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2007 MAR 06 CC MINREGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, MARCH 6, 2007 - 5 00 P M 5 00 P M SESSION CALL TO ORDER — Mayor McDowell at 5 00 p m ROLL CALL Mayor McDowell Mayor Pro Tern Busch Council Member Boulgandes Council Member Fisher Council Member Jacobson Present Absent - Present Present — arrived at 5 05 p m 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) -0- 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 55 p m MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 06, 2007 PAGE NO 1 REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, MARCH 6, 2007 - 7 00 P.M 7 00 P M SESSION CALL TO ORDER — Mayor McDowell at 7.00 p m INVOCATION— Pastor Brandon Cash, Oceanside Christian Fellowship PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Councilmember BIII Fisher PRESENTATIONS — (a) Mayor McDowell presented a Proclamation to The Tree Musketeers recognizing both trees and the young people of our community for the important roles they play in improving our hometown quality of life and proclaiming March 10, 2007 as California Arbor Day ROLL CALL Mayor McDowell - Present Mayor Pro Tern Busch - Absent 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 George Hoops, resident, spoke against the increased sewer fees 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 4/0 MAYOR PRO TEM BUSCH ABSENT MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 06, 2007 PAGE NO 2 B SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS C UNFINISHED BUSINESS Consideration and possible action regarding the City of El Segundo monument signs, walls, and landscaping design and location at the intersection of Rosecrans Avenue and Sepulveda Boulevard (northeast and northwest corners) Applicant Mar Ventures, Inc (Fiscal Impact None) Gary Chicots, Interim Planning and Building Safety Director, gave a report MOTION by Council Member Boulgandes, SECONDED by Council Member Fisher to approve the proposed City of El Segundo monument signs, walls and landscaping design at the intersection of Rosecrans Avenue and Sepulveda Boulevard. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 4/0 MAYOR PRO TEM BUSCH ABSENT 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 2558048 to 2558272 on Register No 10 in the total amount of $1,703,895 44 and Wire Transfers from 2/9/07 through 2/22/07 in the total amount of $1,411,801 78 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 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of February 20, 2007 4 Authorized the City Manager to enter into Agreement No 2976 K with Thomas Properties Group, Inc (TPG) in a form as approved by the City Attorney for funding of Athletic Facility Enhancements to the Athletic Facility project at 2201 E Mariposa Avenue in the estimated amount of $610,000, Appropriated funds provided by the TPG agreement to the Athletic Facility Project, Authorized the Director of Public Works to execute Change Order Number to the existing Public Works Agreement No 3680 with Ohno Construction Company in the estimated amount of $540,000 to provide improved fencing, perimeter landscaping, gate structures and colored concrete at the Athletic Facility, Authorized the City Manager to execute an amendment to the existing Professional Services Agreement No 3565 with RJM Design Group, Inc in the amount of $61,155 (Fiscal Impact = $600,000 estimated Change Order amount plus amendment amount) 5 Authorized the City Manager to enter Into Professional Services Agreement No 3699 In a form as approved by the City Attorney with Transmission Clinic, Inc for automobile transmission repair and maintenance services for City -owned vehicles. (Fiscal Impact $15,000) MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 06, 2007 PAGE NO 3 6 Authorized the City Manager to execute the Second Amendment, as to form approved by the City Attorney, to Professional Services Agreement No 3570 with Wlldan for providing an interim Senior Planner to continue to replace the vacancy of the Senior Planner position (Fiscal Impact $88,477 — Funding for the services are included in the 2006 -2007 budget No additional appropriations are necessary ) 7 Adopted Resolution No 4505 supporting the passage of AB 889 (Lieu) a bill creating a Green Line Construction Authority, with the sole purpose of connecting the Metro Green Line to Los Angles International Airport CALL ITEMS FROM CONSENT AGENDA MOTION by Council Member Boulgarides, SECONDED by Council Member Fisher to approve Consent Agenda Items 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 4/0 MAYOR PRO TEM BUSCH ABSENT F NEW BUSINESS 8 Consideration and possible action regarding the renaming of the Library's Matsui International Co , Inc Meeting Room to a new name The Friends of the Library Meeting Room (Fiscal Impact* None) Debra Brighton, Library Director, gave a report MOTION by Council Member Jacobson, SECONDED by Council Member Boulgarides to approve the recommendation by the Library Board of Trustees and the Recreation and Parks Commission to rename the Matsui International Co., Inc., Meeting Room to the Friends of the Library Meeting Room MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 4/0 MAYOR PRO TEM BUSCH ABSENT 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 — Announced the planting of "Trees to the Sea" on March 10, 2007 Council Member Jacobson — NONE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 06, 2007 PAGE NO 4 Council Member Boulgandes — Reported on the meeting with Tree Musketeers and DWP regarding tree watering in the Imperial median and reported on the "Trees to the Sea" project Requested a progress report from the Recreation and Parks Commission regarding the Aquatics Task Force Also noted that anyone with extra Girl Scout cookies could donate them to the food bank at St Andrews Church (CASE) or to the senior citizens at Joslyn Center Mayor McDowell — 9 Consideration and possible action authorizing staff to negotiate with NRG Associates regarding reimbursement for costs associated with the City - Initiated zone change for the parcel at 301 Vista Del Mar Avenue (NRG Facility). (Fiscal Impact None) Jeff Stewart, City Manager, gave a brief report MOTION by Council Member Jacobson, SECONDED by Mayor McDowell, to authorize staff to complete negotiations with NRG for an agreement that would provide for the reimbursement of costs associated with the City- Initiated zone change for the parcel located at 301 Vista Del Mar Avenue (Fiscal Impact None) MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE AYES MAYOR MCDOWELL, COUNCIL MEMBERS FISHER AND JACOBSON, NOES COUNCIL MEMBER BOULGARIDES 3/1 MAYOR PRO TEM BUSCH ABSENT 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 Gail Church, resident, spoke regarding the power plant rezoning and environmental considerations Also spoke regarding available resources such as water and power during an emergency and their sustainablllty Jack Axelrod, resident, spoke against rezoning the NRG power plant site to allow for hotels He also spoke regarding elimination of the Invocation at Council meetings and the elimination of "Under God" from the Pledge of Allegiance and possible elimination of the Pledge altogether Mayor McDowell congratulated High School Eagles Baseball Coach John Stevenson on his 1000th game win and the Girls Water Polo Team for winning the CIF Championship MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 06, 2007 PAGE NO 5 MEMORIALS — James Glllig, long time resident and local businessman, condolences to wife Lottle Glllig, his daughter June, 2 grandchildren, 4 stepchildren, his brother Frank and the entire Gillig family Marvin Menzhuber, condolences to his wife, Julia and children Joann, Deborah, the City of El Segundo Assistant Finance Director, Chuck and Theresa and the entire family John Arthur Turnbull Sr. long time resident of Hawthorne, condolences to wife Rosaline, son Robert, an El Segundo Police Lieutenant and his wife Jennifer, son John Jr and his wife Christina, daughters Cindy and Debbie and the entire Turnbull family On behalf of the Gaines family and the City Council, thank you to all those who participated in the blood drive for John Gaines, former Council Member Because of your efforts 94 units of blood were received ADJOURNMENT — at 7 57 p m Cathy ann, Deputy City Clerk MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 06, 2007 PAGE NO 6