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1970 JUL 27 CC MINX E1 Segundo, California July 27, 1970 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 Reverend Stanley Smith of the United Methodist Church. The meeting was then called to order by Gordon T. Stephens, Mayor, the hour being 7 :00 o'clock p. m. ROLL CALL Councilmen Present: Balmer, Frederick, Nagel and Mayor Stephens; Councilmen Absent: McGill. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING The minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held July 13, 1970, having been read and no error or omission having been noted, it was moved by Councilman Balmer, seconded by Councilman Nagel that the minutes of said meeting be approved as recorded. Motion carried. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS 1. Mayor Stephens presented Certificates of Special Achievement to the following students who had participated in the Sister City Student Exchange Program: Iliana Olinda Leon Luis Leon Hector Morales Robert Molina Trinidad Cesar Trejo Pedro Molino At this time, the Clerk read a letter from the Sister City Committee requesting that the $500. 00 received from the City of Guaymas for the used fire engine, be used to defray the expenses of sending qualified personnel to Guaymas to instruct their personnel in the operation of the vehicle and of the resuscitator which had been previously donated by the Fire Department Em- ployees' Association and the Rotary Club of E1 Segundo. After discussion, motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Frederick and unanimously carried that the offer of $500. 00 from the City of Guaymas be accepted for the purchase of the fire engine and that the Council agree in principle to send two men from the Fire Department to Guaymas, on leave with pay, to instruct in the use of the fire engine and the resuscitator with further details to be worked out by the City Manager and the Fire Chief. 2. The Mayor announced that this was the time and place heretofore fixed for the hearing to consider all objections to the proposed removal of weeds, rubbish, refuse and dirt at various locations within the City in accordance with Resolution No. 2333. The Mayor inquired of the Clerk if proper notice of the hearing had been given, to which the Clerk replied that affidavits of posting notice of the hearing and service by mail were in her files. The Mayor then inquired if any written communications had been received, to which the Clerk replied that there had been none. Battalion Chief William Coulter reported that the following parcel had been cleaned satisfactorily and could be removed from the list contained in Appendix "A" of Resolution No. 2333: -1- .. • • 1 Property west of the 800 block of Hillcrest Street The Mayor inquired if anyone present wished to speak regarding this matter. There being no reply, the Mayor then declared the public hearing closed. Thereafter, motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Balmer that the Council sustain the objections as to the property west of the 800 block of Hillcrest Street, overrule all other objections and authorize the Street Superintendent to abate the nuisance by having the weeds, rubbish, refuse and dirt removed from the properties remaining in Appendix "A" of said Resolution No. 2333. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Frederick, Nagel and Mayor Stephens; Noes: Councilman None; Absent: Councilman McGill. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS 1. RUTH HOPP, CITY TREASURER, being request for permission to cancel and reissue lost payroll warrant No. 52504 in amount of $425. 17 to Charles D. Hale. Motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Nagel and unanimously carried that the above request be granted. 2. HARRY H. WEBER, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE, being request for permission to cancel Warrants Nos. 28645, 28646 and 28647 in amount of $14. 54 each to County Tax Collector. Motion was made by Councilman Balmer seconded by Councilman Nagel and unanimously carried that the above request be granted. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS 1. HAROLD DOUGLAS, Standard Oil Company Marketing Department, addressed the Council stating that he would like to appeal the Council's decision to preserve the free right turn lane on the southwest corner of E1 Segundo Boulevard and Sepulveda Boulevard. Mr. Douglas was informed that he could present his case to the Council at the regular meeting to be held August 24, 1970. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES 1. Noise Abatement Committee. Councilman Nagel reported that the Noise Abatement Committee had cancelled its meeting, since many of the members were on vacation. Councilman Nagel further stated that the Daily Breeze had been in error in stating that El Segundo had joined in the protest of the use of runway 24R at Los Angeles airport. REPORTS OF OFFICERS CITY MANAGER JONES MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Reported that preliminary population count for E1 Segundo announced by the Bureau of the Census is 15, 256 persons. The population estimate made by the County Regional Planning Commission in April was 17, 301 persons. The population figure for E1 Segundo that has been used by the State Department of Finance since 1966 is 16, 300. Based on the census estimates, E1 Segundo will lose annual revenues of $18, 485. Since some individuals may have been missed in the census count, it was suggested that the local newspaper run a story re- questing that any person who believes he was not included in the census count report this fact to the local field office of the Bureau of the Census. 2. Presented for the Council's consideration a report on water rates in the City and recommended that the Council increase water rates approximately 10 percent this year. After discussion, motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Nagel and unanimously carried that the City Attorney be authorized to prepare an ordinance effecting a 10 percent increase in water rates, for presentation to the Council at a later date. -2- X 288'7 3. Presented a report on the Suggestion and Awards Program approved by the Council on April 28, 1969. Recommended that the awards program be continued for another one -year period and that the $100 limit on awards be lifted to give justice to suggestions which result in a first year's saving in excess of $1, 000. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Frederick and unanimously carried that the suggestion and awards program be continued for another year and that the $100 limit on awards be lifted. 4. Presented a request from T & F Oil Company to extend its use of a field office trailer for another one -year period on property located at Center Street and Franklin Avenue. Recommended that this request be approved. Motion was made by Councilman Balmer, seconded by Councilman Frederick that a one -year extension of use of a field office trailer be granted, subject to the following conditions: a) That the structure conform to the requirements of the City's building, plumbing and electrical codes. b) That all fees be paid as required by Section 16. 04. 270 of the Municipal Code. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Frederick and Mayor Stephens; Noes: Councilman Nagel; Absent: Councilman McGill. 5. Presented bids for printing calculator Model 26 GT for the Finance Department, which bids were as follows: Name Amount of Bid Monroe Company $ 596. 63 Olivetti Underwood $ 602. 93 Victor Comptometer $ 659. 90 Recommended that the low bid of Monroe Company be accepted. Motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Balmer that the bid of Monroe Company in amount of $596. 63 for printing calculator for the Finance Department, be accepted and that purchase order in that amount be issued to said Company. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Frederick, Nagel and Mayor Stephens; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman McGill. 6. Presented a report on the refuse collection service complaints which had been discussed at the meeting of June 8, 1970, which report was as follows: 1. The primary problem discussed at the June 8 meeting was the matter of missed pickups of the second weekly collection (garbage only). This has not recurred. 2. The contractor has brought his reports up to date and there is currently no problem in this regard. 3. There has been some improvement in the handling of refuse by the collection crews, but this is still a problem that needs further attention by the contractor. 4. The contractor's foreman has been checking with the Public Works office on a daily basis to receive and correct com- plaints about service. -3- 5. The contractor's employees are still not leaving tags on material they refuse to pick up as required by the contract. The City Manager will follow up on this matter. 7. Presented reports on Storm Drain Projects Nos. 3401, Unit 1, Line A and 3402, Unit 2, Line J (1964 County Storm Drain Bond Issue). CITY CLERK MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Reported that claims against the City had been received from Mr. Eugene A. Sloane for damage to his vehicle on July 8, 1970 and from Mr. Ludwig Hage, for damage to his vehicle on July 15, 1970, and that said claims had been referred to the insurance carrier. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Balmer and unanimously carried that the claims be denied and that the action of the City Clerk in referring said claims to the insurance carrier be approved. CITY ATTORNEY ALLEN MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Recommended that James F. Weber, Assistant Finance Director, and Harry H. Weber, Director of Finance, be authorized to represent the City in Small Claims Court of the Inglewood Judicial District. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Balmer that the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, it appears to the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, California, a municipal corporation located in the County of Los Angeles, State of California, and qualified to do business in the State of California, that it is desirable and ne- cessary to appoint two agents for this municipal corporation to act for and in its behalf in the Small Claims Court of Inglewood Judicial District, County of Los Angeles, State of California; and WHEREAS, it further appears that James F. Weber and Harry H. Weber are suitable individuals for such appointment;: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that James F. Weber and Harry H. Weber be and they are hereby appointed to represent and appear for said municipal corporation in the lawful process of any and all claims filed in said court and they are further authorized and empowered to accept service of process issued by said court, for and on behalf of said municipal corporation. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Frederick, Nagel and Mayor Stephens; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen McGill. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. City Manager Jones presented for the Council's acceptance a Grant of Easement for installing and maintaining additional traffic signal equipment at Sepulveda Boulevard and the Standard Oil Company coke hauling road north of Rosecrans Avenue to accommodate the Sully- Miller Contracting Company's access to its new crushing site, and recommended said Easement be accepted. Motion was made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Nagel that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain Grant of Easement dated June 8, 1970, executed by Standard Oil Company of California, conveying to the City of E1 Segundo, California, a Municipal Corporation, a perpetual easement and right of way for installing and maintaining traffic signal equipment, in,over, upon and across the following described real property in the State of California, County of Los Angeles, City of E1 Segundo, to wit: -4- X Those portions of Lot 3, Tract 1314, as shown on map recorded in Book 20, Page 161 of Maps, in the office of the recorder of said County, and those portions of the West half of Section 18, Township 3 South, Range 14 West, S. B. B. &M. , Rancho Sausal Redondo, be and the same is hereby accepted for and on behalf of the City of E1 Segundo; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and she is hereby authorized and directed to cause said instrument to be filed for record in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, California. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Nagel and Mayor Stephens; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman McGill; Not Voting: Councilman Balmer. 2. The matter of West Elm Avenue improvement (Assessment Dis - trict No. 70) was discussed at this time. Planning Director Reid reviewed this project and recommended that Assessment District No. 70 be constructed in accordance with the plans and specifications as approved and on which the contract was awarded. Mrs. Pat Renaud, representing Mrs. Pauline McClure, requested that the grade of Elm Avenue be lowered and that the cul de sac be redesigned. After discussion, motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Balmer that the project be completed as designed. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Nagel and Mayor Stephens; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman McGill; Not Voting: Councilman Frederick 3. The matter of questions proposed by Mr. Gerhardt Van Drie, former Director of Public Works, was brought up for discussion. The City Manager read a letter from the law firm of Kurlander, Solomon & Hart, stating that they had been asked by Mr. Van Drie to look into this matter and requesting that the matter be held over until the August 10, 1970 meeting. Mr. Frank Alderman of Alderman & Swift, addressed the Council requesting that the matter be held over until after August 25, 1970 since he will be out of the country until that time. After discussion, the matter was deferred until September 14, 1970. APPROVAL OF WARRANTS Warrants Nos. 28648 thru 28831 inclusive, in amount of $278, 930. 52 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 and Mayor Stephens; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman McGill. NEW BUSINESS 1. Mayor Stephens requested that the City Manager study the con- dition of the trailer park at 1605 E. Grand Avenue. -5- X 2890 At the hour of 9 :45 o'clock p. m. , the Council recessed to a Personnel Session in the Mayor's office. At the hour of 10 :15 o'clock p. m. , the Council reconvened, the following members being present and answering roll call: Balmer, Frederick, Nagel and Mayor Stephens. The Council received a copy of letter from Edward Hora protesting his retirement. By general consent,this matter was referred to the City Manager for handling. No other business appearing to come before the Council at this session, it was moved by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the meeting adjourn, the hour of adjournment being 10 :20 o'clock p. m. Motion carried. Respectfully submitted, APPROVED:, am o(y ane D. HougE, City