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2002 OCT 01 CC MIN-7MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2002 — 7:00 P.M. 7:00 P.M. SESSION CALL TO ORDER — Mayor Gordon at 7:00 p.m. INVOCATION — Minister Greg Barentine of Community of Christ PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Councilmember Kelly McDowell PRESENTATIONS — (a) Council Member McDowell presented a Proclamation to Fire Chief Norm Angelo proclaiming October 6 through October 12, 2002 as Fire Prevention Week. ROLL CALL Mayor Gordon Mayor ProTem Jacobs Council Member Gaines Council Member McDowell Council Member Wernick - Present - Present - Present - Present - Absent City Attorney, Mark Hensley requested that an urgency item, which arose after posting of the agenda, be added under new business for consideration and possible action regarding donation of electric utility vehicle from Global Electric Motorcars, LLC. MOVED by Council Member McDowell, SECONDED by Council Member Gaines to add the urgency item regarding the donation of the electric utility vehicle from Global Electric Motorcars to the agenda as Item 20A. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 4/0 COUNCIL MEMBER WERNICK ABSENT 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. (a) Presentation on energy update by Steven Bradford, Region Manager, Public Affairs, Southern California Edison. Loretta Frye, resident, spoke in support of renaming the Skateboard Park. 2 Ralph Rogari, spoke regarding Item 21. Was not in favor of rescinding the Skateboard Park name. Lynn Hoover, resident, spoke in support of renaming the Skateboard Park. Peggy Tyrell, resident requested clarification of Item 2, agreements with Cassidy & Associates, The MWW Group and Urban Dimensions for work related to the City's efforts regarding Los Angeles International Airport. Margo Rooney, resident, spoke in support of renaming the Skateboard Park. Gary Gardner, resident, spoke regarding his son's tragic accident and the renaming of the Skateboard Park. Claudia Budds, resident, spoke in support of renaming the Skateboard Park. Maureen Overson, spoke in support of renaming the Skateboard Park. 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. 4/0. COUNCIL MEMBER WERNICK ABSENT Consideration and possible action for a Public Hearing on California State AB 1913 and adopt resolution accepting a State of California Citizen's Option for Public Safety (COPS) Grant awarding $100,000 in grant funding. Mayor Gordon stated this is the time and place hereto fixed for a continued public hearing on California State AB 1913 and adoption resolution accepting a State of California Citizen's Option for Public Safety (COPS) Grant awarding $100,000 in grant funding. He asked if proper notice of the hearing was done in a timely manner and if any written correspondence had been received. Deputy Clerk Domann stated that proper notice was completed and no written communications had been received by the City Clerk's Office. Mary Strenn, City Manager, gave a report. Council consensus to close public hearing. MOVED by Mayor Pro Tern Jacobs, SECONDED by Council Member McDowell to approve Resolution No. 4274 Providing for the Implementation of he Citizens Option for Public Safety (COPS) Program. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 4/0. COUNCIL MEMBER WERNICK ABSENT C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 2. Consideration and possible action to approve agreements with Cassidy & Associates, The MWW Group and Urban Dimensions for work related to the City's efforts regarding Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). (Fiscal Impact $651,200) Clem Shute, Shute and Mehaly, gave a report. Denny Zane, Urban Dimensions, gave a report. Harvey Engler and Peter Kelly, MWW, gave a report. Mary Strenn, City Manager, clarified the fiscal impact of each agreement. MOVED by Mayor Pro Tern Jacobs, SECONDED by Council Member Gaines to authorize the Mayor to execute extensions to Consultant Agreement No. 2945 with Cassidy & Associates, Consultant Agreement No. 2946 with the MWW Group, and Consultant Agreement No. 2947 with Urban Dimensions, effective October 1, 2002 through September 30, 2003. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 4/0. COUNCIL MEMBER WERNICK ABSENT 3. Consideration and possible action on the awarding of RFP No. 02 -14 (Police Towing and Storage Services) to the most responsive bidder as the City's primary towing contractor, and authorize the City Council to execute the four -year agreement with three (3) one -year term extensions, for a maximum total contract length of seven years. Mark Hensley, City Attorney, gave a report. MOVED by Council Member Gaines, SECONDED by Council Member McDowell to award a four -year Contract No. 3066 to Manhattan Beach Towing as the City's primary towing contractor and authorize the City Manager to exercise the three (3) one -year options if in the City's best interest. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 4/0. COUNCIL MEMBER WERNICK ABSENT 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 2528264 to 2528582 on Register No. 24 in the total amount of $1,020,915.76 and Wire Transfers from 09/07/2002 through 09/20/2002 in the total amount of $1,207,738.10. 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. 5. PULLED BY MAYOR GORDON FOR CLARIFICATION 6. Approved Resolution No. 4275 to adopt an amended and restated MOU authorizing the Los Angeles Interagency Metropolitan Police Apprehension Crime Task Force (L.A. IMPACT) to also target, investigate and prosecute individuals who engage in terrorism. 4 7. Approved Agreement No. 3067 between Team One Advertising Agency (Team One) and the City of El Segundo for services related to the planning, execution and placement of advertising for the City's economic development effort. Agreement may be extended from year to year, not to exceed three years. Total cost not to exceed $165,000 for Fiscal Year 2002 -03. Authorized the City Manager to execute Agreement and amendments to Agreement in a form approved by the City Attorney. 8. Approved Resolution No. 4276 authorizing the annual destruction of identified records in accordance with the Provisions of § 34090 of the Government Code of the State of California. 9. Approved and Amendment A to Service Agreement No. 2917 with the City of Redondo Beach /South Bay Youth Project, to provide counseling services to El Segundo youth and families, between September 1, 2002 and June 30, 2003. Authorized the Mayor to execute Agreement and Amendment. (Fiscal Impact $27,498) 10. Approved the Community Cable Studio and office workspace rehabilitation and upgrade for the amount of $40,900. Authorized payment to El Segundo Unified School District for rehabilitation and upgrades to Community Cable Studio /office located at El Segundo High School. 11. PULLED BY COUNCIL MEMBER MCDOWELL 12. Authorized staff to solicit proposals for professional services which may include design, architectural, engineering, geotechnical, traffic and other services from consultants for CEQA analysis and for approved Capital Improvement Projects. 13. Accepted the reconstruction of Duley Road — Approved Capital Improvement Program — Project No. PW 02 -09 (Estimated Cost $235,844.53) work as complete. Authorized the City Clerk to file the City Engineer's Notice of Completion in the County Recorder's Office. 14. Approved Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No.2876 for professional services between the City of El Segundo and the Parsons Transportation Group and authorized the City Manager to execute the amendment for the Douglas Street Gap Closure /Railroad Grade Separation Project — Approved Capital Improvement Program (Estimated Cost $302,196.00). 15. Awarded Contract No. 3069 to Gaff Group, Inc. for City Hall Improvements Phase 1- Approved Capital Improvement Program — Project No. PW 01 -17. Authorized the City Manager to execute the contract on behalf of the City. Authorized $16,795.00 for construction contingencies. (Fiscal Impact $184,000) 16. Received and filed organizational audit of the Recreation and Parks Department. 17. Approved Professional Services Agreement No. 3070 with Business Productivity Services to provide professional services assisting with various technology projects. Authorized the City Manager to execute the agreement in an amount not to exceed $25,000. 18. Adopted Resolution No. 4277 establishing a salary for the new job classification of Library Network Assistant and a revised salary range for the class of Deputy City Clerk. Approved the proposed class specification for Library Network Assistant. MOVED by Council Member McDowell, SECONDED by Council Member Gaines to approve Consent Agenda items 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 4/0. COUNCIL MEMBER WERNICK ABSENT CALL ITEMS FROM CONSENT AGENDA 5. Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of September 17, 2002. Mayor Gordon clarified the minutes with respect to the issue of the firefighters authorized at the last City Council meeting of September 17, 2002. Mayor Gordon stated the Council approved three new firefighter positions with the intent of allowing the Fire Department to create three new Paramedic positions. The Fire Chief was authorized to internally promote or hire externally at his discretion. The three new Paramedic positions were to become a part of minimum staffing requirements, once they were working in a paramedic capacity. The new positions were to be funded as a part of the FY 02 -03 approved budget. MOVED by Mayor Gordon, SECONDED by Council Member McDowell to approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of September 17, 2002 as clarified. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 4/0. COUNCIL MEMBER WERNICK ABSENT 11. Authorized the purchase of an electric vehicle to be used for parking enforcement and the auctioning off of the replaced vehicle no. 4387. (Fiscal impact $4,500.00) MOVED by Council Member McDowell, SECONDED by Council Member Gaines to authorize the purchase of an electric vehicle to be used for parking enforcement and the auctioning off of the replaced vehicle no. 4387. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 4/0. COUNCIL MEMBER WERNICK ABSENT F. NEW BUSINESS — 19. Consideration and possible action regarding approval of a water purchase agreement (Fiscal Impact $4,590,000 annually for five (5) years). Andy Santamaria, Director of Public Works, gave a report. C7 G H. J a MOVED by Council Member Gaines, SECONDED by Council Member McDowell to approve a Water Purchase Agreement No. 3071 and authorize the City Manager to execute a five (5) year agreement to purchase water from the West Basin Municipal District (WBMWD) for $22,950,000 (Fiscal Impact $4,590,000 annually for five (5) years). MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 4/0. COUNCIL MEMBER WERNICK ABSENT 20. Consideration and possible action regarding — (1) waiving first reading and introducing an ordinance to adopt the 2001 California Building Code, Volumes I, II and III, 2001 California Mechanical Code, 2001 California Electrical Code, 2001 California Plumbing Code, 2001 California Fire Code, 2000 Uniform Fire Code, 2001 California Energy Code, and the 1997 Uniform Administrative Code; (2) set a Public Hearing for October 15, 2002. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 4/0. COUNCIL MEMBER WERNICK ABSENT Mary Strenn, City Manager, gave a report. MOVED by Council Member McDowell, SECONDED by Mayor Pro Tern Jacobs to waive first reading and introduce Ordinance Nos. 1349, 1350, 1351, 1532, 1353, 1354 and 1355 to adopt the 2001 California Building, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Fire, and Energy Code, 2000 Uniform Fire Code, and the 1997 Uniform Administrative Code; set Public Hearing for October 15, 2002. 20A. Consideration and possible action regarding donation of electric utility vehicle from Global Electric Motorcars, LLC, a Daimier Chrysler Company. Mary Strenn, City Manager, gave a report. MOVED by Council Member McDowell, SECONDED by Mayor Pro Tern Jacobs to authorize the City Manager to accept the electric vehicle donation. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 4/0. COUNCIL MEMBER WERNICK ABSENT REPORTS — CITY MANAGER — Spoke regarding the upcoming "Fall Clean -Up Week ". REPORTS — CITY ATTORNEY — NONE REPORTS — CITY CLERK — NONE REPORTS — CITY TREASURER — NONE REPORTS — CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS Council Member McDowell — Commented on Jane Harmon meeting regarding potential military action against Iraq. Council Member Gaines — Noted that El Segundo Firefighters and Engine Company spent a week supporting the Glendale Fire effort. Spoke on meeting with Jane Harmon regarding potential military action against Iraq. 7 Mayor Pro Tern Jacobs — Thanked community for participation in the American Heart Walk. Mayor Gordon — Thanked everyone for their support of the American Heart Walk. Announced the Community Center Public Workshop on October 8, 2002, at 7:00 p.m. at the George E. Gordon Clubhouse, 300 East Pine, El Segundo. 21. Consideration and possible action regarding the naming of the proposed skateboard park to be located on Grand Avenue, east of Eucalyptus Street. MOVED by Mayor Gordon, SECONDED by Mayor Pro Tern Jacobs, to rescind the previous Council decision to name the proposed skateboard park to be located on Grand Avenue, east of Eucalyptus Street and rename the skateboard park El Segundo Skateboard Park. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 4/0. COUNCIL MEMBER WERNICK ABSENT 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. Ralph Rogari, spoke regarding the Council's decision regarding the naming of the Skateboard Park. MEMORIALS - NONE CLOSED SESSION - NONE ADJOURNMENT at 8:35 p.m. Cathy D ann, Deputy City Clerk