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2001 NOV 20 CC MIN-7MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2001 — 7:00 P.M. 7:00 P.M. SESSION CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Gordon at 7:00 p.m. INVOCATION - Pastor Dennis Estill of El Segundo Foursquare Church PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Council Member Kelly McDowell PRESENTATIONS — (a) Council Member Gaines presented Commendations to the following El Segundo companies for their dedicated attention to implementing programs in waste reduction and recycling, and being recognized with a WRAP 2001 award by the State of California. ■ Chevron, El Segundo Refinery, Stacy Cavote, Public Affairs Representative ■ Northorp- Grumman, Integrated Systems Sector, Joseph B. Behen, Environmental Engineer ■ Raytheon Company, Electronic Systems, Eric Lewis, Facilities Manager; Doug Cook, Site Executive; Tom Hills, Environmental, Health and Safety Manager; Kay Gagnon Sherbak, Supply Chain Quality Manager (b) The City Council joins the El Segundo Herald in its "Salute to Realtors" by presenting Certificates of Recognition to the following EI Segundo realtors for their key role in representing El Segundo in the most positive manner to prospective new residents and business people and bringing tremendous economic benefits to our community. Main Street Realty: Kirk Brown and Betty Jacobson Re /Max Beach Cities: Bonnie Blahut, Susan Cole, DeAnn Eccles, Jim Marak, Greg Machado, Bill Ruane and Linda Yocum Schofield Realty: Ken Schofield Shorewood Realtors: Perry DeNisi, Shane Falkenstein, Shiela Fowler, Clark Hayes, Tim Hovland, Rose Marie Hutcheson, Deede Keller, Woody McCain, Joe Nazarian, Lynn O'Neil, Gregg Poiry, Karen Sellers, John Skulick and Rose VanHook. (c) Council Member Wernick presented a certificate of Recognition of Deputy City Clerk Cathy Domann for having been designated as a Certified Municipal Clerk by the International Institute of Municipal Clerks. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 20, 2001 PAGE NO 2 ROLL CALL Mayor Gordon Mayor ProTem Jacobs Council Member Gaines Council Member McDowell Council Member Wernick - Present - Present - 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. Conrad Walton, resident, spoke regarding Consent Agenda Item 16, "No Parking on Grand Avenue ". Liz Garnholz, resident, spoke regarding Unfinished Business Agenda Item 2, and New Business Agenda Item 15. Scott Hawkenson, resident, spoke regarding the shortage of parking on Concord St., and the parking restrictions on Grand Avenue. Robert Hamlin, resident, spoke regarding parking problems on Concord St., and parking restrictions on Grand Avenue. 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 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. An amendment to the Downtown Specific Plan to modify the definition of bed and breakfast hotel. MAYOR PRO TEM JACOBS NOT PARTICIPATING DUE TO A POTENTIAL CONFLICT Mayor Gordon stated this is the time and place hereto fixed for a continued public hearing on an amendment to the Downtown Specific Plan to modify the definition of bed and breakfast hotel. He asked if proper notice of the hearing was done in a timely manner and if any written correspondence had been received. City Clerk Mortesen stated that proper notice was completed and no written communications had been received. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 20, 2001 PAGE NO 3 Mary Strenn, City Manager, gave a brief report. Liz Garnholz, resident, spoke against the 105 room bed and breakfast proposed at this location. MOVED by Council Member McDowell, SECONDED by Council Member Wernick to close the public hearing. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 4/0. MAYOR PRO TEM JACOBS NOT PARTICIPATING DUE TO A POTENTIAL CONFICT Jim Hansen, Director of Community, Economic and Development Services responded to Council questions. Council consensus to not change the existing Downtown Specific Plan, and leave the present limit of 75 rooms on existing parcels. C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 2. Approval of service agreements with Cassidy & Associates, the MWW Group, Inc. and Urban Dimensions for work related to the City's efforts regarding the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) Master Plan. (Fiscal Impact: $542,700) COUNCIL MEMBER MCDOWELL NOT PARTIPICATING DUE TO A POTENTIAL CONFLICT City Manager Mary Strenn gave a report. Dennis Zane, Urban Dimensions, gave a briefing on work related to the City's efforts regarding the LAX Master Plan. David Herbst, MWW Group, gave a presentation regarding his company's work related the LAX Master Plan. MOVED by Mayor Pro Tern Jacobs, SECONDED by Council Member Gaines to approve Professional Services Agreement No. 2945 with Cassidy & Associates, Professional Services Agreement No. 2946 with MWW Group, Inc. and Professional Services Agreement No. 2947 with Urban Dimensions for work related to the city's efforts regarding the Los Angeles International Airport Master Plan, effective December 1, 2001 through September 30, 2002. Authorize the Mayor to execute these agreements. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 4/0. COUNCIL MEMBER MCDOWELL NOT PARTICIPATING DUE TO A POTENTIAL CONFLICT 3. Report from staff regarding alternatives to assist the local business community in recovering from losses suffered as a result of the September 11th attacks. Jim Hansen, Director of Community, Economic and Development Services gave a report. MOVED by Mayor Pro Tern Jacobs, SECONDED by Council Member McDowell to: Have staff to meet with major employers in the City to explain the importance of using El Segundo hotels; requested that these companies have local hotels placed on their various "preferred MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 20, 2001 PAGE NO 4 hotel" lists so that the can be utilized; directed Revenue Sub - Committee to meet with Hotels to develop opportunities to increase business. Council to conduct town meetings to gather input from other affected businesses. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/O Council consensus to approve staff recommendations to: • Develop a business resource information packet that will be distributed to the El Segundo business community as soon as possible. The packet will include programs provided by our local Workforce Investment Board (formally the South Bay Private Industry Council). Additionally the packet will contain a list of business incentive programs provided by California Department of Technology, Trade and Commerce. • Staff has been advised by Trade, Technology and Commerce several initiatives to assist businesses, particularly travel - related business, are under consideration. However, the official staff contacted was unable to elaborate on the proposals at this time. As these programs become available, staff will alert Council and the entire local business community. • Work with Team One Advertising to develop a focused marketing campaign. Alternating advertisements to focus on local travel industry with remaining ads directed toward the balance of the business community. 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. 4. Approved Warrant Numbers 252151 to 2521549 on Register No. 3 in total amount of $1,432,154.56, and Wire Transfers from 10/27/2001 through 11/09/2001, in the amount of $295,536.92 and authorized staff to release. Ratify: Payroll and Employee Benefit check; checks released early due to contracts or agreement; emergency disbursements and /or adjustments; and wire transfers. 5. Approved City Council meeting minutes of November 7, 2001. 6. Approved extension for a period of six (6) months, Amendment No. 7 to City Contract No. 2737, with Wyle Laboratories, Inc. for the provision of program administration services supporting the Residential Sound Insulation (RSI) Program and authorized the Mayor to execute. (Fiscal Impact: $30,000) 7. Approved Agreement No. 2948 between the West Basin Municipal Water District and the City of El Segundo for reclaimed water service to Freedom Park — (estimated reimbursement to the City not to exceed $21,000.00) and authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement on behalf of the City.. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 20, 2001 PAGE NO 5 8. Approved request by AAA Flag & Banner Company on behalf of the 2002 U.S. Figure Skating Championships, to install banners on street light poles on Nash Street, between Mariposa Avenue and Grand Avenue contingent on approval by Southern California Edison Company for use of the street light poles. 9. Adopted plans and specifications for the rehabilitation of Sanitary Sewer Pump Station No. 5- Project No. PW 01 -15 — Approved Capital Improvement Project (estimated construction cost $444,000.00) and authorized staff to advertise the project for receipt of construction bids. 10. PULLED BY COUNCIL MEMBER WERNICK — POSSIBLE CONFLICT 11. PULLED BY MAYOR GORDON AND MAYOR PRO TEM JACOBS — POSSIBLE CONFLICT 12. PULLED BY COUNCIL MEMBER WERNICK 13.Adopted Resolution No. 4237, Resolution No. 4238 and Resolution No. 4239 updating the employer's contribution under the Public Employees' Medical and Hospital Care Act (Fiscal Impact: $154,800). 14. PULLED BY MAYOR GORDON — POSSIBLE CONFLICT MOVED by Council Member Wernick, SECONDED by Council Member Gaines to approve Consent items 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 13. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0 CALL ITEMS FROM CONSENT AGENDA 10. Amendment No. 3 to a professional service contract 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 $44,595. The total cost of the revised contract would not exceed $249,263. The applicant of the project is responsible for the full amount. MOVED by Council Member McDowell, SECONDED by Council Member Gaines to approve Amendment No. 3 to the Professional Services 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 $44,595. The total cost of the revised contract would not exceed $249,263. The applicant of the project is responsible for the full amount. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 4/0. COUNCIL MEMBER WERNICK NOT PARTICIPATING DUE TO A POSSIBLE CONFLICT MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 20, 2001 PAGE NO 6 11. Proposition A transit funding for expansion of the Downtown El Segundo Lunchtime Shuttle Program to include an Imperial Avenue route. MOVED by Council Member McDowell, SECONDED by Council Member Gaines to Approve the use of Prop. A funding in an amount not to exceed $65,000 for FY 01 -02 for the expansion of the Lunchtime Shuttle to include an Imperial Avenue route and two shopping shuttles. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 3/0. MAYOR GORDON AND MAYOR PRO TEM JACOBS NOT PARTICIPATING DUE TO A POSSIBLE CONFLICT 12. Adopt Ordinance No. 1342 and Ordinance No. 1343 amending Title 7 Chapter 5 of the El Segundo Municipal Code in its entirety regarding nighttime and daytime Curfew regulations. MOVED by Council Member Wernick, SECONDED by Council Member McDowell to adopt Ordinance No. 1342 and Ordinance No. 1343 amending Title 7 Chapter 5 of the El Segundo Municipal Code in its entirety regarding nighttime and daytime Curfew regulations. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0. 14. Award of design contract to Frank Glynn Architect, A.I.A. for the Design to Camp Eucalyptus located at 645 California Street — Approved Capital Improvement Project (Fiscal Impact = $26,000.00). MOVED by Council Member Gaines, SECONDED by Council Member McDowell to award design Contract No. 2944 to Frank Glynn Architect, A.I.A. for the Design to Camp Eucalyptus located at 645 California Street — Approved Capital Improvement Project (Fiscal Impact = $26,000.00) and authorized the City Manager to execute the contract on behalf of the City. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 4/0. MAYOR GORDON NOT PARTICIPATING DUE TO A POSSIBLE CONFLICT NEW BUSINESS — 15.An amendment to the El Segundo Municipal Code to allow outdoor consumption and possession of alcohol within the boundaries of the Downtown Specific Plan. MAYOR PRO TEM JACOBS NOT PARTICIPATING DUE TO A POTENTIAL CONFLICT Jim Hansen, Director of Community, Economic and Development Services gave a report. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 20, 2001 PAGE NO 7 Mark Hensley, City Attorney read by title only: ORDINANCE NO. 1344 AN ORDINANCE RENUMBERING AND AMENDING SECTION 7 -9 -3 OF THE EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING CONSUMPTION AND POSSESSION OF ALCOHOL. Council Member Gaines introduced the ordinance. 16.A resolution of the City Council of the City of El Segundo amending Resolution No. 4162 to provide for street sweeping on Grand Avenue (between Eucalyptus Drive and Concord Street) and on Richmond Street (between Grand Avenue and Holly Avenue), as well as to allow parking on the east side of Concord Street (between El Segundo Boulevard and Grand Avenue). (No fiscal impact). Council directed staff to meet with all concerned and see if a better solution could be achieved. To re- agendize for future Council meeting. F. REPORTS — CITY MANAGER - NONE G. REPORTS — CITY ATTORNEY — Reported on State of California (El Segundo Public Library) v. Robert Costa, Ronald Thornburg, A.K. Smiley Public Library (City of Redlands) et. al, Case No. 324349. H. REPORTS — CITY CLERK - NONE I. REPORTS — CITY TREASURER - NONE J. REPORTS — CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS Council Member McDowell - Noted office hours in the park on December 1, 2001 at 10:00 a.m. Council Member Gaines - NONE Council Member Wernick - Spoke on Airport Committee meeting. Mayor Pro Tern Jacobs - Spoke regarding mosquito problems, air travel and CASE. Mayor Gordon - Spoke on LAX Master Plan hearings and Pacific Theater security. Thanked Mattel for toy loan program at the Library. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 20, 2001 PAGE NO 8 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. Liz Garnholz, resident, spoke regarding agreements with Cassidy & Associates, MWW Group and Urban Dimensions. Spoke regarding alcohol consumption within the boundaries of the Downtown Specific Plan. CLOSED SESSION - NONE ADJOURNMENT at 8:50 p.m. "� / A'ezz� �� �.�- Cathy Domann, Deputy City Clerk MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 20, 2001 PAGE NO 9