1996 JUL 02 CC MIN-7MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, JULY 2, 1996 - 7:00 P.M.
CALLED TO ORDER at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Jacobs.
INVOCATION given by Rabbi Leon Kahane.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Mayor Pro Tern Wemick.
PRESENTATIONS
Proclamation declaring the month of July as "PARKS AND RECREATION MONTH" in
the City of El Segundo, encouraging the citizens to enjoy the parks, use the programs
offered by the Department of Recreation and Parks, and the annual 4th of July
Celebration.
Mayor ProTem Wemick presented the proclamation to Bill McCaverty.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Jacobs -
Present
Mayor ProTem Wemick -
Present
Councilman Weston -
Present
Councilwoman Friedkin -
Present
Councilman Gordon -
Present
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS - (Related to City Business Only - 5 minute limit per person, 30
minute limit total) Nine individuals addressed the City Council.
George Wiley. Rockwell thanked the City for organization and dedication of Atwood Way.
Patricia Brown, 531 Eucalyptus Drive commented on the setbacks established for the 25 foot
wide lots and 5 foot side yard setback requirements. She requested the City Council adopt 2-
112 to 3 foot setbacks as was in previous code.
Edward Ash commented on the 25 foot lot setback requirement, and requested the City
Council to reconsider.
Mike Wyant, Wyant and Associates, 533 Main Street commented on the Heritage Walk, and
first stage of the stepping stones on Heritage Walk.
Diane Gould, 727 W. Pine commented on the mural project and Heritage Walk stepping stone
walk.
Sally Mau, DESI discussed the community donations received to date for the mural project
and Heritage Walk.
Marcia Pummel, Chamber of Commerce read a letter from the Jewelry Source supporting the
Heritage Walk.
Patty McCaverty, The Lantana Brigade commented on flower planting on Main Street a
portion of Heritage Walk.
Tenn Cerrito, 210 W. Acacia stated support of Heritage Walk stepping stone and total project.
Note that many written communications and phone calls supporting the Heritage Walk project
were received.
Request by Bob Jensen, President of the El Segundo Chamber of Commerce, for City
Council to accept 2,000 steps along Heritage Walk as a gift from the residents of El
Segundo and take responsibility for installing stepping stones and for their main-
tenance and liability in future years. The Chamber of Commerce will be responsible
for the costs of purchasing and engraving them and for the coring of the sidewalk.
MOVED by Councilman Weston; SECONDED by Mayor ProTem Wemick to approve
request provided that Public Works staff work out details with the Chamber so that
there will be no hard costs to the City and liability issues are addressed. Should any
hard costs become involved with the stepping stones, then the item will be brought
back to the City Council. 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 Wernick; SECONDED by Councilwoman Friedkin to
read all ordinances and resolutions on this agenda by title only. MOTION
PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 510.
B. SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS -
Continued Public Hearing on FY 96/97 Operating Budget and Five -Year Capital
Improvement Plan and Adoption of Resolutions approving Appropriations Limit,
Preliminary Budget as amended, and Capital Improvement Plan as amended.
Mayor Jacobs stated this was the time and placed hereto fixed for a continued
public hearing on FY 1996/97 operating budget and five -year capital
improvement plan and adoption of resolutions approving appropriations limit,
preliminary budget as amended, and capital improvement plan as amended.
She asked if proper noticing of the continued public hearing was done in a
timely manner; City Clerk Mortesen stated continued public hearing was done
by the Planning and Building Safety Department continued public hearing notice
was posted by the City Clerk's Office, and no written communications had been
received by the City Clerk's Office.
Mayor Jacobs opened the continued public hearing for comments. No one
wished to address the City Council.
City Clerk budget: Council consensus to transfer the recodification item from
the City Clerk's budget; location to be determined.
City Manager: MOVED by Mayor ProTem Wernick; SECONDED by
Councilman Gordon to move Account Number 6214 for $50,000 supplemental
request to Council budget. MOTION FAILED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE
VOTE 213: AYES: Mayor ProTem Wemick and Councilman Gordon; NOES:
Mayor Jacobs, Councilman Weston and Councilwoman Friedkin.
Non - Departmental budget: Council consensus for staff to provide Council with
Sister City itemized budget expenditures for the past year. Also, that the
erroneous amount under ROAD to be changed to $10,000.
RECESS at 9:37 p.m.
RECONVENED at 9:53 p.m.
ROLL CALL all Councilmembers present.
Frank Wong, resident addressed the Joint Use Agreement and his opposition to
it, and questioned whether the widening of Sepulveda Boulevard required a
public hearing; staff addressed his question.
Gail Church, resident requested to speak during City Attomey budget
discussion.
Fire budget: MOVED by Councilman Weston; SECONDED by Councilwoman
Friedkin to change the amount in Fire Department D -123, Account Number
6251 from $300 to $2800 to include additional request for ham radio operations.
MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 510.
Recreation and Parks budget: MOVED by Councilman Weston; SECONDED
by Councilwoman Friedkin to delete Youth Counselor position. MOTION
FAILED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE 213: AYES: Councilman Weston
and Councilwoman Friedkin. NOES: Mayor Jacobs, Mayor ProTem Wemick
and Councilman Gordon.
Golf Course budget: MOVED by Councilwoman Friedkin for a 2% increase
only to Golf Course salary budget. MOTION FAILED DUE TO LACK OF
SECOND. MOVED by Councilman Weston; SECONDED by Mayor ProTem
Wernick to delete, for the time being, any salary increases. Salary increases
will be discussed at a later date. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE
VOTE 510.
POLICY DECISION: Tree replacement 24 inch box trees rather than 15 gallon
as budget permits (Parks Operation Account Number 5204).
Library budget: MOVED by Councilman Gordon; SECONDED by
Councilman Weston to require Library to reallocate existing funds from current
budget to fund requested new position in supplement. MOTION PASSED BY
UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 510.
Continued public hearing to July 16, 1996 City Council meeting.
2. A proposed Ordinance of the City of El Segundo amending Title 2, Chapter
2.29 of the El Segundo Municipal Code by adding Sections 2.29.080, 2.29.085,
2.29.090 and 2.29.095, to require registration of City lobbyists and disclosure of
lobbyist status when communicating with City officials, employees and agents.
Discussion ensued with consensus to delete paragraph 2 (photograph
requirement) from Section 2.29.085, and schedule second reading for July 16,
1996.
City Attorney Dolley read ordinance by title only:
ORDINANCE NO. 1256
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO AMENDING TITLE
2, CHAPTER 2.29 OF THE EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE BY
ADDING SECTIONS 2.29.080, 2.29.085, 2.29.090 AND 2.29.095, TO
REQUIRE REGISTRATION OF CITY LOBBYISTS AND DISCLOSURE
OF LOBBYIST STATUS WHEN COMMUNICATING WITH CITY
OFFICIALS, EMPLOYEES AND AGENTS.
INTRODUCTION of Ordinance No. 1256 by Councilwoman Friedkin with
deletion of paragraph 2 from Section 2.29.085 (photograph requirement).
3. Public Hearing and appeal of the Planning Commission's denial of the
construction of a new two -story 3500 square foot house in the Two - Family
Residential (R -2) Zone with a 20 foot front setback, instead of 25 feet, as
required by Section 20.22.060(D -1) of the El Segundo Municipal Code (EA -386,
Variance 96 -1). Applicant and Appellant: Mite and Suzanne Ristovski, 520 E.
Grand Avenue.
Mayor Jacobs stated this was the time and place hereto fixed for a public
hearing and appeal of the Planning Commission's denial of the construction of
a new two -story 3500 square foot house in the Two - Family Residential (R -2)
Zone with a 20 foot front setback, instead of 25 feet, as required by Section
20.22.060(D -1) of the El Segundo Municipal Code (EA -386, Variance 96 -1).
Applicant and Appellant: Mite and Suzanne Ristovski, 520 E. Grand Avenue.
She asked if proper noticing had been done in a timely manner and whether
any written communications had been received. City Clerk Mortesen stated
public hearing notice was done by the Planning and Building Safety
Department. and that no written communications had been received by the City
Clerk's Office.
Mayor Jacobs opened the public hearing for comments.
Bret Bernard, Director of Planning and Building Safety presented a brief report.
Mite Ristovski asked Council to approve the request to grant the variance.
Dorothy Kent, 909 Dune Street, and Tora Petrosky addressed granting the
variance.
MOVED by Mayor ProTem Wernick; SECONDED by Councilwoman Friedkin to
close the public hearing. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE
5/0.
MOVED by Councilwoman Friedkin; SECONDED by Councilman Weston to
uphold the Planning Commission's decision and deny the appeal due to the fact
that the four findings necessary to grant a variance could not be met. MOTION
PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE 312 - AYES: Mayor Jacobs,
Councilwoman Friedkin and Councilman Weston. NOES: Mayor ProTem
Wemick and Councilman Gordon.
C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Review results of Bid #9602, Leased Water Rights, and in light of no bids being
received, take appropriate action.
Council consensus to hold item over to July 16, 1996 meeting.
D. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
Schedule interview date(s) of candidates to Library Board of Trustees,
Recreation and Parks Commission and Planning Commission.
Council consensus extend expired terms of office, and schedule July 10, 1996
at 6:30 p.m. as interview date of candidates to Library Board of Trustees,
Planning Commission and Recreation and Parks Commission.
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 231402 - 231579 on Demand Register Summary Number 51 in total
amount of $618,904.11.
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 231580 - 231759 on Demand Register Summary Number 52 in total
amount of $93,599.78, and Wire Transfers in the amount of $268,055.96.
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 06/15196 to
06/29/96.
3. City Council meeting minutes of June 7, 11, 18 and 22, 1996.
Approved with correction to June 7, 1996 meeting minutes.
4. Agreement for the Municipal Area Express (MAX) Commuter Bus Service. Fiscal
impact: $21,300 recommended for approval in the 1996 -97 Budget.
Approve Agreement No. 2451 and authorized Mayor to execute Agreement on behalf
of the City.
5. Award of contract for a telemetry alarm and monitoring system for water, storm water
and sanitary sewer facilities (contract amount $62,534.00).
Award Contract No. 2452 to MBI Instruments and Control in the amount of $62,534.00,
and authorized the Mayor to execute a public works contract after approval as to form
by the City Attorney.
6. A resolution of the City Council of the City of El Segundo urging the Regional Water
Quality Control Board to return Tentative Order No. 96 -XXX (NPDES No. CAS614001),
waste discharge requirements for municipal storm water and urban runoff discharges
within the County of Los Angeles, to staff for resolution of issues of unfunded
mandates, economic impacts and development of more certain and achievable goals
and objectives, based on relevant standards and studies. (Fiscal impact on the City of
El Segundo unknown).
Adopted Resolution No. 3978.
MOVED by Councilman Weston; SECONDED by Councilwoman Fnedkin to approve of
Consent Agenda Items 1,2,4,5, and 6. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE
5/0.
CALLED ITEMS FROM CONSENT AGENDA - NONE
F. NEW BUSINESS - CITY MANAGER -
1. Anti - Truancy Loitering Ordinance.
Council consensus to hold item over to July 16, 1996 meeting.
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
- Councilman Gordon -
1. Consideration to bring the position of City Attorney in- house.
Council consensus to hold item over to July 16, 1996 meeting.
- Councilman Weston - NONE
- Councilwoman Friedkin - NONE
- Mayor Pro Tern Wemick - NONE
- Mayor Jacobs - NONE
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS - (Related to City Business Only - 5 minute limit) - NONE
MEMORIALS - NONE
CLOSED SESSION - NONE
ADJOURNED at 1147 p.m. to July 10, 1996 at 6:30 p.m.
CirSdy Mortesn,
City Clerk