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1997 SEP 02 CC MIN-7MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1997 - 7:00 P.M. Next Resolution #4032 Next Ordinance #1277 CALLED TO ORDER by Mayor Jacobs at 7:08 p.m. INVOCATION - given by Pastor Dennis Estill, El Segundo Foursquare Church PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - led by Mayor ProTem Nancy Wemick PRESENTATIONS - NONE 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. Four (4) individuals addressed the City Council. Arron Renerick, Public Relations, Air Force Base. announced the open house to be held on Sunday from 10 AM - 4PM. 3. Request by The Kenny Nickelson Memorial Foundation for Homeless Veterans, Inc. to conduct a linen yard sale on Saturday, November 8, 1997 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the City parking lot located at Mariposa and Main Streets to generate funds for KNMF activities for the homeless in Los Angeles and the South Bay. The City allowed similar sales to be held by KNMF at the same location on December 14, 1996 and April 19, 1997. MOVED by Councilman Gordon SECONDED by Mayor ProTem Wemick to approve the request by The Kenny Nickelson Memorial Foundation for Homeless Veterans, Inc. to conduct a linen yard sale on Saturday, November 8, 1997 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the City parking lot located at Mariposa and Main Streets to generate funds for KNMF activities for the homeless in Los Angeles and the South Bay. The City allowed similar sales to be held by KNMF at the same location on December 14, 1996 and April 19, 1997. ut611 dDhIRT1117:1ORT\"PLI Councilman Gordon requested the organization to form a chapter in El Segundo and then return with their request. 3 David Reeves, resident; spoke about the South Bay Cable Ace awards and announced the awards won by El Segundo Community Cable and himself. 4. Father Alexei, representing Kiwanis and the Chamber of Commerce requested for Council approval of a one -day bingo permit for the Kiwanis Club at the 1997 Richmond Street Fair to be held on Saturday, October 11, 1997 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. MOVED by Councilman Gordon SECONDED by Mayor ProTem Wemick to approve the request for Council approval of a one -day bingo permit for the Kiwanis Club at the 1997 Richmond Street Fair to be held on Saturday, October 11, 1997 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0 5. Request by Alan Sharp of Heal the Bay for City support on Coastal Clean -Up Day on September 20, 1997 at El Segundo and Dockweiler Beaches by providing certain equipment at the two sites. No representation on this item. 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. 5/0 City Attorney Mark Hensley announced the following settlements: Hawk v City of El Segundo and Steenson v City of El Segundo B. SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS - Continued 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 continued 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 in a timely manner and if any written communications had been received. Clerk Mortesen stated that proper notice was done and no written communications had been received. Bret Bernard gave a brief staff report. Council consensus to close the public hearing. MOVED by Councilman Gordon SECONDED by Councilman Weston to approve 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 2 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). The owner and tenant agree to comply with all violations and conditions of the CUP, or the City will revoke the CUP in 6 months. MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE. AYES: MAYOR JACOBS, COUNCILMAN GORDON, COUNCILMAN WESTON. NOES: MAYOR PROTEM WERNICK AND COUNCILWOMAN FRIEDKIN. 3/2 The City Attorney and City Manager were directed to investigate penalties, other than business closure (revocation of CUP), for violations and non - compliance of CUPS and make recommendations to the Council. C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - Second reading and adoption of an Ordinance of the City of El Segundo, California authorizing an amendment to the contract between the City Council of El Segundo and the Board of Administration of the Public Employees Retirement System that provides Section 21574 (Fourth Level of 1959 Survivor Benefits) for local Police Safety members as required by the El Segundo Police Officer's Association 1997 -2000 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 25 years. City Attorney Mark Hensley read the following: ORDINANCE NO. 1277 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 Mayor ProTem Wemick to adopt Ordinance No. 1277 authorizing an amendment to the contract between the City Council of El Segundo and the Board of Administration of the Public Employees Retirement System that provides Section 21574 (Fourth Level of 1959 Survivor Benefits) for local Police Safety members as required by the El Segundo Police Officer's Association 1997 -2000 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 25 years. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 510 D. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS - 1. Reschedule interviews of candidates to the Capital Improvement Program Advisory Committee, Community Cable Advisory Committee, Investment Advisory Committee, Planning Commission, and Senior Citizen Housing Corporation Board. Council consensus to schedule September 13, 1997 at 9:00 A.M. for Interviews 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. f<3 1. Warrant Numbers 241058 - 241341 on Demand Register Summary Number 05 in total amount of $647,710.13, and Wire Transfers in the amount of $164,146.99. 2 City Council meeting minutes of August 19, 1997. 3. ITEM PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY MAYOR PROTEM WERNICK 4. Award of Contract No. 2539 for the refurbishment of the Joslyn Center Elevator in Recreation Park (contract amount = $28,932.00) to Amtech Elevator Services. Authorize a reallocation of $10,00 from the Facilities Maintenance Fund project to water seal Fire Station No. 2 to the Joslyn Center Elevator refurbishment project. 5. Request Council to approve the project to upgrade the Police facility's video camera system, and proceed with the formal bidding process in an amount not to exceed $16,250. 6 ITEM PULLED FROM CONSENT BY CITY MANAGER 7. County -Wide Waste Disposal Siting Element and County Summary Plan. 8. ITEM PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY MAYOR PROTEM WERNICK MOVED by Councilman Weston SECONDED by Councilman Gordon to approve consent agenda items numbers 1, 2, 4, 5, and 7. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 510 CALL ITEMS FROM CONSENT AGENDA 3 Approve contract for financial services support with Government Financial Services (Approximately $48,000 annually). MOVED by Mayor ProTem Wernick SECONDED by Councilwoman Friedkin to approve Contract No. 2538 for financial services support with Government Financial Services (Approximately $48,000 annually). 8. Renewal of the professional services contract with The Compliance Group for professional plan checking services of structural and special high -rise construction projects on an 'as- needed" basis. The amount to be paid the Contractor under this agreement is estimated to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000); and, therefore requires City Council review and approval. MOVED by Councilman Weston SECONDED by Councilwoman Friedkin to approve Contract No. 2540 with The Compliance Group for professional plan checking services of structural and special high -rise construction projects on an "as- needed" basis. The amount to be paid the Contractor under this agreement is estimated to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000); include language in the contract requiring FPPC compliance with Conflict of Interest statements. MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE. AYES: MAYOR JACOBS, COUNCILMAN GORDON, COUNCILMAN WESTON, AND COUNCILWOMAN FRIEDKIN. NOES: MAYOR PROTEM WERNICK. 411 F. NEW BUSINESS - CITY MANAGER - The Plans and Specifications for the El Segundo Residential Sound Insulation Program and associated proposed Contractor and Window Supplier Contracts are provided for the Council's review and possible approval. Bret Bernard and Harvey Holder gave brief staff reports. 2 MOVED by Mayor ProTem Wernick SECONDED by Councilman Weston to approve the plans and specifications of the El Segundo Residential Sound Insulation Program and associated proposed Contractor and Window Supplier Contracts, language to be included in the contract with the homeowners stating they may incur increases in the Federal and /or Property taxes. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0 Council requested to be notified of any dispute between owners, the City and /or the contractors. 2. Approval of Work Agreements between the City and Chevron U.S.A. and between the City and AlliedSignal for utility relocation and site remediation in connection with the Sepulveda Boulevard widening. (Fiscal Impact: $1,500,000). MOVED by Councilman Weston SECONDED by Councilman Gordon to approve Contract No. 2541 and 2542 with Chevron U.S.A. and Allied Signal for utility relocation and site remediation in connection with the Sepulveda Boulevard widening. (Fiscal Impact: $1,500,000). MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE. AYES: MAYOR JACOBS, COUNCILMAN GORDON, AND COUNCILMAN WESTON. NOES: MAYOR PROTEM WERNICK AND COUNCILWOMAN FRIEDKIN 3/2 G. NEW BUSINESS - CITY ATTORNEY - NONE H. NEW BUSINESS - CITY CLERK - 1. An Ordinance of the City Council deleting Chapter 2.09, Regulations of Campaign contributions, from the Municipal Code in light of recent State regulations (Proposition 208). 2. Resolution establishing a Voluntary Expenditure Ceiling ("VEC') for the April 14, 1998 Municipal Election. These items held over by request of the City Attorney I. NEW BUSINESS - CITY TREASURER - NONE J. NEW BUSINESS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCILMEMBERS Councilman Gordon Councilman Weston Spoke regarding the Airport expansion and Master Plan Councilwoman Friedkin - 1. Determine City Council interest in establishing city authority over trees growing in private property front yards. Pulled by Councilwoman Friedkin. Spoke regarding various meetings. Mayor Pro Tern Wernick - 1. Oral status report on the Area Code 310 meeting. Received and Filed, Staff to prepare a letter to the California Public Utilities Commission and the CalNevada Code Administration supporting Plan 5 B. 5 Mayor Jacobs Spoke regarding the planting of trees along Imperial Hwy., and announced new workshops beginning in September for new and small businesses. MOVED by Councilman Weston SECONDED by Councilman Gordon to discuss and take possible action on an item that rose after the posting of the agenda. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 510 Council consensus to approve a Resolution similar to the SBCOG Hawthorne resolution opposing triple trailers in California. 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 andpunishable by a fine of $25o. No individuals addressed the City Council. MEMORIALS - NONE CLOSED SESSION - NONE ADJOURNED at 10:00 p.m. to September 13, 1997 at 9:00 a.m. Morteseff City Clerk C: