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2021 May 18 - CC MINMEETING MINUTES OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, MAY 18, 2021 CALL TO ORDER CLOSED SESSION — Due to lack of quorum, meeting adjourned to 5:01 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; 1. Appoint City Manager, Scott Mitnick, Human Resources Director, Rebecca Redyk, and Irma Moisa Rodriquez as labor negotiators for the Firefighters' Association and the Police Officers' Association. MOTION by Council Member Nicol, SECONDED by Council Member Pirsztuk appointing City Manager, Scott Mitnick, Human Resources Director, Rebecca Redyk, and Irma Moisa Rodriquez as labor negotiators for the Firefighters' Association and the Police Officers' Association. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0. 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 - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government 54956.9(d)(4): -1- matter CONFERENCE WITH CITY'S LABOR NEGOTIATOR (Gov't Code 54957.6): -2- Employee Organizations: Firefighters' Association (FFA) and Police Officers' Association. MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 18, 2021 PAGE 1 Agency Designated Representatives; City Manager, Scott Mitnick and Human Resources Director, Rebecca Redyk, Irma Moisa Rodriquez. Mayor Boyles recessed Closed Session at 5:59 PM 6:00 PM — CONVENE REGULAR SESSION CALL TO ORDER —Mayor Boyles at 6:06 PM (Council on dais, public virtual) INVOCATION — Pastor Seth McKenna, The Bridge Church PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Council Member Nicol ROLL CALL Mayor Boyles - Present Mayor Pro Tern Pimentel - Present Council Member Pirsztuk - Present Council Member Nicol - Present Council Member Giroux - Present PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS — (Related to City Business Only — 5-minute limit per person, 30-minute limit total) In Chamber Anya Goldstein, resident, commented on Keith Puckett regarding the incident with the El Segundo Police Department. John Pickhaver, resident, and Sweat Equity Alliance member spoke regarding LGBTQ Pride Month. Mr. Pickhaver would like a Proclamation proclaiming June as LGBTQ Pride month. Via Zoom Sean O'Brien, resident, commented on the DEI committee and requested more transparency with the City Council and empower the DEI committee to enact change. Rafael Pimentel, representing the Southwest Regional Council of Carpenters, introduced the concept of Community Wealth, a carpenter driven concept, for carpenters and other community members which is a plan to increase access to healthcare, education, and economic opportunities. Read into the record the following emails in favor item #E12 Corrie Zupo, Annie Shih and Chris and Michelle Keldorf. CITY MANAGER FOLLOW-UP COMMENTS: Mentioned he is unable to comment on possible litigation matters, will work on a Proclamation for LGBTQ Pride month and asked Mr. O'Brien to stay tuned for item #E12 and Mayor Pro Tern Pimentel mentioned WHIP for the Contractors Union gentleman. MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 18, 2021 PAGE 2 SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:. a) Proclamation read by Mayor Boyles, proclaiming May as Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month and presented to Cristabelle Villena, DEI Committee member and Melissa Cueto and Ben Watkins, Sweat Equity Alliance members. b) Recognition read by Council Member Giroux, recognizing El Segundo as Tree City USA by the Arbor Foundation, and presented to Elias Sassoon, Public Works Director. c) Proclamation read by Council Member Pirsztuk, proclaiming May 16 — 22, 2021 as National Public Works Week and presented to Elias Sassoon, Public Works Director. d) COVID-19 Update presented by Fire Chief Donovan and Melissa McCollum, Community Services Director. A. Read all Ordinances and Resolutions on the Agenda by Title Only. MOTION by Council Member Giroux, SECONDED by Council Member Nicol to read all ordinances and resolutions on the agenda by title only. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0 B. CONSENT 2. Approve special and regular meeting minutes of May 4, 2021. 3. Ratify payroll and employee benefit checks; checks released early due to contracts or agreement; emergency disbursements and/or adjustments; and wire transfers and approve the following warrant demand register from April 19, 2021 — April 30, 2021; numbers 15A, and 1513: Warrant numbers 3035527 through 3035680, and 9001976 through 9002021. (Fiscal Impact: $2,063,850.29 ($742,023.80 in check warrants and $1,321,826.49 in wire warrants)) 4. Approve a one-year renewal of Transit Service Operation Agreement No. 6084 with Beach Cities Transit for operation of Line 109 for FY 2021-2022 and authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement. (Fiscal Impact: None) 5. PULLED BY COUNCIL MEMBER PIRSZTUK MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 18, 2021 PAGE 3 6. Waive second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1624 amending Titles 6, 7 and 15 of the El Segundo Municipal Code to allow backyard beekeeping on single- family residential zoned (R-1) properties and establish requirements. (Fiscal Impact: None) (The proposed ordinance (zone text amendment) is exempt from further review under the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA') pursuant to CEQA Guidelines § 15061(b)(3)), because it consists only of minor revisions to existing zoning regulations and related procedures and does not have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment.) 7. Approve the conversion of the Human Resources Manager classification from Civil Service to At -Will status, adopt the revised class specification for the Human Resources Manager position and approve and adopt the proposed examination plan for Human Resources Manager. (Fiscal Impact: None) MOTION by Council Member Giroux, SECONDED by Council Member Pirsztuk, approving Consent Agenda item 2, 3, 4, 6, and 7. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0 PULLED ITEM: Due to a conflict of interest and a previous pulling of straws due to four (4) Council Members having conflict, Mayor Boyles and Council Member Nicol left the dais. 5. Authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to Professional Services Agreement No. 5859 with Kosmont and Associates, Inc. for an additional $35,000, increasing the agreement amount from $44,000 to $79,000 for Real Estate Advisory Consulting Services. (Fiscal Impact: $79,000.00) Scott Mitnick, City Manager answered Council Member Pirsztuk question regarding the need for an amended increased amount of funds. MOTION by Council Member Pirsztuk, SECONDED by Council Member Giroux, approving Consent Agenda 5. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 3/0 Council Member Nicol remained outside of Chamber due to conflict of interest with item #C8. Mayor Boyles returned to the dais. MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 18, 2021 PAGE 4 C. PUBLIC HEARING: 8. Implementation Actions for Proposed Development Project Located at 650 and 700 N. Pacific Coast Highway and 737 Lairport Street (Ordinance Amending the Municipal Code to Amend the Definition of Floor Area; Resolution Approving the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Adopting a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program; and Resolution Approving Vesting Tentative Parcel Map No. 83129 and Site Plan Review) (Fiscal Impact: None) Mayor Boyles stated this was the time and place for a public hearing proposed development project located at 650 and 700 N. Pacific Coast Highway and 737 Lairport Street, approving an Ordinance amending the El Segundo Municipal Code to amend the definition of floor area; adopt a resolution approving the Mitigated Negative Declaration and adopting a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program and adopt a resolution approving Vesting Tentative Parcel Map No. 83129 (SUB 20-03) and Site Plan Review (20-30). 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. Denis Cook, Contractor for Development Services, Eduardo Schonborn, Principal Planner, and consultants presented and the item and answered Council's questions. Public Input: None MOTION by Council Member Pirsztuk, SECONDED by Mayor Pro Tern Pimentel to close the hearing. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 4/0 Council discussion Mark Hensley, City Attorney, read the Ordinance by title only. ORDINANCE NO. 1626 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 15-1-6 TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF FLOOR AREA (NET) TO EXEMPT PARKING THAT IS INTEGRATED INTO A STRUCTURE FROM COUNTING TOWARDS THE NET FLOOR AREA OF A BUILDING Council Member Pirsztuk introduced Ordinance No. 1626. Second reading and possible adoption of the Ordinance is scheduled for the regular City Council meeting of June 1, 2021. Mark Hensley, City Attorney, read the Resolution by title only, MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 18, 2021 PAGE 5 RESOLUTION NO. 5262 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO ADOPTING A NITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT NO. EA-1289, ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT NO. 20-01, VESTING TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 83129 (SUB 20-03) AND SITE PLAN REVIEW NO. SPR 2-30, FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 650-700 N PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY AND 737 CARL JACOBSON WAY MOTION by Council Member Pirsztuk, SECONDED by Council Member Giroux adopting Resolution No. 5262. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 4/0 Mark Hensley, City Attorney, read the Resolution by title only. RESOLUTION NO. 5263 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUDNO APPROVING VESTING TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 83129 (SUB 20-03) AND SITE PLAN REVIEW NO. 20-30, THEREBY ALLOWING THE CONSOLIDATION OF SEVEN PARCELS INTO A SINGLE LOT AND CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW 70,921 SQUARE FOOT 7-STORY OFFICE BUILDING WITH AN DINTEGRATED 1,185-SPACE PARKING STRUCTURE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 650-700 N PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY AND 737 CARL JACOBSON WAY MOTION by Council Member Pirsztuk, SECONDED by Council Member Giroux adopting Resolution No. 5263. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 4/0 Council Member Nicol returned to the dais, D. STAFF PRESENTATIONS: 9. Proposed Pension Obligation Bonds Preliminary Official Statement, Continuing Disclosure Certificate, and Bond Purchase Agreement. (Fiscal Impact: See agenda for full explanation) Scott Mitnick, City Manager, Joe Lillio, Chief Financial Officer, and consultants gave a presentation. Council discussion Mark Hensley, City Attorney, read the Resolution by title only. MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 18, 2021 PAGE 6 RESOLUTION NO. 5260 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF TAXABLE PENSION OBLIGATION BONDS TO REFUND A PORTION OF THE CITY'S OBLIGATION TO THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM, AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A BOND PURCHASE CONTRACT AND A CONTINUING DISCLOSURE CERTIFICATE AND THE PREPARATION OF AN OFFICICAL STATEMENT AND OTHER MATTERS RELATED THERETO MOTION by Council Member Giroux, SECONDED by Council Member Nicol adopting Resolution No. 5260. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0 MOTION by Council Member Pirsztuk, SECONDED by Mayor Pro Tern Pimentel approving Pension Obligation Bonds issue size at 95% with staff to return to Council with a policy regarding the delta and a timeline. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0 Recessed at 8:45 PM Reconvened at 8:54 PM 10. Ordinance Amending the Municipal Code to Address the Accumulation of Abandoned Items in Parkways and Prohibit the Placement Garbage Cans in Front of Neighboring Properties. (Fiscal Impact: None) (This Ordinance is categorically exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (California Public Resources Code §§ 21000, et seq., "CEQA') and the regulations promulgated thereunder (14 California Code of Regulations §§ 1500, et seq., the "CEQA Guidelines') because it consists of an action taken by the City to ensure the maintenance and protection of the environment. Accordingly, the Ordinance constitutes a Class 8 exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines § 15308. Further, it can be seen with reasonable certainty the ordinance will not have a significant effect on the environment; therefore, it is exempt from review under CEQA. (CEQA Guidelines § 15061(b) (3).) Elias Sassoon, Public Works Director reported on the item.. Council discussion Mark Hensley, City Attorney, read the Ordinance by title only. MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 18, 2021 PAGE 7 ORDINANCE NO. 1627 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 7-1 TO ADDRESS THE ACCUMULATION OF ABANDONED ITEMS AND JUNK IN PARKWAYS AND THE STORING OF TRASH CARTS Council Member Pirsztuk introduced Ordinance No. 1627. Second reading and possible adoption of the Ordinance is scheduled for the regular City Council meeting of June 1, 2021. Mayor Boyles and Mayor Pro Tern left the dais due to possible conflict of interest. 11. El Segundo Boulevard Parallel Parking Pilot Project Update (Fiscal Impact: Staff time will be required to remove the pylons and restripe El Segundo Blvd. The associated costs will be absorbed in the FY 2020-2021 budget) Elias Sassoon, Public Works Director reported on the item. Council Discussion MOTION by Council Member Nicol, SECONDED by Council Member Giroux authorizing staff to remove pylons and parallel parking stalls along El Segundo Boulevard from Main Street to Sheldon Street, restripe El Segundo Boulevard to its original condition and develop an alternative pilot parking project (including the conversion of some Smoky Hollow two-way streets to one-way streets and the use of angled parking) and report back to City Council with an implementation recommendation by October 5, 2021. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 3/0 Mayor Boyles and Mayor Pro Tern Pimentel returned to the dais. E. COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS PRESENTATIONS: 12. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee Update and Recommendations (Fiscal Impact: Annual GARE membership is $1,000 and will be absorbed in the FY 2020-2021 budget. Staff time required is to be determined) Barbara Voss, Deputy City Manager introduced Shad McFadden, DEI Chairperson, who gave a presentation. Members attending via Zoom — Christina Vasquez -Fajardo, Cristibelle Villena and Avery Smith Council Discussion Council consensus to receive and file the presentation. MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 18, 2021 PAGE 8 MOTION by Council Member Giroux, SECONDED by Council Member Nicol authorizing the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee to implement the eight (8) action items outlined in the agenda statement. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0 13. Appointments to the Library Board of Trustees (Fiscal Impact: None) Mayor Boyles appointed Sara Whelan and Kristie Sherrill to the Library Board of Trustees, both terms expiring June 30, 2023. F. REPORTS — CITY CLERK — Passed G. REPORTS — CITY TREASURER — Passed H. REPORTS — COUNCIL MEMBERS Council Member Giroux — Passed Council Member Nicol — Thanked staff for all they have done to implement our programs as the County begins to open up and asked residents to please be patient as we are able to open up more and more. Council Member Pirsztuk — If a community member would like a Proclamation created for an upcoming event, please reach out the City Manager's office. Thanked Elizabeth Tobias and Stoker Family for all they do regarding our Veterans. Mayor Pro Tern Pimentel — South Bay Council of Governments has homelessness and aging in place coming up. No transportation meeting this month. Thanked Scott Mitnick, Joe Lillio and staff for their efforts on the Pension Obligation Bonds. Mayor Boyles — Acknowledged today marks the 100-year Anniversary of Black Wallstreet in Tulsa, OK, a tragic event. REPORTS — CITY ATTORNEY — Passed J, REPORTS/FOLLOW-UP — CITY MANAGER — Mentioned upcoming items for the June 1, 2021 City Council meeting. Mentioned DeLuca's restaurant has sold to Mama D's restaurant. MEMORIALS — None DJOURNED 10:13 PM TrftWeer,City Clerk MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 18, 2021 PAGE 9