2022 Feb 15 - CC MINMEETING MINUTES OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2022
(Special Meeting ran concurrently with the Regular City Council Meeting)
CLOSED SESSION — Mayor Boyles called to order at 4:03 PM
ROLL CALL
Mayor Boyles -
Present
Mayor Pro Tern Pimentel -
Present
Council Member Pirsztuk -
Present
Council Member Nicol -
Present
Council Member Giroux -
Present
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:
City Council may move into a closed session pursuant to applicable law, including the
Brown Act (Government Code Section §54960, et sue.) for purposes of conferring with
City's Real Property Negotiator; and/or conferring with City Attorney on potential and/or
existing litigation; and/or discussing matters covered under Government Code Section
§54957 (Personnel); and/or conferring with City's Labor Negotiators as follows:
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — EXISTING LITIGATION (GOV'T CODE
§54956.9(D)(1): -6- MATTER(S)
1. Scott O'Connor (City Police Officer) v. City of El Segundo, United States
District Court (Central District of California), Civil Case No. 2:20-CV-0311
DMG (PLAx).
2. Scott Martinez (City Fire Fighter) v. City of El Segundo, Los Angeles Superior
Court Case No. 21 ST CV10637.
3, James Tulette (City Fire Fighter) v. City of El Segundo, Los Angeles Superior
Court, Case No. 205T, CV44025.
4. Shawn Bonfield (City Fire Department Battalion Chief) v. City of El Segundo,
Los Angeles Superior Court Case no. 20ST CV48677.
5. William Hatcher (Retired El Segundo Fire Fighter v. City of El Segundo, Los
Angeles Superior Court, Case No. 21 ST CV37399.
6. Richard Towne (Retired El Segundo Fire Fighter) v. City of El Segundo, Los
Angeles Superior Court, Case No. 21 ST CV19113.
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CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — ANITICPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d) (2) and (3).
-1- matter.
Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(c): -1- matter.
PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT (GOV'T CODE §54957) — 2- MATTER(s)
Interim City Manager and City Manager
Recessed at 5:50 PM
OPEN SESSION — Mayor Boyles called to order at 6:00 PM
ROLL CALL
Mayor Boyles -
Present
Mayor Pro Tern Pimentel -
Present
Council Member Pirsztuk -
Present
Council Member Nicol -
Present
Council Member Giroux -
Present
INVOCATION — Pastor Jonathan Elmore, The Bridge Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Council Member Pirsztuk
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS — (Related to City Business Only — 5-minute limit per
person, 30-minute limit total)
In Chamber —
Randall Duncan, resident, commented on the creation of El Segundo Downtown
Beautification Fund.
John Pickhaver, resident, commented on a recent DEI presentation given at the
February 1, 2022 Council Meeting.
Nick Nicotine, resident, commented on the recent Smoking Ban Ordinance that Council
did not pass recently.
Via Zoom —
Marissa Land, resident, commented on the DEI Committee and member Coach Woody,
does not feel Coach Woody's values align with the committee.
Robin Miskolcze, resident, commented on the DEI Committee with regards to the 2022
Legislative Platform and various other items of concern.
Sean O'Brien, resident, commented on the DEI Committee and the need to replace
vacant seats.
Dave Holop, resident, commented on the DEI Committee with regards to the 2022
Legislative Platform and other items of concern.
CITY MANAGER FOLLOW-UP COMMENTS:
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Mr. Lillio will have staff follow-up on the El Segundo Beautification fund..
Barbara Voss gave an update on the DEI committee vacancies and upcoming
interviews for the committee.
A. 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:
1. Approve Special City Council Meeting minutes of December 14, 2021 and
January 25, 2022 and Regular and Special City Council Minutes of February 1,
2022.
(Fiscal Impact: None)
2. Approve warrants demand register for January 10, 2022 through January 23,
2022, numbers 14A and 14B, warrant numbers 3038907 through 3039133, and
9002360 through 90002364. Ratify Payroll and employee benefit Checks;
Checks released early due to contracts or agreement; Emergency disbursements
and/or adjustments; and, Wire transfers.
(Fiscal Impact: $4,782,671.17 ($1,551,278.87 in check warrants and
$3,231,392.30 in wire warrants))
1 Authorize the City Manager to extend the License Agreements No's, 4814C
AYSO, 4815C Babe Ruth, 4816C Girls Softball, 4817C Inline Hockey, 4818C
ESLL, 4819C Lacrosse, and 4821 C United States Volleyball with each El
Segundo Youth Sports Organization identified in the Youth Sports Council
Athletic Field/Facility Use and Allocation Policy for the remainder of FY
2021 /2022.
(Fiscal Impact: Total annual revenue from the license agreements is estimated to
be $24,000 which has been included in the adopted FY 2021-22 Budget)
4, Adopt Resolution No. 5311 approving a Street Improvement and Maintenance
Cooperation Agreement, Agreement No. 6275 with the City of Hawthorne for the
Union Pacific Railroad Crossing Improvements. (Project No. MP 21-10)
(Fiscal Impact: $110,000 included in the adopted FY 2021-2022 Budget)
5. Waive second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1632 approving E-Filing of
Statement of Economic Interests and Campaign Finance forms.
(Fiscal Impact: $4900 annually for five years)
6. Approve Resolution No. 5312 allowing continued teleconferenced Public
Meetings.
(Fiscal Impact: None)
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7. Pursuant to El Segundo Municipal Code ("ESMC") § 1-7-9 (A), waive the bidding
process and authorize the City Manager to execute the fourth amendment to the
Agreement No.5525D with MAK Fire Protection Engineering & Consulting, Inc. to
increase the not -to -exceed compensation by $49,000 with a new not to exceed
aggregate amount of $98,000 for fire plan check services and appropriate an
additional $49,000 from General Fund unassigned fund balance to Fire
Prevention's professional and technical expense account.
(Fiscal Impact: $49,000)
8. Approve an amendment to Professional Services Agreement No. 5749B with
Dudek for environmental review services on the Pacific Coast Commons Specific
Plan ("PCC") project to increase the PSA's total not -to -exceed compensation
from $259,095 to $335,441.
(Fiscal Impact: The PCC project is subject to a reimbursement agreement with
the project proponent. All City costs for processing the application, including
environmental review services provided by Dudek are reimbursed by the project
applicant. Therefore, the amendment to the professional services agreement will
have no fiscal impact to the City's General Fund)
MOTION by Council Member Nicol, SECONDED by Council Member Giroux approving
Consent Agenda items 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS
VOICE VOTE. 5/0
PULLED ITEMS,
C. PUBLIC HEARING:
9. Resolution Establishing Cost -Recovery Fees Related to the Certified Unified
Program Agency Unified Program and Refinery Emergency Notification System
Implementation and Ongoing Maintenance
(Fiscal Impact: None)
Mayor Boyles stated this was the time and place for a continued public hearing adopting
a resolution adopting a Unified Program single fee and one-time AB1646
implementation fee.
Clerk Weaver stated that proper notice had been given in a timely manner and that no
written communication had been received in the City Clerk's office.
Deena Lee, Fire Chief reported on the item and answered Council's questions.
Public Input: None
MOTION by Council Member Nicol, SECONDED by Giroux to close the hearing.
MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
Council discussion
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Mark Hensley, City Attorney, read the Resolution by title only.
RESOLUTION NO. 5313
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A UNIFIED PROGRAM SINGLE FEE AND ONE-TIME
AB1646 IMPLEMENTATION FEE.
MOTION by Council Member Pirsztuk, SECONDED by Council Member Giroux
adopting Resolution No. 5313. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
10. Ordinance Amending El Segundo Municipal Code Titles 14 and 15 to comply
with State Law Allowing for Two -Unit Development and Urban Lot Splits in the R-
1 Single Family Residential Zone
Fiscal Impact: None)
(The proposed ordinance amending El Segundo Municipal Code Titles 14 and 15
is exempt from review under CEQA and the CEQA Guidelines because SB 9
specifically authorizes local agencies to impose certain objective standards
consistent with the bill's provisions, and adopt an ordinance to implement its
provisions. SB 9 further provides that such ordinances are not considered a
"project" under CEQA (Gov. Code, § 65852.21, subd. Q)))
Mayor Boyles stated this was the time and place for a public hearing adopting a
resolution approving a Negative Declaration and the final draft 2021-2029 Housing
Element (Environmental Assessment No. EA 1271 and General Plan Amendment No.
GPA 19-04).
Clerk Weaver stated that proper notice had been given in a timely manner and that no
written communication had been received in the City Clerk's office.
Michael Allen, Development Services reported on the item and answered Council's
questions.
Public Input: None
MOTION by Council Member Giroux, SECONDED by Nicol to close the hearing.
MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
Council Discussion
The Ordinance will amend as follows; Strike FAR language in reference to 1.0 in lots
greater than twenty-five (25) feet.
Mark Hensley, City Attorney, read the Ordinance by title only..
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ORDINANCE NO. 1633
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 14
(SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS) TO ADD NEW CHAPTER 6 AND TITLE 15 (ZONING
CODE) CHAPTER 4 TO ADD NEW ARTICLE G ALLOWING CERTAIN SUBDIVISIONS
AND MULTIPLE RESIDENTIAL UNITS IN THE SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
AND ESTABLISHING OBJECTIVE STANDARDS PURSUANT TO SENATE BILL NO. 9
Council Member Nicol introduced Ordinance No. 1633 as amended. Second reading
and possible adoption of the Ordinance is scheduled for the regular City Council
meeting of March 1, 2022.
D. STAFF PRESENTATIONS:.
11. Amendment to Topgolf Agreement to Modify Golf Course Improvements to
Delete the Requirement for One Par 4 Hole and Add a Periodic Increase to the
Annual Topgolf "Payment for Public Good"; and Discussion of Golf Course and
Driving Range User Rates.
(Fiscal Impact: None)
Joe Lillio, Interim City Manager, Mark Hensley, City Attorney and Tanner Micheli,
Director of Real Estate Development with Topgolf reported on the item and answered
Council's questions.
Council Discussion
MOTION by Council Member Pirsztuk, SECONDED by Council Member Giroux
approving an amendment to Topgolf Agreement No. 6261A modifying golf course
improvements to delete the requirement for one par 4 hole and add a periodic increase
to the annual Topgolf "Payment for Public Good." MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS
VOICE VOTE. 5/0
Council consensus to receive and file discussion on golf course and driving range user
rates.
12. 2022 Legislative Platform
(Fiscal Impact: None)
Portland Bates, Sr Management Analyst reported on the item and answered Council's
questions along with Barbara Voss, Deputy City Manager. Ms. Voss stated she would
add language to the Platform in regard to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion as suggested
by some who spoke earlier during Public Communications.
Council Discussion
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MOTION by Mayor Pro Tern Pimentel, SECONDED by Council Member Nicol approving
the 2022 Legislative Platform. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
E. COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS:
F. REPORTS — CITY CLERK — No report
G. REPORTS — CITY TREASURER —
13. Investment Portfolio Report for December 2021
Matthew Robinson, City Treasurer gave a presentation and answered Council's
questions.
Council consensus to receive and file presentation
H. REPORTS — COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member Giroux — Mentioned the El Segundo High School Girls Water
Polo team will play in the CIF Semi -Finals tomorrow night (Feb. 16, 2022).
See Special Minutes of February 15, 2022 for Council Member Giroux's item.
Council Member Nicol — Commented on the Smoking Ordinance that Council did
not pass and how at times it is tough to align with the public's view and to the
speaker earlier, you have been heard. Congratulated AYSO Boys U10 on wining
the Area 1 D Championship.
Council Member Pirsztuk — Reminded the Community the Shred Event will be
held on February 26, 2022 and thanked the Superbowl attendees who visited our
town over the weekend for patronizing our town.
Mayor Pro Tern Pimentel — Attended and reported on the South Bay Council of
Governments Transportation meeting and will attend the Sanitation meeting
tomorrow, Wednesday February 16, 2022.
Mayor Boyles — Mentioned all the youth sports taking place this week in our
town.
See Special Minutes of February 15, 2022 for Mayor Boyles item.
REPORTS — CITY ATTORNEY — No report
J. REPORTS/FOLLOW-UP — CITY MANAGER — Mentioned the upcoming items for
the next regular City Council meeting on March 1, 2022.
MEMORIALS —Jack Wayt
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Open session adjourned at 7:54 PM
Council returned to Closed session at 7:55 PM
Closed session adjourned at 8:03 PM
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