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2010 MAY 04 CC MINREGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, MAY 4, 2010 — 5:00 P.M. 5:00 P.M. SESSION CALL TO ORDER — Mayor Pro Tern Fisher at 5:00 p.m. ROLL CALL Mayor Busch - Present — arrived at 5:10 p.m. Mayor Pro Tern Fisher - Present Council Member Brann - Present Council Member Fuentes - 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: 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) -2- matter City of El Segundo vs. City of Los Angeles, et. al LASC Case No. BS094279 S &L Specialty Contracting, Inc. v. City of El Segundo, et al., LASC Case No. BS125520 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 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 4, 2010 PAGE NO. 1 CONFERENCE WITH CITY'S LABOR NEGOTIATOR (Gov't Code §54957.6): -1- matters Represented Group: Police Support Services Employees Association (PSSEA), City Employees Association (CEA), Firefighters Association (FFA), Police Managers Association (PMA), Police Officers Association (POA), Supervisory and Professional Employees (S &P) Negotiators: Jack Wayt, Bob Hyland and Rich Kreisler CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (Gov't Code §54956.8): -0- matters SPECIAL MATTERS: - 0- matter Council recessed at 6:34 p.m. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 4, 2010 PAGE NO. 2 REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, MAY 4, 2010 - 7:00 P.M. 7:00 P.M. SESSION CALL TO ORDER — Mayor Busch at 7:00 p.m. INVOCATION — Rob McKenna, El Segundo Foursquare Church PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Mayor Pro Tern Bill Fisher PRESENTATIONS a. The Mayor and City Council present a proclamation congratulating the El Segundo Midget Cheer Squad being awarded the "Grand Champion." b. Council Member Jacobson presented a Proclamation to Fire Chief Kevin Smith declaring Saturday, May 22, 2010 as Super CPR Saturday. C. Mayor Pro Tern Fisher presented a Proclamation honoring Caroline Spear as 2010 El Segundo Senior Citizen of the Year. d. Council Member Brann presented a Proclamation to Police Chief Mitch Tavara, declaring Saturday, May 8, 2010, as El Segundo Public Safety Service Day and inviting the community to participate in the joint Open House. ROLL CALL Mayor Busch - Present Mayor Pro Tern Fisher - Present Council Member Brann - Present Council Member Fuentes - 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. Robin Funk, spoke regarding Item No. 9, the 2X2 Committee (City /School Affairs). Patricia Morales, Relay for Life, spoke regarding the upcoming event. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 4, 2010 PAGE NO. 3 Consideration and possible action, based upon request by public, to direct staff to analyze options regarding imposing a fee as a component of the City's existing ordinance regarding the regulation of businesses selling tobacco products. Jenny Davies, President of ROAD, spoke regarding imposing a fee as a component of the City's existing ordinance regarding the regulation of businesses selling tobacco products. Carol Almeda, Community Organizer, Asian American Drug Abuse Program, spoke regarding regulation of businesses selling tobacco products. Khristine Delgado, Community Organizer, spoke regarding regulation of businesses selling tobacco products. Council consensus to direct staff to report back on current efforts and the feasibility of adding fees to our licensing program. A. PROCEDURAL MOTIONS Consideration of a motion to read all ordinances and resolutions on the Agenda by title only. MOTION by Council Member Brann, SECONDED by Council Member Jacobson 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) 1. Consideration and possible action regarding presentation on the status of the new El Segundo Beach Facility and Lifeguard Station. (Fiscal Impact: None) Stephanie Katsouleas gave a report and introduced Rubio Medina, with RRM, who gave presentation regarding the status of the project. Jack Kenton, resident, spoke regarding the project. Jim Boulgarides, resident, spoke in favor of the project. MOVED by Mayor Pro Tern Fisher, SECONDED by Council Member Brann, to close the Public Hearing. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0 Council consensus to receive and file the report on the status of the El Segundo Beach Facility and Lifeguard Station. C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS D. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 4, 2010 PAGE NO. 4 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 2576896 to 2577127 on Register No. 14 in the total amount of $961,615.01 and Wire Transfers from 4/9/10 through 4/22/10 in the total amount of $1,874,292.23. 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 April 20, 2010. 4. Accepted the work as complete on the project for the installation of new lighting poles and conduits at Joslyn Center (339 Sheldon Street). Project No.: PW 09 -14 (Fiscal Impact: $11,910) Authorized the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion in the County Recorder's Office. 5. Adopted Plans and Specifications for the Cleaning and Closed Circuit Televison (CCTV) inspection of sewer lines west of Sepulveda Boulevard, between El Segundo Boulevard and Imperial Avenue. Approved Capital Improvement Project. Project No.: PW 10 -02 (Fiscal Impact: $300,000) Authorized staff to advertise the project for receipt of construction bids. 6. Authorized the City Manager or designee, to review, approve or deny design and specifications (including electronic "e- sheet ") of proposed Mattel product(s) (e.g., El Segundo Police replica toys) pursuant to Section 6 of the attached License Agreement between the City and Mattel, Inc., dated June 26, 2007. 7. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCIL MEMBER JACOBSON 8. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCIL MEMBER FUENTES MOTION by Council Member Brann, SECONDED by Council Member Jacobson to approve Consent Agenda Items 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0 CALL ITEMS FROM CONSENT AGENDA 7. Consideration and possible action to accept a cash contribution from Chevron Products Company ($1,000) and Teledyne Controls ($250), donated to the El Segundo Fire Department in support of Super CPR Saturday (Cardio- Pulmonary Resuscitation instruction) (Fiscal Impact: $1,250) MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 4, 2010 PAGE NO. 5 MOTION by Council Member Jacobson, SECONDED by Council Member Brann to accept a cash contribution from Chevron Products Company ($1,000) and Teledyne Controls ($250), donated to the El Segundo Fire Department in support of Super CPR Saturday (Cardio- Pulmonary Resuscitation instruction) (Fiscal Impact: $1,250) Authorized the City Manager to transfer the monies into the CPR General Fund account. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0 8. Consideration and possible action to authorize the City Manager to execute two Professional Services Agreement amendments with Rosetti Associates, in a form approved by the City Attorney, for the Pool Alternatives Study in El Segundo. (Fiscal Impact: $24,500) MOTION by Mayor Pro Tern Fisher, SECONDED by Council Member Fuentes to authorize the City Manager to execute two Professional Services Agreement amendments with Rosetti Associates, in a form approved by the City Attorney, for the Pool Alternatives Study in El Segundo. (Fiscal Impact: $24,500) MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE: AYES: MAYOR BUSCH, MAYOR PRO TEM FISHER, COUNCIL MEMBERS FUENTES AND JACOBSON; NOES: COUNCIL MEMBER BRANN. 4/1 F. NEW BUSINESS G. REPORTS — CITY MANAGER — NONE H. REPORTS — CITY ATTORNEY — NONE REPORTS — CITY CLERK — NONE J. REPORTS — CITY TREASURER — Reported on his attendance at the California Municipal Treasurers Conference in Sacramento. Also reported that the Beach Clean Up is scheduled for June 5, 2010. K. REPORTS — CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS Council Member Fuentes — NONE Council Member Brann — Spoke on his trip to Phoenix, Arizona and his visit to the Firefighters Museum "Hall of Flame." 9. Consideration and possible action to approve the creation of a joint city - school committee, between the El Segundo Unified School District and the City of El Segundo, for the purpose of collaboration on issues of mutual interest and concern. (Fiscal Impact: None) MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 4, 2010 PAGE NO. 6 Council consensus that the concept of the existing City /School Affairs Subcommittee addresses the City's concerns regarding representation on the committee and the City should continue with existing standing committee with appropriate appointments. Council Member Jacobson — 10. Consideration and possible action requesting City Council to direct the City Attorney to analyze options and draft as appropriate documents for the City Council to reduce their salaries by 20 %. (Fiscal Impact: $7,061 Current Fiscal Year and - $10,800 Annually) MOTION by Council Member Jacobson, SECONDED by Mayor Pro Tern Fisher to approve directing the City Attorney to analyze options and draft as appropriate required documents for the City Council to reduce their salaries. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0 Mayor Pro Tern Fisher — Spoke regarding the Richmond Street School and Raytheon Co. Water Conservation Program. Mayor Busch — 11. Consideration and possible action regarding the assignments of Council Members to various intergovernmental agencies, local agencies and subcommittees. MOTION by Mayor Busch, SECONDED by Mayor Pro Tern Fisher to approve and implement the following assignments: Agencies /Committees Delegate Aviation Safety & Noise Abatement Committee Carl Jacobson City Selection Committee Eric Busch Hyperion Citizens Forum Carl Jacobson Independent Cities Association Eric Busch Independent Cities Risk Mgmt. Authority Eric Busch League of California Cities Don Brann L.A. County Sanitation District 5 & So. Bay Cities District Eric Busch Municipal Area Express Transportation Carl Jacobson Reach Out Against Drugs Eric Busch Santa Monica Bay Restoration Project Don Brann Senior Citizen Housing Corporation Don Brann So. Bay Cities Council of Govt. Bill Fisher So. Bay Economic Development Partnership Don Brann South Bay Youth Project Don Brann So. Calif. Association of Govts. Don Brann West Basin Water Association Eric Busch Alternate Suzanne Fuentes Proxy as Needed Suzanne Fuentes N/A N/A Bill Fisher Carl Jacobson Suzanne Fuentes N/A Carl Jacobson Suzanne Fuentes Bill Fisher Bill Fisher Eric Busch N/A MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 4, 2010 PAGE NO. 7 City /School Affairs Subcommittee (2X2) Technology Subcommittee Disaster Council Downtown Subcommittee Golf Committee Business Recruitment Task Force Water Conservation Subcommittee L.A. Co. West Vector Control District Delegates Eric Busch and Don Brann Bill Fisher and Carl Jacobson Eric Busch and Don Brann Bill Fisher Don Brann and Bill Fisher Don Brann and Bill Fisher Eric Busch and Suzanne Fuentes Carl Jacobson MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0 Mayor Busch also spoke on the "Got Game" event at the Library, Hometown Fair, South Bay Energy Savings Center event, and the "Donate Life" organ donation event at Salt Creek Grill. 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. Jack Kemp, resident, spoke regarding the upcoming Career Aviation Day on May 15th at the Compton Airport. MEMORIALS — NONE CLOSED SESSION — NONE ADJOURNMENT AT 8:25 P.M. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 4, 2010 PAGE NO. 8