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2006 JAN 17 CC MINREGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2006 - 5:00 P M 5:00 P.M. SESSION CALL TO ORDER — Mayor McDowell ROLL CALL Mayor McDowell Mayor Pro Tern Gaines Council Member Boulgandes Council Member Busch Council Member Jacobson CLOSED SESSION - Present - Absent - Present - Present Present - arrived at p m 5 20 p m. 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)) — 2 matters City of El Segundo v City of Los Angeles, et al , LASC No BS094279 Bressi v City of El Segundo, LASC Case Nos BC288293 and 288292 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code §54956 9(b) -1- potential case (no further public statement is required at this time), Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code §54956 9(c) -1 - matter 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)• -0- matter Council recessed at 6 50 p m MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 17, 2006 PAGE NO 1 REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2006 - 7.00 P.M. 7 00 P M SESSION CALL TO ORDER — Mayor McDowell at 7 00 p m INVOCATION— Pastor Jeannie Kuhn of Community of Christ PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Council Member Carl Jacobson PRESENTATIONS — (a) Mayor McDowell made a Presentation proclaiming January 19, 2006 as Winifred D. Wilkes Day in El Segundo in commemoration of the centennial of her birth (b) Council Member Boulgandes presented a Proclamation to Sue Carter, saluting former elected officials, residents and businesses, and Inviting the public to celebrate El Segundo's 89`" Anniversary with a cake - cutting ceremony on Thursday, January 19, 2006, 4 45 p m , at Farmers Market (c) Police Chief Jack Wayt gave a brief background and announced the 2005 El Segundo Police Officer of the Year, Mike Mitchell Council presented a Certificate of Recognition (d) Council Member Jacobson presented Commendations to the Recipients and Judges (the El Segundo Sunshine Lions Club) of the 2005 Lighting Up the Community Program (e) Presentation of trophies to the 2005 Holiday Parade winners by the El Segundo Chamber of Commerce ROLL CALL Mayor McDowell - Present Mayor Pro Tern Gaines - Absent 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 - NONE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 17, 2006 PAGE NO 2 A PROCEDURAL MOTIONS Consideration of a motion to read all ordinances and resolutions on the Agenda by title only. MOTION by Council Member Busch, SECONDED by Council Member Boulgarides 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 C UNFINISHED BUSINESS D REPORTS OF COMMITTEES, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS Consideration and possible action regarding the setting of a date and time for interviewing candidates to the Planning Commission Council consensus to set the date for Interviews of candidates to the Planning Commission at 6 00 p m , for Tuesday, February 7, 2006, to be continued to 6 00 p m , Tuesday, February 21, 2006, if necessary MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 410 MAYOR PRO TEM GAINES ABSENT 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 2 Approved Warrant Numbers 2551164 to 2551383 on Register No 6 In the total amount of $1,176,473.50 and Wire Transfers from 12/9/2005 through 12/22/2005 in the total amount of $1,537,701.08 and Warrant Numbers 2551384 to 2551501 on Register No 7 in the total amount of $386,367 64 and Wire Transfers from 12/23/2005 through 1/5/2006 in the total amount of $826,981 62 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 3 Approved City Council Meeting Minutes of December 20, 2005 4 Approved Agreement No 3558 with Questys Solutions to provide software, including installation and training, for internet access to Council agenda packets and electronic document imaging library (Fiscal Impact $11,800) Authorized the City Manager to execute the agreement in a form approved by the City Attorney MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 17, 2006 PAGE NO 3 Adopted Resolution No 4449 adopting the Uniform Public Construction and Cost Accounting Procedures set forth in Public Contracts Code Section 22000, Et Seq and adoption of an Ordinance 1391 adding a new Chapter to the El Segundo Municipal Code entitled "Public Works Contracts' establishing revised bidding and accounting procedures for public works projects in accordance with the Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Act (Fiscal Impact None) 6 Adopted Resolution No 4450 amending Resolution No 4162 authorizing the installation of all -way stop signs at the intersection of Mariposa Avenue and Hlllcrest Street (Fiscal Impact $2,000) 7 Approved the request by the lowest bidder Ruiz Engineering Company to withdraw its bid and awarded Public Works Contract No. 3559 to the second lowest responsible bidder All American Asphalt for Rehabilitation of Continental Boulevard from El Segundo Boulevard to Grand Avenue in the amount of $159,210. Approved Capital Improvement Project — Project No PW 05 -12 (Contract Amount- $159,210) Authorized the City Manager to execute the construction contract on behalf of the City. 8. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCIL MEMBER BOULGARIDES 9 Adopted Ordinance No 1390 amending El Segundo Municipal Code §§ 1-6-3,1-6-4 and 1- 6-5 regarding the list City Departments and Department Directors. (Fiscal Impact None) MOTION by Council Member Busch, SECONDED by Council Member Jacobson to approve Consent Agenda Items 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 9 MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 4/0 MAYOR PRO TEM GAINES ABSENT CALL ITEMS FROM CONSENT AGENDA 8. Consideration and possible action regarding approval for Richard H Walton's copyright permission request to utilize three photographs from the 1957 Murder Case of El Segundo Officers Richard Phillips and Milton Curtis for his "Cold Case Homicides Practical Investigative Techniques" book (Fiscal Impact None) Council Member Boulgardes asked that an acknowledgement to the El Segundo Police Department be provided in the book MOVED by Council Member Boulgandes, SECONDED by Council Member Busch to approved Richard H Walton's copyright permission request to utilize three photographs from the 1957 Murder Case of El Segundo Officers Richard Phillips and Milton Curtis for his "Cold Case Homicides Practical Investigative Techniques" book. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 4/0 MAYOR PRO TEM GAINES ABSENT MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 17, 2006 PAGE NO 4 F NEW BUSINESS 10 Consideration and possible action regarding adoption of a resolution establishing a reimbursement policy for expenses Incurred by the City Council and members of City Boards, Committees and Commissions In accordance with Government Code Sections 53232 2 and 53232 3 and Assembly BIII 1234 Mark Hensley, City Attorney, gave a report and read by title only RESOLUTION NO 4451 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO ESTABLISHING A REIMBURSEMENT POLICY IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNMENT CODE §§ 53232 2 AND 53232 3 and ASSEMBLY BILL 1234 MOTION by Council Member Boulgarides, SECONDED by Council Member Jacobson to adopt Resolution No 4451 establishing a reimbursement policy In accordance with Government Code §§ 53232 2 and 53232 3 and Assembly Bill 1234 MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 4/0 MAYOR PRO TEM GAINES ABSENT G, REPORTS — CITY MANAGER — NONE H. REPORTS — CITY ATTORNEY — Announced the Council's unanimous vote to accept a Settlement Agreement with LAX The completed Agreement will be available for the public after approval by all parties REPORTS — CITY CLERK - Announced the close of City Council election nominations REPORTS — CITY TREASURER - NONE K REPORTS — CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS Council Member Boulgandes — Reported regarding the R -1 meeting and that the results should be presented to Council soon He also addressed a lighted sign that was being proposed on Sepulveda Blvd at the new car wash He requested an item be agendized for the next meeting regarding a moratorium on lighted signage on Sepulveda Blvd Council Member Busch — Reported on the County of Los Angeles' efforts to stop the overlay in the 310 area code He also requested the Mayor to sign a letter in support of stopping the overlay Announced an event on March 12, 2006, continuation of "Trees to the Sea ", planting of new trees on Imperial Highway Council Member Jacobson — Concurred with Council Members Busch's announcement of the opposition to the change In the 310 area code MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 17, 2006 PAGE NO 5 Mayor McDowell —He further reported on the opposition of the 310 area code Announced an upcoming meeting on Tuesday, January 24, 2006 at 6 00 p m, to further Inform the public of the Residential Sound Insulation Program 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. Mike Hapkee, resident, thanked the Council for their approval of the stop sign on Mariposa and Hillcrest He also asked that "Children at Play' signs be posted City Manager Jeff Stewart stated he would refer this matter to the Traffic Committee MEMORIALS — Michiko Tsumura, Mother of City employee, Steve Tsumura, Alejandro Padilla, one of the original El Segundo- Guaymas Sister City members and Chuck Wesley former Public Works Inspector, and retiree of the City of El Segundo ADJOURNMENT — 7 53 p m �dvYiCt/YtM . �w Cindy Mor esen, City Clerk MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 17, 2006 PAGE NO 6