1998 APR 21 CC MINMinutes of the
REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 1998 - 7:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER by Mayor Jacobs at 7:05 P.M.
INVOCATION - Dr. Harvey R. Kemp, United Methodist Church of E1 Segundo
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Mayor Pro Tem Nancy Wernick
PRESENTATIONS -
1. Proclamation declaring Saturday, April 25, 1998 as tuper CPR
Saturday " in the City of E1 Segundo and encouraging all
residents to attend the Earthquake Preparedness Fair and CPR
Training from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at E1 Segundo High
School.
Mayor ProTem Wernick presented the proclamation to Disaster Preparedness
Coordinator, Susan Duenas.
2. Proclamation declaring April 25, 1998 as Arbor Day and Earth
Day in the City of El Segundo, encouraging all citizens to
recycle, plant and care for trees, and honoring the young
people of our community for the important role they play in
preserving Plant Earth.
Councilwoman Friedkin presented the proclamation to Ryan Mozena,of the
Tree Musketeers.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Jacobs - Present
Mayor ProTem Wernick - Present
Councilman Gordon - Present
Councilman Weston - Present
Councilwoman Friedkin - 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 No individuals addressed Council
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 Wernick to read all ordinances on
this Agenda by title only. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 510
B. SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS -
1. City Council meeting minutes of April 7, 1998.
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MOVED by Mayor ProTem Wemick SECONDED by Councilwoman Friedkin to approve the minutes of
April 7, 1998 City Council meeting. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
2. A Resolution reciting the fact of the General Municipal Election held on April 14, 1998,
declaring the results.
City Attorney, Mark Hensley read the following;
RESOLUTION NO. 4056
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, RECITING THE FACT OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL
ELECTION HELD ON APRIL 14, 1998, DECLARING THE RESULT AND SUCH
OTHER MATTERS AS PROVIDED BY LAW.
MOVED by Mayor ProTem Wemick SECONDED by Councilman Weston to adopt Resolution No. 4056,
declaring the result of the General Municipal Election held on April 14, 1998. MOTION PASSED BY
UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
Councilman Weston and Councilwoman Friedkin made farewell remarks and left the dais.
Clerk Mortesen gave the oath of office to Councilmen elect, John Gaines and Kelly McDowell.
Clerk Mortesen opened the floor to nominations for Mayor.
Councilman John Gaines nominated Councilman Gordon for Mayor, Motion passed 4/1.
Councilman Gordon assumed the position of Mayor.
Mayor Gordon opened the floor to nominations for Mayor ProTem. Councilman McDowell nominated
Councilwoman Jacobs for Mayor ProTem, Councilwoman Wemick nominated Councilman McDowell,
Motion Councilwoman Jacobs received 4 votes and Councilman McDowell received one vote.
Councilwoman Jacobs assumed the position of Mayor ProTem.
RECESS - Reception for outgoing and incoming Councilmembers 7:40 P.M.
RECONVENED -7:55 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Gordon
Mayor ProTem Jacobs
Councilman Gaines
Councilman McDowell
Councilwoman Wernick
- Present
- Present
- Present
- Present
- Present
Comments were received from newly elected Councilman, Mayor, and Mayor ProTem.
B. SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS -
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1. Proposed (Third Quarter) amendments (unfinished items) to the General Plan and Zoning
Code: 1) Signs; and 6) Amplified Sound Permits; and, a Negative Declaration of
Environmental Impacts in accordance with CEQA. Environmental Assessment EA -419A,
and Zone Text Amendment ZTA 97 -3A, third quarter amendments. Applicant: City of
El Segundo.
Mayor Gordon stated this is the time and place hereto fixed for a continued public hearing on the proposed
(Third Quarter) amendments (unfinished items) to the General Plan and Zoning Code: 1) Signs; and 6)
Amplified Sound Permits; and, a Negative Declaration of Environmental Impacts in accordance with CEQA.
Environmental Assessment EA -419A, and Zone Text Amendment ZTA 97 -3A, third quarter amendments.
He asked if proper notice was done in a timely manner and if any written communications had been
received. Clerk Mortesen stated that proper notice had been done by the Planning a & Building Safety
Department, and no written communications had been received.
No individuals addressed Council
MOVED by Councilwoman Wernick SECONDED by Councilman McDowell to continue the public
hearing to June 16, 1998 at 7:00 P.M. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
2. Environmental Assessment 430 (EA -430) and Development Agreement 98 -1 (DA 98 -1) for
the Grand Avenue Corporate Center. Address: 151 -555 North Nash Street. Applicant: Ms.
Vicker II, LLC - (Mr. Greg Galusha for Morgan Stanley Real Estate Fund, Inc.).
Mayor Gordon stated this is the time and place hereto fixed for a public hearing on Environmental
Assessment 430 (EA -430) and Development Agreement 98 -1 (DA 98 -1) for the Grand Avenue Corporate
Center. He asked if proper notice was done in a timely manner and if any written communications had been
received. Clerk Mortesen stated that proper notice had been done by the Planning a & Building Safety
Department, and no written communications had been received.
No individuals addressed Council
MOVED by Councilwoman Wernick SECONDED by Councilman McDowell to continue the public
hearing to May 5,1998,7:00 P.M. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
3. Public Hearing to amend the City of El Segundo's 1997 -1998 Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG) Program; consistent with County Community Development
Conunission (CDC) review, and modifying the Housing and Community Development Plan
(HCDP). A total of $5,000 in previous program year's unspent CDBG funds is proposed to be
added to Project D96660 -97, Juvenile Diversion, in order to maintain the existing level of
services through June 30, 1998. Proposed new budget for Juvenile Diversion: $16,000.
Mayor Gordon stated that this is the time and place hereto fixed for a public hearing to amend the City of El
Segundo's 1997 -1998 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program; consistent with County
Community Development Commission (CDC) review, and modifying the Housing and Community
Development Plan (HCDP). A total of $5,000 in previous program year's unspent CDBG funds is proposed
to be added to Project D96660 -97, Juvenile Diversion, in order to maintain the existing level of services
through June 30, 1998. Proposed new budget for Juvenile Diversion: $16,000. He asked if proper notice
was done in a timely manner and if any written communications had been received. Clerk Mortesen stated
that proper notice had been done by the Planning a & Building Safety Department, and no written
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communications had been received.
Tina Gall, CDBG coordinator gave a brief staff report.
No individuals addressed Council
Council consensus to close the public hearing.
MOVED by Mayor ProTem Jacobs SECONDED by Councilwoman Wemick to approve an increase in the
budget for the CDBG Project, Juvenile Diversion (D96660 -97), from the original amount as stated in the
Housing and Community Development Plan (HCDP) of $5,000 to $16,000 using previously unspent CDBG
funds; and, authorize the Director of Planning and Building Safety to execute an amendment with the
Community Development Commission (CDC) and the sub recipient (South Bay Youth Project/City of
Redondo Beach), authorizing the increase of said project budget.. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS
VOICE VOTE. 5/0
C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - NONE
D. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS -
1. Representation on Golf Course Subcommittee and on governing board of Independent Cities
Risk Management Authority (ICRMA).
Mayor Gordon appointed Councilman Gaines to the Golf Course Subcommittee, and Councilman Mc
Dowell to the governing board of Independent Cities Risk Management Authority (ICRMA)as a primary.
City Attorney Mark Hensley read the following;
RESOLUTION NO. 4057
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO TO
APPOINT SPECIFIC REPRESENTATIVES TO THE INDEPENDENT CITIES RISK
MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY.
MOVED by Councilman Gaines SECONDED by Councilman Mc Dowell to adopt Resolution No. 4057,
appointing a specific representatives to the Independent Cities Risk Management Authority. MOTION
PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
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.
1. Warrant Numbers 246430 - 246787 on Demand Register Summary Number 21 in total amount
of $1,023,926.01, and Wire Transfers in the amount of $885,181.40.
2. Recommendation for the purchase and replacement of three vehicles to be funded by asset
forfeiture and equipment replacement funds in an amount not to exceed $64,950.00.
3. Designate three City staff positions to serve as the City's "Authorized Agents" for all state and
federal disaster assistance applications, and approve Resolution No. 4058.
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4. Resolution No. 4059, fixing the employer's contribution under the Public Employees' Medical
and Hospital Care Act at 100% for the agreed upon health insurance for retired employees of
the El Segundo Firefighter's Association and their eligible dependents, to the maximum dollar
amount being equal to the contribution made for current employees with coverage which is
the same as that of the retiree, effective July 1, 1998. Fiscal impact: $43,725 average cost per
year.
PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCILWOMAN WERNICK
6. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCILWOMAN WERNICK
MOVED by Mayor ProTem SECONDED by Councilman Gaines to approve consent agenda items numbers
1, 2, 3,and 4. MOTION PASSED BY UNANAIMOUS VOICE VOTE 510
CALL ITEMS FROM CONSENT AGENDA
5. Award of Contract No. 2598 for the Roller Hockey Rink in Recreation Park (contract amount
= $54,999.00). to Malibu Pacific Tennis Courts, Inc.
MOVED by Councilwoman Wernick SECONDED by Mayor ProTem Jacobs to of Contract No. 2598 for
the Roller Hockey Rink in Recreation Park (contract amount = $54,999.00). to Malibu Pacific Tennis Courts,
Inc. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 510
6 Request to replace two (2) monitor /defibrillator. Fiscal impact: $22,000 from Equipment
Replacement Fund.
MOVED by Councilwoman Wernick SECONDED by Councilman McDowell to replace two (2)
monitor /defibrillator. Fiscal impact: $22,000 from Equipment Replacement Fund from PhysioControl
Lifepak 12's. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
F. NEW BUSINESS - CITY MANAGER -
1. Set Budget Hearings and Workshops and announce dates.
Council consensus to schedule for budget workshops May 5, May 19, May 30, June 2, and June 16, 1998.
2. Schedule closed session meeting to discuss pending litigation.
Council consensus to schedule for a closed session meeting. April 28, 1998 7:00 A.M.
G. NEW BUSINESS - CITY ATTORNEY - NONE
H. NEW BUSINESS - CITY CLERK - NONE
I. NEW BUSINESS - CITY TREASURER — NONE
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J. NEW BUSINESS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCILMEMBERS
Mayor ProTem Jacobs -
Reported on the FAA administration meetings, every two weeks.
Councilwoman Wernick -
Report and recommendation for zone text review process on an annual basis.
Requested to hold over to May 5, 1998 meeting.
2. Direct staff to review routes for heavy truck load users, future planning, and recovery
of costs for infrastructure.
Have staff return to Council to bring back existing truck routes, existing weight limits and restriction on
truck traffic in the City. Reported on the Hyperion citizens committee.
Councilman Gaines - NONE
Councilman McDowell - NONE
Mayor Gordon - NONE
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 identif , themselves prior to addressing the City Council Failure to do so shall be a misdemeanor and punishable by a fine of $250
1. Bill Mason, Chamber of Commerce. Congratulations to the new members of the Council and Mayor
Gordon.
MEMORIALS NONE
CLOSED SESSION NONE
ADJOURNMENT at 8:50 to April 28, 1998 at 7:00 A.M.
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