2002 SEP 03 CC MINREGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2002 — 5:00 P.M.
5:00 P.M. SESSION
CALL TO ORDER — Mayor Gordon at 5:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Gordon -
Present
Mayor ProTem Jacobs -
Present
Council Member Gaines -
Present
Council Member McDowell -
Present
Council Member Wernick -
Present
CLOSED SESSION:
The City Council moved into a closed session pursuant to applicable law, including the Brown Act
(Government Code Section §54960, 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 Government Code Section §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. Southern California Edison v. State of California, Department of Transportation, LASC
YC043605
2. City of El Segundo v. Stardust West, LASC YC031364
3. Wylie v. City of El Segundo, WCAB, MON0288348
4. Petition for Review of Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board Permit No.
CAS004001, Order No. 01 -182, December 13, 2001, SWRCB /OCC File No. A- 1448(a) -(f).
5. Petition to Intervene in NRDC, et. al., v. California Department of Transportation, et. al., USDC,
CD, CA, Case No. 93- 6073 -ER (JRX).
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(b): -3- potential cases
(no further public statement is required at this time); Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government
Code §54956.9(c): -2- matters
DISCUSSION OF PERSONNEL MATTERS (Gov't Code §54957) — None.
CONFERENCE WITH CITY'S LABOR NEGOTIATOR (Gov't Code §54957.6) — None
SPECIAL MATTERS — None
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September 3, 2002
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Council adjourned to open session at 6:55 P.M.
REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2002 — 7:00 P.M.
7:00 P.M. SESSION
CALL TO ORDER — Mayor Gordon at 7:00 p.m.
INVOCATION — Father David Bowser of St. Michael the Archangel Episcopal Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND FLAG CEREMONY — Boy Scout Troops 267, 762, 773 and Cub
Scout Packs 968C and 773C
PRESENTATIONS —
(a) Mayo ProTem Jacobs presented a Proclamation in support of the life- saving
work of the American Heart Association and proclaiming Saturday, September 21,
2002 as the 2002 American Heart Walk Los Angeles — South to be held at Mattel
Corporate grounds on Continental and Grand Avenues, El Segundo.
(b) Mayor Gordon and Council Member Gaines presented a Commendation to the
El Segundo Babe Ruth 13 Year Old 2002 State Champion Baseball Team. Also
presented a Commendation to the El Segundo Babe Ruth 13 -15 Year Old 2002
World Series Champion Baseball Team.
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.
John Gaines, resident and President of Babe Ruth Baseball, thanked the community for there help
and support during the season.
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