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1966 SEP 12 CC MINX 2198 El Segundo, California September 12, 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 Councilman Floyd Carr, Jr. 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 Carr, Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel and Mayor McGill; None. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS The minutes of the adjourned regular City Council meetings held August 29 and September 6, 1966, having been read it was noted by Council- man Nagel that in the minutes of the September 6 meeting, the motion that the City Manager's salary be increased by 2 -1/2%, was made by Councilman Carr. Motion was then made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Frederick, that the minutes of the meetings held August 29 and September 6, 1966, be approved as corrected. Motion carried. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS Mayor McGill announced that this was the time and place heretofore fixed for the reception of bids on the improvement of Grand Avenue from i Main Street to Concord Street and inquired of the Clerk if she had any bids therefor. The Clerk replied that she had received seven bids. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Carr that said bids be opened, examined and publicly declared, which bids were as follows: H. G. Allen dba Allen's Excavating . . Vernon Paving Co. . . . . . . . . . . Sully Miller Contracting Company. . Griffith Company. . . . . . . . . . . Vernon R. Wright . . . . . . . . . . Leelco, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nelson & Belding Contracting Corp. . . $ 30, 301. 00 . $ 32, 940. 57 . $ 33,036. 75 . $ 36, 245.77 . $ 36, 503.29 . $ 38, 382. 65 . $ 39, 660. 70 Moved by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman McElhaney that said bids be referred to the City Engineer for report at the next regular City Council meeting to be held September 26, 1966. Motion carried. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS 1. MR. PETE CHARLAND, Manager of Financial Savings and Loan Association, 615 No. Sepulveda Blvd. , requested permission to place an office type trailer on property located on Sepulveda Blvd. between Palm Ave. and Mariposa Ave. for a period of one year beginning October 7, 1966. Motion .was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Frederick that permission be granted to Financial Savings and Loan Association for the placement of an office trailer on property on Sepulveda Blvd. between Palm Ave. and Mariposa Ave. with provision for no less than 7 parking spaces. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carr, Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel and Mayor McGill; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. -1- X 2199 2. MR. LEE SOLOMON, Member of the Redondo Beach City Council, addressed the Council inviting them to join with Redondo Beach in helping to form the South Bay City Councilmen's Association, which would meet once a month to discuss common problems. The initial meeting is scheduled for September 27, 1966 at the Portofino Inn with Redondo Beach as host city. Motion was made by Councilman McElhaney, seconded by Council- man Carr. and unanimously carried, that El Segundo join the South Bay City Councilmen's Association. Thereafter, Councilmen McElhaney and Frederick were named to represent the City in this Association. 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. PLANNING COMMISSION, enclosing copy of its Resolution No. 647, denying a variance to, develop four single family lots from portions of property at 618 and 622 W. Palm Ave. and 621 and 625 W. Mariposa Ave. An appeal has been received from Robert G. Brandlin and the matter has been set for hearing before the City Council on September 26, 1966. Councilman Frederick stated that he wished to disqualify himself from voting in this matter due to a personal interest in the property involved. 2. PLANNING COMMISSION, enclosing copy of its Resolution No. 648, denying variance to Guy A. Bartoli to shorten depths of Parcels A, B and C of property at 701, 711 and 715 W. Acacia Avenue. An appeal has been received from Mr. Bartoli and the matter has been set for hearing before the City Council on October 10, 1966. 3. GATTMANN & MITCHELL, General Contractors, being request to rescind penalty on their City license. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Carr and unanimously carried that this re- quest be denied. 4. EL SEGUNDO WOMAN' S CLUB, EL SEGUNDO JUNIOR WOMAN' S CLUB, MRS. ERNEST LYDER and 94 OTHERS, requesting acquisition of a suitable building to establish a permanent historical museum in El Segundo. After discussion, the City Manager was instructed to contact the Museum Committee to determine their needs and then to investigate the possibility of leasing a suitable building on Main Street. 5. MRS. H. R. SAFFELL, 713 E. Maple Ave. , objecting to the use of the Library basement for a City Museum. Ordered filed. 6. MRS. BESS LYON, 311 Richmond Street, being a commendation of the Fire Department for its. help on August 30, 1966. A copy having been sent to the Fire Department, this correspondence was ordered filed. 7. CITY OF SANTA MARIA, enclosing copy of its Resolution No. 2458, objecting to current application of the Field Act. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman McElhaney, that this matter be referred to the School Board for study and possible recommendations. 8. UTAH CONSTRUCTION AND MINING COMPANY, requesting that the City either make an effort to acquire portion of Lot 22, Tract 26557, or that the order for denial of a Building Permit for this area be rescinded. The Mayor reported that a meeting had been scheduled for September 22 at the Hacienda Hotel with representatives of companies in the Utah and Unimerc tracts that would be directly benefited by the grade crossing. At this meeting it is intended to present some drafts of letters and petitions that could be sent to the Lieutenant Governor and other political leaders who might be able to assist in acquiring the grade crossing. -2- X 2200 Motion was made by Councilman McElhaney, seconded by Council- man Nagel that Supervisor Burton Chace be contacted requesting financial assistance in acquiring the right of way and grade crossing and that Utah Construction and Mining Co, be notified of this action. Motion carried. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES Councilman McElhaney invited all Council members, City employees and residents to attend the BPW Leadership Seminars scheduled for six consecutive Thursday evenings beginning September 22. REPORTS OF OFFICERS CITY MANAGER SAILORS MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Requested permission to solicit bids for a 1967 3/4 -ton truck for the City Garage and that Unit #250, 1954 Ford, be traded on this new vehicle. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman McElhaney, that permission be granted to solicit bids for a 1967 3/4 -ton truck for the City Garage and that Unit #250 be traded on this new vehicle. Motion carried. The City Manager was instructed to solicit bids from outside the City as well as within for all future purchases of City automotive equipment. 2. Presented for the Council's consideration a survey .of water standby rates for sprinkler systems which showed that El Segundo's rates were considerably higher than the surrounding areas. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Frederick that, effective October 1, 1966, that Resolution No. 2011 be amended to reduce the Automatic Fire Sprinkler Rates to $1.00 per inch per month. Councilman Carr disqualified himself from voting due to a personal interest in the matter. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel and Mayor McGill; Noes: CouncLImen None; Absent: Councilmen None; Abstaining: Councilman Carr. 3. Requested permission to call for bids for one 1967 nine passenger station wagon and two pickup trucks for the Recreation and Parks Department, funds for which have been allocated in the current budget. Motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman McElhaney, that the above request be granted. Motion carried. 4. Presented a letter from Obradovich Disposal Co. , requesting permission to place an office type trailer on property at 134 and 138 Arena Street for a period of one year. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Carr that permission be granted. Mayor McGill disqualified himself from voting in this matter for personal reasons. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carr; 'Frederick, McElhaney and Nagel; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None; Abstaining: Mayor McGill. 5. Requested Council's direction in handling the matter of com- plaints regarding the service of Yellow Cab Company. After discussion, the City Attorney was instructed to prepare a notice to the Yellow Cab Co. to appear at the next regular City Council meeting to show cause why their Conditional Use Permit should not be revoked. 6. Requested permission to purchase an IBM Executive, Arcadia Type, 17" carriage typewriter for the Recreation and Parks Department, funds for which are included in the current budget. Motion was made by Councilman Carr, seconded by Councilman McElhaney, that permission -3- F:4 be granted to purchase IBM Executive typewriter for the Recreation and Parks Department in the amount of $645. 84. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carr, Mayor McGill; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel and CITY ATTORNEY BUSH MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Reported that the City of El Segundo had been sued by Charles E. Skidmore and Milton E. Schwartz, as General Partners of Brown -Bevis Industrial Equipment Co. , along with the County of Los Angeles and other cities, for $9. 88 for refund of taxes; the Complaint and Summons had been forwarded to the County Counsel's office, which, pursuant to the provisions of Section 5103 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, provides the defense for the City. Motion was made by Councilman Carr, seconded by Councilman McElhaney, that the action of the City Attorney in referring the Complaint and Summons as above set forth, be approved. Motion carried. 2201 2. Presented for the Council's consideration a change of policy whereby City employees would be able to serve on juries at full compensation. After discussion, motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman McElhaney and unanimously carried, that, effective immediately and as a matter of policy, the employees of the City will con- tinue to receive their regular salary while absent for jury service, providing, however that the employees would turn over their jury service earnings to the City and subject further to the approval of the Department Head as to whether or not the absence of the employee would be detrimental to the City services. 3. Presented for the Council's information an application to the Public Utilities Commission from the General Telephone Company for permission to decentralize its telephone directories. CITY ENGINEER BILSBOROUGH MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Presented for the Council's consideration, bids which had been received for a new improved City Map for the Council Chamber, which bids were as follows: Rapid Blue Print Company . . . . . . . . . . . $ 214. 30, incl. tax Industrial Blue Print Co. . . . . . . . . . . . $ 306. 03, incl. tax Motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Council- man McElhaney, that the bid of Rapid Blue Print Company in the amount of $214. 30 be accepted and that a purchase order in that amount be issued to said Company. Motion carried. 2. Recommended that in view of the fact that the drainage sump at Maple Avenue and Center Street is presently needed to hold peak run -off for storm water, the abandonment of said drainage sump be deferred until such time as relief line "A" of Project No. 3401 is constructed. This relief line is part of the 1964 Storm Drain Bond Issue. 3. Presented for the Council's consideration a permit to install equipment for a temporary traffic signal at Rosecrans Ave. and Douglas St. on Standard Oil Company property adjacent to Rosecrans Ave. , and recom- mended that the Mayor be authorized to execute this permit with the Standard Oil Company of California. Motion was made by Councilman McElhaney, X, a X 2202 seconded by Councilman Frederick, that the Mayor be authorized to execute and the City Clerk to ,attest , the permit with Standard Oil Company of California for the installation of temporary traffic signal equipment on their property at Rosecrans Avenue and Douglas Street. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carr, Mayor McGill; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel and UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. The City Attorney presented for the Council's consideration an ordinance regulating the hours of operation of poolrooms and billiard rooms, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING "EL SEGUNDO CITY CODE, 1958," BY REPEALING SECTION 23. 8 OF SAID CODE RELATING TO HOURS OF OPERA- TION OF POOLROOMS AND BILLIARD ROOMS.. which was read. Thereafter, said ordinance was introduced by Councilman McElhaney. 2. Mayor McGill inquired of the City Engineer as to the status of the changes to be made in the alley west of Main Street between Grand and Holly and was informed that the engineering work has been completed and that the Engineering office is ready to begin the right of way acquisition. After dis- cussion, it was agreed that this alley should be patrolled and traffic citations issued for illegal parking. RATIFICATION AND APPROVAL OF WARRANTS It was moved by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman McElhaney, that Warrants No. 13712 to 13806 inclusive, totaling $93, 364. 34, drawn in payment of demands, a list of which has been presented to the Council as Demand Register Summary No. 5, 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, Mayor McGill; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel and NEW BUSINESS 1. Councilman McElhaney requested that the Planning Commission be asked to study the zoning of the Pacific Electric right of way and make recommendations to the Council. After discussion, it was agreed that no action should be taken in this matter at this time. 2. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman McElhaney and unanimously carried, that a Certificate of Appreciation be forwarded to Mr. Robert E. O' Bannon, former Director of Building Safety, for his years of service to the City. No further business appearing to come before the Council at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Frederick, that the meeting adjourn, the hour of adjournment being 9 :00 o'clock p, m. Motion carried. Respectfully submitted, APPROVED: �O3 � ��.ce0 AV -?, ��? Eunice U. Creason, City Clerk Mayor -5-