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2007 NOV 20 CC MINREGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2007 —5:00 P.M. DELAYED UNTIL 6:30 P.M. 6:30 P.M. SESSION City Clerk Mortesen adjourned the meeting to 7:00 p.m. due to a lack quorum. ROLL CALL Mayor McDowell - Absent Mayor Pro Tern Busch - Absent Council Member Boulgarides - Absent Council Member Fisher - Absent Council Member Jacobson - Absent 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 may move 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)) - -1- matters 1. 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- matters 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 NOVEMBER 20, 2007 PAGE NO. 1 REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2007 - 7:00 P.M. 7:00 P.M. SESSION CALL TO ORDER — Mayor McDowell at 7:00 p.m. INVOCATION — Pastor Dino Tumbuan, St. Johns Lutheran Church PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Council Member Jacobson PRESENTATIONS — a. Mayor Pro Tern Busch presented a Proclamation to Fire Chief Kevin Smith observing November 19, 2007 through December 17, 2007 as the Spark of Love Toy Drive and encouraging the community to support this holiday program by contributing toys and non- perishable foods to the El Segundo Fire Department during the drive. b. Recognition of participants of the Residential Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) course. Thomas Russ Robert Zacher Tamara Haggstrom Don Mcllroy Chris Haggstrom Susan Mcllroy Donna Tucker Davin Weston Patricia Torres Susan Weston Michael Rohrkemper Ed Erdely Michael Loose Anthony Russi Tony Gonzalez Austin Hajjar Anthony Estrada Gene Barth Marianne Crowder Robbin Wood Alan Thomson Roger Meeks Frank Roig Joe Dornblazer Penny Laster Andrew Bundett Thomas Dillon Dede King Bryant Manning Kent Schwitkis Janet Shultz James Smith Yvonne Todd Paulette Caudill Tarryn Lee Leslie Evans Jean Spyr Joan Parker Barbara Hickert Robert S. Eismen Judi Jensen Craig Knoblock C. Presentation from Steve Bradford, Southern California Edison, on State of the System. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 20, 2007 PAGE NO. 2 ROLL CALL Mayor McDowell - Present Mayor Pro Tern Busch - Present Council Member Boulgarides - Present Council Member Fisher - Absent 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. Jack Kenton, resident, commented on the Department of Water and Power Right -of -Way proposal. 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 VOTE. 4/0. COUNCIL MEMBER FISHER ABSENT. B. SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS Consideration and possible action to conduct a public workshop to review state law relating to the City's General Plan Housing Element requirements and specifically incorporating the City's Regional Housing Needs Assessment ( "RHNA ") housing and affordable housing allocation as determined by the southern California Association of Governments, the Housing Element Update Community Profile Report regarding existing conditions, and the existing Housing Element Goals, Policies and Objectives; and provide direction to Planning and Building Safety staff and the City's consultant regarding updating the Housing Element Goals, Policies and Objectives. (Fiscal Impact: None) Al Warot and Dean Sherer, Willdan and Associates, and Kim Christensen, Planning Director, gave presentations. Opened public testimony. Jack Kenton, resident, questioned whether the area by Plaza El Segundo had been considered for residential use. Council consensus to receive and file report. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 20, 2007 PAGE NO. 3 C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS D. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS 2. Consideration and possible action regarding a recommendation by the City Council ad hoc subcommittee formed to consider the utilization of the current Department of Water and Power (DWP) right -of -way (located west of Hillcrest Avenue, between Imperial Highway and Grand Avenue) to discontinue its efforts to study the potential of opening the area for public use. Council consensus to receive and file a recommendation by the City Council ad hoc DWP right -of- way subcommittee to discontinue efforts to study the potential of opening the area for public use. 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 2562578 to 2562838 on Register No. 3 in the total amount of $2,610,417.93 and Wire Transfers from 10/26/07 through 11/08/07 in the total amount of $1,015,499.79. 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. 4. Approved Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of November 7, 2007. 5. Authorized the Fire Department to purchase emergency food and water supplies from More Prepared, LLC, designed to sustain City employees and persons from other agencies working at or in support of a disaster from More Prepared, LLC. (Fiscal Impact: $17,691) 6. Approved a standard Professional Services Agreement No. 3771 with Martin & Chapman Co. for election support and services for the General Municipal Election, April 08, 2008. (Fiscal Impact: not to exceed $35,000) Authorized the City Manager to execute the agreement. 7. Authorized the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Agreement No. 3772 between Radio Communications Association (RCA) and the City of El Segundo in accordance with the terms of an existing Communications Products Agreement (CPA) regarding radio frequencies licensed to the City. (Fiscal Impact — None) 8. Accepted the work as complete on the project to slurry seal Sycamore Avenue from Penn Street to Sheldon Street and streets in the area bounded by Sheldon Street, Mariposa Avenue, El Segundo Boulevard and the west city limit. Approved Capital Improvement Project. Project No.: PW 07 -11. (Fiscal Contract Amount: $199,815.00) Authorized the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion in the County Recorder's Office. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 20, 2007 PAGE NO. 4 9. Accepted the work as complete on the construction related to the City's Residential Sound Insulation Program Group 18 (27 Dwellings). Project No. RSI 06 -18. (Final contract total = $1,289,810.69) Authorized the City Clerk to file the City Planning and Building Safety Director's Notices of Completion in the County Recorder's Office. 10. Approved the production by Mattel, Inc. of a new special edition "Matchbox" die -cast replica toy fire vehicle in the likeness of the City's Battalion Chief command vehicle, "BC -31 "; approve the production by Mattel, Inc. of a new special edition "Matchbox" die -cast replica of toy fire vehicle in the likeness of the City's ladder truck, "Truck 32 "; and approve Matchbox packaging that will be used to market and distribute the toy fire vehicles. Authorized the City Manager to execute a Licensor Approval Form (reference License Agreement No. 3724) with Mattel, Inc., in a form approved by the City Attorney, to approve the production of a die -cast replica toy fire vehicle in the likeness of the City's Battalion Chief's command vehicle (reference Contract No. ; Authorized the City Manager to execute a Licensor Approval Form with Mattel, Inc., in a form approved by the City Attorney, to approve the production die -cast replica of toy fire vehicle in the likeness of the City's ladder truck; Authorized the City Manager to execute a Licensor Approval Form with Mattel, Inc. in a form approved by the City Attorney, to approve Matchbox packaging that will be used to market and distribute the toy fire vehicles. MOTION by Council Member Jacobson, SECONDED by Mayor Pro Tern Busch to approve Consent Agenda Item Numbers 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 410. COUNCIL MEMBER FISHER ABSENT. CALL ITEMS FROM CONSENT AGENDA F. NEW BUSINESS 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 - ABSENT Council Member Jacobson - NONE Council Member Boulgarides - NONE Mayor Pro Tern Busch - NONE Mayor McDowell — MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 20, 2007 PAGE NO. 5 Congratulated Council Member Jacobson, on being named "Citizen of the Year" by the El Segundo Chamber of Commerce. Congratulations to Tiffany Odrejech, daughter of Ray Odrejech, recently retired from the Air Force, & his wife Veronica, for her completion of Air Force Boot Camp. 11. Consideration and possible action to authorize staff to work with the South Bay Energy Savings Center on a demonstration project to install decorative LED holiday lights on the City Water Tower (400 Lomita Street). (Fiscal Impact: None) Staff to place link on City web site to South Bay Energy Savings Center. Council consensus to authorize staff to work with the South Bay Energy Savings Center for the purpose of the possibility of installing a demonstration LED holiday light display at the City water tower. 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 - NONE CLOSED SESSION — NONE ADJOURNMENT at 7:54 p.m. Cindy Mon en, City CIAr*-. 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