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1968 JAN 08 CC MINX 244:7 El Segundo, California January 8, 1968 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, followed by invocation by Reverend Lytle of the Church of the Nazarene. 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 The minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held December 26, 1967, having been read and no error or omission having been noted, it was moved by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Frederick that the minutes of said meeting be approved as recorded. Motion carried. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS The City Manager reported that bids had been received on December 27, 1967 for the collection and disposal of garbage and rubbish in the City of El Segundo, As directed by Council action of December 4, 1967, said bids had been opened by the City Clerk and referred to the Director of Public Works for checking and report to the Council. These bids were as follows: Name Merwyn H. Holthe Charles D. Pratty Co. , Inc. ABCO Disposal Corporation Amount 1968 - $86, 400. 00 1969 - $90, 000. 00 1970 - $93, 600. 00 1971 - $97, 200. 00 1972 -$100, 800. 00 1968 - $100, 900. 00 1969 - $100, 900. 00 1970 - $104, 800. 00 1971 - $108, 000. 00 1972 - $112, 000. 00 No Bid United States Fidelity and Guaranty Bond No. 14428 -12- 3405 -64, Amount - $5, 000. 00 Cashiers Check No. 679531. Amount - $5, 000. 00 It was noted by the City Manager that the bids had been submitted on a lump -sum basis rather than on the basis of the number of active electric meters. After review of said bids, it was the recommendation of the City Manager and of the Director of Public Works that the low bid of Merwyn H. Holthe in amount of $468, 000. 00, the total for five years, be accepted. Motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Carr that the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, the City of El Segundo, California, duly adver- tised for bids for the collection and disposal of garbage and rubbish in accordance with Specifications No. 1 -1868; and WHEREAS, said bids were received by said City Council on December 27, 1"967; and -1- X 2418 WHEREAS, the Director of Public Works found that the bid of Merwyn H. Holthe, in total amount of $468, 000. 00 was the lowest responsible bid; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, that the bid of Merwyn H. Holthe, the lowest responsible bid, be accepted; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor of said City be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to execute the Contract herein awarded for and on behalf of the City and in its name and the City Clerk to attest the same, affix the seal and make delivery thereof in due course; and BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that all bids received for said service are hereby rejected with the except of the bid of Merwyn H. Holthe, and that the City Clerk is hereby authorized and instructed to return the check of the unsuccessful bidder. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carr, Mayor McGill; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel and REPORTS OF COMMITTEES Noise Abatement Committee. Councilman Nagel reported that he had met with County Assessor Watson to determine whether or not property in high noise areas such as along Imperial Ave. , is being assessed fairly. Mr. Watson explained the method of assessment and Councilman Nagel was satisfied that it is a fair method. REPORTS OF OFFICERS CITY MANAGER. JONES MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Presented for the Council's consideration the purchase agreement for Lot 22, Tract 26557 (Utah Industrial Tract) and stated that a survey of said lot had been made and the square footage was found to be 75, 441 sq. ft. ; that the purchase price for said lot is $188, 602. 50 or $2. 50 per sq. ft. , and recommended that the purchase agreement be approved. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Frederick that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the Purchase Agreement dated December 11, 1967, by and between Utah Construction & Mining Co. , a Delaware Corporation, and the City of E1 Segundo, a municipal corporation, presented to this Council at this meeting, covering the purchase of the following described real property, to wit: Lot 22 of Tract No. 26557, in the City of E1 Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of California, as per map recorded in Book 675, Pages 95 to 98 inclusive of Maps, in the office of the County Recorder of said County, being a subdivision of the surface and that portion of the sub - surface which lies above a plane 450 feet below the mean low water level of the Pacific Ocean, as said mean low water level is established by U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Bench Marks along the shoreline. EXCEPTING all oil, gas, asphaltum, and other hydro carbons and other minerals, whether similar to those -2- X herein specified or not, within or that may be produced from said land; provided, however, that the surface of said land shall never be used for the exploration, de- velopment, extraction, removal or storage of said oil, gas, asphaltum, and other hydrocarbons and other minerals, and further provided that no installation con- structed thereon shall be disturbed in any manner in extracting said reserved minerals, as reserved in deed from Standard Oil Company of California, recorded December 20, 1960, as Instrument No. 1622 in Book D -1069, Page 898, Official Records. be and the same is hereby approved; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the sum of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10, 000. 00) represented by the Buyer's check drawn payable to Title Insurance and Trust Company which accompanies this Agreement, shall be deposited into escrow contemporaneously with execution of this Agreement, to be credited as part of the purchase price; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Buyer shall deposit in escrow the remainder of the purchase price being the sum of One Hundred Seventy Eight Thousand Six Hundred Two and 50/100 Dollars ($178, 602. 50), together with all documents and funds re- quired by escrow agent on or before the date thirty (30) days from the date of execution of this Agreement; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City's share of escrow costs in amount not to exceed $200. 00 be approved; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the authorized amount be allocated from City funds as follows: a) $58, 000. 00 from the General Fund Reserve. b) $130, 602. 50 from the Water Fund. and; BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that the Mayor be and he is hereby authorized to sign for and on behalf of said City and the City Clerk to attest. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carr, Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel and Mayor McGill; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. 2. As previously instructed, presented a recommendation con- cerning the request from the Airport Noise Committee for appointment of a secretary to that Committee, which recommendation was as follows: a) that the City not appoint a permanent part -time employee to serve as secretary to this committee; b) that the Director of Building Safety be de- signated as staff liaison between the Committee and the City Administration; c) that secretarial assistance for routine correspondence and minutes of Airport Noise Committee meetings be provided by the secretary of the Building Safety Department; d) that the City not provide secretarial assistance for attending meetings of the Los Angeles Airport Commission at this time but if future developments indicate a need to have a secretary attend these meetings, the coordinating committee consider appointing one and apportioning the cost of all the participating members. Motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Carr and unanimously carried that the recommendations of the City Manager as set forth above, be approved. -3- 2419 X 2420 3. Reported that bids had been received on automotive equipment to cover the City's needs for all departments through the current fiscal year, and recommended that purchases be approved as follows: Coast Chrysler- Plymouth Co. 7 standard sedans for Police Dept. 1 standard sedan for Fire Dept. $15, 370. 05 Earl Ike Dodge 3 compacts for City car pool 1 compact for Fire Dept. 7,167. 84 Hessell Chevrolet 3/4 ton pick -up truck for Water Dept. 2, 667. 76 Total $25,205.65 (All above prices include tax and trade -in) Motion was made by Councilman McElhaney, seconded by Councilman Carr that the recommendation of the City Manager as set forth above, be approved and that purchase orders be issued to said companies in total amount of $25, 205. 65. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carr, Mayor McGill; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Frederick, McElhaney, Nagel and 4. Requested Council approval of a leave of absence without pay for Clyde Logan, Parks Maintenanceman, from October 20, 1967 to April 15, 1968, due to serious illness. Motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman McElhaney and unanimously carried, that the above request be granted. 5. Recommended that the Council adopt and forward to the League of California Cities Board of Directors a resolution supporting the formula recommended by the League's Revenue and Taxation Committee for distri- bution of cigarette tax revenues. Motion was made by Councilman Carr, seconded by Councilman McElhaney that Resolution No. 2204, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES TO SUPPORT A COMPROMISE ARRANGEMENT ON THE CIGARETTE TAX., which was read, be adopted. 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 6. Reported that the Southern California Rapid Transit District had submitted an Interim Report concerning the proposed rapid transit system and would like to send representatives to address public meetings throughout the area when requested by the cities. It was the recommendation of the City Manager and of Councilman Frederick, who is the City's representative X'_ 2421 to the City Selection Committee of the Rapid Transit District, that the City hold such a meeting to give the public an opportunity to learn more about rapid transit and to submit any ideas which they might have. From these meetings, the District hopes to learn more about the public thinking con- cerning routes, methods of financing, etc. , which can be incorporated into the Final Report. Motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman McElhaney and unanimously carried, that the Chamber of Commerce be re- quested to arrange such a public meeting. CITY CLERK MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Reported that a claim against the City had been filed by Mr. John D. Roth for damage to his car in an accident on November 18, 1967, and that this claim had been referred to the insurance carrier. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Frederick and unani- mously carried, that the above claim be denied and that the action of the City Clerk in referring said claim to the insurance carrier, be approved. 2. Reported that a claim against the City had been filed by Mr. Seymour C. Pontius for damage to his car on December 29, 1967, and that this claim had been referred to the insurance carrier. Motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Carr and unanimously carried that the above claim be denied and that the action of the City Clerk in referring said claim to the insurance carrier, be approved. CITY ATTORNEY ALLEN MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Reported that the Public Utilities Commission had authorized the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company to construct an additional spur track at grade across Maple Avenue in the City of El Segundo. DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS VAN DRIE MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Reported that the installation of 3 check valves which the Council had authorized at Binder Place and Whiting Street, had been completed at a cost to the City of less than $100 each. 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. STATE DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL, being application for person -to- person transfer of on -sale beer license for 139 Richmond Street by Richard S. Fitzgerald. Ordered filed. 2. FRANK NEGRI, being a letter of resignation from the Planning Commission. Motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman McElhaney and unanimously carried that the resignation be ac- cepted with regret and that a Certificate of Appreciation be presented to Mr. Negri at the next regular Council Meeting to be held January 22, 1968. 3. CITY OF TEMPLE CITY, enclosing copy of its Resolution No. 68 -792, urging the State Legislature to establish stringent standards con- trolling the manufacture of gasoline and petroleum products, for the purpose of reducing sulphur content therein. Ordered filed. 4. SOUTH BAY CITY COUNCILMEN'S ASSOCIATION, being a request for re- affirmation of City's representatives to the Association. There being no change in the City's representation to this Association, the correspondence was ordered filed. -5- X 2422 NEW BUSINESS 1. Councilman Nagel reported that the League of California Cities is proposing a change in by -laws to effect an increase in dues to $30. 00 from $25. 00 and requested a statement of the Council's feeling in this matter so that he can vote accordingly at the January 18, 1968 meeting of the League. It was the concensus of the Council that Councilman Nagel should vote in favor of this increase. 2. Mayor McGill expressed his desire to improve off - street parking in the business - -district; also asked that action be initiated to provide for high -rise development along Imperial Avenue. After discussion, motion was made by Councilman McElhaney that at the next regular Council Meeting to be held January 22, 1968, each Council- man submit ideas regarding high -rise development which can be incorporated into a policy statement to the Planning Commission for its future guidance. Motion was seconded by Councilman Frederick and unanimously carried. 3. Motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Nagel and unanimously carried that applications be accepted to fill the unexpired term of Frank Negri on the Planning Commission, final date for receipt of such applications tm be February 2, 1968. RATIFICATION AND APPROVAL OF WARRANTS It was moved by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Frederick that Warrants Nos. 18545 thru 18647 inclusive, totaling $21, 940. 20 drawn in payment of demands, a list of which had been presented to the Council as Demand Register Summary #17, and certified by the Director of Finance as conforming to the budget approved by Ordinance No. 665, 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 ORAL COMMUNICATIONS 1. MR. GILBERT GATES, 1754 E. Sycamore Ave. , requested that representatives of the Southern California Automobile Club be invited to attend the meeting with the Rapid Transit District representatives. 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 8:30 o'clock p. m. Motion carried. Respectfully submitted, APPROVED: Z&Z�Jw Eunice U. Creason, City Clerk Mayor 199T