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1995 AUG 15 CC MIN-7MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL Council Chambers - 350 Main Street August 15, 1995 - 7:00 p.m. CALLED TO ORDER by Mayor Jacobson at 7:05 P.M. INVOCATION given by Reverend. John Svendsen, First Baptist Church PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Councilman Switz PRESENTATIONS - NONE. ROLL CALL Mayor Jacobson - Present Mayor ProTem Weston - Present Councilman Switz - Present Councilman Robbins - Present Councilwoman Friedkin - Present PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS - (Related to CRY Business Only - 5 minute limit per person, 30 minute limit total) Five (5) individuals addressed Council Discussion by a representative of the Community Economic Council (CEC) offering its combined experience, knowledge and service to businesses considering relocation to El Segundo. The CEC is not a City Commission, Board or Committee. Bill Mason, Allied Signal and Willard Krick, resident addressed Council concerning their desire to assist with the Business wishing to locate in El Segundo. Council thanked the CEC for this assistance. 2. Alan Powell, 318 Sheldon, spoke regarding a mailer sent by Mayor ProTem Weston regarding Police Salary negotiations. Mayor ProTem Weston responded to Mr. Powell's concems. 3. Nancy Cobb, 1218 E. Sycamore, representing Leadership El Segundo Project for the Chamber of Commerce requested it be placed on the 9/5/95 agenda, and announced that there are still openings for the next class. She then introduced the new Chamber of Commerce President Bob Jensen. 4. Bob Jensen, President of the Chamber of Commerce stated his goals regarding the Chamber for the 95 -96 year. He also requested assistance and logistical support with respect to the 19th Annual Richmond Street Festival to be held on Saturday, October 21, 1995 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. MOVED by Councilman Robbins SECONDED by Councilman Swtiz to approve the request of the El Segundo Chamber of Commerce for City assistance and logistical support with respect to the 19th Annual Richmond Street Festival to be held on Saturday, October 21, 1995 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 510 5. Mary Lou Echtemack, Karen Heit, MTA; apologize to Council and the citizens of El Segundo for the mishap at the grand opening ceremonies, an offer was also made to tour all MTA facilities. A. PROCEDURAL MOTIONS Consideration of a motion to read all ordinances and resolutions on this Agenda by title only. MOVED by Councilwoman Fiiedkin SECONDED by Councilman Robbins to read all ordinances and resolutions by title only. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0 City Council Minutes August 15, 1995 - 7:00 p.m. B. SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS - Public hearing to amend the City of El Segundo's 1995 -1996 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. A total of $65,000 in 1995 -1996 CDBG funds is proposed to be transferred from Contingency to Project D94648, Minor Home Repair, in order to continue the project through June 30, 1996. Proposed new budget for Minor Home Repair. $106,000. Additionally, the current contract agreement for $8,200 between the City and the consultant for the Minor Home Repair Project, Theresa A. Dobbs, also requires an amendment. Total proposed amended contract amount: $21,000. Mayor Jacobson stated this is the time and place hereto fixed for a Public Hearing to amend the City of El Segundo's 1995 -1996 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. A total of $65,000 in 1995 -1996 CDBG funds is proposed to be transferred from Contingency to Project D94648, Minor Home Repair, in order to continue the project through June 30, 1996. Proposed new budget for Minor Home Repair: $106,000. Additionally, the current contract agreement for $8,200 between the City and the consultant for the Minor Home Repair Project, Theresa A. Dobbs, also requires an amendment. Total proposed amended contract amount: $21,000. He asked if proper notice was done in a timely manner and if any written communications had been received. Clerk Mortesen stated that proper notice was done by the Planning Department and no written communications had been received regarding this matter. No individuals addressed Council MOVED by Councilman Robbins SECONDED by Councilman Switz to close the public hearing. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 510 MOVED by Councilwoman Friedkin SECONDED by Councilman Robbins to approve the transfer of $65,000 in CDBG funds from Contingency to the Minor Home Repair project, approve an amendment to Contract No. 2243 for a total amount of $21,000 with Minor Home Repair Consultant, Theresa Dobbs, and to authorize the Director of Planning and Building Safety to execute an agreement with the Community Development Commission (CDC), and authorize said Director to execute a contract amendment with Theresa A. Dobbs. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0 C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - NONE D. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS 1. 1) Appointments to the El Segundo Senior Citizen Housing Corporation Board; 2) Status of recruitment to the El Segundo Library Board of Trustees; 3) Status of recruitment to the Wall of Honor Committee; 4) Notice of vacancies on the Capital Improvement Program Advisory Committee and the El Segundo Community Cable Advisory Committee. Council announced Keith Covington appointed to an unexpired term to expire June 30, 1996, Annette Latshaw appointed to an unexpired term to expire June 30, 1997, Steven Edlefsen appointed to a full four year term to expire June 30, 1999, and Peter Freeman appointed to a full four year term to expire June 30, 1999. Continued recruitment process for Wall of Honor, and directed recruitment process to fill vacancies on CIP and Cable Committees. 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. f . _ _ 1. Warrant Numbers 223921 - 224078 on Demand Register Summary Number 04 in total amount of $153,213.23. 2. Warrant Numbers 224079 - 224281 on Demand Register Summary Number 05 in total amount of $1,418,582.58, and Wire Transfers in the amount of $153,575.15. 3. City Council meeting minutes of August 1 and August 7, 1995. 2 City Council Minutes August 15, 1995 - 7:00 p.m. 4. Maple Avenue Street Improvements West of Hillcrest Street, Project No. 94 -13 (final contract amount $17,067.24). 5. Award of Contract No. 2412 for the Design and Installation of Transfer Switch and Emergency Generator System for Fire Station No. 2 (contract amount: $37,838.00). Specifications No. PW 95 -5. 6. Modifications to Sanitation Pumping Plant No. 7, Specifications No. PW 93 -18. 7. Award of Contract No. 2413 for the Re- roofing of Police Department (348 Main Street) and Public Works Department Water Division (400 Lomita Street) Facilities (contract amount - $71,971.00). Specifications No. 93 -15. 8. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCILMAN ROBBINS 9. Three Year Memorandum of Understanding No. 2414 between the City of El Segundo and The California Teamsters Public, Professional and Medical Employees Union, Local 911, Supervisory and Professional Employees Bargaining Unit. Fiscal Impact: $21,136 annualized total compensation cost. Funds are available in the City's 1995 -96 Fiscal Year Budget for the 1.64% salary increase. 10. Proposal to reclassify the vacant, part time classification of Community Cable Program Coordinator to Community Cable Program Assistant. Fiscal Impact: None. Proposal expands service hours while utilizing current authorized funding. Resolution NO. 3934 11. Proposal to eliminate the Police Department's Court Commitment Program. Fiscal impact, $14,000.00 reduced revenue. Resolution No. 3935 12. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCILMAN ROBBINS 13. Award of Contract No. 2415 for the 1994 -95 Sidewalk Replacement at Various Locations - Specifications No. PW 95-4 (contract amount - $69,606.85). MOVED by Councilman Switz SECONDED by Councilman Robbins to approve Consent Agenda items numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, and 13 MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 510 CALL ITEMS FROM CONSENT AGENDA 8. A. Approve bid from New Technologies in the amount of $30,208.07 for the purchase of seventeen (17) personal computers in furtherance of the Police Department's Master Automation Plan funded through Asset Forfeiture funds. B. Approve an expenditure of $7,107.78 for four (4) additional personal computers. One for the Treasurer's Office funded in the current budget and one each in the City Manager's office, Human Resources, and Building Safety Department to be funded via the Equipment Replacement General Fund. Councilman Robbins spoke regarding the good pricing obtain for this purchase. MOVED by Councilwoman Friedkin SECONDED by Councilman Robbins to approve the expenditures and accept the bid from New Technologies. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 510 12. Adoption of Plans and Specifications No. PW 95 -8 for the Concrete Cross Gutter for Washington Street at Palm Avenue (estimated project cost $14,000.00). Councilman Robbins thanked staff for bringing this storm water flood control project to the Council. MOVED by Councilman Robbins SECONDED by Councilwoman Friedkin to adopt the Plans and Specifications No. PW 95 -8 for the Concrete Cross Gutter for Washington Street at Palm Avenue (estimated project cost $14,000.00). MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 510 3 City Council Minutes August 15, 1995 - 7:00 p.m. F. NEW BUSINESS - CITY MANAGER Consideration by City Council to make available to residents 80% funding for residential sound insulation (RSI) program. Jim Morrison, City Manager gave a brief staff report. MOVED by Councilman Switz SECONDED by Councilman Robbins to approve consideration of making available to residents 80% funding for residential sound insulation (RSI) program. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 510 2. New retail Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) licenses for on -site consumption of beer and wine (Type 70- General Restrictive - Hotel), for the Summerfield Suites Hotel "Happy Hour," and off -site consumption of beer and wine sale (Type 20- Off -Sale beer and wine) for the hotel's gift shop at 810 S. Douglas Street. Applicant: El Segundo Summerfield Suites Associates, L.P. MOVED by Mayor ProTem Weston SECONDED by Councilman Switz to not protest the issuance of the new ABC licenses to the Summerfield Suites Associates, L.P. located at 810 Douglas Street, El Segundo, CA. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 510 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. Discussion and possible action relating to City noise ordinance and latest time allowed on amplified sound permits. Councilman Robbins stated that the City should 1) inform the applicants of amplified sound permits of the Noise Ordinance, 2) limit the amplified sound permits to no later than 10:00 p.m. City Manager, Jim Morrison, stated staff is proceeding to review and update both the sound permit application and the noise ordinance. City Attorney Lee Dolley was asked if the Noise Ordinance required the Police to issue a citation on a second call. He stated he would review that aspect of the ordinance. Staff was directed to arrange for public input and prepare a staff report with the findings. Mayor Jacobson also requested the cost of billing the citation vs the amount of the citation Councilman Robbins further spoke regarding an article in the El Segundo Herald regarding the attraction of Unocal Oil to El Segundo , and recognized city staff for their contributions. Councilman Switz - Councilman Switz spoke regarding the League of California Cities meeting and the speaker Sally Reed and her speech on the County budget. Mayor ProTem Weston - Proposal to reduce planned increases in water rates. Mayor ProTem Weston gave a brief report. 1. Nancy Wemick, resident stated that there is excellent merit to this proposal. She further stated that the monies will be maintained but will be "stored" in a different fund name. MOVED by Mayor ProTem Weston SECONDED by Councilman Robbins to direct staff to prepare and bring back to Council a resolution to eliminate the need for the $1 million FEMA "seed" money in the water fund reserve and readjust future increases. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 510 4 City Council Minutes August 15, 1995 - 7:00 p.m. Mayor Jacobson - NONE PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS - (Related to City Business Only - 5 minute limit) Three (3) individuals addressed Council 1. Nancy Wemick, resident; spoke regarding the safety factor of the planes flying over and dropping parts etc. 2. J. Wilson, resident; spoke regarding the Hyperion meeting and the Dockwyler Beach project. 3. Steve Storm spoke on the LAX spot light demonstration to warn LAX pilots where not to turn is tentatively scheduled for Thursday, August 19. MEMORIALS - NONE CLOSED SESSION - NONE ADJOURNMENT at 9:00 P.M. to September 5, 1995 5:00 P.M. Ci dy M e n, Ci Clerk i 5 City Council Minutes August 15, 1995 - 7:00 p.m.