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1968 MAR 25 CC MINX 2450 E1 Segundo, California March 25, 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 Reverend Roy Harter of the First Baptist 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 City Council Meeting held March 11, 1968, having been read and no error or omission having been noted, it was moved by Councilman McElhaney, seconded by Councilman Carr that the minutes of said meeting be approved as recorded. Motion carried. At this time, Councilman Carr presented a 10 -year service pin to Fire Chief Harry Gates and Councilman Frederick presented a 15 -year service pin to City Clerk Eunice U. Creason. Both were commended on their service to the City. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS CARL A. BECKER, ATTORNEY, presented a report on Experimental Specialties vs. City of El Segundo. Motion for a new trial had been filed on behalf of the City and a ruling is expected within 30 days. It was the consensus of the Council that a decision in the matter should be deferred until said ruling is received. 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. EL SEGUNDO KIWANIS CLUB, being request for endorsement of "The E1 Segundo Kiwanis Grand Prix ", and enclosing a proposed layout. Motion was made by Councilman Carr, seconded by Councilman Nagel that the above request be granted and that Douglas Street and Coral Cirlce be closed during the hours of the race on July 28, 1968. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Noes: Councilmen Absent: Councilmen Abstaining: Councilma Carr, McElhaney and Nagel; None; None; n Frederick and Mayor McGill. 2. LOS ANGELES COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, regarding the growing threat to our nation's youth from obscene printed matter and motion pictures, and requesting that the week of April 22 to 28, 1968, be proclaimed as "D for Decency Week" throughout the County. Motion was made by Council- man Nagel, seconded by Councilman McElhaney and unanimously carried that the above request be granted and that a copy of the proclamation be forwarded to the newspapers for publication. -1- 2 451 3. SISTER CITY COMMITTEE, being statement of expenses for the Queen and float for the Guaymas Carnival, in amount of $308. 50. Motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman McElhaney and unanimously carried, that the statement be approved and payment be author- ized in amount of $308, 50. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS 1. MR. FLOYD WALLACE, 218 Loma Vista St. , addressed the Council stating that he felt the City should seek an out -of -court settlement in the matter of Experimental Specialties vs. City of E1 Segundo. 2. DR. JOHN MESCHUK, 811 regarding the matter of Experimental He questioned the advisability of a neN settlement. California St. , addressed the Council Specialties vs. City of E1 Segundo. trial and suggested an out -of -court At the hour of 8:20 o'clock p. m. the Mayor declared a 10- minute recess. At the hour of 8 :30 o'clock p. m. the Council reconvened, all members bein-a present and answering roll call. COMMITTEE REPORTS Noise Abatement Committee. Councilman Nagel reported that at the last meeting of the Committee a sub - committee had been appointed to work on a budget to be presented to the City Manager for fiscal year 1968 -69. REPORTS OF OFFICERS CITY MANAGER JONES MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Presented for the Council's consideration an ordinance governing the removal of abandoned or inoperative vehicles. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Frederick and unanimously carried that the word 'vehicles' be changed to the words 'vehicle or vehicles'. The City Attorney read the title of Ordinance No. 688, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTIONS 17. 3. 8 AND 18.3 OF "THE CODE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, 1958, " RELATING TO THE REMOVAL OF VEHICLES, AND NUISANCES ENUMERATED, ,RE- SPECTIVELY. , which was read. A motion was made by Councilman Carr, seconded by Councilman Nagel that further reading be waived. Motion unanimously carried. There- after, said Ordinance was introduced by Councilman Nagel. 2. Recommended that the Council petition the California Highway Commission to widen Sepulveda Boulevard from Imperial Highway to Rosecrans Avenue to provide three lanes of moving traffic plus one parking lane in each direction, with protected left turn bays. Further recommended that traffic signals be modernized to provide synchronization the entire length of the street and additional signals placed at points of heavy cross and turning traffic, such as Palm Avenue and Walnut Avenue. Motion was made by Councilman McElhaney, seconded by Councilman Frederick that Resolution No. 2216, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THE STATE HIGHWAY COM- MISSION TO WIDEN SEPULVEDA BOULEVARD., which was read, be adopted. -2- X 2452 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 The City Manager was requested to forward copies of said resolution to the City of Manhattan Beach and the Inter -City Highway Committee. 3. Reported in the matter of the South Bay Daily Breeze request for permission to deliver the El Segundo Beacon by porch delivery that he was not in favor of deleting newspapers from the City Code regulations. He had discussed the matter with Mr. Gulick and Mr. Stegall of the Breeze and they had informed him that they had compiled a subscription list and would com- mence delivery by carrier boys on Thursday, March 28, 1968. Motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Carr and unanimously carried that the present code provisions regulating delivery of newspapers be enforced and that Mr. Gulick be asked to produce a list of people who have requested delivery of the Beacon. 4. Recommended that the Council support Assembly Bill No. 684 amending the cigarette tax allocation to cities as he felt this was a reasonable compromise between the present system and distribution on a population basis as requested by many cities. Motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman McElhaney and unanimously carried that the Council go on record as supporting Assembly Bill No. 684. CITY ATTORNEY ALLEN MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Presented for the Council's consideration a resolution ordering the canvass of the General Municipal Election April 9, 1968 to be made by the City Clerk. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Council- man Carr that Resolution No. 2217, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ORDER- ING THE CANVASS OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE 9th DAY OF APRIL, 1968, TO BE MADE BY THE CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO. , which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carr, Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel and Mayor McGill; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. 2. Recommended that the City Clerk be authorized to appoint the necessary Boards in connection with the processing of ballots for the General Municipal Election to be held April 9, 1968. Motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Carr that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be, and she hereby is, authorized to appoint an Accuracy Board; Ballot Receiving Board and Ballot Packaging Board; Ballot Inspection Board; and a Ballot Processing Board to serve in conjunction with the processing of the returns of the General Municipal Election to be held on April 9, 1968; and -3- X ,:. 2153 E IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be, and she hereby is, further authorized to deputize all persons appointed to such Boards as Deputy City Clerks. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carr, Mayor McGill; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel and 3. Presented a request for Quitclaim Deed from Elmo Kratz and Theda Kratz, covering water pipeline easement over Lot 5, Tract No. 9542 located at 215 W. Maple Ave. It was then moved by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, the easement over Lot 5, Tract No. 9542, as recorded in Book 132, Page 62 of Maps in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, is no longer needed; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor and the City Clerk be and they are hereby authorized and instructed to execute a Quitclaim Deed for said easement from the City to Elmo Kratz and Theda Kratz. Carried 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. Reported that the painting of the fence at the Recreation Center had been completed by the Contractor, Arthur V. Campbell, and recommended that the work be accepted and a Notice of Completion filed. Motion was made by Councilman McElhaney, seconded by Councilman Frederick 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 painting of the chain.link fence at the Recreation Center by Arthur V. Campbell, is hereby accepted as of this date, March 25, 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, Mayor McGill; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel and Motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Carr and unanimously carried that a Certificate of Appreciation be sent to Mr. Campbell for his cooperation in completing the project. -4- X 2454 2. Presented for the Council's approval, specifications for painting of house numbers on City curbs throughout the City. Motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Nagel that the specifications as presented by the Director of Public Works be approved. Motion carried. 3. Reported that bids received at the March 11, 1968 meeting for the paving of Douglas Street, Mariposa Avenue to E1 Segundo Boulevard, had been reviewed and recommended that the low bid of Sully Miller Contracting —, Company, be accepted. Motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman McElhaney that the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, the City of El Segundo, California, duly ad- vertised for bids for the paving of Douglas Street from Mariposa Avenue to El Segundo Boulevard in accordance with Specifications No. 65 -8; and WHEREAS, said bids were received by said City Council on March 11, 1968; and WHEREAS, the Director of Public Works found that the bid of Sully Miller Contracting Company, in total amount of $212, 942. 82 was the lowest responsible bid; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, that the bid of Sully Miller Contracting Company, 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. 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 a proposal from Tierra Engineering Company for inspection and survey on the paving of Douglas Street from Mariposa Avenue to E1 Segundo Boulevard in the lump sum amount of $11, 000. 00 and recommended that the City enter into an agreement with said Company. Motion was made by Councilman McElhaney, seconded by Councilman Frederick that the above recommendation be approved and that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain form of agreement from Tierra Engineering Company, dated March 25, 1968, presented to this Council on this date, be and the same is hereby approved and accepted; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor be and he is hereby authorized to sign for and on behalf of the City and the City Clerk to attest the same. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carr, Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel and Mayor McGill.; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. I&M X 24,x.5 NEW BUSINESS Councilman McElhaney reported that the Transportation Evaluation Committee of the Los Angeles County Division of the League of California Cities has recommended support for a 1/2 of 176 increase in sales and use tax with the funds to be used for rapid transit purposes; further they are recommending the 5 corridors of the Rapid Transit District in its first phase construction plan. One line would terminate at approximately Rose - crans Avenue and Aviation Boulevard. Councilman McElhaney requested an expression of the Council's desires in the matter as he will be representing the City on this committee. It was the consensus of the Council that he should vote whichever way he sees fit in this matter. If the recommendation of the committee is accepted by the League, the Council will be asked to vote on the matter at a later date. RATIFICATION AND APPROVAL OF WARRANTS It was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Nagel, that Warrants Nos. 19732 thru 19869 inclusive, totaling $167, 434. 06, drawn in payment of demands, a list of which had been presented to the Council as Demand Register Summary Nos. 26 and 27 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, Mayor McGill; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel and ORAL COMMUNICATIONS 1. DR: JOHN MESCHUK, 811 California Street, again addressed the Council and reiterated his position in the matter of Experimental Specialties vs.. City of E1 Segundo. 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 10 :00 o'clock p. m. Motion carried. APPROVED: Respectfully submitted, Eunice U. Creaso n, City Clerk t Mayor ffev