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2012 Jul 17 - CC MINREGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, JULY 17, 2012 — 5:00 PM 5:00 P.M. SESSION CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL Mayor Jacobson - Present Mayor Pro Tern Fuentes - Present Council Member Fisher - 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. CLOSED SESSION: The City Council moved 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(a) -2- matter 1. Willmore vs. City of El Segundo, et al, LASC Case No. BC485025 2. Cedar Glen Homeowners' Association of El Segundo, et al, vs. City of El Segundo, et al, LASC Case No. YC065466 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(b): -0- matter, Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(c): - 0 - matter. DISCUSSION OF PERSONNEL MATTERS (Gov't Code §54957): - 0- matter MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JULY 17, 2012 PAGE NO. 1 APPOINTMENT OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEE (Gov't. Code § 54957) — 0 - matter CONFERENCE WITH CITY'S LABOR NEGOTIATOR (Gov't Code §54957.6):-3- matters Represented Group: Supervisory and Professional Employees Association (SPEA). Negotiator: Greg Carpenter, City Manager 2. Represented Group: Firefighters Association (FFA) Negotiator: Greg Carpenter, City Manager 1 Unrepresented Group: Management/Confidential Negotiator: Greg Carpenter, City Manager CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (Gov't Code §54956.8): -1- matters Lease of City Owned Property (Price and Terms): Real Property: City owned Golf Course ( "The Lakes ") located on Sepulveda Boulevard (Assessor Parcel Number: 4138 - 014 -913). City's Negotiator: Greg Carpenter, City Manager Potential Lessee /Negotiating Party: Centercal Properties, Inc. 6:15 P.M. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS -1- matter: Interview of candidates and potential appointments to the Planning Commission, Library Board of Trustees, and Senior Housing Board. (Note: the interviews will commence at approximately 6:00 p.m. and take place in the West Conference Room in City Hall.) Council consensus to appoint Scot Nichol to the Planning Commission for a partial term to expire 6/30/14; David Jonta to the Library Board of Trustees for a full term to expire 6/20/15; Martin Stone and James de Cordova to the Senior Housing Board for full terms to expire 6/30/16 and Terry Aikens to Senior Housing Board for a partial term to expire 6/30/13. Council recessed at 6:50 p.m. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JULY 17, 2012 PAGE NO. 2 REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, JULY 17, 2012 - 7:00 P.M. 7:00 P.M. SESSION CALL TO ORDER — Mayor Jacobson at 7:00 p.m. INVOCATION — Father Alexei Smith, St. Andrew Russian Greek Catholic Church PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Council Member Atkinson PRESENTATIONS a) Proclamation — Designating July as Park and Recreation Month. b) Presentation — Regarding the Scattergood Generating Station Unit Repowering Project for the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power. ROLL CALL Mayor Jacobson - Present Mayor Pro Tern Fuentes - Present Council Member Fisher - 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. Linda Cohen, El Segundo Concert Band, spoke on upcoming concerts Richard Arabian, resident, spoke regarding public communications at meetings and requested Council be more pro- active with speakers; water and sewer charges; cell phone use at the Library; and asked how the height of the stacks at the NRG Plant were determined. A. PROCEDURAL MOTIONS MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JULY 17, 2012 PAGE NO. 3 Consideration of a motion to read all ordinances and resolutions on the Agenda by title only. MOTION by Mayor Pro Tern Fuentes, SECONDED by Council Member Fellhauer 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 Consideration and possible action to announce the appointments to the Planning Commission, Library Board of Trustees and Senior Citizen Housing Corporation Board. (Fiscal Impact: None) Mayor Jacobson announced the following appointments: Scot Nichol to the Planning Commission for a partial term to expire 6/30/14; David Jonta to the Library Board of Trustees for a full term to expire 6/20/15; Marty Stone and James deCordova to the Senior Housing Board for full terms to expire 6/30/16 and Terry Aikens to Senior Housing Board for a partial term to expire 6/30/13. 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. Approved Warrant Numbers 2588062 - 2588233 on Register No. 18 in the total amount of $278,327.36 and Wire Transfers from 6/07/12 through 6/21/12 in the total amount of $2,193,447.18; Warrant Numbers 2588234 — 2588434 on Register No. 19 in the total amount of $1,127,088.05 and wire Transfers from 6/22/12 through 7/05/12 in the total amount of $637,532.37 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. Approved Regular City Council City Council Meeting Minutes of June 19, 2012, Special Strategic Planning Meeting Minutes of June 21, 2012 and Special Closed Session Meeting Minutes of June 25, 2012. 4. Adopted Resolution No. 4778 adopting a new Conflict of Interest Code required by the Political Reform Act (Government Code Section 81000 et. Seq.) and rescinding Resolution Nos. 4679 and 4766 (Fiscal Impact: None) MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JULY 17, 2012 PAGE NO. 4 5, Approved a thirty (30) day provisional appointment extension for the position of Interim Administrative Specialist in the Fire Department. (Fiscal Impact: $2,100.00) 6. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY MAYOR PRO TEM FUENTES 7, Rejected all bids received for Projects 12 -06 (construction related to Group 46 of the City's Residential Sound Installation (RSI) Program) and 12 -07 (construction related to Group 47 of the City's Residential Sound Installation (RSI) Program). (Fiscal Impact: None) 8. Approved Professional Services Agreement No. 4302 with AKM Consulting Engineers to provide inspection services for the Sanitary Sewer System Rehabilitation Project at various locations within the Smoky Hollow Specific Plan area and Maple Ave. between Lairport St. and Nash St. within the City of El Segundo. Project No.: PW 11 -09. (Fiscal Impact: $100,000.00) Authorized the City Manager to execute the Agreement in a form as approved by the City Attorney with AKM Consulting Engineers for an amount not to exceed $90,000.00; Authorized an additional appropriation of $100,000.00 from the Sewer Enterprise Fund. 9. Authorized the City Manager to execute a standard Public Works Contract No. 4303, in a form approved by the City Attorney, to Premier Developing Services, Inc. in the amount of $92,500.00 for the construction of a new masonry building for the Water Department's telemetry system, Project No. PW 12 -04 (Fiscal Impact: $100,000.00) 10, Adopted Plans and Specifications for the slurry sealing of the streets in the area bounded by Sheldon Street, Mariposa Avenue, El Segundo Boulevard and Sepulveda Boulevard. Project No.: PW 12 -05 (Fiscal Impact: $225,000.00) Authorized staff to advertise the project for receipt of construction bids. 11. Authorized the City Manager to execute a standard Public Works Contract No. 4304 in the amount of $57,540.00 to Rojas Construction, in a form approved by the City Attorney, for the City's 2011 -2012 Annual sidewalk, curb and gutter repair /replacement program and other minor improvements at various locations citywide. Project No.: PW 12 -03 (Fiscal Impact: $100,000.00) MOTION by Council Member Fisher, SECONDED by Council Member Atkinson to approve Consent Agenda items 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0 CALL ITEMS FROM CONSENT AGENDA 6. Consideration and possible action to authorize the Chief of Police to hire on additional officer and promote a Sergeant and Lieutenant utilizing asset forfeiture funds. (Fiscal Impact: $411,944.00 over 3 years from the Asset Forfeiture fund balance) MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JULY 17, 2012 PAGE NO. 5 MOTION by Mayor Pro Tern Fuentes, SECONDED by Council Member Fellhauer to authorize the Chief of Police to hire on additional officer and promote a Sergeant and Lieutenant utilizing asset forfeiture funds. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0 NEW BUSINESS REPORTS — CITY MANAGER - NONE REPORTS — CITY CLERK - NONE REPORTS — CITY TREASURER - NONE REPORTS — CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS Council Member Fellhauer — Reported on her attendance at the Independent Cities Association Conference. Council Member Atkinson — Congratulated staff on 4th of July celebration and new venue. Council Member Fisher — Spoke on the 4th of July celebration and the use of Stevenson Field and Softball Field as a new venue. Mayor Pro Tern Fuentes — Congratulated staff on 4th of July celebration and thanked Chevron for their support. Also, spoke on the Mattel Design Center Re- Dedication, attendance at the Senior Housing Board Meeting, South Bay COG Meeting, and Cal Tech visit. Mayor Jacobson — Spoke on the Airport Specific Plan. Congratulated staff on 4th of JUly celebration. 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 — NONE CLOSED SESSION — NONE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JULY 17, 2012 PAGE NO. 6 ADJOURNMENT at 7:47 p.m. Cathy D mann, Deputy City Clerk MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JULY 17, 2012 PAGE NO. 7