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2013 Oct 01 - CC MINREGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2013 — 5:00 PM 5:00 P.M. SESSION CALL TO ORDER — Mayor Fisher at 5:00 PM ROLL CALL Mayor Fisher - Present Mayor Pro Tern Jacobson - Present Council Member Fuentes - Present Council Member Atkinson - Present Council Member Fellhauer - 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. Mayor Fisher announced that Council would be meeting in closed session pursuant of the items listed on the agenda. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS: 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(d) (3) -2- matter 1. City of El Segundo vs. City of Los Angeles, et.al. LASC Case No. BS094279 2. City of Los Angeles vs. Pacific Bell Telephone Company, et al., LASC Case No. BC414272 3. Gluck vs. City of El Segundo, LASC Case No. C068662 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL —ANTICIPATED LITIGATION MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING October 1, 2013 PAGE NO. 1 Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d) (2) and (3): -0- matter. Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(c): -3- 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): -1- matters 1. Lease of City Owned Property (Price and Terms) Real Property: City owned Golf Course ( "The Lakes ") located at Sepulveda Boulevard (Assessor Parcel Number: 4138 - 014 -913). City's Negotiator: Greg Carpenter, City Manager Potential Lessee /Negotiating Party: Centercal Properties, Inc. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING October 1, 2013 PAGE NO. 2 REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2013 - 7:00 P.M. 7:00 P.M. SESSION CALL TO ORDER — Mayor Fisher at 7:01 PM INVOCATION — City Clerk, Tracy Weaver PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Mayor Pro Tern Carl Jacobson PRESENTATIONS a) Presentation - 2013 Most Business Friendly City Finalist from the Los Angeles Economic Development Corporation. Representative Barbara Voss gave a presentation. El Segundo's video was shown, the video is part of the application process. Council Discussion ROLL CALL Mayor Fisher - Present Mayor Pro Tern Jacobson - Present Council Member Fuentes - Present Council Member Atkinson - Present Council Member Fellhauer - 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. Jeff Gurney, Engineer ESFD, member of the El Segundo Firefighter Association, stated the Fire Department will be wearing customized pink t -shirts for the month of October in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The shirts can be purchased at both Fire Stations for $20.00 each, the proceeds will be donated to the Susan G Koman Breast Cancer Foundation. Phyllis Langdon, 1434 E. Walnut, stated her concerns with the parking permit program and is not satisfied with what is being done to answer her concerns. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING October 1, 2013 PAGE NO. 3 Mike Mullin, 1407 E Walnut, would like the Council to do something about the employees parking on the streets and not in their lots. Mr. Mullin also mentioned speeding is becoming an issue. John Gutt, resident, spoke against a Top Golf facility in .El Segundo. Debra Geist, Manhattan Beach resident, for the record a demand was delivered to the Council to Cease and desist from practices violating the Ralph M. Brown Act as per her letter delivered to Council on Oct. 1, 2013 concerning Top Golf. Ms. Geist also displayed pictures of other Top Golf facilities. Ms. Geist is not in favor of a Top Golf facility. Julia Lau, 819 Washington, has seen some easement in non - resident parking. Ms. Lau stated that the lots charge approximately $65.00 a month for a parking permit and interns with the businesses don't want to pay this fee, therefore, they are parking on public streets vs. the parking lots. Karen Wilson, 1503 E Walnut, stated her dissatisfaction with the Parking Permit Program. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS — (Related to Public Communications) Council Member Fuentes was unaware of the Parking situation presented this evening. Council Member Fellhauer stated she was aware of the parking situation, but that we are in the 6 month review process. Chief Tavera is giving an update this evening. A. PROCEDURAL MOTIONS Consideration of a motion to read all ordinances and resolutions on the Agenda by title only. MOTION by Mayor Pro Tern Jacobson, SECONDED by Council Member Fellhauer 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) 1. Consideration and possible action to adopt a Resolution for a General Plan Amendment updating the Housing Element for the planning period extending from January 2006 to June 2014. Applicant: City of El Segundo. (Fiscal Impact: None) Mayor Fisher stated this was the time and place to conduct a Public Hearing and receive public testimony to: Adopt a resolution approving Environmental Assessment No. 722 and General Plan Amendment No. 07 -01 Clerk Weaver stated that proper notice had been done and no written communications had been received in the Clerk's Office. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING October 1, 2013 PAGE NO. 4 Kimberly Christensen, Planning Manager, gave a presentation. Opened Public Hearing MOTION by Mayor Pro Tem Jacobson, Seconded by Council Member Fuentes to close the Hearing. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0 Council Discussion Mark Hensley, City Attorney, read by title only: RESOLUTION NO. 4842 A RESOLUTION APPROVING ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT NO. EA -722 AND ADOPTING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 07 -01 (THE 2006 -2014 HOUSING ELEMENT) AMENDING THE HOUSING ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN. MOTION by Council Member Fuentes, SECONDED by Council Member Fellhauer to adopt Resolution No. 4842. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0 C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 2. Status update on the Permit Parking Program Police Chief Mitch Tavera gave a status update of the Parking Permit Program after the initial 6 month implementation. Before Council discussion, Mayor Pro Tem Jacobson, excused himself from the dais do to a possible conflict of interest. Council consensus directed staff to evaluate permit parking on the 1400 &1500 blocks of East Walnut. Bring back the findings to the next meeting in October. Mayor Pro Tem Jacobson returned to the dais. 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. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING October 1, 2013 PAGE NO. 5 3. Approved Warrant Numbers 2594365 — 2594564 on Register No. 24 in the total amount of $685,386.07 and Wire Transfers from 8/30/2013 through 9/12/2013 in the total amount of $2,943,231.40). 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. 4. Approved Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of September 17, 2013. 5. Adopted Resolution No. 4843 approving plans and specifications for repair and maintenance of El Segundo's two potable water reservoirs, authorized the City Manager to execute a standard Public Works Contract No. 4487 in a form approved by the City Attorney with Utility Service Co., Inc. in the amount of $810,800.00 for maintenance and repair of the elevated water tank and two potable water reservoirs and authorized the City Manager to execute a standard Public Works Professional Services Agreement No. 4488 in a form as approved by the City Attorney with Corrpro Companies, Inc. in the amount of $41,560.00 for construction inspection services. Project No. PW 13 -07 (Fiscal Impact: $938,440.00) 6. Authorized the City Clerk to file the City's Planning and Building Safety Director's Notice of Completion in the County Recorder's Office and authorized the City Manager, or designee, to accept completion of work for 23 homes related to the City's Residential Sound Insulation Program's Group 47 (Project No. RSI 12 -11). (Fiscal Impact: $818,521.72, less liquidated damages) 7. Authorized the City Clerk to file the City's Planning and Building Safety Director's Notice of Completion in the County Recorder's Office and authorized the City Manager, or designee, to accept completion of work for 24 homes related to the City's Residential Sound Insulation Program's Group 48 (Project No. RSI 12 -12). (Fiscal Impact: $949,645.85, less liquidated damages) 7A. Introduced and waived first ready of Ordinance No. 1482 amending Chapter 6 -1- 5 of the El Segundo Municipal Code regarding the general penalty for violations of animal regulations and scheduled second reading and adoption of the ordinance for October 15, 2013. (Fiscal Impact: None) MOTION by Council Member Fellhauer, SECONDED by Council Member Atkinson to approve Consent Agenda items 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 7A. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0 F. NEW BUSINESS MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING October 1, 2013 PAGE NO. 6 8. Consideration and possible action to direct the staff to conduct a public information program related to the City's financial situation, economic forecast and options for addressing future budget deficits. (Fiscal Impact: None) Greg Carpenter, City Manager, gave a draft presentation for the public information program and discussed the possibility of an online survey to understand the public's support of a proposed tax measure(s). Council Discussion Council Consensus directed staff to increase number of informational public forums and the survey should be in conjunction with each forum, which would be collected at the end of the forum. For the City's Web site, Council would like the presentation posted, a sample survey posted and the schedule for the forums posted as well. G. REPORTS — CITY MANAGER — Thanked the Cable group for their part in creating the video viewed this evening. Mr. Carpenter asked Chief Tavera to give an update on Officer Rodriguez. Chief Tavera stated that Officer Rodriguez is doing well and he is out of the hospital. Officer Rodriguez pulled an unconscious female driver from a burning vehicle on Sunday 29, 2013. H. REPORTS — CITY ATTORNEY - None REPORTS — CITY CLERK — stated that she and Mona Shilling attended a week long Clerk's training program in Riverside the second week of September. Both are working towards their CMC certification. J. REPORTS — CITY TREASURER - None K. REPORTS — CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS Council Member Fellhauer — Thanked the Masonic Lodge for honoring Firefighter of the Year, Dan Engler and Police Officer of the Year, Ken Chang. Commended Officer Rodriguez on his heroic act and commended both the Police Department and Fire Department on their diligent efforts performed every day for our city. Council Member Atkinson —WOW! (One word summation for Officer Rodriguez) Council Member Fuentes — Encouraged the citizens of El Segundo to watch the video of Officer Rodriguez responding to the call of a burning vehicle. Attended a reception at the Otis School of Art and Design in Westchester. The reception benefited the Ahmason Veteran's Scholarship initiative. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING October 1, 2013 PAGE NO. 7 Mayor Pro Tern Jacobson — Great job to El Segundo's Officer Rodriguez. Mayor Fisher — Attended the Chamber of Commerce Business Expo and felt it was a successful event, attended the Masonic Lodge event honoring Firefighter Dan Engler and Police Officer Ken Chang, attended the Richmond Street Fair on Saturday and thanked the Kiwanis for sponsoring the event and attended the POW /MIA event. Mayor Fisher also commended Officer Rodriguez for his heroic act. 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, Jack Axelrod, resident, commended the Reference Desk at the Public Library, commended the City Manager on his presentation for the Public Forums. Mr. Axelrod would like to see the survey as a hard copy for all. Mr. Axelrod would like the Council to reconsider the Pledge of Allegiance at the beginning of our meetings. MEMORIALS — Albert L Malloy and Evelyn Christensen 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. Mike Robbins, resident, not in favor of possible tax measures. Jack Axelrod, resident, commended the Public Library's reference desk, commended City Manager, Greg Carpenter, on a presentation that was easy to understand. Mr. Axelrod likes the idea of a hard copy survey for the forums. Mr. Axelrod would like the Council to reconsider and find an alternative to the Pledge of Allegiance. REPORT OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION (if required) ADJOURNMENT at 9:15 PM 6c6f�j, bL11 Tracy Weaver, City Clerk MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING October 1, 2013 PAGE NO. 8