2011 MAR 01 CC MINREGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, MARCH 1, 2011 — 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
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:
Mark Hensley, City Attorney, stated that Council would be meeting in closed session
pursuant to the items listed 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
1. 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-
Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(c): -1- matter.
DISCUSSION OF PERSONNEL MATTERS (Gov't Code §54957): - 0- matter
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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): -1-
matters
City Negotiators /Representatives: Eric Middleton (Recruiting Consultant) and Mark
Hensley, City Attorney
Unrepresented Employee: City Manager Candidate
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, MARCH 1, 2011 - 7:00 P.M.
7:00 P.M. SESSION
CALL TO ORDER — Mayor Busch at 7:00 p.m.
INVOCATION — Father Robert Victoria, St. Anthony Catholic Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Council Member Don Brann
PRESENTATIONS
a. Presentation from Denise DiPasquale, South Bay Workforce Investment Board.
b. Mayor Busch presented a Proclamation to the Tree Musketeers announcing
March 12, 2011 as California Arbor Day.
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.
Sam Penia, Consolidated Disposal, spoke on his company's services in El Segundo.
Dave Atkinson, resident, spoke regarding Item No. 8, eliminating some of the City's
Commission, Committees and Boards.
Teresa O'Brien, founding member of the Hyperion Citizen's Forum, spoke against
changing the meetings to quarterly meetings.
Mike Robbins, resident, spoke regarding yesterday's Special City Council Meeting.
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Marc Rener, resident, spoke regarding the Fire Initiative election, and City employees'
salaries.
Jack Kenton, resident, spoke regarding Item No. 8, the City Committees, Commissions,
and Boards.
Liz Garnholz, resident, spoke regarding the Aviation Safety Committee, and Item No. 8,
the City Committees, Commissions, and Boards.
Loretta Frye, resident and volunteer, spoke regarding positive comments from senior
citizens regarding last night's Council decision on the date of the election on the Fire
Initiative.
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 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)
C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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.
Approved Warrant Numbers 2581077 to 2581263 on Register No. 10 in the total
amount of $805,270.36 and Wire Transfers from 2/04/11 through 2/17/11 in the
total amount of $2,425,269.42. 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.
2. Approved Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of February 15, 2011, Special
City Council Meeting Minutes of February 19 and 21, 2011.
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3. Adopted Resolution No. 4715 approving the Los Angeles Interagency
Metropolitan Police Apprehension Crime Task Force Joint Powers Agreement
( "LA IMPACT JPX) and authorized the City's membership in the LA IMPACT
Authority and authorized the City Manager to execute the JPA. (Fiscal Impact:
None)
4. Adopted Plans and Specifications for the installation of surveillance equipment at
the City Police Station. Project No.: PW 11 -03 (Fiscal Impact: $100,000)
Authorized staff to advertise the project for receipt of construction bids.
5. Approved Agreement No. 4126 between the City of El Segundo and Southern
California Edison (SCE) to implement El Segundo Energy Efficiency Strategic
Planning Activities. (Fiscal Impact: $$486,500 grant fund award) Authorized the
City Manager to execute the agreement, in a form approved by the City Attorney,
related to the implementation of the Energy Efficiency Strategic Plan.
6. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCIL MEMBER JACOBSON
MOTION by Council Member Brann, SECONDED by Council Member Fuentes to
approve Consent Agenda Items 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS
VOICE VOTE. 5/0
CALL ITEMS FROM CONSENT AGENDA
6. Consideration and possible action to waive El Segundo Municipal Code (ESMC)
section 10 -1 -4 C for the purpose of allowing a "Beer Garden" as a component of
Hometown Fair, on Saturday, May 7, 2011, from 12:00- 4:00pm, at Library Park.
(Fiscal Impact: None)
MOTION by Council Member Brann, SECOND by Mayor Busch to waive El Segundo
Municipal Code (ESMC) section 10 -1 -4 C for the purpose of allowing a "Beer Garden"
as a component of Hometown Fair, on Saturday, May 7, 2011, from 12:00- 4:00pm, at
Library Park. MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: MAYOR
BUSCH, MAYOR PRO TEM FISHER, COUNCIL MEMBER BRANN; NOES:
COUNCIL MEMBERS JACOBSON AND FUENTES. 3/2
F. NEW BUSINESS
G. REPORTS — CITY MANAGER - NONE
H. REPORTS — CITY ATTORNEY — Announced that Council, in closed session by
a 5/0 vote, authorized the City to intervene in a lawsuit currently in the San
Francisco Superior Court identified on the agenda pursuant to Government Code
§54956.9(c).
REPORTS — CITY CLERK - NONE
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J. REPORTS — CITY TREASURER - NONE
K. REPORTS — CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member Fuentes — Reported on the event last evening at the Flight Path at LAX
for a new Commissioner.
Council Member Brann — NONE
Council Member Jacobson — Reported on the event last evening at the Flight Path at
LAX for a new Commissioner.
Mayor Pro Tern Fisher — NONE
Mayor Busch —
7. Consideration and possible action to recommend modifications to the
Committees, Commissions and Boards (CCB). Fiscal Impact: None
Council consensus to return to Committees, Commissions, and Boards to get their input
on meeting schedules and report back to Council at a later date.
MOTION by Council Member Jacobson, SECONDED by Mayor Pro Tern Fisher to
receive and file report. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
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.
Peggy Tyrell, resident, requested an update on the Residential Sound Insulation
Program.
Jack Kenton, resident, spoke, regarding free airplane rides for children at the Torrance
Western Museum of Flight on March 12, 2011.
Marc Rener, resident, spoke regarding Los Angeles County Fire proposal and asked if
there was an update to the proposal.
Loretta Frye, resident, spoke regarding volunteerism in the community.
MEMORIALS — NONE
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CLOSED SESSION — NONE
ADJOURNMENT at 8:02 pm.
Cathy mann, Deputy City Clerk
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