2004 MAR 03 CC MINREGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 2004 — 5:00 P.M.
5:00 P.M. SESSION — Continued to 7:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
CLOSED SESSION:
The City Council may move into a closed session pursuant to applicable law, including the Brown
Act (Government Code Section §54960, at se q.) 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)) —
None
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): -0- matter.
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
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 2004 — 7:00 P.M.
7:00 P.M. SESSION
CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Gordon
INVOCATION — Reverend John Svendsen of First Baptist Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Council Member Kelly McDowell
PRESENTATIONS —
Mayor ProTem Jacobs presented a Proclamation to Adam Miranda recognizing both trees and the
young people of our community for the important roles they play in improving our hometown quality
of life and proclaiming March 7, 2004 as California Arbor Day.
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.
Liz Garnholz, resident, requested information on Consent Item Number 8, the Water Master Plan,
and Item Number 13 regarding the airport.
Juli Potter, resident, requested information on Consent Item Number 8, the Water Master Plan, and
Consent Item Number 10, purchase of UHF and VHF radio installation and the waving of the
bidding process.
Jan Cruickshank, resident, spoke regarding Consent Item Number 12, regarding the extension of
the West Coast Arborist Contract. She felt there might be a conflict of interest with the Tree
Musketeers.
Jim Boulgaredes, resident, spoke regarding Item Number 14, progress on the program for
Automatic External Defibrillator.
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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 Gaines to read all
ordinances and resolutions on the Agenda by title only. MOTION PASSED BY
UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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.
Approved Warrant Numbers 2539009 to 2539281 on Register No. 10 in the total amount of
$769,450.38 and Wire Transfers from 02/06/2004 through 02/19/2004 in the total amount of
$1,096,277.54. 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.
2. Approved City Council Meeting Minutes of February 17, 2004.
3. Authorized the City Manager to execute amendment one to the current Lease Agreement
No. 3028 between the City of El Segundo and AT &T Wireless to allow the installation of a
twenty -four square foot cement pad and an additional instrument panel for the operation of
wireless communications equipment within the city facility located at 400 Lomita Street.
4. Accepted the work as complete for the roof structure for storage bins at the Maintenance
Facility —Approved Capital Improvement Program —Project No. PW 01 -21. (Final Contract
Amount $205,897.78) Authorized the City Clerk to file the City Engineer's Notice of
Completion in the County Recorder's Office.
5. Approved Sixth Amendment to Coastal Cleaning Service Contract No. 2763 to include
janitorial services and carpet cleaning at the City Hall, Police and Fire Departments, for an
annual cost not to exceed $35,000.
6. Adopted plans and specifications for installation of a chlorination system for the Urho Saari
Swim Stadium — Project No. PW 03 -14 — Approved Facilities Maintenance Program.
(Estimated Cost $35,000) Authorized staff to advertise the project for receipt of construction
bids.
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7. Approved reimbursement Agreement No. 3306 with ExxonMobil Oil Corporation for
relocation of its oil pipeline for the Douglas Street Gap Closure Project — Approved Capital
Improvement Program. (Estimated Cost $785,300) Authorized the City Manager to execute
the agreement on behalf of the City.
8. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY MAYOR GORDON
9. Awarded Contract No. 3307 to lowest responsible bidder, Pursuit Technology, Inc., for the
conversion of twelve (12) Police vehicles — Approved Equipment Replacement Fund — RFP
03 -11. (Fiscal Impact $35,173.98) Authorized the City Manager to execute the contract on
behalf of the City.
10. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCIL MEMBER WERNICK
11. Approved the Special Event Permit application for El Segundo Police Officers Association
annual Car Show, August 28, 2004. The event will be on Main Street from El Segundo
Boulevard to Mariposa Avenue; Waived the $300 fee for the Show Wagon.
12. Approved a one -year extension for West Coast Arborist Contract No. 2788 for tree services,
at the same rates as last year. (Fiscal Impact $31,000)
MOVED by Council Member McDowell, SECONDED by Council Member Gaines to approve
Consent Agenda Numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11 and 12. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS
VOICE VOTE. 5/0.
ITEMS PULLED FOR DISCUSSION FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA
8. Consideration and possible action for amending a contract with AKM consulting Engineers
to prepare a Water Master Plan.
MOVED by Mayor ProTem Jacobs, SECONDED by Council Member McDowell to authorize the
City Manager to execute an amendment to Contract No. 2897 with AKM Consulting Engineers to
prepare a Water Master Plan for an amount not to exceed $58,780. MOTION PASSED BY A
UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
10. Consideration and possible action to waive, pursuant to El Segundo Municipal Code Sec. 1-
7-10, the formal bidding process on the purchase of replacement mobile radio headsets and
controllers; and to waive the RFP process for installation services of these
headsets /controllers, replacement VHF radios, and modifications to the existing UHF radio
installation. The purpose of this single source request is to assure reliability and efficient
interoperability between the two radio formats (UHF and VHF) used in daily operations.
Fiscal Impact: $38,300.
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MOVED by Council Member Wernick, SECONDED by Council Member McDowell, to approve the
purchase of Sigtronics headsets and controllers from Quala -Tel Enterprises; Approve the purchase
of installation services from Haas Auto Stereo; Pursuant to EI Segundo Municipal Code Sec. 1 -7-
10, waived the respective RFP and bidding processes based on the need for sole source to meet
all project requirements. The purpose of this single source request is to assure reliability and
efficient interoperability between the two radio
(Fiscal Impact $38 300) MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE• daily operations.
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F. NEW BUSINESS
G. REPORTS — CITY MANAGER — NONE
H. REPORTS — CITY ATTORNEY — NONE
I. REPORTS —CITY CLERK — NONE
J. REPORTS — CITY TREASURER — NONE
K. REPORTS — CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member McDowell — Spoke about the current Lawsuit between Kilroy and Thomas
Properties.
Council Member Gaines — Spoke regarding the Resolution on extradition practices adopted by
Council last month. Stated that it is currently being adopted by Hermosa Beach and Manhattan
Beach. Also reported on a recent meeting with RFK Hospital Administrators.
Council Member Wernick —
Announced a South Bay Softball all -star game (EI Segundo vs, the South Bay) and requested
sponsors and volunteers to donate their time. The game will be April 10, 2004.
13. Consideration and possible action to support a letter to the Los Angeles Area Advisory
Committee (LAXAAC) stating the City's opposition to the proposed relocation of the
southern runway at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) 50 feet closer to EI Segundo.
MOVED by Council Member Wernick, SECONDED by Mayor Gordon, to support a letter to the Los
Angeles Area Advisory Committee (LAXAAC) stating the City's Opposition to the proposed
relocation of the southern runway at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) 50 feet closer to EI
Segundo. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
Mayor Pro Tern Jacobs — NONE
Mayor Gordon —
Spoke on the opening day ceremony for baseball.
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Spoke regarding the closure of bus lines in El Segundo and City support efforts in keeping these
bus lines running.
14. Consideration and possible action related to a progress report on the Automatic External
Defibrillator (AED) Project implemented through the Fire Department in early 2002.
Norm Angelo, Fire Chief, gave a report.
Council consensus to receive and file report.
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.
Peggy Tyrell, resident, questioned why the George E. Gordon Clubhouse is closed and asked for
an explanation. She also requested why there were no mail boxes in front of the post office.
Jan Cruickshank, resident, also inquired about the Clubhouse. Stated she had heard that the Tiny
Tots Program would be using the girl scout house on California and felt that traffic would be
impacted.
Liz Garnholz, resident, spoke regarding the "soccer moms" buttons.
Juli Potter, resident, spoke regarding the bus lines and the lack of bus stops.
Joe Brandin, resident, spoke regarding the comments made about the Gordon Clubhouse.
MEMORIALS — Nancy Haney, Merl Doty and Talmage Burke.
CLOSED SESSION - NONE
ADJOURNMENT at 8:13 p.m.
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Cindy Morten, City Clerk
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