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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 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 17, 2020 Page 1 of 5 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 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 17, 2020 Page 2 of 5 $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. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 17, 2020 Page 3 of 5 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 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 17, 2020 Page 4 of 5 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 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 17, 2020 Page 5 of 5