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,
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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"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,
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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,
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City Clerk
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