1991 MAR 19 CC MINEL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - MARCH 19, 1991
CALLED TO ORDER at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Jacobson.
INVOCATION given by Reverend Alexei Smith, St. Andrew's Russian Greek Catholic Church.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATIONS - NONE
ROLL CALL
Councilman Clutter
Councilman West
Councilman Wise
Mayor ProTem Dannen
Mayor Jacobson
- Present
- Present
- Present
- Present
- Present
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS - (City Business Only - 5 minute limit)
Three Citizens addressed City Council.
1. Carmen Fowler, Development Coordinator of Community_Helpline presented a status
report on the service to the community in its 20th Year Of Service. She asked for the
City Council to consider the program on the next budget.
Mr. Mike Holmes - Chevron Representative presented Council with a status report on the
recent oil spill stating Chevron began their endeavors for clean up on Saturday, and the rain
on Monday helped to clear up some of the spill. He stated one of the two 26 inch sheared lines
had been sealed off, and the rain has delayed their efforts to locate and seal off the other
sheared line. Once the rain stops, sonar and divers with be dispersed to locate and seal the
other line, along with any other problems which may exist. He informed Council Chevron will
keep them apprised of the situation.
Mr. Willard Creek, 1414 E. Mariposa Avenue addressed Council to transmit copies of an
adopted resolution of the El Segundo Residents Association regarding Hydrogen Fluoride,
stating that the Association is in agreement with Southern California Air Quality Management
District's (SCAQMD) Rule 1410.
H. NEW BUSINESS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNC�FMBERS
Councilman Wise requested his two items be taken out of order.
2. Discussion and Presentation - Citywide Public Safety Problem Areas and Police
Resource Allocation.
Councilman Wise stated at their March 5 meeting he informed Council and staff of
several letters and phone calls he had received regarding police disbursements and how
was the Police Department handling the north side crime problem. He requested a
report be presented by the Police Department at this meeting.
Police Chief Meehan presented an oral and viewgraph presentation stating a comparison
between January - February 1990 and January - February 1991 statistics was performed.
The City of El Segundo is primarily divided into three patrol beats - 1st Beat is from
Pacific Ocean to Sheldon Street - 2nd Beat is from Sheldon Street to Sepulveda
Boulevard and - 3rd Beat is Sepulveda Boulevard to the Eastern City limits. There are
35 Reporting Districts, primarily statistical which allows the department the
opportunity to identify locations of occurrences. Three Beat Units and a Sergeant are
used 24 hours per day at a minimum, depending upon the time of day. It takes 5.2 to
5.5 persons to put an Officer on the street 24 hours - 7 days per week.
The City has 55 miles of streets; each unit patrolling between 23,000- 30,000 miles per
month; department consists of 67 personnel - currently minus two; administrative and
services division consists of 4 sworn Officers including a Captain who runs the division;
4 part -time parking citation personnel: 2 working 20 hours per week and 2 cadets
working 20 hours per week - which constitute actually 2 full -time personnel who are not
sworn Officers. Their hours are from 8:00 am -6:00 pm - with a revenue of $34,000 per
year at 1,000 citations per month.
Comparison Graph:
BEATS YEAR - 1990
Beat 1: 93 Part 1 Crimes
Beat 2: 61 Part 1 Crimes
Beat 3: 59 Part 1 Crimes
YEAR - 1991
RESULTS
69 Part 1 Crimes
-26%
61 Part 1 Crimes
0%
39 Part 1 Crimes
-34%
Overall comparison showed 231 Beat 1 Crimes in 1990 and dropping down 21% overall
in 1991 to only 169, and an overall comparison for Beat 2 Crimes were 190 in 1990 and
191 in 1991.
Chief Meehan stated they work 10 hour shifts: Graveyard - 10:00 pm -8:00 am, First -
7:00 am -5:00 pm and, Swing - 4:00 pm to 2:00 am, overlapping during certain times of
the day - depending upon present situations and time of year the patrols can be
increased from the minimum of 6 cars and 2 Sergeants.
Discussion of Priority Calls and Response Time: Priority E and 1 calls show an average
response time of less than 3 minutes for a year.
Council thanked Chief Meehan for the excellent presentation.
1. Local School Financial Problems.
Councilman Wise stated the El Segundo Unified School District (ESUSD) is presently
experiencing serious financial problems with a possibility of a $1 million budget cut for
the next year. He informed Council that letters had also been sent to teachers
informing of possible lay offs. He stated he had a list containing ten items he was
recommending the City assume responsibility for - totalling $725,000 in debts and
expenditures. He asked for Council's approval to have staff research the possibility and
report back on April 2 with recommendations on how to implement, and that he would
also like to see a Joint Use Agreement between the City and District for implementation
of these funds.
Mayor ProTem Dannen stated for the Public Record he checked with City Attorney
Dolley on whether there was a conflict of interest for him to participate on this issue,
and was informed there was No Conflict Of Interest. He continued by stating that this
year the District is cutting back $1 million asking Superintendent Dr. Manahan -
without City's help, what does next year look like, and has the District come up with
a specific amount of cut backs as to when it may consider being part of the County.
Dr. Manahan responded stating 70% of the District's fund depend on State which is
experiencing problems in the amount of $10 million. The District would need to 1) raise
size of classes from 26 to 36 students, 2) reduce teaching staff, 3) cut back due to the
Governor's Proposal by reducing this year to avoid bankruptcy and 4) State is in favor
of a form of local control. He further stated a Joint Venture or Asset Management with
the property the District owns - which there are two possible sites - could help the
District financially, and the City could possible give them zoning entitlements to help
place them in a better position should they decide to enter into such Joint Ventures or
Asset Management. Furthermore, the District found out through the City Manager's
Assessment that 4,500 parcels exist and should a parcel (special) tax be approved by a
2/3 ballot vote, each parcel tax would be $100.00 per parcel /per year - which works out
to $8.33 per month. This would generate a District income of approximately $250,000
per year for 3- years, afterwhich it could be reviewed by a vote again.
Mayor ProTem Dannen left dias 8:10 pm returning 8:11 pm.
Mayor ProTem Dannen suggested the City look into the trading of property, and should
the proposed golf course be approved - a consideration of trading ownership of school
property for joint ownership in the golf course facility with revenues, based on
ownership, be distributed to the District.
Councilman Clutter stated concerns of voting on these items without having the
opportunity of seeing the list.
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City Manager Cano stated staff could work with the West Basin - Metropolitan Water
District; revise landscaping designs to include drought foliage, and submit the redesigns
to Council with updated information on the water conservation issues to Council for
review. He informed Council the first draft of the Market Analysis Report would be
completed the end of May - which will be agendized for Council's review at that time,
and the study will be completed by August 1 - which will also be agendized for Council's
review.
Council Consensus: 1) direct staff to gather more information regarding those concern's
discussed during the meeting; 2) delay taking action until Market Analysis Study is
presented to Council for review - and to include information on water conservation
situation at the same time the analysis report is agendized for Council's review - by end
of May, 1991.
A. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
1. Hearing on Amendment to Urgency Ordinance No. 1160 entitled "Declaring a Water
Shortage Emergency, Adopting Mandatory Water Conservation Regulations and
Restrictions and Declaring the Urgency Thereof' providing for an additional 10% to
increase mandatory reduction of water usage to 30% below 1989 -90 baseline.
Mayor Jacobson stated for the public record that this was not a public hearing only a
hearing.
City Manager Cano reported water use for the month of February was down 10 %.
Councilman Wise stated he has had inquiries regarding base use. Further stating a
report by the Hyperion Treatment Plans was completed in 1985 which showed an
estimated use of water by El Segundo residents as being 308 gallons per day.
Mr. Putnam responded stating that the baseline was figured at 375 gallons per day for
a family of three per household. Further stating that the West Basin - Metropolitan
Water District's meeting scheduled for March 25 will determine whether a new
percentage will be approved and become effective as of July 1.
Mayor ProTem Dannen informed staff he was uncomfortable with an emergency
amendment to adopted Ordinance No. 1160, and preferred to wait until their April 2
meeting to allow staff time to notice a public hearing in the newspaper to grant the
community the opportunity to address Council with their concerns and /or comments.
Mayor Jacobson asked City Attorney Dolley if it was legal for the Council to read Title
Only and Introduce the Ordinance this evening, and then notice for a public hearing for
April 2; City Attorney Dolley replied it was legal to do so.
1. MOVED by Mayor ProTem Dannen; SECONDED by Councilman West to
approve hearing of urgency ordinance amending adopted Ordinance No. 1160.
MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE.
2. MOVED by Mayor ProTem Dannen; SECONDED by Councilman West to adopt
Negative Declaration. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE.
3. MOVED by Mayor ProTem Dannen; SECONDED by Councilman Wise to read
by TITLE ONLY. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE.
City Attorney Dolley read Title Only as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 1161
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL
SEGUNDO AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1160 WHICH "DECLARED
A WATER SHORTAGE EMERGENCY ADOPTED MANDATORY
WATER CONSERVATIONREGULATIONSAND RESTRICTIONSAND
DECLARED THE URGENCY THEREOF" BY REQUIRING THE
LEVEL IN WATER USAGE BE REDUCED TO 70% OF THE BASE
YEAR AND DECLARING THE URGENCY THEREOF.
4. INTRODUCTION of Ordinance No. 1161 by Councilman West.
5. MOVED by Mayor ProTem Dannen; SECONDED by Councilman West to adopt
Resolution No. 3679. MOTION CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE.
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C. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES, BOARDS AND COMIVIISSIONS - NONE
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 32050 -32306 on Demand Register Summary Number 17 in total
amount of $844.602.02.
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.
2. CALLED FOR DISCUSSION BY MAYOR PROTEM DANNEN.
3. Request City Council approve three -year extension of agreement with Professional
Janitor Services for building maintenance of Recreation and Park facilities, City
Maintenance Facility, and Water Plant's offices.
Recommendation - Award bid to Professional Janitor Services.
4. CALLED FOR DISCUSSION BY MAYOR JACOBSON.
5. Revised class specification and salary range for the job classification of Battalion Chief
in coniunction with implementation of Comp Plus Studv.
Recommendation - City Council concurrence with the revised class specification and
adjustment to the existing salary range by a maximum of 5% in order to recognize and
provide a competitive salary range for the rotational assignment of Administrative
Battalion Chief.
6. Resolution for establishing STOP controls at the intersection of
Eucalyptus Drive and Holly Avenue.
ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 3680.
7. CALLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCILMAN WISE.
8. Lease of ground water pumping rights in West Coast Basin for 1990 -91.
Recommendation - Authorize Public Works Department to advertise for bids for
pumping rights.
9. Recommendation to approve the transfer of funds from the Non - department (2901)
reserve for PERS benefits into various General Fund departmental accounts, in
accordance with M.O.U. agreements and annual salary and benefit adjustment actions,
and to appropriate funds from Retained Earnings in the Water Fund and Workers'
Compensation Fund.
Recommendation - Approve transfer of appropriations, and appropriate funds from
Water Fund and Workers' Compensation Fund.
10. City Council meeting minutes of March 5. 1991.
Recommendation - Approval.
MOVED by Councilman West; SECONDED by Councilman Wise to enact all consent agenda
items except No. 2,4 and 7 called for discussion. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE
VOTE.
CALLED ITEMS FROM CONSENT AGENDA:
2. Request City Council approve Friday, April 5, 1991 as the date for the annual Rabies
Clinic and authorize staff to explore the feasibility of offering dog licenses to cover a 1,
2. and 3 year time period.
Mayor ProTem Dannen stated he was not in favor of changing the rabies vaccination
or dog licensing to a 1, 2 or 3 year time period - due to concerns regarding the public
safety, but was in favor of approving April 5 as the annual Rabies Clinic day.
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MOVED by Mayor ProTem Dannen; SECONDED by Councilman Wise to approve April
5 as date for annual Rabies Clinic Day, and not authorize staff to research the feasibility
of offering dog licenses to cover a 1, 2 and 3 year time period.
4. Extension of Agreement for Legislative Advocacy Services with Kenneth Emanuels and
Associates.
Mayor Jacobson stated he had a change to Page 1/Number 5 from City Manager to City
Council.
MOVED by Mayor ProTem Dannen; SECONDED by Councilman Wise to approve with
change the extension of Agreement for Legislative Advocacy Services with Kenneth
Emanuels and Associates. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE.
7. Plans and specifications for the Electrical Renovation of the Urho Saari Swim Stadium.
Councilman Wise informed staff when prepared to send out plans /specifications, he
would offer is services and assistance should staff need them.
MOVED by Councilman Wise; SECONDED by Councilman West to approve plans/
specifications for Electrical Renovation of Urho Saari Swim Stadium, and authorized
staff to advertise for receipt of bids. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE
VOTE.
E. NEW BUSINESS - CITY MANAGER CONTINUED
Presentation of Water Conservation Recommendation by the Recreation and Parks
Commission and City Staff.
City Manager Cano presented a brief report on the recommendations of staff and the
Recreation and Parks Commission regarding the Water Conservation issue.
Council stated they were pleased with the recommendations submitted, and will consider
and continue to value the Commission's views.
3. Oral Update Report On Various Airport Related Issues.
Donald Harrison, Assistant to City Manager presented an oral report to Council on 1)
Early turns, 2) National Aviation Noise Policy, 3) LAX Phase II Phase Out and 4) LAX
State Noise Variance as follows:
National Aviation Noise Policy: Final date to submit comments on the proposed rule
is April 15, 1991, and staff will be submitting additional comments to the FAA for
consideration.
Early Turns: Prior to last summer the pilots were instructed to turn at the coastline
or after the VOR - which is just past the runway. In early 1990 the DOA paid for a
Study on a 3 -Mile Waiver, and in August, 1990 the FAA authorized a new procedure
"Santa Monica 154 Radial" which uses electronic directional equipment which outlines
the coast for the pilot instead of a visual response to turning. At the same time, FAA
approved, on a temporary basis, the 3 -Mile Waiver. The 1 -DME test commenced on
October 18, 1990 which takes the aircraft approximately 6/10 mile beyond the shoreline
before beginning turns which makes sure they are following the 3 -Mile Waiver.
However, in order to perform the test, it required an additional controller on duty to
verify separation. Therefore, the tests were performed Monday - Wednesday- Friday
between 6:30 am -2:30 pm and Tuesday- Thursday between 3:00 pm -9:00 pm, and during
the remaining hours, the Santa Monica 154 Radial was continued. The 1 -DME Test was
concluded December 21, 1990, at which time the Santa Monica 154 Radial was put in
on a continuous basis until February 13, 1991. Now they are back to the prior
instructions of turning at the coastline.
In October, 1990 the video monitoring equipment was installed and has been effective
in picking up night time early turns, but has sown less effective during the day time -
due to the aircraft and sky contrast not being great enough to be triggered by the
motion detector. As a result, the system has been adjusted and can changed to different
levels between day and night, and has only two cameras instead of three. Data pick -up
between October 22 and January 15 showed 107 early turns recorded, and between
March 2 and 15 - when adjustments were being made to the equipment - 47 early turns
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were picked -up. Concluding that 10 were during the 1 -DME Procedures, 117 during the
Santa Monica 154 Procedures, and 47 during the Baseline Comparison Procedures.
Staff therefore concludes, the 1 -DME Procedure to be more beneficial to the City, and
plans to use this information to convince the FAA to accept the 1 -DMC Procedures.
Mayor ProTem Dannen asked where the City was with the FAA in regards to this. Mr.
Harrison responded that staff will be meeting with the FAA once tests are concluded to
discuss results of both sides.
Mayor Jacobson stated he understood that the extra controller was present during the
tests to also help the FAA to know whether or not an extra controller would be needed.
Mr. Harrison responded that it was originally that way, but FAA has changed their
position since then.
Mayor ProTem Dannen stated he was in favor of changing the sign by May 1, should
the 1 -DME not be met; Councilman Clutter concurred.
Mr. Harrison stated he understood FAA will return to the Santa Monica 154 Policy at
month end, at which time they will begin comparisons of all the tests. Also, the airport
is randomly saving data packs made during this test period.
Council Consensus: Require FAA to implement the 1 -DME and staff to: 1) get
completion date from FAA - prepare a report, and agendize for review on April 2
meeting, 2) staff to begin logging the departure times of those airlines doing early turns
and 3) should by May 1 no decision has been made to implement the 1 -DME, staff is to
uncover /change the sign.
4. Contractual Services - Municipal Resource Consultants (MRC).
City Manager Cano presented Council with a report stating staff recommends approval
of continued services with MRC on the Revenue Enhancement Program, and expand
their existing program of enhancement audits.
Mayor Jacobson stated he felt MRC was good with assembling figures etc., but was
concerned with the amount for the non - confidential version of the Revenue
Enhancement Project and the fact there was no public review document prepared. He
also added that the expansion of the enhancement audits is on a percentage of recovery -
therefore, it is not on a direct outlay.
MOVED by Mayor ProTem Dannen; SECONDED by Councilman Wise to approve
additional contractual services with MRC in the amount of $30,000, and to appropriate
funds to implement the Revenue Enhancement Program. MOTION PASSED BY THE
FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE:
AYES: Mayor ProTem Dannen, Councilmen Wise, Clutter and West.
NOES: Mayor Jacobson.
5. Revenue Enhancement Program Workshop.
City Manager Cano asked Council for approval to change time from 7:00 pm to 5:00 pm
on the March 26 Revenue Enhancement Program Workshop. Council concurred with
the time change.
F. NEW BUSINESS - CITY ATTORNEY - NONE
G. NEW BUSINESS - CITY CLERK
Draft Agreement between City Clerk's Office and Contractor - Jacqueline Paul for the
purpose of performing the responsibilities of the Deputy Records Clerk.
City Clerk Hart informed Council that the Clerk's Office was currently implementing
the indexing system and was requesting Council's approval on the draft agreement for
contractual services to implement this system.
MOVED by Mayor ProTem Dannen; SECONDED by Councilman Wise to approve
contract for Jacqueline Paul. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE.
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H. NEW BUSINESS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCELAUMMERS
Councilman Clutter:
1. Traffic Related Concerns Along Center and E. Pine Streets.
Councilman Clutter stated he and the City Manager reviewed sites where
possible stop signs could be used, specifically at Pine and Main Streets.
Council Consensus: 1) Direct staff to have City Engineer a) study issue of stop
signs at certain crosswalks, b) stop signs at Walnut Ave. and Center St. and c)
three stop signs at Pine and Center Sts., 3) Agendize report and draft resolution
for Council review at their April 2, 1991 meeting.
Councilman West - NONE
Mayor ProTem Dannen:
1. Hiring of a Special Prosecutor for Juvenile Problems.
Mayor ProTem Dannen stated he recently attended a R.O.A.D. meeting where
several students and parents discussed problems with a group of other students
at the high school. He stated it seemed this group of problem students had
problems understanding the law with regards to bullying, fighting, etc., and these
same students appear to have been involved in the violent incident which
occurred recently. Furthermore, he sensed concerns of those present on how to
deal with these types of situations and individuals who apparently do not care
and whose parents are not willing to admit there is a problem. He stated he
originally had this item agendized for discussion and possible action but recently
was informed by staff that these items fall under a Probationary Officer and not
a Special Prosecutor. He wanted the public to know he was willing to be part
of the solution and asked for suggestions.
Council discussed the issues raised and the recent violent incident which
occurred.
Council Consensus: Staff to research legal issues and recommendations
regarding solutions to the juvenile problems and agendize item for discussion and
possible action for April 2, 1991 meeting.
Mayor Jacobson:
1. City of El Segundo's 75th Anniversary - January 17, 1992.
Mayor Jacobson informed the Council and public that the City's 75th
Anniversary will be January 17, 1992. He asked staff to begin making
arrangements, and gathering volunteers together.
2. Volunteer Recognition Picnic - 1992.
Mayor Jacobson stated this years picnic was a success, and asked staff to
publicize; start a Volunteer Recognition List, and gather volunteers together for
next years picnic - using Julia Abreu as City contact.
3. Joint City Council /Senior Housing Board Meeting Request.
Mayor Jacobson stated the Senior Housing Board has requested a joint meeting
be scheduled. Meeting was schedule for March 25, 1991 at 7:00 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
1. Jim Fours, 527 Center Street addressed Council stating he sees many kids roaming the
streets around midnight while he is on his way home from work. He asked Council to
consider implementing a curfew again.
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Mayor Jacobson stated this evenings meeting was being adjourned in memory of Frances
Kinney Crowell who was born and raised in the City of El Segundo, and went through the El
Segundo School System. During World War II, she was a pilot for the WASP's, stationed in
Texas. She married after the war and raised three sons in El Segundo. She was a local realtor,
and moved to Naples area of Long Beach and continued as a realtor. Mrs. Crowell had a zest
for life and knowing her made life worth living. She was a good wife, wonderful mother and
grandmother, and a great friend to many. She will be missed.
CLOSED SESSION
Council moved into closed session at 11:00 p.m. pursuantto applicable law, includingthe Brown
Act (Government Code Section 54950, et seg 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 on the following:
GC 54956.9(a) (City party to pending litigation)
Public Storage vs. City of El Segundo
City of Los Angeles vs. City of El Segundo
Kilroy Industries vs. City of El Segundo
El Segundo vs. Westinghouse
El Segundo vs. City of Los Angeles
GC 64956.9(b) (City might have significant exnoeure to litigation)
Two items.
ADJOURNED at 12:20 a.m. to Joint City Council /Senior Housing Workshop on March 25, 1991
at 7:00 p.m.
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Ronald L. Hart, CMC /AAE
City Clerk
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