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El Segundo, California
May 28, 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 Claude Young, of
Community Methodist Church.
The meeting was then called to order by Wilburn E. Baker, Mayor,
the hour being 7:00 o'clock p.m.
ROLL CALL
Councilmen Present: Kimport, Frederick,, 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 14, 1962, having been read
and no error or omission having been noted, it was moved by Council-
man Tandy, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the minutes of said
meeting be approved as recorded. Motion carried.
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
The Mayor announced that this was the time and place heretofore
fixed for the reception of bids for construction of garage at the southeast
corner of the Recreation Center, in accordance with City Specifications
No. 62 -2, and inquired of the Clerk if she had any bids therefor, to
which the Clerk replied she had three bids in her possession. It was
then moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Tandy,
and unanimously carried, that said bids be opened, examined and pub-
licly declared, which bids are as follows:
Name of Contractor
Amount of Bid
Dickinson & Miller $ 3, 500.00
Hirsh - Srockman Const. Co. 3,869.00
Layne Brothers General Contractors 3, 743.80
The Council being satisfied that all bids were responsible, it was
moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Tandy, that the
bid of Dickinson & Miller, in amount of $3, 500. 00 be accepted, and that
the following resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, the City of El Segundo duly advertised for
bids for the construction of a garage building at the South-
east corner of the Recreation Center, in the City of E1 Seg-
undo, California, and accepted bids on this date; and
WHEREAS, the bid of Dickinson & Miller in amount
of $3, 500. 00 was the lowest responsible bid received;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the bid
of Dickinson & Miller be accepted, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor of the
City of E1 Segundo be and he is hereby authorized and in
structed to execute the contract herein awarded for and on
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behalf of said City and in its name, and the City Clerk
is hereby authorized to attest the same, affix the
official seal and amake delivery thereof in due course; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that all bids received
for said construction of garage are hereby rejected with the
exception of the bid of Dickinson & Miller, and the City
Clerk is hereby authorized and instructed to return the
checks of all unsuccessful bidders.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Kimport, Tandy and
Mayor Baker;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Swanson.
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:
1. A. S. COVELESKI, Second Vice Commander, American Iegion
Post No. 38, announcing that it will hold` Memorial Day services on May 30,
1962, 10 :00 a.m. , at the entrance of the High School, and requesting the
City's participation.
Mayor Baker stated the City is participating as it is presenting a
wreath; that after the ceremony members of the Police Association make
a trek to the cemetery to place wreaths on the graves of the Police Officers
who gave their lives in line of duty; that the Mayor customarily presents
a wreath also, and asked that all who wished to attend these services be
present.
2. LOS ANGELES COUNTY ROAD DEPARTMENT, N. H. TEMPLIN,
ROAD COMMISSIONER, advising that the amount of new money allocated to
the City of E1 Segundo for 1962 -63 by the County amounted to $11, 378.00.
Ordered filed.
3. LOS ANGELES COUNTY BOUNDARY COMMISSION, being notice
that the City of Hawthorne had filed proposals with said Commission for
Record and Larch Annexations, and that the City of Inglewood had filed
proposal for First Florence Territory, revised, annexation. Ordered filed.
4. KEITH E. KELLY, DIRECTOR RECREATION AND PARKS DEPT.,
expressing sincere appreciation for the privilege of serving this City in
his capacity for the past six and one -half years.
Mayor Baker expressed regret on behalf of the City for Mr. Kelly's
resignation, and that that he had accomplished much progress. Thereafter,
it was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Kimport,
that a resolution of commendation be presented to Mr. Kelly. Motion
carried.
5. PLANNING COMMISSION, transmitting copy of its Resolution No.
514, rescinding Resolution No. 512, regarding certain -amendment tp Ord.
No. 507 (the Comprehenaive. Zoning Ordinance). It was requested by the
Planning Commission that the above resolution be referred back to the
Planning Commission. Moved by Councilman Tandy, seconded by Council-
man Frederick, the request be granted. Motion carried.
6. PLANNING COMMISSION, transmitting copy of its Re solution
No. 515, granting a transitional use on 75 feet of R -1 property at 946
Pepper Street, requested by Mr. Clark Trobough. After discussion, the
communication was ordered filed pending expiration of appeal period.
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7. RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION, transmitting copy
of its Resolution No. 20, regarding the acceptance of Mr. Kelly Fs
resignation as Director of Recreation and Parks Department, and
supporting the appointment of Mr. Jack Ruis to said position. Ordered
filed.
8. RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION, transmitting copy of
its Resolution No. 21 recommending that steps be taken to obtain bids on
lighting the hardball field as soon as possible after the 1962 -63 budget
is adopted. Ordered filed pending adoption of the budget.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES
CITY MANAGER SAILORS MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. That bids had been solicited for 36 rubbish containers, and
recommended that the bid of J. G. Tucker & Son, in amount of $1, 971.22
be accepted, and that a purchase order be issued to said Company for
this amount.
Moved by Councilman Tandy, secondedd 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.
2. Requested permission to solicit bids for a four door sedan
for use of the City Manager, thus making his present car available for
use in another department and providing transportation for a Plumbing
Inspector. • I
Moved by Councilman Kimport, seconded by Councilman Frederick,
the above recommendation be approved. Motion carried.
3. That , bids had been received from numerous agencies covering
three year subscriptions for all magazines currently subscribed to by
our City Iibrary; that upon tabulation of all bids it was found that the
Central Magazine- Company, Riverside, California, submitted the most
favorable bid, and he recommended that a Purchase Order be issued
to said Company for $849.29, amount of said bid; that action at this
time seemed necessary since magazine subscriptions expire on June 1st,
and the Library Board does-not meet until June 10th.
Moved by Councilman Kimport, seconded by Councilman Tandy, that
a Purchase Order to Central Magazine Company in amount of $849.29
to be paid out of Library Funds, be issued, as above recommended.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Kimport, Tandy and Mayor Baker;
Noes: Council men None;
Absent: Councilman Swanson.
4. Presented for the Council's consideration a proposed amend-
ment to the Agreement with Los Angeles County for Health Services
regarding inspection of Trailer Parks; that State legislation, last year
removed the City from that field, and that in order to proceed with
the necessary sanitary inspection an amendment to said Agreement would
be necessary.
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Moved by Councilman Tandy, seconded by Councilman Kimport, the
following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the hereinabove mentioned proposed
amendment to the Agreement between the City of E1 Segundo
and the County of Los Angeles for Health Services, which
agreement was entered into July 14, 1958, be and the same
is hereby approved; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor is
hereby authorized to execute the same for and on behalf
of the City and the City Clerk is hereby authorized to
attest the same.
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. Notified the Council that a claim against the City of E1 Seg-
undo had been filed by Mr. Joe Fairchild for damages in amount of
$303.60 sustained by his truck with "camper'; due to overhanging branch
obstructing passage near the intersection of Loma Vista Street and Palm
Avenue, and that said claim had been referred to the Insurance Carrier.
Moved by Councilman Tandy, seconded by Councilman Kimport, that
the claim be denied and the action of the Clerk in referring same to the
Insurance Carrier is hereby ratified. Motion carried.
CITY ATTORNEY BUSH MADE REPORT AS FOLLOWS:
1. That in October, 1961, the City had received a communication
from the Chief Administrative Officer of the County of Los Angeles rel-
ative to an Agreement for Hospitalization of City Jail Prisoners in the
Jail Ward of the County General Hospital; that the City had in June, 1957,
entered into an Agreement with said County for suchsservice covering a
period of five years; that said Agreement will expire in July, 1962; that
he had approved the new Agreement as to form, and if the Council so
desired, it would, be in order to approve said Agreement.
I Moved by Councilman Kimport, seconded by Councilman Frederick,
the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that that certain Agreement dated May 28,
1962, between the County of Los Angeles and the City of :
E1 Segundo, which Agreement provides for the care of City
prisoners in the Jail Ward of the Los Angeles County General
Hospital for a term of five years from the date thereof,
presented to this Council at this meeting, be filed in the office
of the City Clerk; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the
City of E1 Segundo does hereby approve the said Agreement and
does hereby authorize the Mayor to execute said contract for
and on behalf of said City and in its name, and the City Clerk
to attest the same and to make delivery thereof in due course.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick,
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Swanson.
Kimport, Tandy and Mayor Baker;
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DIRECTOR, OF PUBLIC WORKS WEBB MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. Presented for the Council's consideration a letter type agree-
ment prepared by the Utah Construction and Mining Company, in which
it is requested that certain approved street construction work at the
intersection of E1 Segundo Boulevard and Doul'las Street be deleted from
their contract and that said work be accomplished by the City of El
Segundo; that said Utah Construction and Mining Company had agreed
to pay to the City the sum of $1, 477. 24 to cover the cost of the deleted
construction. It is recommended that said agreement be approved and
that the said sum of $1, 477. 24 be accepted by the City. It is further
recommended that since Oswald Bros. Co. is presently operating at
this intersection under contract with the City, which contract is dated
April 23, 1962, said Company be engaged to accomplish the work
deleted from the Utah Construction and Mining Company's contract;
that Oswald Bros. Co, had agreed to accomplish this work for the sum
of $1,477.24, which is exactly the same amount to be paid to the City
by the Utah Construction and Mining Company.
Moved by Councilman Tandy, seconded by Councilman Kimport,
the above recommendations be approved.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Kimport, Tandy and Mayor Baker;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Swanson.
PAYING BILLS
The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee
on Finance and Records, were read:
Demand Register - Demands Nos. 15978 to 16086, inclusive:
General Fund - - - - - - - - - - - - - 66, 218.10
Pension Fund - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5,286.82
Capital Improvement Fund - - - - - - - 614.86
Trust Fund - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1,129.70
Water Operating Fund - - - - - - - - - - - 5,563.29
Gas Tax Fund - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 14.64
TOTAL $78,827.41
Moved by Councilman Tandy, seconded by Councilman Frederick,
said 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.
No further business to be transacted at this meeting, it was moved
by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman J<import, the meeting
adjourn, the hour of adjournment being 7:50 o'clock p.m. Motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
APPROVED:
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