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1966 DEC 27 CC MINX E1 Segundo, California December 27, 1966 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, Cali- fornia, 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. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS The minutes of the Special City Council meetings held December 2 and December 8, 1966, and of the Regular meeting held December 12, 1966, and of the Special meeting held December 13, 1966, having been read and no error or omission having been noted, it was moved by Councilman Carr, seconded by Councilman Frederick, that the minutes of said meetings be approved as recorded. Motion carried. At this time, Councilman Frederick presented a 15 -year service pin to Charles Porter , Police Sergeant, and commended him on his service to the City. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS The Mayor announced that this was the time and place heretofore fixed for the continued hearing on the appeal of Kemal Shaby from the decision of the Planning Commission in its Resolution No. 652, denying variance request to be granted relief from parking requirements for additional storage space at 225 Arena Street, and inquired of the Clerk if proper notice of the hearing had been given, to which the Clerk replied that affidavits of mailing and publishing 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 stated the files would be made a part of this hearing. Mayor McGill inquired if any written communications had been received and the Clerk replied that none had been received except the request from Mr. George Lowerre, Attorney for Mr. Shaby, that the hearing be continued. The Mayor then inquired if anyone present desired to speak in favor of the proposed variance. Mr. Lowerre presented a petition signed by Mr.Edgar D. Moss and eight others, favoring the granting of a variance to Mr. Shaby. Mr. Lowerre then spoke in favor of the proposed variance, stating that Mr. Shaby operates a cabinet shop at this address, which requires large areas of storage space, and requested that Mr. Shaby be given permission to build a mezzanine floor on existing building to provide the desired additional stor- age space. It was noted by Mr. Lowerre that Mr. Shaby has two employees on his payroll and has provided the required six parking spaces for his present building. Since he does not contemplate hiring any additional employees, he felt that the parking was adequate. Mr. Lowerre stated that Mr. Shaby is willing to meet any condition-,the Council might wish to impose in connection with the variance. He is also willing to submit to the Council copies of his quarterly report which would keep the Council informed as to the number of employees on his payroll. Mayor McGill inquired if anyone present desired to speak in opposition to the proposed variance. Mr. Drew Boronda, 221 Arena Street, and his attorney, Mr. William Schultz, spoke in opposition to the proposed variance. After all testimony had been received in favor of and in opposition to the proposed variance, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. Motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Carr that action in this matter be deferred pending recommendation from the City Attorney. Motion carried. 2251 X 2252 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. PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION, stating the Southern Pacific Company intends to discontinue the freight agency and remove the station building and facilities at E1 Segundo, effective January 13, 1967. It was the feeling of the Council that the City should investigate the possibility of making some arrangement with the owners of the property whereby the City might salvage the building for some future use, if the Building Department finds it to be suitable. The City Engineer was instructed to contact the owners and report his findings at the next regular Council meeting to be held January 9, 1967. 2. DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL, being application for On Sala Beer license for 366 South Sepulveda Boulevard by Louis H. Heath and James Stinnett, Jr. Ordered filed. 3. MR. ALLEN H. RABIN, suggesting that "No Parking at Any Time" signs be posted on both sides of Sepulveda Boulevard between Imperial Highway and Mariposa Avenue. Ordered filed. 4. FEATHER RIVER PROJECT ASSOCIATION, requesting financial support to advance the program and activities of the statewide Feather River Project Association. Ordered filed. 5. CITY OF LONG BEACH, transmitting copy of its Resolution No. C -19855 expressing its disapproval of, and vigorous opposition to, a joint powers contract between the City of Los Angeles and the County of Los Angeles so as to permit a tax -free financing of a new multi- million dollar convention center in downtown Los Angeles. Motion was made by Councilman McElhaney, seconded by Councilman Nagel that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo does hereby uphold the stand taken by the City of Long Beach in opposing a joint powers contract between the City of Los Angeles and the County of Los Angeles to permit a tax -free financing of a new multi- million dollar convention center in downtown Los Angeles. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carr, Mayor McGill; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel and 6. ALLIED CHEMICAL CORPORATION, Mr. H. A. Calkins, Supt., requesting Council protest proposed new tariffs on certain imports, includ- ing chemicals in the benzenoid classification. Ordered filed. 7. LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION, enclosing copy of resolution approving proposed annexation of territory designated as "Annexation No. 32" to County Sanitation District No. 5. Ordered filed. 8. MRS. ROSALIE M. FAEH, 623 Whiting Street, being a letter of commendation of the Fire Department rescue squad for their help in emer- gency care of her husband. Copy having been sent to the Fire Department, this correspondence was ordered filed. At the hour of 8 :20 o'clock p.m. the Mayor declared a five - minute recess. At the hour of 8:25 o'clock P.m. the Council reconvened, the following members being present and answering roll call: Councilmen Carr, Frederick, McElhaney Nagel and Mayor McGill. -2- i X 2253 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES Councilman Carr reported on a meeting which he and Mayor McGill had attended concerning the widening of Rosecrans Avenue. Also in attend- ance at this meeting were Supervisor Burton Chace and two of his deputies and two members of the Los Angeles County Road Department, as well as representatives from Manhattan Beach. It had been found that the cost of relocating the Standard Oil pipelines to accommodate this widening would be considerably more than the original estimate of $600, 000. For this reason the County Engineers and the Standard Oil Company engineers are now studying possible alternatives. It was learned at this meeting that the widening of the section between Aviation and Sepulveda Boulevard could be advertised for bid in fourteen months and the section from Sepulveda Blvd. to Highland Avenue could be advertised for bid in thirty four months. REPORTS OF OFFICERS CITY MANAGER SAILORS MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Reported that the current appointment of City Manager pro tem would expire on December 31, 1966, and recommended that a new appoint- ment be made to fill this position from December 31, 1966 to January 3, 1967 when the new City Manager would take office. Motion was made by Councilman Carr, seconded by Councilman McElhaney, and unanimously carried, that the appointment of Fire Chief Gates as City Manager pro tem be extended from December 31, 1966 to January 3, 1967. 2. Presented a request from TRW, Inc. for a one -year extension of time for use of 18 office -type trailers at 815 Lapham St reet during con- struction of facilities in Redondo Beach. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman McElhaney, and unanimously carried, that a one -year extension for use of 18 office -type trailers be granted to TRW, Inc. CITY ATTORNEY BUSH MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Presented for the Council's consideration a resolution authorizing the destruction of certain Police Department records. Moved by Councilman McElhaney, seconded by Councilman Nagel, that Resolution No. 2175, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE 1ESTRUCTION OF CERTAIN POLICE DEPART- MENT RECORDS., 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 2. Presented for the Council's consideration an Agreement amending the Agreement between the City of E1 Segundo and the E1 Segundo Unified School District for development and maintenance of property at Main Street and Mariposa Avenue as off - street parking facilities. Motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman McElhaney, that the following resolution be adopted: -3- X 2254 RESOLVED, that the Agreement amending Agreement dated November 30, 1956, between the City of E1 Segundo and the E1 Segundo Unified School District, presented to the Council at this meeting, which Agreement would permit the City to allow the use of the parking facilities at Main Street and Mariposa Avenue to others for community activities not impairing the avail- ability of the parking facilities to the public, the teachers and the personnel of the School District, during regular school hours and school activities, be and the same is hereby approved and a copy ordered filed in the office of the City Clerk; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor be and he is hereby authorized and directed to sign for and on behalf of the City and the City Clerk to attest. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carr, McGill; Noes: Councilman Nagel; Absent: Councilmen None. Frederick, McElhaney and Mayor CITY ENGINEER BILSBOROUGH MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Reported that all bids received at the regular Council meet ing held December 12, 1966, for the Upgrading of Lighting at Tennis Court and Handball Court at the Recreation Center (Specification No. 66 -15) had been reviewed and checked, and recommended that the bid of E. C. Gaudio in the amount of $4, 114. 00, being the lowest responsible bid, be accepted. Moved by Councilman McElhaney, seconded by Councilman Frederick the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, the City of E1 Segundo, California, duly advertised for bids for Upgrading of Lighting at Tennis Court and Handball Court at the Recreation Center in the City of E1 Segundo in accord- ance with Specifications No. 66 -15; and WHEREAS, said bids were received by said Council on December 12, 1966; and WHEREAS, the City Engineer checked all bids and found that the bid of E. C. Gaudio, in the amount of $4, 114. 00 was the lowest responsible bid; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, that the bid of E. C. Gaudio in the amount of $4, 114. 00, the lowest respon- sible bid, be accepted; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor of said City be and he is hereby authorized and directed 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 delivery thereof in due course; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that all bids received except the bid of E. C. Gaudio, are hereby rejected and the City Clerk is hereby authorized and instructed to return the bid bonds of all unsuccessful bidders. Iffla X 2255 Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carr, Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel and Mayor McGill; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. 2. Reported that all work in the contract for the reconstruction of Grand Avenue from Main Street to Concord Street, had been completed by Allen's Excavating Company, and recommended that the work be accepted and a Notice of Completion be filed. Moved by Councilman McElhaney, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the City Council concurs in the recommenda- tion of the City Engineer and that the work covering the reconstruc- tion of Grand Avenue from Main Street to Concord Street, by Allen's Excavating Company, is hereby accepted as of this date, December 22, 1966; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor be and he is hereby authorized to sign the required Notice of Completion and the City Clerk is hereby directed to cause the same to be filed in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County within ten days after said date of completion. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carr, Mayor McGill; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel and 3. That hi s office was in receipt of several requests for removal of some or all of the restricted parking regulations in the 200 block of Sierra Street, and after careful study, recommended that the 2 -hour parking limit be removed from the east side of Sierra Street, between Grand Avenue and Franklin Avenue. After discussion, it was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman McElhaney, the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, nearly one year ago the City posted 2 -hour parking restrictions on both sides of the street in the 200 block of Sierra Street; and WHEREAS, since that time several requests to remove some or all of the restricted parking regulations in said block have been received; and WHEREAS, a survey was made of all property owners within said block with the following result: Desiring the 2 -hour parking limit - 3 property owners on the west side of the street, or 7 parking spaces; Desiring all -day parking - 3 property owners and one tenant on the west side of the street, or 12 parking spaces; Indifferent as to parking restrictions - entire East side of the street; and WHEREAS, several requests for some all -day parking in this area have been made, and having observed that available parking is critical for the adjacent industrial properties; -5- X 2256 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the 2 -hour parking limit be removed from the east side of Sierra Street between Grand Avenue and Franklin Avenue. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carr, Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel and Mayor McGill; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. - 4. Advised the Council that on December 16, 1966, the Los Angeles County Flood Control District received bids for the construction of E1 Segundo Project No. 618 of the 1964 Storm Drain Bond Issue, Douglas Street from Mariposa Avenue to E1 Segundo Boulevard, and that said Flood Control District has requested permission to occupy and use the public streets in the City of E1 Segundo to accomplish this work, and recommended permission be granted. Moved by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman McElhaney, that permission be granted to the Los Angeles County Flood Control District to occupy and use the public streets in the City of E1 Segundo to construct, operate and maintain required installations for Storm Drain Project No. 618 of the 1964 Storm Drain Bond Issue in the City of E1 Segundo. Motion carried. 5. Advised the Council of receipt of request from Standard Oil Company of California to construct a vehicle underpass in Vista del Mar approximately 250 feet north of the alignment of the Stand Oil Company pier; that the City Engineer's office has reviewed preliminary plans for the proposed project; that traffic lanes on Vista del Mar would be re- routed during construction phase so that two lanes of traffic in each direction would be maintained at all times, and recommended that the permit be issued. Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman McElhaney, that the City Engineer be authorized to issue a permit to Standard Oil Company of California for the construction of a vehicle underpass within the public right of way on Vista del Mar approximately 250 feet north of the alignment of the Standard Oil Company pier, and that said vehicle underpass structi4re be constructed to provide for future widening of Vista del Mar Avenue. Motion carried. 6. Requested permission to solicit bids for appraisal of Drainage Sump Property west of Center Street between Grand Avenue and Franklin Avenue, being Lots 14, 15 and 16, of Block 32. Moved by Councilman Carr, seconded by Councilman McElhaney, that the City Engineer be authorized to solicit bids for appraisal of Lots 14, 15 and 16 of Block 32, E1 Segundo. Motion carried. RATIFICATION AND APPROVAL OF WARRANTS It was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman McElhaney, that Warrants Nos. 14778 to 14849 inclusive, totaling $77, 367. 67, drawn in payment of demands, a list of which had been presented to the Council as Demand Register Summary No. 18, and cer- tified by the Director of Finance as conforming to the budget approved by Ordinance No. 656, be ratified and approved. Carried by the following vote rem Ayes: Councilmen Carr, Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel and Mayor McGill; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. No further business to come before the Council at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman McElhaney, the meeting adjourn, the hour of adjournment being 9 :00 o'clock p.m. Motion carried. APPROVED: Mayor Respectfully submitted, - 4--Z a 11 Eunice U. Creason, City Clerk -7- I X 225'7 X 2258 El Segundo, California January 9, 1967 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 Rev. Roy Harter of the First Baptist Church. The meeting was then called to order by Herman L. McGill, Mayor, the hour being 7 :00 o'clock p. m. Councilmen Present: Councilmen Absent: ROLL CALL Carr, Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel and Mayor McGill; None. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING The minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held December 27, 1966, having been read and no error or omission having been noted, it was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Carr that the minutes of said meeting be approved as recorded. Motion carried. At this time, Councilman McElhaney presented a 10 -year service pin to James Johnson of the Police Department and Councilman Nagel presented a 10 -year service pin to Bernard Bangasser of the Police Department. Both were commended on their service to the City. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS 1. The Mayor announced that this was the time and place heretofore fixed for the reception of bids for the construction of Water Facilities Building in accordance with City's Specifications No. 66 -2, and inquired of the Clerk if she had any bids in her possession. The Clerk replied that she had ten bids. Motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Carr and unanimously carried that said bids be opened, examined and publicly declared, which bids were as follows: Deutsch Construction Co. $ 110, 384. 00 Gemite, Inc. 111, 000.00 Jim Medlin Const. Co. 118, 536. 00 Jepsen Construction Co. 118, 900. 00 Forum Construction Co. , Inc. 127, 632. 00 C. S. Boyd Co., General Contractors 128, 947. 00 Bonanza Construction Corp. 131, 950. 00 Comco Industrial Development Corp. 138, 418. 00 P. W. Nolen and L. B. Smith 142, 393. 00 Mitchell Construction Co. 151, 510.00 Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman McElhaney and unanimously carried, that the above bids be referred to the City Engineer for checking and report at the next regular City Council meeting to be held January 23, 1967. 2. The Mayor announced that this was the time and place heretofore fixed for the hearing on appeal of Walmor Equipment Company from the de- cision of the Planning Commission in its Resolution No. 653, denying a variance request for relief of 50% ground coverage limitation, and inquired of the Clerk if proper notice of the hearing had been given, to which the Clerk replied that affidavits of mailing and publishing 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 stated the files would be made a part of this hearing. Mayor McGill inquired if any written communications had been received and the Clerk replied that none had been received. At this time, Melvyn Green, Director of Building Safety, summarized the history of this request for variance. -1-