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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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,
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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:
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Respectfully submitted,
City Clerk
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