1969 APR 14 CC MINX
E1 Segundo, California
April 14, 1969
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 Explorer Post #819, followed by invocation by Mayor Floyd Carr, Jr.
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 and Mayor Carr;
Councilmen Absent: Frederick and Stephens.
The Mayor presented to Detective David Johnson of the Police
Department the Charter for Explorer Post #819 which is sponsored by the
Police Department and commended the members of the Post and the police
officers who work with them in their Explorer program.
The Mayor then presented a Certificate of Appreciation to Clarence
Dinwiddie, retiring Fire Captain, for 27 years of employment with the City
and extended best wishes from the Council on his retirement.
READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
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The minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held March 24, 1969,
having been read and no error or omission having been noted, it was moved by
Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Balmer that the minutes be approved
as recorded. Motion carried.
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. PLANNING COMMISSION, enclosing copy of its Resolution No. 702,
approving and recommending that the City Council adopt the Circulation Element
of the General Plan. This matter has been set for hearing before the City
Council on May 12, 1969.
2. PLANNING COMMISSION, enclosing copy of its Resolution No. 703,
granting Conditional Use Permit to waive off - street parking requirements for a
446 sq. ft. addition at St. John's Lutheran Church, 1611 E. Sycamore Avenue.
Ordered file, pending expiration of appeal period.
3. PLANNING COMMISSION, enclosing copy of its Resolution No. 704,
declaring its intention to amend the zoning regulations of the Municipal Code
now under consideration by the City Council. Ordered filed.
4. HENRY R. ALLISON, 417 W. Franklin Ave., protesting truck
traffic in residential areas. This matter was referred to the Traffic Committee
for study and recommendation.
5. ST. ANTHONY'S PARISH, COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC WOMEN,
being request for permission to hold a rummage sale on April 18 and 19 at the
Parish Hall, 205 Lomita St. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded
by Councilman Balmer and unanimously carried that the above request be
granted.
6. COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, PROBATION DEPARTMENT, re-
questing City Council reconsider solicitation request for VISTO Program. The
City Manager was requested to notify the Department that Council approval is
not required for this type of solicitation.
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7. LOS ANGELES COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, urging that
cities expedite construction of 1964 Storm Drain Bond Issue Projects. Ordered
filed.
8. GEORGE W. MOUSEL, requesting that he not be considered for
re- appointment to the Recreation and Parks Commission at the expiration of
his term in May, 1969. By general consent, the City Manager was authorized
to accept applications for Recreation and Parks Commissioner, setting April 28,
1969 as the deadline for receiving applications.
9. DR. DAVID KAGAN, requesting replacement for Dr. Pogue who
is resigning from the Citizens' Planning Advisory Committee. Since Dr. Pogue
had been the representative from the School District, City Manager Jones was
requested to contact Dr. Harter for suggestions as to a replacement for Dr.
Pogue.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
1. MR. JAMES MORGAN, representing E1 Segundo Rotary Club,
introduced the students who would be participating in Student Government Day
on Thursday, April 17, 1969.
2. MR. FLOYD WALLACE, 218 Loma Vista St., addressed the
Council opposing the Traffic Committee's decision regarding crosswalks in the
300 block of Main Street.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
1. Councilman Nagel reported on the Symposium on Acceptability
Criteria for Transportation Noise which he had attended on March 28 at the
University of Washington in Seattle, which had been sponsored by the United
States Department of Transportation.
2. Mayor Carr reported that the Southwest Area Planning Committee
meeting would be held on Friday, April 18 at the Lobster House in Redondo
Beach with E1 Segundo as host city, and invited all the Councilmen and the
Planning Commissioners to attend.
3. Councilman Nagel reported that at its last meeting, the Inter -
City Highway Committee discussed the possibility of having a South Bay traffic
survey.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS
CITY MANAGER JONES MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. Recommended that Standard Oil Company be commended on its
use of noise controls in connection with its new crude oil processing unit.
Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Mayor Carr that a
Certificate of Appreciation be presented to Standard Oil Company and that
Resolution No. 2264A, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA,
COMMENDING STANDARD OIL COMPANY OF
CALIFORNIA, WESTERN OPERATIONS, INC.,
FOR ITS EFFORTS TO REDUCE NOISE IN
CONNECTION WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF
THE NEW CRUDE UNIT.,
which was read, be adopted.
On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the following
vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Nagel and Mayor Carr;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen Frederick and Stephens.
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2. Requested permission to conduct promotional examinations for
Battalion Chief, Fire Captain and Fire Engineer on April 29, 1969. Motion
was made by Councilman Balmer, seconded by Councilman Nagel and
unanimously carried that the above request be granted.
3. Presented bids for radio unit for Fire Department Engine #1,
which bids were as follows:
Name Amount of Bid
General Electric $ 547. 25
Motorola $ 744.40
Recommended that the low bid of General Electric be accepted.
Motion was made by Councilman Balmer, seconded by Mayor Carr that the
bid of General Electric in amount of $547. 25 be accepted and that purchase
order in that amount be issued to said Company. Motion carried by the
following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Nagel and Mayor Carr;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen Frederick and Stephens.
4. Presented proposals for preparation of plans and specifications
for air conditioning of the City Council Chamber and Recreation and Parks
Clubhouse building as follows:
Sullivan & Associates $1,600
Hadji- Jimenez & Associates $2,000
Both proposals included preparation of preliminary study report to
determine the best type of system, preparation of plans and specifications,
evaluation of all bids, review of drawings and job -site inspection.
Recommended that the proposal of Sullivan & Associates be accepted.
Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman
Balmer that the City Attorney be authorized to prepare an agreement with
Sullivan and Associates as set forth above, to be presented at the next regular
meeting to be held April 28, 1969. Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Nagel and Mayor Carr;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen Frederick and Stephens.
5. Reported that Standard Oil Company had requested that the City
extend a 2" water service to its tank farm in the City of Manhattan Beach at
approximately the intersection of Rosecrans and Nash Street, and recommended
that the Council approve this extension of water service, subject to the consent
of the City of Manhattan Beach.
Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Mayor Carr
that the provision of water service to Standard Oil Company property outside
the City limits be approved, subject to the consent of the City of Manhattan
Beach, at the rate set forth in Ordinance No. 663. Motion carried by the
following vote:
Ayes: Councilman Nagel and Mayor Carr;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen Frederick and Stephens;
Abstaining: Councilman Balmer.
6. Reported that Melvyn Green
of Building Safety, effective May 2, 1969.
be held to discuss a replacement for Mr.
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had resigned his position as Director
Requested that a personnel session
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CITY ATTORNEY ALLEN MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. Reported that the City of San Jose is petitioning the Supreme
Court for a hearing in the matter of Bishop v. City of San Jose, relative to
prevailing wage rate statutes as applied to certain public employees and
that the League of California Cities' Legal Department is urging as many cities
as possible to join in the brief amicus curiae in support of the petition for a
hearing. Recommended that the City of E1 Segundo authorize the firm of Rutan
and Tucker to appear as amicus for the City of El Segundo and that it agree to
bear its pro rata costs in amount not to exceed $100. 00.
Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman
Balmer that the firm of Rutan and Tucker be authorized to appear as amicus
for the City of E1 Segundo in the appeal of Bishop v. City of San Jose and that
the City pay its pro rata costs of the amicus brief in an amount not to exceed
the sum of $100. 00. Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Nagel and Mayor Carr;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen Frederick and Stephens.
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS VAN DRIE MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. Presented for the Council's consideration Plans and Specifications
for Shower Room Facilities at the Recreation Center Checkout Building, and
recommended said plans and specifications be approved and the City Clerk be
authorized to advertise for bids to be received at 10:00 o'clock a. m. May 8, 1969.
Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman
Balmer, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that a copy of "SPECIFICATIONS No. 69 -2"
and "NOTICE INVITING BIDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF SHOWER
ROOM FACILITIES - RECREATION CENTER CHECKOUT
BUILDING, 401 SHELDON STREET, IN THE CITY OF EL SE-
GUNDO, CALIFORNIA ", dated April 14, 1969, presented to the
City 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 and time for reception of bids being hereby fixed for
10 :00 o'clock A. M. on May 8, 1969.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Nagel and Mayor Carr;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen Frederick and Stephens.
2. As previously requested, the Traffic Committee had made a
study regarding the feasibility of posting stop signs on Virginia Street at Oak
Avenue and Pine Avenue and recommended said intersections remain posted
as at present, i. e. , Oak Avenue stops at Virginia and Pine Avenue stops at
Virginia. The Council concurring in the above recommendation, the report
was ordered filed.
3. Submitted Change Order No. 4 for the Rosecrans Avenue Water
and Sewer Line installation under City Specifications No. 67 -5, Charles T.
Brown Company, which would increase the contract in amount of $4,200. 00,
to cover tapping of the 24 -inch main line at seven locations for installation of
fire hydrants.
Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman
Balmer that Change Order No. 4 for Project No. 67-5, be approved. Carried
by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Nagel and Mayor Carr;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen Frederick and Stephens.
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4. Presented recommendations for the up- dating of Traffic Reso-
lution No. 2181 in connection with Traffic Ordinance No. 659. Motion was
made by Councilman Balmer, seconded by Councilman Nagel that the recom-
mendations of the Director of Public Works be accepted and that Resolution
No. 2265, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMEND-
ING RESOLUTION NO. 2181 (THE TRAFFIC RESO-
LUTION) IN VARIOUS PARTICULARS.,
which was read, be adopted.
On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the
following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Nagel and Mayor Carr;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen Frederick and Stephens.
5. Presented for the Council's consideration Plans and Specifications
for swimming pool and restroom facilities at Hilltop Park and recommended
said plans and specifications be approved and that the City Clerk be authorized
to advertise for bids.
Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman
Balmer that the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that a copy of "SPECIFICATIONS NO, 69 -3"
and "NOTICE INVITING BIDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A SWIMMING
POOL AND RESTROOMS AT HILLTOP PARK, NORTHWEST COR-
NER OF MARYLAND STREET AND GRAND AVENUE IN THE CITY
OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA ", dated April 14, 1969, presented
to the City 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 and time for reception of bids being hereby fixed for
10 :00 o'clock A. M. on May 8, 1969.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Nagel and Mayor Carr;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen Frederick and Stephens.
RATIFICATION AND APPROVAL OF WARRANTS
It was moved by Councilman Balmer, seconded by Councilman Nagel
that Warrants Nos. 23690 thru 23947 inclusive, totaling $278, 472. 27, drawn in
payment of demands, a list of which had been presented to the Council as
Demand Register Summary Nos. 28 and 29 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 and Mayor Carr;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen Frederick and Stephens.
At the hour of 9 :00 o'clock p.m. the Council recessed to the Mayor's
office for a Personnel Session. At the hour of 10 :15 o'clock ' the Council re-
convened, the following members being present and answering roll call: Balmer,
Nagel and Mayor Carr.
No further business appearing to come before the Council at this meeting,
motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Balmer that the
meeting adjourn until Thursday, April 17, 1969, at the hour of 3 :30 O'clock p. M. in
the Council Chamber of the City Hall of the City of E1 Segundo, California, the
hour of adjournment of this meeting being 10 :20 o'clock p. m. , and that said
meeting adjourn in memory of Mrs. Bernice Bethel, who passed away on
April 13, 1969. Motion carried.
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Respectfully submitted,
unite U. Creason, City Cler k