2008 AUG 19 CC MINREGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2008 - 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 Brann
- Present
Council Member Fisher
- Present
Council Member Jacobson
- 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.
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS:
None
The City Attorney stated that Council would be meeting in closed session pursuant to items
identified on the agenda and Government Code §54956.9(b) item was a threat of exposure to
litigation not known to the public generally.
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- matter
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): -1- potential case (no
further public statement is required at this time); Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government
Code §54956.9(c): -1- matter.
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DISCUSSION OF PERSONNEL MATTERS (Gov't Code §54957): - 0- matter
CONFERENCE WITH CITY'S LABOR NEGOTIATOR (Gov't Code §54957.6): - 4- matters
City Negotiators: Interim City Manager Jack Wayt; Human Resources Director Bob Hyland;
Finance Director Deborah Cullen; Richard Kreisler. Employee Organizations: (a) Unrepresented
management/confidential employees (City employees who are not members of bargaining units);
(b) El Segundo Police Officers' Association; (c) El Segundo Firefighter's Association; and (d) El
Segundo Police Management Association.
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, AUGUST 19, 2008 - 7:00 P.M.
7:00 P.M. SESSION
CALL TO ORDER — Mayor McDowell at 7:00 p.m.
INVOCATION — Deputy City Clerk Domann
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Council Member Don Brann
PRESENTATIONS — NONE
ROLL CALL
Mayor McDowell
- Present
Mayor Pro Tern Busch
- Present
Council Member Brann
- 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.
Liz Garnholz, resident, spoke regarding the new windows at the Plunge. Also spoke on the
pollution generated by the El Segundo Power Plant.
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 Mayor Pro Tern Busch 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 (PUBLIC HEARING)
C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
D. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS
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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.
Approved Warrant Numbers 2567130 to 2567341 on Register No. 21 in the total amount of
$3,711,133.75 and Wire Transfers from 7/25/2008 through 8/07/2008 in the total amount of
$1,406,882.58. 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.
2. Approved Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of August 5, 2008.
3. Approved the transfer of General Funds in an amount not to exceed $13,000 to continue the
City's Juvenile Diversion Project for the period July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009, increase
the total General Fund allocation for CDBG during FY 2008 -2009 from $65,000 to $78,000,
and reprogram $13,000 of CDBG funds into another CDBG project; Authorized the City
Manager to execute an amendment to the existing Professional Services Agreement
between the City of Redondo Beach /South Bay Youth Project transferring the provision of
Juvenile Diversion services to the SBCHC utilizing General Funds in an amount not to
exceed $13,000.
4. Accepted the work as complete for the Biological Wastewater Closed Loop System at 400
Sepulveda Blvd. — Project No. PW 08 -01. (Fiscal Impact: $71,930.00) Authorized the City
Clerk to file a Notice of Completion in the County Recorder's Office.
5. Approved Employment Agreement No. 3846 with Jack Wayt for the position of City Manager
effective October 1, 2008. Authorized the Mayor to execute the agreement.
MOTION by Council Member Jacobson SECONDED by Mayor Pro Tern Busch to approve
Consent Agenda Items 1, 2, 3,4 and 5. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
CALL ITEMS FROM CONSENT AGENDA
F. NEW BUSINESS
6. COUNCIL CONSENSUS TO PULL ITEM FROM THIS MEETING AGENDA - Consideration
and possible action to approve a resolution identifying deposit requirements for work
conducted in the public right -of -way. (Fiscal Impact: None)
7. Consideration and possible action regarding acceptance of up to a $5,000,000 grant from
the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to be used for the Residential Sound Insulation
(RSI) Program.
James O'Neill, Residential Sound Insulation Program Manager, gave a report.
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MOTION by Council Member Jacobson, SECONDED by Council Member Fisher to accept the
FAA Grant Agreement No. 3847 for Project No. AIP 3 -06- 0139 -52 and authorize the Mayor to
execute the FAA Grand Agreement. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
8. Consideration and possible action to introduce and waive first reading of an ordinance
amending the El Segundo Municipal Code (ESMC) with regard to local campaign financing
and signs.
Mark Hensley, City Attorney, gave a report.
Council Member Jacobson recommended a $500 contribution limit and a 45 day limit on placing of
political signs before an election.
Council consensus to introduce the ordinance with the 45 day limit on placing of political signs
before an election.
Mark Hensley, City Attorney, read by title only:
ORDINANCE NO. 1420
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE §§ 1 -9 -2, 1 -9 -3, 1 -9 -5 AND 15-
18-10(G) RELATING TO LOCAL ELECTION REGULATIONS.
Council Member Jacobson introduced the ordinance as amended. Second reading and adoption
scheduled for September 2, 2008.
G. REPORTS — CITY MANAGER - NONE
H. REPORTS — CITY ATTORNEY - NONE
REPORTS — CITY CLERK - NONE
J. REPORTS — CITY TREASURER - NONE
K. REPORTS — CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member Brann — Congratulated staff on the Douglas Street two -way conversion project.
Council Member Fisher — NONE
Council Member Jacobson — Spoke on the upcoming Car Show on Main Street this Saturday,
August 23rd.
Mayor Pro Tern Busch — Spoke regarding the "Damn Yankees" Recreation and Parks Summer
drama production.
Mayor McDowell —
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9. Consideration and possible action to adopt a resolution opposing AB2427 (Eng); a bill
limiting local governments' power to enforce regulations protecting the public health, safety
and welfare. (Fiscal Impact: None)
MOTION by Mayor McDowell, SECONDED by Council Member Brann to adopt Resolution No.
4564 opposing AB242 and authorize appropriate legislative advocacy to oppose passage of the
bill.
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 — J.B. Wise and Tim Mortesen.
CLOSED SESSION — NONE
ADJOURNMENT at 7:28 p.m.
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Cathy Do ann, Deputy City Clerk
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