2009 APR 07 CC MINREGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 2009 - 5:00 P.M.
5:00 P.M. SESSION CANCELLED — NO ITEMS OF BUSINESS
(REGULAR MEETING TO BE ADJOURNED TO 7:00 P.M.)
REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 2009 - 7:00 P.M.
7:00 P.M. SESSION
CALL TO ORDER — Mayor McDowell at 7:00 p.m.
INVOCATION — Bishop Craig Layne, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Council Member Carl Jacobson
PRESENTATIONS
a. Council Member Jacobson presented a proclamation proclaiming Sunday, March
29, 2009 Donate Life Day in El Segundo and encourage all Californians to check
"YES!" when applying for or renewing their driver's license or I. D. card, or by
signing up at www.donateLIFEcalifornia.org or www.doneVIADcalifornia.orq.
b. Council Member presented a Proclamation to Debra Brighton, Library Director,
declaring the week of April 12th through 19th as National Library Week.
C. Mayor McDowell presented a proclamation declaring April 20, 2009 as El
Segundo International Lacrosse Day and welcome the players of North London
Collegiate School and their coaches and organizers.
d. Council Member Busch presented a Proclamation declaring April 22, 2009 as
Denim Day in recognition of April 2009 being Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
e. Steven Bradford, Southern California Edison, recognized the City's effort in
"Turning Green" on water and power savings. Larry Sutton awarded the City the
Flex your Power Award for Excellence in Water Efficiency
Presentation on water conservation in the West Basin District "Water Reliability
2020" from the West Basin Municipal Water District Ron Wildermuth, Manager of
Public and Government Affairs.
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ROLL CALL
Mayor McDowell
- Present
Mayor Pro Tern Busch
- Present
Council Member Brann
- Present
Council Member Fisher
- Absent
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.
Gail Church, Tree Musketeers, thanked the Council for their support of Arbor Day. As a
resident, she spoke regarding the Mills Act discussion.
William Ewald, represented PACTLA, an organization working with 9 -15 year old
children by making a positive alternative choice available to them. He requested that the
City reconsider the current curfew of 6pm and allow them to solicit subscriptions until 8
pm in the evening allowing them to earn money.
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 Council Member Brann to read
all ordinances and resolutions on the Agenda by title only. MOTION PASSED BY
UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 4/0 WITH COUNCIL MEMBER FISHER ABSENT.
B. SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS (PUBLIC HEARING)
C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
D. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS
Consideration and possible action regarding recommendations from the
Environmental Committee on options for sustainable and green building
standards in the City of El Segundo. (Fiscal Impact: None)
Eric Alegria, Environmental Committee, gave a brief presentation. Environmental
Committee to revisit a possible incentives program for LEED Certification after
the State finalizes its standards.
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Council consensus to receive and file report and approve the recommendations for
implementation of: Option C, which delays implementation of green building standards
until 2010; Option D, which all City projects strive to be LEED certified at the Silver level
or better; and Option E, which requires Staff to plan, develop, and hold quarterly
environmental workshops for residents and developers. The workshops to provide
ongoing, cutting -edge environmental information and technologies. MOTION PASSED
BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 4/0 WITH COUNCIL MEMBER FISHER ABSENT.
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 2570727 to 2571063 on Register No. 12 in the total
amount of $1,053,112.77 and Wire Transfers from 3/07/09 to 3/26/09 in the total
amount of $2,106,787.44. 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 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of March 17, 2009 and the
Special Meeting Minutes of March 19, 2009.
4. Adopted Resolution No. 4595 supporting SB 696 (Wright), a bill stating the
Legislature's intent to enact legislation to ensure availability of sufficient credits
for the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) to issue permits
for essential public services and new clean efficient power plants. (Fiscal Impact:
None) Authorized legislative advocacy efforts to promote passage of the bill.
5. Adopted Ordinance No. 1428 to approve an amendment to the contract between
the Board of Administration of the California Public Employees' Retirement
System (CaIPERS) and the El Segundo City Council providing Section 21548
(Pre- Retirement Option 2W Death Benefit) for the City's Local Safety Members.
(Fiscal Impact: Increase in the Total Safety Employer Rate of 0.243 %.)
6. Approved revised Class Specifications for the classifications of Accounting
Technician, Wastewater Maintenance Worker I, Wastewater Maintenance
Worker II and Wastewater Maintenance Leadworker and approved the
examination plan for Accounting Technician. (Fiscal Impact: None)
7. Waived the formal bidding process per the Municipal Code and approved
piggybacking on the National Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA) contract # 011707 to
purchase modular ergonomic furniture and storage with Steelcase
(manufacturer) and issuance of purchase orders to the authorized
distributor /installers Tangram Interiors, in the amount of $38,500 plus a 10%
contingency for unanticipated expenses for the Planning and Building Safety
Department. —Approved Capital Improvement Program. (Fiscal Impact:
$42,350)
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8. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCIL MEMBER BRANN
9. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY CITY MANAGER WAYT
10. Authorized the City Manager to execute and approve the State of California
Agreement C08700215, Contract No. 3926, with the State of California Franchise
Tax Board for the sharing of business tax information.
11. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCIL MEMBER BRANN
12. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCIL MEMBER BRANN
MOTION by Brann, SECONDED by Mayor ProTem Busch to approve Consent Agenda
Items 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, and 10. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 4/0
WITH COUNCIL MEMBER FISHER ABSENT.
CALL ITEMS FROM CONSENT AGENDA
9. Consideration and possible action regarding awarding a contract to G &G
Specialty Contractors„ Inc. for construction related to Group 32 (24 homes) and
Group 33 (28 homes) of the City's Residential Sound Insulation Program (Project
Nos. RSI 09 -04 and RSI 09 -05). (Estimated construction costs and retention:
$948,172 and $661,072)
MOTION by Council Member Jacobson, SECONDED by Mayor ProTem Busch to
determined that all bids were non - responsive for construction related to Group 32 (24
homes) and Group 33 (28 homes) of the City's Residential Sound Insulation Program
(Project Nos. RSI 09 -04 and RSI 09 -05). Authorize the re -bid of the project. MOTION
PASSED BY UANANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 4/0 WITH COUNCIL MEMBER FISHER
ABSENT.
8. Consideration and possible action regarding approval of a comprehensive three -
year Memorandum of Understanding (Labor Agreement) between the City of El
Segundo and the El Segundo Police Managers' Association. (Fiscal Impact:
$161,810 salary and benefit increases; plus $68,881 to resolve salary
compaction in the Police Department, for a grand total of $230,691.)
11. Consideration and possible action regarding approval of a comprehensive three -
year Memorandum of Understanding (Labor Agreement) between the City of El
Segundo and the El Segundo Firefighters' Association. (Fiscal Impact:
$563,392)
12. Consideration and possible action regarding approval of a comprehensive three -
year Memorandum of Understanding (Labor Agreement) between the City of El
Segundo and the El Segundo Police Officers' Association. (Fiscal Impact:
$808,997)
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MOTION by Mayor McDowell, SECONDED by Mayor Pro Tern Busch to approve item 8
Memorandum of Understanding No. 3927 with the El Segundo Police Managers'
Association, item 11, Memorandum of Understanding No. 3928 with the El Segundo
Firefighters' Association and item 12 Memorandum of Understanding No. 3929 with the
El Segundo Police Officers' Association, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE: AYES: MCDOWELL, BUSCH,
JACOBSON; NOES: BRANN; ABSENT: FISHER. 3/1
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 — Spoke regarding his first year in office.
Council Member Jacobson — None
Mayor Pro Tern Busch — Wished everyone a Happy Easter and Passover.
Mayor McDowell — Congratulated Northrop Grumman on the first F14 aircraft.
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.
MEMORIALS — Lyda Geraldine Bostick
CLOSED SESSION - NONE
ADJOURNMENT at 8:12 p.m.
N.
Cindy M "f sen; City Clerk
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