1966 JAN 10 CC MINEl Segundo, California
January 10, 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 Rev. Norman G. Culbertson
of the Church of the Nazarene.
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: Frederick,
and Mayor
Councilmen Absent: None.
Kimport, McElhaney, Nagel
McGill;
READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
The minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council of the City
of El Segundo, California, held December 27, 1965, having been read, and
no error or omission having been noted, it was moved by Councilman
Frederick, seconded by Councilman Nagel that the minutes of said meeting
be approved as recorded. Motion carried.
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
1. At this time, the members of the Planning Commission
joined the Council for the purpose of receiving a presentation regarding the
building height control plan which is being proposed by the Los Angeles
Department of Airports.
On behalf of the Department of Airports, the following persons
addressed the Council in this matter:
Mr. Francis T. Fox, General Manager, Department of Airports.
Mr. Burt Lockwood, Administrative Assistant, Operations,
Department of Airports.
Mr. John Hilton, Area Manager, Federal Aviation Agency.
Mr. Charles Ewing, Manager, Western Region of Air Transport
Association.
Mr. Fox explained the height control plan and stated that it is
based upon criteria set forth in Part 77 of Federal Air Regulations. He
pointed out that Ordinance No. 130, 500 of the City of Los Angeles, adopted
July 14, 1965, adheres to this plan and suggested that the City of E1 Segundo
adopt similar legislation. He further stated that this plan involves seven
different political subdivisions and each is being asked to consider such
legislation.
Mr. Lockwood presented for the Council's consideration a three -
dimension model showing the permitted height limits in the areas covered by
the height control plan.
Mr. Hilton explained that the FAA is responsible for Part 77 of
1 the Federal Air Regulations upon which the ordinance would be based.
Part 77 provides that the FAA be notified of proposed construction in the
affected area and that they then make a determination as to whether or not
such construction would constitute a hazard. This is the extent to which the
Agency becomes involved. It then lies with the local government to legislate
and enforce zoning regulations concerning such construction, and the FAA
therefore strongly endorses the adoption of such an ordinance.
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Mr. Ewing stated that the Air Transportation Association is con-
cerned with safety of air transport operation and recognizes that unless
the environment surrounding the airports has some regulation, the
Association cannot hope to improve service reliability.
The Council and the Planning Commissioners were given the
opportunity to question the speakers concerning any phase of the height
control plan. Thereafter, the Mayor expressed the appreciation of the
Council and the Planning Commission for the presentation given, and
stated that much consideration would be given this matter.
The hour being 8: 00 o'clock p. m. , Mayor McGill announced a
five minute recess. At the hour of 8 :15 o'clock p.m. the Council re-
convened, the following Councilmen being present and answering roll
call: Frederick, Kimport, McElhaney, Nagel and Mayor McGill.
2. The Mayor announced that this was the time and place here-
tofore fixed for the hearing on proposed amendments to "The Code of
the City of E1 Segundo, California, 1958 ", and inquired of the Clerk if
proper notice of the hearing had been given, to which the Clerk replied
that affidavit of publication of said notice was in her file.
The Mayor asked the City Attorney to review the proposed amend-
ments to Chapter 34 (The Comprehensive Zoning Law) including the
deletion of the word "aluminum" in subsection (12) of Section 34. 55;
Section 34. 57 limiting the building height in an M -1 zone; and subsection
(13) of Section 34.79 increasing required off - street parking for certain
manufacturing uses.
The Mayor inquired if anyone desired to speak in favor of the
proposed amendments. There being no response, the Mayor inquired if
anyone present desired to speak in opposition to said proposed amend-
ments. Mr. Floyd Wallace of Detroit Products, felt that the amendment
deleting the word "aluminum" might be too restrictive.
No further testimony received, the Mayor declared the hearing
closed. It was then moved by Councilman McElhaney, seconded by
Councilman Nagel, that the matter be taken under consideration until the
next regular Council meeting to be held January 24, 1966. 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. PIER AREA SURF CLUB of Manhattan Beach, Tom Meistrell,
President, requesting permission to hold a benefit dance in E1 Segundo
near the end of February, in order to send five boys from the Club to
Hawaii for the surf meet.
Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman
McElhaney, that the request be granted with the provision that an
E1 Segundo Policeman be in charge. Motion carried.
2. JAMES K. DONAHUE, Boston, Massachusetts, promoting the
idea of installing a Community Antenna Television system in the City of
E1 Segundo.
City Attorney Bush stated that the League of California Cities is
in the process of preparing an ordinance regarding this activity, and by
general consent, the communication was ordered filed pending receipt
of said ordinance.
3. MISS CHRISTINE LUCERO, 729 Indiana Court, being a
request for permission to solicit donations for servicemen in Viet Nam.
It being the consensus of the Council that it would be better to have an
organization sponsor such a drive, it was requested that a letter of
explanation be sent to Miss Lucero.
4. SOUTHWEST ASSN FOR RETARDED CHILDREN, INC. , requesting
renewal of its permit to solicit and-collect household discards within the
City of El Segundo. By unanimous consent, the request was granted.
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5. MR. GEORGE H. LOWERRE, III, being a letter of resignation
as City Prosecutor, effective February 1, 1966. Motion was made by
Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Kimport and unanimously
carried, that the resignation of George H. Lowerre, III, as City Prosecutor
be accepted with regret.
6. DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL,
being application for person -to- person transfer of license for The Shindig,
209 W. Grand Avenue. Ordered filed.
7. MR. JOHN ERRECA, Administrative Officer and Director
of Public Works, California Highway Commission, acknowledging receipt
r of our Resolution No. 2146, criticizing the arbitrary actions of the
California Highway Commission in locating the Route 1 Freeway. Ordered
filed.
8. MRS. EARL E. OUTZS, 1115 E. Acacia Avenue, com-
mending the personnel of the Water and Sanitation Departments of the City.
The City Clerk was asked to thank Mrs. Outzs for her expression of
appreciation and also to send a copy of her letter to the employees
commended.
9. EL SEGUNDO CHAPTER, AMERICAN FIELD SERVICE, being
a request that the week of January 31 through February 4, 1966, be desig-
nated as "AFS Week "; also request for permission to conduct door -to -door
solicitation for "Dollars for Scholars" on Thursday, February 3, 1966.
Moved by Councilman McElhaney, seconded by Councilman
Kimport, that the week of January 31 through February 4, 1966, be
acclaimed 'OAFS Week ", and that AFS High School students be permitted to
make their annual door -to -door solicitation for "Dollars for Scholars" on
Thursday evening, February 3, 1966. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Kimport, McElhaney, Nagel
and Mayor McGill;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
1. MRS. CYNTHIA COUSINS, 657 W. Acacia Ave., addressed
the Council to ask if the tentative tract map (Tract No. 19068), to be pre-
sented later in this meeting, applied to the 100 -unit apartment complex
which is proposed for the area west of Hillcrest Street and South of Imperial
and was assured that it did not.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
1. FINE ARTS COMMITTEE. Councilman Nagel reported that
the new exhibit in the Library consists of paintings by Mrs. Vlasta Ping,
ceramics by Lorraine Elton of the Recreation Department and pottery by
Mr. Jack Ruis, Director of Parks and Recreation.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS
CITY MANAGER SAILORS MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. Reported that he had been in contact with Mr. Walter Slattery
of the Housing and Home Finance Agency, a Federal Agency in the Los
Angeles area which handles matching funds for beautification. Mr. Slattery
advised that even though there are no funds available for the balance of this
fiscal year, it would be wise for the City to make application and start
negotiations immediately for whatever might be available in the future.
Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman McElhaney,
that the City Manager be authorized to contact the Housing and Home Finance
Agency and make application for Federal funds for beautification. Motion
carried.
CITY ATTORNEY BUSH MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. Presented for the Council's consideration, a resolution setting
for the prevailing rates of wages as required periodically by the Labor Code.
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Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman
McElhaney, that Resolution No. 2148, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ASCERTAIN-
ING AND DETERMINING PREVAILING RATES OF
WAGES TO BE PAID ON PUBLIC WORKS IN THE
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AND RE-
PEALING RESOLUTION NO. 2102. ,
which was read, be adopted.
On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was
adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick,
and Mayor McGill;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
K.import, McElhaney, Nagel
2. Recommended that the proposed ordinance adopting Precise
(Specific) PTan No. 4, petitioned for by Edmund H. Sherman, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING PRECISE (SPECIFIC)
PLAN NO. 4. ,
be referred back to the Planning Commission for further study and recom-
mendation. Motion made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman
McElhaney, that the proposed ordinance adopting Precise (Specific) Plan
No. 4, be referred back to the Planning Commission for study and recom-
mendation. Motion carried.
3. Presented a letter from Occidental Petroleum Corporation
regarding application for oil drilling district and recommended that action
in this matter be deferred pending further study by the Attorney and the
City Manager. Motion was made by Councilman McElhaney, seconded by
Councilman Frederick that the action in the matter of Occidental Petroleum
Corporation's application for oil drilling district, be deferred pending
further study. Motion carried.
4. Presented for the Councii's approval, two amendments to the
Salary Resolution pertaining to Overtime and Holiday Pay. Moved by
Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman McElhaney and unanimously
carried that the first and second unnumbered paragraphs of subsection (H)
and all of subsection (I) of Section 5, Part II of Resolution No. 2140 (The
Salary Resolution) be amended to read as follows:
"(H) OVERTIME PAY: Except as otherwise herein specifically
provided, any employee subject to the rule of eight hours per day and forty
hours per week, required to put in more time on his classification for
routine or administrative reasons, shall be compensated at the rate of one
and one -half times his regular rate of pay.
EXCEPTIONS:
(1) Only regular salary rates shall be paid in emer-
gencies pertaining to war, civil defense, strike patrol
duty after the first forty -eight hours thereof, flood,
earthquake, fire or other similar conditions of
urgency.
(2) Only regular salary rates shall be paid for scheduled
work in excess of the regular forty hours per week,
such as, taking minutes for the Council, Commissions
and Committees; as an alternative, an employee may
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elect to take compensatory time off, provided that no
more than twenty -four hours (three working days)
may be accumulated in one year and it cannot be used
in conjunction with normal vacation.
'.'(I) HOLIDAYS AND HOLIDAY PAY: Except as otherwise herein
specifically provided, any employee who works on any of the following
days that occur on his regular day of employment, to wit:
January 1st Thanksgiving and Friday thereafter
February 22nd December 24th
May 30th December 25th
July 4th December 31st
First Monday in September Every day on which an election is
November 11 th held throughout the State
shall be compensated therefor, for any time falling within the period of his
regular working shift at the holiday rate of two (2) times the rate of his
regular pay; provided, however, (a) that in the event any of the herein -
before mentioned holidays falls on the last day an employee is off on his
regular days off period, the following day shall be observed as a holiday
for the purpose of this section; provided further, however, (b) that in the
event any of the hereinabove mentioned holidays falls on the first day of
an employee's regular days off period, the previous day shall be considered
as a holiday for the purpose of this section.
EXCEPTION: Employees who are required to work on holidays
under emergency conditions at times not normally covered by
their shift, such as Storm Drain personnel or Water and Sani-
tation personnel called out in the middle of the night to make
repairs, will be paid time and one -half for overtime the same
as if they had worked the preceding eight hours in that day.
Police and Fire Department personnel, pursuant to this section and
notwithstanding any provision herein to the contrary, shall be paid for
ten (10) holidays once a year on or about the 10th of December. "
At the hour of 9:30 o'clock p. m. , Mayor McGill declared a five -
minute recess. At the hour of 9:35 O'clock p. m, the Council reconvened
the following Councilmen being present and answering roll call: Frederick,
Kimport, McElhaney, Nagel and Mayor McGill.
CITY ATTORNEY BUSH (cont' d. )
5. Reported that a suit had been filed against the City for injuries
to Mona Pollex and that the suit had been referred to the insurance carrier
for handling.
6. Presented a proposed ordinance granting pipeline franchise
to Tidewater Oil Company and recommended that this matter be continued
until a later date.
Motion was made by Councilman McElhaney, seconded by Council-
man Frederick, that the matter of the above ordinance be continued to a later
date. Motion carried.
7. For future consideration, presented a proposed ordinance
relating to routine inspections by authorized employees in performance of
duty, which was referred to Councilman Nagel for further study and possible
introduction at a later date.
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DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS WEBB MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. That at the regular City Council meeting held November 8,
1965, action on Planning Commission Resolution No. 632, recommending
approval of Los Angeles Department of Water and Power Tentative Tract
Map No. 19068, was deferred pending receipt of an agreement from the
Department of Water and Power covering future street improvements;
that said agreement has now been received: acid approved by the City
Attorney , Mr. Webb therefore recommended that said Tentative Tract j
Map be approved.
Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman
McElhaney, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the tentative map of Tract 19068, sub-
mitted by the City of Los Angeles Department of Water and
Power, dated August 29, 1963, as herein presented, be and
the same is hereby conditionally approved. The conditions of
such approval require full compliance with the City of El Segundo
Planning Commission Resolution No. 632, which is on file in
the office of the City Clerk of said City and by this reference
incorporated herein and made a part hereof, and is further con-
ditioned upon the Department of Water and Power of the City of
Los Angeles, California, agreeing to improve the streets and
easements thereof in accordance with standards established by
El Segundo Ordinance, an executed copy of which agreement
executed by the Department of Water and Power is approved
and ordered filed. The Mayor is authorized and directed to
execute the same for and in the name of the City and the City
Clerk to attest the agreement following which the Clerk is to
provide an executed copy to the Department of Water and Power.
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Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Kimport, McElhaney, Nagel
and Mayor McGill;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
2. Presented for the Council's consideration, an Easement Deed
from the Los Angeles County Flood Control District, which document has
been approved as to form by the City Attorney, and recommended that said
Easement Deed be accepted.
Moved by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman McElhaney,
the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that that certain Deed of Easement dated
January 10, 1966, between the Los Angeles County Flood Control
District and the City of E1 Segundo, a Municipal Corporation,
granting the easements for the purposes hereinafter stated, in,
under, over and across the real property in the City of El
Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of California, described
as follows:
(a): Parcel No. 110: An easement for pipeline purposes
in, under, over and across the following described real
property:
The westerly 20 feet of that portion of the southeast one -
quarter of the southwest one - quarter of Section 7, T. 3 S. ,
R. 14 W. , in the Rancho Sausal Redondo, as shown on
map recorded in Book 1, pages 507 and 508 of Patents,
in the office of the Recorder of the County of Los Angeles,
described in deed to City of E1 Segundo, recorded in
Book 32811, page 79 of Official Records, in the office of
said recorder.
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EXCEPTING therefrom any portion thereof lying
within a public street.
(b): Parcel No. 112: An easement for ingress and
egress in, over and across the following described
real property:
The westerly 28 feet of the easterly 38 feet of
that portion of said southeast one - quarter of the
southwest one - quarter of said Section 7, described
in said deed to the City of El Segundo.
EXCEPTING therefrom any portion thereof lying
within a public street. ,
be and the same is 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 document for and on behalf
of the City and the City Clerk to attest and forward said Ease-
ment Deed to the Los Angeles County Flood Control District
with the authorization to retain and use said easements upon
forwarding to the City its check in the amount of $4, 490. 00,
total amount (Parcel 110 - $410. 00; Parcel 112 - $4, 080. 00).
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Kimport, McElhaney, Nagel
and Mayor McGill;
Noes: Councilmen None;
-' Absent: Councilmen None.
3. Submitted Change Orders 41 and 02 for the Joslyn Adult Re-
creation Center which had been submitted by the contractor, Robert Reynolds,
and approved by the architect, Weldon J. Fulton Associates, which changes
were as follows:
Change Order #1: Decrease in Contract Amount
(Elimination of temporary toilet facilities, since existing100. 00
facilities are available close to construction site. )
Change Order #2: Increase in Contract Amount - $460. 00
(Additional concrete required for footings due to unforeseen
existence of fill dirt in excavation area. )
Motion made by Councilman McElhaney, seconded by Councilman
Kimport, the above change orders be approved.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Kimport, McElhaney, Nagel
and Mayor McGill;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
4. Presented for the Council's consideration a proposal from
South Bay Engineering Corporation to perform preliminary surveying for the
_ City in connection with State Gas Tax Project No. 56 El Segundo Boulevard
between Sepulveda and Aviation Boulevards. Mr. Webb recommended that,
inasmuch as considerable master planning is contemplated in Sections 7 and
18 adjacent to El Segundo Boulevard, and that this preliminary survey infor-
mation will be essential to such project, this firm be retained to perform
these civil engineering services.
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Motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Council-
man Nagel, that the following resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, the firm of South Bay Engineering Corporation
has submitted to the City of El Segundo a proposal for engineering
services in connection with State Gas Tax Project No. 56 -
El Segundo Boulevard between Sepulveda and Aviation Boulevards,
which proposal is as follows:
"South Bay Engineering Corporation will:
1. Perform engineering services as and when re-
quired by the City, under the direction of the City
Engineer.
2. Accept compensation monthly at the following
hourly rates:
a) Office Work
1.
Drafting
$9.50 /hr.
2.
Design
$11.50 /hr.
3.
Principals and consultation $15. 00 /hr.
b) Field
Work
1.
2-man crew
$21. 50 /hr.
2.
3 -man crew
$28. 00 /hr.
3.
4 -man crew
$34. 50 /hr.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City
Council of the City of El Segundo, California, does hereby accept
the proposal of South Bay Engineering Corporation as above set
forth and the City Clerk is. hereby instructed to so advise said
firm.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Kimport, McElhaney, Nagel
and Mayor McGill;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
5. Requested that his office be authorized to conduct traffic sur-
veys concerning limitation of speeds of vehicles on all streets throughout
the City. Several streets in the City which are not in the highly populated
areas are therefore not covered by the code provisions which state that in
areas which are more than 50% populated, carry a speed limit of 25 mi.
per hour and do not necessarily have to be posted. It was the opinion of
the City Engineer that no street in the City should have a speed limit in
excess of 45 mi. per hour. In order to post these streets, it would be
necessary for a traffic survey to be made, after which recommendation
could be made to the Council to carry out the posting of such streets.
Motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Council-
man Nagel, that the City Engineer be authorized to conduct traffic survey
regarding speed limits in the City, as set forth above. Motion carried by the
following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick,
and' Mayor McGill;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
Kimport, McElhaney, Nagel
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. The City Attorney read the title of the ordinance prohibiting
the closing by trains of crossings within the City for periods in excess of
10 minutes, entitled:
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING "EL SEGUNDO CITY
CODE, 1958, " BY ADDING SECTION 17.130 (THE
MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS)
THEREOF, AS HEREINAFTER SET FORTH.,
which was read.
Upon motion duly made and unanimously carried, the further
reading of Ordinance No. 647 was waived. Following motion made by
Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman McElhaney, Ordinance
No. 647 was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Kimport, McElhaney, Nagel
and Mayor McGill;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
RATIFICATION AND APPROVAL OF WARRANTS
It was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman
McElhaney that Warrants Nos. 11234 to No. 11452 inclusive, totaling
$109, 171. 71, drawn in payment of demands, a list of which has been pre-
sented to the Council as Demand Register Summary #23 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,
and Mayor McGill;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
Kimport, McElhaney, Nagel
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
1. MR. TOM ROBERTSON, 822 Center St., requested that the
Council study the possibility of using specially painted and lighted cross-
walks in some areas of the City. This matter was referred to the City En-
gineer for study and report.
At the hour of 10 :00 o'clock p, m. , the Mayor announced that the
Council would recess to his office for a personnel session. At the hour of
10 :45 o'clock p.m. the Council reconvened with the following members
present and answering roll call: Frederick, Kimport, McElhaney, Nagel
and Mayor McGill. Councilman Frederick was appointed to act as Clerk
pro tem.
No further business to come before the Council at this meeting,
it was moved by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Kimport, that
the meeting adjourn, the hour of adjournment being 10: 50 o'clock p. m.
Motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
APPROVED:
I' City Clerk
Mayor
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