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1968 FEB 12 CC MINX El Segundo, California February 12, 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 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 City Council Meeting held January 22, 1968, having been read and no error or omission having been noted, it was moved by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Carr that the minutes of said meeting be approved as recorded. Motion carried. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS 21.29 The City Clerk advised the City Council that this was the time and z�= place fixed pursuant to the terms and provisions of Division 7, Chapter 27, Sections 5870 to 5895, both inclusive, of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California, and notice duly given, for the hearing in the matter of the improvement of the public streets immediately adjacent to the properties known and described as follows: 1. 732 W. Imperial (on Acacia) 2. 931 Hillcrest (on Acacia) 3. 930 Eucalyptus 4. 401 Center 5. 836 E. Grand Ave. 6. 800 Blk. E. Grand 7. 800 Blk. E. Grand 8. 800 E. Grand 9. 440 Bungalow 10. 432 Bungalow 11. 412 Bungalow 12. 408 Bungalow 13. 404 Bungalow 14. 205 Eucalyptus 15. 211 Eucalyptus 16. 730 Eucalyptus 17. 315 & 321 E. Oak 18. 325 -1/2 E. Oak 19. 32 7 E. Oak 20. 405 E. Oak 21. 409 E. Oak 22. 131 Standard 23. 100 Block Standard 24. 135 Standard (Vacant) (Vacant) -1- Lot 3 Blk. 12, Tr. 1685 Sly 47' Lot 1, Blk 12, Tr. 1685 Sly 45. 25' Lot 5, Blk 103 El Segundo Sheet 3 Lot 12, Blk 69, E. S. Sheet 7 Lot 1, Blk 30, E. S. Sheet 1 Lot 3, Blk 30, E. S. Sheet 1 Lot 4, Blk 30, E. S. Sheet 1 Lot 6, Blk 30, E. S. Sheet 1 Lot 1, Blk 69, E. S. Sheet 7 Lot 3, Blk 69, E. S. Sheet 7 Lot 8, Blk 69, E. S. Sheet 7 Lot 9, Blk 69, E. S. Sheet 7 Lot 10, Blk 69, E. S. Sheet 7 Lot 21, Blk 24, E. S. Sheet 1 Lot 22, Blk 24, E. S. Sheet 1 Sly 40' Lot 5, Blk 93, E. S. Sheet 3 Sly 175' Lot 4, Blk 93, E. S. Sheet 3 Wly 20' Lot 3, Blk 93, E. S. Sheet 3 Ely 50. 03' of Wly 70. 03' of Sly 140' Lot 3, Blk 93, E. S. Sheet 3 Ely 64' of Sly 140' Lot 3, Blk 93, E. S. Sheet 3 Wly 44. 67' of Sly 16. 25' Lot 2, Blk 93, E. S. Sheet 3 Lot 31, Blk 10, E. S Sheet 1 Lot 32 & Sly 15' Lot 33, Blk 10, E. S. Sheet 1 Nly 10' Lot 33 & all Lot 34, Blk 10, E. S. Sheet 1 X 2430 2 5. 100 Blk. Standard 26. NW Cor. Walnut & Sepulveda 27. 962 Sepulveda 28. 950 N. Sepulveda 29. 800 N. Sepulveda 30. 815 N. Sepulveda 31. E/S Sepulveda, N /Palm 32. E /S Sepulveda, S /Palm 33. W /S Sepulveda - Mariposa to Palm 34. S/S Acacia, W /Hillcrest Lot 35, Blk 10, E. S. Sheet 1 Por. Lot 1, C. C. Hunt Subdivision Por. Section 7 Por. Section 7 Por. Section 7 Sly 137. 6' Lot 14, E. S. Sheet 5 Portion Section 7 Portion Section 7 Lots 1 & 10, Blk. Blk. 107, 113, E. S. Sheet 5 Lot 13, Blk 12, Tr 1685 The City Clerk also advised that she had in her files affidavits that notice to construct had been duly given as required by law, and that notice to construct had been duly posted as required by law. The Mayor then asked if there were any interested persons present desiring to be heard in the above - mentioned matter. Mr. Darryl Rasliff, Hughes Tool Company, 800 N. Sepulveda Blvd. , Mr. Walter Voegtli, 730 Eucalyptus Drive, Mrs. Dorothy Slater, representing Mr. Joseph R. Slater, 325 E. Oak Ave., and Mr. Roger Ohms, 409 E. Oak Avenue, addressed the Council at this time. All interested persons, having been given full opportunity to show cause why said work and improvement should not be ordered, and the matter being fully considered, it was moved by Councilman Frederick, that all work described and set forth in said notice be done by the Superintendent of Streets upon the expiration of the time therein provided for the owner to do the same, and that pursuant to the applicable provisions of law pertaining thereto, the costs of such work be duly assessed against said property, which motion was seconded by Councilman Carr and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carr, Mayor McGill; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel and Thereafter, motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Mayor McGill and unanimously carried, that the Superintendent of Streets, in addition to the posting and mailing of notice, notify by letter each property owner" invo' ve$ of the number of dgiys within which he must commence and complete the work to the dons.-� REPORTS OF COMMITTEES Noise Abatement Committee. Councilman McElhaney reported that he had been named Chairman of the joint Noise Abatement Committee, which represents a number of cities in the South Bay area. REPORTS OF OFFICERS CITY MANAGER JONES MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Presented a summary of revenue and expenditures for the first six months of the 1967 -68 fiscal year and recommended certain adjustments. After discussion, motion was made by Councilman McElhaney, seconded by Councilman Nagel that the adjustments to the Budget as presented by the City Manager, be approved. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carr, Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel and Mayor McGill; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. wa X ­2 2. Requested that a date be set for interviewing candidates to the position of Planning Commissioner to fill the unexpired term of Frank Negri. By general consent, the date of Monday, February 19, 1968 at 8 :30 o'clock p. m. was set for these interviews. 3. Presented an agreement between the City of E1 Segundo and the City of Manhattan Beach permitting the City of Manhattan Beach to use the 27 -inch water line, for the transmission of water only, which line is located on Redondo Avenue between Manhattan Beach Blvd. and Rosecrans Avenue, 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 Council- man McElhaney, seconded by Councilman Carr that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain form of Agreement between the City of El Segundo, California 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 Carr, Mayor McGill; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel and 4. Recommended that County Supervisor Burton Chace be requested to initiate a study by the County Road Department for widening and realigning Highland Avenue -Vista del Mar northward from Rosecrans Avenue to Grand Avenue. Motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman McElhaney and unanimously carried that the above recommendation be approved. 5. Presented tabulation of bids for resurfacing volleyball and paddle tennis courts at the Recreation Center, as follows: Name Amount of Bid Robert E. Enright $ 693. 00 Sully- Miller Contracting Co. 1, 188. 00 Alta Industrial Floors, Inc. 1, 347. 00 Recommended that the low bid of Robert E. Enright in amount of $693. 00 be approved. Motion was made by Councilman McElhaney, seconded by Council- man Nagel that this project be authorized, that the low bid of Robert E. Enright in amount of $693. 00 be accepted, and that a purchase order in that amount be issued to said Company. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carr, Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel and Mayor McGill; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. 6. Presented a request from the "Kaycees" for permission to hold a rummage sale at 351 Main Street on Thursday, February 29, 1968 from 9:00 a. m. to 6 :00 p. m. Motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman McElhaney and unanimously carried that the above request be granted. -3- X 2432 7. Recommended the following procedure for designation of City Manager pro tem: a) City Manager rotate the designation of department heads as City Manager pro tem during planned absences. b) For unplanned absences or in cases where designation is not made, the Finance Director serve as City Manager pro tem. Motion was made by Councilman Carr, seconded by Councilman McElhaney and unanimously carried that the above recommendation be approved. 8. Presented for the Council's consideration an ordinance increasing the rate of transient occupancy tax, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING "THE CODE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, 1958, " BY AMENDING SECTION 30.12 WHICH SAID SECTION RELATES TO THE TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX. Thereafter, said ordinance was introduced by Councilman Nagel. 9. Presented for the Council's consideration an ordinance regarding exoneration of relocation bonds, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING "THE CODE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, 1958, " BY AMENDING SECTION 7.78 RELATING TO BUILD- ING RELOCATION BONDS. Thereafter, said ordinance was introduced by Councilman Frederick. 10. Presented proposed amendment to the Salary Resolution which amendment would more precisely define 'length of service'. After discussion motion was made by Councilman Carr, seconded by Councilman Frederick and unanimously carried that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that Subsection (E) of Section 5, Part II of Resolution No. 2196 (The Salary Resolution) is amended to read as follows: " (E) The length of service shall be determined as follows: 1. For employees not on the payroll on January 1, 1968: a: Permanent -Full -Time Employees. Length of service shall be counted from the date of last continuous permanent employment. b. Permanent Part -Time Employees. Length of service shall be counted from date of last continuous permanent employment, regardless of hours worked, provided the positions occupied are specified as permanent part -time positions in the budget or by personnel authorization. c. Other Part -Time or Temporary Employees. Service shall not be counted toward longevity or step increases. 2. For employees on the payroll as of January 1, 1968, length of service shall.be computed on the length of time an employee has been continuously in the service of the City in any capacity. An absence for a period of ninety or more con- secutive days shall constitute a break in service for the pur- pose of determining continuous service. " -4- 11. Presented estimate from Southwest Tractor Sales, Inc. for repairs to Water Department Unit #512, backhoe and loader, and recom - mended approval of these repairs in amount not to exceed $1, 850. 00. Motion was made by Councilman McElhaney, seconded by Councilman Frederick that the above recommendation be approved and that an amount not to exceed $1, 850. 00 be approved for repair of Unit #512 of the Water Department. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carr, Mayor McGill; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel and CITY ATTORNEY ALLEN MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Presented a letter from Holthe Disposal Service requesting that the contracting parties for the collection and disposal of garbage and com- bustible and noncombustible rubbish reflect Merwyn H. Holthe, Helen E. Holthe and Maureen J. Holthe, DBA Holthe Disposal Service instead of Merwyn H. Holthe, DBA Holthe Disposal Service. It was moved by Council- man Nagel, seconded by Councilman Frederick that the change be approved, that the contract be approved and the Mayor authorized to sign the same on behalf of the City and the City Clerk authorized and directed to attest thereto. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carr, Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel and Mayor McGill; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. 2. Presented an amendment to Resolution No. 2207 relative to Voting Precinct #8. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman McElhaney that Resolution No. 2208, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2207. , 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 At the hour of 8 :50 o'clock p. m. , the Mayor declared a ten - minute recess. At the hour of 9 :00 O'clock p. m. , the Council reconvened, the following members being present and answering roll call: Carr, Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel and Mayor McGill. DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS VAN DRIE MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Presented for the Council's consideration plans and specifications for improvement of Douglas Street from El Segundo Boulevard to Mariposa Avenue and recommended said plans be approved and the City Clerk be authorized to advertise for bids. Moved by Councilman Carr, seconded by Councilman McElhaney, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that a copy of "SPECIFICATIONS NO. 65 -8" and "NOTICE INVITING BIDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF DOUGLAS STREET, EL SEGUNDO BOULEVARD TO MARIPOSA AVENUE, IN THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA ", dated February 12, 1968, presented to the Council at this meeting, be approved, and a copy placed on file in the office of the City Clerk; and -5- 21.33 X 2434 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that sealed bids be and the same are hereby invited under said Notice, and that the City Clerk be and she is hereby authorized and instructed to cause said Notice to be given and published in time, form and manner as required by law, the date for reception of bids being hereby fixed for March 11, 1968. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carr, Mayor McGill; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel and 2. Presented a request from Scientific Data Systems for an en- croachment permit for a sprinkler system in connection with proposed land- scaping adjacent to Aviation Boulevard and recommended that this request be granted. Motion was made by Councilman McElhaney, seconded by Council- man Frederick that Resolution No. 2209, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING TO SCIENTIFIC DATA SYSTEMS, INC., A CER- TAIN CONDITIONAL ENCROACHMENT PERMIT TO ENCROACH UPON A CERTAIN PORTION OF AVIATION BOULEVARD WITHIN SAID CITY.. 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 3. Presented for the Council's acceptance a Grant Deed for per- petual easement and right of way for public street purposes at the southwest corner of El Segundo Boulevard and Aviation Boulevard, and recommended said deed be accepted. Moved by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman McElhaney, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain Grant Deed dated January 26, 1968, executed by The Aerospace Corporation, conveying to the City of E1 Segundo, California, a municipal corporation, a per- petual easement and right of way for public street purposes, 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: That certain portion of Lot 1, Tract 26556, City of E1 Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of California, as per map recorded in Book 675, Pages 93 and 94 of Maps in the office of the County Recorder of said County lying within the boundaries of the following described parcel: BEGINNING at a point on the southerly line of El Segundo Blvd. (100 feet wide) as shown on map of said Tract No. 26556, distant thereon north 890 55' 25" West 17. 26 feet from the northeasterly corner of said Tract, THENCE easterly and southeasterly along a curve tangent to said southerly line of El Segundo Blvd. concave southwesterly and having a radius of 70. 00 feet through a central angle W-M of 140 05` 29" an arc distance of 17. 22 feet more or less, to a point of intersection with the easterly line of said Tract No. 26556, THENCE northerly thereon a distance of 2. 12 feet more or less, to the northeast corner of said Tract No. 26556, said corner lying in the southerly line of El Segundo Blvd.; THENCE westerly thereon a distance of 17. 26 feet, more or less, to the point of beginning. , for public street purposes only, to be known as El Segundo Boulevard and Aviation Boulevard, be and the same is hereby accepted for and on behalf of the City of El Segundo; and 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 County, California. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carr, Mayor McGill; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel and 4. Presented for the Council's consideration plans and specifications for structural repairs of the 200, 000 - gallon elevated steel tank of the Water Department and recommended said plans be approved and the City Clerk be authorized to advertise for bids. Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Nagel, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that a copy of "SPECIFICATIONS NO. 68 -1" and "NOTICE INVITING BIDS FOR STRUCTURAL REPAIRS OF THE EXISTING TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND GALLON ELEVATED STEEL WATER STORAGE TANK OF THE WATER DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA ", dated February 12, 1968, presented to the Council at this meeting, be approved, and a copy placed on file in the office of the City Clerk; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that sealed bids be and the same are hereby invited under said Notice, and that the City Clerk be and she is hereby authorized and instructed to cause said Notice to be given and published in time, form and manner as required by law, the date for reception of bids being hereby fixed for March 11, 1968. 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 disposed of in the manner indicated: 1. LOS ANGELES COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, endorsing resolution regarding penalties for use of marijuana, LSD and other dangerous drugs. Motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman McElhaney that Resolution No. 2210, entitled: ere 2 4;x,5 X 2436 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, JOINING THE ENDORSEMENT OF THE COUNTY SUPERVISORS ASSOCIATION IN OPPOSING ANY ACTION TO DOWN- GRADE PENALTIES FOR THE USE OF MARIJUANA, LSD AND OTHER DANGEROUS DRUGS.. 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 2. LOS ANGELES COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, enclosing copy of resolution declaring Aviation Blvd. within the City of E1 Segundo no longer to be a part of the County System of Highways. Ordered filed. 3. SISTER CITY COMMITTEE, requesting use of $400 from amount allocated by the Council at the November 27, 1967 meeting, for construction of a permanent float. This $400 would be used to cover the cost of transporting the queen, two princesses and chaperone to Guaymas for the carnival. After discussion, motion was made by Councilman McElhaney, seconded by Council- man Nagel that the Council re- affirm its previous policy to assume the expenses of the Committee Chairman, the Queen and the actual expenses for the float. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carr, McElhaney and Nagel; Noes: Councilman Frederick and Mayor McGill; Absent: Councilmen None. 4. CITY OF LAWNDALE, enclosing copy of its resolution opposing legislation permitting imposition of any ad valorem tax on citizens without approval of the electorate. Motion was made by Councilman McElhaney, seconded by Councilman Nagel that Resolution No. 2211, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, OPPOSING LEGISLATION WHICH V`O ULD PERMIT THE IMPOSI- TION OF ANY AD VALOREM TAX ON CITIZENS BY ANY REGIONAL GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY WITH- OUT THE APPROVAL OF THE ELECTORATE.. 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 5. PLANNING COMMISSION, enclosing copy of its Resolution No. 674, recommending approval of tentative map of Tract No. 29147, submitted by Jennings Engineering Company. Motion was made by Council- man Frederick, seconded by Councilman Nagel that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that tentative map of Tract No. 29147 dated December 13, 1967, be and the same is hereby con- ditionally approved. The conditions of such conditional approval require full compliance with the recommendations of the City of El Segundo Planning Commission by its Resolution No. 674, which is on file in the office of the City Clerk of the City of El Segundo and by this reference incorporated herein and made a part hereof. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carr, Mayor McGill; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel and 2 431 6. PLANNING COMMISSION, enclosing copy of its Resolution No. 675, denying variance request to divide property located at 714 W. Mariposa Ave. An appeal had been received and this matter was set for hearing before the City Council on March 11, 1968. 7. PLANNING COMMISSION, enclosing copy of its Resolution No. 676, recommending granting unclassified use permit for self- service coin - operated car wash at 118 E. Imperial Ave. This matter has been set for hearing before the City Council on February 26, 1968. 8. STATE DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL, being application for person to person transfer of off -sale beer and wine license for Speedee Mart, 200 E. Imperial Ave. Ordered filed. RATIFICATION AND APPROVAL OF WARRANTS It was moved by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman McElhaney that Warrants Nos. 19218 thru 19390 inclusive, totaling $128, 545. 73 drawn in payment of demands, a list of which had been presented to the Council as Demand Register Summary #20 and #21 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, McElhaney, Nagel and Mayor McGill; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. 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 until Monday, February 19, 1968 at the hour of 8:30 o'clock p. m. in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of the City of El Segundo, California, the hour of adjournment of this meeting being 9:45 o'clock P.m. Motion carried. APPROVED: Respectfully submitted, unice U. Creason, City Clerk C _,S Mayor ME