2006 AUG 15 CC MIN SPECIALSPECIAL MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, AUGUST 15, 2006 — 5 00 P M CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL — Mayor McDowell at 5 02 p m Mayor McDowell - Present Mayor Pro Tern Busch - Present Council Member Boulgandes - 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 - NONE A SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS - Consideration and possible action regarding presentation of budget workshop on the FY 2006 -2007 Preliminary Operating Budget and Five Year Capital Improvement Plan Jeff Stewart, City Manager, gave introductory remarks Bret Plumlee, Administrative Services Director, gave overviews on Revenue, Capital Improvement Projects and Expenditure summary He also presented highlights for the Elected Officials (City Council, City Clerk and City Treasurer) and Administrative Support Services (City Manager, City Attorney, Administrative Services, Internal Services /Nondepartmental) Gary Chicotis, Interim Planning and Building Safety Director, presented department highlights and responded to Council questions Steve Finton, Public Works Director, presented department highlights and responded to Council questions Council Member Jacobson noted that at the July 24, 2006 Special Strategic Planning Meeting there was Council action taken to fund Bluestone replacement from the Downtown Specific Plan ($146,000) and move funds from CIPAC for funding of the Athletic Fields/ Fire Station Council Member Boulgandes requested staff to investigate the possibility of selling bandwidth on the proposed fiber optics system Richard Brunette, Recreation and Parks Director, presented department highlights and responded to Council questions Mayor Pro Tern Busch, requested that staff look into an enhanced sound system for the 4th of JUly fireworks display Council consensus to agendize this item for a future Council Meeting and to investigate the possibility of other sources of funding for the 4th of July event Debra Brighton, Library and Cable Services Director, presented department highlights and responded to Council questions Jack Wayt, Police Chief, presented Police Department highlights and responded to Council questions Kevin Smith, Interim Fire Chief, presented Fire Department highlights and responded to Council questions Mayor McDowell requested that funding sources for various disaster preparedness issues /items be addressed Mark Hensley, City Attorney, gave a report regarding the status of the City Attorney's Office Council consensus to receive and file reports ADJOURNMENT at 6 07 p m Cathy D ann, Deputy City Clerk