1993 APR 06 CC MIN-7MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ADJOURNED MEETING
OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
April 6, 1993 - 7:00 P.M.
CALLED TO ORDER by Mayor Jacobson at 7:04 p.m.
INVOCATION given by Reverend John Svendsen, First Baptist Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Colors Posted and Flag Salute given by El Segundo Students,
participants in the Centinela Valley YMCA Youth & Government Program, and welcomed the
new City Manager, James Morrison, to the City of El Segundo.
PRESENTATIONS
1. Mayor Jacobson gave new City Manager Jim Morrison his Oath of Office.
2. Sgt. John Ogden, ESPD and Board Member of the Centinela Valley YMCA-El Segundo
Branch gave a presentation to the City Council from the YMCA and invitation to
residents to the Mayor's Good Friday Breakfast on April 9, 1993, at the Hacienda Hotel
at 7:30 am -9:00 am.
3. City Council proclaimed the week of April 12 -16, 1993 as El Segundo Building Safety
Week, and designating Wednesday, April 14, 1993 as El Segundo Building Safety Day;
Councilman Robbins read and presented the proclamation to Hyrum Fedje, Director of
Planning and Building Safety.
4. City Council proclaimed Saturday, May 8, 1993 as Fire Service Day, and fire station
open house from 10:00 am through 3:00 p.m.; Councilman Switz read and presented
the proclamation to David Sloan, Fire Chief.
5. Chairman Hank DeVisser of the Optimist Club's Annual Oratorical Contest, introduced
Jessie Ng and Dustin Chieppa the winners of the "I Can Make A Difference" contest
who recited their winning speeches, and Mayor Jacobson presented them with a key
to the City.
ROLL CALL
Councilman Robbins
Councilman Switz
Councilman West
Mayor ProTem Wise
Mayor Jacobson
- Present
- Present
- Present
- Absent
- Present
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS - (City Business Only - 5 minute limit)
Nine individuals addressed the City Council.
1. Chamber of Commerce requests permission to hold 2nd Annual Employee
Appreciation Program on Friday, April 23 from 11:30 -1:30 at City Hall Plaza.
Sandra Jacobs, Representing El Segundo Chamber of Commerce addressed Council
representing the Chamber of Commerce, to ask permission to hold their second
Annual Employee Appreciation Day on Friday, April 23 from 11:30 to 1:30 in the City
Hall Plaza.
MOVED by Councilman Switz; SECONDED by Councilman West to approve request,
and Rollie Wright, Recreation and Parks Director directed to interface with the Chamber
regarding this program. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 4/0.
2. Chamber of Commerce requests permission to sponsor Let's Do Lunch Program on
May 5, 12, 19, and 26 from 11:30 -1:30 at City Hall Plaza.
Sandra Jacobs, Representing El Segundo Chamber of Commerce addressed Council
representing the Chamber of Commerce to ask approval of their request.
MOVED by Councilman West; SECONDED by Councilman Robbins to approve
request, and Rollie Wright, Recreation and Parks Director directed to interface with
Chamber regarding this program. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE
4/0.
Ron Swanson, 629 California Street addressed Council stating his name had been called from
the dais at the March 16 meeting. At that time, Mayor ProTem Wise had asked Councilman
Robbins to apologize to him and his family but that he refused. Also, Councilman Robbins
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stated he didn't ask the then City Manager Frank Meehan to do an investigation, but in a letter
from him dated March 3 to Frank Meehan the opening paragraph stated "the following twenty
questions must be answered ", and later on the questions 13, 14, and 15 stated "does Ron
Swanson and /or any members of his immediate family have any friendship, business, or
financial relationship with (Mr. Swanson stated the individual did not want his name
mentioned) "with that person or any members of his immediate family, and if so, what are
they" - this question was also asked about Mayor ProTem Wise. His personal friends were his
business, and thought that Councilman Robbins owed him, Mayor ProTem Wise, and that
individual, an apology. Also stating, should Councilman Robbins make a rebuttle, he wanted
to remind him that there was good legal counsel which was willing to watch a tape of this.
3. Virginia Brewer requests to discuss: 1) The 1992, December 12th team building
workshop with facilitator in Torrance; 2) To address Mayor Carl Jacobson and City
Attorney Lee Dolley's legal statement rulings, in public City Council hearings, regarding
conflict of interest; and 3) Outdated library material in the El Segundo Library.
Mrs. Virginia Brewer, Declined Giving Address - Resident addressed Council stating
she did not want to give her address and that she had been agendized since March
16 but could not do so at that time due to illness. Further stating, 1) she watched the
CSPAN -1 show; 2) the assault charges against Councilman West at the 1992
December 12 team building workshop in Torrance, stating she was very irate because
she, Frank Wong, Councilman Robbins and his wife, were all there and that the
charges were not true. For the record she stated that she sought legal counsel
outside the City of El Segundo to make sure it was not in conflict of interest for
Councilman Robbins to state in public that Councilman West pushed and shoved, and
did God knows what to Parker Herriott; 3) addressed Mayor Jacobson and City
Attorney Dolley's legal statement rulings in public city council hearings regarding
conflict of interest, stating she was not an attorney but had legal counsel now, and if
the City Attorney makes a judgement and states he will get back with you - which is on
the record - then who does he get back to, and when. She asked Mayor Jacobson to
direct City Attorney Dolley to give her legal advice regarding conflict of interest, and 4)
Library items were outdated and therefore had to call the El Segundo Police
Department Watch Commander to get up -to -date reference information.
Mayor Jacobson responded by asking Mrs. Brewer to let Barbara Pearson, Library
Director, know about the material that was out of date, and that he would inform the
City Attorney of her request.
Parker Herriott, Hermosa Beach addressed Council stating he was the one who had just been
characterized and that she was totally wrong because he had been grabbed and pulled
around about nine or ten feet which he has on video tape which was presently being viewed
by the Los Angeles County Grand Jury; that he had filed a police report and wanted to know
the answers given to Detective Mason's questions; that he had spoken to the Los Angeles
Grand Jury that day and submitted papers from the City of Torrance; that Mayor Jacobson
and Councilman Robbins are fine gentlemen who have not done anything wrong. There are
problems about libel, and Public Officials are fair targets unless you can prove malice or
disregard for the truth.
Scot Dannen, 1127 E. Acacia addressed Council stating he wasn't going to make any
accusations tonight but would like to ask questions and get answers because he intended to
keep coming back until he did. 1) what booth at what fair, and have you turned this
information over to the District Attorney; questioned Council if they had directed the City Clerk
to demand the campaign filing statements from the Citizen's Political Action Committee for
1991. Further stating, he knew the answers to these questions and asked them not to snow
him; 2) asked whether the City Manager intervened on Councilman Robbins behalf during the
investigation of expenditure reporting; 3) whether any elected officials intervened on
Councilman Robbins behalf during the investigation; 4) stated Councilman Robbins had
declared that he did not use the word "investigate" when requesting information on Mr.
Swanson and Mayor ProTem Wise, but that he was in possession of a letter which used the
word "investigate" and several questions of which 13, 14, and 15 relating to investigations of
specific individuals; 5) whether Councilman Robbins was still receiving three complete council
packets every meeting, and that on July 21, 1992 the Council had passed a motion which
required a Council consensus for large reports from staff; 6) questioned whether they were
aware of Councilman Robbins asking the city clerk for a large report on two of the councilmen
and himself, and whether they were willing to support this at tax payer's expense. For the
record, he stated he was submitting five copies of this memo to Frank Meehan regarding the
public records request by Councilman Robbins. In closing, he stated that these were all
questions which he felt were in asking and would like answers to them, and that he would like
to go home and stop this stuff but that he certainly won't.
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Councilman West stated that as the next speaker was approaching the podium, he was made
aware as late as yesterday afternoon, and believed that Councilman Switz was also made
aware yesterday afternoon, about a potential alternate golf situation. He understood that the
Mayor had knowledge of this for some time, but he did not, and that he had invited the
speaker tonight to make a quick presentation. Further stating he wanted to know whether he
should speak now or during the golf discussion.
Mayor Jacobson stated that as long as it was on the agenda they could discuss it, but asked
him if they could hold off on it until the end of public communication and then pull that item
up; Councilman West concurred.
Frank Wong, resident addressed Council stating that his name had been mentioned earlier in
the meeting and wanted to set the record straight. His name was mentioned in the discussion
about Councilman West and the cameraman, and that he got between them to try to separate
them. That the only thing he would state was that there was body contact, and he felt that the
matter should be dropped.
J. Wilson, resident. addressed Council stating how encouraging it was when the Police
Department responded so quickly when she called them regarding a situation.
Mayor Jacobson responded that he also appreciated the Police Department alot, and also
thanked her and others for calling in on any suspicious things because that was the way half
of the people are finally caught.
Tom Cover, resident addressed Council asking if they were still going over water rates or
whether it was already over; Mayor Jacobson responded that the water rate increase was
discussed at one meeting and passed at the next; it's a resolution and only requires one
meeting, and it was not on this agenda.
Mayor Jacobson closed public communications.
Councilman Robbins stated that it was a shame that some of the adults could not learn from
the young people such as those who spoke so eloquently at the beginning of the meeting,
and that they have quite a lesson to teach to some of the adults in this town. For the record,
that although he felt it was unfortunately a waste of time, he wanted to address some old and
new accusations made this evening because if he didn't answer them some people may be
wondering if they were true. 1) regarding the Citizen's Political Action Committee, he had no
idea what Mr. Dannen was talking about, and that it was not his responsibility because he has
nothing to do with that, but if Mr. Dannen has any complaints he knows who the proper
authorities are to take it to; 2) he had no way of knowing whether or not former City Manager
Meehan intervened in any way, certainly didn't ask him to, and that Mr. Meehan never
informed him of doing anything like that; 3) he was not aware of any elected officials
intervening with the District Attorney's Office, and that he certainly did not need intervention by
anyone because the District Attorney's Office reviewed all of the facts and information, and
saw that Mr. Dannen was not telling the truth, which was what they indicated in their second
letter which corrected their first letter which was based on an incomplete set of information the
City Clerk had sent to them; 4) in response to Mr. Dannen's accusation claiming he
demanded an investigation, he stated that anyone can go to the public library and review the
video tapes of council meetings and see that actually Councilman Wise demanded an
investigation, there was a council consensus to investigate the accusations made by Ron
Swanson against the lowest qualified bidder for the Golf Course Construction Management
contract. Mr. Swanson made statements that proved to be incorrect when attempts were
made to verify them by city staff, and that it is wrong for anyone to mislead this council and
pressure this council with false and incorrect information to choose a bidder or a proposer on
a contract that was almost twice the lowest qualified bidder. The Council asked the City
Manager to investigate all of the questions which were raised, and the questions that he had
brought up simply had to do with conflict of interest because he saw dirty pool going on and
did not think it was right to do that with tax payer's money; 5) regarding the three agendas
Mr. Dannen referred to, he stated that he does what ever is necessary to do his job effectively
and efficiently as a councilmember. Mr. Dannen received more than one agenda for each
meeting when he was a councilman; 6) regarding consensus of council, he stated there was
no requirement for consensus of council for public records, and if Mr. Dannen was concerned
that other's may be looking at his financial disclosure statements or his employer's - Mr.
Wise's - then he can be concerned, but they are public records and he cannot prevent the
public from seeing them, and 7) regarding the assault at the December 12 workshop, he
stated that there was a video tape of that and that he never said what Mrs. Brewer claimed,
what he said was that Alan West grabbed him and dragged him, which he did do. In closing,
he stated he felt at least an apology was in order, and that everything else stated by Mr.
Dannen in the past was equally false and that they had heard enough from Mr. Dannen.
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Mayor Jacobson pulled C -4 - City Golf Course - out of order asking if there were any
discussion.
E. NEW BUSINESS - CITY MANAGER - Taken out of order
4. Construction of golf course and driving range.
Mr. Roustan, Roustan Development, 1223 Wilshire BI., Santa Monica 90403 stated he
had met with several individuals regarding their proposal prior to submitting a
development plan during the last two months, and that they had submitted copies of
their proposal to the City Council this evening. The proposal was for an alternate
proposal of private driving range on Nash Street between Mariposa and Grand
Avenues, and asked the City not to build City driving range, but to enlarge City golf
course and make it the El Segundo Country Club. Further stating, the golf course was
not the real money maker - it was the driving range, and golf courses have a limited
amount of revenue.
Councilman Switz questioned if they could discuss a matter not agendized; City
Attorney Wadden responded there were two items on the agenda with regard to the
development of the City golf course, and since Mr. Roustan's proposal was related to
their decision making process, Council could discuss the matter.
Mr. Roustan proceeded stating it would be a joint venture to where the City and they
would each get 50% of the revenues from the private driving range. Discussion
followed.
Councilman Robbins stated they could have come a month or two ago, and he was
concerned because the residents in town had waited a long time to see a comeback
of the golf course which had been promised to them, and there had been a number of
attempts to derail it. Also, the Mayor mentioned a debt created which the City was
responsible for paying back, but there was also money that will be lost from lost
revenue too. Mr. Roustan stated the Jack Nicklaus design would bring in more
revenues, and if the cost to use the golf course was too cheap it would bring in hacks
who would tear up the course.
Councilman Robbins stated he was not sure it was the goal of the community to attract
outsiders into the community and then charge them more money and have less
availability for residents in using the golf course. Had concerns regarding the planting
season and scheduling for planting of the grass.
Councilman Switz stated there could not be any delays, and that they were not going
to get there tomorrow but were going to start at some time in the future. He was
willing to listen but that it should not interfere with the groundbreaking ceremony
around May 19. Further stating, that he was not so concerned about getting a golf
course that was better designed as he was about the details of trying to put together a
joint agreement involving the proposal there - together with the golf course - because
he could think of numerous problems, and urged Mr. Roustan to invest his time in
coming to the Planning Commission with details on that scheduled affair - together with
a side explanation as to how the city would fit into it - because it was his
understanding that among other things the city would have to support their purchase
of the land based on their conversation yesterday.
Jim Morrison, City Manager, stated he thought that the first issue that the Council
came to was that based upon our commitments and cash flow needs to make our
payments on our Certificates of Participation, the Council could not delay the
authorizing the call for bids. The call for bids includes a provision that gives the City
the right to reject all bids and not award any, so he did not see where they have any
exposure by proceeding except possibly some contractor might say "well they may not
proceed so I cannot spend the time developing a bid ". He felt that was a risk they
may ask those people to take for participating, but if they do not proceed and
authorize the call for bids, the current schedule indicates that we must award that bid
on May 18. If we delay beyond May 18, we miss the growing season and cannot
therefore open the course next May or June, and Mr. Klotzsche has stated that the
cash flow shortfall would be $375,000. The newly proposed driving range was not a
permitted use under the General Plan, and they are looking at a general plan
amendment, and City Attorney Wadden and staff were of the opinion that it would
require and EIR which was getting into some extended time periods for an amendment
to the general plan. Discussion followed.
Councilman West asked if Council could assume that Mr. Roustan and staff could have
some intense negotiation efforts in the next two weeks so that this issue could get
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firmed up one way or the other. He felt they should agree that the city should go
ahead and authorize the bidding, but at the same time iron this out if it was possible -
and to be able to give council the pros and cons on the entire issue.
Councilman Switz responded that Councilman West used the word negotiations which
bothered him, and that the city has to listen. That is, their role is to listen and question,
and do what is needed. Discussion followed.
Councilman Robbins stated he would move approval of City Manager New Business
Item Number Four, both parts one and two, for the construction of the El Segundo City
Golf Course and Driving Range.
Mayor Jacobson questioned whether he would include in that motion, discussion with
this group; Councilman Robbins responded he would like to ask an opinion of whether
there was any possible conflict of interest for himself in making such a motion to
include discussion; Mayor Jacobson then asked whether the area they were dealing
with was in the area that he worked; Councilman West stated there were Hughes areas
near there.
Mayor Jacobson asked Councilman Robbins to make a motion separately.
City Attorney Wadden stated there was a potential conflict there, and it could have
some impact on the Hughes property values, so Councilman Robbins may want to
abstain on that; Councilman Robbins concurred stating he would abstain in an excess
of caution, and what they were going to do would require two motions.
Mayor Jacobson stated City Attorney Lee Dolley previously stated the Golf Course
Facility being next to the Hughes Facility was okay for Councilman Robbins to be
involved in.
MOVED by Councilman Robbins; SECONDED by Councilman Switz to approve
qualification requirement for bidders or their subcontractors pertaining to prior
satisfactory construction experience on golf course and driving range projects; and to
adopt plans and specifications for project, and authorized staff to advertise for bids.
MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 4/0.
Councilman Robbins not participating during the following discussion.
Mayor Jacobson questioned whether the Council wanted to use a committee for the
discussion, and that they needed to address staff to engage in discussions with Mr.
Roustan.
Councilman Switz stated staff needed Council to give direction as to limits on effort
and whether they wanted to turn the whole staff lose on it, and that he did not think so;
Councilman West stated he did not see that as much of a burden.
City Manager Morrison stated staff could bring back the discussion analysis to the
Council at their next meeting; Mayor Jacobson responded there are three major
options: 1) We operate ours alone, they don't do anything, 2) They do something with
us, or 3) We are in competition, and that is a real business decision which has to be
worked out.
Councilman Switz stated he would move that they ask our City Manager to use the
resources of staff to work with Mr. Roustan for the next two or three weeks to develop
this concept to be supported by at least one member from the Council for a liaison;
Mayor Jacobson questioned him if he would do that; Councilman Switz concurred.
MOVED by Councilman Switz; SECONDED by Councilman West that the City Manager
utilize staff resources which was to include Councilman Switz as Council liaison to work
with Mr. Roustan regarding his proposal over the next 2 -3 weeks, providing there was
no delay to the current City golf course project. Rollie Wright, Director of Recreation &
Parks, to coordinate all meetings with Mr. Roustan, keeping City Manager Morrison
appraised of project status, and to present an oral status report to the Council on April
20. MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE 3-0-1: AYES - Mayor
Jacobson and Councilmen Switz and West. NOES - None. NOT PARTICIPATING -
Councilman Robbins.
Councilman Robbins stated he was abstaining, but wanted to make a point regarding
the El Segundo City Golf Course, stating that by operating the golf course and driving
range as was currently planned by the City, they could not only maintain an
appropriate fee schedule for the community that serves the residents, business people,
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and employees in the city, but they could also establish what they felt was a high level
of service. They do not have to be truly profit driven since they were providing it as a
service to the community, and he thought that was one advantage the city golf course
has. A profit motive will not result in reduced services because it will not be driven
strictly by profit motive.
C. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS - Taken out of order
4. Evaluation of proposals for golf course services.
Dick Croxall, Chairman of the Recreation and Parks Commission, stated this was a
request for the Council to approve a panel to be appointed to review the Golf Course
concessions and course maintenance bids /proposals, including members from
industry who were in the respective businesses. Also, that Ken Putnam, Director of
Public Works, would be handling anything dealing with construction and construction
management. Discussion followed.
Councilman Robbins stated he wanted to take this opportunity to state, as he had in
the Recreation and Parks Commission meetings, that he felt that the Recreation and
Parks Director, staff, and the Commissioners who volunteer their time to our
community, have done a really great job so far on the golf course. Also, that he had
sat in on a number of meetings, and realized that it was inappropriate for the amount
of flack and accusations they had received - but felt this might be over - reacting in a
sense. Also, that he realized they did not want to be placed in the same position again
in the future; Mr. Croxall responded that they were looking for a smoother process.
Councilman Robbins stated what happened was highly inappropriate and commended
him.
Councilman Switz concurred stating that he had decided even before the presentation
that he was going to vote against this for the following reasons: 1) staff, particularly at
the department head level, are well paid, have a lot of responsibilities, and are looking
forward to being held accountable for their decisions. He felt for the council to
recommend someone to look over their shoulder was a vote of no confidence; 2) He
had not seen any clarity being added by people from the outside, and Council had
trouble agreeing amongst themselves, as they should on debatable issues, because
that was exactly the way they should handle it, and 3) The Commissioners had to
complete an application, interview with five councilmembers about why they wanted to
be on the commission, and do not get paid. This was ample evidence of their sincerity
to try to help the people of El Segundo, and he was voting no.
Councilman West stated he didn't want to belabor it, and was in favor of a panel.
Mayor Jacobson stated the five member Recreation and Parks Commission had done
an excellent job working with the consultant and others, and the Commission and staff
both knew what they were doing. With this combination they could not go wrong.
MOVED by Councilman Switz; SECONDED by Councilman Robbins to reject the
proposal which includes four members from industry, leaving open the option of
requesting help from current committees or staff, if they felt there was somebody at
City Hall who could help them. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 4/0.
Rollie Wright, Director of Recreation and Parks, directed to coordinate staff in assisting
in proposal evaluations for golf course services.
Mayor Jacobson then stated they needed to take C -3 out of order.
3. The County of Los Angeles Economic Development Corporation has selected the City
of El Segundo from the Southern California region to develop a case study regarding
prime defense contractors, at no cost to the City.
Mayor Jacobson asked Council if there were any questions.
Councilman West questioned whether it would be wise to involve the Aero Group in
such a situation because they have the facilities to do lobbying in Washington and the
state, at some level.
Councilman Robbins stated that there were plenty lobbyists for real estate developers
to approach if that were the goal. For the public record he asked City Attorney
Wadden for a ruling for conflict of interest on whether he could vote on this agenda
item.
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City Attorney Wadden responded it did not appear that this research project was going
to have any direct benefit to his employer, and thought that he was free to go ahead
and vote on it.
Councilman Robbins stated that in the past the Council had voted to support a
business retention and attraction program, and made it clear that they were not going
to increase the requirements for staffing in City Hall. The staff report states under
agenda description that this service would be provided at no cost to the city, but then
under recommendation Item 3 it stated there would be support providing assistance to
the EDC project effort by the city /chamber Business Development Program co- chairs.
The city program chair is staff, and he asked if they were committing staff time, and if
so, how many heads were being committed.
Mayor Jacobson stated that Mary Steiner would be doing basically what has been
done as far as Business Retention, setting up meetings, and that he didn't see it as a
major work product out of city staff. He then asked if she saw it that way.
Mary Steiner, BAR Chair, stated that she would set up meetings, but no more than
that. EDC would be generating all of the data and field work.
Councilman Robbins stated he would move approval with the understanding that there
would be no increase in city staffing requirements.
Councilman Switz questioned what percentage of money came from the federal
government.
Mary Auriola, Economic Development Corporation, responded about 30 percent, a $2.6
million dollar grant from federal government to perform defense conversion program
studies.
Councilman Robbins stated the original amount of money, approximately $60,000, that
Chabin Concepts would be charging the City for Business Retention and Attraction
was based on that consultant doing the work that would be done in more depth for
free for the City, and perhaps when they get to that Chabin Concepts agenda item
they could knock the price down to reflect that the City was getting this work done pro
bono.
Councilman Switz questioned that should they pass the resolution, what does this
commit the City to do.
Jack Rodman, Managing Partner of Kenneth Leventhal & Company stated that the
goal at EDC was job retention and trying to keep jobs in L.A. County.
Councilman Switz stated he would second the motion.
Councilman Robbins asked whether in their research whether EDC would be
requesting competition sensitive information from the businesses in town such as
numbers of employees, present and projected future numbers of employees, square
footage of facilities, and similar competition sensitive information, what levels of
success they had had in asking for that kind of information, and if they signed some
kind of non - disclosure agreement with businesses to protect them. Also questioning
how they handled it.
Jack Rodman, Managing Partner of Kenneth Leventhal & Company responded that
since they established the project they have contacted and assisted over 400
companies all of whom had been interviewed with such sensitive competitive issues,
but such information had been held confidential, and the only time they released that
information was when the businesses had provided them with written authorization to
do so.
Mayor Jacobson stated that the City would gain more from this than it has to give, and
he really appreciated their program.
MOVED by Councilman Robbins; SECONDED by Councilman Switz to 1) accept the
Economic Development Corporation project proposal on "Defense Contractor Surplus
Real Estate "; 2) authorize Mayor to sign letter on behalf of City Council addressed to
prime defense contractors in El Segundo supporting the EDC project requesting
cooperation; and 3) support providing assistance to the EDC project effort by the
City /Chamber Business Development Program Chairs, subject to no increase in City
staff. Mary Steiner to coordinate with Kenneth Leventhal & Company letter to prime
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defense contractors for Mayor's signature. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE
VOTE 4/0.
RECESS at 9:36 p.m.
RECONVENED at 9:52 p.m.
ROLL CALL all Councilmembers present.
A SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS
Public Hearing to receive and consider citizen input on a proposed budget amendment
for one of the City's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) projects entitled,
"Senior In -Home Care (D92657) ".
Mayor Jacobson stated this was the place fixed hereto for a public hearing for citizen
input on a proposed budget amendment for one of the City's Community Development
Block Grant projects entitled "Senior In -Home Care. He asked whether noticing was
done in a proper and timely manner, and whether any written communications had
been received; City Clerk Mortesen responded noticing was done by the Planning and
Building Safety Department, and no written communications had been received
regarding this hearing.
Mayor Jacobson opened public hearing for public communication.
Hyrum Fedje, Director of Planning and Building Safety, presented a brief report stating
that this was a required public hearing for a budget amendment. The Cultural Arts
Program they had was unsuccessful and staff was requesting authorization to transfer
the unexpended funds from this program to the Senior In -Home Care" program which
are short of funds.
MOVED by Councilman Switz; SECONDED by Councilman Robbins to close public
hearing. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 4/0.
Councilman Robbins stated looking over the numbers and types of programs involved,
he wondered whether this was a case of spending money because it was available to
spend, because the Arts Program was considered a higher priority than using the Arts
Program money for senior in -home care. Discussion followed.
MOVED by Councilman Switz; SECONDED by Councilman West - with discussion - to
approve a budget amendment to transfer $8,973 of unexpended CDBG funds from the
canceled Cultural Arts project D92659 to CDBG project entitled Senior In -Home Care
D92657.
Councilman West called for discussion and clarification whether this Arts project was
the same as the Arts Association; Mayor Jacobson responded it was not.
Councilman Robbins questioned whether the transfer of funds was due to a priority in
the community; Mr. Fedje responded that it was.
Mayor Jacobson called the question: MOT1ON PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE
VOTE 4/0.
2. Resolution establishing a comprehensive policy of risk management and loss control
for the City of El Segundo.
Don Bott, Director of Human Resources /Risk Management, stated that the City had
purchased the City's liability insurance through the Independent Cities Risk
Management Association, and has been a member for the last three years which
makes the City eligible for certain premium credits /discounts premised on having a
comprehensive policy requiring a risk management program. The City has such a
program, but needs to establish to the Board of Governors satisfaction that this
program exists. One component is a statement from the policy making body which
shows their support for a risk management philosophy and principal which is this
resolution.
City Manager Morrison questioned whether the wording was from the JPA; Mr. Bott
responded the wording was from the JPA.
City Manager Morrison stated that Number 3 said the City was going to minimize our
long -term costs in identifying, preventing, and controlling accidents, and that he felt
what they had wanted to state was "The minimization of the total long -term costs of our
losses to the City by all activities related to the identification, prevention and control of
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accidental losses and their consequences ", and with Council's permission staff would
correct this; Council concurred.
MOVED by Councilman West; SECONDED by Councilman Switz - with discussion by
Councilman Robbins - to adopt Resolution No. 3809 with the revision of Item No. 3 to
read: "The minimization of the total long -term costs of our losses to the City by all
activities related to the identification, prevention and control of accidental losses and
their consequences.
Councilman Robbins stated the resolution mentioned Council giving staff authority to
purchase insurance, and questioned whether they are signing a blank check by giving
authority to spend money without it coming back before them; Mr. Bott responded as
a member of the Joint Powers Authority, they have the advantage of purchasing
through the Authority and it does not come back before the Council every time there is
a premium change
Mayor Jacobson stated that the new amount is in the budget for Council's approval.
Mayor Jacobson called the question: MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE
4/0.
B. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
El Segundo Public Library Automated Circulation and On -line Public Access Catalog
System bid award.
Barbara Pearson, Library Director, presented a brief report to Council stating at their
February 16 meeting staff presented an analysis and evaluation of four bid responses
to the request for proposal for a joint public /school library automated circulation and
on -line public access catalog system, and recommended awarding the bid to the only
responsive bidder, Innovative Interfaces, Inc. Council expressed additional concerns
about hardware specifications which staff discussed with the vendor, and this resulted
in a decrease of $27,913 from the original bid price. The revised price is $238,490.05
which includes sales tax, installation, and delivery. Council also expressed concern
about the vendor contract, and discussions with this vendor resulted in agreed
changes to four sections and an additional section allowing for a reduction in
maintenance charges any month a system does not perform above 98 %. The vendor
has refused to eliminate the consequential damages clause about which the City
Attorney expressed some concern. This clause was researched and was found to be
standard in the industry. The City Attorney has advised that the liability risk is minimal
in the case of the library, but nevertheless it does exist.
MOVED by Councilman Switz; SECONDED by Councilman Robbins to award bid to
Innovative Interfaces, Inc. in the amount of $238,490.05 which includes sales tax,
delivery, and installation; authorize Mayor to sign City Contract No. 2235 subject to City
Attorney review and approval. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 4/0.
2. Hardware purchase for Joint Public /School Libraries Automated Circulation and On-
Line Public Access Catalog System.
MOVED by Councilman Switz; SECONDED by Councilman West to approve purchase
of hardware to lowest price quote vendors from Computer Bay in the amount of
$13,050 and PC Warehouse in the amount of $5,128 (prices include sales tax, delivery,
and installation). MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 4/0.
3. Substitution of three hardware items for Joint Public /School Libraries Automated
Circulation and On -Line Public Access Catalog System.
Barbara Pearson, Library Director, stated staff investigated the equipment used by
other libraries using automated systems, their experiences in terms of response time to
patrons in high circulation environments. They discovered the use of laser scanners
offered more staff efficiency, faster check out, reduced patron waiting, and therefore
was recommending in the main library they substitute the three light pens previously
requested at $2,555 for two fixed -laser scanners for check out, and one gun -laser
scanner for check in for a total of $6410.81 - which falls within budget. Discussion
followed.
Councilman Robbins questioned whether the stationary scanners would damage
books or result in repetitive motion injuries to staff.
Jerry Kline, Innovative Interfaces responded no to both questions.
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MOVED by Councilman Switz; SECONDED by Councilman West to approve purchase
of three laser scanners at a cost of $6,410.81 in lieu of three lightpens budgeted at
$2,555.17. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 4/0.
4. Second and final reading of an ordinance of the City Council of the City of El Segundo
authorizing an amendment to the contract between the City Council and the Board of
Administration of the California Public Employees Retirement System (PERS).
MOVED by Councilman Switz; SECONDED by Councilman West to read by title only.
MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 4/0.
City Attorney Wadden read by title only:
ORDINANCE NO. 1196
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.
MOVED by Councilman Switz; SECONDED by Councilman West to adopt Ordinance
No. 1196. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 4/0.
E. NEW BUSINESS - CITY MANAGER - Taken out of order
2. West Basin Municipal Water District ( WBMWD) water reclamation project pipeline
system construction in El Segundo.
Ken Putnam, Director of Public Works, stated that staff was prepared to show a video
from the West Basin Water District which Council had also been provided with copies
for their use. Mr. Putnam stated that the video would also be broadcasted on
Community Cable.
Rollie Wright, Director of Recreation & Parks, to schedule cable airing times for once a
week for the next six weeks of the WBMWD video.
Council consensus to receive and file.
C. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
1. Policy regarding Wall of Honor Committee selection of candidates for honor.
Councilman West requested the item be held over one month to May 4, 1993; Council
concurred. Mary Steiner to calendar request for City Council's May 4, 1993 agenda.
2. El Seaundo Corporate Games.
MOVED by Councilman Robbins; SECONDED by Councilman West to approve City
Recreation and Parks Department involvement in assisting with planning and
conducting of Corporate Games on September 24, 25, and 26, 1993, subject to
condition that all costs incurred by the City are to be reimbursed by the event
sponsors. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 4/0.
3. Taken out of order earlier during the meeting.
4. Taken out of order earlier during the meeting.
5. Composition of Economic Development Strateaic Plan Task Force.
Councilman Robbins stated he still had not received the background information
including qualifications he asked for last Thursday, and because he had not received
the information from staff that he needed to make a decision on the item, he was going
to vote no.
MOVED by Councilman Switz; SECONDED by Councilman West to accept the
Economic Development Program's recommendation of the recruited Economic
Development Strategic Plan Task Force: City Council Participants - Mayor Jacobson
and Mayor ProTem Wise; Community Participants - Mark Butler, Eric Johnson,
Elizabeth Kennedy, and John Mitchell; City of El Segundo Participants - Jim Morrison,
City Manager, and Hyrum Fedje, Director of Planning and Building Safety Department;
El Segundo Chamber of Commerce Participants - George Wiley, President and Sandy
Jacobs, President - elect; and Task Force Leaders and Support Staff - Chabin
Concepts, Inc. (consulting team), Karen Ackland, Mary Steiner, and Dominique
Sorensen. First organizational meeting of the new Economic Development Strategic
Plan Task Force has been scheduled for Monday, April 12, 1993. MOTION PASSED
BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE 3-1: AYES - Mayor Jacobson and Councilmen
Switz and West. NOES: Councilman Robbins.
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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. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCILMAN ROBBINS.
2. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCILMAN ROBBINS.
3. City Council meeting minutes of March 9 and 16. 1993.
Approved.
4. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCILMAN SWITZ.
5. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCILMAN ROBBINS.
6. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCILMAN ROBBINS.
7. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCILMAN WEST.
8. 24 -inch storm drain in Washington Street from Oak Avenue to Maple Avenue.
Approved appropriating funding from the Unappropriated Capital Improvement Fund In
the amount of $75,000; approved bids and specifications, and authorized staff to
advertise for bids with due date by May 4, 1993.
9. Police Department jail mesh project. Specifications No. PW 93 -5.
Adopted plans and specifications, and authorized staff to advertise the project for
receipt of construction bids with a due date of May 4, 1993.
10. New 100 HP Booster Pumping Unit No. 1 at the Water Plant.
Authorized consulting firm Robert Bein, William Frost and Associates (RBF) to prepare
necessary bidding documents for furnishing and installation of new electric motor
driven Booster Pumping Unit No. 1 for a fee not to exceed $20,000, authorized Mayor
to execute consultant services agreement with RBF.
MOVED by Councilman Switz; SECONDED by Councilman West to approve Consent Agenda
Items 3,8,9, and 10. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 4/0.
Councilman Robbins stated there were expenditures on both sets of warrants that he
disagreed with, and would vote no. Further stating, there was a payment to his employer
Hughes Aircraft on Page 19 of the second set of warrants, and questioned whether it would
be a conflict of interest for him to vote; City Attorney Wadden recommended he not participate
on any payment from the City to his employer.
Warrant Numbers 203386 - 203706 on Demand Register Summary Number 19 in total
amount of $1,137,597.62.
MOVED by Councilman West; SECONDED by Councilman Switz to 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. MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE
VOTE 3-1: AYES - Mayor Jacobson and Councilmen Switz and West. NOES -
Councilman Robbins.
2. Warrant Numbers 203707 - 204020 on Demand Register Summary Number 20 in total
amount of $1.631,820.38.
MOVED by Councilman Switz; SECONDED by Councilman West to 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. MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE
VOTE 3-0-1: AYES - Mayor Jacobson and Councilmen Switz and West. NOES -
None. NOT PARTICIPATING - Councilman Robbins.
4. Request for City Council approval of a contract with Chabin Concepts, Inc. for the
preparation of an Economic Development Strategic Plan.
Councilman Switz stated the amount is $60,000, and asked for a ball park of where
they stand; Mary Steiner responded that they have $11,000 encumbered, and $75,000
available which this $60,000 is what they are asking out of the remaining $75,000;
Councilman Switz responded that the City was still spending out of money that has
been appropriated, and as of now have on the order of $15,000 after Chabin has been
committed.
MOVED approval by Councilman Switz; discussion called by Councilman Robbins.
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Councilman Robbins stated concerns on approving the contract with Chabin Concepts
Incorporated as written because he did not see any language in the contract that
would give the City any kind of guarantee prohibiting the consultant from recruiting
companies to relocate from El Segundo outside to other client cities the consultant
may work for in the future, and felt that it would not be fair to the City if this occurred.
He recommended that the City have a guarantee or conflict of interest clause
guaranteeing the City, for some number of years, that this would not happen.
Mayor Jacobson stated they would be studying businesses that were already in our
town, and if next year they get a contract to recruit businesses in another town, the
knowledge that they have of our business can be used against us.
Councilman Robbins stated that it was not addressed in the contract up for approval
tonight, and there was also the additional aspect that this same consultant not only
would help us develop a strategic plan, but that he assumed they hope to win some
follow -up contract after that to attract businesses to El Segundo because that was
what they had been saying during their presentations to Council, and it was part of
their business. He felt that before they start paying anyone that they should have a
commitment from them for some number of years that they would not at some point in
the future recruit businesses out of El Segundo while working for other cities. Also,
this question had been asked of the consultant during the Business Retention
Workshop.
Mayor Jacobson questioned whether there was a standard clause; City Attorney
Wadden responded that it cannot be indefinite, but five years would certainly be
reasonable; Mayor Jacobson stated that the City had to keep it enforceable.
Councilman Robbins stated he would feel more comfortable seeing the actual
document /contract before approving it since this was a really sensitive issue; Mary
Steiner responded that they have the group scheduled for stake holder meetings
coming up on April 12, 13, and 14, but she was unsure if they could get the contract
back to the Council before they started. Discussion followed.
Ms. Steiner responded that they would be happy to give him a draft.
Councilman Robbins stated any work product or data developed or researched in our
City by the consultant, is the sole property of the City, and did not see this outlined in
the contract any non - disclosure agreement for access to competition sensitive data
such as taxes the companies in our City pay, employee counts, the square footage of
facilities, and that he assumed that the consultant would be making use of this data if it
was legal for City purpose, and if the consultant would have access to this data then
he felt that they should have a non - disclosure agreement in the contract. He asked
City Attorney Wadden for a ruling.
City Attorney Wadden responded that he thought that there was some potential liability
to the City if the City were a contractor with them, they are gathering data for the City,
and if the contractor releases proprietary data which damages somebody, there is
some potential for the City to be roped in a lawsuit as a co- defendant; Council
concurred in adding these suggestions.
Councilman Robbins stated he wanted to also include in this motion that there was no
additional cost to the city due to increased requirements for staffing; Mayor Jacobson
asked Councilman Robbins to make a motion on the item incorporating the changes.
MOVED by Councilman Robbins; SECONDED by Councilman West to approve the
contract and authorize the Mayor to sign the contract, subject to the City Attorney
adding language that requires the consultant and all of their employees do not
disclose any information researched under this contract or given to them by the City
under this contract, to any outside entities without City permission; and further that the
consultant does not compete to relocate companies outside of El Segundo to other
client cities for a period of a minimum of five years following the last date that they are
under contract with this City; and further that this contract not increase any
requirements for staffing in our City government. MOT1ON PASSED BY UNANIMOUS
VOICE VOTE 4/0.
Mayor Jacobson told Councilman Robbins he appreciated the very good additions.
5. Agreement with The Ferguson Company to provide administrative and legislative
advocacy and representation services before the federal government on behalf of the
coalition of cities regarding the Aerospace Decision.
Councilman Robbins stated two errors in Sections 21 and 3B which need correction.
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MOVED by Councilman Robbins; SECONDED by Councilman West to approve City
Agreement No. 2237 with corrections to Sections 21 and 3B. MOTION PASSED BY
UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 4/0.
6. Supervisory Control Aided Data Acquisition (SCADA) System for water system and
other facilities.
Councilman Robbins asked for an explanation of the funding for this project since it
involved the delivery of water to customers, and also the water /sewer storm drain
system. He questioned how the money being spent had been allocated between the
water fund, which water customers pay into the City, versus other funds.
Ken Putnam, Director of Public Works, responded the existing system takes care of the
water, sewage, and storm drain systems. Staff recommended the entire amount come
from the water fund. Major benefits of the system would be for the water service itself,
and major benefits and costs for the water user.
Councilman Robbins stated that it seemed that the City is taxing the water customers
for some items that are not directly related to delivering water to the water customers,
and that the City should charge the appropriate fund for each item and each portion of
the project.
Mayor Jacobson stated that he felt the majority of the benefit was to the water system;
Councilman Robbins responded he did not see the numbers for that; Mr. Putnam
stated he could prepare those numbers, but that he didn't have them with him.
MOVED by Councilman West; SECONDED by Councilman Switz to authorize
consulting firm of Robert Bein, William Frost and Associates to prepare necessary
bidding documents for acquisition and installation of a SCADA System for a fee not to
exceed $42,000, and authorize Mayor to execute consultant services agreement with
RBF. MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE 3-1: AYES - Mayor
Jacobson and Councilmen West and Switz. NOES - Councilman Robbins.
7. 1992 -93 replacement of sidewalks and construction of handicap access at various
locations - Project No. PW 92 -15.
Councilman West stated there used to be a Public Works Inspector who spot checked
the projects, and that the individuals were getting paid prevailing wages. This is no
longer being done and he has been informed that there are some individuals not
receiving prevailing wages. Further stating that he would like to have staff institute a
spot check /auditing process to check that prevailing wages on City public works
contracts are being met. Discussion followed.
MOVED by Councilman West; SECONDED by Councilman Switz to adopt plans and
specifications; authorize staff to advertise for bids with a due date of May 4, 1993, and
for staff to institute a spot check /auditing process to check that prevailing wages on
City public works contracts are being met. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE
VOTE 4/0.
E. NEW BUSINESS - CITY MANAGER
Consideration of methodology for accomplishing acoustical treatment of privately
owned residences under FAA Part 150 Program.
Don Harrison, Assistant City Manager, stated this item concerns the procurement of
contractors for the home sound installation program. Staff recommended Council
direct them to pursue the sound insulation of homes utilizing a "batched" procurement
process. Discussion followed.
Councilman Switz wants to be assured that the Program includes a community
educational element.
Don Harrison, Assistant City Manager, stated that residents could not choose the
contractor who would work on their house for either the single or the batched
approach because of bidding requirements to go with the lowest qualified bidder.
MOVED by Councilman Switz; SECONDED by Councilman West to direct staff to
pursue the sound insulation of homes utilizing a batched procurement process.
MOT10N PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 4/0.
Mr. Harrison stated in coordination with the new Airport Project Coordinator to present
a complete Plan to City Council at their June 1, 1993 meeting. Also, he would provide
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them with a memorandum on the application for drawing down the initial funding on
this project, and a memorandum on the status on the completion of aesthetics work on
the Hillcrest demonstration house by Friday, April 16, 1993.
MOVED by Councilman Switz; SECONDED by Councilman West for staff to bring back
to them a plan with timelines which was to include all the steps involved in the overall
program. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 4/0.
2. Taken out of order earlier during the meeting.
3. Remodeling of City Attorney's office.
Ken Putnam, Director of Public Works, stated that during discussion with the City
Attorney and staff there have been concerns regarding security, noise, sufficient work
space to manage the operation which resulted in staff preparing the proposal before
them for consideration. Discussion followed.
The City Council's concerns stated were: 1) There exists a need to improve
confidentiality for the City Attorney and Legal Assistant by relocating the City Attorney's
Office, and moving the Legal Assistant downstairs into the existing City Attorney's
Office; 2) Assuring preservation of documents being stored by monitoring climate and
moisture control, and 3) staff to purchase a cross cut rather than a strip paper
shredder for the City Attorney's office.
Ken Putnam, Public Works Director, to contract with the architect and present design
plans to City Council at their June 1, 1993 meeting.
MOVED by Councilman Switz; SECONDED by Councilman Robbins to 1) Approve
project to remodel City Attorney's office in City Hall; 2) Authorize appropriation of
Unallocated City Asset Forfeiture Funds for project in the estimated amount of $15,000;
3) Authorize retention of licensed architectural firm of Stephen Wooley & Associates to
prepare design plans and specifications for construction work, and 4) Authorize the
Purchasing Agent to proceed with purchase of needed furniture and equipment and
have it available when remodeling is completed. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS
VOICE VOTE 4/0.
4. Taken out of order earlier during the meeting.
5. AB939: 1) Extend deadline for receipt of cost proposals and 2) Establish committee to
conduct interviews on April 13, 1993 of the five proposers which is to include City
Council and staff on the panel.
Ken Putnam, Director of Public Works, stated that there was a special item with several
issues which came up after the posting of the agenda dealing with AB939
MOVED by Councilman West; SECONDED by Councilman Robbins to discuss matters
arising after the posting of the agenda. MOT1ON PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE
VOTE 4/0.
Mayor Jacobson stated it appeared one bidder had requested to extend the time for
the cost proposal portion of it; Mr. Putnam concurred.
MOVED by Councilman West; SECONDED by Councilman Robbins to extend the
deadline another six days for submitting cost proposals for single family residential
solid waste services. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 4/0.
Mayor Jacobson thought Council should stay at arms length; Council concurred that
all interviews were to be conducted by technical staff, Director of Public Works, and the
City Attorney.
F. NEW BUSINESS - CITY ATTORNEY - NONE
G. NEW BUSINESS - CITY CLERK - NONE
H. NEW BUSINESS - CITY TREASURER - NONE
I. NEW BUSINESS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCILMEMBERS
Councilman West - NONE
Councilman Robbins - NONE
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Councilman Switz
1. Airport early turns.
Councilman Switz stated there are three distinct elements to the noise problem: 1)
implementation of newer aircraft called Stage 3 aircraft; 2) insulation of houses, and 3)
early turns of aircraft. Each of these are independent of each other, and that progress
must be made on all three in order to give relief to the citizens. Tonight he will be
discussing early turns. During his presentation he pointed out that the City now
receives data - earliest report is from March 1992 through February 1993 - from the
Automated Radar Tracking System which allows us to identify by carrier, flight number,
and time, those carriers making early turns. This latest reports showed Delta Airlines
making the most early turns. In order to alleviate confusion caused by partial months,
they have expressed the number of turns using a percentage which showed that in
January 1993 Delta Airlines Flight 182 made the most early turns. Their meeting with
Delta Airlines had minimum success, but on Thursday they will be meeting with
American Airlines, and plan on meeting with other airlines in the future. In closing, he
wanted to publish the information in the El Segundo Herald, and speak with the Daily
Breeze about the situation because he wants people to know that there is no reason
for an airline to make an early turn over the City of El Segundo.
Council consensus to receive and file report.
Mayor Pro Tem Wise - NONE
Mayor Jacobson -
1. Direction to staff to study feasibility of accelerating purchase of aerial ladder truck.
Mayor Jacobson stated that the fire two weeks ago on Imperial and Aviation proved
the problem the City is having with the aerial ladder truck not being in service quite a
bit of the time due to lack of parts, etc., and asked Council's approval to have staff
look into replacing this truck.
MOVED by Councilman Robbins; SECONDED by Councilman West for staff to
research the feasibility of replacing the aerial ladder truck and requested that staff also
include data on the truck's use. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 4/0.
David Sloan, Fire Chief, to coordinate with Steve Klotzsche, Finance Director on the
availability of funds and report back to City Council at their May 4, 1993 meeting.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS - (City Business Only - 5 minute limit) - NONE
MEMORIALS - NONE
CLOSED SESSION - NONE
ADJOURNMENT at 12:10 A.M. to 5,00 P.M. on April 20, 1993 for closed session items.
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