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1973 APR 23 CC MINX 3426 E1 Segundo, California April 23, 1973 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 Councilman Gordon T. Stephens. 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 MEETING The minutes of the regular City Council meeting held April 9, 1973, having been read and no error or omission having been noted, it was moved by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman McGill that the minutes 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 Precise Plan to construct a 42- unit apartment building at 732 West Imperial Avenue requested by Mr. Vearl Sneed, and inquired of the Clerk if any written communications had been re- ceived, to which the Clerk replied that none had been received. Planning Director Loverde reported on the traffic conditions in the area, access from Acacia Avenue, soundproofing and standards for door and window locks. Recommended that approval be given, subject to condi- tions set out in his memorandum dated April 18, 1973. The Mayor inquired if anyone present wished to speak in favor of the Precise Plan. There being no reply, the Mayor inquired if anyone present wished to speak in opposition to the Plan. Mr. Don Tanner, 770 West Imperial Avenue, stated he was con- cerned about the density and parking problems this Plan would create. City Attorney A1Len advised that final action could not be taken until an Environmental Impact Report is approved. Recommended that the appli- cation be approved or disapproved in principal and that the hearing be con- tinued for 60 days to allow timr. for consideration of the Environmental Im- pact report by the Regional Coastline Conservation Commission. Motion was made by Councilman McGill, seconded by Councilman Step:lens, that the Precise Plan of Mr. VearL Sneed for construction of a 42 -unit apartment building at 732 West Imperial Avenue be approved in concept, subject to the terms and conditions listed in the Planning Direc- tor's memorandam dated April 18, 1973, and that a zone change be initiated to change the south 150 feet of this property from R -1 zone to R -3 zone. Motion carried lby the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen McGill, Morgan, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. -1- April 23, 1973 X Councilman Nagel inquired as to what action would be required in order to remove previous requirements from a Precise Plan; specifically, the requirement imposed on the apartment building at 770 West Imperial Avenue that access shall be via Imperial Avenue and that a solid fence shall be erected along Acacia Avenue. City Attorney Allen advised that a condition which has been imposed should be removed by hearing in the same manner as it was imposed. 3427 Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Morgan that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare the necessary reso- lution to initiate proceedings to amend Precise Plan No. 3 permitting access to 770 West Imperial Avenue via Acacia Avenue and deleting the requirements for a fence along Acacia Avenue. 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. STATE DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL, application for person -to- person transfer of On -Sale Beer License for eating place, The 209 Club, 209 West Grand Avenue. Ordered filed. 2. STATE DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL, application for person -to- person transfer of On -Sale Beer License for eating place, The Beanery, 607 El Segundo Boulevard. Ordered filed. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS At this time, the Mayor introduced the students in the audience who would be participating in Student Government Day on Thursday, April 26, 1973. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES Councilman Nagel expressed his appreciation to the Council and the City staff who had helped with the League of California Cities meeting which had been held on April 19, at the Proud Bird Restaurant. REPORTS OF OFFICERS CITY MANAGER JONES MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS 1. Presented a report on the advisability of eliminating fire service stand -by charges. There are presently 116 fire service connections for sprinkler and stand -pipe installations. These connections are not metered because flow of water through the connections is so infrequent that water meters on the connections would not remain operative without periodic ser- vicing. Stand -by charges are levied at a rate equal to $1. 10 per inch of the connection size per month. The minimum charge levied is $4.40 per month and the maximum is $11. 00 per month. A survey of seven nearby cities and the California Water Company reveals that all levy fire service stand -by charges. EL Segundo's rates are lower than all but one of these system s. Annual revenue from stand -by charges is $13, 000 or eight- tenths of one percent of total system revenue. The loss of this revenue would not cause an immediate need to increase water rates. In order to maintain the same proportion of revenue for capital facility construction, however, the revenue would eventually have to be replaced by an increase in rates to all water customers. Arguments favoring such action as an incentive Since the City Code now re( floor area more than five s fire -risk types of occupanc would apply only to building rates, the maximum reducl elimination of the stand -by charge generally view :o installation of sprinkler systems in buildings. uires sprinklers in all buildings having usable ories above grade and other buildings with high or excessive area on one floor, the incentive that do not fit these criteria. Based on present .on in cost to a building owner from elimination -2- April 23, 1973 X 3428 of the charges is $2, 640 over a 20 -year period. Since this is only a fraction of the cost for installing a sprinkler system, elimination of the charges does not appear to be a very effective incentive. However, when combined with insurance premium savings, it may be an incentive in some cases. The argument against elimination of the stand -by charge is based on the fact that fire services create a demand for additional capacity in the water system. The facilities to meet this demand are normally financed through charges for water consumption; however, since there is no metered charge for water supplied to fire services, a stand -by charge is levied. The property owner benefits from the fire service through improved fire protection and lower fire insurance premiums, thus he should pay for the benefits received Installation of automatic sprinkler systems as required by the City Code will result in substantial future savings in the City's operating budget through reduction in Fire Department manpower and equipment requirements. It has been shown that fires in sprinklered buildings are generally controlled with the use of less water than is necessary to control fires in non - sprinklered buildings. Thus, future water consumption will be reduced, which is a positive benefit that will become more important as the need to conserve water supplies increases. Sprinklers also prevent the spread of fire within a building or be- tween buildings. These are benefits which accrue to all citizens from sprink- lered buildings. The cost of sprinkler installation is borne by the building owner. Fire services that supply stand -pipe installations benefit the property owner, but do not provide a general public benefit because stand -pipe instal- lations do not reduce the need for Fire Department manpower. Because sprinkler systems provide a substantial benefit to the general public, it was recommended that stand -by charges be eliminated for those fire services which supply buildings that are fully protected by sprinkler systems, but retained for those which supply stand -pipe systems. Motion was made by Councilman McGill, seconded by Councilman Nagel and unanimously carried that the above recommendation be approved and that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare the necessary resolution. 2. Reported that bids had been received for construction of protection barrier for the existing 84'' storm drain pipe outlet located on the retention basin at Center Street north of Imperial Avenue, which bids were as follows: Name Amount of Bid Alhambra Foundry Company, Ltd. $ 875.00 Del Arno Construction, Inc. $ 1,290.00 M. E. Fridrich Company $ 1,689.00 Recommended that the low bid of Alhambra Foundry Company, Ltd. be accepted. Motion was made by Councilman Morgan, seconded by Councilman McGill that the low bid of Alhambra Foundry Company, Ltd. in amount of $875. 00 for construction of protection barrier at Storm Drain Pipe Outlet at Center Street north of Imperial Avenue 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. 3. Reported that bids had been received for 40 - 18 ft. lengths of 8 inch lined cast iron pipe (720 lineal feet), which bids were as follows: -3- April 23, 1973 X 3429 Name Amount of Bid United States Pipe & Foundry Co. $ 2,608.20 Pacific States Cast Iron Company $ 2,642.40 Recommended that the low bid of the United States Pipe & Foundry Company be accepted. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman McGill that the low bid of United States Pipe & Foundry Company for 720 lineal feet of 8" lined cast iron pipe in amount of $2, 608. 20, 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. 4. Requested authorization to conduct a closed - promotional exami- nation for Cement Finisher for the Street Department. Motion was made by Councilman Morgan, seconded by Councilman Nagel and unanimously carried that the above request be granted. 5. Presented a statement of charges from Burke, Williams and Sorensen in amount of $188. 02 for professional services in the matter of Keith vs. Volpe Q -105 Freeway). Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman McGill that the above expenditure be approved and that the amount of $188. 02 be authorized from the Contingency Account. Motion carried. 6. Presented a resolution declaring the existence of weeds, rubbish, refuse and dirt on certain property to be a nuisance and ordering the abate- ment thereof. The fact of said nuisances had been established by the Fire Prevention Bureau and legal action had been recommended. Motion was made by Councilman McGill, seconded by Councilman Morgan that Resolution No. 2477, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING THAT WEEDS GROWING UPON AND TN FRONT OF, AND RUBBISH, REFUSE .AND DIRT UPON AND IN FRONT OF CERTAIN PRIVATE PROPERTY IN THE CITY ARE A PUBLIC NUISANCE, AND DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO PROVIDE, FOR THE ABATEMENT THEREOF., 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. CITY AT'T'ORNEY ALLEN MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Presented a replacement Blanket Performance Bond No. SL-- 6223647 for operating oil wells with Standard Oil Company of California as Principal and Fireman's Fund American Insurance Companies as Surety. This bond is offered as a replacement for Pacific Indemnity Company Bond No. 92587. Mayor Balmer stated that he did not wish to participate in discussion or action in this matter and turned this part of the meeting over to Mayor pro tem Nagel. -4- April 23, 1973 X 3430 Recommended that the bond be approved by the City Council and that the Mayor pro tempore be authorized to approve the bond as to suffi- ciency on behalf of the City. Motion was made by Councilman Stephens, seconded by Councilman McGill that the Council concur with the recommendation of the City Attorney as set forth above. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen McGill, Morgan, Stephens and Mayor pro tem Nagel; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None; Not Voting: Mayor Balmer. Recommended that Oil Well Bond No. 92587 in amount of $25, 000. 00, furnished to the City of E1 Segundo by Standard Oil Company, be exonerated. Motion was made by Councilman Stephens, seconded by Councilman McGill that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain Oil Well Drilling Bond No. 92587, dated December 27, 1937, with Standard Oil Company as Principal and Pacific Indemnity Company as Surety, in amount of $25, 000. 00, be and the same is here- by exonerated from any liability accruing there- under subsequent to midnight this date, to wit: April 23, 1973. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen McGill, Morgan, Stephens and Mayor pro tem Nagel; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None; Not Voting: Mayor Balmer. DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WOKS GLICKMAN MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Reported that Project No. 72 -2 (Revised) had been completed in compliance with the City's approved plans and specifications by DeLeon Construction Company and that Notice of Completion had been filed with the County Recorder. Change Order No. 3 had approved a time extension of 41 calendar days and there is a further time extension claim pending of 19 calendar days. An amount of $1, 900. 00 has been withheld from the final payment to the contractor as liquidated damages pending settlement of claims totaling $1, 500. 00 from the contractor. Recommended that the construction project be accepted by the City Council and when the above claims are settled, the Public Works Department will make further recommendations. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Morgan that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the City Council concurs in the recommendation of the Director of Public Works and that the work covering construction of trunk sewer and pumping Plant No. 7 modifications and sand hill trunk sewer metering structure re- model in accordance with Specifications No. 72 -2 (Revised) by De Leon Construction Company, is hereby accepted as of this date, April 23, 1973. -5 April 23, 1973 X 3431 Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen McGill, Morgan, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. 2. Presented for the Council's consideration, Plans and Specifi- cations for application of Slurry Seal on certain streets. Recommended that the Plans and Specifications be approved and that authorization be given to advertise for bids. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Stephens that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that a copy of SPECIFICA- TIONS NO. 73 -2 and NOTICE INVITING BIDS FOR THE APPLICATION OF SLURRY SEAL ON CERTAIN STREETS IN THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, dated April 23, 1973, 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 bylaw, the date and time for reception of bids being hereby fixed for 11:00 o'clock a.m. on Monday May 14, 1973. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen McGill, Morgan, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. 3. Reported that the Public Works staff, in an effort to maintain a 'sigh level of service to the community and to control the ever increasing costs associated with that service, had during the past months investigated alternatives to the present street sweeping service in El Segundo. 1-,'rom all indications, including personal inspection and citizen comment, the present level of service is well received and provides adequately for the needs of the community. This includes weekly residential sweeping, daily downtown sweeping, and twice - weekly sweeping of certain industrial areas. A change (reduction) in the level of service had been considered for economic reasons only and had been rejected by the staff as being unacceptable. The present service is provided utilizing two sweepers and opera- tors on 8 -hour shifts. The current budget includes funds for replacement of one sweeper at a cost of approximately $18, 700. The second sweeper is 18 months old and has an estimated useful life of 5 years. An an �lvsis of current costs for operation and maintenance of the sweeping ser,: ic'e, including depreciation and replacement of equipment, totals $47, 50� per year for the two units. This office has held numerous meetings with a contractor who presently provides complete sweeper services to over 25 governmental jurisdictions in the area. The contractor has driven over the streets in El Segundo and has familiarized himself with the level of service required in this city. Following the several meetings and after discussing the ser- vice provided other jurisdictions with members of their city staffs, a -6- April 23, 1973 X 3432 request was made of the contractor to furnish the City with a proposal to sweep approximately one -half the City's streets. The specific proposal was to provide comparable service to the area swept by the sweeper pro- posed to be replaced. The proposal received indicates that the City can save approxi- mately $5, 000 per year if contractual sweeping is instituted. The control of the level of service would be retained by the City staff with the final determination as to competence resting with the City Council. The staff is of the opinion that should contractual sweeping be con- sidered acceptable by the City Council, a good comparison could be made between City service and the contractor over the life of the City's remaining sweeper -- approximately 3 years, and at that time a decision can be made regarding expansion of the contractual service. It was therefore recommended that the City Council approve in con- cept the proposal to utilize contractual street sweeping services for a por- tion of the City and that the staff be instructed to prepare specifications for implementation of the proposal. Since street sweeping is a maintenance service and as such is excepted from competitive bidding statutes in the Government Code, it was also recommended that the staff be authorized to negotiate a price for the proposed service. Motion was made by Councilman Stephens, seconded by Councilman Nagel that the recommendation of the Director of Public Works, as set forth above, be approved in concept and that he be authorized to negotiate a price for this project and present it to the Council at a later date. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen McGill, Morgan, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. 4. Presented for the Council's consideration a resolution up- dating the present traffic resolution and recommended that said resolution be adopted. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Morgan that Resolution No. 2478, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, DEFINING AND :ESTABLISHING CERTAIN STREETS AND PARTS OF STREETS IN THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO AS NO PARKING AREAS, DIAGONAL PARKING ZONES, NO STOPPING ZONES, TRUCK ROUTES, THROUGH STREETS AND STOP INTERSECTIONS, AND RAIL- ROAD GRADE CROSSINGS., which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted: Ayes: Councilmen McGill, Morgan, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. The City Attorney read the title of the ordinance relating to an existing side yard exception at 724 Penn Street, 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 SECTION 20.20. 042 RELATING TO AN EXISTING SIDE YARD EXCEPTION., -7- April 23, 1973 X 3433 which was read. Upon motion duly made and unanimously carried, further reading of Ordinance No. 808 was waived. Following motion made by Councilman Morgan, seconded by Councilman Stephens, Ordinance No. 808 was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen McGill, Morgan, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. 2. The City Attorney read the title of ordinance relating to City Council meetings, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 2. 08. 020 OF CHAPTER 2.08 OF THE "EL SEGUNDO MUNICI- PAL CODE" WHICH SAID SECTION RELATES TO CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS., which was read. Upon motion duly made and unanimously carried, further reading of Ordinance No. 809 was waived. Following motion made by Councilman Morgan, seconded by Councilman McGill, Ordinance No. 809 was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen McGill, Morgan, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. 3. The City Attorney presented a resolution changing the time for meetings of the Board of Library Trustees to the first Tuesday of each month at the hour of seven p.m. and recommended that said resolution be adopted. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman McGill that Resolution No. 2479, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, FIXING THE TIME AND PLACE OF THE MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES., 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. RATIFICATION AND APPROVAL OF WARRANTS Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Stephens, that Warrant Numbers 38964 to 39249 inclusive, totaling $556, 718. 47, drawn in payment of demands, a list of which had been presented to the Council as Demand Register Summary Numbers 20 and 21, and certified by the Finance Director as conforming to the Budget approved by Ordinance No. 789, be ratified and approved. -8- April 23, 1973 X 3434 Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen McGill, Morgan, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. NEW BUSINESS 1. Councilman Stephens reported that a large truck has been parking at the mattress factory in such a way as to obstruct the view of traffic on El Segundo Boulevard. 2. Councilman Stephens requested that the City Manager study the possibility of an E1 Segundo Sports Hall of Fame to honor the many profes- sional athletes from El Segundo. 3. Councilman Morgan commended the Police Captains on the out- standing job they are doing in substituting for Police Chief Johnson while he is attending FBI school. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS 1. MR. EARL SMITH, 717 Loma Vista Street, protested the practice of the EL Segundo Herald in throwing the Shopper on the lawns. 2. MR.. A. W. EFFINGER, 129 West Palm Avenue, protested the continued practice of aircraft flights over the City of E1 Segundo. The Mayor informed Mr. Effinger that the Council is always working with the airport in an effort to alleviate these problems. At the hour of 9:00 o'clock p.m. , the Council recessed to an Executive Session in the Mayor's office. At the hour of 9:40 o'clock p.m. , the Council reconvened, all members being present and answering roll call. No other business appearing to come before the Council at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Morgan, seconded by Councilman McGill that the meeting adjourn in memory of Mrs. Suzanna Durkos, who passed away on April 12 and of Mrs. Zella Hale who passed away on April 9, the hour of adjournment being 9:45 o'clock p.m. Motion carried. APPROVEID. Mayor Respectfully submitted, i ✓' City Clerk -9- April 23, 1973