2006 AUG 01 CC MINREGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, AUGUST 1, 2006 - 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 Tem Busch - Present
Council Member Boulgandes - Present
Council Member Fisher - Present
Council Member Jacobson - Present
Mark Hensley, City Attorney, announced that Council would be meeting in closed session pursuant
to items identified on the agenda and that the 54956 9(b) item was a threat of litigation regarding
the Payne Claim No 06 -04
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 - NONE
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 2221 Park Place, LASC Case No BC319034
City of El Segundo v CTF2, Alaska, LASC Case No BC319033
City of El Segundo vs City of Los Angeles, et al LASC No BS094279
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code §54956 9(b) -2- potential cases
(no further public statement is required at this time), Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government
Code §54956.9(c) -0- matter
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DISCUSSION OF PERSONNEL MATTERS (Gov't Code §54957) — 1 matter
CONFERENCE WITH CITY'S LABOR NEGOTIATOR (Gov't Code §54957 6) -1- matter
1 Labor Negotiator Jeff Stewart
Represented Employees El Segundo Supervisory and Professional Employees
Association
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (Gov't Code §54956 8) -0- matter
SPECIAL MATTERS - -0- matter
Council recessed at 6 55 p m
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, AUGUST 1, 2006 - 7 00 P M
7 00 P M. SESSION
CALL TO ORDER — Mayor McDowell at 7 00 p m
INVOCATION— Bishop Craig Layne of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Council Member Bill Fisher
PRESENTATIONS —
(a) Presentation by the Mayor and Members of the City Council to John G Gaines in
recognition of his public service to the citizens of El Segundo
ROLL CALL
Mayor McDowell - Present
Mayor Pro Tem Busch - Present
Council Member Boulgarides - Present
Council Member Fisher - 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 Mayor Pro Tem Busch, SECONDED by Council Member Boulgarides to read all
ordinances and resolutions on the Agenda by title only MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS
VOICE VOTE 5/0
B SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS
C UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Consideration and possible action to conduct a previously opened public hearing and
consider introducing an Ordinance to amend El Segundo Municipal Code Chapter 15 -18
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regulating the time, place, and manner that signs are erected and constructed within the
City's jurisdiction (Fiscal Impact None)
Mayor McDowell stated this is the time and place hereto fixed for a continued public hearing to
consider introducing an Ordinance to amend El Segundo Municipal Code Chapter 15 -18 regulating
the time, place, and manner that signs are erected and constructed within the City's jurisdiction
(Fiscal Impact None)
Deputy City Clerk Domann stated that proper notice was completed and two communicatios had
been received in the City Clerk's Office Council had been copied and copies made available for
the public
Gary Chicots, Interim Planning and Building Safety Manager, gave a report
Mark Hensley, City Attorney, read into the record clean up item changes to the Ordinance
Toni Rena, Continental Development Corporation (CDC) spoke regarding CDC's letter submitted
for the record, and noted she would be available for Council questions
MOTION by Council Member Jacobson, SECONDED by Council Member Fisher to close the
public hearing MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0
MOTION by Mayor McDowell to introduce the Ordinance with the changes and clarifications made
by the City Attorney and with Council amendments to LED sign by reducing the size of the LED
portion to 25% and reducing the frequency in which copy can change to a one minute duration,
monument sign height to be no greater than six feet and subject to an administrative use permit
approval up to twenty feet Motion SECONDED by Council Member Jacobson MOTION
PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE 4/1 AYES MAYOR MCDOWELL, MAYOR PRO
TEM BUSCH, COUNCIL MEMBERS FISHER AND JACOBSON, NOES COUNCIL MEMBER
BOULGARIDES
Mark Hensley, City Attorney, read by title only
ORDINANCE NO 1397
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 15 -18 OF THE EL SEGUNDO MUNCIPAL CODE
REGULATING THE TIME, PLACE, AND MANNER THAT SIGNS ARE ERECTED AND
CONSTRUCTED WITHIN THE CITY'S JURISDICTION
Second reading and adoption of the Ordinance on August 15, 2006
D REPORTS OF COMMITTEES, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
Consideration and possible action regarding an Annual Report of the Library Board of
Trustees Oral presentation will be made by Dorothy Doukakis, Vice - President, Library
Board of Trustees
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Dorothy Doukakis, Vice- President, Library Board of Trustees, gave a report
Council consensus to receive and file report
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 2554383 to 2544613 on Register No 20 In the total amount of
$7,758,243 34 and Wire Transfers from 7/7/2006 through 7/20/2006 in the total amount of
$1,405,463 42 Authorized staff to release Ratifed Payroll and Employee Benefit checks,
checks released early due to contracts or agreement, emergency disbursements and /or
adjustments, and wire transfers
4. Approved City Council Meeting Minutes of July 18, 2006
5 Received and filed the FY 2006 -2007 Preliminary Operating Budget and Capital
Improvement Program Plan and approve key budget dates Authorized staff to publish
announcements of the key budget dates Budget Workshop -August 15, 2006, 5 00 p m ,
Public Hearing — September 5, 2006, 700 p m , Continued Public Hearing and Adoption —
September 19, 2006, 7 00 p m
6 Approved Amendment No 1 to City Manager's Contract No 3474 and authorized payment
of the $15,000 bonus provided for in the City Manager's current contract (Potential fiscal
impact approximately $12,000)
7 ITEM PULLED FROM AGENDA BY THE CITY MANAGER
Adopted Resolution No 4478 amending Resolution No 4162 authorizing the Installation of
all -way stop signs at the intersection of El Segundo Boulevard and Richmond Street
(Fiscal Impact $2,000)
MOTION by Council Member Boulgandes, SECONDED by Mayor Pro Tern Busch to approve
Consent Agenda Items 3, 4, 5, 6 and 8 MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0
CALL ITEMS FROM CONSENT AGENDA
F NEW BUSINESS
G REPORTS — CITY MANAGER — NONE
H REPORTS — CITY ATTORNEY — NONE
REPORTS — CITY CLERK - NONE
REPORTS — CITY TREASURER - NONE
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K REPORTS — CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member Fisher —
9 Consideration and possible action to schedule a comprehensive test of the electrical power
generator back -up system serving the Civic Center complex and public safety facilities
(Fiscal Impact None)
MOTION by Council Member Fisher, SECONDED by Council Member Boulgarides to direct staff to
schedule a comprehensive test of the electrical power generator serving the Civic Center complex
and prepare comprehensive inventory of all emergency generators MOTION PASSED BY
UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0
Council Member Jacobson — NONE
Council Member Boulgarides — requested agendizing an item for the August 15, 2006 City Council
Meeting, to form stakeholders committee to address the problems at City pools
Mayor Pro Tern Busch — Reported on Rotary's Movie in the Park next weekend
Mayor McDowell — Spoke regarding upcoming Disaster Council meeting Stated goal was for El
Segundo to be the best prepared City in the State with regard to dealing with disasters
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
Dean Suttle, resident, spoke regarding restoration of the mural on Franklin Avenue and Main
Street
MEMORIALS — Pat Hart, former El Segundo Cable Committee Chair, and wife of Ron Hart, former
City Clerk, Frank J Trot, "Special Effects" expert in the motion pictures and television industry for
40 years
CLOSED SESSION - NONE
ADJOURNMENT at 8.52 p m
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Cathy D n, Deputy City Clerk
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