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1967 JUL 10 CC MINX El Segundo, California July 10, 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 meeting of the City Council of the City of El Segundo, California, held June 26, 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. At this time, Mayor McGill presented a 15 -year service pin to Councilman Robert W. Frederick and Councilman Frederick presented a 20 -year service pin to Cordie Hulsey, Garage Supervisor. Both were com- mended on their service to the City. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS The Mayor announced that this was the time and place heretofore fixed for the hearing on the appeal of Earl Watt from the non- decision of the Planning Commission relating to a variance request to utilize an existing downstairs banquet room without providing additional parking for the LaPaz Cafe, 403 Main Street, 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 there being none, inquired if anyone present desired to speak in opposition to the proposed variance. The following persons spoke in opposition to the proposed variance: Mrs. Blanche Lamb, 408 Richmond St. , Apt. 2 Mrs. James Ottman, 409 Main Street Mr. James Stinnett, 361 Main St. Mrs. Helen Judge, 405 Main St. Mayor McGill inquired if anyone present desired to speak in favor of the proposed variance. There being no reply, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. Mr. Al Garrido, representing Mr. Earl Watt, requested that a decision in the matter be withheld until all Councilmen could be present for the voting so that there would be no possibility of a tie vote. The Mayor then declared the hearing closed. BE 2339 X 2340 After discussion, motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Frederick that the matter be taken under submission until the regular meeting to be held August 14, 1967, Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Nagel and Mayor McGill; Noes: Councilman Carr; Absent: Councilman McElhaney. Councilman Carr stated that he was opposed to the motion only on the basis that he felt Mr. Watt should have an opportunity to speak at the August 14th meeting, since he had expressed a desire to be heard by all five Councilmen and therefore did not argue his case at all. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS 1. DR. JOHN D. MESCHUK, 455 Main St., addressed the Council regarding off - street parking requirements in the 400 block of Main Street and stated that he felt parking would not be such a problem if the provisions of the ordinance were enforced. After discussion, City Manager Jones stated that he would instruct the Building Safety Department to review the parking requirements and determine whether or not violations do exist and, if so, to enforce the provisions of the ordinance. 2. MRS. LOUISE DUVALL, 854 Main St., requested that some type of memorial be established by the City for any El Segundo boy who should lose his life in the service,: of his .Country. 3. MR. ROBERT PORTER, Sales Manager of Utah Mining and Con- struction Company, requested that the City either rescind the order for denial of building permits for Lot 22, Tract 26557 or purchase the necessary portion of said lot for the extension of Douglas Street. Mr. Porter was informed that the City is still making an effort to get approval for the Douglas Street grade crossing. City Manager Jones reported that at the next meeting, he will have a recommendation regarding the possibility of the City's acquisition of this property. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES 1. Noise Abatement Committee. Councilman Nagel reported that S. B. 256, which provides that Land Use Commissions be established in all counties which contain airports served by certified carriers, had been passed by both houses of the Legislature. These commissions are to be comprised of 2 members from cities contiguous to an airport, who will be selected by the County organization of Mayors, 2 members representing the County, who will be appointed by the Board of Supervisors, 2 members representing the airport and one who will be selected by the other six. It was Councilman Nagel's feeling that El Segundo should make every effort to be represented on this commission. 2. Fine Arts Committee. Councilman Nagel reported that Mr. Robert E. Hughes had been appointed Chairman of this committee, replacing Mr. Richard Sabey who had resigned as Chairman. Mrs. Joyce Outzs and Mrs. Suzanne Hughes have resigned from the Committee. Councilman Nagel moved that the resignations of Mrs. Joyce Outzs and Mrs. Suzanne Hughes be accepted and that Mrs. Lillian Compton be appointed to the Fine Arts Committee. Motion was seconded by Councilman Carr and unanimously carried. Councilman Nagel then presented a report of the activities of this committee for the past year. -2- X 2341 3. Councilman Frederick reported that a meeting had been held between the representatives of the Chamber of Commerce and a committee consisting of Councilmen McElhaney and Frederick, City Manager Jones, Director of Finance Weber and City Attorney Bush, for the purpose of dis - cussing a new agreement between the City and the Chamber of Commerce. 4. Sister City Committee. Councilman Carr reported that the Guaymas baseball team had concluded its visit in El Segundo, during which time they played three games against the El Segundo Babe Ruth teams. The boys and the adults who accompanied them from Guaymas had been housed with El Segundo families during their visit. Councilman Carr stated that the visit had been a success and he felt that the El Segundo people who participated should be commended for their efforts. REPORTS OF OFFICERS CITY MANAGER JONES MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Recommended that in view of the fact that there is only one supplier for recording -type traffic counters on the west coast, bidding procedures be waived and that two counters be purchased from Econolite Corporation for a total price of $1, 036. 40. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Carr that the above recommendation be accepted and that a purchase order in amount of $1, 036. 40 be issued to Econolite Corporation. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carr, Frederick, Nagel and Mayor McGill; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman McElhaney. 2. Presented bids for 6' chain link fence, including two 20' gates, which bids were as follows: Burkett Fence Co. $ 1,676.00 Anderson Fence Co. $ 1,698.00 Motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Carr that the bid of Burkett Fence Co, in amount of $1, 676. 00 be accepted and that a purchase order in that amount be issued to said Company. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carr, Frederick, Nagel and Mayor McGill; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman McElhaney. 3. Presented a proposal from Cotton and Francisco to perform the annual audit of City Accounts for fiscal year 1967 -68, in amount of $3, 350 and recommended that the standard audit be supplemented by a more detailed audit of certain specific accounts. The detailed audit would include review of procedures for verifying receipt of items purchased, verification of the existence and value of fixed assets and inventory, and procedure for control of stores and small items such as tools and various supplies. One or two departments would be included in the detailed audit each year on a continuing basis. The auditors would be asked to select the departments for detailed audit on the basis of their observations during the standard audit. Motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Nagel that the proposal of Cotton and Francisco in amount of $3, 350 for the annual audit of City Accounts for 1967 -68 fiscal year, be accepted and that a maximum of $500 be authorized for detailed audit as set forth above. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carr, Frederick, Nagel and Mayor McGill; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman McElhaney. -3- X 2342 4. Presented a request from Scientific Data Systems, Inc. for per- mission to place a 30' x 55' temporary trailer -type computer center in its parking lot at 555 S. Aviation Blvd. , for a period not to exceed one year. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Frederick and unanimously carried that the above request be granted. 5. Requested that a representative be named to the Los Angeles Regional Transportation Study group of the Transportation Association of Southern California. Motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Carr and unanimously carried that City Manager Jones be appointed to represent the City on the above organization. 6. Presented an agreement between the City and Mr. A. A. McCray for lease of Lots 14, 15 and 16 of Block 32 and recommended that this agreement be accepted. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Frederick that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain form of Agreement between the City of El Segundo and Mr. A. A. McCray for lease of Lots 14, 15 and 16 of Block 32, City of El Segundo, presented to this Council on this date, be and the same is hereby approved, and that a copy of said Agreement be placed on file in the office of the City Clerk; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor of the City of El Segundo be and he is hereby authorized to execute said Lease for and on behalf of said City and the City Clerk to attest the same; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that concurrently with the execution of the above instrument, the Mayor and the City Clerk be and they are hereby authorized and instructed to execute a quitclaim deed relinquishing and terminating the effect of that certain Grant of Ease- ment for Storm Drain Purposes, dated December 12, 1956 and recorded January 31, 1957, in Book 53522, Page 369, as Document No. 3296, in the office of the County Recorder, Los Angeles County, California, to the following described property: ` Lots 14 and 15 of Block 32, El Segundo Sheet No. 1, as per map recorded in Book 18, Page 69 of Maps, Records of said Los Angeles County, California, on file in the office of the Recorder of said County. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carr, Frederick, Nagel and Mayor McGill; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman McElharey. 7. Presented an Agreement between the City and the Chamber of Commerce for the year 1967 -68 and recommended that this Agreement be accepted. Motion was made by Councilman Carr, seconded by Councilman Nagel that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain form of Agreement between the City of El Segundo and the Chamber of Commerce, presented to this Council on this date, be and the same is hereby approved, and that a copy of said Agreement be placed on file in the office of the City Clerk; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED; that the Mayor of the City of El Segundo be and he is hereby authorized to execute said Agree- ment for and on behalf of said City and the City Clerk to attest the same. Carried by the following vote: X 2343 Ayes: Councilmen Carr, Frederick, Nagel and Mayor McGill; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman McElhaney. DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS VAN DRIE MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Presented a request from Norair Division of Northrop Corporation for an encroachment permit to park automobiles on the northerly 11 feet of Mariposa Avenue between Lairport Street and Nash Street and recommended that this request be granted. Motion was made by Councilman Frederick, se- conded by Councilman Carr that Resolution No. 2194, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING TO NORTHROP CORPORATION A CERTAIN CONDI- TIONAL ENCROACHMENT PERMIT TO ENCROACH UPON A CERTAIN PORTION OF MARIPOSA AVENUE, WITHIN SAID CITY.. which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted 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 dis- posed of in the manner indicated: 1. RUTH HOPP, CITY TREASURER, being a report that a total of $103, 507. 54 had been earned on the deposit and investment of public funds during the fiscal year 1966 -67. Of this amount, $85, 524. 23 had been earned on funds deposited in time deposits in local banks and $17, 983. 31 was interest received from the investment of public funds in United States Treasury Bills. The City Treasurer was commended for her efforts and this correspondence was ordered filed. 2. BABE RUTH LEAGUE, PACIFIC SOUTHWEST REGIONAL TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE, being request for permission to conduct door -to -door ticket sale. Motion was made by Councilman Frederick, se- conded by Councilman Nagel and unanimously carried that the above request be granted. 3. BABE RUTH LEAGUE, PACIFIC SOUTHWEST REGIONAL TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE, being request for purchase by the City of an ad in the tournament program. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Frederick and unanimously carried that an amount of $200. 00 be authorized for purchase of an ad in the Babe Ruth League tournament program. RATIFICATION AND APPROVAL OF WARRANTS It was moved by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Carr that Warrants Nos. 16746 thru 16830 inclusive, totaling $15, 166. 52, drawn in payment of demands, a list of which had been presented to the Council as Demand Register Summary No. 39 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: -5- X 2344 4 Ayes: Councilmen Carr, Frederick, Nagel and Mayor McGill; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman McElhaney. NEW BUSINESS Councilman Carr recommended that the City, as a matter of policy, adopt a policy of not granting applications for variances and conditional use permits until after the new Director of Planning takes office and has had an opportunity to review the needs of the City, except under most persuasive circumstances; He further suggested that a statement of such policy be pre- pared in order that each applicant for variance or conditional use permit could be acquainted with this policy and perhaps be persuaded by reason thereof to wait until such later date for filing. Thereafter, it was moved, seconded and unanimously carried that the above recommendation be adopted. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS 1. MR. V. J. STEFFLRE, 944 Cedar St. requested clarification of the Council's position regarding parking require, ments in the downtown com- mercial area. City Attorney Bush explained the code provisions in this matter. No further business appearing to come before the Council at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Nagel and unanimously carried, that the meeting adjourn in memory of Spec. 4 Michael G. Brown and Marine Lt. Clinton H. Anderson, Jr. , both of whom recently lost their lives in Viet Nam. The hour of adjournment of this meeting was 9 :00 o'clock p. m. APPROVED: r Im Respectfully submitted, ce u. C;reason, City Cler