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1966 OCT 24 CC MINKq El Segundo, California October 24, 1966 A 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. 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. Walter Hughes of the First Southern Baptist Church. The meeting was then called to order by Herman L. McGill, Mayor, the hour being 7:00 o'clock p. m. ROLL CALL Councilmen Present: Carr, Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel and Mayor McGill; Councilmen Absent: None. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING 2223 The minutes of the regular City Council meeting held October 10, 1966, having been read and no error or omission having been found, it was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman McElhaney, that the minutes of said meeting be approved as recorded. Motion carried. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS Councilman McElhaney reported that the studied all bids received on September 26, 1966 _ Fire and Allied Lines Insurance. Since the low Agency, had notprovided a bid for coverage in f committee felt were extremely important, it wa mendation that the contract be awarded to the Sc whose bid in the amount of $18, 280 was the sect Insurance Committee had for the City's Liability and bidder, the McCarthy Insurance )ur separate areas which the the committee's recom- uth Bay Insurance Company nd lowest bid received. Mr. Charles L. Robinson., Insurance Consultant, was asked to sum- marize the coverage contained in each of the bids. After discussion, and by general consent, the matter was postponed until the next regular City Council meeting to be held November 14, 1966. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS 1. MRS. FRANCES BOCCUZZIO, 347 Richmond St. , addressed the Council concerning the posting of "no parking" signs on streets west of Main Street for the hours of 8:00 a. m. to 12:00 noon on Tuesdays. She felt that this would cause a hardship for businessmen. She and her husband are engaged in rug and upholstery cleaning which requires that their truck enter the residential district where the parking is restricted and suggested that some consideration be given to vehicles entering the posted zones for business reasons, such as real estate salesmen, doctors, etc. Commercial vehicles which have tags provided by the license department could also be excepted from these restrictions. Mrs. Boccuzzio further suggested that the business district of Richmond Street be swept at the same time Main Street is swept (approximately 7:30 a. m. ), thereby allowing "business as usual" on Richmond Street after 8:00 a. m. 2. MRS. LEONA PRINGLE, 333 Richmond Street, addressed the - Council objecting to the parking restrictions, stating that as a real estate broker, she is prohibited from showing property in the affected areas due to lack of parking and asked that some relief be given. City Engineer Bilsborough reported that the business district of Richmond Street will be swept prior to 8:00 a. m. , which will allow the removal of the parking signs in these blocks. The Engineering Department is now making an extensive survey of the sweeping program in an effort to improve the situation in the residential areas. -1- X 2224 WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS The following written communications received from persons, firms or corporations hereinafter named, were read to the Council and were dis- posed of in the manner indicated: 1. GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY COMMITTEE, requesting permission to use the baseball diamond on the south end of the Recreation Park for two weeks, May 10, 1967 to May 24, 1967; requesting permission to use the two refreshment stands and restroom facilities; exclusive use of the west side of Sheldon St. between the railroad tracks and E. Pine Ave. for industrial dis- play, etc. , and that Eucalyptus Drive between E. Grand Ave. and E. Holly Ave. be closed to traffic during the performance hours. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Frederick, that the above request be granted, subject to the approval of the Recreation Commission. Motion carried. 2. MR. J. W. GILBERT, 220 Richmond St. , regarding use of building at 222 Richmond Street. Motion was made by Councilman McElhaney, seconded by Councilman Nagel and unanimously carried, that this matter be referred to the Planning Commission for study and report. 3. MR. GILBERT H. GATES, 1754E. Sycamore Ave., enclosing information regarding airport noise and cable T. V. Ordered filed. 4. MR. & MRS. PAULA. KING, 573 W. Palm Ave., objecting to parking restrictions. Ordered filed. At the hour of 8 :35 o!clock P. m. , the Mayor declared a five - minute recess. At the hour of 8 :40 o'clock p, m. the Council reconvened with the following members present and answering roll call: Carr, Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel and Mayor McGill. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES 1. CABLE T. V. - Councilman Nagel reported that the committee had received letters From several companies regarding cable T. V. for El Segundo and that the only one which had shown any interest in bidding on this service was Storer Cable T. V. Company. It was the recommendation of the committee that, since the residents had shown no particular interest in cable T. V. , this matter be postponed indefinitely and that Mr. Bob Beverly be contacted to terminate any negotiations which he may have initiated with Storer Cable T. V. Company. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Carr and unanimously carried, that the recommendation of the committee be accepted and that the matter be post- poned indefinitely. 2. NOISE ABATEMENT COMMITTEE - Councilman Nagel reported that he had delivered an address tote Boar of Airport Commissioners on October 19, objecting to the use of International Airport by any airplane which would increase the level of noise to the City of El Segundo. 3. Councilman McElhaney reported that at the League of California Cities Conference held October 16 -19 in San Diego, the resolution suggested by the City of El Segundo, urging that local regions and communities be given more control over the placement of freeways, was adopted and is to be presented at the next session of the State Legislature. REPORTS OF OFFICERS CITY MANAGER SAILORS MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Presented a request for the purchase of mobile radio for the Police Department and recommended that this purchase be approved so that the City could benefit from the lower price before the new price increases go into -2- X 2225 effect. Motion was made by Councilman McElhaney, seconded by Councilman Nagel, that authority be granted to purchase a mobile radio for the Police Department in the amount of $675. 96. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carr, Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel and Mayor McGill; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. 2. Presented a request from Walter L. Voegtli, Fire Department Battalion Chief for salary adjustment in order to bring his salary to a parity with the salaries of other Fire Department Battalion Chiefs. After discussion, motion was made by Councilman McElhaney, seconded by Councilman Carr and unanimously carried, that a committee be appointed to study all the facets of the City's longevity program and make recommendations to the Council regarding possible solutions to the problems of inequity in salaries which now exist due to longevity. Thereafter, the following persons were appointed to this committee: City Manager Sailors, Director of Finance Weber, Fire Chief Gates, and Councilmen Nagel and Carr. 3. Presented a request from the Ministerial Association of El Segundo for the rebuilding and augmenting of the Nativity Scene in the Library Park, at a cost to the City of approximately $450. 00, which funds are available from the amount budgeted for the Christmas Decorations. Motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman McElhaney that approval be granted for rebuilding and augmenting the Nativity Scene in the Library Park. Motion carried. 4. Reported that Mr. Henry Kyle and Mr. Don Tanner, owners of the 100 -unit apartment building on West Imperial Ave. had revised their original request for permission to develop and beautify the Imperial Strip adjacent to this property by requesting permission to erect a sign on said Imperial Strip advertising their apartments. The original request had stated that this property, once developed and beautified, would be made available for use by the citizens of El Segundo as well as by the tenants of the apartment building. Subsequently, the proposal had been revised so that in order for anyone other than the tenants to use the property, they would have to secure a key to the premises from either the Recreation Department or someone in the apartment building. The Recreation Commission felt that this arrangement would be highly unsatisfactory and in view of the fact that they were unable to arrive at a feasible plan for joint use of this property by the apartment house owners and the City of El Segundo, this request was being presented to the Council for its recommendations. Since the City's agreement in connection with this property states that it may be used only for public recreation purposes or for public parking, the City Manager was asked to notify the developers that the present plan is not acceptable to the City, but that if they wish to submit an alternate plan, further consideration will be given this matter. CITY ATTORNEY BUSH MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Requested that at the close of the Council meeting, the Council recess so that he could report on matters of litigation. CITY ENGINEER BILSBOROUGH MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Recommended that Gilsonite seal coat be applied to Mariposa Avenue from Sepulveda Boulevard to Douglas Street and to Nash Street from Imperial Highway to Mariposa Avenue, funds for which had been budget. Reported that a quotation from Gilsonite Process Distributors in amount of $2, 987. 36 had been received and recommended that a purchase order in this amount be authorized. A -3- X 2226 Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Frederick that the bid of Gilsonite Process Distributors for placing Gilsonite seal coat on the above named streets for the amount of $2, 987. 36 be approved and that a purchase order for said amount be issued to said company. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carr, Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel and Mayor McGill; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. 2. Recommended that the City street lighting system be up -dated by replacement of 740 incandescent street lights with new mercury vapor light at an increase in power cost of $5, 568 per year, which item had been budgeted. Motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman McElhaney, that the Edison Company be requested to up -date the City's street lights as hereinabove recommended. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carr, Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel and Mayor McGill; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. 3. Advised the Council that the contractor for the Aerospace Cor- poration has completed the installation of the traffic signal system at the Aerospace entrance on El Segundo Boulevard and recommended that the City Council accept the completed traffic signal system. Motion was made by Councilman Carr, seconded by Councilman Frederick, that the installation of traffic signal system at the Aerospace entrance on El Segundo Boulevard be accepted for and on behalf of the City. Motion carried. RATIFICATION AND APPROVAL OF WARRANTS It was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Carr that Warrants No. 14186 to 14323 inclusive, totaling $270, 081. 80, drawn in payment of demands, a list of which has been presented to the Council as Demand Register Summary No. 10 and 11, and certified by the Director of Finance as conforming to the budget approved by Ordinance No. 656, be ratified and approved. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carr, Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel and Mayor McGill; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. At the hour of 10 :25 o'clock p. m. , the Mayor announced that the Council would recess to receive a report on litigation from the City Attorney. At the hour of 10: 30 o'clock p. m. the Council reconvened, all members being present. There being no further business to come before the Council at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman McElhaney, seconded by Council- man Frederick that the meeting adjourn. Motion carried. APPROVED: Mayor Respectfully submitted, 4?un4icae U.reason, ity Clerk -4-