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1972 SEP 25 CC MINrA E1 Segundo, California September 25, 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 Stanley Smith of the United Methodist Church. The meeting was then called to order by E. L. Balmer, Mayor, the hour being 7:00 o'clock p.m. ROLL Councilmen Present: Councilmen Absent: CALL McGill, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor Balmer; M organ. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING The minutes of the regular City Council meeting held September 11, 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. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS 1. The Mayor announced that this was the time and place hereto- fore fixed for the continued hearing on the application of Nation Wide Cable- vision, Inc. , for community antenna television system franchise. City Manager Jones reported that on February 25, 1971, the Council had adopted Ordinance No. 754 granting a franchise for community antenna television to Theta Cable of California. At that time, the application of Nation Wide Cablevision was taken under consideration by the Council until such time as Theta Cable could demonstrate the ability and willingness to comply with the provisions of the franchise. Theta Cable of California has now completed the installation of the system in E1 Segundo. The permit from the Federal Communications Com- mission has been received and marketing of the system will begin after October 1, 1972. Recommended that the request of Nation Wide Cablevision for a community antenna system franchise be denied. Motion was made by Councilman McGill, seconded by Councilman Nagel and unanimously carried that the public hearing be closed. After discussion, motion was made by Councilman McGill, seconded by Councilman Nagel and unanimously carried that the request of Nation Wide Cablevision, Inc., for a community antenna system franchise be denied. 2. Mayor Balmer read a proclamation recognizing October 3rd as the anniversary of the capture of Lt. Col. Robert Barnett, Vietnam Prisoner of War and declaring October 3, 1972 as Lt. Col. Robert Barnett Day. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman McGill and unanimously carried that the following proclamation be approved: -1- 3315 X 3316 WHEREAS, the City of E1 Segundo on March 21, 1972 proclaimed the week of March 26 thru April 1 to be set aside as a week of concern for Prisoners of War and those Missing in Action in Southeast Asia, and WHEREAS, no release of these prisoners has as yet been accomplished despite many false hopes being aroused, and WHEREAS, their captivity has been the cause of great anxiety and anguish to their families, and WHEREAS, Lt. Col. Robert Barnett was taken captive on October 3, 1967, and WHEREAS, the El Segundo Junior Women's Club is commemorating the anniversary of his capture with appropriate ceremonies on October 3, 1972 at E1 Segundo Recreation Park, NOW, THEREFORE, I, E. L. Balmer, Mayor of the City of E1 Segundo, do hereby proclaim October 3, 1972 as Lt. Col. Robert Barnett, Prisoner of War, Day and request that all residents pause and reflect on the fate of these brave Americans so long interned in Prisoner of War Camps. 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. STATE DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL, application for Type 20 Off -Sale Beer and Wine License for Jerry's Market, 601 Virginia Street. Ordered filed. 2. PLANNING COMMISSION, enclosing copy of its Resolution No. 756, granting the request for variance from the front yard requirements of the E1 Segundo Municipal Code on property at 601 California Street requested by Raymond L. Isitt. Ordered filed pending expiration of the appeal period. 3. PLANNING COMMISSION, enclosing copy of its Resolution No. 757, recommending proposed amendment to Title 20 of the E1 Segundo Municipal Code relating to Animal Regulations. This matter has been set for hearing before the City Council on October 24, 1972. 4. PLANNING COMMI )SION, enclosing copy of its Resolution No. 756, recommending prnpnsed amendment to Title 20 of the El Segundo Municipal Code relating to Mobilehome Park Standards. This matter has been set for hearing before the City Council on October 24, 1972. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS 1. Reverend Philip Gehlhar, 901 McCarthy Court, addressed the Council asking clarification of the Building Code requirements for the construction of playhouses. The Director of Building and Safety discussed the requirements concerning building permits, yard areas, etc. Mr. Edward Loverde, 905 McCarthy Court, stated his objection to the playhouse which had been constructed in Rev. Gehlhar's yard. Mr. Loverde felt that since it was built on the fence which borders his property, it interferes with his use-of his backyard; further that in the rainy season, the water from the roof of the playhouse would drain into his yard. After discussion, Director of Building and Safety Dalgleish was requested to meet with Rev. Gehlhar and Mr. Loverde to work out a mutually satisfactory arrangement concerning the construction of the playhouse. The City Manager was instructed to prepare a policy statement regarding the construction of playhouses. -2- X 3317 2. Mr. Al. Klubesheidt, President of the E1 Segundo Jaycees pre- sented a request to donate four services to the City of E1 Segundo; one for the City Hall, one for the Police Building and one for each of the Fire Stations. This service would include the display of the Flag on seven National Holidays: Lincoln's Birthday, Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Flag Day, Independence Day, Labor Day and Veterans' Day. By general consent, the offer from the E1 Segundo Jaycees, as set forth above, was accepted with the stipulation that the City be given the right to choose the location for placing the Flags. REPORT OF COMMITTEES 1. Mayor Balmer presented the report of the Resolutions Commit- tee of the Los Angeles County Division of the League of California Cities and requested that the Councilmen review the recommendations. 2. Councilman Stephens reported that he and City Manager Jones had attended the hearing before the Senate Transporation Committee on September 12, 1972, concerning the proposed E1 Segundo- Norwalk Free- way. Testimony before the committee was limited to two cities. Both of these cities were in favor of the freeway. It was learned at this meeting that the City of Hawthorne and the Department of Highways had never met to discuss the matter of a compro- mise concerning this freeway. The committee recommended that such a meeting be arranged in an effort to find a solution to this problem. 3. Councilman Nagel reported that a meeting had been held with Deputy Mayor Quinn of Los Angeles, representatives of the City of E1 Segundo, and Clifton Moore, General Manager of Los Angeles Interna- tional Airport regarding the division of traffic at the airport. Mr. Moore reported that there was very little they could do to change operating pro- cedures at the airport. The Airport Commission further reported that, while the airport management is vehemently opposed to the operation of SST's out of the Los Angeles Airport unless they meet certain noise standards, it will be powerless to stop it becau se of a treaty which deals with international air traffic. Three airlines have stated their intention to operate such flights out of Los Angeles beginning approximately 1975. 4. Councilman Stephens reported that the next meeting of the South Bay Cities Association will be held September 28, 1972. Senator Richardson will discuss law enforcement and the judicial system in the State of California. The City Manager, City Councilmen, Mayor and representatives of law enforcement were urged to attend. CITY MANAGER JONES MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Presented for the Council's consideration, Liability and Fire Insurance Specifications. Recommended that these specifications be approved and that authorization be given to invite proposals covering the specifications. Motion was made by Councilman McGill, seconded by Councilman Nagel and unanimously carried that Liability and Fire Insurance Specifi- cations, presented to the Council on this date, be approved and that pro- posals be solicited for this insurance. 2. Advised that the present General Liability Policy will expire on November 4, 1972 and recommended that this policy be extended for 30 days to insure coverage until a new policy becomes effective. Motion was made by Councilman McGill, seconded by Councilman Nagel and unanimously carried that the above recommendation be approved. -3- X 3318 3. Presented the salary resolution for fiscal year 1972-73 advising that this resolution consolidates six existing resolutions for salary changes previously adopted by the Council. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Stephens that Resolution No. 2458, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, FIXING THE COMPENSATION OF THE VARIOUS OFFICERS AND HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS OF SAID CITY, AND OF THE VARIOUS EMPLOYEES THEREOF AND REPEAL- ING RESOLUTION NO. 2397 OF SAID COUNCIL AND ALL RESOLUTIONS AMENDING SAID RESOLUTION NO. 2397. , 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; Absent: Councilman Morgan. 4. Presented a statement of charges from Burke, Williams and Sorensen in amount of $204. 00 for professional services in the matter of Coulter vs. E1 Segundo and $250. 70 in the matter of Keith vs. Volpe. Motion was made by Councilman McGill, seconded by Councilman Nagel that the above expenditures be approved and that the total amount of $454. 70 be authorized from the Contingency Account. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen McGill, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Morgan. 5. Reported that he had met with the Division of Highways in regard to expediting commencement of the westerly portion of the I -105 Freeway and was informed that an Environmental Impact Study must be filed for the entire project before any part of the construction can begin. Advised that there might be some realignment of the freeway in the Hawthorne area and if this occurs it would affect the location of the San Diego Freeway interchange. Should this change be made, the Division of Highways estimates the redesign would require at least two years and that portion of the freeway west of the San Diego Freeway could not be started until the redesign is complete. CITY ATTORNEY ALLEN MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Advised that the State law had been changed and that the ordi- nance fixing the salaries of the City Clerk and City Treasurer was no longer required. Presented an ordinance repealing Ordinance No. 404, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 404 RELATING TO SALARIES OF THE CITY CLERK AND CITY TREASURER., which was read. Upon motion duly made and unanimously carried, the further reading was waived. Thereafter, said ordinance was introduced by Councilman Stephens. -4- 2. Advised that in 1936 an oil well permit had been issued to Richfield Oil Corporation (Atlantic - Richfield Company). This permit has now been transferred to Hagee -Lewis Petroleum Company and they have requested that the Council consent to the transfer. The City Attor- ney presented a resolution effecting this transfer. Motion was made by Councilman McGill, seconded by Councilman Nagel, that Resolution No. 2459, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, TRANSFER- RING TO HAGEE -LEWIS PETROLEUM COMPANY A PERMIT FOR THAT CERTAIN OIL WELL IN SAID CITY DESIGNATED AND KNOWN AS "EL SEGUNDO NO. 2" SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS HEREIN PROVIDED., 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; Absent: Councilman Morgan. Requested that Oil Well Drilling Bond No. 208197 in amount of $2, 000. 00 furnished to the City of El Segundo by Atlantic Richfield Com- pany (formerly Richfield Oil Corporation) be exonerated. Motion was made by Councilman McGill, seconded by Councilman Nagel that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain Oil Well Drilling Bond No. 208197, dated October 4, 1951, with Atlantic Richfield Company (formerly Richfield Oil Corporation) as Principal and Pacific Indemnity Company as Surety, in amount of $ 2, 000. 00 be and the same is hereby exonerated from any liability accruing thereunder subsequent to midnight this date, to wit: September 25, 1972. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen McGill Nagel, Stephens and Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Morgan. 3. Reported that State Law now requires Environmental Impact Reports on projects for which building permits are granted and which might have a significant effect on the environment. Stated that after the Conservation Element of the General Plan is adopted, the proposed plans for which a permit is requested would be compared with the General Plan for conformance and an Environmental Impact Report may not be required. Advised that the Director of Building and Safety would make the initial de- termination that a report was necessary and would present it to the Council for final determination. Also advised that the City must furnish an Open Space Element of the General Plan by June 30, 1973, and in the meantime, a statement is to be filed outlining contemplated plans and development of open space. City Manager Jones advised that Staff was nearing completion of the Interim Open Space Element and that the estimated time for comple- tion of the Conservation Element of the General Plan was five months. -5- 3319 X 3320 DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS GLICKMAN MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Presented for the Council's consideration, specifications for collection and disposal of Garbage and Rubbish for the period February 1, 1973 through January 31, 1978, and recommended that said specifications be approved. Councilman Nagel and Stephens expressed concern about the noise created by the equipment used for garbage and rubbish pickup and asked that provisions for noise control be incorporated into the specifications. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Stephens and unanimously carried that the following change be made to the specifications: Section IV, Sub - paragraph (b) - the third sentence shall read, "All collections shall be made as quietly as possible and in conformance with applicable City Ordinances, and in no event shall the noise level ex- ceed 75 dba when measured at a distance of 25 feet, 5 feet from the ground. Thereafter, motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Stephens that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that a copy of "SPECIFICATIONS NO. 72 -8" and "NOTICE TO BIDDERS ON COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OF GARBAGE AND RUBBISH, " dated September 25, 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 fixed for 11:00 a.m. on Monday, October 16, 1972. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen McGill, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Morgan. 2. Requested that the Council indicate a suitable date for the meeting with representatives of the West Basin Water District, the City of Los Angeles, Standard Oil Company, County Sanitation Districts and four consulting firms to discuss the City's water system. After discus- sion, Councilman Stephens, Mayor Balmer and Director of Public Works Glickman were named as an ad hoc committee to meet the agencies listed above preparatory to a discussion of the water system with consulting firms. RATIFICATION AND APPROVAL OF WARRANTS Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Mayor Balmer that Warrant Numbers 36651 to 36880 inclusive, totaling $366, 169. 87, drawn in payment of demands, a list of which had been presented to the Council as Demand Register Summary No. 5 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. X 3321 NEW BUSINESS 1. Councilman Stephens presented a resolution from the City of Long Beach opposing Proposition 20 on the November, 1972 ballot and recommended that the Council adopt a similar resolution. Motion was made by Councilman Stephens, seconded by Council- man Nagel that Resolution No. 2460, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, OPPOSING PROPOSITION 20 ON THE NOVEMBER, 1972 BALLOT, KNOWN AS THE "CALIFORNIA COASTAL ZONE CONSERVATION ACT. , %` 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; Absent: Councilman Morgan. 2. Councilman Stephens requested that the Staff take a look at the condition of the vacant lot in the 200 block of California Street where weeds and debris seem to be a problem. 3. Councilmen Stephens and Nagel asked that something be done about the noise created by the early morning trash pickup by the private contractors. The City Attorney was requested to prepare an ordinance setting forth regulations for trash pick up in the residential areas. 4. Mayor Balmer asked that the Staff look into the situation of bicycle riding in the parks. 5. Mayor Balmer asked that the Staff study the parking problem in the 300 block of Standard Street. No further business appearing to come before the Council at this meeting, motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman McGill that the meeting adjourn, the hour of adjournment being 9:30 o'clock p. m. Motion carried. APPROVED: /W &Z Respectfully submitted, Jane D. Hough, City C erk