2009 JUNE 02 CC MINREGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 2009 — 5:00 P.M.
5:00 P.M. SESSION
CALL TO ORDER — Council Member Jacobson at 5:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Mayor McDowell - Present — arrived at 5:01 p.m.
Mayor Pro Tern Busch - Present — arrived at 5:03 p.m.
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:
Mark Hensley, City Attorney, announced that Council would be meeting in closed
session pursuant to items listed on the agenda.
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): -0- matter.
DISCUSSION OF PERSONNEL MATTERS (Gov't Code §54957): - 2- matters
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Public Employee Performance Evaluation
Title: City Manager
2. Public Employment
Title: City Manager
CONFERENCE WITH CITY'S LABOR NEGOTIATOR (Gov't Code §54957.6): -2-
matters
Represented Group: Supervisory and Professional Employees' Bargaining Unit
City's Representatives: Jack Wayt (City Manager), Bob Hyland (Human
Resources Director) and Deborah Cullen (Finance Director)
2. Unrepresented Employee: City Manager, Jack Wayt
City's Representative: City Attorney, Mark Hensley
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (Gov't Code §54956.8): - 0-
matter
SPECIAL MATTERS: - 0- matter
Council recessed at 6:50 p.m.
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 2009 - 7:00 P.M.
7:00 P.M. SESSION
CALL TO ORDER — Mayor McDowell at 7:00 p.m.
INVOCATION — Cindy Mortesen, City Clerk
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Council Member Carl Jacobson
PRESENTATIONS
a. Mayor ProTem Busch presented a Proclamation announcing June 13, 2009 for
Beauty and the Beach Day in El Segundo.
ROLL CALL
Mayor McDowell
- Present
Mayor Pro Tern Busch
- Present
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 Brann 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 (PUBLIC HEARING)
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C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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.
1. Approved Warrant Numbers 2571785 to 2571990 on Register No. 16 in the total
amount of $958,134.71 and Wire Transfers from 05/08/09 through 05/21/09 in
the total amount of $1,802,166.68. 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.
2. Approved Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of May 20, 2009.
3. Adopted Ordinance No.1429 amending the Downtown Specific Plan regarding
temporary and permanent outdoor dining and retail uses, permit fee parking, and
establishing a payment program and procedures for making parking in -lieu fee
payments within the Downtown Specific Plan. (Fiscal Impact: None)
3a. Adopted Resolution No. 4599, establishing procedures for paying an in -lieu fee in
accordance with the Downtown Specific Plan. (Fiscal Impact: None)
4. Received and filed report without objecting to a new Alcoholic Beverage Control
(ABC) license for on -site sale and on -site consumption of alcohol (Type 41 — On-
Sale Beer and Wine) at an existing restaurant located at 2251 E. Maple Avenue
(Kays Sushi Restaurant), EA No. 823 for AUP No. 09 -01. Applicant: Dae Kil
Im /Kaya Sushi Restaurant (Fiscal Impact: None)
5. Approved amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Tetra Tech,
Inc. in conjunction with the 3.1 Million Gallon (MG) Water Reservoir Seismic
Retrofit project RFP 07 -04 located at 400 Lomita Street. (Fiscal Impact:
$63,625.00) Authorized the City Manager to execute the amendment to the
existing Professional Services Agreement No. 3742.
6. Authorized the City Manager to enter into a Lease Agreement No. 3947, in a
form approved by the City Attorney, for office space located at 333 Main Street
for the purpose of relocating the Residential Sound Insulation (RSI) program
offices. (Fiscal Impact: $7,000 for the remainder of FY 2008 -2009 and annual
cost of $40,000)
7. PULLED FROM THE AGENDA BY THE CITY MANAGER
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8. Waived the formal bidding process pursuant to the El Segundo Municipal Code §
1 -7 -10 and authorized the Fire Department to purchase twenty -five (25) self -
contained breathing apparatus units under a sole source purchase through
Allstar Fire Equipment. The City will be reimbursed for these expenditures
through the Urban Area Security Initiative Fiscal Year 2006 grant funding. (Fiscal
Impact: Not to exceed $140,725)
9. Rejected bid from Harry H. Joh Construction, Inc.; Awarded Contract No. 3948 to
Professional Building Contractors, Inc. for construction related to Group 32 (24
homes) of the City's Residential Sound Insulation Program (Project No. RSI 09-
09). (Estimated construction costs and retention: $909,013); Authorized the City
Manager to execute the contract in a form approved by the City Attorney.
10. Rejected Bid submitted by S &L Specialty Contracting, Inc.; Awarded Contract
No. 3949 to Professional Building Contractors, Inc. for construction related to
Group 33 (30 homes) of the City's Residential Sound Insulation Program (Project
No. RSI 09 -10). (Estimated construction costs and retention: $633,996);
Authorized the City Manager to execute the contract in a form approved by the
City Attorney.
11. Awarded Contract No. 3950 to Professional Building Contractors, Inc. for
construction related to Group 36 (30 homes) of the City's Residential Sound
Insulation Program (Project No. RSI 09 -11). (Estimated construction costs and
retention: $751,188) Authorized the City Manager to execute the contract in a
form approved by the City Attorney.
12. Waived the formal bidding process per the El Segundo Municipal Code Section
1 -7 -10 and authorized the Fire Department to issue a purchase order enabling
Valley Fire Service to perform a major engine overhaul for Engine 32. (Fiscal
Impact: $27,760)
13. Adopted required resolutions updating the employer's contribution under the
Public Employees' Medical and Hospital Care Act for El Segundo Fire Fighters'
Association, Resolution No. 4601, El Segundo Police Officers' Association,
Resolution No. 4602, El Segundo Police Management Association, Resolution
No. 4603, and the El Segundo Management / Confidential Group, Resolution No.
4604. (Fiscal Impact: Included in adopted budget)
MOTION by Mayor ProTem Busch, SECONDED by Council Member Fisher to approve
Consent Agenda Items 1, 2, 3, 3a, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13. MOTION PASSED
BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
CALL ITEMS FROM CONSENT AGENDA
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7. Consideration and possible action to amend the base salary of police officer
trainees from 80% of Step A of the Police Salary Table to 100% of Step A of the
Police Salary Table. (Fiscal Impact: $27,000)
Item pulled by the City Manager for further review and returned to Council at a later
date.
F. NEW BUSINESS
14. Consideration and possible action to receive and file
in accordance with the independent auditor's opinion on the City's
Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, and its various fund financial
statements, schedules, and agreements. (Fiscal Impact: None)
Deborah Cullen presented Mark Davis of Mayer Hoffman McCann P.C. who updated
Council with the new audit requirements.
Council consensus to receive and file in accordance with the independent auditor's
opinion on the City's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, and its various fund
financial statements, schedules, and agreements.
REPORTS — CITY MANAGER
Spoke regarding the City's Environmental Council meetings which are to be held at
least quarterly and more often if necessary.
REPORTS — CITY ATTORNEY
REPORTS — CITY CLERK
REPORTS — CITY TREASURER
Announced that he represented the City at the Annual Municipal Treasurers'
Conference, and the California Municipal Treasurers' Division Two Luncheon.
REPORTS — CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member Brann — NONE
Council Member Fisher — Reported on the 2nd annual El Segundo Education
Foundation Car Show and Automobile Museum event on Saturday May 30, 2009.
Council Member Jacobson — Reported on CPR Saturday.
Mayor Pro Tern Busch — Announced Beauty and the Beach June 13, 2009 and closing
ceremony for Little League.
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Mayor McDowell — Congratulated his brother for his White House re- nomination to the
Federal Communications Committee.
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 — Vu Nguyen, reporter for the Daily Breeze, and Jim Weber former City
employee.
CLOSED SESSION - NONE
ADJOURNMENT at 7:20. p.m.
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Cindy MoWesen, City Clerk
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