1967 AUG 28 CC MINA
E1 Segundo, California
August 28, 1967
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, followed by invocation 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: Carr, Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel and
Mayor McGill;
Councilmen Absent: None.
READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
The minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council of the
City of E1 Segundo, California, held August 14, 1967, having been read
and no error or omission having been noted, it was moved by Council-
man Nagel, seconded by Councilman Frederick, that the minutes of said
meeting be approved as recorded. Motion carried.
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
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The Mayor announced that this was the time and place heretofore
fixed for the hearing on the matter of adopting the Uniform Fire Code,
May, 1966 Edition, including its Appendices A, $, C, D and E therein
contained, and inquired of the Clerk if proper notice of the hearing
had been given,. to which she replied that affidavit of publication of
notice was in her possession. Mayor McGill then inquired if any
written communications had been received in the matter, and there being
none, the Mayor inquired if anyone present would care to address the
Council in the matter. There was no response.
Mayor McGill requested that a review of the changes in the Uniform
Fire Code be given, and Fire Chief Gates gave such review. Thereafter,
it was moved by Councilman Carr, seconded by Councilman Nagel, that
the hearing be closed. Motion carried.
City Attorney Bush read the title of the ordinance adopting the
Uniform Fire Code, May, 1966 Edition, including its Appendices A, B,
C, D and E, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO
CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING WITH CERTAIN AMEND-
MENTS AND DELETIONS THAT CERTAIN CODE,
ENTITLED, "UNIFORM FIRE CODE, MAY, 1966
EDITION. "
Upon motion duly made and unanimously carried, the further read-
ing of Ordinance No. 668 was waived. Following motion by Councilman
Frederick, seconded by Councilman Carr, Ordinance No. 668 was adopted
by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Carr,
Mayor McGill;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
Frederick, N1c Elhaney, Nagel and
City Manager Jones advised the Council that certain amendments
to Fire Zones are being considered and he requested Council approval
to hold an administrative meeting with property owners to inform them
of the proposed changes. The Council being in favor of holding such a
meeting, the City Manager was authorized to proceed with the plans.
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mrs. Frances Boccuzzio, 345 Richmond Street, addressed the Council
saying that on June 26th she had requested the Council to give consider-
ation to the matter of local bus transportation but to date she has had no
reply. She suggested that at such time as a Special Bond election might
be held, the question of providing local bus transportation might be added
to the ballot. Councilman McElhaney stated he would like to hear from
the group interested in establishing such transportation, and the City
Manager was asked to direct an inquiry to Mr. Jack Siegel, President of
the group, and ask the status of the project.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
Councilman McElhaney reported that at a recent meeting of the South
Bay Councilmen's Association, the computer program which is being
implemented in San Gabriel Valley, was discussed. Meetings with South
Bay City Managers are being proposed to see this computer program
and the feasibility of using this program discussed. Our Police Depart-
ment is now included in a pilot program. A minimum of ten cities
would be required to work together on a computer program, and up to
forty cities could use the same computer.
a meeting of
Councilmen Frederick stated that /the City Selection Committee of
the Southern California Rapid Transit District would be held September
7th at the Rodger Young Auditorium, and that he would be willing to
continue to represent the City as a member of this Committee, if it
is so desired. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman McElhaney,
seconded by Councilman Nagel, that Councilman Robert W. Frederick
be reappointed to represent E1 Segundo in the City Selection Committee
of the Southern California Rapid Transit District. Motion carried.
Mayor McGill announced that September 15th is the date for the
new Mayor of our Sister City, Guaymas, to take office, and that all
citizens of E1 Segundo are invited to attend.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS
CITY MANAGER JONES MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. Presented a report on revenue and budget adjustments,
the result being a one cent reduction of the 1967 -68 tax rate to 82. 5
cents per $100. assessed valuation. Mr. Jones' report further recom-
mended approval of an amendment of the 1967 -68 budget totals, and
also recommended the adoption of two resolutions setting the amount
of revenue to be raised from property taxes and setting the tax rates.
Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman
McElhaney, and unanimously adopted, that the report of the City
Manager on revenue and budget adjustments and the 1967 -68 tax rates
are approved and accordingly the estimated income heretofore deter-
mined is adjusted to be that of $2,362,305; and
Further, that the hereinafter designated items of the budget of
the City of E1 Segundo, as approved by Ordinance No. 665, are modi-
fied, for the sole purpose of effecting salary adjustments, to read as
follows :
General Fund
Water Operating Fund
Library Fund
Pension Fund
Bond Retirement Fund
_a;•k_e::d�3c� e¢t,Q:: Fund
WA
$ 2, 396, 009.00
858, 755. 00
131, 530. 00
249, 410. 00
90, 365. 00
330, 055.00
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City Attorney Bush presented for the Council's consideration
a resolution fixing the amount of money necessary to carry on the
business of the various departments of the City, pay its bonded
indebtedness, meet its obligations under the California State
Employees' Retirement Act, maintain the free public library of said
City, and acquire, maintain and improve the public parks and recre-
ational facilities for the current fiscal year, which amounts had
been prepared by the Director of Finance as follows:
1. For carrying on the various departments
of said City, the sum of - - - - - - - - $ 761, 805. 00
2. For paying the bonded indebtedness of
said City, the sum of - - - - - - - - - 88,695. 00
3. For meeting and paying the obligations
of said City to the State Employees'
Retirement System under the provisions
of the California State Employees' Retire-
ment Act, the sum of - - - - - - - 242, 095. 00
4. For the maintenance of the free public
library of said City of E1 Segundo, as
authorized under the provisions of Sec-
tion 27401 of the Educational Code of the
State of California, the sum of - - - - - 127, 752.00
5. For the acquisition, maintenance and im-
provement of the public parks and recrea-
tional facilities of said City, the sum of - 262, 329. 00
It was then moved by Councilman Carr, seconded by Councilman
McElhaney, that Resolution No. 2197, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, FIXING THE AMOUNT OF MONEY
NECESSARY TO BE RAISED BY TAXATION UPON
THE TAXABLE PROPERTY THEREIN AS A REVE -
NUE TO CARRY ON THE VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS
OF SAID CITY; PAY ITS BONDED INDEBTEDNESS;
MEET ITS OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE CALIFORNIA
STATE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT ACT; MAINTAIN
THE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY OF SAID CITY; AND
ACQUIRE, MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE THE PUBLIC
PARKS AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES OF SAID
CITY FOR THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR 1967 -1968.
which was read, be adopted.
On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by
the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Carr,
Mayor McGill;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel and
City Attorney Bush then presented for the Council's consideration
a resolution fixing the rate of taxes to be levied in and for said City
sufficient to raise the amount of money fixed by the Council in its REso-
lution No. 2197 and the expense of collection of said amount, the rates
herein fixed being the rates of taxes for the fiscal year 1967 -68. These
amounts as prepared by the Director of Finance are as follows:
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For carrying on the various departments
of said City, at - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $ . 425
For paying the bonded indebtedness of
said City, at- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - .045
For meeting and paying the obligations
of said City in the State Employees'
Retirement system under the provisions
of the California State Employees'
Retirement Act, at - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 135
For maintaining the free public library
of said City, at - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 070
For acquisition, maintenance and
improvement of the public parks and
recreational facilities of said City, at - - - - - - - - 150
Making the total rate hereby levied for
all taxable property throughout the City - - - - - - - 825
Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by
Councilman Nagel that Resolution No. 2198, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, FIXING THE
RATES OF TAXES LEVIED IN AND FOR SAID CITY
SUFFICIENT TO RAISE THE AMOUNT OF MONEY
FIXED BY THE SAID CITY COUNCIL IN RESOLUTION
NO. 2197 THEREOF, PASSED AND ADOPTED ON THE
28th DAY OF AUGUST, 1967, AND THE EXPENSE
OF COLLECTION OF SAID AMOUNT, THE SAID RATES
HEREIN FIXED BEING THE RATES OF TAXES IN AND
FOR SAID CITY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1967-1968.,
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, Nagel and
Mayor McGill;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
2. Presented a report on the proposed storm drain issue; that
his office had very recently received a letter from Chevron Land
Company, major owner of undeveloped land east of Sepulveda, stating
that surface drainage on its land can be handled until such time as
a regional drainage tunnel can be constructed in Rosecrans Blvd.
Mr. Jones further stated that if the area east of Sepulveda is deleted
from the proposed storm drain area to be served by the E1 Segundo
Tunnel, the project would have to be re- evaluated, and he recommended
that the Council defer action on the Storm Drain project until such
time as a Master Plan is adopted. It was then moved by Councilman
Frederick, seconded by Councilman McElhaney to defer temporarily
any action on the storm drain issue on El Segundo Boulevard.
Motion carried.
3. Reported that quotations had been received for a Ford meter
test bench and related appurtenances and recommended that the bid
of Western Water Works Supply Company for a total amount of
$1, 341. 45 plus tax, be accepted, it being the lowest bid received.
Moved by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman
Frederick that the bid of Western Water Works Supply Company
for a Ford meter test bench and related appurtenances, in
amount of $1, 341. 45 plus tax, be accepted and that a purchase
order in said amount be issued to said Company. Motion carried.
4. Recommended that the relocation bond in amount of
$5, 000. 00 covering relocation of house to 1426 East Walnut Ave. for
James E. Hunt, be exonerated as said work has been completed to the
satisfaction of the Building Department and in accordance with
City ordinances. Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by
Councilman Nagel, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that that certain Relocation Permit Bond
No. 1302266 -5 dated May 8, 1967, with James E. Hunt
as Principal and the Ohio Casualty Insurance Company as
Surety, in amount of $5, 000. 00, be and the same is
hereby exonerated from any liability accruing thereunder
subsequent to midnight this date, to wit: August 28, 1967.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Carr,
Mayor McGill;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
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Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel and
City Manager Jones suggested that in the future, with the consent
of the Council, that the City Clerk, upon receipt of a written commu-
nication from the Director of Building Safety stating that all of the
terms and conditions of the house moving permit for which the bond
had been issued had been performed, be authorized and directed as an
administrative act, to advise the Surety company that full performance
of the conditions under the bond had been effected or accomplished.
It was then moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Council-
man Carr, that the above recommendation of the City Manager be
approved. Motion carried.
5. Advised the Council that at the time applicants were inter-
viewed for the position of Director of Public Works, they were told
that the City would pay their necessary moving expenses. This pro-
vision was never officially made a part of the Council minutes. A bill
has been presented by a moving company for Mr. Van Drie's
moving expenses to El Segundo, and in order to issue payment, a
motion authorizing this expense is necessary.
It was then moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Council-
man Nagel that the action of the City Manager in offering employment
to Gerhardt Van Drie as Director of Public Works and in including as part
of such offer, reasonable and necessary moving expenses from Phoenix,
Arizona to El Segundo, California, is confirmed, ratified and approved;
the payment thereof to be charged to the special department services and
supplies of the personnel section account. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Carr,
Mayor McGill;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
City Attorney Bush stated that
his understanding that the same offer
part of his offer of employment; that
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Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel and
in this same connection, it was
was made to the City Manager as
the minutes at such meeting were not
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complete in that respect, and he asked that said minutes of the City
Council of a special meeting held March 20, 1967, be amended accord-
ingly by a motion at this time.
It was then moved by Councilman McElhaney, seconded by
Councilman Nagel that the minutes of the special meeting be amended
to reflect the action of the City Council then taken, whereby as a
condition of employment of the City Manager, the City authorized
payment of reasonable and necessary moving expenses from the
City Manager's residence in Albuquerque, New Mexico to the City
of E1 Segundo, and that issuance of a warrant upon due demand for
that purpose be approved. 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:
PLANNING COMMISSIONS resolutions as follows:
(a) No. 663, granting Conditional Use Permit to allow temporary
parking for a period not to exceed fifteen months, for property located on
Walnut Avenue between Sepulveda Boulevard and Washington Street, re-
quested by Equitable Savings & Loan Association.
After discussion, it was moved by Councilman McElhaney,
seconded by Councilman Nagel, that a memorandum be sent to the
Planning Commission asking that in view of this experience, they
review the ordinance covering this type of construction, especially
where density figures come out higher than was anticipated, in the
hope of preventing a similar occurrence in future building. Carried
by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Carr, McElhaney, Nagel and Mayor McGill;
Noes: Councilman Frederick;
Absent: Councilmen None.
The communication was then ordered filed.
(b) No. 664, granting a Conditional Use Permit for fifteen
months temporary parking for property located on Edision right of way
on Washington Street between Walnut Avenue and Sycamore Ave.
requested by Equitable Savings & Loan Association. Ordered filed.
(c) No. 665, expressing regret over the resignation of Myron
A. Yates, as a Planning Commissioner and appreciation for his service
to the Planning Commission. Ordered filed.
(d) No. 666, approving the South Bay Parkway concept as a major
arterial street within the City of El Segundo. Attached to this resolution
was a concurring recommendation of Director of Public Works
Van Drie and approval of City Manager Jones. Ordered filed.
2. RUTH HOPP, CITY TREASURER, regarding Senate Bill No.
S. 1306, with respect to the authority of national banks to underwrite
and deal in securities issued by State and local governments, and for
other purposes, and asked that the Council go on record urging passage
of this bill.
Moved by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Carr that a
telegram be sent to our Legislators in support of SB 1306. Motion carried.
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3. QUOTA CLUB OF EL SEGUNDO, Eunice Creason, President,
requesting permission to hold a rummage sale September 8 and 9, 1967,
at 351 Main Street. Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by
Councilman Carr, that permission be given. Motion carried.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. City Attorney Bush read the title of an ordinance relating to
Setback Lines, 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 COMPRE-
HENSIVE ZONING LAW) TO ADD PROVISIONS
RELATING TO SETBACK LINES..
which was read.
Upon motion duly made and unanimously carried, the further
reading of Ordinance No. 669 was waived. Following motion made
by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Carr, Ordinance
No. 669 was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Carr,
Mayor McGill;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel and
2. Mayor McGill instigated discussion regarding sidewalks on
Sepulveda Boulevard between E1 Segundo Boulevard and Imperial High-
way, and stated he had been advised by the Telephone Company that
it would be some time before it could underground its facilities in
that area. Councilman Nagel felt it would be well at this time to
restate the City's policy regarding completion of curbs and sidewalks
throughout the City, where possible, and to construct such improve -
ments as quickly as possible under the 1911 Improvement Act.
It was then moved by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman
Carr, that the City Manager make an investigation of this improvement
program and specifically report with regard to the Sepulveda improve-
ment. Motion carried.
RATIFICATION AND APPROVAL OF WARRANTS
It was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman
Nagel that Warrants Nos. 17234 to 17338 inclusive, totaling $219, 897. 65
drawn in payment of demands, a list of which had been presented to the
Council as Demand Register Summary No. 5 and certified by the Director
of Finance, as conforming to the budget approved by Ordinance No. 665,
be ratified and approved. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Carr,
Mayor McGill;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel and
NEW BUSINESS
1. Councilman Frederick said his attention had been called to one
or two paid parking lots on- Sepulveda and that no business license had
been taken out by the operator, and asked if this business should not
have a license. City Manager Jones stated the man running these parking
lots does not have a business license and that it is being looked into at
present; that he is operating three paid parking lots in the City and we
believe he is subject to the provision of the Code which would require
him to pay $24. 00 per year for each location.
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2. City Attorney Bush read the title of an ordinance relating to
meter installation charges, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING "THE CODE OF THE
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, 1958, " BY
AMENDING SECTION 32A. 4 RELATING TO METER
INSTALLATION CHARGES.,
which was read.
Thereafter, Councilman Frederick introduced said ordinance.
3. Councilman McElhaney stated that the matter of residency
requirement is a very important subject, and read a letter from
Mr. J. W. Lunsford who had withdrawn his application for the position
of Planning Director because of this requirement, and also read a
letter from Mr. Jack Bilsborough, former City Engineer, who stated
in his letter that it would have cost him an additional $10, 000 to obtain
a home in El Segundo comparable to his home in Gardena. It was
Councilman McElhaney's opinion that it is harmful to the City
to impose this requirement.
4. Councilman McElhaney stated that at the last Council meeting
a complaint had been registered regarding airport noise and he
suggested that sound recording devices be placed along Imperial Ave;
such recording could provide valuable data if the City should go to
the State Legislature, or in the matter of court cases, it could be
used. It was requested that the City Manager inquire into the cost
of such sound recorders.
Councilman Nagel stated the Noise Abatement Committee had
made inquiries into sound recorders to be used on Imperial Avenue
and found that not only was the equipment expensive but that it
would take an expert to use it. Councilman Carr inquired as to the
status of ground silencers, and Councilman Nagel stated that this
equipment is also very expensive and the upkeep is high.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mrs. Zonetta Cargill, 621 Eucalyptus Drive, inquired as to what
levels of City employees are required to live within the City, and was
advised that heads of departments have residency requirement. Mrs.
Cargill stated that if the schools used this requirement they would be
without a lot of help.
At this time, the hour being 9:00 o'clock p. m. , the Mayor stated
the meeting would recess to his office to consider the appointment of
a Planning Commissioner.
At the hour of 9:30 o'clock p. m. , the Council reconvened, all
members present. No further business appearing to come before the
Council at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Nagel, seconded
by Councilman Carr, that the meeting adjourn until Tuesday, September 5,
1967, at the hour of 7:30 o'clock p. m. to interview the applicants for the
position of Planning Commissioner, the hour of adjournment of this
meeting being 9:35 o'clock p. m. Motion carried.
APPROVED:
Mayor
Respectfully submitted,
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Eunice U. Creason, City Clerk