1965 JUL 26 CC MINX 19►60
E1 Segundo, California
July 26, 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 Father Brannigan of St. Andrew'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: Kimport, McElhaney, Nagel
and Mayor McGill;
Councilmen Absent: Frederick.
READING OF THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING
The minutes of the adjourned regular City Council meeting held
July 19, 1965, having been read and no error or omission having been noted,
it was moved by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Kimport, the
minutes of said meeting be approved as recorded. Motion carried.
At this time, Librarian Dorothea Fitzgerald, introduced
Mr. Anton Grauel, internationally known sculptor now residing in E1 Segundo,
who presented to the Library one of his sculpted pieces known as ''Woman
With Book ". This valuable piece of sculpture had been on display in the
Library along with other of Mr. Grauei's work and he stated that he wished
to show his appreciation to the Library staff for their cooperation during the
time when his works were being displayed there.
Councilman Nagel, Advisor to the Fine Arts Committee, accepted
the sculpture on behalf of the City, and Mrs. Diana Gruber, Chairman of the
Committee, expressed the City's pride in having Mr. Grauel as one of its
citizens.
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
1. The Mayor announced that this was the time and place hereto-
fore fixed for the reception of bids for the improvement of Pine Avenue be-
tween Kansas and California Streets and between Bungalow and Center
Streets, according to "Specifications No. 65 -4 and Notice Inviting Bids for
Construction of Street Improvements "authorized June 28, 1965, and inquired
of the Clerk if she had any bids therefor, to which the Clerk replied she had
four bids in her possession. It was then moved by Councilman McElhaney,
seconded by Councilman Nagel, and unanimously carried, that said bids be
opened, examined and publicly declared, which bids were as follows:
Sully - Miller Contracting Company $ 4, 273. 20
Vernon Paving Co. $ 4 340. 29
Griffith Company $ 4,949. 79
Bay District Paving Company $ 5,645. 22
Motion was made by Councilman McElhaney, seconded by Council-
man Kimport that the bids which were publicly declared be referred to the
Director of Public Works for checking and report back later in this meeting.
Motion carried.
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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. MRS. RUTH HOPP, CITY TREASURER, being a report of
interest earned on public funds in the amount of $40, 175. 36. Of this amount,
$39, 187. 00 was earned on funds deposited in time deposits in local banks
and $988. 36 was interest received from the investment of public funds in
United States Treasury Bills. The Treasurer was commended on her choice
of investments.
2. PLANNING COMMISSION, enclosing copy of its Resolution
No. 623, granting a conditional use permit for improvements at 591 E. Palm
Avenue, requested by the Southern California Baptist Convention. Ordered
filed pending expiration of appeal period.
3. PLANNING COMMISSION, enclosing copy of its Resolution
No. 624, recommending proposed amendments to Chapter 34 of the City Code.
This matter has been set for hearing before the City Council on August 23, 1965.
4. SOUTH BAY COLLEGE CITIZENS' COMMITTEE, enclosing
copy of resolution endorsing the location of a proposed state college in the
South Bay area and requesting that Council adopt a similar resolution. At
this time, Mr. PETER BINDER, 508 Eucalyptus Drive, addressed the
Council asking that they adopt a resolution clearly stating the boundaries of
the area in which they wish to have this college located in order to be of
benefit to the South Bay area. After discussion, motion was made by Council-
man McElhaney, seconded by Councilman Nagel that Resolution No. 2133,
entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ENDORSING
THE LOCATION OF A PROPOSED STATE COLLEGE
IN THE SOUTH BAY AREA.,
which was read, be adopted.
On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the
following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Kimport, McElhaney, Nagel and
Mayor McGill;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Frederick.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
1. MR. HERB COUSINS, 657 W. Acacia Avenue, addressed the
Council commending the members who had voted against accepting the budget
in its present form.
2. MR. DONALD WEBB, President of the Police Officers' Asso-
ciation, presented the Council with requests from that organization regarding
salaries.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS
CITY MANAGER SAILORS MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. Reported that bids had been solicited for the City's annual re-
quirements of asphaltic concrete, and recommended that the bid of Industrial
Asphalt Materials be accepted. Although the bid of Industrial Asphalt was not
the lowest, it is a local firm and delivery costs would be lower, thereby
making a lower net cost to the City.
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Motion was made by Co' ri, -: -man McEir_an -y, seconded by Council-
man Kimport; *he above r� ;- �, nmFr_- a.i_oTi be approve and that Resolution
No. 2134, entitled°
A RESOLL.T ON OF THE C iTY COU:NCiL OF THE
CITY OF EL SEG —C DO, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPT-
ING THE PROPOSAL OF INDUSTRIAL ASPHALT
OF CAL.FORNiA iNC.. FOR FURNISHING THE
ASPHALT :C CONCRETE REQLMEMENTS TO
SAID CIT � FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR, BEGIN -
NING A'UG"'ST 15. 1965.
which was read, be aaop-Fa.
On roll call, sad motion car_ ^red an,a sa a r�.Soiuti :.n was adopted by the
following vote-
Aye-,c Counc: :mgr. Kimpjr . McEihanf -y. Nagel and
Mayor McGi ; :,
Noes- Councilman No_ie
Absent: Councilman Fredrick.
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS WEBB MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. Reported that the lour Ids received earlier in this meeting for
the improvement of Pine Avenue between Kansas and California Streets and
between Bungalow and Center Streets had been reviewed and checked and
that the Sully - Miller Contracting Company bid of $4, 273. 20 was the low bid,
being 5. 8% above the Engineer's estimate, and recommended that this bid be
accepted. Thereafter.. it was moved by Councilman Nagel, seconded by
Councilman McElhaney, that the following resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, the City of E1 Segundo, California, duly ad-
vertised for bids for the construction of improvements in Pine Avenue
between Kansas and California Streets and between Bungalow and
Center Streets in accordance with City Specifications No. 65 -4; and
WHEREAS, sad beds were received by said Council on
July 26, 1965; and
WHEREAS, the City Engin -er che-.kFd all bids and found
that the bid of Sui:y- Mii`f�r Contra( :tang Company, in the amount of
$4, 273. 20, was the lowest r� -guiar bid;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, that the bid of Sully -
Miller Contracting Company in the amount of $4, 273. 20, the lowest
responsible bid, be adop':ed. and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor of said City
be and he is hereb-, 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 de-
livery thereof in due course; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that all bids received
except the bid of Sully - Miller Contracting Company, are hereby re-
jected and the City Clerk is hereby authorized and instructed to
return the bia bonds of all unsuccessful bidders.
Carried by the follow =ng vo +e-
Ayes° Counci.imen Kimport McElhaney, Nagel and
Mayor Mc Gil i
Noes: Counci_.m,-:n NOP.t=;
Absent. Co-,anc:_!mar7 FrrctF;rick.
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2. Recommended that all bids for the City's Curb and Sidewalk
Improvement (Contract #1) in accordance with City Specifications No. 65 -2,
received at the July 19, 1965 adjourned regular Council meeting, be rejected
due to irregularities in the bidding, and that authority be granted to receive
sealed bids from selected contractors, under the City's Purchasing Ordinance,
to be opened publicly at the regular meeting of the City Council to be held on
August 9, 1965.
Moved by Councilman McElhaney, seconded by Councilman Kimport,
the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that all bids received at the adjourned
regular Council meeting held July 19, 1965, for the City's Curb
and Sidewalk Improvement (Contract #1) in accordance with City
Specifications No. 65 -2, be rejected and the City Clerk be autho-
rized to return all bid bonds to the bidders; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that sealed bids from
selected contractors be authorized under the City's Purchasing
Ordinance, said sealed bids to be publicly opened at the regular
meeting of the City Council to be held August 9, 1965.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Kimport, McElhaney, Nagel and
Mayor McGill;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Frederick.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. The City Attorney read the title of the Ordinance establishing
S- Zones, 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 COMPRE-
HENSIVE ZONING LAW) TO INCLUDE "S- SPECIAL
ZONE.
which was read.
Thereafter, the City Attorney commented on the details of this ordinance,
after which motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman
McElhaney that action in this matter be deferred for further study.
2. The City Attorney read the title of the Ordinance approving the
1965 -1966 Budget, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE BUDGET FOR
THE 1965 -1966 FISCAL YEAR..
which was read.
Upon motion duly made and unanimously carried, the further reading
of Ordinance No. 637 was waived.
Following motion made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Council-
man McElhaney, Ordinance No. 637 was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Kimport, McElhaney and Nagel;
Noes: Mayor McGill;
Absent: Councilman Frederick.
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3. The City Attorney read the title of the Ordinance adopting
Precise Plan No. 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.
A petition signed by Mr. Floyd Nelson and 21 others, opposing
the adoption of Precise Plan No. 3, was presented to the Council at this
time but could not be considered in view of the fact that the hearing in this
matter had already been closed.
Upon motion duly made and unanimously carried, the further
reading of Ordinance No. 638 was waived.
Following motion made by Councilman McElhaney, seconded by
Councilman Nagel, Ordinance No. 638 was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Kimport, McElhaney, Nagel and
Mayor McGill;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Frederick.
PAYING BILLS
The following bills, having had the approval of the Committee on
Finance and Records, were read, Warrants Nos. 9773 thru 9858, inclusive:
General Fund - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- - $ 73,579.16
Water Operating Fund - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - 43,581. 89
Library Fund - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - 2,738.05
Pension Fund - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - 10,814.70
Water Consumers Fund - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - 171.71
Trust Fund - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - 1,214.50
County Aid - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - 187.74
TOTAL - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $132,287.75
Motion was made by Councilman McElhaney, seconded by Council-
man Nagel 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, McElhaney, Nagel and
Mayor McGill;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Frederick.
NEW BUSINESS
The Mayor brought up for discussion the matter of certain City-
properties which had been used as sumps but are no longer needed for this
purpose. He suggested that some consideration be given to disposing of these
properties. By general consent the City Engineer was asked to study this
situation and make recommendations to the Council..
No further business to come before the Council at this meeting, it was
moved by Councilman McElhaney, seconded by Councilman Nagel, the meeting
adjourn, the hour of adjournment being 8: 10 o'clock p. m. Motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
APPROVED:
i ity er
Mayor
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