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2015 Apr 21 - CC MINREGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2015 — 5:00 PM 5:00 P.M. SESSION CALL TO ORDER — Mayor Fuentes at 5:02 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. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS: Mayor Pro Tern Jacobson announced that Council would be meeting in closed session pursuant to the items listed on the Agenda. 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): -3- matters 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 3. Leigh vs. City of El Segundo, WCAB Case Nos. ADJ8854385, ADJ8853319 and ADJ8854384. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — ANTICIPATED LITIGATION MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 21, 2015 PAGE NO. 1 Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d) (2) and (3): -2- matter. Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(4): -1- 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 to Council Chambers at 5:30 PM El Segundo Daisy Troop #2885 presented flower pots to Council Members. Back to closed session at 5:40 PM Council recessed at 6:45 PM MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 21, 2015 PAGE NO. 2 REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2015 - 7:00 P.M. 7:00 P.M. SESSION CALL TO ORDER — Mayor Fuentes at 7:00 PM INVOCATION — John Svendsen, Pastor, First Baptist Church PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Council Member Atkinson 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. Mrs. Wilson, resident, invited residents to the 62nd District Republican committee meet and greet in the Friends of the Library room at the El Segundo Public Library at 6:00 pm on Wednesday, April 22. Gail Church, resident and Tree Musketeers CEO, spoke concerning the draught and our City's trees. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS — (Related to Public Communications) Council answered questions from Public Communications A. PROCEDURAL MOTIONS Consideration of a motion to read all ordinances and resolutions on the Agenda by title only. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 21, 2015 PAGE NO. 3 MOTION by Mayor Pro Tern Jacobson, 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) Consideration and possible action to open a public hearing and receive public testimony concerning adopting a resolution amending the Zone A preferential parking area and include the permit fee in accordance with the El Segundo Municipal Code ( "ESMC "). Zone A will be amended to add both curb lines in the 1400 and 1500 blocks of East Maple Avenue, the 700 block of California Street, and the 700 block of Washington Street. If adopted, Zone A will include the west curb line of Washington Street between Oak Avenue to Walnut Avenue, both curb lines of Walnut Avenue between Washington Street and Center Street, both curb lines of Sycamore Avenue between Washington Street and California Street (excluding the south curb line directly adjacent to the public park), both curb lines of California Street between Acacia Avenue and Oak Avenue (excluding the east curb line directly adjacent to the public park), and both curb lines of Maple Avenue between California Street and Washington Street. (Fiscal Impact: None) Mayor Fuentes stated this was the time and place for a Public Hearing related to adopting a resolution amending the Zone A preferential parking area and include the permit fee in accordance with the El Segundo Municipal Code ( "ESMC "). City Clerk Weaver stated that proper notice had been given in a timely manner and that written communication had not been received in the City Clerk's office. Mayor Fuentes opened the Public Hearing, Greg Carpenter, City Manager, introduced the item. Brian Evanski, El Segundo Police Captain, gave a presentation.. Mayor Fuentes opened the Public Hearing for Public input. MOTION by Mayor Pro Tern Jacobson, SECONDED by Council Member Fellhauer to close the Public Hearing. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0 Council Discussion Karl Berger, Assistant City Attorney, read by title only: MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 21, 2015 PAGE NO. 4 RESOLUTION NO. 4912 A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 4890 REGARDING PREFERENTIAL PARKING AREAS WITHIN THE CITY WHERE PARKING PERMITS MAY BE USED IN ACCORDANCE WITH EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 8 -5A. MOTION by Mayor Pro Tern Jacobson, SECONDED by Council Member Atkinson to adopt Resolution No. 4912 amending Resolution No. 4890. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0 C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 2. Consideration and possible action to receive and file this report regarding the severe drought facing California and Governor Brown's recent Executive Order and provide direction to staff on implementing additional actions to conserve water. (Fiscal Impact: None) Stephanie Katsouleas, Public Works Director, gave a presentation. Council Discussion Stephanie Katsouleas, Public Works Director, answered Fernando Paludi, West Basin Representative, answered Council's questions and gave input on the situation. Council received the report on the severe drought facing California and Governor Brown's recent Executive Order and directed staff to draft an ordinance that complies with the Governor's Executive Orders regarding the California drought. 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. Approve Warrant Numbers 3005457 through 3005623 on Register No. 13 in the total amount of $814,852.35 and Wire Transfers from 3/16/2015 through 4/5/2015 in the total amount of $1,589,638.16. 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. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 21, 2015 PAGE NO. 5 4. Approved Special City Council Meeting Minutes of March 31, 2015 and Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of April 7, 2015. 5. PULLED BY MAYOR PRO TEM JACOBSON 6. Award a standard Public Works Contract No. 4840 to Rojas Construction, for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Project 601711 -14, "Installation of American with Disabilities Act (ADA) Sidewalk Ramp Project." Project No. PW 14 -09. (Fiscal Impact: $48,000 in CDBG grant reimbursement funds) 7. Consideration and possible action authorizing the City Manager to execute a standard Public Works Contract No. 4841, in a form approved by the City Attorney to Lucas Builders, Inc. for the Sewer Main Improvement project, award a standard Public Works Professional Services Agreement No. 4842 to AKM Consulting Engineers for construction inspection services, approve an additional appropriation of $21,120.00 from the General Fund for the new storm drain catch basin and storm drain inlet and approve an additional appropriation of $512,608.00 from Sewer Enterprise Fund for sewer main improvements. Project No. PW 13 -24. (Fiscal Impact: $1,533,728.00) 8. Adopt Resolution No. 4913 approving Plans and Specifications for Water Main Improvement at Virginia, Oak and Bayonne, Project No. PW 15 -08. (Fiscal Impact: $950,000.00 budgeted) 9. Approve and adopt South Bay Workforce Investment Board's (SBWIB) proposed Amendment No. 7, Amendment No. 1754G to the Joint Powers Agreement No. 83 -100 approving an update to the South Bay Workforce Investment Board Joint Power Agreement to reflect SBWIB's compliance with new laws. (Fiscal Impact: None) 10. Receive and file the 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) 11. Waive second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1505 for a Specific Plan Amendment for the Corporate Campus Specific Plan in the Corporate Campus Specific Plan Project area at 615 -645 Douglas Street, 630 Parkview Drive, and 2275 Mariposa Avenue. Applicant: LAL Property, LLC. (Fiscal Impact: None) MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 21, 2015 PAGE NO. 6 12. Waive second reading and adopt Ordinance No.1506 amending ESMC Chapter 1 -7C to extend the City's election under the Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Act to all forms of "public projects" as defined in Public Contract Code § 22002(c). (Fiscal Impact: $0) 13. Authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement No. 4843 in a form approved by the City Attorney with Magellan Advisors for a City owned fiber optic network feasibility study at cost not to exceed $35,000. (Fiscal Impact: $35,000.00) 14. Authorize the City Manager to amend professional services agreement No. 4695 with JAS, by increasing the amount by $75,000, for a total amount not -to- exceed $150,000, Amendment No. 4695A from funds previously allocated and approved for use by CSG consulting for plan check and inspection consulting services for the Building and Safety Division (General Fund) and authorize the City Manager to amend professional services agreement No. 3790 with J. Lee Engineering, by increasing the contract amount by $150,000, for a total amount of not -to- exceed $350,000, Amendment No. 3790H to provide plan check and inspection consulting services for the Building and Safety Division from funds previously allocated and approved for use in the hiring of a Senior Plan Check Engineer (General Fund). (Fiscal Impact: None) MOTION by Council Member Fellhauer, SECONDED by Council Member Dugan to approve Consent Agenda items 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, and 14. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0 PULLED ITEM: 5. Consideration and possible action to adopt a Resolution approving Plans and Specifications for the FY 14/15 and 15/16 Sidewalk, Curb and Gutter Replacement Project and authorize staff to advertise the project receipt of construction bids Project No. PW 14 -16. (Fiscal Impact: $500,000.00) MOTION by Mayor Pro Tem, SECONDED by Council Member Fellhauer to move the adoption of a resolution approving Plans and Specifications for the FY 14/15 and 15/16 Sidewalk, Curb and Gutter Replacement Project to the May 5, 2015 Council meeting. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0 F. NEW BUSINESS MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 21, 2015 PAGE NO. 7 G. REPORTS — CITY MANAGER — Mentioned a majority of the infrastructure projects that will take place this summer will occur mostly in the Northwest quadrant of the city. These projects are based on Council direction and are scheduled strategically by the Public Works Department. H. REPORTS — CITY ATTORNEY - None REPORTS — CITY CLERK - None J. REPORTS — CITY TREASURER — Not present K. REPORTS — CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS Council Member Fellhauer — None Council Member Atkinson — None Council Member Dugan — mentioned the parking issue currently facing the residents on the Northeast part of town. Mayor Pro Tern Jacobson — 15. Consideration and possible action to send a letter in support of SB 485 which would authorize the Sanitation District of Los Angeles County to manage storm water and dry weather urban runoff. Council Discussion MOTION by Mayor Pro Tern Jacobson, SECONDED by Council Member Atkinson to send a letter in support of SB 485 which would authorize the Sanitation District of Los Angeles County to manage storm water and dry weather urban runoff. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0 Mayor Fuentes — 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, mentioned the meeting was remarkable and spoke of other items of concern to Mr. Axelrod. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 21, 2015 PAGE NO. 8 Gail Church, resident and Tree Musketeers CEO, gave a few suggestions for the current drought conditions. Emilee Layne, resident and El Segundo School Board Member, spoke on behalf of the district concerning the drought. MEMORIALS —William T Mason O,JOURNMENT at 8:09 PM Tr Y Y We er City Clerk MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 21, 2015 PAGE NO. 9