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1983 DEC 20 CC MINMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL December 20, 1983 I CALL TO ORDER X Ei(i$7 The E1 Segundo City Council convened in regular session on Tuesday, December 20, 1983 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber of the E1 Segundo City Hall. II PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE was led by City Attorney Leland Dolley. III INVOCATION was delivered by Pastor Dave Edwards of El Segundo Four Square Church. IV ROLL CALL Present: Council Members Armstrong, Johnson, Siadek, Synadinos and Mayor Bue Absent: Council Members None V PRESENTATIONS A. The Mayor read a Proclamation urging citizens to drive safely during the holiday season. The Proclamation was received by Chief James Johnson of the El Segundo Police Department. B. Mayor Bue then announced Police Chief Johnson's retirement from City service. He honored Chief Johnson by recalling the Chief's past accomplish- ments and wishing him well in his retirement. VI SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS A. Public Hearing Regarding Consideration of Condi- tional Use Permit No. 83 -12 for a Tree Farm Opera- tion in the Southern California Easement Between Walnut and Sycamore and Between Pine and Holly The Mayor announced that this was the time and place heretofore fixed for subject hearing and inquired if proper notice of the hearing had been given, to which the City Clerk replied the affidavit of mailing and proof of publication were in her file. The Mayor directed that the file become a part of this hearing. He then inquired if any written communications had been received. City Clerk Burrowes stated a letter had been received from the applicant, R. D. Roy, dated December 14, 1983) requesting a continuance of this matter to January 17, 1983. The Mayor then inquired if anyone wished to speak on this matter. No one came forward. Based upon the applicant's request, MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN JOHNSON, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN SIADEK, that subject public hearing be continued to the January 24, 1984 Council meeting. THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. VII REPORTS OF COMMITTEES A. Cable Advisory Committee Councilman Siadek reported this committee has created a citizen advisory board to hear complaints and suggestions regarding the cable service. He also reported they are now able to tape senior citizen programs; that all the City Council meetings are televised live; and that the survey on the cable service has been completed and the results will be reported at a future Council meeting. Councilman Johnson stated the League of California Cities has made amendments to the legislation pending before Congress regarding cable television. He asked Councilman Siadek to review the amend- ments. B. Airvort Noise Control Councilman Armstrong stated a letter has been prepared setting forth E1 Segundo's opposition to the petitions requesting the FAA to delay the January 1 deadline for compliance with FAR 36. VIII ORAL COMMUNICATIONS A. Richard Adams, 95 Via Del Monte, Palos Verdes Estates, stated he is one of the owners of the Sierra Street lots that may be secured for the senior citizen housing project. He stated the owners have halted development plans pending Council's decision on this matter. Therefore, he encouraged Council to come to a conclusion, preferably within 30 days, as to whether said property will be needed for the project. B. Margaret Zajic, 422 Loma Vista, stated she has been attacked by roaming dogs in her neighborhood. She felt the leash law is not being enforced and suggested the fine be increased for this offense. Mr. Jones stated he will ask the SPCA to make a special tour of that area. He told Mrs. Zajic to call the City Manager's office if the problem reoccurs. IX CONSENT CALENDAR Request was made to discuss items "A ", "I", "J" and "K" separately. MOTION WAS THEN MADE BY COUNCILMAN JOHNSON, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN SIADEK, AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED that the balance of the items be approved as follows: B. Minutes of the Adjourned Regular City Council Meeting for November 2, 1983 APPROVED AS WRITTEN C. Warrants Nos. 81620 - 81799 on Demand Register Summary No. 11 in Total Amount $768.230.30 -2- Council Minutes December 20, 1983 X6f),9:) D. Tabulation of Bids for City Vehicles BID AWARDED TO HARRY MANN CHEVROLET AND ROBINSON ERICKSON FORD E. Approval of Certificate of Compliance with Federal Revenue Sharing Administration Requirements MAYOR BUE AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE ON BEHALF OF CITY F. Recommendation to Grant Easement to Southern California Edison Company for Proposed Underground Electrical Installations to Serve Storm Drain Pump Station No. 19 Located at E1 Segundo Boulevard at Standard Street EASEMENT GRANTED G. Recommendation to Approve Agreement with Los Angeles County Road Department for Extension of Eastbound Left -Turn Pocket Channelization and Traffic Signal Modifications at Rosecrans Ave. and Aviation Blvd. - L.A. County Project No. 240N APPROVED AGREEMENT AND ADOPTED THE RESOLUTION ENTITLED: RESOLUTION NO. 3237 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, CONSENTING TO ESTABLISHMENT OF A PORTION OF ROSECRANS AVENUE AT AVIATION BOULEVARD WITHIN SAID CITY AS A PART OF THE SYSTEM OF HIGHWAYS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES H. Request to Use Martin & Chapman as Election Supplier for the General Municipal Election on April 10, 1984 APPROVED AS PRESENTED X CALL ITEMS FROM CONSENT CALENDAR A. Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting for November 1, 1983 City Clerk Burrowes stated subject minutes had been changed to correctly reflect the appropriation of funds totaling $8,650 for the mini - moneymax system (Item XII.A.1); and that the $4,600 to fund the temporary secretary position in the Fire Department was to be appropriated from the General Fund Reserve to the Fire Department Temporary Salaries Account (Item XII.A.3). MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN SIADEK, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN SYNADINOS, that the Minutes of the November 1, 1983 City Council meeting be approved as amended. THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. I. Request Regarding Spanish Translations for Ballot and Costs to Candidates Mayor Bue questioned whether in the past the candi- date's paid for their statements to be translated to Spanish. Mrs. Burrowes stated the policy has been for the candidate to pay for the English version and the City to pay for the Spanish translation. She stated the law has relaxed somewhat in that it does not require the Spanish translation to appear on the ballot (which would be an added expense), but simply be available in the City Clerk's office. -3- Council Minutes December 20, 1983 Xiiogo MOTION WAS MADE BY MAYOR BUE, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN SIADEK, that the resolution entitled: RESOLUTION NO. 3238 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 OF THE CANDIDATES STATEMENTS FOR THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE CITY ON TUESDAY, APRIL 10, 1984 which was read, be adopted. THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. J. Request Regarding Use of Automated Machine vs. Paper Ballot and Establishment of Poll Hours, Size of Election Boards and Compensation of Same and K. Resolution Requesting Services as Needed from County of Los Angeles Councilwoman Synadinos inquired if the State governs the salaries for the election poll workers. Mrs. Burrowes stated the policy has been to follow the pay scale the County uses. She stated the figures reflected are what the County will be paying its workers for the upcoming election. Councilwoman Synadinos stated the current salaries were low and asked that a raise be considered. After discussion by Council, MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN SIADEK, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN ARMSTRONG, that the pay scale for election workers be raised to $45 for the inspector, $40 for the judge and clerk and that $45 be paid for the use of polling places. THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. City Clerk Burrowes then clarified that use of the automated ballot system would mean the use of punch card ballots instead of paper ballots, but the count would still be done by the City rather than the County. MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILWOMAN SYNADINOS, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN SIADEK, that the precincts be consoli- dated from 15 to 7; that the voting hours be estab- lished as 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.; that the use of the automated ballot system be approved; and that the resolution, entitled: RESOLUTION NO. 3239 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO RENDER SPECIFIED SERVICES TO THE CITY RELATING TO THE CONDUCT OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE CITY ON TUESDAY, APRIL 10, 1984 which was read, be adopted. THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. -4- Council Minutes December 20, 1983 X6091 XI WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS None XII REPORTS OF OFFICERS A. City Manager Jones 1. Report on Proposed Action to Implement Senior Citizen Housing Project Mr. Jones reported Staff, together with Council- man Johnson, had a meeting to discuss how to proceed on this matter. Stated he feels there are two items that require immediate action. The first is the determination of the admini- strative structure for building and operating the project. He stated there are several alter- natives available to the Council, however, Staff does not currently have the expertise nor the time to evaluate them. Mr. Jones recommended the employment of an additional staff person in the Planning Department to evaluate the alter- natives, thereafter assisting in the development of the project. He projected this will be a 2- year assignment and proposed the employment of a person for that time period at a cost not to exceed $30,000, with 65% of that salary being funded with the CDBG funds and 35% from the General Fund. Mr. Jones stated the second area that requires expeditious handling would be the acquiring of the lots on Sierra Street. Stated that lot is proposed for the second phase of the project, however, if this matter were delayed, the lot could possibly be developed by that time and the value of the land would have increased. Mr. Jones recommended the acquisition of subject property using CDBG funds supplemented with the Gann surplus monies. Councilman Siadek stated it was his under- standing that the CDBG funds would only be used to determine the need for senior citizen housing. He was concerned that if the funds were used for land acquisition, the City would give up local control. Mr. Jones stated that question was posed to the County representative that administers the block grant program. The representative assured him that if the CDBG funds were used for land acquisition, there would not be any requirements imposed on the City relating to who would occupy the property or the standards for occupancy. Councilwoman Synadinos stated that while the present Board of Supervisors is supportive of E1 Segundo's position, a new Board down the line may not be supportive and could change the pro- visions of the block grant program. -5- Council Minutes December 20, 1983 kmq*630 Councilman Johnson stated the use of block grant funds is set up by Congress, distributed to states, then to the counties for distribution to local communities. He stated a change in County administration would not change the use of the funds. He also stated the CDBG funds can be used for land acquisition but not for the actual construction of the property. Councilman Siadek stated since there are other funds available, such as the excess Gann funds, he would prefer the use of those funds in order to insure local control. Councilman Armstrong asked if the Gann funds were used for land acquisition, would there be enough for construction of the project. Mr. Jones stated that based upon the estimates con- tained in the study, there would be sufficient funds to build the first phase. However, he stated he was informed by Mr. Romaniello that if the CDBG funds were not used for land acqui- sition or site improvements, the funds would not be available for employment of staff. He also stated the County representative informed Staff that if the funds were used for the land acqui- sition and regulations were developed that the City felt they could not comply with, all the City would have to do is pay the money back. After further discussion, MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILWOMAN SYNADINOS, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN SIADEK, that the City acquire the Sierra Street property using the Gann surplus funds set aside for the senior housing project. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: Ayes: Council Members Armstrong, Siadek and Synadinos Noes: Councilman Johnson and Mayor Bue Absent: None Thereafter, MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILWOMAN SYNADINOS, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN ARMSTRONG, to hire a staff person to coordinate the senior citizen housing project and that excess Gann monies not to exceed $30,000 be used to fund this position. Since, it was estimated that 35% of that staff person's time would be utilized performing other Planning Department duties, Mr. Jones suggested the City Attorney determine whether that percentage would be an appropriate expenditure of the Gann funds. THE MOTION WAS THEN AMENDED BY COUNCILWOMAN SYNADINOS, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN SIADEK, to completely fund subject position from the General Fund. After discus- sion, THE MOTION WAS AGAIN AMENDED BY COUNCIL- WOMAN SYNADINOS, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN SIADEK, -6- Council Minutes December 20, 1983 to authorize the recruitment of a staff person to coordinate the senior citizen housing project and to perform other Planning Department activi- ties, with the funding for subject position to be decided at a later date. THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Mayor Bue then requested the record to reflect he had reservations concerning the use of Gene- ral Fund monies to completely fund subject posi- tion. 2. Presentation of Proposal to Convert Water System Accounting to an Enterprise Fund Mr. Jones stated the impetus for subject project was a provision in the Gann amendment that states all proceeds of taxes are subject to the appropriation limit. The amendment defines pro- ceeds of taxes to include proceeds from user fees in excess of the costs necessary to provide the service. Mr. Jones stated it is difficult for the City to define its operating costs in the Water Fund with the existing accounting system but could do so if it were converted to a fully - costed Enterprise Fund. Finance Director Jose Sanchez then reported that on July 19, 1983 Council authorized staff to obtain proposals regarding said conversion. He stated Management Services Institute submitted a proposal relating to the development and imple- mentation of the accounting conversion at a cost of $35,000. He stated three different firms (Marshall and Stevens, Incorporated; Daniel Boyle Engineering, Incorporated; and James M. Montgomery, Consulting Engineers, Inc.) sub- mitted proposals relating to the inventory, valuation and depreciation of fixed assets. He stated that after evaluating the three propo- sals, it appears Daniel Boyle Engineering, at a cost of $6,800, would best meet the work requirement of this project. After discussion, MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN JOHNSON, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN SIADEK, that the contract to convert the Water Fund accounting system to a fully - costed Enterprise Fund be awarded to Management Services Institute at a fee not to exceed $35,000; that the contract to convert a valuation of the Water Fund fixed assets be awarded to Daniel Boyle Engineering Inc. at a fee not to exceed $6,800; and that funds be appropriated from the Water Fund reserves in the amount of $41,800 to cover the cost of said project. THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. City Clerk Burrowes 1. Resolutions Relating to the General Municipal Election to be Held April 10, 1984 Mrs. Burrowes stated the County Registrar - Recorder's Office has not returned the petitions to her office; therefore, the resolution -7- Council Minutes December 20, 1983 X6093 6094 authorizing Council members as authors of the argument and the resolution allowing for rebuttal of the argument on the measures are not ready for adoption at this time. She stated that after the County has completed the signature verification and she has had an opportunity to meet with the City Attorney to draft language for the measures, she will again present the resolution to Council. Mrs. Burrowes stated the resolution calling and giving notice of the election relating to candidates is ready for adoption. MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN SIADEK, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN ARMSTRONG, that the following resolution, entitled: RESOLUTION NO. 3240 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 THE CITY ON TUESDAY, APRIL 10, 1984, FOR THE ELECTION OF CERTAIN OFFICERS OF THE CITY AS REQUIRED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA RELATING TO GENERAL LAW CITIES which was read, be adopted. THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 2. Consideration of Salary Adjustment Mayor Bue stated there were some issues on this subject that required discussion in closed session; therefore, he stated further discussion on this matter should be held after closed session. C. City Attorney Dolley 1. Resolution Regarding Hacienda Hotel's Request for a Variance from the Parking Requirement of the Zoning Ordinance Mr. Dolley presented a resolution outlinin& Council's action on subject appeal. Councilman Armstrong stated that since Mr. Harpole, President of the Hacienda Hotel, alluded to possible litigation at the previous Council meeting, he wished to discuss this matter further in closed session. Therefore, Mayor Bue stated action on this matter would be withheld pending the discussion in closed session. 2. Presentation of Proposed Ordinance Amending Section 3.08.050 (Sales Tax General Regulations) to Adopt Exemptions Approved by the State Legislature Mr. Dolley stated State law has required that the local sales and use tax be the same as provided by State law. However, there has been an exemption for waterborne vessels, which exemption is due to expire the end of this year. He stated the State Board of Equalization has requested the elimination of this exemption. -8- Council Minutes December 20, 1983 X6()95 Mr. Dolley presented an ordinance complying with that request, entitled: ORDINANCE NO. 1057 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 3.08.050 (SALES TAX -- GENERAL REGULATIONS) AND SECTION 3.08.070 (USE TAX -- GENERAL REGULATIONS) OF CHAPTER 3.08 (SALES AND USE TAX) OF TITLE 3 (REVENUE AND FINANCE) OF THE EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE and stated it was ready for adoption at this time and would go into effect immediately. Upon motion duly made and carried, further reading of said ordinance was waived. Thereafter, MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN ARMSTRONG, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN SIADEK, that said ordinance be adopted. THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. D. Public Works Director Glickman 1. Recommendation to Approve Final Parcel Map No. 15115 Including Street Dedication and Various Agreements Mr. Glickman stated a letter requesting continuance of this matter had been received from the attorneys for Chevron, U.S.A., Inc. MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN ARMSTRONG, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN SIADEK, that Chevron, U.S.A., Inc.'s request that consideration of Final Parcel Map No. 15115 be continued to January 3, 1984 be approved. THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 2. Report and Presentation by City Consultant (Boyle Engineering) Regarding Revenue Anaylsis and Financing Alternatives for Hydro - electric Facility Messrs. Russ Hulse and Kevin Hunt of Boyle Engineering made subject presentation. Mr. Hulse summarized the economics as follows: Total project cost $ 608,000 20 year revenue present worth 1,553,000 Benefit -cost ratio 2.55 Rate of return 24% Break even 3rd year The cash flow projections were $204,000 the first year; $11.7 million total 20 year revenue; $10.5 million 20 year net. Mr. Hunt presented the following financing options: use of existing City funds (stated the $10.5 million projection for the 20 year net is based upon this option); obtain either a local loan or a California Loan for Energy and Environment; use a private developer or sell revenue bonds. -9- Council Minutes December 20, 1983 e`' �f�(l96 XIII XIV Mr. Hunt stated their recommendation is to finance the project using existing City funds because it has the least administrative costs and would yield the greatest net return to the City. Mr. Hunt stated the projected schedule is to receive bids on the turbine in March, 1984, receive bids on the construction in June, 1984, start construction in February, 1985 and be on line by April, 1985. Mr. Jones recommended the City finance the pro- ject by borrowing $550,000 from the General Emergency Contingency Reserve Fund with all revenue from the hydro - electric plant in excess of operating costs used to repay the loan. He stated the interest would be payable on the loan with 10% adjusted quarterly to the average return plus 1% received by the City on invest- ment of temporarily idle funds. MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN SIADEK, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN ARMSTRONG, that Staff's recommen- dation be approved and that the City borrow $550,000 from the General Emergency Contingency Fund to finance subject project. THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Adoption of Ordinance Revising Planning Application Fees City Attorney Dolley presented subject ordinance, entitled: ORDINANCE NO. 1058 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, TITLE 19 (PLATS AND TITLE 20 (ZONING) OF CIPAL CODE which title was read. CITY COUNCIL OF THE CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SUBDIVISIONS) AND THE EL SEGUNDO MUNI- Upon motion duly made and carried, further reading of said ordinance was waived. MOTION WAS THEN MADE BY COUNCILMAN JOHNSON, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN ARM- STRONG, that said ordinance be adopted. THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Councilwoman Synadinos expressed concern regarding the crowds and traffic created by the selling of football game tickets at the Raiders' facility. She stated it was her understanding that at the Planning Commission meeting when the Raiders requested a conditional use permit, they indicated they would not have on -site selling of tickets or apparatus. Mr. Jones stated the permit itself does not list that condition, only a requirement that no more than 150 persons be on the site at one time. Councilwoman Synadis stated she did not actually receive any complaints but because of the increase -10- Council Minutes December 20, 1983 XV in traffic and the littering problem, she felt the Raiders' promise should be enforced. Mayor Bue stated we can only enforce what is in writing at this time but asked Staff to look at the condition. B. Councilman Siadek stated he was unable to meet with staff on the Washington /Kansas /Holly /California traffic problem but again expressed his desire to meet with Mr. Jones to try to resolve the situa- tion. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None XVI RECESS At the hour of 9:25 p.m. the Council recessed to the Mayor's office for a closed sessiom. At the hour of 11:30 p.m. the Council reconvened with the following members answering roll call: Council Members Armstrong, Siadek, Synadinos and Mayor Bue. The Mayor stated Councilman Johnson became ill and had to leave during the closed session. XVII A. 14 City Attorney Dolley presented a resolution entitled: RESOLUTION NO. 3241 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 1A2 (MANAGEMENT- CONFIDENTIAL SERIES) OF THE EL SEGUNDO ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, BY ADDITION OF SECTION 1A2.106, WHICH SECTION RELATES TO PARTICIPATION OF MANAGEMENT - CONFIDENTIAL EMPLOYEES WHO ARE RETIRED FOR DISABILITY, WITH SERVICE IN THE CITY OF OVER TEN YEARS, IN THE CITY'S GROUP HEALTH INSUR- ANCE PLAN which title was read. MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN SIADEK, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN ARMSTRONG, that further reading of the resolution be waived and that said Resolution No. 3241 be adopted. THE MOTION WAS CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: Ayes: Council Members Armstrong, Siadek, Synadinos and Mayor Bue Noes: None Absent: Councilman Johnson Mayor Bue stated a question was posed in closed session retarding the propriety of acting on the consideration of the City Clerk's since one of the Council members asked City Clerk Burrowes if she to the continuing of this matter meeting. Mrs. Burrowes stated a not be a problem if Council would the adjustment retro- active. salary adjustment was absent. He had any objections to the next continuance would consider making -11- Council Minutes December 20, 1983 'Xhi)91 Discussion then ensued regarding the number of hours required because of the upcoming election, the appropriate rate of pay for an adjustment and consideration of adjusting the City Treasurer ;s salary. Thereafter, it was decided to continue this matter to the January 3, 1984 City Council meeting. Mayor Bue directed the City Attorney to prepare a resolution on this matter leaving the amount of the adjustment blank at this time. C. The resolution regarding Hacienda Hotel's request for variance was continued to the January 3, 1984 City Council meeting. XVIII ADJOURNMENT There being no other business to come before the Council at this session, MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN SIADEK, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN ARMSTRONG AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED, that the meeting adjorn in memory of Oakley Mayo, the hour of adjournment being 11:55 p.m APPROVED: - -, William D. Bue, Mayor Respectfully submitted, 1 , Valerie A. Burrowes, City Clerk -12- Council Minutes December 20, 1983