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1979 APR 17 CC MINMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL APRIL 17, 1979 1. CALL TO ORDER The E1 Segundo City Council convened in regular session on the above date at 7:00 o'clock P. m. , in the Council Chamber of the El Segundo City Hall. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Fire Chief Thomas Baron led the salute to the Flag. 3. INVOCATION Delivered by Mr. Dale Sexson, minister of the Church of Christ. 4. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmen Benson, Bue and Mayor pro tem Van Vranken Absent: Councilman Nagel and Mayor Balmer 5. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS Mayor pro tem Van Vranken recognized the students in atten- dance who would be participating in Student Government Day April 18 and 19. a. Request to conduct a Jogathon on Saturday, May 19, 1979 by ProMotion City Manager Jones advised that permission had been requested to use City streets on May 19th for subject jogathon on behalf of the Education. Fbundation to raise funds for the El Segundo Schools. Re- commended the City assume the cost of barricading the streets and for police protection for the event and the Council approve use of the streets on condition that ProMotion or the Education Foundation provide insurance coverage. Mr. Jack Siadek, 421 Washington Street, asked €hat the "time fort the run be changed from morning to afternoon and that some changes in the route be approved. Also requested that the week of May 13 -19 be proclaimed as El Segundo Education Foundation Week in order to bring this to the public's attention. Police Chief Johnson stated he would like to consult with his traffic sergeant before approving the change in time and place of the jogathon. After discussion, motion was made by Councilman Bue, secon- ded by Councilman Benson, that the request of ProMotion to conduct a jogathon on May 19th be approved subject to satisfactory establish- ment of time and place. Motion carried. b. Resolution honoring Mr. Richard S. Fitzgerald Mayor pro tem Van Vranken stated that Mr. Fitzgerald is retire - ing from service with the County of Los Angeles as its first Director of Beaches; displayed a Distinguished Public Service award recogniz- ing and commemorating the outstanding public service of "Dick" Fitzgerald, Director of Beaches from 1969 - 1979 and All -round Good Citizen 1924 -'1979. Motion was made by Councilman Benson, seconded by Council- man Bue, that the Council adopt said Public Service Award. Motion carried. C. Request of Elliott /Larson to delete the Solar Water Heating condition required in the condominiums at 123 East Oak Avenue Precise Plan No. 1 -78 Planning Director Loverde stated the Planning Commission had considered this matter and recommended the condition be removed as an alternate heating system from Precise Plan No. 1 -78. Mr. David Larson, 1020 Manhattan Beach Boulevard, Manhat- tan Beach, answered Council's questions regarding cost of the units, the Southern California Edison Company testing procedure and that the units had not proved to be as efficient as originally purported. City Manager Jones recommended the request be denied, that he thought all new construction should contain the provision for solar heating units . After discussion and no objections being heard, the Mayor pro tem ordered that this matter be deferred until the next regular City Council meeting. 6. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS a. Mr. George Barton, 522 Sierra Street, asked the Council about parking problems at b10 Sierra Place where a fence had been erected around a 12-foot easement leaving a very limited area, about 14 feet, for vehicles to pass when cars are parked on the street. Mayor pro tem Van Vranken asked the Building Director to speak with Mr. Barton to resolve this matter. 7. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES a. Centinela Valley Juvenile Diversion Project. Councilman Bue reported tFiat the local project is now utilizing some outside services and that LEAA funding may be again available through a bill now in the Legislature. b. South Bay Corridor Study Steering Committee. Mayor pro tem Van ran en reported that upon completion of ase II Study, there remained $216. 78 belonging to E1 Segundo and the Committee dis- cussed the possibility of retaining the surplus funds for further work on Phase III, Implementation of the Plans developed in Phase II. Asked for Council's wishes regarding disposition of the funds. Motion was made by Councilman Bue, seconded by Councilman Benson, that the City of El Segundo decline to participate in Phase III and that the money be returned. The Mayor pro tem asked for con- sideration of a substitute motion, whereupon the Councilmen rescinded the motion and second. Mayor pro tem Van Vranken moved that El Segundo's share of $216. 78 not be used for Phase III of said project, which motion was seconded by Councilman Bue and carried unanimously. 8. CONSENT CALENDAR Motion was made by Councilman Bue, seconded by Councilman Benson, that all the items listed under the Consent Calendar on the agenda for this meeting be approved as recommended. Motion carried. a. Minutes of the regular City Council meeting held April 3, 1979 Approved as written b. Warrants Nos. 62979 through 63209 on Demand Register Summary No. 20 and Expense Checks Nos. 2236 through 2247 on Expense Check Register No. 17, in total amount of $802, 349. 07 Ratified and approved -2- Council Minutes April 17, 1979 8. CONSENT CALENDAR (continued) C. Complaint of Lone Star Building Centers (Western, Inc. ) vs. County of Los Angeles, City of El Segundo, et al. Ratified and approved referring complaint to the Los Angeles County Counsel for defense d. Resolution authorizing destruction of certain records in City Clerk's office, entitled: RESOLUTION NO. 2912 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA AUTHORIZING THE DESTRUCTION OF CER- TAIN RECORDS IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK Adopted as written e. California Alcoholic Beverage Control application for Off -Sale General License, Stock Transfer, at Village Liquor Store by David M. Staley Ordered filed f. California Alcoholic Beverage Control application for Person - to- Person transfer of On -Sale General Eating Place License, Golden Nugget Restaurant by Al Siska Ordered filed g. Resolution urging California legislators to pass legislation for early construction of the peripheral canal, entitled: RESOLUTION NO. 2913 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA URGING LEGISLATION TO ASSURE THE' EARLY CONSTRUCTION OF THE PERIPHERAL CANAL UNIT OF THE STATE WATER PROJECT Adopted as written h. Request for permission to conduct promotional examination for position of Fire Captain Request approved 9. CALL ITEMS FROM CONSENT CALENDAR - -- None 10. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS a. Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) request to oppose the plan of the State Resources Board to alter the South Coast Air Quality Management. Plan Motion was made by Councilman Bue, seconded by Councilman Benson, that the State plan to alter the South Coast Air Quality Management Plan be opposed. Motion carried. -3- Council Minutes April 17, 1979 ti Q .') r ' 11. REPORTS OF OFFICERS a. City Manager Jones 1) Sale of R -1 lot on California Street at Elm Avenue Presented a letter received from the high bidder for sub- ject property, Mr. Marvin A. Miller, stating his intentions to follow through with the purchase of the property. Stated the City Attorney had approved the letter and, therefore, recommended acceptance of the bid. Motion was made by Councilman Benson, seconded by Council- man Bue, that the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, the City of E1 Segundo, California duly advertised for bids for sale of Lots 5 and 6 of Tract No. 10058 in the City of E1 Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of California, as per map recorded in Book 142, Page 17 of maps in the office of the County Recorder of said county, EXCEPT the northerly 10 feet of said Lot 5; and WHEREAS, bids for sale of said property were received by the City Council on March 26, 1979; and WHEREAS, the City Manager found that the bid of Marvin E. Miller in amount of $76, 250. 00 was the highest qualified bid. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, that the bid of Marvin E. Miller for the aforesaid property be accepted; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Manager be and he is hereby authorized to enter into escrow proceedings for said property; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor pro tem of said City be and he is hereby authorized and in- structed to execute a deed for said property to Marvin E. Miller when all requirements of escrow have been met; and BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that all bids received, except the bid of Marvin E. Miller are hereby rejected and the City Clerk is authorized and instructed to return the bid bonds or checks of all unsuccessful bidders. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Benson, Bue and Mayor pro tem Van Vranken Noes: Councilmen None Absent: Councilman Nagel and Mayor Balmer 2) Application for Roberti- Z'berg Urban Open Space Block Grant for Recreation and Parks improvements Presented a request to make application for funds under subject grant for use in the development of the Holly and Kansas Street Sump into a neighborhood playground. Recommended a resolution be adopted approving the filing of said application. After discussion, the Mayor pro tem suggested the matter be held over until the next meeting. Director of Recreation and Parks Ruis advised that the application must be submitted by May 1, 1979. After further discussion, the Mayor pro tem ordered this item be deferred until the next meeting, the time and date of which will be established before the close of this Council meeting. -4- Council Minutes April 17, 1979 a. City Manager (continued) 3) Status report on Precise Plan No. 3 -77, Zobel condominium development at 929 and 933 Main Street Reported that the expiration date for commencement of this project was March 26, 1979 and that construction had not been started. Therefore, the project is considered closed. 4) Increased health and medical insurance premiums to provide for pregnancy coverage Advised that 1978 amendments to the Title 7 Civil Rights Act require revisions to the City's Personnel Rules and Regulations and amendments to medical insurance to provide coverage for preg- nancy benefits. Advised that the insurance companies had submitted costs for this additional coverage which must be divided between the City and the employees, the City's share being $680 per month. Recommended approval of the change in the insurance coverage and authorization for the additional expenditure. Further, that the amendments to the Personnel Rules and Regulations would be pre- sented for approval at a later date. After discussion, this matter was deferred to the next City Council meeting, the time and date to be determined at the end of this meeting. 5) Richmond Street Merchants Association Arts and Crafts Fair, Saturday, June 16, 1979 Presented a request from subject association for permit to block off Richmond Street for a two -block area between Grand Avenue and E1 Segundo Boulevard on June 16, 1978 for the annual Crafts Fair. Recommended approval of the request subject to the following conditions: Displays of arts and crafts will be permitted in the street area along Richmond Street; however, no displays may be permitted in the intersection of Franklin Avenue and Richmond Street. No displays may be placed in Franklin Avenue. All exhibitors will be required to obtain appropriate business registration permits. Richmond Street must remain open between E1 Segundo Boulevard and the entrance to the parking lots between E1 Segundo Boulevard and Franklin Avenue. The Richmond Street Merchants Association will provide liability insurance in the amount of $100, 000 naming the City of E1 Segundo, its officers, employees and agents as additional insured parties. A certificate of insurance must be provided to the City prior to June 16, 1979 in a form acceptable to the City Attorney. Motion was made by Councilman Benson, seconded by Councilman Bue, that the Richmond Street Merchants Association be granted a permit to hold an Arts and Crafts Fair on June 16, 1979 between the hours of 10:00 A. M. and 6:00 P. M. , subject to the aforesaid terms and conditions. Motion carried. -5- Council Minutes April 17, 1979 b. City Attorney Allen 1) Amendment to agreement with Book Publishing Company Presented an amendment to the agreement the City has with subject company, increasing the charge for printing the E1 Segundo Municipal Code. Motion was made by Councilman Benson, seconded by Council- man Bue, that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain form of Amendment to Agreement between the City of E1 Segundo and the Book Publishing Company, presented to this Council on this date, be and the same is hereby approved, and after execu- tion by each of the above -named parties, a copy of said amendment 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 amendment 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 and Mayor pro tem Van Vranken Noes: Councilmen None Absent: Councilman Nagel and Mayor Balmer Asked for permission to meet with the Council in Executive Session immediately following this meeting regarding a matter of pending legislation. C. Director of Public Works Glickman 1) Plans and Specifications for storm drain on Grand Avenue and in Sepulveda Boulevard, Project No. 78 -1a Advised that the previous bids for this project had been rejected and the specifications had been revised to reduce the cost of the project. Recommended approval of subject specifications. Motion was made by Councilman Bue, seconded by Coun- cilman Benson, that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that a copy of "SPECIFICATION NO. 78 -1a" and "NOTICE INVITING BIDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF STORM DRAIN LATERALS 2E AND 2EB IN GRAND AVENUE BETWEEN KANSAS STREET AND A POINT EASTERLY OF SEPULVEDA BOULEVARD IN THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CAL- IFORNIA, " presented to the City Council at this meet- ing, 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, May 8, 1979. Council Minutes April 17, 1979 X 4 .13, 29 c. Director of Public Works (continued) Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Benson, Bue and Mayor pro tem Van Vranken Noes: Councilmen None Absent: Councilman Nagel and Mayor Balmer 2) Bids for furnishing and application of slurry seal on various streets Advised that bids had been received on April 16, 1979 for subject work, which bids were as follows: Name Pavement Coatings Company Roy Allen Ted R. Jenkins Amount of Bid $16,256.26 $17,676.50 $18,967.90 Recommended that the low bid of Pavement Coatings Company be accepted and a contract for said work be awarded. Motion was made by Councilman Benson, seconded by Councilman Bue, that the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, the City of E1 Segundo, California duly advertised for bids for furnishing and application of slurry seal on various streets in accordance with Specification No. 79 -1; and WHEREAS, said bids were received by the City Council on April 16, 1979; and WHEREAS, the Director of Public Works found that the bid of Pavement Coatings Company, in total amount of $16, 256. 26,was the lowest responsible bid; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO that the bid of Pavement Coatings Company, the lowest responsible bid,be accepted; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor pro tem 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 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that all bids received, except the bid of Pavement Coatings 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 Benson, Bue and Mayor pro tem Van Vranken Noes: Councilmen None Absent: Councilman Nagel and Mayor Balmer -7- Council Minutes April 17, 1979 is 403' C. Director of Public Works (continued) 3) Final Map Tract No. 34239 with Street Dedication, Elliott - Larson Precise Plan No. 2 -78, Condominium development at 227 East Oak Avenue and 733 Eucalyptus Drive Presented a resolution approving subject map. Recom- mended adoption. Motion was made by Councilman Bue, seconded by Coun- cilman Benson, that the following resolution, entitled: RESOLUTION NO. 2914 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA APPROVING THE FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 34239 LOCATED WITHIN SAID CITY which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Benson, Bue and Mayor pro tem Van Vranken Noes: Councilmen None Absent: Councilman Nagel and Mayor Balmer 4) Final Map Tract No. 34458, Elliott- Larson Precise Plan No. 1 -78, Condominium development at 123 East Oak Ave. Presented a resolution approving subject map. Recom- mended adoption. Motion was made by Councilman Benson, seconded by Councilman Bue, that the following resolution, entitled: RESOLUTION NO. 2915 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA APPROVING THE FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 34458 LOCATED WITHIN SAID CITY which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Benson, Bue and Mayor pro tem Van Vranken Noes: Councilmen None Absent: Councilman Nagel and Mayor Balmer 12. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Mayor pro tem Van Vranken reported that Assembly Speaker McCarthy and Minority Leader Priolo have announced a long term local government financing proposal involving removal of the 1� local sales tax. Suggested that staff be directed to study the effect this would have on El Segundo. City Manager Jones stated the plan is to take the current 1� sales tax now allocated to cities and counties and divert that to the support of education and to support the activities now supported by sales tax from the property tax; that not knowing how property tax will be allocated under Proposition No. 13, the impact of this change could not be evaluated. -8- Council Minutes April 17, 1979 12. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (continued) Further stated this would restrict the City's ability to respond to changes in the economy because property tax does not fluctuate with the economical growth as does the sales tax. Advised that more information may be forthcoming from Councilman Nagel upon his return from the League of California Cities Board of Directors meeting where this item will be discussed. 13. NEW BUSINESS - - - None 14. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS --- None 15. RECESS At the hour of 8 :25 o'clock p.m. , the Council recessed to an Executive Session in the Mayor's office. At the hour of 8:40 o'clock p. m. , the Council reconvened, the following members being present and answering roll call: Councilmen Benson, Bue and Mayor pro tem Van Vranken. 16. ADJOURNMENT No other business appearing to come before the Council at this session, the Mayor pro tem declared the meeting adjourned until Monday, April 23, 1979 at the hour of 5:00 o'clock p.m., in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of the City of El Segundo, the hour of adjournment of this meeting being 8:45 o'clock p.m. Respectfully submitted, a erie A. Burrowes, City er APPROVED: 'R 1 L i � v� -1,0--L., Van Vranken, Mayor pro em X c -9- Council Minutes April 17, 1979