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1985 MAY 07 CC MINx6 i2R MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL MAY 7, 1985 5:50 P.M. CALL TO ORDER The E1 Segundo City Council convened for an Adjourned Regular Meeting, Tuesday, May 7, 1985 at 5:52 P.M. in the Council Chambers of the E1 Segundo City Hall. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Councilmember Synadinos BOLL CALL: Present: Councilmembers Jacobson,Schuldt, Synadinos and Mayor Armstrong Absent: Councilman Siadek At 5:55 P.M. the Mayor adjourned the meeting to the West Conference Room of City Hall for the purpose of interviewing applicants for the Senior Citizen Housing Board of Directors. Following applicants were interviewed: William Busick John Allman ADJOURNMENT With interviews completed Council returned to the Council Chambers and adjourned at 6:47 P.M. APPROVED: Charles K. Arms g,1Mayor Zrmnied -t by Ronald L. Hart City Clerk MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL MAY 7, 1985 CALL TO ORDER The E1 Segundo City Council convened in regular session on Tuesday, May 7, 1985 at 7:00 P.M. in the Council Chamber of the E1 Segundo City Hall. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The pledge was led by City Manager Nicholas Romaniello. INVOCATION Invocation was given by Paster Dave Edwards, E1 Segundo 4- Square Church. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmembers Jacobson, Schuldt, Siadek, Synadinos, and Mayor Armstrong Absent: None PRESENTATION Mayor Armstrong presented City Treasurer Louise Eckersley with the Municipal Treasurer's Certificate. She thanked Council for the acknowledgment of her efforts. Councilman Schuldt presented a Proclamation declaring May 5 -11 as Shatter Silence Week recognizing the needs of persons with hearing impairments to Quota Club President Glenna Ebaugh. She thanked Council and presented a telecaption machine to Library Director Barbara Kirby. Councilman Siadek presented a Proclamation declaring May 12 -18 as Respect for Law Week to Optimist Club President Scott Graham. Mr. Graham thanked Council and invited everyone to attend their meeting on %lay 15, 1985 at the Old Town Theater at which they will honor police officers and citizens who have exemplified their respect for the law. Councilman Jacobson presented the Proclamation declaring [day 12- 18 as "The Action's Back on Main Street" to Ed Faubert representing the merchants of El Segundo. Councilwoman Synadinos presented the Proclamation declaring May 18, 1985 as Armed Forces Day to Captain Milton Feir on behalf of the armed services and the reserves. Councilman Schuldt introduced the new E1 Segundo Sister City Queen Mary Ellen Wilson and Princess Jennie Hicks. COUNCIL MINUTES 1. Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of April 16, 1985 were approved as corrected. 2. Minutes of the Special City Council '.fleeting of April 30, 1985 were approved as written. X 6.540 SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS 1. Chevron Update Special Assignment Manager Norman Le Roy updated Council on the Hydrocarbon Recovery Program. He stated that for the next 3 -4 months this program will be a continuous project for Chevron, with 3 -5 new additional wells to be drilled. The prime reason for his presentation was to ask permission for Chevron to lay piping for vapor recovery. Council stated their concerns regarding Chevron blocking local business establishments while laying the piping. Council requested that while the piping is being laid the construction people do not block businesses or have excessive trucks in the area. City Attorney Lee Dolley said the license agreement before the Council was for laying of the piping. Attorney Dolley restated that Councilmembers Jacobson, Schuldt, and Siadek did not have a conflict of interest as it relates to this agenda item. Attorney Dolley presented Resolution: RESOLUTION NO. 3304 A 2ESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION AN OPERATION OF A VAPOR ABATEMENT PROJECT BETWEEN THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO AND CHEVRON U.S.A., INC. Counciiman Siadek IMOVED, Councilman Schuldt SECONDED, that the Cite Lc-ree to the license agreement with Chevron, which does not preclude the City from taking action in the matter of damages that may occur: The motion carried with the following vote: Ayes: Councilmembers Jacobson, Schuldt, Siadek, Synadinos, and Mayor Armstrong Noes: None REPORTS OF COMMITTEES 1. Status Report of April 30, 1985 Senior Citizen Housing Board of Directors Interviews. Council stated that interviews Inad been conducted and at the next council meeting on May 21, 1985 the directors would be announced. At that time a joint meeting between Council and the Board might be scheduled. 2. Report on Recruitment for Recreation and Park Commission It was the consensus of Council that the interview dates be set for %lay 20, 1985 and May 21, 1985. 3. Mosquitos - County of Los Angeles Councilman Schuldt informed Council of a County telephone number to be used if a problem with mosquitoes should occur:(213) -927 -6526. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS — WRITTEN 1. Dennis Martin - 2 letters to City Council were received and filed. -2- Council Minutes May 7, 1985 PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS - ORAL Dennis Martin, 836 E. Grand, E1 Segundo, referred to his written communications regarding the lack of published results on the City Employee Smoking Survey. Jim Weber, 803 Virginia, E1 Segundo, requested notification of budget workshops dates. City Manager Romaniello indicated he would call Mr. Weber when the dates were finalized. Dave Jones, 438 Maryland, E1 Segundo, stated that he was confused with the changes in the Municipal Code relating to the Office of the City Manager. CONSENT AGENDA Councilman Siadek MOVED, Councilman Jacobson SECONDED, that the Consent Agenda items be acted upon as recommended. The motion carried unanimously. 1. Warrant Nos. 87342 -87542 on Demand Register Summary No. 20 in total amount of $1,065,929.98 Ratified and approved. 2. Expense Check Nos. 4756 -4792 on Expense Register No. 10 in total amount of $9,665.99 Ratified and approved. 3. Claim of Mark Winstead vs City of E1 Segundo Claim denied. 4. Claim of Tomi Yahiku /State Farm Insurance vs City of E1 Segundo Clain denied. 5. Claim of Luis Casanova vs City of E1 Segundo Claim denied. 6. Claim of "Marjorie Leedy vs City of El Segundo Claim denied. 7. Extension of present Police Towing Contract with Beach City Towing which expires May 31, 1985 and Authorization to Update and Review Bid Process; advertise for bids. Month to month contract extension granted and authorization to advertise for bids approved. 8. Request to Approve Plans and Specifications and Authorize Staff to Advertise for Bids for the Construction of Recreation Retaining Wall- Project Public Works 85 -3. Plans and specifications approved and authorization to advertise for bids approved. 9. Contract acceptance for Heater Remix and Overlay - Project Public Works 84 -7. Work accepted. -3- Council Minutes May 7, 1985 At; ;a t 7; 4-' 10. Relinquishment of Jurisdiction and Rescissi -o-n of Jurisdiction Request Aviation Boulevard and Rosecrans - Avenue Cash Contracts 2399N and 2402N Cities of E1 Segundo, Hawthorne, Manhattan Beach and Redondo Beach Supervisorial District 2 and 4 (Department of Public Works -Los Angeles Countv Received and filed 11. Bids for summer maintenance of City's two outdoor pools Maintenance awarded to Royal Pool Service. 12. Bids for Paint Line Removers for Street Division Bid accepted from second lowest bidder: Hiway Marking System, Inc. 13. Bids for Fire Department - Fire Hose Bid accepted from San Diego Fire Equipment. 14. Bids for i'lini -Bus to be used by Dial -A -Ride program Bid accepted from National Coach and cost appropriated from Proposition A funds. 15. Support for AB 2483 Establishing the California Main Street Center Program for Cities Under a Population of 50,000 Resolution adopted. 16. Application for Alcohol Beverage Control License from Eiji Sakata and Fumi Sakata at 409 Main Street, License Type: On Sale Seer and I'iine and Eating Place; Person to Person M ransfer Received and filed. CITY MANAGER 1. Request approval and Adoption of the Housing and Urban Development Section 3 Affirmative action Plan (Community Development Block Grant) City ",tanager Romaniello reported that the subject Resolution was part of the CDBG affirmative action Requirements. The Resolution is to confirm that the City is complying with all conditions of Section 3 of HUD. The City Attorney's office has reviewed and confirmed that there are no specific problems. The recommendation was that Council adopt the resolution. Discussion ensued regarding how procedures from HUD will be enforced and carried out. Ms. Lombardo of the Planning Department stated that all our present procedures are in compliance and no new procedures will have to be implemented. City Attorney Dolley presented the Resolution relating to Section 3 of HUD regarding Affirmative Action: Council Minutes May 7, 1985 RESOLUTION NO. 3306 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE INCLUSION OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD) REGULATIONS FOR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PLANS (SECTION 135.70; 24 CFR 135) IN THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT CONSTRUCTION BIDS AND CONTRACTS AND ADOPTING SAID AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PLAN FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT CONSTRUCTION BIDS AND CONTRACT USE. Councilman Siadek MOVED, Councilman Schuldt SECONDED that the City adopt the Resolution. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmembers Jacobson, Schuldt, Siadek, Synadinos and Mayor Armstrong Noes: None CITY ATTORNEY 1. Consideration of a Resolution Specifying Guidelines for the Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act It was the concensus of Council that this item be held over until the June 4, 1985 regular meeting. CITY CLERK 1. minute Action Follow -Up of Open Items Received and filed. PUBLIC WORKS -None UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. Second Reading of an Ordinance of the City Council amending Title 1 (General Provisions) of the El Segundo Municipal Code, Increase Maximum Fine for flisdemeanor to 51000. City Attorney Dolley asked for the motion to waive further reading. Attorney Dolley presented the Ordinance: ORDINANCE NO. 1072 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 1.12 OF THE EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR CODE VIOLATIONS. which was read. Councilman Jacobson MOVED, Councilman Siadek SECONDED, that further reading of said ordinance be waived. The motion was carried by a unanimous vote. Councilman Siadek MOVED, Councilman Jacobson SECONDED that said ordinance be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmembers Jacobson, Schuldt, Siadek, Synadinos and Mayor Armstrong Noes: None -5- Council Minutes May 7, 1985 X6543 X6544 2. Second Reading of an Ordinance of the City Council amending Title 2 (Administration and Personnel) of the E1 Segundo Municipal Code Relating to Chapter 2.04 (City Manager), Passed as Urgency Ordinance on April 16, 1985 Dave Jones, 438 Maryland, E1 Segundo, addressed Council as to the exact changes that were made within the new ordinance. Council commented on fir. Jones' inquiries and also stated the benefits that this ordinance will have for future Council action. City Attorney asked for waiving of further reading and stated that the ordinance was ready for adoption. City Attorney Dolley presented the ordinance: ORDINANCE NO. 1071 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 2 (ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL) OF THE EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO CHAPTER 2.04 (CITY MANAGER). which was read. Councilman Jacobson "LOVED, Councilman Siadek SECONDED, that futher reading of the Ordinance be waived and that the Ordinance be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmembers Jacobson, Schuldt, Siadek, Synadinos, and Mayor Armstrong loes : None NEW BUSINESS None GOOD OF THE ORDER City ',Lanager Romaniello introduced the new Planning Director, ;:is. Lynn Harris. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS — ORAL Dennis Martin, 836 F. Grand, E1 Segundo, asked that Council update the Municipal Code regarding sexist language, and also questioned the residency requirement for City Manager. Dave Jones, 438 Maryland, E1 Segundo, said he apologized for motivating Dennis Martin's remarks. CLOSED SESSION The meeting was adjourned to the Mayor's Office in City Hall for Closed Session at 8:43 P.M. Government Code 54957 Personnel Flatter At 9:10 P.M. the Council reconvened in the Council Chambers, and all answered roll call. Mayor Armstrong stated that no actions were taken during closed session. Council Minutes May 7, 1985 No other business appearing to come before the Council at this session, the meeting was adjourned at 9:15 P.M. to 8:30 A.M. May 20, 1985 for the purpose of interviewing candidates for the Recreation and Parks Commission. APPROVED: C' Charles K. Arm trong, Mayor City Clerk -7- Council Minutes May 7, 1985 XG-545