1970 SEP 21 CC MINX 2906
E1 Segundo, California
September 21, 1970
An adjourned 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, 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 Meetings held August 24, 1970
and September 14, 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
1. Councilman Nagel presented a Certificate of Special Achievement
to Miss Kathy Riessen for her participation in the Amigos de las Americas
Program in Columbia, South America. Councilman Nagel also read a letter
from Miss Riessen relating her experiences on this trip.
2. The Mayor announced that this was the time and place heretofore
fixed for the public hearing on proposed amendments to "Title 19" (Plats and
Subdivisions) of the Municipal Code and inquired of the Clerk if proper notice
of the hearing had been given, to which the Clerk replied that affidavit of
publication was in her file. The Mayor then inquired if any written communi-
cations had been received in the matter, to which the Clerk replied that
there were none.
Planning Director Reid discussed the proposed changes. The Mayor
then inquired if anyone present desired to address the Council in this matter.
There being no reply, the Mayor declared the public hearing closed.
After discussion, motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded
by Councilman Balmer that the City Attorney be instructed to present the
ordinance effecting the amendments to Title 19. The City Attorney read the
title of said ordinance, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE "EL SEGUNDO
MUNICIPAL CODE" BY AMENDING CHAPTER 19.40
(DIVISION OF LANDS INTO FOUR OR LESS LOTS)
OF THE PLATS AND SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS.,
which was read.
After motion duly made and unanimously carried the further reading
was waived. Thereafter, said ordinance was introduced by Councilman Balmer.
3. The Mayor announced that this was the time and place heretofore
fixed for the hearing on proposed change of zone from the classifications of
Service Commercial - Professional (C -1) Zone, General Commercial (C -2)
Zone, and Commercial- Manufacturing (C -M) Zone, to Commercial Retail
Service (C -RS) Zone and establishing boundaries for the C -RS Zone.
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The Mayor inquired of the Clerk if proper notice of the hearing had
been given, to which the Clerk replied that affidavits of mailing and publishing
notice of this hearing were in her possession, as well as the files of the
Planning Commission and the City Council to date. The Mayor stated the
files would be made a part of the hearing.
Councilman Frederick stated that he wished to abstain from any dis -
cussion in this matter.
Mayor Stephens inquired if any written communications had been
received. The Clerk read a letter from Stuart Klabin & Co. , Inc. , 701 West
Manchester, Inglewood, California, expressing approval of the zone change.
The Mayor then inquired if anyone present wished to speak in favor
of the proposed C -RS Zone. There being none, the Mayor then inquired if
anyone present wished to speak in opposition to the proposed amendment.
Mrs. Olga Benson, 730 California Street, stated that it had been her
impression that the - one would allow reduced parking requirements.
Mr. Frank Negri, 1220 E. Maple Ave. , stated that it would be difficult
to set parking requirements for this zone at a later date.
Thereafter, motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by
Councilman McGill that the hearing be continued until the regular City Council
meeting of November 23, 1970 and that the matter of parking requirements be
referred to the Planning Commission for study and report to the Council before
the November 23 meeting. 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. PLANNING COMMISSION, being recommendation regarding land
use studies Nos. 1, 2 and 3, as prepared and submitted by the Citizens'
Planning Advisory Committee. The City Manager was asked to investigate the
feasibility of setting up sidewalk assessment districts under some provision
other than the Assessment Act of 1911 and submit report to the Council at a
later date. Action was withheld on the matter of abatement of non - conforming
uses until a report is received from the Planning Commission giving specific
information on its proposed plan of such abatement.
2. PLANNING COMMISSION, enclosing copy of its Resolution No. 725,
recommending approval, with certain conditions, of the request from Sepulveda -
Palm Office Building for a specific (precise) plan to construct a thirteen -story
office building and attached eight level parking structure with "sky garden" roof
on property located on the southwest corner of Sepulveda Boulevard and Palm
Avenue. This matter has been set for hearing before the City Council on
October 12, 1970.
3. PLANNING COMMISSION, enclosing copy of its Resolution No. 726,
denying the .request from Mr. Arthur Corona and Mr. Don Maddox for a variance
to divide an existing 75 -foot lot into two equal parcels on property at 426 Valley
Street. Ordered filed pending expiration of appeal period.
4. RUTH HOPP, CITY TREASURER, being request for permission to
cancel Warrant No. 28592 in amount of $2, 057. 12 to Richard B. Morgan.
Motion was made by Councilman McGill, seconded by Councilman Frederick
and unanimously carried that the above request be granted.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
1. Mayor Stephens reported that members of the Sister City Committee
had traveled to Guaymas, Mexico to attend the installation of the new
El Presidente Municipal, Gaspar Zaragoza Yberri. The out -going Mayor,
Oscar Ruis, presented the City of E1 Segundo with a picture of the newly con-
structed athletic field in Guaymas and a bust of C. Lic. Benita Juarez. These
will be appropriately displayed in the City Hall.
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REPORTS OF OFFICERS
CITY MANAGER JONES MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. Presented the final report of Jacquard Systems on the feasibility
of improving data processing capabilities for E1 Segundo, Hermosa Beach and
Manhattan Beach. Reported that a meeting of the three cities was scheduled
for September 29, 1970 in the Manhattan Beach Joslyn Center, for presentation
of the report and discussions regarding implementation.
2. Presented a proposal from Cotton & Francisco in amount of $4, 000
to perform the annual audit of the City's accounts for fiscal year 1970 -71 and
recommended that the standard audit be supplemented by a more detailed audit
of certain specific accounts.
Motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman
McGill that the proposal of Cotton & Francisco in amount of $4, 000 for the
annual audit of City accounts for 1970 -71 fiscal year, be accepted and that an
amount not to exceed $500 be authorized for special audits. Carried by the
following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Balmer,
Mayor Stephens;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
Frederick, McGill, Nagel and
Further recommended that a special audit of the Public Works contracts
be conducted this year and that an amount of $100 be authorized from the con-
tingency account if the cost exceeds the $400. 00 budgeted for this special audit.
Motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman McGill
and unanimously carried that the above recommendation be approved.
3. Reported that an inspection was made of the trailer park at
1605 E. Grand Avenue, that numerous violations had been found and that the
owner had been notified to correct these violations within a period of 30 days.
Mr. William Chapman, owner of the trailer court, addressed the Council stating
that he is in the process of making these corrections and cleaning up the court.
Mr. Glen Neilson and Mr. Chuck Hertzleman, tenants of the trailer court,
spoke in support of Mr. Chapman stating that the court is presently being cleaned
up and violations corrected. Thereafter, the City Manager was instructed to
inspect all trailer courts in the City and report to the Council at a later date.
4. Presented bids for 18 chairs for the Fire Department, which bids
were as follows:
Name
Jonas Mfg. Co.
Berkline Company
Leonard's
Amount of Bid
$ 816. 57
$ 1,259. 99
$ 1, 500.21
Recommended that the low bid of Jonas Manufacturing Co. be accepted.
Motion was made by Councilman McGill, seconded by Councilman
Balmer that the bid of Jonas Manufacturing Co. in amount of $816. 57, for
18 chairs for the Fire Department be accepted and that purchase order in that
amount be issued to said Company. Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Balmer,
Mayor Stephens;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
Frederick, McGill, Nagel and
5. Presented bids for steel lockers for the Police Department, which
bids were as follows:
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Name Amount of Bid
15 steel lockers
South Bay Welders $ 970.05
Los Angeles Desk Co. $ 890.25
Cunningham Building $ 515. 85
8 steel lockers
South Bay Welders $ 258. 48
Los Angeles Desk Co. $ 214. 96
Cunningham Building $ 202. 80
Recommended that the low bid of Cunningham Building be accepted.
Motion was made by Councilman Balmer, seconded by Councilman
Nagel that the bid of Cunningham Building in amount of $718. 65 for 23 steel
lockers for the Police Department be accepted and that purchase order in that
amount be issued to said Company. Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Balmer,
Mayor Stephens;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
Frederick, McGill, Nagel and
6. Presented bids for four -wheel street sweeper, which bids were
as follows:
Name Amount of Bid
Dearth Machinery $ 15,934. 62
(Alternate Bid - Diesel Engine) $ 18,578. 62
Kemp Yorke Equipment Co. $ 16,296. 95
(Alternate Bid - 3 yd. capacity) $ 15, 929. 81
Since the alternate bid of Kemp Yorke Equipment Co. did not meet City's specifi-
cations, it was recommended that the low bid of Dearth Machinery Co. be
accepted.
Motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman
Balmer that the bid of Dearth Machinery Co. in amount of $15, 934. 62 for four -
wheel street sweeper be accepted and that purchase order in that amount be
issued to said Company. Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Balmer,
Mayor Stephens;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
Frederick, McGill, Nagel and
7. Presented bids for installation of gas suspended unit heater for
Fire Station #2, which bids were as follows:
Name Amount of Bid
Taylor Plumbing Co. $ 605. 00
Len, Inc. $ 642. 00
Boling Plumbing & Heating $ 710.00
Recommended that the bid of Taylor Plumbing Co. be accepted.
Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman -
Frederick that the low bid of Taylor Plumbing Co. in amount of $605. 00 for
installation of gas suspended unit heater for Fire Station No. 2, be accepted
and that purchase order in that amount be issued to said Company. Motion
carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Balmer,
Mayor Stephens;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
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8. Presented for the Council's consideration an agreement between
the cities of Beverly Hills, Culver City , E1 Segundo, Gardena, Inglewood and
Manhattan Beach and the California Cooperative Personnel Services for joint
testing of Police Department applicants and recommended that this agreement
be approved.
Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman
McGill that the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that that certain form of Agreement between the
cities of Beverly Hills, Culver City, E1 Segundo, Gardena, Inglewood
and Manhattan Beach and the California Cooperative Personnel Ser-
vices, presented to this Council on this date, be and the same is
hereby approved, and that, after execution by each of the above named
cities and the California Cooperative Personnel Services, 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
E1 Segundo be and he is hereby authorized to execute said Agreement
for and on behalf of said City and the City Clerk to attest the same.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Frederick, McGill, Nagel and
Mayor Stephens;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
9. Reported that the Police Department had recently acquired a Willys
Jeep which had been listed as surplus property by North American Rockwell
Corporation at no cost to the City, as well as four used General Electric mobile
radio units and one base station. After evaluation by radio repair, it was de-
termined that it would be advisable to sell the radio equipment and apply the
funds received from the sale toward the cost of a new radio for the jeep. A
quotation of $220. 00 for the sale of this radio equipment had been received by
the Purchasing Department as well as an estimate in amount of $450. 00 for
purchase of a new radio. An estimate of $300. 00 for the cost of rapainting
the jeep inside and outside, reupholstering the seat cushions and converting
to sand tires and wheels had been received.
After discussion, motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded
by Councilman McGill that the Council authorize the sale of the used radios and
the expenditure of $530. 00 from the contingency account for converting this jeep
for City use. Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Frederick, McGill, Nagel and
Mayor Stephens;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
The City Manager was requested to send a letter of appreciation to North
American Rockwell for donating this jeep to the City.
CITY CLERK MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. Reported that claims against the City had been received from Mr.
Jack Webster for damage to his vehicle on July 17, 1970 and Mr. Henry P.
Schoenmeier, Sr. for damage to his vehicle on August 28, 1970 and that these
claims had been referred to the insurance carrier. Motion was made by
Councilman Balmer, seconded by Councilman McGill 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.
2. Reported that the City had been notified of the abandonment of
Omark Industries Oil Well (Block #12) and that the Director of Building and
Safety, Tom Shimizu and the State Resources Agency, Division of Oil and Gas,
had indicated that the requirement for capping of this well had been met. It
was therefore requested that the permit covering said well be cancelled.
Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman McGill
that permission be granted to cancel oil well permit ,covering Omark Industries
Block Well No. 12. Motion carried.
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DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS GLICKMAN MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. Reported that bids had been received on August 17, 1970 for the
improvement of E1 Segundo Boulevard, Project #68 -5, which bids were as
follows:
Alternate 1 - 8" & 14" Rock Base
Name
Tomei Construction Co.
Nelson & Belding
Sully Miller Contracting Co.
Strecker Construction Co.
Aman Brothers
Amount of Bid
$ 689, 933. 60
$ 702, 301. 55
$ 713, 709. 82
$ 714, 539. 22
$ 737, 915. 69
Alternate 2 - 6" & 10" Emulsified Asphalt Base
Name
Tomei Construction Co.
Strecker Construction Co.
Nelson & Belding
Sully Miller Contracting Co.
Aman Brothers
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Amount of Bid
$
641, 533. 19
$
663, 455. 22
$
664, 022. 15
$
674, 500. 62
$
719, 571. 39
Alternate 3 - 8" & 14" - Crushed Miscellaneous Material
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Nelson & Belding
Sully Miller Contracting Co.
Tomei Construction Co.
Strecker Construction Co.
Aman Brothers
Amount of Bid
$ 639, 275. 55
$ 649,389 92
$1656, 877. 45
$ 659, 640. 72
$ 692, 438. 59
Tomei Construction Company had requested a reduction in the excavation
quantities due to reduced thickness of the roadway section on Alternate 2.
The staff felt that this was not in the best interests of the City and it was agreed
that the quantity as shown in the proposal should not be modified. It was there-
fore recommended that the low bid of Nelson & Belding, Alternate 3, be
accepted.
Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman
Balmer that the following resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, the City of El Segundo, California, duly advertised
for bids for the improvement of E1 Segundo Boulevard (Sepulveda
Boulevard to Douglas Street) in accordance with City's Specifications
No. 68-5; and
WHEREAS, said bids were received by said City Council on
August 17, 1970; and
WHEREAS, the Director of Public Works found that the bid of
Nelson & Belding Contracting Corp. , Alternate 3, in total amount of
$639, 275. 55 was the lowest responsible bid;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, that the bid of Nelson & Belding
Contracting Corp. , 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 Nelson & Belding Contracting Corp. are hereby rejected and the
City Clerk is hereby authorized and instructed to return the bid bonds
of all unsuccessful bidders.
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Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Frederick, McGill, Nagel and
Mayor Stephens;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
2. Presented a resolution requesting that the Public Utilities Com-
mission consider and establish priority for the grade separation for the
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad crossing on E1 Segundo Boulevard
west of Aviation Boulevard and authorizing the County Road Commissioner
to initiate proceedings and negotiate with all interested parties for the pro-
posed improvement. Recommended that this resolution be adopted.
Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman
Balmer that Resolution No. 2344, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EL SEGUNDO, REQUESTING THAT THE PUBLIC
UTILITIES COMMISSION CONSIDER AND ESTABLISH
PRIORITY FOR THE GRADE SEPARATION ON
EL SEGUNDO BOULEVARD IMMEDIATELY WEST OF
AVIATION BOULEVARD, AND AUTHORIZE THE
COUNTY ROAD COMMISSIONER TO INITIATE PRO-
CEEDINGS AND NEGOTIATE WITH ALL INTERESTED
PARTIES FOR THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT..
which was read, be adopted.
On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the fol-
lowing vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Frederick, McGill, Nagel and
Mayor Stephens;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
3. Presented for the Council's consideration an easement for sanitary
sewer line in Tract 29147 to serve properties located on the west side of Yucca
Street south of Maple Avenue, which document had been approved as to form by
the City Attorney and recommended that said Easement be accepted.
Motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman
Nagel that the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that that certain Grant of Easement dated
August 26, 1970, between Joseph F. Sanson Investment Company,
a limited partnership, and the City of E1 Segundo, a municipal
corporation, for sanitary sewer purposes, over, along, above
and beneath the following described real property in the City of
E1 Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of California:
A strip of land, five feet in width, lying within Lots 1,
2 and 3 of Tract No. 29147 as recorded in Book 779,
Pages 58 and 59, Maps of the County of Los Angeles,
State of California, the center line of which is described
as follows:
Beginning at the intersection of the south line of Maple
Avenue, 50 feet wide, with a line that is parallel with
and 10. 00 feet easterly of the West line of said Tract
No. 29147; thence along said parallel line, South Oo 02' 07"
East, 155. 21 feet to a point..
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:
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Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Frederick, McGill, Nagel and
Mayor Stephens;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
4. Presented for the Council's consideration Change Order No. 1 for
Hilltop Park Retaining Wall, granting a time extension of 75 calendar days,
which extension would not necessitate any change in cost of the contract.
Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman
McGill that Change Order No. 1, hereinabove referred to, be and the same
is hereby approved. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Frederick, McGill, Nagel and
Mayor Stephens;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
5. Reported that the work of John A. Adamson, covering installation
of Hilltop Park Retaining Wall, under City Specifications No. 70 -1 had been
completed to the satisfaction of the Department of Public Works and recommended
that the work be accepted and a Notice of Completion filed.
Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman
Frederick that the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the City Council concurs in the recommendation
of the Director of Public Works, and that the work covering installation
of Hilltop Park Retaining Wall, in accordance with Specifications No.
70 -1, John A. Adamson, contractor, is hereby accepted as of this date,
September 21, 1970; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor be and he is here-
by authorized to sign the required Notice of Completion and the City
Clerk to attest, and that the City Clerk is hereby directed to cause the
same to be filed for record in the office of the County Recorder of
Los Angeles County within ten days after the date of completion.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Frederick, McGill, Nagel and
Mayor Stephens;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
6. Presented for the Council's consideration an agreement between the
City of Manhattan Beach and the City of E1 Segundo for joint use of E1 Segundo's
27 -inch water line connected to the Metropolitan Water District System at
Manhattan Beach Boulevard and Redondo Avenue in the City of Manhattan Beach,
and recommended that this agreement be approved.
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 E1 Segundo and the City of Manhattan Beach, 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
E1 Segundo be and he is hereby authorized to execute said Agreement
for and on behalf of said City and the City Clerk to attest the same.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Frederick, McGill, Nagel and
Mayor Stephens;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
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7. Presented for the Council's consideration a request from Mr.
Henry Kyle, owner of La Buena Vida Apartments, located at 724 and 770
West Imperial Avenue, for an encroachment permit in the parkway of
Imperial Avenue for installing a lawn sprinkler system and planting grass
and ornamental shrubbery, and recommended that the request be granted.
Motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Council-
man Nagel that Resolution No. 2345, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING
TO LA BUENA VIDA COUNTRY CLUB APARTMENTS
(HENRY KYLE OWNER) A CERTAIN CONDITIONAL
ENCROACHMENT PERMIT TO ENCROACH UPON
CERTAIN PORTIONS OF (724 AND 770) IMPERIAL
AVENUE WITHIN SAID CITY,
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.
8. Presented for the Council's consideration an easement for storm
drain pipeline between Nash Street and a retention basin in the block bounded
by Rosecrans Avenue, Apollo Street, Park Place and Nash Street, which
document had been approved as to form by the City Attorney and recommended
that said Easement be accepted.
Motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman
Nagel that the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that that certain Grant of Easement dated
May 13, 1970, between New England Mutual Life Insurance Company,
• Massachusetts Corporation, Continental Development Corporation,
• California Corporation and the City of E1 Segundo, a municipal
corporation, for storm drain purposes to the subsurface of the
following described real property in the City of E1 Segundo, County
of Los Angeles, State of California:
A portion of that parcel of land in Section 18, 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 shown on the map filed in Los Angeles
County Superior Court Case No. 11629 on June 21, 1890,
a copy of which map appears in the files of the County
Surveyor of said County, as Clerk's Filed Map No. 218,
described as follows:
BEGINNING at the intersection of the North line of the South
20 feet, measured at right angles, of said Section 18, with
the southeasterly line of that certain strip of land 60 feet
wide, described in the deed to Redondo Beach Railway Com-
pany, recorded June 29, 1889 in Book 581, page 199 of Deeds,
records of said county, said intersection being shown on a
Record of Survey filed in Book 77, pages 51 and 52 of Record
of Surveys, records of said county; THENCE along said
North line South 890 57' 34" East 1, 313. 11 feet to the
southerly prolongation of the center line of Nash Street (80
feet wide) as described in Document No. 1980 recorded in
Book D4642, pages 801 through 805, Official Records of
Los Angeles County on February 26, 1970; THENCE North
00 02' 26" East along the center line of Nash Street and its
southerly prolongation 500. 45 feet; THENCE South 890 57' 34"
East 40. 00 feet to a point in the East line of Nash Street, said
point also being the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE
South 890 57' 34" East 300. 44 feet; THENCE North 10 04' 45"
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East 10. 00 feet; THENCE North 890 57' 34" West 300. 62
feet to a point in the said East line of Nash Street; THENCE
South 00 02' 26" West along said East line of Nash Street
10. 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 Balmer, Frederick, McGill, Nagel and
Mayor Stephens;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
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9. Presented a request for Quitclaim Deeds from Sepulveda Properties,
Inc. , covering extension in a westerly direction from the west property line of
Duley Road 40 feet wide, any pipes, culverts, bulkheads, chassis or wingwalls
that may be necessary for the construction and drainage of the street and the
right to extend slopes of 'cut and fill' beyond the limits of the roadway. It was
moved by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Balmer that the following
resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, the easements over real property located in the
County of Los Angeles, State of California, described as the easterly
forty (40) feet of the northwest quarter (NW 1/4) of the northwest
quarter (NW 1/4) of the Southeast quarter (SE 1/4) of Section Seven (7)
Township three (3) south of range fourteen (14) west SBBM, as re-
corded in Book 73660 Page 277 of Deeds in the office of the County
Recorder of Los Angeles County, and the easterly forty (40) feet of
the west one -half (W 1/2) of the southwest quarter (SW 1/4) of the
southeast quarter (SE 1/4) of Section seven (7), Township three (3)
south, range fourteen (14) west SBBM, excepting therefrom the
south twenty (20) feet, as recorded in Book 7366, Pages 276 and 277
of Deeds in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County,
are no longer needed:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor and
the City Clerk be and they are hereby authorized and instructed to
execute Quitclaim Deeds for said easements from the City to
Sepulveda Properties, Inc.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Frederick, McGill, Nagel and
Mayor Stephens;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. MR. ROBERTS. PROCTOR, General Manager of Standard Oil
Company's E1 Segundo facility, appeared before the Council to ask that they
reconsider the action taken on June 8, 1970 concerning the vacation of the
free right turn at the southwest corner of El Segundo Boulevard and Sepulveda
Boulevard in connection with the improvement of E1 Segundo Boulevard.
Councilman Balmer stated that he did -not wish to participate in the
discussion of this matter.
Mr. Proctor then introduced Mr. Harold Douglas, Property Represen-
tative of Standard Oil Company, who discussed Standard's plans for improve-
ment of their property in that area.
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Following Mr. Douglas' report, Mr. Proctor introduced Mr.
Donald Frischer, Traffic Engineer, who discussed the survey made by his
Company concerning traffic problems in this area.
Councilman McGill stated that he felt the City should not give up
the free right turn lane as he felt it would cause a traffic buildup on
E1 Segundo Boulevard.
After discussion, motion was made by Councilman Frederick,
seconded by Mayor Stephens to agree in principle to give up the free right
turn lane and accept the offer of Standard Oil Company for an exchange of
property without cost to the City and for Standard Oil Company to pay the
$20, 235. 00 for relocating the pump island; further to direct the staff to
schedule a public hearing on vacation of the free right turn as required by
law. Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Nagel and Mayor Stephens;
Noes: Councilman McGill;
Absent: Councilmen None;
Not Voting: Councilman Balmer.
2. The City Manager presented a report from the Director of Building
and Safety, Tom Shimizu, concerning Time Engineering. Mr. John Taylor,
owner of Time Engineering had agreed to do the construction that will bring
his building up to code provisions.
At the hour of 11 :30 p.m. , the Mayor declared a 10- minute recess.
At the hour of 11 :40 p. m. , the Council reconvened, all members being present
and answering roll call.
3. The Mayor stated that this was the time for City Manager Jones
to publicly answer questions submitted to the Council by Mr. Gerhardt
Van Drie.
Mr. Jones presented his report, after which Mr. Stephen H. Silver,
Attorney representing Mr. Van Drie addressed the Council. He stated that
he believed the City of E1 Segundo paid excess engineering fees of between
$20, 000 and $50, 000 because of incorrect standards used in determining
these fees.
Thereafter, Mr. Frank Alderman of Alderman, Swift and Lewis,
addressed the Council stating that the standards used in computing these fees
were those set forth by the County Flood Control District.
After deliberation, it was moved by Councilman Nagel, seconded by
Councilman Frederick and unanimously carried, that the Council give City
Manager Jones a vote of confidence for his judgment in this matter.
RATIFICATION AND APPROVAL OF WARRANTS
It was moved by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Frederick
that Warrants Nos. 29098 thru 29282 inclusive, totaling $315, 798. 75, drawn in
payment of demands, a list of which had been presented to the Council as
Demand Register Summaries Nos. 5 and 6 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, Frederick, McGill, Nagel and
Mayor Stephens;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
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NEW BUSINESS
1. Councilman McGill moved that a report of the agenda for each
City Council Meeting be sent to the Library for use by the public and to be
disposed of after one week. Motion was seconded by Councilman Nagel and
unanimously carried.
No other business appearing to come before the Council at this
meeting, it was moved by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Balmer
that the meeting adjourn in memory of Mr. Floyd Wallace, who passed away
September 2, 1970, and of Mr. Roy T. Atchison, who passed away on
September 10, 1970, the hour of adjournment being 1:15 o'clock a. m.
Motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
APPROVEDY - �" 4 LO—e--�
ane D. F—Ough, City
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