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1999 OCT 19 CC MIN-7MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19,1999 - 7:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Gordon at 7:00 P.M. INVOCATION - Pastor Dennis Estill, El Segundo Foursquare Church PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Council Member John Gaines PRESENTATIONS - (A) Council Member McDowell presented a Proclamation to Gina Hoffinan observing October 22, 23 and 24, 1999 as the Annual St. Anthony's Oktoberfest and Carnival Days in El Segundo. (B) Council Member McDowell presented a Proclamation to Greg Johnson, Director of Recreation and Parks, in observance of Sunday, October 31, 1999 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. as Halloween Frolic and encouraging the community to attend the festivities at El Segundo Recreation Park. (C) Mayor ProTem Jacobs presented a Proclamation to Joe Harding, Rotary Club, and Gail Church, Tree Muskateers, declaring October 23, 1999 as The BEST Day in October in E1 Segundo and inviting citizens to Beautify El Segundo Together by raking up ice plants, weeds and trash on West Grand Avenue from Vista del Mar to Lorna Vista from 9:00 a.m. to noon in preparation for a large tree planting and beautification project. (D) Council Member Gaines presented a Proclamation to Newton Hart, El Segundo High School Principal, announcing the observance, commencing with the third Sunday in October as "El Segundo Character Counts! Week" in perpetuity and encouraging the community to embrace the Six Pillars of Character. Council Member Gaines also announced the names of students receiving recognition. (E) Mayor Gordon presented a Proclamation to students, John Baldwin, Melissa Monterey, and Officers John Sellens and Calvin Smith, declaring October 23 -31, 1999 as Red Ribbon week in El Segundo, encouraging all citizens to participate in drug- awareness activities, and renewing their commitment to a healthier community. Lilly Craig presented Council with red ribbon wrist bands. (F) Council Member Wernick read a Proclamation to be presented to Sabrina Huertas and Cathy Svicarovich, in observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, inviting the community to participate in the Walk Around the World Day in El Segundo on October 31, 1999 sponsored by the World Walk Foundation for Breast Cancer MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COLNCIL OCTOBER 19, 1999 PAGE NO 1 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 Cu lf r Council on beha 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 Sandra Mason, resident, spoke regarding the buses that travel on Grand Avenue and turn onto Eucalyptus. She feels that the buses should not be passing Recreation Park. Wendy Jones, resident, spoke regarding the transfer of funds from the Aviation Safety and Noise Abatement Committee (ASNAC) to the LAX Master Plan Committee. Frank Elroy requested the closure of Main Street between Grand Avenue and Oak Street from 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. (with "no parking" posted from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.) on Friday, October 22, 1999 for the El Segundo High School Homecoming Parade. Janice Cruickshank, resident, spoke in favor of funding the ASNAC. Liz Garnholz, resident, spoke regarding Aviation Safety and Noise Abatement Committee, and statements that were made. Adrian Culls, resident, spoke regarding her displeasure with the County Animal Control services. Cheryl Frick, resident, spoke regarding her displeasure with the County Animal Control services. Loretta Frye, resident, spoke regarding ASNAC. She also spoke regarding the people she represents, voters and employees of El Segundo, who are requesting a Wal -Mart or other such store be located in town. Mayor Gordon requested a letter be sent to MTA, regarding the bus issues. Regarding the ASNAC, stated he would meet with ASNAC members to discuss issues. Stated that the City would be talking with Manhattan Beach regarding the Animal Control situation to see if an alternative working arrangement could be reached with them. Council Member Wernick requested that the parking of buses on Grand Avenue be reviewed by the Traffic Commission. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 19, 1999 PAGE NO 2 MOVED by Council Member Wernick, SECONDED by Mayor ProTem Jacobs to approve of the request for closure of Main Street between Grand Avenue and Oak Street between 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. (with "no parking" posted from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.) on Friday, October 22, 1999 for the El Segundo High School Homecoming Parade. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 510 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 McDowell to read all ordinances and resolutions on this Agenda by title only. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0 City Manager, Mary Strenn introduced the new Assistant City Manager, Jeff Stewart. B. SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS - Open Public hearing on California State AB 3229 and adopt resolution accepting $36,972.95 from a block law enforcement grant and authorizing its recommended use. Mayor Gordon stated this is the time and place hereto fixed for a Public Hearing on California State AB 3229 and adopt a resolution accepting $36,972.95 from a block law enforcement grant and authorizing its recommended use. He asked If proper notice had been done and if any written communications had been received. Clerk Mortesen stated that proper noticing had been done and no written communications had been received. Police Chief, Tim Grimmond gave a brief staff report. Council consensus to close the public hearing. MOVED by Council Member McDowell, SECONDED by Council Member Wemick to adopt Resolution No.4134, providing for the implementation of the Citizens Option for Public Safety (COPS) program. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0 C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 19, 1999 PAGE NO 3 D. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS 2. Report of Guaymas -El Segundo Sister City Association. Mayor ProTem Jacobs gave a brief report. She stated that a Guaymas baseball team is coming to play against an El Segundo team on Saturday, October 23, 1999. 3. Status report of Schools subcommittee. Mayor Gordon reported on a meeting with the sub - committee of the School Board and programs they wish to develop for 6th, 7th and 8th grade students. He requested consensus from the Council to appoint a Education Task Force to work on this problem. Council consensus. 4. The El Segundo Community Cable Advisory Committee report of finding from the community cable phone survey completed in May 1999. As an adjunct to the cable report, the Committee submits its recommendations for enhancing viewership of community cable Channel 22 based on the survey findings. Jeff Trujillo, and Nancy Pheifer, made a presentation. Council directed staff to develop a cost analysis for Committee's recommendations. 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. Approve Warrant Demand Registers, Warrant Numbers 2505771- 2506031 in total amount of $595,079.17 and Wire Transfers in the amount of $1,019,253.36. 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 09/25/99 to 10/08/99. 6. City Council meeting minutes of October 5, 1999. Proposal to produce monthly live interview program featuring City Council members. Approve the bingo license application for St. Michael's Episcopal Church, a non- profit organization located at 361 Richmond Street. The proposed date for conducting a bingo game will be on October 23, 1999. 9. ITEM REMOVED BY REQUEST OF STAFF MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 19, 1999 PAGE NO 4 10. Request for City Council to approve the payment of a "Finder Fee" to Advanced Information Management Company to enable the City of El Segundo to hire their employee, Sabrina Harris, in the capacity of Senior Library Assistant. Fiscal Impact: $3,406.26. 11. Request for City Council approval to initiate a Request for Proposal process (RFP) to select a third -party administrator for the City's self - insured Worker's Compensation Program. 12. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCIL MEMBER WERNICK MOVED by Mayor ProTem Jacobs, SECONDED by Council Member Gaines to approve Consent Agenda items 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, and 11. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 510 CALL ITEMS FROM CONSENT AGENDA 12. Adopt Resolution No. 4133 establishing a new salary range for Deputy City Treasurer and revisions to the class specification for the job classification. Fiscal Impact: Funding for the new salary range is contained in the 1999 -2000 Fiscal Year Operating Budget. MOVED by Council Member Wernick, SECONDED by Mayor ProTem Jacobs to adopt Resolution No. 4133 establishing a new salary range for Deputy City Treasurer and revisions to the class specification for the job classification. Fiscal Impact: Funding for the new salary range is contained in the 1999 -2000 Fiscal Year Operating Budget. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0 F. NEW BUSINESS - NONE G. REPORTS - CITY MANAGER - City Manager Mary Strenn announced that Sepulveda Blvd. between Rosecrans and Hughes Way will be closed from 8 P.M. October 23rd through 4 P.M. October 24, 1999. H. REPORTS - CITY ATTORNEY City Attorney Mark Hensley announced the following: The release of all claims made by Gregory W. Ross and the City of El Segundo, Case No. YC03499477, and the settlement agreement between the City of El Segundo and LA Contractors Corporation. I. REPORTS - CITY CLERK - NONE J. REPORTS - CITY TREASURER - NONE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEET ING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 19, 1999 PAGE NO 5 K. REPORTS - CITY COUNCILMEMBERS Councilmember McDowell - Commented on the ground breaking for the 911 communications center. Councilmember Gaines - Reported on MagLeve transportation systems committee meeting. Councilmember Wernick - Spoke regarding news racks and some of the inappropriate free papers being distributed. Requested City Manager investigate. Mayor Pro Tern Jacobs - Reported on the LAX impact area, working with ESEA, and the Coordinators of the local Council of Governments, on short-term solutions to the airport congestion in this area. Mayor Gordon - Directed the City Manager to work with Youth Counseling regarding the use of general funds with CDBG funds and develop a way to separate the two funding sources. 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 thew ei nplover, must so identify themselves prior to addressing the Cnly Council Failure to do so shall be a misdemeanor and punishable by a fine of $250 Adrian Culls, resident, asked if the City plans to request a log from the County Animal Control of all animals picked up. Sandra Mason, resident, announced that on Saturday October 23, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., the Joslyn Center will be having a craft sale. Loretta Frye, resident, stated that a Wal -Mart type store would bring a lot of revenue into the City. Liz Garnholz, resident, announced that the Friends of the Library will have the Heritage Room open Saturday, October 23, 1999, and Thursday, October 28, 1999. Peggy Tyrrell, resident, spoke regarding the helicopters flying over the City during the recent accident at the airport. MEMORIALS - Edith Wyle, wife of Wyle Lab Founder, Frank Wyle CLOSED SESSION - NONE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGU NDO CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 19, 1999 PAGE NO o ADJOURNMENT at 9:23 P.M. to November 3, 1999 at 5:00 P.M. '—t C, In Morte es n Cler'�'i v MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 19, 1999 PAGE NO 7