1996 FEB 20 CC MIN-7MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1996 - 7:00 P.M.
CALLED TO ORDER by Mayor Jacobson at 7:08 p.m.
INVOCATION given by Dr. J. H. Greer, Pacific Baptist Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Mayor Pro Tern Weston
PRESENTATIONS - NONE
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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) Three individuals addressed the City Council.
Ms. Lawrence, El Segundo High School Peer Systems Class addressed Council on the structure of their
class, and a seminar they would like to attend. Also, requested their support and approval for a fund
raiser.
Ronald Hart, resident addressed Council on the ballot arguments and when the arguments were received,
and requested the arguments be withdrawn.
Frank Wong, resident commended the Noise Abatement Committee on their work, and suggested the
community become more involved. He also questioned the legitimacy of one of the City Council
candidates.
Mayor ProTem Weston responded and directed staff to respond. He then commented on the ballot
measures stating that statements in favor were received but that none against were received, and felt that
proper notice done.
A. PROCEDURAL MOTIONS
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 by title only. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 510.
B. SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS - NONE
C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - NONE
D. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
Appointments made by the City Council on Monday, February 12, 1996, of candidates to
the Capital Improvement Advisory Committee and the El Segundo Cable Advisory
Committee.
Mayor Jacobson announced the Council was appointing Harry Reeves and Mike Rotolo to
the Capital Improvement Program Advisory Committee for a four year term ending
November 30, 1999; appointed John Miller to the El Segundo Community Cable Advisory
Committee for a four year term ending October 31, 1999; and staff was to continue
accepting applications for the Wall of Honor Committee,
2. Senior Citizen Housing Corporation request to extend funding for Park Vista through March
of 1996 at the same: levels as the 1995 operating budget.
MOVED by Councilman Robbins; SECONDED by Councilman Switz to approve request to
extend funding for Park Vista through March, 1996 at the same levels as the 1995
Operating Budget. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 510.
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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 228436 - 228555 on Demand Register Summary Number 32 in total
amount of $272,515.13.
Approved Warrant Demand Register and Authorized staff to release. Ratified: Payroll and
Employee Benefit checks; checks released early due to contracts or agreements;
emergency disbursements and/or adjustments.
2. Warrant Numbers 228556 - 228761 on Demand Register Summary Number 33 in total
amount of $343,450.02, and Wire Transfers in the amount of $927,690.19.
Approved Warrant Demand Register and Authorized staff to release. Ratified: Payroll and
Employee Benefit checks; checks released early due to contracts or agreements;
emergency disbursements and/or adjustments; and wire transfers from 01/24196 to
02/14/96.
3. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCILMAN ROBBINS.
4. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCILMAN ROBBINS.
5. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY MAYOR PRO TEM WESTON.
6. Final acceptance of Sanitary Sewer Manhole Lining, Project No. PW 95-6 (final contract
amount = $67,671.58).
Accepted the work as complete, and authorized the City Clerk to file the City Engineers
Notice of Completion in the County Recorders Office.
7. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCILMAN ROBBINS.
8. Ownership transfer of existing Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) license for on -site beer,
wine and alcohol sales at Panama's at 221 Richmond Street, with no change in type of
ABC license or use. Applicant: Robert E. Jones, The Saracens Head, Inc.
Confirmed that the City does not protest the ownership transfer.
9. Request approval for an addendum to the Aerospace Corporation contract to provide for
the billing of work performed on behalf of the South Bay Regional Public Communications
Authority (RCC). This addendum has no direct fiscal impact on the City of El Segundo.
Approved addendum to Contract 2384 -A.
MOVED by Councilman Switz; SECONDED by Councilwoman Friedkin to approve of Consent Agenda
Items 1,2,6,8, and 9. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0.
CALLED ITEMS FROM CONSENT AGENDA
3. City Council meeting minutes of January 10, January 16 and February 6, 1996.
Councilman Robbins requested corrections be made to Page 3 of the January 16, 1996 minutes to
read "effective" and not "ammoritization commencing ".
MOVED by Councilman Robbins; SECONDED by Councilman Switz to approve January 10 and
16 with corrections, and to hold over February 6, 1996. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS
VOICE VOTE 5/0.
4. Request from Los Ninos for approval of Walk -A -Thou through El Segundo on June 17, 1996.
Fiscal impact - $0.
Councilman Robbins commented on walk -a -thons coming through residential areas; Mayor
Jacobson suggested that the walk -a -thons return to Vista del Mar once the Hyperion construction
was completed.
MOVED by Councilman Robbins; SECONDED by Councilwoman Friedkin to approve request, with
the request that they return to Vista del Mar once Hyperion construction was completed. MOTION
PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 510.
5. El Segundo Community Group Car Washes on Imperial Parkway.
Mayor ProTem Weston commented on the responsibility of the City to not allow runoff water to
enter the storm drains, and that the request had come before the School District requesting them
to allow it to be done on school property but that it had been denied. Discussion followed.
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MOVED by Mayor ProTem Weston; SECONDED by Councilwoman Friedkin to approve the
request to hold the car wash location on Imperial Parkway and the user fee of $37.00. Also, to
have the Capital Improvement Program Committee review the cost of placing a drain in the
parking lot to the sewers, and to also limit the use to El Segundo non - profit youth organizations.
MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 510.
7. Request by Caltrans for City to pay an additional $112,000 for the Nash Street - Douglas Street
One -Way Couplet Project.
Mayor Jacobson and Councilman Robbins not participating due to conflict of interest.
MOVED by Councilman Switz; SECONDED by Councilwoman Friedkin to deny Caltrans request
for the additional payment and authorized Staff to notify Caltrans. MOTION PASSED BY THE
FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE 31012 - AYES: Mayor ProTem Weston, Councilman Switz and
Councilwoman Friedkin. NOES: None. NOT - PARTICIPATING: Mayor Jacobson and
Councilman Robbins.
F. NEW BUSINESS - CITY MANAGER
1. A) Presentation of the mid -year (seven months) operating budget review for Fiscal
Year 1995/96 including a review of revenue estimates which includes prior revenue
trends, preliminary revenue projections, a brief overview of the various revenue
sources and a five year projection of future revenues.
B) Presentation of 1996/97 Budget calendar.
Susan Merrill, Interim Finance Director presented a brief overview of the revenue estimates
and projections, and revenue sources and five -year project of future revenues. Discussion
followed.
Council consensus to receive and file report and accept budget calendar for the 1996197
fiscal year, with direction to staff to proceed with the development of the budget with the
revenue projections brought to them at this meeting.
2. Proposed List of 1996 -1999 LAX Variance Conditions.
Harvey Holden, Airport Coordinator, presented a brief report. Discussion followed.
Council consensus to receive and file report, and for staff to include Numbers 6 and 7 on
the modified use of runways.
3. Proposed Ordinance of the City Council of the City of El Segundo, California, Amending
Title 2, Chapter 29 of the El Segundo Municipal Code by Adding Section 2.29.025 Entitled
"Political Activity While in Uniform," Section 2.29.055 Entitled "Political Activity While in
Uniform - Nonmerit System Employee," Section 2.29.060 Entitled "Solicitation of Political
Contributions" and Section 2.29.070 Entitled "Solicitations - All Officers and Employees."
City Manager Morrison presented a brief report.
City Attorney Dolley read by title only:
ORDINANCE NO. 1248
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 2, CHAPTER 29 OF THE EL SEGUNDO
MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING SECTION 2.29.025 ENTITLED "POLITICAL
ACTIVITY WHILE IN UNIFORM ", SECTION 2.29.055 ENTITLED "POLITICAL
ACTIVITY WHILE IN UNIFORM - NONMERIT SYSTEM EMPLOYEES ", SECTION
2.29.060 ENTITLED "SOLICITATION OF POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS" AND
SECTION 2.29.070 ENTITLED "SOLICITATIONS - ALL OFFICERS AND
EMPLOYEES."
INTRODUCED by Mayor ProTem Weston.
City Manager Morrison commented on rescheduling their meeting of March 6 to March 13 for the General
Plan and Zone update.
Council consensus to reschedule their meeting of March 6 to March 13 for the General Plan and
Zone update.
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G. NEW BUSINESS - CITY ATTORNEY
City Attorney Dolley announced the City Councirs decision regarding the Closed Session Item 12
Mosleh/Greffon vs. City of El Segundo LASC Case No. YC 025903 is to authorize the defense of
the City of El Segundo and City Manager James Morrison.
H. NEW BUSINESS - CITY CLERK - NONE
I. NEW BUSINESS - CITY TREASURER - NONE
J. NEW BUSINESS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCILMEMBERS
Councilwoman Friedkin
1. Discussed 25 foot lots and the possibility of the City purchasing the lots and refer to
the CIP Committee.
2. Commented on the Livable Communities Workshop she attended on Friday, and on
the revitalizing Main Street.
Councilman Robbins
City efforts to enforce existing zoning codes that protect quality of life by prohibiting illegal
residential units that are in excess of the number and density allowed in residential zones.
Discussion ensued regarding the procedure and investigation of the complaints with the
follow-up of enforcement clearly outlined; Councilman Robbins stated he felt that this was a
fair and reasonable approach to the matter.
2. Commented that the Herald was incorrect in their report that the City Council gave direction
that the dog could be sent to another urban location.
- Councilman Switz
1. Commented on airport matters stating the FAA were willing to create a new policy on turbo
prop crafts, and FAA representatives were clear on this detail that there is a long way to
go. He urged everyone who was affected by the noise to participate on the problems. The
Noise Abatement Committee meets in fourth Tuesday of the month.
Mayor Pro Tern Weston
He rewarded the private citizens who had been doing the work on the airport project, and
stated that Assemblyman Tuckers legislation would strengthen the variance restrictions and
ties it to passengers.
Mayor Jacobson - NONE
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS -(Related to City Business Only- 5 minute limit) Three individuals
addressed the City Council.
Liz Gamholtz. Noise Abatement Committee commented that the committee would be reviewing
Assemblyman Tucker's bill once it was written.
J. Wilson, resident announced the Hyperion meeting would be held tomarrow February 21, 1996 at the
Matsui room at the Library.
Mac Dalgleish, 624 Sierra Street responded to Councilman Robbins item stating there was not equal
application under the law, and back in 1989 City had a pro-active policy of enforcement and complaints
were resolved 85% by staff and the rest by the District Attorneys Office, and funding came from Building
Department permit funds.
MEMORIALS - NONE
CLOSED SESSION - NONE
ADJOURNMENT at 8:52 p.m. to February 23, 1996 at 7:00 p.m.
Cin Mortes-enX4 Clerk
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