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1992 APR 07 CC MIN-7MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL APRIL 7, 1992 - 7:00 P.M. NEXT RESOLUTION #8756 NEXT ORDINANCE #1180 CALLED TO ORDER by Mayor Jacobson at 7:00 P.M. INVOCATION by Father Chunn, Saint Patrick's Celtic Catholic Church. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Councilman West. ROLL CALL Councilwoman Cruikshank - Present Councilman West - Present Councilman Wise - Present Mayor ProTem Dannen - Present Mayor Jacobson - Present PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS - (City Bueinees only - 5 minute limit) Ten individuals addressed the City Council. Ronald Hart, City Clerk addressed Council on election matters. Jim Myers addressed Council on "Friday Night Live" - May 2, requesting Council's approval - placed on April 21, 1992 agenda under Public Communications. Laurie Dustin, Kilroy addressed Council presenting them with suggestions regarding the Green Line area, and that are interested in participating or helping. Patti Paynter, 920 Dune Street addressed Council regarding election matters. Lora Freeman, Deputy City Clerk addressed Council regarding election matters. Nicki WislockL 1208 E. Pine addressed Council submitting a letter for the record; addressed Government Code Section 54954.2 - Brown Act - Posting of the Agenda, and election matters. Parker Herriott, Moderator of ESRA Candidate Forum, Hermosa Beach addressed Council about the tape of the ESRA candidate forum now being shown on cable television, and asked if the parcel tag applied to condominiums. Mayor Jacobson responded informing Mr. Herriott that this was a School District issue. Brian Conley, 501 California addressed Council regarding the General Plan - lower density - Smokey Hollow, Holly Park, and toxic waste problems. Frank Wong, 435 Valley Street addressed Council regarding election matters, tape of ESRA candidate forum, and school property. Jess Sturgen of Costa Mesa addressed Council informing them that the tree specialist he spoke to told him that it would suffocate the fallen tree at the High School should they compact the ground around it, and recommended they put crossing plates at the crosswalks at Palm Avenue and Main Street, use a crane to pick up the tree and place it in the ground with new dry dirt using guide wires with PCB pipe to hold it in place for approximately two years. The estimated expense of $11,500 to $50,000. Council thanked him for looking into the situation for them, and asked that he leave the estimates with the City Clerk for transmittal to them. 1. El Segundo Chamber of Commerce request to sponsor an "Employee Recognition Luncheon" at City Hall Plaza on Friday, April 24, 1992 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Bill Mason, President of Chamber of Commerce addressed Council requesting their support and approval for this event. MOVED by Councilman Wise; SECONDED by Mayor ProTem Dannen to approve request. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. Mayor Jacobson closed the public communications portion of the meeting. City Council Minutes April 7, 1992 A SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS 1. Continued Public Hearing - Introduction and first reading of proposed ordinance adopting the City of El Segundo's General Plan, Environmental Assessment Number 275, and the Final Environmental Impact Report for the General Plan. Mayor Jacobson stated this was the time and place hereto fixed for a continued public hearing on the introduction and first reading of a proposed ordinance adopting the General Plan, Environmental Assessment Number 275, and the Final Environmental Impact Report for the General Plan. He asked City Clerk Hart if proper notice of the hearing published and in a timely manner, and whether any written communications had been received by the Office of the City Clerk; City Clerk Hart responded the public hearing notice was published by the Planning Department, and no written communications had been received by the Office of the City Clerk regarding this continued public hearing. Mayor Jacobson opened the continued public hearing, asking Mr. Lightfoot to present his report. Lou Lightfoot stated the two documents transmitted to Council last week for their review were the Final version of the existing conditions report - which was available in the Planning Department, and will serve as the technical appendices for the General Plan and as a reference source for the data which the Plan was based on, and the Final Draft of the General Plan. Further stating, after reviewing the final draft they found 20 to 30 legitimate typos which will be corrected, and 1) Changes On Map: The area shown as Richmond Park is not correct and the green area should be slightly larger which will be corrected but will change the numbers in the Table, 2) Error in Smokey Hollow: A difference exists between the Zoning Map and the Plan because they recently found that there was an amendment made to the Smokey Hollow Specific Plan a few years ago which does not show up on the Map in the Plan and will be corrected, and S) Exhibit C- 12/Page 429 of the Final Draft - Map of recommended truck routes within the City: Asked for their direction regarding the Planning Commission recommendation to show Grand Avenue as a truck route between Sepulveda and Aviation, and asked them for direction. Councilman West addressed the parking lot at the corner of Grand Avenue and Eucalyptus, and a parking lot for the Joslyn Center and Recreation Park area next to the green area; Mr. Lightfoot stated that the little park there is actually in the right -of -way and does not have to be shown as a land use on the Plan. Councilman Wise stated that they had discussed Grand Avenue west of Sepulveda Boulevard would not be shown as a truck route but east of Sepulveda Boulevard would be; Council concurred. Mayor ProTem Dannen and Councilman West asked City Attorney for clarification of possible conflict of interest. City Attorney Dolley responded that it was his opinion that there is no conflict of interest for any member of the City Council. MOVED by Councilman Wise; SECONDED by Mayor ProTem Dannen to make Grand Avenue east of Sepulveda Boulevard to Aviation Boulevard, and to delete it as a truck route west of Sepulveda Boulevard to Main Street. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0. NOISE ELFMENT• Mr. Lightfoot stated on Policy N1- 1.98/Page 9 -8 there was some discussion that they wanted to limit Title 24 requirements rather than 45 dBA requirements, and asked for direction. Discussion ensued regarding Title 24 of the State Noise Standards; R3 property noise standards; 45 dB CNEL requirement; airport noise regulations; Mayor ProTem Dannen asked Stu Aplin, Chairman of the Noise Abatement Committee if the City had developed a standard which states that the City needs to mitigate the noise down to 45 dB CNEL because of the airport. Stu Aplin responded that in order for the airport to provide funding for sound installation, the 45 dB CNEL must be attained. Councilman Wise recommended 1) a minimum of 45 dB CNEL, and stated that way if they changed it would adjust to that, 2) put "interior noise level through minimum State standards ", or 3) Change mitigation measures necessary to reduce interior noise levels to minimal State standards. Council consensus to read all new babitol residential structure construction, and clangs to read mitigation measures necessary to reduce interior noise levels to minimal State standards. City Council Minutes 2 April 7, 1992 Mr. Lightfoot stated Council agreed with Caltrans request to remove the bicycle path from Sepulveda Boulevard, and that another letter from Jim Hinzdell and Associates the representatives for City of Los Angeles Council District No. 6 - Bicycle Advisory Committee has been received recommending that they reinstate this bike path. Discussion ensued regarding a bike path on and the proposed expansion of Sepulveda Boulevard. Council consensus not to have a bike path on Sepulveda Boulevard. OPEN SPACE FLFMFM: Mr. Lightfoot stated per Council's recommendation, this element was taken and comments have been received from the Recreation and Parks Commission as follows: 1) Change in text, 2) Change in the following policies: Policy OS 1- 1.10/Page 6 -11 - Golf Course recommending the word "facility" be added at the end of this policy, Policy OS 14.2 recommending they reinstate this Council deleted policy, Policy OS 1- 4.2/Page 6 -13 recommended adding "where reasonable" - which the Council has already done, Policy OS 1-5.2/Page 6 -13 recommended adding "single- family'. MOVED by Mayor ProTem Dannen; SECONDED by Councilman Wise to accept Recreation and Parks Commission text changes with exceptions. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0. Council consensus to approve Recreation and Park Commissions recommendation to add Yac ility to Policy OS 1 -1.10; Policy OS 14.2 to remain deleted, and Policy OS 1 -5.2 to remain as is. LAND USE ELEMENT: Laurie Jester, Senior Planner, stated staff was requesting direction regarding 1) the wording transmitted to Council for the Multi - Family Residential Designation clarifying definitions of apartments and condominiums which they would like to get direction on, and 2) Non - Conforming Uses Policy LU 1- 3.1/Page 3 -19 regarding property still vacant after 12 months becoming non- conforming. Council consensus to accept the wording for the multi - family residential designation claritW apartment and condominium definitions; . Councilman West stated concerns have been brought to his attention, and recommended changing 12 months to 24 months; Councilman Wise concurred with Mayor ProTem Dannen disagreeing. Mr. Lightfoot stated they could insert the words "for specific zoning districts after time frame, unless the Council establishes a different time frame for specific zoning districts through a process to be established in the zoning code." MOVED by Councilman Wise; SECONDED by Councilman West to change Policy LU 1 -3.1 to "be vacant for 12 consecutive months unless the City Council establishes a different time frame not to exceed 24 consecutive months for specific zoning districts through a process to be established in the zoning code." for 12 consecutive - not to exceed 24 consecutive months. Discussion ensued regarding the 12 to 24 month term. Mayor ProTem Dannen called for a Roll Call Ballot: MOTION PASSED BY TIC: FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE 812 - AYES: Councilinennbers Cruikshank, West and Wise. NOES: Mayor Jacobson and Mayor ProTem. Dannen. RECESS at 8:55 p.m. RECONVENED at 9:15 p.m. ROLL CALL All Councilmembers present. Ms. Jester read the new language approved as "All existing legal or legal non-conforming uses or structures within the non - residential land use categories, with the exception of Smokey Hollow, in existence as the effective date of this plan which are now non-conforming or which became non - conforming with the land use definitions of this plan, shall be permitted to continue and to remodel or rebuild providing that the structure does not remain vacant for a period of 12 consecutive months unless the City Council establishes a different time frame not to exceed 24 consecutive months." Further stating, and the same language about the "such structures shall also be permitted to expand up to 20% or 15,000 square feet which ever is less provided the entire structure after expansion meets all applicable zoning criteria, and does not generate more traffic than the maximum allowable conforming use of the site. Expansion of a non - conforming use within a conforming building is not permitted ". City Council Minutes 3 April 7, 1992 Ms. Jester stated that this policy specifically addresses the non - residential land use categories, and the City has several new residential land use categories which previously were commercial uses and public facility land use designations (i.e. public facilities, schools, strip on Imperial, and area on Mariposa) and staff is requesting Council's direction on these land uses. MOVED by Councilman Wise; SECONDED by Councilman West to reconsider Policy LU 1 -3.1 the prior to motion made for "12 consecutive months unless the City Council establishes a different time frame not to exceed 24 consecutive months for specific zoning districts through a process to be established in the zoning code." MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 6,10. Councilman Wise stated he was concerned and questioned that if after 11 months it is vacant but they find a tenet and submit drawings, would they be okay. Ms. Jester responded she felt they should submit the business license first for approval. Mayor ProTem Dannen questioned that should they do this by the 11 month with a valid business license request does this stop the time period; Ms. Jester responded that it did. Mayor Jacobson opened the public hearing for public comment. Mac Dalgleish, 624 Sierra Street addressed Council regarding non - conforming uses. Nicki Wislocki addressed Council regarding what land use changes are and the Legislative Act. Mayor ProTem Dannen announced for the public record he would be abstaining from any discussion regarding the below issue. Joe Carwich, 2730 Wilshire Boulevard, Santa Monica addressed Council stating he was the representative for the management company that oversees commercial /industrial building in the C -2 zone on Imperial Avenue which is currently being rezoned to R3 and questioned the process. Mayor Jacobson questioned if it were non - residential presently and would fall under that policy. Ms. Jester responded that the new land use designation for five separate properties (i.e. school sites, Jerry's Market, Mariposa, and this property) of which are all presently designated as multi- family residential and are not covered by this policy. Councilwoman Cruikshank questioned what side of Mariposa Avenue Ms. Jester was speaking of; Ms. Jester responded to the west of Mariposa Shopping Center. Ms. Jester asked clarification as to whether Council wished to continue using the existing zoning code for policies to deal with residential land uses, or could add a sentence to the existing non- conforming policy which states "this policy shall also apply to all previously designated commercial properties which have now been designated multi - family by this Plan." Council consensus to continue using the ezieting code for policies to deal with residential land uses, and add a am to the waling non-conforming policy which states %his policy shall also apply to all previously designated commercial properties which have now been designated multi- family by this Plan. Discussion ensued regarding conforming /non - conforming land use designations under the Land Use Element Policy LU 1 -3.1. Mayor ProTem Dannen read aloud the policy stating that should they leave this as is then they have not changed the policy. Councilman Wise stated he would like to see the properties from Cedar to Main and from Pepper To Cedar on corner of Imperial be changed to Downtown Commercial zone. Mayor ProTem Dannen disagreed stating that it was mostly R3 in that area and there was trouble regarding people parking in the commercial parking lots. Councilman Wise then recommended to have Downtown Commercial from Cedar to Main on Imperial, and across Main Street leave it at Neighborhood Commercial. Mayor Jacobson asked if anyone else wished to make public comment; no one wished to make comment therefore he entertained a motion to close the public hearing. MOVED by Councilman West; SECONDED by Councilman Wise to closed the public hearing. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 610. City Council Minutes 4 April 7, 1992 Mayor ProTem Dannen stated concerns that in the plan there are a number of mis- spellings and mis- references, and prior to the adoption of this Plan he would like to verify that these will be checked, verified, and corrected; Mr. Lightfoot responded that they would be prior to this Plan becoming effective. Mayor ProTem Dannen asked for Council's permission to place the second reading of the 1992 General Plan as the first item of business - with no exceptions - for the April 21, 1992 Council meeting; Council concurred. MOVED by Mayor ProTem Dannen; SECONDED by Councilman Wise to read ordinance by Title Only. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0. City Attorney Dolley read by Title Only: NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE GENERAL PLAN AND CERTIFYING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE GENERAL PLAN. MOVED by Mayor ProTem Dannen; SECONDED by Councilman West instead of a single Councilmember introducing the ordinance, that they do this by a Roll Call Ballot. The reason for a Roll Call Ballot would be because there are some questions in particular areas regarding conflict of interest of which this would give each Councilmember the ability to specify their particular votes and why. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0. Mayor Jacobson asked that it be noted that all of the Councilmembers conflict of interests are noted within the ordinance. MOVED by Mayor ProTem Dannen; SECONDED by Councilman West to introduce ordinance by Roll Call Ballot with Conflict of Interests stated by each Councilmember. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0. INTRODUCED BY A VOTE OF THE COUNCIL BY A ROLL CALL BALLOT AS FOLLOWS: AYES: Mayor ProTem Dannen - Conflict of Interest in Section 6, Councilwoman Cruikdmuk - Conflict of Interest in Section 7, Councilman West - Conflict of Interest in Section 8, and Councilman Wise - Conflict of Interest in Section 9. NOES: Mayor Jacobson stated on the balance of the Plan he was voting no, and did the others mentioned under Section 8. He asked City Attorney Dolley for dariflcation regarding the sections. City Attorney Dolley asked the Mayor to refer Section 8 and indicate if it is his pleasure - an AYE vote on those matters under that section. He also asked to add to those matters contained under Section 8 in general all of the policies adopted with respect to the Downtown Commercial area. RECESS by 10:55 p.m. RECONVENED at 11:15 p.m. ROLL CALL All Councilmembers present. 2. Public Hearing - Existing mandatory water conservation program change to 10% voluntary Program. Mayor Jacobson stated this was the time and place hereto fixed for a public hearing on the a proposed ordinance changing the mandatory program to a voluntary program, reducing the level of water conservation to 10% and rescinding Ordinance No. 1160, and adopting a resolution rescinding Resolution No. 3678 which established water rates related to Mandatory Water Conservation Ordinance No. 1160 effective March 31, 1992. He asked City Clerk Hart if proper notice of the hearing published and in a timely manner, and whether any written communications had been received by the Office of the City Clerk; City Clerk Hart responded the public hearing notice was published by the Public Works Department, and no written communications had been received by the Office of the City Clerk regarding this continued public hearing. Mayor Jacobson opened the public hearing for public comment; no one wished to comment. MOVED by Mayor ProTem Dannen; SECONDED by Councilman Wise to close the public hearing. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0. MOVED by Councilman Wise; SECONDED by Councilman West to read ordinance and resolution by Title Only. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0. City Council Minutes 5 April 7, 1992 City Attorney Dolley read Title Only: ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA DECLARING CONTINUANCE OF THE WATER SHORTAGE EMERGENCY ORDINANCE RESCINDING THE MANDATORY CONSERVATION ORDINANCE NO. 1160 AND ADOPTING A CITY VOLUNTARY WATER CONSERVATION ORDINANCE. INTRODUCED by Councilman West. RESOLUTION NO. 5756 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA ESTABLISHING A RATE CHARGE FOR WATER SERVICE AS RELATED TO THE MANDATORY WATER CONSERVATION PROGRAM OF SAID CITY. MOVED by Councilman West; SECONDED by Mayor ProTem Dannen to adopt Resolution Number 3756. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0. MOVED by Mayor ProTem Dannen; SECONDED by Councilmember Wise to instruct the Finance Department to make adjustments in billings for customers water usage after March 31, 1992. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0. B. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - NONE C. REPORTS OF COMMrrMES, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS Recreation and Parks Commission request to establish an Advisory Golf Course Sub - Committee. Council consensus to deny request to establish an Advisory Golf Course Sub- Committee. 2. Capital Improvement Program Committee - First Year (1992 -93) Work Plan Deliverables and Methodology. Received and Filed. 3. Discuss previous interviews with applicants for the Planning Commission vacancy. Council consensus to agendise this as second item on the April 21, 1992 agenda. D. CONSENT AGENDA All items listed are to be adopted by one motion, without discussion and passed unanimously. If a call for discussion on an item is made, the item(s) will be considered individually under the next heading of business. 1. Warrant Numbers 39252 -39583 on Demand Register Summary Number 18 in total amount of $859,974.44. Approved Warrant Demand Register and authorized staff to release. Ratified payroll and emmployse benefit c hechs; checks released early due to contracts or agreements, and emoerga y disbursements and/or adjustments. 2. Warrant Numbers 39584 -39847 on Demand Register Summary Number 19 in total amount of $1,604,102.13. Approved Warrant Demand Register and authorized staff to release. Ratified payroll and employee benefit checks; chec im released early due to contracts or agreements, and emoergency disbursements and/or adjustments. 3. City Council minutes of January 23, March 10 and 17, 1992. Approved. 4. Amendment to operating agreement for El Segundo Senior Housing Facility to incorporate new parking lot. Approved amendment. 5. Award bid on lease of 1991 -1992 groundwater pumping rights in West Coast Basin. Awarded bid to Arco Products Company. 6. Request for City Council approval to approve addendum to previously approved contract for planning staff support services. Approved contract addendum to provide continued staff support. 7. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCILMAN WISE. 8. Update on Golf Course Proiect design. Received and Filed. 9. Update on Driving Range Operation. Received and Filed. City Council Minutes 6 April 7, 1992 10. Proposal to establish separate class specifications and salary ranges for part -time positions of Lifeguard and Swim Instructor. Adopted proposed class eperiflcAtione and salary ranges. 11. Request for the City Council to approve lowest bid for audio visual system for the El Segundo Public Library. Approved bid of AMT Systenw and rejected all other bids. 12. Proposal to standardize the Police Department on -duty weapon with the purchase of 85 Glock -21 semi- automatic pistols at a cost not to exceed $50,000 to be funded from the Asset Forfeiture Account. Approved proposal, 13. Notice of Spring Cleanup Week Campaign: April 20 -24, 1992 and Household Hazardous Waste Day - April 25, 1992. Received and Filed. 14. Public outside pay telephone service at High School (Main Street /Oak Avenue) and at Library (Mariposa Avenue/Richmond Street). Received and Filed. 15. Status report on Caltrans landscaping and traffic signage improvements in the vicinity of the intersection of Imperial Avenue and California Street. Received and Filed. 16. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCILMAN WEST. 17. Plans and specifications for replacement of chain link fence and gate at Maple Avenue sump. Adopted plans and speciScations� and authorized staff to advertise for bids. 18. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY MAYOR PRO TEM DANNEN. 19. Additional costs for previously approved additional City Council General Plan hearings and edited version of General Plan incorporating all Council changes. Allocated additional hinds not to eaceed $8,000 to the General Plan Account to cover costs of additional meetingp and work product as previously approved by the Council. MOVED by Mayor ProTem Dannen; SECONDED by Councilman Wise to enact all consent agenda items except Item Number 7,16, and 18. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0. CALLED MEMS FROM CONSENT AGENDA Request for City Council appropriation of previously approved expenditures for contractual planning services to process "mass" Conditional Use Permit ". Councilman Wise stated that he understood that the Council never discussed payment on the MR ss conditional use permits; Mayor Jacobson stated that he believed it was a consensus that the City would be paying for it. MOVED by Mayor ProTem Dannen; SECONDED by Councilman Wise to approve staffs recommendation. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0. 16. Imperial Highway/Main Street intersection - extension of left turn pocket westbound to southbound for additional vehicle queuing space. Mayor Jacobson stated he spoke with the City of Los Angeles who has stated they are willing to help the City of El Segundo expedite it provided the City move on it right away. MOVED by Mayor ProTem Dannen; SECONDED by Councilman Wise to expedite the project directing Public Works Department to proceed with plans for the project immediately. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0. 18. Status report of traffic signal pre-emption " opticom" devices at City traffic signals. Mayor Jacobson questioned how many of the opticom's were actually working. Ken Putnam, Director of Public Works responded that based on their numbers there are 12 opticoms are actually running, within the next week they expect another 6 to 8 more running, and within the next two weeks they should have 20 opitcoms running. They will get to the 32 opticom's within the next month or so. Mayor ProTem Dannen stated that this was supposed to have been done and is not. It needs to get done immediately. Mayor Jacobson stated should there be problems with equipment the Council needs to be made aware of that immediately. Council coneeneue to receive and Me report, and to complete this project immediately. City Council Minutes April 7, 1992 E. NEW BUSINESS - CITY MANAGES 1. A draft for the request for proposal for the comprehensive amendment to the Zoning Code and Plans and Subdivisions Code, Titles 19 and 20, respectively. Interim City Manager Meehan presented a brief report stating that this was a draft for a request for proposal for the comprehensive amendment to the Zoning Code. Mayor Jacobson announced that this was for the zoning text amendments that will be needed after the General Plan is approved. MOVED by Mayor ProTem Dannen; SECONDED by Councilman Wise to authorize staff to distribute the Request for Proposal. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0. 2. Proposed South Bay Regional Bus Coordination Study. Mr. Putnam presented Council with a brief report stating this was a part of the program for the South Bay Steering Committee, and that the Council previously approved the general concept of this item. Los Angeles County Transportation Committee has offered to pay 50% of the financing, however, due to concerns of sixteen cities, they have requested that staff returned and get express approval from each of the cities which are interested in participating in this study. Therefore, staff is requesting the Council adopt the draft resolution approving El Segundo's participation in this study. Mayor Jacobson stated that he had reservations at that time and still does, and that he felt it was not really needed. Councilman West questioned whether staff saw a lot of support for this study; Mr. Putnam responded that presently it is a 50% to 50% chance that it will have any show of strength. Council consensus was for the City of El Segundo not to participate. 3. Proposed anti - recession Federal legislation Public Works Project Bill HR4175, Anthony and Langford Architects. Interim City Manager Meehan presented a brief report to Council stating that Anthony and Langford Architects want to identify and perform some pre- studies on work that needs to be done in the City, however, the Mayor will need to send a letter in support of the Bill HR4175. Mr. Putnam addressed Council stating that this firm has come forward with information on this program which they have stated they feel is a repeat of a program in 1977 in which they participated and were successful in getting money for a number of public agencies. Should Congress should pass this legislation as currently written, would be representing 100% funding for projects for public works high job intensive type of programs provided they meet a certain time frame. Staff has informed the firm that should this legislation be approved, the City could not guarantee that they would be become the record architect. MOVED by Mayor ProTem Dannen; SECONDED by Councilman Wise to direct staff to prepare a letter for Mayor's signature supporting HR4175. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE W0. 4. Report on alternate fuels for vehicle fleet. Mr. Putnam presented a brief report in response to previous Council discussions regarding alternate fuels. Mayor Jacobson questioned whether manufacturer's were developing this sort of vehicle, and questioned how staff felt about the one the City presently has; Mr. Putnam stated they were in the process of developing this sort of vehicle, and that staff feels the alternate fuel vehicle they presently have does not have the full power the other vehicles have, and there is a definite problem for the City to hook up to their present gas system. Councilman Wise stated he was in favor of alternate fuel vehicles do to polluted air, and that the cities must be the leader. MOVED by Councilman Wise; SECONDED by Mayor ProTem Dannen to convert the two new trucks to be delivered this year not to exceed $2,500. MOTION PASSED BY TBE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE 812 - AYES: Mayor ProTem Dannen and Councilmembers West and Wise. NOES: Mayor Jacobson and Councilwoman Cruikaah -16 City Council Minutes 8 April 7, 1992 5. Vehicle exhaust extraction system for Fire Station No. 2. Mayor ProTem Dannen asked for an estimated completion date; Mr. Putnam responded approximately 30 days to get it installed. Mayor ProTem Dannen questioned whether they could expedite the Electrical Permit on this; Mr. Putnam responded staff would contact the contractor and request them to come in immediately to pull this permit. MOVED by Councilman Wise; SECONDED by Mayor ProTem Dannen to waive the formal bidding process, appropriate $25,000 from unallocated developer fees, and to award a purchase order contract to the contractor. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5//0. 6. Resolution of Intention to approve an amendment to contract between the Board of Administration of the Public Employees' Retirement System and the City Council of the City of El Segundo that implements 2% at 50 retirement formula contracted for in Police Association MOU. MOVED by Councilman Wise; SECONDED by Mayor ProTem Dannen to adopt Resolution Number 3757. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0. MOVED by Councilman Wise; SECONDED by Councilman West to read Ordinance by Title Only. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0. ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO AND THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM. INTRODUCED by Councilman West. 7. Redesignation of local enforcement agency for solid waste management. MOVED by Mayor ProTem Dannen to designated the County as local enforcement agency for the solid waste management. Discussion ensued regarding the responsibility and authority the designated local enforcement agency will have. Interim City Manager Meehan stated from information he recently received this week he understands that should the County or State take over, they can put a transfer station wherever they want to. Mayor ProTem Dannen removed is motion MOVED by Mayor ProTem Dannen; SECONDED by Councilman Wise to adopt Resolution Number 3758 appointing the City of El Segundo as local enforcement agency for the City. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0. F. NEW BUSINESS, - CITY ATTORNEY - NONE G. NEW BUSINESS - CITY CLERK - NONE R NEW BUSINESS - CITY COUNCILME11BFRS Councilman went - NONE Councilman Wise 1. Water rationing charges and penalties. No action taken. 2. City Clerk. No action tok m. 3. Tree in front of El Segundo High School. Council consensus for staff to research situation and nasndi:e for April 21, 1992. Councilwoman Cruilmhank - NONE City Council Minutes 9 April 7, 1992 Mayor ProTem Dannen Citywide traffic model. Mayor ProTem Dannen stated the first reading has been done, has had an introduction by the majority of the Council, and major portions of that General Plan are depending upon a citywide traffic model. MOVED by Mayor ProTem Dannen that the City place a citywide traffic model as an item in the FY 1992 -93 Budget as a line item for approval. Councilman West questioned whether this would go under the capital improvement program study or go into the operating budget; Mayor ProTem Dannen stated his intention was to put into the operating budget for an expenditure for professional services. Councilman West asked Council if they wished to consider a broader scope than just the traffic study for the model. Mayor ProTem Dannen withdrew his motion. MOVED by Mayor ProTem Dannen; SECONDED by Councilman Wise that the City place a citywide traffic model and complete geobase in the FY 1992 -93 Operating Budget. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0. 2. Mayor ProTem Dannen pointed out that one of the policies in the General Plan indicated that the City will have an active Code Enforcement Program within the City of which they do not currently have a Code Enforcement Officer on staff. Should they adopt it on April 21 as is, the City will be required to have a Code Enforcement Officer. Mayor Jacobson - NONE PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS - (City Business Only - 5 minute limit) - NONE MEMORIAL CLOSED SESSION NONE NONE The Council did not move into a closed session pursuant to applicable law, including the Brown Act (Government Code Section 54950, et seq.) 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. ADJOURNMENT at 12:00 a.m. to April 21, 1992 at 5:00 p.m. Lo Freeman Deputy City Clerk City Council Minutes 10 April 7, 1992