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1976 JUN 01 CC MINX 4221 E1 Segundo, California June 1, 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 Dr. Howard Greer, pastor of the Pacific Baptist Church. The meeting was then called to order by E. L. Balmer, Mayor, the hour being 7:00 o'clock p.m. R O L L CA L L Councilmen Present: Bue, Nagel, Van Vranken and Mayor Balmer; Councilmen Absent: Rockhold. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS The minutes of the regular City Council meeting held May 18, 1976 and of the adjourned regular meetings held May 24 and May 25, 1976, having been read and no error or omission having been noted, it was moved by Councilman Van Vranken, seconded by Councilman Bue, that the minutes of said meetings be approved as recorded. Motion carried. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS 1. Mayor Balmer presented keys to the City of El Segundo and letters for each of the mayors of their respective home towns to the American Field Service Exchange Students, Guillermo Azar of Santiago del Estro, Argentina; Theodora Boison of Koforidua, Ghana; and Mark Kochvar of Hobart, Indiana. The students thanked the City and their respective adopted parents for giving them the opportunity of attending school in E1 Segundo. 2. Mayor Balmer read a proclamation designating June as BURGLARY PREVENTION MONTH in the City of E1 Segundo: WHEREAS, burglary, both in number of violations and in resultant property loss, is the leading major crime across the nation; and WHEREAS, burglary all too frequently results in the injury to and death of the victim; and WHEREAS, the success of burglary pre- vention and detection efforts is dependent to a large degree on the participation of an aroused and involved public; NOW, THEREFORE, we, the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, do hereby proclaim that the month of June 1976 is BURGLARY PREVENTION MONTH and call upon all citizens to aid and assist their police agencies and to do all else possible to prevent, detect and report burglary. 3. Three Girl Scouts, representing all of E1 Segundo Girl Scout Troops, presented a check for $100 to Councilman Nagel, Chairman of the Bicentennial Committee, to help in the construction of the bandstand at Library Park. X 4222 WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS 1. Fasco Investments, Inc. , request to increase taxicab rates of South Bay Checker Cab and rescent Cab. ' City Manager Jones advised that the increase was comparable to the increase recently allowed the Yellow Cab Company. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Van Vranken, that Resolution No. 2687, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2663 (FASCO INVESTMENTS, INC., DBA SOUTH BAY CHECKER CAB AND CRESCENT CAB OF CALIFORNIA, CONDITIONAL PERMIT)., which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bue, Nagel, Van Vranken and Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Rockhold. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES 1. Councilman Nagel reported on SB -1716 relating to labor rela- tions, which would have a damaging effect on the management of local governments. Urged the Council to go on record opposing this bill with a letter to Senators Stevens and Wedworth and involved assemblymen. Thereafter, motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Council- man Van Vranken that State Senators and Assemblymen be contacted urging their opposition to SB -1716. Motion carried. 2. Councilman Nagel reported on AB -3000 relating to lifetime tenure and disciplinary action of police officers which would also have an adverse effect on the operation of the department. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Van Vranken, that the Council urge the Legislature to oppose AB -3000. Motion carried. 3. Councilman Nagel reported that the League was preparing an amendment to SB -1579 relating to Coastal Legislation for consideration by the Senate Finance Committee, and that if the amendment was not considered, the League urged the cities to oppose this bill. 4. South Bay Cities Association. Councilman Bue reported that he and Councilman Van Vranken attended the last meeting at which Judge Foye of the Torrance Court spoke regarding the decisions handed down by the courts resulting from legislation being passed. 5. Noise Abatement Committee. Councilman Nagel reported that the Committee supported the Council's decision to intercede in the Airport application for variance from noise regulations. REPORTS OF OFFICERS CITY MANAGER JONES MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Presented a request from Aerospace Corporation for a one - year extension of its permit to discharge firearms within the City limits. Councilman Van Vranken advised that he did not wish to participate in the discussion or action in this matter, due to possible conflict of interest. -2- June 1, 1976 X 4223 Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Mayor Balmer, that Aerospace Corporation be granted an extension of its permit to discharge firearms, said permit to expire June 30, 1977. Motion carried by the follow - ing vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bue, Nagel and Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Rockhold; Not Voting: Councilman Van Vranken 2. Presented a resolution authorizing the Chief of Police to release certain criminal record information to the City Manager, Personnel Director and Finance Director, which may be needed to assist in fulfilling employment certification and licensing requirements. Motion was made by Councilman Van'Vranken, seconded by Council- man Bue, that Resolution No. 2688, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORI- ZING THE CHIEF OF POLICE TO OBTAIN AND DISSEMINATE CRIMINAL HISTORY INFORMATION TO CERTAIN OFFICERS OF THE CITY. , which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried and said Re solution No. 2688 was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bue, Nagel, Van Vranken and Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Rockhold. 3. Reported that E1 Segundo's general revenue sharing payment for the seventh Entitlement Period would be $251, 651. Recommended that $27, 820 of this allocation be used for Dial -A -Ride expenses and the balance used for recreational improvements. After discussion, motion was made by Councilman Van Vranken, seconded by Councilman Nagel, that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the revenue sharing allocation, in the amount of $251, 651 for the Seventh Entitlement Period, July 1, 1976 through June 30, 1977, be used for the Dial -A -Ride Program and for planned recrea- tional improvements; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the General Revenue Sharing Planned Use Report indicating such expenditure be approved; that the Mayor of the City of E1 Segundo be and he is hereby authorized to execute said report for and on behalf of said City. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bue, Nagel, Van Vranken and Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Rockhold. At this time the Council discussed the pros and cons of Revenue Sharing and H. R. 13367. Motion was made by Councilman Van Vranken, seconded by Councilman Bue, that the general concept of Revenue Sharing be supported and that the five restrictions outlined in League of California Cities' Legislative Bulletin No. 22 -1976 be opposed. Motion carried. -3- June 1, 1976 A 4224 4. Presented an amendment to the agreement between Motorola, Inc., and the City on behalf of the South Bay Regional Public Communications Authority, for extension of the P -DAT Project,through September. Recom- mended approval. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Van Vranken, that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain form of Amendment to Agreement between the City of El Segundo and Motorola, Inc., on behalf of the South Bay Regional Public Communica- tions Authority, for extension of the P -DAT 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 Amendment 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 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, Van Vranken and Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Rockhold. 5. Presented an agreement between Magnasync /Moviola Corpora- tion and the City on behalf of the South Bay Regional Public Communications Authority for supplying, installing, testing and integrating the recording system portion of the South Bay Regional communications system. Recom- mended approval. Motion was made by Councilman Van Vranken, seconded by Coun- cilman Nagel, that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain form of Agreement between the City of E1 Segundo and Magnasync /Moviola Corporation on behalf of the South Bay Regional Public Communications Authority, for a recording system, 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 Agree- ment 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 on behalf of said City and the City Clerk to attest the same. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bue, Nagel, Van Vranken and Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Rockhold. -4- June 1, 1976 X 4225 6. Presented Change Order No. 4 to the contract with Ray Wilson Company revising the construction sequence of the Civic Center Project. Advised that the change order revises the phasing and sequence schedule, requiring additional temporary facilities to house City employees during construction, increasing the total amount of the contract by $11, 260. Advised that this would extend the completion date by 17 days. Recom- mended approval. After discussion, motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Van Vranken, that Change Order No. 4 to the contract with Ray Wilson Company be approved and that the Mayor be authorized to sign said Change Order for and on behalf of the City of El Segundo and the City Clerk to attest the same. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bue, Nagel, Van Vranken and Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Rockhold. City Manager Jones advised that there would be a period during remodeling operations when the Council Chamber would not be available for meetings and that the School District had agreed to let the Council use the School Board Room for meetings during the months of July and August. The Council discussed the possibility of meeting in City -owned facilities, and asked that further investigations be made into finding alter- natives to the proposed School Board Room. 7. Presented the tabulation of bids for the City's annual require- ments of oil and lubricants to be furnished in 5 or 10 gallon containers, which bids were as follows: Recommended that the.low bid for each item meeting the required order quantities be accepted. Motion was made by Councilman Bue, seconded by Councilman Nagel, that the bids of Standard Oil Company of California and Texaco, Inc., for Item B be rejected as not meeting the City's specifications and that the bid of A. G. Layne, Inc., be accepted for Items A, B, C, D and H; the bid of Standard Oil Company be accepted for Item G; the bid of Texaco, Inc., be accepted for Item E; the bid of Union Oil Company be accepted for Item F; and that purchase orders be issued to said companies for the respective items as required. -5- June 1, 1976 Item Approx. Qty Description A 550 Gal. Lube Oil SAE 30 B 50 Gal. Lube Oil SAE 10 C 345 Lbs. A. P. Gear Oil SAE 90 D 350 Lbs. All Purpose Grease E 100 Gal. Hydraulic Oil #20 F 400 Gal. Kerosene 1500 Gal. Paint Thinner H 50 Gal. Transmission Oil Type A Mayor Balmer stated that due to possible conflict of interest, he did not wish to participate in the action on this matter and, therefore, turned this portion of the meeting over to Mayor pro tempore Van Vranken. Item A. G. Layne Standard Oil Co. Texaco, Inc. Union Oil Co. A $ 1. 11 gal. $ 1.341 gal. $ 1. 50 gal. $ 1.48 gal. B 1.71 gal. 1.58 gal. = 1. 50 gal.* N/B C .25 lb. . 358 lb. .2975 lb. .26 lb. D .31 lb. .375 lb. .35 lb. .42 lb. E 1.17 gal. 1.134 gal. 1. 08 gal. 1. 27 gal. F .56 gal. .515 gal. N/B .475 gal. G . 59 gal. .555 gal. N/B N/B H 1.84 gal. 2. 11 gal. 2. 19 gal. 1. 96 gal. *minimum order: 55 gal. drums Recommended that the.low bid for each item meeting the required order quantities be accepted. Motion was made by Councilman Bue, seconded by Councilman Nagel, that the bids of Standard Oil Company of California and Texaco, Inc., for Item B be rejected as not meeting the City's specifications and that the bid of A. G. Layne, Inc., be accepted for Items A, B, C, D and H; the bid of Standard Oil Company be accepted for Item G; the bid of Texaco, Inc., be accepted for Item E; the bid of Union Oil Company be accepted for Item F; and that purchase orders be issued to said companies for the respective items as required. -5- June 1, 1976 x 4226 Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bue, Nagel, and Van Vranken; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Rockhold; Not Voting: Mayor Balmer CITY CLERK BURROWES MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Advised that a claim had been received against the City from Mr. Roger William Brown for the cost of vehicle damages and that said claim had been referred to the City's insurance carrier. City Attorney Allen recommended the Council reject the claim and instruct the City Clerk to give notice thereof. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Van Vranken, that the claim of Roger William Brown be rejected; that the action of the City Clerk in referring said claim to the insurance carrier be approved, ratified and confirmed; and that proper notice of this action be given to the claimant. Motion carried. 2. Advised that a claim had been received against the City from Mr. Gerald E. Bergschneider for false arrest and that said claim had been referred to the City's insurance carrier. The City Attorney recommended the Council reject the claim and instruct the City Clerk to give proper notice thereof. Motion was made by Councilman Bue, seconded by Councilman Nagel, that the claim of Gerald E. Bergschneider be rejected; that the action of the City Clerk in referring said claim to the insurance carrier be approved, ratified and confirmed; and that proper notice of this action be given to the claimant. Motion carried. 3. Advised that a claim had been received against the City from Mr. Phillip R. Clayton for broken window glass at 220 Arena Street, and that said claim had been referred to the City's insurance carrier and to Standard Oil Company. City Attorney Allen recommended the Council-reject the claim and instruct the City Clerk to give proper notice thereof. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Van Vranken, that the claim of Phillip R. Clayton be rejected; that the action of the City Clerk in referring said claim to the insurance carrier and Standard Oil Company be approved, ratified and confirmed; and that proper notice of this action be given to the claimant. Motion carried. 4. Advised that a claim had been received against the City from Mr. Herbert R. Martin for broken window glass at 208 Arena Street, and that said claim had been referred to the City's insurance carrier and to Standard Oil Company. The City Attorney recommended the Council reject the claim and instruct the City Clerk to give proper notice thereof. Motion was made by Councilman Van Vranken, seconded by Coun- cilman Nagel, that the claim of Herbert R. Martin be rejected; that the action of the City Clerk in referring said claim to the insurance carrier and Standard Oil Company be approved, ratified and confirmed; and that proper notice of this action be given to the claimant. Motion carried. 5. Advised that a claim had been received against the City from Reliable Tool & Engineering Company for broken window glass at 308 East Franklin Avenue, and that said claim had been referred to the City's insurance carrier and to Standard Oil Company. -6- June 1, 1976 X 4221 City Attorney Allen recommended the Council reject the claim and instruct the City Clerk to give proper notice thereof. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Van Vranken, that the claim of Reliable Tool & Engineering Company be rejected; that the action of the City Clerk in referring said claim to the insurance carrier and Standard Oil Company be approved, ratified and confirmed; and that proper notice of this action be given to the claimant. Motion carried. CITY ATTORNEY ALLEN MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Presented a resolution authorizing the destruction of certain records in the office of the City Treasurer. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Van Vranken, that Resolution No. 2689, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORI- ZING THE DESTRUCTION OF CERTAIN RECORDS IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY TREASURER., which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried and said Resolution No. 2689 was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bue, Nagel, Van Vranken and Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Rockhold. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. City Attorney Allen presented the ordinance relating to the description of commercial vehicles and parking restrictions for same, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ADDING SECTION 10. 04. 035 TO AND AMENDING SECTION 10. 32.070 OF THE "EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE" WHICH SAID SECTIONS RELATE TO COMMERCIAL VEHICLES., which title was read. Upon motion duly made and unanimously carried, the further reading of Ordinance No. 906 was waived. Following a motion made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Van Vranken, Ordinance No. 906 was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bue, Nagel, Van Vranken and Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Rockhold. RATIFICATION AND APPROVAL OF WARRANTS Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Van Vranken, that Warrant Numbers 51104 through 51225 and Expense -Check Numbers 1030 through 1036 totaling $461, 272. 99 drawn in payment of demands, a list of which had been presented to the Council as Demand Register Summary No. 28 and Expense Check Register No. 22 certified by the Director of Finance as conforming to the Budget approved by Ordinance No. 874, be ratified and approved. -7- June 1, 1976 x 4 228 Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bue, Nagel, Van Vranken and Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Rockhold. At the hour of 8:05 o'clock p.m., the Council recessed to the Mayor's office to discuss salary negotiations. At the hour of 9 :13 o'clock p.m., the Council reconvened, the following members being present and answering roll call: Councilmen Bue, Nagel, Van Vranken and Mayor Balmer. No other business appearing to come before the Council at this session, motion was made by Councilman Van Vranken, seconded by Councilman Nagel, that the meeting adjourn until June 7, 1976 at the hour of 7 :00 0' clock p. m. , in the Council Chamber of the C ity Hall of the City of El Segundo, California, the hour of adjournment of this meeting being 9:15 o'clock p. m. Motion carried. APPROVED: ok 1-2 �,�.. E. L. Balmer, Mayor Respectfully submitted, Valerie urrowes, ity ler -8- June 1, 1976