1985 AUG 06 CC MINMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
AUGUST 6, 1985
CALL TO ORDER was made by Mayor Armstrong 7:00 P.M., Tuesday, August
6, 1985, in the Council Chambers of E1 Segundo City Hall.
THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE was led by City Treasurer Louis Eckersley.
INVOCATION was given by Father L. Dominik, St. Andrew's Catholic
Church.
PRESENTATIONS
1. Councilman Schuldt presented a Proclamation to former Councilman Marvin
Johnson for his participation in the Senior Citizen Housing Project - as
well as other commendable projects.
2. Councilman Jacobson presented a Proclamation to Ms. Nancy Gallop for
Xerox Corporation's donation to the Library.
3. Mayor Armstrong recognized Ms. Cynthia Pickens as Employee of the Month.
4. Councilman Siadek presented a Proclamation to Col. Edward Steele, 6592nd
Air Force Group, Los Angeles Air Force Station, recognizing August 11 -18,
1985, as "Remember Our Heroes Week ".
ROLL CALL was taken by City Clerk Hart:
Councilman Jacobson - present
Councilman Schuldt - present
Councilman Siadek - present
Mayor Pro Tem Synadinos - present
Mayor Armstrong - present
MINUTES - None
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
Mr. Don Phillips, General Manager of Group W Cable, reported on the complaints
that had been handled to date. He indicated that there were new phone numbers,
since the present number is still not handling all the incoming calls. The
numbers are (213)544 -8458 and (213)544 -8464.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. Second Reading of Ordinance introduced by Councilman Jacobson, Regarding a
Proposed Development Agreement and a Proposed Agreement Affecting Real
Estate Property. Petitioned by the Grand Way Partnership.
City Attorney Dolley presented:
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THAT CERTAIN DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY AND
BETWEEN THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO AND G AND E /GRANDWAY VENTURES,
A CALIFORNIA GENERAL PARTNERSHIP
which title was read.
Councilman Jacobson MOVED, Councilman Schuldt SECONDED, to waive further
reading and adopt. Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Jacobson, Schuldt, and Mayor Armstrong
Noes: Mayor Pro Tem Synadinos
Abstain: Councilman Siadek
Mayor Pro Tem Synadinos wished to express that her no vote was because of
the mechanism for implementation, not the project itself.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES - None
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS - WRITTEN
1. Dennis Martin, 722 Indiana Court, E1 Segundo, Analysis of General Fund
Budget.
2. Gail & Ted Quick, 431 Whiting, E1 Segundo, opposed employee tax.
3. John Sierholm, no address given, opposed employee tax.
4. Alan B. Wayne, Regional Director - Public Affairs, United Airlines, opposed
employee tax.
5. C. R. Johnson, 122 E. Oak, E1 Segundo, opposed employee tax.
6. Virginia Murphy, no address gi
7. Linda Sievers, Electro- Optical
employee tax.
8. R. Matthew Read, 601 Illinois,
9. Georgia Minser, 620 W. Oak, E1
10. Sheila Holsman, 21402 Marjorie
ordinance.
ven, opposed employee tax.
& Data Systems Group, Hughes, opposed
E1 Segundo, opposed employee tax.
Segundo, opposed employee tax.
Ave., Torrance, favors City smoking
11. Andersen, Sloey, Aull, Beach City Towing, 123 Nevada, E1 Segundo,
regarding City's towing contract.
All Received and Filed.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS - ORAL
1. Margaret Donahue Sanchez, 900 Cedar, E1 Segundo, indicated her displeasure
with the way Mac Dalgleish was removed as Director of Building and Safety.
She praised his credibility and community efforts.
2.
Katie Manson, 341
Concord, E1
Segundo, indicated that
she was against the
new employee tax and praised
industry for its efforts
in E1 Segundo.
3.
Cindy Compo, 1205
E. Maple, E1 Segundo, stated that she
agreed with Ms.
Sanchez.
4.
Judy Kolar, 632 E.
Mariposa,
E1 Segundo, also agreed
with Ms. Sanchez.
5.
Joann Moffett, 616
Sierra, E1
Segundo, also concurred
with Ms. Sanchez.
6. George Wiley, 2230 E. Imperial, E1 Segundo, praised industry in developing
El Segundo and stated that both City and industry should work together. He
was against the employee tax.
7. Ken Sproul, 422 Main, E1 Segundo, stated that he was against the employee
tax and that Council was pushing industry to move. Should this
happen, he and many other small businesses would be out of business.
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8. Jim Hurt, President, E1 Segundo Chamber of Commerce, addressed the deficit
of the budget. He presented three points: 1) the deficit 2) the amount of
total reserves and 3) prudent reserves. He gave a brief background on the
deficit and the amount of total reserves. He indicated that prudent
reserves are approximately 2 -3%, however, El Segundo has 30 %. He proposed
four concepts for Council consideration: 1) accountibility, find out how
much reserves we really have before adopting the budget, and view the
Capital Improvement Budget before implementing the $20 employee fee, 2)
study the reserve situation and set a limit on the reserves that the City
should carry, 3) establish a blue ribbon fiscal advisory committee, and 4)
the City take $2 million from the surplus funds to defray the operating
budget and the capital improvement budget. He concluded that the Chamber
was against the employee tax and the square footage increase.
9. Judy Shane, Northrop, E1 Segundo, objected to the business license tax.
She also indicated disfavor with the floor fee and the Council to consider
rescinding.
10. Carol Cobb, 301 Main, E1 Segundo, did not approve of the employee fee and
stated that her business depends on industry and felt she would be forced
out of if industry leaves.
11. Rosemary Zafiropoulos, 406 Maryland, E1 Segundo, felt that the employee
fee was betraying industry and that industry would move.
12. John Brown, Staff Vice President - Taxes, Hughes, indicated that Hughes was
against the employee fee.
13. Michael Jackson, Manager -Civic Relations, TRW, stated that TRW was
concerned about the employee fee and what this communicates to industry.
He indicated that the lines of communication between City and industry
must be open to work together, and that the latest action of Council did
not take this into consideration.
14. Jerry Saunders, Continental Development, 2401 Rosecrans, E1 Segundo,
concurred with Mr. Hurt, Ms. Shane and Mr. Jackson and supported their
positions.
15. Harry Kopell, Consolidated Controls, E1 Segundo, stated that Consolidated
Controls is a small aerospace industry and the employee fee will decrease
their business.
16. Walt Baynes, 1432 E. Sycamore, E1 Segundo, indicated that industry should
pay their fair share but is against the employee fee and that perhaps
citizens pay for sewer services.
17. Paul Deters, Bussco Engineering, E1 Segundo concurred with Consolidated
Controls.
18. Mike Wyatt, 1440 E. Palm, E1 Segundo, agreed with Ms. Sanchez and
said he was against the employee fee.
19. Doris Stout, 1505 E. Mariposa, E1 Segundo, opposed the employee fee.
20. Ann Keier, 1641 E. Maple, E1 Segundo, opposed the employee fee and
concurred with Ms. Sanchez regarding Mr. Dalgleish's dismissal.
21. Barry Schweiger, 144 Richmond, E1 Segundo, commented that Mr. Dalgleish's
dismissal will affect his business since he cannot now give his clients a
deadline on plan checks.
22. Jim Carr, 401 Richmond, E1 Segundo, was against the employee fee and Mr.
Dalgleish's dismissal.
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23. James Williams, 415 E. Maple, E1 Segundo, disagreed with the employee fee
and felt it would drive out industry.
24. Jerald Bushrow, 846 Hillcrest, E1 Segundo, stated that industry brought
people to E1 Segundo and was against the employee fee. He also affirmed
that the E1 Segundo Education Foundation is an example of industry input
into the community and fee increases would drive these major contributors
away.
25. Scott Rayburn, 1409 Sierra, E1 Segundo, was against employee fee and felt
Council should have had the foresight on approving such large corporations.
He also remarked that the services these companies drain are not as large
as indicated.
26. Neva Williams, 415 E. Maple, E1 Segundo, indicated that the schools,
the finest in the area are a result of industry.
27. Jim Drew, Wiley Labs, 128 Maryland, E1 Segundo, opposed employee fee and
commended industry for community participation.
28. Wiley Klinger, 417 E. Oak, El Segundo, wanted to know the reserves
amount.
29. Walter Bigley, 1425 E. Mariposa, E1 Segundo, gave a history of revenue
sources for E1 Segundo.
30 Jim Weber, 803 Virginia, E1 Segundo, opposed employee fee.
31. Fred Dennis, 224 Arena, E1 Segundo, opposed employee fee.
32. Nicky Wislocky, 1208 E. Pine, E1 Segundo, stated that the Chamber report
had several errors. She favored the employee tax and indicated that
citizens should decide (vote) on the reserves. She felt the reduction of
government and services was necessary and favored the establishment of a
Grace Commission.
33. Chris Mehlum, General Manager, Chevron, 754 Penn, E1 Segundo, agreed with
the Chamber points and also with Ms. Wislocky. He also indicated that
Chevron had no intentions of moving.
Councilman Siadek made a statement that the dismissal of Mac Dalgleish was
shameful.
Council recessed at 8:37 P.M.
Council reconvened at 8:45 P.M. with the following Councilmembers being
present:
Councilman Jacobson - present
Councilman Schuldt - present
Councilman Siadek - present
Mayor Pro Tem Synadinos - present
Mayor Armstrong - present
CONSENT AGENDA
Item #4 at the request of Mayor Pro Tem Synadinos was withdrawn as a Call
Item.
Item #7 at the request of Councilman Jacobson was withdrawn as a Call
Item.
Councilman Schuldt MOVED, Mayor Pro Tem Synadinos SECONDED, that the
remaining Consent Agenda Items be enacted upon as recommended. The motion
carried with a unanimous voice vote.
1. Warrant Nos. 8025 -8119 on Demand Register Summary No. 1 in total amount of
$814,115.22.
Ratified and approved.
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2. Warrant Nos. 8130 -8145 on Demand Register Summary No. 2 in total amount
of $434,489.58.
Ratified and approved.
3. Claim of Mark Dessy and Ronald J. Dessy vs City of E1 Segundo.
Claim denied.
5. Request Approval of the Neighborhood Condition Survey for The Community
Development Block Grant Funded Portion of Downtown Improvements and the
George C. Gordon Clubhouse Refurbishment.
Resolution adopted.
6. Request to Accept Low Bid for Two Motorcycles to be used by the Police
Department Traffic Division.
Awarded to low bidder, Sportscycles Center, Inc., for $11,137.77.
8. Request to Approve Power Purchase Agreement with Southern California Edison
Company and to Approve Plans and Specifications; Authorize Staff to
Advertise for Bids for Construction of Hydroelectric Power Facility -
Project PW 83 -3.
Agreement, plans and specifications approved and staff authorized to
advertise for construction bids.
9. Exonerate Subdivision Improvement Bond in Connection with Parcel Map No.
6684 - Sepulveda Properties, Inc.
Exoneration approved.
CALL ITEMS FROM CONSENT AGENDA
4. Request to Accept Two Checks Donated to the E1 Segundo Fire Department
from Hughes RSG and Hughes EDSG Company.
Mayor Pro Tem Synadinos wished to publically thank Hughes for their kind
donations.
Mayor Pro Tem Synadinos MOVED, Councilman Jacobson SECONDED, that the
City accept these checks. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
7. Request for Ratification of Expenditures in Connection with the Emergency
Removal of Buried Fuel Tanks.
Discussion ensued and questions were raised as to the source of this
funding. City Manager Romaniello indicated that this was in the current
budget.
Councilman Jacobson MOVED, Councilman Siadek SECONDED, that ratification
of expenditures be approved. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
NEW BUSINESS — CITY MANAGER
1. Recommendation Regarding Setting Date for Hearing Regarding Abatement of
Weeds, Rubbish, Refuse and Dirt.
Brief discussion ensued regarding notification and the one year waiting
period. Council felt that citizens should be encouraged to do the clean
up more often. It was suggested that perhaps there be a graduated scale
fee for repeat offenders. Council directed staff to look into this.
City Manager Romaniello presented:
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, DECLARING THAT WEEDS GROWING UPON AND IN FRONT OF,
AND RUBBISH, REFUSE AND DIRT UPON AND IN FRONT OF CERTAIN
PRIVATE PROPERTY IN THE CITY ARE A PUBLIC NUISANCE, AND DECLARING
ITS INTENTION TO PROVIDE FOR THE ABATEMENT THEREOF.
which title was read.
Mayor Pro Tem Synadinos MOVED, Councilman Jacobson SECONDED, to waive
further reading and adopt the resolution for the hearing on abatement of
weeds, rubbish, refuse and dirt. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
2. Recommendation Regarding Amending Resolution No. 3263 (The Traffic
Resolution)
Councilman Siadek asked that Concord and Holly be considered for a four -way
stop sign. Mayor Pro Tem Synadinos inquired as to when the traffic signal
for Center and Grand was to be installed.
Director of Public Works Bill Glickman responded by stating a traffic
signal for Center and Grand would be a consideration in the New Capital
Imrprovement Program and estimated costs would be developed for
installation. When funding is available it would be Council's decision
when the installation would take place.
City Attorney Dolley presented;
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
CERTAIN SUBSECTIONS OF RESOLUTION NO. 3263 (THE TRAFFIC
RESOLUTION RELATING TO THROUGH STREETS AND STOP INTERSECTIONS.
which title was read.
Councilman Siadek MOVED, Councilman Jacobson SECONDED, to waive further
reading and adopt the resolution. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
resolution be adopted
3. Report Regarding Results of Survey in Connection with Permit Parking on
Streets in Northeast Portion of Residential Area.
Director of Public Works Bill Glickman gave the results of the permit
parking survey which indicated that 55% of the citizens in the study area
favored permit parking.
Discussion ensued regarding charges for permits and traffic diverters.
Councilman Jacobson MOVED, Councilman Siadek SECONDED, to direct the City
Attorney to prepare an enabling legislation to institute permit parking and
signs, including east end of Walnut. However,legislation to direct any
future changes or additions would require a 55% petition of the households
on the street and such matters would be directed to the City Attorney.
Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Jacobson, Schuldt, Synadinos and Mayor _
Armstrong
Noes: Councilman Siadek
4. Follow -Up Report on the City Towing Services Contract from the July 16,
1985 Council Meeting.
Mr. Daniel Contrarez, Redondo Towing, 106 S. Catalina, Redondo Beach,
indicated that he will be leasing property at Compton and the 405
Freeway, which make the distance 3.2 miles from the City.
Discussion ensued regarding where the cars will be located after
towing and the precautions to be taken to protect the vehicles.
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Councilman Siadek MOVED, Councilman Jacobson SECONDED, to approve the
contract. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
KEY BUSINESS — CITY ATTORNEY
1. Presentation of An Ordinance Amending Title 5 (Business & Licensing) of the
E1 Segundo Municipal Code.
Councilman Jacobson indicated his concerns about using
that the reserve categories needed to be revamped. He
the reserves should be maintained and other ways found
was in favor of the floor tax because the fire service,
tax. He concluded by stating that there were no other
revenues but from industry.
reserves and felt
stated that he felt
to get funding. He
3 depended on this
places to secure
Councilman Siadek stated that in times of need the reserves should be
utilized, and it was necessary to find out exactly what our reserves are.
He indicated that the City would benefit from more corporate headquarters
being in E1 Segundo. He added that there should be no fee increases
until there is a Capital Improvement Program shown.
Councilman Schuldt indicated that he also would like to know exactly what
the reserves were. However, he stated that he had gone over the figures
carefully and that he feels the employee fee should be implemented as well
as the square footage. He indicated that perhaps the employee tax could
be $40 instead $60 with the ordinance indicating a possible future change
of adding the extra $20 if necessary. He went on to say that the citizens
and industry did deserve to know what the Capital Improvement Budget would
be.
Mayor Pro Tem Synadinos stated that she was in favor of the employee fee
increase and indicated that many citizens were but did not come to the
Council meeting to speak due to their job security. She went on to say
that there are many formulas used by the State to calculate what monies are
allocated to cities and after those calculations, many times E1 Segundo
received very little. Therefore, it is necessary to increase the revenues.
Councilman Siadek suggested that perhaps staff look at establishing a
Little Grace Commission and this was the consensus of Council.
Discussion then ensued regarding putting the extra $20 employee tax aside
until future necessity.
Councilman Schuldt MOVED, to change the ordinance of the employee tax from
$60 to $40 and to add the $20 at a future date if necessary. Motion died
for lack of a second.
Council recessed at 10:20 P.M.
Council reconvened at 10:26 P.M. with the following roll call:
Councilman Jacobson - present
Councilman Schuldt - present
Councilman Siadek - present
Mayor Pro Tem Synadinos - present
Mayor Armstrong - present
City Attorney presented:
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING TITLE 5 (BUSINESS REGULATIONS AND LICENSING) OF THE EL
SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE.
title was read
Attorney Dolley stated that since the subject of the ordinance related to
usual and current expenses it would be adopted immediately.
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Councilman Jacobson MOVED, Mayor Pro Tem Synadinos SECONDED, to waive further
reading and adopt the ordinance effective August 6, 1985, with the fees
within the ordinance effective January 1, 1986.
Ayes: Councilmembers Jacobson, Schuldt, Synadinos and Mayor
Armstrong.
Noes: Councilman Siadek
NEW BUSINESS — CITY TREASURER
1. Request to Create a Full -Time Account Clerk Position by Elimination of the
Present Two Part -Time Positions in the Office of the City Treasurer.
Discussion ensued regarding in what department the employee would be
assigned to. It was indicated that the employee would be part of Finance
but would work for the City Treasurer.
Councilman Jacobson MOVED, Mayor Pro Tem Synadinos SECONDED, that the
position be approved and that funds be taken from the present budget.
Motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATION — ORAL
1. Walt Baynes, 1432 E. Sycamore, E1 Segundo, criticized council for vote on
the budget and the adoption of the employee tax.
2. Ken Sproul, 422 Main, E1 Segundo, criticized Mr. Phillips' report of Group
W and was informed that Mr. Ruis would discuss this matter with Mr.
Sproul..
3. Vince Pola, 501 Center, E1 Segundo, criticized Council's action on the
budget.
4. Dennis Martin, 722 Indiana Court, E1 Segundo, complimented Council for its
vote and effort on a balanced budget.
ADJ O URNMME NT
No other business appearing to come before Council, this meeting was adjourned
in memory of Sandra Louise Ashley, Robert J. Young, James Henry Green and
Sandra Elsa Johnson at 11:08 P.M.
APPROVED:
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Charles K. Armstrong, Mz�)
Submitted
L�
onald L. Hart
City Clerk
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