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1973 SEP 04 CC MINX 3516 El Segundo, California September 4, 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 Reverend Gary Berhar of El Segundo Christian Church. 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 August 21, 1973 and of the adjourned regular meeting held August 22, 1973, having been read and no error or omission having been noted, it was moved by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman McGill that the minutes of said meetings be approved as recorded. Motion carried., 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 relating to Permissible Lot Coverage. Planning Director Loverde advised that this change would not have an effect on the environment and therefore a Negative Declaration had been prepared and recommended approval by the Council. The Mayor inquired if anyone present wished to speak on the matter of the Negative Declaration covering this change to the Zoning Ordinance. There being no reply, the Mayor declared the public hearing on the Negative Declaration closed. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Morgan and unanimously carried that the Negative Declaration for Proposed Amendment to the E1 Segundo Code, presented to the Council on this date, be adopted. The Mayor then announced that this was the time for the continued hearing on a proposed amendment to Title 20 relating to Permissible Lot Coverage. Planning Director Loverde reported that at the Council meeting of . July 17, 1973, this ordinance had been referred back to the Planning Commis- sion for comments and that the ordinance now reflects the changes recom- mended by the Planning Commission. After discussion between the Council, Planning Director and Director of Building Safety regarding what actually constitutes tot coverage, motion was made by Councilman Morgan, seconded by Councilman Nagel that this matter again be referred back to the Planning Commission for further clari- fication of Items 2 and 3 of the ordinance and that this matter be rescheduled for hearing before the City Council on October 2, 1973. Motion carried. 2. The Mayor announced that this was the time and place heretofore fixed for receiving and considering the report of the Street Superintendent on the abatement of nuisances at various locations, in accordance with Reso- lution No. 2491, adopted by the City Council on July 17, 1973, which report was as follows: Property north of 508 Main Street $38.61 Vacant Lot north of 350 Richmond Street $51.77 319 Richmond Street $35.48 Vacant Lot north of 131 Standard Street $53.22 100 Block of Illinois Street and Vacant Lot north of 1875 E. El Segundo Blvd. $78.46 Vacant Lot, southwest corner of Douglas Street and E1 Segundo Boulevard $44.95 VA The Mayor inquired if there were any objections to the Street Superintendent's report. There being none, the Mayor declared the hear- ing closed. Thereafter, motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Morgan that the report of the Street Superintendent and the assessments contained therein be approved and confirmed. Motion carried 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 disposed of in the manner indicated: 1. League of California Cities, requesting that voting representa- tives be designated for the annual League conference to be held in San Francisco on October 21 through 24, 1973. Motion was made by Council- man Morgan, seconded by Councilman McGill and unanimously carried that Mayor Balmer be named voting representative and Councilman Nagel be named his alternate. 2. Standard Oil Company, regarding practical methods of prevent- ing recurrence of oil spray which occurred May 21, 1973. Mr. B. I. Roach, Manager of Operations, reported on ways of preventing such accidents in the future, stating the plant can be brought into an operating mode where this would not likely to ever occur again, and answered Council's questions pertaining to operational safety. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES 351'7 1. Noise Abatement Committee - Councilman Nagel reported that there is a Bill in the State Legislature which would set up a department of environmental control under the State Department of Health. This Bill pro- poses to centralize environmental matters, including noise, under one agency. The Noise Abatement Committee, as well as the League of California Cities, have gone on record as being in favor of this legislation. REPORTS OF OFFICERS ACTING CITY MANAGER WEBER MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Reported that it is necessary to approve and publish a Planned Use Report for the 4th Entitlement Period of Federal Revenue Sharing, which period covers July 1, 1973 through June 30, 1974. The total revenue for this period is $291, 846. Stated that the estimated cost of projects already approved in the 1973 -74 Budget is $132, 690, leaving a balance of $159, 156, and offered two priorities: Construction of new facilities to releive crowded conditions in the Police Department or acquisition of the railroad property adjacent to Recreation Park. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Morgan that the balance of money, estimated at $159, 156. 00, from the 4th Entitlement Period of Revenue Sharing Funds, be allocated for acquisition of the railroad property located adjacent to Recreation Park. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen McGill, Morgan, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. 2. Presented bids for one 2 -way Mobile Radio for the Street Divi- sion, as follows: -2- Sept. 4, 1973 X 3518 Name Amount of Bid General Electric Company $ 842.88 Prices include Motorola Communications $ 882.70 tax and instal - Mobile Radio, Inc. $ 890.42 Cation charge Mobile Radio, Inc. - Alternate $ 709. 16 Advised that the alternate bid of Mobile Radio, Inc. , did not meet the City's specifications and therefore recommended that the low bid of General Electric Company be accepted. Motion was made by Councilman Morgan, seconded by Councilman Stephens, that the bid of General Electric Company, in the amount of $842. 88, be accepted and that a purchase order in that amount be issued to said company. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen McGill, Morgan, Nagel, Stephens, and Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. 3. Presented two applications for a taxicab operating permit which had been received in response to solicitations sent out by the City Manager. Stated that revieer of the applications revealed that the two applicants, C. T. Crawford, operator of Beverly Hills Cab Company and S. P. Cast Corpora- tion, operators of the Blue and White Cab Company in the South Bay Area, were qualified to operate taxi service in E1 Segundo and that their proposals were very similar as to service and rates. Mr. C. T. Crawford reported that he would establish the E1 Segundo Cab Company with a garage and dispatching facilities in the City. Mr. S. P. Cast stated that the dispatching and garage facilities are located in Redondo Beach and the Blue and White Cab Company would extend its present operations to include El Segundo. After discussion, motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Stephens that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare a reso- lution granting a temporary permit to the S. P. Cast Corporation to operate a taxi service in the City of El Segundo. Motion carried. 4. Recommended that effective September 1, 1973, the Secretary position in the Building Safety Department be reclassified to Building Aide at Salary Range No. 62 ($745 - $008) and that the job description of Building Aide be approved. Motion was made by Councilman Morgan, seconded by Councilman McGill that the secretarial position in the Building Department be reclassified to Building Aide and that the job description of Building Aide be approved as written and that the following resolution be adopted. Motion carried. RESOLVED, that Subsection (A) of Section 3 of Resolution No. 2458 (The Salary Resolution) is amended by adding Subdivision No. 1. 2 to read as follows: "1. 2 Building Aide 62" 5. Advised that the Police Department had experienced considerable difficulty with the .38 caliber reload ammunition purchased from the George F. Cake Company, that the rejection rate remained high and it presented a safety hazard to the officers. Recommended that the purchase order to this company be cancelled; that the normal bidding procedure be waived and that the balance of 21, 000 rounds of ammunition be purchased from Chesire and Perez at the same rate of $27. 00 per thousand. Motion was made by Councilman McGill, seconded by Councilman Nagel, that the normal bidding procedure be waived and that purchase order be issued for 21, 000 rounds of .38 caliber reload ammunition at $27. 00 per thousand to Chesire and Perez. Motion carried by the following vote: -3- Sept. 4, 1973 X 3519 Ayes: Councilmen McGill, Morgan, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent Councilmen None. 6. 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 nuisance had been established by the Fire Prevention Bureau and legal action had been recommended. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman McGill that the above recommendation be approved and that Resolution No. 2499 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, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. 7. Advised that the Insurance Committee, representing the Miscel- laneous Employees Association and Management Group reviewed several group dental insurance plans and two choices were presented to the employees: Advised that the majority of votes were cast for Plan A, and recommended that Plan A be approved with Western Group Agencies, Inc., and that the plan be underwritten by California Dental Service for a period of 2 years, commencing October 1, 1973. Motion was made by Councilman Stephens, seconded by Councilman McGill, that the City enter into an agreement with Western Group Agencies, Inc., for Dental Plan A as hereinabove listed for a 2-year period commenc- ing October 1, 1973, and that all members of the Miscellaneous Employees Group, Management Group and City Council be included in this plan. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen McGill, Morgan, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. -4- Sept. 4, 1973 Plan A Plan B Deductible None $25.00 Schedule UCR UCR Payment: General Dentistry 50% 80% Prosthetics 50% 80% Maximum $1,000 $1,000 Premiums: Employees $ 7.00 $ 8.45 Dependents -Same Plan: One (payroll deduction) $ 2.85 $ 7.45 2 or more (payroll deduction) $ 6. 15 $14.75 Advised that the majority of votes were cast for Plan A, and recommended that Plan A be approved with Western Group Agencies, Inc., and that the plan be underwritten by California Dental Service for a period of 2 years, commencing October 1, 1973. Motion was made by Councilman Stephens, seconded by Councilman McGill, that the City enter into an agreement with Western Group Agencies, Inc., for Dental Plan A as hereinabove listed for a 2-year period commenc- ing October 1, 1973, and that all members of the Miscellaneous Employees Group, Management Group and City Council be included in this plan. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen McGill, Morgan, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. -4- Sept. 4, 1973 X 3520 8. Presented a request from Bay Swiss Manufacturing Company, Inc., 321 Coral Circle for a 6 to 8 month extension of temporary trailer permit. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Stephens and unanimously carried that a 6 months extension of trailer permit be granted, to expire on February 5, 1974. CITY ATTORNEY ALLEN MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Presented an ordinance amending the El Segundo Municipal Code eliminating the Election Day holiday in accordance with the El Segundo Em- ployees Association Memorandum of Understanding. Prior to the beginning of each calendar year, the Association will select a "floating" holiday, to replace the Election Day Holiday, and a resolution designating the selection will be presented for Council's approval at that time. The City Attorney read the title of said ordinance, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE "EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE" BY AMENDING SECTION 2. 32. 010 RELATING TO HOLIDAYS., which was read. Upon motion duly made and unanimously carried, the further reading was waived. Thereafter, said ordinance was introduced by Councilman Morgan. 2. Requested that the Council meet in executive session at the close of this meeting to discuss matters of litigation. DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: City Attorney Allen, in the absence of Director of Public Works Glickman, reported that a review had been made of the Municipal Code and State Vehicle Code requirements for overweight and oversize vehicles. Recommended that the permit fee for such vehicles be increased to $10. 00 per trip and that oversize or overweight vehicles traveling over the same fixed route on a continued basis be issued an annual permit for a fee of $100.00 per vehicle. Presented an ordinance amending the El Segundo Municipal Code relating to permits for oversize and overweight vehicles, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE "EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE" BY AMENDING SECTION 19.20. 010 OF SAID CODE RELATING TO PER- MITS FOR OVERSIZE AND OVERWEIGHT VEHICLES., which was read. Upon motion duly made and unanimously carried, the further read- ing was waived. Thereafter, said ordinance was introduced by Councilman Nagel. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. City Attorney Allen read the title of ordinance adopting Precise Plan No. 1 -73, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING WITH CERTAIN CONDI- TIONS PRECISE PLAN NO. 1-73., which was read. Upon motion duly made and unanimously carried, the further reading of Ordinance No. 814 was waived. Thereafter, a motion was made by Coun- cilman Stephens, seconded by Councilman Nagel that Ordinance No. 814 be adopted. Motion carried by the following vote: -5- Sept. 4, 197 X 3521 Ayes: Councilmen McGill, Morgan, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. 2. The City Attorney read the title of ordinance adopting an amend- ment to Precise Plan No. 3, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING AN AMENDMENT TO PRECISE PLAN NO. 3. , which was read. Upon motion duly made and unanimously carried, the further reading of Ordinance No. 815 was waived. Thereafter, motion was made by Council- man Morgan, seconded by Councilman Nagel that Ordinance No. 815 be adopted. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen McGill, Morgan, Nagel., Stephens and Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None, Absent: Councilmen None. 3. City Attorney Allen read the title of ordinance adopting Precise Plan No. 5 -73, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING WITH CERTAIN CONDI- TIONS PRECISE PLAN NO. 5-73., which was read. The City Attorney read a letter from the Planning Commission offer - ring the following recommendations: 1. That the street should be dedicated for road purposes before any building permit is issued. 2. That the grantor should have the right to landscape, pave for parking or any other use permitted in the M -2 zone, except for the construction of permanent structures. The Mayor ordered that the above letter be received and filed. The City Attorney advised that this ordinance did not include recommendation No. 2 hereinabove listed because the Municipal Code pre- sently provides that any person can occupy the street which is dedicated upon receipt of a permit from the City Council and since this provision existed, deemed it inadvisable to include it in the ordinance. Upon motion duly made and unanimously carried, the further read- ing of Ordinance No. 816 was waived. After discussion, motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman McGill that Ordinance No. 816 be adopted. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen McGill, Morgan, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. 4. City Attorney read title of ordinance amending the Uniform Building Code regulations relating to use limitations on temporary buildings, trailers and structures, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ADDING SECTION 16.04. 165 to CHAPTER 16.04 (THE BUILDING CODE) OF THE "EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE" RELATING TO TEMPORARY BUILDINGS, TRAILERS, AND STRUC- TURES., which was read. -6- Sept. 4, 1973 X 3522 Upon motion duly made and unanimously carried, the further read- ing of Ordinance No. 817 was waived. Thereafter, motion was made by Coun- cilman Stephens, seconded by Councilman Nagel that Ordinance No. 817 be adopted. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Morgan, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilman McGill; Absent: Councilmen None. RATIFICATION AND APPROVAL OF WARRANTS Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Morgan that Warrant Number 40374 to 40549 inclusive, totaling $325, 593. 68 drawn in payment of demands, a list of which had been presented to the Coun- cil as Demand Register Summary No. 4 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, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. NEW BUSINESS 1. Councilman Stephens read a letter from the City of Torrance which which stated that a telegram had been sent to President Nixon urging his veto on the Minimum Wage Bill; that an unrealistic formula had been used in the computation of maximum working hours for public safety employees and that it would impose a great burden on the city. Motion was made by Councilman Stephens, seconded by Councilman Nagel and unanimously carried that the City Manager be instructed to send a telegram to the President urging his veto of this legislation. 2. At this time, the City Manager and Director of Public Works entered the Council Chamber. City Manager Jones reported that the applica- tion for a permit to construct a storm drain with a beach outlet structure (Storm Drain Project No. 3402) had been heard before the California South Coast Regional Coastal Zone Conservation Commission and had been approved by unanimous vote. At the hour of 9:30 o'clock p.m. the Council recessed to an Execu- tive Session in the Mayor's office to discuss matters of litigation. At the hour of 9:45 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 until Wednesday, September 5, 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; the hour of adjournment of this meeting being 9:50 o'clock p.m. Motion carried. APPROVED: P i B alt,*� Mayor Respectfully submitted, JANE D. HOUGH City CLerk -7- Sept. 4, 1973