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1972 NOV 27 CC MINX 3354 E1 Segundo, California November 27, 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 Reverend Howard Greer of Pacific Baptist Church. The meeting was then called to order by Richard G. Nagel, Mayor pro tempore, the hour being 7:00 o'clock p.m. ROLL CALL Councilmen Present: McGill, Morgan, Stephens and Mayor pro tem Nagel; Councilmen Absent: Mayor Balmer. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS The minutes of the adjourned regular City Council meeting held November 6, 1972 and of the regular meeting held November 13, 1972, having been read and no error or omission having been noted, it was moved by Councilman McGill, seconded by Councilman Morgan that the minutes of said meetings be approved as recorded. Motion carried. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS The Mayor pro tem announced that this was the time and place here- tofore fixed for the continued hearing to show cause why the building at 445-1/2 Eucalyptus Drive should not be abated. Director of Building Safety Dalgleish reported that satisfactory pro- gress is being made by the present owner in bringing this building up to code and recommended that this matter be continued. Motion was made by Councilman McGill, seconded by Councilman Morgan and unanimously carried that this matter be continued until the regular meeting to be held January 22, 1973. 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 reopening investigation on the Commission's own motion into mandatory requirements for underground extensions. Ordered filed. 2. STATE DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL, application for person -to- person transfer of Type 21 Off -Sale General license for Leonard's Liquors, 600 North Sepulveda Boulevard. Ordered filed. 3. MR. W. S. HUNT, 931 East Barbara Avenue, West Covina, application for business license to sell balloons, horns and flags at the annual Christmas Parade. Motion was made by Councilman McGill, seconded by Councilman Stephens that the above request be denied. Motion carried. REPORTS OF OFFICERS CITY MANAGER JONES MADE REFORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Presented a request to set a public hearing on proposed ordinance to extend, for an additional 8 months, the interim zoning ordinance limiting uses within the study area bounded on the north by Mariposa Avenue, on the east by Center Street, on the south by Franklin Avenue and on the west by Eucalyptus Street. Motion was made by Councilman McGill, seconded by Councilman Stephens that this hearing be set for January 8, 1973. Motion carried. X 3355 2. Presented a request for authorization of one additional sergeant position for the Police Department for use as a training officer. The cost to the City in the next fiscal year would be approximately $600. 00. Motion was made by Councilman Stephens, seconded by Councilman Morgan that the above request be granted. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen McGill, Morgan, Stephens and Mayor pro tem Nagel; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Mayor Balmer. 3. Requested authorization to conduct a promotional examination for Police Lieutenant on December 8, 1972. Motion was made by Councilman Stephens, seconded by Councilman McGill and unanimously carried that the above request be granted. 4. Presented a request from the Director of Building Safety setting forth the need for additional personnel to handle environmental matters including enforcement of the noise abatement ordinance, preparation of en- vironmental impact studies, housing, other environmental inspection activities and additional duties. Employment of two additional persons would maintain the standard of service which the City provides to homeowners and developers. The City has authorization to hire a combination Housing - Environmental Inspector under the PEP program through August, 1973. There is still some uncertainty as to the legislative direction which will be received on environmental enforcement activity. This uncertainty should be resolved before August, 1973. By using the PEP employee for environmental control activity, the City will have several months experience and the benefit of the legislature's directives for use in determining whether to make this a permanent position in the next fiscal year's budget. Recommended that the Council allocate $5, 460. 00 to employ one additional person for the balance of this fiscal year. This position would be classified as a Building Aide at Range 62 ($705 - $859). The Building Aide would perform such duties as assisting the public in inquiries relative to building and zoning ordinances, helping permittees in their applications for permits, assisting department personnel in routine clerical duties, compiling statistical data, filing and typing and assisting Plan Check Engineer in expediting minor projects. He could also be of assistance to the Planning Department by answering routine zoning questions over the counter. After discussion, motion was made by Councilman Morgan, seconded by Councilman Stephens that action in this matter be deferred until the next regular meeting to be held December 11, 1972. Motion carried. 5. Requested that the Council approve additional funds in amount of $375. 00 for the construction of the storage building for the Parks Division. Funds in amount of $3, 450. 00 had been authorized for this project. The additional funds are to cover the cost of underground telephone lines, drywall throughout the building to meet OSHA standards and installation of electric heater for the office area. Motion was made by Councilman McGill, seconded by Councilman Morgan that funds in amount of $375. 00 be transferred from the Reserved Unallocated General Fund for construction of the Parks Division storage building. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: McGill, Morgan, Stephens and Mayor pro tem Nagel; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Mayor Balmer. 6. Presented for the Council's consideration an ordinance requiring the Director of Building Safety to cause to be made an on -site inspection of property before prepariiag the residential building record report. It was felt that this would give better protection to the buyers of residential property. -2- X 3356 Councilman Stephens stated that he did not feet that this additional workload should be placed upon the Building Safety Department at this time. After discussion, motion was made by Councilman Stephens, seconded by Councilman McGill that this matter be deferred until the next regular meeting to be held December 11, 1972. 7. Presented a statement of charges from Burke, Williams and Sorensen in amount of $70. 00 for professional services in the matter of Keith vs. Volpe. Motion was made by Councilman McGi 11, seconded by Councilman Morgan that the above expenditure be approved and that an amount of $70. 00 be authorized from the Contingency Account. Motion carried. 8. Reported that information received concerning Federal revenue sharing indicated that there are required accounting and reporting procedures to insure that funds are spent for the purposes specified in the law. For each year's allotments, except the first year, the City must prepare a plan of expenditures in advance and a report on actual expenditures. Both of these reports must be published in the local newspaper. A trust fund must be established within the City's accounting system and money received must be placed in the trust fund and spent for the purposes outlined in the Act. Presented for the Council's consideration a resolution establishing a trust fund for payments received by the City under the Fiscal Assistance Act of 1972. Motion was made by Councilman Morgan, seconded by Council- man Stephens that Resolution No. 2464, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISH- ING A TRUST FUND IN THE CITY TREASURY iN WHICH ALL PAYMENTS RECEIVED BY THE CITY PURSUANT TO THE "STATE AND LOCAL FISCAL ASSISTANCE ACT OF 1972" SHALL BE DEPOSITED., which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the following vote: _Aves: AlcGill, Alorgan, Stephens and Alavor pro tem Nagel; oes: Councilmen None; Absent: -Mayor Balmer. 9. Reported that, after meeting with some of the comprehensive permit holders, he and Director of Building Safetv are preparing a substitute to the recommendation which had been presented to the Council at the November 13 meeting. The substitute recommendation would permit annual comprehensive permits for repairs and minor construction which would not have a significant impact on the environment. They are working with the comprehensive permit holders to obtain a definition of repairs and minor construction and recommended that this matter he deferred until the alternate recommendation can be prepared. Mr. Elmer Miller, Hughes Aircraft Company, requested that the annual comprehensive permits be extended for a period of 180 days and that a committee consisting of representatives of the Legal Department, the Director of Building Safetv and affected industry he named to study this problem and make recom n�ndations to the Council. Mr. Chris Warron, Standard Oil Company, stated that he agreed with A'Ir. Miller's recommendation. Mr. Richard Stepicka, North American Rockwell, agreed with Mr. Miller's idea n naming a committee to study this problem. After discussion, '!,is matter was deferred for f-i,rther study. -3- X 335'7 DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS GLICKMAN MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Presented for the Council's consideration Change Order No. 2 for Water Well No. 13 Operating Facilities (Project No. 71 -8). This change order covers an increase in the contract in amount of $470. 35 for installation of a full circumferential type saddle. The change order further provides for an extension of 15 calendar days to complete the project. Recommended that said change order be approved. Motion was made by Councilman McGill, seconded by Councilman Stephens that Change Order No. 2, hereinabove referred to, be and the same is hereby approved. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: McGill, Morgan, Stephens and Mayor pro tem Nagel; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Mayor Balmer. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. City Attorney Allen advised that a change had been made to the ordinance pertaining to standards and procedures for preparation of environ- mental impact reports and recommended that this ordinance be re- introduced. The City Attorney read the title of said ordinance, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO CALI- FORNIA, AMENDING THE "EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE" BY ADDING CHAPTER 16.60 THERETO RELA- TING TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORTS., which was read. After motion duly made and unanimously carried, the further reading was waived. Thereafter, said ordinance was introduced by Councilman Morgan. 2. The City Attorney read the title of the ordinance relating to Mobilehome Park Standards, 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 ADDING CHAPTER 20.41 (MOBILEHOME PARK STAN- DARDS) TO, AND REPEALING PARAGRAPH (5) OF SECTION 20.40. 010 OF SAID CODE AS HERE- INAFTER SET FORTH., which was read. Upon motion duly made and unanimously carried, further reading of Ordinance No. 797 was waived. Motion was made by Councilman McGill, seconded by Councilman Morgan that Ordinance No. 797 be adopted. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: McGill, Morgan, Stephens and Mayor pro tem Nagel; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Mayor Balmer. 3. The City Attorney read the title of the ordinance repealing Chapter 6. 16 of the El Segundo Municipal Code relating to mobilehomes, entitled: which was read. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, REPEALING CHAPTER 6.16 OF THE "EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE" RELATING TO MOBILEHOMES. , -4- X 3358 Upon motion duly made and unanimously carried, further reading of Ordinance No. 798 was waived. Motion was made by Councilman Stephens, seconded by Councilman Morgan that Ordinance No. 798 be adopted. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: McGill, Morgan, Stephens and Mayor pro tem Nagel; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Mayor Balmer. RATIFICATION AND APPROVAL OF WARRANTS Motion was made by Councilman Stephens, seconded by Councilman Morgan that Warrant Numbers 37328 to 37452 inclusive, totaling $199, 287. 09, drawn in payment of demands, a list of which had been presented to the Council as Demand Register Summary No. 9 and certified by the Finance Director as conforming to the Budget approved by Ordinance No. 789, be ratified and approved. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: McGill, Morgan, Stephens and Mayor pro tem Nagel; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Mayor Balmer. NEW BUSINESS 1. Councilman Stephens suggested that the City's logo be updated and that the staff look into this matter and report back to the Council in three months. 2. Mayor pro tem Nagel stated that the Torrance City Council is considering a resolution urging expansion of environmental protection as provided by Proposition 20, to cover areas other than the coastal zones. 3. City Manager Jones announced that an information meeting will be held on December 7, 1972 in the High School Cafeteria. The Los Angeles Department of Sanitation and other affected agencies will discuss a proposal which the City of Los Angeles is developing for a third -stage treatment facil- ity at the Hyperion Plant for the treatment and re- injection into the ground of sewage effluent. Letters have been sent to all property owners in the area and the meeting is open to anyone who wishes to attend. 4. City Manager Jones presented an invitation to the members of the Council to participate in the 60th Anniversary of the City of Manhattan Beach on December 9, 1972. Councilmen Morgan and Stephens stated they would attend. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Director of Building Safety Dalgteish quoted in part Assembly Bill 1400 and stated that this bill would preempt the State Electrical Code, a large portion of the Mechanical Code, a substantial portion of the State standards relating to employment and working standards and a number of items contained in the Building Code. This bill is presently in the Senate Finance Com°nittee and Mr. Dalgleish requested that the Council inform the State Legislators that they are opposed to this bill. 1lntion was made b'- : y \laor pro tem Nagel, seconded by Councilman Stephens and unanimously carried that telephone calls be made to Senator Stevens and Assemblyman Beverly voicing the City's opposition to this bill. AIr. Earl Smith, 7.17 Loma Vista Street stated that he objects to having newspapers thrown on his lawn and asked what might be done about this. City Attorney Allen advised that a civil suit could be filed. -5- X 3359 Mr. Robert Dein, 533 Hillcrest Street asked Councilman Stephens to reconsider his decision regarding extension of Proposition 20 to other areas of the State. No further business appearing to come before the Council at this meeting, motion was made by Councilman McGill, seconded by Councilman Morgan that the meeting adjourn, the hour of adjournment being 8:50 o'clock p.m. Motion carried. Mayor Pro tem Respectfully submitted, JD.itough, City Clerk M