2008 NOV 05 CC MINREGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2008 - 5:00 P.M.
5:00 P.M. SESSION
CALL TO ORDER — Mayor McDowell at 5:02 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. - NONE
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS:
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- matter
City of El Segundo vs. City of Los Angeles, et. al. LASC No. BS094279
Allstar Fire Equipment Co. v. City of Los Angeles, LASC Case No. BS115556
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): -1- matter.
DISCUSSION OF PERSONNEL MATTERS (Gov't Code §54957): - 0- matter
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CONFERENCE WITH CITY'S LABOR NEGOTIATOR (Gov't Code §54957.6): - 4- matters
City Negotiators: 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) El Segundo Police Officers' Association; (3) El Segundo Firefighter's Association; (4) the 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
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 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 Bill Fisher
PRESENTATIONS
a. Mayor McDowell presented a proclamation to City Treasurer and Army Veteran Ralph
Lanphere, observing Veterans Day, November 11, 2008.
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.
Victoria Tam, Tree Musketeers, spoke regarding recycling and the upcoming America Recycles
Day and invited individuals and service groups to participate in the program.
Ron Swanson, resident and businessman, spoke regarding the Halloween Frolic. Also spoke
regarding the parking problem in Smoky Hollow. Requested the City review this problem.
A. PROCEDURAL MOTIONS
Consideration of a motion to read all ordinances and resolutions on the Agenda by title only.
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MOTION by Council Member Brann, SECONDED by Council Member Jacobson 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
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 2568331 to 2568632 on Register No. 2 in the total amount of
$1,511,265.64 and Wire Transfers from 9/26/2008 through 10/9/2008 in the total amount of
$1,382,808.38 and Wire Transfers from 10/10/2008 through 10/23/2008 in the total amount
of $1,863,193.98. 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 October 21, 2008.
3. Authorized the City Manager to execute Agreement No. 3870 with the El Camino College to
continue an In- Service Firefighter Training Program within the Fire Department through
June 30, 2013. (Fiscal Impact: Reimbursement of approximately $30,000 annually)
4. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY MAYOR MCDOWELL
5. Authorize the City Manager to execute Agreement No. 3871 in a form approved by the City
Attorney with Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railways to build a concrete rail crossing
over 118th Street just west of the intersection of Aviation Boulevard. (Fiscal Impact:
$50,000)
6. Adopted Plans and Specifications for the Rehabilitation of Sycamore Park Playground
(southeast corner of Sycamore Avenue and California Street). Approved Capital
Improvement Project No. PW 08 -12. (Fiscal Impact: $114,767.00) Appropriated Robert-
Z'Berg- Harris (RZH) Bond Act Grant Funds in the amount of $93,741 for the project.
Authorize bid solicitations.
7. Approved Contract Change Order in conjunction with construction of the Nash
Street/Douglas Street One -Way to Two -Way Street Conversion project from Imperial
Highway to El Segundo Boulevard. (Fiscal Impact: $68,820.11) Authorized the City
Manager to execute Change Order No. 3 to the existing Public Works Contract with KDC,
Inc., dba Dynalectric (Dynalectric) in the amount of $68.820.11.
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8. Approved Class Specification for the new job classification of Pool Maintenance Technician
and adopted Resolution No. 4575 establishing a basic monthly salary range. Operating
Budget. (Fiscal Impact: $5,880)
9. Adopted Resolution No. 4576 providing for an increase in the Basic Monthly Salary Range
for the job classification of Principal Civil Engineer. Operating Budget. (Fiscal Impact:
$3,343)
MOTION by Council Member Brann, SECONDED by Council Member Fisher to approve Consent
Agenda Items 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
CALL ITEMS FROM CONSENT AGENDA
4. Consideration and possible action to authorize the City Manager to enter into Agreement
with Beach Cities Transit to participate in funding operation for the 109 Line for two years in
conjunction with the Cities of Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach and Manhattan Beach.
(Fiscal Impact: $64,598 for FY 2008 -09 and $72,412 for FY 2009 -10. Two year fiscal
impact: $137,010)
Jack Wayt, City Manager, gave a brief report.
Fiona Diaz of Beach Cities Transit responded to Council questions.
MOTION by Mayor McDowell, SECONDED by Mayor Pro Tern Busch to authorize the City
Manager to enter into Agreement No. 3872 with Beach Cities Transit to participate in funding
operation for the 109 Line for two years in conjunction with the Cities of Hermosa Beach, Redondo
Beach and Manhattan Beach. (Fiscal Impact: $64,598 for FY 2008 -09 and $72,412 for FY 2009-
10. Beach Cities Transit to provide a progress and performance report on Bus Line 109 in six
months. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
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 Brann — Thanked staff for addressing the bus stop issue on Mariposa and Nash.
Noted record voter turnout yesterday in Los Angeles County. Thanked El Segundo voters for
supporting the El Segundo High School Bond Measure M.
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Council Member Fisher — Congratulated the Recreation and Parks Department for the successful
Halloween Frolic.
Council Member Jacobson — NONE
Mayor Pro Tern Busch — Thanked the Recreation and Parks Department for their efforts on the
Halloween Frolic and Farmers' Market. Spoke regarding the upcoming Kiwanis Mike Gordon
Memorial Golf Tournament.
Mayor McDowell — Spoke regarding the record voter turnout yesterday.
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 — 7:48 p.m.
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Cathy 15omann, Deputy City Clerk
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