1966 MAY 23 CC MINX 2134
E1 Segundo, California
May 23, 1966
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of E1 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. Robert Hammond of the
Christian Church.
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: McElhaney, Nagel and Mayor McGill;
Councilmen Absent: Carr and Frederick.
READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
The minutes of the adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of
the City of E1 Segundo, California, held May 16, 1966, having been read,
and no error or omission having been noted, it was moved by Councilman
Nagel, seconded by Councilman McElhaney, that the minutes of said meeting
be approved as recorded. Motion carried.
At this time, Mayor McGill welcomed Mr. Jack P. Bilsborough,
newly appointed City Engineer who had assumed his duties this date.
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, being a request for joint meeting with
the Council to discuss matters of mutual interest. Motion was made by
Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman McElhaney, that the Council
meet in joint session with the Planning Commission, the date of such meeting
to be determined after discussion with Councilmen Carr and Frederick who
were absent from this meeting. Motion carried.
2. PLANNING COMMISSION, being a clarification of its Resolution
No. 638 regarding Parking for Service Stations. Motion was made by Council-
man McElhaney, seconded by Councilman Nagel that this matter be held over
until the next regular Council meeting to be held June 13, 1966. Motion
carried.
3. EL SEGUNDO POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION, being a request
for permission to hold a "Youth Day Picnic" at the Recreation Park on
July 30, 1966. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Council-
man McElhaney, that the above request be granted. Motion carried.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
1. NOISE ABATEMENT COMMITTEE. Councilman Nagel reported
that he had attended a meeting of the League of alifornia Cities committee on
Aviation Problems on May 20, 1966 in Fresno. Noise abatement was one of
the problems discussed and as a result of the discussions, a resolution from
this committee is to be sent to the League's Board of Directors asking that
they give full support to the recommendations proposed in the President's
report on the alleviation of aircraft noise problems.
Also discussed at this meeting were land use and height limit controls
around airports. A five -man committee was appointed and their report on this
problem will be introduced at a later meeting.
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Councilman Nagel announced the resignation from the Noise Abate-
ment Committee of Mr. Emmett Ingrum, the School District's representative
on the Committee, and moved that his resignation be accepted with regret
and that he be presented with a Certificate of Appreciation at the next regular
Council meeting to be held June 13, 1966.
2. FINE ARTS COMMITTEE. Councilman Nagel announced the
_ formation oft the Fine Arts Association in E1 Segundo. This Association is
holding their first art show M Library Park on Saturday, May 28.
The current exhibit in the Library is the work of Junior and Senior
High School students. This exhibit will continue for two weeks.
3. SISTER CITY COMMITTEE. Mayor McGill requested Council
approval of tTTe appointmeZt of Mr. Edward Tandy as Chairman of the Sister
City Committee. Motion was made by Councilman McElhaney, seconded by
Councilman Nagel and unanimously carried, that Mr. Edward Tandy be
appointed Chairman of the Sister City Committee until July, 1967.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS
CITY MANAGER SAILORS MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. Read a letter from the Yellow Cab Company, confirming its oral
commitment to the Council on May 16, 1966, to maintain two telephone stands
within the City limits of El Segundo and to assign a minimum of three cabs to
the City. This correspondence was ordered filed.
2. Presented a letter from Police Chief, T. B. DeBerry, stating
that on January 8, 1967, he will reach the maximum age for retirement and
requested that, for reasons of health, he be placed on terminal leave on or
about September 15, 1966. City Manager Sailors requested that this meeting
adjourn to a personnel session on Friday, May 27 to discuss this matter.
3. Requested that the matter of quotations on service wiring and
transformer for the Joslyn Adult Recreation Center, which is Item 5 of the
City Engineer's agenda for this meeting, be held over for further study.
Councilman Nagel requested that Mr. Walter Swanson be included
in any ceremonies which are planned for the dedication of the Joslyn Adult
Recreation Center, as Mr. Swanson had been instrumental in initiating the
plans for a Senior Citizens building.
CITY ENGINEER BILSBOROUGH MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. Presented for the Council's approval, copies of Budget Proposal
No. 1 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1967 for the expenditure of Gas Tax
Funds allocated to the City, which budget provides for the following
expenditures:
General Street Maintenance,
under Section 2107 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $ 34,128.00
El Segundo Boulevard (Project 56)
from Sepulveda Boulevard to
Aviation Boulevard - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 34,307.92
TOTAL $ 68, 435.92
and recommended its approval and that the Mayor be authorized to sign for
and on behalf of the City and that the City Clerk be authorized to submit
signed forms to the State together with certified copy of resolution adopted
by the City Council. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman McElhaney,
seconded by Councilman Nagel, that Resolution No. 2162, entitled:
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING
AND SUBMITTING A BUDGET FOR EXPENDITURE
OF FUNDS ALLOCATED FROM THE STATE HIGH-
WAY FUND TO CITIES.,
which was read, be adopted.
On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the fol-
lowing vote:
Ayes: Councilmen McElhaney, Nagel and Mayor McGill;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen Carr and Frederick.
2. Presented for the Council's approval, copies of Budget Proposal
E -12 covering the proposed expenditure of State Gas Tax Funds for
Engineering purposes for Fiscal Year 1966 -67, in amount of $4, 000. 00, and
recommended approval of said Proposal, and that the Mayor be authorized to
sign and the City Clerk to submit the signed forms to the State together with
certified copy of resolution adopted by the City Council. Thereafter, it was
moved by Councilman McElhaney, seconded by Councilman Nagel, that
Resolution No. 2163, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING
AND SUBMITTING A BUDGET FOR EXPENDITURE
OF STATE ALLOCATED (ENGINEERING) FUNDS.,
which was read, be adopted.
On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the fol-
lowing vote:
Ayes: Councilmen McElhaney, Nagel and Mayor McGill;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen Carr and Frederick.
3. Presented a petition for accumulation of State Highway Funds
apportioned under Section 186. 1 of the Streets and Highways Code, for con-
struction and right -of -way costs in respect to Select System city streets, in
the amount of $180, 000. 00 and recommended that this petition be approved;
that the Mayor be authorized to sign and the City Clerk to attest, and that
certified copies of resolution approving the proposed accumulation budget
be forwarded in triplicate to the Division of Highways.
Motion was made by Councilman McElhaney, seconded by Council-
man Nagel, that Resolution No. 2164, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING
AND SUBMITTING A SPECIFIC PLAN FOR EXPENDI-
TURE OF STATE APPORTIONED (186. 1) FUNDS. ,
which was read, be adopted.
On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the
following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen McElhaney, Nagel and Mayor McGill;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen Carr and Frederick.
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4. Presented plans and specifications for the construction of ob-
servation wells for Unit 2 -C of the West Coast Basin Barrier Project, sub-
mitted by the Los Angeles County Flood Control District and recommended
that said plans and specifications be approved and that the District be
authorized to proceed with the construction described therein. Motion was
made by Councilman McElhaney, seconded by Councilman Nagel, that the
plans and specifications for the construction of observation wells for Unit 2 -C
of the West Coast Basin Barrier Project, submitted by the Los Angeles County
Flood Control District, be approved and that the District be authorized to
proceed with the construction described therein. Motion carried by the
following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen McElhaney, Nagel and Mayor McGill;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen Carr and Frederick.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. Councilman McElhaney brought up for discussion the matter of
the recommendations of the Insurance Committee which had been presented
at the last regular Council meeting held May 9, 1966. After discussion,
motion was made by Councilman McElhaney, seconded by Councilman Nagel
and unanimously carried that Charles L. Robinson be employed as Insurance
Consultant to make a complete study of the City's insurance needs.
Motion was made by Councilman McElhaney, seconded by Councilman
Nagel and unanimously carried, that bids on the City's insurance needs not be
limited to local brokers, but that local brokers be given preference when
price differential is small.
Motion was made by Councilman McElhaney, seconded by Council-
man Nagel and unanimously carried, that the matter of appointing a
Councilman to sit in as an observer at meetings of the Employees' Insurance
Committee groups, to provide liaison with the Council, be deferred until the
next regular City Council meeting to be held June 13, 1966.
RATIFICATION AND APPROVAL OF WARRANTS
It was moved by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman
McElhaney, that Warrants Nos. 12606 to 12789 inclusive, totaling $204, 417. 71,
drawn in payment of demands, a list of which had been presented to the Council
as Demand Register Summary #37 and #38, 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 McElhaney, Nagel and Mayor McGill;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen Carr and Frederick.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
1. MRS. FAITH DANE, 727 Indiana Court, addressed the Council
reporting that she had had to wait 20 minutes for a cab on Saturday, May 21.
She also asked for an explanation of the Council's policy regarding matters
which have been referred to committees or commissions. Mrs. Dane was
informed that when a matter has been referred to a committee or a commission,
the matter is studied and a recommendation is made to the Council. This re-
commendation is placed on the Council's agenda and a decision is made.
No further business to come before the Council at this meeting, motion
was made by Councilman McElhaney, seconded by Councilman Nagel, that the
meeting adjourn until 8:00 o'clock p.m. on May 27, 1966 in the Council Chamber
of the City Hall of said City, the hour of adjournment of this meeting being
8 :05 o'clock p.m. Motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
APPROVED:
Deputy City
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