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1994 AUG 16 CC MIN-7MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL August 16, 1994 - 7:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Jacobson at 7:05 P.M. INVOCATION - Father Alexei Smith PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Councilman Switz PRESENTATIONS 1. Proclamation proclaiming Saturday, September 17, 1994 as Coast- al Cleanup Day in El Segundo. Mayor Jacobson presented the proclamation to Coastal Cleanup Coordinator, Marilyn Kronmal, proclaiming Saturday, September 17, 1994 as Coastal Cleanup Day in El Segundo. ROLL CALL Mayor Jacobson Mayor ProTem Weston Councilman Switz Councilman Robbins Councilwoman Friedkin - Present - Present - Present - Present - Present PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS - (Related to CRY Business On (3 minute AmR per person, 30 minute QmR total) Six (6) individuals addressed Council 1. Nancy Cobb, Chamber of Commerce, requests approval of the final design of Marketing Banners. MOVED by Councilwoman Friedkin SECONDED by Councilman Robbins to approve of the final design of Marketing Banners. MOTION PASSED BY UNANI- MOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0 2. Chamber of Commerce request for City participation in Leader- ship El Segundo project. Held to September 6, 1994 meeting. 3. Joanne Edlefson, California Street; asked if the School District needed a Business License and a CUP for their Day Care Center. City Attorney Lee Dolley stated that a Business License was needed, and the need for a CUP would be investigated. 4. Scot Dannen, 1127 E. Acacia; spoke regarding cam- paign contribution reports, and cellular telephone bills. 5. Brian Deploy, Crown Sterling Suites; spoke regarding the 105 freeway at the termination point on Imperial Highway, his concern for the excess speed the cars are traveling. He also stated the cars merging from Sepulveda southbound onto Imperial westbound and the difficulty turning onto California Street. Mayor Jacobson stated the City is continuing its efforts to have Cal Trans investigate some of the problems, and suggested he contact Cal Trans and the City of Los Angeles. 6. Ed Cassela 720 E. Imperial; spoke regarding the police salary negotiations and the importance of public safety. 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 Councilman Switz 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 - NONE C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. An ordinance of the City Council of the City of El Segundo, Califor- nia, amending Section 2.28.025 and 2.28.040, Title 2, of the El Segundo Municipal Code to reflect the establishment of the Economic Development Department and the establishing of the position of Director of Economic Development. City Attorney Lee Dolley read the following: ORDINANCE NO., 1228 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 2.28.025 AND 2.28.040, TITLE 2, OF THE EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE TO REFLECT THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPART- MENT AND ESTABLISHING THE POSITION OF DIRECTOR OF ECONOM- IC DEVELOPMENT MOVED by Councilman Robbins SECONDED by Councilman Switz to adopt Ordinance No. 1228, amending Section 2.28.025 and 2.28.040, Title 2, of the El Segundo Municipal Code to reflect the establishment of the Econom- ic Development Department and the establishing of the position of Director of Economic Development. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0 D. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS 1. Nomination of Mr. Gene Canzano to the position of voting mem- ber of the El Segundo Noise Abatement Committee by the Com- mittee Chairman, Liz Garnholz. MOVED by Councilman Switz SECONDED by Councilman Robbins to ap- prove the nomination of Mr. Gene Canzano to the position of voting member of the El Segundo Noise Abatement Committee, (no term expiration). MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0 E. CONSENT AGENDA 2 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 213192 - 213310 on Demand Register Summary Number 4 in total amount of $358,724.83. 2. Warrant Numbers 213311- 213481 on Demand Register Summary Number 5 in total amount of $836,757.28, and Wire Transfers in the amount of $140,436.03. 3. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCILMAN ROBBINS 4. Request for Council reaffirmation of adoption of a resolution of the City Council of the City of El Segundo, California, establishing a salary range for the job classification of General Services Manager. 5. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCILMAN ROBBINS 6. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCILMAN SWITZ 7. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY MAYOR JACOBSON. 8. Chamber of Commerce request for City approval and support for annual Richmond Street Festival to be held October 15, 1994. Fiscal Impact: $50.00. 9. West Basin Municipal Water District (WBMWD) Request for Proposals for maintenance services for the West Basin Water Recycling Program. MOVED by Councilman Switz SECONDED by Councilman Robbins to approve Consent Agenda items numbers 1, 2, 4, 8, and 9. MOTION PASSED BY UNANI- MOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0 CALL ITEMS FROM CONSENT AGENDA 3. City Council meeting minutes of August 2 and 3, 1994. Councilman Robbins requested this item be held over to September 6, 1994 5. Bingo license application from the Kiwanis Club of El Segundo for charitable purposes. No financial impact for the City of El Segundo. Councilman Robbins questioned if this would effect the Joint Use Agreement. City Manager Jim Morrison stated it would not. City Attorney Lee Dolley confirmed that Bingo for profit is legal for non - profit organizations only. MOVED by Councilman Switz SECONDED by Mayor ProTem Weston to approve the Bingo license application from the Kiwanis Club of El Segundo for charitable purposes. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0 6. The Recreation and Parks Department policy on when lighting is turned on at Recreation Park. Judy Andoe, Recreation and Parks Department gave a brief staff report. Council received and filed the report. 3 7. Acceptance of a $1,000 donation to the City of El Segundo for continuation of the Community Alert Network (C.A.N.). Mayor Jacobson listed all the donations that have been received for this project. MOVED by Councilman Robbins SECONDED by Councilwoman Friedkin to accept a donation of $1,000 to the City of El Segundo for continuation of the Community Alert Network (CAN). MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0 F. NEW BUSINESS - CITY MANAGER 1. Proposed Class Specification and resolution establishing monthly salary range for the new job classification of Crime Scene Investi- gator. City Attorney Lee Dolley read the following: RESOLUTION NO. 3888 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING A SALARY RANGE FOR THE JOB CLASSI- FICATION OF CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATOR MOVED by Councilman Switz SECONDED by Mayor ProTem Weston to adopt Resolution 3888, establishing monthly salary range for the new job classification of Crime Scene Investigator, the proposed Class Specifications, and authorize the Human Resources Department to initiate the recruitment, testing and selection process. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0 2. City of El Segundo Drug -Free Workplace Statement and City -wide Substance Abuse Policy. MOVED by Councilman Switz SECONDED by Councilman Robbins to ap- prove the Drug -Free Workplace Statement and City -wide Substance Abuse Policy. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0 3. Rescheduling of the Municipal Election of April 1996. Councilman Robbins stated that the State law was changed to move the Presidential primary election form June to March, to give California more political clout in the primary election. This State action created a conflict with the April date for the City election that would result in confusion for the voters and logistical problems, which is unacceptable. To resolve this conflict the new State law allows Cities to reschedule the City election to one of two alternate dates. This has placed the City Council in the awkward position of choosing between lengthening or shortening their own terms of office. Most cities are choosing March, 1997 and our City should use the March 1997 date also to remain consistent with the other Cites and avoid unnecessary confusion. Clerk Mortesen stated that if the election date was not changed, absentee ballots may be sent to the wrong location and may not get counted. Councilman Switz suggested a poll similar to the one used for the General Plan, be used to gain public input. Liz Garnholtz suggested waiting until the next meeting for a decision so the public can express their desires. 4 J. Wilson stated that the State didn't take a poll and it may be a waste of money to conduct another one. MOVED by Councilman Robbins to direct staff to prepare a Resolution to set the next election date for March, 1997 and that the City Manager be direct- ed to draft a letter to all registered voters, as (I believe is required by law) to inform the voters of the change in the election date and to set forth the specific reasons why this was necessitated by the change in State law, and to bring both the Resolution and the letter back to City Council at the next City Council Meeting.. Mayor Jacobson stated that an Ordinance was needed not a Resolution. MOTION AMENDED TO READ ORDINANCE. Mayor ProTem Weston stated he felt it was important to have a public hearing at the next meeting. MOTION AMENDED TO: MOVED by Councilman Robbins SECONDED by Mayor ProTem Weston to direct the City Manager and staff to prepare two Ordinances with both alternative election dates, prepare two letters to all registered voters with the explanation of the change in the election date, with both election dates, advertize a public hearing for the next meeting, and list all the pros and cons in an accompanying staff report. MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE. AYES; MAYOR JACOBSON, MAYOR PROTEM WESTON, COUNCILWOMAN FRIEDKIN, AND COUNCILMAN ROBBINS. NOES: COUNCILMAN SW ITZ. 4/1. 4. Agreement between Merisel Corporation and the City of El Segundo for the installation of a flashing amber caution light on Continental Boulevard. MOVED by Councilwoman Friedkin SECONDED by Councilman Robbins to approve Contract No. 2360 between Merisel Corporation and the City of El Segundo for the installation of a flashing amber caution light on Continental Boulevard. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0 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 Councilwoman Friedkin - NONE Councilman Robbins - Spoke regarding a section on Holly Street, just east of Maryland, that is a safety hazard because young drivers are using it as a jump ramp created by incor- rect grading, and requested this to be agendized with a staff report for the next meeting. He also commented on the recent robbery at the 1st Interstate Bank, and a serious traffic accident, he said his heart goes out to their families, relatives, and friends . Councilman Swifz 1. Municipal Tax Code. 5 MOVED by Councilman Switz to have Council express their further interest in Council requesting more information regarding the Municipal Tax Code. MOTION DIED DUE TO LACK OF SECOND. Mayor ProTem Weston - Stated that there is a lot of interest by Council on behalf of the citizens regard- ing Hyperion issues. Mayor Jacobson - Clarified an earlier comment on his campaign filings, and the request for cellular phone bills and release of numbers. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS - (Related to CRY Business Only - 5 minute Qmif) Three (3) individuals address Council 1. J. Wilson; announced the Hyperion Citizens Committee meets the second Wednesday of each month at 7:00 P.M. in the Matsui Room at the Public Library. 2. Dorothy Kent, 909 Dune Street; stated she felt a com- bined School Board and Council Election may save money. 3. Nicky Wislocky, 1208 E. Pine. stated that the School District and City boundaries are different, and wanted to know how much money could be saved on a con- solidation of the election . MEMORIALS -NONE CLOSED SESSION Continued to August 18, 1994 at 6:00 A.M. The City Council may move into a closed session pursuant to applicable law, including the Brown Act (Government Code Sec. 54950, et M.) for the purposes of conferring with the City's Real Property Negotiator, and /or confer- ring with the City Attorney on potential and /or existing litigation; and /or discussing matters covered under Government Code section 54957 (Personnel); and /or conferring with the City's Labor Negotiators; as follows: Continuation of matters listed on the City Council Agenda for 5:00 p.m., August 16, 1994 under "Closed Session" (if needed). ADJOW#4MENT at P. ugust 18, 1994 at 6;00 A.M. y Mort e , Ci Clerk 0