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1973 JUL 17 CC MINX3481 El Segundo, California July 17, 1973 A Special 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. The Deputy City Clerk reported that proper notice of the Special Meeting had been given and posted as required by law and affidavit of posting was on file in the office of the City Clerk. The meeting was then called to order by E. L. Balmer, Mayor, the hour being 6 :00 o'clock p. m. ROLL CALL Councilmen Present: McGill, Morgan, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor Balmer; Councilmen Absent: None. Mayor Balmer advised that this meeting had been called to consider the application of the Environmental Quality Act of 1970 to the proposal by Standard Oil Company for construction of certain oil refinery facilities and to discuss the matter of possible litigation in regard to the proposed construction. The Mayor introduced Mr. Robert Flandrick of Martin & Flandrick, the law firm retained as counsel in this matter. Mr. Flandrick stated that the City had been threatened with litigation over application of the Environmental Quality Act to Standard Oil Company's proposed construction of a desulfurization plant on refinery property. Motion was made by Councilman McGill, seconded by Councilman Morgan and unanimously carried that this meeting recess to Executive Session. At the hour of 6:10 o'clock p.m. , the Council recessed to the Mayor's office for this purpose. At the hour of 6:45 o'clock p. m. the Council reconvened, all members being present and answering roll call. Mayor Balmer advised that he did not wish to participate in discussion or action in this matter and therefore turned this portion of the meeting over to Mayor pro tem Nagel. Motion was made by Councilman Morgan, seconded by Councilman Stephens that the following recommendations made by the Special Attorney be approved: 1) That the City Manager be instructed to take such steps as may be necessary to process an Environmental Impact Report, prepared by an independent outside consultant; and 2) That pending the final action on such an EIR, the City Manager be instructed to take such steps as may be necessary to insure that no additional permits, licenses or other approvals are given to Standard Oil Company for any building or structure proposed to be located upon its said property (including, but not limited to, grading operations); and 3) That the City Manager be instructed to forward to the appropriate officials at Standard Oil Company a Stop Order, directing that the Company cease and desist from any operation which is subject to regulations pursuant to any provision of the E egundo Municipal Code, with reference to this proposed project. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen McGill, Morgan, Nagel and Stephens; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None; Not Voting: Mayor Balmer. No other business appearing to come before the Council at this meeting, it was mc-aed by Councilman Morgan, seconded by Councilman McGill that the meeting adjourn, the hour of adjournment being 6:50 o'clock p.m. Motion carried. APPROVED: V- 6 A Mayor Respectfully submitted, Jane D. Hough, City Clerk by: epu y X 348. E1 Segundo, California July 17, 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 MEETINGS The minutes of the regular City Council meeting held July 3, 1973 and of the adjourned regular meeting held July 6, 1973 having been read and no error or omission having been noted, it was moved by Councilman Stephens seconded by Councilman Nagel that the minutes of said meetings be approved as recorded. Motion carried. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS 1. Mayor Balmer announced that it was his pleasure to welcome our Sister City Exchange Students who were guests in the homes of various E1 Segundo residents while attending school in this City. He then presented each of the following students with a letter of commendation: Jorge Villarreal Pandura Myriam Alatorre Godoy Alejandro Alberto Padilla Ruiz Alejo Francisco Manzo Diaz Juan Velazquez Sanchez Abelardo Rodriguez Carton Victor Manuel Abascal 2. The Mayor announced that this was the time and place heretofore fixed for the hearing on proposed amendment to Title 20 (The Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance) of the E1 Segundo Municipal Code relating to permissible Lot coverage, and inquired of the Clerk if proper notice of the hearing had been given. The Clerk replied that affidavit of publication was in the City Clerk's file. The Mayor then inquired if any written communications had been received, to which the Clerk replied that none had been received. Planning Director Loverde presented a Negative Declaration for the proposed amendment to the E1 Segundo Code and recommended adoption by the Council. By general consent, action was deferred until after close of the public hearing on this matter. The Planning Director advised that Planning Commission Resolution No. 776 recommends addition to the Code of a definition of Permissible Lot Coverage and reported on the computing of floor area for the purpose of determining permissible tot coverage. City Attorney Allen advised that, in preparing the ordinance, the wording had been changed from that in the Planhing Commission Resolution; however, no substantive change had been made and in his opinion it made the text more understandable. Further advised that should the Council concur in this change, that the ordinance be referred back to the Planning Commission for com- ment before adoption by the Council. After discussion, motion was made by Councilman McGill, seconded by Councilman Morgan and unanimously carried that this hearing be continued until the next regular Council meeting to be held August 7, 1973. 3. The Mayor announced that this was the time and place heretofore fixed for the hearing on proposed amendment to Title 20 (The Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance) of the E1 Segundo Municipal Code relating to Off- Street Parking and inquired of the Clerk if proper notice of the hearing had been given. The Clerk replied that affidavit of publication was in the City Clerk's file. X 3483 The Mayor then inquired if any written communications had been received, to which the Clerk replied that none had been received. Planning Director Loverde presented a Negative Declaration for the proposed amendment to the El Segundo Code and recommended adoption by the Council. By general consent, action was deferred until after close of the public hearing in this matter. The Planning Director advised that Planning Commission Resolution No. 777 recommends amending Title 20 of the Municipal Code to increase required parking spaces for one, two and multiple family dwellings, and recommended approval of the ordinance implementing these changes. Stated that recommen- dations will be presented for other parking changes at a later date regarding possible elimination of garages, changes in size of spaces to accommodate compact cars and allowance of tandem parking. Councilman Stephens asked the purpose of presenting the ordinance at this time rather than waiting until all parking problems had been reviewed. Mr. Loverde stated that it was to prevent compounding problems that now exist regarding parking. Councilman Nagel stated that E1 Segundo is split up into small lots and that such limitations would cause widespread legal non - conforming uses. The Mayor inquired if anyone present wished to speak in this matter. There being no reply, motion was made by Councilman Morgan, seconded by Councilman Nagel and unanimously carried that the hearing be closed. Motion was then made by Councilman Morgan, secondedby Councilman Nagel and unanimously carried that the recommendation as set forth in Planning Commis- sion Resolution No. 777 be denied and that this matter be referred back to the Planning Commission with a suggestion that it be integrated with other parking changes being contemplated. Mayor Balmer ordered that consideration of adoption of the Negative Declaration covering the aforesaid parking revisions be taken off calendar. 4. The Mayor announced that this was the time and place heretofore fixed for the hearing to consider all objections to the proposed removal of weeds, rubbish, refuse and dirt at various locations within the City in accor- dance with Resolution No. 2487, and inquired of the Clerk if proper notice of the hearing had been given. The Clerk replied that affidavits of posting notice of the hearing and service by mail were in the City Clerk's file. The Mayor inquired if any written communications had been received. The Clerk read a memorandum received from Battalion Chief Coulter of the Fire Prevention Bureau listing the following properties which had been cleaned satisfactorily or were in the process of being cleaned and could be removed from the list contained in Appendix "A" of Resolution No. 2487: 1417 E. Walnut Avenue 735 Bungalow Drive 905 E. Pine Avenue 1208 E. Walnut Avenue Vacant Lot south of 930 Selby St. 1660 E. Walnut Avenue 1502 E. Walnut Avenue 216 E. Imperial Avenue 915 Pepper Street 958 Eucalyptus Drive Vacant Lot southwest corner Douglas St. & El Segundo Blvd. 344 Indiana Street 1430 E. Oak Avenue 322 E. Grand Avenue 507 E. Grand Avenue 619 E. Grand Avenue Vacant Lot northeast corner of California St. & Franklin Ave. 133 Arena Street 127 Arena Street 402 Standard Street 218 Standard Street 738 Main Street Vacant Lot north of 146 Loma Vista St. 638 W. Imperial Avenue 947 Cedar Street 953 Cedar Street 657 W. Acacia Avenue 523 W. Acacia Avenue 225 W. Palm Avenue 520 W. Palm Avenue 514 W.. Palm Avenue 829 Main Street 402 Virginia Street 355 Virginia Street 312 Virginia Street 123 Virginia Street 601 W. Grand Avenue Vacant Lot north of 134 Main St. Vacant Lot southwest corner Main St. and Franklin Avenue Vacant Lot southwest corner Main St. and Grand Avenue Vacant Lot southwest corner Franklin Avenue and Center Street 427 Whiting Street 350 Concord Street 967 Loma Vista Street -2- July 17, 1973 X I � The Mayor inquired if anyone present wished to speak in this matter. Mrs. Olga Benson, 730 California Street, stated that she owned the property at 958 uca yp us Drive which was posted and stated that this property had now been cleared. Mrs. Alpha Hooder, 1430 East Oak Avenue, stated that her property had also been cleare . The Mayor advised that these lots were listed on the memorandum from the Fire Prevention Bureau as being cleaned and that they would be deleted from the list of properties requiring clearing by the City. Motion was made by Councilman McGill, seconded by Councilman Nagel and unanimously carried that the hearing be closed. Thereafter, motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Morgan that the Council sustain the objections as to the properties which are herein - above listed as having been cleaned satisfactorily or in the process of being cleaned, overrule all other objections and authorize the Street Superintendent to abate the nuisance by having the weeds, rubbish, refuse and dirt removed from the properties remaining in Appendix "A" of said Resolution No. 2487. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen McGill, Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Morgan, Nagel, Stephens and 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, being application for Premises -to- Premises transfer and new application for Distilled Spirits Manufacturer's Agent - Beer and Wine Importers License by James B. Beam Distilling Company, 1910 East Imperial Highway. Ordered filed. 2. PLANNING COMMISSION, Resolution No. 775, denying approval of Precise Plan No. 4 -73 requested by Mr. and Mrs. Keith Schuldt for property located at 225 Richmond Street. No appeal has been received from applicants and the appeal period has expired. Ordered received and filed. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES 1. Councilman Nagel reported that the Summary of Environmental Protection Agency Transportation Control Proposals included items which will affect government agencies such as the City of E1 Segundo. A hearing in this matter had been set for July 10 and the League of Califcr nia Cities requested this date be extended to give the cities time to respond. Stated that he had not been informed whether the hearing had been postponed. 2. Councilman Morgan reported that he had attended a meeting at the Christian Church last Sunday to welcome the new Pastor, Rev. Gary Berhar and extended him a verbal key to the City. REPORTS OF OFFICERS CITY MANAGER JONES MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Presented the matter of a Traffic Safety Grant which had been deferred from the meeting of July 3, 1973. A grant had been tentatively approved by the California Traffic Safety Office in the amount of $55, 500 to be expended over an 18 month period for the purpose of establishing a traffic section in the Police Department. This section would consist of one Police Sergeant, who would function as a traffic sergeant; one Police Officer, who would function as traffic investigator; and one Steno - Clerk. These three positions would be coordinated with the proposed reorganization of the department from three divisions to two divisions; the Investigative Division and Patrol Division consolidated under one captain and the Administrative and Service functions under another captain and the divisions renamed Bureaus. -3- July 17, 1973 X If the Council concurs in the reorganization of the Police Department and accepts the grant from the Office of Traffic Safety, the following action is required: a) Change the budgeted complement of the Police Department to eliminate one Captain position and add one Lieutenant position. b) Amend the personnel complement of the budget to change one Patrolman position to Sergeant, add two Civilian Desk Officer positions, and add one Steno -Clerk position. c) Add the job description of Desk Officer and the Classification to the Salary Resolution as Range 62 $745 - $908. After discussion, it was the consensus of the Council that if, after 18 months, the program does not prove worthwhile, the department would be returned to its original status. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Morgan that a grant in the amount of $55, 500 be accepted from the Traffic Safety Office and that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the 1973 -74 Annual Budget for the City of E1 Segundo be changed as follows: Delete one Captain position Add one Lieutenant position Change one Patrolman to Sergeant position Add two police Desk Clerk positions Add one Steno -Clerk position Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen McGill, Morgan, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Morgan that the job description of Police Desk Clerk be approved as written and that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the job description of Police Desk Clerk, presented to this Council on this date be established; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Subdivision" (A) Office Series" of Section 3. 00 of Resolution No. 2458 (The Salary Resolution) be amended by adding Item No. 4. 1, Police Desk Clerk, Range No. 62. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen McGill, Morgan, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. 3485 2. Presented a resolution declaring the existence of weeds, rubbish, - refuse and dirt on certain property to be a nuisance and ordering the abatement 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 Nagel that Resolution No. 2491, entitled: -4- July 17, 1973 X 3486 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING THAT WEEDS GROWING UPON AND IN 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 follow- ing vote: Ayes: Councilmen McGill, Morgan, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. 3. As previously requested, presented a report on temporary trailer permits and on the use of trailers for caretaker purposes. Advised that most industrial and business firms now use professional security service, police patrol, alarm systems or internal maintenance forces to provide internal security rather than a resident caretaker and recommended that the caretaker provision be deleted from the City's zoning ordinance. Reported that it was the intent that temporary trailers be used to accom- modate companies because of extraordinary circumstances when immediate space was required. Stated that some flexibility is required, but the use of trailers as permanent or semi - permanent structures is undesirable. Requested policy determination by the Council as to whether it wishes to limit the use of such trailers for a temporary period of time and if so, what is meant by tem- porary. Stated that staff believes there is justification for continuing some provision in the Code for temporary trailer uses and offered two alternatives which would tend to limit the extended uses of trailers. 1. Establish a maximum time period for the use of temporary buildings. 2. Establish an escalating fee structure which would permit use of temporary buildings with a permit fee of $100 per unit per year for first year, $200 for second year, and $300 for third year, etc. Mr. Charles Woodward, staff architect for Hughes Aircraft Company stated that the trailers stationed at Hughes afford available space for sudden surges of activity which is common at Hughes; that when a project is phased out the trailers can be used for another purpose and that Hughes' activities require this flexibility. Mr. George Fall, Hughes Aircraft Company stated that personnel from other areas are assigned to the El Segundo plant from time to time for specific projects and it would be difficult for Hughes to maintain permanent quarters that would suit all the various types of projects. It was the consensus of the Council that a maximum time be determined for the use of trailers and that the caretaker provision be deleted from the Municipal Code. Motion was made by Councilman Morgan, seconded by Councilman Nagel that this matter be referred back to staff for further presentation and recommendations both as to the permanency of trailers and the use of trailers as caretaker quarters and that all trailer users be notified when this matter will come before the Council: City Attorney Allen was instructed to prepare an ordinance for Council's consideration which will implement the changes indicated and at that time a hearing date will be set and notice of said hearing sent to all trailer users. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen McGill, Morgan, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. -5- July 17, 1973 X 4. Presented an agreement between the City of E1 Segundo and the Chamber of Commerce for community promotion for the 1973 -74 fiscal year. This agreement is identical to that approved last year except the amount has been increased from $9500 to $13, 500. Recommended adoption by the Council. Motion was made by Councilman McGill, seconded by Councilman Morgan that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain form of Agreement between the City of E1 Segundo and the E1 Segundo Chamber of Commerce, presented to this Council on this date, be and the same is hereby approved, and that a copy of said 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 Agreement for and on behalf of said City and the City Clerk to attest the same. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen McGill, Morgan, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. 5. Presented a Memorandum of Understanding between the E1 Segundo Firemen's Association and the City representatives for the 1973 -74 fiscal year salaries and benefits for Fire Department employees. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Mayor Balmer, and unanimously carried that the aforementioned Memorandum of Understanding be approved. City Attorney Allen presented a resolution fixing the compensation of certain employees in the Fire Department. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Morgan that Resolution No. 2492, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, FIXING THE COMPENSATION OF CERTAIN EMPLOYEES IN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT., which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the follow- ing vote: Ayes: Councilmen McGill, Morgan, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. 6. Reported that he and Mr. Glickman had attended the County Board of Supervisors' meeting at which the Board had approved the Environmental Impact Report and accepted title from the Statd Lands Commission to the property required to extend the Storm Drain Project acrosE the beach. This leaves only the hearing before the Coastline Commission, which hearing has not yet been set. CITY ATTORNEY ALLEN MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Reported that plans for an apartment complex at 132 Loma Vista Street indicated use of a common driveway with 138 Loma Vista Street, and in order to insure future owners adequate ingress and egress, the Planning Director recommended that the City become a party to an agreement with the Select Builders, Inc. , developers of this apartment complex. Q:V 3487 July 17, 1973 X 3488 Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Morgan that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain form of Agreement between the City of E1 Segundo and Select Builders, Inc., reserving the following described parcels: The southerly 11 feet of the easterly 60 feet of Lot 3, Block 15, El Segundo Sheet No. 1, Map Book 18, Page 69, in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County; and The northerly 11 feet of the easterly 60 feet of Lot 4, Block 15, E1 Segundo Sheet No. 1, Map Book 18, Page 69, in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, as a common driveway for the owners and occupants of said Lots to have ingress and egress, be placed on file in the office of the City Clerk; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of E 1 Segundo, California does hereby approve said Agreement and does hereby authorize and instruct the Mayor and City Clerk of said City to execute the same on behalf of the City and in its name and the City Clerk 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: Ayes: Councilmen McGill, Morgan, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. 2. Advised that he would like to discuss a matter of litigation in Executive Session at the close of this meeting. PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR GLICKMAN MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Reported that all property owners had been contacted in regard to forming an Assessment District for improvement of Duley Road between Mariposa Avenue and E1 Segundo Boulevard and that favorable responses had been received from all owners except Rockwell International, owners of 43. 51% of the road frontage. Recommended that Assessment District No. 72 be formed for the improvement of Duley Road and that the following firms be employed to furnish professional services in this connection: a) Lampman and Associates, Consulting Civil Engineers for specifications and related construction engineering b) Laurence J. Thompson, Inc., Assessment Engineer for special assessment engineering services c) Burke, Williams and Sorensen, Attorneys for legal services. Mayor Balmer stated that he did not wish to participate in discussion or action in this matter and he therefore turned this portion of the meeting over to Mayor pro tem Nagel. Motion was made by Councilman McGill, seconded by Councilman Morgan that the following resolution be adopted: -7 July 17, 1973 X 3489 RESOLVED, that that certain form of Agreement between the City of E1 Segundo and Lampman and Associates for engineering services for the improve- ment of Duley Road (Assessment District No. 72), pre- sented to this Council on this date, be and the same is hereby approved and a copy of said Agreement be placed on file in the office of the City Clerk; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor pro tem of the City of E1 Segundo be and he is hereby authorized to execute said Agreement for and on behalf of said City and the City Clerk to attest the same. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen McGill, Morgan, Nagel and Stephens; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None; Not Voting: Mayor Balmer. Motion was made by Councilman Morgan, seconded by Councilman McGill that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain form of Agreement between the City of E1 Segundo and Laurence J. Thompson, Inc. , for assessment engineering services in connection with the improvement of Duley Road (Assessment District No. 72), presented to this Council on this date be and the same is hereby approved and a copy of said Agreement be placed on file in the office of the City Clerk; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor pro tem of the City of El Segundo be and he is hereby authorized to execute said Agreement for and on behalf of the City and the City Clerk to attest the same. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen McGill, Morgan, Nagel, and Stephens; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None; Not Voting: Mayor Balmer. Motion was made by Councilman McGill, seconded by Councilman Morgan that Burke, Williams and Sorensen be employed as Special Counsel in connection with the improvement of Duley Road (Assessment District No. 72) and that Resolution No. 2493, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO EMPLOYING SPECIAL COUNSEL FOR ASSESSMENT DISTRICT PROCEEDINGS., which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the follow- ing vote: Ayes: Councilmen McGill, Morgan, Nagel, and Stephens; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None; Not Voting: Mayor Balmer. -g- July 17, 1973 X3490 2. Reported on the application for Traffic Safety Grant to develop systems and programs for identification and surveillance of accident locations in the City which had been deferred pending a report from the Police Department. The establishment of a Traffic Bureau in the Police Department will provide a direct organizational link with the assigned duties and responsibilities connected with traffic safety which will improve the communications and safety efforts of the Public Works and Police Departments and will hopefully provide recommen- dations for both improved engineering and enforcement techniques. Recommended that the Council accept the Highway Safety Grant in the amount of $15, 000. Motion was made by Councilman Morgan, seconded by Councilman McGill that the Highway Safety Grant in the amount of $15, 000 for identification and surveillance of accident locations in the City of El Segundo be accepted. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen McGill, Morgan, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. 3. As previously requested, reported that the trucks collecting refuse prior to 7:00 o'clock a.m. in the industrial area had been issued a special permit to do so in accordance with Ordinance No. 794. This permit was renewed on July 1, 1973 to expire in one year based on the fact that no comments or com- plaints had been received in the Public Works Department in a previous six months period. Motion was made by Councilman Stephens, seconded by Councilman Nagel that Browning, Ferris Industries be advised that the Special Permit heretofore issued by the Director of Public Works be revoked. Motion carried. 4. Presented a draft resolution establishing parking restrictions on portions of Sepulveda Boulevard, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, RESTRICT- ING THE PARKING OF VEHICLES ON A PORTION OF SEPULVEDA BOULEVARD, A STATE HIGHWAY AS HEREINAFTER SET FORTH. which was read. This resolution differs from the present parking restrictions by allow- ing stopping in the designated areas on Saturdays and Sundays. Advised that in order to modify the parking restrictions, it is necessary to obtain approval of the draft resolution from the State Division of Highways prior to official City Council action. Motion was made by Councilman McGill, seconded by Councilman Nagel that the parking restriction on portions of Sepulveda Boulevard be changed to include, "Except Saturday and Sunday" and that the draft resolution reflecting the proposed change be transmitted to the State Division of Highways for its written approval. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen McGill, Morgan, Nagel, and Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilman Stephens; Absent: Councilmen None. 5. Presented models and drawings of the proposed landscaping of the median islands on E1 Segundo Boulevard. Director of Recreation and Parks Ruis reported on the types of foliage and trees to be used and plans for the maintenance of the islands. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. City Attorney Allen read the title of ordinance amending the noise regulations of the E1 Segundo Municipal Code, entitled: -9- July 17, 1973 xs491 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE "EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE" BY AMENDING SECTIONS 9.06.020, 9.06.040, 9.06.060, 9.06.080, 9.06.110 AND 9.06. 200 AND ADDING SECTION 9.06.220 TO CHAPTER 9.06 OF SAID CODE RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF NOISE., which was read. Councilman Nagel stated that he did not agree with the second paragraph of proposed Section 9. 06. 110 and recommended that it be deleted. After discus- sion, the City Attorney read that portion of the ordinance containing the changes requested by Council. Upon motion duly made and unanimously carried, further reading was waived. Thereafter, said ordinance was re- introduced by Council- man Nagel. APPROVAL OF WARRANTS Warrant Numbers 40006 to 40055 inclusive, totaling $321,492. 24 were read. Motion was made by Councilman McGill, seconded by Councilman Stephens that the demands be allowed and warrants ordered drawn and paid out of the respective funds covering the same. Motion carried by the follow- ing vote: Ayes: Councilmen McGill, Morgan, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. NEW BUSINESS 1. Councilman Stephens asked if the City had an ordinance restricting the stockpiling of goods and products in an open area. Director of Building Safety Dalgleish stated he would investigate the situation and report back to the Council. 2. Councilman Nagel asked the status of the railroad tracks through the City. City Manager Jones stated that the application was still in the legal office of the Southern Pacific Railway Company being prepared and that the City has not received any notice from the Interstate Commerce Commission. 3. Councilman McGill asked what action had been taken regarding soliciting additional taxi service for the City. City Manager Jones stated that letters had been sent to several companies requesting that they submit applications for permit to operate in the City. 4. Councilman Morgan requested that the Traffic Committee study the possibility of eliminating parking on one side of Virginia Street. At the hour of 9:30 o'clock p.m. , the Council recessed to the Mayor's office for an Executive Session. At the hour of 9:55 o'clock p.m. , the Council reconvened,all members being present and answering roll call. No further business to come before the Gouncil at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman McGill, seconded by Councilman Stephens, that the meet- ing adjourn, the hour of adjournment being 10:00 o'clock p.m. Motion carried. APPROVED: P_ / /9 aAl� ( ayor Respectfully submitted, "JA,✓E �- P, City Clerk -10- July 17, 1973