1995 OCT 17 CC MIN-7MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1995 - 7:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER Mayor Jacobson at 7:04 P.M.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Mayor ProTem Weston
INVOCATION - Rev. Timothy Schepman, Saint John's Lutheran Church
PRESENTATIONS
1. Proclamation encouraging everyone to test their smoke
detectors on October 29, 1995 and reminding them to
"CHANGE YOUR CLOCK - CHANGE YOUR BATTERY."
Chief Jake Nielson, ESFD, received the proclamation from Mayor
Jacobson
2. Presentation to City Council of Fire Department Value
Statement.
Chief Nielson and Captain Early made the presentation to Council.
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) Eight (8) individuals
addressed Council
1. Marty Stone, 736 Center Street; spoke
regarding the proposed Roller Hockey facility
at Hilltop, and expressed his support.
2. Bob Jenson, Chamber of Commerce President invited
everyone to attend the Richmond Street Fair.
3. Kelly McDowell, requested, on behalf of
Leadership E1 Segundo for Council to
participate in and support the Mural.
4. Nancy Cobb, 1218 E. Sycamore; announced the
agenda for the new Leadership E1 Segundo
class for Friday October 20, 1995
5. Herb Kelly, resident, spoke regarding the
California Police Chiefs Associations support
of gun control in their position paper and
his opposition to it. He also stated Council
should instruct the Police Chief on the
City's views when attending association
meetings.
6. Jerry Welfounder, 1208 E. Walnut; supports
the proposed Resolution by Councilman Robbins
to refute the CPCA support of gun control.
7. Eric Bimber 813 Sheldon; stated his objection
to a hockey rink being built and further
stated the money could be spent more wisely.
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8. Chris Jones, President and Elizabeth Cook, Fundraiser
Chair for ROAD requested Council to support and approve
for its "Mile of Quarters" event on Main Street to be
held between 2 -4 p.m. on October 28, 1995
MOVED by Councilman Switz SECONDED by Councilman Robbins to
approve the request by ROAD for Council to support its "Mile of
Quarters" event on Main Street to be held between 2 -4 p.m. on
October 28, 1995, with the provision that all necessary permit
applications be submitted and meet with applicable City
requirements. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0
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 this Agenda by title only.
MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
B. SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS -
1. Public Hearing and adoption of a Resolution determining
that the public necessity, health, safety, or welfare,
require the formation of an Underground Utility
District within the public right -of -way of Sepulveda
Boulevard (State Highway Route 1) from 200 feet north
of the centerline of El Segundo Boulevard southerly to
the south City boundary line adjoining the City of
Manhattan Beach (Underground Utility District No. 4).
Mayor Jacobson stated this is the time and place hereto fixed for
a public hearing on the adoption of a Resolution determining that
the public necessity, health, safety, or welfare, require the
formation of an Underground Utility District within the public
right -of -way of Sepulveda Boulevard (State Highway Route 1) from
200 feet north of the centerline of El Segundo Boulevard
southerly to the south City boundary line adjoining the City of
Manhattan Beach (Underground Utility District No. 4). He asked
if proper notice was given in a timely manner and if any written
communications had been received.
Clerk Mortesen stated that proper notice was done by the Public
Works Department and one (1) written communication in favor had
been received by the Clerk's Department and Council has copies.
Bellur Devaraj, City Engineer; gave a brief staff report.
Public Hearing Opened.
Bill Mason, Allied Signal; stated that they support the proposal,
but requested minimal interruptions of power during the
procedure.
MOVED by Councilman Robbins SECONDED by Councilwoman Friedkin to
close the public hearing. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE
5/0
City Attorney Lee Dolley read the following:
RESOLUTION NO. 3945
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL
SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, DETERMINING THAT THE PIIBLIC
NECESSITY, HEALTH, SAFETY, OR WELFARE, REQUIRE THE
FORMATION OF AN UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT WITHIN THE
PIIBLIC RIGHT -OF -WAY OF SEPULVEDA BOULEVARD (STATE
HIGHWAY ROUTE 1) FROM 200 FEET NORTH OF THE CENTERLINE
OF EL SEGUNDO BOULEVARD SOUTHERLY TO THE SOUTH CITY
BOUNDARY LINE ADJOINING THE CITY OF MANHATTAN BEACH
(UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 4)
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MOVED by Councilman Robbins SECONDED by Councilwoman Friedkin to
adopt Resolution No. 3945 approving of the formation of an
Underground Utility District within the public right -of -way of
Sepulveda Boulevard (State Highway Route 1) from 200 feet north
of the centerline of El Segundo Boulevard southerly to the south
City boundary line adjoining the City of Manhattan Beach
(Underground Utility District No. 4). MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS
VOICE VOTE 5/0
C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - NONE.
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.
1. Warrant Numbers 225595 - 225785 on Demand Register
Summary Number 13 in total amount of $818,937.08.
2. Warrant Numbers 225786 - 225933 on Demand Register
Summary Number 14 in total amount of $164,772.06.
3. Warrant Numbers 225934 - 226098 on Demand Register
Summary Number 15 in total amount of $920,038.62, and
Wire Transfers in the amount of $149,514.93.
4. City Council meeting minutes of October 3 and October
5, 1995.
MOVED by Councilman Switz SECONDED by Councilman Robbins to
approve consent agenda items 1, 2, 3, and 4. MOTION PASSED BY
UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0
F. NEW BUSINESS - CITY MANAGER
1. Council to appoint a Subcommittee to work with a City
Staff Committee on a Financial /Information Management
System Needs Assessment Project. The Subcommittee, to
consist of two councilmembers, is not intended to be a
standing committee, is not required to meet on a
regular basis and will only be making recommendations.
City Manager Jim Morrison gave a brief staff report.
MOVED by Councilwoman Friedkin SECONDED by Councilman Switz to
appoint Mayor Jacobson and Mayor ProTem Weston to a Subcommittee
to work with a City Staff Committee on a Financial /Information
Management System Needs Assessment Project. MOTION PASSED BY
UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0
G. NEW BUSINESS -
H. NEW BUSINESS -
I. NEW BUSINESS -
CITY ATTORNEY - NONE
CITY CLERK - NONE
CITY TREASURER - NONE
J. NEW BIISINESS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCILMEMBERS
Councilwoman Friedkin - NONE
Councilman Robbins -
1. Need for the City of E1 Segundo to officially and
publicly refute and reject the California Police
Chief's Association Gun Control Position Paper Number
95 -1, dated February 1995, titled "Confronting the
American Tragedy -- The Need to Better Regulate
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Firearms ", because it is in conflict with the
historical facts and its recommendations would greatly
increase city expenditures while simultaneously
increasing violent crime.
Councilman Robbins gave a detailed report with statistics and
articles to refute the California Police Chiefs Association gun
control position paper 95 -1. He stated that the CPCA
recommendations included policies that would result in
registration, licensing, and ban and confiscation of many
firearms ion production since the Civil war and potentially all
firearms. He stated that many surveys of law enforcement show
that the majority of Police Chiefs and rank and file officers
oppose the CPCA recommendations, and he cited 1995 and 1994
survey results from the National Association of Chiefs of Police
indicating that more than 90 percent of police chiefs nationwide
oppose the CPCA recommendations. He further requested that at the
League of California Cities annual business meeting the City's
vote be registered as a NO vote on the LOCC Resolution adopting
the CPCA position paper. He further requested that the Council
adopt a City Resolution opposing CPCA position paper 95 -1 to make
a strong statement.
Mayor ProTem Weston stated that he is opposed to a City
Resolution as he sees it, and would prefer to make a statement on
the record.
Mayor Jacobson stated that he had intended to vote NO on the LOCC
Resolution unless directed otherwise by the Council.
Councilman Switz stated that he will vote no on a Resolution that
criticizes or undercuts the Police Chief and staff until their
side can be heard. He further stated the community is aware of
Councilman Robbins personnel interest in this subject and does
not feel this is an appropriate subject for discussion from the
dias.
Councilman Robbins stated that his proposed resolution contained
nothing critical of the Police Chief or his staff, and that it
only discussed the CPCA position paper 95 -1. He further stated
that the CPCA position paper was an appropriate Council subject
because of the City Police Chief's membership and participation
in CPCA at public expense, because of the City's membership and
participation in the League of California Cities at public
expense, and because endorsement of CPCA position paper 95 -1 was
on the agenda for a membership vote at the upcoming LOCC annual
business meeting.
MOVED by Mayor ProTem Weston SECONDED by Councilwoman Friedkin to
adopt a City position opposing California Police Chiefs
Association position paper 95 -1 on gun control, with the City
position being "We will oppose CPCA on this issue. We believe
that the proposed position paper is ill advised and ultimately
will reflect poorly on the association. MOTION PASSED BY THE
FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE. AYES: MAYOR JACOBSON, MAYOR PROTEX WESTON8
COUNCILWOMAN FRIEDRIN, AND COUNCILMAN ROBBINS. NOES: COUNCILMAN
SWITZ 4/1
Councilman Robbins stated he would still like the Council to
adopt a City Resolution opposing this matter.
2. Discussion of specific questions related to, and the
need for a cost and benefits analysis of alternatives
to the proposal for E1 Segundo to withdraw from the RCC
911 Emergency Dispatching Joint Powers Authority and
build its own 911 Emergency Dispatching Center.
ITEM WITHDRAWN
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3. 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
$400,000 agreement for the City's use of the Madsen
house and other Richmond Street School property.
ITEM WITHDRAWN
Councilman Swit$ - NONE
- Mayor ProTem Weston - NONE
- Mayor Jacobson - NONE
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS - (Related to City Business Only - 5 minute
limit) Seven (7) individuals addressed Council
1. J. Neil Schulman, Culver City resident;
donated copies of his books to Council to be
forwarded to the library and commended
Council on their vote.
2. Herb Kelly, resident; stated he would like to
hear the Police Chief's opinion and know how
he voted on the Associations position.
3. Mark Renner, 1212 E. Walnut; stated that ESPD
is the best but is concerned with right of
firearms ownership being infringed upon.
4. Mark Gibson, adjacent city; would like a copy
of the CPCA position paper.
5 Cynthia Kramer, Redondo Beach; stated she
supports Councilman Robbins position.
6 Randy Hurst, Torrance. Commended the Council
for their vote and hoped other cities will
follow suit.
7. Mark Gibson, agreed with Councilman Robbins
position.
8 Resident, 1507 Sycamore; requested road
blocks on Walnut Ave be removed because
traffic has decreased and Sycamore is being
over used.
City Manager Jim Morrison stated their petition has been referred
to the Traffic Committee, and will appear on a future agenda.
MEMORIALS - NONE
CLOSED SESSION- NONE
ADJOURNMENT at 9:51 P.M. to November 1, 1995 7:00 P.M.
Cin Morte e , City Clerk
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