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1973 JAN 22 CC MINX 33'76 E1 Segundo, California January 22, 1973 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 the Reverend Father Theodor Wilcock of St. Andrew's Catholic Church. 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 January 8, 1973, having been read and no error or omission having been noted, it was moved by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Stephens that the minutes of said meeting be approved as recorded. Motion carried. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS 1. The City Clerk requested that the hearing on zone changes in the 900 blocks of Cedar Street and Pepper Street be rescheduled for February 12, 1973 to allow time to contact the property owners in the area. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Morgan and unanimously carried that the above request be approved and that said hearing be rescheduled for February 12, 1973. 2. The Mayor announced that this was the time and place hereto- fore 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 the owner has complied with all conditions of Building Permit No. 108276 and thereby now complies with all conditions of the Building and Zoning codes. Motion was made by Councilman McGill, seconded by Councilman Morgan that the report of the Director of Building Safety be received and filed and that this proceeding be terminated. Motion carried by the follow- ing vote: Ayes: Councilmen McGill, Morgan, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. 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. PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION, notice of hearing in the matter of application of the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company for authority to increase rates. Ordered filed. 2. CITY OF BALDWIN PARK, requesting support of other Cali- fornia cities in filing litigation to test the validity of the method of appor- tioning sales tax. Motion was made by Councilman Morgan, seconded by Councilman McGill and unanimously carried that the City of E1 Segundo not support the position taken by the City of Baldwin Park. Jan. 22, 1973 X Councilman Nagel stated that each city should have the right to develop to its best advantage and that the industrial cities should not have to support the residential communities. Recommended that a resolution be sent to all cities in Los Angeles County outlining E1 Segundo's position and soliciting their support. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Stephens that Resolution No. 2467, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA OPPOSING AN ATTEMPT TO ALTER THE METHOD OF DISTRIBUTING THE UNIFORM SALES AND USE TAX UNDER THE BRADLEY -BURNS UNIFORM LOCAL SALES AND USE TAX LAW., 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. 3. PLANNING COMMISSION, enclosing copy of its Resolution of Intention No. 761 declaring its intention to propose an amendment to Title 20 of the E1 Segundo Municipal Code relating to an existing side yard requirement, requested by Mr. Michael Tell for property at 618 West Oak Avenue. Ordered filed. 4. PLANNING COMMISSION, enclosing copy of its Resolution of Intention No. 762,declaring its intention to propose an amendment to Title 20 of the E1 Segundo Municipal Code relating to an existing side yard re- quirement, requested by Mr. Dwight Morrison for property at 724 Penn Street. Ordered filed. 5. PLANNING COMMISSION, enclosing copy of its Resolution No. 763, granting Animal Permit No. 7 to Mr. Walter Rugh to keep ban- tam hens at 1200 East Maple Avenue. Ordered filed. 6. PLANNING COMMISSION, enclosing copy of its Resolution No. 764, granting a variance to reduce size and number of loading spaces required for a proposed addition to property at 717 East El Segundo Boule- vard, requested by Mr. Clinton Richmond. Ordered filed pending expira- tion of appeal period. 7. PLANNING COMMISSION, enclosing copy of its Resolution No. 765, granting a Conditional Use Permit to erect structures in three locations (888 North Sepulveda Boulevard, 101 Continental Boulevard and 909 North Sepulveda Boulevard) to house equipment for receiving and emitting magnetic radio signals, requested by Hughes Aircraft Company. Ordered filed pending expiration of appeal period. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES 1. Councilman Nagel reported that the joint City- School District Committee had met and had agreed that the City would be interested in developing the property west of Hillcrest Street as recreational property. The committee received a presentation from the Parks Department on the possibilities for development and from the School District concerning their needs in this area. The committee directed the staff of the City and of the School District to work out a tentative lease agreement incorporating the pro- posed property exchange between the School District and the City and put it together as a package for submission to the committee. -2- Jan. 22, 1973 3371 X 33'78 Plans were made to meet with the youth groups in the community and make them aware of the proposal, after which the entire package will be presented to the City Council. Councilman Stephens stated that he agrees with the concept of the development of this property but feels that there are other items which are of a higher priority than this. Councilman McGill stated that he felt that the City should decide whether it wishes to acquire this property because it is the last parcel of property available for recreation purposes in the City. 2. Mayor Balmer asked the Councilmen for their opinions regard- ing service clubs being allowed to have booths for selling food at the 4th of July celebration in the Park. Suggested that this be tried on a one -time basis. After discussion, motion was made by Councilman McGill, seconded by Councilman Morgan that the Recreation and Parks Department consider a change in policy on a trial basis to permit food booths in the Park on the 4th of July and to report its findings to the Council. Motion carried. CITY MANAGER JONES MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Presented a statement of charges from Burke, Williams and Sorensen in amount of $679. 00 for professional services in the matter of Portuguese Bend Defense Committee vs. Harvey Brandt, etc. Motion was made by Councilman McGill, seconded by Councilman Nagel that the above expenditure be approved and that an amount of $679. 00 be authorized from the Contingency Account. Motion carried. 2. Presented a proposal from SUA, Inc., for a facilities analysis and space requirements study of City departments. Recommended that this study be conducted in order to assure the best utilization of space and to better acquaint the staff with space and building requirements for departments in City Hall and the Police Department. Mr. Bruce Jacobs, executive vice - president of SUA, Inc. , 10880 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, outlined the purpose and scope of the study. Motion was made by Councilman Stephens, seconded by Councilman Morgan and unanimously carried that the City Manager's recommendation be approved and that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare an agree- ment with SUA, Inc. , for a Facilities Analysis and Space Requirements Study of City departments. 3. Presented a resolution amending the 1972/73 Salary Resolution No. 2458 relating to implementation of a 4 -day 10 hour work week schedule for police patrol. Motion was made by Councilman McGill, seconded by Councilman Morgan that Resolution No. 2468 entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMEND- ING RESOLUTION NO. 2458 (THE SALARY RESO- LUTION) BY AMENDING SECTIONS 14. 00, 15.40, 24. 00, 24. 10, 24.20, 24.47 AND 26. 10 RELATING TO REQUIRED REVISIONS FOR IMPLEMENTATION _ OF A FOUR -TEN WORKING SCHEDULE., which was read, be adopted. -3- Jan. 22, 1973 X 33'79 On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen McGill, Morgan, Stephens and Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilman Nagel; Absent: Councilmen None. 4. Advised that staff members had reviewed the proposed Guide- lines for Environmental Impact Reports prepared by the California re- sources Agency and found that there were many discrepancies and incon- sistencies. Recommended that the staff be authorized to submit to the State Resources Agency comments on the Guidelines. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman McGill and unanimously carried that the staff submit to the State written comments on the Guidelines for Environmental Impact Reports. 5. Advised that the newspaper presented to the Council by an E1 Segundo citizen at the January 8 meeting had been submitted to the District Attorney's office with a request to prosecute if it were found to be in violation of the law. The District Attorney's office notified the El Segundo Police Department that this publication did not qualify as hard - core pornography under existing law and therefore no prosecution can be undertaken at this time. CITY ATTORNEY ALLEN MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Advised that a Summons and Complaint had been received on January 17, 1973 in the matter of Mercedes Salazar and Gloria Moncada Salazar 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 Morgan, seconded by Councilman Nagel, and unanimously carried, that the action of the City Clerk in refer- ring same to the insurance carrier be ratified and approved. DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS GLICKMAN MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Reported that proposals had been received from consulting firms for a study of the City's water system. Because of the complexity of these reports, an ad hoc committee composed of Mayor Balmer and Councilman Stephens had been instructed to meet with representatives from Los Angeles Water and Power, West Basin Water District and Standard Oil Company to review the proposals. The proposal submitted by Alderman, Swift and Lewis covered as Phase I, those areas of concern which are required to be investigated prior to a decision to make a more detailed analysis of the City's water system. Recommended the concept of the proposal submitted by Alderman, Swift and Lewis be accepted. Councilmen Morgan and McGill stated they would like to meet with representatives from the different agencies and companies, as well as the staff in order to become better informed on this subject. By mutual consent, this matter was held over until the next regular meeting to be held February 12, 1973. At the hour of 9:10 o'clock p. m. , the Mayor declared a 5- minute recess. At the hour of 9:15 o'clock p. m. , the Council reconvened, all members being present and answering roll call. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. City Attorney Allen read the title of ordinance amending the E1 Segundo Municipal Code relating to report of residential building records, entitled: -4- Jan 22, 1973 X 3380 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 16.38 OF THE "EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE" RELA- TING TO REPORT OF RESIDENTIAL BUILDING RECORDS., which was read. Upon motion duly made and unanimously carried, further reading of Ordinance No. 799 was waived. After discussion, a motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Morgan that Ordinance No. 799 be adopted. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Morgan, Nagel and Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilmen McGill and Stephens; Absent: Councilmen None. 2. City Attorney Allen read the title of ordinance extending the prohibition of construction on property bounded on the north by Mariposa Avenue, on the south by Franklin Avenue, on the west by Eucalyptus Drive and on the east by Center Street, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, EXTENDING PROHIBITION ON ALL CONSTRUCTION IN THE HEREIN DESCRIBED AREA EXCEPT AS PERMITTED BY THIS ORDINANCE., which was read. Upon motion duly made and unanimously carried, further reading of Ordinance No. 800 was waived. Following motion made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Morgan, Ordinance No. 800 was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen McGill, Morgan, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. 3. Councilman Stephens stated that he had met weekly with staff, interested contractors and developers to discuss the improved fire - safety standards for high rise building construction and requested that this matter be deferred to allow time to study the additional reports submitted by the developers. Motion was made by Councilman Stephens, seconded by Councilman Morgan, and unanimously carried that action in the aforesaid matter be deferred until the regular City Council meeting to be held on February 26, 1973. RATIFICATION AND APPROVAL OF WARRANTS Motion was made by Councilman Morgan, seconded by Councilman McGill, that Warrant Numbers 37862 to 38203 inclusive, totaling $620, 415. 49, drawn in payment of demands, a list of which had been presented to the Council as Demand Register Summary Nos. 13 and 14 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, Morgan, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. -5- Jan. 22, 1973 X 3381 NEW BUSINESS 1. Councilman Nagel requested that the Traffic Committee study the accident records for the intersection of Grand Avenue and Richmond Street and report its findings to the Council. 2. Councilman Nagel requested that the Recreation and Parks Commission study the feasibility of forming a community band. 3. Councilman Morgan asked the Traffic Committee to investigate ways of diminishing congestion, accidents, and near accidents at the cor- ner of Grand Avenue and Virginia Street. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS 1. Mr. John B. Kilroy, president Kilroy Industries, 626 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, stated that his company, the architects for pro- posed buildings to be erected, and the insurance underwriters for same took grave exception to certain portions of the proposal for improved fire - safety standards for high rise building construction and presented the Council with a report outlining these differences. 2. Mr. Irving T. Erlandson, 601 Illinois Court stated that he hoped the City Hall parking lot and the Fire Department would be included in the space utilization analysis. Also remarked that the developers of high rise buildings had stated their possible increases in costs to meet the high standards of fire - safety, but he had not heard what it may or may not cost the City if it should lessen these requirements. No further business appearing to come before the Council at this meeting, motion was made by Councilman Stephens, seconded by Council- man Morgan that the meeting adjourn in memory of Ira E. Escobar, long- time businessman in El Segundo who passed away on December 27, 1972, and former President Lyndon B. Johnson who passed away on this date. Further, that the flags be flown at half mast in honor of Lyndon B. Johnson. Motion carried. The hour of adjournment of this meeting being 10:00 o'clock p.m. APPROVED: 1 W4 Respectfully submitted, City Merk -6- Jan. 22, 1973