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1963 MAY 13 CC MINX 152'7 E1 Segundo, California May 13, 1963 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, California, was held in the Council Chamber of the 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: Kimport, Swanson, Tandy and Mayor Baker; Councilman Absent: Frederick. At this time Mayor Baker presented Police Officers R.ondey Scheu and Frank V. Montecalvo certificates of award on completion of basic train- ing course at the Southern California Peace Officers Basic Training School. 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. EL SEGUNDO JUNIOR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, Mr. Wayne Hargis, Chairman of the Fourth of July Project, announcing its 1963 Fourth of July program and requesting City participation and assistance as follows: (a) Block Eucalyptus Drive adjacent �to Recreation Park from 6: 00 p.m. July 3rd to midnight of July 4th; also portions of Sheldon and Pine adjacent to Recreation Park from 7:00 p.m. to 11: 00 p.m. on July 4th, with free permit to block the streets and regulate parking. (b) City employees to set up and remove the necessary barri- cades and "no parking" signs. (c) Free licenses for all concessions. Mr. Wayne Hargis was in the Council Chamber and stated that the project would start being assembled at 6:00 p.m. on the 3rd of July, and that they had been told by the Circus proprietor that dismantling after midnight of the-4th of July should not take over two hours. Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Tandy, that the City participate in the Fourth of July Project of the Junior Chamber of Commerce as above set forth. Motion carried. 2. CITIZENS COMMITTEE FOR BETTER TRANSPORTATION, relative to Study on Transportation, and requesting the Council to adopt a resolution concurring with Assembly Resolution No. 183. Councilman Tandy expressed the opinion that this was part of a plan to regulate mass transportation in the Los Angeles area from Sacramento and since this Council had not concurred in this policy, moved that the following reso- lution in opposition to Assembly Resolution No. 183 be adopted. Said motion was seconded by Councilman Kimport. RESOLUTION NO. 2035 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, IN OPPOSITION TO ASSEMBLY INTERIM COMMITTEE STUDY ON TRANS PORTATION AND PARTICIPATION BY LOS ANGELES COUNTY MAYORS AND CITY COUNCILS IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY. -1- X 1528 On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Kimport, Swanson, Tandy and Mayor Baker; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Frederick. 3. LOS ANGELES COUNTY COMMITTEE ON AFFAIRS OF THE AGING, proclaiming May as Senior Citizens Month and asking that this City join in this event. Mayor Baker stated that this Council had pre- viously gone on record on this matter, after which the communication was ordered filed. 4. MR. AND MRS. DUANE McINTIRE, 1220 East Sycamore Avenue, requesting that a Stop Sign be erected at the corner of California Street and Sycamore Avenue. Similar requests were received from Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Hartman, Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Glidewell and family, Mrs. Richard Peterson and Mrs. P. M. Crawford. Ordered filed. 5. DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL, being application for New On Sale Beer License for Lorraine A. and Raymond M. Senchyna, located at 607 East E1 Segundo Boulevard. Councilman Tandy stated no parking on E1 Segundo Boulevard was allowed in this specific area, and the City Manager reported that the owner had been in contact with the City Hall and had been informed of the lack of parking facilities and that Mr. Senchyna had been considering the use of a vacant lot for parking. By general consent, Mayor Baker offered to write a letter to the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control giving the facts of the parking facilities, after which the communication was ordered filed. 6. VERNON W. COIL, CITY CLERK, CITY OF TORRANCE, transmitting copy of its Resolution No. 62 -230 creating a Commission for Good Literary Standards and Juvenile Welfare for the City of Torrance, also a copy of its Resolution No. 63 -8 chaning the name of said Commission to Youth Welfare Commission. Ordered filed. 7. PLANNING COMMISSION, transmitting copies of the fol- lowing resolutions: No. 547, recommending proposed amendment to Ordinance No. 507 (the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance) defining "Bachelor Apartment". The matter has been set for hearing before the City Council on May 27, 1963. Resolution No. 548, denying a Conditional Use Permit to allow use of a Caterer's permit for the sale of distilled spirits at special civic and social events at the Moose Lodge, 514 West Imperial Avenue. An appeal from the decision of the Planning Commission has been received by the City Clerk and the matter set for hearing before the Council on May 27, 1963. Resolution No. 549, recommending granting an unclassified use permit to North American Aviation, Inc. , for a helistop, limited use on portion of roof of existing building at 1700 East Imperial Highway. The matter has been set for hearing before the City Council on June 10, 1963. Resolution No. 550, In Appreciation of Mr. Lindley A. Allen's services on the Planning Commission. Ordered filed. 8. LOS ANGELES COUNTY BOUNDARY COMMISSION, being notice that the City of Hawthorne has filed with said Commission a proposal for the annexation of Giles Annexation No. 2 to said City. Ordered filed. -2- X 1529 ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mrs. Lavinia H. Bailey, 1212 East Acacia Avenue, addressed the Council protesting the removal of the Stop Signs from the Northwest and Southeast corners of Acacia Avenue and California Street inter- section and presented a petition signed by Mr. and Mrs. W. Bruemmer, 1201 E. Acacia Avenue and fourteen others, in support of the protest. Mr. Hans Segers, 1206 E. Acacia Avenue, Mr. Theron Austin, 1217 East Acacia Avenue, spoke in support of the protest. Mr. Floyd Wallace, 218 Loma Vista Street, offered the suggestion that Stop Signs be placed on every street near the School areas or playgrounds where children are playing; that our City would do well to adopt a "No Passing" policy in such areas. Mr. Lew Kappel, 1222 East Acacia Avenue offered the suggestion that perhaps some of the four - -way Stop Signs in outlying residential areas might be changed to two -way stops, thereby allowing a limited flow of traffic two blocks without a stop, b ut not at the expense of removing the Stop Sign at Acacia and Cali- fornia Street. Mayor Baker reassured the interested parties there was no desire on the part of the City to speed up traffic on California Street; that actually it would be better to slow it down in this street; that when he acted on the matter he thought the signs were on Acacia Avenue and felt they were unnecessary at this location; that the matter would be taken up later at this meeting. Mayor Baker thanked the residents for coming to the meeting and for the genuine interest shown in their City. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES CITY MANAGER SAILORS MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. That he was in receipt of a report from the Director of Public Works regarding the specifications of the two bids for a street sweeper; that Wayne Sweeper, Model 880, from Dearth Machinery Company, meets these specifications and it is therefore recommended that said equipment be purchased from Dearth Machinery Company. Moved by Councilman Kimport, seconded by Councilman Tandy, that the bid of Dearth Machinery Company for Model 880 Wayne Sweeper in amount of $11, 700. 00 , allowing $1, 033. 76 for trade -in, be accepted. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Kimport, Swanson, Tandy and Mayor Baker; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Frederick. 2. That for quite some time we have been of the opinion that the agrement with Municipal Data Processing, Inc. should be can- celled and the work brought back into the City Hall; that a thorough study had been made and it was recommended that an IBM 6400 Magnetic Ledger Card Accounting Machine be leased for two years, and presented for the Council's consideration a form of agreement between the City of E1 Seg- undo and the International Business Machines Corporation, at a monthly rental charge of $815.00, with the option at the end of a two year period to buy said equipment. He further recommended the Agreement be approved and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute said Agreement. Moved by Councilman Tandy, seconded by Councilman Kimport, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the Rental- Purchase Agreement between the City of E1 Segundo and the International Business Machines Corporation presented to this Council at this meeting, for a two -year rental of an IBM 6400 Magnetic Ledger Card Accounting Machine -3- X 1530 at a monthly rental of $815.00 and in two years the privilege of exercising an option to buy said equipment for a total price of $38, 000. 00, be and the same is hereby approved; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor be and he is hereby authorized to sign said Agreement for and on behalf of the City and the City Clerk to attest the same. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Kimport, Swanson, Tandy and Mayor Baker; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Frederick. 3. As previously instructed, negotiations have been started for the purchase of Lot 22 on tentative Tract 23195, at the corner of Holly Avenue and Valley Street, said lot to be used for sump purposes and when no longer needed for this purpose, converted into a local play area; that he was in receipt of an offer to sell said lot to the City from Donald Woodford, representing the E1 Segundo Hotel Invest- ment Corporation who now has this subdivision in escrow, the price of the subject lot being $12, 500. 00, with certain conditions, which price was estimated as a fair price by two local realtors. He further recommended said lot be purchased by the City. After discussion, it was moved by Councilman Tandy, seconded by Councilman Kimport, that the City purchase Lot 22 of tentative Tract No. 23195 for the amount of $12, 500. 00, with the limit of ten years for the original owner to repurchase said lot for $12, 500. 00 if the City elects to sell. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Kimport, Swanson, Tandy and Mayor Baker; Noes: Councilmen None; _ Absent: Councilman Frederick. 4, For quite some time we have been shopping the market for some sort of income protection benefits for our employees. As you know, in the past year, or two, we have had several individuals become sick or disabled and who were not covered by any type of compensation, either by sick leave time or workmen's compensation insurance. The big advantage to the plan submitted by the Pacific Group Agencies, Incorporated, is that there is no minimum number of individuals in the employ of the City that have to sign up; one or more of our total employed group may participate. It is proposed that if individuals wish to acquire this coverage that they do so entirely at their own expense and that the City will handle this as a payroll de duction for them. Moved by Councilman Kimport, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the above proposal of income protection benefits to the employees of the City of E1 Segundo by Pacific Group Agencies, Incorporated, as above stated, be accepted. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Kimport, Swanson, Tandy and Mayor Baker; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Frederick. 5. That he had been approached by Mr. Reid Alexander to purchase the City's portion of Chante's parking lot, being Lot 43, of Block 45; the other portion of said parking lot being owned by Mr. Robert J. McCarthy; that he had been informed by both parties that Mr. McCarthy's portion of the parking lot is in escrow at the present time. By general consent, the City Manager was requested to negotiate with Mr. Alexander and present an offer for said lot at the next regular Council meeting. 1531 CITY ATTORNEY BUSH MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Presented for the Council's consideration a resolution author- izing the destruction of certain old police department records. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Kimport, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that Resolution No. 2036, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE DESTRUCTION OF CERTAIN POLICE DEPARTMENT RECORDS.. which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Kimport, Swanson, Tandy and Mayor Baker; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Frederick. 2. Reported that the suit brought against the City by Douglas Aircraft Company to recover taxes paid under protest that it did not own the property but that it was owned by the United States Government, had been dismissed. 3. Requested that a purchase order be issued at this time in amount of $562. 50 to cover law books for the City's Law Library, which amount is in the 1962 -63 Budget. He further requested he be permitted to purchase the other half of this set of Law Books for a like amount, to be paid for out of the 1963 -64 Budget. Moved by Councilman Tandy, seconded by Councilman Kimport, that a purchase order be issued to West Publishing Company to cover law books for the City's Law Library in amount of $562. 50 plus tax, and that the City Attorney's request to purchase to remaining half of said law book set after the 1963 -64 fiscal year, be approved. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Kimport, Swanson, Tandy and Mayor Baker; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Frederick. DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS WEBB MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. At the regular meeting of the City Council held April 22, 1963, bids were received for the construction of a Pressure Reducing Station in E1 Segundo Boulevard; that the low bid was submitted by Triad Piping and Construction Company and he recommended said company be awarded the contract, at a cost of $54, 380. 00 Moved by Councilman Kimport, seconded by Councilman Tandy, the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, the City of E1 Segundo, California, duly advertised for bids for the construction of a Pressure Reducing Station in accordance with City Specifications No. 62 -4; and WHEREAS, said bids were received by said Council on April 22, 1963; and WHEREAS, the City Engineer checked all bids and found that the bid of Triad Piping & Construction Co. in amount of $54, 380. 00 was the lowest regular bid; -5- X 1532 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, that the bid of Triad Piping & Construction Co. in amount of $54, 380. 00, the lowest responsible bid, 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 Triad Piping & Construction Co. 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 Kimport, Swanson, Tandy and Mayor Baker; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Frederick. 2. Presented for the Council's consideration a petition for the improvement of the north /south alley in Tract 3012 which is between Center and Nevada Streets and between E1 Segundo Boulevard and Franklin Avenue, which petition was signed by 61.56 percent of the property owners adjoining the alley to be improved, and he recom- mended said petition be accepted and the City Engineer be instructed to prepare plans and specifications for said improvement and present same at a later meeting. Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Tandy, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the "PETITION (AND WAIVER) FOR, THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE NORTH /SOUTH ALLEY IN TRACT 3012, IN THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, presented to this Council at this meeting by the City Engineer of said City, be and the same is hereby ordered received and placed on file in the office of the City Clerk; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Engineer be and he is hereby authorized and directed to prepare and present to this Council for its approval, plans and speci- fications for the contemplated improvement. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Kimport, Swanson, Tandy and Mayor Baker; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Frederick. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. The City Attorney read the title of an ordinance bringing into the Code the. various traffic regulations now in effect, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING "EL SEGUNDO CITY CODE, 1958" BY AMENDING SECTION 17.1, 17.63, 17.66, 17.69 and 17.74, (THE MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS) THEREOF, AS HEREINAFTER SET FORTH. X 1533 Upon motion duly made and unanimously carried, the further reading of Ordinance No. 602 was waived. Following motion by Councilman Tandy, seconded by Councilman Kimport, Ordinance No. 602 was adopted ty the the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Kimport, Swanson, Tandy and Mayor Baker; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Frederick. 2. Presented for the Council's consideration and introduction, an Ordinance adopting the Uniform Plumbing Code, 1961 Edition, including its Appendices A. B, ,C, D and E therein contained. The City Clerk stated that three copies of said Uniform Plumbing Code, including said Appendices, duly certified by her to be , true and com- plete copies, are on file in her office, open to the public for inspection and use. The City Attorney read the title of said Ordinance, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING WITH CERTAIN AMEND- MENTS AND DELETIONS WHICH ARE SET FORTH IN SAID ORDINANCE, THE RULES, REGULATIONS, PROVISIONS AND CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN THAT CERTAIN CODE, ENTITLED 'WESTERN PLUMBING OFFICIALS UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE, 1961 EDITION'; AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 485 AND ALL OTHER ORDINANCES IN CONFLICE HEREWITH."; and the City Attorney further read the titles of the Appendices, and stated that pursuant to law, public hearing on the adoption thereof was scheduled for June 10, 1963. Thereafter, the above ordinance was introduced by Councilman Tandy. PAYING BILLS The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were read - Warrants Nos. 1786 - 1959 inclusive: General Fund - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $ 21, 381.07 Water Operating Fund - - - - - - - - - - - 3, 258.44 Library Fund - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 862,10 Pension Fund - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 682.25 Capital Improvement Fund - - - - - - - - 6,873.01 Water Consumers Fund - - - - - - - - - - 137.06 Trust Fund - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 540.08 TOTAL - - -$ 33, 734.01 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 Kimport, Swanson, Tandy, and Mayor Baker; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Frederick. NEW BUSINESS The request for Stop Sign at California and `TD..ycamore was considered at this time. It was then moved by Councilman Kimport, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, the Traffic Authority, under provisions of Section 17.43 of the City Code deems the action hereinafter referred to on its part, to be necessary; and WHEREAS, this Council concurs in such view of said Traffic Authority; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo does hereby approve the erection of Stop Signs at East and West entrances at California Street and Sycamore Avenue. On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Kimport, Swanson, Tandy and Mayor Baker; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Frederick. -7- X 1534 f' Mayor Baker advised the Council that the term of office of Charles D. Barker as member of the Recreation Commission would expire on May 14, 1963, and recommended his reappointment. Moved by Councilman Tandy, seconded by Councilman Kimport, that Mr. Charles D. Barker be and he is hereby reappointed as a member of the Recreation Commission for a term of four years, which term will expire May 14, 1967. Motion carried. , No further business appearing to come fore the Council at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Tandy, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the meeting adjourn, the hour of adjournment being 8:00 oIclocl p, m. Motion carried. Respectfully submitted, City Clerk APPROVED: Mayor M:11