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1969 AUG 11 CC MINX 2695 E1 Segundo, California August 11, 1969 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 Ralph Elmore of the El Segundo Foursquare 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, Frederick, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor Carr; Councilmen Absent: None. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING The minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held July 28, 1969, having been read and no error or omission having been noted, it was moved by Councilman Stephens, seconded by Councilman Balmer that the minutes be approved as recorded. Motion carried. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS 1. The Mayor announced that this was the time and place heretofore fixed for the hearing to consider all objections to the proposed removal of weeds, rubbish, refuse and dirt at various locations within the City in accor- dance with Resolution No. 2282. The Mayor inquired of the Clerk if proper notice of the hearing had been given, to which the Clerk replied that affidavits of posting notice of the hearing and service by mail were in her files. The Mayor then inquired if any written communications had been received, to which the Clerk replied that none had been received. Battalion Chief William Coulter reported that the following properties had been cleaned satisfactorily and could be removed from the list contained in Appendix A of Resolution No. 2282: 724 West Imperial Avenue 316 East Imperial Avenue Lot north of 210 Concord Street Lot south of 145 Richmond Street Rear of 212 Eucalyptus Drive 426 East Maple Avenue 606 Eucalyptus Drive The Mayor inquired if- anyone present wished to speak regarding this matter. There being no reply, the Mayor then declared the public hearing closed. � � �.�, Councilman Nagel stated that he did not-Seel thdt fires "k�. pLrd existed at the following parcels: 310 -312 E. Impe- .ia1,A4d�iue*,',3 j,,�.Wl' Street and the parking lot located at the northeast corner of Franklin AVenue and Eucalyptus Drive. Battalion Chief Coulter presented photographs taken at each of these locations showing evidence of fire hazard. Thereafter, motion was made by Councilman Stephens, seconded by Councilman Balmer that the Council sustain the objections as to the properties at 724 W. Imperial Avenue, 316 E. Imperial Avenue, the lot north of 210 Concord Street, the lot south of 145 Richmond Street, the rear of 212 Eucalyptus Drive, 426 E. Maple Avenue and 606 Eucalyptus Drive, overrule all other objections and authorize the Street Superintendent to abate the nuisance by having the weeds, rubbish, refuse and dirt removed from properties remaining in Appendix "A ". Motion carried by the following vote: -1- X 2696 Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Frederick, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor Carr; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. 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. 708, granting, with conditions, request for variance from the required number of off - street parking spaces on property at 1215 E. Mariposa Avenue, requested by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter -day Saints. Ordered filed. 2. WESTERN MISSIONARY ARMY, being notification of its intention to solicit funds door -to -door in El Segundo. Ordered filed. 3. TRW SYSTEMS, being a letter of appreciation to the El Segundo Water Department. Copy having been sent to the Water Department, this correspondence was ordered filed. 4. STATE DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL, being notice of application for person -to- person transfer of On -Sale General License and duplicate. Ordered filed. 5. REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION, being notice of proposed zone exception on property at 4005 N. Highland Ave. , El Porto. Ordered filed. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS 1. MRS. ELEANOR CRAWFORD, 529 E. Maple Ave., addressed the Council asking that the City's leash law be more strictly enforced and complained of neighborhood dogs damaging her lawn. Acting City Manager Weber was requested to contact the Southern California Humane Society to discuss stricter enforcement of the leash laws. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES 1. Councilman Nagel reported that at the last meeting of the League of California Cities, Los Angeles County Division, a film was shown of the Palm Springs Easter Week riots which confirmed the importance of mutual aid agreements in handling such situations. 2. AIRPORT CITIES ACTION COMMITTEE. Councilman Nagel re- ported that he had been named interim chairman of this committee to fill the unexpired term of the chairman, who had resigned. At the next meeting of this committee, a representative of the Rand Corporation will speak on the effect of airport noise on property values. Assemblyman Robert Beverly has also been invited to attend to discuss noise legislation. REPORTS OF OFFICERS ACTING CITY MANAGER WEBER MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Presented bids for paper cutter and paper jogging machine, which bids were as follows: Name Paper Cutter Amount of Bid The Steward Company $ 789.00 Printers Supply Company $ 805.00 Griswold Corp. $ 795.00 Paper Jogging Machine The Steward Company $ 254.00 Printers Supply Company $ 275.00 Griswold Corp. $ 140.00 6'M X 269'7 Recommended that the low bid on each item be accepted. Motion was made by Councilman Stephens, seconded by Councilman Nagel that the bid of The Steward Company in amount of $789. 00, plus tax, be accepted for the paper cutting machine.; that the low bid of Griswold Corp. in amount of $140. 00, plus tax, be accepted for the paper jogging machine and that purchase orders in these amounts be issued to said companies. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Frederick, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor Carr; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. 2. Presented for the Council's consideration an ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance relating to filing fees for planning procedures. Planning Director Reid was asked to discuss the Planning Commission's recommendation to increase the fees. Councilman Frederick stated that he felt that the recom- mended filing fees were too high. After discussion, motion was made by Councilman Frederick that Items 1, 2, 4 and 5 of Section 20. 90. 040 of said ordinance be changed to $100. 00 and that the appeal fee be changed to $25. 00. Motion was seconded by Councilman Balmer and unanimously carried. The City Attorney then read the title of the amended ordinance, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 20 (THE COM- PREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE) OF THE "EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE" BY AMEND- ING SECTION 20. 90. 040 AND BY ADDING SEC- TIONS 20. 90. 044 AND 20. 90. 048 RELATING TO FILING FEES., which was read. Upon motion duly made and unanimously carried, the further reading was waived. Thereafter, said ordinance was introduced by Councilman Frederick. 3. Presented for the Council's consideration an Agreement with the California State Personnel Board, Cooperative Personnel Services Division for examining services for the City and recommended said agreement be approved. Motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Council- man Nagel that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that a copy of that certain Agreement with the State of California, California State Personnel Board, Cooperative Personnel Services Division, and the City of El Segundo, for the purpose of performing examining services for said City, be and the same is hereby ordered placed on file in the office of the City Clerk; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Council does hereby approve said form of agreement and does hereby authorize the Mayor of the City to sign such contract for and on behalf of said City and the City Clerk to attest the same and forward to the California Personnel Board in due course. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Frederick, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor Carr; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. 4. Presented for the Council's consideration a resolution declaring the existence of weeds, rubbish, refuse and dirt on certain property to be a nuisance and ordering the abatement thereof. The fact of said nuisance had been established by the Fire Prevention Bureau and legal action had been recommended. -3- X 2698 Motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Stephens that the above recommendation be approved and that Resolution No. 2284, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING THAT WEEDS GROWING UPON AND IN FRONT OF, AND RUBBISH, REFUSE AND DIRT UPON AND IN FRONT OF CERTAIN PRIVATE PROPERTY IN THE CITY ARE A PUBLIC NUISANCE, AND DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO PROVIDE FOR THE ABATEMENT THEREOF., which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Frederick, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor Carr; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. CITY CLERK MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Presented a Claim Against the City from Larry D. Aldrich for personal injuries sustained on June 3, 1969 and reported that said claim had been referred to the insurance carrier. Motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Nagel that said claim be denied and the action of the City Clerk in referring it to the insurance carrier be approved. Motion carried. CITY ATTORNEY ALLEN MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Presented the new Workmen's Compensation Insurance Policy No. PWC9593009 for Holthe Disposal Service for 1969 -70, which policy had been approved by the City Attorney as to form. Motion was made by Council-, man Nagel, seconded by Councilman Balmer that Workmen's Compensation Insurance Policy No. PWC9593009 for Holthe Disposal Service be approved. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Frederick, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor Carr; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. 2. Presented for the Council's consideration a Covenant and Agreement dated August 8, 1969, executed by George E. Renfro, Jr. and Neva C. Renfro, to hold as one parcel, property commonly known as 121 and 123 Main Street, El Segundo. Motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Balmer that the City Clerk be authorized to approve for recordation the said Covenant and Agreement and that a copy of said Covenant be placed on file in the office of the City Clerk. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Frederick, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor Carr; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS VAN DRIE MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Reported that the Western Water Works Supply Company, 2024 Merced Avenue, El Monte, California, had made an offer to purchase a 12 -inch altitude valve which had been purchased by the City in 1951 and for which the City has no further use. The offer from Western Water Works Supply Company was in the amount of $400. 00 and Mr. Van Drie recommended that it be accepted. -4- X 2699 Motion was made by Councilman Stephens, seconded by Councilman Nagel and unanimously carried that the above recommendation be approved and that the surplus valve be sold to Western Water Works Supply Company for an amount of $400. 00. 2. Requested that the week of August 10 thru 16, 1969, be proclaimed as "Willing Water Week ". Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Mayor Carr and unanimously carried that the following proclamation be approved: WHEREAS, the residents of the City of E1 Segundo are dependent for their health, comfort and standard of living upon an abundant supply of safe, high- quality water; and WHEREAS, the future economic and social growth of this community is directly related to the availability of dependable supplies of good water; and WHEREAS, the American Water Works Association, which is dedicated to advancing the knowledge of design, operation and management of water utilities throughout the United States and Canada, has asked that a special period be designated during which each public water utility brings its message to the people; and WHEREAS, it is equally important that the people of this community become aware of the needs of the El Segundo Water Division and the tasks that face it in the future; and WHEREAS, the American Water Works Association has designated the week of August 10 to August 16 as a period during which special attention should be focused on the water utilities of the United States and Canada; NOW, THEREFORE, I, Flo /Carr, Jr., Mayor of the City of El Segundo, California, do hereby proclaim this week of August 10, 1969 as WILLING WATER WEEK and sincerely urge all citizens to join with me in developing a wider understanding of the contributions, the services, and the future needs of the Water Division. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. Acting City Manager Weber reported that, as previously requested by the Council, bids had been solicited for sandblasting and repairing of water meters. After reviewing these bids, it was felt that the most economical method would be to have the work done in the City's own facility by City personnel. It was therefore recommended that the Council act on the bids for air compressor and sandblasting machine,which bids had been presented at the July 28 meeting. Thereafter, motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Council- man Frederick that the bid of Howard Supply Company in amount of $1, 986. 70 for air compressor and the bid of Met -Tech in amount of $1, 837. 50 for sand- blasting machine be accepted and purchase orders in these amounts be issued to said companies. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Frederick, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor Carr; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. 2. Councilman Nagel reported that he and Councilman Balmer had met with the Board of the E1 Segundo Historical Museum Society to discuss the operation of the Museum. He stated that they had visited the Museum and found it to be in satisfactory condition and they felt that the Museum was serving the purpose intended for it. He therefore recommended that the Agreement with the Museum Society be approved. -5- X 2'700 Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Balmer that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain form of Agreement between the City of El Segundo and the El Segundo Historical Museum Society, Inc. , presented to this Council on this date, be and the same is hereby approved, and that a copy of said Agreement be placed on file in the office of the City Clerk; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor of the City of El Segundo be and he is hereby authorized to execute said Agreement for and on behalf of said City and the City Clerk to attest the same. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Frederick, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor Carr; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. RATIFICATION AND APPROVAL OF WARRANTS It was moved by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Stephens that Warrants Nos. 25001 thru 25147 inclusive, totaling $149, 303. 90, drawn in payment of demands, a list of which had been presented to the Council as Demand Register Summary Nos. 3 and 4 and certified by the Director of Finance as conforming to the Budget approved by Ordinance No. 727, be ratified and approved. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Frederick, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor Carr; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. NEW BUSINESS Mayor Carr reported that the El Segundo Babe Ruth team had won the regional tournament in Elko, Nevada and will be traveling to the World Series in Illinois. Motion was made by Mayor Carr, seconded by Councilman Frederick that $1000 be appropriated from the Reserve Fund to the Babe Ruth Association to help with the expenses of transporting the team to Illinois. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Frederick, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor Carr; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. No further business appearing to come before the Council at this meeting, motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Frederick that the meeting adjourn, the hour of adjournment being 9 :00 o'clock p. m. Motion carried. Respectfully submitted, APPROVED :Z nice U. fCreason, City Clerk -----Mayor -6-