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1997 JUL 15 CC MIN-7MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, JULY 15, 1997 - 7:00 P.M. CALLED TO ORDER Mayor Jacobs at 7:08 P.M. INVOCATION - Rev. John Svendsen, First Baptist Church PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Councilwoman Jane Friedkin PRESENTATIONS ROLL CALL Mayor Jacobs Mayor ProTem Wernick Councilman Gordon Councilman Weston Councilwoman Friedkin - Present - Present - Present - Present - 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. Two (2) individuals addressed Council Rich Reed, resident, spoke regarding education reform and the ESPD. 2. Nancy Cobb, 1218 E. Sycamore; announced the mural, Aviation History at Main and Grand Ave. will begin on Thursday July 16, 1997. 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 - 1. Public Hearing and consideration of a Resolution amending an adopted schedule of fees to partially cover, but not to exceed, the cost of providing various library services. Fiscal impact: Estimated increase in revenue of $18,000 - $30,000. Mayor Jacobs stated this is the time and place hereto fixed for a public hearing on amending an adopted schedule of fees to partially cover, but not to exceed, the cost of providing various library services. She asked if proper notice was done and if any written communications had been received. Clerk Mortesen stated that proper notice had been done and no written communications had been received. .John Straveo, 408 California; representing Boy Scout Troop 773, stated that currently the scouts use the Matsui Room and they cannot afford to pay $300 a year in room rental. City Council Minutes 7/15/97 - 7:00 p.m. Council consensus to investigate further the charge to non - profit community groups. MOVED by Councilwoman Friedkin SECONDED by Councilman Gordon to continue the Public Hearing to August 19, 1997 at 7:00 P.M.. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 510 2. Public hearing and Appeal of the Planning Commission's decision to Deny (as a result of a tie -vote) a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to allow an existing freight forwarding business (currently operating without City approval) to continue its operation within an existing 7,820 (gross) square feet building (7,701 net square feet) , at 129 Sierra Street (between El Segundo Boulevard and Franklin Avenue) in the Small Business (SB) Zone. Freight forwarding uses require approval of a Conditional Use Permit in the Small Business (SB) Zone (EA -393 and CUP 96 -6). Applicant and Appellant: Mas Takahashi (TAS Air Cargo (USA) Inc.). Property Owners: Carl E. Knutson, Harry Anderson. Mayor Jacobs stated this is the time and place hereto fixed for a public hearing and Appeal of the Planning Commission's decision to Deny (as a result of a tie -vote) a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to allow an existing freight forwarding business (currently operating without City approval) to continue its operation within an existing 7,820 (gross) square feet building (7,701 net square feet) , at 129 Sierra Street (between El Segundo Boulevard and Franklin Avenue) in the Small Business (SB) Zone. Freight forwarding uses require approval of a Conditional Use Permit in the Small Business (SB) Zone (EA -393 and CUP 96 -6). Applicant and Appellant: Mas Takahashi (TAS Air Cargo (USA) Inc.). Property Owners: Carl E. Knutson, Harry Anderson. She asked if proper notice was done and if any written communications had been received. Clerk Mortesen stated that proper notice had been done and no written communications had been received. Laurie Jester, Senior Planner, gave a brief staff report Jim Davis, 3944 Hollow Rd. Los Angeles, representing they owners, requested if they would have to resubmit everything. Council stated no they did not. No members of the public wished to address Council Council consensus to return this item to the Planning Commission with the new facts and request their comments. MOVED by Councilwoman Friedkin SECONDED by Mayor ProTem Wernick to continue the public Hearing to September 2, 1997, 7:00 P.M. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 510. C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - NONE D. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS - A. Status of current recruitment for applicants to the El Segundo Senior Citizen Housing Corporation Board. B. Notice of vacancies on the: Capital Improvement Program Advisory Committee (1 vacancy -term expires 11/30/97); El Segundo Community Cable Advisory Committee (2 vacancies -terms expire 2 City Council Minutes 7/15/97 - 7:00 p.m. 10/31/97); Investment Advisory Committee (1 vacancy -term expires 8/30/97); and the Planning Commission (1 vacancy - unexpired term to 6/30/98). Council extended the current terms of office for the Senior Housing Board, and authorized the recruitment for applicants to the Senior Citizen Board, Capital Improvement Program Committee, Community Cable Advisory Committee, the Investment Advisory Committee, and the Planning Commission. Scheduled September 10, 1997, 7:00 P.M. for the interviews. 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. 1. Warrant Numbers 239722 - 240040 on Demand Register Summary Number 44 in total amount of $6,035,767.85, and Wire Transfers in the amount of $254,605.94. 2. City Council meeting minutes of July 1 and 2, 1997. 3. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCILWOMAN FRIEDKIN 4 Repair and modernization of the Joslyn Center Elevator at Recreation Park (estimated cost $20,000.00). 5. Award Contract Number 2525 to Century Paving, Inc. for the construction of handicapped access ramps, bus pads and Maple Avenue sidewalks (contract amount $78,142.57). 6. Adopt plans and specifications for construction of a storm drain in the alley north of El Segundo Boulevard between Whiting Street and Virginia Street - Project No. PW 95 -3 (estimated cost = $56,000.00). 7. Proposed Executive Management and Mid- Management/Confidential salary and benefit adjustments for Fiscal Year 1997 -98. Fiscal Impact: $141,531 annualized total compensation costs. Funds are available in the City's FY 97/98 Operating Budget for the 7% increases for Police Captain and Police Lieutenant, 6% increases for Police Chief and Fire Chief, 4% increases for Battalion Chief, and 3% increases for all other Executive Management and Mid - Management/Confidential job classifications, and the 2% Educational Incentive Compensation for Police Captains and Police Lieutenants who have qualified for and possess a Master's Degree. Adopt Resolution Number 4026 8. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY MAYOR PROTEM WERNICK 9. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY CITY MANAGER JIM MORRISON MOVED by Councilwoman Friedkin SECONDED by Councilman Gordon to approve consent agenda items number 1, 2, , 4, 5, 6, and 7. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 510 CALLED ITEMS FROM CONSENT AGENDA 3. Consideration of extension to Residential and Municipal Solid Waste Collection contract with Zakaroff Recycling Services, Inc., maintaining current rates. Annual fiscal impact: $504,200.00 MOVED by Councilwoman Friedkin SECONDED by Councilman Gordon to extend the contracts with Zakaroff Recycling Services, Inc. maintaining the currents rates for 3 years. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0 3 City Council Minutes 7/15/97 - 7:00 p.m. 8. Fourth Amendment to Employment Agreement Between the City of El Segundo, California and James W. Morrison (Contract No. 2233 -D). Fiscal Impact: $9,085.00. MOVED by Mayor ProTem Wernick SECONDED by Councilwoman Friedkin to approved Contract Number 2233D. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 510 9. Extend the annual contract of Progressive Solutions Inc. (PSI) for the 1997/98 fiscal year. (Fiscal Impact $63,984). City Attorney Mark Hensley to correct Section XI. Termination to read "The term of this Agreement shall be until June 30, 1998. Thereafter, the term of this Agreement shalt- may be - aatematisally extended at the Cites option for 1 additional year." Council also asked for a 90 day cancellation clause to be inserted. MOVED by Councilman Weston SECONDED by Councilwoman Friedkin to approve Contract Number 1986 C with the additions and corrections. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 510 F. NEW BUSINESS - CITY MANAGER - Request, by Anthony Welded Products, Inc. (Anthony), for the City Council to hear their appeal of the Finance Director's denial of their request for relief from an excessively high water bill. (Fiscal Impact: $366.84 of lost revenue to the Water Fund). George Pope, caretaker of the building stated the fact and submitted a letter. Mayor ProTem Wernick left the dias. MOVED by Councilwoman Friedkin SECONDED by Councilman Weston to uphold the Finance Directors decision to deny a reduction in Anthony Welded Products; water utility bill. MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE. AYES: MAYOR JACOBS, COUNCILMAN GORDON, COUNCILMAN WESTON AND COUNCILWOMAN FRIEDKIN. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: MAYOR PROTEM WERNICK. 4/0/1 Mayor ProTem Wernick returned to the dias. 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 - Announce the next ROAD meeting and requested interested parties to attend. Councilman Weston - Spoke regarding his trip to the Eastern Reserve with the water company, and the up coming NASH BASH. 4 City Council Minutes 7/15/97 - 7:00 p.m. Councilwoman Friedkin - Spoke regarding LAX issues. Recognized Battalion Chief Eric Moore of ESFD, for his receipt of a Bachelors Degree, with honors, from Cal State Long Beach and receipt of an "Outstanding Student Citation" from the faculty of the Occupational Studies Department. Mayor Pro Tem Wemick - Spoke regarding articles she had received on Noise and Health matters resulting from the close proximity to LAX. Mayor Jacobs - Announced the planting of 400 trees along the Imperial Hwy. strip that the City of Los Angles is providing. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS - NONE MEMORIALS - NONE CLOSED SESSION - NONE ADJOURNMENT at 8:58 P.M. to August 4, 1997 at 6:30 P.M. ti .1 /ZZ� Ie, Cindy Mortesen, City Clerk 5 City Council Minutes 7/15/97 - 7:00 p.m.