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1965 FEB 08 CC MINX 1849 El Segundo, California February 8, 1965. 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 Rev. Robert Hammond of the Christian Church. The meeting-was then called-to order, by Herman L. McGill, Mayor, the hour being 7:00 o'clock p.m. Councilmen Present: Councilmen Absent: ROLL CALL Frederick, Kimport, McElhaney, Nagel and Mayor McGill; None. READING OF THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING The minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of El Segundo, California, held January 25, 1965, having been read and no error or omission having been found, it was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Kimport, said minutes be approved as recorded. Motion carried. At this time, Mayor McGill presented a certificate of commendation to Mr. George Binder, Planning Commissioner, in recognition of his many years of service. Mayor McGill noted that Mr. Binder had served the Planning Com- mission since its inception in 1947. Councilman Frederick also commended Mr. Binder on his• long and faithful service. 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. DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL, being appli- cations. for On Sale Beer licenses for 115 Richmond Street by Walter D. Duvall and James J. Isaac and for 209 W. Grand, by Harold A. & Janet L. Cameron. Ordered filed. 2. SOUTH BAY PUBLISHING CO., being a notice of increase in rate for publication in the El Segundo Herald, effective February 1, 1965. Ordered filed. 3. EL SEGUNDO AMERICAN LITTLE LEAGUE, being a request for re- newal of their free City license to operate the Snack Bars located at Standard Stadium and Recreation Park. Motion made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Kimport, that the free City license for E1 Segundo American Little League, for operating snack bars at Standard Stadium and Recreation Park, be renewed. Motion carried. 4. HARRY H. WEBER, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE,, being a request to cancel Warrant #7341 to International Harvester in the amount of $29. 66 as it is a duplicate payment. Motion made by Councilman Kimport, seconded by Councilman McElhaney, that Warrant #7341 to International Harvester in the amount of $29. 66 be cancelled. Motion carried. 5. LOS ANGELES COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION, being a request for permission to conduct its annual solicitation of funds in E1 Segundo during May, 1965. Motion made by Councilman McElhaney, seconded by Councilman Kimport that the above request be granted. Motion carried. 6. CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS, being a copy of its 'Resolution No. 3290, opposing the consolidation or merger of the Independent Cities of Los Angeles County with the Contract Cities of Los Angeles County. Ordered filed. 7. PLANNING COMMISSION, enclosing copy of its Resolution No. `607, revoking the Conditional Use Permit to J. and J. Salvage Co., 2143 E. Rosecrans Avenue. This correspondence was ordered filed pending expiration of appeal period. -1- X 1850 8. INTERNATIONAL KART FEDERATION, being a letter of appreciation for the City's recognition of the sport of Karting and requesting additional in- formation concerning the project of Championship recognition in the City. City Manager Sailors informed the Council that his office would reply to this letter and furnish the information requested. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS 1. MR. MARVIN JOHNSON, 1213 E. Sycamore Ave., addressed the Council concerning the sale of City -owned property.. It was his feeling that the City should not sell these properties until a study could be made of the re- maining parcels which might be available for sale in the future and a plan be made of the use to which these properties might be given, which use might be more beneficial to the City than the monetary gain realized by a sale. REPORT OF COMMITTEES 1. SISTER CITY - KENNEDY BUST FUND. Councilman Frederick reported on the contributions received to date for the Kennedy Bust to be pre- sented to the Kennedy Memorial Park in Guaymas. 2. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT. Councilman Frederick reported that he had attended a meeting on February 3, of the cities which comprise Corrider B of the Rapid Transit District. This meeting was called by Mayor Horwin of Beverly Hills who is our representative on the Board of Directors of the District, and was held in the Council Chambers of the Beverly Hills City Hall. Present at this meeting were representatives from Culver City, Santa Monica, Torrance, Redondo Beach, E1 Segundo and a non - voting representative from Inglewood, as well as Mr. Gillis, Manager of Metropolitan Transit, their public relations council, Chief Engineer and Legal Counsel. This meeting was held for the purpose of discussing legislation proposed by the Raid Transit District. They have proposed a tax of $5. 00 per auto and a small tax on property to get this program started. It is planned to start a line whose western terminus will be in the City of Santa Monica and whose " eastern terminus will be at the eastern border of West Covinga. Surveys in- dicated this would be the most desirable route and most apt to be used. The line will go down Wilshire Blvd. but will not interfere with traffic or with 'businesses in the area as it will be a subterranean bore. It will terminate at a central complex in Los Angeles and continue on to the eastern terminus. There will be seven stub ends where the other lines will eventually be .put in. One of the other lines will roughly follow the old #5 car line which extended from Los Angeles, `through Inglewood, down through Lomita and over to Redondo. They have not yet determined if this will be an elevated line but feel that most of the lines other than the first base line should be elevated. These lines will not cross streets as this would necessarily slow down the service. Buses will continue to serve the public and they will be increased tremendously. When the District first disclosed the fact that they were proposing to levy additional taxes, some cities immediately, by Council action, voted not to support this District, not to contribute any tax and to demand that no tax be levied. However, a long range view of the project shows that this Transit System will benefit everyone who does any travelling in this area as it will take cars off the freeway and increased bus service will be a great, advantage. The Inter -City Highway Committee has projected that in the near future the demand for space on the San Diego Freeway will be 240To of capacity. This indicates the need for some measure to relieve some of the congestion. on the freeways'. While the District realizes that any additional taxes are not desirable, they feel that the benefits derived from such a transit system will be well worth the added tax burden. However, Councilman Frederick pointed out that he did not feel that any hasty action should be taken regarding the District's proposed method of tax levy but that Council should at the present time, take a "wait and see" attitude to give the District time to come up with a concrete plan. How- ever, he stated that a realistic view of the project would reveal that some kind of tax 'will be necessary. -2- X 1851 Councilman Frederick further reported that Mayor Horwin and the Metro- politan Transit Authority representatives are eager to meet with our Council or with any group of interested persons at any time to answer questions they might have concerning this transit system. REPORTS OF OFFICERS CITY MANAGER SAILORS MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: . 1. Recommended that the City Clerk be directed to advertise for bids on the two City lots, now referred to as Lots A and B in Tract 10058, formerly used as a nursery for the Parks Department. City Manager Sailors further recom- mended that a minimum price of $16, 000 per lot be set and that bids be opened at the regular meeting of the City Council to be held March 8, 1965. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Frederick that the City Clerk be directed to advertise for bids on Lots A and B in Tract 10058; that a minimum price of $162 000 per lot be set; that individual bids be re- ceived on each lot; that bids be opened at the regular meeting of the City Council to be held March 8, 1965 and that Council reserve the right to reject any and all bids. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Kimport, McElhaney, Nagel and Mayor McGill; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. 2. Reported that bids had been solicited for the purchase of three vehicles and had been received as follows: Irlessell Chevrolet 1 Heavy Duty Econoline or Chevy -Van (Water Dept.) $10943.74 1 Half -ton pickup truck (Water Deiit.) 10729.34 1 Four -door sedan custom 500 or BelAir (Police Dept.) 20492.29 Sales Tax 246.61 Less Trade -in 1958 Ford Pickup $125.00 $6,411.98 Less Trade -in 1961 Ford Sedan 325.00 Escobar Ford 1 Heavy Duty Econoline or Chevy -Van (Water Dept.) 1 Half -ton pickup truck (Water Dept.) 1 Four -door sedan custom 500 or BelAir (Police Dept.) Sales Tax Less Trade -in 1958 Ford Pickup $605.00 Less Trade -in 1961 Ford Sedan 705.00 - 450.00 1. $1,988.90 1,707.67 20403.29 244.00 6, 10310.00 5, City Manager Sailors recommended that the 1961 Ford Sedan from the Police Department originally authorized for trade -in be retained and assigned to the Street Department. Motion made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman McElhaney, that the 1961 Ford Sedan from the Police Department, originally authorized for trade -in be retained and assigned to the Street Department; that all bids received be rejected and that bids be resubmitted on the basis of the deletion of this trade -in. On roll call, motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Mayor McGill; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Kimport, McElhaney, Nagel and 3. Recommended that, due to the added workload in the Office of the City Attorney, permission be granted to retain the Legal Secretary on a four- day -a -week basis in lieu of the three- day- a-week schedule as budgeted for the 1964 -65 fiscal year. Motion made by Councilman Kimport, seconded by Councilman McElhaney that the above request be granted. Motion carried. -3- X 1852 4. Reported that the Director of Public Works had informed him that two parcels of City property formerly used as storm water sumps are no longer needed for that purpose and recommended that authorization be granted to take necessary steps to dispose of this property and place it back on the tax rolls. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman McElhaney, that this matter be taken under consideration pending further study. Motion carried. 5. Reported that bids had been solicited for the purchase of used pipe and scrap metal and in view of the fact that only one bid had been received, recom- mended that the bid of Globus Steel and Metal Company in the amount of $24. 70 per ton, be accepted. The estimated amount of used pipe and scrap metal available for sale is 10 to 11 tons. Motion made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman McElhaney that the, bid of Globus Steel and Metal Company in the amount of $24. 70 per ton be accepted. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Mayor McGill; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Kimport, McElhaney, Nagel and 6. Informed the Council that Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Steinberg, owners of property at 707 E. Grand Ave. , had notified his office that they were paying, under protest, the penalty on their apartment house license. Escrow on this property had closed on January 12, 1965,, and since business licenses are de- linquent after January 15, they were forced to pay this penalty. Motion made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman McElhaney and unanimously carried, that the penalty in the amount of $5. 40 be refunded to Mr. & Mrs. Steinberg. It being the consensus of the Council that a 30 -day period be granted before the license fees are delinquent, motion was made by Councilman , Frederick, seconded by Councilman McElhaney, that the City Attorney be directed to prepare an amendment to the business license ordinance. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Mayor McGill; .) Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Kimport,' McElhaney, Nagel and CITY CLERK MADE DEPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Presented for the Council's consideration a resolution which, if adopted, would consent to annexing the property 140' x 2001, bounded on the south by E1 Segundo Boulevard and on the east by Douglas Street, to County Sanitation District No. 5, and provide that area with sewage facilities. Moved by Councilman Nagel, 'seconded by Councilman McElhaney, that Resolution No. 2113 entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO* CALIFORNIA, GRANTING ITS CONSENT TO THE ANNEXATION OF A PORTION OF SAID CITY TO COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NO. 5 OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY., which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Mayor McGill; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Kimport, McElhaney, Nagel and CITY ATTORNEY BUSH MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Reported on the Southern California Gas Company claim, and recom- mended that said claim be denied and that the City Clerk advise the Gas Company of said action. Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Kimport, that the claim of the Southern California Gas Company for overpayment of franchise payments in the amount of $221, 036. 66 be denied, and that the City Clerk be instructed to advise the Southern California Gas Company of the action taken. Motion carried. City Attorney Bush then recommended that the law firm of Parker, Milliken, Kohlmeier, Clark & O'Hara, be engaged to represent the City as Special Counsel in the above matter; that the claim of the Southern California -4- X Gas Company to recover is a matter that will write new law in the State of California, as there seems to be no specific law that covers the situation involved, and, due to the nature of the claim, it would be necessary to have the matter adjudicated to protect the Council. Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman McElhaney, that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the law firm of Parker, Milliken, Kohlmeier, Clark and O'Hara, attorneys at law, be employed and engaged to represent the City of E1 Segundo as Special Counsel in the matter of the claim of Southern California Gas Company in the matter of its claim of $221, 036. 66, for reimbursement for the calendar years 1958 thru 1963, as set forth and described in said claim filed January 5, 1965,. 1853 On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Kimport, McElhaney, Nagel and Mayor McGill; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. 2. Presented for the Council's consideration, as previously authorized, an Agreement submitted by the Department of Finance of the State of California for a census contract covering the City of E1 Segundo; that said agreement had been approved as to form, and it would be in order to approve the :agreement and authorize the execution for and in the name of the City. Moved by Councilman Kimport, seconded by Councilman McElhaney, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the Agreement between the Department of Finance of the State of California and the City of E1 Segundo, covering a census contract for said City, presented to this Council at this meeting, be approved; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor be and he is hereby authorized to sign for and on behalf of the City and the City Clerk to attest. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Mayor McGill; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Kimport, McElhaney, Nagel and DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS WEBB MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Presented for the Council's consideration a deed executed by the E1 Segundo Unified School District, transferring to ,the .City certain real estate which was a, part of the,new Junior. High,School site on Center St. Mr. Webb requested that the Council accept this deed and that, proper recordation be made. Mr. Webb also presented a deed. . for, . certain real ,estate at the Junior High School site on Center St. which is to be transferred to the School District by the City in.exchange for that named above, and requested that this transfer be ap- proved and the Mayor be authorized to sign and the City Clerk to attest. Motion made by Councilman Kimport, seconded by Councilman McElhaney that the following resolution be adopted: I RESOLVED, that the grant deed executed by the E1 Segundo Unified School District, granting to the City of E1 Segundo, California, a municipal corporation, the following described real property in the State of California, County of Los Angeles, City of E1 Segundo, to wit: MIN X 1854 Lot 4, and the north 89. 56 feet of Lot 5 in Block 123 El Segundo Sheet No. 8, as per Map recorded in , Book 22, Pages. 106 and 107 of Maps, in the office of the Recorder of. said County, for sump purposes, be and the same is hereby accepted and that Title In- surance and Trust Co. be authorized to record said deed upon issuance of policy of title insurance;and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the grant deed granting to the El Segundo Unified School District the following described real property in the State of California, County of Los Angeles, City of E1 Segundo, to wit: Lot 51 and the southerly 95.24 feet of Lot 52, Block 123, E1 Segundo Sheet No. 8, as per Map recorded in Book 22, Pages 106 and 107 of Maps, in the office of the Recorder of said County., in exchange for the above set forth deed, be approved and the Mayor be authorized to sign for and on behalf of the City and the City Clerk to attest. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Kimport, McElhaney, Nagel and Mayor McGill; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. Mayor McGill requested Council approval for a committee con- sisting of Councilmen Kimport and Nagel, City Manager Sailors and Director of Recreation and Parks Ruis, to act in an advisory capacity in regard to the proposed construction of a Senior Citizens building. This committee would consult with representatives from the Senior Citizens organization and such others as would be necessary and would present its recommendations to the Council. Motion made by Councilman McElhaney, seconded by Councilman Frederick, that the committee as appointed by Mayor McGill be approved. Motion carried. 2. Councilman McElhaney made the motion that the County Health Code be accepted by the Council and that the City Attorney be requested to prepare the necessary documents. Motion seconded by Councilman Kimport and unanimously carried. PAYING BILLS The following bills, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were read - Warrants Nos. 8192 thru 8341 inclusive: General Fund . . ........ . . 0 . . $ 72, 851.46 . .. Water Operating Fund . . . . . , , , , a 0 , 0 0 , 5 012.10 Library Fund . . . . . . 0 0 , , 0 0 38828.18 Special Gas Tax Fund . . . . 0 , , , 0 103.92 Pension Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , 0 100753o69 Water Consumers Fund . . . . . , . . 0 , , , .. , 80.00 Trust Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 537.00 TOTAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , , . , , $ 93, 166.35 Moved by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman McElhaney, the demands be allowed and warrants ordered drawn on and paid out of the respec- tive funds covering the same. Motion carried by,the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Kimport, McElhaney, Nagel and Mayor McGill; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. X 1855 NEW BUSINESS 1. City Manager Sailors reported that he had received a request from some of the Department Heads that they be included under the Personnel Merit System now contemplated for all City Employees except Department Heads, and requested that the Council conduct a personnel session regarding this matter. Councilman Nagel requested that this matter be discussed in an open meeting and since several Department Heads were present in the Council Chamber, it was decided to conduct the session at this time. After discussion with the Department Heads present, it was felt that the Department Heads at this time should not be included under the Personnel Merit System. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman McElhaney, seconded by Councilman Nagel, that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that as a policy matter and with respect to Department Heads, in the event of disciplinary action taken by the City Manager, the Department Head so affected shall have the right to a hearing by the City Council upon written application therefor. On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Kimport, McElhaney, Nagel and Mayor McGill; Noes: Councilman Frederick; Absent: Councilmen None. No further business to come before the Council at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the meeting adjourn, the hour of adjournment being 10 :15 o'clock p.m. Motion carried. APPROVED: Respectfully submitted: City Clerk Mayor -7-