1964 JAN 13 CC MINX
E1 Segundo, California
January 13, 1964
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,
following which an invocation was given by Father Rucker of St. Anthony's
Catholic Church.
The meeting was then called to order by Wilburn E.13aker,
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 adjourned regular meeting of the City Council
of the City of E1 Segundo, California, held December 30, 1963, having been
read and no error or omission having been noted, it was moved by Council-
man Tandy, seconded by Councilman Frederick, said minutes be approved
as recorded. Motion carried.
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
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The Mayor announced that this was the time and place heretofore
fixed for the hearing on proposed amendment to Chapter 34 of the "Code of
the City of E1 Segundo, 1958 ", regarding exterior signs in C -1 and C -2
zones, and inquired of the Clerk if proper notice of the hearing had been
given, to which the Clerk replied that affidavit of publication of notice of
said hearing was in her possession. The Mayor inquired if any written
communications had been received in the matter, and there being none,
inquired if anyone present desired to address the Council concerning the
proposed amendment. No one responding, it was moved by Councilman
Frederick, seconded by Councilman Kimport, the hearing be closed. Motion
carried.
The City Attorney read the title of the ordinance, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO.
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING "EL SEGUNDO CITY
CODE, 1958, " BY AMENDING "CHAPTER 34"
(THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING LAW) WITH RE-
GARD TO SIGNS IN C -1 AND IC- 2 ZONES,
which was read. Thereafter, said ordinance was introduced'by Councilman
Frederick.
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. MARVIN JOHNSON, Chairman of the Sister City Committee,
requesting that the City appropriate the sum of $1, 260. 00 to provide an
E1 Segundo float to be displayed in the City of Guaymas, Mexico, during the
week of February 6, 1964, the annual fiesta carnival of said City.
Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Frederick,
the sum of $1, 260. 00 be appropriated for the Sister City Program with the
authority and instructions to use said funds in providing an E1 Segundo float
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to be displayed in the City of Guaymas, Mexico, during the week of
February 6, 1964. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Kimport, Swanson, Tandy
and Mayor Baker;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
2. PLANNING COMMISSION, transmitting copy of its Resolution
No. 573, recommending approval, with certain conditions, of the lot split
application`of Mr. D. R. Frissell for property located on West Mariposa
Avenue easterly of Hillcrest Street, being the westerly 48. 75 feet of
Lot 4, Block 5, Tract 1685. It was then moved by Councilman Frederick,
seconded by Councilman Swanson, that Resolution No. 2071, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING
A LOT SPLIT FOR -THE WESTERLY 48.75 FEET
OF LOT 4, BLOCK 5, TRACT NO. 1685, EL
SEGUNDO* CALIFORNIA,
which was read, be adopted.
On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was
adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Kimport, Swanson, Tandy
and Mayor Baker;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
Councilman Tandy suggested that the Council go on record as
urging the Planning Commission to take a good look at the lot split
ordinance. He asked Mr. Bush if it would be proper for the Council to
ask the Planning Commission to suspend lot splits until such time as a
study could be made and Mr. Bush informed him that the Council could
defer action on any further lot split applications and ask the Planning Com-
mission to do the same thing. Mr. Tandy stated that these lot splits are
undoubtedly creating a tenement appearance in many cases and felt that
members of the Planning Commission were also unhappy with the situation,
so that it is time to make a thorough study of the ordinance in an effort to
come up with some suitable answer to the problem.
Councilman Tandy then made a motion, seconded by Councilman
Frederick, that the lot split ordinance be referred to the Planning Commission
for study and recommendation, and that action on further lot splits be de-
ferred until such time as the study is completed. Motion )carried.
3. DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL, being
application for Transfer of On Sale Beer and Wine license for The Target,
221 Richmond Street, and On Sale Beer license for The Detour, 209 West
Grand Avenue. Ordered filed.
4. SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS LANDOWNERS' ASSOCIATION,
Mr. Edward C. Freutel, Jr., Secretary, recommending that the City
Council take a position opposing the proposed Santa Monica Mountains Re-
gional Park District.
The Council having adopted a resolution in opposition to the in-
clusion of E1 Segundo in said Park District, the communication was ordered
held.
MRS. HALLIE L. NEESE, 1422 West 97th Street, Los Angeles,
being an application to solicit funds in the City of E1 Segundo for the
Retarded Children's Advancement Center.
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By general consent, the request was referred to the City Manager
for investigation and report, at the next regular Council meeting to be held
January 27, 1964.
MR. JOHN WILSON, owner of The Dunes, 226 Standard Street,
being an application to permit dancing at this location. Mayor Baker requested
the application be referred to the Police, Fire and Building Departments for
checking and report at the next Council meeting to be held January 27, 1964.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
1. MR. - KALLICK, 10889 Wilshire Blvd., Legal Counsel for the
California State Trade Association, addressed the Council to represent two
members of the association. He asked that the Council reconsider the section
of the Business License Ordinance which refers to COIN - OPERATED DEVICES
MERCHANDISE AND SERVICES GENERALLY. (Sec. 16.49 of Ordinance 612)
This section of the Ordinance states that a license fee of $16. 00 is
to be paid on any machine which operates by the use of a coin.or coins totalling
twenty -six cents or more. Mr. Kallick's clients are in the business of
machines which dispense cigarettes, sandwiches, etc. , these items selling at
thirty cents. He brought to the attention of the Council the fact that his clients
had paid approximately $600, 00 last year for E1 Segundo business licenses to
opL_rate their machines in various plants around the City. This year, because
of the new Ordina'rce, they were forced to pay in excess of $1"4"00. 00. He felt
that this was unfair and cited figures from a national survey which placed the
national average of profit from cigarette machines, for instance, at 4-1/2%,
which would not justify the payment of such a high license fee.
He compared the license fee paid by restaurants in town with the fee
paid by his clients and pointed out that even large restaurants pay only $24. 00
per year. Councilman Tandy pointed out to Mr. Kallick that a restaurant has
considerable investment in equipment, etc. and they also pay additional tax to
the City. Councilman Swanson then asked that Director of Finance, Mr. Weber,
present to the meeting the facts he had acquired from a study he had made on
the subject.
Mr. Weber stated that his study was not yet complete but that, thus
far, he had discovered that the E1 Segundo business license fee was neither
the highest nor the lowest among the 11 cities he had so far surveyed. He
also brought out that in discussing this matter with a very reliable source in
one of the Employees Associations, he found that they had received in excess
of $40, 000 in one year as their share of the commission from these vending
machines placed in their plant, which would indicate that the profit from
these machines is something more than 4-1/2%.
By general consent, the matter was referred back to the license
committee for further study and report back at the next meeting to be held
January 27, 1964.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES
CITY MANAGER SAILORS MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. Requested permission to solicit bids for the replacement of
the following vehicles:
a) Unit #31 - Police Department - 1963 Ford Sedan,
mileage, 43, 400.
b) Unit #207 - Building Department - 1960 Ford Sedan
mileage, 59, 556.
c) Unit #500 - Water Department - 1959 Chevrolet Sedan,
mileage, 66, 793.
The replacement of the Police Department vehicle is budgeted. The
other two vehicles along wit'. Unit #210 in the Building Department were
planned to be replaced in the fiscal year 1964 -65. However, Unit #210 broke
down and had to have considerable repair work done which will make it good
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for another year. The other two proposed replacements listed above could
be fast approaching the same stage and it is best we should appropriate
sufficient funds from our contingency account to make these replacements
at this time instead of waiting six to eight months.
Motion made by Councilman Tandy, seconded by Councilman
Swanson that permission be granted to solicit bids for the above automotive
units. Motion carried.
2. Requested permission to solicit bids for two automotive radio
units for the Recreation Department. One of these units will be used in a
Crew Truck and the other in the new station wagon. Money has been ap-
propriated in the fiscal budget for one of these radios.
Motion made by Councilman Kimport, seconded by Councilman
Frederick that permission be granted to solicit bids for the above automotive
radio units. Motion carried.
3. Reported on the installation of new telephone equipment in the
City Hall, which will accomplish a number of items that will ultimately
result in increased efficiency, flexibility and a savings in time to all users
of the phone that will more than offset the increased cost of operation. An
agreement with the .Pacific Telephone Company was presented for the
Council's consideration to ac'comptish this`installation.._
Motion' made by Councilman Tandy'. seconded by Councilman
Frederick that the following °resolution be approved:
RESOLVED, that the agreement between the Pacific
Telephone Company and the City of E1 Segundo presented to
this Council at this meeting, covering the installation of new
telephone equipment in the City Hall, 350 Main Street, be
and the same is hereby approved and a copy placed on file
in the City Clerk's office; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor be and he
is hereby authorized to sign said agreement for and on behalf
of said City and in its name, and the City Clerk to attest.
Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Kimport, Swanson, Tandy
and Mayor Baker;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
4. Requested permission to solicit bids for automatic master
file cabinet for the Police Department. The Police Department requested
the purchase of this cabinet in order to relieve a situation where their file
cabinets are reaching their capacity and it is felt that this new cabinet would
accommodate their files for the next 10 or 15 years. Motion was made by
Councilman Tandy, seconded by Councilman Swanson that approval be granted
to solicit bids on the above equipment. Motion carried.
5. Submitted Change Order #2 for the Library Addition, covering
change in installation of sewer line, amounting to $313. 52.
Motion made by Councilman Kimport, seconded by Councilman
Frederick, the above change order be approved.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Kimport, Swanson, Tandy and
Mayor Baker;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
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6. Submitted ,Change Order #3 for the Library Addition, covering
electrical changes and ceiling changes in the amount of $840. 65.
Motion made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman
Kimport, the above change order be approved.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick,
Mayor Baker;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
Kimport, Swanson, Tandy and
7. Submitted Change Order #4 for the Library Addition, covering
changes in ceiling tile in work room in the amount of $120. 00.
Motion made by Councilman Tandy, seconded by Councilman
Swanson, the above change order be approved.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick,
Mayor Baker;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
Kimport, Swanson, Tandy and
CITY ATTORNEY BUSH MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
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1. Requested authority from the Council to participate to an ex-
tent not to exceed $100: 00 for the preparation of amicus curiae briefs in
litigation involving home -rule and other important matters as they occur from
time to time between meetings• of the Council. It happens that the various
cities in the State become involved in questions. of law of importance to our
cities. When a matter comes to my attention, I would like to be able to
participate for the City at a cost not to exceed $1.00..00 in vital issues, par-
ticularly home rule. It is not anticipated that there would be any need to
forge ahead and spend money with the other City Attorneys without, of course,
consulting with members of the Council who are available, through the City
Manager, but there is valuable time which could be lost by deferring action
until the Council meets. Motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded
by Councilman Tandy that permission be granted to the City Attorney to
participate in the above described program. Motion carried.
2. Reported that the proposed agreement between the Board of
Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles and the City of E1 Segundo for the
acquisition of Lot 9, Block 3, Tract 1685, cannot be completed for the reason
that, we are informed, the parcel was redeemed in full December 20, 1963,
and is not eligible to be conveyed to the City.
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS WEBB MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. Submitted Change Order #1 on the Pressure Reducing Station
in E1 Segundo Blvd. , covering the relocation of flow recording and telemetering
equipment in the Maryland Street Water Plant in the amount of $258.19.
Motion made by Councilman Tandy, seconded by Councilman Kimport
the above change order be approved.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick,
Mayor Baker;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
Kimport, Swanson, Tandy and
2. Submitted Change Order #2 on East Imperial Highway Box Culvert
Storm Drain, covering the extension of reinforced box culvert by 6 feet due to
underground facilities, this change order in the amount of $308. 00.
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Motion made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman
Kimport, the above change order be approved.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Kimport, Swanson, Tandy and
Mayor Baker;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
NEW BUSINESS
Mayor Baker requested approval of the following appointments to
the Sister City Committee:
Mr. Jack Thatcher Secretary, Board of Directors
Mrs. Lucille Klinkhammer Recording Secretary, Sister City
Committee
• Motion made by Councilman Tandy, seconded by Councilman
Swanson, the above appointments be approved. Motion carried.
PAYING BILLS
The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee
on Finance and Records, were read: Warrants No. 4046 to 4287 inclusive:
GeneralFund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Water Operating Fund . . . . . . . . . . . •
LibraryFund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PensionFund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Water Consumers Fund . . . . . . . . • •
TrustFund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 264, 939. 87
8,554.00
4,397.31
8,993.65
191.00
98.00
TOTAL . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 287, 173. 83
Motion made 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 Frederick, Kimport, Swanson, Tandy
and Mayor Baker;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
No further business to come before the Council at this meeting,
it was moved by Councilman Tandy, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the
meeting adjourn, the hour of adjournment being 8: 00 o'clock p.m. Motion
carried.
Respectfully submitted,
4�11.e - 09
ity Clerk k
APPROVED:
Mayor