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1966 AUG 29 CC MIN1A_ E1 Segundo, California August 29, 1966 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 City Clerk reported that a copy of the Notice of Adjournment had been posted as required by law and the affidavit of posting was an file. Prior to c alling 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. Robert Hammond of the Christian 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: Carr, Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel and Mayor McGill; Councilmen Absent: None. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS 2181 The minutes of the regular City Council meetings held July 11 and July 25, 1966, the adjourned regular meeting held August 5, 1966, the regular meeting held August 8 and August 22, having been read and no error or omission having been found, it was moved by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman McElhaney, that the minutes of said meetings be approved as recorded. Motion carried. The minutes of the adjourned regular City Council meeting held August 12, 1966, having been read, it was noted by Councilman McElhaney that in the matter of bids for the City's insurance needs, the wording should be changed to read "bids should be accepted both from within and outside the City of El Segundo ". Motion was then made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman McElhaney, that the minutes of said meeting be approved as cor- rected. 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. INSURANCE SPECIFICATIONS for the City liability coverage, as previously requested, were presented to the Council at this time. After dis- cussion, motion was made by Councilman McElhaney, seconded by Councilman Nagel, that the specifications as prepared by Mr. Charles L. Robinson, be accepted and that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the Specifications covering:.the City's liability insurance requirements, submitted by Mr. Charles L. Robinson, Insurance Consultant, be accepted and a copy placed on file in the office of the City Clerk; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that bids in duplicate be received no later than 7:00 o'clock p.m. on September 26, 1966, by the City Clerk of said City, and that all bids received be opened and publicly declared at said Council meeting; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that all bids received be reviewed by Mr. Charles L. Robinson, Insurance Consultant. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carr, Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel and Mayor McGill; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. -1- X 2182 Mr. Robinson then presented specifications for the City's fire and allied lines coverage. After discussion, motion was made by Councilman McElhaney, seconded by Councilman Nagel, that the specifications as prepared by Mr. Charles L. Robinson, be accepted and that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the Specifications covering the City's fire and allied lines insurance requirements, submitted by Mr. Charles L. Robinson, Insurance Consultant, be accepted and a copy placed on file in the office of the City Clerk; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that bids in duplicate be received no later than 7 :00 o'clock p. m, on September 26, 1966, by the City Clerk of said City, and that all bids received be opened and publicly declared at said Council meeting; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that all bids received be re- viewed by Mr. Charles L. Robinson, Insurance Consultant. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carr, Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel and Mayor McGill; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. 2. DARREL E. ELLIS, CAPT. USAF, being commendation of Police Department for surveillance of his home while he was on vacation. Copy having been sent to the Police Department, this correspondence was ordered filed. 3. MILTON MARKS, Chairman of Assembly Committee on Govern- ment Organization, California Legislature, being notice of interim committee study on alcoholic beverage control. Ordered filed. 4. TMI, 2335 Alaska Avenue, being protest against standby charges for sprinkler systems. The City Manager was instructed to survey surrounding cities regarding their policy in this matter and to request a written report of Fire Chief Gates' opinion concerning standby charges for sprinkler systems, for presentation at the next regular Council Meeting to be held September 12, 1966. 5. PLANNING COMMISSION, enclosing copy of Minute Resolution No. 645, re denial of Change of Zone from R -2 to R -1 for property located at 516, 518 and 520 Washington Street. Ordered filed. 6. VESTA D. COHEE, 332 E. Imperial Ave., being commendation of the Fire Department for quick response and efficient performance in extinguishing a fire in one of her apartments. Copy having been sent to the Fire Department, this correspondence was ordered filed. 7. INGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL COURT, being report of cases filed and fines and fees collected during 1965 -66 fiscal year for the City of E1 Segundo in amount of $58, 086. 25. Ordered filed. 8. GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY COMMITTEE, enclosing resolution re Golden Anniversary and requesting Council approval of same. After discussion, motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman McElhaney and unanimously carried, that the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, the year 1967 marks the 50th year of the founding of El Segundo; and WHEREAS, this important milestone provides an opportunity to focus our attention on the growth and progress of our City; and -2- X 218$ WHEREAS, there has been formed a Citizens Committee to carry out plans for celebrating this memorable event; and WHEREAS, it is the desire of us all that this event be a self- sustaining one financially, BE IT HEREBY KNOWN, that the Celebration Committee anticipates revenue from such projects as admissions to an historical spectacle and historical program advertising booklet, a carnival and the sale of such novelties and souvenirs as Booster Badges, Member- ship Certificates, Wooden Money, Commemorative Coins, Hats, Bonnets, Old Fashioned Wearing Apparel, plus ties, plates and similar items. BE IT HEREBY REQUESTED, that no individual, company or organization sell, trade or give away anything that has a celebration reference or connotation without first obtaining written permission from the Golden Anniversary Committee, and that it be urged that no franchises or privileges pertaining to celebration activities be re- ceived by anyone, from the City of El Segundo, unless such written approval is first granted by the aforementioned Golden Anniversary Committee. 9. GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY COMMITTEE, being a request for place for storage and display of museum articles for Golden Anniversary Committee. Councilman Frederick reported that the Chairman of the Golden Anniversary Committee has contacted the Ford Motor Company concerning the use of the Escobar property at Main Street and Grand Avenue as a possible location for storage and display of museum articles and as an office for the activities of the Golden Anniversary Committee during the 50th anniversary celebration. Motion was then made by Councilman McElhaney, seconded by Councilman Frederick and unanimously carried, that no action be taken in this matter, pending a report of the outcome of the Committee's negotiations with the Ford Motor Company. 10. MRS: ABBIE McDOUGALD, MAJ. CLYDE E. WALKER (Ret. ) and MRS. MAXINE HOLCOMB, being letters of objection to accepting bids on City insurance from agencies outside the City. Ordered filed. 11. EL SEGUNDO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, being a recommendation that no action be taken in the matter concerning inequities in taxation and pricing by the Metropolitan Water District. Los Angeles City Councilman Ernani Bernardi's letter :regarding this matter was'ordered filed. 12. SHELL OIL COMPANY, being request for pipeline franchise within the City. The City Manager stated that a similar request had been re- ceived from Mobil Oil Company and recommended that a committee be appointed to study these requests and to confer with representatives of other South Bay cities affected in order to arrive at a uniform franchise agreement. The Mayor then appointed City Manager Sailors, City Engineer Bilsborough, Councilman Frederick (Chairman) and Councilman McElhaney to this committee. 13. RUTH HOPP, CITY TREASURER, being request for permission to cancel Warrant #13454 in the amount of $65. 00, to International Conference of Building Officials, as Mr. O' Bannon will not be attending the conference as a representative of the City of El Segundo. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman McElhaney, that permission be granted to cancel Warrant #13454 in the amount of $65. 00 to International Conference of Building Officials. Motion- carried. 14. DONALD W. & NELLIE M. NOHELTY, being request for dance permit for 209 W. Grand Ave. (Dawn's). Motion was made by Councilman McElhaney, seconded by Councilman Frederick that the above request be granted. Motion carried. 0911 X 2184 15. GILBERT HENRY GATES, 1754 E. Sycamore Ave., suggesting that the Council request bids for community antenna service before accepting the offer from Storer Cable TV Company. The City Manager reported that Mr. Bob Beverly of Manhattan Beach is working with the City in this matter due to the fact that City Attorney Bush has disqualified himself. After dis- cussion, motion was made by Councilman McElhaney, seconded by Councilman Frederick and unanimously carried, that a committee be appointed to make a thorough study of this matter and report to the Council. Thereafter, the Mayor named the following committee to work with Mr. Bob Beverly: Councilman Nagel (Chairman), Councilman Carr and City Manager Sailors. 16. EL SEGUNDO FINE ARTS ASSOCIATION and MUNICIPAL FINE ARTS COMMITTEE, being a request for use of Pacific Electric depot when it becomes available to the City. Mr. Richard Sabey, Chairman of the Fine Arts Committee, addressed the Council stating that he felt that the Art Association was more interested in the future of the City than in the past and therefore he felt that they should be considered before the Museum Committee as possible users of the depot building. MRS. CAROLINE SIEGEL, MRS. CRAVENS DOUGLASS, MRS. CATHERINE MANSON, MRS. BARBARA KESSENER and MRS. MYRON YATES, spoke in favor of allowing the Museum Committee to use the Pacific Electric depot as a spot for the El Segundo Museum as they felt it was necessary to preserve the record of the development of the community. 17. MARCO RADUSINOVICH, 318 Sierra Street, being a complaint about the condition of the sidewalks on Main Street. After discussion, the City Manager was requested to have the Chamber of Commerce contact the mer- chants on Main Street, asking them to clean the sidewalks in front of their buildings. 18. GOLD CREST REBEKAH LODGE #357, being a request for per- mission to hold a rummage sale on September 30 and October 1, 1966 at 406 E. Grand Ave. Motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by I Councilman McElhaney that the above request be granted. Motion carried. 19. UTAH CONSTRUCTION & MINING CO., 611 Hawaii Street, being a request for steel electroliers on Coral Circle in the Utah Tract. City Engineer Bilsborough reported that the cost of placing steel electroliers on one mile of streets would exceed $4000 and recommended that the City not participate in installing these in the Utah Tract. Motion was then made by Councilman McElhaney, seconded by Councilman Nagel, that the request from Utah Construction and Mining Co. for installation of steel electroliers in Coral Circle be denied. Motion carried. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS 1. MR. RUSSELL COLEMAN, 830 Lomita Street, addressed the Council requesting that the City hire a replacement for Mr. Dave Beasley who retired in March, to clean the sidewalks on Main Street. At the hour of 9:20 o'clock p, m. the Mayor declared a 10- minute recess. At the hour of 9:30 o'clock p. m, the Council reconvened with the following members present and answering roll tali: Carr, Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel and Mayor McGill. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES 1. FINE ARTS COMMITTEE. Councilman Nagel reported that the present display in the Library is the work of the Committee members them- selves and is a very worthwhile exhibit. 2. NOISE ABATEMENT COMMITTEE. Councilman Nagel reported that Mr. Lloyd Hinton of the Airport Commission has resigned to accept a position as Secretary of the National Committee. Also reported that Western Airlines has successfully put into action reduced power take -offs. American Airlines is considering the same action. -4- X 3. SISTER CITY COMMITTEE. Councilman Carr reported that a telegram had been received from the headquarters in Washington, D. C. that the Sister City scrapbook which had been prepared by Mrs. Caroline Siegel and entered in the competition, had received a Certificate of Merit. Council- man Carr then commended Mrs. Siegel on her efforts on behalf of the Committee. REPORTS OF OFFICERS CITY MANAGER SAILORS MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Requested permission to solicit bids for truck chassis and issue purchase orders for special truck beds and bodies to Gar Wood Truck Equip- ment Company in the amount of $2 544. 53 plis iax.Motion was made by Council- man McElhaney, seconded by Councilman Frederick that permission be granted to solicit bids for truck chassis and issue purchase order to Gar Wood Truck Equipment Co, in the amount of $850, plus tax, for special truck beds and bodies. Motion carried by the following vote: follows: Ayes: Councilmen Carr, Mayor McGill; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel and 2. Reported that bids had been received for a Police Servi -Car as Inglewood Harley Davidson Rich Budelier Company $ 2,227. 36 $ 2,269. 80 Recommended that the low bid of Inglewood Harley Davidson be accepted. Motion was made by Councilman McElhaney, seconded by Council- man Frederick that the bid of Inglewood Harley Davidson in the amount of $2, 227. 36, for a Police Servi -Car, be accepted and that purchase order in that amount be issued to said company. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carr, Mayor McGill; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel and 3. The matter of the State Personnel Board Classification and Salary Survey was deferred until after the Personnel Session to be held at the end of this meeting. 4. Presented a request from the California State Personnel Board for adoption of a new contract for performance of certain personnel services for the examining, selection and promotion of policemen, firemen and such other personnel as is deemed necessary, and recommended that said contract be adopted. Moved by Councilman McElhaney, seconded by Councilman Carr, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that a copy of that certain "COST SERVICE CONTRACT" between the California State Personnel Board and the City of El Segundo, covering continuance of examining services by said Board for said City for a term of three years, be and the same is hereby ordered placed on file in the office of the City Clerk; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Council does hereby approve said form of agreement and does hereby authorize the Mayor of the City of El Segundo to sign such contract on behalf of said City and the City Clerk to attest the same, and forward to the California State Personnel Board in due course. -5- 2185 X 2186 Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carr, Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel and Mayor McGill; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. 5. Presented a request from Obradovich Disposal Company, 1506 E. _ Sycamore Ave. to place an office -type trailer on property at 134 -138 Arena St. in connection with that company's operation. City Manager Sailors was re- quested to contact Mr. Obradovich for clarification of this request and to make a report to the Council at its next regular meeting to be held September 12, 1966. 6. Presented a request from the Director of Recreation and Parks for a clarification of policy regarding the operation of recreational facilities at Joslyn Recreation Center. It was the consensus of the Council that a policy should be set by the Recreation and Parks Commission, with approval by the Council, said policy to be sent to the Council in a letter from the Commission. Motion was made by Councilman McElhaney, seconded by Councilman Nagel and unanimously carried, that until such time as a definite policy state- ment from the Parks and Recreation Commission is received by the Council, scheduling of the areas of the Joslyn Adult Recreation Center other than the lounge area and billiard room, be through the Recreation and Parks Depart- ment and that the lounge area and billiard room not be scheduled but be left open. 7. Reported that a vacancy will occur in the Fire Department for the position of Secretary to the Fire Chief in October and recommended that an open and promotional examination be scheduled for the purpose of filling this vacancy and establishing an eligibility list for future openings which may occur within a period of one year in accordance with Ordinance No. 586 creating a Personnel Merit System. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman McElhaney, that approval be granted to conduct open and pro- motional examination for the classification of Secretary. Motion carried. 8. Requested permission to purchase two traffic counters from Econolite in the amount of $518. 20 each or a total of $1, 036. 40, funds for which are included in the 1966 -67 budget. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman McElhaney that permission be granted to purchase two traffic counters from Econolite in total amount of $1, 036. 40. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carr, Mayor McGill; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel and 9. Presented a letter of resignation from Mr. Robert E. O' Bannon, Director of Building Safety, effective September 9, 1966. The Council com- mended Mr. O'Bannon on the excellent job he has done during his 4-1/2 years with the City. Motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman McElhaney, that the State Personnel Board be engaged to prepare the necessary advertising and conduct the testing to fill the position of Director of Building Safety. Motion carried. CITY ATTORNEY BUSH MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Presented for the Council's consideration a resolution fixing the amount of money necessary to carry on the business of the various departments of the City, pay its bonded indebtedness, meet its obligations under the California State Employees' Retirement Act, maintain the free public library of said City, and acquire, maintain and improve the public parks and recreational facilities for the current fiscal year, which amounts had been prepared by the Director of Finance as follows: V1 1. For carrying on the various departments of said City, the sum of - - - - - - - - - - - $ 942, 473. 00 2. For paying the bonded indebtedness of said City, the sum of- - - - - - - - - - - - $ 93,480.00 3. For meeting and paying the obligations of said City to the State Employees' Retirement System under the provisions of the California State Employees' Re- tirement Act, the sum of - - - - - - - - - - $ 170, 500. 00 4. For the maintenance of the free public library of said City of El Segundo, as authorized under the provisions of Sec- tion 27401 of the Education Code of the State of California, the sum of - - - - - - - $ 102, 350. 00 5. For the acquisition, maintenance and im- provement of the public parks and recrea- tional facilities of said City, the sum of $ 170, 500. 00 It was then moved by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Frederick, that Resolution No. 2170, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, FIXING THE AMOUNT OF MONEY NECESSARY TO BE RAISED BY TAXATION UPON THE TAXABLE PROPERTY THEREIN AS A REVE- NUE TO CARRY ON THE VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS OF SAID CITY; PAY ITS BONDED INDEBTEDNESS; MEET ITS OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE CALIFORNIA STATE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT ACT; MAIN- TAIN THE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY OF SAID CITY; AND ACQUIRE, MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE THE PUBLIC PARKS AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES OF SAID CITY FOR THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR 1966 - 1967., which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carr, Mayor McGill; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel and 218` 2. Presented for the Council's consideration a resolution fixing the rate of taxes to be levied in and for said City sufficient to raise the amount of money fixed by the Council in Resolution No. 2170 and the expense of collection of said amount, the rates herein fixed being the rates of taxes for the fiscal year 1966 -67. These amounts as prepared by the Director of Finance are as follows: For carrying on the various departments of said City, at - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - For paying the bonded indebtedness of said City, at - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - For meeting and paying the obligations of said City in the State Employees' Retirement System under the provisions of the California State Employees' Retirement Act, at- - - - - - - - - - - - - -7- $ .515 - 055 .105 X 2188 For maintaining the free public library of said City, at - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $ .060 For the acquisition, maintenance and improvement of the public parks and - recreational facilities of said City, at - - - .100 Making the total rate hereby levied for all taxable property throughout the City .835 The above rate of . 835 per $100. 00 assessed valuation represents a reduction in the tax to be levied in the City. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Carr, seconded by Councilman Frederick, that Resolution No. 2171, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, FIXING THE RATES OF TAXES LEVIED IN AND FOR SAID CITY SUFFICIENT TO RAISE THE AMOUNT OF MONEY FIXED BY THE SAID CITY COUNCIL IN RESOLU- TION NO.' 2170 THEREOF, PASSED AND ADOPTED ON THE 29TH DAY OF AUGUST, 1966, AND THE EXPENSE OF COLLECTION OF SAID AMOUNT, THE SAID RATES HEREIN FIXED BEING THE RATES OF TAXES IN AND FOR SAID CITY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1966 -1967. , which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the fol- lowing vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carr, Mayor McGill; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel and CITY ENGINEER BILSBOROUGH MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Presented for the Council's consideration an easement and two quitclaim deeds from the Los Angeles County Flood Control District for the purpose of placing storm drain facilities within the City, in connection with its Project No. 3402, and recommended that said Easement and Quitclaim Deeds be accepted. Moved by Councilman McElhaney, seconded by Councilman Freder4 ck,. the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain Easement dated August 29, 1966, between the City of El Segundo, a municipal corporation, and the Los Angeles County Flood Control District, granting the easement hereinafter stated, in, over and across the real property in the City of El Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of California, described as follows: Part (a): The westerly 15 feet of the southerly 152. 52 feet of Lot 11, Block 111, El Segundo, as shown on map recorded in Book 20, Pages 114 and 115, of Maps, in the office of the Recorder of the County of Los Angeles. thereof. EXCEPTING therefrom the southerly 120. 33 feet AND AND X 2181) Part (b): The westerly 10 feet of the southerly 120. 33 feet of said Lot 11. Part (c): That portion of the northerly 11 feet of the southerly 20 feet of Palm Avenue, 40 feet wide, as shown on said map of El Segundo, said avenue having been vacated by Ordinance No. 344 of the City Council of the City of El Segundo on December 15, 1948, lying between the north- erly prolongations of the easterly and westerly lines of Lot 1, Tract No. 10058, as shown on map recorded in Book 142, page 17, of said Maps., and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said Easement is granted only in, over and across that portion of the above described land which is owned by said grantor or in which said grantor has an interest. RESOLVED, that that certain Cuitclaim Deed dated August 29, 1966, releasing and quitclaiming unto the Los Angeles County Flood Control District all its right, title and interest in and to the storm sewer hereinbefore referred to only insofar as it exists on the real property in the City of El Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of California, described as follows: The southerly 9 feet of Lot 54, Block 123, El Segundo, as shown on map recorded in Book 22, pages 106 and 107, of Maps, in the office of the Recorder of the County of Los Angeles. EXCEPTING therefrom, that portion thereof within the easterly 25 feet of said lot. The area of the above described parcel of land is 1,478 square feet, more or less., and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the herein Quit- claim Deed is limited to that certain easement for storm sewer hereinabove set forth and no other rights are affected thereby. RESOLVED, that that certain Quitclaim Deed dated August 29, 1966, releasing Land�4ii.tc airriing ;unto the Los Angeles County Flood • Control .District all its: Lright, .title and i interest iri .ancL jo the storm sewer hereinbefore referred to only insofar as it exists on the real property in the City of El Seg- undo, County of Los Angeles, State of California, described as follows: The westerly 15 feet of that portion of Lot 11, Block 111, El Segundo, as shown on map recorded in Book 20, pages 114 and 115, of Maps, in the office of the Recorder of the County of Los Angeles, described in deed to Earle S. Hodder, et ux. , recorded in Book D2267, page 223, of Official Records, in the office of said recorder. EXCEPTING therefrom that portion thereof within a public street. The area of the above described parcel of land is 2, 287 square feet, more or less., and WE X 2190 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the herein Quit- claim Deed is limited to that certain easement for storm sewer hereinabove set forth and no other rights are affected hereby., be and the same are hereby accepted for and on behalf of the City of El Segundo; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor be and he is hereby authorized to execute said documents for and on behalf of the City and the City Clerk to attest and forward said documents to the Los Angeles County Flood Control District. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carr, and Mayor McGill; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel 2. Recommended that due to the fact that all streets in the Utah Industrial Tract are posted for "No Parking At Any Time ", because of the heavy traffic flow, that Coral Circle be posted in the same manner. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman McElhaney, that Coral Circle be posted for "No Parking At Any Time ". Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carr, Mayor McGill; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel and 3. Requested approval for the placement of eight (8) 20, 000 lumen mercury vapor street lights on Coral Circle due to the development of properties in this area. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman McElhaney, that approval be granted for the placement of eight (8) 20, 000 lumen mercury vapor street lights on Coral Circle. Motion carried. 4. Presented as a matter of information, speed limits posted on Imperial Highway as follows: Vista del Mar to California Street, 50 miles per hour. California Street to Nash Street, 45 miles per hour. Nash Street to City of Los Angeles (Hawthorne), 35 miles per hour. Reported that the new Traffic Ordinance would not change the existing speed limits in these areas. 5. Presented as an information item, a report on the present city well sites and recommended that, in the best interest of the City, these not be disposed of until such time as the City is better able to determine the true need of same. 6. Reported that the First Southern Baptist Church and one other property owner in the vicinity have expressed a desire to obtain the City property at Walnut Avenue and Main Street which had been used as a drainage sump. After discussion, this matter was referred to the Planning Commission with a statement that the Council would prefer that this property be sold intact. 7. Presented an Indenture for the granting of a right of way to the City of El Segundo from the Southern Pacific Company for the purpose of con- structing and maintaining a pedestrian overpass across the Southern Pacific tracks at Pine Avenue near Sierra. The rights granted therein shall lapse and become void if construction of the said structure is not commenced within one year from the date of this indenture and recommended that it be accepted. son X Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman McElhaney, that the Mayor be authorized to sign and the City Clerk to attest this Indenture between the City of E1 Segundo and the Southern Pacific Company for the purpose of constructing and maintaining a pedestrian over- pass across the Southern Pacific tracks at Pine Avenue. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carr, Mayor McGill; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel and UNFINISHED BUSINESS 21.91 The City Clerk read a letter from Mr. Robert E. O' Bannon regarding his investigation of alleged violations of zoning regulations in various locations in the City. RATIFICATION AND APPROVAL OF WARRANTS It was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Nagel, that Warrants No. 13541 to 13711 inclusive, totaling $199, 146. 36, drawn in payment of demands, a list of which has been presented to the Council as Demand Register Summary No. 3 and 4, and certified by the Director of Finance as conforming to the budget approved by Ordinance No. 656, be ratified and approved. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carr, Mayor McGill; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel and At the hour of 10:40 o'clock p. m. , the Council recessed to the Mayor's office for a personnel session and discussion of the Classification and Salary Survey. . At the hour of 1:25 o'clock a. m. , the Council reconvened in the Council Chamber, the following members being present and answering roll call; Carr, Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel and Mayor McGill. City Manager Sailors recommended that T. B. DeBerry be appointed Director of Public Safety (Temporary Unclassified) this date, salary range (56) 957 -1162. Also recommended that Jay R. Stroh be hired as Police Chief at Step E of Range 59 (1251). Motion was then made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Council- man Carr and unanimously carried that Jay R. Stroh be hired as Police Chief, that T. B. DeBerry be named Director of Public Safety (Temporary Unclassified) and that, effective immediately, Resolution. No. 2140 (The Salary Resolution) be amended by amending subsection (C) of Section 3 of Part I to read as follows: it 1 Police Chief 59 1031 -1251 la Director of Public Safety 56 957 - 1162" (Temporary Unclassified) No further business appearing to come before the Council at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman McElhaney, seconded by Councilman Nagel that the meeting adjourn until Tuesday, September 6, 1966 at the hour of 7:00 o'clock P. m. in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of the City of El Segundo, California, the hour of adjournment of this meeting being 1:30 o'clock a. m. Motion carried. APPROVED: Mayor -11- Respectfully submitted, a�K� __ ...e 7Ce* Eunice U. Creason, City Clerk