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1962 SEP 24 CC MINX 1421 E1 Segundo, California September 24, 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 a few moments of silent prayer. 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 meeting of the City Council of the City of El Segundo, California, held on September 10, 1962, having been read and no err6V or omission having been noted, it was moved by Councilman Tandy, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the minutes, of said meeting be approved as recorded. Motion carried. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS 1. The Mayor announced that this was the time and place hereto- fore fixed for the hearing on proposed amendments to Ordinance No. 507 (the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance) as set forth in Planning Commission Resolution No. 525 regarding accessory buildings definitions; loading docks, and inquired of. the Clerk if proper notice of the hearing had been given, to which the Clerk replied that affidavit of publication of notice of said hearing was in her file. The Mayor then inquired if any written commu- nications in the matter had been received, and there being none, inquired if anyone present desired to speak in favor of the proposed amendments. No one responding, the . Mayor inquired if anyone present desired to speak in opposition to said proposed amendments. There being none, it was moved by Councilman Tandy, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the hearing be closed. Motion carried. Thereafter, Councilman Swanson introduced an ordinance effecting the above amendments, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 507 (THE COMPREHEITSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE) OF SAID CITY IN VARIOUS PARTICULARS, , which was read. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS The following written communications received from persons, firms or corporations hereinafter name d, were read to the Council and were disposed of in the manner indicated: 1. MR. N. H. TEMPLIN, Road Commissioner of Los Angeles County, being a report of Summary of Aid to Cities Account as of July 1, 1962, amounting to $44,860.60 as to total amount available to E1 Segundo for allocation as of said date. Ordered filed. 2. LOS ANGELES COUNTY BOUNDARY COMMISSION, being the following notices of proposed annexations: (a) Twelfth Century, Thirteenth ations to the City of Inglewood; (b) East Imperial #3 annexation Ordered filed. -1- Century and Burin Territory annex- to the City of Hawthorne. X 1422 3. GORDON S. CLINTON, MAYOR OF SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, thanking Mayor Baker for his Greeting from E1 Segundo, presented to him by Mr. Wesley Aplanalp on his visit to the Seattle World's Fair. Ordered filed. 4. DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL, being transfer application for On Sale General license for Chante Restaurant, 212 West Grand Avenue. Ordered filed. 5. HARRY H. WEBER, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE, requesting that Warrant ,No. 16917 payable to Desmonds, in amount of $61.88 be can- celled. Moved by Councilman Tandy, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the above request be approved. Motion carried. 6. PLANNING COMMISSION, transmitting copy of its Resolution No. 526, recommending proposed amendments to: Ordinance No. 507 (the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance) regarding permitted uses in C -2 and M -1 zones. The Clerk advised that . the matter had been set for hearing before the City Council on October 8, 1962, after which the communication was ordered held pending hearing on said matter. 7. PLANNING COMMISSION, transmitting copy of its Resolution No. 527, clarifying the number of parking spaces required in connection with group houses; that the provisions of Section 1410 (7) of Ordinance No. 507 (the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance) shall be .effective in the case of group houses, or one and one - fourth for each dwelling unit. The Council concurring in the clarification of said matter, it was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Kimport, that the action of the Planning Commission as set forth in its Resolu- tion No. 527 be and the same is hereby approved. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Mayor Baker; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Kimport, Swanson, Tandy and 8. RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION, being copy of its Resolution No. 23 in the matter of proposed play area for small children in the vicinity of E1 Segundo Boulevard and Binder Place. By general consent, the matter was referred to the City Manager for investigation and report at the next regular meeting to be held October 8, 1962. 9. WARREN M. DORN, SUPERVISOR, FIFTH DISTRICT, stating that at 2 p.m. Friday; September 28th, the County of Los Angeles will honor Maury Wills, star Dodger baseball player, with a suitable ceremony in the Hearing Room of the Board for his outstanding record as the all - time National League base stealing champion, and requesting that this City prepare a suitable resolution or letter commending him for his achievements. Moved by Councilman Kimport, seconded by Councilman Tandy, the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, MAURY WILLS has broken the modern major League record set by Ty Cobb nearly five decades ago; and WHEREAS, through a combination of speed, scientific ap- _.proach, positive thinking and sheer determination, he has set an out- standing example for our youth in the attainment of their goals, and WHEREAS, oblivious of personal injury he has distingu }shed himself, the Dodgers and the City of Los Angeles through his envisl.`:_ able record for sportsmanship and high degree of proficiency; apd -2- X 1423 WHEREAS, his extraordinary base - stealing has added still another exciting page to the annals of baseball history; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT. RESOLVED that the CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, expresses its commendation to Maury Wills for his meritorious service with the Los Angeles Dodgers; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that there is extended to Maury Wills the best wishes to him and the team for their continued success. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Kimport, Swanson, Tandy and Mayor Baker; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. 10. WILLIAM I. J. COULTER, ACTING FIRE CHIEF, reported on the city -owned house at Grand Avenue and Lomita Street which was burned under supervision of the Fire Department on September 22, 1962. Ordered filed. 11. MR. SAM MOLINARO, being his resignation as a member of the Inter -City Highway Committee. Mayor Baker moved that the• resignation be accepted with deep regret and that a letter be forwarded to Mr. Molinaro thanking him for his services. Motion seconded by . Councilman Kimport and unanimously carried. 12. MRS. RICHARD STAMMERJOHN, 901 Center Street, stating that the E1 Segundo Nursery School Group wishes to hold a Fall Festival fund raising project on November 2, 1962, and would like permission from the Council. The City Clerk was requested to. obtain more detailed information concerning the proposed Fall Festival, after which the letter was ordered held until the next regular meeting to be held October 8, 1962. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mr. John ' Haynes, 135 Whiting Street, wished to have the age limit specified .- -for children using the proposed play area at E1 Segundo Blvd. and Binder Place. Mayor Baker stated children under 12 years of age would be allowed in play areas of this 'nature. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES CITY MANAGER SAILORS MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Requested permission to solicit bids for a 1963 Half ton pickup truck for use of the Engineering Department to replace a 1954 half ton Chevrolet pickup truck being used by said department. Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Tandy, the above request be approved. Motion- carried.. 2. Requested Council approval of the emergency purchase of a pump and motor, amounting to $865.59, from Fairbanks, Morse and Company, for use in the Sanitation Department; that the old pump had been almost completely destroyed by acid in sewage flow. He further stated that when the old pump is repaieed, it will be used as a spare. Moved by Councilman Tandy, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the action of the City Manager in the emergency purchase of a pump and motor as above set forth, be and the same is hereby approved. Carried by the following vote: -3- X 1424 Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Mayor Baker; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Kimport, Swanson, Tandy and - 3. Requested Council approval of the purchase of chain link fencing for enlargement of the sump at Center Street and Imperial Avenue, due to the hazardous condition existing in said area; that chain link fencing in amount of $1, 372. 00 had been purchased from Alcorn Fence Company. Moved by Councilman Tandy, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the action of the City Manager in the purchase of chain link fencing as above set forth, be and the same is hereby approved. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Kimport, Swanson, Tandy and Mayor Baker; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. 4. That bids had been solicited for the City's annual slurry seal requirements and that E. W. French & Sons, Inc. had submitted the only bid, which was $14.82 per extra long ton, and recommended ,that said bid be accepted and that a purchase order be issued to said company for approximately 800 tons of Slurry Seal. t Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Tandy, that the above recommendation be approved. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Mayor Baker; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Kimport, Swanson, Tandy and 5. That bids had been solicited, for Christmas street decorations; that Foley Advertising had submitted the lowest bid, and he recommended that a Purchase Order be issued to said company for the amount bid, $2,690.00 for 39 strands and $ 740.00 for garland and scroll ; lines. Moved by Councilman Kimport, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the above recommendation be approved and that the Christmas decorations be put up the week of November 26th. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Kimport, Swanson, Tandy and Mayor Baker;' Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. 6. Requested authority to rehire Mrs. Gladys Jacobson, on recom- mendation of the Police Chief, as St-eno -Clerk I, effective this date, September 24, 1962. Moved by Councilman Tandy, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the above recommendation be approved. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Mayor Baker; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. ` Kimport, Swanson, Tandy and 7. Recommended that Mr. John Alfred Ferstead be employed as Recreation Supervisor, Step B, effective October 15, 1962 Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman kimport, the above recommendation be approved. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Mayor Baker; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. -4- Kimport, Swanson, Tandy and X 8. Presented for the Council's consideration a resolution fixing a schedule of rates to be charged effective October 1, 1962. Councilman Frederick was desirous of making the minimum rate apply to 700 cubic feet of water rather than 500 cubic feet, as at present, and by general consent, Mr. Webb was requested to make a study of the matter and report at the next regular meeting to be held October 8th. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Tandy, seconded by Councilman Kimport, that Resolution No. 2011, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTIONS 1 AND 6 OF RESOLUTION NO. 1729 ENTITLED A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR WATER SERVICE AND FIXING A SCHEDULE OF RATES TO BE CHARGED; AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 1811. , which was read, be adopted. On roll call said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Kimport, Tandy and Mayor Baker; Noes: Councilmen Frederick and Swanson; Absent: Councilmen None. 1425 9. That he was in receipt of a request from Harlan E. Walsborn, doing business as Lennox Disposal Service, to transfer his contract with the City for the collection and disposal of garbage and combustible and noncombustible rubbish, to Merwyn H. Holthe, Helen E. Holthe and Maureen J. Holthe, presently doing business under the name of Holthe Disposal Service; that he had made careful investigation, and recommended the transfer of said contract. Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Tandy, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the City of E1 Segundo does hereby consent to the assignment of that certain "CONTRACT FOR THE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OF GARBAGE AND COMBUSTIBLE AND NON- COMBUSTIBLE RUBBISH, " dated February 1, 1962, by and between ,the City of E1 Segundo and Harlan E. Walsborn; from Harlan Walsborn as assignor to Merwyn H. Holthe, Helen E. Holthe and Maureen J. Holthe as assignees, provided the assignees thereof forthwith deposit with the City their Bond of Faithful Performance, Bond of Iabor and Material, Certificate of Insurance, qnd the same are duly approved by the City as required by contract and law; and provided further, that said assignees execute a certified copy of this resolution as their undertaking and agreement to perform all the terms and con- ditions of said contract. . Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Kimport, Swanson, Tandy and Mayor Baker; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. 10. That he was in receipt -of a request from Hughes Aircraft to park eighteen or twenty trailers on their property for six months during construction of an office building, said trailers to be used for office purposes. Moved by Councilman Kimport, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the request be granted. Motion carried. -5- X 1426 DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS WEBB MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Presented for the Council's consideration and recommended the approval of a letter proposal from Denn Engineers, of Torrance, to prepare necessary engineering designs, drawings and documents to provide sanitary sewer facilities in. the City of E1 Segundo in an area bounded on the north by Mariposa Avenue, on the east by Loma Vista, on the south by Pine Avenue and on the west by the Los Angeles Bureau of Water and Power right -of -way. Charge for this service would be based on 2-1/2 times payroll. Moved by Councilman Swanson,, seconded by Councilman Tandy, the above proposal be approved. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Mayor Baker; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Kimport, Swanson, Tandy and 2. Due to the corrosive material in the sewage flow which necessitated the emergency replacement of a pump, he recommended that a chemical analysis be made and submitted to the City, and that the firm of Smith -Emery Company be contacted to make this analysis if the difficulty cannot be traced by City fprces. Charges for this service by Smith -Emery Company would be $2.00 per man hour for metallurgist services, and $15.00 per man hour for laboratory analyst. Moved by Councilman Tandy, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the firm of Smith -Emery Company be employed to conduct a chemical analysis for the City of El Segundo if and as Director of Public Works Webb deems it necessary. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Mayor Baker; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Kimport, Swanson, Tandy and UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. The City Attorney read the title of the Ordinance regarding vision clearance on corner and reversed corner lots, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 507 (THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE) CF SAID CITY WITH REGARD TO VISION CLEARANCE, CORNER AND REVERSED CORNER LOTS. Upon motion duly made and unanimously carried, the further reading of Ordinance No. 589 was waived. . Following motion made by Councilman Tandy, seconded by Councilman Kimport, Ordinance No. 589 was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Kimport, ,Tandy and Mayor faker; Noes: Councilmen None; Not Voting: Councilmen Frederick and Swanson; Absent: Councilmen None. PAYING BILLS The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were read: X 142'7 No demands printed for 17003 to 17250, Inc. Demands - Demands Nos. 17251 to 17379 inclusive: General Fund - - - - - - - - - - - - $ 95, 645.63 Capital Improvement Fund - - - - - - 339.61 Trust Fund - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2,263.00 Pension Fund - - - - - - - - - - - - 5,073.50 Gas Tax Fund - - - - - - - - - - - - 2,651.19 Water Operating Fund - - - - - - - - 42, 086. 36 Water Consumers Fund - - - - - - - 237.14 TOTAL $ 14,1296.43 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, Swanson, Tandy and Mayor Baker; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. NEW BUSINESS Mayor Baker announced the appointment of Mr. John McGregor to serve the unexpired term of Mr. James S. White who resigned, said term to expire May 14, 1964, and requested approval of the Council for said appointmentxo the recreation Commission. Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Kimport, the appointment of Mr. John McGregor to the Recreation Commission to serve the unexpired term of Mr. James S. White, said term to expire May 14, 1964, be approved. Motion carried. Mayor Baker announced the appointment of Mr. Clayton William Shepherd to the Inter -City Highway Committee to replace Mr. Frank M. Reid, former manager of the E1 Segundo Chamber of Commerce. Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Tandy, the appointment of Mr. Clayton William Shepherd to the Inter -City Highway Committee to replace Mr. Frank M. Reid, be and the same is hereby approved. Motion carried. Mayor Baker announced the appointment of Mr. Jack Thatcher and Mr. Clayton William Shepherd to serve on the Sister -City Committee, and requested approval of the Council. Moved by Councilman Tandy, seconded by Councilman Kimport, the appointment of Mr. Jack Thatcher and Mr. Clayton William Shepherd to serve on the Sister City Committee be and the same is hereby approved. Motion carried. Mayor Baker presented the following resolution commending Rolling Hills Estates on its Fifth Anniversary of incorporation, and = moved its adoption: WHEREAS, the citizens of Rolling Hills Estates have exercised their prerogative of local self - government under law by incorporating as a city on September 18, 1957; and WHEREAS, the City of Rolling Hills Estates has assumed its local responsibilities in the highest American tradition of municipal government; and WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City of E1 Segundo to recognize the achievements of the City of Rolling Hills Estates on the occasion of its fifth anniversary of incor- poration; -7- X 1428 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT .RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO that the CITY OF ROLLIING HILLS ESTATES be and is hereby commended for assuming the responsibilities of local self - government and its people and it is the further desire of the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo to recognize the fifth' anniversary of the successful operation of home rule within the City of Rolling Hills Estates. Motion seconded by Councilman Tandy and unanimously carried. No other business to come before the Council at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the meeting adjourn, the hour of adjournment being 8:35 o'clock p.m. Motion carried. Respectfully submitted, �l • a�vyc/ APPROVED: City Clerk Mayor i