2010 JAN 19 CC MINREGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 2010 — 5:00 P.M.
5:00 P.M. SESSION
CALL TO ORDER — Mayor McDowell
ROLL CALL
Mayor McDowell
- Present
Mayor Pro Tern Busch
- Present
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:
City Attorney Mark Hensley announced that Council would be meeting in closed session
pursuant to items on the agenda and that the Government Code §54956.9(b) item
related to the Firefighter Association.
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) -1- matter
1. Chislock v. City of El Segundo, et al. WCAB No.: VNO0548080
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): -1- matter.
DISCUSSION OF PERSONNEL MATTERS (Gov't Code §54957): - 0- matters
CONFERENCE WITH CITY'S LABOR NEGOTIATOR (Gov't Code §54957.6): -1-
matters
Represented Group: Police Support Services Employees Association (PSSEA)
Negotiators: Jack Wayt, Bob Hyland and Rich Kreisler
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (Gov't Code §54956.8): - 0-
matters
SPECIAL MATTERS: - 1- matter
Interview of candidates and potential appointments to the Capital Improvement
Program Advisory Committee, Investment Advisory Committee, Community
Cable Advisory Committee, and Senior Citizen Housing Corp. [Note: the
interviews will commence at approximately 5:45 p.m. and take place in the West
Conference Room in City Hall]
Council consensus to re- appoint A.J. Paz to the Capital Improvement Program Advisory
Committee, to a full term expiring 11/30/13; re- appoint William Bue to the Investment
Advisory Committee, to a full term expiring 8/30/13; appoint Martin Stone to the Senior
Citizen Housing Corporation Board to a partial term expiring 6/30/12; and appoint Geoff
Nathanson to the Community Cable Advisory Committee to a full term expiring
10/31/13.
Council recessed at 6:40 p.m.
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 2010 - 7:00 P.M.
7:00 P.M. SESSION
CALL TO ORDER — Mayor McDowell at 7:00 p.m.
INVOCATION — City Clerk Mortesen
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Mayor Pro Tern Eric Busch
PRESENTATIONS
a. Council Presented Lighting Up the Community Certificates of Appreciation
to:
Daniel Lambert & Richard Royce
Gary & Peggy Powell
The Goodyear Family
Michael, Amanda, Ashley and
James and Margaret Stone
The Mortesen Family, Cindy,
Merri Degraff
Craig Nichols
Mike Rotolo
Joseph Riordian
Jay Fodor
Brian Brandlin
Lance & Sonja McClogon
Christian Knoll
Michelle Gordon
Lori Martinez
Sean De Francesco
Kevin, Steve, Gage and Friends
b. Julie Warner, El Segundo Chamber of Commerce, presented awards to
Holiday Parade Recipients:
1 -800 Got Junk
Eagles Nest Pre School
Best Musical Band Trash
Legacy Dance Academy
El Segundo United Methodist Church
Britts BBQ
Broadway in the Park
Boy Scout Troup 762
El Segundo Elementary Band
Will Rogers Middle School Marching Band
El Segundo High School Band
El Segundo Elementary Band
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. - NONE
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
Consideration and possible action to announce the appointment of candidates of
the Capital Improvement Program Advisory Committee, Investment Advisory
Committee, Community Cable Advisory Committee and Senior Citizen Housing
Corporation Board. (Fiscal Impact: None)
Mayor McDowell announced the re- appointment of A.J. Paz to the Capital Improvement
Program Advisory Committee, to a full term expiring 11/30/13; re- appointment of William
Bue to the Investment Advisory Committee, to a full term expiring 8/30/13; the
appointment of Martin Stone to the Senior Citizen Housing Corporation Board to a
partial term expiring 6/30/12; and the appointment of Geoff Nathanson to the
Community Cable Advisory Committee to a full term expiring 10/31/13.
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.
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2. Approved Warrant Numbers 2574959 to 2575144 on Register No. 6 in the total
amount of $2,133,639.04 and Wire Transfers from 12/04/09 through 12/23/09 in
the total amount of $1,127,908.13. Warrant Numbers 2575415 to 2575596 on
Register No. 7 in the total amount of $1,282,617.61 and Wire Transfers from
12/24/09 through 1/7/10 in the total amount of $1,459.067.11. 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.
3. Approved Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of December 15, 2009 and
Special City Council Meeting Minutes of December 8, 2009.
4. Accepted the work as complete on the Washington Park Irrigation Replacement
Project at Washington Street between Palm and Maple Avenues — Project No.
PW 09 -06. (Fiscal Impact: $49,000) Authorized the City Clerk to file a Notice of
Completion in the County Recorder's Office.
5. Accepted the work as complete on the replacement of a water main on Lairport
Street. Project No.: PW 09 -04 (Fiscal Impact: $190,789.00) Authorized the City
Clerk to file a Notice of Completion in the County Recorder's Office.
6. Approved Agreement No. 4036 with Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railways
(BNSF) to construct a concrete rail crossing over 120th Street just west of the
intersection with Aviation Boulevard — Project No. PW 09 -16 (Fiscal Impact:
$50,000)
7. Approved the elimination of the Senior Administrative Specialist position in the
Recreation and Parks Department and addition of an Administrative Specialist
position. (Fiscal Impact: $30,010)
8. Adopted Resolution No. 4640 that authorizes the City Manager or designee to 1)
enter into an agreement with the California Energy Commission in a form
approved by the City Attorney; 2) to apply for a grant from the Energy Efficiency
and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG); 3) to receive grant monies from the
EECBG; 4) amend the City Budget for Fiscal Year 2010 to 2011 to appropriate
these monies to implement the El Segundo Efficiency Measures; and 5) to spend
these grant monies. (Fiscal Impact: Potentially $90,691)
9. Rejected the Bid from DAB Construction, waived minor irregularity in the Bid from
S &L Specialty Contracting, Inc. and awarded Contract No. 4037 to S &L Specialty
Contracting, Inc. for construction related to Group 39 (24 homes) of the City's
Residential Sound Insulation Program (Project No. RSI 10 -01). (Estimated
construction costs and retention: $716,705) Authorized the City Manager to
execute the contract in a form approved by the City Attorney.
10. Waived minor irregularity in the Bid and awarded Contract No. 4038 to S &L
Specialty Contracting, Inc. for construction related to Group 40 (20 homes) of the
City's Residential Sound Insulation Program (Project No. RSI 10 -02).
(Estimated construction costs and retention: $571,395) Authorized the City
Manager to execute the contract in a form approved by the City Attorney.
11. Approved request from the American Cancer Society to waive field and facility
rental fees in the amount of $1,170,00 for the 2010 Relay for Life event at
Recreation Park's Softball Field on June 12 -13. Relay for Life is requesting the
rental fees be waived for the use of Softball Field and Joslyn Center. (Fiscal
Impact: None)
MOTION by Council Member Brann, 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. 5/0
CALL ITEMS FROM CONSENT AGENDA
F. NEW BUSINESS
12. Consideration and possible action to direct staff to commence negotiating a
contract with the South Bay Regional Public Communications Authority
(SBRPCA) to provide Fire and Police communications services (Fiscal Impact:
N /A).
Dave Cummings, Police Chief, gave a report.
MOTION by Council Member Brann, SECONDED by Council Member Jacobson to
direct staff to commence negotiating a contract with the SBRPCA and return to Council
at a future Council Meeting with an update on negotiations and /or a proposed contract
for potential Council approval. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
REPORTS — CITY MANAGER - NONE
REPORTS — CITY ATTORNEY - NONE
REPORTS — CITY CLERK - NONE
REPORTS — CITY TREASURER
REPORTS — CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member Brann - NONE
Council Member Fisher - NONE
Council Member Jacobson - NONE
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Mayor Pro Tern Busch —
13. Consideration and possible action to declare Rescue Ambulance 33 (Unit #3304)
to be a surplus vehicle. Additionally, authorize the surplused Rescue Ambulance
33 to be donated to the Red Cross in Guaymas, Mexico, which is the Sister City
of El Segundo. (Fiscal Impact: None)
Council consensus to have staff return with information on the current value of the
vehicle and determine if there is a potential buyer.
Also spoke on upcoming Recreation and Parks Drama Production.
Mayor McDowell — Spoke on his upcoming surgery.
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 — John R. Bowler
CLOSED SESSION — NONE
ADJOURNMENT at 7:45 p.m.
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