2012 Apr 17 - CC MINREGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, APRIL 17, 2012 — 7:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER — Mayor Busch at 7:00 p.m.
INVOCATION — Pastor John Svendsen, First Baptist Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Council Member Suzanne Fuentes
PRESENTATIONS
a. Mayor Busch presented certificates of appreciation and recognized the Election
poll workers and Election night workers for their valuable services rendered to
the City of El Segundo during the April 10, 2012 Municipal Election.
b. Robert Pullen Miles of Ted Liu's office made presentations to City Clerk Cindy
Mortesen, City Treasurer Ralph Lanphere, Mayor Eric Busch, and Council
Member Don Brann.
C. Steve Napolitano, Don Knabe's office, made presentations to City Clerk Cindy
Mortesen, City Treasurer Ralph Lanphere, Mayor Eric Busch, and Council
Member Don Brann.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Busch -
Present
Mayor Pro Tem Fisher -
Present
Council Member Brann -
Present
Council Member Fuentes -
Present
Council Member Jacobson -
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.
A. PROCEDURAL MOTIONS
Consideration of a motion to read all ordinances and resolutions on the Agenda
by title only.
MOTION by Council Member Jacobson, SECONDED by Mayor Pro Tem Fisher 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)
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C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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.
1. Approved Warrant Numbers 25867048 to 2587048 on Register No. 13 in the total
amount of $788,793.71 and Wire Transfers from 3/15/2012 through 3/29/2012 in
the total amount of $450,597.92.
2. Approved Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of April 3, 2012.
MOTION by Mayor Pro Tern Fisher, SECONDED by Council Member Fuentes to
approve Consent Agenda Items 1 and 2. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE
VOTE. 5/0
F. NEW BUSINESS
G. REPORTS — CITY MANAGER — Congratulated newly elected officials and
thanked outgoing elected officials for their support.
H. REPORTS — CITY ATTORNEY — Congratulated newly elected officials and
thanked outgoing elected officials for their support.
I. REPORTS — CITY CLERK — TO BE TAKEN LATER IN THE AGENDA
J. REPORTS — CITY TREASURER - NONE
K. REPORTS — CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member Fuentes —
Council Member Brann —
Council Member Jacobson —
Mayor Pro Tern Fisher —
Mayor Busch —
REPORTS — CITY CLERK
3, Consideration and possible action reciting the fact of the General Municipal
Election held on April 10, 2012. (Fiscal Impact: None)
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MOTION by Council Member Brann, SECONDED by Mayor Pro Tem Fisher to adopt
Resolution No. 4775 declaring the results of the General Municipal Election held April
10, 2012. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
Presentations made to retiring Mayor Eric Busch, and Council Member Don Brann,
Mayor Busch made presentations to outgoing City Treasurer Ralph Lanphere and
City Clerk Cindy Mortesen.
Mayor Pro Tem Fisher — Presented a commendation to Mayor Eric Busch,
4. Consideration and possible action regarding the administering of the Oath of
Office to the Council Members Elect. (Fiscal Impact: None)
City Clerk Mortesen presented Certificate of Election and administered the oath of office
to City Treasurer Chris Powell, Council Members Elect Jacobson, Fellhauer, and
Atkinson and City Clerk Tracy Weaver.
5. Consideration and possible action regarding election of Mayor and Mayor Pro
Tem by seated Council Members. (Fiscal Impact: None)
Council Member Fellhauer nominated Council Member Fisher for Mayor; Council
Member Fuentes nominated Council Member Jacobson for Mayor.
Nomination for Council Member Fisher for Mayor failed by the following vote: AYES:
Council Members Fisher and Fellhauer; NOES: Council Members Jacobson, Fuentes
and Atkinson. 2/3
Nomination for Council Member Jacobson for Mayor passed by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members Jacobson, Fisher, Fuentes, and Atkinson. NOES: Council
Member Fellhauer. 4/1
Mayor Jacobson opened the floor to nominations for Mayor Pro Tem.
Council Member Fellhauer nominated Council Member Fisher for Mayor Pro Tem;
Council Member Atkinson nominated Council Member Fuentes for Mayor Pro Tem.
Nomination for Council Member Fisher for Mayor Pro Tem failed by the following voter
AYES: Council Members Fisher and Fellhauer; NOES: Council Members Jacobson,
Fuentes and Atkinson. 2/3
Nomination for Council Member Fuentes for Mayor Pro Tem passed by the following
vote: AYES: Mayor Jacobson, Council Members Fisher, Fuentes and Atkinson. NOES:
Council Member Fellhauer. 4/1
Comments:
Council Member Atkinson: Thanked everyone who helped in his campaign. Urged all
voters to vote in future elections.
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Council Member Fellhauer: Thanked everyone who helped on her campaign.
Mayor Jacobson: Thanked the community for continued support and thanked all the
volunteers who helped in his re- election.
Council Member Fisher: Congratulated newly elected officials and thanked the outgoing
elected officials for their service to El Segundo.
Mayor Pro Tern Fuentes: Welcomed new Council Members.
MEMORIALS - Peter Freeman, James "Jamie" Thomson Stuart, Hunter Freese, and
James Powell.
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, thanked voters for voting against Measure P. Also
congratulated new Council Members.
Jane Friedkin, resident, congratulated the newly seated Council.
ADJOURNMENT at 8:20 p.m.
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Cathy Dom nn, Deputy City Clerk
RECEPTION IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING FOR OUTGOING AND INCOMING
COUNCIL MEMBERS
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