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1986 JUN 03 CC MIN%A� EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING - June 3, 1986 CALL TO ORDER by Mayor Siadek at 7:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers. INVOCATION was given by Pastor David Tinoco, United Methodist Church. THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE was led by Bonnie Clark, Police Photographer. PRESENTATIONS I. Council recognized the canine detail "Canto" Von der Antenna and his counter part, "Ramos" Von Nieuwlandshof as City Employees of the Month. Tribute was also paid to the canine handlers, Officers Byron Sumrow and David Spencer. ROLL CALL was taken by City Clerk Hart: Councilman Anderson - present Councilman Jacobson - present Mayor Pro Tem Schuldt - present Councilman West - present Mayor Siadek - present MINUTES 1. Adjourned Regular City Council Meeting -7:00 P.M.- May 13, 1986 Approve as written 2. Regular City Council Meeting -May 20, 1986 Approve as written 3. Adjourned Regular City Council Meeting -7:30 A.M. -May 27, 1986 Approve as written SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS - None UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. Second Reading of Ordinance to Declare a 2 Month Moratorium on Penalties for Late Payment on Business License Fees for Contract Employees- Introduced by Councilman Jacobson. City Attorney Dolley read the title of the following ordinance: ORDINANCE No. 1084 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ADDING SECTION 5.04.220.1 TO CHAPTER 5.04 (LICENSES IN GENERAL) OF TITLE 5 (BUSINESS REGULATION AND LICENSING OF THE EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE) Councilman Jacobson MOVED, Mayor Pro Tem Schuldt SECONDED to waive further reading and adopt. MOTION CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS, and BOARDS 1. Disposition of Planning Commission and Senior Housing Board Terms Expiring June 30, 1986. Council Minutes June 3, 1986 itl h lnZ1 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS (continued) Mayor Pro Tem Schuldt MOVED, Councilman Anderson SECONDED to reappoint, for four years, Senior Housing Board Member, Charles La Fleur and Planning Commissioner, Kathleen Mulligan to their respective positions. MOTION CARRIED BY UNANIMOU§ VOICE VOTE. 2. Councilman Anderson stated he had participated in a worthwhile project, "Older Americans Recognition Day." Mary Phelps, resident, was one of the recipients. 3. Mayor Siadek gave a brief report of the recent meeting of the Board of Airport Commission. He stated that the persistent efforts of the City have proved beneficial. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS - WRITTEN I. Letter from Mr. Herb Hennes, President of League of California Cities regarding Division Annual Conference Resolutions. Mayor Siadek asked Council, staff and the citizens to submit suggestions for the upcoming League of California Cities Conference. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS - ORAL (5 minute limit) 1. Madelaine Bennett, 770 W. Imperial submitted a map to illustrate the parking problems that exist from "beach- goers" on Imperial, Dune, West Acacia and Redwood Street. 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 considered individually under the next agenda heading. 1. Warrant Nos. 2456 -2725 on Demand Register Summary No. 26 in total amount of $1,761,055.82. Ratify and approve 2. Request Council to Award to Low Bidder for Bid 412085 for Park Stoves to be used in Recreation Park. Award to Moore Recreation and Park for $8685.84 including installation and tax 3. Request Council to Award Bid 441985 for Exercise Equipment for the Two Fire Stations. Reject Low Bidder of Bally Fitness Products for being incomplete and award to next low bidder, Ludwig Gym Equipment, Inc. for $9,393.30 including Sales Tax 4. Request Council to Award Bid 442185 for Video Equipment for the T.V. Studio -E1 Segundo High School. Reject the low bid of Pacific Video Products, Inc., for one Sony Color Camera DXX1820K for not meeting specification and award the following vendors meeting specifications: Video Tape Products Inc., for one Panasonic SEG *WJ- 5500B, one Panasonic Triple 5" B/W Monitor *WY5203 and two Bogen Tripod & Fluid HD for $4,355.92; Pacific Video Products, Inc. for three Sony 4" Studio View - Finder B/W *DFX -40 and one Sony AC Power Adaptor for $1,607.09; Photo & Sound Company for one Ser. Manual *WJ- 5500B, one Ser. Manual *WJ -4600B and one Sony Color Camera *DXC1820K for $2,962.83. Total Award is $8926.84, including sales tax (2) Council Minutes June 3, 1986 CONSENT AGENDA (continued) 5. Request Council to Accept Dedication of Easements from Rockwell International and Northrop Corporation for the Reconstruction of Douglas Street - Los Angeles County Cash Contract #2694N. Adopt Resoultions 6. Modify List Personnel Authorized to Represent the City in Labor Negotiations Process with Employee Organizations. Approve Additions of Arthur Jones and Barbara Kirby and delete Nicholas Romaniello 7. Request for Leave of Absence Without Pay for Eva Young in the Building Safety Department. Approve request 9. Request to Allocate $10,045 to Complete the Emergency Communications Systems in the E.O.C. and Mobile Command Center. Approve transfer from Expendable Trust Fund 4702 -2652 of the Police Department Mayor Pro Tem Schuldt requested item number 8 be called for discussion. Councilman Jacobson MOVED, Councilman remaining items on the Consent Agenda. VOTE. CALL ITEMS FROM CONSENT AGENDA West SECONDED to approve the MOTION CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE 8. Request from Firefighter /Paramedic William Cervantes for a One Year Leave of Absence form City Employment to Attend Harvard Medical School. Conditional approval Mayor Pro Tem Schuldt stated this might create a bad precedent. Interim City Manager Art Jones stated Mr. Cervantes will leave the City with accrued seniority and should he decide to return, and if the position is open, Mr Cervantes could be hired again on the basis of his accrued seniority. Mr. Jones reconfirmed the conditional terms as availability of position and ability to pass a physical examination. Councilman Jacobson MOVED, Councilman West SECONDED to approve the above request with conditions. MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: NOES: NEW BUSINESS — CITY MANAGER 1. Proposal of Audit of Sales Tax. Councilmembers Anderson, Jacobson, West and Mayor Siadek Mayor Pro Tem Schuldt Interim City Manager Art Jones stated a proposal had been received from Robert Hinderliter and Associates to audit sales tax collection in the community. Mr. Jones recommended Council accept the proposal and commit to a year of service for the follow -up procedure of that report. A monthly fee of $300 had been established, said Manager Jones. (3) Council Minutes June 3, 1986 6'790 HEW BUSINESS — CITY MANAGER (continued) Mayor Pro Tem Schuldt MOVED, Councilman Jacobson SECONDED to accept the proposal. MOTION CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 2. Approval of Contract with Mestre Greve Associates, Inc., for Consulting Services for General Plan Noise Element. Planning Director, Lynn Harris briefly stated Mestre Greve Associates, Inc. was the low bidder for technical services that cannot be performed by the City. Staff's recommendation was to accept the bid of $7,260.00. Council asked if these services included an update of the City Noise Ordinance. Director Harris stated she would contact Greve Associates and ask that Option A," Update of the City Noise Ordinance," be included in the bid. Councilman Jacobson MOVED, Mayor Pro Tem Schuldt SECONDED to award the contract contingent upon the inclusion of Option A. MOTION CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 3. Contract to Prepare an Environmental Impact Report for a Proposed Hotel Office Complex at 1951 -1961 E. E1 Segundo Boulevard. Councilman Jacobson MOVED, Mayor Pro Tem Schuldt SECONDED to award the contract to Jim Hinzdel and Associates of Marina del Rey in an amount not to exceed $19,000. MOTION CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. It was the also the consensus of Council to have Interim City Manager Art Jones review the consultant selection process and report his findings to Council. 4. City Manager requested Council set a date for a study session regarding the Library Development Project. Council will set a date at the next Council Meeting. NEW BUSINESS — PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR 1. Tax Sharing Resolutions with the Los Angeles County Sanitation District #5 in Connection with Annexation #48 (Sewer Assessment District #73). Director of Public Works, William Glickman recommended that Council adopt the updated resolution and void the previous Resolution No. 3278. City Attorney Dolley read the title of the following resolution: RESOLUTION NO. 3393 JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ACTING IN BEHALF OF GENERAL COUNTY PURPOSES FUND, FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NO. 5 OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, AND THE GOVERNING BODIES OF CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CENTRAL — WEST BASIN WATER REPLENISHMENT DISTRICT, APPROVING AND ACCEPTING NEGOTIATED EXCHANGE OF PROPERTY TAX REVENUES RESULTING FROM ANNEXATION TO COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NO. 5 AND RESCINDING CITY OF EL SEGUNDO RESOLUTION NO 3278. Councilman Jacobson MOVED, Mayor Pro Tem Schuldt SECONDED to adopt the updated resolution. MOTION CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. (4) Council Minutes June 3, 1986 NEW BUSINESS - PUBLIC WORKS 2. Hearing Date Regarding Abatement of Weeds, Rubbish, Refuse and Dirt. Director of Public Works, William Glickman recommended the adoption of a weed abatement resolution and requested a Public Hearing for abatement on June 17, 1986. Mayor Pro Tem Schuldt expressed concern over property owners whose names were reoccurring on the abatement list. Councilman Schuldt suggested that a surcharge be applied to those property owners. City Attorney Dolley stated he would refer to the code to ascertain if such a surcharge would be applicable. It was directed to have the Fire Chief and Director of Public Works meet with the City Attorney. City Attorney Dolley read the title of the following resolution: RESOLUTION NO. 3394 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 Mayor Pro Tem Schuldt MOVED, Councilman Jacobson SECONDED to adopt the above resolution. MOTION CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 3. Director of Public Works, William Glickman invited Council, staff and citizens to attend the ground breaking ceremony for Fire Station No. 1 scheduled for Tuesday, June 10, 1986 at 10:00 A.M. NEW BUSINESS - CITY ATTORNEY 1. City Attorney Dolley requested Closed Session. - FURTHER NEW BUSINESS - None GOOD OF THE ORDER - None PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS - ORAL (5 sinute lisit) 1. Madelaine Bennett, 770 W. Imperial requested that Council not "grandfather" the C -3W Zone. CLOSED SESSION City attorney Dolley cited the following Governmental Code Sections: 54956.9 (a) Wilson vs E1 Segundo Levine vs E1 Segundo Hometel vs E1 Segundo Dalgleish vs E1 Segundo 54956.9 (b) Three Matters - Personnel 54956.9 (c) One Matter - Litigation At the hour of 8:27 P.M. Council adjourned to the Mayor's Office for Closed Session. Council reconvened in the Council Chambers at 9:12 P.M. with all members answering Roll Call. (5) Council Minutes June 3, 1986 67.93 CLOSSED SESSIOR (continued) 1. City Attorney Dolley announced Dalgleish has entered into a settlement agreement with the City of E1 Segundo that provides for his reinstatement. The Settlement agreement must be signed prior to him returning to work. Councilman West MOVED, Councilman Anderson SECONDED to reinstate Mc Kinley Dalgleish. MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Councilmembers Anderson, West, Mayor Pro Tem Schuldt and Mayor Siadek NOES: Councilman Jacobson 2. City Attorney announced the decision of Council that under the Municipal Code, Nicholas Romaniello will be given a 30 day notice of termination; date of termination is July 8, 1986. Mr. Dolley stated this had been a UNANIMOUS decision made by Council. Mr. Dolley will direct a letter as a result of this action. 3. City Attorney Dolley stated that Council wishes to announce their intention to make an offer to buy Group W Cable based upon a fair appraisal by an independent appraiser. He then requested Council vote on authorizing the expenditures not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000) for the hiring of Mr. Postal for the purpose of assisting the City Council in the evaluation and appraisal of the cable television system within the City. Councilman Jacobson MOVED, Councilman Anderson SECONDED to ratify Attorney Dolley's direction. MOTION CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. At the hour of 9:18 P.M. Council readjourned to the Mayor's Office for Closed Session. Council reconvened at 10:40 P.M. in the Council Chambers, with all members answering Roll Call. The Mayor announced that no decisions had been made in this final Closed Session. ADJOUJUD EH? At the hour of 10:41 P.M. Council adjourned. APPROVED.: Jack & cSiadek, Mayor _S-ubmitted, Ronald L. Hart, City Clerk (6) Council Minutes June 3, 1986