1964 JUN 22 CC MINX 1737
E1 Segundo, California
June 22, 1964
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of El 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, following
which an invocation was given by Father Gordon Yeaton of St. Michael's
Episcopal Church.
The meeting was then called to order by Aubrey G. kimport,•
Mayor pro tempore, the hour being 7 :00 o'clock p.m.
ROLL CALL
Councilmen Present: McElhaney, Nagel and Mayor pro tem Kimport
Councilmen Absent: Frederick and Mayor McGill
READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
The minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
E1 Segundo, California, held June 8, 1964, having been read and no error or
omission having been noted, it was moved by Councilman McElhaney, seconded
by Councilman Nagel, said minutes be approved as recorded. • Motion carried.
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
Mayor pro tempore Kimport announced that this was the time and
place heretofore fixed for the hearing on proposed amendments to Chapter 34
(The Comprehensive Zoning Law) of "The Code of the City of E1 Segundo,
California, 1958" regarding vehicular turning radii when entrance is from an
alley, also depth of required front yards` on unimproved lots in R -1 zones,
and inquired of the Clerk if proper notice of hearing had-been given, to which
the Clerk replied that due and regular notice of the hearing had been given and
that affidavit of publication of said notice was in her possession.
The Mayor pro tempore inquired if anyone present desired to
address the Council in favor of the proposed amendments, and there being no
response, inquired if anyone present desired to speak in opposition to said
amendments. There being no response, it was moved by Councilman
McElhaney, seconded by Councilman Nagel the hearing be closed. Motion
carried. Thereafter Councilman Nagel introduced the ordinance effecting
said changes, entitled:
which was read.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE "CODE OF THE
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, 1958" BY
AMENDING CHAPTER 34 (THE COMPREHENSIVE
ZONING LAW) WITH REGARD TO DEPTH OF
REQUIRED FRONT YARDS IN R -1 ZONES AND
TURNING RADII REQUIREMENTS IN R -1, R -2
AND R-3 ZONES.,
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS `
The following written communications received from persons, firms
or corporations hereinafter named, were read to the Council and were dis-
posed of in the manner 'indicated:
1. ROBERT L. WELLS, being a complaint of commercial vehicles
parking in R- 3'zone, also questioning whether there are any plans at present
to improve the street between Bungalow Drive and Maryland St. on Holly Ave.
After discussion, the City Manager was asked to-instruct the Police
Department to enforce the time limit for on- street parking commercial
vehicles in a residential zone.
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The matter of improving Holly Ave. between Bungalow and Maryland
Streets was considered at this time. The City Manager stated that a survey
of the residents whose property abuts this street, shows that these residents
are not willing to pay the cost of improvement and at this time, there are
no plans to do this paving, Mr. Wells to be so notified.
2. PLANNING COMMISSION, transmitting copy of its Resolution
No. 588,, granting a Cbnditional Use Permit to exceed height limit at 888
North Sepulveda Blvd. Ordered filed.
3. CITY OF HAWTHORNE, enclosing copy of its Resolution
No: 3669, supporting Senate Bill 2760 as modification of revised Pacific
Southwest Water Plan. Ordered filed.
4. DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL, being
an application for on -sale beer license, 366 South Sepulveda, by Gail E. and
George F. Pierce. Ordered filed.
5. MRS. JEAN HULLIBARGER, 129 W. Sycamore, requesting
permission for her son to stencil house numbers on curbs. After discussion,
it was decided the request be denied for the reason that Council felt this
should be a city -wide project and should be uniform and they did not feel that
one boy would be able to handle the project in a single summer.
6. PLANNING COMMISSION, being,a letter informing Council of
the Commission's decision to drop the study of the proposed lot split ordi-
nance and use the variance procedure in the future to process applications
for lot splits. Ordered filed.
7. MR. BOB MONAGAN, Assemblyman, Twelfth District, being
a letter urging Council to encourage the community to participate in the
"Let Freedom Ring" observance to be hefd throughout the nation on July 4�h.
Council concurring in this matter, it was decided that letters should be sent
to all organizations whose buildings are equipped with a bell, urging that
they ring these bells at 11: 00 a. m. on July 4th.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
1. MRS. MALVIN CHARSHA, 700 W. Palm Ave., addressed
the Council asking permission to allow her brother and his friend to use a
camp trailer in her yard for sleeping quarters only, on a temporary basis
until about August 30, with the understanding that they cannot -use the trailer
for cooking or for anything other than sleeping quarters. After discussion,
it was decided to defer any action in this matter and allow the boys to con-
tinue to use the trailer for sleeping purposes pending an investigation and
that it be.referred to the City Manager to report back at the next meeting.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS
CITY MANAGER SAILORS MADE REPORTS( AS FOLLOWS:
1. Recommended that the relocation bond in the amount of
$13, 200. 00 in connection with the work located at 228 W. Imperial Ave.,
performed by Jack W. Morgan, be exonerated as said work has been com-
pleted to the satisfaction of the Building Department and in accordance with
City Ordinances. Motion made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Council-
man McElhaney, that the following Resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that that certain Relocation Permit Bond
No. 5633056, dated May 22, 1963, with Jack W. Morgan as
principal and the Fidelity and Deposit. Co. of Maryland as
Surety, in the amount of $13, 20b. 00, be and the same is
hereby exonerated from any liability accruing thereunder
subsequent to midnight this date, to wit: June 22, 1964.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen McElhaney, Nagel and Mayor pro tem
Kimport;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Frederick and Mayor McGill.
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2. Recommended that Tennis Courts #1 and #2 at the Recreation
Park be resurfaced and that a purchase order be issued in the amount of
$1, 200. 00 to the Rholoff Company for said resurfacing. Since this particular
company handles the product used in this operation exclusively, no bids were
solicited. This item is included in the 1964 -65 budget. Motion made by
Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman McElhaney that a purchase order
in the amount of $1, 200. 00 be issued to the Rholoff Company for resurfacing
Tennis Courts #1 and #2 at the Recreation Park. Motion carried by the
following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen McElhaney, Nagel and Mayor pro tem
Kimport;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Frederick and Mayor McGill.
3. When Lot #22, Tract No. 23195 was purchased by the City,
part of the agreement in the purchase price was that the City should fence
and beautify this area. The fencing of the sump has been completed and the
cost to beautify and install the automatic sprinkler system would be $833. 02.
City Manager Sailors recommended that the City proceed with the work.
Motion made by Councilman McElhaney, seconded by Councilman Nagel that
the City proceed with the beautification and the installation of sprinkler system
in the Holly- ,Valley sump area. Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen McElhaney, Nagel and Mayor pro tem
K import;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Frederick .and Mayor McGill.
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CITY ATTORNEY BUSH MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. Presented for the Council's consideration an agreement between
the City of E1 Segundo and the Chamber of Commerce of the City of E1 Segundo.
Moved by Councilman McElhaney, seconded by Councilman Nagel, the fol-
lowing resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that that certain Agreement between the City
of E1 Segundo and the E1 Segundo Chamber of Commerce pre-
sented to this Council at this meeting be and the same is hereby
approved; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor be and he is
hereby authorized and directed to sign said agreement for and
on behalf of the City of E1 Segundo and the City Clerk to attest
same.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen McElhaney, Nagel and Mayor pro tem
K import;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Frederick and Mayor McGill.
2. Advised the Council that the Thunderbird Hotel Corporation
has initi:a!-ed a suit against the City of E1 Segundo and County of Los Angeles,
in the amount of $9, 830. 39, protesting the fact that the County as Tax Col-
lector has assessed them for delinquent payment of taxes and charged a
penalty of 8 %. City Attorney Bush asked that the Council authorize him to
request the County Counsel to defend this suit for and on behalf of the City.
Motion made by Councilman McElhaney, seconded by Councilman Nagel
that the City Attorney be authorized to request the County Counsel to defend
the City in this action. Motion carried.
3. Presented for the Council's consideration, an agreement be-
tween the Civil Defense and Disaster Corps, City of E1 Segundo, and Standard
Oil Company of California to allow the Civil Defense and Disaster Corps to
use a portion of Standard Oil Company property in the City of E1 Segundo for
the purpose of conducting thereon field trials in the transmitting and receiving
of radio signals and information for a period of five (5) days commencing
June 26, 1964, and ending June 30, 1964.
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Motion made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman
McElhaney, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that that certain permit agreement between
the Civil - Defense and Disaster Corps of the City of El Segundo
and the Standard Oil Company of California presented to this
Council at this meeting, be and the same is hereby approved;
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor be and he
is hereby authorized and directed to sign said agreement for
and on behalf of the City of E1 Segundo and the City Clerk to
attest same.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Councilmen McElhaney,
Kimport;
Councilmen None;
Nagel and Mayor pro tem
Councilman Frederick and Mayor McGill.
4. Presented for the Council's consideration an ordinance,
commonly known and referred to as the "Bed Tax Ordinance ", - entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING "EL SEGUNDO CITY
CODE, 1958, " BY ADDING SECTIONS 30.40
THROUGH 30.24 TO SAID CODE, RELATING
TO IMPOSING A TAX UPON THE PRIVILEGE OF
TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY AND PROVIDING FOR
THE COLLECTING THEREOF.
which was read. Thereafter, Councilman Nagel introduced said ordinance.
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS WEBB MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. Reported that, at the request of,his office, the Southern
California Edison Company had presented a plan for street lighting on
Sepulveda from Rosecrans to E1 Segundo Blvd., Aviation from Rosecrans
to E1 Segundo Blvd., E1 Segundo Blvd. between Aviation and Douglas Street
and the entire Utah Tract. The plan contemplates the installation of 122
20, 000 -lumen mercury vapor lights on wood poles which would involve no
capital charge for the City. The energy charge for these units, based on
current rates of $7. 95 per month per unit, would amount to $11, 638. 80
per year.
Mr. Webb stated that the Utah Mining and Construction Company
has requested the use of steel pole mounted electroliers on Hawaii Street.
Ten steel poles would be required for this street at an initial cost of
$123, 00 each, or a total of $1, 230. 00. He recommended that this street
lighting be authorized for reasons of public safety, the improvement of
police patrol protection and the general improvement in the appearance of
these areas at night.
Councilman McElhaney then made the motion that the Cdundil accept
the recommendation for the street lighting as outlined but that the Utah Con-
struction and Mining Company be requested to submit a written request and
proposal regarding the steel poles and the Council could then make a decision
as to who they feel should make the expenditure. Motion seconded by Council-
man Nagel and unanimously carried.
2. Reported that the Center Street Storm -Drain, Project No. 61 -15,
had been completed to the satisfaction of the Public Works Department and
the consulting firm of Alderman & Swift, and recommended that Council
accept the ,work and authorize the filing of a Notice of Completion. Motion
made by Councilman McElhaney, seconded by Councilman Nagel, that the
work on the Center Street Storm Drain, performed by James S. White
Company, be accepted and the Notice of Completion filed. On roll call,
motion carried by the following vote:
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Ayes: Councilmen McElhaney, Nagel and Mayor pro tem
. Kimport;. . . ' ' . ' ' '
Noes: 'Councilmen None;
Absent :' 'Councilman Frederick and Mayor McGill.
3. Presented for the Council's approval, copies of Project State-
ment E -10 covering the' proposed expehditure'of State Gas Tax Funds for
Engineering purposes for Fiscal Year 1964 -65, in the amount of $15, 989. 94,
and recommended approval of said Statement, and that the Mayor be authorized
to sign and that the Clerk be authorized to submit the signed forms to the State
together with certified copy of resolution adopted by the City Council. There-
after, it was moved by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman McElhaney,
that Resolution No. 2087, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING AND SUB-
MITTING A BUDGET FOR EXPENDITURE OF STATE
ALLOCATED (ENGINEERING) FUNDS. ,
which was read, be adopted.
On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the
following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen McElhaney, Nagel and Mayor pro tem
Kimport;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Frederick and Mayor McGill.
4. Requested Council's approval to petition the Public Utilities
Commission for an eighteen- months extension of Order No. 65703, Douglas
Street Grade Crossing, in view of the fact that there has been considerable
delay in negotiating the financing and construction of this grade crossing with
the two railroads involved. Motion made by Councilman McElhaney, seconded
by, Councilman Nagel, that the Director of Public Works be authorized to
petition the Public Utilities Commission for eighteen months extension of
Order No. 6570.3 - Douglas Street Grade Crossing. Motion carried.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. The City Attorney read the title of the ordinance amending
Section 17. 66 of the Code of the City of E1 Segundo, 1958, regarding stop
intersections, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING "EL SEGUNDO CITY
CODE, 1958, " BY AMENDING SECTION 17.66
(THE MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGU-
LATIONS) THEREOF, AS HEREINAFTER SET
FORTH.
Upon motion duly made and unanimously carried, the further reading
of Ordinance No. 620 was waived.
Following motion by Councilman McElhaney, seconded by Councilman
Nagel, Ordinance No. 620 was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen McElhaney, Nagel and Mayor pro tem
Kimport;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Frederick and Mayor McGill.
PAYING BILLS
The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on
Finance and Records, were read. Warrants No. 5930 to 6030 inclusive:
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General Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 78, 263.81
Water Operating Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . 59, 629.92
Library Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,972.53
Pension Fund . . 4, 552.59
Water Consumers Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . 169.26
Trust Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 582.60
TOTAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $145,170.71
Moved by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman McElhaney,
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 McElhaney, Nagel and Mayor pro tem
Kimport;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Frederick and Mayor McGill.
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NEW BUSINESS
1. Councilman McElhaney announced that Mayor Martinez of
Guaymas is completing his term of office and recommended that Council
present him with a letter of commendation and a plaque in recognition of
his contributions to the Sister City Program. Motion was then made by
Councilman McElhaney that Mr. Marvin Johnson, Sister City Committee
Chairman, be requested to formulate the plaque and the letter to be signed
by the Council. Motion seconded by Mayor pro tem Kimport and unanimously
carried.
2. Councilman McElhaney recommended that the City Manager be
requested to arrange a personnel meeting between the City Council and the
Recreation and Parks Commission to discuss policies and programs for
Recreation and Parks Department.
No other business to come before the Council at this meeting, it
was moved by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman McElhaney, that
the meeting be adjourned, the hour of adjournment being 8 :45 o'clock p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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APPROVED:
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