1997 FEB 04 CC MIN-7MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1997 - 7:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER Mayor Jacobs at 7:10 P.M.
INVOCATION - Rev. Dr. J. H. Greer - Pacific Baptist Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Councilman Mike Gordon
CHARACTER COUNTS - Trustworthiness - Mayor Sandra Jacobs
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 so identify themselves prior to addressing
the City Council Failure to do so shall be a misdemeanor and punishable by a fine of $250. Three (3) individuals addressed
Council
1. Nancy Cobb presented the Chamber of Commerce - Request for continuation of the
Heritage Walk Berch Program pursuant to guidelines established by Recreation & Parks
Department and approved by the City Council on May 7, 1996. (Copy of guidelines
included).
MOVED by Councilwoman Friedkin SECONDED by Mayor ProTem Wernick to approve the request
for continuation of the Heritage Walk Bench Program pursuant to all but number 5 guidelines established
by Recreation & Parks Department and approved by the City Council on May 7, 1996. MOTION
FAILED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE. AYES: MAYOR PROTEM WERNICK,
COUNCILWOMAN FRIEDK i. NOES: MAYOR JACOBS, COUNCILMAN GORDON, AND
COUNCILMAN WESTON 2/3
MOVED by Councilwoman Friodkin SECONDED by Mayor ProTem Wernick to approve the request
for continuation of the Heritage 'Valk Bench Program pursuant to guidelines established by Recreation &
Parks Department and approved by the City Council on May 7, 1996. MOTION PASSED BY THE
FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE AYES: MAYOR JACOBS, COUNCILMAN GORDON, AND
COUNCILMAN WESTON. NOES: MAYOR PROTEM WERNICK, AND COUNCILWOMAN
FRIEDKIN 312
2 Jack Kenton, 835 ]dune; spoke regarding the lack of maintenance on the
hyperion landscaping along the dunes.
3 John McCarty, resident; spoke regarding Boeing Co. decision not to
produce the "super Jumbo" airliner and the consequences on the airport.
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A. PROCEDURAL MOTIONS
1. 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 on this agenda by title only. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE
VOTE 5/0.
B. SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS -
1. Continued Public Dearing to review environmental impacts of the use of Hydrogen and
Compressed Dry Air (CDA) in pipelines to be constructed in the public right -of -way on
Grand Avenue and Kansas Street in conjunction with a Nitrogen gas and other Pipeline
License Agreement approved by the Council on October 1, 1996, and on private property
at 222, 233 and 330 Kansas Street and 1521 East Grand Avenue. (Environmental
Assessment EA -39 7). Applicant: Air Products, Inc.
Mayor Jacobs announced this w&; a public hearing to review environmental impacts of the use of
Hydrogen and Compressed Dry Mr (CDA) in pipelines to be constructed in the public right -of -way on
Grand Avenue and Kansas Street in conjunction with a Nitrogen gas and other Pipeline License
Agreement approved by the Council on October 1, 1996, and on private property at 222, 233 and 330
Kansas Street and 1521 East Grand Avenue, (Environmental Assessment EA -397), Applicant: Air
Products, Inc.. She asked wheth--r proper noticing was done in a timely manner and whether any written
communications had been received. Clerk Mortesen stated noticing was done by the Planning and
Building Safety Department and no written communications had been received by the Clerk's Office.
Bret Bernard, Director of Planning and Building Safety, and Steve Tsumura Fire Department gave a
brief staff report.
Mayor Jacobs operied the public hearing for comments.
No individuals addressed Council
Council consensus to close the Public Hearing.
City Attorney Mark Hensley read the following:
RESOLUTION NO. 3997
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT EA -397,
CERTIFYING A MITIGATED NEGATFVE DECLARATION OF
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND ADOPTING A MITIGATION MONITORING
PROGRAM, TO ALLOW THE USE OF PIPELINES FOR HYDROGEN GAS AND
COMPRESSED DRY AIR AT 2225 233, AND 330 KANSAS STREET, AND 1521
EAST GRAND AVENUE.
MOVED by Councilman Westo i SECONDED by Councilwoman Friedkin to adopt Resolution no. 3997
approving Environmental Assessment EA -397, certifying a mitigated negative declaration of
environmental, impacts and adopting a mitigation monitoring program, to allow the use of pipeline for
hydrogen gas and compressed dry air. MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE
AYES: MAYOR JACOBS, MAYOR PROTEM WERNICK, COUNCILWOMAN FRIEDKIN AND
COUNCILMAN WESTON. NOES: COUNCILMAN GORDON 4/1
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2. Public Hearing anc. Appeal of the Planning Commission's approval of a Conditional Use
Permit (CUP) for she construction of a 20 -inch nominal diameter, high density
polyethylene, subsurface pipeline in the Open Space (OS) zone; to transfer digester gas
produced at the Ci,-y of Los Angeles ' Department of Public Works Hyperion Wastewater
Treatment Plant to the City of Los Angeles Department of Water and Power Scattergood
Steam Generating ;nation, where it will be used to produce energy (EA -379, CUP 96 -2).
Mayor Jacobs stated this is the tijne and place hereto fixed for a public hearing and appeal of the
Planning Commission's approval of a Conditional Use Permit for the construction of a 20 -inch nominal
diameter, high density polyethylene, subsurface pipeline in the Open Space zone; to transfer digester gas
produced at the City of Los Angeles Department of Public Works Hyperion Wastewater Treatment Plant
to the City of Los Angeles Department of Water and Power Scattergood Steam Generating Station, where
it will be used to produce energy. She asked whether proper noticing was done in a timely manner and
whether any written communications had been received. Clerk Mortesen stated noticing was done by the
Planning and Building Safety Department and no written communications had been received by the
Clerk's Office.
MOVED by Mayor ProTem Wei-nick SECONDED by Councilwoman Friedkin to continue to public
hearing, per the applicant's amended request, to the regular City Council meeting of March 18, 1997.
MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0
3. Public Meeting concerning proposed fees for Industrial Waste, Underground Tanks, and
Hazardous Waste Regulatory programs (fiscal impact - estimated $60,565.14 increased
annual revenue).
Mayor Jacobs stated this is the tijne and place hereto fixed for a Public Meeting concerning proposed
fees for Industrial Waste, Underground Tanks, and Hazardous Waste Regulatory programs. She asked if
proper notice of the public meeting was done and if any written communications had been received.
Clerk Mortesen stated proper noticing was done the Public Works Department and now written
communications had been received.
Jim Morrison, City Manager, gz ve a brief staff report
MOVED by Councilwoman Friedkin SECONDED by Councilman Gordon to close the public
meeting. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 510
C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS,
1. Assume responsibi ity for underground wnk and hazardous waste regulatory programs.
City Attorney Ma-k Hensley read the foLowing:
ORDINANCE NO. 1264
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCJL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 6.22 (UNIFIED HAZARDOUS WASTE AND
HAZARDOUS MATERIAL MANAGEMENT REGULATORY PROGRAM) TO
TITLE 6 (HEALTH AND SANITATION OF THE EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL
CODE, AND DESIGNA'CING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE AS THE
CERTIFIED UNIFIED PROGRAMM AGENCY FOR A STATE - MANDATED
UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK REGULATORY PROGRAM.
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MOVED by Councilwoman Frie lkin SECONDED by Councilman Gordon to adopt Ordinance No.
1264, Adding Chapter 6.22 (Uni: ied Hazardous Waste and Hazardous material management regulatory
program) to Title 6, and designating the City Manager or his designee as the certified unified program
agency for a state - mandated underground storage tank regulatory program. MOTION PASSED BY
UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
D. REPORTS OF CONIlVII'"I'EES, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS'
1. Park Vista Management
Peter Freeman, and Keith Covington of the Senior Housing Board presented a brief report.
MOVED by Mayor ProTem Wei-nick SECONDED by Councilwoman Friedkin to approve the addendum
to the Management Agreement, :o approve the funds in the budget to cover till December 31, 1997,
and direct the Board and Staff to develop a new RFP for Park Vista Management MOTION PASSED
BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 510
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, th.,- item(s) will be considered individually under the next heading of
business.
1. Warrant Numbers 236302 - 236439 on Demand Register Summary Number 29 in total
amount of $148,535.11.
2. Warrant Numbers 236440 - 236564 on Demand Register Summary Number 30 in total
amount of $123,014.19, and Wire Transfers in the amount of $307,659.59.
3. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCILMAN WESTON
4. Amend the minute:; of December 17, 1996 to reflect the correct Ordinance Number of
1266.
5. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCILMAN GORDON
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6. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY MAYOR PROTEM WERNICK.
7. Acceptance of furr ishing and installing a 3rd pump and engine for storm drain pumping
plant No. 17, Proj 2et No. PW95 -10. (Final contract amount $241,284).
8. PULLED FOR DI 3CUSSION BY MAYOR PROTEM WERNICK
MOVED by Councilwoman Friedkin SECONDED by Mayor Pro Tem Wernick to approve consent
agenda items 1, 2, 4, and 7. KOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 510
CALL ITEMS FROM CONSENT AGENDA
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3. City Council meeting minutes of January 21 and January 22, 1997. Councilman Weston
requested that a name be added after Councilwoman on page one of the January 21, 1997 5:00
P.M. minutes.
MOVED by Councilman Weston, SECONDED by Councilwoman Friedkin to approve the minutes of
January 21, and 22, 1997 with corrections. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 510
5. Grant application to the Lis Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) for
additional funds for the Sepulveda Boulevard Widening Project (grant amount: $1.2 million).
Councilman Gordon requested in ormation on how the grant monies were to be spent. MOVED by
Councilman Gordon SECONDED by Councilman Weston to approve of submitting a grant application
for funds for the Sepulveda Boulevard widening project. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS
VOICE VOTE. 510
6. Monthly lease agreement between the City of El Segundo and Emery Air Freight Corporation to
lease a portion of City property at 630 South Douglas Street. (Annual revenue of $22,280.04).
Mayor ProTem Wernick requested if more income could be received for this property. MOVED by
Councilman Weston SECONDED by Councilwoman Friedkin to approve Contract no. 2488, a lease
agreement between the City of El Segundo, and Emery Air Freight Corporation. MOTION PASSED
BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE.
8. Disposition of the $1,012,298 out -of -court settlement from LAX
Mayor ProTem Wernick requested the staff to work with the Council Liaison to develop a report on
alternatives for discussion and action MOVED by Councilman Weston SECONDED by Mayor ProTem
Wernick to direct the staff to develop a report on alternatives for discussion at the February 18, 1997
meeting. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 510
F. NEW BUSINESS - CITY MANAGER
1. Presentation relative to LAX Master Plan Alternatives.
City Manager Jim Morrison gave a brief presentation.
Public Comments:
1. Nancy Rapp, 323 Virgini<< Street; stated at previous LAX meeting questions were not answered,
and asked the Council when will the City step in and demand answers and demand some level of
accountability from the airport.
2. Doug Mier, 1506 E. Palm; spoke as a City of Los Angeles Employee and his dealing with the
Hyperion and LAX, and emphasizes his concerns for the Council to consider and demand accountability.
3 Bill Manning, 309 W. Sy(mmore; advised Council to take advantage of the recent airport decision
to extract penalties and ensure ccmpliance with the airport.
4. Liz Garnholtz, resident; thanked residents who participated and presented new views and ideas.
5. Mark Rener, 1212 E., Walnut; stated El Segundo need to take care of itself and the people must
be involved.
6. Resident; encouraged people to attend and reported on what citizens response was to this meeting.
Council needs to let the community know where they stand.
5. Frank Wong, resident; spoke regarding the LAX Master Plan and Pollution related problems.
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2. Amendment to contract between the Board of Administration of the Public
Employees Retirement System and the City Council of the City of El
Segundo, providing; Section 21573 (Third Level of 1959 Survivor Benefits)
for local Fire members as required by the El Segundo Firefighters
Association 1996 -97 Memorandum of Understanding. Fiscal Impact: The
current surplus of assets in this benefit account is projected by PERS to be
sufficient to pay the employer cost for 13 years.
City Attorney Mark Hensley reac` the following:
RESOLUTION NO. 3998
A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT
TO CONTRACT BETWEEN THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION
OF THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO
MOVED by Mayor ProTem Wei-nick SECONDED by Councilman Gordon to adopt Resolution No.
3998 approving an amendment to contract between the Board of Administration of the Public Employee'
Retirement system and the City Council of the City of El Segundo. MOTION PASSED BY
UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE !/0
City Attorney Mark Hensley read the following:
ORDINANCE NO. 1267
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL
SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO
THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EL SEGUND6 AND THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF
THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM
Mayor ProTem Wernick introduced the Ordinance
MOVED by Mayor ProTem Wernick SECONDED by Councilwoman Friedkin to direct the Mayor to
sign the Agreement pooling 1959 Survivor Benefits Assets and Liabilities. MOTION PASSED BY
UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 50
3. Staff requests Council guidance regarding an application for 80% MTA grant funding for a
bicycle station at the Nash Street Green Line Station.
Bret Bernard, Director of Planning and Building Safety gave a brief report.
MOVED by Councilman Weston SECONDED by Councilwoman Friedkin to direct staff to apply of
80% grant funding for a bicycle station at the Nash Street Green Line Station, and accept the grant only
if Business will provide the other 20 % funding. MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE
VOTE. AYES; MAYOR JACOBS, COUNCILMAN GORDON, COUNCILWOMAN FRIEDKIN,
AND COUNCILMAN WESTON. NOES: MAYOR PROTEM WERNICK 4/1
4. Consideration by the City Council to take a voluntary act related to the City's hiring and
contracting practices.
City Manager requested this item be withdrawn.
G. NEW BUSINESS - CITY ATTORNEY - NONE
H. NEW BUSINESS - CITY CLERK -
1. Consideration of a Resolution and letter in support of "California First" sponsored by the
Legislative Subcommittee of the Southern California Association of Governments.
City Attorney Mark Hensley read the following:
RESOLUTION NO. 3999
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL
SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA SUPPORTING THE "CALIFORNIA
FIRST" LEGISLATIVE LEADERSHIP SUMMIT
Council consensus to adopt Resolution No. 3999 supporting the "California First " Legislative Leadership
Summit, an approve of a letter it support being sent to our legislators.
I. NEW BUSINESS - CITY TREASURER _ NONE
J. NEW BUSINESS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCILMEMBERS
Councilman Gordon -
Thanked the public for their part cipation and encourage everyone to attend the LAX Meeting February
5, 1997
Councilman Weston -
Requested to agendize the aero space study regarding pollution for the next meeting
Councilwoman Fi iedkin -
Reported on the meeting she attended, and spoke regarding the upcoming LAX Master Plan Meeting.
Mayor Pro Tem Wernick -
Request to agendize a follow-upon the LA County grant of $74,000 for parks, and the landscaping
problems at the Hyperion dunes.
Mayor Jacobs -
Set March 25, 1997 at 7:00 P.M. for a special meeting with Supervisor Knabe. Commented on the
scheduled LAX Master Plan Meeting and the AQMD.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS - elated 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 $25o. Four (4) individuals addressed Council
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1. Mark Rener, 12123 E. W ilnut; spoke regarding Prop 209 and the consequences of
implementation.
2. Liz Garnholtz, resident; spoke regarding affirmative action.
3. Resident; stated everyone should look at the noise contour maps presented by the airport. He
stated the numbers are incorrect.
4. J. Wilson, resident; urged everyone to attend the LAX and Hyperion meetings.
MEMORIALS - N014E
CLOSED SESSION 10:27 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Jacobs Present
Mayor ProTem Wernick Present
Councilwoman Friedkin Present
Councilman Weston Present
Councilman Gordon Present
The City Council moved into a c osed session pursuant to applicable law, including the Brown Act
(Government Code Sec. 54960, fj wQ.) for the purposes of conferring with the City's Real Property
Negotiator; and /or conferring with the City Attorney on potential and /or existing litigation; and /or
discussing matters covered under Government Code section 54957 (Personnel); and /or conferring with
the City's Labor Negotiators; as follows:
Continuation of matters listed on the City Council Agenda for 5:00 p.m., February 4, 1997 under
"Closed Session" (if needed).
REPORT OF ACTION TAKE111 IN CLOSED SESSION - NONE
ADJOURNMENT 10:42 P.M. to February 18, 1997 5:00 P.M.
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