1993 MAY 18 CC MIN-7MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
May 16, 1993 - 7:00 P.M.
CALLED TO ORDER by Mayor Jacobson at 7:03 p.m.
INVOCATION given by Dr. J. H. Greer, Pacific Baptist Church.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Councilman Switz.
PRESENTATIONS Happy Birthday Councilman Switz.
ROLL CALL
Councilman Robbins -
Present
Councilman Switz -
Present
Councilman West -
Present
Mayor ProTem Wise -
Present
Mayor Jacobson -
Present
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS - (City Business Only - 5 minute limit)
Eleven individuals addressed the City Council.
1. Jim McGoldrick, 412 Oregon; Spoke on the Residential needs of the
community vs the Business clan, and rescinding the current General Plan.
2. Willard Krick - Alternate proposal to use Imperial School site playing fields.
Willard Krick, 1414 E. Mariposa: Questioned some of the phrases within
the joint use agreement with the El Segundo School District, specifically
the section involving City use of School property when it is not being
used by the School District. (continued at end of meeting)
3. Joanne Edelfsen, Resident: Supports using the Imperial Street School site as
a park area, and playing fields for El Segundo's youth and organized
sports.
4. Gary Wallace, 516 Oregon: spoke on fire fees charged for vacant buildings
vs occupied buildings and the rate of fees being charged per square foot.
Mayor ProTem Wise requested staff to agendise Fire Fee's, and have staff prepare a
report for the June 1, 1993 Meeting.
5. Scot Dannen, 1127 E. Acacia: re- stated his previous questions and requested
a response from Councilman Switz regarding a letter he had sent.
Councilman Switz responded he received a letter from Mr. Dannen and he had been
misquoted, and explained his actions. He also asked City Attorney Lee Dolley if Mr.
Robbins has to answer the questions Mr. Dannen posses.
Councilman Robbins stated for the Public Record: I have got some considerable
feedback that the public is very fed up with the regular disturbances at City Council
Meetings by Scot Dannen and by those that are encouraging him. I think the best
course of action is to simply ignore him and I think that'll take care of it.
If not that, we can certainly take action to limit the disturbances at these meetings. In
any case Mr. Dannens questions have been answered.
City Attorney Lee Dolley stated he does not have all the facts, and investigations
concerning these matters are left up to either the District Attorney's office or the FPPC.
It is up to the individual Councilmember whether they answer any questions or not. He
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does not believe the City Council has the ability to force any answers out of any
Councilperson.
6. John Altumura, 124 6th Street: represents the company that is proposing
the use of the Imperial Street School site as a sports and learning center.
He stated what would be done at the site and what will be provided.
7. George Wiley, Chamber of Commerce President: Wished Councilman Switz a
Happy Birthday.
8. Ron Swanson, 1111 E. Grand: spoke on Item #6 of the Consent Agenda, and
questioned the scope of work, also commended the ESPD for their
thoroughness.
9. Liz Garnholtz, Resident: Complained about the black patches on the
sidewalk by her house, also questioned the liability requirements for the
proposed sports center and the costs for children to attend.
10. Niki Wisloskey, 1208 E. Pine: requested a clarification of Mr. Dolley's
statement.
City Attorney Lee Dolley stated he does not feel it is appropriate for the City Attorney
to answer questions dealing with campaign statements.
11. J. Wilson, Resident: Thanked the City for the notice regarding the
upcoming zoning meetings and feels Imperial Street School site should
be used for El Segundo Youth only.
CLOSED PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
A. SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS - NONE
B. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Nuisance Abatement Program - amendment of Section 9.04.190 of Municipal
Code to use County Tax Bill to collect City costs to abate nuisances on private
property.
MOVED by Mayor ProTem Wise SECONDED by Councilman West to read by title
only. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE
City Attorney Lee Dolley read the following:
ORDINANCE NO. 1198
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA TO AMEND SECTION 9.04 OF
THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE TO
PROVIDE FOR THE USE OF COUNTY TAX BILLS TO
COLLECT UNPAID NUISANCE ABATEMENT COSTS.
MOVED by Councilman West; SECONDED by Councilman Robbins to adopt
Ordinance No. 1198 for Nuisance Abatement Program - amendment to Section
9.04.190 of the El Segundo Municipal Code to use County Tax Bill to collect City costs
to abate nuisances on private property. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE
VOTE 5/0.
2. Request of County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works to stencil tops
of storm drain catch basins with "NO DUMPING - THIS DRAINS TO OCEAN ",
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit.
MOVED by Mayor ProTem Wise; SECONDED by Councilman West to direct the City
Manager to notify schools and art departments to initiate a contest to design a stencil.
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MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE 4/1 - AYES: Mayor Jacobson,
Mayor ProTem Wise, and Councilmen West and Switz. NOES: Councilman Robbins.
Mayor Jacobson directed staff to inform the County that we want to be uniform in the
City, and we will be participating. We are basically committed to the program and we
will be applying something ourselves, but the size and color have not yet been
determined.
MOVED by Councilman Robbins to direct staff to include in the next city wide mailing
educational material regarding storm drains.
MOTION WITHDRAWN
Ken Putnam, Director of Public Works stated that there is 13 steps included in this
project, including education, that will be brought back to Council for approval
3. Adoption of resolution denying Variance 91 -8, and denying Smoky Hollow Site
Plan 91 -2 for conversion of an existing vacant manufacturing and warehousing
facility to a health club at 1222 E. Grand Avenue.
MOVED by Mayor ProTem Wise SECOND by Councilman West to read by Title only.
MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0
City Attorney Lee Dolley read the following:
RESOLUTION NO. 3813
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA. DENYING VARIANCE 91-8
AND DENYING SMOKY HOLLOW SITE PLAN 91 -2 FOR
ACTIVATION OF THE GAC ZONE FOR CONVERSION OF
AN EXISTING VACANT MANUFACTURING AND
WAREHOUSING FACILITY TO A HEALTH CLUB AT 1222 E.
GRAND AVENUE (ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT EA-
263) PETITIONED BY MR. MARTY BENSON.
MOVED by Mayor ProTem Wise; SECONDED by Councilman Switz to adopt
Resolution No. 3813. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0.
C. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
1. Initiate the process to fill two upcoming vacancies on the El Segundo Senior
Citizens Housing Corporation Board of Directors.
MOVED by Councilman Switz; SECONDED by Councilman Robbins to approve staff
to advertise for applications to fill vacancies on the El Segundo Senior Citizens
Housing Corporation Board of Directors. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE
VOTE 5/0.
Council directed staff to send a personnel letter to the recent candidates who have
applied for other commission regarding these openings.
2. Announcement that Robert Yeagley had been appointed to complete the vacant
term on the Capital Improvement Program Advisory Committee, and Debbie
Bundy and Israel Mora were appointed for four year terms to the Recreation
and Parks Commission.
D. CONSENT AGENDA
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All items listed are to be adopted by one motion without discussion and passed
unanimously. If a call for discussion of an item is made, the item(s) will be considered
individually under the next heading of business.
Warrant Numbers 204791 - 205005 on Demand Register Summary Number 23 in
total amount of $1,154,638.00.
Approved Warrant Demand Register and Authorize staff to release. Ratified:
Payroll and Employee Benefit checks; checks released early due to contracts or
agreements; emergency disbursements and /or adjustments.
2. City Council meeting minutes of May 4, 1993.
Approved.
3. Approve the Cooperation Agreement between the City of El Segundo and the
County of Los Angeles to permit the City's continued participation in the Los
Angeles Urban County Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program
for the three year funding cycle beginning July 1, 1994 through June 30, 1997.
Adopted Resolution No. 3814 approving the Cooperation Agreement
No. 2250 between the City of El Segundo and the County of Los
Angeles, and authorized Mayor and staff to execute Agreement No.
2250.
4. Request for City Council approval of the three year contract renewal between
the City of El Segundo and Southern California Risk Management Associates,
Inc. (SCRMA) for professional workers compensation claims administration
services. Approved
extension of Service Agreement No. 2255 with SCRMA at the annual flat fee of
$33,000 for fiscal year 1993 -94; second and third years to be negotiated but
not -to- exceed 9% increase each year. Authorized Mayor to sign Service
Agreement No. 2255.
5. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY CITY MANAGER JIM MORRISON.
6. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY MAYOR PRO TEM WISE.
7. Jail wire mesh installation project; Specification No. PW 93 -5.
Awarded contract to the low bid responsible bidder C -DAD, Inc. in the amount
of $14.400. Authorized Mayor to sign Construction Agreement No. 2254.
8. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCILMAN ROBBINS.
MOVED by Councilman Switz; SECONDED by Councilman Robbins to enact all
Consent Items except those Consent Item Nos. 5, 6, and 8. MOTION PASSED BY
UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0.
CALLED ITEMS FROM CONSENT AGENDA
5. Resolutions fixing the employer's contribution under the Public Employees'
Medical and Hospital Care Act.
Council consensus to approve City Manager Morrison's request to hold this
item over to June 1, 1993.
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6. 1992 -93 replacement of sidewalks at various locations; Specifications No. PW
92 -15.
MOVED by Councilman Switz; SECONDED by Councilman West - (Mayor
ProTem Wise and Councilman Robbins did not vote on any area within 300
square feet of their interest) - to award contract to the low responsible bidder
J & B Kovac Engineering in the amount of $163,688.80, and to authorize Mayor
to sign Construction Agreement No. 2253. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS
VOICE VOTE 5/0.
8. Demolition of 1.75 mg reservoir roof, Project No. PW 92 -11.
MOVED by Mayor ProTem Wise; SECONDED by Councilman West to approve
Change Order No. 1 in the net deductive amount of $1,830; Accept work as
complete in the total amount of $35,710 as completed by the contractor, J & G
Industries, Inc., within the contract time; Authorize City Clerk to file in the
County Recorder's office the Notice of Completion prepared by the City
Engineer, and Direct the 10% retention required by contract be retained
pursuant to law a minimum of thirty -five (35) days after the recording of the
Notice of Completion. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0.
City Attorney Lee Dolley stated that neither Mayor ProTem Wise or Councilman
Robbins appear to have a Conflict of Interest regarding this matter.
E. NEW BUSINESS - CITY MANAGER
Consideration of position on state legislation regarding the budget.
City Manager Jim Morrison gave a brief staff report.
MOVED by Councilman Switz; SECONDED by Mayor ProTem Wise to adopt the
position that the state should take no more revenue from local government in its effort
to balance the state budget. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0.
2. Program for use of portion of water plant property for addition to City Hilltop
Park.
Ken Putnam gave a brief staff report:
MOVED by Councilman Switz; SECONDED by Mayor ProTem Wise to direct staff to
return to the Council with a plan of minimum amount of work and expense to make
this site safe. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0.
3. Award of contract - El Segundo golf course and driving range project.
Ken Putnam gave a brief staff report and responded to Council questions.
MOVED by Mayor ProTem Wise; SECONDED by Councilman Switz to ratify issuance
of Addendum No. 2 to the bidding documents by staff; Award the Construction
Contract No. 2256 to the firm of Environmental Golf Inc./Valley Crest Landscape Inc., a
joint venture corporation in the amount of $4,008,400 based on award of the Base Bid
(JOB -I and JOB -II) and Additive Alternative Bids (A- JOB -1, B -JOB, and G -JOB);
Authorize the Mayor to execute the Construction Contract No. 2256, and Authorize
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staff to approve Change Orders to the work in individual amounts not to exceed
$10,000 each and up to a net total of $40,000 without prior City Council approval.
MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0.
Council directed staff to verify the reseeding requirements by memorandum to Mayor
Jacobson, which is to accompany the contract for processing.
Ken Putnam and Rollie Wright are to provide Council with a Staff Report on the Golf
Course project to include, Golf Course project timeline, schedule for providing vehicle
access to the Golf Course off Sepulveda Boulevard, and information regarding project
lead staff.
4. Presentation of the City Manager's recommended 1993 -94 fiscal year City
budget.
City Manager Jim Morrison gave brief staff report.
Council consensus to receive document; schedule a study session for June 9 at 5:30
p.m., and directed staff to schedule a public hearing for June 15, 1993.
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 Swiiz - NONE
Mayor Pro Tem Wise - NONE
Mayor Jacobson
1. Spoke about Comdex trip last year in Las Vegas.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS - (City Business Only - 5 minute limit) - NONE
1. Willard Krick, 1414 E. Mariposa, (cont) stated that his proposal fits the
specification of the joint use agreement. He also read a petition he will
submit. He further stated he felt the open space and recreation facilities
would benefit the community and meet the needs of the future.
2. Gary Wallace, 516 Oregon: requested to know the City's position on the
LA County Flood Control parcel assessment.
3. J. Wilson, resident: on behalf of the ROAD committee, she wished to
thank the ESPD for their recent presentation.
Councilman West stated that if the use of the Imperial Street School site use can
benefit the school needs he feels that would be the best use.
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Councilman Robbins stated that the city is paying for the property and the other
proposal will end up charging the youth of El Segundo.
Mayor ProTem Wise stated that it is school property and he feels it is up to the school
to make the decision on it's use.
Councilman Switz, stated (regarding Mr. Krick's statements) request staff to produce
documentation of the percentage of time the current facilities are being used before
making a decision on the use of Imperial Street School site. He would also like to see
what the plan is for the Imperial Street School site and what is the ultimate use.
Councilman Robbins asked the City Attorney if for a commercial venture such as is
being proposed will it need City Council Approval.
City Attorney Lee Dolley stated that it appears that some consent is required and a full
report will be prepared.
MEMORIALS - NONE
CLOSED SESSION - NONE
The City Council did not move into a closed session pursuant to applicable law,
including the Brown Act (Government Code Sec. 54950, et seg.) as announced by the
City Attorney, for the purposes of conferring with the City Attorney on potential and /or
existing litigation and /or discussing personnel matters.
ADJOURNMENT at 9:30 p.m. to June 1, 1993 at 5:30 p.m.
Cindy Mo , s n,
City Clerk
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