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E1 Segundo, California
December 9, 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 Reverend Alice Parham of the E1 Segundo Four
Square Church.
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: Balmer, Stephens and Mayor Carr;
Councilmen Absent: Frederick and Nagel.
READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS
The minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held November 25,
1968 and of the Adjourned Regular Meeting held December 2, 1968, having
been read and no error or omission having been noted, it was moved by
Councilman Balmer, seconded by Councilman Stephens that the minutes of
said meetings be approved as recorded. Motion carried.
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. JOHN A. LAMBIE, COUNTY ENGINEER, being notification of
annexation to County Lighting Maintenance District No. 10055 (Petition No.
143-98). Ordered filed.
2. MOOSE LODGE #1780, being request for use of portion of
Imperial Strip for temporary parking. After discussion, motion was made
by Councilman Stephens, seconded by Councilman Balmer and unanimously
carried that the above request be granted, with the stipulation that the
applicant provide liability insurance in the amount of $100, 000/$300, 000
to protect the City and that the area be restored to its original condition.
3. UTAH MINING AND CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, request to
rescind the requirement for undergrounding of utilities in its industrial
subdivision, which request had been deferred from the meeting of November 25,
1968.
Mr. Robert Porter, Sales Manager, Utah Mining and Construction Co.
discussed the problems of undergrounding utilities in an industrial tract and
presented alternatives which he felt would benefit the industrial area and the
City. After discussion, motion was made by Councilman Stephens, seconded
by Councilman Balmer and unanimously carried that the requirement of the
undergrounding of all utilities which are customarily placed overhead, be
modified to permit overhead power lines, provided that on the easterly
crossing of Park Place, the poles be set back 35 feet from the edge of the
street right of way and at the westerly crossing of Park Place, the lines be
undergrounded and the poles be set back 35 feet; that, if Nash Street is
extended over the railroad tracks by means of an overpass, the lines be
underground at the crossing of Nash Street; that there be no poles within
170 feet of Rosecrans Boulevard and that power crossing Rosecrans Boulevard
be placed underground. It is not intended by this motion to relieve the sub-
divider of the obligation to place all other utilities and street lighting systems
underground.
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4. SCIENTIFIC DATA SYSTEMS, INC., being request for permission
to install a 342 square foot sign on its property at the southeasterly corner of
the intersection of Alaska Avenue and Aviation Boulevard for the purpose of
identifying SDS's El Segundo complex. Mr. H. T. Greene, Vice President of
SDS Facilities and Administrative Services, was present in the Council
Chamber and discussed the design and use of the sign and the problems in-
volved in reducing the size. After discussion, this matter was held over
until the Regular Council Meeting to be held January 13, 1969, in order to
allow the Councilmen to visit the site and study the matter further.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
1. MR. CHARLES CALLISON, 859 Penn Street, addressed the Council
protesting what he felt was unfair treatment by the Building Safety Department.
At this time, City Manager Jones requested a personnel session to discuss the
matter. At the hour of 8:05 o'clock p. m. , motion was made by Councilman
Stephens, seconded by Councilman Balmer and unanimously carried that the
Council recess to the Mayor's office for a personnel session. At the hour of
8:25 o'clock p, m. , the Council reconvened, the following members being
present and answering roll call: Balmer, Stephens and Mayor Carr.
The Mayor stated that the Council did not wish to discuss this matter
until the case alleged to be before the State Contractors Licensing Board is
resolved.
The following persons spoke on behalf of Mr. Callison:
Mr. Jack Morgan - 421 Oregon St.
Mr. John Hewitt - 129 Sheldon St.
Mr. A. C. Weigers - 411 W. Maple Ave.
Dr. John Meschuk - 811 California St.
Mr. Tony Clemenson - 409 E. Grand Ave.
Mr. Floyd Wallace - 218 Loma Vista St.
The City Manager was requested to set up a meeting with Mr. Callison
and the Building Safety Department staff in an attempt to resolve the problem
and report back to the Council at a later date.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
Noise Abatement Committee. Councilman Stephens reported that at
the last meeting of this committee a noise consultant was present and discussed
ways of developing a program to write specifications for a noise survey.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS
CITY MANAGER JONES MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. Presented an Agreement between the City of El Segundo and the City
of Manhattan Beach for street lighting in Rosecrans Avenue between Aviation
Boulevard and Sepulveda Boulevard, and recommended that this Agreement be
accepted. Motion was made by Councilman Balmer, seconded by Mayor Carr
that the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that that certain form of Agreement between the
City of El Segundo and the City of Manhattan Beach, 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 Balmer, Stephens and Mayor Carr;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen Frederick and Nagel.
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2. Presented a proposed revision of Chapter 9 of the City Code per -
taining to Civil Defense and Disaster. It was the consensus of the Council
that this matter should be presented when the full Council is in attendance.
Therefore, the matter was held over until the next Regular Meeting to be
held December 23, 1968.
3. Presented bids on Scott Air -Pak II with Acme Facemask, for the
Fire Department, which bids were as follows:
Name
Amount of Bid r
Wardlaw Fire Equipment Co. $ 497. 00
Dickson Safety Products Co. $ 498. 60
Thompson Safety Equipment Co. $ 552. 20
Recommended that the low bid of Wardlaw Fire Equipment Co. be
accepted. Motion was made by Councilman Balmer, seconded by Councilman
Stephens that the bid of Wardlaw Fire Equipment Co. in amount of $497. 00,
plus tax, for Scott Air -Pak II with Acme Facemask for the Fire Department,
be accepted and that purchase order in that amount be issued to said Company.
Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Stephens and Mayor Carr;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen Frederick and Nagel.
4. Presented bids on spare cylinders for the Fire Department, which
bids were as follows:
Name
Thompson Safety Equipment Co
Wardlaw Fire Equipment Co.
Dickson Safety Products Co.
Amount of Bid
$ 94. 90
$ 111. 80
$ 112. 20
Recommended that the low bid of Thompson Safety Equipment Co. be
accepted. Motion was made by Councilman Balmer, seconded by Councilman
Stephens that the bid of Thompson Safety Equipment Co. in amount of $94. 90,
plus tax, for spare cylinders for the Fire Department, be accepted and that
purchase order in that amount be issued to said Company. Motion carried by
the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Stephens and Mayor Carr;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen Frederick and Nagel.
CITY ATTORNEY ALLEN MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. Presented for the Council's acceptance a Street Deed from North
American Rockwell Corporation to the City of El Segundo, in connection with
the widening of Walnut Avenue.
Motion was made by Councilman Balmer, seconded by Councilman
Stephens that the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that that certain Street Deed dated December 6,
1968, executed by North American Rockwell Corporation, conveying
to the City of El Segundo, California, a Municipal Corporation, a
perpetual easement and right of way for a public street, in, over,
upon and across the following described real property in the State
of California, County of Los Angeles, City of El Segundo, to wit:
The north 5. 00 feet of the south 30. 00 feet of the east
700. 00 feet of the west 963. 99 feet of C. C. Hunt's
Subdivision, Lot 1, as recorded on Page 36 of Book 36
of Maps in the office of the County Recorder of Los
Angeles County, California. ,
for public street purposes to be known as Walnut Avenue, is hereby
accepted for and on behalf of the City of El Segundo; and
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and
she is hereby authorized and directed to cause said instrument to
be filed for record in the office of the County Recorder of Los
Angeles Coanty, California.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Stephens and Mayor Carr;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen Frederick and Nagel.
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS VAN DRIE MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. Presented a report on sewage treatment charges (Hyperion) to the
City of El Segundo for 1967 -1968 fiscal year and recommended that the City
of Los Angeles Department of Public Works be paid $552. 10 for the balance
due for 1967 -68 and $10, 915. 95 for the fiscal year 1968 -69 for the City of
El Segundo's proportional share of sewage treatment costs.
Motion was made by Councilman Balmer, seconded by Councilman
Stephens that the recommendation of the Director of Public Works as set
forth above be accepted and that payment to the City of Los Angeles Depart-
ment of Public Works be authorized in amount of $552. 10 for balance due for
1967 -68 fiscal year and $10, 915. 95 for 1968 -69 fiscal year. Motion carried
by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Stephens and Mayor Carr;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen Frederick and Nagel.
2. Requested authorization to conduct materials testing for Rosecrans
Avenue Water and Sewer Lines at an approximate cost of $1000. Motion was
made by Councilman Stephens, seconded by Councilman Balmer that the Public
Works Department be authorized to spend up to an amount of $1000 for
materials testing for Rosecrans Avenue Water and Sewer Line project.
Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Stephens and Mayor Carr;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen Frederick and Nagel.
3. Presented for the Council's consideration an Agreement between
the City of El Segundo and Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. for the installation
of a 10 -inch diameter water line in Rosecrans westerly from Douglas Street,
to supply soft water from the City's 27 -inch diameter water line extending
from Manhattan Beach, and recommended that this Agreement be accepted.
Councilman Stephens requested that Paragraph 4 of this Agreement be
changed by adding the words "endeavor to" in the last sentence thereof between
the words "shall' and "maintain ". Motion was then made by Councilman
Stephens, seconded by Mayor Carr that the following resolution be
adopted:
RESOLVED, that that certain form of Agreement between
the City of El Segundo and Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. , pre -
sented to this Council on this date, be and the same is hereby approved
as modified; 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,
and return said Agreement to Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. , for
its approval and acceptance.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Stephens and Mayor Carr;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen Frederick and Nagel.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
The Council commended the Chamber of Commerce on the E1 Segundo
Christmas Parade which was held on December 8, 1968.
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RATIFICATION AND APPROVAL OF WARRANTS
It was moved by Councilman Stephens, seconded by Councilman Balmer
that Warrants Nos. 22431 thru 22493 inclusive, totaling $45, 200. 19, drawn in
payment of demands, a list of which had been presented to the Council as
Demand Register Summary #15 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 Balmer, Stephens and Mayor Carr;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen Frederick and Nagel.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
DR. JOHN MESCHUK, 455 Main St. , inquired about the study of the
parking problems in the industrial area.
No other business appearing to come before the Council at this meeting,
it was moved by Councilman Balmer, seconded by Councilman Stephens that
the meeting adjourn, the hour of adjournment being 10:30 o'clock p. m.
Motion carried.
APPROVED:
Respectfully submitted,
nice U. reason, Cit 17 Clerk
Mayor
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