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1994 FEB 15 CC MIN-7MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL February 15, 1994 - 7:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Jacobson at 7:00 P.M. INVOCATION - Father Alexis Smith, Russian Greek Orthodox Catholic Church PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Councilman West PRESENTATIONS ROLL CALL Mayor Jacobson - Present Mayor ProTem Wise - Present Councilman West - Present Councilman Switz - Present Councilman Robbins - Present PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS - (Related to City Business Only (3 minute limit per person, 30 minute limit total) Twelve (12) Individuals addressed Council Jack Trysman, Senior Citizens of California: stated they are against a publication sold in El Segundo and wishes the Council and /or City to do something about it. 2. Gerhardt Van Drie, 724 W. Pine; question Council on agenda item F -2 a) how will the credit for the business license impact the City budget, b) what is to total impact of the Business incentive program on the City Budget. 3. Rich Reed, resident; stated everyone must try their best to do the right thing and make the right decision. 4. Request by George Stevens for a Business License and permit for opera- tion of a billiard room at 707 N. Sepulveda. Mr. Steven's addressed Council regarding his request. 5. Downtown El Segundo Committee requests the matter of directional and street signs discussed at the May 4, 1993 City Council meeting be revisit- ed. Elyse Rothstein addressed Council regarding Historic street signs. Council consensus to have staff and DESI continue to work on this matter, and bring it back to Council when complete. 6. Request from the Midway Companies to discuss with City Council possi- ble redevelopment of 2310 E. Imperial Highway and possibly seek City Council action. Midway Company addressed Council and presented their proposal for 2310 E. Imperial. Council received Midway Companies comments. 7. Lottie Gilly, 1637 E. Palm; spoke against the proposed pool hall at 707 E. Sepulveda. 1 City Council Minutes February 15, 1994 8. Sandra Jacobs, Chamber of Commerce President: spoke regarding "Bitch" Skateboards, and Big Brother Magazine, and the CoC position against these companies stating that the Chamber supports Parents Against a Violent Environment. 9. Michael Merk, Burlington Air Express: spoke about the proposed project at 2310 E. Imperial. 10. Stephanie Fugihi, resident; requested Mr. Wise item be moved forward on the agenda. 11. Willard Krick, 1414 E. Mariposa; asked if action can be taken on a public communication item 12. Liz Garnhotlz, resident; spoke against the proposed pool hall at 707 E. Sepulveda. ITEM TAKEN OUT OF ORDER Mayor ProTem Wise 1. Bitch Skate Boards and Big Brother Magazine distribution. Discussion ensued between the Council and the public regarding various concerns with Big Brother Magazine and /or Bitch Skate- boards. Mayor ProTem Wise discussed the the possibility of either censoring or stopping the publication of Big Brother Magazine and /or Bitch Skateboards. City Attorney Lee Dolley stated this was a question of free speech and the First Amendment, and that it had been guarded by the Courts in the past. However, the commercials application of free speech may be able to be addressed. COUNCIL DIRECTED THE CITY ATTORNEY TO LOOK INTO THE LEGALI- TY OF THE BUSINESS, AND IF ANYTHING COULD BE DONE TO FORCE THEM TO COMPLY TO COMMON DECENCY, AND HAVE THE INFOR- MATION AVAILABLE AT THE NEXT P.A.V.E. MEETING. Councilman West stated he did not want to talk about his recent tragedy, but only wanted to talk about the nice things that hap- pened after the tragedy. He wished to thank the people, Council and the City for their kindnesses. RECESS 8:40 P.M. RECONVENED 9:00 P.M. ROLL CALL - ALL MEMBERS PRESENT PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS - Continued: 2. Request by George Stevens for a Business License and permit for opera- tion of a billiard room at 707 N. Sepulveda. Mr. Stevens' addressed Council regarding his request. Discussion fol- lowed regarding the proposed operation and the requirements under Ordinance P,Jurmber 8. MOVED by Councilman West SECONDED by Mayor ProTem Wise to discuss the request for a permit for the operation of a billiard room. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0 Four individuals addressed Council with pros and cons of the proposed operation. 2 City Council Minutes February 15, 1994 MOTION AMENDED by Mayor ProTem Wise SECONDED by Councilman West to approve the request for pool tables and amend Section 5.28.080 of the El Segundo Municipal Code, and a review of the operation to be made in six (6) months. Councilman Robbins stated concerns regarding possible impacts on adjacent residential properties. City Attorney Dolley stated that the motion could be made to direct staff to prepare an ordinance amending the Municipal Code, and Council could for due cause revoke any permit they grant. Further, that the permit could be issued on the condition that any future ordinance will apply to his permit. City Attorney Dolley to bring a new ordinance back to the City Council for their consideration at their March 15, 1994 meeting. MOTION AMENDED by Mayor ProTem Wise SECONDED by Council- man West to approve the request of George Stevens for a Business License and permit for operation of a billiard room at 707 N. Sepulveda, and for the permit to conform if a new ordinance is adopted. MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE 4/1: AYES: MAYOR JACOB - SON, MAYOR PROTEM WISE, COUNCILMAN WEST AND COUNCILMAN SWITZ. NOES: COUNCILMAN ROBBINS. Council directed staff to update the ordinance and bring it back to them for further approval. Councilman Robbins stated his reason for voting no on this matter was based on concerns regarding possible impacts to adjacent residential properties. 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 1. Public Hearing on the proposed projects and budget for allocation of the Twentieth Year (Fiscal Year 1994/1995) Community Develop- ment Block Grant funds. Proposed budget: $114,832. Mayor Jacobson stated this was the time and place hereto fixed for a public hearing on the proposed projects and budget for allocation of the Twentieth Year (Fiscal Year 1994/95) Community Development Block Grant funds. He asked the Clerk if proper notice of the hearing was done in a proper and timely manner, and if any written communication had been received regarding this public hearing. City Cleri; Mortesen responded the public hearing notice was done by Planning & Building Safety Department, and no written communications had been received . No Individuals addressed Council regarding this matter. MOVED by Mayor ProTem Wise SECONDED by Councilman West to close the Public Hearing. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0. 3 City Council Minutes February 15, 1994 MOVED by Mayor ProTem Wise SECONDED by Councilman Robbins to approve proposed projects and budget and authorize the Director of Planning and Building Safety to execute agree- ments with the Community Development Commission. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0. Councilman Switz asked that there be some sort of way devel- oped to measure the effectiveness of this program. MOVED by Councilman Switz to have some sort of measures adopted for the program, and to determine how the money is spent. City Manager Morrison stated this would be done with the new budget. MOTION WITHDRAWN BY COUNCILMAN SWITZ. C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. Management agreement to maintain and operate El Segundo Golf Course and related facilities. Estimated first year start -up cost $945,940. MOVED by Councilman Switz SECONDED by Councilman West ro approve the management agreement Contract number 2325 with Practice Tee, and attached proposed first year start -up, and second years operating budgets. MOTION PASSED BY UNANI- MOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0. 2. Retention of a landscape contractor to provide temporary golf course maintenance on a month -to -month basis for a fee of $13,333 per month. ITEM PULLED FROM THE AGENDA DUE TO NOT BEING NEEDED BECAUSE UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEM NUMBER 1 PASSED. 3. An ordinance of the City Council of the City of El Segundo, Califor- nia, amending Section 5.08.195 of the El Segundo Municipal Code to grant a credit against the business license tax for certain busi- nesses in an amount equal to a percentage of paid delinquent or disputed utility user taxes. City Attorney Lee Dolley read the following: ORDINANCE NO. 1219 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CRY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA AMENDING SECTION 5.08.195 OF THE EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE TO GRANT A CREDIT AGAINST THE BUSINESS LICENSE TAX FOR CERTAIN BUSINESSES IN AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO A PERCENTAGE OF PAID DELINQUENT OR DISPUTED UTILITY USER TAXES. INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMAN WEST - ORDINANCE NO. 1219. D. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS 1. Reschedule interviews of candidates for El Segundo Community Cable Advisory Board and El Segundo Marketing & Sales Commit- tee. Council consensus to schedule February 23, 1994 at 5:00 P.M. for interviews of t El Segundo Community Cable Advisory Board and discussion on the format for interviews for the El Segundo Market- ing and Sales Committee; February 25, 1994 at 7:00 P.M. for the Budget review meeting, and March 8, 1994 at 5:00 P.M. for the interviews for the Ell Segundo Marketing and Soles Committee. 4 City Council Minutes February 15, 1994 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 209775-210050 on Demand Register Summary Number 16 in total amount of $1,042,837.61. Note City Manager Morrison pulled Wire Transfers in the amount of $9,539,455.41 from the agenda. 2. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCILMAN ROBBINS. 3. Lining of sewer lines at various locations. Specifications No. PW 92 -6 (contract ar-nount $86,793.50). 4. Presentation of City's annual financial reports on the Proposition A Local Return Fund, the Proposition C Local Return Fund, and the Transportation Development Act Fund for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1993. 5. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY CITY MANAGER. 6. Request for City Council to approve lowest responsible bid from Tuttle - Click Ford for one new unmarked police unit as approved by Council on February 1, 1994. MOVED by Councilman West SECONDED by Mayor ProTem Wise to approve consent agenda item numbers 1,3,4,6. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0 CALLED ITEMS FROM CONSENT AGENDA 2. City Council meeting minutes of January 21 and February 1, 1994. MOVED by Councilman Switz; SECONDED by Councilman West to approve the meeting minutes of January 21 and February 1, 1994. MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE 4/1: AYES: MAYOR JACOBSON, MAYOR PROTEM WISE, COUNCILMAN WEST, AND COUNCIL- MAN SWITZ. NOES: COUNCILMAN ROBBINS. 5. Request for discussion of City response to Board of Airport Commissioner's possible reimplementation of easements as a prerequisite to qualification for DOA grant funds and request for approval of "Contract Documents, Plans & Specifications for Sound Insulation of Dwellings in the City of El Segundo, Project Ho. PW 93 -21 ". Estimated project cost: $996,000. Airport Projects Coordinator Harvey Holden gave a brief staff report. Council and staff to proceed with negotiations with the Airport Board to clarify the nevv boards position. MOVED by Councilman Switz SECONDED by Councilman Robbins to approve the Contract Documents, Plans & Specifications for Sound Insulation of Dwellings in the City of El Segundo, Project No. PW 93 -21. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0. F. NEW BUSINESS - CITY MANAGER 1. Storm venter NPDES permit and storm drain stenciling. Councilman Robbins stated he felt the City should follow the City of Redondo Beach's approach which was to use a paint limilar to that of the surface it was being applied to because it would be fully readable nearby but not an eyesore at a distance. 5 City Council Minutes February 15, 1994 MOVED by Councilman Robbins SECONDED by Mayor ProTem Wise to approve the Committee's recommended design for the stenciling of storm drains, with the use of paint similar in color to the surface it was being applied to. MOTION PASSED BY UNANI- MOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0. 2. Consideration of an Incentive Program to business to facilitate business retention and attraction in El Segundo. MOVED by Mayor ProTem Wise SECONDED by Councilman West to direct the City Attorney to draft an ordinance to allow for the proposed incentives. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0. 3. A) Presentation of the mid -year (seven months) operating budget review for fiscal year 1993/94; and B) Request for Council approval of modifications to the fiscal year 1994/95 budget document as described. A) Council received and filed the Report, and B) Council consen- sus to approve the modifications to the fiscal year 1994/95 budget document. 4. Proposed authorization for Fire Department Battalion Chief Gary Chandler and Director of Finance Steve Klotzsche, as agents, to act on behalf of the City when dealing with the State Office of Emergency Services. City Attorney Lee Dolley read the following: RESOLUTION NUMBER 3854 DESIGNATION OF APPLICANT'S AGENT RESOLUTION. MOVED by Mayor ProTem Wise SECONDED by Councilman Switz to adopt Resolution No. 3854 authorizing Fire Department Battalion Chief Gary Chandler and Director of Finance Steve Klotzsche, as agents, to act on behalf of the City when dealing with the State Office of Emergency Services. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0. 5. Proposed Class Specification and resolution establishing a salary range for new position of Computer Systems Network Specialist. This position replaces an existing budgeted position and no addi- tional salary funding is required. $3,500 is requested for start -up equipment and supplies. City Attorney Lee Dolley read the following: RESOLUTION NO. 3855 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA ESTABLISHING A SALARY RANGE FOR THE JOB CLASSIFICATION OF COMPUTER SYSTEMS NETWORK SPECIALIST MOVED by Councilman West SECONDED by Mayor ProTem Wise to approve Resolution No. 3855 establishing a salary range for the new position of Computer Systems Network Specialist. 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 6 City Council Minutes February 15, 1994 J. NEW BUSINESS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCILMEMBERS Councilman West - NONE Councilman Robbins - Complimented the Center Street School Run organizers for a good event. Also, that he attended the Governor's California crime summit and would be happy to discuss this with anyone. Councilman Switz - 1) Stated that Bob Jenson's material is a must for reading for the Council, and 2) Spoke regarding an incident at the Library involv- ing an 18 month old child stating parents and grandparents must be responsible for their children. Mayor ProTem Wise Bitch Skate Boards and Big Brother Magazine distribution. ITEM TAKEN OUT OF ORDER EARLIER IN THE MEETING. Mayor Jacobson - NONE PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS - (Related to City Business Only - 5 minute limit) No Individuals addressed Council MEMORIALS Eunice Creason former El Segundo City Clerk, and Teri Lynne West daughter of Councilman West. CLOSED SESSION NONE ADJOURNMENT at 1 1.30 P PA. to February 23, 1994 at 5:00 P.M. ndy M 4en, ity Cler 7 City Council Minutes February 15, 1994