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1993 SEP 07 CC MIN-7MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL September 7, 1993 - 7:00 P.M. CALLED TO ORDER at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Jacobson. INVOCATION given by Reverend John Svendsen, First Baptist Church. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Councilman West. PRESENTATIONS - NONE ROLL CALL Mayor Jacobson - Present Mayor ProTem Wise - Present Councilman West - Present Councilman Swtiz - Present Councilman Robbins - Present PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS - (City Business On (Items not listed on the Agenda - 3 minute limit per person, 30 minute limit total) Four 4 individuals addressed the City Council. 1. Loraine Loflin, representing the Fire Fighter's Association; presented a complaint regarding the vote of no confidence taken by the Association. 2. Gail Church, Tree Musketeers request opportunity to present the USDA Model Municipal and Volunteer Group grant proposal concept to City Council. City Manager directed to return to .Council with all costs involved and a method of participa- tion. 3. John Dorsey, Resident; supported Councilman Robbins proposal for a Public Education project regarding the Storm Drains. 4. Sandy Jacobs, Chamber of Commerce President; addressed item number 7, on the Consent agenda, requested to withdraw the "Beer Garden portion of the item, and asked Council to consider sitting in a dunk tank in the place of the beer garden. Closed Public Communications Councilman Robbins item taken out of order. 1. Start an effective low -cost education program using water bill and cable TV messages to inform the public that storm drains drain to the ocean and pollutants should not be dumped in storm drains due to health and legal requirements. MOVED by Councilman Robbins SECONDED by Mayor ProTem Wise to approve Cable messages on a recurring basis as appropriate, and direct staff to investigate the feasibility of messages being placed on water bills. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 510 A. PROCEDURAL MOTIONS 1. Consideration of a motion to read all ordinances and resolutions on this Agenda by title only. MOVED by Councilman West; SECONDED by Councilman Robbins to read all ordinances and resolution on this agenda by title only. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0. B. SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS - Mayor Jacobson stated this is the time and place hereto fixed for a Public Hearing on the raising of water rates by 15% for Water Enterprise Fund. expenses, revenues. He asked the City Clerk if proper notice was published and done in an timely manner, and if any written communication had been received regarding this public hearing. Clerk Mortesen stated that public hearing notice was published by the Public Works Depart- ment and no written communication had been received.. Public Hearing on raising of water rates by 15% for Water Enterprise Fund. Ken Putnam, Director of Public Works gave a brief staff report and explained what the water fund provides for. Public Hearing; open to the public None MOVED by Mayor ProTem Wise SECONDED by Councilman Switz to close the Public Hearing. MOTION PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 510 City Attorney Lee Dolley read the following; RESOLUTION NO 3831 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, FIXING AND ESTABLISHING RATES AND CHARGES FOR WATER SERVICE IN SAID CITY AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 3807 AND ALL OTHER RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH. MOVED by Councilman Switz; SECONDED by Mayor ProTem Wise adopt Resolution No. 3831. MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE: AYES; MAYOR JACOBSON, MAYOR PROTEM WISE, COUNCILMAN WEST, AND COUNCILMAN SWITZ. NOES; COUN- CILMAN ROBBINS. 411 Councilman Robbins stated there are too many charges that will be appearing on the water bill now, further stating this is a matter of principle, and the trash and street sweeping fees can be rescinded.. C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - An ordinance of the City of El Segundo, California, approving Environmental Assessment EA -312 and Development Agreement 93 -1: an application for an Amended and Restated Development Agreement for Mattel Toys. City Attorney Lee Dolley read the following; ORDINANCE NO. 1204 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA. APPROVING ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT NO. EA -312 AS COVERED BY A PREVIOUSLY CERTIFIED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT AND APPROVING AN AMENDED AND RESTATED DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT NO. 93 -1 FOR PROPERTY AT 455 AND 475 CONTINENTAL BOULEVARD. PETITIONED BY MATTEL TOYS. MOVED by Mayor ProTem Wise; SECONDED by Councilman West to adopt Ordinance No. 1204, and to approve Development Agreement No. 2285. MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE. AYES; MAYOR JACOBSON, MAYOR PROTEM WISE, COUNCILMAN WEST, AND COUNCILMAN SWITZ. NOES; NONE. NOT PARTICIPATING; COUNCILMAN ROBBINS. 41011 Councilman Robbins stated he did not participate in excess of caution, due to a possible conflict of interest. D. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS - Holly/Valley sump improvements. 1. John Jensen, Resident; stated he is in favor of Council autho rizing a park to be developed on this site. MOVED by Mayor ProTem Wise; SECONDED by Councilman Robbins to direct staff to make application for $25,000 from the Los Angeles County Park, Beach, and Recreation Act of 1992 to make minimal improvements to the Holly/Valley sump site. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 510. Councilman West stated perhaps the city could investigate the availability of obtaining clean dirt from other areas to reduce any possible costs. 2. Recommendation on golf course name. MOVED by Councilman West; SECONDED by Mayor ProTem Wise to approve El Segundo Executive Golf Course as the name for the golf course. MOTION PASSED BY THE FOL- LOWING VOICE VOTE. AYES; MAYOR JACOBSON, MAYOR PROTEM WISE, COUNCIL- MAN WEST, AND COUNCILMAN ROBBINS. NOES; COUNCILMAN SWITZ 411. 3. Recreation and Parks Commission recommendations on restaurant and pro shop concessionaires. ITEM PULLED FROM THE AGENDA BY THE CITY MANAGER E. 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 206824 - 207027 on Demand Register Summary Number 4 in total amount of $759,958.65. 2. Warrant Numbers 207028 - 207265 on Demand Register Summary Number 5 in total amount of $1,197,183.89. 3. City Council meeting minutes of August 17, 1993. 4. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCILMAN SWITZ 5. Request for permission to terminate the Noise Barrier Study. 6. Proposed schedule for development and award of non - exclusive franchises for commercial and multi - family residential refuse collection and recycling. 7. PULLED BY REQUEST OF THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 8. El Segundo golf course approval of contract payment retention agreement with Environmental Golf Inc./Valley Crest Landscape, Inc., a joint venture. 9. Water sealing of City buildings at an estimated coat of $42,000. Specifications No. PW 93 -16. 10. Demolition of portions of former 1.75 mg reservoir and installation of ground cover at an estimated cost of $70,000. Specifications No. PW 93 -16. 11. Structural rehabilitation of elevated 200,000 gallon water tank at estimated cost of $60,500. Specifications No. PW 92 -14. 12. Acceptance of Construction Contract - ($20,724.66). Remodeling of Police Facilities Records Room. Specifications No. PW 93 -3. 13. ITEM PULLED BY COUNCILMAN ROBBINS 14. ITEM PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY MAYOR PROTEM WISE AND COUN- CILMAN ROBBINS. 15. Award bid on lease of FY 1993/94 groundwater pumping rights in West Coast Basin. 16. Request for the City Council to approve lowest bid of American Waste Systems in the amount of $52,700 for dumping of City debris at a local transfer station for FY 1993/94. 17. Request for the City Council to approve Computer Information Enterprises' low bid of $15,137.68 for 20 IBM compatible terminals for the Police Department. 18. Resolution No 3832, to adopt City employee Memorandums of Understanding. 19. Resolution No 3833, approving and adopting the Appropriations Limit for FY 1993/94. The maximum appropriations limit is set at $32,178,955. FY 1993/94 appropriations subject to this limit are $25,162,995. 20. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY MAYOR PROTEM WISE MOVED by Mayor ProTem Wise SECONDED by Councilman Robbins to approve consent items numbers 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 17, 18, and 19. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0 CALL ITEMS FROM CONSENT AGENDA 4. Renewal of agreement with Liebert, Cassidy and Frierson, a professional corpo- ration; estimated amount $20,000. MOVED by Councilman Switz SECONDED by Mayor ProTem Wise, to approve agreement no. 2289 with Liebert, Cassidy and Frierson for $20,000. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 510 7. The El Segundo Chamber of Commerce has requested City Council approval to hold two events: 1) Chamber of Commerce Barbecue Mixer on September 16, 1993; and 2) Richmond Street Festival with 'Beer Garden on October16, 1993. Chamber of Commerce President Sandy Jacobs requested Council to disregard the request for the "Beer Garden" for the Richmond Street Fair. MOVED by Mayor ProTem Wise SECONDED by Councilman Robbins to approve the Chamber of Commerce Barbecue Mixer on September 16, 1992. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 510. 13. Request for the City Council to approve Blue Diamond Materials as the low bidder for asphalt paving materials. Acceptance will be in the form of a blanket purchase order in the not to exceed amount of $17,925 for FY 1993/94. Councilman Robbins stated he pulled items 13 and 14 because in each case there was only one bidder and he felt the city owed the public an explanation. City Manager Jim Morrision responded that it was because other companies prefer not to handle this small amount of asphalt. MOVED by Councilman Robbins SECONDED Mayor ProTem Wise to approve the low bid for asphalt paving materials. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0. 14. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) upgrades at various City Buildings, Library trash bin enclosure and handicapped access ramps at various street locations using CDBG funds ($159,300) and City funds ($21,810). Specifica- tions No. PW 93 -11. Mayor ProTem Wise questioned the lack of bidders on this item, and requested staff to make sure small contractors in El Segundo are aware of these type of bids. MOVED by Mayor ProTem Wise SECONDED by Councilman West to approve Contract no. 2292 with C -DAD Inc. in total amount of $76,400.00. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0. 20. Painting of elevated 200,000 gallon water tank at an estimated cost of $224,000. Specifications No. PW 93 -17. Mayor ProTem Wise requested this item be postponed to September 21, 1993 regular meeting, and referred questions to the City Manager for completion. RECESS 8:08 P.M. RECONVENE 8:20 P.M. ALL MEMBERS PRESENT F. NEW BUSINESS - CITY MANAGER - Status report, City /School Joint Use Agreement negotiations. Mayor ProTem Wise stated the El Segundo School Board has submitted a letter with possible program cuts that are provided by the City. In exchange for these cuts they wish to have the balance of $150,000 still due under the Joint Use Agreement. He also stated Council needs to direct the subcommittee on the proper avenue to proceed in the talks with the School District. Councilman Switz stated the City will be in non compliance if the money is not sent and that if these programs are eliminated the City could save money. He also stated he is discouraged with entire process. Mayor Jacobson stated he understood the School District Attorney was to send a letter regarding a lease purchase agreement for the Imperial Street School site. Councilman West stated before considering the elimination of programs he would like to investigate the programs that have been ear marked to be able to justify their reductions. City Attorney Lee Dolley stated he needed direction from the Council to proceed with talks with the School District Attorney. Council consensus to direct staff to prepare reports regarding the programs that have been suggested for deletion. Also to have the City Attorney proceed with talks with the School District Attorney and report to them in Closed Session. Mayor ProTem Wise suggested a representative from the School District be invited to participate on this discussion at the next meeting. 2. Business development marketing plan. Estimated cost $35,000. City Manager Jim Morrison gave a brief staff report. Councilman Switz proposed the Council develop a policy regarding discussions with prospec- tive companies wishing to locate in El Segundo. Councilman Robbins stated this discussion seems inconsistent with earlier discussion regarding Business Development. Prospective companies should be offered what we already have ie; Airport/Seaport/Safety. He also stated he felt more concentration should be focused on retaining the businesses we already have. MOVED by Councilman Switz SECONDED by Mayor ProTem Wise to approve the City Manager's recommendations on the development of a marketing plan. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0 3. 1993 -98 Capital Improvement Program (CIP). Council consensus to schedule September 13, and 15, 1993 at 7:00 P.M. for the CIP workshops. The Public Hearing to be scheduled for October 5, 1993 at the regular Council Meeting. 4. El Segundo golf course status. MOVED by Councilman Switz SECONDED by Councilman West to accept the change orders Nos. 1, 3, 4, and 6, and to ratify a thirty -five calendar day time extension to phase one (1) of the project, and increase overall limit on changes order authorization to $60.000. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 510 5. Rejection of bids. Modification of Plans and Specifications. Miscellaneous water system improvements. Specifications No. PW 92 -12. MOVED by Councilman Robbins; SECONDED by Councilman Switz to approve addendum No. 1 to contract no. 2166A with Robert Bein, William Frost and Associates (RBF) and to reject all other bids. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 510 G. NEW BUSINESS - CITY ATTORNEY -NONE H. NEW BUSINESS - CITY CLERK- NONE I. NEW BUSINESS - CITY TREASURER -NONE J. NEW BUSINESS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCILMEMBERS - Councilman West - Councilman West requested staff to provide Council with a highlighted copy of proposed zoning restriction against present restriction so that Council could appraise any impacts. - Councilman Robbins - 1. Start an effective low -cost education program using water bill and cable TV messages to inform the public that storm drains drain to the ocean and pollutants should not be dumped in storm drains due to health and legal requirements. ITEM TAKEN OUT OF ORDER EARLIER IN THE MEETING Councilman Robbins stated he has had some positive and negative input about the new trash haulers. The positive is the disposal of large items, the negative is the noise and incidents of trash being blown out of the trucks. City Manager Jim Morrison stated the City is working with Zarkoroff regarding the negatives. - Councilman Switz - 1. Consideration of establishing a City Council policy precluding the discussion of ballot measures from the Council dais or as a matter of City business. MOVED by Councilman Switz SECONDED by Mayor ProTem Wise to not entertain any conversation from the dias relating to ballot issues or elected positions on the November Ballot. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 510 Councilman Switz also stated that El Segundo should market itself to attain the same mystique as a Costco. -Mayor ProTem Wise - 1. Discussion and possible action to support the development of a hotel. Councilman Robbins questioned whether he had a possible conflict of interest regarding this matter. City Attorney Lee Dolley state there is no information which would suggest that he should have a conflict regarding this item. MOVED by Mayor ProTem Wise SECONDED by Councilman Switz to write a letter to Summerfiled Hotel expressing the City's desire to have them locate in El Segundo. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 510 -Mayor Jacobson - Mayor Jacobson stated that the street sweeping vehicles are moving too fast and are not sweeping effectively. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS - (City Business Only - 5 minute limit) Three (3) individuals addressed Council. John M. McCarty offered to provide the City Council with a two - hour briefing regarding Segmentation Analysis as it relates to the Economic Development Strategic Plan. Council accepted the offer of a two -hour briefing regarding segmentation analysis and will schedule a date at their September 13, 1993 meeting. Council is to give Mr. McCarty at least seven (7) days lead time to prepare. 2. Jerry Saunders, CDC; stated his pleasure at the Council decision regarding the Summerfield Hotel project. He also stated the City must keep and retain related industries as well as keeping and retaining the Air Force Base. 3. J. Wilson, resident; stated she is in favor of the Business Reten- tion program and the city should have the Herald do an article on what the city can do to help merchants and businesses remain in El Segundo. She also suggested a poster contest for children to determine what not to throw into storm drains. MEMORIALS - NONE CLOSED SESSION - NONE ADJOURNMENT at 10:17 P.M. to September 13, 1993 at 7:00 p.m. for a continued public hearing on the Zoning Amendment. Cindy/Mortesen, City/Clerk