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1995 OCT 03 CC MIN-7MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, OCTOBER 31 1995 - 7:00 P.M. CALLED TO ORDER at 7:03 p.m. by Mayor Jacobson. INVOCATION given by Chaplain Major Michael F. O'Neil, U.S.A.F. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Councilman Switz PRESENTATIONS 1. A Proclamation declaring Sunday, October 15, 1995 as Fire Safety Day in El Segundo and encouraging the community to participate in a celebration at Recreation Park from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. James Carver ESFD, received the proclamation from Mayor Jacobson 2. A Proclamation of the City of E1 Segundo proclaiming the week of October 15 to October 21, 1995 as E1 Segundo Business & Professional Women's Week and commending NANCY COBB on her selection as Business & Professional Women's 111995 Woman of Achievement." Nancy Cobb received the proclamation from Councilwoman Jane Friedkin 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) Six (6) individuals addressed the City Council. 1. Joy Partlow, 325 Lomita; expressed concerns with the hockey rink be placed at the old city reservoir and the lack of notification of the public. Further concerns are: a) residential area b) parking c) age group conflict d) traffic e) noise f) night lighting g) teen hang out h) seating for tournaments. Mayor Jacobson stated that a feasibility study will be done and resident will be notified and public hearing held. 2. Charles Calleja, 317 Lomita; stated that the residents must have input on the selection of the site 3. William Hutchins, 329 Lomita; opposed to a hockey rink located on Lomita and resents the lack of notification to the residents. He also spoke regarding the recent main pipe breakage and commended the City on the quick response. 4. Greg Richard, 438 Maryland; concerned about the proposed hockey rink. He stated he objects to a residential rink but would fully support a commercial rink in a commercial district. 5. Nancy Cobb, 1218 E. Sycamore; Desi Downtown Committee, presented Council with Tee - Shirts and invited the public's support for hand print alley Saturday between the Bank of America and the Jewelry Source. 6. Request by Willard Krick for inclusion of certain items or recommended changes to the General Plan or Zoning Code as indicated in his letter dated September 11, 1995 to the Planning Commission. Councilman Robbins Item taken out of order from later on the Agenda to be discussed with the above item 1 City Council 10 -03 -95 7:00 p.m. 3. Discussion and possible action relating to re- establishing the citizens' General Plan Advisory Committee to review the General Plan and produce a report of recommended changes including but not limited to the identification and correction of any internal inconsistencies. Council consensus was that a GPAC was not needed. Council scheduled October 16, 1995, 7:00 P.M. for a study session for the General Plan and Zoning Code. At that time they will determine a precise list of items for the Planning Commission to study. 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 ORDERS OF BUSINESS - 1. Request for City Council to continue participation in the Federal Surplus Property Program by the adoption of a Resolution updating the City's authorized representatives. Fiscal impact - potential savings. City Attorney Lee Dolley read the following: RESOLUTION NO. 3943 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BOARD, OR BY THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATOR OFFICER OF THE ORGANIZATIONS WHICH DO NOT HAVE A GOVERNING BOARD, AND HEREBY ORDERED THAT THE OFFICIALS) AND /OR EMPLOYEE(S) WHOSE NAME(S), TITLE(S), AND SIGNATURES) ARE LISTED BELOW SHALL BE AND IS (ARE) HEREBY AUTHORIZED AS OUR REPRESENTATIVES) TO ACQUIRE FEDERAL SURPLUS PROPERTY FROM THE CALIFORNIA STATE AGENCY FOR SURPLUS PROPERTY UNDER THE TERMS AND CONDITION LISTED ON THE REVERSE SIDE OF THIS FORM MOVED by Councilman Switz SECONDED by Councilwoman Friedkin to approve Resolution No.3943,continuing participation in the Federal Surplus Property Program, updating the City's authorized representatives. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0 C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - 1. A scheduled second reading of an Ordinance of the City of E1 Segundo, California amending Title 5 (Business Regulations and Licensing) of the El Segundo Municipal Code to add a new section 5.08.527 regarding specific license fees for parking lot operations. Estimated annual revenues to be collected is $17,000. City Attorney Lee Dolley read the following: ORDINANCE NO. 1238 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 5 (BUSINESS REGULATIONS AND LICENSING) OF THE EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD NEW SECTION 5/08.527 REGARDING SPECIFIC LICENSE FEES FOR PARKING LOT OPERATIONS. MOVED by Councilman Switz SECONDED by Councilwoman Friedkin to adopt Ordinance No. 1238, amending Title 5 (Business Regulations and Licensing) of the E1 Segundo Municipal Code to add a new section 5.08.527 regarding specific license fees for parking lot operations. Effective date, January 1, 1996 MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0 D. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS 1. Report from the Planning Commission on draft proposed revisions to the Noise Ordinance, ESMC Chapter 9.06. Laurie Jester, gave a brief staff report. 2 City Council 10 -03 -95 7:00 p.m. Council directed that the proposed Ordinance be brought back to the Planning Commission. City Attorney Lee Dolley stated that Councilman Robbins had no Conflict of Interest on any of the Consent Agenda items. 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 225138 - 225299 on Demand Register Summary Number 11 in total amount of $757,892.64. 2. Warrant Numbers 225301 - 225594 on Demand Register Summary Number 12 in total amount of $186,201.78, and Wire Transfers in the amount of $1,037,201.24. 3. City Council meeting minutes of September 5 and September 19, 1995. 4. Proposed part -time temporary job classification salary adjustment. Fiscal Impact: $11,693 annualized total compensation cost. Funds are available in the City's FY 1995- 96 Budget for the 1.64% salary adjustment. Resolution No. 3944 5. PULLED BY ACTING CITY MANAGER JAKE NEILSON 6. Ownership transfer of existing Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) license for on -site beer and wine sales at Main Street Cafe at 450 Main Street, with no change in type of ABC license or use. Applicant: Ro Chang Wook. 7. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCILMAN SWITZ AND COUNCILMAN ROBBINS. 8. PULLED BY ACTING CITY MANAGER JAKE NEILSON 9 PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCILMAN SWITZ. 10. Amendment to December 7, 1993 City - Caltrans Agreement for construction of the Nash Street - Douglas Street One -Way Couplet Project. Contract No. 2167 "B ". 11. Allied Signal Parcel Map 17911, 850 South Sepulveda Boulevard, accept the real property dedicated for public use. 12. Award of contract for the Concrete Cross Gutter for Washington Street at Palm Avenue, Specifications No. PW 95 -8 (contract amount $12,490.50). Contract No. 2420 to DJ Construction Company. 13. Modifications to Sanitation Pumping Plant No. 7, Specifications No. PW 93 -18 (contract amount $179,979.00). Contract No. 2421, to Sechrist & Kelly Construction Company. 14. Award of contract for the Sanitary Sewer Manhole Lining. Specifications No. PW 95 -6 (contract amount $67,800.00). Contract No. 2422, to National Plant Services, Inc. 15. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCILWOMAN FRIEDKIN 16. Agreement for Professional Services: Finance Department Consultant, Susan Merrill, C.P.A. Contract No. 2423 MOVED by Mayor ProTem Weston SECONDED by Councilman Robbins to approve Consent Agenda items numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, and 16. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0 3 City Council 10 -03 -95 7:00 p.m. CALL ITEMS FROM CONSENT AGENDA 5. Proposed Resolutions and Class Specifications implementing salary range and position classification changes contained in the City's 1995 -96 Operating Budget. Fiscal Impact: Total annualized compensation increase to General Fund $9,796. Total annualized compensation increase to Waterworks Fund, $16,864. The changes do not result in an increase in the number of City staff. Acting City Manager requested this item be held to October 17, 1995 7. El Segundo's Library of the Future - Strategic Plan for the Year 2000. Councilman Switz asked that the word "marketing" be changed to reflect the efforts of making the public aware of the Library and obtain support from the Community. Mayor ProTem Weston requested that no specific business be stated and only generic terms used. Councilman Robbins objected to the proposals of growth and possible resulting increases in expenditures of fund, and to using public funds to compete with private business rather than providing tradition library services. MOVED by Councilman Switz SECONDED by Councilwoman Friedkin to receive and filed the Library of the Future Strategic Plan for the Year 2000, with the suggested modifications. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0. S. Request by Senior Housing Corporation Board to expend $62,000 from Senior Housing Corporation Funds for painting and coating the exterior of Park Vista. Acting City Manager requested this item be held to October 17, 1995 9 Award of contract for the sealing of the concrete parking deck over the Water Reservoir at 400 Lomita Street. Specifications No. PW 95 -7 (contact amount $63,770.00). Contract No. 2419 to Surfacing Technology. Councilman Switz asked if this firm had been used before and if their references had been checked. Director of Public Works Ed Schroder explained the State mandated obligations for Public Works Contracts and stated that all references had been checked. MOVED by Councilman Robbins SECONDED by Mayor ProTem Weston to approve the award of Contract No. 2419 to Surfacing Technology for the sealing of the concrete parking deck over the Water Reservoir at 400 Lomita Street MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE. AYES: MAYOR JACOBSON, MAYOR PROTEM WESTON, COUNCILWOMAN FRIEDRIN, AND COUNCILMAN ROBBINS. NOES: COUNCILMAN SWITZ 4/1 15. Approval of Amendment No. 2 to a Lease Agreement between the City and Project One -Fifty to allow required parking for an expansion of a restaurant (Thai Dishes) at 150 S. Sepulveda Boulevard to be located on the City owned lot currently leased to Project One -Fifty for parking, with a term concurrent to the original ten year Lease Agreement. Councilwoman Friedkin stated her concerns with the parking not being adequate, and leasing parking to one specific business, not all in general. Mayor ProTem Weston stated his is concerned that at the end of the 10 year lease what will the existing business do if the lease is not renewed. The long term consequences are that they would not have adequate parking. . He further stated that a Council policy on further use and or expansion on the property needs to be developed. Mayor Jacobson stated he wanted no further addendum be used for this purpose on the contract for the 150 Sepulveda property. Council directed staff to examine the current parking needs and usage and defer the item to the October 17, 1995 meeting. 4 City Council 10 -03 -95 7:00 p.m. F. NEW BIISINESS - CITY MANAGER - NONE G. NEW BIISINESS - CITY ATTORNEY - NONE H. NEW BIISINESS - CITY CLERK - NONE I. NEW BIISINESS - CITY TREASURER - NONE J. NEW BIISINESS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL14EMBERS Councilwoman Friedkin - Spoke on her attendance at the California Public Affairs Forum, and the necessity of public awareness in communities. Councilman Robbins - a) Commended the Fire Department for their good work at the 3 unit apartment fire b) commended the Fire Department and Public Works Water Division for the good job on the 10 inch water main broken on Lomita c) announced the Delta Airliner that flew over the City a few blocks west of Main Street. d) spoke regarding the demonstration of a 4 spotlight cluster airport early turn indicator, and stated that Councilman Switz observed the demonstration from a helicopter. 1. Status report on, and discussion and possible action relating to the alleged public nuisance at 542 Whiting Street. The problem is being worked on and will be resolved soon. 2. Discussion and possible action relating to the 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. Stated that the School Board and their attorney are completely ignoring the $400,000 agreement for the City's use of the Madsen House and other Richmond Street School property, and the School Board is side stepping the issue and not honoring the contract. Council to proceed to work on the situation. 3. Discussion and possible action relating to re- establishing the citizens' General Plan Advisory Committee to review the General Plan and produce a report of recommended changes including but not limited to the identification and correction of any internal inconsistencies. ITEM DISCUSSED EARLIER IN THE MEETING 4. Discussion and possible action relating to zoning code requirements for service stations adjacent to or near residential zones. Item to be addressed at the October 16, 1995 study session Councilman Switz - a) Spoke regarding the light demonstration of the beacon light at West Imperial and its effectiveness. b) Spoke on a trip taken with Councilwoman Friedkin to a desalinization plant on Catalina and the creative financing the City of Avalon used. - Mayor ProTem Weston - Reminded everyone of the meeting on JPA, October 5, 1995 7:00 P.M. - Mayor Jacobson - NONE PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS - (Related to City Business Only - 5 minute limit) Three (3) addressed the City Council. Lorretta Frye, 538 Whiting; thanked the Council for the help with the noise situation on Whiting. She further stated that she had not received any response from the disturbing the peace violation that were filed. 5 City Council 10 -03 -95 7:00 p.m. City Attorney Lee Dolley stated he would contact the District Attorney's office and confirm that the proceedings are in motion Romer Alcala, 538 Whiting; stated sleep depravation is criminal, and the owners of the property involved could have addressed the problem 5 months ago. Nancy Cobb, Leadership E1 Segundo; stated the first meeting is October 6, 1995 at 7:30 A.M. in the Council Chambers and the public is invited the observe. MEMORIALS - NONE CLOSED SESSION The City Council moved into a closed session pursuant to applicable law, including the Brown Act (Government Code Sec. 54960, et sea.) for the purposes of conferring with the City's Real Property Negotiator; and /or conferring with the City Attorney on potential and /or existing litigation; and /or discussing matters covered under Government Code section 54957 (Personnel); and /or conferring with the City's Labor Negotiators; as follows: Continuation of matters listed on the City Council Agenda for 5:00 p.m., October 3, 1995 under "Closed Session" REPORT OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION - NONE ADJOURNMENT at 9:57 P.M.to October 5, 1995 at 7:00 P.M. Cindy Iior e tesn-, City Clerk 6 City Council 10 -03 -95 7:00 p.m.