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1969 JUN 09 CC MINX 2663 E1 Segundo, California June 9, 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 Eunice U. Creason, City Clerk. 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 May 26, 1969, having been read and no error or omission having been noted, it was moved by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Frederick that the minutes be approved as recorded. Motion carried. Mayor Carr presented American Field Service students Anne Young of Brisbane, Australia and Mehmet Dougan of Ankara, Turkey with keys to the City of El Segundo and letters to the Mayors of their home cities. 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 DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS, being notice of hearing on por- tion of proposed Route 105 Freeway and Route 405 Freeway, said hearing to be held on Tuesday, July 8, 1969 in the Hawthorne Memorial Center. Ordered filed. 2. HARRY H. WEBER, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE, being request for permission to cancel Warrant #24179 in amount of $55. 00 to Executive Manage- ment Institute as it was not used. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Frederick and unanimously carried that Warrant #24179 as set forth above be cancelled. 3. STANDARD GAS COMPANY, being application for Pipeline Franchise for Airport Products Line. After discussion, this matter was referred to the City Manager, City Attorney and Director of Public Works for review and recommendation to the Council at a later date. Councilman Balmer abstained from entering into discussion on this matter. 4. CITY OF INGLEWOOD, enclosing copies of Agreement No. 66 -81 for reciprocal library services. This matter had been referred to the City Council by the Library Board at its meeting earlier this evening. Motion was made by Councilman Stephens, seconded by Councilman Nagel that the Library Agreement between the City of Inglewood and the City of El Segundo presented to this Council at this meeting, be and the same is hereby approved and that the Mayor be and he is hereby authorized to sign for and on behalf of the City and the City Clerk to attest. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Frederick, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor Carr; Noes: Councilmen None; Abs ent: Councilmen None. 5. CITY OF MANHATTAN BEACH, enclosing copy of its Ordinance No. 1177 consenting to the City of E1 Segundo furnishing water service to the Standard Oil facility within the boundaries of the City of Manhattan Beach. The Mayor ordered this communication received and filed. BE X 2664 ORAL COMMUNICATIONS 1. FLOYD WALLACE, 218 Loma Vista St. , urged that the Council, when considering the budget, curtail spending wherever possible. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES 1. South Bay Councilmen's Association. Councilman Stephens re- ported that at the Tast meeting of this Association, two committees had been appointed - a Salary Survey Committee and a committee to study the narcotics problem in the South Bay area. 2. West Basin Water Association. Councilman Frederick reported that at the last meeting of this ssociation, all officers had been re- elected for another term. REPORTS OF OFFICERS CITY MANAGER JONES MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Presented bids on 263 five - gallon cans of Juniperus Tamariscifolia for the beautification of the Douglas Street median as follows: Name Amount of Bid Hawthorne Nursery $ 759. 41 Hines Nursery $ 759. 41 Austin Nursery $ 897.45 Recommended that the bid of Hawthorne Nursery be accepted as they had agreed to deliver within one week while the bid of Hines Nursery is subject to the availability of plants. Motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Stephens that the bid of Hawthorne Nursery in amount of $759. 41 for plantings for the Douglas Street median, be accepted and that purchase order in that amount be issued to said Company. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Frederick, Stephens and Mayor Carr; Noes: Councilman Nagel; Absent: Councilmen None. 2. Reported that the closing date for receiving applications for the position of Director of Building Safety had passed and that 19 applications had been received. These applications are now being processed by the Cooperative Personnel Services of the State of California. An oral board will screen the applicants who meet the requirements and refer the best qualified to the City for further screening. 3. Requested that a personnel session be held later in this meeting to discuss salaries and fringe benefits for City employees. CITY ATTORNEY ALLEN MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Advised the Council that in order to adopt the new Code, it had been necessary to establish a cutoff date for ordinances. All ordinances amending the old Code, adopted subsequent to the cutoff date, had been modified to amend the new Code and were presented for introduction as follows: a) An ordinance establishing a Planning Advisory Committee, entitled: which was read. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE "EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE" BY ADDING CHAPTER 2.14 RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PLAN- NING ADVISORY COMMITTEE: AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 708. , -2- Upon motion duly made and unanimously carried, the further` eading2us5 was waived. Thereafter, said ordinance was introduced by Councilman Nagel. b) An ordinance amending the Zoning Map - El Segundo Unified School District Zone Change on Hillcrest Street, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 20.16 OF THE "EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE ", BY AMENDING THE ZONING MAP REFERRED TO IN SECTION 20. 16. 030; AND REPEALING ORDI- NANCE NO. 709. , which was read. Upon motion duly made and unanimously carried, the further reading was waived. Thereafter, said ordinance was introduced by Councilman Balmer. c) An ordinance establishing regulations for installation of underground utilities, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE "EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE" BY ADDING CHAPTER 14.08 TO SAID CODE, ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS AND PROCEDURES FOR THE REMOVAL OF OVER- HEAD UTILITY FACILITIES AND THE INSTALLA- TION OF UNDERGROUND FACILITIES IN UNDER- GROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS; AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 710. , which was read. Upon motion duly made and unanimously carried, the further reading was waived. Thereafter, said ordinance was introduced by Councilman Stephens. d) An ordinance regulating the storage of refrigerators and cabinets, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE "EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE" BY AMENDING SECTION 9. 04.130 THEREOF, RELATING TO NUISANCES GENERALLY (REFRIGERATORS); AND REPEAL- ING ORDINANCE NO. 712. , which was read. Upon motion duly made and unanimously carried, the further reading was waived. Thereafter, said ordinance was introduced by Councilman Nagel. e) An ordinance relating to Civil Defense and Disaster, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2.44 OF THE "EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE" RELATING TO CIVIL DEFENSE AND DISASTER; AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 713. , which was read. Upon motion duly made and unanimously carried, the further reading was waived. Thereafter, said ordinance was introduced by Councilman Stephens. f) An ordinance relating to Temporary Buildings, Trailers and Structures, entitled: which was read. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 16.04 OF THE "EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE; AND THE "UNI- FORM BUILDING CODE, 1967 EDITION, VOLUME I", THEREIN ADOPTED BY REFERENCE, BY AMEND- ING SECTION 16. 04. 270 THEREOF RELATING TO TEMPORARY BUILDINGS, TRAILERS, AND STRUC - TURES; AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 714. , Egli X 2666 Upon motion duly made and unanimously carried, the further reading was waived. Thereafter, said ordinance was introduced by Councilman Balmer. City Attorney Allen then presented for the Council's consideration, the following ordinances which amend the code in various particulars: g) An ordinance relating to warrant issuance, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE "EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE" BY AMENDING SECTION 1. 08. 060 THEREOF RELATING TO WARRANT ISSUANCE. , which was read. Upon motion duly made and unanimously carried, the further reading was waived. Thereafter, said ordinance was introduced by Councilman Stephens. h) An ordinance relating to the Electrical Code regulations, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE "EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE" BY AMENDING SECTION 16. 08. 370 OF THE ELECTRICAL CODE REGULA- TIONS OF SAID CODE. which was read. Upon motion duly made and unanimously carried, the further reading was waived. Thereafter, said ordinance was introduced by Councilman Nagel. i) An ordinance relating to Bond requirements of Director of Finance, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE "EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE" BY AMENDING SECTION 2. 16. 040 RELATING TO BOND REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE., which was read. Upon motion duly made and unanimously carried, the further reading was waived. Thereafter, said ordinance was introduced by Councilman Frederick. j) Presented for the Council's consideration a resolution fixing the amounts of the bonds of the City Clerk, the City Treasurer and the Director of Finance. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Council- man Stephens that Resolution No. 2272, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, FIXING THE AMOUNTS OF THE OFFICIAL BONDS OF THE CITY CLERK, THE CITY TREASURER, AND THE DIRECTOR OF FI- NANCE OF SAID CITY; AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 2232. , 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. -4- X 266'7 k) Presented an ordinance relating to subdivision bonds. After discussion, by general consent the matter was taken under submission until the regular Council meeting to be held July 14, 1969. 1) Presented an ordinance relating to billboards and signs, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE "EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE" BY AMENDING SECTION 16. 24. 020 OF THE BILLBOARDS AND SIGNS REGU- LATIONS OF SAID CODE., which was read. Upon motion duly made and unanimously carried, the further reading was waived. Thereafter, said ordinance was introduced by Councilman Nagel. 2. Presented for the Council's consideration a Resolution providing for processing pipeline franchises. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Nagel, that Resolution No. 2273, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING DIRECTIONS TO ITS STAFF IN THE PROCESSING OF AN APPLICATION FOR A FRANCHISE., which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor Carr; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None; Not Voting: Councilman Balmer. 3. As directed at the last regular Council meeting, City Attorney ` Allen presented an ordinance establishing Commercial Retail Service (C -RS) Zone, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE "EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE" BY ADDING TO TITLE 20 (THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE) CHAPTER 20.33 ENTITLED "COMMERCIAL RETAIL SERVICE (C -RS) ZONE"., which was read. Upon motion duly made and unanimously carried, the further reading was waived. Thereafter, said ordinance was introduced by Councilman Frederick. 4. Reported that a claim for damages in amount of $7, 000. 00 had been filed with the City Clerk on behalf of Joseph and Guinevere Rogerson, 423 Kansas Street, E1 Segundo, due to heavy rains during the week of January 20, 1969, and that said claim had been referred to the insurance carrier. Motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Nagel that the claim be denied and the action of the City Clerk in referring said claim to the insurance carrier be approved. Motion carried. DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS VAN DRIE MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Presented for the Council's consideration a Grant of Easement from Utah Construction and Mining Company, which document had been approved as to form by the City Attorney and recommended that said Easement be accepted. Motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Nagel that the following resolution be adopted: -5- X 2668 RESOLVED, that that certain Grant of Easement dated September 27, 1968, between Utah Construction and Mining Company, a corporation, and the City of E1 Segundo, a municipal corporation, for the construction, repair and maintenance of an underground storm drain to the subsurface of real property in the City of E1 Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of California, described as f ollows : A portion of that parcel of land in Section 18, Township South, Range 14 West, in the Rancho Sausal Redondo, in the City of El Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of California, as shown on the map filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. 11629 on June 21, 1890, a copy of which map appears in the files of the County Surveyor of said County, as Clerk's Filed Map No. 218, described as follows: Beginning at the intersection of the North line of the South 20 feet, measured at right angles, of said Section 18, with the Southeasterly line of that certain strip of land, 60 feet wide, described in the deed to Redondo Beach Railway Company, recorded June 29, 1889 in Book 581, page 199 of Deeds, records of said county, said intersection being shown on a Record of Survey filed in Book 77, pages 51 and 52 of Record of Surveys, records of said county; thence along said North line, South 890 57' 34" East 975. 11 feet; thence North 000 02' 26" East 30. 00 feet to the True Point of Beginning; thence parallel with said North line, South 890 57' 34" East 366.'00 feet; thence North 000 02' 26" East 480. 45 feet; thence South 890 57' 34" East 312. 62 feet; thence South 010 04' 45" West 10. 00 feet; thence North 890 57' 34" West 302. 44 feet; thence South 000 02' 26" West 480. 45 feet; thence North 890 57' 34" West 386. 00 feet; thence North 000 02' 26" East 10. 00 feet to a line that is parallel with said North line and passes through the True Point of Beginning; thence along said parallel line, South 890 57' 34" East 10. 00 feet, more or less, to the True Point of Beginning. , be and the same is hereby accepted for and on behalf of the City of E1 Segundo; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and she is hereby authorized and directed to cause said instrument to be filed for record in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, California. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Frederick, Nagel and Mayor Carr; Noes: Councilman Stephens; Absent: Councilmen None. 2. Presented for the Council's consideration Plans and Specifications for Shower Room Facilities at Recreation Park Clubhouse and Dressing Rooms and Restrooms at Hilltop Park, 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. , July 2, 1969. After discussion, motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Nagel, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that a copy of "SPECIFICATIONS NO. 69 -5" and "NOTICE INVITING BIDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF SHOWER ROOM FACILITIES - RECREATION CENTER CHECKOUT BUILDING - 401 SHELDON STREET AND DRESSING ROOMS AND RESTROOMS AT HILLTOP PARK - 301 MARYLAND STREET IN THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA ", dated June 9, 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 sm X 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 July 2, 1969. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Frederick, Nagel and Mayor Carr; Noes: Councilman Stephens; Absent: Councilmen None. 3. Presented for the Council's consideration an Agreement from Traffic Signal Maintenance Company, Inc. for providing traffic signal main- tenance at 13 intersections at a maximum cost to the City of $41. 00 per intersection per month, and recommended said Agreement be accepted. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Balmer that the above Agreement be accepted and the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain form of Agreement between the City of El Segundo and Traffic Signal Maintenance Company, 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 Agree- ment for and on behalf of said City and the City Clerk to attest the same. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Mayor Carr; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Frederick, Nagel, Stephens and 4. Presented for the Council's consideration an Agreement from Lawrence J. Thompson, Inc. to provide assessment engineering services on the West Elm Avenue Improvement District (Assessment District No. 70) at an approximate total cost of $1, 000, which cost would be assessed to the property owners within the improvement district. Recommended that this Agreement be accepted. Motion was made by Councilman Stephens, seconded by Councilman Nagel that the above Agreement be accepted and the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain form of Agreement between the City of El Segundo and Lawrence J. Thompson, 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 Agree- ment 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. -7- 266.9 X 26'70 RATIFICATION AND APPROVAL OF WARRANTS It was moved by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Balmer that Warrants Nos. 24349 thru 24537 inclusive, totaling $261, 548. 55, drawn in payment of demands, a list of which had been presented to the Council as Demand Register Summary Nos. 34 and 35 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, Mayor Carr; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Frederick, Nagel, Stephens and At the hour of 9 :30 o'clock p. m. , the Council recessed to the Mayor's office for a personnel session. At the hour of 10:20 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, it was moved by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Stephens that the meeting adjourn, the hour of adjournment being 10 :25 o'clock p. m. Motion carried. APPROVED: MIZ Respectfully submitted, .,It 22 Eunice U. Creason, City Clerk