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1967 APR 10 CC MINX 2296 E1 Segundo, California April 10, 1967 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 Floyd Carr, Jr. 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, McElhaney, Nagel and Mayor McGill; Councilmen Absent: Frederick. The minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of El Segundo, California held March 27, 1967, 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 meetings be approved as recorded. Motion carried. At this time, Councilman Nagel presented a 10 -year service pin to Fred Koeppel, Sanitation Department; Councilman McElhaney presented a 10 -year service pin to Veda Stiles, Library, and Councilman Carr presented a 10 -year service pin to Marilaide ,Storms, Library. All.-were commended on their service to the City. The E1 Segundo High School Varsity Basketball Team was intro- duced by Coach Cliff Warren and Certificates of Appreciation were presented as follows: i Dennis Aubrey Craig Layne Bob Brett Mike McCready Alan Christensen Dana Pagett Richard Frauenberger John Pleick Ed Hora Bill Rayl , Herwig Fruehwirth, Manager Cliff Warren, Coach Dwight Jones, Asst. Coach SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINE�S The Mayor announced that this was the time and place heretofore fixed for the reception of bids for furnishing 5000 ft. of 8" cast iron pipe for the Water Department and inquired of the Clerk if she had any bids in her possession. The Clerk replied that she had two bids. Motion was made by Councilman Carr, seconded by Councilman Nagel and unanimously carried that said bids be opened, examined and publicly declared, which bids were as follows: Pacific States Cast Iron Pipe Company $2. 769 per foot United States Pipe & Foundry Co, $2. 86 per foot Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman McElhaney and unanimously carried, that the above bids be referred to the Assistant Director of Public Works for checking and report later in this meeting. -1- X 229'7 ORAL COMMUNICATIONS 1. MRS. BERNICE KIDD, 4210 Strand, Manhattan Beach, addressed the Council requesting that the El Segundo Bobby Sox Girls' Soft- ball League be given permission to use the Little League field at the Recreation Center for their league games. This would require that the base paths be 5' shorter than those required by the Little League rules. In order to use this field, the girls' base paths would have to be on the grass. After discussion, motion was made by Councilman McElhaney, seconded by Councilman Nagel and unanimously carried that the Bobby Sox Girls' Softball League be permitted to use the Little League field at Recreation Park and that the Council contact the School District to see if a schedule might be arranged whereby this Softball League might use the Junior High School field for league games. 2. MR. KEN JOHNSON, representing Supervisor Burton Chace's office, addressed the Council stating that the County has made some significant progress in its fight against the "topless" bars, by setting down conditions in its licensing ordinance whereby entertainment permits can be refused to establishments which propose to use "topless" waitresses. At the hour of 7 :50 O'clock p. m. , Councilman Frederick entered the Council Chamber and took his seat at the Council table. COMMITTEE REPORTS 1. Councilman Nagel reported that the League of California Cities Division Seminar would be held May 18, 19 and 20 at the Newporter Inn in Newport Beach and that many interesting sessions are planned. 2. Mayor McGill reported that Mr. Robert L. Curry, Editor and Publisher of the South Bay Daily Breeze, and Chairman of California- Mexico Sister City Advisory Board, had provided his plane for transporting the Sister City Committee to Guaymas last week. The Mayor then made a:motion that Mr. Curry be invited to a future Council meeting and be presented with a certificate of appreciation for his help in this matter. The motion was seconded by Councilman McElhaney and unanimously carried. Mayor McGill then reported that much had been accomplished by this visit to Guaymas. The Guaymas baseball team is scheduled to arrive in E1 Segundo for the annual tournament with the El Segundo team in July. A program of student exchange had been initiated, involving 13 and 14 year old students in a 4 -week exchange for summer school sessions. The Guaymas Queen and Princesses and certain Guaymas City officials will participate in the El Segundo 50th Anniversary Parade. 3. 50th Anniversary S ectacular. Mayor McGill and Councilman Frederick were requested to attend the School Board Meeting to be held April 11, to answer questions regarding use of the High School football stadium for the 50th Anniversary Spectacular in May, 1967. REPORTS OF OFFICERS ACTING CITY MANAGER WEBER MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Reported that only one bid had been received for the purchase of three vehicles for the Police Department and recommended that said bid be rejected and that the Factory Division of Fleet Automotive Sales be con- tacted in an- effort to solicit t-a more satisfactory bid. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Counciman McElhaney that the bid received be rejected and that the Acting City Manager be authorized to contact the Factory Division of Fleet Automotive Sales regarding a bid on furnishing three police vehicles. Motion carried. -2- X 2298 2. Reported that application for peddler's license for door -to -door sale of candy had been received from Mr. Willie Reynolds, 1106 W. 83rd St. , Los Angeles 44, California, and recommended that license be granted, to be effective as long as the applicant conforms to all business license requirements and regulations. Motion was made by Councilman McElhaney, seconded by Council- man Frederick, that the above request be granted. On roll call, said motion failed to carry, by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick and McElhaney; Noes: Councilmen Carr, Nagel and Mayor McGill; Absent: Councilmen None. 3. Recommended that the grading permit bond in amount of $5, 000 in connection with work located at 2200 E. Rosecrans Ave. , be exone- rated as said work had been completed to the satisfaction of the Building De- partment and in accordance with City ordinances. Moved by Councilman McElhaney, seconded by Councilman Nagel, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain Grading Permit Bond No. 5S 41105 BC, dated October 10, 1966, with Utah Construction and Mining Co. as Principal and The Aetna Casualty and Surety Company as Surety, in amount of $5, 000. 00, be and the same is hereby exonerated from any liability accruing thereunder sub- sequent to midnight of this date, to wit: April 10, 1967. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carr, Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel and Mayor McGill; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. 4. Reported that bids had been received for the purchase of an air compressor and spray gun and recommended that the low bid of O'Neill Associates in amount of $1, 512. 94, with 2 %, 30 day discount, be accepted. Motion was made by Councilman Carr, seconded by Councilman McElhaney, that the bid of O'Neill Associates as hereinabove set forth, be accepted and that the Acting City Manager be authorized to issue a purchase order for said equipment. Motion carried. 5. Councilman McElhaney brought up for discussion a memo- randum from Police Chief Stroh, dated April 3, 1967, regarding reorganization in the Police Department. Chief Stroh stated that due to the retirement on January 30, 1967, of one Deputy Chief of Police, it had been necessary that additional duties be assigned to certain employees, and he therefore recom- mended that. the Council consider authorizing additional compensation for said employees. After discussion, motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Frederick, that there be created, for the time being, the classification of Captain; that there be two captains temporarily assigned to that position at range number 48 - salary range $789 -957; and, that this remain in effect on a temporary basis until further notice. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carr, Frederick, McElhaney and Nagel; Noes: Mayor McGill; Absent: Councilmen None. -3- �N It was the consensus of the Council that a study session for the purpose of discussing further recommendations included in the Police Chief's memorandum of April 3, be scheduled subsequent to the arrival of the new City Manager on April 17, 1967. At the hour of 8 :35 o'clock P. m. , the Mayor declared a 10- minute recess. At the hour of 8 :45 o'clock p. m. , the Council reconvened, all members being present and answering roll call. CITY ATTORNEY BUSH MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. As requested, presented for the Council's consideration a temporary interim ordinance establishing 10 -foot setback lines on El Segundo Boulevard between Aviation Boulevard and Sepulveda Boulevard. Thereafter, Councilman Frederick introduced the Interim Zoning Ordinance. It was then moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Council- man McElhaney the adoption of Ordinance No. 661, entitled: A TEMPORARY INTERIM ZONING ORDINANCE r 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 ESTABLISH SETBACK LINES ON EL SEGUNDO BOULEVARD BETWEEN AVIATION BOULEVARD AND SEPULVEDA BOULEVARD, WITHIN SAID CITY., which ordinance was read in full and adopted 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 ordinance amending the City Code by adding Chapter 32A relating to Water Services, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING "THE CODE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, 1958, " BY ADDING "CHAPTER 32A" RELATING TO WATER SERVICES,, which was read, then introduced by Councilman Nagel. Thereafter, motion was ma de by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Carr and unanimously carried, that on the ef- fective date o�"Iie above entitled ordinance, Resolutions Nos. 1729, 1811, 2011 and 2022, pertaining to the rules, regulations and rates for water services, be repealed. 3. Presented for the Council's consideration a Resolution of Intention to publish Notice of Sale of Franchise for transporting and carrying oil only in and under certain public streets in the City of E1 Segundo. Thereafter, motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Carr, that Resolution No. 2183, entitled: -4- 2299 X 2300 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PUBLICATION OF NOTICE TO SELL A FRANCHISE, FOR A PERIOD OF TWENTY -FIVE (25) YEARS, TO CONSTRUCT, LAY, OPERATE, MAINTAIN, USE RENEW, REPAIR, RE- PLACE AND REMOVE OR ABANDON IN PLACE A PIPELINE AND APPURTENANCES, FOR THE PUR - POSE OF CONDUCTING, TRANSPORTING, CONVEY- ING, AND CARRYING OIL ONLY, IN AND UNDER CERTAIN PUBLIC STREETS, WAYS, ALLEYS AND PLACES WITHIN THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO. , which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the fol- lowing vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carr, Mayor McGill; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel and ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS ALLEN MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Presented for the Council's consideration a supplemental letter agreement from Standard Oil Company providing for the expansion of the existing storage agreement to include water pipe supplies, on Standard's property adjacent to Duley Road and El Segundo Boulevard, and recommended that the Mayor be authorized to sign for the City. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman McElhaney that the supplemental letter agreement from Standard Oil Company expanding the present storage agreement as set forth above, be accepted and that the Mayor be authorized to sign said supplemental agreement, the City Clerk to attest and an executed copy of the agreement be returned to Standard Oil Company as requested. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carr, Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel and Mayor McGill; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. 2. Recommended that the 2 -hour parking restriction in the 1600 to 1800 blocks of East Sycamore Avenue be removed as the necessity for this limitation no longer exists. After discussion, it was moved by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman McElhaney, the above irecommendation be approved. Motion carried. 3. Presented for the Council's consideration, Los Angeles County Flood Control District Specifications for the construction of Unit 2 of the West Coast Basin Barrier Project (Water Supply Facilities, Water "Supply Pipeline, Disposal Pipeline, E1 Segundo Chlorination Station, and Modifi- cation of Pressure Reducing Vault), and recommended they be approved. Moved by Councilman McElhaney, seconded by Councilman Nagel the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the specifications for the construction of Unit 2 of the West Coast Basin Barrier Project (Water Supply Facilities, Water Supply Pipeline, Disposal Pipeline, E1 Segundo Chlorination Station, and Modification of Pressure Reducing Vault) in the City of E1 Segundo, presented to this Council at this meeting, be and the same are hereby approved; and -5- BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Los Angeles County Flood Control District be permitted to construct said Unit 2 of the above described project, insofar as the City of E1 Segundo is concerned; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that permission be granted said Flood Control District to occupy and use the pub- lic streets in said City to construct,- operate and maintain the installations described in the above - mentioned specifications; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk is hereby authorized to forward a certified copy of this resolu- tion to said Los Angeles County Flood Control District. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carr, Mayor McGill; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel and 4. Recommended that approval be given for the design and con- struction of a complete storm drain tunnel system in El Segundo Boulevard in lieu of the presently contemplated smaller ocean outfall (3402, Line J) and pressure system to the retention basin at Center Street and Franklin Avenue. Further recommended that the tunnel system be designed to the pick -up point at Kansas and El Segundo Boulevard in order to accomplish the accom- modation of all drainage areas as contemplated in the 1964 County Storm Drain Bond Issue. Mr. V. J. Stefflre, 944 Cedar St. , inquired of the Council whether this tunnel system would complete the storm drain system for the City and was informed that in order to drain all the area west of Sepulveda Boulevard in El Segundo, several laterals would be required in addition to the proposed tunnel. Assistant Director of Public Works Allen was instructed to pre- pare an estimate of the total cost of a system which would drain the entire area west of Sepulveda, for presentation at the next regular meeting to be -: held April 24, 1967. 5. Requested that authority be granted to the City Attorney, City Manager and Assistant Director of Public Works to negotiate a lease/ rental agreement with Mr. A. A. McCray, owner of Lots 14, 15 and 16 in Block 32 for the use of this property for retention basin purposes on a year - to -year basis. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman McElhaney and unanimously carried, that the above request be granted. 6. Recommended that the concept of providing sewage disposal facilities to the Hyperion Treatment Plant for undeveloped properties in the City, be followed and that Alderman and Swift be authorized to complete the sanitation master plan based on this routing. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Frederick and unanimously carried, that the above recommendation be approved. 7. Presented a request from E. C. Gaudio for a time extension of 60 days on Project No. 66 -15, Upgrading of Lighting at tennis and hand- ball courts at the recreation center due to a copper shortage in respect to lamp filaments necessary to complete, and recommended that this request 2301 X 2302 be granted. Motion was made by Councilman McElhaney, seconded by Councilman Nagel and unanimously carried that the above request be granted and that no contractual payments be made until the equipment is installed and tested. 8. Reported that he had checked the bids received earlier in this meeting for the 8" cast iron pipe for the Water Department and found that the low bid had been received from Pacific States Cast Iron Pipe Company in amount of $2. 769 per foot, total bid $13, 845. 00. Motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Council- man McElhaney that the bid of Pacific States Cast Iron Pipe Company in amount of $13, 845 be accepted and that the Acting City Manager be authorized to approve a purchase order in that amount to said Company. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carr, Mayor McGill; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel and 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. MRS. BESS LYON, 311 -D Richmond St. , being a commendation of the Fire and Police Departments for their help in a recent emergency. Copies having been sent to these departments, this correspondence was ordered filed. 2., SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY, being statement for calendar year 1966 and franchise payment to the City in amount of $148, 896. 33. Ordered filed. 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY, being statement for calendar year 1966 and franchise payment to the City in amount of $66, 233. 95. Ordered filed. 4. EL SEGUNDO WOMAN'S CLUB, being request for information concerning current status of the Southern Pacific Office at Eucalyptus and Grand. This letter was referred to the Acting City Manager for reply. 5. EL SEGUNDO ROTARY CLUB, being announcement of the annual Student Government Day on April 27, 1967. Ordered filed. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. The City Attorney read the title of ordinance relating to abandoned refrigerators, cabinets, etc. , entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING "EL SEGUNDO CITY CODE, 1958, " BY AMENDING SECTION 18. 3 OF SAID CODE, RELATING TO NUISANCES GENERALLY - (REFRIGERATORS)., which was read. Upon motion duly made and unanimously carried, the further reading of Ordinance No. 662 was waived. Following motion made by Council- man Frederick, seconded by Councilman McElhaney, Ordinance No. 662 was adopted by the following vote: -7- X 2 303 Ayes: Councilmen Carr, Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel and Mayor McGill; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. 2. Acting City Manager Weber recommended that Dorothy - Wallace, Finance Department, be reclassified from Account Clerk II to Secretary I with no change in salary. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Frederick and unanimously carried, that the above recommendeation be approved and that, effective immediately, Dorothy Wallace be classified as Acting Secretary I, pending closed departmental examination. 3. At this time, discussion was had regarding trash haulers now operating in the City of El Segundo, after which motion was made by Council- man Nagel, seconded by Councilman Frederick and unanimously carried that the moratorium on issuance of business licenses to trash haulers be continued in effect for an additional two weeks and that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare an ordinance regarding trash haulers, said ordinance to be presented at the next regular meeting to be held April 24, 1967. 4. In the matter of Standard Oil Company's request for per- mission to establish oil drilling districts Nos.I and 2 in the City of El Segundo, the Acting City Manager reported that Standard Oil Company had agreed to assume all costs involved in notifying property owners of scheduled hearings concerning said districts. Thereafter, the matter was referred to the Planning Commission. RATIFICATION AND APPROVAL OF WARRANTS It was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Nagel, that Warrants Nos. 15827 thru 16039 inclusive, totaling $122, 765. 66, drawn in payment of demands, a list of which had been presented to the Council as Demand Register Summary Nos. 28 and 29 and certified by the Director of Finance as conforming to the budget approved by Ordinance No. 656, 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. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS 1. MR. JACK SIEGEL, 508 Loma Vista St. , addressed the Council and congratulated them on their contribution to recent freeway legislation. Mr. Siegel also spoke on behalf of the El Segundo Transit Co. which he reported is now incorporated and ready to proceed with plans to provide minibus service within the City. He requested Council approval for representatives of the Company to meet with the City Attorney for further discussions regarding a franchise. Mayor McGill stated that a letter disqualifying himself from voting in this matter is on file with the City Clerk. Mr. Siegel reported that routes and schedules had been adopted and bus stop zones had been approved. Delivery of the first minibus could be expected 120 days after it has been ordered. ME X 2304 Motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Council- man Carr that the proposed franchise agreement be modified in certain-res- pects and that, subject to further changes based upon negotiations with the Licensee, the contract be completed and resubmitted to the Council for action. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carr, Frederick, McElhaney and Nagel; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None; Abstaining: Mayor McGill No further meeting, it was moved Nagel, that the meeting p. m. Motion carried. APPROVED: business appearing to come before the Council at this by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman adjourn, the hour of adjournment being 10 :30 o'clock Respectfully submitted, g_ & e 7-..- lea� nice U. reason, City Clerk i Mayor M