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1993 SEP 21 CC MIN-7MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL September 21, 1993 - 7:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Jacobson at 7:00 P.M. INVOCATION - Father Frederick Chunn, Saint Patrick's Celtic Catholic Church PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Councilman Switz PRESENTATIONS 1. Presentation by Bill Sauber, Manager, Automobile Club of Southern California, Manhattan Beach, of their annual Pedestrian Safety Citation to the Police Department. Mr. Sauber presented Chief Tim Grimmond with the award 2. Proclamation for Fire Prevention Week, October 3 -9, 1993. Mayor ProTem Wise presented Fire Chief David Sloan with the proclamation ROLL CALL Mayor Jacobson Mayor ProTem Wise Councilman West Councilman Switz Councilman Robbins - Present - Present - Present - Present - Present PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS - (CRY Business On (Items not Fisted on the Agenda - 3 minute limit per person, 30 minute limit totaQ Five (5) Individuals addressed Council Sabrina Alimahomed spoke regarding the Tree Musketeers presen- tation and seek feedback from City Council on their proposal for hometown forestry program. Council consensus to support the program 2. Sandy Jacobs, President of the Chamber of Com- merce; requested the City co- sponsor the Community Holiday Parade, December 12, 1993. MOVED by Mayor ProTem Wise SECONDED by Councilman Robbins to co- sponsor the Community Holiday Parade, December 12, 1993. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0 3. Tom Love and Ed Little of West Basin Municipal Water District to made a presentation about dates of construction on El Segundo. Council Received and File the report and requested extra playing on cable channel 22 of the video prepared by the West Basin Municipal Water District, also to confirm that the Library has a copy for check out and viewing. 1 COUNCIL 9/21/93 4. Jan Cruickshank, 1509 E. Elm; representing ROAD stat- ed their concerns with the possible elimination of the DARE program. 5. Diane Lortie, 428 Main Street; representing El Segundo -. Summerwind Board of Directors, thanked the Council for help in cleaning up the property located at 1630- 1632 E. Palm. 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 by title only. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0 B. SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS 1. Implementation of Assembly Bill 408 - Parking Citation Administra- tive Adjudication. City Attorney Lee Dolley read the following; ORDINANCE NO 1205 AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO AMENDING VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH CIVIL PENALTIES FOR PARKING VIOLATIONS MOVED by Mayor ProTem Wise SECONDED by Councilman Switz to adopt Ordinance no. 3834 amending various provisions of the El Segundo Municipal Code to establish civil penalties for parking violations MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0 City Attorney Lee Dolley read the following; RESOLUTION NO 3834 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO ADOPTING THE AMOUNT OF CIVIL PENALTIES FOR PARKING VIOLA- TIONS MOVED by Mayor ProTem Wise SECONDED by Councilman West to adopt Resolution No. 1205 adopting the amount civil penalties for parking violations. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0 City Attorney Lee Dolley read the following; ORDINANCE NO 2 COUNCIL MINUTES 9/21/93 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGU- NDO AMENDING VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE EL SEGUNDO MU- NICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH CIVIL PENALTIES FOR PARKING VIOLA- TIONS INTRODUCED BY Mayor ProTem Wise City Attorney Lee Dolley read the following; ORDINANCE NO AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGU- NDO AMENDING EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 10.08.- 110 TO AUTHORIZE POLICE SERVICE OFFICERS AND RETIRED SENIOR VOLUNTEERS TO ISSUE PARKING CITATIONS. INTRODUCED BY Councilman West City Attorney Lee Dolley to confirm the amounts charged for violations con- cerning parking in a handicap area. C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - NONE D. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS The City of El Segundo Economic Development Strategic Plan. City Manager Jim Morrison gave a brief Staff report. Consultant Audrey Taylor presented the Strategic Plan and gave a brief overview. City Manager Jim Morrison stated he would like to appoint Mary Steiner full time Economic Development Coordinator. Councilman Robbins stated he felt he needed more time to fully review the entire document, and also his concerns of the full impact of appropriating funds on the budget. He also requested that the results be measured and the program be closely monitored. Councilman Switz stated he is enthusiastic about the program. Mayor Jacobson stated he feels something must be implemented to show businesses we are committed. Mayor ProTem Wise stated the process needs to begin and we must adopt a business mentality to deal with the process. Councilman West agrees with Councilman Switz and supports the suggestions put forth by Chabin Concepts. Councilman Robbins stated he felt the plan should include available resource information and retraining guides. Karen Ackland, Co -Chair of the Business Development Committee stated the process had already been implemented in the Library and continuing updates and latest information are available. COUNCIL MINUTES 3 9/21/93 MOVED by Councilman Switz SECONDED by Mayor ProTem Wise to approve the Economic Development Strategic Plan and authorize the City Manager to implement the Strategic Plan. MOTION PASSED BY THE FOL- LOWING VOICE VOTE 5/0 RECESS 9:05 P.M. RECONVENE 9:16 P.M. ALL MEMBERS PRESENT 2. Recreation and Parks Commission recommendations on restaurant and pro shop concessionaires for El Segundo Executive Golf Course. Item Held over by request of the City Manager Councilman West announced he was pleased with the fabulous turn out and thanked everyone for their participation in the recent Wall of Honor Ceremony. 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 207266- 207495 on Demand Register Summary Number 6 in total amount of $1,020,072.80. 2. CALLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCILMAN ROBBINS 3. Amendment to the Joint Powers Agreement No. 83 -100 authorizing allowable South Bay Service Delivery Area ad- ministrative expenditures to be increased from 15% to 20% of the formula funded Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA) funds and the City of Inglewood's share to be increased from 6% to 8%. 4. CALLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCILMAN ROBBINS 6. CALLED FOR DISCUSSION BY MAYOR PROTEM WISE 7. Rebuilding of sewage lift pump station No. 7. MOVED by Mayor ProTem Wise SECONDED by Councilman Switz to ap- prove consent agenda items numbers 1, 3, and 7. MOTION PASSED BY UNANI- MOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0 CALL ITEMS FROM CONSENT AGENDA 2. City Council meeting minutes of August 31, September 2 and 7, 1993. Councilman Robbins requested the minutes of September 2 and 7, 1993 be held over. MOVED by Councilman Robbins SECONDED by Mayor ProTem Wise to ap- prove the minutes of the August 31, 1993 meeting. MOTION PASSED BY UNANI- MOUS VOICE VOTE 510 4 COUNCIL MINUTES 9/21/93 4, Request for the City Council to approve proposed timetable and action plan for Annual City Auction of unclaimed and surplus items. Councilman Robbins asked if their was any liability involved in selling unsafe furniture. City Attorney Lee Dolley stated the furniture is sold as is and the customer is aware of what they are buying. MOVED by Mayor ProTem Wise SECONDED by Councilman West to approve the request of the proposed timetable and action plan for the Annual City Auction of unclaimed and surplus items. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0 6. Painting of elevated 200,000 gallon water tank. Re- tention of painting consultant at an estimated cost of $14,000. Specifications No. PW 93 -17. Mayor ProTem Wise stated he was very pleased with the efficient and prompt manner in which his questions were responded to. MOVED by Mayor ProTem Wise SECONDED by Councilman West to approve the retention of a painting consultant for the elevated water tank. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0 F. NEW BUSINESS - CITY MANAGER 1. Report on savings to and impact on City which would result from elimination of City activities benefitting El Segundo Unified School District as recommended by Superintendent Manahan. MOVED by Councilman Switz SECONDED by Councilman Robbins to reject all of the recommendations from the El Segundo School District for consideration of removal from the schools. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0 MOVED by Mayor ProTem Wise SECONDED by Councilman West to authorize the balance of $150,000 on the Joint Use Agreement to the El Segundo School District. MOTION WITHDRAWN Mayor ProTem Wise requested to agendize the payment to the El Segundo School District the balance of the monies owed on the Joint Use Agreement ($150,000) for the next meeting. Councilman Switz requested to agendize, in the next 6 weeks, for discussion and possible action, the Resolution as it related to Library Services provided to the El Segundo School District. NEW BUSINESS - CITY ATTORNEY - NONE H. NEW BUSINESS - CRY CLERK - NONE I. NEW BUSINESS - CITY TREASURER - NONE J. NEW BUSINESS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCILMEMBERS 5 COUNCIL 9/21/93 Councilman West - NONE Councilman Robbins - 1. Consideration of rescheduling the October 18, 1993 City Council meeting regarding the Zoning Code to avoid conflict with League of California Cities Annual Conference, allowing Councilmembers Robbins and West to attend. 2. Reported that an educational message urging people not to dump pollutants into storm drains will appear on water bill and on cable T.V. Council consensus to cancel the scheduled October 18, 1993 Zoning Meeting and reschedule a date at Council's September 28, 1993 Zoning Meeting. Councilman Swih- 1. Discussion regarding possible code violations at auto repair shop, 1400 E. block of Holly Avenue. Councilman Switz announced that this problem is in the process of being resolved and an announcement will be made at Council's next meeting. 2. Proposal to periodically agendize discussion of strategic issues at City Council meetings and exclude all other items of business. Councilman Switz suggested that every 4th regularly scheduled Council meeting deal strictly with policy matters. The City Attorney and City Manager are to work out the detail and structure and report back to Council with the possibilities. Mayor ProTem Wise 1. Discussion of Industrial Development Research Congress Confer- ence and possible attendance by City representatives. MOVED by Mayor ProTem Wise SECONDED by Councilman West to approve the attendance of City Manager Jim Morrison and Councilman Switz at an October 31, 1993 Research Congress Conference in Scotsdale, AZ. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0 Mayor Jacobson - NONE PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS - (City Business Only - 5 minute limit) Five (5) individuals addressed Council 1. Jane Friedkin, questioned why Council approved item #5 on the Consent Agenda when there was not one on the Agenda. Mayor Jacobson responded that they would delete the approval of a non- existent item. 2. Sandy Jacobs, Chamber of Commerce President stated in addition to requesting the co- sponsorship of the city she would like to extend an invitation to anyone in the community who would like to participate on a standing committee for the development and presentation of the parade. COUNCIL MINUTES 6 9/21/93 3.Scot Dannen, 1 127 E. Acacia; stated the city has an obligation to fulfill their legal commitment to the school district. 4., Joe Vitori, 124 W. Oak; state the integrity of the community needs to be maintained. 5. J. Wilson, Resident; commented favorably on the waste water pro- gram, announced that the Hyperion Solid Waste Committee will be meeting 9/22/93 at 7:00 P.M. at the Library, and is interested in Councilman Switz plan on policy meetings. MEMORIALS- NONE CLOSED SESSION - NONE ADJOURNMENT at 10:05P.M. to September 28, 1993, 7:00 P.M. Cindy ortese , ity CI k MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL September 21, 1993 - 5:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Jacobson at 5:00 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Councilman Robbins ROLL CALL Mayor Jacobson - Present Mayor ProTem Wise - Present Councilman West - Present Councilman Switz - Present 7 COUNCIL MINUTES 9/21/93 Councilman Robbins - Present PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS - NONE CLOSED SESSION The City Council moved into a closed session pursuant to applicable law, including the Brown Act (Government Code Sec. 54950, et seq.) as an- nounced by the City Attorney, for the purposes of conferring with the City Attorney on potential and /or existing litigation and /or discussing personnel matters. GC 54956.9 (a) (City a party to pending litigation) Los Angeles (Hyperion) Potlatch /Simpson NRDC vs El Segundo vs El Segundo vs El Segundo GC 54956.9 (b) (city might have a significant exposure to litigation) Five (5) Matters GC 54957 (Personnel Matters ) Two (2) Matters GC 54956.8 (Real Estate Negotiations) Property at Sepulveda and El Segundo Blvd. (SE Corner) ADJOURNMENT at 6:55 P.M. MA Cindy Mortesen, City Clerk COUNCIL MINUTES 8 9/21/93 MR