2020-12-07 Gateway Committee Agenda SPCSPECIAL MEETING
AGENDA
Gateway Committee
DUE TO THE COVID-19 EMERGENCY, THIS
MEETING WILL BE CONDUCTED VIA TELECONFERENCE
PURSUANT TO THE GOVERNOR'S
EXECUTIVE ORDER N-29-20
MEETING DATE: Monday, December 7, 2020
MEETING TIME: 2:00 p.m.
MEETING PLACE: 350 Main Street
EI Segundo, CA 9024
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SPECIAL MEETING OF THE GATEWAY COMMITTEE
Monday, December 7, 2020 at 2:00 pm
A. CALL TO ORDER
B. ROLL CALL
❑ Lily Craig
❑ Cheryl Ebert
❑ Frank Glynn
❑ Marsha Hansen
❑ Christopher Hentzen
C. PRESENTATIONS
❑ Jay Hoeschler
❑ Michael Kreski
❑ Brenda Newman
❑ Julie Stolnack
❑ Barbara Voss/Cristina Reveles
1. Conceptual Design Update Presentation by Maryam Eskandari and Julia
Watson
D. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS (Related to city business only and for which the
Advisory Council is responsible — 5 minutes per person; 30 minutes total).
E. APPROVAL OF MINUTES for October 15, 2020 Special Meeting
F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — None
G. NEW BUSINESS
1. Committee discussion regarding latest conceptual design update
H. ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
J. ADJOURNMENT
NEXT MEETING: To be determined
Posted: 12-03-20
Time: 10:00 a.m.
By: Jackie Day
A. CALL TO ORDER —
B. ROLL CALL — virtual
City of EI Segundo
Gateway Committee Meeting
Meeting Minutes
October 15, 2020 2:30 p.m.
350 Main Street
EI Segundo, CA 90245
This meeting was conducted virtually via Zoom
conferencing
Present: Lily Craig, Cheryl Ebert, Marsha Hansen, Christopher Hentzen, Jay Hoeschler,
Michael Kreski, Brenda Newman, Barbara Voss/Cristina Reveles
Absent: Frank Glynn, Julie Stolnack
City Staff:
Scott Mitnick, City Manager
Melissa McCollum, Director of Library Services
Vicky Cao, Management Analyst
Jackie Day, Senior Administrative Specialist
C. PRESENTATIONS
1. Conceptual Design Update from Elias Sassoon and Melissa McCollum
Melissa McCollum gave the update on the Conceptual Design. Elias Sassoon was unable to
attend the meeting.
Melissa McCollum explained she and Scott Mitnick met with Councilmembers Scot Nicol
and Lance Giroux to share and get feedback on the Gateway Design Concept by
Maryam Eskandari and Julia Watson.
Both Councilmembers praised Maryam and Julia's original design, and had similar
suggestions regarding adding signage on the east side of the street in addition to the
west and moving the location of the proposed crosswalk. Scot Nicol recommended adding
bike parking as part of the project.
The Gateway Committee's concerns about the impact and visibility of the signage as well
as the lighting elements in Maryam and Julia's original design were shared as part of the
meeting. Both Councilmembers expressed they are not fans of John Clark's proposed
signage, and they do not think significant development is necessary before taking
Maryam and Julia's design to the full City Council for consideration. They are eager to
move this project along and are concerned about delays.
Discussion ensued. Overall, the Gateway Committee feels the signage still needs more
work and would like to see the design presented to City Council as a work -in -progress.
They were given the task to create something the community likes and do not think it is fair
to be rushed at this point. They would like to finish the job. It was noted the Gateway
Committee only recently learned they have additional funds for the project, and COVID
has impacted the project's timeline.
It was ultimately decided Jay Hoeschler and Christopher Hentzen will present the
timeline to date for the project to City Council so they see how much the Gateway
Committee has actually accomplished. Maryam Eskandari and Julia Watson will
present the project details.
Scott Mitnick said Barbara Voss and Melissa McCollum are available to help prepare the
presentation as City Council is excited about this project and wants to deliver. He said to
target December 1 or December 15 to present to City Council.
Scott Mitnick directed staff to push the designers to work faster and prepare a Gantt
chart for the project to share with City Council.
D. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS -
None
E. APPROVAL OF MINUTES of the Gateway Committee meeting of October 7, 2020.
MOTIONED by Lily Craig and SECONDED by Jay Hoeschler to approve the minutes of
October 7, 2020. MOTION CARRIED 9-0.
F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
G. NEW BUSINESS
None
H. ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS
None
I. ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting is to be determined. The meeting was adjourned at 12:10 p.m.