1966 JUN 27 CC MINX 2149
El Segundo, California
June 27, 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. Philip Gehlhar of St. John's
Lutheran Church.
The meeting was then called to order by Richard G. Nagel, Mayor
pro tempore, the hour being 7:00 o'clock p.m.
ROLL CALL
Councilmen Present: Carr, Frederick and Mayor pro tem Nagel;
Councilmen Absent: McElhaney and Mayor McGill.
READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS
The minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
El Segundo, California, held June 13, 1966, the adjourned regular meeting
held June 15, 1966 and of the adjourned regular meeting held June 20, 1966,
having been read and no error or omission having been found, it was moved
by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Carr, that the minutes of
said meetings be approved as recorded. Motion carried.
At the hour of 7:10 o'clock p. m. , Councilman McElhaney entered the
Council Chamber and took his place at the Council table.
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. PLANNING COMMISSION, enclosing copy of its Resolution No. 643,
granting variance to build a garage on property at 515 Irene Court, by
Herbert T. Clark. Ordered filed, pending expiration of appeal period.
2. PLANNING COMMISSION, enclosing copy of its Resolution No. 644,
denying recommendation to rezone property at northwest corner of Virginia
Street and Palm Avenue from R -2 to R -1. Ordered filed, pending expiration
of appeal period.
3. DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL, being
application for on -sale beer license for 209 W. Grand Ave. , by Donald W.
and Nellie M. Nohelty. Ordered filed.
4. CITY OF MANHATTAN BEACH, enclosing copy of its Resolution
No. 2545, requesting the California Highway Commission to provide perma-
nent on -off ramps of the Harbor Freeway at Redondo Beach Boulevard.
Motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Carr,
that Resolution No. 2165, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, REQUEST-
ING THE CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY COMMISSION TO
PROVIDE FOR PERMANENT ON -OFF RAMPS OF
THE HARBOR FREEWAY AT REDONDO BEACH
BOULEVARD, TO AID ACCESSIBILITY TO AND
FROM THE SOUTH BAY AREA OF LOS ANGELES
COUNTY.,
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, Frederick, McElhaney and
Mayor pro tem Nagel;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Mayor McGill.
5. YELLOW CAB COMPANY, being a report on taxi service in
El Segundo. The Clerk was requested to read the letter in its entirety, after
which it was ordered filed.
6. FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY COMMITTEE, being notice of incor-
poration and change of name to "Golden Anniversary Celebration Committee ";
also a request for an additional $4500. 00 as working capital. After discussion,
motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman McElhaney,
that the amount of $4500. 00 be appropriated to the Golden Anniversary
Committee from the current budget. Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Carr, Frederick, McElhaney and
Mayor pro tem Nagel;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Mayor McGill.
7. STEPHEN B. DOSS, 509 E. Walnut Ave. , being an appeal from the
decision of the Planning Commission in denying his request for variance
covering property located at 135 Standard Street. This matter has been set
for hearing before the City Council on July 25, 1966.
8. HARRY H. WEBER, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE, being a request for
permission to cancel Warrant #11955 in the amount of $888. 16, to I. B. M. for
a rental payment on the 6400 Accounting Machine, as this rental is superseded
by the purchase contract. Motion was made by Councilman McElhaney,
seconded by Councilman Frederick, that Warrant #11955 in the amount of
$888. 16, to I. B. M., be cancelled. Motion carried.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
1. MR. J. H. HAPKE, 443, Loma Vista Street, presented a petition
signed by Ace T. Beall and 1038 other residents of El Segundo, protesting the
manner in which the Council proposes to fill the impending vacancy of Police
Chief by accepting applications outside and City and suggesting that there are
no less than two qualified men now employed in the Police Department who
should be given first consideration.
2. MR. FLOYD WALLACE, 218 Loma Vista Street, addressed the
Council on the matter of selection of a new Police Chief, stating that if
qualified members of our present police force are not given special con-
sideration, this could make it difficult to attract good men for employment
in El Segundo, since this would indicate that the chance for advancement in
the City are very slight.
3. MR. WILLIAM KESSENER, 840 Lomita Street, addressed the
Council stating that he felt that since this seems to be a time when criticism
of the Police Departments is the prevailing mood, and since our own Police
Department does such a commendable job, he felt that the Council should
give much consideration to the affect on morale that their action in accepting
applications outside the City might have.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
1. INSURANCE COMMITTEE. Councilman McElhaney reported that
the committee had received its first communication regarding the insurance
survey which was conducted by the City and a report would be made at the
next regular Council meeting.
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REPORTS OF OFFICERS
CITY ATTORNEY BUSH MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. Presented a request for Quitclaim Deed from Mrs. Ida Marks, a
widow, covering water pipeline easement over a portion of Lots 5 and 6,
_ Block 1 of Tract 1685, located on the west side of Valley Street, south of
Pine Avenue. It was then moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by
Councilman McElhaney, that the following resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, the easement over portions of Lots 5 and 6,
Block 1, Tract 1685, in the City of El Segundo, County of Los Angeles,
State of California, as per map recorded in Book 21, Page 98 of Maps
in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, is no
longer needed,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor and
the City Clerk be and they are hereby authorized and instructed to
execute a Quitclaim Deed for said easement from the City to Ida Marks.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Carr, Frederick, McElhaney and
Mayor pro tem Nagel;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Mayor McGill.
2. Presented for the Council's consideration an agreement between the
City of El Segundo and the County of Los Angeles for all necessary medical,
surgical and hospital treatment to City prisoners transferred to the jail .ward
of the County General Hospital.
Moved by Councilman McElhaney, seconded by Councilman Frederick,
that the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the communication dated June 15, 1966,
from Morton J. Golden, County -City Coordinator, enclosing copy of
a proposed contract to provide for the care of City prisoners in the
Jail Ward of the Los Angeles County General Hospital, for a term of
five years from July 1, 1966, presented to this Council at this
meeting, be filed in the office of the City Clerk; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the
City of El Segundo does hereby approve the said contract and each and
all of the various provisions thereof, and does hereby authorize and
order the Mayor and the City Clerk of said City to execute the said
contract on behalf of said City of El Segundo and in its name and to
make delivery thereof in due course.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Carr, Frederick, McElhaney and
Mayor pro tem Nagel;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Mayor McGill.
3. Presented for the Council's consideration an agreement entered
into with Shell Oil Co, for and on behalf of the County of Los Angeles and
designated cities and recommended its approval.
It was moved by Councilman McElhaney, seconded by Councilman
Frederick and unanimously carried that the County of Los Angeles Purchasing
and Stores Department Agreement No. 19160 "Gasoline -Bulk Deliveries"
entered into with Shell Oil Company for and on behalf of the County of Los
Angeles and designated cities, be approved as to the City of El Segundo, and
that the purchase of the gasoline requirements of the City for the period
provided pursuant to said agreement be authorized and directed.
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CITY ENGINEER BILSBOROUGH MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. Presented for the Council's consideration a Cooperative Agreement
with the State of California regarding expenditures of Collier -Unruh Funds and
receiving matching credit for work performed on State Highway Routes, and
recommended said Agreement be approved and that the Mayor be authorized
to sign for and on behalf of the City and the City Clerk to attest.
Moved by Councilman McElhaney, seconded by Councilman Frederick
that the Agreement be approved and that Resolution No. 2166, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO APPROVING MASTER
AGREEMENT FOR EXPENDITURE OF COLLIER -
UNRUH FUNDS ON STATE HIGHWAY ROUTES
AND /OR FOR RECEIVING MATCHING CREDIT
FOR WORK DONE ON STATE HIGHWAY ROUTES
BY THE CITY.,
which was read, be adopted.
On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the
following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Carr, Frederick, McElhaney and Mayor
pro tem Nagel;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Mayor McGill.
2. Reported that the pilot street sweeping program in the area bounded
by Washington Street, Imperial Highway, Sepulveda and Grand Avenue, initiated
in November, 1965, had been very successful. The only method of adequately
sweeping the remaining streets in the residential area would be by requiring
restrictive parking as was done in the pilot program. This would require 1600
restricted parking signs at an installation cost of $13, 000. Mayor pro tem
Nagel asked if there are certain areas in the residential section needing this
street sweeping program, and was advised that there were. City Engineer
Bilsborough was asked to make a survey of such areas and make recommen-
dation before the budget is completed.
3. Reported on sidewalk and curb placement projects completed during
the fiscal year of 1965 -66 as follows:
Project No. 1 consisted of improvement of 10 properties by a Contractor
at a cost of $2, 284. 00 and was completed in November, 1965.
Project No. 2 consisted of improvement to 7 properties at a cost of
$760. 00 and was accomplished by City forces, being completed in February, 1966.
There remains approximately 2, 391 sq. ft. of concrete sidewalk and
135 lin. ft. of curb that could be required to be placed at the property owners'
expense under Section 5870 of the Street Improvement Act of 1911. The cost of
placing curb and sidewalk along the frontage of a typical 50' wide lot should
not exceed $300. The cost would not exceed $180 in the case of sidewalk and
drive approach placement only.
Public acceptance of this type of program could best be maintained by
continuing on the basis of improving a dozen or less parcels at a time.
There are also approximately 64, 812 sq. ft. of concrete sidewalk, and
10, 435 lin. ft. of curb that need to be placed adjacent to properties where
Section 5870 of the 1911 Improvement Act is not applicable. Improvements
are in place on less than 50% of the street frontages in these cases. These
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improvements can be required at such time as building permits are issued
for improvements to these properties, or by the formation of an Assessment
District, which has proved unpopular in the past.
City Engineer Bilsborough was requested to prepare and present to
the Council at a later date, a schedule for improving property frontages where
applicable under Section 5870 of the 1911 Improvement Act.
It was also suggested that Director of Building Safety O' Bannon en-
courage curb and sidewalk construction when permits for new improvements
are applied for, so that additional areas could be improved under Section 5870
of the 1911 Improvement Act.
4. Reported that plans are essentially completed for the improvement
of Grand Avenue from Eucalyptus to Concord, and this project could be pre-
pared for advertising for contract on short notice. In November of 1965, the
County Board of Supervisors approved the allocation of $40, 000 of Aid to
Cities monies to cover the construction cost of this project. At this time, the
decision of whether to place underground or overhead conductors for the new
street lighting system has not been made. It will cost approximately $10, 500
to place these conductors underground for the 17 proposed electrolier from
Eucalyptus to Grand. With the installation of these proposed steel electroliers
in the median island, all other poles and overhead wires will be removed from
the street right of way for the length of this project.
After discussion, it was moved by Councilman McElhaney, seconded
by Councilman Frederick, that the conductors for the light standards on Grand
Avenue from Eucalyptus Drive to Concord Street be installed above ground.
Motion carried.
In connection with improvements of center median strips, Mayor pro
tem Nagel stated that he understood that gas tax money is now available for
beautification of center medians and asked the City Engineer to investigate
and report back to the Council at a later meeting.
5. As previously requested, an investigation of the condition of the
pavement on Sepulveda Boulevard at various intersections was made. In 1964 -65
the Division of Highways put a skin patch of about 100 feet in length on one or
more of the traffic lanes at the approaches to all the signalized intersections
on Sepulveda Boulevard within El Segundo (7) as well as in Manhattan Beach.
This was done to smooth up what was quite a rough pavement area in some
cases and for the most part was a considerable improvement, and still is,
except that in a couple of instances, the feathered edges of these patches are
not as smooth as they might be. It was not felt that they constitute any hazard
to four -wheel vehicles.
Councilman McElhaney said that he felt the patched places were
dangerous when there was any moisture on the pavement, and that further
protest should be made to the Division of Highways. Mayor pro tem Nagel
also felt that further protest regarding the condition of the intersections
should be made, and City Engineer Bilsborough was so instructed.
6. Advised that bids had been received for street sweeping machine
to replace the 8- year -old Mobil sweeper now in service, and recommended
that the bid of Mobil Sweeper Division of Conveyor & American Hoist Company
in amount of $10, 980. 82, including sales tax and trade -in allowance, be
accepted.
Moved by Councilman McElhaney, seconded by Councilman Frederick
that the bid of Mobil Sweeper Division of Conveyor & American Hoist Company
in amount of $10, 980. 82, including tax and trade -in allowance, be accepted.
Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, McElhaney and Mayor pro tem Nagel;
Noes: Councilman. Carr;
Absent: Mayor McGill.
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7. Presented for the Council's consideration a proposal from
Alderman & Swift to design masonry storage building at proposed facilities
at the City's water storage site, such building not to exceed 1500 sq. ft.
of total floor area. This building would be adjacent to and be constructed
as a portion of the proposed two -story office and shop facilities that are
being designed for the City at this time by Alderman & Swift. Their fee for
this work would be $2, 000 plus actual cost for inspection, soils investigation
and testing during the construction stage of the project.
After discussion, it was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by
Councilman McElhaney, that the proposal of Alderman & Swift as hereinabove
set forth be approved. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Carr, Frederick, McElhaney and
Mayor pro tem Nagel;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Mayor McGill.
8. At this time, Mayor pro tem Nagel requested the City Engineer to
check into the left turn marking on Main Street at Imperial Highway, as it was
his opinion that it was confusing to motorists.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. The City Attorney read the title of the ordinance regarding service
station parking, 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 COMPREHENSIVE
ZONING LAW) TO ADD PROVISIONS RELATING TO
PARKING REQUIREMENTS FOR SERVICE STATIONS.,
which was read.
Upon motion duly made and unanimously carried, the further reading
of Ordinance No. 653 was waived. Following motion made by Councilman
Frederick, seconded by Councilman McElhaney, Ordinance No. 653 was
adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Carr, Frederick, McElhaney and
Mayor pro tem Nagel;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Mayor McGill.
RATIFICATION AND APPROVAL OF WARRANTS
It was moved by Councilman McElhaney, seconded by Councilman
Frederick, that Warrants No. 12969 to 13079 inclusive, totaling $190, 890. 22,
drawn in payment of demands, a list of which had been presented to the
Council as Demand Register Summary No. 41, 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 Carr, Frederick, McElhaney and
Mayor pro tem Nagel;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Mayor McGill.
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NEW BUSINESS
1. Councilman Frederick requested that the Council give some con-
sideration to initiating, through the League of California Cities, some type of
legislation which would make it illegal and punishable by fine or prison
sentence or both, to bring unfounded charges of "brutality" against a policeman.
After discussion, the City Manager was instructed to meet with Councilman
Frederick and the City Attorney to draft a letter to be sent to the League and
the cities in Los Angeles County asking them to join with us in exploring this
idea.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
1. MR. HARRY H. WEBER, Director of Finance, addressed the Council
and commended the Police Department for their efforts in aiding his family
during a recent emergency.
2. MR. LARRY NOLTE, El Segundo Jaycees, requested permission
for the Jaycees to conduct their annual Fourth of July program and fireworks
display. Motion was made by Councilman McElhaney, seconded by Councilman
Frederick that permission be granted to El Segundo Jaycees to conduct their
annual Fourth of July program and fireworks display.
At the hour of 8 :30 o'clock p.m. the Mayor pro tem called a 5- minute
recess. At the hour of 8 :35 o'clock p, m. the Council reconvened, the following
members being present and answering roll call: Carr, Frederick, McElhaney
and Mayor pro tern Nagel.
Preliminary budget study sessions were held at this time.
No further business to come before the Council at this meeting, motion
was made by Councilman Frederick,. seconded by Councilman Carr, that the
meeting adjourn, the hour of adjournment being 10:00 0' clock p. m. Motion
carried.
Respectfully submitted,
APPROVED:
Eunice U: ,Cfdas6n, City Clerk
Mayor pro tem
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