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1963 OCT 28 CC MINX 1612 E1 Segundo, California October 28, 1963 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 an invocation by Mr. Floyd Wallace. 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: Kimport, Swanson, Tandy and Mayor Baker. Councilmen Absent: Frederick The minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, California, held October 14, 1963, having been read and no error or omission having been noted, it was moved by Councilman Tandy, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the minutes of said meeting be approved as recorded. Motion carried. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS 1. The Mayor announced that this was the time and place hereto- fore fixed for the reception of bids on the carpeting and installation thereof for the Public Library, in accordance with City Specifications entitled: "Specification for Carpeting and Installation thereof" dated October 14, 1963, and inquired of the Clerk if she had any bids in her possession, to which she replied she had three bids. It was then moved by Councilman Tandy, seconded by Councilman Kimport, and unanimously carried, that said bids be opened, examined and publicly declared, which bids are as follows: Contractor Amount of Bid Rounds Floor Coverings $10. 57 per sq. yd. Howard's Rug Company $11. 05 per sq. yd. Eddie Egan & Associates, Inc. $11.94 per sq. yd. Moved by Councilman Tandy, seconded by Councilman Swanson, said bids be referred to the City Manager for checking and report at the next regular Council meeting to be held November 12, 1963. Motion carried. 2. The Mayor announced that this was the time and place heretofore fixed for the reception of bids on the Fire Drill Tower at E1 Segundo Station No. 2, in accordance with City Specifications No. 63 -BD 1, and inquired of the Clerk if she had any bids in her possession, to which she replied that no bids had been received. City Manager Sailors then explained to the audience that no bids had been expected even though, legally, it was necessary to ad- vertise for bids in this matter but that the prospective bidders were informed that the Fire Department personnel wished to do the work. Due to the cost involved in preparing bids, none desired to do so. The material for this job will be purchased by bids in the regular manner. The City Attorney stated that under Section 37904 of the Government Code, when no bids are received, the legislative body may have the work done without further compliance with this chapter. The City Manager then requested permission of the Council to call for bids on the necessary materials for the Fire Drill Tower. Motion was made by Councilman Tandy, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be adopted: -1- X 1613 RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo does find and declare that the construction of a Fire Drill Tower to be located at Fire Station No. 2 in the City of E1 Segundo, California, can be performed more economically by day labor, and that the materials and supplies can be obtained and furnished at a lower price in the open market; and RESOLVED, that said project be and the same is hereby ordered done by day labor and by the purchase of materials and supplies in the open market; and FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Manager is authorized and directed to proceed with the project employing day labor and city forces as in his discretion best serves the interests of the City, and purchasing materials and supplies as similarly best serves the in- terests of the city. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Kimport, Swanson, Tandy and Mayor Baker; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Frederick. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS 1. DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL, being application for On Sale Beer License, 226 Standard St., by Joseph A. and Lucille M. Wilson. Ordered filed. 2. MR. & MRS.- HENRY A. TOMKIEWICZ, 136 -1/2 Whiting Street, being a letter of appreciation for the Whiting Street Tiny Tot Parkette. Ordered filed. 3. MR. & MRS. JAMES H. MacLEAN, 915 Eucalyptus Drive, being a letter of commendation to the Fire and Police Departments for services rendered. A copy having been given to said Departments, the letter was ordered filed. 4. Protest to inclusion of residential property under proposed business license ordinance: Letter from Mr. Casimir L. Haluck, 220 Arena Street, and a petition signed by Mrs. Ruth M. Elliott, 726 Indiana• Court and seven others. Ordered filed pending consideration of the business license ordinance later in this meeting. 5. STANDARD OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA, being application for permit to drill oil and /or gas well covering proposed Gough Well #31, and enclosing rider to amend Blanket Bond No. 92587, on file in the office of the City Clerk. Moved by Councilman Tandy, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that Resolution No. 2061, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING TO STANDARD OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA A PERMIT FOR THAT CERTAIN OIL WELL IN SAID CITY DESIGNATED AND KNOWN AS "STANDARD OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA GOUGH NO. 31, " which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the following vote: -2- X 1614 Ayes: Councilmen Kimport, Swanson, Tandy and Mayor Baker; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Frederick. 6. LOS ANGELES COUNTY BOUNDARY COMMISSION, being notice that the City of Inglewood has filed proposals with said Commission for pro- posed annexations as follows: First, LaCienega Territory, second, Hillcrest Territory, second Florence Territory, third Glasgow Territory, fourth Hindry Territory, fifth, sixth and seventh Isis Territory. Ordered filed. 7. HARRY W. WEBER, Director of Finance, requesting authority to cancel Warrant No. 3409, payable to Los Angeles Department of Water & Power, as it is a duplication of previous Warrant No. 3142. Moved by Councilman Tandy, seconded by Councilman Kimport, that Warrant No. 3409, payable to Los Angeles Department of Water & Power be cancelled. Motion carried. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS The following persons addressed the Council regarding the proposed UNICEF drive to be conducted by the young people of the Community Methodist Church: Mr. Russell Frank, 521 Washington Street; Mr. John Whipple, 7121 Talbert Street, Playa del Rey; Mrs.. Rachel Whitney, 817 West Oak Avenue; Miss Joan DeWile I Los Angeles; Mrs. Arthur Tuck, 928 Main Street and Mr. Floyd Wallace, 216 Loma Vista Street. The Mayor advised that the Council had no jurisdiction in the matter of approving or denying the request for such solicitation. The hour being 8 :00 o'clock p, M. , Mayor Baker called a five - minute recess. At 8 :05, the Council reconvened, the following Councilmen answering roll call: Kimport, Swanson, Tandy and Mayor Baker.. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES CITY MANAGER SAILORS MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Presented bids from the following companies for window washing in the City Hall and Police Department buildings: Contractor Amount of Bid American Building Maintenance Co. $ 95. 00 per month Coast Building Maintenance Co. $ 72. 00 per month Regal Maintenance Co. .$ 84. 00 per month Director of Building Safety O'Bannon reported that he had investigated the operations of the three bidders and in view of the information he had ob- tained, recommended that the bid of the Regal Maintenance Company for $84. 00 per month for this service be accepted. Motion made by Councilman Kimport, seconded by Councilman Tandy the bid of Regal Maintenance Company in the amount of $84. 00 per month be accepted. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Kimport, Swanson, Tandy and Mayor Baker; Noes: Councilmen none; Absent: Councilman Frederick. 2. Requested permission to call for bids for the replacement of five (5) police radios which would complete the modernization of all radio equipment Within the department. Motion made by Councilman Tandy, seconded by Councilman Swanson that the City Manager be authorized to call for bids on five (5) police radios. Motion carried. 3. Presented for the Council's consideration a recommendation from the Police Department that action be taken to strengthen the legal: position of our Reserve Police Officers in order for them to qualify as full- -3- X 1615 fledged Peace Officers, and reported that some cities and the County of Los Angeles are placing them on the payroll for $1. 00 per year, and recommended that this City take the same action. Motion was then made by Councilman Tandy, seconded by Councilman Swanson and unanimously carried that Resolution No. 2057 (the Salary Resolution) be amended by adding to subsection "C" of Section 3 of Part 1 thereof, Item No. 9A to read as follows: 9A Reserve Police Officers. Notwithstanding any provision herein contained to the contrary, and for the sole and exclusive purpose of establishing a duty status of the reserve police officers pur- suant to which they are peace officers within the full meaning of Section 817 of the Penal Code of the State of California, com- pensation of said officers is fixed and determined in the amount of $1 per year; this employment status shall augment and be in addition to their Civil Defense status and shall include Workman's Compensation benefits. Mr. L. T. McMullin, 701 Hillcrest, asked if any provision has been made for training these reserve officers and was assured that these men do receive training. 4. Recommended that a coin - operated copying machine be installed in the Public Library for use of the general public; that it would serve as a great convenience to students doing research work; would protect valuable books from having pages removed, and could also be used to copy deeds or valuable papers, when copies are needed by the public; that Pacific Copying Company, a local concern, could install and maintain such a machine and that the City would receive 10% of any amount over $60. 00 per month, and he presented such a contract for the Council's consideration. Moved by Councilman Kimport, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the contract between the City of E1 Segundo and Pacific Copying Company presented to this Council at this meeting be and the same is hereby approved; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor be and he is hereby authorized to execute said agreement for and on behalf of said City and in its name and the City Clerk to attest. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Kimport, Swanson, Tandy and Mayor Baker; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Frederick. CITY CLERK MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Advised the Council that since the firm of Duane Wheeler & Co. , our former election supplier is no longer in business, it is recommended that Martin & Chapman Co. be used for these services for the April, 1964 election. Motion made by Councilman Tandy, seconded by Councilman Kimport that the above recommendation be approved. Motion carried. DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS WEBB MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. That he had reviewed the two bids received at the October 14 Council meeting for the Improvement of the North -South Alley in Tract 3012 and found that the bid of Sully- Miller Company in the amount of $2, 454. 50 was the lower bid submitted and he therefore recommended that Sully Miller Company be awarded the contract for the unit prices bid. Moved by Councilman Tandy, seconded by Councilman Kimport, that Resolution No. 2062, entitled: -4- X 1616 R ESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALI- FORNIA, AWARDING THE CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN IMPROVE- MENTS IN NORTH -SOUTH ALLEY TRACT NO. 3012 IN SAID CITY, AS DESCRIBED IN RESO- LUTION OF INTENTION NO. 2052, being a resolution awarding the contract for the improvement in North - South Alley Tract No. 3012 in the City of El Segundo, California, to Sully- Miller Contracting Company at the prices named in its bid, which resolution was read, be adopted. .c On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Kimport, Swanson, Tandy and Mayor Baker; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Frederick. PAYING BILLS The following bills, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records were read - Warrants No. 3536 thru 3540 inclusive: General Fund - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $ 76,560.60 Water Operating Fund - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 46,679. 14 Library Fund - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1,476.86 Pension Fund - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4,486.39 Water Consumers Fund - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 245.00 Trust Fund - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 947.20 TOTAL $ 130, 395. 19 Moved by Councilman Tandy, seconded by Councilman Kimport, the demands be allowed and warrants ordered drawn on and paid out of the respective funds covering the same. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Kimport, Swanson, Tandy and Mayor Baker; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Frederick. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. The subject of the appeal of Leo W. Schaefer from the decision of the Planning Commission in its Resolution No. 563, was considered at this time. After a thorough investigation of all the circumstances, it was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Tandy that the decision of the Planning Commission be overruled and that the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, an appeal from the decision of the Planning Com- mission has been received by the City Council from Leo W. Schaefer, ; which decision denied a variance to build a 40' x 40' structure for the purpose of storing a boat and trailer, also tools and material used in maintaining property at 1227 E. Mariposa Ave.; and WHEREAS, the City Council did hold a duly advertised hearing on said appeal on October 14, 1963; and -5- X 161'7 WHEREAS, the City Council has reached its decision on said matter; NOW,THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE AND ORDER that the decision of the Planning Commission, be and the same is hereby overruled and that the application of Mr. Leo W. Schaefer, as herein above defined, is granted, provided at all times, that boats, boat trailers and building materials while on the premises, be stored in the permitted building. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Kimport, Swanson, Tandy and Mayor Baker; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen Frederick. 2. The City Attorney read the title of the Business License Ordinance which was introduced at the regular meeting of the City Council held October 14, 1963, which is entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO. CALIFORNIA, AMENDING "EL SEGUNDO CITY CODE, 1958," BY AMENDING "CHAPTER 16 -- LICENSES," OF SAID CODE, AS HEREIN- AFTER SET FORTH; AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 382, AND ALL OTHER ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH. The Mayor then asked if anyone present wished to address the Council regarding said Ordinance. The first to address the Council was Mr. L. T. McMullin, 701 Hillcrest, who stated that he felt that if the apartment owners were going to be required to pay a business license, the owners of single dwellings which are being rented should be asked to pay also. He stated that the apartment owners have to pay taxes on their properties and felt that was enough. Mrs. Ruth Elliott, 726 Indiana Court, who is a tenant in a multiple dwelling unit objected to the business license as it would necessarily raise her rent. She felt that if more revenue was required by the City, it should be in the form of taxes, not business licenses. Mr. Roy Lundgren, 223 -E Virginia Street, strongly objected to the business license because he felt the rates were unfair. He pointed out that the business license fees for the large industrial plants,which he felt were realizing far more profit than he is, were much less than he would have to pay. Mr. Floyd Wallace, 216 Loma Vista, spoke in favor of the business license because he felt the amount was fair in view of the extra police and fire protection involved in bringing extra families into town. Mrs. D. Nicholson, 725 Main Street, stated that she was not opposing the business license ordinance from a monetary standpoint but felt that if she is going to pay a license as a business, she should enjoy the advantages of business zoning. Councilman Kimport asked what privileges she felt she wanted to share with businesses and Mr. Nicholson declined to state same. Mr. Earl Moles, 631 W. Acacia Ave., questioned whether this license fee would be fairly constant or whether it would be raised periodically like the other taxes. Mayor Baker assured Mr. Moles that business license fees are rarely increased. Mr. Richard Nagel, 622 Eucalyptus Drive, addressed the Council to register his disapproval. He then asked if the business license would have to be posted and was informed that it is usually required but in the case of an apartment owner, it would be necessary only for the owner to have the business license in his possession. Councilman Tandy then addressed the audience and informed them that the Business License Committee had considered all the circumstances involved Irsis X 1618 and felt that the Business hicense Ordinance' a's presented to the Council is fair and equitable. Upon motion duly made and .unanimously carried, the further reading of Ordinance No. 612 was waived. Following motion by Councilman Tandy, secondedd by-Councilman Kimport, Ordinance, No. 612 was adopted by the following .vote: Ayes: Councilmen Kimport, Swanson, Tandy and Mayor Baker; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen Frederick. No further business to come before the Council'at'this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Tandy, seconded by - Councilman Swanson, the meeting adjourn, the hour of adjournment being 9 :00 o'clock p. m. Motion carried. APPROVED: Mayor -7- Respectfully submitted, City Clerk