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1995 JUL 18 CC MIN-7MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL JULY 18, 1995 - 7:00 P.M. CALLED TO ORDER by Mayor Jacobson at 7:05 p.m. INVOCATION given by Reverend Dr. Harvey R. Kemp El Segundo United Methodist Church PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Councilman Robbins. PRESENTATIONS 1. Police Chief Grimmond introduced Guaymas Police Officer Agustin Nicholas Norsagaray Dominguez and Guaymas Firefighter Martin Antonio Ramos Molina, as participants in this year's El Segundo /Sister City cooperative Police and Fire Training Program. 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) Three individuals addressed the City Council. Charlie Goldwasser, Attorney El Segundo Police Officer's Association address the bargaining issues and the recent survey in the newspaper. Terry Cerritos, 210 W. Acacia addressed Council stating concurrence with Mr. Goldwasser's comments regarding the Police Department being voted number one out of 72 cities. Gordon Stephens, MTA Board Member addressed Council requesting their consensus to discuss an item regarding a major move for a wide load police department escort and either waiver or billing of any fees. MOVED by Councilman Switz to hear an urgent item arising after the posting of the agenda. Discussion called by Mayor ProTem Weston stating MTA had prior knowledge of the required fee and he felt it was not an urgent item. Motion failed due to lack of second. Mayor Jacobson closed public communications due to no one wishing to address the Council. 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 agenda by title only. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0. B. SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS - NONE C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - NONE D. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS 1. Opposition to the LAX noise abatement approach pattern described as Over Ocean Operations. Noise Abatement Committee presented a viewgraph report to the Council regarding the LAX noise abatement approach pattern described as Over Ocean Operations. Mayor ProTem Weston felt the Council should consider a press release using safety as an issue instead of adopting a resolution; Mayor Jacobson felt this has been an ongoing issue and questioned whether they had looked at this before; 1 City Council Minutes July 18, 1995 - 7:00 p.m. Councilman Switz felt the technical issues regarding engines back 20 years ago was the reason for this policy, and getting LAX to do something may happen with the adoption of this resolution. He proposed Council support the Noise Abatement Committee whether by adopting the resolution or with a press release. Discussion followed. MOVED by Councilman Switz; SECONDED by Councilwoman Friedkin to adopt Resolution 3932. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 510. 2. Review of Street Tree Policies. Councilwoman Friedkin asked for clarification regarding Tree Removal on Page 4; Jim Fauk, Director of Recreation & Parks stated that this policy would be adhered to completely in the future; Councilman Robbins stated elderly citizens had contacted him with concerns in not being able to take care of trees which drop berries or a lot of leaves, and then questioned whether this would be a reason for removal or replacement with another type of tree; Mr. Fauk responded this type of condition would not warrant the removal of a tree only those conditions listed on the policy would be considered. MOVED by Councilwoman Friedkin; SECONDED by Councilman Switz to adopt Street Tree Policy. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 510. 3. Request for City Council to review current recruitment status of committees/ commissions /boards ( "CCBs "); announce appointees to various CCBs. MOVED by Councilman Robbins; SECONDED by Councilwoman Friedkin to 1) Approve extending all expired terms of office, until new appointments are made, of members on the Wall of Honor, Library Board of Trustees, and Senior Housing Corporation Board, and to continue selection process for the Economic Development Advisory Committee, 2) Extend application filing deadline for the Wall of Honor, Library Board of Trustees, and Economic Development Advisory Committee to 5:00 p.m. Friday, August 25, 1995. 3) Schedule interviews for the Senior Housing Corporation Board for August 7, 1995 at 7:00 p.m., and continue accepting applications up to 5:00 p.m. August 1, 1995; and 4) Announced the following appointments: a) Sue Carter to a second two -year term (expiring June 30, 1997) on the Metropolitan Cooperative Library Systems Advisory Board; b) Margie Randall to a second four -year term (expiring May 30, 1999) on the Recreation & Parks Commission; c) M. Stacey Palmer to a full four -year term (expiring June 30, 1999) on the Planning Commission, and d) Kirk Jon Walske to a second three -year term (expiring June 30, 1998) on the Investment Advisory Committee. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 510. 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 223256- 223368 on Demand Register Summary Number 52 in total amount of $311,532.21. Approved Wan-ant Demand Register and Authorize staff to release. Ratfed: Payroll and Employee Benefit checks; checks released early due to contracts or agreements; emergency disbursements and/or adjustments. 2. Warrant Numbers 223369- 223601 on Demand Register Summary Number 01 in total amount of $922,282.94, and Wire Transfers in the amount of $141,198.38. Approved Warrant Demand Register and Authorize staff to release. Ratified: Payroll and Employee Benefit checks; checks released early due to contracts or agreements; emergency disbursements and/or adjustments; and wire transfers from 06/24/95 to 07107/95. 3. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCILMAN ROBBINS. 4. WITHDRAWN BY CITY MANAGER MORRISON. 5. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCILMAN ROBBINS. MOVED by Councilman Switz; SECONDED by Mayor ProTem Weston to approve Item 1 and 2. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0. 2 City Council Minutes July 18, 1995 - 7:00 p.m. CALLED ITEMS FROM CONSENT AGENDA 3. City Council meeting minutes of July 5 and July 6, 1995. MOVED by Councilman Switz; SECONDED by Mayor Pro Tern Weston to approve of July 5 and 6, 1995 minutes. MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE 411 - AYES: Mayor Jacobson, Mayor ProTem Weston, Councilman Switz and Councilwoman Friedkin. NOES: Councilman Robbins. 4. Proposed Resolutions and Class Specifications implementing salary range and position classification changes contained in the City's 1995 -96 Operating Budget. Fiscal Impact: Total compensation increase to General Fund $13,380. Total compensation increase to Waterworks Fund, $16,772. The changes do not result in an increase in the number of City staff. City Manager Morrison withdrew item from agenda. 5. Proposal to eliminate the Police Department's Court Commitment Program. Fiscal impact, $14,000.00 reduced revenue. Police Chief Grimmond presented a brief overview of the current department policy regarding juveniles taken into custody. Discussion followed. Councilwoman Friedkin stated concerns regarding the proposed elimination and asked to continue item to allow more time to review the report and resolution; Mayor ProTem Weston concurred. Councilman Robbins questioned the main reason for this request; Chief Grimmond responded that the present procedure presents potential problems which could be avoided by terminating the court commitment program. This would allow juvenile offenders to be processed at the station, which would increase efficiency as well as address the safety concerns, and enable officers to return to other duties more quickly. MOVED by Councilman Switz to approve request to eliminate the court commitment program for sentenced prisoners and adopt a resolution. Discussion called by Mayor ProTem Weston who suggested to hold the item over to another meeting. Motion died due to lack of second. Discussion followed. Council consensus to continue item to August 15, 1995. F. NEW BUSINESS - CITY MANAGER 1. Request by Northrop Grumman Corporation for consideration to rename Lapham Street to Hornet Way. City Manager Morrison presented a brief overview of the request stating Northrop Grumman would be relocating their Military Aircraft Division from Hawthorne to El Segundo during the next several months. Due to their planning on having the majority of the relocation completed by year end, and because they presently occupy the property immediately west of Lampham Street for almost the entire length north of 188th Street, Northrop has requested renaming Lapham Street to Hornet Way which honors the F /A -18 Navy Hornet fighter aircraft currently in production at their El Segundo facility. Mayor ProTem Weston stated he was in favor of the request; Councilman Robbins stated concerns regarding future requests to rename streets; Mayor Jacobson responded that the Council has not made many changes in the past and this was a one occupant street. Mayor Jacobson called the question: MOVED by Councilman Switz; SECONDED by Mayor ProTem Weston to approve Northrop's request to rename Lapham Street to Hornet Way. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0. 2. Consideration to amend the Business License Code to specify a separate business license tax rate for all businesses whose primary operation consists of providing temporary parking spaces (parking lots). Estimated annual revenues to be collected ($17,000). City Manager Morrison presented a report stating staff was requesting to schedule a public hearing amending the El Segundo Municipal Code Title 5 dealing with business regulations and licensing by specifying a separate business license tax 3 City Council Minutes July 18, 1995 - 7:00 p.m. structure for businesses whose primary operations consist of providing temporary parking spaces to non - employees, and it is anticipated this new tax would take effect January 1, 1996. Also, that Council designate a flat fee of $10.00 per parking space per year as the designated change in the ordinance. Discussion followed. Council consensus to approve staff scheduling a public hearing. 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 City policy on use of City letterhead by elected officials. Councilman Robbins questioned City Attorney Dolley on current regulations or laws regarding the use of City letterhead by elected officials; City Attorney Dolley responded that there were at least two very clear answers. One, a city councilperson may use a letterhead to express the opinion of the individual councilmember. The document should specify that it is the view of the individual councilmember rather than giving the impression that it may be the City Council's position. Second, the subject matter must be public in nature, or have some ramifications to the public. A bad example would be to make an application for a bank loan on the council stationery. Further stating, it was certainly within the council's prerogative to set a policy about the letterhead, and memorializing it in some fashion other than in the minutes was a good idea if it was a policy that they wanted to follow. Councilman Robbins then handed out, as examples, copies of letters sent to legislators on official letterhead by councilmembers, and requested Council to establish a formal policy regarding the use of City letterhead by staff or City Council with regards to press releases and in expressing individual support for or opposition to legislation or policies. He stated he felt that when the council had voted to take a position on a particular issue then the majority position should be presented on Mayor and City Council letterhead. Discussion followed regarding the use of City Council and Mayor letterhead. City Council took no action. 2. Save money by hiring an in -house city attorney or putting city attorney contract up for competition for first time in more than ten years. Councilman Robbins withdrew this item from agenda. Councilman Switz - NONE Mayor Pro Tern Weston Requested agendize water fund reserve requirements August 15, 1995. Mayor Jacobson - NONE PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS - (Related to City Business Only - 5 minute limit) Sandy Jacobs, Library Board of Trustees Member asked whether the Library Board of Trustees terms were also extended; Mayor Jacobson concurred that they had been. Gordon Stephens, 515 California Street suggested Council meet with the department heads and study their departments responsibilities. MEMORIALS - NONE CLOSED SESSION - NONE ADJOUJtNM ENT 9:03 p.m.to August 1, 1995 at 5:00 p.m. or Freeman, Deputy City Clerk 4 City Council Minutes July 18, 1995 - 7:00 p.m.