1994 NOV 01 CC MIN-7MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
November 1, 1994 - 7:00 P.M.
CALLED TO ORDER by Mayor Jacobson at 7:00 p.m.
INVOCATION given by Clerk Mortesen.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Mayor ProTem Weston.
PRESENTATIONS -
William Sauber of the Automobile Club of Southern California presented to Roger Stephenson
of The El Segundo Police Department the Pedestrian Safety Award.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Jacobson -
Present
Mayor ProTem Weston -
Present
Councilman Switz -
Present
Councilman Robbins -
Present
Councilwoman Friedkin -
Present
PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: - (Related to City Business Only) (5 minute limit per person, 30
minute limit total) - one (1) individual address the City Council.
Request by Chamber of Commerce for the City's co- sponsorship of the 31 st
Annual El Segundo Holiday Parade on Sunday, December 11, 1994.
Nancy Cobb, President of the Chamber of Commerce addressed Council.
MOVED by Councilman Robbins SECONDED by Councilwoman Friedkin to approve the
request by Chamber of Commerce for the City's co- sponsorship of the 31st Annual El
Segundo Holiday Parade on ' 3unday, December 11, 1994. MOTION PASSED BY UNANI-
MOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0
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
ordinance and resolutions on this Agenda by title only. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS
VOICE VOTE 5/0
B. SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS
Public Hearing to consider Ordinances adopting the 1994 Edition of the Uniform
Building Code, Volumes I, II and III, with Amendments; the 1994 Uniform
Mechanical Ccde, with Amendments; the 1994 Uniform Housing Code, with
Amendments; the 1994 Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Build-
ings, with Amendments; the 1994 Uniform Sign Code, with Amendments; and
1993 National Electrical Code, with Amendments.
Mayor Jacobson stated this is the time and place for a public hearing on the consideration of
adopting the 1994 Edition of the Uniform Building Code, Volumes I, II, and III, with amend-
ments; the 1994 Uniform Mechanical Code with amendments; the 1994 Uniform Housing
Code with amendments; the '994 Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings
with amendments; the 1994 Uniform Sign Code with amendments; and the 1993 National
Electrical Code with amendments. He asked if proper notice of the hearing was done and if
any written communications had bee received.
Clerk Mortesen stated that public hearing 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.
Councilman Robbins questioned why the last section of the ordinances specified a particular
newspaper for publishing the public notices, and requested that the language be changed to
that of previous ordinances. He further questioned whether the last section would apply to all
future public notices. Assistant City Attorney Tim Cremin stated that the last section would
only apply to the ordinances that contained that wording, and since the paper stated in the
Ordinances is the only adjudicated paper in El Segundo it is always published by them.
Council consensus that all future ordinances use the wording of previous ordinance which
does not specify a particular newspaper.
MOVED by Councilman Robbins SECONDED by Mayor ProTem Weston to close the public
hearing. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 510
Assistant City Attorney Tim Cremins read the following.
ORDINANCE NO. 1229
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING
THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE, 1994 EDITION, VOLUMES I, II, AND III,
INCLUDING THE APPENDIX THEREOF, EXCEPT APPENDIX CHAPTER 3,
DIVISIONS III AND IV; CHAPTER 4, DIVISION I; CHAPTER 12, DIVISION II;
CHAPTERS 13, 30, AND 31, DIVISION 11; AND REPEALING IN ITS ENTIRETY
CHAPTER 16.04 OF, AND ADDING CHAPTER 16.04 TO, THE EL SEGUNDO
MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE BUILDING CODE.
ORDINANCE 1230
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING
THE UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE, 1994 EDITION, INCLUDING
APPENDICES A, B, C, AND D, REPEALING IN ITS ENTIRETY CHAPTER
16.16 OF, AND ADDING CHAPTER 16.16 TO, THE EL SEGUNDO MUNICI-
PAL CODE RELATING TO THE MECHANICAL CODE.
ORDINANCE 1231
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING
THE UNIFORM HOUSING CODE, 1994 EDITION, REPEALING IN ITS EN-
TIRETY CHAPTER 16.09 OF, AND ADDING CHAPTER 16.09 TO, THE EL
SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE HOUSING CODE.
ORDINANCE 1232
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING
THE UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDING,
1994 EDITION, REPEALING IN ITS ENTIRETY CHAPTER 16.10 OF, AND
ADDING CHAPTER 16.10 TO, THE EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATING TO THE UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF DANGER-
OUS BUILDINGS.
ORDINANCE 1233
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING
THE UNIFORM SIGN CODE, 1994 EDITION, REPEALING CHAPTER 16.24
OF, AND ADDING CHAPTER 16.24 TO, THE EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL
CODE RELATING TO THE SIGN CODE.
ORDINANCE 1234
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING
THE NATIONAL ELECITRICAL CODE, 1993 EDITION, INCLUDING THE
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UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE CODE PROVISION, REPEALING IN ITS
ENTIRETY CHAPTER 16.08 OF, AND ADDING CHAPTER 16.08 TO, THE EL
SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE ELECTRICAL CODE.
MOVED by Councilman Switz SECONDED by Councilwoman Friedkin to adopt ordinance
numbers 1229, 1230. 1231, 1232, 1233, and 1234. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS
VOICE VOTE, 510
2. Public Hearing to review and discuss proposed Large Family Day Care Permit
94 -2, Environmental Assessment EA -351, for a proposed large family day care
at 543 Whiting Street.
REQUEST FOR PERMIT WITHDRAWN BY APPLICANT..
C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. Proposed program to enhance City's efforts to recruit non -sworn training acade-
my graduates and attendees. Fiscal impact: Program results in cost savings.
Director of Human Resources, Bob Hyland gave a brief staff report.
Assistant City Attorney Tim Cremins read the following:
RESOLUTION NO. 3895
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING FOR CHANGES TO CHAPTER IA5 (POLICE
SAFETY SERVICE SERIES) OF THE EL SEGUNDO ADMINISTRATIVE
CODE.
RESOLUTION NO. 3896
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING FOR CHANGES TO THE PERSONNEL RULES
AND REGULATIONS REGARDING NON -SWORN ACADEMY GRADUATE
AND ATTENDEE APPLICANTS FOR THE JOB CLASSIFICATION OF POLICE
OFFICER
MOVED by Councilman Robbins SECONDED by Councilwoman Friedkin to approve and
adopt Resolution numbers 31395 and 3896. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE
VOTE. 510
D. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
The El Segundo Noise Abatement Committee desires to initiate Phase 2 of its
LAX monitoring program. The objective of Phase 2 is to document actual
overflights of the northwest corner of El Segundo on video tape.
MOVED by Councilwoman Friedkin SECONDED by Mayor ProTem Weston to approve the
initiation of Phase 2 and direct the funding to be from the City Managers special studies
account. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0
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 Numbers 214800 - 214909 on Demand Register Summary Number 15 in
total amount of $796,149.61.
2. Warrant Numbers 214910- 215025 on Demand Register Summary Number 16 in
total amount of $173,408.74, and Wire Transfers in the amount of $975,033.82.
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3. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCILMAN ROBBINS
4. Repair of sewer lines, 1993 -1994. Project No. PW 93 -20. (Final contract
amount - $137,400).
5. Installation of water system booster pump Unit No. 1. Project No. PW 93 -2.
(Final contract amount - $72,799.16.)
6. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCILMAN ROBBINS
7. Amendment of City Manager's contract. Fiscal impact: $4,528 ($2,743 in 94-
95 fiscal year.
8. Reallocation of Economic Development Department budget line items.
9. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCILMAN SWITZ
MOVED by Councilman Robbins SECONDED by Councilman Switz to approve consent
agenda items 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, and 8,. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 510
CALL ITEMS FROM CONSENT AGENDA
3. City Council meeting minutes of October 4, 10, 12, and 18, 1994.
MOVED by Councilman Robbins SECONDED by Councilman Switz to approve the City
Council meeting minutes of October 4, with minimal corrections, 10, 12, and 18, 1994.
MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
6. Resolution No. 3897 of the City Council of the City of El Segundo, California
providing a 2% salary increase for all part-time temporary job classifications.
Fiscal impact: Funds are available in the City's FY 1994 -95 Budget for the 2%
salary adjustment.
Councilman Robbins questioned, that because this was a Resolution it had to be read by title
only.
Assistant City Attorney Tim Cremins stated that it did not, but since it was pulled then he will
read by title only.
RESOLUTION NO. 3897
A RESOLUTION OF *rHE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING FOR CHANGES TO CHAPTER IA3 (GENERAL
GOVERNMENT SERIES) OF THE EL SEGUNDO ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
MOVED by Councilman Robbins SECONDED by Councilman Switz to approve and adopt
Resolution No. 3897 of the Qty Council of the City of El Segundo, California providing a 2%
salary increase for all part-tine temporary job classifications. MOTION PASSED BY UNANI-
MOUS VOICE VOTE 510
9. Request for City assistance with Candy Cane Lane (1200 block of E. Acacia
Avenue.
Councilman Switz requested clarification on the handling of the sound permit.
MOVED by Councilman Switz SECONDED by Councilwoman Friedkin to approve the request
for City assistance with Candy Cane Lane (1200 block of E. Acacia Avenue. MOTION
PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0
F. NEW BUSINESS - CITY MANAGER
1. Request for Air Force /McDonald's Charity 10K, 5K and 1 K Run[Walk on
Sunday, April :23, 1995. Fiscal impact: $1,300 outside normal work hours.
NO ACTION TAKEN BY COUNCIL
G. NEW BUSINESS - CITY ATTORNEY - NONE
H. NEW BUSINESS - CITY CLERK - NONE
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I. NEW BUSINESS - CITY TREASURER - NONE
J. NEW BUSINESS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCILMEMBERS
Councilwoman Friedkin -
Commented on the Halloween festivities, and requested to agendize for the next meeting the
Federal Implementation Plan
Councilman Robbins - NONE
Councilman Switz - NONE
Mayor ProTem Weston
1. Discussion and possible action regarding employing a firm to examine the City's
legal fees. Possible presentation by Mr. Robert Davidson of Examen.
Mr. Robert Davidson of Examen gave a detailed report on his companies audit procedures.
Council consensus to direct the City Manager to study the proposal and return with a
recommendation to utilize either this firm or a similar firm for a audit of the current legal fees.
Mayor Jacobson - NONE
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS - (Related to City Business Only - 5 minute limit)
One (1) individual addressed Council
Frank Wong, spoke regarding the Councils decision to audit legal fees.
ADJOURNMENT at 8:55 p.m. to November 2, 1994 at 7:00 P.M.
Ci y Mortes ity Cle k
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