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1968 SEP 23 CC MINE1 Segundo, California September 23, 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 Gordon T. Stephens. 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: Councilmen Absent: At this time, Mayor Carr retiring as Editor of the E1 Segund o fine work in the community. Frederick, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor Carr; Balmer. announced that Miss Julie Jacobs was Herald and he commended her on her READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING The minutes of the Regular City Council meeting held September 9, 1968, and of the Adjourned Regular meeting held September 16, 1968, having been read and no error or omission having been noted, it was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Nagel that the minutes of said meetings be approved as recorded. Motion carried. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS The Mayor announced that this was the time and place heretofore fixed for the hearing on the appeal of Kilroy Industries from the decision of the Planning Commission in its Resolution No. 689, denying request for Conditional Use Permit to exceed height limit by construction of an 11 -story office building and a 7 -story parking structure on property at 901 -999 North Sepulveda Boulevard. The Mayor 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 the 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 inquired if any written communications had been re- ceived and there being none, inquired if anyone present desired to speak in favor of the bronosed Conditions] TT .qP Permit Mr. Walter Anderson, 340 S. Sepulveda Blvd. , Manhattan Beach, Attorney for Kilroy Industries, requested that the hearing be continued pending completion of the traffic study to be made for the City by Linscott and Associates. Mr. Anderson filed with the City Council a traffic study of the site and plans for the Kilroy Company development which had been pre- pared by Donald Frischer & Associates. The Mayor inquired if anyone in the audience had any objection to the continuance of the hearing. No objections were stated. Thereafter, by general consent, the hearing was continued until October 14, 1968. 2. The Mayor announced that this was the time and place heretofore fixed for the hearing on the appeal of Los Angeles Hacienda, Inc. from the decision of the Planning Commission in its Resolution No. 690 denying re- quest for Conditional Use Permit to exceed height limit to erect a double - faced, interior - illuminated roof sign on the Hacienda Hotel, 525 North Sepulveda Boulevard. -1- 2!i,V 2548 The Mayor 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 the 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 inquired if any written communications had been re - ceived and there being none, inquired if anyone present desired to speak in favor of the Conditional Use Permit. Mr. Ken Michael of Heath & Co. , manufacturers of the above - mentioned sign, presented a photograph with overlay indicating in scale the sign which was requested. Mr. Rod Bauer, Los Angeles Hacienda, Inc. , stated that this sign was being requested because it was felt that it could be seen from aircraft approaching the airport and would permit the hotel to maintain a more com- petitive identification. Mr. Floyd Wallace, 218 Loma Vista, spoke in favor of granting this Conditional Use Permit because he felt that the growth of business in El Segundo was necessary to the progress of the City. The Mayor then inquired if anyone present wished to speak in opposition to the proposed Conditional Use Permit. There being no reply, the Mayor then declared the hearing closed. After discussion, motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Stephens that the hearing be reopened and continued until October 14, 1968. Mayor Carr then inquired if anyone present objected to the continuance of the hearing. There being no objections to the continuance, said motion was unanimously carried. 3. The Mayor announced that this was the time and place heretofore fixed for a hearing on the appeal of Wesley T. Anderson from decision of the Planning Commission in its Resolution No. 691 denying request for variance to construct a 630 square foot addition to existing building located at 502 Main Street and to reduce the required number of off - street parking spaces. The Mayor 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 the 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 inquired if any written communications had been received and there being none, inquired if anyone present desired to speak in favor of the proposed variance. Mr. Wesley T. Anderson, reported that he had been asked by his tenant, Dr. Elmstrom, to enlarge the building to accommodate the increase in his practice. He felt that parking in this particular block was not a problem as there are parking lots in the immediate vicinity which are unused most of the time. Mr. Floyd Wallace, 218 Loma Vista St. , spoke in favor of granting the variance as he felt it would be another step toward improvement of Main Street. The Mayor then inquired if anyone wished to speak in opposition to granting said variance. Mrs. Mae Hokuf,, 505 Standard Street, spoke in opposition to the proposed variance. After all testimony had been received, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. After discussion, motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Stephens that the hearing be reopened and continued until October 14, 1968. Mayor Carr then inquired if anyone present objected to the continuance of the hearing. There being no objections to the continuance, said motion was unanimously carried. -2- 25.49 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. NORTH AMERICAN ROCKWELL CORPORATION, D. A. Pehrson, Real Estate Manager, advising the Council that a Conditional Encroachment Permit issued to said Company by Resolution No. 2076 on February 24, 1964, is no longer needed, and requesting appropriate confirmation of cancellation of said Resolution. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Stephens and unanimously carried that the City accept the surrender of Conditional Encroachment Permit as issued by Resolution No. 2076 on February 24, 1964, and authorize the City Clerk to advise North American Rockwell Corporation by letter. 2. PLANNING COMMISSION, enclosing copy of Resolution No. 693, recommending Change of Zone from R -1 to R -2 for school property located at 901 Hillcrest Street. This matter was set for hearing before the City Council on October 28, 1968. 3. PLANNING COMMISSION, enclosing copy of Resolution No. 694, granting request for Conditional Use Permit to Holthe Disposal Service, subject to Council approval for use of office type trailer. Motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Stephens and unanimously carried that permission be granted to Holthe Disposal Service for use of one office type trailer on property at 2100 E. El Segundo Boulevard for a period not to exceed one year. 4. THE HEREFORD FAMILY, 907 Lomita St. , being letter of com- mendation of the Fire Department Rescue Squad and the Police Department. Copies having been sent to the Police and Fire Departments, this corres- pondence was ordered filed. 5. MARIE A. GUSTAFSON, President of the El Segundo Senior Citizens' Club, suggesting modification of the routing of the new City bus. Ordered filed. 6. GUY J. COLLETTE, President of the E1 Segundo Chamber of Commerce, approving in concept high rise on Sepulveda Boulevard. Ordered filed. 7. SAINT ANTHONY'S SCHOOL, being request for permission to sell chocolate candy house to house and in front of banks, stores and markets from November 8 through November 24, 1968. Motion was made by Council- man Frederick, seconded by Councilman Carr and unanimously carried that the above request be granted. At the hour of 9:00 o'clock p.m. , the Mayor declared a ten - minute recess. At the hour of 9:10 o'clock p. m. , the Council reconvened, all members being present and answering roll call. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS 1. Mr. Floyd Wallace, 218 Loma Vista Street, addressed the Council stating that he objects to the Council's activities in opposition to Proposition 9. 2. Mr. Robert Tardiff, 139 Standard Street, asked if Proposition lA had changed the Council's attitude on Proposition 9. He was informed that the Council has not studied Proposition lA as yet but copies will be made available for study. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES Noise Abatement Committee: Councilman Nagel reported that the committee is preparing report to be sent to State Legislators in the hope of getting some legislation concerning noise and its medical effects. -3- X 2550 The noise suppression chamber being used at the airport has been found to require additional engineering and Koppers Company has contracted to do this work. Councilman Nagel plans to attend the next meeting of LASACC to discuss the Inglewood proposal to move the approach runway 4600 feet west to relieve the City of Inglewood of some of the approach noise, which proposal is not satisfactory to the City of E1 Segundo. REPORTS OF OFFICERS CITY MANAGER JONES MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Presented for the Council's consideration a proposal from the South Bay Engineering Company to establish by survey a specific alignment for Nash Street between Mariposa Avenue and Rosecrans Avenue, and recommended the proposal be accepted as it is important to establish this alignment for Nash Street at this time for the following reasons: (a) Utah Mining and Development Company has presented a preliminary plat to the Planning Commission for its land between the railroad spur crossing and Rosecrans Avenue and since Nash Street will cross this parcel it would be necessary to establish the right -of -way of Nash Street before said plat could be approved; (b) Nash Street will be the most important north -south street between Douglas Street and Sepulveda Blvd. and will serve as the key to further street planning in that industrial area; (c) There are three spur railroad tracks in the section of land which must be crossed by Nash Street, if they are not removed; that discussions with the two railroad companies involved indicate the possibility to consolidate and use one spur. The railroads have indicated they will initiate a study of this matter if requested to do so by the City, provided the City can establish a firm alignment for Nash Street. Total charges for this survey would not exceed $900. 00 and the work could be completed in ten days. Moved by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the above recommendation be approved and the proposal of the South Bay Engineering Company to establish a specific alignment for Nash Street between Mariposa Avenue and Rosecrans Avenue, at a cost not to exceed $900. 00 be accepted. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor Carr; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Balmer. 2. Presented tabulation of bids received for a pool table for use in the Joslyn Adult Recreation Center and, recommended that the bid of Acme Recreational Products, in amount of $698. 25 plus tax, be accepted. Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Stephens that the bid of Acme Recreational Products for a pool table to be used in the Joslyn Adult Recreation Center, at a cost of $698. 25 plus tax, be accepted. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor Carr; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Balmer. CITY ATTORNEY ALLEN MADE REPORT AS FOLLOWS: 1. As previously requested, presented for the Council's consid- eration an ordinance establishing the El Segundo Advisory Committee. It being the consensus of the Council that the committee should be a Planning Advisory committee, the City Attorney was instructed to change the name to the El Segundo Planning Advisory Committee. By general consent, para- graph (d) of Sec. 2. 75 was deleted. The City Attorney read the title of the ordinance: which was read. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2 OF "THE CODE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, 1958. " BY ADDING TO 33AID CHAPTER AN ARTICLE VIII RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PLANNING ADVISORY COMMITTEE., -4- X 2 551 Upon motion duly made and unanimously carried, the further reading was waived. Thereafter, said ordinance as amended, was introduced by Councilman Nagel. DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS VAN DR.IE MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Presented for the Council's consideration a proposal from Tierra Engineering Company, at a cost to the City of $5, 000. 00, to furnish all labor and materials necessary to provide full -time inspection services covering the construction of the Rosecrans Water and Sewer Lines awarded to Charles T. Brown Company on July 8, 1968, and recommended said proposal be accepted. Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Nagel, the proposal be accepted and the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the proposal of Tierra Engineering Company to furnish all labor and materials necessary to provide full -time inspection services covering the construction of the Rosecrans Water and Sewer Lines awarded to Charles T. Brown Company, at a cost to the City of $5, 000. 00, premised on a construction contract of sixty days excluding Saturdays, Sundays and Legal Holidays. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor Carr; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Balmer. 2. Advised the Council that a public hearing had been scheduled by the State of California Division of Highways to be held in the Torrance High School Auditorium Thursday, October 10, 1968, at 10:00 a. m. , concern- ing the various alternative locations in the future Route 1/ 107 Freeway in the South Bay area, and recommended that the City of E1 Segundo make a presentation at the hearing giving a preference on the most suitable lo- cation for the proposed freeway. City Manager Jones stated there are some advantages to the City of E1 Segundo in the more westerly alignment of the freeway, in that the further west the line is kept, the less reason there is for another freeway between that one and the coast. Also, if a freeway is built on any of the alignments it will cause additional congestion on the already congested San Diego freeway. After further discussion, the Director of Public Works was instructed to state his position to the Staff rather than to the Division of Highways. 3. As requested at the last Council meeting, reported on the demolition and removal of obsolete City buildings; that Fire Chief Gates has determined the house at 616 West Imperial Avenue could be burned but that the burning of the water treatment building would involve con- siderable risk to buildings in the yard and neighborhood; it was therefore recommended (;that the Fire Department be permitted to burn the house at 616 West Imperial Avenue and that the National House Wrecking and Salvage Company bid of $1,670. 00 be accepted for demolition and removal of the obsolete water treatment plant building. Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Nagel, that the recommendation of the Director of Public Works regarding demolition and removal of the two obsolete City buildings be approved; that the City Fire Department be permitted to burn the house at 616 West Imperial Avenue and that the bid of National House Wrecking and Salvage Company in amount of $1, 670. 00 be accepted for the demolition and removal of the obsolete Water Treatment Plant building at 325 Maryland Street. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Balmer. -5- Nagel, Stephens and Mayor Carr; X 2552 UNFINISHED BUSINESS Councilman Nagel stated that at the last Council meeting the City Staff and RTD were asked to consider reducing the size of the bus stops and to permit private parking at bus stops during certain hours. City Manager Jones stated that signs are being made by RTD to permit parking at bus stops between the hours of 7:30 P. m. and 7:30 a. m. , but that the size of bus stops has not yet been changed. RATIFICATION AND APPROVAL OF WARRANTS It was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Stephens that Warrants Nos. 21636 thru 21714, inclusive, totaling $105, 190. 21 drawn in payment of demands, a list of which had been presented to the Council as Demand Register Summary No. 7 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 Frederick, Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Balmer. Nagel, Stephens and Mayor Carr; ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mr. Wesley T. Anderson addressed the Council stating that he felt the City was much slower in processing permits for large buildings, and cited the North American administration building at Sepulveda and Imperial, than the City of Los Angeles. He was assured by Councilman Nagel that that was not always the case, that he had talked with archi- tects who told him El Segundo is one of the easiest cities to do business with. No further business appearing to come before the Council at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Council- man Stephens that the meeting adjourn, the hour of adjournment being 10 :15 o'clock p.m. Motion carried. Respectfully submitted, Eunice U. Creason, City Clerk APPROVED: i Mayor WE