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2005 NOV 15 CC MINREGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2005 - 5 00 P M 5 00 P M SESSION CALL TO ORDER — Council Member Jacobson at 5 00 p m ROLL CALL Mayor McDowell Mayor Pro Tern Gaines Council Member Boulgandes Council Member Busch Council Member Jacobson Present — arrived at 5 05 p m Absent Present Present Present Mark Hensley, City Attorney, announced that Council would be meeting in closed session pursuant to items identified on the agenda and that 54956 9(b) Items were threats of litigation regarding the Postell/White Claim No 05 -42 and Dragone /Fransen, 916 Sheldon 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, 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 City of El Segundo v City of Los Angeles, et al., LASC No BS09427c. Bressl v City of El Segundo, LASC Case Nos BC288293 and 288292 Tom Kennedy v City of El Segundo, WCAB Case No AHM0114150 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code §54956 9(b) -3- potential cases (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) — 0 matter CONFERENCE WITH CITY'S LABOR NEGOTIATOR (Gov't Code §54957 6) -0- matter CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (Gov't Code §54956 8) -1- matter Purchase of Real Property (Parcel Nos 4138 - 004 -016 (primary parcel), 4138 - 004 -008 and 4138- 004 -015) City Negotiator Jeff Stewart, City Manager Property Owner Federal Express Corporation/Thomas Properties MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 15, 2005 PAGE NO 1 SPECIAL MATTERS — 0 matter Council recessed at 6 50 p m, MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 15, 2005 PAGE NO 2 REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2005 - 7 00 P M 7 00 P M SESSION CALL TO ORDER — Mayor McDowell at 7 00 p m INVOCATION — Cathy Domann, Deputy City Clerk PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Mayor McDowell PRESENTATIONS — (a) Council Member Boulgandes presented a Proclamation to Fire Chief Norm Anglelo observing November 21, 2005 through December 19, 2005 as the Spark of Love Toy Drive and encouraging the community to support this holiday program by contributing toys and non - perishable foods to the El Segundo Fire Department during November 21, 2005 through December 19, 2005 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 - NONE A PROCEDURAL MOTIONS Consideration of a motion to read all ordinances and resolutions on the Agenda by title only MOTION 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 B SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 15, 2005 PAGE NO 3 Consideration and possible action (Public Hearing) regarding adopting Traffic Congestion Mitigation Fees and adding a new Chapter 27A In the El Segundo Municipal Code called Development Impact Fees (Fiscal Impact Traffic Mitigation Fee Increase) Mayor McDowell stated this is the time and place hereto fixed for a public hearing regarding adopting Traffic Congestion Mitigation Fees and adding a new Chapter 27A in the El Segundo Municipal Code called Development Impact Fees Deputy Clerk Domann stated that proper notice was completed and no written communications had been received In the City Clerk's Office Seimone Jurps, Planning and Budding Safety Director, gave a report MOTION by Council Member Jacobson, SECONDED by Council Member Boulgarides to close the public hearing MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 4/0 MAYOR PRO TEM GAINES ABSENT Mark Hensley, City Attorney, read by title only ORDINANCE NO 1389 AN ORDINANCE ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 27A, ENTITLED "DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES" TO TITLE 15 OF THE EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPOSING FEES ON APPLICANTS SEEKING TO CONSTRUCT DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS Council Member Boulgarides Introduced the Ordinance Mark Hensley, City Attorney, read by title only RESOLUTION NO 4443 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING TRAFFIC CONGESTION MITIGATION FEES IN ACCORDANCE WITH TITLE 15 CHAPTER 27A OF THE EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE MOTION by Council Member Busch, SECONDED by Council Member Jacobson to adopt Resolution No 4443 adopting Traffic Congestion Mitigation Fees In Accordance with Title 15 Chapter 27A of the El Segundo Municipal Code MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 4/0 MAYOR PRO TEM GAINES ABSENT C UNFINISHED BUSINESS 2 Consideration and possible action regarding award of contract to RBF Consulting (RBF) for a review of the Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) for the City of Los Angeles Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) regarding the proposed expansion of the City of Los Angeles' Hyperion Wastewater Treatment Plant (Estimated cost $10,000) Seimone Jurlls, Planning and Building Safety Director, gave a report MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 15, 2005 PAGE NO 4 MOTION by Council Member Jacobson, SECONDED by Council Member to Busch to award Contract No 3547 to RBF Consulting for a review of the Draft Environmental Impact Report for the City of Los Angeles Integrated Resource Plan regarding the proposed expansion of the City of Los Angeles' Hyperion Wastewater Treatment Plant and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract in a form approved by the City Attorney MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 4/0 MAYOR PRO TEM GAINES ABSENT 3 Consideration and possible action regarding a presentation by Shannon David, Inc on the new business campaign project for the City of El Segundo consisting of forty (40) light pole banners on Sepulveda Blvd between Imperial Ave and Rosecrans Ave , three (3) billboards strategically located throughout the Los Angeles region, the development of a business web page and print ads in professional journals (Fiscal Impact $125,000— approved previously) Debra Brighton, Library Director, gave a report Shannon Earle, Shannon David, Inc, gave a presentation Council consensus to receive and file the presentation D 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 4 Approved Warrant Numbers 2550221 to 2550588 on Register No 03 in the total amount of $1,142,143 56 and Wire Transfers from 10/21/2005 through 11/3/2005 in the total amount of $638,093 61 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 5 Approved City Council Meeting Minutes of November 1, 2005 6 Adopted Resolution Nos 4444, 4445 and 4446, establishing and updating the City /employer's contribution under the Public Employees' Medical and Hospital Care Act for the City's bargaining units 7 Adopted Ordinance No 1387 to amend the Downtown Specific Plan by expanding the current boundary and incorporating the commercially zoned parcels along the 200 block of West Grand Avenue located between the current westerly boundary of the Plan area and Concord Street MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 15, 2005 PAGE NO 5 8 Adopted plans and specifications for Rehabilitation of Continental Boulevard from El Segundo Boulevard to Grand Avenue Approved Capital Improvement Program — Project No PW 05 -12 (Fiscal Impact $226,000) Authorized staff to advertise the project for receipt of construction bids 9 Approved request for the El Segundo Police Department to accept and utilize funds provided in a "Speed Monitoring and Reduction Project" funded by the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) Participation includes one -time grant funding in the amount of $72,392 97 which includes $15,000 to support the City's every "Every 15 Minutes' program regarding driving while under the influence MOTION by Council Member Jacobson, SECONDED by Council Member Busch to approve Consent Agenda Items 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 4/0 MAYOR PRO TEM GAINES ABSENT 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 Boulgarides — Spoke regarding the upcoming General Municipal Election Requested an item be agendized under his name for a future meeting regarding setting up a task force to develop a new City Logo and Seal He announced the upcoming Joint City Council and Planning Commission Meeting scheduled for November 29, 2005, 7 00 p m in the Council Chamber, regarding R1 building standards. Also spoke regarding the Memorial Day Ceremony at Freedom Park Council Member Busch — Spoke regarding Redondo Beach's attempt to develop a new City Seal and Logo and on the Aquatics Task Force Wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving Council Member Jacobson — 10 Consideration and possible action regarding adoption of a voluntary limitation on the placement of campaign signs on private property (Fiscal Impact None) MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 15, 2005 PAGE NO 6 MOTION Council Member Jacobson, SECONDED by Council Member Boulgandes to adopt a voluntary limitation on the placement of campaign signs on private property and approve the "Statement of Responsibility for Temporary Political Signs" form MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 4/0 MAYOR PRO TEM GAINES ABSENT Mayor McDowell — Wished the community a Happy Thanksgiving 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 Gail Church, Tree Muskateers, announced that the public was invited to a Memory Tree Planting on November 26„ 2005 at 1 00 p m in honor of former Mayor Mike Gordon MEMORIALS — Opal Aries Ducey Holmes, 63 year resident of El Segundo CLOSED SESSION - NONE ADJOURNMENT at 7.48 p m ^ DCYitlCl AY Cathy Dori4hnn, Deputy City Clerk MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 15, 2005 PAGE NO 7