1998 SEP 01 CC MIN-7MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1998 - 7:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER Mayor Gordon at 7:00 p.m.
INVOCATION - Rev. Bonnie Wulff, Living the Inner Light Foundation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Councilmember Kelly McDowell.
PRESENTATIONS - Public Introduction of the City's new Fire Chief, Craig Pedego.
Councilmember Wernick presented a proclamation to Terin Adair -Lynch and Gary Fritzen for the Recreation
and Parks Department Youth Production of "Damn Yankees ". Councilmember McDowell presented a
proclamation to Joe Harding, President of the El Segundo Rotary, and Mayor ProTem Jacobs read a
Proclamation for Sister City. Councilmember Gaines also presented a Proclamation to Rod Spackman for
Chevron's work on "School Pride Day."
ROLL CALL
Mayor Gordon
Mayor ProTem Jacobs
Councilmember Wernick
Councilmember Gaines
Councilmember McDowell
- Present
- Present
- Present
- Present
- Presen
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS - (Related to City Business On1X - 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. Five (5) individuals addressed Council.
1. Bill Mason, President, Chamber of Commerce, introduced Janet Heard, the new Executive Director
of the Chamber of Commerce.
2. Rich Reed, resident, referred to the progress of education reform.
3. Dorothy Kent, resident, addressed historical airport issues and the requested that the "unsafe area
for jets sign" be unveiled.
4. Chuck DeDuerwaerder, 425 Lomita Street, expressed concern regarding the proposed airport
expansion, and other issues.
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5. Liz Garnholz, resident, suggested that all volunteers deserved to be recognized.
A. PROCEDURAL MOTIONS
Consideration of a motion to read all ordinances and resolutions on this Agenda by title only.
MOVED by Councilmember Wernick SECONDED by Councilmember Gaines to read all ordinances
and resolutions on this Agenda by title only. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE.
510.
B. SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS - NONE
C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS -
Report by Police Department on motor homes parked in residential neighborhoods.
Acting Police Chief, Jack Wayt, gave a brief oral report.
It was the consensus of the Council that Interim City Manager, Tim Grimmond, be directed to
develop, for Council review, solutions for solving community differences and disputes.
D. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS -
2. Appointments made by the City Council on Tuesday, September 1, 1998 to Committees,
Commissions and Boards
Mayor Gordon announced the appointment of J. Thomas Killinger to the Recreation and Parks
Commission to fill an unexpired term expiring May 30, 2001 and Colleen Glenn -Rich to a term
expiring May 30, 2002. He added that no appointments were made to the Community Cable
Advisory Committee at this time.
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.
3. Warrant Numbers 249074, 249785- 250099 on Demand Register Summary Number 03 in total
amount of $1,452,963.53, and Wire Transfers in the amount of $330,052.18.
4. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCILMEMBER WERNICK.
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5. Purchase and installation of Border Patrol roller hockey dasherboard system - (fiscal impact:
$59,320.00).
6. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCILMEMBER.
7. Approve annual Contract No. 2264 C, D and E of Progressive Solutions, Inc. (PSI) for
FY 1998/99 (September 1, 1998 through September 30, 1999 (1998/99 fiscal impact: $94,000)
with a four month extension option (1999/00 fiscal impact $29,000).
8. Agreement No. 2627 between the City of El Segundo and DeLeuw, Cather and Company for
preparation of a Project Study Report for the Douglas Street/Railroad Grade Sepration Project
(contract amount: $49,808.00).
9. Request to approve a twelve week extension to the existing consulting services Contract No
2608 A, with Mr. Ray Chavez through The Dial Group, funded by salary savings from the
vacant Police Department Administrative Analyst II position in an amount not to exceed
$16,800.
10. Proposed revisions to the class specification for the job classification of Accountant.
11. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCILMEMBER WERNICK.
MOVED by Mayor ProTem Jacobs, SECONDED by Councilmember Wernick, to approve Consent
Agenda item numbers 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, and 10, MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE
VOTE. 5/0.
CALL ITEMS FROM CONSENT AGENDA
4. City Council meeting minutes of August 4, and August 18, 1998.
MOVED by Councilmember Wernick, SECONDED by Councilmember McDowell, to
approve the minutes of the August 18, 1998 City Council meetings. MOTION PASSED BY
UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 510.
MOVED by Mayor ProTem Jacobs, SECONDED by Councilmember McDowell, to approve
the minutes of the August 4, 1998 City Council meetings. MOTION PASSED BY THE
FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE: AYES: MAYOR GORDON, MAYOR PROTEM JACOBS,
COUNCILMEMBER GAINES AND MCDOWELL. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN:
COUNCILMEMBER WERNICK.
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6. Purchase of Media 100 Non - linear editing system and expanded hard drives from ProMax
Technology as vendor for Media 100 Non - linear editing system.
Councilmember Gaines requested a progress report on the updating of the cable system.
MOVED by Councilmember Gaines, SECONDED by Councilmember McDowell, to approve
the purchase of Media 100 Non - linear editing system and expanded hard drives from ProMax
Technology as vendor for Media 100 Non - linear editing system. MOTION PASSED BY
UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 510
11. Examination plans for designated Personnel Merit System job classifications.
In response to Council's questions, Bob Hyland, Director of Human Resources, explained the
City's rating process.
MOVED by Councilmember Wernick, SECONDED by Councilmember McDowell, tc
approve the examination plans for designated Personnel Merit System job classifications.
MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 510.
F. NEW BUSINESS - CITY MANAGER - NONE
G. NEW BUSINESS - CITY ATTORNEY - NONE
H. NEW BUSINESS - CITY CLERK - NONE
I. NEW BUSINESS - CITY TREASURER - NONE
J. NEW BUSINESS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCILMEMBERS
Councilmember McDowell - NONE
- Councilmember Gaines -
Councilmember Gaines gave a brief report on a recent FAA task force meeting.
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Councilmember Wernick -
12. Due to the increasing number of calls to the hotline and, inasmuch as the Hyperion
mitigation monitor is not always available for immediate dispatch, Council should
consider alternatives for improvements to the handling of "call in" complaints to the
City's hotline number.
MOVED by Councilmember Wernick, SECONDED by Mayor Gordon, to direct staff
to investigate possibilities of outsourcing hotline calls after hours to improve response
time and relieve afterhours personnel. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE
VOTE. 5/0.
Mayor Pro Tem. Jacobs -
Mayor Pro-Tern Jacobs gave a brief report on a recent Economic Development Conference.
- Mayor Gordon -
Mayor Gordon addressed FAA concerns, and progress made; and requested that an item be
agendized for the September 15, 1998 City Council meeting concerning grading of El Segundo
restaurants.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS - (Related to City Business Only - 5 minute limit) Individuals who have received
value of $50 or more to commutucate 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. Individuals
addressed Council.
1. Sandra Mason, resident, expressed concern regarding a boat parked on Mariposa, and suggested that
parking violations be discussed in the quarterly City Newspaper.
MEMORIALS in Memory of Guy Collette, former El Segundo Postmaster, and Madeline Elizabeth Mejia,
sister of El Segundo Police Officer J.P. Sellens.
CLOSED SESSION at 8:45 p.m.
The City Council moved into a closed session pursuant to applicable law, including the Brown Act
(Government Code Sec. 54960, et seq.) for the purposes of conferring with the City's Real Property
Negotiator; and /or conferring with the City Attorney on potential and /or existing litigation; and /or discussing
matters covered under Government Code section 54957 (Personnel); and /or conferring with the City's Labor
Negotiators; as follows:
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Continuation of matters listed on the City Council Agenda for 5:00 p.m., September 1, 1998 under "Closed
Session" (if needed).
REPORT OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION - NONE
ADJOURNMENT at 9:30 p.m. to September 15, 1998 at 5:00 p.m.
Cindy Mo tes (k }
�erk
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