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1969 MAR 24 CC MINX 263,1 E1 Segundo, California March 24, 1969 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, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor Carr; Councilmen Absent: Frederick. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING The minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held March 10, 1969, having been read and no error or omission having been noted, it was moved by Councilman Balmer, seconded by Councilman Nagel that the minutes 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 disposed of in the manner indicated: 1. PLANNING COMMISSION, enclosing copy of its Resolution No. 700, granting request for Conditional Use Permit to waive off - street parking requirements for 600 sq. ft. addition and reduce -side yard requirement on property at 538 Concord St. , requested by St. Andrew's Church. Ordered filed. 2. PLANNING COMMISSION, enclosing copy of its Resolution No. 701, denying Precise (Specific) Plan as submitted by Juckes Construction Co. (Robert C. and Della S. Kenney, owners) for ten town houses and 20 garages on the southeast corner of Holly Avenue and Richmond Street. Ordered filed, pending expiration of appeal period. 3. LOS ANGELES COUNTY PROBATION DEPARTMENT - VISTO PROJECT, being application for free license to solicit goods, funds and ser- vices in El Segundo, March 31, 1969 thru December 31, 1969. Motion was made by Councilman Balmer, seconded by Mayor Carr and unanimously carried that the above request be denied. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS 1. MRS. JEAN FERRY, 1535 E. Mariposa Avenue, reported that because she had felt that certain properties in El Segundo had not been assessed fairly, she had appeared before a committee of the County Board of Supervisors and had presented a motion for an assessment hearing. Her motion had been denied but the Assessor's Office had been put on notice by the Board of Super- visors to review the assessment of commercial and industrial properties. After discussion, the City Manager was requested to contact the Assessor's Office requesting information on assessment practices. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES Councilman Balmer and City Manager Jones reported that they had attended a meeting in Santa Barbara which had been called by the five Orange County coastal cities to try to determine a common position in the matter of oil leakage from off -shore wells which might lead to items of legislation on the State and /or Federal level to try to prevent such disasters in the future and to provide research into methods of cleaning up if they should occur. Further meetings are being held in Los Angeles with the League of California Cities Tidelands Committee, hoping to formulate legislation which can be presented in Sacramento. -1- X 2632 REPORTS OF OFFICERS CITY MANAGER JONES MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Recommended that the Master Plan of Sanitary Sewer Facilities which had been delivered to the City on September 1, 1967 by Alderman & Swift, Consulting Engineers, be referred to the Planning Commission for review and hearings necessary for adoption as part of the City's comprehensive plan. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Stephens and unanimously carried that the above recommendation be approved. 2. Presented for further consideration the matter of alternatives for financing the City's storm drain project, which matter had been deferred from the March 10, 1969 City Council meeting. After discussion, the matter was deferred until the next regular meeting at which all Councilmen would be present. 3. Requested approval of a leave of absence without pay for Clyde Logan, Parks Maintenanceman, from February 28, 1969 to April 28, 1969 due to illness. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Balmer and unanimously carried that the above request be granted. 4. Presented bids for the installation of a sound system for the Council Chamber, which bids were as follows: Southland Sound Otto K. Master Electronic California Corp. Olesen Sound Sound Sub - Assembly A $ 445. 00 $ 374. 76 $ 523.00 Sub - Assembly B 418. 00 342.20 566.00 Sub - Assembly C 910.00 No Bid 279.00 Sub - Assembly D 483. 00 No Bid 728.00 Sub - Assembly E 243.00 209. 14 427.00 TOTAL $2,499. 00 $ 927. 10 $3,523. 00 $ 1,803. 90 Recommended that the bid of Southland Sound Corporation be accepted as it was the only bid which complied with all aspects of the specifications. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Stephens that the bid of Southland Sound Corporation in amount of $2, 499. 00 for installation of sound system for the Council Chamber, be accepted, that purchase orders as required be approved and that an amount of $999. 00 be transferred from the Contingency Fund account. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor Carr; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Frederick. 5. Presented bids on 8" Detector Check Meter for the Water Depart- ment, which bids were as follows: Name Amount of Bid Hersey - Sparling Co. $ 588.00 Grinnel Co. $ 588. 00 Recommended that the bid of Hersey - Sparling Co. be accepted as the experience with this company in the past has been very satisfactory. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Stephens that the bid of Hersey - Sparling Co. in amount of $588. 00 for an 8" Detector Check Meter for the Water Department be accepted and that purchase order in that amount be issued to said Company. Motion carried by the following vote: -2- X 2633 Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor Carr; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Frederick. 6. Presented bids for 12 fire hydrants and 10 - 8" tapping valves, which bids were as follows: Name Amount of Bid Western Water Works $ 4, 792. 20 Park -Son $ 4,804. 80 H. C. Lawson $ 4, 892. 79 Recommended that the low bid of Western Water Works be accepted. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Balmer that the bid of Western Water Works in amount of $4, 792. 20 for 12 fire hydrants and 10 - 8" tapping valves, be accepted and that purchase order in that amount be issued to said company. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor Carr; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Frederick. 7. Requested permission to employ two college students for the summer months at a salary of $2. 75 per hour, total cost to the City of approximately $2, 000. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Balmer that the above request be granted. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor Carr; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Frederick. CITY CLERK MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Reported that a claim against the City had been received from Mr. C. T. Schuller, 225 Virginia Street, for storm water damage and that this claim had been referred to the insurance carrier. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Stephens that the claim be denied and the action of the City Clerk in referring it to the insurance carrier be approved. Motion carried. CITY ATTORNEY ALLEN MADE REPORT AS FOLLOWS: 1. Presented for the Council's consideration a Covenant and Agreement to hold property as one parcel, executed by Shirley A. Hanchett, for Lots 71 and 72, Block 123, E1 Segundo Tract, to provide adequate parking for an industrial building to be constructed at 228 Nevada Street. Motion was made by Councilman Stephens, seconded by Councilman Nagel, that the City Clerk be authorized to approve for recordation the said Covenant and Agreement and that a copy of said Covenant be placed on file in the office of the City Clerk. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor Carr; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Frederick. ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS ALLEN MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Presented for the Council's consideration Change Order No. 3 for remodeling of the City Hall and Police Department buildings, being an addition to the cost of the contract in amount of $159. 50 for reworking of partitions in the Police Department Watch Commander's Office and the addition of glass to the partition in the Building Department. -3- X 2634 Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Stephens that Change Order No. 3, hereinabove referred to, be and the same is hereby approved. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor Carr; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Frederick. 2. Reported that the work of remodeling the City Hall and Police Department buildings, Specification No. 68 -10, had been completed by Abbey Construction Company and recommended that the work be accepted and a Notice of Completion filed. Motion was made by Councilman Stephens, seconded by Councilman Nagel that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the City Council concurs in the recom- mendation of the Assistant Director of Public Works and that the work covering the remodeling of the City Hall and Police Department buildings, according to Specification No. 68 -10, is hereby accepted as of this date, March 24, 1969; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor be and he is hereby authorized to sign the required Notice of Completion and the City Clerk is hereby directed to cause the same to be filed in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County within ten days after date of completion. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor Carr; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Frederick. RATIFICATION AND APPROVAL OF WARRANTS It was moved by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Balmer that Warrants Nos. 23547 thru 23689 inclusive, totaling $180, 209. 50, drawn in payment of demands, a list of which had been presented to the Council as Demand Register Summary Nos. 26 and 27 and certified by the Director of Finance as conforming to the Budget approved by Ordinance No. 692, be ratified and approved. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor Carr; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Frederick. No other business appearing to come before the Council at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Balmer that the meeting adjourn, the hour of adjournment being 9:00 o'clock p. m. Motion carried. Respectfully submitted, APPROVED: nice U. reason, ity er Mayor -4-