2009 AUG 18 CC MINREGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2009 — 5:00 P.M.
ADJOURNED TO 6:00 P.M.
6:00 P.M. SESSION —
CALL TO ORDER — Mayor McDowell
ROLL CALL
Mayor McDowell
- Present
Mayor Pro Tern Busch
- Absent
Council Member Brann
- Present
Council Member Fisher
- Present
Council Member Jacobson
- Present
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:
Appoint Jack Wayt (City Manager) to represent the City as labor negotiator of the
unrepresented management/confidential employees (City employees who are not
members of bargaining units).
MOTION by Council Member Don Brann, SECONDED by Council Member Bill Fisher
to appoint Jack Wayt (City Manager) to represent the City as labor negotiator of the
unrepresented management/confidential employees (City employees who are not
members of bargaining units). MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE.
4/0. MAYOR PRO TEM BUSCH ABSENT.
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
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AUGUST 18, 2009
PAGE NO. 1
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): -0- matter.
DISCUSSION OF PERSONNEL MATTERS (Gov't Code §54957): - 0- matters
CONFERENCE WITH CITY'S LABOR NEGOTIATOR (Gov't Code §54957.6): -1
matters
City Negotiators: City Manager Jack Wayt, Employee Organizations: unrepresented
management/confidential employees (City employees who are not members of
bargaining units).
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (Gov't Code §54956.8): - 0-
matter
SPECIAL MATTERS: - 0- matter
Council Recessed at 6:50 p.m.
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AUGUST 18, 2009
PAGE NO. 2
REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2009 - 7:00 P.M.
7:00 P.M. SESSION
CALL TO ORDER — Mayor McDowell at 7:00 p.m.
INVOCATION — Father Alexei Smith, Russian Orthodox Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Council Member Carl Jacobson
PRESENTATIONS
ROLL CALL
Mayor McDowell
- Present
Mayor Pro Tern Busch
- Absent
Council Member Brann
- Present
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.
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 Fisher to
read all ordinances and resolutions on the Agenda by title only. MOTION PASSED BY
UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 4/0. MAYOR PRO TEM BUSCH ABSENT.
B. SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS (PUBLIC HEARING)
C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AUGUST 18, 2009
PAGE NO. 3
D. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS
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.
Approved Warrant Numbers 2573018 to 2573244 on Register No. 21 in the total
amount of $1,521,936.97 and Wire Transfers from 07/24/09 through 08/06/09 in
the total amount of $2,017,380.66. Authorized staff to release. Ratifed: Payroll
and Employee Benefit checks; checks released early due to contracts or
agreement; emergency disbursements and /or adjustments; and wire transfers.
2. Approved Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of August 4, 2009.
3. Accepted the work as complete on the Brett Field and Softball Field Lighting at
339 Sheldon St. — Project No. PW 08 -15. (Fiscal Impact: $291,384.96)
Authorized the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion in the County Recorder's
Office.
4. Approved plans and specification and to authorized staff to solicit bids for the
installation of a storm drain infiltration structure adjacent to 1815 Maple Avenue.
Project No. PW 09 -12 (Fiscal Impact: $40,000.00)
5. Pursuant to El Segundo Municipal Code § 1 -7 -11 authorized the City Manager to
join into the National Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA), competitively solicited
Contract #011707, for furniture with Steelcase (manufacturer); Waived
purchasing bid procedures pursuant to El Segundo Municipal Code § 1 -7 -10 and
authorized the City Manager to purchase furnishings from authorized
distributor /installers Tangram Interiors, in a total amount not to exceed
$110,000.00.
6. Approved Professional Services Agreement No. 3977 between the City of El
Segundo and independent contractor Ella Sotelo to provide services as the Los
Angeles 9 -1 -1 County Coordinator. (Fiscal Impact: None) Authorized the City
Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement approved by the City
Attorney. Approved appropriations in an amount not to exceed $170,000 per year
for services provided by the Los Angeles 9 -1 -1 County Coordinator as set forth in
Exhibit "A "; Authorized the City Manager to execute extension options in the
Professional Services Agreement; Authorized the Manager of the
Communications Center to approve invoices for payment, State of California
Reimbursement Claim Support Document (TD- 290A), and State of California
Reimbursement Claim (TD -290) forms.
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AUGUST 18, 2009
PAGE NO. 4
7. Awarded Contract No. 3978 to Big West Construction Corporation for
construction related to Group 37 (22 homes) of the City's Residential Sound
Insulation Program. (RSI 09 -14). (Fiscal Impact: $685,582) Authorized the City
Manager to execute a contract in a form approved by the City Attorney
8. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCIL MEMBER BRANN
MOTION by Council Member Brann, SECONDED by Council Member Jacobson, to
approve Consent Agenda Items 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7. MOTION PASSED BY
UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 4/0. MAYOR PRO TEM BUSCH ABSENT
CALL ITEMS FROM CONSENT AGENDA
8. Consideration and possible action regarding obtaining a special permit from the
City Council to approve Chekesha Palmer, a sole proprietor doing business as
Smallchek Enterprises, to peddle ice cream, miscellaneous packaged snacks,
and small toys while driving an ice cream truck in the City. (Fiscal Impact: None)
Council directed staff to return with this item at the September 1, 2009 meeting, with
more detailed information and statistics.
Council also requested that the applicant be present to answer questions.
F. NEW BUSINESS
9. Consideration and possible action to receive and file the FY 2009 -2010
Preliminary Operating Budget. (Fiscal Impact: None)
Received and filed the FY 2009 -2010 Preliminary Operating Budget. Directed staff to
publish announcements of the key budget dates: a) Public Hearing September 1, 2009,
7:00 p.m. and b) Continued Public Hearing and Adoption September 15, 2009, 7:00
p.m.
Staff to provide detailed breakdown of each department's proposed budget cuts.
Council also requested additional information on the safety personnel shortage and
estimated cost to add a measure to the April 2010 election to raise business license tax.
G. REPORTS — CITY MANAGER - NONE
H. REPORTS — CITY ATTORNEY - NONE
REPORTS — CITY CLERK - NONE
J. REPORTS — CITY TREASURER - NONE
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AUGUST 18, 2009
PAGE NO. 5
K. REPORTS — CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member Brann — Visited new RSI Office at 333 Main Street, Unit A. Requested
status on suggested Resolution on Water Conservation which was brought forward 2 -3
months ago. Spoke on the opening of Da Vinci High School. Also renewed his call for
City to continue level of support to schools at same dollar amount as previous years.
Requested status on Filming Subcommittee. Special Filming Subcommittee meeting
scheduled for September 17th at 5pm.
Council Member Fisher — Congratulated five new Eagle Scouts, Scott Craig, Matt
Donahue, Ryan Donahue, Will Usher and Chris Warner.
Council Member Jacobson — Spoke regarding the El Segundo Car Show on Saturday,
August 22, 2009.
Mayor Pro Tern Busch — Absent
Mayor McDowell — Noted, per the City Attorney, that a Water Conservation resolution
will be presented at the next Council Meeting.
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. - NONE
MEMORIALS — NONE
CLOSED SESSION — NONE
ADJOURNMENT t 8:05 p.m.
Mopa City Clerk ro Tem
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AUGUST 18, 2009
PAGE NO. 6