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1998 MAY 19 CC MIN-7MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, May 19, 1998 - 7:00 P.M. Next Resolution #4057 Next Ordinance # 1287 CALL TO ORDER Mavor Gordon at 7:00 P.M. INVOCATION - Chaplain Patrick Herring, ti.S. Air Force Base, El Segundo, CA PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Councilmember Nancy Wernick PRESENTATIONS Mayor Gordon discussed Public Works Week, and Councilmembers McDowell, Wernick, and Mayor ProTem Jacobs, presented certificates of appreciation to: Gerhardt Van Drie, Dorothy Kent, and Teresa O'Brien, for their work on the Hyperion Citizens Forum. Len Bonnilla, a member of the committee who was also lionored was unable to attend. He also mentioned Rafay Mazhar, and James Jordan, El Segundo High School Interns working with Hyperion, who were presented with Citations of' Participation, and were unable to attend tlus evening. ROLL CALL Mayor Gordon - Present Mayor ProTem Jacobs - Present Councilmember Wernick - Present Councilmember Gaines - Absent Councilmember McDowell - Present PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS - (Related to City Business Only - 5 minute limit per person, 30 minute limit total) Indii7daals ftho have recevied ralue ol-,YSO oTzuore to covaivanredle to the City Council on behalf ol* another, wid ezriplorees speaking ozl behall-of their emploi cr, trust so identili'theinselr es prior to addressing the City' Council Failure to do so shall be a rnisdenjeanorandpunishable br'a 6ne ol- ,:250. Seven (7) individuals addressed Council 1. Bernie Tourkin. 512 Richmond Sheet, spoke regarding the Business Attraction Program and a displayed billboard which fie felt was inappropriate. He requested that Council take action to remove this billboard, and that future billboards should be monitored more carefully. 2. Susan Cooper, City Treasurer, announced that she will resign her position effective July 7, 1998. 3. Gerhardt Van Drie, 724 W. Pine Avenue, questioned the purpose of the steel plates on the 105 freeway. He also addressed the mail delivery issue. 1. Sandra Mason, 331 Eucalyptus, stated that visibility of Council is difficult due to the new cameras and background; and expressed concern regarding a small plane crossing El Segundo in the evening. .15. Dorothy Kent, Resident, spoke regarding Airport expansion issues. 6. Terry O'Brien, Resident, expressed concern that the location for the proposed well may be on contaminated ground, and felt the money could have been better utilized. 7. Discussion with 1_1. S. Postal Service representative of problems affecting residents, businesses and the City of El Segundo. Terry Savolt, Postniater for the City of El Segundo, addressed the City's concerns regarding residential and business mail deliveries. He stated that the routes are fully stalled and that most employees have less than one year experience. It is the Postal Service's policy to deliver business mail by noon, and their goal to deliver residential mail prior to 4:30 p.m. Same time delivery is a future goal of the Postal Service. Mr. Savolt advised that currently, there is insufficient stall to cover unanticipated sick days. The following telephone number was announced for complaints: 1 (800) 275 -8777 Mayor Gordon suggested, and Mr. Savolt agreed that residents with concerns should call the City at 607 -2200 on a 90 da_v trial basis. The City will notify Mr. Savolt of the complaints and list the problems on cable tele«suni. Presentation by Edward Little, Director of West Basin Municipal Water District, honoring the City of El Segundo for its Visionary Stewardship and actions crucial to the success of the Drought -Proof 2000 prograin. Since Mr. Little was unable to attend, this item was continued to the June 2, 1998 meeting. A. PROCEDURAL MOTIONS Consideration of a motion to read all ordinances and resolutions on flu's Agenda by title only. MOVED by C'ouincilmennber Wernick SECONDED by Councilmember McDowell to read all ordinances and resolutions on tlis Agenda by title only. MOTION PASSED BY UNANANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 4/0 B. SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS - Public hearing concerning City of El Segundo Energy Services Performance Contracting Prograni and award of contract to Landis & Staefa, Inc. Mayor Gordon stated this is the time and place hereto fixed for a public hearing concerning City of El Segundo Energy Services Perforniance Contracting Program and award of contract to Landis & Staefa, Inc. He asked if proper notice had been 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. No individuals addressed Council MOVED by Mayor ProTeiri Jacobs SECONDED by Councilmember McDowell to continue the public Bearing to June 16, 1998 meeting. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 4/0 C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - Second reading and adoption of an Ordinance for Development Agreement 98 -1 (DA 98 -1) for the Grand Avenue Corporate Center, and adoption of a Resolution for the Mitigated Negative Declaration, Environmental Assessment 430 (EA -430) for the Development Agreement. Address: 1.51 -5.5.5 North Nash Street. Applicant: MS Vicker I1, LLC - (Mr. Greg Galusha for Morgan Stanley Real Estate Fund, Inc.). Councilmember Wernick did not participate in discussion of this item. City Attorney, Mark Hensley, read the following: ORDINANCE NO. 1287 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT NO. DA 98 -1 FOR THE GRAND AVENUE CORPORATE CENTER AND ADOPTING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF MOVED by Mayor ProTein Jacobs SECONDED by Councilinember McDowell to adopt Ordinance No. 1297, approving Development Agreement No. DA 98 -01 for the Grand Avenue Corporate Center and adopting Findings in support thereof. MOTION PASSED 3/0/1 BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE: AYES: GORDON, JACOBS, McDOWELL. COUNCILMEMBER WERNICK DID NOT PARTICIPATE. City Attorney, Mark Hensley, read the following: RESOLUTION NO. 4063 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA ADOPTING A MITIGATED MONITORING PROGRAM FOR DEVELOPMENT AGREEMTNT NO. DA 98 -1 (EA -430) FOR THE GRAND AVENUE CORPORATE CENTER AND ADOPTING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF MOVED by Councilmember McDowell SECONDED by Mayor ProTem Jacobs to approve Resolution No. 4063 adopting a Mitigated monitoring program for Development Agreement No. DA 98 -1 for the Grand Avenue Corporation Center and adopting findings in support thereof. MOTION PASSED 3/0/1 BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE: AYES: GORDON, JACOBS, McDOWELL. COUNCILMEMBER WERNICK DID NOT PARTICIPATE. 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 nest heading of business. I . Warrant Numbers 247117-2-1,7418 on Demand Register Summary Number 24 in total amount of $815,681.26, and Wire Transfers in the amount of $794,950.80. 2. City Council meeting minutes of May 5, 1998. 3. Educational Site Visit Program Memorandum of Understanding (MOU No. 2605 ) between the City of EI Segundo and the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works. Fiscal impact: Estimated revenue to City of approximately $5,000 annually. 4. Request to increase the Professional/Tecluiical Specialist (adopted) City Budget Account No. 3301 -611.1 by all additional $85,000; to total $228,000 for the current (1997 -98) fiscal year. 5. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCILMEMBER WERNICK 6. Adoption of plans and specifications for the construction of sidewalks north of the Douglas Street Green Line Station - Project No. PW 95 -12 (estimated cost = $250,000.00) and authorize staff to advertise the project for receipt of construction bids. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY MAYOR PROTEM JACOBS Request by Gold Graphics for installation of 1998 Acura Tennis Classic (to be held in Manhattan Beach) banners in Sepulveda Boulevard between Imperial Highway and Rosecrans Avenue during the period of July 20, 1998 through August 24, 1998 9. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCILMEMBER WERNICK 10. Annual Resolutions Numbers 1060, (ESPD) 4061, ((ESFD) and 4062, (General Employees) fixing the employer's contribution under the Public Employees Medical and Hospital Care Act. Fiscal Impact: Approximate annual increase of $12,000. MOVED by Mayor ProTern Jacobs SECONDED by Councilmember McDowell to approve Consent item numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, and 10. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 4/0 CALL ITEMS FROM CONSENT AGENDA 5. Adoption of Resolution No. 4058 ratifying appointment of Councilmember Kelly McDowell as representative to the Board of Directors of the Independent Cities Lease Finance Authority (ICLFA) and Eunice Krasner, Finance Director, as alternate representative. Councilmember ` crnick suggested that die Resolution be changed to delete die specific naive of the Finance Director. 4 MOVED by Councilmemeber Wernick SECONDED by Councilmember McDowell to adopt Resolution No. 4058 ratifying the appointment of Councilmember Kelly McDowell as representative to the Board of Directors of the Independent Cities Lease Finance Authority (ICLFA) and the Finance Director, as alternate representative. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 4/0. 7. Request for Proposal (RFP) to update City Circulation Element. Mayor ProTem Jacobs suggested that more elements need to be added to the Circulation Element of the City's General Plan, with definition of sllort and long term developments. MOVED by Mayor ProTem Jacobs SECONDED by Mayor Gordon to add parcel assessments and initiation of long and short term development needs to the RFP. MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE. AYES: MAYOR GORDON, MAYOR PROTEM JACOBS, AND COUNCILMEMBER MCDOWELL, NOES: COUNCILMEMBER WERNICK. ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBER GAINES. 9. Adoption of plans and specifications for the improvements to the City parking lot at Main Street and Mariposa Avenue. Project No. PW 97 -25 (estimated cost = $34,000.00). and' authorized stall to advertise the project for receipt of construction bids. MOVED by Councilmember Wei-nick SECONDED by Councilmember McDowell to approve the plans and specifications for improvements to the City Parking lot at Main and Mariposa. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 4/0 F. NEW BUSINESS - CITY MANAGER - 1. Presentation of Preliminary Budget Document and Five Year Capital Improvement Plan for FY 1998 -99. Council received the document. G. NEW BUSINESS - CITY ATTORNEY 1. Status report on truck routes. City Attorney, Mark Hensley, gave a status report stating that the routes have been identified and options are being fornied for presentation to Council in a formal staff report. H. NEW BUSINESS - CITY CLERK - NONE NEW BUSINESS - CITY TREASURER - NONE J. NEW BUSINESS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCILMEMBERS Councilmember McDowell - Spoke regarding lie Hyperion Committee and the honors accorded thew. Councilmember Gaines - NONE Councilmember Wernick - 1. Report and recommendation for zone text review process on an annual basis. Council concurred that they need to use more restraint in directing future amendments. MOVED by Councilmernber Wernick to do an overall General Plan and Zoning review each year. Motion died due to lack of second. Discussed the Policy Manual and requested suggestions from the new Councilmelnbers. Council consensus to forni a subcommittee with Councilmember McDowell and Councihncmber Wernick to finish and compile the policy manual. Reported on the illegally deposited dirt at the Imperial School site, which should be moved soon. Mayor Pro Tem Jacobs - Spoke regarding the FAA task force meeting; advised that airport staff have modified their reporting procedures regarding early turns; reported on the South Bay Economic Partnership developments and stated she had been elected Treasurer for the coming year. Mayor Gordon - 1. Status report on sidewalk/curb repair in the City. Council approved a 60 day process for sidewalk repair and replacement. Requested that residents report sidewalk problems to the City, and that residents need to be infornied of the process. 2. Low income subsidies for water customers. Staff was directed to prepare the necessary resolution to allow low income subsidies and budget $ 16,000 per year from the General Fund to cover subsidies. 3. Downtown N,'lsioning Project. Requested that this item be agendized for the June 2, 1998 meeting, thanked the Herald for creating a section in the paper called the Council forum, to cover Council agendas and responses. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS - (Related to City Business Only - 5 minute limit) Indri7duals rrlho hair rec c- i ed r clue & -,x.50 or more to conzmzli icatc to the Cih' Council on behalfof another, and eruplof res spc al iing on bellalf of their ehnployeh; must so idc ntrfi, themseh rs piior to addressen,; the 0 - Council. Failure to do so s /hallbe a misdemeanorandpunhshahle br aline of "150. Individuals addressed Council 1. Sandra Mason, Resident, asked if City workers check the streets for potholes. City Manager, Jim Morrison, advised that Sepulveda is a state highway, and that the City patches where we can. MEMORIALS - Adjournment in Memory ofJalnes L. McEllianey, M.D. CLOSED SESSION NONE ADJOURNMENT at 9:25 P.M. to May 30,1998,9:00 A.M. C' idy Mortes ty Clerk