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2005 AUG 16 CC MINREGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, AUGUST 16, 2005 - 7.00 P.M. 5.00 P.M. SESSION (Adjourn to 7.00 P M Session) 7 00 P M SESSION CALL TO ORDER — Mayor McDowell at 7 00 p m. INVOCATION — Pastor Rob McKenna of the El Segundo Foursquare Church PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Council Member Eric Busch PRESENTATIONS — Mayor ProTem Gaines presented a proclamation proclaiming Sunday, September 11th a day of Remembrance in El Segundo and invited the citizens of El Segundo to observe at 8 30 a.m., September 11th at Freedom Park those who have sacrificed their lives in defense and preservation of our freedoms 2 Mayor McDowell Introduced to the community of Steve Napolitano, Deputy to Supervisor, 4th District, Don Knabe 3 Mayor McDowell presented a proclamation to Lila Hummel in recognition of her years of public service as the most senior official in the State of California, as she celebrates her 95th birthday on August 22, 2005 ROLL CALL Mayor McDowell - Present Mayor Pro Tern Gaines - Present Council Member Boulgandes - 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. Resident, 835 Dunne Street, spoke regarding the increase of fees MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 16, 2005 PAGE NO 1 A PROCEDURAL MOTIONS Consideration of a motion to read all ordinances and resolutions on the Agenda by title only. MOVED by Council Member Busch, SECONDED by Council Member Jacobson read all ordinances and resolutions on the Agenda by title only MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 510 B SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS Consideration and possible action (Continued Public Hearing) regarding adoption of the Recreation and Park Commission's recommendation to increase Swim Lesson fees, Recreation Park Identification Card fees, and Co -ed Softball League fees (Fiscal Impact $60,800 revenue) Mayor McDowell stated this is the time and place hereto fixed for a public regarding possible action to adopt the Recreation and Park Commissions' recommendation to increase Swim Lesson fees, Recreation Park Identification Card fees and Co -ed Softball Leagues fees MOVED by Council Member Busch, SECONDED by Mayor ProTem Gaines to continue the public hearing to September 6, 2005 regular Council Meeting. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0 C UNFINISHED BUSINESS 2 Consideration and possible action regarding adoption of a Resolution and introduction of an Ordinance for 1) the implementation of fob classification and salary range changes in the 2005 -06 fiscal year operating budget, and 2) amending the El Segundo Municipal Code (ESMC) to eliminate the Economic Development Department and the position of Director of Economic Development, and correct the title of Department and Department Head to the Library and Cable Services Department and Director of Library and Cable Services. (Fiscal Impact $178,850 salary and benefits savings) Jeff Stewart, City Manager, gave a report Mark Hensley, City Attorney, read by title only RESOLUTION NO 4434 A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A SALARY RANGE FOR THE NEW JOB CLASSIFICATIONS OF SENIOR PROGRAM COORDINATOR AND SENIOR VIDEO TECHNICIAN MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 16, 2005 PAGE NO 2 MOVED by Council Member Jacobson, SECONDED by Council Member Busch to adopt Resolution No 4434 establishing a salary range for the new job classifications of Senior Program Coordinator and Senior Video Technician, Approve the proposed class specifications for the new job classifications of Senior Program Coordinator and Senior Video Technician and the revised class specifications for Assistant City Manager and Assistant Finance Director and approve the examination plan for Assistant Finance Director MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/O Mark Hensley, City Attorney, read by title only ORDINANCE NO 1386 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE §§ 1 -6 -3 AND 1 -6- 5 REGARDING CITY DEPARTMENTS AND DEPARTMENT DIRECTORS. Council Member Jacobson introduced the ordinance D REPORTS OF COMMITTEES, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS 3 Consideration and possible action regarding the Annual Report of the Recreation and Parks Commission Presentation to be made by Recreation and Parks' Chair (Fiscal Impact None) Colleen Glen -Rich, Recreation and Parks Commission, gave a report Council consensus to receive and file Annual Report of Recreation and Parks Commission 4. Consideration and possible action regarding a recommendation by the Aviation Safety and Noise Abatement Committee to appoint a new member to the Committee. Jeff Stewart, City Manager gave a report MOVED by Council Member Jacobson, SECONDED by Council Member Busch to approve the nomination of Mr Richard Hurst to the Aviation Safety and Noise Abatement Committee. 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 5 Approved Warrant Numbers 2548627 to 2548883 on Register No 21 in the total amount of $1,025,008 98 and Wire Transfers from 7/22/2005 through 8/4/2005 in the total amount of $1,425,305 02 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 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 16, 2005 PAGE NO 3 6 Approved City Council Meeting Minutes of August 2, 2005 and Special City Council Meeting Minutes of July 25, 2005. 7 Approved the proposed revisions to the Firefighter class specification 8 Declared vehicles, equipment and miscellaneous supplies identified in staff report as surplus and authorized the Risk Manager /Purchasing Agent to sell items at auction (Fiscal Impact- Unknown) 9 Awarded Contract No 3504 to S &L Specialty Contracting, Inc for construction related to the Residential Sound Insulation Program's Group 7 (24 residences) (Estimated construction cost and retention $792,110) Authorized the City Manager to execute the contract in a form approved by the City Attorney 10. Approved Special Event Use Permit to provide use of city equipment and services and to waive all fees associated with use of said services and equipment for the 2005 Annual Richmond Street Fair on Saturday, October 8, 2005. (Fiscal Impact $1,500) 11 Waived fees for city services associated with the El Segundo Police and Fire Associations Annual Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, September 10, 2005 in front of Fire Station 1 (Fiscal Impact- $800) MOVED by Council Member Boulgandes SECONDED by Council Member Jacobson to approve Consent Agenda Items 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0 CALL ITEMS FROM CONSENT AGENDA - NONE F NEW BUSINESS G REPORTS — CITY MANAGER — NONE H REPORTS — CITY ATTORNEY — NONE REPORTS — CITY CLERK — NONE REPORTS — CITY TREASURER — NONE K REPORTS — CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS Council Member Boulgandes — None Council Member Busch — Spoke on the hunger crisis in Niger Council Member Jacobson — None MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 16, 2005 PAGE NO 4 Mayor Pro Tern Gaines — None Mayor McDowell — Announced August 17, 2005, 11 00 a.m -2 00 p m Global Green USA, and Jane Harmon's Office are hosting an energy conservation presentation at the Torrance Cultural Arts Center Also announced that at 9 00 a m , same location and date, a Simulation would be held regarding a staged world market oil crisis, as a result of an incident overseas and the impact on oil costs Reported that LAWA is currently receiving comments on the draft EIR for the South runway improvement program Requested staff to post LAWA stakeholders meeting schedule on the City web site Mayor McDowell also stated that ASNAC would be preparing comments on the LAWA SAIP EIR and if the comments were ready by the next Council meeting, he would like them agendized under his name. 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 pnor 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 Kenton, resident, spoke regarding the LAX program and the EIR for the South runway improvement program He also talked about the stake holders program and suggested people step forward and offer to attend the meetings MEMORIALS — Jean Long, mother of part-time City employee Linda Muchd, Norman Schwenk, part-time City employee, Carl Nessel, retired Battalion Chief, and Revered David Tinoco, former Pastor of the El Segundo United Methodist Church CLOSED SESSION - None ADJOURNMENT at 7 37 p m G.w-1 t 7 Cindy Mo esen City Clerk MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 16, 2005 PAGE NO 5