2011 SEP 06 CC MINREGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 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:
Mayor Busch announced that Council would be meeting in closed session pursuant to
the items listed on the agenda.
Council Member Don Brann not participating in the initiation of litigation pursuant to
Government Code §54956.9(c), Wiseburn School District item, on this agenda or on any
future agenda, nor has he participated in such item in prior closed sessions.
CLOSED SESSION:
The City Council may move 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-
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Wyle Laboratories, Inc.
Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(c): -1- matter.
Wiseburn School District
DISCUSSION OF PERSONNEL MATTERS (Gov't Code §54957): - 2- matter
Employee Evaluation
Position: City Manager
Employee Evaluation
Position: City Attorney
APPOINTMENT OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEE (Gov't. Code § 54957) -0- matter
CONFERENCE WITH CITY'S LABOR NEGOTIATOR (Gov't Code §54957.6):-5-
matters
Represented Group: Police Support Services Employees Association (PSSEA)
Negotiators: Doug Willmore, City Manager
Deborah Cullen, Finance Director
Richard Kreisler
Represented Group: City Employees Association (CEA)
Negotiators: Doug Willmore, City Manager
Deborah Cullen, Finance Director
Richard Kreisler
Represented Group: Firefighters Association (FFA)
Negotiators: Doug Willmore, City Manager
Deborah Cullen, Finance Director
Richard Kreisler
Represented Group: Police Officers Association (POA)
Negotiators: Doug Willmore, City Manager
Deborah Cullen, Finance Director
Richard Kreisler
Represented Group: Police Managers Association (PMA)
Negotiators: Doug Willmore, City Manager
Deborah Cullen, Finance Director
Richard Kreisler
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, SEPTEMBER 6, 2011 - 7:00 P.M.
7:00 P.M. SESSION
CALL TO ORDER — Mayor Busch at 7:00 p.m.
INVOCATION — Cathy Domann, Deputy City Clerk
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Mayor Pro Tern Bill Fisher
PRESENTATIONS
(a) Council Member Fuentes presented a Proclamation — "National Preparedness
Month ", to encouraging all citizens and businesses to develop an emergency
preparedness plan.
(b) Mayor Pro Tern Fisher presented a Proclamation — Pledge to clean our communities
by protecting and conserving natural resources and improving our communities quality
of life.
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.
Ron Swanson, Education Foundation Member and resident, spoke on the upcoming
grand re- opening of the High School Community Theater.
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 Jacobson, SECONDED by Mayor Pro Tern Fisher 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 regarding the
presentation of the Fiscal Year 2011 -2012 Preliminary Budget, including
discussion and possible direction regarding all city revenues and expenditures.
(Fiscal Impact: General Fund Revenues of $52.6 million, Expenditures of $52.6
million)
Mayor Busch stated that this was the time and place to conduct a public hearing
regarding the presentation of the Fiscal Year 2011 -2012 Preliminary Budget, including
discussion and possible direction regarding all city revenues and expenditures. (Fiscal
Impact: General Fund Revenues of $52.6 million, Expenditures of $52.6 million)
Deborah Cullen, Finance Director, gave a report.
Clerk Domann stated that proper notice had been given in a timely manner and that no
written communications had been received in the City Clerk's Office.
MOTION by Council Member Jacobson, SECONDED by Mayor Pro Tern Fisher to
continue the Public Hearing to September 20, 2011 and schedule the budget adoption
for the September 20, 2011 meeting. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE
VOTE. 5/0
C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
2. Consideration and possible action to provide municipal trash collection services
to condominium and stock cooperative parcels with four or fewer units. (Fiscal
Impact: $7,600.00)
Stephanie Katsouleas, Public Works Director, gave a report.
MOTION by Mayor Busch, SECONDED by Mayor Pro Tern Fisher to provide municipal
trash collection services to condominium and stock cooperative parcels with four or
fewer units. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
D. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS
3. Consideration and possible action to receive and file the Annual Report of the
Capital Improvement Program Advisory Committee (CIPAC). Oral presentation
will be made by CIPAC Chairman Crista Binder. (Fiscal Impact: None)
Crista Binder, Chair of CIPAC, gave a report.
Council consensus to receive and file the Annual Report of CIPAC and receive the oral
presentation.
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E. CONSENT AGENDA
4. Approved Warrant Numbers 2583713 to 2584023 on Register No. 22 in the total
amount of $2,880,296.46 and Wire Transfers from 08/04/11 through 08/25/11 in
the total amount of $2,855,656.60. 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 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of August 16, 2011.
6. Adopted Resolution No. 4731 authorizing the City Manager and Director of
Planning and Building Safety to apply for, receive, and appropriate grant funds
for an update of the General Plan and Zoning Regulations from Community
Challenge Grant funds from the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
(Fiscal Impact: grant award of $640,000 with $160,000 commitment of City
matching funds) Authorized the submittal of the grant application and the
commitment of $160,000 in matching funds and in -kind staff time.
7. Approved the thirty (30) day provisional appointment extension for the position of
Interim Battalion Chief. (Fiscal Impact: None)
MOTION by Mayor Pro Tern Fisher, SECONDED by Council Member Fuentes to
approve Consent Agenda Items 4, 5, 6, and 7. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS
VOICE VOTE. 5/0
CALL ITEMS FROM CONSENT AGENDA
F. NEW BUSINESS
REPORTS — CITY MANAGER - NONE
REPORTS — CITY ATTORNEY - NONE
REPORTS — CITY CLERK - NONE
REPORTS — CITY TREASURER - NONE
REPORTS — CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member Fuentes — Spoke on the importance of Emergency Preparedness.
Council Member Brann — Reported on the recent LAEDC Meeting and the Economic
Development Conference in Long Beach. Also spoke on the 24th Anniversary
Celebration at Park Vista and the Police Officers Association Car Show.
Council Member Jacobson — NONE
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Mayor Pro Tern Fisher — Spoke on the ten year anniversary of the terrorist attack on the
World Trade Center.
Mayor Busch — Announced that Los Angeles County was looking for people to serve on
the Grand Jury and the upcoming "9/11" memorial events.
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. - NONE
MEMORIALS — NONE
CLOSED SESSION - NONE
ADJOURNMENT at 7:51 p.m.
Cathy Do nn, Deputy City Clerk
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