2011 JAN 18 CC MINREGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, JANUARY 18, 2011 — 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 5:01 pm
Mayor Pro Tern Fisher
- Present
Council Member Brann
- Present
Council Member Fuentes
- Present
Council Member Jacobson
- Present arrived at 5:01 pm
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 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 related
to facts and circumstances arising from the Initiative Petition seeking to require the City
to turn it's Fire Services over to the County and the fact that the petition did not include
a request for a special election.
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
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Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(b): -1-
Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(c): -1- matter.
APPOINTMENT OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEE (Gov't. Code § 54957) -1- matter
Position/Title: City Manager
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 OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, JANUARY 18, 2011 - 7:00 P.M.
7:00 P.M. SESSION
CALL TO ORDER — Mayor Busch at 7:00 p.m.
INVOCATION — Pastor Scott Lambert, Hilltop Church of Christ
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Council Member Carl Jacobson
PRESENTATIONS
a. Council Member Carl Jacobson introduced Julie Warner El Segundo Chamber of
Commerce who presented trophies to the 2010 Holiday Parade winners.
b. Council Member Fisher presented an official Commendation to Peter and Edna
Freeman for their years of community service to the City of El Segundo.
C. Mayor Busch presented an official Commendation to Cathy Domann for her
achievement of Municipal Master Clerk designation.
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.
Joe Svezia; spoke regarding trash hauling and the RFP process to possibly select a
new residential trash hauler.
Bryan Partlow, Fire Initiative proponent; spoke regarding the signature gathering
process and their intent on the circulation of the petition by obtaining the required 15%
of the registered voters for a special election. They did not request a special election but
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urge the Council to place this on the ballot at the earliest possible election, June, 2011
statewide election.
Chris Thomason, President of the Fire Fighters Association; urged Council to place the
Fire Initiative on the June, 2011 statewide election.
Mona Ryan; representing the El Segundo High School Band, requested that Council
wave the banner charge for their fun raising event.
Mike Robbins, resident; spoke against the Fire Initiative.
Marc Renner, resident; spoke against the Fire Initiative.
Dave Atkinson; resident; spoke regarding the Proposition 218 ballot counting process
and against the Fire Initiative.
Ron Swanson, resident; spoke regarding the parade awards; spoke against speakers
coming to the podium, making negative comments and having bad manners.
A. PROCEDURAL MOTIONS
Consideration of a motion to read all ordinances and resolutions on the Agenda by title
only.
MOTION by Council Member Brann, SECOND 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)
Consideration and possible action to open a public hearing and receive testimony
regarding: 1) an Environmental Assessment for a proposed Negative
Declaration; 2) a Specific Plan Amendment amending the Smoky Hollow Specific
Plan Land Use Plan; and 3) a Zone Text Amendment amending the El Segundo
Municipal Code ( "ESMC ") regulating the permitted uses in the Small Business
(SB) and Medium Manufacturing (MM) Zones. Applicant: Matt Crabbs (Fiscal
Impact: N /A)
Mayor Busch stated that this was the time and place to conduct a public hearing and
receive testimony regarding: 1) an Environmental Assessment for a proposed Negative
Declaration; 2) a Specific Plan Amendment amending the Smoky Hollow Specific Plan
Land Use Plan; and 3) a Zone Text Amendment amending the El Segundo Municipal
Code ( "ESMC ") regulating the permitted uses in the Small Business (SB) and Medium
Manufacturing (MM) Zones. Applicant: Matt Crabbs (Fiscal Impact: N /A)
City Clerk Mortesen stated that proper notice had been given in a timely manner and
that one written communication has been received in the City Clerk's Office.
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Council Member Jacobson left the dais at 7:53 pm. and did not participate in the item
due to a possible conflict of interest.
Greg Carpenter, Planning and Building Safety Director, and Paul Samaras gave a
report.
Matt Crabs, Applicant; spoke about the project.
Bill Messori, Vice President, Mar Ventures; supported the zone change amendment.
MOTION by Council Member Brann, SECONDED BY Mayor Pro Tern Fisher to close
the public hearing. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS THE FOLLOWING VOICE
VOTE: AYES: BUSCH, FISHER, BRANN, FUENTES. NOES: NONE. NOT
PARTICIPATING: JACOBSON. 4/0/1
Mark Hensley, City Attorney, read by title only:
ORDINANCE NO. 1458
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT AND A ZONE TEXT
AMENDMENT TO AMEND THE SMOKY HOLLOW SPECIFIC PLAN AND THE
PERMITTED USES IN THE SMALL BUSINESS (SB) AND MEDIUM
MANUFACTURING (MM) ZONES TO ALLOW ART STUDIOS AND A WIDER RANGE
OF OFFICES USE.
Council Member Brann introduced the ordinance.
Second reading and adoption scheduled for February 1, 2011.
Council Member Jacobson returned to the dias at 8:07 p.m.
2. Consideration and possible action regarding a public hearing related to the
Proposition 218 majority protest ballot process for Residential Trash Collection.
(Fiscal Impact: Up to $560,700 in annual savings if the fee is imposed.)
Mayor Busch stated that this was the time and place to conduct a public hearing related
to the Proposition 218 majority protest ballot process for Residential Trash Collection.
(Fiscal Impact: Up to $560,700 in annual savings if the fee is imposed.)
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.
Mark Hensley, City Attorney gave a brief report.
Mike Robbins, resident; requested the returned protest ballots be posted to the web and
include the protester's name and address. Also spoke against the trash fees.
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Marc Renner, Resident; spoke against the trash fees.
Thomas Jolly, Resident; spoke regarding a Wall Street Journal article regarding trash
hauling and trash containers and read it into the record.
Bob Streets, Resident; spoke against the trash fees.
Jennifer Strenstem; Resident; spoke about receiving a protest ballot after the County
Assessors data was received.
Dave Atkinsons Resident; stated that since the second mailing of the supplemental post
card extended the date of the Public Hearing, the new owners should have received a
ballot.
MOTION by Council Member Brann, Seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Fisher to close the
public hearing. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE: 5/0
City Attorney Mark Hensley briefly gave a history of Proposition 218 and what data
would be used for the purpose of issuing protest ballots. He also stated that these
guidelines were State requirements.
MOTION by Council Member Brann, SECONDED by Council Member Jacobson to
dispense with the counting of the ballots and move forward to consider the protest
sufficient and complete. The unopened and unverified Protest Ballots were deemed not
a public record. MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE: AYES:
BRANN, JACOBSON, FUENTES; NOES: BUSCH AND FISHER. 3/2
C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
3. Consideration and possible action regarding adoption of the Resolutions
updating the employer's contribution under the Public Employees' Medical and
Hospital Care Act for the El Segundo Fire Fighters' Association, the El Segundo
Police Officers' Association, the El Segundo City Employees' Association, the El
Segundo Police Support Services Association, and the El Segundo Supervisory
and Professional Employees' Association. Fiscal Impact: Active Employees:
$31,600; Retirees $32,600.
Deborah Cullen, Finance Director, gave a report.
MOTION by Council Member Brann, SECONDED by Council Member Fuentes to adopt
the following resolutions: El Segundo Fire Fighters' Association, Resolution No.4703, El
Segundo Police Officers' Association, Resolution No. 4704, El Segundo City
Employees' Association, Resolution No. 4705, El Segundo Police Support Services
Association, Resolution No. 4706, and the El Segundo Supervisory and Professional
Employees' Association, Resolution No. 4707. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS
VOICE VOTE 5/0
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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 2580178 to 2580365 on Register No. 6 in the total
amount of $975,932.53 and Wire Transfers from 12/09/10 through 12/22/10 in
the total amount of $1,624,953.38; and Warrant Numbers 2580564 to 2580727
on Register No. 7 in the total amount of $413,993.75 and Wire Transfers from
12/23/10 through 01/06/11 in the total amount of $619,616.42. 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 Special Meeting Minutes of December 21, 2010 and Regular City
Council Meeting Minutes of December 21, 2010.
6. Approved revised Class Specifications for the classifications of Police Officer
Trainee and Construction Coordinator (At- Will). (Fiscal Impact: None)
7. Adopted Resolution No. 4702 approving a list of capital projects recommended
for Measure R Highway Program funding and authorized the City Manager to
execute all documents necessary for the administration of projects funded
through Measure R. (Fiscal Impact: Approximately $4.4 million reimbursement of
Measure R grant funds under Phase 1.)
8. Approved Agreement No. 4117 between the City of El Segundo, West Basin
Municipal Water District ( WBMWD), and El Segundo Energy Center (ESEC) for
construction of a recycled water pipeline (RW) and a potable water pipeline (PW)
for additional water services to ESEC. (Fiscal Impact: None) Authorized the City
Manager to execute the agreement, in a form approved by the City Attorney,
related to the design, permit, finance, and construction of the water pipelines by
WBMWD for water services to ESEC.
9. Approved an updated list of pre- approved consultants that provide environmental
review services pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act guidelines
(CEQA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) regulations to assist the
City in the processing of entitlement projects; and authorized the City Manager to
execute Professional Services Agreements in an amount not to exceed $200,000
(increased from $125,000 currently), in a form approved by the City Attorney, for
developer reimbursed environmental review services pursuant to CEQA and
NEPA regulations from the pre- approved list of consultants. (Fiscal Impact:
None)
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10. Adopted Plans and Specifications for the 2010 -2011 annual contract for curb,
gutter, sidewalk and other minor improvements at various locations citywide.
Approved Capital Improvement Program. Project No.: PW 11 -01 (Fiscal Impact:
$50,000 Gas Tax funds) Authorized staff to advertise the project for receipt of
construction bids.
11. Approved the request from the El Segundo High School Band to allow banners to
be hung over Main Street at no cost. (Fiscal Impact: $178)
12. Received proceeds from the sale of Fire Station #2. Net proceeds:
$1,539,685.65. (Fiscal Impact: $1,539,685.65 Proceeds from Sale deposited to
the Economic Uncertainty Fund.)
MOTION by Council Member Brann, SECONDED by Mayor Pro Tem Fisher to approve
Consent Agenda Items 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12. MOTION PASSED BY
UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
CALL ITEMS FROM CONSENT AGENDA
F. NEW BUSINESS
G. REPORTS — CITY MANAGER — Debra Cullen, Finance Director gave a brief
report on the impacts of the State Budget.
H. REPORTS — CITY ATTORNEY
I. REPORTS — CITY CLERK
13. Consideration and possible action regarding an initiative (the "Initiative ")
amending the El Segundo Municipal Code to transfer all functions of the El
Segundo Fire Department to the Consolidated Fire Protection District of Los
Angeles County (aka the Los Angeles County Fire Department). (Fiscal Impact:
Unknown)
Cindy Mortesen, City Clerk, gave a report.
MOTION by Council Member Brann, SECONDED by Mayor Busch, to defer this item to
the February 15, 2011 City Council meeting, in order to receive a report on costs of
elections and a report on the impacts of another initiative being circulated to cure any
deficiencies that were in the first petition. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE
VOTE. 5/0
REPORTS — CITY TREASURER
K. REPORTS — CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
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Council Member Fuentes — Reported that she recently attended a performance of the
"Young Americans."
Council Member Brann — Spoke regarding Candy Cane Lane and the Holiday Parade.
He also spoke on the Green Line extension.
Council Member Jacobson — NONE
Mayor Pro Tem Fisher— Reflected on 2010.
Mayor Busch —
Announcement of retirees for 2010:
Mayor
Asst. City Manager
Fire
Human Resources
Information Services
Library
Plan. & Bldg. Safety
Plan. & Bldg. Safety
Police
Police
Police
Police
Police
Police
Police
Hobart (Kelly) McDowell 4/21/98 - 04/20/2010
12 yrs
Bill Crowe
2/22/06 - 12/31/2010
4.75 yrs
John Bibee
2/15/75 - 12/21/2010
35.8 yrs
Betsy Kozykoski
2/14/10 - 12/31/2010
10.8 yrs
Norm Thorn
4/25/05 - 12/31/2010
5.6 yrs
Elisa Bonilla
2/28/94 - 12/18/2010
16.8 yrs
Evelyn Gossett
4/19/95 - 01/15/2010
14.7 yrs
Mary Lewis
2/29/97 - 12/31/2010
13 yrs
Walter Krumbach
11/13/79- 05/07/2010
30.5 yrs
Yvonne Redford
2/25/80 - 08/30/2010
28.9 yrs
Christine Vukelich
4/20/84 - 10/07/2010
26.4 yrs
Seane Nemeth
9/25/89 - 11/18/2010
21.1 yrs
Roger Stephenson
9/8/81 - 12/21/2010
29.3 yrs
Michael Mitchell
8/10/92 - 12/31/2010
17.4 yrs
Jan Mitsuda
3/13/85 - 12/31/2010
25.8 yrs
Announced free airplane rides sponsored by the Experimental Aircraft Association, at
Hawthorne Airport, January 29, 2011, to the first 60 applications.
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.
Mike Robbins, Resident; thanked Council Members who deemed the protest ballots
sufficient and withdrew the proposed trash fee. Requested case numbers referred to
which deal with petition circulators.
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Mark R
ener, Resident; spoke regarding the budget problems.
ADJOURNMENT: 9:26 P.M.
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