1980 JAN 02 CC MINMINUTES OF ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
January 2, 1980
1. CALL TO ORDER
The El Segundo City Council convened in an adjourned regular session
on the above date at the hour of 7:00 o'clock p.m., in the Council
Chamber of the E1 Segundo City Hall.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Led by City Clerk Valerie Burrowes
3. INVOCATION - By Father Fedor Wilcock of St. Andrew's Catholic Church.
4. ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmen Benson, Bue, Nagel
Van Vranken and Mayor Balmer
Absent: Councilmen None
5. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
a. Hearing on amendments to Conflict of Interest Codes of various
departments
The Mayor announced that this was the time and place heretofore fixed
for the public hearing on changes to the Conflict of Interest Codes of
certain departments and inquired if proper notice of the hearing had
been given. The City Clerk advised that affidavit of publishing the
notice was in her file. The Mayor stated the file would become a part
of this hearing, and then inquired if any written communications had
beer received, to which the City Clerk replied that none had been re-
cei-. _3.
City Attorney Allen advised that codes of the following departments had
been revised to reflect deletions, additions and changes in titles of
designated positions required to file annual reports:
Office of the City Manager:
CHANGE: Administrative Assistant to City Manager
to: Assistant to the City Manager
Building Safety Department:
CHANGE: Building, Electrical, Plumbing and Mechanical
Inspectors to: Construction Inspector I, II
Finance Department:
CHANGE: Purchasing /Business License Officer
to: Purchasing /License Supervisor
DELETION: Accounts Supervisor
Fire Department:
CHANGE: Other Uniformed Personnel Assigned to Fire
Prevention Bureau
to: Fire Protection Inspector I, II
ADDITION: Fire Protection Specialist
Library Department:
DELETION: Assistant City Librarian
Planning Department:
ADDITION: Assistant Planner
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Public Works Department:
CHANGE: Assistant Director of Public Works
to: Assistant City Engineer
DELETION: Water Supervisor, Water Quality and Sanitation
Supervisor and Civil Engineer Assistant
CHANGE: Water and Sanitation Superintendent
to: Water /Sanitation Superintendent
CHANGE: Garage Supervisor
to: Equipment Maintenance Superintendent
The Mayor inquired if anyone present wished to speak regarding the pro-
posed changes. Hearing no response, motion was made and carried that
the public hearing be closed. Thereafter, motion was made by Council-
man Nagel, seconded by Councilman Bue, that the Conflict of Interest
Codes for each of the aforementioned departments be amended as proposed,
that the City Clerk certify to the adoption of the amendments by the
Council, that the originals be filed with the City Clerk after proper
acceptance by each affected department head. Motion carried.
6. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - None
7. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES - None
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Van
Vranken, that the Consent Calendar be approved as recommended on the
Agenda. Motion carried.
a. arrants Nos. 65506 through 65705 on Demand Register Summary No. 12
and Expense Checks Nos. 2500 through 2510 on Expense Check Register
No. 11, in total amount of $802,975.90
... Ratified and approved
b. Claim of Elizabeth Alarcon and Lance Lee for personal injuries
sustained on November 22, 1979
... Claim Denied
C. Resolution authorizing destruction of certain records in office
of City Man,�er,_entitled:
RESOLUTION NO. 2957
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE
DESTRUCTION OF CERTAIN RECORDS IN THE OFFICE
OF THE CITY MANAGER
... Adopted as written
9. CALL ITEMS FROM CONSENT CALENDAR - None
10. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - None
11. REPORTS OF OFFICERS
a. City Manager Jones_
1) Chevron, U.S.A. Inc., request for trailer permit (.xtension
Mayor Balmer announced that due to possible conflict of interest, he
would not participate in the discussion or action in subject matter
and, therefore, turned this portion of the meeting over to Mayor pro
tem Van Vranken.
The City Manager advised that subject permit had been initially granted
for two trailers located on Refinery grounds, which permit would expire
on January 24, 1980. Recommended granting a one - year's extension.
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Motion was made by Councilman Bue, seconded by Councilman Nagel, that
the trailer permit to Chevron, U.S.A. Inc., for two trailers be extended
for one year, said permit to expire January 23, 1981. Motion carried
with the Mayor not voting.
2) Resolution adjusting salaries for part -time employees
Advised that a review had been made of salaries paid to part -time and
temporary personnel which resulted in Staff's recommendation that approx-
imately eight percent adjustments be made in order to keep pace with the
market trends. Recommended adoption of a resolution to effect the changes
and allocation of approximately $9,000 from the appropriate accounts to
fund the increases.
Mayor Balmer asked that a study of the duties of the jobs in question
be made and this information furnished at budget time.
Thereafter, motion was made by Councilman Van Vranken, seconded by
Councilman Bue, that the following resolution, entitled:
RESOLUTION N). 2958
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION
1A3.020 AND SUBSECTION (B) OF SECTION 1A3.030
OF CHAPTER 1A3 (GENERAL GOVERNMENT)OF TITLE
1A OF THE EL SEGUNDO ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
(PART -TIME TEMPORARY WAGE RATES)
which was read, be adopted.
On 11 call, said motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen Bue, Nagel,
Van Vranken and Mayor Balmer
NOES: Councilman Benson
ABSENT: Councilmen None
3) Advised that he had received a letter from Mr. Bob Rockhold ask-
ing for the Council's consideration of permitting a transfer of his
interest in the refuse hauling business with which the City has a con-
tract. Stated that staff would be meeting with Mr. Rockhold, after
which the matter will be brought before the Council for consideration.
b. Citv Clerk Burrowes
1) Resolution giving notice of the General Municipal Election
to be held April 8, 1980
Recommended adoption of subject resolution.
Motion was made by Councilman Bue, seconded by Councilman Van Vranken,
that the following resolution, entitled:
RESOLUTION NO. 2959
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, CALLING AND
GIVING NOTICE OF THE HOLDING OF A GENERAL
MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN SAID CITY
ON TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 1980 FOR THE ELECTION
OF CERTAIN OFFICERS OF SAID CITY AS REQUIRED
BY THE PROSIVIONS OF THE LAWS OF THE STATE
OF CALIFORNIA RELATING TO GENERAL LAW CITIES
which was read, be adopted.
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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) Resolution authorizing printing of ballots for General
Municipal Election of April 8, 1980
Presented subject resolution authorizing printing of ballots for subject
election in English with a paragraph in both English and Spanish advising
that Spanish translation is available upon request to the City Clerk; and
that each candidate be required to deposit $100 with the City Clerk to
cover cost of printing his or her Statement of Qualifications for inclu-
sion in the ballot.
Motion was made by Councilman Bue, seconded by Councilman Nagel, that
the following resolution, entitled:
RESOLUTION NO. 2960
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING REGULATIONS FOR
CANDIDATES FOR ELECTIVE OFFICE, PERTAINING TO
MATERIALS SUBMITTED TO THE ELECTORATE AND THE
COSTS THEREOF FOR THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
TO BE HELD IN SAID CITY ON TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 1980
whic' 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
3) Resolution requesting certain services be rendered by the
Los Aneeles County Board of Supervisors
Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Van Vranken,
that the following resolution, entitled:
RESOLUTION NO. 2961
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, TO
RENDER SPECIFIED SERVICES TO SAID CITY RELATING
TO THE CONDUCT OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
TO BE HELD IN SAID CITY ON TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 1980
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
4) Additional personnel for election services
Requested permission to hire additional staff to assist in the election
processes, specifically for checking petition signatures. Recommended
the additional personnel be paid 40C for each signature checked, mileage
to and from the Los Angeles County Registrar's office and for lunch,
and that funds for said additional services be authorized from the
Unappropriated Reserves of the General Fund.
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Motion was made by Councilman Bue, seconded by Councilman Nagel, that
the City Clerk's recommendations be approved. Motion carried.
5) E1 Segundo Unified School District request to consolidate
election
Presented a letter from Dr. James C. Pogue, Assistant Superintendent
of the E1 Segundo Unified School District, requesting that the City of
E1 Segundo consolidate the Special Election of the School District to
fill a vacancy on the Board of Education with the City's General
Municipal Election to be held April 8, 1980. Requested that the Council
give its verbal approval at this time, that formal action would be re-
quired after the School Board adopts its resolution requesting said
services.
Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Van Vranken,
that the City Council approve consolidation of the Special Election of
the E1 Segundo Unified School District with the General Municipal Elec-
tion to be held April 8, 1980. Motion carried.
6) Changes in Election Procedures
Stated that by combining the School and City Election, and the fact that
one or more petitions may appear on the ballot, has prompted a request
for approval of the following changes:
Polls to remain open from 7:00 AM. to 8:00 PM rather than
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Use computer card ballots rather than paper ballots
educe the number of Clerks on each Election Board from 3 to 2
Motion was made by Councilman Bue, seconded by Councilman Nagel, that
the City Clerk's request be approved. Motion carried.
C. Director of Public Works Glickman
1) Change Order No. 4 to contract with Pascal & Ludwig, Inc. -
6.3 million gallon water reservoir project No. 74 -22
Presented subject Change Order in amount of $20,000 for modifications
to structural connections of the reservoir walls to the flo)r and roof
and a 125 -day extension for completion, moving the completion date to
February 16, 1980. Recommended approval.
Motion was made by Councilman Van Vranken, seconded by Councilman Nagel,
that Change Order No. 2 to contract with Pascal & Ludwig, Inc., under
Specification No. 74 -22 be approved in total amount of $20,000 and the
Mayor of the City of E1 Segundo be authorized to sign said Change Order
on behalf of the City and the City Clerk to attest the same. Motion
carried by the following vote:
AYES: Councilman Bue, Nagel,
Van'Vranken and Mayor Balmer
NOES: Councilman Benson
ABSENT: Councilmen None
2) Change Order No. 8 to contract with G. A. MacDonald Construction
Company, Inc.---Expansion of Recreation Park Phase_ II No. 77 -1
Presented subject Change Order for work the contractor had been requested
to perform but which had not been included in the final payment for sub-
ject project. Recommended approval of the Change Order in net amount of
$865.39.
Motion was made by Councilman Bue, seconded by Councilman Nagel, that
Change Order No. 8 to contract with G. A. MacDonald Construction Com-
pany, Inc., under Specification No. 77 -1 be approved in total amount of
$865.39 and the Mayor of the City of E1 Segundo be authorized to sign
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said change order on behalf of the City 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) Publication Vending Machines.- Amendments to Ordinance
Stated that staff had reviewed subject ordinance and found three areas
which could be revised to alleviate some of the problems. Presented a
revised ordinance that would require permits for all newsracks, would
standardize all racks to the pedestal type, would reduce the sidewalk
clearance to 4 feet and allow no more than 5 racks within a 200 foot
area in either direction. Recommended acceptance.
After general questioning by the Council, it was mutually agreed by the
Council that staff be directed to research the points questioned and
present the matter again at the next regular City Council meeting.
Mr. Ron Hart, 608 Hillcrest Street, categorically questioned the proposed
changes.
Mr. Wesley Bush, Manager of the E1 Segundo Chamber of Commerce, asked
if the newsrack vendors pay a license fee. Director of Public Works
responded that a flat permit fee of $5.00 is charged each owner of racks.
After further discussion, it was agreed that staff would research the
posp=bility of charging the vendor a business license fee.
4) Underground Utility District No. 3 - Grand Avenue west of
Sepulveda Boulevard
Presented a request from the- Southern California Edison Company to form
District No. 3 to underground utilities on Grand Avenue between Lomita
Street and Sepulveda Boulevard. Recommended authorization be given for
staff to prepare the necessary documents for establishment of Underground
Utility District No. 3.
Mayor Balmer suggested that the feasibility of undergrounding utilities
in the downtown E1 Segundo area be investigated.
Mr. Glickman advised that one drawback was that the area includes both
commercial and residential establishments and each owner would be required
to share in the cost of undergrounding his own utility lines.
After further discussion, Council directed staff to work with the Cham-
ber of Commerce and possibly contact property owners to determine their
desires in this matter.
12. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Zone Change No. 5 -79 from Light Manufacturing (M -1) to Multiple
Residential (R -3) Sierra Street
City Attorney Allen presented subject ordinance, entitled:
ORDINANCE NO. 983
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFOR-
NIA, AMENDING TITLE 20 THE (COMPREHENSIVE ZONING
ORDINANCE) OF THE "EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE" BY
AMENDING THE ZONING MAP REFERRED TO IN SECTION
20.16.1?10 OF SATs CnDF (5 -79)
which title was read.
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Upon motion duly made and carried, further reading of said ordinance
was waived. Thereafter, motion was made by Councilman Bue, seconded
by Councilman Nagel, that Ordinance No. 983 be adopted. On roll call,
said motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen Benson, Bue, Nagel,
and Mayor Balmer
NOES: Councilman Van Vranken
ABSENT: Councilmen None
b. Summons and Complaint SWC 52215, Maria Antonia Perez - vs-
City of E1 Segundo for damages
Advised that subject suit had been forwarded to his office for handling
by the City Clerk.
Motion was made by Councilman Van Vranken, seconded by Councilman Bue,
that the City Clerk's action be ratified and confirmed. Motion carried.
C. Summons and Complaint SWC 52932, Bonnie Rae Lenning -vs- City of
E1 Segundo for personal injury
Advised that subject suit had been forwarded to his office for handling
by the City Clerk.
Motion was made by Councilman Nagel, seconded by Councilman Van Vranken,
that the action of the City Clerk be ratified and confirmed. Motion
carried.
13. NEW BUSINESS
a. Resolution No. 2913 urging legislators to pass legislation for
early construction of the State's peripheral canal
Advised that in April, 1979, the Council adopted subject resolution.
Asked the Council to again circulate the resolution to the State's
appropriate legislators for their action. '
Motion was made by Councilman Benson, seconded by Councilman Nagel,
that Resolution No. 2913 be recirculated urging early construction.
Motion carried.
b. Allocation of 1C sales tax to local Governments
Councilman Nagel stated that an advisory item of the League of California
Cities was to be put on the State ballot relating to distribution of
sales tax to local governments. Recommended that E1 Segundo place on
the ballot of the April 8, 1980 election, a proposition asking if the
State should apportion one cent of the sales tax collected on the basis
of population within the counties. Stated he would get a copy of the
measure and bring it up again at the next regular City Council meeting.
14. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - None
�5. ADJOURNMENT
No other business appearing to come before the Council at this session,
the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned, the hour of adjournment being
9:05 o'clock p.m.
APPROVED
Balmer , Mayor
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Respectfully submitted,
Valerie A. Burrowes, City Clerk