1972 JUN 12 CC MINX 3254
E1 Segundo, California
June 12, 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 Mr. Harry H. Weber.
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 meeting held May 22,
1972 and of the adjourned regular meetings held May 23, May 24,
June 5, and June 7, 1972, having been read and no error or omission
having been noted, it was moved by Councilman Stephens, seconded
by Councilman Nagel that the minutes of said meetings be approved
as recorded. Motion carried.
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
At this time, Councilman Morgan presented a plaque from the
City of El Segundo to Miss Irene Miha, American Field Service Ex-
change Student from Athens, Greece. Mayor Balmer then presented
Miss Miha with a letter to the Mayor of Athens and a key to the City
of E1 Segundo.
Councilman Nagel presented a plaque from the City of E1 Segundo
to Miss Judith Zimmerli, American Field Service Exchange Student
from Alton, Switzerland. Mayor Balmer then presented Miss Zimmerli
with a letter to the Mayor of Alton and a kev to the City of El Segundo.
Councilman Stephens presented a plaque from the City of E1
Segundo to Paco Rodriguez, Exchange Student from Guaymas, Mexico.
Mayor Balmer then presented him with a letter to the Mayor of Guaymas
and a key to the City of E1 Segundo.
At this time the Mayor asked that the date be set for the public
hearing on the 1972 -73 Budget. Motion was made by Councilman Morgan,
seconded by Councilman Nagel that the hearing be set for Monday, June 19,
1972 at 7:00 o'clock p.m. Motion carried.
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. CITY OF INGLEWOOD, request to adopt a resolution urging
the enactment of AB2337 for the creation of two additional judgeships
in the Inglewood Municipal Court. Motion was made by Councilman
McGill, seconded by Councilman Morgan and unanimously carried
that the Council support this legislation. -
2. EL SEGUNDO JUNIOR WOMAN'S CLUB, request that Cap-
tain Michael Kerr, USAF, be adopted as one of the City's official
Prisoners of War. Captain Kerr is a former E1 Segundo resident
and a graduate of El Segundo High School.
-1-
X 3255
Motion was made by Councilman McGill, seconded by Council-
man Stephens and unanimously carried that the following Proclamation
be approved:
WHEREAS, many men of the United States
Armed Forces have become prisoners of war or are
listed as missing in action in Southeast Asia while
fighting to protect the basic freedoms of their nation
and the free world; and
WHEREAS, these men have fought for their
country in the highest ideals of courage and patriotism;
and
WHEREAS, there currently exists and has
existed in the past, an inhumane treatment of these
Prisoners of War and their families, causing unbear-
able suffering and hardship; and
WHEREAS, this treatment is in violation, not
only of every standard of human decency, but also in
violation of the Geneva Convention; and
WHEREAS, those responsible must know that
the United States and the Free World abhor such viola-
tions; and
WHEREAS, we know that individualized efforts
for some of these brave men have proven successful
in obtaining information pertaining to their well- being;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, E. L. Balmer, Mayor
of the City of E1 Segundo do hereby proclaim the adoption
of Captain Kerr, prisoner of war since January 16, 1967,
and do urge all residents and businesses of this city to
use all means at their disposal to secure information
regarding the well being of this brave American, and to
assist his family which has waited so long to know his
fate.
3. STATE DEPT. OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL,
application for Type 47 On -Sale General License for Crown Imperial
Restaurant, 999 North Sepulveda Boulevard. Ordered filed.
4. STATE DEPT. OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL,
application for Type 20 Off -Sale Beer license for 7- Eleven Market,
200 East Imperial Avenue. Ordered filed.
5. CITY OF INGLEWOOD, request to adopt a resolution urging
defeat of AB2370 which would grant immunity to cities from liability
for their nuisances. City Manager Jones recommended that the Council
not support the Inglewood request. Motion was made by Councilman
Nagel, seconded by Councilman Stephens and unanimously carried that
the Council oppose AB2370.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
1. MR. HENRY ALLISON, 427 Whiting Street, addressed the
Council concerning the proposed budget for the 1972 -73 fiscal year.
Mr. Allison stated that he is not in favor of cutting services, such as
Recreation services, in order to preserve the present tax rate.
Mr. Allison expressed his concern over the fact that the De-
partment of Housing and Urban Development had removed FHA and
GI loan approval for portions of El Segundo and requested that the
Council contact Senator Alan Cranston asking him to take some
action to help the City to remove this restriction on loan approvals.
Mr. Allison was informed by the Council that letters had been
sent regarding this matter to Senators Cranston and Tunney and to
Congressmen Bell and Wilson, and attempts are being made to con-
tact the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
-2-
X 3256
2. MR. EARL SMITH, 717 Loma Vista Street, addressed the
Council at this time. He stated that while he is not in favor of engine
run -ups at the airport an inappropriate hours of the day nor the flights
over the residential area of the City, he wanted to point out the benefits
which E1 Segundo derives from the airport and related activities.
CITY MANAGER JONES MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. Reported that bids had been received for the relocation of
the gas pump at Fire Station No. 2, which bids were as follows:
Name Amount of Bid
Pem Corporation $ 967.40
Prime of California 1,120.00
Coast Equipment Exchange 1,221.00
Recommended that the low bid of Pem Corporation be accepted.
Motion was made by Councilman Morgan, seconded by Council-
man Nagel that the bid of Pem Corporation, in the total amount of
$967.40 for relocation of the gas pump at Fire Station No. 2 be accepted
and that purchase order in that amount be issued to said company.
Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen McGill, Morgan, Nagel, Stephens,
and Mayor Balmer;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
2. Planning Director Loverde reported on the status of mobile -
home parks in E1 Segundo and presented two possible solutions for
eliminating the substandard conditions which now exist:
a) Abate all existing trailer parks as nonconforming uses.
b) Amend the present zoning ordinance to allow trailer
parks in any M -1 zone provided that they comply with
a new set of trailer park standards within one year
from the date of approval of these standards by the
the Council.
Motion was made by Councilman McGill, seconded by Councilman
Stephens and unanimously- carried that Solution (b) be accepted, that
the Planning Commission be instructed to proceed with public hearings
on the new standards and that the City Attorney be directed to draft an
amendment to the present ordinance to permit trailer parks in M -1 zones.
3. Presented a proposal from Cotton & Francisco in amount of
$4, 000 to perform the annual audit of the City's accounts for the fiscal
year 1972 -73 and recommended that the standard audit be supplemented
by a more detailed audit of certain specific accounts.
Motion was made by Councilman Stephens, seconded by Council-
man Nagel, that the proposal of Cotton & Francisco in amount of $4000
for the annual audit of the City accounts for 1972 -73 fiscal year, be
accepted and that an amount not to exceed $500 be authorized for special
audits. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Morgan, McGill, Nagel, Stephens,
and Mayor Balmer;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
-3-
VA
4. Reported that notification had been received from the Public
Employees Retirement System that the City's contribution rate for
Miscellaneous Employees covered under the 1959 Survivor's Program
will be increased as a result of increase in benefits approved by the
1971 Legislature.
CITY CLERK MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. Reported that a claim against the City had been received
from Mr. Jerrald J. Johnson, 432 Washington Street for vehicle
damage sustained in an accident on May 16, 1972, and that said claim
had been referred to the Insurance Carrier. Motion was made by
Councilman McGill, seconded by Councilman Nagel that the claim be
denied and that the action of the City Clerk in referring same to the
Insurance Carrier be approved. Motion carried.
2. Reported that a claim against the City had been received
from Mrs. La Mar Larson, 1001 East Acacia Avenue for property
damage sustained in an accident on June 5, 1972 and that said claim
had been referred to the Insurance Carrier. Motion was made by
Councilman Nagel, 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.
ACTING CITY ATTORNEY LENNARD MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. Read the title of ordinance amending Title 20 of the El Segundo
Municipal Code relating to Home Occupations, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 20 (THE COM-
PREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE) OF THE
"EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE" BY AMEND-
ING SECTION 20.08. 225 RELATING TO HOME
OCCUPATIONS.,
which was read.
Upon motion duly made and unanimously carried, the further
reading was waived. Thereafter, said ordinance was introduced by
Councilman Nagel.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. Acting City Attorney Lennard read the title of ordinance
amending the E1 Segundo Municipal Code relating to establishing a
fee schedule for retention of building plans, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTERS 16.04 (THE
BUILDING CODE), 16.08 (THE ELECTRICAL CODE),
16.12 (THE PLUMBING CODE) AND 16.16 (THE
MECHANICAL CODE) OF THE "EL SEGUNDO MUNI-
CIPAL CODE" RELATING TO PLAN RETENTION
FEES.,
which was read.
Upon motion duly made and unanimously carried, the further
reading of Ordinance No. 787 was waived. Following motion made
by Councilman McGill, seconded by Councilman Nagel, Ordinance
No. 787 was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen McGill, Morgan, Nagel, Stephens,
and Mayor Balmer;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
-4-
325'7
X 3258
RATIFICATION AND APPROVAL OF WARRANTS
Motion was made by Councilman Morgan, seconded by Council-
man McGill, that Warrant Numbers 35647 to 35773 inclusive, totaling
$274, 603. 96, drawn in payment of demands, a list of which had been
presented to the Council as Demand Register Summary No. 30 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.
NEW BUSINESS
City Manager Jones recommended that the Council recess to a
study session to review the preliminary budget and then recess to an
executive session to discuss a matter of litigation.
At the hour of 8:10 o'clock p.m., the Council recessed to a study
session to review the preliminary budget for 1972 -73 fiscal year.
At the hour of 10:25 o'clock p.m., the Council reconvened, all
members being present and answering roll call.
At the hour of 10:30 o'clock p.m., the Council recessed to the
Mayor's office for an executive session to discuss the matter of litiga-
tion in the case of Coulter vs City of E1 Segundo.
At the hour of 10:55 o'clock p.m., the Council reconvened, all
members being present and answering roll call.
Motion was made by Councilman Morgan, seconded by Council-
man Stephens, and unanimously carried that the firm of Burke, Williams
and Sorensen be authorized to respond on behalf of the City in the matter
of Coulter vs City of El Segundo.
No further 'ousiness appearing to come before the Council at this
session, it was moved by Councilman McGill, seconded by Councilman
Nagel, that the meeting adjourn until Monday, June 19, 1972 at the
hour of 7 :00 o'clock p.m. in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of
the City of E1 Segundo, California, the hour of adjournment of this
meeting being 11:00 o'clock p.m. Motion carried.
APPROVED:
to 18a
M a,yor
Respectfully submitted,
Ae D, ough, City 1 r
-5-