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1997 NOV 04 CC MIN-7MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1997 - 7:00 P.M. Next Resolution # 4044 Next Ordinance # 1283 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Jacobs at 7:15 P.M. INVOCATION - Rev. Dr. Harvey Kemp, United Methodist Church of El Segundo 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 behayof 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. Request by Gale Segers, Chairperson of Candy Cane Lane, for the same level of City assistance on the December 13 -23, 1997 program in the 1200 block of Acacia Avenue as in previous years. (Fiscal Impact: $125 hard cost for snow material from budgeted account.) MOVED by Councilman Gordon SECONDED by Councilwoman Friedkin to approve of the same level of City assistance on the December 13 -23, 1997 program in the 1200 block of Acacia Avenue as in previous years. (Fiscal Impact: $125 hard cost for snow material from budgeted account.) MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0 2. Request by the El Segundo Police Officers Association and the El Segundo Chamber of Commerce for City support of five (5) car show events, including, among other things, granting permission to close the 300, 400 and 500 blocks of Main Street from 3:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on May 9, June 13, July 11, and September 19, 1998 and from 10:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. on August 8, 1998. MOVED by Councilwoman Friedkin SECONDED by Councilman Gordon to approve the request by the El Segundo Police Officers Association and the El Segundo Chamber of Commerce for City support of five (5) car show events, including, among other things, granting permission to close the 300, 400 and 500 blocks of Main Street from 3:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on May 9, June 13, July 11, and September 19, 1998 and from 10:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. on August 8, 1998, the plaza for non -food vendors and to use the 1 following weekends in the event of a rain delay. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 510 3. Linda Collins, Chamber of Commerce; invited Council to attend the Mayor's Mixer, November 13, 1997 at Matel. 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 Wemick to read all ordinances and resolutions on this Agenda by title only. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 510 B. SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS - Continued Public Hearing on the following proposed (Second Quarter) amendments to the Zoning Code: 1) Parking Covenants, 2) Sound Transmission Control, and 3) Parking Demand Study Definition; and, a Negative Declaration of Environmental Impacts in accordance with CEQA. Environmental Assessment EA -408A and Zone Text Amendment ZTA 97 -2A, Second Quarter Amendments. Applicant: City of El Segundo. Mayor Jacobs stated this is the time and place hereto fixed for a continued public hearing on the following proposed (Second Quarter) amendments to the Zoning Code: 1) Parking Covenants, 2) Sound Transmission Control, and 3) Parking Demand Study Definition; and, a Negative Declaration of Environmental Impacts in accordance with CEQA. Environmental Assessment EA -409A and Zone Text Amendment ZTA 97 -2A, Second Quarter Amendments. Applicant: City of El Segundo. She asked if proper notice had been done and if any written communications had been received. Clerk Mortesen stated that proper noticing had been done and no written communications had been received by the City Clerk's Department. No individuals addressed Council. Council consensus to close the Public Hearing. City Attorney Mark Hensley read the following: ORDINANCE NO. 1283 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT NO. EA -408A AND ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT ZTA 97 -2A AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF TITLE 20 (ZONING CODE) OF THE EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE. PETITIONED BY THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO Councilwoman Friedkin introduced Ordinance 1283 C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - NONE 2 D. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS - 1. Status of recruitment for 2 positions on the Community Cable Advisory Committee and 1 position on the Capital Improvement Advisory Committee. Council consensus to schedule December 11, 1997 at 7:00 p.m. for interviews E. CONSENT AGENDA All items listed were adopted by one motion without discussion and passed unanimously. 1. Warrant Numbers 242277 - 242604 on Demand Register Summary Number 09 in total amount of $685,637.09, and Wire Transfers in the amount of $153,557.05. 2. CALLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCILMAN WESTON 3. CALLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCILMAN WESTON 4. No opposition to a new Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) license for on -site sale and consumption of beer, wine, and liquor (Type 47 - Retail On -Sale General Bona Fide Eating Place) at a new proposed PF Chang's China Bistro at 2041 Rosecrans Avenue, in Continental Park. Applicant: PF Chang's China Bistro; Property Owner: Continental Development Corporation. 5. Acceptance of the construction of handicapped access ramps, bus pads and Maple Avenue sidewalks, Contract No. 2525 (final contract amount $81,989.25). 6. Referred to the Capital Improvement Programam Advisory Committee for consideration in next year's Capital Improvement program , Douglas Street Extension/Railroad crossing between Alaska Avenue and Park Place. 7. Adopted Resolution No. 4048, for a salary range and class specification for the new job classification of Revenue Inspector. Fiscal impact: Funding for the position is contained in the 1997 -98 Fiscal Year Operating Budget. 8. Award of Contract No. 2558 to F. T. PipeLine Construction Company, for the construction of a storm drain in the 400 block of Washington Street north of Holly Avenue, and Recreation Park Checkout Building drainage improvements (contract amount = $42,790.00). MOVED by Mayor ProTem Wernick SECONDED by Councilman Gordon to approve consent agenda items 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 510 CALL ITEMS FROM CONSENT AGENDA 2. City Council meeting minutes of October 21, 1997. 3 Councilwoman Friedkin requested a clarification of her vote, to consider any urgency item, included in the October 21, 1997 minutes. MOVED by Councilwoman Friedkin SECONDED by Mayor ProTem Wemick to approve the minutes with corrections. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0 3. Staff seeks the Council's authorization to close the City's Contract No. 2381 with Land Forms Landscape Construction for planting, irrigation and maintenance of the Hyperion Landscape Buffer. Council requested the City Attorney and staff to whether a claim can be made against the Contractor for failure to abide with the contract, and provide Council with back up on the costs incurred in managing this Contract. MOVED by Councilman Weston SECONDED by Councilman Gordon to close the City's Contract No. 2381 with Land Forms Landscape Construction for planting, irrigation and maintenance of the Hyperion Landscape Buffer, and to hire a new landscaper to perform change order 3. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 510 F. NEW BUSINESS - CITY MANAGER - 1. Recommendations for selection of window supplier and general contractors to perform the work for Phase 5 of the City's Residential Sound Insulation Program. MOVED by Councilwoman Friedkin SECONDED Mayor ProTem Wemick to approve the package presented by Staff, Contract No. 2559 to Peerless Products Inc. for $483,999 To provide the windows and Contract No. 2560 to Golden Bear Construction Inc. (PW 97 -2), 96,960, Contract No. 2561 to Golden Bear Construction Inc. (PW 97 -3 for $207,990, Contract No. 2562 to Golden Bear (PW 97 -4) for $222,270, Contract No 2563 to Golden Bear Construction Inc. (PW 97 -5) for $176,410, Contract No. 2564 to T &M Construction (PW 97 -6) for $202,095, Contract No. 2564 to Golden Bear Construction, Inc. (PW 97 -7) for $218,250 and Contract No. 2565 to Golden bear Construction Inc. (PW 97 -8) for $240,460 to provide General Construction. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0 G. NEW BUSINESS - CITY ATTORNEY - NONE H. NEW BUSINESS - CITY CLERK - 1. Resolutions calling for, ordering a Canvas of, requesting County services for, and adopting regulations for Candidates' Statements for, a Municipal Election, April 14, 1998: 1) Resolution calling and giving notice of the holding of a general municipal election. 2) Resolution requesting County services. 3) Resolution adopting regulations for Candidates' Statements. 4) Resolution ordering the Canvas of the General Municipal Election. City Attorney Mark Hensley read the following: 4 RESOLUTION NO. 4044 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF THE HOLDING OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 1998, FOR THE ELECTION OF CERTAIN OFFICERS AS REQUIRED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA RELATING TO GENERAL LAW CITIES. MOVED by Mayor ProTem Wernick SECONDED by Councilman Gordon to adopt Resolution No. 4044, calling and giving notice of the holding of a general municipal election. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0 RESOLUTION NO. 4045 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO RENDER SPECIFIED SERVICES TO THE CITY RELATING TO THE CONDUCT OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 1998 MOVED by Mayor ProTem Wernick SECONDED Councilman Gordon to adopt Resolution No. 4045, requesting County services. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 510 RESOLUTION NO. 4046 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING REGULATIONS FOR CANDIDATES FOR THE ELECTIVE OFFICE PERTAINING TO CANDIDATES' STATEMENTS SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS AT AN ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 1998 MOVED by Councilwoman Friedkin SECONDED by Councilman Gordon to adopt Resolution No. 4046, adopting regulations for Candidates for the Elective Office pertaining to Candidates' Statements submitted to the voters at the April 14, 1998 General Election. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 510 RESOLUTION NO. 4047 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE CANVAS OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 1998, BY THE CITY CLERK MOVED by Councilwoman Friedkin SECONDED by Councilman Gordon to adopt Resoltuion Brequesting County services.No. 4047, Ordering the canvass of the General Municipal Election of April 14, 1998 MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0 I. NEW BUSINESS - CITY TREASURER - NONE J. NEW BUSINESS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCILMEMBERS Councilwoman Friedkin - Spoke regarding the meetings she had attended Mayor Pro Tem Wernick - Spoke on Heartwalk and the CA/Nevada area code change. Councilman Gordon - Spoke regarding the new curbside recycling program. Councilman Weston - Spoke regarding the bounce back of the economy. Mayor Jacobs - Spoke on the South Bay Economic Partnership Forecast 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 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 5250. Two (2) individuals addressed Council. 1. Peggy Tyrell, Resident; spoke regarding the parking of semi trucks under the 105 Freeway on Imperial and Sepulveda and if we could do anything to improve the appearance. 2. Bill Martin, Graham Architectural Products. Inc. spoke regarding the awarding of the window contract. He stated that his company had submitted the low bid, but inadvertently had left out some of the required responses.. He asked if Council could reconsider the award of the contract. City Attorney Mark Hensley stated that in order to reopen discussion on this a motion is needed to re open. He further stated that Graham was judged to be not responsive because of the omissions. Council could request that it be re- advertized. MOVED by Councilwoman Friedkin SECONDED by Councilman Gordon to reconsider the award of the Window Contract for the RSI Program. MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE. AYES: MAYOR JACOBS, COUNCILMAN GORDON, COUNCILMAN WESTON, AND COUNCILWOMAN FRIEDKIN. NOES: MAYOR PROTEM WERNICK. 4/1 Council concurred that the bid was unresponsive. MOVED by Councilman Weston SECONDED by Councilman Gordon to approve of the award of Contract No. 2559, to Peerless Products Inc. for $483,999 for the supplier of Windows for the RSI Program. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 510 MEMORIALS NONE CLOSED SESSION NONE ADJOURN�NT at 8:43 p.m. to November 18, 1997 at 5:00 p.m. Cindy )4ortesen, C* �.lerk 2