1970 AUG 10 CC MINX
El Segundo, California
August 10, 1970
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 M. Tom Shimizu, Director of Building and
Safety.
The meeting was then called to order by Gordon T. Stephens, Mayor,
the hour being 7 :00 o'clock p. m.
ROLL CALL
Councilmen Present: Balmer, Frederick, McGill, Nagel and
Mayor Stephens;
Councilmen Absent: None.
READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
The minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held July 27, 1970,
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. The Mayor announced that this was the time and place heretofore
fixed for the hearing on the change of work in assessment district West Elm
Avenue (AD -70) proposed in Resolution No. 2334 and inquired of the Clerk
if she had the affidavit of the Publication of this hearing. The Clerk replied
that she had the affidavit.
Motion was made by Councilman McGill, seconded by Councilman
Nagel and unanimously carried (Councilman Frederick abstaining) that the
affidavit of Publication be received and filed.
The Mayor inquired of the Clerk if any written objections to the pro -
posed change had been filed with her, to which the Clerk replied that none had
been received.
The Mayor inquired if anyone present wished to orally protest or
object to the proposed change. There being no reply, motion was made by
Councilman Balmer, seconded by Councilman Nagel that the hearing be
closed. Motion carried.
Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman
Balmer that Resolution No. 2338, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO ORDERING CERTAIN
MODIFICATIONS OF THE WORK TO BE DONE IN
ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. AD -70 (WEST ELM
AVENUE EXTENSION).,
which was read, be adopted.
On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the
following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, McGill, Nagel and
Mayor Stephens;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None;
Not Voting: Councilman Frederick.
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
1. MRS. MADELYN BENNETT, 527 Richmond Street, presented a
resolution on behalf of the E1 Segundo Chapter of UROC, regarding the pro-
posed increase in water rates.
2. FLOYD WALLACE, 218 Loma Vista St. , requested that when the
water rate increase is discussed, that consideration be given to the citizens
who are on fixed income. Mr. Wallace further stated that he felt more
publicity should be given to the need for storm drain construction in the City.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
Noise Abatement Committee. Councilman Nagel reported that the
City of Los Angeles had passed an ordinance banning noisy motorcycles,
minibikes, etc. , from private property without prior permission of the
property owner. This ordinance will be discussed at the next meeting of the
Noise Abatement Committee and a recommendation will be presented to the
Council at a later date.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS
CITY MANAGER JONES MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. Presented bids for the City's annual requirements for oil and
lubricants and stated that Standard Oil Company was low bidder on Items
1, 2, 3, 4 and 10 in total amount of $735. 00; that Atlantic Richfield Co. was
low bidder on Items 5 and 7 in total amount of $115. 79 and Phillips Petroleum
Co. was low bidder on Items 6, 8 and 9 in total amount of $642. 70, and recom-
mended that the low bid on all items be accepted.
Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman
Frederick that the low bids be accepted on all items of the City's annual re-
quirement of oil and lubricants and that purchase orders be authorized as
required. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, McGill, Nagel and
Mayor Stephens;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None;
Not Voting: Councilman Balmer.
2. Reported that only one bid had been received for the City's annual
requirements for asphaltic concrete, which bid was as follows:
Unit Price Total Bid
Vernon Asphalt $ 5. 10 per ton $ 5, 100. 00
Recommended that this bid be accepted.
Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman
Frederick that the bid procedure requiring three written bids be waived; that
the bid of Vernon Asphalt for City's annual requirements for asphaltic concrete
as set forth above be accepted and that purchase order be issued to said Com-
pany. Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, McGill, Nagel and
Mayor Stephens;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None;
Not Voting: Councilman Balmer.
3. Presented bids for the City's annual requirements for bitumuls,
which bids were as follows:
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Recommended that the low bid of E. W. French & Sons be accepted.
Motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman
Nagel that the low bid of E. W. French & Sons in amount of $871. 00 (101 -200)
and $713. 50 (201-500) for City's annual requirements for bitumuls be accepted
and that purchase order be issued to said Company. Motion carried by the
following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, McGill, Nagel and
Mayor Stephens;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None;
Not Voting: Councilman Balmer.
4. Presented bids for installing an 8 -foot extension on the Recreation
Park baseball backstop fence, which bids were as follows:
Name Amount of Bid
Century Fence $ 800. 00
Alcorn Fence $ 524.70
Los Angeles Fencing Co. $ 690.00
Southern California Fence Co. $ 535.00
American Fence Co. $ 699.00
(add for 1 -5/8 center rail) $ 110.00
Recommended that the low bid of Alcorn Fence be accepted.
Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman
Balmer, that the low bid of Alcorn Fence in amount of $524. 70 for installing
an 8 -foot extension on the Recreation Park baseball backstop fence, be accepted;
that purchase order in that amount be issued to said Company and that funds be
allocated from the Contingency Fund. Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Frederick, McGill, Nagel and
Mayor Stephens;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
5. Presented bids for paint for the median strip on Sepulveda Boule-
vard, which bids were as follows:
Superior Coatings & Chemical Co
(Dark Green Paint)
Boulevard Paint Mart
T. E. Bauer & Company
Pervo Paint Co.
Unit Price Total Bid
$ 1. 95 per gal. $ 965. 25
$ 2. 00 per gal. $ 990. 00
$ 2. 68 per gal. $ 1, 326. 60
$ 2. 44 per gal. $1,207. 80
$ 2. 65 per gal. $ 1,311. 75
Recommended that the low bid of Superior Coatings & Chemical Co. for dark
green paint be accepted.
Motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman
McGill, that the low bid of Superior Coatings & Chemical Company in amount of
$990. 00 for paint for the median strip on Sepulveda Boulevard be accepted and
that purchase order in that amount be issued to said Company. Motion carried
by the following vote:
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Unit Price
Total Bid
Vernon Asphalt
$
. 25 per gal
$
1,250. 00
Chevron Asphalt
$
1765 per gal
$
882. 50
Douglas Oil Co.
$
3157 per gal
$
1, 578. 50
E. W. French & Sons
$
1742 (101-200)
$
871. 00
$
1427 (201 -500)
S
713. 50
Recommended that the low bid of E. W. French & Sons be accepted.
Motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman
Nagel that the low bid of E. W. French & Sons in amount of $871. 00 (101 -200)
and $713. 50 (201-500) for City's annual requirements for bitumuls be accepted
and that purchase order be issued to said Company. Motion carried by the
following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, McGill, Nagel and
Mayor Stephens;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None;
Not Voting: Councilman Balmer.
4. Presented bids for installing an 8 -foot extension on the Recreation
Park baseball backstop fence, which bids were as follows:
Name Amount of Bid
Century Fence $ 800. 00
Alcorn Fence $ 524.70
Los Angeles Fencing Co. $ 690.00
Southern California Fence Co. $ 535.00
American Fence Co. $ 699.00
(add for 1 -5/8 center rail) $ 110.00
Recommended that the low bid of Alcorn Fence be accepted.
Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman
Balmer, that the low bid of Alcorn Fence in amount of $524. 70 for installing
an 8 -foot extension on the Recreation Park baseball backstop fence, be accepted;
that purchase order in that amount be issued to said Company and that funds be
allocated from the Contingency Fund. Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Frederick, McGill, Nagel and
Mayor Stephens;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
5. Presented bids for paint for the median strip on Sepulveda Boule-
vard, which bids were as follows:
Superior Coatings & Chemical Co
(Dark Green Paint)
Boulevard Paint Mart
T. E. Bauer & Company
Pervo Paint Co.
Unit Price Total Bid
$ 1. 95 per gal. $ 965. 25
$ 2. 00 per gal. $ 990. 00
$ 2. 68 per gal. $ 1, 326. 60
$ 2. 44 per gal. $1,207. 80
$ 2. 65 per gal. $ 1,311. 75
Recommended that the low bid of Superior Coatings & Chemical Co. for dark
green paint be accepted.
Motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman
McGill, that the low bid of Superior Coatings & Chemical Company in amount of
$990. 00 for paint for the median strip on Sepulveda Boulevard be accepted and
that purchase order in that amount be issued to said Company. Motion carried
by the following vote:
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Noes:
Absent:
Councilmen Balmer,
Mayor Stephens;
Councilmen None;
Councilmen None.
Frederick, McGill, Nagel and
6. Presented bids for purchase of ammunition for Police shotgun
and rifle training and stated that Bower Wholesale Co. was low bidder on
Items 1 and 4, in total amount of $312. 28 and Sporting Arms, Inc. /Federal
Ordnance, Inc. , was low bidder on Items 2 and 3,in total amount of $838. 73.
Recommended that the low bid on all items be accepted.
Motion was made by Councilman Balmer, seconded by Councilman
Frederick that the low bids be accepted on all items for purchase of ammuni-
tion for Police shotgun and rifle training. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Balmer,
Mayor Stephens;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
Frederick, McGill, Nagel and
7. Reported that investigation had shown that there is an open area
in the Library basement large enough to be used for storage of Museum
material. Cost of building partitions to enclose the area was estimated at
$300. 00. After discussion, motion was made by Councilman McGill, se-
conded by Councilman Balmer that the Museum material be stored in the
Library basement and that $300. 00 be allocated for installation of partitions.
Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, McGill, Nagel and
Mayor Stephens;
Noes: Councilman Frederick;
Absent: Councilmen None.
8. Requested permission to conduct open and promotional examina-
tion for Stenographer Clerk I and Stenographer Clerk II in the Police Depart-
ment on August 15, 1970. Motion was made by Councilman Balmer, seconded
by Councilman Frederick and unanimously carried that the above request be
granted.
9. Recommended that the Council set the time for hearing on
proposed Freeway Agreement for Rt. 105 Freeway between Sepulveda Boule-
vard and the City Limit at Aviation Boulevard. By general consent, this
matter was set for hearing before the City Council on Monday, August 24, 1970.
CITY ATTORNEY ALLEN MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. Presented a resolution providing for dedication of a strip of City -
owned land on the east side of Fire Station No. 2 for construction of Nash
Street. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman
Frederick that Resolution No. 2339, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, DEDICATING CER-
TAIN REAL PROPERTY FOR PUBLIC STREET PUR-
POSES (NASH STREET).,
which was read, be adopted.
On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the following
vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Balmer,
Mayor Stephens;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
Frederick, McGill, Nagel and
2. Presented for the Council's consideration an ordinance relating to
water service, entitled:
which was read.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 14.04 OF
TITLE 14 OF THE EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE,
WHICH SAID CHAPTER RELATES TO WATER SERVICES.,
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Upon motion duly made and unanimously carried, the further reading
was waived. Thereafter, said ordinance was introduced by Councilman
Frederick.
3. Presented a resolution establishing educational incentive pay for
Police Officers. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Council-
man Balmer that Resolution No. 2340, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING
AN EDUCATIONAL INCENTIVE PAY PROGRAM, AND
AMENDING RESOLUTION NOS. 2276 AND 2332. ,
which was read, be adopted.
On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the
following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Balmer,
Mayor Stephens;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
Frederick, McGill, Nagel and
RATIFICATION AND APPROVAL OF WARRANTS
It was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman
Nagel that Warrants Nos. 28832 thru 28979 inclusive, totaling $203, 943. 57,
drawn in payment of demands, a list of which had been presented to the Council
as Demand Register Summary No. 1 and certified by the Director of Finance
as conforming to the Budget approved by Ordinance No. 743, be ratified and
approved. Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Balmer,
Mayor Stephens;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None,
Frederick, McGill, Nagel and
NEW BUSINESS
1. Motion was made by Councilman McGill, seconded by Councilman
Nagel that wage rates for City Employees be published in the El Segundo
Herald.
2. Mayor Stephens inquired as to the status of the proposed pistol
range on Standard Oil Company property in the beach area. The City Manager
reported that a recommendation would be presented to the Council in the near
future.
3. Mayor Stephens requested that, after the beginning of the school
term, the Council be given a report from the Parks and Recreation Commission
concerning the operation of the teen center.
4. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman
McGill that the Council oppose the passage of Assembly Bill 818 which would
eliminate the control by the APCD of power generating plants. Motion carried
by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, McGill, Nagel and Mayor Stephens;
Noes: Councilman Balmer;
Absent: Councilmen None.
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 in memory of Mr. Edward Crawford, who passed away
August 8, 1970, the hour of adjournment being 9 :10 o'clock p. m. Motion
carried.
APPROVE:
ayor '
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Respectfully submitted,
0'aneD. HougE, ity er
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