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1968 JAN 22 CC MINX 11 E1 Segundo, California January 22, 1968 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 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, McElhaney, Nagel and Mayor McGill; Councilmen Absent: None. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING The minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held January 8, 1968, having been read and no error or omission having been noted, it was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Carr that the minutes of said meeting be approved as recorded. Motion carried. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES Noise Abatement Committee. Mr. Jim Witt, Chairman, reported that the E1 Segundo Airport Noise and Safety Action Committee is spear- heading the organization of a coordinating council of groups in the vicinity of the Los Angeles International Airport, to present a united front in the battle against airport noise. Councilmen Nagel and McElhaney had been appointed to represent the El Segundo Committee in this organization which will represent some 200, 000 people in the area and several more cities have indicated their desire to join the group. It is hoped that this will lead to nationwide interest in the noise problem and eventually to action on the federal level. The Playa del Rey Homeowners Association has requested a Grand Jury investigation of the functions of the Los Angeles Airport and it has asked the City of E1 Segundo to support its stand in this matter. Councilman McElhaney reported that the coordinating council will be holding its meetings on the first Wednesday of each month at the City Hall in El Segundo. After discussion, motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman McElhaney that Resolution No. 2205, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING AN INVESTIGATION., which was read, be adopted. r 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. -1- Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel and 2423 X 2424 REPORTS OF OFFICERS CITY MANAGER JONES MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Presented a tabulation of bids on water works pipe and supplies to cover the City's needs thru June, 1968, and recommended that purchases be approved as follows: a) Items 1 thru 10 and Items 16, 17 and 18 be purchased from Smarden Supply Co. in total amount of $420. 87. b) Items 11 thru 15 and Item 19 be purchased from Howard Supply Co. in total amount of $530. 93. Motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Council- man Nagel that the above recommendation be approved and purchase orders be issued to Smarden Supply Company and to Howard Supply Company as set forth above, in total amount of $951. 80. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carr, Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel and Mayor McGill; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. 2. Recommended approval of the establishment of a uniform program for field service employees and authorization for the City Manager to proceed with the details of the program, and to present contracts or agreements for rental of uniforms to the Council for final approval. After discussion, motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman McElhaney that the establishment of a uniform program for field service employees be approved. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen McElhaney, Nagel and Mayor McGill; Noes: Councilmen Carr and Frederick; Absent: Councilmen None. 3. Presented a request from TRW Systems, Inc. for one year ex- tension for occupancy of 18 trailers at 815 Lapham Street. Construction will be completed on two new buildings by December 31, 1968 and the trailers will no longer be needed at this location. Motion was made by Councilman McElhaney, seconded by Councilman Carr and unanimously carried, that the above request be granted. 4. Reported that the Chamber of Commerce had arranged a public meeting with representatives of the Southern California Rapid Transit District. This meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 31, 1968 at 7 :30 p. m. at the Junior High School. The City Manager was requested to send an invitation to this meeting to Mr. David K. Hayward who is the representative for Corridor B of the Southern California Rapid Transit District. CITY CLERK MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Due to a change in County precincts, requested authorization to consolidate the City's voting precincts to eight for the Municipal Election to be held April 9, 1968. Motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Nagel and unanimously carried that the above request be granted. 2. Recommended that a deposit of $75. 00 be required of each candidate filing a Statement of Qualifications in the Municipal Election to be held April 9, 1968. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman McElhaney and unanimously carried that the above recom- mendation be approved. -2- X I 3. Recommended that the polls for the Municipal Election on April 9, 1968, be open from 7 :00 o'clock a. m. to 7 :00 o'clock p. m. Motion was made by Councilman McElhaney, seconded by Councilman Carr and unanimously carried that the above recommendation be approved. CITY ATTORNEY ALLEN MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Advised the Council that in order to prepare for the Municipal Election to be held April 9, 1968, it would be in order to adopt a resolution requesting the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors to permit the Registrar of Voters of said County to render specified services relating to this election. Motion was then made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Carr, that Resolution No. 2206, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO PERMIT THE REGISTRAR OF VOTERS OF SAID COUNTY TO RENDER SPECIFIED SERVICES TO THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, RELATING TO THE CONDUCT OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN SAID CITY ON APRIL 9, 1968. , 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. Presented for the Council's consideration a resolution calling and giving notice of the General Municipal Election to be held April 9, 1968. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman McElhaney, that Resolution No. 2207, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF THE HOLDING OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN SAID CITY ON TUESDAY, THE 9TH DAY OF APRIL, 1968, FOR THE ELECTION OF CERTAIN OFFICERS OF SAID CITY AS REQUIRED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA RELATING TO GENERAL LAW CITIES., 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 unrecorded Grant Deed dated January 11, 1968, executed by Utah Construction and Mining Co. , covering Lot 22, Tract 26557, (Utah Industrial Tract) for the Council's acceptance and return to the Title Insurance and Trust Company for recordation. Motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Nagel and unanimously carried that the following resolution be adopted: 5910 2 425 X 2426 WHEREAS, the City Council has heretofore approved an agreement with Utah Construction & Mining Co. , to purchase the following described real property: Lot 22 of Tract No. 26557, in the City of El Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of California, as per map recorded in Book 675, pages 95 to 98 inclusive of Maps in the office of the County Recorder of said County. Said tract being a subdivision of the surface and that portion of the subsurface which lies above a plane 450 feet below the mean low water level as established by U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey bench marks along the shoreline. ALSO EXCEPTING all oil, gas, asphaltum, and other hydrocarbons and other minerals, whether similar to those herein specified or not, within or that may be produced from said land; provided, however, that the surface of said land shall never be used for the ex- ploration, development, extraction, removal or storage of said oil, gas, asphaltum, and other hydro- carbons and other minerals, and further provided that no installation constructed thereon shall be disturbed in any manner in extracting said reserved minerals, as reserved in the deed from Standard Oil Company of California, recorded December 20, 1960, as Instrument No. 1622, in Book D -1069, Page 898, Official Records; and WHEREAS, Title Insurance and Trust Company has fur- nished to the City a Grant Deed executed by Utah Mining and Construction Co, dated January 11, 1968; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City does hereby accept said Grant Deed and does authorize the City Clerk to endorse the City Council's acceptance thereon. DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS VAN DRIE MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Reported that the construction of concrete embankment wall on the west side of Center Street 100 feet north of Pine Avenue (Specification No. 67 -3) had been completed by J. W. Nicks Construction Company and re- commended that the work be accepted and a Notice of Completion filed. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman McElhaney that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the City Council concurs in the recom- mendation of the Director of Public Works and that the work covering the construction of concrete embankment wall on west side of Center Street 100 feet north of Pine Avenue by J. W. Nicks Construction Company, is hereby accepted as of this date, January 22, 1968; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor be and he is hereby authorized to sign the required Notice of Completion and the City Clerk is hereby directed to cause the same to be filed in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County within ten days after date of completion. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carr, Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel and Mayor McGill; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. SE 2. Presented for the Council's acceptance a Highway Easement Deed for dedication of a small parcel of land for curb return at the north- west corner of El Segundo Boulevard and Douglas Street, and recommended said deed be accepted. Moved by Councilman McElhaney, seconded by Councilman Carr, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain Highway Easement Deed dated December 18, 1967, executed by Standard Oil Company of California, conveying to the City of El Segundo, California, a municipal corporation, real property in the City of El Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of California, described as follows: That certain property located in Section 7, T. 3S. , R. 14W, S. B. B. M. in the City of El Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of California lying within the following described boundaries: Beginning at the intersection of the northerly line of El Segundo Boulevard, 100 feet wide, with the westerly line of Douglas Street, 100 feet wide; thence westerly along said northerly line of El Segundo Boulevard, 30. 04 feet; thence northeasterly and northerly along a curve tangent to said northerly line, concave northwesterly and having a radius of 30. 00 feet, through a central angle of 900 04' 40 ", an arc distance of 47. 16 feet to a point of tangency with said westerly line of Douglas Street; thence southerly along said last mentioned line, 30. 04 _feet to the point of beginning. , for public street purposes only to be known as El Segundo Boulevard and Douglas Street, 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 3. Reported that he had reviewed the storm drain program for the City of El Segundo; that in his opinion a cost analysis would be most helpful; that he had contacted the engineering firm of Daniel, Mann, Johnson and Mendenhall regarding such an analysis. In response to his inquiry, a "Prospectus" had been submitted which proposed specific economic services for the City for the amount of $5, 000. Director of Public Works Van Drie recommended that the City enter into a contract with said engineering firm for a Cost Effectiveness Study and Benefit Analysis. After discussion and careful consideration, it was moved by Mayor McGill, seconded by Councilman Carr, that the proposal of Daniel, Mann, Johnson and Mendenhall to make a Cost Effectiveness Study and Benefit Analysis of storm drain improvements for the City of El Segundo, for the amount of $5, 000 be accepted. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carr, Nagel and Mayor McGill; Noes: Councilmen Frederick and McElhaney; Absent: Councilmen None. -5- 24 7 X 2428 WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS The following written communication was read to the Council and was disposed of in the manner indicated: 1. STANDARD OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA, being a letter of commendation of the Police and Fire Departments for their assistance during the recent fire. Copies having been sent to the Police and Fire Departments, this correspondence was ordered filed. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Mayor McGill initiated discussion regarding parking problems and future planning needs in the City of El Segundo. It was the consensus of the Council that the Planning Commission should be asked to give top priority to discussion of these matters so that recommendations can be made to the Council as early as possible. At the hour of 9 :00 o'clock p. m. , the Mayor declared a 10- minute recess. At the hour of 9 :10 o'clock p.m. , the Council reconvened, the following members being present and answering roll call: Carr, Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel and Mayor McGill. Motion was made by Councilman McElhaney, seconded by Council- man Nagel and unanimously carried that a letter be directed to the Planning Commission setting forth the areas which the Council wishes to have studied as soon as possible, these areas being: a) parking in the commercial area of Main Street and Grand Avenue; b) orderly development of Sepulveda Boulevard; c) industrial area bordering El Segundo Boulevard extending west to Main Street; d) Imperial Avenue; also that the Commission be in - formed that the Council feels that the parking situation in the Main Street business district is of a critical nature and that some resolution of the problem should be made as soon as possible. RATIFICATION AND APPROVAL OF WARRANTS It was moved by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman McElhaney that Warrants Nos. 18948 thru 19217 inclusive, totaling $472, 209. 63 drawn in payment of demands, a list of which had been pre- sented to the Council as Demand Register Summary #18 end 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, Mayor McGill; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel and ORAL COMMUNICATIONS 1. MRS. FRANCES BOCCUZZIO, 345 Richmond Street, stated that she felt the parking problem could be solved by reducing the floor space of the buildings in the Main Street business 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 9 :30 o' clock p. m. Motion carried. Respectfully submitted, APPROVED: unice U. Creason, City Clerk Mayor 44 . am