1970 MAY 25 CC MINX 285'7
E1 Segundo, California
May 25, 1970
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of El Segundo,
California, was held in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of said City
on the above date. Prior to calling the meeting to order, those present
joined in pledging allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America,
followed by invocation by 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 May 11, 1970,
having been read and no error or omission having been noted, it was moved
by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Nagel that the minutes
of said meeting 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. CITIZENS' PLANNING ADVISORY COMMITTEE, being a request
for replacement of two of its members whose terms expire on June 30, 1970.
By general consent, this matter was held over for discussion in personnel
session at the close of this meeting.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
DEBBIE EICHELBERGER, 723 Indiana Court, HEIDI GAY DORN,
209 - 41st St., Manhattan Beach, FAYE LEMON, 224 Arena St and SANDI
BRUST, 227 Sierra St. , requested information on what steps are being taken
in matters of environmental pollution. Councilman Frederick and Mr. James
Daily of Standard Oil Company were scheduled to speak on this subject at a
meeting at the Junior High School on May 26, 1970 and these students were
requested to bring their questions before that meeting.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
1. Noise Abatement Committee. Councilman Nagel reported that some
members of e Committee had taken a field trip to different areas of the
community and measured community background noise. It is the intention of
the committee to work toward presentation of a community noise ordinance.
2. Planning Advisory Committee. Mayor Stephens reported that he
had attende a last meeting or e Executive Committee of this committee
and conveyed the Council's feeling that the ordinance establishing this com-
mittee may have to be amended to reflect the Council's intention that this
committee be advisory to the Planning Commission instead of to the Council.
Councilman Stephens suggested that the Planning Commission be asked
to submit to the Advisory Committee a list of goals and objectives to be studied
by sub - committees, these - studies to be presented to the Planning Commission
for review and possible incorporation into the Comprehensive General Plan.
Motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman
Nagel and unanimously carried that the City Manager and the City Attorney be
instructed to present an amendment to Ordinance No. 716 making the Planning
Advisory Committee advisory to the Planning Commission.
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Motion was made by Councilman Balmer, seconded by Councilman
Frederick that a letter be directed to the Planning Commission asking them
to submit to the Citizens' Planning Advisory Committee a list of goals and
objectives. Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Frederick, McGill and
Mayor Stephens;
Noes: Councilman Nagel;
Absent: Councilmen None.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS
CITY MANAGER JONES MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. Reported that under the TOPICS Program, the City of E1 Segundo
had been allocated funds as follows:
1969 -70 $23,296.00
1970 -71 $22,203.00
The City is required to respond to the California Department of Public Works
before July 31, 1970 indicating whether these funds will be used and choosing
among four alternative options as set forth in a letter from that Department.
Recommended that the City take advantage of the TOPICS Program and use a
combination of options which would permit the City to use a portion of the
first two years' allocation to pay for the required traffic analysis and accumulate
the funds and combine them for use in financing a substantive improvement
program.
After discussion, motion was made by Councilman McGill, seconded by
Councilman Frederick that Resolution No. 2324, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING
ALLOCATION OF TOPICS HIGHWAY FUNDS AND
ELECTING ACTION IT INTENDS TO TAKE FOR
USING THESE FUNDS.,
which was read, be adopted.
On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the following
vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Frederick, McGill, Nagel and
Mayor Stephens;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
2. Requested permission to conduct promotional examinations for the
positions of Librarian on June 5, 1970 and Street Maintenance Leadman on
May 28, 1970. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman
Balmer and unanimously carried that the above request _be granted.
3. Reported that the City of Los Angeles had been contacted concerning
the traffic signal at the Hughes Aircraft Company gate on Imperial Highway and
that this signal had been changed to a flashing signal after working hours and on
the weekends.
4. Reported that a second meeting concerning beautification of railroad
rights of way had been scheduled for June 11, 1970 in the League of California
Cities office in Berkeley. At this meeting, consideration will be given to a
recommendation that the Public Utilities Commission institute a new rule that
would require railroads to. pay a percentage_ of their revenue to communities
that have railroad rights of way and these funds to be used for landscaping of
rights of way. As the City of El Segundo is now negotiating with the Southern
Pacific Railway Company for removal of the tracks in El Segundo, the Council
directed that the City should not take part in the meeting in Berkeley.
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CITY CLERK MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. Advised the Council that a Claim Against the City had been re-
ceived from Bette Singerman for damage to her vehicle in an accident on
September 27, 1969 and that said claim had been referred to the insurance
carrier.
Motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman
Balmer that the claim be denied and that the action of the City Clerk in re-
ferring same to the insurance carrier be approved, ratified and confirmed.
Motion carried.
CITY ATTORNEY ALLEN MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
Reported that the City of Los Angeles had adopted Ordinance No.
140, 297 which will become effective June 1, 1970, consenting to the granting
of easement by the City of E1 Segundo to Standard Gas Company for pipeline
across the Imperial Strip. Presented a resolution authorizing the Mayor to
execute a subsurface easement when he has received an appropriate consent
to the granting of such easement by the City of Los Angeles together with
evidence that said consent has been recorded in the Office of the County
Recorder of the County of Los Angeles.
Councilman Balmer stated that he wished to abstain from voting or
discussing this matter.
Motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman
Nagel that Resolution No. 2325, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORI-
ZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A GRANT OF SUB-
SURFACE EASEMENT.,
which was read, be adopted.
On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the
following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, McGill, Nagel and
Mayor Stephens;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None;
Not Voting: Councilman Balmer.
Reported that "Consent to Grant of Subsurface Easements" had been
approved by the City of Los Angeles and will be recorded in the office of the
County Recorder after the effective date of the City of Los Angeles Ordinance
No. 140, 297. Recommended that the City Clerk be authorized to give consent
on behalf of the City to the recording of the properly executed document.
Motion was made by Councilman McGill, seconded by Councilman
Frederick that the City Clerk be authorized to consent on behalf of the City
to the recordation of properly executed Consent to Grant of Subsurface
Easements. Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, McGill, Nagel and
Mayor Stephens;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None;
Not Voting: Councilman Balmer.
ACTING DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS ALLEN MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. Reported that bids had been received on April 20, 1970 for air
conditioning systems in the City Hall and Recreation Park Clubhouse. The low
bid was submitted by Renkow Corporation in amount of $37, 220. 00, which was
77% above the estimate for this project. It was believed that certain redesigning
of the systems could effect substantial savings to the City and it was therefore
recommended that all bids be rejected, and that the proposed project be
re- worked and re- advertised at a later date.
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Motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman
Nagel that all bids for air conditioning systems in the City Hall and Recreation
Park Clubhouse received on April 20, 1970 be rejected and the bid bonds be
returned to the bidders and that the project be re- advertised at a later date.
Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Frederick, Nagel and
Mayor Stephens;
Noes: Councilman McGill;
Absent: Councilmen None.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. The City Attorney read the title of ordinance relating to Special
Commercial District (C -3) Zone, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE "EL SEGUNDO
MUNICIPAL CODE" BY ADDING TO TITLE 20
(THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE)
CHAPTER 20.35 ENTITLED "SPECIAL COMMER-
CIAL DISTRICT (C -3) ZONE.,
which was read.
Upon motion duly made and unanimously carried, the further reading
of Ordinance No. 740 was waived. Following motion made by Councilman
Balmer, seconded by Councilman Frederick, Ordinance No. 740 was adopted
by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Frederick, McGill, Nagel and
Mayor Stephens;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
2. The City Attorney read the title of ordinance relating to off - street
parking and loading spaces, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 20 (THE COM-
PREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE) OF THE
"EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE" BY AMEND-
ING SECTIONS 20. 54. 060 AND 20. 54. 100 RELA-
TING TO OFF - STREET PARKING AND LOADING
SPACES, RESPECTIVELY. ,
which was read.
Upon motion duly made and unanimously carried, the further reading
of Ordinance No. 741 was waived. Following motion made by Councilman
Balmer, seconded by Councilman Nagel, Ordinance No. 741 was adopted by
the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Frederick, McGill, Nagel and
Mayor Stephens;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
RATIFICATION AND APPROVAL OF WARRANTS
It was moved by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Frederick
that Warrants Nos. 28009 thru 28159 inclusive, totaling $239, 047. 62, drawn
in payment of demands, a list of which had been presented to the Council as
Demand Register Summary Nos. 30 and 31 and certified by the Director of
Finance as conforming to the Budget approved by Ordinance No. 727, be
ratified and approved. Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Frederick, McGill, Nagel and
Mayor Stephens;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
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NEW BUSINESS
1. Councilman Nagel requested that a letter of commendation be
sent to the members of the High School Varsity Band and their Director,
Mr. Tash, on the band concert which was held in Library Park on
Sunday, May 24, 1970.
2. Councilman McGill asked that he be given a report on the City's
contracts with the Consulting firm of Alderman & Swift as to studies made
by them and amount of money paid to them by the City for the period
1960 -1970.
At the hour of 9 :10 o'clock p.m. , the Council recessed to a Personnel
Session in the Mayor's Office. At the hour of 10 :10 0' clock p. m. , the
Council reconvened, all members being present and answering roll call.
No other business appearing to come before the Council at this
meeting, it was moved by Councilman McGill, seconded by Councilman Nagel
that the meeting adjourn, the hour of adjournment being 10:15 o'clock p. m.
Motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
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Jane D. Hough, City Cldrrk
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