2015 Mar 17 - CC MINREGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2015 — 5:00 PM
5:00 P.M. SESSION
CALL TO ORDER — Mayor Fuentes at 5:00 PM
ROLL CALL
Mayor Fuentes -
Present
Mayor Pro Tern Jacobson -
Present
Council Member Atkinson -
Present
Council Member Fellhauer -
Present
Council Member Dugan -
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 Fuentes 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(d) (3): -2- matter
1. City of El Segundo vs. City of Los Angeles, et.al. LASC Case No. BS094279
2, Hooper vs. City of El Segundo, LASC Case No. BC 540995
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d) (2) and (3):
-0- matter.
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Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(c): -0- matter.
DISCUSSION OF PERSONNEL MATTERS (Gov't Code §54957): -0- matter
APPOINTMENT OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEE (Gov't. Code § 54957): -0- matter
PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT (Gov't Code § 54957) -0- matter
CONFERENCE WITH CITY'S LABOR NEGOTIATOR (Gov't Code §54957.6):-8-
matters
Employee Organizations: Police Management Association; Police Officers
Association; Police Support Services Employees Association; Fire Fighters
Association; Supervisory and Professional Employees Association; City
Employees Association; Executive Management Group (Unrepresented Group);
Management/Confidential Group (Unrepresented Group)
Agency Designated Representative: Steve Filarsky and City Manager
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (Gov't Code §54956.8): -0-
matters
Council recessed at 6:45 PM
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2015 - 7:00 P.M.
7:00 P.M. SESSION
CALL TO ORDER — Mayor Fuentes at 7:00 PM
INVOCATION — Rev. Dina Ferguson, St. Michael Episcopal Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Mayor Pro Tern Jacobson
PRESENTATIONS - None
ROLL CALL
Mayor Fuentes -
Present
Mayor Pro Tern Jacobson -
Present
Council Member Atkinson -
Present
Council Member Fellhauer -
Present
Council Member Dugan -
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.
Teresa Lanphere Ames, resident, 1127 E. Acacia Ave, street sweeping verses permit
parking, unable to move cars and are ticketed on street sweeping days, requesting City
provide an solution.
Melissa, resident, concerned with the rise in crime, what is the City doing to address
this issue and what can be done to repeal proposition 47.
Rick Reeser /Beth Murida, representing Run for Education, takes place this Saturday,
March 21, 2015. Thanked the City Council for their support and stated this is a major
fund raiser for the schools.
Lisa Abate, resident, concerned with the rise in crime, what steps are being taken to
repeal proposition 47 and what is being done to increase the City's law enforcement.
Liz Garnholtz, resident, spoke briefly regarding proposition 47, requested her question
at the last Council meeting regarding the water increases be explained related to
multifamily rate verses single family rate.
Lou Kutil, resident, spoke regarding the Council's decision on the Wiseburn School
Districts Aquatic Center and the City's pledge to assist in the funding of the Center.
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CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS — (Related to Public Communications)
Council answered questions concerned with Public Communications„
Chief Tavera spoke on Proposition 47.
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 Jacobson 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
1. Consideration and possible action to announce the appointments to the
Economic Development Advisory Council.
Mayor Fuentes announced the appointment of Gary Horowitz, Neil Perkey, Lily Craig,
Jeffery Lesker and Alex Abad to the Economic Development Advisory Council. The
Economic Development Advisory Council terms do not expire.
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. Warrant Numbers 3004925 through 3005119 on Register No. 11 in the total
amount of $1,395,817.04 and Wire Transfers from 2/16/2015 through 3/1/2015 in
the total amount of $822,086.61. 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. Approve Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of March 3, 2015.
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4. Adopt Resolution No. 4907, Plans and Specifications for the FY 14 -15 Slurry
Seal Project in the area bounded by the west City boundary, the north City
boundary, Sheldon Street, and Mariposa Avenue and authorize staff to advertise
the project for receipt of construction bids. Project No.: PW 15 -16.
(Fiscal Impact: $400,000.00)
5. PULLED BY MAYOR FUENTES
6. Approve additional funding for Fiscal Year 2014 -2015 to fill the vacant Human
Resources Manager position in the Human Resources Department.
(Fiscal Impact: $13,352.00)
7. PULLED BY STAFF (WILL BRING BACK AT A LATER DATE)
8. Authorize the Police Department to purchase one police package 2015 Ford
Explorer Utility vehicle from National Auto Fleet Group under an existing contract
with NJPA (National Joint Powers Alliance) contract #102811 for an estimated
cost of $29,000, authorize the Police Department to purchase all related patrol
equipment, graphics, video equipment, etc. and authorize staff to transfer use of
the Tahoe Flex Fuel vehicle from the Patrol Division to the Traffic Division to be
used as a Traffic Investigation /Commercial Enforcement unit
(Fiscal Impact: $51,000.00)
9, Receive and file this report regarding emergency work to repair dwelling units at
the Park Vista Senior Housing Facility due to water intrusion without the need for
bidding in accordance with Public Contracts Code §§ 20168 and 22050 and El
Segundo Municipal Code ( "ESMC ") §§ 1 -7 -12 and 1 -7A -4.
(Fiscal Impact: $50,000.00)
10, PULLED BY STAFF (WILL BE BROUGHT BACK AT A LATER DATE)
11. Authorize the City Clerk to file the City Manager's, or designee's, Notice of
Completion in the County Recorder's Office and authorize the City Manager, or
designee, to close out Project No. RSI 14 -13.
(Fiscal Impact: Final Contract Amount $813,280.65)
12. Authorize the City Clerk to file the City Manager's, or designee's, Notice of
Completion in the County Recorder's Office and authorize the City Manager, or
designee, to close out Project No. RSI 14 -15.
(Fiscal Impact: Final Contract Amount $637,261.95)
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13. Adopt Resolution No. 4908 authorizing overtime and portal to portal pay for El
Segundo Fire Department employees that participate in fire and other
emergency responses through the California Fire Service and Rescue
Emergency Mutual Aid System. This Resolution will enable the City to
receive reimbursement for personnel and emergency apparatus expenditures
associated with fire response throughout the State for the entire time of
commitment, beginning at the time of dispatch, to the time of return to home
base. Without this Resolution, the City would only be eligible to receive
reimbursement for expenditures for the actual hours worked at the incident.
(Fiscal Impact: Unknown)
14. Authorize the City Manager to (1) execute an instrument for conveying property
rights to CDC Mar Campus, LLC to operate, maintain and repair underground
water, reclaimed water, sanitary sewer and storm drain improvements in private
streets within the Corporate Campus Specific Plan in a form approved by the City
Attorney; and (2) authorize the City Manager to execute an instrument for
approving a sewer and storm drain easement within the Corporate Campus
Specific Plan in a form as approved by the City Attorney. Applicant: CDC Mar
Campus, LLC.
(Fiscal Impact: None)
MOTION by Council Member Fellhauer, SECONDED by Council Member Dugan to
approve Consent Agenda items 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, and 14. MOTION PASSED
BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
PULLED ITEM;
5, Consideration and possible action to award Design Services Contract No. 4832
to AndersonPenna Partners, Inc., in a form approved by the City Attorney, to
conduct outreach and develop construction plans and specifications for the
Richmond St. Rehabilitation Arterial Improvement Project between El Segundo
Blvd. and Holly St.
(Fiscal Impact: $180,000.00)
Stephanie Katsouleas, Public Works Director, gave an explanation of the item and
answered Council's questions.
Matt Stepien, Senior Project Manager for AndersonPenna Partners, Inc., answered
Council's questions pertaining to the project.
Council Discussion
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MOTION by Council Member Atkinson, SECONDED by Mayor Pro Tern Jacobson to
award a Design Services Contract to AndersonPenna Partners, Inc., in a form approved
by the City Attorney, to conduct outreach and develop construction plans and
specifications for the Richmond St. Rehabilitation Arterial Improvement Project between
El Segundo Blvd. and Holly St. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
F. NEW BUSINESS
G. REPORTS — CITY MANAGER - None
H. REPORTS — CITY ATTORNEY - None
REPORTS — CITY CLERK — None
J. REPORTS — CITY TREASURER — Not present
K. REPORTS — CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member Fellhauer — Happy St. Patrick's Day to the Community
Council Member Atkinson — Happy St. Patrick's Day to the Community
Council Member Dugan — Mentioned the water bill issue, Mr. Dugan hopes to have
something to report soon.
Mayor Pro Tern Jacobson — None
Mayor Fuentes — Attended an event in Manhattan Beach for the Special Olympics that
will take place in July and August.
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, resident, spoke on several items of concern.
Liz Garnholtz, spoke again regarding multifamily verses single family water rates and
mentioned item #E5 and stated the Automobile Driving Museum is having GTO Night on
Saturday, March 21, 2015 with special guest Jim Wangers.
MEMORIALS — None
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ADJOURNMENT at 7:52 PM
Mona Shilog, Acting Deputy City Clerk
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