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1979 OCT 16 CC MINMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 16, 1979 1. CALL TO ORDER The E1 Segundo City Council convened in regular session on Tuesday, October 16, 1979 at 7 :00 o'clock p. m. , in the Council Chamber of the El Segundo City Hall. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Director of Building and Safety Dalgleish led the salute to the Flag. 3. INVOCATION Delivered by Councilman William Bue. c ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmen Bue, Nagel, Van Vranken and Mayor Balmer Absent: Councilman Benson PRESENTATIONS a. Mr. Jack Mannion, Vice - president of Public Affairs, Northrop Corporation greeted the Council as a new neighbor and as a home- coming. Stated that in 1933, in partnership with Donald Douglas, . a corporation was formed and operated in E1 Segundo until 1938 when Northrop formed the Hawthorne company. Advised that Northrop had moved into a large facility on Douglas Street in E1 Segundo which will house approximately 2, 000 employees, creating somewhat of an impact on this city; that in recognition of the signi- ficance of the City of E1 Segundo to Northrop, the week of October 22 through 26, 1979 had been declared EL SEGUNDO WEEK. At this time, the hour being 7 :05 o'clock p. m., Councilman Benson entered and took his place at the Council. table. Mr. Mannion handed out brochures about the move to E1 Segundo, depicting El Segundo as being the aerospace center of the world, and invited the Council to visit Northrop's facilities. Stated that they looked forward to a long and fruitful relationship with the City of E1 Segundo. 6. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS a. Public hearing on proposed amendment to the Municipal Code Chapter 20 24 providing for condominium sign regulations Mayor Balmer 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, to which the City Clerk replied that an affidavit of publication was 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. City Clerk Burrowes replied that none had been received. Assistant Planner Cosin reported that subject Code amendment was to stipulate the size, type, and number of signs permitted at condominium developments in order to prevent the proliferation of signs, avoid clutter and assure equitable treatment for all condominiums. Recommended that the Negative Declaration be certified that had been prepared for this project and that subject amendment be approved. X50,46 The Mayor inquired if anyone present wished to speak in regard to this matter. There being no response, motion was made and carried that the public hearing be closed. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Bue, that the Negative Declaration for proposed amendment to the Municipal Code be certified. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bue, Nagel, Van Vranken and Mayor Balmer Noes: Councilman Benson Absent: Councilmen None City Attorney Allen presented an ordinance amending the Municipal Code adding condominium sign regulations, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 20 (THE COMPRE- HENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE) OF THE EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 20.24. 220 RELATING TO SIGNS FOR CONDOMINIUMS which title was read. Upon motion duly made and carried, further reading of said ordin- ance was waived. Thereafter, said ordinance was introduced by Councilman Nagel. b. Public hearing on proposed amendment to Municipal Code Chapter 20. 54 providing for Off - Street Parking and Loading Spaces for Use by Compact Cars The Mayor announced that this was the time and place heretofore fixed for subject hearing and inquired if proper notice of the hear- ing had been given, to which the City Clerk replied that an affidavit of publication was in her file. The Mayor directed that the file be- come a part of this hearing and then inquired if any written com- munications had been received. The City Clerk replied that none had been received. Assistant Planner Cosin reported that subject amendment would allow up to twenty percent of the parking spaces in manufacturing zones to be used for small compact cars, thus reducing the amount of land necessary for parking. Recommended that the Negative Declaration, prepared for this amendment to the Code, be certified and that the change be approved. The Mayor inquired if anyone present wished to speak regarding this change. There being no response, motion was made and carried that the hearing be closed. Thereafter, motion was made by Councilman Bue, seconded by Councilman Van Vranken, that the Negative Declaration prepared for subject project be certified. Motion carried. The City Attorney presented an ordinance amending the Municipal Code relating to Off - Street Parking, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 20 (THE COMP- REHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE) OF THE EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 20.54. 060 RELATING TO OFF - STREET PARKING FOR COMMERCIAL AND MANUFACTUR- ING FACILITIES which title was read. -2- Council Minutes October 16, 197E X 504 Upon motion duly made and carried, further reading of said ordinance was waived. Thereafter, said ordinance was intro- duced by Councilman Van Vranken. 7. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS a. Mr. Gerald Leonard, reported on the proposal of Supervisor Baxter Ward for a rapid transit system in Los Angeles County. Stated the system was similar to that previously proposed with a different form of funding. Stated he was taking the proposals to the localities for support so that the measure could be put on the June, 1980 ballot. Mr. Leonard responded to the Council's inquiries. Council suggested taking the proposal to the various industries and also the Chamber of Commerce; that since it would not direct- ly benefit El Segundo citizens, it would be a difficult plan to present to the people. b. Mr. Roger Siegal, 508 Loma Vista Street, stated he wished to follow -up on the subject of moving the Hyperion Plant to the north side of Imperial Highway, that he had talked with a repre- sentative from Saudi Arabia about that country's progress in de- veloping land for agriculture; that possibly the human waste from the plant could be diverted and taken back as liquid fertilizer in the tankers that off -load their petroleum products to the El Segundo Refinery. 8. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES - -- None 9. CONSENT CALENDAR Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Bue, and unanimously carried that the items on the Consent Cal- endar be approved as recommended: a. Minutes of regular City Council meeting held October 2, 1979 .... Approved as written b. Warrants Nos. 64801 through 64980 on Demand Register Summary No. 7 and Expense Checks Nos. 2417 through 2431 on Expense Check Register No. 6, in total amount of $496, 240. 56 .... Ratified and approved C. Bids for replacement of 3 -gang mower for Recreation & Parks .... Reject bid of C. R. Jaeschke, Inc., for not meeting bid specifications and accept bid of Toro Pacific Distributing as lowest responsible bid in total amount of $7, 960. 60 d. Application for Alcoholic Beverage Control license for On- Sale Beer and Wine at Eating Place from Tiny Naylors, Inc. 2555 El Segundo Boulevard .... Receive and file e. Summons and Complaint of Deborah Lynn Thorne for damages, alleging discrimination in employment Approved referring to Burke, Williams and Sorensen to handle response to the complaint f. Complaint from United Air Lines, Inc. for refund of taxes paid .... Ratified and approved City Attorney's action of forwarding to L.A. County Counsel for defense -3- Council Minutes Oct. 16, 1979 g. Resolution amending Administrative Code to exclude CETA employees from Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) and increase the mileage reimbursement rate RESOLUTION NO. 2946 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 1A6.050 AND 1A6.260 OF, AND ADDING SECTION 1A6.055 TO, CHAPTER 1A6 (GENERAL RULES) OF TITLE 1A OF THE EL SEGUNDO ADMINISTRATIVE CODE .... Adopted as written h. Request to solicit bids for lease of the City's adjudicated Water Rights for Water Year October 1, 1979 through September 30, 1980 .... Request approved i. Grant of Easement for an Above - Ground Water Service Meter from Oak Condominiums Accepted for portion of Lot 1 of Tract 34458 as recorded in Book 918, pages 64 and 65 of Maps in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles State of California (115 East Oak Avenue) j. Resolution approving Tract Map No. 35648, Oak Condomin- iums (814 -818 Main Street) RESOLUTION NO. 2947 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA APPROVING THE FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 35648 LOCATED WITHIN SAID CITY .... Adopted as written k. Change Orders to contracts with Flo- Systems, Inc. , Clow Corporation and Waukesha Engine Servicenter for modifica- tions to Sewage Pump Station No. 13, at no cost .... Change Orders Nos. 1 -A, -1 -B and 1 -C approved as written 1. Agreement with Continental Development Corporation insur- ing the continued existence of Continental Way .... Agreement approved 10. CALL ITEMS FROM CONSENT CALENDAR - -- None 11. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS a. The Emergency Preparedness Commission for County and cities of Los Angeles recommending measures to improve public safety in transportation of hazardous materials City Manager .Jones advised that a bill to improve public safety had been signed by the Governor and, therefore, the need for Council action no longer existed since there is no pending legislation. -4- Council Minutes Oct. 16, 1979 4 12. REPORTS OF OFFICERS a. City Manager Jones 1) Proposed revisions to the El Segundo Administrative Code Chapter 1A1 for Elective and Appointive Officers Councilman Van Vranken asked that this matter be deferred for discussion in Executive Session. 2) Revisions to Administrative Code Chapter 1A2, Manage- ment- Confidential Series Personnel Presented a plan that would create flexibility in individual plans for the benefit of the employee without increasing City costs. Motion was made by Councilman Van Vranken, seconded by Councilman Nagel, that the following resolution, entitled: RESOLUTION NO. 2948 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 1A2, MANAGEMENT- CONFIDENTIAL 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 Bue, Nagel, Van Vranken and Mayor Balmer Noes: Councilman Benson Absent: Councilmen None 3) Report on status of delays in issuance of building permits Presented a report on subject conditions and asked for approval for expanding outside plan check services and appropriation of funds to hire a person for a six- months period on a tempor- ary basis. Stated this would bring the backlog down to a turn- around of three or four weeks. Recommended that money be appropriated from the General Fund for said services which would be reimbursed from plan check fees. Motion was made by Councilman Bue, seconded by Council- man Benson, that the City Manager's request be approved. Motion carried. 4) Proposals for excess liability insurance coverage for 1979 -80 Presented proposals for renewal of the City's excess liability insurance protection for the period November 1, 1979 through October 31, 1980. Stated the quotations were based on the limits of $1, 000, 000, $3, 000, 000 and $5, 000, 000, less self - insurance retention options of $150, 000 and $250, 000 with and without aggregate stop loss. Advised that the lowest premium was submitted by Granite State Insurance Company, but it was staff's recommendation to go to a higher level of coverage from Admiral Insurance Company, $5, 000, 000 and accept its proposal of $600, 000 stop loss, the total premium for which would be $73, 503, a savings of $28, 090 over last year. Recommended that the difference be transferred into the Liability Insurance Reserve Fund to be used for future losses. -5- Council Minutes Oct. 16, 1979 Stated that comparisons had been made indicating that the City's costs would be less than if it had joined an insurance pooling arrangement with other southern California cities. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Coun- cilman Van Vranken, that the City Manager's recommenda- tions be approved and the proposal submitted by Admiral Insurance Company be accepted for the aforesaid coverage. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Benson, Bue, Nagel, Van Vranken and Mayor Balmer Noes: Councilmen None Absent: Councilmen None 5) Sale of Surplus Police Van Advised that the City has a surplus 1970 three - quarter ton Chevrolet van which had been used for transportation of prisoners. Stated El Segundo's Sister City, Guaymas, Mexico indicated a need for such a vehicle and, therefore, recommended the van be sold to Guaymas for the estimated value of $1, 500. Motion was made by Councilman Benson, seconded by Coun- cilman Van Vranken, that the surplus 1970 Chevrolet van be sold to Guaymas for $1, 500. Motion carried, RECESS At the hour of 8:50 0' clock p.m., the Mayor declared a short recess. At the hour of 8:58 o'clock p.m., the Council re- convened, all members being present and answering roll call. b. City Clerk Burrowes 1) Advised that a special election would be held on Novem- ber 6, 1979, the same day as the regularly scheduled Council meeting. Asked if the Council wished to meet on that day or to change to another time. By mutual consent of the Council, the first meeting in November will be held on its regularly scheduled day of November 6, 1979. C. Director of Public Works Glickman 1) Street Sweeping Outside Services Contract Advised that bids had been solicited for subject services for one year and only one bid had been received, that of South Bay Sweeping Company for $48, 000 plus $25. 00 per hour for additional sweeping, and $10, 000 for dumping at refuse site outside the City limits. Recommended award of a contract to said company for the street sweeping and additional hourly allowance only; that the City could perform the dumping at the refuse site at a lower cost than quoted. Motion was made by Councilman Bue, seconded by Council- man Benson, that the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, the City of E1 Segundo, California, duly advertised for bids -for Sweeping of Streets and Alleys and Disposal of Sweeping Debris in accordance with Specification No. 79-9; and WHEREAS, one bid was received by the City Council on October 9, 1979; and ME Council Minutes Oct. 16, 1979 i WHEREAS, the Director of Public Works found that the bid of South Bay Sweeping Company in total amount of $48, 000 plus $25. 00 per hour for additional work, was a responsible bid. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, that the bid of Jere Costello dba South Bay Sweeping Company, be accepted; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor of 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. 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) Change Order No. 7 to G. A. MacDonald Construction Company contract for Recreation Park Expansion - Phase II Advised that subject change order represented the results of negotiations with the contractor since February, which will close out this project. Recommended the change order be approved, deducting $6, 500 from the final contract price and granting an additional 123 days for completion of the project. Motion was made by Councilman Bue, seconded by Council- man Van Vranken, that Change Order No. 7 to the contract with G. A. MacDonald Construction Company, Inc., for Recreation Park Expansion Phase II project be approved and the Mayor be authorized to sign said Change Order on behalf of the City of E1 Segundo and the City Clerk to attest the same. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Benson, Bue, Nagel, Van Vranken and Mayor Balmer Noes: Councilmen None Absent: Councilmen None. 3) Bids for equipment for Flood Control District Pump Station Advised that bids had been received on September 25, 1979 for equipment to be installed at a later date in the Los Angeles County Flood Control District Storm Drain Pumping Plant located at Center Street and Grand Avenue, which bids were as follows: Item 1 -A Pump No Bid Item 1 -B Right-angle gear drive and tachometer gear drive No Bid Item 2 -A Natural gas engine drive Waukesha Engine Servi - center, Inc. $93, 388. 12 Substitute of standard Waukesha governor in lieu of hydraulic type Less $1, 701. Item 2 -B Instrumentation and Controls No Bid Item 3 Ball valve and operator Bingham - Willamette Co. $29,927.00 Item 4 Miscellaneous electrical equip. No Bid -7- Council Minutes Oct. 16, 1979 Recommended acceptance of the bid submitted by Bingham - Willamette Company and the Waukesha Engine Servicenter, Inc., with the substitution offer of that company. Also re- quested that authorization be given to negotiate the price for the items on which no bids were received as provided for under Government Code Section 37904. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Coun- cilman Van Vranken, that the Director of Public Works recommendation be approved, that the purchase of the items on which no bids had been received be solicited in accordance with provisions of Government Code Section 37904 and that the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, the City of El Segundo, California, duly advertised for bids for equip- ment for the Los Angeles County Flood Control Pump Station at Grand Avenue and Center Street in accordance with Specification No, 79 -2; and WHEREAS, bids were received by the City Council on September 25, 1979; and WHEREAS, the Director of Public Works found that the bid of Waukesha Engine Servicenter, Inc., for Item 2-A of said Specifi- cations, with a substitute standard governor, in total amount of $91,585. 06 including sales tax; and the bid of Bingham - Willamette Company for Item 3 in total amount of $29, 927. 00 includ- ing sales tax, were responsible bids. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, that the bid of Waukesha Engine Servicenter, Inc., and the bid of Bingham - Willamette Company for the aforesaid items in total amount of $121, 512. 06 be accepted; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor of said City be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to execute the contracts 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. 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 4) Cleaning of Storm Drain Lines at Recreation Park Advised that the storm drain collection lines at Recreation Park needed cleaning and it was necessary to do this work before the rainy season. Asked the Council to waive normal bidding procedures and authorize the Empire Pipe Cleaning and Equipment Company to do the work at a cost not to exceed $5, 000, which amount had been budgeted for this work. Motion was made by Councilman Bue, seconded by Council- man Nagel, that normal bidding procedures be waived and staff authorized to contract for line and wet well cleaning -8- Council Minutes Oct. 16, 1979 1j, .�11 with Empire Pipe Cleaning and Equipment Company in an amount not to exceed $5, 000. Motion carried by the following vote- Aye s: Councilmen Benson, Bue, Nagel, Van Vranken and Mayor Balmer Noes: Councilmen None Absent: Councilmen None 5) Change Order No. 1 to W. J. Lewis Corporation contract for Grand Avenue Storm Drain Project Advised that after the contract had been awarded for subject project, CALTRANS notified the City that the terms agreed upon in regard to disruption of Sepulveda Boulevard during the progress of the excavation would require changing, re- sulting in increased costs, Presented Change Order No. 1 giving a breakdown of the costs amounting to a total of $46, 588, portions of which will be financed by Universal Real Properties and from revenue from the sale of the sump where excavation material will be hauled and compac- ted. Recommended approval of subject change order. In response to Council's inquiries, City Attorney Allen advised that the City may be eligible for reimbursement for some of the additional costs under SB -90 and that staff would review those items, as well as the items relating to Southern California Edison Company lines and report back to the Coun- cil. Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Council- man Bue, that Change Order No. 1 to the contract with W. J. Lewis Corporation for Storm Drain Lateral 2E, Project 78 -1, be approved and the Mayor be authorized to sign said change order on behalf of the City of E1 Segundo and the City Clerk to attest the same. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Benson, Bue, Nagel, Van Vranken and Mayor Balmer Noes: Councilmen None Absent: Councilmen None 6) Abatement of Weeds, Rubbish, Refuse and Dirt Advised that at the hearing for abatement of weeds, refuse and dirt in accordance with Resolution of Intention No. 2938, three parcels were listed in error as having been cleaned satisfactorily. Therefore, requested that another hearing be scheduled for the first meeting in November to declare the need to abate the aforementioned properties. Motion was made by Councilman Bue, seconded by Council- man Nagel, that the following resolution, entitled: RESOLUTION NO. 2949 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING THAT WEEDS GROWING UPON AND IN FRONT OF, AND RUBBISH, REFUSE AND DIRT UPON AND IN FRONT OF CERTAIN PRIVATE .PROPERTY IN THE CITY ARE A PUBLIC NUISANCE, AND DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO PROVIDE FOR THE ABATE- MENT THEREOF which was read, be adopted. -9- Council Minutes Oct. 16, 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 13. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Ordinance for recovery of costs for public improvements City Attorney Allen presented subject ordinance, entitled: ORDINANCE NO. 977 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. Upon motion duly made and carried, further reading of said ordinance was waived. Thereafter, motion was made by Coun- cilman Van Vranken, seconded by Councilman Nagel, that said ordinance be adopted. On roll call, motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Benson, Bue, Nagel Van Vranken and Mayor Balmer Noes: Councilmen None Absent: Councilmen None b. Ordinance amending taxicab insurance requirements City Attorney Allen presented subject ordinance, entitled: ORDINANCE NO. 978 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 .,as waived. Thereafter, motion was made by Coun- cilman Bue, seconded by Councilman Van Vranken, that said ordinance be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Benson, Bue, Van Vranken and Mayor Balmer Noes: Councilman Nagel Absent: Councilmen None C. City Attorney Allen stated he would like to discuss a matter of litigation'in Executive Session. -10- Council Minutes Oct. 16, 1979 14. NEW BUSINESS None 15. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None 16. RECESS At the hour of 9:30 o'clock p.m., the Council recessed to an Executive Session. At the hour of 10:04 o'clock p. m. , the Council reconvened, all members being present and answering roll call. Motion was made by Councilman Van Vranken, seconded by Coun- cilman Bue, that the following resolution, entitled: RESOLUTION NO. 2950 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 1A1 (ELECTIVE AND APPOINTIVE OFFICERS) 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 17. ADJOURNMENT No other business appearing to come before the Council at this session, the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned, the hour of adjournment being 10 :05 o'clock p. m. APPROVED: i E. L. Balmer, Mayor Respectfully submitted, Valerie A. Burrowes, City Clerk -11- Council Minutes Oct. 16, 1979