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1962 OCT 29 CC MINX 1436 E1 Segundo, California October 29, 1962 adjourned Ar(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 Reverend Gordon Yeaton, of St. Michael's Episcopal 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 regular meetings of the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, California, held on October 8th and 22nd, 1962, having been read and no error or omission having been noted, it was moved by Councilman Tandy, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the minutes of said meetings be approved as recorded. Motion carried. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS CATIONS 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. STANDARD OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA, being app- lication for permit to drill oil and /or gas wells covering proposed Gough Wells Nos. 29 and 30, and enclosing rider to amend Blanket Bond No. 92587 on file in the office of the City Clerk. Moved by Councilman Tandy, seconded by Councilman Frederick, that Resolution No. 2013, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING TO STANDARD OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA A PERMIT FOR CERTAIN OIL WELLS IN SAID CITY DESIGNATED AND KNOWN AS "STANDARD OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA GOUGH NOS. 29 and 30. ", 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. 2. PLANNING COMMISSION, transmitting copy of its reso- lution No. 529, granting a variance to extend time to provide garage on R -2 property located at 840 Penn Street. Ordered filed pending expiration of appeal period. 3. PLANNING COMMISSION, granting a variance to increase number of garage spaces in C -M zone at 145 Standard Street, as.,,_QAL- -forth iii' itb Re.�io3 turn v:i 0,±cc2 ty., _f- w�dcbc_ vas forwarded to the City Council. Ordered filed pending expiration of appeal period. -1- X 1436 4. DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL, being application for On -Sale Beer License for. Ivar's, 130 West Grand Avenue. Ordered filed. 5. LOS ANGELES COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, en- closing description of area proposed to be incorporated as the City of Malibu. Ordered filed. 6. L OS ANGELES COUNTY BOUNDARY COMMISSION, being notice that the City of Inglewood has filed a proposal with said com- mission for the annexation of Acacia Territory and San Diego Territory. Ordered filed. 7. PETITION SIGNED BY JOHN R. HAYNES, 135 Whiting Street, and 50 Others, to improve traffic controls and children's warning signs on Whiting Street between Grand Avenue and E1 Segundo Boulevard. Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Tandy to refer the above petition to the Traffic Committee for investi- gation and report. Motion carried. 8. THE SALVATION ARMY, WIIIIAM D. L UTTRELL, Captain, Commanding Officer, requesting permission to place . Salvation Army kettles on the streets of E1 Segundo commencing November 24 through December 23, 1962, to solicit funds for its Christmas Welfare program. Moved by Councilman Tandy, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the request be approved. Motion carried. Councilman Tandy expressed deep regret over the passing of Mr. Jim Bell who has contributed such spendid work for the Salvation Army, and moved that a resolution of recognition and appreciation be adopted. The motion was seconded by Mayor Baker, who asked that a copy be forwarded to the Salvation Army and to Mr. Bell's widow. Thereafter, Resolution No. 2014, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, EULOGIZING JAMES C. BELL, SOLDIER OF THE SALVATION ARMY., which was read, be adopted. Motion unanimously carried. 9. ALBERT ISEN, MAYOR, CITY OF TORRANCE, proposing two sites in Torrance for the South Bay State College, and requesting the City of E1 Segundo to adopt a resolution concurring in said pro- posed locations. Ordered filed. 10. J. A. BEEK, Secretary of the Senate of the State of Cal- ifornia, regarding ,Proposition No. 23, Senate Reapportionment, on the November 6th ballot. Ordered filed. 11. M IIO DELLMAN, SECRETARY, INDEPENDENT CITIES OF L OS ANGELES COUNTY, transmitting copy of resolution commend- ing the County on its factual stand regarding costs of contractual police service and urging the City of E1 Segundo to adopt a similar resolution. The Council desiring to support the stand taken by the Inde- pendent Cities, it was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Kimport, that Resolution No. 2015, entitled: Ma X 1438 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALI- FORNIA, COMMENDING THE COUNTY OF L OS ANGELES ON ITS FACTUAL STAND REGARDING THE COSTS OF CONTRACTUAL POLICE SERVICES AND URGING THEM TO CONSIDER AN EQUITABLE APPLICATION OF TAX CREDITS., 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. 12. JOHN ANSON FORD, CHAIRMAN, CITIZENS COMMITTEE FOR PROPOSITION "B", which provides for the acquiring, developing and operating of Regional Parks, and requesting official approval. Ordered filed. 13. GLENN M. ANDERSON, IIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, writing in behalf of Proposition 1A, the bond issue for $270,000,000, eighty percent of which would be used for public higher education. Ordered filed. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mr. Sid Pringle, 419 Whiting Street, addressed the Council and appealed for concerted action against juvenile misconduct; that his son had been beaten up twice in the last year by gangs roaming the City at night. . Mayor Baker stated the Council does not condone party crashing or gangs roaming the City looking for someone to beat up; that he felt the Police Department has done an excellent job and that if stiffer penalties were imposed by the Courts it .: might have more restraining effect on such actions. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES CITY MANAGER SAILORS MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. As previously authorized, bids have been received to cover tree - trimming needs of the City for `the next six months, and he recommended that the Ferrens Tree Service be employed on a per diem basis of $132.00 per day for this work. Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Tandy, the above recommendation be approved. 2Lftd­ t-heuM,? yor *� auuthorized to,.sign _the agreement for said tree - trimming ser4ice for and on behalf of the City and the City Clerk to attest. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Kimport, Swanson, Tandy and Mayor Baker; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. -4- Mr. John Haynes, 135 Whiting Street, addressed the Council, stating he was pleased that the petition presented to the Council earlier in this meeting, . and signed by him, had been referred to -the Traffic Committee for investigation; that during rush hours Whiting Street becomes as much a boulevard as Grand Avenue or El Segundo Blvd. , and he further suggested four -way stop signs be placed at the inter- section of Franklin Avenue and Whiting Street. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES CITY MANAGER SAILORS MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. As previously authorized, bids have been received to cover tree - trimming needs of the City for `the next six months, and he recommended that the Ferrens Tree Service be employed on a per diem basis of $132.00 per day for this work. Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Tandy, the above recommendation be approved. 2Lftd­ t-heuM,? yor *� auuthorized to,.sign _the agreement for said tree - trimming ser4ice for and on behalf of the City and the City Clerk to attest. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Kimport, Swanson, Tandy and Mayor Baker; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. -4- X 1439 2. As previously requested, he presented a written report from the Police Department covering activities of the United States Mission, said mission having requested permission to solicit funds in this City. After careful consideration, it was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Tandy, that as no financial state- ment of the United States Mission had been furnished the City, the request be denied. Motion carried. It was then suggested by Council- man Frederick that all requests for permission to solicit for funds in the City be publicized; the amount of money collected that can be retained by the solicitor and the amountof money going for the cause. 3. Advised the Council that the City's liability insurance policy will expires on November 4, 1962; that Mr. Robert McCarthy of the McCarthy Insurance Agency had solicited bids from five sources and had received only one bid, our present insurance carrier, Royal Indemnity Company, at a premium of $12, 708. 92, slightly in excess of $800.00 over last year's premium. He further recommended ;'.e the bid of Royal Indemnity Company be accepted. Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Swanson, 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. CITY CLERK MADE REPORT AS FOLLOWS: 1. Advised the Council of receipt of Summons served in the suit against the City by Experimental Specialties Company for storm water damage sustained on or about February 8, 1962, and that she had advised the insurance carrier. Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Kimport, that the action of the City Clerk in reporting the above summons to the insurance carrier be and the same is hereby approved. Motion carried. CITY ATTORNEY BUSH MADE REPORT AS FOLLOWS: 1. Presented for the Council's consideration a resolution releasing Harlan E. Walsborn from the effect of the Bond of Faithful Performance and Bond of Labor and Material, as Mr. Walsborn had transferred his contract with the City for the collection and disposal of rubbish. and garbage. Moved by Councilman Kimport, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that effective October- 1, 1962, the Pacific Employers Insurance Company and Harlan E. Walsborn, doing business as Lennox Disposal Service, are released from the effect of the Bond of Faithful Performance and Bond of Labor and Material, as such Bonds pertain to the further collection and disposal of garbage and rubbish in the City of El Segundo, California, Specifications No. 1 -1962 for the period February 1, 1962 to January 31, 1963, inclusive. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Kimport, Swanson, Tandy and Mayor Baker; Noes: Councilmenr None; Absent: Councilmen None. -4- X 1440 DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS WEBB MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: I 1. Presented for the Council's consideration, a resolu- tion to amend the Master Agreement between the City of El Segundo and the State of California, Division of Highways, by allocating an additional $4, 000. 00 to Project No. 52 (Main Street, Imperial Avenue and Imperial Highway). Moved by Councilman . Tandy, seconded by Councilman Kimport, that Resolution No. 2016, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING AND SUBMITTING A BUDGET (PROJECT STATEMENT NO. 2) FOR EXPEND- ITURE OF FUNDS ALLOCATED FROM THE STATE HIGHWAY FUND TO CITIES., which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the following vote: c Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Kimport, Swanson, Tandy and Mayor Baker; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. 2. Advised the Council that the method of supplying electrical energy to 21 steel electroliers around the periphery of the E1 Segundo Recreation Center has been changed, due to the high cost of underground circuits which were subjected to repeated flooding. This work has been accomplished by the Edison Company at no cost to the City, and the Edison Company has offered to reimburse the City in the amount of $4, 171. 00 for the depre- ciated capital value of the 21 electroliers. The energy charges would be based on the same rates as our existing street lighting contrct. This reimbursement of depreciated capital cost is based on the Edison charges for furnishing steel electroliers and is controlled by the Public Utilities Commission's published rates. It is therefore recommended that the City accept the amount of $4,171.00 as the Edison Company's payment .for existing electroliers, which will then become the property of the Edison Company. Future replacements would be based on no capital charges, but would be included in our present contract for street lighting. 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. Advised the Council that the construction of four sanitary booster pumping stations at Palm and Virginia, Walnut and Loma Vista, Oak, east of Bayonne, and Oak, west of Main Street, has been completed in a satisfactory manner by the con- tractor, John L Meek, and recommended that this work be accepted and that the City Clerk be authorized -to file a Notice of Completion. 44oved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Kimport, the following resolution be adopted: -5- X 1441 RESOLVED, that the City Council concurs in the recommendation of the Director of Public Works as above set forth and that the construction of four sanitary booster pumping stations at. Palm and Virginia, Walnut and Loma Vista, Oak Avenue east of Bayonne, and Oak Avenue west of Main Street, is hereby accepted as completed as of October 29, 1962; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor be and he is hereby authorized to sign the required Notice of Completion and the City Clerk is hereby directed to cause the same to be filed with the County Recorder of Los Angeles County within ten days after said date of completion. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Kimport, Swanson, Tandy and . Mayor Baker; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. The City Attorney read the title of the Ordinance prohibiting the inhaling, drinking or breathing of certain substances, amending a para- graph of Section 21.3 of the Code, and repealing Chapter 26 of said Code, relating to sewers,. entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING " EL SEGUNDO CITY CODE, 1958" BY ADDING SECTION 19.4.1 PROHIBITING THE INHALING, DRINKING OR BREATHING OF CERTAIN SUBSTANCES; AMEND THE FOURTH UNNUMBERED PARAGRAPH OF SECTION 21. 3 OF SAID CODE TO PRPHIBIT THE DRINKING, CONSUMING OR POSSES- SION, IN ANY PUBLIC PARK WITHIN SAID CITY, OF ANY INTOXICATING L IQUOR; AND REPEAL CHAPTER 26 OF SAID CODE RELATING TO SEWERS. Upon motion duly made and unanimously carried, the further reading of Ordinance No. 591 was waived. Following motion made by Councilman Tandy, seconded nby Councilman Swanson, Ordinance No. 591 was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Kimport, Swanson, Tandy and Mayor Baker; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. 2. The City Attorney read the title of the Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 507 (the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinancer) with regard to permitted uses in C -2 and M -1 zones, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 507 (THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE) OF SAID CITY WITH REGARD TO PERMITTED USES IN C -2 AND M -1 ZONES. Upon motion duly made and unanimously carried, the further reading of Ordinance No. 592 was waived. Following motion made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Kimport, Ordinance No. 592 was adopted by the following vote: X 1442 Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Kimport, Swanson, Tandy 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. 1 - 135, inclusive: General Fund - - - - - - - - - - - $ 64, 418.82 Capital Improvement Fund - - - - - 10, 459. 10 Pension Fund - - - - - - - - - - - 4,736.26 Gas Tax Fund - - - - - - - - - - 20.11 Library Fund - - - - - - - - - - - 1,261.06 Water Operating Fund - - - - - - - 44, 985.40 Water Consumers Fund - - - - - - - 50.17 TOTAL - - -$ 125, 930. 92 Moved by Councilman Tandy, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the demands be allowed afnd 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. No other business to come before the Council at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Kimport, the meeting adjourn, the hour of adjournment being 8 :10 o'clock p.m. Motion carried. Res ectfully submitted, ity Clerk APPROVED: Mayor -7-