1994 SEP 20 CC MIN-7MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
September 20, 1994 - 7:00 P.M.
CALLED TO ORDER by Mayor Jacobson at 7:04 P.M.
INVOCATION given by Rev. Dr. Harvey R. Kemp, United Methodist Church of El Segundo.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Councilman Switz
PRESENTATIONS
Proclamation: Fire Prevention Week Of October 9 -15, 1994, and Fire Safety Day
Sunday, October 2, 1994, 10:00 am -1:00 pm in El Segundo at Recreation Park.
Mayor Jacobson presented the proclamation to Fire Chief Jake Neilson proclaiming
October 9 -15, 1994 as Fire Prevention Week, and October 2, 1994 as Fire Safety Day
in El Segundo.
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) - One (1) individual addressed Council
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Dr. John McCarty, 357 Valley Street commented on the time element involved in the
response for paramedics and dispatch problem he had recently experienced.
Mayor Jacobson stated the problem had been investigated and reprimands had been
made. The problem involved dispatching units to the same address in another city by
manual selection of the wrong database item on the screen.
Mayor ProTem Weston requested this be agendized for a future meeting, and the
process evaluated and cost benefits analyzed.
PROCEDURAL MOTIONS
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 resolutions on this Agenda by title only. MOTION
PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS
1. Public meeting - Consideration of a resolution to increase fines and fees
charged for services at the El Segundo Public Library.
Mayor Jacobson stated this was the time and place hereto fixed for a public
meeting on the consideration of a resolution to increase fines and fees charged
for services at the El Segundo Public Library. He asked if proper notice of the
public meeting was done in a timely manner and if any written communication
had been received regarding this public meeting.
Clerk Mortesen stated the public meeting notice was done by the City Clerk's
Office, and that no written communications had been received regarding this
matter.
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Open Public Meeting: No individuals addressed Council.
City Manager Jim Morrison gave a brief staff report.
Mayor ProTem Weston stated he wanted more time to review the actual costs
of library services which he requested, and that receiving the data five minutes
before the meeting was not adequate.
Councilman Robbins stated that fifteen cents per page for photocopying was
excessive an should be reduced if possible, and that the fee to rent the
meeting room for profit should be reduced for residents and businesses residing
in the City, to be consisten with the City's Business Retention and Attraction
Program.
MOVED by Councilman Robbins SECONDED by Councilman Switz to set the
Public Hearing for October 4, 1994. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS
VOICE VOTE 510.
C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
General Plan and Zoning Code quarterly updates and discussion of the General
Plan land use designations for the Hughes Aircraft Company EDSG complex,
and the SCG and RSG complexes at 1920 -2060 E. Imperial Highway, General
Plan non - conforming policy issues, Zone Text Amendments, and sexually ori-
ented businesses.
NUMBER 1 - HELD AT THE REQUEST OF HUGHES.
NUMBER 2 - (Mayor Jacobson and Councilman Robbins not participating)
MOVED by Councilwoman Friedkin SECONDED by Mayor ProTem
Weston to continue the item until the next meeting of October 4, 1994.
MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE. AYES; MAY-
OR PROTEM WESTON AND COUNCILWOMAN FRIEDKIN. NOES:
COUNCILMAN SWITZ. NOT - PARTICIPATING. MAYOR JACOBSON
AND COUNCILMAN ROBBINS 21112.
NUMBER 3 - RECEIVED AND FILED.
D. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
The El Segundo Noise Abatement Committee desires to update its current By-
Laws. The proposed update is shorter, simpler, and includes the expanded
objectives of the Committee.
Harvey Holden gave a brief staff report.
MOVED by Councilwoman Friedkin; SECONDED by Councilman Robbins to
direct the City Attorney to review the By -Laws and report back at the next
meeting. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 510.
Councilman Switz reported on a recent development on tower instruction to
aircraft, and urged the community to participate on assembling data. The Noise
Abatement Committee meeting is held on the fourth Thursday of each month
at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall.
Liz Gamholtz, Chairperson of the Noise Abatement Committee spoke regarding
the possibility of cable telecasting the noise abatement meeting.
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.
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1. Warrant Numbers 213873 - 214022 on Demand Register Summary Number 9 in total
amount of $835,297.81.
2. Warrant Numbers 214023 - 214135 on Demand Register Summary Number 10 in total
amount of $135,412.71, and Wire Transfers in the amount of $212,863.76.
3. CALLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCILMAN ROBBINS.
4. Request by the Westchester /LAX Transportation Management Association to operate a
commuter bus service (The Lincoln Commuter) within the City limits.
5. Purchase ten (10) police portable radios to replace obsolete equipment which is
scheduled for replacement.
6. CALLED FOR DISCUSSION BY MAYOR PROTEM WESTON.
7. CALLED FOR DISCUSSION BY MAYOR PROTEM WESTON
MOVED by Councilman Switz SECONDED by Councilman Robbins to approve consent
agenda items 1, 2, 4, and 5. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 510.
CALLED ITEMS FROM CONSENT AGENDA:
3. City Council meeting minutes of September 6, 1994.
Councilman Robbins requested to hold these minutes over.
COUNCIL CONSENSUS TO HOLD ITEM OVER TO THE MEETING OF OCTOBER 4,
1994 BY COUNCILMAN ROBBINS
6. Request to increase the Police Department's sworn complement to 67 and to reassign
one Police Officer to U.S. Customs as Asset Forfeiture Officer.
MOVED by Mayor ProTem Weston; SECONDED by Councilman Switz to approve
the request to increase the Police Department's sworn complement to 67 and to
reassign one Police Officer to U.S. Customs as Asset Forfeiture Officer. MOTION
PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOCE VOTE 510.
7. Approve the purchase of a new marked police vehicle with funds from the Unappro-
priated Reserve of the General Fund not to exceed $20,000 to replace a unit which
had been in a traffic collision and declared a total loss.
MOVED by Mayor ProTem Weston SECONDED by Councilman Robbins to approve
the purchase of a new marked police vehicle with funds from the Unappropriated
Reserve of the General Fund not to exceed $20,000 to replace a unit which had been
in a traffic collision and declared a total loss. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS
VOICE VOTE 510.
F. NEW BUSINESS - CITY MANAGER
Lease of City -owned parcel at El Segundo Boulevard and Sepulveda for
parking purposes. Fiscal impact: $12,000 per year revenue.
City Manager .lim Morrison gave a brief staff report.
MOVED by Councilwoman Friedkin SECONDED by Mayor ProTem Weston
to approve the Lease of City -owned parcel at El Segundo and Sepulveda
Boulevards for parking purposes, with a proposed revenue increase of $12,000
per year. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 510.
2. Ordinance amending Chapter 5.36, Title 5, of the El Segundo Municipal Code
regarding regulation of Invitation -at -Large parties.
City Manager .Jim Morrison gave a brief staff report.
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City Attorney Lee Dolley stated a permit is required if a charge is made for en-
trance to a party or event where the public is invited, but this ordinance would
not apply to events such as New Years Eve parties at restaurants which
require a different type of permit.
City Attorney Lee Dolley read the following:
ORDINANCE 1229
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
CHAPTER 5.36 OF TITLE 5 OF THE EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE
REGARDING REGULATION OF INVITATION -AT -LARGE OR RAVE PARTIES.
INTRODUCED BY Councilman Robbins.
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
1. Stated the Centinella Valley Chapter of the YMCA's Youth in Govern-
ment Program had a successful fundraiser breakfast, and thanked those
volunteers from El Segundo.
Councilman Switz
1. Requested to agendize the election date selection, and what plan the
Council had for public input.
Mayor ProTem Weston - NONE
Mayor Jacobson - NONE
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS - (Related to City Business Only - 5 minute limit)
No individuals addressed Council
MEMORIALS Mayor Jacobson announced that the City Council would be adjourning in
memory of Art Petsch who passed away September 12, 1994
CLOSED SESSION
The City Council moved into a closed session pursuant to applicable law, including the Brown
Act (Government Code Sec. 54950, et seg.) 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 (Person-
nel); 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., September 20, 1994
under "Closed Session" .
RECESSED TO CLOSED SESSION AT 8:30 P.M.
REPORT OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION -
Council adjourned to 2:30 P.M., September 22, 1994 as to one (1) closed session matters to
the Air Force Facility located at El Segundo and Aviation Boulevards in the City of El
Segundo.
ADJOURNED at 9:12 p.m. to September 22, 1994 at 2:30 p.m.
Mortesen, ON Clerk
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