2002 JUN 19 CC MIN-7Interview candidates for the Planning Commission, Library Board of Trustees and Community
Cable.
Council consensus to appoint Robin Funk to a 4 year term on the Planning Commission, to expire
June 30, 2006; to appoint Gina Elise Albi and Dorothy Doukakis each to 3 year terms on the
Library Board of Trustees to expire June 30, 2003; to appoint Nick Gerenday to an open position to
expire October 31, 2005, and Brian David Mitchell to a full 4 year term to expire October 31, 2006
on the Community Cable Advisory Committee.
7:00 P.M. SESSION
CALL TO ORDER — Mayor Gordon at 7:00 p.m.
INVOCATION — Fr. David Bowser of Saint Michael's Episcopal Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Councilmember Nancy Wernick
PRESENTATIONS — NONE
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.
Carl Jacobson, resident, spoke on downtown issues.
Katheryn Lourte, Executive Director of the Chamber of Commerce, spoke on downtown issues.
Liz Garnholz, resident, spoke on the Downtown Specific Plan.
Joe Brandon, resident, spoke on downtown revitalization.
A. PROCEDURAL MOTIONS
Consideration of a motion to read all ordinances and resolutions on the Agenda by title only.
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MOVED by Council Member McDowell, SECONDED by Council Member Wernick 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 - NONE
C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Consideration and possible action regarding approval of a design for the implementation
of the Downtown Specific Plan.
Mayor ProTem Jacobs not participating due to a possible conflict of interest.
Jim Hansen, Director of Community, Economic and Development Services, gave a report.
MOVED by Council Member Gaines, SECONDED by Council Member McDowell to (1) Approve
the design for the Downtown Specific Plan Improvement Project as presented by staff on April 16,
2002 and authorize staff to advertise the plans and specifications; (2) Concur with the Tree Sub-
committee and the Recreation and Park Commission's recommendation to remove all trees along
Main Street between Mariposa Avenue and El Segundo Boulevard; (3) Approve the installation of
a clock tower on the median island west of Main Street on Grand Avenue. MOTION PASSED BY
THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE. AYES: MAYOR GORDON, COUNCIL MEMBERS GAINES AND
MCDOWELL. NOES: COUNCIL MEMBER WERNICK. NOT - PARTICIPATING: MAYOR PROTEM
JACOBS. 3/1/1
2. Consideration and possible action regarding Contract Amendment No. 1 to a Contract
(No. 2993) with Christopher A. Joseph & Associates to prepare a Specific Plan and
Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the redevelopment of Area A of the Los Angeles
Air Force Base (LAAFB). The amount of the amendment would be $64,620. Total cost of
contract, including what was previously approved by the City Council, would not to exceed
$399,364.
COUNCIL MEMBER WERNICK NOT PARTICIPATING DUE TO A POTENTIAL CONFLICT
OF INTEREST
MOVED by Mayor Pro Tern Jacobs, SECONDED by Council Member McDowell to authorize City
Manager to execute Contract Amendment No. 1 in a form to be approved by the City Attorney with
Christopher A. Joseph & Associates to prepare a Specific Plan and EIR in an amount not to
exceed $399,364. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 4/0 COUNCIL MEMBER
WERNICK NOT PARTICIPATING DUE TO A POTENTIAL CONFLICT.
Council Member Gaines left the dias at 7:40 p.m.
D. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
3. Consideration and possible action regarding the announcement of appointments to the
various Committees, Commissions and Boards.
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Mayor Gordon announced the following appointments: Robin Funk to a 4 year term on the
Planning Commission, to expire June 30, 2006; to appoint Gina Elise Albi and Dorothy Doukakis
each to 3 year terms on the Library Board of Trustees to expire June 30, 2003; to appoint
Nick Gerenday to an open position to expire October 31, 2005, and Brian David Mitchell to a full 4
year term to expire October 31, 2006 on the Community Cable Advisory Committee.
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 Demand Register 2525900 to 2526146 on Register No. 17 in the total
amount of $1,107,485.68 and Wire Transfers from 05/25/2002 through 06/07/2002 in the
amount of $261,753.51. Approved Warrant Demand Register and authorized staff to
release. Ratify: Payroll and Employee Benefit checks; checks released early due to
contracts or agreement; emergency disbursements and /or adjustments; and wire
transfers.
5. Approved City Council Meeting Minutes of June 4, 2002.
6. Authorized the Mayor to sign the support letter for the WBMWD Seawater Desalination
Plant Project conceptual plan.
7. Authorized Change Order #1 for Organizational Audit Consulting Services for Recreation
and Parks Department. to PMW Associates in the amount of $8,350 for completion of
department audit.
8. Approved the equipment purchase for the Community Cable Division in the amount of
$79,050 and authorized staff to award Contract No. 3023, Bid #PA02 -13 to lowest
responsible bidder.
9. Rejected all bids submitted for RFP #02 -11, KWIK File Filing System, authorized staff to
re -issue a new bid for the same product. Once new bids have been received and
evaluated by staff, authorized the Risk Manager /Purchasing Agent to make an award to
the lowest responsive bidder.
10.Approved the purchase and installation of the surveillance system from Metro Video
Systems, Inc, a five - camera audio /video covert surveillance system to cover the jail and
detective side interview rooms. Funds for the purchase have been made available
through the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant. Cost of the equipment not to exceed
$18,823.00.
11. Authorized staff to prepare and file an application (Exhibit A) for sponsorship of the
Spring 2004 Conference of CDA, authorized the Mayor to sign a letter supporting the
application on behalf of the City Council.
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MOVED by Council Member Wernick, SECONDED by Council Member McDowell to approve
Consent Agenda items 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE
VOTE. 4/0. COUNCIL MEMBER GAINES ABSENT
CALL ITEMS FROM CONSENT AGENDA - NONE
NEW BUSINESS —
11. Consideration and possible action regarding the presentation of FY 2001 -2002 Midyear
Financial Review and approval of FY 2002 -2003 Budget Calendar.
Bret Plumlee, Director of Administrative Services gave a report.
Council received and filed.
F. REPORTS — CITY MANAGER — NONE
G. REPORTS — CITY ATTORNEY — Assistant City Attorney Karl Berger announced that the
City Council authorized the City Attorney to pursue an appeal regarding the City of El
Segundo v. South Bay Regional Public Communications Authority LASC, YC040688.
H. REPORTS — CITY CLERK — NONE
REPORTS — CITY TREASURER — NONE
Council Member Gaines returned to the dias at 8:00 p.m.
REPORTS — CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member McDowell — Congratulated City Clerk and staff on election handling.
Council Member Gaines — NONE
Council Member Wernick — NONE
Mayor Pro Tern Jacobs — Spoke on airport issues and Assembly Bill 2333.
Mayor Gordon — Spoke regarding successful election and Assembly Bill 2333.
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.
Jack Kenton, resident, spoke regarding the right -of -way next to the Hyperion.
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Carl Jacobson, resident spoke on fiscal issues and soccer field locations.
Joe Brandon, resident, spoke regarding City trees.
MEMORIALS — Adjournment of June 19, 2002 Council Meeting in Memory of Bernie Tourkin, long
time El Segundo resident.
CLOSED SESSION - NONE
ADJOURNMENT at 8:10 p.m.
Cindy M rtesen, City Clerk
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