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1963 AUG 05 CC MINX 1576 E1 Segundo, California August 5, 1963 An adjourned 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 Councilman Robert W. Frederick. 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 E1 Segundo, California, held July 22, 1963, having been read and no error or omission having been noted, it was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Swanson, 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. LOS ANGELES COUNTY BOUNDARY COMMISSION, being notice that the City of Hawthorne has filed proposals with said Com- mission for annexation of Burin and Lisso annexations to said City. Ordered filed. 2. PLANNING COMMISSION, transmitting copy of its Resolution No. 560, rescinding its Resolution No. 428, relating to parking spaces. Ordered filed. 3. SERVICAR OF AMERICA, INC., being application for business license for private ambulance service in the City of El Segundo. It was pointed out that this would not be an emergency service but rather would be used for transporting invalids, etc. It also would not be in competition with the taxicab companies. The Council, feeling this was a service the citizens might like to have, were in favor of approving it. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the application for business license for ambu- lance service in the City of El Segundo by Servicar of America, Inc. , be approved. Motion carried. 4. WALMOR EQUIPMENT CORP., requesting that that portion of the Imperial Strip extending easterly from California Street be blacktopped for off - street parking purposes. The City Manager stated that the Moose Lodge, 514 West Imperial Avenue, had also requested that a portion of Imperial Strip be made available for off- street parking, and he asked that both requests be referred to him for investigation; that he would check into the cost of installing parking meters and also the possibility of providing a turnstile arrangement. By general consent, the matter was referred to the City Manager for investigation and report at the next regular meeting to be held August 26th. 5. BANK OF AMERICA, J. N. KAPP, ASST. VICE PRESIDENT, enclosing assignment of a contract between the Cities of E1 Segundo and Los Angeles, California and the Matt J. Zaich Co. , a corporation, -1- X 15'77 and requesting notification when this assignment of funds has been approved. Mr. Webb stated this is a routine matter having no bearing on 'the performance or completion of the work, but provides that pay- ments will be made to Bank of America instead of directly to Matt J. Zaich Co. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Tandy, seconded by Councilman Frederick, that the assignment of funds covering the contract between the cities of El Segundo and Los Angeles and the Matt J. Zaich Co., be approved. Motion carried. 6. LEGAL DEPARTMENT, CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, transmitting list of Tax Deeded properties, one parcel of which (Parcel No. 660, being Lot 9, Block 3, Tract 1685) is located in the City of E1 Segundo, and suggesting that an investigation be made to determine if it might be needed for public use such as parks, streets, fire station site, etc. By general consent, the matter was referred to the City Manager for further study and report. 7. AEROSPACE CENTER, 650 N. Sepulveda Boulevard, A. H. RABIN, owner, requesting a variance of the City Code to allow for approval of the installation of the Infinilite ceiling in one room of the Aerospace Building, which material does not meet the Uniform Building Code requirements. The ceiling was ninety percent completed when Director of Building Safety O'Bannon -inL,�imed ,:,he parties concerned that the Infinilite ceiling did not meet Code requirements but that he would allow the construction to continue with the understanding that if the tests of the material were unsatisfactory, the ceiling would have to be removed. Due to the fact that the material used, "polystyrene" produces excessive smoke when burning, the ceiling as installed, is not acceptable to the Building Director. Mr. Rabin stated several facts in his' letter which he felt should influence the decision regarding a variance. The matter was then set for hearing before the Board of Appeals, to be held at the next regular Council meeting, August 26, 1963, in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of the City of E1 Segundo, California, at the hour of 7 :00 o'clock p.m. At this time Mayor Baker presented a certificate from the 'Los Angeles County Sheriff to Captain Jack Partlow on completion of sixteen hours of disaster law enforcement, and congratulated him on behalf of the City. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS v None. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES CITY MANAGER SAILORS MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Recommended that the Council authorize the purchase of a pavement breaker from Tony Crisalli Corp. for the amount of $700.00; that the garage Superintendent had stated the machine is in excellent condition with the exception of replacing some minor cable connections and it is believed that the machine which is a year and a half old, would have five more years of service; also that, besides the fact our annual rental on such equipment is approximately $500.00, the cost in rental to neighboring cities could be recovered within eighteen months in addition to the work done for this City. Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Kimport, that the purchase of an Ottawa Hydra- Hammer Model #SPHHCE, Serial #924M6 from Tony Crisalli Corporation for the sum of $700. 00 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. -2- X 15'78 2. Recommended that the Council authorize solicitation of bids for replacing two two -wheel motorcycles for the Police Department, and that Units 30 -T and 31 -T be considered for trade -ins. It was then moved by Councilman Tandy, seconded by Councilman Frederick, that bids be solicited for two motorcycles for use in the Police Department. Motion carried. 3. Reported on the temporary abandonment of Water Well #11, which discontinuance was made necessary by the increase in chloride content to 450 parts per million, as well as evidence of other dele- terious matters in the water. The temporary loss of this well makes it impossible for the City to pump its prescriptive rights under the West Basin Interim Agreement which amounts to 953 acre feet per year and it is suggested that an attempt be made to lease, on a temporary basis, pumping rights to 500 acre feet per year to another consumer in the west basin who would desire to purchase this water. 'It was further stated that contacts had been made with the' City of Inglewood and the City of Manhattan Beach and both cities had expressed an interest in leasing on a year -to -year basis, the pumping rights to 500 acre feet of water, but at the present time no agency had made an offer as to price. It must be considered that if E1 Segundo cannot lease the water, it represents a complete loss to the City. Once the fresh water barrier is completed, the well can be used again but until such time, the well should be pumped at least once a week; that such operation would keep our treatment plant in operation, as this is insurance for the people in case of 'a shutdown by the Metropolitan Water District. If the barrier program is successful, it may be possible to redevelop some of the old wells. This leasing arrangement has been discussed with the Water Master and he is favorably disposed to such an arrangement. There- after, it was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Tandy, that preliminary steps be taken to arrange for such leasing. Motion carried. 4. That at the last regular Council meeting an application for business license to operate a sports car dismantling and parts storage business at 116 Sheldon Streed had been received from Mr. Kirke Leonard; that the matter had been referred to him for investigation and he recommended favorable action be taken on this' request, and that restrictions be written into the granting of said proposed license prohibiting the testing and running up of motors between the hours of 10: 00 p. m. and 7: 00 a, m. Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Kimport, the application of Mr. Kirke Leonard to operate a sports car dismantling and parts storage business at 116 Sheldon Street be approved. Motion carried. 5. Requested authorization to have certain faulty piping in 'Fire Station No. 1 replaced; that only one bid had been received, and he recommended that Walter C. Boling Plumbing's bid of $650.00 be accepted. Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Kimport, that the bid of Walter C. Boling Company in amount of $650.00 for the replacing of faulty piping in Fire Station No. 1, be accepted. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Mayor Baker; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. -3- Kimport, Swanson, Tandy and X 15'79 DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS WEBB MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. That he had checked all bids received at the regular Council meeting of July 22nd for the construction of the Center Street Storm Drain System, Phase II, and found that the bid of James S. White, amounting to $318, 757. 00 was the lowest responsible bid submitted, and he .therefore recommended that James S. White be awarded the bid for the unit prices bid. Moved by Councilman Tandy, seconded by Councilman Kimport, the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, the City of E1 Segundo, California, duly advertised for bids for the construction of the Center Street Storm Drain System, Phase II, in accordance with City Specifications 61 -15; and WHEREAS, said bids were received by said City Council on July .22, 1963; and WHEREAS, the City Engineer checked all bids and found that the bid of James S. White., in total amount of $318, 757. 00 was the lowest responsible bid; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, that the bid of James S. White, the lowest responsible bidder, 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 James S. White 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, Tandy and Mayor Baker; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. 2f. Reported to the Council on employment of Resident Engineer and Inspector for various pipeline and pumping station construction as follows: "Applications for the position of Resident Engineer and Inspector for various pipeline and pumping station construction have been received. We received 21 applications and 13 of the applicants were interviewed. It As of this date no suitably qualified individual has been found who appears to have the necessary experience and knowledge to adequately control this construction program. Those persons who seem to be quali- fied are not particularly interested in temporary employment and apparently filed the application in the hope that the job might be permanent. Since the construction control and inspection of approximately $700, 000 worth of work is necessary at this time, it is recommended that the firm of Alderman and Swift be continued in their employment for construction control and inspection and that they be reimbursed in the amount of two times their payroll cost for field inspection and that their original proposal for providing general design and executive supervision at the rate of 2. 25% of payroll be reaffirmed. -4- X 1580 "This agreement would consist of providing at least one person on continuous inspection in the City for the various projects under construction at all times until they are completed. Additional inspectors and /or engineers would be employed on a short -term intermittent basis when several construction projects were at their peak, for instance, concrete pouring at several locations on the same day. These additional inspectors would be compensated at two times their payroll charge. "These fees are in line and are slightly less than the fees recommended by the American Society of Civil Engineers for the employment of consulting engineering service." Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that the services of the firm of Alderman & Swift, Consulting Engineers, of South Pasadena, be continued for construction control and inspection covering construction work above set forth, to be reimbursed at the rates above set forth. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Mayor Baker; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Kimport, Swanson, Tandy and 3. That he was in receipt of a letter from Mrs. Cecelia Kassales, 526 Penn Street, requesting consideration of a pedestrian crossing at Pacific Electric Railroad tracks and Pine Avenue. He advised the Council that on November 12, 1957, the Council was presented with an estimate for the construction of an overhead bridge which would cost approximately $9,000.00, and that our present - day estimate for the bridge would, by extrapolation, be approximately $10, 000. 00. The other suggestion contained in the letter was for steps on each embankment and possibly a paved sidewalk across the railroad tracks. It is the opinion of the Director of Public Works that the railroad would strenuously object to such an invitation to cross their tracks on a relatively dangerous curve with a limited sight distance. While a recent pedestrian count revealed some 600 to 700 people per day, mostly children, cross these tracks during a school day, it was pointed out that there is one train per day traveling these tracks at approximately ten miles per hour and making plenty of noise, so that this crosswalk might be considered a convenience item rather than a necessity. After discussion, the matter was taken under consideration. 4. The construction in Tract No. 23195 by Woodford & Silver requires that certain adjustments be made in portions of Hillcrest, Holly and Valley Streets. The adjustments are necessary to follow good engineering practice in making connections to the existing streets and it is considered desirable to have this construction done at the same time the Tract Developers construct the new streets. Two bids have been received for this additional construction and are tabulated as follows: Woodford & Silver Contractors - - - - -$ 2,495.55 Merle V. Smith Construction Co. - - - - 2,674.15 It is recommended that Woodford & Silver be given a purchase order to construct certain street improvements in accordance with their proposal of July 29, 1963 for the total price of $2, 495. 55, since they are the low bidder, construction to be paid for after final accept- ance of their work by the City Engineer. Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Tandy, that the bid of Woodford & Silver, general building contractors, in amount of $2, 495. 55 for certain necessary adjustments in portions of Hillcrest, INE X 1581 Holly and Valley Streets in connection with construction of streets in Tract No. 23195, be accepted, said bid being the lowest bid received. Carried by the following vote: 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 Com- mittee on Finance and Records, were read;. Warrants Nos. 2601 to 2 729 inclusive: General Fund - - - - - - - - - - - - - $ Water Operating Fund - - - - - - - - - Library Fund - - - - - - - - - - - - - Special Gas Tax Fund - - - - - - - - - Pension Fund - - - - - - - - - - - - - Water Consumers Fund - - - - - - - - - Trust Fund - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - TOTAL - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $ 107, 569.63 6,220.85 2,601.13 7,975.02 4,601.98 40.00 3,204.20 132, 212.81 Moved by Councilman Tandy, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the demands be allowed and warrants ordered drawn on and .raid 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 reported that he had received a request from Mayor Isen of Torrance, asking that the City of E1 Segundo go on record as supporting Torrance for the site of the proposed State College. After discussion, it was agreed to go on record as favoring the South Bay as a site for said proposed college. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Tandy, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo reaffirm its original choice of the South Bay area for the site of the proposed State College . Motion carried. No other business to come before the Council at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Tandy, seconded by Councilman Kimport, the meeting adjourn, the hour of adjournment being 7:50 o'clock p.m. Motion carried. APPROVED: Mayor Respectfully submitted, Z-K . a .� City Clerk am