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1968 NOV 25 CC MINX 2575 El Segundo, California November 25, 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. led by Boy Scout Troop #267. Invocation was given by Reverend Robert Vinson of the El Segundo Christian 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, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor Carr; Councilman Absent: Frederick. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING The minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held November 12. 1968 and of the Adjourned Regular Meeting held November 18, 1968, having been read and no error or omission having been noted, it was moved by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Balmer that the minutes of said meetings be approved as recorded. Motion carried. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS 1. MR. PAUL K. WILLIAMS, Safety Consultant, Automobile Club of Southern California presented the City with a Pedestrian Safety Citation which was the result of national competition among cities of similar size and commended the Police Department, the Engineering Department and the citizens of El Segundo on this achievement. Mayor Carr accepted the placque on behalf of the City and expressed appreciation for this award. 2. The Mayor announced that this was the time and place hereto- fore fixed for the public hearing on proposed Amendment to Precise (Specific) Plan No. 5 - Airport Industries Office Building, Inc. , located at the south- west corner of Sepulveda Boulevard and Palm Avenue, and inquired of the Clerk if proper notice of the hearing had been given, to which the Clerk replied that affidavits of mailing and publishing notice of this hearing were in her possession as well as files of the Planning Commission and the City Council to date. The Mayor stated the files would be made a part of the hearing. Mayor Carr then inquired if any written communications had been received. The Clerk replied that none had been received. City Manager Jones read the report of the Planning Director as to the action on this matter to date. The Mayor then inquired if anyone present wished to speak in favor of the proposed Amendment. Mr. Marvin Taft, Architect for the project, reported that the pro- posed addition of a 13th floor would provide additional square footage of floor space but would not affect the height of the building. Additional parking would be provided to meet the requirements for the additional floor space. The Mayor then inquired if anyone present wished to speak in opposition to the proposed Amendment. There being no reply, the Mayor then declared the hearing closed. After discussion, motion was made by Councilman Balmer, seconded by Councilman Stephens that Amendment to Precise (Specific) Plan 'No. 5 be adopted and that Resolution No. 2246, entitled: -I- X 25'76 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING AN AMENDMENT TO PRECISE (SPECIFIC) PLAN NO. 5. , which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor Carr; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Frederick. 3. The Mayor announced that this was the time and place heretofore fixed for the public hearing on restriction of parking on the west side of Sheldon Street from Imperial Avenue to Grand Avenue. Director of Public Works Van Drie reported on the Traffic Com- mittee's findings regarding the parking situation and traffic flow on Sheldon Street. The Mayor then inquired if anyone present wished to speak in favor of the parking restriction. There being no reply, the Mayor inquired if anyone present wished to speak in opposition to the parking restriction. The following persons spoke in opposition: Mr. William McCoy Mr. William Bimber Mr. Edward Perry Mr. Robert Brigman Mr. Mike Pontillo Mr. M. L. Haney Mr. Alfred Crabtree Mr. J. Engels Mr. Don Schmutz Mr. William Jaeggi Mr. Kelly 613 Sheldon Street 913 Sheldon Street 917 Sheldon Street 515 Sheldon Street 605 Sheldon Street 823 Sheldon Street 949 Sheldon Street 632 Sheldon Street 849 Sheldon Street 636 Sheldon Street 537 Sheldon Street After discussion, motion was made by Councilman Stephens, se- conded by Councilman Nagel and unanimously carried that no action be taken on the recommendation of the Director of Public Works for parking restriction on the west side of Sheldon Street from Grand Avenue to Imperial Avenue. At the hour of 8 :50 o'clock p, m. , the Mayor declared a 10- minute recess. At the hour of 9 :00 o'clock p, m. , the Council reconvened, the following members being present and answering roll call: Balmer, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor Carr. 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. HARRY H. WEBER, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE, being request for permission to cancel Warrant #22198 in amount of $14. 38 to Lillian Small, as this warrant had been issued in error. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, -seconded by Councilman Balmer and unanimously carried that the above request be granted. 2. RUTH HOPP, CITY TREASURER, being request for permission to cancel Warrant #21433 to Alderman & Swift in amount of $786. 38, as this warrant had been lost; also request for permission to issue a replacement warrant. Motion was made by Councilman Balmer, seconded by Councilman Nagel and unanimously carried that Warrant #21433 to Alderman & Swift in amount of $786. 38 be cancelled and that a replacement warrant be issued. I'M 3. HAWTHORNE SEVENTH -DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH, being request for permission to conduct its annual .Christmas caroling program for solicitation of funds from December 7 to 21, 1968. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Balmer and unanimously carried that permission be granted for solicitation of funds but that the use of a sound truck be prohibited. 4. UTAH CONSTRUCTION & MINING CO., being request to rescind the requirement for installation of underground utilities in proposed sub- division of Parcel "C" of its property. Mr. Robert Porter, Sales :1Ianager for Utah Construction and Mining Co. , reported on the costs for u tide rgrounding utilities in an industrial tract and stated that he had met with representatives of the Edison Company to discuss possible alternatives which might reduce the cost but that to date no feasible plan had been found. After discussion, "Ur. Porter was requested to meet with the City Manager to discuss this matter further. 5. CITY OF TORRANCE, enclosing copy of its Resolution No. 68 -230 urging the State Legislature to adopt laws to terminate unproductive oil leases. Ordered filed. 6. APPLICATION for peddler's license for John Sherman, 9623 Poinciana Avenue, Pico Rivera, California for door -to -door candy sale. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Balmer and unanimously carried that the application be denied and that the City Clerk be instructed to so advise the applicant. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS 1. MR. FLOYD WALLACE, 218 Loma Vista St. , asked that the Council give consideration to adding another story to the City Hall in order to provide the extra space which is needed, rather than to spend additional money for acquisition of land for expansion. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES 1. Noise Abatement Committee. At its last meeting, this committee held discussions with a noise consulting firm concerning a noise survey for the City. Councilman Nagel reported that he had witnessed the testing of an engine silencer 'astrodome' using a 707 aircraft. This structure is under- going some modification but should be operational in the near future. Councilman Nagel also reported that the Assembly Committee on Transportation and Commerce would be holding hearings on December 4 and 5 in the State Building in Los Angeles. The subject of the hearings would be aircraft noise. This Assembly Committee has several legislative proposals which have been suggested and they are asking for witnesses to make remarks to these proposals. Councilman Nagel plans to appear before this committee. 2. South Bay Councilmen's Association. Councilman Stephens re- ported that the subject of the last meeting of this Association had been whether Police or Firemen had the most hazardous jobs. REPORTS OF OFFICERS CITY MANAGER JONES MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Requested Director of Building Safety, Mel Green, to report on his department's study of the feasibility of amending the City Code to require application of appropriate standards to trailers used as temporary structures. Mr. Green presented proposals for policy and ordinance changes for governing the use of trailers as temporary structures. After discussion, motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Stephens and unanimously carried that the concept of the recommendation by the Director of Building Safety be approved. -3- X 2578 2. Presented for the Council's approval the proposed calendar for the storm drain bond election to be held February 25, 1969. The date of December 9, Regular Meeting (Item 1) was changed to December 2. Adjourned Regular Meeting and the date of December 24 (Item 3) was changed to December 23. Thereafter, by general consent, the election calendar was approved. 3. Reported that a meeting had been held on Thursday. '\o\-ember 21, 1968 with the City Clerk, Director of Finance, Assistant Superintendent of Schools and the City Manager to discuss administration of the bond election to be held February 25, 1969. The following recommendations were presented for the Council's approval: 1) The City Clerk will establish precincts, hire and train },oll workers and supervise the mechanical preparation for the election. 2) The School District and City respectively will assume re- sponsibility for the completion of the legal procedtires necessary for their own bond issues. 3) Paper ballots will be used for this election. 4) The City will retain Martin & Chapman to supply ballots and election materials for the City bond issue. The School District will retain Martin & Chapman if the County does not provide ballots for the school bond issue. 5) Costs will be divided as follows: a. The School District will pay all the election costs assignable to the E1 Porto voting district. b. The City will pay any election costs assignable to the area east of Sepulveda Boulevard. c. The costs for poll workers, polling places, and supplies and materials that are necessary for both elections in the remaining area will be shared equally by the City and Schools. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Balmer that the above recommendations be approved. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Nagel and Mayor Carr; Noes: Councilman Stephens; Absent: Councilman Frederick. 5. Presented a request from Sargent Industries for use of one trailer for temporary office space for a period of one year. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Mayor Carr and unanimously carried that the above request be granted. CITY CLERK MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Recommended that the salaries for Election Board workers for the Special Bond Election to be held February 25, 1969 be as follows: Inspectors . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 18.00 Clerks and Judges . . . . . . . $ 15. 00 Polling Places . . . . . . . . . $ 20. 00 Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Balmer that the salaries of Election Board workers for the Special Bond Election to be held February 25, 1969, as set forth above, be approved. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor Carr; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Frederick. -4- X - 25'7.9 DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS VAN DRIE MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Presented for the Council's acceptance an Easement Deed for con- struction of a deceleration lane on the south side of E1 Segundo Boulevard at Standard Oil Company's Recreation Entrance, Gate No. 9, and recommended said deed be accepted. Motion was made by Councilman Stephens, seconded by Councilman Nagel that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain Deed of Easement dated September 30, 1968, executed by Standard Oil Company of California, conveying to the City of E1 Segundo, California, a Municipal Cor- poration, a perpetual 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 property located within Lot 3, Tract No. 1314, in the City of El Segundo, State of California, as per map recorded in Book 20, Page 161 of Maps, in the office of the Recorder of said County, said property being described as follows: Beginning at the Northeast corner of said Lot, said Northeast corner also being the Northeast corner of Section 13, Township 3 South, Range 15 West, S. B. B. &M. ; thence westerly along the northerly line of said Lot 3, a distance of 957. 50 feet; thence South 00 01' 00" East, 20. 00 feet to a point in the South line of El Segundo Boulevard (60 feet wide), said point being the true point of beginning of this description; thence from said point of beginning, South 360 51' 12" West, 15. 00 feet; thence westerly and parallel with hereinbefore mentioned northerly line, 144. 00 feet; thence North 810 28' 09" West 80. 90 feet to a point in said southerly line of El Segundo Boulevard; thence easterly along said southerly line 233. 00 feet, more or less, to the point of beginning, for public street purposes only, 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 Balmer, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor Carr; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Frederick. 2. Presented for the Council's consideration plans and specifications for remodeling of the City Hall and Police Station and recommended said plans be approved and the City Clerk be authorized to advertise for bids. Moved by Councilman Stephens, seconded by Councilman Nagel, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that a copy of "NOTICE INVITING BIDS FOR THE REMODELING OF THE CITY HALL AND POLICE STATION AT 348 -350 MAIN STREET IN THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA" dated November 25, 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- X 2580 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 \otice to be given and published in time, form and manner as requit-ed by law, the date for reception of bids being hereby filed for December 23, 1968. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor Carr; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Frederick. 3. Submitted Change Order No. 1 for the Rosecrans Avenge \\ "ater and Sewer Line under City Specifications No. 67 -5, Charles T. Brown Company, to provide additional water connections, which would increase tile contract in amount of $1, 140. 00. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Carr that Change Order No. 1 as set forth above, be approved. Carried b- the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor Carr; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Frederick. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. The City Attorney read the title of the ordinance regarding establishing districts for undergrounding overhead utility lines, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING "THE CODE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, 1958 ", BY ADDING "CHAPTER 24" TO SAID CODE, ESTAB- LISHING REGULATIONS AND PROCEDURES FOR THE REMOVAL OF OVERHEAD UTILITY FACILITIES AND THE INSTALLATION OF UNDERGROUND FACILITIES IN UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS. which was read. Upon motion duly made and unanimously carried, the further reading of Ordinance No. 710 was waived. Following motion made by Mayor Carr, seconded by Councilman Stephens, Ordinance No. 710 was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor Carr; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Frederick. RATIFICATION AND APPROVAL OF WARRANTS It was moved by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Stephens that Warrants Nos. 22325 thru 22430 inclusive, totaling $183, 666. 46, drak�,-n in payment of demands, a list of which had been presented to the Council as Demand Register Summary #14, 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, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor Carr; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Frederick. am Mayor Carr stated that he had been Mr. Frank Ferreri, an employee of the City Safety and Lighting Department who for man and maintenance for the City of El Segundo's then made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Resolution No. 2247, entitled: X� advised of the passing of of Redondo Beach Traffic y years had provided service traffic signals. Motion was Councilman Balmer that A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNLA, EXPRESSING REGRET OVER THE RECE \T PASSING OF FRANK FERRERI. . which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted b�- the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor Carr; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Frederick. No further business appearing to come before the Council at this session, motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Collncilnlan Balmer that the meeting adjourn until Monday, December 2, 1968' at the hour of 7 :00 o'clock p. m. in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of the City of El Segundo, the hour of adjournment of this meeting being 10 :15 o' clock p. m. Motion carried. Respectfully submitted, APPROVED: u ice U. Creason, City Clerk Mayor -7- 2581