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1968 JUL 08 CC MIN2501 E1 Segundo, California July 8, 1968 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, followed by invocation by Councilman Gordon T. Stephens. The meeting was then called to order by Floyd Carr, Jr. , Mayor, the hour being 7:00 o'clock p. m. ROLL CALL Councilmen Present Balmer, Frederick, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor Carr; Councilmen Absent: None. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING The minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held June 24, 1968, having been read and no error or omission having been noted, it was moved by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Stephens that the minutes of said meeting be approved as recorded. Motion carried. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS GUY COLLETTE, 424 Kansas Street, representing the Chamber of Commerce, presented a petition signed by Harvey G. Runkel and 533 others, asking that the City enter into negotiations to provide community bus service. After discussion, the City Manager was requested to look into this matter and to present a report to the Council as soon as possible. Mr. Collette reported that the Chamber of Commerce is willing to help in any way that they can. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES 1. Noise Abatement Committee. Councilman Nagel reported that at the last meeting, the committee adopted its by -laws and changed the name from Airport Noise and Safety Action Committee to El Segundo Noise Abatement Committee. Councilman Nagel reported that Dr. James McElhaney had resigned from the Committee. Thereafter, Councilman Gordon T. Stephens was named to replace Dr. McElhaney on the Noise Abatement Committee. The last meeting of ACAC was devoted to adopting the by -laws. Due to the resignation of Dr. McElhaney, who had been Chairman of ACAC, Mr. William Daugherty was named Chairman. Dues for this committee were established as $30. 00 per year and Councilman Nagel moved that the City of El Segundo continue to be a member of ACAC and that the sum of $15. 00 be appropriated to pay the dues for the remainder of 1968. Motion was seconded by Councilman Frederick and unanimously carried. 2. South Bay City Councilmen's Association. Councilman Stephens reported that he had attended the last meeting of this association along with the City Manager and the Presidents of the employees' associations. The subject of the meeting was the possibility of a joint salary survey for South Bay Cities. It was decided to continue to study this matter. 3. Sister City Committee. Mayor Carr announced that Herman L. McGill had been named Chairman of this Committee. Motion was made by Mayor Carr, seconded by Councilman Frederick that the Council authorize the Sister City Chairman to make two trips to Guaymas at the City's expense during the 1968 -69 fiscal year. Motion carried. -1- X 2508 Mayor Carr reported that the E1 Segundo baseball team would be traveling to Guaymas on September 5, 6 and 7 for a 3 -game series with the Guaymas team. Councilman Frederick reported that he would be traveling to Guaymas to present the fishing trophy during the Guaymas fishing tourna- ment. This trip would be made at Councilman Frederick's expense. REPORTS OF OFFICERS CITY MANAGER JONES MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Presented an Agreement between the City and the El Segundo Historical Museum Society for the year 1968 -69 and recommended that this Agreement be accepted. Motion was made by Councilman Frederick, se- conded by Councilman Nagel that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain form of Agreement between the City of El Segundo and the E1 Segundo Historical Museum Society, presented to this Council on this date, be and the same is hereby approved, and that a copy of said Agreement be placed on file in the office of the City Clerk; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor of the City of El Segundo be and he is hereby authorized to execute said Agreement for and on behalf of said City and the City Clerk to attest the same. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Mayor Carr; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Frederick, Nagel, Stephens and 2. Presented an Agreement between the City and the Chamber of Commerce for the year 1968 -69 and recommended that this Agreement be accepted. Motion was made by Councilman Balmer, seconded by Council- man Frederick that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain form of Agreement between the City of El Segundo and the Chamber of Commerce, presented to this Council on this date, be and the same is hereby approved, and that a copy of said Agreement be placed on file in the office of the City Clerk; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor of the City of El Segundo be and he is hereby authorized to execute said Agreement for and on behalf of said City and the City Clerk to attest the same. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Mayor Carr; Noes: Councilmen None; - Absent: Councilmen None. Frederick, Nagel, Stephens and 3. Presented a proposal from General Appraisal Company in amount of $2, 250 for the reappraisal of all capital assets of the City of El Segundo and recommended that said proposal be accepted. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Frederick that the proposal of General Appraisal Company in amount of $2, 250 be accepted. Motion carried by the following vote: -2- Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Mayor Carr; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. X '. Frederick, Nagel, Stephens and 4. Presented a proposal from Cotton and Francisco in amount of $3, 400 to perform the annual audit of the City's accounts for fiscal year 1968 -69, and recommended that the standard audit be supplemented by a more detailed audit of certain specific accounts. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Frederick that the proposal of Cotton and Francisco in amount of $3, 400 for the annual audit of City accounts for 1968 -69 fiscal year, be accepted and that a maximum of $500 be authorized for detailed audit of specific accounts. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Mayor Carr; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Frederick, Nagel, Stephens and CITY ATTORNEY ALLEN MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Presented an application from Standard Oil Company of California for permit to drill oil well covering proposed Gough Well No. 33 (EE8A) with rider to amend Blanket Bond No. 92587, on file in the office of the City Clerk. Motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Stephens that Resolution No. 2230, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING TO STANDARD OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA A PERMIT FOR THAT CERTAIN OIL WELL IN SAID CITY DESIGNATED AND KNOWN AS "STANDARD OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA GOUGH NO. 33 (EE8A) ". , which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor Carr; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None; Abstaining: Councilman Balmer. 2. Presented for the Council's consideration six (6) ordinances which amend the City Code in various particulars as follows: a) An ordinance relating to penalty for violation of Code and arrest for violation of Code, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTIONS 1. 7 AND 19.15 OF "THE CODE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, 1958, " RELATING TO PENALTIES AND WRITTEN NOTICE, RESPECTIVELY., which was read. Upon motion duly made and unanimously carried, the further reading of said ordinance was waived. Thereafter, said ordinance was introduced by Councilman Stephens. MIS 2509 X 2510 entitled: b) An ordinance relating to the duties of the Director of Finance, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 2.45 OF "THE CODE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, 1958, " RELATING TO THE DUTIES OF THE DIREC- TOR OF FINANCE., which was read. Upon motion duly made and unanimously carried, the further reading of said ordinance was waived. Thereafter, said ordinance was introduced by Councilman Frederick. c) An ordinance relating to the Electrical Code right of entry provisions, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 10. 17 OF "THE CODE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, 1958, RELATING TO RIGHT OF ENTRY., which was read. Upon motion duly made and unanimously carried, the further reading of said ordinance was waived. Thereafter, said ordinance was introduced by Councilman Nagel. d) An ordinance relating to loitering of persons under eighteen years of age, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTIONS 19.2 AND 19.3 OF "THE CODE OF THE CITY OF EL 'SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, 1958, " AND ADDING TO SAID CODE SECTION 19. 3. 1, WHICH SAID SECTIONS RELATE TO LOITERING., which was read. Upon motion duly made and unanimously carried, the further reading of said ordinance was waived. Thereafter, said ordinance was introduced by Councilman Frederick. e) An ordinance relating to consumption or possession of intoxi- cating liquor, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, REPEALING SECTIONS 19.4 AND 19. 5 AND AMENDING SECTION 21. 3 OF "THE CODE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, 1958, " RELATING TO CONSUMP- TION OR POSSESSION OF INTOXICATING LIQUOR., which was read. Upon motion duly made and unanimously carried, the further reading of said ordinance was waived. Thereafter, said ordinance was introduced by Councilman Frederick. f) An ordinance relating to insurance requirements for taxicabs and vehicles for hire, entitled: which was read. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 31. 25 OF "THE CODE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, 1958, " RELATING TO INSURANCE FOR TAXICABS AND VEHICLES FOR HIRE., ME 25.1,1 After discussion, the City Manager was requested to make a study of the amounts of insurance which should be required and to make recom- mendations to the Council at a later date. DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS VAN DRIE MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Reported that bids received at the June 10, 1968 meeting for the furnishing and installing of 24" diameter water, and 12" and 15" diameter sanitary sewer lines in Rosecrans Avenue had been reviewed and recommended that the low bid of Charles T. Brown Co. be accepted. Reported that a certified check in the amount of $65, 679. 38 had been received from Utah Construction and Mining Company as advance payment for staking, inspection and material testing costs to be incurred in the installation of 15" diameter sanitary sewer lines and a drop manhole for the Rosecrans Avenue project. Further reported that an agreement had been received from Standard Oil Company of California providing for full reimbursement to the City if water estimated to be purchased by Standard and delivered by the 24" diameter water line is curtailed and if any unamortized portion of the cost of the line is remaining. Director of Public Works Van Drie recommended that said agreement be authorized. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Frederick that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain form of Agreement from Standard Oil Company of California, dated July 8, 1968, presented to this Council on this date, be and the same is hereby approved and accepted; 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 the same. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor Carr; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None; Abstaining: Councilman Balmer. Motion was then made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Nagel that the Council authorize acceptance from Utah Con- struction and Mining Co. , cashier's check in amount of $65, 679. 38 upon terms and conditions as set forth in its letter dated June 26, 1968, addressed to the City Council, copy of which is on file in the office of the City Clerk of said City. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Frederick, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor Carr; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Thereafter, motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Stephens that the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, the City of El Segundo, California, duly advertised for bids for the furnishing and installing of water and sewer pipelines in Rosecrans Avenue from Aviation Blvd. to Sepulveda Blvd. in accordance with Specifications No. 67 -5; and -5- X 2512 WHEREAS, said bids were received by said City Council on June 10, 1968; and WHEREAS, the Director of Public Works found that the bid of Charles T. Brown Co. , Alternate II, in amount of $168, 782. 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 Charles T. Brown Co. , 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. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Mayor Carr; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Frederick, Nagel, Stephens and 2. Reported that bids received at the June 24, 1968 meeting for the construction of Curb and Sidewalk Project, Contract No. 3, had been reviewed and recommended that the low bid of Sully Miller Contracting Company be accepted. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Frederick that the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, the City of El Segundo, California, duly ad- vertised for bids for the construction of Curb and Sidewalk Project, Contract No. 3, in accordance with Specifications No. 67 -6; and WHEREAS, said bids were received by said City Council on June 24, 1968; and WHEREAS, the Director of Public Works found that the bid of Sully Miller Contracting Company, in total amount of $5, 343. 44 was the lowest responsible bid; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, that the bid of Sully Miller Contracting Company, 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. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Mayor Carr; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. -6- Frederick, Nagel, Stephens and 3. Presented for the Council's consideration plans and specifi- cations for the relocation of sanitary sewer line in West Palm Avenue and recommended said plans be approved and the City Clerk be authorized to advertise for bids. Motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Council- man Balmer, the following resolution be adopted: �� RESOLVED, that a copy of "SPECIFICATIONS NO. 68 -4", and NOTICE INVITING BIDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SEWER PIPELINE IN PALM AVENUE WESTERLY OF HILLCREST STREET, IN THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA ", dated July 8, 1968, presented to the Council at this meeting, be approved, and a copy placed on file in the office of the City Clerk, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that sealed bids be and the same are hereby invited under said Notice, and that the City Clerk be and she is hereby authorized and instructed to cause said Notice to be given and published in time, form and manner as required by law, the date for reception of bids being hereby fixed for August 12, 1968. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Frederick, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor Carr; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Recommended that the City Council rescind the direction for con- struction of 12" diameter storm drain relief line to the sump at Holly Avenue which was given on November 27, 1967, since he felt that the sewer line in West Palm Avenue would provide more relief than the line proposed for the sump at Holly Avenue. He further recommended that the $5, 000 involved in the line to the Holly Avenue sump be applied toward the reconstruction of the 12" diameter sanitary sewer line in Palm Avenue. Motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Balmer and unanimously carried that the above recommendation be approved. 4. Presented for the Council's consideration plans and specifications for the installation of a hot water heating system at the City Public Library and recommended said plans be approved and the City Clerk be authorized to advertise for bids. Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Balmer the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that a copy of "SPECIFICATIONS NO. 68 -3 ", and "NOTICE INVITING BIDS FOR FURNISHING AND INSTALLING A HOT WATER HEATING SYSTEM AT THE CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY, LOCATED AT 111 WEST MARIPOSA AVENUE, IN THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA ", dated July 8, 1968, presented to the Council at this meeting, be approved, and a copy placed on file in the office of the City Clerk; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that sealed bids be and the same are hereby invited under said Notice, and that the City Clerk be and she is hereby authorized and instructed to cause said Notice to be given and published in time, form and manner as required by law, the date for reception of bids being hereby fixed for August 12, 1968. Carried by the following vote: -7- 25:x.3 X 2514 Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Frederick, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor Carr; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. The City Attorney read the title of Ordinance No. 692, entitled: Tv ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE BUDGET FOR THE 1968 -69 FISCAL YEAR., which was read. Motion was made by Councilman Stephens, seconded by Councilman Nagel and unanimously carried that the further reading be waived. Following motion made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Stephens, Ordinance No. 692 was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Frederick, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor Carr; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. 2. The City Attorney read the title of Ordinance No. 693, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE "UNIFORM BUILDING CODE, 1967 EDITION, VOLUME I ", TOGETHER WITH ITS APPENDIX AND THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE STANDARDS, 1967 EDITION, VOLUME III "; AND REPEALING ORDINANCES NOS. 633 AND 641 AND ALL OTHER ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH., which was read. Motion was made by Councilman Stephens, seconded by Councilman Nagel and unanimously carried that the further reading be waived. Following motion made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Stephens, Ordinance No. 693 was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Mayor Carr; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Frederick, Nagel, Stephens and 3. The City Attorney read the title of Ordinance No. 694, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING WITH CERTAIN AMENDMENTS THAT CERTAIN CODE ENTITLED "UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE, 1967 EDITION ", (UNIFORM BUILDING,CODE, VOLUME II)., which was read. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Stephens and unanimously carried that the further reading be waived. Following motion made by Councilman Stephens, seconded by Councilman Frederick, Ordinance No. 694 was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Mayor Carr; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. ME Frederick, Nagel, Stephens and 4. The City Attorney read the title of Ordinance No. 695, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING WITH CERTAIN AMENDMENTS AND DELETIONS THAT CERTAIN CODE ENTITLED "INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PLUMBING AND MECHANICAL OFFICIALS UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE, 1967 EDITION. ". which was read. Motion was made by Councilman Stephens, seconded by Councilman Nagel and unanimously carried that the further reading be waived. Following motion made by Councilman Stephens, seconded by Councilman Nagel, Ordinance No. 695 was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Frederick, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor Carr; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. APPROVAL OF WARRANTS Warrants No. 20864 thru 21012 inclusive, in amount of $125, 629. 03 were read. Motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Council- man Nagel, the demands be allowed and warrants ordered drawn on and paid out of the respective funds covering the same. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Frederick, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor Carr; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. NEW BUSINESS Councilman Nagel requested reaffirmation of the Council's policy of publishing the City's salary schedule in the local newspaper. Councilman Balmer stated that he was not in favor of such publication. After discussion, the matter was tabled until the next regular meeting to be held July 22, 1968. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS MR. WILLIAM RUSCH, 146 Richmond Street, addressed the Council and commended the City on its 4th of July-program. The Council then expressed its appreciation to all organizations involved in the program and to Mr. Pete Charland who had been the Chamber of Commerce Chairman in charge of arrangements. No further business appearing to come before the Council at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Nagel the meeting adjourn, the hour of adjournment being 8:45 o'clock p. m. Motion carried. Respectfully submitted, APPROVED: Deputy City Clerk ayor WE 9T9Z x