2017 Nov 21 - CC MIN MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 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 Tem Boyles - Present
Council Member Dugan - Present
Council Member Brann Present
Council Member Pirsztuk - Absent
PUBLIC COMMUNICATION — (Related to City Business Only— 5 minute limit per
person, 30 minute limit total) None
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS:
1. Consideration and possible action to interview candidates of the Arts and Culture
Advisory Committee
(Fiscal Impact: None)
Council interviewed Arts and Culture Advisory Committee candidates. Appointments
will be announced at the 7:00 PM, November 21, 2017 City Council meeting.
After interviews, 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): -1- matter.
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DISCUSSION OF PERSONNEL MATTERS (Gov't Code §54957): -2- matters
1. Public Employee Performance Evaluation
Title: City Manager
2, Public Employee Performance Evaluation
Title: City Attorney
APPOINTMENT OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEE (Gov't. Code § 54957): -0- matters
PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT (Gov't Code § 54957) -0- matters
CONFERENCE WITH CITY'S LABOR NEGOTIATOR (Gov't Code §54957.6): -4-
matters
1, Employee Organizations: Police Management Association; Supervisory and
Professional Employees Association; City Employees Association and Fire
Fighters Association.
Agency Designated Representative: Labor Negotiator, Irma Rodriquez Moisa
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, NOVEMBER 21, 2017 - 7:00 P.M.
7:00 P.M. SESSION
CALL TO ORDER — Mayor Fuentes at 7:02 PM
INVOCATION — Pastor Lee Carlile, United Methodist Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Council Member Brann
PRESENTATIONS
a) Presentation by Crista Binder, City Treasurer and Dino Marsocci, Deputy City
Treasurer II regarding the Treasury Department's Quarterly Investment Portfolio
report.
b) Presentation by Randal Collins, Emergency Management Coordinator, regarding
the City's Emergency Management Strategic Plan.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Fuentes _ Present
Mayor Pro Tem Boyles Present
Council Member Dugan - Present
Council Member Brann Present
Council Member Pirsztuk - Absent
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS — (Related to City Business Only— 5 minute limit per
person, 30 minute limit total)
Connie Turner, Local Public Affairs for SCE, introduced her replacement, Vic Null. Mr.
Null mentioned the Edison International Scholarship is still open until Dec. 1, 2017. The
scholarship is open to all High Schools who are studying STEM. Check www.SCE.com
for more information.
John Heffernan, AT&T External Affairs Team, asked for continuation of item #9 and
requested outreach and an invitation to comment on possible exemptions to commercial
operators.
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 Dugan, SECONDED by Council Member Brann to read all
ordinances and resolutions on the agenda by title only. MOTION PASSED BY
UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 4/0
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B. SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS (PUBLIC HEARING)
1. Consideration and possible action regarding approval of EI Segundo's Climate
Action Plan (CAP). The proposed Climate Action Plan is not subject to the
requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in that it does
constitute a project pursuant to 14 California Code of Regulations §§ 15378.
Approval of the CAP does not legally bind the City and does not include
enactment or amendment of the EI Segundo Municipal Code, or the
adoption and amendment of the General Plan or elements thereof.
(Applicant: City of EI Segundo)
(Fiscal Impact: N/A)
Mayor Fuentes stated this was the time and place to re-open the public hearing and
receive public testimony regarding approval of EI Segundo's Climate Action Plan (CAP).
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.
Greg Carpenter, City Manager, introduced the item.
Paul Samaras, Principal Planner, gave a brief introduction on the item.
Kim Fuentes, South Bay Cities Council of Governments, gave a presentation.
Public comment:
Tracey Miller-Zarneke, Environmental Committee Chairperson, commented on and is in
favor of the plan.
MOTION by Council Member Brann, SECONDED by Mayor Pro Tem Boyles to close
the public hearing. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 4/0
Council Discussion
Mark Hensley, City Attorney, read by title only:
RESOLUTION NO. 5058
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO CLIMATE ACTION PLAN
MOTION by Mayor Pro Tem Boyles, SECONDED by Council Member Brann to adopt
Resolution No. 5058. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 3/0/1 Yes:
Boyles, Brann, Fuentes Abstained: Dugan
C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
D. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS
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2, Consideration and possible action to announce the appointments to the Arts and
Culture Advisory Committee.
(Fiscal Impact: None)
Mayor Fuentes announced the following to the Arts and Culture Advisory Committee:
Michael Kreski to a partial term expiring June 30, 2019, George Renfro to a partial term
expiring June 30, 2020, Jeff Cason and Julie Todd to terms expiring June 30, 2019 and
Neal Von Flue and Kirsten Dorsey to full terms expiring June 30, 2020.
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 3018661 through 3018964 and 9000132 through
9000167 on Register No. 3 in the total amount of$1,541,378.09 and Wire
Transfers from 10/23/17 through 11/12/17 in the total amount of $2,003,218.37.
Ratified Payroll and Employee Benefit checks; checks released early due to
contracts or agreement; emergency disbursements and/or adjustments; and wire
transfers.
4. Approve Special City Council Minutes of October 10, 2017 and Regular City
Council Meeting Minutes of November 7, 2017.
5. Approve Resolution No. 5059 establishing a revised hourly rate range for
certain part-time classifications in order to comply with the minimum wage
increase effective January 1, 2018.
(Fiscal Impact: Estimated $6,510 for upcoming year)
6. Using Equipment Replacement Funds approved in the 2017/2018 Council
budget authorize the Police Department to purchase and replace three
unmarked Detective/Administrative vehicles and one marked Special
Operations parking enforcement truck, pursuant to EI Segundo Municipal Code
1-7-10, allow staff to purchase said vehicles through Auto Fleet Group under
existing contract with NJPA (National Joint Powers Alliance), Contract
#120716-NAF, authorize the Police Department to purchase and install
emergency lighting equipment via the South Bay Regional Public
Communications Authority (RCC), and authorize staff to remove the three
current unmarked vehicles and the current parking enforcement vehicle from
the fleet entirely for the City to repurpose or auction.
(Fiscal Impact: $126,802.44)
7. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement no 5430, in a form
approved by the City Attorney, to purchase a new command box for the
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previously approved Fire Department 2018 Chevy Suburban 1-ton four wheel
drive command vehicle.
(Fiscal Impact: $48,915.00)
8. Receive and file an informational report regarding the implementation of the 2018
business license online renewal and payment option.
(Fiscal Impact: Estimated General Fund savings of$20,000)
9. PULLED BY MAYOR PRO TEM BOYLES
MOTION by Mayor Pro Tem Boyles, SECONDED by Council Member Brann approving
Consent Agenda items 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS
VOICE VOTE. 4/0
PULLED ITEMS:
9. Consideration and possible action to adopt an ordinance no. 1562 adding
Chapter 9 to Title 9 of the EI Segundo Municipal Code and Amending Section
10-1-4 of the Municipal Code to regulate the operation of unmanned aircraft,
including drones, in public parks and on public property throughout the City of EI
Segundo.
(Fiscal Impact: N/A)
Council Discussion
Council consensus to move the item to the February 6, 2018 City Council Meeting in
order to further investigate the item.
F. NEW BUSINESS
10. Consideration and possible action regarding traffic and pedestrian safety for the
1200 block of E. Acacia and surrounding neighborhood during the annual holiday
lights event, commonly known as Candy Cane Lane.
(Fiscal Impact: None)
Greg Carpenter, City Manager, introduced the item.
Acting Captain Garcia, Ken Berkman, Public Works Director and Lieutenant Leyman
gave a presentation.
Council Discussion
Council consensus to authorize staff to make appropriate expenditures for safety related
reasons for the event.
G. REPORTS — CITY MANAGER —Thanked the City employees who will be
working on Thanksgiving. Ken Berkman, Public Works Director, gave a report on Vista
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Del Mar and the closures for road construction between Grand Ave and 45th Street
through December.
H. REPORTS — CITY ATTORNEY - None
I. REPORTS — CITY CLERK - None
J. REPORTS — CITY TREASURER — Gave a report under Presentations
K. REPORTS — CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member Brann —Wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving and invited the
community to attend the Tree Lighting event at Library Park on December 2, 2017 from
1:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Brann would like staff to look into an alternative area for the
development of TopGolf.
Council Member Pirsztuk— Absent
Council Member Dugan — None
Mayor Pro Tem Boyles — None
Mayor Fuentes —Thanked Mayor Pro Tem Boyles and Joe Lillio, Finance Director for
attending a meeting concerning CalPERS in Sacramento, attended the DaVinci High
School opening, attended the LA County Vector Control meeting, attended the COG
steering committee meeting, met with the new representative from Metro and expressed
transportation concerns for the City of EI Segundo, attended Mattel Mixer, attended
opening of USO at the MEPS facility (Military Entrance Processing Center), attended
the Pacific Swing Line event at the Library, attended Government Affairs meeting,
attended lunch at the AFB. Wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving.
11. Consideration and possible action to provide direction to the Lakes Task Force
related to acceptable future uses to considered with the Request for Proposal for
the Lakes at EI Segundo Golf Course (Fiscal Impact: None)
Recommendation — 1) Discuss limiting the range of possible future land uses that
would be accepted through the Request for Proposal process; 2) Alternatively,
discuss and take other action related to this item.
Mayor Fuentes introduced the item
Council discussion
Council consensus to move the item to the next regular meeting of the City Council on
Tuesday, December 5, 2015.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS — (Related to City Business Only — 5 minute limit per
person, 30 minute limit total)
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Val Smith, resident, commented on Candy Cane Lane and the need for more Police
presence.
Scot Nicol, resident, asked several questions concerning Candy Cane Lane and the
effect on residents.
Teresa Lanphere Ames, resident, commented on Candy Cane Lane and safety
concerns.
Michael Battan, resident, commented on Candy Cane Lane and safety concerns.
Suzanne Leance, resident, would like the1100 block of Acacia included in the Candy
Cane Lane event and have the block closed.
Kimberly Nicol, resident, commented on Candy Cane Lane and the safety concerns of
those attending the event.
MOTION by Mayor Pro Tem, SECONDED by Council Member Brann to reopen the
discussion concerning item #F10, Candy Cane Lane event. MOTION PASSED BY
UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 4/0
Council Discussion
Council consensus to allow the residents of the 1100 Block of Acacia to obtain a Special
Events Permit according to the City's requirements, create a barricade plan for the
streets involves, staff will track expenditures for future years and staff will report back to
Council at the December 19, 2017 City Council Meeting with the plan for the event.
MEMORIALS — Samuel Whittaker Douglas
ADJOURNMENT at 10:10 PM
Tracy Weaye , City Clerk
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