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1999 APR 06 CC MIN-7MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, APRIL 6, 1999 - 7:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Gordon at 7:00 p.m. INVOCATION - Clerk Mortesen PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Council Member Nancy Wernick PRESENTATIONS - (A) Council Member Wernick presented Commendations to Jason J. Ro and Lucas Plotnick, Eagle Scouts from El Segundo Troop ##762, for their hard work on the service projects they completed. (B) Council Member McDowell presented a Declaration to Fire Chief Craig Pedego proclaiming Saturday, April 17, 1999 as "Super CPR Saturday." (C) Mayor Pro Tem Jacobs presented a Proclamation of the El Segundo City Council declaring National Library Week, April 11 -17, 1999 to Debra Brighton, Acting Director of Library Services. (D) Council Member Gaines presented a Proclamation of the El Segundo City Council declaring Building Safety Week, April 4 -10, 1999 to Bret Bernard, Director of Planning & Building Safety. ROLL CALL Mayor Gordon - Present Mayor Pro Tern Jacobs - Present Council Member Wernick - Present Council Member Gaines - Present Council Member McDowell - 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 purnshable by a fine of $250 MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING APRIL 6, 1999, 7 00 P M PAGE NO I Peggy Tyrell, resident, asked if Council had voted to have a rotating Mayor. Mayor Gordon stated that they had not. Liz Garnholtz, resident, spoke regarding the article on LAX expansion and El Segundo published in the Herald. She felt it was in poor taste. Julie Warner requested, on behalf of El Segundo Cub Scout Pack 968C, City approval and support to use Grand Avenue, from Arena Street to Eucalyptus Street, on July 10, 1999 for the Cub Adventure Soapbox Derby Race, from 12:00 Noon to 5:00 p.m. MOVED by Council Member Wernick, SECONDED by Council Member Gaines to approve and support the use of Grand Avenue, from Arena Street to Eucalyptus Street, on July 10, 1999 for the Cub Adventure Soapbox Derby Race, from 12:00 Noon to 5:00 p.m. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 510. Terry O'Brien, resident, spoke regarding the LAX expansion, and the lack of information being presented by Council on the subject. Loretta Frye, resident, spoke regarding the proposed grocery store on Virginia Street and Mariposa Avenue and the request by the School District for use of the Council Chambers. Stated that the public needs to be kept informed on these issues. Dorothy Kent, resident, spoke regarding LAX matters. Requested a reporting of the financial accounts, and how the money is being spent to fight LAX. Jane Friedkin, resident, spoke regarding the Douglas /Nash Street one -way, and requested it be changed back to two -way traffic. Bill Watkins, Superintendent of El Segundo Unified School District, and Kathy Wiley, President of the School Board, requested approval for the El Segundo Unified School District Board to use the City Council Chambers and Conference Room for its Board meetings on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month. Loretta Frye, resident, stated she was opposed to the School Board using the City Council Chambers. MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING APRIL 6, 1999, 7 00 P M PAGE NO 2 MOVED by Council Member Gaines, SECONDED by Council Member McDowell to approve the El Segundo Unified School District Board use of the City Council Chambers and Conference Room for its Board meetings on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 510. Mark Renner, resident, spoke regarding the April Fool's Day story in the Herald regarding the Airport expansion. Peggy Tyrell, resident, spoke regarding the monies allocated to oppose the LAX expansion plan. A. PROCEDURAL MOTIONS Consideration of a motion to read all ordinances and resolutions on this Agenda by title only. MOVED by Mayor ProTem Jacobs, SECONDED by Council Member Wernick to read all ordinances and resolutions on this Agenda by title only. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 510. B. SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS - 1. An Ordinance of The City of El Segundo, California, adopting the Uniform Fire Code, 1997 Edition, including Appendices I -A, I -B, I -C, II -A, II -B, II -E, A- II -E -1, II -F, II -I, II -J, III -A, III -B, III -C, III -D, IV- A, IV -B, V -A, VI -A, VI -C, and VI -F; adopting the National Fire Codes, 1999 Edition, Volumes 1 -13; repealing in its entirety Chapter 17.04 of, and adding Chapter 17.04 to, the El Segundo Municipal Code, which Chapter related to the Fire Code. Mayor Gordon stated this is the time and place hereto fixed for a public hearing on adoption of the Uniform Fire Code, 1997 Edition, including Appendices I -A, I -B, I -C, II -A, II -B, II -E, A- II -E -1, II -F, II -I, II -J, III -A, III -B, III -C, III -D, IV- A, IV -B, V -A, VI -A, VI -C, and VI -F; adopting the National Fire Codes, 1999 Edition, Volumes 1 -13; repealing in its entirety Chapter 17.04 of, and adding Chapter 17.04 to, the El Segundo Municipal Code, which Chapter related to the Fire Code. Mayor Gordon asked if proper notice was given and if any written MINUTES CITN COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING APRIL 6, 1999, 7 00 P M PAGE NO 3 communications had been received. Clerk Mortesen stated that the public hearing notice was given by the Planning & Building Safety Department, and no written communication had been received. Council consensus to close the public hearing. Mayor Gordon read Ordinance No. 1298 by title only. ORDINANCE NO. 1298 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE UNIFORM FIRE CODE, 1997 EDITION, INCLUDING APPENDICES, I -A, I -B, I -C, II -A, II -B, II -E, A- II -E -1, II -F, II -I II -J, III - A, III -B, III -C, III -D, IV -A, IV -B V -A, VI -A, VI -B VI -C, AND VI -F THEREOF; ADOPTING THE NATIONAL FIRE CODES, 1999 EDITION, VOLUMES 1 -13; REPEALING IN ITS ENTIRETY CHAPTER 17.04 OF, AND ADDING CHAPTER 17.04 TO THE EL SEGUNDO MUICIPAL CODE, WHICH CHAPTER RELATES TO THE FIRE CODE. MOVED by Council Member Gaines, SECONDED by Council Member Wernick to adopt Ordinance No. 1298. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 510. 2 Ordinances adopting the 1997 Edition(s) of the Uniform Building Code, Volumes I, II, and III, with Amendments; the 1996 National Electrical Code, with Amendments; the 1997 Uniform Housing Code, with Amendments; the 1997 Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, with Amendments; the 1997 Uniform Plumbing Code, with Amendments; the 1997 Uniform Mechanical Code, with Amendments; the 1997 Uniform Sign Code, with Amendments; and, the 1997 Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa, and Hot Tub Code, with Amendments. Mayor Gordon stated this is the time and place hereto fixed for a public hearing on adoption of the 1997 Edition(s) of the Uniform Building Code, Volumes I, II, and III, with Amendments; the 1996 National Electrical Code, with Amendments; the 1997 Uniform Housing Code, with Amendments; the 1997 Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, with Amendments; the 1997 Uniform Plumbing Code, with Amendments; the 1997 Uniform Mechanical Code, with Amendments; the 1997 Uniform Sign Code, with Amendments; and, the 1997 Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa, and Hot Tub Code, MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING APRIL 6, 1999,7 00 P M PAGE NO 4 with Amendments. Mayor Gordon asked if proper notice was given and if any written communications had been received. Clerk Mortesen stated that the public hearing notice was given by the Planning & Building Safety Department, and no written communication had been received. Council consensus to close the public hearing. Mayor Gordon read Ordinance Nos. 1299, 1300, 1301, 1302, 1303, 1304, 1305, and 1306 by title only. ORDINANCE NO. 1299 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE 1997 EDITION, VOLUMES I, II, AND III, INCLUDING THE APPENDIX THEREOF, EXCEPT APPENDIX CHAPTER 3, DIVISIONS III AND IV, CHAPTER 4, DIVISION I, CHAPTER 12, DIVISION II, CHAPTERS 13, 30, AND 31, DIVISION II; AND REPEALING IN ITS ENTIRETY CHAPTER 16.04 TO, THE EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE BUILDING CODE. ORDINANCE NO. 1300 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL COCE, 1996 EDITION, INCLUDING THE UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE CODE PROVISIONS, REPEALING IN ITS ENTIRETY CHAPTER 16.08 OF, AND ADDING CHAPTER 16.08, TO THE EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE ELECTRICAL CODE. ORDINANCE NO. 1301 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE UNIFORM HOUSING CODE, 1997 EDITION, REPEALING IN ITS ENTIRETY CHAPTER 16.09 OF, AND ADDING CHAPTER 16.09 TO, MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING APRIL 6, 1999, 7 00 P M PAGE NO 5 THE EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE HOUSING CODE. ORDINANCE NO. 1302 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS, 1997 EDITION, REPEALING IN ITS ENTIRETY CHAPTER 16.10 OF, AND ADDING CHAPTER 16.10 TO, THE EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS. ORDINANCE NO. 1303 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE, 1997 EDITION, INCLUDING APENDICES A, B, C, D, F, G, H, I, AND J, REPEALING IN ITS ENTIRETY CHAPTER 16.12 OF, AND ADDING CHAPTER 16.12 TO, THE EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE PLUMBING CODE. ORDINANCE NO. 1304 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE, 1997 EDITION, INCLUDING APPENDICES A, B, C, AND D, REPEALING IN ITS ENTIRETY CHAPTER 16.16 OF, AND ADDING CHAPTER 16.16 TO, THE EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE MECHANICAL CODE. ORDINANCE NO. 1305 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE UNIFORM SIGN CODE, 1997 EDITION, REPEALING CHAPTER 16.24 OF, AND ADDING CHAPTER 16.24 TO, THE EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE SIGN CODE. MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING APRIL 6, 1999,7 00 P M PAGE NO 6 ORDINANCE NO. 1306 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE UNIFORM SWIMMING POOL, SPA AND HOT TUB CODE, 1997 EDITION, REPEALING IN ITS ENTIRETY CHAPTER 16.28 OF, AND ADDING CHAPTER 16.28 TO, THE EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE UNIFORM SWIMMING POOL, SPA AND HOT TUB CODE. MOVED by Council Member Wernick, SECONDED by Mayor ProTem Jacobs to adopt Ordinance Nos. 1299, 1300„ 1301, 1302, 1303, 1304, 1305, and 1306. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 510. 3. Extension of a Continued Public Hearing on a proposed Specific Plan ( "Aviation Specific Plan ") and amendments to the General Plan, Zoning Code and Zoning Map to change the existing Land Use Designation and Zoning from Open space (O -S) to Aviation Specific Plan (ASP) for a 5.4 acre narrow corridor of land oriented in a generally northwest to southeast diagonal between Aviation Boulevard and Douglas Street to be used for a public self - storage facility. (Environmental Assessment EA -427, General Plan Amendment 97 -4, Zone Change 97 -3, and Zone Text Amendment 98 -6.) Address: 700 South Douglas Street. Property Owner: Southern California Edison. Applicant: Everest Storage. Mayor Gordon stated this is the time and place hereto fixed for a continued public hearing on a proposed Specific Plan ( "Aviation Specific Plan ") and amendments to the General Plan, Zoning Code and Zoning Map to change the existing Land Use Designation and Zoning from Open Space (O -S) to Aviation Specific Plan (ASP) for a 5.4 acre narrow corridor of land oriented in a generally northwest to southeast diagonal between Aviation Boulevard and Douglas Street to be used for a public self - storage facility (Environmental Assessment EA -427, General Plan Amendment 97 -4, Zone Change 97 -3, and Zone Text Amendment 98 -6). Address: 700 South Douglas Street. Property Owner: Southern California Edison. Applicant: Everest Storage. He asked if proper notice had been given and if any written communications had been received. Clerk Mortesen stated that proper notice had been given and no written communications had been received. City Manager Strenn gave a brief report. MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING APRIL b, 1999. 7 00 P M PAGE NO 7 Council consensus to not take action and re- notice for public hearing when ready. 4. Public Hearing on proposed Multimedia Overlay (MMO) District to provide the opportunity for 1,500,000 square feet of development to be devoted to motion picture /entertainment and related multimedia production facilities east of Sepulveda Boulevard. Environmental Assessment - 445 (EA -445), General Plan Amendment 99 -1 (GPA 99 -1), and Zone Text Amendment 99 -1 (ZTA 99- 1). Address: City Wide (East of Sepulveda Boulevard). Applicant: City of El Segundo. Mayor Gordon stated this is the time and place hereto fixed for a public hearing on proposed Multimedia Overlay (MMO) District to provide the opportunity for 1,500,000 square feet of development to be devoted to motion picture /entertainment and related multimedia production facilities east of Sepulveda Boulevard. Environmental Assessment - 445 (EA -445), General Plan Amendment 99 -1 (GPA 99 -1), and Zone Text Amendment 99 -1 (ZTA 99- 1). Address: City Wide (East of Sepulveda Boulevard). Applicant: City of El Segundo. Mayor Gordon asked if proper notice was given and if any written communications had been received. Clerk Mortesen stated that the public hearing notice was given by the Planning & Building Safety Department, and no written communication had been received. Bret Bernard, Director of Planning & Building Safety gave a brief report. Council consensus to close the public hearing. Staff directed to investigate the inclusion of the Smoky Hollow district. City Attorney Mark Hensley read Ordinance No. 1307 by title only. ORDINANCE NO. 1307 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT NO. EA -445 AND ZONE TEXT AMENDEMENT ZTA 99 -1, AMENDING THE EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF TITLE 20 (THE ZONING CODE). PETITIONED BY THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO. MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING APRIL 6, 1999, 7 00 P M PAGE, NO 8 Council Member Gaines introduced Ordinance No. 1307. Second reading of Ordinance No. 1307 scheduled for April 20, 1999. C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - NONE D. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS 5. City Council Committee assignments. Mayor Gordon requested Council to review their appointments and advise him of any changes they wish to make. 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. 6. Warrant Numbers 2501731- 2502071 in total amount of $1,017,838.28, and Wire Transfers in the amount of $1,072,557.35. 7. City Council meeting minutes of March 16, 1999. 8. Revised class specification for the job classification of Field Office Coordinator. 9. Request for City Council approval to initiate a Request for Proposal (RFP) process to conduct a Classification and Compensation Study, HR- 99 -05, for positions and job classifications represented by the Supervisory and Professional Employees Association and the City Employees Association. 10. Agreement, Contract No. #2688, for Professional Services between Kerry Consulting Group and the City of El Segundo to provide management assistance for the City's computer and networking systems and assist in the development of the new Information Services Division in the Finance Department. MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING APRIL 6, 1999, 7 00 P M PAGE NO 9 11. Adoption of City's Youth Employment Plan to meet requirements under Safe Neighborhood Parks Proposition of 1996. 12. Adoption of plans and specifications for construction of Roller Hockey Rink - Phase II Site Improvements at Recreation Park. Project No. PW 98 -11 (estimated cost: $70,000.00). 13. Acceptance of the cleaning of air conditioning duct system in the City Library - Project No. PW 98 -9 (final contract amount $14,407.00). Close Contract #2667. 14. Acceptance of sidewalk replacement, handicap ramps, and new sidewalks on Grand Avenue - Project No. PW 97 -26 (final contract amount = $78,307.00). Close Contract #2626. 15. Monthly lease agreement, Contract #2690, between the City of El Segundo and Industrial Contracting Engineers, Inc., to lease a portion of City property at 630 South Douglas Street (Annual revenue of $4,800.00). MOVED by Council Member Wernick, SECONDED by Mayor ProTem Jacobs to approve Consent Agenda Items 6 -15. MOTION PASSESD BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 510. CALL ITEMS FROM CONSENT AGENDA - None F. NEW BUSINESS - 16. New Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) license for alcohol sales of beer and wine for off -site consumption (Type 20- Off -Sale Beer & Wine) at a new Mobil gas station convenience store at 765 North Sepulveda Boulevard (ABC 98 -4). Applicant: RHL Design Group for The Motta Family Partnership - Mobil Oil Corporation. Bret Bernard, Director of Planning and Building Safety and Tim Grimmond, Chief of Police, gave brief staff reports. Chris Carr, Regional Operations Manager, Mobil Oil, spoke regarding the other operations that will be available at the site, and responded to questions from the dias. MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING APRIL 6, 1999, 7 00 P M PAGE NO 10 Joshua Kaplan, attorney for the applicant, stated he would answer any questions. MOVED by Mayor Pro Tem Jacobs, SECONDED by Council Member Gaines to determine that the public convenience or necessity would be served by the issuance of the ABC license, and directed the Director of Planning & Building Safety on the pending Administrative Use Permit for alcohol sales at the new convenience store so long as the conditions stated in the Agenda materials are met and no more than 15 % of the total floor space will be dedicated to beer and wine sales, and two employees will be on duty during all hours of alcohol sales. MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE. AYES: MAYOR GORDON, MAYOR PROTEM JACOBS, AND COUNCIL MEMBER GAINES. NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS WERNICK AND MCDOWELL. 3/2. 17. Request for City Council approval of Professional Services Agreement, Contract #2689, between the City of El Segundo and Don Lewis, as Interim Assistant City Manager until an Assistant City Manager can be recruited. Fiscal Impact: none. Mary Strenn, City Manager, gave a brief staff report. MOVED by Council Member McDowell, SECONDED by Council Member Wernick, to approve Professional Services Agreement between the City of El Segundo and Don Lewis, as Interim Assistant City Manager until recruitment for a permanent Assistant City Manager can be completed. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 510. 18. Request for Council approval to submit a joint grant application with the police departments of El Segundo, Manhattan Beach and Redondo Beach to the Alcoholic Beverage Control to fund an education and enforcement program designed to eliminate alcohol sales to youth in our communities. Chief of Police Tim Grimmond gave a brief staff report. MOVED by Council Member Wernick, SECONDED by Mayor ProTem Jacobs, to approve submittal of a joint grant application with the police departments of El Segundo, Manhattan Beach and Redondo Beach to the Alcoholic Beverage Control to fund an education and enforcement program designed to eliminate alcohol sales to youth in our communities. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0. 19. Request for Council approval and permission to use the badge artwork, shoulder MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING APRIL 6, 1999, 7 00 P M PAGE NO I 1 patch and vehicle graphics of the El Segundo Police Department on a new special edition "Hot Wheels" toy police car to be designed and produced by Mattel, Inc. Chief of Police Tim Grimmond gave a brief staff report. MOVED by Council Member McDowell, SECONDED by Mayor ProTem Jacobs, to approve and permit the use of badge artwork, shoulder patch and vehicle graphics of the El Segundo Police Department on a new special edition "Hot Wheels" toy police car to be designed and produced by Mattel, Inc. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 510. 20. Authorization to retain William H. Liskamm, FAIA, to coordinate Civic Center Plaza Design Competition. Jim Hansen, Director of Economic Development gave a brief staff report. MOVED by Council Member McDowell, SECONDED by Council Member Gaines, to authorize staff to enter into a contract to retain William H. Liskamm, FAIA, to coordinate the Civic Center Plaza Design Completion. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 4/0/1. NOT PARTICIPATING: MAYOR PRO TEM JACOBS. G. REPORTS - CITY MANAGER - NONE H. REPORTS - CITY ATTORNEY Roscitto v. City of El Segundo, LASC Case No. YC 033484, Council voted 510 to defend the City and defend and indemnify Officer Rex Fowler I. REPORTS - CITY CLERK - NONE J. REPORTS - CITY TREASURER - NONE K. REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS Council Member McDowell - Announced a meeting Friday, April 9, 1999 at 8:30 A.M. in the FAA Office at 15000 Aviation Blvd. Next to TRW. MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING APRIL 6, 1999, 7 00 P M PAGE NO 12 Council Member Wernick - 21. Request for Council to adopt Resolution No. 4112 opposing SBC /Pac Bell's application for excessive rate increases and encourage SBC /Pac Bell to withdraw its application until a time when consumers have a competitive choice for their local services. MOVED by Council Member Wernick, SECONDED by Council Member McDowell, to adopt Resolution No. 4112 opposing SBC /Pac Bell's application for excessive rate increases and encourage SBC /Pac Bell to withdraw its application until a time when consumers have a competitive choice for their local services, and have the benefit of public education. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 510. Spoke regarding the article on Hyperion in the paper. Requested Council approval to have the mitigation monitor look into this and respond. Mayor Pro Tem Jacobs - Spoke regarding her presentation to Rancho Cucamonga. Stated she is representing the City on the Regional Housing Plan. Announced the Mariachi Band will be arriving in El Segundo on May 1, 1999, and a fiesta will be held May 5, 1999 at Chevron Park. Stated that the next Sister City Meeting will be April 12, at 5:30 in the West Conference Room, City Hall. - Council Member Gaines - Spoke regarding MAX meeting, and requested a public service announcement regarding MAX on our Community Cable. He also requested that the information be placed on the City web site. He further discussed airport issues. Mayor Gordon - 22. Oral update report on downtown revitalization. 23. Formation of subcommittee to review cost effectiveness of in -house and /or contract City Attorney services. Consensus of Council to appoint subcommittee of Council Members MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING APRIL 6, 1999, 7 00 P M PAGE NO 13 Gaines and McDowell to review the cost effectiveness of in -house and /or contract City Attorney services. 24. Report on George Brett Day celebration on April 24, 1999. MOVED by Council Member Gaines, SECONDED by Council Member McDowell to approve the expenditures of $4511.50 from Community Events for the celebration of George Brett Day. MOTION PASSED BY UNANAIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 510. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS - Mark Renner, resident, asked if the Council approved of a liquor store on Sepulveda Boulevard. City Attorney Mark Hensley stated that the City voted that public convenience or necessity would be served by allowing the ABC to issue a license for alcohol sales of beer and wine for off -site consumption at the Mobile gas station convenience store, 765 Sepulveda Boulevard. Lottie Gilley, resident, spoke about the proposed ABC license on Sepulveda Boulevard. Sandra Mason, resident; spoke regarding the proposed ABC license on Sepulveda Boulevard. She also spoke on the left -hand turn lanes at Grand Avenue and Sepulveda Boulevard and El Segundo Boulevard and Sepulveda Boulevard. Loretta Frye, resident, spoke regarding Senior Citizens groups, and how long she has been attending Council meetings. Liz Garnholz, resident, stated she felt the format of the City Council meetings had been changed. Eugene Gillingham, resident, spoke regarding the parking at the public lot on Mariposa Avenue and Main Street. J. Wilson, resident, spoke regarding formation of the sub - committee to investigate the cost effectiveness of an in -house and /or contract City Attorney. MEMORIALS - In Memory of Johnnie B. Wise MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING APRIL 6, 1999, 7 00 P M PAGE NO 14 CLOSED SESSION - None ADJOURNMENT at 10:20 p.m. to April 20, 1999 at 5:00 p.m. Cindy M rtesen, City C1erTt MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING APRIL 6, 1999,7 00 P M PAGE NO 15