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1969 OCT 13 CC MIN2'724 E1 Segundo, California October 13, 1969 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of El 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 Reverend Chester Harter of the First Baptist Church. 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 September 22, 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. Mayor Carr presented a Certificate of Commendation to Chester Harter III, who had been named Outstanding Newspaper Carrier by the South Bay Daily Breeze. 2. The Mayor announced that this was the time and place heretofore fixed for receiving and considering the report of the Street Superintendent on the abatement of nuisance at various locations, in accordance with Resolution No. 2281 adopted by the City Council on July 14, 1969, which report was as follows: 1. Vacant lot between 134 & 140 Main St. $ 91. 95 2. Property between 501 & 513 Richmond St. $ 55. 78 3. 319 West Acacia Avenue $ 48. 31 4. Southeast corner of Richmond & Holly $ 99. 85 The Mayor inquired if there were any objections to the Street Superin- tendent's report. There being none, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. Thereafter, motion was made by Councilman Stephens, seconded by Councilman Nagel that the report of the Street Superintendent and the assessments contained therein be approved and confirmed and that a certified copy of said report be filed with the County Auditor of Los Angeles County. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Mayor Carr; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Frederick, Nagel, Stephens and 3. 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. 2290. 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 file. The Mayor then inquired if any written communications had been received, to which the Clerk replied that there had been none. Fire Chief Gates reported that the following parcels had been cleaned satisfactorily and could be removed from the list contained in Appendix "A" of Resolution No. 2290: 111 Sierra Street 409 Valley Street -1- ER The Mayor inquired if anyone present wished to speak regarding the matter. There being no reply, the Mayor then declared the public hearing closed. Thereafter, motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Balmer that the Council sustain the objections as to the properties at 111 Sierra Street and 409 Valley Street, 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. 2290. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Balm_ er, 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. Herald-Examiner Joint Strike Lock -out Council requesting amend- ment to the E1 Segundo Municipal Code to permit distribution of handbills during evening hours. Ordered filed. 2. STANDARD OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA, being notice of intention to terminate subsurface oil and gas lease (E1 Segundo E Lease) on property described as: Lot 3, Block 122 of E1 Segundo, as per map recorded in Book 22, Pages 54 and 55 of Maps, in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County. The Mayor ordered this correspondence received and filed. 3. PLANNING COMMISSION, enclosing copies of its Resolution No. 710, declaring its intention to set for hearing proposed amendments to the E1 Se -rundo Municipal Code. Ordered filed. 4. EL SEGUNDO JUNIOR WOMAN'S CLUB, requesting that the Rescue Rig be moved to Fire Station #1. Fire Chief Gates explained the reasons for keeping this unit at Station #2 and the City Manager was requested to send a reply to the Junior Woman's Club. 5. STATE DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL, being application for transfer of on -sale general license for The Dunes, 226 Standard Street. Ordered filed. 6. JOHN LAMBIE, COUNTY ENGINEER, being notice of application for transfer of territory from Lawndale School District to Hawthorne School District. Ordered filed. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES 2'725 1. Councilman Nagel reported that he had attended the National Noise Conference in Washington, D. C. on October 8 and 9. This conference had been jointly sponsored by the cities of Hempstead, New York and Inglewood, California and had been attended by approximately 175 representatives of cities throughout the nation. Those present had unanimously agreed to form a national organization to be tentatively named NOISE (National Organization to Insure a Sound - Controlled Environment). This organization plans to set up a permanent staff and a legis- lative advocate in Washington.. D. C. and to sponsor legislation designed to give communities some level of control over their environment. The incorporation papers for this organization are being drawn up and the formative chairmanship is being jointly held by Mayor Goedike of Inglewood and Supervisor Caso of Hempstead, New York. 2. South Bay Councilmen's Association. Councilman Stephens reported that the guest speaker at the ast meeting had been Mr. James Griffin, an E1 Segundo Attorney, who spoke on the avenues of defense for narcotics cases. -2- X 2'726 Councilman Balmer reported that the Noise Abatement Subcommittee of the South Bay Councilmen's Association is trying to take a strong stand for noise control ordinances. Reported that the City of Inglewood is planning to purchase noise recording equipment. Councilman Balmer stated that he felt it should be the responsibility of the airport to record the noise levels. He felt that this would also make the airport more aware of the noise. REPORTS OF OFFICERS CITY MANAGER JONES MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Reported that the recent death of an employee had left a vacancy in the position of Parks Maintenance Leadman which is one of two Leadman positions in the Parks Maintenance Division. (The other position is Street Tree Leadman. ) One of these positions could be eliminated by reorganization of parks maintenance crews and contracting for maintenance of Library Park. Roberts and Associates, with whom the City contracts for park maintenance had proposed to maintain Library Park for an amount of $725. 00 per month. After discussion, motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Stephens that the position authorization for Street Tree Leadman in Account #131 be deleted; that the sum of $6, 525. 00 be transferred from Parks Maintenance Salary Account to Parks Maintenance Contractual Service Account and that purchase orders in amount of $725. 00 per month be issued to Roberts and Associates for maintenance of Library Park. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Frederick, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor Carr; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. 2. Presented a request from The Farr Company, 2301 E. Rosecrans Avenue, for a one -year extension of use of an office trailer and recommended that the extension be granted and that the owner be notified that no further extensions would be granted. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Balmer and unanimously carried that the request of The Farr Company for a one -year extension of permit for one office trailer be granted and that the owner be notified that no further extensions will be granted. 3. Presented an invitation from the Los Angeles Regional Forum on Solid Waste Management for the City of El Segundo to participate as an agency member, annual membership dues being $20. 00. After discussion, motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Frederick and unanimously carried that the City of El Segundo participate as an agency member of the Los Angeles Regional Forum on Solid Waste Management and that dues in amount of $20. 00 per year be authorized. City Manager Jones and Director of Public Works Van Drie were designated to represent the City at these meetings. 4. Presented bids for furnishing and installing rough and finish plumbing for restroom and dressing rooms at Hilltop Park and for shower room at Recreation Park, as follows: Taylor Plumbing Restroom and Dressing Rooms at $1,841.46 Hilltop Park Shower Room at Recreation Park $2,005. 07 Recommended that the low bid of Taylor Plumbing Charles Boling DeWitt Plumbing $2,400.00 $2,842. 00 $2,100.00 $2, 520. 00 be accepted. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Frederick that the bid of Taylor Plumbing Company in total amount of $3, 846. 53 for furnishing and installing plumbing for restroom and dressing rooms at Hilltop Park and for shower room at Recreation Park, be accepted and purchase order in that amount be issued to said Company. Motion carried by the following vote: -3- X 2'727 Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Frederick, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor Carr; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. CITY ATTORNEY ALLEN MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Presented a notice from the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors of hearing on the County's petition to intervene in the suit against the large auto- mobile manufacturers concerning their contribution to air pollution. The hearing date had been changed to Tuesday, October 28, 1969 at 10 :00 o'clock a. m. 2. Presented correspondence from the Attorney General of California regarding possible action against the automobile manufacturers on behalf of cities and counties in the State. City Attorney Allen requested that this matter be discussed in Executive Session later in this meeting. 3. As previously requested, presented a modified ordinance regulating sound amplifying equipment on public streets. After discussion, motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Stephens that this matter be deferred indefinitely. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Frederick and Stephens; Noes: Councilman Nagel and Mayor Carr; Absent: Councilmen None. DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS VAN DRIE MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Presented for the Council's consideration an Agreement with Southern Pacific Company for installation of 8" sewer line in the Southern Pacific right of way in Center Street and recommended said Agreement be accepted. Motion was made by Councilman Stephens, seconded by Councilman Frederick, that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain form of Agreement between the City of E1 Segundo and the Southern Pacific Railway Company, presented to this Council on this date, 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 and forward said Agreement to the Southern Pacific Company for execution on its part and upon return that said Agreement be placed on file in the office of the City Clerk. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Frederick, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor Carr; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. 2. Reported receipt of District Map No. 364 - 3401 -ML2 and form of Easement as to Line "A ", Storm Drain Bond Issue Project No. 3401 from the Los Angeles County Flood Control District, whereby the City of E1 Segundo would grant to said District an easement to construct a covered storm drain and appurtenant structures in the Imperial Strip from Loma Vista Street to Hillcrest Street on city -owned property; that the proposed easement had been approved by the City Attorney as to form; and that he had approved same as to terms and description and recommended said Easement be executed by the Mayor on behalf of the City. Motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Stephens that the following resolution be adopted: -4- 2'728 RESOLVED, that a copy of that certain Easement by and between the City of E1 Segundo, a municipal corporation, Grantor, and the Los Angeles County Flood Control District, Grantee, wherein the Grantor grants to the Grantee a perpetual easement to construct, operate and maintain a covered storm drain and appurtenant structures in, over and across the real property in the City of E1 Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of California, described as: That portion of the southerly 141 feet of Section 2, T. 3 S. R. 15 W. , in the Rancho Sausal Redondo, as shown on map recorded in Book 1, pages 507 and 508, of Patents, in the office of the Recorder of the County of Los Angeles, bounded southerly by the northerly side line of that strip of land, 20 feet wide, described in easement deed to Los Angeles County Flood Control District, recorded in Book 47598, page 94, of Official Records, in the office of said Recorder and bounded northerly by a line parallel with and 7 feet northerly, measured at right angles or radially, from the following described line: Commencing at a point in the northerly line of the southerly 192 feet of said Section 2, distant along said line N. 890 58' 10" E. 124. 50 feet from the northerly prolongation of the center line of Hillcrest Avenue, 50 feet wide (now Hillcrest Street, 50 feet wide), as shown on map of Tract No. 9549, filed in Book 136, page 35, of Maps, in the office of said Recorder; thence S. 450 01' 50" E. 125. 61 feet to the beginning of a tangent curve concave to the north and having a radius of 45 feet; thence along said curve southeasterly 35. 34 feet; thence parallel with the southerly line of said Section 2, N. 890 58' 10" E. 521. 30 feet to the beginning of a tangent curve concave to the south and having a radius of 45 feet; thence along said curve easterly 23. 56 feet; thence tangent to said curve S. 600 01' 50" E. 23. 94 feet to the northerly line of the southerly 72 feet of said Section; thence, along said northerly line, N. 890 58' 10" E. 39. 48 feet, more or less, to the northerly prolongation of the center line of Bonita Vista Avenue, 40 feet wide (now Loma Vista Street, 40 feet wide), as shown on said map of Tract No. 9549. be placed on file in the office of the City Clerk, and as so on file it is referred to and by this reference incorporated herein and made a part hereof; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, California, does hereby approve said Easement and does hereby authorize and instruct the Mayor and City Clerk of said City to execute the same on behalf of said City and in its name, and to make delivery thereof in due course. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Frederick, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor Carr; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. 3. Reported that Consolidated Engineering, a division of Unimerc Cor- poration is arranging with the Southern California Edison Company for an under- ground street lighting system' in the Continental Industrial Park. The installation of this system will be paid for by the developer. The cost of energy required for these 21 - 20, 000 -lumen mercury vapor street lights is estimated at $1, 375. 00. The Southern California Edison Company had requested that the City of El Segundo affirm its intention to pay the energy charges for these street lights. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Frederick that the City notify the Southern California Edison Company of its intention to pay the energy charges for these street lights, conditioned upon the dedication of the streets. Motion carried. WE X 2'729 4. Reported that in the matter of water accumulation at the intersection of E1 Segundo Boulevard and Kansas Street, the industrial wast inspector had contacted the firms in the area and this situation will be observed very carefully. RATIFICATION AND APPROVAL OF WARRANTS It was moved by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Balmer that Warrants Nos. 25466 thru 25829 inclusive, totaling $378, 254. 78, drawn in payment of demands, a list of which had been presented to the Council as Demand Register Summary Nos. 9 and 10, 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, Mayor Carr; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Frederick, Nagel, Stephens and NEW BUSINESS Councilman Frederick stated that during the past week he had received five complaints of dogs running loose. The matter was referred to City Manager Jones, who asked that specific instances be given to him so that he could follow up on them. Motion was made by Councilman Stephens, seconded by Councilman Frederick and unanimously carried that the regular meetings of the Parks and Recreation Commission be held in the Council Chamber of the City Hall. City Manager Jones was requested to arrange a joint meeting of the City Council with the Parks and Recreation Commission. Councilman Nagel instituted discussion of the desirability of an ordinance prohibiting topless and bottomless entertainment in the City since State legislation has been adopted which will permit cities to regulate such entertainment. City Attorney Allen stated that the League of California Cities is now preparing a model ordinance and advised waiting until a copy is received from the League before considering such regulation. - At the hour of 10: 00 0' clock p. m. , the Council recessed to the Mayor's office for an executive session requested by the City Attorney, pertaining to a Civil anti -trust suit for damages that may have been suffered due to smog. At the hour of 10 :15 o'clock, the Council reconvened, all members being present and answering roll call. It was then moved by Councilman Balmer, seconded by Councilman Frederick that Resolution No. 2293, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AUTHO- RIZING THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO TAKE CER- TAIN ACTIONS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY., which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Nagel and Mayor Carr; Noes: Councilmen Frederick and Stephens; Absent: Councilmen None. 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 in memory of Kenneth A. Brewer, Parks Maintenance Leadman, who passed away September 27, 1969, the hour of adjournment being 10 :20 o'clock p. m. Motion carried. Respectfully submitted, APPROVED: Eunice U. Creason, City Clerk AT-ayor -6- Corrected by Council action October 27, 1969