2004 JUN 15 CC MINREGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, JUNE 15, 2004 — 5:00 P.M.
5:00 P.M. SESSION
CALL TO ORDER — Mayor McDowell at 5:00 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATION — (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.
ROLL CALL
Mayor McDowell - Present
Mayor Pro Tern Gaines - Present
Council Member Boulgarides - Present
Council Member Busch - Present
Council Member Jacobson - Present
SPECIAL MATTERS
1. Continuation of Interview of Candidates for the Recreation and Parks Commission
(Conducted in City Council Chambers).
MOVED by Council Member Boulgarides, SECONDED by Council Member Busch to appoint
Robert Motta to a full four -year term on the Recreation and Parks Commission to expire May 30,
2008. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 510
Council consensus to move to closed session at 5:35 p.m.
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; andlor conferring with the City Attorney on potential andlor existing litigation;
andlor discussing matters covered under Government Code Section §54957 (Personnel); andlor
conferring with the City's Labor Negotiators; as follows:
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — EXISTING LITIGATION (Gov't Code §54956.9(a)) — 4
matters
1. Flynn v. City of El Segundo, LASC No. YC046253
2 Bressi v. City of El Segundo, LASC No. BC2888292 and BC2888293
3. Emazeki v. City of El Segundo, LASC No. YC047980
4. Salisbury v. City of El Segundo, Worker's Comp. Appeal Board, MON0275079
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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): -2- matters.
DISCUSSION OF PERSONNEL MATTERS (Gov't Code §54957) — None.
CONFERENCE WITH CITY'S LABOR NEGOTIATOR (Gov't Code §54957.6) — 0 matters.
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (Gov't Code §54956.8): -0- matter
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, JUNE 15, 2004 — 7:00 P.M.
7:00 P.M. SESSION
CALL TO ORDER — Mayor McDowell at 7:00 p.m.
INVOCATION — Cindy Mortesen, City Clerk
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Council Member Eric Busch
PRESENTATIONS —
(a) Council Member Busch presented a Proclamation by the Mayor and Members of the City
Council to The Tree Muskateers and Mark Trujillo, proclaiming June 15, 2004 as TREE
CITY USA in celebration and recognition of the honor bestowed upon the City for the
second time by The National Arbor Day Foundation.
ROLL CALL
Mayor McDowell -
Present
Mayor Pro Tem Gaines -
Present
Council Member Boulgarides -
Present
Council Member Busch -
Present
Council Member Jacobson -
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.
Janice Cruickshank, resident, spoke regarding the campaign contributions reform. She stated that
she supported removing the $25.00 anonymous contributions. She also suggested other items of
reform.
Kitty Crowley, resident, spoke about other Political Action Committees and committee contribution
limitations.
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 Jacobson, SECONDED by Mayor ProTem Gaines 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
C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
D. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
Consideration and possible action regarding the appointment of a candidate to the
Recreation & Parks Commission and announcement of next interview dates.
Staff was directed to schedule July 20, 2004 interviews for the Library Board of Trustees, Senior
Citizen Housing Corporation Board and the Capital Improvement Advisory Board.
Mayor McDowell announced the appointment of Robert Motta to a full four -year term on the
Recreation and Parks Commission to expire May 30, 2008.
2. Consideration and possible action regarding the Request for Proposal for management
services at Park Vista Senior Housing Complex, (615 East Holly Avenue). Fiscal Impact:
None
MOVED by Council Member Jacobson, SECONDED by Mayor ProTem Gaines to approve
preparation and release of Request for Proposal for management services at Park Vista Senior
Housing Complex. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
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 2541084 to 2541286 on Register No. 17 in the total amount of
$998,394.07 and Wire Transfers from 5/21/2004 through 6/3/2004 in the total amount of
$246,829.50. 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 Council Meeting Minutes of May 18, May 27 and June 1, 2004.
Waived fees for City services associated with the Pacifica District Cub Scout Soap Box
Derby. (Fiscal Impact: $900)
6. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCIL MEMBER BOULGARIDES
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7. Approved Professional Services Agreement No. 3348 to implement the Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) Senior In -Home Care Project between the City of El
Segundo and Always Right Home Care for an amount not to exceed $30,000. Contract
period: July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005 with an option for an annual renewal for up to
two additional years. Authorized the City Manager to execute said agreement.
8. Approved Professional Services Agreement No. 3349 to implement the Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) Home Delivered Meals Project between the City of El
Segundo and NDK Foods, Inc., for an amount not to exceed $25,000 (plus client donations).
Contract period: July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005 with an option for annual review and
renewal not to exceed a total of three years, through June 30, 2007. Authorized the City
Manager to execute said agreement.
Approved the release of the City of El Segundo's portion ($6,108.00) of the Juvenile
Accountability Incentive Block Grant ( JAIBG) to the Los Angeles County District Attorney's
Office. Authorized the City Manager to sign the waiver authorizing the Office of Criminal
Justice Planning to transfer award funds allocated under the JAIBG 2004 to the Los
Angeles District Attorney's Office.
10. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCIL MEMBER JACOBSON
MOVED by Council Member Jacobson, SECONDED by Mayor Pro Tern Gaines to approve
Consent Agenda Numbers 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, and 9. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE
VOTE. 5/0
CALL ITEMS FROM CONSENT AGENDA
6. Consideration and possible action regarding amending the El Segundo Municipal Code
(ESMC) to add Chapter 4 to Title 10 "Skateboard Parks', for the purposes of adopting
regulations respecting the City's Skateboard Park. (No Fiscal Impact)
MOVED by Council Member Boulgarides, SECONDED by Council Member Busch to adopt
Ordinance 1372, amending the El Segundo Municipal Code (ESMC) to add Chapter 4 to Title 10
"Skateboard Parks ", for purposes of adopting regulations respecting the City's Skateboard Park.
MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0. Rules to be brought back at a later time
after the Recreation and Parks Commission reviews the age requirements and age waivers.
10. Consideration and possible action regarding the acceptance of the Fiscal Year 2004 -2005
Estimated City Revenues and Appropriations Assumptions and receive and file calculation
for Fiscal Year 2004 -2005 minimum employment staffing in the Fire Department as provided
for in the labor agreement between the City and the El Segundo Firefighter's Association.
MOVED by Council Member Jacobson, SECONDED by Mayor ProTem Gaines to direct staff to
proceed with Fiscal Year 2004 -2005 Estimated City Revenues and Appropriations Assumptions
and receive and file calculation for Fiscal Year 2004 -2005 minimum employment staffing in the Fire
Department as provided for in the labor agreement between the City and the El Segundo
Firefighter's Association. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 510
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F. NEW BUSINESS —
11. Consideration and possible action directing staff to prepare amendments to Title 1, Chapter
9 — "Political Contributions," of the El Segundo Municipal Code with regard to all aspects of
campaign finance, including but not limited to contributions, expenditures, and mailings for
consideration by the Council at a future Council Meeting.
Mark Hensley, City Attorney, gave a report.
MOVED by Council Member Boulgarides, SECONDED by Council Member Jacobson to direct staff
to return to Council at the July 20, 2004 meeting with an agenda item for purposes of establishing
a sub - committee on campaign finance reforms, with regard to disclosure limits, donation caps,
controls and regulations about site committees and Political Action Committees. MOTION
PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
G. REPORTS — CITY MANAGER — NONE
H. REPORTS — CITY ATTORNEY — Announced that by unanimous vote in Closed Session
Council authorized proceeding with a notice of intervention with respect to Caltrans
Department of Transportation Noise proceedings regarding LAX.
REPORTS — CITY CLERK
12. Consideration and possible action requesting Council consensus to cancel the July 6, 2004
City Council Meeting.
Cindy Mortesen, City Clerk, gave a report.
MOVED by Mayor ProTem Gaines, SECONDED by Council Member Busch to cancel the July 6,
2004 City Council Meeting. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
J. REPORTS — CITY TREASURER — NONE
K. REPORTS — CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member Boulgarides —
13. Consideration and possible action regarding an oral report relative to improvements by the
Los Angeles County Department of Beaches and Harbors to El Segundo Beach.
Council consensus to receive and file report.
14. Consideration and possible action to approve a letter in opposition to California Assembly
Bill 2702 regarding second units in residential areas to the California State Senate.
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MOVED by Council Member Boulgarides, SECONDED by Council Member Jacobson to approve a
letter in opposition to California Assembly Bill 2701 regarding second units in residential areas.
MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
Council Member Busch — Announced "Keep LA Running" to be held on July 11, 2004.
Council Member Jacobson — Reported on mosquitoes and the West Nile virus. He also suggested
that Vector Control be invited to report on how we can control standing water etc. in our town.
Mayor Pro Tem Gaines —
15. Consideration and possible action regarding the City Council's signature on letters urging
the Governor, Senator Bowen and Assemblymember Nakano to work with the Board of
Directors and staff of the California Energy Commission (CEC) to expedite the license
approval process for the El Segundo Generating Station Repowering Project located at 301
Vista Del Mar, El Segundo, California.
MOVED by Mayor ProTem Gaines, SECONDED by Council Member Busch to approve and sign
the attached letters to the Governor, Senator Bowen and Assembly member Nakano, urging them
to work with the Board of Directors and staff of the California Energy Commission to expedite the
license approval process for the El Segundo Generating Station Repowering Project located at 201
Vista Del Mar, El Segundo, California. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
Mayor Pro Tern Gaines requested sub - committee meetings be scheduled for both the Technology
and Homeland Security Committees. He also requested to agendize a new appointment for
forming Golf Course sub - committee.
Mayor McDowell — Requested a meeting of the Downtown sub - committee. He also reported on
DESI activities and the need to meet with them. He also spoke on the LAX Master Plan.
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.
George Fonka, resident, spoke regarding the possibility of the Recreation and Parks Department
eliminating some of the long standing Holiday programs. ie. Halloween Frolic, partial July 4th
celebration, etc.
MEMORIALS — Former President Ronald Reagan.
CLOSED SESSION - NONE
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ADJOURNMENT — at 8:20 p.m.
Cindy Mottesen, City Clerk
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