2012 Aug 21 - CC MINREGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2012 — 5:00 PM
5:00 P.M. SESSION
CALL TO ORDER — Mayor Jacobson at 5:00 p.m.
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,
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS:
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) -1- matter
Willmore v. City of El Segundo, LASC Case No. BC48502
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): -2- matters.
DISCUSSION OF PERSONNEL MATTERS (Gov't Code §54957): -1- matter
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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
Unrepresented Group: Executive Management Group (City Department Heads)
Negotiator: Greg Carpenter, City Manager
Unrepresented Group: Management Confidential Group (Non- represented, non -
department head employees)
Negotiator: Greg Carpenter, City Manager
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (Gov't Code §54956.8): -1-
matters
Sale or Lease of City Owned Property (Price and Terms):
Real Property: City owned parking lot at Corner of Main Street and Grand
Avenue (Assessor Parcel Number: 4135 - 003 -901)
City's Negotiator: Greg Carpenter, City Manager
Council recessed at 6:57 p.m.
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2012 - 7:00 P.M.
7:00 P.M. SESSION
CALL TO ORDER — Mayor Jacobson at 7:01 p.m.
INVOCATION — Lee Carlile, Pastor — United Methodist Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Council Member Fisher
PRESENTATIONS
a) Presentation by Denise DiPasquale, South Bay Workforce Investment Board
member, gave a quarterly board meeting update.
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. NONE
A. PROCEDURAL MOTIONS
Consideration of a motion to read all ordinances and resolutions on the Agenda
by title only.
MOTION by Council Member Fellhauer, SECONDED by Mayor Pro Tern Fuentes 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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Consideration and possible action to open a Public Hearing, consider testimony,
and adopt a Resolution finding that the City conforms with the annual Congestion
Management Program (CMP) and adopting the annual CMP Local Development
Report, in accordance with California Government Code § 65089. (Fiscal Impact:
None)
Mayor Jacobson stated that this was the time and place to conduct a public hearing and
receive testimony, and adopt a Resolution finding that the City conforms with the annual
Congestion Management Program (CMP) and adopting the annual CMP Local
Development Report, in accordance with California Government Code § 65089.
City Clerk Weaver stated that proper notice had been given in a timely manner and that
no written communication has been received in the City Clerk's Office.
Kimberly Christensen, AICP, Planning Manager, gave a report.
MOTION by Mayor Pro Tern Fuentes, SECONDED BY Council Member Fellhauer to
close the public hearing. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
Mark Hensley, City Attorney, read by title only:
RESOLUTION NO. 4782
A RESOLUTION FINDING THE CITY TO BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE
CONGESTION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (CMP) AND ADOPTING THE LOCAL
DEVELOPMENT REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT
CODE § 65089.
MOTION by Council Member Fisher, SECONDED by Council Member Fellhauer to
adopt Resolution No. 4782 finding the City to be in compliance with the Congestion
Management Program and adopting the Local Development Report in accordance with
California Government Code § 65089. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE
VOTE. 5/0
B. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Mayor Jacobson left the dais due to a potential conflict regarding property he owned.
2. Consideration and possible action to direct staff to proceed with the Smoky
Hollow Implementation Plan and to provide semi - annual updates as to the
progress of implementation. (Fiscal Impact: Estimated at $426,000 ($176,000 FY
2012/2013; $250,000 FY 2013/2014)
Ted Shove, Economic Development Analyst and Kimberly Christensen, AICP, Planning
Manager, gave a presentation.
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MOTION by Council Member Fisher, SECONDED by Council Member Fellhauer to
receive and file presentation and approve staff recommendation to carry out the Smoky
Hollow Implementation Plan. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 4/0.
MAYOR JACOBSON NOT PARTICIPATING DUE TO A POTENTIAL CONFLICT.
Mayor Jacobson returned to the dais.
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.
3. Approved Warrant Numbers 2588629 - 2588832 on Register No. 21 in the total
amount of $874,547.22 and Wire Transfers from 7/20/12 through 8/02/12 in the
total amount of $1,824,179.64. 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 Regular City Council City Council Meeting Minutes of August 7, 2012,
5. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY STAFF
6. Adopted Resolution No. 4783 for establishing new bus stops for Torrance Transit
Line 8 per CVC 22500(i) and ESMC 8- 5 -3(D); Approved the request to allow
Torrance Transit to make additional bus stops in the City of El Segundo and affix
the appropriate signage at each stop.
7. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY MAYOR JACOBSON
8. Accepted the project as complete for the Energy Efficiency Lighting Retrofit
Project. Project No. PW 12 -01 (Fiscal Impact: $93,264.00) Authorized the City
Clerk to File a Notice of Completion in the County Recorder's office.
MOTION by Council Member Fisher, SECONDED by Mayor Pro Tern Fuentes to
approve Consent Agenda items 3, 4, 6, and 8. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS
VOICE VOTE. 5/0
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CALL ITEMS FROM CONSENT AGENDA
5. Consideration and possible action regarding the adoption of Ordinance No. 1470
approving the 222 Kansas Street Specific Plan project by adopting Specific Plan
Amendment No. 12 -01; Zone Change No. 12 -01; Zone Text Amendment No. 12-
01; and approving Development Agreement No. 12 -01; Subdivision No. 12 -02
(Vesting Tentative Map No. 71903); and Site Plan Review No. 12 -01 on the site
located at 222 Kansas Street. Applicant: Mar Ventures, Inc. on behalf of SMPO
Lab, LLC (Fiscal Impact: $450,000 Developer Contribution)
Kimberly Christensen, AICP, Planning Manager, announced the following minor
corrections to the Ordinance: Modification of the Boundary Description, Zoning General
Plan, Specific Plan Map Exhibits, and a change to the acreage of the Specific Plan.
Mark Hensley, City Attorney read the Ordinance by title only,
ORDINANCE NO. 1470
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE 222 KANSAS STREET SPECIFIC PLAN
PROJECT AT 222 KANSAS STREET BY ADOPTING SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT
NO 12 -01; ZONE CHANGE NO. 12 -01; ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT NO. 12 -01; AND
APPROVING DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT NO. 12 -01; SUBDIVISION NO. 12-
01(VESTING TENTATIVE MAP NO. 71903); AND SITE PLAN REVIEW NO. 12 -01.
Council Member Fisher re- introduced the Ordinance,
Second reading and adoption of the Ordinance and re- adoption of Resolution No. 4779,
approving an addendum to a Mitigated Negative Declaration for Environmental
Assessment No. 959 and adopting General Plan Amendment No. 12 -01 for the 222
Kansas Street Specific Plan and a Development Project at 222 Kansas Street,
scheduled for September 4, 2012.
7. Consideration and possible action regarding a request from the El Segundo
Kiwanis Club to operate a Beer Garden in the food court section of the Kiwanis
sponsored 36th Annual Richmond Street Fair on Saturday, September 22, 2012
from 11:00 am — 5:00 pm. subject to compliance with all Alcohol Beverage
Commission regulations and permits.
(Fiscal Impact: None)
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MOTION by Council Member Atkinson, SECONDED by Council Member Fellhauer to
approve request from the El Segundo Kiwanis Club to operate a Beer Garden in the
food court section of the Kiwanis sponsored 36th Annual Richmond Street Fair on
Saturday, September 22, 2012 from 11:00 am — 5:00 pm. subject to compliance with all
Alcohol Beverage Commission regulations and permits. MOTION PASSED BY THE
FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS FISHER, ATKINSON, AND
FELLHAUER; NOES: MAYOR JACOBSON AND MAYOR PRO TEM FUENTES. 3/2
F, NEW BUSINESS
9. Consideration and possible action to direct staff to take steps necessary to seek
input from various City Committees regarding a potential agreement with
Centercal Properties, LLC for enhancing the driving range and dining facilities at
The Lakes Golf Course which would be operated by Top Golf. The agreement
would be negotiated by the City Manager and City Attorney and presented for
review and potential approval by the City Council at a future date.
(Fiscal Impact: To Be Determined)
Ted Shove, Economic Development Analyst, Randy Starr with TopGolf and Rupesh
Bhakta with Centercal Properties, gave a report.
MOTION by Council Member Atkinson, SECONDED by Council Member Fellhauer to
receive and file presentation; Directed staff to seek input from the Golf Course
Subcommittee, Recreation and Park Commission, and Economic Development
Advisory Committee regarding a potential agreement by and between the City of El
Segundo Centercal Properties, LLC; Directed the City Manager and City Attorney to
negotiate terms of an agreement with Centercal Properties, LLC for a new Top Golf
facility to be located at The Lakes in place of the existing driving range. MOTION
PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
10. Consideration and possible action to approve conceptual designs for the Maple
Avenue Rehabilitation Project so that staff can direct APA Engineering to move
forward with developing plans and specifications for the street improvement
project. (Fiscal Impact: None)
Stephanie Katsouleas, Public Works Director, gave a report. Kamran Saber,
APA Project Manager, answered Council questions.
MOTION by Mayor Pro Tern Fuentes, SECONDED by Council Member Fellhauer to
approve conceptual designs for Maple Ave. Rehabilitation Project. MOTION PASSED
BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
G. REPORTS — CITY MANAGER — Thank you for your time in listening to all the
reports and presentations tonight.
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H. REPORTS — CITY ATTORNEY - None
REPORTS — CITY CLERK - None
J. REPORTS — CITY TREASURER — Gave an update on Treasurer's Office.
K. REPORTS — CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member Fellhauer - None
Council Member Atkinson — Dodger tickets still available for El Segundo Night at
Dodger Stadium.
Council Member Fisher — None
Mayor Pro Tern Fuentes — Attended the Broadway in the Park performance and the
Park and Recreations WIZ production.
Mayor Jacobson — Attended the WIZ production.
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 — James "Jim" Patrick Walsh, Sr.
CLOSED SESSION — Moved to at 9:04 p.m.
REPORT OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION - None
ADJOURNMENT AT 9:12 p.m.
Tracy Wea r, City Clerk
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