2013 Dec 11 - CC MIN SPC SPECIAL MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2013 5:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER— Mayor Fisher at 5:04 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Council Member, Marie Fellhauer
ROLL CALL
Mayor Fisher - Present
Mayor Pro Tem Jacobson - Present
Council Member Fuentes - Present
Council Member Atkinson - Present
Council Member Fellhauer - Present
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by a fine of $250.
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1. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Consideration and possible action regarding (1) adopting a resolution placing a general tax ballot
measure on the April 8, 2014 general municipal election (the "Consolidated Tax Measure") that
would increase the Utility User Tax ("UUT") rate on non-residential users and impose a UUT on
residents; increase the Transient Occupancy Tax ("TOT") rate; impose a parking tax on non-
residential parking, except for employee, restaurant and theater parking, and valet parking
("Parking Tax"); reduce the Business License Tax Credit ("BLT Credit"); (2) direct the City
Attorney's Office to prepare an impartial analysis of the ballot measure and find the ballot measure
to be exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"); (3) adopting a
resolution regarding ballot arguments for the ballot measure; (4) appointing a council member or
members to draft ballot arguments regarding the ballot measure; and (5) adopting a resolution
stating the Council's purpose and intent of using a portion of the funds from the ballot measure, if it
passes, on capital improvement projects, if feasible, and allowing the Chamber of Commerce to
appoint two members to the Capital Improvement Project Advisory Board.
(Fiscal Impact: Increase in general fund revenues in the amount of approximately $6.6 million
during the first three years following passage of the ballot measure which would be reduced to
approximately $5.9 million thereafter.)
Greg Carpenter, City Manager, stated corrections and clarifications to the staff report.
Mark Hensley, City Attorney, stated corrections and clarifications to Resolution No. 4856.
Council discussion with the City Attorney on wording for the possible, April 8, 2014, ballot
measure.
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Mark Hensley, City Attorney, explained a change to Section 14 of Ordinance No. XXX
Mark Hensley, City Attorney, read by title only:
RESOLUTION NO. 4856
A RESOLUTION PLACING A BALLOT MEASURE ON THE APRIL 8, 2014 BALLOT PURSUANT
TO ARTICLE XIIIC, § 2(B), OF THE CALIFORNIA CONSTITUTION; ELECTIONS CODE § 9222;
AND GOVERNMENT CODE §§ 53723 AND 53724 REGARDING TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY
TAXES; USER UTILITY TAXES; AN AIRPORT PARKING TAX; AND BUSINESS LICENSE TAX
(COLLECTIVELY, THE "CONSOLIDATED TAX MEASURE").
MOTION BY Council Member Fellhauer, SECONDED by Council Member Atkinson to adopt
Resolution No. 4856. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE: 5/0
RESOLUTION NO. 4857
A RESOLUTION DIRECTION THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AN IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS
OF THE BALLOT MEASURE REGARDING THE CONSOLIDATED TAX MEASURE.
MOTION BY Council Member Fuentes, SECONDED by Council Member Fellhauer to adopt
Resolution No. 4857. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE: 5/0
RESOLUTION NO. 4858
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING REQUIREMENTS FOR BALLOT ARGUMENTS FILED WITH
THE CITY CLERK TO BE INCLUDED WITH VOTER INFORMATION FOR THE GENERAL
MUNICIPAL ELECTION ON APRIL 8, 2014.
MOTION BY Council Member Fellhauer, SECONDED by Council Member Fuentes to adopt
Resolution No. 4858. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE: 5/0
MOTION BY Council Member Fellhauer, SECONDED by Council Member Atkinson to appoint
Councilmembers Fuentes and Fellhauer to draft the Argument in favor of the Consolidated Tax
Measure. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE: 5/0
RESOLUTION NO. 4859
A RESOLUTION IDENTIFYING THE CURRENT COUNCIL'S STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND
INTENT FOR WHICH TAX REVENUE GENERATED FROM THE CONSOLIDATED TAX
MEASURE SHOULD BE EXPENDED TO THE EXTENT POSSIBLE; AND AMENDING THE
MEMBERSHIP FOR THE EL SEGUNDO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM ADVISORY
COMMITTEE.
MOTION BY Council Member Atkinson, SECONDED by Council Member Fellhauer to adopt
Resolution No. 4859. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE: 5/0
Comments by Council concerning the measure
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ADJOURNMENT at 6:01 PM
Tracy Wea City Clerk
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