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1978 JUN 07 CC MINMINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO June 7, 1978 1 . CALL TO ORDER: The El Segundo City Council convened in an adjourned regular session on the above date at 7 :00 o'clock p.m., in the Council Chamber of the El Segundo City Hall. The Clerk reported that a Notice of Adjournment had been posted as required by law and that an affidavit of said posting was in the City Clerk's file. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The pledge to the Flag was led by Fire Chief Thomas Baron. 3. INVOCATION: Mrs. Eunice Creason of the First Church of Christ, Scientist delivered the invocation. 4. ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmen Benson, Bue, Nagel, Van Vranken and Mayor Balmer Absent: Councilmen None 5. PRESENTATIONS: a. The Mayor presented keys to the City of El Segundo to each of the following foreign exchange students along with a letter and a key for presentation to the mayors of the students' respective cities: Mr. Joar Berg from Lesja, Norway and Miss Esmeralda Hernandez from Calle, Colombia. The Mayor congratulated the students and their host families, David and Debi Carr and Jim and Kitt Walsh. b. Mr. Ronald R. Arias, Community Relations Specialist, Health Systems Agency for Los Angeles County, Inc., stated this organization was a federally mandated regional planning authority for the County of Los Angeles, the purpose of which was to improve health care and prevent unnecessary duplication of services. Requested the City of El Segundo support the designation of Health Systems Agency as the Certificate of Need Review agency in Los Angeles County. Councilman Nagel stated that the League of California Cities tentatively supported the Plan based on adoption of certain recommended changes. After discussion, it was the consensus that any action by the City at this time would be ineffective. Hearing no objections, the Mayor ordered the request from Health Systems Agency filed. 6. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS: a. Continued hearing on proposed Precise Plan No. 5 -77. Development of parking lot on railroad property near Grand Avenue and Kansas Street Mayor Balmer announced that due to possible conflict of interest he would not participate in the action or discussion in this matter and, therefore, turned this,portion of the meeting over to Mayor pro tem Van Vranken. Mayor pro tem Van Vranken announced that this was the -time and place hereto- fore fixed for the continued hearing on Precise Plan No. 5 -77 and inquired if any communications had been received. The Clerk replied that a letter had just been received from Deutsch Fastener Corporation outlining its plans for improvement of the adjoining triangular piece of property about which the Council had previously inquired. The Mayor pro tem stated that this would become a part of the files for this hearing. X 4 �. Director of Planning Loverde reported on the plans the company had for con- trolling erosion and flooding in the area and that a lease or purchase arrangement was being worked out with the School Board for the triangular piece of property. The Mayor pro tem inquired if anyone present wished to speak either for or in opposition to this Precise Plan. Mr. Frank Higgins, representing Chevron Land and Development Company, recommended approval of the Precise Plan. Mr. Bill Holler of Deutsch Fastener Corporation, stated the company had been very busy an a tried to solve the problems that existed. Mrs. Colleen Ramsey, 404 Oregon Street, owner of the adjoining property in question, stated that the--Deutsch people had done as much as possible and she was happy with the plans. Thanked the Council for seeing that her property was protected and recommended the Council approve the Precise Plan. There being no further response, motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Bue, that the hearing be closed. Motion carried. There- after, motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Bue, that the Negative Declaration prepared for Precise Plan No. 5 -77 be certified. Motion carried. Motion was made by Councilman Berson, seconded by Councilman Bue, that the following resolution, entitled: RESOLUTION NO. 2855 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING WITH CERTAIN CONDITIONS PRECISE PLAN NO. 5-77 FOR DEUTSCH FASTENER CORPORATION which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Benson, Bue, Nagel, and Mayor pro tem Van Vranken Noes: Councilmen None Absent: Councilmen None Not Voting: Mayor Balmer 7. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: a. Mr. Dennis Clark, 536 West Palm Avenue, stated that his 1951 Chevrolet panel truce had been towed away by the police illegally and he would like to have the Council rescind the order. After discussion, the Council advised that this matter would be referred to the Police Department and asked that staff have a report ready by the next Council meeting. 8. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES: a. League of California Cities. Councilman Nagel reported that a Board of Directors meeting is sc e u e or June 14th in Sacramento for the purpose of meet- ing with members of the Governor's office and the Speaker of the Assembly, Leo McCarthy, about what happens now that Proposition 13 has passed, what the cities will need to do, and hopefully will bring back some good information. b. Los Angeles County Sanitation District. Mayor Balmer stated he attended a meeting today, that many problems are anticipated because of the difficulty of locating land fill areas. Stated that Canyon No. 7 will be filled by Monday and -2- Council Minutes June 7, 1978 473 -.1 a that it will take at least three weeks before approval could be obtained from the Board of Supervisors to use Mission Canyon. Further stated that the Palos Verdes site will be filled by 1980. Stated that a tremendous rise in trash costs is anticipated, that no new dump sites or transfer stations have been located, which may have an affect on the budget next year. c. South Bay Regional Public Communications Authority. Councilman Van Vranken stated that the Council had received the 911 proposal, which is being submitted to all seven cities that participate in the South Bay Communications System. Reported that the proposal must be submitted by July of this year, unless pending legislation delays that date. City Manager Jones reported that the Executive Committee considered the plan and the final plan with cost figures will be ready for Council consideration at the next regular City Council meeting. d. South Bay Cities Association. Councilman Bue reported that there was still the question of what will happen to the South Bay Corridor Study Steering Committee. Councilman Van Vranken stated that the Steering Committee members felt that their tasks had been completed and that any ongoing work could be done under the South Bay Cities Association. Councilman Bue suggested the committee follow through under the Inter - Cities Transportation Committee. Thereafter, Councilman Bue extended an invitation to attend a program on WHIP (We Turn in Pushers) on the 22nd of June. e. Inter -City Transportation Committee. Councilman Van Vranken discussed the effectiveness of the committee an questioned the further need for the organiza- tion. After discussion, motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Coun- cilman Bue, that Councilman Van Vranken, as El Segundo's representative, be instructed to question the usefulness of the organization at the next meeting and that El Segundo is considering withdrawing. Motion carried. CONSENT CALENDAR: The following items appearing on the Consent Calendar of the Agenda were acted upon by one motion made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Van Vranken, and unanimously carried that staff's recommendations for these items be approved. a. Minutes of the regular City Council meeting held May 16, 1978 and minutes of adjourned regular City Council meetings held May 22 and May 23, 1978 Approved as written b. Warrant Nos. 59609 through 59749 on Demand Register Summary No. 23 and Expense Check Nos. 1913 through 1924 on Expense Check Register No. 21 in total amount of $850,444.43 Approved and ratified g. Resolution No. 2856 designating Police Captain Jerome B. Osnower as Category 1 representative of the City of El Segundo for acquisition of surplus property for emergency preparedness Resolution passed, approved and adopted 10. CALL ITEMS FROM CONSENT CALENDAR: c. State Alcoholic Beverage Control application for Person to Person transfer of On -Sale Beer and Wine Public Premises License - The Patio, 115 Richmond St. After discussion, and no objections having been heard, the Mayor ordered the application received and filed. -3- Council Minutes June 7, 1978 X d. State Alcoholic Beverage Control application for Person to Person transfer of Off -Sale Beer and Wine License - Jerry's Market, 601 Virginia Street Councilman Benson questioned the sale of alcoholic beverages in close proximity to a school. City Attorney Allen advised that the law in this respect had been repealed. There being no objections, the Mayor ordered the application received and filed. e. State Alcoholic Beverage Control Application for On -Sale Beer Eating Place License - Terry's Tavern, 145 Richmond Street City Manager Jones explained that this application is a transfer of ownership and does not change the status of the license. Mr. Stewart D. McDonald, applicant, stated the premises would be improved and remodeled as a restaurant. There being no objections, the Mayor ordered the application received and filed. f. Bids for tile work in rest rooms at Teen Center Council discussed the cost of the low bid and the fact that only two bidders responded. After further discussion, motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Van Vranken, that this matter be deferred until the next regular City Council meeting. Motion carried. 11 . WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: a. Hal Marlowe Agency, Inc., consultants - Resolution providing two additional members to the Solid Waste Management Committee, selected from Los Angeles County Division of the League of California Cities City Manager Jones advised that he had been informed that the League of California Cities had taken no position at this time and asked cities to defer any action until the matter can be considered by the League. There being no objections, the Mayor ordered the correspondence received and filed. 12. REPORTS OF OFFICERS: a. City Manager Jones 1) Attendance of Police Lt. George J. Valenzuela at F. B.1. National Academy in Quantico, Virginia Advised that Lt. Valenzuela had qualified and had been invited to attend the next session of the F. B.1. National Academy from July 9 through September 22. Recommended that a leave of absence with pay be granted subject employee to attend the academy, plus $300 for miscellaneous expenses from the reimbursable training fund. Motion was made by Councilman Bue, seconded by Councilman Van Vranken, that the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bue, Nagel, Van Vranken and Mayor Balmer Noes: Councilman Benson Absent: Councilmen None -4- Council Minutes June 7, 1978 12. a. City Manager Jones (continued) 2) Proposals to conduct classification study for General and Management Employees Stated that the Employees' Association Memorandum of Agreement re- quired that a classification study be conducted and, therefore, requests for proposals had been sent out to various firms. Advised that a committee, com- posed of city employees from several departments had been formed to review the proposals. Reported that the Committee's recommendation had been to accept the bid of Ralph Andersen & Associates, minus the salary study for general employees, which had been inadvertently included, plus a classifica- tion and pay study for management and confidential employees. Stated these deviations from the proposal would bring the total to approximately $8400. After discussion, motion was made by Councilman Bue, seconded by Councilman Nagel, that the recommendation of the committee be accepted and Ralph Andersen & Associates be approved to conduct said studies for an amount not to exceed $8400, and that said amount be allocated from the unappropriated reserve of the General Fund. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Benson, Bue, Nagel, Van Vranken and Mayor Balmer Noes: Councilmen None Absent: Councilmen None 3) Report on South Bay Regional Communications System Reported that response times had remained fairly constant. Councilman Van Vranken inquired about the officers in the field being trained in the use of the new system. Capt. Devilbiss responded, stating that El Segundo is ahead of the other cities in its training program, that there is only minimal training yet to be done. b. City Attorney Allen 1) Armored Car Antitrust Litigation, Civil Action No. 78 -139A Advised that subject conditional class action did not apply to the City of El Segundo and, therefore, requested that the Council authorize him to request that the City be excluded from this suit. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Berson, that the City Attorney be authorized to notify the proper authorities that the City of El Segundo wished to be excluded from Civil Action No. 78 -139A. Motion carried. c. Director of Public Works Glickman 1) Water Rate adjustments Reported that information received indicates that water rates for Metro- politan Water Distrct and the West Basin Water District will be raised as of July 1, 1978. Stated that even with the suggested increases, the City's water rates are lower than what other communities are charging. After discussion regarding the financial structur" the Water Account, motion was made by Councilman Van Vranken, seconded by Councilman Nagel, that resolution, entitled: -5- Council Minutes June 7, 1978 X 4737 12 . c. Director of Public Works Glickman (continued) RESOLUTION NO. 2857 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, FIXING AND ESTABLISHING RATES AND CHARGES FOR WATER SERVICE IN SAID CITY AND RESCIND- ING RESOLUTION NO. 2772 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: Councilman Benson Absent: Councilman None 2) Agreement for engineering services for Grand Avenue Storm Drain Project Mayor Balmer announced that due to possible conflict of interest, he would not participate in the action or discussion of this matter and, therefore turned this portion of the meeting over to Mayor pro tem Van Vranken. Mr. Glickman presented an agreement with Engineering- Science, Inc., Consulting Engineers for subject services. Advised that this was the project previously discussed, where the City and Sepulveda Properties, Inc., would share costs on a 30% - 70% basis respectively. Recommended approval. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Bue, that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain form of Agree- ment for Engineering Services between the City of El Segundo and Engineering- Science, Inc., presented to this Counci I on this date, be and the some 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 pro tem 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, and Mayor pro tem Van Vranken Noes: Councilman Benson Absent: Councilmen None Not Voting: Mayor Balmer 3) Completion of Storm Drain Project No.74 -20 (Oak, Penn, Walnut and McCarthy Court) and Change Order No. 2 Advised that subject contract had been completedby the American Pacific Concrete Pipe Company, Inc., (AMPAC) on May 26, 1978 in compliance with the City's specifications; that it had been accepted and approved by the Los Angeles County Flood Control District; and Notice of Completion had been filed with the County Recorder. Presented Change Order No. 2 to the contract in total amount of $5,433.98 for pavement resurfacing, sidewalk work and a -6- Counc i I Minutes June 7, 1978 12. c.3) Director of Public Works Glickman (continued) 135 -day extension for completion of the work. Recommended the change order be approved and the contract accepted as complete. Motion was made by Councilman Benson, seconded by Councilman Van Vranken, that Change Order No. 2 to American Pacific Concrete Pipe Company, Inc., contract for Storm Drain Project No. 74-20, be and the some is hereby approved in total amount of $5,433.98; the Mayor be 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 Benson, Bue, Nagel, Van Vranken and Mayor Balmer Noes: Councilmen None Absent: Councilmen None Thereafter, motion was made by Councilman Benson, seconded by Councilman Van Vranken, that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of El Segundo hereby concurs with the recom- mendation of the Director of Public Works and accepts the Storm Drain Project No. 74 -20 as satisfactorily complete as of May 26, 1978 by the American Pacific Concrete Pipe Company, Inc., in accordance with the aforesaid City specifications. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Benson, Bue, Nagel, Van Vranken and Mayor Balmer Noes: Councilmen None Absent: Councilmen None 4) Change Orders No. 2 and 3, G. A. MacDonald Construction Company contract - Recreation Park Expansion Phase II Project No. 77 -1 Presented subject change order No. 2 in total amountof $4,414 for new electrical ducts and conductors, and Change Order No. 3 in total amount of $2,451.36 for changes and additions to the storm drain system and a time extension of four days. Recommended approval. Motion was made by Councilman Van Vranken, seconded by Councilman Nagel, that Change Orders No. 2 and No. 3 to G. A. MacDonald Construc- tion Company, Inc., contract for Park Expansion Phase II Project No. 77 -1 in total amount of $6,865.36, and time extension of four days, be and the some are hereby approved, the Mayor authorized to sign said change orders on behalf of the City of El Segundo 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 -7- Council Minutes June 7, 1978 12. c.5 Director of Public Works (continued) 5) Amendment to agreement for sale of water conservation devices Advised that the city had spent additional time and effort to promote the sale of water conservation devices which the State has recognized by allowing the city to keep all funds collected for the sale of the devices, which amounted to $2,827.17. Presented an amendment to the agreement with the State increasing the amount for said services from $800 to $3,627.17. Recommended approval of the agreement. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Bue, that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain form of amendment to agreement No. 52573 pertaining to sale of water conservation devices, between the State of California Department of Water Resources and the City of El Segundo, 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 amendment to 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 amendment to agreement for and on behalf of said city and the City Clerk to attest the some. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Benson, Bus, Nagel, Van Vranken and Mayor Balmer Noes: Councilmen None Absent: Councilmen None 13. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - -- None 14. NEW BUSINESS - -- None 15. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - -- None 16. ADJOURNMENT: 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 until Monday, June 12, 1978, at the hour of 7 :00 o'clock p.m., in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of the City of El Segundo, California, the hour of adjournment of this meeting being 9:05 o'clock p.m. Motion carried. Respectfully submitted, Vctl erie A. Burrowes, C Ity APPROVED: Deputy Balmer, Mayor -8- Council Minutes June 7, 1978