2009 FEB 03 CC MIN14W REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2009 - 6:00 P.M.
6:00 P.M. SESSION - CANCELLED
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
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 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) -
-0- matter
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.
DISCUSSION OF PERSONNEL MATTERS (Gov't Code §54957): - 0- matter
CONFERENCE WITH CITY'S LABOR NEGOTIATOR (Gov't Code §54957.6): - 0-
matters
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (Gov't Code §54956.8): - 0-
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2009 - 7:00 P.M.
7:00 P.M. SESSION
CALL TO ORDER — Mayor McDowell at 7:00 p.m.
INVOCATION — Father Robert Victoria, Saint Anthony Catholic Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Council Member Carl Jacobson
PRESENTATIONS
a. Council Member Fisher presented a Proclamation to Nancy Franklin, American
Heart Association, declaring February 6, 2009 "Go Red for Women" Day.
b. Presentation of trophies to the 2008 Holiday Parade winners by the El Segundo
Chamber of Commerce:
Award
Recipient
Best Decorated Vehicle - Adult
Southern California Miata Club
Best Decorated Vehicle - Children
Boy Scout Troop 762
Dave Jones Award - Children
El Segundo Junior Drama Program
Dave Jones Award - Adult
Pacific Baptist Church
Best Performers - Children
El Segundo Youth Cheer
Best Performers - Adult
South Bay Coastliners
Best Float - Business
1- 800 - Got -Junk
Best Musical Band - Other
El Segundo Concert Band
Best Musical Band - High School
El Segundo High School Band
Best Musical Band - Elementary
El Segundo Elementary Band
Most Original Entry
1931 Helms Truck
ROLL CALL
Mayor McDowell
Mayor Pro Tem Busch
Council Member Brann
Council Member Fisher
Council Member Jacobson
- Present
- Present
- Present
- Present
- Present
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PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS — (Related to City Business Only — 5 minute limit per
�4w 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.
Paula Cook spoke regarding the St. Olaf College Band concert tomorrow evening at El
Segundo High School at 7:30 p.m.
A. PROCEDURAL MOTIONS
Consideration of a motion to read all ordinances and resolutions on the Agenda by title
only.
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)
�4r 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 2569836 to 2570050 on Register No. 8 in the total
amount of $1,200,502.43 and Wire Transfers from 1/09/09 to 1/23/09 in the total
amount of $2,165,102.83. Authorized staff to release. Ratifed: 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 Council Meeting Minutes of
January 20, 2009.
3. Approved the exchange of Federal Surface Transportation Program Local Funds
(STP -L) for a like amount of Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation
Authority (LACMTA) Funds in the amount of $401,176.00. (Fiscal Impact:
$393,153.00) Authorized the City Manager to execute the Memorandum of
� Understanding No.3904 approved by the City Attorney.
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4. Approved and changed the job classification titles for the Principal Civil Engineer
`, position to Principal Engineer and the Civil Engineering Associate position to
Associate Engineer. Adopted Resolution No. 4588 establishing a basic monthly
salary for Principal Engineer and Associate Engineer.
5. Adopted Ordinance No. 1425 for Environmental Assessment No. EA -805 and
Zone Text Amendment No. 08 -02 amending the El Segundo Municipal Code to
allow limited sales of automobiles as an accessory use in the Small Business
(SM) and Medium Manufacturing (MM) Zones. (Fiscal Impact: None)
6. Awarded Contract No. 3903 to S &L Specialty Contracting, Inc. for construction
related to Group 30 (21 homes) of the City's Residential Sound Insulation
Program (Project No. RSI 08 -22). (Estimated construction cost and retention:
$702,075) Authorized the City Manager to execute a contract in a form approved
by the City Attorney.
7. Amended Professional Service Agreement with Robert Half International in
support of Accounts Payable. (Fiscal Impact: $10,000)
MOTION by Council Member Brann, SECONDED by Mayor Pro Tem Busch Busch to
approve Consent Agenda Items 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7. MOTION PASSED BY
UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
`, CALL ITEMS FROM CONSENT AGENDA
F. NEW BUSINESS
7a. Consideration and possible action to (1) introduce, and waive first reading, of an
ordinance amending the parking time limits within the Parking Structure located
at 121 West Grand Avenue; (2) adopting a resolution delegating authority to the
City Manager, or designee, to designate certain parking stalls as "permit only"
stalls; and (3) taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
(Fiscal Impact: $0)
Mark Hensley, City Attorney, gave a report.
MOTION by Mayor Pro Tern Busch, SECONDED by Council Member Fisher to amend
the Ordinance to change Section 8 -5E -5 parking restriction from 6 p.m. to Midnight.
MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
Mr. Hensley read by title only:
ORDINANCE NO. 1426
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 8- 5E -5(A)
REGULATING PARKING TIME RESTRICTIONS WITHIN SPECIFIED AREAS.
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Mayor Pro Tern Busch introduced the ordinance.
MOTION by Mayor Pro Tern Busch, SECONDED by Council Member Fisher to adopt
Resolution No. 4589 delegating authority to the City Manager, or designee, to identify
certain parking stalls as "permit only" stalls. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS
VOICE VOTE. 5/0
G. REPORTS — CITY MANAGER
H. REPORTS — CITY ATTORNEY
REPORTS — CITY CLERK
REPORTS — CITY TREASURER
K. REPORTS — CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member Brann — Thanked City Manager and Staff for installing the bike rack
outside City Hall. Reported on his recent attendance at the League of California Cities
Conference. He also noted that the State of California had not yet passed the budget
for Fiscal Year 2008 -2009.
Council Member Fisher — NONE
*4W Council Member Jacobson — NONE
Mayor Pro Tern Busch — Spoke regarding the upcoming March 7th Arbor Day
celebration and planting of trees on Douglas Street.
Mayor McDowell —
8. Consideration and possible action to adopt a resolution supporting the
continuation of the Boeing C -17 Globemaster III cargo plane production program
at Boeing's Long Beach manufacturing facility. (Fiscal Impact: None)
MOTION by Mayor McDowell, SECONDED by Council Member Brann to adopt
Resolution No. 4590 supporting the continuation of production of the Boeing C -17
Globemaster III cargo plane and authorize appropriate legislative advocacy to promote
its continued production in Long Beach, California. MOTION PASSED BY
UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
9. Consideration and possible action to support the South Bay Regional Intermodal
Transit Center Project in the reauthorization of Safe, Accountable, Flexible,
Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA -LU). (Fiscal
Impact: None)
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MOTION by Mayor McDowell, SECONDED by Council Member Fisher to approve the
City Council's support for the inclusion of the South Bay Regional Intermodal Transit
%1w Center Project in the reauthorization of Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient
Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA -LU). Authorized the Mayor to
sign a letter indicating the City's strong support for the project.
Dana Greenwood, Public Works Director, gave a brief summary of projects that El
Segundo will request funding for.
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 7:35 p.m.
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Cathy Dom nn, Deputy City Clerk
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