2016 Mar 01 - CC MINREGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, MARCH 1, 2016 — 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)
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)(1): -3- matter
1. City of El Segundo vs. City of Los Angeles, et.al. LASC Case No. BS094279
2. Li v. City of El Segundo, et all, LAXC Case No. BC605728
3. Fowler v. City of El Segundo, WCAB Adj. No9487616
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2): -1-
matter.
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Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code §54956.9 (d)(4): -1- 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):-6-
matters
Employee Organizations: Police Management Association; Police Officers
Association; Police Support Services Employees Association; Supervisory and
Professional Employees Association; City Employees Association; Executive
Management 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, MARCH 1, 2016 - 7:00 P.M.
7:00 P.M. SESSION
CALL TO ORDER — Mayor Fuentes at 7:00 PM
INVOCATION — Pastor Wes Harding, The Bridge
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Council Member Atkinson
PRESENTATIONS
a) Proclamation read by Mayor Fuentes, presented to Fernando Aguilar, Youth
Manager for Tree Musketeer's, proclaiming Saturday, March 5, 2016 as Arbor
Day.
b) Presentation by Mayor Fuentes, congratulating the El Segundo High
School Zero Robotics Team, 2016 MIT Zero Robotics ISS Virtual Challenge
Champions.
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)
Elyse Rothstein, South Bay Workforce Investment Board (SBWIB), gave a quarterly
update.
Dana Rafiee, resident, commented on El Segundo's current building codes; he believes
the codes are restricting growth.
Alex Abad, resident and Real Estate Agent, commented on not being able to build new
houses in El Segundo. Mr. Abad, believes El Segundo is not a friendly city when it
comes to building a new home.
Benjamin Ramos, resident and Condo owner, asked Council if the City has any plans to
adopt an ordinance that will ban cigars and cigarettes in public places.
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CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS — (Related to Public Communications)
A. PROCEDURAL MOTIONS
Consideration of a motion to read all ordinances and resolutions on the Agenda by title
only.
B. SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS (PUBLIC HEARING)
C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Consideration and possible action to award a 1) standard Public Works Contract
to Sully - Miller Contracting for construction of the Richmond Street Rehabilitation
Arterial Improvement Project and 2) Professional Services Agreement to
AndersonPenna, Inc. for Construction Inspection Services.
Project No. PW 15 -01.
(Fiscal Impact: Up to $1,691,343.00)
Greg Carpenter, City Manager, presented the item,
Stephanie Katsouleas, Public Works Director, gave a presentation and answered
Council questions.
Council Discussion
MOTION by Mayor Pro Tem Jacobson, SECONDED by Council Member Fellhauer to
approve the modified plans recommended by staff, authorize the City Manager to
execute a standard Public Works Contract No. 4988, in a form approved by the City
Attorney, with Sully - Miller for the Richmond Street Rehabilitation Improvement Project,
authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement, in a form as
approved by the City Attorney, with AndersonPenna, Inc. for construction inspection
services. MOTION PASSED BY VOICE VOTE. 3/2 YES: Fellhauer, Fuentes, Jacobson
NO: Atkinson, Dugan
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.
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2, Approve Warrant Numbers 3009803 through 3010016 on Register No. 10 in the
total amount of $1,529,827.69 and Wire Transfers from 2/8/2016 through
2/21/2016 in the total amount of $3,167,525.39. 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 February 16, 2016.
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. Accept as complete the 2014 -2015 Furnishing and Application of Slurry Seal on
various streets and authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion in the
County Recorder's Office. Project No. PW 15 -02.
(Fiscal Impact: $386,084.49)
6. Authorize the City Manager to transfer $420,073 of funds budgeted for Fiscal
Year FY 2015/16 for employee salaries and benefits to professional /technical
service charges and waive the request for proposal process and authorize the
City Manager to amend the existing agreements with the following consultants:
Michael Baker International, Amend. No. 4959A, Tina Gall Agr. No. 4989, J Lee
Engineering Amend. No. 3790A, and Hayer Consultants, Inc. Amend No. 4907A,
to increase the respective contract amounts by a total amount not to exceed
$420,073.
(Fiscal Impact: $0)
7, PULLED BY COUNCIL MEMBER FELLHAUER
8, Waive second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1518 for an Environmental
Assessment (EA -1140) and a Zone Text Amendment (ZTA 15 -02) adding
Chapter 11 to Title 7 and Chapter 13B to Title 15 of the El Segundo
Municipal Code (ESMC) to clarify that commercial cannabis activities, cultivation
of medical cannabis, delivery of medical cannabis, medical marijuana
dispensaries, and medical marijuana collectives are prohibited in all zones
and specific plan areas of the City.
(Fiscal Impact: None)
MOTION by Council Member Fellhauer, SECONDED by Council Member Dugan to
approve Consent Agenda items 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 8. MOTION PASSED BY
UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
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PULLED ITEM:
7. Consideration and possible action to authorize an amendment No. 4990 with
Chevron USA, Inc. granting a 10 -year extension for Ordinance No. 1396 to
maintain oil pipeline n the public right -of -way in the western area of El Segundo.
(Fiscal Impact: annual revenue of approximately $3700.00)
Council Discussion
MOTION by Council Member Fellhauer, SECONDED by Mayor Pro Tern Jacobson to
authorize the City Manager to approve an amendment, in a form approved by the City
Attorney, with Chevron USA, Inc. to extend the terms of Ordinance No. 1396 for an
additional 10 years to maintain oil pipelines in the public right -of -way in the western area
of El Segundo. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
F. NEW BUSINESS
G. REPORTS — CITY MANAGER — Introduced new Fire Chief, Chris Donovan.
H. REPORTS — CITY ATTORNEY - None
REPORTS — CITY CLERK - None
REPORTS — CITY TREASURER — Not Present
K. REPORTS — CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member Fellhauer — Commented on the intersection of Main St. and Maple
Ave. Council Member Fellhauer directed staff to bring back an item on a possible
solution for the intersection.
9. Consideration and possible action to direct staff to return with a report on the
impact of the changes to the city's R -1 Ordinance from 2006.
(Fiscal Impact: None)
Council Member Fellhauer introduced and presented the item.
Council discussion
MOTION by Council Member Fellhauer, SECONDED by Council Member Atkinson
directing staff to return with a report on the impact of the changes to the city's R -1
Ordinance from 2006. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
Council Member Atkinson — None
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Council Member Dugan — None
Mayor Pro Tern Jacobson — Mentioned the Mattel Hot Wheels event will be held
Saturday, March 5, 2016 from 10:00 am — 1:00 pm at the Automobile Driving Museum.
Mayor Fuentes — None
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS — (Related to City Business Only — 5 minute limit per
person, 30 minute limit total)
Jack Axelrod, resident, commented on various items of concern.
Dr. Antonio Mendez, resident, commented on the Richmond Street Project in
conjunction with Fiber Optics.
Frank Glynn, resident and architect, commented on the City's current zoning codes and
the limitations created by the codes.
MEMORIALS — None
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