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1994 APR 19 CC MIN-7MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL April 19, 1994 - 7:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Jacobson at 7:00 P.M. INVOCATION - Rev. Timothy Schepman PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Councilman Alan West PRESENTATIONS ROLL CALL Mayor Jacobson Mayor ProTem Wise Councilman West Councilman Switz Councilman Robbins NONE - Present - Present - Present - Present - Present CANVASS OF GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD APRIL 12, 1994 New resolution reciting the fact of the General Municipal Election held on April 12, 1994 declaring the result. MOVED by Mayor ProTem Wise SECONDED by Councilman Robbins to read the Resolution by Title only. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0 City Attorney Lee Dolley read the following: RESOLUTION NO. 3863 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, RECITING THE FACT OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD APRIL 12, 1994, DECLARING THE RESULT AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS PROVIDED BY LAW. MOVED by Councilman Robbins SECONDED by Councilman West to adopt Resolution No. 3863, reciting the fact of the General Municipal Election held on April 12, 1994, declaring the results. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0 Clerk Mortesen, gave the oath and presented each Councilmember with their Certification of Election. Clerk Mortesen opened the floor for nominations for Mayor MOVED by Councilman Robbins SECONDED by Councilwomen Friedkin to nominate Carl Jacobson Mayor Councilman Switz spoke regarding the importance of the decision to be made on Mayor and Mayor ProTem. He further stated it is not something to be taken lightly. Clerk Mortesen called the question MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0 MOVED by Councilman Robbins SECONDED by Mayor Jacobson to nomi- nate Liam Weston Mayor ProTem. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0 ROLL CALL Mayor Carl Jacobson - Present Mayor ProTem Liam Weston - Present Richard Switz - Present Michael Robbins - Present Jane Friedkin - Present PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS - (Related to City Business On (3 minute IimR per person, 30 minute limit total) Five (5) individuals addressed Council 1. Thomas Dickten, 648 Walnut: spoke regarding the election and airport procedures. 2. Dwayne McClain, 901 Maryland: spoke regarding the new Council and their actions. 3. Gert Voegtti, Resident; spoke regarding the election and the new Council. 4. Bill Johnston, Center Street; spoke regarding a citizen's problem with her property and the action taken by the City. 5. Frank Wong, Resident; Offered congratulations to the Council and also spoke regarding the joint use agreement. A. PROCEDURAL MOTIONS 1. Consideration of a motion to read all ordinances and resolutions on this Agenda by title only. MOVED by Councilman Robbins SECONDED by Councilwoman Friedkin to read all ordinances and resolutions on this Agenda by title only. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0 B. SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS 1. Public Hearing - El Segundo's Nondisposal Facility Element (NDFE). Mayor Jacobson stated this is the time and place hereto fixed for a public hearing on the consideration of adopting the City of El Segundo;'s Draft Nondisposal Facility Element. He asked if proper notice was done in a timely manner, and if any written correspondence has been received. Clerk Mortesen stated that proper notice was done by the City Clerk's office and no written communications had been received regarding this matter. Don Harrison, Assistant City Manager gave a brief staff report No Individuals addressed Council regarding this matter 2 MOVED by Councilman Robbins SECONDED by Councilman Switz to close the public hearing . MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0 MOVED by Councilman Switz SECONDED by Councilman Robbins to ap- prove El Segundo 's Nondisposal Facility Element (SDFE) MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0 C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - NONE D. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS - NONE 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 211185-211462 on Demand Register Summary Number 21 in total amount of $1,338,461.20, and Wire Transfers in the amount of $629,242.14. 2. CALLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCILMAN ROBBINS. 3. Resolution #3861 authorizing destruction of certain Library records of no further value to the City of El Segundo. 4. Request for City Council approval of Fire Department specifica- tions for protective clothing (turnouts) for structural firefighting, and authorize the Purchasing Officer to solicit competitive bids. The funds would be allocated from the Equipment Replacement Fund with the estimated cost of replacement approximately $27,000. 5. Resolution No. 3862 of the City Council of the City of El Segundo, California, consenting to the establishment of a portion of El Segundo Boulevard within said City as a part of the system of highways of the County of Los Angeles. 6. 1) Adopt Specifications No. PW 94 -6 for the sweeping of City streets and alleys; 2) authorize staff to advertise for bids; and 3) extend the current street sweeping contract with R.F. Dickson, Inc. for a period of 120 days at the current contract price of $10,677.36 per month. 7. CALLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCILMAN ROBBINS. MOVED by Councilman Switz SECONDED by Councilman Robbins to approve consent agenda items numbers 1, 3, 4, 5, and 6. MOTION PASSED BY UNANI- MOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0 CALL ITEMS FROM CONSENT AGENDA 2. City Council meeting minutes of April 5, 1994. Councilman Robbins stated that two (2) corrections needed to be made and requested that these minutes be brought back to Council with the corrections made at the next regular Council meeting. 3 7. Public parking modifications in the vicinity of the City Library. Councilman Robbins expressed concerns with allocating spaces to the Library. MOVED by Councilman Robbins SECONDED by Councilwoman Friedkin to approve of the public parking modifications in the vicinity of the City Library, with a review being presented to Council in six (6) months with the impact on local business and residents. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0 F. NEW BUSINESS - CITY MANAGER 1. Discussion of possible amendments to Chapter 20.58, Sound Trans- mission Control of the City Zoning Ordinance, to bring relief to R -1 owners who do not wish to receive grants, current owners who wish to remodel without following the sound insulations terms mandated by the City, and similar situations. City Manager Jim Morrison did not participate in the following discussion. Assistant City Manager Don Harrison replaced City Manager Jim Morrison. Harvey Holden, Airport Projects, gave a brief staff report. Clerk Mortesen read two (2) letters from the public in support of amendments to the Zoning Ordinance. Rodger Yeaton, 507 Arena St.; stated that he feels this is the first step but it still needs more work and is still to prohibitive. Councilman Robbins requested the worse case scenarios in each case. Mayor Jacobson stated that any change will effect the negotiation with the airport, but he cannot predict what will happen. He further stated it will effect people in different areas of town differently. City Attorney Lee Dolley stated that an Ordinance requires first and second reading and it may have to be processed through the Planning Commission. There is a possibility that an interim zoning code can be enacted. He will proceed with the amendments and return to Council in the most time efficient manner allowable by law. Council concurred that this Ordinance needs to be amended and fine tuned. MOVED by Councilman Switz SECONDED by Mayor ProTem Weston to amend Chapter 20.58 Sound Transmission Control of the City Zoning Ordinance, to bring relief to R -1 owners who do not wish to receive grants, current owners who wish to remodel without following the sound insulations terms mandated by the City, and similar situations. MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE. AYES: MAYOR PROTEM WESTON, COUNCILMAN SWITZ, COUNCILMAN ROBBINS AND COUNCILWOMEN FRIEDKIN. NOES: NONE. ABSTAINED: MAYOR JACOBSON 4/0/1 2. Proposed resolutions establishing revised salary ranges for the job classifications of Human Resources Secretary and Senior Human Resources Analyst. City Manager Jim Morrison gave a brief staff report. City Attorney Lee Dolley read the following: 4 RESOLUTION NO. 3864 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO ESTABLISHING A SALARY RANGE FOR THE JOB CLASSIFICATION OF HUMAN RESOURCES SECRETARY. RESOLUTION NO. 3865 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO ESTABLISHING A SALARY RANGE FOR THE JOB CLASSIFICATION OF SENIOR HUMAN RESOURCES ANALYST MOVED by Councilman Switz SECONDED by Councilman Robbins to adopt Resolution No. 3864, and Resolution No. 3865, establishing revised salary ranges for the job classifications of Human Resources Secretary and Senior Human Re- sources Analyst. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 510 City Manager Jim Morrison gave a brief oral report on the golf course and a meeting he and Mary Stiener of Business Retention had with Merisel. 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 Weston - NONE Councilman Robbins - Offered Congratulations to the new Councilmembers, Councilwoman Friedldn - NONE Councilman Switz 1. Discussion and possible action regarding community cable rules and procedures. Deferred discussion until the Federal regulations are understood. 2. Discussion and possible action regarding Park Vista operations, financing and methods of management. Councilman Switz reported on his discussion with Mr. Hill of the Senior Housing Board regarding of the number of hours the Board and he personally are spending on the Senior Housing management. The topics discussed include 1) Building replacement fund; 2) requirements for admission; 3) Work load of the Board; 4) surplus cash and investments. MOVED by Councilman Switz SECONDED by Mayor ProTem Weston to direct staff to meet in detail with the Senior Housing Board to determine their needs for Staff assistance and support. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0 Mayor Jacobson 5 1. Nancy Wernick regarding SB 1564. Ms. Wernick explained SB 1564 sponsored by Senator Dills that is proposing a % of property taxes being returned to the City to fund such areas as Business Retention and Attraction without the burden of new taxes being imposed on citizens. MOVED by Councilman Switz SECONDED by Councilwoman Friedkin to send a letter of support for SB 1564. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0 PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS - (Related to CRY Business Only - 5 minute limit) One (1) individual addressed Council 1. Ted Dickten, Resident; expressed gratitude for SB 1564 and asked if anything could be done to repeal SB 90. MEMORIALS - NONE CLOSED SESSION - NONE ADJOURNMENT at 8:30 P.M. to April 25, 1994 at 7:00 P.M. Cindy,AAortesen,4itV Clerk 0