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1973 OCT 02 CC MINX E1 Segundo, California October 2, 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 Elder Leland Tate, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. ROLL CALL Councilmen Present: McGill, Nagel and Mayor Balmer; Councilmen Absent: Morgan and Stephens. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS The minutes of the regular City Council meeting held September 18, 1973 having been read and no error or omission having been noted, it was moved by Councilman McGill, seconded by Councilman Nagel that the minutes of said meeting be approved as recorded. Motion carried. At the hour of 7:05 o'clock p.m., Councilman Stephens entered the Council Chamber and took his place at the Council table. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS 1. The Mayor announced that this was the time and place heretofore fixed for the continued hearing on the proposed amendment to Title 20 (The Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance) of the E1 Segundo Municipal Code relat- ing to Permissible Lot Coverage. Planning Director Loverde read the Planning Commission's revised definition of Permissible Lot Coverage. The Mayor inquired if anyone present wished to speak on the matter of the proposed amendment to the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance relating to Permissible Lot Coverage. There being no reply, motion was made by Councilman McGill, seconded by Councilman Nagel that the hearing be closed. Motion carried. Motion was made by Councilman McGill, seconded by Councilman Nagel that the City Attorney present the ordinance amending Title 20 relat- ing to Permissible Lot Coverage. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen McGill, Nagel and Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilman Stephens; Absent: Councilman Morgan. Thereafter, City Attorney Allen read the title of the ordinance relating to Permissible Lot Coverage, 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. 08. 282 RELATING TO PERMISSIBLE LOT COVERAGE., which was read. Upon motion duly made and unanimously carried, the further reading was waived. Thereafter, said ordinance was introduced by Councilman McGill. 3533 X 3534 2. At this time, the hour being 7:15 o'clock p.m., Mayor Balmer declared a recess so that a hearing could be held before the Board of Exam- iners and Appeals on a request from Continental Development Corporation for reconsideration of sprinkler requirements in Building 4, 871 Nash Street. Councilman Stephens stated that he did not wish to participate in the discussion or action in this matter. At the hour of 7 :30 o'clock p. m. , the Council reconvened, the following members being present and answering roll call: McGill, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor Balmer. 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. Muscular Dzstrophy Associations of America, requested that December, 1 e designated as Muscular Dystrophy onth in E1 Segundo. By general consent, the above request was granted. 2. State Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, application for On -Sale Beer and Wine License, George's Stick & Stein, 210 East Grand Avenue. Ordered filed. 3. Mr. John W. McCray, 4570 Campus Drive, Newport Beach , requesting vacation of ungalow Drive between Grand and Franklin Ave- nues and the alley between Center and Maryland Streets. City Manager Jones advised that Staff feels it is premature to vacate any of the streets at this time. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman McGill and unanimously carried that the request be denied and that Mr. McCray be informed that the City does not wish to vacate this area at this time. Mr. McCray asked that he be given an opportunity to study Staff's findings and be permitted to bring this before the Council at a later time. 4. State Department of Transportation, offer to hold public hear- ing on proposed widening of epulve a oulevard between E1 Segundo Boulevard and Imperial Highway. City Manager Jones stated that this is a hearing on the design of the Highway and since the Staff is familiar with the design, did not feel it necessary to request a hearing. 5. E1 Segundo Democratic Club, recommending that a public hearing be held on widening of epulveda Boulevard. Mr. Eugene Moore President of E1 Segundo Democratic Club expressed concern that this change would result in more hazardous traffic conditions and questioned the cost and inconvenience of the project. Asked that the Council request a formal hearing. Mr. Moore was informed by the Council that the Demo- cratic Club could initiate a request for a hearing. 6. Planning Commission Resolution No. 781 clarifying ambiguity of use in an M -1 zone. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Stephens and unanimously carried that the construction of uses permitted in the M -1 zone, as set forth in Planning Commission Resolution No. 781, be approved. Thereafter, motion was made by Councilman Nagel, secon- ded by Councilman Stephens that Resolution No. 2504, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO AMEND TITLE 20 (THE COM- PREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE) OF THE "EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE" BY ADDING SECTION 20.40. 025 REQUIRING A CONDITIONAL PERMIT FOR A DRY ICE MANUFACTURING PLANT IN AN M -1 ZONE. -2- Oct. 2, 1973 X 3535 which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen McGill, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen Morgan. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES 1. Noise Abatement Committee. Councilman Nagel reported that discussions were held regarding t e possibility of providing equip- ment or hiring a consultant to determine whether early turn outs are being taken over the City by departing aircraft. REPORTS OF OFFICERS CITY MANAGER JONES MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Recommended that one permanent Steno -Clerk position be established to function as PEP clerical positions had functioned. By general consent, this matter was deferred until a later date. 2. Reported that bids had been received for one 9- passenger Station Wagon for the Recreation Department, as follows: - Name Amount of Bid Hessell Chevrolet Company $ 4,564.49 Coast Chrysler - Plymouth $ 4,668.96 Chaffee Motors $ 4,842.43 Advised that these bids were over the budgeted amount and there- fore recommended the bids be rejected and Staff study the matter further. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Stephens and unanimously carried that the bids received for one 9- passenger station wagon be rejected. 3. Presented for Council's consideration an application from Adivari Trucking for business license to conduct a commercial refuse collection business in the -City. Advised that Staff had investigated this matter and recommended approval. Motion was made by Councilman McGill, seconded by Councilman Nagel that the application of Adivari Trucking for refuse collection busi- ness license be approved. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen McGill, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Morgan. 4. Presented a request from Mr. and Mrs. Jay Gelb for extension of a temporary permit for trailer at 1617 East E1 Segundo Boulevard and recommended that the permit be granted on condition that applicant straight- ens that portion of the fence that is parallel to E1 Segundo Boulevard, re- places the eroded earth near the fence and replants approved vegatation. Motion was made by Councilman Stephens, seconded by Councilman Nagel that a one -year extension of temporary permit be granted, to expire on August 1, 1974, provided the aforementioned conditions are met. Motion carried. 5. Presented a request from Rockwell International, 2250 East Mariposa Avenue for a one -year extension of temporary trailer permit for four trailers. -3- Oct. 2, 1973 X 3536 Motion was made by Councilman McGill, seconded by Councilman Nagel and unanimously carried that a one -year extension of trailer permit be granted, to expire on October 5, 1974. 6. Advised that one Police motorcycle was unsafe to operate and recommended that it be replaced as soon as possible. Pacific Coast Honda Company, the low bidder of the latest motorcycle purchased, ad- vised that another unit could be supplied at the same price of $2, 614. 84, including tax. Motion was made by Councilman Stephens, seconded by Council- man McGill that normal purchasing procedures be waived; that a purchase order be issued in total amount of $2, 614. 84 to Pacific Coast Honda Com- pany for one 1973 Honda Police Motorcycle and that said amount be appro- priated from the Equipment Replacement Fund. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen McGill, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Morgan. CITY CLERK MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Presented a claim against the City from Mrs. Geraldine Bell for plumbing costs resulting from a water turn -off on September 20, 1973, and reported that said claim had been referred to the City's Insur- ance carrier. Motion was made by Councilman McGill, seconded by Mayor Balmer that the claim be denied and that the action of the City Clerk in referring same to the insurance company be approved, ratified and con- firmed. Motion carried. CITY ATTORNEY ALLEN MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Presented an ordinance providing for an extension of one year on the prohibition of construction within a certain study area, and read the title of said ordinance, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, EXTENDING A PROHIBITION ON CONSTRUCTION WITHIN CERTAIN STUDY AREAS HEREIN DESCRIBED., which was read. Upon motion duly made and unanimously carried, the further reading was waived. Thereafter, said ordinance was introduced by Councilman Nagel. 2. Advised that there had been a change in the State Law regard- ing sales and use tax and presented an ordinance amending the E1 Segundo Municipal Code bringing it into conformance with the State rules. The City Attorney read the title of said ordinance, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 3.08 OF THE "EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE" RELATING TO UNIFORM LOCAL SALES AND USE TAX REGU- LATIONS., . which was read. Upon motion duly made and unanimously carried, the further reading was waived. Thereafter, said ordinance was introduced by Councilman McGill. -4- Oct. 2, 1973 I.4 3. Presented for Council's approval an Indemnification Agreement between Continental Development Corporation and the City in relation to a chain link fence across City property at Nash and Douglas Streets. Councilman Stephens stated he did not wish to participate in dis- cussion or action in this matter. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman McGill, that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain form of Idemnification Agreement between the Continental Development Corporation and the City of E1 Segundo, dated October 1, 1973, 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, Nagel and Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Morgan; Not Voting: Councilman Stephens. DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS GLICKMAN MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Presented Plans and Specifications for landscaping the median island on E1 Segundo Boulevard between Sepulveda and Douglas Street. Advised that this project is exempt from the requirements of the Califor- nia Environmental Quality Act of 1970 since it consists of new landscaping and minor alterations to the land, and that State Gas Tax Funds will be used for this project, which funds had been included in this year's budget. Recommended approval of the Plans and Specifications and that authority be given to advertise for bids. Motion was made by Councilman McGill, seconded by Councilman Nagel that this project be accepted as exempt from the California Environ- mental Quality Act of 1970 and that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that a copy of "SPECIFICATIONS 73 -8" and "NOTICE OF INVITING BIDS FOR THE LANDSCRPING OF MEDIAN ISLAND ON EL SEGUNDO BLVD. FROM SEPULVEDA BLVD. TO DOUGLAS ST. IN THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO CALIFORNIA, " dated October 2, 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 by law, the date and time for reception of bids being fixed for 11:00 o'clock a. m. , on Monday, October 29, 1973. _5_ Oct. 2, 1973 353'7 X 3538 Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen McGill, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Morgan. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. City Attorney Allen read the title of Ordinance relating to removal of abandoned or inoperative vehicles, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE "EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE" BY ADDING CHAPTER 10. 79 RELATING TO REMOVAL OF ABANDONED, OR INOPERATIVE VEHICLES FROM PRIVATE OR PUBLIC PROPERTY AND REPEALING SECTION 9.04. 120 OF SAID CODE., which was read. Upon motion duly made and unanimously carried, the further reading of Ordinance No. 821 was waived. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Stephens that Ordinance No. 821 be adopted. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen McGill, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Morgan. RATIFICATION AND APPROVAL OF WARRANTS Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman McGill, that Warrant Numbers 40632 to 40906 inclusive, totaling $498,674. 57, drawn in payment of demands, a list of which had been presented to the Council as Demand Register Summary Nos. 6 and 7 and certified by the Finance Director as conforming to the Budget approved by Ordinance No. 812, be ratified and approved. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen McGill, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Morgan. NEW BUSINESS 1. Councilman Nagel asked for a policy ruling on payment of conference expenses over and above the budgeted amount. City Manager Jones stated that he enforced the Council policy and the budgeted amount for out of state conferences, but that it was the Council's prerogative to enforce as it feels appropriate; that the per diem amount is fixed at $15.00 unless receipts are presented to substantiate greater amounts and that this was also a matter of Council policy. The Council asked that the amounts be investigated to determine whether they should be increased. 2. Councilman Stephens stated that he understood a Planning Commission hearing will be held regarding rezoning which would involve the Hillcrest property belonging to the E1 Segundo Unified School District and that the City had previously agreed that no action would be taken and the School Board in turn agreed that the property would not be sold pend- ing joint meetings of the City and School Board. After discussion, it was generally agreed that Council should be apprised of pending zone changes and overall planning prior to disseminating the information to the general public, and by mutual consent, the Council scheduled a meeting to be held jointly with the Planning Commission on Monday, October 8, 1973 at 7:00 o'clock p.m. for this purpose. -6- Oct. 2, 1973 X 3539 ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mr. Mike Cox, 922 Loma Vista Street, asked the Council to take action for better animal control in the City. Stated that the problem of stray dogs was dangerous; that he had contacted the SPCA and the Police Department several times, and that the situation had not improved. Staff was asked to investigate this problem, review the ordinance covering animal control and report back to the Council. At the hour of 8:45 o'clock p.m., the Council recessed to an Executive Session in the Mayor's office to discuss matters of litigation. At the hour of 8:55 o'clock p, m. , the Council reconvened, the following members being present and answering roll call: McGill, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor Balmer. No other business appearing to come before the Council at this session, it was moved by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman McGill, that the meeting adjourn until Monday, October 8, 1973 at the hour of 7 :00 o'clock p.m. , in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of the City of E1 Segundo, California, the hour of adjournment of this meet- ing being 9:00 o'clock p.m. Motion carried. APPROVED: Respectfully submitted, JANE D. HOUGH City Clerk By 7J, -&: F,: Z, Z Z,,, e _, Deputy -7- Oct. 2, 1973