2021-12-21 CC Agenda - Public Communications related to Item #7 - Raytheon2021-12-21 CC AGENDA PACKET
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS RELATED TO ITEM #7 - RAYTHEON
Harada, Patricia
From: Weaver, Tracy (City Clerk)
Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2021 10:44 AM
To: *ALL CITY CLERKS
Subject: Fwd: Raytheon project
Council received email below.
-Tracy
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From: Jquinnan <jquinnan@gmail.com>
Date: December 21, 2021 at 5:34:14 PM GMT+1
To: ALL ELECTED OFFICIALS <ALLELECTEDOFFICIALS@elsegundo.org>
Subject: Raytheon project
Dear City Council members -
We need public parks and fields. Please hold Raytheon to their previous agreements.
Happy holidays.
Short and sweet,
Julie Quinnan
ES Resident
Harada, Patricia
From: Weaver, Tracy (City Clerk)
Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2021 10:44 AM
To: *ALL CITY CLERKS
Subject: Fwd: Raytheon obligation
Council received email below.
Tracy
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From: Lara Carrigan <lara@voiceworksproductions.com>
Date: December 21, 2021 at 5:53:29 PM GMT+1
To: ALL ELECTED OFFICIALS <ALLELECTEDOFFICIALS@elsegundo.org>
Subject: Raytheon obligation
To all elected city of El Segundo officials- I am writing to in regards to the public park space that
Raytheon is supposed to honor as part of their development agreement with the city. We moved to ES
in 2015 because of the close knit and kind community, the good schools and opportunities for our
kids. In recent years it feels as though the city's priority is looking after business development. It is
important that Raytheon be held to the 7 acre park they agreed to. Your decision at the upcoming
council meeting directly impacts the lives of residents. Please ensure that we all have ample green
space, healthy trees and access to public parks - this is a key ingredient to a healthy community for
years to come.
Sincerely,
Lara Carrigan
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Weaver, Tracy (City Clerk)
Tuesday, December 21, 2021 10:43 AM
*ALL CITY CLERKS
Fwd: Raytheon Development Agreement
From: RYAN WANTZ <laxrhyno@msn.com>
Date: December 21, 2021 at 5:12:35 PM GMT+1
To: ALL ELECTED OFFICIALS <ALLELECTEDOFFICIALS@elsegundo.org>
Subject: Raytheon Development Agreement
Dear City Council Members -
I am very concerned about the potential approval of the updated Raytheon Development
Agreement without a commitment from Raytheon on how it will honor its obligations to
provide the City with the 7.54 acres of land for a new City Park. First, this would go against
what I thought our City Council members stood for, which is protecting the community and its
citizens. Second, it goes against the vote of the Planning Commission, who sole duty is to
properly advise you on these types of matters. Finally, why would you vote this way?
Our community clearly needs the park space and as represented by Rec Park, Campus El
Segundo, the Aquatics Center, and our other parks, our community will put park space to its
best use.
Please do the right thing for the el Segundo Community and require Raytheon to meets it
commitment to provide for the City Park land now.
Thank you,
Ryan Wantz
Harada, Patricia
From: Weaver, Tracy (City Clerk)
Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2021 10:42 AM
To: *ALL CITY CLERKS
Subject: Fwd: Hold Raytheon to their agreement
Council received email below.
Tracy
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From: Robyn Arnold <rtearnold@sbcglobal.net>
Date: December 21, 2021 at 7:27:54 PM GMT+1
To: ALL ELECTED OFFICIALS <ALLELECTEDOFFICIALS@elsegundo.org>
Subject: Hold Raytheon to their agreement
Hello ES City Council
I am writing as I am concerned with the councils recent decision to not hold Raytheon to their
agreement to provide 7.5 acres of parkland.
I am also concerned that council voted 4-1 to go against the unanimous vote of the planning commission
to hold Raytheon to their agreement
I hope the council will reconsider their position at tonight's meeting.
Very respectfully
Tim and Robyn Arnold
400 block of Virginia street
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Weaver, Tracy (City Clerk)
Tuesday, December 21, 2021 10:41 AM
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Fwd: Housing Element & ES Community Garden (Open Space Requirement)
ES Community Garden.pptx
From: Corrie Zupo <corriezupo@gmail.com>
Date: December 21, 2021 at 3:59:29 PM GMT+1
To: ALL ELECTED OFFICIALS<ALLELECTEDOFFICIALS@elsegundo.org>,
publiccommunications@elsegundo.org
Cc: "Miller-Zarneke, Tracey" <tmillerzarneke@elsegundoccb.org>, "Sassoon, Elias"
<esassoon@elsegundo.org>
Subject: Re: Housing Element & ES Community Garden (Open Space Requirement)
Dear City Council and City Officials,
As a follow-up to my Housing Element public comments, I would like to extend my request for a
community garden expansion as a public comment for agenda item #7 (Raytheon Storage Facility
Relocation Project Development Agreement). We have 7.54
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the table. Please push for part of this land to be considered for a community garden. On July 14th, 2021,
the DEI Committee unanimously
voted<https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fwww.elsegundo.org%2fhome%2fshowpu
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Fd6ajNPaW63EEt7ctb8wJP7c3A„&typo=l> to support an Environmental Committee push for a
community park. On Facebook, the idea of a community garden was presented on El Segundo Parents
Network (ESPN) and got 30 positive comments and 37 likes. The same idea was presented on El Segundo
Community Network (ESCN) and got 22 positive comments, 27 likes, and seven hearts. It is apparent
that our community wants more community spaces, and a community garden provides healthy food and
provides a community space for gatherings. Attached is my detailed proposal, which entails planning,
funding, maintenance, and collaboration among the EN committee, DEI community, and the Arts and
Culture Committee.
I appreciate your consideration.
Best regards,
Corrie Zupo
On Wed, Jun 9, 2021 at 8:49 PM Corrie Zupo <corriezupo@gmail.com<mailto:corriezupo@gmail.com>>
wrote:
Hello,
I am recommending that the city expand our community garden as we grow our housing community by
492
units<https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fwww.eIsegundo.org%2fgovernment%2fd
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2029&c=E,1,Xf53u20CJAgVP94mPDCdNRSMejhr3G6NtCfeQrLROisMKlPgGfP5_EQHTUMraXtysz3lG63VH
tluf63mPBv7sWtzlUuigfk3XFBIW1yH&typo=l>. This growth will include yardless townhouses, condos
and apartments. The current garden is gated and only accessible through a once per year lottery. I am
proposing a community garden that isn't gated and accessible to all (similar to Queen's garden in
Inglewood). This would meet the required housing
elements<https:Hopr.ca.gov/docs/OPR_C4_final.pdf> open space requirements:
A land use element must provide for the general location and distribution of land uses for "open space,
including agriculture, natural resources, recreation, and enjoyment of scenic beauty" (Gov. Code §
65302(a)).
Attached is my detailed proposal which entails planning, funding, maintenance and collaboration among
the EN committee, DEI community and the Arts and Culture Committee.
Best regards,
Corrie Zupo
Proposed Partnerships
Community Garden
DEI & Art & Culture Advisory Committee for collaboration
Thank You for your consideration
Community Garden Benefits
Space would be used for Garden open to all and
community events food is free. Surplus
goes to CASE.
Residents and
businesses can
participate in the
garden art (fee to cover
cost)
Workshops on Community building
gardening & composting
El Segundo Climate
Gardens are "carbon
Action Plan
sinks" as they store
recommends Urban
greenhouse gas
Greening which includes
emissions that are
spaces such as
otherwise emitted into
community gardens.
the atmosphere.
DEI & Art & Culture
Advisory Committee
make recommendations
on art that goes on the
community garden sign
Earth Day event
Garden Art Examples
Garden Timeline
• Meet with DEI & Art & Culture Advisory Committee for collaboration
• Buy -in from the city
➢Agreed location + size
➢Recreation Park underutilized areas
➢Civic Center under the Redevelop & Repurpose Downtown project
➢Abandoned & demoed space in the Riteaid Parking lot
➢Near the butterfly reserve
➢Funding
o Ordinance No. 1594 (Art & Cultural Development Fund) pays for signage, raised beds, fence & shed
o Community fundraiser (fee for a mosaic tile in the garden or a handprint on a wooden raised bed).
o Grants
o QRTLY educational workshops on gardening & composting with a small fee
o Powered by solar panels (funded through grants)
➢Maintenance
o Create a Community Garden Committee & write bylaws, gardener agreements, and develop community garden
rules and guidelines.
o Supplies stored in a locked shed (paid by Ordinance No. 1594)
o Communication via social media and city website. Schedule community pruning/composting days.
o Compost from city yard & garden foliage.
o Reclaimed water from West Basin
• Present to City Council for approval
Partnership with DEI, Art & Culture Advisory Committee, Chamber of Commerce, Planning Department, & City
Manager
• Plan, Design, & Build
• Grand opening in Spring 2022