2017 Jan 17 - CC MIN MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2017 — 5:00 PM
5:00 P.M. SESSION
CALL TO ORDER — Mayor Fuentes at 5:00 PM
(Ran congruently with 4:00 PM Special Meeting — Committees, Commissions and
Boards Interviews)
ROLL CALL
Mayor Fuentes - Present
Mayor Pro Tern Boyles - Present
Council Member Dugan - Present
Council Member Brann W Present
Council Member Pirsztuk Present
PUBLIC COMMUNICATION — (Related to City Business Only— 5 minute limit per
person, 30 minute limit total) None
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS:
Mayor Fuentes 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)(1): -0- matters
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL —ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2): -0-
matters.
Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code §54956.9 (d)(4): -0- matters.
DISCUSSION OF PERSONNEL MATTERS (Gov't Code §54957): -0- matters
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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): -8-
matters
1 , Employee Organizations: Police Management Association; Police Officers
Association; Police Support Services Employees Association; Fire Fighters
Association; Supervisory, Professional Employees Association; City Employee
Association and Executive and Management/Confidential Employees.
Agency Designated Representative: Steve Filarsky and City Manager, Greg
Carpenter
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, JANUARY 17, 2017 - 7:00 P.M.
7:00 P.M. SESSION
CALL TO ORDER — Mayor Fuentes at 7:00 PM
INVOCATION —Tracy Weaver, City Clerk
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Mayor Pro Tern Boyles
PRESENTATIONS
a) Proclamation read by Mayor Fuentes, presented to Greg Carpenter, City
Manager proclaiming 2017 as the year of the Centennial Celebration for El
Segundo.
b) Commendation read by Mayor Fuentes, presented to El Segundo Police Cadet's,
Nicole Reppucci and Sergio Tangari.
c) Presentation by El Segundo Police Chief Tavera, introducing the Department's
recent Academy Graduate, Reis Boloran.
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)
Scott Houston, Director at West Basin Municipal Water Board, District 4, presented the
yearly calendar for the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California. The calendar
featured El Segundo student, Nayeli Soon's winning picture on the front of the calendar.
Richard Lundquist, Continental Development Corporation President and South Bay
Sports Health and Recreation founder, congratulated the City on its Centennial
Celebration by donating a $1,000,000.00 to the South Bay Sports, Health and
Recreation organization for the proposed Aquatics Center.
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS — (Related to Public Communications)
Council thanked Mr. Lundquist for his generous donation to the South Bay Sports,
Health and Recreation organization.
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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 Boyles, SECONDED by Council Member Dugan 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)
1. Consideration and possible action regarding Environmental Assessment No. EA-
1158 and Precise Plan Amendment No. PPA 16-01 regarding the proposed
conversion of an existing single lane restaurant drive-thru to a double lane drive-
thru at 101 South Sepulveda Boulevard in the Heavy Industrial (M-2) Zone.
Applicant: McDonald's Corporation. The proposed project is exempt from the
requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to 14
California Code of Regulations §15301 which identifies the project as a Class 1
exemption (Existing Facilities) and § 15304 as a Class 4 categorical exemption
(Minor Alterations to Land)
(Fiscal Impact: N/A)
Mayor Fuentes stated this was the time and place to conduct a Public Hearing and
receive public testimony regarding Environmental Assessment No. EA-1158 and
Precise Plan Amendment No. PPA 16-01 regarding the proposed conversion of an
existing single lane restaurant drive-thru to a double lane drive-thru at 101 South
Sepulveda Boulevard in the Heavy Industrial (M-2) Zone.
Clerk Weaver stated that proper notice had been given in a timely manner and that no
written communication had been received in the City Clerk's office.
Sam Lee, Planning and Building Safety Director, gave a report and answered questions.
No public comments
MOTION by Council Member Dugan, SECONDED by Council Member Brann to close
the hearing. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
Council Discussion
Mark Hensley, City Attorney, read by title only:
RESOLUTION NO. 5017
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT NO. EA-1158 AND
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ADOPTING PRECISE PLAN AMENDMENT NO. PPA 16-01 TO AMEND PRECISED
PLAN 71-2 AND 71-3 TO ALLOW A DOUBLE LANE DRIVE-THROUGH AT 101
SOUTH SEPULVEDA BOULEVARD IN THE HEAVY INDUSTRIAL (M-2) ZONE.
PETITIONED BY MCDONALD'S CORPORATION
MOTION by Council Member Dugan, SECONDED by Mayor Pro Tern Boyles adopting
Resolution No. 5017. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
2. Consideration and possible action to review and provide additional direction of
the three-year strategic plan (FY 2016-17 through FY 2018-19).
(Fiscal Impact: $0)
Greg Carpenter, City Manager, introduced the item.
Joseph Lillio, Finance Director, gave a presentation
Council Discussion
Council consensus to provide monthly department reports versus quarterly department
reports. The item will be brought back for approval at the next City Council meeting.
3. Consideration and possible action related to the design and construction of the
new Aquatics Center at Wiseburn High School.
(Fiscal Impact: $0)
Greg Carpenter, City Manager, introduced the item.
Ken Berkman, Interim Public Works Director, gave a report.
Council Discussion
MOTION by Council Member Pirsztuk, SECONDED by Mayor Pro Tern Boyles to
proceed with the Aquatics Center at Wiseburn High School project as designed.
MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
D. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS
4. Consideration and possible action to increase the Technology Committee from
five (5) to seven (7) members, and adopt a resolution, formally establishing the
Technology Committee and adopting the Technology Committee Bylaws.
(Fiscal Impact: $0)
Greg Carpenter, City Manager, introduced the item.
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Brian Evanski, El Segundo Police Captain, gave a report.
Council Discussion
MOTION by Council Member Brann, SECONDED by Council Member Pirsztuk
authorizing the Technology Committee to increase their members from five (5) to seven
(7) members. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
MOTION by Council Member Brann, SECONDED by Mayor Pro Tern Boyles to adopt
Resolution No. 5018. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
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.
5. Approve Warrant Numbers 3014344 through 3014593 on Register No. 6 in the
total amount of$795,448.98 and Wire Transfers from 12/12/16 through 12/25/16
in the total amount of$2,987,398.36 and Warrant Numbers 3014594 through
3014762 on Register No. 7 in the total amount of $731,444.83 and Wire
Transfers from 12/26/16 through 1/8/17 in the total amount of$1,444,667.76
Ratified Payroll and Employee Benefit checks; checks released early due to
contracts or agreement; emergency disbursements and/or adjustments; and
wire transfers.
6. Approve Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of December 20, 2016.
7. Adopt Resolution No. 5019 approving the City of El Segundo Coyote
Management Plan, which provides guidelines for City staff in dealing with
coyotes with an emphasis on education and hazing.
(Fiscal Impact: N/A)
8, Approve the acceptance of grant funding from the U.S. Department of Homeland
Security, through the Office of Grants and Training, under Fiscal Year 2015 State
Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSGP) to procure necessary Urban Search
and Rescue (USAR) equipment and authorize the City Manager to sign an
Agreement No. 5269 with the County of Los Angeles who will serve as the grant
administrator for the grant.
(Fiscal Impact: $3,440.00)
9, Authorize the City Manager to execute a 1-year License Agreement No. 5270
with Jaguar Tennis Academy in a form approved by the City Attorney to operate
tennis programs at Recreation Park.
(Fiscal Impact: None)
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10. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement relating to the First
Amendment to Development Agreement No. 5200 and 5200A, in a form
approved by the City Attorney's office, relating to the 540 East Imperial Avenue
project and direct the City Clerk's office to record the agreement in the County
Recorder's office.
(Fiscal Impact: None with this action)
11. Second reading by title only and approve the adoption of Ordinance No. 1546,
amending El Segundo Municipal Code § 1-6-3, § 1-6-4, and § 1-6-5 Regarding
City Departments, Exclusions from Civil Service, and Department Heads.
(Fiscal Impact: N/A)
12, PULLED BY STAFF FOR PRESENTATION
MOTION by Mayor Pro Tern Boyles, SECONDED by Council Member Brann to approve
Consent Agenda items 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS
VOICE VOTE. 5/0
PULLED ITEM:
12. Consideration and possible action regarding 1) Adoption of a Resolution
establishing the basic monthly salary range for Information Systems Director.
(Fiscal Impact: $225,700.00)
Greg Carpenter, City Manager, reported on the item.
Council Discussion
Council consensus to bring item back at a later date with additional information that
focuses on head count, span of control and total compensation.
F. NEW BUSINESS
13. Report back from El Segundo Police Chief Tavera on commercial parking issues
in the 1300 block of East Grand Avenue.
(Fiscal Impact: $)
Greg Carpenter, City Manager, introduced the item.
El Segundo Police Chief, Mitch Tavera, gave a report.
Council Discussion
Receive and file report
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14. Consideration and possible action to receive and file an informational report
regarding Transient Occupancy Tax (T.O.T.) Compliance Audit to be conducted
by the City beginning February 2017.
(Fiscal Impact: undetermined - possible uncollected revenue findings)
Greg Carpenter, City Manager, introduced the item.
Joseph Lillio, Finance Director and Julianna Demers, Revenue Manager, reported and
answered Council questions.
Council Discussion
Receive and file report
15. Adopt Resolution No. 5020, authorizing the Mayor to sign a temporary
employment Agreement No. 5271 with Martha Dijkstra, former Human
Resources Director, in conformance with California Public Employees Retirement
System and state law requirements providing for Ms. Dijkstra to provide
specialized duties related to labor negotiations.
(Fiscal Impact: $8,000.00)
Greg Carpenter, City Manager, introduced and reported on the item.
Mark Hensely, City Attorney, reported on the item.
Council Discussion
MOTION by Council Mernber Dugan, SECONDED by Council Member Pirsztuk to adopt
Resolution No. 5020 authorizing the Mayor to sign a temporary employment agreement
now 5271 with Martha Dijkstra. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
G. REPORTS — CITY MANAGER — Thanked staff for all their work on the upcoming
Centennial Events. Chief Tavera gave a report on 2016 crime statistics for the City of El
Segundo.
H. REPORTS — CITY ATTORNEY— Happy New Year to all and mentioned the
Attorney's Office will busy this coming year with various items, especially Top Golf.
I. REPORTS — CITY CLERK - None
J. REPORTS — CITY TREASURER — Not present
K. REPORTS — CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member Brann — Happy Birthday to El Segundo and Happy New Year to all.
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Council Member Pirsztuk — Happy Birthday to Mayor Pro Tern Boyles and the City and
mentioned the West Basin rain barrel program.
Council Member Dugan — None
Mayor Pro Tern Boyles — None
Mayor Fuentes — Happy Birthday to Mayor Pro Tern Boyles, reminded all to attend El
Segundo's Birthday bash on Wednesday, January 18, at Library Park. Attended the
California League of Cities meeting, the L.A. County City Selection Committee meeting,
Sgt. Glenn Del Mondo's promotion ceremony, Vector Control meeting and the South
Bay Cities Regional meeting. Proposed adding to the next Agenda, renaming a street,
in recognition of former Mayor Carl Jacobson's. Mentioned the upcoming Presidential
Inauguration on Friday, January 20, 2017.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS — (Related to City Business Only— 5 minute limit per
person, 30 minute limit total)
Jack Axelrod, resident, spoke on various items of concern.
MEMORIALS — None
ADJOURNMENT at 8:50 PM
Tracy Weev City Clerk
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