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1968 AUG 26 CC MINEl Segundo, California August 26, 1968 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 Richard G. Nagel. The meeting was then called to order by Floyd Carr, Jr. , Mayor, the hour being 7: 00 o'clock p. m. ROLL CALL Councilmen Present: Frederick, Nagel and Mayor Carr; Councilmen Absent: Balmer and Stephens. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING The minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held August 12, 1968, having been read and no error or omission having been rioted, it was moved by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Frederick that the minutes of said meeting be approved as recorded. Motion carried. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS The Mayor announced that this was the time and place heretofore fixed for the reception of bids on removal or demolition of two City buildings: the water treatment plant at 325 Maryland Street and the residence at the sewer pump station at 616 West Imperial Avenue and inquired of the Clerk if she had any bids in her possession. The Clerk replied that she had one (1) bid, together with Bidder's Bond. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Frederick and unanimously carried that said bid be opened, examined and publicly declared, which bid was as follows: NAME AMOUNT OF BID National House Wrecking and Salvage Co. $ 2, 170. 00 Motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Council- man Nagel and unanimously carried that the above bid be referred to the Public Works Department for further consideration and recommendation. 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: 1. PLANNING COMMISSION, being notification of the appoint- ment of Commissioners Robert F. Hartman and Philip A. Huey as members of the committee to select 25 members for the Citizens' Advisory Committee to work on the General Plan for the City of El Segundo. Ordered filed. 2. PLANNING COMMISSION, enclosing copies of the following resolutions: _ a) Resolution No. 689, denying a request for conditional use permit to exceed the height limit by construction of an 11 -story office building and a 7 -story parking structure on property commonly known as 901 -999 North Sepulveda Boulevard, by Kilroy Industries. An appeal has been received and this matter has been set for hearing before the City Council on September 23, 1968. e b) Resolution No. 690, denying a request for conditional use permit to exceed the height limit by erection of one double- faced, interior - illuminated roof sign containing an area of 448 sq. ft. , 16 feet above the roof of an 8 -story hotel by the Los Angeles Hacienda, Inc. , 525 North -1- Sepulveda Boulevard. An appeal has been received and this matter has been set for hearing before the City Council on September 23, 1968. c) Resolution No. 691, denying a request to construct a 630 sq. ft. addition and for a proposed variance from the required off - street parking on property commonly known as 502 Main Street by Wesley T. Anderson. An appeal has been received and this matter has been set for hearing before the City Council on September 23, 1968. d) Resolution No. 692, granting a request for a conditional use permit to use as a private automobile parking lot, the property commonly known as 1660 E. Walnut Avenue, presently paved, by North American Rockwell Corporation. Ordered filed pending expiration of appeal period. 3. LOS ANGELES COUNTY ENGINEER, being notification of proposed transfer of territory from Los Angeles Unified School District and Los Angeles City Junior College District to Wiseburn School District, Centinela Valley Union High School District and E1 Camino Junior College District. Ordered filed. 4. LOS ANGELES COUNTY ENGINEER, being notification of proposed transfer of territory from Los Angeles Unified School District and Los Angeles City Junior College District to Hawthorne School District, Centinela Valley Union High School District and E1 Camino Junior College District. Ordered filed. 5. NATIONAL WATER LIFT COMPANY, 1301 E. El Segundo Boulevard, being request for approval of placement of office -type trailer unit 10' x 40' at the rear of its present facility. The Acting City Manager reported that he had inspected the property described and found no ob- jection to granting this request. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Council - man Frederick and unanimously carried that permission be granted to National Water Lift Company for placement of one office -type trailer on its facility for a period of one year, subject to the regulations of the 1 Building and Fire Departments. 6. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT, being letter agreement for the City of E1 Segundo Bus Service. This agreement provides for an $85. 00 per day charge to the City, with passenger fares collected under the District's established fare tariff system to be credited to this daily charge. Service would be on 30- minute frequency over a period from approximately 7 :30 a. m. to 6 :30 p. m. , Monday thru Friday and Saturday, if also requested, commencing Monday, September 9, 1968 and ending December 28, 1968, including optional renewals, Sundays and legal holidays excluded. After discussion, motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Nagel that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain form of Agreement between the City of E1 Segundo and the Southern California Rapid Transit District, 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 E1 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 Frederick, Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen Balmer and -2- Nagel and Mayor Carr; Stephens. X , 2517 ORAL COMMUNICATIONS 1. FLOYD WALLACE, 218 Loma Vista, addressed the Council asking that it give careful consideration to the development of Sepulveda Boulevard and suggested that they grant the conditional use permit re- quested by Kilroy Industries for property at 901 -999 North Sepulveda Boulevard. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES 1. West Basin Water Association. Councilman Frederick re- ported that at the last meeting of this association, considerable concern had been expressed over the Watson Amendment to the California Constitution relative to property tax as this would necessitate a 50% to 7510 increase in water rates over the next two years. The League of California Cities had recommended that each City prepare a report to its citizens setting forth the facts of such amendment and how it will apply to the individual community. Councilman Frederick suggested that the City Manager work with the Superintendent of Schools to prepare a report for the next City newsletter. REPORTS OF OFFICERS ACTING CITY MANAGER WEBER MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Presented bids for fire hose as follows: Name Amount of Bid American Rubber Manufacturing $ 4,340. 18 Halprin Supply Co. $ 4,418. 93 Wardlow Fire Equipment Co. $ 4,462.25 Recommended that the bid of American Rubber Manufacturing be accepted. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Council- man Frederick that the above recommendation be approved and that purchase order in amount of $4, 340. 18 be issued to American Rubber Manufacturing. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Nagel and Mayor Carr; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen Balmer and Stephens. 2. Reported that IBM will be conducting classes for elected officials on the use of computers. These classes will be held in San Jose on September 4, 5 and 6, 1968, 3. Recommended that due to the absence of Mayor pro tempore Balmer, a temporary Mayor pro tempore be appointed. Thereafter, motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Mayor Carr and unanimously carried that Councilman Frederick be named temporary Mayor pro tempore. ACTING CITY ATTORNEY NEWTON MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Presented an amendment to the California Public Employees' Retirement System Contract which amendment would add the 1959 Survivors Benefits and the 1968 cost of living increase for retired members. This amendment is pursuant to Resolution of Intention No. 2236, adopted by the City Council on August 12, 1968. Motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Council- man Nagel and unanimously carried that the amendment to the California Public Employees' Retirement System Contract as set forth above, be approved. 1911 X 2538 The Acting City Attorney then presented for the Council's consideration an ordinance amending the contract between the City of E1 Segundo and the Board of Administration of the California Public Em- ployees' Retirement System, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT BE - TWEEN THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO AND THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE CALI- FORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.. which was read. Upon motion duly made and unanimously carried, the further reading was waived. Thereafter, said ordinance was introduced by Council- man Frederick. ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS ALLEN MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Reported that he had reviewed the three bids received at the August 12, 1968 Council Meeting for the hot water heating system for the Library and had found that the bid of Leo Plumbing Co, in amount of $2, 800. 00 was the lowest responsible bid and recommended that said bid be accepted. Motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Council- man Nagel that the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, the City of E1 Segundo, California, duly advertised for bids for the installation of a hot water heating system for the Library in accordance with Specifications No. 68 -3; and WHEREAS, said bids were received by said City Council on August 12, 1968; and WHEREAS, the Assistant Director of Public Works found that the bid of Leo Plumbing Co. in amount of $2, 800. 00 was the lowest responsible bid; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, that the bid of Leo Plumbing Co. , the lowest responsible bid, be accepted; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor of said City be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to execute the Contract herein awarded for and on behalf of the City and in its name and the City Clerk to attest the same, affix the seal and make delivery thereof in due course,; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that all bids received except the bid of Leo Plumbing Co. are hereby rejected and the City Clerk is hereby authorized and instructed to return the bid bonds of all unsuccessful bidders. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Nagel and Mayor Carr; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen Balmer and Stephens. 2. Reported that he will review with the Director of Public Works the bids on the construction of a sewer pipeline in West Palm Avenue, which bids had been received at the August 11, 1968 meeting and a report will be made at the next regular City Council meeting to be held September 9, 1968. -4- _J X , 25 3.9 RATIFICATION AND APPROVAL OF WARRANTS It was moved by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Frederick that Warrants Nos. 21350 thru 21526 inclusive, totaling $217, 636. 57, drawn in payment of demands, a list of which had been Are- s ented to the Council as Demand Register Summary No. 4 and No. 5 and certified by the Director of Finance as conforming to the budget approved by Ordinance No. 692, be ratified and approved. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Nagel and Mayor Carr; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen Balmer and Stephens. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS MRS. FRANCES BOCCUZZIO, 347 Richmond Street, suggested that the advertising space in the intra -city bus approved earlier in this meeting be made available to the local businessmen for advertising. The Acting City Attorney informed Mrs. Boccuzzio that the City's agreement with the Rapid Transit District would not cover the use of the advertising space in the bus and that any businessman who wished to advertise would have to negotiate directly with the District. 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 7 :50 o' clock p. m. Motion carried. Respectfully submitted, APPROVED: unice U. Creason, City Clerk Mayor -5-