2012 Dec 04 - CC MINREGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, December 4, 2012 — 5:00 PM
5:00 P.M. SESSION
CALL TO ORDER — Mayor Jacobson at 5:02 PM
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.
Mayor Jacobson announced that Council would be meeting in closed session pursuant
to 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(a) -1- matter
City of El Segundo vs. City of Los Angeles, et. al. LASC Case No. BS094279
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- matter.
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DISCUSSION OF PERSONNEL MATTERS (Gov't Code §54957): -0- matter
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 p.m.
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, December 4, 2012 - 7:00 P.M.
7:00 P.M. SESSION
CALL TO ORDER — Mayor Jacobson at 7:01 PM
INVOCATION — John Svendsen, Pastor — First Baptist Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Council Member Fellhauer
PRESENTATIONS
a). Proclamation read by Council Member Fisher to Karl Jacobs, El Segundo Police
Department's RSVP of the Year.
b). Proclamation read by Council Member Fellhauer for the opening of Candy Cane
Lane on December 8, 2012, accepted by Bob Turnbull.
c). Proclamation read by Mayor Jacobson for the Annual Holiday Parade on
December 9, 2012, accepted by Julie Warner.
d). Commendation read by Mayor Pro Tern Fuentes for the El Segundo Community
Christmas Dinner to be held on December 25, 2012, accepted by Mark and
Marcia Marion.
e). Presentation by Megan Berry, Director of Business, from Muscular Dystrophy
Association regarding Fill- the -Boot campaign in November. The 3 days raised
over $17,000.00, thus sending 21 kids to summer camp in 2013. A plaque was
presented to the El Segundo Fire Department for volunteering their time to the
campaign.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Jacobson -
Present
Mayor Pro Tern Fuentes -
Present
Council Member Fisher -
Present
Council Member Atkinson -
Present
Council Member Fellhauer -
Present
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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.
Elyse Rothstein, Board member for the South Bay Workforce Investment Board gave a
report on the activities and accomplishments as reported in the October 2012 meeting.
Lina McDermot, Youth Director at Tree Musketeers spoke about the upcoming Tree
Identification seminar on Saturday, Dec 15, 2012.
Sam Pena of Consolidated Disposal Services spoke on upcoming events; Christmas
Tree pick up from December 26, 2012 — January 18, 2013 and Shred Day will be
January 19, 2013. The time and place to be announced.
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
Tem 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)
C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Consideration and possible action to 1) adopt an ordinance approving an
amendment to the contract between the California Public Employees' Retirement
System (CaIPERS) and the City of El Segundo to provide Government Code §
20475 (Different Level of Benefits for the 2% @ 60 formula) for Local
Miscellaneous Members entering into membership after the effective date of the
Contract; 2) adopt an urgency ordinance amending the contract between the City
and CaIPERS.
(Fiscal Impact: None for Fiscal Year 2012/13)
MOTION by Council Member Fellhauer, SECONDED by Council Member Atkinson to
waive second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1472, amending Contract No. 537GG
between the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CaIPERS) and the City
of El Segundo to provide Government Code § 20475 (Different Level of Benefits for the
2% @ 60 formula) for Local Miscellaneous Members entering into membership after the
effective date of the Contract. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0.
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MOTION by Council Member Fellhauer, SECONDED by Mayor Pro Tern Fuentes to
adopt Urgency Ordinance No. 1474 amending Contract No. 537GG between the City of
El Segundo and CalPERS. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0.
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.
2. Approved Warrant Numbers 2590283 to 2590471 on Register No. 4 in the total
amount of $1,347,196.21 and Wire Transfers from 11/08/2012 through
11/22/2012 in the total amount of $2,663,806.55. 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 Meeting Minutes of November 20, 2012,
4, PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY MAYOR JACOBSON
5. Waived bid requirements per El Segundo Municipal Code ( "ESMC ") § 1 -7 -10 and
authorized the City Manager, or designee, to purchase the Laserfiche document
management system from Complete Paperless Solutions.
(Fiscal Impact: $42,000.00)
6. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY MAYOR JACOBSON
MOTION by Council Member Fisher, SECONDED by Council Member Atkinson to
approve Consent Agenda Items 2, 3, and 5. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS
VOICE VOTE. 5/0.
CALL ITEMS FROM CONSENT AGENDA
4. Consideration and possible action to amend a standard Public Works
Contract with Shawnan of additional road rehabilitation work on Aviation
Boulevard from El Segundo Boulevard to Rosecrans Avenue. Street
Project No. PW 12 -02.
(Fiscal Impact: To Be Determined)
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MOTION by Council Member Atkinson, SECONDED by Council Member Fellhauer to
approve the amendment to the standard Public Works Contract 4328A in the amount of
$295,000 with Shawnan for additional road rehabilitation work on Aviation Boulevard
from El Segundo Boulevard to Rosecrans Avenue in a form approved by the City
Attorney, authorized the City Manager to amend the Professional Services Agreement
No. 4329A with APA Engineering, Inc. in a form approved by the City Attorney for
additional construction inspections services in the amount not to exceed $20,000.00
and authorized the transfer of Gas Tax Funds in the amount of $174,000 to cover any
additional construction and inspection services cost not covered by Proposition C.
MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
6. Consideration and possible action regarding a request from the El Segundo PTA
Council to increase the City's in -kind donation from $3,500.00 to $6,173.00 for
their PTA Run for Education event to be held on March 23, 2013.
(Fiscal Impact: $2,673.00)
MOTION by Council Member Fellhauer, SECONDED by Mayor Pro Tem Fuentes
authorizing the use of the City's permit with CalTrans to hang a banner over Sepulveda
Boulevard and authorized the city staff to provide additional staffing for the 1 OK, should
the PTA commit to paying for the expansion from a 5K race to a 1 OK race at an
estimated $1,800.00. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
NEW BUSINESS
7. Discussed filling the vacancy in the elected office of City Treasurer based upon
the former Treasurer Chris Powell's resignation from that office on November 26,
2012.
(Fiscal Impact: Unknown at this time)
Council gave direction to staff to prepare a packet containing Treasurer duties,
expectations and an application with emphasis on financial experience. It will be an
open filing period until the next meeting on December 18, 2012.
REPORTS — CITY MANAGER - None
REPORTS — CITY ATTORNEY — None
REPORTS — CITY CLERK
8. Consideration and possible action regarding Council consensus to cancel the
January 2, 2013 City Council Meeting.
(Fiscal Impact: None)
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MOTION BY Council Member Atkinson, SECONDED by Fellhauer approving the
cancellation of the January 2, 2013 City Council Meeting.
REPORTS — CITY TREASURER — None
REPORTS — CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member Fellhauer — Attended Winter Wonderland held at the High School on
December 1, 2012. Invited the community to the annual Holiday Parade this Sunday,
December 9, 2012.
Council Member Atkinson — Stated that we have a great city with our traditions and
thanked all community members who contribute their time to making our city great.
Enjoy the holiday's!
Council Member Fisher — Wished everyone a wonderful holiday season and New Year.
Mayor Pro Tern Fuentes — Attended Winter Wonderland held at the High School on
December 1, 2012 put on by the El Segundo Concert Band and attended the RSVP
luncheon honoring Karl Jacobs.
Mayor Jacobson — Attended Winter Wonderland held at the High School on December
1, 2012.
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.
Jack Axelrod, citizen, thanked the council for pursuing the fiscal health of the City.
Spoke on Raytheon, dislike of displaying too many flags on Grand Ave and not agreeing
with starting our meetings with the Pledge of Allegiance and an Invocation.
Carlos Donohue- Chair for the Run for Education, thanked the council for approving
the banner across Sepulveda and approving the 10K route.
Tony Mendez- resident and local business owner, spoke on his concerns about the
fiscal problems that face the city. Dr. Mendez thought the City should speed up the
process of selecting a new City Treasurer.
MEMORIALS — Barbara Jean Jennings
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ADJOURNMENT at 8:18 PM
Wea r, City Clerk,
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