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1997 APR 01 CC MIN-7MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 1997 - 7:00 P.M. CALLED TO ORDER by Mayor Jacobs at 7:00 p.m. INVOCATION - given by Ms. Tracy Granoff of Hope Chapel. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - led by Councilwoman Jane Friedkin ROLL CALL Mayor Jacobs Present Mayor ProTem Wernick 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 behalf of another, and employees speaking on behalf of their employer, must -a identify themselves prior to addressing the City Council. Failure to do so shall be a misdemeanor and punishable by a fine of $?So. Five (5) individuals addressed the City Council. Robert F. Hunt, representing Local 347, General Employees, spoke regarding water rates and the Cities various options in response to 218. he stressed their support to maintaining local control within the City. 2. Mark Dean, 610 Penn; requested to speak on the LAX Resolution. 3. Scott Scholl, repre::enting a construction company operating within the City, expressed his appreciation to the Planning and Building Safety Department and told Council it was a pleasure to do business in the City. 4. Chuck Deterwater; requested to speak on the LAX resolution. 5. Introduction by Hark DeVisser, the El Segundo Optimist Club, of the two student winners of their annual Ora�orical contest, Anmol Sinha and Heather McCalden, and who will be speaking on "My V'sion of Tomorrow's World." Hank DiVisser, El :3egundo Optimist Club, introduced Anmol Sinha and Heather McCalden. CHARACTER COUNTS - Mayor ,Jacobs presented the 'Responsibility" Character Counts. PRESENTATIONS - Proclamation declaring April 14 -18, 1997 as "MEDAL OF VALOR WEEK" in the City of El Segundo, honoring present awardee, former El Segundo firefighter SAMUEL "TONY" TARANGO, and recognizing past and present police and fire recipients of this award. Councilman Weston presented the proclamation to Samuel 'Tony" Tarango. City Council Minutes April 1, 1997 - 7:00 p.m. A. PROCEDURAL MOTIONS Consideration of a motion to read all ordinances and resolutions on this Agenda by title only. MOVED by Councilwoman Friedkin; SECONDED by Mayor ProTem Wernick to approve reading all ordinances and resolution by title only. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 510. B. SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS - NONE C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Adopt Resolution concerning objections to the LAX Master Plan. Mark Dean, ASNAC; spoke regarding the proposed Resolution and stated the Committee would like to offer suggestions. 2. Chuck Deterwater, ASNAC ;, stated he felt the resolution was ambiguous and offered more points to be included in the resolution. He also offered to made a presentation to Council on a concept formulated by the Residents Association. Council consensus to hold the item over to April 15, 1997 for gathering of more public input, and time for the subcommittee to incorporate suggestions. D. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS 1. City Council evaluation of all Commissions, Committees and Boards (CCBs) and the recruitment process. MOVED by Councilman Weston SECONDED by Mayor ProTem Wernick, to incorporate the Wall of Honor Committee into the Recreation anJ Parks Commission with the existing person on the newly formed subcommittee. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 510. Council directed staff to generate a report on which Committees /Commissions could be consolidated and if term limits were an option with specific duties and responsibilities. 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 237571- 237859 on Demand Register Summary Number 37 in total amount of $549,334.89, and Wire Transfers in the amount of $148,918.79. Approved Wan-ant Demand Register and Authorize 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 03/11/97 to 03/26/97. 2 City Council Minutes April 1, 1997 - 7:00 p.m. 2. City Council meeting minutes of March 18 and March 22, 1997. Approved. 3. Adopt plans and specifications No. PW 97 -9 for the reconstruction of alley east of Main Street, between Holly Avenue and Mariposa Avenue (Estimated cost $80,000.00). Adopted plans and specifications, and authorized staff to advertise for receipt of construction bids. 4. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY CITY MANAGER MORRISON. 5. Purchase of 15 Tactical Rifles with accessories for use by patrol personnel, not to exceed $32,327.24 from asset forfeiture funds. Approved the purchase and authorize the Chief of Police to procure the firearms, accessories and ammunition. 6. Proposed class specifications and hourly pay rates for the new part -time job classification of Pool Manager. Fiscal Impact: Part -time position funded from current fiscal year Recreation and Parks Department salary savings. Adopted Resolution Number 4007; approved class specification, and authorized the Human Resources and Recreation and Parks Department to initiate the recruitment, testing and selection process. MOVED by Mayor ProTem Wernick; SECONDED by Councilwoman Friedkin to approve Consent Agenda Items 1 -3 and 5 -6. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 510. CALLED ITEMS FROM CONSENT AGENDA 4. Agreement with Radian International for environmental assessment services for the Sepulveda Boulevard Widening Project (estimated fee not to exceed $51,993). Approve Agreement Number 2495 and authorized the Mayor to execute the agreement on behalf of the City. Bellur Devaraj, City Engineer gave an update to Council on the Contract and increase in costs. MOVED by Councilwoman Fnedk n SECONDED by Councilman Weston to approve Contract Number 2495 with Radian International for environmental assessment services for the Sepulveda Boulevard Widening Project with the stated corrections and an increase in the amount to $88,790. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0 F. NEW BUSINESS - CITY MANAGER - NONE G. NEW BUSINESS - CITY ATTORNEY - NONE H. NEW BUSINESS - CITY CLERK - NONE I. NEW BUSINESS - CITY TREASURER - Annual adoption of the City's Investment Policy. City Treasurer Susan Schofield presented a brief report to the City Council. Discussion followed. MOVED by Councilman Gordon; SECONDED by Mayor ProTem Wernick to adopt the City's Investment Folicy as revised by the City Treasurer's and City Attorney's Offices. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 510. J. NEW BUSINESS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCILMEMBERS 3 City Council Minutes April 1, 1997 - 7:00 p.m. Councilman Gordon - NONE Councilman Weston Spoke regarding the Character Counts program on the water bills. He stated he had received unfavorable feed back from the community and requested to agendize it for the next meeting. Councilwoman Friedkin Spoke regarding the meetings she had attended. Mayor Pro Tern Wemick - Review policy on use of City parking area at Main Street and Mariposa Avenue. No action on the policy. She spoke regarding the Optimists speakers and Good Friday's Breakfast. Mayor Jacobs Spoke regarding the Good Friday Breakfast. 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 identt:fy themselves prior to addressing the City Council. Failure to do so shall be a misdemeanor and punishable by a fine of $250. NONE MEMORIALS Mayor Jacobs announced the City Council would be adjourning in memory of Library employee Esther Oakleafs husband, Everett, who passed away on March 20, 1997; and Norman Ralph "Buck" Becker, retired Chevron Fire Chief, passed away on March 22, 1997. CLOSED SESSION - NONE ADJOURNED at 8:53 p.m. to April 15, 1997 at 5:00 p.m. Ci y Mortes , C y Clerk 4 City Council Minutes April 1, 1997 - 7:00 p.m.