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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Cindy Mo esen
City Clerk
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