1970 JUL 13 CC MINX 28'78
El Segundo, California
July 13, 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 Councilman Richard G. Nagel.
The meeting was then called to order by Gordon T. Stephens, tilayor,
the hour being 7:00 o'clock p. m.
ROLL CALL
Councilmen Present: Balmer, Nagel and Mayor Stephens;
Councilmen Absent: Frederick and McGill.
READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS
The minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held June 22, 1970
and of the Adjourned Regular Meeting held June 29, 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 meetings be
approved as recorded. Motion carried.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
The following written communications received from persons, firms
or corporations hereinafter named, were read to the Council and were dis-
posed of in the manner indicated:
1. STATE DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL,
being application for transfer of on -sale general license for The Jolly Roger
Restaurant, 707 North Sepulveda Boulevard. Ordered filed.
2. JOLLY ROGER, INC. , being request for dancing and entertain-
ment license for restaurant at 707 North Sepulveda Boulevard. Motion was
made by Councilman Balmer, seconded by Councilman Nagel and unanimously
carried that the above request be granted.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
1. Councilman Nagel reported that the Committee for quiet Cities,
of which he had been Chairman, had submitted its final report on July 2. This
report had included a model city noise ordinance.
2. Motion was made by Councilman Balmer, seconded by Councilman
Nagel and unanimously carried that Mr. A. C. Wiegers be reappointed to the
Planning Commission for a four -year term, said term to expire June 30, 1974.
3. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman
Balmer and unanimously carried that Mr. W. Ray Fitch and Mr. John K.
Mitchell be reappointed to the Citizens Advisory Committee for four -year
terms, said terms to expire June 30, 1974.
Motion was made by Mayor Stephens, seconded by Councilman Nagel
and unanimously carried that Mr. William Smith and Mr. Jeff Clark be
appointed to the Citizens Advisory Committee for four -year terms, said terms
to expire June 30, 1974.
Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman
Balmer and unanimously carried that Mr. Bruce Murphy be appointed to fill
the unexpired term of Robert Tardiff on the Citizens Advisory Committee,
which term will expire June 30, 1971.
Motion was made by Councilman Balmer, seconded by Councilman
Nagel and unanimously carried that Mr. Neil Cleere be appointed to fill the
unexpired term of Robert Brandlin on the Citizens Advisory Committee, which
term will expire June 30, 1973.
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REPORTS OF OFFICERS
CITY MANAGER JONES MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. Presented bids for porcelain -on -steel street name signs, which
bids were as follows:
Name Amount of Bid
California Metal Enameling Co. $ 1, 548. 66
Western Highway Products, Inc. $ 1, 615. 26
Recommended that the low bid of California Metal Enameling Co. be accepted.
Motion was made by Councilman Balmer, seconded by Councilman
Nagel that the bid of California Metal Enameling Co. for street name signs,
in amount of $1, 548. 66 be accepted and that purchase order in that amount
be issued to said Company. Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Nagel and Mayor Stephens;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen Frederick and McGill.
2. Reported that the GAF SL -1715 blueprint machine which the City
purchased in April, 1969, has proved unsatisfactory and that the supplier of
the equipment has agreed to give full credit on the purchase of another machine.
Recommended the purchase of the SL -200 machine at a cost of $1, 254. 75, less
credit of $921. 45.
Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman
Balmer that the normal purchasing procedures be waived and that the SL -200
blueprint machine be purchased from G A F Corporation, at a cost of
$1, 254. 75 less credit of $921. 45 or a total amount of $333. 30. Motion carried
by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Nagel and Mayor Stephens;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen Frederick and McGill.
3. Presented a request from American Motors Sales Corporation for
lease of 6, 000 square feet of Lot 22 of the Utah Construction and Mining Com-
pany subdivision immediately adjacent to the American Motors property at
2320 Alaska Avenue. After discussion, motion was made by Councilman
Balmer, seconded by Councilman Nagel and unanimously carried that the City
Attorney be authorized to prepare a lease agreement with American Motors
Sales Corporation, to be presented to the Council at a later date, on condition
that American Motors obtain a variance from parking requirements in the
Zoning ordinance.
4. Presented a request from Hughes Aircraft Company for one -year
extension of use of 103 office trailers at 2060 E. Imperial Highway. Motion
was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Balmer and unanimously
carried that a three -month extension be granted, subject to the following conditions:
a. That all temporary structures be screened from public way.
b. That the structures conform to the requirements of the City
building, plumbing and electrical codes, specifically that
the building be laterally supported to withstand seismic
forces.
c. That the structures 'do not utilize any of the required parking
area.
d. That fire hydrants be installed as required by the Fire and
Building Departments.
e. All fees be paid as required by Section 16. 04. 270 of the
Municipal Code which states: a fee of $25. 00 per unit per
three -month period be paid in advance.
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5. Presented for the Council's consideration an Agreement with
the City of Los Angeles for inclusion into their automated Want and Warrant
System and recommended that said Agreement be approved.
Motion was made by Councilman Balmer, seconded by Councilman
Nagel that the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that that certain form of Agreement between
the City of E1 Segundo and the City of Los Angeles, presented to
this Council on this date, be and the same is hereby approved, and
that, after execution by the City of Los Angeles, a copy of said
Agreement be placed on file in the office of the City Clerk; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor of the City
of El Segundo be and he is hereby authorized to execute said Agree-
ment for and on behalf of said City and the City Clerk to attest the
same.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Nagel and Mayor Stephens;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen Frederick and McGill.
6. Recommended the reclassification of the position of Steno -Clerk II
(Range 8) in the City Manager's Office to Secretary (Range 12). Motion was
made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Balmer and unanimously
carried that, effective June 27, 1970, the position be classified Secretary in
Salary Range 12.
7. Presented for the Council's consideration proposed freeway
agreement on the E1 Segundo Freeway between Sepulveda Boulevard and Aviation
Boulevard, and letter from the Planning Commission requesting that this
matter be forwarded to the Planning Commission for review. Motion was
made by Councilman Balmer, seconded by Councilman Nagel and unanimously
carried that the proposed freeway agreement be referred to the Planning
Commission.
8. 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 Nagel, seconded by Councilman
Balmer that the above recommendation be approved and that Resolution No.
2333, 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, Nagel and Mayor Stephens;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen Frederick and McGill.
9. Presented an Agreement between the City and the Chamber of
Commerce for the year 1970 -71 and recommended that this Agreement be
accepted.
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Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman
Balmer that the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that that certain form of Agreement between
the City of El Segundo and the E1 Segundo Chamber of Commerce,
presented to this Council on this date, be and the same is hereby
approved, and that a copy of said Agreement be placed on file in
the office of the City Clerk; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor of the City
of El Segundo be and he is hereby authorized to execute said Agree-
ment for and on behalf of said City and the City Clerk to attest the
same.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Nagel and Mayor Stephens;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen Frederick and McGill.
10. Requested that a Councilman be named to meet with the City
Manager and the Police Chief to interview consultants for the communications
survey for the City. Councilman Nagel was named to assist in interviewing
consultants.
CITY CLERK MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. Reported that claims against the City had been received from
Mr. Harold A. Gallup for damage to his vehicle on May 16, 1970 and from
Beverly Summo for damage to her vehicle on June 25, 1970, and that said
claims had been referred to the insurance carrier. Motion was made by
Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Balmer and unanimously carried
that the claims be denied and that the action of the City Clerk in referring
said claims to the insurance carrier be approved.
CITY TREASURER MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. Advised that a total of $207, 137. 60 had been earned on the deposit
and investment of public funds during the fiscal year 1969-70; that this figure
represents an increase of $50, 485. 00 over the interest earned during the
previous fiscal year and an increase of 32. 2% during the past fiscal year.
Funds had been invested in United States Government securities and in time
deposits with each of the local banks.
The Council commended the Treasurer for her efforts.
CITY ATTORNEY ALLEN MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. Presented resolution proposing to change the work in Assessment
District AD -70 (deletion of pipe railing fence -- substitution of bannister -type
railing).
Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman
Balmer that Resolution No. 2334, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, PROPOSING
TO CHANGE THE WORK IN ASSESSMENT DISTRICT
AD -70. (WEST ELM AVENUE).,
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 Stephens;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen Frederick and McGill.
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2. Presented resolution amending sub - section (H), Section 5, Part II
of Salary Resolution No. 2276, relating to overtime pay.
Motion was made by Councilman Balmer, seconded by Councilman
Nagel that Resolution No. 2335, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SUB-
SECTION (H) OF SECTION 5 OF PART II OF RESOLUTION
NO. 2276, WHICH SAID SUB - SECTION RELATES TO
OVERTIME PAY.,
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 Stephens;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen Frederick and McGill.
3. Presented resolution amending Item 18, Subsection (C), Section 3,
Part I of Resolution No. 2276, relating to uniform allowances.
Motion was made by Councilman Balmer, seconded by Councilman
Nagel that Resolution No. 2336, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
ITEM 18, SUBSECTION (C), SECTION 3, PART I OF
RESOLUTION NO. 2276 (THE SALARY RESOLUTION)
AS AMENDED BY RESOLUTION NO. 2332 WHICH SAID
ITEM 18 RELATES TO UNIFORM ALLOWANCES.,
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 Stephens;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen Frederick and McGill.
4. Presented for the Council's consideration the official bond of the
City Clerk in the amount of $10, 000 (Bond No. 585055), which he had approved
as to form, and recommended that the Council approve as to sufficiency of the
surety, provisions and amounts. Motion was made by Councilman Balmer,
seconded by Councilman Nagel that the official bond of the City Clerk be and
the same is hereby approved. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Nagel and Mayor Stephens;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen Frederick and McGill.
ACTING DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS ALLEN MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. Reported that Mrs. Pauline McClure, owner of property affected by
the improvement of West Elm Avenue (AD -70), had complained about the close
proximity of the cul de sac to her house. After discussion, this :natter was held
over until the next regular meeting to be held July 27, 1970.
2. Presented an easement from the Standard Oil Company for installing
and maintaining additional traffic signal equipment at Sepulveda Boulevard and
the Standard Oil Company coke hauling road north of Rosecrans Avenue. By
general consent, this matter was held over until the next regular meeting to be
held July 27, 1970.
3. Presented for the Council's consideration Change Order #1 for
West Elm Avenue Improvement (AD -70), covering the deletion of a portion of
the water main, which change reflects a decrease in the contract of $1, 514. 00.
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Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman
Balmer that Change Order No. 1, hereinabove referred to, be and the same
is hereby approved. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Nagel and Mayor Stephens;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen Frederick and McGill.
4. Presented for the Council's consideration a resolution requesting
the Los Angeles County Road Department to allocate to the City of E1 Segundo
from the Aid to Cities Fund, the amount of $130, 772. 62, to be used for the
improvement of E1 Segundo Boulevard.
Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman
Balmer that Resolution No. 2337, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING AN ALLOCA-
TION OF $130, 772. 62 FROM COUNTY AID TO CITIES
FUND FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF EL SEGUNDO BOULE-
VARD FROM 450 FEET WEST OF SEPULVEDA BOULEVARD
TO 460 FEET EAST OF DOUGLAS STREET.,
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 Stephens;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen Frederick and McGill.
5. Recommended that an appraiser be hired for the purpose of acquiring
right -of -way at the southeast and southwest corners of the intersection of
El Segundo Boulevard and Douglas Street in connection with the improvement
of E1 Segundo Boulevard. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by
Councilman Balmer that the City Manager be authorized to obtain an appraisal
of the cost of acquisition of right -of -way at the southeast and southwest corners
of E1 Segundo Boulevard and Douglas Streets in connection with the widening
of E1 Segundo Boulevard. Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Nagel and Mayor Stephens;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen Frederick and McGill.
6. Presented for the Council's consideration Plans and Specifications
for improvement of E1 Segundo Boulevard between Sepulveda Boulevard and
Douglas Street and recommended that said plans and specifications be approved.
Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Balmer
that the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that a copy of "SPECIFICATIONS NO, 68 -5" and
"NOTICE INVITING BIDS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF EL SEGUNDO
BOULEVARD, SEPULVEDA BOULEVARD TO DOUGLAS STREET, IN
THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA ", dated July 13, 1970,
presented to the City Council at this meeting, be approved and a copy
placed on file in the office of the City Clerk; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that sealed bids be and the
same are hereby invited under said Notice, and the City Clerk be and
she is hereby authorized and instructed to cause said Notice to be
given and published in time, form and manner as required by law,
the date and time for reception of bids being hereby fixed for 11 :00
o'clock a. m. on Monday, August 17, 1970.
Carried by the following vote:
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Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Nagel and Mayor Stephens;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen Frederick and McGill.
APPROVAL OF WARRANTS
Warrants Nos. 28517 thru 28647 inclusive, in amount of $144, 364. 35
were read. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman
Balmer, the demands be allowed and warrants ordered drawn on and paid out
of the respective funds covering the same. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Nagel and Mayor Stephens;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen Frederick and McGill.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
1. MRS. MARY FERGUSON, 343 Hillcrest Street addressed the
Council concerning the annexation of El Porto. Mrs. Ferguson was informed
that no annexation was contemplated at this time.
At the hour of 9:00 o'clock p. m. , the Council recessed to a Personnel Session
in the Mayor's Office. At the hour of 9 :45 o'clock p. m. , the Council reconvened,
the following members being present and answering roll call: Balmer, Nagel
and Mayor Stephens.
It was moved by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Balmer
that the City Manager's report on Mr. Gerhardt Van Drie's questions be filed
in the City Clerk's office as a public record and that the City Clerk be
instructed to mail a copy to Mr. Van Drie and that this matter be listed as an
item for Council decision in the July 27, 1970 meeting. Motion carried.
No other business appearing to come before the Council at this session,
it was moved by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Balmer that the
meeting adjourn in memory of Mr. Ed Coddington who passed away July 12, 1970,
the hour of adjournment being 9:50 o'clock p. m. Motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
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D5fte D. Hough, City CleOPk