2008 NOV 18 CC MINREGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2008 - 5:00 P.M.
5:00 P.M. SESSION
CALL TO ORDER — Mayor McDowell at 5:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Mayor McDowell
- Absent
Mayor Pro Tern Busch
- Absent
Council Member Brann
- Absent
Council Member Fisher
- Absent
Council Member Jacobson
- Absent
Clerk Domann adjourned the meeting to 7:00 p.m. due to a lack of quorum.
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:
None
CLOSED SESSION: - NONE
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) -
-3- matter
City of El Segundo vs. City of Los Angeles, et. al. LASC No. BS094279
Allstar Fire Equipment Co. v. City of Los Angeles, LASC Case No. BS115556
Coleman v. City of El Segundo, LASC No. YC057685
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
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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): -1- matter.
DISCUSSION OF PERSONNEL MATTERS (Gov't Code §54957): - 0- matter
CONFERENCE WITH CITY'S LABOR NEGOTIATOR (Gov't Code §54957.6): - 4- matters
City Negotiators: City Manager Jack Wayt; Human Resources Director Bob Hyland; Finance
Director Deborah Cullen; Richard Kreisler. Employee Organizations: (1) Unrepresented
management/confidential employees (City employees who are not members of bargaining units);
(2) El Segundo Police Officers' Association; (3) El Segundo Firefighter's Association; (4) the El
Segundo Police Management Association.
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (Gov't Code §54956.8): - 0- matter
SPECIAL MATTERS: - 0- matter
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2008 - 7:00 P.M.
7:00 P.M. SESSION
CALL TO ORDER — Mayor McDowell at 7:00 p.m.
INVOCATION — Pastor Roger Kinsey, Pacific Baptist Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Council Member Carl Jacobson
PRESENTATIONS
a. Council Member Fisher presented a Proclamation to Kevin Smith, Fire Chief, announcing
Spark of Love Toy Drive November 25 through December 15, 2008
b. Katie Holmes, American Cancer Society, spoke regarding the "Relay for Life" and presented
a certificate of appreciation to the City.
ROLL CALL
Mayor McDowell
- Present
Mayor Pro Tern Busch
- Present
Council Member Brann
- Absent
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.
Jack Kenton, resident, spoke regarding the need for a four -way stop sign at Hillcrest and
Sycamore and /or Hillcrest and Acacia.
Brad Listall, resident, spoke in favor of a four -way stop sign at Hillcrest and Sycamore and /or
Hillcrest and Acacia.
Mr. Fotty, spoke in favor of a four -way stop sign and at Hillcrest and Sycamore and /or Hillcrest and
Acacia.
Dave McPherson, spoke in favor of a four -way stop sign at Hillcrest and Sycamore and /or Hillcrest
and Acacia.
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Celese Peskis, resident, spoke in favor of a four -way stop sign at Hillcrest and Sycamore and /or
Hillcrest and Acacia.
Resident, spoke in favor of a four -way stop sign at Hillcrest and Sycamore and /or Hillcrest and
Acacia.
Peter Lewis, resident, spoke in favor of a four -way stop sign at Hillcrest and Sycamore and /or
Hillcrest and Acacia.
Council consensus to agendize the stop sign item for the Council next meeting.
A. PROCEDURAL MOTIONS
Consideration of a motion to read all ordinances and resolutions on the Agenda by title only.
MOTION by Council Member Jacobson, SECONDED by Mayor Pro Tern Busch to read all
ordinances and resolutions on the Agenda by title only. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS
VOICE VOTE. 4/0. COUNCIL MEMBER BRANN ABSENT
B. SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS (PUBLIC HEARING)
C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
D. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS
1. Consideration and possible action to adopt the Aviation Safety and Noise Abatement
Committee's ( ASNAC) recommended comments to the California Department of
Transportation in response to Los Angeles International Airport's (LAX) request for a Noise
Variance regarding its operations at LAX.
Suzanne Fuentes, Aviation Safety and Noise Abatement Committee, gave a report.
Council consensus to receive ASNAC recommendations as part of El Segundo's input to the LAX
Noise Variance process.
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 2568633 to 2568885 on Register No. 3 in the total amount of
$558,075.31 and Wire Transfers from 10/24/2008 through 11/06/2008 in the total amount of
$1,117,342.40 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.
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3. Approved Regular City Council Meeting Minutes and Special City Council Meeting Minutes
of November 5, 2008.
4. Approved revised Class Specification for the job classification of Park Maintenance
Supervisor.
5. Approved the Employment Examination Plan for Pool Maintenance Technician.
6. Accepted the work as complete on the project for the 2007 -2008 annual contract for curb,
gutter, handicap access ramps, sidewalk and other minor improvements at various locations
citywide. Approved Capital Improvement Project. Project No. PW 08 -05. CDBG Project No.
601066 -07. (Fiscal Impact: $231,446.20) Authorized the City Clerk to file a Notice of
Completion in the County Recorder's Office.
7. Approved Professional Service Agreement No. 3874 with AKM Consulting Engineers for
improvements to the City's wastewater collection system, specifically a conceptual design of
possible elimination of Pump Station No. 7 (640 Virginia Street), the upgrade of Pump
Station No. 1 (625 West Acacia Avenue), and the replacement of the force main from Pump
Station No. 1 to Imperial Avenue. (Fiscal Impact: $276,480) Authorized the City Manager
to execute the agreement in a form as approved by the City Attorney.
8. Authorized staff to solicit bids for the upgrade of field lighting at George Brett Field and the
Softball Field in Recreation Park at 339 Sheldon Street. Approved Capital Improvement
Program Project No. PW 08 -15 (Fiscal Impact: $290,000)
9. Authorized the City Manager to enter into Agreement No. 3875 to accept a matching grant
of $24,000 in funding from the Governor's Office of Emergency Services ( "OES ") that
authorizes the El Segundo Fire Department to evaluate and implement a pilot community
notification system for mass notifications. The City's twenty percent (20 %) match will be
through a soft match of staff resources and Beach Cities Community Awareness and
Emergency Response Association ( "CAER ") participation. (Fiscal Impact: $24,000)
10. Approved Resolution No. 4577 to support the City's participation in the South Bay Cities
Council of Governments Energy Partnership and our City's participation in the programs and
projects of the South Bay Environmental Savings Center. (Fiscal Impact: None)
11. Accepted the withdrawal of Bid from DAB Construction, Inc.; Determined that the failure to
acknowledge Addendum #2 on the bid form by S &L Specialty Contracting, Inc. be
considered a "immaterial irregularity "; Waived the "immaterial irregularity" of the Bid from
S &L and awarded Contract No. 3873 to S &L Specialty Contracting, Inc. for construction
related to Group 29 (27 homes) of the City's Residential Sound Insulation Program (Project
No. RSI 08 -17). (Estimated construction cost and retention: $547,800); Authorized the City
Manager to execute a contract in a form approved by the City Attorney.
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MOTION by Council Member Jacobson, SECONDED by Council Member Fisher to approve
Consent Agenda Items 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS
VOICE VOTE. 4/0. COUNCIL MEMBER BRANN ABSENT.
CALL ITEMS FROM CONSENT AGENDA
F. NEW BUSINESS
G. REPORTS — CITY MANAGER - NONE
H. REPORTS — CITY ATTORNEY - NONE
REPORTS — CITY CLERK - NONE
J. REPORTS — CITY TREASURER - NONE
K. REPORTS — CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member Brann — Absent
Council Member Fisher — NONE
Council Member Jacobson — Spoke regarding the recent Los Angeles County earthquake
exercises.
Mayor Pro Tern Busch —
12. Consideration and possible action regarding a presentation and discussion regarding public
art regulations and direction to the Planning and Building Safety staff to prepare an
ordinance amending the Municipal Code to establish regulations for a "Percent for Art or Art
in Public Places Program ". (Fiscal Impact: None)
Greg Carpenter, Planning and Building Safety Director, gave a report.
Council consensus to have staff return to Council with a report on developer feedback regarding
incentives to provide public art in their projects and /or amend the Zoning Code to voluntary
incorporate public art into existing landscaping requirements, and a policy to encourage public art
to be voluntary incorporated into development agreements.
Thanked El Segundo Firefighters for their service during the recent firestorms.
Mayor McDowell — Thanked El Segundo Firefighters for their service during the recent firestorms.
Also congratulated the United States Air Force on the first "Air Force Week Los Angeles ".
Noted that El Segundo residents can drop off waste cooking oil at Stuft Pizza during the upcoming
Thanksgiving weekend.
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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.
Jack Kenton, spoke regarding public art and City murals and noted at free airplane rides to be
given at the Torrance airport on December 6 at noon for between the ages of 8 -18.
MEMORIALS — NONE
CLOSED SESSION — NONE
ADJOURNMENT at 7:50
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Cathy Dom n, Deputy City Clerk
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