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1991 SEP 03 CC MINREGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - SEPTEM FR 3, 1991 CALLED TO ORDER at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Jacobson. INVOCATION led by Father Frederick Chunn, Saint Patrick's Catholic Church. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Mayor ProTem Dannen. PRESENTATIONS Police Chief Meehan introduced Cadet Steve Pendergast, Records Specialist Pat Attwood, Police Service Officer Neil Connor, and Officer Thomas Garvin as new employees. ROLL CALL Councilman West - Present Councilman Wise - Absent Mayor ProTem Dannen - Present Mayor Jacobson - Present PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS Two individuals addressed City Council. Nancy Warnick, School Board - El Segundo Unified School District thanked Council for their support. DESI Reauest For Hoods, In The Streets - Scheduled For October 19. 1991. Kevin Mortesen, DESI Manager addressed Council asking their approval to hold a Hoopla in the Streets event on October 19, 1991. MOVED by Mayor ProTem Dannen; SECONDED by Councilman West to approve request. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 3-0-1 (Councilman Wise absent). Mayor Jacobson closed the Public Communications part of the meeting. A SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS PUBLIC HEARING: Consideration of a Cable Television Franchise Renewal Agreement for Paragon Cable and an Agreement regarding Educational and Governmental Aooees to Cable Television. Don Harrison, Assistant to the City Manager presented a report and slide presentation stating that the City of El Segundo has been negotiating with Paragon Cable over the past three years for a new franchise, and that a tentative agreement with Paragon Cable had been reached as outlined in the staff report. He then introduced Scott Field, Attorney and Paul Fisher, General Manager for Paragon Cable. MOVED by Mayor ProTem Dannen; SECONDED by Councilman West to close public hearing. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 34)-1 (Councilman Wise absent). MOVED by Mayor ProTem Dannen; SECONDED by Councilman West to adopt Resolution No. 3721. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 34-1 (Councilman Wise absent). 2. Resolution of Intention to approve an amendment to contract between the Board of Administration of the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) and the City Council of the City of El Segundo. City Manager Cano presented a brief report stating this action implements previously approved employee contract provisions, and adoption of this resolution and the reading of the ordinance is required to amend the City's contract with PERS to provide Section 20024.2 (One -Year Final Compensation) for local miscellaneous members, including extending the funding period to the year 2011. MOVED by Mayor ProTem Dannen; SECONDED by Councilman West to adopt Resolution No. 3722. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 34)-1 (Councilman Wise absent). Council Minutes September 3, 1991 MOVED by Mayor ProTem Dannen; SECONDED by Councilman West to read draft ordinance by Title Only. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 34)-1 (Councilman Wise absent). City Attorney Dolley read Title Only: ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO AND THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM. INTRODUCED by Councilman West. B. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - NONE C. REPORTS OF COMMITTEFS, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS Schedule Interview Date For Planning Commission ApRlicants. City Manager Cano stated staff received two applications for the vacancy on the Planning Commission, and is requesting the City Council to schedule a date for the interviews. Council consensus to interview the two applicants on September 9, 1991 at 7:00 P.M. 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 35346 -35562 on Demand Register Summary Number 3 in total amount of $1.031.229.40. 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. City Council Meeting Minutes for August 20, 1991. ACTION: CONTINUED OVER TO SEPTEMBER 17, 1991 MEETING. 3. Aooeptance of 1200 feet of rescue rope with a value of $1,044.00. Recommendation: Accept donation. 4. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY MAYOR PRO TEM DANNEN. 5. Metro Green Line Project Coordination Services. Recommendation: 1) Authorize staff to accept the following amounts approved by the Los Angeles County Transportation Commission (LACTC) to reimburse the City for its costs in connection with the Metro Green Line Project: a) an amount of $5,000 for Traffic Control Services to be provided by the City Police Department, and b) an amount of $60,000 for project coordination services to be provided by the City Public Works Department, and 2) Approve Amendment No. 1 to the current City -BSI Agreement amending the total fee not to exceed $70,000. MOVED by Councilman West; SECONDED by Mayor ProTem Dannen to enact all Consent Items except called Item No. 4. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 844 (Councilman Wise abeent). CALLED ITEMS FROM CONSENT AGENDA 4. Landec Am of Imperial I-Rahwav /Avenue at I -105 Freeway westerly of Sepulveda Boulevard. Recommendation: 1) Approve concept of City contracting for freeway landscaping work, 2) Authorize staff to work with Caltrans for City to do work, with Caltrans to reimburse City for project costs, and 3) Authorize staff to publicly bid the landscaping and irrigation system plans. Mayor ProTem Dannen asked City Attorney Dolley clarification on whether he could vote on this item based on the proximity of his home being within 300 sq.ft. of the project site; City Attorney Dolley recommended that he not vote on the issue and to continue the item to the next meeting. Council consensus to continue this item to September 17, 1991. Council Minutes 2 September 3, 1991 RECESS at 7:30 P.M. RECONVENED at 7:44 P.M. ROLL CALL Mayor Jacobson, Mayor ProTem Dannen and Councilman West present; Councilman Wise absent. E. NEW BUSINESS - CITY MANAGER Revised Preliminary FY 1991 -92 Budget Forms. City Manager Cano presented the new format for the Preliminary Budget. Mayor Jacobson stated they needed same format in service as in salaries. He stated he marked his up to have actuals for previous year and for the coming year. He then questioned when the CIP would be available; City Manager Cano responded it was estimated within two to three weeks. Mayor ProTem Dannen questioned whether Council was going to allow mid -year changes or not; City Manager Cano stated they should. He stated the revised forms were easier to read should there be a requirement for mid -year changes. MOVED by Mayor ProTem Dannen; SECONDED by Councilman West to approve new budget format and to incorporate errata listing to previous preliminary budget. 2. Discussion on the formation of a Capital Improvement Program Advisory Committee (CIPAC) to work on the City's live (5) year Capital Plan. Ken Putnam, Public Works Director, presented a report to Council stating he was recommending seven members be appointed to the committee ( 1 from the Chamber of Commerce, 3 Residents, 2 Industry, and 1 representative from the Recreation & Parks Commission). Councilman West questioned whether the Planning Commission would be involved; Mr. Putnam responded they would not. Mayor ProTem Dannen stated he felt the Council could always use more help from the Community, and that this opportunity would be an ideal way to accomplish it. Thus, this will help the new councilmembers. He stated he wanted this committee to be on- going year -to -year, and recommended there be only five members (3 Residents and 2 Industry). All to be appointed by the City Council. Mayor Jacobson recommended monthly committee meetings because of the CIP being a 5 -year budget. MOVED by Councilman West; SECONDED by Mayor ProTem Dannen to approve a five member committee of 3 Resident representatives and 2 Industrial /Commercial representatives, for four -year terms - to include staggered terms. All to be appointed by the City Council. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 34-1 (Councilman Wise absent). 3. Chappell Development Company, Inc. proposed mized use of commercial development on Nash Street between El Segundo Blvd. and Mariposa Ave. City Manager Cano stated staff was requesting Council authorization to allocate staff time (which includes a representative from the City Attorney's Office) and resources to work with Chappell Development Company to discuss /negotiate specific business points as outlined in the attached August 6, 1991 correspondence. Mayor ProTem Dannen recommended this item be turned over to staff and the City Attorney to research the laws. Council consensus for staff to handle as any applicant for a project, and to process in a normal manner - except for negotiations on City's Fire Station properties, which were to be discussed with Council Sub - Committee when needed. F. NEW BUSINESS - CITY ATTORNEY Emergency Ambulance Service Agreement. City Attorney Dolley stated the proposed agreement insures that existing emergency ambulance services offered by the City will continue to be provided without challenge by the County of Los Angeles, and that the County will continue to not be responsible for the cost of this service. Council Minutes 3 September 3, 1991 MOVED by Mayor ProTem Dannen; SECONDED by Councilman West to approve agreement. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 3-0-1 ( Councilman Wise absent). G. NEW BUSINESS - CITY CLERK - NONE R NEW BUSINESS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCEEJAFZCBERS Councilman West - NONE Councilman Wise - NONE Mayor ProTem Dannen Statue of project with the Citizens Advisory Reclrciing Committee. Kendra Morries, Director of Planning, presented a report stating that staff was waiting for the City Attorney's response. Councilman West questioned whether there was a timeline with the State; Ms. Morries responded it should take the County 18 months to submit the County Plan to the State. Mayor ProTem Dannen asked staff to prepare Certificates of Appreciation for all those who volunteered their time for the implementation of this Plan, and that they schedule a reception to be held at 6:30 P.M. on September 17, 1991 - just prior to the Council meeting - as the Committee's final meeting. 2. Approval of AB 21. Mayor ProTem Dannen requested a proclamation be prepared to those volunteers who helped get AB 21 passed. Mayor Jacobson SB 76. Mayor Jacobson asked that a letter to the Governor be prepared regarding SB 76. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS - NONE MEMORIAL Mayor Jacobson stated the City Council will be adjourning this meeting in memory of David D. Jones who died this past Saturday, August 31, 1991. CLOSED SESSION Council moved into closed session at 8:45 P.M. pursuant to applicable law, including the Brown Act (Government Code Section 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 as follows: § 54957.6 Employee Group Negotiations Two Matters - One Most and Confer and One Personnel. ADJOURNED at 8:45 P.M. to September 9, 1991 at 7:00 P.M. Ronald L. Hart, CMC /AAE City Clerk Council Minutes 4 September 3, 1991