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2006 OCT 17 CC MINREGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 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 Tern 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) items were threats of litigation regarding the Ned Payne Claim No 06 -04, John Henley Claim No 06 -13 and the Michael Washington Claim No, 06 -33 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 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). -3- potential cases (no further public statement is required at this time), Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code §54956 9(c) -0- matter DISCUSSION OF PERSONNEL MATTERS (Gov't Code §54957) -0- matter CONFERENCE WITH CITY'S LABOR NEGOTIATOR (Gov't Code §54957 6) -0- matter MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 17, 2006 PAGE NO 1 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (Gov't Code §54956.8). -0- matter SPECIAL MATTERS, -0- matter Council recessed at 6 50 p m MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 17, 2006 PAGE NO 2 REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2006 - 7 00 P M. 7 00 P M SESSION CALL TO ORDER — Mayor McDowell at 7 00 p m INVOCATION — Pastor John Reed of Hilltop Community Church of Christ PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Council Member Bill Fisher PRESENTATIONS — a. Mayor McDowell on behalf of the Council recognized the participants of the Residential Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) course: Michael Allen, Norma Cano, Robert Ceti, Wendy Inamura, Nancy Johns, Joe Krebs, Timm Lawson, Steve Mazuk, Tish Mitchell, Paul Nystrom, Bill Palace, Ronald Scott, Adam Sholder, Dodie Tokar, Victoria Tokar, and Elizabeth Wos b. Mayor Pro Tern Busch Member presented a Proclamation to announce Halloween Frolic on Main Street El Segundo on Tuesday, October 31, 2006 from 3 30 p m. to 6 00 p m 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 Loretta Fry, resident, spoke in favor of making John and Shirley Williams Honorary Citizens of El Segundo Liz Garnholz, resident, spoke in favor of making John and Shirley Williams Honorary Citizens of El Segundo Suzanne Fuentes, resident, spoke in favor of the ad hoc sub - committee to look into the City's film permit Ordinance MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 17, 2006 PAGE NO 3 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 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 extend the City's agreement with Cassidy & Associates through September 30, 2007 for the provision of legislative advocacy services in Washington, D C. (Fiscal Impact. $160,000 for FY 2006 -2007) Jeff Stewart, City Manager, gave a report MOTION by Mayor Pro Tern Busch, SECONDED by Council Member Boulgardes to authorize the Mayor to execute Agreement No. 3655 with Cassidy & Associates MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0 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 2 Approved Warrant Numbers 2555651 to 2555886 on Register No 01 in the total amount of $3,214,554 12 and Wire Transfers from 9/22/2006 through 10/5/2006 in the total amount of $1,108,729 95 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 Adjourned Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of September 25, 2006 and Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of October 3, 2006 4 Adopted Resolution No 4485 electing coverage under the State Disability Insurance (SDI) Program for employees represented by the Supervisory and Professional Employees Bargaining Unit (Fiscal Impact, None) 5 Approved revision to the class specification for the fob classification of Water Supervisor 6 Accepted the project for the refurbishment of the racquetball courts at the Recreation Park (339 Sheldon Street) Approved Capital Improvement Project Project No PW 06 -10 (Final Contract Amount $26,589) Authorized the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion in the County Recorder's Office MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 17, 2006 PAGE NO 4 Authorized the City Manager to execute Contract No 3656 in a form as approved by the City Attorney with Shaw Industries, Inc in the amount of $30,000 by piggybacking onto the State of California Contract No 4- 97- 72 -0008A for replacement of carpeting at Fire Station No 1 MOTION by Council Member Jacobson, SECONDED by Council Member Fisher to approve Consent Agenda Items 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 510 CALL ITEMS FROM CONSENT AGENDA F NEW BUSINESS 8, Consideration and possible action regarding a status report from the City's RSI Program Manager on the Residential Sound Insulation Program (Fiscal Impact- None) James O'Neil, RSI Program Manager, gave a report Council consensus to receive and file status report G. REPORTS — CITY MANAGER — NONE H. REPORTS — CITY ATTORNEY — NONE REPORTS — CITY CLERK - Noted that due to the upcoming November 7, 2006, election, the next regularly scheduled Council Meeting will be on Wednesday, November 8 Reminded the public if you are a new voter, have moved, changed your name, please complete a Voter Registration Form Forms are available in the City Clerk's Office at City Hall or at www lavote net Last day to register is October 23, 2006 REPORTS — CITY TREASURER - NONE K REPORTS — CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS Council Member Fisher - 9 Consideration and possible action to recognize John and Shirley Williams as "Honorary Citizens of El Segundo" and recognize them and their achievements at the City Council meeting of November 8, 2006 MOTION by Council Member Fisher, SECONDED by Council Member Boulgarides to recognize John and Shirley Williams as "Honorary Citizens of El Segundo" and present official City proclamation to them at a future Council meeting MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5!0 Council Member Jacobson — NONE Council Member Boulgarides — NONE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 17, 2006 PAGE NO 5 Mayor Pro Tern Busch — Reminded everyone to vote In the upcoming November 7"' Election. Mayor McDowell — 10 Consideration and possible action regarding the City's voluntary participation in the South Bay Cities Council of Governments' ( SBCCOG) Energy Efficiency Procurement Program MOTION by Mayor McDowell, SECONDED by Council Member Boulgarides to adopt Resolution No 4486 establishing the City's commitment to voluntarily participate in the SBCCOG Energy Efficiency Procurement Program MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0 11 Consideration and possible action to appoint a 90 -day ad hoc subcommittee of the City Council to discuss and make recommendations regarding the City's outside film permit ordinance (Fiscal Impact None) Mark Hensley, City Attorney, announced that due to a potential conflict regarding his employer (Sony), Mayor Pro Tern Busch would be leaving the dais and not participating in this item until a determination regarding his potential conflict could be made by the Fair Political Practices Commission MOTION by Mayor McDowell, SECONDED by Council Member Fisher to appoint Mayor McDowell and Council Member Fisher to an ad hoc subcommittee to discuss the City's film permit ordinance MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 4/0, MAYOR PRO TEM BUSCH NOT PARTICIPATING DUE TO A POTENTIAL CONFLICT Mayor Pro Tem Busch returned to the dais Mayor McDowell, noted that the County was seeking applicants for the Los Angeles County Grand Jury Applications available in the Council office 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. - NONE MEMORIALS — Daniel O'Toole Sr , father of Dan O'Toole, the City's Cable Manager CELEBRATION — Bailey Harada -Au was born to Patricia Harada and her husband Ken Au ADJOURNMENT at 7.52 p m k� Cathy Dom n, Deputy City Clerk MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 17, 2006 PAGE NO 6