2001 OCT 16 CC MINMINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2001 - 5:00 P.M.
5:00 PM Session
CALL TO ORDER - Mayor ProTem Jacobs at 5:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Gordon
- Present arrived at 5:05 P.M.
Mayor ProTem Jacobs
- Present
Council Member Gaines
- Present
Council Member McDowell
- Present
Council Member Wernick
- Present
City Attorney, Mark Hensley announced that an item should be added to the agenda,
per Government Code Section 54957, confer with the Chief of Police to address security
items related to terrorist attacks.
MOVED by Council Member McDowell, SECONDED by Council Member Wernick to add this item
to the agenda. MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE. AYES: MAYOR
PROTEM JACOBS, COUNCIL MEMEBERS GAINES, MCDOWELL AND WERNICK. NOES:
NONE. ABSENT MAYOR GORDON. 4/0/1
CLOSED SESSION:
The City Council moved into a closed session pursuant to applicable law, including the Brown Act
(Government Code §54950, et seq.) 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 Gov't Code §54957 (Personnel); and /or conferring with the
City's Labor Negotiators as follows:
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Gov't Code §54956.9(a))
1. El Segundo v. James Van Loben Sels, et al., LASC Case No. BS051651
2. El Segundo v. South Bay Regional Public Communication Authority, LASC Case No.
YC040688
3. Glover v. City of El Segundo, LASC No. YC039465
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Gov't Code §54956.9(b): -2- potential case (no further
public statement is required at this time); Initiation of litigation pursuant to Gov't Code §54956.9(c):
-3- matters.
DISCUSSION OF PERSONNEL MATTERS- (Gov't Code §54957) - None.
CONFERENCE WITH CITY'S LABOR NEGOTIATOR - (Gov't Code §54957.6) - None.
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR — (Gov't Code §54956.8) - None
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OCTOBER 16, 2001
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Council moved into open session.
7:00 PM Session
CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Gordon at 7:00 P.M.
INVOCATION - Pastor Dennis Estill of El Segundo Foursquare Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Council Member Nancy Wernick
PRESENTATIONS —
(a) Council Member McDowell presented a Proclamation to Lee Ostendorf proclaiming
Wednesday, October 31, 2001, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., as Halloween Frolic in
Downtown El Segundo, on Main Street from Grand Avenue to Pine, and inviting the
entire community to participate in this annual fun family event.
(b) Council Member Gaines presented a Proclamation declaring the week of October 215
through October 27, 2001, as RED RIBBON WEEK in El Segundo to Officer Skipper
and the children representing each school.
(c) Mayor Gordon presented Proclamations to the Local South Bay Firefighters who
participated with their fellow officers in the New York Fire and Police Department, at
ground zero during the 911 disasters in New York City.
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.
Presentation by West Basin Municipal Water District Director Ed Little and staff, of large
"carved" pumpkin to the City Council and inviting the community to the Water Harvest
2001 to be held at the West Basin Water Recycling Facility, on Saturday, October 27,
2001, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
2. Request of Krissy McKenney, et al, to ban /limit the practice of tethering in El Segundo.
3. Peggy Tyrell, resident, spoke regarding the proposed campaign ordinance.
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