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1999 SEP 07 CC MIN-7MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1999 - 7:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Gordon at 7:00 P.M. INVOCATION - Clerk Mortesen PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Council Member John Gaines Recesss due to sound problems - 7:05 P.M. Reconvene 7:15 P.M. Meeting is not taped due to sound difficulties. PRESENTATIONS (a) Council Member McDowell presented the proclamation to Archie Archambault of Archie's Barber Shop proclaiming " Archie's Day in El Segundo" to commemorate his retirement after 43 years of doing business in the community. (b) Council Member Wermck presented the Commendation to the Police Officers Association and Main Street America for a successful Car Show held on Saturday, August 14, 1999. (c) Mayor Gordon presented the Presentations, on behalf of the President, Presidential Environmental Youth Awards, to Carlie Day, Katie Gibson, Gabby Montes, Megan Mozena, Ryan Mozena, Stephanie Osorio, and Angelica Roque, Tree Musketeers' Youth Management Team. 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 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. MINUTES OF THE 1 REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 7, 1999 PAGE NO On behalf of the El Segundo Chamber of Commerce, Director Kathryn Lourtie requested City support and assistance for the 1999 Richmond Street Festival, scheduled from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, October 16, 1999. John Tourino, El Segundo property owner, requested that item seven on the consent agenda be pulled for further discussion. He further commented on the adoption of the proposed Ordinance regarding re- zoning in the Smoky Hollow district. Nancy Petit, resident, spoke regarding animal control. She stated that the animal control service is not being provided. Paul Hawk, resident, spoke on the lack of animal control and poor service provided. Cheryl Frick, resident, spoke on the lack of services provided by the County animal control. Jan Sands, resident, spoke regarding the lack of services provided by the County animal control. Kathleen Landis, resident, spoke regarding a satellite "No Kill" shelter. Don Landis, resident, spoke regarding the poor services received from animal control. Karen Prohl, Business Owner and resident, spoke against the proposed Smoky Hollow Zone amendments. Jane Tourino, property owner, spoke against the proposed Smoky Hollow Zone amendments. Tom Mulligan, resident, spoke against the proposed Smoky Hollow Zone amendments. Requested Council defer action on this until a study of Smoky Hollow can be done. Mary Randall, resident, spoke against the proposed Smoky Hollow Zone amendments. John Stabile, resident, spoke against the proposed Smoky Hollow Zone amendments. Brian Crowley, resident, spoke against the proposed Smoky Hollow Zone amendments. Kathe Stabile, resident, spoke against the proposed Smoky Hollow Zone amendments. Jerry Harris, resident, spoke against the proposed Smoky Hollow Zone amendments. Leon Ardine, Real Estate Broker, spoke about the decline of property values in the vicinity of auto repair facilities. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUN4 SEPTEMBER 7, 1999 PAGE NO MOVED by Council Member Wernick, SECONDED by Council Member McDowell to approve of the request by the El Segundo Chamber of Commerce for City support and assistance for the 1999 Richmond Street Festival, scheduled from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, October 16, 1999. Chamber of Commerce to provide safe and recently Inspected rides. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0 Mayor ProTem Jacobs to lobby at the South Bay Council of Governments (COG) to form a Joint Powers Authority to establish our own animal control in the South Bay with other neighboring cities. A. PROCEDURAL MOTIONS Consideration of a motion to read all ordinances and resolutions on this Agenda by title only. MOVED by Council Member Wemick, SECONDED by Council Member McDowell to read all ordinances and resolutions on this Agenda by title only. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 510 Council moved Consent agenda item number 7, forward for discussion. 7. Adoption of Ordinance No. 1308 amending the Zoning Code revising the regulations for automobile service uses in proximity to residentially zoned property in the Small Business (SB) and Medium Manufacturing (MM) Zones in the Smoky Hollow Specific Plan Area; and, a Negative Declaration of Environmental Impacts in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Environmental Assessment EA -483 and Zone Text amendment ZTA 99 -2. Applicant: City of El Segundo Action later in the meeting B. SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS - 2. Presentation by Harry Reeves, Chairman of the Capital Improvement Program Advisory Committee, of the Five -Year Capital Improvement Plan. Mr. Reeves, Chairman of the Capital Improvement Program Committee, gave a brief presentation on the Five -Year Capital Improvement Plan. Council Received and Filed. 3. Public Hearing to discuss FY 1999/00 Preliminary Budget and Five -Year Capital Improvement Plan. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNC SEPTEMBER 7, 1999 PAGE NO Mayor Gordon stated this is the time and place hereto fixed for a public hearing to discuss the FY 1999/2000 Preliminary Budget and Five Year Capital Improvement Plan. He asked if proper notice had been done and if any Written Communications had been received. Clerk Mortesen stated that noticing had been done in a timely manner and no written communication had been received regarding this item. Liz Garnholtz, resident, spoke regarding the budget. She requested clarification on the Plaza improvements, joint use agreement with the school district, and the farmers market. Dorothy Kent, resident, requested clarification and a break down of expenses for the farmers market, joint use agreement, and downtown revitalization. MOVED by Council Member Wernick, SECONDED by Council Member McDowell to close tonight's portion of the public hearing. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0 MOVED by Council Member McDowell, SECONDED by Council Member Wernick to continue the public hearing to September 21, 1999. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0 Consent agenda item number 7: Adoption of Ordinance No. 1308 amending the Zoning Code revising the regulations for automobile service uses in proximity to residentially zoned property in the Small Business (SB) and Medium Manufacturing (MM) Zones in the Smoky Hollow Specific Plan Area; and, a Negative Declaration of Environmental Impacts in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Environmental Assessment EA -483 and Zone Text amendment ZTA 99 -2. Applicant: City of El Segundo City Attorney, Mark Hensley announced changes to Ordinance No. 1308, adding the requirement of a CUP. Mayor ProTem Jacobs introduced the Ordinance No 1308, with the additional requirement of a CUP MOVED by Council Member Wemick, SECONDED by Council Member McDowell to schedule a second reading at the regular City Council Meeting on September 21, 1999. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0 C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - NONE MINUTES OF THE 4 REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 7, 1999 PAGE NO D. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS 4. Announcement of Appointments to Planning Commission and Senior Citizens Housing Corporation Board Mayor Gordon announced the appointments of Philip Mahler to a full four -year term on the Planning Commission to expire June 30, 2003, and Peter Freeman and Sandy Gutt each to a full four -year terms on the Senior Citizens Housing Corporation Board to expire June 30, 2003. 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. Warrant Numbers 2504810- 2505048 in total amount of $462,858.74, and Wire Transfers in the amount of $216,704.71. 6. City Council meeting minutes of August 17, 25, and 26, 1999. 7. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCIL AND ADDRESSED EARLIER IN THE MEETING Adoption of Ordinance No. 1311, repealing the El Segundo Municipal Code, Chapter 16.38 entitled "Residential Property Reports ". Applicant: City of El Segundo. 9. Adoption of Ordinance No. 1312 amending the General Plan and Zoning Code allowing Hotels and Motels in the Corporate Office Land Use Designation and Corporate Office (CO) Zone with a Conditional Use permit for property located east of Sepulveda Boulevard; and, a Negative Declaration of Environmental Impacts in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Environmental Assessment EA -488, General Plan Amendment GPA 99 -3, and Zone Text Amendment ZTA 99 -4. Applicant: City of El Segundo. 10. Request for City Council approval to accept a Bureau of Justice Assistance Local Enforcement Block Grant requesting $18,139 in grant funding with a $2,015 cash match from Asset Forfeiture funds. 11. Award of Contract No. 2723 to Insituform Technology, Inc. in the amount of $33,956.50, for trenchless rehabilitation of sewer mains to Insituform Technology, Inc. - Project No.: PW 99 -4. 12. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCIL MEMBER WERNICK 13. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCIL MEMBER WERNICK MINUTES OF THE 5 REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNC S SEPTEMBER 7, 1999 PAGE NO 14. Approved specifications and authorize the purchase, of a Cushman (Auto /Machinery) with a new Cushman On -Road Haulster Liquid Cooled Engine Model /Order No. 898465. Authorize selling the old unit at auction. 15. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCIL MEMBER GAINES 16. Council determined that the City does not protest the issuance of a New Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) license for on -site sale and consumption of beer and wine (Type 41 - On -Sale Beer & Wine Eating Place) at a proposed restaurant, Taiko, to be located at 2041 Rosecrans Avenue, Suite 190 (ABC 99 -4). Applicant: Art Rodriguez (Agent for Taiko Foods, Inc.); Property Owner: Continental Development Corporation. 17. Approved Resolution No. 4126 of the City Council supporting the Transportation Enhancement Activities (TEA -21 Grant) funding application for the project to Landscape Sepulveda Boulevard (State Highway Route 1) between Rosecrans Avenue and Imperial Highway (total project cost $766,000.00). MOVED by Council Member Wernick, SECONDED by Mayor ProTem Jacobs to approve consent agenda items 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 16, and 17. MOTION PASSED BY UNANAIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0 CALL ITEMS FROM CONSENT AGENDA 2. Consideration of a proposal to add a third bathroom facility to Fire Station 2. Cost: Not to exceed $25,000. MOVED by Council Member Wemick, SECONDED by Mayor ProTem Jacobs to add a third bathroom facility to Fire Station 2. Cost: Not to exceed $25,000. MOTION PASSED BY UNANAIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 510 13. Approval to enter into Agreement No.2722, issued by the Governor's Office of Emergency Services, for the assessment and prevention of hazardous materials incidents potentially related to Year 2000 (Y2K) electronic problems. Fiscal Impact approximately $14,000 income MOVED by Council Member Wemick, SECONDED by Council Member McDowell to enter into Agreement No.2722, issued by the Governor's Office of Emergency Services. for the assessment and prevention of hazardous materials incidents potentially related to Year 2000 (Y2K) electronic problems. Fiscal Impact approximately $14,000 income. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0 15. Approved entering into contract discussions with Cal Water to provide Water billing services for the City, and approve Contract No. 2724 after approval by the City Attorney. MINUTES OF THE (� REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 7, 1999 PAGE NO MOVED by Council Member Gaines, SECONDED by Council Member McDowell to approve of entering into contract discussions with Cal Water to provide Water billing services for the City, and approve Contract No. 2724 after approval by the City Attorney. MOTION PASSEC BY UNANAIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0 F. NEW BUSINESS - 18. Establishing the bond requirements for Public Officials and Other Public Employees. MOVED by Council Member Wernick, SECONDED by Council Member McDowell to approve Resolution No 4127, fixing the amounts of the official bonds of the City Clerk, the City Treasurer, the Director of Finance, the City Manager and the Public Employee Blanket Bond. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0 G. REPORTS - CITY MANAGER - Apologized to Council for the problems with the Chamber this evening. H. REPORTS - CITY ATTORNEY Mark Hensley, City Attorney, requested that Council take action on an item that arose after the posting of the agenda. MOVED by Mayor ProTem Jacobs, SECONDED by Council Member McDowell to take action on an item that arose after the posting of the agenda regarding the Contract with LA Contractors for construction of the Public Safety Communications Center. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0. Staff is recommending that LA Contractors be terminated as the contractor, and have staff pursue awarding the contract to another contractor. MOVED by Council Member Wernick, SECONDED by Council Member McDowell to terminate LA Contractors with respect to Contract No.2712 and authorize staff to begin negotiations with another contractor for the construction of the Public Safety Communications Center. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0 I. REPORTS - CITY CLERK - NONE J. REPORTS - CITY TREASURER - NONE K. REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS Council Member McDowell - NONE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 7, 1999 PAGE NO Councilmember Gaines - 19. Resolutions urging the California Legislature to amend the State's electric deregulation law, Chapter 854 of 1996, Sections 366 (a) and (b). MOVED by Council Member Gaines, SECONDED by Council Member McDowell to adopt Resolutions Nos. 4128 and 4129, joining member cities of the Southern California Cities Joint Powers Consortium, California, to designate El Segundo itself as the automatic aggregator of electricity on behalf of its residents and businesses and Californians for Community Choice, a Statewide Coalition for Community Aggregation of Electricity. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0 Councilmember Wernick - Mayor Pro Tem Jacobs - Mayor Gordon - 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 emplovees speaking on behalf of their emplover, 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. Peggy Tyrell, resident, spoke regarding the City Hall Plaza renovations, and stated the public does not want a new plaza. Liz Garnholtz, resident, spoke regarding airport issues. MEMORIALS - Karl Johnson, Leadworker for the City of El Segundo, and Marcie Lynn Place, Sister -in -law of Mayor Gordon. CLOSED SESSION - NONE ADJOURNMENT at 10:30 P.M. to September 9, 1999 at 6:00 P.M. C' idy Mortef n, City Jerk MINUTES OF THE R REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNT SEPTEMBER 7, 1999 PAGE NO