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1999 FEB 02 CC MIN-7MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1999 - 7:00 P.M. Next Resolution # 4107 Next Ordinance # 1295 CALL TO ORDER Mayor ProTem Jacobs at 7:00 P.M. INVOCATION — Clerk Mortesen PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Councilmember Nancy Wernick PRESENTATIONS Council Member McDowell presented a Proclamation to former President, Nancy McGraudy, reaffirming El Segundo's 37 -year commitment to fostering the ideals of the Sister City Program. ROLL CALL Mayor Gordon - Absent (City Business) Mayor ProTem Jacobs - Present Council Member Wernick - Present Council Member Gaines - Present Council Member McDowell - Present City Attorney, Mark Hensley, announce the settlement agreements in City of El Segundo V Daniel Dowling Case No. 71 WO8830 and City of Los Angeles and City of El Segundo BC 034185 and BC 128412, he further stated copies are available at the Clerk's table and in the City Clerk's office during regular business hours. 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 Dorothy Kent, 909 Dune, spoke regarding Los Angeles Airport matters. (a) Bob Turnbull representing the El Segundo Police Officers Association requested City support, waiver of fees and approval to close the 100 to 600 blocks of Main Street from 8:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 14, 1999 for the Main Street America car show event. MOVED by Council Member Wernick, SECONDED by Council Member Gaines to approve the request by the El Segundo Police Officers Association for City support, waiver of fees and approval to close the 100 to 600 blocks of Main Street from 8:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 14, 1999 for the Main Street America car show event. MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 2, 1999 - 7 00 P M PAGE NO I MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 4/0. Mayor Gordon was absent. (b) Ken Krug representing El Segundo Little League, requested City support, waiver of fees and approval of its Opening Day Parade at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, February 20, 1999. MOVED by Council Member Gaines, SECONDED by Council Member McDowell, to approve the request by El Segundo Little League for City support, waiver of fees and approval of its Opening Day Parade at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, February 20, 1999. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 4/0. Mayor Gordon was absent. A. PROCEDURAL MOTIONS Consideration of a motion to read all ordinances and resolutions on this Agenda by title only. MOVED by Council Member Wernick, SECONDED by Council Member Gaines to read all ordinances and resolutions on this Agenda by title only. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 4/0. Mayor Gordon was absent. B. SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS - 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 ProTem Jacobs 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. She 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. MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 2, 1999 - 7 00 P M PAGE NO 2 No individuals addressed Council. MOVED by Council Member McDowell, SECONDED by Council Member Wernick, to continue the public hearing to April 6, 1999 at the applicant's request. MOTION PAST BY UANANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 4/0. Mayor Gordon was absent. C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — NONE D. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS 2. Continuation of interviews of February 2, 1999 for Candidates to the El Segundo Community Cable Advisory Committee. Council consensus to reschedule interviews of Candidates. 3. Verbal update of Stepping Stone Subcommittee meeting held on January 27, 1999. Council Member Gaines gave a brief report, and advised that a written agreement will be processed outlining the responsibilities of both parties. He continued that no new stone holes will be cut until sufficient sales are made, and the High School and Chevron area stones will be delayed until the existing stones are placed. 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. 4. Warrant Numbers 2254847- 2255133 in total amount of $4,413,056.80, and Wire Transfers in the amount of $376,816.96. Recommendation - Approve Warrant Demand Register and Authorize staff to release. Ratify: Payroll and Employee Benefit checks; checks released early due to contracts or agreements; emergency disbursements and/or adjustments; and wire transfers from 01 / 14/99 to 01 /27/99. 5. City Council meeting minutes of January 19, 1999. 6. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCIL MEMBER WERNICK. 7. Accept donation of equipment and supplies from Pacific Pipeline System Inc. valued at $43,000. 8. Request for the City Council to approve a bid from Pacific Bell to relocate existing serial cable and hardware for the automated system, INNOPAC, to the new Library computer systems room. (Fiscal Impact: $6,130 from Outside Services Trust Public Library Fund.) MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 2, 1999 - 7 00 P M PAGE NO 3 9. ORDINANCE NO. 1294. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO AMENDING SECTION 5.40.160 ENTITLED "TRANSFERABILITY," OF CHAPTER 5.04 ENTITLED "LICENSES IN GENERAL," OF TITLE 5 ENTITLED `BUSINESS REGULATION AND LICENSING," OF THE EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS AND MERGERS. 10. Water Service Agreement No. 2677 between Chevron Products Company, West Basin Municipal Water District, and the City of El Segundo (no fiscal impact). Authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement. 11. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCIL MEMBER WERNICK. MOVED by Council Member SECONDED by Council Member to approve Consent items 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, and 10. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 4/0 Mayor Gordon was absent. CALL ITEMS FROM CONSENT AGENDA 6. Resolution No. 4107 approving the Joint Powers Agreement to Provide for Inter - Agency Cooperation in Major Natural or Man-Made Disasters. MOVED by Council Member Wernick, SECONDED by Council Member Gaines, to adopt Resolution No. 4107 approving the Joint Powers Agreement to provide for interagency cooperation in major natural or man made disasters. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. Mayor Gordon was absent. 11. Approval of Professional Services Contract No. 2678 with Cotton/Beland & Associates, Inc. ( "CBA ") for the preparation of the 2000 -2005 Housing Element. The amount to be paid to the Consultant under this agreement is $23,745.00; and, therefore requires City Council review and approval. (EA -451). MOVED by Council Member Wernick, SECONDED by Council Member Gaines, to approve the establishment of Professional Services Contract No. 2678with Cotton/Beland Associates, Inc. for the preparation of the 2000 -2005 Housing Element. The amount to be paid to the Consultant under this agreement is $23,745.00. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 4/0. Mayor Gordon was absent. MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 2, 1999 - 7 00 P M PAGE NO 4 F. NEW BUSINESS 12. Request to use existing FAA, CDBG, and out -of -court settlement funds to continue the City's Residential Sound Insulation (RSI) Program with Phase 6. (Fiscal Impact will depend upon the Phase 6 plan selected by City Council. It is estimated that Phase 6 will cost approximately $650,000, the bulk of which would be spent in FY 99/00. It is also estimated that there will be a balance of approximately $500,000 in RSI funds and $74,000 in CDBG/RSI funds at the end of FY 98/99. Therefore, no new appropriation is necessary to start Phase 6 this year. However, it is necessary to approve the carryover of all FY 98/99 RSI and CDBG/RSI balances to FY 99/00. It will also be necessary to budget approximately $76,000, presumably form out -of -court settlement funds, in FY 99/00 to complete Phase 6. Phase 6 will insulate approximately 24 homes without the forfeiture of any avigation easements.) Harvey Holden, Special Projects Administrator gave a brief staff report. MOVED by Council Member Wemick, SECONDED by Council Member Gaines, to approve Staff s recommendation to begin Phase 6 of the RSI project using approximately $74,000 from CDBG grant funds and half from remaining out -of -court settlement. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 4/0. Mayor Gordon was absent. 13. Request for the City Council to approve a grant award of $7,500 from the California Library Services Board for Z39.50 software. (Fiscal Impact: $0). MOVED by Council Member Wernick, SECONDED by Council Member McDowell, to approve the grant award of $7,500 from the California Library Services Board for Z39.50 software. MOTION PASSED BY UNANANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 4/0. Mayor Gordon was absent. 14. Review of 1999 Business Recruitment Creative Units. Jim Hansen, Economic Development Director, and Dan Pardo, Team One, gave a brief report. Council consensus to approve the 1999 Business Recruitment Units. MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 2, 1999 - 7 00 P M PAGE NO 5 15. An Ordinance Amending Section 2.08.020 of Chapter 2.08 of the El Segundo Municipal Code relating to City Council meetings. City Attorney Mark Hensley read Ordinance No. 1295 by title only: ORDINANCE NO. 1295 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA AMENDING SECTION 2.08 OF THE EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATAING TO CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS. Council Member Gaines introduced Ordinance No. 1295. G. REPORTS - CITY MANAGER — NONE H. REPORTS — CITY ATTORNEY - NONE I. REPORTS - CITY CLERK - NONE J. REPORTS - CITY TREASURER - NONE K. REPORTS - CITY COUNCILMEMBERS Councilmember McDowell - NONE - Councilmember Gaines - NONE Councilmember Wernick - NONE Mayor Pro Tem Jacobs - 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 identify themselves prior to addressing the City Council Failure to do so shall be a nusdenieanor and punishable by a fine of $250 Loretta Frye, resident, spoke regarding the stepping stones, and requested that the vote approving the stones in front of the High School and Chevron be rescinded, feeling that this item was not presented to the Council or the community fairly. MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 2, 1999 - 7 00 P M PAGE NO 6 r MEMORIALS Herbert "Dodie" Dodenhoff, retired inspector for the City, and 011ie Jacobson, father of former Mayor Carl Jacobson. CLOSED SESSION - NONE ADJOURNMENT at 8:12 p.m. to February 16, 1999, 5:00 p.m. 1-)C-- MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 2. 1999 - 7 00 P M PAGE NO 7