1995 APR 04 CC MIN-7MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
APRIL 4, 1995 - 7:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER Mayor Jacobson at 7:04 P.M.
INVOCATION - Rabbi Leon Kahane
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Councilman Switz
PRESENTATIONS -
1. Proclamation declaring the week of April 9 -15, 1995 as NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK,
themed "Libraries Change Lives," in the City of El Segundo.
Barbara Pearson, Director of Library Services received the Proclamation from Councilman Switz
2. Proclamation declaring the week of April 9-15, 1995 as EL SEGUNDO BUILDING
SAFETY WEEK with the theme "Using Tools to Build ... Public Awareness."
Linda Robinson, Inspector, Building Safety received the Proclamation form Mayor ProTem Weston.
3. Proclamation declaring the month of April as EARTHQUAKE PREPAREDNESS
MONTH in the City of El Segundo.
Fire Chief Jake Neilson, received the Proclamation from Mayor Jacobson
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) Ten (10) individuals addressed Council
George Wiley, Rockwell; requested to speak on item F -I
2. Bill Manahan, Superintendent of School discussed the El Segundo Unified School
District about the District's proposal to lease the Imperial School site to Children's
Discovery Centers.
Council consensus to schedule another meeting with the School Board representatives and the
Council representatives to further discuss this matter.
Mayor Jacobson and Councilman Robbins left the Bias, and did not participate on the following topic.
3. Karen Ackland, Economic Advisory Council; requested the Council to support the Del
Norte station and urges the City Council to approve the MOU.
4. Lori Duston, Kilroy Industries, requested City support for the proposed El Segundo Del
Norte Station and funding of the project with request that Council approve a Memorandum of
Understanding between the MTA and City for preliminary design of the Station.
5. Karen Heit, Area Director, MTA; encouraged the Council to sign the MOU, and stated
a resulting congestion management plan would be beneficial to the city.
6. Don Camph, El Segundo Employers Association; stated that the station is included in
the cities General Plan, and the urban mixed uses is conducive to a station being planned in
that area.
7. Nancy Cobb, Chamber of Commerce: stated that the Chambers executive committee
unanimously voted in favor of the Del Norte Station
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MOVED by Councilman Switz SECONDED by Councilwoman Friedkin to approve the concept of the
MOU, with the inclusion of language stating that the City will be consulted after the preliminary
engineering is done, and a decision on whether or not to commit to moving forward with construction
of the station will be made at that time.MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE.
AYES: MAYOR PROTEM WESTON, COUNCILMAN SWITZ, AND COUNCILWOMAN FRIEDKIN.
NOES: NONES. NOT - PARTICIPATING: MAYOR JACOBSON AND COUNCILMAN ROBBINS. 31012
Mayor Jacobson and Councilman Robbins returned to the dias.
8. Nancy Cobb, Chamber of Commerce; announced that the 3rd annual 'Take your
daughter to work" program is April 27, 1995, and host companies are being provided through the
Chamber.
9. Bill Cambell, resident; spoke regarding the Imperial Street School site.
10. Mrs. Annette Latshaw regarding an ordinance limiting the number of alcoholic
beverage licenses (for on -site consumption or take out) on the west side of Sepulveda within
1,000 feet of existing licensees. (See related item under "New Business - City Manager. ")
ITEM BROUGHT FORWARD FROM LATER IN THE MEETING.
3. Report on recent State amendments to Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC)
licensing requirements and Zoning Code provisions for alcohol sales.
Mayor Jacobson requested that the AUP and /or CUP process on all alcohol permits be brought up at
the next General Plan review.
Council received and filed the document and agreed to direct staff to designate the City Council as
the designated authority. Council also directed Planning staff to bring all ABC Licenses before them
for review, comment and /or action.
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 510
B. SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS
C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Sewer Use Fees and modifications to the City of El Segundo's Wastewater Revenue
Program as required by the Federal Government and Clean Water Act.
Assistant City Attorney Tim Cremin read the following
ORDINANCE NO. 1237
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO AMENDING SECTIONS 7.20.130
AND 7.28.080 OF THE EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING PUBLIC
SEWER FACILITIES REGULATION
MOVED by Councilman Robbins SECONDED by Councilwoman Friedkin to adopt Ordinance No.
1237, amending sections 7.20.130 and 7.28.080 of the El Segundo Municipal Code regarding Public
Sewer facilities regulations. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 510
2. Agreement with Meyer, Mohaddes Associates, Inc. for Traffic Impact Analysis to
develop recommendations for a traffic impact mitigation fee program ($29,860) and
possible purchase of traffic modelling software ($7,500).
Director of Public Works, Ed Schroder, gave a brief staff report.
MOVED by Councilman Robbins SECONDED by Councilman Switz to approve Contract No. 2388,
for Traffic Impact Analysis to develop recommendations for a traffic impact mitigation fee program
($29,860). MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 510 Council consensus to set purchase
of software for the budget process
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RECESS 9:15 p.m.
RECONVENE 9:26 p.m.
D. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
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 217998 - 218108 on Demand Register Summary Number 36 in total
amount of $10,515,696.63.
2. Warrant Numbers 218109 - 218327 on Demand Register Summary Number 37 in total
amount of $730,058.27.
3. Warrant Numbers 218328 - 218459 on Demand Register Summary Number 38 in total
amount of $64,596.88, and Wire Transfers in the amount of $151,512.92.
4. ITEM CALLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCILMAN ROBBINS
5. ITEM PULLED FROM CONSIDERATION BY CITY MANAGER
6. Award Contract No. 2389, for Maple Avenue Street Improvements west of Hillcrest
Street, Project No. PW 94 -13, to DJ Construction (contract amount - $16,802.95).
7. ITEM PULLED BY MAYOR JACOBSON DUE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST.
MOVED by Councilwoman Friedkin SECONDED by Councilman Switz to approve Consent Agenda
items Numbers 1, 2, 3, and 6, MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 510
CALL ITEMS FROM CONSENT AGENDA
4. City Council meeting minutes of March 21, 1995.
Councilman Robbins requested this item be held over to April 18, 1995 meeting
7. Adoption of plans and specifications prepared by Caltrans for the Nash Street - Douglas
Street One -Way Couplet Project (estimated cost to the City $500,000).
MOVED by Councilman Switz, SECONDED by Councilwoman Friedkin to adopt plans and
specifications prepared by Caltrans for the Nash Street - Douglas Street One -Way Couplet Project
(estimated cost to the City $500,000). MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE.
AYES; MAYOR PROTEM WESTON, COUNCILMAN SWTIZ, AND COUNCILWOMAN FRIEDKIN.
NOES: NONE. NOT - PARTICIPATING: MAYOR JACOBSON, AND COUNCILMAN ROBBINS 31012
F. NEW BUSINESS - CITY MANAGER
Request by Rockwell International for consideration to name the new connector road
between Douglas and Nash streets as Lee Atwood Way.
George Wiley, Rockwell; urged Council to approve this and gave a history of Mr. Atwood.,
Bill Mason, Chamber of Commerce; urged Council to approve this.
Steve Storm, resident; stated streets are named after former manufactures, perhaps North American
would be more fitting.
J. Wilson, resident; suggested several names for the connector street.
MOVED by Councilman Swtiz SECONDED by Mayor ProTem Weston to approve the name of the
new connector road between Douglas and Nash streets as Atwood Way. MOTION PASSED BY THE
FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE. AYES: MAYOR JACOBSON, MAYOR PROTEM WESTON, AND
COUNCILMAN SWITZ. NOES: COUNCILMAN ROBBINS AND COUNCILWOMAN FRIEDKIN. 312
2. Proposed resolution to standardize City of El Segundo's fee structure for duplication of
public records.
Assistant City Attorney Tim Cremins read the following:
RESOLUTION NO. 3916
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA,
ADOPTING A STANDARD DUPLICATING FEE FOR PUBLIC RECORDS BASED ON THE
COST OF EQUIPMENT AND PERSONNEL ONLY.
MOVED by Councilwoman Friedkin SECONDED by Councilman Switz to adopt Resolution No. 3916
standardizing the City of El Segundo's fee structure for duplication of public records. MOTION
PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE. AYES: MAYOR JACOBSON, MAYOR PROTEM
WESTON, COUNCILMAN SWITZ, AND COUNCILWOMAN FRIEDKIN. NOES: COUNCILMAN
ROBBINS 4/1
Councilman Robbins stated for the record, his no vote was do to the excessive costs represented in
the Resolution.
ITEM TAKEN OUT OF ORDER EARLIER IN THE MEETING
3. Report on recent State amendments to Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) licensing
requirements and Zoning Code provisions for alcohol sales.
4. Modification of Agreement between the City of El Segundo and the El Segundo Unified
School District for Joint Use of Video Studio and Equipment.
Council received and filed the agreement and requested this item be brought back to Council after
the School District has made their input regarding this matter.
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 -
[See item listed below under Councilman Switz regarding early turns at LAX]
Councilman Robbins -
Problem of unscrambled cable television broadcasts of adult entertainment.
Councilman Robbins stated that City Manager Morrison and he met with Paragon Cable
management, and that Paragon said they have never scrambled the audio of adult entertainment
channels, and that they are using older technology cable boxes which are incapable of scrambling
the audio of adult entertainment channels, Councilman robbins further stated that Paragon was
somewhat cooperative by offering to install traps upon request at no charge for parts or labor, but
that Paragon was not fully cooperative because they plan to use the least expensive customer
notification process which will result in delays and other shortcomings.
Council Consensus to direct staff to contact the FCC and any other appropriate authorities.
2. League of California Cities Planners' Institute.
Councilman Robbins stated that he, Councilwoman Friedkin, two Planning Commissioners, and
Planning and Building Safety Director Hyrum Fedje attended the League of California Cities Planners
Institute, which was an excellent program that was worth the expense. He stated that other
Councilmembers should attend the Planners Institute, and that he learned additional information
about land use that he would apply while on City Council.
3. City -wide CPR training and certification program.
Councilman Robbins stated that he researched available CPR and First Aid training programs, that a
four hour CPR course generally costs about $30,00 and is readily available, that at 6.5 hour First Aid
course costs more and is also readily available, and that in the event of a catastrophe such as a big
earthquake, First Aid training is more useful that CPR training.
Council consensus to direct staff to work with existing organizations, including the American Red
Cross, to provide a referral service to organizations proving CPR and First Aid training, and to
publicize the importance and availability of and First Aid training through Cable, TV, Newsletters, and
other methods.
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Councilman Switz -
1. Presentation by member of Noise Abatement Committee demonstrating the
City's current capability of videotaping and audio tracking aircraft early turns at
LAX, including two particular actions by commuter aircraft.
Steve Strom, Noise Abatement Committee presented a report; requested staff to set -up a meeting
with Mr. Driscoll and the appropriate authorities to present the data gathered; and to request a
response of what is to be done; requested the status of the sound installation program.
Mayor ProTem Weston -
Reported on the South Bay Cities Association and the approval of the widening of Aviation Blvd; and
the election of Jane Friedkin to the Community Economic, Housing and Development Committee.
Mayor Jacobson - NONE
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS - (Related to City Business Only - 5 minute limit) one (1) individual
addressed Council
1. J. Wilson, resident; suggested a public street nominating committee, or contest for
naming all new streets.
MEMORIALS - NONE
CLOSED SESSION - NONE
ADJOURNMENT at 10:47 P.M. to April 18, 1995 at 4:00 P.M.
CiPfdy Mortestn;
City Clerk
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