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1976 APR 20 CC MINX 419 E1 Segundo, California April 20, 1976 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 Edward Hunter, Pastor of the United Methodist Church. The meeting was then called to order by E. L. Balmer, Mayor, the hour being 7:00 o'clock p.m. ROLL CAL L Present: Councilmen Bue, Nagel, Rockhold, Van Vranken and Mayor Balmer; Absent: Councilmen None. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING The minutes of the regular City Council meeting held April 6, 1976 having been read and no error or omission having been noted, it was moved by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Van Vranken, that the min- utes of said meeting be approved as recorded. Motion carried. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS 1. Mr. Tom Martin, representing Assemblyman Robert Beverly, presented a Certif icate commending Gordon T. Stephens for his services to the community as a - councilman for eight years and congratulated him for his time and effort spent on the many activities in which he has been involved for the betterment of the community. Mr. Bob Mc Caman, representing Supervisor Hayes, presented Mr. Stephens with a cert' icate of appreciation for the many services he has performed for the community. Stated it was a pleasure to present the certificate on behalf of the County of Los Angeles and Supervisor Hayes. 2. Mayor Balmer presented commendation certificates to Mrs. Colleen Ramsey, president of the El Segundo Woman's Club and Mrs. Caroline Compobasso, president of the El Segundo Junior Woman's Club for their participation in the Bicentennial activities. Stated that these clubs were responsible for the painting of the fire plugs throughout the City and for furthering the Bicentennial spirit iri the community. Mrs. Ramsey thanked the members of the City Staff for their help with the projects and stated their next effort would be painting the bus benches to commemorate the Bicentennial. 3. Mr. Gerald Bushrow of the Optimist Club of E1 Segundo, pre- sented Fire Chief Tom Baron with a film entitled, "EDITH" (Exit Drills In The Home) for use by the Fire Department in promoting fire awareness in the community. Thereafter, Capt. Richard Dorsey ran the film for viewing by the Council, Staff and all in attendance. 4. Planning Director Loverde advised that the Washington Plaza Condominium Project (Precise Plan No. 1 -75) had been approved subject to approval of the By -Laws and the Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions for the property at Walnut Avenue and Washington Street. Further advised that the Planning Commission recommended approval by the Council. Councilman Van Vranken recommended that a change be made on page 32 of the By -Laws to show that no material changes in the By -Laws be made without the approval of the City Council of the City of El Segundo and the State of California Department of Real Estate. Further inquired if the inked -in substitution of El Segundo for Los Angeles on Page 28 of the CC &R's would become a part of the final form. Y 41 Q6 Mr. Loverde advised that the Planning Commission had approved the CC & R's as shown with the corrections. Motion was made by Councilman Van Vranken, seconded by C;-:un- cilman Nagel, that the Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions for thr. Washington Plaza Condominium Project be approved as submitted, and the By -Laws be approved as amended in the above - mentioned recommen- dation. Motion carried. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS 1. Theta Cable Television, request for revision to rates for cable television service. City Manager Jones advised that the request was being reviewed and that Staff would present the matter to the Council with recommenda- tion at a later date. 2. E1 Segundo High School Associated Student Body, request for permit to conduct a carnival on High School property on May 7, 8 and 9, 1976. City Manager Jones advised that in the past the permit fee had been waived and that the Association had entered into an agreement with Stark and Sons Shows similar to the terms imposed by the City for past carnivals held in the City Hall parking lot. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Van Vranken, that the request of the E1 Segundo High School Associated Student Body for permit to hold a carnival on school grounds May 7, 8, and 9, 1976 be granted; that the permit fee be waived; and that the require- ments set forth in the School District letter dated March 22, 1976 be held in effect. Motion carried. REPORTS OF COMMIT'T'EES 1. Noise Abatement Committee. Councilman Nagel advised that a tour of the noise monitoring facilities at International Airport had been arranged and invited anyone interested in taking the tour to meet at the City Hall parking lot at 6 :30 P.M. Wednesday, April 21, 1976. 2. Bicentennial Committee. Councilman Nagel -reported on the goals, accomplishments and financial condition of the committee. Stated that the bandstand construction would be more expensive than originally planned and appealed for funds towards this project. After discussion, motion was made by Mayor Balmer, seconded by Councilman Van Vranken, that $3, 000 be appropriated from the Con- tingency Account of the General Fund for the Bicentennial Committee. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bue, Nagel, Rockhold, Van Vranken and Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. 3. Park E ansion Committee. Councilman Van Vranken reported that the committee held its final meeting a week ago completing the formal- ization of its recommendations for development of the Mosaic Tile property and Recreation Park area and that the Plan will be presented to the Recrea- tion and Parks Commission at its next meeting. Recommended that the Council give the Plan serious thought prior to budget sessions. REPORTS OF OFFICERS CITY MANAGER JONES MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Presented a request from Hughes Aircraft Company for the extension of two temporary permits for 36 trailers. Advised that Hughes had filed an application for building permit for permanent quarters and -2- April 20, 1976 X 41 9t' that in accordance with the Municipal Code, the trailer permits could be extended 'for an additional year. Recommended approval. Councilman Bue stated, that due to possible conflict of interest, he did not wish to participate in the discussion or action in this matter. Motion was made by Councilman Van Vranken, seconded by Coun- cilman Rockhold, that the request of Hughes Aircraft Company for extension of temporary trailer permits be approved; that the permit for 31 trailers be extended until March 18, 1977 and the permit for 5 units be extended until April 26, 1977. Motion carried. (Councilman Bue not voting). 2. Presented a request from Consolidated Controls Corporation for a 6- months' extension of a temporary structure permit. Advised that the building does not comply with some of the City Code requirements, and therefore, it was Staff's recommendation to approve this extension with notification to the applicant that no further extensions would be granted. Motion was made by Councilman Bue, seconded by Councilman Nagel, that the temporary structure permit of Consolidated Controls Cor- poration be extended until October 1, 1976 and that no further extensions of said permit be granted. Motion carried. 3. Presented the tabulation of bids for the City's annual require- ments of asphalt mix and bitumuls, which bids were as follows: Amount of Bids Approx Approx. ! Approx. 300 tons 1000 tons 5000 gals. Name Asphalt Asphalt Bitumuls Mix Concrete Blue Diamond Materials $10.75 /ton $10.00 /ton NIB Industrial Asphalt $10.50 /tan $10.50 /ton $ . 7 5 gal. Chevron Asphalt Co. NIB NIB $ . 30 gal. E. W. French & Sons, Inc. NIB NIB $ . 38 gal. Recommended acceptance of the low bid for each item. Mayor Balmer stated that due to possible conflict of interest, 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 tem Van Vranken. Motion was made by Councilman Rockhold, seconded by Councilman Nagel, that the bid of Industrial Asphalt for approximately 300 tons of Cold Asphalt Mix at $10.50 per ton, plus sales tax, be accepted; that the bid of Blue Diamond Materials for approximately 1000 tons of Asphalt Concrete at $10. 00 per ton, plus sales tax, be accepted; that the bid of Chevron Asphalt Company for approximately 5000 gallons of Bitumuls at $. 30 per gallon, plus sales tax, be accepted; and that purchase orders be issued to said companies for said items, as required. Motion carried by the follow- ing vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bue, Nagel, Rockhold and Mayor pro tem Van Vranken; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None; Not Voting: Mayor Balmer. 4. Recommended that permission be granted to conduct an open and promotional examination for the position of secretary. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Van Vranken, that the City Manager's recommendation to conduct an open and promotional examination for the position of secretary be approved. Motion carried. -3- April 20, 1976 x 419; 5. Presented an Amendment to the Agreement with Motorola, Inc. on behalf of the South Bay Regional Public Communications Authority for the purchase of additional equipment for the Portable Digital Access Trans- ceiver Project (P -DAT). Recommended approval. Motion was made by Councilman Van Vranken, seconded by Council- man Bue, that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain form of Amendment to Agreement between the City of E1 Segundo and Motorola, Inc., on behalf of the South Bay Regional Public Communications Authority, for additional P -DAT equipment, 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 Amendment be placed on file in the office of the (�ity Clerk; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor of the City of E1 Segundo be and he is hereby authorized to execute said Amendment to Agreement on behalf of said City and the City Clerk to attest the same. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bue, Nagel, Rockhold, Van Vranken and Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. 6. Presented a list of motor vehicles which are no longer needed for municipal purposes and requested autiorization to sell the items at public auction on May 22, 1976. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Rockhold, that the list of vehicles presented to this Council on this date be declared surplus and approved for sale; that the items on said list be sold at auction and that the City Clerk be and she is hereby authorized to publish Notice of Public Auction and a list of articles to be included in the auction to be held in the City of E1 Segundo, beginning at 10:00 o'clock a. m. on Saturday, May 22, 1976. Motion carried by the follow- ing vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bue, Nagel, Rockhold, Van Vranken and Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. CITY ATTORNEY ALLEN MADE REPOR'T'S AS FOLLOWS: 1. Presented The Aetna Casualty and Surety Company Bond No. 61 S 28000 BCA in the amount of $59, 000 submitted by Shell Oil Company covering its 6" Ventura Pipeline as a replacement for The Travelers Indemnity Company Bond No. S -350 in the same amount. Advised that he had approved the bond as to form and recommended it be approved as to surety and sufficiency and the Mayor authorized to accept the replace- ment bond on behalf of the City. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Van Vranken, that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain Pipeline Franchise Bond No. 61 S 28000 BCA dated March. 29, 1976 with Shell Oil Company as Principal and The Aetna Casualty and Surety Company as Surety in the amount of $50, 000, presented to this Council on this date, be and the same is hereby approved as to surety and sufficiency; and -4- April 20, 1976 X 41 qq BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor be and he is hereby authorized to accept said Franchise Bond in place of The Travelers Indemnity Company Bond No. S -350. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bue, Nagel, Rockhold, Van Vranken and Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. 2. Presented The Aetna Casualty and Surety Company Bond No. 61 S 28000 BCA -1 in the amount of $50, 000 submitted by Shell Oil Company covering its 8" LAX Pipeline as a replacement for The Travelers Indemnity Company Bond No. S -351 in the same amount. Advised that he had approved the bond as to form and recommended it be approved as to surety and suf- ficiency and the Mayor authorized to accept the replacement bond on behalf of the City. Motion was made by Councilman Bue, seconded by Councilman Nagel, that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain Pipeline Franchise Bond No. 61 S 28000 BCA -1 dated March 29, 1976 with Shell Oil Company as Principal and The Aetna Casualty and Surety Company as Surety, in the amount of $50, 000, presented to this Council on this date, be and the same is hereby approved as to surety and sufficiency; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor be and he is hereby authorized to accept said Franchise Bond in place of The Travelers Indemnity Company Bond No. S -351. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bue, Nagel, Rockhold, Van Vranken and Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilmen 14orte; Absent: Councilmen None. 3. Presented a Notice of Class Action and Partial Settlement with respect to litigation involving finish hardware. Stated that the Attorney General had advised he would appear on behalf of the members of the Class of California. Recommended that no action be taken, which would leave the City in the Class without taking any affirmative action. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Rockhold, that said Notice regarding Master Key Antitrust Litigation be received and filed. Motion carried. DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS GLICKMAN MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Presented a resolution establishing water rates in both U. S. measure and the equivalent metric measure. Advised that the cost to the consumer is equivalent in both units and does not modify the present rate structure. Recommended approval. Motion was made by Councilman Van Vranken, seconded by Council- man Nagel,', that Resolution No. 2684, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, FIXING AND ESTABLISHING RATES AND CHARGES FOR WATER SERVICE IN SAID CITY AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 2627., -5- April 20, 1976 X which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bue, Nagel, Rockhold, Van Vranken and Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. Councilman Van Vranken reported that he, the Mayor, Mr. Glickman and members of his staff, attended a meeting of the Southern California Coastal Water Resources Project on east Imperial. Stated this was a group of scientists gathering data on the ocean life which has found that the Hyperion project is a stable system and that their findings have not revealed evidence to support the claims of pollution made by the EPA, State Water Control Board and other groups concerned with environ- mental matters. Recommended a visit to the plant, that it was worthwhile and very informative. RATIFICATION AND APPROVAL OF WARRANTS Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Van Vranken, that Warrant Numbers 50660 through 50806 and Expense Check Numbers 960 through 983, totaling $519,102. 11, drawn in payment of demands, a list of which had been presented to the Council as Demand Register Summary No. 25 and Expense Check Register No. 19, certified by the Director of Finance as conforming to the Budget approved by Ordi- nance No. 874, be ratified and approved. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bue, Nagel, Rockhold, Van Vranken and Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Mayor Balmer announced that four applicants had been interviewed on April 19 for the position of Planning Commissioner. Advised that Mr. Arch Young had indicated his willingness to again serve on the Commission. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Rockhold, that Mr. Arch Young be reappointed for a full 4 -year term on the Planning Commission, said term to expire on June 30, 1980. Motion carried. Thereafter, motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Rockhold, that Mr. Thomas A. Brady be appointed for a full 4 -year term on the Planning Commission, said term to expire on June 30, 1980. Motion carried. Councilman Van Vranken requested that the City recognize Mr. Floyd Carr for his fine services on the Planning Commission. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mrs. Robert Bixler, 733 West Pine Avenue, expressed appreciation for the support of t e ouncil on the Hyperion question and thanked the Council for its support of the bandstand project. Recommended that the Bicentennial Committee display posters to encourage participation in the Bicentennial projects. 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 until April 22, 1976 at the hour of 5:00 o'clock p.m., in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of the City of E1 Segundo, California, the hour of adjournment of this meeting being 8:35 o'clock p. m. Motion carried. Respectfully submitted, APPROVED: ;,,, Valerie . urrowes, City er 'E--. L almerr, ' Mayor -6- April 20, 1976