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1972 APR 24 CC MINX E1 Segundo, California April 24, 1972 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of El 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 Pastor Philip Gehlhar of St. John's Lutheran Church. The meeting was then called to order by E. L. Balmer, Mayor, the hour being 7: 00 o'clock p. m. ROLL CALL Councilmen Present: McGill, Morgan, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor Balmer; Councilmen Absent: None. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS The Minutes of the Regular City Council meetings held March 27 and April 10, 1972 and of the Adjourned Regular Meeting held April 18, 1972, having been read and no error or omission having been noted, it was moved by Councilman McGill, seconded by Councilman Nagel that the minutes of said meetings 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 dis- posed of in the manner indicated: 1. PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION, order instituting investigation of Commission's motion to adopt statewide plan for undergrounding all electric and communication distribution systems near State scenic highways. Ordered filed. 2. PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION, order instituting investigation of Commission's motion regarding improvement of appearance of overhead and underground transmission facilities of electric public utilities. Ordered filed. 3. LOS ANGELES COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, enclosing copy of its resolution adopted April 4, 1972, calling upon various agencies to take appropriate action to assure that the supply of natural gas to Los Angeles County not be reduced. Motion was made by Councilman Stephens, seconded by Councilman McGill and unanimously carried, that the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, Los Angeles County was the first jurisdiction in the nation which, for the purpose of controlling air pollution, outlawed the burning of high sulfur fuel oil; and WHEREAS, power plants in Los Angeles County rely on natural gas and low sulfur fuel oil to eliminate air pollution consisting of 455 tons per day of sulfur dioxide, 40 tons per day of particulates, and 205 tons per day of oxides of nitrogen; and WHEREAS no other technologically feasible means to accomplish this control strategy is available; and WHEREAS, the El Paso Natural Gas Company presently is seeking approval of the Federal Power Commission for a plan for curtailing deliveries of natural gas, which plan will either severely reduce or completely eliminate the amount of natural gas available to power plants in Los Angeles County; and 3223 X 3224 WHEREAS, the world supply of low sulfur fuel oil is tenuous and there is a strong likelihood that if natural gas is completely curtailed, power plants in Los Angeles County will have to burn as much as 70 million barrels of high sulfur fuel oil yearly; and WHEREAS, the burning of large quantities of high sulfur fuel oil will result in atmospheric pollution of such severity as to damage property and cause illness; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the President of the United States, members of Congress representing Los Angeles County and the Environmental Protection Agency be called upon to take all appropriate action to assure that the supply of natural gas to Los Angeles County is not reduced; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all mayors and city coun- cils in Los Angeles County, and the Board of Supervisors of Orange County be requested to join in this resolution. 4. CHARLES E. WOODWARD, letter of resignation from the Planning Commission, effective June 30, 1972. Motion was made by Councilman Morgan,' seconded by Councilman Nagel and unanimously carried that the resignation of Charles E. Woodward be accepted with regret and that he be presented with a resolution of appreciation for his service to the City. 5. PHILIP A. HUEY, letter of resignation from the Planning Commission, effective June 30, 1972. Motion was made by Councilman Morgan, seconded by Councilman Nagel and unanimously carried that the resignation of Philip A. Huey be accepted with regret and that he be pre- sented with a resolution of appreciation for his service to the City. 6. EL SEGUNDO JUNIOR WOMEN'S CLUB, requesting considera- tion of a Paramedic Program for E1 Segundo. Mrs. Dianne Pivovaroff, Safety Chairman of Junior Woman's Club, presented a petition bearing 726 signatures, requesting that the Fire Department services be expanded to include the Paramedic Training Program. After discussion, motion was made by Councilman McGill, seconded by Councilman Nagel that the staff prepare a cost analysis of the Paramedic Program for consideration in the 1972 -73 budget. Motion carried. 7. MRS, BEN M. DICK, 419 East Walnut Avenue, announcing that Miss Dawn Ellen Dick has been accepted as a contestant in the Petite Junior Miss California contest. The Council extended its congratulations and best wishes to Miss Dick. 8. CITY OF SANTA MONICA, enclosing copy of its Resolution No. 4249 opposing attempt to alter the method of levying, collecting and distributing the uniform sales and use tax under the Bradley -Burns Uniform Local Sales and Use Tax Law. City Attorney Allen presented a resolution opposing attempt to alter the method of levying, collecting and distributing sales and use tax. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Morgan that Resolution No. 2440, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO OPPOSING ATTEMPT TO ALTER THE METHOD OF LEVYING, COLLECTING AND DISTRIBUTING THE UNIFORM SALES AND USE TAX UNDER THE BRADLEY - BURNS UNIFORM LOCAL SALES AND USE TAX LAW.. which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen McGill, Morgan, Nagel and Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. -2- REPORTS OF COMMITTEES X 3225 The following committees were appointed by unanimous consent of the City Council: E1 Segundo Noise Abatement Committee Inter -City Highway Committee League of California Cities West Basin Water Sister City Committee South Bay Cities' Association L. A. County Sanitation District Planning Advisory Committee Southwest Area Planning Council Municipal Fine Arts Rapid Transit District -City Selection Committee League Committee on International Municipal Cooperation Nagel Balmer McGill Nagel, Alternate Nagel, Director Balmer, Alternate Balmer Morgan, Alternate Balmer Jones Stephens Balmer Balmer Nagel, Alternate McGill Nagel Jones Morgan Loverde Nagel Nagel McGill City Manager Jones announced that he had been elected president of the South Bay Cities Manager's Association Councilman Morgan reported that he and Planning Director Loverde had attended a meeting of the Southwest Area Planning Council which had proved to be very instructive and indicated that that organization would be a good sounding board for communication with SCAG. REPORTS OF OFFICERS CITY MATVAGER JONES MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Requested authorization to conduct a promotional examination on April 29, 1972 for Secretary. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Morgan and unanimously carried that the above request be granted. 2. Reported that, due to the installation of a median island in El Segundo Boulevard as part of the widening and improvement project, it will be necessary to reverse the location of the ladder truck and the rescue truck at Fire Station No. 2. It will be necessary to install an automatic door opener on the rear door of the west bay. This item had not been budgeted. Recommended that the Council approve the installation of the automatic door opener at a cost of $456 and authorize the expenditure of that amount from the contingency fund. Motion was made by Councilman McGill, seconded by Councilman Nagel that the Council authorize the installation of an automatic door opener at the Fire Station No. 2 and that an amount of $456. 00 be expended from the Contingency Fund. Motion carried by the following vote: Ave s: Councilmen McGill, Morgan, Nagel, Stephens, and Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. MZ X 3226 3. Presented an amendment to the Sub -Agent Agreement on the Emergency Employment Act of 1971 confirming action previously taken by the Council to approve the addition of one employee under the P. E. P. program. Recommended that said agreement be approved. Motion was made by Councilman McGill, seconded by Council- man Stephens that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain form of Amendment to Agreement between the City of El Segundo and the County of Los Angeles for the addition of one employee under the Emer- gency Employment Act of 1971, presented to this Council on this date, be and the same is hereby approved, and that a copy of said Amendment to Agreement be placed on file in the office of the City Clerk; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor of the City of E1 Segundo be and he is hereby authorized to execute said Agreement for and on behalf of said City and the City Clerk to attest the same. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen McGill, Morgan, Nagel, Stephens, and Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. 4. Presented a request from Theta Cable of California for permis- sion to install a 30 -foot antenna mast westerly of Theta Cable's leased building at the City Water Yard. Motion was made by Councilman Stephens, seconded by Councilman Nagel, and unanimously carried that the above re- quest be granted. 5. Presented an application for Type 41 On -Sale Beer and Wine License for La Paz Cafe, 403 Main Street. Ordered filed. 6. Presented an application for Type 40 On -Sale Beer License for E1 Segundo Golf Course, 366 South Sepulveda Boulevard. Ordered filed. 7. Requested permission to attend the Civil Disorder Management Course at Camp San Luis Obispo May 7 thru 14, with expenses to be paid by the State. Motion was made by Councilman McGill, seconded by Councilman Nagel that the above request be granted. 8. Requested that the Council schedule a meeting with the City Manager and his negotiating team to review and determine the Council's policy for wage and salary negotiation for the 1972 -73 fiscal year. By general consent, the meeting was st-t for Wednesday, May 3, 1972 at 5:00 o'clock p.m. CITY CLERK MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Reported that a claim against the City had been received from Willie L. Moore, Jr. , 17208 Billings Drive, Carson, for personal injuries received in an accident on March 18, 1972 and that said claim had been referred to the Insurance Carrier. Motion was made by Councilman Naget seconded by Councilman Morgan that the claim be denied and that the action of the City Clerk in referring same to the Insurance Carrier be approved. Motion carried. CITY ATTORNEY ALLEN MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Requested that the approval of the bonds of the City Clerk, Citv Treasurer and Director of Finance be deferred until the next regular meeting to be held May 8, 1972. -4- X 3227 2. Read the title of ordinance amending Chapter 9. 08 of the E1 Segundo Municipal Code, relative to Curfew, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 9.08 OF THE "EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE" WHICH SAID CHAPTER RELATES TO CURFEW., which was read. After motion duly made and unanimously carried, the further reading was waived. Thereafter, said ordinance was introduced by Councilman Morgan. 3. Reported that a Complaint and Summons had been received April 17, 1972 in the matter of Todd Kelly vs City of El Segundo, which complaint and summons had been referred to the City's Insurance Carrier by the City Clerk. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman McGill, and unanimously carried, that the action of the City Clerk in referring same to the Insurance Carrier be ratified and approved. DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS GLICKMAN MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Reported that in connection with the current budget process, his office recommends improvements to the pavement quality, riding surface and structural stability of Nash Street between Imperial Avenue and Mariposa Avenue and of Mariposa Avenue between Sepulveda Boulevard and Douglas Street. Presented a proposal from Engineered Serviceability Programs for performing non - destructive testing of pavement and preparation of a report with recommendations for economical repair and maintenance to the roadway. The testing and analysis is relatively inexpensive compared with the improvement costs that might be spent and not really needed. The test equip- ment used by this firm is manufactured in El Segundo by Wyle Laboratories. The total cost of the study would be $1, 590. 00, funds for which can be obtained from gas tax accounts, and money is available. Recommended that the Council authorize the expenditure of gas tax funds for the proposed study. Motion was made by Councilman McGill, seconded by Councilman Nagel that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the proposal from Engineered Serviceability Programs, dated March 22, 1972, for pavement analysis of Nash Street, Imperial Avenue to Mariposa Avenue, and of Mariposa Avenue between Sepulveda Boulevard and Douglas Street, presented to this Council on this date, be accepted; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the expenditure of gas tax funds in amount of $1, 590. 00 be authorized to cover the cost of said pavement analysis. Carried by the following vote: Ave s: Councilmen McGill, Morgan, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. 2. Reported that in February, 1947, Standard Oil Company '-ad furnished to the City of El Segundo Bond No. 131853 in the amount of $500. 00 to cover street excavation permit deposits. Standard Oil Company had been advised that blanket permit bonds for street excavation work are no longer required and, additionally, the amount of this bond is no longer considered adequate for the purpose intended. In the future, permits and bonds will be obtained for individual projects. -5- X 3228 Recommended that this bond be exonerated as it no longer satis- fies the requirements of the Public Works Department. Mayor Balmer stated that he did not wish to participate in the discussion or action in this matter. He, therefore, turned this portion of the meeting over to Mayor pro tempore Nagel. After discussion, motion was made by Councilman Stephens, seconded by Councilman McGill that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain Street Excavation Permit Bond No. 131853 dated February 13, 1947, with Standard Oil Company of California as Principal and Chubb /Pacific Indemnity Group as Surety, in amount of $500. 00, be and the same is hereby exonerated from any liability accruing thereunder subsequent to midnight this date, to wit: April 24, 1972. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen McGill, Morgan, Nagel, and Stephens; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None; Not Voting: Mayor Balmer. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. City Attorney Allen read the title of ordinance changing the speed limit on Rosecrans Avenue (Bell Avenue in Manhattan Beach to west City boundary), 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. Upon motion duly made and unanimously carried, further reading of Ordinance No. 784 was waived. Following motion made by Councilman Morgan, seconded by Councilman Nagel, Ordinance No. 784 was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen McGill, Morgan, Nagel, Stephens, and Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. RATIFICATION AND APPROVAL OF WARRANTS Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman McGill, that Warrant Numbers 35159 to 35326 inclusive, totaling $328, 705. 76, drawn in payment of demands, a list of which had been presented to the Council as Demand Register Summary No. 27 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 McGill, Morgan, Nagel, Stephens, and Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. ffm X 3229 NEW BUSINESS 1. Councilman Nagel reported that he had received a number of comments from citizens who were disappointed at the discontinuance of the tree chipping service. Director of Parks and Recreation Ruis reported that this service is provided during Clean -up Paint -up Fix -up Week, but that he did not have the manpower or the finances to provide this service all year long. He Stated that this item had been placed in the preliminary budget for the next fiscal year to be considered by the Council at that time. 2. Councilman Stephens presented a resolution from the City of Monrovia requesting the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors to sub- mit to the electorate a proposed amendment deleting Article X, Labor Section 47 of the County charter relating to wages for County employees. After discussion, motion was made by Councilman Stephens, seconded by Councilman Nagel, that the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, the salaries and compensation fixed by the Board of Supervisors for the employees of the County substantially affect the compensation fixed by the governing bodies of the cities within the County for their employees; and WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors has taken the position that in fixing salaries, its discretion is limited by Article 10, Labor Section 47 of the Los Angeles County Charter, rather than upon the basis of free labor negotia- tions; and WHEREAS, as a result, the Supervisors have from time to time fixed salaries in excess of those which would have been set had they not been so restricted by the foregoing section; NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo does hereby resolve as follows: Section 1. 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. Section 2. That the foregoing was adopted by the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo at a regular scheduled meeting held April 24, 1972 by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen McGill, Morgan, Nagel, Stephens, and Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen McGill, Morgan, Nagel, Stephens, and Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. 3. Councilman Stephens requested that the Staff study the possi- bility of providing a small van or some type of vehicle for transportation for the Senior Citizens. By general consent, this matter was referred to the Recreation and Parks Commission for consideration. 4. Councilman Morgan presented a request from the Better Business Bureau of the South Bay, Harbor and Greater Long Beach Areas, to proclaim the week of May 1 thru 6 as Consumer Information Week. -7- X 3230 Motion was made by Councilman Morgan, seconded by Councilman Nagel and unanimously carried that the following proclamation be approved: Consumers in the United States of America, in the course of making innumerable daily purchases of products and services, often experience dissatisfaction and frustration despite concerted efforts to alleviate this burden by a large segment of the business community. Legitimate businesses in this country, in overwhelming number, are genuinely concerned with the problems of their customers and are continually exploring new ways to provide them with more useful buying information and viable solutions to mutual problems. Many effective agencies, organizations, and individuals both in the private sector and at various levels of government are working tirelessly to eliminate the chasm between consumer expectation and business performance. NOW, THEREFORE, I, Elmer L. Balmer, Mayor of the city of E1 Segundo, California do hereby designate the week beginning May 1, 1972 as Consumer Information Week. I direct all those concerned with improving the American market- place and bettering relationship between buyer and seller to utilize this week to: Make the consumer's feelings, needs and problems known through a National Consumer Referendum and to communicate directly with business with full confidence that business will listen. Demonstrate the businessman's concern for the consumer by providing increased information to buyers, effective customer service and prompt and efficient handling of complaints. Stimulate organizations and consumer assistant agencies to perform their vital role in our society with diligence, courage, imagination and in accor dance with the highest standards of ethics and public service, No further business appearing to come before the Council at this meeting, motion was made by Councilman Morgan, seconded by Councilman McGill that the meeting adjourn in memory of Mrs. Gladys Gorham, who passed away April 22, 1972; further that this meeting adjourn until Wednesday May 3, 1972 at the hour of 5 :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 APPROVED: ' Jane D. Hough, City-'Clerk M ayor IF-111