2011 APR 19 CC MINREGULAR MEETING OF THLEIE�LS EGU 5DO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, AP R ,
5:00 P.M. SESSION
CALL TO ORDER — Mayor Busch at 5:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Busch
- Present
Present — arrived at 5:34 p.m.
Mayor Pro Tern Fisher
-
Present
Council Member Brann
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:
Mark Hensley, City Attorney, announced that Council would be meeting in closed
session pursuant to the items listed on the agenda and that the Government Code
§54956.9(b) item is based upon a matter for thel City are not yet known to the
result in litigation against the City, but whit ty
potential plaintiffs, which facts and circumstances need not be disclosed.
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- matters
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 Government Code §54956 9(c)§ O9matteb). -1-
I ;t +ion of litigation pursuant to Go
ni la
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DISCUSSION OF PERSONNEL MATTERS (Gov't Code §54957): - 0- matter
APPOINTMENT OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEE (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-
matters
Council recessed at 6:50 p.m.
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REGULAR MEETING A 9L SEGUN 00 p CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, APRIL
7:00 P.M. SESSION
CALL TO ORDER — Mayor Busch at 7:00 p.m.
INVOCATION — Pastor Wes Harding, El Segundo Foursquare Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Council Member Suzanne Fuentes
PRESENTATIONS
a. Presentation by Mitch Tavera, Police Chief, on behalf of the El Segundo Police
Department, who will be participating in the National Take Back Initiative to
dispose of unwanted /expired prescription medications on April 30, from 10:00
a.m. to 2:00 P.M.
b. Mayor Busch presented a Proclamation Frederick
cs Day. Scheer, Ceroplast Bioplastics,
announcing April 21, 2011 as Ce p p
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 not allow
commentsCouncil
after take
Publ Public
action on any item not on the agenda. The Council will respond to
Communications is closed.
Sam Penia, Consolidated Disposal Services, spoke regarding the services provided by
the Company. He also spoke on Spring Clean Up Week.
Marc Rener, spoke, regarding item 4, Class Specification for the classification of Fire
Engineer, item 10, Wiseburn School District proposed school site, and item 9, closure of
the United States Post Office facility located at 200 Main Street.
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Liz Garnholz, resident, spoke about transparency issues with regard to items placed on
the Consent Agenda. Also spoke regarding item 4, Class Specification for the
classification of Fire Engineer, item 6, Southern California Edison Grant, Energy
Efficiency Strategic Planning Activities, and Item 10, Wiseburn School District proposed
school site.
A. PROCEDURAL MOTIONS
Consideration of a motion to read all ordinances and resolutions on the Agenda
by title only.
MOTION by Mayor Pro Tern Fisher, 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)
C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
D. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS
E. CONSENT AGENDA
All items listed are to be adopte of an motion without
is made,the item(s) wild) be considered
unanimously. If a call for discussion
individually under the next heading of business.
1. Approved Warrant Numbers 2581725 to 2581922 on Register No. 13 in the total
amount of $762,964.27 and Wire Transfers from 3/25/11 through 4/07/11 in the
total amount of $1,072,715.25. Authorized eleased early to duelto contractseor agreement;
Employee Benefit checks, checks
emergency disbursements and /or adjustments; and wire transfers.
2. Approved Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of April 5, 2011.
3. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY MAYOR BUSCH
4. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY MAYOR BUSCH
5. Adopted Resolution No. vacating an
at existing
aoStreete(Fiscal Impact:
and approved Quit Claim Deed
None)
6. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCIL MEMBER FUENTES
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7. Waived second reading and adopted Ordinance No. 1460 approving an
Environmental Assessment (EA 862) for a Categorical Exemption and a Zone
Text Amendment amending the El Segundo Municipal Code ( "ESMC ") as it
relates to nonconforming buildings and structures and to allow administrative
adjustments for nonconforming buildings for incidental life safety repairs or
upgrades and reasonable access accommodations for persons with disabilities.
Applicant: City Initiated (Fiscal Impact: None)
8. Waived second reading and adopted Ordinance No. 1459 approving an
Environmental Assessment (EA No. 911) and a Development Agreement
Amendment (DA No. 11 -01), office building
at 1888 -898 North
No.
00 -02), to allow an 88,847 square-foot 000 Contribution to
Sepulveda Boulevard. (Fiscal Impact: $150,000 -$228,
improvements of Sepulveda Boulevard and to other public benefits)
MOTION by Council Member Brann, SECONDED by Council Member Jacobson to
approve Consent Agenda Items 1, 2, 5, 7, and 8. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS
VOICE VOTE. 5/0
3. Consideration and possible action to accepted a donation from El Segundo
resident Sam Hepworth to paint the walls, planters, and railing surrounding the
George E. Gordon Clubhouse at Recreation Park for his Boy Scout Eagle
Project; adopt a Resolution to approve the plan for the project; authorize the City
Manager to execute a Contract with Sam Hepworth in a form approved by the
City Attorney. (Fiscal Impact: None)
MOTION by Council Member Brann, SECONDED by Council Member Jacobson, to
accept a donation from El Segundo resident Sam Hepworth to paint the walls, planters,
and railing surrounding the George E. Gordon Clubhouse at Recreation Park for his Boy
Scout Eagle Project; adopt Resolution No. 4717 to approve the plan for the project;
authorize the City Manager to execute r
approved by the City Attorney. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5 /0
CALL ITEMS FROM CONSENT AGENDA
4. Consideration and possible action to approve the revised Class Specification for
the classification of Fire Engineer. Fiscal Impact: None
Martha Dijkstra, Human Resources Manager, gave a brief report.
MOTION by Council Member Brann, SECONDED by Mayor Pro Tern Fisher to approve
the revised Class Specification S %Weer. Fiscal Impact:
None. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE
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6. Consideration and possible action to approve Professional Services Agreement
for $437,850 with Willdan Energy Solutions for implementation of Energy
Efficiency Strategic Planning Activities and Professional Services Agreement for
$48,650 with Nina Tarnay for grant administration activities on behalf of the City
of El Segundo using funds awarded by Southern California Edison. (Fiscal
Impact: $486,500.00)
MOTION by Council Member Fuentes, SECONDED by Council Member Jacobson to
approve Professional Services Agreement No. 4153 for $437,850 with Willdan Energy
Solutions for implementation of Energy Efficiency Strategic Planning Activities and
Professional Services Agreement No.4154 for $48,650 with Nina Tarnay for grant
administration activities on behalf of the City of El Segundo using funds awarded by
Southern California Edison. Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreements in a
form approved by the City Attorney. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE
VOTE. 5/0
F. NEW BUSINESS
G. REPORTS — CITY MANAGER - NONE
H. REPORTS — CITY ATTORNEY - Addressed issues of transparency regarding
City Council Agenda items.
I. REPORTS — CITY CLERK - NONE
J. REPORTS — CITY TREASURER - NONE
K. REPORTS — CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member Fuentes — Completed a six week CERT training program. Also spoke
on the upcoming HAM radio training to be provided by CERT.
Council Member Brann — Spoke on the upcoming Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday starting
at 10:00 a.m. at Recreation Park.
Council Member Jacobson — Spoke on CERT training and the Recreation Park Easter
Egg Hunt on Saturday.
Mayor Pro Tern Fisher — NONE
Mayor Busch —
9. Consideration and possible action regarding the closure of the United States
Post Office facility located at 200 Main Street. (Fiscal Impact: None)
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Contact information for Eduardo H. Ruiz, Jr., District Manager Los Angeles, for the
United States Postal Service: 323.586.1200, Eduardo h.ruiz(a aps.gov.
Directed staff to post mail and contact information on the City's web site. The
information will also be available in the City Clerk's Office.
Council consensus to direct staff to monitor the status of the Post Office's determination
and report to City Council.
10. Consideration and possible action to: review the Wiseburn School District's
( "WSD ") proposed acquisition of property within the City of El Segundo to be
utilized for unspecified school /classroom purposes; direct staff regarding the
Council's position regarding the potential acquisition; and direct staff to continue
to review and monitor WSD's activities and report significant events to the
Council. (Fiscal Impact: Unknown at this time)
Council Member Brann, left the dais due to a potential conflict.
Doug Willmore, City Manager and Greg Carpenter, Planning and Building Safety
Director, gave a brief report.
Council consensus to direct staff to review WSD's proposed acquisition of property
within the City of El Segundo to be utilized for unspecified school /classroom purposes;
direct staff regarding the Council's position regarding the potential acquisition; and
direct staff to continue to review and monitor WSD's activities and report back to
Council regarding this matter.
Council Member Brann, returned to the dais.
Mayor Busch also spoke on the Mayor's Good Friday Breakfast, 6:45 a.m. on April 22 "d
at the Hacienda Hotel.
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.
Liz Garnholz, resident, spoke regarding a recent "Tea Party" meeting which she
attended.
Marc Rener, resident, spoke regarding additional pay for city employees for special
licenses. Also spoke regarding attendance and participation at Council meetings.
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MEMORIALS — Mary Lewis retired City employee.
CLOSED SESSION — NONE
ADJOURNMENT AT 8:02 P.M.
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