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EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 350 Main Street
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Unless otherwise noted in the Agenda, the Public can only comment on City - related business that is within the
jurisdiction of the City Council and /or items listed on the Agenda during the Public Communications portions of the
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meeting, please contact City Clerk, 524 -2305. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, MAY 15, 2007 - 7:00 P.M.
NOTE: Item 10 regarding an electrical power outage occurring within the residential area
of El Segundo on May 10, 2007 has been added to the Agenda.
Next Resolution # 4508
Next Ordinance # 1406
7:00 P.M. SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION — Father Jim Anguiano, St. Anthony's Catholic Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Councilmember Carl Jacobson
PRESENTATIONS -
(a) Proclamation recognizing Betty Wilburn as the 2007 El Segundo Senior Citizen of the Year,
proclaiming the month of May, 2007 as Older Americans Month, and inviting the community
to the Elderfest Celebration on May 19, 2007 from 11:00 a.m to 2:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS - (Related to City Business Oniy - 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
A. PROCEDURAL MOTIONS
Consideration of a motion to read all ordinances and resolutions on the Agenda by title
Recommendation - Approval.
B. SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS
C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
D. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
Consideration and possible action on the recommendation by the Business
Recruitment Task Force to authorize additional funding, amend the agreement with
Shannon David, Inc, and continue the business recruitment marketing program for
the remainder of FY 2006/2007 (Fiscal Impact: $55,000)
Recommendation - (1) Receive presentation by Business Recruitment Task Force; (2)
Approve recommendation to continue business promotion and advertising program; (3)
Authorize $55,000 in additional funding for community promotion; (4) Authorize a third
amendment to Agreement No. 3454; (5) Alternatively discuss and take other action
related to this item
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. Warrant Numbers 2559384 to 2559643 on Register No. 15 in the total amount of
$3,106,895.33 and Wire Transfers from 4/2012007 through 51312007 in the total
amount of $643,025.40.
Recommendation — Approve Warrant Demand Register and authorize staff to release.
Ratify Payroll and Employee Benefit checks; checks released early due to contracts or
agreement; emergency disbursements and /or adjustments; and wire transfers.
3. Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of May 1, 2007.
Recommendation — Approval.
4. Consideration and possible action to authorize the issuance of a Request for
Proposals for seismic evaluation of the 3.1 Million Gallon Circular water reservoir
located at 400 Lomita Street. Approved Capital Improvement Program RFP No. 07-
04. Water project No. 7103 -8227. (Fiscal Impact = $35,000 Water Enterprise
Funds).
Recommendation — (1) Authorize staff to issue a Request for Proposals; and (2)
Alternatively discuss and take other action related to this item.
5. Consideration and possible action to approve plans and specifications and to
authorize staff to solicit bids for the installation of water mixers in El Segundo's
three water reservoirs at 400 Lomita Street. Approved Capital Improvement
Program Project No. PW 07 -05. Water Project No. 7103 -8229. (Fiscal Impact =
$150,000 Water Enterprise Funds).
Recommendation — (1) Approve plans and specifications; (2) Authorize staff to solicit bids
for the installation of water mixers; and (3) Alternatively discuss and take other action
related to this item.
6. Consideration and possible action to approve plans and specifications, reject the
low bid from LA Waste Collection as not responsive and award a Standard Public
Works Contract to Ardalan Construction Company, Inc. for the El Segundo Library
Children's Area Water Damage Restoration project. Project No. PW 07 -03 (Contract
Amount = $59,000).
Recommendation — (1) Approve plans and specifications; (2) Reject the low bid from LA
Waste Collection as non responsive; (3) Authorize the City Manager to execute a
Standard Public Works Contract in a form as approved by the City Attorney with Ardalan
Construction Company, Inc., in the amount of $59,000 for the El Segundo Library
Children's Area Water Damage Restoration project, and (4) Alternatively discuss and take
other action related to this item.
7. Consideration and possible action
for the reconstruction of Virginia
Avenue. Project No. PW 07 -04 (Est
regarding adoption of plans and specifications
Street between Sycamore Avenue and Maple
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Recommendation — (1) Approve plans and
the project for receipt of construction bids;
related to this item.
CALL ITEMS FROM CONSENT AGENDA
F. NEW BUSINESS
specifications; (2) Authorize staff to advertise
(3) Alternatively discuss and take other action
8. Consideration and possible action regarding a resolution Indicating opposition to
the Assembly Bill 640 changing groundwater replenishment assessments charged
to water agencies pumping groundwater in the Central and West Basins. (Fiscal
Impact = possible reduction in value of water rights)
Recommendation — (1) Adopt a resolution indicating opposition to Assembly Bill 640; and
(2) Alternatively discuss and take other action related to this item.
G. REPORTS — CITY MANAGER
H. REPORTS — CITY ATTORNEY
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REPORTS — CITY CLERK
REPORTS — CITY TREASURER
REPORTS — CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member Fisher -
Council Member Jacobson —
Council Member Boulgarides —
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Mayor Pro Tom Busch -
Mayor McDowell —
Consideration and possible action regarding the appointment of a member of the
City Council to serve on the City's Disaster Council for a period of one year.
(Fiscal Impact — None)
Recommendation — (1) Appoint a member of the City Council to serve as a member of the
Disaster Council for a period of one year, (2) Alternatively discuss and take other action
related to this item
10. Consideration and possible action regarding an electrical power outage occurring
within the residential area of El Seoundo on Mav 10. 2007. (Fiscal Impact — None)
Recommendation — (1) Receive and file a report from Mayor McDowell on the electrical
power outage occurring on May 10, 2007; (2) Provide direction to staff regarding
appropriate communications to representatives of Southern California Edison, (3)
Alternatively discuss and take other action related to this item
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 pnor 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 —
CLOSED SESSION
The City Council may move into a closed session pursuant to applicable law, including the Brown Act (Government
Code Section §54960, gt sue) for the purposes of conferring with the City's Real Property Negotiator, andlor
conferring with the City Attorney on potential andlor existing litigation, andlor discussing matters covered under
Government Code Section §54957 (Personnel), andlor conferring with the City's Labor Negotiators
REPORT OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION (if required)
ADJOURNMENT
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EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE- May 15, 2007
AGENDA ITEM STATEMENT AGENDA HEADING: Mayor McDowell
AGENDA DESCRIPTION
Consideration and possible action regarding an electrical power outage occurring within the
residential area of El Segundo on May 10, 2007 (Fiscal Impact none)
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
1) Receive and file a report from Mayor McDowell on the electrical power outage occurring on
May 10, 2007, 2) Provide direction to staff regarding appropriate communications to
representatives of Southern California Edison, 3) Alternatively, discuss and take other action
related to this item
BACKGROUND & DISCUSSION:
At approximately 3 00 a m , an electrical power outage occurred that affected approximately
25% of the City and an estimated 975 SCE customers Power was out throughout most of the
day for a large number of those residents and local businesses The power outage is only the
latest in a series of incidents involving SCE and an interruption of electrical power in the
community The situation represents a growing concern in the community and I will be
seeking Council direction regarding appropriate actions and communications with SCE in
addressing the issue
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
Photo of Edison Outage Location
FISCAL IMPACT, NIA
Operating Budget-
Amount Requested,
Account Number:
Project Phase,
Appropriation Required. _Yes _ No