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1983 JUL 05 CC MINX59,; MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL July 5, 1983 I CALL TO ORDER The E1 Segundo City Council convened in regular session on Tuesday, July 5, 1983 at 7 :00 o'clock p.m. in the Council Chamber of the E1 Segundo City Hall. II PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE was led by Mrs. Valerie Burrowes, the City Clerk. III INVOCATION was delivered by Mr. Gordon Stephens. IV ROLL CALL Present: Council Members Armstrong, Johnson, Siadek, Synadinos and Mayor Bue Absent: Council Members None V SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS A. Public Hearing on Precise Plan No. 83 -1 for Property Located at 325 -333 Richmond Street The Mayor announced that this was the time and place heretofore fixed for the public hearing on Precise Plan No. 83 -1 for property located at 325 -333 Richmond Street, and asked whether proper notice of the hearing had been given. The City Clerk replied that an affidavit of publication is on file. The Mayor then inquired if any written communications had been received, to which the City Clerk replied that none had been received in her office. Mr. Nicholas Romaniello, Director of Planning, reported that the Planning Commission had received an application from G. Hanson and J. Buckingham to redevelop, add to and modify a commercial and residential site at 325 -333 Richmond Street in the C -RS Zone. Because a precise plan can be considered only if it is determined that the proposed development will result in a structure that is consistent with the purposes of the C -RS moratorium (Ordinance No. 1039, Section 41)), the Planning Commission undertook a review of the proposed development. Following its review, the Planning Commission recommended that the Council certify Negative Declara- tion EA -010 and approve Precise Plan 83 -1, subject to satisfaction of 10 conditions outlined in Mr. Romaniello's June 28, 1983 memo- randum to the Mayor and members of the Council; the plan has now been revised and meets all requirements of the Planning Commission. The Mayor asked whether anyone present wished to speak on this matter. Mrs. Elizabeth Soror, 820 Manhattan Beach Boulevard, Manhattan Beach, spoke on behalf of the developers in favor of the proposed plan. IT WAS THEN MOVED AND SECONDED that the public hearing be closed. Question was raised by Councilwoman Synadinos as to whether tandem parking is permitted in this zone. It was clarified that the pro- posed plan had been changed and now includes no provision for tandem parking. Following this clarification, THE MOTION TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING PASSED X ,5 958 City Attorney Leland Dolley then read the title of the proposed ordinance which would implement the recommendations of the Planning Commission: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, CERTIFYING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT AND ADOPTING PRECISE PLAN NO. 83 -1 FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 325 -333 RICHMOND STREET WITHIN SAID CITY. This ordinance was then officially introduced by Councilman Johnson. B. Presentation of the Economic Base Study Report by Economic Research Associates City Manager Art Jones briefly introduced the presentation of the Economic Base Study Report by Economic Research Associates' Vice President David Wilcox. Mr. Wilcox began by outlining five tasks set for the study: 1. To prepare an overall assessment of the City's current and future economic status, including demographics, income, employment, current revenue bases, and other descriptive information. This is especially important since the last such assess- ment was performed over a decade ago; 2. To forecast the demand for continued develop- ment of vacant lands for commercial and indus- trial purposes; 3. To conduct a survey of residents' attitudes regarding the quality of City services and opinions relative to different potential revenue sources which may be pursued; 4. To examine realistic opportunities for enhancing the City's current revenue sources; and 5. To define the fiscal impacts as to costs and revenues which the City experiences for ser- vicing the several types of land uses within the community. Mr. Wilcox then summarized the methods which were used by Economic Research Associates in the development of its report. Next, Mr. Wilcox summarized the following recommendations from the Economic Base Study, focusing on proposals for revenue enhancement: 1. Imposition of a selective utility user tax for those utility services not now providing revenues to the City's general fund through the franchise tax; 2. Increasing the property tax to cover the City's annual costs of contributions to the California Public Employee's Retirement System; 3. Increasing business registration fees; 4. Increasing revenues from residential areas; and 5. Examining the feasibility of creating an improve- ments assessment district for a large area of the City in which the required public improvements will directly benefit the affected properties. -2- Council Minutes July 5, 1983 X591713 Mr. Wilcox stated that Economic Research Associates is recommending that three revenue sources be increased and that one new source be added: 1. Retain the base business registration fee at a minimum of $50 per business, and impose a $30 per employee fee in addition to those firms which have very high volumes of daytime employees. Charge other commercial land uses on a per- square- foot -of- building - floor -area basis of $0.15. 2. Raise the transient occupancy tax from 6% to 7 %. 3. Increase revenue from residential properties through the imposition of a trash collection fee. Based upon a new contract fee of $310,000, the cost per dwelling would amount to approxi- mately $49 per year. 4. Over the long term, Economic Research Associates has recommended the possibility of a utility users' tax. A 1% tax on municipal water would generate approximately $36,000 per year in revenue. The City may also wish to examine the possibility of instituting a utility users' tax on telephone usage; the potential here would be several hundred thousand dollars per year. Economic Research Associates is not recommending any tax on natural gas or on Southern California Edison's services to the City. Mr. Wilcox explained that in developing these recommendations, Economic Research Associates focused primarily upon the City's general fund and operating budget. He then described the rationale for his firm's revised recommendation of a $30.00 per employee annual fee - -down from their original figure of $45.00 - -to cover unmet costs of providing the operating service needs of industrial/ aerospace /research and development firms. Approximately 38% of the general fund budgetary items are related to residential land uses, and the other 62% are connected with industrial uses. An estimate was then made of the annual cost to the City of the Chevron refinery, which turned out to be approximately $1,000,000. The original estimate of $45.00 per employee was based on not being able to calculate the cost to the City of the operation of the Chevron plant. Once the estimate of approximately $1,000,000 was made the necessary per employee business charge fell to $30. This $30 annual fee needs to be seen as a per capita difference between income generated for the City and costs associated with industrial operation which must be borne by the City. In response to a question from Councilman Johnson, Mr. Wilcox confirmed that Economic Research Associates' estimates do not take capital improvements into account, only general fund expenditures. Some additional questions were raised with regard to the method of derivation of the modified $30 per employee business registration fee, to which Mr. Wilcox provided responses. Councilman Johnson raised a question regarding the proposed method of charging business registration fees to low- density employers, such as Allied Chemical. Mr. Wilcox stated that the report envisioned their being charged the regular $30 per employee fee. -3- Council Minutes July 5, 1983 X ;9 �tl He did note that there could be a per barrel charge imposed on a given industry's commodities- -but for that approach a separate rationale would have to be developed. Following this, there were some additional questions and discussion regarding the feasibility and advisability of imposing a gross receipts tax. During discussion of the per- square- foot - charge, it was suggested by Councilwoman Synadinos that this type of charge places a dis- proportionately heavy burden on smaller businesses. In response to a question concerning whether implementation of the recommendations contained in Economic Research Associates' Execu- tive Summary would produce a balanced operating budget, Mr. Wilcox explained that this would depend upon their rate of implementation. Continued drawing down of municipal reserves will make this objective more difficult to achieve. C. Presentation of the Economic Advisory Committee Recommendations for Increases in Business Registration Fees and Transient Occu- pancy Taxes and for Scheduling of a Public Hearing The recommendations of the City's Economic Advisory Committee were presented by Mr. Pat Smith, the group's Chairman. Mr. Smith referred Council members to the Committee's July 5, 1983 set of recommenda- tions, and then reviewed each of these. 1. The Committee recommends a business license fee for manufacturing and wholesale businesses as follows: $50 basic fee per company plus a $20 per capita tax for each employee in excess of ten and $10 for each additional location. 2. The Committee recommends that retail business licenses be the same as manufacturing. 3. The Committee recommends the professional services fee (as defined in Section 5.08.570 of the E1 Segundo Municipal Code) be established at the $50 base, $20 per employee ($10 for each additional location) with no exemptions. The $20 per employee fee is applied to the number of employees in excess of ten. 4. The per capita tax shall be reduced proportionately whenever the amount of sales tax revenue received in the immediately preceding fiscal year exceeds 80% of the 1979 -80 fiscal year level, with the Gann limit factored into the revenue base. 5. The Committee recommends that other commercial land uses (e.g., warehouses) which are not employee - intensive be charged $0.10 per square foot (enclosed space) in addition to the base business registration fee of $50 per business. 6. A schedule of other business license fees and permits recommended by the Committee is attached to its report as Exhibit "C ". This schedule includes, as a new revenue source, a delivery truck fee of $36 per year, with holders of local business licenses exempt. Vending machine licenses were changed to a $50 base plus $0.80 per $1000 of gross. -4- Council Minutes July 5, 1983 x5961 7. The Committee recommends that the transient occupancy tax be increased by 1 %. 8. The Committee recommends that auditing procedures (across the board) be enhanced. 9. The Committee recommends an in -depth review of the business license fees by City Council every two years. 10. The Committee recommends that business license fees be applied to contract employees, and that the method be determined administratively. 11. The Committee recommends that the current penalty for late payment of business license fees be con- tinued. On behalf of the residents and the members of the Council, the Mayor expressed his appreciation for the Committee's efforts. Discussion followed regarding the schedule for additional review of and deliberation on these recommendations. The Mayor asked if August 2 would be the earliest possible date on which a public hearing could be held; the City Manager confirmed that this was the case. There was some difference of opinion about what material should be presented prior to the public hearing: the recommendations of the consultants, the recommendations of the City's Economic and Revenue Advisory Committee, both sets of recommendations, or only a statement of the issues being discussed without any specific dollar amounts. Following additional discussion, IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILMAN SIADEK AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN JOHNSON that the public hearing be set for August 2, 1983, and that the material to be presented to the public in advance of the hearing consist of the July 5, 1983 recommendations of the Economic and Revenue Advisory Committee. Councilman Armstrong asked the maker of the above motion whether he would be willing to accept an amendment which would provide for presentation to the public of both the recommendations of the City's Economic and Revenue Advisory Committee and the recommen- dations of the consultant firm, Economic Research Associates. Councilman Siadek declined, the motion was put to a vote, AND THE MOTION PASSED as indicated below: Ayes: Council Members Johnson, Siadek and Mayor Bue Noes: Council Members Armstrong and Synadinos Absent: Council Members None At 8 :50 p.m., the Mayor declared a five minute recess. At 8 :55 p.m., the Council meeting was reconvened with all members present. Prior to presentation of the Sepulveda Boulevard Plan Line Study, IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILMAN ARMSTRONG AND SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN SYNADINOS that the motion adopted at the June 21, 1983 regular meeting of the Council regarding the budget for the 1983 -84 fiscal year be reconsidered. -5- Council Minutes July 5, 1983 X5962 Some question was raised as to whether the capital improvements budget and the operating budget were approved together in one motion at the June 21 meeting, or whether they were approved in separate actions; because of the relevance of this question for the motion just put forward (the maker of the motion was con- cerned only with the capital improvements budget), the City Clerk and the City Attorney agreed to obtain clarification while the next presentation was ongoing. In order to expedite matters, COUNCILMAN ARMSTRONG AND COUNCILWOMAN SYNADINOS AGREED to withdraw the motion just above and the second, respec- tively. D. Presentation of Sepulveda Boulevard Plan Line Study and Recommendation to Appropriate Funds for Additional Professional Services Mr. William Glickman, Director of the Public Works Department, introduced the presentation of the Sepulveda Boulevard Plan Line Study and put forward the recommendation for the appropriation of funds for additional professional services which have been per- formed by the consultants, Robert Bein, William Frost & Associates. Mr. Larry Wilson of Robert Bein, William Frost & Associates presented his firm's proposal for the ultimate development of Sepulveda Boulevard between El Segundo Boulevard and Rosecrans Avenue. As part of the presentation, Mr. Wilson reviewed the various sections of Sepulveda Boulevard within the plan area, reviewed the ownership of relevant parcels, and described the nature and extent of modifications being proposed for each. Following Mr. Wilson's presentation, questions and answers were exchanged regarding various rights of way and traffic patterns in this area. Mr. Ray Sherwood, owner of one of the parcels in the affected section of Sepulveda Boulevard, was present to speak against the proposal. Mr. Sherwood asserted that going ahead with the proposal would mean the loss of 29 feet of parking and related space from his location. He argued that there would be no point in widening Sepulveda Boulevard in the area proposed because at both end points (E1 Segundo Boulevard and Rosecrans Avenue) the street is reduced from four lanes to three, thus creating a bottleneck effect at both ends. He encouraged rerouting traffic to other parallel streets in the area. The Mayor asked when this project might be undertaken, in terms of CalTrans' schedule and the availability of funding. Mr. Glick- man stated that no financial support for this project is currently available. Mr. Peter Klika, with the law firm of Bouchalter, Nemer, Fields, Chrystie & Younger, spoke on behalf of Messrs. Tony Brent and John Romano, who own one of the parcels that would be affected by the proposed widening. Mr. Klika stated that his clients have submitted a plan to the City's Planning Department which would alleviate anticipated difficulties with the proposed widening, and requested an additional 60 days in order to achieve resolution of this matter. Following discussion, THE COUNCIL AGREED to allow Messrs. Tony Brent and John Romano an additional 60 days in which to reach agreement with the Planning Department on proposed revisions to the Sepulveda Boulevard widening plan. mom Council Minutes July,5, 1983 Y 59 �:3 Councilwoman Synadinos raised a question as to whether newly planned construction would reduce the amount of available space below the level required by the proposed widening plan. Following discussion with Mr. Glickman, it was felt that there are procedural safeguards in place which would eliminate the danger of eliminating space required by the widening plan. IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILMAN SIADEK, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN JOHNSON, AND UNANIMOUSLY PASSED, that $2,600.00 be allo- cated from the General Fund Reserve to compensate Robert Bein, William Frost & Associates for additional professional services, as outlined in Revised Addendum No. 1, dated February 25, 1983, to the contract for engineering services on the Sepulveda Boulevard Widening Study. At this point, the City Attorney clarified that at the June 21, 1983 meeting of the Council, the resolution in question (No. 3210) included capital expenditures and other financial matters in a single measure. IT WAS THEN MOVED BY COUNCILMAN ARMSTRONG AND SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN SYNADINOS that the motion adopted at the June 21, 1983 regular meeting regarding the budget for the 1983 -84 fiscal year (Resolution No. 3210) be reconsidered. The following votes were cast, and THE MOTION WAS DEFEATED: Ayes: Council Members Armstrong and Synadinos Noes: Council Members Johnson, Siadek and Mayor Bue Absent: Council Members None VI REPORTS OF COMMITTEES A. Request by Councilman Johnson for Consideration of Establishing a 1984 Olympics Committee Councilman Johnson spoke of what he felt is a need for a group which would be willing to consider the appropriateness of various requests related to the 1984 Olympics (e.g., requests for lodging for those traveling to Olympic events from out of town) and to act as a clearinghouse for these requests. Perhaps the Chamber of Commerce or the Women's Club could take leadership here. The City Manager was asked to examine the various possibilities for such a group. B. Other Reports Councilman Johnson also reported on a Rapid Transit District meeting which he had attended regarding the metro rail system and distributed route maps to members of the Council. Councilman Johnson announced that he had attended a meeting for the Mayor regarding the recent exodus of motion picture and television production from the Los Angeles area, with a resultant loss of income to municipalities. Another meeting with repre- sentatives of various cities is scheduled for September 14. Councilman Armstrong noted that there will be a meeting of the ANCLUC Steering Committee on July 7, 1983. Councilman Armstrong also announced that he had presented the key to the City and a seal to an Eagle Scout, the seventh to be so honored in the E1 Segundo troop. He said that this was a most gratifying experience. -7- Council Minutes July 5, 1983 X5993 The Mayor reported that he had had a very productive meeting with representatives of the City of Guaymas, Mexico, and had discussed arrangements for an exchange of students and cultural and artistic activities. Councilwoman Synadinos commended the Recreation and Parks Depart- ment for their very successful Fourth of July festivities. VII ORAL COMMUNICATIONS A. Mr. concerns business Dennis Martin, 836 East Grand Avenue, regarding the recommended timetable registration fees. spoke about his for revision of B. Mr. Jim Uldrich, address not given, expressed his concerns over some of the assumptions which he felt were given to Economic Research Associates and which he felt guided their study, especially what he saw as implicit encouragement of continued industrial develop- ment within the City. VIII CONSENT CALENDAR Requests were made to discuss Items "D" and "F ", after which IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILMAN JOHNSON, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN SYNADINOS AND PASSED that the balance of the items on the Consent Calendar be aDnroved as recommended_ A. Warrants Nos. 79804 -79969 on Demand Register Summary No. 24 in total amount of $800.574.90 RATIFIED AND APPROVED B. Inner Space Constructors request for second year extension of a two -unit trailer permit located at 1950E Grand Avenue EXTENSION APPROVED TO AUGUST 22, 1984 C. Reliance Fabricators request for a second year extension of trailer permit located at 1940 E. Grand Avenue EXTENSION APPROVED TO AUGUST 23, 1984 E. Request to declare Vehicle units 4001, 6402, 3339 and 1113 surplus and authorize sale by private auction APPROVED AS REQUESTED G. Request to approve Change Order No. 9 to contract with McAlpine Construction Company for extension of 40 days and other changes in total amount of $2,046.43, and acceptance of the construction of the City's Maintenance Facility (Project No. 81 -8) as satisfactorily completed as of June 24. 1983. REQUEST APPROVED AND MAYOR AUTHORIZED TO SIGN CHANGE ORDER ON BEHALF OF THE CITY H. Request to approve Change Order No. 2 to contract with J & R Construction for additional repairs in total amount of $14,113.82; accept construction of repairs to main line sewers (Project No. 82 -26) as satisfactorily complete as of June 14, 1983, and appropriate funds for the Change Order No. 2 from General Fund Reserves. REQUEST APPROVED AND MAYOR AUTHORIZED TO SIGN CHANGE ORDER ON BEHALF OF THE CITY -8- Council Minutes July 5, 1983 X 5955 I. Request to accept the work of Pavement Coatings for applica- tion of slurry seal at various locations (Project No. 82 -22) as satisfactorily complete as of June 13, 1983 REQUEST APPROVED J. Resolution approving Final Map of Tract No. 36900, Sierra Pines Townhouses Ltd. Precise Plan No. 82 -1 entitled: RESOLUTION NO. 3214 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 36900 LOCATED WITHIN SAID CITY ADOPTED AS READ IX CALL ITEMS FROM CONSENT CALENDAR D. Bids for annual supply of paper towels and tissue Councilman Siadek suggested that consideration be given to Ball Industries, which is a local firm. The City Manager noted that when a local firm's bid is within one percent of the lowest bid received, it can be accepted as if it were the lowest. Compu- tations were performed during the meeting and it was determined that the bid of Ball Industries was in excess of the lowest bid by more than one percent. MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN SIADEK, SECONDED BY COUNCIL- MAN ARMSTRONG, that the low bid of Blake Moffitt and Towne for subject supplies be accepted in total amount of $5,934.71 including sales tax, and that a purchase order be issued to said company in said amount. Motion carried by unanimous vote. F. California Alcoholic Beverage Control application from VGM, Ltd, for new On -Sale Beer and Wine Eating Place license, 411 -1/2 Main Street (Formerly Gay Nineties) Councilman Armstrong noted that there are currently 32 on -sale liquor licenses within the City limits and 10 off -sale permits. After discussion, MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN ARMSTRONG, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN SYNADINOS, that the application from VGM, Ltd., for subject license be received and filed. Motion carried. X WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS A. Mr. Dennis Martin, 836 East Grand Avenue, regarding the economic controversy in E1 Segundo. The Mayor ordered this letter be filed. XI REPORTS OF OFFICERS A. City Manager Jones 1. Hughes Aircraft Request for Second Year Extension of Trailer Permit Located at 2100 E. E1 Segundo Blvd The Mayor temporarily stepped down as Chairman of the meeting; the Mayor Pro Tem assumed the Chair. -9- Council Minutes July 5, 1983 A59PIG IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILMAN JOHNSON AND SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN SYNADINOS that the request for a second - year extension of a trailer permit to Hughes Aircraft for a trailer located at 2100 East E1 Segundo Boulevard be approved to expire August 18, 1984. The Mayor abstained from voting; the motion was passed by unanimous vote of the four Council members voting. At this point, the Mayor resumed Chairmanship of the meeting. 2. Request to Establish a Study Session for Presentation of Community Fire Life Safety Master Plan Project It was agreed that this item be placed on the agenda for the next regular meeting of the Council on July 19, 1983. 3. Report on Recommended Conversion of Present Water Fund Accounting System to a Fully Costed Enterprise Fund During the discussion which took place, it was emphasized that a willingness to increase water rates to fund depreciation is necessary if additional consultations are to be productive. IT WAS THEN MOVED BY COUNCILMAN JOHNSON AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN SIADEK that the City Manager be authorized to obtain additional information and proposals regarding the possibility of a conversion of the present water fund accounting system to a fully costed enterprise fund. The motion was unanimously carried. B. Director of Public Works Glickman 1. Two Quitclaim deeds for easements on Hessell Site - Northwest corner of E1 Segundo and Sepulveda Boulevards Advised that a request had been received from Butler Estates, Inc., the present owners of the Hessell site, that certain easements on subject property, held by the City, be quitclaimed to them. Stated the staff had determined the City has no further need for the ease- ments, and therefore, recommended the request be honored. MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN ARMSTRONG, SECONDED BY COUNCIL- MAN JOHNSON, that the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, that certain easement, insofar as it pertains to and affects the following described real property located in the City of E1 Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of California, to wit: The northerly 8.00 feet of Lots 350, 357 and 405 of Block 123 of E1 Segundo, Sheet 8 as per map recorded in Book 22, pages 106 and 107 of Maps, in the Office of the County Recorder of said County, as reserved in document No. 488, recorded July 16, 1958, except the westerly 25.00 feet of said northerly 8.00 feet of Lot 350. is no longer needed. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor of the City of E1 Segundo be and he is hereby authorized to execute a Quitclaim Deed for said easement from the City of E1 Segundo to Butler Estates, Inc. and the City Clerk to attest the same. On roll call, said motion carried by unanimous vote. -10- Council Minutes July 5, 1983 K 5�q THEREAFTER, MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN ARMSTRONG, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN JOHNSON, that the following resolu- tion be adopted: WHEREAS, that certain easement, insofar as it pertains to and affects the following described real property located in the City of E1 Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of California, to wit, Those portions of Lots 409, 410 and 434 in Block 123, E1 Segundo Map Sheet 8, as recorded in Book 22, Pages 106 and 107 of Maps in the Office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, State of California, described as follows: Beginning at a point in the westerly line of said Lot 409 and distant northerly 11.00 feet from the south- west corner of said Lot 409; Thence North 89053'49" East along a line parallel to and 11.00 feet northerly of the southerly line of said Lots 409 and 410, a distance of 109.25 feet to a point; Thence North 0006'34" West along a line parallel to and 109.25 feet easterly of the westerly line of said Lot 409, a distance of 2.00 feet to a point; Thence north- easterly along a curve whose tangent is perpendicular to the last mentioned course, said curve being concave north- westerly and having a radius of 50.00 feet, through a central angle of 36052'12 ", an arc distance of 32.18 feet more or less to the point of intersection with the easterly line of said Lot 434, said point of intersection lying 23.00 feet northerly of the southeast corner of said Lot 434; Thence North 0006'34" West along said easterly line of Lot 434 a distance of 27.00 feet to a point; Thence South 71058'58" West along a line a distance of 97.57 feet to the point of intersection with the easterly line of said Lot 409, said point of intersection being 20.00 feet northerly of the south- east corner of said Lot 409; Thence South 89053'49" West along a line parallel to and 20.00 feet northerly of the said southerly line of Lot 409 a distance of 46.42 feet to the point of intersection with the westerly line of said Lot 409; Thence South 0006'34" East along said westerly line of Lot 409 a distance of 9.00 feet to the point of beginning is no longer needed. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor of the City of E1 Segundo be and he is hereby authorized to execute a Quitclaim Deed for said easement from the City of E1 Segundo to Butler Estates, Inc. and the City Clerk to attest the same. On roll call, said motion carried by unanimous vote. -11- Council Minutes July 5, 1983 159fiS 2. Recommendation to Accept Two Easements for Street and Storm Drain Purposes at Bungalow Drive and Abandoned Railroad Right -of -Way. Introduced two executed documents from Mr. John Shelton offering dedication of the east half of the cul -de -sac on Bungalow Drive north of Pine Avenue for public street purposes and dedication of storm drain easement across his property. Reported that it is staff's recommendation that the Council accept the offers of dedication from Mr. Shelton and authorize the City Clerk to record these documents. Also presented a petition from Mr. John Shelton for relief from the cost of the Storm Drain which should be properly borne by the party whose property is the cause of the problem. Mr. Shelton spoke against staff's recommendation and requested relief from the requirement to offer the easement for storm drain purposes. Following additional discussion, MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN SIADEK, SECONDED BY MAYOR BUE, that the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, there has been presented to this Council a certain Street Easement Deed dated June 24, 1983, executed by Mr. John Shelton, granting to the City of E1 Segundo an easement and right -of -way for public street purposes, situated in the City of E1 Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of California, described as follows: That portion of Parcel 1, 6728, as per map recorded Page 85 of Parcel Maps in of the County Recorder of County, State of Californ as follows: Parcel Map No. in Book 73, the Office Los Angeles La, described Beginning at the Southwest corner of said Parcel 1; Thence North 0007'01" West 83.29 feet along the westerly line of said Parcel 1 to its inter- section with a curve concave southerly having a radius of 37.00 feet, a radial line of said curve at the intersection thereof having a bearing of North 9012'56" East; Thence easterly along said curve through a central angle of 92006'17" a distance of 59.48 feet; Thence tangent to said curve South 11019'13" West 49.77 feet to the beginning of a tangent curve con- cave easterly, having a radius of 20.00 feet and a central angle of 2049'24 ", Thence southerly along said tangent curve 0.99 feet to a point in the southwesterly line of said Parcel 1, said southwesterly line being a curve concave southwesterly and having a radius of 849.55 feet; Thence north- westerly along said southwesterly line through a central angle of 1031'49" a distance of 22.70 feet to the point of beginning. (Bungalow Drive) upon certain terms and conditions therein set forth; and -12- Council Minutes July 5, 1983 X 59iF19 WHEREAS, the Council has examined said document and the City Attorney has approved the same as to form. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council does hereby accept said street easement deed on behalf of the City of E1 Segundo; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and she is hereby authorized and directed to cause said instru- ment to be recorded in the Office of the County Recorder of the County of Los Angeles, State of California. On roll call, said motion carried by unanimous vote. THEREAFTER, MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN SIADEK, SECONDED BY MAYOR BUE, that the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, there has been presented to this Council a certain Grant of Easement, dated June 24, 1983 executed by Mr. John E. Shelton, granting to the City of E1 Segundo an easement and right -of -way for the construction of a storm drain pipeline and appurtenances, in, under and along that certain parcel of land situated in the City of E1 Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of Cali- fornia, described as follows, to wit: The southwesterly 9.00 feet of Parcel 1, Parcel Map No. 6728, as per map recorded in Book 73, Page 85 of Parcel Maps in the Office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, State of California, measured radially from the southwesterly line of said Parcel 1, (The sidelines of said easement shall be prolonged or shortened to terminate at the easterly right -of -way line of Bungalow Drive and the westerly right -of -way line of Center Street). upon certain terms and conditions therein set forth; and WHEREAS, the Council has examined said document and the City Attorney has approved the same as to form. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council does hereby accept said grant of easement on behalf of the City of E1 Segundo; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and she is hereby authorized and directed to cause said instrument to be recorded in the office of the County Recorder of the County of Los Angeles, State of California. On roll call, said motion carried by unanimous vote. -13- Council Minutes Juiy 5, 1983 x J9 0 XII XIII XIV Xv UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None NEW BUSINESS - None ORAL COMMUNICATIONS A. Mr. Dennis Martin, 836 East Grand Avenue, requested informa- tion regarding the method of collection of the proposed business license fees, the period to be covered, etc. Councilman Siadek requested that the City Manager prepare information relative to this topic. It was emphasized that it will be a Council decision as to whether the fees will cover any retroactive period. RECESS At the hour of 10:58 o'clock p.m., the Council recessed to a closed session to discuss matters of wage negotiations. At the hour of 11 :15 o'clock p.m,, the Council reconvened, all members being present and answering roll call. ADJOURNMENT The City Attorney made a eulogistic statement in honor of Mr. Royal M. Sorensen in which the members of the Council joined. No further business appearing to come before the Council at this session, the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned in memory of Mr. Sorensen, time of adjournment being 11 :20 o'clock p.m. APPROVED: r William D. Bue, Mayor Respectfully submitted, Valerie A. Burrowes, City Clerk -14- Council Minutes July 5, 1983