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2001 MAY 01 CC MIN-7SPECIAL MATTER — 1. Interviews of candidates to Committees, Commissions and Boards. Council consensus to re- appoint Debbie Bundy and Thomas Killinger to the Recreation and Parks Commission: to full terms to expire 5/30/05. Council moved to the Council Chambers at 6:55 p.m. REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, MAY 1, 2001 - 7:00 P.M. 7:00 PM Session CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Gordon at 7:00 p.m. INVOCATION - Father Manuel Magallanes, St. Anthony Catholic Church PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Council Member Kelly McDowell PRESENTATIONS — (a) Council Member McDowell presented a Proclamation proclaiming the month of May, 2001 Older Americans Month and Helen Dobos the 2001 El Segundo Senior Citizen of the Year and encouraging all residents to participate in the Elderfest Celebration on May 12, 2001 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Joslyn Recreation Center, honoring Helen Dobos and other senior citizens who have given generously of their time and talent to improve the quality of life for all. (b) Council Member Wernick presented a Proclamation proclaiming the week of April 29 through May 5, 2001 as Municipal Clerks Week in El Segundo to express appreciation to City Clerk, Cindy Mortesen and all Municipal Clerks for the vital services they perform and their exemplary dedication to the communities they represent. (c) Mayor ProTem Jacobs presented a Proclamation proclaiming Saturday, May 12, 2001 as El Segundo Fire Service Day and inviting all citizens from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., to a Open House and BBQ at Fire Station #1, hosted by the El Segundo Firefighters Association. (d) Council Member Gaines presented a Proclamation declaring May 19, 2001 as VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION DAY in the City of El Segundo, recognizing the contributions of those who volunteer services on behalf of the City, and inviting the City's volunteers to a celebration in their honor on Saturday, May 19, 2001 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Chevron Park. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 1, 2001 PAGE NO 2 ROLL CALL Mayor Gordon - Present Mayor ProTem Jacobs - Present Council Member Gaines - Present Council Member McDowell - Present Council Member Wernick - 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. While all comments are welcome, the Brown Act does not allow Council to take action on any item not on the agenda The Council will respond to comments after Public Communications is closed Carly Day, President of Tree Muskateers, spoke regarding the project for Earth Day on Grand Ave. She also spoke about the recycling program. Terry Cerretto, resident, spoke against the Main Street revitalization and voluntary recycling program. A. PROCEDURAL MOTIONS Consideration of a motion to read all ordinances and resolutions on this Agenda by title only. MOVED by Council Member Gaines, SECONDED by Council Member Wernick, to read all ordinances and resolutions on this Agenda by title only. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0. B. SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS - 1. Public Hearing and introduction of Ordinance adopting the recodified version of the El Segundo Municipal Code. City Clerk Cindy Mortesen gave a brief report. Mayor Gordon stated this is the time and place hereto fixed for a public hearing and introduction of Ordinance adopting the recodified version of the El Segundo Municipal Code. He asked if proper notice had been done and if any written communications had been received. Clerk Mortesen stated that notice was done and that no written communications had been received by the Clerk's Office. MOVED by Council Member Gaines, SECONDED by Council Member Wernick to close the public hearing. MOTION PASSED BY UANANIMOIUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 1, 2001 PAGE NO 3 City Attorney Mark Hensley read the following: ORDINANCE NO. 1335 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA ADOPTING THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL CODE Mayor ProTem Jacobs introduced Ordinance No. 1335 2. An amendment to the Downtown Specific Plan to allow residential units above the first floor. Mayor ProTem Jacobs not - participating due to a possible conflict of interest. Jim Hansen, Director of Community, Economic and Development Services, gave a brief staff report. Mayor Gordon stated this is the time and place hereto fixed for a public hearing on an amendment to the Downtown Specific Plan to allow residential units above the first floor. He asked if proper notice had been done and if any written communications had been received. Clerk Mortesen stated that notice was done and that no written communications had been received by the Clerk's Office. Peggy Tyrell, resident, spoke regarding who could occupy a residential unit above a business. Council consensus to close the public hearing. City Attorney Mark Hensley announced changes to the Ordinance allowing only for business /owner residences and to include findings about traffic and security. He then read the following: ORDINANCE NO. 1336 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 01 -1 AND THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 01 -03 IN THE 100 -500 BLOCKS OF MAIN STREET, THE 100 -300 BLOCKS OF RICHMOND STREET AND THE ADJACENT PROPERTIES ON GRAND AVENUE: PETITIONED BY THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO Council Member Gaines introduced Ordinance No. 1336 C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — 3. Agreement for professional engineering services with Parsons Transportation Group, Inc. for design engineering and construction support services for the Douglas Street Gap Closure /Railroad Grade Separation Project (Fiscal Impact = $1,391,153.05). MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 1, 2001 PAGE NO 4 Andy Santamaria, Director of Public Works, gave a brief report. MOVED by Mayor ProTem Jacobs, SECONDED by Council Member Wernick, to approve Agreement No. 2876 for professional engineering services with Parsons Transportation Group, Inc. for design engineering and construction support services for the Douglas Street Gap Closure /Railroad Grade Separation Project (Fiscal Impact = $1,391,153.05) and authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement on behalf of the City contingent upon Caltrans' approval of the consultant pre -award audit. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0. This item brought forward from the Consent Agenda. 9. Authorize staff to solicit proposals for the Downtown Specific Plan Improvements (estimated consultant cost = $500,000, approve Capital Improvement Project) and approve an additional $1,200,000 funding from General Fund revenues for the improvements and design on the 100 and 200 blocks of Main Street and those on Grand Avenue. Mayor ProTem Jacobs not - participating due to a possible conflict of interest. MOVED by Council Member McDowell, SECONDED by Mayor Gordon to authorize staff to solicit proposals for the Downtown Specific Plan Improvements (estimated consultant cost = $500,000, approved Capital Improvement Project) and approve an additional $1,950,000 funding from the Infrastructure Replacement Fund consisting of $1,200,000 for the improvements and design on the 100 and 200 blocks of Main Street and the Grand Avenue median and $750,000 for the 500 block of Main Street, and to include a design evaluation to include 4 lanes on Main Street with parking on one side, and widened sidewalks. MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE. AYES: MAYOR GORDON, COUNCIL MEMBERS GAINES, MCDOWELL AND WERNICK. NOES: NONE. NOT - PARTICIPATING: MAYOR PRO TEM JACOBS. 4/0/1 D. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS 4. Announce appointments to the various Committees, Commissions and Boards. Mayor Gordon announced the following appointments: Debby Bundy and Thomas Killinger to the Recreation and Parks Commission, to full terms to expire 5/30/05. Council directed staff to continue recruitment and interviewing for CCB's. 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. Approved Warrant Numbers 2517073 - 2517333 on Register No. 14 in total amount of $567,009.80, and Wire Transfers in the amount of $930,520.11. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 1, 2001 PAGE NO 5 6. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY MAYOR GORDON 7. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCIL MEMBER GAINES 8. Adopted plans and specifications for replacement of a 24" Water Valve and a Booster Pump No. 2, approved Capital Improvement Project No. PW 01 -03 (estimated cost $105,000.00), and authorized staff to advertise the project for receipt of construction bids. 9. PULLED FORWARD TO UNFINISHED BUSINESS 10 PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCIL MEMBER WERNICK 11. Approved request from Arden Realty, Inc. to use the City of El Segundo seal on a flag to be flown above Continental Grand Plaza at 300 Continental Boulevard. 12. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCIL MEMBER WERNICK MOVED by Council Member McDowell, SECONDED by Council Member Gaines to approve consent agenda items 5, 8, and 11. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0. CALL ITEMS FROM CONSENT AGENDA 7. Approve City Council meeting minutes of April 17, 2001. MOVED by Mayor ProTem Jacobs, SECONDED by Council Member Wernick to approve City Council Meeting minutes of April 17, 2001. MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE. AYES: MAYOR PRO TEM JACOBS, COUNCIL MEMBERS GAINES, MCDOWELL, AND WERNICK, NOES: NONE. ABSTENTION: MAYOR GORDON. 8. Adopt plans and specifications for 2000 -2001 slurry seal of various streets, approve Capital Improvement Project No. PW 01 -04 (estimated cost $105,000.00), and authorize staff to advertise the project for receipt of construction bids. MOVED by Council Member Gaines, SECONDED by Council Member McDowell to adopt plans and specifications for 2000 -2001 slurry seal of various streets, approved Capital Improvement Project No. PW 01 -04 (estimated cost $105,000.00), and authorize staff to advertise the project for receipt of construction bids. MOTION PASSED BY UNANAIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0 9. Award of contract to Exhibitgroup /Giltspur Southern California for professional services to provide a Historical Photo Gallery in the main hallway of City Hall (Fiscal Impact $19,955) MOVED by Council Member Gaines, SECONDED by Council Member McDowell to award Contract No. 2877 to Exhibitgroup /Giltspur Southern California for professional services t6 provide a Historical Photo Gallery in the main hallway of City Hall, Fiscal Impact $19,955. MOTION PASSED BY UNANAIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 1, 2001 PAGE NO 6 12. Approve Amendment to Professional Service Contract No. 2854 with Christopher A. Joseph and Associates (CAJA) for additional environmental services to prepare an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the proposed El Segundo Corporate Campus project on the 46 -acre former Rockwell International property bounded by Mariposa Avenue, Nash Street, Atwood Way, and Douglas Street. The amount to be paid to the Consultant under this amendment would not exceed $44,785.00. The total cost of the revised contract would not exceed $182,685.00. The applicant of the project is responsible for the full amount. MOVED by Council Member Gaines, SECONDED by Council Member McDowell to approve an amendment to Professional Service Contract No. 2854 with Christopher A. Joseph and Associates (CAJA) for additional environmental services to prepare an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the proposed El Segundo Corporate Campus project on the 46 -acre former Rockwell International property bounded by Mariposa Ave., Nash Street, Atwood Way, and Douglas Street. The amount to be paid to the Consultant under this amendment would not exceed $44,785.00. The total cost of the revised contract would not exceed $182, 685.00. The applicant of the project is responsible for the full amount. MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE. AYES: MAYOR GORDON, MAYOR PRO TEM JACOBS, COUNCIL MEMBER MCDOWELL AND GAINES. NOES: NONE. NOT - PARTICIPATING: COUNCIL MEMBER WERNICK. 4/011 F. NEW BUSINESS - NONE G. REPORTS - CITY MANAGER - NONE H. REPORTS — CITY ATTORNEY - Reported that the City was commencing legal proceedings against the South Bay Regional Public Communications Authority for radio frequencies. I. REPORTS - CITY CLERK - NONE J. REPORTS - CITY TREASURER - NONE K. REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS Council Member McDowell - Spoke regarding the ICRMA Conference. Council Member Gaines - Spoke regarding the resurfacing of Sepulveda Blvd. Council Member Wernick - Spoke regarding the Junior ROTC program. Mayor Pro Tern Jacobs - Spoke regarding the visiting Mariachis and her appointment to MSRC Committee - Mayor Gordon - Stated that Monday, May 14 he would be co- hosting a town hall forum with ESRA regarding the LAX Master Plan. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 1, 2001 PAGE NO 7 MOVED by Mayor Gordon, SECONDED by Mayor ProTem Jacobs to reconsider the Residential and Municipal Solid Waste Collection Contract. MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE. AYES: MAYOR GORDON, MAYOR PRO TEM JACOBS, COUNCIL MEMBERS GAINES AND MC DOWELL. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBER WERNICK. 41011 13. Reconsideration of the Residential and Municipal Solid Waste Collection Contract approved by Council on April 3, 2001. MOVED by Council Member Gaines, SECONDED by Council Member McDowell to approve the extension of Contract No. 2280 for 3 years, and include the implementation of the voluntary residential curbside recycling program for the City, not to exceed $1.25 per participating household, require Contractor to abide by AQMD vehicle standards and guarantee by Republic, parent company, on Consolidated's contract. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 510. 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 While all comments are welcome, the Brown Act does not allow Council to take action on any item not on the agenda The Council will respond to comments after Public Communications is closed Kathyrn Lourtie, Chamber of Commerce; applauded the Council's efforts on the Downtown revitalization. MEMORIAL - Mother of Sandy Lane, Economic Development Manager. ADJOURNMENT at 8:45 P.M. Awk(Dmam Cindy Wortesen, City Clerk MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 1, 2001 PAGE NO. 8