2002 AUG 20 CC MIN-7MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2002
5:00 P.M. SESSION HAS BEEN CANCELLED
7:00 P.M. SESSION
CALL TO ORDER — Mayor Gordon at 7:00 p.m.
INVOCATION — Reverend John Svendsen of First Baptist Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Mayor Pro Tern Sandra Jacobs
PRESENTATIONS —
(a) Mayor Pro Tern Jacobs presented a Commendation to City Clerk, Cindy Mortesen,
for having attained the prestigious Master Municipal Clerk Academy designation.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Gordon -
Present
Mayor ProTem Jacobs -
Present
Council Member Gaines -
Present
Council Member McDowell -
Present
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.
Liz Garnholz, resident requested an explanation of agenda item 12.
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. 4/0 COUNCIL MEMBER WERNICK ABSENT.
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B. SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS - PUBLIC HEARING
1. Consideration and possible action regarding a Resolution of the City of El Segundo,
California, finding the City to be in conformance with annual Congestion Management
Program (CMP) and adopting the annual CMP Local Implementation Report, in
accordance with California Government Code Section 65089.
Mayor Gordon stated this is the time and place hereto fixed for a public hearing finding the
City to be in conformance with the annual Congestion Management Program (CMP) and
adopting the annual CMP Local Implementation Report, in accordance with California
Government Code Section 65089. He asked if proper notice had been done and if any
written communications had been received. Clerk Mortesen stated that proper notice had
been done, and no written communications had been received by the City Clerk's Office.
Mary Strenn, City Manager, gave a report.
Liz Garnholz, resident, spoke regarding CMP mitigation issues.
Council consensus to close the public hearing.
Mark Hensley, City Attorney, read the following:
RESOLUTION NO. 4267
A RESOLUTION FINDING THE CITY TO BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE
CONGESTION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (CMP) AND ADOPTING THE CMP
LOCAL IMPLEMENTATION REPORT PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §
65089.
MOVED by Mayor Pro Tern Jacobs, SECONDED by Council Member Gaines to adopt
Resolution No. 4267 finding the City to be in compliance with the Congestion Management
Program (CMP) and adopting the CMP Local Implementation Report pursuant to
Government Code § 65089. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 4/0
COUNCIL MEMBER WERNICK ABSENT.
C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
2. Consideration and possible action on a status report of the application for certification of
the El Segundo Power Plant Redevelopment Project (a 5- minute presentation).
Paul Garry, Senior Planner, Economic and Development Services, gave a report.
Council consensus to receive and file report.
D. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS - NONE
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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 2527326 to 2527643 on Register No. 21 in the total amount
of $884,497.96 and Wire Transfers from 07/27/2002 through 08/09/2002 in the amount
of $336,776.94. 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 August 6, 2002.
5. Approved the City entering into a Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement No. 3046 with the
City of Glendale to evaluate the feasibility of participating in a public safety radio
network. Authorized the City Manager to execute the Agreement between the City of El
Segundo and the City of Glendale to establish an Interim Joint Powers Agency, in a form
approved by the City Attorney.
6. Adopted the City's Investment Policy as submitted.
7. Adopted Ordinance No. 1346 amending El Segundo Municipal Code Section 1 -4 -4 to
clarify that Council meetings scheduled on election days will be continued to the next
City business day.
8. Rescinded Resolution 4212 and 4221, pertaining to the current Conflict of Interest Code,
and adopted Resolution No. 4268 approving a new Conflict of Interest Code.
9. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY MAYOR PRO TEM JACOBS
10. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCIL MEMBER MCDOWELL
11. Adopted Ordinance No. 1348, which implements the Standard Urban Storm Water
Mitigation Plan of the California Regional Water Quality Board for the Los Angeles
Region by amending Chapter 7 of Title 5 of the El Segundo Municipal Code in its
entirety.
MOVED by Council Member Gaines, SECONDED by Mayor Pro Tern Jacobs to approve
Consent Agenda items 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 11. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE
VOTE. 4/0 COUNCIL MEMBER WERNICK ABSENT.
CALL ITEMS FROM CONSENT AGENDA
9. Consideration and possible action regarding the purchase of two (2) vehicles (a propane
transit powered bus and a dump truck.) (Fiscal Impact $145,310.00)
MOVED by Mayor Pro Tern Jacobs, SECONDED by Council Member McDowell to approve
the purchase of two vehicles (a propane transit powered bus and a dump truck. MOTION
PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 4/0 COUNCIL MEMBER WERNICK ABSENT.
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10. Consideration and possible action to authorize the City Manager to execute a license
agreement, in a form approved by the City Attorney, between the City of El Segundo and
Kilroy Realty Corporation for installation of a parking structure sign within the public right -of-
way of Walnut Avenue.
MOVED by Council Member McDowell, SECONDED by Council Member Gaines to authorize the
City Manager to execute License Agreement No. 3045, in a form approved by the City Attorney,
between the City of El Segundo and Kilroy Realty Corporation for installation of a parking structure
sign within the public right -of -way of Walnut Avenue. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE
VOTE. 4/0 COUNCIL MEMBER WERNICK ABSENT.
NEW BUSINESS —
12. Consideration and possible action regarding adoption of an Ordinance amending the El
Segundo Municipal Code ( "ESMC ") § 7- 7- 2(B)(3) removing the exemption for certain
handbills. This action should be taken to comply with applicable Federal and State laws.
Mark Hensley, City Attorney, gave a brief report and responded to Council questions.
Council consensus to direct the City Attorney's office to determine whether newspapers may
be regulated by this Code section and reagendize for a future meeting.
F. REPORTS — CITY MANAGER — Reported that the RFP for the Circulation Element to be
reagendized for the September 3 2002 Council meeting.
G. REPORTS — CITY ATTORNEY — NONE
H. REPORTS — CITY CLERK - NONE
I. REPORTS — CITY TREASURER — NONE
REPORTS — CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member McDowell — NONE
Council Member Gaines — NONE
Council Member Wernick —ABSENT
Mayor Pro Tem Jacobs — NONE
Mayor Gordon — NONE
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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.
Peggy Tyrell, resident, requested information regarding rebate on the Public Utilities Tax.
Joe Brandin, resident, made a presentation on City Trees.
Liz Garnholz, resident, spoke regarding street trees and LAX expansion.
Sylvia Wilkinson, resident, read letters into the record regarding the Community Center Project.
She was not in support of the project as proposed.
Jan Wagner, resident, spoke regarding the Community Center Project. She was not in support of
the project as proposed.
Linda Pollard, resident, read a letter into the record, regarding the Community Center Project. She
was not in support of the project as proposed.
Cary King, resident, spoke regarding the Community Center Project. She was not in support of the
project as proposed.
Susan Richardson, resident, spoke regarding the Community Center Project. She was not in
support of the project as proposed.
MEMORIALS - Thomas DeAngelis, brother of Donna Smollen an El Segundo resident, one of the
19 NYFD Chiefs, who died on September 11, 2001.
CLOSED SESSION - NONE
ADJOURNMENT at 8:00 p.m.
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Cathy 1%mann, Deputy Clerk
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