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1966 AUG 08 CC MINX 21'72 El Segundo, California August 8, 1966 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 Councilman Floyd Carr, Jr. 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: Carr, Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel and Mayor McGill; Councilmen Absent: None. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS The Mayor announced that this was the time and place heretofore fixed for the public hearing on the City's budget for the fiscal year 1966 -67. The budget was considered by department, with comments being accepted from the audience. After all departments had been considered, motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Frederick and unanimously carried, that the budget be accepted, as follows: City Council - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $ 11,900 Administration - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 31,410 City Clerk - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 14,880 Finance Department - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 54,825 Treasurer's Department - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 20,170 Legal Department - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 32,380 Planning Department - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 12,870 Government Buildings - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 48,970 , Personnel - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 14,145 Community Promotion - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 29,000 Non - Departmental - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 135,770 Police Department- - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 593,640 Fire Department -- - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 490,430 Building Safety - -- - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 65,600 Civil Defense -- -- - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2,700 Engineering - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 62, 82 5 Street Department - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 289,385 Storm Drains - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 20,895 Sanitation - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 73,140 Refuse Disposal - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - 63,000 City Garage- - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - 11,850 Parks and Recreation - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 315,865 Water Department - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 724,455 Library - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 120,795 Retirement - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 165,800 Bond Retirement - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 92,275 TOTAL CURRENT BUDGET - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ff, 498,975 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 745,800 LITIGATION - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 155,000 GRAND TOTAL - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $4,399,775 The City Manager presented for the Council's consideration an ordinance approving the Budget for the fiscal year 1966 -1967, entitled: -1- X 21'73 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE BUDGET FOR THE 1966 -1967 FISCAL YEAR.. which was read in full. The City Manager stated that this ordinance would become effective at 12 :01 a. m. on the day next following its passage. Following motion by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman McElhaney, Ordinance No. 656 was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carr, Mayor McGill; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel and 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: I. IMPERIAL BOWL, 1440 E. Imperial Highway, being request for approval for the Imperial Bowl billiard room to remain open 24 hrs. per day. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Frederick, that the City Attorney be directed to prepare an ordinance repealing the section of the City Code which prohibits 24 -hour operation of pool or billiard room. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carr, Mayor McGill; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel and 2. HARRY H. WEBER, Director of Finance, being request for per- mission to cancel Warrant #13322 to Lectra Home in the amount of $6. 19, since it is a duplicate payment. Motion was made by Councilman McElhaney, seconded by Councilman Nagel, that Warrant #13322 in the amount of $6. 19 be cancelled. Motion carried. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS 1. MRS. R. A. McMAHON, 660 W. Palm Ave. , and MR. WILLIAM KESSENER, 840 Lomita Street, spoke in favor of appointing one of the Deputy Police Chiefs as Police Chief and asked the Council to reconsider its decision to hire from outside the City. 2. MR. V. J. STEFFLRE, 944 Cedar St... commended the Council on its action in accepting applications outside the City for the new Police Chief. At the hour of 8 :20 o'clock p. m. , the Mayor declared a ten - minute recess. At the hour of 8 :30 o'clock p. m. , the Council reconvened, the fol- lowing members being present and answering roll call: Carr, Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel and Mayor McGill. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES 1. INSURANCE COMMITTEE. Councilman McElhaney reported that a meeting had been held with the insurance carrier and with the insurance consultant and that many of the controversial items had been discussed and satisfactorily disposed of. The committee recommended that an adjourned meeting of the Council be held to discuss the insurance matters and that all agents and brokers in the City be notified in order to give them an opportunity to attend said meeting. C'E X 2174 REPORTS OF OFFICERS CITY MANAGER SAILORS MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Presented a request from the Los Angeles County Flood Control District to exempt them from the building inspection fees in connection with the construction of an underground water basin in the City. Motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman McElhaney, that the building inspection fees for the Los Angeles County Flood Control District in connection with construction of underground water basin in the City, be waived. Motion carried. 2. Requested permission to call for bids on a Harley Davidson Servi -Car for the Police Department for use in traffic and parking control. Motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman McElhaney, that the City Manager be authorized to solicit bids for Harley Davidson Servi- Car for the Police Department, funds for which are included in the budget. Motion carried. 3. Presented a recommendation from the Police Department for the purchase of a breathalyzer for the Police Department for use in dealing with persons suspected of driving under the influence of alcoholic beverages. This matter was held over to be referred to the new Police Chief. 4. Requested that the Director of Recreation and Parks, Jack Ruis, present for the Council's consideration the bids which had been received for contractual custodial services for the Joslyn Adult Recreation Center. Mr. Ruis presented the bids as received and recommended that the bid of Jim's Maintenance Service, 4122 W. Compton Blvd. , Lawndale, in the amount not to exceed $250. 00 per month, be accepted. Motion was made by Councilman Carr, seconded by Councilman McElhaney, that the bid of Jim's Maintenance Service in amount not to exceed $250. 00 per month, be accepted. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carr, Mayor McGill; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel and CITY- CLERK MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Presented a letter from City Attorney Bush noting that at the July 11, 1966 meeting of the City Council he had notified the Council that he is representing Storer TV Cable Company in its application for a franchise at Redondo Beach, a professional employment entered into prior to Storer's evidencing any interest in obtaining a franchise in El Segundo, and that he therefore disqualified himself from entering into any discussion and sub- sequent business negotiations regarding the granting of a franchise to Storer TV Cable Company by the City Council. CITY ATTORNEY BUSH MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: In the absence of the City Attorney, City Manager Sailors presented the following: 1. Presented for the Council's consideration a proposed subsurface oil and gas lease with Occidental Petroleum for a portion of Lot "C ", Tract No. 1826. Motion was made by Councilman McElhaney, seconded by Council- man Frederick that the subsurface oil and gas lease dated June 24, 1966, between the City of El Segundo and Occidental Petroleum Corporation covering that portion of Lot "C ", Tract No. 1826, lying East of the Southerly prolongation of the East line of Main Street as said street is shown on the -3- �-A recorded official map of said Tract No. 1826, be approved and that the Mayor be authorized to sign said document for and on behalf of said City and the City Clerk to attest. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carr, Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel and Mayor McGill; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. 2. Reported that the City had been sued by Douglas Aircraft Company, along with the County of Los Angeles and other cities in this area, for $17, 846. 89, pertaining to Ad Valorem Property Taxes for the year 1960 -1961; that the Complaint and Summons had been forwarded to the County Counsel's Office, which, pursuant to the provisions of Section 5103 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, provides the defense for the City. Moved by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Frederick, that the action of the City Attorney in referring the Complaint and Summons as above set forth, be approved. Motion carried. CITY ENGINEER BILSBOROUGH MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Presented for the Council's consideration Plans and Specifications for the improvement of Grand Avenue from Main Street to Concord Street, and recommended said plans be approved and the City Clerk be authorized to advertise for bids. Moved by Councilman McElhaney, seconded by Councilman Nagel the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that a copy of "SPECIFICATIONS NO. 65 -3 and "NOTICE INVITING BIDS FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF GRAND AVENUE, CONCORD STREET TO MAIN STREET, IN THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA ", dated August 8, 1966, presented to the Council at this meeting, be approved, and a copy placed on file in the office of the City Clerk, 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 reception of bids being hereby fixed for September 12, 1966. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carr, Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel and Mayor McGill; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. 2. Reported that the construction of Tract No. 25574 (Coral Circle) by Utah Mining and Construction Company had been completed to the satis- faction of the City Engineer and recommended that the work be accepted and that proceedings be initiated to exonerate the construction bond supplied by the Utah Mining and Construction Company. Moved by Councilman McElhaney, seconded by Councilman Nagel, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the City Council does hereby concur in the recommendation of the City Engineer as hereinabove set forth, with reference to construction of Tract No. 25574, does hereby approve the improvements hereinabove referred to, and does hereby accept same for and on behalf of the City of El Segundo; and -4- 2175 X 21'76 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the bond of Utah Con- struction and Mining Co. , being bond #5S 41301 BC, in amount of $80, 000. 00, with the Aetna Casualty and Surety Company, a cor- poration, as surety, heretofore furnished as a guarantee that the construction above referred to would be completed in accordance with the plans and specifications therefor, and to the satisfaction of the City Engineer and the City Council of the City of El Segundo,, is hereby exonerated as to any liability accruing thereon subsequent to the date of the adoption of this resolution, to wit: August 8, 1966; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and she is hereby directed to forward a certified copy of this resolution to said Aetna Casualty and Surety Company. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carr, Mayor McGill; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel and 3. Recommended that the proposal of Alderman and Swift for a storm drain master plan for the City of El Segundo, dated July 1, 1966, and presented July 11, 1966, for the sum of $29, 000, be approved, and that the firm of Alderman and Swift be authorized to proceed. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman McElhaney, that the proposal of Alderman and Swift for storm drain master plan for the City in amount of $29, 000, be approved. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carr, Mayor McGill; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel and UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. City Manager Sailors read the title of the ordinance regarding speed limits, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING "EL SEGUNDO CITY CODE, 1958, " BY AMENDING SECTION 17. 63 OF ARTICLE VI "SPEED LIMITS" THEREOF, AS HEREINAFTER SET FORTH., which was read. Upon motion duly made and unanimously carried, the further reading of Ordinance No. 657 was waived. Following motion made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman McElhaney, Ordinance No. 657 was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carr, Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel and Mayor McGill; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. 2. City Manager Sailors read the title of the ordinance regarding electrical code regulations and also relating to excavations and fills, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING "THE CODE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, 1958, "BY AMENDING SECTIONS 10. 19, 10. 21, AND 10. 23 OF THE ELECTRICAL CODE REGULATIONS THEREOF AND REPEALING ARTICLE IV, SECTIONS 27.39 THROUGH 27. 63 OF SAID CODE RELATING TO EXCAVATIONS AND FILLS., which was read. -5- KN Upon motion duly made and unanimously carried, the further reading of Ordinance No. 658 was waived. Following motion made by Councilman McElhaney, seconded by Councilman Frederick, Ordinance No. 658 was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carr, Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel and Mayor McGill; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. 3. Discussion regarding the application by Storer Cable TV Company was had at this time. City Manager Sailors reported that he had received very favorable reports regarding this service from all the cities which he had contacted. After discussion, motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman McElhaney, that the City Manager be authorized to enter into negotiations with the Storer Cable TV Company and to prepare a franchise agreement to be presented for the Council's approval. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carr, Mayor McGill; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel and APPROVAL OF WARRANTS Warrants No. 13401 thru 13540 inclusive, in amount of $134, 430. 25 were read. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman McElhaney, 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 Carr, Mayor McGill; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel and NEW BUSINESS 1. The City Manager was requested to investigate the situation at 621 N. Sepulveda Boulevard where an abandoned motel has created a serious nuisance. MR. R. C. LONG, President of the Chamber of Commerce reported that the Chamber is most anxious to help alleviate this problem. 2. The City Manager was asked to investigate a problem in the 1500 block of E. Maple Avenue where a house has been partially demolished and the timbers have been left on the ground; also a number of apparently inoperable vehicles have been left in the yard. 3. Motion was made by Councilman McElhaney, seconded by Council- man Carr that the Planning Commission be requested to study the Zoning Pro- visions of the City Code r- elaiive to the anon- conforming status of trailer parks. 4. The City Manager was requested to contact the Los Angeles County Flood Control District regarding the well on the City property on California Street and also io investigate the possibility of selling the City's sump property at Maple Avenue and Center Street. 5. Councilman Carr suggested that some study be given to the possible uses to be made of the Escobar property at Grand Avenue and Main Street. am 21'7'7 X 21'78 ORAL COMMUNICATIONS 1. MRS. S. C. SPARGO, 303 W. Maple Avenue, addressed the Council asking whether the proposed Cable TV would require additional wires to be strung throughout the City, and was informed that the wires would follow the route of the present telephone wires wherever possible and would be placed underground if and when all utility lines within the City are placed underground. 2. MR. WILLIAM DUPUY, 714 Bungalow Street, addressed the Council stating that he felt the City owes a great debt of gratitude to the Police Department. No other business appearing to come before the Council at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the meeting adjourn until Friday, August 12, 1966 at the hour of 7: 00 o'clock p. m, in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of the City of E1 Segundo, California, the hour of adjournment of this meeting being 9:30 o'clock p. m. Motion carried. Respectfully submitted, APPROVED: •� C�a�t.� -t/ unite U. creason, City Clerk Mayor -7-