1997 MAR 04 CC MIN-7MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, MARCH 4, 1997 - 7:00 P.M.
CALLED TO ORDER by Mayor Jacobs at 7:07 p.m.
INVOCATION given by Reverend G. Kevin Taylor, Saint Michael's Episcopal Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Councilwoman Jane Friedkin
CHARACTER COUNTS Councilwoman Jane Friedkin presented the "Caring" Character Counts.
PRESENTATIONS - NONE
ROLL CALL
Mayor Jacobs
Present
Mayor ProTem Wemick
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
tOta 1) 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 -o identify themselves prior to addressing the City Council. Failure to do so shall be a
misdemeanor and punishable by a fine of $150. Eight (8) individuals addressed the City Council.
Dorothy Kent, 909 Dune: t`ianked Mayor ProTem Wernick and Councilman Gordon for
reviewing the landscaping problem at the dunes by Hyperion
2. Announcement by the Chamber of Commerce of the "Lantana Brigade" downtown clean -up
day on March 9, 1997 at 1:00 p.m. and unveiling of the Water Wagon. Sally Mau,
DESI /Heritage Walk, annoinced the "lantana Brigade" downtown clean -up day was going
to be held on March 9, 1997 at 1:00 p.m. along with the unveiling of the Water Wagon.
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Ellen Ross, 208 E. Maple; spoke in support of the stop sign at Eucalyptus and Maple.
Rosemary Kisler, 209 E. Maple; spoke in support of the stop sign at Eucalyptus and Maple.
Charles O'Hern, 1209 Virginia; addressed Airport problems and AQMD participation.
Liz Garnholtz, resident; requested to speak on item C -1.
Bill Mason, President Elect of the Chamber of Commerce stated the government affairs
groups would like to work along with the Council and City on the budget and budgeting
process.
Frank Wong, 435 Valley; spoke regarding the Federal Express proposed purchase of
property on Aviation Blvd. and his reasoning against their locating at that location.
PROCEDURAL MOTIONS,
1. Consideration of a motion to read all ordinances and resolutions on this Agenda by title
only.
MOVED by Counci!woman Friedkin; SECONDED by Mayor ProTem Wernick; to approve
reading all ordinances and resolutions on this agenda by title only. MOTION PASSED BY
UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 510.
B. SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS -
1. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of El Segundo adopting a schedule of fees for
underground tank inspections, as provided for in Ordinance No. 1264 and an Ordinance of
the City of El Segundo Amending Section 7.20.040 of the El Segundo Municipal Code
Relating to Permit f=ees for Industrial Waste Disposal (fiscal impact - estimated $60,565.14
increased annual revenue).
Mayor Jacobs stated she has a conflict on this item and did not participate in discussion or vote.
Mayor ProTem Wemick stated this was the time and place hereto fixed for a public hearing
to adopt a schedule: of fees for underground tank inspections, as provided for in Ordinance
No. 1264 and an Ordinance of the City of El Segundo Amending Section 7.20.040 of the El
Segundo Municipal Code Relating to Permit Fees for Industrial Waste Disposal (fiscal
impact - estimated $60,565.14 increased annual revenue). She asked whether proper
noticing was done in a timely manner, and whether any written communications had been
received. City Clerk Mortesen stated noticing was done by the Public Works Department
and no written communications had been received by the City Clerk's Office.
Steve Tsumurs, Fired Department and Ed Schroder, Public Works Director, presented a
brief report.
Mayor Pro Tern We:rnick opened the public hearing for public input.
No individuals addressed Council
MOVED by Councilwoman Friedkin; SECONDED by Councilman Gordon; to close the
public hearing. MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE. AYES: MAYOR
PROTEM WERNICK, COUNCILMAN GORDON, COUNCILMAN WESTON, AND
COUNCILWOMAN FRIEDKIN. NOES: NONE. NOT - PARTICIPATING; MAYOR JACOBS
41011.
City Attorney Mark Hensley read resolution by title only:
RESOLUTION NO. 4001
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A SCHEDULE OF FEES TO RECOVER THE COSTS
OF SERVICES OF IMPLEMENTING AND PROCESSING UNDERGROUND TANK
PROGRAMS, APPLICATIONS, AND PERMITS.
MOVED by Councilman Weston; SECONDED by Councilwoman Friedkin; to adopt
Resolution 4001. FIOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE. AYES:
MAYOR PROTEM WERNICK, COUNCILMAN GORDON, COUNCILMAN WESTON, AND
COUNCILWOMAN FRIEDKIN. NOES: NONE. NOT - PARTICIPATING; MAYOR JACOBS
41011.
City Attorney Mark Hensley read ordinance by title only:
ORDINANCE NO. 1268
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
SECTION 7.20.040 OF THE EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE, WHICH SECTION
RELATES TO PERMIT FEES FOR INDUSTRIAL WASTE DISPOSAL
INTRODUCED by Councilman Weston
C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. Discussion and consideration of Aerospace Corporation performing air pollution studies of
Hyperion and the Airport.
Mike Lipstein, Aerospace Corporation explained the equipment used and answered questions from
the Council.
Liz Gamholtz, resident; stated she supports contracting with Aerospace and an
environmental consultant to do an air quality study.
MOVED by Councilman Weston; SECONDED by Councilwoman Friedkin; to approve
Contract Number 2490 with Aerospace Corporation; City Attorney to prepare contract;
approved Contract 2491 for an environmental consultant, and directed staff to prepare a
contract and hire a consultant and negotiate the terms of the analysis by Aerospace
Corporation, total costs not to exceed $45,000. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS
VOICE VOTE 510.
2. Second reading and adoption of an ordinance of the City Council of El Segundo, California
authorizing an amendment to the contract between the City Council of the City of El
Segundo and the Board of Administration of the Public Employees Retirement System that
provides 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 read ordinance by title only:
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 SEGUNDO AND THE BOARD OF
ADMINISTRATION OF THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT
SYSTEM.
MOVED by Councilwoman Friedkin ; SECONDED by Councilman Weston; to adopt
Ordinance Number 1267. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0.
D. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS - 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 236918 - 237074 on Demand Register Summary Number 33 in total amount of
$292,945.46.
2. Warrant Numbers 237078 - 237214 on Demand Register Summary Number 34 in total amount of
$280,527.78, and Wire Transfers in the amount of $160,555.66.
3. ITEM PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY City Clerk Mortesen
4. Request for the City Council to approve the purchase of thirteen (13) police patrol cars, two (2)
twelve passenger vans, and two (2) one ton pickup trucks from the respective lowest bidders.
(Fiscal Impact: $361,697.91).
5. Final acceptance of Replacement of Water Lines, 1995 -1996, Project No. PW 95 -13 (final contract
amount $261,154.86).
6. ITEM PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY MAYOR PROTEM WERNICK
7. Rejection of bids received for the Exterior Painting of the Urho Saari Swim Stadium (Public Works
Project PW 96 -12).
8. Request Council to approve funding and enter into Contract 2492 with The Warner Group to
perform a study on public safety communications options in an amount not to exceed $58,950
from Asset Forfeiture Funds.
MOVED by Councilwoman Friedkm; SECONDED by Councilman Gordon; to approve of Consent Agenda
Items 1,2,4,5,7, and 8. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 510.
CALLED ITEMS FROM CONSENT AGENDA
3. City Council meetirg minutes of February 18, 1997.
Clerk Mortesen presented correction to Page 5 Unfinished Business Item 3.
MOVED by Councilwoman Friedk n SECONDED by Councilman Weston; to approve the meeting minutes
of February 18, 1997 with the corrections submitted. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE
510
6. Authorize stop signs for eastbound and westbound Maple Avenue at Eucalyptus Drive by
adopting a Resolution defining and establishing certain streets and parts of streets in the
City of El Segundo as no parking area, diagonal parking zones, no stopping zones, truck
routes, through streets and stop intersections, railroad grade crossings, and one -way
streets and alleys and rescinding Resolution No. 3990.
Mayor ProTem Wernick stated sh B would like stop sign requests to be presented in a group and not
randomly during the year.
MOVED by Mayor ProTem Wemi:k SECONDED by Councilman Gordon to adopt Resolution No. 4002.
MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 510
F. NEW BUSINESS - CITY MANAGER -
Consideration by Council of proposed first amendment to Agreement Establishing the
South Bay Cities Council of Governments (A Joint Powers Authority) to Create New
Elective Office: Vice -Chair Finance and adoption of related resolution.
City Attorney Hensley read resolution by title only:
RESOLUTION NO. 4003
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA APPROVING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT
ESTABLISHING THE SOUTH BAY CITIES COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (A
JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY) PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE
OFFICE OF VICE CHAIR (FINANCE) AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY
CLERK TO EXECUTE AND TO ATTEST THE AMENDMENT.
MOVED by Councilman Weston; SECONDED by Councilman Gordon; to adopt Resolution
Number 4003 approving First Amendment to Agreement, and authorized the Mayor and
City Clerk to execute and attest the First Amendment to Agreement. MOTION PASSED
BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0.
G. NEW BUSINESS - CITY ATTORNEY -
1. Urgency Ordinance related to massage establishments located in the MU Zone only.
(NOTE: The Ordinance to be adopted will be provided to Council at the meeting.)
City Attorney Hensley presented a brief report. Discussion followed.
City Attorney Hensley read ordinance by title only:
ORDINANCE NO. 1269
AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL
SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, [PROHIBITING ON AN INTERIM BASIS MASSAGE
ESTABLISHMENTS EXCEPT IN THE URBAN MIXED -USE ZONE
MOVED by Mayor ProTem Wernick; SECONDED by Councilwoman Friedkin to adopt urgency Ordinance
1269 related to massage establishments located in the MU Zone only. MOTION PASSED BY
UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 510
H. NEW BUSINESS - CITY CLERK - NONE
I. NEW BUSINESS - CITY TREASURER - NONE
J. NEW BUSINESS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCILMEMBERS
Councilman Gordon - 1. Discussion and consideration of revenues generated by charging
for ambulance transport services to non - residents and insured residents. Item withdrawn. Commented on
the Hyperion Landscape, and the work the ROAD committee is doing.
Mayor Pro Tern Wemick Commented on past ROAD Committee work, and the Hyperion
Landscape viewing. Stated she had been asked to represent the City at El Camino College's 50th
Anniversary.
Councilwoman Friedkin Updated Council on meetings attended.
Councilman Weston NONE
Mayor Jacobs Commented on Little League Opening Day
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
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 the City Council.
1. Sandra Mason, 300 block :)f Eucalyptus; spoke regarding stop signs and how they need to be
enforced.
2. Frank Wong, 435 Valley; spoke regarding the LAX settlement and use of the monies.
MEMORIALS -Mayor Jacobs adjourned in Memory of Genevieve Copeland Neil and Richard Kirby.
CLOSED SESSION - NONE
ADJOURNED at 8:23 p.m. to March 18, 1997 at 5:00 p.m.
ndy Mort ity Oferk