1981 NOV 17 CC MINX 6
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
November 17, 1981
1. CALL TO ORDER
The E1 Segundo City Council convened in regular session on Tuesday,
November 17, 1981 at 7:00 o'clock p.m., in the Council Chamber of the
E1 Segundo City Hall
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE was led by Fire Chief Tom Baron
3. INVOCATION was delivered by Pastor Kelly Birks of the E1 Segundo Four -
Square Church
4. ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmen Armstrong, Bue, Johnson,
Siadek and Mayor Van Vranken
Absent: Councilmen None
5. PRESENTATIONS
a. Proclamation declaring month of December as TOYS FOR TOTS MONTH
Mayor Van Vranken read subject proclamation sponsored by the U. S. Marines.
Fire Chief Baron accepted the proclamation.
b. Proclamation declaring November 22 -28, 1981 as NATIONAL FAMILY WEEK
The Mayor read the proclamation sponsored by the E1 Segundo Woman's Club.
Mrs. Marian Farquhar, president of the Woman's Club accepted the proclamation.
c. Proclamation declaring November 8 -14, 1981 as KEY CLUB WEEK
The Mayor read subject proclamation, sponsored by the Kiwanis Club.
Presented the proclamation to Councilman William Bue for presentation to
the Key Club.
6. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - None
7. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
a. Airport Noise Control and Land Use Study Steering Committee (ANCLUC)
Councilman Armstrong reported that work was progressing on land use and
noise compatibility with the City of E1 Segundo; that the noise problem
is something every citizen should be working on. Stated he felt there
was need for legal advice and, therefore, Mr. Pat Mann had been retained
to assist in dealing with the application made by the Airport for a noise
variance and to give guidance in answering and dealing with all the questions
presented by the citizens. Invited every citizen to call the City Offices
and the Airport every time a plane goes over the City; that telephone
numbers are being given out by the Airport for this purpose; that in the
past, calls have not necessarily been relayed to the proper authorities.
b. League of California Cities 81st Legislative Briefing
Councilman Johnson reported subject program would be held November 19th
to inform cities on provisions of legislation adopted last year that will
affect the cities. Invited all councilmen to attend.
C. I -105 Freeway. Councilman Johnson reported that the EPA had lifted
its restrictions on October 26, 1981 and all except three cities have
signed the corridor pact. Advised a meeting of the corridor cities on
November 18th will be held to try to settle any problems remaining.
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d. Independent Cities Association Seminar
Councilman Bue reported he attended subject seminar Thursday through
Sunday of last week. Stated it was a working seminar on crime prevention
and crime control bringing together Police Chiefs, City Administrators,
and Council members from many cities sharing knowledge and ideas of how
crime is being handled. Stated the first session was on using city
personnel whose jobs take them throughout the city to help fight crime
by training them to have a watchful eye for anything suspicious. The
second session was on recruitment and retention of police personnel
and the third session was regarding citizens' involvement, not directed
by the police departments,but closely associated.
Stated he had pamphlets about the programs for the Councilmen and asked
them to consider, after reading the literature, of using some of the ideas
in this city in an effort to control crime.
e. Hyperion Sludge Management Program
Councilman Siadek reported a memorandum had been received last week advis-
ing that the Los Angeles City Council had voted unanimously to ask for the
301 -H Waiver which would allow continuation of ocean discharge. Stated
there is a very good chance now that the experimental Hyperion Energy
Recovery System could be stopped.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
Council members requested that Item c and Item h be withdrawn from the
Calendar for separate discussion.
Motion was made by Councilman Bue, seconded by Councilman Johnson, that
the balance of the items on the Consent Calendar be approved as recommen-
ded. Motion carried:
a. Minutes of regular City Council meeting held October 20, 1981
... Approved as written
b. Minutes of adjourned regular City Council meeting held November 3, 1981
... Approved as written
d. Request from Chevron USA, Inc. for extension of permit for trailer
Coordinate #17A
... Extension approved for one year to expire November 5, 1982
e. Request from Chevron USA, Inc. for extension of permit for Trailer
Coordinate #19 -8
... Extension approved for one year to expire October 15, 1982
f. Complaint No. SWC 58467 Maria A. Rivera for damages
... Forwarding to City Attorney for handling ratified and approved
g. Resolution endorsing Peripheral Canal measure on June 1982 Ballot
entitled:
RESOLUTION NO. 3106
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING RATIFICATION
OF THE PERIPHERAL CANAL REFERENDUM
... Adopted
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8. CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
i. Resolution authorizing increase in City's contribution to employee
only dental coverage from $9.78 to $10.55 per month for classifica-
tions represented by the El Segundo Police Officers' Association
entitled:
RESOLUTION NO. 3107
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO.
3085 TO PROVIDE FOR INCREASED DENTAL INSURANCE
PREkTIU``:S FOR CERTAIN EMPLOYEES IN THE POLICE
SAFETY SERVICE
... Adopted
9. CALL ITEMS FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
c. Warrants Nos. 72757 thru 72962 on Demand Register Summary No. S
and Expense Checks Nos. 3316 thru 3535 on Expense Check Register
No. 5 totaling, $579,966.52.
Councilman Armstrong asked whether consideration had been given to using
high school students for car washing duties at the garage.
City Manager Jones advised this was being followed up and a report would
be given in the near 4future.
Motion was made by Councilman Armstrong, seconded by Councilman Bue, that
subject warrants and expense checks be ratified and approved. Motion
carried.
h. Application from Angelus- Hudson, Inc. for license to pick up and haul
refuse in the City
Councilman Siadek questioned the number of licenses already issued, and
if there was any limit on how many may be issued.
The City Manager advised that there was no limitation in the City Code;
this is a policy matter of the City Council. Stated that some of the
licenses are for one site only and may be of short duration, such as dur-
ing the construction phase of a project.
Motion was made by Councilman Siadek, seconded by Councilman Armstrong,
that the application from Angelus- Hudson, Inc. for refuse hauling license
be approved. Motion carried.
10. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
a. Request from Mr. Dennis Martin to ban smoking in the City Council
Chamber during Council meetings
Motion was made by Councilman Siadek, seconded by Councilman Johnson,
that subject letter be received and filed. Motion carried.
11. REPORTS OF OFFICERS
a. City Manager Jones
1) Approval for Lt. Timothy J. Grimmond to attend the FBI National
Academy from January 10 through March 26, 1982
Advised that Lt. Grimmond had been invited to attend the next session of
the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia. Recommended that a
leave of absence with pay be granted subject employee to attend the
academy, plus $300 for miscellaneous expenses from the Reimbursable
Training Fund.
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Also requested that permission be granted to elevate one Sergeant to
acting Lieutenant and one Patrolman to acting Sergeant during Lt. Grimmond's
absence, and that $1,150 be appropriated for salary and benefits for these
interim changes.
Motion was made by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Siadek, that
the City Manager's recommendations and requests be approved. Motion carried
by the following vote:
Aves: Councilmen Armstrong, Bue, Johnson,
Siadek and Mayor Van Vranken
Noes: Councilmen None
Absent: Councilmen None
2) Contract services for mowing and edging lawns at Civic Center and
Recreation Park
Advised that experimental use of contractual services for mowing and edg-
ing lawns at Recreation Park had proven beneficial to the City. Recommended
that the contract of Roberts and Associates be increased by $1,500 per month
to include the mowing and edging of Civic Center and Recreation Park lawns;
one Maintenance Worker II position be deleted from the Parks Department; and
$10,500 be transferred from the Salary Account to Professional and Technical
Account in the Parks Department budget.
Motion was made by Councilman Siadek, seconded by Councilman Bue, that the
City Manager's recommendations be approved. Motion carried by the following
vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Armstrong, Bue, Johnson,
Siadek and Mayor Van Vranken
Noes: Councilmen None
Absent: Councilmen None
3) Employees' Productivity Incentive Program
Administrative Assistant Fred Weiner reported that under the terms of the
General Employees Memorandum of Understanding, the City shall share with
eligible employees dollar savings incurred from employees' reduced sick
leave and industrial accident time off. Advised there was an 87% reduc-
tion in hours during the 1980 -81 fiscal year from the base period, which
was calculated over the previous three fiscal years (1977 -80).
Estimated that savings to the City amounted to $41,000 in salaries
and benefits; that 50% of this, less administrative costs, left an esti-
mated total of $13,221 for payment to eligible employees. Stated that
$7,500 had been budgeted for this account, and therefore, $5,721 would be
required to be transferred from the Workers' Compensation Fund to the
Productivity Incentive Account No. 240067.
Recommended transfer of the funds, payment to the eligible employees and
that this program be continued for the 1981 -82 fiscal year.
Motion was made by Councilman Bue, seconded by Councilman Johnson, that
$5,721 be transferred from the Workers' Compensation Fund to Budget Account
No. 240067 and that continuation of the program for 1981 -82 fiscal year
be approved. Motion carried.
The Councilmen commended the employees for making this program work and
the Mayor thanked them for the increased productivity.
4) Operation of El Segundo Recycling Center
Reported that the Beach Cities Recycling Company placed its bins at Main
Street and Mariposa Avenue in May, 1981 and reports that an average of
4.2 tons of newsprint per week and 820 pounds of aluminum per week have
been collected, with projections that in future weeks, this will increase to
6 tons of newsprint and 1,200 pounds of aluminum.
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Stated that E1 Segundo residents have been paid $6,460.28 for the above
collections, and a small proportion was paid to the City ($235) which is
being held in an account pending approval of an appropriate civic project
or activity. Advised that this not only helps the citizens, but is a
savings to the City by an approximate five percent reduction in costs for
refuse collected by the City's trash collector, estimated to amount to
$4,000 per year.
The City Manager advised he would like to meet with the Council in closed
session to report and receive instructions on negotiations with the E1
Segundo Fire Association. Also that the City Attorney has one item of
litigation for discussion in closed session.
The Mayor announced that members of the Key
Councilman Bue presented the proclamation to
of November 8 -14, 1981 as KEY CLUB WEEK, and
their achievements.
b. Director of Public Works Glickman
Club had just arrived.
them declaring the week
thanked the members for
1) Plans and Specification No. 81 -9, Installation of Irrigation
System and Landscaping at Washington Park
Advised that subject Plans and Specifications call for an automatic sprinkler
system and planting of grass on the land leased from the Southern California
Edison Company on the east side of Washington Street between Mariposa and
Palm Avenues. Recommended approval of the Plans and Specifications and
authorization be given to advertise for bids to be received December 15,
1981.
Motion was made by Councilman Siadek, seconded by Councilman Bue, that
the Director of Public Works recommendation be approved.
Mayor Van Vranken stated that no plans had been presented to the Council;
that he would like to see some sort of layout before approving the project.
Director of Recreation and Parks Ruis described the plans as only instal-
ling the sprinkler system and planting all the area in grass. In response
to inquiries about the par course, he stated the course would be construc-
ted on the grass, having no effect on this phase of the development.
The Mayor stated he would like to hold this over so plans can be furnished
for viewing prior to approval.
Councilmen Siadek and Bue withdrew their motion, and hearing no objections,
the Mayor ordered this matter be held over until the next regular City
Council meeting.
2) Agreement with ASL Consulting Engineers for Traffic Study
Presented an agreement with ASL Consulting Engineers for a Traffic Study
in accordance with their proposal, which had been accepted by the Council
on November 3, 1981. Recommended approval.
The Council questioned whether there had been any indications that the
Employers Association or local firms might share independently in the
cost for this study.
Mr. Don Torleumke, Executive Director of the E1 Segundo Employers Associa-
tion, advised that the association was prepared to support the study in
time and effort rather than dollar contribution; that a full -time trans-
portation planner would submit data for use in the study.
Council members inquired if Mariposa Avenue could be included in the
study and that the study not stop at the City limits of E1 Segundo, but
cover outlying areas to the north, south and east. Also suggested the
wording be more concise in the agreement.
Councilman Armstrong stated he did not think the points of reference
discussed at the meeting to review the proposals had been included in the
agreement.
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The Mayor stated he thought the proposal should be included as an attach-
ment to the agreement.
After further discussion, motion was made by Councilman Bue, seconded by
Councilman Johnson, that the agreement with ASL Consulting Engineers be
amended by including in the study, Mariposa Avenue and outlying areas
beyond the E1 Segundo City limits, that as so amended, be approved, and
submitted to the consultant for concurrence with the changes.
Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Armstrong, Bue, Johnson
and Mayor Van Vranken
Noes: Councilman Siadek
Absent: Councilmen None
3) Application for funds to construct bicycle path on Sepulveda
Boulevard between Rosecrans Avenue and E1 Segundo Boulevard
Advised that discussion with representatives of the E1 Segundo Employers
Association regarding bicycle paths as a means of reducing traffic on
the streets, revealed that money is available through the State Transpor-
tation Fund (SB 244) requiring a ten percent matching fee of $9,000 from
the City, providing application is made before the deadline of December 1,
1981. Stated the City's Circulation Element includes a bike path along
Sepulveda Boulevard and it was proposed to use these funds for this path.
Further advised that the Employers Association had asked Chevron, USA to
consider allowing use of property on the west side of Sepulveda Boulevard
for a two -way bicycle path. Recommended that the Council approve submitting
an application for the grant.
Councilman Bue inquired if this matter should go through the Recreation
and Parks Commission.
The Director of Public Works advised that the Employers Association would
prepare part of the application and City staff would prepare the balance
which must be submitted by the City prior to the deadline which would not
give sufficient time for the Commission to review this matter.
Councilman Siadek asked if some of the member companies would be willing
to participate in the ten percent fee. The Director of Public Works stated
they would participate in other ways, but probably not with hard dollars.
Motion was made by Councilman Bue, seconded by Councilman Siadek, that
the following resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, the City of E1 Segundo has
included in the Circulation Element of its General
Plan a bicycle route along Sepulveda Boulevard; and
WHEREAS, the City of E1 Segundo is
desirous of obtaining funds for the construction
of the aforesaid bicycle path between E1 Segundo
Boulevard and Rosecrans Avenue under the 1975
SB244 State Transportation Funds.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that
the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, Calif-
ornia hereby approves the filing of an application
for a grant from the SB 244 State Transportation
Fund; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the
Director of Public Works for the City of E1 Segundo
is hereby authorized to make application for said
State Transportation Funds on behalf of said City.
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On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Armstrong, Bue, Johnson,
Siadek and Mayor Van Vranken
Noes: Councilmen None
Absent: Councilmen None
12. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Ordinance changing zoning on vacated railroad property, Center Street
Sump propert.X, and the new Cit Yard property
entitled:
ORDINANCE NO. 1012
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING TITLE 20 (THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE)
OF THE EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING THE ZON-
ING MAP REFERRED TO IN SECTION 20.16.030 OF SAID CODE
(ZONE CHANGE 2 -81)
which title was read.
Upon motion duly made and carried, further reading of said ordinance
was waived. Thereafter, motion was made by Councilman Bue, seconded
by Councilman Johnson, that Ordinance No. 1012 be adopted. On roll
call, said motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Armstrong, Bue, Johnson,
Siadek and Mayor Van Vranken
Noes: Councilmen None
Absent: Councilmen None
13. NEW BUSINESS
a. The Mayor asked staff to look at sidewalk standards in the commercial
areas, that there appears to be more foot traffic now than was anticipated.
Council concurred and staff was asked to review these standards.
b. Councilman Bue asked if Police Emergency telephone numbers could be
put on City Police cars.
Council directed that staff consider carrying out this request.
C. City of E1 Segundo Newsletter. Councilman Siadek inquired about having
the newsletter published quarterly and possibly mailed with the Recreation
and Parks activity calendar.
City Manager Jones stated he understood the Council's intent was for one
issue only and if it is to be published quarterly, additional budget
appropriation will be required.
Motion was made by Councilman Siadek, seconded by Councilman Bue, that
the City's Newsletter be published quarterly and that staff submit a
report on the costs for Council's further action. Motion carried.
14. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
a. Mr. Dennis Martin, 836 East Grand Avenue, asked what is meant when
the Council Receives and Files a letter received from a resident; that
he had made a special request in his letter and would like to know the
disposition.
The Mayor responded that it was the intent of the Council that no action
was wished to be taken.
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Mr. Martin asked the City Attorney to cite the source that allows smoking
in the Council Chamber. Stated that if smoking was banned, more people
would attend the meetings.
15. RECESS
At the hour of 8:00 o'clock p.m., the Council recessed to the Mayor's
office for a closed session to discuss matters of negotiations with the
Firemen's Association and a matter of litigation.
At the hour of 9:00 o'clock p.m., the Council reconvened, all members
being present and answering roll call.
16. ADJOURNMENT
No other business appearing to come before the Council at this session,
motion was made by Councilman Bue, seconded by Councilman Siadek, that
this meeting adjourn until Tuesday, December 1, 1981 at the hour of 6:00
o'clock p.m., in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of the City of
E1 Segundo; the hour of adjournment of this meeting being 9:05 o'clock
P.m. Motion, carried.
APPROVED:
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R. K. Van Vranken, Mayor
Respectfully submitted,
Valerie A. Burrowes, City Clerk
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