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1973 MAR 26 CC MINX 3408 El Segundo, California March 26, 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 Harry H. Weber. 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 March 12, 1973, having been read and no error or omission having been noted, it was moved by Councilman Morgan, seconded by Councilman McGill that the minutes of said meeting be app -oved as recorded. Motion carried. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS 1. Mac Dalgleish, president of Sister City Association, reported on the festivities and meetings held at Guaymas, Mexico on March 2 through March 6, and presented Mayor Balmer with a plaque from Gaspar Zaragoza, Mayor of Guaymas. 2. Mayor Balmer presented a Certificate of Appreciation from the Sister City Association to Mr. Richard Tash, El Segundo High School Band Director, for his participation in the Guaymas carnival of 1973. 3. City Manager Jones reported that the proposed guidelines for Environmental Impact Reports had been reviewed further by the staff, as requested by Council, and that no changes were recom.nended at this time. City Attorney Allen presented a resolution regarding the implemen- tation of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman McGill, that Resolution No. 2472, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING REGULATIONS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRON- MENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970. , 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. 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- X 3409 1. CITY OF CUDAHY, Resolution requesting support of legisla- tion to amend the Constitution as it applies to the expenditure of gas tax monies. Motion was made by Councilman McGill, seconded by Councilman Stephens, that this Resolution be opposed and that the City of Cudahy be so informed. Motion carried. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS 1. Mr. Robert Dein, 533 Hillcrest Street, asked the Council why the City does not have a Noise Profile. Councilman McGill advised that the matter of hiring a firm to conduct such a survey had been discussed over a year ago and that the Council had voted against spending funds for this purpose. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES 1. Joint School Board - City Council Committee - Councilman Nagel reported that terms -ocean agreement for uti ization of the School's Hillcrest property had not been completed and that it was anticipated the preliminary provisions mould be available by April 30th. 2. Noise Abatement Committee - Councilman Nagel reported that City Attorney Allen had been asYed'to attend the meeting and had responded to inquiries regarding types of actions that might be taken to alleviate the noise from the airport. The committee recommended that no legal action be taken at this time. REPORTS OF OFFICERS CITY MANAGER JONES MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Advised that a proposal had been received from Aerospace Cor- poration for evaluation of the South Bay Cities Joint Communications System study in the amount of $3, 397. Presented an Agreement between the City and Aerospace Corporation for these services, which had been approved as to form by the City Attorney, and recommended approval. Motion was made by Councilman McGill, seconded by Councilman Nagel that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain Agreement between the City of El Segundo and Aerospace Corporation for Evaluation of Communications System Study, presented to this Council on this date, be and the same is hereby approved, and that a copy of said Agreement be placed on f ile in the office of the City Clerk; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor of the City of El 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 M_-Gill, Morgan, Nagel, Stephens, and Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. 2. Recommended that the amount of $1, 375 be appropriated from the Capital Improvement Fund to cover the cost of additional security measures at the Imperial. Avenue sump Advised that this amount would be required for barbed wire above the present fence, warning signs and a grilled type protection barrier on the outlet pipe of the storm drain. Councilman Nagel stated he thought additional fencing and posting signs would be sufficient to secure the area without the use of the protec- tion 'carrier. -2- March 26, 1973 X 3410 Motion was made by Councilman McGill, seconded by Councilman Morgan, that the security measures, as recommended by the City Manager, be approved, and that the amount of $1, 375 be appropriated from the Capital Improvement Fund for this purpose. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen McGill, Morgan, and Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilmen Nagel and Stephens; Absent: Councilmen None. 3. Presented the tabulation of bids covering material to furnish fire service to 750 Lairport Street and 1415 East Grand Avenue, which bids were as follows: Item 1 1 ea. 10" x 10" Tapping Sleeve Item 2 1 ea. loll Tapping Valve Item 3 4 ea. 8" R. S. OSY Valve Item 4 2 ea. 8" Detector Check Item 5 1 ea. 8" x 8" Tapping Sleeve Item 6 4 ea. 8" x 4' Bell Adapter Item 7 1 ea. 10' x 10" Adapter Item 8 1 ea. 10" x 8" Reducer H. C. Western Familian Rich Item Lawson Taylor- Water Pipe & Valve Parkson Mueller No. Company Jett Co. Works Supply Co. Co. ______ Inc. Company 1 $ 231.63 $ 143.50 $ 243.81 $ 246.09 N/B $ 260.75 $ 186.66 2 249.53 239.50 268.38 401.00 N/B 284.50 311.45 3 870.45 808.00 882.76 829.40 N/B 864.00 998.32 4 1630.65 1510.00 1438.00 1585.40 N/B 2013.20 N/B 5 111.83 107.25 124.74 139.09 99.75 N/B N/B 6 478.59 251.60 523.36 493.00 N/B 251.80 N/B 7 15.23 50.50 60.95 65.44 N/B 51.80 N/B 8 78.75 79.20 87.47 89.54 N/B 99.95 N/B Prices include sales tax Recommended that the Low bid for each item be accepted with the exception of Item 5 because the tapping sleeve bid by Rich Valve Company will not fit the tapping valve in stock; and therefore, recommended that the second low bid of Taylor Jett Company be accepted for this item. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman McGill, that the City Manager's recommendation be approved and that purchase orders be issued as required to the Taylor -Jett Company for Items 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6 in total amount of $1, 549. 85; Western Water Works Supply Company for Item 4 in total amount of $1, 438. 00; and the H. C. Lawson Company for Items 7 and 8 in total amount of $93. 98. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen McGill, Morgan, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. 4. Presented the tabulation of bids for the City's annual require - m, =nts of approximately 1000 tons of asphalt concrete, which bids were as follows: Name Amount Vernon Asphalt Materials Co. $ 6. 08 per ton,plus tax All Americal Asphalt Co. $ 6. 30 per ton, plus tax Recommended that the low bid of Vernon Asphalt Materials Company be accepted. -3- March 26, 1973 FA Motion was made by Councilman Morgan, seconded by Councilman Nagel that the low bid of Vernon Asphalt Materials Company in amount of $6. 08 per ton plus tax foran estimated total cost of $6, 384. 00 for the City's annual requirements of asphalt concrete be accepted and that purchase orders be issued to said company as required. Motion carried by the fol- lowing vote: Ayes: Councilmen McGill, Morgan, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. 5. Advised that the Recreation and Parks Commission had discussed allowing civic organization to use food booths for fund raising at Recreation Park on the 4th of July. The Commission recommended that no change be made in its present policy of forwarding net proceeds from the booths to the Chamber of Commerce for the purchase of fire works. 6. Advised that an application had been received to change names of corporation officers on a liquor license for Hollymain Liquors, 404 Main Street. Ordered filed. CITY ATTORNEY ALLEN MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Reported that the claim against the City from Mr. Cecil Ross for unlawful detention had been investigated and it was his recommendation that said claim be denied. Motion was made by Councilman McGill, seconded by Councilman Morgan that the recommendation of the City Attorney be approved and that said claim be denied. Motion carried. 2. Presented a subagreement with the County of Los Angeles under the Emergency Employment Act of 1971 which confirmed the action previously taken by the Council approving the hiring of nine additional employees for a period of 6 months under PEP. Recommended that said Agreement be approved. Motion was made by Councilman McGill, seconded by Councilman Morgan that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain Subagreement between the City of El Segundo and the County of Los Angeles for the addition of nine employees under the Emergency Employment Act of 1971, presented to this Council on this date, be and the same is hereby approved, and that a copy of said Subagreement be placed on file in the office of the City Clerk; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor of the City of El Segundo be and he is hereby authorized to execute said Subagreement 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. PL7I3LIC WORKS DIRECTOR GLICKMAN MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Presented an agreement with the State of California for the modi- fication of the traffic control signal system and safety lighting on Sepulveda -4- March 26, 1973 3411 X 3412 Boulevard at Rosecrans Avenue for an estimated cost to the City of $12, 000, two - thirds of which is required as a deposit. Advised that the agreement had been approved as to form by the City Attorney and recom- mended that the Agreement be approved and that the sum of $8, 000 be authorized from the State Gas Tax Fund to cover the deposit. Motion was made by Councilman McGill, seconded by Councilman Nagel, that the following resolution be adopted and that the sum of $8, 000 be allocated from the State Gas Tax Fund to cover the required deposit: RESOLVED, that that certain Agreement between the State of California Department of Public Works, Division of Highways and the City of El Segundo, for modificiations to the traffic control signal system and safety lighting on Sepulveda Boulevard at Rosecrans Avenue, 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 the 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. 2. Presented plans for the construction of a concrete block wall along the easterly property line of Acacia Park and Sewer Plant No. 1. Recommended approval of the plans and authority to solicit bids for con- struction of the wall. Motion was made by Councilman McGill, seconded by Councilman Morgan that the plans for a concrete block garden wall for the east side of Acacia Park and the east side of Sanitation Plant No. 1 be approved and that bids be solicited from contractors for erection of said block wall, and that all such bids shall be presented to this Council for approval. Motion carried 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 Playhouses, 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 CHAPTER 20.68 (PLAYHOUSES) AS HEREIN- AFTER SET FORTH., which was read. -5- March 26, 1973 X 3413 Upon motion duly made and unanimously carried, further reading of Ordinance No. 805 was waived. Following motion made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Mayor Balmer, Ordinance No. 805 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 the ordinance relating to a side yard exception, 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. 041 RELATING TO AN EXISTING SIDE YARD EXCEPTION., which was read. Upon motion duly made and unanimously carried, further reading of Ordinance No. 806 was waived. Following motion made by Councilman Morgan, seconded by Councilman Nagel, Ordinance No. 806 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 read the title of the ordinance relating to setting of hearings, 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 AMENDING SECTIONS 20. 86. 060 AND 20. 90. 050 RELATING TO SETTING OF HEARINGS., which was read. Upon motion duly made and unanimously carried, further reading of Ordinance No. 807 was waived. Following motion made by Councilman McGill, seconded by Councilman Morgan, Ordinance No. 807 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 38661 to 38963 inclusive, totaling $351, 248. 03, drawn in payment of demands, a list of which had been presented to the Council as Demand Register Summary Number 19, 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. -6- March 26, 1973 X 3414 NEW BUSINESS 1. Councilman Stephens stated there had been complaints about the motor bike riding on the Southern California Edison Company right of way along Washington Street and asked the Council's opinion regarding the installation of a non - retail nursery on this site. By unanimous con- sent, this matter was referred to the Planning Director for further study. 2. Councilman Morgan asked Council to consider changing Council meeting nights to Tuesday. After discussion, Councilman Morgan withdrew his request. After further discussion, motion was made by Councilman Stephens, seconded by Councilman McGill that the City Council meetings be held on the first and third Tuesday of each month, and that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare an ordinance to this effect. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen McGill, Stephens and Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilmen Morgan and Nagel; Absent: Councilmen None. 3. Councilman Nagel requested that welcome greetings be sent to the two POW's adopted by the City, Capt. Michael Kerr and Lt. Col. Robert Barnett. No further business appearing to come before the Council at this session, motion was made by Councilman Stephens, seconded by Council- man Morgan that the meeting adjourn in memory of Florence Farrell, who passed away on March 12, 1973; the hour of adjournment of this meeting being 8:40 o'clock p.m. APPROVED: Respectfully submitted, JANE D. HOUGK City Clerk By *� puty _7_ March 26, 1973