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1967 OCT 23 CC MINX 23'79 El Segundo, California October 23, 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, followed by invocation 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, Nagel and Mayor McGill; Councilmen Absent: McElhaney. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING The minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held October 9, 1967, having been read and no error or omission having been noted, it was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Nagel that the minutes of said meeting be approved as recorded. Motion carried. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS 1. DR. JOHN MESCHUK, 811 California Street, addressed the Council regarding code requirements relative to parking lots and curb markings for loading zones, limited parking, etc. Since his remarks in- dicated that he was not in agreement with recent decisions of City depart- ments pertaining to the above mentioned matters, he was asked to file a formal appeal from these decisions to enable the Council to hear all the facts in the matter. 2. MR. FLOYD WALLACE, 218 Loma Vista Street, stated that he felt the Traffic Committee should take another look at the need for 'loading zone' curb marking in the industrial section. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES Noise Abatement Committee. Councilman Nagel reported that recent activity in the noise abatement field indicates that it would be appropriate to reactivate the El Segundo Noise Abatement Committee. He therefore moved that the following persons be appointed to said Committee: Mrs. Doris Shepard Mrs. Alta Lyder Mrs. Marjory Black Mr. Lee Berggren Mr. Thomas Brady Mr. James Witt Mr. Thomas Leal Mr. Ralph Ralston 1401 E. Walnut Ave. 436 Loma Vista Street 920 McCarthy Court 633 E. Mariposa Ave. 613 Center Street 1103 E. Acacia Ave. 805 McCarthy Court 1107 E. Walnut Ave. Motion was seconded by Councilman Frederick and unanimously carried. Motion was then made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Council- man Carr and unanimously carried that an amount of $500. 00 be transferred from the contingency fund to the Noise Abatement fund to cover the cost of supplies, mailing and incidental expenses of the Committee. -1- 2380 REPORTS OF OFFICERS CITY MANAGER JONES MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Presented an Agreement between the City of El Segundo and the El Segundo Historical Society, Inc. for the operation of the Museum from January 1 thru June 30, 1968. It was the consensus of the Council that the Agreement should be modified to include the following: "Provide the City with a quarterly report of Museum's activities and finances. " Thereafter, motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Carr that the Agreement between the City of El Segundo and the El Segundo Historical Museum Society, Inc. be approved as modified and that the Mayor be authorized to sign said Agreement for and on behalf of the City and the City Clerk to attest. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carr, Frederick, Nagel and Mayor McGill; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman McElhaney. 2. Presented a request from Radio - Telephone Company of El Segundo, contractor for servicing of all City radio and communication equipment, for an increase to $10. 00 per hour from $9. 00 per hour, and recommended approval of said increase. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Frederick that the rate increase as set forth above be approved; that the revised agreement with Radio- Telephone Company be accepted and that the Mayor be authorized to sign said revised agreement for and on behalf of the City and the City Clerk to attest. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carr, Frederick, Nagel and Mayor McGill; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman McElhaney. 3. Presented for the Council's consideration the proposed fire zone ordinance. Reported that a public hearing had been held on October 6, 1967, and that all property owners and interested businessmen in the area had been invited to attend. Comments and recommendations received at this hearing had been reviewed by the City staff and certain minor modifications had been incorporated in the proposed ordinance. Fire Chief Gates explained the need for Fire Zone regulations and Melvyn Green, Director of Building Safety, outlined the proposed zone boundaries and discussed the construction standards required for each zone. City Attorney Bush read the title of the ordinance effecting the Fire Zone modification, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING "THE CODE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, 1958, " TO ESTABLISH FIRE ZONE NO. 1 AND, FOR THAT PURPOSE, MODIFY EXISTING FIRE ZONES, AS HEREINAFTER SET FORTH., which was read. Thereafter, said Ordinance was introduced by Councilman Frederick. 4. Requested that Mr. Ernest B. Reid, Director of Planning, present a recommendation regarding erection of signs adjacent to interstate and federal-aid primary highways within the City. Mr. Reid reported that the Outdoor Advertising Act recently amended by the State provides that the -2- r.. Director of Public Works of the State of California shall, when requested to do so, pursuant to a resolution adopted by the governing board of a City or County, require applicants for State outdoor advertising permits, to present a certificate of local zoning compliance. Mr. Reid recommended that the Council adopt a resolution pursuant to Section 5261. 5, the Business and Professions Code, relating to advertising displays, which would enable the City to maintain control of large, unsightly signs and displays on the interstate and federal -aid primary highways within the City of El Segundo. Motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Carr that Resolution No. 2201, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, IMPLEMENTING THE PROVISIONS OF THE STATE OUTDOOR ADVERTISING ACT TO RE- QUIRE APPLICANTS TO OBTAIN CERTIFI- CATES OF LOCAL ZONING COMPLIANCE.. 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. CITY CLERK MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Requested Council authorization to use the IBM Votomatic machine for the Municipal Election to be held April 9, 1968. After discussion, motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Carr and unanimously carried that the IBM Votomatic machine be approved for use in the El Segundo Municipal Election to be held April 9, 1968. CITY ATTORNEY BUSH MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Reported that Getty Oil Company Western Division, by letter dated October 11, 1967, had advised of its merger with Tidewater Oil Company and requested the pipeline franchise granted the latter by Ordinance No. 650 adopted February 28, 1966, be transferred into the name of the surviving corporation, Getty Oil Company, with the consent of the City Council. In support of the request for consent to transfer, Rider #1 to the franchise bond, previously furnished by Tidewater Oil Company, had been presented changing the name of the principal therein to that of Getty Oil Company. Moved by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the following resolution be adopted: 2381 RESOLVED, that pursuant to the request of Getty Oil Company, successor in interest to Tidewater Oil Company and, pursuant to the terms and provisions of Ordinance No. 650, the City of El Segundo consents to the transfer and assignment of the franchise granted by said Ordinance to Getty Oil Company. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carr, Frederick, Nagel and Mayor McGill; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman McElhaney. -3- X 2382 DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS VAN DRIE MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Presented for the Council's consideration Supplement No. 1 to Project E -13 Budget Proposal for Engineering Funds Section 2107. 5, State Gas Tax Fund and recommended approval of said Supplement and that the Mayor be authorized to sign and the City Clerk to attest the Supplement for submission to the State. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Carr that Resolution No. 2202, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING AND SUBMITTING A SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET FOR EXPENDITURE OF STATE ALLOCATED (ENGINEERING) FUNDS., 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. 2. Presented a tripartite agreement between the cities of E1 Segundo, Manhattan Beach and the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company for maintenance of crossing protection of the Santa Fe crossing No. 2W-15. 5, located at Rosecrans Avenue 900 feet east of Sepulveda Boulevard, and recommended that this agreement be accepted and that the Mayor be authorized to sign and the City Clerk to attest. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Carr, that the following reso- lution be adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain form of Agreement between the cities of El Segundo, Manhattan Beach and the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company, 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 Agreement 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. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Mayor McGill reported that at the League of California Cities Con- vention in San Francisco, a resolution was passed regarding undergrounding of utilities. This resolution stated that the League would foster and support the right of cities to control the installation and relocation of utility facilities on all public streets and highways within such cities and to impose, if desired, more restrictive requirements than those imposed by the Public Utilities Commission or the State Division of Highways. -4- X 2383 RATIFICATION AND APPROVAL OF WARRANTS It was moved by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Frederick, that Warrants Nos. 17675 thru 17969 inclusive, totaling $192, 225. 65, drawn in payment of demands, a list of which had been presented to the Council as Demand Register Summary No. 9 and 10 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. NEW BUSINESS 1. At this time, City Attorney Bush presented a letter of resignation from the City and thanked the members of the Council and the employees of the City for their friendship and cooperation during his years as City Attorney. Motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Nagel and unanimously carried that the resignation of Mr. Auten Bush as City Attorney be accepted with regret and that the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, Auten F. Bush has served the City of El Segundo as City Attorney since 1956, and WHEREAS, all his years of service to the City Council and the City of El Segundo have been characterized by the highest degree of personal and professional integrity, and WHEREAS, his years of untiring dedication and distinctive service have contributed substantially to the cultural and economic growth of the community, and WHEREAS, his sincere dedication and leadership represent attributes seldom found but greatly needed in public life, and WHEREAS, he has capably demonstrated the ability to unite skill, knowledge and hard work in sustained progressive development of community sponsored projects, and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of El Segundo wishes to express its appreciation on behalf of the people of this community for his outstanding service both to municipal government and to many civic and cultural attainments throughout the South Bay area, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that there is extended to Auten F. Bush our sincere congratulations on his well- merited appointment as Municipal Court Judge and our best wishes for his continued success and well being. 2. Councilman Nagel requested that a resolution be adopted ex- pressing appreciation to Supervisor Burton W. Chace for his 14 years of representation of the City of El Segundo. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Frederick and unanimously carried, that the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, Supervisor Burton W. Chace has served as an outstanding member of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors since 1953; and WHEREAS, Supervisor Chace has been an outstanding representative of the City of El Segundo and has been a key figure in this City's economic, social and cultural growth; and 1&11 X 2384 WHEREAS, citizens of the South Bay cities of Redondo Beach, Hermosa Beach, El Segundo and Manhattan Beach are honoring Supervisor Chace at a reception on October 26, 1967, for his loyal service; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of El Segundo does hereby declare the day of Thursday, October 26, as Supervisor Burton W. Chace Day and joins in tribute to this outstanding public official. At the hour of 9 :00 o'clock p.m. , the Council recessed to the Mayor's office for a personnel session. At the hour of 9:25 o'clock p.m. , the Council reconvened in the Council Chambers, the following members being present and answering roll call: Carr, Frederick, Nagel and Mayor McGill. Mayor McGill announced that the Council had voted to offer to Mark C. Allen, Jr. the position of Acting City Attorney for El Segundo, at a monthly salary of $904, effective October 25, 1967. The Council authorized the City Manager to accept applications for the permanent position of City Attorney and established as minimum qualification, five years previous experience in municipal law. No further business appearing to come before the Council at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Carr, the meeting adjourn, the hour of adjournment being 9 :30 o'clock p. m. Motion carried. Respectfully submitted, APPROVED: ' unice U. Creason, City Clerk Mayor Im i