1973 JUN 05 CC MINA
El Segundo, California
June 5, 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 Reverend Eyrich E. Hansen of St. John's
Lutheran 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 MEETINGS
The minutes of the regular City Council meeting held May 29, 1973
and of the adjourned regular meeting held June 4, 1973, having been read
and no error or omission having been noted, it was moved by Councilman
Nagel, seconded by Councilman Morgan that the minutes of said meetings
be approved as recorded. Motion carried.
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
1. At this time, Mayor Balmer presented the following American
Field Service Exchange Students with letters and keys to the City of El
Segundo to be presented to the Mayors of their respective cities, as well
as plaques and charms for themselves:
Rita Tomokane of Saipan, the Mariana Islands
Janet Siu of Piura, Peru
Lucy Van Der Byl of Johannesburg, South Africa
The Mayor expressed the Council's pleasure at having these girls
as exchange students for the past year. The girls each expressed their
appreciation for the courtesies and kindnesses shown them by the people
of E1 Segundo and by their foster parents.
2. Street Superintendent Glickman' presented a report on costs of
abatement of nuisances at two locations which report had been prepared in
accordance with Resolution No. 2477, as follows:
205 Virginia Street $ 34.04
928 Eucalyptus Drive $ 41.67
The Mayor inquired if anyone present wished to speak regarding
the Street Superintendent's report. There being none, the Mayor declared
the hearing closed.
Thereafter, motion was made by Councilman McGill, seconded by
Councilman Morgan that the report of the Street Superintendent and the
assessments contained therein be approved and confirmed and that a certi-
fied copy of said report be filed with the County Auditor of Los Angeles
County. Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen McGill, Morgan, Nagel,
Stephens and Mayor Balmer;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
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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 On -Sale Beer & Wine License for eating place - Canton Low,
439 Main Street. Ordered filed.
2. STATE DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL,
application for Beer, Wine and Distilled Spirits Importer, Manufacturers'
Agent, Wholesale License - Barton Brands, Ltd., 1917 East Mariposa
Avenue, Ordered filed.
3. PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION, application by Southern
California Gas Company for authority to increase gas rates. Ordered
filed.
4. PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION, application by Southern.
California Water Company for authority to increase rates for water
service. Ordered filed.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
1. Councilman Nagel reported that AB2358 will be discussed at
the July meeting of the Los Angeles County Division of the League of
California Cities. This bill is part of an effort to resolve the difficulties
between the Independent Cities and the Contract Cities regarding the dis-
tribution of costs for services supplied by the County. Councilman Nagel
presented a copy of the bill to City Manager Jones for his comments and
asked that comments also be solicited from the Police Department before
the July meeting.
2. Councilman Stephens reported that the South Bay Cities'
Association would like approval in concept of the organization of a
steering committee to determine the exact organization for the Corridor
Study. This would be a $550, 000 study. The State would pay If 3, the
County would pay 1/3 and the 14 cities would pay 1/3, however not all
14 cities are included in the study.
This study is being promoted by the cities of Torrance and Lomita,
both of which have opposed freeways in the past. Discussion of this matter
showed that if the study proved that a freeway was the best answer, these
cities would not accept the study and the $550, 000 would have been wasted.
Councilman Stephens stated that he was not in favor of the concept as pre-
sented by the cities of Torrance and Lomita.
Councilman Morgan stated that this will be studied by the Corridor
Study Committee and he will make a report at a Later date.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS
CITY MANAGER JONES MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. Advised that Federal regulations on revenue sharing money re-
quire that the City publish a report indicating the planned use of the money.
The first report covers the period from January 1 through June 30, 1973
and involves $154, 047. Recommended that this allocation be spent on two
projects which are included in the 1973 -74 Budget:
Al Installation of a new sewer line and pumping modifications
to Hermit elimination of Sewer Plant No. 3 at the corner
of Standard Street and El Segundo Boulevard.
B) Modernization and improvement of the traffic signal system
on Main Street between Palm Avenue and El Segundo Boulevard.
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Councilman Stephens stated he thought the modernization of the
signals on Main Street was not of the highest priority and that this money
should be allocated for other projects.
After discussion, motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded
by Councilman McGill that the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the Plans to expend revenue
sharing allocation for the period beginning January 1,
1973 and ending June 30, 1973 in the following manner
be approved:
$90, 000 for installation of new sewer line and pumping
modifications at Standard and E1 Segundo Boulevard.
$64, 047 for modernization and improvement of traffic
signal system on Main Street between Palm Avenue
and E1 Segundo Boulevard.
Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen McGill, Morgan, Nagel
and Mayor Balmer;
Noes: Councilman Stephens;
Absent: Councilmen None.
2. Presented a proposal from Standard Oil Company of California to
supply gasoline and diesel fuel for the 1973 -74 fiscal year.
Mayor Balmer stated that he did not wish to participate in the
discussion or action in this matter. Advised that he has been an employee
of Standard Oil Company for 34 years, that the company employs more
than 40, 000 people and that the company's major business is the manufac-
ture of gasoline. He therefore turned this portion of the meeting over to
Mayor pro tem Nagel.
City Manager Jones advised that in prior years gasoline purchases
had been made through the Los Angeles County Purchasing Department
and the City had been informed that this contract will not be renewed for
the current year. Bids were then solicited from six companies, all of
which declined to bid. Therefore, Standard Oil Company was contacted
and a contract formulated to furnish the City with required gasoline pro-
ducts for the 1973 -74 fiscal year, as follows:
Supreme Gasoline $ .264/gal.
Regular low lead gasoline .244/gal.
Diesel Fuel #1 . 174 /gal.
Gasoline prices exclude 4� Federal Tax and include 7� State Motor
Vehicle Fuel Taxes per gallon. Diesel fuel prices exclude all
taxes.
Recommended that the standard bidding procedures be waived and
that the contract with Standard Oil Company for the furnishing of gasoline
and diesel fuel be approved.
Motion was made by Councilman McGill, seconded by Councilman
Stephens that the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that that certain Gasoline and
Diesel fuel contract dated May 25, 1973 between
the City of EL Segundo and Standard Oil Company
of California for the furnishing of gasoline and
diesel fuel requirements for the City for the 1973-
1974 fiscal year, presented to this Council on this
date, be and the same is hereby approved, and
that a copy of said contract be placed on file in
the office of the City Clerk; and
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the
Mayor pro tempore of the City of E1 Segundo be
and he is hereby authorized to execute said con-
tract 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, Stephens
and Mayor pro tem Nagel;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None;
Not Voting: Mayor Balmer.
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS GLICKMAN MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. Presented a resolution for the Council's consideration providing
for the transfer of $26, 194 from the County of Los Angeles, which is the
total amount allocated to the City for 1973 -74 fiscal year for maintenance
of streets in the City's Select System.
Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman
Morgan, that Resolution No. 2484, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, REQUEST-
ING AN ALLOCATION OF COUNTY AID TO CITIES
FUNDS FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF SELECT SYS-
TEM STREETS.,
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.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. The City Attorney read the title of the ordinance relating to
prohibition on construction in a certain portion of the City, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 800
WHICH RELATES TO A PROHIBITION ON CON-
STRUCTION IN A DESCRIBED PORTION OF THE
CITY.,
which was read.
Upon motion duly made and unanimously carried, further reading
of Ordinance No. 810 was waived. Following motion made by Councilman
McGill, seconded by Councilman Nagel, Ordinance No. 810 was adopted
by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen McGill, Morgan, Nagel,
Stephens and Mayor Balmer;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
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RATIFICATION AND APPROVAL OF WARRANTS
Motion was made by Councilman Morgan, seconded by Councilman
Nagel, that Warrant Numbers 39545 to 39574 inclusive, totaling $1, 615. 24,
drawn in payment of demands, a list of which had been presented to the
Council as Demand Register Summary Number 24 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.
At the hour of 8:00 o'clock p.m. the Council recessed to an
Executive Session in the Mayor's office to discuss salary negotiations.
At the hour of 8:50 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
session, it was moved by Councilman Morgan, seconded by Councilman
McGill that the meeting adjourn in memory of Mrs. Margaret McGee,
long time resident of El Segundo, and further that the meeting adjourn
until Monday, June 18, 1973 at the hour of 7:00 o'clock p.m., in the
Council Chamber of the City Hall of the City of El Segundo; the hour
of adjournment of this meeting being 9 :00 o'clock p.m. Motion carried.
APPROVED:
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Mayor
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Respectfully submitted,
i ane Hough, y er
June 5, 1973