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1969 JUL 28 CC MINE1 Segundo, California X July 28, 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 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: Balmer, Frederick, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor Carr; Councilmen Absent: None. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING The minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of El Segundo, California, held July 14, 1969 and of the adjourned regular meeting held July 15, 1969, having been read and no error or omission having been noted, it was moved by Councilman Balmer, seconded by Councilman Nagel that the minutes of said meeting be approved as recorded. Motion carried. At this time, Mr. Charles Davis of the Automobile Club of Southern California, presented the City with the 1969 Pedestrian Safety Citation and commended the Engineering Department, the Police Department and the citizens of El Segundo for their safety record. Mayor Carr presented Certificates of Special Achievement to the following students who had participated in the Sister City Student Exchange Program: Armando Duarte Moller Daniel Shels Tirado Francisco Fdo. Coronado Rojas Lillia Ramona Rodriguez Caravantes Jaime Perez Aguilar Hector Perez Aguilar Victor Franco Rosario Murrieta Francisco F. Del Rodrigues Hector Manuel Ferreira Diego Iberri Alfonso Iberri Mario Velderrain 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. The Mayor inquired of the Clerk if proper notice of the hearing had been given, to which the Clerk replied that affidavits of posting of notice and service by mail were in her files. The Mayor then inquired if any written communications had been received. The Clerk then read a letter from Battalion Chief William Coulter stating that the properties at 319 Concord Street, 146 Loma Vista Street and the vacant lot east of 1420 E. Sycamore Ave. , had been cleaned and could be removed from the list. The Mayor then inquired if anyone present wished to speak in this matter. There being no reply, the Mayor then declared the public hearing closed. Thereafter, motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Stephens that the Council sustain the objections as to the properties at 319 Concord Street, 146 Loma Vista Street and the vacant lot east of 1420 E. -1- X Wpmore Ave. and overrule all other objections, and that the Street Superin- tendent be ordered 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: 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 hereinafter named, were read to the Council and were disposed of in the manner indicated: 1. STATE DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL, being application for premise -to - premise transfer of On -Sale Beer License for The Keg, 123 Main St. , by Arthur and Sherwin Swartz. Ordered filed. 2. LOS ANGELES COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICTS, being notifi- cation of proposed annexation No. 36 to County Sanitation District No. 5. Ordered filed. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS 1. RICK TARDIFF, 139 Standard Street, thanked the Council and City Manager Jones for their help in lifting the restrictions on his Library privileges. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES 1. Councilman Frederick reported on his trip to Guaymas for the fishing tournament. He stated that he had also had an opportunity to visit with the E1 Segundo students who were in Guaymas for the Sister City student exchange program and reported that this program had been very successful. He commended the Sister City Chairman, Harry Weber, and all who had participated in the program. 2. South Bay Councilmen's Association. Councilman Stephens re- ported that the ssociation had requested each member city to furnish a report of -its narcotics arrests and convictions, this information to be used for com- piling data for the Narcotics Committee. Councilman Balmer reported that he had been named to a fact-finding committee to study airport noise and its effect on communities surrounding airports. REPORTS OF OFFICERS CITY MANAGER JONES MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Presented bids for 200 steel posts for street signs, which bids were as follows: Name Amount of Bid Constructors Supply $ 661. 50 Western Highway $ 714.00 Hawkins & Hawkins $ 714.00 Recommended that the bid of Constructors Supply Co, be accepted. Motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Balmer that the bid of Constructors Supply Company in amount of $661. 50 for 200 steel posts for street signs, be accepted and that purchase order in that amount be issued to said Company. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Mayor Carr; Noes: Councilman Nagel; Absent: Councilmen None. -2- Frederick, Stephens and X 2691 2. Presented bids for air compressor and sandblaster for cleaning water meters, which bids were as follows: Air Compressor Name Howard Supply Company Compressor Service Co. Fornaciari Co. Amount of Bid $ 1,986.70 $ 2,005. 50 $ 2,151. 50 Recommended that the low bid of Howard Supply Co. be accepted. Sandblasting Machine Name Amount of Bid Met -Tech $ 1,837. 50 Compressor Service Co. $ 2,094. 75 Recommended that the low bid of Met -Tech be accepted. After discussion, this matter was tabled until the next regular meeting to be held August 11, 1969. 3. Recommended that the following amendments to Resolution No. 2276 (The Salary Resolution) be approved: a) The position of PBX Operator - Receptionist be reclassified from Range No. 4 ($460 -$559) to Range No. 6 ($483 - $587); and b) A new classification be added, to be called Aquatics Specialist and paid at a beginning hourly rate of $3. 50 with provision for increases after 300 hours and after 600 hours to $4. 00 per hour. After discussion, motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Mayor Carr that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that Item 9 of Subsection (A) of Section 3, Part I of Resolution No. 2276 (The Salary Resolution) is amended to read as follows: "9. PBX Operator- Receptionist 6 483 - 587 "; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Subsection (C) of Section 3(E), Recreation Series (PART -TIME RECREATION PERSONNEL) is amended by adding Paragraph 5, to read as follows: 115 Aquatics Specialist Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Noes: Councilman Stephens; Absent: Councilmen None. 3.50 3.75 4.00 ". Frederick, Nagel and Mayor Carr; 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. Motion was made by Councilman Stephens, seconded by Councilman Balmer that the above recommendation be approved and that Resolution No. 2282, 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. -3- X 2692 On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor Carr; Noes: Councilman Frederick; Absent: Councilmen None. 5. Presented an Agreement between the City and the Chamber of Commerce for the year 1969 -70 and recommended that this Agreement be accepted. Councilmen Stephens and Balmer stated that they did not wish to participate in discussion or action in this matter as they are members of the Board of the Chamber of Commerce. Thereafter, motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Mayor Carr that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain form of Agreement between the City of El Segundo and the El Segundo Chamber of Commerce, 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 Frederick, Nagel and Mayor Carr; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None; Not Voting: Councilmen Balmer and Stephens. 6. Presented an Agreement between the City and the Historical Museum Society for the year 1969 -70 and recommended that this Agreement be accepted. After discussion, the Mayor appointed Councilmen Nagel and Balmer as a committee to meet with the Board of the Historical Museum Society con- cerning the operation of the museum and report to the Council at a later date. Action on the Agreement was deferred pending recommendation by the committee. 7. Presented a request from T & F Oil Company for extension of tem- porary trailer permit on property located at Center Street and Franklin Avenue. After discussion, motion was made by Councilman Balmer, seconded by Council- man Nagel and unanimously carried that trailer permit for T & F Oil Company as set forth above be extended for a period of one year, subject to approval of the Building Department. CITY ATTORNEY ALLEN MADE REPORT AS FOLLOWS: 1. Reported that on July 22, 1969, an action had been served on the City Clerk in the case of Bissellhood Corporation vs Standard Oil Company of California and City of El Segundo, which alleged personal and property damages from storm water on January 20, 1969. This matter had been referred to the insurance carrier by the City Clerk. Motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Nagel and unanimously carried that the action of the City Clerk in referring this matter to the insurance carrier be approved. DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS VAN DRIE MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Presented for the Council's consideration Plans and Specifications for Smoke Detection System for the City Hall and City Library 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. August 20, 1969. -4- X 2693 Motion was made by Councilman Stephens, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that a copy of "SPECIFICATIONS No. 69 -7" and "NOTICE INVITING BIDS TO FURNISH AND INSTALL A FIRE AND SMOKE DETECTION SYSTEM AT THE CITY HALL AND CITY LIBRARY IN THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA ", dated July 28, 1969, presented to the City Council at this meeting, be ap- proved, 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 August 20, 1969. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Frederick, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor Carr; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. 2. Reported that the Public Works Department had studied the bids which had been received on July 2, 1969 for the construction of shower room facilities at the Recreation Center Checkout Building and dressing room and restroom facilities at Hilltop Park. A revised cost estimate had been prepared which indicated that the City could perform the project more economically by force account. Recommended that the bids received on July 2, 1969, be rejected and that the Council alithorize the work to be constructed by City forces. After discussion, motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Nagel that all bids received for the construction of shower room facilities at the Recreation Center Checkout Building and dressing room and restroom facilities at Hilltop Park be rejected. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Frederick, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor Carr; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. The City Attorney then presented a resolution authorizing the work to be accomplished by City forces. Motion was then made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Nagel that Resolution No. 2283, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORI- ZING THE CONSTRUCTION OF SHOWER ROOM FACILITIES AT RECREATION CENTER CHECK- OUT BUILDING AND RESTROOM AND DRESSING ROOMS AT HILLTOP PARK., 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. 3. Reported that the work of Nadar, Inc. , covering construction of swimming pool at Hilltop Park, under City Specifications No. 69-3, had been completed to the satisfaction of the Department of Public Works, and recom- mended that the work be accepted and a Notice of Completion filed. -5- X 2694 Motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Nagel, that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the City Council concurs in the recom- mendation of the Director of Public Works, and that the work covering construction of swimming pool at Hilltop Park, according to Specifi- cations No. 69-3, Nadar, Inc. , contractor, is hereby accepted as of this date, July 28, 1969; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor be and he is hereby authorized to sign the required Notice of Completion, and the City Clerk to attest, and that the City Clerk is hereby directed to cause the same to be filed in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County within ten days after the date of completion. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Mayor Carr; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Frederick, Nagel, Stephens and APPROVAL OF WARRANTS Warrants Nos. 24789 thru 25000 inclusive, in amount of $397, 810. 80 were read. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Balmer, the demands be allowed and warrants ordered drawn on and paid out of the respective funds covering the same. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Frederick, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor Carr; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. NEW BUSINESS The City Manager was requested to study the condition of Library Park, Hilltop Park and the Holly Street Parkette and take steps to improve these parks. At the hour of 9 :15 o'clock p. m. , the Council recessed to the Mayor's office for an Executive Session to discuss possible litigation. At the hour of 9 :25 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 Balmer, that the meeting adjourn, the hour of adjournment being 9 :30 o'clock p. m. Motion carried. Respectfully submitted, APPROVED: Eunice U. Creason, City Clerk Owe YfVyor