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1978 DEC 19 CC MINMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO December 19, 1978 1 . CALL TO ORDER The El Segundo City Council convened in regular session on Tuesday, December 191 1978, at 7 :00 o'clock p.m., in the Council Chamber of the El Segundo City Hall. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilman Richard Nagel led the salute to the Flag. 3. !NVOCATION Delivered by Mr. Oren Randall 4. RCLL CALL Present: Councilmen Benson, Bue, Nagel, Van Vranken and Mayor Balmer Absent: Councilmen None 5. PRESENTATIONS a. Mr. Jack Coe, State of California Department of Water Resources, thanked the City for participating in the water conservation program. Stated that El Segundo was one of six cities in the state chosen for this pilot program to determine the best method of distributing water saving devices and what water and energy savings might be expec- ted from their use. Stated he would like to make presentations to participants in the program in acknowledgement of the fine efforts of the City. Presented letters of appreciation to: Mr. Arthur Jones, City Manager Mrs. Ruth Hopp, City Treasurer Mr. William Glickman, Director of Public Works Mr. Don Holquin, Water and Sanitation Superintendent Mr. Pete Clause and Mr. Richard Smith, who actively handled the distribution and sale of the devices Also presented a Certificate of Appreciation Plaque which was accepted by Mayor Balmer on behalf of the City. b. Proclamation - Greater Los Angeles Chapter, National Safety Council Mayor Balmer read a proclamation urging safety in driving especially during the Christmas -New Year holiday season, and that the City endorses the Los Angeles County Peace Officers' Association program - "Drinking and Driving Is A Gamble... You Lose.'' Presented the proclamation to Police Chief Johnson. 6. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS a. Precise Plan No. 5 -78 for condominiums at 948 -950 Virginia Street Anastasi Construction Company Planning Director Loverde advised that the resolution with added conditions had been presented to the Planning Commission and after discussion, the Commission unanimously concurred with the Council's recommendations. The Mayor ordered the letter of concurrence to be received and filed. Thereafter, motion was made by Councilman Benson, seconded by Councilman Nagel, that the following resolution, entitled: RESOLUTION NO. 2883 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING WITH CERTAIN CONDITIONS PRECISE PLAN NO. 5 -78 FOR ANASTASI CONSTRUCTION COMPANY which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Beason, Bue, Nagei, Van Vranken and Mayor Balmer Noes: Councilmen None Absent: Councilmen None 7. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - -- None 8. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES a. Noise Abatement Committee. Councilman Nagel announced that long- time member, Mrs. Patricia tiers d submitted her resignation from the committee and from serving on the Airport Area Advisory Board. Motion was made by Council- man Nagel, seconded by Councilman Bue, that Mrs. Stiers resignation be accepted and a letter of appreciation be sent to her for her dedication and hours of service to the City. Motion carried. b. 1 -105 Freeway. Mayor Balmer stated that Congressman Glenn Anderson had asked that someone in the area serve on a County -wide task force to make sure the federal government handles any problems in the community which may be caused because of the freeway construction . Councilman Van Vranken volunteered to serve on this committee. The Mayor asked that the City Manager transmit this information to Congressman Anderson. c. Councilman Benson inquired how for away the City was from selling the two vacant lots previously discussed. City Manager Jones advised that the well on the one lot had been capped and the other lot was now ready, and that staff planned on offering the lots for sale after the holidays. d. El Porto Annexation. Councilman Benson asked if the Council could go on record as saying we i e El Porto," and further was the City planning a meeting with El Porto regarding annexation. Mayor Balmer stated he had met with Mr. Lynch about police and fire protection in that area. City Manager Jones advised that a preliminary survey had been made, but there were no answers to the financial impact until after the legislature informs the cities what the property tax revenues are going to be. Stated that other checks on revenue and expenses would entail a great deal of work with still many unknowns. After further discussion, staff was asked to set up a meeting with Mr. Lynch after the first of the year. 9. CONSENT CALENDAR Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Bue, that all the items on the consent calendar be approved as indicated. Motion carried. -2- Council Minutes December 19,1978 a. Minutes of the regular C-ity Council meeting held- November 21; -1 -978 Approved as written b. Minutes of the regular City Council meeting held December 5, 1978 Approved as written c. Warrants Nos. 61701 through 61855 on Demand Register Summary No. 12 and Expense Checks Nos. 2101 through 2117 on Expense Check Register No. 10 in total amount of $667,562.27 conforming to Budget approved by Ordinance No. 959 Ratified and approved. 10. CALL ITEMS FROM CONSENT CALENDAR - -- None 11 . WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS a . Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Resolution concerning disposition of excess State owned real and personal property along the 1 -105 Freeway route Hearing no objections, the Mayor ordered subject Resolution filed. 12. REPORTS OF OFFICERS a. City Manager Jones 1) Los Angeles Hyperion sewage disposal charges Reported that an invoice had been received for sewage disposal at the Hyperion Treatment Plant in excess of funds budgeted by $16,814. Advised that at the end of the last fiscal year, a balance remained of $16,888 in the Sewage Treat- ment Fund, but this amount had not been carried over to the current budget. Recom- mended that the amount of $16,814 be transferred from the General Fund Reserve to the Sewage Treatment Fund to meet the cost of said invoice. Motion was made by Councilman Van Vranken, seconded by Councilman Nagel, that the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Benson, Bue, Nagel, Van Vranken and Mayor Balmer Noes: Councilmen None Absent: Councilmen None 2) Dissolution of the Planning Advisory Committee Advised that subject committee had been created in 1969 for the specific task of developing long -range goals for the City, that said task had been completed in 1971 and the committee had not been active since that time. Recommended that the chapter in the City Code creating this committee be repealed. City Attorney Allen- presented the ordinance, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CA! IFORNIA, REPEALING CHAPTER 2.14 OF THE "EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE" WHICH CHAPTER RELATES TO A PLANNING ADVISORY COMMITTEE which title was read. -3- Council Minutes Dec. 19, 1978 VC on motion duly made and carried, further reading of said ordinance was waived. T hereafter, the ordinance was introduced by Councilman Nagel. 3) Sale of surplus office trailer Reported that bids had been solicited for the sale of the surplus office trailer which had been used by the Planning and Research Section of the Police Department, that the high bid of Keller Construction Company of $5,100 had been accepted. 4) Monthly report of South Bay Regional Public Communications System November 13 through December 10, 1978 Presented subject report and reported that during this period no complaints had been received. After discussion, the Council concurred that the reports furnished to the City of El Segundo had served the intended purpose and, therefore, no further individual reporting need be made. 5) Requested permission to meet with the Council in Executive Session to report on negotiations with the Ei Segundo Firemen's Association. At this time, Mayor Balmer asked Richard Smith to stand and be recognized for his concerted efforts in the water conservation program and that the City was indebted to him for his hard work. b. Director of Public Works Glickman 1) Civic Center Irrigation System Phase IV, Project No. 78-4 Reported that bids had been received for subject irrigation system, which bids were as follows: Name Amount of Bid Gerald R. Willits $6,977 Howard McCully Landscaping, Inc. $7,000 Midori Landscape $7,700 Thomsen Landscape $8,460 Recommended acceptance of the low bid. Motion was made by Councilman Van Vranken, seconded by Councilman Benson, that the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, the City of El Segundo, California, duly advertised for bids for installing Phase IV of the Civic Center Irrigation System in accordance with Specification No. 78-4; and WHEREAS, said bids were received by the City Council on December 5, 1978; and that the bid of era d R�. tWillits otal amount fr$6 found was the lowest responsible bid; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEG UNDO, that the bid of Gerald R. Willits, the lowest responsible bid, be accepted; and '4- Council Minutes Dec. 19, 1978 BE IT FURTHER RESOLED, that the Mayor of said city be and he is hereby authorized 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 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that all bids received, except the bid of Gerald R. Willits, 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 Benson, Bue, Nagel, Van Vranken and Mayor Balmer Noes: Councilmen None Absent: Councilmen None 2) Supplement No. 1 to Master Agreement with State Department of Transportation for installation of railroad crossing peotection Advised that Supplement No. 1 to the Master Local Agency -State Agree- ment No. 07 -5235 covered installation of automatic gates at the railroad grade crossing on 120th Street near Aviation Boulevard in lieu of the existing signals for which the City is responsible for $6,425 in matching funds. Recommended approval of the supplement. Motion was made by Councilman Bue, seconded by Councilman Nagel, that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain form of Supplement No. 1 to Local Agency Federal Aid Safety Improve- ment Projects agreement between the City of El Segundo and the State Department of Transportation, presented to this Council on this date, be and the some is hereby approved, and after execution by each of the above -named parties, a copy of said supplement 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 supplement for and on behalf of said city and the City Clerk to attest the same. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Benson, Bue, Nagel, Van Vranken and Mayor Balmer Noes: Councilmen None Absent: Councilmen None 3) Modifications to heating, ventilating and air conditioning system at Fire Station No. 2, Project No. 77 -11 Presented Plans and Specifications for subject modifications, the estimated cost of which exceeded budgeted funds for this project by $1,640. Advised that staff proposed to ask for bids on the total specifications and an alternate bid for the modifications without the air conditioning. Recommended that the Plans and Speci- fications be approved and authority given to advertise for said bids prior to making any funding changes. Council Minutes Dec. 19, 1978 4,62 Motion was made by Councilman Van Vranken, seconded by Councilman Bue, that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that Specification No. 77 -11 and Notice Inviting Bids for Modifications to Heating, Venti- lating and Airconditioning System at Fire Station No. 2, pre- sented to the City Council at this meeting, be approved, and a copy placed on file in the office of the City Clerk; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that sealed bids be and the same are hereby invited under said Notice, and the City Clerk be and she is hereby authorized and instructed to cause said Notice to be given and published in time, form and manner as required by law, the date and time for reception of said bids being hereby fixed for 11 :00 o'clock a.m, on Tuesday, January 23, 1979. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Benson, Bue, Nagel, Van Vranken and Mayor Balmer Noes: Councilmen None Absent: Councilmen None 4) Report on El Segundo - Norwalk Freeway Advised that he had attended a meeting where Caltrans explained the most current plan for the 1 -105 Freeway construction to the large industries along Imperial Highway. Pointed out the on and off ramps in the City of El Segundo and answered council inquiries about the problems that might be expected because of the construction. Stated it is estimated it will take two to four years for comple- tion of the design and property acquisition along the route and total completion of the freeway in ten years. 3 13. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Ordinance regarding fleet taxicab operators requirements for self - insurance, entitled: ORDINANCE NO. 965 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO.. CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 5.16.250 OF THE EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE WHICH SAID SECTION RELATES TO INSURANCE FOR TAXICABS AND VEHICLES FOR HIRE which title was read Upon motion duly made and carried, further reading of said ordinance was waived. Thereafter, motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Council- man Bue, that said ordinance be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Benson, Bue, Nagel, Van Vranken and Mayor Balmer Noes: Councilmen None Absent: Councilmen None -6- Council Minutes Dec. 19, 1978 14. NEW BUSINESS -- None 15. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS -- None 16- RECESS At the hour of 8:00 o'clock p.m., the Council recessed to an Executive Session in the Mayor's office to discuss the progress of the Firemens' Association salary negotiations. At the hour of 8 :18 o'clock p.m., the Council reconvened, all members being present and answering roll call. 17. ADJOURNMENT No other business appearing to come before the Council at this session, motion was made by Councilman Benson, seconded by Mayor Balmer, that the meeting adjourn in memory of Mrs. Maxine Blakeman, who passed away on December 12, 1978; the hour of adjournment of this meeting being 8:20 o'clock p.m., Motion carried. APPROVED: T77.0emer,ayor Respectfully submitted, Valerie Burrowes, Uty •er By ep uty -7- Council Minutes Dec. 19, 1978 1 f