1963 DEC 30 CC MINX
E1 Segundo, California
December 30, 1963
An adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of the City bf
E1 Segundo, California, was held in the Council Chamber of the City
Hall of said City on- the -above date. The Clerk reported that a copy
of Notice of Adjournment had been posted as required by law, and
affidavit of posting was on file. Prior to calling the meeting to order,
those present joined in pledging allegiance to the Flag of the United
States of America, following which an invocation was given by Council-
man Robert W. Frederick.
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The meeting was then called to order by Wilburn E. Baker, Mayor,
the hour being 7:00 o'clock p.m.
ROLL CALL
Councilmen Present: Frederick, Kimport, Swanson, Tandy and
Mayor Baker;
Councilmen Absent: None.
READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
The minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council of the City
of El Segundo, California; held December 23, 1963, having been read and
no error or omission having been noted, it was , moved by Councilman
Kimport,, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the minutes of said meeting
be approved as recorded. Motion carried.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
The following written communications were received from persons,
firms or corporations hereinafter named, and read to the Council. They
were disposed of in the following manner..
1. MRS. CHARLOTTE MOUSEL, SECRETARY, EL SEGUNDO YOUTH
BASEBALL COUNCIL, INC., requesting permission to have a banner hung
across Main Street during the week of official baseball registration, and
that the City assume care and maintenance of the banner in the future.
Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Frederick,
the request be granted, subject to checking with the Director of Public
Works for height clearance. Motion carried.
2. WILLIAM EMMENS, PRESIDENT, LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA
CITIES, LOS ANGELES COUNTY DIVISION, sending Christmas and New
Year Greetings to the Mayor and members of the City Council. Ordered
filed.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES
None
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. The matter of apartment license tax fees was considered at this
time. Councilman Tandy reported that the Tax Committee had met with
the City Attorney to discuss the matter. It was pointed out that the license
fee as outlines, is for the purpose of obtaining revenue. When considering
these licenses, they were considered in the light of the cost to the City
for services rendered. When apartment house fees were established,
this was taken into consideration and the minimum number of apartments
set.
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Councilman Tandy further stated the license fee is based upon
the physical number of units - the number of units indicate the size
of the business, and whether the owner occupies one of the units is
not a factor, nor is the percentage of occupancy. The return to the
City from taxes on apartment houses, as compared to those from
single dwellings, is not in proportion to the cost to the City for the
extra police, fire protection, trash collection, etc. , imposed by the
extra families occupying apartments. Therefore, the Committee came
to the conclusion that the license fee is proper.
It was then moved by Councilman Tandy, seconded by Council-
man Kimport, that the opinion of the City Attorney as presented to the
Council at its regular meeting held December 23, 1963, be ratified
and confirmed. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Kimport, Swanson, Tandy and Mayor Baker;
Noes: Councilman Frederick;
Absent: Councilmen None.
2. The City Attorney read the title of the ordinas_ce amending
Ordinance No. 594 and the Uniform Building Code, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 594
OF SAID CITY AND THE "UNIFORM BUILDING
CODE, 1961 EDITION, VOLUME I," THEREIN
ADOPTED, BY AMENDING PARAGRAPH 4 OF
SUBSECTION (C) OF SECTION 503 OF SAID CODE,
AS AMENDED.
Upon motion duly made and unanimously carried, the further
reading of Ordinance No. 614 was waived.
Following motion by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Council-
man Swanson, Ordinance No; 614 was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Kimport, Swanson, Tandy and
Mayor Baker;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
No further business to come before the Council at this session,
it was moved by Councilman Tandy, seconded by Councilman Kimport,
the meeting adjourn, the hour of adjournment being 7:15 o'clock p.m.
Motion carried.
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Respectfully submitted,
M /\
APPROVED: City Clerk
Mayor
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