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1996 DEC 03 CC MIN-7MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3 , 1996 - 7:00 P.M. CALLED TO ORDER by Mayor Jacobs at 7:03 p.m. INVOCATION given by Reverend John Svendsen, First Baptist Church PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Councilwoman Jane Friedkin CHARACTER COUNTS - Councilman Gordon presented the first Pillar of Character "Citizenship" for the month of December. PRESENTATIONS 1. 1996 AAA Community Traffic Safety Program Pedestrian Safety Citation -1 award given by William Sauber, Manager of the Manhattan Beach District Office of the Auto Club to the City of El Segundo. Accepting the award on behalf of the City is Officer Steve Leigh. Officer Steve Leigh accepted the award on behalf of the City. ROLL CALL Mayor Jacobs Present Mayor ProTem Wemick Present Councilwoman Friedkin Present Councilman Weston Present Councilman Gordon Present PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS -(Related to City Business Only - 5 minute limit per person, 30 minute limit total) Individuals who have received value of $50 or more to communicate to the City Council on behayof another, and employees speaking on behalf of their employer, must so identify themselves prior to addressing the City Council Failure to do so shall be a misdemeanor and punishable by a fine ofwo. Four individuals addressed the City Council. Brian O'Rourke, 627 W. Mariposa Ave. complained of the LAX flyovers; paraphrased an article regarding a flight crash, and complained of slow responses from LAX. Bill Mason, President -Elect Chamber of Commerce commented on all of the holiday festivities this week and encouraged the community to participate. Neil Reinhardt, 419 Whitiina Street submitted copies of a letter dated August 10, 1996 and complained about its use in a recent court case by the City Attorney regarding a housing issue. 1. Request by The Kenny Nickelson Memorial Foundation for Homeless Veterans, Inc. to conduct a linen yard sale on Saturday, December 14, 1996 from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the City parking lot located at Mariposa and Main Streets to generate funds for the KNMF Christmas Programs for the Homeless in Los Angeles and the Southbay. Nichole Nickleson, The Kenny Nickelson Memorial Foundation for Homeless Veterans asked the Council for approval of their request. City Council Minutes 12/3/96 - 7:00 p.m. Mayor Jacobs stated that the time was 8:00 a.m. not 7:00 a.m. MOVED by Mayor ProTem Wemick; SECONDED by Councilman Gordon to approve the request. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0. A. PROCEDURAL MOTIONS Consideration of a motion to read all ordinances and resolutions on this Agenda by title only. MOVED by Mayor ProTem Wemick; SECONDED by Councilwoman Friedkin to approve. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 510. B. SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS - NONE C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - Review of optional strategies for Compliance with SCAQMD Rule 2202, including Old Vehicle Scrapping, Air Quality Investment Program, and a Peak Commute Trip Reduction Program. Councilman Weston presented an overview of the program and recommended the City give SCAQMD back the $15,000 and eliminate the program. Councilwoman Friedkin stated she was in favor of keeping the current program with less staff time and no time off to those participants; Mayor ProTem Wemick concurred. Councilman Gordon stated he was in favor of keeping the program and with staffs recommendations. Discussion followed. Councilman Weston suggested a study with Aerospace and give the SCAQMD back the $15,000; Councilman Gordon suggested they meet with the SCAQMD prior to the January 31, 1997 summit and then bring the item back on January 21, 1997. Council consensus to meet with AQMD representatives prior to the January 31, 1997 summit, and item to be brought back for Council consideration at their January 21, 1997 meeting. 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 235075 - 235161 on Demand Register Summary Number RP20 in total amount of $32,150.00 and Warrant Numbers 234939 - 235074 on Demand Register Summary Number C20 in total amount of $452,117.4.2. Approved Warrant Demand Register and Authorize staff to release. Ratify: Payroll and Employee Benefit checks; checks released early due to contracts or agreements; emergency disbursements and/or adjustments. 2 City Council Minutes 12/3/96 - 7:00 p.m. 2. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY CITY MANAGER MORRISON. 3. City Council meeting minutes of November 19, 1996. Approved 4. Revised Resolution fixing the employer's contribution under the Public Employees' Medical and Hospital Care Act for members of the El Segundo Firefighter's Association, effective, January 1, 1997. Fiscal impact: Approximate Annual Savings of $3500. Adopted Resolution Number 3994 5. Request to authorize Sergeant Elizabeth Gray to attend the 188th Session of the FBI Academy from January 12, 1997 to March 28, 1997 with expenditure not to exceed $1,700. Approved 6. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY MAYOR PROTEM WERNICK. MOVED by Councilwoman Friedkin; SECONDED by Councilman Weston to approve of Consent Agenda Item Numbers 1,3,4 and 5. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 510. CALLED ITEMS FROM CONSENT AGENDA 2. Warrant Numbers 235162- 235327 on Demand Register Summary Number 21 in total amount of $360,208.11, and Wire Transfers in the amount of $152,048.01. City Manager Morrison stated Mayor ProTem Wemick should not vote on Warrant Number 235323 due to conflict of interest. MOVED by Councilwoman Friedkin; SECONDED by Councilman Weston to approve Warrant Demand Register Number 235323 and Authorize staff to release. MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE 41011 - AYES: Mayor Jacobs, Councilwoman Friedkin, Councilman Weston and Councilman Gordon. NOES: None. ABSTENTIONS: Mayor ProTem Wemick. MOVED by Councilwoman Friedkin; SECONDED by Councilman Weston to approve Warrant Demand Register Numbers 235162- 235322 and 235324 - 235327 and Authorize staff to release. Ratify: Payroll and Employee Benefit checks; checks released early due to contracts or agreements; emergency disbursements and/or adjustments; and wire transfers from 11/14/96 to 11/22/96. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 510. F. NEW BUSINESS - CITY MANAGER NONE G. NEW BUSINESS - CITY ATTORNEY NONE H. NEW BUSINESS - CITY CLERK NONE I. NEW BUSINESS - CITY TREASURER - Request by City Treasurer, Susan Schofield, to report on the audit evaluation by Thomas, Bigbie & Smith on December 17, 1996. Council consensus to schedule this report for the December 17, 1996 meeting. J. NEW BUSINESS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCILMEMBERS 3 City Council Minutes 12/3/96 - 7:00 p.m. Councilman Gordon encouraged the community to meet and participate on December 7, 1996 at 8:00 am at Imperial and Main for the Clean up Imperial Median, and invited the community to participate in the holiday festivities. Councilman Weston - A proposal to adopt a City Ordinance to enact the language of California Proposition 209 into law in El Segundo. Councilman Weston presented a brief report on Proposition 209 and recommended the City prepare an ordinance enacting the language of the proposition into law in El Segundo. Discussion followed regarding the effective date of the proposition, recent court cases, and other cities' implementation. Mayor ProTem Wemick suggested the City Attorney issue a legal opinion about the ordinance. Council consensus to direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance enacting the language of California Proposition 209 into law in El Segundo for introduction at their January 21, 1997 meeting, or as soon as the City Attorney can issue a legal opinion about the ordinance. Councilman Weston stated he attended the El Segundo Aviation and Noise Abatement Committee meeting and that they preferred to appoint a member to speak with Community Cable about making a tape to educate the public on LAX issues. He contacted the FAA Regional Administrator but had not had the opportunity to speak with him at this time. Councilwoman Friedkin stated she attended the South Bay Cities COG meeting on November 21, and on November 22 she and Councilman Gordon had a positive site visit with Jim Hansen and some businesses. She will be attending the South Bay COG Steering Committee meeting this week, and had attended the swearing in of Representative Don Knabe. She encouraged everyone to participate in the holiday festivities. Mayor Pro Tern Wemick stated she represented the City at a ceremony for Tara Church where she was awarded the Windstar Award from John Denver; she will be representing the City and riding on an EV1, and stated the Council has Mr. O'Rourke and the community best interests at heart. Mayor Jacobs encouraged the community to participate in the Christmas festivities. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS - (Related to City Business Only - 5 minute limit) Individuals who have received value of $50 or more to communicate to the City Council on behalf of another, and employees speaking on behalf' of their employer, must so identify themselves prior to addressing the City Council. Failure to do so shall be a misdemeanor and punishable by a fine of $250. O ne individual addressed the City Council. Liz Gamholtz asked when the Council's Code Enforcement Workshop was going to be held; Mayor Jacobs stated it was scheduled for tomorrow evening at 7:00 p.m. 4 City Council Minutes 12/3/96 - 7:00 p.m. Councilwoman Friedkin suggestec. they continue the workshop to another date. Discussion followed regarding the noticing, cable announcements, and possible lack of residents due to the holidays. Mayor Jacobs stated that this was Mayor ProTem Wemick's request to hold the workshop and asked her what she wanted to do; Mayor ProTem Wemick stated she was still in favor of holding the workshop tomorrow evening at 7:00 p.m. MEMORIALS Mayor Jacobs adjourned the meeting in memory of Tony Montecalvo, son of Kathy Montecalvo and retired El Segundo Police Officer Frank Montecalvo. ADJOURNED at 8:50 p.m. to December 4, 1996 at 7:00 p.m. Gam✓ Lora Freema , Deputy City Clerk 5 City Council Minutes 12/3196 - 7:00 p.m.