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1974 JUL 02 CC MINX 3'726 E1 Segundo, California July 2, 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 Patrick Daly 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: Nagel, Rockhold, Stephens, Van Vranken and Mayor Balmer; Councilmen Absent: None. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS The minutes of the regular City Council meeting held June 18, 1974, of the adjourned regular City Council meeting held June 19, 1974, and of the Special City Council meeting held June 27, 1974, having been read and no error or omission having been noted, it was moved by Coun- cilman Stephens, seconded by Councilman Van Vranken, that said minutes be approved as recorded. Motion carried. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS 1. The City Attorney advised that pursuant to law and the authority and direction set forth in the City Council's Resolution No. 2526, the Los Angeles County Registrar- Recorder had completed the canvass of the Special Election for City Clerk held June 4, 1974 (for unexpired term ending March 9, 1976), and presented to the Council the Certificate of Canvass. Further stated that the whole number of votes cast in the City was 3982, that the names of the persons voted for and the number of votes to each person, were as follows: Valerie Burrowes 1762 Harry Cogan 747 Stephanie M. Young 724 Eunice U. Creason (write -in) 358 Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Rockhold and unanimously carried that the Certificate of Canvass of election returns for the E1 Segundo City Special Municipal Election for the office of City Clerk be received and filed. Thereafter, motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Van Vranken, that Resolution No. 2559, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, RECITING THE FACT OF THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELEC- TION HELD IN SAID CITY OF EL SEGUNDO ON THE 4TH DAY OF JUNE, 1974, DECLARING THE RESULTS THEREOF AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS ARE PROVIDED BY LAW., which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Nagel, Rockhold, Stephens, Van Vranken and Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. -1- July 2, 1974 X 3'72'7 The City Attorney announced that he had received the Public Official Bond for the City Clerk and had approved it as to form. Motion was made by Councilman Stephens, seconded by Council- man r?agel and unanimously carried that the City Clerk's bond be received and that the City Manager file said bond with the City Treasurer. At this time, acting City Clerk Eunice Creason issued a Certificate of Election signed by her and duly authenticated to Valerie A. Burrowes, who then took and subscribed to the Consitutional Oath of Office. Mrs. Burrowes then took her place at the City Clerk's table. Mayor Balmer presented a Public Service award to Eunice Creason in appreciation of her return to the office of the City Clerk to serve during this interim period. 2. City Manager Jones advised that Planning Commissioner A. C. Wiegers' term of office had expired on June 30, 1974 and that he had ad- vised he did not wish to be reappointed. Motion was made by Councilman Stephens, seconded by Councilman Nagel and unanimously carried that Mr. Loyal Christensen, who is now serving on the Recreation and Parks Commission, be appointed to the Planning Commission for a 4 -year term, said term to expire June 30, 1978. 3. Thereafter, motion was made by Councilman Van Vranken, seconded by Councilman Rockhold and unanimously carried that Mr. Charles Stevens be appointed to fill the unexpired term of Loyal Christensen on the Recreation and Parks Commission, said term to expire May 14, 1975. 4. The Mayor advised that Resolution No. 2554 establishing an Interactive Cable Television Advisory Board had been adopted on June 18, 1974, and that the El Segundo School Board had requested an amendment permitting the appointment of representatives from the School Board or from the School District. Motion was madeby Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Rockhold, that Resolution No. 2560, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL. OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISH- ING AN INTERACTIVE CABLE TELEVISION ADVI- SORY BOARD, AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 2554. , which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Nagel, Rockhold, Stephens, Van Vranken and Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. The Mayor then named those per.-ons who had been appointed to the Interactive Cable Television Advisory Board, as follows: E. L. Balmer Richard K. Van Vranken Dexter Benson Dr. Mary S. Reed Mrs. Cravens Hansen Mrs. Leslie Markle Mrs. Nicky Wislocky Mrs. Karen De Bry Richard Work W. T. Smith John Mitchell -2- July 2, 1974 X 3'728 Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Rockhold, and unanimously carried that the above named persons be approved to serve as the Interactive Cable Television Advisory Board. 5. Mayor Balmer announced that due to a possible conflict of interest, he did not wish to participate in the discussion or action in the matter of improvements of Duley Road and, therefore, turned this portion of the meeting over to Mayor pro tempore Nagel. Mayor pro tempore announced that this was the time and place heretofore fixed for hearing on the Debt Limit Report prepared pursuant to Division 4 of the Streets and Highways Code for the improvement of Duley Road, Grand Avenue to Mariposa Avenue and Grand Avenue, Duley Road to 170 feet westerly, and inquired of the Clerk if proper notice of the hearing had been given. The Clerk replied that proper notices had been mailed and affidavit of mailing had been prepared. Motion was made by Councilman Van Vranken, seconded by Councilman Stephens, and unanimously carried (Mayor Balmer abstain- ing) that said affidavit be received and filed. Mr. Rossetti, associate of Laurence J. Thompson, Inc. , Assess- ment Engineers, reviewed the assessments as ordered by Resolution No. 2546 and gave the estimated cost of construction and cost of assessment to each of the five property owners. Mayor pro tempore inquired of the Clerk if any written protests or objections relative to this Assessment District had been received. The Clerk replied that none had been received. Mayor pro tempore then inquired if anyone present wished to speak in opposition to the assessments. There being no reply, the Mayor pro tempore inquired if anyone wished to speak in favor of the assessments. There being no reply, motion was made by Councilman Stephens, seconded by Councilman Van Vranken and unanimously carried (Mayor Balmer abstaining) that the hearing be closed. Motion was made by Councilman Stephens, seconded by Councilman Rockhold, that Resolution No. 2561, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, MAKING FINDING OF FEASIBILITY OF ACQUISITION OF NECESSARY RIGHTS OF WAY AND THE CONSTRUC- TION OF WATER MAIN, STORM DRAIN, GUTTERS AND PAVEMENT IN ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. AD -72 (DULEY ROAD AND GRAND AVENUE)., which was read, be adopted. On roll call, paid motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Rockhold, Stephens, Van Vranken, and Mayor pro tempore Nagel; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None; Not voting: Mayor Balmer. 6. Mayor pro tempore announced that this was the time and place heretofore fixed for hearing protests or objections against the improve- ment of Duley Road, Grand Avenue to Mariposa Avenue and Grand Avenue Duley Road to 170 feet westerly as described in Resolution of Intention No. 2548, and inquired of the Clerk if she had affidavits of publication, posting and mailing the proper notices. The Clerk replied that affidavits had been prepared. -g July 2, 1974 X Motion was made by Councilman Stephens, seconded by Council- man Van Vranken and unanimously carried (Mayor Balmer abstaining) that the affidavits be received and filed. The Mayor pro tempore inquired of the Clerk if any written pro- tests had been received, to which the Clerk replied that none had been received. The Mayor pto tempore then inquired if anyone present wished to speak in regard to the improvement of Duley Road. There being no reply, motion was made by Councilman Stephens, seconded by Councilman Van Vranken and unanimously carried (Mayor Balmer abstaining) that the hearing be closed. City Attorney Allen presented two resolutions, one overruling any protests which may have been received and the other ordering the work to be performed in Assessment District No. 72. Motion was made by Councilman Van Vranken, seconded by Coun- cilman Stephens, that Resolution No. 2562, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, OVERRULING PROTESTS (AD -72 ) 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 Vranken and Mayor pro tempore Nagel; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None; Not voting: Mayor Balmer. Motion was made by Councilman Van Vranken, seconded by Council- man Rockhold, that Resolution No. 2563, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, ORDERING WORK TO BE DONE ON DULEY ROAD AND GRAND AVENUE IN ACCORDANCE WITH RESOLUTION OF INTENTION NO. 2548 (AD -72)., 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 Vranken, and Mayor pro tempore Nagel; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Not voting: Mayor Balmer. 7. Director of Public Works Glickman advised that bids had been received for the improvement of Duley Road and of Grand Avenue, which bids were as follows: Name Amount of Bid Newman and Sons, Inc. $ 79,652. 12 Nelson & Belding Contracting Corp. 83, 702.45 Sully- Miller Contracting Co. 84, 196. 71 Mushroom Construction Co. 94, 323.50 J. B. Crosby Company, Inc. 122, 560. 80 Goplen Excavating & Engineering 134, 416.07 Advised that the low bid of Newman and Sons, Inc., was 6-1/2% below the City Engineer's estimate and recommended award of the contract to this firm. 3'729 -4- July 2, 1974 X 3'730 r - - Mbtion was made'by Councilman`Vah Vranke,n;' seconded' by_ Councilman Rockhold, that the contract fnr 'irmrovethents'to b ey ' -' Road and to Grand.Avenue be awarded, to the low bidder, Newman and '�Sons;''Inc. 4h the -�mount`of $791,652 12' and`that Resolution No. 2564, ehi ledi.....c. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF" THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO.' AWARDING CONTRACT - TO''IMPROVE'DULEY ROAD, GRAND AVENUE TO MARIPOSA AVENUE AND GRAND AVENUE = TO 170' WESTERLY IN THE CITY., IN ACCORDANCE WITH RESOLUTION OF ' INTENTION NO. 2h48., which was read, be adopted.' On'r "oll'cail, said motion carried and said- resolution-was adopted by the following vote:'' - •_A yes. Councilinen'Rockhold, Stephens, Van Vranken and Mayor prd tempore Nagel; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None; Not voting: Mayor Balmer. = Lpr Mlayor= Balmernnonced -that this was the tirrie and place heretofore fixed for the hearing on zone change of property in the vicinity of west Grand Avenue, Concord Street and Virginia Street. from P(Parking) to 'R_3 (Multiple,`ResR entiaf) Arid inquired of the Clerk- if proper notice of the hearing" -had_'been.: &veJh 'The =Clerk replied that affidavits' of publishing and mailing notices werie'- n'the'Planiiing 'Department files, The Mayor stated these files would, be-made -a'- part`df this hearing. The Mayor inquired if any written communications had been re- - ceived- -to- *hic-h the 'C- l -erk" replied �thaf 'orie had 'be'en'�eceived. Planning Director Loverde reported on the proposed zone changes and displ6yed a' zoning m -ap o#' "the area ' Advi'sed that a= Negative Declara- tion had -beep prepared -aid" recofrimended approval : •'T`1te.�1F11ayor.'- inr}i�re�l if' anyone present" wished 'to speak on this matter. There being no response, the, Mayoi4 declared -the public hearing closed. After discussion by the Council, motion was made by Councilman Stephens, seconded by Councilman Nagel that the'Negative Declara.tibn covering the zone change from Parking to Multiple Residential on aforesaid .are a, be accepted afAd c- ertifi�e& ' Motion carried. City Attorney Allen read the title of the ordinance amending the El:Segiindo:MttWapal 066e; I entitled: AN ORDINANCE` -OF -T" IE- CITY OF EL SEGUATDO, CALIFORNIA, =AMEN,DING -TITLE 20 (THE' COM- PREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE)- OF THE "EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE" BY AMEND- IhIG THE, ZONING MAP REFERRED TO IN SEC- ; ,TION -20 .16'.:a36 .OF SAT'DLCODE.:: (IN-THE VTt,'TN' " ITY OF WEST GRAND AVENUE BETWEEN VIR- GINIA AND CONCORD STREETS)., which was read. Upon motion. duly made and- unanimously carried, .further reading was waived. I ere.afte.r, said ordinance.. was .intr,o;duced- ;by�-gouncilman Nagel. The Mayor'- anri�&dnced thdt'this' wad the,tixnela -nd' place heretofore fixed fore the continued hear.inq on proposed zone change of Imperial Strip frori2R�il� (Sin�'1�i�Zesi�lentia��� %c0� ( OpeH'- ?S'pace)-atiH'in�uir•ed iif,�h�' ;: Cl�k�ff. c��_ �, vr�. ttef�j'( Yt�irY3Y�tihiCat$' 62is -'h�cSbeeri��ee�ived:.'��'h� �ler� r�= plied that none had been received. s i ,.:!; of July 2, 1974 X 3'731 Planning Director Loverde advised that Mr. O'Connell of the State Department of Transportation had requested that a work shop session be conducted with the Planning Commissioners to go over the I -105 Freeway plans, which had been of some concern to Commission members and, therefore, requested that the hearing be continued for sixty days. The Mayor inquired if there was anyone present who wished to speak regarding this matter. Mr. Robert Dein, 533 Hillcrest Street, stated he had no objec- tion to carrying overt the hearing, but he would object if the hearing were closed. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Van Vranken and unanimously carried that this hearing be continued until the regular City Councl meeting to be held September 3, 1974. 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 Public Utilities Commission, application of Southern California Edison Company for increased rates. After discussion, City Manager Jones was requested to secure additional information explaining and justifying the rate increases. 2. Independent Cities of Los Angeles County, invoice for 1974 -75 dues in amount of Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Rockhold and unanimously carried that the dues in amount of $163. 00 for 1974 -75 membership in Independent Cities of Los Angeles County be approved. 3. Conrad Constructors, request for permit to store building material for period of approximately 3 months. City Manager Jones advised that this may be a zoning violation and recommended that the matter be returned to Staff for proper hearing before the Planning Commission. By mutual consent of the Council, this request was referred to Staff for action. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS 1. Mrs. Katherine Manson, 341 Concord Street thanked the Council for honoring her request and seeing that she received the old Duley Road street sign. 2. Mr. Gene Moore, 531 Arena Street, stated that individual mem- bers of the WE -R1 Group did not agree that additional taxes needed to be levied for the purchase of the Mosaic Tile property and that the WE -R1 Group's argument against this tax override should appear on the ballot rather than the argument prepared by the Council. 3. Mrs. Nicky Wislocky, 617 West Elm Avenue, stated that the Taxpayers Association had considered submitting an argument against the tax levy, and thanked the Council for saving the City the cost of another _ special election by voluntarily placing the override on the same ballot as the zoning change of the property. 4. Mr. Thomas Forrer, 836 East Grand Avenue, thanked Council for the No Smoking Area in the chamber. Asked that the trash pick up trucks be checked because of the noise being generated in the early morn- ing hours. Further asked why Standard Oil Company was applying for another drilling permit when property owners' oil rights leases had recently been cancelled. -6- July 2, 1974 X 3'732 Mayor Balmer announced that he did not wish to take part in the discussion or action in this matter, and therefore, turned this portion of the meeting over to Mayor pro tempore Nagel. Mr. B. I. Roach, Manager of Operations of Standard Oil Company, stated that drilling would be exploratory to determine subsurface conditions within the refinery grounds. Mr. Walter A. Gresch of Standard Oil C.ompany Lands Division advised this would not be the type drilling which would affect any property other than Standard Oil and that it was strictly for determination of sub- surface conditions. Planning Director Loverde reported that it had been determined that this well would not have an adverse effect on the environment, and therefore, a Negative Declaration had been prepared. Motion was made by Councilman Stephens, seconded by Councilman Rockhold and unanimously carried (Mayor Balmer abstaining) that the Negative Declaration for Standard Oil Well No. 101 be accepted and certified. Thereafter, motion was made by Councilman Stephens, seconded by Councilman Van Vranken that Resolution No. 2565, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING TO STANDARD OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA' WESTERN OPERATIONS, INC., A PERMIT FOR THAT CERTAIN OIL WELL IN SAID CITY DESIG- NATED AND KNOWN AS "REFINERY WELL NO. 101. " 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 Vranken and Mayor pro tempore Nagel; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None; Not Voting: Mayor Balmer. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES Mayor Balmer reported that Mr. Harold Martin of the Federal Bureau of Land Management advised a meeting was being set up with various officials of 23 area cities in three counties. The speaker will be Jerrard Carter, Deputy under secretary to Mr. Morton, Secretary of the Interior, and will be an informational type meeting concerning the outer continental shelf oil and gas leasing program which they have initiated. Meeting is tentatively scheduled for July 12, 1974 at 1 :00 o'clock p.m. in Los Angeles City Hall. REPORTS OF OFFICERS CITY MANAGER JONES MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Presented a resolution providing for adjustments in salaries and other conditions of employment for Police Department employees. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Van Vranken, that Resolution No. 2566, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING CERTAIN ADJUSTMENTS IN SALARIES AND OTHER CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT FOR CERTAIN EMPLOYEES IN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT., which was read, be adopted. -7- July 2, 1974 94 On roll call, said motion carried and and said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Nagel, Rockhold, Stephens, Van Vranken and Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. 2. Advised that a Memorandum of Understanding had been entered into between the City of E1 Segundo and Public Employees Union Teamsters Local #986 representing the E1 Segundo Firemen's Association, and pre- sented a resolution implementing portions of said Memorandum of Under- standing providing for adjustments in salaries and other conditions of employment for Fire Department personnel. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Rockhold, that Resolution No. 2567, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING CERTAIN ADJUSTMENTS IN SALARIES AND OTHER CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT FOR CERTAIN EMPLOYEES OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT., which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Nagel, Rockhold, Stephens, Van Vranken and Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. 3'733 Thereafter, motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Rockhold, that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare the appropriate resolution implementing an additional two percent increase in salaries to be effective on and after January 1, 1975 for members of the Fire Department represented by the Public Employees Union, Teamsters Local No. 986; and that the City Manager shall grant administrative leave, not to exceed a total of 72 hours a year, to said personnel of the Fire Department to attend the California State Firemen's Association Confer - erence and, if less than 72 hours is used to attend said conference, the City Manager may grant the balance of said 72 hours for other conferences or seminars; provided, however, that the City Manager shall not approve any administrative leave pursuant to this section that will reduce the manning in the Fire Department to less than the minimum necessary to provide adequate protection to the City. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Nagel, Rockhold, Stephens, Van Vranken and Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. 3. Presented a salary plan for executive and confidential employees. Councilman Van Vranken questioned the provisions regarding salary reduc- tion. After discussion, motion was made by Councilman Stephens, seconded by Mayor Balmer, that the last sentence of Paragraph 5 on Page 4 be deleted. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Rockhold, Stephens, Van Vranken and Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilman Nagel; Absent: Councilmen None. At the hour of 9 :15 o'clock p.m., the Mayor declared a 5 minute recess. At the hour of 9:20 o'clock p.m., the Council reconvened, all members being present and answering roll call. -8- July 2, 1974 X 3'734 Councilman Rockhold questioned the provision of granting 3 days executive leave per year. After discussion, motion was made by Council- man Stephens, seconded by Councilman Rockhold that the words, "or for additional vacation. Such leave may not be accrued. " be deleted from the last paragraph on Page 4 of the Executive and Confidential employees salary plan. On roll call, motion failed to carry. Motion was then made by Mayor Balmer, seconded by Councilman Nagel, that the last paragraph of Page 4 of the Executive and Confidential Employees Salary Plan be left as printed. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Nagel, Stephens, Van Vranken and Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilman Rockhold Absent: Councilmen None. The City Attorney presented a resolution establishing said Salary Plan for Management and Confidential employees. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Van Vranken, that Resolution No. 2568, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISH- ING A SALARY PLAN FOR CERTAIN MANAGEMENT AND CONFIDENTIAL CLASSIFICATIONS., which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Nagel, Rockhold, Stephens, Van Vranken and Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. 4. Presented a job description for Administrative Assistant to the City Manager for Council's review and approval. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Van Vranken and unanimously carried that the job description, as pre- sented by the City Manager, be approved. 5. Presented a proposal from Jacquard Systems for evaluation of cost effectiveness of the City's data process operation. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Mayor Balmer, that the proposal of Jacquard Systems in total amount of $2, 910 for evalua- tion of the City's Data Process Operation be accepted and purchase order in that amount be issued to said company. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Nagel, Rockhold, Stephens, and Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilman Van Vranken; Absent: Councilmen None. 6. Presented an agreement for Council's consideration between the City and Envicom Corporation geological and ecological consultants for preparation of Seismic Safety, Conservation and Safety Elements of the General Plan. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Stephens, that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain Agreement between the City of El Segundo and Envicom Corp- oration for a report of Seismic Safety, Conservation, -9- July 2, 1974 X 3'735 and Safety Elements for inclusion in the City's 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 E1 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 Nagel, Rockhold, Stephens, Van Vranken and Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. 7. Presented the tabulation of bids for monthly landscaping maintenance service for various park areas and median strips, which bids were as follows: Name Amount of Bid Roberts and Associates $ 2,765.00 BMC Landscape, Inc. $ 3,000.00 Westcoast Land Company $ 3,200.00 Shitamota Taka $ 4,350.00 Advised that this service would be performed on a year to year basis, up to three years. Included in the agreement is a cancellation clause, as well as a re -bid policy in event an increase is requested. Recommended acceptance of the low bid. Motion was made by Councilman Van Vranken, seconded by Councilman Nagel, that the bid of Roberts and Associates for mainten- ance services at $2, 765 per month be accepted and purchase orders be issued to said company as required. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Nagel, Rockhold, Stephens, Van Vranken and Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Mayor Balmer stated he did not wish to participate in the discus- sion or action on bids for petroleum, oil and gasoline products, and turned this portion of the meeting over to Mayor pro tempore Nagel. 8. Presented a tabulation of bids for the City's annual require- ments of oil and other petroleum products and recommended that the low bid for each item be accepted, as follows: Items 1, 2, 3, 4, 7 and 8 to Texaco, Inc. Items 5, 6, 9 and 10 to Standard Oil Company Motion was made by Councilman Van Vranken, seconded by Councilman Rockhold, that the recommendation of the City Manager, as set forth above, be approved and that purchase orders be issued as required. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Rockhold, Stephens, Van Vranken and Mayor pro tempore Nagel; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None; Not Voting: Mayor Balmer. -10- July 2, 1974 X 3'736 9. Advised that under Federal Energy regulations, gasoline may be purchased only from the company supplying the City in 1972, which was Shell Oil Company. Presented a letter of continuation of offer from Shell Oil Company to furnish gasoline for the fiscal year 1974 -75. Recom- mended that normal bidding procedures be waived and that the offer of Shell Oil Company be accepted. Motion was made by Councilman Rockhold, seconded by Council- man Van Vranken, that normal bidding requirements be waived and that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain Continuation of Letter Agreement, dated June 14, 1974, between the City of E1 Segundo and Shell Oil Company for furnishing annual gasoline requirements to the 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 E1 Segundo be and he is hereby authorized to execute said Agreement for and on behalf of said City. On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Rockhold, Stephens, Van Vranken and Mayor pro tempore Nagel; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None; Not Voting: Mayor Balmer. 10. Advised that in order to join the Southern California Associa- tion of Governments, it would be necessary to enter into a joint powers agreement by which SCAG was created. Presented a resolution incorpor- ating said agreement for membership in SLAG. Motion was made by Councilman Van Vranken, seconded by Councilman Rockhold, that Resolution No. 2569, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING MEMBERSHIP IN THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS., which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Nagel, Rockhold, Stephens, Van Vranken and Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. By general consent of the Council, Councilman Stephens was appointed delegate to SCAG and Councilman Nagel designated his alternate. 11. Presented statements of position on various regulations pro- posed by the FCC relating to community antenna television. Stated that at a meeting of representatives of the League of California Cities, it was agreed that as much home rule as possible should be preserved in the rights of local governments to make determinations on matters of franchises for CATV and opposed extension of FCC regulations covering these various areas in specific detail. -11- July 2, 1974 X 3'73'7 Motion was made by Councilman Stephens, seconded by Council- man Nagel, that the Council concur in the aforesaid comments and that the City Manager be directed to forward same to the FCC. Motion carried. 12. Presented a request from S. P. Cast Corporation for taxi- cab rate changes. Mr. S. P. Cast, discussed the method of senior citizens' discount fares and substantiated his request for rate change. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Rockhold, and unanimously carried that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare the appropriate resolution effecting the changes and present it to the Council at the next regular City Council meeting. 13. Presented a request from Rockwell International for exten- sion of temporary trailer permit for one year . Motion was made by Councilman Van Vranken, seconded by Coun- cilman Stephens, that the permit covering one trailer at Rockwell Inter- national be extended for one year, said permit to expire July 26, 1975. Motion carried. 14. Requested authorization to list Attorney John Liebert as an alternate to Attorney Lee Paterson on the negotiating team to-assist in meet and confer sessions with employee associations. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Mayor Balmer, that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that John Liebert, attorney, be designated alternate to Attorney Lee Paterson on the list of persons authorized to assist in the meet and confer sessions with employee associa- tions for salary and benefits for 1974 -75 fiscal year. On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Nagel, Rockhold, Van Vranken, and Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilman Stephens; Absent: Councilmen None. 15. Advised that three expense checks had been issued which required Council approval, Warrant No. 140 to UCLA for $75. 00, Warrant No. 141 to C. W. Harworth for $170. 00 and Warrant No. 142 to University of California extension at Santa Cruz for $240. 00. Motion was made by Councilman Stephens, seconded by Council- man Nagel, that issuance of the above warrants be approved. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Nagel, Rockhold, Stephens, Van Vranken and Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. CITY CLERK BURROWES MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Advised that it was desirous to use the Council Chamber for a polling place on August 20, 1974 which is a regularly scheduled Council meeting date and, therefore, requested that the Council meet on another day. Motion was made by Councilman Stephens, seconded by Council- man Van Vranken, that the Council meet on August 19, 1974 instead of August 20, 1974. Motion carried. -12- July 2, 1974 X 3'738 CITY ATTORNEY ALLEN MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Presented an ordinance assigning responsibility for issuing permits and collecting license fees for oil and gas well, entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE "EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE" BY AMENDING SECTIONS 16. 20. 040 AND 16. 20. 090 OF CHAPTER 16. 20 THEREOF RELATING TO OIL AND GAS WELLS., which was read. Upon motion duly made and unanimously carried, the further read- ing was waived. Thereafter, said ordinance was introduced by Councilman Stephens. 2. Presented two ordinances pertaining to rezoning Southern California Edison Company right of way to Open Space, excepting a portion to be used for parking. Advised that one ordinance had been introduced by Councilman Van Vranken at the Council meeting held June 2, 1974 and then referred back to the Planning Commission for approval of recommended changes. The second ordinance reflects additional changes recommended by the Planning Commission. After discussion by the Council, it was agreed that the first ordi- nance, as referred back to the Planning Commission, contained the con- ditions the Council would accept and, therefore, requested the City Attorney to present said ordinance. The Mayor ordered the report on zone change recommendations by the Planning Commission, dated June 14, 1974, received and filed. The City Attorney read the title of the ordinance, amending Title 20 of the E1 Segundo Municipal Code, 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 AMEND- ING THE ZONING MAP REFERRED TO IN SEC- TION 20. 16. 030 OF SAID CODE. (SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON RIGHT OF WAY)., which was read. Upon motion duly made and unanimously carried, further reading of Ordinance No. 851 was waived. Following motion made by Council-.-Ian Van Vranken, seconded by Councilman Nagel, Ordinance No. 851 was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Nagel, Rockhold, Stephens, Van Vranken and Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS GLICKMAN MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Presented for Council's consideration the final subdivision map of Tract No. 32178 of Sepulveda Properties and recommended acceptance. 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. Motion was made by Councilman Stephens, seconded by Councilman Van Vranken, that Resolution No. 2570, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 32178 LOCATED WITHIN SAID CITY., which was read, be adopted. -13- July 2, 1974 X 3'739 On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Rockhold, Stephens, ;Tan Vranken and Mayor pro tempore Nagel Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None; Not voting: Mayor Balmer. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. City Manager Jones presented a revised policy on travel and meetings incorporating the changes requested at the Council meeting held June 18, 1974. Motion was made by Councilman Stephens, seconded by Council- man Nagel, and unanimously carried that the Policy on Travel and Meet- ings, presented to the Council on this date, be approved. 2. The City Attorney read the title of the ordinance adopting Precise Plan No. 4 -74 of Conair Federal Credit Union, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING WITH CERTAIN CONDI- TIONS PRECISE PLAN NO. 4-74., which was read. Upon motion duly made and unanimously carried, further reading of Ordinance No. 852 was waived. Following motion made by Councilman Van Vranken, seconded by Councilman Stephens, Ordinance No. 852 was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Nagel, Rockhold, Stephens, Van Vranken and Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. 3. The City Attorney read the title of the ordinance approving the 1974 -75 fiscal year budget, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE BUDGET FOR THE 1974 -75 FISCAL YEAR., which was read. Upon motion duly made and unanimously carried, further reading of Ordinance No. 853 was waived. Following motion made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Van Vranken, Ordinance No. 853 was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Nagel, Rockhold, Stephens, Van Vranken and Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. APPROVAL OF WARRANTS Warrant Numbers 43691 to 43982 inclusive, totaling $508, 316. 97 were read. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Council- man Rockhold, that the demands be allowed and warrants ordered drawn and paid out of the respective funds covering the same. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Nagel, Rockhold, Stephens, Van Vranken and Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. -14- July 2, 1974 X 3'740 NEW BUSINESS Councilman Van Vranken inquired when the newly formed Inter- active Cable Television Advisory Board would become active. City Manager Jones advised approximately July 9 or 10. Mayor Balmer asked that each of the appointees be notified. At the hour of 10 :40 o'clock p.m. , the Council recessed to the Mayor's office for an Executive Session. At the hour of 10:55 the Council reconvened, all members being present and answering roll call. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Rockhold that the City Manager's salary, as shown in the 1973 -74 Salary Resolution, be increased by 1216, effective July 1, 1974. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Nagel, Rockhold, Stephens, Van Vranken and Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. No other business appearing to come before the Council at this session, it was moved by Councilman Stephens, seconded by Councilman Nagel, that the meeting adjourn, the hour of adjournment being 11:00 o'clock p.m. Motion carried. APPROVED: e-o Z 6 40,4e�� ayor Respectfully submitted, City Clerk -15- July 2, 1974