2008 OCT 07 CC MINREGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 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
- Absent
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
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): -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
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2008 - 7:00 P.M.
7:00 P.M. SESSION
CALL TO ORDER — Mayor McDowell at 7:00 p.m.
INVOCATION — Pastor SeHee Han, United Methodist Church of El Segundo
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Mayor Pro Tern Eric Busch
PRESENTATIONS
a. Mayor McDowell presented a Proclamation to City Employee Lauren Mahakian announcing
week of October 4 through 11, 2008 as "No Drugs Down The Drain ".
ROLL CALL
Mayor McDowell
- Present
Mayor Pro Tern Busch
- Present
Council Member Brann
- Absent
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.
Jenny Daves, El Segundo PTA, spoke on the annual PTA Drive.
Patricia Meccia, Lights of Your Life, spoke regarding custom themed prints.
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)
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Consideration and possible action (Public Hearing) regarding the proposed revision to the
City of El Segundo's 2008 -2009 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program to
cancel Project D96660 -08, Juvenile Diversion and reallocate CDBG funds totaling $13,039
to an alternate CDBG project. (Fiscal Impact: $13,039)
Mayor McDowell stated this is the time and place hereto fixed for a public hearing regarding the
proposed revision to the City of El Segundo's 2008 -2009 Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) Program to cancel Project D96660 -08, Juvenile Diversion and reallocate CDBG funds
totaling $13,039 to an alternate CDBG project. (Fiscal Impact: $13,039) Clerk Domann stated that
proper notice was completed and no written communication had been received by City Clerk's
Office.
Tina Gall, CDBG Program, gave a presentation.
MOTION by Council Member Jacobson, SECONDED by Council Member Fisher to close the
Public Hearing. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 4/0. COUNCIL MEMBER
BRANN ABSENT
MOTION by Mayor Pro Tern Busch, SECONDED by Council Member Jacobson to cancel CDBG
Project D96660 -08, Juvenile Diversion, and reallocate CDBG funds totaling $13,039 to an
alternate CDBG Project; Authorize the City Manager to execute amendments and or contracts with
the Los Angeles County Community Development Commission. MOTION PASSED BY
UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 4/0. COUNCIL MEMBER BRANN ABSENT
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.
2. Approved Warrant Numbers 2567815 to 2568132 on Register No. 24 in the total amount of
$2,495,584.63 and Wire Transfers from 9/04/2008 through 9/25/2008 in the total amount of
$2,553,367.90. 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.
3. Approved Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of September 16, 2008 and Special City
Council Meeting Minutes of September 25, 2008.
4. Waived second reading and adopted Ordinance No. 1424 to amend Title 4, Chapter 11 in
its entirety to regulate motion picture, radio, and television production within the City of El
Segundo. (Fiscal Impact: None)
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5. Adopted Plans and Specifications for trenchless rehabilitation of sanitary sewer main on
Imperial Highway from east to west City limits. Project No.: PW 08 -10 (Fiscal Impact:
$835,000) Authorized staff to advertise the project for receipt of construction bids.
6. Adopted Resolution No. 4572 authorizing the annual destruction of identified records in
accordance with the provisions of Section 34090 of the Government Code of the State of
California. (Fiscal Impact: Not to exceed $1,000)
7. Received and filed a determination that the City Council does not object to a new Type 41
ABC license for on -site sale and on -site consumption of alcohol at an existing restaurant
located at 409 East Grand Avenue, EA No. 793 and AUP No. 08 -03. Applicant: Scot F.
Nicol (Fiscal Impact: None)
8. Pursuant to ESMC § 15- 18 -8(H, 1), approved a request from Mattel, Inc. to install two new
temporary five hundred four (504) square -foot "Special Event Signs" for a period of three (3)
months from October 13, 2008 and ending January 13, 2009 on the north side of the
parking structure located at 333 Continental Boulevard. Applicant: Mattel, Inc. (Fiscal
Impact: None)
9. Authorized the City Clerk to file the City's Planning and Building Safety Director's Notice of
Completion in the County Recorder's Office and authorized the City Manager to accept
completion of work for 42 homes related to the City's Residential Sound Insulation Program
Group 21 (Project No. RSI 07 -03). (Final Contract Amount: $889,184.03)
10. Authorized the City Clerk to file the City's Planning and Building Safety Director's Notice of
Completion in the County Recorder's Office and authorized the City Manager to accept
completion of work for 17 homes related to the City's Residential Sound Insulation Program
Group 22 (Project No. RSI 07 -05). (Final Contract Amount: $870,940.07)
MOTION by Council Member Jacobson, SECONDED by Mayor Pro Tern Busch to approve
Consent Agenda Items 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE
VOTE. 4/0. COUNCIL MEMBER BRANN ABSENT
CALL ITEMS FROM CONSENT AGENDA
F. NEW BUSINESS
G. REPORTS — CITY MANAGER - NONE
H. REPORTS — CITY ATTORNEY - NONE
REPORTS — CITY CLERK - NONE
J. REPORTS — CITY TREASURER - NONE
K. REPORTS — CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
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Council Member Brann — ABSENT
Council Member Fisher — NONE
Council Member Jacobson — NONE
Mayor Pro Tem Busch — Spoke on the recent Richmond Street Fair. Also noted that El Segundo
High School was having Homecoming this Friday, October 10tH
Mayor McDowell — Reported on Panel discussion "Creative Economy in Los Angeles County ".
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.
Tarrence LaBlu, owner of Fantastic Cleaners, spoke regarding a parking problem at his location.
MEMORIALS — NONE
CLOSED SESSION — NONE
ADJOURNMENT at 7:16 p.m.
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Cathy Do ann, Deputy City Clerk
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