1995 FEB 21 CC MIN-7MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
FEBRUARY 21, 1995 - 7:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Jacobson at 7:00 P.M.
INVOCATION - Rev. Dr. Harvey Kemp, United Methodist Church of El Segundo
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Councilwoman Friedkin
PRESENTATIONS
Proclamation encouraging the participation of the citizens of the City of El Segundo in
the Guaymas-El Segundo Sister City Association and reaffirming the City's
commitment to foster the ideals of the Sister City Program to effectuate world peace.
Mayor Jacobson presented the proclamation to President of the Sister City Organization, Stephanie
Inbody.
2. Introduction of new Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) participants:
Bill Johnson
Verne Lahr
Ralph Lanphere
George Lochinski
Police Chief Tim Grimmond introduced the new Retired Senior Volunteers.
3. Introduction of New Employees, hired to fill vacant FY 1994 -95 budgeted positions:
Maria Matta, Crime Scene Investigator
Gregory Reese, Lateral Transfer Police Officer
Police Chief Tim Grimmond introduced the new Police Department employees.
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) Nine (9) individuals addressed Council
1) Liz Gamholts, Noise Abatement Committee Chairperson; spoke regarding the article in the
ES Herald and the beginning of Phase II in connection with the Airport noise problems.
2) Martha Bails, Council member of the City of Hawthorne; spoke regarding the RCC and the
proposed new communication center for El Segundo.
3) Bill Lawson, 937 Loma Vista; spoke regarding the old bike track on Imperial at Loma Vista,
and its continued use.
4) Willard Krick, 1414 E. Mariposa; commented on the smooth and efficient meetings. Also
regarding the LAX sign and his support for the sign.
5) Bill Campbell, commented on the meetings and his support of the LAX sign.
6) Timothy Royce, 732 W. Imperial; spoke in favor of reestablishing the LAX sign, and turned
in a petition supporting such sign by 99 residents.
7) Joe Vitori, 124 W. Oak; spoke regarding forcing the airport to comply with our requests.
8) Ruth Bixler, 732 W. Pine Ave.; spoke regarding airplane control.
9) J. Wilson, commented on the good work Mr. Royce had done collecting signatures for his
petition.
A. PROCEDURAL MOTIONS
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 -
[THIS ITEM 91 WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE AGENDA]
1. Public Hearing to consider an Ordinance adopting the 1994 Edition of the Uniform Fire
Code with Amendments.
ITEM HELD OVER TO THE MARCH 7, 1995 MEETING
2. Public Hearing on the proposed projects and budget for allocation of the Twenty -First
Year (Fiscal Year 1995 -1996) Community Development Block Grant funds. Proposed
budget: $127,026.
Mayor Jacobson stated that this is the time and place hereto fixed for a public hearing on the
proposed projects and budget for allocation of the Twenty -First Year Fiscal Year 1995 -96 Community
Development Block Grant funds. He asked if proper notice of the hearing was done and if any written
communications had been received.
Clerk Mortesen stated that 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.
MOVED by Councilman Robbins SECONDED by Councilwoman Friedkin to close the public
hearing. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 510
MOVED by Councilwoman Friedkin SECONDED by Councilman Robbins to approve the proposed
projects and budget; and authorize the Director of Planning and Building Safety to execute
agreements with the Community Development Commission and request a waver from CDC of the
25% maximum public serviced activity limit. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 510
3. a)Presentation of the mid -year (seven months) operating budget review for Fiscal Year
1994/95.
b)To present the estimated year -end fund balances for Fiscal Year 1994/95.
c)Provide and review revenue manual which includes prior revenue trends, preliminary
1995/96 revenue projections, a brief verbal overview of the various revenue sources
and a five (5) year projection of future revenues.
Council received and filed the report, they also directed staff that the reserves should not be
diminished and capital improvement recommendations for budget purposes include allocations of
reserves for specific projects for infrastructure maintenance.
C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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.
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1. Warrant Numbers 216992 - 217125 on Demand Register Summary Number 30 in total
amount of $266,429.66.
2. Warrant Numbers 217126 - 217333 on Demand Register Summary Number 31 in total
amount of $812,567.37, and Wire Transfers in the amount of $798,606.19.
3. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCILMAN ROBBINS
4. Request to authorize Lieutenant David Cummings to attend the 181st Session of the
FBI National Academy from April 9 to June 23, 1995.
5. Adoption of City Equipment Replacement Criteria.
6. Results from closed bid process for acquisition of two (2) new undercover police cars
as budgeted in the Fiscal Year 1994 -1995 Asset Forfeiture Fund, and as approved by
City Council at the September 20, 1994 Council meeting to reassign one police officer
with an undercover vehicle to the U. S. Customs Agency.
MOVED by Councilman Switz SECONDED by Councilwoman Friedkin to approve consent agenda
items 1, 2, 4, 5, and 6. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 510
CALL ITEMS FROM CONSENT AGENDA
3. City Council meeting minutes of January 17, 1995 and February 7, 1995.
Item requested to be held over to the March 7, 1995 meeting.
F. NEW BUSINESS - CITY MANAGER -
Proposed authorization for Director of Finance Steve Klotzsche, Environmental Safety
Coordinator Steve Tsumura, and Disaster Preparedness Coordinator Mary Klemundt to
act on behalf of the City when dealing with the State Office of Emergency Services
(0.E.S.).
MOVED by Councilwoman Friedkin SECONDED by Councilman Robbins to adopt Resolution 3909,
authorizing the Director of Finance Steve Klotzsche, Environmental Safety Coordinator Steve
Tsumura, and Disaster Preparedness Coordinator Mary Klemundt to act on behalf of the City when
dealing with the State Office of Emergency Services (O.E.S.). MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS
VOICE VOTE 5/0
G. NEW BUSINESS - CITY ATTORNEY - NONE
H. NEW BUSINESS - CITY CLERK - NONE
NEW BUSINESS - CITY TREASURER - NONE
J. NEW BUSINESS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCILMEMBERS
Councilwoman Friedkin - NONE
Councilman Robbins -
Commented on the recent Scuth Bay Association of Chambers of Commerce breakfast stating seven
city representative attended it at $35.00 each. He was disappointed becuse it consisted primarily of
political campaigning by Congress -woman Jane Harman, Assemblywoman Debra Bowen, and County
Supervisor Deane Dana, and felt it was a waste of City funds. Further stating, Assemblywoman
Debra Bowen announced plans to increase State sales tax by taxing services in addition to consumer
products.
Councilman Switz -
1. Discussion regarding currently covered sign on Imperial about LAX early turns.
Councilman Switz gave a brief history of the LAX sign on Imperial and stated the options for the sign
as 1) Removal; 2) Leave as is; 3) uncover.
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1) Liz Gamholtz; Noise abatement Committee; stated the committee voted on leaving the sign
as it is and presented some ideas.
2) Steve Storm; presented another option, changing the sign to read, "UNSAFE TO TURN ".
3) Dorothy Kent; proposed another option, to offer to remove the sign if Los Angles will
discuss and agree with El Segundo to alter the take off path to 2 miles out.
4) Len Bonillia, suggested that the sign be kept as a bargaining chip.
Clerk Mortesen stated three letters had been received from residents in support of keeping the sign.
The Council and the public continued to discuss general ideas about the disposition of the sign.
MOVED by Councilman Switz SECONDED by Councilman Robbins - with discussion - to leave the
sign intact as is.
SECOND AND MOTION WITHDRAWN.
MOVED by Councilman Switz to uncover the sign.
MOTION DIED DUE TO LACK OF SECOND
Mayor ProTem Weston - NONE
Mayor Jacobson -
Discussion regarding retention of the Los Angeles Air Force Base in El
Segundo, California.
Mayor Jacobson stated he had been in Washington D.C. recently attending to the retention of the Air
Force Base, and he felt he received some positive information, but was unsure just how secure the
Base would remain. He requested a Resolution be adopted in support of the Retention of The Air
Force Base in El Segundo.
City Attorney Lee Dolley read the following:
RESOLUTION NO. 3910
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA URGING SUPPORT FOR RETENTION OF SPACE AND MISSILE
SYSTEMS CENTER AT LOS ANGELES AIR FORCE BASE, CALIFORNIA AND
RETAINING THE LOS ANGELES AIR FORCE BASE AS AN ACTIVE AIR FORCE
INSTALLATION.
MOVED by Councilwoman Friedkin SECONDED by Councilman Robbins to adopt Resolution No.
3910, urging support for retention of Space and Missile Systems Center at Los Angeles Air Force
Base. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 510
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS - (Related to City Business Only - 5 minute limit)
Six (6) individuals addressed Council
1) Sandra Jacobs, 402 Hillcrest; stated on the Power Breakfast for the SBCA, that it is
protocol for elected officials to be offered the microphone. These meeting are beneficial to citizens
who assess local officials. She also stated that SBACC has taken an active lead on the retention of
the Air Force Base.
2) Steve Storm, resident; stated that perhaps the LAX sign should be covered in white plastic.
3) J. Wilson, resident; asked if the LAX sign can be beautified by a company or organization.
4) Dean Schultes, Concord Street; stated the sign could be used as a 1) communication
devise; 2) unsafe area for turns; 3) concentrate on the left most runway.
5) Liz Gamholts; spoke regarding a resident who called the LAX complaint line and received
an unsatisfactory response.
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6) Timothy Royce; stated that he is resolved that the sign is staying and requested to know;
when does something specific happen with the Airport.
Mayor Jacobson responded that if matters do not improve they will address this item further.
MEMORIALS - NONE
CLOSED SESSION - NONE
ADJOURNMENT at 8:56 P.M. to March 7, 1995 at 5:00 P.M.
Cin Mortes
Ci4 Clerk
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