2021 Jan 19 - CC MINREGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 2021 - 6:00 P.M.
This meeting was conducted virtually via Zoom conferencing
CALL TO ORDER - Virtually by Mayor Boyles at 6:03 PM
INVOCATION — Tracy Weaver, City Clerk
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Council Member Giroux
ROLL CALL
Mayor Boyles -
Present via teleconferencing
Mayor Pro Tern 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) None
CITY MANAGER FOLLOW-UP COMMENTS — (Related to Public Communications)
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
a) Commendation read by Mayor Pro Tern Pimentel celebrating the birthday of the
Los Angeles County Air Force Base U.S. Space Force and presented to Col.
Becky Beers.
b) COVID-1 9 Update — Chief Donovan
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 Pirsztuk to read
all ordinances and resolutions on the agenda by title only. MOTION PASSED BY
UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
B. CONSENT CALENDAR
1 Approve Regular and Special City Council Meeting Minutes of December 15,
2020.
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2. Approve warrant numbers 3033878 - 3033968 and 9001775 — 9001776 on
Register No. 6a in the total amount of $453,744.03 and wire transfers from
12/07/2020 through 12/13/2020 in the total amount of $3,412,868.34. Warrant
numbers 3033969 — 3034054 and 9001777 — 9001778 on Register No. 6b in the
total amount of $1,932,818.90 and wire transfer from 12/14/2020 through
12/20/2020 in the total amount of $377,575.77. Warrant numbers 3034055 —
3034108 and 9001779 — 9001780 on Register No. 6c in the total amount of
$199,871.93 and wire transfer from 12/21/2020 through 12/27/2020 in the total
amount of $444,955.32. Ratified Payroll and Employee Benefit checks;
checks released early due to contracts or agreement; emergency disbursements
and/or adjustments; and wire transfers.
3. Approve Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-2022 budget calendar establishing study
sessions and public hearing dates for FY 2021-2022 Operating Budget, Capital
Improvement Program Budget and User Fees.
(Fiscal Impact: None)
4. Approve continuing appropriations totaling $646,451.42 from FY 2019-2020 to
FY 2020-2021, thereby amending the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Adopted Budget.
(Fiscal Impact: Appropriate $645,451.42 in continuing appropriations from the FY
2019-20 budget into the FY 2020-21 budget)
5. Authorize the Mayor to sign second Amendment No. 4670A to the Measure R
funding Agreement between City of El Segundo and Los Angeles County
Metropolitan Transportation Authority to receive $5,000,000 for a total of
$5,350,000 Measure R funds for Plans, Specifications and Estimate (PS&E)
development phase of the Park Place Roadway Extension and Railroad Grade
Separation Project and authorize staff to advertise the Design RFP for the Park
Place Extension Project.
(Fiscal Impact: Receive $5 million Measure R grant from the Los Angeles County
of Metropolitan Transportation Authority)
6. Approve an Amendment No. 5941A to the KNN Public Finance LLC Agreement
Number 5941 for financial municipal advisory services related to the issuance of
Pension Obligation Bonds (POBs).
(Fiscal Impact: $82,500.00)
7. Authorize City Manager to sign a Professional Services Agreement No. 6008 for
an amount not to exceed $70,000 with Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP for
professional bond counsel services related to the issuance of taxable pension
obligation bonds (POBs).
(Fiscal Impact: $70,000.00)
8. PULLED BY COUNCIL MEMBER GIROUX
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9. Authorize the City Manager to execute an Agreement No. 6008, in a form
approved by the City Attorney, with Buffalo Computer Graphics for a total
contract amount of $193,000 to provide a crisis management software and
appropriate $193,000 from the State Homeland Security Grant Revenue Fund to
the State Homeland Security Grant Expense Fund.
(Fiscal Impact: $193,000.00)
10. Adopt Resolution No. 5244 authorizing the City Manager to (a) submit annual
applications to California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery for
Beverage Container Recycling City/County Payment Programs; (b) execute all
grant documents; and (c) accept and spend any and all grant funds awarded to
the City.
(Fiscal Impact: $5,000.00)
11. Authorize City Manager to execute Contract No. 6010 CrowdStrike for $57,000
for renewal of essential cyber security software and services.
(Fiscal Impact: $57,000.00)
MOTION by Council Member Nicol, SECONDED by Council Member Giroux, approving
Consent Agenda items 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, and 11. MOTION PASSED BY
UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
PULLED ITEMS:
8. Authorize City Manager to execute Amendment with Prosurn Technology
Services to increase the contract amount by $350,000 for a total contract amount
of $2,150,000.
(Fiscal Impact: $350,000.00)
Charles Mallory, IT Director, answered Council questions regarding the item.
Council Discussion
MOTION by Council Member Giroux, SECONDED by Council Member Pirsztuk
authorizing City Manager to execute Amendment No. 5346D with Prosum Technology
Services to increase the contract amount by $350,000 for a total contract amount of
$2,150,000. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
C. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
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12. Adopt a resolution approving a proposed change to the City's CDBG FY
2020/2021 Program. The change temporarily cancels the implementation of
CDBG Project 602062-19, Joslyn Center Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Compliant Restroom Facilities Improvement Project, and, alternatively re -
appropriates funds totaling $122,361 to a new FY 2020-2021 CDBG project
entitled, "City Hall ADA Restroom Facilities Improvement Project"; and authorize
the City Manager to execute all contracts, in a form approved by the City
Attorney, with the Los Angeles County Development Authority (LACDA).
(Fiscal Impact: $122,361.00)
[This action is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines §15061 (b)(3)
which is the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects which have the
potential for causing a significant effect on the environment and CEQA does not
apply where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the
activity may have a significant effect on the environment.]
Mayor Boyles stated this was the time and place to conduct a Public Hearing regarding
adopting a Resolution approving a proposed change to the City's CDBG FY 2020/2021
Program. The change temporarily cancels the implementation of CDBG Project 602062-
19, Joslyn Center Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliant Restroom Facilities
Improvement Project, and alternatively re -appropriates funds totaling $122,361 to a new
FY 2020-2021 CDBG project entitled, "City Hall ADA Restroom Facilities Improvement
Project"; and authorize the City Manager to execute all contracts, in a form approved by
the City Attorney, with the Los Angeles County Development Authority (LACDA).
Elias Sassoon, Public Works Director, introduced the item.
Tina Gall, CDBG Consultant answered Council questions on the item.
Public Comments: None
MOTION by Council Member Nicol, SECONDED by Council Member Giroux to close
the public hearing. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
Council Discussion
Mark Hensley, City Attorney read by title only;
RESOLUTION NO. 5245
A RESOLUTION OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL APPROVING THE
CANCELLATION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG)
PROJECT NUMBER 602062-19, JOSLYN SENIOR CENTER AMERICANS WITH
DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) COMPLIANT RESTROOM FACILITIES IMPROVEMENT
PROJECT, AND, AUTHORIZE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A NEW CDBG
PROJECT ENTITTLED, "CITY HALL AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA)
COMPLIANT RESTROOM FACILITIES IMPROVEMENT PROJECT"
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MOTION by Council Member Giroux, SECONDED by Mayor Boyles, adopting
Resolution No 5245. MOTION PASSED BY VOICE VOTE. 3/2 YES: Boyles Giroux
Pimentel NO: Nicol Pirsztuk
MOTION by Council Member Giroux, SECONDED by Mayor Pro Tern Pimentel
authorizing the City Manager to execute Contract No. 6011, in a form approved by the
City Attorney, with the Los Angeles County Development Authority (LACDA). MOTION
PASSED BY VOICE VOTE. 3/2 YES: Boyles Giroux Pimentel NO: Nicol Pirsztuk
D. STAFF PRESENTATIONS:
11 Receive and file an update on the City's efforts towards meeting State affordable
housing mandates including Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) and
the Housing Element.
(Fiscal Impact: $160,000.00 in SB2 grant funding, $65,000.00 in LEAP grant
funding, General Plan maintenance fund and Affordable housing in -lieu fund)
Scott Mitnick, City Manager, introduced the item.
Sam Lee, Development Services Director, gave a presentation.
Council Discussion
Council Consensus to receive and file the presentation.
14. Adopt a Resolution providing for the issuance and sale of taxable pension
obligation bonds and authorizing the execution of a trust agreement, a validation
action and other related matters; and authorize the City Manager and Chief
Financial Officer to take all administrative and budgetary actions necessary to
perform the bond issuance.
Fiscal Impact: See Staff Report for explanation)
Scott Mitnick, City Manager, introduced the item.
Joe Lillio, Chief Financial Officer, Dan Fields, Partner, Orrick and Mark Young,
Managing Director, KNN Public Finance gave a presentation and answered Councils
questions.
Council Discussion
Mark Hensley, City Attorney, read by title only:
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RESOLUTION NO. 5246
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA PROVIDING FOR THE
ISSUANCE OF ONE OR MORE SERIES OF CITY OF EL SEGUNDO TAXABLE
PENSION OBLIGATION BONDS AND AUTHORIZING A TRUST AGREEMENT, A
VALIDATION ACTION AND OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO
MOTION by Mayor Pro Tern Pimentel, SECONDED by Council Member Giroux,
adopting Resolution No 5246. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
MOTION by Mayor Pro Tern Pimentel, SECONDED by Council Member Nicol
authorizing the City Manager and the Chief Financial Officer to take all administrative
and Budgetary actions necessary to perform the bond issuance, including the
negotiation and execution of agreements with Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe, LLP for
judicial validation proceedings and bond counsel; Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth for
disclosure counsel services; KNN Public Finance to act as municipal advisor; J.P.
Morgan Securities LLC Agreement No. 6012 and Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Inc.
Agreement No. 6013 to mutually act as underwriters; and US Bank National Association
Agreement No. 6014 to act as trustee. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE
VOTE. 510
15. PULLED/MOVED TO THE FEBRUARY 2,2021 COUNCIL MEETING.
Approve the 2021 Legislative Platform representing the official City positions on
proposed regional, state, and federal legislation.
E. COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS PRESENTATIONS: None
F. REPORTS — CITY CLERK — No report
G. REPORTS — CITY TREASURER — Not present
H. REPORTS — COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member Giroux — Attended and reported on the LAWA Advisory Meeting.
Council Member Nicol — Asked Staff two questions and asked to report back at
the next Council meeting: 1) Update from AHIMT on potential reopening date for
outdoor dining per the State's metrics. 2) Where the City stands on budget
projections for the year? Wished his nephew a happy birthday!
Council Member Pirsztuk — Thanked Chief Donovan for his efforts on working to
vaccinate the Fire and Police Department, as well as Park Vista residents. Also
asked staff to work with community members needing rides to vaccination sites.
Mayor Pro Tern Pimentel — Attended and reported on the SBCOG Transportation
Committee meeting, attended and reported on Contract Cities Housing and
Legislative brief meeting, attended Veteran's Council meeting and gave an
update Sanitation District #5.
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Mayor Boyles — Great start to what will be a monumental year! Commented on
Beyond Meat's major move, Space Force, TopGolf moving forward and many
other great opportunities coming our way. Asked staff to present a report on an
analysis of the Governor's budget and would like to see an update on the City's
Broadband.
REPORTS — CITY ATTORNEY — No report
J. REPORTS/FOLLOW-UP — CITY MANAGER — Commented on the upcoming
agenda items.
MEMORIAL — None
ADJOURNED at 7:57 PM
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Tracy Weder, City Clerk
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