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1973 OCT 16 CC MINX 3541 EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA October 16, 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 Chester Harter of the First Baptist Church. The meeting was then called to order by Mayor Pro tempore Nagel, the hour being 7 :00 o'clock p.m. ROLL CALL Councilmen Present: McGill, Morgan, Stephens and Mayor Pro tempore Nagel; Councilmen Absent: Mayor Balmer. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS The minutes of the regular City Council meeting held October 2, 1973 and of the adjourned regular meeting held October 8, 1973, having been read and no error or omission having been noted, it was moved by Councilman Stephens, seconded by Councilman McGill that the minutes of said meetings be approved as recorded. Motion carried. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS 1. Mayor Pro tempore Nagel announced that the month of October had been proclaimed United Crusade Month and urged citizens to take part in this worthy cause. By unanimous consent of the Council, the following proclamation was approved: WHEREAS, vital human care services for one in every three persons in Los Angeles County are provided annually by the 250 member agencies of the United Way and the 12 chapters of the American Red Cross; and WHEREAS, these agencies and chapters depend for support Lyon the annual United Crusade; and WHEREAS, the success of the United Crusade depends upon both volunteer participation and the gener- osity of the people of EL Segundo; NO'"', THEREFORE, we, the City Council of the City of El Segundo, do declare and proclaim the month of October United Crusade Month and invite the people of E1 Segundo to share in this effort to improve the quality of life in our community for everyone. 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. E1 Segundo Chamber of Commerce, requesting the City to adopt a resolution deleting the November - tit pecial Election Day as a holiday for City employees. City Manager Jones advised that election day holidays were in- - cluded in the salary negotiations with City employees and su2h action might be considered a matter of bad faith on the part of the Council and may be in violation of the Meyers, Milias, Brown Act. X 3542 Councilman Stephens advised that cities required by Charter or contract with employee representatives to grant the holiday could seek reimbursement from the State from this mandated cost under provisions of SB - 9 0. Motion was made by Councilman Stephens, seconded by Councilman Morgan and unanimously carried that the City request the State of California to reimburse the costs involved in granting a day off for employees as the result of the Special Election on November 6, 1973. The City Manager was instructed to advise the Chamber of Com- merce of this action, with copies to the Employees associations. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS 1. Mr. Eugene Moore, President of El Segundo Democratic Club, expressed appreciation for the time and effort the Council and City Staff had shown him, but the Club still felt the widening of Sepulveda Boulevard was not in the best interest of the City and asked the Council to reconsider its opinion. REPORTS OF OFFICERS CITY MANAGER JONES MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Presented the Action Plan For The Future of California Cities developed by the League of California Cities, which will enable the League to adopt a program leading to positive legislation to meet the changes that are taking place in urban areas. Mayor Pro tempore Nagel asked for a voice from the Councilmen as to whether they were in accord with the whole plan or if changes were recommended. Since there was no response from the Council, Mayor Pro tempore stated that the voting delegate to the League of California Cities would use his own judgment in this matter. 2. Presented a resolution recognizing the Los Angeles County Regional Criminal Justice Planning Board as the planning coordinating body for criminal justice in Los Angeles County. Recommended that the Planning Board be maintained and that the resolution be adopted. Motion was made by Councilman Stephens, seconded by Councilman Morgan that Resolution No. 2505, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY TO RECOGNIZE THE LOS ANGELES REGIONAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE PLANNING BOARD AS THE COUNTY REGIONAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE PLANNING AND COORDINATING BODY FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE., which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen McGill, Morgan, Stephens and Mayor Pro tempore Nagel; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Mayor Balmer. 3. Reported that bids had been received for one 8" Detector Check Valve from four vendors and that subsequent to opening the bids, it was discovered that there still existed a valid bid for annual require- ments of this item. Therefore, recommended that all bids received under Bid No. 73 -14 on October 1, 1973, be rejected. -2- October 16, 1973 X Motion was made by Councilman McGill, seconded by Council- man Stephens that all bids received under Bid No. 73 -14 for one 8" Detector Check be rejected. Motion carried. 4. Reported that bids had been received for 6 each 24" and 32" Elevation Stage Platforms and that only one bid had been received from Wenger Corporation in the total amount of $1176 including sales tax. Stated that this was a specialized item and that other companies had advised they were unable to meet the City's specifications. Mayor Pro tempore Nagel suggested that possibly this should have been handled as a single source item. Motion was made by Councilman Stephens, seconded by Council- man McGill that the bid of Wenger Corporation for rectangular portable staging in the total amount of $1176 be accepted and that purchase order in that amount be issued to said company. Motion carried by the follow- ing vote: Ayes: Councilmen McGill, Morgan, Stephens and Mayor Pro tempore Nagel; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Mayor Balmer. 5. Reported that bids had been received for a backdrop stage curtain for Recreation Clubhouse, which bids were as follows: Name Curran Production Light Co. Barrett - Robinson Co. Fabco John P. Filbert Co. Amount of Bid $ 484.05 691.60 764.43 771. 35 Recommended that the low bid of Curran Production Light Company be accepted. Motion was made by Councilman McGill, seconded by Council- man Stephens that the low bid of Curran Production Light Company for the providing and installation of 533 square feet of heavy duty velour backdrop stage curtain in total amount of $484. 05 including tax be accepted and that purchase order in that amount be issued to said com- pany. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen McGill, Morgan, Stephens and Mayor Pro tempore Nagel; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Mayor Balmer. 6. Reported that bids had been received for approximately 7, 652 square feet of tennis court screening, which bids were as follows: Name NJP Sports, Inc. West Coast Netting, Inc. Amount of Bid $ 1,715.88 1,928. 30 Recommended that the tow bid of NJP Sports, Inc. , be accepted. Motion was made by Councilman Stephens, seconded by Council- man McGill that the low bid of NJP Sports, Inc. , in total amount of $1, 715. 88, including tax, for approximately 7, 652 square feet of screen- ing for the tennis court be accepted and that purchase order in that amount be issued to said company. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen McGill, Morgan, Stephens and Mayor Pro tempore Nagel; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Mayor Balmer. 3543 -3 October 16, 1973 X 3544 7. Reported that bids had been solicited from 8 vendors for adding machines and calculators and that only one bid had been received. The other 7 vendors were contacted and the City was advised that the spec- ifications had not been received in time to meet the bid opening date. There- fore recommended that the one bid be rejected and that bids be resolicited for these items. Motion was made by Councilman Stephens, seconded by Council- man McGill that bids received under Bid No. 73 -12 for Calculators and Adding Machines be rejected. Motion carried. 8. Presented a resolution declaring the existence of weeds, rub- bish, refuse and dirt on certain property to be a nuisance and ordering the abatement therof. 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 Stephens, that the above recommendation be approved and that Resolution No. 2506, entitled: 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 following vote: Ayes: Councilmen McGill, Morgan, Stephens and Mayor Pro tempore Nagel; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Mayor Balmer. 9. Presented a request from Standard Oil Company of California, 324 West El Segundo Boulevard for extension of two temporary trailer permits. One permit for 6 trailers expires October 1, 1973 and the other permit for one trailer expires December 29, 1973. Motion was made by Councilman Stephens, seconded by Council- man McGill and unanimously carried that the permit for 6 trailers be extended for one year, to expire on October 1, 1974 and the permit for one trailer be extended for one year, to expire on December 29, 1974. 10. Advised that the appeal of the permit granted by the South Coast Regional Coastal Zone Conservation Commission for the Storm Drain Project will be heard before the Coastal Zone Conservation Com- mission in San Diego on October 17th and that he and Mr. Glickman plan to attend. CITY ATTORNEY ALLEN MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Read the title of ordinance relating to uniform local sales and use tax regulations, 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 REGULA- TIONS., which was read. -4 October 16, 1973 X 3545 Upon motion duty made and unanimously carried, the further reading of Ordinance No. 823 was waived. Motion was made by Coun- cilman Morgan, seconded by Councilman Stephens that Ordinance 823 be adopted. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen McGill, Morgan, Stephens and Mayor Pro tempore Nagel; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Mayor Balmer. 2. Presented an agreement for State administration of local sales and use taxes. 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 El Segundo and the California State Board of Equalization for adminis- tration of local sales and use taxes, presented to this Council on this date, be and the same is here- by approved, and that after execution by each of the above -named parties, 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 tempore of the City of El Segundo be and he is hereby authorized to execute said Agree- ment 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 tempore Nagel; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Mayor Balmer. 3. Presented a resolution calling for a contract with the Depart- ment of California Highway Patrol for Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Program. Motion was made by Councilman McGill, seconded by Council- man Stephens, that Resolution No. 2507, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, CALLING FOR A CONTRACT WITH THE CALIFORNIA HIGH- WAY PATROL FOR ABANDONED VEHICLE ABATE- MENT PARTICIPATION., which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen McGill, Morgan, Stephens and Mayor Pro tempore Nagel; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Mayor Balmer. 4. Presented an ordinance amending the El Segundo Municipal Code relating to bicycle licenses, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 10. 72 OF THE "EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE" WHICH SAID CHAPTER RELATES TO BICYCLES., which was read. -5- October 16, 1973 X 3546 Upon motion duly made and unanimously carried, the further reading was waived. Thereafter, said ordinance was introduced by Councilman McGill. 5. Presented a notice from the United States District Court for the Northern District of California concerning the Gypsum Antitrust Cases and that the City would be included as a class member in this action unless exclusion is requested. Motion was made by Councilman McGill, seconded by Council- man Stephens and unanimously carried that the City not exercise its right to be excluded from this action. DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS GLICKMAN MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Reported that the City of Manhattan Beach had proposed the installation of traff is control devices on Rosecrans Avenue between Bell and Highland Avenues and had asked concurrence since the approach to this area is within the city limits of E1 Segundo and that there would be no expense to this City. Motion was made by Councilman Stephens, seconded by Council- man McGill and unanimously carried that the aforementioned request of Manhattan Beach be approved. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. City Attorney Allen read the title of 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 farther reading of Ordinance No. 822 was waived. Motion was made by Coun- cilman McGill, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore Nagel that Ordinance No. 822 be adopted. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen McGill, Morgan, and Mayor Pro tempore Nagel; Noes: Councilman Stephens; Absent: Mayor Balmer. 2. City Attorney read the title of Ordinance providing for the extension of one year on the prohibition of construction within a certain study area, 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 of Ordinance No. 820 was waived. Motion was made by Council- man Stephens, seconded by Councilman McGill that Ordinance No. 820 be adopted. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen McGill, Morgan, Stephens and Mayor Pro tempore Nagel; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Mayor Balmer. -6- October 16, 1973 X 354'7 RATIFICATION AND APPROVAL OF WARRANTS Motion was made by Councilman McGill, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore Nagel that Warrant Numbers 40907 to 41050 inclusive, totaling $209, 540. 27, drawn in payment of demands, a list of which had been presented to the Council as Demand Register Summary No. 8 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, Morgan, Stephens and Mayor Pro tempore Nagel; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Mayor Balmer. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mrs. Margaret Wilkinson, 845 Eucalyptus Drive, representing the League of Women Voters asked the Council if it had examined the effects that Proposition 1 on the November 6 Special Election ballot would have on the community and would the Council consider coming out against this Proposition; stated that it was a long and complicated tax and expenditure limitations initiative and felt the citizens of El Segundo should be informed. After discussion, motion was made by Councilman Morgan, seconded by Councilman McGill and unanimously carried that no action be taken by the Council regarding Proposition 1. At the hour of 8:00 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 8:10 o'clock p. m. , the Council reconvened, the following members being present and answering roll call: McGill, Morgan, Stephens, and Mayor Pro tempore Nagel. No other business appearing to session, it was moved by Councilman McGill, that the meeting adjourn, the o'clock p.m. Motion carried. APPROVED: it ayor rro tempore -7- come before the Council at this Stephens, seconded by Councilman hour of adjournment being 8:15 Respectfully submitted, JANE D. HOUGH, City Clerk By -� eputy October 16, 1973