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1994 DEC 20 CC MIN-7MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL December 20, 1994 - 7:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Jacobson at 7:00 P.M. INVOCATION - Dr. J.H. Greer, Pacific Baptist Church PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Councilman Robbins ROLL CALL Mayor Jacobson - Present Mayor ProTem Weston - Present Councilman Switz - Present Councilman Robbins - Present Councilwoman Friedkin - Present PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS - (Related to City Business Only - 5 minute limit per person, 30 minute limit total) - Two (2) individuals addressed Council Sandra Jacobs, representing C.A.S.E.; explained the organization and its goals and operations. She further gave a brief outline of their donations and budget. 2 Liz Gamholtz, representing the Noise abatement Committee; stated the committee would like to express concerns about the Sound Installation program beginning and the apparent lack of progress. City Manager Jim Morrison stated Council is diligently working on this matter and negotiating with the Department of Airports Commissioners. Councilman Switz requested this item be agendized for the next meeting. 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 resolution on this agenda by title only. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE - 510 B. SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS D. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS 1. Establish times for Joint Meetings with Planning Commission and Recreation and Parks Commission. Council requested that January 19, 1995 at 7:00 P.M. at the Matsui Room to be set for the Joint meeting with the Recreation and Parks Commission. Staff to advise the Commissions of the dates set. 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. Warrant Number 215813 - 215888 on Demand Register Summary Number 22 in total amount of $59,320.16 2. Warrant Numbers 215892 - 216059 on Demand Register Summary Number 23 in total amount of $766,333.62, and Wire Transfers in the amount of $277,348.23. 3. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY MAYOR PROTEM WESTON December 20, 1994 - 5:00 p.m. City Council Minutes 4. Accept $4,417.69 donation from the Marcellus L. Joslyn Foundation. 5. Miscellaneous Water System Improvements. Project No. PW 92 -12 A (Final contract amount = $595,787.00). City Attorney Lee Dolley stated no member of the Council has a conflict on this item. 6. Addendum to Memorandum of Understanding ( "MOU ") between the City of El Segundo and the El Segundo Firefighters Association. 7. Installation of Landscape and Irrigation for the Hyperion Treatment Plant (Landscape Buffer). Project No. PW 94 -12 (Estimated cost $190,000). MOVED by Councilman Switz SECONDED by Councilwoman Friedkin to approve Consent Agenda items 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, and 7. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 510 CALL ITEMS FROM CONSENT AGENDA 3. City Council meeting minutes of October 27, November 1, 2, 14 , 15, 30, and December 6, 1994 Mayor ProTem Weston requested a change to the November 1, 1994 minutes on page 5, regarding the decision to audit the Legal Fees. MOVED by Mayor ProTem Weston SECONDED by Councilwoman Friedkin to approve the minutes with the correction to November 1, 1994 minutes on page 5, regarding the decision to audit the Legal Fees. MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE. AYES: MAYOR PROTEM WESTON, COUNCILWOMAN FRIEDKIN, COUNCILMAN ROBBINS. NOES: MAYOR JACOBSON, COUNCILMAN SWITZ 312 F. NEW BUSINESS - CITY MANAGER 1. Presentation of the City's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1994. Steve Klotzsche, Director of Finance gave a brief report. Susan Schofield, City Treasurer gave a brief report on the investments and policy. Councilman Switz requested that the budget and other fiscal reports be scaled down to a more "plain wrapped" appearance. Council received and filed the report. 2. Report on City of El Segundo Wastewater Revenue Program. Mike Rudinica, RBF gave a brief report. MOVED by Councilman Robbins SECONDED by Councilman Switz to receive, and to adopt the report and authorized the City Manager to sign the letter notifying the State of the City's program, and enforce the existing Ordinance. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 510. 3. Lease Agreement (5 Year) for an Xerox Model 5100 copier. Financial impact is $2,182 per month for the new lease plus maintenance and supplies. Currently $2,313 per month is budgeted for the old copier. The new lease will provide a new machine with greater capabilities and a monthly savings of $131. City Manager Jim Morrison gave a brief report. MOVED by Councilman Switz SECONDED by Councilwoman Friedkin to approve of staff entering into a 5 year lease agreement with Xerox for their Xerox Model 5100, with Xerox to cancel the old lease. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 510 4. Consideration of legal cost management services proposals. City Manager Jim Morrison gave a brief staff report. 2 December 20, 1994 - 5:00 p.m. City Council Minutes MOVED by Mayor ProTem Weston SECONDED by Councilman Robbins to direct the City Manager to contract with Examen for an audit of legal costs, with a cost containment on expenses, and a modified indemnity clause, also request a recommendation on how to reduce overall expenses past and future. MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE. AYES: MAYOR JACOBSON, MAYOR PROTEM WESTON, COUNCILWOMAN FRIEDKIN, AND COUNCILMAN ROBBINS. NOES: COUNCILMAN SWITZ. 411 Councilman Switz stated he voted no on this item because it was not staff generated and had no staff recommendation. He further stated that a Council person generated the request and arrange for the presentation, and consequently awarded the contract to that company. City Manager was requested to distribute a copy of the final contract to the Council and if an objection arose it will be agendized for Council discussion 5. Proposition C Spending Plan for second half of Fiscal Year 1994 -95. Jim Fauk, Director of Recreation and Parks gave a brief staff report. MOVED by Councilman Robbins SECONDED by Councilwoman Friedkin to approve Plan A as detailed and also approve the implementation of Plan B if item #1 is not approved by MTA. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 510 City Manager Jim Morrison requested the Council to addressed two items: relocation of protective driving range meeting on Hughes property and support of COPS FAST application, that arose after posting of the Agenda. MOVED by Councilman Robbins SECONDED by Councilwoman Friedkin to discuss and take possible action on the two items requested. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0 6. Relocation of protective driving range netting on Hughes Property in place of previously planned location on Edison Right -of -Way. Mayor Jacobson and Councilman Robbins not participating on this item. MOVED by Councilman Switz SECONDED by Councilwoman Friedkin to approve the agreement Contract Number 2379 of the relocation of protective driving range netting on Hughes Property in place of previously planned location on Edison Right -of -Way. MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE. AYES MAYOR PROTEM WESTON, COUNCILMAN SWITZ, AND COUNCILWOMAN FRIEDKIN. NOES: NONE. NOT - PARTICIPATING: MAYOR JACOBSON, AND COUNCILMAN ROBBINS. 310/2 7. COPS FAST Application grant. City Manager Jim Morrison and Police Chief Tim Grimmond gave a brief staff report. MOVED by Councilman Switz to authorize the City Manager to sign the request and submit it by December 31, 1994, and if the requirements and not satisfactory to withdraw the request after all the facts have been determined. MOTION DIED DUE TO LACK OF SECOND 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 - Discussion and possible action relating to disclosing and itemizing all identifiable city financial support for non -city organizations in the 1994/95 fiscal budget. Councilman Robbins was requested to meet with the City Manager and discuss and identify exactly what is involved in his request. 3 December 20, 1994 - 5:00 p.m. City Council Minutes 2. Discussion and possible action relating to modifying or replacing the traffic signal at the intersection of Grand Ave. and Sepulveda Blvd. so that a left turn arrow displayed for eastbound traffic turning left onto Sepulveda Blvd. Staff to send a letter to Cal Trans requesting a 3 -way signal sign. Councilman Switz - Display of signage relating to garage sales, automobile for -sale, etc. posted on automobiles parked on community property and utility poles can become unsightly, particularly on weekends. MOVED by Councilman Switz to incorporate within the El Segundo Municipal Code a specific prohibition of utilizing private vehicles to display advertisements for private garage or rummage sales when said vehicles are pared in any city -owned or operated parking lot or street. MOTION DIED DUE TO LACK OF SECOND Mayor ProTem Weston - Spoke regarding favorable letters received from Center Street School since he spoke to the classrooms. Mayor Jacobson - NONE PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS - (Related to City Business Only - 5 minute limit) Three (3) individuals addressed Council 1. Ted Dickton, 648 W. Walnut; praised the Police Department on their action Sunday night regarding an incident, and the Council action on the crime bill. 2. J. Wilson, resident; complimented Council on their approval of a new Xerox contract. 3. Rod Mansuer, 1505 E. Sycamore; spoke regarding the truck parking on East Sycamore near Sepulveda. Staff directed to investigate this. MEMORIALS Carol Escobar CLOSED SESSION AT 9:37 p.m. The City Council moved into a closed session pursuant to applicable law, including the Brown Act (Government Code Sec. 54960, et seq.) for the purposes of conferring with the City's Real Property Negotiator, and/or conferring 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., December 20, 1994 under "Closed Session" (if needed). ADJOURNMENT at 10:45 p.m. to January 17, 1995 at 5:00 p.m. A I � Cin Mortesen, City Clerk 4 December 20, 1994 - 5:00 p.m. City Council Minutes