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1974 JAN 15 CC MINX 3594 El Segundo, California January 15, 1974 A regular meeting of the City Council of the city of PA �egunau, 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 Mrs. Eunice U. Creason, First Church of Christ Scientist. 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. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS The minutes of the regular City Council meetings held December 18, 1973 and January 2, 1974, having been read and no error or omission having been noted, it was moved by Councilman Morgan, seconded by Councilman McGill that said minutes be approved as recorded. Motion carried. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS The Mayor announced that residents on Virginia Street had been noti- fied by letter that the Traffic Committee had recommended that parking be re- stricted on Virginia Street between Imperial Avenue and Grand Avenue and that this matter would be considered by the City Council on this date. Director of Public Works Glickman reported on the surveys made by the Traffic Committee and enumerated the changes recommended by that Committee, principally that parking be permitted on portions of Sepulveda Boulevard on Saturdays and Sundays and that no parking be permitted on the east side of Virginia Street between Imperial and Grand Avenues. Advised that a resolution had been drafted incorporating these changes into the Traffic Resolutic The Mayor inquired if anyone present wished to speak in opposition to this resolution. The following spoke against changing the parking on Virginia Street: Mr. Patrick R. Jamele Mr. James H. Slatton Mrs. Ruth Ballentine Mr. W. P. Bailey Mr. Frank Wong Mr. Larry Oien Mr. Bill Bryant Mr. Myron Davis Mr. Andrew Davidson Mr. Dick Clark Mrs. Sue Allison Mr. Bob Mathews Mr. H. D. Reed Mr. Chris Barrett Mr. Allen West Mr. Don McLees Mr. L. J. Reynen Mr. Byrl Troxel Mr. Robert J. Folkerson Mrs. Barbara Clark 852 Virginia Street 438 Virginia Street 946 Virginia Street 443 Virginia Street 435 Valley Street 432 Virginia Street 522 Virginia Street 320 West Oak Avenue 409 Virginia Street 439 Virginia Street 429 Whiting Street 140 Virginia Street 844 Virginia Street 426 Whiting Street 303 Virginia Street 747 Virginia Street 317 Virginia Street 521 Virginia Street 842 Virginia Street 439 Virginia Street During this time, two petitions containing 199 signatures and several letters were handed the Clerk, all of which protested the change in parking on Virginia Street. X The Mayor then inquired if anyone present wished to speak in favor of this resolution. The following spoke in favor of limiting the parking to one side on "Arginia Street: Mr. James Ottman Mr. Tom Westcard Mrs. Betty West Mrs. Marie Durkos Mr. C. E. Walker 942 Virginia Street 841 Virginia Street 832 Virginia Street 817 Virginia Street 925 Virginia Street 3595 Mr. Ottman handed the Clerk a petition containing 57 signatures of residents on Virginia Street who were in favor of the parking restriction on Virginia Street. There being no further response, motion was made by Councilman McGill, seconded by Councilman Nagel and unanimously carried that the hear- ing be closed. After discussion by the Council, motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman McGill that that portion of the resolution per- taining to changing parking on Virginia Street be stricken from the resolution. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen McGill, Nagel and Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilmen Morgan and Stephens; Absent: Councilmen None. At this time, the hour being 9 :00 o'clock p. m. , the Mayor declared a 5 minute recess. At the hour of 9 :05 o'clock p.m. , the Council reconvened, all members being present and answering roll call. City Attorney Allen read the changes requested by the Council. The Mayor inquired if anyone present wished to speak regarding other changes in eluded in this resolution. There being no reply, motion was made by Council- man McGill, seconded by Councilman Nagel that Resolution No. 2520, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA AMENDI_VG RESOLUTION NO. 2478 (THE TRAFFIC RESOLUTION) IN VARIOUS PARTICULARS., 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. 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. Dora Polk, 111 West Palm Avenue, requesting action be taken to prohibit distribution of unsolicited advertisements on private property. City Manager Jones explained that the City Attorney had been working on this matter and asked for guidance from the Council to determine whether the ordinance should stand as written and be enforced or amended to permit this type of distribution. -2- January 15, 1974 X 3596 Dora Polk came forward and stated she felt this type of advertising distribution was a t reat to the security of one's premises and thought an ex- periment of enforcing the ordinance would be worthwhile. After discussion, the City Attorney was instructed to pursue this matter further and report back to the Council. 2. County of Los Angeles 1973 Grand Jury, requesting comments and recommendations on ways to serve t e age Ordered filed. 3. State Alcoholic Beverage Control, application for Person -to - Person transfer of Off-Sale General License, k1ollymain Liquor, 404 Main Street. Ordered filed. 4. State Alcoholic Beverage Control, application for Person -to - Person transfer of n- a e Beer License, The Patio, 115 Richmond Street. City Manager Jones reported that the police investigation revealed that the applicant and her husband have arrest records and therefore recom- mended that the Council request a hearing on the denial of this application to the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. Motion was made by Councilman Morgan, seconded by Councilman McGill and unanimously carried that the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control be requested to hold a hearing on the denial of this application. 5. State Alcoholic Beverage Control, application for- Person -to- Person transfer o n-Sale Beer Eating ace License, Ben's Old Town Barn, 139 Richmond Street. City Manager Jones reported that the police investigation revealed that the applicant has an arrest record and therefore recommended that the Council request a hearing on the denial of this application to the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. Motion was made by Councilman Morgan, seconded by Councilman Nagel and unanimously carried that the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control be requested to hold a hearing on the denial of this application. 6. State Public Utilities Commission, investigation on the Com- mission's own motion into energy and fuel requirements and supply of electric public utilities in the State. Ordered filed. 7. St. Anthony's Catholic Church, requesting permission to hold a carnival on church grounds February 1 through 3, 1974. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman McGill and unanimously carried that said request be granted. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mr. Bob Mathews asked if the City Clerk's position was elective or appointive and odes tFe ouncil have the power to appoint the City Clerk. The City Attorney explained that the Council must appoint to fill a vacancy within thirty days, otherwise the matter would be placed on the ballot of the next eligible election, which would be the Primary Election to be held in June, 1974. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES 1. South Bay Corridor Study Steering Committee. Councilman Morgan reported that t e purpose of this committee was to make transportation corridor studies in the South Bay area as alternatives to full freeways. That at the last meeting, a Memorandum of Agreement had been completed except for financing arrangements and the cost to E1 Segundo had been estimated as $1, 074. Motion was made by Councilman Morgan, seconded by Councilman Nagel that funds be appropriated from the Contingency Account of the General Fund for E1 Segundo's portion of this corridor study and that the following resolution be adopted: -3- January 15, 1974 X 359'7 RESOLVED that the Memorandum of Agreement for the South Bay Transportation Study in the County of Los Angeles between the State of California, County of Los Angeles, City of Los Angeles and fourteen South Bay cities, for a corridor study, presented to this Council on this date, be and the same is hereby approved, and that after execu - tion by each of the parties concerned, a copy of said Agreement be placed on file in the office of the City Clerk, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor be and he is hereby authorized to sign for and on behalf of the City and the City Clerk to attest the same. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen McGill, Morgan, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Councilman Nagel requested that County Supervisor Hayes be urged to do everything possible to expedite this project. 2. League of California Cities. Councilman Nagel presented the City Action on Transportation Task F orce Report and recommended that the South Bay cities use this report when meeting with the Rapid Transit corridor representatives. 3. South Bay Cities Association resolution urging State legislative action to require safety posters around public and private swimming pools. Motion was made by Councilman Stephens, seconded by Councilman Morgan that the City Attorney be instructed to draft an ordinance requiring that approved safety posters be required to be posted at or near all public and semi - private swimming pools in the City. Motion carried. REPORTS OF OFFICERS CITY MANAGER JONES MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Recommended that an open- promotional examination for the position of Water and Sanitation Superintendent be held to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Clifford Smith. Motion was made by Councilman McGill, seconded by Councilman Morgan and unanimously carried that permission be granted to conduct an open - promotional examination for the position of Water and Sanitation Superintendent. 2. Reported that bids had been solicited for one sub - compact auto- mobile to be used primarily for police patrol of parking and that only one bid had been received in the amount of $2, 331. 00. Not included in this bid was sales tax and $134. 00 for a kit to convert this vehicle to right hand drive. Recommended that the normal bidding procedures be waived and that the bid of G -B Imports be accepted in the total amount of $2, 447. 55 including tax and that purchase of the Conversion Kit be authorized from Tiger Equipment Products in total amount of $140. 70 including tax. Motion was made by Councilman McGill, seconded by Councilman Nagel that normal bidding procedures be waived; that the bid of G -B Imports be accepted in total amount of $2, 447. 55 including tax; that the Conversion Kit be authorized for purchase from Tiger Equipment Products in total amount of $140. 70 including tax; and that purchase orders be issued to said companies as required. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen McGill, Morgan, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. -4- January 15, 1974 X 3598 CITY ATTORNEY ALLEN MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Presented a resolution authorizing Council members to file a written argument in favor of the proposed revision to the Dog Leash Law. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Morgan that Resolution No. 2521, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AUTHOR- IZING CERTAIN OF ITS MEMBERS TO FILE A WRITTEN ARGUMENT FOR A CITY MEASURE., 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. 2. Presented an ordinance adding a chapter to the Municipal Code setting forth rules and regulations governing installation and placement of news- paper racks in the City. Council directed that the newspaper publishers in this area and other interested organizations be furnished copies of this proposed ordinance for re- view and that this matter be deferred pending further review. At this time the Clerk read letters received from the El Segundo Woman's Club and the E1 Segundo Council, PTA, requesting that action be taken to control the display and sale of salacious publications. The letters were ordered filed. DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS GLICKMAN MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Reported that bids had been received for modifications to Sanitation Pumping Plant No. 8 (Project 73 -15) on January 7, 1974, which bids were as follows: Name Instrumentation & Mechanical Systems, M. E. Fridrich Company Hydro- Mechanical Co. Chehade Construction Jenkin Construction Co. Amount of Bid Inc. $18,360. 00 $19,275. 00 $19,700. 00 $21,388. 00 $23,977.00 Recommended that the low bid of Instrumentation and Mechanical Systems, Inc. , be accepted. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman McGill, that the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, the City of El Segundo, California duly advertised for bids for modifications to Sanitation Pumping Plant No. 8 in accordance with Specifications No. 73 -15; and WHEREAS, the Director of Public Works found that the bid of Instrumentation and Mechanical Systems, Inc. , in total amount of '$18, 360. 00 was the lowest responsible bid; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, that the bid of Instrumenta- tion and Mechanical Systems, Inc. , the lowest responsible bid, be accepted; and -5- January 15, 1974 X BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor of said City be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to execute the contract herein awarded for and on behalf of the City and in its name and the City Clerk to attest the same, affix the seal and make delivery thereof in due course; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that all bids received, except the bid of Instrumentation and Mechanical Systems, Inc. , are hereby rejected and the City Clerk is hereby authorized and instructed to return the bid bonds of all unsuccessful bidders. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen McGill, Morgan, Nagel, Stephens and Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. RATIFICATION AND APPROVAL OF WARRANTS 3599 Motion was made by Councilman McGill, seconded by Councilman Nagel that Warrant Numbers 41847 to 42013 inclusive, totaling $291, 737. 09, drawn in payment of demands, a list of which had been presented to the Council as Demand Register Summary No. 15 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 Stephens related that the Planning Commission had asked the Planning Director to look into regulations for the conversion of apart- ment complexes to condominiums and suggested that some assistance might be derived from experiences the City of Hawthorne has had in this regard. 2. Councilman Stephens asked to be enlightened on the rumors re- garding the City's paramedic program going to Hawthorne. City Manager Jones explained that the City of Hawthorne had initiated a request that E1 Segundo give some consideration to the matter, that the Fire Chiefs of both cities had been assigned to study this matter and if it showed any merit, it would be brought before the Council. Advised that there was nothing to report at this time. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mr. Ben Cole, president of Sepulveda Properties, asked the Council to waive the earing requirements so that Northrop Aircraft could be accommo- dated with urgently needed parking space. City Attorney Allen advised that the appropriate procedure would be to apply for a variance, a conditional use permit or file a precise plan, and that a negative declaration would be required. Stated that the Council is not empowered to waive guidelines for either the procedures or the Environmental Impact Report requirements. Mr. Kushnick of Northrop Aircraft stated that the company had lost the lease on the 7apTe Avenue facility and additional personnel were being moved to the Mariposa Plant thus requiring more parking area. The Mayor asked Staff to investigate means of alleviating this situation, including the possibility of permitting street parking in the area. Mrs. Diana La Chance, 714 West Palm Avenue, inquired if any of the Councilmen- a—cF received any communication from the Junior Woman's Club re- garding display of pornographic newspapers. A poll of the Council revealed that the Mayor was the only member who had been contacted. -6- January 15, 1974 X 3600 At the hour of 11:10 o'clock p. m. , the Council recessed to an Executive Session in the Mayor's office. At the hour of 12 :25 o'clock a. m. January 16, 1974, the Council reconvened, all members being present and answering roll call. No other business appearing to come before the Council at this session, motion was made by Councilman Morgan, seconded by Councilman Nagel that the meeting adjourn in memory of Mrs. Carmen Votaw, former editor of the El Segundo Herald, who passed away on January 4, 1974 and in memory of the City Clerk, Mrs. Jane D. Hough, who passed away on January 10, 1974, the hour of adjournment of this meeting being 12:30 o'clock a. m. January 16; 1974. Motion carried. APPROVED: Respectfully submitted, City Clerk of the City of El Segundo, Californi By Deputy -7- January 15, 1974