Loading...
2000 OCT 03 CC MINMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2000 - 5:00 P.M. 5:00 PM Session CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Pro Tern Jacobs at 5:00 p.m. ROLL CALL Mayor Gordon - Present - Arrived at 5:05 p.m. Mayor ProTem Jacobs - Present Council Member Gaines - Present - Arrived at 5:05 p.m. Council Member McDowell - Present Council Member Wernick - Present SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS: Appoint City Attorney, Mark Hensley, as Labor Negotiator for City Manager contract negotiations pursuant to Section 54957.6 of the Government Code. MOVED by Council Member McDowell, SECONDED by Council Member Wernick to appoint City Attorney, Mark Hensley, as Labor Negotiator for City Manager contract negotiations pursuant to Section 54957.6 of the Government Code. MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE. 3/0. MAYOR GORDON AND COUNCIL MEMBER GAINES ABSENT. CLOSED SESSION: The City Council moved into a closed session pursuant to applicable law, including the Brown Act (Government Code §54950, et seg.) 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 Gov't Code §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. City of El Segundo v. Bd. of Airport Commissioners, et al., LASC Case No. BC 220609 2. Hill v. El Segundo, USDC No. CV 98- 1463- LGB(SHX) 3. Valorie Williams v. Brian D. Evanski, et al., LASC Case No. 99CO2571 4. Venegas v. El Segundo, LASC Case No. BC207136 5. Phillips Petroleum, et al. v. County of Los Angeles, et al., USDC No. 1938 -MRP (MANx). 6. Shell Chemical Company, et al. v. County of Los Angeles, et al., USDC No. 1917 -GHK (RCx). 7. Jeffrey Capistran v. El Segundo, LASC Case No. YC 038535 8. Timothy Durkos v. El Segundo, WCAB Case No. MON 0251019 9. Karl Johnson v. El Segundo, WCAB Case No. Unassigned MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 3, 2000 PAGE NO I 10. Tom Kennedy v. El Segundo, WCAB Case No. VNO 0407586 11. Cindy Langley v. El Segundo, WCAB Case No. LBO 304846 12. George Lewis v. El Segundo, WCAB Case No. VNO 380869 13. James Partlow v. El Segundo, WCAB Case No. MON 0243177 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Gov't Code §54956.9(b): -0- potential case (no further public statement is required at this time); Initiation of litigation pursuant to Gov't Code §54956.9(c): -2- matters. DISCUSSION OF PERSONNEL MATTERS (Gov't Code §54957) - None. CONFERENCE WITH CITY'S LABOR NEGOTIATOR - (Gov't Code §54957.6) - City Representative: Mary Strenn. Employee Organization: All unrepresented employees. City Representative: City Attorney, Mark Hensley. Employee Organization: City Manager Contract. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (Gov't Code §54956.8) - None. Council adjourned to open session at 6:55 P.M. 7:00 PM Session CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Gordon at 7:00 p.m. INVOCATION - Rev. G. Kevin Taylor, St. Michael's Episcopal Church PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Council Member Kelly McDowell PRESENTATIONS — (a) Council Member McDowell presented a Proclamation to Fire Chief Craig Pedego, commemorating Fire Prevention Week, October 8 - 14, 2000, and Fire Safety Day in El Segundo, Saturday, October 14, 2000. (b) Council Member Gaines presented a Proclamation to Bill Crieger and Bill Mason in observance of the Chamber of Commerce's 24th Annual Richmond Street Festival to be held Saturday, October 14, 2000 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (c) Presentation by Bill Crieger, El Segundo Chamber of Commerce, on the Los Angeles Air Force Base. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 3, 2000 PAGE NO 2 ROLL CALL Mayor Gordon Mayor ProTem Jacobs Council Member Gaines Council Member McDowell Council Member Wernick Present - Present - Present - Present - 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 Randy Ferber, resident, requested help from Council in organizing a car wash and bake sale October 22, 2000, for the Amanda Shoupe Fund. June Paulka, resident, commented on the article in the Los Angeles Times. Nancy Pettitt, resident, presented copies of the animal control petitions gathered in support of the City assuming the animal control duties. Mark Reiner, resident, spoke regarding the downtown development. He also spoke about the Los Angeles Air Force Base. A. PROCEDURAL MOTIONS Consideration of a motion to read all ordinances and resolutions on this Agenda by title only. MOVED by Council Member Gaines, SECONDED by Council Member Wernick to read all ordinances and resolutions on this Agenda by title only. MOTION PASSED BY UNANAIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0 B. SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS - None C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - 1. Report on options to assist Los Angeles Air Force Base, Systems Acquisition Management Support (SAMS) Complex. City Attorney, Mark Hensley, reported on his correspondence with the FPPC regarding a possible conflict of interest for Council Member Gaines in connections with the Air Force Base. He stated that the FPPC did not perceive a conflict of interest. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 3, 2000 PAGE NO 3 Sandy Lane, Economic Development Services, gave a report. MOVED by Council Member McDowell, SECONDED by Council Member Wernick not to pursue any options that involve a redevelopment agency and directed staff to pursue all other options. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0 D. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS - None 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 2512681- 2512997 on Register No. 24 in total amount of $816,256.41, and Wire Transfers in the amount of $1.192,997.13. 3. Approved City Council meeting minutes of September 13 and 19, 2000. 4. Approved Contract No. 2831 with U.S. Landscapes, Inc., for landscape maintenance services within city parks. 9. Accepted Grand Avenue pavement rehabilitation — Project No. PW 99 -06 (final contract amount = $129,723.83) and authorized the City Clerk to file the City Engineer's Notice of Completion in the County Recorder's Office. 10. Rejected proposals received for providing design and construction support services for the Downtown Specific Plan Improvements and authorized staff to solicit additional proposals. MOVED by Council Member Gaines, SECONDED by Council Member McDowell to approve Consent Agenda Items, No. 2, 3, 4, 9, and 10. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0 CALL ITEMS FROM CONSENT AGENDA - 5. Approved request to submit an annual purchase order to encumber funds for the Library's online cataloging with OCLC Pacific Network for the period October 1, 2000 - September 30, 2001. Fiscal Impact: $20,000. 6. Approved request to submit annual purchase orders to encumber funds for Library materials with Baker and Taylor Information Services for the period October 1, 2000 - September 30, 2001. Fiscal Impact: $66,000. 7. Approved request to submit an annual purchase order to encumber funds for hardware and software maintenance support services with Innovative Interfaces, Inc. and to continue their contract. Fiscal Impact: $20,000 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 3, 2000 PAGE NO 4 MOVED Council Member Wernick, SECONDED by Council Member McDowell to approve item numbers 5, 6, and 7. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 510 8. Awarded Capital Improvement Project to Tj Construction for the refurbishment of Recreation Park restrooms — Project No. PW 00 -3 (contract amount = $58, 266) and authorize the Mayor to sign the standard Public Works Construction Contract No. 2832 after approval as to form by the City Attorney. MOVED Council Member Wernick, SECONDED by Council Member Gaines to approve item number 8. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0 11. Approved letter requesting Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) to grant a 180 - day review period for the draft LAX Master Plan EIR/EIS. MOVED Council Member Wernick, SECONDED by Council Member McDowell to approve item number 11. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0 F. NEW BUSINESS - 12. Chevron Reverse Osmosis Pipeline Project Agreement. MOVED by Council Member McDowell, SECONDED by Council Member Wernick to approve Project Agreement No. 2833 and Easements. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0 13. Adopted Resolution No. 4187 and Introduce Ordinance No. 1326 approving amendment to Contract No. 537 between the Board of Administration of the Public Employees' Retirement System and the City Council of the City of El Segundo providing Section 21354 (2% at 55 Full & Modified Formula) for local miscellaneous members as required by the Memoranda of Understanding between the City and the El Segundo Supervisory and Professional Employees' Association and between the City and the City Employees' Association. Mark Hensley, City Attorney, read the following: RESOLUTION NO. 4187 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO MOVED by Mayor ProTem Jacobs, SECONDED by Council Member Gaines to adopt Resolution No. 4187 approving an amendment to Contract No. 537 between the Board MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 3, 2000 PAGE NO 5 of Administration of the California Public Employees' Retirement System and the City Council of the City of El Segundo. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0 Mark Hensley, City Attorney, read the following: ORDINANCE NO. 1326 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO AND THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM. Mayor ProTem Jacobs introduced Ordinance No. 1326. 12. Request for proposals to retain specialty firms for various Capital Improvement Projects — (total estimated cost = $230,000). MOVED by Mayor ProTem Jacobs, SECONDED by Council Member Wernick to authorize staff to solicit proposals from firms, which specialize in electrical, fishponds, sewer pump stations, elevators, swimming pools, Recreation and Park Master Plans, and photo display designs. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0 13. Ordinance No. 1327 of the City Council of the City of El Segundo, California accepting the requirements of sections 13510(c) and 13512 of the California Penal Code relative to the recruitment and training standards of public safety dispatchers. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 3, 2000 PAGE NO 6 Mark Hensley, City Attorney, read the following: ORDINANCE NO. 1327 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA ACCEPTING THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTIONS 13510 (c) AND 13512 OF THE PENAL CODE RELATIVE TO THE RECRUITMENT AND TRAINING STANDARDS OF PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCHERS. Council Member Wernick introduced Ordinance No. 1327. G. REPORTS - CITY MANAGER - NONE H. REPORTS — CITY ATTORNEY City Attorney, Mark Hensley, announced the general release of all claims made and executed as of September 15, 2000, between Margaret Ralston and the City of El Segundo YCO223, check this number I. REPORTS - CITY CLERK - NONE J. REPORTS - CITY TREASURER - NONE K. REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS Council Member McDowell - Reported on increased energy costs. Noted his next "Office Hours" in the park, October 7, 2000, from 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. Council Member Gaines - Reported on the MAX committee route structure. Reported on the deregulation of various power companies. Council Member Wernick - Reported on Hyperion activity and the new phone area codes. Mayor Pro Tern Jacobs - Reported on the Transportation System and Coastal Corridor Meetings. Phase One is the hiring of a firm to amass the traffic improvements, plans, and mitigations in the area. Phase Two would be implementation of projects to improve traffic problems. Mayor Gordon - Reported on the 3.1 million dollar Bill passed the House and the Senate and is waiting for the President's signature for the Douglas Street underpass. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 3, 2000 PAGE NO 7 PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS - (Related to City Business Only - 5 minute limit) 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 ADJOURNMENT at 8:15 P.M. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 3, 2000 PAGE NO 8 January 19, 2001 STATE OF CALIFORNIA } COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES } SS CITY OF EL SEGUNDO I, Cathy Domann, DEPUTY CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, and ex- officio Clerk of the City Council of said City, do hereby certify and attest the following to be a full, and correct action of the City Council at their meeting of October 3, 2000. 12. Request for proposals to retain specialty firms for various Capital Improvement Projects — (total estimated cost = $230,000). MOVED by Mayor ProTem Jacobs, SECONDED by Council Member Wernick to authorize staff to solicit proposals from firms, which specialize in electrical, fishponds, sewer pump stations, elevators, swimming pools, Recreation and Park Master Plans, and photo display designs. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0 Cathy Domann Deputy City Clerk