1997 JAN 21 CC MIN-7MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 1997 - 7:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER Mayor Jacobs at 7:00 P,M.
INVOCATION - Rev. Dr. Harvey R. Kemp, The United Methodist Church of El Segundo
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Mayor ProTem Nancy Wernick
CHARACTER COUNTS - "Fairness" - Councilwoman Jane Friedkin
PRESENTATIONS Councilman Gordon presented to Nancy Jacobson a Proclamation in honor of the El
Segundo Sister City Association
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 behaV 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. Five (5) individuals addressed Council
1. Dorothy Kent, 909 Dune; spoke regarding airport matters.
2. Charles O'Hearn, 912 Viiginia Street; spoke regarding the LAX Master Plan public forum.
3. Mark Eng, 610 Penn Stre °t; gave an overhead presentation regarding LAX Master Plan
and highlighted each propasal
4. Charles O'Hearn, expanded on the Airport pollution violations being allowed by the State.
5. Liz Garnholtz, Safety and Noise Abatement Committee; spoke regarding airport matters,
and requested Councilmar• Gordon to contact Congresswoman Harmon to see if he can
spark some interest on "go around ", she also requested Council to allow Mr. Holden,
Airport Programs to present at the Forum.
A. PROCEDURAL MOTIONS
1. Consideration of a motion to read all ordinances and resolutions on this Agenda by title
only.
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MOVED by Mayor ProTem Wernick SECONDED by Councilwoman Friedkin 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 Hearing to review environmental impacts of Hydrogen and Compressed
Dry Air (CDA) 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.
Mayor Jacobs announced this was a public hearing 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 -397), Applicant: Air
Products, Inc.. She asked whether proper noticing was done in a timely manner and whether any written
communications had been received. Deputy City Clerk Freeman stated noticing was done by the
Planning and Building Safety Department and no written communications had been received by the
Clerk's Office.
Mayor Jacobs opened the public hearing for comments.
City Manager Morrison stated there was a request to continue the public hearing to February 4,
1997. In order for the applicant to complete the off -site consequence analysis.
MOVED by Councilwoman Friedkin SECONDED by Mayor ProTem Wernick to continue the public
hearing to February 4, 1997. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0.
2.. Assume responsibi ity for underground tank and hazardous waste regulatory programs.
Steve Tsumura, Environmental Safety Coordinator, gave a brief staff report.
City Attorney Mark Hensley read the following:
ORDINANCE NO. 1264
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL 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 DESIGNATING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE AS THE
CERTIFIED UNIFIED PROGRAM AGENCY FOR A STATE - MANDATED
UNDERGROUND STOP.AGE TANK REGULATORY PROGRAM.
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Mayor ProTem Wernick introduced the Ordinance
C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - NONE
D. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES, BOARDS AND COMNIISSIONS - 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 235976- 236106 on Demand Register Summary Number
27 in total amount of $291,054.22.
2. Warrant Numbers 236107 - 236301 on Demand Register Summary Number 28 in
total amount of $691,352.68, and Wire Transfers in the amount of $1,052,422.05.
3. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCILWOMAN FRIEDKIN
4. Resolution No 3995 of the City Council of the City of El Segundo, California, providing
for language changes to Chapter 1A2 (Management - Confidential Series) of the El Segundo
Administrative Code. Fiscal Impact: None.
5. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY MAYOR PROTEM WERNICK
MOVED by Councilwoman Friedkin SECONDED by Councilman Gordon to approve consent agenda
items Number 1, 2, and 4. MO'CION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 510
CALL ITEMS FROM CONSENT AGENDA
3. City Council meeting minutes of January 7 and January 10, 1997
Councilwoman Friedkin made corrections to the January 7, 1997 Council meeting minutes page 6.
MOVED by Councilwoman Frie lldn SECONDED by Mayor ProTem Wernick to approve the minutes
of January 7, and January 10, 1997 with corrections.. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE
VOTE. 5/0
5. Presentation of Fiscal Year 1997/98 Proposed Budget Calendar.
Mayor ProTem Wernick requested clarification. MOVED by Mayor ProTem Wernick SECONDED by
Councilwoman Friedkin to receive and file the proposed Budget Calendar for Fiscal Year 1997/98.
MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 510
F. NEW BUSINESS - CITY MANAGER - NONE
G. NEW BUSINESS - CITY ATTORNEY -
1. Urgency Ordinance; related to massage establishments being an allowed use only in the MU
Zone. (NOTE: The Ordinance to be adopted will be provided to Council at the meeting.)
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Mark Hensley, City Attorney gage a brief staff report and read the following:
ORDINANCE NO. 1265
AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL
SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATING TO MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS AND THEIR LOCATION
WITHIN THE URBAN MIXED -USE ZONE
MOVED by Councilman Gordon SECONDED by Councilwoman Friedkin to adopt Urgency Ordinance
No. 1265, amending the El Segundo Municipal Code relating to Massage Establishments and their
location within the Urban Mixed -Use Zone. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 510
H. NEW BUSINESS - CITY CLERK -
Resolution of the City Council revoking Resolution Number 3986, and adopting a
Resolution approving a new Conflict of Interest Code.
Clerk Mortesen gave a brief staff report.
City Attorney Mark Hensley read the following:
RESOLUTION NO. 3996
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO
REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 3986 AND ADOP'T'ING A NEW CONFLICT OF
INTEREST CODE.
MOVED by Councilman Weston SECONDED by Councilman Gordon to adopt Resolution No. 3996
and approve an new Conflict of Interest Code. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE
510.
I. NEW BUSINESS - CITY TREASURER -
1. Annual adoption o" the City's Investment Policy.
Treasurer Schofield gave a brief staff report.
Council consensus to hold this item over to February 4, 1997 meeting, and request a opinion from the
auditors.
J. NEW BUSINESS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCILMEMBERS
Councilman Gordon -
Spoke regarding a meeting with the acting FAA administrator, and complimented the production of
"Annie".
Councilman Weston -
Spoke regarding a meeting with residents regarding airport matters, and the Mural dedication.
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Councilwoman Friedkin -
1. Discussion regarding employee safety and attendance recognition programs.
Directed staff to develop safety and attendance recognition programs. Reported on NAFTA, Economic
development, CIP, SCAG, LAX Advisory Committee, SBCOG Steering Committee, Mural dedication,
Production of "Annie ", Air Emergency Preparedness, and Budget consideration.
Mayor ProTem Wernick -
Spoke regarding the Mural dedication, ES School children's inventions, and communications with Jane
Harmon regarding FAA policing their own.
Mayor Jacobs -
1. Identify potential dates for meeting with Los Angeles County Supervisor Don
Knabe. Supervisor Knabe has requested that the City Council meet with him to
discuss items of common interest. This could be a special meeting focusing only
on City /County issues.
Requested Council to present 3 dates to the City Manager for scheduling the meeting.
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 behalyof 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. Four (4) individuals addressed Council
1. Dorothy Kent, Spoke regarding Airport matters
2. Liz Garnholtz, requested a briefing for the public's benefit before the February 5th LAX
Master plan forum, and agendize it for the next meeting.
3. Nancy Cobb, 1218 E. Sycamore, thanked Council for their participating the Mural
Dedication, also stated that Northrup -Gruman has made a $10,000 donation for an
aerospace mural, and Mattel a $5,000 donation for a children in El Segundo mural.
4. Bill Mason, Allied Signal; spoke regarding the CUPA participation, and thanked the Fire
Department for this improvement.
MEMORIALS - Adjournment in Memory of Doris Fisk
CLOSED SESSION Continued to January 22, 1997 at 5:00 P.M.
Continuation of matters listed on the City Council Agenda for 5:00 p.m., January 21, 1997 under
"Closed Session ".
ADJOURNMENT at 9:05 P.M. to January 22, 1997 at 7:00 P.M. joint meeting with the Senior Housing
Board to be .held at Park Vista.
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