2004 FEB 17 CC MINREGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2004 — 5:00 P.M.
5:00 P.M. SESSION — Mayor Gordon at 5:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
Mayor Gordon
Mayor ProTem Jacobs
Council Member Gaines
Council Member McDowell
Council Member Wernick
CLOSED SESSION:
Present
Present — arrived at 5:05 p.m.
Present — arrived at 5:05 p.m.
Present
Present
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)) —
2 matters
Bressi v. City of El Segundo, LASC No. BC288292
Bressi v. City of El Segundo, LASC No. BC288293
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(b): -0- potential case
(no further public statement is required at this time); Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government
Code §54956.9(c): -1- matter
1. LAX
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
SPECIAL MATTERS — None
Council moved into open session at 6:59 P.M.
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2004 — 7:00 P.M.
7:00 P.M. SESSION
CALL TO ORDER — Mayor Gordon at 7:00 p.m.
INVOCATION — Pastor Rob McKenna of El Segundo Foursquare Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Council Member Nancy Wemick
PRESENTATIONS —
(a) Council Member McDowell presented Commendations to the recipients of the 2003 Waste
Reduction Awards Program (WRAP): Chevron, El Segundo Refinery, Northrop- Grumman
Integrated Systems Sector and Raytheon Company, Space & Airborne Systems.
(b) Mayor Pro Tern Jacobs presented a Proclamation to Mayor Carlos Ernesto Zatarain
Gonzales of Sister City Guaymas, Sonora, Mexico reaffirming El Segundo's 42 -year
commitment to foster the ideals of the Sister City Program.
(c) Mayor Gordon presented a Proclamation recognizing the 20`h Anniversary of the El
Segundo Educational Foundation and proclaiming February 2004 as El Segundo
Educational Foundation Month.
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.
Peggy Tyrell, resident, stated she was opposed to the Community Center Project.
Kitty Crowley, resident, stated she was opposed to the Community Center Project.
Juli Potter, resident, spoke against agenda item 4, Mattel Project, the Heritage Stone
replacement, and agenda item 5, the Community Center Project.
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Jim Boulgarides, resident, spoke in favor of rebidding the Community Center Project.
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. 5/0
B. SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS - NONE
C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - NONE
D. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS - NONE
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.
Approved Warrant Numbers 2538749 to 2539008 on Register No. 9 in the total amount of
$1,033,933.56 and Wire Transfers from 1/24/2004 through 2/5/2004 in the total amount of
$386,841.15. Ratified: Payroll and Employee Benefit checks; checks released early due
to contracts of agreement; emergency disbursements and /or adjustments; and wire
transfers.
2. Approved City Council Meeting Minutes of February 3, 2004.
3. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY MAYOR GORDON.
4. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCIL MEMBER WERNICK.
5. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY MAYOR GORDON.
6. Approved the Construction and Maintenance Agreement No. 3301 between the City of El
Segundo, Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company (BNSF) and the Los
Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) for the Douglas Street Gap
Closure Project — Approved Capital Improvement Program. (Estimated Cost $1,634,130)
Authorized the City Manager to execute the agreement on behalf of the City.
7. Approved pipeline Easement No. 3302 to the Los Angeles County Metropolitan
Transportation Authority (MTA) for the Green Line Station's fire protection service in
conjunction with the Douglas Street Gap Closure Project— Approved Capital Improvement
Program. (No fiscal impact) Authorized the City Manager to execute the easement grant
on behalf of the City.
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8. Authorized the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Agreement No. 3303 with the
City of Los Angeles to perform a bacteria TMDL Implementation Plan Study. Reclassify
$35,000 from Contractual Services within the Wastewater Division to the Storm Drain
Division. (No Fiscal Impact)
9. Adopted plans and specifications for core drill for installation of Heritage Stones —
Approved Capital Improvement Program — Project No. PW 04 -03. (Estimated Cost
$43,000) Authorized staff to advertise the project for receipt of bids.
10. Adopted plans and specifications for the City Library Interior Meeting Rooms and
Modifications — PW 03 -09 — Approved Capital Improvement Program. (Estimated Cost
$321,000) Allocated $78,200 from Library Developer Fees and $68,950 from Library State
Funds. Authorized staff to advertise the project for receipt of construction bids.
11. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY MAYOR GORDON.
12. Authorized the preparation of a HGMP grant application under Presidential Disaster
Declaration DR -1498. Authorized the City Manager and /or City Managers designees to
sign and submit the Hazard Mitigation Plan grant application, any assurances or
certifications to the Governor's Office of Emergency Services.
13. Waived fees for city services needed for securing the El Segundo Little League and Girls
Softball Opening Day parade. (Fiscal Impact $900.00)
MOVED by Mayor Pro Tem Jacobs, SECONDED by Council Member Gaines to approve
Consent Agenda Numbers 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12 and 13. MOTION PASSED BY
UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0. MAYOR PRO TEM JACOBS NOT PARTICIPATING IN
CONSENT AGENDA ITEM NO. 9 DUE TO HER BUSINESS INTEREST ON MAIN
STREET.
CALL ITEMS FROM CONSENT AGENDA
3. Consideration and possible action regarding the presentation of FY 2003 -2004 First
Quarter Financial Review.
Bret Plumlee, Director of Administrative Services, gave a report.
Council consensus to receive and file the FY 2003 -2004 First Quarter Financial Review.
5. Consideration and possible action to reject all bids and authorize readvertisement of bid
specifications for the Community Center Project. (Estimated Cost $6 million)
Mary Strenn, City Manager, gave a report.
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MOVED by Council Member Gaines, SECONDED by Council Member McDowell to reject all
bids and authorize staff to make modifications to the construction documents and readvertise
the project for receipt of construction bids. MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE
VOTE: AYES: MAYOR GORDON, MAYOR PRO TEM JACOBS, COUNCIL MEMBERS
GAINES AND MCDOWELL; NOES: COUNCIL MEMBER WERNICK; ABSENT: NONE; NOT
PARTICIPATING: NONE. 4/1
11. Consideration and possible action regarding the submission of a grant application to the to
the Governor's Office of Emergency Services (OES) under the Hazard Mitigation Program
to support construction of a new Fire Station #2 facility. Fiscal Inpact $683,059.00
MOVED by Council Member Gaines, SECONDED by Council Member McDowell to adopt
Resolution No. 4367 identifying agents authorized to represent the City of El Segundo in the
HGMP grant application, assurances, certifications, and agreements. Authorized the
preparation of a HGMP grant application under Presidential Disaster Declaration DR -1498.
Authorized the City Manager and /or City Manager's designees to sign and submit the HGMP
grant application, any assurances or certifications to the Governors Office of Emergency
Services. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
Mayor Gordon left the dais due to a potential conflict on Item No. 4 regarding his business
location.
4. Consideration and possible action regarding adoption of an Ordinance to renew, extend,
and amend a Development Agreement between the City and Mattel, Inc. to permit the
construction of a 300,000 square foot research and development building at 455
Continental Boulevard and a 174,240 square foot research and development/office
building at 1955 East Grand Avenue and to adopt a Zone Text Amendment to allow the
proposed building at 455 Continental Boulevard to exceed the density limitations in the
Corporate Office (CO Zone).
Mark Hensley, City Attorney, gave a report.
MOVED by Council Member McDowell, SECONDED by Council Member Gaines to adopt
Ordinance 1373 to renew, extend, and amend a Development Agreement between the City
and Mattel, Inc. to permit the construction of a 300,000 square foot research and development
building at 455 Continental Boulevard and a 174,240 square foot research and
development/office building at 1955 East Grand Avenue and to adopt a Zone Text
Amendment to allow the proposed building at 455 Continental Boulevard to exceed the
density limitations in the Corporate Office (CO Zone). MOTION PASSED BY THE
FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: MAYOR PRO TEM JACOBS, COUNCIL MEMBERS GAINES
AND MCDOWELL; NOES: COUNCIL MEMBER WERNICK; NOT PARTICIPATING: MAYOR
GORDON DUE TO HIS BUSINESS LOCATION. 3/1/1
Mayor Gordon returned to the dais.
F. NEW BUSINESS - NONE
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G. REPORTS — CITY MANAGER — NONE
H. REPORTS — CITY ATTORNEY — NONE
REPORTS — DEPUTY CITY CLERK — Noted that the next regular City Council Meeting
would be held on Wednesday, March 3, 2004 as the State Primary Election would be on
Tuesday.
REPORTS — CITY TREASURER — NONE
K. REPORTS — CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member McDowell —
Council Member Gaines —
14. Consideration and possible action to authorize a member of staff to attend the 2004
University of California Airport Noise and Air Quality Symposium from March 1 through
March 4, 2004. (Fiscal Impact $1,700.00)
MOVED by Council Member Gaines, SECONDED by Council Member McDowell to
authorize one staff member to attend the 2004 Airport Noise and Air Quality Symposium.
MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
Council Member Wernick — Reported on recent Hyperion problem that caused the recent
increase in mosquitoes. Also reported on the LAX Advisory Committee. Requested that staff
agendize for the March 3'd City Council Meeting, Council position on moving the south runway at
LAX closer to El Segundo.
Mayor Pro Tern Jacobs —
Mayor Gordon —
15. Consideration and possible action regarding Council appointments to develop a Task
Force for an Aquatic Master Plan for the City of El Segundo. (No Fiscal Impact)
MOVED by Mayor Gordon, SECONDED to Council Member Gaines to appoint two
Recreation and Parks Commissioners, Recreation and Parks Director, Aquatic Supervisor,
and members of the community: Henry Stuart, Ron Swanson, Barbara Briney, Anne Marie
Dagustino, Kelly and Shelly Kemp to a Task Force to work with staff to develop an Aquatic
Master Plan for the City of El Segundo. Task Force to begin in March 2004 and present its
report back to Council in November 2004. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE
VOTE. 5/0
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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.
Anne Dagustino, resident, thanked Council for putting together the Aquatic Task Force.
Joe Brandin, resident, spoke regarding the Community Center Project.
Juli Potter, resident, spoke regarding Agenda Item 9, reinstallation of the Memorial Stones. Also
spoke regarding the naming of the new Community Center.
MEMORIALS — Robert Wynn, retired city employee, Joe Mann, resident, and Justin Kizirian.
CELEBRATIONS — Birth of Nicolas Allen Burns, son of David Burns, the City's Emergency
Services Coordinator, his wife Stephanie and big sister Megan.
ADJOURNMENT AT 8:25 P.M.
Cathy D mann
Deputy City Clerk
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