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opening will occur prior to his retirement at
the end of June, but deemed that timeline “very
ambitious.” Said the ever-positive Johnstone, “You
don’t get stuff done unless you are ambitious.”
The other two facets of the Phase II project
are the gym, which should be completed around
the time that the pool opens; and the soccer
field, which Johnstone said will hopefully be
ready for the start of the prep soccer season
in December. The grounds the soccer field
will occupy are currently being utilized as a
staging area for the ongoing construction on
the west side of Douglas Street.
Director of Facilities Planning Vince Madsen,
who was unable to attend the meeting, emailed
that the superintendent has a schedule he would
like to see hit and that “as you know, the existing
soil conditions and the Transite pipe we’ve
had to deal with in the ground has been very
challenging to the schedule.”
Last Friday Johnstone was to meet with John
Bernardy, senior vice president of Balfour Beatty
-- the management company overseeing the
construction project -- to discuss a realistic timeline
for completion of the El Segundo Aquatics
Center, which is a joint financial venture coupling
Wiseburn with the City of El Segundo.
Johnstone reported prior to last week’s
meeting that because of lost time with the
inclement weather, probably the only way to
hit the June 30 opening date may be to have
workers on overtime. The issue here, he said,
was if the current timeline is achievable and
who will incur the overtime worker expense.
The opening of Wiseburn High School was
delayed for about a month as workers grappled
with minor construction setbacks.
District Chief Business Official David Wilson
discussed the tentative budget proposed
last week by outgoing California Governor
Jerry Brown. The governor will issue what is
termed the May “revise” of the budget during
the second week of May.
Wilson talked about Proposition 98 funding
increases from $75.2 billion to $78.3 billion
(plus $3.1 billion), noting this would fully
fund the Local Control Funding Formula two
years ahead of schedule. He also reported a
2.51 percent increase to cost of living adjustment
(COLA) to special education and other
categorical programs, as well as $1.8 billion
in “one-time” state mandate funding. This is
approximately $295 per ADA -- about $700,000
for Wiseburn Unified.
Also noted in the initial release of Brown’s
budget was the full funding of the state’s rainy
day fund to $13.5 billion, which is 10 percent
of state tax revenues; and the proposal to authorize
a total of $640 million in Proposition
51 bond authority.
Emailed Wilson, post-meeting: “This initial
proposal is the first step of a long process. The
legislature will want to include their priorities
and many negotiations/discussions will be
had before the final state budget is enacted in
June of 2018.”
The lifeblood of school districts is the funding
emanating from Sacramento. Brown, who will
wrap up 16 years of service as governor, has
earmarked nearly $79 million for California
for K-12 school districts. The funding is due
to a requirement that schools are granted a
sizeable “earmark” of annual state tax revenues.
With the tax revenues bursting the state
coffers, K-12 schools continue to benefit with
increased funding.
Also on Thursday, the Board approved an
agreement with UCLA Extension to facilitate
careers in teaching, as well as one with NOVA
Southeastern University to provide student
teacher supervision. The consent agenda
included approval to form the Dana School
Math competition team.
Upcoming calendar items include the Feb. 2
staff development day, and shuffling the next
board meeting to Tuesday, Jan. 23 because
Johnstone will be attending the California School
Superintendent’s Symposium in Monterey. •
sell Park Vista to a non-profit housing corporation
that has expertise in operating this type
of facility. The move, which Hensley said is
a viable option according to a consultant he
spoke with, would “keep it senior housing, but
take it out of the realm of public contracting
and prevailing wages.” Potential drawbacks to
a sale include a lesser market value (due to
the lower rents) and loss of City control that
could also mean opening up tenancy to non-El
Segundo residents.
Another option, presented by City Manager
Greg Carpenter, is to convert studios into one
bedrooms to beef up rental revenues. But doing
so necessitates constructing a wall within the
unit, with bedrooms also requiring windows
or sliding glass doors. The changes also must
address disability access and electrical system
upgrades. Carpenter also mentioned the option
of moving an existing parking lot underground
in order to build brand new units on that space.
To further research the above will mean bringing
in a consultant and architect – followed by a
financial advisor to see “if the deal pencils out”
and how long it will take to recoup the initial
investment. And there is also the prospect of
who pays for it all.
In lieu of the previous options, Finance Director
Joseph Lillio presented an alternative idea
of establishing a reserve policy to apply excess
income to capital improvements. According to
the latest reserve report, a fully funded balance
would be $3.2 million. It is now at $1.6
million, or 49.3 percent. Lillio said “healthy
reserves” fall in the 70 to 100 percent range
and the staff recommendation is to contribute
$324,000 a year to bolster the balance.
Neil Cadman, whose company handles
property management duties for Park Vista,
was pleased to report that the facility “actually
generates a profit and pays for itself.” However,
he pointed out that going through the
public works process turned the highest bid of
$140,000 for a new roof three years ago into an
eventual $390,000 final price tag. Meanwhile,
sundry plumbing jobs over the past couple
years added up to about $60,000. Cadman
said he is concerned that if he re-plumbs the
entire building, it will sap cash reserves very
quickly. The rundown of identified near-future
capital projects at Park Vista includes over $2
million in bathroom and kitchen remodels,
among other items.
The Council ultimately directed staff to look
into all the options, get a clearer financial picture
and then figure out the best course. Councilmember
Mike Dugan wondered if there are ways
“to mitigate risks and limit exposure to potential
replacements” so as to cut down the estimated
$3.2 million in various projects. Hensley admitted
that Park Vista seems to have “more
problems” than a building that age should.
Recreation and Parks Director Meredith Petit
provided an update on The Lakes Task Force,
established in early November to develop a
request for proposal (RFP) for potential uses
at the local golf course. She said the group met
twice (December and January) and reviewed the
financial history as well as sample RFPs. Three
items in progress include a facility assessment
to determine minimum requirements for the
course, driving range and clubhouse and what
capital improvements will be needed from a new
operator. The task force also drafted a community
survey --- made public yesterday -- to get
community feedback on any unmet recreation
needs. The RFP will also be open to non-golf
uses that fall within the public recreation
sphere. The task force additionally received
proposals from three consultants to decide
whether a third-party expert with experience in
golf-related RFPs should assist in the process.
Petit described the task force members as
“a group of dedicated individuals who want to
do this process right.” They next meet on Jan.
29 and the target date to present the draft RPF
to the Council is Feb. 20 – two weeks later
than the initial timeline. April 17 remains the
projected date to approve a new agreement.
In the meantime, the Council will also review
golf course fee increase recommendations
next month.
Petit was also front and center during
presentations, with a wrap-up overview of
the 2017 centennial celebration. Those in attendance
on Tuesday watched an El Segundo
TV video highlighting the various events
that took place throughout the year. Petit
went on to thank the many contributors to the
cause -- including the Centennial Committee,
Friends of the El Segundo Public Library,
and corporate and community sponsors.
She also announced the commission of a
new centennial-related art piece for eventual
display at or around City Hall. Additionally,
two Mattel designers were on-hand to present
a one-of-a-kind Barbie and two Hot Wheels
cars representing El Segundo.
A second presentation recognized the award
winners at last month’s Holiday Parade. El
Segundo Chamber of Commerce CEO/President
Marsha Hansen called up the various honorees
for photo opportunities. The list included Grand
Marshal’s Award: The Dickens Carolers (who
later sang a birthday song to El Segundo); Best
Use of Theme: Rotary Club of El Segundo;
Best Holiday Spirit-Children: St. Anthony
Catholic School; Best Holiday Spirit-Adult,
Community/Civic: El Segundo Woman’s Club;
Best Holiday Spirit-Adult, Business/Commercial:
1-800-Got-Junk/You Move Me/Haz
Away Today in a tie with Swoop, Inc.; Best
Performers-Children: El Segundo Pop Warner;
Best Performers-Adult: Lindy by the Sea &
Rusty Frank; Best Musical Band-Elementary:
El Segundo Elementary Band; Best Musical
Band-Middle School: Jane Addams Middle
School Marching Band; and Best Musical
Band-High School: El Segundo High School
Band and Color Guard. •
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Order to Show Cause
for Change of Name
Case No. NS034160
Superior Court of California, County of
LOS ANGELES
Petition of: JESSICA KATHERINE
RIENECKER for Change of Name
TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:
Petitioner JESSICA KATHERINE
RIENECKER filed a petition with this
court for a decree changing names as
follows:
JESSICA KATHERINE RIENECKER to
JESSICA KATHERINE MARTINI
The Court orders that all persons
interested in this matter appear before
this court at the hearing indicated
below to show cause, if any, why the
petition for change of name should not
be granted. Any person objecting to the
name changes described above must
file a written objection that includes the
reasons for the objection at least two
court days before the matter is scheduled
to be heard and must appear at the
hearing to show cause why the petition
should not be granted. If no written
objection is timely filed, the court may
grant the petition without a hearing.
Notice of Hearing:
Date: 2-21-2018, Time: 8:30 AM., Dept.:
526, Room: 5500
The address of the court is:
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the date set for hearing on the petition
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SEGUNDO HERALD
Date: JAN. 10, 2018
MICHAEL P. VICENCIA
Judge of the Superior Court
El Segundo Herald Pub. 1/18, 1/25,
2/1, 2/8/18
H-25864
NOTICE INVITING SEALED BIDS
FOR THE
CATCH BASIN CONNECTOR PIPE
SCREEN (CPS) IMPROVEMENT
IN THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO
PROJECT NO.: 17-39
The City of El Segundo is accepting
sealed bids in the City Clerk’s office,
350 Main Street, El Segundo, California
90245, until 11:00 a.m. on:
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2018
at which time they will be publicly opened.
Bids will not be accepted after that time.
As described in the Bidding Documents,
the bids are for a public works project
(“Project”) which consists of Catch
Basin Connector Pipe Screen (CPS)
Improvement and related work as shown
on the plans on file with the City’s Public
Works Department.
Work on the Project must be performed
in strict conformity with Specifications No.
PW 17-39 as adopted by the El Segundo
City Council on January 16, 2018 which
is filed with the Public Works Department.
Copies of the Plans, Specifications,
Contract Documents and Engineer’s
estimate are available from the
Engineering Division of the Public Works
Department, City of El Segundo, 350
Main Street, El Segundo, California,
90245. Plans And Specifications are
alternately available electronically via
http://www.elsegundo.org/depts/works/
project_request_contact_form.asp
A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for
Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at 10 AM,
at the West Conference Room, 350
Main Street, El Segundo, CA 90245.
Bidders’ attendance at this meeting
is mandatory. Questions regarding
the bid shall be submitted by 5:00 pm
on Wednesday, January 31, 2018 to
http://www.elsegundo.org/depts/works/
project_request_contact_form.asp.
The terms and conditions for bidding on
the Project are described in the attached
Bidding Instructions.
This project requires payment of State
prevailing rates of wages for Los Angeles
County. The contractor must post copies
of the prevailing schedule at each job
site. Copies of these rates of wages
are available from the State of California
Department of Industrial Relations
Prevailing Wage Unit, Telephone No.
(415) 703-4774. The website for this
agency is currently located at http://www.
dir.ca.gov.
Note that the Project is subject to
compliance monitoring and enforcement
by California Department of Industrial
Relations. Pursuant to California law, the
City must find bids failing to comply with
all applicable Labor Code requirements
including, without limitation, Labor
Code §§ 1725.5 and 1771.4 to be
nonresponsive.
The contractor to whom the contract
is awarded must assist in locating,
qualifying, hiring and increasing the
skills of minority group employees and
applicants for employment, as set forth in
Executive Order 11246 and 11375.
Any contract entered into pursuant to
this notice will incorporate the provisions
of the State Labor Code. Compliance
with the prevailing rates of wages and
apprenticeship employment standards
established by the State Director of
Industrial Relations will be required.
Affirmative action to ensure against
discrimination in employment practices
on the basis of race, color, national
origin, ancestry, sex, or religion will also
be required.
The City of El Segundo hereby
affirmatively ensures that minority
business enterprises will be afforded full
opportunity to submit bids in response to
this notice and will not be discriminated
against on the basis of race, color,
national origin, ancestry, sex, or religion
in any consideration leading to the award
of contract.
The Contractor’s duty to pay State
prevailing wages can be found under
Labor Code Section 1770 et. Seq.
and Labor Code Sections 1775 and
1777.7 outline the penalties for failure
to pay prevailing wages and employ
apprentices including forfeitures and
debarment.
Five percent (5%) will be deducted from
each progress payment and retained by
the City. The remainder less the amount
of all previous payments will be paid
to the Contractor. Pursuant to Public
Contracts Code (“PCC”) § 22300, the
Contractor may substitute securities
for retention monies held by the City or
request that the City place such monies
into an escrow account. The Contractor
is notified, pursuant to PCC § 22300, any
such election will be at the Contractor
own expense and will include costs
incurred by the City to accommodate the
Contractor’s request.
In entering into a Public Works contract,
or a subcontract, to supply goods,
services, or materials pursuant to a public
works contract, the Contractor, or Sub-
Contractor, offers and agrees to assign
to the awarding body all rights, title and
interest in, and to, all causes of action it
may have under Section 4 of the Clayton
Act (15 U.S.C. Section 15) or under the
Cartwright Act (Chapter 2 [commencing
with Section 16700] of Part 2 of Division
7 of the Business and Professions
Code), arising from purchases of
goods, services, or materials pursuant
to the public works contract or the
subcontract. This assignment shall be
made and become effective at the time
the awarding body tenders final payment
to the Contractor, without further
acknowledgment by the parties.
Bids must be prepared on the approved
Proposal forms in conformance with the
Instructions to Bidders and submitted to
the City Clerk, 350 Main Street, City of
El Segundo, in a sealed envelope plainly
marked on the outside:
“SEALED BIDS FOR PROJECT NO.:
PW 17-39
CATCH BASIN CONNECTOR PIPE
SCREEN (CPS) IMPROVEMENT
IN THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO
DO NOT OPEN WITH REGULAR MAIL”
The bid must be accompanied by a bid
bond, made payable to the City of El
Segundo for an amount no less than ten
percent (10%) of the amount bid for the
base contract.
No bid will be accepted from a
Contractor who has not been licensed
in accordance with the provisions of the
State Business and Professions Code.
For this project, those acceptable classes
of license shall be “A”. The successful
Contractor and his Sub-Contractors
will be required to possess the correct
license for their project classifications,
and valid City Business Licenses from
the City of El Segundo.
The City of El Segundo reserves the
right to reject any or all bids, to waive
any irregularity, and to take all bids under
advisement for a period of ninety (90)
calendar days.
Any contract entered into pursuant
to this notice shall become effective
or enforceable against the City of El
Segundo only when the formal written
contract has been duly executed by the
appropriate officer(s) of the City of El
Segundo.
DATED this 18th day of January
, 2018 .
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA
Tracy Weaver, City Clerk
El Segundo Herald Pub. 1/18, 1/25/18
H-25866