2016 Sep 06 - CC MINREGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 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 Boyles -
Present
Council Member Dugan -
Present
Council Member Brann
Present
Council Member Pirsztuk _
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): -2- matter
1. City of El Segundo vs. City of Los Angeles, et.al. LASC Case No. BS094279
2. Lewis vs. City of El Segundo. EAMS No. ADJ9634084, ADJ9634079
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.
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DISCUSSION OF PERSONNEL MATTERS (Gov't Code §54957):-2- matter
Public Employee Performance Evaluation
Title: City Manager
Public Employee Performance Evaluation
Title: City Attorney
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
1, Employee Organizations: Employee Organizations: Police Management
Association; Police Officers Association; Police Support Services Employees
Association; Fire Fighters Association; Supervisory and Professional Employees
Association; Employees Association;
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, SEPTEMBER 6, 2016 - 7:00 P.M.
7:00 P.M. SESSION
CALL TO ORDER — Mayor Fuentes at 7:00 PM
INVOCATION —Jim Chaney, Church of the Beach Cities
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Council Member Pirsztuk
PRESENTATIONS
a) Presentation by Meredith Petit, Recreation and Parks Director and Stu Issac,
Issac Sports Group, gave an update of the Wiseburn /EI Segundo Aquatics
Center. Council discussed and asked questions.
Recessed at 8:23 PM
Reconvened at 8:30 PM
ROLL CALL
Mayor Fuentes -
Present
Mayor Pro Tern Boyles -
Present
Council Member Dugan -
Present
Council Member Brann -
Present
Council Member Pirsztuk -
Present
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS — (Related to City Business Only — 5 minute limit per
person, 30 minute limit total)
Marcos Song, Southern California Labor Compliance, commented on agenda item
#E17.
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.
MOTION by Council Member Brann, SECONDED by Mayor Pro Tern Boyles to read all
ordinances and resolutions on the agenda by title only. MOTION PASSED BY
UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE, 5/0.
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B. SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS (PUBLIC HEARING)
C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
(ITEMS C1 AND C2 SWITCHED ORDER)
2. Consideration and possible action to modify the El Segundo Ambulance
Transport Fee Structure.
(Fiscal Impact: Unknown)
Greg Carpenter, City Manager, introduced the item.
Chris Donovan, Fire Chief, gave a presentation and answered Council's questions.
Council Discussion
MOTION by Mayor Pro Tem, SECONDED by Council Member Brann approving the
adoption of the Annual Los Angeles County General Public Ambulance Rates in its
entirety and eliminate the residential co -pay for ambulance transport as of July 2016,
MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0.
Continuation of the August 29, 2016 special meeting to consider action regarding
City Council guidance to staff for preparing the Fiscal Year 2016 -2017 Proposed
Budget. Staff will present the City Manager's recommended funding priorities
associated with the General Fund reserve policy of 18% (option 4) and ask
Council for direction on the prioritization of the recommended priorities.
(Fiscal Impact: None)
Greg Carpenter, City Manager, introduced the item.
Joe Lillio, Finance Director, gave a presentation and answered Council's questions.
Council Discussion
Council provided direction on the City Manager's priorities for the Fiscal Year 2016-
2017 Proposed Operating Budget. Council directed staff to present a plan, to solve the
$300,000.00 gap, with a look at reprioritizing the items discussed and requested each
department justify personnel requests. The proposed budget will be brought back to the
September 20th Council meeting for final discussion and adoption of the budget at a
Special Meeting on September 28, 2016.
Council consensus stated that going forward, changes to the Organizational Chart must
be justified whether adding or reorganizing staff in a department.
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3. Consideration and possible action to dissolve existing Community Cable
Advisory Committee and possibly combine it with another established
Commission or Committee.
(Fiscal Impact: None)
Greg Carpenter, City Manager, introduced the item.
Meredith Petit, Recreation and Parks Director reported on the item.
Council Discussion
MOTION by Council Member Brann, SECONDED by Council Member Pirsztuk
approving the dissolution of the existing Community Cable Advisory Committee and
combine with the newly formed Arts and Culture Advisory Committee. MOTION
PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0.
D, REPORTS OF COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS
4. Consideration and possible action to form a Subcommittee to study alternatives
and develop a recommendation for Planning Commission and City Council
consideration on development standards that regulate second story additions
and new two -story homes in the R -1 zone.
(Fiscal Impact: None)
Greg Carpenter, City Manager, introduced the item.
Sam Lee, Planning and Building Safety Director, answered Council's questions,
Council Discussion
Council consensus giving direction to the Planning Commission to form a subcommittee
to study alternatives to the modulation requirements in the Single - Family Residential (R-
1) Zone. Council Member Dugan will be on the Subcommittee representing Council.
5. Consideration and possible action to announce the appointments to the Planning
Commission, Environmental Committee, Library Board of Trustees and Senior
Citizen Housing Corporation Board.
(Fiscal Impact: None)
Mayor Fuentes announced the appointments of Ryan Baldino and Brenda Newman to
the Planning Commission to full terms expiring June 30, 2020; appointed Janice Merva
to the Library Board of Trustees to a full term expiring June 30, 2019; appointed Martin
Stone and Patricia Gerber to the Senior Citizen Housing Corporation Board to full terms
expiring June 30, 2020 and appointed Kristi Zeman to a partial term expiring June 30,
2019 and Caroline Hawks to a full term expiring June 30, 2020 to the Environmental
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Committee. The interviews for these appointments were held on August 29th, 2016 at a
Special City Council Meeting.
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.
6. Approve Warrant Numbers 3012487 through 3012826 on Register No. 22 in the
total amount of $1,538,236.60 and Wire Transfers from 8/8/16 through 8/28/16
in the total amount of $3,410,715.17. Ratified Payroll and Employee Benefit
checks; checks released early due to contracts or agreement; emergency
disbursements and /or adjustments; and wire transfers.
7. Approve Special Strategic Planning Minutes of August 3, 2016, Special Meeting
Minutes of August 10, 2016, Special Meeting Minutes of August 15, 2016 and
Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of August 16, 2016.
8. Approve a Side Letter between the City of El Segundo and the Supervisory and
Professional Employees' Association (SPEA), Amendment No. 4064C, a revised
Class Specification for the classification of Environmental Safety Manager, and
examination plan for Environmental Safety Manager.
(Fiscal Impact: None)
9. Accept as complete the FY 2014/15 and 2015/16 Sidewalk, Curb and Gutter
Replacement Project and authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion
in the County Recorder's Office. Project No. PW 14 -16.
(Fiscal Impact: $729,063.00)
10. PULLED BY COUNCIL MEMBER BRANN
11, Approve, receive and file the request to allow a Type 47 alcohol license for a new
restaurant with outdoor seating. This request will modify and supersede a
previously- approved administrative use permit for Whole Foods Market at Plaza
El Segundo (760 South Sepulveda Boulevard), in the Commercial Center (C -4)
zone. Applicant: Mrs. Gooch's Natural Foods Markets, Inc.
(Fiscal Impact: None)
12. PULLED BY COUNCIL MEMBER DUGAN
13. Authorize the City Manager to execute a standard Public Works Contract No
5195, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with Stephen Doreck
Equipment Rentals, Inc. in the amount of $124,270.00 for the Water Valve
Replacement Project at multiple locations on the following streets: Hillcrest
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St., Cedar St., Holly Ave., Walnut Ave., Mariposa Ave. and Eucalyptus St. and
authorize additional contingency of $18,640.50 for unforeseen conditions. Project
No. PW 16 -24.
(Fiscal Impact: $142,910.50)
14. Approve, receive and file a request for a new on -site sale and consumption of
alcohol (Type 47 ABC License) for a lobby /bar area of new hotel (Hampton Inn &
Suites) under construction at 888 North Sepulveda Blvd, EA No. 1153, AUP
No. 16 -04. Applicant: Michael Haslett c/o OTO Development.
(Fiscal Impact: N /A)
15. Approve, receive and file a request for a new on -site sale and consumption of
alcohol (Type 41 ABC License) for a new restaurant (Ocean Market Grill No. 2)
under construction at a new commercial center (Elevon at El Segundo) located at
735 N. Douglas Street, EA No. 1156, AUP No. 16 -05, CUP No. 16 -03.
Applicant: Efthemios Tsiboukas
(Fiscal Impact: N /A)
16, Approve, receive and file a request for a new on -site sale and consumption of
alcohol (Type 41 ABC License) for a new restaurant (Lisa's Bon App6tit) under
construction at a new commercial center (Elevon at El Segundo) located at
747 N. Douglas Street, EA No. 1159, CUP No. 16 -04, AUP No. 16 -07.
Applicant: Susanne Alexander
(Fiscal Impact: N /A)
17. PULLE D BY STAFF FOR CLARIFICATION
MOTION by Council Member Brann, SECONDED by Council Member Dugan to
approve Consent Agenda items 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 15, and 16. MOTION PASSED
BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
PULLED ITEMS:
10. Consideration and possible action regarding a request from the El Segundo
Kiwanis Club to operate a Beer Garden on public right of way at the 40th Annual
Richmond Street Fair on Saturday, September 24, 2016 from 11:00 am — 5:00
pm.
(Fiscal Impact: None)
MOTION by Council Member Brann, SECONDED by Council Member Dugan approving
the request from the El Segundo Kiwanis Club to operate a Beer Garden on public right
of way at the 40th Annual Richmond Street Fair on Saturday, September 24, 2016 from
11:00 am — 5:00 pm., subject to compliance with all Alcohol Beverage Commission
regulations and permits. MOTION PASSED BY VOICE VOTE. 4/1 YES: Boyles, Brann,
Dugan, Pirsztuk NO: Fuentes
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12. Consideration and possible action to award a standard Public Works Contract
to Kana Subsurface Engineering for the Water Meter Replacement Project in
Commercial Area Project. Project No. PW 10 -04
(Fiscal Impact: $1,186.088.00)
MOTION by Council Member Brann, SECONDED by Mayor Pro Tern Boyles
authorizing the City Manager to execute a standard Public Works Contract No. 5194, in
a form approved by the City Attorney, with Kana Subsurface Engineering in the amount
of $1,031,381.00 for the Water Meter Replacement Project in Commercial Area East of
Sepulveda Blvd. and Smokey Hollow area and authorize additional contingency of
$154,707.00 for unforeseen conditions. Project No. PW16 -04. MOTION PASSED BY
VOICE VOTE. 4/1 YES: Boyles, Brann, Fuentes, Pirsztuk NO: Dugan
17. Consideration and possible action to 1) award a standard Public Works contract
Letner Roofing Company for the Fire Station 1 Roof Replacement Project, 2)
reject all bids for the Police Department Roof Replacement Project and 3) adopt
plans and specifications for the Police Department roof and authorize staff to
advertise for the receipt of construction bids; PW No. 15 -18.
(Fiscal Impact: $333,000.00)
Council Discussion
Stephanie Katsouleas answered Council's questions.
MOTION by Council Member Brann, SECONDED by Council Member Pirsztuk to award
a standard Public Works Contract No. 5196 to Letner Roofing Company for the Fire
Station 1 Roof Replacement Project and the Police Department Roof Replacement
Project, in the amount of $806,000.00 and directed staff to issue a Change Order to
reduce the total amount of the contract to $333,000.00 by removing the Police
Department Roof Replacement Project from the contract, adopt plans and specifications
for the Police Department roof and authorize staff to advertise for the receipt of
construction bids; PW No. 15 -18. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE.
5/0
F. NEW BUSINESS
18. Adopt Resolution declaring that the El Segundo City Council opposes the Los
Angeles County Metropolitan Authority's proposed transportation ballot measure
(Measure M) to be voted on this November by Los Angeles County voters.
(Fiscal Impact: None)
Greg Carpenter, City Manager introduced the item.
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Council Discussion
MOTION by Council Member Dugan, SECONDED by Mayor Pro Tern Boyles to adopt
Resolution No. 4497. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
G. REPORTS — CITY MANAGER — None
H. REPORTS — CITY ATTORNEY - None
I. REPORTS — CITY CLERK — None
J. REPORTS — CITY TREASURER — Not present
K. REPORTS — CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member Brann — Thanked all that applied for the Committees, Commissions
and Boards and saluted El Segundo Unified School District for improving test scores,
Council Member Pirsztuk — Welcomed the Los Angeles Lakers and UCLA to El
Segundo.
Council Member Dugan — None
Mayor Pro Tern Boyles — None
Mayor Fuentes — Attended the press conference for the Los Angeles Lakers and the
UCLA Health Training Center partnership, attended the El Segundo Car Show, attended
the South West Defense Alliance Multi State Senate Conference in San Diego, attended
the National Women's Caucus held at the Hilton Garden in El Segundo and attended a
meeting, along with the Mayor Pro Tern and the City Manager, with the Director of the
Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG).
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS — (Related to City Business Only — 5 minute limit per
person, 30 minute limit total) None
MEMORIALS — None
ADJOURNMENT at 10:55 PM
Tracy Wea r, City Clerk
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