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1975 MAR 03 CC MINX 3906 March % 1975 E1 Segundo, California 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. The Clerk reported that a Notice of Adjournment had been posted as required by law and that an affi- davit of posting was in her file. Prior to calling the meeting to order, those present joined in pledging allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America led by Councilman Gordon T. Stephens, followed by invocation by Father McNulty 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 MEETING The minutes of the regular City Council meeting held February 18, 1975 and of the adjourned regular meeting held February 24, 1975 having been read and no error or omission having been noted, it was moved by Councilman Van Vranken, seconded by Councilman Nagel, that the minutes of said meetings be approved as recorded. Motion carried. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS 1. City Manager Jones advised that Mr. Colin Lennard was filling in for City Attorney Allen and that two new employees were attending the meeting tonight. Planning Director Loverde introduced Planning Associate Stanton Soo Hoo and Director of Finance Weber introduced Purchasing and Business License Officer Robert Gambrel. 2. City Manager Jones presented a report from the Recreation and Parks Commission on the acquisition and development 'of the Mosaic Tile property and adjacent railroad property for recreational purposes. Also presented a report from the Recreation and Parks Department summarizing the usage of present recreational facilities. Stated it would be necessary for the Council to decide whether the Mosaic Tile property or the Hillcrest Site would be appropriate location for addi- tional recreational facilities. After all aspects had been considered, the Staff recommended that the Tile Plant Site be procured for this purpose. Further reported on proposed methods of funding and necessary budgetary changes should the Tile Plant property be considered for development. Recreation and Parks Commissioner William Bue advised that the Commission recommended the Tile property as a better choice for recreation development. Recreation and Parks Director Ruis advised that the mutual use of school property for ball fields would not meet the needs of the community. Mr. Marty Bisson, 1523 East Mariposa Avenue, inquired as to who was using Me ball courts. Director Ruis responded that the courts are being reserved by residents only. Mr. Robert Combs, 424 West Acacia Avenue, stated he did not think the sale of the Hillcrest property would preclude the need for a school tax override election and asked for clarification. Mayor Balmer explained that the property would first be offered to governmental agencies and then to private enterprise and X that any development would be subject to approval of the California Coastal Zone Conservation Commission. Mr. Bill Stivers, 223 East Walnut Avenue, Vice - President of the National Little League, summarized the needs for additional ball fields and stated that if the National League had no other choice, it would consider merging with the American League. Mr. Mac Dal leish, 624 Sierra Street, Youth Baseball Com- missioner, reTa—ted the advantages of having the two leagues and that merging would require franchise approval. After discussion, motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Rockhold, that the matter of choice of pur- chasing or not purchasing the Mosaic Tile property or Hillcrest Site property be placed on a ballot for the people of El Segundo to decide. Councilman Stephens asked that this matter be tabled. At this time, Councilman Nagel asked for a raised -hands vote from the audience which resulted in the majority indicating pre- ference for development of the Mosaic Tile property. Councilmen Nagel and Rockhold therefore withdrew the previous motion and second. Thereafter, motion was made by Mayor Balmer, seconded by Council- man Nagel, that the need existed for additional recreational property in the City of El Segundo. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Nagel, Van Vranken and Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilmen Rockhold and Stephens; Absent: Councilmen None. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Council- man Rockhold that Staff be authorized to obtain a buyer's appraisal of the Mosaic Tile property; that $2500 be allocated for this purpose; and that Staff directly negotiate with the property owners with respect to the purchase of the property. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Nagel, Rockhold, Van Vranken and Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilman Stephens; Absent: Councilmen None. At the hour of 8:55 o'clock p.m., the Mayor declared a 10- minute recess. At the hour of 9:05 o'clock p.m., the Council re- convened, all members being present and answering roll call. At this time, the Mayor declared a recess so that the Council could act as the Board of Examiners and Appeals on a request from Mr. Fred Brown for reconsideration of a Notice of Order relative to the abatement of apartments at 216 East Imperial Avenue. At the hour of 9 :15 o'clock p.m. the Council reconvened, all members being present and answering roll call. 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 - Notice of Public Hearing regarding application of out ern a ornia Gas Company for general increase in rates. Motion was made by Councilman Stephens, seconded by Councilman Nagel that the Council go on record as opposing this rate increase. Motion carried by the following vote: -2- March 3, 1975 390'7 X 3908 Ayes: Councilmen Nagel, Rockhold, Stephens, and Van Vranken; Noes: Mayor Balmer; Absent: Councilmen None. 2. State Public Utilities Commission - Notice of Filing Application for increases for intrastate telephone rates. City Manager Jones recommended action be taken after Notice of Hearing has been received. Motion was made by Councilman Stephens, seconded by Councilman Nagel, that the Council go on record as opposing the re- quested increases for intrastate telephone rates. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Nagel, Rockhold, Stephens, and Vran Vranken; Noes: Mayor Balmer; Absent: Councilmen None. 3. Countz of Riverside, Board of Supervisors - Resolution joining in proc amation of support for a new National Cemetery Site at the March Air Force Base. Ordered filed. REPORTS OF OFFICERS CITY MANAGER JONES MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Presented the tabulation of bids for installation of lighting fixtures in tennis courts, volley ball courts and Recreation Park walk- ways, which bids were as follows: Name Amount of Bid Ball Courts Parkways Michael Blackstock $ 250.00 $15.00 /hr $2,250. Alternate 23.00 /hr 2,300. Advance Electric Co. 1,404.00 flat fee 5,940. Gaudio Electric 1,584.00 $18.00 /hr 2,700. Inglewood Electric 3,340.00 flat fee 3,260. Alternate $19.00 /hr 2,850. Recommended acceptance of the low bid of Michael Blackstock in an amount not to exceed $2, 550. Motion was made by Councilman Van Vranken, seconded by Councilman Nagel, that the low bid of Michael Blackstock in the amount of $250.00 for installation of Ball Park Lights and $15.00 per hour for installation of Parkway lights, be accepted and that purchase order in an amount not to exceed $2, 550 be issued to said company. Motion carried. 2. Presented a request from Hughes Aircraft Company for a one -year extension of a temporary permit for five office trailers at 2060 East Imperial Highway. Recommended approval. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Council- man Rockhold, that a one -year extension of permit for five trailers be granted to Hughes Aircraft Company, said permit to expire on February 20, 1976. Motion carried. 3. Presented-an Agreement between the City of El Segundo, acting on behalf of the South Bay Regional Public Communications Com- mittee and Martin and Flandrick, Inc., for consulting services. Recom- mended approval. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Council- man Van Vranken, that the following resolution be adopted: -3 March 3, 1975 KA RE SOLVED, that that certain form of Agreement between Martin & Flandrick, Inc., and the City of El Segundo for legal consulting services to the South Bay Regional Communica- tions Project, 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 El 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. 4. Presented a Subagreement between the City of El Segundo and the County of Los Angeles approving an employment program under Title VI of the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act (CETA). Advised that funds would be used to employ three persons who would perform Public Works and Parks maintenance tasks, one Housing Environmental Aide, and one Steno - Clerk. Recommended approval to enter into the agreement in order to implement this program. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Council- man Van Vranken, that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain form of Subagreement between the City of El Segundo and the County of Los Angeles, for employment of five persons under the Comprehensive Employ- ment and Training Act of 1973 (CETA) Title VI, presented to this Council on this date, be and the same is hereby approved, and after execution by the above -named parties, a copy of said Subagreement be placed on file in the office of the City Clerk; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor of the City of El Segundo be and he is hereby authorized to execute said Subagreement 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. ACTING CITY ATTORNEY LENNARD MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Presented . a resolution authorizing the City of Santa Monica to represent the City of El Segundo in the case of Serrano -vs Priest which deals with the financing of the public school system in the State of California. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Stephens, that Resolution No. 2613, entitled: -4- March 3, 1975 3909 X 3910 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORI- ZING THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA TO REPRE- SENT THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO BEFORE THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA IN SERRANO -VS -PRIEST, 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. 2. Presented a one -year agreement between the City of El Segundo and the Southern California Humane Society, implementing the changes in service and fees as requested by the Council at its meeting held February 4, 1975. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Stephens, that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain form of Agreement for Public Pound Service between the City of El Segundo and the Southern California Humane Society, pre- sented to this Council on this date, be and the same is hereby approved, and after exe- cution by 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 El 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. DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS GLICKMAN MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Presented Specification No. 75 -2 for the installation of an automatic sprinkler system at Library Park to replace the existing manual sprinkler system. Advised that this project had been declared categorically exempt from the requirements of the Environmental Quality Act of 1970 and recommended the Plans and Specifications be approved and authorization be given to advertise for bids. Motion was made by Councilman Van Vranken, seconded by Councilman Nagel, that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that Specification No. 75 -2 and Notice Inviting Bids for Construc- tion of Automatic Sprinkler System at Library Park, presented to the City Council on this date, be approved and a copy placed on file in the office of the City Clerk; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that sealed bids be and the same are hereby invited under said Notice, and the City Clerk be and she is hereby authorized and instructed -5- March 3, 1975 X 3911 to cause said Notice to be given and published in time, form and manner as required by law, the date and time for receipt of bids being hereby fixed at 11:00 o'clock a.m. on Monday, April 7, 1975. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Nagel, Rockhold, Stephens, Van Vranken and Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. 2. Reported that bids had been received for the Telemetry System for water, sanitation and storm drain facilities, Project 73 -9, which bids were as follows: Name Amount of Bid Automation Associates, Inc. $128,780. James D. Gierlich Co. -Auto. Con. $150,235. Instrumentation & Mechanical Systems, Inc. $195,310. Advised that the balance of budgeted funds available for this project amount to $121,612, leaving a difference of $7,168 between the low bid and budgeted funds. Recommended acceptance of the low bid of Auto- mation Associates, Inc., and appropriation of an additional $10,000 from the Water Fund and General Fund. Motion was made by Councilman Stephens, seconded by Councilman Nagel, that $1500 be appropriated from the Water Fund and $8500 appropriated from the General Fund and assigned to the Telemetry Project No. 73 -9 and that the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, the City of El Segundo, California, duly advertised for bids for a Tele- metry System for Water, Sanitation and Storm Drain Facilities in accordance with Specification No. 73 -9; and WHEREAS, said bids were re- ceived by said City Council on February 24, 1975; and WHEREAS, the Director of Public Works found the bid of Automation Associates, Inc., in total amount of $128,780 was the lowest responsible bid; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of El Segundo, that the bid of Automation Associates Inc., the lowest responsible bid, be accepted; and 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 Auto- mation Associates, Inc., are hereby rejected and the City Clerk is hereby authorized and instructed to return the bid bonds of all unsuc- sucessful bidders. -6- March 3, 1975 X 3912 Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Nagel, Rockhold, Stephens, Van Vranken and Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. 3. Advised that modifications were being proposed in the I -105 Freeway route which would affect -El Segundo, and displayed a map showing the proposed changes. Advised that public hearings were scheduled to be held in El Segundo on April 8 and on April 10, 1975. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. Acting City Attorney Lennard presented an ordinance adopting Kilroy Industries' Precise Plan No. 9 -74, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING WITH CERTAIN CON- DITIONS PRECISE PLAN NO. 9 -74 (KILROY INDUSTRIES). which title was read. Upon motion duly made and unanimously carried, the fur- ther reading of Ordinance No. 867 was waived. Following motion made by Councilman Stephens, seconded by Councilman Nagel, Ordinance No. 867 was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Nagel, Rockhold, Stephens, Van Vranken and Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. RATIFICATION AND APPROVAL OF WARRANTS Motion was made by Councilman Van Vranken, seconded by Councilman Nagel, that Warrant Numbers 46184 to 46338 inclusive, totaling $357,346.94 and Expense Check No. 364 to 398 inclusive, totaling $38,418.49, drawn in payment of demands, a list of which had been presented to the Council as Demand Register Summary No. 20, and Expense Check Register No. 8, and certified by the Finance Director as conforming to the Budget approved by Ordinance No. 853, be ratified and approved. 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, motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Rockhold, that the meeting adjourn, the hour of adjournment being 9:40 o'clock p.m. Motion carried. APPROVED: G 2 � a&i A,% Balmer, Mayor Respectfully submitted, t Valerie A. Burrowes City Clerk -7- March 3, 1975