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1967 MAY 08 CC MINEl Segundo, California May 8, 1967 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of El Segundo, California, was held in the Council Chamber of the City Hal' 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 given by Councilman Floyd Carr, Jr. 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 El Segundo, California, held April 24, 1967, having been read and no error or omission having been noted, it was moved by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman McElhaney, that the minutes of said meeting be ap- proved as recorded. Motion carried. At this time, the Mayor asked Mr. Edward H. Tandy, Chairman of the E1 Segundo Sister City Committee, to present a certificate for outstanding public service to Mr. Robert Curry, Editor and Publisher of the South Bay Daily Breeze and Chairman of the California- Mexico Sister City Advisory Board. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES 1. Councilman McElhaney reported that the South Bay City Council- men's Association had adopted a resolution supporting El Segundo's stand in opposing Senate Bills Nos. 255 and 256 and that copies of this resolution had been sent to the legislators. 2. Councilman Carr reported that a response of approximately 10% had been received concerning the Pipeline monthly newsletter. A tabu- lation of this response showed 408 in favor of and 188. in opposition to continuing this publication. For this reason, the Public Information Committee had decided to meet and plan for the continuation of the Pipeline, incorporating some of the suggestions received, and present a report to the Council for approval. REPORTS OF OFFICERS CITY MANAGER JONES MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Presented for the Council's consideration a report on the pro- posed tunnel drainage project to serve the residential area of El Segundo, in increments as follows: Increment No. 1 would include the El Segundo Boulevard tunnel from the ocean to Whiting Street and lateral lines to drain the major problem areas along Grand Avenue from Loma Vista to the alley east of Concord. Cost would be $1, 475, 000 plus $300, 847 of County bond moneys. Increment No. 2 would extend the El Segundo Boulevard tunnel from Whiting Street to Center Street and would include a lateral in Center Street to the retention basin 200' north of Franklin Avenue. Cost would be $2, 514, 000 plus County bond funds of $332, 700. This increment would permit discon- tinuance of two retention basins at Center and Franklin and at Standard and -1- El Segundo Boulevard. Disposal of the retention basins would return an estimated $244, 000 to the City. Taxes on this property over a forty -year period would be approximately $30, 000. Savings in operation and maintenance costs over forty years would be $650, 000. Increment No. 3 would extend the tunnel from Center Street to the sump in El Segundo Boulevard east of Kansas, and would include a lateral in _ Kansas Street to Holly Avenue. Cost would be $525, 000 plus $294, 900 of County bond funds. This would permit discontinuance of the Kansas and Holly Parkette as a retention basin. If solid, this property would return $47, 000 plus $5, 860 in taxes, and a savings in operation and maintenance costs of $100, 000 over forty years. Increment No. 4 would extend an existing system in Oak Avenue east of Sheldon Street to serve low areas along Penn_ Street and McCarthy Court, and would eliminate the McCarthy Court retention basin. Cost would be $282, 000. No County bond funds are available. Sale of the sump would return $10, 000 plus $1, 750 in taxes and $5, 000 in operation and maintenance costs over forty years. Increment No. 5 would consist of lateral lines to complete drainage of the residential area. This would eliminate a:' the remaining retention basins except the Imperial retention basin. Cost would be $1, 184, 000. Pro- ceeds from sale of this property would be $220, 000 plus $27, 000 in property taxes and $153, 000 from operation and maintenance costs over forty years. Increment No. 6 would extend the El Segundo tunnel from Kansas Street to Sepulveda Bou evard. Cost would be $300, 000. This would encourage development of the vacant property east of Sepulveda Boulevard. If this con- struction hastens development of the vacant property by five years, additional property tax returns which could reasonably be expected would be $520, 000, based on the average development cost for industrial property in El Segundo. Total cost of all increments is $6, 280, 000. Discussion followed as to the cost of construction for the total system as set forth in the six increments submitted by the City Manager. It was the feeling of the Mayor that this would prove too costly and that a bond issue in that amount would be impossible to sell to the voters. He was there- fore in favor of the smaller system and continued use of sumps. Councilman McElhaney felt that it would be more acceptable to the voters to include the total system in a single bond issue and eliminate the need for future bond issues. Councilman Nagel stated that he was reluctant to submit a $6, 280, 000 bond issue to the voters as he felt it would be defeated. He therefore made a motion that a special election be held to finance a $4, 500, 000 bond issue for construction of increments 1, 2 and 3 as submitted by the City Manager and that the City Attorney be authorized to contact the law firm of O' Melveny and Myers, bond counselors, in regard to the proposed election. Motion was seconded by Councilman Carr and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carr, Frederick and Nagel; Noes: Councilman McElhaney and Mayor McGi' -i; Absent: Councilmen None. 2. Asked the Assistant Director of Public Works to present a re- quest from North American Aviation, Inc. for permit for road encroachment on the easterly side of Douglas Street between- Highway and Mariposa Avenue; also request for permission to install traffic signal system at its gate No. 266 located at the extreme south end of requested encroachment area. -2- After discussion, motion was made by Councilman McElhaney, se- conded by Councilman Frederick that permission be granted for the installation of the traffic signal as requested and that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare a resolution granting the encroachment permit. Motion carried. Councilman Nagel request the Assistant Director of Public Works to investigate the traffic situation at the intersection of Douglas Street and Imperial Avenue to see if a right turn arrow might be included in the present signal follows: 3. Requested permission to schedule promotional examinations as Batallion Chief May 6 Public Works Maintenanceman May 11 Motor Sweeper Operator May 11 Water Meter Reader May 11 Secretary I (Finance) May 17 Account Clerk II (Recreation) May 17 Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman McElhaney and unanimously carried that the above request be granted. City Manager Jones requested that the Council adopt a policy of authorizing the City Manager to conduct examinations when a vacancy occurs rather than placing each request for authorization on the Council agenda, since the Council has previously approved the positions in the budget and no position can be filled unless funds are available in the budget. The City Manager was requested to prepare a chart of standard weights for exami- nations for all positions, to be presented to the Council at a future meeting. 4. Reported that bids had been received on three (3) Police vehicles as follows: Name Earl Ike Dodge, Inc. Ira Escobar Ford, Inc. Hessell Chevrolet Co. Newcastle Dodge Net Bid (including trade -ins) $5, 698. 53 $5, 899. 91 $5, 925. 63 $6, 920. 88 Recommended that the low bid of Earl Ike Dodge, Inc. , in amount of $5, 698. 53 be accepted and that purchase order in that amount be issued to said Company. Motion was made by Councilman McElhaney, seconded by Council- man Nagel that the above recommendation be accepted. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carr, Mayor McGill; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel and 5. Director of Recreation and Parks, Jack Ruis, was asked to present a report on proposed City- sponsored baseball program for 13 to 17- year -old boys who have not been able to participate in the Babe Ruth program. I The estimated cost for such a program is $2500 per year. J After discussion, motion was made by Councilman Frederick, se- conded by Councilman McElhaney and unanimously carried that the Recreation Department be authorized to proceed with the baseball program as set forth above. 11131 6. Reported that bids had been solicited from various used office equipment companies for sale of Burroughs Sensmatic bookkeeping machine and that the only bid received had been from Ca- _fornia Addressing Equipment Company of Los Angeles in amount of $100. 00. Recommended that this bid be accepted and that the City Manager be authorized to transfer title of said machine to California Addressing Equipment Company. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Carr and unanimously carried _ that the above recommendation be approved. At this time, the hour being 8 :40 o'clock . m. th � F e Mayor declared afive- minute recess. At the hour of 8 :45 O' clock p. m. the Council reconvened, the following members being present and answering roll call: Councilmen Carr, Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel and Mayor McGill. CITY CLERK MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: I. Presented to the City, on behalf of the El Segundo Herald, a Golden Anniversary souvenir plate, which received by the Mayor. Appreciation for the souvenir plate was expressed by the entire Council. 2. Reported that an appeal had been received from the decision of the Planning Commission in its Resolution No. 657, denying request for Lot Split for property located at 426 Valley Street, by R. W. Wiederkehr, and that the matter had been set for hearing before the City Council on May 22, 1967. 3. Reported that a claimm_, against the City had been received from Mr. Robert Adams of Del Rey Pharmacy, for damage to his delivery vehicle in an accident on April 28, 1967, and that the claim had been referred to the insurance carrier. Motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Council- man Carr, that the claim be denied and the action of the City Clerk in referring the matter to the insurance carrier be approved. Motion carried. CITY ATTORNEY BUSH MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: I. Reported that his office was in receipt of a claim against the City from Arthur L. Stein, Attorney, on behalf of his client, Mr. Rolf Meijer, for personal and property damage sustained on March 1 Rolf and that the claim had been referred to the insurance carrier. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Carr that the claim be denied and the action of the City Attorney in referring the matter to the insurance carrier be approved. Motion carried. 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. DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL, being applications as follows: a) On -sale beer license for Mr. Wayne L. Nelson, for 209 W. Grand Avenue. Ordered filed. b) Transfer of on -sale beer license for Mr. Kazuo Kawai, for 145 Richmond Street. Ordered filed. 2. CITY OF INGLEWOOD, enclosing copy of a proposed Bill to be presented to the State Assembly's Comm`ttee on the Judiciary as a counter- measure to A. B. 70, regarding consolidation of municipal and justice courts. -4- t Councilman McElhaney reported that he had attended a meeting of the Los Angeles Division of the League of California Cities and stated that this group had taken a position of opposing A. B. 70 and supporting the counter - measure. It was then moved by Councilman McElhaney, seconded by Councilman Nagel and unanimously carried that this Council go on record as supporting the proposed counter - measure to A. B. 70. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. City Attorney Bush read the title of an ordinance relating to water services, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING "THE CODE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, 1958 ", BY ADDING "CHAPTER 32A" RELATING TO WATER SERVICES., which was read. Upon motion duly made and unanimously carried, the further reading of Ordinance No. 663 was waived. Following motion by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman McElhaney, Ordinance No. 663 was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carr, Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel and Mayor McGill; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. 2. City Attorney Bush read the title of an ordinance relating to licenses for rubbish or garbage collectors, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING "THE CODE OF THE _ CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, 1958 ", BY ADDING "SECTION 16.83. 1" RELATING TO LICENSES FOR RUBBISH OR GARBAGE COLLECTORS., which was read. Upon motion duly made and unanimously carried, the further reading of Ordinance No. 664 was waived. Following motion made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Carr, Ordinance No. 664 was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carr, Frederick, Nagel and Mayor McGill; Noes: Councilman McElhaney; Absent: Councilmen None. Councilman McElhaney stated that he would like to go on record as opposing the principle of singling out any industry separate and distinct from any other business in this City for special licensing that must be approved by the Council. Mr. Knox Mannin , Public Relations Counsel for Los Angeles ` Refuse Removal ssociation, addressed the Council stating that his organization feels that if a refuse collector can meet the City's requirements as to equipment, performance, etc. , and can pay the license fee, he should be able to operate in the City. He further stated that by adopting the above ordinance, the Council has placed itself in the position of issuing licenses rather than allowing this to be done by the appropriate department. -5- X 2315 Mr. Richard Young, holder of a current license for refuse col- lecting in the City, asked if it would be necessary for those who are now licensed to come before the Council for a renewal of their license. He was informed that only requests from new applicants would be presented to the Council -- those who now hold a license would need only to renew. - At this time, the City Manager presented a form of application for refuse collection license which he requested that the Council approve. Councilman Carr requested that a space be provided on the application for the name of previous owner in cases where a company has been sold and the new owner is applying for a license. Thereafter, motion was made by Councilman Carr, seconded by Councilman Nagel and unanimously carried that the form of application as presented by the City Manager be approved with the modification as set forth above. 3. Councilman McElhaney reported that since he had asked the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance for presentation at this meeting, which ordinance would prevent the distribution of anonymous election campaign literature, it had been found that the California Elections Code contains a law which makes such distribution a misdemeanor. RATIFICATION AND APPROVAL OF WARRANTS It was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman McElhaney that Warrants Nos. 16108 thru 16305 inclusive, totaling $166, 738. 56, drawn in payment of demands, a list of which had been pre- sented to the Council as Demand Register Summary Nos. 31, 32 and 33, 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 fol- lowing vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carr, Mayor McGill; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel and No further business appearing to come before the Council at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Carr that the meeting adjourn, the hour of adjournment being 9:30 o'clock p. m. Motion carried. Respectfully submitted, , APPROVED: unice U. Creason, ity er Mayor am