1967 MAR 27 CC MINX 2290
El Segundo, California
March 27, 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, following
which an invocation was giver. by Rev. Wafer Hughes of the First Southern
Baptist Church.
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: Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel and
Mayor McGill;
Councilmen Absent: Carr.
The minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
El Segundo, California, held March 13, 1967, of the adjourned regular meeting
held March 15, 1967 and of special meetings held March 17 and March 20, 1967,
having been read and no error or omission having been noted, it was moved by
Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman McElhaney that the minutes of
said meetings be approved as recorded. Motion carried.
At this time, Councilman Frederick presented a 30 -year service pin
to Lee Maxwell, Deputy Chief of Police and commended him on his service to
the City.
Councilman Nagel then awarded Certificates of Appreciation to the
following members of the El Segundo Airport Noise and Safety Action Committee:
Mrs. Alta Lyder Mr. Tom Brady
Mrs. Doris Shepard Mr. Clyde Stevens
Mr. Jinn Witt Mrs. Cindy Cummings
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
1. DAN PARSONEAULT, President of the El Segundo Key Club, re-
quested permission for the Key Ch -_b to sell. Zip Code Directories in E1 Segundo.
Motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman McElhaney
and unanimously carried that the above request be granted.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
Councilman McElhaney reported that the South Bay City Councilmen's
Association had conducted a study session on Thursday, March 23 at which
time the matter of "top'ess11 bars was discussed. Since there are before the
State Leg:sl_atu, e at this time, se -e -a, bills regarding home rule in matters
of this type, it was felt that all Councilmen and Mayors should send personal
letters or telegrams to State legislators and to the Governor urging them to
return home rule in these matters to the Cities.
Co-uncilman McElhaney fu.rthE r suggested that the City of E1 Segundo
enact legislation similar to that of the City of Gardena whereby entertainment
permits are refused in cases where such "topless" activity is contemplated. �
Thereafter, motion was _made by Councilman McElhaney, seconded
by Councilman_ Frederick and unanimously carried that the following resolution
be adopted!
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo has
long beer_ concerned ` with .,he regulation of entertainment in bars and
nigh', clubs in the City of Ei Segundo, and particularly in the State
of California and the County of Los Angeles where the so- called
i °topless waitresses1° are permi,ted; and
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WHEREAS, such "topless waitresses" are permitted in
the unincorporated Los Angeles County area surrounding the City
of El Segundo and other neighboring cities in the South Bay area;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that this City
Council does hereby request and urge the County of Los Angeles
to enact legislation banning the so- called 'topless waitresses' in
the unincorporated area of the County, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that certified copies of
this resolution be forwarded to the Board of Supervisors of Los
Angeles County, to The Honorable 1jurrhon Chace, Supervisor,
Fourth District, Los Angeles County, to the South Bay Councilmen's
Association and to each City which is a member of said association.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS
ACTING CITY MANAGER WEBER MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
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1. Presented a recommendation from the Chief of Police that the
minimum age of Police Officers at time of appointment be lowered to 21 from
24 years of age. Motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by
Councilman McElhaney and unanimously carried, that the above recommendation
be approved.
2. Recommended that the position of Assistant Director of Public
Works be re- established. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded
by Councilman McElhaney'; that the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the position of Assistant Director of
Public Works is re-established and the range number and salary
range therefor are, 51 and $849 -1031, respectively.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel and
Mayor McGill;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Carr.
3. Requested that Mr. Jack Allen, who is acting as Administrative
Head of the Department of Public Works, be granted a change in salary from
Range 51X @ $1082 to Range 60C @ $1162 per month, effective March 1, 1967
and until such time as a permanent Director of Public Works is appointed.
Motion was made by Councilman McElhaney, seconded by Councilman Nagel
and unanimously carried, that the above recommendation be approved.
4. Requested that, in view of the fact that the duties of Secretary
and Customer Service have been assigned to Dorothy Wallace of the Finance
Department, her classification be changed from Account Clerk II to Finance
Secretary without any change in compensation. Action in this matter was
deferred until the next regular Council Meeting to be held April 10, 1967.
5. Recommended that part -time employees who qualify for benefits
under the State Employees' Retirement Act and receive the fringe benefits
accorded all regular full-time employees, including vacation and sick leave
on a pro rata basis, be granted the fringe benefit of paid holidays. Motion
was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Frederick and
unanimously carried that Paragraph B (3) of Section 2, Part I of Resolution
No. 2172 (The Salary Resolution) be amended by deleting the words "but
excluding paid holidays ".
6. Requested the Council's approval to continue participating in a
joint purchasing program with the County of Los Angeles for the City's
gasoline requirements. Motion was made by Councilman McElhaney, se-
conded by Councilman Nagel that the City continue to participate in joint
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purchasing program with the County of Los Angeles for the City's gasoline
requirements. Motion carried.
7. Presented a request from Hughes Aircraft Company for a cross-
walk at 2040 E. Maple Avenue to facilitate pedestrian crossing from a leased
parking lot in the rear of Berkline- California, Incorporated. This request
had been reviewed by the Traffic Committee which found no objection to the _
installation of such a crosswalk. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel,
seconded by Council-man McElhaney and unanimously carried that the above
request be granted and that City forces be authorized to proceed with the in-
stallation of the crosswalk.
8. Requested permission to purchase one Motorola mobile radio unit
for the Police Department, in amount of $711. 00, plus tax, funds for which had
been included in the 1966 -67 budget. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel,
seconded by Councilman McElhaney and unanimously carried that the above
request be granted.
9. Requested that the Council schedule a study session for the pur-
pose of discussing storm drains and sanitation system. This study session
was then scheduled for Wednesday, April 5, 1967 at 7 :00 o'clock p. m. in the
Council Chamber of the City Hall, said session to be open to the public but
no comment to be accepted from the audience.
CITY ATTORNEY BUSH MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. Presented for the Council's consideration a resolution regarding
certain traffic regulations, which resolution is a supplement to Ordinance
No. 659. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman
McElhaney that Resolution No. 2181, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO DEFINING AND ESTABLISH-
ING CERTAIN STREETS AND PARTS OF STREETS
IN THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO AS THROUGH STREETS
AND STOP INTERSECTIONS, RAILROAD GRADE CROSS-
INGS, NO PARKING AREAS, DIAGONAL PARKING ZONES,
NO STOPPING ZONES, TRUCK ROUTES AND COMMER-
CIAL VEHICLES PROHIBITED STREETS.,
which was read, be adopted.
On roll call, said motion carried and said Resolution was adopted by the fol-
lowing vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel and
Mayor McGill;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Carr.
2. Presented for the Council's consideration an ordinance amending
the City Code provisions relative to refrigerators and cabinets, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA AMENDING "EL SEGUNDO CITY
CODE, 1958, f' BY AMENDING SECTION 18. 3
OF SAID CODE, RELATING TO NUISANCES
GENERALLY - (REFRIGERATORS).,
which was read.
Thereafter, said ordinance was introduced by Councilman Nagel.
3. Recommended that Mervyn Green, Director of Building Safety
and Harry H. Weber, Director of F'_narce, be authorized to represent the
City in Small Claims Court of the u_glewood Judicial District. Motion was
made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman McElhaney, that the
following resolution be adopted:
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WHEREAS, it appears to the City Council of the City of
El Segundo, California, a municipal corporation located in the
County of Los Angeles, State of California, and qualified to do
business in the State of California, that it is desirable and necessary
to appoint two agents for this municipal corporation to act for and in
its behalf in the Small Claims Court of Inglewood Judicial District,
County of Los Angeles, State of California; and
WHEREAS, it further appears that Melvyn Green and
Harry H. Weber are suitable individuals for such appointment,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Melvyn Green
and Harry H. Weber be and they are hereby appointed to represent
and appear for said municipal corporation in the lawful process of
any and all claims filed in said court and they are further authorized
and empowered to accept service of process issued by said court,
for and on behalf of said municipal corporation.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel and
Mayor McGill;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Carr.
4. Recommended that the Council adopt a resolution determining
the effective date of termination of employment of City Manager Walter H.
Harris. Motion was then made by Councilman McElhaney, seconded by
Councilman Frederick and unanimously carried that the following resolution
be adopted,
RESOLVED, that, pursuant to notice of intent heretofore
adopted by the City Council of the City of El Segundo on March 15, 1967,
the employment of Walter H. Harris as City Manager of said City is
terminated, effective April 14, 1967.
ASSISTANT CITY ENGINEER ALLEN MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. Recommended the adoption of an ordinance establishing a 10 -foot
setback on the northerly and southerly lines of El Segundo Boulevard between
Sepulveda Boulevard and Aviation Boulevard in connection with El Segundo
Boulevard improvements (State Gas Tax Project No. 56). Motion was made
by Councilman McElhaney, seconded by Councilman Frederick that the City
Attorney be instructed to prepare an ordinance establishing 10 -foot setbacks
on El Segundo Boulevard as recommended, said ordinance to be presented at
the next regular City Council meeting to be held April 10, 1967. Motion
carried.
2. Recommended that the Council support the Southern California
Regional Association of County Supervisors' resolution for revision of the
Mayo -Breed formula for apportionment of Gas Tax Funds, which revision
would allocate 6076 of the funds to southern counties and 4016 to northern
counties.
Motion was made by Councilman McElhaney, seconded by Councilman
Nagel that Resolution No. 2182, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, RELATING
TO LEGISLATION TO REVISE THE MAYO -BREED
FORMULA FOR THE ALLOCATION OF STATE
GASOLINE TAXES. ,
which was read, be adopted.
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On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the fol-
lowing vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel and
Mayor McGill;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Carr.
3. Recommended that the Council approve the Los Angeles County
Flood Control District specifications for Project No. 3402, Unit 1, for which
bids will be received by the District on April 21, 1967; further recommended
that the City authorize the District to proceed with the construction of said
project and grant permission to the District to occupy and use the public
streets in the City of El Segundo to construct, operate and maintain the in-
stallations.
Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman
McElhaney and unanimously carried that the Los Angeles County Flood
Control District specifications for the construction of El Segundo Project
No. 3402, Unit 1 of the 1964 Storm Drain Bond Issue be and the same are
hereby approved and authorization is hereby given for the Los Angeles County
Flood Control District to proceed with the construction of said Project No.
3402, Unit 1; and that permission is hereby granted to the Los Angeles
County Flood Control District to occupy and use the public streets in the City
of El Segundo to construct, operate and maintain the required installations
for Storm Drain Project No. 3402, Unit 1.
At the hour of 8 :05 o'clock p. m. , the Mayor declared a 10- minute
recess. At the hour of 8 :15 o'clock p. m. , the Council reconvened with the
following members being present and answering roll call: 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. STANDARD OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA, regarding proposed
Oil Drilling Districts #1 and #2. The required procedure as set forth in the
City Code was reviewed by City Attorney Bush. Thereafter, it was moved by
Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Nagel, that the City Attorney
be instructed to prepare and present an ordinance amending Chapter 20 of the
Code of the City of El Segundo to provide notice by publication rather than
mailing notices to individual property owners. Motion carried.
2. CITY OF GARDENA, enclosing certified copy of its Resolution
No. 2395 urging the State Legislature to adopt legislation which would permit
general law cities to levy a cigarette tax. Ordered filed.
3. CITY OF MONTEREY PARK, enclosing certified copy of its
Resolution No. 7147 opposing the application of the Pacific Telephone Company
for rate increase.
Motion was made by Councilman McElhaney, seconded by Councilman
Nagel that the matter be held over until the next regular Council meeting to be
held April 10, 1967.
RATIFICATION AND APPROVAL OF WARRANTS
It was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman
Nagel, that Warrants Nos. 15713 thru 15826 inclusive, totaling $149, 139. 92,
drawn in payment of demands, a list of which had been presented to the Council
as Demand Register Summary Nos. 26 and 27 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:
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Ayes: Councilmen Frederick,
Mayor McGill;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Carr.
NEW BUSINESS
McElhaney, Nagel and
ri,
1. Councilman McElhaney presented a publication of an address by
Mr. J. O. Mattson, President, Automotive Safety Foundation given before the
Traffic Safety Association of Detroit on February 22, 1967, entitled "How
Your City Can Benefit Most From The Highway Safety Act of 1966 ", and re-
quested that this be given to the Traffic Committee.
2. Councilman Nagel reported that it had come to his attention that
many trash disposal companies are operating in the City without a business
license and that he felt that some effort should be made to curtail such
activities. He asked that the Council study the matter and give consideration
to some method of alleviating this problem. Thereafter, motion was made
by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Frederick that a two week
moratorium be declared on the issuance of business licenses to trash haulers,
to give the Council an opportunity to make a decision in this matter. Motion
carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Nagel and ..
Mayor McGill;
Noes: Councilman McElhaney;
Absent: Councilman Carr..
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
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1. MR. JIM WALKER, representing the El Porto Property Owners
Association, addressed the Council and presented a report of assessed
valuation, population, sales tax return, etc. , which he felt would be of interest
to the Council in its consideration regarding the possible annexation of
El Porto.
Acting City Manager Weber stated that as soon as a complete report
is received from the El Porto Property Owners Association, this information
would be presented to the Council for its consideration.
No further business appearing to come before the Council at this
meeting, it was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman
Nagel, that the meeting adjourn, the hour of adjournment being 9 :45 o'clock
p. m. Motion carried.
APPROVED:
Mayor
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Respectfully submitted,
Eunice U. Cr son, City Clerk