2020 Mar 17 - CC MINMEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2020 — 4:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER — Mayor Boyles at 4:33 PM due to lack of quorum at 4:00 PM
ROLL CALL
Mayor Boyles - Present
Mayor Pro Tem Pirsztuk - Present
Council Member Pimentel - Present
Council Member Nicol - 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:
DISCUSSION OF PERSONNEL MATTERS (Gov't Code §54957): -1- matters
Performance Review
City Attorney
Adjourned at 5:50 PM
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2020 - 6:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER — Mayor Boyles at 6:04 PM
INVOCATION — Tracy Weaver, City Clerk
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Mayor Pro Tem Pirsztuk
ROLL CALL
Mayor Boyles - Present
Mayor Pro Tem Pirsztuk - 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)
Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the community was asked to send in their public
comments via email, if possible. Therefore, the following was read into the record by
Tracy Weaver, City Clerk.
Kimberly Kelly, resident, encouraged Council to enact social distancing and ask all
restaurants to restrict service to take out or delivery only.
Michelle Olson, resident, asked what precautions have been taken to ensure that those
housed at Dockweiler will remain in their designated areas.
Jennifer Choi, resident, asked Council to direct gyms and fitness studios to close.
CITY MANAGER FOLLOW-UP 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 Nicol, SECONDED by Mayor Pro Tem Pirsztuk to read all
ordinances and resolutions on the agenda by title only. MOTION PASSED BY
UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 4/0
B. CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Approve Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of March 3, 2020.
2. Approve Warrant Numbers 3030148 through 3030219 on Register No.
10b and 9001327 through 9001327 in the total amount of $393,082.16
and Wire Transfers from 2/17/20 through 2/23/20 in the total amount of
$375,600.79. Approve Warrant Numbers 3030220 through 3030309 on
Register No. 1 la and 9001328 through 9001330 in the total amount of
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$354,622.31 and Wire Transfers from 2/24/20 through 3/1/20 in the total
amount of $675,269.34. Approve Warrant Numbers 3030310 through
3030426 on Register No. 11 b and 9001331 through 9001369 in the total
amount of $497,569.94 and Wire Transfers from 3/2/20 through 3/8/20 in
the total amount of $121,889.62. Ratified Payroll and Employee Benefit
checks; checks released early due to contracts or agreement; emergency
disbursements and/or adjustments; and wire transfers.
3. File a Notice of Completion and accept as complete American with
Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliant Parking Facilities Improvements Project
at City Hall, Police Station, Fire Station #1, and #2, EI Segundo Public
Library, and Recreation and Park by CT&T Concrete Paving Inc. Project
No. PW 19-28.
4. Authorize City Manager to execute a standard Public Works Contract No.
5894 to Western Indoor Environmental Services for the Downtown EI
Segundo Sidewalk Power Washing Project. Project No. PW 20-05.
MOTION by Mayor Pro Tem Pirsztuk, SECONDED by Council Member Nicol approving
Consent Agenda items 1, 2; 3, and 4. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE
VOTE. 4/0
5, Waive second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1615 amending 540 East
Imperial Avenue Specific Plan and a Second Amendment No. 5200B to
Development Agreement No. DA 16-01, to allow developer DR Horton
CA2, Inc. to pay a fee of $5.3 million to the City for affordable housing
purposes in -lieu of the affordable housing requirement. (Applicant: DR
Horton CA2, Inc.)
[An Addendum to Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for development
project was certified by City Council on September 28, 2016. The
requested revision to affordable housing requirement does not introduce
new significant environmental effects or substantially increase severity of
environmental impacts that previously were identified and analyzed in
certified EIR Addendum. Additionally, project does not include changed
circumstances or new information, which were not known at the time EIR
was certified, that would require preparation of a subsequent
environmental analysis pursuant to CEQA Guidelines.]
MOTION by Mayor Pro Tem Pirsztuk, SECONDED by Mayor Boyles approving Consent
Agenda item 5. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 3/0
Council Member Nicol recused himself from the vote due to conflict of interest.
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C. PUBLIC HEARINGS
6, Continued public hearing and introduction of revised Ordinance No. 1614
for Zone Text Amendment creating a one-year pilot program to allow and
regulate Short -Term Rentals in the City's residential zoning districts
through a Short -Term Rental Permit process to April 21, 2020.
[The proposed project is categorically exempt from the requirements of the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Class 1 (Existing
Facilities) (14 Cal. Code Regs. § 15301), because it involves creating a
regulatory process for the permitting and licensing of existing private uses
and results in a negligible expansion of uses beyond what already exists
in the residential zoning districts.]
Mayor Boyles stated this was the time and place to continue the public hearing to the
regular City Council Meeting of April 21, 2020.
D. STAFF PRESENTATIONS
7. Receive and file FY 2019-20 Strategic Work Plan Update for 1 st Quarter
of FY 2019-20.
Scott Mitnick, City Manager reported on the item.
Council Discussion
Council consensus to receive and file the report.
E. COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS PRESENTATIONS:
F. REPORTS — CITY CLERK — No report
G. REPORTS — CITY TREASURER- Not present
H. REPORTS — COUNCILMEMBERS
Councilmember Pimentel — No report
Councilmember Nicol — Encouraged the community to support the
small business owners during the Pandemic and please heed the advice
and of social distancing.
Mayor Pro Tem Pirsztuk — Thanked the Chamber of Commerce and
Marsha Hansen, specifically, for rallying the restaurants together and
developing a "Gundo to Go" plan in 24 hours and encouraged residents to
support the restaurants and gave a shout out to residents who are helping
and supporting each other during the Pandemic. Added; would like to see
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an online program at the Library for students needing books while at home
during the Pandemic.
Mayor Boyles — Thanked the Chamber of Commerce, Barbara Voss and
all those involved in the State of the City event, attended the restaurant
meeting and complimented the restaurant owners on their willingness to
shut down and move to take out only, announced the SBA (Small
Business Association) is working with LAEDC (Los Angeles Economic
Development Corporation) and others (SBA Disaster Loans) to release
funds to small businesses and thanked Rotary for working with the City
assisting in shopping for those who are self -quarantined over the age of
65, if you need assistance please email outreachhelp@elsegundo.org
and one final note, please stay informed, stay alert and stay safe.
REPORTS — CITY ATTORNEY — No report
J. REPORTS/FOLLOW-UP — CITY MANAGER — Commented on State of City
event, thanked Council for their leadership and patience as we navigate
the Pandemic, acknowledged the residents for their understanding and
support during this time, acknowledged employees and Union leadership
have been stellar and supportive. Next meeting scheduled is April 14th,
this is a special to certify the election results, swearing in the newly
elected and select the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS — (Related to City Business Only — 5 minute limit per
person, 30 minute limit total) None
MEMORIAL — None
ADJOURNMENT at 6:48 PM
Tracy Wea r, City Clerk
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