1966 FEB 28 CC MINX
E1 Segundo, California
February 28, 1966
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of El Segundo,
California, was held in the Council Chamber 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 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.
Councilmen Present:
Councilmen Absent:
ROLL CALL
Frederick, Kimport, McElhaney, Nagel and
Mayor McGill;
None.
READING OF MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING
The minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council of the City
of El Segundo, California, held February 14, 1966, having been read, and
no error or omission having been noted, it was moved by Councilman
Frederick, seconded by Councilman McElhaney, that the minutes of said
meeting be approved as recorded. Motion carried.
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
The City Clerk advised the City Council that this was the time and
place fixed pursuant to statute and notice given for the Council to hear and
pass upon a report by the Superintendent of Streets of the cost of the con-
struction together with any objections or protests, if any, which may be
raised by any property owner liable to be assessed for the cost of such con-
struction, and any other interested persons. The City Clerk also informed
the said City Council that affidavit of the mailing of the notice of cost of
construction, which notice specified the day, hour and place of said hearing,
was on file in her office, and that no written protests or objections had been
filed in her office in connection with proceedings initiated pursuant to
Division 7, Part 3, Chapter 27, Article 2, of the Streets and Highways Code,
duly authorized and directed by the said City Council on May 24, 1965, and
pertaining to the property owned and described as follows:
Name of Property Address of Prop.
Owner (& Address) to be assessed
John W. & Isabelle G.Brown 212 Eucalyptus Dr.
P. O. Box 215
El Segundo, California
Michael C. Alu
1000 S. Larch St. Apt. 6
Inglewood, California
Helen Robertson
10523 Long Beach Blvd.
Lynwood, California
Harry J. Boardman
507 E. Grand Avenue
El Segundo, California
216 Eucalyptus Dr.
201 E. El Segundo
Boulevard
507 E. Grand
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Legal Descrip. Amt. of
of Property Assess.
Sly. 2 5' of Lot 10 $ 102. 75
and all of Lot 11,
Block 2 5, El
Segundo Sheet No. 1,
Map Book 18, Pg. 69
Lot 9 and the Nly. $103. 29
2 5' of Lot 10,
Block 25, El Segundo
Sheet No. 1, Map
Book 18, Pg. 69
Lots 19 & 20, $124. 50
Block 9, El Segundo
Sheet No. 1, Map
Book 18, Pg. 69
Lot 5 Block 37, $153. 86
El Segundo Sheet
No. 7, Map Book 22,
Pages 54 and 55
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Name of Property
Owner(& Address)
Glenna Ebaugh
330 E. Grand Avenue
El Segundo, California
Address of Prop.
to be assessed
434 W. Maple
Donald & Elizabeth Krcmarik 317 Sheldon St.
1313 S. Helberta Ave.
Redondo Beach, California
Eldos N. & Pauline E. Cable 308 & 312 Maryland
845 - 10th Street
Manhattan Beach, California
Legal Descrip. Amt. of
of Property Assess.
Northwest portion $ 87. 53
Lot 3, Block 96,
El Segundo Sheet No. 3
Map Book 20,
Pages 22 and 23
Lot 8, Block 38, $ 21. 75
E1 Segundo Sheet
No. 7, Map Book
22, Pgs. 54 and 55
Lots 6 & 7 Block 33, $ 165. 82
El Segundo Sheet No. 7,
Map Book 22,
Pgs. 54 and 55
The Superintendent of Streets made his oral and documentary report,
specifying the work which had been done, the cost of construction, a descrip-
tion of the real property in front of which the work had been done and the
assessment against each lot or parcel of land to be levied to pay the costs
thereof, the latter of which was duly ordered received and filed. The Mayor
then asked if there were any interested persons present desiring to be heard
in the above mentioned matter. There were none. Thereafter, it was moved
by Councilman McElhaney, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the hearing be
closed. Motion carried.
Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously carried, the fol-
lowing resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED, that if the assessments herein to be deter-
mined are not paid within five days after confirmation thereof,
the Superintendent of Streets is authorized and directed to file
in the office of the County Recorder of the County of Los Angeles,
a Notice of Lien as provided by law pursuant to which the amount
of assessment (a) of fifty dollars ($50. 00) or more, for each said
lot or parcel shall become a lien of record payable in ten equal
annual installments; and (b) of under fifty dollars ($50. 00) for each
said parcel shall be added to the next regular tax bill for taxes
levied against said lot or parcel of land;
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the payments of such assess-
ments so deferred shall bear interest on the unpaid balance at
the rate of six percent per annum, said interest to begin to run
on the 31st day after this confirmation of assessment by the City
Council of the City of El Segundo.
Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously carried, the
following resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED, that a fair and impartial hearing having been
granted to all persons desiring to be heard in said matter and no
protests or objections having been presented, and the City
Council being satisfied with the correctness of the report and
assessment as submitted by the Superintendent of Streets, said
report and assessment be and the same are hereby confirmed
and the Superintendent of Streets is authorized and directed to
process them as hereinabove provided.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
The following written communications received from persons, firms
or corporations hereinafter named, were read to the Council and were dis-
posed of in the manner indicated:
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1. LOS ANGELES COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION,
being a request for permission to conduct annual fund - raising appeal during
the month of May, 1966. Moved by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Council-
man Frederick, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED: that the communication from Mental Health Asso-
c7ation-6f: -Los, Angeles County,' . dated February 11, 1966, re-
q-L.esting permission to solicit funds within the City of El Segundo
during the month of May, 1966, be received and ordered placed
i on file in the office of the City Clerk; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the said Men &d1 -t14 @filth
Association 'of. LOS .A!hgelbs lCo ty' b�e3 granted. its- arbbpvest-:and
that the'p�ermit:_:shall- be.,in- effect, unles5�and dritil revoked: by:rthid
City Obuncil of £h_-City. of E1 Segundo.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick,
and Mayor McGill;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
Kimport, McElhaney, Nagel
2. CALIFORNIA DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS, transmitting copy of
Assembly Bill No. 3404 amending the Streets and Highways Code regarding
State highways. Ordered filed.
3. INTER -CITY HIGHWAY COMMITTEE, transmitting copies of
resolutions adopted at its November, 1965 meeting, which resolutions relate
to freeways. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Council-
man Kimport, that Resolution No. 2155, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, URGING THE EXTENSION OF
ROUTE #91 FREEWAY FROM ITS PRESENT
TERMINUS AT SAN DIEGO FREEWAY TO ROUTE
#107 FREEWAY.,
and Resolution No. 2156, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, URGING THE DELETION OF FREE-
WAY ROUTE #1 (PACIFIC COAST FREEWAY)
BETWEEN FREEWAY ROUTE #90 AND ARTESIA
BOULEVARD.,
which were read, be adopted.
On roll call, said motion carried and said resolutions were adopted by the
following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick,
and Mayor McGill;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
Kimport, McElhaney, Nagel
4. WOMEN OF THE MOOSE, Chapter 1437, being a request for
permission to hold a rummage sale at the Moose Lodge, 514 W. Imperial
Ave. , on March 5 and 6, 1966. Motion was made by Councilman McElhaney,
seconded by Councilman Kimport, that the above request be granted. Motion
carried.
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
I. MR. RALPH DAEHLER, 401 Washington Street, addressed
the Council regarding what he felt to be a fire hazard as well as a nuisance
at the International Rectifier facilities on Washington Street and Holly Ave.
He stated that flammable materials were stored in the yard which were
both unsightly and hazardous and requested that the Council take some
action to correct the situation.
City Manager Sailors reported that he had visited the site along
with the Fire Marshall and had found nothing in violation of fire laws, but
he informed Mr. Daehler that he would contact International Rectifier and
see what arrangements can be made regarding outside storage.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
I. NOISE ABATEMENT COMMITTEE. Councilman Nagel reported
that the Noise Abatement Committee meeting scheduled for February 23,
had been postponed due to several- illnesses, and that it would be held on
March 9, at which time the film on aircraft noise would be shown.
2. FINE ARTS COMMITTEE. Councilman Nagel reported that the
new exhibit in the Library is a collection from the Industrial Arts Division of
North American Aviation and is a most worthwhile showing.
3. SISTER CITY COMMITTEE. Councilman Frederick reported
that on the recent trip to Guaymas, Mexico, he had visited with the Yaqui
Indians and was given as a gift to the City of El Segundo, a signal drum
which had been handmade by the Chief of the tribe as a gesture of friendship
between the two cities. This gift was presented to the City by Councilman
Frederick to be displayed in the City Hall.
Mayor McGill also reported on the trip to Guaymas which was made
by approximately 50 people from El Segundo, including the 1966 Queen and
Princesses who represented El Segundo at the Guaymas Carnivale. He com-
mented on the fine job that these girls did in representing the City and felt
that they should be commended. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel,
seconded by Councilman McElhaney, that the following resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, in order to further promote the people -to-
people relationship of our Sister City Program, the annual trip
to Guaymas, Mexico, for participation in its Carnival activities
was made; and
WHEREAS, it was unanimously agreed that the untiring
efforts of Queen Rey O'Day and her Princesses, Cheryl Fredericks
and Mary Beth Neil, greatly contributed to the success of the
Carnival;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City
Council of the City of El Segundo, California, hereby commends
Queen Rey and Princesses Cheryl and Beth for their efforts in
making the annual Guaymas Carnival celebration a success;
and that the City Clerk be authorized to forward to them certified
copies of this resolution.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick,
and Mayor McGill;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
Kimport, McElhaney, Nagel
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REPORTS OF OFFICERS
CITY MANAGER SAILORS MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. Reported that a check in the amount of $2, 121. 50 had been re-
ceived from the California Peace Officers' Training Fund for h&-vtdnig tniain-
tained consistently high standards of law enforcement.
�— 2. Reported that, as previously instructed by the Council, he had
conferred with Mr. Nelson Reitz, owner of the El Segundo Cab Company
which has an exclusive franchise in the City; that after much discussion,
he had concluded that an exclusive franchise which is restricted to El Segundo
is almost a "starvation" operation. The meager income from this type of
operation makes it difficult, if not impossible, to provide the citizens with
adequate service. Mr. Sailors, therefore, recommended that serious con-
sideration be given to investigating the possibility of doing business with
someone who is hi ' a position to operate over a larger area with franchises
in nearby cities and would consequently be able to conduct a more stable
operation.
Mr. Reitz, who was in the audience, was asked to address the
Council concerning his taxicab operation. He reported that he did not feel
that an outside taxicab company would solve the problem for the citizens of
El Segundo; that the business in this City is mostly for short runs and for
that reason, it is very difficult to keep drivers, since they work on a per-
centage basis.
Councilman Frederick stated that he did not feelthe franchise should
be revoked immediately, that Mr. Reitz should be given a chance to upgrade
his service; that by allowing another cab company to come into the City,
the Council would be assuring Mr. Reitz's financial ruin.
Mayor McGill stated that he did not feel that allowing Mr. Reitz
additional time would be the answer to the problem; that a cab company
equipped to service several cities should be allowed to operate in El Segundo
so that the people of El Segundo would be better served.
After discussion, motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded
by Councilman Frederick, the City Manager be authorized to obtain '
information from cab companies desiring to operate in El Segundo; that
this matter be deferred 90 days to allow Mr. Reitz the opportunity to up-
grade his service and that if, at the end of this period, no improvement
can be shown, consideration be given to revoking the franchise of the El
Segundo Cab Company. Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Kimport, McElhaney and Nagel;
Noes: Mayor McGill;
Absent: Councilmen None.
3. Requested permission to solicit bids to replace one black and
white patrol car for the Police Department, funds for which are in the
current budget. Motion was made by Councilman Kimport, seconded by
Councilman McElhaney, that the City Manager be authorized to call for
bids for replacement of one Police vehicle. Motion carried.
4. Recommended that, in view of the fact that the workload for
training for several months to come will require Deputy Police Chief
Wood's presence mainly during the daylight hours and exclusively for
training during the evening hours, one additional Lieutenant be authorized
in the Police Department; that a Lieutenant be appointed in lieu of the
Captaincy which is vacant at the present time, this position to be withdrawn
from the authorized positions in the Police Department and that the position
of Police Lieutenant be upgraded to Range 44 ($717-869), the same as Fire
Captain.
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Moved by Councilman McElhaney, seconded by Councilman Frederick,
and unanimously carried that Item No. 5 of subsection (C) of Section 3,
Part I of Resolution No. 2140 (The Salary Resolution) be amended to read
as follows:
1f5 Police Lieutenant 44 $717 -869"
5. Reported that overtime todate was $22, 000, compared with
$42, 000 for this date last year. —�
CITY CLERK MADE REPORT AS FOLLOWS:
1. Reported that a claim against the City had been filed by Carleton
B. Latimer, Major, USAF, 16123 Van Ness Avenue, Gardena, for injuries
sustained by his wife on December 5, 1965 at the Recreation Park and that
this matter had been referred to the insurance carrier. Motion was made
by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Nagel that the claim be
denied and that the action of the City Clerk in referring it to the insurance
carrier be approved. Motion carried.
CITY ATTORNEY BUSH MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. Advised the Council that suits had been filed against the County
of Los Angeles, in which the City of El Segundo was named as party
defendant, by Kramer and Company, Low Cost Market and McCulloch
Corporation; that the Complaint and Summons in each case had been for-
warded to the County Counsel's Office, which, pursuant to the provisions
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 described, to the County Counsel for appropriate action, be
approved. Motion carried.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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1. The matter of an Economic Survey for the City of El Segundo
was deferred until the Regular City Council meeting to be held on
March 28, 1965.
2. The ordinance regarding Councilmen's salaries was taken
under consideration until the next regular Council meeting to be held on
March 14, 1966.
3. The City Attorney read the title of the ordinance granting a
pipeline franchise to Tidewater Oil Company, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, GRANTING TO THE TIDEWATER
OIL COMPANY, A CORPORATION, A FRANCHISE
TO MAINTAIN AND OPERATE A SYSTEM OF PIPE-
LINES ON CERTAIN STREETS AND HIGHWAYS IN
THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA.,
which was read.
Upon motion duly made and unanimously carried, the further
reading of Ordinance No. 650 was waived. Following motion made by
Councilman Kimport, seconded by Councilman McElhaney, Ordinance
No. 650 was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Kimport, McElhaney, Nagel
Mayor McGill;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
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RATIFICATION AND APPROVAL OF WARRANTS
It was moved by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman
McElhaney, that Warrants No. 11791 to No. 11899 inclusive, totaling
$133, 723. 22, drawn in payment of demands, a list of which has been pre-
sented to the Council as Demand Register Summary No. 29 and 30, and
certified by the Director of Finance as conforming to the Budget approved
—; by Ordinance No. 637, be ratified and approved. Motion carried by the
following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Kimport, McElhaney, Nagel
and Mayor McGill;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Councilman McElhaney recommended that Gary Vinson, 311
Whiting Street, be named to the 50th Anniversary Committee to replace
Mr. James Morgan who had resigned. Motion was made by Councilman
Frederick, seconded by Councilman Kimport that the appointment of Gary
Vinson to the 50th Anniversary Committee be approved. Motion carried.
2. City Manager Sailors was requested to investigate for future
guidance, permits granted to teen -age groups to hold dances within the
City limits.
No further business to come before the Council at this meeting,
motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Frederick,
that the meeting adjourn, the hour of adjournment being 8 :45 o'clock p, m.
Motion carried.
APPROVED:
Respectfully submitted,
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