2001 MAY 15 CC MIN-7REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, MAY 15, 2001 - 7:00 P.M.
7:00 PM Session
CALL TO ORDER - Council Member Wernick
INVOCATION - Rev. Julie Elkins, United Methodist Church of El Segundo
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Council Member Nancy Wernick
PRESENTATIONS —
(a) Council Member Wernick presented an El Segundo Poster to Steve Kuykendall in
recognition of his representation of El Segundo during his term as a Member of the
House of Representatives, 106th Congress.
(b) Council Member McDowell presented a Proclamation to Chris Barrett, former El
Segundo Police Officer, commemorating May 16, 2001 as Police Officers Memorial
Day and the week of May 13 -29, 2001 as Police Week in El Segundo.
(c) Council Member Wernick announced Jeff Leyman as the Police Officer of the Year.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Gordon
Mayor ProTem Jacobs
Council Member Gaines
Council Member McDowell
Council Member Wernick
- Absent
- Absent
- Present
- Present
- 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.
Julie Warner, El Segundo Cub Scouts, requested Council support for the annual Soapbox Derby.
Lewis Jensen, resident, spoke regarding the downtown beautification, and item number 5, on the
Consent Calendar, regarding tenant/business owner units above downtown buildings.
Carrie Kline, resident, opposes the adoption of the amendment of the Downtown Specific Plan to
allow tenant/business owner units above downtown buildings.
Loretta Frye, resident, spoke regarding opposition of the amendment of the Downtown Specific
Plan to allow tenant/business owner units above downtown buildings.
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Liz Garnholz, resident, spoke regarding approval of the plan for Phase 8 of the City's Residential
Sound Insulation Program.
ITEM BROUGHT FORWARD FROM CONSENT AGENDA
3. Request by El Segundo Cub Scout Pack 968C, for City support and waiver of fees to
use Grand Avenue from Arena to Eucalyptus on July 22, 2001 for the annual Cub
Adventure Soapbox Derby from Noon to 5:00 p.m. (Fiscal Impact: $441.33)
MOVED by Council Member Gaines, SECONDED by Council Member McDowell, to
approve the request by El Segundo Cub Scout Pack 968C, for City support and waiver of
fees to use Grand Avenue from Arena to Eucalyptus on July 22, 2001 for the annual Cub
Adventure Soapbox Derby from Noon to 5:00 p.m. provided the event meets all applicable
City requirements. MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: COUNCIL
MEMBERS WERNICK, GAINES AND MCDOWELL; NOES: NONE; ABSENT: MAYOR
GORDON AND MAYOR PRO TEM JACOBS; ABSTAIN: NONE. 3/0.
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 McDowell, to read all
ordinances and resolutions on this Agenda by title only. MOTION PASSED BY THE
FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS WERNICK, GAINES AND
MCDOWELL; NOES: NONE; ABSENT: MAYOR GORDON AND MAYOR PRO TEM
JACOBS; ABSTAIN: NONE. 3/0.
B. SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS - NONE
C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - NONE
D. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS - NONE
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.
Approved Warrant Numbers 2517334 - 2517625 on Register No. 15 in total amount of
$849,529.62, and Wire Transfers in the amount of $392,472.34.
2. Approved City Council meeting minutes of May 1, 2001.
3. ITEM PULLED FOR CONSIDERATION EARLIER IN MEETING
4. Adopted Ordinance No. 1335 adopting the recodified version of the El Segundo
Municipal Code.
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5. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCIL MEMBER MCDOWELL
6. Awarded Contract No. 2881 to Budlong & Associates, Inc. for professional services
to provide design services for the electrical upgrade of Recreation Park. Approved
Capital Improvement Project in the amount of $21,840.00 and authorized the City
manager to execute the standard professional service agreement on behalf of the
City .
7. Accepted Holly Avenue curb and sidewalk — Project No. PW 00 -16, final contract
amount $18,455.00 and authorized the City Clerk to file the City Engineer's Notice of
Completion in the County Recorder's Office.
8. Approved examination plans for the Personnel Merit System job classifications of
Facilities Maintenance Supervisor, Lateral Entry Senior Dispatcher, Program
Coordinator, Administrative Specialist and Fire Captain.
9. Adopted Resolution No. 4215 certifying the City will sustain its level of expenditures
for transportation purposes, accepted receipt of the Traffic Congestion Relief funds
and approved the proposed use of those funds.
MOVED by Council Member McDowell, SECONDED by Council Member Gaines, to
approve consent agenda items 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 8 and 9. MOTION PASSED BY THE
FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS WERNICK, GAINES AND
MCDOWELL; NOES: NONE; ABSENT: MAYOR GORDON AND MAYOR PRO TEM
JACOBS; ABSTAIN: NONE. 3/0.
CALL ITEMS FROM CONSENT AGENDA
5. Adopted Ordinance No. 1336 amending the Downtown Specific Plan to permit
tenant/business owner residential units on the second floor of buildings (Specific
Plan Amendment No. 01 -3 and General Plan No. 01 -1).
City Attorney Mark Hensley 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 RICHMOND STREET
AND THE ADJACENT PROPERTIES ON GRAND AVENUE. PETITIONED BY THE CITY OF EL
SEGUNDO.
MOVED by Council Member McDowell, SECONDED by Council Member Gaines, to
approve consent agenda items 5, Adoption of Ordinance No. 1336 amending the
Downtown Specific Plan to permit tenant/business owner residential units on the second
floor of buildings (Specific Plan Amendment No. 01 -3 and General Plan No. 01 -1). MOTION
PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS WERNICK,
GAINES AND MCDOWELL; NOES: NONE; ABSENT: MAYOR GORDON AND MAYOR
PRO TEM JACOBS; ABSTAIN: NONE. 3/0.
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F. NEW BUSINESS —
10. Approval of plan for Phase 8 of the City's Residential Sound Insulation (RSI)
Program.
Jim Hansen, Director of Community, Economic and Development Services Department,
gave a report.
MOVED by Council Member Gaines, SECONDED by Council Member McDowell, to
approve the plan for Phase 8 of the City's Residential Sound Insulation (RSI) Program.
MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS
WERNICK, GAINES AND MCDOWELL; NOES: NONE; ABSENT: MAYOR GORDON
AND MAYOR PRO TEM JACOBS; ABSTAIN: NONE. 3/0.
G. REPORTS - CITY MANAGER - NONE
H. REPORTS — CITY ATTORNEY - NONE
REPORTS - CITY CLERK - NONE
J. REPORTS - CITY TREASURER - NONE
K. REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member McDowell — Reported on the Downtown sub - committee.
Requested to agendize the establishment of a lunchtime shuttle between the office
area east of Sepulveda and Main Street. Stated he will conduct office hours in the
park on Saturday, May 19, 10:00 A.M.
Council Member Gaines — Reported on the town meeting at the Hacienda Hotel
regarding the LAX issues. He also spoke regarding electrical power.
Council Member Wernick — Spoke regarding the hearings on the Airport, June 9,
12:00 Noon to 3 P.M. Requested a project book on the downtown project.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS - NONE
ADJOURNMENT at 8:05 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. on Tuesday, June 5, 2001.
/Cindy 1prte en, ity Clerk
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