2010 OCT 05 CC MINREGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 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 Tern Fisher
- Present — Arrived at 5:10 p.m.
Council Member Brann
- Present
Council Member Fuentes
- Absent
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, stated that Council would be meeting in closed session
pursuant to the items posted 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) -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 AND PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEE (Gov't.
Code § 54957) -0- matter
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CONFERENCE WITH CITY'S LABOR NEGOTIATOR (Gov't Code §54957.6):-2-
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
2. 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, OCTOBER 5, 2010 - 7:00 P.M.
7:00 P.M. SESSION
CALL TO ORDER — Mayor Busch at 7:00 p.m.
INVOCATION — Lee Carlile, United Methodist Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Council Member Don Brann
PRESENTATIONS
ROLL CALL
Mayor Busch
- Present
Mayor Pro Tem Fisher
- Present
Council Member Brann
- Present
Council Member Fuentes
- Absent
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.
Ron Swanson, Resident; spoke regarding the articles and letters in the press reflecting
negatively on our City.
Liz Garnholz, Resident; spoke regarding Consent Item numbers 7, 10, and 11A; PERS
contributions, employer and employee.
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 Mayor Pro Tern Fisher to read all
ordinances and resolutions on the agenda by title only. MOTION PASSED BY
UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 4/0. COUNCIL MEMBER FUENTES ABSENT.
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B. SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS (PUBLIC HEARING)
Consideration and possible action to conduct a Public Hearing regarding
operating and capital outlay requests of $100,000 from the existing Citizens
Option for Public Safety (COPS) Supplement Law Enforcement Services Funds
(SLESF) account by the Chief of Police. The grant requires that expenditures be
utilized to supplement "front line law enforcement." Front line law enforcement
includes funding special enforcement details, and purchasing equipment. (Fiscal
Impact: $100,000 from COPS grant fund)
Mayor Busch stated that this was the time and place to conduct a public hearing on the
operating and capital outlay requests of $100,000 from the existing Citizens Option for
Public Safety (COPS) Supplement Law Enforcement Services Funds (SLESF) account
by the Chief of Police. (Fiscal Impact: $100,000 from COPS grant fund)
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.
Mitch Tavera, Police Chief, gave a report.
MOTION by Council Member Jacobson, SECONDED by Mayor Pro Tern Fisher to close
the public hearing. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
Mark Hensley, City Attorney, read by title only:
RESOLUTION NO. 4685
A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CITIZENS
OPTION FOR PUBLIC SAFETY (COPS) PROGRAM.
MOTION by Mayor Pro Tern Fisher, SECONDED by Council Member Jacobson to
adopt Resolution No. providing for the implementation of the Citizens Option for Public
Safety (COPS) Program. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 4/0.
COUNCIL MEMBER FUENTES ABSENT.
C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
2. Consideration and possible action regarding Adoption of a Resolution providing
another designated Retirement Period for Section 20903, Two Years Additional
Service Credit, for local miscellaneous members. (Fiscal Impact: Presented at
Council Meeting of September 21, 2010)
Martha Dijkstra, Human Resources, gave a report.
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MOTION by Council Member Brann, SECONDED by Mayor Pro Tern Fisher to adopt
Resolution No. 4686 providing another designated Retirement Period for Section 20903,
Two Years Additional Service Credit, for local miscellaneous members. MOTION
PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 4/0. COUNCIL MEMBER FUENTES
ABSENT.
3. Consideration and possible action to approve the preliminary Proposition 218
documents and direct staff to commence the Proposition 218 protest procedures
regarding implementation of residential trash (solid waste) collection fees. (Fiscal
Impact: $20,000 for ballot mailing; Potential Fiscal Impact: Approximately
$560,700 annual trash collection revenue)
Stephanie Katsouleas, Public Works Director, gave a report.
MOTION by Mayor Busch, SECONDED by Mayor Pro Tern Fisher to approve a tiered
rate structure according to amount of waste generated and to approve notice to
residents regarding proposed residential trash collection fees and protest ballot
language. MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE: AYES BUSCH,
FISHER, BRANN; NOES: JACOBSON; ABSENT: FUENTES. 3/1/1
MOTION by Council Member Brann, SECONDED by Mayor Pro Tern Fisher, to
schedule mailing the proposed notices and protest ballots on November 5, 2010 and set
the public hearing date for December 21, 2010 to tabulate protest ballot results and
consider imposing residential trash collection fees. MOTION PASSED BY THE
FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE: AYES BUSCH, FISHER, BRANN; NOES: JACOBSON;
ABSENT: FUENTES 3/1/1
Resolution amending the procedures for mailing, handling, and counting of Proposition
218 protest ballots to include trash (solid waste) fees to be adopted at the October 19,
2010 Meeting.
4. Consideration and possible action regarding 1) approval of an Environmental
Assessment for a proposed Statutory Exemption; 2) adoption of Public Facilities
Impact Fees for Police, Fire, Library, and Parks Facilities; and 3) introduce and
waive first reading of an ordinance to amend El Segundo Municipal Code
(ESMC) §15- 27A -6(D) and §15- 27A -6(E) regulating collection of impact fees.
Applicant: City Initiated (Fiscal Impact: Increased Fee Revenue from Police, Fire,
and Library Public Facilities Impact Fees and Establishment of New Parks Impact
Fees)
Greg Carpenter, Planning and Building Safety Director, gave a report.
Mark Hensley, City Attorney, read by title only:
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RESOLUTION NO. 4687
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING DEVELOPMNET IMPACT FEES FOR POLICE, FIRE,
LIBRARY, AND PARKS FACILITIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH TITLE 15 CHAPTER
27A OF THE EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE.
MOTION by Council Member Brann, SECONDED by Mayor Busch to adopt Resolution
No. 4687 establishing Public Facilities Impact Fees. MOTION PASSED BY
UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. AYES: BUSCH, FISHER, BRANN, NOES: JACOBSON,
ABSENT: FUENTES. 3/1/1
Mark Hensley, City Attorney, read by title only:
ORDINANCE NO. 1448
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE §§ 15- 27A -6(D) AND
15- 27a -6(E) AFFECTING WHEN DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES MUST BE PAID.
Mayor Busch introduced the ordinance.
Second reading and adoption scheduled for October 19, 2010.
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.
5. Approved Warrant Numbers 2579099 to 2579302 on Register No. 24 in the total
amount of $852,049.91 and Wire Transfers from 09/10/10 through 09/23/10 in
the total amount of $829,968.83. 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.
6. Approved Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of September 21, 2010.
7. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY MAYOR BUSCH
8. Approved a side letter Agreement No. 4064A between the City of El Segundo
and the El Segundo Supervisory and Professional Employees Association
regarding the severance package for laid off employees. (Fiscal Impact: $16,390)
9. Approved a side letter Agreement No. 3759B between the City of El Segundo
and the El Segundo Police Support Services Employees Association regarding
the severance package for laid off employees. (Fiscal Impact: $3,753.26)
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10. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY MAYOR BUSCH
11. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCIL MEMBER BRANN
11A. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY MAYOR BUSCH
MOTION by Council Member Brann, SECONDED by Mayor Busch to approve Consent
Agenda Items 5, 6, 8, and 9 MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 4/0.
COUNCIL MEMBER FUENTES ABSENT.
CALL ITEMS FROM CONSENT AGENDA
7. Consideration and possible action to adopt Ordinance No. 1447 approving
Environmental Assessment EA 884, Zone Text Amendment ZTA 10 -05, and
Specific Plan Text Amendment SPTA 10 -02 to amend the El Segundo Municipal
Code ( "ESMC ") to establish regulations for assembly hall uses; to amend the
permitted and conditionally permitted uses in various zones; and amend the
permitted and conditionally permitted uses within the Downtown Specific Plan.
(Fiscal Impact: None)
MOTION by Mayor Busch, SECONDED by Council Member Brann to approve Consent
Agenda Item Number 7. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 4/0.
COUNCIL MEMBER FUENTES ABSENT.
10. Consideration and possible action regarding salary and benefit concessions for
FY 2010/2011 by the City of El Segundo City Supervisory and Professional
Employees Association. (Fiscal Impact: Estimated Savings of $312,885.96 for FY
2010/2011)
11A. Consideration and possible action regarding salary and benefit concessions for
FY 2010/2011 by the City of El Segundo Police Support Services Employees
Association. (Fiscal Impact: Estimated Savings of $97,310.00 for FY 2010/2011)
MOTION by Mayor Busch, SECONDED by Mayor Pro Tern Fisher to approve Consent
Agenda Items 10, Agreement No. 4064B between the City of El Segundo and City of El
Segundo City Supervisory and Professional Employees Association regarding salary
and benefit concessions for FY 2010/2011 and 11A Agreement No. 3759C between the
City of El Segundo and City of El Segundo Police Support Services Employees
Association regarding salary and benefit concessions for FY 2010/2011. MOTION
PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 4/0. COUNCIL MEMBER FUENTES
ABSENT
11. Consideration and possible action regarding an amendment to the previously
approved Professional Services Agreements with Kimley -Horne Associates to
provide traffic engineering services related to the El Segundo Aquatics Site
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Feasibility Study California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review. (Fiscal
Impact: up to $11,300 Special Revenue Fund — Aquatics Facility Fund)
MOTION by Mayor Pro Tern Fisher, SECONDED by Mayor Busch to approve Consent
Agenda Item 11 approving an amendment to the previously approved Professional
Services Agreements with Kimley -Horne Associates to provide traffic engineering
services related to the El Segundo Aquatics Site Feasibility Study California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review. Approve a budget appropriation of up to
$11,300 to provide additional traffic engineering services. Authorize the City Manager to
execute the Amendment. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 4/0
COUNCIL MEMBER FUENTES ABSENT
F. NEW BUSINESS
12. Consideration and possible action regarding the approval of amendment to the
Plan of Operations as proposed by the El Segundo Senior Citizens Housing
Corporation Board at its July 2010 meeting. This item offers further review of
staff's findings of the three items in question at the September 7, 2010 City
Council Meeting. (Fiscal Impact: None)
Bob Cummings, Recreation and Parks Director gave a report.
MOTION by Council Member Brann, SECONDED by Council Member Jacobson to
approve the amended Plan of Operations. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE
VOTE. 4/0. COUNCIL MEMBER FUENTES ABSENT.
REPORTS — CITY MANAGER - NONE
REPORTS — CITY ATTORNEY - NONE
REPORTS — CITY CLERK - NONE
REPORTS — CITY TREASURER - NONE
REPORTS — CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member Brann — Spoke regarding a police ride - along; neighborhood watch
meeting; attendance at the Chamber Expo; the Richmond Street Fair; the golf course;
subcommittee for a search firm on recruiting a new City Manager; and the Da Vinci
School.
Council Member Jacobson — NONE
Mayor Pro Tern Fisher — NONE
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Mayor Busch — Spoke regarding the Residential Sound Insulation program, stating that
Council was still working on this issue. Requested staff to agendize an RSI update item
for the first meeting of each month. Spoke on the South Bay Bicycle Ride this Sunday
from Torrance to Main Street El Segundo.
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.
Michael Robbins, Resident; stated that he felt his rights had been violated regarding his
right to speak on Agenda Item C3. He also spoke regarding Council Pensions; Cal Pers;
salaries and compensation; and proposed Proposition 218 trash service fees.
Cornellius, USC Graduate, spoke regarding a citizen's complaint. He stated that more
training should be provided for police officers regarding DUI stops. He thanked the City
for working with him on this.
Liz Garnholz, Resident; requested more information on items 10 and 11A.
Ron Swanson, Resident; questioned the Proposition 218 process.
MEMORIALS — Suzanne Fuentes Weston, and Carl F. Cason.
CLOSED SESSION - NONE
ADJOURNMENT at 8:45 p.m.
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Cindy M rtesen, City Clerk
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