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1970 MAR 23 CC MINrN E1 Segundo, California March 23, 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 Gordon T. Stephens. The meeting was then called to order by E. L. Balmer, Mayor pro tempore, the hour being 7 :00 o'clock p. m. ROLL CALL Councilmen Present: Frederick, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor pro tem Balmer; Councilmen Absent: Mayor Carr. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING 2803 The minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held March 9, 1970, and of the Special Meeting held March 18, 1970, having been read and no error or omission having been noted, it was moved by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Frederick that the minutes of said meetings be approved as recorded. Motion carried. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS The Mayor pro tem announced that this was the time and place heretofore fixed for the hearing on proposed ordinance regarding Residential Building Records and inquired of the Clerk if proper notice of the hearing had been given. The Clerk replied that affidavits of publication were in her file. The Mayor pro tem then inquired of the Clerk if any written communications had been received in the matter, to which the Clerk replied that none had been received. Planning Director Reid reviewed the proposed ordinance, after which the Mayor pro tem inquired if anyone present wished to speak in favor of said proposed ordinance. There being no reply, the Mayor pro tem inquired if anyone wished to speak in opposition to the proposed ordinance. Mrs. Leona Pringle, Realtor, Mrs, Olga Benson, Realtor, and Harry Gates, 817 McCarthy Court, spoke in opposition to the proposed ordinance. Mrs. Benson asked that this hearing be continued since she did not feel that the public had been made aware of the hearing. After discussion, motion was made by Councilman Stephens, seconded by Councilman Nagel that the hearing be closed. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Nagel, Stephens and Mayor pro tem Balmer; Noes: Councilman Frederick, Absent: Mayor Carr. The City Attorney read the title of the ordinance relating to Residential Building Records, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE "EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE" BY ADDING THERETO CHAP- TER 16.38 RELATING TO RESIDENTIAL BUILD- ING RECORDS.. which was read. After motion duly made and unanimously carried, the further reading was waived. Thereafter, said ordinance was introduced by Councilman Nagel. -1- X 2804 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. OPERATION DRUG ALERT COMMITTEE, being request to de- clare the week of May 4 thru May 8 as "Impact Week ". Mr. Allen West of the Committee discussed the program which is planned for that week. Thereafter, motion was made by Councilman Stephens, seconded by Councilman Nagel and unanimously carried that the following proclamation be approved: WHEREAS, the abuse and misuse of drugs of all types has become a major national problem; and WHEREAS, this problem pervades the City of E1 Segundo through all age and social levels; and WHEREAS, there is general agreement that dependence upon habit - forming and addicting drugs is increasing in our society and that too few people have a basic knowledge of the dangers of indiscriminate use of such drugs; and WHEREAS, the Operation Drug Alert Committee has planned a series of meetings and other events during the week of May 4 thru 8 to bring to the attention of E1 Segundo residents the dangers of drug abuse and possible remedial action; NOW, THEREFORE, I, E. L. Balmer, Mayor pro tempore of the City of E1 Segundo, California, do hereby proclaim the week of May 4 thru 8, 1970 as "Impact Week" in the City of El Segundo. 2. CALIFORNIANS FOR "YES ON 7 ", being request for formal endorsement of Proposition 7 by the City Council. Councilman Stephens stated that he wished to have more time to study this Proposition. By general consent, this matter was held over until the regular meeting to be held on April 13, 1970. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES I. Noise Abatement Committee. Councilman Nagel reported that he had attended the hearing on the Master Pan of the Los Angeles International Airport and presented the City Council's Resolution No. 2305A requesting the Los Angeles City Planning Commission to designate a certain area of the Los Angeles International Airport as a quiet zone to protect the residential district of E1 Segundo. On March 17, the Los Angeles Planning Commission returned the Airport Master Plan to the Planning Department and asked for more noise control recommendations to be built into the planning and specifically asked for a further study of the westerly expansion of the airport to preserve the beach area and to provide more noise protection for the residents of E1 Segundo. REPORTS OF OFFICERS CITY MANAGER JONES MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Presented a request from Southern California Humane Society for an increase in contract fees to $400 per month from $250 per month, and recom- mended that said increase be approved. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel seconded by Councilman Frederick that the increase in contract fees for the Southern California Humane Society, as set forth above, be approved. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor pro tem Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Abs ent: Mayor Carr. 2. Presented revised Agreement with the Southern California Humane Society for public pound service, and recommended that said Agreement be accepted. -2- X 2805 Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, 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 California Humane Society, 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 pro tem 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 Frederick, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor pro tem Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Mayor Carr. 3. Reported that the position of Assistant Purchasing Agent /Business License Inspector is vacant because of a resignation and recommended that this position be reclassified to that of Assistant Finance Director at Salary Range 35 ($978 -$1188 per month). Further recommended that the City Treasurer's additional title of Assistant Director of Finance be changed to Assistant to the Director of Finance. Motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Stephens that the recommendation of the City Manager as set forth above, be accepted and that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that Subsection (D) of Section 1, Part I of Resolution No. 2276 (The Salary Resolution) is amended to read as follows: "D Assistant to the Director of Finance ....... $616 per month "; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Item 2, Subsection (B) of Section 3, Part I of Resolution No. 2276 (The Salary Resolution) is amended as follows: 112 Assistant Director of Finance 35 978 - 1188 ". Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor pro tem Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Mayor Carr. 4. Presented bids for hub end gate valves for the Water Department, which bids were as follows: Name Rich Valve Company H. C. Lawson Co. Mueller Company Western Water Works Amount of Bid $ 3, 873. 77 $ 3, 900. 70 $ 4,288. 38 $ 4, 479. 75 Recommended that the low bid of Rich Valve Company be accepted. Motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Stephens that the low bid of Rich Valve Company in amount of $3, 873. 77 for hub end gate valves for the Water Department, be accepted and that purchase order in that amount be issued to said Company. Motion carried by the following vote: -3- X 2806 Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor pro tem Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Mayor Carr. 5. Presented bids for portable two -way radios, which bids were as follows: Name Radio - Telephone Motorola General Electric Amount of Bid $ 1, 194. 90 $ 1,228. 50 $ 1, 575. 00 Recommended that the low bid of Radio - Telephone be accepted. Motion was made by Councilman Stephens, seconded by Councilman Nagel that the low bid of Radio - Telephone in amount of $1, 194. 90 for portable two -way radios, be accepted and that purchase order in that amount be issued to said Company. Motion carried by the following vote: follows: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor pro tem Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Mayor Carr. 6. Presented bids for double jacket fire hose, which bids were as Name Amount of Bid Halprin Supply $ 5,859. 00 American Rubber $ 6,055. 88 Wardlaw Fire Equipment $ 6, 174. 00 Recommended that the low bid of Halprin Supply be accepted. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Frederick that the low bid of Halprin Supply in amount of $5, 859. 00 for fire hose be accepted and that purchase order in that amount be issued to said Company. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor pro tem Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Mayor Carr. 7. Reported that only one bid had been received on the 1970 Police Van, which bid was as follows: Name Amount of Bid Hessell Chevrolet $ 4,068. 39 Recommended that said bid be accepted. After discussion, motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Frederick that the bid of Hessell Chevrolet in amount of $4, 068. 39 for Police Van be accepted and that purchase order in that amount be issued to said Company. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor pro tem Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Abs ent: Mayor Carr. 8. Presented bids for the furnishing and installation of rough and finished plumbing at the Teen Center, which bids were as follows: -4- X 280'7 Name Amount of Bid Taylor Plumbing $ 1, 630. 92 Charles C. DeWitt $ 1, 720. 90 Boling Plumbing and Heating $ 2,033. 00 Recommended that the low bid of Taylor Plumbing be accepted. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Stephens that the low bid of Taylor Plumbing Company in amount of $1,630. 92 for furnishing and installation of rough and finished plumbing at the Teen Center be accepted and that purchase order in that amount be issued to said Company. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor pro tem Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Mayor Carr. 9. Presented bids for protective screens for downstairs windows in the Police Building. Alternate No. 1 is for 16 ga. 1-1/2" expanded metal face in 1-1 /4" x 1 -1 /4' angle iron frame, all galvanized. Alternated No. 2 is for 16 ga. 4" armorweave face, same type frame as No. 1. Bids received were as follows: Name e H. C. Wescott Young's Iron Works Alexandra & Son Alternate #1 Alternate #2 Alternate #1 Alternate #2 Alternate #1 Alternate #2 Amount of Bid $ 550. 00 $ 675. 00 $ 712. 00 $ 863. 00 $ 1,058. 60 $ 1,203. 85 Recommended that the lour bid of H. C. Wescott, Alternate #2, be accepted. Motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Nagel that the low bid of H. C. Wescott, Alternate #2, in amount of $675. 00, for protective screens for the Police Building be accepted and that purchase order in that amount be issued to said Company. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor pro tem Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Mayor Carr. 10. Reported that Sanitation Department Unit #530 which had been scheduled for trade -in was involved in an accident. The repairs to this vehicle would be more than the amount offered in trade. The trade -in offer for Unit #532 was $50. 00. It was recommended that the Council rescind its action of March 9 and re -award the purchase of two pickup trucks from Hessell Chevrolet without trade -ins and that the present units #530 and #532 be sold at auction. Hessell Chevrolet had submitted a letter agreeing to the deletion of Units #530 and #532 as trade -ins on this bid. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Frederick and unanimously carried that the Council rescind its action of March 9 and re -award the purchase of two pickup trucks from Hessell Chevrolet without trade -ins. CITY ATTORNEY ALLEN MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Presented an ordinance granting to Standard Gas Company a pipe- line franchise for transporting jet fuel to Los Angeles International Airport, entitled: -5- X 2808 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING TO STANDARD GAS COMPANY A FRANCHISE OF THE RIGHT FOR A PERIOD NOT TO EXCEED TWENTY -FIVE YEARS FROM THE GRANTING THEREOF TO LAY, CON- STRUCT, MAINTAIN AND OPERATE A PIPELINE SYSTEM CONSISTING OF A SINGLE LINE OF PIPE NOT TO EXCEED TWELVE (12) INCHES IN INTER- NAL DIAMETER FOR THE PURPOSE OF TRANS- PORTING AVIATION JET FUEL ALONG CERTAIN PORTIONS OF CERTAIN PUBLIC STREETS WITH- IN SAID CITY.. which was read. After motion duly made and unanimously carried, the further reading was waived. Thereafter, said ordinance was introduced by Councilman Frederick. 2. As previously requested, presented an Agreement between the City of E1 Segundo and Development Research Associates for an economic base study for the City. After discussion, motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Nagel that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain form of Agreement between the City of El Segundo and Development Research Associates, pre- sented 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 pro tem of the City of El 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 Frederick, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor pro tem Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Mayor Carr. At the hour of 8 :50 o'clock p.m. , the Mayor pro tem declared a 10- minute recess. At the hour of 9 :00 o'clock p. m. , the Council reconvened, the following members being present and answering roll call: Frederick, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor pro tem Balmer. CITY ATTORNEY ALLEN, cont'd. 3. Reported that a letter had been received from the office of the Attorney General of California notifying the City of a complaint for treble damages under the anti -trust laws, entitled "The State of California and Others vs. the Automobile Manufacturers' Association, Inc. , General Motors Corporation, Ford Motor Company, Chrysler Corporation and American Motors Corporation." The Attorney General's office wishes to be advised if the City desires to have someone listed for the City as co- counsel with the Attorney General in this matter. The City Attorney recommended that the City permit the Attorney General to represent the City in this litigation without separate representation. The Council concurring in this recommendation, the correspondence was ordered received and filed. 4. Reported that the Pacific Telephone Company had made application to the Public Utilities Commission for an increase in rates. Recommended that the City receive the application and transmittal notice and order it placed on file in the office of the City Clerk. Mr. John Hutchinson of the Pacific Telephone Company was in the audience and asked that the Council allow the Public Utilities Commission to make its decision without any political pressure from the Council. ME X 2899 After discussion, motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Stephens and unanimously carried that the Council go on record as opposing the rate increase by the Pacific Telephone Company. 5. Reported that the Covenant permitting separation of parcels of property at 888 N. Sepulveda Boulevard which had been approved by the City Council on February 24, 1970 at the request of Equitable Savings & Loan Associa- tion and USIF Center, Inc. had subsequently been modified. Recommended that the modified covenant be approved. Motion was made by Councilman Stephens, seconded by Councilman Frederick that the Covenant permitting separation of parcels of property at 888 North Sepulveda Boulevard be approved as modified and executed. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor pro tem Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Mayor Carr. ACTING DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS ALLEN MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Presented for the Council's consideration Plans and Specifications for furnishing and installation of an air conditioning system in the City Hall and Recreation Center Clubhouse, and recommended that said plans and specifications be approved. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Frederick, that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that a copy of "SPECIFICATIONS NO, 69 -12" and "NOTICE INVITING BIDS TO FURNISH AND INSTALL AN AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM AT THE CITY HALL AND RECREATION CENTER CLUBHOUSE IN THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA," dated March 23, 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 April 20, 1970. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor pro tem Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Mayor Carr. 2. Reported that the next item on the agenda was the Proceedings for the Improvement of West Elm Avenue under the 1911 Act. Councilman Frederick stated that he did not wish to participate in the discussion of this matter due to an interest in the property involved. The City Attorney presented for the Councils acceptance 16 street deeds dedicating to the City of E1 Segundo West Elm Avenue (easterly of Hillcrest Street), and 11 slope easements, 4 fire hydrant easements, and 1 water line easement in connection with the proposed improvement of said West Elm Avenue and recommended said easements be accepted. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Stephens, that the following resolution be adopted: -7- X 2810 RESOLVED, that those certain Grant Deeds conveying to the City of E1 Segundo, a Municipal Corporation, easements for public street purposes (to be known as West Elm Avenue) in, over, upon and across certain real property in the State of California, County of Los Angeles, City of El Segundo hereinafter described, as follows: Grant Deed dated February 23, 1970, executed by Walter R. Swift and Irene P. Swift, property described as: (Parcel No. 1) A portion of Lot 5, Block 6, Tract 1685, Map Book 21, Page 98, described as follows: BEGINNING at a point in the West line of said Lot 5, 20. 00 feet North of the Southwest corner of said Lot 5; THENCE easterly along a line parallel to and 20. 00 feet northerly of the South line of said Lot 5 a distance of 10. 00 feet; THENCE northwesterly along a curve concave to the Northeast with a central angle of 900 02' 50" and radius of 10. 00 feet a distance of 15. 72 feet to a point of tangency with the West line of said Lot 5; THENCE southerly along the West line of said Lot 5 a distance of 10. 00 feet to the point of beginning; and Grant Deed dated December 30, 1969, executed by Robert G. Brandlin and Ellen M. Brandlin, property described as: (Parcel No. 2 ) A portion of Lot 5, Block 6, Tract 1685, Map Book 21, Page 98, described as follows: The southerly 20. 00 feet of said Lot 5; and Grant Deed dated December 30, 1969, executed by Robert G. Brandlin and Ellen M. Brandlin, property described as: (Parcel No. 3 ) A portion of Lot 4, Block 6, Tract 1685, Map Book 21, Page 98, described as follows: The southerly 20. 00 feet of said Lot 4; and Grant Deed dated January 5, 1970, executed by Robert W. Frederick and Isabelle Frederick, granting an undivided one - fourth interest in and to; Grant Deed dated January 7, 1970, executed by Lucille Lancia, granting an undivided one - fourth interest in and to; Grant Deed dated January 6, 1970, executed by Lee W. Maxwell and Barbara Maxwell, granting an undivided one - fourth interest in and to; and Grant Deed dated January 7, 1970, executed by Maurice A. West and Janette West, granting an undivided one - fourth interest in and to property described as: (Parcel No. 4) A portion of Lot 3, Block 6, Tract 1685, Map Book 21, Page 98, described as follows: BEGINNING at the Southwest corner of said Lot 3; THENCE easterly along the South line of said Lot 3 to the Southeast corner thereof; THENCE northerly along the East line of said Lot 3 a distance of 41. 58 feet to a point in a curve concave to the Southeast with a central angle of 440 32' 10" and radius of 37. 50 feet; THENCE westerly and south- westerly along said curve a distance of 29. 15 feet to a point of tangency with a curve concave to the Northwest with central angle of 570 15' 39" and radius of 11. 50 feet; ME X 2811 THENCE southwesterly and westerly along said curve a distance of 11. 49 feet to a point of tangency with a line parallel to and 20. 00 feet northerly of the South line of said Lot 3; THENCE westerly along said parallel line a distance of 57. 56 feet to the West line of said Lot 3; THENCE southerly along said West line of Lot 3, 20. 00 feet to the point of beginning; and Grant Deed dated December 30, 1969, executed by Robert G. Brandlin and Ellen M. Brandlin, property described as: (Parcel No. 5) A portion of Lot 2, Block 6, Tract 1685, Map Book 21, Page 98, described as follows: BEGINNING at the Southwest corner of said Lot 2; THENCE easterly along the South line of said Lot 2 a distance of 45. 26 feet to a point; THENCE northerly along a line parallel to and 45. 26 feet easterly of the West line of said Lot 2 a distance of 11. 10 feet to a point in a curve concave to the Southwest with a central angle of 930 21' 28" and radius of 37. 50 feet; THENCE northwesterly and westerly along said curve a distance of 61. 09 feet to a point in the West line of said Lot 2; THENCE southerly along the West line of said Lot 2, 41. 58 feet to the Southwest corner of said Lot 2, the point of beginning; and Grant Deed dated December 30, 1969, executed by Robert G. Brandlin and Ellen M. Brandlin, property described as: (Parcel No. 6) A portion of Lot 2, Block 6, Tract 1685, Map Book 21, Page 98, described as follows: BEGINNING at a point in the South line of said Lot 2, distant 45. 26 feet easterly of the Southwest corner of said Lot 2; THENCE easterly 0. 17 feet to a point in a curve concave to the West with central angle of 170 01' 45" and radius of 37. 50 feet; THENCE northerly along said curve a distance of 11. 15 feet to a point in a line parallel to and 45. 26 feet easterly of the West line of said Lot 2; THENCE southerly along said parallel line a distance of 11. 10 feet to the point of beginning; and Grant Deed dated February 20, 1970, executed by Pauline E. McClure and Patsy J. Renaud, property described as: (Parcel No. 7 ) A portion of Lot 9, Block 6, Tract 1685, Map Book 21, Page 98, described as follows: BEGINNING at southerly along the Northwest corner of said Lot 9; THENCE the West line of said Lot 9 a distance of 31. 58 feet to a point in a curve concave central angle of 950 03' 45" and radius easterly and northeasterly along said c 62. 22 feet to a point in the North line o westerly along said North line of Lot 9 feet to the Northwest corner of said Lo t beginning; and northwesterly with of 37. 50 feet; THENCE urve a distance of f said Lot 9; THENCE a distance of 45. 43 9, the point of Grant Deed dated January 5, 1970, executed by Robert W. Frederick and Isabelle Frederick, granting an undivided one - fourth interest in and to; Grant Deed dated January 7, 1970, executed by Lucille Lancia, granting an undivided one - fourth interest in and to; Grant Deed dated ME X 2812 January 6, 1970, executed by Lee W. Maxwell and Barbara Max- well, granting an undivided one - fourth interest in and to; and Grant Deed dated January 7, 1970, executed by Maurice A. West and Janette West, granting an undivided one - fourth interest in and to, property described as: ( Parcel No. 8) A portion of Lot 8, Block 6, Tract No. 1685, Map Book 21, Page 98, described as follows: BEGINNING at the Northwest corner of said Lot 8; THENCE southerly along the West line of said Lot 8 a distance of 10. 00 feet to a point; THENCE easterly along a line parallel to and 10. 00 feet southerly of the North line of said Lot 8 a distance of 57. 56 feet to a point of tangency with a curve concave to the Southwest with central angle of 570 15' 39" and radius of 11. 50 feet; THENCE southeasterly along said curve a distance of 11. 49 feet to a point of tangency with a curve concave to the Northeast with central angle of 440 32' 10" and radius of 37. 50 feet; THENCE southeasterly and easterly along said curve a distance of 29. 15 feet to a point in the East line of said Lot 8; THENCE northerly along said East line of said Lot 8 a distance of 31. 58 feet to the Northeast corner of said Lot 8; THENCE westerly along the North line of said Lot 8 to the Northwest corner thereof, the point of beginning; and Grant Deed dated December 30, 1969, executed by Robert G. Brandlin and Ellen M. Brandlin, property described as: (Parcel No. 9) A portion of Lot 7, Block 6, Tract 1685, Map Book 21, Page 98, described as follows: The northerly 10. 00 feet of said Lot 7; and Grant Deed dated December 30, 1969, executed by Robert G. Brandlin and Ellen M. Brandlin, property described as: (Parcel No. 10) A portion of Lot 6, Block 6, Tract 1685, Map Book 21, Page 98, described as follows: BEGINNING at the Northwest corner of said Lot 6; THENCE easterly along the North line of said Lot 6 to the Northeast corner thereof; THENCE southerly along the East line of said Lot 6 a distance of 10. 00 feet; THENCE westerly parallel to and 10. 00 feet southerly of the North line of said Lot 6 a distance of 80. 52 feet to a point; THENCE southwesterly along a curve concave to the Southeast with a central angle of 890 57' 10" and radius of 10. 00 feet a distance of 15. 70 feet to a point of tangency with the West line of said Lot 6; THENCE northerly along said West line of said Lot 6 a distance of 20. 00 feet to the Northwest corner of said Lot 6, the point of beginning, be and the same are hereby accepted for and on behalf of the City of El Segundo; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and she is hereby authorized and directed to cause said instruments to be filed for record in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, California. On roll call, said motion carried and the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: -10- X 2813 Ayes: Councilmen Nagel, Stephens and Mayor pro tem Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Mayor Carr; Not Voting: Councilman Frederick. Motion was made by Councilman Stephens, seconded by Councilman Nagel, that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that those certain Slope Easements, for road- way fills and slopes appurtenant to the adjacent proposed public street (West Elm Avenue) upon, over, and across certain real property in the State of California, County of Los Angeles, City of E1 Segundo, hereinafter described as follows: Slope Easement dated January 5, 1970, executed by Robert W. Frederick and Isabelle Frederick, granting an undivided one - fourth interest in and to; Slope Easement dated January 7, 1970, executed by Lucille Lancia, granting an undivided one-fourth interest in and to; Slope Easement dated January 6, 1970, executed by Lee W. Maxwell and Barbara Maxwell, granting an undivided one - fourth interest in and to; and Slope Easement dated January 7, 1970 executed by Maurice A. West and Janette West, granting an undivided one - fourth interest in and to, property described as follows: (Parcel No. 4) A portion of Lot 3, Block 6, Tract 1685, Map Book 21, Page 98, described as follows: BEGINNING at a point in the West line of said Lot 3 lying 20. 00 feet North of the Southwest corner of said Lot 3; THENCE easterly along a line parallel to and 20. 00 feet northerly of the South line of said Lot 3 a distance of 57. 56 feet to a point of tangency with a curve concave to the Northwest with central angle of 570 15' 39" and radius of 11. 50 feet; THENCE easterly and northeasterly along said curve a distance of 11. 49 feet to a point of tangency with a curve concave to the Southeast with a central angle of 440 32' 10" and radius of 37. 50 feet; THENCE northeasterly and easterly along said curve a distance of 29. 15 feet to a point in the East line of said Lot 3, said last mentioned point lying 41. 58 feet northerly of the Southeast corner of said Lot 3; THENCE northerly along the East line of said Lot 3 a distance of 32. 00 feet to a point; THENCE southwesterly in a direct line to a point which lies 26. 00 feet northerly of the South line of said Lot 3 and 45. 26 feet easterly of the West line of said Lot 3; THENCE westerly in a direct line to the point of beginning; and Slope Easement dated December 30, 1969, executed by Robert G. Brandlin and Ellen M. Brandlin, property described as: (Parcel No. 5) A portion of Lot 2, Block 6, Tract 1685, Map Book 21, Page 98, described as follows: BEGINNING at a point in the West line of said Lot 2 lying 41. 58 feet northerly of the Southwest corner of said Lot 2 ;' THENCE easterly, southeasterly, and southerly along a curve concave to the Southwest with a central angle of 930 21' 28" and radius of 37. 50 feet a distance of 61. 09 feet to a point in a line parallel to and 45. 26 feet easterly of the West line of said Lot 2; THENCE northerly along said parallel line a distance of 69. 00 feet to a point, said last mentioned point lying 80. 10 feet northerly of the South line of said Lot 2 and 45. 26 feet easterly of the West line _11- X 2814 of said Lot 2; THENCE westerly in a direct line to a point in the West line of said Lot 2; said point lying 73. 58 feet northerly of the Southwest corner of said Lot 2; THENCE southerly along the West line of said Lot 2 a distance of 32. 00 feet to the point of beginning; and Slope Easement dated December 30, 1969, executed by Robert G. Brandlin and Ellen M. Brandlin, property described as: (Parcel No. 6) A portion of Lot 2, Block 6, Tract 1685, Map Book 21, Page 98, described as follows: BEGINNING at a point in the South line of said Lot 2 distant 45. 43 feet easterly of the Southwest corner of said Lot 2; said point also lying in a curve concave to the West with central angle of 170 01' 45" and radius of 37. 50 feet; THENCE northerly along said curve a distance of 11. 15 feet to a point in a line parallel to and 45. 26 feet easterly of the West line of said Lot 2; THENCE northerly along said parallel line a distance of 69. 00 feet to a point, said last mentioned point lying 80. 10 feet northerly of the South line of said Lot 2 and 45. 26 feet easterly of the West line of said Lot 2; THENCE southerly in a direct line to a point which lies 23. 00 feet northerly of the South line of said Lot 2 and 61. 26 feet easterly of the West line of said Lot 2; THENCE southerly in a direct line to a point in the South line of said Lot 2, lying 57. 26 feet easterly of the Southwest corner of said Lot 2; THENCE westerly along said South line of Lot 2, 12. 00 feet to the point of beginning; and Slope Easement dated January 5, 1970, executed by Robert W. Frederick and Isabelle Frederick, granting an undivided one - fourth interest in and to; Slope Easement dated January 7, 1970, executed by Lucille Lancia, granting an undivided one - fourth interest in and to; Slope Easement dated January 6, 1970, executed by Lee W. Maxwell and Barbara Maxwell, granting an undivided one - fourth interest in and to; and Slope Easement dated January 7, 1970, executed by Maurice A. West and Janette West, granting an undivided one - fourth interest in and to, property described as follows: (Parcel No. 8) A portion of Lot 8, Block 6, Tract No. 1685, Map Book 21, Page 98, described as follows: BEGINNING at a point in the West line of Lot 8 lying 10. 00 feet southerly of the Northwest corner of said Lot 8; THENCE easterly along a line parallel to and 10. 00 feet southerly of the North line of said Lot 8 a distance of 57. 56 feet to a point of tangency with a curve concave to the Southwest with central angle of 570 15' 39" and radius of 11. 50 feet; THENCE easterly and south- easterly along said curve a distance of 11. 49 feet to a point of tangency with a curve concave to the Northeast with a central angle of 440 32' 10" and radius of 37. 50 feet; THENCE southeasterly and easterly along said . curve a distance of 29. 15 feet to a point in the East line of said Lot 8, said last mentioned point lying 31. 58 feet southerly of the Northeast corner of said Lot 8; THENCE southerly along said East line of Lot 8 a distance of 12. 00 feet to a point; THENCE northwesterly in a direct line to a point which lies 22. 00 feet southerly of the North line of said Lot 8 and 45. 26 feet easterly of the West line of said Lot 8; THENCE westerly parallel to and 22. 00 feet southerly of the North line of said Lot 8 to a point in the West line of said Lot 8; THENCE northerly along the West line of said Lot 8, 12. 00 feet to the point of beginning; and -12- X 2815 Slope Easement dated December 30, 1969, executed by Robert G. Brandlin and Ellen M. Brandlin, property described as: (Parcel No. 9) A portion of Lot 7, Block 6, Tract 1685, Map Book 21, Page 98, described as follows: The southerly 12. 00 feet of the northerly 22. 00 feet of said Lot 7, be and the same are hereby approved and accepted for and on behalf of the City of E1 Segundo, and ordered placed on file in the office of the City Clerk. On roll call, said motion carried and the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Nagel, Stephens and Mayor pro tem Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Mayor Carr; Not Voting: Councilman Frederick. Motion was made by Councilman Stephens, seconded by Councilman Nagel, that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that those certain Grants of Easement for Fire Hydrant purposes conveying to the City of E1 Segundo, a Municipal Corporation, a perpetual easement and right of way for the installation, inspection, maintenance, operation and repair of a fire hydrant, in, under and along that certain parcel of land in the State of California, County of Los Angeles, City of E1 Segundo hereinafter described. as follows: Grant of Easement for Fire Hydrant purposes dated January 5, 1970, executed by Robert W. Frederick and Isabelle Frederick, granting an undivided one - fourth interest in and to; Grant of Easement for Fire Hydrant purposes dated January 7, 1970, executed by Lucille Lancia granting an undivided one - fourth interest in and to; Grant of Easement for Fire Hydrant purposes dated January 6, 1970, executed by Lee W. Maxwell and Barbara Maxwell granting an undivided one - fourth interest in and to; and Grant of Easement for Fire Hydrant purposes dated January 7, 1970, executed by Maurice A. West and Janette West granting an undivided one - fourth interest in and to, property described as: (Parcel No. 8) A portion of Lot 8, Block 6, Tract No. 1685, Map Book 21, Page 98, described as follows: BEGINNING at a point in the West line of Lot 8 lying 10. 00 feet southerly of the Northwest corner of said Lot 8; THENCE easterly along a line parallel to and 10. 00 feet southerly of the North line of said Lot 8 a distance of 44. 01 feet to the true point of beginning; THENCE con- tinuing easterly along said parallel line a distance of 2. 50 feet to a point; THENCE southerly along a line parallel to the West line of said Lot 8 a distance of 2. 50 feet to a point; THENCE westerly along a line parallel to the North line of said Lot 8 a distance of 2. 50 feet to a point; THENCE northerly along a line parallel to the West line of said Lot-8 a distance of 2. 50 feet to the true point of beginning, be and the same are hereby accepted for and on behalf of the City of El Segundo; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and she is hereby authorized and directed to cause said instruments to be filed for record in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, California. -13- X 2816 On roll call, said motion carried and the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Nagel, Stephens and Mayor pro tem Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Mayor Carr; Not Voting: Councilman Frederick. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Stephens, that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain Grant of Easement for Water Line purposes dated February 20, 1970, executed by Pauline E. McClure and Patsy J. Renaud, conveying to the City of E1 Segundo, California, a Municipal Corporation, a perpetual easement and right of way for a pipeline in, under and along that certain parcel of land, situated in the City of E1 Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of California, described as follows: (Parcel No. 7) A portion of Lot 9, Block 6, Tract 1685, Map Book 21, Page 98, described as follows: All that portion of the northerly 5. 00 feet of said Lot 9 lying easterly of the following described line: BEGINNING at the northwest corner of said Lot 9; THENCE southerly along the West line of said Lot 9 a distance of 31. 58 feet to a point in a curve concave northwesterly with central angle of 950 03' 45" and radius of 37. 50 feet; THENCE easterly and northeasterly along said curve a distance of 62. 22 feet to a point in the North line of said Lot 9, be and the same is hereby accepted for and on behalf of the City of El 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. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Nagel, Stephens and Mayor pro tem Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Mayor Carr; Not Voting: Councilman Frederick. The City Attorney reported receipt of a Slope Permit letter from Pauline E. McClure and Patsy J. Renaud, dated February 20, 1970, and re- quested authorization for the City Engineer to use the property as described in said Slope Permit letter. Motion was made by Councilman Stephens, seconded by Councilman Nagel, that permission be given to the City Engineer to enter upon the portion of the property (Parcel No. 7) as described in the above - mentioned Slope Permit letter for grading purposes. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Nagel, Stephens and Mayor pro tem Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Mayor Carr; Not Voting: Councilman Frederick. -14- X 2817 The City Attorney then presented an Agreement with the Southern California Gas Company for the construction and installation of natural gas system in connection with the West Elm Avenue Improvement and recommended that said Agreement be accepted. Motion was made by Councilman Stephens, seconded by Councilman Nagel that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain form of Agreement between the City of El Segundo and the Southern California Gas Company, 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 pro tem 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 Nagel, Stephens and Mayor pro tem Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Mayor Carr; Not Voting: Councilman Frederick. The City Attorney presented a resolution adopting the plans and specifications for the West Elm Avenue Improvement. Motion was made by Councilman Stephens, seconded by Councilman Nagel that Resolution No. 2310, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, ADOPTING THE PROFILE AND IMPROVEMENT PLAN AND SPECIFICATION FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF WEST ELM AVENUE EXTENSION IN THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO (AD-70)., which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Nagel, Stephens and Mayor pro tem Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Mayor Carr; Not Voting: Councilman Frederick. The City Attorney presented a resolution approving the map of Assess - ment District for improvement of West Elm Avenue. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Stephens that Resolution No. 2311, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO APPROVING MAP OF ASSESSMENT DISTRICT FOR THE IMPROVE- MENT OF WEST ELM AVENUE EXTENSION IN THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO (AD-70)., which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Nagel, Stephens and Mayor pro tem Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Mayor Carr; Not Voting: Councilman Frederick. -15- X 2818 The City Attorney presented a resolution instituting proceedings and ordering the report of the West Elm Avenue improvement. Motion was made by Councilman Stephens, seconded by Councilman Nagel that Resolution No. 2312, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, INSTITUTING PROCEEDINGS AND ORDERING THE REPORT FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 70 (WEST ELM AVENUE EX- TENSION). , which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Nagel, Stephens and Mayor pro tem Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Mayor Carr; Not Voting: Councilman Frederick. Mr. Laurence J. Thompson, Assessment Engineer, presented his report entitled "City of E1 Segundo, California Engineer's Report, Division 4, Streets and Highways Code, State of California, Assessment District No. 70, West Elm Street Extension, January, 1970 ", in accordance with Division 4, The Special Assessment Investigation, Limitation and Majority Protest Act of 1931 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California. Said report was received and ordered placed on file in the office of the City Clerk. The City Attorney presented a resolution setting for hearing the debt limit report of the West Elm Avenue Improvement. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Stephens that Resolution No. 2313, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO SETTING THE TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING ON THE DEBT LIMIT REPORT OF THE IMPROVEMENT OF ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 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 Nagel, Stephens and Mayor pro tem Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Mayor Carr; Not Voting: Councilman Frederick. The City Attorney presented a resolution of intention to improve West Elm Avenue. Motion was made by Councilman Stephens, seconded by Councilman Nagel that Resolution No. 2314, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, DECLARING ITS INTEN- TION TO IMPROVE WEST ELM AVENUE EXTEN- SION IN THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, DETERMINING THAT BONDS SHALL BE ISSUED TO REPRESENT THE COST THEREFOR, DECLARING THE WORK TO BE OF MORE THAN LOCAL OR ORDINARY PUBLIC BENEFIT, AND THAT THE EXPENSE THEREOF SHALL BE ASSESSED UPON A DISTRICT (AD-70)., which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the following vote: -16- X 2819 Ayes: Councilmen Nagel, Stephens and Mayor pro tem Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Mayor Carr; Not Voting: Councilman Frederick. The City Attorney presented a resolution waiving the payment in advance of all incidental expenses and acquisition costs in connection with Assessment District No. 70.. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Stephens that Resolution No. 2315, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, WAIVING THE PAYMENT IN ADVANCE OF ALL OF THE INCIDENTAL EXPENSES AND ACQUISITION COSTS IN CONNECTION WITH ASSESSMENT DISSTRICT NO. 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 Nagel, Stephens and Mayor pro tem Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Mayor Carr; Not Voting: Councilman Frederick. The City Attorney presented a resolution directing the City Clerk to post and publish notice inviting bids on West Elm Avenue Improvement. Motion was made by Councilman Stephens, seconded by Councilman' Nagel that Resolution No. 2316, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK OF SAID CITY TO POST AND PUBLISH THE NOTICE INVITING BIDS AND DE- CLARING THAT THE PROPOSALS ARE TO BE OPENED AT A PUBLIC MEETING AND REPORTED TO THE LEGISLATIVE BODY AT THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL.. which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Nagel, Stephens and Mayor pro tem Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Mayor Carr; Not Voting: Councilman r rederick. 3. Presented for the Council's acceptance an Easement Deed dedicating to the City of El Segundo a portion of the extension of Grand Avenue easterly of Sepulveda Boulevard. ?Motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Nagel that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain Easement Deed dated March 23, 1970, executed by Sepulveda Properties, Inc. , con- veying to the City of E1 Segundo, California, a Municipal Corpora- tion, an easement for public street purposes, upon, over and across the following described real property in the County of Los Angeles, State of California: That portion of the southwest quarter of Section 7, Township 3 South. Range 14 West, in the Rancho Sausal Redondo, in the City of El Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of California, as per rrap recorded in Book 1, Pages 507 and 508 of Patents, in the Office of the County Recorder of said County, described as follows: -17- x 2820 Beginning at a point on the south line of said Section 7, distant thereon South 890 55' 25" East 1598. 40 feet from the southwest corner of said Section 7; thence North 00 04' 35" East 1120. 10 feet; thence South 890 55' 25" East 60. 00 feet to the true point of beginning for this description; thence South 0 04' 35" West 73. 00 feet to the beginning of a tangent curve concave southeasterly and having a radius of 20. 00 feet; thence northeasterly along said curve, through a central angle of 900 00' 00 ", an arc distance of 31. 42 feet; thence tangent to said curve, South 890 55' 25" East 70. 00 feet to the beginning of a tangent curve concave northerly having a radius of 1053 feet; thence easterly, along said curve, through a central angle of 110 19' 22" an arc distance of 208. 09 feet; thence tangent to said curve North 780 45' 13" East 197. 08 feet to the easterly line of the land described in Parcel 1 of the deed to Sepulveda Properties, Inc. , recorded on June 30, 1969 as Instrument No. 759 in Book D4419, Page 266 of Official Records of said County; thence along said easterly line, North 00 00' 20" West to a line parallel with and distant northerly 106. 00 feet, measured at right angles, from that certain course hereinbefore described as having a bearing and length of North 780 45' 13" East 197. 08 feet; thence along said parallel line, South 780 45' 13" West 218. 15 feet to the beginning of a tangent curve concave northerly, having a radius of 947 feet and being concentric with that certain curve hereinbefore described as being concave northerly and having a radius of 1053 feet; thence westerly along said concentric curve; through a central angle of 110 19' 22" an arc distance of 187. 15 feet; thence tangent to said curve, North 890 55' 25" West 90. 00 feet to a line bearing North 0004' 35" East from the true point of beginning; thence South 00 04' 35" West 53. 00 feet to the true point of beginning, 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 Frederick, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor pro tem Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Mayor Carr. Presented for the Council's acceptance an Easement Deed dedicating to the City of E1 Segundo a portion of the extension of Grand Avenue easterly of Sepulveda Boulevard and of Nash Street northerly of E1 Segundo Boulevard. Motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Nagel that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain Easement Deed dated February 19, 1970, executed by Standard Oil Company of California, conveying to the City of El Segundo, California, a Municipal Cor- poration, an easement for public street purposes, upon, over and across the following described real property in the County of Los Angeles, State of California: That portion of the Southwest quarter of Section 7, Township 3 South, Range 14 West, in the Rancho Sausal Redondo, in the City of E1 Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of California, as per map recorded in Book 1, Pages 507 and 508 of Patents, in the office of the County Recorder of said County, described as follows: -18- X 2821 Beginning at a point on the South line of said Section 7, distant thereon South 890 55' 25" East 1598. 40 feet from the Southwest corner of said Section 7; thence North 00 04' 35" East 1120. 10 feet; thence South 890 55' 25'' East 60. 00 feet; thence South 0004' 35" West 73. 00 feet to the beginning of a tangent curve concave southeasterly and having a radius of 20. 00 feet; thence northeasterly along said curve, through a central angle of 900 00' 00 ", an arc distance of 31. 42 feet; thence tangent to said curve, South 890 55' 25" East 70. 00 feet to the beginning of a tangent curve concave northerly having a radius of 1053 feet; thence easterly, along said curve, through a central angle of 110 19' 22" an arc distance of 208. 09 feet to a point designated as Point A for purposes of this description; thence tangent to said curve, North 780 45' 13" East 197. 08 feet to the easterly line of the land described in Parcel 1 of the deed to Sepulveda Properties, Inc. , recorded on June 30, 1969, as Instrument No. 759, in Book D4419, Page 266 of Official Records of said County and the true point of be- ginning for this description; thence continuing North 780 45' 13" East 210. 24 feet to a point distant North 780 45' 13" East 407. 32 feet from said Point A, also being the beginning of a tangent curve concave southerly having a radius of 947 feet; thence easterly along said curve, through a central angle of 110 19' 22" an arc distance of 187. 15 feet; thence tangent to said curve, South 890 55' 25" East 30. 10 feet to the beginning of a tangent curve concave south- westerly, having a radius of 20. 00 feet and being tangent at its southeasterly terminus, to the westerly line of the easterly 50. 00 feet, measured at right angles, of said Southwest quarter; thence southeasterly along said curve through a central angle of 890 55' 02 ", an arc distance of 31. 39 feet to said last- mentioned point of tangency; thence along said westerly line, South 00 00' 23" East to the northerly line of the southerly 180. 00 feet, measured at right angles, of said Southwest quarter; thence along said northerly line, South 890 55' 25" East 50. 00 feet to the East line of said Southwest quarter; thence along said East line, North 00 00' 23" West 1112 feet to a line parallel with and distant northerly 106. 00 feet, measured at right angles, from that certain course and its easterly prolonga- tion, hereinbefore described as having a bearing and length of South 890 55' 25" East 30. 10 feet; thence along said parallel line, North 890 55' 25" West 99. 92 feet to the beginning of a tangent curve concave southerly having a radius of 1053. 00 feet and being concentric with that certain curve hereinbefore described as having a radius of 947. 00 feet; thence westerly along said concentric curve, through a central angle of 11 19' 22 ", an arc distance of 208. 09 feet; thence tangent to said curve, South 780 45' 13" West 189. 17 feet to said easterly line of the land described in Parcel 1 of the deed to Sepulveda Properties, Inc. ; thence along said easterly line, South 00 00' 20" East to the true point of beginning, be and the same is hereby accepted for and on behalf of the City of El 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 Frederick, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor pro tem Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Mayor Carr. -19- X 2822 4. Reported that bids had been received on March 18, 1970 for the furnishing, installation and construction of a retaining wall and steel hand railing at Hilltop Park along the frontage of Grand Avenue, which bids were as follows: Name Amount of Bid John A. Adamson $ 9,480. 00 Layne Bros. , General Contractors $ 10, 112. 00 Recommended that the low bid of John A. Adamson be accepted. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Frederick that the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, the City of E1 Segundo, California, duly ad- vertised for bids for the furnishing, installation and construction of a retaining wall and steel hand railing on the north side of Grand Avenue (Lomita Street to Maryland Street) in accordance with City's Specifications No. 70 -1; and WHEREAS, said bids were received by said City Council on March 18, 1970; and WHEREAS, the Acting Director of Public Works found that the bid of John A. Adamson in total amount of $9, 480. 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 John A. Adamson, 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 John A. Adamson 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 Frederick, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor pro tem Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Mayor Carr. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. By general consent, the matter of proposed noise survey for the City was ordered held over until the next regular meeting to be held April 13, 1970. RATIFICATION AND APPROVAL OF WARRANTS It was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Stephens that Warrants Nos. 27255 thru 27358 inclusive, totaling $281, 477. 08 drawn in payment of demands, a list of which had been presented to the Council as Demand Register Summary No. 24, 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 Frederick, Mayor pro tem Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Mayor Carr. -20- Nagel, Stephens and X 2823 NEW BUSINESS Councilman Nagel brought up for discussion two Highway User's Tax Bills, ACA 38 and AB 79 and urged support of said bills. Councilman Stephens requested that the matter be held over until the next regular Council meeting to allow study of the bills in question. By general consent, this re- quest was granted. At the hour of 10 :10 o'clock p. m. , the Council recessed to the Mayor's office for an Executive Session. At the hour of 10 :30 o'clock p. m. , the Council reconvened, the following members being present and answering roll call: Frederick, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor pro tem Balmer. 1. Motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Council- man Stephens and unanimously carried that Mrs. Leona Pringle and Mr. Dexter Benson be named to the Business License Advisory Board. 2. The Council heard a report from the City Attorney in which the Attorney and the City Manager recommended that the City settle the matter of Rodgerson, et al, vs. the City of El Segundo out of court, the City's insurance carrier, Royal Globe Insurance to pay one half of the settlement amount. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Frederick that the City settle the matter of Rodgerson, et al, vs. the City of E1 Segundo for a total of $3, 711. 33 and that the City's payment of half the settlement be authorized. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor pro tem Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Mayor Carr. No other business to come before the Council at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Stephens, seconded by Councilman Nagel that the meeting adjourn, the hour of adjournment being 10 :45 o'clock p.m. Motion carried. Respectfully submitted, APPROVED: Eu ice U. Creason , City Clerk ayor pro tempore -21-