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1974 FEB 05 CC MINX 3601 E1 Segundo, California February 5, 1974 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 Father Theodor Wilcock of St. Andrew'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: McGill, Morgan, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor Balmer; Councilmen Absent: None. At this time, City Manager Jones introduced the newly elected officers of the City Employees' Association, president Martin Bisson and vice - president Jack Waters. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING The minutes of the regular City Council meeting held January 15, 1974, having been read and no error or omission having been noted, it was moved by Councilman Morgan, seconded by Councilman Nagel that the min- utes be approved as recorded. Motion carried. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS 1. The City Manager presented an ordinance establishing standards for news racks on public property and reported that the ordinance had been mailed to eight newspapers inviting comments. One response had been re- ceived suggesting that in case of violation, approximately 10 days notice be given the owner before removal of the rack. The Mayor inquired if anyone present wished to speak on this matter. There was no response. After discussion, it was by general consent of the Council that no change be made in the ordinance. The City Attorney read the title of the ordinance adding a chapter to the E1 Segundo Municipal Code relating to news racks and newspaper vend- ing machines, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE "EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE" BY ADDING CHAPTER 12.20 THERETO RELATING TO NEWS RACKS AND NEWSPAPER VENDING MACHINES., which was read. Upon motion duly made and unanimously carried, further reading was waived. Thereafter, said ordinance was introduced by Councilman Nagel. 2. City Manager Jones presented a recommendation from the Planning Commission that the Council declare a moratorium on the conver- sion of apartment buildings to condominiums for the purpose of providing time to study and formulate guide lines regarding this type of conversion. City Attorney Allen read the title of an Interim Urgency Ordinance which would become effective immediately upon adoption, limiting for a period of 4 months, the conversion of existing apartment buildings to con- dominiums, entitled: -1- February 5, 1974 X 3602 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, PROHIBITING THE CONVERSION OF EXISTING APARTMENT BUILDINGS INTO CON- DOMINIUM OWNERSHIP, EXCEPT UPON AUTHORI- ZATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL DURING A PERIOD OF STUDY OF CONDOMINIUM DEVELOPMENT AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSIDERING AN EXTENSION OF THIS ORDI- NANCE., which was read. Upon motion duly made and unanimously carried, the further read- ing of said ordinance was waived and the ordinance was introduced by Councilman Morgan. Thereafter, motion was made by Councilman Morgan, seconded by Councilman McGill that Ordinance No. 835 be adopted. On roll call, said 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 dis- posed of in the manner indicated. 1. Theta Cable of California, requesting increase in certain rates and charges for cable television services. City Manager Jones asked the Council for recommendations and guide lines to follow at this time. After discussion, it was the consensus of the Council that the services have not been up to the standards proposed at the time the franchise was issued. The City Manager advised that a list of questions was being prepared for submittal to Theta Cable and anything the Council wished to add would be included in the questionnaire. 2. State Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, application for On -Sale Beer and Wine License, The 209 Club, 209 West Grand Avenue. Ordered filed. 3. Planning Department letter regarding Planning Commission's consideration o -future need for Duley Road south of Grand Avenue Mayor Balmer stated he did not wish to participate in the discussion or action in this matter and therefore turned this portion of the meeting over to Mayor pro tempore Nagel. The City Manager advised that subsequent to the decision of the Planning Commission regarding the need for Duley Road south of Grand Avenue, that Sepulveda Properties submitted a preliminary subdivision plat for a development along E1 Segundo Boulevard between Duley Road and Nash Street. Recommended that the matter of vacating Duley Road be referred back to the Planning Commission for reconsideration in con- junction with the preliminary plat submitted by the developer. Motion was made by Councilman McGill, seconded by Councilman Stephens, Mayor Balmer not voting, that this matter be referred back to the Planning Commission for reconsideration of the need for Duley Road. Motion carried. 4. State Water Resources Control Board, notice of proposed changes in regulations. Ordered filed. 5. State Public Utilities Commission, application of Antelope Valley Bus, Inc. for authority to esta is a route from San Fernando Valley to Los Angeles Airport service area. Ordered filed. -2- February 5, 1974 I.\ 6. Greyhound Lines -West, notice of application to PUC for increase in passenger fares. Ordered riled. 7. C. F. Cason, 621 West Mariposa Avenue, advising that some building contractors were burying construction materials on the job site and requested action by the City to prevent this practice. By general consent of the Council, this matter was referred to Staff for disposition. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS 1. Mrs. Beverly Cason, 621 West Mariposa Avenue, asked that the speed limit not a increased on Grand Avenue, that pe estrian accidents had occurred while crossing Grand Avenue at the present speed limit. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES 1. Leaguue�of California Cities. Councilman Nagel presented the Transportation Task Force's interim report on Southern California Rapid Transit system and recommended the report be adopted as written or modi- fied to better suit the needs of E1 Segundo. After discussion, motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman McGill and unanimously carried that the Transportation Task Force Report, forwarded with the League of California Cities' letter dated January 14, 1974, be adopted. REPORTS OF OFFICERS CITY MANAGER JONES MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Reported that bids had been received for one printing calculator for the Engineering Department, which bids were as follows: Name Amount of Bid Computer Design Corp. $ 939. 75 Monroe Company $ 1,255.00 Alternate $ 2, 787. 75 Victor Comptometer Corp. $ 1,580. 75 Wang Laboratories, Inc. $ 2,629.45 (Prices include tax and trade -in allowance) Recommended that the low bid of Computer Design Corporation be accepted. Motion was made by Councilman McGill, seconded by Councilman Stephens, that the low bid of Computer Design Corporation, in total amount of $939. 75 including sales tax for one printing calculator be accepted and 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. 2. Reported that bids had been received for window cleaning ser- vices for the City Hall, Police Department and Library, which bids are for a yearly contract to clean exterior windows every month and interior windows every other month, as follows: Name Amount of Bid ITT Building Service $ 1,638.00 Bekins Building Maintenance Co. $ 2, 172.24 American Building Maintenance Co. $ 3, 159. 00 Recommended that the low bid of ITT Building Service be accepted. 3663 -3- February 5, 1974 X 3604 Motion was made by Councilman Stephens, seconded by Council- man Nagel that the bid of ITT Building Service, in total amount of $1, 638. 00, be accepted and that purchase order be issued as required to cover one year's service commencing April 1, 1974. 3. Reported that the City owns two Streeter -Amet Company Ametron traffic counters which are no longer used and that an offer of $200 had been received from the Traffic Counter Company of Temple City. Recommended that these counters be declared surplus so they may be sold. Motion was made by Councilman McGill, seconded by Councilman Stephens that the aforesaid Traffic Counters be declared surplus and sold to the Traffic Counter Company of Temple City. Motion carried. 4. Presented the Emergency Operations Plan as revised January 1974, replacing the previous Civil Defense and Disaster Plan for the City. Recommended approval of this revised Plan. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman McGill that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain Emergency Operations Plan, revised January, 1974, now on file in the office of the City Clerk be and the same is approved and adopted as the Emergency Operations Plan for the City of E1 Segundo; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor of the City of E1 Segundo be and he is hereby authorized to endorse said Plan for and on be- half of said City and the City Clerk to attest same. 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. 5. Presented the Salary Resolution for Fiscal Year 1973 -74 which consolidates several existing resolutions for salary changes pre- viously adopted by the Council. Motion was made by Councilman Morgan, seconded by Councilman Nagel, that Resolution No. 2522, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, FIXING THE COMPENSATION OF THE VARIOUS OFFICERS AND HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS OF SAID CITY, AND OF THE VARIOUS EMPLOYEES THEREOF AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 2458 OF SAID COUNCIL AND ALL RESOLUTIONS AMENDING SAID RESOLUTION NO. 2458. , which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen McGill, Stephens and Mayor Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Morgan, Nagel, Balmer; -4- February 5, 1974 X 3665 6. Presented a report on mid -year budget adjustments and recommended approval of the Summary of Adjustments based on actual revenues and expenditures through December 31, 1973. Motion was made by Councilman McGill, seconded by Councilman Morgan, that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the report of the 1973 -74 mid -year budget adjustments, prepared by the Director of Finance, presented to this Council on this date, be and the same is hereby approved. 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. Presented a quotation from the Los Angeles Desk Company for furniture required for the South Bay Regional Communications Project, in total amount of $1, 699. 23 including tax. Advised that delivery from other firms contacted would take from 6 to 12 weeks after placement of order. Recommended that the normal bidding procedures be waived and that purchase of these items be authorized from the Los Angeles Desk Company, payment for which will be made from the Grant Fund for this project. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman McGill, that normal bidding procedures be waived; that the aforesaid offer of Los Angeles Desk Company be approved for office furniture; and that purchase order in total amount of $1, 699. 23 be issued said company. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen McGill, Morgan, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. 8. Advised that the Federal Fuel Allocation Regulations require fuel suppliers to provide fuel oil to the same wholesale users they supplied in 1972. Mayor Balmer stated he did not wish to participate in discussion or action in this matter and therefore turned this portion of the meeting over to Mayor pro tempore Nagel. City Manager further advised that E1 Segundo had received its fuel from Shell Oil Company in 1972 and Shell Oil Company had agreed to furnish fuel to the City in accordance with the Federal directive. Recom- mended that the normal bidding procedures be waived and that purchase of gasoline and diesel fuel be authorized from Shell Oil Company. Motion was made by Councilman McGill, seconded by Councilman Morgan, that normal bidding requirements be waived and that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain letter Agreement, dated January 23, 1974, between the City of E1 Segundo and Shell Oil Company for furnishing gasoline and diesel fuel'requirements for said City, 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; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Manager of the City of El Segundo be and he is hereby authorized to execute said Agreement for and on behalf of said City. -5- February 5, 1974 X 3666 On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen McGill, Morgan, Nagel, and Stephens; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None; Not Voting: Mayor Balmer. CITY CLERK MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Presented a request from the County Registrar of Voters to use the Council Chamber as a polling place for the Primary and General elections. Motion was made by Councilman Stephens, seconded by Councilman Nagel and unanimously carried that a policy be adopted allowing elections to preempt City Council meetings and that on such occasions the Council will meet the day immediately prior to the regularly scheduled meeting. CITY ATTORNEY ALLEN MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Advised that the Employees Association had selected July 5, 1974 as the 'floating holiday to replace election days, as specified in the Memorandum of Understanding with the City's General employees and presented the resolution establishing that holiday in 1974. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Morgan, that Resolution No. 2523, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING JULY 5, 1974 A HOLIDAY., which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilman McGill, Morgan, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS GLICKMAN MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Reported on the status of the water quality problems of Well No. 13 and introduced Mr. Edward A. La Bahn of James M. Montgomery, Consulting Engineers, who explained the pro ems and possible solutions. Recommended that authorization be given to employ a well driller for additional testing of the we1.1; that the completion date for services by James M. Montgomery, Consulting Engineers be extended to April 15, 1974; and that an amount not to exceed $5, 000 be authorized to cover the cost of the aforesaid services. Motion was made by Councilman McGill, seconded by Councilman Nagel, that additional testing of Well No. 13 be conducted to resolve water quality problems, that the completion date of the agreement with James M. Montgomery, Consulting Engineers, Inc., be extended from January 15, 1974 to April 15, 1974; and that an amount of $5, 000 be authorized from the unappropriated reserves of the water fund for these purposes. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen McGill, Morgan, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. -6- February 5, 1974 ,k X 2. Advised that the valve and control equipment presently in use at the Pressure Reducing Station on E1 Segundo Boulevard adjacent to Fire Station No. 2 does not operate properly at times of low flow and that the firm of Alderman, Swift and Lewis had submitted a proposal in amount of $1200 to design an additional pressure reducing branch at the aforesaid location. Recommended authorization for expenditure of funds for this purpose. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Stephens, that the proposal of Alderman, Swift and Lewis, in amount not to exceed $1200, be accepted for design of pressure reducing branch in the existing pressure reducing station; that this amount be authorized from the unappropriated reserves of the water fund; and that purchase order be issued to said company as required. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen McGill, Morgan, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. Councilman Stephens asked what progress had been made on the handbill ordinance. City Attorney Allen stated that the report was inconclusive as it indicates other departments of the City have not had an opportunity to consider it thoroughly and make recommendations for pos- sible solutions, but that it may be ready for consideration at the next regular Council meeting. Councilman Nagel asked about a procedure whereby persons who did not want newspapers thrown on their property could place a plaque or sign on the premises similar to that applying to handbills. The City Attorney stated he would give this some thought and would confer with the Police Department in this regard. RATIFICATION AND APPROVAL OF WARRANTS Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Morgan that Warrant Numbers 42014 to 42254 inclusive, totaling $567, 730. 45 drawn in payment of demands, a List of which had been presented to the Council as Demand Register Summary Numbers 16 and 17 and certified by the Director of Finance 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 Nagel requested that an effort be made to establish more deputies to register voters in El Segundo. The City Manager indicated that Staff would make every effort to get more deputy registrars in the City. 2. Councilman Nagel suggested that traffic counters be placed on side streets and Main Street to monitor traffic now and again after Pershing Drive is open to determine the volume of traffic which may be generated by the opening of the street. 3. Councilman Nagel requested that Recreation and Parks Commis- sion investigate the feasibility of having an archery range on the Imperial Strip. 4. Councilman Nagel suggested that a Letter be sent to all residents of the City explaining the dispatch procedures handled jointly with the City of Hawthorne and a progress report on the paramedic unit. After discussion, the City Manager was directed to disseminate this information to all residents of the City. 366'7 -7- February 5, 1974 X 3608 At the hour of 9:00 o'clock p.m. , the Council recessed to an Executive Session in the Mayor's office. At the hour of 10:25 o'clock p.m.. the Council reconvened, all members being present and answering roll call. Motion was made by Councilman Stephens, seconded by Councilman McGill that the Council direct the City Attorney to prepare documents for calling a special election to be held on June 4, 1974 to elect a City Clerk; that the salary for City Clerk be set at $300 per month and that the salary payment to the City Clerk for duties of a secondary position be eliminated; that the City Manager be appointed Acting City Clerk to serve until the end of the February 19, 1974 Council meeting; that a new clerical position be created in the City Manager's office to perform the secondary duties pre- viously assigned to the City Clerk; and that the Council declare its intent to appoint an Acting City Clerk at the February 19, 1974 Council meeting who will serve until the duly elected City Clerk takes office. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen McGill, Morgan, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. No other business appearing to come before the Council at this session, motion was made by Councilman Morgan, seconded by Councilman McGill that the meeting adjourn in memory of Mrs. Pearl Vandegrift, who passed away on January 25, 1974, the hour of adjournment of this meeting being 10 :30 o'clock p.m. Motion carried. APPROVED: 'L f -A Respectfully submitted, Arthur E. Jones Acting City Clerk -8- February 5, 1974