1982 JAN 19 CC MINMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
January 19, 1982
1. CALL TO ORDER:
The E1 Segundo City Council convened in 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: The Flag Colors were presented by Boy Scout
Troop 267, and the salute to the Flag was led by Patrol Leader Bill
Simmons.
3. INVOCATION was delivered by Police Captain Clark Devilbiss.
4. ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmen Armstrong, Bue, Johnson,
Siadek and Mayor Van Vranken
Absent: Councilmen None
5. PRESENTATIONS:
a. Mayor Van Vranken read a proclamation declaring Friday, January 22,
1982 as TOM BARON DAY, in observance of the E1 Segundo Fire Chief's
retirement from Citv Service. The Mayor announced he would present
the proclamation to the Chief at his retirement dinner on said date.
At this time, City Manager Jones introduced Chief Baron's replacement,
f;;r_mer Battalion Chief Lawrence Sheldon and his wife Linda, who will
assume that appointment January 30, 1982.
The City Manager also introduced the new Planning Director Nick
Romaniello, who assumed that position on January 18, 1982.
6. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
a. Public hearing on vacation of portion of Sierra Street, north
of Pine Avenue
The Mayor announced that this was the time and place heretofore fixed
for subject hearing on the vacation of a portion of Sierra Street and
inquired if proper notice of the hearing had been given. City Clerk
Burrowes replied affidavits of publishing, posting and mailing were
in her file. The Mayor advised that the files would become a part of
this hearing. He then inquired if any written communications had been
received, to which the City Clerk replied that three letters had been
received, indicating no objections to the street vacation:
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Los Angeles County Flood Control District
County Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County
Director of Public Works Glickman reported that a Resolution of Inten-
tion No. 3114 had been adopted by the Council on December 15, 1981,
for the purpose of hearing the matter of abandoning a small triangular
piece of property on the northerly side of Pine Avenue, abutting the
abandoned railroad right of way, which land does not seem feasible
for street purposes. Recommended that the parcel be vacated by adop-
tion of a resolution prepared for that purpose.
After discussion, the Mayor inquired if anyone present wished to speak
regarding this street vacation. Hearing no response, motion was made
by Councilman Siadek, seconded by Councilman Armstrong, that the hearing
be closed. Motion carried.
Thereafter, motion was made by Councilman Bue, seconded by Councilman
Johnson, that the following resolution, entitled:
RESOLUTION NO. 3118
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE VACATION
(SUBJECT TO THE RESERVATION AND EXCEPTION OF
OF CERTAIN EASEMENTS AND RIGHTS -OF -WAY) OF
CERTAIN PORTIONS OF SIERRA STREET WITHIN SAID
CITY AS CONTEMPLATED BY RESOLUTION OF INTENTION
NO. 3114
which was read, 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
b. Consideration of Initiative Petition calling for a moratorium on
certain construction in the City
City Clerk Burrowes advised that on December 29, 1981, a petition was
received from the Citizens For Residential Rights Committee said
petition calling for Council action to place a moratorium on building
in the City. Advised said petition was delivered to the Los Angeles
County Registrar- Recorder's office on January 7, 1982 for verification
and on January 14, 1982, the verification of signatures was returned
to her office. The City Clerk submitted her certification, as follows:
Number of signatures verified 1,573
Number of signatures qualified 1,378
Number of signatures not qualified 195
Number of duplicate signatures 17
Number of Registered Voters in El Segundo per last official report
of the Secretary of State = 7,834
Ten Percent (10 %) = 783
Fifteen Percent (15 %) = 1,175
Petition Qualified under California Elections Code
Mayor Van Vranken advised that two legal opinions had been received
giving the Council more than one option; that the matter could be
placed on the next regular Municipal Election under which it would
qualify, which would be April 1984, or call a special election which
would place it on the next Primary Election in June 1982.
City Attorney Allen advised that the Council can either adopt an ordi-
nance as the Petitioners asked or call an election putting it to the
vote of the people.
After further discussion of the Council, motion was made by Councilman
Bue, seconded by Councilman Johnson, that the necessary steps be taken
to place the matter of a moratorium on construction on the June 8,1982
ballot.
After further discussion, City Attorney Allen advised that the Council
is legally obligated to place the matter on an election ballot, either
on the next regular municipal election falling within the time frame
of the Election laws, which would be April, 1984, or call a special
election, or adopt an ordinance effecting the moratorium.
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
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7. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
a. Mr. Dennis Martin, 836 Grand Avenue, asked for permission to speak
at the time his letter is being considered, Item 11 on the agenda.
The Mayor advised he would be permitted to speak at that time.
b. Mr. Jim Weber, 803 Virginia Street, asked to be heard at the time
Item 12.a is discussed regarding the reclassification of staff in the
Finance Department.
The Mayor stated this would be permitted.
C. Mr.Merle Luikens, 707 East Pine Avenue, advised his property joins
a small triangular piece of land included in the Sierra Street Vacation.
Inquired if the City could supply him with information as to the disposi-
tion of this land; that he is interested in obtaining the property to
preserve the water drainage on his adjoining lot.
Director of Public Works Glickman advised he had discussed this matter
with Mr. Luikens and had advised him it would be best to obtain a title
report from the Title Insurance Company; that the City does not have the
right to transfer or assign vacated property.
Mr. Luikens presented the City Clerk with a letter he had written to
the Council, dated September 21, 1981, making formal application to
acquire the small triangular section adjacent to his property that is
included in the Sierra Street vacation, and asked that the letter become
a matter of record in the minutes of this meeting.
d. Mr. Jose Mendez, 135 West Palm Avenue, asked if the City Council
had received any outside legal opinion on the validity of the retro-
active date in the petition asking for a moratorium on construction.
Mayor Van Vranken advised that the law does not allow the Council to
delete any portion of the petition..
e. Mr. Dave Jones, 438 Maryland Street, asked if arguments would be
permitted for and against the petition to appear on the ballot.
City Attorney Allen read from the Election Code giving the first priority
to the legislative body and second choice to the sponsor or proponents
of the measure on the ballot.
8. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
a. Independent Cities Association. Councilman Bue reported that
AB 1743 dealing with overhead charges for county contracts with cities
was presented by Assemblywoman Marilyn Ryan and was defeated in Committee.
The Association worked very hard to defeat the bill, however, last week
another Assembly member brought it back to the Committee and because of a
large delegation of contract cities'personnel in Sacramento, believes
the bill would pass in Committee, an unfortunate and additional expense
for non - contract cities.
b. I -105 Freeway. Councilman Johnson reported the Committee is proceed-
ing without a vote from South Gate, which hopefully will be resolved
when that city has a full council of five members.
9. CONSENT CALENDAR
City Clerk Burrowes requested that Items(a)and(b) be withdrawn from the
Calendar for separate discussion.
Motion was made by Councilman Bue, seconded by Councilman Johnson, that
the remaining item on the Consent Calendar, Item (c) be approved.
Motion carried:
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9. CONSENT CALENDAR (continued) Y
C. Bid No. 81 -10 Replacement of various vehicles
... Low Alternate Bid II from GMC Truck & Coach Co. rejected.
Item A for 1 each Patrol Sedan with trade -in; Item B for 2 each 3/4 ton
Pick Up Truck with trade -in; and Item D for 1 each 2 -ton Dump Truck
without trade -in approved for purchase from Champion Chevrolet in total
amount of $49,231.60.
Item C for 1 each 3/4 ton Pick Up with Utility Bed without trade -in
approved for purchase from GMC Truck & Coach in total amount of $11,159.68.
10. CALL ITEMS FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
a. Minutes of regular City Council meeting held December 15, 1981
City Clerk Burrowes advised that page 7 of the minutes had been correc-
ted to include appropriation of funds from the General Fund Reserve to
cover consulting services of Mr. Patrick Mann; and page 13 had been
revised to include adjournment in memory of Mr. Dave Peterson and Mr.
Walter Bell. Recommended the minutes be approved as corrected.
Motion was made by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Bue, that
the Minutes of the City Council meeting held December 15, 1981 be
approved as corrected.
b. Warrants Nos. 73505 thru 73664 on Demand Register Summary No 13
The City Clerk advised that the Expense Check Register had been received
after the agenda was printed and therefore asked that these checks be
included in the Council's approval.
Motion was made by Councilman Armstrong, seconded by Mayor Van Vranken,
that Warrants Nos. 73505 thru 73664 on Demand Register Summary No. 13
and Expense Checks Nos. 3552 thru 3618 on Expense Check Register No. 7
in total amount of $538,968.79 be ratified and approved. Motion carried.
11. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
a. Letter from Dennis Martin regarding alternate financing for public
services and support of education in E1 Segundo
Mr. Dennis Martin, 836 East Grand Avenue, asked the Council to consider
putting the matter of raising the Gann Limitation for E1 Segundo before
the voters in order to use a larger percentage of the revenue now re-
ceived; that funds could be used for better City services and for upgrad-
ing educational services through joint cooperative financing. Stated
it appears successful companies in E1 Segundo have tremendous benefit
from the Gann and Jarvis action; that the City could also reap these
benefits without raising the residents' taxes. Stated he would like
to get together with the Council to discuss this.
Mr. Martin's letter requested that a feasibility study be conducted
to determine the most efficient and fairest method of ensuring that
residents and businesses receive maximum service.
12. REPORTS OF OFFICERS
a. City Manager Jones
1) Report on status of Hyperion Energy Recovery System project
Reported that the Environmental Protection Agency granted a variance
for secondary treatment under the Clean Water Act, which would save
E1 Segundo about $100,ODO, but that tentative decision is subject to
concurrence by the State of California before it becomes final. Further
stated that in the final stages of amending the Clean Water Act, a section
was added prohibiting dumping sludge in the ocean, which means the City
of Los Angeles is now prohibited from pursuing the waiver for this
condition. Stated that 1985 is the deadline for stopping sludge disposal
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Recommended that E1 Segundo join with the City of Los Angeles in its
efforts towards delaying the Consent Decree and that congressmen be
urged to initiate or support legislation to this effect.
Councilman Siadek suggested letters be sent to the legislators on the
Oversite Committee in Washington, reminding them of the testimony
given by members of this Council. Also that letters be sent to the
California representatives and to the House and Senate Committee mem-
bers from other states, asking for cooperation in getting this section
removed from the Clean Water Act.
Hearing no objection, the Mayor so ordered.
2) Consideration of Mid -Year revisions to the 1981 -82 operating
Budget
Councilman Johnson suggested that the City Manager present his report,
but that action be deferred until the next meeting, to allow more time
for study of the revisions.
The City Manager summarized the mid -year budget report, stating that
sales and use tax estimates at the beginning of the year were $5,500,000
and now projected as $9,500,000 through the balance of this fiscal year,
still a decrease of $3,300,000 from the actual revenue in the preceding
fiscal year. Explained what he thought contributed to the variances in
staff's estimates; mainly to larger than expected sales tax receipts, an
additional $4,000,000, and an increase in interest on investments of
$1,500,000.
Reported that the revised General Fund revenue of $16,731,988 is
$5,725,200 more than first of the year estimates; that Revenue Sharing
estimates had been increased from $480,000 to $577,000; Liability In-
surance Fund from $100,000 to $200,000 and Workers' Compensation Fund
from $100,000 to $220,000.
The Council discussed the art of estimating, after which the City
Manager continued reporting on the carry -over of obligations from the
preceding year; that some accounts were deficient. Stated that if the
Council were to approve all recommendations in the report, the total
estimated expenditure would be $221,303.00 in the General Fund;
$359,882 in Revenue Sharing Fund and $875,000 in the Water Fund, which
would leave revenue of $15,463,254 subject to the Gann limitation of
$16,322,470 an amount of $850,000 under that Gann limit. Stated that
there is a possibility the sales tax on fuel oil and other tax sources
may exceed projections, placing the revenues over the Gann limitation,
but this information would not be available until the last three months
of the year.
Advised that the Council may wish to take action to protect some of the
money by placing an issue on the ballot in June to increase the City's
Gann Expenditure limit. That if approved by the voters, it would
allow the Council to protect that excess money by placing it into a
special fund which would require a public hearing and Council approval
for expenditure of these funds, or by some other means the Council
may prefer.
The Mayor stated he would prefer to separate discussion of the Mid -
Year Budget and the Gann surplus funds.
The Council asked for an interpretation from City Attorney Allen as to
the restraints imposed on the two Council members against whom a suit was
filed in the District Attorney's office pertaining to the return of money
in accordance with the Gann Initiative.
The City Attorney stated that the method Mr. Jones suggested was not
to return tax money, which was the basis for the conflict of interest
complaint, it was to temporarily or permanently delay return of the
tax money. Advised there is a provision under which the Council may
receive advice from the Fair Political Practices Commission as to
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what Council duties are under the Conflict of Interest Act, and if the
advice is adhered to, the Council would be immune to any challenge of
the Act. Stated the problem is time, any measure to be placed on the
June ballot must be initiated by the Council the first part of March.
Mayor Van Vranken stated he would not feel comfortable discussing this
matter when there are other options available that could be considered,
which he and Councilman Bue would not be permitted to discuss.
The City Attorney stated that the refunding of tax money is an inappro-
priate topic for the two Councilmembers to discuss, but the City Manager's
suggestion was not that the money be returned, but that the Gann limita-
tion be increased.
After further discussion, the Mayor asked that this matter be held over
until the next regular City Council meeting. Hearing no objections, it
was so ordered.
Mr. James Weber, 803 Virginia Street, stated that on the basis of his
past occupation as Director of Finance for the City, he concurred with
the recommendation for reclassification of positions in the Finance
Department, as recommended by the City Manager at the January 5, 1982
Council meeting.
Motion was made by Councilman Bue, seconded by Councilman Johnson, that
one Account Clerk position be changed to "Accountant" salary Range (B)
in the Management - Confidential Series; one Account Clerk Classification
I /II be upgraded to "Account Clerk III, "salary Range 48; and that an
amount of $8,435 be transferred from the Unappropriated Reserve of the
General Fund to appropriate line item accounts in the budget for 1981 -82.
Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Armstrong, Bue, Johnson,
Siadek and Mayor Van Vranken
Noes: Councilmen None
Absent: Councilmen None
b. Director of Public Works Glickman
1) Plans and Specifications No. 80 -16, Ten inch water line in
Indiana Street and Holly Avenue
Presented subject Plans and Specifications for installation of a 10"
water line in Indiana Street from Mariposa Avenue to Holly Avenue,
and in Holly Avenue from Indiana Street to Sepulveda Boulevard.
Advised that a verbal commitment to participate in this project on a
fifty -fifty basis had been received from the Del Rey Capital Corp.,
(Hacienda Hotel) and that a formal agreement would be formalized
prior to awarding a contract for the work. Recommended the Plans
be approved and authorization be given to advertize for bids, to be
received February 16, 1982.
Motion was made by Councilman Bue, seconded by Councilman Siadek,
that the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that "SPECIFICATION NO. 80 -16"
and "NOTICE INVITING BIDS FOR FURNISHING AND INSTALL-
ING A 10 -INCH WATER LINE IN INDIANA STREET FROM
MARIPOSA AVENUE TO HOLLY AVENUE AND IN HOLLY AVENUE
FROM INDIANA STREET TO SEPULVEDA BOULEVARD IN THE
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA," presented to the
Council on this date, be approved and a copy placed
on file in the office of the City Clerk; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that sealed
bids be and the same are hereby invited under said
NOTICE, and the City Clerk be and she is hereby
authorized and instructed to cause said NOTICE to
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required by law, the date and time for reception of
said bids being hereby fixed for 11:00 o'clock a.m.,
Tuesday, February 16, 1982.
Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Armstrong, Bue, Johnson,
Siadek and Mayor Van Vranken
Noes: Councilmen None
Absent: Councilmen None
2) Change Order No. 1 to R &L Sewers, Inc. contract for 12" water
line in Douglas Street southerly of Imperial Highway sec. 81 -6
Presented subject Change Order for extra work required due to an exist-
ing 10" line to the Rockwell Plant that was not shown on City maps.
Recommended approval of the Change Order and extension of time to do
the work. Advised the cost of this project is being shared by Kilroy
Industries on 82%/18% with the City.
Motion was made by Councilman Siadek, seconded by Councilman Armstrong,
that the following resolution be approved:
RESOLVED, that Change Order No. 1
to the Contract with R & L Sewers, Inc., be and
the same is hereby approved in total amount of
$5,093.65, including an extension of 14 calendar
days; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor
of the City of E1 Segundo be and he is hereby auth-
orized to sign said Change Order for and on behalf
of the City and the City Clerk to attest the same.
Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Armstrong, Bue, Johnson,
Siadek and Mayor Van Vranken
Noes: Councilmen None
Absent: Councilmen None
3) Installation of Landscaping and Irrigation System at Washington
Park, Specification No. 81 -9
Presented subject bids which had been received on January 12, 1982, as
follows:
Name Amount of Bid
Jerol Corporation
$
23 885.00
Aka -tani Landscape Company
$
24,800.00
Gaudenti & Sons Landscaping Corp.
$
26,130.00
Sunrise Landscape, Inc.
$
29,680.00
Ryco Construction, Inc.
$
30,455.00
Artistic Landcape
$
34 157.00
Wakeham Construction, Inc.
$
36,480.00
Allied Sprinkler Company, Inc.
$
38,880.00
American Landscape, Inc.
$
39.846.00
Recommended the low bid be accepted. Advised funds in the State Bond
allocation had been budgeted for this project.
Motion was made by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Bue, that
the following resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, the City of El Segundo, California,
duly advertised for bids for Installation of Landscaping
and Irrigation System at Washington Park, in accordance
with Specifications No. 81 -9; and
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WHEREAS, said bids were received by
the City Council on January 12, 1982; and
WHEREAS, the Director of Public Works
found that the bid of Jerol Corporation, in total
amount of $23,885, was the lowest responsible bid.
NOW, THEREFORE,, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, that the
bid of Jerol Corporation, the lowest responsible bid,
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; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that all bids
received, except the bid of Jerol Corporation, are
hereby rejected and the City Clerk is hereby author-
ized and instructed to return the bid bonds of all
unsuccessful bidders.
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
4) Slip- Lining of Sandhill Trunk Sewer between Oak Avenue and
Imperial Highway, west of Hillcrest Street, Spec. No. 81 -10
Presented subject bids which had been received on January 12, 1982,
which bids were as follows:
Name
Amount of Bid
Rodding- Cleaning Machines, Inc. $ 103,329.50
G. R. Frost, Inc. $ 109,086.00
Pascal & Ludwig, Inc. $ 118,630.00
Robert G. Castongia $ 136,659.00
T. A. Rivard, Inc. $ 151,254.50
Advised that the cost for preparation of the specifications and for
emergency repairs on this sewer line had been drawn from the Capital
Improvement Fund's allocation of $83,000, leaving a balance of $56,235
in the Fund. Recommended that $50,000 be appropriated from the Un-
appropriated reserve of the Capital Improvement Fund to cover the
deficit, and that the low bid be accepted.
Motion was made by Councilman Bue, seconded by Mayor Van Vranken, that
the following resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, the City of El Segundo, California,
duly advertised for bids for Slip Lining of Sandhill Trunk
Sewer, in accordance with Specifications No. 81 -10; and
WHEREAS, said bids were received by the City
Council on January 12, 1982; and
WHEREAS, the Director of Public Works found
that the bid of Rodding- Cleaning Machines, Inc., in total
amount of $103,329.50, was the lowest responsible bid.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, that the bid of
Rodding- Cleaning Machines, Inc., the lowest responsible
bid be accepted; and
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the
amount of $50,000 be allocated from the Unappro-
priated Reserve of the Capital Improvement Fund
for said project; 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; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that all bids
received, except the bid of Rodding - Cleaning Machines,
Inc., are hereby rejected and the City Clerk is hereby
authorized and instructed to return the bid bonds of
all unsuccessful bidders.
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
5) Cost of Abatement of weeds, rubbish, refuse and dirt per
Resolution No. 3102
The Mayor announced that this was the time fixed for receiving and
considering the report of the Street Superintendent on the cost of
abating weeds and rubbish as authorized in Resolution No. 3102 adopted
on October 20, 1981.
Street Superintendent Glickman reported that none of the parcels listed
on subject Resolution of Intention had been cleaned by the owners and,
therefore, had been cleared by City forces, the costs for same being
as follows:
510 Main Street .............$135.00
413 East Grand Avenue ....... $132.37
Southeast corner of Holly
Avenue & Richmond Street ... $174.19
301 West Grand Avenue ....... $174.19
Former railroad right of
way (Sierra Place to
Oregon Street) ...... $2,534.64
The Mayor inquired if anyone present had any objections to the Street
Superintendent's report. Hearing none, the Mayor declared the hearing
closed.
Thereafter, motion was made by Councilman Armstrong, seconded by Council-
man Johnson, that the report of the Street Superintendent and the assess-
ments contained therein be approved and confirmed, and that a certified
copy of each of the unpaid assessments be filed for record in the office
of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, California. Motion carried
by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Armstrong, Bue, Johnson,
Siadek and Mayor Van Vranken
Noes: Councilmen None
Absent: Councilmen None
Councilman Siadek asked that the owners of the former railroad right
of way be reminded of their responsibilities in regard to keeping the
weeds and rubbish cleared from their property, that services amounting
to $2,534.64 indicates irresponsibility on the part of the owners.
6) Completion of Modifications to Sanitation Pumping Plant No. 6
and Change Order No. 1 to Sira Engineering Constuction Co.
Contract - Specification No. 80 -15
Advised that subject contract had been completed on December 21, 1981
and Notice of Completion filed with the County Recorder.
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Reported that the contract was completed 32 days past the established
completion date for various reasons, beyond the control of the contractor.
Recommended that Change Order No. 1 for time extension at no extra cost,
and the project be accepted.
Motion was made by Councilman Bue, seconded by Councilman Siadek, that
the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that Change Order No. 1
to Sira Engineering Construction Company contract
be and the same is hereby approved for an extension
of 32 days for completion of Project No. 80 -15 at
no additional cost; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the
Modifications to Sanitation Pumping Plant No. 6,
by Sira Engineering Construction Company, be and
the same are hereby accepted as satisfactorily
complete in accordance with Specification No.
80 -15, as of December 21, 1981; and
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that the
Mayor of the City of E1 Segundo be authorized to
sign said Change Order on behalf of said City and
the City Clerk to attest the same.
Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Armstrong, Bue, Johnson,
Siadek and Mayor Van Vranken
Noes: Councilmen None
Absent: Councilmen None
13. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
14. NEW BUSINESS
a• Councilman Siadek reported that while the Employers' Association
was working towards improving transportation to and from the industrial
area of E1 Segundo, it had made traffic studies which might be beneficial
to the City's Traffic Consultant. Stated there are funds and resources
available to that Association which may be of benefit to the City.
Suggested that a letter be sent to the Employers' Association, authorizing
them to work together with the Traffic Consultant.
Councilman Bue agreed this might be of benefit to the City as long as
the Association did not direct the activities of the consultant doing
the traffic study.
Hearing no objections, the Mayor ordered staff to prepare a letter to
the Employers' Association.
15. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
a. Mr. Jim Weber stated the 1980 -81 Audit Report was overdue and asked
Council why the report had not been submitted.
City Manager Jones advised that the report is three months late, but
is due to be presented the first week in February.
b. Mr. Dean Starr, 620 Illinois Court, advised his rent had been
raised ninety percent in the past nine months and asked if there was
something the Council could do to stop this unfairness.
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Council discussed the matter, advising that it had been City policy
to leave government out of private business as much as possible.
The Mayor advised that the Housing Committee had been studying housing
in the community and that report when completed may have some sugges-
tions for handling the situation.
Councilman Siadek invited Mr. Starr to attend the next Housing Committee
meeting on Thursday night at 7:00 o'clock p.m., in the Council Chamber.
C. Mr. Dennis Martin, suggested that the City use some of its excess
funds for joint projects with the School District, such as total tele-
vision communications for educational pursuits of the students, as well
as service opportunities for all residents, with the idea of selling
E1 Segundo as the computer capital, a good place to live. Also sugges-
ted that more money be spent for police work to protect the residents.
Further stated that his complaint meant that the people should have the
right to vote on how the money will be spent.
d. Mrs. Katherine Manson, 341 Concord Street, asked Mr. Martin how
many school districts would be involved in receiving this money.
Mr. Martin stated he thought only two, possibly the Wiseburn School
District.
Mrs. Manson stated the Council should be very wise and save the money
and that more research should be done before spending the excess funds.
d. Mr. Jack Wood, 916 Sheldon Street, stated that one of the suggestions
made was to use vacant school property more wisely than turning it over
to developers, but rather to furnish housing that young people could
afford. Spoke of the variance in time required to obtain permits through
the Building Department; that small home owners had to wait, while large
developments were given priority treatment.
The Mayor warned Mr. Wood that he was out of order.
Mr. Wood complained of interruptions.
The Mayor again reminded Mr. Wood he was out of order and thereafter,
declared the meeting adjourned, said time of adjournment being 9:40
o'clock p.m.
APPROVED:
R. K. Van Vranken, Mayor
Respectfully submitted,
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Valerie A. Burrowes, City Clerk
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Council Minutes
January 19, 1982