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1972 SEP 11 CC MINX 3308 El Segundo, California September 11, 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 Richard Duval of St. Michael's Episcopal Church. The meeting was then called to order by E. L. Balmer, Mayor, the hour being 7:00 o'clock p.m. Councilmen Present: Councilmen Absent: ROLL CALL McGill, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor Balmer; Morgan. At the hour of 7:05 o'clock p.m. , the Council recessed for a meet- ing of the Library Board. At the hour of 7:15 o'clock p.m. , the Council reconvened, the following members being present and answering roll call: McGill, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor Balmer. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING The minutes of the regular City Council meeting held August 28, 1972 having been read and no error or omission having been noted, it was moved by Councilman McGill, seconded by Councilman Nagel that the min- utes of said meeting be approved as recorded. Motion carried. At this time, Mayor Balmer presented plaques of appreciation to former Planning Commissioners Charles A. Woodward and Philip A. Huey, both of whom had served on the Planning Commission from May 15, 1968 to June 30, 1972. The Mayor expressed the Council's appreciation to Mr. Woodward and Mr. Huey for their service to the City. 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. CITY OF TORRANCE, requesting support through the League of California Cities, of its resolution protesting the erection of transmission towers on residential streets by the Southern California Edison Company. Motion was made by Councilman McGill, seconded by Councilman Nagel that the Council support the position taken by the City of Torrance in this matter. Motion carried. REPORT OF COMMITTEES Councilman Stephens presented a request from the Constitution Week Observance Committee that September 17 through September 23,1972 be declared Constitution Week in El Segundo. Motion was made by Council- man Stephens, seconded by Councilman McGill and unanimously carried that the following proclamation be approved: WHEREAS, the 185th anniversary of the United States Constitution will be Sunday, September 17, 1972, and September 17 through September 23 by tradition and by Public Law is observed as Constitution Week nation- ally; and WHEREAS, in this Presidential election year, with millions of young people eligible to vote for the first time, the historic importance of our basic governing document is more significant than ever; and -1- X 3309 WHEREAS, the Constitution Week Observance Committee in Southern California is again joining with other groups in pointing up the courage and wisdom of our fore- fathers in the trying days surrounding September 17, 1787- - and similar opportunities to participate are offered by the Daughters of the American Revolution, American Legion, Knights of Columbus, Masonic Lodges, and WHEREAS, the Constitution also will be honored by schools, courts and religious and patriotic groups. NOW, THEREFORE, I, E. L. Balmer, Mayor of the City of E1 Segundo, do hereby proclaim the week of September 17 - 23 as CONSTITUTION WEEK in E1 Segundo and urge all citizens, especially young voters, to re -read this brief document which is the foundation of an unprecedented nearly two centuries of government by the people - -and urge participation in programs honoring the Constitution. REPORT OF OFFICERS CITY MANAGER JONES MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Presented for the Council's consideration an Environmental Impact Statement prepared by Standard Oil Company of California for ex- pansion of the refinery marine petroleum offloading facilities. Mayor Balmer stated that he did not wish to participate in the dis- cussion or action in this matter. He therefore turned the meeting over to Mayor pro tem Nagel. City Manager Jones reported that the environmental impact state- ment had been reviewed by the City Staff. The Staff had concluded as follows: 1. The proposed lease will cause no irreversible environmental changes on the E1 Segundo beach or off- shore area. 2. The possibility of oil spills is minimal and adequate precautions are made to keep effects of an oil spill to a minimum. 3. There are no feasible alternatives to the con- struction of the new terminal if the demands for refined petroleum products in Southern California are to be met. 4. The unavoidable adverse environmental impact caused by disruption of normal use of the beach during construction and the presence of the buoys on the ocean surface can be mitigated by adoption of the following measures: (a) Provision of pedestrian travel through and across the construction site, if at all possible. (b) Installation of lighting on the buoys to assist small boat travel through the moorings at night. After discussion, motion was made by Councilman McGill, seconded by Councilman Stephens that the conclusions of the City Staff as set forth above be transmitted to the State Lands Commission for consideration in discussions regarding the lease of tide and submerged lands to Standard Oil Company for its oil tanker offloading facility. -2- X 3310 Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen McGill, Nagel and Stephens; Noes: Councilmen None; - Absent: Councilman Morgan; Not Voting: Mayor Balmer. 2. Requested permission to transfer funds in amount of $3, 450. 00 from the General Fund Reserve for construction of a storage building for the Parks Division. The building previously used for storage by the Parks Division had been demolished by Theta Cable Company under the provisions of a lease agreement with the City. Under this agreement a total of $4800 had been received from Theta Cable Company as the first and last month's rent on its lease. This amount had been credited to the Revenue Account of Property Rentals within the fiscal year 1971 -72. The Parks Division has proposed to replace the old building with a 15 x 30 foot structure to be constructed at the recreation center partly by force account and partly by contract, and requested that the Council appropriate the necessary funds. Motion was made by Councilman Stephens, seconded by Councilman McGill that funds in amount of $3, 450. 00 be appropriated from the General Fund Reserve Account to the Capital Improvement Account for the construc- tion of a storage building for the Parks Division. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen McGill, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Morgan. 3. As previously requested, presented a report from the Director of Finance concerning bids received on August 14, 1972 for electrical projects. The four electrical contractors who had not replied to the re- quest for a proposal had been contacted. It had been learned that two of the contractors had felt that the job was too small to warrant the travel time to E1 Segundo. The other two did not reply because of a heavy work- load at the present time. City Manager Jones presented the bid in amount of $2, 240. 00 which had been received from Gaudio Electric Company for a 3 -phase transformer for the Water Department. Motion was made by Councilman McGill, seconded by Councilman Nagel that the bid of Gaudio Electric Company in amount of $2, 240. 00 be accepted and that purchase order in that amount be issued to said company. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen McGill, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Morgan. City Manager Jones presented the bid in amount of $2, 630. 00 which had been received from Gaudio Electric Company for the installation of lights and related equipment in the City Water Yard. Motion was made by Councilman McGill, seconded by Councilman Nagel that the bid of Gaudio Electric Company in amount of $2, 630. 00 be accepted and that purchase order in that amount be issued to said company. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen McGill, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Morgan. -3- X 3311 4. Presented a recommendation from the Director of Building and Safety that the east one -half of Lot 8 of Tract 3069 be designated as a legal lot. Residential Record Reports issued on this property had contained con- flicting information as to the status of this lot. After discussion, motion was made by Councilman McGill, seconded by Councilman Stephens and unanimously carried that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that for the reasons set forth in the report of the Director of the Department of Building and Safety, dated August 30, 1972, pre- sented to the City Council at its meeting on Septem- ber 11, 1972, and by reason of the special circum- stances and conditions contained in that report, the east one -half of Lot 8 of Tract 3069 shall be deemed a legal lot effective upon the adoption of this resolution. 5. Presented a statement concerning the proposed E1 Segundo - Norwalk Freeway for presentation before the Senate Transportation Committee at its hearing on September 12, 1972 and requested Council approval. By general consent, the statement as presented was approved and Councilman Stephens and City Manager Jones were requested to attend the hearing to make the presentation. 6. Reported that the meeting with Deputy Mayor Quinn of Los Angeles concerning the operation of the Los Angeles Airport had been scheduled for September 14, 1972 at 3:00 o'clock p.m. in Deputy Mayor Quinn's office. 7. Reported that he had attended a meeting in Berkeley this date, which had been called by the League of California Cities and other organiza- tions, including the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, concerning the amendment to the Civil Rights Act of 1964 extending the provisions of Title 7 to States, Counties, Cities and School Districts. It requires these agencies to adopt and follow procedures that would prohibit discrimination against any minority group, including women, in employment practices of all types. The Act further requests that the agencies make periodic reports to the EEOC. Mr. Jones stated that he would be evaluating the materials which had been distributed at this meeting and if there is any requirement for modification of the City's present employment procedures, these would be brought to the Council for action. CITY ATTORNEY ALLEN MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Presented for the Council's consideration a resolution ascertain- ing and determining the prevailing rates of wages to be paid on public works projects in the City of E1 Segundo. Councilman Nagel stated he did not see the need for publishing the rates of wages each year and suggested steps be taken to get the law changed. Councilman Stephens recommended that this be brought before the League of California Cities for discussion. Motion was made by Councilman McGill, seconded by Councilman Nagel that Resolution No. 2457, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ASCER- TAINING AND DETERMINING PREVAILING RATES OF WAGES TO BE PAID ON PUBLIC WORKS IN THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 2363., which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen McGill, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Abpent: Councilman Morgan. -4- X 3312 2. Advised that a Summons and Complaint had been received on September 11, 1972 in the matter of Orban A. Gipson and Wilmer W. Mosier vs. City of E1 Segundo, which complaint had been referred to the City's insurance carrier by the City Clerk. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Stephens, and unanimously carried, that the action of the City Clerk in referring same to the insurance carrier be ratified and approved. 3. Presented an amendment to the Subagreement with the County of Los Angeles providing for extension of the P. E. P. program under the Emergency Employment Act of 1971 from August 26, 1972 to September 15, 1972 and providing further that the Subagreement be automatically renewed thereafter on a monthly basis on the 15th day of each succeeding month. Motion was made by Councilman McGill, seconded by Councilman Nagel that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain form of Amendment to Subagreement Re Termination between the City of E1 Segundo and the County of Los Angeles, setting forth termination dates under the Emergency Employment Act of 1971, presented to this Council on this date, be and the same is hereby approved, and after execution by the County of Los Angeles, a copy of said Amendment to Sub - 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 Subagreement for and on behalf of said City and the City Clerk to attest the same. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen McGill, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Morgan. DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS GLICKMAN MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Presented for the Council's consideration, Plans and Specifica- tions for Water System Improvements, Phase III. Advised that adequate funds had been provided in the current budget to accomplish this construc- tion. Recommended that the Plans and Specifications be approved and that authorization be given to advertise for bids. Motion was made by Councilman Stephens, seconded by Councilman Nagel, that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that a copy of SPECIFICATIONS NO. 72 -5 and NOTICE INVITING BIDS TO FURNISH AND INSTALL WATER PIPELINES AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, dated September 11, 1972, presented to the City Council at this meeting, be approved and a copy placed on file in the office of the City Clerk; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that sealed bids be and the same are hereby invited under said Notice, and the City Clerk be and she is hereby authorized and instructed to cause said Notice to be given and published in time, form, and manner as required by law, the date and time for reception of bids being hereby fixed for 11:00 o'clock a. m, on Monday, October 2, 1972. Motion carried by the following vote: -5- X 3313 Ayes: Councilmen McGill, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Morgan. 2. Presented a Slope Easement for the southeast corner of Sepul- veda and E1 Segundo Boulevards from Southern California Edison Company. Advised that the Staff met with the Southern California Edison Company to discuss the beautification of this corner and that Edison Company represen- tatives expressed willingness to construct the initial improvements, request- ing that the City provide maintenance of these improvements. Suggested that the City Council consider the Southern California Edison Company offer and also that the Staff be permitted to investigate the possibility of landscap- ing for the remainder of the slope east of Sepulveda Boulevard, which is owned by Standard Oil Company. After discussion, the above suggestions were approved by general consent. Motion was made by Councilman Stephens, seconded by Council- man Nagel that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain Slope Easement dated July 19, 1972, between Southern California Edison Company, a California corporation, and the City of E1 Segundo, a municipal corporation, for slope purposes in, under, along and across that certain real property in the City of E1 Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of California, des- cribed as follows: That portion of Lot 12, as shown on Map No. 8 of property of Southern California Edison Company, Ltd. , recorded in Book 3, page 5 of Official Maps, in the office of the County Recorder of said County, described as follows: Beginning at the Northeasterly corner of the land described and designated as Parcel "B" in the Road Easement from Southern California Edison Company, a corporation, to the City of El Segundo, dated December 9, 1957 and recorded January 27, 1958 in Book 56432, page 339 of Official Records, in the office of said County Recorder; thence along the Southerly line of said Parcel "B ', South 680 24' 34'' West 62 feet; thence South 890 56' 57" East, 67. 74 feet to a point in the Easterly line of said Lot 12, said point being South 230 47' 54" East 25. 00 feet, measured along said Easterly line, from the point of beginning; thence North 230 47' 54" West, 25. 00 feet to the point of beginning. SUBJECT TO: 1. An easement for a pipeline, as granted by Southern California Edison Company, Ltd. to Shell Oil Company, Inc. , dated June 24, 1941 and recorded August 6, 1941, in Book 18534, page 320 of Official Records, in the office of said Countv Recorder. 2. Covenants, conditions, restrictions, rights, reservations, licenses and easement affecting the here - inbefore described land, whether of record or not. be and the same is hereby accepted for and on behalf of the City of E1 Segundo; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and she is hereby authorized and directed to cause said instrument to be filed for record in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, California. Motion carried by the following vote: M X 3314 Ayes: Councilmen McGill, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Morgan. RATIFICATION AND APPROVAL OF WARRANTS Motion was made by Councilman McGill, seconded by Councilman Nagel, that Warrant Numbers 36630 to 36650 inclusive, totaling $17, 073. 98, drawn in payment of demands, a list of which had been presented to the Council as Demand Register Summary No. 4 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: Councilmen McGill, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Morgan. NEW BUSINESS 1. Councilman Stephens stated that trash was being picked up in the early hours of the morning disturbing residents and asked the Staff to check into this matter. 2. Councilman Stephens stated that the area of Rosecrans Avenue bordering the Allied Chemical Plant was not being maintained properly and requested Staff to contact these people to see if something could be worked out for maintaining this area. 3. Councilman Nagel stated that children were being injured while wading in the Library Park fountain pool and asked the Recreation and Parks Director to submit recommendations for eliminating the hazards. No further business appearing to come before the Council at this meeting, motion was made by Councilman McGill, seconded by Council- man Nagel, that the meeting adjourn, the hour of adjournment being 8:40 o'clock p.m. Motion carried. APPROVED: 13 a4ol� Mayor -7- Respectfully submitted, 1 lane D. Hough, City le 11