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2002 MAR 19 CC MIN-7MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 2002 — 7:00 P.M. 7:00 P.M. SESSION CALL TO ORDER — Mayor Gordon at 7:00 p.m. INVOCATION — Reverend Timothy Schepman of Saint John's Lutheran Church PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Sandra Jacobs, Mayor Pro Tern PRESENTATIONS — a. Council Member McDowell presented Commendation to Diane Simons for her dedication to the musical education of the children of El Segundo and the South Bay. b. Council Member Gaines presented Commendations to Joe Harding, Don Cottom and Aliza Goldberger, R.A.C.E. runners, for running and completing the LA Marathon while raising $10,000 to assist Rotary International in its quest to eradicate polio from the face of the Earth by year 2005. 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. Kitty Crowley, resident, spoke regarding the proposed ballot language in the agenda packet relating to the referendum and possible election. Nick Brestoff, representing Karen Crowley and Kilroy Realty Corporation, spoke regarding the proposed ballot language in the agenda packet relating to the referendum and possible election. Dan Merritt, Los Angeles, spoke regarding the Corporate Campus project, and commended the Council on their actions. Susan Truax, resident, spoke regarding the Corporate Campus project and supported the Council decision. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 19, 2002 PAGE NO 2 Brain Crowley, resident, spoke against the Corporate Campus project. Jim DeCarli, Commercial Real Estate Dealer, urged Council to go forward with an election on the referendum regarding the Corporate Campus project. He stated he was in favor of the project. Liz West, President of the Chamber of Commerce, spoke in favor of the Corporate Campus project. Mayor Gordon requested that any one who has not spoken and has a new opinion please speak. Those who have already expressed the same opinions, hold their comments to the second public communications. Mike Stevens, President of NO on LAX expansion, spoke regarding his idea of the Council's deception of his group. Liz Garnholz, resident, spoke regarding the LAX expansion. Terry Ceretto, resident, spoke regarding public communications, and the public's right to speak. Mark Renner, resident, spoke regarding new projects proposed for El Segundo. Carl Jacobs, resident, spoke regarding his feelings about "Council Bashing ", and defended the Council's actions. Frank Godoy, resident, stated he appreciates what the Council is doing and accomplishing. Joe Brandon spoke regarding the Downtown plan and its execution. 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 B. SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS 1. Consideration and possible action regarding the City Clerk's certification of the referenda petitions by the proponent Karen Crowley regarding the Corporate Campus Project (located in the Northeast area of the Mixed -Use North Zone) approved by the City Council on January 2, 2002. COUNCIL MEMBER WERNICK NOT PARTICIPATING DUE TO A POTENTIAL CONFLICT Mark Hensley, City Attorney, read the following by title only: MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 19, 2002 PAGE NO. 3 RESOLUTION NO. 4248 A RESOLUTION CALLING A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION ON JUNE 18, 2002 PURSUANT TO ELECTIONS CODE §1410. MOVED by Council Member McDowell, SECONDED by Mayor Pro Tern Jacobs, to adopt Resolution No. 4248 Calling a Special Municipal Election on June 18, 2002, pursuant to Elections Code 1410, with the ballot statement reflecting the exact language of the Ordinance and Resolution. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 410. COUNCIL MEMBER WERNICK NOT PARTICIPATING DUE TO A POTENTIAL CONFLICT. Council consensus to not be responsible for the drafting the ballot argument. The public is to be given this opportunity instead. RESOLUTION NO. 4249 A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING REQUIREMENTS FOR BALLOT ARGUMENTS FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK TO BE INCLUDED WITH VOTER INFORMATION FOR AN ELECTION ON JUNE 18, 2002. MOVED by Mayor Pro Tern Jacobs, SECONDED by Council Member Gaines, to adopt Resolution No. 4249 establishing requirements and deadlines for Ballot Arguments filed with the City Clerk to be included with voter information for an election on June 18, 2002. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 4/0. COUNCIL MEMBER WERNICK NOT PARTICIPATING DUE TO A POTENTIAL CONFLICT. RESOLUTION NO. 4250 A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO CANVASS THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION ON JUNE 18, 2002. MOVED by Council Member McDowell, SECONDED by Council Member Gaines, to adopt Resolution No. 4250 directing the City Clerk to Canvass the General Municipal Election on June 18, 2002. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 4/0. COUNCIL MEMBER WERNICK NOT PARTICIPATING DUE TO A POTENTIAL CONFLICT. RESOLUTION NO. 4251 A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THAT THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS PROVIDE ELECTION SERVICES TO THE CITY FOR THE JUNE 18, 2002. ELECTION MOVED by Council Member McDowell, SECONDED by Council Member Gaines, to adopt Resolution No. 4251 requesting that the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors provide election services to the City for the June 18, 2002 Election. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 4/0. COUNCIL MEMBER WERNICK NOT PARTICIPATING DUE TO A POTENTIAL CONFLICT. C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - NONE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 19, 2002 PAGE NO 4 D. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS 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 2. Approved Warrant Numbers 2523653 to 2524005 on Register No. 11 in the total amount of $1,302,667.96 and Wire Transfers from 02/23/2002 through 03/08/2002 in the amount of $292,993.48; 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. 3. Approved City Council Meeting Minutes of March 6, 2002. 4. Approved the use of Proposition A funding in an amount not to exceed $14,000 for FY 01 -02 leasing of vans for the Summer Beach Shuttle program and authorized the City Manager to submit Proposition A funding request. 5. PULLED BY COUNCIL MEMBER WERNICK 6. PULLED BY COUNCIL MEMBER WERNICK 7. Approved License Agreement No. 2988 with Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation for installation of underground communication conduits and outdoor fiber cable within the public street right -of -way (annual revenue generated is $238.00) and authorized the City Manager to execute the agreement on behalf of the City. 8. Approved the purchase of Firehouse Software and the Service Maintenance Agreement No. 2986 and Software License Agreement No. 2987. 9. Approved the EOC equipment and modifications to enhance the Emergency Operation Center (EOC) as a result of exercises and September 11, 2001 activation (fiscal impact $32,000). 10. PULLED BY COUNCIL MEMBER MCDOWELL 11. Authorized the expenditure from the Fire Department Equipment Replacement Fund to upgrade the Life -Pak 12 Defibrillation units (fiscal impact $10,053.94). 12. PULLED BY COUNCIL MEMBER WERNICK 13. Authorized the Mayor to send appropriate correspondence expressing the City's support of AB 2333 (Nakano). MOVED by Council Member McDowell, SECONDED by Council Member Gaines to approve consent agenda items 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 11 and 13. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 19, 2002 PAGE NO 5 CALL ITEMS FROM CONSENT AGENDA 5. Authorize staff to piggyback a Federal Government Services Agency (GSA) contract with Wenger Corporation for the purchase of 2002 Showmobile Wagon and associated equipment ($86,000) for city and community special events platform and staging arena; Authorize the issuance of a purchase order to the Wenger Corporation. MOVED by Council Member Wernick, SECONDED by Council Member McDowell to authorize staff to piggyback a Federal Government Services Agency (GSA) contract with Wenger Corporation for the purchase of 2002 Showmobile Wagon and associated equipment ($86,000) for city and community special events platform and staging arena and authorize the issuance of a purchase order to the Wenger Corporation. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0 6. Consideration and possible action for adoption of plans and specifications for the landscaping and street scaping of the median islands in Sepulveda Boulevard. Approved Capital Improvement Program (estimated cost $766,000). MOVED by Council Member Wernick, SECONDED by Council Member Gaines to adopt plans and specifications for the landscaping and street scaping of the median islands in Sepulveda Boulevard. Approved Capital Improvement Program (estimated cost $766,000). MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0 10. Approve authorization to file a Grant Request to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the United States Fire Administration (USFA) to purchase hardware and software to provide for a public safety radio system with regional agency interoperable capabilities (fiscal impact: FY 2002 -2003 matching requirement $75,000.00 related to Grant). MOVED by Council Member McDowell, SECONDED by Council Member Gaines to approve authorization to file a Grant Request to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the United States Fire Administration (USFA) to purchase hardware and software to provide for a public safety radio system with regional agency interoperable capabilities (fiscal impact: FY 2002 -2003 matching requirement $75,000.00 related to Grant). MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 510 12. Authorize the City Attorney to prepare an amendment to Contract #2792. The proposed amendment is for a one -time rate adjustment of ten - percent (10 %) to the cost of providing emergency police and fire dispatching services to the City of Hermosa Beach. Thereafter, the yearly adjusted rate of increase /decrease to the City of Hermosa Beach will be capped at plus or minus five - percent (5 %) per year beginning in 2003. MOVED by Council Member Wernick, SECONDED by Council Member McDowell to authorize the City Attorney to prepare an amendment to Contract #2792. The proposed amendment is for a one -time rate adjustment of ten - percent (10 %) to the cost of providing emergency police and fire dispatching services to the City of Hermosa Beach. Thereafter, the yearly adjusted rate of increase /decrease to the City of Hermosa Beach will be capped MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 19, 2002 PAGE NO 6 at plus or minus five - percent (5 %) per year beginning in 2003 MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0 NEW BUSINESS — NONE F. REPORTS — CITY MANAGER — NONE G. REPORTS — CITY ATTORNEY — NONE H. REPORTS — CITY CLERK — NONE I. REPORTS — CITY TREASURER — NONE J. REPORTS — CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS Council Member McDowell — Announced the Jr. ROTC competition at Raytheon this Saturday. Council Member Gaines — Reported on the South Bay Memorial Golf Tournament. Reported on the video that will be airing regarding the City's Budget. Council Member Wernick — Agendize for the next meeting adding on the water reclamation plant complaints to the City complaint number. Mayor Pro Tem Jacobs — Reported on the Transportation Committee's, Coastal Corridor Sub - Committee and an ensuing study. Mayor Gordon — Reported on the intelligent traffic signaling project. Thanked Chevron for the generosity for the El Segundo Night at Staple Center. 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 Cece Carb, City of Inglewood, spoke about opposition to the LAX expansion and the Arbor Vita loop. Mike Steven, NO on LAX expansion, spoke about the opposition to LAX. Peggy Tyrell, resident, spoke about who was going to pay for the Special June 18 Election. Jane Turino, property owner, spoke regarding the cost of the Special Election, and the date set for the election. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 19, 2002 PAGE NO 7 Jan Cruickshank, resident, spoke regarding the Corporate Campus Project. Diane, Inglewood resident, opposes LAX expansion and the Arbor Vita loop. Tom Ash, resident, spoke about the Corporate Campus Project and his support for it. Brian Crowley, resident, spoke about the Special Election and the Corporate Campus project. MEMORIALS - In memory of Susan Ajemian, Rose's Attic on Richmond, and Myrna Scavo, Mother of Judy Andoe, the City's Recreation Superintendent. CELEBRATIONS - Congratulations to City Clerk Cindy Mortesen on the birth of another granddaughter, Alexandra Maria, born March 12th to Cindy's son Steve and his wife Sabina. CLOSED SESSION The City Council may move into a closed session pursuant to applicable law, including the Brown Act (Government Code Section §54960, et se g.) for the purposes of conferring with the City's Real Property Negotiator, and /or conferring with the City Attorney on potential and /or existing litigation; and /or discussing matters covered under Government Code Section §54957 (Personnel); and /or conferring with the City's Labor Negotiators. REPORT OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION (if required) ADJOURNMENT 9:20 P.M. 6Z4�0-MC KIW Go Cindy Mo sen, City Clerk MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 19, 2002 PAGE NO 8