1967 SEP 11 CC MINEl Segundo, California
September 11, 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 Rev. Gordon Yeaton of St. Michael's Episcopal
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: 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 August 28, 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 approved as
recorded. Motion carried.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
1. Councilman McElhaney announced that the South Bay Councilmen's
Association had invited Assemblymen Robert Beverly and Larry Townsend to
attend its next meeting, to be held on September 28, 1967 in the E1 Segundo
City Hall. The public was invited to attend and to discuss local problems
with these Legislators.
2. Councilman Carr announced that the next regular meeting of the
Southwest Area Planning Committee would be held at the Hacienda Hotel in
El Segundo on Friday, September 15, 1967, and invited all members of the
Council to attend.
3. Councilman Nagel discussed the work of the Noise Abatement
Committee, its goals and the frustrations caused by lack of cooperation on
the part of the Los Angeles International Airport, and stated that it was the
decision of this committee to forego the regular meetings but to be available
for special meetings which might be necessary. in the noise abatement area.
Councilman Nagel reported that he had attended a recent meeting
where the speaker, Mr. Alan Boyd, Secretary of the U. S. Department of
Transportation discussed airport problems. It was the feeling of the Council
members who had attended the meeting that Mr. Boyd's position was that the
Airport Commission had been most cooperative with surrounding communities
but that these communities had not reciprocated.
After discussion, motion was made by Councilman McElhaney,
seconded by Mayor McGill and unanimously carried, that a letter be sent to
Mr. Boyd giving him the facts concerning El Segando's relations with the
Los Angeles Lrternational Airport.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS
CITY MANAGER JONES MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. Reported that bids had been received for one triple combination
pumper and hose truck for the Fire Department and recommended that the
low bid of Crown Coach Corporation with a Cummings diesel engine in
amount of $34, 583. 55, be accepted.
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Motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman
McElhaney that the above recommendation be accepted and that a purchase
order in amount of $34, 583. 55 be issued to Crown Coach Corporation.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Carr, Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel and
Mayor McGill;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
2. Reported that the appointments of four members of the Library
Board had expired and recommended that appointments be made. Motion was
made by Councilman McElhaney, seconded by Councilman Nagel and
unanimously carried, that this matter be held over until the next regular
Council Meeting to be held September 25, 1967.
3. Reported that some confusion had occurred in the bidding infor-
mation received by the Stan Stringer Company for repainting of Fire Station
#1 and that his bid did not include certain portions of the facility which the
City had wanted to have painted. The City Manager therefore recommended
that the purchase order awarded to the Stan Stringer Company be cancelled
and that the award be made to the second low bidder, Quality Painting and
Decorating Company in amount of $1, 496. 32.
Motion was made by Councilman McElhaney, seconded by Councilman
Frederick that the purchase order issued to Stan Stringer Company in amount
of $1, 025. 00 for repainting of Fire Station #1, be cancelled and that a purchase
order in amount of $1, 496. 32 be issued to Quality Painting and Decorating
Company. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Carr,
Mayor McGill;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel and
4. Reported that Mr. Ernest B. Reid of Flagstaff, Arizona, had
accepted the position of Director of Planning for the City of El Segundo and
would assume his duties on October 2, 1967. Motion was made by Council-
man McElhaney, seconded by Councilman Frederick and unanimously carried
that reasonable and necessary moving expenses from Flagstaff, Arizona to
the City of El Segundo, be allowed in connection with the employment of
Mr. Ernest B. Reid as Director of Planning.
CITY ATTORNEY BUSH MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. Presented for the Council's consideration an ordinance relating
to the moving of buildings, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING "THE CODE OF THE
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, 1958, " BY
REPEALING ARTICLE III OF CHAPTER 27, AND
BY ADDING ARTICLE IV TO CHAPTER 7, RELA-
TING TO MOVING BUILDINGS.,
which was read.
After discussion, the City Attorney was asked to make several
revisions and to present the revised ordinance at the next regular meeting
to be held September 25, 1967.
2. Presented an application from Standard Oil Company of California
for permit to drill oil well covering proposed Refinery Wells No. 10 and 11,
and enclosing rider to amend Blanket Bond No. 92587, on file in the office
of the City Clerk.
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Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Nagel,
that Resolution No. 2199, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING
TO STANDARD OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA,
A PERMIT FOR CERTAIN OIL WELLS IN SAID CITY
DESIGNATED AND KNOWN AS "STANDARD OIL COM-
PANY OF CALIFORNIA - REFINERY NOS. 10 and 11. ,
which was read, be adopted.
On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the
following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Carr,
Mayor McGill;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel and
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS VAN DRIE MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. Presented for the Council's consideration Los Angeles County
Flood Control District Specifications for the construction of recharge wells
for Unit 2A of the West Coast Basin Barrier Project in the cities of
Manhattan Beach and El Segundo, California, and recommended they be
approved.
Moved by Councilman Carr, seconded by Councilman Frederick,
the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the specifications for the construction
of recharge wells for Unit 2A of the West Coast Basin Barrier
Project in the cities of Manhattan Beach and El Segundo, California,
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 recharge
wells for Unit 2 A 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
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
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 Speedee Mart,
200 E. Imperial Ave. Ordered filed.
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2. LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION, being notice of
application for Moneta Annexation #3 to the City of Hawthorne. Ordered
filed.
3. ROBERT T. MONAGAN, Assemblyman, 12th District, being
notice of adoption of Assembly Joint Resolution #29 relative to enactment
of Federal tax sharing program. Motion was made by Councilman Frederick,
seconded by Councilman Nagel that the following resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, Assembly Joint Resolution #29 has come to the
attention of the City Council of the City of El Segundo; and
WHEREAS, said Resolution would permit Federal revenues
or revenue sources to be returned to states and local communities
without restrictions; and
WHEREAS, this Council concurs in the idea of tax sharing
as set forth in said Resolution;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that this Council
endorses Assembly Joint Resolution No. 29 and that a copy of this
endorsement be sent to our State and Federal Legislators.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Carr, Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel and
Mayor McGill;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. City Attorney Bush read the title of an ordinance relating to
water meter installation charges, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING "THE CODE OF THE
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, 1958, " BY
AMENDING SECTION 32A. 4 RELATING TO METER
INSTALLATION CHARGES..
which was read.
Upon motion duly made and unanimously carried, the further
reading of Ordinance No. 670 was waived. Following motion made by
Councilman Carr, seconded by Councilman Nagel, Ordinance No. 670 was
adopted 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 Nagel, seconded by Councilman
McElhaney that Warrants Nos. 17339 to 17444 inclusive, totaling $101, 962. 35,
drawn in payment of demands, a list of which had been presented to the
Council as Demand Register Summary No. 6 and certified by the Director of
Finance as conforming to the budget approved by Ordinance No. 665, be
ratified and approved. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Carr, Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel and
Mayor McGill;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
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NEW BUSINESS
1. Councilman Nagel reported that he had heard very favorable
reports concerning the use of Opticon Traffic Control systems for emergency
vehicle priority and requested that the City Manager prepare a report on this
system for presentation to the Council at a later date.
No further business appearing to come before the Council at this
meeting, it was moved by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Frederick
that the meeting adjourn, the hour of adjournment being 8:30 o'clock p. m.
Motion carried.
APPROVED:
Vim. J
Mayor
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Respectfully submitted,
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unice U. reason, City Clerk