1969 JUN 23 CC MINON
E1 Segundo, California
June 23, 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 Elder Oren Randall of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter
Day Saints.
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 June 9, 1969, having been read and no error
or omission having been noted, it was moved by Councilman Frederick,
seconded by Councilman Nagel that the minutes of said meeting be approved
as recorded. Motion carried.
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
1. The Mayor announced that, at this time, the Council would
consider the Salary Resolution for the 1969 -70 Fiscal Year. City Manager
Jones summarized the results of negotiations with the employee associations
and the recommended changes in salaries and benefits. After discussion of
the City Manager's recommendations, the Council recessed to a Special
Meeting of the Library Board, the hour being 8:45 o'clock p, m. .
At the hour of 8 :55 o'clock p, m. , the Council reconvened, all
members being present and answering roll call. Further action on the
Salary Resolution was deferred until later in this meeting.
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2. The Mayor announced that this was the time and place heretofore
fixed for the public hearing on the City's Budget for the Fiscal Year 1969 -70,
and inquired of the Clerk if proper notice of the hearing had been given, to
which the Clerk replied that affidavit of publication was in her file.
The Mayor then inquired of the Clerk if any written communications
had been received in the matter. The Clerk then read a letter from the
E1 Segundo Chamber of Commerce which contained recommendations for the
reduction of the Budget.
The City Manager presented the budget for 1969-70 Fiscal Year
as follows:
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City Council . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . $ 12,110
City Manager . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . 39,345
City Clerk . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . 21,440
Finance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . 89,305
City Treasurer . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . 25, 745
Legal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . 33, 690
Planning . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . 27, 950
Government Buildings . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . 45, 02 5
Personnel . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . 16,905
Community Promotion . . . . . . .
. . . . . . 26,900
Election . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . 3,000
Non - Departmental . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . 196,160
Police . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . 918,770
Fire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . 759,370
Building Safety . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . 81,350
Civil Defense . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . 2,340
Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . 95,790
Street Department . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . 292,775
Storm Drains . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . 30,430
Sanitation . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . 81,865
Refuse Disposal . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . 91,900
Garage . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . 13,620
Capital Improvements . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . 1,098, 800
Parks & Recreation . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . 385,490
Water Department . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . 1, 196,790
Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . 142,230
Gas Tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . 578,000
Pension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . 260,205
Debt Retirement . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . 86,540
Equipment Replacement . . . . . . .
. . . . . . 66,050
TOTAL BUDGET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6, 719,890
The Mayor then inquired if anyone present wished to speak on the
matter. Mr. Floyd Wallace, 218 Loma Vista Street and Dr. John Meschuk,
811 California St., addressed the Council at this time.
At the hour of 9 :10 0' clock p. m. , the Mayor declared a 10 - minute
recess. At the hour of 9 :20 o'clock p, m. , the Council reconvened, all members
being present and answering roll call.
Dr. John Meschuk again addressed the Council regarding the Budget.
After all comments had been received, the Mayor declared the public hearing
closed.
Thereafter, the budget was considered by department. After all
departments had been considered, motion was made by Councilman Nagel,
seconded by Councilman Frederick that Resolution No. 2274, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING
AND ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
1969 -70. ,
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.
The City Attorney read the title of the Ordinance adopting the
1969 -70 Budget, entitled:
which was read.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE BUDGET FOR
THE 1969-70 FISCAL YEAR.,
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Upon motion duly made and unanimously carried, the further
reading was waived. Thereafter, said ordinance was introduced by Council
man Frederick.
At the hour of 11:20 o'clock p. m. , the Mayor declared a 10-minute recess.
At the hour of 11 :30 o'clock p.m., the Council reconvened, all members being
present and answering roll call.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
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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.
707, granting, with conditions, request for variance to conduct a full -day
nursery school instead of half -day sessions, on property at 867 Washington
Street. Ordered filed pending expiration of appeal period.
2. STANDARD OIL COMPANY, being request for deferment of
expiration date of Oil Drilling Districts Nos. 1 and 2 until June 17, 1970.
Councilman Balmer stated that inasmuch as he is employed by Standard Oil
Company of California, he proposed to not participate in the discussions or
action of the City Council in this matter. Motion was then made by Councilman
Frederick, seconded by Councilman Nagel that the request from Standard Oil
Company for deferment of expiration date of Oil Drilling Districts Nos. 1 and 2
until June 17, 1970, be approved. Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Nagel, Stephens and
Mayor Carr;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None;
Not Voting: Councilman Balmer.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
1. MR. WESLEY ANDERSON, 904 Lomita St., protested the
assessment for weed abatement on his property at 426 E. Maple Ave. , de-
scribed as follows:
The Easterly 44. 67 feet of the Northerly 162. 5 feet
of the Northerly 162. 5 feet of Lot 2, Block 93,
E1 Segundo Sheet 3, Map Book 20, Pages 22 and 23.
This matter was referred to the City Manager and the City Attorney for report
and recommendation at a later date.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
Noise Abatement Committee. Councilman Nagel reported that
Mr. Walter Collins, Director of the Los Angeles Sound Abatement Coordinating
Committee had met with the Noise Abatement Committee and discussed the
commuter flights which had been making early turnouts over the residential
area of E1 Segundo. He informed the committee that this had been due to a
pilot program designed to get these commuter flights out of the flight pattern
sooner, but that this program has been discontinued. They are now trying to
arrange for separate runways for these flights.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS
CITY MANAGER JONES MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. Presented final 1968-69 budget adjustments to reconcile actual
expenditures with estimates, which adjustments reduced total expenditures
by $50, 095.
Motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman
Stephens and unanimously carried that the 1968 -69 budget adjustments as set
forth above, be approved.
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2. 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 re-
commended.
Motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman
Nagel that the above recommendation be approved and that Resolution No. 2275,
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.
3. Presented bids for a 6" compound water meter, which bids were
as follows:
Name Amount of Bid
Hersey - Sparling $ 2,018. 10
Badger Meter Co. $ 2,048. 79
Neptune Meter Co. $ 2,094. 54
Recommended that the bid of Hersey - Sparling Meter Company be accepted.
Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman
Stephens that the bid of Hersey - Sparling Meter Company in amount of $2, 018. 10,
for 6" compound water meter, 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: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
Frederick, Nagel, Stephens and
4. Reported that he had been asked to serve on the Resolutions
Committee for the League of California Cities Convention in September and
requested the Council's permission to accept. Motion was made by Council-
man Nagel, seconded by Councilman Frederick that the above request be
granted.
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS VAN DRIE MADE REPORT AS FOLLOWS
1. Reported that the State Division of Highways proposes to resurface
the west side of Sepulveda Boulevard from El Segundo Boulevard to Imperial
Highway and in order that the sewer manholes of the City system will meet the
new surface elevation, an adjustment will have to be accomplished after
resurfacing is completed. The Division of Highways has agreed to include this
work as a portion of the resurfacing contract, at a cost to the City of $520. 00.
Recommended that the City enter into an Agreement with the Division of
Highways to accomplish this work.
Motion was made by Councilman Stephens, seconded by Councilman
Frederick that the following resolution be adopted:
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RESOLVED, that that certain form of Utilities Agreement
No. 7UT -4228, between the City of El Segundo and the State of
California Department of Public Works, Division of Highways,
presented to this Council on this date, .together with the modifi-
cations therein contained, be and the same is hereby approved;
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor of the City
of E1 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,
Mayor Carr;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Abs ent: Councilmen None.
Frederick, Nagel, Stephens and
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. The City Attorney read the title of the ordinance relating to the
establishment of a Planning Advisory Committee, entitled:
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. ,
which was read.
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Upon motion duly made and unanimously carried, the further reading
of Ordinance No. 716 was waived. Following motion made by Councilman
Nagel, seconded by Councilman Balmer, Ordinance No. 716 was adopted by
the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Balmer,
Mayor Carr;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Abs ent: Councilmen None.
Frederick, Nagel, Stephens and
2. The City Attorney read the title of the ordinance amending the
zoning map - E1 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
of Ordinance No. 717 was waived. Following motion made by Councilman
Frederick, seconded by Councilman Stephens, Ordinance No. 717 was adopted
by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Balmer,
Mayor Carr;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
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3. The City Attorney read the title of the 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 DISSTRICTS: AND REPEALING
ORDINANCE NO. 710. ,
which was read.
Upon motion duly made and unanimously carried, the further reading
of Ordinance No. 718 was waived. Following motion made by Councilman
Nagel, seconded by Councilman Balmer, Ordinance No. 718 was adopted by
the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Frederick, Nagel, Stephens
and Mayor Carr;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Abs ent: Councilmen None.
4. The City Attorney read the title of the ordinance relating to
nuisances generally, and 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
of Ordinance No. 719 was waived. Following motion made by Councilman Nagel,
seconded by Councilman Frederick, Ordinance No. 719 was adopted by the
following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Frederick, Nagel, Stephens and
Mayor Carr;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
5. The City Attorney read the title of the 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
of Ordinance No. 720 was waived. Following motion made by Councilman Balmer
seconded by Councilman Nagel, Ordinance No. 720 was adopted by the following
vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Frederick, Nagel, Stephens and
Mayor Carr;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Abs ent: Councilmen None.
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6. The City Attorney read the title of the ordinance relating to
Temporary Buildings, Trailers and Structures, entitled:
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. ,
which was read.
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Upon motion duly made and unanimously carried, the further reading
of Ordinance No. 721 was waived. Following motion made by Councilman
Stephens, seconded by Councilman Nagel, Ordinance No. 721 was adopted
by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Nagel, Stephens and
Mayor Carr;
Noes: Councilman Frederick;
Absent: Councilmen None.
7. The City Attorney read the title of the 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
of Ordinance No. 722 was waived. Following motion made by Councilman
Frederick, seconded by Councilman Stephens, Ordinance No. 722 was adopted
by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Balmer,
Mayor Carr;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
Frederick, Nagel, Stephens and
8. The City Attorney read the title of the ordinance relating to
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
of Ordinance No. 723 was waived. Following motion made by Councilman
Balmer, seconded by Councilman Stephens, Ordinance No. 723 was adopted
by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Balmer,
- Mayor Carr;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
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9. The City Attorney read the title of the ordinance relating to
Bond Requirements of the 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
of Ordinance No. 724 was waived. Following motion made by Councilman
Stephens, seconded by Councilman Nagel, Ordinance No. 724 was adopted by
the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Balmer,
Mayor Carr;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
Frederick, Nagel, Stephens and
10. The City Attorney read the title of the 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
of Ordinance No. 725 was waived. Following motion made by Councilman
Balmer, seconded by Councilman Nagel, Ordinance No. 725 was adopted by
the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Balmer,
Mayor Carr;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
Frederick, Nagel, Stephens and
11. The City Attorney read the title of the 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
of Ordinance No. 726 was waived. Following motion made by Councilman
Frederick, seconded by Councilman Stephens, Ordinance No. 726 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 Frederick
that Warrants Nos. 24538 thru 24659 inclusive, totaling $168, 414. 36, drawn in
payment of demands, a list of which had been presented to the Council as Demand
Register Summary No. 36 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.
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NEW BUSINESS
Mayor Carr reported that the term of Robert Hartman as Planning
Commissioner, would expire on June 30, 1969. By general consent, this
matter was deferred until the personnel session to be held later in this
meeting.
At the hour of 12 :30 o'clock a, m. , the Council recessed to the
Mayor's Office for a personnel session. At the hour of 12 :50 o'clock a, m. ,
the Council reconvened, all members being present and answering roll call.
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The Mayor announced that Mr. Robert Hartman had been reappointed
to the Planning Commission for a 4 -year term, said term to expire June 30, 1973.
Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman
Frederick that Resolution No. 2276, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, FIXING THE COMPEN-
SATION OF THE VARIOUS OFFICERS AND HEADS OF
DEPARTMENTS OF SAID CITY, AND OF THE VARIOUS
EMPLOYEES THEREOF; AND REPEALING RESOLUTION
NO. 2229 OF SAID COUNCIL AND ALL RESOLUTIONS
AMENDATORY OF SAID RESOLUTION NO. 2229. ,
which was read.
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
No other business appearing to come before the Council at this
meeting, it was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman
Nagel that the meeting adjourn, the hour of adjournment being 1 :00 o'clock a. m.
Motion carried.
APPROVED:
Respectfully submitted,
Eunice U. Creason, City Clerk
Mayor