1991 AUG 20 CC MIN-7REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - AUGUST 20, 1991
CALLED TO ORDER at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Jacobson.
INVOCATION led by Reverend Dr. David Tinoco, United Methodist Church of El Segundo.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Mayor ProTem Dannen
PRESENTATIONS
Mayor Jacobson presented prizes to winners Susan Richardson - Logo Contest, and Janice
Fowler - Slogan Contest. Council thanked the Diamond Jubilee Committee for their work.
ROLL CALL
Councilman West
- Present
Councilman Wise
- Present
Mayor ProTem Dannen
- Present
Mayor Jacobson
- Present
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
individuals addressed City Council.
Dr. William Manahan, Superintendent - El Segundo Unified School District thanked Council on behalf
of the Board of Education and the Students for their support, and asked for Council's approval on
Reports of Committees, Boards and Commissions Item 1 and New Business -City Manager Item 4.
Proposal of Rotarians for refurbishment of dub sign at Main/Imperial in connection with the
Diamond Jubilee.
Elise Rothstein, President - Rotary Club addressed Council with a joint proposal for the Rotary
Club to work with the City's staff on refurbishing the "Welcome to El Segundo" sign on Imperial
and Main in time for the City's 75th Anniversary.
MOVED by Mayor ProTem Dannen; SECONDED by Councilman Wise to approve request.
MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 4-0.
Mayor Jacobson closed the Public Communications portion of the meeting.
A SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS - NONE
B. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Proposed ordinance adding Section 5.04.222 to Title 5 of the El Segundo Municipal Code -
Granting a credit regarding tax penalties.
City Attorney Dolley stated this was an ordinance regarding the Business License Tax for the
City, and that a motion to read by title only was in order.
MOVED by Councilman West; SECONDED by Mayor ProTem Dannen to read by Title Only.
MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 4-0.
City Attorney Dolley read Title Only:
ORDINANCE NO. 1166
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ADDING
A NEW SECTION 5.04.222 TO TITLE 5 OF THE EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL
CODE, GRANTING A CREDIT REGARDING TAX PENALTIES.
MOVED by Mayor ProTem Dannen; SECONDED by Councilman Wise to adopt Ordinance No.
1166. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 4-0.
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C. REPORTS OF COMMlTTZES, BOARDS AND CO NS
1. Amendment to Agreement providing for reciprocal use of recreation facilities located at 615
Richmond Street. Report from City Councilmembers of the City/School District Subcommittee
on the Amendment to Agreement.
Councilman Wise asked correction be made to brief summary of staff report to delete his name
and replace with Mayor Jacobson as being on subcommittee.
MOVED by Mayor ProTem Dannen; SECONDED by Councilman Wise to approve amendment
to agreement. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 4-0.
2. Status report of Diamond Jubilee Planning Committee.
Julia Abreu presented a status report stating the Committee is proposing that the City's 75th
Anniversary be celebrated during the entire year of 1992 - beginning with the kick -off celebration
on January 18, 1992. Several events will take place during the year of 1992, and subcommittee's
are being set up to handle the various events. Ms. Abreu stated that the Commemorative
Historical Book is on schedule, and anyone interested in a 10% discount for an advance order
should call the Council's Office before December 31, 1991 - hardbound is $30.00 and softbound
is $20.00.
3. Senior Housing Board requesting interim appointment of Peter Freeman and Darold Verch.
MOVED by Councilman Wise; SECONDED by Mayor ProTem Dannen to approve request.
MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 4-0.
4. Library Board of Trustees -Review and make recommendations on change orders on the Library
Renovation and Expansion P %sec#.
MOVED by Mayor ProTem Dannen; SECONDED by Councilman Wise to adopt Resolution No.
3711 authorizing the Library Board of Trustees to review and make recommendations on change
orders on the Library Renovation and Expansion Project. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS
VOICE VOTE 4-0.
D. 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. Warrant Numbers 35291-35340 on Demand Register Summary Number 29 in total amount of
$87.609.81.
Recommendation: Approve Warrant Demand Register and Authorize staff to release. Rati$r:
Payroll and Employee Benefit checks; checks released early due to contracts or agreements,
emergency disbursements and/or adjustments.
2. Warrant Numbers 35120-35283 on Demand Register Summary Number 2 in total amount of
$1.125,694.87.
Recommendation: Approve Warrant Demand Register and Authorize staff to release. Ratify:
Payroll and Employee Benefit checks, checks released early due to contracts or agreements,
emergency disbursements and/or adjustments.
3. City Council Meeting Minutes: July 16, 1991 and August 6. 1991.
Recommendation: Approval.
4. Resolution admitting a new member into Independent Cities Risk Management Authority
(ICRMA).
ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 3712.
5. Renewal of contract for George C. Boghossian and Associates, Inc. for professional plan checking
services of structural and U@gW highrise construction projects.
Recommendation: Approve contrac L
6. Request for approval of lowest bid for asphalt paving material and tacking oil.
Recommendation: Approve Blue Diamond Materials bid and reject all other bids.
7. Rsq_uest to approve lowest fuel bid.
Recommendation: Approve Merrimac Petroleum Inc. bid and reject all other bids.
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8. Two resolutions fixing the employer's contribution under the Public Employees' Medical and
Hospital Care Act.
ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 8718 - El Segundo Police Ofiiicere Association.
ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 8714 - El Segundo EmployseaJCalifornia League of City
Employee Associations, Inc.
9. License agreements with Hughes Aircraft Company and Mattel Toys, Inc for installation of
underground communication conduits within street rights -oEM.
ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 8718 - Hughes Aircraft Company.
ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 8719 - Mattel Toys, Inc
10. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCILMAN WEST.
11. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCILMAN WEST.
12. Traffic control at intersection of Douglas Street and Mariposa Avenue.
Recommendation: Authorize staff to proceed with changes.
MOVED by Councilman Wise; SECONDED by Councilman West to enact all Consent Items except called
Item Nos. 10 and 11. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 410
CALLED ITEMS FROM CONSENT AGENDA
10. Resolution establishing additional stop controls at the intersection of Grand Avenue and Whiting
Street.
Councilman West stated he was abstaining from voting on this item.
MOVED by Mayor ProTem Dannen; SECONDED by Councilman Wise to adopt Resolution No.
3715. MOTION PASSED FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE: AYES: Mayor Jacobson, Mayor
ProTem Dannen, and Councilman Wise; ABSTENTION: Councilman West.
11. Modifications to jail booking area - Project No. PW 91-8.
Recommendation: 1) Appropriate additional funds to the project in the amount of $18,000.00
from the Asset Forfeiture Account, and 2) Award contract to ABCO Development Corp. in the
amount of $38,260.00.
Councilman West stated he wished to abstain from voting.
MOVED by Mayor ProTem Dannen; SECONDED by Councilman Wise to approve appropriation
of additional funds to the project in the amount of $13,000.00 from the Asset Forfeiture Account,
and to award contract to ABCO Development Corp. in the amount of $38,260.00. MOTION
PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE: AYES: Mayor Jacobson, Mayor ProTem
Dannen, and Councilman Wise. ABSTENTION: Councilman Weet.
E. NEW BUSINESS - CITY MANAGER
Resolution taking legislative action regarding the 1991 -92 fiscal year impasse existing between
itself and the El Segundo Firefighters' Association, represented by California Teamsters Local
911.
City Manager Cano stated this draft resolution goes into effect immediately and unilaterally, puts
into affect the City's position on issues presented during meet and confer with the California
Teamsters Union Local 911, which represents the Fire Association. These issues and City's
positions are outlined in correspondence dated April 5, 1991, and subject to public information.
Staff recommends Council adopt resolution and authorize increase in staffing by three full -time
employees.
Patrick Chaplin - Representative from Local 911 addressed Council asking them not to make a
final decision now and continue negotiation discussions, and then submitted copies of some
material to City Clerk Hart for distribution to the Council.
Councilman Wise stated he was approached and asked to meet with firefighter's, and was
informed they would be meeting with all the Councilmembers individually. It was at the
recommendation of the City Attorney - due to possible problems with the Brown Act - that none
of the Councilmembers meet with the firefighters. Also, he asked City Manager Cano for
concurrence on his understanding that Fire received approximately 13.5% in pay raises, and
General employees have received a total of approximately 7% in pay raises; City Manager Cano
concurred.
MOVED by Mayor ProTem Dannen; SECONDED by Councilman Wise to approve the reading
of the Title Only. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 4-0.
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City Attorney Dolley read Title Only:
RESOLUTION NO. 3716
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, TAKING LEGISLATIVE ACTION REGARDING THE 1991 -1992
FISCAL YEAR IMPASSE EXISTING BETWEEN ITSELF AND THE EL
SEGUNDO FIREFIGHTERS' ASSOCIATION, CALIFORNIA TEAMSTERS,
PUBLIC, PROFESSIONAL AND MEDICAL EMPLOYEES UNION, LOCAL
911.
MOVED by Mayor ProTem Dannen; SECONDED by Councilman Wise to adopt Resolution No.
3716. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 4-0.
MOVED by Mayor ProTem Dannen; SECONDED by Councilman Wise to authorize increase in
staffing level by three full -time employees - one employee per shift. MOTION PASSED BY
UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 4-0.
Proposed development of a municipal golf course.
City Manager Cano went over staffs report stating that several months ago staff retained the
services of Coopers and Lybrand to perform a study to determine the best use for this property -
aside from any deed restrictions which might exist on the property.
Councilman Wise stated the study only compared a golf course or a retail business rather than
a combination of both, and stated it would be remiss in the long term if the City decided to put
in only a golf course on this property. He recommended they combine retail and golf, stating he
felt it would double the City's income. Also, stating he felt the City made a mistake when they
decided to trade the property back in 1988, and that they basically traded away unencumbered
property with no restrictions on it - and received restricted property in return. This was a
business transaction for development of an 80 -acre parcel, and not a gift.
Mayor Jacobson asked that corrections be made to two items under the history part of staffs
report as follows: Item 1 - Chevron's offer was part of a subdivision - mitigation measures, and
was not a gift, and Item 5 - Date should be January 31, 1989 not 1991. He stated he had
concerns with water use, and West Basin may have their water reclamation program on line
within the next two years - which he would like to see the development in parallel with it.
Councilman West stated he would like to continue with the development of a golf course, and use
reclaimed water when it goes on line.
Mayor ProTem Dannen asked for Council's consensus to build a double - layered driving range
which would generate revenues for the City.
Rollie Wright, Director of Recreation & Parks, stated staff would need to conceptually design the
entire project, but only the driving range would be constructed at this time.
MOVED by Mayor ProTem Dannen; SECONDED by Councilman Wise to direct staff begin the
process through the Recreation & Parks Commission to secure a Design Consultant, prepare
Conceptual Drawings for the Design of the Golf Course. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS
VOICE VOTE 4-0.
RECESS at 8:05 P.M.
RECONVENED at 8:25 P.M.
ROLL CALL All Councilmembers Present.
3. Presentation /Request to participate inLosAngeles Interagency MampolitanPoliceApprehensiion
Crime Task Force (L.A. IMPACT).
City Manager Cano stated staff was requesting approval to allow participation in L.A. Impact by
the El Segundo Police Department.
Chief Meehan addressed Council stating he has received nothing but support from the Council
since the beginning of this project, and thanked them for their vision, support, and trust they
have placed in him and the Police Department.
MOVED by Councilman Wise; SECONDED by Councilman West to approve request and adopt
Resolution No. 3720. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 4-0.
4. Public Library Administration of School Libraries - Supplemental Budget Appropriation.
City Manager Cano stated as part of the City's commitment to help the School District, the El
Segundo Public Library proposes to begin administering the Unified School District Libraries'
Program - effective September 1, 1991. School District funds, including grant monies, will be
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utilized to purchase school libraries' collection materials, and mutual benefits of this program
will include elimination of duplication of materials, effecting cost- savings; sharing of and access
to the entire public library, and school libraries' collection resources for the entire community.
Staff is recommending authorization to recruit personnel - an appropriation of $67,865.00.
Mayor Jacobson asked that this be included in the new Preliminary FY 1991 -92 Budget; City
Manager Cano concurred.
MOVED by Mayor ProTem Dannen; SECONDED by Councilman Wise to approve the
appropriation of a supplemental budget in the amount of $67,865 and authorize recruitment of
personnel, and staff directed to include this in the new Preliminary FY 1991 -92 Budget.
MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 4-0.
Mayor ProTem Dannen stated he wanted to remind staff that the City will have an open window for
about 3 to 3 -1/2 months when school is out - which allows them the opportunity to move in - take care
of things and do what's necessary - and then move out just prior to school opening, so there is no impact
on the schools.
5. Request approval to immediately purchase various Capital Equipment items and start various
new CDBG Programs - as discussed in previous budget meetings, and as proposed in the
Preliminary 1991 -1992 Budget.
City Manager Cano stated due to a delay in the adoption of the FY 1991 -92 Budget, staff was
requesting Council's authorization to purchase certain Capital Equipment - in order to insure
continuation of service delivery. In addition, staff was requesting approval to start three new
CDBG programs - does not include the Literacy Project, because CDBG guidelines require the
City make an effort to spend CDBG funds within a certain time frame. All other projects are
continuing to operate without a lapse in service.
MOVED by Councilman West; SECONDED by Councilman Wise to approve request. MOTION
CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 4-0.
F. NEW BUSINESS - CITY ATTORNEY - NONE
G. NEW BUSINESS - CITY CLERK
Resolution rewking-Resolution No. 3684 and adopting a new Conflict of Interest Code.
City Clerk Hart stated Council had before them a new Conflict of Interest Code for their review
which would revoke Resolution No. 3584.
Councilman Wise questioned City Clerk Hart what he meant by his written comment "not in
budget" and whether those names were included in the new Conflict of Interest; City Clerk Hart
responded that he felt uncomfortable including any changes which have not been approved by
Council.
MOVED Mayor ProTem Dannen; SECONDED by Councilman West to adopt Resolution No.
3517. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 4-0.
R NEW BUSINESS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCILMEMBERS
Councilman West - NONE
Councilman Wise stated the changes in the Wall of Honor are beautiful, and congratulated staff
and the Wall of Honor Committee on a good job.
Mayor ProTem Dannen - NONE
Mayor Jacobson - NONE
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS - NONE
MEMORIAL - NONE
CLOSED SESSION
Council moved into closed session at 8:40 P.M. pursuant to applicable law, including the Brown Act
(Government Code Section 54950, etas ) 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 as follows:
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§ 54956.9(a) (City a party to pending litigation)
City of El Segundo vs. City of Los Angeles
Glickman vs. City of El Segundo
Landeburg vs. City of El Segundo
§ 54956.9(b) (City might have significant exposure to litigation)
Three Matters
§ 54956.9(c) (City might decide to initiate litigation)
One Matter
ADJOURNED at 8:40 P.M. to August 27, 1991 at 7:00 P.M.
Ronald L. Hart, CMC /AAE
City Clerk
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