2002 OCT 15 CC MIN-7MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2002 — 7:00 P.M.
7:00 P.M. SESSION
CALL TO ORDER — Mayor Gordon at 7:00 p.m.
INVOCATION — Pastor Rob McKenna of El Segundo Foursquare Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Mayor Pro Tern Sandy Jacobs
PRESENTATIONS —
(a) Council Member McDowell presented a Proclamation by the Mayor and Members of
the City Council to Greg Johnson, Director of Recreation and Parks, proclaiming
Thursday, October 31, 2002, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., as Halloween Frolic in El
Segundo, and inviting parents and children, and the entire community, to participate
in this traditional annual family event, to be held on Main Street between Grand
Avenue and Pine.
(b) Mayor Gordon presented a Proclamation by the Mayor and Members of the City
Council to El Segundo Police Officer Calvin Smith and students from the El Segundo
Middle School, Elementary Schools and St. Anthony's School, proclaiming October
23 -31, 2002 as Red Ribbon Week in the City of El Segundo and encouraging all
citizens to participate in drug- awareness activities and renew their commitment to a
healthier community.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Gordon - Present
Mayor ProTem Jacobs - Present
Council Member Gaines - Present
Council Member McDowell - Present
Council Member Wernick - Present
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS — NONE
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
Consideration and possible action (Public Hearing) regarding the adoption of 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.
Mayor Gordon stated this is the time and place hereto fixed for a public hearing regarding the
adoption of 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.
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.
Seimone Jurjis, Building and Safety Manager, gave a report.
Council consensus to close the public hearing.
Mark Hensley, City Attorney, read by title only:
ORDINANCE NO. 1349
AN ORDINANCE INCORPORATING THE 2001 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE VOLUMES
I, II AND III ( "CBC ") BY REFERENCE AND AMENDING THE CBC BASED UPON LOCAL
CLIMATIC, TOPOGRAPHIC, AND GEOGRAPHICAL CONDITIONS
MOVED by Council Member McDowell, SECONDED by Council Member Wernick to adopt
Ordinance No. 1349. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
ORDINANCE NO. 1353
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 2001 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL
CODE WITH AMENDMENTS
MOVED by Mayor Pro Tern Jacobs, SECONDED by Council Member McDowell to adopt
Ordinance No. 1353. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
ORDINANCE NO. 1351
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 2001 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL
CODE WITH AMENDMENTS
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MOVED by Council Member Gaines, SECONDED by Council Member McDowell to adopt
Ordinance No. 1351. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
ORDINANCE NO. 1352
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 2001 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE
WITH AMENDMENTS
MOVED by Council Member Wernick, SECONDED by Council Member Gaines to adopt Ordinance
No. 1352. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
ORDINANCE. NO. 1355
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 2001 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE
WITH AMENDMENTS
MOVED by Mayor Pro Tern Jacobs, SECONDED by Council Member Gaines to adopt Ordinance
No. 1355. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
ORDINANCE NO. 1350
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AND AMENDING THE 1997 UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE
CODE BY THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF BUILDING OFFICIALS
MOVED by Council Member McDowell, SECONDED by Council Member Wernick to adopt
Ordinance No. 1350. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
ORDINANCE NO. 1354
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2001 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA
FIRE CODE, 2000 EDITION OF THE UNIFORM FIRE CODE, STANDARDS IN THE 1997
EDITION OF THE UNIFORM FIRE CODE, AND AMENDING THESE CODES THROUGH
EXPRESS FINDINGS OF LOCAL NECESSITY
MOVED by Council Member Wernick, SECONDED by Council Member Gaines to adopt Ordinance
No. 1354. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - NONE
D. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
2. Consideration and possible action regarding approval of fees for Internet Guest Cards
for non - residents to use at the El Segundo Public Library's public internet workstations.
Debra Brighton, Library Director, gave a report.
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MOVED by Council Member McDowell, SECONDED by Council Member Gaines to approve
fees for Internet Guest Cards for non - residents to use at the El Segundo Public Library's
public internet workstations. 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 Numbers 2528583 to 2528939 on Register No. 1 in the total amount
of $1,345,937.61 and Wire Transfers from 9/21/2002 through 10/6/2002 in the total
amount of $289,462.64. 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 October 1, 2002.
5. Approved the City's support of H.R. 5144 (Waters) "The Careful Airport Planning for
Southern California Act" and authorize the Mayor to forward the appropriate
correspondence.
6. Approved License Agreement No. 3073 between the City of El Segundo and The
National Center for Crisis and Continuity Coordination (NC4) providing the City access to
the website and data developed by NC4. (Fiscal Impact $2,500). Authorized the City
Manager to execute the agreement.
7. Authorized the City Manager to execute Professional Services Agreement No. 3074 in
the amount of $37,000 with Sedway Group, a real estate and urban economics firm, to
provide consulting services to update the El Segundo Fiscal Impact Analysis Model
(ESFIAM) and to analyze the fiscal impact of private development on Area A of the Los
Angeles Air Force Base using the updated ESFIAM.
8. Approved examination plans for the Personnel Merit system job classifications of Office
Specialist II - Police Department and Library Network Assistant.
Recommendation — (1) Approve the examination plans; (2) Alternatively, discuss and
take action related to this item.
9. Waived the formal bidding process per the Municipal Code, and approved the City's use
of a State of California approved — California Multiple Award Schedule (CMAS) Contract
#4- 97- 72 -0008A for carpet with Shaw Industries, Inc. (manufacturer) and award Contract
No, to the authorized distributor and installers Spectra Contract Flooring, in the amount
of $70,050.00 for City Hall Improvements, Phases 1 and 2; authorized the City Manager
to execute a standard City Professional Services Agreement No. 3076 on behalf of the
City.
10. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCIL MEMBER WERNICK
11. Authorized the City Manager to submit an application to the California Public Utilities
Commission (P.U.C.) for construction of the Douglas Street Gap Closure /Railroad Grade
Separation project.
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12. Approved the purchase of the Millennium System from Innovative Interfaces, Inc. for
upgrades to the Library's primary existing network system. Upgrade has been approved
by the City's Executive Technology Review Committee and has been budgeted through
the library's equipment replacement fund. (Fiscal Impact: $70,500).
13. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCIL MEMBER WERNICK
MOVED by Council Member McDowell, SECONDED by Council Member Gaines to approve
Consent Agenda items 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11 and 12. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE
VOTE. 5/0
CALL ITEMS FROM CONSENT AGENDA
10. Consideration and possible action regarding the use of Proposition C transit funding,
in an amount not to exceed $3,900 for FY 02 -03, for the leasing of one (1) transit bus
up to two months and $10,000, for FY 02 -03, for designing and installing promotional
bus wraps for the two (2) transit buses that will be received in November and
December for the Downtown El Segundo Lunchtime Shuttle Program.
MOVED by Council Member Wernick, SECONDED by Council Member Gaines to approve
use of Proposition C transit funding, in an amount not to exceed $3,900 for FY 02 -03, for the
leasing of one (1) transit bus up to two months and $10,000, for FY 02 -03, for designing and
installing promotional bus wraps for the two (2) transit buses that will be received in
November and December for the Downtown El Segundo Lunchtime Shuttle Program.
MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
13. Approve request by the El Segundo High School for City support and approval to
close certain streets during the Homecoming Parade, Friday, October 25, 2002.
MOVED by Council Member Wernick, SECONDED by Council Member McDowell to
approve the request by the El Segundo High School for City support to close certain streets
during the Homecoming Parade, Friday, October 25, 2002. MOTION PASSED BY
UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
F. NEW BUSINESS —
14. Consideration and possible action regarding a new Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC)
license for on -site sale and consumption of alcohol (Type 41 — On -Sale Beer and Wine
Eating Place) at a proposed restaurant, Second City Bistro, to be located at 223
Richmond Street (ABC 02 -01). Applicant: Star Restaurant LLC, Property: Gordon
Stephens.
Jim Hansen, Director of Community, Economic and Development Services, gave a
report.
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MOVED by Mayor Pro Tern Jacobs, SECONDED by Council Member McDowell not to
protest a new Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) license for on -site sale and
consumption of alcohol (Type 41 — On -Sale Beer and Wine Eating Place) at a
proposed restaurant, Second City Bistro, to be located at 223 Richmond Street (ABC
02 -01). Applicant: Star Restaurant LLC, Property: Gordon Stephens. MOTION
PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
15. Status report on the Residential Sound Insulation Program and consideration and
possible action regarding approval of plans and specifications for Phase 8, a revision
to the current program application process, approval of a short-term extension to the
current agreement with Wyle Laboratories and authorization to seek proposals for
architectural and engineering services.
James O'Neill, Program Coordinator, gave a report.
MOVED by Council Member Wernick, SECONDED by Council Member McDowell to
approved the proposed revisions to the application process; authorize staff to advertise
an Invitation for Bids for General Contractors for Phase 8; authorize the City Manager
to execute the Contract Extension 2737G in a form approved by the City Attorney;
authorize the Program Coordinator to advertise for proposals for architectural and
engineering services. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
REPORTS — ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER — NONE
H. REPORTS — CITY ATTORNEY — NONE
REPORTS — CITY CLERK
16. An announcement reminding Council and the public that due to the statewide election
being held on Tuesday, November 5, 2002, the next regular meeting of the City
Council will be held on Wednesday, November 6, 2002.
J. REPORTS — CITY TREASURER — NONE
K. REPORTS — CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member McDowell — Announced Hazardous Waste Clean Up, November 16, 9:00
a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Raytheon, Lot G. Reported on status of ICRMA workers compensation
pooling costs. Reported on the Hyperion odor complaints.
Council Member Gaines — Spoke regarding Hyperion odor problem and lack of mitigation.
Council Member Wernick — Reported she will be accepting, on behalf of the City, an award
"Clean Water Day" at the next City of Los Angeles Council Meeting.
Mayor Pro Tern Jacobs — NONE
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Mayor Gordon — Reported on the Community Center Workshop. Announced the State of
the City Address would be Thursday, October 18, 2002 from 11:30 to 1:30, at Raytheon.
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.
Joe Brandin, resident, spoke regarding support for remodeling the existing Club House.
Linda Pollard, resident, spoke regarding the Community Center Workshop and the Master Plan
document.
Sylvia Wilkinson, resident, spoke against the Community Center as proposed.
Carol Bell, resident, spoke against the Community Center as proposed.
CLOSED SESSION - NONE
ADJOURNMENT at 8:12 P.M.
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Cathy DoVnann, Deputy City Clerk
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