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1995 NOV 21 CC MIN-7MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1995 - 7:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Jacobson at 7:00 P.M. INVOCATION - Rev. Alexei Smith, Saint Andrew Russian Greek Catholic Church PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Councilwoman Friedkin 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) Four (4) individuals addressed Council 1. Jim Fuller, President of the NRA Members Council of the South Bay, and Cynthia Crammers Vice President of the NRA Members Council of the South Bay; commended the Council's decision on opposing the California Police Chiefs Association Position on gun control. They also spoke regarding the safety education they provide to the communities and also presented CASE with food form their annual food drive. 2. Chris Powell, spoke on the Cougar Run plans. 3. Dorothy Kent, 909 Dune; spoke regarding the recent meeting with the DOA. 4. J. Wilson, resident; thanked the council for their action on getting a replacement bulb installed in a street light near her home. A. PROCEDURAL MOTIONS Consideration of a motion to read all ordinances and resolutions on this Agenda by title only. MOVED by Councilwoman Friedkin SECONDED by Councilman Robbins to read all ordinances and resolutions on this Agenda by title only. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 510 B. SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS - NONE. C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Second reading and adoption 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 El Segundo. 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 City Council Minutes 11 -21 -95 MOVED by Councilman Robbins SECONDED by Councilwoman Friedkin to adopt Ordinance No. 1239, 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 El Segundo. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 510 2. The Southern California Cities Joint Powers Consortium (SCCJPC) is an organization formed by nine area cities to reduce the costs of providing municipal services through combined bargaining and purchasing power. These services are wide ranging and include electric power. There is no fiscal impact associated with joining the Consortium. Bob Jensen spoke regarding the SCE position on the Consortium and the proposed use of electrical power. Mayor ProTem Weston stated the consortium does not require El Segundo to join in the purchase of electricity and they will provide the City with a voice in the process. Mayor Jacobson stated that the City would have no voice in the PUC decision to deregulate electrical power. He further stated that originally it was stated that the consortium would be used in a joint purchasing effort to reduce many City costs, but this has not been discussed at recent meetings. He also stated that the City needs to look at all alternative after the PUC takes action. Councilwoman Friedkin stated that the purpose of the consortium is to form an organization to reduce costs to cities through joint purchasing power and not every city must participate in all the join purchasing efforts. Councilman Switz stated he would prefer to wait for the decision of the PUC on December 9, 1995 and its effect before agreeing to a consortium. Councilman Robbins asked if their were currently any administrative costs involved. Mayor ProTem Weston stated there were not any at this time and that the City Council could withdraw from the consortium with 30 days notice. Susan Williams, The Gas Company, stated they are at present neutral on the consortium. MOVED by Mayor ProTem Weston SECONDED by Councilman Robbins to join the consortium and approve Agreement No. 2425 officially becoming a part of the SCCJPC. MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE. AYES: MAYOR PROTEM WESTON, COUNCILWOMAN FRIEDKIN, AND COUNCILMAN ROBBINS. NOES: MAYOR JACOBSON AND COUNCILMAN SWITZ. 312 Council consensus to have the agreement reviewed in three months (March 5, 1996) and to appoint Mayor ProTem Weston as a delegate and Councilman Robbins as alternate. D. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS - NONE. 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. Warrant Numbers 226565- 226748 on Demand Register Summary Number 19 in total amount of $824,020.77. 2. Warrant Numbers 226749- 226864 on Demand Register Summary Number 20 in total amount of $197,113.36, and Wire Transfers in the amount of $1,046,925.48 3. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCILMAN ROBBINS. 4. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCILMAN ROBBINS. 5. Request for the City Council to approve proposed timetable and action plan for the Annual City Auction of unclaimed and surplus items. Fiscal impact is $4,000 anticipated General Fund revenue. 2 City Council Minutes 11 -21 -95 6. Lease agreement number 2424 between the City of El Segundo and Eaton Corporation to lease a portion of City property at 630 South Douglas Street. (Annual revenue of $14,610). 7. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCILMAN ROBBINS. 8. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCILMAN ROBBINS. 9. Request from Center Street School for approval of the 1996 Center Street Cougar 5K Run on Saturday, March 2, 1996 (Approximate Fiscal Impact: $447). MOVED by Councilwoman Friedkin SECONDED by Councilman Robbins to approve consent agenda items 1, 2, 5, 6, and 9. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 510 CALL ITEMS FROM CONSENT AGENDA 3. City Council meeting minutes of October 17, November 1 and November 7, 1995. MOVED by Councilman Robbins SECONDED by Councilman Switz to approve the minutes of November 1, and 7, 1995. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 510 Councilman Robbins requested his corrections to be included in the October 17, 1995 meeting minutes. MOVED by Councilman Robbins SECONDED by Mayor ProTem Weston to approve the meeting minutes of October 17, with all the corrections contained in the November 15, 1995 memorandum from councilman Robbins, and return to Council with the corrected minutes at the December 5, 1995 meeting.. MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE AYES: MAYOR JACOBSON, MAYOR PROTEM WESTON, COUNCILWOMAN FRIEDKIN, AND COUNCILMAN ROBBINS. NOES: COUNCILMAN SWITZ 411 Councilman Robbins and Mayor ProTem Weston clarified the motion, deleting the return of the minutes to Council for further approval. 4. Extension of the term of the City /School District Library System Affiliation Agreement from December 3, 1995 through December 2, 1996. (Fiscal Impact = $98,300 budgeted). Councilman Robbins stated he is concerned with the fiscal impact to the City and the spending the School District is doing. Mayor ProTem Weston stated that the Library agreement has all accountable funds. MOVED by Councilman Switr_ SECONDED by Councilwoman Friedkin to approve the extension to Contract No. 2132 the City /School District Library System Affiliation Agreement from December 3, 1995 through December 2, 996. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 510 7. A resolution of the City Council authorizing the submittal of an application to the California Integrated Waste Management Board for grants authorized under the California Integrated Waste Management Act for a period of five years. (No net fiscal impact.) MOVED by Councilman Robbins SECONDED by Councilwoman Friedkin to approve Resolution No. 3951, (the copy signed by the City Attorney) authorizing the submittal of an application to the California Integrated Waste Management Board for grants authorized under the California Integrated Waste Management Act for a period of five years. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 510 8. Request from the El Segundo Chamber of Commerce, for approval of the 1995 Holiday Parade on Sunday, December 10, 1995 (Approximate Fiscal Impact: $4,000.00). ITEM PULLED IN ERROR BY COUNCILMAN ROBBINS Councilman Robbins announced the date of this event. 3 City Council Minutes 11 -21 -95 MOVED by Councilwoman Friedkin SECONDED by Councilman Robbins to approve the request from the El Segundo Chamber of Commerce for the 1995 Holiday Parade on Sunday, December 10, 1995. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 510 F. NEW BUSINESS - CITY MANAGER 1. Report by the City Traffic Committee on petition requesting removal of the barrier for westbound traffic on Walnut Avenue west of Washington Street. Bellur Devaraj, City Engineer gave a brief staff report. Public Comment: 1. David Johnson, 1503 E. Walnut; stated his opposition to the removal of the barricades and his reasoning. 2. Phyllis Langdon, 1434 E. Walnut; stated she is opposed to the removal of the barricades. 3. Stanley William, 1510 E. Sycamore; stated he is in favor of the removal of the barricades. 4. Mark Renner, 1212 E. Walnut; opposes the removal of the barricades. 5. Tak Sit, 1506 E. Sycamore; supports the removal of the barricades and proposed that the City Council request Hughes to close the Washington Street entrance to their parking lot. 6. Eric Johnson, 1414 E. Sycamore; supports the removal of the barricades, and suggested possible installation of either speed bumps or "bots dots ". 7. Jim Helvey, 1502 E. Walnut; referenced the 1985 Greer report and stated they suggested speed bumps and dots and the traffic committee did not even refer to this study. He also stated that the barricades were put in because of non - residential through traffic from Washington to Imperial. He further stated he opposes the removal of the barricades. 8. Don Gardner, 1432 E. Walnut; opposes the removal of the barricades. 9. Bill Ehrhart, 1406 E. Walnut; opposes the removal of the barricades. 10. William Birdsall, 876 Center; opposes the removal of the barricades. Mayor Jacobson stated he sees no reason for the removal of the barricades at this time, and hopes that eventually the Hughes facility will be full again. Mayor ProTem Weston agreed with Mayor Jacobson. Councilwoman Friedkin stated she would like to look at the Greer Report and give the matter further study. Councilman Switz stated that any westbound traffic on Walnut is currently being serviced by other westbound streets and he supports the removal of the barricades. Councilman Robbins requested the cost of removing and re- installing the barricades. He also stated that the barricades are used as a crime deterrent and he is not prepared to vote to remove the barriers at this time. City Manager Jim Morrison, responded that the cost was approximately $2000 to remove and $5000 to re- install. Council decision to take no action on this Item. 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 El 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 4 City Council Minutes 11 -21 -95 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. City Attorney Lee Dolley read the following: RESOLUTION NO. 3952 A 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 EL SEGUNDO MOVED by Councilman Robbins SECONDED by Councilwoman Friedkin to adopt Resolution No. 3952, a 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 El Segundo that implements 2% at 50 retirement formula as required by the Firefighters Association 1992 -95 Memorandum of Understanding. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 510 City Attorney Lee Dolley read the following: ORDINANCE NO. 1241 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO AND THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEE'S RETIREMENT SYSTEM COUNCILMAN ROBBINS INTRODUCED THE ORDINANCE 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 - Reminded the Public about the openings on Commissions and Committees - Councilman Robbins - 1. Receive and file corrections to October 17, 1995 City Council minutes. ITEM DISCUSSED EARLIER IN THE MEETING Councilman Switz - NONE Mayor ProTem Weston - NONE Mayor Jacobson - Requested those who voted in the affirmative to re- evaluate their votes due to the costs for a 400 word candidate statement. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS - (Related to City Business Only - 5 minute limit) One (1) individual addressed Council 1. Sandy Jacobs, 402 Hillcreast; thanked the Council for the approval of the Library/School District agreement. MEMORIALS - NONE CLOSED SESSION - NONE ADJOURNMENT at 9:10 P.M. to December 5, 1995, 5:00 P.M. '--Eirin Mortese , ity Clerk 5 City Council Minutes 11 -21 -95