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2019 Sep 18 - CC MIN SPCSPECIAL JOINT MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COUNCIL September 18th, 2019 Meeting Minutes CALL TO ORDER Chair Al Keahi called to order the Joint Meeting of the City of EI Segundo City Council and Economic Development Advisory Council at 4:40PM on Wednesday September 18th, 2019 at AC Hotel 2130 E. Maple Ave, EI Segundo, CA 90245. ROLL CALL The following EI Segundo City Council members were present: • Mayor Pro Tem Carol Pirsztuk • Dr. Don Brann • Chris Pimentel • Scot Nicol The following EI Segundo City Staff were present: • Scott Mitnick, City Manager • Barbara Voss, Deputy City Manager • Cristina Reveles, Economic Development Coordinator • Tracy Weaver, City Clerk The following Economic Development Advisory Council members were present: • Al Keahi (Chair) • Alex Abad • Spencer Bauer • Jim McCaulley • Richard Lundquist • Gary Horwitz • Lance Ralls • Lance Giroux • Matthew Tompkins The following Economic Development Advisory Council members were absent: • Lily Criag • Rob Croxall • Vandad Espahbodi • Shar Franklin Public Communications • Rick Yuse • Michael Mothner • Tim Harris • Corine Murat • A. Keahi thanked General Manager, Ahmed Elassy and Director of Sales & Marketing, Hector Martinez for hosting the EDAC meeting at AC Hotel. Presentations Myra Marayag, Vice President, Partnerships — Los Angeles Times • M. Marayag shared an update about the L.A. Street Festival in EI Segundo scheduled on September 20th and 21St o The event will host the first FIBA 3x3 basketball competition in the U.S. • M. Marayag thanked the City and Embassy Suites EI Segundo for their partnership • Barbara Voss noted as a partnership benefit with the LA Street Festival the City ran two half -page ads in the LA Times on the Business section for economic development and on the Travel section focused on Destination EI Segundo. o The City will have exhibit space at the event to promote EI Segundo as a tourist destination and entice visitors to sign up for the Start Here newsletter. Kristen Bergevin, Communications Consultant — City of EI Segundo • K. Bergevin shared a brief overview of the Concierge Event planned for October 2nd o The first city -led tour will give hotel staff the opportunity to see the city's beach, shopping, cultural and culinary options. o The event will help increase the knowledge of the downtown restaurants and citywide attractions with key hotel staff that interact with guests on a regular basis. • M. Tompkins suggested using a post -tour questionnaire to capture feedback from hotel staff. Barbara Voss, Deputy City Manager — City of EI Segundo • B. Voss shared details about the Champions of Business Celebration 2019 o The event will be hosted at the Toyota Sports Performance Center — Home of the LA Kings on September 26th at 6:30pm. o Luc Robitaille is Keynote Speaker and Daryl Evans is the MC o Michael Hackman, President of Hackman Capital Partners is this year's honoree o This year's sponsors will have the opportunity to attend an exclusive VIP reception in the LA Kings Players' Lounge and take a behind the scenes look at USC Keck sports clinic. Joint City Council meeting adjourned at 5:45pm. EDAC only meeting call to order at 5:45pm. UNFINISHED BUSINESS L. Giroux stated EDAC members needed help understanding their role and responsibilities as it relates to the workplan. B. Voss suggested EDAC return to its role as advisors to help guide and augment the economic development program and city staff will work to implement the plan. ADJOURNMENT The EDAC meeting adjourned at 6:06PM. Posted on 10/24/2019 By: Cristina Reveles Economic Development Coordinator