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1979 OCT 02 CC MINX 50.7 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL October 2, 1979 1. CALL TO ORDER The E1 Segundo City Council convened in regular session on Tuesday, October 2, 1979 at 7:00 o'clock p. m., in the Council Chamber of the E1 Segundo City Hall. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilman William Bue led the salute to the Flag of the United States of America. 3. INVOCATION Delivered by Pastor Edward Hunter of the United Methodist Church. 4. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmen Benson, Bue, Van Vranken and Mayor Balmer Absent: Councilman Nagel 5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - -- None 6. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES - -- None 7. CONSENT CALENDAR Motion was made by Councilman Van Vranken, seconded by Council- man Bue, that all the items be approved on the Consent Calendar as indicated on the agenda: a. Minutes of regular City Council meeting held September 18, 1979. ... Approved as written b. Warrants Nos. 64555 through 64800 on Demand Register Summ- ary No. 6 and Expense Checks Nos. 2402 through 2416 on Expense Check Register No. 5 in total amount of $584, 205.96 ... Ratified and approved c. Claim against the City for vehicle damages from Mr. Pete Gia ... Claim Denied 8. CALL ITEMS FROM CONSENT CALENDAR - -- None 9. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS a. Request from Ware Disposal Company for refuse disposal license City Manager Jones advised the application for a permit to collect refuse for the balance of this calendar year covered only one construc- tion site. Motion was made by Councilman Van Vranken, seconded by Councilman Bue, that the request of Ware Disposal Company for refuse disposal license be approved. Motion carried. U :? X , cli 10. REPORTS OF OFFICERS a. City Manager Jones 1) Sale of City -owned lot west of Main Street between Walnut and Sycamore Avenues Stated that the City had offerred portions of this land - locked lot to each of the adjoining property owners in 1965, who had shown no interest in adding to their adjoining properties. Advised that the property is zoned R -1 and access to the sump had been through an easement on private property. Stated that the Pacific Baptist Church, the adjoining property owner on the east, had presented a proposal to purchase the property for the appraised value of $5, 000 in the "as is" condition, that all the necessary work to fill and level the lot would be at the church's expense. Recommended that the Council agree in principle to selling the property to the Pacific Baptist Church on the basis of its proposal on the condition that the property be reparceled into one lot and that the church obtain a conditional use permit from the Planning Commission limiting the use of the lot to parking or possibly a single family residence incidental to church use. Suggested that only the concept be approved at this time, which would give the church an opportunity to explain the proposed use of the property to the adjoining property owners and that this be done prior to the conditional use permit being considered by the Planning Commission and also that the City Attorney be directed to prepare the appropriate papers for the sale of the property to the church upon completion of all the conditions heretofore outlined. Councilman Benson stated he would prefer following the normal procedures and put the lot up for bids. After discussion, motion was made by Councilman Bue, seconded by Councilman Van Vranken, that the City Manager's recommenda- tions be approved. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bue, Van Vranken and Mayor Balmer Noes: Councilman Benson Absent: Councilman Nagel 2) Ten - Kilometer Run sponsored by The Hunger Project Presented a report on subject run indicating that the run would be held October 21, 1979 on streets east of Sepulveda Boulevard. Stated that approvals had been obtained and arrangements made with the sponsors to cover all City costs for traffic control, etc. Advised that it had been necessary to obtain approval from the State Department of Transportation to run on a portion of Sepulveda Boulevard and that a resolution had been prepared officially approv- ing the project, which will be sent to CALTRANS to complete the terms of its approval of the run. Recommended approval. Motion was made by Councilman Van Vranken, seconded by Coun- cilman Bue, that the following resolution, entitled: RESOLUTION NO. 2943 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, PERMITTING THE HUNGER PROJECT TO CONDUCT A 10 KILOMETER RUN OVER CERTAIN STREETS WITHIN THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO which was read, be adopted. -2- Council Minutes October 2, 1979 X*5033 On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Benson, Bue, Van Vranken and Mayor Balmer Noes: Councilmen None Absent: Councilman Nagel 3) Proposed revisions to the E1 Segundo Administrative Code, Chapters 1A1 and 1A2 The Mayor asked that this item be deferred until there is a full council present. There being no objections, subject matter was deferred as requested. 4) Prop_)s;_,J revisioas to E1 Segun.Io Administrative Code Chapter 1A3, General Govern_nent Series employees Advised that a resolution had been prepared to make the adjust- ments to the Administrative Code that had previously been approved by the Council. Motion was made by Councilman Bue, seconded by Councilman Van Vranken, that the following resolution, entitled: RESOLUTION NO. 2944 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 1A3.030 OF CHAPTER 1A3 (GENERAL GOVERNMENT SERIES) 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 Benson, Bue, Van Vranken and Mayor Balmer Noes: Councilmen None Absent: Councilman Nagel 5) Auction of surplus vehicles Presented a report on the results of the trial sale of surplus vehicles by a private auction company indicating that higher bids had been received for the items than at the City's local auctions; that there wa:3 little difference in the amount bid for vehicles refurbished and repainted than for those sold in the "as is" condition. b. City Attorney Allen 1) Recovery of costs for public improveme is Director of Public Works Glickman responded to Council's questions stating that any person constructing on unimproved property shall be responsible for the public improvements such as streets, sidewalks, water, sewer and storm drain lines. The City Attorney presented an ordinance amending the Municipal Code adding subject provisions, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING THERETO CHAP- TER 16.44 RELATING TO STREETS, WATER LINES, SANITARY SEWERS AND STORM DRAIN- AGE IMPROVEMENTS which title was read. -3- Council Minutes October 2, 1979 X 5 i4� Upon motion duly made and carried, further reading of sai3 ordinance was waived. Thereafter, said ordinance was introduced by Councilman Van Vranken. 2) Taxicab Insurance Requirements Amendment Presented an o- dinance amending the City's insurance require- ments for operati--m :.). i axicabs in the City, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 5. 16.250 OF THE EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE WHICH SAID SECTION RELATES TO INSURANCE FOR TAXICABS AND VEHICLES FOR HIRE which title was read. Upon motion duly made and carried, further reading of said ordinance was waived. Thereafter, said ordinance was introduced by Council- man Bue. C. Director of Public Works Glickman 1) Irrigation and Landscaping of Median Islands on Sepulveda Boulevard, Specification No. 79 -4 Advised that bids had been received for subject work on September 18, 1979, which bids were as follows: Name Amount Gaudenti & Sons Landscaping Corp. $ 91, 920.00 Flora Landscape, Inc. 93, 495.00 Thomsen Landscape 96, 315.00 Aka -Tani Landscape Co. 97, 660. 00 Bailey - Sperber, Inc. dba Century Landscape Contractors 99, 600.00 Granada Landscape Company, Inc. 107, 777.00 California Landscape, Inc. 113, 435.00 Sun -Land Nurseries, Inc. 139, 531.00 Recommended a contract be awarded to the low bidder, Gaudenti and Sons Landscaping Corporation. Motion was made by Councilman Van Vranken, seconded by Coun- cilman Bue, that the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, the City of E1 Segundo, California duly advertised for bids for instal- ling an irrigation system and landscaping the median island of Sepulveda Boulevard between Imperial Highway and E1 Segundo Boulevard in accordance with Specification No. 79 -4; and WHEREAS, said bids were received by the City Council on September 18, 1979; and WHEREAS, the Director of Public Works found that the bid of Gaudenti & Sons Landscaping Corporation in total amount of $91, 920. 00 was the lowest responsible bid; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, that the bid of Gaudenti & Sons Land- scaping Corporation, the lowest responsible bid, be accepted; and -4- Council Minutes October 2, 1979 X.504.1 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor of the City be and he is hereby authorized and instruc- ted 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 Gaudenti & Sons Land- scaping Corporation, are hereby rejected and the City Clerk is hereby authorized and instructed to return the bid bonds of all unsuccessful bidders. On roll call, motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Benson, Bue, Van Vranken and Mayor Balmer Noes: Councilmen None Absent: Councilman Nagel 2) Installation of equipment and discharge force main for Sewer Plant No. 13, Specification No. 77 -8 Advisc!� ` iz{ bids had been received for sub ct project on September 25, 1979, which bids were as follows: Name Amount Pascal & Ludwig Engineers $ 337,000 Colich & Sons 348,000 Robert G. Castongia, Inc. 403,000 Pascal & Ludwig, Inc. 422,400 Doty Bros. Equipment Co. 478,000 Advised that the cost for this project would be shared with Sepul- veda Properties, Inc. Recommended the contract be awarded to the low bidder, Pascal & Ludwig Engineers. Motion was made by Councilman Bue, seconded by Councilman Van Vranken, that the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, the City of E1 Segundo, California duly adverti-ed for bir?s for installation of equipment and construction of discharge force main for Sewer Plant No. 13 in accorda are with Specification No. 77-8- WH;";r ;, �,,, said bids were received by the City Council otz September 25, 1979; and vVt-IJ.RE,V3, the Director of Public Works found that the bid of Pascal & Ludwig Engineers in total amount of $337, 000 way the lowest responsible bid; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, that the bid of Pascal & Ludwig Engineers, the lowest responsible bid, be accepted; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor of the said City be and he is hereby authorized 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 -5- Council Minutes October 2, 1979 .)(5 a4 2 BE IT FUR.17HER KH; 4OLVED, .hat all..-)Ms received, except the bid of Pascal & Ludwig Engineers :wr. 'hereby rejected and the City Clerk is hereby authorized and instructed to return the bid bonds of all unsuccessful bid- ders. On roll call, motion carried by the following vote: Ares: Councilmen Benson, Bue, Vaal 'T xnF,en a.ad Mayor Balmer Noes: Councilmel. None Assent: Councilman N-bel 3 Improvements to Mariposa A-_renue Presented a•a abreement with the County of Los Angeles fog, improve- ments to Mariposa h:;tween Nash and Douglas Streets. Stated that the tests for `.11i.s pr:)Ject would be shared by the County and E1 Segundo, the City's costs having been included in the current Capital Improvement Bridget. Also presented a resolution granting the County tempo ,a -y jurisdiction of the street during the adminis- tration :-)C the project. Recommended approval of the agreeme. ;t and adoption of the resoluti -)n. Mc,t.ioa ma le by Councilman Benson, seconded by Coiancilma.n Van Vranken, that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain form o;' abreeme it '-)etween the City of E1 Segundo and the County o`' Los Angeles for imr °ovements to Ma­ipos.a Avenue, presented to thi.3 Council on t'zis date, be and the same is hereby approv•,d, and =after execution by each of the abk -)% latnea parties, a cnpy of sail agreement be placed on file in t -he office of the City Clerk; and BE IT FURT.�iER RESOLVED, that.. the )1 the City of E1 Segundo be atld 'ie is hereby authorized to execute said ag_•_-eme t for and on be- half of said City and the City Clerk to attest the same. Motion carried by the followi:rb vote: A17 a S: C� aacilmer 13 nsoti, Buy, Va,-i Vrani�en ar_d Mav )r Balmer Noes: Coun�ilrner None Ab9:_ nt.: Councilman Nagel ThereaR.er, motio•1 w. -.s made by Councilman Van Vranken, secon- ded by Councilman Bue, that the following resolution, entitled: RESOLUTION NO. 2945 A OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE C [T Y OF EL SE' xUNDO, CALIFORNIA, CONSENT- ING TO ESTABLISH _WENT OF A PORTION OF MAATPOSA AVENUE WITHIN SAID CITY AS A PART )F THE SYSTEM `)F JIGHWAYS OF THE COUNTY OF - ANGELES :vi -ii ch was real, be adopted. mom Council Minutes October 2, 1979 X X043 On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Benson, Bue, Va.n Vranken and Mayor Balmer Noes; Councilmen None Absent: Councilman Nagel 4) Agreement for Pedestrian Overcrossing on Park Place Presented an .agreement with Continental Development Corporation for construction of subject overpass across the street between build- ings at 2120 and 2121 Park Place. Advised that staff found no objec- tions to the overpass; that as application for encroac'-irne'it permit would be required since it encroaches on p.iblic property. City Attorney Allen resp:)rnded to Council's q:.iestions, that because this involved a public street, Planning Commission action was not legally required, but if the Council so desired, the application could be presented to the Planning Commission for its action. Motion was ma -le by Councilmanz n Benson, s��:�n'._ l hJ- Coucilma,) Van Vranken, that the following resolution be adopted: RE'- iOLVED, that that certain form of agreemer t between the City of El Segundo and Continental Development Corporation for construc- tion of a pedestrian overpass across Park Place, 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 agraemel t be placed on file in the office of the City Clerk; and BE IT FURTHEK RESOLVED. ihat the Mayor of the City of El Segundo be a,.,-id lie is hereby authorized to execute said agreement for and an behalf of said City and t ze City Clerk to attest the same. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Colin -ilmen Beri,,on, Bue, Van Vranken anti Ma T,r Balmer Noes: (-,imcilmen None V Absent: Councilmanl Nagel 11. UNFINISHED BUSS NE,iS a. Ordiaa_zce changing zone from Heavy Manufacturing (M -2) to Comrn-_2rcial Manufacturing (C -M) in the area between Douglas Street and Sep• -ilveda Boulevard, south of El Segundo Boulevard City Aitorney Allen presented sabjact ordinance, entitled: ORDINANCE NO. 976 AN OI;,D NANCE 0 ,' T 3E (-.1TY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 20 ;THE COM- PREH1 "I1;�iiVr: LO�IiL'1 ORDINANCE) OF THE "EL, SEGUNDO C✓I'; '`,i _PAL CODE" -BY AMENDING THE L0NI_NG M.!' P-11E F+, ERRED TO IN SECTION 20. 16. 030 OF SAID CODE (3 -79) which title was read. -7- Co:incil Minutes October 2, 1979 X 5O4A Upon motion duly made and carried, further reariing of said ordinance was waived. T_iereafter, motion was made by Council - mal Van Vranken, seconded by Councilman Bue, that said ordinance be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Benson, Bue, Van Vranken and Mayor Bal~ner Noes: Councilmen None Absent: Couli -ilm�.n Nagel 12. NEW BUSP,7E-;`i a. City Attorney Allen stated he had one matter regarding potential litigation t-) discuss with the Council in Executive Session. 13. ORAL COMMUNICAT IONS --- None 14. RECESS At the hour of 7:45 o'clock p., m. , the Council recessed to an Execu- tive Session to discuss a :natter of possible litigation. At the hour Df 8:20 o'clock p. m., the Cou,lci I. reconvened, the following members being present and answering roll call: Councilmen Benson, Bue, Van Vranken and Mayor Balmer. 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 8:21 o'cl-)ck p.m. APPROVED E. L. Balmer, Ma :-2r Re;,pectfully submitted, Valerie A. Burrowes, City Clerk Council Minutes October 2, 1979