2010 NOV 02 CC MINREGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2010 — 5:00 P.M.
5:00 P.M. SESSION
CALL TO ORDER — Mayor Busch at 5:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Busch
- Present
Mayor Pro Tem 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) -1- matter
City of El Segundo vs. City of Los Angeles, et. al. LASC Case No. BS094279
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.
APPOINTMENT OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEE (Gov't. Code § 54957) -1- matter
Position/Title: City Manager
CONFERENCE WITH CITY'S LABOR NEGOTIATOR (Goov't Rode §§5R495 .6): -2 MEETING
NOVEMBER 2, 2010
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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 Richard Kreisler
Unrepresented Group: Management Confidential Group
Negotiator: Jack Wayt
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (Gov't Code §54956.8): -0-
matters
Council recessed at 6:50 p.m.
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2010 - 7:00 P.M.
7:00 P.M. SESSION
CALL TO ORDER — Mayor Busch at 7:00 p.m.
INVOCATION — Father Alexei Smith, St. Andrews Russian Greek Catholic Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Council Member Carl Jacobson
PRESENTATIONS
a. Mayor Pro Tern Fisher presented a Proclamation announcing November 20, 2010
Hometown Forest Day to Tree Muskateers President Adam Gerrard.
b. Council Member Brann presented a Proclamation encouraging citizens to observe
Veterans Day on November 11, 2010 to Pamela Ament, retired U.S. Air Force.
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.
Loretta Frye, Resident; spoke regarding the Life Line reduction for solid waste hauling.
She also talked about the problems encountered with trash haulers that use automated
hands for trash pick up.
Liz Garnholz, Resident; spoke regarding the Firefighter proposal recommendations and
the costs; Agenda Consent Items, on the possible concessions for Police and asked
what the concessions were.
Ron Swanson, Resident; thanked the City Staff for the Halloween Frolic.
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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, SECOND 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)
1. Consideration and possible action (Public Hearing) regarding (1) the introduction
and first reading of Ordinances to adopt the 2010 California Building Code
(Volumes I and II), 2010 California Fire Code, 2010 California Electrical Code,
2010 California Plumbing Code, 2010 California Mechanical Code, 2010
California Energy Code, 2010 California Residential Code, and 2010 California
Green Building Standards Code, with amendments, and (2) schedule second
reading and adoption of Ordinances for November 16, 2010. (Fiscal Impact:
None)
Mayor Busch stated that this was the time and place to conduct a public hearing on the
Ordinances to adopt the 2010 California Building Code (Volumes I and II), 2010
California Fire Code, 2010 California Electrical Code, 2010 California Plumbing Code,
2010 California Mechanical Code, 2010 California Energy Code, 2010 California
Residential Code, and 2010 California Green Building Standards Code, with
amendments.
City Clerk Mortesen stated that proper notice had been given in a timely manner and
that no communications had been received in the City Clerk's Office.
Sam Lee, Building Official, gave a report.
MOTION by Council Member Brann, SECONDED by Mayor Busch to continue the
public hearing to November 16, 2010 and introduce all eight Ordinances. MOTION
PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
2. Consideration and possible by action to indicate a willingness to establish lifeline
rates in the event that trash rates are ultimately imposed by the City after the
Proposition 218 process has been completed (Fiscal Impact: Unknown, but
estimated to be approximately $3,000.00 in lost revenue).
MOTION by Mayor Pro Tern Fisher, SECONDED by Council Member Brann to indicate
a willingness to establish lifeline rates with a reduction of 100% in the event that trash
rates are ultimately imposed by the City after the Proposition 218 process has been
completed. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
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3. Consideration and possible action to either (1) accept proposal from Firefighters
Association to reduce budgeted employment costs for the Fire Department, or (2)
direct staff to implement layoff procedures and layoffs of Fire Department
employees to reduce employment costs for the Fire Department
MOTION by Council Member Jacobson, SECONDED by Mayor Busch to direct staff to
implement layoff procedures and layoffs of Fire Department employees to reduce
employment costs for the Fire Department unless an acceptable proposal is provided to
Council prior to the 30 day waiting period. MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING
VOICE VOTE: AYES: BUSCH, FISHER, JACOBSON, FUENTES; NOES: BRANN. 4/1
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.
4. Approved Warrant Numbers 2579479 to 2579704 on Register No. 2 in the total
amount of $968,727.74 and Wire Transfers from 10/8/10 through 10/21/10 in the
total amount of $4,371,095.70. 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.
5. Approved Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of October 19, 2010.
6. Approved addendum, in a form approved by the City Attorney, to Agreement No.
4077 with Advance Sewer Technologies, Inc. The amendment would add the
Cleaning and Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) inspection of sewer lines east of
Sepulveda Boulevard between Rosecrans Avenue and Imperial Highway.
(Project No.: PW 10 -02) (Fiscal Impact: $54,172.21) Authorized the City
Manager or designee to execute the amendment.
7. Received and filed report without objecting to a new Alcoholic Beverage Control
(ABC) license for on -site sale of alcohol for on -site and off -site consumption for
an accessory tasting room within a proposed brewery, El Segundo Brewery,
(Type 23 — Beer Manufacturer) located at 140 Main Street. Applicant: Robert
Croxall (Fiscal Impact: N /A)
8. Approved the purchase of hardware from Metro Video for an audio /video security
system for the police station using funds from the Citizens Option for Public
Safety (COPS) Grant and the Justice Assistance Grant (JAG). (Fiscal impact to
the city is $99,364.35).
9. Adopted Resolution No. 4680 supporting the Southern California Association of
Governments Economic Growth Strategic Plan for Economic Growth Strategy.
(Fiscal Impact: None)
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10. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY MAYOR BUSCH
11. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY MAYOR BUSCH
MOTION by Mayor Pro Tern Fisher, SECONDED by Council Member Fuentes to
approve Consent Agenda Items 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9. MOTION PASSED BY
UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
CALL ITEMS FROM CONSENT AGENDA
10. Consideration and possible action to approve the Side Letter between the City of
El Segundo and El Segundo Police Managers' Association regarding salary and
benefit concessions for FY 2009/2010 and FY 2010/2011 by the City of El
Segundo Police Managers' Association (ESPMA). (Fiscal Impact: Estimated
Savings of $199,949 for FY 2010/2011.)
11. Consideration and possible action to approve the Side Letter between the City of
El Segundo and El Segundo Police Officers Association regarding salary and
benefit concessions for FY 2009/2010 and FY 2010/2011 by the City of El
Segundo Police Officers Association. (Fiscal Impact: Estimated Savings of
$843,705 for FY 2010/2011)
MOTION by Jacobson, SECONDED by Mayor Busch to approve the Side Letter
between the City of El Segundo and El Segundo Police Managers' Association
regarding salary and benefit concessions for FY 2009/2010 and FY 2010/2011 by the
City of El Segundo Police Managers' Association (ESPMA) and to approve the Side
Letter between the City of El Segundo and El Segundo Police Officers Association
regarding salary and benefit concessions for FY 2009/2010 and FY 2010/2011 by the
City of El Segundo Police Officers Association. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS
VOICE VOTE. 5/0
F. NEW BUSINESS
G. REPORTS — CITY MANAGER - NONE
H. REPORTS — CITY ATTORNEY - NONE
REPORTS — CITY CLERK - NONE
J. REPORTS — CITY TREASURER - NONE
K. REPORTS — CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member Fuentes — Thanked the City for the Halloween Frolic and commended
the Veterans.
Council Member Brann — None
Council Member Jacobson — None
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Mayor Pro Tern Fisher — Thanked the sponsors for the Halloween Frolic
Mayor Busch — Thanked Jane Harmon for attending the Halloween Frolic and her
efforts to obtained sponsorships. Congratulated the Veterans.
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, he Council will II does allow
comments take
on any item not on the agenda.
Communications is closed.
Liz Garnholz, Resident; requested the dollar number for the PERS deficit.
MEMORIALS — NONE
ADJOURNMENT at 8:03 p.m.
Cindy MoWesen, City Clerk
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