1979 MAR 20 CC MINMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
MARCH 20, 1979
1. CALL TO ORDER
The E1 Segundo City Council convened in regular session on
Tuesday, March 20, 1979 at 7 :00 o'clock p.m., in the Council
Chamber of the E1 Segundo City Hall.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The salute to the Flag was led by Director of Public Works
William Glickman
3. INVOCATION
Delivered by Dr. Howard Greer, pastor of the Pacific Baptist
Church
4. ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmen Benson, Bue, Nagel,
Van Vranken and Mayor Balmer
Absent: Councilmen None
5. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
A. Report on application of Los Angeles International Airport
for a variance from State noise regulations
City Manager Jones advised that Attorney Leland Dolley, who
had been representing the City in noise matters at the Airport,
could not be present to report on subject matter and, therefore,
asked that it be deferred until the next regular City Council meeting.
There being no objections, the Mayor ordered this matter
deferred as requested.
6. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - -- None
7. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
A. National League of Cities Environmental Quality Steering
Committee
Councilman Nagel advised he had been asked to again serve
on subject committee. Asked for Council's opinion, that if approved,
it would involve attending at least four meetings and the annual
convention.
Motion was made by Councilman Van Vranken, seconded by
Councilman Bue, that Councilman Nagel be authorized to continue
serving on the subject committee and funds be allocated to cover
expenses. Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Bue, Nagel,
Van Vranken and Mayor Balmer
Noes: Councilman Benson
Absent: Councilmen None
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconz %o by, (Nouncil�
man Bue, and unanimously carried that all the items ontthe Consent
Calendar be approved as indicated on the agenda, as follows:
A. Minutes of regular meeting of City Council held March 6, 1979
Approved as written
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B. Minutes of adjourned regular meeting of the City Council
held March 12, 1979
Approved as written
C. Warrants Nos. 62657 through 62803 on Demand Register
Summary No. 18, and Expense Checks Nos. 2192 through
2205 on Expense Check Register No. 15 in total amount of
$391, 347. 00 conforming to Budget approved by Ordinance 959
Ratified and approved
D. Resolution adding section to Administrative Code regarding
pay differential for tree - trimmer classification, entitled:
RESOLUTION NO. 2900
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE ]A
OF THE EL SEGUNDO ADMINISTRATIVE CODE BY
ADDING THERETO SECTION 1A3.077 RELATING TO
TREE TRIMMER PAY DIFFERENTIAL
Adopted as written
9. CALL ITEMS FROM CONSENT CALENDAR -- None
10. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
A. City of Gardena resolution recommending legislative reform
in areas of workers' compensation and disability retirement
Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Council-
man Bue, that a similar resolution be adopted by the City of El
Segundo, with the exception of paragraph d, Section 2, relating
to disability determinations being made by the State Public Employee
Retirement System, entitled:
RESOLUTION NO. 2901
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
(HEREINAFTER CALLED CITY), CALIFORNIA,
RECOMMENDING LEGISLATIVE REFORM IN THE
AREAS OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION AND
DISABILITY RETIREMENT
which was read.
On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was
adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Benson, Bue, Nagel,
Van Vranken and Mayor Balmer
Noes: Councilmen None
Absent: Councilmen None
11. REPORTS OF OFFICERS
A. City Manager Jones
1) Amendment to Administrative Code regarding salary
increase for police officers
Advised that a resolution had been prepared to reimple-
ment the five percent salary increase, due on July 1, 1978, as
stipulated in the police officers' contract.
Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by
Councilman Van Vranken, that the following resolution, entitled:
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RESOLUTION NO. 2902
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
SECTIONS lA 5. 010, lA 5. 020 AND lA 5. 030 OF
CHAPTER 1A5 OF TITLE lA OF THE EL SEGUNDO
ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
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: Councilmen None
2) Report on Management/ Confidential salary adjustments
Advised that no salary adjustments had been made in this
group since July, 1977; that the team established to study adjustments
recommended that salaries be adjusted by the City assuming the pay-
ment of the employee's portion to the Public Employees Retirement
System of seven percent across the board. Further, that the team
had requested more time for research before making recommenda-
tions for implementation of changes in classification.
Mayor Balmer requested this matter be discussed in
Executive Session.
The City Manager asked that another matter, negotiations
with the El Segundo Firemen's Association, also be discussed in
Executive Session.
B. City Attorney Allen
1) American Bakeries Company, et al vs. County of Los
Angeles, City of El Segundo, et al - No. C 27110
Complaint for recovery of taxes
Advised that several companies were suing several govern-
mental agencies and he had, therefore, forwarded the matter to the
Los Angeles County Counsel to handle. Asked the Council for approval
of his action.
Motion was made by Councilman Bue, seconded by Council-
man Nagel, that the action of the City Attorney in forwarding subject
complaint to the Los Angeles County Counsel to undertake the City's
defense in the matter be approved. Motion carried.
C. Director of Public Works Glickman
1) Completion of Recreation Park Expansion, Phase II by
G. A. MacDonald Construction Co., Inc. Project 77 -1
Advised that subject contract had been completed as of
February 16, 1979 and Notice of Completion had been filed with the
County Recorder. Further advised that there was still one change
order outstanding, the terms of which had not yet been resolved, but
as soon as this matter was settled, it would be brought to the Council
for approval. Recommended acceptance of the contract as complete.
Motion was made by Councilman Van Vranken, seconded
by Councilman Nagel, that the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the Expansion
of Recreation Park, Phase II by G. A. MacDonald
Construction Company, Inc., be and it is hereby
accepted as complete in accordance with Specifica-
tion No. 77 -1, as of February 16, 1979.
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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
2) Completion of Irrigation System in El Segundo Boulevard
Harvest Moon Landscaping - Project No. 78 -5
Advised that the irrigation system in the median islands of
E1 Segundo Boulevard between Douglas Street and Aviation Boulevard
had been completed on March 2, 1979 and a Notice of Completion had
been filed with the County Recorder. Recommended acceptance of
the contract as complete.
Motion was made by Councilman Van Vranken, seconded by
Councilman Bue, that the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the irrigation
system in El Segundo Boulevard by Harvest
Moon Landscaping, be and it is hereby accepted
as complete in accordance with Specification No.
78 -5, as of March 2, 1979.
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
3) Underground Utility District - Rosecrans Avenue
Mayor Balmer announced that due to possible conflict of
interest, he would not participate in the discussion or action in this
matter, and therefore, turned this portion of the meeting over to
Mayor pro tem Van Vranken.
Mr. Glickman advised that the City of Manhattan Beach
was initiating an underground utility district along Rosecrans
Avenue and had asked the cooperation of the City of El Segundo to
do likewise on its portion of Rosecrans Avenue in that same area
following the policy of the Southern California Edison Company to
include both sides of a street in a utility district. Recom- nended
this matter be set for hearing before the Council on May 1, 1979.
Motion was made by Councilman Bue, seconded by Council-
man Nagel, that subject matter be heard before the Council on May 1,
1979, and the following resolution, entitled:
RESOLU'T'ION NO. 2903
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EL S EGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, CALLING A PUBLIC
HEARING TO DETERMINE WHETHER PUBLIC NECES-
SITY, HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE REQUIRE THE
FORMATION OF AN UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT
ON ROSECRANS AVENUE BETWEEN THE NORTf -1ER1.,7
PROLONGATION OF THE EASTERLY LINE OF OAK AVE-
NUE IN THE CITY OF MANHATTAN BEACH AND THE
SOUTHEASTERLY LINE OF THE ATCHISON, TOPEKA
AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY R?GHT -OF -WAY,
APPROXIMATELY 1, 046 FEET EASTERLY OF SEPUL-
VEDA BOULEVARD, IN THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO
(UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 2)
which was read, be adopted.
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On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote: X 4 9 1..1.
Ayes: Councilmen Benson, Bue, Nagel,
and Mayor pro tem Van Vranken
Noes: Councilmen None
Absent: Councilmen None
Not Voting: Mayor Balmer
4) Funds for traffic signal modifications on Imperial Highway
at Nash Street and Douglas Street
Advised that the City of Los Angeles had completed modifi-
cations to the signals at subject locations, the cost of which is shared
on a 50 -50 basis, E1 SegunJo's share being $8, 500. Recommended
this amount be allocated from fhe Gasoline Tax Fund to cover the
expense..
Motion was ma Ja by Councilman Nagel, seconded cy Coun-
cilman Bae, that $8, 500 be appropriated from the Gasoline Tax Fund
(2107 -FunJ 6) to cover the City's cost for signal systems on Imperial
Highway. Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Benson, Bue, Nagel
Van Vranken and Mayor Balmer
Noes: Councilmen None
Absent: Councilmen None
5) Final Map Tract No. 36051, Ziak /Parmenter Precise
Plan No. 9 -78, 9 -unit Condominium at 212 E. Imperial Ave.
Presented a resolution approving subject map.
Motion was made by Councilman Van Vranken, seconded
by Councilman Bue, that the following resolution, entitled:
RESOLUTION NO. 2 904
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE
FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 36051 LOCATED WITHIN
SAID CITY
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
6) Final Parcel Map No. 7197, Subdivision 18 -76
northeast corner Grand Avenue and Kansas Street
Mayor Balmer announced that due to possible conflict of
interest, he would not participate in the discussion or action in this
matter, and therefore, turned this portion of the meeting over to
Mayor pro tem Van Vranken.
Mr. Glickman advised the owners of this land, Chevron,
USA, Inc., K & G Investment Company and Union Bank, offered to
dedicate a portion of Kansas Street, the railroad right -of -way, to
the City for public street purposes. Recommended the resolution
approving the Parcel Map and dedicating the street be adopted.
Motion was made by Councilman Van Vranken, seconded by
Councilman Bue, that the following resolution, entitled:
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RESOLUTION NO. 2905
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING
THE FINAL PARCEL MAP OF TRACT NO. 7197
LOCATED WITHIN SAID CITY
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
12. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Councilman Van Vranken advised that he could not attend, but
a staff member did attend a meeting with CALTRANS regarding the
replacement housing program, which involved the disposition of
houses already abandoned and those to be abandoned along the I -105
Freeway route. Reported that Mayor George W. Higgins of Lynwood
was elected chairman of this committee and Councilman Guy Hocker
of Hawthorne as vice - chairman. Stated that although this matter did
not directly affect El Segundo, the matter should be monitored.
13. NEW BUSINESS - -- None
14. RECESS
At the hour of 7 :35 o'clock P.m. , the Council recessed to an
Executive Session in the Mayor's office. At the hour of 8:50 o'clock
p. m. , the Council reconvened, all members being present and
answering roll call.
Motion was made by Councilman Van Vranken, seconded by
Councilman Bue, that the City Attorney prepare and present a
resolution providing Management and Confidential employees an
increase in salary dollar amount equal to seven percent, effective
March 10, 1979, all to be applied to the Public Employees Retire-
ment System. Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Bue, Nagel, Van Vranken
and Mayor Balmer
Noes: Councilman Benson
Absent: Councilmen None
15. ADJOURNMENT
No other business appearing to come before the Council at this
session, the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned, the hour of
adjournment being 8:52 o'clock p.m.
APPROVED
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E. Balmer, Mayor
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Respectfully submitted,
Valerie A. Burrowes, City Clerk
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