2009 MAR 17 CC MINREGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2009 - 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 Tern Busch
- Present
Council Member Brann
- Present
Council Member Fisher
- Present arrived at 5:02 p.m.
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:
None
City Attorney Mark Hensley stated that Council would be meeting in closed session
pursuant to items identified on the agenda and that the Government Code§54956.9(b)
item was regarding the Boushell Claim No. 08 -47.
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
g 4956.9(a) -2- matter
1. Victoria Golf Course Site (BKK Carson landfill) DTSC NO. I&SE -RAO 05/06
2. City of El Segundo vs. City of Los Angeles, et. al. LASC Case No. BS094279
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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): - 0- matter.
DISCUSSION OF PERSONNEL MATTERS (Gov't Code§54957): - 0- matter
CONFERENCE WITH CITY'S LABOR NEGOTIATOR (Gov't Code§54957.6): - 0-
matters
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, MARCH 17, 2009 - 7:00 P.M.
7:00 P.M. SESSION
CALL TO ORDER — Mayor McDowell at 7:00 p.m.
INVOCATION — Pastor John Svendsen, First Baptist Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Council Member Bill Fisher
PRESENTATIONS
a. Mayor Pro Tern Busch presented a Proclamation announcing March 28, 2009 as
"Earth Hour" day in El Segundo.
b. Presentation on water conservation in the West Basin District "Water Reliability
2020" from the West Basin Municipal Water District, Paul Shoenberger, Assistant
General Manager — TO BE PRESENTED AT A LATER DATE
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.
Kelly Watson, Co -Chair Run for Education, spoke regarding upcoming annual Run for
Education, Saturday March 28, 8:00 a.m. at the El Segundo High School.
Kevin Collins, spoke regarding Consent Agenda #9, and requested that Council
reconsider rejecting all Residential Sound Insulation Bids for Group 31.
Pastor John Svendsen, First Baptist Church, invited the public to the Sunrise Easter
Service in Library Park.
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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)
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 2570506 to 2570726 on Register No. 11 in the total
amount of $822,079.06 and Wire Transfers from 02/21/2009 to 03/06/2009 in the
total amount of $1,192,877.06. 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 March 3, 2009.
3. Authorized the Police Department to replace seven vehicles currently due for
replacement with six new vehicles. The vehicles are noted in the FY 2008/2009
Equipment Replacement Fund which has been previously approved in the
2008/2009 Council budget. (Fiscal Impact: Not to exceed $150,000) Pursuant to
El Segundo Municipal Code §1 -7 -11, utilize cooperative purchasing and
authorized staff to issue a purchase order using existing City of La Verne, City of
Long Beach, and City of Anaheim contracts.
4. Approved award of Contract No. 3918 to Shaw Industries Inc., for the installation
of new carpet at the El Segundo Police Department (348 Main Street). (Fiscal
Impact: 75,620.91) Authorized the City Manager to execute the contract, in a
form as approved by the City Attorney with Shaw Industries Inc., in the amount of
$75,620.91 cooperative purchasing using the State of California Contract No. 4-
97- 72- 0008A.
5. Accepted the work as complete for the Stevenson Field Bleachers Upgrade at
339 Sheldon St. — Project No. PW 08 -07. (Fiscal Impact: $39,200.00) Authorized
the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion in the County Recorder's Office.
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6. Approved Change Order Number 4 in the amount of $26,263.09 and accepted
the work as complete for the Nash Street/Douglas Street One -Way to Two -Way
Street Conversion project from Imperial Highway to El Segundo Boulevard.
Project No.: PW07 -09. (Fiscal Impact: $1,793,768.20) Authorized the City Clerk
to file a Notice of Completion in the County Recorder's Office.
7. Authorized City Manager to execute Memorandum of Agreement No. 3919 with
the City of Redondo Beach to fund the implementation of the Santa Monica Bay
Beaches Bacteria TMDL Implementation Plan. (Fiscal Impact: $1,525)
8. Approved a full -time Administrative Analyst position in the Recreation and Parks
Department and approved the examination plan. (Fiscal Impact: $13,000)
9. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY MAYOR MCDOWELL.
10. Adopted Plans and Specifications for rehabilitation of Mariposa Avenue from
Sepulveda Boulevard to Nash Street and Main Street from Mariposa Avenue to
Imperial Highway. Project No.: PW 09 -01 (Fiscal Impact: $516,000) Authorized
staff to advertise the project for receipt of construction bids.
11. Pursuant to ESMC§ 1 -7 -11 utilized cooperative purchasing with National Joint
Powers Alliance (NJPA) contract # 011707 to purchase modular ergonomic
furniture and storage from Tangram Interiors for the Human Resources
Department and relocated employee break room. — Approved Capital
Improvement Program. (Fiscal Impact: $46,750.00)
MOTION by Mayor Pro Tern Busch, SECONDED by Council Member Brann to approve
Consent Agenda Items 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10 and 11. MOTION PASSED BY
UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
CALL ITEMS FROM CONSENT AGENDA
9. Consideration and possible action to reject all bids for construction related to
Group 31 (23 homes) of the City's Residential Sound Insulation Program. (RSI
09 -01) (Fiscal impact: None) and authorize staff to re- advertise a Notice Inviting
Sealed Bids for construction services.
Mark Hensley, City Attorney, gave a brief report.
MOTION by Mayor Pro Tern Busch, SECONDED by Council Member Jacobson, to
reject all bids for construction related to Group 31 (23 homes) of the City's Residential
Sound Insulation Program. (RSI 09 -01) Authorize staff to re- advertise a Notice Inviting
Sealed Bids for construction services. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE
VOTE. 5/0
F. NEW BUSINESS
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G. REPORTS — CITY MANAGER - NONE
H. REPORTS — CITY ATTORNEY - NONE
I. REPORTS — CITY CLERK - NONE
REPORTS — CITY TREASURER — Wished the community a happy and safe St.
Patrick's Day.
K. REPORTS — CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member Brann — Spoke regarding his meetings with various City Departments
and spoke regarding the possibility of implementing a Community Garden.
Council Member Fisher —
12. Consideration and possible action to direct staff to prepare an analysis and
recommendation for a Mills Act Property Tax Abatement Program for the City of
El Segundo. (Fiscal Impact: none)
MOTION BY Council Member Fisher, SECONDED by Mayor Pro Tern Busch to direct
staff to prepare an analysis and recommendation for a Mills Act Property Tax
Abatement Program. MOTION FAILED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: MAYOR
PRO TEM BUSCH AND COUNCIL MEMBER FISHER; NOES: MAYOR MCDOWELL,
COUNCIL MEMBER BRANN AND JACOBSON. 2/3
13. Consideration and possible action regarding a feasibility study to identify
changes needed for developing a leaseable restaurant facility at The Lakes Golf
Course. (Fiscal Impact: Not to Exceed $30,000.00)
Council consensus to address this item at the Strategic Planning Meeting scheduled for
Thursday March 19, 2009, 8:00 a.m., El Segundo Library, Friends of the Library Room.
Council Member Jacobson — NONE
Mayor Pro Tern Busch — Spoke regarding the Arbor Day tree planting along Hughes
Way. Also spoke on the construction of the Center Street Learning Garden.
Mayor McDowell — Reminder of the Second Annual Star Party this coming Friday at
dusk at Hilltop Park.
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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. - NONE
MEMORIALS — Adjourned in memory of Eris Field.
CLOSED SESSION — NONE
ADJOURNMENT at 7:58 p.m.
Cathy Don nn, Deputy City Clerk
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