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1986 AUG 19 CC MINEL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING August 19, 1986 CALL TO ORDER by Mayor Siadek at 7:00 P.M. INVOCATION given by Father Lawrence Dominik, St. Andrews Church. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Mr. Ara Avak Senior Housing Board Member. PRESENTATIONS 1. Council recognized Deputy City Clerk Juanita L. Zarilla for completion of Supervisory Management for Municipal Clerks Course from Michigan State University. ROLL CALL Councilman Anderson - present Councilman Jacobson - present Mayor Pro Tem Schuldt - present Councilman West - present Mayor Siadek - present MINUTES 1. Regular City Council Meeting -July 15, 1986 Approved as written 2. Regular City Council Meeting- August 5, 1986 Approved as written 3. Adjourned Regular City Council Meeting- August 7, 1986 Approved as written 4. Adjourned Regular City Council Meeting- August 12, 1986 Approved as written SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS 1. Hazardrous Materials Inventory and Emergency Response Plan (AB 2185/87) - Introduced by Councilman Jacobson. Councilman West MOVED, Mayor Pro Tem Schuldt SECONDED to refer to Council any future regulation changes that occur regarding the above ordinance. MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE: AYES: Councilmen Anderson, Schuldt, West and Mayor Siadek NOES: Councilman Jacobson City Attorney read the title of following ordinance: ORDINANCE NO. 1088 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 6.21 (HAZARDOUS MATERIAL INVENTORY AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN) TO TITLE 6 (HEALTH AND SANITATION) OF THE EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE, AND DESIGNATING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE AS THE ADMINISTERING AGENCY FOR A STATE - MANDATED HAZARDOUS MATERIAL INVENTORY AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN Council Minutes August, 19, 1986 SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS (continued) Councilman West MOVED, Mayor Siadek SECONDED to waive further reading. MOTION CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. In discussion Councilman Jacobson objected to the administering of this ordinance by the City Manager instead of the Fire Chief as in other cities. Councilman West MOVED, Mayor Siadek SECONDED to adopt the above resolution. MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE: AYES: Councilmen Anderson, Schuldt, West and Mayor Siadek NOES: Councilman Jacobson 2. Discontinue Permit Parking Program on 1100 Block of East Acacia Avenue. City Attorney Dolley read the title of the following resolution: RESOLUTION NO. 3416 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 3333 ELIMINATING THE 1100 BLOCK OF EAST ACACIA AVENUE IN THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO FROM PREFERENTIAL PARKING ZONE NO. 1 Mayor Pro Tem. Schuldt MOVED, Councilman Jacobson SECONDED to waive further reading and adopt. MOTION CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. Precise Plan 85 -3. Proposed office - research and development project comprising a total of 1,100,000 square feet of area in 3 buildings of 92 to 99 feet in height and reconfiguration of 6 parcels into 3 on 14.7 acreas at 2301 -2381 E. Rosecrans Avenue and 810 -820 South Douglas Street (Zone M -2); petitioned by Continental Development Corporation. Introduced by Mayor Pro Tem. Schuldt. City Attorney Dolley read the title of the following ordinance: ORDINANCE NO. 1087 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING PRECISE PLAN 85 -3, WITH CONDITIONS, FOR A PROPOSED OFFICE PROJECT AT 2301 -2381 ROSECRANS AVENUE AND 810 -820 SOUTH DOUGLAS STREET WITHIN SAID CITY Mayor Pro Tem Schuldt MOVED, Couuncilman West SECONDED to waive further reading and adopt. MOTION CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 2. DENIAL - Appeal of Planning Commission Decision Concerning Variance 86 -4. Proposed reduction of the required front yard setback of 20 feet to 10 feet for a proposed single - family residence at 315 W. Acacia Avenue; petitioned by Oscar Robison. City Attorney Dolley read the title of the following resolution: RESOLUTION NO. 3417 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, DENYING VARIANCE 86 -4 FOR PROPERTY at 315 W. ACACIA AVENUE (2) Council Minutes August 19, 1986 6826 68?- UNFINISHED BUSINESS (continued) Councilman Anderson MOVED, Councilman Jacobson SECONDED to waive further reading. MOTION CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. Councilman Anderson MOVED, Councilman Jacobson SECONDED to adopt the above resolution. MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE: AYES: Councilmen Anderson, Jacobson, Schuldt, and West NOES: Mayor Siadek REPORTS OF COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS 1. Councilman Jacobson stated that the Regional Communication Commission had discussed Fire Department Record Keeping and hazardous materials. 2. Eileen Hunter Administrative Assistant stated that the FAA has found the early turn procedure to be unsafe and has ruled in favor of its discontinuation. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS - WRITTEN 1. Ed Erdely, 209 W. Acacia requested public viewing of Ordinance No. 1088. Received and Filed PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS - ORAL ( 5 aluute li=lt) - NONE CONSENT AGENDA All items listed under this heading are to be enacted by one unanimous motion without discussion, unless a call is made for discussion, in which case, the item(s) will be removed and considered individually under the next agenda heading. 1. Warrant Nos. 3723 -3986 on Demand Register Summary No. 4 in total amount of $ 1,969,384.27 Ratify and approve 3. Cost of Right of Way Acquisition in Connection with the Improvement of Douglas Street(Mariposa Avenue to the ATSF Railroad Crossing South of Imperial Highway) -Los Angeles County Department of Public Works. Appropriate $3,000 from the State Gasoline Tax Fund 4. Report of Cost of Abatement of Weeds, Rubbish, Refuse and Dirt. Confirmation of written report showing the cost of abatement. 5. Interim Budget Authority - Recommendation to Extend to October 31, 1986. Adopt Resolution 6. Place Additional Community Development Block Grant Funds of $13,780.00 into a Community Contingency Account for Distribution to Existing Programs. Approve Distribution 7. Claim of Leslie Vaughn Deny claim 8. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, California, Approving Participation of Motor Officers in a Skills- refresher Program to be Conducted by the City of Inglewood Police Department. Adopt resolution (3) Council Minutes August 19, 1986 CONSENT AGENDA (continued) Mayor Siadek requested item No. 2 be pulled for discussion. Councilman Anderson requested item No. 9 be pulled for discussion. Mayor Pro Tem Schuldt MOVED, Councilman Jacobson SECONDED to approve the remaining items on the Consent Agenda. MOTION CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. CALL ITEMS FROM CONSENT AGENDA 2. Utility Agreement with the Department of Transportation (Cal- Trans) in connection with construction of the I -105 Freeway. Mayor Siadek asked if this item might have any bargaining power with CalTrans to widen the Imperial Tunnel. Director of Public Works William Glickman stated that this item did not have a sufficient amount of bargaining power. Mayor Siadek MOVED, Councilman Jacobson SECONDED to approve the agreement. MOTION CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 9. Request to Declare Various Items of Equipment Surplus and Authorize Sale by Sealed Bid and Private Auctioneer. Councilman Anderson expressed concern over item 3341 (surplus pump) and asked if this might be of use at Pump Station Number 19. Director of Public Works William Glickman stated he didn't think it was an item they could utilize. Mr. Glickman stated however, that he would research the matter further. Councilman Anderson MOVED, Councilman Jacobson Seconded to authorize the above sale with the exclusion of item 3341. MOTION CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. NEW BUSINESS -CITY MANAGER 1. Restriping of the City's Downtown Parking Lots with Compact Spaces in Accordance with the Downtown Revitalization Streetscape Component. Director of Planning Lynn Harris stated that staff's recommendation was to re- stripe 3 public lots (Mariposa, Main /Holly and Richmond) and to allow for as much as 20% compact car usage. City Manager Art Jones did not concur with staff's recommendation. It did not conform to the existing zoning codes, the change might set a bad precedent and Mr. Jones stated that thorough consideration had not been given to this request. Councilman Jacobson MOVED, Mayor Pro Tem Schuldt SECONDED to approve the restriping project but using instead 100% Universal stalls, which are smaller than standard size. MOTION CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 2. Report on General Plan Advisory Committee Selection- Method of Appointment. (4) Council Minutes August 19, 1986 ♦14,4. l 7' 9 NEW BUSINESS — CITY MANAGER (continued) It was the consensus of Council to have City Manager Art Jones devise a list of committee selections for each Councilmember to rank and review. Mayor Siadek left the dias at 7:55 P.M. Mayor Siadek returned to the dias at 7:58 P.M. 3. Report on Single — Family Residential (R -1) Lot Coverage. Director of Planning Lynn Harris stated that staff's recommends the Council to direct the Planning Commission to study this issue further and report back with a recommendation for further action. Councilman Anderson MOVED, Councilman West SECONDED to send this item to the Planning Commission for further study and a possible Public Hearing. MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE: AYES: Councilmen Anderson, West and Mayor Siadek NOES: Councilman Jacobson and Mayor Pro Tem Schuldt Mayor Pro Tem Schuldt left the dias at 8:03 P.M. Mayor Pro Tem Schuldt returned to the dias at 8:05 P.M. 4. Report and Recommendations Regarding Proposed Service Reductions for The Southern California Rapid Transit District. City Manager Art Jones recommended that the City oppose the route changes and deletions and to discuss this item with the E1 Segundo Employers Association. Councilman Jacobson MOVED, Councilman West SECONDED to discuss the above matter further with the E1 Segundo Employers Association and refer to staff. MOTION CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5. Status Report on LACTC E1 Segundo Light —Rail Extension Project: Recommendations for City Support of Project. It was the consensus of Council to direct staff to prepare an appropriate resolution. 6. ADDED ITEM — NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA: City Manager Art Jones announced that the Memorandum Of Understanding for the General Employees will be presented to Council at the next Regular City Council Meeting (September 2, 1986). NEW BUSINESS— PUBLIC WORKS 1. Report on the Suggestion to rename Nash Street to Jarvis Street. It was the consensus of Council to take no further action on this item pending further input from Hughes Corporation and other sources. (5) Council Minutes Aueust 19. 1986 HEW BUSINESS — PUBLIC WORKS (continued) 2. Portable Pump for Use at Storm Drain Pump Station Number 19. Councilman Jacobson MOVED, Councilman Anderson SECONDED to waive purchase procedures and authorize purchase of the portable pump with funds from the General Fund. MOTION CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 3. Oral Report on the Remodeling of Fire Station Number 1. Director of Public Works William Glickman gave a brief report on Fire Station Number 1. Mr. Glickman introduced Roger Wellner chief tester for the Fire Station Structure. Roger Wellner of Anthony and Langford stated the tests indicated the existing walls are competent to carry the service imposed on them but the reinforced steel is deteriorating. It's possible however, that a steel frame may need to be constructed to reinforce the existing structure. It was the consensus of Council to approve the report and wait for advisement of further testing results at the next Regular Council Meeting. NEW BUSINESS — CITY ATTORNEY 1. Enter into Consent Decree with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Regarding Mandatory Retirement Age for Safety Personnel. Councilman Jacobson MOVED, Councilman West SECONDED to enter into a Consent Decree with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission raising mandatory retirement age to 70 years for Safety Personnel. MOTION CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. FURTHER NEW BUSINESS Mayor Siadek suggested to Council to eliminate the solar heating contract items from the Senior Housing Project. It was the consensus of Council to have the City Manager and the Planning Director make the necessary decisions regarding this matter. GOOD OF THE ORDER — NONE PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS —ORAL (5 minute limit) 1. Donald Smith, Space and Missile Communications Division, Hughes Corporation Stated Hughes was very positive about a memorial to Gregory Jarvis. It was the consensus of council to have Councilman Anderson, Mr. Smith and Engineer Bill Butterworth meet to discuss the possible options. _ CLOSED SESSION City Attorney Dolley cited the following governmental code sections: 54956.9 (a) Mathew vs E1 Segundo (c) Two Matters (6) Council Minutes August 19, 1986 riS3t CLOSED SESSION (continued) At the hour of 8:45 P.M. Council adjourned to the Mayor's Office for Closed Session. Mayor Siadek left Closed Session at 10:00 P.M. Council reconvened in the Council Chambers at 10:20 P.M. with all members answering roll call with the exception of Mayor Siadek. Mayor Pro Tem Schuldt announced that no action was taken in Closed Session. ADJOURNMENT At the hour of 10:21 P.M. the meeting was adjourned in memory of the following: Philip Gilman Mc Kellar, a 39 year resident, died July 17 at the age of 64. Louise Patricia Moss, a 43 year resident, died August 10 at the age of 79. (7) Recorded, RONALD L. HART, CITY CLERK Council Minutes August 19, 1986