1966 JUL 25 CC MINX 2162
El Segundo, California
July 25, 1966
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of El Segundo,
California was held in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of said City
on the above date. Prior to calling the meeting to order, those present
joined in pledging allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America,
following which an invocation was given by Councilman Richard G. Nagel.
The meeting was then called to order by Herman L. McGill, Mayor,
the hour being 7:00 o'clock p. m.
ROLL CALL
Councilmen Present: Carr, Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel and
Mayor McGill;
Councilmen Absent: None.
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
The Mayor announced that this was the time and place heretofore fixed
for the hearing on the appeal of Stephen B. Doss from the decision of the
Planning Commission denying a variance to reduce off - street parking require-
ments for property commonly known as 135 Standard St, and inquired of the
Clerk if proper notice of the hearing had been given., to which the Clerk re-
plied 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 there being none, inquired if anyone present desired to speak in opposition
to the proposed reduction of off - street parking requirements. There being no
response, the Mayor inquired if anyone present desired to speak in favor of
the proposed reduction of parking requirements.
MR. STEPHEN B. DOSS, 509 E. Walnut Ave., addressed the Council
giving his reasons for appealing from the decision of the Planning Commission.
The Mayor asked Mr. O' Bannon, Director of Building Safety, to explain
the stand taken by the Planning Commission in denying Mr. Doss' request for
variance.
No one else desiring to address the Council in this matter, the Mayor
declared the hearing closed.
After all testimony had been received in favor of and in opposition to
the proposed variance, it was moved by Councilman Nagel, seconded by
Councilman Carr, the decision of the Planning Commission be upheld and that
the following resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, an appeal from the decision of the Planning Com-
mission has been received by the City Council from Stephen B. Doss,
which decision denied a variance to reduce off - street parking require-
ments for property located at 135 Standard Street; and
WHEREAS, the City Council did hold a duly advertised hearing
on said appeal on July 25, 1966; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has reached its decision on said +
matter;
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NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL DOES HEREBY FIND,
DETERMINE AND ORDER that the decision of the Planning Commission
be, and the same is, hereby upheld and that the application of Stephen B.
Doss, as hereinabove defined, be denied.
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Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Carr,
Mayor McGill;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel and
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2. MR. ROBERT McCAR THY, McCarthy Insurance Agency, 339 Main
Street, presented a written report of his comments on the City's insurance
survey which had been presented by the Insurance Committee at the Regular
City Council meeting held July 11, 1966. After discussion, motion was made
by Councilman McElhaney, seconded by Councilman Nagel that this report be
referred to the Insurance Committee.
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. PHILIP E. WATSON, County Assessor, enclosing estimated assessed
value total of the 1966 Local Roll, before equalization, for the City of
El Segundo. Ordered filed.
2. COUNCILMAN ERNANI BERNARDI, City of Los Angeles, regarding
inequities in the taxation and pricing by the Metropolitan Water District for
Southern California. After discussion, this matter was referred to the Chamber
of Commerce for investigation and recommendations to the Council.
3. MRS. AUDREY ROSS, 129 Richmond St. , requesting that Deputy
Chief Maxwell be promoted to Police Chief. Mrs. Ross was informed that
Deputy Maxwell had no desire to be considered for this position.
4. MARIE A. GUSTAFSON, Secretary, Senior Citizens' Club, being
a commendation of Mrs. Diane Cutts of the Recreation Department for her
efficiency in handling an emergency during a recent Senior Citizens tour of
Los Angeles. Motion was made by Councilman Carr, seconded by Councilman
McElhaney, that a copy of this correspondence be given to the Recreation De-
partment and that the Mayor address a letter of commendation to Mrs. Cutts.
Motion carried.
5. EL SEGUNDO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, being a report of a study
which it had made concerning the possible abandonment of the Southern Pacific
Railroad right -of -way in the City. The study showed that a great number of
benefits could be realized by the City if the railroad could be removed. Upon
motion made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman McElhaney and
unanimously carried, the City Council endorsed the recommendation of the
Chamber of Commerce that the railroad tracks be removed from the Southern
Pacific right -of -way and authorized the Mayor and other officials of the City
to assist whenever possible in effecting such abandonment of such right -of -way,
providing this can be accomplished without interfering with the operation of the
present users in this area.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
1. MRS. JACK SIEGEL, 508 Loma Vista Street, asked if the two
Deputy Police Chiefs had been aware of the City's intentions regarding the se-
lection of the new Police Chief or if they had heard of it through public
announcement. Mrs. Siegel was informed that these men had been informed
through the City Manager and the Police Chief.
- 2. MR. CHARLES PROCTOR, 809 McCarthy Court, requested that
he be given an opportunity to bid on the City's insurance needs. He was in-
formed that all the local agents and brokers would be given this opportunity.
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REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
1. NOISE ABATEMENT COMMITTEE. Councilman Nagel reported
that the curfew of engine run -ups had been changed to 11 :00 p. m. to 7 :00 a. m.
and in the period of time since this went into effect, there have been no com-
plaints regarding these run -ups.
Also reported that the committee has been awaiting the information on
a new engine silencer, the Modul Acoustik Silencing System,which had been
invented by a Mr. Wohlberg. The device at the TWA installation in Kansas
City has not met specifications and a rework of the project has been dis-
continued. Mr. Wohlberg has proved to be something less than cooperativL-
and his price for a proposal has increased from the original $12, 000 to
$65,000.
2. BUDGET. Reports were received from the Budget Committees and
additions and deletions were discussed. Motion was made by Councilman
Nagel, seconded by Councilman Frederick and unanimously carried, that a
Sinking Fund be established for the purpose of equipment replacement.
Motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman
McElhaney and unanimously carried, that a $5. 00 per day "stand -by" allotment
be provided in the budget for Police Department personnel who are asked to
keep themselves available in cases of civil unrest or other community
emergencies.
Mr. R. C. Long, President of the El Segundo Chamber of Commerce,
introduced Mr. Carl Carlson, Vice President of the Chamber, who presented
a report of the Chamber's activities for the year ending June 30, 1966 and
requested that the contract between the City and the Chamber of Commerce
be renewed for the year 1966 -67 in the amount of $11, 000.
Motion was made by Councilman McElhaney, seconded by Councilman
Frederick, that the contract between the City and the Chamber of Commerce
be renewed in the amount of $11, 000. Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Carr,
Mayor McGill;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel and
Thereafter, motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by
Councilman McElhaney, that the proposed changes recommended by the Budget
Committees be incorporated into the budget and that the matter be set for
hearing at the next regular City Council meeting to be held August 8, 1966.
Motion carried.
At the hour of 9 :00 o'clock p, m. , the Mayor declared a 10- minute
recess. At the hour of 9 :10 o'clock p, m. , the Council reconvened, the fol-
lowing members being present and answering roll call: Carr, Frederick,
McElhaney, Nagel and Mayor McGill.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS
CITY MANAGER SAILORS MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. Presented for the Council's consideration, quotations and infor-
mation relative to the purchase of an aerial photograph of the City for use in
the Council Chambers, and recommended that this mural be purchased from
Pacific Air Industries in the amount of $430. 00. After discussion, this
matter was filed for future reference.
2. Presented for the Council's consideration, a tabulation of bids
received for the City's annual requirement for oil lubricants and recommended
that in view of the fact that Tidewater Oil Company submitted the lowest bid,
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a contract be prepared to purchase this material from said company. Motion
was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Frederick, that
Resolution No. 2167, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO.. CALIFORNIA, ACCEPT-
ING THE PROPOSAL OF TIDEWATER OIL COMPANY
FOR FURNISHING THE OIL AND LUBRICANT RE-
QUIREMENTS TO SAID CITY FOR A PERIOD OF
ONE YEAR, BEGINNING AUGUST 15, 19 6 6. ,
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
3. Reported that bids had been solicited for the City's annual require-
ments for asphaltic concrete, and recommended that the bid of Industrial
Asphalt Company be accepted. Although the bids received were identical,
the fact that Industrial Asphalt Company is a local concern would mean that
all sales taxes paid on the purchase of asphaltic concrete would benefit the
City directly and inasmuch as these material would be picked up by the City
equipment at the vendor's plant, the travel time for obtaining these materials
would be greatly reduced.
Motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman
Carr, that the above recommendation be approved and that Resolution No. 2168,
entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPT-
ING THE PROPOSAL OF INDUSTRIAL ASPHALT
COMPANY FOR FURNISHING THE ASPHALTIC
CONCRETE REQUIREMENTS TO SAID CITY FOR
A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR, BEGINNING
AUGUST 15, 1966. ,
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
4. Reported that bids had been solicited for the City's annual require-
ments for asphaltic emulsion and recommended that, in view of the fact that
Chevron Asphalt Company had submitted the lowest bid, the contract be
awarded said company.
Moved by Councilman Carr, seconded by Councilman Frederick,
that Resolution No. 2169, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPT-
ING THE PROPOSAL OF CHEVRON ASPHALT COMPANY
FOR FURNISHING THE ASPHALTIC EMULSION
REQUIREMENTS TO SAID CITY FOR A PERIOD OF
ONE YEAR, BEGINNING AUGUST 15, 1966. ,
which was read, be adopted.
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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
5. Presented a request from the Police Department for authorization
to purchase training ammunition in amount of 60, 000 rounds of . 38 Caliber
reloads @ $24. 25 per thousand, plus tax, with brass exchange, from Accurate
Reloading Service, to be ordered in quantities of not less than 15, 000 rounds
per order.
Motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman
McElhaney, that authorization be given for the purchase of training ammunition
as set forth above. Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Carr,
Mayor McGill;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel and
CITY CLERK MADE REPORT AS FOLLOWS:
1. Reported that a claim against the City had been received for damage
done to an automobile owned by Mr. Arthur H. Gray, by a City maintenance
truck, and stated that the claim had been referred to the Insurance Carrier
for handling.
Moved by Councilman McElhaney, seconded by Councilman Nagel and
unanimously carried, that the claim be denied and the action of the Clerk in
referring same to the Insurance Carrier be approved.
CITY ATTORNEY BUSH MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. Presented for the Council's consideration an ordinance amending
the City Code regarding speed limits, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA AMENDING "EL SEGUNDO CITY
CODE, 1958, f' BY AMENDING SECTION 17. 63
OF ARTICLE VI "SPEED LIMITS" THEREOF, AS
HEREINAFTER SET FORTH.,
which was read.
Thereafter said ordinance was introduced by Councilman Nagel.
2. Presented for the Council's consideration an ordinance amending
the City Code regarding electrical code regulations and also relating to
excavations and fills, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING "THE CODE OF THE
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, 1958, " BY
AMENDING SECTIONS 10. 19, 10.21 AND 10. 23 OF
THE ELECTRICAL CODE REGULATIONS THEREOF
AND REPEALING ARTICLE IV, SECTIONS 2 7. 39
THROUGH 27.63 OF SAID CODE RELATING TO
EXCAVATIONS AND FILLS.,
which was read.
Thereafter, said ordinance was introduced by Councilman McElhaney.
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CITY ENGINEER BILSBOROUGH MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. Reported that the following Change Orders had been received
from Robert Reynolds, contractor for the Joslyn Adult Recreation Center;
that said Change Orders had been approved by the Architect, and recom-
mended that said Change Orders be approved:
Change Order #6 - elimination of decorative
panels in door 7A --
decrease in contract price ......... $25. 00
Change Order #7 - elimination of door closer on
door #2 -- decrease in
contract price .................... $14.00
Moved by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman McElhaney that
Change Orders #6 and #7 for the Joslyn Adult Recreation Center be approved.
Motion carried.
2. Recommended that the work on the Joslyn Adult Recreation Center
had been completed in a satisfactory manner and recommended that the work
be accepted and a Notice of Completion be filed.
Moved by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman McElhaney,
that the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the City Council concurs in the recommen-
dation of the City Engineer and that the work on the Joslyn Adult
Recreation Center, with Robert Reynolds as building contractor, is
hereby accepted as of this date , July 25, 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, Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel and
Mayor McGill;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
Councilman Nagel stated that a tentative date for dedication and Open
House at the Joslyn Adult Recreation Center had been set for September 10,
1966.
3. As previously recommended, the City Engineer presented for the
Council's consideration a plan for two proposed areas for restricted parking
to facilitate street sweeping operations as follows:
Area No. 1: All those public streets lying between and including
Maple Avenue and El Segundo Boulevard on the north and south
respectively, and between Main Street and the west City boundary
be posted to read "No Parking on Tuesday from 8. a. m. to 12 noon. "
Area No. 2: This is an area contiguous to and westerly of the area
where the pilot street sweeping program was started. Recommended
that all those public streets lying between and including Washington
_ Street on the east and Center Street on the west, Mariposa Avenue on
the south and Imperial Avenue on the north, be posted to read "No
Parking on Monday from 8 a. m. to 10 a, m.
The cost for posts, signs and paint to place the restricted parking signs for
these two areas would be $2, 827. 40.
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Moved by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman McElhaney
that the above set forth program of street sweeping be approved and the City
Engineer be authorized to carry out said program. Motion carried.
4. Reported that an application had been received from Mobil Oil
Corporation for a franchise to place a 10" diameter pipeline to the Los
Angeles International Airport through the City of El Segundo. This pipe-
line would be from Mobil's plant in Torrance and the portion within the City
of El Segundo would be approximately 22, 850 feet long.
The proposed route of the pipeline had been given tentative approval by
the Engineering Department.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. City Attorney Bush read the title of the ordinance including a por-
tion of Rosecrans Avenue as a part of the system of Los Angeles County
Highways, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, CONSENTING TO THE ESTABLISH-
MENT OF A PORTION OF ROSECRANS AVENUE
BETWEEN HIGHLAND AVENUE AND AVIATION
BOULEVARD WITHIN SAID CITY AS A PART OF
THE SYSTEM OF COUNTY HIGHWAYS OF THE
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES.,
which was read.
Upon motion duly made and unanimously carried, the further reading
of Ordinance No. 654 was waived. Following motion made by Councilman
McElhaney, seconded by Councilman Nagel, Ordinance No. 654 was adopted
by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Carr,
Mayor McGill;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel and
2. City Attorney Bush read the title of the ordinance with regard to
height limits in C -2 and C -M Zones, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING "THE CODE OF THE
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, 1958, "
BY AMENDING "CHAPTER 34" (THE COMPRE-
HENSIVE ZONING LAW) WITH REGARD TO
HEIGHT LIMITS IN C -2 AND C -M ZONES.,
which was read.
Upon motion duly made and unanimously carried, the further reading
of Ordinance No. 655 was waived. Following motion made by Councilman
Nagel, seconded by Councilman Frederick, Ordinance No. 655 was adopted
by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Carr, Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel and
Mayor McGill;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
3. The subject of Storer Cable TV, Inc. , was considered at this
time. Mayor McGill stated that, in the absence of City Manager Sailors, no
action would be taken in this matter until the next regular City Council
meeting to be held August 8, 1966.
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APPROVAL OF WARRANTS
Warrants No. 13244 thru 13400 inclusive, in amount of $266, 155. 92,
were read. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Council-
man McElhaney, the demands be allowed and warrants ordered drawn on
and paid out of the respective funds covering the same. Carried by the
following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Carr,
Mayor McGill;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel and
NEW BUSINESS
1. Councilman Frederick recommended that a Finance Committee
consisting of three members from major companies within the City be
appointed for two -year terms, to meet with the Director of Finance to
discuss financial problems and plans which are anticipated for the respective
companies.
It was felt that this would keep the City informed on future plans of
these companies as well as keeping the companies informed on City budget
matters. This would also be a good public relations program and would
give the City the advantage of some of the financial talent in the employ of
these companies.
Councilman Frederick suggested that the first committee consist
of representatives of the Standard Oil Company, Edison Company and
North American Aviation, Inc.
Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman
Frederick, that a committee be appointed from the companies as listed
above to meet with the Director of Finance to discuss financial matters
of mutual interest. Motion carried.
2. Councilman Nagel stated that since the Planning Commission
hearings on eliminating certain spot zoning had shown that residents in
the areas concerned did not want any changes made, and since these
hearings were the result of a joint meeting of the City Council and the
Planning Commission, he felt that these hearings should be discontinued.
Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman
Frederick and unanimously carried, that the Planning Commission be
notified that the Council is of the opinion that these hearings should be
discontinued.
3. Councilman Nagel stated that the would like to make it clear
to all concerned that the Council had no part in discontinuing the teenage
dances which had been held at the Moose Lodge, but that this decision
had been made by the Board of Directors of that Lodge.
4. At this time, Councilman McElhaney was named to represent
the City at the Third Annual Sister City Convention in Puebla, Mexico,
August 18 - 20, 1966.
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
I. MR. DONALD F. TANNER, representing Guy Bartoli, addressed
the Council concerning the request for City approval to construct recreation
facilities and landscaping on the Imperial Strip adjacent to their property
and stated that they would not only build these facilities at their own expense
but would also maintain them. Mr. Tanner was asked to submit a plot plan
for this area for the Council's future consideration.
No further business to come before the Council at this meeting,
motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Frederick,
that this meeting adjourn in honor of the late William H. Parker, Chief of
Police of the City of Los Angeles, who passed away on Saturday, July 16, 1966,
said meeting to be adjourned until Friday, August 5, 1966 at the hour of
6:45 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
10:20 o'clock p.m. Motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
APPROVED:
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Eunice U. �Creason, City Clerk
Mayor