1962 NOV 13 CC MINX 1443
El Segundo, California
November 13, 1962
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of El 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 Father Brannigan, of St. Andrews Catholic
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: Frederick, Kimport, Swanson, Tandy and
Mayor Baker;
Councilmen Absent: None.
READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
The minutes of the adjourned regular meeting of the City Council
of the City of El Segundo, California, held October 29, 1962, having been
read and no error or omission having been noted, it was moved by
Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Tandy, the minutes of
said meeting be approved as recorded. Motion carried.
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 manner indicated:
1. MR. LEE E. AYER, COMMANDER, AMERICAN LEGION POST
NO. 38, suggesting moving the Memorial from the High School grounds to
Recreation Park.
Mr. Ayer was present in the Council Chamber, and stated it was
the thought of the American Legion members that the Recreation Park
would be a more suitable place for a permanent memorial. Mayor Baker
stated the matter should first be taken up with the School Board. Coun-
cilman Frederick stated he was a member of the School Board when it
was purchased and placed in the present location. By general consent,
Mr. Ayer was advised that the City would be willing to place the memorial
in the Recreation Park, if' it is the wish of the School Board.
2. MR. K. H. SUTHERLAND, M. D., Los Angeles County Health
Department, notifying the City of a Skunk Rabies Quarantine in said County,
effective November 1, 1962. Ordered filed.
3. LOS ANGELES COUNTY BOUNDARY COMMISSION, being notice
that the City of Hawthorne has filed a proposal with said commission for the
Meier Annexation to said City. Ordered filed.
4. KENNETH L. KEEL, CITY CLERK, CITY OF HAWTHORNE,
being copy of a Resolution adopted by said City requesting the support
of adoption of State -wide legislation requiring manufacturing of model glue
and related substances to remove from such products. those elements harmful
to human life, thus discouraging the voluntary breathing or inhaling of the
fumes from such products, commonly known as "glue- sniffing. "
The Council concurring in the recommendations contained in the
above resolution, it was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by
Councilman Swanson, that this City should adopt a similar resolution and
t hat Resolution No. 2017, entitled:
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, URGING THE ADOPTION
OF LEGISLATION PROHIBITING USE OF HARMFUL FUMES
IN THE MANUFACTURE OF MODEL GLUE AND RELATED
SUBSTANCES WITHOUT THE USE OF A REPELLENT
ODOR DISCOURAGING THE VOLUNTARY BREATHING OR
INHALATION OF SUCH FUMES.,
which was read, be adopted.
On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by
the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Kimport, Swanson, Tandy and
Mayor Baker;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
5. MR. GEORGE M. BABBE, Manager, Southwest Division, Southern
California Gas Company, advising of the retirement of Mrs. Ruth Blan-
chard as Southwest R gional Manager for the Los Angeles Branch of the
American Red Cross,- and suggesting the City Council adopt a resolution
in recognition of her service to this community. The Council being
appreciative of her long service, it was moved by Councilman Tandy,
seconded by Councilman Swanson, that Resolution No. 2018, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, EXTENDING
TO MRS. RUTH BLANCHARD, SOUTHWEST REGIONAL
MANAGER FOR THE LOS ANGELES BRANCH OF THE
AMERICAN RED CROSS, SINCERE APPRECIATION
FOR HER LONG SERVICE TO THIS COMMUNITY.,
which was read, be adopted. Motion unanimously carried.
6. MR. JAMES T. LINDSEY, President, California Citizens Freeway
Association, commenting on the number of controversies arising from the
location and design of freeways. Ordered filed.
7. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
HUNTINGTON PARK, urging the County of Los Angeles to consider no
change in the method of billing for .contractual Police services which
would give preferential treatment to contracting cities or discriminate
against the Independent Cities of Los Angeles County. Ordered filed.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES
CITY MANAGER SAILORS MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
1'. Recommended that the City schedule an auction to be held on
November 30, 1962, at 4 :00 o'clock p.m. for the purpose of disposing of
surplus materials owned and no longer needed by the City of El Segundo
and those articles in the custody of the Police Department that have been
unclaimed for the period of time required; also that the City Clerk be
authorized to publish notice of such items for sale.
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Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Tandy,
that the above recommendation be approved and that the City Clerk is
hereby authorized to publish Notice of Public Auction and a list of
articles to be included in said auction. Motion carried.
2. That bids had been solicited for welding equipment for use
in the City Garage and Shop, and he recommended said equipment
be purchased from South Bay Welders Company for the amount of
$717.60.
Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Kimport,
the above recommendation be approved. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Kimport, Swanson, Tandy and
Mayor Baker;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
3. Due notice of examinations having been posted in the City
Hall, Police and Fire Departments, he recommended that the California
State Personnel Board conduct promotional examinations for Police
Sergeant and Police Captain on November 20th, and for Fire Engineer,
Fire Captain and Battalion Chief on November 21st, as per the conditions
as outlined in said notice.
Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Frederick,
the above recommendation be approved. Motion carried.
CITY ATTORNEY BUSH I%JADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. Presented for the Council's consideration a resolution amending
Resolution No. 2005, the Salary Resolution of the City of E1 Segundo, by
amending Section 2 of Part I, and Section 4 of Part II of said Salary Res-
olution. Moved by Councilman Tandy, seconded by Councilman Frederick
that Resolution No. 2019, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
RESOLUTION NO. 2005 (THE SALARY RESOLUTION)
OF SAID COUNCIL BY AMENDING SECTION 2 OF
PART I. AND SECTION 4 OF PART H OF SAID
RESOLUTION NO. 2005. ,
which was read, be adopted.
On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by
the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick,
Mayor Baker;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
Kimport, Swanson, Tandy 'and
2. Presented for the Council's consideration and introduction
an ordinance adopting the Uniform Building Code 1961 Edition, Volume I,
together with its Appendix, and the Uniform Building Code Standards
1961 Edition.
The City Clerk stated that three copies each of said Uniform
Building Code 1961, Edition Volume ; together with its Appendix, and
the Uniform Building Code Standards 196(1 Edition, duly certified by
her to be true and complete copies, are on file in her office, open
to the public for inspection and use.
The City Attorney read the title of said Ordinance entitled:
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING
THE RULES, REGULATIONS, PROVISIONS AND
CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN THAT CERTAIN
CODE ENTITLED, "UNIFORM BUILDING CODE,
1961 EDITION, VOLUME I" TOGETHER WITH ITS
APPENDIX AND THE "UNIFORM BUILDING CODE
STANDARDS, 1961 EDITION "; AND REPEALING
ORDINANCE no. 362 AND ALL OTHER ORDINANCES
IN CONFLICT 'HEREWITH.'! ; and
the City Attorney further read the title of the appendix and standards
to be adopted by said ordinance, and stated that pursuant to law,
public hearing on the adoption thereof was scheduled for December
10, 1962.
Thereafter, the above ordinance was introduced by Councilman
Swanson.
3. Reported on the suit filed against the City and members of
the Council by Experimental Specialties Company; that he had communi-
cated with each member of the City Council and obtained his signature
to the non - waiver agreement in connection with the Royal -Globe
Insurance Company defending each Councilman and the City; that the
City as one of the defendants must approve and sign this stipulation
with the Insurance company, and it would be in order to do so at
this time. Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman
Kimport that the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the non - waiver Agreement in
connection with the Royal -Globe Insurance Company
defending the City of E1 Segundo and each of its.
Councilmen in the suit filed against the City by
Experimental Specialties Company, presented to
this Council at this meeting, is hereby approved; and
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that
the
Mayor be
and he
is hereby authorized to execute
said
non -
waiver
Agreement for and , on behalf of
the
City.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, I;i mport, Swanson, Tandy and
Mayor Baker;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
4. That on May 14, 1962, a temporary interim zoning. ordinance
was adopted prohibiting construction in the area described in said
ordinance without first obtaining the approval of the Planning. Commission;
that said ordinance would expire November 14th, and as there was still
need for such an ordinance, he presented for the Council's introduction
and adoption, a redraft of said ordinance. Thereafter, Councilman Tandy
introduced the temporary interim zoning ordinance. It was then moved
by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Kimport, the adoption
of Ordinance No. 593, entitled:
A TEMPORARY INTERIM ZONING ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMEND-
ING ORDINANCE NO. 507 (THE COMPREHENSIVE
ZONING ORDINANCE) OF SAID CITY AND PROHIBITING
ALL CONSTRUCTION IN THE HEREIN DESCRIBED
AREA WITHOUT FIRST OBTAINING THE APPROVAL OF
THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF EL
SEGUNDO..
which ordinance was read in full and adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Kimport, Swanson, Tandy and
Mayor Baker;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen Verne.
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DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS WEBB MADE REPORT AS FOLLOWS:
� . That bids were received by this Council on October 8, 1962,
for relocation of traffic signals and channelization at Main Street, Imperial
Avenue and Imperial Highway - Project No. 61 -9; that his office had
checked said bids and found that the bid of Miller Bonsall Co. was the lowest
bid, it being $9,997.70, which was approximately 26% above the estimate;
that all bids were forwarded to the State for review and that Mr. M. L.
Bauders, District City and County Projects Engineer reported that the
Division of Highways had approved the award of contract to Miller Bonsall
Co. at their bid figure and that necessary additional funds had been
budgeted. He therefore recommended that award be made to Miller Bonsall
Co.
Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Kimport,
the following resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, the City of E1 Segundo, California duly
advertised for bids for relocation of traffic signals and
channelization on Main Street, Imperial Avenue and
Imperial Highway; and
WHEREAS, said bids were received by said Council on
October 8, 1962; and
WHEREAS, the City Engineer checked all bids and found
that the bid of Miller Bonsall Co. was the lowest regular
bid;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, that the bid
of Miller Bonsall Co. in amount of $9, 997. 70, the lowest
responsible. bid, be accepted; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor of said
City be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to execute
the contract herein awarded for and on behalf of said City
and in its name, and the City Clerk to attest the same, affix
the official seal and make delivery thereof in due course; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that all bids received except
the bid of Miller Bonsall Co. are hereby rejected 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, Swanson, Kimport and
Mayor Baker;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
PAYING BILLS
The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee
on Finance and Records, were read:
Demands Demands Nos. 136 to 211 inclusive
General Fund - - - - - - - - - - - - - --- - - $ 65, 930.99
Pension Fund - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4,716.47
Capital Improvement Fund - - - - - - - - - - 8,614.12
Water Consumers Fund - - - - - - - - - - - - 329.83
Water Operating Fund - - - - - - - - - - - - 4,799.12
library fund - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1,311.53
Trust Fund - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1,701.50
TOTAL $ 87, 403. 56
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Moved by Councilman Tandy, seconded by Councilman Swanson,
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, Swanson, Tandy and
Mayor Baker;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
NEW BUSINESS
Councilman Kimport stated he had been asked by an El Segundo
resident if numerals could be placed on Stop Signs to indicate if it was
a two -way or four -way stop at an intersection. It was pointed out that
Stop Signs are consistent throughout the State and none have numerals
on, so that it might become confusing to motorists if any were placed
on Stop Signs here.
Councilman Frederick stated that some Stop Signs are very
difficult to see especially at night - the one at Grand Avenue and Concord
in particular, and that his only suggestion might be to place a rubber
Stop Sign with fluorescent lights in the middle of the street.
City Manager Sailors suggested the use of a flashing red light
at this intersection. After further discussion, the City Manager was
asked to have the Police Department make a study of said intersection.
Councilman Tandy inquired about the advisability of Stop Ahead
being painted on the street, and Director of Public Works Webb stated
the objection to this would be during foggy weather a motgrist would
come to the word "Stop" first and might stop too soon and cause a
car in back of him to run into his car. Other. suggestions were waving
lines before a Stop Sign, and the use of a Rumble Strip.
Director of Public Works Webb stated that the City Manager was
in receipt of letters from persons using E1 Segundo Boulevard extensively
during work hours, and they have also written to Supervisor Chace and
Supervisor Hahn, suggesting that E1 Segundo Boulevard be widened west
of Aviation to correspond to the same width as it is east of Aviation;
that it was his thought if both Supervisors are interested in the widening,
that it should have the same design from Aviation to Sepulveda and that
a testative estimate of the cost of the work would amount of $200, 000. 00
By general consent, it was decided to wait until after the San Diego
Freeway is completed and in use before making any recommendations.
No other business to come before the Council at this meeting,
it was moved by Councilman Tandy, seconded by Councilman Swanson,
the meeting adjourn, the hour of adjournment being 8 :00 oclock p.m.
Motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
APPROVED: it Clerk
Mayor
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