2012 Jan 13 - CC MIN SPCSPECIAL MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
FRIDAY, JANUARY 13, 2012 — 7:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER — Mayor Busch at 7:00 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Council Member Carl Jacobson
ROLL CALL
Mayor Busch
- Present
Mayor Pro Tem Fisher
- Present
Council Member Brann
- Present
Council Member Fuentes
_ Present
Council Member Jacobson
- Present
PUBLIC COMM UN ICATIONS -(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 before addressing the City Council. Failure to do so is a misdemeanor and punishable by a fine of $250.
Mayor Busch stated he recommended that the City Council take no action on the proposed ballot
issue. A relationship has been established with Chevron to resolve this issue by June 1, 2012. He
stated he felt confident that an equitable solution can be reached. He suggested that a
subcommittee of Bill Fisher and Suzanne Fuentes be appointed to continue the negotiations with
Chevron.
Frank Semancik, General Manager of Chevron refinery stated that Chevron was 100% committed
to resolving this issue without the necessity of bring the issue to the voters. He further stated his
displeasure with the City on the manner in which Chevron was approached in December.
Sandy Jacobs, Resident; representing the 5 former Mayors stated their support for Chevron and
resolving this issue without the necessity of going to the ballot.
Mike Robbins, Resident; spoke against placing a tax increase measure on the ballot.
Marsha Hansen, Executive Director of the Chamber of Commerce; spoke against the placing of a
tax measure on the ballot.
Bill Watkins, Resident; supported Mayor Busch's recommendation.
Chris Powell, Resident; supported Mayor Busch's recommendation.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Consideration and possible action to negotiate an agreement with Chevron providing for payments
and other consideration being given to the City in -lieu of the City placing a ballot measure on an
upcoming election to increase taxes on Chevron's operations or take the actions necessary to
place a ballot measure on the April 10, 2012 election to amend El Segundo Municipal Code
( "ESMC ") § 4 -2 -17 ( "Chemical, Petroleum, Cement or Cryogenic Products; Smelters or
Refineries "), and other related sections, for purposes of increasing the acreage tax contained in
this code section.
(Fiscal Impact: $10,327,200)
MOTION by Council Member Jacobson, SECONDED by Mayor Pro Tern Fisher to appoint an ad-
hoc committee of Mayor Pro Tern Fisher and Council Member Fuentes to negotiate an agreement
with Chevron to provide for payments and other consideration to the City in -lieu of the City placing
a ballot measure on an upcoming election. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE.
ADJOURNMENT at 7:20 p.m..
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