2015 Oct 20 - CC MIN SPCSPECIAL MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2015 — 4:00 PM
(NOTE: REGULAR 5PM SESSION WILL BEGIN AT 4PM AND TAKE PLACE AT THE
POLICE DEPARTMENT IN THE EOC)
4:00 P.M. SESSION
CALL TO ORDER — Mayor Fuentes at 4:00 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) None
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS:
1. Consideration and Possible action to interview candidates for the Environmental
Committee, Economic Development Advisory Council, Community Cable
Advisory Committee, Investment Advisory Committee, Capital Improvement
Program Advisory Committee and Library Board of Trustees.
(Fiscal Impact: None)
Recommendation — 1) Interview candidates;
p.m., October 20, 2015 City Council meeting
take other action related to this item.
CLOSED SESSION:
2) Announce appointments at the 7:00
if any; and /or 3) Alternatively, discuss and
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)(1): -2- matter
1. City of El Segundo vs. City of Los Angeles, et.al. LASC Case No. BS094279
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2. Penuelas vs. City of El Segundo, LASC Case No. BC523072
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2): -1-
matter.
Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code §54956.9 (d)(4): -2- matters.
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
2. 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
Adjourned at 6:50 PM
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2015 - 7:00 P.M.
7:00 P.M. SESSION
CALL TO ORDER — Mayor Fuentes at 7:04 PM
INVOCATION — Pastor Eric Jay, St. John's Lutheran Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Council Member Atkinson
PRESENTATIONS
a) Presentation by Carrie Rodgers, LAEDC, congratulating the City Of El
Segundo on their selection as one of the Finalists for the 2015 Most Business
Friendly City in L.A. County.
b) Presentation by Scott Houston, District IV -West Basin Board of Director, on the
Proposed Desalination Plant Environmental Notice of Preparation. Mr. Houston
mentioned a Rain Barrel distribution will take place on December 12, 2015 in
Culver City.
c) Proclamation read by Council Member Fellhauer, presented to Lena McDermott,
Youth Manager with Tree Musketeers for Make a Difference Day, October 24,
2015.
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)
Louis Ting, Project Manager for LADWP — spoke concerning the project currently taking
place at the Scattergood plant.
Julia Cohen, resident, spoke concerning Scattergood leak of sulfur dioxide into the air
for 10 hours on September 28, 2015.
Dr. Anthony Mendez, resident, spoke concerning the Proposed Desalination Plant and
surrounding cities that are opposed to the plant. What does this mean to the proposal?
Ralph Mayer, representing Warner Brothers Studio, thanked the City of El Segundo and
staff members for making their filming experience a good one.
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CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS — (Related to Public Communications)
Council answered questions from Public Communications. Scattergood representative,
Wes Pyle, answered questions concerning the sulfer dioxide leak that occurred in
September. Council was advised by Karl Berger, Assistant City Attorney, to take this
matter up at a later date in a full report.
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 Council Member Atkinson 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
Environmental Committee, Economic Develop Advisory Council, Community
Cable Advisory Committee, Investment Advisory Committee, Capital
Improvement Program Advisory Committee and Library Board of Trustees.
(Fiscal Impact: None)
Mayor Fuentes announced the appointment of Corrie Chitlik to a full term, expiring June
30, 2019 to the Environmental Committee, appointed Shar Franklin, Vandad Espahodi,
and Spencer Bauer to the Economic Development Advisory Council with no term
expiration, Brian Mitchell to a partial term expiring October 31, 2018 and Sally Martin to
a full term expiring October 31, 2019 to the Community Cable Advisory Committee,
appointed Matthew Robinson to a full term expiring August 30, 2019 to the Investment
Advisory Committee, appointed Michael Van Kleeck and Mike Rotolo to a full term
expiring November 30, 2019 and Eric Kari to a partial term expiring November 30, 2017
to the Capital Improvement Program Advisory Committee.
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.
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Z Approve Warrant Numbers 3007992 through 3008162 on Register No.1 in the
total amount of $2,491,671.55 and Wire Transfers from 9/14/2015 through
10/04/2015 in the total amount of $2,135,512.42. 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 the Special City Council Meeting Minutes of September 29, 2015 and
Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of October 6, 2015.
4. 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)
5, Adopt Resolution No. 4935 authorizing the annual destruction of identified
records in accordance with the provisions of Section 34090 of the Government
Code of the State of California.
(Fiscal Impact: Not to exceed $1,000.00)
6, Adopt Resolution No. 4936 approving Plans and Specifications for Construction
of American with Disabilities Act (ADA) Sidewalk Ramps (CDBG Project) and
authorize staff to advertise the project for receipt of construction bids. Project No.
PW 15 -24.
(Fiscal Impact: $60,000.00 in CDBG grant funds)
7. Accept as complete the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Project
601711 -14, "Installation of American with Disabilities Act (ADA) Sidewalk Ramp
Project ", and authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion in the County
Recorder's Office. Project No. PW 14 -09.
(Fiscal Impact: $41,288.50 in CDBG grant reimbursement funds)
8. Approve the request to participate in the County of Los Angeles Countywide
Comprehensive Park and Recreation Needs Assessment and enter into a
Funding Agreement No. 4934 to accept a $2,500 stipend for expenses related to
facilitating community engagement activities.
(Fiscal Impact: $2,500 Revenue)
MOTION by Council Member Dugan, SECONDED by Council Member Fellhauer to
approve Consent Agenda items 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8. MOTION PASSED BY
UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
F. NEW BUSINESS
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G. REPORTS — CITY MANAGER — Thanked the City employees for the extra hours
worked during filming.
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 — Thanked the film crew.
Council Member Dugan — Thanked the employees from the LADWP for speaking
tonight and answering questions from the dais.
Mayor Pro Tern Jacobson — Thanked the film crew.
Mayor Fuentes — Attended Mayor Garcetti's convening of the 88 Mayors in Los Angeles
County in Santa Clarita, stated the Governor signed AB306, allowing military families to
choose the school district of their choice, mentioned she would like a report from staff
concerning El Nino and what it means to the City of El Segundo.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS — (Related to City Business Only — 5 minute limit per
person, 30 minute limit total)
Jack Axelrod, resident, thanked the Council for their efforts concerning our City, would
like to see the Invocation removed from our meetings, mentioned manufacturing
companies in El Segundo, mentioned El Nino and global population and encourage all
to visit ESMoA.
MEMORIALS — None
Returned to Closed Session at 8:28 PM
ADJOURNMENT at 9:06 PM
Tracy W -�er, City Clerk
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