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1974 MAR 04 CC MINX 3618 El Segundo, California March 4, 1974 An adjourned 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 Councilman Gordon T. Stephens. The meeting was then called to order by Richard G. Nagel, Mayor Pro tempore, the hour being 7:00 o'clock p.m. ROLL CALL Councilmen Present: Morgan, Stephens and Mayor Pro tempore Nagel; Councilmen Absent: McGill and Mayor Balmer READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING The minutes of the regular City Council meeting held February 19, 1974, having been read and no error or omission having been noted, it was moved by Councilman Morgan, seconded by Councilman Nagel that the minutes be approved as recorded. Motion carried. At this time, Mayor Pro tempore Nagel introduced the City's newly appointed Water and Sanitation Superintendent, Mr. Ray Waren. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES Noise Abatement Committee. Mayor Pro tempore Nagel reported that Mr. Walter Collins, head of the Noise Abatement Department at Inter- national Airport attended the last meeting and furnished copies of a noise contour map which was generated as the result of monitoring when the noise monitoring system was in operation. Stated that this contour map could be a good planning aid for this community. South Bay Corridor Study Steering Committee. Councilman Morgan reported that a su committee had been appointed to select a director for Phase I of the program; that this matter had been continued to March 13th and since he would be out of office at that time, Councilman Nagel would attend the meeting. REPORTS OF OFFICERS CITY MANAGER JONES MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Presented a request to conduct an open - promotional examination for the position of Senior Stenographer -Clerk and a promotional examination for the position of Police Desk Clerk. Motion was made by Councilman Morgan, seconded by Councilman Stephens, and unanimously carried that the above request be granted. 2. Presented an amendment to the Rules and Regulations Govern- ing the Fire Department as it pertains to recalls for paramedic duty. Recom- mended that the changes be approved. Motion was made by Councilman Stephens, seconded by Councilman Morgan, that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that Section 24, Page 22 of Rules and Regulations Governing the Fire Department be amended as follows: The second paragraph to read: "Scheduled Rehires - The Scheduled Rehires shall be constituted by seniority with the most senior qualified man being requested to work first, and in the event that the employee refuses the rehire, it is recorded in the same manner as if he had worked. " X The eighth paragraph to read: "The employee called first for non - scheduled rehire shall be the employee with the rank and qualifications necessary and the least number of rehires for the current non - scheduled list. " Motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Morgan, Stephens and Mayor Pro tempore Nagel; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman McGill and Mayor Balmer. CITY CLERK MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Reported that Standard Oil Company had notifed the City that Gough Oil Well No. 16 had been abandoned. The State Resources Agency, Division of Oil and Gas had informed the City that all requirements for capping the well had been met. The City Clerk requested permission to cancel the permit on said well. Motion was made by Councilman Stephens, seconded by Council- man Morgan, and unanimously carried that the oil well permit covering Standard Oil Company Gough Well No. 16 be cancelled. 2. Recommended that a deposit of $100 be required for the printing of Candidate's Statement of Qualifications for the office of City Clerk which will appear on the ballot June 4, 1974. Motion was made by Councilman Morgan, seconded by Council- man Stephens that each candidate for the office of City Clerk who wishes to have printed on the ballot a statement of his or her qualifications, shall be required to make a deposit of $100 to cover cost of printing said state- ment. Motion carried. 3. Presented a claim against the City filed on behalf of Donald P. McCaughan for personal injuries sustained in an accident on February 9, 1974, and reported that said claim had been referred to the City's insurance carrier. Motion was made by Councilman Stephens, seconded by Council- man Morgan that the claim be denied and that the action of the City Clerk in referring same to the insurance carrier be approved, ratified and con- firmed. Motion carried. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. City Attorney Allen presented an ordinance changing Recrea- tion Park property from R -1 (Single Family) zone to OS (Open Space) zone on which a public hearing had been held on February 19, 1974, and read the title of said ordinance, 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. (RECREATION PARK)., which was read. Upon motion duly made and unanimously carried, the further reading was waived. Thereafter, said ordinance was introduced by Councilman Stephens. 2. The City Attorney presented an ordinance changing Southern Pacific Transportation Company property and City property adjacent to Recreation Park from M -1 and C -2 (Light Manufacturing and General Commercial) zones to OS (Open Space) zone on which a public hearing had been held on February 19, 1974, and read the title of said ordinance, entitled: "R -2- March 4, 1974 X 3620 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. (BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA SITE AND SOUTHERN PACIFIC TRANSPORTATION COMPANY PROPERTY., which was read. Upon motion duly made and unanimously carried, the further reading was waived. Thereafter, said ordinance was introduced by Mayor Pro tempore Nagel. RATIFICATION AND APPROVAL OF WARRANTS Motion was made by Councilman Morgan, seconded by Councilman Stephens that Warrant Numbers 42387 to 42579 inclusive, totaling $302,146. 52, drawn in payment of demands, a list of which had been presented to the Council as Demand Register Summary Numbers 16 and 17 and certified by the Director of Finance as conforming to the Budget approved by Ordinance No. 812, be ratified and approved. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Morgan, Stephens and Mayor Pro tempore Nagel; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman McGill and Mayor-Balmer. NEW BUSINESS 1. Mayor Pro tempore Nagel stated he had attended a meeting with the County Supervisors in regard to transportation problems. Several solutions were suggested, one of which was that working hours be staggered to lighten the load on the bus lines. Suggested that the Chamber of Commerce become involved in furthering such a plan. 2. Mayor Pro tempore Nagel reported that he had been appointed to the Steering Committee and Appointment Committee of the National League of Cities and that he would hold this matter over so that it could be considered by a full Council. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Councilman Morgan expressed his thanks for the help he had received while serving on the Council and that it had been a very rewarding experience. By general consent of the Council, the newly elected Councilmen will be inducted into office at 6:00 o'clock p.m. on March 12, 1974. No other business appearing to come before the Council at this session, motion was made by Councilman Stephens, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore Nagel that the meeting adjourn in honor of the outgoing Coun- cilmen McGill and Morgan, the hour of adjournment of this meeting being 7:30 o'clock p.m. Motion carried. PROVED: Mayor Pro Tempore Respectfully submitted, City Clerk By Deputy March 4, 1974