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1995 NOV 07 CC MIN-7MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, November 7, 1995 - 7:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Jacobson at 7:00 P.M. INVOCATION - Rev. Bonnie Wulff, Living the Inner Light Foundation PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Councilman Robbins PRESENTATIONS - NONE. 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 1. Nancy Cobb, Chamber of Commerce, presented the City with a numbered print of the first historical mural. Mayor Jacobson accepted the print on behalf of the City. 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 Councilwoman Friedkin to read all ordinances and resolutions on this Agenda by title only. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0 B. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS - 1. Public hearing and introduction of an Ordinance to amend various sections of Title 20 of the El Segundo Municipal Code regulating the sale and consumption of alcohol in commercial and industrial zones (EA -348, ZTA 94 -1). Applicant: The City of E1 Segundo. Mayor Jacobson stated this is the time and place hereto fixed for a public hearing and introduction of an Ordinance to amend various sections of Title 20 of the E1 Segundo Municipal Code regulating the sale and consumption of alcohol in commercial and industrial zones (EA -348, ZTA 94 -1). Applicant: The City of E1 Segundo. He asked if proper notice was done in a timely manner and if any written communications had been received regarding this matter. Clerk Mortesen, stated that proper notice was done by the Planning and Building Safety Department and no written communications had been received. Open Public Hearing MOVED by Councilman Switz SECONDED by Councilman Robbins to close the public hearing. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0 City Attorney Lee Dolley read the following: ORDINANCE NO. 1239 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT NO. EA -348 AND ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT 94 -1, AMENDING THE EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF TITLE 20 (THE ZONING CODE) RELATED TO THE SALE OF ALCOHOL, ALL OF WHICH ARE COVERED BY PREVIOUSLY CERTIFIED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT. PETITIONED BY THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO 1 Councilman Robbins INTRODUCED THE ORDINANCE C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. Approval of Amendment No. 2 to a Lease Agreement between the City and Project One -Fifty to ensure current and future uses of the North Village Shopping Center at 150 S. Sepulveda Boulevard are consistent with the current parking requirements of the Zoning Code. Required parking to be located off -site on the adjacent City owned lot currently leased to Project One - Fifty. City Manager, Jim Morrison, gave a brief staff report. MOVED by Councilman Switz SECONDED by Councilwoman Friedkin to approve Amendment No. 2 to Lease Agreement No. 2363 between the City and Project One -Fifty to ensure current and future uses of the North Village Shopping Center at 150 S. Sepulveda Boulevard are consistent with the current parking requirements of the Zoning Code. Required parking to be located off -site on the adjacent City owned lot currently leased to Project One - Fifty. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/1 D. REPORTS OF COMMITTEESs BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS 1. Review of current status of recruitment following committees /commissions /boards Improvement Program Advisory Committee; Community Cable Advisory Committee; (3) Committee. Council consensus to continue the application pros mentioned Committees to December 29, 1995, and to terms of office on the various CCBs for candidates for the ("CCBs"): (1) Capital (2) E1 Segundo Wall of Honor --ess for the above extend all expired 2. Memorandum from the E1 Segundo Senior Citizens Housing Board about the delay in submitting the Operation Report and budget for 1996. Council received and filed this item. 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 226099 - 226218 on Demand Register Summary Number 16 in total amount of $107,646.35. 2. Warrant Numbers 226219 - 226412 on Demand Register Summary Number 17 in total amount of $704,717.03. 3. Warrant Numbers 226413 - 226564 on Demand Register Summary Number 18 in total amount of $264,127.87, and Wire Transfers in the amount of $1,190,896.54. 4. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCILMAN ROBBINS 5. Request for the same level of City staff assistance as last year with Candy Cane Lane (1200 block of E. Acacia Avenue) from December 9 to December 23, 1995. 6. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCILMAN ROBBINS 7. Revised Class Specification and proposed Resolution No,3946 establishing a new salary range for the job classification of Water /Wastewater Superintendent. Fiscal Impact: Annualized total compensation increase to Waterworks Fund - $10,414, but is offset by the elimination of $10,383 of prior year's overtime and comp time costs. K 8. Request the City Council to accept the bid from Keystone Uniform Company for the Fire Department's Firefighters' uniforms. 9. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY CITY MANAGER 10. Repair of Sewer Mains 1994 -95, Specification No. PW 95 -1 (final contract amount: $80,730.65). 11. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY CITY MANAGER MOVED by Councilwoman Friedkin SECONDED by Councilman Robbins to approve Consent Agenda items numbers 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, and 10. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0 CALL ITEMS FROM CONSENT AGENDA 4. City Council meeting minutes of October 16 and October 17, 1995. Councilman Robbins requested the minutes of October 17, 1995 be held over. MOVED by Councilman Robbins SECONDED by Mayor ProTem Weston to approve the meeting minutes of October 16, 1995. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0 6. Approval of Contract No. 2233 -B Amendment to Employment Agreement Between the City of E1 Segundo and James W. Morrison. Councilman Robbins stated the fiscal impact as $1736.00 per year. MOVED by Councilman Robbins SECONDED by Councilwoman Friedkin to approve Contract No. 2233, Amendment B to Employment Agreement Between the City of El Segundo and James W. Morrison. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0 9. To reappropriate funds for capital improvements, special projects, and purchase orders approved in FY 1994 -95 that were in progress or still open at June 30, 1995. City Manager clarified the document by an additional report with corrections. MOVED by Councilwoman Friedkin SECONDED by Councilman Robbins to approve the reappropriate funds for capital improvements, special projects, and purchase orders approved in FY 1994 -95 that were in progress or still open at June 30, 1995, with the proper typing corrections. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0 11. Approval of Change Order No. 1 and appropriation of additional funds for the Re- coating of Interior and Exterior Surfaces of Elevated Steel Water Tank at 400 Lomita Street, Specification No. PW 94 -10 (change order amount $10,981). City Manager, Jim Morrison, requested the Council to consider an additional change order that arose after the posting of the agenda. MOVED by Councilman Robbins SECONDED by Councilwoman Friedkin to discuss and take possible action on a change order for Re- coating of Interior and Exterior Surfaces of Elevated Steel Water Tank at 400 Lomita Street that arose after the posting of the agenda. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0 City Manager explained that in the work being done on the water tower a further structural problem had appeared and he wished to request an addition appropriation of $8525.00 MOVED by Councilman Robbins SECONDED by Councilman Switz to approve the Change Order No. 1, in the amount of $10,981.00 and No.2, in the amount of $8525.00 and appropriate the funds, for Re- coating of Interior and Exterior Surfaces of Elevated Steel Water Tank at 400 Lomita Street, Specification No. PW 94 -10 MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0 3 F. NEW BUSINESS - CITY MANAGER 1. Completion of Phase I, System Design -- For Proposal for the 911 Public Safety Communications project. Police Chief Tim Grimmond, gave a brief staff report. Councilman Robbins requested that two parallel RFP's be prepared and one sent through RCC for an upgrade to the current 911 systemand for the proposed new E1 Segundo owned and operated system,to compare costs and service. Mayor Jacobson stated that the current authority has tried to prepare a similar proposal for RCC and have been unable to accomplish this in the last 4 years. MOVED by Councilman Switz SECONDED by Councilwoman Friedkin to approve the request for proposal for the 911 public safety communications project, and to release the request to interested vendors. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0 2. Resolution of Intention to approve an Amendment to Contract between the Board of Administration of the Public Employees Retirement System and the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo that implements 2% at 50 retirement formula as required by the Firefighters Association 1992 -95 Memorandum of Understanding. Fiscal Impact: Increase in city paid employee retirement contribution, $33,750 on an annualized basis. Anticipated 1.497% increase in employer contribution rate, as determined by PERS does not go into effect until July 1, 1997. This item held at the request of the President of the Firemens Association. G. NEW BIISINESS - CITY ATTORNEY - NONE H. NEW BUSINESS - CITY CLERK - 1. Resolutions calling for and adopting regulations for Candidates' Statements for a Municipal Election, April 9, 1996 1) Resolution calling and giving notice of the holding of a general municipal election. 2) Resolution requesting County Services. 3) Resolution adopting regulations for Candidate's Statements. 4) Resolution ordering the Canvass of the General Municipal Election. Councilman Robbins requested the Candidate's Statement minimum word count be increased to 400 words, pursuant to an alternative word count referenced in the California Election Code Section 13307. City Attorney Lee Dolley read the following: RESOLUTION NO. 3947 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF THE HOLDING OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, APRIL 9. 1996, FOR THE ELECTION OF CERTAIN OFFICERS AS REQUIRED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA RELATING TO GENERAL LAW CITIES. RESOLUTION NO. 3948 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO RENDER SPECIFIED SERVICES TO THE CITY RELATING TO THE CONDUCT OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, APRIL 9. 1996 4 RESOLUTION NO. 3950 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE CANVASS OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 1996, BY THE CITY CLERK MOVED by Councilman Robbins SECONDED by Councilman Switz to adopt Resolution No.s 3947, 3948, and 3950 Calling , requesting County Services, and Canvass of the General Municipal Election to be held on April 9, 1996, with typing errors corrected. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0 City Attorney Lee Dolley read the following: RESOLUTION NO. 3949 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING REGULATIONS FOR CANDIDATES FOR THE ELECTIVE OFFICE PERTAINING TO CANDIDATE'S STATEMENTS SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS AT AN ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, APRIL 9. 1996 MOVED by Councilman Robbins SECONDED by Councilwoman Friedkin to adopt Resolution No. 3949, adopting regulations for Candidates Statements for the April 9, 1996 General Municipal Election, with the changes in Section 1, to read "no more than 400 words ". MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE. AYES: MAYOR PROTEM WESTON, COUNCILWOMAN FRIEDKIN AND COUNCILMAN ROBBINS. NOES: MAYOR JACOBSON AND COUNCILMAN SWIT2. 3/2 I. NEW BUSINESS - CITY TREASURER - NONE J. NEW BUSINESS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCILMEMBERS Councilwoman Friedkin - Stated her pleasure at presenting a proclamation at the historical mural unveiling; articles in Westways Magazine regarding rebuilding the community; urged people to apply for Commission and Boards. Councilman Robbins - 1 Report on the League of California Cities (LOCO) Annual Conference and Business Meeting, including a brief overview of seminars, and a report on the LOCC action preventing a membership vote on the LOCO Board of Directors endorsement of California Police Chiefs Association position paper 95 -1 and its recommendations that would result in firearms registration, licensing, ban and confiscation. Councilman Robbins gave an oral report on the League of California Cities Annual Conference and Business Meeting. 2 Accept October 17, 1995 donation of two autographed hard cover books, Stopping Power - Why 70 Million Americans Own Guns, and Self Control Not Gun Control, from distinguished author J. Neil Schulman, valued at $47.90, and make them a permanent part of the El Segundo Public Library circulation collection. MOVED by Councilman Robbins to accept the donation of two autographed books from author J. Neil Schulman and make them a permanent part of the E1 Segundo Public Library circulation collection. MOTION DIED DUE TO LACK OF SECOND Councilman Robbins stated he would write a letter to personally thank Mr. Schulman 5 3. Feasibility of a Good Government measure sponsored by the City, for submission to the voters, that would limit the duration of certain types of contracts to a maximum of four years and require that other types of contracts contain provisions allowing the City to cancel the contract after four years or at four year intervals. The Majority of the Council directed the City Attorney and City Manager to research the feasibility of such a measure, and to recommend the types or categories of contracts to be covered by the measure and the recommended parameters for each type or category of contract. 4. School Board's eviction of the Girl Scouts from the Madsen house and related School Board violations of the 3.75 million dollar Restated Joint Use Agreement, and of the $400,000 agreement for the City's use of the Madsen house and other Richmond Street School property. Councilman Robbins stated there has been no progress made regarding this subject. Councilman Switz - Stated he was impressed with the dozens of people who attend and participate in the Historical murals and walking tour project, further stating that it is truly a community driven event with excellent leadership. - Mayor ProTem Weston - Informed the public that wildflowers have been donated and, after a clean -up campaign, will be planted along the Imperial Strip. - Mayor Jacobson - Concurred with Councilman Switz regarding the Historical project. He further stated that Councilmembers should think about the time their individual reports are taking up during the meeting. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS - (Related to City Business Only - 5 minute limit) Three (3)individuals addressed Council. 1. J. Wilson, resident; stated that any books donated for educational purposes were worthwhile 2. J. Neil Schulman, thanked the Council for accepting his donation. 3. Tak Sit; 1507 E. Sycamore; asked when the subject of the removal of the East Walnut Street barriers would be agendized ADJOURNMENT at 8:25 P.M. to November 21, 1995 at 5:00 P.M. C' dy Mo esen, ity Clerk 6