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2005 MAY 03 CC MINREGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, MAY 3, 2005 — 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 Tem Gaines - Absent Council Member Boulgandes - Present Council Member Busch - Present — arrived at 5 07 p m. Council Member Jacobson - Present City Attorney Mark Hensley announced that Council would be meeting in closed session pursuant to Items identified on the agenda and that the 54956 9(b) item is a threat of litigation regarding 916 Sheldon Street CLOSED SESSION The City Council moved into a closed session pursuant to applicable law, including the Brown Act (Government Code Section §54960, et seg) 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, as follows CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — EXISTING LITIGATION (Gov't Code §54956 9(a)) — 2 matters 1. City of El Segundo v. City of Los Angeles, et al., LASC No. BS094279 2 Re Variance Application of City of Los Angeles, Department of Airports for Los Angeles International Airports, Department of Transportation, State of California, Case No 2009060244 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) -2- matters DISCUSSION OF PERSONNEL MATTERS (Gov't Code §54957) — None MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING May 3, 2005 PAGE NO 1 CONFERENCE WITH CITY'S LABOR NEGOTIATOR (Gov't Code §54957 6) -1- matter 1 Labor Negotiator Jeff Stewart Unrepresented Employees All Unrepresented City Employees (All City Employees that are not members of collective bargaining units) CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (Gov't Code §54956 8) -0- matter SPECIAL MATTERS — None Council moved to open session at 6.55 p m MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING May 3, 2005 PAGE NO 2 REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, MAY 3, 2005 - 7.00 P M. 7 00 P M SESSION CALL TO ORDER — Mayor McDowell at 7 00 p m INVOCATION — Dr SeHee Han of United Methodist Church of El Segundo PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Council Member Carl Jacobson PRESENTATIONS — (a) Mayor McDowell presented a Commendation to Nancy Wernick for her service on the LAX Area Advisory Committee (b) Council Member Jacobson presented a Proclamation recognizing Harry Whitcomb as the 2005 El Segundo Senior Citizen of the Year and proclaiming the month of May 2005 as Older Americans Month (c) Council Member Boulgandes presented a Proclamation declaring Saturday, May 7, 2005 as El Segundo Fire and Police Service Day and inviting the community to participate in the joint Open House (d) Council Member Busch presented a Proclamation in recognition of all our volunteers and proclaiming the month of May, 2005 as Volunteer Recognition Month (e) Council Member Jacobson presented a Proclamation declaring Saturday, June 4, 2005, from 8 00 a m to 3 00 p m , as Super CPR Saturday, and encourage participation in CPR training. (f) Mayor McDowell presented Certificates of Recognition to participants of the Baker to Vegas Run held April 23 -24, 2005 ROLL CALL Mayor McDowell - Present Mayor Pro Tern Gaines - Absent Council Member Boulgarides - Present Council Member Busch - Present Council Member Jacobson - Present MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING May 3, 2005 PAGE NO 3 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 Liz Garnholz, resident, spoke regarding the unfinished business item on the development standards for single family (R -1) residential zones and Consent Agenda Item number six regarding the tree maintenance service contract A PROCEDURAL MOTIONS Consideration of a motion to read all ordinances and resolutions on the Agenda by title only MOVED by Council Member Boulgarides, SECONDED by Council Member Jacobson to read all ordinances and resolutions on the Agenda by title only MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 4/0 MAYOR PRO TEM GAINES ABSENT B SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS C UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1 Consideration and possible action regarding the formation of an ad -hoc subcommittee consisting of two City Council Members to review the development standards set forth In the El Segundo Municipal Code regarding the single family (R -1) residential zone for purposes of making potential recommendations to the Council to revise the Code to address the impacts of the large single family residential structures being erected in the City. Council consensus to approve the formation of an ad -hoc subcommittee to review development standards regarding the R -1 zone and appoint Council Members Boulgardes and Jacobson to the subcommittee MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 4/0 MAYOR PRO TEM GAINES ABSENT D REPORTS OF COMMITTEES, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING May 3, 2005 PAGE NO 4 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 2546927 to 2547128 on Register No 14 in the total amount of $804,874 66 and Wire Transfers from 4/8/2005 through 4/21/2005 in the total amount of $1,431,591 83 and 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 3. Approved City Council Meeting Minutes of April 19, 2005 4 Approved the examination plans for the Personnel Merit System lob classifications of Police Assistant 1 /II and Engineering Technician 5 Approved Employment Agreement No 3474 with Jeff Stewart for the position of City Manager effective July 1, 2005 6 PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCIL MEMBER BUSCH 7 Approved request for the El Segundo Police Department to apply for and utilize funds provided by the California Office of Traffic Safety CSBCC a "California Seat Belt Compliance Campaign" grant to include one -time funding in the amount of $14,947 8 Pursuant to El Segundo Municipal Code Sec 1 -7 -10, waived the bidding process, piggybacking on a County of Los Angeles Contract for the purchase of 30 portable radios and one dual -head mobile radio, from the FY 2003 and 2004 UASI funds awarded to El Segundo Police Department - $91,000, Authorized the purchase through a sole source vendor of one dual -head Mobile Digital Computer for the Incident Command Vehicle - $9,000, Authorized the purchase through a sole source vendor of three satellite phones, accessories, and service to be utilized during Critical or Terrorism- related incidents - $8,000, and authorized the purchase through a sole source vendor of a laptop computer with wireless capability to support the deployment of the Incident Command Vehicle - $3,500 9 Accepted cash contributions totaling $2,250 from Chevron Products Company ($1,000), DirecTV ($750), and Northrop Grumman ($500) donated to the El Segundo Fire Department in support of Super CPR Saturday, to be held June 4, 2005, for supplies, equipment, and other resources Authorized the City Manager to transfer the monies into the CPR General Fund account 10. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCIL MEMBER BUSCH MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING May 3, 2005 PAGE NO 5 11 Approved Change Order No 1 for $5,000 and accepted the work as complete for the George E Gordon Clubhouse Interior Painting — Project No. PW 05 -03 (Final Project Cost, $14,100) and the George E. Gordon Clubhouse Plumbing Refurbishment - Project No PW 05 -02, both located at 300 East Pine Avenue (Final Project Cost $16,747) Authorized the City Clerk to file the City Engineer's Notice of Completion in the County Recorder's Office 12 Approved the Memorandum of Understanding No 3475 with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority setting the terms and conditions of a Proposition C fund grant in the amount of $500,000 for the Douglas Street Gap Closure Protect (Fiscal Impact Grant Revenue of $500,000) Authorized the City Manager to execute the MOU, approved as to form by the City Attorney MOVED by Council Member Busch, SECONDED Council Member Boulgarides to approve Consent Agenda Item 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 11 and 12 MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 4/0 MAYOR PRO TEM GAINES ABSENT COUNCIL MEMBER BUSCH NOT PARTICIPATING IN CONSENT ITEM 11 DUE TO THE LOCATION OF HIS RESIDENCE CALL ITEMS FROM CONSENT AGENDA 6 Consideration and possible action regarding the award of a five -year contract to Great Scott Tree Service, Inc for providing tree maintenance service (Fiscal Impact: $55,000) MOVED by Council Member Jacobson, SECONDED by Council Member Busch to approve a five - year contract to Great Scott Tree Service, Inc for providing tree maintenance service (Fiscal Impact $55,000) Authorized the City Manager to execute Agreement No 3476 for services subject to approval by the City Attorney MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 4/0 MAYOR PRO TEM GAINES ABSENT 10 Consideration and possible action regarding approval of a resolution authorizing the County of Los Angeles Flood Control District to implement pollution reduction measures at its facilities at 199 El Segundo Boulevard (Arena Pump Station) and 223 Center Street (El Segundo Pump Station) through the construction of systems that will divert dry weather flows to the City's sanitary sewer system for treatment (Fiscal Impact None) MOVED by Council Member Busch, SECONDED by Council Member Jacobson to adopt Resolution No 4422 authorizing the County of Los Angeles Flood Control District to implement pollution reduction measures at its facilities at 199 El Segundo Boulevard (Arena Pump Station) and 223 Center Street (El Segundo Pump Station) through the construction of systems that will divert dry weather flows to the City's sanitary sewer system for treatment (Fiscal Impact. None) MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 410 MAYOR PRO TEM GAINES ABSENT. F NEW BUSINESS G, REPORTS — CITY MANAGER — Announced the Capitol Improvement Committee meeting May 11, 2005, 7.00 P.M. in City Hall. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING May 3, 2005 PAGE NO 6 H REPORTS — CITY ATTORNEY — NONE REPORTS —CITY CLERK — NONE J. REPORTS — CITY TREASURER — NONE K REPORTS — CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS Council Member Boulgandes — 13 Consideration and possible action regarding a presentation by Andy Dellenbach, Chair, Surfrider Foundation - South Bay Chapter, regarding the South Bay Smoke -Free Beaches campaign, Council consensus to receive and file Council Member Busch — Commented on the State of the City address by the Mayor at the Double Tree Hotel, tomorrow, May 4, 2005 He also commented on the Base Relocation Committee and the efforts to retain the Air Force Base Council Member Jacobson — Reminded everyone to attend Super CPR Saturday and to call the El Segundo Fire Station to sign up Mayor McDowell — 14, Consideration and possible action regarding revising the Planning and Building Safety Department's fee structure for discretionary planning applications processed by the City to include a direct cost recovery system for the reimbursement of staffs and City Attorney's time Council directed staff to develop recommendations on a direct cost recovery system for discretionary planning applications processed by the City and return to City Council with recommendations Announced May 16, 2005, at the George E Gordon Clubhouse a community meeting will be held for discussion on the planning of Smokey Hollow 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 William Yarrell, resident and Dot Kids representative, explained the purpose of the organization and how it operates MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING May 3, 2005 PAGE NO 7 George Hoops, resident, spoke regarding his sewer tax Liz Garnholz, resident, commented on clean beaches, and dogs using the beaches She also commented on her water bill and building inspections MEMORIALS — Deane Dana, former Fourth District County Supervisor CLOSED SESSION - NONE ADJOURNMENT at 8 10 p m C04-1 42r'.) Cindy ortesen, City Clerk MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING May 3, 2005 PAGE NO 8