2004 NOV 03 CC MINREGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2004 — 5:00 P.M.
5:00 P.M. SESSION
CALL TO ORDER — Mayor McDowell at 5:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Mayor McDowell -
Present
Mayor Pro Tern Gaines -
Absent
Council Member Boulgarides -
Present
Council Member Busch -
Present
Council Member Jacobson -
Present
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.
CLOSED SESSION:
The City Council moved into a closed session pursuant to applicable law, including the
Brown Act (Government Code Section §54960, et 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)) — 3 matters
Flynn v. City of El Segundo, LASC No. YC046253
Bressi v. City of El Segundo, LASC Nos. BC288292 and 288293
City of El Segundo v. Stardust West Apartments, LASC No. YC031364
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) — 0 matter
CONFERENCE WITH CITY'S LABOR NEGOTIATOR (Gov't Code §54957.6) — 2 matters
Represented Group: City Employees Association
Labor Negotiators: Mary Strenn & Bruce Barsook
Represented Group: Police Support Services
Labor Negotiators: Mary Strenn & Bruce Barsook
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CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (Gov't Code §54956.8) — 0
matter
Council moved to open session at 5:48 p.m.
SPECIAL MATTERS — (anticipated to commence at approximately 5:45 p.m.)
Emergency Operations Plan Orientation/Training to be conducted by David Burns,
Emergency Services Coordinator at the El Segundo Police Department Emergency
Operations Center (EOC), 348 Main Street.
Council recessed at 6:55 p.m.
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2004 - 7:00 P.M.
7:00 P.M. SESSION
CALL TO ORDER — Mayor McDowell at 7:00 p.m.
INVOCATION — Chaplain Tom Kelly of the Los Angeles Air Force Base
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Council Member Carl Jacobson
PRESENTATIONS —
Presented a Proclamation to Chaplain Tom Kelly of the Los Angeles Air Force Base, in
observance of Veterans Day, November 11, 2004.
ROLL CALL
Mayor McDowell -
Present
Mayor Pro Tem Gaines -
Absent
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.
Kelly Kemp, Member of the Aquatic Task Force, urged Council to approve the retention of
RJM Design Group for development of an Aquatic Master Plan.
Jerry Saunders, Continental Development Corporation, spoke regarding the potential
amendments to the General Plan. He also requested to be advised if that would be in the
Circulation element.
A. PROCEDURAL MOTIONS
Consideration of a motion to read all ordinances and resolutions on the Agenda by title
only.
MOVED by Council Member Jacobson, SECONDED by Council Member Busch to read
all ordinances and resolutions on the agenda by title only. MOTION PASSED BY
UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 4/0. MAYOR PRO TEM GAINES ABSENT
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B. SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS
C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. Consideration and possible action regarding potential amendments to the General Plan,
Local Coastal Program, and El Segundo Municipal Code to rezone the 34 -acre El
Segundo Power Plant site at 301 Vista Del Mar to allow for commercial uses.
Mary Strenn gave a report.
MOVED by Council Member Jacobson, SECONDED by Council Member Boulgarides to
accept proposals for professional services for the preparation of amendments to the
General Plan, Local Coastal Program, and Municipal Code and preparation of an
Environmental Impact Report. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 4/0.
MAYOR PRO TEM GAINES ABSENT
2. Consideration and possible action regarding Aquatic Taskforce and Recreation and
Parks Commission recommendation to approve contract for Aquatic Master Plan
Consultant, with RJM Design Group. (Fiscal Impact: $50,648)
Mary Strenn gave a report.
MOVED by Council Member Jacobson, SECONDED by Council Member Boulgarides to
award the Aquatic Master Plan Consultant Contract to RJM Design. Authorized the City
Manager to execute the standard professional services Contract No. 3408 on behalf of the
City.
C. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS - NONE
D. 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.
3. Approved Warrant Numbers 2543749 to 2544085 on Register No. 2 in the total amount
of $1,457,067.65 and Wire Transfers from 10/8/2004 through 10/21/2004 in the total
amount of $301,103.53. Authorized staff to release. Ratified: Payroll and Employee
Benefit checks; checks released earl due to contracts or agreement; emergency
disbursements and /or adjustments; and wire transfers.
4. Approved City Council Special Meeting Minutes of October 15, 2004 and Regular
Meeting Minutes of October 19, 2004.
5. Approved and specifications for replacement of playground equipment at the
Holly /Kansas Park — Approved grant from the Los Angeles County Regional Park Open
Space District — Project No. PW 04 -09. (Fiscal Impact: $74,610). Authorized staff to
advertise the project for receipt of bids.
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6. Approved Program Supplement Agreement No. 002 -M for a federal grant of $798,818
for the Douglas Street Project. (Fiscal Impact: Federal grant). Authorized the City
Manager to execute the program supplement on behalf of the City.
7. Appropriated $200,000 to the 2004 -05 fiscal year budget; Authorized payment of
$200,000 to County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works for the El Segundo
Area Intelligent Transportation System Project.
8. Awarded Contract No. 3409 to Karcher Environmental, Inc. for the abatement of
asbestos and lead from the El Segundo Clubhouse — 300 East Pine Avenue — Project
No. PW 04 -08. (Fiscal Impact: $49,950). Authorized the City Manager to execute the
contract on behalf of the City in a form approved by the City Attorney.
MOVED by Council Member Jacobson, SECONDED by Council Member Boulgarides to
approve Consent Agenda Numbers 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS
VOICE VOTE. 4/0. MAYOR PRO TEM GAINES ABSENT. COUNCIL MEMBER BUSCH
NOT PARTICIPATING IN ITEM NO. 8 DUE TO A POTENTIAL CONFLICT REGARDING THE
LOCATION OF HIS RESIDENCE.
CALL ITEMS FROM CONSENT AGENDA
F. NEW BUSINESS
9. Consideration and possible action regarding the approval of the elimination of the
vacant Assistant Finance Director position; approval of the Closed Promotional
Examination plan for the Personnel Merit System job classification of Senior
Administrative Analyst; and use of interim professional accounting services funded from
elimination of the Assistant Finance Director position. (Fiscal Impact: Annual estimated
savings of $38,400).
Mary Strenn, City Manager, gave a report.
MOVED by Council Member Jacobson, SECONDED by Council Member Boulgarides to
approve the elimination of the Assistant Finance Director, approve the Examination Plan for
Senior Administrative Analyst and approve the use of interim professional accounting
services to be funded from savings from elimination of the Assistant Finance Director
position. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 4/0. MAYOR PRO TEM
GAINES ABSENT
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
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Council Member Boulgarides — Spoke regarding the Halloween Frolic, He requested an
update on the AED Program from the Fire Chief be agendized for the next Council Meeting.
Also commented on the upgrades at El Segundo Beach. Requested an oral update on the
2 units on a lot ordinance be agendized.
Council Member Busch — Spoke regarding the Halloween Frolic. El Segundo Employees
Association and the SBCCOG, have announced the MTA voted to approve the Coastal
Corridor Transportation Initiative. Noted that Proposition 1A was passed. He also stated
he and Council Member Jacobson were working on the Senior Housing Sub - Committee.
Council Member Jacobson — NONE
Mayor Pro Tern Gaines — ABSENT
Mayor McDowell — Commented on the exceptional voter turnout at the Presidential Election
of Nov. 2, 2004.
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.
Liz Garnholz, resident, spoke regarding a City tree that was removed illegally and
commented on how important trees were to the environment. Also spoke on airport issues,
campaign reform and the direction given to staff to prepare amendments. She further
spoke on water billing.
Jerry Saunders, Continental Development Corporation, thanked the Mayor for his
clarification.
MEMORIALS — NONE
CLOSED SESSION — NONE
ADJOURNMENT at 7:36 p.m.
Cindy M rtesen, City Clerk
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