1969 OCT 27 CC MINEl Segundo, California
2730 October 27, 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 Reverend Charles Rines of St. Michael's Episcopal
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 October 13, 1969
were read. Councilman Stephens noted that he and Councilman Frederick had
cast "no" votes on the adoption of Resolution No. 2293. Thereafter, motion
was made by Councilman Balmer, seconded by Councilman Nagel and unani-
mously carried that the minutes of said meeting be approved as corrected.
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
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. 2287 adopted by the City Council on August 25, 1969, which report was as
follows:
1. Vacant property north of Yucca Street $29. 10
2. Vacant lot between .111 & 117 Lomita Street $20. 53
3. Vacant lot, 800 block of East Grand Avenue $ 6. 42
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 Balmer, seconded by
Councilman Nagel that the report of the Street Superintendent and the assess -
ments 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
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. FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, Department of Transpor-
tation, being notification that the proposed 16 -story commercial office building,
Sepulveda Properties, Inc. , would have no substantial adverse effect on air
navigation. Ordered filed.
2. HARRY H. WEBER, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE, being request for per-
mission to cancel Warrant #25688 in amount of $10. 00, as this warrant was
issued in error. Motion was made by Councilman Stephens, seconded by Council -
man Frederick and unanimously carried that the above request be granted.
3. LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PARKS & RECREATION,
being notice of meeting October 29, 1969 at 9 :00 a. m. to discuss public bicycle
path along the coastline. Councilman Balmer and Jack Ruis, Director of Parks
and Recreation were asked to represent the City at this meeting.
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4. CITIZENS' PLANNING ADVISORY COMMITTEE, being notice of
the resignation from the committee of Mrs., Louise Banning. Councilman Nagel
reported that the ad hoc committee which originally suggested names for
appointment to the Planning Advisory Committee had met again to suggest names
to fill the three existing vacancies and presented the following names for con-
sideration:
a) John Mitchell, 707 Lomita Street
b) Miss Ella Jolly, 352 Loma Vista St.
c) M. M. Jacobs, 2724 Anchor Street, Los Angeles
Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Stephens
and unanimously carried that Mr. John Mitchell and Miss Ella Jolly be named to
the Citizens' Planning Advisory Committee for a term to expire June 30, 1970
and that Mr. M. M. Jacobs be named to said committee for a term to expire
June 30, 1973.
5. LOS ANGELES COUNTY HEART ASSOCIATION, being request for
permission to solicit funds door -to -door in E1 Segundo during the month of
February, 1970. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Council-
man Frederick and unanimously carried that the above request be granted.
6. EL SEGUNDO RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION, requesting
that the joint meeting with the Council and the Commission, be held on
November 3, 1969 at 10 :00 o'clock a. m. After discussion, the Council requested
that the date of November 17, 1969 at 7 :00 o'clock p. m. be set for the joint
meeting, subject to the approval of the Recreation and Parks Commission.
7. RUTH HOPP, CITY TREASURER, being request to cancel Payroll
Warrant #46369 in amount of $272. 50 to Gary Sorensen, since this warrant has
been reported as lost, and that replacement warrant be issued and delivered to
the payee upon receipt by the City Treasurer of a properly negotiated Declaration
of Lost Warrant. Motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by
Councilman Nagel and unanimously carried that the above request be granted.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
1. Noise Abatement. Councilman Nagel reported that he had recently
attended the Convention in Anaheim where the speakers were Dr. Leo
Beranek, Dr. A. Richard Seebass of Cornell University, Newell D. Sanders
of NASA Lewis Research Center and Mr. O'Keefe of Boeing. The subject was
noise problems which can be expected with the advent of the SST.
2. South Bay Councilmen's Association. Councilman Stephens reported
that the Narcotics Committee had adopted a project called "Operation Shoebox"
in an effort to cope with the narcotics problems in the South Bay area, and moved
that the Council approve the concept of "Operation Shoebox" and E1 Segundo's
participation in the program. Said motion was seconded by Councilman Balmer
and unanimously carried.
Councilman Stephens invited the Council to attend the November 20
meeting at Lococo's, which meeting would be devoted to discussion concerning
computer time sharing.
3. Southwest Area Planning Council. Mayor Carr reported that he had
attended the October" meeting where a model ordinance had been discussed
relative to furnishing a true report on residential property to new owners. It
was then moved by Mayor Carr, seconded by Councilman Nagel and unanimously
carried that a copy of the model ordinance be referred to the Planning Commission
for study.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS
CITY MANAGER JONES MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. Presented bids on draperies for the City Hall, Police and Fire
Stations, which bids were as follows:
Modern Drapery $2,056. 95
Ace Window $2,467.19
Sunset Covering $2,612.45
Recommended that the low bid of Modern Drapery Enterprises be accepted.
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Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Frederick
that the low bid of Modern Drapery Enterprises in amount of $2, 056. 95, be
accepted and that a purchase order in that amount be issued to said company.
Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Frederick, Nagel, Stephens and
Mayor Carr;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
2. Presented for the Council's consideration an Agreement between the
City of E1 Segundo and the City of Inglewood for training of Fire Department
personnel for a period of six weeks at a cost to the City of $700 per man, and
recommended that said Agreement be accepted.
After discussion, motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by
Councilman Stephens, that the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that that certain form of Agreement between the
City of El Segundo and the City of Inglewood, 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.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Frederick, Nagel, Stephens and
Mayor Carr;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
3. Reported that the City's current liability insurance policy will expire
on November 4, 1969 and that a proposal in amount of $38, 056 had been received
from the carrier for renewal of policy. Recommended that a thirty -day binder
be negotiated with the present carrier and that bids be solicited for the City's
liability insurance needs.
Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Mayor Carr that
the City Manager be authorized to negotiate with the City's present liability
insurance carrier for a thirty -day binder and that bids be solicited for a new
policy. Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Frederick, Nagel, Stephens and
Mayor Carr;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
4. Reported that the Acoustical Society of America is having a 4 -day
meeting in San Diego during the week of November 3 to discuss community
problems concerning noise and requested that authorization be given for
Director of Building and Safety, Tom Shimizu to attend this meeting; also that
the City Manager be authorized to participate in a seminar on Monday evening,
November 3 and meetings on November 4 on the subject of noise pollution and
what communities can do about it.
Motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman
Nagel and unanimously carried that the above authorization be granted.
CITY ATTORNEY ALLEN MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. Presented for the Council's consideration a proposed Agreement
terminating the permit granted to the City by Standard Oil Company by letter
agreement dated May 3, 1965, to stockpile and remove crushed rock and sand
and to dtore water pipe, near Duley Road. This property is now owned by
Sepulveda Properties, Inc. who wish to terminate the permit effective
December 1, 1969.
Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman
Frederick that the following resolution be adopted:
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RESOLVED, that a copy of that certain Agreement for Termi-
nation of Permit, between the City of El Segundo and Sepulveda Properties,
Inc. , dated October 27, 1969, be and the same is hereby ordered placed
on file in the office of the City Clerk following execution of said Agreement
by Sepulveda Properties, Inc.; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Council does hereby
approve said form of Agreement and does hereby authorize the Mayor
of the City to sign such 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;
Absent: Councilmen None.
Frederick, Nagel, Stephens and
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS VAN DRIE MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. Presented for the Council's consideration an Agreement with the State
Highway Division for maintenance of Sepulveda Boulevard within the limits of the
City of El Segundo, which Agreement provides for the payment to the City of an
annual amount of $3, 200. 00 for street sweeping, trash pick -up and weed abate-
ment, said amount being subject to adjustment if the costs to the City warrant an
increase.
After discussion, motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by
Councilman Frederick that Resolution No. 2294, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO APPROVING AGREEMENT
FOR MAINTENANCE OF STATE HIGHWAY IN THE
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO. ,
which was read, be adopted:
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
2. Presented a proposal from United Sweeping Service, Inc. for sweeping
Sepulveda Boulevard within the City of El Segundo and the north half of Rosecrans
from Aviation to a point where Rosecrans is southerly of the City boundary. The
cost to the City would be $4. 00 per curb mile for a total of approximately
$2, 953. 60 annually. Recommended that the City accept the proposal of United
Sweeping Service, Inc.
Motion was made by Councilman Stephens, seconded by Councilman Nagel
that the proposal of United Sweeping Service, Inc. as set forth above be accepted
and that purchase orders 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
3. Presented bids for the installation of electrical work pertinent to the
construction of shower rooms at the Recreation Center and restrooms at Hilltop
Park, which bids were as follows:
Gaudio Electric
Stratton Electric
John's Electric
$ 874.00
$ 875. 00
$ 1,393. 00
Recommended that the low bid of Gaudio Electric be accepted.
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Motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman
Balmer that the bid of Gaudio Electric in amount of $874. 00 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 the City's share of cost of sewage treatment through
the Hyperion Plant for the 1968 -69 fiscal year was $11, 192. 02. Based on an
earlier estimate, an amount of $10, 915. 95 had already been paid, leaving a
balance due of $276. 07. The estimated charge for the fiscal year 1969 -70 is
$11, 192. 02, payment of which is due on or before January 1, 1970. Recom -
mended that the City of Los Angeles Department of Public Works be paid
$276. 07 for the balance due for fiscal year 1968 -69 and, additionally, the
amount of $11, 192. 02 for the fiscal year 1969 -70 for the City's proportionate
share of sewage treatment costs.
Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Balmer
that the above recommendation be approved and that payment to the City of Los
Angeles Department of Public Works be authorized in amount of $276. 07 for
the balance of the 1968 -69 fiscal year and $11, 192. 02 for the 1969 -70 fiscal
year. Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Balmer,
Mayor Carr;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
Frederick, Nagel, Stephens and
5. Reported that bids had been received on October 22, 1969 for con-
struction of water and sewer pressure lines at various locations within the
City, which bids were as follows:
Alternate No. 1
(Cast Iron Pipe)
Jenkin Construction Co. $197,371.65
Barron & Eckhard Engr. Contr. $214,579.60
Alternate No. 2
(Asbestos Cement
Pipe)
$190,212.14
$206,117.30
Recommended that the low bid of Jenkin Construction Company (Alternate
No. 2) be accepted.
Motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Nagel
that the following resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, the City of E1 Segundo, California duly advertised
for bids for the furnishing and installation of water and sewer pipelines
at various locations in the City, in accordance with City's Specifications
No. 69-9; and
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 Jenkin Construction Co. (Alternate No. 2) in total amount of $190, 212. 14
was the lowest responsible bid;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, that the bid of Jenkin Construction
Company (Alternate.No. 2), 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
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all bids received except
the bid of Jenkin Construction Co, 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
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Councilman Stephens inquired as to the status of negotiations with the
Southern Pacific Railway Company concerning the depot at Eucalyptus and Grand.
Mayor Carr reported that the Railway Company had estimated that it
would cost approximately $3500 to put the building into usable condition. If the
Council felt that the City should expend that amount of money for that purpose,
the Railway Company would be willing to discuss some means of acquiring the
building, either by lease or by purchase.
After discussion, motion was made by Councilman Stephens, seconded by
Councilman Frederick that the Railway Company be urged to demolish the building
and clean up the lot.
Councilman Balmer stated that he would be in favor of this action only
because he felt that the building was too small to be used as a combined Museum
and Chamber of Commerce building and that this might be a start toward having
the Railway Company remove the railroad tracks from the City.
Mayor Carr stated that he would like to investigate the matter further
as he felt that since the City is now underwriting the expense of the Museum, and
since the Museum Society has indicated its desire to have the depot for museum
purposes, the cost of renovating the building could'be offset by the saving in rent
now being paid for the present location.
The motion as stated above was carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Frederick and Stephens;
Noes: Councilman Nagel and Mayor Carr;
Absent: Councilmen None.
RATIFICATION AND APPROVAL OF WARRANTS
It was moved by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Frederick
that Warrants Nos. 25830 thru 25918 inclusive, totaling $184, 056. 75, drawn in
payment of demands, a list of which had been presented to the Council as Demand
Register Summary No. 11, 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.
No further business appearing to come before the Council at this meeting,
it was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Nagel that the
meeting adjourn in memory of L. Rexford Thompson, former Councilman, who
passed away October 17, 1969, the hour of adjournment being 9 :00 o'clock p. m.
Motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
APPROVED: Eunice U. Crdason, City Clerk
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