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1965 JUL 19 CC MINKI E1 Segundo, California July 19, 1965 An adjourned 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. The Clerk reported that a copy of the Notice of Adjournment had been posted as required by law, and affidavit of posting was on file in her office. 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 Reverend Robert Hammond of the Christian 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: Frederick, Nagel and Mayor pro tem Kimport; Councilmen Absent: McElhaney and Mayor McGill. READING OF THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING The minutes of the regular City Council meetings held June 28 and July 12, 1965, having been read and no error or omission having been noted, it was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Nagel, the minutes of said meetings be approved as recorded. Motion carried. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS 1. Mayor pro tem Kimport announced that this was the time and place heretofore fixed for the reception of bids for the construction of curb and sidewalk improvements according to "Specifications No. 65 -2 and Notice Inviting Bids for Construction of Street Improvements (Contract #1) authorized May 24, 1965, at locations as shown on Drawing, File No. B -201, in the City of E1 Segundo, California," and inquired of the Clerk if she had any bids therefor, to which the Clerk replied she had three bids in her possession. It was then moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Nagel, and unanimously carried, that said bids be opened, examined and publicly declared, which bids are as follows: Leelco, Inc. $3,444. 15 Sully- Miller Contracting Company 4,438. 10 It was moved by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Frederick that the bid of Layne Bros. be rejected due to lack of bidder's bond. Motion carried. It was then moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Council- man Nagel that the bids which were publicly declared be referred to the Director of Public Works for checking and report back later at this meeting. Motion carried. 2. Mayor pro tem Kimport announced that this was the time and place heretofore fixed for the hearing on appeal of Mr. Robert Brandlin from the decision of the Planning Commission in denying a variance request for Lot 7, Block 4, Tract 1685, said property being located at 723 West Pine Avenue, and inquired of the Clerk if proper notice of the hearing had been given, to which the Clerk replied that affidavits of mailing and pub- lishing notice of this hearing were in her possession, as well as the files of the Planning Commission and the City Council to date. The Mayor pro tem stated that the files would be made a part of this hearing. -1- 1951 x 1952 Mayor pro tem Kimport inquired if any written communications had been received, and communications from the following persons were read: Mr. and Mrs. Louis D. Johnston, 728 Mariposa Avenue, in favor of the proposed variance and Mrs. Robert Bixler, who favored controlled development of the 700 block of West Pine Avenue. Mayor pro tem Kimport inquired if anyone present wished to ad- dress the Council in opposition to the proposed variance, and James G. Morgan, 321 Whiting Street, and Mr. A. W. Schlottman, 714 West Mariposa Avenue addressed the Council. Mr. Morgan presented an al- ternate plan which would allow a 20' entrance for a cul -de -sac and would permit three building sites. Mayor pro tem Kimport inquired if anyone present desired to speak in favor of the proposed variance, and the following persons addressed the Council: Mr. Brandlin, who reviewed the steps taken to date, Mr. Tony Coveleski, 521 Hillcrest Street, Mr. R. L. Jenkins, 721 West Pine Avenue and Mr. Louis Johnston, 728 West Mariposa Avenue. No one else desiring to address the Council, it was moved by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Frederick that the hearing be closed. Motion carried. After discussion, it was moved by Mayor pro tem Kimport, seconded by Councilman Frederick, that the matter be taken under consider- ation until the regular meeting of the City Council to be held August 9, 1965. Motion carried. 3. The Mayor pro tem announced that this was the time and place heretofore fixed for a hearing on proposed Precise Plan No. 3 of property located between Imperial Avenue and Acacia Avenue adjacent to Los Angeles Department of Water and Power right -of -way, as recommended by the Planning Commission in its Resolution No. 622, adopted by said body at its regular meeting held June 9, 1965. The Mayor pro tem inquired of the City Clerk if due and regular notice of the hearing had been given and published, and if she had on file in her office affidavits showing that fact. The City Clerk advised that notice had been duly and regularly given and the affidavits establishing such fact were on file in her office, together with the complete file of the Planning Commission and the complete file of the City Council up to this time, in the matter. The Mayor pro tem thereupon announced the files in said matter would be made a part of the record of this public hearing. The Mayor pro tem then inquired if any written protests or com- munications had been received with reference to the proposed Precise Plan, and the City Clerk advised none had been received. The Mayor pro tem then inquired if anyone present in the Council Chamber desired to speak in favor of the above - mentioned Precise Plan, and Mr. Guy Bartoli, Architect for the proposed development and Mrs. Genevieve Tracy, 202 West Mariposa Avenue and owner of adjacent property addressed the Council. The Mayor pro tem then inquired if anyone present in the Council Chamber desired to speak in opposition to the above - mentioned Precise Plan and Mr. Floyd Nelson, 652 West Walnut Avenue addressed the Council. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Frederick, that the hearing be closed. Motion carried. The City Attorney read the title of the Ordinance adopting Precise Plan #3, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF SAID CITY AND ADOPTING PRECISE PLAN NO. 3. , which was read. -2- rN Thereafter, said Ordinance was introduced by Councilman Frederick. 4. Mayor pro tem Kimport announced that this was the time and place heretofore fixed for the public hearing on vacation of portions of public alleys in Block 24, E1 Segundo Sheet No. 1, as contemplated in Resolution of Intention No. 2127, and inquired of the City Clerk if affi- davits of publication and posting of Notice of Vacation were on file in her office, and she replied in the affirmative. Mayor pro tem Kimport then inquired of the City Clerk if any written protests or objections against the vacation had been filed with her, and none having been received, he inquired if anyone present desired to address the Council respecting the proposed vacation. No one responding, the Mayor pr.o +tem'declared the hearing closed. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Nagel, that Resolution No. 2130, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE VACATION OF CERTAIN PORTIONS OF PUB- LIC ALLEYS IN BLOCK 24, EL SEGUNDO SHEET NO. 1 AS CONTEMPLATED BY RESOLUTION OF INTENTION NO. 2127 OF SAID CITY COUNCIL., 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 pro tem Kimport; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman McElhaney and Mayor McGill. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS The following written communications received frorn persons, firms or corporations hereinafter named, were read to the Council and were disposed of in the manner indicated: 1. CITY OF TORRANCE, enclosing two copies of agreement for Reciprocal Police Aid by and between said City and the City of E1 Segundo. Motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Nagel, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain form of agreement be- tween the City of E1 Segundo and the City of Torrence, for reciprocal police aid, presented to this Council at this meeting, be and the same is hereby approved; and a copy ordered placed on file in the office of the City Clerk; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor be and he is hereby authorized to execute said agreement for and on behalf of the City and the City Clerk to attest. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Kimport; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman McElhaney -3- Nagel and A4ayor pro tem and Mayor McGill. 1953 X 1954 2. LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION, being notice of hearing before said Commission regarding City of Inglewood's intention to annex Lennox Territory. Ordered f_=ed. 3. CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY COMMISSION, inviting Council to be represented at public hearing on August 13; 1965 with respect to location of Century Freeway. Councilman Nagel stated that he would be attending and asked that City Engineer Webb also be appointed to represent the City at this hearing. Mayor pro tem Kimport then appointed City Engineer. Webb to attend this hearing on behalf of the City. 4. LOMTA PROPERTY OWNERS & REGISTERED VOTERS ASSOCIATION, INC. , being a request for an expression of Council's ap- proval for a Pacific Bowl and Cultural Center in the vicinity of Palos Verdes Drive North and Crenshaw. Ordered filled. 5. NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY, requesting that Council proclaim the month of August as "M. S. Month ". Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Mayor pro tem Kimport that the month of August, 1965 be proclaimed "Conquer Multiple Sclerosis Month ". Motion carried. 6. EDWIN H. R:PPERDAN, Architect, being a commendation of the Building Safety Department for their efficiency, helpfulness and fairness. Copy having been sent to the Building Safety Department, this correspondence was ordered filed. REPORTS OF OFFICERS CITY MANAGER SAILORS MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Requested permission to solicit bids for two compact vehicles, Falcon or Chevrolet II, for the Building Department, these units having been included in the 1965 -66 budget. Units #208 (1957 Chevrolet) and #210 (1959 Chevrolet) would be traded in on this new purchase. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Frederick that the above request be granted. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen_ Frederick, Nagel and Mayor pro tem Kimport: Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman McElhaney and Mayor McGill, 2. Presented for the Council's approval a proposal by the firm of Cotton and Francisco for the auditing of books and accounts of the City of E1 Segundo for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1965 and ending June 30, 1966, and recommended that the proposal be accepted. Motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Nagel that the proposal of Cotton and Francisco in the amount of $3, 350. 00 for auditing the City's books and accounts for fiscal year beginning July 1, 1965, be accepted. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Nagel and Mayor pro tem Kimport; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent Councilman McElhaney and Mayor McGill. 3. Reported that bids had been received for steel to be used in the construction of a handball court for the Fire Department as follows: Triangle Steel Supply Company $ 665.56 Ryerson Steel Company 723.92 In view of the fact that Triangle Steel Supply had submitted the low bid, City Manager Sailors recommended that said bid be accepted. Motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Nagel, that the bid of Triangle Steel Supply Company be accepted and that a purchase order be issued them in the amount of $665. 56. Motion carried by the following vote: WE X 1955 Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Nagel and Mayor pro tem Kimport; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman McElhaney4and Mayor McGill. 4. Reported that Councilmen Nagel and Kimport and City Manager Sailors had met with the representatives of the three employee associations and it was mutually agreed that the following procedures be recommended to the City Council as guidelines for this year and future years' salary surveys. 1. The following cities are recommended to be the standard survey cities: Culver City Gardena Hawthorne Hermosa Beach Inglewood Los Angeles Manhattan Beach Redondo Beach Santa Monica Torrance Los Angeles County 2. That this year's survey be completed as of August 1 and presented to the City Council as soon thereafter as possible. 3. That all fringe benefits being allowed or paid by the survey cities be listed for comparison. Councilman Nagel requested that Item #2 be changed to provide that the salary survey be completed by August 1 of each year. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Frederick that the above recommendations be accepted as presented. Motion carried. 5. Presented for the Council's consideration, a tabulation of bids received for the City's annual tire requirements and recommended that in view of the fact that Pat's Tire Service submitted the lowest overall bid on all requirements, and because of the convenience of location for service and emergency purchases, that purchase orders be issued as required. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Tire that on the accepted fornthe City s annual t requirements requemeents �d s and pur- chase orders issued as required. Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Nagel and Mayor pro tem Kimport; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman McElhaney and Mayor McGillo 6. Presented for the Council's consideration, a tabulation of bids received for the City's annual requirement for oil lubricants and recom- mended that in view of the fact that Tidewater Oil Company submitted the lowest bid, a contract be prepared to purchase this material from them. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Frederick that Resolution No. 2131, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE PROPOSAL OF TIDEWATER OIL COMPANY FOR FURNISHING THE OIL AND LUBRICANT RE- QUIREMENTS TO SAID CITY FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR, BEGINNING AUGUST 15, 1965. , which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the following vote: -5- X 1956 Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Nagel and Mayor pro tem Kimport; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman McElhaney and Mayor McGill. 7. Presented the following recommendations regarding policy for payment of overtime, effective July 1, 1965: FIRE DEPARTMENT Straight time will be paid for all Fire personnel entitled to over- time for the following duty assignments: 1. Departmental in- service training and specialized training schools. 2. Staff meetings. 3. Public relations appearances (speeches, etc. ). 4. Background investigation 5. Such other similar duty that may develop in the future. For all other overtime duties and assignments, time and one -half will be paid. POLICE DEPARTMENT Straight time will be paid all Police personnel entitled to overtime for the following duty assignments: 1. Departmental in- service training and specialized training schools. 2. Staff meetings. 3. Court appearances. 4. Public relations appearances (speeches, etc. ). 5. Background investigations. 6. Photography work. 7. Bicycle registration 8. Applicant testing and fingerprinting. 9. Such other similar, duty that may develop in the future. For all other overtime duties and assignments, time and one -half will be paid. Operation of patrol units on Shifts #1 and #3 will be as follows: Re- placement personnel will be called in on an overtime basis if the number of patrol units including the Field Sergeant unit drops below three. ALL DEPARTMENTS OTHER THAN FIRE AND POLICE No overtime shall be authorized when it is possible to reschedule regular working hours. All "outside" employees of the Water, Street, Sanitation, Engineering, Garage, Park and Recreation Departments entitled to overtime who are called out on unscheduled overtime such as emergencies and special events occurring at night, weekends or holidays will be compensated at the rate of time and one-half. All other employees entitled to overtime who are scheduled to work in excess of the regular 40 hours per week, such as taking minutes for the Council, Commissions and Committees or similarly scheduled work, will receive straight time for this work. IN ALL DEPARTMENTS, compensatory time off may be substituted if the employee requests it. No more than 24 hours (3 working days) may be ac- cumulated in one year and must be scheduled to be used at a time other than in conjunction with normal vacation. Every effort will be made to hold all overtime to a minimum consistent with the responsibilities of the Department. Motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Kimport that the above recommendations be approved as presented. Motion carried by the following vote: 10 X 1957 Ayes: Councilman Frederick and Mayor pro tem Kimport; Noes: Councilman Nagel; Absent: Councilman McElhaney and Mayor McGill. 8. Requested permission to purchase an IBM Executive Typewriter with 16" carriage for the office of the City Clerk, which item had been ap- proved in the 1965 -66 budget, the discounted City price on this machine being $645. 84, including sales tax. Motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Nagel that the above request be granted and that a purchase order in the amount of $645. 84, including sales tax, be issued to IBM. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Nagel and Mayor pro tem Kimport Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman McElhaney and Mayor McGill. CITY ATTORNEY BUSH MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Presented for the Council's consideration an Ordinance ap- proving the budget for 1965 -66. The City Attorney read the title of said ordinance, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE BUDGET FOR THE 1965 -1966 FISCAL YEAR. Thereafter, said Ordinance was introduced by Councilman Nagel. 2. Reported that in the matter of Associates Commercial Financing Corp. suit against the County of Los Angeles and the City of E1 Segundo, a copy of the answer to the complaint which had been filed by the County Counsel, had been received. 3. Presented for the Council's consideration a resolution designating and dedicating for public street purposes, Park Place and Douglas Street. Motion made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Nagel that Resolution No. 2132, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, NAMING CERTAIN PUBLIC STREET AREAS AS PARK PLACE AND DOUGLAS STREET, WITHIN SAID CITY., 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 pro tem Kimport Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman McElhaney and Mayor McGill. DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS WEBB MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Recommended that due to some irregularities, the bids received earlier in this meeting for the City's curb and sidewalk improvements, which had been referred to him for checking, be held over until the next regular City Council meeting to be held on July 26, 1965. Motion made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Frederick, that the above recommendation be accepted. Motion carried. 2. Reported that a study had been made by the Traffic Committee of the request for stop signs at Oregon Street and Pine Avenue requested in a petition signed by Mr. Jack W. Morgan. Sr. and others, and in a letter from Mrs. Viola Peterson; 517 Oregon Street, and that the Committee re- -7- X 1958 commended that these stop signs not be installed since no significant or extraordinary hazard appears to exist at this intersection and since both streets dead -end within a short distance. Councilman Nagel stated that he was aware of the problem in this area and he felt that the stop signs should be installed. Motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Mayor pro tem Kimport, that the decision of the Traffic Committee be upheld and that stop signs not be installed at this intersection at this time. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilman Frederick and Mayor pro tem Kimport; Noes: Councilman Nagel; Absent: Councilman McElhaney and Mayor McGill. 3. Reported that Vernon Paving Company, the City's contractor for the construction of the Douglas Street Grade Crossing, had not been able to begin the work on this project due to the strike of Operating En- gineers, Local 12, which has been in progress since June 18. The con- tractor had advised that a 10 -day period for reorganization and rescheduling would be required following the strike settlement date. Mr. Webb recommended that this extension of time be granted. Motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Nagel that the above recommendation be accepted. Motion carried. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. The City Attorney read the title of the ordinance amending the business license provisions of the City Code, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING "EL SEGUNDO CITY CODE, 1958, " BY AMENDING "CHAPTER 16" OF SAID CODE, RELATING TO LICENSES. Upon motion duly made and unanimously carried, the further reading of Ordinance No. 636 was waived. Following motion made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Nagel, Ordinance No. 636 was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Nagel and Mayor pro tem Kimport; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman McElhaney and Mayor McGill. PAYING BILLS The following bills having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were read, Warrants Nos. 9658 thru 9772 inclusive: General Fund - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $113,554.75 Water Operating Fund - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5,842.46 Library Fund - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4,227.62 Special Gas Tax Fund - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 108.19 Water Consumers Fund - - - - - - - - - - - - - 93.29 Trust Fund- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 157.33 TOTAL - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -$123, 983.64 Motion was made 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, Kimport; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman McElhaney X Nagel and Mayor pro tem and Mayor McGill. No further business to come before the Council at this session, 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. Respectfully submitted, APPROVED: &I n a - in - W W-- ��� 1959