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1965 JAN 25 CC MINX 1843 E1 Segundo, California January 25, 1965 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 Rev. Philip Gehlhar of St. John's Lutheran Church. The meeting was then called to order by Herman L. McGill, Mayor, the hour being 7:00 o'clock p..m. Councilmen Present Councilmen Absent ROLL CALL Frederick, Kimport, Mayor McGill; None. McElhaney, Nagel and READING OF THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING The minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, California, held January 11, 1965, having been read and no error or omission having been found, it was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Nagel, said minutes be approved as recorded. Motion carried. At this time, Mayor McGill presented a Supervisory Certificate from the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training to Capt. Jack K. Partlow and commended him on this achievement. ` 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 NURSERY SCHOOL GROUP, being a request for per- mission to hold a •fund- raising rummage sale at the Woman's Club, 541 Standard Street on -March 5 and 6, 1965. Motion -made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman McElhaney, that the above request be granted. Motion carried. 2. EL SEGUNDO CHAPTER, AMERICAN FIELD SERVICE, being a re- quest for permission to conduct their annual door -to -door "Dollars for Scholars" solicitation; also that Council proclaim the week of February 1 thru 6 to be "AFS Week" for the City. Motion made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Nagel that the El Segundo Chapter of American Field Service be granted permission to conduct their annual door -to -door "Dollars for Scholars" solicitation and that the week of February 1 thru 6 be proclaimed "American Field Service Week" in E1 Segundo. Motion carried. 3. FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION COMMITTEE, being a report of its recommendations. It was the opinion of the Committee that the celebration should be for a period of from four to six days, beginning with church participation on Sunday, April 31, 1967; that the Committee should be enlarged to consist of 15 members, each heading a sub - committee of several members, which sub - committee would participate in a particular phase of the celebration; that a slogan contest should be put into effect, 'starting May 1966 and ending September 1966, open only to E1 Segundo residents and judged by persons living outside the City, the prize for this contest to be a one -week trip to Honolulu for a couple. Several possibilities for special events were suggested in this letter. Mayor McGill suggested that each Councilman submit several names of people they would like to have considered for this committee. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Frederick and unanimously carried, that the recommendations of the Fiftieth Anniversary Celebration Committee be taken under advisement until the next regular Council Meeting on February 8, 1965. -1- 4. PLANNING COMMISSION, enclosing copy of its Resolution No. 606, denying a variance to divide property at 723 W. Pine Avenue into four R -1 lots, requested by Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Lueck. Ordered filed pending expir- ation of appeal period. 5. CITY OF TORRANCE, enclosing copy of its Resolution No. 65 -8 opposing the adoption of Assembly Bill No. 2334. Motion made by Council- man Frederick, seconded by Councilman Nagel, that Council endorse the action of the Torrance City Council in opposing A. R 2334. Motion carried. 6. CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, enclosing copy of its Resolution No. 6099, reaffirming its opposition to the Pacific Coast Freeway Route adopted by the California Highway Commission. Since the Council had pre- viously stated its position in this matter, the letter was ordered filed. 7. MR. GEORGE E. BINDER, being a notice to the Council that he would prefer to decline any offer to again serve on the Planning Commission. The Council then voted to comply with Mr. Binder's wish and to prepare a certificate of commendation for his long service, to be presented at the February 22, 1965 Council meeting, at which time his term expires. It was moved by Councilman McElhaney, seconded by Councilman Nagel that applications from persons wishing to serve on the Planning Commission be received until February 15, 1965. Motion carried. 8. EL SEGUNDO ASSEMBLY 1420 INTERNATIONAL ORDER OF RAINBOW FOR GIRLS, being a request for permission to conduct a donut sale on Feb- ruary 6 thru 13, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 1 :00 p.m.. Motion made by Councilman Kimport, seconded by Councilman McElhaney, that the above request be granted. Motion carried. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS 1. MR. SANTO PRETE, 739 W. Mariposa Ave, and MR. DALE DRUMMOND, 716 W. Mariposa Ave. addressed the Council asking for clar- ification of the method for filing an appeal from a decision of the Planning Commission, which method was explained by the City Attorney. 2. MR. A. W. SCHLOTTMAN, 714 W. Mariposa Ave. referred to Planning Commission Resolution No. 606 and commended the Planning Commission on its foresightedness in not granting a variance in an area where some study and perhaps a better arrangement could take place. He felt that this particular action was worthy of more mention than merely a report to the Council. REPORTS OF OFFICERS CITY MANAGER SAILORS MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Presented for the Council's consideration a proposal from Gold - Thompson Company for handling the necessary examinations for all depart- ments that are called for under the Personnel Merit System. The City Manager stated that Gold- Thompson Company had rendered these services to the City of Hawthorne for many years and in conferring with the City Manager of Hawthorne, he learned that such services had been very satis- factory. He therefore recommended that this Company be retained for a period of twelve months, in order to compare their services with those of the State Personnel Board which had handled these examinations to date. Moved by Councilman Kimport, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the Council concurs in the recommenda- tion of the City Manager in retaining the services of Gold - Thompson Company to conduct examinations for all departments that are called for under the Personnel Merit System of the City of E1 Segundo and the City Attorney is hereby instructed to prepare such form of Agreement; 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. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Kimport, McElhaney, Nagel and Mayor McGill; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. -2- X 1845 2., . Requested that a 9.0 -day leave of absence without pay be granted Betty Slusser, Secretary, Recreation and Parks Department, effective January 20 thru April 20, 1965 due to major surgery, since no sick time or vacation had accrued. Motion made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman McElhaney, that the above request be granted. Motion carried. 3. Requested permission to hire a Steno -Clerk I, Range 18, $383 -$465, in the Office of the City Manager, in order to cope with the added workload of Civil Service proposed for all departments. Motion made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman McElhaney, that the above request be granted. Motion carried. 4. Presented proposed amendment to County Ordinance 5582 regarding Disaster and Civil Defense. Ordered filed. .5. Requested permission to solicit sealed bids for the sale of scrap pipe by the Water Department, such bids to,be opened at 11 :00 a. m., Monday, February 8, 1965. Motion made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Council- man McElhaney, that the above request be granted. Motion carried. DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS WEBB MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Presented for the Council's consideration, the estimated cost of lighting Sepulveda Blvd. from E1 Segundo Blvd. to Imperial Highway. Motion was made by Councilman McElhaney, seconded by Councilman Frederick that this matter be taken under advisement and put on the agenda for the next regular meeting, at which time a decision can be made as, to the method of financing this lighting. Motion carried. 2. Informed the Council that, in accordance with authority granted the Superintendent of Streets to begin a curb and sidewalk improvement program at the regular Council Meeting of December 14, 1964, delivery of notices and posting of notices required by low would be accomplished February 1 to February 10. Mr. Webb requested that the Superintendent of Streets be authorized to issue permits for the construction of curbs and sidewalks at each property concerned,for record keeping purposes, and that the $5. 00 per- mit fee and the requirements for deposits by property owners be waived in each case for this construction which is to be accomplished under the provisions of the 1911 Improvement Act. Motion made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Kimport, that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the City desiring to contribute to the cost of the curb and sidewalk deficiency program, the $5. 00 Permit Fee and the Deposit or ,Bond, be waived in connection with the-work to be done in this assessment district under the 1911 Improvement Act proceedings. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Kimport, McElhaney, Nagel and Mayor McGill; Noes: Councilmen None; . Absent: Councilmen None. 3. Reported that an investigation of the traffic danger situation at Main Street and Imperial Highway had been conducted and certain restriping of the approaches to the intersection, and lane control markings, had been accomplished. The._ north -bound inside lane on Main Street will be required to turn left on Imperial Highway -- the outside lane on Main Street will,be required to proceed directly across the intersection without turning. There is an existing free right turn lane providing for traffic desiring to proceed easterly. The distance between Imperial Ave. and Imperial Hwy. provides storage for a very limited number of vehicles, and at peak periods traffic waiting to cross Imperial Highway will inevitably accumulate to the point where Imperial Ave. may be blocked. If the above mentioned changes do not accomplish the desired results, the next step would be the installation of a stop sign at the -3- X 1846 southerly entrance to the intersection of Main St. and Imperial Ave... which would halt traffic temporarily and would tend to prevent the blocking of Imperial Avenue when signals on Imperial Highway are red for north -bound traffic. I It was stated that the City of Los Angeles had been contacted regarding the east /west traffic problem and that close contact with them was being kept in order to correct this situation as soon as possible. 4. Reported that the El Segundo Unified School District had informed the office of the Director of Public Works that origins and destination study of pupils who will attend the new Junior High School on Center Street would be conducted between April 12 and April 19 (Easter week) and results of.this study should be available within ten days after completion, and recommended that this pedestrian traffic count be studied to determine the feasibility of the proposed pedestrian bridge across the Pacific Electric railroad tracks. Motion made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by, Councilman Frederick that action be deferred on the pedestrian bridge across the Pacific Electric tracks pending receipt of the origins and destination study from the School District. Motion carried. 5. Requested that the City Clerk be authorized to advertise for bids for the Water Department's current fiscal year's requirements for cast iron pipe. Moved by Councilman McElhaney, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that a copy of that certain "NOTICE INVITING BIDS ON CAST IRON PIPE FOR THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO ", dated January 25, 1965, presented to this Council at this meeting, be placed on file in the office of the City Clerk for the purpose of identification and reference, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Council hereby approves the said form of notice and the contents thereof in each and every particular; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that sealed bids be and the same are hereby invited under said notice, and that the City Clerk be and she is hereby authorized and instructed to cause said notice to be given and published in time, form and manner as required by law, the date for the reception of such bids being hereby fixed for February 22, 1965. On roll call, motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Mayor McGill; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Kimport, McElhaney, Nagel and 6. Recommended that, in view of the fact that utility company franchise holders -no longer request,the City to do any construction or repair work in connection with their activities, but have such work done by their own forces or by private contractors, the schedule of rates and charges established by minute resolutions of the City Council on July 23., 1952 and April 1, 1953, be rescinded. Motion made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman McElhaney, that the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, this City Council did heretofore by minute resolution adopted on the 23rd day of July, 1952, authorize the col- lection from the holders of franchises granted by said City, of inspection, engineering, clerical and incidental costs and expenses incurred by said City in connection with the issuance of permits to such permittees and in the inspection and processing of the work thereunder; and WHEREAS, by minute resolution adopted on the 1st day of April, 1953, the City Council did approve the schedule of fees and charges to be collected from the franchise holders; and -4- KI WHEREAS, the Director of Public Works of the City now has recommended that, since the utility company franchise holders now use their own forces or private contractors for repair work in connection with,their activities, the above - mentioned resolutions be rescinded; t I i NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that those certain minute resolutions adopted July 23, 1952 and April 1, 1953, be and the same are hereby rescinded, and effective immediately the holders of franchises granted by the City are no longer required to reimburse the city for costs and expenses incurred in connection with their activities. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Mayor McGill; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Kimport, McElhaney, Nagel and UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. The City Attorney read the title of the ordinance regarding change of zone from R -2 to R -1 for City -owned property located on the westerly side of California Street between Elm Avenue and Palm Avenue, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING "CHAPTER 34 ", (THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING LAW) OF "THE CODE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, 1958, " BY AMENDING. THE ZONING MAP THEREIN CONTAINED. Upon motion duly made and .unanimously .carried, the further reading of Ordinance No. 630 was.waived. . . . . . . . .......... Following motion made by Councilman .Kimport, seconded by Council- man Nagel, .Ordinance No. 630 .was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Kimport, McElhaney, Nagel and Mayor 'McGill; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. 2. The City Attorney read the title of the ordinance regarding change of zone from C -2 to P for sixty -foot strip of property located 266 feet west of Sepulveda Boulevard between Palm Avenue and Mariposa Avenue, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING "CHAPTER 34" (THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING LAW) OF "THE CODE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, 1958 ", BY AMENDING THE ZONING MAP THEREIN CONTAINED. Upon motion duly made and unanimously carried, the further reading of Ordinance No. 631 was waived. Following motion by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Kimport, Ordinance No. 631 was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Kimport, McElhaney, Nagel and Mayor McGill; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. 3. The matter of the Los Angeles County Public Health Code was considered at this time. In order to allow time for studying said Code, it was moved by Councilman McElhaney, seconded by Councilman Nagel, that the matter be taken under consideration until the next regular Council Meeting to be held February 8, 1965. Motion carried. I+M 184'7 X 1848 4. The matter of adoption of the 1964 edition of the Uniform Building Code was considered at this time. Director of Building Safety O'Bannon presented proposed amendments to said Code. After review of said proposed amendments, it was moved by Councilman McElhaney, seconded by Council- man Frederick, that the amendments as presented be approved with the following exception: that Section 301 (EXCEPTIONS (1) be amended to read as follows: "1 A permit may be issued to an individual for the construction of not to exceed a three- family dwelling in which such individual intends to re- side, and for the accompanying accessory . buildings, provided all work is actually accom- plished by said owner or by State and City licensed sub - contractors under the direct supervision of said owner. "; and that the City Attorney be directed to prepare the necessary ordinance adopting said 1964 edition of the Uniform. Building Code as amended. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Kimport, McElhaney, and Nagel Noes: M3ao.'11cE1i1: Absent: Councilmen None. PAYING BILLS The following bills having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were read - Warrants Nos. 8090 thru 8191 inclusive: General Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . $ 90, 534. 39 Water Operating Fund . . , . . . , 0 0 . 0 . . . 36 619.35 Library und Y 28739.98 Special Gas TaN Fund . . . . , * . 0 . . 41.07 -, Water Consumers Fund . . . , . . . . . . . . . 269.00 Trust Fund . . . . . . , . . . . . . . , , . . , . 1.187.40 TOTAL. . . , 0 s , . 0 0 , 0 0 0 _ * 0 , , , $1310 391. 99 Moved by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the demands be allowed and warrants ordered drawn on and paid out of the re- spective funds covering the same. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Kimport, McElhaney, Nagel and Mayor McGill; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: ) Councilmen None. No further business Ito come before the Council at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Nagel; seconded by Councilman Frederick, the meeting adjourn, the hour of adjournment being 9 :00 o'clock p.m. Motion carried. Re'spectfully submitted, APPROVED: