2020 Sep 01 - CC MINMEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2020 — 4:00 PM
This meeting was conducted virtually via Zoom conferencing
CALL TO ORDER — Virtually by Mayor Boyles at 4:02 PM
ROLL CALL
Mayor Boyles -
Present via teleconferencing
Mayor Pro Tem Pimentel -
Present via teleconferencing
Council Member Pirsztuk -
Present via teleconferencing
Council Member Nicol -
Present via teleconferencing
Council Member Giroux -
Present via teleconferencing
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 LEGAL COUNSEL — PENDING LITIGATION — Two Cases
O'Connor (current Police Officer) vs. City of EI Segundo, et al, United
States District Court (Central District of California) Case no. 2:20-cv-4689
2. Cameron (former Police Officer) vs. City of EI Segundo, et al, United
States District Court (Central District of California) Case no. 2:20-cv-
00311-DMG (PLAx)
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant Exposure to Litigation (Government Code §54956.9(d)(2)) — Two
Matters
Andrew McEntyre (current Police Officer) — Government Tort Claim filed
5/25/2020
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2. To Be Publicly Announced Prior to Closed Session
Initiation of litigation (Government Code §54956.9(d)(4)) — One Case
THREAT TO PUBLIC SERVICES OR FACILITIES (Government Code § 54957(a))
Consultation with: City Manager Scott Mitnick, Fire Chief Chris Donovan,
Police Chief Bill Whalen and City Attorney Mark Hensley.
Adjourned at 5:50 PM
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2020 - 6:00 P.M.
This meeting was conducted virtually via Zoom conferencing
CALL TO ORDER — Virtually by Mayor Boyles at 6:01 PM
INVOCATION — Tracy Weaver, City Clerk
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Council Member Nicol
ROLL CALL
Mayor Boyles -
Present via teleconferencing
Mayor Pro Tem Pimentel -
Present via teleconferencing
Council Member Pirsztuk -
Present via teleconferencing
Council Member Nicol -
Present via teleconferencing
Council Member Giroux -
Present via teleconferencing
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
a) Scott Mitnick, City Manager recognized Recreation and Parks Director Meredith
Petit for her ten years of service to the City of EI Segundo.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS — (Related to City Business Olnly — 5 minute limit per
person, 30 minute limit total)
City Clerk Weaver read written communication from the following person's into
the record;
Nat O'Brien, Erin Workman, Kyle Wheeler — Wheeler Family, Katherine Beniger, Kat
Olschnegger, Andrea Sanchez, Hannah Chiet, EI Segundo Conservatives — 10 emails
Christine Johnson, Melissa Pearson, Anya Goldstein, John Pickhaver, Amanda
Touchton and Tanya Taylor
CITY MANAGER FOLLOW-UP COMMENTS — (Related to Public Communications
Scott Mitnick commented on several items and will follow up.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
a) Proclamation read by Mayor Boyles, proclaiming September 2020 as "Prostate
Cancer Awareness Month"
b) COVID-19 update given by Chief Donovan. Council discussed the new Tier
System for the State of California COVID recovery.
c) Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee update given by Barbara Voss, Deputy
City Manager.
A. PROCEDURAL MOTIONS
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Consideration of a motion to read all ordinances and resolutions on the Agenda by title
only.
MOTION by Mayor Pro Tem Pimentel, SECONDED by Council Member Nicol to read all
ordinances and resolutions on the agenda by title only. MOTION PASSED BY
UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
B. CONSENT CALENDAR
Approve Special City Council Meeting (Budget Session) Minutes of August 5, 2020
and Regular and Special City Council Meeting Minutes of August 18, 2020.
2. Approve warrant numbers 3032348 through 3032426 and 9001557 through
9001599 on Register No. 21 b in the total amount of $816,183.27 and wire transfers
from 8/03/20 through 8/09/20 in the total amount of $478,994.70. Approve warrant
numbers 3032427 through 3032504 on Register No. 22a in the total amount of
$316,982.83 and wire transfers from 8/10/20 through 8/16/20 in the total amount of
$2,765,848.00.
3. 2021-2029 Housing Element update professional services Agreement No. 5951 for
$56,840 with Veronica Tam and Associates, Inc.
(Fiscal Impact: $56,840.00 from General Plan Maintenance Fund)
MOTION by Council Member Giroux, SECONDED by Council Member Pirsztuk,
approving Consent Agenda items 1, 2, and 3. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS
VOICE VOTE. 5/0
C. PUBLIC HEARINGS — None
D. STAFF PRESENTATIONS
4. Adopt a resolution supporting California Citizens for Local Control - a volunteer
coalition comprised of Cities working together to ensure that Cities can continue to
manage their own land use and zoning issues.
(Fiscal Impact: None)
Martha Guzman -Hurtado, Communications and Legislative Affairs Manager reported on
the item.
Council discussion
Mark Hensley, City Attorney read by title only:
RESOLUTION NO. 5227
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, EXPRESSING OPPOSITION TO PROPOSED HOUSING LEGISLATION
AND EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR ACTION TO FURTHER STRENGTHEN LOCAL
DEMOCRACY, AUTHORITY AND CONTROL.
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MOTION by Council Member Pirsztuk, SECONDED by Council Member Nicol
approving Resolution No. 5227. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
5. Proposed EI Segundo Library Park Activation capital improvement project
design.
(Fiscal Impact: $120,000.00 - $100,000.00 Cultural Development Fund allocation
request in FY 2020-2021 budget)
Melissa McCollum, Library Director introduced the item.
Tavi Perttula, Principal at Tavi Design Group, gave a presentation.
Council discussion
Council consensus to receive and file the presentation.
Mayor Boyles recused himself due to a possible conflict of interest. Mayor Boyles was
placed in the Zoom waiting room.
6. Introduce an ordinance amending Title 5, Chapter 2 of EI Segundo Municipal
Code (Garbage and Rubbish) to require bulky item and holiday tree pickup
service for multi -family properties.
(Fiscal Impact: None)
Elias Sassoon, Public Works Director gave a presentation.
Council Discussion
Mark Hensley, City Attorney read by title only;
ORDINANCE NO. 1619
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 5, CHAPTER 2 OF THE EL SEGUNDO
MUNICPAL CODE TO REQUIRE BULKY ITEM PICKUP SERVICE FOR MULTI-
FAMILY PROPERTIES.
Council Member Pirsztuk introduced the Ordinance. The second reading is scheduled
for the regular City Council of September 15, 2020.
Mayor Boyles was removed from the Zoom waiting room and rejoined the meeting.
7. Update on City's business assistance in response to Los Angeles County's
Reopening Safer at Work and in the Community, and consider sharing ongoing
associated costs with businesses regarding temporary barricades.
(Fiscal Impact: Additional appropriation of $6,000.00)
Sam Lee, Planning & Building Safety Director and Elias Sassoon, Public Works director
gave a presentation and answered Council's questions.
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Council Discussion
Council consensus to receive and file the presentation.
8. PULLED
A report on residential development intensification in an R-3 neighborhood
located generally west of Pacific Coast Highway and east of Washington Street,
in response to City Council direction from February 19, 2019.
(Fiscal Impact: None)
E. COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS PRESENTATIONS — None
F. REPORTS — CITY CLERK —Updated Council on a possible permanent Ballot
Box for the City. Will follow up once the agreement with the County of Los
Angeles is finalized.
G. REPORTS — CITY TREASURER — Not Present
H. REPORTS — COUNCILMEMBERS —
Council Member Giroux —
9. Review of Councilmember liaison role to citizen committees.
Council Member Giroux presented the item.
Council Discussion
Possible recommendations for better advisement regarding CCB's:
• Attend CCB meetings when requested
• Revisit the CCB's and decide the level of involvement needed by Council
• Possibly roll CCB's into the Strategic Planning process
Council Member Nicol — Commended the schools and teachers on the hybrid
plan for teaching and thanked the double working parents for their hard work
with working from home and supporting their kids who are learning at home.
Council Member Pirsztuk — Mentioned the virtual Run for Education finishes this
week. Gave a shout out to S&S Hardware for their continued support
recognizing public service providers and remembering 9/11.
Mayor Pro Tem Pimentel — Mentioned there is a Housing Forum taking place
this week sponsored by Bizfeed. Asked residents to be mindful of water waste
structure coming their way. Mentioned ballots will be arriving soon and advised
residents to read both sides and the fine print to better understand the measures
before voting, especially Props 15 & 19.
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Mayor Boyles — Spoke regarding the many housing bills in front of the
legislature. Thankful a few failed, especially SB1120, which allowed the splitting
of parcels. Firm believer Cities should have the ability to decide what's good for
their City, keep the housing decisions local.
REPORTS — CITY ATTORNEY — No Report
J. REPORTS/FOLLOW-UP — CITY MANAGER — Mentioned the next City Council
meeting is September 15th and the major discussion will be the 2020-2021
Budget.
MEMORIAL — None
ADJOURNED at 8:29 PM
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Tracy We er, City Clerk
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