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E1 Segundo, California
November 10, 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 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 City Council Meeting held October 27, 1969,
having been read and no error or omission having been noted, it was moved by
Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Stephens that the minutes of said
meeting be approved as recorded. Motion carried.
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
At this time, Mrs. DeWitt M. Lockman presented to the City Library
an oil painting entitled "A Bowl of Fruit" which had been painted by her late
husband. Mrs. Anton Lawrence Mare then gave a brief resume of the artist's
career. Councilman Nagel accepted the painting on behalf of the City and
expressed the appreciation of the Council and the Library Staff as well as the
citizens of E1 Segundo.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
1. PLANNING COMMISSION, enclosing copy of its Resolution No. 711,
recommending revisions to Title 14 of the City Code regarding undergrounding
of public utilities. This matter has been set for hearing before the City Council
on December 22, 1969.
2. PLANNING COMMISSION, enclosing copy of its Resolution No. 712,
recommending revisions to Title 19 of the City Code regarding division of lands.
This matter has been set for hearing before the City Council on January 12, 1970.
3. PLANNING COMMISSION, enclosing copy of its Resolution No. 713,
recommending revisions to Title 20 of the City Code regarding zoning. This
matter has been set for hearing before the City Council on December 8, 1969.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
1. MRS. R. A. McMAHON, 660 W. Palm Ave., addressed the Council
inviting all members to attend a meeting in Palos Verdes at 9 :45 a. m. on Thursday,
November 13, 1969 when the subject of taxonomy will be discussed. Mrs. McMahon
expressed her objection to the proposed Rumor Control Clinic and to the manner in
which the School Board meetings are conducted.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS
CITY MANAGER JONES MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. Presented a request from McCulloch Aircraft Corporation for ex-
tension of the rental of the sump at the corner of Standard Street and E1 Segundo
Boulevard for an additional six months. It was the consensus of the Council that
an extension of rental should include a hold harmless provision.
Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Frederick
and unanimously carried that the rental of storm drain sump at the northwest
corner of Standard Street and E1 Segundo Boulevard be extended for an additional
six -month period and that McCulloch Corporation provide hold harmless provisions
subject to the approval of the City Attorney.
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2. Requested Fire Chief Gates to report on the location and use of the
Fire Department rescue unit at Station #2. Chief Gates stated that he felt that
the current placement of the Rescue Unit at Station #2 is correct from the stand
point of overall fire protection and the record of rescue unit response seems to
support this opinion. Chief Gates recommended that, should the Council wish
to have the Rescue Unit moved to Station No. 1, sufficient personnel be hired to
permit the Unit to operate without depleting the already minimum manpower of
the fire suppression units. This would require six men to provide for a two -
man rescue crew on a full -time basis. The approximate cost would be $58, 602. 40
per year. Chief Gates reported that breathing equipment had been added to two
additional units so that either of the units could respond in cases where time is
critical.
It was the consensus of the Council that the new response policy as
explained by Chief Gates would provide the additional margins of safety required.
Mrs. Norman Hansen, President of the E1 Segundo Junior Woman's
Club, thanked the Council and Chief Gates for their attention to this matter.
3. Presented bids for 140 Tristania trees for landscaping of Rosecrars
Avenue west of Sepulveda Boulevard, which bids were as follows:
Big Seven Nurseries
Mayflower Nurseries
$2,053. 00
$2, 719. 50
Recommended that the low bid of Big Seven Nurseries be accepted.
Motion was made by Councilman Balmer, seconded by Councilman
Frederick that the bid of Big Seven Nurseries in amount of $2, 053. 00 for 140
Tristania trees, 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.
4. Requested that a personnel session be held before the adjournment
of this meeting.
CITY ATTORNEY ALLEN MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. Reported that a letter had been received from the law firm of Kinkle,
Rodiger, Graf, Dewberry and Spriggs concerning the case of Edward Mowad and
Melba Mowad vs the City of E1 Segundo and asked that this matter be discussed
in Executive Session before the adjournment of this meeting.
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS VAN DRIE MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. Reported that bids had been received on October 22, 1969 for de -
molition of water treatment facilities, frame shed, retaining walls and wading
pool, including all foundations and footings, at 400 Lomita Street, which bids
were as follows:
Gangi Excavating Company $ 3, 943. 00
Cleveland Wrecking Company $ 9,634. 00
Roger Roy Land Clearing, Inc. $ 9,800. 00
Safeway Demolition and Wrecking $ 13,160. 00
Self Wrecking and Salvage $ 14, 730. 00
Recommended that the low bid of Gangi Excavating Company be accepted.
Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman
Frederick that the following resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, the City of El Segundo, California, duly advertised
for bids for the demolition of water treatment facilities, frame shed,
retaining walls and wading pool, including all foundations and footings,
at 400 Lomita Street in accordance with City's Specifications No. 69 -10;
and
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WHEREAS, said bids were received by said City Council
on October 22, 1969; and
WHEREAS, the Director of Public Works found that the bid
of Gangi Excavating Company in total amount of $3, 943. 00 was the
lowest responsible bid;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, that the bid of Gangi
Excavating Company, the lowest responsible bid, be accepted; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor of said City
be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to execute the Contract
herein awarded for and on behalf of the City and in its name and the
City Clerk to attest the same, affix the seal and make delivery
thereof in due course; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that all bids received except
the bid of Gangi Excavating Company are hereby rejected and the
City Clerk is hereby authorized and instructed to return the bid bonds
of all unsuccessful bidders.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Balmer,
Mayor Carr;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
Frederick, Nagel, Stephens and
2. Presented for the Council's acceptance a Grant of Easement for
street purposes on a portion of Rosecrans Avenue approximately 900 feet east
of Sepulveda Boulevard, PUC Crossing 2W -15. 5, and recommended said
Easement be accepted.
Motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman
Stephens that the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that that certain Grant of Easement dated
September 12, 1969, executed by the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
Railway Company conveying to the City of E1 Segundo, California,
a Municipal Corporation, an easement for public street purposes,
upon, over and across the following described real property in the
County of Los Angeles, State of California:
All that portion of said Railway Company's 60- foot -vide
right of way in the northerly 30 feet of the southerly 50
feet of said southwest quarter of Section 18, the southerly
line of said northerly 30 feet also being the northerly line
of that certain parcel of land as described in easement to
the City of El Segundo, recorded August 13, 1932, in Book
11743, Page 59, Official Records of said County. ,
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,
Mayor Carr;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
Frederick, Nagel, Stephens and
RATIFICATION AND APPROVAL OF WARRANTS
It was moved by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Frederick
that Warrants Nos. 25919 thru 25994 inclusive, totaling $12, 491. 05, drawn in
payment of demands, a list of which had been presented to the Council as Demand
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Register Summary No. 12, 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. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman
Stephens and unanimously carried that Dr. Lee Odle be appointed to the Noise
Abatement Committee.
2. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman
Frederick and unanimously carried that a resolution of appreciation be sent to
Mrs. DeWitt M. Lockman for her gift of an oil painting to the City Library.
3. Motion was made by Councilman Balmer, seconded by Mayor Carr
and unanimously carried that the City Manager be instructed to investigate the
possibility of a land trade in an effort to acquire the Escobar property at the
corner of Main Street and Grand Avenue.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
1. MR. FLOYD WALLACE, 218 Loma Vista Street, addressed the
Council asking that no action be taken by the City to acquire the Escobar property
at Main Street and Grand Avenue.
At the hour of 8:40 o'clock p, m. , the Council recessed to the Mayor's
office for a Personnel and Executive Session.
At the hour of 9:25, the Council reconvened, all members being present
and answering roll call.
Motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman `
Nagel that the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that Item 25 of Subsection (B) of Section 3,
Part I of Resolution No. 2276 (The Salary Resolution) is amended
to read as follows:
1125 Plan Check Assistant 31 887-1078."
Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Frederick, Nagel, Stephens and
Mayor Carr;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
Thereafter, the City Manager presented a revised job description to
cover the duties of Plan Check Assistant. Motion was made by Councilman
Frederick, seconded by Councilman Stephens that the revised job description
be approved. Motion carried.
No other business appearing to come before the Council at this session,
it was moved by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Frederick that the
meeting adjourn until Monday, November 17, 1969 at the hour of 7 :00 o'clock p. m. ,
in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of the City of E1 Segundo, California, the
hour of adjournment of this meeting being 9 :30 o'clock p. m. Motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
APPROVED:
unice U. Creason, City Cierk
Mayor
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