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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 —
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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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