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1989 OCT 17 CC MINEL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES- OCTOBER 17,1989- 7:OOPM CALL TO ORDER by Mayor Jacobson at 7:00 p.m. INVOCATION given by Deputy City Clerk, Juanita Zarilla PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Councilman Clutter PRESENTATIONS 1. Councilman West proclaimed October 19, 1989 - Credit Union Day 2. Mayor Jacobson proclaimed October 22 -29, 1989 - Red Ribbon Week 3. Councilman Anderson proclaimed October 16 -20, 1989- Business Women's Week ROLL CALL Councilman Anderson- present Councilman Clutter- present Councilman Dannen- present Councilman West- present Mayor Jacobson- present PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS 1. Letter from Jennifer Froelich Davis, representing residents (signed petitions) who are requesting a four -way stop at the intersection of Maryland and Palm. Jennifer Davis, 701 Marylan d urged Council to install a stop sign at the intersection in question and stated a review would be a waste of time. Juanita Froelich, 701 Maryland Street agreed with Ms. Davis and urged Council to act on signage at this intersection. John Murray, 635 Maryland Street stated a four -way stop sign is needed at the Maryland and Palm intersection for the children's safety. Patti Ronnie, 641 Maryland Street stated a petition was circulated and produced an affirmative response to the signage at this intersection. City Manager Cano informed Council he had received a letter from Dr. Bertain, Superintendent of Schools,in support of the stop sign. Assistant City Attorney Wadden informed Council they could act on this matter tonight as it would not violate the Brown Act and advised that proper procedure would be to present the amended resolution at the next City Council Meeting. Mayor ProTem Dannen MOVED, Councilman Clutter SECONDED to place a four - way stop sign on the corner of Maryland and Palm, immediately. Councilman Anderson and Councilman West asked if this matter could be delayed for the next City Council meeting of November 7, 1989. Jennifer Davis, 701 Maryland expressed grave concern and stated a child could be severely hurt in that time. MOTION CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE (1) Council Minutes October 17, 1989 PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS- continued 2. Rich Reed, 414 W. Oak supports the Drug -Free efforts by the School District and presented Council with a promotional update on the status of his music theory. SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS 1. Review and Discussion of City Response to EIR /EIS for Hyperion Expansion - Report by City Manager. Ron Cano, City Manager informed Council a task force had been developed for addressing their concerns regarding the Hyperion expansion at the waste treatment plant. He stated his office, the City Attorney's Office, Development Services department with the divisions of Planning and Engineering have all coordinated and directed their efforts to five areas of activity or concentration. Mr. Cano outlined the following specific areas and briefly described what each one involved. 1) Environmental - evaluation, comment and, if necessary, contest the impacts which this project might have on El Segundo. 2) Political - inform and seek the help of elected officials. 3) Administrative - work to resolve this issue by means of administrative procedures and staff input. 4) Community Involvement - inform, receive input, represent and utilize the resources provided by interested residents. 5) Legal - prepare to utilize legal means of representation for residents and officials should the administrative /environmental review process fail to produce satisfactory results. Mr. Cano then asked Don Harrison to present the results of a survey done at the Saturday, October 14, 1989 group meeting of concerned citizens, and how those expressed concerns will be addressed when the City makes its presentation to the Environmental Protection Agency. Don Harrison, Administrative Assistant to the City Manager gave an overview regarding a survey taken of residents in the surrounding area. The following concerns were expressed: 21 people were concerned with the relocation of the facility /digesters; 20 people noted the cumulative impacts; 20 people noted the odors; 17 people were concerned with visual impacts /loss of ocean view; 12 people noted property values; 12 people mentioned health /pollution problems; 8 people were concerned with vibrations; 6 persons noted the noise level; 5 people stated their concern for the loss of ocean breezes and 1 person was concerned with traffic. Assistant Manager, Don Harrison stated a total of 48 people commented and based on those comments a letter was drafted to the Environmental Protection Agency addressing all concerns of citizens as listed here: 1. Volatile organic compounds 2. Alternatives to proposed project 3. Adequacy of previous environmental documents 4. Validity of Environmental Impact Report as it Segundo 5. Economic impacts 6. El Segundo Blue Butterfly 7. Digesters 8. Trucking operations 9. North outfall replacement sewers (2) relates to the scoping of El Council Minutes October 17, 1989 SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS - continued 10. Weak alternatives presented 11. Cumulative Impacts of Hyperion, Los International Airport,Department of Water and Power, Chemical Fix, and the Refinery At 7:42 p.m. Mayor Jacobson left the dais and returned at 7:44 p.m. John Van Hook, 717 W. Mariposa, Chairman of SEE (Save El Segundo's Environment) Organization submitted a video recording of the Hyperion Balloons, and thanked Council and City Staff for all of their efforts at the group meeting on Saturday, October 14, 1989. He also offered his organization's technical assistance and requested the City Council to forward copies (prepared packets) of all the letters written by concerned residents to the following government officials: Senator Pete Wilson, Senator Diane Watson, Assemblywoman Gwen Moore, United States Representative Mel Levine, Senator Cranston, Assemblyman Tucker Jr., Senator Beverly, Mr. John Ong, Environmental Protection Agency and the Los Angeles City Council. In addition he also requested on behalf of the SEE Organization, for the Council to respond to the EIR as quickly as possible and to file a injunction relief suit immediately on the Hyperion Expansion. City Manager Cano replied that the City needed adequate preparation time before a suit could be filed so that our actions would be based on facts and not lead by emotions. Mr. Van Hook asked the City Manager what time frame was he considering. Mr. Cano assured Mr. Van Hook that the City would act expeditiously and would present a plan of possible action at the November 7, 1989 Council Meeting. Len Bonea, Dune Street urged Council to act as soon as possible and to have the Hyperion define their interpretation of "story", in reference to the heights of their proposed constructions. Mayor ProTem Dannen requested the City Manager to supply him with a copy of the 1976 -77 EIR. Jerry Fine, 737 W. Mariposa expressed to Council the urgency of taking action on the Hyperion. Betty Rourke, 646 W. Mariposa questioned how safe the Hyperion Digesters will be under the stress of a major earthquake. Dorothy Kent, 909 Dune Street inquired if there was any temporary restraining order, legal action that the City could take against the present Hyperion construction. Gerhardt Van Drie, 724 Pine suggested using the information already in place to take legal action. At the hour of 8:27 p.m. Council recessed to the Mayor's Office for a Closed Session as announced by Assistant City Attorney Wadden under GC 54956.9 (b) At the hour of 9:27 p.m. Council reconvened in the Council chamber with all members present and answering roll call. City Manager Ron Cano stated he would provide the City Council with specific recommendations by Monday, October 30, 1989 at an adjourned meeting to address Hyperion's present construction and proposed construction. Mayor ProTem Dannen MOVED, Councilman West SECONDED to authorize the City Manager to address the Hyperion Construction Issues, to take all necessary (3) Council Minutes October 17, 1989 SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS - continued actions, including the hiring of outside resources, in order to provide Council with the information needed; to report back to them on Monday, October 30,1989 at 7:00 p.m. MOTION CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. John Van Hook, 717 W. Mariposa, Chairman of SEE stated he would provide Council with all the information the organization has accumulated including a video recording of the balloons and the 1976 EIR with notations. Mayor Jacobson asked if he would give those to the City Manager as soon as possible. Council extended invitations to citizens to attend the meeting of October 30, 1989 and participate in Council review. 2. Conceptual Support for Installation of a Civic Center Clock donated by Rotary - Report by City Manager. City Manager Cano stated a member of Rotary Club, Mr. Dick Van Vranken, approached city staff to discuss the possibility of constructing a clock for the civic center. Conceptual approval of council is all that is needed at this time. Rotary Member Dick Van Vrankin stated the monies for this clock would come from either Rotary Club or one other concern. He stated the club is not sure if its an affordable concept but asked for Council's conceptual approval to move forward with the idea. Mr. Van Vranken asked that staff be available for direction. Council directed the City Manager or his designee, to work directly with the Rotary Club to proceed with this concept and return to Council when ready. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - NONE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS - NONE CONSENT AGENDA All items listed are to be adopted by one motion without discussion and 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. Warrants Nos. 22559 -22845 Demand Register Summary Number 7 in total amount of $961,804.50 Approve: Warrant Demand Register and authorize staff to release check. Ratify: Payroll and Employee Benefit Checks; checks released early due to contracts or agreements;Emergency disbursements and or adjustments. 2. Renewal of Employee Relations Agreement with Liebert, Cassidy and Frierson Approve agreement 3. Agreement between the City of El Segundo and Chevron Land and Development Company regarding construction of a storm drain related to Parcel Maps 17749 and 17750. Held over from October 3, 1989 City Council Meeting 1. Approve subject agreement 2. Accept Hughes Way and Allied Way for inclusion in the City street system for future maintenance by the City. 4. Recommendation to Award a Contract to Comp Plus, a subsidiary of William Hamilton and Associates, to Conduct a City -Wide Employee Classification, Compensation and FLSA Study. Award Contract and Authorize Mayor to Execute Agreement. (4) Council Minutes October 17, 1989 CONSENT AGENDA - continued 5. Council approval of Bid for Police Department Tow Service Award contract to Jim and Jack's Towing 6. Request to replace the Fire Department's "Jaws of Life" Approval of request 7. Called for Discussion by City Manager Cano 8. Called for Discussion by Councilman Anderson Councilman West MOVED, Mayor ProTem Dannen SECONDED to approve the remaining items listed under the Consent Agenda. MOTION CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. CALL ITEMS FROM CONSENT AGENDA 7. Purchase of replacement vehicles for the Police and Development Services Department. Approve acceptance of lowest responsible bid City Manager Ron Cano asked that this item be held over to the City Council meeting of November 7, 1989 to obtain additional information. 8. Los Angeles County Anti - Gridlock Ordinance It is recommended that the El Segundo City Council adopt the attached resolution which calls on the Board of Supervisors to place the Anti - Gridlock Issue before the voters. Councilman Anderson expressed concern regarding discrepancies found in the Council Packet report and suggested this item be sent back to staff for additional work. Assistant to the City Manager, Don Harrison gave Council some clarification regarding the population factor contained within the report. Mayor ProTem Dannen stated he was not in favor of this measure. Councilman Anderson MOVED to approve, in concept, pending additional work, the measure as presented by Staff, Councilman West SECONDED. MOTION FAILED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE: AYES: Councilmen Anderson, and West NOES: Councilmen Clutter, Dannen and Mayor Jacobson Councilman West MOVED, Councilman Anderson SECONDED to send this item back to staff for further work. MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE: AYES: Councilmen Anderson, Jacobson and West NOES: Councilmen Clutter and Dannen NEW BUSINESS -CITY MANAGER 1. Renovation and Expansion of the El Segundo Public Library City Manager Cano stated this item requires Council's approval to advertise for bid to obtain the information and determine cost of this project. (5) Council Minutes October 17, 1989 NEW BUSINESS -CITY MANAGER- continued Council expressed concern regarding line item appraisal for landscaping. City Manager Ron Cano confirmed with staff that this item would be listed as a line item and could be negotiated or eliminated. Mayor ProTem Dannen MOVED, Councilman Clutter SECONDED to adopt plans and specifications and authorize staff to advertise for bids. MOTION CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. NEW BUSINESS -CITY ATTORNEY - NONE COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS - Councilman Anderson Encouraged citizens to maintain the spirit of Candy Cane Lane this Holiday Season. He also encouraged Council to consider acknowledging or rewarding residents for decorating their homes during the Christmas Season. - Councilman Clutter - NONE - Councilman West - NONE -Mayor Pro Tem Dannen Asked for an Agenda item discussing the City Attorney holding seminar sessions with the Commissions and Boards with regard to Conflict of Interest, the Brown Act and the Exercising of Executive Power. -Mayor Jacobson Gave a brief update on the Light Rail System PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS -(City Business Only- 5 minute limit) - NONE MEMORIALS -John David Armstrong CLOSED SESSION Council shall move into a closed session pursuant to applicable law, including the Brown Act (Government Code Sec. 54950, et g ..) as announced by the City Attorney, for the purposes of conferring with the City Attorney on potential and/ or existing litigation and /or discussing personnel matters. GC 54956.9(a) (City a party to pending litigation) Antonius vs El Segundo Hingley vs Conway Ferrier vs El Segundo ADJOURNMENT At the hour of 10:01 p.m. Council adjourned to Closed Session. RECORDED, RONALD L. HART, CMC CITY CLERK (6) Council Minutes October 17, 1989