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1965 SEP 13 CC MINX 1982 El Segundo, California September 13, 1965 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 Reverend Philip Peace of the Community Methodist Church. The meeting was then called to order by Herman L. McGill, Mayor, the hour being 7: 00 of clock p. m. ROLL CALL Councilmen Present: Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel and Mayor McGill; Councilmen Absent: Kimport. READING OF MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING The minutes of the regular City Council meeting held August 23, 1965 and of the adjourned regular City Council meeting held September 8, 1965, having been read and no error or omission having been noted, it was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman McElhaney, the minutes of said meetings be approved as recorded. Motion carried. 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. LOS ANGELES COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, being noti- fication that said Board had requested reports from Chief Administrative Of- ficer, Chief Engineer of the .Flood Control District, County Engineer and Road Commissioner, on how County public works projects could be used to create more employment, provide better traffic safety and protect the people and pro- perty from flood hazards. Ordered filed. 2. MRS. RICHARD P. SCHUMACHER, 821 Eucalyptus Dr., being a letter of commendation to the City on its Police and Fire Departments. Copies having been sent to the Police and Fire Departments, this correspondence was ordered filed. 3. CITY OF BALDWIN PARK, attaching copy of its Resolution No. 65 -138, favoring passage of the Lower Colorado River Basin Project Act. Ordered filed. 4. KAY MARREN, being a letter of commendation of Police Depart- ment. Copy having been sent to the Police Department, this correspondence was ordered filed. �. EL SEGUNDO JUNIOR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, requesting approval of circus to be held October 10 at the American Little League parking lot, and waiver of usual permit fee. Motion made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman McElhaney, that approval be given for the Junior Chamber of Commerce to hold this circus and that the usual permit fee be waived. Motion carried. 6. PLANNING COMMISSION, enclosing copy of its Resolution No. 629, recommending approval of Precise Plan No. 4, to construct three office buildings on Sepulveda Blvd. , requested by Edmund H. Sherman. At the request of Mr. Sherman, action in this matter was deferred pending receipt of revised Precise Plan. -1- X 1983 7, MR. ART SWARTZ, owner of The Keg, 137 Main St., requesting permit to allow dancing at that address. Motion was made by Councilman McElhaney, seconded by Councilman Nagel, that this matter be held over till the next regular meeting to be held September 27, 1965, in order to allow the Police, Fire and Building Departments to investigate the premises and make recommendations. Motion carried. 8. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT, enclosing copy of its Resolution urging federal and state agencies for new freeways to acquire sufficient right of way for said freeways to permit installation of rapid transit facilities in appropriate freeway routes. Motion was made by Council- man McElhaney, seconded by Councilman Frederick that Resolution No. 2139, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, URGING THE ADOPTION OF APPROPRIATE LEGISLATION TO ENABLE THE CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT TO CARRY OUT THE OBJECTIVES OF ADEQUATE, COORDINATED TRANSPORTATION SERVICE IN THE LOS ANGELES METROPOLITAN AREA., which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the fol- lowing vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel and Mayor McGill; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Kimport. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS 1. MR. JAMES WITT, 1103 E. Acacia Ave., President of the Junior Chamber of Commerce, thanked the Council for its favorable consideration of their request for approval of circus to be held October 10, 1965 and waiver of permit fee. 2. MR. ROBERT CAMERON, 501 Kansas St., thanked the Council for its cooperation in paving of East Pine Avenue and reported that the sidewalk construction would be completed within the week. 3. COUNCILMAN FREDERICK, expressed his appreciation to the Council and to the employee associations for the cards and flowers which he re- f1­/-_d frcm them during his recent illness. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES 1. SISTER CITY COMMITTEE. Mayor McGill requested the Council's approval of the re- appointment of Mr. Floyd Carr as Chairman of the Sister City Committee. Motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman McElhaney, that the re- appointment of Mr. Floyd Carr as Chairman of the Sister City Committee be approved. Motion carried. -2- X 1984 REPORTS OF OFFICERS CITY MANAGER SAILORS MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Requested authority to purchase $1, 674. 34 worth of parts from Asplundh Chipper Company in order to repair and completely modernize the chipper in the Parks Department. Motion was made by Councilman McElhaney, seconded by Councilman Nagel, that authority be granted for the purchase of parts in the amount of $1, 674. 34 from the Asplundh Company. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel and Mayor McGill; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Kimport. 2. Presented a request from Thompson -Ramo- Wooldridge, Inc. to use 18 office -type trailers at 815 Lapham St, on a temporary basis. Motion was made by Councilman McElhaney, seconded by Councilman Nagel, that approval be given for the use of office -type trailers at 815 Lapham St, by TRW Systems, Inc. for a period not to exceed one year. Motion carried. 3. Reported that bids had been received for the estimated annual re- quirements of books and other publications for the Library and recommended that the low bid from Los Angeles News Company be accepted, which bid was as follows: Discount prices on the following: 1. Adult- Fiction 36-1/2% 2. Adult -Non Fiction 36 -1/2% 3. Juvenile (Library Bindings) Net - at publisher's price 4. Regular Trade Editions 36 -1/2% 5.7- Reference - Short Discount 10% Motion made by Councilman McElhaney, seconded by Councilman Frederick, that the bid of Los Angeles News Company for the estimated annual requirements for books and other publications for the Library as above set forth, be accepted. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel and Mayor McGill; Noes: Councilmen None; Abs ent: Councilman Kimport. 4. Reported that bids had been solicited for the replacement of two (2) two -wheel police motorcycles and that Inglewood Harley- Davidson submitted the only bid. Said bid was in the amount of $3, 137. 44, with trade -ins. It was recommended that this bid be accepted. Motion was made by Councilman McElhaney, seconded by Councilman Nagel, that the bid of Inglewood Harley - Davidson in the amount of $3, 137. 44 be accepted, and that a purchase order in that amount be issued. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel and Mayor McGill; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen Kimport. isle F1 5. Presented a recommendation from the Director of Building Safety for adjusting the City's building permit fees and plan check fees, and recom- mended that in view of the fact that there are several multi - million dollar structures being discussed or under construction in the City, that our fee sche- dules be kept in a competitive category in order to offer one more attraction for such structures to be built in this City. Motion was then made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Frederick, that the recommended changes as stated above, be approved and that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare an ordinance effecting these changes for presentation to the Council at a later date. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel and Mayor McGill; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Kimport. 6. Reported that bids had been received on replacement of the draperies in the Recreation Clubhouse Building,which bids were as follows: Walls Draperies The Drapery Den Creative Interiors May Co., South Bay $1, 237. 60, incl. tax. $2, 231. 00, plus tax. $1, 400. 00 incl. tax. $1, 714. 34 Incl. tax. In view of the fact that Walls Draperies had submitted the lowest bid, it was recommended that a purchase order in the amount of $1, 237. 60 be issued to them. Motion was made by Councilman McElhaney, seconded by Councilman Frederick, that the bid of Walls Draperies in the amount of $1, 237. 60 be accepted and that a purchase order in that amount be issued to them. Motion .carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel and Mayor McGill; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Kimport. 7. Recommended that a new base- station for the Fire Department be purchased from Motorola Communications and Electronics, Inc. for the sum of $522. 66, plus tax, this item having been included in the current budget. Motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman McElhaney, that a purchase order in the amount of $522. 66, plus tax, be issued to Motorola Communications and Electronics, Inc. for the purchase of a new base station for the Fire Department. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel and Mayor McGill; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Kimport. 8. Reported that bids had been received for a 76" mower for the Parks Department, which bids were as follows: Park and Turf Equipment Co. Pacific Toro Company Motor Cultivator Co. -4- $1, 275. 00 plus tax, delivered $1, 450. 00 plus tax, delivered $1, 508. 00 incl, tax, delivered 1985 X 1986 In view of the fact that Park and Turf Equipment Co, submitted the lowest bid, it was recommended that this equipment be purchased from them. Motion was made by Councilman McElhaney, seconded by Councilman Nagel, that the bid of Park and Turf Equipment Co. in the amount of $1, 275. 00, plus tax, be accepted and that a purchase order in the amount be issued to them. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel and Mayor McGill; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Kimport. 9. Reported that the City -owned sump property at Acacia and Center is no longer required for storm drain purposes and recommended that informal appraisals be solicited from local .realtors, and that owners of contiguous pro- perty be approached in an effort to sell said property. Motion was made by Councilman McElhaney, seconded by Councilman Nagel and that the City Manager be authorized to obtain informal appraisals on surplus sump property at Acacia Avenue and Center Street and to contact owners of contiguous property relative to possible sale. Motion carried. CITY ATTORNEY BUSH MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Presented a request for Quitclaim Deed from Fred G. Smith and Kathryne Smith, husband and wife as joint tenants, covering water pipeline easement over a portion of Lot 2, Block 9, Tract No. 1685, located on West Maple Avenue near Hillcrest Street. It was then moved by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, the easement over a portion of Lot 2, Block 9, Tract No. 1685, as per map recorded in Book 21, Page 98 of Maps in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, is no longer needed; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor and the City Clerk be and they are hereby authorized and instructed to execute a Quitclaim Deed for said easement from City to Fred G. Smith and Kathryne Smith. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, McEl haney, Nagel and Mayor McGill; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Kimport. DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS WEBB MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Reported that the Los Angeles County Flood Control District had requested a permanent easement for pipeline purposes over a certain parcel of land westerly of the City's Water Booster Station on El Segundo Boulevard, de- signated as Parcel 110 as shown on Sketch 176 -ML -18 submitted by the District. The District proposes to pay $410. 00 for a permanent pipeline easement over this parcel. The District also requests a permanent easement for ingress and egress over certain City -owned property easterly of Fire Station No. 2. This has been designated by the District as Parcel 112, and they propose to pay the amount of -5- X 198'7 $4, 080. 00 for a permanent easement for ingress and egress over this parcel. Consideration of present land values indicates that this is a fair price for ingress and egress easements. Mr. Webb recommended that the Council in- dicate its acceptance of $410. 00 for a pipeline easement along Parcel 110 and also indicate its willingness to accept $4, 080. 00 for a permanent ingress and egress easement over Parcel 112. Upon the Council's acceptance of the above recommendations, the District's Land Department would prepare the necessary documents for presentation to the Council at a later date. Moved by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman McElhaney, that the City indicate its willingness to accept the following easements from the Los Angeles County Flood Control District: 1. Pipeline easement along Parcel 110, $410. 00. 2. Permanent easement for ingress .and egress over Parcel 112 as set forth on Sketch 176- ML -18, $4, 080. 00, and that the Los Angeles County Flood Control District be requested to prepare the necessary documents for presentation to the Council. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel and Mayor McGill; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Kimport. 2. Reported that the Public Utilities Commission proposes that a grade separation be constructed at Imperial Highway and the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway in the cities of El Segundo and Los Angeles. The Com- mission's staff will recommend that the crossing be nominated for the 1966 Grade Separation Priority List. Mr. Webb recommended that the City Engineer be authorized to furnish current daily traffic counts and a rough estimate of the cost of the proposed grade separation to the Commission and that the City indicate its tentative approval of the Commission staffs recommendation of the crossing for the 1966 Priority List, subject to construction financing arrange- ments acceptable to the City of El Segundo at a later date. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman McElhaney that authorization be granted to the City Engineer as requested above. 3. At this time, Councilman Nagel inquired as to the status of the pedestrian bridge over the Pacific Electric tracks at Pine Avenue and was in- formed that preliminary drawings have been prepared. Councilman Nagel then made a motion, seconded by Councilman McElhaney and unanimously carried, that the Director of Public works be instructed to apply to the Public Utilities Commission for permission to construct said bridge. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. The City Attorney read the title of an ordinance to include all employees under the City's Personnel Merit System, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, PLACING CERTAIN EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY UNDER THE CITY'S PERSONNEL MERIT SYSTEM., introduced June 14, 1965 and re- introduced August 23, 1965, which was read. X 1988 Upon motion duly made and unanimously carried, the further reading of Ordinance No. 639 was waived. Following motion made by Councilman McElhaney, seconded by Councilman Nagel, Ordinance No. 639 was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel and Mayor McGill; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Kimport. 2. The matter of proposed amendments to Chapter 34 of the City Code was considered at this time. After discussion, it was moved by Council- man McElhaney, seconded by Councilman Nagel, that the following changes be made: "Political signs, not exceeding three (3) in number and each containing not more than two (2) square feet in surface area, may be displayed during a period beginning sixty (60) days before an election and ending twenty -four (24) hours after the closing of the polls. ", and that the matter be referred back to the Planning Commission for its con- sideration. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel and Mayor McGill; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Kimport. At this time, Mayor McGill declared a five minute recess, the hour being 8:20 o'clock p. m. At the hour of 8 :25 0' clock p. m. , the Council re- convened, the following Councilmen being present and answering roll call: Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel and Mayor McGill. 3. MR. DON WILKES, of the Firemen's Association, addressed the Council regarding Fire Department salaries. After discussion, the Council agreed no further discussions would be held until such time as mutually acceptable figures are available. RATIFICATION AND APPROVAL OF WARRANTS Motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman McElhaney, that Warrants No. 10107 to No. 10289, inclusive, totaling $123, 626. 08, drawn in payment of demands, a list of which has been presented to the Council as Demand Register Summary No. 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9, and certified by the Director of Finance as conforming to the budget adopted by Ordinance No. 637, be ratified and approved. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Mayor McGill; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Kimport. -7- McElhaney, Nagel and X NEW BUSINESS MRS. CYNTHIA COUSINS, 657 W. Acacia Ave., addressed the Council asking their help in solving a problem which exists in the vicinity of the 900 block of Hillcrest Street where a stray dog is loose and has become a nuisance. This dog is diseased, hungry and thirsty and is spreading disease among the other dogs in this neighborhood. Mrs. Cousins requested that the Council take some action to have his problem taken care of. City Manager Sailors was instructed to contact the SPCA in an effort to rid this neighborhood of the problem. No further business to come before this meeting, motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman McElhaney, that the meeting adjourn, the hour of adjournment being 9:30 o'clock p. m.. Motion carried. APPROVED: Respectfully submitted, 2!::"00" City Clerk f � Mayor `