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1979 JAN 02 CC MINMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF TH E CITY OF EL SEG UNDO January 2, 1979 1 . CALL TO ORDER The El Segundo City Council convened in regular session on Tuesday, January 2, 1979 at 7 :00 o'clock p.m., in the Council Chamber of the El Segundo City Hall at 350 Main Street. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The salute to the Flag was led by Director of Public Works William Glickman 3. INVOCATION Delivered by Mrs. Eunice U. Creason 4. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmen Benson, Bue, Nagel Van Vranken and Mayor Balmer Absent: Councilmen None 5. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS a. Public hearing on application of Southern California Edison Company for Franchise to install 16" fuel pipeline per Resolution of Intention No. 2882 The Mayor announced that this was the time and place heretofore fixed for Subject hearing and inquired if proper notice of the hearing had been given. The Clerk replied that affidavit of publication of the Notice of Hearing was in the City Clerk's file. The Mayor ordered the file become a part of this hearing and then inquired if any written communications had been received, to which the clerk replied that none had been received. Director of Public Works Glickman advised that Mr. La Pointe, Southern California Edison Company representative would speak on this subject. Mr. Milton La Pointe stated that the company was applying for a 25 -year franchise to install a 16" pipeline to run in Rosecrans Avenue in an easterly direction to approximately Elm Avenue in Manhattan Beach, which line would be primarily for oil, but would be used to carry steam and water for testing pur- poses. Advised that the proposed pipeline would replace the present line now in Rosecrans Avenue under franchise with Manhattan Beach. Asked that the Council approve the application. The Mayor inquired if anyone present wished to speak either in favor or in opposition to said franchise. There being no response, motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Bue, that the hearing be closed. Motion carried. Thereafter, City Manager Jones presented an ordinance, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING TO SOUTHERN CALI- FORNIA EDISON COMPANY, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, A FRANCHISE OF THE RIGHT FOR A PERIOD OF TWENTY -FIVE YEARS FROM THE GRANTING THEREOF TO LAY, CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, OPERATE, MAINTAIN, RENEW, REPLACE REFAIR, REMOVE AND /OR ABANDON IN PLACE, CNE SIXTEEN (16) INCH PIPELINE FOR THE TRANS- PORTATION OF OIL, WATER AND /OR STEAM, `V!THIN CERTAIN PUBLIC STREETS, HIGHWAYS, ALLEYS AND OTHER PUBLIC WAYS IN SAID CITY which title was reao. Upon motion duly made and carried, further reading of said ordinance ,v= Waived.. Thereafter, said ordinance was introduced by Councilman Benson. b. 0- .AL COMMUNICATIONS - -- None PTS CCtOMITTEES N�Dise, Councilman Nagel reported that the Airport is negotiating with ! "in7: T ers in regard to moving its air freight facilities into Freight City, r Seculveda Boulevard. Stated this was the beginning of centralization _i- *-ei4ht terminals in that area. Stated he had no objections to this move, ;r mere were any, now was the time to make them known. airport Noise Variance Hearing. Councilman Nagel reported that sub- nearing would resume Thursday and Friday of this week in downtown Los `hat he would be giving testimony on Friday. :. CALENDAR o-ion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Bue, that _ 1 ` items appearing on the consent calendar be approved as indicated. _�n•ied. :,,ts Nos. 61856 through 62099 on Demand Register Summary No. 13 iota! amount of $514,103.53, conforming to Budget approved by �rdinance No. 959 ?atified and approved. nures of the regular City Council meeting held December 19, 1978 Approved as written 9. CALL 1! EMS FROM CONSENT CALENDAR - -- None F C C'M.M UN (CATIONS a. Michael McAllister, 1205 East Maple Avenue. The Clerk read a letter addressed tot the Mayor, objecting tot a wee a tement procedures the City used on his property at 850 Virginia Street. wionager Jones stated that he would investigate this matter with the Director cf Public Works Glickman. 11 . PEPOrTS OF OFFICERS i cnaaer Jones CETA Public Service Employment Subgrant Advised that the present Comprehensive Employment Training Act =TA) funds contract had expired on December 31, 1978, that additional al money had been allocated and in order to participate in the new rrrar, the City must enter into a new contract with the County of Los = ngele� which would modify and extend Title II and Title VI programs to �eotember 30, 1979. -2- Council Minutes Jan. 2, 1979 Also advised that to continue the School District's participation for the same perioc, an amendment to the agreement with the School District would be required. Recommended approval of the two contracts. Motion was made by Councilman Van Vranken, seconded by Councilman Bue, that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain form of C ETA Public Service Employment Subgrant between the City of El Segundo and the County of Los Angeles, dated January 1, 1979, be and the same is hereby approved, and after execution by each of the above -named parties, a copy of said subgrant 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 subgrant for and on behalf of said city and the City C I erk to attest the some. Cn roll call, motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bue, Nagel, Van Vranken and Mayor Balmer Noes: Councilman Benson Absent: Councilmen None Thereafter, motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Council- man Van Vranken, that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain form of Amendment to CETA Agreement between the City of El Segundo and the El Segundo Unified School District, dated January 1, 1979, be and the same is hereby approved, and after execution 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 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 same. Cn roll call, motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bue, Nagel, Van Vranken, and Mayor Balmer Noes: Councilman Benson Absent: Councilmen None 2) Bids for sale of brass ammunition cases and surplus lead Advised that the Police Department had approximately 14, 000 rounds of .38 caliber brass ammunition cases and 1,300 pounds of lead that are no longer needed for city purposes and that bids had been solicited to sell said items, which bids were as follows: -3- Council Minutes January 2, 1979 x14367 Name U.S. Arms & Munitions Company F. Morton Pitt Company Coles Casings Lead $21 .00 /M $ .21 -fl I b. $20.00 /M $ - 0- $20.00 /M $ .15 lb. Recommended the material be declared surplus and sold to the highest bidder. Motion was made by Councilman Bue, seconded by Councilman Nagel, that the ammunition cases and lead be declared surplus and sold to the highest bidder, U.S. Arms & Munitions Company in the amounts shown. Motion carried. 3) Audit Reports of City financial operations for 1977 -78 Presented the annual audit reports prepared by Cotton and Francisco for the fiscal year 1977 -78. Stated that the reports had been reviewed by the Director of Finance, the City Treasurer and himself. Recommended approval and acceptance of the reports. After discussion, motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Van Vranken, that the Audit Report covering the 1911 Act Improve- ment Bond Fund and Audit Report of all other various funds and accounts of the City for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1978, be accepted and approved. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Benson, Bue, Nagel, Van Vranken and Mayor Balmer Noes: Councilmen None Absent: Councilmen None b. Director of Public Works Glickman 1) Improvement of Nash Street Advised that Los Angeles County Road Department would participate in subject project No. 4805 which would require that the City enter into an agree- ment with the County for these services. In this regard, it will be necessary to declare portions of Nash Street as part of the County System of Highways in order for the County to perform the necessary work. Also, staff proposes to transfer funds to this project from the Mariposa Avenue improvement project (between Nash and Douglas Street) since the County had indicated it could not financially participate in that project at this time. Recommended that the con- tract be approved, a resolution adopted declaring a portion of Nash Street as part of the County System of Highways and that authorization be given to transfer funds. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Bue, that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain form of agreement between the City of El Segundo and the County of Los Angeles, for improvement of Nash Street between Imperial Highway and Mariposa Avenue, 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 -4- Council Minutes January 2, 1979 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. 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 Thereafter, motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Van Vranken, that the following resolution, entitled: RESOLUTION NO. 2884 A RESOLUTION OF THE C ITY COUNC IL O F THE C ITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, CONSENTING TO ESTAB- LISHMENT OF PORTIONS OF NASH STREET AND IMPERIAL HIGHWAY WITHIN SAID CITY AS A PART OF THE SYSTEM OF HIGHWAYS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES which was read, 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 Motion was made by Councilman Van Vranken, seconded by Councilman Bue, that $97,203 be transferred from Fund No. 12 (Mariposa Avenue Project) to the Nash Street Project. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Benson, Bue, Nagel, Van Vranken and Mayor Balmer Noes: Councilmen None Absent: Councilmen None 2) Grant of Easement for domestic water service vault at Hughes Aircraft Company, 2060 East Imperial Highway Councilman Bue announced that due to possible conflict of interest, he would not participate in the discussion or action in this matter. Director of Public Works advised that Hughes Aircraft Company desired to relocate and enlarge its water service vault and offered subject easement to the City for this purpose. Stated the City Attorney had approved the document as to form. Recommended acceptance. Motion was made by Councilman Benson, seconded by Councilman Van Vranken, that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain Grant of Easement for A Domestic Water Service Vault, dated December 8, 1978, from Hughes Aircraft Company to the City of El Segundo, for the right to use as an easement to construct a domestic water service vault on that certain parcel of land situated in the City of El Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of California, described as follows: 511 Council Minutes January 2, 1979 X _-V 36 "± That portion of the northwest quarter of Section 7, Township 3 south, Range 14 west, in the Rancho Sousal Redondo, in the City of El Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of California, as per map recorded in Book 66, Page 5 of Record of Surveys, in the office of the County Recorder of said county, described as follows: BEGINNING at a point in the northerly line of said northwest quarter and distant easterly 1,422.62 feet from the northwest corner of Section 7; thence south 00 00'40" east 40.00 feet to the true point of beginning of this description; thence from said true point of begin- ning, north 89 °59'20" east 4.00 feet; thence south 0 001'10" east 12.00 feet; thence 89 059'20" west 8.00 feet; thence north 0 001'10" west 12.00 feet; thence north 89 059'20 "east 4.00 feet to said true point of beginning; be and the some is hereby accepted for and on behalf of the City of El Segundo, California; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and she is hereby authorized and directed to cause said instrument to be filed for record in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, California. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Noes: Absent: Not Voting: 12. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Councilmen Benson, and Mayor Balmer Councilmen None Councilmen None Councilman Bue a. Dissolution of Planning Advisory Committee Nagel, Van Vranken City Attorney Allen presented subject ordinance, entitled: ORDINANCE NO. 966 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, REPEALING CHAPTER 2.14 OF THE "EL SEG UNDO MUNICIPAL CODE" WHICH CHAPTER RELATES TO A PLANNING ADVISORY COMMITTEE 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 Councilman Van Vranken, that said ordinance be adopted. 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 January 2, 1979 X I 13. NEW BUSINESS Councilman Nagel advised he had received an invitation from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to attend the EPA Noise Technology Research Symposium in Dallas on January 29 through 31, 1979. Stated the symposium would cover three areas of noise: Avintion, Surface Transportation, and Machinery and Construction, that participants would be discussing the progress of certain studies and find out what action is required. Stated he would consider it a benefit to the community, but it would mean expending approximately $650 for transportation and expenses. After discussion, motion was made by Councilman Van Vranken, seconded by Councilman Bue, that Councilman Nagel be authorized to attend the sympo- sium in Dallas and that funds be made available from the Contingency Account for this purpose. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bue, Van Vranken and Mayor Balmer Noes: Councilman Benson Absent: Councilmen None Abstain: Councilman Nagel 14. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - -- None 15. RECESS City Manager Jones asked to meet with the Council in Executive Session to apprise them of the progress in negotiations with the Firemen's Association. At this time, the hour being 7 :45 o'clock p.m., the Council recessed to an Executive Session in the Mayor's office to discuss progress of the Firemen's Association salary negotiations. At the hour of 8 :00 o'clock p.m., the Council reconvened, all members being present and answering roll call. 16. ADJOURNMENT No further 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, the hour of adjournment being 8 :00 o'clock p.m. Motion carried. APPROVED P Z 13 a Ail.43 E. L. Ba mer, ayor Respectfully submitted, Valerie A. Burrowes, City er By Deputy -7- Council Minutes January 2, 1979