1967 DEC 11 CC MIN240
E1 Segundo, California
December 11, 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 Richard G. Nagel.
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, Nagel and Mayor McGill;
Councilmen Absent: McElhaney.
READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
The minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held November 27,
1967, and of the Adjourned Regular Meeting held December 4, 1967, having
been read and no error or omission having been noted, it was moved by
Councilman Carr, seconded by Councilman Nagel that the minutes of said
meeting be approved as recorded. Motion carried.
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
1. The Mayor announced that this was the time and place heretofore
fixed for the reception of bids on painting of elevated water tank of the Water
Department and _inquired of the Clerk if she had any bids in her possession.
The Clerk replied that she had three (3) bids. Motion was made by Council-
man Frederick, seconded by Councilman Carr and unanimously carried that
said bids be opened, examined and publicly declared, which bids were as
follows:
Name Amount of Bid
pence & Sullivan, Inc. $ 5,740. 00
Bid Bond ashier's Check No. 644 1088 ($574. 00)
It U. S. Tank Co. $ 7, 150. 00
United Bonding Ins. Co. #CP27387
It Ernest W. Freeman $ 8,813. 00
American Ins. Co. Bid Bond dated 12/11/67
Motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman
Nagel and unanimously carried that the above bids be referred to the Director
of Public Works for checking and report at the next regular meeting to be held
December 26, 1967.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
Noise Abatement Committee. Councilman Nagel reported that at the
November 16, 1967 meeting, the Committee elected James Witt as Chairman.
The Committee then appointed sub - committees to carry out the goals which
they set forth. It had also been voted to ask the City to provide the Committee
with a secretary from the City staff.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS
CITY MANAGER JONES MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. Presented a request from Colburn Instruments, Inc. , 133 Center
Street, for a temporary office trailer at that site for approximately 6 months.
Motion was made by Councilman Carr, seconded by Councilman Frederick
and unanimously carried, that permission be granted to Colburn Instruments,
Inc. for use of trailer at 133 Center Street for a period not to exceed one
year, subject to regulations of the Fire and Building Departments.
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2. Presented a tabulation of bids on water works materials and re-
commended that the following bids be accepted on this material:
Item 1 Familian Pipe & Supply Co. $162. 54
Items 2, 3 and 8 Western Water Works & Supply $804. 39
Items 4, 5, 6 and 7 Park -Son, Inc. $603. 56
Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman
Frederick, that the above recommendation be approved and that purchase or-
ders in amounts as set forth above be issued to said companies. Motion
carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Carr, Frederick, Nagel and Mayor McGill;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman McElhaney.
3. Presented a tabulation of bids on photographic equipment and
supplies for the Police Department and recommended that the following bids
be accepted on this material:
Items 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 Harwood Company $871. 08
Item 7 Harwood Company $ 69. 46
Items 8, 9, 10 and 11 Royce Photo Supply Co. $365. 63
Motion was made by Councilman Carr, seconded by Councilman
Nagel that the above recommendation be approved and that purchase orders in
amounts as set forth above be issued to said companies. Motion carried by
the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Carr, Frederick, Nagel and Mayor McGill;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman McElhaney.
4. Requested permission to take four days leave without pay on
December 26, 27, 28 and 29, 1967. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel,
seconded by Councilman Frederick and unanimously carried that the above
request be granted.
CITY CLERK MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. Reported that a claim against the City had been received from
Loyola Industries, Inc. , 155 Arena Street, for losses incurred as a result
of flooding on September 27 and 28, 1967 and that said claim had been re-
ferred to the insurance carrier. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel,
seconded by Councilman Carr and unanimously carried that the claim be
denied and that the action of the City Clerk in referring said claim to the
insurance carrier be approved.
CITY ATTORNEY ALLEN MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. Presented for the Council's consideration a proposal from Book
Publishing Company of Seattle Washington, for the recodification of the
City's ordinances and a quotation by letter for extra copies of the Zoning
Chapter, and recommended that the proposal be accepted.
Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman
Frederick that the above recommendation be approved and that the following
resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that that certain form of proposal entitled,
"Bid for Codification of Ordinances of the City of El Segundo,
California, Publication of 50 Copies of the Code and Annual Supp-
lement Service ", from Book Publishing Company dated
March 14, 1966, presented to this Council on this date, be and
the same is hereby approved and accepted; and
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor be and he is
hereby authorized to sign for and on behalf of the City and the City
Clerk to attest the same.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Carr, Frederick, Nagel and Mayor McGill;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman McElhaney.
2. Presented for the Council's consideration eleven (11) ordinances
which amend the Code in various particulars as follows:
a) An ordinance revising subdivision regulations, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING "CHAPTER 28" (SUB-
DIVISIONS) OF "THE CODE OF THE CITY OF
EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, 1958, " AS HEREIN-
AFTER SET FORTH AND REPEALING ORDINANCE
NO. 379. ,
which was read.
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Upon motion duly made and unanimously carried, the further reading
of said ordinance was waived. Thereafter, said ordinance was introduced by
Councilman Frederick.
b) An ordinance relating to Special Meetings, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING "CHAPTER 2" OF "THE
CODE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA,
1958, " RELATING TO SPECIAL MEETINGS.,
which was read.
Upon motion duly made and unanimously carried, the further reading
of said ordinance was waived. Thereafter, said ordinance was introduced by
Councilman Frederick.
c) An ordinance updating all references to "The Planning Act of 1929 ",
entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING "ARTICLE V - PLAN-
NING COMMISSION" OF "CHAPTER 2" OF "THE
CODE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFOR-
NIA, 1958".,
which was read.
Upon motion duly made and unanimously carried, the further reading
of said ordinance was waived. Thereafter, said ordinance was introduced by
Councilman Carr.
d) An ordinance updating references to the Streets and Highways
Code, entitled:
which was read.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING "ARTICLE VI - SPECIAL
GAS TAX STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND" OF
"CHAPTER 2" OF "THE CODE OF THE CITY OF
EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, 1958".,
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Upon motion duly made and unanimously carried, the further reading
of said ordinance was waived. Thereafter, said ordinance was introduced by
Councilman Nagel.
e) An ordinance amending and repealing certain paragraphs per-
taining to health nuisances, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING "CHAPTER 18 - NUI-
SANCES GENERALLY" OF "THE CODE OF THE
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, 1958'.'. ,
which was read.
Upon motion duly made and unanimously carried, the further reading
of said ordinance was waived. Thereafter, said ordinance was introduced by
Councilman Frederick.
f) An ordinance amending and repealing certain sections of- 'the code
relating to garbage and rubbish, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING "CHAPTER 12" OF
"THE CODE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, 1958 ", RELATING TO GARBAGE
AND RUBBISH"..
which was read.
Upon motion duly made and unanimously carried, the further reading
of said ordinance was waived. Thereafter, said ordinance was introduced by
Councilman Frederick.
g) An ordinance amending the Electrical Code fee provisions,
entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING "THE CODE OF THE
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, 1958 ", BY
AMENDING SECTIONS 10. 11, 10. 11. 1, 10. 12 AND
10. 19 OF THE ELECTRICAL CODE REGULATIONS.,
which was read.
Upon motion duly made and unanimously carried, the further reading
of said ordinance was waived. Thereafter, said ordinance was introduced by
Councilman Frederick.
h) An ordinance repealing sections of the Code relating to Rat
Control, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, REPEALING "CHAPTER 24 - RAT
CONTROL" OF "THE CODE OF THE CITY OF
EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, 1958".,
which was read.
Upon motion duly made and unanimously carried, the further reading
of said ordinance was waived. Thereafter, said ordinance was introduced by -
Councilman Carr.
i) An ordinance amending and repealing certain provisions relating
to trailer parks, entitled:
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING "CHAPTER 32" OF
"THE CODE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, 1958 ", RELATING TO TRAILERS.,
which was read.
Upon motion duly made and unanimously carried, the further reading
of said ordinance was waived. Thereafter, said ordinance was introduced by
Councilman Nagel.
j) An ordinance relating to the definition of bicycles, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING "CHAPTER 5 - BICYCLES"
OF "THE CODE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, 1958".,
which was read.
Upon motion duly made and unanimously carried, the further reading
of said ordinance was waived. Thereafter, said ordinance was introduced by
Councilman Carr.
Q An ordinance repealing certain provisions relating to weapons,
entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING "CHAPTER 33 - WEAPONS"
OF "THE CODE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, 1958".,
which was read.
Upon motion duly made and unanimously carried, the further reading
of said ordinance was waived. Thereafter, said ordinance was introduced by
Councilman Frederick.
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS VAN DRIE MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. Presented for the Council's consideration Los Angeles County
Flood Control District plans and specifications for the construction of two
observation wells for Unit 5 of the West Coast Basin Barrier Project in the
City of El Segundo, California, and recommended they be approved.
Moved by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Frederick,
the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the plans and specifications for the
construction of two recharge wells for Unit 5 of the West Coast
Basin Barrier Project in the City of El Segundo, California,
presented to this Council at this meeting, be and the same are
hereby approved; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Los Angeles County
Flood Control District be permitted to construct said observation
wells for Unit 5 of the above described project, insofar as the
City of El Segundo is concerned; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that permission be granted
to said Flood Control District to occupy and use the public streets
in said City to construct, operate and maintain the installations
described in the above mentioned plans and specifications; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk is hereby
authorized to forward a certified copy of this resolution to said
Los Angeles County Flood Control District.
Carried by the following vote:
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Ayes: Councilmen Carr, Frederick, Nagel and Mayor McGill;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman McElhaney.
2. Presented proposed right of entry license to allow the City to
use portion of Santa Fe Railway right of way in connection with paving of
El Segundo Boulevard at Aviation Boulevard and recommended that said
license be approved and that negotiations be initiated for a final agreement
in this matter with Santa Fe Railway Company.
Motion was made by Councilman Carr, seconded by Councilman
Frederick that the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that that certain Right of Entry license from
Santa Fe Railway Company presented to this Council at this
meeting be approved and that the sum of $1. 00 be paid to Santa Fe
Railway Company for said license; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City enter into ne-
gotiations with Santa Fe Railway Company and any other person
having any right, title or interest in the premises, to agree upon
terms and conditions of an easement covering the use of the
premises for roadway purposes; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor of the City
of El Segundo be and he is hereby authorized to execute said License
for and on behalf of said City and the City Clerk to attest the same.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Carr, Frederick, Nagel and Mayor McGill;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman McElhaney.
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:
I. MR. PHILLIP KELLY, being a letter of resignation from his
position as Legal Consultant to the Planning Commission. Motion was made
by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Nagel and unanimously
carried, that the resignation of Mr. Phillip Kelly be accepted with regret and
that a certificate of appreciation for his services to the Planning Commission
be presented to him.
RATIFICATION AND APPROVAL OF WARRANTS
It was moved by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Frederick
that Warrants Nos. 18283 thru 18343 inclusive, totaling $12, 660. 66, drawn in
payment of demands, a list of which had been presented to the Council as
Demand Register Summary #14, and certified by the Director of Finance as
conforming to the budget approved by Ordinance No. 665, be ratified and
approved. Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Carr, Frederick, Nagel and Mayor McGill;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman McElhaney.
No further business appearing 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 7 :55
o'clock p.m. Motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
APPROVED: ,
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Eunice U. Creason, City Clerk
Mayor _6 _