1993 JUL 06 CC MIN-7MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
July 6, 1993 - 7:00 P.M.
CALLED TO ORDER by Mayor Jacobson at 7:06 P.M.
INVOCATION given by Reverend Donald Chisholm, Church of Christ
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Councilman West.
PRESENTATIONS
1. Proclamation proclaiming the month of July as Parks and Recreation Month. _
City Council proclaimed the month of July as Parks and Recreation Month; Councilman
Switz presented proclamation to Rollie Wright, Director of Recreation and Parks.
2. Proclamation proclaiming July 28 - August 1, 1993 as Guaymas/El Segundo Sister City
week.
City Council proclaimed July 28- August 1, 1993 as Guaymas/El Segundo Sister City
week; Mayor Jacobson presented proclamation to Julia Abreu, President of the El
Segundo Sister City Association.
3. Introduction of Police Officer and Firefighter from Guaymas.
Jack Wyat, Acting Chief of Police, introduced Police Officer Raphael Gonzalez, and
David Sloan, Fire Chief, introduced Fire Chief Marcos Campos of Guaymas
ROLL CALL
Mayor Jacobson -
Present
Mayor ProTem Wise -
Absent
Councilman West -
Present
Councilman Switz -
Present
Councilman Robbins -
Present
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS - (City Business Only - 5 minute limit)
Nine individuals addressed the City Council.
Estella Rameriz. Carlos. and Adolfo - Emolovees of the Advanced Cleaning Comnanv
addressed Council in Spanish - Estella Rameriz translating for the speakers - about working
conditions at local companies and requested the City's support. Mayor Jacobson informed
them that the City had no jurisdiction for their complaints, and that they needed to seek
assistance from the State
Ruth Bicksler, 733 W. Pine Avenue thanked Council for the great Fourth of July events.
Dorothy Kent, 909 Dune thanked Council for the great Fourth of July events, and Mayor
Jacobson and Mayor ProTem Wise for their presence at the Hyperion meeting.
George Wiley, Past President of the Chamber of Commerce thanked Council for proclaiming
June 24, 1993 as George Wiley Day in El Segundo.
Parker Herriott, Hermosa Beach, 379 -7196 addressed an incident occurring while he was in
the City Clerk's Office and City Hall; questioned time limit for Public Communications asking
permission to split the five minute limitation - Mayor Jacobson stated he could; commented on
June 26 City Council Workshop asking what the costs were; questioned if an ordinance was
valid or or not if it did not get in the code, and stated State Assembly was working on a Bill
limiting the number of miles a council can travel to meetings outside city limits.
Request by Coalition for Safe Beaches to discuss Los Angeles County Department of
Beaches and Harbors plan to reduce lifeguard staffing on local beaches.
Tom Green, Representative of the Coalition of Safe Beaches commented on the
Department of Beaches and Harbors budget plans which recommend reducing
lifeguards and health and sanitation workers, stating that the County had planned on
closing some beaches July 1 but extended it to Labor Day per their request, but
Redondo Beach, Hermosa Beach, and Manhattan Beach will not have lifeguard or
health and sanitation services after Labor Day. The Coalition For Safe Beaches
submitted an alternate proposal to the County which is being reviewed, and asked
Council for their support either by resolution or letter
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Phil Topar. Resident and Lifeguard stated should County approve the budget as is, it
will close 10 out of 20 beaches, stop Junior Lifeguard Program, and cause possibility of
the loss of lives. The Coalition's proposal will keep beaches open by merging them
with L.A. County Fire Department with cost savings of $4.5 million to the County.
Councilman Robbins questioned whether the speaker stated that ownership for these
beaches would change from the County to the State, and how has the County Board of
Supervisors responded to their alternate proposal. He stated had read all of their
material provided before the meeting, and felt the beaches were important and provide
low cost recreation to people of all ages, and that the beaches should be protected and
preserved, but he wanted the opportunity to review all of the information from both
sides before making a decision.
Mr. Green stated the State of California owns the beaches, and County is operating
them under agreement with the State. No ownership would change, only the operating
agreement would be voided and operation responsibility would be the State's. The
Board of Supervisors is studying their proposal which they may make a decision within
the next week which is why they were requesting surrounding communities support.
Mayor Jacobson prefered the opportunity to review all of the material before making a
decision. Further stating that the County is also trying to eliminate other services also,
and therefore he would like to have the opportunity to review all of the information
before making a decision.
Councilman West felt they should keep the beaches open, and saw no harm in writing
a letter to the Board of Supervisors urging them to keep the beaches open by
indicating to them how much we use the beach, have a shuttle through the Parks
Department which makes runs there, and how much our Youth and Parks Programs
use the beach as part of the City's ongoing program.
Councilman Switz concurred with Mayor Jacobson, and stated that Golf Courses are in
trouble too, and they are going to raise their fees. If this activity and other park
facilities are financially in trouble, then let the management develop a plan to let the
public pay directly for some of the provided services.
Council consensus for City Manager to apprise Council of the Department of Beaches
and Harbors Board of Supervisors review status of a report submitted by the Coalition
for Safe Beaches.
Mayor Jacobson closed public communications.
Councilman Switz requested Council approve a motion to read all items this evening only by
Title Only; Councilman Robbins stated he would agree as long as it was for this evening only
because he felt there may be some ordinances being enacted that the citizens should have
the right to see, and some with more controversial content or of a more serious nature may
require a complete reading.
MOVED by Councilman Switz; SECONDED by Councilman West to read all items this evening
by Title Only. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 4/0.
A. SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS - NONE
B. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Consideration of a proposed ordinance regulating car alarms.
Mayor Jacobson recommended halving all fines, that the fines be reduced to $50.00 for
first offense, and $100.00 for second offense; Councilman Robbins thanked Mayor
Jacobson for this fee reduction. City Attorney Dolley stated Council would need to
reintroduce the ordinance with this change after he reads by title only.
City Attorney Dolley read by Title Only:
ORDINANCE
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
THE EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING THERETO A NEW
CHAPTER 9.58 PERTAINING TO MOTOR VEHICLE ALARMS SECTION
9.58.040.
REINTRODUCED by Councilman Switz.
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2. Adopt an ordinance of the City of El Segundo, California, amending Ordinance No. 758
by consenting to the sale, transfer, or assignment of the subject franchise from Shell
Oil Company to Shell California Pipeline Company.
Councilman Robbins stated he recalled he had no conflict of Interest regarding the
item, City Attorney Dolley concurred.
City Attorney Dolley read by Title Only
ORDINANCE NO. 1199
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
ORDINANCE NO 758 BY CONSENTING TO THE SALE, TRANSFER, OR
ASSIGNMENT OF THE SUBJECT FRANCHISE FROM SHELL OIL COMPANY
TO SHELL CALIFORNIA PIPELINE COMPANY.
MOVED by Councilman Switz; SECONDED by Councilman West to adopt Ordinance
1199 amending Ordinance No 758 by consenting to the sale, transfer, or assignment of
the subject franchise from Shell Oil Company to Shell California Pipeline Company.
MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 4/0
3. Request for adoption of the Mitigation Monitoring Program of the City's General Plan
and Environmental Impact Report.
MOVED by Councilman West; SECONDED by Councilman Switz to approve adoption
of the Mitigation Monitoring Program of the City's General Plan Environmental Impact
Report; Councilman Robbins called for discussion stating he intended to vote no
because he felt that this mitigation program has measures which are totally inadequate.
Mayor Jacobson asked if he would like to put his comments in writing and submit them,
and hold item over to July 20; Councilman Robbins concurred.
MOTION WITHDRAWN
Council consensus to hold item over to the July 20, 1993 City Council meeting.
C. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
Economic Development Strategic Plan Task Force.
Councilman Switz stated two points were made by the City's consultant during a
briefing with Councilman West and himself. First, the Steering Committee needed a
central contact such as a chairperson. However, during the meantime this situation
may have resolved itself
City Manager Morrison stated it has been resolved because at a recent meeting the
consultant was relieved to find the committee functioning and doing the job as
envisioned, and no longer felt there needed to be a chairman.
Councilman West questioned whether staff was proceeding as quickly as possible and
anticipating coming to the Council with ways of alleviating this crisis; City Manager
Morrison responded staff Is following the schedule and may be able to have something
for the Council by the next meeting.
George Wiley, Steering Committee Membr_r believed once a chair was designated, you
run the risk of the chair speaking for the task force without talking to them which was a
risk the city did not need.
Councilman Switz stated the consultant felt there was a certain amount of reluctance
on some committee members to speak up for fear of being associated with a particular
group and this bothered him, and questioned whether our Economic Development Plan
had a section which either addressed the issue of how the City was going to help
business save money, or what sort of incentives the City is willing to consider in order
to get them here.
Councilman Robbins stated the City does not have land to give away like other states,
and that he understood the Economic Development Task Force had not completed its
Target Industry Analysis which was the key because there are many companies and
industries the City cannot attract because of the State's many constraints, but we need
to look at our existing conditions and see which industries and businesses we can
target to attract to the City.
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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. Warrant Numbers 205565- 205838 on Demand Register Summary Number 26 in total
amount of $1,584,878.34.
Approved Warrant Demand Register and Authorized staff to release. Ratified:
Payroll and Employee Benefit checks; checks released early due to contracts or
agreements; emergency disbursements and /or adjustments.
2. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCILMAN ROBBINS.
3. Amendment No. 1 to AIP 3 -06- 0139 -N8. FAA Part 150 Grant offer.
Approved Amendment # 1 to AIP3 -06- 0139 -NB FAA Part 150 Grant Offer.
4. Approval of Fire Department specifications for a 105 -foot aerial ladder /quint fire
apparatus.
Directed staff to bring back the item after FY 1993194 Budget is approved.
5. Closure of Hillcrest Street at Imperial Avenue (Specifications No. PW 93 -4).
Approved plans and specifications; authorized staff to advertise project for construction
bids.
6. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY MAYOR JACOBSON.
7. 24 -inch storm drain in Washington Street from Oak Avenue to Maple Avenue.
Approved appropriation of $5,000 additional funds for the project from the Unallocated
CIP (General Funds); awarded Contract No. 2700 to Zaich Construction, Inc. in the
amount of $70,744, and authorized Mayor to sign construction agreement.
MOVED by Councilman Switz; SECONDED by Councilman West to approve Consent Agenda
Items 1,3,4,5 and 7. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 4/0.
CALLED ITEMS FROM CONSENT AGENDA
2. City Council meetinq minutes of June 15, 21, 22 and 26, 1993.
Councilman Robbins stated he wanted to split this item into two motions because he
did not attend the June 26 City Council Workshop held in Bakersfield, and did not want
to approve minutes he could not ascertain the accuracy of.
MOVED by Councilman Robbins; SECONDED by Councilman West to approve the
City Council minutes June 15, 21, and 22, 1993. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS
VOICE VOTE 4/0.
MOVED by Councilman West; SECONDED by Councilman Switz to approve the City
Council minutes of June 26, 1993. MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE
VOTE 3/111: AYES: MAYOR JACOBSON, COUNCILMEN WEST and SWITZ.
ABSTAINED: COUNCILMAN ROBBINS. ABSENT: Mayor ProTem Wise.
6. Acceptance of work - annual heater remix and asphalt concrete overlay (Specifications
No. PW 91 -9).
Mayor Jacobson asked to hold item over to July 20 because he had questions for the
contractor who was not present.
Council consensus to hold over to the July 20, 1993 City Council meeting.
E. NEW BUSINESS - CITY MANAGER
1. Request from Sister City Association for City provision of transportation to Sister City
events for Guaymas visitors.
City Manager Morrison stated there was one additional possibility of chartering a bus at
$400.00 out of their budgeted allocation, or an alternative suggested was to use Dial -A-
Ride buses which would cost $173.00 and the rest would be transported in private
vehicles which would save approximately $230.00.
MOVED by Councilman Switz; SECONDED by Councilman West to approve request
to use Dial -A -Ride buses for events on July 30 and 31, for the Sister City visitors from
Guaymas for $173.00. MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE 4/0.
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Councilman Switz requested the City Manager agendize for discussion and possible
action sometime in October - December the various things requiring money from the
City Treasurey which were not City business; Councilman Robbins concurred, adding
also that items in the budget should be flagged as either City business or non -city
business, and as either necessary and unnecessary items.
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
Councilman Switz - NONE
Mayor ProTem Wise
1. Council travel policy.
Held over to July 20, 1993 City Council meeting.
Mayor Jacobson - NONE
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS - (City Business Only - 5 minute limit)
One individual addressed the City Council.
J. Wilson, Resident enjoyed the Fourth of July, and thanked them for the patched up
sidewalks.
MEMORIALS - NONE
CLOSED SESSION - NONE
ADJOURNED at 8.13 p.m. to July 7, 1993 at 6:30 P.M. for commission and board interviews.
for Freeman,
Deputy City Clerk
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