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1987 MAR 17 CC MINhb 4'? EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING March 17, 1987 CALL TO ORDER by Mayor Siadek at 7:00 p.m. INVOCATION given by Rev. David Tinoco, United Methodist Church. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Mary Jo Drean of the El Segundo Herald. PRESENTATIONS 1. Mayor Siadek proclaimed the week of March 22 -28, 1987 as HEALTH FAIR EXPO WEEK. 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 - March 3, 1987 2. Adjourned Regular City Council Meeting -Joint Study Session with Planning Commission -March 10, 1987, 7:00 P.M. It was the consensus of Council to approve the above as written. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS 1. Matters Pertaining to Recovery of Underground Hydrocarbon Liquid and Vapors. Donn Ennis, Chevron U.S.A. gave a brief report regarding the status of the subsurface recovery project. Mayor Siadek left the dias at 7:22 p.m. Mayor Siadek returned to the dias at 7:23 p.m. Chief Marsh stated that no health hazards had been found nor were any calls received regarding the matter. Associate City Attorney Peter Thorsen read the title of the following: RESOLUTION NO. 3456 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF A VAPOR ASSESSMENT PROJECT /FRANKLIN SOUTH, BETWEEN THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO AND CHEVRON U.S.A., INC. Mayor Pro Tem Schuldt MOVED, Councilman Jacobson SECONDED to waive further reading and adopt. MOTION CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. March 17, 1987 Council Minutes h,92 7 SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS (continued) 2. Report on Request of Paragon Communications for Transfer of Group W Television Franchise. City Manager Art Jones stated the public hearng for this matter is scheduled for March 25, 1987. Fred M. Dressler, Vice President of Franchise Department of American Television & Communications Corporation, 160 Inverness Drive West, Englewood Colorado addressed Council and stated that his company proposes to rebuild the current cable with at least 54 channels within 18 months of Council ratification, and a new Franchise Agreement will be arranged within 12 months. Mr. Dressler also stated that the City will be held harmless from any pending or possible litigation or indemnification. The City will also be reimbursed for some of the cost incurred in the processing of the Franchise. It was the consensus of Council to receive and file this matter. • S UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. Proposed Amendment to Section 20.46 - Unclassified Use Permits - of the E1 Segundo Municipal Code to Regulate Helicopter Landing Facilities. The Proposed Ordinance Regulates the Type and Location of Helistop Facilities Allowable Hours of Flight Operations, Provisions of a Facility Contact Person, Use of Identification Numbers on Facility Helicopters, Filing of a "Fly Neighborly" Program with Noise Abatement Actions, and Equipping Facility Helicopters with Transponder /Altitude Reporting Capabilities. Petitioned by the City of E1 Segundo. Zone Test Amendment 87- 1. Associate City Attorney Peter Thorsen stated that although Councilman Schuldt was absent from the last Council meeting he had read the back -up material and is now eligible to vote on this measure. Associate City Attorney Peter Thorsen read the title of the following: ORDINANCE NO. 1095 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA ADDING SECTION 20.46.050 TO CHAPTER 20.46 OF THE EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE, WHICH SECTION RELATES TO UNCLASSIFIED USE PERMITS FOR AIRPORTS OR LANDING FIELDS INCLUDING HELICOPTER LANDING FACILITIES. Councilman West MOVED, Councilman Anderson SECONDED and adopt. MOTION CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. requested that the record show he was not in favor addition as outlined in the back -up material. to waive further reading _ Councilman Jacobson of the late landing 2. Amend Section 2.52.080 of Chapter 2.52 of the E1 Segundo Municipal Code Relating to Bid Submission for Purchases and Supplies to Change the Amount of Bids Requiring City Council Approval from $2,500 to $5,000. Associate City Attorney Peter Thorsen read the title of the following: ORDINANCE NO. 1096 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 2.52.080 OF CHAPTER 2.52, OF THE EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE, WHICH SECTION RELATES TO BID SUBMISSION FOR PURCHASES AND SUPPLIES. (2) March 17, 1987 Council Minutes UNFINISNED BUSINESS Continued Councilman West 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. Report from the Senior Housing Board Regarding Results of Senior Housing Application Review Process and Selection of Tenants. It was the consensus of Council to hold this item over to the next Council meeting of April 7, 1987. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS 1. John Aull, Seaside Towing Service, 123 Nevada St. asked that Consent agenda item number 10 be pulled for discussion. Mr. Aull felt that his company had not been given fair consideration and requested staff to review all previous bids. 2. DennA Martin, 722 Indiana Court addressed the Land Use Policy issue and asked that Council seriously consider a public hearing on the matter. Mr. Martin also urged Council to expedite the no smoking policy in the chambers and asked that the Chamber of Commerce and /or staff study this issue. CONSENT AGENDA All items listed are to be adopted by one motion without discussion passed unanimously. If a call for discussion of an item is made, the item(s) will be considered individually under the next heading of business. 1. Warrant Nos. 6885 -7125 on Demand Register Summary No. 18 in total amount of $1,338,067.12 Ratify and approve 3. Request to Declare Surplus Police Department Equipment: Diebold Super Elevator File- Obsolete and not marketable due to computerization. Model 10702 -13 Serial 4968 City of E1 Segundo Serial 0642 Declare surplus and authorize disposal 6. Proposal for the Design of Traffic Signals at the Intersection of Imperial Avenue and Main Street - Mohle, Grover and Associates- $4,000. Accept proposal 8. Report Regarding Purchase of Hy- Velocity Sewer Flushing Machine. Approve 60 day deferral 9. Recommendation Regarding Approval of Utility Agreement with the Department of Transportation (CAL - TRANS) in Connection with Construction of the I -105 Freeway Project #36 (Abandonment and Relocation of Fire Hydrants). Approve agreement Councilman Jacobson requested item numbers 2 and 5 be called for discussion. City Manager Art Jones requested item number 4 be called for discussion and Mayor Siadek requested item numbers 7 and 10 be called for discussion. Councilman Jacobson MOVED, Mayor Pro Tem Schuldt SECONDED that the remaining items be approved. MOTION CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. (3) March 17, 1987 Council Minutes hq:4c1 CALL ITEMS FROM CONSENT AGENDA 2. Warrant Nos. 7126 -7387 on Demand Register Summary No. 19 in total amount of $964,297.45 Ratify and approve 4. Application for Alcoholic Beverage License for Old Town Patio, 115 Richmond Street, Type 41 -On Sale Beer, Wine and Eating Place. Applicants: Olive E. Foster and Alyce J. Henn. Receive and file 5. Report on Adoption of Appendices IA and IB to the 1985 Uniform Fire Code. Defer IA for 90 days and defer IB for 30 days 7. Resolution in Support of Los Angeles County Transportation Commission Study of a Joint Freight /Light Rail Transit Structure at Rosecrans Avenue and Aviation Boulevard. Adopt resolution t S 10.Approval of Official Police Garage Storage and Tow Service Contract Between City and Jim and Jack's, Inc. Pursuant to Bid 41386 Awarded Jim and Jack's Auto Body Center by Council on March 3, 1987. Adopt resolution approving contract ITEM NUMBER 2: Councilman Jacobson asked to abstain from voting on item number 2. He stated he could not ratify a $4,800 expenditure by the City Attorney. Councilman West MOVED, Mayor Pro Tem Schuldt SECONDED to approve item number 2. MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE: AYES: Councilmen Anderson, Schuldt, West and Mayor Siadek NOES: NONE ABSTENTIONS: Councilman Jacobson ITEM NUMBER 5: Councilman Jacobson requested a 30 day time limit on both appendices IA and IB of the 1985 Uniform Fire Code. Mayor Siadek MOVED, Councilman West SECONDED to approve item number 5 as written. MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE: AYES: Councilmen Anderson, Schuldt, West and Mayor Siadek NOES: Councilman Jaocobson ITEM NUMBER 4: City Manager Art Jones asked that this item be held for Closed Session. ITEM NUMBER 7: Mayor Siadek wanted to inform the public that Council was in support of the Light Rail Project. Mayor Siadek MOVED, Mayor Pro Tem Schuldt SECONDED to approve item number 7 as written. MOTION CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE: (4) March 17, 1987 Council Minutes CALL ITEMS FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA (continued) ITEM NUMBER 10: Associate City Attorney Peter Thorsen read the title of the following: RESOLUTION NO. 3458 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN JIM AND JACK'S, INC., D /B /A JIM AND JACK'S AUTO BODY CENTER, AND THE CITY REGARDING OFFICIAL POLICE GARAGE STORAGE AND TOW SERVICE. Councilman West MOVED, Mayor Pro Tem Schuldt SECONDED to waive further reading and adopt. MOTION CARRIED BY UANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. NEW BUSINESS —CITY MANAGER 1. Presentation of the Annual Financial Statement and Auditor's Report for the Fiscal Year 1985 -86. Finance Director, Jose Sanchez gave a brief presentation regarding the Annual Financial Statement and Auditor's Report for the Fiscal Year 1985- 86. The Auditor's report stated that the City is in compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Prnciples as to the handling of its financial transactions. Furthermore, the auditor's report rendered an "unqualified or clean" opinion of the City's financial position. Councilman Jacobson MOVED, Mayor Pro Tem Schuldt SECONDED to approve the report and receive and file this item. MOTION CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE: 2. Mid —Year Review of the 1986 -87 Budget. It was the consensus of Council to hold this item until the next Council Meeting of April 7, 1987. Councilman Jacobson requested that all departments be included with their budget status. 3. Presentation of the 1985 Uniform Building Code for Public Hearing and Adoption. Councilman Jacobson MOVED, Councilman West SECONDED to set the date of April 21, 1987 for the public hearing on the 1985 Uniform Building Code with the Electrical Code added. MOTION CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 4. Request for Authorization to Participate in State of California "Main Street" Program and Designation of the Planning Director as Coordinator of Program Activities. Planning Director, Lynn Harris gave a presentation regarding the "Main Street" Program. Ms. Harris stated that staff's recommendation was to adopt a resolution authorizing participation in an application for the California "Main Street" Program, and designate the Director of Planning as the coordinator of program activities. Should the application be accepted, staff would then return to Council for a funding appropriation request. (5) March 17, 1987 Council Minutes 89441 64. 41 NEW BUSINESS — CITY MANAGER (continued) Associate City Attorney Peter Thorsen read the title of the following: RESOLUTION NO. 3459 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNOD, AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN THE CALIFORNIA "MAIN STREET" PROGRAM AND DESIGNATING THE DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AS THE COORDINATOR OF ALL PROGRAM ACTIVITIES. Mayor Pro Tem Schuldt MOVED, Councilman Anderson SECONDED to waive further reading and adopt. MOTION CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. NEW BUSINESS — PUBLIC WORKS 1. Construction of Sidewalk at Senior Housing Project. Director of Public Works, William Glickman stated that staff's recommendation is to waive formal bidding procedures and authorize staff to issue a purchase order for the subject work to Leelco, Inc. The cost of the work will be divided between the Senior Housing Project Account and the Public Works Sidewalk Repair and Replacement Account totaling $11,000. Councilman Jacobson MOVED, Councilman Anderson SECONDED to waive formal bidding procedure and authorize staff to issue a purchase order for the subject work to Leelco, Inc. MOTION CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. NEW BUSINESS — CITY ATTORNEY — NONE FURTHER NEW BUSINESS — NONE GOOD OF THE ORDER — NONE PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS 1. Dennis Martin, 722 Indiana Court re— addressed the Land Use Policy issue and urged Council to hold a public hearing regarding the matter. Mr. Martin suggest that the City consider the parcels which have the potential for development and asked that down zoning land be instituted on such parcels to permit only services to our residents. CLOSED SESSION At the hour of 8:27 p.m. Council adjourned to Closed Session. Pursuant to GC §54956 a Closed Session was held on the following matters: Subsection A: Subsection B: E1 Segundo vs Group W Kittredge vs E1 Segundo Continental vs E1 Segundo 1 matter At the hour of 9:15 p.m. Council reconvened in the Council Chambers with all members present and answering roll call. (6) March 17, 1987 Council Minutes CALL ITEM FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA (continued) ITEM NUMBER 4: Mayor Siadek announced that it was the consensus of Council to authorize the Chief of Police to file a protest regarding the alcoholic beverage license application for Olde Towne Patio at 115 Richmond Street, and to pursue the protest with the Alcoholic Beverage Control. ADJOURNMENT AND MEMORIALS At the hour of 9:16 p.m. Council adjourned to March 25, 1987 at 7:00 PM - Public Hearing on Group W Cable. Council adjourned in memory of James Farley, Fire Marshall. (7) RECORDED, 1 RONALD L. HART, CITY CLERK March 17, 1987 Council Minutes . 6 94?-'