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1974 DEC 03 CC MINEN El Segundo, California December 3, 1974 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 F'ag of the United States of America, led by Mr. William M. Glickman, fol.jwed by invocation by Father Pheophilus Nwalo of St. Anthony's Catholic 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: Rockhold, Stephens, Van Vranken and Mayor Balmer; Councilmen Absent: Nagel. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING The minutes of the regular City Council meeting held November 19, 1974, having been read and no error or omission having been noted, it was moved by Councilman Stephens, seconded by Councilman Rockhold, that the minutes of said meeting be approved as recorded. Motion carried. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS The Mayor announced that this was the time and place hereto- fore fixed for the hearing on an amendment to the El Segundo Municipal Code relating to the M -1 zone (Light Manufacturing) and inquired of the Clerk if proper notice of the hearing had been given. The Clerk replied that affidavit of publication was in the Planning Department files. The Mayor stated the files shall be made a part of this hearing. The Mayor then inquired if any written communications had been received, to which the Clerk replied that none had been received. Planning Director Loverde reviewed the revisions to the M -1 zoning section of the Municipal Code, as recommended in Planning Com- mission Resolution No. 830. Stated that it had been determined these changes would not adversely effect the environment and, therefore, a Negative Declaration had been prepared. The Mayor inquired if anyone present wished to speak either in favor or against this zone amendment. There being.no reply, motion was made by Councilman Stephens, seconded by Councilman Van Vranken that the hearing be closed. Motion carried. The Council inquired as to what constituted the guidelines in determining the list of eligible businesses allowed in the M -1 zone. After extensive discussion with Staff, motion was made by Councilman Stephens, seconded by Councilman Van Vranken and unanimously carried that this matter be referred back to the Planning Commission for further study. . Council suggested that local businesses be invited to attend the Planning Commission meeting at which the revisions to the M -1 zoning would be discussed. 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 person to person transfer of ale Beer and Wine License, Hae Hoon Brun and Sung Soo Byun, 200 East Imperial Avenue. Ordered filed. 3841 ER 3842 2. Mr. Marvin Plotkin, request for permit to peddle balloons at the EL Segundo annual Christmas parade. Motion was made by Councilman Stephens, seconded by Council- man Van Vranken and unanimously carried that this request be denied. 3. Los Angeles County BoE I of Supervisors, request to develop emergency control measures for traf _,� control at signalized intersections in the event daytime "rolling" blackouts to reduce fuel consumption are imposed. Ordered filed. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES 1. Councilman Stephens reported that at a recent South Bay Cities Association meeting, Cal - surance gave a presentation on insur- ance coverage for municipalities which was ver comprehensive. REPORTS OF OFFICER CITY MANAGER JONES MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Presented the tabulation of bids for Roll Over Protective System canopies for an Allis Chalmers Tractor and an International - Harvester skiploader, which bids were as follows: Name D &MSales Greenlee Engineering & Mfg. Co. Recommended acceptance of the low bid. Amount of Bid $ 1,964. 18 $ 2, 396.66 Motion was made by Councilman Van Vranken, seconded by Councilman Rockhold, that the low bid of D & M Sales in amount of $1, 964. 18 including sales tax for safety equipment be accepted and purchase order be issued to said company in said amount. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Rockhold, Stephens, Van Vranken and Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Nagel. 2. Presented the tabulation of bids for printing 30, 000 Notice to Appear forms for Police Department, which bids were as follows: Name Amount of Bid Moore Business Forms, Inc. $ 814.08 Cal Pacific Business Forms $1, 138.44 Ralphs Printing $2,098.80 Recommended acceptance of the Low bid. Motion was made by Councilman Stephens, seconded by Council- man Van Vranken, that the low bid of Moore Business Forms, Inc., in amount of $814. 08 including sales tax for Notice to Appear Forms be accepted and purchase order in said amount be issued to said company. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes Councilmen Rockhold, Stephens, Van Vranken and Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: Councilman Nagel. 3. Presented the tabulation of bids for three Electronic Motor- cycle Sirens for the Police Department, which bids were as follows: -2- December 3, 1974 X 3843 Name Amount of Bid F. Morton Pitt Company $ 610.72 Fargo International $ 614.19 Highway Safety Equipment Co. $ 683.70 California Electronic Police Equipment - ompany $ 729.81 Advised that the bids had been analyzed for delivery as well as price and it was Staff's recommendation that the second lowest bid be accepted to take advantage of the better delivery time. Motion was made by Councilman Stephens, seconded by Council- man Rockhold, that the second Lowest bid of Fargo International, in amount of $614. 19 for three motorcycle sirens be accepted as the lowest acceptable bid and that purchase order be issue a in said amount to said company. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Rockhold, Stephens, Van Vranken and Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Nagel. 4. Presented the tabulation of bids for aerial photographs of the City of El Segundo, which bids were as follows: Item 1 the furnishing of film positives, copies and a mosaic map film positive of photographs taken between December, 1974 and March, 1975. Item 2 the furnishing of film positives, copies and a mosaic map film positive of photographs already in existence which had been taken on or after April, 1974. Recommended that Item 2A, and 4 copies of Item 2B be accepted from Photometric Surveys in total amount of $1, 993. 00 including sales tax. Motion was made by Councilman Stephens, seconded by Council- man Van Vranken, that the bid of Photometric Surveys be accepted for aerial photographs of the-City, as recommended by the City Manager, and that purchase order in the amount of $1, 993. 00 be issued to said company. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Rockhold, Stephens, Van Vranken and Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Nagel. -3- December 3, 1974 Amount of Bid Te Ledyne Photometric Geotronics Surveys I +.em lA Film Positives (38) $4,750.00 $1,615.00 1B 1st Copy 935.00 350.00 2nd copy 70.00 175.00 3rd copy 65.00 125.00 4th copy 65.00 125.00 5th copy 65.00 125.00 1C Mosaic Map Film Positive (1) 60.00 225.00 2A Film Positives (38) N o t $1,368.00 2B 1st copy 250.00 2nd copy A v a i l- 125.00 3rd copy 125.00 4th copy a b l e 125.00 5th copy 125.00 2C Mosaic Map Film Positive (1) 225.00 Recommended that Item 2A, and 4 copies of Item 2B be accepted from Photometric Surveys in total amount of $1, 993. 00 including sales tax. Motion was made by Councilman Stephens, seconded by Council- man Van Vranken, that the bid of Photometric Surveys be accepted for aerial photographs of the-City, as recommended by the City Manager, and that purchase order in the amount of $1, 993. 00 be issued to said company. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Rockhold, Stephens, Van Vranken and Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Nagel. -3- December 3, 1974 X 3844 5. Presented a request to conduct a promotional examination for the position of Fire Engineer. Motion was made by Councilman Van Vranken, seconded by Councilman Rockhold and unanimo• -ly carried that the above request be granted. 6. Presented Oxy Petroleum, Inc. subsurface oil and gas lease for City property on West Elm Avenue, which had been inadvertently omitted from the subsurface lease approved by the Council in August, 1974. Motion was made by Councilman Stephens, seconded by Council- man Rockhold, that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain Sub- surface OiL and Gas Lease, dated November 1, 1974, between Oxy Petroleum, Inc. , and the City of E1 Segundo, granting rights for oil ex- pLoration and production on property described as follows: A portion of Lots 4, 5 and 6, Block 6, Tract 1685, described as follows: BEGINNING at the southeast corner of Lot 4, Block 6; thence north on the east line of said Lot -4, 20 feet; thence south 890 58' 10" west to the east Line of Hillcrest Street; thence south thereon 40 feet; thence northeast on a curve concave to the southeast with radius of 10 feet, 15. 7 feet; thencs north 890 58' 10" east 80. 52 feet, thence north 0 1' 0" east 10 feet; thence east to the point of beginning, as per map recorded in Book 21, page 98 of Maps, Records of County of Los Angeles, State of California. , presented to this Council on this date, be and the same is hereby approved and that after execution by each of the above -named parties, a copy of said I ease 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 Lease for and on behalf of said City and the City Clerk to attest the same. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Rockhold, Stephens, Van Vranken and Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Nagel. CITY ATTORNEY ALLEN MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Presented a resolution effecting the modifications to traffic regulations recommended by the Traffic Committee and incorporating all the amendments to the Traffic Resolution which had been made since April, 1973. Motion was made by Councilman Van Vranken, seconded by Councilman Stephens, that Resolution No. 2595, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, DEFINING AND ESTABLISHING CERTAIN STREETS AND PARTS OF STREETS IN THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO AS NO PARKING AREAS, DIAGONAL PARKING ZONES, NO STOPPING ZONES, TRUCK ROUTES, THROUGH STREETS AND STOP INTERSECTIONS, AND RAIL- ROAD GRADE CROSSINGS., -4- December 3, 1974 X 3845 which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Rockhold, Stephens, Van N -anken and Mayor Balmer; Noes: Counci_ nen None; Absent: Councilman Nagel. 2. Presented an ordinance relating to parking on public streets at "T" intersections, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 10. 28 OF THE "EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE" WHICH SAID CHAPTER RELATES TO STOPPING, STAND- ING, AND PARKING OF VEHICLE., which title was read. Upon motion duly made and unanimously carried, the further reading was waived. Thereafter, said ordinance was introduced by Councilman Rockhold. 3. Submitted a confidential recommendation from Mr. Adams who is the City's special counsel, in regard to water meter litigation. Recommended the Council accept Mr. Adams' recommendations. Motion was made by Councilman Stephens, seconded by Council- man Van Vranken, that Mr. Adams be authorized to accept any settlement in that certain water meter litigation which he considers to be in the best interest of the City of El Segundo, and that City Attorney Allen be auth- orized to so advise Attorney Adams. Motion carried. DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS GLICKMAN MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Presented for Council's consideration a Street Easement Deed from James and Mary Kizirian, dedicating property for the proposed improvement of Illinois Street between Grand Avenue and Holly Avenue. Advised the City Attorney had approved the document as to form and recom- mended the easement deed be accepted. Motion was made by Councilman Van Vranken, seconded by Councilman Stephens, that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain Street Easement Deed, dated November 14, 1974, between James Kizirian and Mary Esther Kizirian, husband and wife, and the City of El Segundo, a municipal corporation, for right of way for public street pur- poses, in, over, upon and across the real property in the City of EL Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of California, described as follows: All those portions of Lots 314, 315, 316, 338, and 339, Block 123, Sheet 8, EL Segundo as recorded in Map Book 22, Pages 106 and 107 in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, State of California, described as follows: BEGINNING at the southeast corner of said Lot 314, said corner also lying on the centerline of Grand Avenue (60 feet wide); THENCE northerly along the easterly line of said Lot 314, 30. 00 feet to a point in the North line of said Grand Avenue, said point being the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING for this description; THENCE westerly along said north line of Grand Avenue 35. 00 feet to a point; THENCE -5- 3, 197 X 3846 northeasterly along a tangent curve concave to the northwest, said curve having g radius of 10. 00 feet and central angle of 89 56' 20 ", an arc distance of 15. 70 feet to a point of tangency with a line parallel to and lying 25. 00 feet west- erly of the said easterly line of Lot 314; THENCE northerly along said paral_el line a distance of 160. 40 feet, more or less, to the northeasterly line of that certain land conveyed to Leon H. Bloom, et ux, by the Southern California Edison Company, by deed recorded October 28, 1958, as instrument No. 371 in Book D -257, Page 719 of official records in the office of said County Recorder; THENCE southeasterly along said northeasterly line a distance of 93. 45 feet, more or less, to a point in a line parallel to and lying 25. 00 feet easterly of the westerly Line of said Lot 338; THENCE southerly along said parallel line a distance of 81. 51 feet, more or less, to a point of tangency with a curve con- cave to the northeast, said curve haying a radius of 10. 00 feet and central angle of 90 03' 40 "; THENCE southeasterly along said curve an arc distance of 15. 72 feet to a point of tangency with said north line of Grand Avenue; THENCE westerly along said north line of Grand Avenue a distance of 35. 00 feet to the point of beginning. (Illinois Street) be and the same is hereby accepted for and on behalf of the City of El Segundo, California; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and she is hereby authorized and directed to cause said instrument to be filed for record in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, California. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Rockhold, Stephens, Van Vranken and Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Nagel, Councilman Stephens inquired as to what would be required to get Washington Street improved between Grand and Holly Avenues. Director of Public Works advised that several different methods might be used, such as voluntary dedication of the property, acquisition by establishing an assessment district or authorizing funding through the City's funds. Motion was made by Councilman Stephens, seconded by Council- man Rockhold, and unanimously carried, that Staff investigate the feasi- bility of improving Washington Street between Grand Avenue and Holly Avenue. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. Mr. Marshall Linn and Mr. James Funk of Urban Futures, Inc. , presented their proposal for preparing the Circulation and Trans- portation Element of the General Plan. Motion was made by Councilman Van Vranken, seconded by Councilman Rockhold, that the following resolution be adopted: -6- December 3, 1974 X 384'7 RESOLVED, that that certain form of Agreement between the City of EL Segundo and Urban Futures, Inc., for preparation of Circula- tion.. Transportation, and Scenic Highways Elements to the General Plan, presented to this Council on this date, be and the same is hereby approved and 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 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 Rockhold, Stephens, Van Vranken and Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Nagel. Thereafter, the Council discussed the different methods of obtaining input from local businesses, organization and residents that would be of value in compiling these Elements. After discussion with Staff and Urban Futures' representatives, it was the consensus of the Council that notice be given to interested groups and organiza- tions and to the newspapers as to when the matter will come before the Planning Commission, soliciting their views in the matter. 2. Consideration of the improvements of the Municipal Water System was deferred by mutual consent of the Council until the next regular City Council meeting to be held December 17, 1974. RATIFICATION AND APPROVAL OF WARRANTS Motion was made by Councilman Rockhold, seconded by Council- man Van Vranken, that Warrant Numbers 45270 to 45397 inclusive, and Expense Checks 280 to 305 inclusive, totaling $312, 206. 67, drawn in payment of demands,a List of which had been presented to the Council as Demand Register Summary No. 13 and Expense Check Register No. 5 and certified by the Director of Finance as conforming to the Budget approved by Ordinance No. 853, be ratified and approved. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Rockhold, Stephens, Van Vranken and Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Nagel. NEW BUSINESS 1. City Manager Jones inquired if the Council wished to comment on the report prepared by the Planning Director in regard to the various elements adopted and or proposed by the California Coastal Zone Conser- vation Commission. Advised that the Coastal Commission had scheduled a meeting on December 6th to discuss the Intensity of Development. Planning Director Loverde recommended that this City go on record as being opposed to the proposed plan. Councilman Van Vranken stated he would attend the meeting on the 6th of December and relay the view of the Council and Staff. -7- December 3, 1974 X 3848 ORAL COMMUNICATIONS 1. Mr. Thomas Forrer, 836 East Grand Avenue, commented on the proposed changes to the M -1 zoning. Asked if the changes had been made because the public had requested changes; inquired into the method of enforcing the terms of the ordinance; and asked if testing equipment was a permitted use in the ,7 -1 zone. Mayor Balmer directed Staff to relay these inquiries to the Planning Commission for its consideration when reviewing the ordinance. 2. Mr. Robert Dein, 533 Hillcrest Street, suggested that the traffic generated from outside the City should be considered in the Transportation Element which is being prepared by Urban Futures, Inc. At the hour of 9:10 o'clock p. m. , the Council recessed to an Executive Session in the Mayor's office. At the hour of 9 :25 o'clock p.m., the Council reconvened, the following members being present and answering roll call: Rockhold, Stephens, Van Vranken and Mayor Balmer. No other business appearing to come before the Council at this session, it was moved by Councilman Stephens, seconded by Coun- cilman Van Vranken, that the meeting adjourn, the hour of adjournment being 9:30 o'clock p.m. Motion carried. APPROVED: (0— 1, )�7zy^ot-v . Ba mer, Mayor Respectfully submitted, i Valerie A. rowes City Clerk -8- December 3, 1974