1969 AUG 25 CC MINX 2701
E1 Segundo, California
August 25, 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 Mr. Martin Levin, First Reader of First Church
of Christ, Scientist, E1 Segundo.
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 August 11, 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 of
said meeting 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
accordance with Resolution No. 2281.
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, and the Clerk read a letter
from Mr. O. W. Day, owner of 117 Main Street, and a letter to him from the
proprietor of Edna's Cafe at that address.
Battalion Chief William Coulter reported that the following parcels
had been cleaned satisfactorily and could be removed from the list contained
in Appendix "A" of Resolution No. 2281:
521 Virginia Street
117 Main Street
112 Arena Street
208 Arena Street
525 Sheldon Street
531 Sheldon Street
The Mayor inquired if anyone present wished to speak regarding this
matter. There being no reply, the Mayor then declared the public hearing
clos ed.
Thereafter, motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by
Councilman Frederick that the Council sustain the objections as to the
properties at 521 Virginia St. , 117 Main St. , 112 Arena St. , 208 Arena St.
525 Sheldon St. and 531 Sheldon St. , 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" of said Resolution No. 2281... Motion carried lq, the following
vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Balmer,
Mayor Carr;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
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2. The Mayor announced that this was the time and place hereto-
fore 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
accordance with Resolution No. 2284.
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 Willian Coulter reported that the following properties
had been cleaned satisfactorily and could be removed from the list contained
in Appendix "A" of Resolution No. 2284:
439 Eucalyptus Drive
526 Whiting Street
329 Lomita Street
223 Sierra Street
1005 East Acacia Avenue
The Mayor inquired if anyone present wished to speak regarding
this matter. There being no reply, the Mayor then declared the public
hearing closed.
Thereafter, motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded
by Councilman Balmer that the Council sustain the objections as to the
properties at 439 Eucalyptus Drive, 526 Whiting Street, 329 Lomita Street,
223 Sierra Street and 1005 East Acacia Avenue, overrule all other objections
and authorize the Street Superintendent to abate the nuisance by having the
weeds, rubbish, refuse and dirt removed from the properties remaining in
Appendix "A" of said Resolution No. 2284. Motion carried by the following
vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Balmer,
Mayor Carr;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
Frederick, Nagel, Stephens and
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
The following written communications received from persons, firms
or corporations herinafter named, were read to the Council and were dis-
posed of in the manner indicated:
1. LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES, requesting that Council name
a representative to the League's committee on sister city affiliation. Mayor
Carr appointed Councilman Frederick to serve on this committee.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
1. MR. FLOYD WALLACE, 218 Loma Vista St. , suggested that the
City set aside a certain period of time for city -wide cleanup by property
owners of areas which constitute a nuisance or a fire hazard. Mr. Wallace
felt that this would permit the city to accomplish the abatement of these
nuisances in one proceeding.
2. DR. JOHN MESCHUK, 811 California St., asked that the Council
set the tax rate at the same level as last year and set aside the additional
revenue for storm drain construction.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS
CITY MANAGER JONES MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. Advised the Council that he had intended to present a request to
acquire a tax -deed lot located at 135 Sheldon Street, but that the lot was no
longer available to the City.
2. Requested permission to conduct promotional examinations for
Police Sergeant and Police Lieutenant on August 28, 1969. Motion was made
by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Stephens and unanimously
carried that the above request be granted.
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3. Presented for the Council's consideration a resolution fixing the
amount of money necessary to carry on the business of the various depart-
ments of the City, pay its bonded indebtedness, meet the obligations under
the California Public Employees' Retirement Law, maintain the free public
library of said City, and acquire, maintain and improve the public parks and
recreational facilities for the current fiscal year, which amounts had been
prepared by the Director of Finance as follows:
1. For carrying on the various departments
of said City, the sum of - - - - - - - - - - - $ 970, 724. 00
2. For paying the bonded indebtedness of
said City, the sum of - - - - - - - - - - - - 89, 837. 00
3. For meeting and paying the obligations
of said City to the Public Employees'
Retirement System under the provisions
of the California Public Employees' Re-
tirement Law, the sum of - - - - - - - - - - 270, 375. 00
4. For the maintenance of the free public
library of said City of E1 Segundo, as
authorized under the provisions of Sec-
tion 27401 of the Education Code of the
State of California, the sum of - - - - - - - 136, 927. 00
5. For the acquisition, maintenance and im-
provement of the public parks and recrea-
tional facilities of said City, the sum of - - 328, 920. 00
It was then moved by Councilman Stephens, seconded by Councilman
Frederick that Resolution No. 2285, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, FIXING THE AMOUNT OF MONEY
NECESSARY TO BE RAISED BY TAXATION UPON
THE TAXABLE PROPERTY THEREIN AS A REVE-
NUE TO CARRY ON THE VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS
OF SAID CITY; PAY ITS BONDED INDEBTEDNESS;
MEET ITS OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE CALIFORNIA
PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT LAW; MAIN-
TAIN THE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY OF SAID CITY;
AND ACQUIRE, MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE THE
PUBLIC PARKS AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
OF SAID CITY FOR THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR
1969 - 1970.,
which was read, be adopted.
On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the
following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Balmer,
Mayor Carr;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
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Reported that assessed valuation figures for the City had been received
from the County Assessor. Gross assessed valuation which should be used in
setting the tax rates, is $219, 841, 905. 00. Analysis of the City's requirements
by fund indicated that a tax reduction of 3� per $100 of assessed value would be
possible for the 1969 -70 fiscal year. The City Manager recommended that,
rather than reduce the total "tax rate, the 3� per $100 be added to the General
Fund tax rate and designated by the Council for capital improvements, such as
storm drains, streets, sanitary sewers, etc.
Councilman Nagel stated that he felt the tax rate should be reduced by
1� per $100 assessed value with 2� being designated for capital improvements.
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Motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman
Balmer that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare a resolution in con-
currence with the City Manager's recommendation as set forth above. Motion
carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Frederick, Stephens and
Mayor Carr;
Noes: Councilman Nagel;
Absent: Councilmen None.
4. Presented for the Council's consideration a resolution fixing the
rate of taxes to be levied in and for said City sufficient to raise the amount of
money fixed by the Council in its Resolution No. 2285 and the expense of
collection of said amount, the rates herein fixed being the rates of taxes for
the fiscal year 1969 -70. These amounts as prepared by the Director of
Finance are as follows:
For carrying on the various departments
of said City, at - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $ .455
For paying the bonded indebtedness of
said City, at - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 040
For meeting and paying the obligations
of said City in the Public Employees'
Retirement System under the provisions
of the California Public Employees'
Retirement Law, at - - - - - - - - - - - - - - .120
For maintaining the free public library
of said City, at -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - .060
For the acquisition, maintenance and
improvement of the public parks and
recreational facilities of said City, at .150
Making the total rate hereby levied for
all taxable property throughout the City . 825
Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Stephens, seconded by
Councilman Balmer that Resolution No. 2286, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, FIXING THE
RATES OF TAXES LEVIED IN AND FOR SAID CITY
SUFFICIENT TO RAISE THE AMOUNT OF MONEY
FIXED BY THE SAID CITY COUNCIL IN RESOLUTION
NO. 2285 THEREOF, PASSED AND ADOPTED ON THE
25TH DAY OF AUGUST, 1969, AND THE EXPENSE
OF COLLECTION OF SAID AMOUNT, THE SAID RATES
HEREIN FIXED BEING THE RATES OF TAXES IN AND
FOR SAID CITY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1969-1970.,
which was read, be adopted.
On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the
following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Frederick, Stephens and
Mayor Carr;
Noes: Councilmen Nagel;
Absent: Councilmen None.
Thereafter, motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded
by Councilman Stephens that the City Attorney, City Manager and Director
of Finance be instructed to prepare a resolution to set aside 3� from the
general tax rate for the purpose of setting up a fund to take care of public
works projects which may become necessary. Motion carried by the
following vote:
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Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Frederick, Stephens and
Mayor Carr;
Noes: Councilman Nagel;
Absent: Councilmen None.
5. 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.
Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman
Frederick that the above recommendation be approved and that Resolution
No. 2287, 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,
Mayor Carr;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
Frederick, Nagel, Stephens and
CITY ATTORNEY ALLEN MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. Presented for the Council's consideration a Covenant and Agree-
ment dated August 20, 1969, executed by Forrest M. and Lorayne M. Hoefler
to hold as one parcel property consisting of Lots 23 and 24, Block 4, commonly
known as 149 Lomita Street, El Segundo.
Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman
Stephens 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,
Mayor Carr;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
Frederick, Nagel, Stephens and
CITY MANAGER JONES ACTING FOR DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS VAN DRIE,
MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. Reported that bids had been received on August 20, 1969 for Smoke and
Fire Detection System for City Hall and Public Library. Requested that an
additional two weeks be granted to the Public Works Department for evaluation
of the bids. By general consent, this matter was held over until the next
regular meeting to be held on September 8, 1969.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. The City Attorney read the title of the ordinance relating to filing
fees for planning procedures, 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.,
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which was read.
Upon motion duly made and unanimously carried, the further reading
of Ordinance No. 728 was waived. Following motion made by Councilman
Frederick, seconded by Councilman Stephens, Ordinance No. 728 was
adopted 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 Balmer
that Warrants Nos. 25148 thru 25242 inclusive, totaling $187, 826. 26, drawn
in payment of demands, a list of which had been presented to the Council as
Demand Register Summary No. 5 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
1. Councilman Frederick commended the Traffic Department for
the restriping of the intersection of Mariposa Avenue and Sepulveda Boulevard.
2. Councilman Stephens questioned the City Manager as to the reason
for, keeping the Rescue Rig at Fire Station #2 instead of Station #1. The City
Manager explained that the personnel trained for rescue work are part of the
crew of the ladder truck which is now located at Station #2 and it is therefore
necessary to have the rescue truck at this location.
3. Councilman Nagel requested that the traffic lanes at the inter-
section of Main and Imperial be more suitably marked.
At the hour of 8 :45 o'clock p. m. , the Council recessed to the Mayor's
office for an Executive Session. At the hour of 8:55 o'clock p. m. , the Council
reconvened, all members being present and answering roll call.
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:
unice U. Crea son, ity Clerk
Mayor