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2013 Jun 18 - CC MINREGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, June 18, 2013 — 5:00 PM 5:00 P.M. SESSION CALL TO ORDER — Mayor Fisher at 5:09 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 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) (1) -5- 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. Willmore vs. City of El Segundo, et al., LASC Case No. BC485025 4. Garton vs. City of El Segundo, et al., LASC Case No. YC066586 5. Jackson vs. City of El Segundo, et al., LASC Case No. YC67977 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING June 18, 2013 PAGE NO. 1 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): -2- matter. DISCUSSION OF PERSONNEL MATTERS (Gov't Code §54957): -1- matter Performance Evaluation Title: City Attorney 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 Recessed at 6:50 PM MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING June 18, 2013 PAGE NO. 2 REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, June 18, 2013 - 7:00 P.M. 7:00 P.M. SESSION CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Fisher at 7:00 PM INVOCATION — Brandon Cash, Pastor, Oceanside Christian Fellowship PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Council Member Fellhauer PRESENTATIONS a) Proclamation read by Mayor Fisher and presented to Patricia Morales and Nicole Padilla proclaiming July RELAY FOR LIFE month. Event will take place July 13- 14, 2013 at Campus El Segundo. b) Presentation by Julian Poyourow, Tree Musketeers Youth Director, to Catherine Magruder, Tree Musketeers Advisory Director, for the Tree Musketeer's Volunteer of the Year award. 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. Lew Murez, long time golf course member, thanked the City for forming the Golf Course Advisory Group and is in favor of the of preserving the Lakes of El Segundo. Joe Svezia, would like to see the golf course stay as a normative golf course. Chuck Shriner, Manhattan Beach resident, in favor of preserving the Lakes of El Segundo. Tom Courtney, Manhattan Beach resident, spoke on the financial aspect of the Lakes at El Segundo. Ruth Grau, Redondo Beach resident, member of the Foxy Ladies golf group enjoys the current golf course as it stands. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING June 18, 2013 PAGE NO. 3 Jayne Glodowski, President of Foxy Ladies at the Lakes, enjoys the course as it stands with its sense of community. Denise Berger, non - resident, spoke on the Food and Beverage aspect of the Lakes at El Segundo. Josh Albert, resident, understands that finances are a huge part of the decision making process for the Lakes, however, would like to see the course remain as it stands. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS — (Related to Public Communications) 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 Atkinson 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 D. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS The Golf Course Advisory Group presented findings of research related to options for improvement of the financial and physical condition of the Lakes at El Segundo Golf Course. Presentation by Craig Kessler and Jorge Badel, both members of the Golf Course Advisory Group, on their research findings. Council thanked the members of the Advisory Committee and Bob Cummings, Director of Parks and Recreation, for their time in compiling the research on the Lakes at El Segundo. 2. Consideration and possible action to announce the appointments to the Economic Development Advisory Council. (Fiscal Impact: None) Mayor Fisher announced the appointment of Sandy Jacobs, Al Keahi, and Drew Boyles to the Economic Development Advisory Council. E. CONSENT AGENDA MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING June 18, 2013 PAGE NO. 4 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 2592920 to 2593080 on register No. 17 in the total amount of $736,237.65 and Wire Transfers from 5/24/13 through 6/6/13 in the total amount of $1,153,518.96. 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 Special City Council Meeting Minutes of June 4, 2013 and Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of June 4, 2013. 5. Authorized the City Manager to sign Amendment No. 3375C to an agreement, reviewed by the City Attorney, with the Regents of the University of California for the UCLA Center for Prehospital Care to continue and provide services including continuing education; quality improvement; emergency medical technician training; and automatic external defibrillator programs to the El Segundo Fire and Police Departments. (Fiscal Impact: $7,000.00 for Fire and Police Departments Combined Over Three (3) Years) 6. PULLED BY COUNCIL MEMBER FUENTES 7. Waived the bidding process per El Segundo Municipal Code § 1 -7 -10 and authorized City Manager to execute an agreement, in a form approved by the City Attorney, to purchase office furniture for the Police Department Investigative Division work space from G/M Business Interiors utilizing Developer Fee funds. (Fiscal Impact: $32,420.60) 8, Waived the bidding process per El Segundo Municipal Code § 1 -7 -11 and authorized the City Manager to execute Agreement No. 4437, in a form approved the City Attorney, to purchase to purchase sixteen (16) renegade Breach Level IIIA tactical vest packages from FSOC (First Spear of California) LLC using equipment replacement and Bulletproof Vest Partnership' (BVP) grant funds. (Fiscal Impact: $44,500.00) 9. Adopted Resolution 4824 approving Plans and Specifications for Construction of ADA Ramps (CDBG Project). Project No.: PW 13 -14. (Fiscal Impact: $45,000.00 anticipated grant funding) 10. Adopted Resolution 4825 approving Plans and Specifications for on -call services contracts for plumbing, electrical and general carpentry. Project No.: PW 13 -16. (Fiscal Impact: To Be Determined) MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING June 18, 2013 PAGE NO. 5 11. Authorized the City Manager to execute Professional Services Agreement No. 4438 with NCM Engineering Corp. for preliminary roadway and railroad design work for the Park Place Extension Project. (Fiscal Impact: $0, Reimbursement Grant up to $735,000.00 and Property Owner Deposit of 20 %, up to $150,000.00; no impact to the General Fund) 12. Authorized the City Manager to execute an amendment with Stephen Doreck Equipment Rentals, Inc. in a form approved by the City Attorney for $25,708.89, authorized an additional $22,378.89 incontinency funds from the Economic Uncertainty Fund to cover change orders for the Pressure Reducing Station Waterline Improvements at 2161 El Segundo Blvd. Project, accepted the project as complete and authorized the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion with County Recorder's Office. (Fiscal Impact: $22,378.89) 13. Authorized the City Manager to execute an amendment with O'Duffy Bros., Inc. in a form as approved by the City Attorney for $40,292.21 and authorized an additional $15,227.21 in contingency funds from the Measure R, Mariposa Storm Drain Fund to cover change orders for the Mariposa Avenue Storm Drain System Improvements Project. Project No.: PW 12 -06. (Fiscal Impact: $15,227.21) 14. PULLED BY STAFF 15. 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 close out Project No. RSI 12 -09. Residential Sound Insulation Program's Group 46. (Fiscal Impact: $955,506.16, less liquidated damages) 16. Adopted Resolution 4826 amending Resolution No. 4105, adopted January 5, 1999, affecting the "Pre- Approved Public Facility Site List" to accommodate Major and /or Minor Wireless Communication Facilities. (Fiscal Impact: Potential Revenue Source for City) 17. Authorized the City Manager, in a form approved by the City Attorney, to execute Amendment No. 4350A to an existing Professional Services Agreement with Wildan to increase the amount of the agreement by $75,000.00 for planning consulting services. (Fiscal Impact: $75,000.00) 18. Ratified the El Segundo Chamber of Commerce nomination and appointed Natalie Ssensalo to seat #10 and re- appointed Elyse Beardsley to seat #18 of the South Bay Workforce Investment Board (SBWIB) and requested the City Clerk to forward a certified copy of Council's action to the SBWIB. (Fiscal Impact: None) MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING June 18, 2013 PAGE NO. 6 19, Rejected the bid and bid protest from AZ Home, Inc., rejected the bid from Harry H. Joh Construction, waived minor irregularities in the bid from Big West Construction Corporation, awarded Contract No. 4436 to Big West Construction Corporation for project RSI 13 -04 (Group 50) and authorized the City Manager to execute a contract in a form approved by the City Attorney. (Fiscal Impact: $961,978.00) MOTION by Council Member Fellhauer, SECONDED by Council Member Fuentes to approve Consent Agenda items 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, and 19. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0 PULLED ITEMS: 14. Consideration and possible action regarding approval of a blanket purchase order for FY 2012 -2013 in excess of $25,000.00 and possible action to waive the formal bidding process and authorize the continued purchase of advertising services with the Los Angeles Business Journal, not to exceed $35,000.00. (Fiscal Impact: $35,000.00 General Fund) MOTION by Council Member Fuentes, SECONDED by Council Member Fellhauer to approve a blanket purchase order for FY 2012 -2013 in excess of $25,000.00 and waived the formal bidding process and authorized the continued purchase of advertising services with the Los Angeles Business Journal, not to.exceed $35,000.00. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0 F. NEW BUSINESS G, REPORTS — CITY MANAGER — Thanked Bob Cummings for his participation in the Golf Course Advisory Group, reminded everyone of the Strategic Planning Meeting that will be held June 27, 2013 at 7:30 AM. Mr. Carpenter also gave an update on the Plunge, he stated a portion of the piping will need to be replaced and that the City is waiting for the L.A. County Health Department to give the go ahead. H. REPORTS — CITY ATTORNEY - None REPORTS — CITY CLERK - None J. REPORTS — CITY TREASURER — Has completed the banking RFP process and announced that Chase Bank was chosen. K. REPORTS — CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING June 18, 2013 PAGE NO. 7 Council Member Fellhauer — Attended the Center Street Ice Cream Social, El Segundo Animal Hospital Ribbon Cutting, Beauty and the Beach, Grand Re- Opening for the Old Town Music Hall and ESMoA. Council Member Atkinson — Attended the first Concert in Park on Sunday, June 16, 2013 and attended the El Segundo Animal Hospital Ribbon Cutting. 20. Consideration and possible action to direct staff to have an analysis prepared of the feasibility and cost of providing diagonal parking on Richmond and Standard Streets in the Downtown and improvements to the public parking lot at Main Street and Grand Avenue and report results back to City Council. (Fiscal Impact: Not to exceed $60,000.00 — Downtown Parking in Lieu Account) Mark Hensley, City Attorney, stated Mayor Pro Tern Jacobson had a conflict of interest concerning the Standard Street parking portion of the item, therefore the motion was split into two motions, allowing Mayor Pro Tern Jacobson to vote on the first motion and he then excused himself for the second motion. MOTION by Council Member Atkinson, SECONDED by Council Member Fuentes to direct staff to have an analysis prepared for the feasibility and cost of providing diagonal parking on Richmond Street and report results back to the City Council. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0 Mayor Pro Tern Jacobson left the dais. MOTION by Council Member Atkinson, SECONDED by Council Member Fellhauer to direct staff to have an analysis prepared for the feasibility and cost of providing diagonal parking on Standard Street in the Downtown and improvements to the public parking lot at Main Street and Grand Avenue and report results back to City Council. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 4/0. MAYOR PRO TEM JACOBSON NOT PARTICIPATING DUE TO A POTENTIAL CONFLICT. Mayor Pro Tern Jacobson returned to the dais,. Council Member Fuentes — Attended the Beauty and the Beach, El Segundo Animal Hospital Ribbon Cutting, Coffee with a Cop at Library Park and AQMD hearing. Happy 4t" of July to the community. 20A. Consideration and possible action to adopt a resolution opposing the Metro recommended funding plan for the Crenshaw /LAX Transit Project and support Director Knabe's and O'Conner's motion. (Fiscal Impact: None) MOTION by Council Member Fuentes, SECONDED by Mayor Pro Tern Jacobson to adopt Resolution 4827 opposing the Metro recommended funding plan for the Crenshaw /LAX Transit Project and supported Director Knabe's and O'Conner's motion, MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING June 18, 2013 PAGE NO. 8 MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0 Mayor Pro Tern Jacobson —Wished the community Happy 4t" of July. Mayor Fisher — Thanked NRG for the Beauty and the Beach clean -up day, attended the El Segundo Animal Hospital Ribbon Cutting, gave a shout out to his son's AA baseball team for winning their championship game and reminded the community that the Concert in the Park series has begun. 21. Consideration and possible action to (1) to appoint Mayor Bill Fisher and Councilmember Dave Atkinson to the to the Economic Development Advisory Council (EDAC) to provide a direct conduit to the entire City Council on economic development issues including funding recommendations and a long range economic development strategic plan and (2) receive and file the revisions of Council Assignments. (Fiscal Impact: None) MOTION by Council Member Fuentes, SECONDED by Council Member Fellhauer approved the appointments of Mayor Bill Fisher and Council Member Dave Atkinson to the Economic Development Advisory Council, receive and file the revisions of Council Assignments. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0 * ** Note, the Committee Listing will need to be revised per Mr. Carpenter. Mayor Pro Tern Jacobson to be removed from the Golf Advisory Committee and replaced with Council Member Atkinson. * ** 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. - None MEMORIALS —Allen H. Carson CLOSED SESSION - None ADJOURNMENT at 8:41 PM 414 (i�w 4VA, ftv Tracy'_ wer, City Clerk MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING June 18, 2013 PAGE NO. 9