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1966 MAY 09 CC MINX 2122 El Segundo, California May 9, 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, led by Boy Scout Troop #773, following which an invocation was given by Father Brannigan of St. Andrew's Catholic 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 Carr, Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel and Mayor McGill; None. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING The minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of El Segundo, California, held April 25, 1966 and of the Adjourned Regular Meeting held April 28, 1966, having been read, it was noted by Councilman Nagel, that in the minutes of the April 25, 1966 meeting, under Unfinished Business, the motion regarding the rotation of the office of Mayor should have been designated as having been held over from the meeting of April 19, 1966, rather than being shown as having been made at the April 25, 1966 meeting. Councilman McElhaney then moved that the minutes be approved as corrected. Motion was seconded by Councilman Nagel and unanimously carried. At this time, the following presentations were made: Councilman Nagel presented a Certificate of Appreciation to Mrs. Diana Gruber and commended her on her untiring efforts on behalf of the Fine Arts Committee. Mayor McGill presented a Certificate of Appreciation to Floyd Carr, Jr. , and commended him on his work as Chairman of the Sister City Committee. Councilman Frederick presented a Certificate of Commendation to Mrs. Zonetta Cargill on having been named Woman of the Year by the El Segundo Business and Professional Women's Club, and thanked her on behalf of the City for all her efforts over the years in civic projects. 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. VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS, POST 2828, being request for permission to conduct their annual Buddy Poppy Sale. Moved by Councilman McElhaney, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the communication from Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 2828, dated May 3, 1966, requesting per- mission to conduct their annual Buddy Poppy Sale on May 27 and 28, 1966, be received and ordered placed on file in the office of the City Clerk; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 2828, be granted its request and that the permit shall be in effect unless and until revoked by the City Council of the City of El Segundo. -1- at as Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carr, Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel and Mayor McGill; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. 2. MR. TOM ROBERTSON, 228 W. Grand Ave., being pre - sentation of requested information regarding proposed El Segundo Transit _ Company. The City Attorney stated that additional information such as in- surance, rates to be charged for children, list of holidays on which the bus would not be in operation, etc. , would be required before the permit could be issued by the Council. However, it was felt that the Council should indicate its continued interest and its willingness to grant a permit to the El Segundo Transit Company for bus service in the City of El Segundo. Motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman McElhaney, that the Council tentatively approve a permit for bus service to the El Segundo Transit Company, pending the completion of all the articles of incorporation, to the satisfaction of the City Attorney. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carr, Frederick, McElhaney, and Nagel; Noes: Councilmen.'-None; Absent: Councilmen None; Abstaining: Mayor McGill. At this time, the City Clerk reported that she has on file in her office a letter from Mayor McGill stating that, due to his financial partici- pation in the El Segundo Transit Company, he will not enter into any discussion or voting in any matter pertaining to said Company. 3. CALIFORNIA DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS, regarding Assembly Bill No. 3404, relating to State Highway routes. Ordered filed. - 4. CALIFORNIA DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS, being notice of route location studies for proposed Route 91 Freeway and requesting suggestions or information. Ordered filed. 5. MR. ERNANI BERNARDI, Los Angeles City Councilman, en- closing copy of resolution which he presented to the City Council relating to the use being made of the property tax by the Metropolitan Water District. Ordered filed. 6. CITY OF ALHAMBRA, enclosing copy of resolution declaring its support of SCAG and opposing the Three - County and Five- County or- ganizations proposed by the City of Los Angeles and the County of Los Angeles. Ordered filed. 7. FREDERICK W. BAILEY, 1304 E. Pine Ave., protesting the cutting of boys from the Babe Ruth teams and requesting that this matter be given some study, inasmuch as these teams use City facilities. Motion was made by Councilman McElhaney, seconded by Councilman Nagel, that this matter be referred to the Recreation and Parks Commission for study and recommendation. Motion carried. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS 1. MR. TOM ROBERTSON, 228 W. Grand Ave., addressed the Council objecting to the method of handling his letter submitted at the regular Council Meeting held on April 25, 1966, in which he requested a secondary taxi franchise for the City of El Segundo. 2. MRS. RAYMOND McMAHON, 654 W. Palm Ave., addressed the Council stating that she would object to the City's entering into the SCAG organization as she felt that this would eventually work into one central government and would eliminate the local governments. Council- man McElhaney stated that the framework of SCAG had been set up by the Irm X 2124 League of California Cities in such a way that the local cities would control rather than be controlled and h?t that Mrs. McMahon's fears concerning SCAG were unfounded. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES 1, CITY SELECTION COMMITTEE, of Southern California Rapid Transit District. Councilman Frederick reported that at the May 5, 1966 — meeting of the City Selection Committee of the Southern California Rapid Transit District, Mr, David K. Hayward of Redondo Beach had been elected to represent Corridor B, serving the unexpired term of Mr. Leonard Horwin, which term will expire in September. 2. FINE ARTS COMMITTEE. Councilman Nagel reported that the present exhibit in the Library is the works of Junior and Senior High School students and is very worthwhile. Mrs. Diana Gruber, former Chairman of the Fine Arts Committee, had submitted a resum6 of the activities of this Committee for the past year. Councilman Nagel requested that copies of this resum6 be distributed to the Council. 3. NOISE ABATEMENT COMMITTEE. Councilman Nagel reported that he had been named to the League of California Cities Committee on Airport Noise and that the first meeting would be held May 20 in Fresno, California and he asked that any of the Councilmen who had-any views they would like him to take to the meeting,_ Make these views known to him. 4. INSURANCE COMMITTEE. Councilman McElhaney presented the following conclusions of the Insurance Committee: a) It would be helpful at this time to have an outside insurance consultant analyze our current insurance package and make pertinent recommendations concerning same. The committee recommended Mr. Charles L. Robinson who has done many such jobs for cities of all sizes and who comes highly recommended by the League of California Cities. These letters of recommendation are available if the Council wishes to study them. His services would be available on-a -continuing basis as needed. b) From a policy standpoint it was felt that following a sur- vey, bids should not be limited to local brokers. However, a local broker should be awarded the contract if his bid is comparable or nearly comparable. c) A Councilman should be appointed to sit in as an observer with the Employees' Insurance Committee groups at their meetings to provide liaison with the Council. Since insurance is an employee fringe benefit and is properly a policy matter to be decided by the Council, it was felt that better decisions would result from such liaison which would be "acceptable to both the taxpayers of El Segundo and the employees. Councilman McElhaney requested that these recommendations be held for study until the next regular Council Meeting to be held May 23, 1966. 5. SISTER CITY COMMITTEE. Councilman Carr reported Qn- the recent trip to Guaymas when the baseball team was taken down to play three games against the Guaymas teams. He presented the City with the trophy which the boys brought back from Guaymas and commended the managers who traveled with the boys, the Youth Baseball Council for coordinating the trip, the Spanish- speaking students who accompanied the boys, and the Aerospace Travel Agency who made the travel arrangements. -3- r ' I_. X 2125 6. At this time, the Mayor requested Council approval of the fol- lowing appointments to Committees: Airport Noise Abatement and Safety Action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Richard G. Nagel Inter -City Highway Committee . . . . . . . . . . . Richard G. Nagel Floyd Carr, Jr., Dir. Jim Daily League of California Cities . . . . . . . . . . Richard G. Nagel, Dir. James L. McElhaney,Alt. Library Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Herman L. McGill Richard G. Nagel Floyd Carr, Jr. James L. McElhaney Robert W. Frederick Public Information Committee . . . . . . . . . James L. McElhaney Floyd Carr, Jr. Sanitation District #5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Herman L. McGill, Dir. Richard G. Nagel, Alt. West Basin Water Association . . . . . . . . . Robert W. Frederick John H. Allen Rapid Transit District City Selection Committee . . . . . . . . . . . Robert W. Frederick Municipal Fine Arts Committee . . . . . . . . . Richard G. Nagel Sister City Committee (Advisory Board) Hewn L. McGill . John J. 'Sailors Southwest Area Planning Committee. . . Floyd Carr, Jr. (Voting Rep. ) Senior Citizens Building Committee. Robert W. Frederick Richard G. Nagel John J. Sailors Jack Rdis Insurance Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . James L. McElhaney, Chr. Floyd Carr, Jr. John J. Sailors Harry H. Weber League of California Cities Misc. Appointments: Aviation Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . Richard G. Nagel International Municipal Cooperation . . . . Herman L. McGill Motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman McElhaney, that the above appointments to the Council's committees be approved. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carr, Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel and Mayor McGill; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. At this time, the City Clerk reported that a letter of resignation from the Library Board had been received from Mr. Aubrey G. Kimport. -4- X 2126 REPORTS OF OFFICERS CITY MANAGER SAILORS MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Requested the Council's approval to conduct a promotional examination for Battalion Chief in the Fire Department on May 12, 1966, in accordance with Ordinance No. 586 creating a Personnel Merit System. Motion was made by Councilman McElhaney, seconded by Councilman Nagel, that approval be given for a promotion examination for Battalion Chief in the Fire Department on May 12, 1966. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carr, Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel and Mayor McGill; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. 2. Presented for the Council's consideration, an announcement of the Daily Breeze annual special edition and requested an indication of the Council's feeling regarding the purchase of an ad in the special edition. It was the consensus of the Council that no ad be purchased in this special edition. 3. Presented the overtime report for April, 1966, which report showed a very favorable decrease over that period last year. 4. Reported that he had been unable to get any information from the City of Gardena regarding their investigation of the possibility of chartering their city. CITY ATTORNEY BUSH MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Presented for the Council's consideration, an ordinance amending the El Segundo City Code, relative to taxicab licenses and permits, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING "EL SEGUNDO CITY CODE, 1958," BY AMENDING SECTIONS 16. 87, 31. 24, 31. 30, 31. 31, 31. 32 AND 31. 33 THEREOF RELATING TO TAXICAB LICENSES AND PERMITS., which was read. Thereafter, said ordinance was introduced by Councilman Frederick. ASSISTANT CITY ENGINEER ALLEN MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Presented a report on cost estimate for Vista del Mar improve- ments, which report consisted of two alternate plans as follows: Plan 1°A" - widening of Vista del Mar on the existing alignment by setting the curbs back 2 feet on each side, construction of a 4 -foot island and installation of 3 lines of chain link fencing with arresting cables for a distance of approximately 2, 000 feet through the reverse curve. The cost of this plan is estimated at $41, 000. Plan "B" - relocation of portions of Vista del Mar. Vista del Mar is classified as an "arterial" in the Select Street System. With this classi- fication, the minimum right of way should be 100 feet in width, the roadway section should be 88 feet curb to curb with a 16 -foot island providing three lanes of traffic in each direction. If it is desired to acquire the ultimate right of way required in the area of the realignment at this time, a total of 163, 900 square feet of land is involved. If it is desired to maintain the 70 -foot width right of way in the realignment, a total of 116, 800 square feet of land is required. The amount of right of way which would necessarily be abandoned in this realignment amounts to 88, 600 square feet of land. -5- X 227 The cost of rebuilding the roadway to its existing width on a new alignment, and the removal of the abandoned portions, is approximately $60, 000; however, this figure does not include any earthwork estimates or right of way cost estimates or cost estimates for the relocation of existing Standard Oil Company facilities which may be in conflict with this alignment. After discussion, Assistant' City Engineer Allen was requested to further study the cost of Plan "A" and to contact Standard Oil Company to determine the cost of relocation of existing Standard Oil Company facilities which may be in conflict with this alignment. 2. Reported that the City had been requested by the Farr Company and the Unimerc Corporation to construct traffic signals at the intersection of Douglas Street and Rosecrans Avenue. Inasmuch as the improvement contract for Rosecrans Avenue by the County Road Department includes a complete signal system at this intersection, it was recommended that a temporary installation of signals be made. The County improvement will not commence for at least 18 months. The cost estimate for the purchase athd erection of two wood poles on which to hang the temporary equipment is approximately $275. 00. The cost of materials, in addition to certain signal equipment which the City now owns and which is not being used, is estimated to be $700. 00. The cost of labor to erect this equipment is estimated to be $1, 000. 00. Total cost estimate, $1, 975. 00. Motion was made by Councilman McElhaney, seconded by Councilman Nagel, that the Engineering Department be authorized to proceed with the installation of traffic signals at Douglas Street and Rosecrans Avenue, as set forth above. Motion carried by the following vote; Ayes: Councilmen Carr, Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel and Mayor McGill; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. 3. Presented for the Council's consideration a print of the Water Department improvements site plan, prepared by Alderman & Swift and recommended that this plan be studied and approved in the near future so that the program may be initiated. 4. As previously requested, presented a report on the speed study made by the Engineering Department recommending certain speed limits at various locations in the City, and requested that the Council approve the report and authorize the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance establishing these limits for adoption at a later date. Councilman Nagel suggested that the speed limit for the area of Imperial Highway from Sepulveda to Aviation be set at 35 miles per hour. Motion was then made by Councilman McElhaney, seconded by Councilman Nagel, that the above report be approved and that the Assistant City Engineer be authorized to contact the City of Los Angeles relative to the change of speed limit on Imperial Highway between Sepulveda Boulevard and Aviation Boulevard to 35 miles per hour. Motion carried. 5. Reported that since the Market Basket has opened for business, cons *derable traffic congestion has developed on Holly Avenue at the alley west of Main Street, and presented two alternate methods of alleviating this congestion, as follows: Alternate "A1° - acquire 106 square feet of land at the intersection of Holly Avenue with the alley in question and construct 25 -foot radius curb returns to give suffi dent turning room for vehicles entering or leaving the alley. It would be desirable to eliminate parking on the north side of Holly Avenue between Main Street and Richmond Street if this plan is adopted. The estimated cost of this plan would be $700. 00. am X2128 Alternate "B" - widen Holly Avenue from the present 30 -foot curb width to 40 -foot curb to curb width and incorporate the same 25 -foot radius curb returns at the alley in question. This would involve acquisition of 372 square feet of land. This plan would cost approximately $8, 650. 00. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman McElhaney, that Alternate A as presented above, be approved. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carr, Mayor McGill; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel and 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 with the following members being present and answering roll call; Carr, Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel and Mayor McGill. ASSISTANT CITY ENGINEER (cont'd. ) 6. Reported that a request had been received from the Los Angeles County Flood Control District for permits to use the public streets and alleys in the City of El Segundo, for the purpose of constructing certain pipelines, observation wells and re- charge wells in connection with the West Coast Basin Barrier Project, Unit 2 -C, and recommended that, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form, this request be approved and the Mayor be authorized to sign-and the City Clerk to attest the documents submitted by the Flood Control District. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Frederick, that the request from Los Angeles County Flood Control District for permits to use the public streets and alleys in the City for the purpose of constructing pipelines, observation wells and re- charge wells in connection with the West Coast Basin Barrier Project, Unit 2 -C, be approved and that the Mayor be authorized to sign and the City Clerk to attest the documents submitted by the Flood Control District. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carr, Mayor McGill; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel and 7. Reported that, with reference to the study authorized by the Council on January 10, 1966, regarding special intensified lighting for the crosswalk at Arena and Grand Avenue, all the necessary arrangements have been made between the Westinghouse Corporation and the Southern California Edison Company for the installation of this special lighting on an experimental basis. The Edison Company is awaiting delivery of the material for this installation. 8. Reported that the Edison Company had advised that the street lights in the area of Main and Grand had been checked by them, and that the candle power lumen output is delivering as rated; however, they state that these older type vertical suspended lumenaires are color corrected amber instead of having the blue color correction used in the more modern mercury vapor street lights and that is why they appear to be of a dimmer intensity. 9. Reported that the upgrading of the traffic signal systems at the intersections of El Segundo Boulevard and Aviation Blvd, and El Segundo Blvd, and Douglas Street by the installation of left turn control signals at the various legs of these intersections which do not now have left turn controls, is included in the over -all improvement project contemplated for E1 Segundo Blvd. -7- X'2129 In view of the impending increase in traffic using these inter- sections from the Air Force installation on the north side of El Segundo Boulevard at the old Douglas plant, and the opening of the Scientific Data Systems building in the Utah Tract, scheduled for September, it was re- commended that this signal modification work be expedited ahead of the roadway construction. This signal modification cost could be financed by Gas Tax Funds through the same project as the roadway improvement by calling it "Phase 1 of Project No. 56. " Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman McElhaney, that the above plan be approved and that the Assistant City Engineer be authorized to initiate preparation of plans and specifications to accomplish these signal modifications. Motion carried by the following Vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carr, Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel and Mayor McGill; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. UNFINISHED BUSINESS I. City Manager Sailors announced the appointment of Mr. Jack T. Bilsborough as City Engineer /Street Superintendent and stated that he will assume his duties as of May 23, 1966. 2. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Council- man Frederick, that the matter of stand -by charge for sprinkler systems be tabled indefinitely. Motion carried. 3. The matter of monthly reports from the Recreation and Parks —� Commission and from the Planning Commission was discussed at this time. It was the consensus of the Council that these monthly reports j would establish better communication between the Council and the Com- missions and Councilman McElhaney was requested to attend the next meeting of each of the Commissions and request that they submit such reports. 4. Councilman McElhaney reported that the Council had received from the City Manager's office a report of all matters which had been referred by the Council to the Commissions or to the Departments for further study and recommendation. Councilman Nagel noted that on March 14, the matter of an economic survey for the City had been referred to the Planning Com- mission and that to date no report had been received from them. The City Clerk was requested to contact the Planning Commission asking that a report be sent to the Council as to the feeling of the Commission in this matter. RATIFICATION AND APPROVAL OF WARRANTS It was moved by Councilman McElhaney, seconded by Councilman Frederick, that Warrants Nos. 12525 to 12605 inclusive, totaling $151, 448. 73, drawn in payment of demands, a list of which had been presented to the Council as Demand Register #36, and certified by the 1 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, Nagel and Mayor McGill; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. ME X 2130 NEW BUSINESS 1. Councilman Nagel reported that since the El Segundo Police Department does not have their own pistol range, they have been making use of the Redondo Beach facilities. The Redondo Beach Police Depart- ment now plans to do away with their range and lease part of the Dominguez range, in which case our Police Department will be without adequate facilities for a practice range. City Manager Sailors reported that this matter had been discussed by the South Bay City Manager's' Association and that the possibility of establishing a South Bay Training Academy for policemen-.is on the agenda for their meeting on Friday, May 13, 1966, and that the matter of a pistol range is to be included in the discussion. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS 1. MR. AUBREY KIMPORT, 731 Washington Street, addressed the Council, asking if the plan of the Insurance Committee is to engage a consultant to study the City's insurance problems and, if so, would the consultant deal in health and group life as well as casualty. Councilman McElhaney informed Mr. Kimport that the Insurance Com- mittee had recommended to the Council that an insurance consultant be engaged and that the Council is studying the matter, and that the consult- ant recommended by the Committee does deal in health and group life as well as casualty. Mr. Kimport stated that he felt that the time would come when the Council would have to consider making the alley west of Main Street between Grand Avenue and Holly Avenue, a one -way alley due to traffic problems in that area. Mr. Kimport further stated that he felt that if the City should remove the stand -by charge for sprinkler systems, this could be another incentive for businesses considering moving into El Segundo. Furthermore, he felt that the stand -by charge could be the deciding factor in whether or not companies put such a system into their facilities and if enough companies do install such a system, it could mean:a reduction in insurance rates for the whole industrial area, as well as reducing the hazard to our firemen. At the hour of 10 :00 0' clock p, m, the Mayor announced': that, the Council would recess to his office for a personnel session and a report from the City Attorney regarding current litigation. At the hour of 10 :55 o' clock p, m, the Council reconvened with the following members present and answering roll call: Carr, Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel and Mayor McGill. Councilman Nagel was appointed to act as Clerk pro tem, No further business to come before the Council at this meet- ing, it was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Nagel, that the meeting adjourn until Monday, May 16, 1966, at the hour of 7 :00 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 11 :00 o'clock p, m. Motion carried. Respectfully submitted, A P OVED: Eunice U. Creason, City Clerk Mayor M 1