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1968 JUL 22 CC MINEl Segundo, California July 22, 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 Richard G. Nagel. 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 July 8, 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. 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. HERMAN L. McGILL, Chairman of the Sister City Committee, notifying the City Council of election of Board of Directors of said Committee. By general consent, the communication was approved and ordered filed. 2. DEPARTMENT *OF THE ARMY, being notice of application by City of Redondo Beach for a permit to construct a pier within the Redondo Beach King Harbor Area. Ordered filed. 3. STATE DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL, being application for person -to- person transfer of Type 61 license for Fitz's, 139 Richmond Street. Ordered filed. 4. RUTH HOPP, CITY TREASURER, advising that a total of $121, 156. 72 had been earned on the deposit and investment of public funds during the fiscal year 1967 -68; that this figure represents an increase of $51, 156. 72 over the original budget estimate for the year and an increase of $17, 649. 18 over the interest earned for the fiscal year 1966 -67. She also reported that of the total earned, $93, 535. 17 had been earned on funds de- posited in time deposits in local banks and $27, 621. 55 was interest received from the investment of public funds in United States Government securities. The Council commended the Treasurer for her efforts and the communication was ordered filed. 5. RUTH HOPP, CITY TREASURER, advising that Warrant #20043 in amount of $27. 45, payable to El Segundo Cleaners and Laundry had been lost and requested permission to cancel said warrant and to issue a replace- ment warrant. Motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Stephens and unanimously carried, that Warrant #20043 in amount of $27. 45 be cancelled; that the City Treasurer be and she is hereby authorized to reissue said warrant and to make proper delivery upon receipt of properly negotiated Declaration of Lost Warrant. -1- X 251: 6. REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, being notice that Capri Homes, Inc. , 1602 Pacific Coast Highway, Hermosa Beach, California, had applied for a Zone Exception covering property located on the southwesterly corner of East 41st Street and North Crest Drive in the E1 Porto Zoned District, Los Angeles County, and that a public hearing would be held on said matter August 1, 1968, in the Regional Planning Com- mission hearing room, Room 150, Hall of Records, 320 W. Temple Street, Los Angeles, at 9 :30 o'clock a. m. Ordered filed. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mr. Richard Reed, 414 W. Oak Avenue, addressed the Council protesting United States' policy in Vietnam and the manner in which civil disorders are handled. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES 1. POLITICAL ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE. Councilman Frederick reported that this Committee had met; that a letter had been sent to Assembly- man Beverly requesting him to clear with State Attorney General Thomas Lynch on the validity of the City's Personnel Merit System Ordinance and that when a reply is received, the Committee will hold another meeting and report to the Council. 2. SISTER CITY COMMITTEE. Councilman Frederick reported that he had recently presented the Sister City Trophy at the fishing tournament in Guaymas and that the trip was most enjoyable. 3. NOISE ABATEMENT COMMITTEE. Councilman Nagel reported that President Johnson had signed into law Administration Bill HR 3400, which includes the granting of authority to the Administrator to prescribe standards and to make rules and regulations for the control of sonic boom as well as aircraft noise and also grants authority to the FAA to prescribe and amend standards for the measurement of aircraft noise and to prescribe and amend such rules and regulations as he may find necessary to provide for the control and abatement of such noise. REPORTS OF OFFICERS CITY MANAGER JONES MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. As previously requested, presented a recommendation on the liability and property damage insurance requirements for taxicabs and vehicles for hire. Recommended that the City Code be amended to require $100, 000 for injury or death of any one person in any one accident and $300, 000 for the injury or death of two or more persons in any one accident, with property damage coverage of $25, 000. The City Attorney read the title of an ordinance effecting the change in insurance requirements, entitled: 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., 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. 2. Presented for the Council's approval, amendments to the contract between the City of El Segundo and the Book Publishing Company for publi- cation of the Municipal Code, as follows: -2- X 2518 a) Change to "Riverside" format which has smaller pages, a different style of printing and a post -type binder which will open flat for easy reference. Original printing cost would be reduced from $13. 00 to $12. 00 per page for each page in excess of 300 pages. b) Permit the City to buy additional quantities over the 50 copies in- cluded in the base price without binders at $6. 00 per copy, if desired. c) Classify the 20% credit allowance to apply only to the original 50 copies included in the base price. d) Reduce cost per page for revisions from $15. 00 for the first 50 pages during a year and $13. 00 for each additional page to a flat cost of $12. 00 per page. This would result in a reduction of cost for amendments over the life of the Code. Motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Stephens that the amendments to City Contract #1245 with Book Publishing Company as set forth above, be approved. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Mayor Carr; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Frederick, Nagel, Stephens and 3. Recommended that a Ditto Combomatic Copier - Duplicator for the Recreation Department be purchased from Ditto Division of Bell & Howell Company for a total price of $580. 00, including trade -in. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Frederick that regular bidding procedures be waived on the basis that this is the sole source of supply and that a purchase order in amount of $580. 00 be issued to Ditto Division of Bell & Howell Company for the purchase of a Ditto Combomatic Copier - Duplicator. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Mayor Carr; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Frederick, Nagel, Stephens and 4. Reported that Assembly Bill #684 which was the compromise bill regarding distribution of cigarette tax revenue, had been signed into law by the Governor. 5. Reported that he has been investigating the matter of bus service for the City of E1 Segundo; that he has scheduled several meetings and hopes to have a report for the next regular meeting to be held August 12, 1968. 6. Reported that he had scheduled his vacation for August 16 thru August 30, 1968. 7. Requested Melvyn Green, Director of Building Safety, to report on the class in "Atmospheric Noise Pollution and Measures for its Control" which he had attended in Berkeley, California. Mr. Green discussed the various noise sources including industrial noise, freeway noise, aircraft noise and home noise. Thereafter, he pre- sented the following recommendations for the Council and the Noise Abatement Committee: a) Support in the Congress the bill giving the FAA the authority to establish noise criteria for airplanes before certification. b) Support and urge vigorous enforcement of existing laws regulating vehicle exhaust noise and urge adoption of similar regulations for trucks. -3- KA c) Suggest construction noise be attacked from several sources: 1) The State Division of Industrial Safety could establish a more workable noise criteria in its regulations. 2) Construction contracts granted by governmental bodies could specify the maximum noise levels permitted for construction equipment. (The State Division of Highways has specified noise levels in certain of its construction contracts. ) d) Residential Noise. Noise between apartments and airconditioner noise could be regulated by the City. Many cities today have established certain requirements for wall construction between adjoining apartments. El Segundo could establish criteria for our building code and establish noise zones in the City. e) Home Appliances. Public attitude and willingness to pay the extra cost; is the only thing that will make a manufacturer pro- duce better and quieter appliances. The Council then commended Mr. Green on his report. CITY ATTORNEY ALLEN MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Presented for the Council's consideration a resolution ascertaining and determining the prevailing rates of wages to be paid on public works projects. Thereafter, motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Stephens that Resolution No. 2231, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ASCERTAIN- ING AND DETERMINING PREVAILING RATES OF WAGES TO BE PAID ON PUBLIC WORKS IN THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AND REPEAL- ING RESOLUTION NO. 2185. , which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Mayor Carr; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Frederick, Nagel, Stephens and 2. Presented for the Council's consideration a resolution fixing the amounts of the official bonds of the City Clerk and the City Treasurer. Motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Nagel that Resolution No. 2232, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, FIXING THE AMOUNTS OF THE OFFICIAL BONDS OF THE CITY CLERK AND OF THE CITY TREASURER OF SAID CITY., which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Mayor Carr; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. -4- Frederick, Nagel, Stephens and 251-9 X 2520 The City Attorney read the title of an ordinance repealing Section 2. 3, 2. 4 and 2. 5 of the City Code relating to bonds of the City Clerk and City Treasurer, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, REPEALING SECTIONS 2. 3, 2. 4 AND 2. 5 OF "THE CODE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, 1958, " RELATING TO BONDS OF THE CITY CLERK AND CITY TREASURER., which was read. Upon motion duly made and unanimously carried, the further reading was waived. Thereafter, said ordinance was introduced by Councilman Stephens. 3. Presented for the Council's consideration four (4) ordinances amending the City Code in various particulars, as follows: a) An ordinance amending the Uniform Fire Code relating to Right of Entry, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 668 OF SAID CITY AND THE "UNIFORM FIRE CODE, MAY, 1966 EDITION, " THEREIN ADOPTED BY AMENDING SECTION 1. 18 OF SAID CODE RE - LATING TO RIGHT OF ENTRY., which was read. Upon motion duly made and unanimously carried, the further reading was waived. Thereafter, said ordinance was introduced by Councilman Nagel. b) An ordinance amending the Uniform Building Code relating to Right of Entry, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 693 OF SAID CITY AND THE "UNIFORM BUILDING CODE, 1967 EDITION, VOLUME I, " THEREIN ADOPTED BY AMENDING SECTION 202 (D) OF SAID CODE RELATING TO RIGHT OF ENTRY., which was read. Upon motion duly made and unanimously carried, the further reading was waived. Thereafter, said ordinance was introduced by Councilman Frederick. c) An ordinance amending the Uniform Mechanical Code relating to Right of Entry, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 694 OF SAID CITY AND THE "UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE, 1967 EDITION, " THEREIN ADOPTED BY AMENDING SECTION 201 (C) OF SAID CODE RE- LATING TO RIGHT OF ENTRY., which was read. Upon motion duly made and unanimously carried, the further reading was waived. Thereafter, said ordinance was introduced by Councilman Balmer. -5- KM d) An ordinance amending the Uniform Plumbing Code relating to Right of Entry, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 695 OF SAID CITY AND THE "INTERNATIONAL ASSOCI- ATION OF PLUMBING AND MECHANICAL OFFICIALS UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE, 1967 EDITION," THERE - IN ADOPTED BY AMENDING SECTION 1. 5 OF SAID CODE RELATING TO RIGHT OF ENTRY., which was read. Upon motion duly made and unanimously carried, the further reading was waived. Thereafter, said ordinance was introduced by Councilman Stephens. 4. Reported that he would be on vacation during the month of August and that, in his absence, Mr. Carl Newton, City Attorney of Manhattan Beach, would attend either or both of the regular City Council meetings. DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS VAN DRIE MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Presented specifications for the sale or demolition of surplus City -owned buildings at the Water Treatment Plant, 325 Maryland Street and at the Sewer Pump Station at 616 West Imperial Avenue. Recommended said specifications be approved and that August 26, 1968 be set as the date for the reception of bids. Motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Stephens and unanimously carried that the above recommendation be approved. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. The City Manager reported that the cost of publishing the salary schedule for 1967 -68 had been $45. 00. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Mayor Carr that the salary schedule for 1968 -69 be published in the E1 Segundo Herald. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Frederick, Nagel and Mayor Carr; Noes: Councilman Stephens; Absent: Councilmen None. 2. The City Attorney read the title of Ordinance No. 696, 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. Motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Nagel and unanimously carried that the further reading be waived. Following motion made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Stephens, Ordinance No. 696 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. 697, entitled: which was read. 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., ma 2 521 X 2522 Motion was made by Councilman Balmer, seconded by Councilman Nagel and unanimously carried that the further reading be waived. Following motion made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Nagel, Ordinance No. 697 was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Frederick, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor Carr; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. 4. The City Attorney read the title of Ordinance No. 698, 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. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Frederick and unanimously carried that the further reading be waived. Following motion made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Frederick, Ordinance No. 698 was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Mayor Carr; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Frederick, Nagel, Stephens and 5. The City Attorney read the title of Ordinance No. 699, 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 SECTION RELATE TO LOITERING., which was read. Motion was made by Councilman Balmer, 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. 699 was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Mayor Carr; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Frederick, Nagel, Stephens and 6. The City Attorney read the title of Ordinance No. 700, 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. Motion was made by Councilman Balmer, 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. 700 was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Frederick, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor Carr; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. WE 2U3 APPROVAL OF WARRANTS Warrants Nos. 21013 thru 21212 inclusive, in amount of $328, 793. 62 were read. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Frederick, 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 that the City Manager look into the matter of the initiative measure which has qualified for the State's November ballot which would limit property tax to 1 %. The City Manager stated that he is awaiting a report on this from the League of California Cities and would report to the Council as soon as possible. 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: Eunice U. Creason, City Clerk Iffayor we