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1977 AUG 22 CC MINX 4.529 MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO August 22, 1977 1 . CALL TO ORDER The El Segundo City Council convened in an adjourned regular session on August 22, 1977 at 7 :00 o'clock p.m., in the Council Chamber of the El Segundo City Hall, 350 Main Street. The City Clerk reported that a Noti ce of Adjournment had been posted as required by law and that an affidavit of posting was in the City Clerk's file. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilman Nagel led the pledge of allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America. 3. INVOCATION Captain Clark Devilbiss delivered an invocation for the meeting. 4. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmen Bue, Nagel, Rockhold, Van Vranken and Mayor Balmer Absent: Councilmen None 5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mr. Joe Woodford, representative for the El Segundo General Employees' Union, advised the Council that a Memorandum of Understanding was ready for Council discussion, that there was one small problem yet to be resolved. By mutual consent of the Council, this matter was deferred for discussion in Executive Session following the regular meeting. 6. REPORTS OF OFFICERS a. Acting City Manager Glickman 1) Memorandum of Understanding with El Segundo General Employees' Association Advised that he would defer this matter for discussion in Executive Session. 2) Property Tax Rates for fiscal year 1977 -78 Stated that the final total assessed property valuation reported by the Los Angeles County Assessor for El Segundo is $453,554,165, which is an increase of 6.5 percent over last year. Presented budget summary sheet showing revenue and expenditure figures on a 124 reduction from last year's rate of 314. Stated that funds would remain in approximately the some prospective as last year. After discussion by the Council, motion was made by Councilman Van Vranken, seconded by Councilman Nagel, that the staff be instructed to prepare resolu- tions fixing the amount of money necessary to be raised by taxation and setting the tax rate at 154 per $100.00 assessed valuation. _x 4530 6. REPORTS OF OFFICERS a. Acting City Manager Glickman 2) (continued) The Council mutually agreed and the staff was instructed to reduce the amount for carrying on the various departments of the City from the recom- mended amount of $0.095 to $0.055. Acting City Manager Glickman advised that there was another personnel matter he would like to discuss with the Council in Executive Session. 7. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES a. Noise Abatement Committee. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconde y Councilman Van Vranken, that Mrs. Kathleen Wiley, 826 Bungalow Drive be appointed to the subject committee. Motion carried. b. Councilman Nagel reported further on the plans of the Airport for reloca- tion of air cargo terminals, which at some locations would generate more noise and more traffic in the El Segundo area. Stated that a preliminary report had been presented to the Airport Board of Commissioners. Councilman Nagel read a draft of a letter he suggested be sent to the Board objecting to the location of facilities which would adversely effect El Segundo. There being no objection, the Mayor ordered the letter be submitted to him for signature. 8. RECESS At the hour of 7:55 o'clock p.m., the Council recessed to the Mayor's office for an Executive Session. At the hour of 8:40 o'clock p.m., the Council reconvened, all members being present and answering roll call. 6. REPORTS OF OFFICERS (continued) a. Acting City Manager Glickman 3) Memorandum of Understanding with El Segundo General Employees' Association a) Presented subject Memorandum of Understanding, reciting the terms of the agreement over a three -year period. Mr. Joe Woodford stated that this was substantially what the Association agreed to. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Van Vranken that the Memorandum of Understanding of the El Segundo General Employees' Association be received and filed. Motion carried. City Attorney Allen presented the resolution amending the City's Administra- tive Code to effect the changes in the aforementioned Memorandum of Under- standing, commencing August 13, 1977. -2- Council Minutes August 22, 1977 X4.31 6. REPORTS OF OFFICERS a. Acting City Manager Glickman 3) a) (continued) Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Van Vranken, that the following resolution, entitled: RESOLUTION NO. 2792 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTIONS 1A3.010 AND 1A3.075 OF; AND ADDING SECTION 1A3.102 TO, CHAPTER IA3 (GENERAL GOVERNMENT SERIES); RESCINDING SECTION 1A6.110 OF CHAPTER IA6 (GENERAL RULES); AND ADDING CHAPTER IA7 (DEFERRED COMPENSA- TION) TO TITLE 1A OF THE EL SEGUNDO ADMINISTRATIVE CODE. 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 b) The City Attorney presented a resolution amending sick leave provisions for members of the fire service. Motion was made by Councilman Bue, seconded by Councilman Nagel, that the following resolution, entitled: RESOLUTION NO. 2793 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 1A4.150 OF CHAPTER IA4 (FIRE SAFETY SERVICES) OF TITLE IIA OF THE EL SEGUNDO ADMINISTRATIVE CODE. 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 -3- Council Minutes August 22, 1977 ' X453; 6. REPORTS OF OFFICERS a. Acting City Manager Glickman 3) (continued c) The City Attorney presented a resolution amending sick leave provisions for members of the Police Safety Service. Motion was made by Councilman Van Vranken, seconded by Councilman Bue, that the following resolution, entitled: RESOLUTION NO. 2794 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ADDING SECTION 1A5.215 TO CHAPTER IA5 (POLICE SAFETY SERVICE SERIES) OF TITLE IA OF THE EL SEGUNDO ADMINISTRATIVE CODE. 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 d) The City Attorney presented a resolution acknowledging Union Local 690 as a recognized employee organization. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Bue, that the following resolution, entitled: RESOLUTION NO. 2795 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ACKNOWL- EDGING THAT THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO EMPLOYEES /CHAPTER 26- CALIFORNIA LEAGUE OF CITY EMPLOYEE ASSOCIATIONS, SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION LOCAL 690 AFL -CIO IS A RECOGNIZED EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION. 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 -4- Council Minutes August 22, 1977 X 17; 1 � 6. REPORTS OF OFFICERS a. Acting City Manager Glickman 3) (continued) e) The City Attorney presented a resolution authorizing him to file a request for a ruling from the Internal Revenue Service regarding a Deferred Compensation Plan for general employees. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Bue, that the following resolution, entitled: RESOLUTION NO. 2796 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORI- ZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO SEEK A RULING FROM THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AND AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO EXE- CUTE AN APPROPRIATE POWER OF ATTORNEY. 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 f) The City Attorney advised that Council action would be required to provide the additional health and medical insurance and to authorize the classification study called for in subject Memorandum of Understanding. Motion was made by Councilman Van Vranken, seconded by Councilman Nagel, that commencing September 2, 1977, the City shall provide for the classifica- tions enumerated in Section 1A3.030 of the El Segundo Administrative Code an additional $13.04 per month up to a total of $71 .00 per month for health and medical insurance under the existing group plan for the employee and one dependent. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bue, Nagel, Rockhold, Van Vranken and Mayor Balmer Noes: Councilmen None Absent: Councilmen None Motion was made by Councilman Van Vranken, seconded by Councilman Bue, that commencing September 2, 1977, the City shall provide for the officers and employees designated in Chapters IAl and IA2 of the El Segundo Admin- istrative Code an additional $13.04 per month up to a total of $71 .00 per month for health and medical insurance under the existing group plan for the officer or employee and one dependent. -5- Council Minutes August 22, 1977 X4544. 6. REPORTS OF OFFICERS a. Acting City Manager Glickman 3) d) (continued) On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bue, Nagel, Rockhold, Van Vranken and Mayor Balmer Noes: Councilmen None Absent: Councilmen None Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Rockhold, that on or before April 1, 1978, the City will commence a City -wide classification study which will be completed on or before January 1, 1979, that will include but not be limited to an analysis of the duties, responsibil- ities, qualifications and other factors normally used to establish internal relationships for Maintenance Craftsworker; Park Maintenance Worker; Park Maintenance Leadworker; Tree Trimmer; Water and Sanitation System Leadworker II and Water and Sanitation System Leadworker 1. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bue, Nagel, Rockhold, Van Vranken and Mayor Balmer Noes: Councilmen None Absent: Councilmen None 4) Property Tax Rates for fiscal year 1977 -78 a) City Attorney Allen advised that a resolution fixing the amount of money necessary to carry on the business of the City for the fiscal year 1977 -78 had been prepared as requested by the Council, as follows: For carrying on the various departments of said City, the sum of - - - - - - - - - - - $284,341. For paying the bonded indebtedness of said City, the sum of - - - - - - - - - - - - - $ 22,887. For meeting and paying the obligations of said City to the Public Employees' Retirement System under the provisions of the California Public Employees' Retirement Law, the sumof - - - - - - - - -- $431,960. For the acquisition, maintenance and improvement of the public parks and recreational facilities of said City, the sum of - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $ 58,969. -6- Council Minutes August 22, 1977 x4.15 6. REPORTS OF OFFICERS a. Acting City Manager Glickman 4) a) (continued) Motion was made by Councilman Bue, seconded by Councilman Nagel, that Resolution, entitled: RESOLUTION NO. 2797 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, FIXING THE AMOUNT OF MONEY NECESSARY TO BE RAISED BY TAXATION UPON THE TAXABLE PROPERTY THEREIN AS A REVENUE TO CARRY ON THE VARIOUS DEPART- MENTS OF SAID CITY; PAY ITS BONDED INDEBTED- NESS; MEET ITS OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT LAW; AND ACQUIRE, MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE THE PUBLIC PARKS AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES OF SAID CITY FOR THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR 1977 -1978. 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 b) The City Attorney advised that the resolution fixing the tax rate had been prepared as requested by the Council, as follows: For carring on the various departments of said City, at . . . . . . . ...... . . . . . . $0.055 For paying the bonded indebtedness of said City, at . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $0.005 For meeting and paying the obligations of said City in the Public Employees' Retirement System under the provisions of theCalifomia Public Employees' Retirement Law, at . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $0.08 For the acquisition, maintenance and improvement of the public parks and recreational facilities of said City, at . . . . . $0.01 Making the total rate hereby levied for all taxable property throughout the City . . . . $0.15 -7- Council Minutes August 22, 1977 X4536 6. REPORTS OF OFFICERS a. Acting City Manager Glickman 4) b) (continued) Motion was made by Councilman Van Vranken, seconded by Councilman Rockhold, that resolution, entitled: RESOLUTION NO. 2798 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNCO, CALIFORNIA, FIXING THE RATES OF TAXES LEVIED IN AND FOR SAID CITY SUFFICIENT TO RAISE THE AMOUNT OF MONEY FIXED BY THE SAID CITY COUNCIL IN RESOLUTION NO. 2797 THEREOF, PASSED AND ADOPTED ON THE 22nd DAY OF AUGUST, 1977 AND THE EXPENSE OF COLLECTION OF SAID AMOUNT, THE SAID RATES HEREIN FIXED BEING THE RATES OF TAXES IN AND FOR SAID CITY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1977 -78. 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 5) Deletion of Dispatcher Clerk Position Acting City Manager Glickman stated that the positions of dispatcher clerk had been phased out of the Police Department because of the hook up with the South Bay Regional Public Communications Authority and that one position still remained in the Police Department budget. Requested that effective today the position be abolished and the funds ftjIQ0gted foy J the position be transferred to the General Fund. Motion was made by Councilman Bue, seconded by Councilman Van Vranken, that the position of Dispatcher Clerk be abolished from the Police Department budget and the funds therefor be placed in the General Fund. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bue, Nagel, Rockhold, Van Vranken and Mayor Balmer Noes: Councilmen None Absent: Councilmen None -8- Council Minutes August 22, 1977 9. RECESS At thF hour of 9:05 o'clock p.m. the Council recessed to the Mayor's office for an executive session. At the hour of 9 :20 o'clock p.m., the Council reconvened, all members being present and answering roll call. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Rockhold, that the City Attorney be directed to prepare a resolution for presentation to the Council at the next regular City Council meeting increasing the salary of certain administra- tive positions, effective August 13, 1977, as follows: Assistant to the Director of Finance 5% increase City Attorney 6% increase City Manager 7% increase Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bue, Nagel, Rockhold, Van Vranken and Mayor Balmer Noes: Councilmen None Absent: Councilmen None 10. ADJOURNMENT No further business appearing to come before the Council at this session, motion was made by Councilman Bue, seconded by Councilman Rockhold, that the meeting adjourn, the hour of adjournment being 9:25 o'clock p.m. Motion carried. APPROVED: i l aa.A..,, E. L. Balmer, Mayor Respectfully submitted, Valerie A. Burrowes, City Clerk -9- Council Minutes August 22, 7 977 X 4537