1962 JUN 11 CC MINF
E1 Segundo, California
June 11, 1962
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo,
California, was held in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of said
City on the above date. Prior to calling the meeting to order, those
present joined in pledging allegiance to the Flag of the United States
of America, followed by an invocation by Reverend Arthur Zs_d1z�j,-
of St. John's hatheran Church.
The meeting was then called to o7,d er by Wilburn E. Baker,
Mayor, the hour being 7: 00 o'clock p.m.
ROLL CALL
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j Councilmen Present: Frederick, Kimport, Tandy and Mayor Baker;
Councilman Absent: Swanson.
READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
The minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council of the
City of E1 Segundo, California, held May 28, 1962, having been read
and no error or - omissidn having been noted, it was moved by Council-
man Frederick, seconded by Councilman Kimport, the minutes of said
meeting be approved as recorded. Motion carried.
At this time Mayor Baker presented to Roy Saari, a Key-Jo the
City in appreciation of the three swimming records he had established,
and thanked him for putting E1 Segundo on the map in this regard.
Mayor Baker then presented plaques, Keys to the City, and Good
Will Ietters to. the Mayors of their respective cities, to Aysel Kerceli,
Exchange Student from Mersin, Turkey, and Angel Lucia Aguirre,
Exchange Student from Madrid, Spain, and expressed appreciation on
behalf of the City, for their attendance in our Schools.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
The following written communications received from persons,
firms or corporations hereinafter named, were read to the Council
and were disposed of in the following manner:
GORDON T. NESVIG, CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF L OS ANGELES COUNTY, transmitting a copy of its resolution
adopted on May 29, 1962, in support of H. R. 111099 titled: "Federal -
Aid Highway Act of 1962". Ordered filed.
CASTELAZO & ASSOCIATES, advisin that the Federal Government
is contemplating building the Customhouse and Appraisers Stores at 223rd
Street and Hesperian Avenue, Los Angeles, and requesting that opposition
to the new location be filed with Senators and Congressmen. Ordered filed.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY BOUNDARY COMMISSION, being notice
that the City of Hawthorne has filed proposals with said Commission for
annexation of Del Aire #3, Del Aire #4, Wiseburn and Moneta Annexa-
tions. Ordered filed.
DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL, being
application for "On Sale Beer" License for Ivar's, 130 West Grand Avenue,
El Segundo. Ordered filed.
HARRY H. WEBER, DIRECTOR
Warrants Nos. 16017 and 16042 issued
the Penny Profit Market in amounts of
be cancelled.
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OF FINANCE, requesting that
to the County of Los Angeles and
$0.81 and '$1.97 respectively,
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Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman
Tandy, the above request be granted. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Kimport,
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Swanson.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
Tandy and Mayor Baker;
REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES
CITY MANAGER SAILORS MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. Presented for the Council's consideration the following
proposal from Cotton and Francisco, Public Accountants, for auditing
the books and accounts of the City for the fiscal year 1962 -63:
General Government - - - - - - $1,800.00
Municipal Water Dept. - - - - - 1,000.00
1911 Street Improvement Bond
Funds (Period ended June 30, 1962) 300.00
which figures are the same as for the previous year.
Moved, by Councilman Tandy, seconded by Councilman Kimport,
the proposal be accepted and the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the proposal of Cotton and Francisco,
Public Accountants,, to audit the books and accounts of
the City of, E1 Segundo, California, for the fiscal year
beginning July 1, 1962, and ending June 30, 1963 as
follows:
General Government - - - - - $ 1,800.00
Municipal Water Dept. - - - - - 1,000.00
1911 Street Improvement Bond
Funds (Period ended June 30, 1962) 300. 00
be placed on file in the office of the City Clerk; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Council hereby
approves said proposal and accepts, same, and that said
offer of this proposal, and the acceptance hereof, shall be
and constitutes the agreement between said Public Account-
ants and the City of E1 Segundo.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Kimport, Tandy and Mayor Baker;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Swanson.
2. Presented for the Council's consideration a proposal from
Mr. Burns V. Parker, Structural Engineer, for technical services;
that said proposal had been recommended by the -Director of Building
and Safety, and he therefore recommeneed said proposal be approved;
that this type of work had been sent to the Building Conference in
Los Angeles and that the City will continue to use this service except
when an emergency arises.
Moved by Councilman Kimport, seconded by Councilman Tandy,
the proposal of Mr. Burns V. Parker be approved. and- that the follow-
ing resolution b•e adopted:
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RESOLVED, that the proposal of Burns V. Parker,
Structural Engineer, covering services as hereinafter
set forth:
1. Check any structural and architectural plans which
you care to submit to me for compliance with the cu
current edition of the Uniform Building Code, the
State Health & Safety Code, Division 13 Parts 1 and 3
which are the State Housing Act and the State Earth-
quake Protection Law respectively.
2. Submit to you lists of corrections and recheck the
plans for compliance when the corrections have been
incorporated into the plans.
3. Submit to you approved plans and /or a letter of
approval when the plans, calculations and specifications
are acceptable.
4. Cooperative with your Dept. in resolving problems that
may voccun. during construction, and to confer with
Designers, Engineers and Architects, with your
approval, on problems and /or controversies that may
develop during checking and rechecking of the plans
or during construction. This may require advance
notice from your Department in order that the time
for any meetings or discussions not conflict with my
other schedule.
It is understood that the City of CE1 Segundo will check
the plans for compliance with Land Use and Zoning Require-
ments, mechanical and electrical compliances. Also that
the plans will be delivered to my office for checking and be
picked up at the same place for rechecking or after approval.
My office is located at 341 South Iincoln Avenue, Monterey
Park, California.
For my services I will charge the City at the rate of
$10.00 per hour of time actually spent in plan checking,
rechecking of plans, or for field investigations or meetings
if any, but the total shall not exceed 80% of the plan check
fee collected by the City.
be placed on file in the office of the City Clerk; and
BE IT- FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Council hereby
approves said proposal and accepts same, and that said offer of
and this acceptance thereof, shall be and constitutes the agreement
between.,�said Burns V. Parker and the City of E1 Segundo.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Kimport,, Tandy and Mayor Baker;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Swanson.
3. As previously authorized, bids had been solicited for the
putchase of a new automotive unit, and he recommended said unit
be purchased from Escobar Ford Agency, in amount of $2, 412. 80,
it being the lowest bid received.
Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Kimport,
the above recommendation be approved.
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Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Kimport, Tandy and Mayor Baker;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Swanson.
4. Recommended that an inspection fee in amount of $25.00
covering a house to be moved, be refunded to the applicant, Mrs.
R. A. McMahon, 654 West Palm Avenue, inasmuch as the house was
sold before inspection was made.
Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Tandy,
the above recommendation be approved. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Kimport, Tandy and Mayor Baker;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Swanson.
5. That bids had been solicited for the replacement of one 85
CFM Air Compressor and recommended that the bid of Essick Manu-
facturing Company in amount of $2,873.88 be accepted, it being the
lowest bid received.
Moved by Councilman Tandy, seconded by Councilman Frederick,
the above recommendation be approved. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Kimport, Tandy and Mayor Baker;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Swanson.
CITY CLERK MADE REPORT AS FOLLOWS:
1. Advised the Council that a claim had been presented to the
City by Mr. Patrick Wiley for damages to his car while driving on
Rosecrans Avenue near Sepulveda, amounting to $25.80, and that said
claim had been referred to our Insurance Carrier.
Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Tandy
said Claim be denied and the action of the City Clerk in referring
same to the Insurance Carrier be approved. Motion carried.
CITY ATTORNEY BUSH MADE REPORT AS FOLLOWS:
1. That the Municipal Court requires that the City adopt a
resolution designating two employees who could represent the City
in Small Claims actions to recover debts and other obligations; that
if the Council desired to appoint Mr. Robert E. O'Bannon, Director of
Building and S'fz±y;_ and to reappoint Mr. Harry H. Weber, Director
of Finance, it would be in order to adopt a resolution to this effect.
Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Tandy,
the following resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, it appears to the City Council of the City
of E1, Segundo, California, a municipal corporation,
located in the County of ` Los Angeles, State of California,
qualified to do business in the State of California, that is
is desirable and necessary to appoint two agents for this
municipal corporation to act for and in its behalf in the
Small Claims Court of Inglewood Judicial District, County
of Isis Angeles, State of California; and
WHEREAS, itfurther appears that Robert E. O'Bannon and
Harry H. Weber are suitable individuals for such appointment;
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NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that
Robert E. O'Bannon and Harry H. Weber, be and they
are hereby appointed to represent and appear for said
municipal corporation in the lawful process of any and
all claims filed in said court, and they are further
authorized and empowered to accept service of process
issued by said court, for and on behalf of said munici-
pal corporation.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Kimport, Tandy and
Mayor Baker;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Swanson.
UDFINISHED ` BUSINESS
None.
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PAYING BILLS
The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee
on Finance and Records, were read:
Demand Register Demands Nos. 16087 to 16208 Inclusive:
General Fund - - - - - - - - - - - $ 62,692. 11
Trust Fund - - - - - - - - - - - - 299.70
Pension Fund - - - - - - - - - - - 4,983.57
Gas Tax Fund - - - - - - - - - - 723.98
Capital Improvement Fund - - - - - 3,695.50
Water Operating Fund - - - - - - - 4,356.13
TOTAL $ 76, 750.99
Moved by Councilman Tandy, seconded by Councilman Frederick,
the demands be allowed and warrants ordered drawn on and paid out of
the respective funds covering the same. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Kimport, Tandy and Mayor Baker;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Swanson.
NEW BUSINESS
Councilman Frederick stated he would like to have a -letter
sent to members of the Board of Supervisors, the Los Angeles County
Assessor and the Southern Division of the league of California Cities,
protesting against the re- evaluation of property in E1 Segundo with a
view of increasing taxes in this City from fifty to one hundred percent.
No further business to be transacted at this meeting, it was
moved by Councilman Tandy, seconded by Councilmani Kimport, the
meeting adjourn, the hour of adjournment being 7:25 o'clock p.m.
Motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
APPROVED: Urty Clerk
Mayor
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