1972 APR 10 CC MINX 3214
E1 Segundo, California
April 10, 1972
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, McGill, Morgan, Nagel,
and Mayor Stephens;
Councilmen Absent: None.
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
1. The Mayor announced that this was the time and place hereto-
fore fixed for the hearing on Underground Utility District No. 1 on
Grand Avenue between Eucalyptus Drive and Lomita Street, and inquired
of the Clerk if proper notice of the hearing had been given. The Clerk
replied that affidavit of mailing notice of hearing was in her possession.
The Mayor inquired of the Clerk if any written communications had
been received in this matter, to which the Clerk replied that none had been
received.
Director of Public Works Glickman reported that the estimated cost
for the undergrounding and removal of existing overhead electrical distri-
bution system is $115, 190. The total cost of undergrounding individual
services is estimated as $2, 593. This cost would be divided among three
property owners on the north side of Grand Avenue.
The time schedule for accomplishing the work has been set to have
all undergrounding of the distribution system and the three services in-
volved completed not later than October 1, 1972, followed by the removal
of all poles and overhead wires and associated structures not later than
November 1, 1972.
The Mayor inquired if anyone present wished to speak in favor of
the proposed district. There being no reply, the Mayor then inquired if
anyone present wished to speak in opposition to the proposed district.
There being no reply, the Mayor then declared the public hearing closed.
City Attorney Allen read in full the resolution establishing Under-
ground Utility District No. 1. After discussion, motion was made by
Councilman Balmer, seconded by Councilman Nagel that Resolution No.
2436, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ELSEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, DETER-
MINING THAT THE PUBLIC NECESSITY, HEALTH,
SAFETY, AND WEIFARE REQUIRE THE FORMA-
TION OF AN UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT
ON GRAND AVENUE BETWEEN EUCALYPTUS DRIVE
AND LOMITA STREET IN THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO.
(UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1). ,
which was read.
On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the
following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, Morgan, McGill,
Nagel, and Mayor Stephens;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
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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.
751, denying request for a variance to permit the continuance of five
additional existing units in excess of the permitted 22 units and to waive
certain other code requirements applicable to these units, on property
at 617 Illinois Court, requested by Mr. Richard E. White. Ordered filed.
2. STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION,
certifying that the City of E1 Segundo is exempt from fee collection pro-
visions of the Strong Motion Instrumentation program established by the
Public Resources Code. Ordered filed.
3. PLANNING COMMISSION, being notification of the election of
Mr. Peter D. Charland as Chairman of the Planning Commission.
At this time, Councilman Morgan introduced the students in the
audience who would be participating in the Rotary Club's Student Govern-
ment Day on April 13, 1972.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS
CITY MANAGER JONES MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. At this time, Mr. Jones introduced Mr. Edward Loverde, who
had that date assumed the duties of Planning Director for the City of
E1 Segundo.
2. Mr. Jones announced the appointment of Oliver Ogden Watson
as Street Maintenance Superintendent, effective May 1, 1972.
3. Reported that bids had been received for uniform clothing
rental service for the City, which bids were as follows:
Name
1 year
2 years
3 years
All American Uniform Rental
Shirt
N/B
. 33 ea
. 31 ea.
Trousers
N/B
.40
.39
Uniform Rental Service, Inc.
Shirt
N/B
.40
.35
Trousers
N/B
.40
.40
Alternate Uniform Rental
ervic e, nc . i :
Twice a week service
Shirt
N/B
.33
.33
Trousers
N/B
.37
.37
All State Uniforms-,*
Shirt
N/B
.35
N/B
Trousers
N/B
.35
N/B
Option to renew contract for an additional 2 years - same terms
and conditions. Prices include blanket credit for vacations and
sick leave.
Prudential Overall Supply
Shirt
Trousers
.45 .43 .41
.50 .46 .43
Reduction allowance for vacation and sick leave: .02 per shirt,
. 03 per trousers.
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Recommended that the bid of All State Uniforms (2 -year agreement)
be accepted for furnishing each man two uniforms per week at $1. 40 per
week per man. a
Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman
McGill, that the bid of All State Uniforms (2 -year agreement) at $1.40
per man per week be accepted and that purchase order be issued to said
company. Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, McGill, Morgan,
Nagel, and Mayor Stephens;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
4. Reported that bids had been received for hand -held portable
two -way radios for the Fire and Police Departments, which bids were
as follows:
Advised that General Electric Company had not submitted a bidder's
bond as required, and that the Radio - Telephone Company bid for Police
Department radios did not meet specifications. Therefore, recommended
that the bid of Motorola Company in total amount of $3, 355. 59 including tax
for four (4) Police Department radios be accepted, and that the low bid of
Radio - Telephone Company in total amount of $1, 216. 95 including tax for
two (2) Fire Department radios be accepted.
Motion was made by Councilman McGill, seconded by Mayor Stephens
that the bid of Motorola Company in total amount of $3, 355. 59 for four
Police Department radios be accepted, and that purchase order in that
amount be issued to said company. Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, McGill, Morgan,
Nagel, and Mayor Stephens;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
Motion was made by Councilman McGill, seconded by Mayor Stephens
that the bid of Radio - Telephone Company in total amount of $1, 216. 95 for
two Fire Department radios be accepted and that purchase order in that
amount be issued to said company. Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, McGill, Morgan,
Nagel, and Mayor Stephens;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
5. Reported that eight surplus city vehicles had been sold at auction
in connection with a sale by the City of Gardena and that the average price
for the two pick -up trucks was $268;for the sedans it was $400; and for the
Police vehicles it was $4.75.
6. Presented a request from Mr. and Mrs. Willard Randolph for
a refund of Building Permit fee paid for permit No. 102732 for 700 Pine
Avenue. No building had been started at this time. Director of Building
Safety Dalgleish had recommended that 80 percent of the $92. 00 fee be
refunded since, for reasons beyond the applicants' control, they were
unable to start the project. The remaining 20 percent would cover
administrative costs for processing the permit.
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General
Electric Company
Motorola
Radio - Telephone
3 or 4 hand -held
portable two -way
radios for Police
Department:
$ 697.50 ea.
$ 798. 95 ea.
$ 698. 10 Alt. 'A'
619.50 Alt. 'B'
2 hand -held portable
two -way radios for
Fire Department
645. 00 ea.
593.20 ea.
579. 50 ea.
495. 00 Alt.
Advised that General Electric Company had not submitted a bidder's
bond as required, and that the Radio - Telephone Company bid for Police
Department radios did not meet specifications. Therefore, recommended
that the bid of Motorola Company in total amount of $3, 355. 59 including tax
for four (4) Police Department radios be accepted, and that the low bid of
Radio - Telephone Company in total amount of $1, 216. 95 including tax for
two (2) Fire Department radios be accepted.
Motion was made by Councilman McGill, seconded by Mayor Stephens
that the bid of Motorola Company in total amount of $3, 355. 59 for four
Police Department radios be accepted, and that purchase order in that
amount be issued to said company. Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, McGill, Morgan,
Nagel, and Mayor Stephens;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
Motion was made by Councilman McGill, seconded by Mayor Stephens
that the bid of Radio - Telephone Company in total amount of $1, 216. 95 for
two Fire Department radios be accepted and that purchase order in that
amount be issued to said company. Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, McGill, Morgan,
Nagel, and Mayor Stephens;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
5. Reported that eight surplus city vehicles had been sold at auction
in connection with a sale by the City of Gardena and that the average price
for the two pick -up trucks was $268;for the sedans it was $400; and for the
Police vehicles it was $4.75.
6. Presented a request from Mr. and Mrs. Willard Randolph for
a refund of Building Permit fee paid for permit No. 102732 for 700 Pine
Avenue. No building had been started at this time. Director of Building
Safety Dalgleish had recommended that 80 percent of the $92. 00 fee be
refunded since, for reasons beyond the applicants' control, they were
unable to start the project. The remaining 20 percent would cover
administrative costs for processing the permit.
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Motion was made by Councilman Morgan, seconded by Councilman
Nagel, and unanimously carried that the above recommendation be approved
and that a refund of $73.60 be authorized for Mr. and Mrs. Willard Randolph
for building permit which had been issued and subsequently cancelled.
Motion was made by Councilman Morgan, seconded by Councilman
Nagel, and unanimously carried that the City Attorney be instructed to
draft an amendment to the Municipal Code that would permit the Building
Official to return 80 percent of the permit fee for building, plumbing,
electrical, and mechanical work in cases where the project is not started.
7. Requested authorization to conduct a promotional examination
_ on April 18, 1972 for Fire Battalion Chief, Captain, and Engineer.
Motion was made by Councilman McGill, seconded by Councilman Balmer
and unanimously carried that the above request be granted.
8. Reported that Police Patrol Unit No. 36 had been involved in
an accident and that the estimated cost to repair the vehicle would be
$850 -$900. This vehicle is one of two that the Council had approved for
early replacement in July, 1972 and would be used for only another three
months. The resale value of the car, if it were repaired and retained
until July, would not exceed $600 and would probably be less. It was
recommended that the unit not be repaired, but sold for salvage. Salvage
value was estimated to be $250.
Motion was made by Mayor Stephens, seconded by Councilman Nagel
that Police Patrol Unit No. 36 be declared surplus and sold for salvage.
Motion carried.
CITY ATTORNEY ALLEN MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. Presented for the Council's consideration a resolution ordering
the canvass of the returns for the General Municipal Election of April 11,
1972, to be made by the City Clerk. Motion was made by Councilman
Nagel , seconded by Councilman McGill, that Resolution No. 2437, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING
THE CANVASS OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL
E LEC TION TO BE HE LD ON THE 11 TH DAY OF
APRIL, 1972 TO BE MADE BY THE CITY CLERK
OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO.,
which was read, be adopted.
On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the
following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, McGill, Morgan,
Nagel, and Mayor Stephens;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
2. As requested at the March 27, 1972 Council meeting, presented
a resolution denying the application of Rayor's Inc., for a Specific (Precise)
Plan to construct a three -unit apartment on two lots commonly known as
507 -509 Richmond Street.
Motion was made by Councilman McGill, seconded by Councilman
Nagel, that Resolution No. 2438, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, DENYING
AN APPLICATION FOR A SPECIFIC (PRECISE)
PLAN FOR PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN SAID
CITY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 507 RICHMOND
STREET.,
which was read, be adopted.
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On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the
following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, McGill, Morgan,
Nagel, and Mayor Stephens;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
3. Presented a communication from the State Attorney General in the
matter of the State of California vs the Automobile Manufacturers' Association,
et al, in which the City of E1 Segundo had agreed to participate. This suit had
been brought for the purpose of having the court issue mandatory injunctive
relief requiring the automobile manufacturers to provide retrofit devices, free
of charge, for installation on all California registered automobiles manufactured
during the conspiracy and to recover various types of damages.
It has been determined that the State would drop its damage claims and
that a trial date would be set on the other issue in this case.
The City Attorney stated that he felt that the Attorney General's reasons
for not pursuing the damage claim were sound and recommended that the City
agree to drop its damage claim against the defendants.
Motion was made by Councilman Balmer, seconded by Councilman Nagel
that the above recommendation be approved and that the City Attorney be directed
to inform the Attorney General that the City of E1 Segundo wishes to drop its
damage claim against the Automobile Manufacturers' Association. Motion
carried.
PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR GLICKMAN MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. Advised that as a result of a traffic survey, Manhattan Beach had
recommended that the speed limit on the westerly portion of Rosecrans Avenue
be reduced from 45 miles per hour to 35 miles per hour. Stated that Staff con-
curred in this change and recommended that an ordinance be adopted changing
the speed limit from 45 mph to 35 mph on that portion of Rosecrans Avenue
within the city limits of E1 Segundo between Bell Avenue and Highland Avenue.
The City Attorney read the title of ordinance amending the speed limit
on Rosecrans Avenue, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE "EL SEGUNDO
MUNICIPAL CODE" BY AMENDING SECTIONS
10. 52. 010 AND 10. 52. 020 RELATING TO SPEED
LIMITS ON CERTAIN STREETS (ROSECRANS
AVENUE) WITHIN SAID CITY.,
which was read.
Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman McGill,
and unanimously carried, that further reading be waived. Thereafter, said
ordinance was introduced by Councilman McGill.
RATIFICATION AND APPROVAL OF WARRANTS
Motion was made by Councilman Morgan, seconded by Councilman
Nagel that Warrant Numbers 35014 to 35158 inclusive, totaling $10, 516. 14
drawn in payment of demands, a list of which had been presented to the
Council as Demand Register Summary No. 26 and certified by the Finance
Director as conforming to the Budget approved by Ordinance No. 765, be
ratified and approved. Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Balmer, McGill, Morgan,
Nagel, and Mayor Stephens;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
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NEW BUSINESS
1. Councilman Nagel stated that he had received many complaints
regarding automobile and motorcycle noise. Asked that Police Chief
Johnson report on police procedures for enforcing the noise ordinance.
No further business appearing to come before the Council at
this meeting, motion was made by Councilman McGill, seconded by
Councilman Balmer, that the meeting adjourn in memory of Mrs.
Hazel Sweeney, mother of Mrs. Arthur Jones, who passed away
April 9, 1972; and further that this meeting adjourn until Tuesday,
April 18, 1972 at the hour of 2:00 o'clock p. m. , in the Council
Chamber of the City Hall of the City of El Segundo, the hour of
adjournment of this meeting being 8:00 o'clock p.m. Motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
APPRO D: Jane D, Hough, CityMerk
ayor