1966 MAR 28 CC MINX 2096
El Segundo, California
March 28, 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 Robert W. Frederick.
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, Kimport, McElhaney, Nagel
and Mayor McGill;
Councilmen Absent: 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 March 14, 1966, having been read and no
error or omission having been noted, it was moved by Councilman Nagel,
seconded by Councilman Kimport, that the minutes of said meeting be ap-
proved as recorded. Motion carried.
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:
1. PLANNING COMMISSION, enclosing copy of its Resolution
No. 638, recommending amendment to Chapter 34 (Zoning) of the City Code,
re Service Station Parking. This matter has been set for hearing before
the City Council on April 11, 1966.
2. DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL, being
application for transfer of license from Marvin Johnson to Arden - Mayfair,
Inc. , location 220 E. Grand Avenue. Ordered filed.
3. CALIFORNIA COUNCIL OF THE BLIND, INC., being request
for permission to conduct solicitation of funds through sale of tickets by
telephone to businessmen only from May 15 to August 15, 1966. Ordered
filed.
4. IMPERIAL BOWL, 1440 E. Imperial Ave., being request for
dance license for Imperial Bowl Twin Chimney Lounge. This matter was
referred to the Police Department and to the Building Safety Department for
study and recommendation.
5. EL SEGUNDO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, being a com-
mendation of the Police Department for its help on March 11, 1966 in
connection with the McHale's Navy - Faculty football game. A copy of this
correspondence having been given to the Police Department, it was ordered
filed.
6. CITY OF GARDENA, enclosing copy of its Resolution No. 2317
regarding establishment of new Zone II of Los Angeles County Flood Control
District. Ordered filed.
7. MR. JAMES T. STUCK, 648 W. Mariposa Ave., requesting a
lot split. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman
Frederick, that the Planning Commission be notified of the Council's
intention to lift the moratorium on lot splits, effective 30 days from this
date. Motion carried.
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
1. MR. TOM ROBERTSON, 822 Center St., addressed the Council
requesting that a replacement be hired as soon as possible for the street
cleaner who recently retired.
2. MRS. EDITH BOND, 404 Hillcrest Street, addressed the
_ Council stating that due to a widening of her street, she is now unable to
use her driveway. After discussion, this matter was referred to the City
Manager, City Attorney and the Assistant City Engineer for study and re-
commendations.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
1. Councilman Nagel reported that the City Employees' Association
has on display in the City Hall a collection of arts and crafts by City
employees and members of their families and invited the audience to view
the display.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS
CITY MANAGER SAILORS MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. Presented for the Council's consideration a proposal, by letter
dated March 22, 1966, for settlement from H. E. Walsborn, former owner
of Lennox Disposal Service on the overpayment of the rubbish collection
contract in the amount of $2, 171. 00, as follows:
Terms: Cash to City in monthly amounts in the sumas as received
by Lennox from the City;
Commencing: The March 1962 overpayment to be paid by April 20,
1966; the April payment to be paid by May 20, 1966,
etc. until total balance paid, interest free.
Conditions: No interest payable and City will file a dismissal
with prejudice on pending lawsuit.
Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman
McElhaney that the proposal for settlement from H. E. Walsborn as presented
to the Council at this meeting be approved. Motion carried by the following
vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick,
and Mayor McGill;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
Kimport, McElhaney, Nagel
2. Presented for the Council's consideration a report of the total
cost of remodeling of the baseball park in the Recreation Center and re-
quested permission to proceed to complete this project. The total cost of
the remodeling would be $2, 959. 37 less $1, 100. 00 which had been contributed
by the Babe Ruth League, or a net expenditure by the City of $1, 859. 37.
Motion was made by Councilman Kimport, seconded by Councilman McElhaney,
that permission be granted to proceed with the completion of the remodeling
of the ballpark in the Recreation Center. Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick,
and Mayor McGill;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
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3. Presented a clarification of the procedures necessary to remove
certain deed restrictions from the Imperial Strip in order to use it for
parking other than that which might be used in connection with recreation,
and requested the Council's approval to begin these necessary steps. After
discussion, motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman
Frederick, that the City Manager and the City Attorney be instructed to
contact the City of Los Angeles to negotiate flexibility of deed restrictions
on the Imperial Strip. Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Kimport, Nagel
and Mayor McGill;
Noes: Councilman MEEI•haney;
Absent; Councilmen None.
4. Requested permission to purchase six (6) Remington shotguns
for the Police Department at a total cost of $386. 76, these shotguns to be
used for riot control activities. Motion was made by Councilman Kimport,
seconded by Councilman McElhaney, that the City Manager be authorized to
purchase six Remington shotguns for the Police Department at a total cost of
$386. 76. Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick,
and Mayor McGill;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
Kimport, McElhaney, Nagel
5. Reported that the third and final check in the amount of $20, 000
had been received from the Joslyn Foundation for the construction of the
Joslyn Adult Recreation Center. Completion date on this building is
estimated to be June, 1966. The City Manager was instructed to extend an
invitation to the Board of Trustees of the Joslyn Foundation to attend the
dedication of this building.
6. Requested permission to hire an Account Clerk I for the Finance
Department. Motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by
Councilman McElhaney, that permission be granted to hire an Account Clerk I
for the Finance Department. Motion carried.
7. Recommended that in order to be able to hire qualified and
trained personnel for Department Head and other key positions such as
Supervisors and Technicians, that prior service experience be credited
toward the City's longevity system. Councilmen Kimport, Nagel and Mayor
McGill felt that the longevity system was a plan to recognize the long and
faithful service of an employee,to the City of El Segundo, and that an
employee's service to another City should not be considered under the
longevity program. Councilman Frederick stated that he felt that when a
person is hired, consideration should be given at that time to his qualifi-
cations, past experience, job responsibility, etc. and that the salary should
be set accordingly, and that he did not feel wage adjustments for the Depart-
ment Heads, Supervisors and Technicians should be handled through the
longevity program. Councilman McElhaney was in favor of the recommendation
as presented by the City Manager as he felt it would serve to attract qualified
applicants and would also help to keep trained personnel in the employ of
the City.
Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman
McElhaney, that this matter be deferred until the next regular meeting to
be held April 11, 1966. Motion carried.
8. Reported that the monthly overtime report showed a very
favorable reduction over this period last year.
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CITY ATTORNEY BUSH MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. Presented for the Council's consideration a resolution approving
Final Map of Tract No. 19068 for the City of Los Angeles Department of
Water and Power.
Motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Council-
man McElhaney that Resolution No. 2157, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING
THE FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 19068 LOCATED
WITHIN SAID CITY, AS HEREINAFTER SET FORTH.,
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.
Kimport, McElhaney, Nagel
2. Presented for the Council's consideration a resolution ordering
the canvass of the General Municipal Election April 12, 1966 to be made by
the City Clerk.
Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman
McElhaney, that Resolution No. 2158, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ORDER-
ING THE CANVASS OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL
ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE 12TH DAY OF
APRIL, 1966, TO BE MADE BY THE CITY CLERK
OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO. ,
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.
Kimport, McElhaney, Nagel
3. Presented Franchise Bond for Tidewater Oil Company in the
amount of $1000 from Argonaut Insurance Company„ which bond had been
approved by the City Attorney as to form and by the Mayor as to surety.
Motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman
Kimport that the franchise bond of Tidewater Oil Company in the amount
of $1000 be approved. Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick,
and Mayor McGill;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
Kimport, McElhaney, Nagel
ASSISTANT CITY ENGINEER ALLEN MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. Reported that Change Order No. 4, eliminating the special push
and pulls on Doors #6, representing a decrease of $200. 00 and Change
Order #5, changing the roofing specifications, representing a decrease of
$94. 00, had been received from Robert Reynolds, contractor for the Joslyn
Adult Recreation Center, and that these changes had been approved by the
Architect.
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Motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Council-
man McElhaney, that Change Orders No. 4 and 5 for the Joslyn Adult
Recreation Center be approved. Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Kimport, McElhaney, Nagel
and Mayor McGill;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
2. Reported that Mr. John Murphy, Resident Manager of Utah
Industrial Park, had requested that the City either rescind the stop order
on building on Lot 22, Tract 26557, or initiate proceedings to acquire the
property for street purposes. The City had made inquiry of the State
Division of Highways as to whether or not this land acquisition would be a
permissible Collier -Unruh 186. 1 Gas Tax project. They have replied in
the affirmative; however, they recommend that no land acquisition be made
until a favorable response for the grade crossing has been received from
the Pulbic Utilities Commission. They have also stipulated that if the City
proceeds with this land acquisition using Gas Tax funds at this time, and
subsequently an appeal for the railroad crossing is denied, the City of El
Segundo will be required to reimburse the Gas Tax fund for the money
expended for right of way. If the City does not acquire this land, and
permits Utah to build on it, the railroad crossing and the extension of
Douglas Street will be forever lost.
The owner of the property values the land at $58, 500; however,
the cost of acquisition is subject to appraisal and negotiation.
After discussion, the Assistant City Engineer was requested to
bring a sketch of this parcel of land to the next regular Council meeting
to be held April 11, at which time this matter will be further discussed by
the Council.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. The matter of presentation of the Budget was considered at
this time. Councilman Frederick felt that the Council should be given in-
formation such as total Labor, total Material and Supplies, total Maintenance,
total Capital Expenses, etc. , so that it would not be necessary to consider
these items by department at the time of the public hearings, since each
department's budget is thoroughly analyzed in the study sessions prior to the
public hearings. Councilman McElhaney felt that the Council should be
divided into study committees to meet in study sessions to discuss the budget
in its preliminary form before it is brought to the Council Meeting for final
adoption. City Manager Sailors reported that he would be prepared to present
the preliminary budget for study and recommendations soon after the first
of May.
2. Mayor McGill stated that the First Southern Baptist Church,
859 Main Street, had indicated it would appreciate information regarding
the abandoned sump immediately west of the Church property, in order
that the Church could present a bid in the event the City decided to sell
the property. City Manager Sailors advised that the Assistant City
Engineer had been requested to give an estimate of drainage cost, and
that after this has been resolved, the matter could be discussed further.
RATIFICATION AND APPROVAL OF WARRANTS.
It was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman
McElhaney, that Warrants No. 12025 to 12191 inclusive, totaling $170, 773. 43
drawn in payment of demands, a list of which has been presented to the
Council as Demand Register Summary #32 and #33,, 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.
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NEW BUSINESS
Councilman Nagel stated there is considerable traffic congestion
at the intersection of El Segundo Boulevard and Aviation between the hours
of 4 :00 to 6:00 o'clock p, m, and asked that the City Manager have the
Traffic Committee make a survey of the area to see if there is need for
additional traffic control.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
1. MR, FLOYD WAJ_dLACE, 218 Loma Vista Street, addressed
the Council regarding the quotation made to the City of $2. 25 per sq. ft.
for a proposed crossing in Utah Tract; that he felt the price was exorbitant.
He further suggested a new appraisal of the land might be advantageous.
2. MR. OWEN OLPIN, Attorney with the firm of O' Melveny &
Myers, addressed the Council on behalf of Occidental Petroleum Corporation's
proposal to lease City -owned property for sub- surface oil and gas rights.
City Attorney Bush stated he had not received the communication which
Mr. Olpin stated had been mailed to him, but reviewed the proposal made
in the letter from Occidental Petroleum Corporation dated March 14, 1966
for the consideration of the Council at this time. Two modifications df 'the
original proposal as follows: a) maximum term of lease changed from 99
years to 35 years, and b) in the event a more favorable provision is offered
the El Segundo Unified School District, the same provision would then apply
to the City of El Segundo, were accepted by the Council.
it was then moved by Councilman Kimport, seconded by Councilman
McElhaney, that the following resclution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the lease as modified by letters from
Occidental Oil Corporation dated January 20, 1966 and March 14,
1966, be approved; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor be and he
is hereby authorized to sign said lease as required by law, for
and in the name of the City of El Segundo and the City Clerk to
attest.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Kimport, McElhaney
and Mayor McGill;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
Councilmen Frederick and Nagel stated that they wished to disqualify them-
selves from voting in regard to the above oil and gas lease, due to the fact
that they now have leases with Occidental Petroleum Corporation.
3. MRS. MARY ANN CURCIO, 331 Center Street, requested the
City Attorney's opinion as to whether there had been a conflict of interest
in cases where Councilman Frederick had voted in matters concerning the
El Segundo Cab Company and the Lennox Disposal Company.
The City Attorney stated that there is no conflict of interest unless
a Councilman holds a contract with a person or firm involved in matters
before the Council whereby the Councilman might benefit financially from
the vote. He further stated that he saw no indication of any conflict of
interest on the part of Councilman Frederick in either of the above
mentioned matters.
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4- MR. CHARLES PROCTOR, 809 McCarthy Court, addressed
the Council concerning the longevity system which had been discussed
earlier in the meeting, stating that he did not feel that the El Segundo tax-
payer should have to pay for service rendered by an individual to another
City but that longevity should be paid only to those who have re
the employ of the City for the required number of years. mained in
He also requested that the Council investigate the matter of de-
linquent water bills at certain addresses, which delinquencies have
continued over long periods of time. This matter was referred to the City
Manager for study and report to the Council at a later date.
No further business to come before the Council at this meeting,
it was moved by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Frederick,
that the meeting adjourn, the hour of adjournment being 9:30 o'clock p.m.
Motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
APPROVED:
City erk
Mayor
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