2019 Oct 15 - CC MINMEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2019 — 4:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER — Mayor Boyles at 4:02 PM
ROLL CALL
Mayor Boyles
Mayor Pro Tem Pirsztuk
Council Member Brann
Council Member Pimentel
Council Member Nicol
- Present
- Present
- Present
- Present
- Present
PUBLIC COMMUNICATION — (Related to City Business Only — 5 minute limit per
person, 30 minute limit total) None
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS:
Mayor Boyles 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 CITY'S LABOR NEGOTIATOR (gov't Code §54957.6)
1. Police Management Association (PMA)
Agency Designation Representative: Irma Moisa Rodriquez, City Manager, Scott
Mitnick and Human Resources Director, David Serrano
DISCUSSION OF PERSONNEL MATTERS (Gov't Code §54957): -2- matters
1. Performance Review
Position: City Manager
2. Performance Review
Position: City Attorney
Adjourned at 5:10 PM
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2019 - 6:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER — Mayor Boyles at 6:00 PM
INVOCATION — Pastor Dinah Ferguson, St. Michael Episcopal Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Council Member Chris Pimentel
ROLL CALL
Mayor Boyles -
Present
Mayor Pro Tem Pirsztuk -
Present
Council Member Brann -
Present
Council Member Pimentel -
Present
Council Member Nicol -
Present
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS — (Related to City Business Only — 5 minute limit per
person, 30 minute limit total) None
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS — (Related to Public Communications)
Aa APPROVAL TO WAIVE FULL READING OF ORDINANCES AND
RESOLUTIONS
MOTION TO APPROVE AGENDA ORDER AND WAIVE FULL READING
MOTION by Mayor Pro Tem Pirsztuk, SECONDED by Council Member Nicol to approve
the agenda order and read all ordinances and resolutions on the Agenda by title only.
MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
B. PUBLIC HEARINGS
The Lakes Specific Plan, Recreation Ground Lease Agreement, and Golf Course
Management Agreement (400 S. Pacific Coast Highway, EI Segundo, California)
RECOMMENDATION
Conduct a public hearing, receive testimony, and take the following actions:
Adopt Resolution No. 5169 to certify The Lakes Specific Plan and Topgolf
Project Final Environmental Impact Report, including Environmental
Findings of Fact and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program
(Attachment F);
2. Adopt Resolution No. 5170 to approve General Plan Amendment No. 16-
01 to change the land use designation from "Parks" to "The Lakes Specific
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Plan;" Lot Line Adjustment No. SUB 16-03, and Conditional Use Permit
No. CUP 16-05 to allow for sale of beer, wine, and liquor (Attachment G);
1 Introduce Ordinance No. 1592 to approve Zone Change No. ZC 16-01 to
change from O -S (Open Space) to The Lakes Specific Plan (TLSP),
Specific Plan No. SP 16-02, Site Plan Review No. 16-01, Zone Text
Amendment No. ZTA 16-04 to add TLSP to the EI Segundo Municipal
Code, and schedule second reading and adoption for November 5, 2019
(Attachment H);
4. Authorize City Manager to execute a Parking License Agreement between
the City of EI Segundo and West Basin Municipal Water District;
5. Authorize City Manager to execute The Lakes at EI Segundo Due
Diligence and Recreation Ground Lease between the City and ES
CenterCal, LLC to allow for the operation of a Topgolf driving range and
ancillary restaurant, banquet, and related facilities;
6. Authorize City Manager to execute a Golf Course Management
Agreement between the City and Topgolf USA EI Segundo, LLC to
operate The Lakes at EI Segundo golf course;
7. Authorize City Manager to amend the Management Agreement with Lane
Donovan Golf Partners to implement a 45 day notice of termination.
Mayor Boyles stated this was the time and place to conduct at public hearing regarding
The Lakes Specific Plan, Recreation Ground Lease Agreement, and Golf Course
Management Agreement (400 S. Pacific Coast Highway, EI Segundo, California)
City 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.
Scott Mitnick, City Manager, City Attorney, Mark Hensley, and Sam Lee, Planning,
Building and Safety Director gave a presentation and answered Council questions.
Public Comments:
Devin Charhon, applicant and Topgolf, Director of Real Estate, commented on the
project. Thanked all involved in the project and negotiations.
Ellen Rosenburg, Manhattan Beach resident, asked Council to be cognizant of the
importance of open space.
Craig Wayne, Redondo Beach resident and member of Rescue our Waterfront,
commented on CenterCal LLC and the company's involvement with a proposed
Redondo Beach development.
Andy Walther, resident, not in favor of Topgolf.
Wendy Feinster, Hermosa Beach resident, not in favor of Topgolf.
Christina (last name unknown), Manhattan Beach resident, not in favor of Topgolf and
has security concerns for the youth.
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Truman Hedding, resident, stated he would like to see Good Swings Golf continue to
operate at The Lakes at EI Segundo.
Scott Mitnick, City Manager, commented on the concerns of the public speakers and
Mark Hensley, City Attorney reminded the speakers, the entrance to the golf
course/restroom usage for those under 18 years of age would be located on the bottom
floor and not where alcohol consumption would be taking place.
MOTION by Mayor Pro Tem Pirsztuk, SECONDED by Council Member Nicol to close
the public hearing. MOTION PASSED BY A VOICE VOTE. 4/1 YES: Boyles Nicol
Pimentel Pirsztuk NO: Brann
Council Discussion
Mark Hensley, City Attorney read by title only:
RESOLUTION NO. 5169
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL CERTIFYING THE ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT REPORT, MAKING CERTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS PURSUANT TO
THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT, AND ADOPTING A
MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM FOR THE LAKES
SPECIFIC PLAN AND TOPGOLF PROJECT (ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT NO.
EA -1135, SPECIFIC PLAN NO. SP 16-02, GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. GPA
16-01, ZONE CHANGE NO. ZC 16-01, ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT NO. ZTA 16-04,
SITE PLAN NO. 16-01, LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT NO. SUB 16-03, AND
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. CUP 16-05) LOCATED AT 400 SOUTH PACIFIC
COAST HIGHWAY.
MOTION by Mayor Pro Tem Pirsztuk, SECONDED by Council Member Nicol approving
Resolution No. 5169. MOTION PASSED BY A VOICE VOTE. 4/1 YES: Boyles Nicol
Pimentel Pirsztuk NO: Brann
RESOLUTION NO. 5170
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO CONDITIONALLY APPROVING
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT NO. EA -1135, GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO.
GPA 16-01, SITE PLAN NO. 16-01, LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT NO. SUB 16-03, AND
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. CUP 16-05 FOR THE LAKES SPECIFIC PLAN AND
TOPGOLF PROJECT, LOCATED AT 400 SOUTH PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY.
MOTION by Mayor Pro Tern Pirsztuk, SECONDED by Council Member Nicol approving
Resolution No. 5170. MOTION PASSED BY A VOICE VOTE. 4/1 YES: Boyles Nicol
Pimentel Pirsztuk NO: Brann
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AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ADOPTING SPECIFIC PLAN NO. SP 16-12,
ZONE CHANGE NO. ZC 16-01, AND ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT NO. ZTA 16-04,
AMENDING THE EL SEGUNDO ZONING MAP AND AMENDING § 15-3-2(A) OF THE
EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE FOR THE LAKES SPECIFIC PLAN PROJECT
LOCATED AT 400 PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY.
Mayor Pro Tem Pirsztuk introduced the Ordinance. Second reading and potential
adoption of the Ordinance is scheduled for the regular City Council meeting on
November 5, 2019.
MOTION by Mayor Boyles, SECONDED by Council Member Nicol authorizing the City
Manager to execute a Parking License Agreement between the City of EI Segundo and
West Basin Municipal Water District, execute The Lakes at El Segundo Due Diligence
and Recreation Ground Lease between the City of EI Segundo and ES CenterCal, LLC
to allow for the operation of a Topgolf driving range and ancillary restaurant, banquet
and related facilities, execute a Golf Course Management Agreement between the City
and Topgolf USA El Segundo, LLC to operate The Lakes at EI Segundo golf course and
amend the Management Agreement with Lane Donovan Golf Partners to implement a
45 day notice of termination. MOTION PASSED BY A VOICE VOTE. 4/1 YES: Boyles
Nicol Pimentel Pirsztuk NO: Brann
C. REPORTS — CITY CLERK — No report
D. REPORTS — CITY TREASURER — No report
E. REPORTS — COUNCILMEMBERS
Councilmember Pimentel — No report
Councilmember Nicol — Thanked staff and his colleague, Council Member
Pimentel, for the all hands on deck effort with The Lakes Specific Plan project
(Topgolf) and asked the community to have faith in the Council for doing what is
in the best interest of EI Segundo.
Councilmember Brann — No report
Mayor Pro Tem Pirsztuk — Thanked all who serve on a committee, commission or
board for the City and took this opportunity to spotlight, Julie Stolnak, Recreation
and Parks Commissioner, for her efforts leading the way to beautifying our parks
around town with the partnering of community members and the Recreation and
Parks staff.
Mayor Boyles — Asked a few questions of the City Attorney, Mark Hensley,
regarding the passing of recent ADU bills. Mr. Hensley commented and
mentioned his office would report to Council on the recent changes and how they
could possibly affect the City of EI Segundo at an upcoming Council meeting.
F. REPORTS — CITY ATTORNEY — No report
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G. REPORTS/FOLLOW-UP — CITY MANAGER — Briefed Council on two upcoming
items for the November 5, 2019 City Council meeting; second reading and
potential adoption of The Lakes Specific Plan Project (Topgolf) and a public
hearing regarding Percent for Arts fee.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS — (Related to City Business Only — 5 minute limit per
person, 30 minute limit total) None
ADJOURNMENT at 7:16 PM
Tracy Wear, City Clerk
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