2007 FEB 20 CC MINREGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2007 - 5 00 P M
5 00 P M SESSION
CALL TO ORDER — Mayor McDowell
ROLL CALL
Mayor McDowell
Mayor Pro Tern Busch
Council Member Boulgandes
Council Member Fisher
Council Member Jacobson
- Present
- Present
- Present — arrived at 5 02 p m
- 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 - 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)) — 2
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
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code §54956 9(b) -2- potential case (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
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (Gov't Code §54956 8) -0- matter
SPECIAL MATTERS -0- matter
Council recessed at 6 50 p m
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2007 - 7:00 P M
7 00 P M SESSION
CALL TO ORDER — Mayor McDowell at 7.00 p m
INVOCATION — Pastor Wes Harding, El Segundo Foursquare Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Council Member Jim Boulgarides
PRESENTATIONS —
(a) Mayor McDowell presented a Proclamation in recognition of the retirement of Art and Lisa
Miltenberger, owners of the El Segundo Bakery
(b) Community Cable presentation of promotional video for the Los Angeles Economic
Development Corporation's inaugural municipal 'Eddy Award' competition that resulted in
the City of El Segundo being selected as - The Most Business Friendly City in Los Angeles
County
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 - NONE
A PROCEDURAL MOTIONS
Consideration of a motion to read all ordinances and resolutions on the Agenda by title only
MOTION by Mayor Pro Tern Busch, SECONDED by Council Member Fisher 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
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Consideration and possible action to conduct a Public Hearing on the operating and capital
outlay requests up to $314,000 in the existing Citizens Option for Public Safety (COPS)
Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund (SLESF) account by the Chief of Police
The grant requires that expenditures will be utilized to supplement "front line law
enforcement" (includes hiring officers, funding special enforcement details, and purchasing
equipment) (Fiscal Impact $314,000 from COPS grant fund)
Mayor McDowell stated this is the time and place hereto fixed for a public hearing on the operating
and capital outlay requests up to $314,000 in the existing Citizens Option for Public Safety (COPS)
Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund (SLESF) account by the Chief of Police The grant
requires that expenditures will be utilized to supplement "front line law enforcement" (includes
hiring officers, funding special enforcement details, and purchasing equipment) (Fiscal Impact
$314,000 from COPS grant fund) Clerk Mortesen stated that proper notice was completed and
one written communication had been received by City Clerk's Office
David Cummings, Police Chief, gave a report
Mayor Pro Tern Busch requested staff report back regarding the status of the vehicle license plate
scanning equipment
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 Council Member Jacobson, SECONDED by Mayor Pro Tern Busch to adopt
Resolution No 4504 providing for the implementation of the Citizens Option for Public Safety
(COPS) Program MOTION PASSED BY UNANNIMOUS VOICE VOTE 510
C UNFINISHED BUSINESS
2 Consideration and possible action to authorize the Fire Department to retain the services of
Emergency Planning Consultants to consult in the development of a Hazard Mitigation Plan
for the City Additionally, to approve a professional services agreement with Emergency
Planning Consultants in the amount of $15,000 to consult in the development of a Hazard
Mitigation Plan for the City (Fiscal Impact $15,000)
Kevin Smith, Fire Chief, gave a report
MOTION by Council Member Jacobson, SECONDED by Council Member Fisher to authorize the
Fire Department to retain the services of Emergency Planning Consultants to consult in the
development of a Hazard Mitigation Plan for the City Authorize the City Manager to execute
Professional Services Agreement No 3698 with Emergency Planning Consultants in the amount of
$15,000 in a form as approved by the City Attorney MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE
VOTE 5/0
D REPORTS OF COMMITTEES, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
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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
3 Approved Warrant Numbers 2557789 to 2558047 on Register No 9 in the total amount of
$886,097 89 and Wire Transfers from 1/26/2007 through 2/8/2007 in the total amount of
$1,708,346 33 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
4 Approved regular City Council Meeting Minutes of February 6, 2007
5 Approved Contract Change Orders and the purchase of map cases and pylon monument
signs for the Douglas Street Metro Green Line Station in conjunction with construction of the
Douglas Street Gap Closure Protect (Fiscal Impact- $309,640 08) Authorized the Director
of Public Works to execute Change Order Numbers 10, 15, 16 and 17 to the existing Public
Works Agreement with SEMA Construction, Inc in the total amount of $283,936 56
Authorized the issuance of purchase order to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority in
the amount of $25,703 52 for the purchase of map cases and decorative Metro pylons for
the Green Line Station
6 Authorized a member of the Aviation Safety and Noise Abatement Committee to attend the
2007 University of California, Davis Airport Noise and Air Quality Symposium from March 4-
7, 2007 (Fiscal Impact ($1,900)
MOTION by Council Member Jacobson, SECONDED by Council Member Fisher to approve
Consent Agenda Items 3, 4, 5 and 6 MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0
CALL ITEMS FROM CONSENT AGENDA
F NEW BUSINESS
7 Consideration and possible action regarding a modification to an existing Alcoholic
Beverage Control (ABC) license for on -site sale and consumption of beer, wine and alcohol
(Type 47) at an existing restaurant ( "Tavern on Main ") located at 121 -123 Main Street, EA
No 729 and AUP No. 06 -07 Applicant Kristian Krieger (Fiscal Impact None)
Gary Chicots, Interim Planning and Building Safety Director, gave a report
Council consensus not to protest the issuance of a modification of a Type 47 ABC license at 121-
123 Main Street
8 Consideration and possible action regarding a modification of a new Alcoholic Beverage
Control (ABC) license for a new restaurant under construction ( "Marmalade Cafe') at a new
shopping center (Plaza El Segundo) located at 2008 -2014 E Park Place, EA No. 739 and
AUP No 07 -01 Applicant Marmalade Inc AKA Marmalade Cafe (Fiscal Impact* None)
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Gary Chicots, Interim Planning and Building Safety Director, gave a report
Council consensus not to protest the Issuance of new Type 47 and Type 58 ABC licenses at 2008-
2014 E Park Place
9 Consideration and possible action regarding the City of El Segundo's housing unit allocation
of the draft Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) adopted by the Southern
California Association of Governments (SCAG) (Fiscal Impact None)
Gary Chicots, Interim Planning and Building Safety Director, gave a report
Kim Christensen, Planning Manager, responded to Council questions
Council consensus to receive and file the draft Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA)
Allocation for the City of El Segundo, Direct staff to prepare an appeal of El Segundo's RHNA
Allocation, Direct staff to prepare a revision for El Segundo's RHNA Allocation
G REPORTS — CITY MANAGER — NONE
H REPORTS — CITY ATTORNEY — NONE
I REPORTS — CITY CLERK — NONE
J REPORTS — CITY TREASURER — NONE
K REPORTS — CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member Fisher — NONE
Council Member Jacobson — NONE
Council Member Boulgandes — NONE
Mayor Pro Tern Busch -
10 Consideration and possible action to establish a 90 -day ad hoc committee to consider and
make recommendations regarding the appropriate utilization of the Los Angeles Department
of Water and Power (DWP) right -of -way located west of Hillcrest Avenue, between Imperial
Highway and Grand Avenue (Fiscal Impact None)
Council consensus to appoint Mayor Pro Tern Busch and Council Member Jacobson along with
Dick Croxall and Peter Lewis, community members, to a 90 -day ad hoc committee regarding
potential utilization of DWP right -of -way MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
Mayor Po Tern Busch announced the upcoming "Trees to the Sea" event scheduled for Arbor Day,
March 10, 2007 Also March 5, 2007 Red Cross Blood Drive for former Mayor Pro Tern John
Gaines, at El Segundo Moose Lodge Call 1- 800 -GIVE LIFE to set up an appointment
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Mayor McDowell — NONE
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.
Dave Burns, resident, expressed security concerns regarding the potential utilization of the DWP
right -of -way
MEMORIALS — Kathy Keane, Assistant to the City Manager of the City of Torrance
ADJOURNMENT at 7 50 p m
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Cathy Do ann, Deputy City Clerk
City Clerk
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