1963 MAR 25 CC MINX 1503
E1 Segundo, California
March 25, 1963 _
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 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, Tandy and
Mayor Baker;
Councilmen Absent: Swanson.
READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
The minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council of the
City of E1 Segundo, California, held March 11, 1963, 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.
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
The Mayor announced that this was the time and place heretofore
fixed for the hearing on an Unclassified Use Permit in the matter of
request of Roy A. Skinner, D. V. M. , to establish a small animal veterinary
hospital in an M -1 zone located at Franklin Avenue and Eucalyptus Drive,
and inquired of the Clerk if proper notice of the hearing had been given,
to which she replied that affidavits of publication and of mailing notices
of said hearing were in her possession, as well as the complete file of
the.Planning Commission and of the City Council to date. The Mayor stated
the files in the matter would be made a part of the hearing.
The Mayor inquired if any written communications had been re-
ceived in the matter of the proposed Unclassified Use Permit and a letter
from Mr. and Mrs. Vern Hartman, 316 - 32nd Street, Manhattan Beach, was
read, pointing out the need for such a small animal hospital in this area.
Also, a petition signed by Miss Evelyn Wray, owner of the E1 Segundo
Trailer Park, 310 East Grand Avenue, and 39 others, was read, which
petition protested the issuance of the proposed Unclassified Use Permit.
Mayor Baker inquired if anyone present desired to speak -in favor
of the proposed Unclassified Use Permit, and Dr. Roy A. Skinner, the
applicant, of 1604 Walnut Avenue, Manhattan Beach, addressed the Council,
stating he felt that this type of service would be of value not only to this
City but the surrounding area and that all requirements would be met if
the permit were granted.
Mrs. Ruth Baranchi, 410 E. Sycamore Avenue, stated she owns two
shepherd dogs and would greatly appreciate the convenience of a local
veterinary.
Mayor Baker asked if anyone else desired to speak in favor, and
there being no response, inquired if anyone present desired to speak in
opposition to said Unclassified Use Permit request. .
Mrs. Vera Lundin, 134 Eucalyptus Drive, state she objected to
the noise of barking dogs; that they had tenants who slept days and nights,
that there have been barking dogs in the neighborhood that annoyed the
tenants, and they have complained to the owners.
Mayor Baker asked if anyone else desired to speak in opposition,
and there being no response, inquired if anyone would like to add to the
testimony in favor of said Unclassified Use Permit.
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Dr. Skinner added that while he knew dogs would bark, the
conditions set down by the Planning Commission included soundproofing the
portion of the building to be used for a small animal hospital, which con-
dition would be complied with; that if another use was made of the build-
ing, there could be machinery noise that also could be annoying. Another
point Dr. Skinner brought out was the fact that the proposed location would
not be used for kennels, but strictly for sick animals.
No other testimony given for or against the proposed Unclassified
Use Permit, it was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Council-
man Tandy, the hearing be closed. Motion carried. It was then moved by
Councilman Tandy, seconded by Councilman Frederick, that Resolution No.
2032, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA,
GRANTING AN UNCLASSIFIED USE PERMIT,
SUBJECT TO CERTAIN LIMITATIONS AND
CONDITIONS, TO ROY A. SKINNER, D. V. M.,
TO ESTABLISH AND OPERATE A SMALL
ANIMAL VETERINARY HOSPITAL ON LOT 20,
BLOCK 24, EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA.,
which was read, be adopted.
On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the
following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Tandy and Mayor Baker;
Noes: Councilman Kimport;
Absent: Councilman Swanson.
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. GORDON T. NESVIG, Clerk, Board of Supervisors, in support
of Assembly Bill 1958, which recommends changing the Mayo -Breed Formula
from a 55 -45 split to a 60% south and 40% north sharing of gas taxes col-
lected, and requesting this City to adopt a similar resolution. Ordered filed.
2. GAYLE T. MARTIN, City Manager, Manhattan Beach, trans-
mitting copy of Resolution No. 2371 of said City, opposing the creation
of a park district in the Santa Monica Mountains and to the inclusion of
the City of Manhattan Beach in said park District. A letter from Fred M.
Arnold, City Clerk, Redondo Beach, transmitting copy of Resolution No.
3890, in opposition to the creation of said park district to the inclusion
of Redondo Beach.
After discussion, it was moved by Councilman Tandy, seconded
by Councilman Kimport, that Resolution No. 2033, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA,
DECLARING ITS OPPOSITION TO THE CREATION
OF A PARK DISTRICT IN THE SANTA MONICA
MOUNTAINS AND TO THE INCLUSION OF THE
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO IN SAID PARK DISTRICT..
which was read, be adopted.
On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the
following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Kimport, Tandy and
Mayor Baker;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Swanson.
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3. LEE B. YOUNG, City Clerk, City of Irwindale, trans-
mitting copy of its Resolution No. 63-15-360, regarding the use of
detergents, and Jo Bennitt, City Clerk, Lakewood, transmitting copy
of said City's resolution regarding the use of detergents. Ordered
filed.
4. MICHAEL A. WALL, Project Chairman, E1 Segundo Junior
Chamber of Commerce, requesting a permit to conduct an automobile
seat belt installation clinic on April 6 and 7, 1963, to be held at the
old Hessell Chevrolet property on Sepulveda Boulevard.
Councilman Frederick stated he would disqualify himself
from voting on the issue, as he also provides this service in his
Service Station.
Moved by Councilman Kimport, seconded by Councilman Tandy,
that the E1 Segundo Junior Chamber of Commerce be permitted to hold
an automobile seat belt clinic on April 6 -and 7, 1963, in the old Hessell
Chevrolet property on Sepulveda Boulevard. Carried by the following
vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Kimport, Tandy and Mayor Baker;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Swanson;
Not Voting: Councilman Frederick.
5. DONALD S. WOODFORD, requesting quitclaim deed from
the City covering certain easements for pipeline purposes granted to
Sausal Redondo Water Co. No. 1, as affecting proposed Tract 23195,
and enclosing $5.00 to cover.
Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Tandy,
the following resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, the easement over the following described
property located in the City of E1 Segundo, California, is
no longer needed: I
The southerly 1/2 of Lot 1, Block 2, Tract 1685
in the City of E1 Segundo, County of Los Angeles,
State of California, as per map recorded in Book
21, Page 98 of maps in the office of the County
Recorder of said County, together with the north-
erly 1/2 of that portion of Holly Avenue, vacated,
lying between the southerly prolongation of the
westerly line of said Lot 1, and the southerly
prolongation of a line parallel with and distant
westerly 5 feet from the easterly line of said
Lot 1, and;
All that portion of Holly Avenue, 50 feet in width,
now vacated, lying between a line parallel to and
5 feet easterly from the southerly prolongation
of the east line of Hillcrest Street and a line
parallel to and 5 feet westerly from the southerly
from the southerly prolongation of the west line
of Valley Street, in the City of E1 Segundo,
County of Los Angeles, State of California, as
shown on map of Tract 1685, recorded in Book
21, Page 98 of maps, in the office of the County
Recorder of said County, except therefrom the
northerly 25 feet thereof ;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the
Mayor and the City Clerk be and they are hereby authorized
and instructed to execute a Quitclaim Deed for said easement
from the City to Donald S. Woodford etal, an undivided one -
half insterest and Leslie B. Silver et al, an undivided one -
half interest.
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Carried by . the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Kimport, Tandy and Mayor Baker;
Noes:. Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Swanson.
6, a. PLANNING COMMISSION, transmitting a copy.of Resolu-
tion No. 543, denying a proposed change of zone for property on west
side of Richmond Street between Grand Avenue and Holly Avenue.
Ordered filed.
b. PLANNING COMMISSION, transmitting a copy of its Reso-
lution No. 544, granting a variance to reduce required front yard set-
back at 934 Sheldon Street. Ordered filed.
c. PLANNING COMMISSION, transmitting copy of its Reso-
lution No. 545 recommending approval of tentative map of Tract 23195,
D. S. Woodford and L. Silver.
Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded
by Councilman Kimport, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the tentative map of Tract 23195
dated February, 1963, as herein presented, be and the same
is hereby conditionally approved. The conditions of such
approval require full compliance with the City of E1 Segundo
Planning Commission by its Resolution. No. 545, which is on
file in the office of the City Clerk of said City and by this
reference incorporated herein and made a part hereof.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Kimport, Tandy and Mayor Baker;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Swanson.
7. MATTHEW S. RAE, JR. , Chairman, 46th Assembly District,
Republican Central Committee, transmitting copy of a resolution adopted
by said Committee at its regular monthly meeting on March 20, 1963,
upholding the site of the proposed South Bay State College to be in the
area commonly known as the South Bay, and specifically opposing the
Fox Hills site.
The Council having previously expressed a similar opinion on
the proposed site for the new South Bay State College, the communication
was ordered filed. Councilman Frederick stated it should be pointed out
that the Fox Hills site would cost taxpayers $50, 000 per acre, and the
site is one hundred acres; the property is owned by the owner of the
largest Savings and Loan Association in the State of California, and he
has stated he will sell the site for an amount not in excess of 5 million
dollars.
8. LOS ANGELES COUNTY ASSOCIATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH,
requesting permission to conduct its annual appeal for the period from
May 1 through May 31, 1963, in the City of E1 Segundo.
By general consent, the matter was referred to the City Manager
for investigation and report at, the next regular Council meeting.
None.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES
CITY MANAGER SAILORS MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
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1. It is requested that an additional amount of $25, 000 be
appropriated and added to the Contingency Account -in the current budget.
Moved by Councilman Tandy, seconded by Councilman Kimport,
that the amount of $25; 000.00 be appropriated and added fo the Contin-
gency Account in the current budget. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Kimport, Tandy and Mayor Baker;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman :`Swanson
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2. Directed the Council's attention to a recent letter from the
Daily Breeze in which the special edition of Sunday, June 30th was announced
celebrating the fact that California is now the No. 1 State in the nation's
population and that the South Bay area is No. 2 in growth potential in Cal-
ifornia, and inquired if it is the Council's desire to order a full page in
this issue at a cost of $995.00.
Moved by Councilman Tandy, seconded by Councilman Frederick,
that the City of E1 Segundo order a full page in the Special Edition of the
Daily Breeze to be published on June 30, 1963, at a cost not to exceed
$995.00. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Kimport, Tandy and Mayor Baker;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Swanson.
Councilman Frederick added that he approved it because it was
the South Bay area, not because California was No. 1 in population; that
it is also No. 1 in bankruptcy and No. 1 in debt.
3. Presented a memo concerning a request from Aerospace
Corporation for` electric traffic control signals at their No. 7 gate, which
is located on Aviation Boulevard approximately 1, 350 feet south of E1
Segundo Boulevard, the Aerospace Corporation to pay all costs; that said
installation had been approved by the Traffic Committee and it is recom-
mended that the City Engineer be authorized to conduct negotiations with
Aerospace Corporation relative to a suitable agreement to be presented
to the Council at a later date.
Moved by Councilman Tandy, seconded by Councilman Frederick,
the electric traffic control signals requested by Aerospace Corporation
for their No. 7 gate, be approved, and that the City Engineer is hereby
authorized to negotiate an agreement with said corporation regarding
said signals and present to this Council at a later date. Motion carried.
4. Permission is requested to employ Carol Florance as Account
Clerk I at $1.97 per hour, effective March 22, 1963, for an indefinite period
of time during the absence of Mrs. Randy Nelson who is presently on sick
leave.
Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Kimport,
that the employment of Carol Florance as Account Clerk I at $1.97 per
hour, effective March 22, 1963, for an indefinite period during the
absence of Mrs. Randy Nelson, be and the same is hereby approved.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Kimport, Tandy and Mayor Baker;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Swanson.
5. - Bids have been received for a paint striping machine for use
in the Department of Public Works, and it is recommended that the bid
of A. M. Donaher & Son in amount of $4, 151.68 be accepted, it being the
lowest bid received.
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Moved by Councilman Kimport, secondedt-by Councilman Tandy,
that the bid of A. M. Donaher & Son in amount of $4,151. 68 for a paint
striping machine be accepted. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Kimport, Tandy and Mayor Baker;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Swanson.
6. That requests have been received from the following apart-
ment owners for refund of $12.00 each covering business license:
Mrs. Danica Djurich, Mr. Michael Pontillo and Mrs. Ursula Kohrs,
and he recommended said refunds be made.
After discussion, it was moved by Councilman Tandy, seconded
by Councilman Kimport, that a tabulation be made of all apartment owners
who have purchased business licenses, and present to the Council at its
next regular meeting for refund. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Kimport, Tandy and Mayor Baker;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Swanson.
7. That he was in receipt of a letter from the West Basin
Water Association notifying the City that it is again to be assessed its
proportionate share of the cost of the litigation being carried on by
said Association in connection with water adjudication in: this general
area, the amount of assessment for El Segundo being $118. 10.
Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Tandy,
the assessment amounting to $118.10 received from the West Basin Water
Association to cover this City's proportionate share of the cost of liti-
gation in connection with water adjudication in this area, be approved.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Kimport, Tandy and Mayor Baker;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Swanson.
8. Presented for the Council's consideration a written report on
the Stardust "East" apartments, showing there has been no violation of
off - street parking requirements.
Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman
Kimport, that the report be received and placed on `file. Motion carried.
CITY ATTORNEY BUSH MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. Advised the Council of his recent inquiry as to the number
of vehicles operated by the E1 Segundo Cab Company, with* respect to
insurance; that the Colonial Insurance Company, with which the E1
Segundo Cab Company is insured, has furnished the City with a certif-
icate covering six vehicles for 10/20, 000 public liability and property
damage, and he recommended Council approval of the Colonial Insur-
ance Company as well as the certificate of automobile insurance .
Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Tandy,
the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that E1 Segundo Cab Company's
certificate of automobile insurance of Colonial Insurance
Company, with an effective date of March 19, 1963, and
pertaining to said insurance company's policy CV No.
516806 LA, together with said policy as so modified, .be,
and the same are hereby approved as to form; and said
Colonial Insurance Company, the insurer, is approved
as such insurance carrier.
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Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Kimport, Tandy and Mayor Baker;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Swanson.
2. Advised the Council that the purchase of property for the
enlargement of Fire Station No. 2 has been completed, and deed conveying
said property has been received. A request for proration of taxes to the
Standard oil Company of California covering said property has been
received, and the City Attorney requested permission to request return
of said taxes from the County in order that• this amount may be returned
to Standard Oil Company. By general consent, the City Attorney was
requested to contact the Tax office for return of said taxes.
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3. Advised the Council that the purchase of Lot 6, Block 14, for
park purposes, has also been completed; that title is now vested in the
City of E1 Segundo free and clear of all. encumbrances, as shown by copy
of Title Insurance policy received; that with the consent of the Council he
would request the return of prorated taxes on this property in order that
this amount may be returned to Eloise Knapp, the former owner. By general
consent, the City Attorney was requested to contact the Tax office for
return of said taxes.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
City Attorney Bush read the title of an ordinance affecting
billboards and signboards, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING "EL SEGUNDO CITY
CODE 1958" `BY AMENDING "CHAPTER 6, ' BILL-
BOARDS AND SIGNBOARDS, " OF SAID 'CODE,
AS HEREINAFTER SET FORTH.
The Council being satisfied with said ordinance, it was then introduced
by Councilman Tandy.
PAYING BILLS
The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee
on Finance and Records, were read:
General Fund - - - - - - - - -
- - - $ 78, 210. 24
Water Operating Fund = - - - -
- - - - 37, 814. 58
Library Fund - --- - - - - - -
- - - 1, X36. 02
Special Gas Tax Fund - - - - -
- - - 5,998.71
Pension Fund - - - - - - - - -
- - - - 9,124.03
Capital Improvement Fund - - -
- - - - 506.81
Water Consumers Fund - - - -
- - - - 239.22
Trust Fund - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - 322.80
TOTAL - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $ 133, 552.41
Moved by Councilman Tandy, seconded by Councilman Kimport,
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, Tandy .and Mayor Baker;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Swanson.
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 of said meeting being 8 :00
o' clock p.m. Motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
APPROV
City clerk
Mayor
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