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1969 MAY 26 CC MINX 2658 El Segundo, California May 26, 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, Frederick, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor Carr; Councilmen Absent: None. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING The minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held May 12, 1969, having been read and no error or omission having been noted, it was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Nagel that the minutes be approved as recorded. Motion carried. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS The Mayor announced that this was the time and place heretofore fixed for the public hearing on proposed amendment to "Title 20" (The Com- prehensive Zoning Ordinance) of the E1 Segundo Municipal Code, by adding Commercial - Retail Service (C -RS) Zone, and inquired of the Clerk if proper notice of the hearing had been given, to which the Clerk replied that affidavit of publication was in her file. The Mayor then inquired if any written com- munications had been received in the matter, to which the Clerk replied that there had been none. Planning Director Reid reviewed the purposes and goals of the C -RS Zone and recommended that the City Council approve the Commercial - Retail Service (C -RS) Zone. The Mayor then inquired if anyone present wished to speak in favor of the proposed C -RS Zone. Mr. Michael Moon, President of the El Segundo Jaycees, stated that he felt this zone change would benefit the city. The Mayor then inquired if anyone present wished to speak in opposition to the proposed C -RS Zone. There being no reply, the Mayor then declared the public hearing closed. After discussion, motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Nagel that the modification of the Municipal Code as recommended by the Planning Commission be approved and that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare an ordinance effecting said modification. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Mayor Carr; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Frederick, Nagel, Stephens and 2. The Mayor announced that this was the time and place heretofore fixed for receiving and considering the report of the Street Superintendent on the abatement of nuisance at various locations, as authorized by Council action on January 27, 1969, which report was as follows: 1. Vacant lot east of 414 E. Maple Avenue $ 152. 72 2. Vacant lot between 132 and 136 Concord St. $ 9. 64 3. 310 West Imperial Avenue $ 65.08 4. 319 West Acacia Avenue $ 5.11 -1- X The Mayor inquired if there were any objections to the Street Superintendent's report. There being none, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. Thereafter, motion was made by Councilman Balmer, seconded by Councilman Nagel that the report of the Street Superintendent and the assess- ments contained therein be approved and confirmed and that a certified copy of said report be filed with the County Auditor of Los Angeles County. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Mayor Carr; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Frederick, Nagel, Stephens and WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS 265.9 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. 705, granting amended Conditional Use Permit for Kilroy Industries to construct an additional 2 -story building to south end of approved 11 -story office building at 901 -999 North Sepulveda Boulevard. Ordered filed. 2. STATE DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL, being notice of application for person -to- person transfer of on -sale general license for The Target, 221 Richmond Street. Ordered filed. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS 1. MR. MICHAEL MOON, President of the El Segundo Jaycees, addressed the Council offering t e services of Jaycee members for clearing weeds and debris from properties as needed. The City Manager was asked to coordinate with Mr. Moon on this matter. 2. MR. MICHAEL MOON, requested permission for the Jaycees to hold a car wash in the parking lot at Mariposa Avenue and Main St. on Saturday, June 21, 1969 from 9 :00 a. m. until 4:30 p. m. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Stephens and unanimously carried that the above request be granted. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES 1. Noise Abatement Committee. Councilman Nagel reported that Senate Bill 6, which the Council had opposed, had passed the Senate and was now before the Assembly. 2. South Bay Councilmen's Association. Councilman Stephens reported that the next meeting of this Association would b . at 7 :00 o'clock p.m. on Thursday, May 29 at the Hacienda Hotel and invited all Councilmen to attend. REPORTS OF OFFICERS CITY MANAGER JONES MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Presented bids for footballs and basketballs for the Recreation De- partment, which bids were as follows: Name Bob Ketcham's Sporting Goods Hy Green's Sports Den Conlin Brothers Amount of Bid $ 631. 72 $ 705. 60 $ 773. 39 Recommended that the low bid of Bob Ketcham's Sporting Goods be accepted. Motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Stephens that the bid of Bob Ketcham's Sporting Goods for Recreation Supplies IPM X 2i nt of $631. 72 be accepted and that purchase order in that amount be issued to said Company. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Mayor Carr; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Frederick, Nagel, Stephens and 2. a) Presented bid for truck - mounted utility emulsion sprayer and air compressor for the Street Department. Only one bid had been received as Essick Machinery Company is the only manufacturer of this special equip- ment, said bid being $4,114. 98, including trade -in. Recommended that this bid be accepted. Motion was made by Councilman Stephens, seconded by Councilman Nagel that the regular purchasing procedure be waived, that the bid of Essick Machinery Company for truck - mounted emulsion sprayer and air compressor in amount of $4, 114. 98, including trade-in, be accepted and that purchase order in that amount be issued to said Company. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Mayor Carr; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Frederick, Nagel, Stephens and b) Presented bids for 8 -ton hoist and steel dump body for the Street Department, which bids were as follows: Name Amount of Bid Paramount Truck Body Company $ 1,055. 25 Garwood Company $ 1,260.00 Recommended that the low bid of Paramount Truck Body Company be accepted. Motion was made by Councilman Stephens, seconded by Councilman Nagel, that the bid of Paramount Truck Body Company for hoist and dump body, in amount of $1, 055. 25, be accepted and purchase order in that amount be issued to said Company. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Mayor Carr; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Frederick, Nagel, Stephens and 3. Requested Director of Parks and Recreation, Jack Ruis, to present the proposed plans for development of Hilltop Park. After discussion, motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Frederick and unanimously carried that the Council approve in concept the alternate plan as presented by the Director of Parks and Recreation, which plan excludes Lot 5 of Block 34, which will remain part of the Water Department plant. Thereafter, motion was made by Councilman Stephens, seconded by Councilman Nagel and unanimously carried that the Water Department be instructed to maintain Lot 5, Block 34 in a proper manner until such time as it is used for Recreation purposes. 4. Presented for the Council's information, a report on anti -trust litigation in connection with purchases of water and sewer pipe, which report was as follows: Initial rebate of overcharges, Dec. , 1967 Rebate of overcharges, Dec. , 1968 Final rebate of overcharges, May, 1969 Total Rebate 1966 Legal Fee to State Estimated cost of furnishing records, including postage, reproduction and personnel time. Net Gain to City -3- $19,256. 79 706. 28 5, 972. 85 $ 200.00 f TiTIWiTi1 $25,935.92 - 1,000. 00 $24,935.92 X 266.1 5. Recommended that the Council adopt with modifications, the oil pipeline franchise fee schedule as recommended by the South Bay Councilmen's Association in September, 1967. After discussion, motion was made by Councilman Stephens, seconded by Mayor Carr that the recommendation of the City Manager as stated above, be approved in concept and that the City Manager be instructed to prepare the modified schedule for presentation to the Council at a later date. Motion carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor Carr; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None; Not Voting: Councilman Balmer. 6. Presented bids on 31 items of sprinkler system supplies for use in the Douglas Street median strip and recommended that the low bid .on each item be accepted. Motion was made by Councilman Stephens, seconded by Councilman Frederick that the low bid of Smith - Bennett Company in amount of $617. 57, plus tax, on Items Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 17, 20, 23, 24, 25, 28 and 31, be accepted and that purchase order in that amount be issued to said Company; further, that the low bid of American Sprinkler Company in amount of $1, 538. 08, plus tax, on Items Nos. 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 21, 22, 26, 27, 29 and 30, be accepted and that purchase order in that amount be issued to said Company. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Frederick, Stephens and Mayor Carr; Noes: Councilman Nagel; Absent: Councilmen None. 7. Presented the Preliminary Budget for the fiscal year 1969 -70 and recommended that the Council set the time and place for study sessions prior to adoption of the Final Budget. Motion was made by Councilman Stephens, seconded by Councilman Frederick and unanimously carried that on Tuesday, June 3 and Wednesday, June 4, the City Council hold Budget Study Sessions in the Council Chamber of the City Hall, commencing at the hour of 7 :00 o'clock p. m. CITY CLERK MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Presented claims against the City from Esteban J. Alcantar and Augustin Alcantar for personal and property damage in connection with auto accident on March 12, 1969, and reported that said claims had been referred to the Insurance Carrier. Motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Balmer that said claims be denied and the action of the City Clerk in referring them to the Insurance Carrier be approved. Motion carried. 2. Presented a claim against the City from Ethel Harris for damage to her automobile on May 10, 1969, and reported that it had been referred to the Insurance Carrier. Motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Balmer that said claim be denied and the action of the City Clerk in referring it to the Insurance Carrier be approved. Motion carried. DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS VAN DRIE MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Reported that bids had been received on May 8, 1969 for construction of shower room facilities at the Recreation Center Check -out Building and for Dressing Room and Restroom facilities at Hilltop Park; that one bid had been received for the addition at the Recreation Center Check -out Building from Harley E. McVay, in amount of $11, 000. 00. No bid had been received for the Hilltop Park improvement. Recommended that the bid of Harley E. McVay be rejected and that plans and specifications be prepared for the construction of the two buildings under one project. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Balmer, that the following resolution be adopted: -4- X 2662 RESOLVED, that the bid of Harley E. McVay for the construction of Shower Room Facilities at Recreation Center Check -out Building, in amount of $11, 000. 00, as set forth in Specification No. 69-2, be and the same is hereby rejected; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Director of Public Works be authorized to prepare plans and specifications for construction of the two buildings under one project. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Mayor Carr; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Frederick, Nagel, Stephens and 2. Recommended that the City solicit the cooperation of several of the nearby cities in having the new No. 105 Freeway named "The El Segundo Freeway ", and that the Inter -City Highway Committee be requested to adopt a similar resolution. Motion was made by Councilman Stephens, seconded by Councilman Nagel that Resolution No. 2271, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THAT THE "105 FREEWAY" BE NAMED THE "EL SEGUNDO FREEWAY".. 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 RATIFICATION AND APPROVAL OF WARRANTS It was moved by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Balmer that Warrants Nos. 24278 thru 24348 inclusive, totaling $71, 177. 76, drawn in payment of demands, a list of which had been presented to the Council as Demand Register Summary No. 33 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, Mayor Carr; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Frederick, Nagel, Stephens and At the hour of 9 :15 o'clock p. m. , the Council recessed to the Mayor's Office for a personnel session. At the hour of 10 :25 o'clock p.m. , the Council reconvened, all members being present and answering roll call. No further business appearing to come before the Council at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Nagel that the meeting adjourn, the hour of adjournment being 10 :30 o'clock p, m. Motion carried. APPROVED: Respectfully submitted, unice U. Creason, City C erk Mayor -5-