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1964 MAY 11 CC MINX 1704 E1 Segundo, California May 11, 1964 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, following which an invocation was given by Father Neville Rucker of St. Anthony's Catholic Church. The meeting was then called to order by Herman L. McGill, Mayor, the hour being 7:00 o'clock p, m. ROLL CALL Councilmen Present: Frederick, Nagel and Mayor McGill Councilmen Absent: Kimport and McElhaney READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING The minutes of the adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of the City of El Segundo, California, held May 6, 1964, having been read and no error or omission having been noted, it was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Nagel, that said minutes be approved as recorded. Motion carried. At this time, Mayor McGill presented Police Officer Donald Webb with a 10 -year service pin, Fire Captain Luis Hoffman with a 15 -year pin and John Griffin, Water Department, with a 10 year pin and thanked them for their loyalty and service to the City. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS 1. The Mayor announced that this was the time and place heretofore fixed for the hearing on the proposed amendment to Chapter 34 (The Compre- hensive Zoning Law) of the "Code of the City of E1 Segundo, California, 1958 ", regarding Front Yard Setbacks in R -3 Zones as recommended by the Planning Commission in its Resolution No. 583, and inquired of the Clerk if proper notice of the hearing has been given, to which the Clerk replied that affidavit of publication of notice of said hearing was in her possession. Mr. O'Bannon, , Director of Building Safety, addressed the Council to explain the Planning Commission's position in this matter. Mayor McGill inquired if any written communications had been re- ceived, and there being none, inquired if anyone present desired to speak in opposition to the proposed amendment. No person wishing to speak, Mayor McGill inquired if anyone present desired to speak in favor of the proposed amendment. No person wishing to speak, motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Nagel, the hearing be closed. Motion carried. The City Attorney read the title of the ordinance, entitled: 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 FRONT YARD SETBACKS, which was read. Thereafter, said ordinance was introduced by Councilman Nagel. 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- X 1'705 1. CITY OF FOUNTAIN VALLEY, endorsing the Metropolitan Water District stand in opposing the initial Pacific Southwest Water Plan and requesting modification of same. Ordered filed. 2. RECREATION COMMISSION, presenting its Resolution No. 25, regarding classification and salary recommendations for part -time personnel. Motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Nagel that this matter be referred to the City Manager for inclusion in the regular budget reports. Motion carried. 3. ROTARY CLUB OF EL SEGUNDO, being a request for per- mission to conduct its annual book sale on May 15 in front of Security First National Bank and on May 16 in front of Leonard's Department Store, pro- ceeds to be used for promotion of various community and international projects. Motion made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Nagel that permission be granted the Rotary Club to conduct its annual book sale on May 15 and 16, 1964. Motion carried. 4. FRED C. JONES, Councilman of Inglewood, California, en- closing copy of resolution regarding Noise Abatement. At this time, Councilman Nagel gave the following report regarding noise abatement: Inglewood had just adopted a resolution to be sent to the Conference of Mayors, requesting that they petition the Federal Government for a study similar to that recently authorized by Congress to study the effects of smoking on lung cancer; that something of this kind could be done to determine the noise levels which would be harmful or non - harmful to people. Councilman Nagel further stated that this is something that is needed by most cities that have a noise problem; that at the present time it is not possible to legislate against noise because there are no acceptable or unacceptable noise levels adopted by anyone; that such a resolution would request the Federal Government to authorize a study to be made to set acceptable noise levels, and he suggested this resolution as presented by Inglewood, be adopted by this Council with one modification, that "perimeter areas" be substituted for "approach patterns ", which would take in our particular problem. Councilman Nagel stated he felt it would be a good time to make a few statements in regard to the noise abatement committee which he had been working on; that he had received a recent Engineering Report based on supersonic transports and noise problems connected with them. It seems that sonic boom is to be the major problem to be encountered by supersonic transports; they do not anticipate any particular problems with supersonic boom if the airplanes fly at approximately 70, 000 feet. However, there would be occasions when they will have to fly below this level` because of cosmic radiation during solar flare activity. This simply means that if they don't get down a little bit lower and get some air between them and the sun, they will be incinerated. Takeoff noise could be less than present jets if they employ turbo fans and to give an idea of the size of turbo fan engines they are anticipating, they will be five to six feet in diameter at the tailpipe. They state that ground silencers may be used effectively for ground runs and they are designing this capacity into the airplane. They will also employ special climb procedures to minimize the noise during takeoff. An important design criteria to engineers and to the companies interested in this transport is very simply, "what will the public stand for ". What the public will stand for is what will be defined if this resolution is successful. It will define noise limits we can live with and noise limits that will be acceptable to surrounding residents. It was then moved by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Frederick, that the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, since the advent of jet powered aircraft in 1959, numerous cities in the United States have been increasingly plagued by the problems 'of noise from aircraft; and -2- X 1706 WHEREAS, with the advent of supersonic transports in the next decade, the problems of noise will be greatly increased in the communities already affected and other cities throughout the United States will be plagued with this problem; and WHEREAS, while local agencies have, within the scope of their authority, endeavored to resolve these most serious problems; and WHEREAS, the real solution of this critical problem lies in a determination of tolerable noise levels which is the responsi- bility of the Federal Government and the Federal Aviation Agency; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the C'ity'of El Segundo, -California: 1. That the Congress, the Federal-Aviation Agency and the Surgeon General are requested to undertake immediate steps to determine by studies and research what noise levels are tolerable for various types of uses within the perimeter areas of airports. 2. That the Congress is requested to provide sufficient funds for the Federal Aviation Agency, the Surgeon General or some other agency of the Federal Government, to undertake the studies hereinabove referred to. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Noes: Absent Councilmen Frederick, Nagel and Mayor McGill; Councilmen None; Councilmen Kimport and McElhaney. 5. CITY OF LAWNDALE, enclosing copy of its Resolution No. 485, endorsing 1964 storm drain bond issue. Ordered filed. 6. CALIFORNIA COUNCIL OF THE BLIND, INC., being a re- quest for application forms for permit to solicit funds in E1 Segundo from June 1 thru August 31, 1964. Motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Nagel, that the City Manager investigate this organization and report to the Council at a later date. Motion carried. 7. RUTH HOPP, CITY TREASURER, requesting approval of appointment of Carol Florance as Deputy City Treasurer. Motion made by Councilman Nagel,- seconded by Councilman Frederick the appointment of Carol Florance as Deputy City Treasurer be approved. Motion carried. At this time, the Mayor announced that in the near future the Council is going to be faced with the problem of drafting a new budget and asked that the public inform the Council as to their views on the matter in order that a realistic budget can be drawn up. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS 1. MR. JOHN FILANO, 145 Richmond Street, addressed the Council regarding the dangerous traffic condition which exists at the corner of Franklin Avenue and Richmond Street. This matter was referred to the Engineering Department for investigation and report. 2.• MR. STEPHEN B. DOSS, 509 E. Walnut Avenue, addressed the Council to recommend that the salaries of the E1 Segundo Police De- partment and Fire Department be increased to be in line with those of the Los Angeles Police and Fire Departments. Mayor McGill informed Mr. Doss that this matter is being considered in the planning of the new budget. 3. MR. DEXTER BENSON, 730 California Street, addressed the Council on behalf of Mrs. Olga Benson, Ways and Means Chairman of the Sister City Committee, requesting permission be granted to the Sister City Committee to conduct a doll sale at 311 Main Street May 22 thru June 6, 1964. Motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Nagel that the above request be granted. Motion carried. -3- X 1707 REPORTS OF OFFICERS CITY MANAGER SAILORS MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Requested permission to- call for bids for the replacement of Police Units #33 and #36, sufficient funds having been included in the current budget. Motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Council- man Nagel that permission be granted to call for bids for replacement of Police Units #33 and #36. Motion carried. 2. Reported that an investigation conducted at the request of Council and Mr. Charles Flathers, Florist, regarding a possible violation of zoning laws of the City in the conduct of a retail florist business at 748 California Street, revealed that Mr. & Mrs. Lehman are in violation and that the Zoning Enforcement Officer has been instructed to inform them to cease and desist these violations. 3. Presented the recommendation of the Traffic Committee that stop signs be installed at the north -south entrance to the intersection of Penn Street and Palm Avenue. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, the Traffic Authority, under provisions of Section 17. 43 of the City Code deems the action herein- after 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 North and South entrances at Penn Street and Palm Avenue. On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Noes: Absent: Councilmen Frederick, Nagel and Mayor McGill; Councilmen None; Councilmen Kimport and McElhaney CITY ATTORNEY BUSH MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: . 1. Presented for the Council's consideration an amendment to Resolution No. 2057 (The Salary Resolution):, amending subsection (A) (1) of Section 2 of Part 1, and adding a new classification to subsection (B) of Section 3, of said Part 1. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Frederick and unanimously carried that Resolution No. 2057 (The Salary Resolution) be amended, by ,amending subsection (A) (1) of Section 2 of Part I, and by adding a new classification to subsection (B) of Section 3, of said Part I, both of which shall read as follows: "(A) (1) Of the five steps set forth in the foregoing schedule, Step A contemplates six months' service in the classification of a new employee; otherwise, each step contemplates one year's service in each of such classifications. The advancement of a new employee from Step A shall be on the new employee's anniversary date which is established as the first day of the pay period im- mediately following the completion of his first six months' service. All other advancements shall be on the first day of the pay period following the anniversary date of the employee. "21 A. Multilit4 Operator . . . . . . . $3. 00 per hour. " -4- X 1'708 2. Presented for the Council's consideration a resolution authorizing the destruction of certain Police Department records. Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Nagel, that Resolution No. 2084, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE. CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE DESTRUCTION OF CERTAIN POLICE DEPART- MENT RECORDS, which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Nagel and Mayor McGill; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen Kimport and McElhaney. 3. Presented for the Council's consideration the official bonds of the City Clerk in the amount of $5, 000 and the City Treasurer in the amount of $100, 000, which he had approved as to form, and recommended that the Council approve as to sufficiency of the surety, provisions and amounts. Motion made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Frederick that the official bonds of the City Clerk and City Treasurer be and the same are hereby approved. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Nagel and Mayor McGill; Noes:, Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen Kimport and McElhaney. At this time, Mayor McGill commended Ruth Hopp, City Treasurer, on her recent election as President of the California Municipal Treasurers Association. DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS WEBB MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Submitted Change Order No. 2, James S. White Company, for the Center Street Storm Drain, Phase 2, in the amount of $136. 00 which provides for minor changes in pipe requirements. Motion made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Nagel that Change Order No. 2 as above set forth, be approved. Motion 1c,iriri6d by the following vote. :( } Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Nagel and Mayor McGill; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen Kimport and McElhaney. 2. Submitted) Change Order No. 3, James S. White (Company, for the Center(St�reet St orm Drain, Phase 2, which does not involve any alteration in the contract price but covers changes in grading quanitities for access road to the storm drain sump. Motion made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Frederick that Change Order No. 3 as above set forth be approved. Motion carried by the following. vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Nagel and Mayor McGill; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen Kimport and McElhaney. 3. Presented for the Council's consideration a proposal from Alderman and. Swift, consulting engineers, covering the study and recom- mendations for the updating of the entire water system of the City of E1 Segundo. This report would be prepared at a cost of $5, 000. By general consent, the matter was held in abeyance pending budget consideration. -5- X 1'709 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. At this time the matter of the appeal of George Renfro from the decision of the Planning Commission denying a variance to omit parking requirements in connection with the expansion of existing business at 209 -215 West Grand Avenue was considered. It was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Nagel the decision of the Planning Commission be upheld and that the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, an appeal from the decision of the Planning Commission has been received by the City Council from George E. Renfro, which decision denied a variance request to omit parking requirements in connection with expansion of existing business at 209 -215 West Grand Avenue; and WHEREAS, the City Council did hold a duly advertised hearing on said appeal on April 27, 1964; and WHEREAS, the matter was taken under consideration until the meeting of May 11, 1964; and WHEREAS, the City Council has reached its decision on said matter; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE AND ORDER that the decision of the Planning Commission be, and the same is hereby upheld and that the ap- plication of Mr. George E. Renfro, as hereinabove defined, is denied. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Nagel and Mayor McGill; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen Kimport and McElhaney. Discussion then ensued between members of the Council, City Manager Sailors and Director of Building Safety O'Bannon regarding required off - street parking for the beer parlor at the address stated, 209 -215 West Grand Avenue, which disclosed that adequate off - street parking (five parking spaces) had been made available within three hundred feet of said address, said parking being located at the rear of 337-339 Richmond Street, being Lots 24 and 25, Block 44, of the City of E1 Segundo. Renewal of the business license for subject beer parlor would then be contingent upon supplying off - street parking provisions as above set forth or the substitution of equally accessible off - street parking. 2. In the absence of Councilman McElhaney, it was moved by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the matter of fixing term of office for commissioners was held over until the next regular meeting to be held May 25, 1964. PAYING BILLS The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were read: Warrants No. 5466 to 5661 inclusive: General Fund . . . . . Water Operating Fund Library Fund . . . Special Gas Tax Fund Pension Fund . . . . Water Consumers�Fund Trust Fund . . . . . . . . $ 112, 422. 42 50, 768.20 4, 747.11 63.38 4, 554.72 201.30 3.952.50 TOTAL . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 176, 709. 63 X 1'710 Moved by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Frederick, 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, Nagel and Mayor McGill; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen Kimport and McElhaney. No other business to come before the Council at this session, it was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Nagel the meeting adjourn. Motion carried. Respectfully submitted, APPROVED: City Clerk re S Mayor -7-