2000 JAN 18 CC MIN-7MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, JANUARY 18, 2000 - 7:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Gordon at 7:00 P.M.
INVOCATION - Clerk Mortesen
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Council Member John Gaines
PRESENTATIONS-
(a) Council Member Gaines presented a Proclamation to Joe Harding declaring Saturday,
January 29, 2000 BEST DAY IN 2000 to beautify West Grand Avenue with the 100 trees
donated by community residents and businesses.
(b) Mayor ProTem Jacobs presented a Commendation to Don Kamph of the El Segundo
Employers Association (ESEA) for its fine work over the years and expressing the City's
hope that ESEA and its members will continue their efforts on behalf of the City, its
businesses and its citizens.
(c) Council Member Wernick presented a Commendation to El Segundo Community Cable
staff, and in particular, Dan O'Toole and Andy Dauer, for producing a national award -
wining short dramatic video of a drunk driving accident which was used in conjunction
with the "Every 15 Minutes" program. The video placed as one of the three finalists in the
Programming by /for Youth category of the Western Access Video Excellence Award
competition held annually by the Alliance for Community Media, and recognized as one of
the top local programming competitions in the country.
(d) Council Member McDowell presented Certificates of Appreciation to residents for the
"1999 Lighting Up the Community" and to the El Segundo High School Eagle Band
members for judging the event.
(d) Mayor Gordon presented a Proclamation to in salute of our pioneers and all residents and
businesses of our community and proclaiming January 18, 2000 as the 83rd Anniversary of
the City of El Segundo.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Gordon -
Present
Mayor ProTem Jacobs -
Present
Council Member Wernick -
Present
Council Member Gaines -
Present
Council Member McDowell -
Present
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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 emplQvees speaking on behalf of their employer, must so identib, themselves prior to addressing the City Council Failure to do so shall
be a misdemeanor and punishable b1• a fine of $250
William Hutchins, 329 Lomita, spoke regarding his objections to the proposed skate board park.
Peggy Tyrell, resident, spoke regarding the election and if the write in period would be affected.
Kim Shocklee, resident, spoke about the liability of skate boarders riding on her property, and the
unauthorized use of the parking structure.
Joy Partlow, resident, spoke regarding her objections to the proposed skate board park.
Loretta Frye, resident, spoke regarding what she felt was unfair treatment by the community.
Mark Rener, resident, spoke regarding LAX early turns and wave offs, and the proposed skate board park.
Charles Galia, resident, spoke regarding the impact of the skate board park on Lomita St.
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. 510
B. SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS -
Public Hearing for an appeal of the Planning Commission denial of Environmental
Assessment EA -491 and Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 99 -9 for a new utility- mounted
wireless communication facility (WCF) at 505 East Imperial Avenue in the public right -of-
way (parkway). Applicant and Appellant: Pacific Bell Wireless.
Mayor Gordon stated this is the time and place hereto fixed for a public hearing for an
appeal of the Planning Commission denial of Environmental Assessment EA -491 and
Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 99 -9 for a new utility - mounted wireless communication
facility (WCF) at 505 East Imperial Avenue in the public right -of -way (parkway).
Applicant and Appellant: Pacific Bell Wireless. He asked if proper notice had been done
and if any written communications had been received. Clerk Mortesen stated that proper
notice had been done and no written communications had been received by the Clerk's
office.
Mayor ProTem Jacobs left the dias due to a possible conflict of interest.
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Jim Hansen, Community, Economic and Development Services Director gave a brief staff
report.
Applicant Nate Pendleton, O'Neal Communications Group Inc., representing Pac Bell
Wireless, spoke about the Planning Commissions denial, and defended his position.
Roy Yonemoto, O'Neal Communications Group Inc., spoke regarding the appeal.
Council consensus to close the public hearing
City Attorney Mark Hensley read the following:
RESOLUTION NO. 4148
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA,
DENYING THE APPEAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2458, WHICH
DENIED ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT EA -491 AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT CUP
99 -9 TO ALLOW A NEW UTILITY - MOUNTED WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITY
AT 505 EAST IMPERIAL AVENUE, IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT -OF -WAY (PARKWAY).
PETITIONED BY: NATE PENDLETON OF O'NEAL COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.,
REPRESENTATIVE FOR PACIFIC BELL WIRELESS.
MOVED by Council Member Wernick, SECONDED by Council Member Gaines to approve
Resolutions 4158 denying the appeal of the Planning Commission regarding the application for a new
utility- mounted wireless communication facility. MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE
VOTE. AYES: MAYOR GORDON, COUNCIL MEMBERS GAINES, MCDOWELL, AND
WERNICK. NOES: NONE. NOT - PARTICIPATING: MAYOR PROTEM JACOBS. 4/0/1.
2. Public Hearing on the proposed projects and budget for allocation of the Fiscal Year 2000-
2001 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. Proposed total Fiscal Year
2000 -2001 CDBG budget: $157,019 (Proposed Community Development Commission
CDBG Allocation - $112,375; Proposed General Fund monies - $44,644).
Mayor Gordon stated this is the time and place hereto fixed for a public hearing on the
proposed projects and budget for allocation of the Fiscal Year 2000 -2001 Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. Proposed total Fiscal Year 2000 -2001 CDBG
budget: $157,019 (Proposed Community Development Commission CDBG Allocation -
$112,375; Proposed General Fund monies - $44,644). He asked if proper notice had been
done and if any written communications had been received. Clerk Mortesen stated that
proper notice had been done and no written communications had been received by the
Clerk's office.
Mary Strenn, City Manager gave a brief staff report.
Council consensus to close the public hearing.
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MOVED by Mayor ProTem Jacobs, SECONDED by Council Member Gaines to approve the
CDBG projects and budget and authorize the Director of Community, Economic and Development
Services to execute agreements with Community Development Commission and authorize him
execute agreements in excess of $10,000 with all sub - recipients receiving CDBG funds.
MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 510
C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS -
Withdrawal from the South Bay Regional Public Communications Authority ( SBRPCA)
Joint Powers Agreement and contract with the SBRPCA for extended telecommunications
services.
Item pulled for discussion at a later meeting.
4. Approval and implementation of Classification and Compensation Study for 119 positions
represented by the City Employees Association and Supervisory and Professional
Employees Association.
Jeff Stewart, Assistant City Manager, gave a brief staff report.
MOVED by Council Member Wernick, SECONDED by Mayor ProTem Jacobs to adopt
the Classification and Compensation Study, approve the job descriptions for 77 occupation
job classes, approve ranges 1 through 53 of the Permanent Salary Range Schedule, approve
the general implementation guidelines as a separate addenda to the existing Memoranda of
Understanding (MOU # 2616) and approve budget appropriation for the FY 1999 -2000 in
the amount of $51,100. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 510
5. Consideration of the establishment of a Census 2000 Complete Count Committee to assist
the United States Census Bureau to achieve a complete population count of all residents in
El Segundo.
Directed City Manager Mary Strenn to coordinate the Census 2000 Complete Count
Committee.
D. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
6. Appointments to the Senior Citizen Housing Corporation Board, Library Board of
Trustees, Capital Improvement Program Advisory Committee and the LAX Master Plan
Advisory Committee.
Council consensus to appoint Paula Rose Rotola to the Senior Housing Board for an open
term expiring June 30, 2002, Nick Grenenday to the Library Board of Trustees for an open
term expiring June 30, 2002, Mike Rotola and Robin Kay Funk to the Capitol
Improvement Program Advisory Committee for new terms expiring November 30, 2003,
and Mike Wyant, Cheryl Frick, Dawn Wendl, Jack Kenton, Eric Busch, Don Brann, and
Jeff Messinger, to the LAX Master Plan Advisory Commission, term to be determined.
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6. Positions on Committees, Commissions and Boards (CCBs) that will expire in the year
2000.
Council consensus to direct staff to open the recruitment process for the positions on the
CCBs.
8. Recreation and Parks Commission recommendation for the development of City skate park
at reservoir adjacent to Hilltop Park.
MOVED by Mayor ProTem Jacobs, SECONDED by Council Member Wernick to direct staff to
develop a skateboard park at the lawn bowling site in Recreation Park. Also, requested staff to
investigate a use for the property at Hilltop Park. Mayor Gordon suggested a community garden
and requested the Recreation and Parks Commission review this. MOTION PASSED BY
UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
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.
9. Approved Warrant Numbers 2507277- 2507499 on Register No. 6 in total amount of
$1,139,931.49, and Wire Transfers in the amount of $361,035.32; and Warrant Numbers
2507500- 2507735 on Register No. 7 in total amount of $989,983.66, and Wire Transfers in
the amount of $61,970.24.
10. City Council meeting minutes of December 21, 1999.
11. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCIL MEMBER WERNICK
12. Authorize staff to issue a purchase order to Flo- Systems, Inc., for the replacement of sewer
flow meters in the amount of $12,622.00 — (Project No. PW 00 -2).
13. Acceptance of the rehabilitation of Douglas Street from El Segundo Boulevard to Alaska
Avenue — Project No. PW 99 -5 (final contract amount = $248,873.11). Authorize the City
Clerk to file the Notice of Completion with the County Recorder's Office.
14. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCIL MEMBER WERNICK
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15. Adoption of Ordinance No. 1316 for a proposed Development Agreement to: 1) modify a
previously approved Development Agreement to increase the maximum permitted building
area for a previously approved 150 -room hotel from a maximum of 95,000 square feet to a
maximum of 110,000 square feet; and 2) allow the property owner permission to construct
a left -turn pocket in the El Segundo Boulevard median to allow access to the property from
eastbound El Segundo Boulevard. Additionally, the developer would grant an access
easement to the City of El Segundo across a portion of the front of the subject property in
order to provide emergency vehicle access to the City Fire Station #2 (abutting the east
side of the project site) via the new El Segundo Boulevard left -turn pocket.
(Environmental Assessment EA -496 and Development Agreement 99 -2). Property owner:
El Segundo HHG Hotel, L.P.
16. Examination plans for the Personnel Merit System job classification of Senior Librarian
(Youth Services) and Communications Dispatcher UII.
17. Request of City of Los Angeles for temporary closure of Grand Avenue from Loma Vista
to Vista del Mar on Saturday, January 29, 2000 from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in order to
permit volunteers to plant 100 trees on Grand Avenue in observation of BEST DAY 2000.
MOVED by Council Member McDowell SECONDED by Council Member Gaines to approve
Consent Agenda items 9, 10, 12, 13, 15, 16, and 17. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS
VOICE VOTE. 510
CALL ITEMS FROM CONSENT AGENDA
11. Authorize staff to accept a $2,500 donation from Chevron for the Emergency Preparedness
Program and deposit check into the Fire Department Donation Account (703- 200 -3201-
2601). No Fiscal Impact.
MOVED by Council Member Wernick, SECONDED by Mayor Pro Tern Jacobs to authorize
staff to accept a $2,500 donation from Chevron for the Emergency Preparedness Program and
deposit check into the Fire Department Donation Account (703- 200 - 3201 - 2601). MOTION
PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
14. Second reading of Ordinance No. 1315 amending Sections 2.28.025, 2.28.030 and
2.28.040, Title 2 of the El Segundo Municipal Code, creating the Department of
Community, Economic and Development Services; eliminating the at -will positions of
Director of Planning and Building Safety, Director of Economic Development and Director
of Human Resources/Risk Management; and creating the at -will positions of Director of
Community, Economic and Development Services and Economic Development Manager.
Requested Staff to agendize under her name a discussion of the incentive program, (Title 3
of the Municipal Code) for the next meeting.
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MOVED by Council Member Wemick, SECONDED by Council Member McDowell to
Adopt Ordinance No. 1315, amending Sections 2.28.025, 2.28.030 and 2.28.p40, Title 2 of
the El Segundo Municipal Code, creating the Department of Community, Economic and
Development Services; eliminating the at -will positions of Director of Planning and
Building Safety, Director of Economic Development and Director of Human
Resources/Risk Management; and creating the at -will positions of Director of Community,
Economic and Development Services and Economic Development Manage. MOTION
PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
F. NEW BUSINESS - NONE
G. REPORTS - CITY MANAGER - NONE
H. REPORTS — CITY ATTORNEY - NONE
I. REPORTS - CITY CLERK - NONE
18. Oral report of election activities as of 5 p.m., January 18, 2000.
Clerk Mortesen reported that as of the close of business today, there are three candidates
for Council, one candidate for City Clerk, and one candidate for City Treasurer.
J. REPORTS - CITY TREASURER - NONE
K. REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member McDowell —
Spoke regarding the total eclipse of the moon and Thursday evening.
He also spoke regarding the expansion of LAX and the impact on the upcoming primary
elections.
Council Member Gaines —
Spoke on the technical symposium to be held in San Diego. He and Jeff Stewart will be
attending with a member of the LAX Commission.
Council Member Wernick —
Spoke regarding the opening of the Census Bureau.
Mayor Pro Tern Jacobs —
Spoke regarding the hazardous waste round up.
17. Two bond measures, Proposition 12 ($2.1 billion dollar parks bond) and Proposition 13
($1.8 billion dollar clean water bond), shall go before the voters on March 7, 2000.
Mayor Gordon stated that as a whole the City will not support or oppose different bond
measurers that do not directly affect El Segundo.
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Consensus of Council that Mayor ProTem Jacobs use her best judgement when voting on
this issue when representing the City at COG.
Mayor Gordon —
Council Member Gaines, and Mayor Gordon, as an alternate, appointed to the ASNAC.
Council Member Wemick and Council Member McDowell will serve on the LAX
Advisory Committee.
Agendize the use of an entertainment permit and times allowable for use. Access the
policy and review the restrictions.
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
emplotiver, 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
MEMORIALS — Adjournment will be in memory of. (1) Robert Henry Dietrich, 1954 retiree of the El
Segundo Police Department, Badge #120; (2) Herbert Nikirk, retired art teacher, artist and
commemorative stamp collector; and (3) Betty Schott, active in the community and wife of RSVP Jack
Schott.
ADJOURNMENT at 9:15 P.M. to February 1, 2000 at 5:00 p.m.
C dy Mo s n, City lerk
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