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1999 FEB 16 CC MIN-7MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1999 - 7:00 P.M. Next Resolution # 4107 Next Ordinance # 1296 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Gordon at 7:00 P.M. INVOCATION - Rev. John Svendsen, First Baptist Church PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Councilmember John Gaines PRESENTATIONS - (a) Council Member Wernick presented Commendations to participants in the Academic Decathlon held on Saturday, February 13, 1999. Mayor Gordon presented a Commendation to Ray Chenn, Academic Decathlon coach for his support and guidance. (b) Council Member Gaines presented a Proclamation to representatives of Little League declaring the month of February 1999 as "El Segundo Little League 45,h Anniversary." ROLL CALL Mayor Gordon - Present Mayor ProTem 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 beha#'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, resident, spoke against the proposed dog park, and felt that tax payers dollars could be better spent. Terry O'Brien, resident, opposed the proposed dog park. Joan Parker, 419 -1/2 Standard Street, supported the Chamber of Commerce projects, addressed Heritage Walk and the Stepping Stones, and explained the walking tours. Ms. Parker supported the proposed dog park, opposed uncovering the LAX sign, and expressed appreciation for upgrading the alley way between Holly and Pine. MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 16, 1999 - 7 00 P M PAGE NO 1 Frank Wong, resident, spoke regarding attorney fees for Shute /Mihaly handling the City's opposition to the Airport expansion, and requested documentation for the following general monies spent: $47,641, $46,177, $34,974, $22,567, $20, 088, $42,000, $37,360, $65,145, $78,997, $20,698, totalling $566,759. City Attorney Mark Hensley stated that documentation addressing Mr. Wong's concerns was presented at a previous meeting, and that this item is not agendized for discussion. This item is covered under Attorney /Client privilege and the Council has been requested not to discuss it due to possible litigation. Mayor Gordon stated the City will not release information covered under the Attorney /Client privilege while there is a possibility of litigation. Sandra Mason, resident, opposed the proposed dog park. Al Maniccia, 1620 E. Palm, supported the proposed dog park. 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 McDowell, 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 - NONE D. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS Recreation and Parks Commission's recommendation for future El Segundo Dog Park site. Chairman McCaverty, Recreation and Parks Commission, gave a brief staff report. MOVED by Council Member Gaines, SECONDED by Mayor ProTem Jacobs, to approve the Recreation and Parks Commission's recommendations to use Imperial Parkway Street between McCarthy Court and the Imperial School site to develop a dog park in El Segundo. Staff was directed to present this project to the Capital Improvement Program Advisory Committee. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 510. MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 16. 1999 - 7 00 P M PAGE NO 2 Council further recommended investigating the following: card key gate; separate areas for large and small dogs; liability to the City; compatible grass covering. 2. Rescheduling of Interviews of Candidates to the El Segundo Community Cable Advisory Committee previously set for February 2, 1999. Council consensus to schedule March 2, 1999 at 6:00 P.M. for interview of candidates to the El Segundo Community Cable Advisory Committee. 3. Request by the El Segundo Community Cable Advisory Committee to change the frequency of its meetings from a quarterly to a monthly basis. Chairperson, Pat Hart, gave a brief report. MOVED by Mayor ProTem Jacobs, SECONDED by Council Member McDowell, to approve the requested change to monthly meetings. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 510. 4. Report from the Planning Commission and Economic Development Advisory Council (EDAC) on the proposed methodology and assumptions for land use forecasting in the General Plan Circulation Element Update, including evaluation of possible changes to the Master of Plans of Streets, Truck Routes, and Bicycle Routes. (Environmental Assessment EA -454 and General Plan Amendment 98 -4) Applicant: City of El Segundo. Bret Bernard, Director of Planning & Building Safety, gave a brief staff report. Council Received and filed the report. 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. 5. Warrant Numbers 2255134- 2501184 in total amount of $834,272.61, and Wire Transfers in the amount of $282,422.64. 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 01/28/99 to 02/10/99. 6. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY CLERK MORTESEN MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 16. 1999 - 7 00 P M PAGE NO 3 7. ORDINANCE NO. 1295, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2.08.020 OF CHAPTER 2.08 OF THE EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS. 8. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCIL MEMBER GAINES. 9. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCIL MEMBER GAINES. 10, PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCIL MEMBER GAINES. 11. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCIL MEMBER GAINES. 12. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCIL MEMBER GAINES. 13. Approve El Segundo Fire Department Fire Hose Specifications and authorize a Request for Bid to be sent to fire equipment vendors. 14. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCIL MEMBER GAINES. 15. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCIL MEMBER WERNICK. 16. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCIL MEMBER WERNICK. 17. Approve the selection of West Coast Arborist, Inc. as the company to develop Street Tree Master Plan, in an amount not to exceed $20,000. MOVED by Mayor ProTem Jacobs, SECONDED by Council Member McDowell, to approve Consent Agenda items 5, 7, 13, and 17. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 510. CALL ITEMS FROM CONSENT AGENDA 6. City Council meeting minutes of February 2, 1999. Clerk Mortesen corrected the minutes to include the City Attorney's announcement regarding settlement of the Hyperion vs. the City of El Segundo, and Dowling versus the City of El Segundo lawsuits, and to reflect that Mayor Gordon was absent from the meeting of February 2, 1999 on City business. Ms. Mortesen read the corrections into the record. MOVED by Council Member Wernick, SECONDED by Council Member McDowell, to approve the Council minutes of February 2, 1999 as corrected. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 510. MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 16, 1999 - 7 00 P M PAGE NO 4 8. Request for the City Council to approve the lowest responsible bid from Northern Steel Company in an amount not to exceed $32,771.46 for the removal, disposal and replacement of the lockers in the Police Department. MOVED by Council Member Gaines, SECONDED by Council Member McDowell, to approve the lowest responsible bid from Northern Steel Company in an amount not to exceed $32,771.46 for the removal, disposal and replacement of the lockers in the Police Department. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 510. 9. Request for the City Council to approve the lowest responsible bid from R. G. Arnold Company for the replacement of the flooring in the downstairs area of the Police Station of not more than $27,890. This is authorized in the Capital Improvement Program Budget for FY 1998/2003 and the City Facility Maintenance Fund for R. G. Arnold Company in the FY 1998/1999 Budget. MOVED by Council Member Jacobs, SECONDED by Council Member McDowell, to approve the lowest responsible bid from R. G. Arnold Company for the replacement of the flooring in the downstairs area of the Police Station of not more than $27,890. This is authorized in the Capital Improvement Program Budget for FY 1998/2003 and the City Facility Maintenance Fund for R. G. Arnold Company in the FY 1998/1999 Budget. MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE. AYES: MAYOR GORDON, MAYOR PROTEM JACOBS, AND COUNCIL MEMBERS WERNICK AND MCDOWELL, NOES: COUNCIL MEMBER GAINES. 4/1. 10. Request for the City Council to approve the purchase of a Mobile Data Computer System, hardware and software, from the West Covina Service Group as the next phase in development of the El Segundo Public Safety Communications Center project. Previously approved funding will now be offset by a $90,000 COPS MORE Grant received with a $30,000 City - matching funds requirement. MOVED by Council Member Gaines, SECONDED by Council Member McDowell, to approve the purchase of a Mobile Data Computer System, hardware and software, from West Covina Service Group as the next phase in development of the El Segundo Public Safety Communications Center project. Previously approved funding will now be offset by a $90,000 COPS MORE Grant received with a $30,000 City- matching funds requirement. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 510. MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 16. 1999 - 7 00 P M PAGE NO 5 11. Approved the plans and specifications, authorized advertisement for construction bids, for the El Segundo Public Safety Communications Center; solicit proposals for an ICBO Certified Resident Inspector; and extend WMM Associates' Contract No. 2601 to include additional construction administration services in an amount not to exceed $15,000 for the El Segundo Public Safety Communications Center project. MOVED by Council Member Gaines, SECONDED by Council Member Wernick, to approve the plans and specifications, authorize advertisement for construction bids for the El Segundo Public Safety Communications Center; solicit proposals for an ICBO Certified Resident Inspector; and extend WMM Associates' Contract No. 2601 to include additional construction administration services in an amount not to exceed $15,000 for the El Segundo Public Safety Communications Center project. MOTION PASSSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 510. 12. Proposed class specifications and salary ranges for the new job classifications of Communications Dispatcher I & II and Supervising Communications Dispatcher. MOVED by Council Member Gaines SECONDED by Mayor ProTem Jacobs to approve the class specifications and salary ranges for the new job classifications of Communications Dispatcher I & II and Supervising Communications Dispatcher. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 510. 14. Award of Contract No. 2680 to P. Patrick Murray, Inc. in the amount of $9,150, for preparation of a space utilization study for El Segundo City Hall (fiscal impact $9,150) MOVED by Council Member Gaines, SECONDED by Council Member Wernick, to award Contract No. 1680 to P. Patrick Murray, Inc. in the amount of $9,150, for preparation of a space utilization study for El Segundo City Hall (fiscal impact $9,150). MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 510. 15. Approve Memorandum of Understanding No. 2681 establishing a capital reserve fund for Municipal Area Express (MAX). MOVED by Council Member Wernick, SECONDED by Council Member Gaines, to approve the Memorandum of Understanding No. 2681 establishing a capital reserve fund for Municipal Area Express (MAX). MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 510. MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 16, 1999 - 7 00 P M PAGE NO. 6 16. Approve Agreement No. 2682 for the Municipal Area Express (MAX) Commuter Bus Service. MOVED by Council Member Wernick, SECONDED by Council Member Gaines, to approve Agreement No. 2682 for the Municipal Area Express (MAX) Commuter Bus Service. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE.5 /0. F. NEW BUSINESS 18. New Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) license for on -site sale and consumption of beer and wine (Type 47 - Retail On -Sale General Bona Fide Eating Place) at an established restaurant, Big John's Village Coffee Shop, located at 514 Center Street (ABC 99 -1). Applicant: John C. Aull; Property Owner: Mariposa Markets, Inc. Bret Bernard, Director of Planning & Building Safety gave a brief staff report. John Aull, applicant, addressed Council, stating that alcohol consumption would be limited to 11:00 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., and 4:00 p.m. to closing. He further stated that alcohol would only be served to patrons also ordering food. Also, he will investigate the closing of the Pine Avenue entrance /exit. Pete Charland, resident, expressed concern regarding a safety issue and the good of the residential community. He further stated that he and Mr. Aull had reached agreement on many items but stated that the timing will work today, but will circumstances and provisions work in the future when school times change. MOVED by Council Member Gaines, SECONDED by Council Member McDowell, not to protest the issuance of an ABC license for the sale of beer and wine at Big John's Village Coffee Shop if the sale of alcohol is limited to between 11:00 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. to closing, that alcohol will only be served with food, and that the Pine Avenue entrance /exit be closed. MOTION PASSED BY THE UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0. MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 16. 1999 - 7 00 P M PAGE NO 7 G. REPORTS - CITY MANAGER - NONE H. REPORTS - CITY ATTORNEY - NONE I. REPORTS - CITY CLERK - NONE J. REPORTS - CITY TREASURER - NONE K. REPORTS - CITY COUNCILMEMBERS Council Member McDowell - Reported on the trip to Guaymas Council Member Gaines - Reported on Cassidy and Associates, Lobbyist, working on the Douglas Street extension. Council Member Wernick - 19. Discussion and direction from Council on Policy Manual and whether it should include Administrative Regulations and Code. Council directed that Council Member Wernick continue with the Council Policy Manual and that Staff develop an administrative manual within the next year. Mayor Pro Tem Jacobs - Reported on the Guaymas trip, stating that they are trying to bring a youth Mariachie band to El Segundo on May 2, 1999. Mayor Gordon - Gave a brief oral report on the Sister City Guaymas trip, and the importance of having a Sister City; and reported on the Downtown Revitalization Program. Bret Bernard, director of Planning and Building Safety, gave a brief staff report on the Downtown Specific Plan. MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 16, 1999 - 7.00 P.M PAGE NO 8 City Attorney, Mark Hensley requested that Council consider an item that arose after the posting of the agenda. MOVED by Council Member Wemick, SECONDED by Council Member Gaines, to discuss an interim zoning ordinance imposing a moratorium on certain development in the dowtown commercial zone. MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE. AYES: MAYOR GORDON, COUNCIL MEMBERS: WERNICK, McDOWELL, AND GAINES. NOES: NONE. NOT - PARTICIPATING: MAYOR PROTEM JACOBS (DECLARED POTENTIAL CONFLICT). 4/0/1. City Attorney, Mark Hensley read the following by title only: ORDINANCE NO. 1296 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ENACTING FOR A PERIOD OF FORTY -FIVE DAYS IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65858 A PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN DEVELOPMENT IN THE DOWTOWN COMMERCIAL ZONE (C -RS) AND DECLARING THE URGENCY THEREOF. MOVED by Mayor Gordon, SECONDED by Council Member Gaines, to adopt Ordinance No. 1296. MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE: AYES: MAYOR GORDON, COUNCIL MEMBERS: WERNICK, McDOWELL, AND GAINES. NOES: NONE. NOT - PARTICIPATING: MAYOR PRO TEM JACOBS 4/0/1. 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 misdemeanor and punishable by a fine of $250. Pete Charland, Pine Avenue, objected to the Planning Commission meetings starting at 6:00 p.m. feeling that citizens do not have enough time to attend after work. Sandra Mason, resident, spoke regarding the need for additional handicap parking spaces. MEMORIALS - NONE CLOSED SESSION - NONE ADJOURNMENT - at 10:08 p.m. to March 2, 1999 at 5:00 p.m. Cindy Mortesen, City Clerk MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 16, 1999 - 7.00 P M PAGE NO 9