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1994 JAN 18 CC MIN-7MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL January 18, 1994 - 7:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Jacobson at 7:00 P.M. INVOCATION - Pastor Dennis Estill, El Segundo Foursquare Church PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Councilman West PRESENTATIONS Presentation of Certificates of Appreciation to Girls Scout Troop 5 for holiday home decoration judging. Mayor Jacobson presented to representatives of Girl Scout Troop 5 a Certifi- cate of Appreciation for judging the home decorations. 1. Presentation of Certificates of Appreciation to residents for holiday home decorations. Mayor Jacobson presented to the residents a Certificate of Appreciation for their participation in decorating their homes during the Christmas Holidays. ROLL CALL Mayor Jacobson Mayor ProTem Wise Councilman West Councilman Switz Councilman Robbins - Present - Present - Present - Present - Present PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS - (Related to CRY Business Only (3 minute limit per person, 30 minute limit total) Nine (9) individuals addressed Council Request by Rich Reed for the establishment of a Police Depart- ment Civilian Review Board. Mr Reed requested the establishment of a Police Civilian Review Board. He also made comments on the current administration of the Police Department. City Attorney Lee Dolley stated that Mr. Reed is making statement that are not within the jurisdiction of the Council. He also encouraged Council not to use the dias to infer slanderous or libelous remarks. Mayor ProTem Wise, Councilman West and Councilman Switz all agreed that the Police Department has done a good job in the years passed and do not feel the need for a review board. Councilman Robbins questioned if this item could be acted upon because it did not state on the agenda "discussion and possible action ". City Attorney Lee Dolley stated that it is listed on the agenda and it can be discussed and action can be taken per the Brown Act. MOVED by Councilman Switz SECONDED by Mayor ProTem Wise not to establish a Police Department Civilian Review Boards. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0 1 City Council Meeting January 18, 1994 2. Ted Dickton, resident; spoke regarding the suggestion of a Citizens review board. 3. Liz Garnholz, Century Freeway. Ms. Garnholz stated that they Century Freeway exit on Imperial Highway West- bound is presenting a traffic hazard. The cars exiting the freeway are making U -turns across the double yellow line. She requested the City take steps in con- tacting Cal -Trans to see if barriers could be erected to stop this practice. City Manager Jim Morrison stated that in early December Cal -Trans had been sent a letter regarding this issue. Council consensus for the City to notify Cal Trans of the problem of cars making U -turns at the exit of the Century Freeway, and Public Works to follow - up on previous correspondence. 4. Letter and petition dated 1/5/94 from Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lindsly of 602 Whiting Street, requesting STOP signs for eastbound and westbound Mariposa Avenue at Whiting Street. Ms. Lindsly stated her reasons for requesting the Stop Sign. 5. Nancy Wernick, resident; requested Council's approval of this item. MOVED by Councilman Switz SECONDED by Mayor ProTem Wise to approve of the installation of a Stop Sign for eastbound and westbound Mariposa Avenue at Whiting. Staff to return at the February 1, 1994 meeting with the appropriate Resolution. MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE. AYES; MAYOR PROTEM WISE, COUNCILMAN WEST, COUNCILMAN SWITZ, AND COUNCILMAN ROBBINS. NOES; MAYOR JACOBSON. 4/1 6. John Savage, DoubleTree Hotel; read a letter (attached) into the record. 7. Ron Swanson, 629 California: spoke regarding the lack of information provided on the community cable network during the recent earthquake. 8. Dorothy Kent, 909 Dune; Thanked Mr. Savage for ex- pressing what she too fells. 9. Jeannie Yeagley, 824 Maryland; spoke regarding the hotel issue and recent approval of the tax credit. A.. PROCEDURAL MOTIONS Consideration of a motion to read all ordinances and resolutions on this Agenda by title only. MOVED by Councilman West SECONDED by Mayor ProTem Wise 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 Public hearing and consideration of adoption of a resolution to revise and add certain Planning Division fees. 2 City Council Meeting January 18, 1994 Mayor Jacobson stated this is the time and place hereto fixed for a public hearing on the consideration of adoption of a resolution to revise and add certain Planning Division fee. He asked if proper notice was done in a timely manner, and if any written communications had been received regarding this matter. Clerk Mortesen stated that public notice was done by the Planning & Building Safety Department, and no written communications had been received regarding this matter. Hyrum Fedje, Director of Planning & Building Safety, gave a brief staff report. No input from the Public was received. MOVED by Mayor ProTem Wise SECONDED by Councilman West to close the Public Hearing. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0 City Attorney Lee Dolley read the following: RESOLUTION NO 3851 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALI- FORNIA, ADOPTING SCHEDULES OF FEES FOR THE APPLICATION AND PRO- CESSING OF ZONING, PLANS AND SUBDIVISION PERMITS. MOVED by Councilman Switz SECONDED by Councilman West to adopt Resolution No. 3851, revising and adopting new Planning Division fees. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0 C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. Library Systems Affiliation Agreement, December 3, 1991 - pro- posed Definition Table Addendum. Barbara Pearson, Director of Library Services gave a brief staff report. MOVED by Mayor ProTem Wise SECONDED by Councilman West to approve the definition table to the Library Systems Affiliation Agreement number 2132A to be added as an Addendum and delete the word "minimum" from page one (1) item C of the addendum. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0 The date of the adoption of the addendum to be added . 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 209323 - 209508 on Demand Register Summary Number 14 in total amount of $1,021,374.32 and Wire Transfers in the amount of $6,721,786.42. 2. ITEM PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCILMAN ROBBINS 3 City Council Meeting January 18, 1994 3. City Hall heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC). Project No. PW 93 -14. Apparent low bid: $316,643. 4. El Segundo Chamber of Commerce nomination of Susan Lomas, Centinella Medical Center, as the South Bay Private Industry Coun- cil (PIC) member from the El Segundo private sector. 5. ITEM PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY CITY MANAGER MOVED by Councilman Switz SECONDED by Councilman West to approve consent agenda items numbers 1, 3, and 4. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0 CALL ITEMS FROM CONSENT AGENDA 2. City Council meeting minutes of January 4 and 11, 1993. MOVED by Mayor ProTem Wise SECONDED by Councilman West to approve the meeting minutes of January 4, and 11, 1994. MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE. AYES; MAYOR JACOBSON, MAYOR PROTEM WISE, COUNCILMAN WEST, AND COUNCILMAN SWITZ. NOES; COUNCILMAN ROBBINS. 4/1 5. Consideration of proposal to permit Airport Project Administrator (APA) to occupy the City's Residential Sound Insulation Demonstra- tion House at 910 Hillcrest in exchange for services. City Manager Jim Morrison corrected and clarified the request. MOVED by Mayor ProTem Wise SECONDED by Councilman West to permit the Airport Project Administrator to occupy the City's Residential Sound Insulation Demonstration House at 910 Hillcrest in exchange for services. The City Attorney to provide a contract. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0 F. NEW BUSINESS - CITY MANAGER Recommendation to review annual Fire Department Service Fee Adjustment on July 1, 1994. MOVED by Mayor ProTem Wise SECONDED by Councilman West to review the annual Fire Department Service Fee Adjustments on July 1, 1994. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0 2. Retention of landscape maintenance contractor to provide tem- porary golf course maintenance following completion of the current contractor's obligation. City Manager Jim Morrison gave a brief staff report. Council directed staff to return with this item at the February 1, 1994 meeting after further discussions with Practice Tee on their decision on whom to chose for continued course maintenance. 3. Economic Development Program - Authorization to enter into an agreement with Chabin Concepts, Inc. for the development of a Marketing and Prospecting Program. 4 City Council Meeting January 18, 1994 City Manager Jim Morrison gave a brief staff report. Councilman Robbins stated he had concerns with the retention part of the program not being addressed. City Manager Jim Morrison stated that this is only for the marketing and sales portion which addresses new business. MOVED by Councilman West SECONDED by Mayor ProTem Wise to approve the agreement with Chabin Concepts, Inc. for the development of a Market- ing and Prospecting Program, and authorize the Mayor to execute the con- tract number 2318. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0 4. City Manager Jim Morrison requested Council to adjourn this meeting to January 21, 1994 at 10:00 A.M. in the Council Cham- bers for a discussion and possible action on disaster preparedness. G. NEW BUSINESS - CITY ATTORNEY 1. Oral report regarding current status of case law regarding control of use of tobacco by juveniles. City Attorney Lee Dolley presented an oral report regarding the current status of case law regarding control of use of tobacco by juveniles. He stated that State Law precludes Cities from restricting juveniles. The most prudent way to solve this would be to ban vending machines from the City. Mayor ProTem Wise stated that this is a parenting issue not a governmental one. Councilman Switz stated he is not in favor of the City enacting anything that assumes it is responsible for controlling juveniles. Councilman Robbins stated this goes beyond what the governmental power is. He further stated it is not the governments place to be doing parenting. He further stated that police resources are better utilized dealing with crime. H. NEW BUSINESS - CITY CLERK - NONE I. NEW BUSINESS - CITY TREASURER - NONE J. NEW BUSINESS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCILMEMBERS Councilman Robbins - Stated that the City Council policy of specifying the cost of each agenda item in the agenda is not being followed consistently, as is the case on the current agenda. He also stated that the City was fortunate in not sustaining any major damage, expressed his sympathies to those individuals and cities who had. He further stated the importance of having an appropriate I.D., checkbook and credit card with you after a disaster, and a supply of more than the minimum 72 hours of food and water. 5 City Council Meeting January 18, 1994 Councilman Swiiz - Spoke on the Ceremony he attended for Boy Scout Troop 267 Eagle Awards Ceremony, and congratulated the recipients, Kevin Butler, Brent Crafton, and Chris Wiley, and their parents on their achievement. Mayor ProTem Wise Discussion regarding proposed tax credits to existing El Segundo hotels and the endorsement of the proposal by these hotels. Mayor ProTem Wise stated he had receive phone calls from people that they were being told that all five hotels supported the petition being circulated. He requested representatives from all five hotels to be present to answer a few questions. Jeannie Yeagley, resident: questioned Mayor ProTem Wise's statements. Frank Godoy, Hacienda Hotel; stated he did not feel intimidated and he felt the City handled the procedure properly. A level playing field was established. Councilman Robbins questioned Mr. Godoy if he felt intimidated by statements made at earlier meetings. Mr. Godoy responded that he was not sure in what context the statements were made and he did not feel intimidated. Councilman Robbins stated the deal does not level the playing field but that it is better than nothing, and he asked Mr. Godoy if he concurs. Mr. Godoy stated that he recognized that the City cannot make up revenue and some effort was made by behalf the City. He further stated that he is satisfied with what the City has done for existing hotels. John Savage, DoubleTree Hotel: stated that he felt all the hotels agreed with what was proposed, the issue with the one hotel is one of timing. The delay of the approval for the increase in the TOT tax and extension of credit to existing hotels. He further stated that the public can contact him regarding this matter at the DoubleTree Hotel and he will be glad to explain why this is a good deal for the City. Bill Nassur, Marriott Hotel; stated he felt the City and Council has acted profes- sionally and courteously from the beginning and this will benefit the City. The tax credits are fair and he has not felt intimidated at any time. Kathy Charleston, LAX Hotel: Concurred with the comments from the other hotels. Mayor ProTem Wise stated that the people have a right to an opinion and a right to disagree. The City has sent a positive message to the business that they are interested in attracting new business and retaining existing business. Councilman Switz stated he supports the petition process as a right and a duty, but they have a responsibility to present the issue as it was written. He also commented about the comments from some people and possible misinforma- tion being presented to the public by some of the petition gatherers. 6 City Council Meeting January 18, 1994 Mayor Jacobson - Spoke regarding the Eagle Scout ceremony. and commended the City on the show of cooperation by City employees during the recent disaster. Councilman West Revisit the naming of the golf course. MOVED by Councilman West SECONDED by Mayor ProTem Wise to revisit the naming of the golf course. Item to be agendized at a later meeting. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0 Mayor ProTem Wise announced that the El Segundo Community Red Cross Relief Fund has been established at First Coastal Bank, for donations contact Terri Conrad at First Coastal 335 -0725 or Ron Swanson at 322 -9404. S&S Hard- ware started off the fund with $250.00. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS - (Related to City Business Only - 5 minute limit) Ten (10) individuals addressed Council Nancy Wernick, resident; Stated that she agreed with Councilman Robbins on the need for business retention and she has written a piece of legislation based on the premise that cities receive grant funds for attracting new business. Senator Dills has offered to sponsor the bill allowing the city, when it brings in a new business that more than doubles the property tax, the County would have the ability to give the city back funds to defray the cost of attracting new business (credits etc.). She also stated that perhaps the Council could contact Congresswomen Harmon about her proposed program to receive funds for retraining of existing work force. 2. John Savage, DoubleTree Hotel; stated a formal written plan for business retention is needed or at least a docket of what is on- going. People should not only bring problems to the podium but solutions also. Mr. Savage offered any help he can provide regarding this. 3. Patty Payner, 920 Dune: requested not to name the golf course the Lakes of El Segundo, she also suggested a community competition for a name. 4. Ted Dickton, resident; stated that juvenile control is up to the parents. He also commented on the hotel tax credits. 5 Willard Krick, 1414 E. Mariposa; 1) thanked the City for the signage at Mariposa and California. 2) welcomed Summerfield Suites com- ing into El Segundo and is against losing tax dollars. 3) cautioned the Council in attracting business who cannot support themselves, and requested Council to spend money judiciously. 6. Jane Friedkin, Resident; stated there were many inconsistencies spoken tonight and also commented on Mr. Wise's letter in the Herald. 7 City Council Meeting January 18, 1994 7. Ron Swanson, resident; stated that business is being done differently now from a few years ago. The state of the economy forces many changes and attraction is a major portion along with retention of business. 8. Jeannie Yeagley, 824 Maryland; spoke regarding the help provided the hotels from the local citizens in achieving tax credits for existing hotels, further stating she felt that the existing hotels would have received nothing without the support from residents . She also spoke on what El Segundo has to offer prospective businesses. 9. J. Wilson, resident; agrees with the community participating in naming the golf course. 10. Joe Vitorri, 124 W. Oak; spoke regarding the hotel tax credit agreements and felt the risk outweighs the rewards. MEMORIALS - NONE CLOSED SESSION - NONE ADJOURNMENT at 9:45 to January 21, 1994 at 10:00 A.M. /' Cindy ortesen,,/ City Jerk 8 City Council Meeting January 18, 1994