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1977 AUG 16 CC MIN1. 2. 3. 4. 5. N `X 4521 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA August 16, 1977 CALL TO ORDER The El Segundo City Council convened in regular session on August August 16, 1977 at the hour of 7 :00 o'clock p. m. , in the Council Chamber of the E1 Segundo City Hall, 350 Main Street. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The salute to the Flag of the United States of America was led by Police Chief James Johnson. �VVOCATION The meeting was opened with an invocation by Pastor Chester Harter of the First Baptist Church. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmen Bue, Nagel, Van Vranken and Mayor Balmer Absent: Councilman Rockhold ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None REPORTS OF COMMITTEES a. Councilman Nagel advised he would like to alert the Council of a proposal before the Los Angeles Airport Commission to locate air cargo facilities and air cargo forwarding facilities on airport property as much as possible. Stated that some of the on -site locations being considered are on the south side of the airport between Sepulveda and Aviation Boulevards, immediately east of the Pan Am facilities, and between old and new Pershing Drive along Imperial Highway. Stated he could see problems for El Segundo if the facilities are located west of Sepulveda and that he would be discussing this matter with the Airport in the next few days. Invited input from the councilmen. b. Centinela Valley Juvenile Diversion Project. Councilman Bue reporT—ed-M-at cuts were being made in t a program because of budget limitations. Advised that the Board was proposing, on a trial basis, that El Segundo's counselor, Jim Tehan, be asked to increase his time to 40 hours per week, devoting 20 to E1 Segundo and 20 to the city of Lawndale. Likewise, Inglewood was asked to share its coun- selor with Lennox in order to keep within the budget and not hire another counselor. Stated the Centinela Valley Group had been doing a good job, better khan some agencies which had been active for a much longer period of time. 7. CONSENT CALENDAR a. Minutes of the regular City Council meeting held August 2, 1977 Motion was made by Councilman Van Vranken, seconded by Coun- cilman Bue, that the minutes of subject meeting be approved as written. Motion carried. b. Warrants No. 56274 through 56409 on Demand Register Summary No. 4 and Expense Checks No. 1560 through 1574 on Expense Check Register No. 3, in total amount of $371,035. 96 Motion was made by Councilman Van Vranken, seconded by Councilman Bue, that subject warrants and expense checks be ratified and approved. 4 5 2`L 7. CONSENT CALENDAR b. (continued) Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bue, Nagel, Van Vranken and Mayor Balmer Noes: Councilmen None Absent: Councilman Rockhold C. State Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, application for Person -to- Person transfer of Off -Sale Beer and Wine License for Jerry's Market, 601 Virginia Street Motion was made by Councilman Van Vranken, seconded by Council- man Bue, that subject application be received and filed. Motion carried. d. Claim of Linda Le Faber for injuries sustained at the park while attending the Fourth of July fireworks display Motion was made by Councilman Van Vranken, seconded by Council- man Bue, that subject claim be denied and that the claimant be so advised. Motion carried. f. Bids for engine analyzer for the City garage Motion was made by Councilman Van Vranken, seconded by Coun- cilman Bue, that the bid of Clayton Manufacturing Company be rejected as not meeting the city's specifications, that the bid of Sun Electric Company, in total amount of $6, 868. 80 including sales tax, be accepted as the lowest responsible bid 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 g. Bids for various pipe and fittings for Water Division Motion was made by Councilman Van Vranken, seconded by Coun- cilman Bue, that the low bid for each item be accepted and purchase orders issued to Keenan Pipe and Supply Company in amount of $5, 157. 32 for iron pipe and to Parkson, Inc. in amount of $424. 00 for elbows. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bue, Nagel, Van Vranken and Mayor Balmer Noes: Councilmen None Absent: Councilman Rockhold h. Bids for towing service and storage facilities Motion was made by Councilman Van Vranken, seconded by Coun- cilman Bue, that the low bid from C & C Club Service be accepted and that the contract for said services be presented to the Council for approval. 'Motion carried. 8. CALL ITEMS FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR e. Bid for heating plant and installation in Water Division office and shop Councilman Bue questioned the fact that only one bid had been received. -2- Council Minutes 9. 10. X4.5'313 CALL ITEMS FROM CONSENT CALENDAR e.'( continued) City Manager Jones explained that the request for bid had been sent to six companies who variously responded upon inquiry to the effect that the job was small to go through the bidding process. Councilman Nagel inquired about modifying the bidding procedures. City Manager .ones stated that staff would review the process and report back to the Council. Motion was made by Councilman Bue, seconded by Councilman Nagel, that the bid of Grand Heating and Air Conditioning Company be accepted in total amount of $1, 974.00 including sales tax, and that purchase order be issued in said amount to said company. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bue, Nagel, Van Vranken and Mayor Balmer Noes: Councilmen None Absent: Councilman Rockhold WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS a. Planning Commission letter providing the City Council with its position relative to preparation of Environmental Review Questionnaires There being no objections, the Mayor ordered the Letter received and filed. b. Request from Gerlinda T. Blake, Manhattan Beach resident, to consider establishing a law prohibiting smoking in elevators in E1 Segundo There being no objections, the Mayor ordered the letter received and filed. C. League of California Cities request for designation of voting representative for the conference in September Motion was made by Councilman Van Vranken, seconded by Coun- cilman Bue, that Councilman Nagel be named voting representative and that Mayor Balmer be named alternate for subject conference. Motion carried. d. Resolution of Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors advocating more equitable representation of cities in Los Angeles County in the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Van Vranken, that the letter be filed. Motion carried. REPORTS OF OFFICERS a. City Manager .ones 1) Workers' Compensation Program Presented a report detailing the city's experience under the self- insurance workers' compensation program for the 1976 -77 fiscal year, showing a difference of $223, 936 between what the city paid in claims and what the premiums would have been under the State Insurance Fund. Stated that Claims Administration Systems, Inc., was still furnishing a high level of service and that staff was well satisfied with its services. -3- Council . Minutes August 16, 1977 A 4Fj 24 10. REPORTS OF OFFICERS a. City Manager (continued) 2) Statement of Assurances covering General Revenue Sharing for Entitlement Period Nine - Oct. 1, 1977 thru Sept. 30, 197 8. Presented subject Statement of Assurances for Council approval. Recommended that the provision requiring a separate independent audit be waived since the _city's accounts are audited by an inde- pendent public accountant under State law. Motion was made by Councilman Van Vranken, seconded by Councilman Nagel, that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain Statement of Assurances for Federal General Revenue Shar- ing Entitlement Period No. 9, presented to this Council on this date, be and the same is hereby approved, and after execution, a copy 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 Statement of Assurances for and on behalf of the City of E1 Segundo. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bue, Nagel, Van Vranken and Mayor Balmer Noes: Councilmen None Absent: Councilman Rockhold 3) Transfer of funds budgeted for VHF radios to various police communications costs Advised that the South Bay Regional Public Communications Authority will furnish the five VHF radios which had been approved in the city's current budget. Stated that Chief of Police Johnson had requested that the amount of $3, 756 be diverted from this account for various necessary items relat- ing to the move into the new police building and transfer of police dispatching to the Regional Communications Center. Recommended approval for diversion of funds. Motion was made by Councilman Van Vranken, seconded by Councilman Nagel, that funds in the amount of $3, 756 be approved for expenditure on community services, impact on the telephone system, and for various communications equip- ment, said amount to be diverted from the monies allocated for the VHF radios in the Police Department budget. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bue, Nagel, Van Vranken and Mayor Balmer Noes: Councilmen None Absent: Councilman Rockhold 4) Memorandum of Understanding with E1 Segundo Employees' Association Requested' subject item be deleted from the agenda, that the matter would be discussed at the next Council meeting. -4- Council Minutes August 16, 1977 r X4525 10. REPORTS OF OFFICERS a. City Manager (continued) 5) Indemnification agreement for the alarm terminal display system Presented an agreement form which will be furnished to the city by each subscriber of subject system in lieu of product liability insurance being furnished by the contractor. Recommended approval and that Police Chief Johnson be authorized to enter into agreements with each subscriber of the system. Motion was made by Councilman Van Vranken, seconded by Councilman Nagel, that the Indemnification Agreement form pre- sented to the Council on this date, be approved as to form and that the Chief of Police be authorized to sign said agree- ments on behalf of the city. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bue, Nagel, Van Vranken and Mayor Balmer Noes: Councilmen None Absent: Councilman Rockhold 6) South Bay Regional Burglary Team Prcject Advised that matching funds had been budgeted for participation in subject project for the first seven months of the third year (July 1, 1977 through January 31, 1978). Recommended approval to continue the city's participation. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Council- man Bue, that the following resolution, entitled: RESOLUTION NO. 2 791 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION ON BEHALF OF THE EL SEGUNDO POLICE DEPARTMENT which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bue, Nagel, Van Vranken and Mayor Balmer Noes: Councilmen None Absent: Councilman Rockhold 7) Amendment to Fasco Investments, Inc., taxicab permit Advised that subject company had requested that the name E1 Segundo Yellow Cab be added to its taxicab permit. Stated he thought this would be misleading since a permit had been issued to the Golden State Transit Corporation to do business in E1 Segundo as Los Angeles Yellow Cab. Recommended denial of the request. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Council- man Bue, that the request of Fasco Investments to add the designation dba E1 Segundo Yellow Cab to its permit, be denied. Motion carried. Advised that he had one item for discussion in Executive Session immediately following this meeting. -5- Council Minutes August 16, 1977 ,.. �t4526a 10. REPORTS OF OFFICERS (continued) b. City Attorney Allen 1) Report on legal impact of zone change of railway property Stated it was his opinion that the city' s zoning would have no effect upon the existing railroad right -of -way as the railroad may continue regardless of city zoning until the Interstate Commerce Commission determines the line should be abandoned. After discussion by the Council, the Mayor ordered the report filed. 2) Advised that the city had been served with a Writ of Mandate from the Firemen's Association and any questions the Council might have may be answered in the Executive Session following this meeting. c. Director of Public Works Glickman 1) Removal and replacement of asphalt concrete pavement and resurfacing various streets, Project No. 77 -6 Reported that bids had been received on subject project on August 8, 1977, as follows: Name Amount of Bid Vernon Paving Company $16,685.50 Sully- Miller Contracting Corp. $17,658.00 T. J. Crosby Company $20,962.00 Recommended the low bid of Vernon Paving Company be accepted. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Council- man Van Vranken, that the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, the City of El Segundo, California, duly advertised for bids for removing and replacing asphalt concrete pavement and re- surfacing various streets in accordance with Specification No. 77 -6; and WHEREAS, said bids were received by said City Council on August 8, 1977; and WHEREAS, the Director of Public Works found that the bid of Vernon Paving Com- pany in total amount of $16, 685. 50 was the lowest responsible bid; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RE- SOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, that the bid of Vernon Paving Company, the lowest responsible bid be accepted; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor of said city be and he is hereby auth- orized 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 -6- Council Minutes August 16, 1977 X.4127 10. REPORTS OF OFFICERS C. Director of Public Works 1) (continued) BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that all bids received, except the bid of Vernon Paving Company, are hereby rejected and the City Clerk is hereby authorized and instructed to return the bid bonds of all unsuccessful bidders. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bue, Nagel, Van Vranken and Mayor Balmer Noes: Councilmen None Absent: Councilman Rockhold 2) Change Order No. 18 to contract with Ray Wilson Company for installation of additional electrical conduit in the new police building Recommended approval of subject Change Order. Motion was made by Councilman Bue, seconded by Councilman Nagel, that Change Order No. 18 to the contract with Ray Wilson Company for added electrical conduit in the records room of the new police building, in total amount of $221. 87, be approved and the Mayor authorized to sign said change order on behalf of the City of El Segundo and the City Clerk to attest the same. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bue, Nagel, Van Vranken and Mayor Balmer Noes: Councilmen None Absent: Councilman Rockhold 3) Removal of fencing in Recreation Park expansion area Clarke Contracting Corporation, Project No. 76-6 Advised that it would be necessary to remove some fencing from the Recreation Park area, which item had not been in- cluded in the original plans and specifications. Requested authority to do this work so as not to delay the project and that a change order would be presented to the Council for approval after the fact. Motion was made by Councilman Van Vranken, seconded by Councilman Bue, that the request for removal of fencing be approved and that a change order be submitted, covering the work accomplished, for Council approval. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bue, Nagel, Van Vranken and Mayor Balmer Noes: Councilman None Absent: Councilman Rockhold 11. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Ordinance approving zone change of property on north side of Rosecrans Avenue and south of the Southern Pacific Railway right -of -way from Heavy Manufacturing (M -2) and unclassified to Commercial Manufacturing (C -M) zone. City Attorney Allen presented subject ordinance, entitled: -7- Council Minutes August 16, 1977 X452$ 11. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (continued) ORDINANCE NO. 941 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 20 (THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE) OF THE "EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE" BY AMENDING THE ZONING MAP REFERRED TO IN SECTION 20. 16. 030 OF SAID CODE which title was read. Upon motion duly made and unanimously carried, further reading was waived. Thereafter, motion was made by Councilman Bue, seconded by Councilman Van Vranken, that said ordinance be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bue, Nagel, Van Vranken and Mayor Balmer Noes: Councilmen None Absent: Councilman Rockhold 12. NEW BUSINESS a. Councilman Van Vranken reported that the South Bay Regional Pub Lic Communications Authority put its first agency on -line this morning which was Manhattan Beach and believed the E1 Segundo Police De- partment would go on -line next week with the E1 Segundo Fire Depart- ment scheduled for hook up in about three weeks. Police Chief Johnson reported on the scheduling and the changes in telephone numbers. 13. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS a. Mr. Harry Cogan, 336 Hillcrest Street, presented an up -to -date repor on e fall-out or the Los Angeles Scattergood Electrical Generating Plant. Advised there were damages to cars and lawns from the outfall and asked Council's aid in getting the Air Quality Management District to act to get the matter in the courts so that the plant would correct the outfall condition. Council recommended that persons having claims present them to the mayor or the Public Works Department of the city of Los Angeles. City Attorney Allen advised that even when the Air Quality Manage- ment District acts, it will not act on behalf of the residents having claims. 14. RECESS At the hour of 8:10 o'clock p.m., the Council recessed to an execu- tive session in the Mayor's office. At the hour of 8:35 o'clock p.m. the Council reconvened, the following members being present and answering roll call: Councilmen Bue, Nagel, Van Vranken and Mayor Balmer. 15. ADJOURNMENT No other business appearing to come before the Council at this session, motion was made, seconded and carried that the meeting adjourn in memory of Mr. Gordon McKirby who passed away on this date; the hour of adjournment of this meeting being 8:37 o'clock p.m. Respectfully submitted, APPROVED: C« Valerie urrowes, City Clerk L. a mer, Mayor Council Minutes August 16, 1977