2008 JUN 17 CC MINREGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, JUNE 17, 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 Tem 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 known to the public generally.
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) -
-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): -0- 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: (1) Unrepresented
management/confidential employees (City employees who are not members of bargaining units);
(2) the El Segundo Police Officers' Association; (3) El Segundo Firefighter's Association; and
(4) the El Segundo Police Manager's 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, JUNE 17, 2008 - 7:00 P.M.
7:00 P.M. SESSION
CALL TO ORDER — Mayor McDowell at 7:00 p.m.
INVOCATION — Pastor Roger Kinsey, Pacific Baptist Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Council Member Bill Fisher
PRESENTATIONS
a. Council Member Brann presented a Proclamation to Bob Motta, Recreation and Parks
Commission Chair, announcing July as Parks & Recreation Month.
ROLL CALL
Mayor McDowell - Present
Mayor Pro Tem 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.
Kelly Kemp, resident, spoke regarding the Capital Improvements Project Committee meetings.
Requested that money not be spent on the Urho Swim Stadium Pool filtration system and instead
a strategy be developed to refurbish or replace the pool.
Barbara Briney, resident, spoke regarding Item 1, improvements and repairs to the Urho Swim
Stadium Pool filtration system. Requested Council not spend funds to repair the filtration system at
this time and instead develop a plan to refurbish or replace the pool.
Jim Boulgarides, resident, spoke regarding Item 1, improvements and repairs to the Urho Swim
Stadium Pool filtration system. Requested Council develop a long term plan to replace the pool.
Liz Garnholz, resident, spoke regarding Item 1, improvements and repairs to the Urho Swim
Stadium Pool. Stated the pool should be repaired and maintained not replaced.
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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 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 (PUBLIC HEARING)
C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Consideration and possible action regarding the approval of funds for needed improvements
and repairs to the Urho Saari Swim Stadium Pool (The Plunge) at 219 W. Mariposa Avenue.
(Fiscal Impact: $676,000)
Stephanie Katsouleas, Interim Public Works Director, gave a report.
MOTION by Council Member Fisher, SECONDED by Mayor Pro Tem Busch to hold off on a
decision regarding pool repair and address this item at the upcoming Strategic Planning Meeting
scheduled for 8:30 a.m., June 27, 2008, Police Department Emergency Operations Center.
MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
Item to be agendized for July 15, 2008 Regular City Council Meeting.
2. Consideration and possible action regarding appointing a Council Member to participate in
meetings /discussions regarding constructing a restroom/ lifeguard /storage facility on the
beach adjacent to Grand Avenue and Vista del Mar. (Fiscal Impact: None)
Stephanie Katsouleas, Interim Public Works Director, gave a report.
Council consensus to appoint Mayor Pro Tern Busch to participate in discussions regarding a
proposed restroom /lifeguard /storage facility on the beach adjacent to Vista del Mar at Grand
Avenue. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
D. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS
3. Consideration and possible action regarding the announcement of the appointments of
candidates to the following Committees, Commissions and Boards (CCBs): Library Board
of Trustees and Planning Commission.
Mayor McDowell announced the following appointments to the CCBs:
Reappoint Steve Hunt and appoint Laura Verouden to the Library Board of Trustees to full terms to
expire 6/30/2011; Reappoint Suzanne Fuentes and appoint Ryan Baldino to the Planning
Commission to full terms to expire 6/30/2012.
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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.
4. Approved Warrant Numbers 2566151 to 2566339 on Register No. 17 in the total amount of
$601,749.54 and Wire Transfers from 5/23/2008 through 6/5/2008 in the total amount of
$1,047,065.35. 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.
5. Approved Regular and Special City Council Meeting Minutes of June 4, 2008.
6. Accepted a $5,000,000 grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) (Grant
Agreement for Project No. AIP 3- 06- 0139 -47) to be used for the Residential Sound
Insulation (RSI) Program. Authorized the Mayor to execute.
7. Accepted additional grant funding from the Urban Area Security Initiative Fiscal Year 2006
( "UASI FY06 ") federal grant program to provide hazardous materials training, urban search
and rescue ( "USAR ") training, and interoperable self- contained breathing apparatus; and
authorized the City Manager to sign a UASI FY06 contract amendment describing the
allocation. (Fiscal Impact: $205,525) Authorized the City Manager to sign an Amendment
to City Contract # 3736 with the City of Los Angeles.
8. Authorized the City Manager to bid and award a contract for a vehicle to be utilized by the
Fire Department as funded in the FY 2007/2008 Equipment Replacement Fund, and
approval to retire to auction a pool car. (Fiscal Impact: Not to exceed $28,000)
9. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY MAYOR MCDOWELL
10. Approved Agreement No. 3831 for the Municipal Area Express (MAX) commuter bus
service. (Fiscal Impact: FY 08 -09 $57,108; FY 09 -10 $60,203; FY 10 -11 $63,880; Total
Fiscal Impact $181,191 over 3 years). Authorized the City Manager to execute the
agreement on behalf of the City.
MOTION by Council Member Fisher, SECONDED by Mayor Pro Tem Busch to approve Consent
Agenda Items 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 10. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
CALL ITEMS FROM CONSENT AGENDA
9. Consideration and possible action regarding authorization for the Police Department to
purchase nine Ford Crown Victoria police package vehcles piggybacking on an existing Los
Angeles County Sheriffs Department contract. (Fiscal Impact: $222,300)
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MOTION by Mayor McDowell, SECONDED by Mayor Pro Tern Busch pursuant to El
Segundo Municipal Code Sec. 1 -7 -10, to waive the bidding process and authorized the
Police Department to purchase nine Ford Crown Victoria police package vehicles
piggybacking on an existing Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department contract. MOTION
PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
F. NEW BUSINESS
G. REPORTS — CITY MANAGER - NONE
H. REPORTS — CITY ATTORNEY — Announced that the City Council, in closed session this
evening, voted unanimously to authorize the filing of a request for a hearing regarding Los
Angeles World Airport's application for a noise variance that has been filed with Cal Trans.
REPORTS — CITY CLERK - NONE
REPORTS — CITY TREASURER - NONE
K. REPORTS — CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member Fisher — NONE
Council Member Jacobson — Spoke regarding upcoming July 4th celebration.
Council Member Brann — Reported on recent League of California Cities Conference.
Mayor Pro Tern Busch — Spoke on the Environmental Expo on July 3rd 3 -7 p.m. on Main Street.
Announced the Guaymas Sister City visit over the July 4t weekend.
Mayor McDowell — Spoke regarding the proposed Military Processing Station Public Hearing at the
next Planning Commission Meeting.
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.
Liz Garnholz, resident, spoke regarding the El Segundo Power Plant and upcoming public meeting
on June 25, 2008, at 5:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber.
Mayor McDowell requested feedback from the community regarding LED lights that have been
placed on a trial basis in the parkway trees on Main Street.
MEMORIALS — Amy Grant, sister of RSI Program Manager James O'Neill.
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ADJOURNMENT at 7:55 p.m.
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Cathy Do nn, Deputy City Clerk
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