1991 JUL 02 CC MINREGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - JULY 2, 1991
CALLED TO ORDER at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Jacobson.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE given by Mayor ProTem Dannen
PRESENTATIONS
City Council proclaimed July as Parks and Recreation Month, and Councilman Wise presented
Proclamation to Dick Croxall.
2. City Council proclaimed Guaymas - El Segundo Sister Cities Days as July 24 -28, 1991, Mayor
Jacobson presented Proclamation to Ms. Scofield.
3. Hyrum Fedje, Building Official introduced Linda Robinson as the Department new Building
Inspector.
ROLL CALL
Councilman West
- Present
Councilman Wise
- Present
Mayor ProTem Dannen
- Present
Mayor Jacobson
- Present
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Seven individuals addressed City Council.
Lillian Money addressed Council requesting their assistance regarding Governor Wilson's decision to
move $1.6 billion PER's Fund to another fund, and cut the Retirement Board from 13 to 9 members -
5 of which he wants to appoint himself. Thanked Council for their past assistance and their letter to
the Insurance Commission.
Jim McGoldrick addressed Council requesting the $400,000 be increased to $600,000 for the School
District, and thanked Council for their work so far.
Councilman Wise stated the Council and School Board Subcommittee will be addressing this in a meeting
soon; Mayor ProTem Dannen added they are considering the possibility of joint use agreement on a piece
of property under some sort of possible lease.
Written Aooeals Re¢ardinz Penalties and Interest On Late Business License Filinm Bv:
Mayor ProTem Dannen asked the appeal applicants to indulge Council and agree to continue to
July 16, allowing Council to meet for discussions in Closed Session.
Rod Margo - Attorney Air New Zealand addressed Council stating his agreement to continuing
discussions until July 16.
Jack Hudson, Attorney Inference Corporation addressed Council stating he wanted Council to
know he was present, and was in agreement to the continuance to July 16.
Paul Halzman, Business Data Corporation addressed Council stated he wanted Council to know
he was present, and was in agreement to the continuance to July 16.
2. Downtown El Segundo Inc.: Review of FY 90-91 Activities and Goals.
Kevin Mortesen - DESI Manager addressed Council stating DESI's membership is 60% business
and 40% residents. He presented a brief report on their accomplishments throughout FY 90 -91
stating they have been involved in the City's holiday programs and parades, successful with
"HOOP -LA" - pleased with volunteerism, economic restructuring with business and will be
involved with the General Plan Update, community outreach involvement (i.e. ROAD, Guaymas -
Sister City Programs, Historic Preservation Project with the City's staff, etc.), some major
upcoming fund raising events, and a grant application has been submitted.
Alyse Roth - DESI President addressed Council stating the Board was please with Mr.
Mortesen's performance and the successful year DESI has had, and she was looking forward to
next year.
Mayor ProTem Dannen questioned Ms. Roth how much will DESI be requiring this year; Ms.
Roth responded $40,000.
Mayor Jacobson closed Public Communications.
A SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS - NONE
1. Library Expansion and Remodeling Project Contract Change Order No. 3.
City Manager Cano presented a brief report and introduced the architect, Charles Walton.
Charles Walton, President - CW and Associates addressed Council stating he was available should
they have any questions, and would like to make a closing statement after discussions are over.
Discussion ensued regarding individual items on Change Order No. 3:
Councilman Wise questioned Item 4 - Emergency Lighting For Six Bathrooms: Two have already
been installed and have really no choice because they are installed. He recommended to keep
the two which have been installed, and install other four which have already been received;
Council concurred.
Mayor ProTem Dannen questioned Item 8 - Chiller Unit Exhaust Diverter: City is not
responsible for consultant, contractor, and /or architect's negligence in not being aware of the
problems exceeding from the location of the unit. He was unhappy but recommended they
approve; Council concurred.
Councilman West questioned what the overall total for the project was; Barbara Pearson, Library
Director responded the budget was for $4 million, and that the project should be coming in
around this - and is presently below.
MOVED by Mayor ProTem Dannen; SECONDED by Councilman West to approve and ratify
Change Order No. 3. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE.
Policy for issuing permits to individuals, businesses, or organizations for painting house numbers
on street curbs.
Discussions ensued regarding insurance requirements for volunteer groups, and whether the
curbs were the City's property or not.
MOVED by Mayor ProTem Dannen; SECONDED by Councilman Wise to approve the adoption
of a policy. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE.
C. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
Library Board of Trustees - Library Renovation and Expansion Project - Furniture, Fixtures, and
Equipment Line Item Budget.
Mayor ProTem Dannen stated he was please with staff on the bid savings, and he was in favor
of the Library Board of Trustees recommended that these savings remain in this account.
MOVED by Mayor ProTem Dannen; SECONDED by Councilman Wise to approve any savings
realized in Library bid awards for furniture, fixtures or equipment remain in this line item in
the Capital Improvement Program Budget 1990 -95 for purchase of other needed items. MOTION
PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE.
RECESS at 8:35 P.M.
RECONVENED at 9:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL all Councilmembers present.
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.
Warrant Numbers 34308 -34518 on Demand Register Summary Number 25 in total amount of
$1.731.565.82.
Recommendation: Approve Warrant Demand Register and Authorize staff to release. Ratify:
Payroll and Employee Benefit checks, checks released early due to oontracts or agreements,
emergency disbursements and/or a4justments.
2. City Council meeting minutes of June 18. 1991.
Iieoommendation: Approval.
3. CALLED FOR DISCUSSION BY MAYOR PROTEM DANNEN.
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4. Street repairs due to ruptured water mains at Douglas Street south of El Segundo Boulevard and
Mariposa Avenue west of Lairaort Street.
Recommendation: 1) Ratify attached Change Order No. 1; 2) Accept work as complete; 8)
Authorize City Engineer to record the attached Notice of Completion in the Office of the County
Recorder, and 4) Direct that 10% retention required by contract be retained pursuant to law a
minimum of 35 days after recording of Notice of Completion.
5. CALLED FOR DISCUSSION BY MAYOR JACOBSON.
MOTION by Mayor ProTem Dannen; SECONDED by Mayor Jacobson to enact all consent agenda items,
except called Items No. 3 and 5. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 410
CALLED ITEMS FROM CONSENT AGENDA
3. 1990 -91 flumishina and application of slurry seal at various locations - Project No. PW 91 -1.
Mayor ProTem Dannen stated he would be abstaining from discussions on this issue.
MOVED by Councilman Wise; SECONDED by Councilman West. MOTION PASSED BY THE
FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE: AYES: Mayor Jacobson, Councilmen Wise and West; NOES:
None; ABSTENTIONS: Mayor ProTem Dannen 3/0/1.
5. Report on request for Flooring Concepts to be paid for carpet work at Library.
Mayor Jacobson questioned whether the flooring contractor was present; City Manager Cano
responded the flooring contractor was not present.
NO ACTION TAKEN BY COUNCIL.
E. NEW BUSINESS - CITY MANAGER
1. Various options the City of El Segundo may take to inform the business community of their
responsibility to obtain a current Business Liaenee.
2. Business License Tax: a) Oral staffpreeentetion on restructuring Business License Tax penalties
and interest aca al for nonpayment, and b) Earmarking all or a portion of late Business License
Tax penalties for the purpose of retaining and promoting business to benefit the City.
MOVED by Mayor ProTem Dannen; SECONDED by Councilman Wise to continue both items
over to July 16. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 4/0
3. Council approval to rati$► purchase of 5 Motorola Radios to take advantage of current Pricing.
City Manager Cano stated the FY 91 -92 proposed budget contains request to purchase 6 radios
out of the Westnet Fund, and due to duplication of purchase orders - the City may take
advantage of a price break.
MOVE by Councilman West; SECONDED by Councilman Wise. MOTION CARRIED BY
UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 4/0
4. Asbestos abatement and refurbishment of the Urho Saari Swim Stadium - Project No. PW 89-9.
City Manager Cano extended his appreciation for Councilman Wise for his assistance with the
Building Safety Department.
Ken Putnam, Public Works Director, presented a brief report to Council.
Mayor ProTem Dannen extended thanks to Councilman Wise who helped staff in saving the City
money.
Councilman Wise responded congratulating staff on their support in saving the City thousands
of dollars; Council concurred.
COUNCIL RECEIVED AND FILED.
F. NEW BUSINESS - CITY ATTORNEY - NONE
G. NEW BUSINESS - CITY CLERK - NONE
TL NEW BUSINESS AND REPORTS - CITY COjJNCEL MEMBERS
Councilman West stated he checked with the State Federal Political Practices Commission and
there are no problems, he moved Mr. Harry Anderson for the vacant Councilperson position.
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Mayor Jacobson responded the City Council will be meeting on July 8 and will be discussing this
issue at that time.
MOTION DIED DUE TO LACK OF SECOND.
Councilman Wise stated the Burbank Leader Newspaper stated that the League of California
Cities will be holding the Annual Conference in San Francisco.
Mayor ProTem Dannen requested a resolution be prepared and placed on the July 16 agenda
opposing Governor Wilson's PER'S action.
Mayor Jacobson - NONE
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS - NONE
MEMORIAL
CLOSED SESSION
NONE
Council moved into closed session at 9:13 P.M. pursuant to applicable law, including the Brown Act
(Government Code Section 54950, et exec) 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:
GC 54956.9(a) (City a party to pending litigation)
Stevens ve City of El Segundo
Kerney va City of El Segundo
City of El Segundo et al. County Assessor
GC 54956.9(b) (City might have significant exposure to litigation)
Two Matters
GC 54956.9(c) Meet and Confer
One Matters
ADJOURNED at 9:13 P.M. to July 8 at 7:00 P.M.
Ronald L. Hart, CMC /AAE
City Clerk
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