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2007 FEB 06 CC MINREGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 06, 2007 - 5 00 P.M. DUE TO A LACK OF QUORUM, CLERK DOMANN DECLARED THE MEETING ADJOURNED TO 7:00 P.M., FEBRUARY 6, 2007 5 00 P M SESSION CALL TO ORDER — ROLL CALL Mayor McDowell - Absent Mayor Pro Tern Busch - Absent Council Member Boulgandes - Absent Council Member Fisher - Absent Council Member Jacobson - Present MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 6, 2007 PAGE NO 1 REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 06, 2007 - 7 00 P M 7 00 P M SESSION CALL TO ORDER — Mayor McDowell at 7 00 p m INVOCATION — Pastor Craig Layne, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Mayor Pro Tern Eric Busch PRESENTATIONS — (a) Mayor McDowell presented Certificates of Recognition to participants of the Residential Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) course BIII Brummond, Brenda Forsythe, Nora McElvain, Donna Nystrom, Katherine Schwarz, Lawrence Talbott, Gary Thompson, Gigi Thompson, Michael Parker, Dontay Kidd, Richard Stenlake, Greg Runcie, Abel Ramirez, Tim Harris, and Steven Wyett (b) Council Member Fisher presented a Proclamation observing the month of February, 2007 as American Heart Month and encouraging all citizens to loin the American Heart Association in its crusade against heart disease and stroke ROLL CALL Mayor McDowell - Present Mayor Pro Tern Busch - Present Council Member Boulgandes - Present Council Member Fisher - Present Council Member Jacobson - 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 - NONE Steve Bradford, Public Affairs, Southern California Edison, spoke regarding the Edison summer discount programs A PROCEDURAL MOTIONS MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 6, 2007 PAGE NO 2 Consideration of a motion to read all ordinances and resolutions on the Agenda by title only MOTION by Council Member Jacobson, SECONDED by Mayor Pro Tern Busch 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 Consideration and possible action to conduct a public hearing regarding a new Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) license for on -site wine tasting events at the Holly Main Liquor Store at 404 Main Street (Fiscal Impact None) Applicant Ms Christina Yoon Mayor McDowell stated this is the time and place hereto fixed for a public hearing regarding a new Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) license for on -site wine tasting events at the Holly Main Liquor Store at 404 Main Street (Fiscal Impact. None) Applicant Ms. Christina Yoon Clerk Mortesen stated that proper notice was completed and no written communication had been received by City Clerk's Office Gary Chicots, Interim Planning and Building Safety Director, gave a report Jimmy Yoon, sister of applicant Christina Yoon, requested Council approval of a Conditional Use Permit to allow wine tasting at the Holly Main Liquor Store MOTION by Council Member Jacobson, SECONDED by Council Member Boulgandes to close the Public Hearing MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0 MOTION by Council Member Jacobson, SECONDED by Mayor Pro Tern to adopt Resolution No. 4502 approving Environmental Assessment No EA -713 and Conditional Use Permit No 06 -06 to allow wine tasting events (a bar use) in an existing retail store located at 404 Main Street MOTION PASSED BY UNANNIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0 C UNFINISHED BUSINESS 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 Mark Hensley, City Attorney, noted that due to a potential conflict regarding the location of his residence, Council Member Jacobson would not be participating in Consent Agenda Item No 8 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 6, 2007 PAGE NO 3 2 Approved Warrant Numbers 2557363 to 2557788 on Register No 8 in the total amount of $3,089,848 07 and Wire Transfers from 01/05/2007 through 01/25/2007 in the total amount of $1,309,902 13. 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 Approved regular City Council Meeting Minutes of January 16, 2007 and adjourned regular City Council Meeting Minutes of January 22, 2007. 4 PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCIL MEMBER JACOBSON 5 Approved the elimination of the Fire Department's current classification of Battalion Chief - Administration, the addition of another position to the current classification of Battalion Chief, the creation of a "special assignment" for Battalion Chief consisting of the current duties of the Battalion Chief - Administration as depicted in the class specification #402, and the revision of the class specifications for Battalion Chief #403 (Fiscal Impact: None) 6. Waived the formal bidding process per the El Segundo Municipal Code Sec. 1 -7 -10 and authorized the Fire Department to purchase twenty -two self - contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) replacement air bottles from Alistair Fire Equipment, Inc (Fiscal Impact $16,400) 7 PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCIL MEMBER BOULGARIDES 8 Approved a new five -year Park License Agreement No 3692 to continue to maintain and operate Southern California Edison property as City parks along Washington Street between Walnut and Mariposa Avenue and along Illinois Street between Mariposa and Holly Avenues (Fiscal Impact $1,683 annual cost, the total for the five -year agreement equaling $8,415) 9 PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCIL MEMBER BOULGARIDES 10 PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BUSCH 11 PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY MAYOR MCDOWELL MOTION by Council Member Fisher, SECONDED by Council Member Jacobson to approve Consent Agenda Items 2, 3, 5,6 and 8 MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0 COUNCIL MEMBER JACOBSON NOT PARTICIPATING IN ITEM NO 8 DUE TO A POTENTIAL CONFLICT CALL ITEMS FROM CONSENT AGENDA 4 Consideration and possible action to accept a cash donation totaling $5,000 from DirecTV in support of Super CPR (Cardio- Pulmonary Resuscitation) Saturday and other public education programs to be held in 2007, for supplies, equipment and other resources (Fiscal Impact $5,000) MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 6, 2007 PAGE NO 4 MOTION by Council Member Jacobson, SECONDED by Council Member Boulgandes to accept a cash donation totaling $5,000 from DirecTV in support of Super CPR (Card to-Pulmonary Resuscitation) Saturday and other public education programs to be held in 2007, for supplies, equipment and other resources Authorized the City Manager to transfer the monies into the Emergency Services Public Education account ($4,000) and the CPR General Fund account ($1,000). MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0 7 Consideration and possible action to award a Contract to Federal Signal Controls in the amount of $256,560.46 for installation of an improved monitoring system for the City's Water and Wastewater operations at 400 Lomita Street Approved Capital Improvement Program Project No PW 06 -01 (Contract Amount $256,560 46) MOTION by Council Member Boulgandes, SECONDED by Council Member Jacobson, to authorize the City Manager to execute Public Works Contract No 3693, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with Federal Signal Controls in the amount of $256,560 46 for installation of an improved monitoring system for the City's Water and Wastewater operations at 400 Lomita Street Approved Capital Improvement Program Project No PW 06 -01 (Contract Amount $256,56046) Approved contingency in the amount of $25,000 MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0 Consideration and possible action to approve a Professional Services Agreement with Rowley International Inc. in the amount of $29,500 for preparation of plans and specifications to replace the filtration system at the Urho Saari Swim Stadium (219 W Mariposa Avenue). Approved Capital Improvement Program — (Fiscal Impact $29,500) MOTION BY Council Member Boulgarides, SECONDED by Mayor Pro Tern Busch to approve a Professional Services Agreement No 3694 with Rowley International Inc in the amount of $29,500 for preparation of plans and specifications to replace the filtration system at the Urho Saari Swim Stadium Authorized the City Manager to execute the agreement in a form approved by the City Attorney MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0 10 Consideration and possible action to adopt plans and specifications for replacement of playground equipment in Recreation Park (300 E Pine Avenue) and Candy Cane Park (100 Whiting Street). Approved Capital Improvement Program Project No PW 07 -01 — (Fiscal Impact $372,000 from grant funding) MOTION by Mayor Pro Tern Busch, SECONDED by Council Member Boulgandes to adopt plans and specifications for replacement of playground equipment In Recreation Park (300 E Pine Avenue) and Candy Cane Park (100 Whiting Street) Approved Capital Improvement Program Project No PW 07 -01 — (Fiscal Impact: $372,000 from grant funding) Appropriated State of California Department of Parks and Recreation Grant Funds in the amount of $147,000 for the project Authorized staff to advertise the project for receipt of construction bids. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 6, 2007 PAGE NO 5 11 Consideration and possible action regarding final acceptance of construction related to Group 5 (31 Dwellings), Group 6 (36 Dwellings), Group 7 (21 Dwellings), and Group 8 (24 Dwellings) of the City's Residential Sound Insulation Program Project Numbers RSI 05 -01, RSI 05 -07, RSI 05 -09, and RSI 05 -14 — (Final contracts total $3,758,105 65) MOTION by Mayor McDowell, SECONDED by Council Member Jacobson to accept work as complete for construction related to Group 5 (31 Dwellings), Group 6 (36 Dwellings), Group 7 (21 Dwellings), and Group 8 (24 Dwellings) of the City's Residential Sound Insulation Program Project Numbers RSI 05 -01, RSI 05 -07, RSI 05 -09, and RSI 05 -14 — (Final contracts total. $3,758,105 65) Authorized the City Clerk to file the City Planning and Building Safety Director's Notices of Completion in the County Recorder's Office MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0 F NEW BUSINESS G REPORTS — CITY MANAGER — Announced that Information Systems Division, Administrative Services Department had been awarded the Municipal Information Systems Association of California's 2005/2006 Annual Award in Excellence In Technology Practices H REPORTS — CITY ATTORNEY — NONE REPORTS — CITY CLERK — NONE J REPORTS — CITY TREASURER — Reported on his attendance at the Treasurers Conference last week in Pomona K REPORTS — CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS Council Member Fisher— NONE Council Member Jacobson — Reported Los Angeles World Airport efforts towards a regional airport approach and that they had signed on another carrier to fly out of Ontario Airport Also noted that United Airlines now had two flights per day leaving from Palmdale Airport to San Francisco Council Member Boulgarides — 12 Consideration and possible action to support AB 138 (Bass) which would allow military veterans to park without charge In time restricted or metered parking spaces (Fiscal Impact None) MOTION by Council Member Boulgarides, SECONDED by Mayor Pro Tern Busch to authorize the Mayor to send appropriate correspondence stating the City's support of AB 138 (Bass) to Assemblywoman Bass and Assemblyman Ted Lieu MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0 Mayor Pro Tern Busch - MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 6, 2007 PAGE NO 6 13 Consideration and possible action regarding the adoption of a resolution rescinding Resolution 4247 revising policies and procedures for naming and dedicating City facilities, Including additional information relative to naming rights and sponsorship agreements (Fiscal Impact None) Council Member Jacobson requested the resolution be amended to add the following "SECTION 3 D The City Council shall negotiate the term of the license granting naming rights In exchange for a fee Unless otherwise specified by agreement between the City and the entity purchasing the license to name a facility, the term of the license shall not exceed five (5) years " MOTION by Mayor Pro Tern Busch, SECONDED by Council Member Boulgandes to adopt Resolution No 4503 rescinding Resolution 4247 and adopting revised policies and procedures for naming and dedicating City facilities MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0 Mayor Pro Tern Busch requested that an Item be agendized for the next meeting regarding convening a sub - committee to address the proposed dogging /walking path In the DWP right -of -way at the far west end of the City Mayor McDowell — 14 Consideration and possible action to direct the Capital Improvement Program Advisory Committee (CIPAC) to develop recommendations for a ten -year Capital Improvement Program for consideration by the City Council, MOTION by Mayor McDowell, SECONDED by Council Member Jacobson, to direct the Capital Improvement Advisory Committee (CIPAC) to develop recommendations for a ten -year Capital Improvement Program for consideration by the City Council MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0 Mayor McDowell reported on his attendance at the Independent Cities Association Conference in Santa Barbara PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS — (Related to City Business Only — 5 minute limit per person, 30 minute limit total) Individuals who have receive 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 - NONE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 6, 2007 PAGE NO 7 MEMORIALS — In memory of Eugene Paul Gray, 84, who died peacefully on Friday at Hospice of the Valley Eckstein Center in Scottsdale, Arizona A Veteran of World War ll, he spent nearly four years in the Pacific Theater of Operations during World War II and was awarded the Purple Heart, and the Bronze Star Condolences to his beloved wife, Shirle, his children, Jim and his wife Linda, of Missoula, Mont., Bob and his wife Tracy, of El Segundo, Susan, of Kibbutz Dovart in Israel, and Nancy and her husband Michael of Laguna Beach, CA CELEBRATION — The birth of Colin Peter Frank, Grandson of Council Member Jacobson, born February 4, 2007 CLOSED SESSION — NONE ADJOURNMENT at 7 50 p m Cathy Dorhann, Deputy City Clerk MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 6, 2007 PAGE NO 8