2002 FEB 05 CC MIN-7REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2002 — 7:00 P.M.
7:00 P.M. SESSION
CALL TO ORDER — Mayor Gordon at 7:00 p.m.
INVOCATION — Reverend Steve Sanchez of Hope Chapel
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Council Member John Gaines
PRESENTATIONS —
(a) Mayor Pro Tern Jacobs presented a proclamation observing the 40th anniversary of the
Guaymas-El Segundo Sister City Association to be presented to Mayor Bernardino Cruz
by delegates to Guaymas, Mexico.
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.
Mark Olsen, Southern California Edison, presented Council with tips for Storm safety.
Jan Cruickshank, resident, spoke regarding item number 18, the approval of an amendment
to an alcohol license for a Main Street Restaurant.
Barbara Briney, resident, spoke on behalf of the run for education.
A. PROCEDURAL MOTIONS
Consideration of a motion to read all ordinances and resolutions on the Agenda by title only.
MOVED by Council Member McDowell, SECONDED by Council Member Gaines, to read all
ordinances and resolutions on the Agenda by title only. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS
VOICE VOTE. 5/0
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B. SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS
C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
D. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
1. Consideration of design concept and bidding for Freedom Park Memorial.
Judy Andoe, Recreation and Parks Department, gave a report.
MOVED by Council Member Gaines, SECONDED by Council Member McDowell, to approve
the Freedom Park Memorial design concept and authorize staff to bid the design for the
Freedom Park Memorial. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
2. Consideration and possible action regarding changing the current Management Services
at "The Lakes at El Segundo" Golf Course.
Greg Johnson, Director of Recreation and Parks, gave a report.
MOVED by Council Member Gaines, SECONDED by Mayor Gordon, to approve the Commission's
recommendation and direct staff to begin negotiations with American Golf and develop a transition
plan for management services with the successful firm. MOTION PASSED BY ATHE
FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE. AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS GORDON, GAINES, JACOBS AND
MCDOWELL, NOES: COUNCIL MEMBER WERNICK. 4/1
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.
3. Approved of Warrant Numbers 2522584 to 2523043 on Register No. 8 in the total
amount of $2,296,414.05 and Wire Transfers from 01/05/2002 through 01/25/2002 in the
amount of $931,701.84 and authorized staff to release; ratified Payroll and Employee
Benefit checks; checks released early due to contracts or agreement; emergency
disbursements and /or adjustments; and wire transfers.
4. Approved City Council meeting minutes of January 15, 2002.
5. Approved the purchase and installation of an additional 128 Tyron wheel bands. Tyron
is the manufacturer and sole vendor of the product therefore no bid would be required.
Funds for the purchase have been made available through the California Law
Enforcement Program (CLEEP) grant. Cost of the equipment not to exceed $5,150.00,
which is in addition to the $10,000.00 previously spent.
6. Received and filed Status Report on Capital Improvement Program Projects — (No fiscal
impact).
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7. Awarded Contract No. 2970 to Falcon Fuels for a period of three years, through
September 30, 2005; authorized the City Manager to extend the contract for up to three
additional one -year increments, per specifications and pricing in the invitation for bid;
authorized the issuance of a blanket order to Falcon Fuels not to exceed the budgeted
amount approved each fiscal year for gasoline and diesel fuel requirements; and
authorized issuance of annual purchase orders (contract) for the purchase of gasoline
and diesel fuel for City fleet vehicle use.
8. Adopted plans and specifications for Park Vista Senior Housing Deck Resurfacing and
Waterproofing (615 East Holly Avenue estimated cost $175,000.00 and authorized staff
to advertise the project for receipt of construction bids.
9. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCIL MEMBER WERNICK
10. Awarded Contract No. 2971 in the amount of $296,000.00 to Denboer Engineering and
Construction, Inc., for the rehabilitation of Sanitary Sewer Pump Station No. 5 (737
Center Street) and incidental project costs — Project No. PW 01 -15 — Approved Capital
Improvement Program ; authorized the City Manager to execute the contract on behalf of
the City; and authorized $58,000.00 for construction management and construction
contingencies (fiscal impact $354,000.00).
11. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY MAYOR GORDON
12. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY MAYOR GORDON
14. Approved request by Barbara Briney, "Run for Education" Director, for the same support
and assistance, including waiving of fee for City services, given by the City in previous
years, for this year's 10th Annual "Run for Education." This event is sponsored by the El
Segundo Council's of PTA's, and the El Segundo Unified School District, to be held on
Saturday, March 9, 2002 at 8:00 a.m., starting and finishing on Main Street in front of El
Segundo High School provided the event meets all applicable City requirements.
15. Approved request by Laura Clark, El Segundo Little League Ceremonies Coordinator,
for City approval to close certain City streets for the Little League annual opening day
parade from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 2, 2002, and waiver of all
associated fees provided the event meets all applicable City requirements.
16. Accepted a $50,000 California Defense Retention Matching Grant from the State of
California — Technology Trade and Commerce Agency, Office of Military Base Retention
and Reuse. (Fiscal Impact — an additional $50,000). The City Manager was previously
authorized to sign acceptance forms.
17. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCIL MEMBER MCDOWELL AND DUE TO A
POSSIBLE CONFLICT BY MAYOR GORDON.
MOVED by Council Member McDowell, SECONDED by Council Member Wernick, to approve
consent agenda items 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 14, 15 and 16. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS
VOICE VOTE. 5/0
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CALL ITEMS FROM CONSENT AGENDA
9. Approve Change Order No. 2 for $18,289.80 to Belaire -West Landscape, Inc., for
Freedom Park (800 Washington Street and 501 Mariposa Avenue) Improvements —
Approved Capital Improvement Program — Project No. PW 01 -02 (Change Order amount
$18,289.80).
MOVED by Council Member Wernick SECONDED by Council Member Gaines to approve
consent agenda item 9. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
11. Approve Letter of Agreement (LOA) No. 2972 between the City of El Segundo and the
Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) for MTA grant funding for the Douglas Street
Gap Closure /Railroad Grade Separation Project — (Grant amount $9,233,000.00) and
authorized the Mayor to execute on behalf of the City.
12. Consideration and possible action regarding approval of a Fund Transfer Agreement No.
2973 between the City of El Segundo and the State of California (Caltrans) regarding
Transportation Community System Preservation (TCSP) grant funds for the Douglas
Street Gap Closure /Railroad Grade Separation Project (grant amount $138,615.00) and
authorized the Mayor to execute on behalf of the City.
13.Authorized the Mayor to execute and submit the Application No. 2974 to the California
Public Utilities Commission (PUC) for the construction of the Douglas Street Grade
Separation Project — (no fiscal impact).
MOVED by Council Member Wernick, SECONDED by Council Member McDowell to approve
consent agenda items, 11, 12 and 13. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
17. Consideration and possible action regarding use of Proposition C transit funding for
expansion of the Downtown El Segundo Lunchtime Shuttle Program to include an Imperial
Avenue route.
MOVED by Council Member Gaines, SECONDED by Council Member McDowell to approve
transferring funding of $42,200 for the Downtown Shuttle Program south of Imperial, approved by
the Council on November 20, 20021, from Proposition A to Proposition C. MOTION PASSED BY
BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS JACOBS, GAINES,
MCDOWELL AND WERNICK. MAYOR GORDON NOT PARICIPATING DUE TO A POSSIBLE
CONFLICT. 4/0/1
NEW BUSINESS —
18. Consideration and possible action regarding an amendment to an existing Alcoholic
Beverage Control (ABC) license for alcohol sales of beer and wine for on -site consumption
(Type 41 -On -Sale Beer and Wine) in the sidewalk dining area at Chef Hannes Restaurant
located at 411 1/2 Main Street. (EA No. 557 and AUP No. 01 -2). Applicant: Johannes
Kraschitzer —Chef Hannes.
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MOVED by Council Member Gaines, SECONDED by Mayor ProTem Jacobs to determine that the
City does not protest the issuance of an amendment to an existing ABC license for the sale of beer
and wine at 411 '/2 Main Street (Chef Hannes). MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE
VOTE. AYES: COUNCILMEMBER JACOBS, GORDON, GAINES, AND MCDOWELL, NOES:
COUNCILMEMBER WERNICK. 4/1
F. REPORTS — CITY MANAGER — NONE
G. REPORTS — CITY ATTORNEY —
Reported that the City Council prior to adjourning to closed session took action to add
to the closed session agenda a discussion regarding a threat of litigation
it had received from Citizens Against Gridlock in El Segundo and Kilroy
Realty. The Council has directed the City Attorney's Office to communicate
with Corporate Campus about the provisions of defense and indeminity to the
City relating to the lawsuit.
H. REPORTS — CITY CLERK — NONE
REPORTS — CITY TREASURER — NONE
J. REPORTS — CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member McDowell — spoke about the ICRMA governing board item, returning
monies to the City of El Segundo.
Council Member Gaines — spoke regarding the MAX buses.
Council Member Wernick — requested Council to entertain the idea of a Veterans
Memorial.
Mayor Pro Tern Jacobs — spoke regarding the upcoming trip to Guymas.
Mayor Gordon — spoke regarding the Town Hall Forum. Requested to agendize for a future
meeting a presentation by Aubrey Turnik, Candle Corp.
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.
Bill Scheckler, Premier Golf, requested that the current employees at the golf course are
considered in the transition to the new management.
Jan Cruickshank, resident, requested information on where the ABC will have the public hearing.
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Mark Rener, resident, spoke regarding the Police Department raid on Scoops.
MEMORIALS - Lynn Sperry, resident and member of the El Segundo Volunteer Corps.
CLOSED SESSION - NONE
ADJOURNMENT - at 8:04 P.M.
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Cindy M rtesen, City Clerk
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