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1982 JUN 01 CC MINXF "IOU MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL June 1, 1982 1. CALL TO ORDER The E1 Segundo City Council convened in regular session on the above dare at the hour of 7:00 o'clock p.m., in the Council Chamber of the E1 Segundo City Hall. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLECIANGE The Mayor requested that the audience join him in the pledge of allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America 3. INVOCATION was delivered by Mr. Floyd Carr, Jr. 4. ROLL CALL Present: Council Members Armstrong, Johnson, Siadek, Synadinos and Mayor Bue Absent: Council Members None 5. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES a. Juvenile Diversion Project. Councilman Siadek reported the topic last week was mainly financing and budgeting; that it appears AB 90 funds may not be forthcoming this year and the participating cities may expect solicitation for funds before the year end. Stated E1 Segundo's share would amount to about $3,500, but thought consideration at the mid -year budget review would be soon enough. b. South Bay Cities Association. Councilman Johnson reported on a meet- ing last Thursday, where the City of Hawthorne presented drawings and plans for improving the intersection of Rosecrans and Aviation Boulevard. C. Airport Noise Control and Land Use Study Steering Committee (ANCLUC) Councilman Armstrong reported that progress was slow and that the Airport Commission had not entirely ruled out the LAN Drag Strip. Proclamation declaring June 6. 1982 as SCHOOL SERVICE DAY The Mayor advised he had a proclamation honoring certain school personnel to be presented at an awards ceremonv Sunday, June 6, 1982, which he read. Mr. Richard Work, president of the Board of Education of the El Segundo Unified School District accepted the proclamation d. South Bay Regional Public Communications Authority. Councilwoman Synadinos reported she attended a Directors' meeting which dealt only with one complaint received from a citizen. e. Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG). Councilwoman Synadinos reported she attended a transportation meeting where a presenta- tion was made regarding the Los Angeles basin area needs f,!r transportation by the year 2000. Stated the Century Freeway plans now are to build a light rail system and commuter bus lanes; that there is no corridor con- necting to the Beach cities nor any plans for transit system or funding for same in that area. Advised that a representative from AMTRAK reported a bullet train from Los Angeles to San Diego with the Airport being the final stop is expected to be built before the Century Freeway is completed. X m; nj 6. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS a. Mr. Jack Wood, 916 Sheldon Street, requested special dispensation for additional time to speak. After consideration, the Council agreed to allow an additional 2 minutes. Mr. Wood spoke of literature he had received at his door for the purpose of persuading E1 Segundo voters to vote against the building moratorium appearing as Proposition 'E' on the June 8th election ballot, that the paper contained false information and did not conform to the requirements of state laws governing elections. The Mayor advised that 5 minutes had passed and advised Mr. Wood that the purpose of oral communications was to allow persons to bring things to the Council's attention for assistance, but was not intended to be used as a political forum. Mr. Gerhardt Van Drie responded from the audience that Mr. Wood could have his allowed 5 minutes to speak. Mr. Wood further stated he resented misleading literature illegally sent to his door with the intent to take advantage of the citizens in the com- munity. b. Mr. Ross Kongable, 909 McCarthy Court, asked the Council to respond to questions regarding who will finance public services for new buildings; will developers be required to pay for street improvements; have financial filings been made by the opponents of the moratorium issue; and asked for an explanation that the building fees are running much higher than the cost for Building Department administration, which is P.gainst the Gann Initiative. Councilman Siadek responded to the statement made that he belonged to the Political Action Committee. Advised that he joined with the understanding the committee was formed to keep abreast of legislation in Sacramento and Washington, D.C. affecting cities, and as soon as he found out the committee was addressing the Imperial School Site issue last year, he sent in a letter of resignation. Councilwoman Synadinos advised she had checked with several agencies includ- ing the City Clerk, Fair Political Practices Commission and others regarding the requirements for filing campaign statements and it appears that some statements have not been filed. Stated it is the City's intent to enforce the law and if information is received of non - compliance, it will be followed through with the District Attorney's office. The Mayor advised that there were agencies responsible for seeing that the law is followed, and wondered whether the Council should get involved in this activity. Councilman Siadek stated he thought Mr. Kongable was entitled to answers to his questions and asked that staff or the Council act on this. Mayor Bue stated he thought it could be done as individuals. Mr. Kongable stated he was more interested in the answers being given to the public for their knowledge. Mr. Dennis Martin, 836 East Grand Avenue, asked to speak regarding Item (g) on the Consent Calendar and Item 10.b.2. Mr. Martin offerred various ways used by other cities for increasing income that might be used in E1 Segundo; and asked that the business group be investigated that circulated the material referred to by Mr. Wood. Stated it was important that he speak regarding the water rates because he did not think there was enough information in the Public Works Director's report for the Council to make a knowledgeable decision, that it looks like the small users will be charged more than the large users of water. -2- Council Minutes June 1, 1982 7. CONSENT CALENDAR Councilman Armstrong asked that Item (g) be discussed. Thereafter, motion was made by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Siadek and unanimously carried that the balance of the items on the Consent Calendar he approved as recommended: a. Minutes of Adjourned regular City Council meeting held April 19, 1982 ... Approved as written b. Minutes of Adjourned regular City Council meeting held April 27, 1982 ... Approved as written C. Minutes of regular City Council meeting held May 4, 1982 ... Approved as written d. Warrants Nos. 75108 thru 75249 on Demand Register Summary No. 22 amounting to $781.201.22 ... Ratified and approved. e. Bids for Civic Center Signs ... One bid received from Architectual Signing, Inc. rejected; item to be rebid at a later date. f. Claim of Edwina Barahona for personel iniuries ... Claim Denied 8. CALL ITEMS FROM CONSENT CALENDAR g. Resolution amending the Administrative Code to include provisions of Police Department MOU approved in Resolution No. 3085 on Julv 21. 1982 Mr. Dennis Martin asked if there was any documented justification for motorcycle officers receiving higher wages than other officers. Stated he thought there was a hazard built into the job whether on a motorcycle or on other duty. The Mayor advised that the action had been taken previously and this reso- lution was for the purpose of putting the changes into the Administrative Code. Motion was made by Councilman Siadek, seconded by Councilman Armstrong that the following resolution, entitled: RESOLUTION NO. 3144 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTIONS 1A5.010 1A5.020, 1A5.045, 1A5.050 AND 1A5.212 OF; AND ADDING SECTIONS 1A5.055 AND 1A5.105 TO CHAPTER 1A5 (POLICE SAFETY SERVICE SERIES) OF TITLE lA OF THE EL SEGUNDO ADMINISTRATIVE CODE which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried by unanimous vote of the Council. 9. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS a. E1 Segundo Unified School District announcement of awards dinner for teachers and other school personnel on June 6, 1982 at the Hacienda Hotel City Clerk Burrowes read the letter inviting the Council and City personnel to subject banquet for retiring school people and soliciting financial support for the program. The Mayor advised this had been discussed at a previous meeting, that the Council would not act as a body, but would participate individually, as desired. -3- Council Minutes June 1, 1982 X F-I-o3 10. REPORTS OF OFFICERS a. City Manager Jones 1) Application of Mr. Ibrahim Aboodi for taxicab operator's permit dba El Segundo Taxi Service. 225 Arena Street Advised that Mr. Aboodi plans to operate with four vehicles and expand as business dictates. Stated that the applicant agreed to change his color scheme from blue and white to red and white since the Code prohibits dupli- cate color schemes, and that after a permit is granted, Mr. Aboodi will apply for a permit to operate at the Airport. Advised that the application had been processed through the Police Department and had met all the requie- ments for issuance of a permit. Mr. Ibrahim Aboodi responded to questions by Council members regarding operation of the taxi service in relation to the Airport. Motion was made by Councilman Siadek, seconded by Councilman Johnson that Mr. Ibrahim Aboodi's application for taxicab operator'.s permit be approved; that a resolution be prepared outlining the official permit form; rules and regulations for taxicab operations in the City, and that said resolution be submitted to the Council for adoption at the next regular meeting. Motion carried. 2) Report on the City's annual financial audit Reported that on October 20, 1981, the Council granted a contract to Cotton and Francisco to audit the 1981 -82 fiscal financial records. Advised that a letter received from said company apologized for the lateness of the 1980 -81 audit and that the present fiscal year audit would be submitted no later than October 31, 1982. Further advised that the League of California Cities has a Request for Proposal form which could be adapted to E1 Segundo's needs and possibly used to solicit proposals for auditing. After discussion, it was the consensus of the Council that bids be solicited for auditing the City's 1982 -83 fiscal records. Mr. Dennis Martin, 836 East Grand Avenue, spoke of the Financial Statement which did not meet the legal deadline for publishing in the newspaper and the recent publication appeared to have omissions. Asked the Council to rescind the resolution that granted a contract for this year's audit and take bids for auditing 1981-82 records. The Mayor advised that a contract had already been signed with Cotton and Francisco for the audit. 3) Report on Avigation Easement for 18 unit condominium complex at 929 -941 Main Street, Walder Development Company, Inc. Planning Director Romaneillo reported on correspondence and telephone con- versations he had with Los Angeles City, County and State personnel which indicated there is no requirement for subject easement; that apparently through some misunderstanding, the easement was granted at the request of the developer. Further reported that a letter from the Director of the Department of Regional Development of the County indicated future activity involving avigation easements or noise abatement procedures for any resi- dential development in E1 Segundo would be handled through this City rather than with the developers. City Manager Jones requested a meeting with the Council in closed session, to discuss a matter of potential litigation. b. Director of Public Works Glickman 1) Lease of the City's water rights for Water Year July 1, 1982 through June 30, 1983 Presented specifications for leasing 953 acre feet of the City's adjudi- cated water rights. Recommended approval of the specifications and authorization be given to advertise for bids. -4- Council Minutes June 1, 1982 X7,wn -1 Motion was made by Councilman Siadek, seconded by Councilman Johnson, that the Director of Public Works' recommendation be approved. Motion carried. 2) Amended rates and charges for water service Reported that the cost of water service to the City would increase approx- imately 16% commencing July 1, 1982. Recommended that water rates presently charged to the users be increased 4c per 100 cubic feet to compensate for some of the increased costs to the Citv. After discussion, staff was directed to study and report back on the pos- sibility of prorating the recommended increase so that the residential users' rates would not be increased. Mr. Dennis Martin stated a study would show that a large company pays considerably less for water than the individual user. 3) Construction of Holly Avenue between Washington and Illinois Streets, Specification No. 81 -5 Advised that bids had been received for subject project on May 25, 1982, which bids were as follows: Name Amount of Bid Sully - Miller Contracting Company $40,900.86 Excel Paving Company $44,287.00 Recommended acceptance of the low bid. Motion was made by Councilman Siadek, seconded by Councilwoman Synadinos, that the bid of Sully- Miller Contracting Company be accepted as the lowest responsible bid in the amount of $40,900.86; that the Mayor be authorized to execute a contract with said company on behalf of the City and that the bid bond of the unsuccessful bidder be returned. Motion carried unanimously. 4) Heater -Remix overlay on various streets, Specification No. 82 -6 Advised that bids had been received for subject project on May 25, 1982, which bids were as follows: Name Amount of Bid Robert Escudero, Inc. $ 97,421.88 Vernon Paving Company 101,353.09 Sully- Miller Contracting Company 106,500.97 Recommended acceptance of the low bid. Motion was made by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Siadek, that the bid of Robert Escudero, Inc., be accepted as the lowest responsible bid in the amount of $97,421.88; that the Mayor be authorized to execute a contract with said company on behalf of the City and that the bid bonds of all unsuccessful bidders be returned. Motion carried unanimously. 5) Purchase of used metal parts storage bins for the new City Maintenance Facilitv Requested authorization to purchase 23 bins from Hessell Chevrolet in amount of $990.00 and that the necessary funds for the purchase be appropriated from the General Fund Reserve. Motion was made by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Armstrong, that the request of the Director of Public Works be approved. Motion carried. -5- Council Minutes June 1, 1982 X="705 .1 1 11. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Acting City Attorney Stone presented an ordinance regulating taxicab operations, entitled: ORDINANCE NO. 1024 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTIONS 5.16.250, 5.16.330 AND 5.15.450 OF, AND ADDING SECTION 5.16.335 TO CHAPTER 5.16 OF THE EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE WHICH SECTIONS RELATE TO INSURANCE AND PERMITS FOR TAXICABS AND VEHICLES FOR HIRE = which title was read. Motion was made by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Siadek, that further reading be waived and that said ordinance be adopted. Motion carried unanimously. 12. NEW BUSINESS a. Councilman Johnson recommended that Senate Bill No. 1737 be opposed. Advised this bill would place the liability for repair of underground lines with the cities rather than the utility companies owning the lines. City Manager Jones explained that should an accident occur to a pipeline, this bill would require the public agency to accept responsibility for damages, even though fault was not with the agency. Motion was made by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilwoman Synadinos that SB 1737 be opposed. Motion carried. b. Councilman Siadek asked that the City Manager review the Independent Cities Association summary of various sources of income that could be used by cities in case of short fall or loss of revenue. Council discussed being prepared in case revenues are decreased and whether it might be advisable to place a measure on the November ballot for the people to vote on in case the City does encounter a deficit. 13. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS a. Mr. Ross Kongable, 909 McCarthy Court, spoke of the future financial troubles because of the reduced revenue from the Chevron Refinery, that other industrial and commercial companies have not paid their way. Stated that the Council and staff have not responded to questions of the citizens about fiscal affairs and growth of the City; that planning should have been started long before now, and if the staff does not have the answers, then the moratorium is needed to give time for planning. b. Mr. Dennis Martin, 836 East Grand Avenue, proposed adopting an urgency resolution tonight to lengthen the 4 -month building moratorium to 8 months to allow time for planning and zone changes and that the resolution include prohibition of condominium development until there has been a realistic study of the need for more condominiums and of the environmental and air pollution impacts. Also suggested a second resolution requiring that all department heads, who have been with the City since January, 1982, take a 40% reduction in salary if suitable alternatives for budgetary revenues are not produced by the end of the month. The Mayor advised Mr. Martin that his 5 minute limitation had expired. 14. RECESS At the hour of 9:25 o'clock p.m., the Council recessed to the Mayor's office to discuss a matter of possible litigation in closed session. At the hour of 9:45 o'clock p.m., the Council reconvened, all members being present and answering roll call. -b- Council Minutes June 1, 1982 P-10"; 15. ADJOURNMENT No other business appearing to come before the Council at this session, the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned until Wednesday, June 2, 1982 at 6:00 o'clock p.m., in the Council Chamber of the E1 Segundo City Hall the hour of adjournment of this meeting being 9:47 o'clock p.m. APPROVED• illiam D. Bue, Mayor Respectfully submitted, Valerie A. Burrowes, City Clerk -7- Council Minutes June 1, 1982