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2003 FEB 18 CC MINREGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2003 — 5:00 P.M. 5:00 P.M. SESSION CALL TO ORDER— Mayor Gordon at 5:00 p.m. ROLL CALL Mayor Gordon - Mayor ProTem Jacobs - Council Member Gaines - Council Member McDowell - Council Member Wernick - Present Present Present — arrived at 5:05 p.m. Present Present CLOSED SESSION: The City Council moved into a closed session pursuant to applicable law, including the Brown Act (Government Code Section §54960, et sue.) 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)) — matter. Schwartz v. City of El Segundo, LASC No. YC044253 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(b): -1- potential case (no further public statement is required at this time); Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(c): -1- matter. DISCUSSION OF PERSONNEL MATTERS (Gov't Code §54957) — None. Public Employee Appointment — Labor Negotiator for Police and Fire Associations CONFERENCE WITH CITY'S LABOR NEGOTIATOR (Gov't Code §54957.6) — None SPECIAL MATTERS — None. Council moved into open session at 6:55 p.m. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 18, 2003 PAGE NO 1 REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2003 — 7:00 P.M. 7:00 P.M. SESSION CALL TO ORDER — Mayor Gordon at 7:00 p.m. INVOCATION — Minister Greg Barentine of the Community of Christ PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE —Mayor Pro Tern Sandy Jacobs PRESENTATIONS — (a) Council Member McDowell made a Presentation acknowledging Chevron Products Company for its generous donation of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000) to the Girl Scout Camp Eucalyptus Project. (b) Mayor Pro Tern Jacobs read a Proclamation reaffirming El Segundo's 41 -year commitment to foster the ideals of the Sister City Program. (c) Council Member Gaines presented Commendations to Tom Whittle, Torrance Transit Director; James R. Mills, Transit Administration Manager (MAX Program Manager); and Anthony Rose, Transit Staff Assistant, for their diligence in obtaining six surplus Municipal Area Express (MAX) buses for donation by the El Segundo Sister City Association to the People of Guaymas, Sonora, Mexico. (d) Mayor Gordon presented a Proclamation welcoming the Austrian Host Students to El Segundo and proclaiming February 10 -24, 2003 as the Austrian Host Student Program Days in El Segundo. 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. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 18, 2003 PAGE NO 2 A. PROCEDURAL MOTIONS Consideration of a motion to read all ordinances and resolutions on the Agenda by title only. 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. PULLED FORWARD FROM LATER ON THE AGENDA F. NEW BUSINESS — 11. Consideration and possible action regarding the availability of streaming of City Council meetings and other events on the City's web site. Lee Robinson, Information Services Manager, gave a report. B. SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. Consideration and possible action regarding report by the Chief of Police on accepting Wireless Enhanced 9 -1 -1 calls. MOVED by Mayor Gordon, SECONDED by Council Member McDowell to approve contacting the State 911 Office to proceed forward on implementing the wireless enhanced 911 program. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0. 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. 2. Approved Warrant Numbers 2531355 to 2531643 on Register No. 9 in the total amount of $1,106,112.66 and Wire Transfers from 1/25/03 through 2/7/03 in the total amount of $339,197.30. 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. 3. Approved City Council Meeting Minutes of February 4, 2003. 4. Authorized one member of the LAX Master Plan Advisory Commission and one member of the Aviation Safety and Noise Abatement Committee (ASNAC) to attend the 2003 University of California Airport Noise and Air Quality Symposium. (Fiscal Impact - $3,500). MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 18, 2003 PAGE NO. 3 5. Approved Change Order No. 2 and accepted landscaping of Sepulveda Boulevard median islands, between Rosecrans Avenue and Imperial Highway as complete — Approved Capital Improvement Program — PW 02 -14 (Final contract $654,058.87). Authorized the City Clerk to file the City Engineer's Notice of Completion in the County Recorder's Office. 6. Approved Change Order No. 2 to Mel Smith Electric, Inc., for installation of lights and electrical service for the Freedom Park Monument — Project No. PW 01 -05 (Estimated cost $9,200). 7. Authorized the City manager to execute the standard Professional Services Agreement No. 3128 on behalf of the City to purchase of software additions, upgrades and an annual software subscription for the existing facilities management program, Archibus /FM, and to provide training, technical support and consulting services from Asbuilt Information Systems, LLC. (Fiscal Impact $18,950). 8. Authorized the City manager to execute the standard Professional Services Agreement No. 3127 on behalf of the City for the purchase of an upgrade for the existing fleet maintenance software program, CCG Systems (FASTER) and to provide installation, training and consulting services. (Fiscal Impact $15,000). 9. Adopted Ordinance No. 1357, which implements the 2001 Storm Water Permit of the California Regional Water Quality Control Board by amending Chapter 4 of Title 5 of the El Segundo Municipal Code. (Fiscal Impact to be determined). 10. Approved $33,500 for the Public Safety Communications Center and $26,150 for the Police Records Division for maintenance services provided by the West Covina Service Group, as outlined in the Police Department budget for annual maintenance services. MOVED by Mayor ProTem Jacobs, SECONDED by Council Member Gaines to approve consent agenda items 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0. F NEW BUSINESS — PULLED FORWARD TO EARLIER IN THE AGENDA 11. Consideration and possible action regarding the availability of streaming of City Council meetings and other events on the City's web site. G. REPORTS — CITY MANAGER — NONE H. REPORTS — CITY ATTORNEY — NONE REPORTS — CITY CLERK REPORTS — CITY TREASURER — NONE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 18, 2003 PAGE NO 4 K. REPORTS — CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS Council Member McDowell — None Council Member Gaines — None Council Member Wernick — None Mayor Pro Tern Jacobs — None Mayor Gordon — Spoke regarding his trip to Washington D.C. 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. Jack Axlrod, resident, spoke regarding the communications clauses on the agenda. He also spoke regarding resolutions against war. MEMORIALS — Adjourned in memory of Ron Cano, former City Manager of El Segundo (September 1989 to April 1992), who passed away Monday, February 10, 2003. Charles Mesak, Howard Gillig, Charles C. Dewitt, and Nina McCoy. ADJOURNMENT at 7:45 p.m. CA�t� -' h&-11 Cindy Mort en, City Clerk MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 18, 2003 PAGE NO. 5