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2004 MAY 04 CC MINREGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, MAY 4, 2004 — 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 Gaines - Present Council Member Boulgarides - Present Council Member Busch - Present Council Member Jacobson - Present 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)) — 0 matter 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): -5- matters DISCUSSION OF PERSONNEL MATTERS (Gov't Code §54957) — 0 matter CONFERENCE WITH CITY'S LABOR NEGOTIATOR (Gov't Code §54957.6) — 0 matter CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (Gov't Code §54956.8) — 0 matter SPECIAL MATTERS — None Council moved into open session at 6:59 P.M. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 4, 2004 PAGE NO. 1 REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, MAY 4, 2004 — 7:00 P.M. 7:00 P.M. SESSION CALL TO ORDER — Mayor McDowell at 7:00 p.m. INVOCATION — Pastor Julie Elkins of United Methodist Church of El Segundo PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Council Member Jim Boulgarides PRESENTATIONS — Council Member Jacobson presented an Older Americans Month Proclamation recognizing Helen Blanchard as the 2004 El Segundo Senior Citizen of the Year and inviting the community to Elderfest Celebration on May 15, 2004. Mayor ProTem Gaines read a Proclamation by the Mayor and Members of the City Council proclaiming May 3 -7, 2004 as Teachers' Appreciation Week in El Segundo. Ann Coles and the Student Council, from Richmond Street School, received the Proclamation. Council Member Boulgarides presented the Proclamation by the Mayor and Members of the City Council to Chief Angelo and Chief Wayt proclaiming Saturday, May 8, 2004 as El Segundo Fire and Police Service Day and inviting the community to participate in the joint Open House. Council Member Busch presented the Proclamation by the Mayor and Members of the City Council to Lilly Craig, Chevron - Texaco, and David Hanson, Raytheon, proclaiming Saturday, May 22, 2004 as Super CPR Saturday. ROLL CALL Mayor McDowell - Present Mayor Pro Tern Gaines - Present Council Member Boulgarides - Present Council Member Busch - 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. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 4, 2004 PAGE NO. 2 Kevin Rehm, President El Segundo Firefighters Association, spoke regarding the Firefighters Ball. He also addressed the closure of local hospitals and the need for more acute care hospital beds in Los Angeles County. Julie Enoa, 'We Care' Director, spoke regarding the organization's efforts to stop the closure of hospitals. She also spoke regarding the crisis created in health care due to closures and reductions in services. Dr. James Moore, Marina Del Rey resident, spoke regarding the management control of the Daniel Freeman Marina Hospital. Michael Robbins, resident, spoke regarding public safety and politics. A. PROCEDURAL MOTIONS Consideration of a motion to read all ordinances and resolutions on the Agenda by title only. MOVED by Council Member Jacobson, SECONDED by Mayor ProTem Gaines 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 C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS D. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS Consideration and possible action regarding status of recruitment for applicants to the vacancies on the various Committees, Commissions and Boards. Council consensus to receive and file report. 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 2540211 to 2540529 on Register No. 14 in the total amount of $1,012,444.89 and Wire Transfers from 4/9/2004 through 4/22/2004 in the total amount of $925,082.68. Authorize 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 City Council Meeting Minutes of April 20, 2004. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 4, 2004 PAGE NO. 3 4. Approved Resolution No. 4377 of the City Council authorizing the submittal of a fiscal year 2004/2005 application to the California Department of Conservation's Division of Recycling for a grant authorized under the California Beverage Container Recycling and Litter Reduction Act. (Fiscal Impact $5,000 income). 5. Awarded Contract No. 3333 to Don La Force Associates for the Installation of Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compatible Automated Doors at the City Library (111 West Mariposa Avenue), the Recreation Park Joslyn Center (339 Sheldon Street), and City Hall (350 Main Street) — Project No. PW 03- 04 -CDBG Project No. 600445 -02 — Approved Capital Improvement Program. (Fiscal Impact $55,390) Rejected claim by G &B Construction objecting to the apparent low bid by Don La Force Associates. Waived minor irregularity in the Don La Force bid for alternate bid no. 3. Authorized the City Manager to execute the contract on behalf of the City. 6. Rejected all bids as non - responsive and authorize staff to re- advertise for receipt of bids for the City Library Interior Modifications (111 West Mariposa Avenue) — PW 03 -09 — Approved Capital Improvement Program. (Estimated Cost $321,000) 7. Approved the Seventh Amendment to Agreement No. 2763 between the City of El Segundo and K & P Janitorial Services, Inc. acknowledging the change in ownership of the company performing janitorial services at City Facilities. (No fiscal impact) 8. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCIL MEMBER BOULGARIDES 9. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCIL MEMBER JACOBSON 10. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY MAYOR PRO TEM GAINES 11. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY MAYOR PRO TEM GAINES 12. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY MAYOR PRO TEM GAINES 13. Awarded Contract No. 3334 to TCTH Screenworks, Inc., lowest responsible bidder, for staff uniform shirts and Recreation and Parks Department program participant shirts. (Fiscal Impact $10,150). Authorized the City Manager to sign a 3 -year agreement approved as to form by the City Attorney. 14. Approved Contract No. 3335 for Pyro - Spectaculars to provide fireworks show at this year's annual 4`" of July celebration in Recreation Park. (Fiscal Impact $18,000). MOVED by Mayor ProTem Gaines, SECONDED by Council Member Busch to approve Consent Agenda Numbers 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 13 and 14. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 4, 2004 PAGE NO. 4 8. Consideration and possible action to purchase replacement fire safety helmets from Allstar Fire Equipment Inc., for suppression and other front line personnel, on a sole source basis. Fiscal Impact: $10,100. MOVED by Council Member Boulgarides, SECONDED by Council Member Jacobson to approve the purchase of sixty (60) Phenix Tech manufacturer, Model 1500 -2000 GR, Fire Fighting Helmet on a sole source basis from Allstar Fire Equipment Inc., using funds designated for uniform purchase from the existing 2003 -2004 budget and pursuant to El Segundo Municipal Code Sec. 1- 7-10, waived the bidding process based upon sole source vendor for specified helmets. Fiscal Impact $10,100. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0 Consideration and possible action to accept in -kind cash contributions totaling $1,750 from Chevron Products Company ($1,000) and DirecTV ($750) donated to the El Segundo Fire Department in support of Super CPR (Cardio - Pulmonary Resuscitation) Saturday, to be held May 22, 2004, for supplies, equipment and other resources. Fiscal Impact — None MOVED by Council Member Jacobson, SECONDED by Mayor ProTem Gaines to accept in -kind cash contributions totaling $1,750 from Chevron Products Company ($1,000) and DirecTV ($750) donated to the El Segundo Fire Department in support of Super CPR (Cardio - Pulmonary Resuscitation) Saturday, to be held May 22, 2004, for supplies, equipment and other resources. Authorize the City Manager to transfer the monies into the CPR General Fund account. Fiscal Impact—None MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 510 10. Waive the bidding requirements to El Segundo Municipal Code Sec 1 -7 -10 and authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Fisher Scientific (Safety) Corporation in a form approved by the City Attorney, to join the Prime Vendor program. Authorize the staff to request a Department of Defense Account Activity Code (DODAC) Number for the purchase of terrorism response equipment related to Homeland Security Grants after Council has accepted and authorized such purchases. Fiscal Impact - None 11. As an authorized participant of the Federal 'Prime Vendor" program, waive the bidding requirements pursuant to El Segundo Municipal Code Sec. 1 -7 -10. Authorize the purchase of terrorism equipment awarded by the Homeland Security grants for 2002, 2003 Part I and 2003 Part II, in an amount not to exceed $160,250 for the equipment identified in the background section of this item. Fiscal Impact $159,700 12. Accept a $613,950 in grant funding from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of Domestic Preparedness (ODP), and Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) grant program. Request for approval to purchase vehicle and equipment will be done at a future date. (Fiscal Impact —none) MOVED by Mayor ProTem Gaines, SECONDED by Council Member Busch to approve consent agenda items 10, 11, and 12. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 4, 2004 PAGE NO. 5 F. NEW BUSINESS 15. Consideration and possible action regarding approval of a lease agreement between the City and The Aerospace Corporation to allow use of an undeveloped 13,325 square foot parcel at 201 N. Aviation Boulevard for parking purposes. (Fiscal Impact $8,795 annual revenue). Jim Hansen, Director of Community, Economic and Development Services, gave a report. MOVED by Council Member Jacobson, SECONDED by Mayor ProTem Gaines to approve Lease Agreement No. 3336 between the City and The Aerospace Corporation to allow use of an undeveloped 13,325 square foot parcel at 201 N. Aviation Boulevard for parking purposes. (Fiscal Impact $8,795 annual revenue). Aerospace to return the property to its current condition at their costs if /when the City requests. Authorized the City Manager to execute the lease agreement in a form approved by the City Attorney. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0 16. Consideration and possible action regarding the acceptance and appropriation of funds from Chevron - Texaco Corporation related to a national agreement with the Environmental Protection Agency ( "EPA "). The Fire Department is requesting: $60,000 for the "breathing air" compressor be added to the existing Air Filling Station Equipment Replacement Fund; authorization to piggyback on Los Angeles City's current contract #58124 to purchase two (2) Medtronic Physio - Control Biphasic Lifepak 12 (12 lead) Paramedic Defibrillator /Monitors ($31,000); authorization to appropriate $9,000 for the purchase of four (4) Medtronic Physio- Control Automatic External Defibrillators ( "AEDs ") and associated equipment. (Fiscal Impact - Appropriation of $100,000) MOVED by Mayor ProTem Gaines, SECONDED by Council Member Jacobson to accept the $100,000 from the Chevron/Texaco Corporation for the EPA designated purposes; Approve the piggyback purchase on the current Los Angeles City Contract #58124 and waive the bidding process pursuant to El Segundo Municipal Code Sec. 1 -7 -10, to purchase two Medtronic Physio- Control 12 lead Lifepak 12 paramedic defibrillator /monitors; Authorize the purchase of four Medtronic Physio - Control Semi - automatic Lifepak CR Plus AEDs; Appropriate $60,000 to be added to existing funds in the Air Filling Station Equipment Replacement account for a "breathing air" compressor. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 510 Rod Speckman, Chevron/Texaco presented the check to City Treasurer Ralph Lanphere. G. REPORTS — CITY MANAGER — NONE H. REPORTS — CITY ATTORNEY — Council unanimously authorized litigation to proceed with the acquisition of the Property for the Douglas Street underpass. Court of appeal upheld ruling in the case of Kilroy v the City of El Segundo and Thomas Properties, finding for the City and Thomas Properties. REPORTS — CITY CLERK — NONE REPORTS — CITY TREASURER — NONE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 4, 2004 PAGE NO. 6 K. REPORTS — CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS Council Member Boulgarides — 17. Consideration and possible action on clarification of paramedic response and trauma care availability for the City of El Segundo. Norm Angelo, Fire Chief, gave a report. Council Member Busch — Spoke regarding the Home Town Fair. Spoke on the League of California Cities Conference for new Mayors and Council Members. Council Member Jacobson — None Mayor Pro Tern Gaines — 18. Consideration and possible action regarding a resolution implementing a temporary hiring freeze for all non - public safety employees to be effective until the mid -year budget review. MOVED by Mayor Pro Tern Gaines, SECONDED by Council Member Busch, to approve Resolution No. 4378 implementing a temporary hiring freeze for all non - public safety employees to be effective until the mid -year budget review. Life Guards and Dispatchers are included in the term "safety" employees. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0 Mayor Pro Tem Gaines announced the following Rotary choices for Employees of the year: Postal Employee Martin Garerra, Teacher Susan Groves, Police Officer Chris Amorina, Firefighter John Bibee. City Manager Strenn informed Mayor ProTem Gaines that Policy and Procedures for the Skate Park were being developed. Spoke regarding the upcoming Hearing on the El Segundo Power Plant in Sacramento, and requested the Mayor and a staff person attend. Mayor McDowell — 19. Consideration and possible action regarding the assignment of Council Members to various intergovernmental agencies, other local agencies and subcommittees. Council consensus to approve attached assignments. Mayor McDowell also spoke regarding the Court ruling on the Kilroy lawsuit. Spoke regarding the LAX Environmental report, and requested a Resolution be agendized for the next meeting stating the City's disappointment and also have a Resolution available for distribution to the coalition. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 4, 2004 PAGE NO. 7 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. Joe Brandon, resident, spoke regarding Corporate Campus and the Court's ruling. Liz Garnholz, resident, stated that LAX Alternative D was separate from the proposal to move the south runway closer to El Segundo. She also spoke regarding the Power Plant. Michael Robbins, resident, spoke regarding Public Safety (Police and Fire) employees' involvement in politics. Council Member Jacobson requested an update on the circulation element at the first meeting in June. MEMORIALS — Joyce Nunan, Sister of Jack Wyat, Police Chief, John Doukakis, Nephew of Scott Doukakis, Emma Sanchez, Wife of a retired City employee. Brian Woods serving our Country in Afganistan and the California Highway Patrolman who lost his life in the line of duty. Prayers for Nicholas Burns who is battling a life threatening blood disease. CELEBRATIONS - Birth of Logan Lee Cox, Grandson of Marsha and Mark Marion. Nathan Ross Alberts, Great Grandson of Carlotta Guy and Rachel Ann Lurie, daughter of Stacy and Bill Lurie. ADJOURNMENT AT 8:40 P.M. Cindy Morfesen, City Clerk MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 4, 2004 PAGE NO. 8 COUNCIL COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS May 4, 2004 - April 11, 2006 Aviation Safety & Noise Abatement Committee (Liaison) Carl Jacobson John Gaines City Selection Committee Kelly McDowell Proxy as Needed Hyperion Citizens Forum Jim Boulgarides Carl Jacobson N/A Independent Cities Association (ICA) Kelly McDowell, IIt V.P. N/A Independent Cities Risk Management Authority (ICRMA) Kelly McDowell, President N/A — (staff positions) LAAFB Regional Alliance John Gaines Kelly McDowell LAX Airport Area Advisory Committee (3) Carl Jacobson; Jim Boulgarides; and [Citizen re resentative, Nancy Wernick] LAX Master Plan Advisory Commission - (Liaison) John Gaines Eric Busch League of California Cities Jim Boulgarides Eric Busch Los Angeles County Sanitation District 5 and South Bay Cities District Kelly McDowell, Chair Carl Jacobson Municipal Area Express Transportation (MAX) John Gaines Carl Jacobson Reach Out Against Drugs (ROAD) Kelly McDowell and Eric Busch, Pres. is ex officio Santa Monica Bay Restoration Project- Bay Watershed Council (SMBRP) Jim Boulgarides N/A Senior Citizen Housing Corporation Board (Liaison) Kelly McDowell John Gaines South Bay Cities Council of Governments (COG) John Gaines All remaining Council Members South Bay Economic Development Partnership (SBEDP) Eric Busch Jim Boulgarides South Bay Youth Project Jim Boulgarides John Gaines Southern California Association of Governments — General Assembly (SCAG) John Gaines Eric Busch Southern California Cities Joint Powers Consortium Carl Jacobson Jim Boulgarides West Basin Water Association Jim Boulgarides N/A ?, ' i 5 "Wu f I t e( t i fr k , 4 �. � 24v./'y(k "t fsi t. City/School Affairs Subcommittee Kelly McDowell and John Gaines Technology Subcommittee John Gaines and Carl Jacobson JOA:Council Agendas \050404 Committee Assignments - Intemal- Extemal.doc