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2006 OCT 03 CC MINREGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2006 - 5 00 P M 5 00 P M SESSION CALL TO ORDER — Mayor Pro Tern Busch at 5 00 p m ROLL CALL Mayor McDowell Mayor Pro Tern Busch Council Member Boulgandes Council Member Fisher Council Member Jacobson Present — arrived at 5 05 p m - Present - Present - Present - Present 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 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 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)) — 4 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 Gilbreath v El Segundo, LASC Case No YC053692 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) -1- matter DISCUSSION OF PERSONNEL MATTERS (Gov't Code §54957) -0- matter MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 03, 2006 PAGE NO 1 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 SPECIAL MATTERS -0- matter Council recessed at 6 55 p m MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 03, 2006 PAGE NO 2 REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2006 - 7 00 P M 7 00 P M SESSION CALL TO ORDER — Mayor McDowell at 7 00 p m INVOCATION — Rod Goff of Pacific Baptist Church PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Council Member Carl Jacobson PRESENTATIONS — a Council Member Boulgarides presented a Proclamation to Interim Fire Chief Kevin Smith declaring October 8 — 14, 2006 as the observance of Fire Prevention Week in El Segundo ROLL CALL Mayor McDowell - Present Mayor Pro Tern 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 Craig Maples, resident, spoke regarding the proposed R -1 zoning changes Stated he felt the proposed changes were too restrictive A PROCEDURAL MOTIONS Consideration of a motion to read all ordinances and resolutions on the Agenda by title only MOTION by Council Member Boulgarides, SECONDED by Council Member Jacobson 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 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 03, 2006 PAGE NO 3 1 Consideration and possible action regarding the approval of plans and specifications and authorization to solicit construction bids for construction of an Athletic Facility at the northeast corner of the Intersection of Manposa Avenue and Nash Street and authorization to purchase steel field lighting poles for the Athletic Facility (Fiscal Impact = $3,795,000 total, $3,595,000 estimated construction contract, $200,000 estimated pole purchase cost) Steve Finton, Public Works Director, gave a report MOTION by Mayor Pro Tern Busch, SECONDED by Council Member Boulgandes to approve the plans and specifications for the Athletic Facility, authorize staff to solicit construction bids, authorize the City Manager to issue a purchase order for the purchase and delivery of steel field lighting poles for the Athletic Facility MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0 2 Consideration and possible action regarding an extension to the City's current agreement with the MWW Group for services related to the City's efforts regarding Los Angeles International Airport (Fiscal Impact $96,000) Jeff Stewart, City Manager, gave a report MOTION by Council Member Boulgandes, SECONDED by Mayor Pro Tern Busch to authorize the Mayor to execute the attached consultant Agreement No 3654 with the MWW Group MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0 D REPORTS OF COMMITTEES, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS 3 Consideration and possible action regarding the Annual Report of the Investment Advisory Committee Investment Advisory Committee Chair, Ralph Lanphere, City Treasurer, gave a report Council consensus to receive and file the Annual Report of Investment Advisory Committee 4 Consideration and possible action on the Business Recruitment Task Force's recommendation for implementation of Phase II of Light Pole Banner Program to promote awareness of El Segundo, and extension of Business Recruitment Campaign Project (Fiscal Impact $95,000 in FY 2006 -07) Brian Polkinghorne, Business Recruitment Task Force and Shannon Earl, Shannon David Inc, gave a presentation Council consensus to receive and file oral presentation by the Business Recruitment Task Force Council Member Jacobson suggested Incorporating the City's 90`" Birthday Logo into the Banners Mayor Pro Tern Busch stated he preferred Design Option A MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 03, 2006 PAGE NO 4 Council Member Fisher stated he preferred Design Option A MOTION by Mayor McDowell, SECONDED by Council Member Jacobson to approve Design Option B and incorporate the City's 90th Birthday Logo into Banners SUBSTITUTE MOTION by Mayor Pro Tern Busch, SECONDED by Council Member Fisher, to use Design Option A to include the ligature and incorporate the City's 90'' Birthday Logo into some of the Banners and return to Council for final design approval, authorize the City Manager to amend /extend Contract #3454A for professional services for Business Recruitment Campaign and Light Pole Banner contract with Shannon David, Inc and issuance of blanket purchase orders, not to exceed $45,000 for advertising and promotions, and $50,000 for business recruitment campaign support services MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE AYES MAYOR PRO TEM BUSCH, COUNCIL MEMBER BOULGARIDES AND FISHER, NOES MAYOR MCDOWELL AND COUNCIL MEMBER JACOBSON 3/2 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 2555382 to 2555650 on Register No 24 in the total amount of $2,127,555 53 and Wire Transfers from 9/7/2006 through 9/21/2006 in the total amount of $1,523,398 79 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 6 Approved regular City Council Meeting Minutes of September 19, 2006 7 PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BUSCH PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BUSCH 9 Adopted Ordinance No 1398 to amend the El Segundo Municipal Code as it relates to non- conforming buildings and uses in the Heavy Industrial (M -2) Zone (Fiscal Impact None) 10 Adopted Ordinance No 1399 amending the El Segundo Municipal Code to revise the title of the Department and the Department Head to Library Services Department and Director of Library Services (Fiscal Impact $8,200) 11 PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCIL MEMBER FISHER 12 Authorized the Police Department to utilize reallocated project funds from Urban Area Security Initiative Fiscal Year 2004 (UASI FY 2004) federal grant program to enhance interoperable communications capabilities, and authorized the City Manager to sign a UASI FY04 contract amendment describing the reallocation (Fiscal Impact $103,600) MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 03, 2006 PAGE NO 5 MOTION by Council Member Boulgarides SECONDED by Council Member Fisher to approve Consent Agenda Items 5, 6, 9, 10 and 12 MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0 CALL ITEMS FROM CONSENT AGENDA 7 Consideration and possible action regarding adoption of Ordinance No 1401 to amend the El Segundo Municipal Code Chapters 15 -4A (the Single - Family Residential (R -1) Zone Site Development Standards), 15 -1 (Definitions), 15 -2 (Open Space Encroachments), and 15 -15 (Parking Standards to allow the Use of Vehicle Lifts in the Single - Family Residential (R -1) and Two - Family Residential (R -2) Zones) (Fiscal Impact None) Mark Hensley read into the record corrections to the illustrations of how to calculate lot coverage on page 15 and 19 to accurately match the final text that was introduced in the ordinance Mark read by title only ORDINANCE NO 1401 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE ( "ESMC ") CHAPTERS 154A (SINGLE- FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (R -1) ZONE SITE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS), 15 -1 (DEFINITIONS), 15 -2 (OPEN SPACE ENCROACHMENTS), AND 15 -15 (PARKING STANDARDS) MOTION by Council Member Boulgandes SECONDED by Council Member Jacobson to adopt Ordinance No 1401 to amend the El Segundo Municipal Code Chapters 15-4A (the Single- Family Residential (R -1) Zone Site Development Standards), 15 -1 (Definitions), 15 -2 (Open Space Encroachments), and 15 -15 (Parking Standards to allow the Use of Vehicle Lifts in the Single - Family Residential (R -1) and Two - Family Residential (R -2) Zones) MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE AYES MAYOR MCDOWELL, COUNCIL MEMBERS BOULGARIDES, FISHER AND JACOBSON, NOES MAYOR PRO TEM BUSCH 4/1 Council Member Jacobson left the dais and not participating in Consent Agenda Items No 8 and 11 due to his interest in real property 8 Consideration and possible action regarding adoption of Ordinance No 1400 to amend the Downtown Specific Plan regarding building height restrictions (Fiscal Impact None) Mark Hensley, City Attorney, noted a correction to page 2, to the finding in Section 2F which referenced the height as originally proposed and stated the Downtown Specific Plan would require a 25 -foot setback from the front property line for the portion of the budding exceeding 30 feet in height MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 03, 2006 PAGE NO 6 Mark Hensley, Cit Attorney, read by title only ORDINANCE NO 1400 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT NO 702 (EA- 702), SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT NO 06 -1, AND ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT NO 06 -04 TO MODIFY BUILDING HEIGHT RESTRICTIONS WITHIN THE DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN AREA MOTION by Mayor Pro Tern Busch, SECONDED by Council Member Boulgandes to adopt Ordinance No 1400 approving Environmental Assessment No 702 (EA -702), Specific Plan Amendment No 06 -1, and Zone Text Amendment No 06 -04 to modify building height restrictions within the Downtown Specific Plan area MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE AYES MAYOR PRO TEM BUSCH, COUNCIL MEMBERS BOULGARIDES AND FISHER, NOES MAYOR MCDOWELL, NOT PARTICIPATING COUNCIL MEMBER JACOBSON 3/1/1 11 Consideration and possible action regarding approval of plans and specifications for the removal of Blue Stone crosswalks in the Intersection of Grand Avenue at Main Street and replacement with stamped concrete (Fiscal Impact $100,000) Council directed staff Investigate why the Blue Stone was originally recommended and report back MOTION by Council Member Fisher, SECONDED by Council Member Boulgarides, to approve plans and specifications for the removal of Blue Stone crosswalks in the intersection of Grand Avenue at Main Street and replacement with stamped concrete and authorize staff to solicit construction bids MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 4/0 COUNCIL MEMBER JACOBSON NOT PARTICIPATING DUE TO A POTENTIAL CONFLICT Council Member Jacobson returned to the dais F NEW BUSINESS 13 Consideration and possible action regarding directing staff to administer the Proposition 218 majority protest process with regard to proposed Increases to the City's water and wastewater rates for FY 2006 -2007 through FY 2009 -2010 and setting a public hearing for consideration and possible action regarding the proposed Increases and approval of a contract with Martin & Chapman Co to provide ballot mailing services (Fiscal Impact = $12,000 for ballot mailing, Potential Fiscal Impact = approximately $570,000 loss In FY 2006 -2007 water revenues and approximately $560,000 loss in FY 2006 -2007 wastewater revenues) Mark Hensley, City Attorney, gave a report MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 03, 2006 PAGE NO 7 MOTION by Council Member Boulgandes, SECONDED by Council Member Jacobson to direct staff to administer the Proposition 218 majority protest process for proposed water and wastewater increases, Set a public hearing on December 19, 2006 for Council consideration of the proposed water and wastewater increases, (3) Authorize the City Manager to execute Contract No 3652 with Martin & Chapman Co in an amount not to exceed $12,000 in a form as approved by the City Attorney for ballot mailing MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0 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 Fisher - NONE Council Member Jacobson — NONE Council Member Boulgandes — 14 Consideration and possible action regarding the City's position on Proposition 84, a voter initiated bond measure appearing on the November 2006 General Election ballot to raise funds for clean water, parks and coastal protection MOTION by Council Member Boulgandes, SECONDED by Mayor Pro Tern Busch to approve Resolution No 4484 supporting the passage of Proposition 84 on the November 2006 ballot MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE AYES MAYOR PRO TEM BUSCH, COUNCIL MEMBERS BOULGARIDES AND FISHER, NOES COUNCIL MEMBER JACOBSON, ABSTAIN MAYOR MCDOWELL. 31111 Mayor Pro Tern Busch - NONE Mayor McDowell — Reported on FCC Media Ownership meeting being conducted this evening at the El Segundo High School 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 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 03, 2006 PAGE NO 8 Gershin Jacobson, resident, spoke regarding unfunded City liabilities, such as health benefits and the proposed improvements at the High School Suzanne Fuentes, resident, spoke regarding the proposed pools at the High School Requested information on staffing of the pools MEMORIALS — Joe Friedkin, 94 year old long -time resident of E I Segundo He is survived by his wife and former City Councilwoman, Jane Waag Friedkin, his daughter Joellen and stepsons John and Eddie Redding, Will, Tim and Brian Waag, their spouses and four step grandchildren Louise Eckersley, long -time resident, graduate of El Segundo High and former City of El Segundo Assistant Finance Director and later, City Treasurer Louise is survived by her two daughters, three grandchildren and seven great - grandchildren Craig Nealis, City Manager of Rolling Hills ADJOURNMENT at 8 23 p m DQCS `XVf.� Cathy Do Mann, Deputy City Clerk MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 03, 2006 PAGE NO 9