9MOVED by Councilmember Gaines, SECONDED by Councilmember McDowell, to approve Cassidy
& Associates' proposal to provide lobbying services to the City for one year, Contract 2640, not to
exceed $180,000 to be allocated from developer traffic mitigation fees, including expenses. MOTION
PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE: AYES: MAYOR GORDON,
COUNCILMEMBERS WERNICK, GAINES, AND MCDOWELL. NOES: MAYOR PROTEM
JACOBS. 4/1.
Senior Task Force recommendations for Council:
Request to expand the present market trip program to include a weekly shuttle to the Lucky Market in
Manhattan Beach. (Fiscal Impact: $900 from Prop. A Funds).
MOVED by Councilmember Wernick SECONDED Councilmember McDowell to Adjust budget to
expend $900 from the Prop. A. Funds to fund a weekly shuttle to the Lucky Market in Manhattan Beach.
MOTION PASSED BY UANANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 510.
Request a mailer to senior citizens, informing them of key services available to El Segundo residents.
Mailer to include a phone sticker with a "Help Line' phone number for easy reference. (Fiscal Impact:
$2,300).
MOVED by Mayor ProTem Jacobs, SECONDED by Councilmember Wemick, to approve a mailer
to senior citizens, informing them of key services available to El Segundo residents. Mailer to include
a phone sticker with a "Help Line' phone number for easy reference. (Fiscal Impact: $2,300). And to
adjust Budget by $2,300 for printing and postage. MOTION PASSED BY UNANANIMOUS VOICE
VOTE. 5/0.
Mayor Gordon reported on a Cal Trans meeting advising that the left turn lane on El Segundo and
Sepulveda, will be modified after the expansion; that Grand Avenue may still be considered. Cal Trans
will visibly mark the Freeway end in order to slow cars down; and stated he is currently working with
authorities to reduce speed on Imperial Highway from 50 miles an hour to a reasonable speed.
Mayor Gordon advised that Barbara Kirby, the City's Library Director from 1969 to 1988 recently passed
away. The Friends of the Library have established `The Barbara Kirby Memorial Fund', and all
donations will be used to purchase books in her memory. To make a donation, please contact the Friends.
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 emplovees 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
Bill Mason, President, Chamber of Commerce, spoke regarding the Douglas Street extension and the
lobbyist contract approved this evening.
2. Sandra Mason, resident, spoke regarding the left hand turn lanes requested from Cal Trans; and stated
the Joslyn center parking lot lights are out prior to the end of certain events.
MEMORIALS — Kenneth James Collings
MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
OCTOBER 6, 1998 - 7 00 P M
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