2014 Oct 21 - CC MINREGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2014 — 5:00 PM
5:00 P.M. SESSION
CALL TO ORDER — Mayor Fuentes at 5:00 PM
ROLL CALL
Mayor Fuentes -
Present
Mayor Pro Tern Jacobson -
Present
Council Member Atkinson -
Present
Council Member Fellhauer -
Present
Council Member Dugan -
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 Fuentes announced that Council would be meeting in closed session pursuant to
the items listed on the Agenda.
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS:
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(d) (3): -1- matter
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(d) (2) and (3):
-0- matter.
Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(c): -0- matter.
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DISCUSSION OF PERSONNEL MATTERS (Gov't Code §54957): -0- matter
APPOINTMENT OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEE (Gov't. Code § 54957): -0- matter
PUBLIC EMPLOYEMENT (Gov't Code § 54957) -0- matter
CONFERENCE WITH CITY'S LABOR NEGOTIATOR (Gov't Code §54957.6):-8-
matters
Employee Organizations: Police Management Association; Police Officers
Association; Police Support Services Employees Association; Fire Fighters
Association; Supervisory and Professional Employees Association; City
Employees Association; Executive Management Group (Unrepresented Group);
Management/Confidential Group (Unrepresented Group)
Agency Designated Representative: Steve Filarsky and City Manager
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (Gov't Code §54956.8): -0-
matters
Adjourned at 6:55 PM
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2014 - 7:00 P.M.
7:00 P.M. SESSION
CALL TO ORDER — Mayor Fuentes at 7:01 PM
INVOCATION — David Clark, Hilltop Community Church of Christ
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Council Member Fellhauer
PRESENTATIONS
a, Proclamation read by Council Member Fellhauer and presented to Lina
McDermott, Youth Manager at Tree Musketeers, proclaiming October 25, 2014
as Make a Difference Day.
b. Presentation by Carrie Rodriguez and Barbara Voss of LAEDC who presented a
scroll and plaque to the City Council in honor of the City of El Segundo for being
named a finalist for the Most Business Friendly City award.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Fuentes -
Present
Mayor Pro Tern Jacobson -
Present
Council Member Atkinson -
Present
Council Member Fellhauer -
Present
Council Member Dugan -
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.
Mauro Prina, Representative from Spacex, Mr. Prina stated that Spacex would like to
host a BBQ at the Recreation Park which would require an overnight cooking session.
This will require an extended use of the park. Mr. Prina would like this item to be
brought back to a future meeting for discussion.
Dr. Antonio Mendez, resident, commented on the Volunteer Event and the need for
new volunteers.
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS — (Related to Public Communications)
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Council answered Public Communication questions.
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 Dugan 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 to 1) receive and file this presentation
regarding design alternatives for the extension of Park Place between Nash St.
and Sepulveda Blvd. and 2) authorize the City Manager to apply for $6 million in
Call for Project construction grant funding from the Metropolitan Transportation
Authority (Metro).
(Fiscal Impact: Potential receipt of grant funding)
Recommendation — 1) Receive and file this presentation regarding design
alternatives for the extension of Park Place between Nash St. and Sepulveda
Blvd; 2) Authorize the City Manager to apply for $6 million in Call for Projects
construction grant funding from Metro; 3) Alternatively, discuss and take other
possible action related to this item.
Stephanie Katsouleas, Public Works Director, introduced the item.
William Nasciemento, from NCM Engineering Inc., gave a presentation.
Council Discussion and questions.
Allan McKenzie, President, with Rosecrans Sepulveda Partners and Mar Ventures, Inc.
spoke as well.
MOTION by Mayor Pro Tern Jacobson, SECONDED by Council Member Fellhauer to
receive and file the presentation regarding design alternatives for the extension of Park
Place between Nash St. and Sepulveda Blvd. and authorize the City Manager to apply
for $6 million in Call for Project construction grant funding from the Metropolitan
Transportation Authority (Metro). MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE.
5/0.
D. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS
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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.
2. Approve Warrant Numbers 3002887 through 3003068 on Register No. 1 in the
total amount of $725,512.29 and Wire Transfers from 09 -29 -2014 through 10 -05-
2014 in the total amount of $687,498.34. 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.
3. Approve Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of October 7, 2014.
4. Waive second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1497 for Environmental
Assessment No. EA -1066 and Zone Text Amendment No. 14 -02.
(Fiscal Impact: None)
5, Waive second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1496 for Environmental
Assessment No. EA -1076 and Zone Text Amendment No. 14 -03.
(Fiscal Impact: None)
6. Authorize the City Manager to execute a 3 -year License Agreement No. 4698 in
a form approved by the City Attorney with The El Segundo Nursery School Group
to operate a non - profit pre - school at the Clubhouse Building.
(Fiscal Impact: Reservation revenues of $750 in Fiscal Year 2014/15, $1,500 in
Fiscal Year 2015/16, and $3,000 in Fiscal Year 2016/17)
7. Award a 5 -year contract to West Coast Arborists, Inc. and authorize the City
Manager to execute Maintenance Agreement No. 4699 to West Coast Arborists,
Inc., in a form approved by the City Attorney.
(Fiscal Impact: $110,000.00 — Included in Adopted Budget)
8. Receive and file this report regarding the emergency repair to remove debris in
the attic space of City Hall without the need for bidding in accordance with Public
Contracts Code §§ 20168 and 22050 and El Segundo Municipal Code ( "ESMC ")
§§ 1 -7 -12 and 1 -7A -4.
(Fiscal Impact: $82,354.00)
9. Receive and file this report regarding cleaning and repairing drywall and carpet
as well as restoring furniture in the north portion of City Hall without the need for
bidding in accordance with Public Contracts Code §§ 20168 and 22050 and El
Segundo Municipal Code ( "ESMC ") §§ 1 -7 -12 and 1 -7A -4.
(Fiscal Impact: $37,000.00)
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10. Authorize the City Manager to execute Professional Services Agreement No.
4700, in a form as approved by the City Attorney, to Environmental Engineering
& Contracting, Inc. to develop and operate an Industrial User Wastewater
Pretreatment program and a Fats, Oil and Grease (FOG) Control program.
(Fiscal Impact: $90,950.00)
11. Award standard Public Works Contract No. 4701 for $15,968.00, in a form
approved by the City Attorney, to C.C. Layne & Sons, Inc. for the Water Plant
Carpet Removal and Replacement Project, award Professional Services
Agreement No. 4702 for $7,150.00, in a form approved by the City Attorney, to
Gale /Jordan Associates for asbestos abatement monitoring services and
authorize $2,395.00 for construction related contingencies. Project No. PW
13 -21.
(Fiscal Impact: $23,118.00)
12. Reject the bid from Patriot Contracting & Engineering as non - responsive, waive
minor irregularities in the bid from Spec Construction Co., Inc., and award
Contract No. 4703 to Spec Construction Co., Inc. for project RSI 14 -16 (Group 60
of the City's Residential Sound Insulation Program) and authorize the City
Manager to execute a contract in a form approved by the City Attorney.
(Fiscal Impact: $800,663.00)
13. Reject the bid from Patriot Contracting & Engineering as non - responsive, waive
minor irregularities in the bid from Spec Construction Co., Inc., and award
Contract No. 4704 to Spec Construction Co., Inc. for project RSI 14 -18 (Group 61
of the City's Residential Sound Insulation Program) and authorize the City
Manager to execute a contract in a form approved by the City Attorney.
(Fiscal Impact: $823,860.00)
14, Reject all bids, authorize City staff to advertise a new Notice Inviting Sealed
Bids for the project Project No. RSI 14 -19 (Group 62 of the City's Residential
Sound Insulation Program).
(Fiscal Impact: None at this time)
15, Authorize the City Clerk to file the City Manager's, or designee's, Notice of
Completion in the County Recorder's Office and authorize the City Manager, or
designee, to close out Project No. RSI 14 -01 (the City's Residential Sound
Insulation Program's Group 51).
(Fiscal Impact: $1,195,071.91)
MOTION by Council Member Atkinson, SECONDED by Council Member Fellhauer to
approve Consent Agenda items 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, and 15. Item
#E15, the Fiscal Impact was amended to $1,193,591.91 by City Manager, Greg
Carpenter. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0.
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F. NEW BUSINESS
G. REPORTS — CITY MANAGER - None
H. REPORTS — CITY ATTORNEY - None
REPORTS — CITY CLERK — None
J. REPORTS — CITY TREASURER - None
K. REPORTS — CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member Fellhauer — Commented on her item (Council Benefits) from the
October 7, 2014 meeting, commented on Proposition 47 and asked Chief Tavera to the
podium to comment on the Proposition from a Police Department's point of view.
Council Member Fellhauer mentioned the Independent Cities Association will host Dr.
Bill Watkins of ESHS School Board to speak concerning SCROC at their next meeting.
Council Member Atkinson — None
Council Member Dugan — None
Mayor Pro Tern Jacobson — None
Mayor Fuentes — Attended the Grand Opening of Trelleborg Sealing Solutions, attended
the SCROC Board Meeting and mentioned the Council will be attending an event
tomorrow night (October 22, 2014) to represent El Segundo to the South Bay Brokers
Association.
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.
Jack Axelrod, resident, commented on the business friendly concept, commented on
the invocation, the loyalty oath and other items of concern.
MEMORIALS — None
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ADJOURNMENT at 8:04 PM
Tracy We r, City Clerk
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