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1979 JAN 16 CC MINx �w 1. 2. 3. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO January 16, 1979 CALL TO ORDER The E1 Segundo City Council convened in regular session on Tuesday, January 16, 1979 at 7:00 o'clock p. m. , in the Council Chamber of the E1 Segundo City Hall at 350 Main Street. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The salute to the Flag was led by City Clerk Valerie Burrowes. INVOCATION Delivered by Pastor Eyrich E. Hanson of St. John' s Luthern Church. 4. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmen Benson, Nagel, Van Vranken and Mayor Balmer Absent: Councilman Bue 5. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS a. Public hearing on amendment to Land Use Element and Land Use Map of the General Plan (Lots 1 thru 14 of Block 65) The Mayor announced that this was the time and place hereto- fore fixed for subject hearing and inquired if proper notice of the hearing had been given. City Clerk Burrowes replied that affidavits of publication and mailing the notice were in her file. The Mayor directed that the files become a part of this hearing and then inquired if any written communications had been received, to which the City Clerk replied that none had been received. Planning Director Loverde advised that the proposed land use plan change was for the purpose of eliminating spot zoning and mak- ing the land use compatible with the surrounding area, said area being between Holly Avenue and Pine Avenue west of Sierra Street. Advised that the Planning Commission had approved said amendment. Recommended certification of the Negative Declaration prepared for this project and adoption of the resolution. The Council questioned advisability of rezoning this City Yard property prior to establishing a new site. The Planning Director advised that this was preliminiary action and not actually rezoning the property. The Mayor inquired if anyone present wished to speak in regard to this matter. There being no response, motion was made, seconded and carried that the public hearing be closed. Thereafter, motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Van Vranken, that the Negative Declaration for the amendment to subject Land Use Element and Map be certified. Motion carried. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, e nde Ma or Balmer, that the following resolution, entitlts,� -� �' RESOLUTION NO. 2885 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE LAND -USE ELEMENT AND LAND -USE ELEMENT MAP which was read, be adopted. .x�c►i.r On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution No. 2885 was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Benson, Nagel, Van Vranken and Mayor Balmer Noes: Councilmen None Absent: Councilman Bue b. ' Extension of Precise Plan No. 6 -77 and Final Tract Map No. 34011 (Zobel) Planning Director Loverde advised that requests had been re- ceived for extension of subject Precise Plan and Tract Map; that the Planning Commission had approved a six - month's extension. Recommended ratification of the Commission's action granting an extension to October 4, 1979. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Benson, that a six - month's extension be granted the Zobels for commencement of Precise Plan No. 6 -77 and Final Tract Map No. 34011. Motion carried. 6. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - -- None 7. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES a. Noise. Councilman Nagel reported that the Airport Land Use ariance Hearing had been recessed until June. b. South Bay Regional Public Communications Authority Councilman Van Vranken reported that another agreement was to be voted on tonight by the dispatch operators, and hopefully the matter would be settled at the Board of Directors meeting on Thursday. 8. CONSENT CALENDAR Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Van Vranken, that all the items on the Consent Calendar be approved as indicated. Motion carried. a. Minutes of City Council meeting held January 2, 1979 Approved as written b. Warrants Nos. 62100 through 62230 on Demand Register Summary No. 14 and Expense Checks Nos. 2118 through 2147 on Expense Check Register No. 11, in total amount of $942, 505. 49, conforming to Budget approved by Ordi- nance No. 959 Ratified and approved 9. CALL ITEMS FROM CONSENT CALENDAR - -- None 10. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS a. Pan American World Airways, Inc., report on noise reduction The Council complimented PAA for taking assertive steps in reducing noise at its facility on Imperial Highway and asked that the City Manager prepare a letter for Council's signature expres- sing appreciation of their efforts and that the City of E1 Segundo does consider Pan American a good neighbor. b. City of Inglewood resolution urging State Legislature to set a deadline of March 31, 1979 for resolving allocation of Proposi- tion 13 "bail -out" funds to local governments The Council discussed subject matter and mutually agreed that a letter be transmitted to representatives in the State Senate and -2- Council Minutes January 16, 1979 X4c� i Assembly for this district, members of the Finance Committees and the League of California Cities, urging them to establish perma- nent fiscal planning so that the cities would not have to rely on year - to -year allocation of surplus funds. C. St. Anthony Church request for permit to hold a carnival on church grounds February 2 through February 4, 1979 Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Van Vranken, that a permit be issued to St. Anthony Church to hold a carnival on church property February 2 through February 4, 1979 and that said permit fee be waived. Motion carried. 11. REPORTS OF OFFICERS a. City Manager Jones 1) Surplus motorcycle Unit No. 31T Recommended that subject unit be declared surplus and auth- ority granted to sell at the upcoming auction scheduled for February 10, 1979. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Mayor Balmer, that Motorcycle Unit No. 31T be declared surplus property and authority granted to sell by auction. Motion carried. 2) Surplus municipal property at California Street and Elm Avenue Advised that subject property, 50 feet by 141. 05 feet, contain- ing 7, 052. 5 square feet of area, zoned R -1, located on the west side of California Street at Elm Avenue, was formerly used as a garden nursery and reserved for a potential water well site, and the property is no longer needed for these purposes. Recommended that the pro- perty be declared surplus; authority given to advertise for competitive bids at a minimum price of $41, 250 and that the date for receiving sealed bids be established by staff at a later time. Motion was made by Councilman Van Vranken, seconded by Councilman Nagel, that staff be directed to advertise for bids on the R -1 lot containing 7, 052. 5 square feet of area, located on the west side of California Street at Elm Avenue; that a minimum bid price of $41, 250 be set; that bids be received at the time set by staff; and that Council reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Benson, Nagel, Van Vranken and Mayor Balmer Noes: Councilmen None Absent: Councilman Bue 3) Resolution amending Administrative Code to comply with the California Employment Training Act program (CETA) Presented an amendment to the Administrative Code to pro- vide for two new classifications, Clerical Trainee and Maintenance Trainee, so as to meet the requirements of the new CETA program. Recommended adoption of the resolution. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Council- man Van Vranken, that the following resolution, entitled: RESOLUTION NO. 2886 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 1A3.020 OF CHAPTER 1A3 (GENERAL GOVERNMENT SERIES) OF TITLE lA OF THE EL SEGUNDO ADMINISTRATIVE CODE which was read, be adopted. -3- Council Minutes January 16, 1979 0 w ; (t! -1 On roll call, said motion carried and said Resolution No. 2886 was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Nagel, Van Vranken and Mayor Balmer Noes: Councilman Benson Absent: Councilman Bue 4) Ordinance amending Municipal Code regarding bicycle Licenses Advised that the State Code requirement for bicycle licenses preempts the City Code and, therefore, subject ordinance had been written to amend the City Code to coincide with the State mandate. Recommended approval. City Attorney Allen presented the ordinance affecting bicycle licensing, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, REPEALING IN ITS ENTIRETY CHAPTER 10. 72 OF, AND ADDING CHAPTER 10. 72 TO, THE "EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE" WHICH CHAPTER RELATES TO BICYCLES which title was read. Upon motion duly made and carried, further reading of said ordinance was waived. Thereafter, the ordinance was introduced by Councilman Van Vranken. 5) Community events on cable television Advised that he had been working with the E1 Segundo Cham- ber of Commerce and Theta Cable Television, developing a plan for placing a calendar of community events on cable T. V. , which would be available to E1 Segundo residents who have the facilities for Channel 'P'. Advised that all costs for this project would be borne by Theta Cable except for purchase of a television set for use of the employee in City Hall inputting the data. Recommended approval be given to initiate said program and authority given to expend approxi- mately $300 for a T. V. receiver. After discussion, motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Van Vranken, that the concept of said pro- gram be approved, that attempts be made to acquire a television set at no cost to the City, and if not possible, not more then $150 be expended for this purpose. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Benson, Nagel, Van Vranken and Mayor Balmer Noes: Councilmen None Absent: Councilman Bue b. Director of Public Works Glickman 1) Final Tract Map No. 35126 Advised that subject map covered the condominium develop- ment on West Imperial Avenue, Precise Plan No. 4 -78, and that said map had been approved by the Planning Commission. Recommended adoption of the resolution approving said map. Motion was made by Councilman Van Vranken, seconded by Councilman Nagel, that the following resolution, entitled: RESOLUTION NO. 2887 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, APPROV- ING THE FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 35126 LOCATED WITHIN SAID CITY -4- Council Minutes January 16, 1979 X'4 (r, %�� which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried and said Resolution No. 2887 was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Benson, Nagel, Van Vranken and Mayor Balmer Noes: Councilmen None Absent: Councilman Bue 2) Automatic irrigation system on El Segundo Boulevard Specification No. 78 -5 Reported that bids had been received for installing subject system in the median islands between Douglas Street and Aviation Boulevard, which bids were as follows: Name Amount of Bid William P. Barrett dba Harvest Moon Landscaping $ 8,044 Mazon Landscape $ 8,950 Robert D. Metcalf dba A &A Landscaping & Construction $12, 000 Recommended acceptance of the low bid and award of a contract to said company. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Coun- cilman Van Vranken, that the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, the City of E1 Segundo, California duly advertised for bids for installing an automatic irrigation system in the median is- lands of E1 Segundo Boulevard between Douglas Street and Aviation Boulevard in accordance with Specification No. 78 -5; and WHEREAS, said bids were received by the City Council on January 9, 1979; and WHEREAS, the Director of Public Works found that the bid of William P. Barrett dba Harvest Moon Landscaping, in total amount of $ 8, 044 was the lowest responsible bid; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, that the bid of William P. Barrett dba Harvest Moon Landscaping, the lowest responsible bid, be accepted; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor 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 William P. Barrett, are hereby rejected and the City Clerk is hereby authorized and instructed to return the bid bonds of all unsuccessful bidders. -5- Council Minutes January 16, 197 On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Benson, Nagel, Van Vranken and Mayor Balmer Noes: Councilmen None Absent: Councilman Bue 12. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Ordinance granting Southern California Edison Company a franchise for one 16" fuel pipeline in Rosecrans Avenue entitled: ORDINANCE NO. 967 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, IN- STALL, OPERATE, MAINTAIN, RENEW, REPLACE, REPAIR, REMOVE AND /OR ABANDON IN PLACE ONE SIXTEEN (16) INCH PIPELINE FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF OIL, WATER AND /OR STEAM, WITHIN CERTAIN PUBLIC STREETS, HIGHWAYS, ALLEYS AND OTHER PUBLIC WAYS IN SAID CITY which title was read. Upon motion duly made and carried, further reading of said ordinance was waived. Thereafter, motion was made by Councilman Benson, seconded by Councilman Nagel, that said ordinance be adopted. Said motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Benson, Nagel, Van Vranken and Mayor Balmer Noes: Councilmen None Absent: Councilman Bue 13. NEW BUSINESS - -- None 14. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - -- None 15. RECESS - At the request of City Attorney Allen, the Council recessed to the Mayor's office to discuss a matter of threatened litigation, the hour being 7:55 o'clock p. m. At the hour of 8:15 o'clock p.m., the Council reconvened, the following members being present and answering roll call: Councilmen Benson, Nagel, Van Vranken and Mayor Balmer. 16. ADJOURNMENT No further business appearing to come before the Council at this session, the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned, the hour of adjournment being 8:16 o'clock p. m. APPROVED: P z6c, E. L. Balmer, Mayor Respectfully submitted, y A.-f« Valerie A. Burrowes, City er am Council Minutes January 16, 1979