1966 MAY 16 CC MIN94
El Segundo, California
May 16, 1966
An adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
El Segundo, California, was held in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of
said City on the above date. The Deputy City Clerk reported that a copy of
the Notice of Adjournment had been posted as required by law, and that
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.
The meeting was then called to order by Herman L. McGill, Mayor,
the hour being 7:00 of clock p. m.
ROLL CALL
Councilmen Present: Carr, Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel and
Mayor McGill;
Councilmen Absent: None.
READING OF MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING
The minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
El Segundo, California, held May 9, 1966, having been read, it was noted by
Councilman Nagel that the following corrections to the list of Council com-
mittees would be necessary:
League of California Cities . . . . . . . . . . Richard G. Nagel, Dir.
James L. McElhaney, Alt.
Inter -City Highway Committee . . . . . . . . Floyd Carr, Jr., Dir.
Richard G. Nagel
James Daily
Delete "Uniform Zoning Practices Committee" of the League of
California Cities.
Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Frederick
that the minutes be approved as corrected. Motion carried.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
1. AMERICAN LEGION POST #38, being an invitation to the Council
to participate in Memorial Day Services on May 30th at 10 :00 a. m. The City
Manager was requested to notify the American Legion that the Council will be
represented at the observance.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
1. FINE ARTS COMMITTEE. Councilman Nagel reported that the
Fine Arts Committee had selected Mr. Richard Sabey as Chairman and re-
quested Council approval of said appointment. Motion was made by Council-
man Nagel, seconded by Councilman McElhaney and unanimously carried,
that the appointment of Mr. Richard Sabey as Chairman of the Municipal Fine
Arts Committee be approved.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS
CITY MANAGER SAILORS MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. Recommended that Jack P. Bilsborough, newly appointed City
Engineer /Street Superintendent for the City of El Segundo, be hired on Range
No. 59, Step C, $1135 per month, effective May 23, 1966.
Motion was made by Councilman McElhaney, seconded by Councilman
Frederick, that Jack P. Bilsborough be hired on Range No. 59, Step C at
$1135 per month, effective May 23, 1966. Motion carried.
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2. Recommended that the City's contract with Gold- Thompson and
Associates be terminated as of June 30, 1966. Further recommended that
all Civil Service entrance and promotional tests and examinations except
Police and Fire and certain other key and technical classifications be ad-
ministered by the City Manager's office, and that the State Personnel
Cooperative Services be used for testing not done by the City Manager's
office. The City's cost for handling these tests would be on a unit basis
and would depend entirely on the attrition rate and requirements set forth
in the Civil Service Ordinance.
Motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman
McElhaney that the City's contract with Gold - Thompson and Associates be
terminated as of June 30, 1966 and that the State Personnel Cooperative
Services be engaged for testing Police, Fire and certain other key and technical
classifications. Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Carr,
Mayor McGill;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel and
3. Recommended that the position of Administrative Secretary be
assigned the additional responsibilities of Assistant Personnel Officer; that the
classification be upgraded to Salary Range No. 38, $620 -752, and that this
position be added to the list contained in Paragraph (M), (1) of Section 5 of
Salary Resolution No. 2140.
Motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman
Nagel, and unanimously carried that Item No. 5 of Subsection (A) of Section 3
of Part I of Resolution No. 2140 (The Salary Resolution) be amended to read
as follows:
115 Administrative Secretary /Asst. Personnel Officer 38 620 -752"
and that Subsection (M), (1) of Section 5 of Part II of said Resolution be amended
by adding Item "k ", Administrative Secretary /Assistant Personnel Officer.
CITY ATTORNEY BUSH MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. As requested, presented for the Council's consideration an
emergency ordinance amending the Taxicabs and Vehicles for Hire section of
the Code, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING "EL SEGUNDO CITY
CODE, 1958, " BY AMENDING SECTIONS 16. 87,
31. 24, 31. 30, 31. 31, 31. 32 AND 31. 33 THEREOF
RELATING TO TAXICAB LICENSES AND PERMITS.,
which was read in full. The City Attorney stated that since this ordinance was
considered an emergency ordinance, it would become effective on date of
adoption.
Following. motion by Councilman McElhaney, 'seconded by Councilman
Nagel, Ordinance No. 652 was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Carr,
Mayor McGill;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel and
Presented for the Council's consideration, a resolution granting a
conditional permit to Yellow Cab Company to operate a taxicab business in
the City. Councilman Nagel noted that the stipulation that a minimum of
three cabs be assigned to the City at all times and that two call boxes be
installed, was not incorporated into the resolution. Mr. Patterson of the
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Yellow Cab Company was in the audience and stated that his Company would
furnish to the Council a letter setting forth these provisions. Thereafter, it
was moved by Councilman McElhaney, seconded by Councilman Frederick
that Resolution No. 2161, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING
A CONDITIONAL PERMIT TO YELLOW CAB COM-
PANY OF CALIFORNIA TO OPERATE A TAXICAB
BUSINESS IN THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO. ,
which was read, be adopted, conditioned upon receipt of above mentioned
letter from Yellow Cab Company.
On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by
the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Carr,
Mayor McGill;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel and
ASSISTANT CITY ENGINEER ALLEN MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. Presented a copy of the Supplement to the Report on the Municipal
Water System as authorized by the Council on April 11, 1966. After dis-
cussion, motion was made by Councilman McElhaney, seconded by Councilman
Frederick, that the supplement to the report on the Municipal Water System
be accepted and the work contemplated in the report not be approved. Motion
carried.
2. Presented two revised proposals from the firm of Alderman and
Swift, Consulting Engineers, regarding. the design and construction of the
office and shop building at the Water Department and the design and con-
struction of the 6- million - gallon reservoir and recommended that these
proposals be approved as early as possible. Motion was made by Councilman
McElhaney, seconded by Councilman Carr, that the two proposals for the
design and construction of the office and shop building at the Water Department
and the design and construction of the 6- million - gallon reservoir, submitted
by Alderman and Swift by letters dated May 6, 1966 and signed by Mr. William D.
Lewis, be accepted. Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Carr, Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel and
Mayor McGill;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
NEW BUSINESS
Mayor McGill reported that Mr. James Stinnett, Jr. Is term on the
Recreation Commission had expired May 14, 1966. Motion was made by
Councilman McElhaney, seconded by Councilman Frederick, that James
Stinnett, Jr, be appointed to another four -year term on the Recreation Com-
mission, said term to expire on May 14, 1970. Motion carried.
No further business to come before the Council at this session,
motion was made by Councilman McElhaney, seconded by Councilman
Frederick, that the meeting adjourn, the hour of adjournment being 7 :30
o'clock p.m. Motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
APPROVED:
Deputy City Cle
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