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1967 JAN 09 CC MINX 2258 El Segundo, California January 9, 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 Rev. Roy Harter of the First Baptist 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 City Council Meeting held December 27, 1966, having been read and no error or omission having been noted, it was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Carr that the minutes of said meeting be approved as recorded. Motion carried. At this time, Councilman McElhaney presented a 10 -year service pin to James Johnson of the Police Department and Councilman Nagel presented a 10 -year service pin to Bernard Bangasser of the Police Department. Both were commended on their service to the City. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS 1. The Mayor announced that this was the time and place heretofore fixed for the reception of bids for the construction of Water Facilities Building in accordance with City's Specifications No. 66 -2, and inquired of the Clerk if she had any bids in her possession. The Clerk replied that she had ten bids. Motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Carr and unanimously carried that said bids be opened, examined and publicly declared, which bids were as follows: Deutsch Construction Co. $ 110, 384. 00 Gemite, Inc. 111, 000. 00 Jim Medlin Const. Co. 118, 536. 00 Jepsen Construction Co. 118, 900. 00 Forum Construction Co. , Inc. 127, 632. 00 C. S. Boyd Co., General Contractors 128, 947. 00 Bonanza Construction Corp. 131, 950. 00 Comco Industrial Development Corp. 138, 418. 00 P. W. Nolen and L. B. Smith 142, 393. 00 Mitchell Construction Co. 151, 510. 00 Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman McElhaney and unanimously carried, that the above bids be referred to the City Engineer for checking and report at the next regular City Council meeting to be held January 23, 1967. 2. The Mayor announced that this was the time and place heretofore fixed for the hearing on appeal of Walmor Equipment Company from the de- cision of the Planning Commission in its Resolution No. 653, denying a variance request for relief of 50% ground coverage limitation, and inquired of the Clerk if proper notice of the hearing had been given, to which the Clerk replied that affidavits of mailing and publishing notice of this hearing were in her possession, as well as the files of the Planning Commission and the City Council to date. The Mayor stated the files would be made a part of this hearing. Mayor McGill inquired if any written communications had been received and the Clerk replied that none had been received. At this time, Melvyn Green, Director of Building Safety, summarized the history of this request for variance. -1- X 2259 The Mayor then inquired if anyone present desired to speak in favor of the proposed variance. Mr. Gordon Whitnall and Mrs. Brysis Whitnall, representing Walmor Equipment Company, spoke in favor of the proposed variance. It was pointed out by Mr. and Mrs. Whitnall that the Walmor Equip- ment Co. use of this property is not a retail sales operation which could be placed in the same category as a supermarket, in that only 216 of its retail sales are conducted through persons coming to the premises, but the major portion is carried on through telephone orders which are then shipped from the premises by truck. Therefore, the parking requirements would not be the same as those for a supermarket or similar type operation. It was further stated by Mr. and Mrs. Whitnall that sufficient parking could be provided if the properties at 1308 and 1212 E. Imperial, which are within 200 feet of each other, could be tied together. The property at 1212 is used strictly as a storage area and no personnel is in this building. Mr. Whitnall felt that a clarification of the interpretation of use of this property was needed. At this time, Mr. Gerald Newman, 1208 E. Imperial Ave., spoke in opposition to the proposed variance. After all testimony had been received in favor of and in opposition to the proposed variance, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Carr that the matter be taken under submission until the next regular City Council meeting to be held on January 23, 1967. Motion carried. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS 1. MR. FLOYD WALLACE, 218 Loma Vista St., addressed the Council asking that they give serious consideration to granting the requested variance to Walmor Equipment Co, as he felt that the businesses in the City should be encouraged to stay. He also felt that some tall buildings in this area might help the airport noise problem. At the hour of 8 :30 o'clock p. m. , the Mayor declared a ten - minute recess. At the hour of 8 :40 o'clock p. m. , the Council reconvened, the fol- lowing members being present and answering roll call: Carr, Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel and Mayor McGill. 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. DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL, being application for transfer of "Off Sale" Beer and Wine License for 601 Virginia Street by D. A. Daihn. Ordered filed. 2. PLANNING COMMISSION, being recommendation for abatement of trailer parks. The following owners of trailer parks were in the audience and were given an opportunity to express their views in the matter. A. J. Sterzenbach William B. Chapman Bert A. Shamel George Aschberger Dale Rose 234 Eucalyptus Dr. 8 trailers 1605 E. Grand Ave. 32 trailers 425 Sierra St. 14 trailers 123 Sierra St. 30 trailers All of the above owners agreed that the appearance of the parks should be upgraded and stated that they would cooperate. Motion was then made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman McElhaney, that the trailer owners be given 4 months to improve the appear- ance of their parks and to bring them up to the minimum State standards for health and safety. Motion carried by the following vote: Ma X 2260 Ayes: Councilmen Carr, Frederick, McElhaney and Nagel; Noes: Mayor McGill; Absent: Councilmen None. City Manager Harris pointed out that the Zoning Ordinance still classes these trailer parks as non - conforming and that fixing them up would not change the non - conformity. He stated that the Building Department may not be able to issue building permits for improving structures where non- conforming uses exist. 3. HARRY A FAULL, MAYOR and FRED W. SHARP, CITY ADMINI- STRATOR, CITY OF POMONA, congratulating the Council on its selection of Mr. Walter Harris as City Manager of El Segundo. Ordered filed. 4. INTER -CITY HIGHWAY COMMITTEE, enclosing copy of resolution advocating the elimination of the Pacific Coast Freeway from Slauson Freeway to Artesia Boulevard. Moved by Councilman McElhaney, seconded by Council- man Nagel that the action of the Inter -City Highway in advocating the elimi- nation of the Pacific Coast Freeway from Slauson Freeway to Artesia Blvd. , be endorsed. Motion carried. 5. MRS. LILLIAN PIERCE, 431 Whiting Street, being a recommen- dation for use of Imperial Strip as a traffic safety park for 12- to 15- year -old boys. City Manager Harris stated that this matter had been referred to the Police and Parks Departments for their study and recommendation. 6. SISTER CITY COMMITTEE, Edward H. Tandy, Chairman, requesting allocation of $400. 00 for a float to be entered in the Guaymas Carnaval. Moved by Councilman Carr, seconded by Councilman Frederick, that the sum of $400. 00 be allocated to provide a float for the Guaymas Carnival this year. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carr, Mayor McGill; Noes: Councilman Nagel; Absent: Councilmen None. Frederick, McElhaney and 7. MRS. TOM DAVIS, Chairman, EL SEGUNDO NURSERY SCHOOL GROUP, being a request for permission to hold a fund - raising rummage sale at the Woman's Club, 541 Standard Street on March 3 and 4, 1967. Motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Nagel and unanimously carried, that the above request be granted. REPORTS OF OFFICERS CITY MANAGER HARRIS MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Advised the Council that he had been asked to serve on the Com- mittee on Library Service with the League of California Cities during the forthcoming legislative year and requested authorization to serve such expenses as may be chargeable, to be allowed by the City. Moved by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman McElhaney and unanimously carried, that the above request be approved. 2. Recommended the appointment of Harry Weber, Director of Finance as City Manager pro tempore, and his alternate to be Jack Bilsborough, City Engineer, these appointments to be effective through December 31, 1967. Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Nagel and unanimously carried that the above recommendation be approved. CITY CLERK MADE REPORT AS FOLLOWS: Reported that a Claim Against the City had been received for injuries sustained by Mary Mansir, 129 Concord St. , and that said claim had been referred to the insurance carrier. -3- X Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Carr and unanimously carried that the claim be denied and the action of the City Clerk in referring same to the insurance carrier be approved. CITY ATTORNEY BUSH MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Presented for the Council's consideration a resolution setting the prevailing rates of wages for public works, as required periodically by the Labor Code. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman McElhaney, that Resolution No. 2176, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ASCERTAINING AND DETERMINING PREVAILING RATES OF WAGES TO BE PAID ON PUBLIC WORKS IN THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALI- FORNIA, AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 2148. , which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the fol- lowing vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carr, and Mayor McGill; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel 2. Reported that the City had been notified of the abandonment of Block Oil Well No. 18 in May, 1966; the Director of Building Safety had by Memorandum dated January 6, 1967, stated that all requirements had been met and recommended abandonment of said well be approved. Moved by Councilman Carr, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, there has been presented to this Council at this meeting a communication from Block Oil Company advising of the abandonment of said Company's oil well named and known as Block Oil Well No. 18, and requesting exoneration as to any liability accruing with respect to said well under its Blanket Bond No. O1 -B -102, 105 with Pacific Employers Insurance Company as surety; and WHEREAS, the Director of Building Safety of the City of El Segundo has advised that said well has been abandoned in com- pliance with City requirements and regulations governing such abandonment, and to his satisfaction; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Bond No. O1 -B -102, 105 with Block Oil Company as Principal and Pacific Employers Insurance Company as Surety, be and the same is hereby exonerated as to any liability accruing thereunder subsequent to midnight this date, to wit: January 9, 1967, such exoneration to affect Block Oil Company's oil well named Block Oil Well No. 18 only, under said bond. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carr, Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel and Mayor McGill; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. -4- 2261 X 2262 3. Regarding the matter of Mr. Kemal Shaby's request for relief from parking requirements at 225 Arena Street, he recommended that the matter be handled by the application to the Planning Commission for a Conditional Use Permit; that he had talked w1th the two attorneys who had attended the hearing at the last Council meeting and that he had been advised by the Chairman of the Planning Commission that Mr. Shaby has made application for a Conditional Use Permit. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Carr, the appeal of Kemal Shaby from the decision of the Plan- ning Commission in its Resolution No. 652, be denied without prejudice. Motion carried. CITY ENGINEER BILSBOROUGH MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. As previously requested, reported on the Southern Pacific Depot at Grand Avenue and Eucalyptus Drive; that he had been informed by the Southern Pacific Company that at the present time, they have plans of their own for use of the facility and have no immediate plans for doing away with it, but that if the situation should change in the future, they would be glad to consider a proposal for the use of the depot facility. He further reported that the Engineering and Building Departments had inspected the building and found it to be suitable for City use. 2. As previously requested, presented a report of sidewalk conditions on Sepulveda Boulevard between El Segundo Boulevard and Imperial Highway. Though Sepulveda Boulevard is a State highway, the City may require repair or placement of sidewalks by the property owners. The following blocks have less than one-half of the street frontage in need of sidewalk improvements and can be required to place said improve- ments: West side of Sepulveda, Mariposa Avenue to Palm Avenue East side of Sepulveda, Maple Avenue to Walnut Avenue East side of Sepulveda, Walnut Avenue to Imperial Highway At a future date, recommendations will be made regarding the posting of properties to place sidewalk improvements on Sepulveda Boulevard. 3. Presented for the Council's consideration, Los Angeles County Flood Control District Specifications for the construction of Water Supply Pipeline and Disposal Pipeline for Unit 2 -D of the West Coast Basin Barrier project in the City of El Segundo, and recommended they be approved. Moved by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman McElhaney, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the plans and specifications for the con- struction of the Water Supply Pipeline and Disposal Pipeline for Unit 2 -D of the West Coast Basin Barrier project in the City of El Segundo, 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 Unit 2-D of the above described project, insofar as the City of El Segundo is concerned; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that permission be granted 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 specifications; and -5- X 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: Ayes: Councilmen Carr, Mayor McGill; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel and RATIFICATION AND APPROVAL OF WARRANTS It was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman McElhaney that Warrants No. 14850 to 14954 inclusive, totaling $97, 941. 20, drawn in payment of demands, a list of which had been presented to the Council as Demand Register Summary No. 19 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, Mayor McGill; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel and NEW BUSINESS 1. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman McElhaney and unanimously carried, that, effective immediately, the Pre- liminary Agenda for Council Meetings be discontinued. 2. Councilman Nagel stated that the parking lot at California Street and Grand Avenue is unpaved and he felt that it did not comply with the regulations regarding parking lots. The City Manager advised that he would look into this matter. 3. Councilman Nagel brought up for discussion the matter of R-2 lots on which two one - family residences can be built, and each residence can be sold separately. This matter was referred to the City Manager and the Planning Commission for study and report. 4. Motion was made by Councilman McElhaney, seconded by Councilman Frederick and unanimously carried, that the Mayor be authorized to issue a proclamation designating January 18, 1967 as Founders' Day in El Segundo. 5. Councilman Carr suggested that a study be made of the traffic situation on El Segundo Boulevard west of Sepulveda. This matter was re- ferred to the City Manager for study and report. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS MR. WILLIAM B. CHAPMAN, 1605 E. Grand Ave., addressed the Council stating that he is the owner of a portion of Illinois St. within his trailer park and he would like to give this street to the City if it could be paved at the City's expense. Mr. Chapman was informed that street improvements are paid for by the property owners and' the City would not be in a position to accept his offer under those conditions. IM 2263 X 2264 The City Manager was asked to review this and other dead -end streets in the same area to see if opening and interconnecting them for traffic circulation would be advisable. No other business appearing to come before the Council at this session, it was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Nagel that the meeting adjourn until Monday, January 16, 1967 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 10: 50 o'clock p. m. Motion carried. APPROVED: Mayor Respectfully submitted, "nice U. Creason, City Clerk -7-