2010 MAR 02 CC MINREGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 2010 — 5:00 P.M.
5:00 P.M. SESSION
CALL TO ORDER — Mayor Pro Tern Busch at 5:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Mayor McDowell
- Present (arrived at 5:07 p.m.)
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:
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 Case No. BS094279
2. Coleman v. City of El Segundo, LASC Case No. YC057685
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): -0- matter.
DISCUSSION OF PERSONNEL MATTERS (Gov't Code §54957): - 0- matters
CONFERENCE WITH CITY'S LABOR NEGOTIATOR (Gov't Code §54957.6): -1-
matters
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Represented Group: Police Support Services Employees Association (PSSEA), City
Employees Association (CEA), Firefighters Association (FFA), Police Managers
Association (PMA), Police Officers Association (POA), Supervisory and Professional
Employees (S &P)
Negotiators: Jack Wayt, Bob Hyland and Rich Kreisler
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (Gov't Code §54956.8): -0-
matters
SPECIAL MATTERS: - 0- matter
Council recessed at 6:50 p.m.
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 2010 - 7:00 P.M.
7:00 P.M. SESSION
CALL TO ORDER — Mayor McDowell at 7:00 p.m.
INVOCATION — Pastor Brandon Cash, Oceanside Christian Fellowship
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Council Member Carl Jacobson
PRESENTATIONS
a. Council Member Fisher presented a Proclamation announcing March 6, 2010 as
California Arbor Day.
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.
Stan Miles, Air Quality Management District, spoke regarding Senate Bill 827, and
submitted a video, "Making Air Quality Complaints" for airing on our cable channel. He
also spoke regarding the lawnmower exchange, and requested people view their web
site for information.
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 Jacobson, he SECONDED by
onlyC MOTION PASSED BY
read
Agenda b
all ordinances and resolutions on g Y title
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.
1. Approved Warrant Numbers 2576016 to 2576217 on Register No. 10 in the total
amount of $1,014,514.78 and Wire Transfers from 2/05/10 through 2/18/10 in the
total amount of $2,379,663.18. 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. Accepted the work as complete on the project for rehabilitating of Sycamore Park
Playground (southeast corner of Sycamore Avenue and California Street)
Approved Capital Improvement Project. Project No. PW 09 -07 (Fiscal Impact:
$105,958) Authorized the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion in the County
Recorder's Office.
3. Received and filed report without objecting to a new Alcoholic Beverage Control
(ABC) license for on -site sale and consumption of alcohol (Type 41 Alcoholic
Beverage Control License) at the California Fish Grill located at 730 Allied Way,
Suite H. (Fiscal Impact: N /A)
4. Received and filed report without objecting to a new Alcoholic Beverage Control
(ABC) license for on -site sale and consumption of alcohol (Type 41 Alcoholic
Beverage Control License) at the Malibu Fish Grill located at 400 North
Sepulveda Boulevard, Suite B (Fiscal Impact: N /A)
5. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCILMEMBER JACOBSON
6. Received and filed report on recently accepted donation from El Segundo AYSO
— Region 92 in the amount of $2,974 for the purchase of one new set of soccer
goals for the Campus El Segundo Athletic Fields. (Fiscal Impact: None)
MOTION by Mayor Pro Tern Busch, SECONDED by Council Member Fisher to approve
Consent Agenda items 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE
VOTE. 5/0
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CALL ITEMS FROM CONSENT AGENDA
5. Consideration and possible action to approve the offer from El Segundo Kiwanis
Club to host and operate a "Beer Garden" at the annual Hometown Fair event
and waive ESMC section 10 -1 -4D on Saturday, May 1, 2010 at Library Park from
12 noon to 4:00 p.m. (Fiscal Impact: None)
MOTION by Mayor Pro Tern Busch, SECONDED by Council Member Brann to approve
the offer from El Segundo Kiwanis Club to host and operate a "Beer Garden" at the
annual Hometown Fair event and waive ESMC section 10 -1 -4D on Saturday, May 1,
2010 at Library Park from 12 noon to 4:00 p.m. (Fiscal Impact: None)
MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE. AYES: MCDOWELL, BUSCH,
FISHER, BRANN. NOES: JACOBSON. 4/1
F. NEW BUSINESS
G. REPORTS — CITY MANAGER Announced the farewell to Dana Greenwood,
former Public Works Director and welcomed back Stephanie Katsouleas as the
new Director.
H. REPORTS — CITY ATTORNEY
REPORTS — CITY CLERK - Announced the dates for the mailing of sample
ballots and when vote by mail ballots may be requested.
J. REPORTS — CITY TREASURER
K. REPORTS — CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member Brann —
Council Member Fisher — Thanked his family for their presence at the meeting tonight.
Council Member Jacobson — Reported on the South Bay Cities Council of Government
General Assembly last week.
Mayor Pro Tern Busch — Attended the opening day ceremony for Youth Softball.
Mayor McDowell — Thanked everyone for their support during his surgery and recovery.
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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.
MEMORIALS — NONE
CLOSED SESSION — NONE
ADJOURNMENT at 7:21 p.m.
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