2011 MAY 03 CC MINREGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, MAY 3, 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 — arrived at 5:02 p.m.
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.
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 claim filed by Shannon David, Inc. filed on or about
March 1, 2011 for $48,745.47.
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS:
1. Interviews of Candidates for the Community Cable Advisory Committee, Recreation
and Parks Commission and Senior Citizen Housing Corporation Board and possible
appointments to these Boards and Commissions (Interviews to be conducted in
West Conference Room).
MOTION by Council Member Jacobson, SECONDED by Council Member Brann to
appoint Brian Mitchell to the Community Cable Advisory Committee to a full term
expiring 10/30/14. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
MOTION by Council Member Brann, SECONDED by Mayor Pro Tern Fisher to appoint
Robert Croxall to the Recreation and Parks Commission to a full term expiring 5/31/15.
MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
MOTION by Council Member Fuentes, SECONDED by Council Member Brann to
appoint Karen Goren and Laura Freeman to the Senior Citizen Housing Corporation
Board to full terms expiring 6/30/15. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE
VOTE. 5/0
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Council moved to closed session at 6:05 p.m.
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) -2- matters
City of El Segundo vs. City of Los Angeles, et. al. LASC Case No. BS094279
NSA Construction vs. City of El Segundo, LASC Case No. BC438182
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(b): -1-
Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(c): -0- matter.
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 OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, MAY 3, 2011 - 7:00 P.M.
7:00 P.M. SESSION
CALL TO ORDER — Mayor Busch at 7:00 p.m.
INVOCATION — Pastor John Svendsen, First Baptist Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Council Member Don Brann
PRESENTATIONS
a. Mayor Busch presented the CERT Certificates to the recent graduates.
b. Council Member Jacobson presented a Proclamation announcing Saturday, May
21, 2011 as Super CPR Saturday.
C. Marissa Christenson, Bicycle Coalition, made a presentation regarding the South
Bay Bicycle Master Plan.
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.
A. PROCEDURAL MOTIONS
Consideration of a motion to read all ordinances and resolutions on the Agenda
by title only.
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MOTION by Council Member Brann, 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
Consideration and possible action regarding a request for a new Alcoholic
Beverage Control (ABC) license for on -site sale and off -site consumption of
alcohol at an existing convenience store located at 601 North Sepulveda
Boulevard. Applicant: Veronica Becerra (Fiscal Impact: N /A)
Greg Carpenter, Director of Planning and Building Safety, gave a brief report.
Council took no action on this item.
D. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS
2. Consideration and possible action to announce the appointment to the
Community Cable Advisory Committee, Recreation and Parks Commission and
Senior Citizen Housing Corporation Board. (Fiscal Impact: None)
Mayor Busch announced the appointment of Brian Mitchell to the Community Cable
Advisory Committee to a full term expiring 10/30/14; the appointment of Rob Croxall to
the Recreation and Parks Commission, to a full term expiring 5/30/15; and the
appointment of Laura Freeman and Karen Gorin to the Senior Citizen Housing
Corporation Board to full terms expiring 6/30/15.
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.
3. Approved Warrant Numbers 2581923 to 2582137 on Register No. 14 in the total
amount of $703,373.83 and Wire Transfers from 4/8/11 through 4/21/11 in the
total amount of $1,961,307.38. Authorized staff to release. Ratify Payroll and
Employee Benefit checks; checks released early due to contracts or agreement;
emergency disbursements and /or adjustments; and wire transfers.
4. Approved Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of April 19, 2011.
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5. Awarded standard Public Works Contract No. 4158 to NIC Partners, Inc., for the
installation of surveillance equipment at the City Police Station. Project No.: PW
11 -03 (Fiscal Impact: $57,148.79 COPS Funds) Authorized the City Manager to
execute the Contract in a form as approved by the City Attorney with NIC
Partners, Inc., in the amount of $57,148.79.
MOTION by Council Member Jacobson, SECONDED by Mayor Pro Tern Fisher to
approve Consent Agenda items 3, 4, and 5. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS
VOICE VOTE. 5/0
CALL ITEMS FROM CONSENT AGENDA
F. NEW BUSINESS
G. REPORTS — CITY MANAGER - None
H. REPORTS — CITY ATTORNEY - None
I. REPORTS — CITY CLERK - None
J. REPORTS — CITY TREASURER - None
K. REPORTS — CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member Fuentes — Spoke regarding the Easter Egg Hunt at Recreation Park;
Thanked the Public Works Director and the Public Works crew on their quick response
on graffiti removal.
Council Member Brann — Congratulated Eric Martin (a former student) as the
Facility Director of the Round House Aquarium at Manhattan Beach Pier and on the
awards he has received. Reported that he attended an economic development
conference in Sacramento.
Council Member Jacobson — Announced Super CPR Saturday, May 21, 2011.
Mayor Pro Tern Fisher — Thanked the Chamber of Commerce for organizing the
meeting of a coalition of Downtown Businesses to help promote business in the
downtown area.
Mayor Busch — Announced the Hometown Fair this Saturday and the Education
Foundation Golf Tournament on Friday. Also reminded the public to vote at the Special
Election on May 17th to fill the seat for United States Representative, 36th District.
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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.
MEMORIALS — NONE
CLOSED SESSION — NONE
ADJOURNMENT at 7:46 p.m.
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