2020 Oct 20 - CC MINMEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2020 — 4:00 PM
This meeting was conducted virtually via Zoom conferencing
CALL TO ORDER — Virtually by Mayor Boyles at 4:30 PM
(Due to lack of quorum at 4:00 PM, meeting adjourned to 4:30 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
Kevin Smith v. City of EI Segundo, Workers Compensation Appeals Board Case
No. WCAB ADJ9258793
CONFERENCE WITH CITY'S LABOR NEGOTIATOR (Gov't Code §54957.6): -8-
matters
Employee Organizations: Police Management Association; Police Officers
Association; Police Support Services Employees Association; Fire Fighters
Association; Supervisory, Professional Employees Association; City Employee
Association; and Executive and Management/Confidential Employees
(unrepresented groups).
Agency Designated Representative: Scott Mitnick, City Manager and Donna
Peter, Human Resources Consultant.
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Adjourned at 5:55 PM
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2020 - 6:00 P.M.
This meeting was conducted virtually via Zoom conferencing
CALL TO ORDER - Virtually by Mayor Boyles at 6:OOPM
INVOCATION — Pastor Rob McKenna, The Bridge Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Council Member Pirsztuk
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 COMMUNICATIONS — (Related to City Business Only — 5 minute limit per
person, 30 minute limit total)
City Clerk Weaver read written communication from the following person's into
the record;
Dr. Melissa Moore, ESUSD Superintendent, spoke regarding item #7
CITY MANAGER FOLLOW-UP COMMENTS — (Related to Public Communications
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
a) Proclamation read by Mayor Boyles, proclaiming October 23-31, 2020 as
Red Ribbon Week. Sofia Earley, ASB ROAD Member accepted the
Proclamation.
b) Halloween Events Update given by Arecia Hester, Recreation and Parks
Superintendent.
C) Election Update — Tracy Weaver, City Clerk gave a brief update regarding
the upcoming election on November 3, 2020.
A. PROCEDURAL MOTIONS
Consideration of a motion to read all ordinances and resolutions on the Agenda by title
only.
MOTION by Council Member Giroux, SECONDED by Council Member Prisztuk to read
all ordinances and resolutions on the agenda by title only. MOTION PASSED BY
UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
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B. CONSENT CALENDAR
Approve Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of October 6, 2020.
2. Approve warrant numbers 3033064 — 3033149 on Register No. 25a in the total
amount of $629,907.63 and wire transfers from 09/28/20 through 09/30/20 in the
total amount of $622,700.07. Warrant numbers 3033150 — 3033226 and
9001647 — 9001685 on Register No. 1 in the total amount of $371,019.01 and
wire transfers from 10/01/20 through 10/11/20 in the total amount of
$494,626.93.
3. Authorize Agreement with NV5, Inc. Agreement No. 5965 for $84,966 for
Inspection Services, and Authorize Public Works Construction Contract with
Cedro Construction, Inc. Agreement No. 5966 for $481,717 for Water Main
Improvements on Indiana Street.
(Project No. PW 20-04)
(Fiscal Impact: Total of the project is estimated to be $685,883.00 for engineering
design, construction and construction inspection)
4. Authorize Public Works Construction Contract with Land Forms Landscape
Construction Agreement No. 5967 for $784,893 for the Acacia Park Playground
and Site Improvements Project. (Project No. PW 20-06)
(Fiscal Impact: Total cost of project is estimated to be $900,172.00 for
engineering, design and construction. $700,172.00 has been appropriated and
staff requested an additional appropriation of $200,000.00. Staff report details
funding sources)
5. Approve Purchase of 20 Mobile Digital Computers from Commline, Inc.
Agreement No. 5968 for $113,000; and FY 2020-2021 General Fund Budget
Appropriation of $115,000. (Fiscal Impact: Total project cost $213,000)
6. PULLED BY COUNCIL MEMBER NICOL
8. City Response to Los Angeles County Civil Grand Jury Report Regarding "A Diet
for Landfills: Cutting Down on Food Waste"
(Clerical move, item was scheduled for Consent Calendar, not Staff
Presentations)
MOTION by Council Member Pirsztuk, SECONDED by Council Member Giroux,
approving Consent Agenda items 1, 2, 3, 4, (Council Member Nicol abstained from
voting on #4 due to property near Acacia Park per Mark Hensley, City Attorney) 5, 6 and
8. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
PULLED ITEMS:
6. Amendment No. 5793A to the Supplemental Law Enforcement (Jail) Services
Agreement No. 5793 with the City of Hawthorne to increase the contract amount
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from $7,500 per month to $12,000 per month for five months ($22,500 total) for
full-time jail services.
(Fiscal Impact: Total $22,500.00 funded through Police Department salary
savings)
Council Member Nicol pulled the item
Police Chief Whalen answered questions and reported on the item
MOTION by Council Member Nicol, SECONDED by Mayor Boyles, approving an
amendment to the Supplemental Law Enforcement (Jail) Services Agreement No. 5793
with the City of Hawthorne. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
C. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
D. STAFF PRESENTATIONS
7, COVID-19 Update and Letters of Support to the Los Angeles County Department
of Public Heath for EI Segundo Unified School District to Obtain a Waiver to
Allow Transitional Kindergarten Through Second Grade Students to Return to
Schools for Hybrid In-person Education
Fire Chief Donovan and Barbara Voss, Deputy City Manager reported on the item.
Dr. Melissa Moore, ESUSD Superintendent, thanked Council for the support
Mark Hensley, City Attorney, commented on the item
Council Discussion
Council consensus to receive and file COVID-19 update
MOTION by Mayor Pro Tem Pimentel, SECONDED by Council Member Nicol,
approving letters of support for EI Segundo Unified School District to obtain a waiver
from Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. MOTION PASSED BY
UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
E. COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS PRESENTATIONS: None
F. REPORTS — CITY CLERK — gave report during Special Presentations
G. REPORTS — CITY TREASURER — Not Present
H� REPORTS — COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member Giroux — No report
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Council Member Nicol — Thanked staff and Mr. Mitnick's leadership for
opening up Richmond Street School grass area and Washington Park.
Council Member Pirsztuk — Reminded everyone this weekend is the
Virtual Sketcher's Walk benefiting children with special needs.
Mayor Pro Tem Pimentel — Attended the Regional Transportation meeting
to discuss metro transit funding, Sanitation District regarding Food Waste
Recycling and the Contract Cities meeting to discuss their initiative
regarding housing legislation local control.
Mayor Boyles — Thanked Scott Mitnick and staff for the clean-up on
Imperial Highway with their diligence in working with the County.
REPORTS — CITY ATTORNEY — No report
REPORTS/FOLLOW-UP — CITY MANAGER — Stated the next Council meeting
is Election night, November 3rd
MEMORIAL — None
ADJOURNMENT at 7:00 PM
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