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1976 SEP 20 CC MINX 4294 E1 Segundo, California September 20, 1976 An adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, California, was held in the Joslyn Center at 339 Sheldon Street in said city on the above date. The Clerk reported that Notice of Adjournment had been posted as required by law and that an affidavit of posting was in the City Clerk's file. 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 Mrs. Eunice Creason, of the First Church of Christ, Scientist. The meeting was then called to order by E. L. Balmer, Mayor, the hour being 7:00 o'clock p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmen Bue, Nagel, Van Vranken and Mayor Balmer; Absent: Councilman Rockhold. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS 1. Planning Director Loverde advised that the resolution approv- ing Precise Plan No. 1 -76 for development of 61 single family units on the Hillcrest Property had been referred back to the Planning Commis- sion with the changes requested by the Council and that the Planning Commission had approved the changes. Recommended approval of the re so lution. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Van Vranken, that Resolution No. 2718, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING WITH CERTAIN CONDITIONS PRECISE PLAN NO. 1 -76 (SABATASSO DEVELOPMENT COMPANY)., which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried and said Resolution No. 2718 was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bue, Nagel, Van Vranken and Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Rockhold. 2. Director of Building Safety Dalgleish advised that a letter had been received from Ms. Chari R. Haddad, 731 Indiana Court, requesting that a date be set for hearing before the Board of Examiners and Appeals in regard to certain conditions which are in non - conformance with the city building and zoning codes. By mutual consent of the Council, this appeal will be heard at the regular City Council meeting to be held October 5, 1976. 3. Director of Building Safety Dalgleish advised that a request had been filed by Mr. and Mrs. Joe Schulte, 535 East Mariposa Avenue for a hearing before the Board of Examiners and Appeals in regard to deviation from the E1 Segundo Code Section 16. 28. 030 pertaining to minimum distances between swimming pool and a building, fence or property line. By mutual ccnsent of the Council, this appeal will be heard at the regular City Council meeting to be held October 5, 1976. X 4295 WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS 1. Mrs. Kenneth Duax, 1204 East Acacia Avenue, urging the Council to reconsider its decision to retain Walnut Avenue as a through street to Sepulveda Boulevard. The Mayor ordered the letter filed. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS 1. The following persons spoke regarding the recent traffic study made on east Walnut Avenue, requesting that further action be taken to safeguard the safety of the residents in the area: Mr. Ed. Helvey, 1434 East Walnut Avenue Mr. Duane Youngbar, 1417 East Walnut Avenue Mrs. Jean Brightly, 1422 East Walnut Avenue Mr. Richard Smith, 1505 East Walnut Avenue Mr. Henry Brightly, 1422 East Walnut Avenue Mrs. Sandy Hansen, 1419 East Walnut Avenue Mrs. Bonnie Harrington, 1503 East Walnut Avenue Mrs. Ruth Parks, 1405 East Walnut Avenue Barbara Wagnon, 1432 East Walnut Avenue Phyllis Helvey, 1434 East Walnut Avenue After discussion by the Council and staff, motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Bue that the possibility of delaying the installation of traffic signals at Walnut Avenue and Sepulveda Boulevard be investigated and that staff report to the Council in this regard at the next regular City Council meeting. Motion carried. Thereafter, motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Van Vranken, that the possibility of installing stop signs east and west on Walnut Avenue and Washington Street be investigated and that a report be presented to the Council for consideration at the regular City Council meeting to be held October 5, 1976. Motion carried. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES 1. Mayor Balmer reported on his trip to Mexico where he was honored to be present at the coronation of the mayor of the City of Guaymas and participated in the celebrations of Mexico's Independent Day on September 15, 1976. REPORTS OF OFFICERS CITY MANAGER JONES MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Presented the tabulation of bids for 150 gallons of Light Water used by the Fire Department, which bids were as follows: Name Amount of Bid Stoddard Fire Extinguisher Service $ 1,634.49 F. M. Chemical Company, Inc. $ 1,693.35 Western Fire Equipment Co. $ 1,709.25 Halprin Supply Company $ 1, 725. 15 Harbor Testing Lab. . $ 1,791.93 Recommended acceptance of the low bid. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Van Vranken, that the bid of Stoddard Fire Extinguisher Service for 150 gallons of Light Water, in total amount of $1, 6 34. 49 including sales tax, be accepted and that purchase order be issued to said company in said amount. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bue, Nagel, Van Vranken and Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Rockhold. -2- September 20, 1976 X 429 6 2. Presented the tabulation of bids for ground cover plants for landscaping the Imperial Strip, which bids were as follows: Name Amount of Bid Perry's Plants $ 9,115.42 A. B. C. Nursery 13, 658. 10 Recommended acceptance of the low bid. Motion was made by Councilman Van Vranken, seconded by Coun- cilman Bue, that the bid of Perry's Plants for seven items of ground cover plants, in total amount of $9, 115.42 including sales tax be accepted and that purchase order be issued to said company in said amount. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bue, Nagel, Van Vranken and Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Rockhold. 3. Presented a request to conduct a promotional examination for the position of Tree Trimmer for the Parks Department. Recommended approval. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Bue, that the request to conduct a promotional examination be approved. Motion carried. 4. Advised that the Director of Public Works had experienced timing problems in processing change orders to the contract for the Civic Center Improvements. Recommended that the Director of Public Works be given authority to approve minor changes in the work on the condition that the change orders be submitted to the Council for ratifi- cation. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Mayor Balmer, that the Director of Public Works be granted authority to approve change orders to the contract for Civic Center Improvements in an amount not to exceed $1, 000 and subsequently be submitted to the Council for ratification. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bue, Nagel, Van Vranken and Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Rockhold. 5. Presented a request from Auto Air Porter for permit to erect a temporary banner sign on the Kilroy Parking Structure at 2222 East Imperial Highway. Director of Building Safety Dalgleish stated the banner is an oversize sign and, therefore, classified as a billboard which is subject to approval by the Council. Advised that staff recom- mended denial on the basis of the aesthetical effect of such a large banner. Mr. Jack Greaney, manager of Auto Air Porter, stated the company was carrying on a very vigorous advertising campaign and that the permit was being requested for only six months. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Van Vranken, that the request of Auto Air Porter for billboard permit be denied. Motion carried. 6. Advised that many of the staff and councilmen would be attend- ing the League of California Cities conference in San Diego October 17 through October 20. Recommended that the Council consider reschedul- ing the regular Council meeting of October 19, 1976. 1911 September 20, 1976 A 1297 Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Van Vranken, that the City Council meet at 5:00 o'clock p.m. on October 22, 1976 in lieu of meeting on October 19, 1976. Motion carried. CITY CLERK MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Reported that a claim against the city had been received from Mrs. Alvina G. Weber for personal injuries sustained on August 4, 1976 and that said claim had been referred to the insurance carrier. Motion was made by Councilman Bue, seconded by Councilman Nagel, that the claim of Alvina G. Weber be rejected and that the action of the City Clerk in referring same to the insurance carrier be approved, ratified and confirmed. Motion carried. CITY ATTORNEY ALLEN MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Presented an ordinance fixing the place for holding City Council* meetings from October 1, 1976 through October 31, 1976, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, TEMPORARILY FIXING THE PLACE OF THE MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND DECLARING THIS ORDINANCE TO BE AN URGENCY ORDINANCE AND STATING THE REASONS THEREFOR., which title was read. Upon motion duly made and unanimously carried, the further read- ing was waived. Thereafter, said ordinance was introduced by Council- man Nagel. The City Attorney then presented the ordinance for adoption, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, TEMPORARILY FIXING THE PLACE OF THE MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND DECLARING THIS ORDINANCE TO BE AN URGENCY ORDINANCE AND STATING THE REASONS THEREFOR., which title was read. Upon motion duly made and unanimously carried, the further reading of Ordinance No. 911 was waived. Following a motion made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Mayor Balmer, Ordinance No. 911 was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bue, Nagel, Van Vranken and Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Rockhold. DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS GLICKMAN MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Presented a recommendation regarding approval of an agree- ment with Alderman, Swift and Lewis, for professional services for the design and construction of improvements for the expansion of Recreation Park. Motion was made by Councilman Van Vranken, seconded by Coun- cilman Bue, that the following resolution be adopted: -4- September 20, 1976 X 4298 RESOLVED, that that certain form of Agreement for Engineering Services between the City of E1 Segundo and Alderman, Swift & Lewis, 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 Agree- ment for and 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. 2. Presented Change Order Number 9 to the Civic Center Improve- ment contract covering revision to the speaker system in the Council Chamber in the amount of $777.20 and Change Order No. 10 covering a change in the width of stairs at the fire station yard, relocation of smoke detector door in City Hall and deletion of six light fixtures in the police locker room at a total cost of $734.65. Recommended approval of both change orders. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Van Vranken, that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that Change Order No. 9 to the Ray Wilson Company contract in total amount of $777. 20 and Change Order No. 10 to said contract in total amount of $734.65, pre- sented to this Council on this date, be and the same are hereby approved, and after execution by the City of E1 Segundo and the aforesaid contractor, a copy of each change order 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 Change Orders No. 9 and 10 for and 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. 3. Presented Change Order No. 1 to the contract with A. B. C. Sprinkler Company for the Imperial Strip irrigation system for exchange of two 8- station irrigation controllers with one 18- station controller at no additional cost. Recommended approval. Motion was made by Councilman Van Vranken, seconded by Coun- cilman Nagel, that Change Order No. 1 to the contract with A. B. C. Sprinkler Company, at no additional contract cost, be approved and that the Mayor be authorized to sign said change order on behalf of the City of E1 Segundo and the City Clerk to attest the same. -5 September 20, 1976 X 4299 Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bue, Nagel, Van Vranken and Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Rockhold. 4. Presented an ordinance amending the E1 Segundo Municipal Code relating to No Stopping -Tow Away Zones. City Attorney Allen presented the ordinance, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE "EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE" BY AMENDING SECTION 10. 28.170 OF TITLE 10 OF SAID CODE RELAT- ING TO VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC., which title was read. Upon motion duly made and unanimously carried, the further reading was waived. Thereafter, said ordinance was introduced by Councilman Van Vranken. 5. Presented a request from Browning Ferris Industries, the city's refuse collection contractor, for adjustment in compensation in the amount of $226. 70 per month. Advised that it was staff's opinion that the increase was warranted and, therefore, recommended approval and that the necessary funds be appropriated from the Contingency Fund. Motion was made by Councilman Van Vranken, seconded by Coun- cilman Nagel, that the monthly compensation under the city's refuse collection contract, be increased by $226. 70 per month, that said amount be paid to Browning Ferris Industries commencing October 1, 1976, and that the funds be appropriated for this increase from the Contingency Fund. Motion carried 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 Bue, that Warrant Numbers 52257 through 52382 and Expense Check Numbers 1158 through 1167, totaling $536, 453. 68 drawn in payment of demands, a List of which had been presented to the Council as Demand Register Summary No. 8 and Expense Check Register No. 5 certified by the Director of Finance as conforming to the Budget approved by Ordinance No. 908 be ratified and approved. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bue, Nagel, Van Vranken and Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Rockhold. -6- September 20, 1976 X 4 300 NEW BUSINESS Councilman Bue stated that the Baseball Chairman of the Sister City Commiteee had requested use of the recreational van to transport boys down to Guaymas on October 1 through 4, 1976. City Manager Jones stated the use of the van had been approved in previous years. City Attorney Allen advised that Mexican insurance is essential. Motion was made by Councilman Bue, seconded by Councilman Nagel, that ,permission be granted the Sister City Committee to use the city's van for transportation to Guaymas and that said commiteee furnish the proper Mexican insurance coverage for said trip. Motion carried. There being no other business appearing to come before the Council at this session, motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Van Vranken, that the meeting adjourn in memory of Mr. Charles Pine and Mrs. Mary Ann Weber, wife of the city's finance director; the hour of adjournment of this meeting being 9:20 o'clock p.m. Motion carried. APPROVED: co Y 6 AAt alv E. L. Balmer, Mayor Respectfully submitted, Valerie A. Burrower Valerie A. Burrowes, City Clerk By A " T"Uty -7- September 20, 1976