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1977 JAN 04 CC MINX43L0 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL January 4, 1977 1. CALL TO ORDER ' The El Segundo City Council convened in a regular meeting on Tuesday, January 4, 1977 at 7t00 o'clock p. m. , in the Council Chambers at the El Segundo City Hall. 2, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilman Van Vranken led the Salute to the Flag. 3. " INVOCATION Mr. Harry Weber gave the invocation;for the meeting. 4. ROLL CALL Present were Councilmen Bue, Nagel, Rockhold, Van Vranken and Mayor Balmer. 5. PRESENTATIONS a. Mayor Balmer announced that Miss Robin Stroll, editor of the E1 Segundo Herald for the past year and one-half was leaving the paper and presented her.with a Distinguished Service Award for her dedication. Miss Stroll introduced the new editor, Mr. Frank Bies. b. Mrs. Charlotte Pleggenkuhle, president of the El Segundo Junior Women's Club, presented o ice Chief Johnson with a film entitled, "Vandalism - The Clubhouse" and thanked the Police Department for outstanding service in the community; especially appreciative of the work the officers are doing with the young people in the city. 6. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS t a. Public Hearing continued- .Proposed Zone Change No. 1 -76 of the HilLcrest Property Mayor Balmer announced that this was the time and place heretofore fixed for the continued hearing on a proposed amend- ment to Title 20 of the Municipal Code relating to rezoning of the Hillcrest Property, and inquired of the City Clerk if any written communications had been received. The City Clerk replied that none had been received. Planning Director Loverde advised that the escrow had not been completed on this property and, therefore, recommended the hearing be further continued until -the next regular City Council meeting. Stated that the developers of the property and the Board of Education had"expressed no objections to continuing the hearing. There being no objections from the Council, the Mayor declared the hearing continued until January 18, 1977. b. Public Hearing - Appeal of Standard Oil Company from ruling of Planning Commission. Mayor Balmer advised that due to possible conflict of interest, he would not participate in the discussion or action in this matter. Mayor pro tem Van Vranken announced that this was the time and place heretofore fixed for hearing the appeal of Standard Oil Company from the Planning Commission decision which denied a Conditional Use Permit for a gasoline service station and car wash at Sepulveda Boulevard and Mariposa Avenue, and inquired of the City Clerk if proper notice of the hearing had been given. City Attorney Allen advised that correct notices had not been given for this hearing and, therefore, recommended the hearing be continued until the next Council meeting and that appropriate notices be given for the continued hearing. Motion made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Rockhold, that subject hearing be continued until the regular City Council meetingto be held January 18, 1977 and that appropriate notices be given of the continued hearing. Motion carried, Mayor Balmer not voting. 7. 2 Q A 43( ORAL COMMUNICATIONS a. Mr. Gordon Stephens, Manager of the El Segundo Chamber of Commerce, introduced the new president of the Chamber, Mr. Bob Mercer of the Southern California Gas Company, who replaced Mr. Ben Cole. Mr. Stephens advised that there were several vacancies in downtown buildings and the Chamber was making an effort to give assistance in establishing new businesses. Stated that many of the vacant buildings would not meet the City Code in relation to parking, etc. , and asked for consideration by the Council to those potential businesses which would require a variance in order to operate. Ad- vised that it would help fill the vacancies if a businessman had some idea that his application for variance would be given favorable con- sideration before he was obliged to pay the application fee. The Mayor referred this matter to the staff for study for poss- ible resolution and a report back to the Council with its findings. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES a. None CONSENT CALENDAR a. Minutes of City Council meetings: Adjourned meeting held October 22, 1976, Regular meetings held November 16, 1976, December 7, 1976, and December 21, 1976. Motion made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Van Vranken that the minutes of said meetings be approved as written. Motion carried. b. Warrants 53439 through 53737 on Demand Register Summary No. 15 and Expense Checks 1265 thru1281 on Expense Check Register No. 12, in total amount of $518, 785. 43. Motion made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Van Vranken that said warrants and expense checks be ratified and approved Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bue, Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Nagel, Rockhold, Van Vranken and C. Bid No. 76 -21 Sale of Surplus Water Department Supplies City Manager Jones advised that only two bids had been received out of 19 requests sent out. Recommended that the only bid received for pipe and fittings, Items D, E, K, L and N, from the City of Man- hattan Beach be accepted in total amount of $2, 980. 50, and the bid for obsolete electrical motors, Item O of subject bid from Madick Industries be accepted in amount of $60. 00 per ton, and that the balance of the items be advertised for sale. Motion made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by- Councilman Van Vranken, that the City Manager's recommendations be approved, the bids be accepted from Manhattan Beach and Madick Industries, and the remaining items on Bid No. 76 -21 be sold by public advertising. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bue, Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Nagel, Rockhold, Van Vranken and -2- Council Minutes January 4, 1977 X 4362 10. 11. e. Agreement with Caltrans for installation of Advanced Warning Railroad Grade Crossing Signs. Motion made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Council- man Van Vranken, that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain form of Local Agency State Agreement between the California Department of Transportation (CALTRANS) and the City of El Segundo for advanced warning signs 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 El Segundo be and he is hereby authorized to execute said agreement 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, Rockhold, Van Vranken and Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. CALL ITEMS FROM CONSENT CALENDAR: d. Bid No. 76 -22 Landscape Maintenance of Imperial Strip Councilman Nagel questioned the responsibility of the low bidder in view of it being $2900 less than the second low bid. The City Manager advised that this company currently main- tains park areas in the City and its work has been satisfactory. Motion made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Bue, that the low bid of Roberts & Associates be accepted for maintenance of the Imperial Strip in amount of $1, 925.00 per month for a period of three years, and that purchase orders be issued as required. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bue, Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Nagel, Rockhold, Van Vranken and WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS a. Request from City of Gardena to endorse concept of establish- ing a South Bay Transit System. The Council discussed the proposed transit system and mutually agreed that it would favor investigating the concept without en- dorsing the proposal. Motion made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Van Vranken that the Mayor transmit a letter to the City of Gardena expressing the City's interest in learning more about the proposal. Motion carried unanimously. b. Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company, Notice of Application for modification of rates to customers for COM KEY 718 and 1434 system services There being no objections, the Mayor ordered the notice filed. -3- Council Minutes January 4, 1977 12. 13. X 4563 REPORTS OF OFFICERS a. City Manager: 1) Consideration of participation in the South Bay Burglary Prevention Canine Program. The Council questioned several aspects of the plan, after which Police Chief Johnson stated he would inquire if Inglewood Police Chief Jay Stroh would be available to explain the proposal to the Council and would make the film available which demon- strates the dogs on duty. 2) The City Manager advised that it had been determined by Police Chief Johnson that the pistol range target retrieval sys- tem being installed in the new police facility was not the system desired or requested by the department. Asked the Council to consider giving authority for issuing a change order to the contract and to allocate $4, 185 from the unappropriated reserves of the General Fund to cover the changes. Motion made by Councilman Van Vranken, seconded by Councilman Bue, that the City Manager's request be approved. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bue, Nagel, Rockhold, Van Vranken and Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. b. Director of Public Works Glickman 1) Request for permit to discharge oil and brine into the city's sanitary sewer system by T & F Oil Company and Graner Oil Company Advised that at the present time the wastes from these two companies are disposed of at Standard Oil Company, which will no longer accept the wastes. Stated that the condi- tions imposed by the City met with the approval of the two com- panies and that staff did not oppose the discharge into the city's sewer system. The consensus of the Council was that there were no objec- tions and, therefore, the Director of Public Works stated he would issue subject permit. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Ordinance amending the Municipal Code relating to emergency services entitled: ORDINANCE NO. 917 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2.44 OF THE "EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE" WHICH SAID CHAPTER RELATES TO EMERGENCY SERVICES ORGANIZATION., which title was read. Motion made by Councilman Bue, seconded by Council- man Nagel, and unanimously carried that further reading be waived. Thereafter, motion 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, Mayor Balmer; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Nagel, Rockhold, Van Vranken and -4- Council Minutes January 4, 1977 X4364 14. NEW BUSINESS a. None 15. ORAL COMMUNCIATION a. None 16. ADJOURNMENT No other business appearing to come before the Council at this session, motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Council- man Bue that the meeting adjourn, the hour of adjournment being 8:05 o'clock p.m. Motion carried. APPROVED: e --Z A AA" Balmer, Mayor Respectfully submitted, Valerie A. Burrowes, City Clerk -5- Council Minutes January 4, 1977