2016 Apr 05 - CC MINREGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, APRIL 5, 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) None
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. Simonek v. City of El Segundo, USDC CV15 -9190
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): -1- matters.
DISCUSSION OF PERSONNEL MATTERS (Gov't Code §54957): -0- matter
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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, APRIL 5, 2016 - 7:00 P.M.
7:00 P.M. SESSION
CALL TO ORDER — Mayor Fuentes at 7:00 PM
INVOCATION — Father Alexei Smith, St. Andrew Russian Greek Catholic Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Council Member Dugan
PRESENTATIONS
a) Proclamation read by Mayor Fuentes, proclaiming April as National Donate Life
Month.
b) Proclamation read by Council Member Dugan, proclaiming April as Sexual
Assault Awareness Month and April 27, 2016 as Denim Day.
c) Presentation by Sindee Pickens, El Segundo Public Library, on National Library
Week is April 11 -17, 2016.
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)
Mike Robbins, resident, commented on the minimum wage raise, the April 12, 2016
election, the El Segundo Lakes Golf Course and Top Golf CenterCal deal and the
Wiseburn School district Pool deal.
Fernando Aguilar, Tree Muskeeters, Youth Manager, invited Council and residents to
the Earth Day Celebration on Saturday, April 23, 2016 from 9:30 am — 11:30 am.
Loretta Frye, resident, spoke highly of the Police Department and Fire Department,
wanted to make sure they are thanked for the effort they provide to the community,
commented she felt there was not enough time to review the revised regular and special
meeting agendas and feels both items that were added, should be decided on with the
new seated Council.
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS — (Related to Public Communications)
Council commented on items from Public Communications.
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A. PROCEDURAL MOTIONS
Consideration of a motion to read all ordinances and resolutions on the Agenda by title
only.
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)
C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Consideration and possible action regarding a presentation about potential
amendments to the development standards for the Single - Family Residential (R-
1) Zone. Applicant: City of El Segundo.
(Fiscal Impact: None).
Council Member Atkinson, excused himself due to a conflict and left the dais.
Greg Carpenter, City Manager, introduced the item.
Sam Lee, Planning and Building Safety, Director, gave a presentation.
Council Discussion
MOTION by Council Member Fellhauer Jacobson, SECONDED by Council Member
Dugan directed staff to prepare a Zoning Code amendment (and associated
environmental documents) that will "clean -up" the R -1 Zone development standards and
improve /eliminate modulation requirements for the Planning Commission's and City
Council's consideration and directed staff to separately study other elements of the R -1
Zone and present possible other changes to the R -1 Zone. MOTION PASSED BY
UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 4/0; Council Member Atkinson excused himself from the
discussion and vote due to a conflict.
Council Member Atkinson returned to the dais,
2a Consideration and possible action to amend certain deadlines in the Due
Diligence and Lease Agreement ( "Agreement ") entered into between the City of
El Segundo and the CenterCal LLC regarding the Lakes golf course and driving
range. The Agreement provides for making certain changes and improvements
to the golf course and turning the driving range into a Top Golf facility.
(Fiscal Impact: $0)
Mark Hensley, City Attorney, introduced and gave Council an update on the item.
Council Discussion
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MOTION by Council Member Fellhauer, SECONDED by Council Member Atkinson to
Authorize the Mayor to execute an amendment no. 4924 -1A to the Agreement in a form
approved by the City Attorney for purposes of extending certain deadlines in the
Agreement. 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.
3, Approve Warrant Numbers 3010223 through 3010468 on Register No. 12 in the
total amount of $1,045,674.05 and Wire Transfers from 3/6/2016 through
3/20/2016 in the total amount of $3,148,000.24. 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.
4. Approve Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of March 15, 2016,
5. Approve thirty (30) day provisional appointment extension for the position of
Interim Deputy City Clerk II
6. Waive the formal bidding process and authorize the Fire Department to piggy-
back off of the National Joint Powers Alliance cooperative procurement contract
with National Auto Fleet Group, Contract No. 102811 -NAF, enter into City
agreement no. 5007 for the purchase of a new 2016 four door Ford Explorer XLT
(K7D) with front wheel drive (FWD) for the Fire Chief, as the current staff vehicle
is overdue for replacement, with replacement funds.
(Fiscal Impact: $32,103.00)
7, Authorize the City Manager to execute a standard Public Works Contract No.
5008, in a form as approved by the City Attorney, with American Asphalt South,
Inc., in the amount of $307,485.70 for the slurry sealing of the streets in the area
bounded by the north City Boundary, Sepulveda Boulevard, Mariposa Avenue,
and Sheldon Street. Project No.: PW 16 -09
(Fiscal Impact: $307,485.70)
8. Authorize the City Manager to enter into a Memorandum of Agreement No. 5009,
approved in form by the City Attorney, between the Cities of Los Angeles, Santa
Monica and El Segundo, the Los Angeles County Flood Control District, and the
County of Los Angeles for $104,391.00 for administration and cost sharing for
Implementation of a Coordinated Integrated Monitoring Program (CIMP) for
Jurisdictional Groups 2 & 3 of the Santa Monica Bay Watershed, authorize the
City Manager to enter into a Memorandum of Agreement No. 5010, approved in
form by the City Attorney, between The South Bay Cities Council of
Governments (SBCCOG), the Cities of Los Angeles, El Segundo, Hawthorne,
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Carson, Lawndale, Lomita and Inglewood, the Los Angeles County Flood Control
District, and the County of Los Angeles for $70,065.00 for administration and
cost sharing for development of a Coordinated Integrated Monitoring Program
(CIMP) for the Dominguez Channel Watershed.
(Fiscal Impact: $120,543.00 in FY 15/16 and $53,913.00 in FY 16/17
9, 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)
10. PULLED BY MAYOR FUENTES
11, Authorize the City Manager to execute a Fifth Amendment No. 4133E, to a
Professional Services Agreement with Michael Baker International, Inc. for
environmental review services, in a form approved by the City Attorney, in an
amount not to exceed $663,173.47 to provide environmental review services
required by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for the Raytheon El
Segundo South Campus Specific Plan Project.
(Fiscal Impact: Up to $663,173.47 Developer Reimbursed Trust Fund)
MOTION by Council Member Fellhauer, SECONDED by Council Member Atkinson to
approve Consent Agenda items 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 11. MOTION PASSED BY
UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
PULLED ITEM;
10. Consideration and possible action to 1) waive the bidding process for Joslyn
Center Refurbishment/Modernization Project and 2) award a standard Public
Works Contract to Excelsior Elevator to complete the required work. PW 16 -19
(Fiscal Impact: $95,000.00)
Stephanie Katsouleas, Public Works Director, answered Council questions.
Representative from Excelsior Elevator answered Council questions.
MOTION by Mayor Fuentes, SECONDED by Council Member Atkinson, to waive the
bidding process for refurbishment based on the "no competitive advantage" exemption
to Public Contract No. 5011 Code bid requirements for the Joslyn Center
Refurbishment/Modernization Project; 2) Award a standard Public Works contract in the
amount of $85,582.00 to Excelsior Elevator to complete the required work; 3) Authorize
an additional contingency of $9,418.00. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE
VOTE. 5/0
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F.NEW BUSINESS
12. Consideration and possible action to approve and adopt the updated Investment
Policy, which has been revised to include an updated list of Authorized
Investments, with City of El Segundo- imposed Restrictions, and add Benchmarks
to compare Portfolio performance.
(Fiscal Impact: None)
Crista Binder, City Treasurer, introduced and presented the item.
MOTION by Council Member Fellhauer, SECONDED by Council Member Atkinson to
adopt Resolution No. XXX updating Investment Policy which has been revised to
include and updated list of Authorized Investments, with City imposed restrictions and
add bench marks to compare portfolio performance. MOTION PASSED BY
UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
G, REPORTS — CITY MANAGER — Thanked staff for the refurbishment of the
Council Chamber.
H. REPORTS — CITY ATTORNEY - None
REPORTS — CITY CLERK - None
J. REPORTS — CITY TREASURER — Presentation under New Business
K. REPORTS — CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member Fellhauer — Thanked staff for the updated Council Chamber.
Council Member Atkinson — Thanked staff for the updated Council Chamber
Council Member Dugan — None
Mayor Pro Tern Jacobson — None
Mayor Fuentes — Honored to greet the Taiwan President and attended a banquet in his
honor, Mayor Fuentes was invited by State Senator, Ben Allen, invited by Assembly
Member David Hadley, to be on the Aerospace Advisory Committee, thanked Char
Franklin, Embassy Suites for welcoming the EDAC to her guest reception, attended the
City of Hawthorne's State of the City Address, attended the Good Friday Breakfast and
thanked the Rotary, Chamber of Commerce and a special thank you to Logan Hansen,
the speaker, attended the ROAD meeting, with Chief Donovan and Greg Carpenter,
attended a tour of Northrop Grumman and attended the L.A. County Mayor's Regional
Summit to Combat Homelessness and mentioned El Segundo's State of the City
address is scheduled for Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at the Los Angeles Air Force Base.
13. Consideration and possible action to direct staff to return with a report on the
impact of the changes to the city's ambulance transport fee policy.
(Fiscal Impact: None)
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Greg Carpenter, City Manager, introduced the item,
Council Discussion
Council Consensus to direct staff to initiate the study and provide a report on the impact
of the changes to the City's ambulance transport fee policy.
1. (Special Meeting /Opened in conjunction with Regular Meeting)
Consideration and possible action to authorize the Mayor to enter into a
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) No. 5012 that designates the Mayor as a
member of the Leadership Committee of the Los Angeles Air Force Base
Community Partnership (LACP).
(Fiscal Impact: None)
Mayor Fuentes, introduced and presented the item.
Council Discussion
MOTION by Mayor Pro Tem, SECONDED by Council Member Fellhauer to authorize
the Mayor to enter into the Memorandum of Understanding that designates the Mayor
as a member of the Leadership Committee of the Los Angeles Air Force Base
Community Partnership (LACP). MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE.
5/0
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS — (Related to City Business Only — 5 minute limit per
person, 30 minute limit total.
Mike Robbins, resident, commented on benefits for Council Members and commented
on Top Golf.
Loretta Frye, resident, commented on the Josyln Center Elevator and thanked Council
Member Atkinson for his swift movement on the elevator situation, commented on the
Fire transport fees and Mike Dugan working on the issue and commented on the
Wiseburn School /Da Vinci pool.
Council commented on items from Public Communications,
MEMORIALS — None
ADJOURNMENT at 9:03 PM
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