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2001 SEP 04 CC MIN-7REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2001 - 7:00 P.M. 7:00 PM Session CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Gordon at 7:00 P.M. INVOCATION - Father Jim Anguiano, Saint Anthony Roman Catholic Church PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Mayor Pro Tern Sandra Jacobs PRESENTATIONS — (a) Council Member McDowell presented a Commendation to Chevron for hosting the 10th Annual School Pride Day in El Segundo and all participants who volunteered their time and effort to spruce up our schools (b) Mayor ProTem Jacobs read a Proclamation declaring Saturday, September 15, 2001 as the 2001 American Heart Walk - LA South Bay /Gateway to encourage support for the life- saving work of the American Heart Association (c) Mayor Gordon presented a Proclamation proclaiming September 4, 2001 as the 25th Anniversary of AYSO in El Segundo; and, Commendation to AYSO Area 1 -D and Area Director Danny Juarez for their service to the community and for the fine publicity they have brought to our city. 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. Jeff Powell, resident, spoke regarding the recycling program. Angelica Roque, Tree Muskateers, spoke regarding personal skills classes beginning next week. Peggy Tyrell, resident, spoke regarding the meeting at El Toro, in support of the development of El Toro Airport. She also spoke regarding the City purchasing property. Bill Winger, resident, spoke for Kilroy Corporation, regarding the purchase of land for recreational purposes from Thomas Properties. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 4, 2001 PAGE NO 2 Chris Powell, resident, announced a meeting to be held, Tuesday, September 18, 2001 to discuss the restoration of the El Segundo High School. 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 Mayor ProTem Jacobs 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. Presentation of the fiscal year 2001 -2002 Capital Improvement Program recommendations by Mr. Mike Rotolo, Chairman of the Capital Improvement Program Advisory Committee (CIPAC). Council received and filed the recommendations. 2. Public Hearing to discuss FY 2001 -2002 Preliminary Budget and Five -Year Capital Improvement Plan. Mayor Gordon stated this is the time and place hereto fixed for a public hearing on the FY 2001- 2002 Preliminary Budget and Five -Year Capital Improvement Plan. He asked if proper notice of the hearing was done in a timely manner and if any written correspondence had been received. Clerk Mortesen stated that proper notice was completed and no written communications had been received. MOVED by Council Member Gaines, SECONDED by Council Member McDowell to continue the public hearing to September 18, 2001 regular meeting. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0 C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — 3. Presentation of redesigned city web site. Council received and filed the report. D. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS — 4. Risk Management Organizational Study and implementation. Council received and filed the Risk Management Organizational Study. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 4, 2001 PAGE NO 3 MOVED by Council Member McDowell, SECONDED by Council Member Gaines to approve option of Combination of In- House /Contracted Risk Management (fiscal impact $15,000 additional ongoing personnel costs; $65,000 one -time professional services); authorized settlement authority to the Risk Manager for claims to $10,000 and to the City Manager between $10,000 and $25,000 with claims above $25,000 needing City Council approval; and establish a pilot program of using outside counsel for defense of simple tort claims. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 510 Guidelines and methods for measurement will be brought back for Council review. 5. Award of contract to Belaire -West Landscape, Inc., for Washington Park Improvements — Project No. PW 01 -02 —Approved Capital Improvement Project (contract amount option 1 = $135,000 or option 2 = $270,000.) MOVED by Council Member Gaines, SECONDED by Mayor ProTem Jacobs Member to award Contract No. 2920, Option 2 to Belaire -West Landscape, Inc., for Washington Park Improvements, PW 01 -02, contract amount = $270,000, authorize an appropriation of $140,000, and authorize the Mayor to execute the contract on behalf of the City. 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. 6. Approved Warrant Numbers 2519560- 2519844 on Register No. 22 in total amount of $725,681.00, and Wire Transfers in the amount of $270,645.27. 7. Approved City Council meeting minutes of August 21, 2001. 8. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCIL MEMBER WERNICK 9. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCIL MEMBER GAINES, MAYOR GORDON HAS A POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST 10. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY MAYOR GORDON 11. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCIL MEMBER GAINES 12. Approved request to accept a Bureau of Justice Assistance Local Law Enforcement Block Grant awarding $16,941 in grant funding with a $1,882 cash match from Asset Forfeiture funds. MOVED by Council Member McDowell, SECONDED by Council Member Gaines, to approve consent items 6, 7, and 12. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 4, 2001 PAGE NO 4 CALL ITEMS FROM CONSENT AGENDA 8. Approve Agreement No. 2921 with the Regents of the University of California to provide Impact continuing education for Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) and defibrillation training (fiscal: $26,0000 and authorized the City Manager to execute on behalf of the City. MOVED by Council Member Wernick, SECONDED by Mayor Gordon to Approve Agreement No. 2921 with the Regents of the University of California to provide Impact continuing education for Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) and defibrillation training (fiscal: $26,0000 and authorized the City Manager to execute on behalf of the City, also have staff investigate the possibility of installing defibrillation stations throughout the City. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0 9. Adopt plans and specifications for the rehabilitation of Sanitary Sewer Pump Station No. 6 — Project No. PW 01 -12 — Approved Capital Improvement Project (estimated cost = $397,635.00) and authorized staff to advertise the project for receipt of construction bids. Council consensus to request this item be held to the September 18, 2001 meeting. Direct staff to investigate the possibility of grouping projects together to take advantage of cost savings. 10. Approve formal City Council opposition to S. 633 and H.R. 2107 and authorize staff to prepare necessary correspondence for the Mayor's signature stating the City Council's opposition to S. 633 and H.R. 2107. MOVED by Mayor Gordon, SECONDED by Council Member Wernick to approve formal City Council opposition to S. 633 and H.R. 2107 and authorize staff to prepare necessary correspondence for the Council's signatures stating the City Council's opposition to S. 633 and H.R. 2107. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0 11. Approve request for proposals to retain professional services for various public works projects (Fiscal Impact — none at this time) and authorize staff, conditional upon approval by Council, to solicit proposals from firms which specialize in various disciplines related to public works projects. MOVED by Council Member Gaines, SECONDED by Council Member McDowell to approve request for proposals to retain professional services for various public works projects (Fiscal Impact — none at this time) and authorize staff, conditional upon approval by Council, to solicit proposals from firms which specialize in various disciplines related to public works projects, also direct staff to investigate grouping some projects together to see if a cost savings can be made. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0 F. NEW BUSINESS — 13. Staff to seek City Council direction regarding the acquisition of land for recreational purposes from Thomas Properties. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 4, 2001 PAGE NO 5 Council Member Wernick not participating on this item, due to a possible conflict of interest, left the dais at 8:53 P.M. MOVED Council Member Gaines, SECONDED by Council Member McDowell to direct staff to negotiate for the acquisition of land in an area bounded by Mariposa Avenue, Douglas Street, Atwood Way and Nash Street for recreational purposes. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 4/0 COUNCIL MEMBER WERNICK NOT - PARTICIPATING. Council Member Wernick returned to the dais at 9:07 P.M. G. REPORTS - CITY MANAGER - NONE H. REPORTS — CITY ATTORNEY - NONE I. REPORTS - CITY CLERK - NONE J. REPORTS - CITY TREASURER - NONE K. REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS Council Member McDowell - spoke regarding the new website and requested everyone to participate. Council Member Gaines — 14. A request has been received for Council to send a letter to Senator Debra Bowen on behalf of the Southern California Cities Joint Powers Consortium relating to an amendment to SB 27XX to provide an opportunity for community aggregators to receive direct access priority and the option to undertake direct access with reduced or eliminated exit fees. The amendment would assist the Consortium in implementing a community aggregation program providing better electricity service and rates to constituents. Council consensus to request Council Member Gaines to have the consortium clarify its purposes, and if not, request that the consortium work through the COG. Council Member Wernick - spoke regarding a team developed of survivors of heart attack or stroke for the Heart Walk. Mayor Pro Tern Jacobs - spoke regarding the Heart Walk. Mayor Gordon — Spoke regarding the development of El Toro, and testimony given at the Board of Supervisors, Orange County. 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 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 4, 2001 PAGE NO 6 MEMORIALS - Council adjourned the meeting in memory of Doug Campbell, lifetime resident of El Segundo. ADJOURNMENT at 9:35 P.M. C' dy Mort n, Ci y Jerk MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 4, 2001 PAGE NO 7