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1971 NOV 22 CC MINX 3146 E1 Segundo, California November 22, 19 71 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 Mayor Gordon T. Stephens. 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, Morgan, Nagel, and Mayor Stephens; Councilmen Absent: McGill. READING MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS The minutes of the regular City Council meeting held November 8, 1971, and the adjourned regular meeting held November 15, 1971, having been read and no error or omission having been noted, it was moved by Councilman Balmer, seconded by Councilman Morgan that the minutes of said meetings be approved as recorded. Motion carried SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS 1. The Mayor announced that this was the time and place heretofore fixed for the hearing on Specific (Precise) Plan from Robert J. and Elizabeth McCarthy to construct a residential unit on the second floor of building at 335 - 337 -339 Main Street, and inquired of the Clerk if proper notice of the hearing had been given. The Clerk replied that affidavits of mailing and publishing notice of the hearing were in her possession, as well as the files of the Planning Commission. The Mayor stated the files would be made a part of this hearing. Mayor Stephens inquired if any written communications had been received in the matter, to which the Clerk replied that none had been received. Planning Director Reid gave a brief description of the proposed plan. The Mayor then inquired if anyone present wished to speak in favor of the proposed plan. There being no reply, the Mayor then inquired if anyone present wished to speak in opposition to the proposed plan. There being no reply, the Mayor ordered the public hearing closed.. City Attorney Allen then presented a resolution adopting Specific (Precise) Plan No. 11. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Balmer, that Resolution No. 2412, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING WITH CERTAIN CONDITIONS, SPECIFIC (PRECISE) PLAN NO. 11-., which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Morgan, Nagel, and Mayor Stephens; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman McGill. -1- X 3147 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. Southern California Edison Company being notice of applica- tion to the Public Uti sties ommission for authorization to adopt a fuel cost adjustment. Ordered filed. 2. Southern California Edison Company being notice of applica- tion to the Public Utilities Commission for authorization to increase rates. Ordered filed. 3. County Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County being letter proposing that the 6tate Water Resources Control Board post- pone action on the implementation of stricter requirements on discharge of municipal and industrial waste waters to the ocean until the conclusion of the Southern California Coastal Water Research Project Studies, and requesting the City to support this action. Motion was made by Mayor Stephens, seconded by Councilman Balmer that the following resolution be adopted and that the City Clerk be directed to forward a certified copy of same to the State Water Resources Control Board. WHEREAS, the State Water Resources Control Board will be holding hearings on November 18 and Decem- ber 2, 1971, for the purpose of reviewing the new proposed California State Policy for Water Quality Control -- General Principles and Provisions for Discharge to Ocean Waters; and WHEREAS, the proposed State policy for discharge to ocean waters will require major capital and operational expenditures without clearly demonstrated benefit to the Southern California coast line environment, as there is not sufficient scientific knowledge on which to base these require- ments; and WHEREAS, if the regulations embodied in the proposed State policy regarding discharge of waste water to the ocean are adopted, the Los Angeles County taxpayer's tax bill will increase by an estimated 230% for the service being provided by the County Sanitation Districts; and WHEREAS, the Southern California Coastal Water Research Project is presently engaged in a study of the effect of ocean discharge on the Pacific Ocean waters of the Southern California coast line; and WHEREAS, this study has been under way for the past two and one -half years, with the Ventura County, Los Angeles County, Orange County, the City of Los Angeles, and the City of San Diego sanitation agencies as supporting bodies; and WHEREAS, with sufficient research to develop the fundamental scientific facts, it would be possible to design and operate waste disposal facilities which not only guarantee protection and conservation of marine resources, but also enhance the beneficial uses of these resources by promoting increased productivity in the ocean; and WHEREAS, it is anticipated that the Southern California Coastal Water Research Project study will be completed by October, 1972; -2- X 3148 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo that it hereby requests the State Water Resources Control Board to postpone implementation of stricter controls, or that changes in the methods of sewage treatment for ocean outfall discharges be withheld until the completion of the Southern California Coastal Water Research Project study. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Morgan, Nagel, and Mayor Stephens; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman McGill. 4. Harry H. Weber, Director of Finance, being announcement of his retirement on January 6, 1972 because of ill health. Ordered filed. 5. Albert Goldstein application for business license to peddle hand tools and miscellaneous items to businesses in the industrial areas of the City. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Morgan, and unanimously carried that this license be approved. 6. City of Monrovia being letter stating that the fixing of salary rates for County personnel has a great bearing on salary negotiations within the cities and requested support in urging the County Board of Supervisors to place on the ballot of the first available election an amend- ment to the Charter to change the method of fixing salaries for County personnel. Motion was made by Councilman Balmer, seconded by Councilman Morgan, that the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, the salaries and compensation fixed by the Board of Supervisors for the employees of the County of Los Angeles, substantially affect the compensation fixed by the governing bodies of the cities within said County for its employees; and WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors has taken the position that in fixing salaries, its discretion is limited to Article 10, Labor Section 47 of the Los Angeles County Charter, rather than upon a basis of free labor negotiations; and WHEREAS, as a result, the Board of Supervisors has from time to time fixed salaries in excess of those which would have been set had it not been so restricted by the foregoing section; NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo does hereby resolve that the County Board of Supervisors, at the first- available election, submit to the electorate, a proposed Charter amendment deleting Article 10, Labor Section 47 of said Charter. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Morgan, Nagel, and Mayor Stephens; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman McGill. -3- X 3149 ORAL COMMUNICATIONS 1. Gary Lee Lope , 4532 West 111th Street, Inglewood, California, representing Boy Scout Troop 858 requested a permit to sell balloons at the December 12th Christmas parade. Councilman Nagel stated that the City Council in the past had tried to keep this event from being commer- cialized. By unanimous consent,this request was denied. REPORT OF COMMITTEES 1. Councilman Balmer announced that a program report on the Feather River Project was presented at the West Basin Water Association meeting. 2. Councilman Morgan reported on the closed circuit television broadcast that he and City Manager Jones attended covering Phase II of the Federal Wage Freeze program and how it affected municipalities. 3. Mayor Stephens reported that the South Bay Councilmen's Association had chosen to form the South Bay Cities Association and proposed that the fourteen cities which now make up the South Bay Councilmen's Association join the South Bay Cities Association. Stated that an agreement will be forthcoming to the El Segundo Council for its consideration. REPORT OF OFFICERS CITY MANAGER JONES MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Presented a report on procedures for licensing additional taxi- cab companies to operate in E1 Segundo. By mutual consent, this matter was deferred until the next regular Council meeting to be held on December 13, 1971. 2. Reported that bids had been received for the City's annual re- - quirements of Water Meters and Detector Checks, which bids were as follows: 2,494. 80 2,487.60 3 1,271. 52 Item 1 25 ea. 5/8" x 3/4" Meters Item 2 30 ea. 1" x 1" Meters Item 3 8 ea. 1-1/2" Meters Item 4 8 ea. 2" Meters Item 5 3 ea. 3" Compound Meters Item 6 4 ea. 4" Compound Meters Item 7 4 ea. 6" Compound Meters Item 8 4 ea. 4" Detector Check Item 9 4 ea. 6" Detector Check Item 10 6 ea. 8" Detector Check ITEM NO, AMOUNT OF BID Neptune Gamon - Calmet Hersey - Sparling Meter Co. Industries Meter Co. 1 $ 918.75 $ 945.00 $ 944.25 2 2,425.50 2,494. 80 2,487.60 3 1,271. 52 1,305. 36 1,240.88 4 1,896.32 1,940.40 1,865.04 5 2, 377. 14 1,875. 00 1, 945. 95 6 4,280.24 4,150. 00 4,320. 16 7 8,479. 16 8,312. 48 8, 652. 80 8 NIB NIB 1,386.00 9 NIB NIB 1,818.60 10 NIB NIB 4,529.70 Recommended that the lowest bid for each item be accepted, as follows: Items 1 and 2 Neptune Meter Company for a total of $3, 344. 25, including tax; Items 3, 4, 8, 9, and 10 Hersey - Sparling Meter Company for a total of $10, 840. 22, including tax; and Items 5, 6, and 7 Gamon- Calmet Company for a total of $14, 337. 48, including tax. S! X 3150 Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Balmer that low bids be accepted on all items as recommended and that purchase orders be authorized as required. Motion carried by the follow- ing vote: Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Morgan, Nagel, and Mayor Stephens; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman McGill. 3. Requested approval for leave of absence without pay through February 25, 1972 for Frank Loubey, Public Works Maintenanceman. Motion was made by Councilman Balmer, seconded by Councilman Nagel and unanimously carried that the above request be granted. 4. Advised that Assembly Bill 1098, which mandates the Highway Patrol Retirement Plan on general law cities, had passed the Senate and was now awaiting the Governor's signature. Motion was made by Mayor Stephens, seconded by Councilman Balmer, and unanimously carried that a letter be sent to the Governor urging him to veto this Bill. 5. Requested that the Council meet in a personnel session at the end of this meeting to discuss the impending vacancy created by the retirement of the Director of Finance. CITY CLERK MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Recommended that the firm of Martin & Chapman Company, Ltd. act as Election Suppliers for the April 11, 1972 Municipal Election for the City of E1 Segundo. Motion was made by Councilman Balmer, seconded by Councilman Nagel that the firm of Martin & Chapman Company, Ltd. , act as Election Suppliers for the E1 Segundo Municipal Election to be held April 11, 1972. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Morgan, Nagel, and Mayor Stephens; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman McGill. 2. Recommended that the number of voting precincts for the April 11, 1972 Municipal Election be consolidated to nine. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Balmer, and unan- imously carried that the City Clerk be authorized to consolidate the voting precincts of E1 Segundo to nine for the April 11, 1972 Municipal Election. 3. Recommended that the salaries for Election Board workers for the April 11, 1972 Municipal Election be as follows: Inspectors . Judges Clerks Polling Places $ 21.00 18.00 18. 00 25. 00 Motion was made by Councilman Balmer, seconded by Councilman Nagel, that the salaries of Election Board workers for the Municipal Election to be held April 11, 1972, as set forth above, be approved. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Morgan, Nagel, and Mayor Stephens; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman McGill. ME X 3151 CITY ATTORNEY ALLEN MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Advised that there was pending an anti -trust action against certain manufacturers of cast iron pipe and fittings and that unless the City requests exclusion from this action it will be treated as a party to the litigation. Requested authorization to execute, on behalf of the City, Form No. 1 "Election to be Excluded" and to make proper delivery of same. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Balmer, and unanimously carried that the City Attorney be authorized to execute and make delivery of Form No. 1 as required. DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS GLICKMAN MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Requested an additional extension of approximately 60 days for the presentation of the resolution vacating the free right turn at E1 Segundo and Sepulveda Boulevards. Advised that the County Flood Control District was in the final phase of installation of the 18 -inch service main to the West Coast Basin Barrier, and until this is complete, vacation of the free right turn cannot be accomplished. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Balmer, that the City Attorney be instructed to present a resolution vacat- ing for street purposes the property enumerated in Resolution of Intention No. 2350 to the City Council at its regular meeting to be held January 24, 1972. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Morgan, Nagel, and Mayor Stephens; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman McGill. 2. Reported that the petition presented at the July 12, 1971 Council meeting requesting additional stop signs at the intersection of Center Street and Walnut Avenue had been reviewed by the Traffic Committee and the Committee did not find justification for installation of additional stop signs at this intersection. After discussion, Mayor Stephens advised that no further action was required. 3. At this time, Councilman Nagel stated he had had requests for placing stop signs at the intersection of Cedar Street and Walnut Avenue and requested that the Public Works Director check on this. 4. Presented a report on costs of abatement of nuisances at various locations which was prepared in accordance with Resolution No. 2402, as follows: 100 Block Illinois Street $ 135.24- 410 Hillcrest Street 13. 76 Lot South of 1208/1212 E. Maple Ave. 125.58 Rear of, or West of 315 -333 Indiana St. 752. 25 316 Concord Street 30. 75 After discussion, the Mayor inquired if there was anyone present who wished to speak in regards to the Street Superintendent's report. There being none, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. Thereafter, motion was made by Councilman Morgan, seconded by Councilman Nagel that the report of the Street Superintendent and the assessments 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, Morgan, Nagel, and Mayor Stephens; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman McGill. M X 3152 5. Reported that Alderman, Swift & Lewis had completed design services for Storm Drain Bond Issue Project No. 3401 with the exception of Line D, and plans had been submitted in final form to the Los Angeles County Flood Control District. Advised that the County Flood Control District reviewed the plans and advised that reimbursement for the work would include all contractural fees less $1, 721. 50, the amount required to place the plans in readiness to call for bids. Stated that Alderman, Swift & Lewis estimated this preparation would amount to $1, 500. 00 and a credit for that amount would be made to the City. Recommended that the fee offered by the County Flood Control District and the credit offered by the Consultant be accepted and the difference paid out of Storm Drain ,Capital Improvement Project Funds. Motion was made by Mayor Stephens, seconded by Councilman Nagel that the aforesaid recommendation be accepted and that the amount of $221. 50 be paid out of Prior Years Reserve for Storm Drain Projects. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Morgan, Nagel, and Mayor Stephens; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman McGill. 6. Recommended that the City again lease its water rights to Atlantic - Richfield Company for another year. Motion was made by Councilman Balmer, seconded by Councilman Nagel and unanimously carried that the Staff prepare the necessary Lease Agreement with Atlantic - Richfield Company for water pumping rights and present it to this Council for approval. 7. Reported that the work of Progressive Paving Company for im- provement of Concord Place (Assessment District 71) had been completed in accordance with Resolution of Intention 2386 to the satisfaction of the Department of Public Works and recommended that the work be accepted and Notice of Completion filed. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Balmer, that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the City Council concurs in the recommendation of the Director of Public Works, and that the work covering improvement of Concord Place between Maple Avenue and Sycamore Avenue (Assessment District 71) in accordance with Resolu- tion of Intention 2386 by Progressive Paving Company is hereby accepted as of this date, November 22, 1971; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor of the City of E1 Segundo be and he is hereby authorized to sign the required Notice of Completion and the City Clerk to attest the same, and that the City Clerk be and she is hereby directed to cause the same to be filed for record in the Office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County within ten days after date of completion. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Morgan, Nagel, and Mayor Stephens; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman McGill. -7- X 3153 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. The City Attorney read the title of Ordinance amending Title 5 of the Municipal Code relating to business regulations and licensing, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 5 OF THE "EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE" RELATING TO BUSINESS REGULA'T'IONS AND LICENSING., ,which was read. After motion duly made and unanimously carried, further reading of Ordinance No. 776 was waived. Following motion made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Morgan, Ordinance No. 776 was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Morgan, Nagel, and Mayor Stephens; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman McGill. 2. The City Attorney read the title of Ordinance amending Chapter 5. 08 of the Municipal Code relating to business licensing for coin operated devices and professional services, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 5.08 OF THE "EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE" WHICH SAID CHAPTER RELATES TO BUSINESS LICENSES., which was read. After motion duly made and unanimously carried, further reading of Ordinance No. 777 was waived. Following motion made by Mayor Stephens, seconded by Councilman Nagel, Ordinance No. 777 was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Morgan, Nagel, and Mayor Stephens; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman McGill RATIFICATION AND APPROVAL OF WARRANTS Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Morgan that Warrant Numbers 33643 to 33746 inclusive, totaling $295, 749. 41, drawn in payment of demands, a list of which had been presented to the Council as Demand Register Summary No. 15, and certified by the Assistant Director of Finance as conforming to the Budget approved by Ordinance No. 765, be ratified and approved. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Morgan, Nagel, and Mayor Stephens; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman McGill X 3154 At the hour of 8 :30 o'clock p. m. , the Council recessed to the Mayor's office for an executive session. At the hour of 9 :00 o'clock p. m. , the Council reconvened, the following members being present and answering roll call: Balmer, Morgan, Nagel, and Mayor Stephens. No other business appearing to come before the Council at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Balmer, seconded by Councilman Nagel that the meeting adjourn, the hour of adjournment being 9 :05 o'clock p. m. Motion carried. APPROVED: �9 Mayor` ° WE Respectfully submitted, JANE D. HOUGH City Clerk of the City of E1 Segundo, California By