2002 JUL 02 CC MIN-7REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, JULY 2, 2002 — 7:00 P.M.
7:00 P.M. SESSION
CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Gordon reconvened in Open Session at 7:00 P.M.
INVOCATION - Father Jim Anguiano of Saint Anthony Catholic Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Council Member John Gaines
PRESENTATIONS —
(a) Mayor ProTem Jacobs presented a Commendation to Don Carter, as outgoing
Member of the Library Board of Trustees.
(b) Council Member McDowell presented Commendations in recognition of the Election
volunteer workers for their valuable services rendered to the City of El Segundo
during the June 18, 2002 Special Municipal Election.
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.
Robert Ackerman, Westchester resident, asked the Council to continue to support opposition to the
new LAX Master Plan introduced today.
Mark Rener, resident, spoke regarding LAX issues.
A. PROCEDURAL MOTIONS
Consideration of a motion to read all ordinances and resolutions on the Agenda by title only.
MOVED by Council Member Gaines, SECONDED by Council Member McDowell 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
1. Consideration and possible action regarding a Resolution reciting the fact of the Special
Municipal Election held on June 18, 2002 declaring the results.
City Attorney Mark Hensley read the following:
RESOLUTION NO. 4263
A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
HELD JUNE 18, 2002.
MOVED by Council Member Gaines, SECONDED by Mayor ProTem Jacobs to adopt
Resolution No. 4263 declaring the results of the Special Municipal Election held June 18,
2002. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0
C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Consideration and possible action on a presentation by the MWW Group, Shute, Mihaly &
Weinberger and Urban Dimensions on work related to the City's efforts regarding the Los
Angeles International Airport (LAX) Master Plan.
Council Received and Filed the report.
Mayor Gordon read a statement he made at the July 2, 2002 press conference announcing
the "New" LAX Master Plan.
D. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
2. Consideration and possible action regarding facility use requests by West Coast Baseball
and Science Enrichment Services Adventure Day Camp at Recreation and Library Park
facilities for summer recreation programming.
Along with development of facility use requests also incorporate a fee wavier policy.
MOVED by Council Member McDowell, SECONDED by Council Member Gaines to approve
(1) summer 2002 facility use for recreation programming on park facilities from Total Baseball,
Agreement No. 3029 and Science Adventure Day Camp, Agreement No. 3030; (2) authorize
City Manager to execute agreements in a form approved by the City Attorney incorporating
the terms also assists with the development of facility use requests and incorporate a fee
wavier policy. 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.
3. Approved Warrant Demand Register and authorized staff to release Warrant Numbers
2526147 to 2526522 on Register No. 18 in the total amount of $979,919.09 and Wire
Transfers from 06/08/2002 through 06/21/2002 in the amount of $1,051,550.43. Ratify:
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Payroll and Employee Benefit checks; checks released early due to contracts or
agreement; emergency disbursements and /or adjustments; and wire transfers.
4. PULLED BY CLERK MORTESEN
5. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCIL MEMBER WERNICK
6. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCIL MEMBER GAINES
7. Accepted the work for Freedom Park improvements — Project No. PW 01 -02 — Approved
Capital Improvement Program (Final Contract Amount $331,989.30). Authorized the City
Clerk to file the City Engineer's Notice of Completion in the County Recorder's Office.
8. Approved the purchase of equipment and software for Geographic Information
Systems (GIS) use - (Fiscal Impact $17,000.00). Transferred $17,000 to the Capital
Outlay account from costs savings in the GIS Professional and Technical Services
contract to cover the cost of the items.
9. Accepted the project for construction of Mariposa Avenue storm drain (700 block of
West Mariposa Avenue) — Approved Capital Improvement Program — Project No. PW
02 -02 (Contract Cost $117,524.00). Approved Change Order No. 1 in the amount of
$2,570.00; Authorized the City Clerk to file the City Engineer's Notice of Completion in
the County Recorder's Office.
10. Adopted plans and specifications for the replacement of a water line in Pine Avenue,
between the alley east of Richmond Street and Penn Street — Approved Capital
Improvement Program — Project No. PW 02 -06 (Estimated Cost $288,000.00).
Authorized staff to advertise the projects for the receipt of construction bids.
11. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCIL MEMBER WERNICK
12. Adopted plans and specifications for Imperial Avenue Vista landscape and related
improvements (400 block of East Imperial Avenue) — Approved Capital Improvement
Program — Project No. PW 01 -18 (Estimated Cost $72,000.00). Authorized staff to
advertise the project for receipt of construction bids.
13. Adopted plans and specifications for 2001 -2002 Slurry Seal of Various Streets —
Approved Capital Improvement Program — Project No. PW 01 -20 (Estimated Cost
$155,000.00). Authorized staff to advertise the project for receipt of construction bids.
14. Adopted plans and specifications for City Hall Improvements, Phase 1 — Approved
Capital Improvement Program — Project No. 01 -17 (Estimated Cost $386,500.00).
Authorized Staff to advertise the project for receipt of construction bids.
15. Approved Agreement No. 3025 with JCM Facilities Planning and Management for
professional architectural services for the installation of one (1) interior elevator at City
Hall — Approved Capital Improvement Program — Project No. PW 02 -10 (Estimated
Cost of Service $22,255.00). Authorized the City Manager to execute a standard
consultant agreement on behalf of the City.
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16. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCIL MEMBER MCDOWELL DUE TO A
POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST
17. Approved Amendment D to the City's employment Agreement No. 2630 with the City
Manager granting a salary increase effective July 1, 2002 and authorized the
Administrative Services Department to implement the necessary salary adjustments.
18. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCIL MEMBER WERNICK
MOVED by Council Member McDowell, SECONDED by Council Member Gaines to approve
Consent Agenda items, 3, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, and 17. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS
VOICE VOTE. 5/0
CALL ITEMS FROM CONSENT AGENDA
4. Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of June 19, 2002.
MOVED by Council Member McDowell, SECONDED by Council Member Gaines to approve the
City Council Meeting Minutes of June 19, 2002 as amended. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS
VOICE VOTE. 5/0
5. Authorize staff to solicit proposals from qualified firms to prepare a Reclaimed and Potable
Water and Sewer Rate Study (Total Estimated Cost $75,000).
MOVED by Council Member Wernick, SECONDED by Council Member Gaines to authorize staff to
solicit proposals from qualified firms to prepare a Reclaimed and Potable Water and Sewer Rate
Study (Total Estimated Cost $75,000). MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
6. Receive and file the monthly status report on Capital Improvement Program Projects.
MOVED by Council Member Gaines, SECONDED by Council Member McDowell to receive and
file the monthly status report on Capital Improvement Program Projects. MOTION PASSED BY
UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
11. Award Contract to Mel Smith Electric, Inc., for Recreation Park Electrical Upgrades,
Phase I and Phase II — Project No. PW 01 -05 (Fiscal Impact $497,000.00). Authorize the
City Manager to execute the contract on behalf of the City; Authorize $35,000.00 for
construction contingencies; Appropriate an additional $68,000.00 for this project.
MOVED by Council Member Wernick, SECONDED by Council Member Gaines to approve
Contract No. 3026 to Mel Smith Electric, Inc., for Recreation Park Electrical Upgrades, Phase I and
Phase II — Project No. PW 01 -05 (Fiscal Impact $497,000.00). Authorize the City Manager to
execute the contract on behalf of the City; Authorize $35,000.00 for construction contingencies;
Appropriate an additional $68,000.00 for this project. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE
VOTE. 5/0
16.Approve payment of $16,170.86 to Southern California Edison Company for relocation of
streetlights on Sepulveda Boulevard.
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MOVED by Mayor ProTem Jacobs, SECONDED by Council Member Gaines to approve payment
of $16,170.86 to Southern California Edison Company for relocation of streetlights on Sepulveda
Boulevard. MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE. AYES: MAYOR GORDON,
MAYOR PROTEM JACOBS, COUNCIL MEMBERS GAINES AND WERNICK. NOES: NONE.
NOT - PARTICIPATING: COUNCIL MEMBER MCDOWELL. 4/0/1
17.Approve Professional Services Agreement No. 3027 implementing the Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) Home Delivered Meals Program between the City of El
Segundo and Oldtimers Foundation, a California non - profit organization for an amount not
to exceed $16,000 (plus client donations of approximately $9,000 annually). Contract
period: July 8, 2002 through June 30, 2003 with an option for annual review and renewal
not to exceed a total of three years. Authorize the Mayor to execute said Agreement.
MOVED by Council Member Wernick, SECONDED by Council Member McDowell to approve
Professional Services Agreement No. 3027 implementing the Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) Home Delivered Meals Program between the City of El Segundo and Oldtimers
Foundation, a California non - profit organization for an amount not to exceed $16,000 (plus client
donations of approximately $9,000 annually). Contract period: July 8, 2002 through June 30,
2003 with an option for annual review and renewal not to exceed a total of three years. Authorize
the Mayor to execute said Agreement. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0.
NEW BUSINESS —
19. Consideration and possible action regarding approval of conceptual design for the
Recreation Park Master Plan and Community Center design.
Council consensus to request that additional classroom space be provided, possibly Y 2 of the
open patio space on the 2nd floor and to open a thirty (30) day public input period to receive
comments. Agendize this item for the Council Meeting of August 20, 2002.
20. Consideration and possible action regarding the adoption of FY 2002 -03 Estimated
Revenue and Appropriation Assumptions.
Consensus to direct staff to proceed with FY 2002 -2003 Estimated Revenue and Appropriation
Assumptions.
21. Consideration and possible action regarding a lease agreement between the City of El
Segundo and AT &T Wireless allowing the construction and operation of wireless
communications equipment within the city facility located at 400 Lomita Street.
MOVED by Council Member McDowell, SECONDED by Council Member Gaines to authorize the
City Manager to execute a memorandum of lease and a Lease Agreement No. 3028 between the
City of El Segundo and AT &T Wireless. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
22. Consideration and possible action regarding appropriation of funds to pay for the balance
of the 2001 -2002 Amalgamated System Sewage Charges ($651,000) and regarding
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award of contract to RBF Consulting to provide professional services in the auditing of the
Amalgamated System Sewage Charges on a single- source basis (not to exceed $20,000).
Pulled by City Manager.
F. REPORTS — CITY MANAGER — NONE
G. REPORTS — CITY ATTORNEY — Authorized to file civil code enforcement actions against
the property owners at 332 East Imperial Avenue and 528 Standard Street with respect to
code violations.
H. REPORTS — CITY CLERK
23. Consideration and possible action regarding cancellation of the July 16, 2002 Council
Meeting.
MOVED by Council Member McDowell, SECONDED by Council Member Gaines to approve
cancellation of the July 16, 2002 City Council Meeting. MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING
VOICE VOTE. AYES: MAYOR GORDON, MAYOR PROTEM JACOBS, COUNCIL MEMBERS
GAINES AND MCDOWELL. NOES: COUNCIL MEMBER WERNICK 4/1
REPORTS — CITY TREASURER — NONE
J. REPORTS — CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member McDowell — NONE
Council Member Gaines — Spoke about the forming of an electrical coalition and the
homeland security seminar.
Council Member Wernick — Attended the Santa Monica Bay (Save the Bay) meeting.
Mayor Pro Tern Jacobs — Request to agendize a resolution dealing with the potential loss of
Harbor UCLA Medical Center.
Mayor Gordon —
24. Consideration and possible action regarding the increase in odors from the Hyperion
Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Judith Wilson, Director of the Bureau of Sanitation, City of Los Angeles, spoke regarding billing
and the increase in the sewage being treated. She suggested that hazardous waste is being
illegally discharged into the sewer system from El Segundo. Requested the analysis of the
material to help track the culprit.
Joe Mundine, Hyperion Plant Manager, reported that his staff has identified potential sources in the
plant that may be causing some problems. A new system is being installed to help alleviate the
problem.
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Council consensus to direct the City Attorney to investigate all means to find and prosecute the
violator, and cooperate with the Hyperion staff to isolate the problem.
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.
Carol Well, resident, spoke regarding the proposed plans for the Community Center. She stated
that no one who she has spoken to has expressed desire to have indoor basketball courts. At the
meetings she attended no one said anything about basketball courts. Meeting attendees
expressed their opinions and desires to have more classrooms, activity rooms and fine arts
centers.
Peggy Tyrell, resident, agreed with Ms. Well.
Donna West, resident, agreed with Ms. Well.
Brian Crowley, resident, made comments regarding the recent election and campaigning.
Gail Church, resident, spoke regarding the Community Center project, and that the concerns of the
people who attended the workshops are not being listened to.
MEMORIALS - Peter Odabajian
CELEBRATION — The birth of Jake, son of Linda and John Wolin.
CLOSED SESSION - None
ADJOURNMENT at 10:15 P.M.
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Cindy Mo sen, City Clerk