2017 May 16 - CC MIN MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, MAY 16, 2017 — 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
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): -1-
matters.
1. POA claim concerning the EPMC
Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code §54956.9 (d)(4): -1- matters.
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DISCUSSION OF PERSONNEL MATTERS (Gov't Code §54957): -0- matters
1. Public Employee Performance Evaluation
Title: City Manager
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): -4-
matters
1. Employee Organizations: Police Management Association; Supervisory,
Professional Employees Association; City Employee Association and Executive
Group.
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, MAY 16, 2017 - 7:00 P.M.
7:00 P.M. SESSION
CALL TO ORDER —Mayor Fuentes at 7:00 PM
INVOCATION — Pastor Lee Carlile, United Methodist Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Council Member Dr. Don Brann
PRESENTATIONS
a) Proclamation read by Council Member Dugan, proclaiming May 21-27, 2017 as
National Public Works Week. Ken Berkman, Public Works Director, accepted the
Proclamation and introduced Beto Moreno, Public Works Employee of the Year
and Engineer, Lufan Xu.
b) Proclamation read by Mayor Fuentes, proclaiming Saturday, May 20, 2017
as Super CPR Saturday. Chief Chris Donovan and Fire Marshall James Carver
accepted the Proclamation.
c) Presentation by Steve Koester, Environmental Safety Manager, El Segundo Fire
Department, regarding Chevron El Segundo Refinery's New Safety Program.
d) Presentation by Ian Guthrie, LADWP Project Manager and Dawn Cotterell,
Senior Public Relations Specialist regarding LADWP Scattergood Unit 3
Decommissioning Project.
e) Presentation by Crista Binder, Treasurer and Dino Marsocci, Deputy City
Treasurer ll, the March 2017 Investment Portfolio report.
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) None
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS — (Related to Public Communications)
A. PROCEDURAL MOTIONS
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Consideration of a motion to read all ordinances and resolutions on the Agenda by title
only.
MOTION by Council Member Brann, 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 adoption of Addendum No. 1 to an
approved Mitigated Negative Declaration and approval of Environmental
Assessment No. EA-1184 and Specific Plan Amendment No. SPA 17-01 to
amend the Downtown Specific Plan as follows: 1) Remove the requirement that
upper-floor residential occupants must also be commercial tenants or owners of
the business below; 2) Establish a new parking requirement for new residential
units; and 3) Miscellaneous cleanup. Applicant: Bill Ruane
(Fiscal Impact: None)
Mayor Fuentes stated this was the time and place to conduct a public hearing and
receive public testimony regarding approval of Environmental Assessment Noe EA-1184
and Specific Plan Amendment No. SPA 17-01 to amend the Downtown Specific Plan as
follows: 1) Remove the requirement that upper-floor residential occupants must also be
commercial tenants or owners of the business below; 2) Establish a new parking
requirement for new residential units; and 3) Miscellaneous cleanup.
Clerk Weaver stated that proper notice had been given in a timely manner and that
written communication had been received in the City Clerk's office.
Greg Carpenter, City Manager and Council Member Pirsztuk recused themselves due
to possible conflict of interest.
Sam Lee, Planning and Building Safety Director, introduced the item.
Gregg McClain, Planning Manager gave a presentation and answered questions.
Public Comment - None
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:
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ORDINANCE NO. 1549
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING ADDENDUM NO. 1 TO AN APPROVED MITIGATED
NEGATIVE DECLARATION (ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT NO. 474) AND
AMENDING THE DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN REGARDING RESIDENTIAL USES
Council Member Brann introduced the item. Second reading and adoption of the
Ordinance is scheduled for June 6, 2017.
C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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.
2. Approve Warrant Numbers 3016311 through 3016460 on Register No. 15 in the
total amount of$515,185.20 and Wire Transfers from 4/24/17 through 5/7/17 in
the total amount of $1,369,673.10. 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 Meeting Minutes of May 2, 2017 and Special Meeting Minutes
of May 9, 2017.
4, Approve Final Vesting Map No. 71582, subject to the conditions in Exhibit A
Conditions of Approval with D.R. Horton Homes CA2 Inc., a residential
subdivision comprised of 34 multi-family dwelling units and 24 single-family
dwelling units, and private streets, located at 540 East Imperial Avenue and
authorize the appropriate City Official(s) to sign and record said Map.
(Fiscal Impact: N/A)
5, PULLED BY MAYOR PRO TEM BOYLES
6. Approve the two-year renewal of the cost sharing Agreement No. 5334 with BCT
for operation of Transit Line 109 and a one-time contribution towards the Real-
Time Information System and authorize the Mayor to execute Transit Service
Operation Agreement in a form approved by the City Attorney.
(Fiscal Impact: $43,417 for FY17/18 and not to exceed $25,689 for FY18/19
Proposition C funds)
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7, Approve the Examination Plan for the Personnel Merit System job classification
of Plan Check Engineer.
(Fiscal Impact: None)
MOTION by Mayor Pro Tern Boyles, SECONDED by Council Member Pirsztuk to
approve Consent Agenda items 2, 3, 4, 6, and 7. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS
VOICE VOTE. 5/0
PULLED ITEMS:.
5. Consideration and possible action authorizing the Fire Department to purchase a
new 2017 Chevy Suburban All Wheel Drive Command Vehicle, Agreement No.
5333
(Fiscal Impact: $77,634.33)
Chief Donovan answered Council questions concerning the item.
Council Discussion
MOTION by Mayor Pro Tern Boyles, SECONDED by Council Member Pirsztuk to waive
the formal bidding process and authorize the Fire Department to piggy-back off of the
Los Angeles County ISD Request for Bid Number: RFB-IS-17201166-1, for the
purchase of a new command vehicle, authorize the City Manager to execute an
agreement, in a form approved by the City Attorney, to purchase one 2017 Chevy
Suburban AWD SUV command vehicle with available equipment replacement funds.
MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
F. NEW BUSINESS
8. Consideration and possible action to oppose SB649 (Hueso) Wireless
Telecommunication Facilities & Proposed Amendments to Install Small Cells by
Right.
(Fiscal Impact: None)
Greg Carpenter, City Manager, introduced the item.
Ken Berkman, Director of Public Works, reported on the item.
Council Discussion
MOTION by Council Member Brann, SECONDED by Mayor Pro Tern Boyles directing
staff to prepare an opposition letter to be signed by the Mayor and sent to State Senator
Ben Hueso (sponsor), with copies sent to local representatives State Senator Ben Allen
and State Assembly Member Autumn Burke. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS
VOICE VOTE. 5/0
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9. Consideration and possible action regarding FY 2016-2017 Midyear Financial
Review.
(Fiscal Impact: Increase of$769,003 to the General Fund Expenditures and a
decrease of $229,242 to the General Fund Revenues for a net reduction of
$998,245 to the General Fund undesignated reserve balance; an increase of
$847,830 to other funds' expenditures; and an increase of $1,062,709 to other
funds' revenues)
Greg Carpenter, City Manager, introduced the item.
Joseph Lillio, Finance Director, gave a presentation.
Council Discussion
Council consensus to receive and file FY 2016-17 2nd Quarter Financial Review.
MOTION by Council Member Pirsztuk, SECONDED by Mayor Pro Tern Boyles to
approve the appropriation requests itemized in Attachment A. MOTION PASSED BY
UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
10, Consideration and possible action to receive an informational report on the
Strategic Work Plan quarterly update and the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
for the month of April 2017.
(Fiscal Impact: none)
Greg Carpenter, City Manager, introduced the item..
Joseph Lillio, Finance Director and Ken Berkman, Public Works Director, gave a
presentation.
Council Discussion
Council consensus to receive and file the report the Strategic Work Plan quarterly
update and receive and file the report on April KPIs.
G. REPORTS — CITY MANAGER— mentioned the State of the City event held
today and welcomed Ken Berkman, the new Public Works Director. Joe Lillio, Finance
Director, updated the Council on the CalPERS Ad-Hoc committee. Chief Tavera
reported on the crosswalks at Campus El Segundo and Ken Berkman answered
questions concerning the crosswalk possibilities.
H. REPORTS — CITY ATTORNEY - None
I. REPORTS — CITY CLERK — Mentioned the Clerk's office will present a report
concerning SB415 and what it means to El Segundo in the upcoming months.
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J. REPORTS — CITY TREASURER — Gave a report earlier in the meeting under
Presentations.
K. REPORTS — CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member Brann —Attended the ED! Gala, attended Elderfest, attended Public
Safety Day, attended the BizNow event and saluted PSM for their work with the City of
El Segundo. Mentioned a few items of concern; Dr. Brann would like to research the
possibility of receiving TOT for short term rentals in the City, would like an updated
report on what the City provides/supports for the School District and would like to adopt
the Centennial Seal as the new seal for the City.
Council Member Pirsztuk —Thanked the Fire and Police Department's for a great Public
Safety Day, attended the ED! Gala, gave an IT Committee update and would like to
have the various Boards and Committees give quarterly reports to the Council.
Council Member Dugan — Commented on the CUPA update concerning Chevron and
questions the benefits of CUPA.
Mayor Pro Tern Boyles — Attended Public Safety Day, attended the State of the City
event and attended the ED! Gala
Mayor Fuentes — Mentioned the COG was looking into the short term rentals situation,
attended the Home Town Fair, attended the BizNow Event, attended the ribbon cutting
for Two Guns, attended the State of the City event and thanked Barbara Voss,
Economic Development Manager and the Chamber of Commerce for a job well done,
would like to have Council Members report on the information obtained from the
Commissions and Boards they attend, recently appointed to the South Bay Council of
Governments Steering Committee and gave a shout out to the Police Department on
the recent lockdown drill at the High School.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS — (Related to City Business Only— 5 minute limit per
person, 30 minute limit total) None
MEMORIALS — None
ADJOURNMENT at 9:57 PM
Tracy Weer, y
Cit Clerk
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