2022 Apr 19 - CC MINMEETING MINUTES OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, APRIL 19, 2022
The 6:00 PM Open Session ran concurrently with the Special Meeting of April 19, 2022
CLOSED SESSION — Mayor Boyles called to order at 5:00 PM due to lack of quorum at
4:00 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)
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(c): -1- matter.
CONFERENCE WITH CITY'S LABOR NEGOTIATOR (GOV'T CODE §54957.6): -2-
MATTER(S)
1. Employee Organizations: Fire Fighters Association and Police Officers
Association
Agency Designated Representative: Irma Moisa Rodriquez, Interim City Manager,
Darrell George, and Human Resources Director, Rebecca Redyk.
Adjourned at 5:55 PM
OPEN SESSION — Mayor Boyles called to order at 6:04 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 Rob McKenna, The Bridge Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Mayor Pro Tern Pimentel
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
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1. Council recognized the ESHS Girls' Soccer CIF Champions.
2. Police Chief Bermudez presented and Council recognized Police Officer Fix -
Gonzalez of the Year and Nelson Merino Civilian of the Year.
3. Fire Chief Lee and Captain Leyman presented, and Council recognized the City's
All -Hazard Incident Management Team.
4, Fire Chief Lee gave a presentation and update on the Fired -Up Girls' Camp held
on March 26th and 27th 2022 sponsored by the El Segundo Fire Department.
5. Proclamation read by Council Member Nicol proclaiming April 30, 2022 as the
30t" Annual Big 5 Run for Education. Committee Chair Ellen Faustine-Barnett
accepted the Proclamation.
6, Proclamation read by Council Member Giroux proclaiming April 2022 as National
Donate Life Month. Dave Hollon, Kidney + Pancreas recipient and OneLegacy
Ambassador accepted the Proclamation.
7, Proclamation read by Council Member Pirsztuk proclaiming April 22, 2022 as
Earth Day. ESHS AP Biology and Medical Interventions teacher, Tiffany
Masionet and ESHS students Lori Thomas and Paris Sanchez -Mendez accepted
the Proclamation.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS — (Related to City Business Only — 5-minute limit per
person, 30-minute limit total)
Mary Jane Crafton, resident, commented on tennis courts being used for Pickleball.
Tracey Miller-Zarneke, resident, invited all to visit Farmer's market this week in
celebration of Earth Day 2022.
Jonatan Cvetko, non-resident, commented on item #D22.
Kail Ewell, resident, commented on item #D22.
Jack Baker, resident, commented on item #D22.
Don Braunecker commented on item #D22.
Sergio Boerica, resident, commented on tennis courts being used for Pickleball.
Nick Liebeskind, resident, commented on item #D22.
Sheena Parks, resident, commented on scoreboard for Little League at Brett Field and
commented on item #D22.
Liz Garnholz, resident, commented on item #B15, #D22, and 2"d Public Comments
portion of the meeting.
Vicki Foy, non-resident, commented on the broken Aquatics Center pool heater.
Michelle Keldorf, resident, commented on item #D22.
Ryan Baldino, resident, commented on item #D22.
Michael Long, non-resident, commented on item #D22.
Kellie Guiga, resident, commented on the lack of Recreation and Parks Youth Drama
Programs.
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CITY MANAGER FOLLOW-UP COMMENTS:
Darrell George, Interim City Manager, gave an update on the Aquatics Center heater.
Mark Hensley, City Attorney commented on item #17 and the removal of the 2nd Public
Comments portion of the meeting. Arecia Hester, Recreation and Parks Superintendent
commented on the Youth Drama Program regarding the insurance requirements and
expressed a hope that the program would be back within the month.
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 VOTE. 5/0
B. CONSENT:
8. Approve Special and Regular City Council Meeting minutes of March 15, 2022
and Special City Council Meeting Minutes of April 7, 2022.
(Fiscal Impact: None)
9. Approve warrants demand register for February 28, 2022 through April 3, 2022,
numbers 17B, 18A, 18B, 18C and 19A: warrant numbers 3039691 through
3040213 and, 9002407 through 9002478. Ratify Payroll and employee benefit
Checks; Checks released early due to contracts or agreement; Emergency
disbursements and/or adjustments; and, Wire transfers.
(Fiscal Impact: $7,817,490.55 ($3,075,951.19 in check warrants and
$4,741,539.36 in wire warrants))
10. Waive second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1635 adopting the Pacific Coast
Commons Specific Plan (SP 19-01), approving Zone Change (ZC 19-01), Zone
Text Amendment (ZTA 19-08), and Development Agreement (DA 19-02).
(Fiscal Impact: A Fiscal Impact Analysis was conducted to determine the impact
of the proposed project on the City budget through a comparison of anticipated
annual City revenues (taxes, service charges, etc.) versus the anticipated annual
City costs for services (police, fire, recreation, etc.). The Fiscal Impact Analysis
estimates the proposed mixed -use project will yield a net negative impact on the
City's budget of $127,631 annually. For contextual purposes, residential
developments generally have a negative direct fiscal impact on cities compared
to commercial developments. However, mixed -use multi -family residential uses
result in an overall positive economic impact by creating complimentary,
revenue -generating uses along commercial corridors, a stronger local customer
base, and expanded overall service demands for local businesses)
11.. Waive second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1636 amending the Smoky
Hollow Specific Plan (Specific Plan Amendment No. 21-02) to allow for increased
building heights within a designated subarea of the Smoky Hollow Specific Plan
Area, subject to approval of a Tier II Community Benefits Plan.
(Fiscal Impact: There are no direct fiscal impacts associated with this Smoky
Hollow Specific Plan Amendment. A Community Benefits Analysis Reports
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(prepared by Kosmont Companies, a financial consultant) for both sites show
that the Project is expected to generate economic and community benefits in
excess of the Project's value. The reports indicate that the Project will provide
certain fiscal and economic benefits, such as: contributions to the General Fund
including an increase in annual taxes, an increase in annual retail sales, and an
increase in annual sales and business license fees)
12, Waive the first reading and introduce Ordinance No. 1637 approving an El
Segundo Police Department military equipment use policy in accordance with
California Assembly Bill 481 and schedule the second reading of the ordinance at
the next regular City Council meeting on May 3, 2022
(Fiscal Impact: None)
13. Accept the City Hall Window Replacement Project by A.J. Fistes Corporation as
complete and authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion in the County
Recorder's office.
(Fiscal Impact: $594,662.31)
14. Authorize City Manager to execute an amendment to Agreement No. 6129A with
California Consulting, Inc., in the amount of $30,000 for professional grant writing
consulting services for the City of El Segundo.
(Fiscal Impact: Included in FY 2021/22 Budget)
15. Reject LA Design Group's bid as nonresponsive and authorize the City Manager
to execute a standard Public Works Construction Contract No. 6340 with Gentry
General Engineering, Inc. for $200,010.61 for the construction of new sidewalks
along the south sides of 400 block of West Mariposa Avenue and 300 block of
West Pine Avenue and authorize an additional $20,000 as contingency funds for
potential unforeseen conditions. Project No. PW 21-07
(Fiscal Impact: $254,620.61 - Measure M funds)
16. Approve and authorize Mayor, City Manager, and City Attorney to sign Automatic
Fire Department Aid Agreement No. 6341 with the City of Los Angeles.
(Fiscal Impact: None)
17. Approve Resolution No. 5325 to continue the City's utilization of relaxed
teleconferencing requirements under the Brown Act.
(Fiscal Impact: None)
MOTION by Council Member Pirsztuk SECONDED by Council Member Giroux
approving Consent Agenda items 8, 9, 10, 11 (Boyles & Pimentel recused from the
vote, passed 3/0 — Pirsztuk Nicol, Giroux), 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, and 17. MOTION
PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE. 5/0
SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS — SPECIAL ITEM FROM THE SPECIAL MEETING
RUNNING CONCURRENTLY. SEE SPECIAL MINUTES OF APRIL 19, 2022 FOR
ACTION TAKEN.
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E. COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS: (Item E23 moved forward on
Agenda)
23. Arts and Culture Advisory Committee Report
(Fiscal Impact: The expected fund balance for 2022-2023 is $800,000. The
ACC's recommendations for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 total $326,000. The Cultural
Development Fund currently has a balance of $299,105 in unallocated funding)
Arts and Culture Committee Members Natalie Strong gave a presentation and
answered Council's questions.
Council discussion
Council consensus to receive and file the presentation.
MOTION by Council Member Nicol, SECONDED by Council Member Giroux approve
recommendations for the Cultural Development Fund initiatives for FY 2022-23.
MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE. 5/0
Recessed at 8:08 PM
Reconvened at 8:22 PM
D. STAFF PRESENTATIONS:
18. Conversion of the Finance Manager Classification from Civil Service to At -Will
Status, Adoption of Revised Classification Specification and Examination Plan,
and Modification of Salary Range
(Fiscal Impact: Sufficient funding for the current fiscal year is available in the
adopted budget. The fiscal impact, if any, of the proposed salary range
adjustment will depend on the actual salary of the replacement Finance
Manager, which will not be known until after the recruitment is concluded in two
to three months)
Rebecca Redyk, Human Resource Director reported the item.
Council Discussion
MOTION by Council Member Giroux, SECONDED by Council Member Pirsztuk
approving the conversion of the Finance Manager classification from Civil Service to at -
will status and adopting the revised classification specification and examination plan for
the Finance Manager position. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE. 5/0
Mark Hensley, City Attorney, read the resolution by title only;
RESOLUTION NO. 5326
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL
SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA MODIFYING THE BASIC MONTHLY SALARY
RANGE FOR A FULL-TIME JOB CLASSIFICATION
MOTION by Council Member Pirsztuk, SECONDED by Council Member Giroux
adopting Resolution No. 5326. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE. 5/0
19. FY 2021-2022 Mid -Year Citywide Budget Report and Recommended
Adjustments
(Fiscal Impact: The proposed General Fund, Golf Fund, and General Liability
Fund Budget adjustments are necessary to ensure FY 2021-2022 ends with a
balanced budget on June 30, 2022, as well as ensure City Council strategic
goals are implemented. The total fiscal impact to the General Fund is an increase
in appropriations of $1,038,000 and an increase to General Fund revenues in the
amount of $404,465, an increase in the General Liability Fund (Fund 602)
appropriations of $100,000, an increase to the Golf Fund (Fund 503)
appropriations of $22,000 and an increase in the Solid Waste Fund (Fund 505)
revenue of $420,000.
Joe Lillio, Chief Financial Officer gave a presentation and answered Council's
questions.
Council Discussion
Council consensus to receive and file the presentation.
MOTION by Council Member Pirsztuk, SECONDED by Council Member Nicol
amending FY 2021-2022 General Fund Revenues from $74,802,700 to $75,207,165
and Appropriations from $77,651,553 to $78,689,553, amending FY 2021-2022 Golf
Fund Appropriations from $10,000 to $32,000), amending FY 2021-2022 General
Liability Fund Appropriations from $3,094,306 to $3,194,306, and amending FY 2021-
2022 Solid Waste Fund Revenue from $0 to $420,000. MOTION PASSED BY
UNANIMOUS VOTE. 5/0
20, Agreement with United Pickleball Management, LLC to Conduct a Pickleball
Tournament on City Facilities.
(Fiscal Impact: Fees collected for rental of the pickleball and tennis courts during
the same time period in previous years have been approximately $4,500. The
value of the sponsorship package and repair and resurfacing of the tennis courts
is estimated at $41,000, for a net benefit of approximately $36,500)
Arecia Hester, Recreation and Parks Superintendent reported on the item,
Council Discussion
MOTION by Council Member Giroux, SECONDED by Council Member Pirsztuk
approving Agreement No. 6342 with United Pickleball Management, LLC. MOTION
PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE. 5/0
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Mayor Boyles excused himself from the dais due to possible conflict of interest.
21. Request from El Segundo Kiwanis Club to Host and Operate a "Beer Garden" at
a Chili Cookoff at Recreation Park
(Fiscal Impact: Refund of $324 for canceling youth programs that run from 9:00
AM — 1:00 PM for approximately 20 youth participants)
John Jones, Interim Community Services Director reported on the item,
Council discussion
MOTION by Council Member Giroux, SECONDED by Council Member Nicol approving
the El Segundo Kiwanis Club request to host and operate a "Beer Garden" at a Chili
Cookoff at Recreation Park. MOTION FAILED. 2/2 YES: Nicol Giroux NO: Pimentel
Pirsztuk
MOTION by Council Member Pirsztuk, SECONDED by Council Member Nicol
approving the El Segundo Kiwanis Club request to host and operate a "Beer Garden" at
a Chili Cookoff at Library Park. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE. 4/0
Mayor Boyles returned to the dais.
22. Resolution Certifying Sufficiency of Commercial Cannabis Voter Initiative Petition
and City Council Direction on Voter Initiative Ordinance, Potential City Cannabis
Tax Measure, City Non -Initiative Regulatory Ordinance, and Competing City
Regulatory Initiative.
(Fiscal Impact: The cost of reviewing 1660 signatures by the Los Angeles County
Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk ("County") per City Council direction was
$4885.20. The signature presentation of the citizen initiative ordinance to the
City's voters at the November 8, 2022 General Municipal Election comprises
approximately $2,513 of the total estimate from Los Angeles County. This cost
will be included in the election portion of the FY 2022-2023 budget. Additional
costs would be incurred for adding City initiative measures for a commercial
cannabis regulatory initiative or a commercial cannabis tax initiative and for
associated due diligence and initiative or ordinance preparation work, including
environmental review)
Mark Hensley, City Attorney reported on the item.
Council discussion
Mark Hensley, City Attorney read by title only;
RESOLUTION NO. 5314
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF CITY OF EL
SEGUNDO CONFIRMING THE CITY CLERK'S CERTIFICATION
OF THE SUFFICIENCY OF PETITION SIGNATURES FOR THE
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VOTER INITIATIVE ENTITLED "AN INITIATIVE AMENDING THE
EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE TO REPEAL THE CURRENT
PROHIBITION ON COMMERCIAL CANNABIS ACTIVITIES AND
INSTEAD AUTHORIZE COMMERCIAL CANNABIS RETAILING IN
SPECIFIED ZONES WITHIN THE CITY SUBJECT TO A
REGULATORY PERMITTING PROCESS."
MOTION by Council Member Nicol, SECONDED by Council Member Giroux approving
Resolution No. 5314. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE. 5/0
MOTION by Council Member Giroux, SECONDED by Mayor Boyles to submit the
imitative ordinance, without alteration, to the voters and direct the City Clerk to present
the initiative ordinance as a ballot measure with the calling of the regular general
municipal election to be held on November 8, 2022. MOTION PASSED BY
UNANIMOUS VOTE. 5/0
MOTION by Mayor Pro Tern Pimentel, SECONDED by Mayor Boyles directing staff to
begin the process of a city -initiated commercial cannabis tax initiative. MOTION
PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE. 5/0
MOTION by Council Member Boyles, SECONDED by Council Member Giroux directing
staff to pursue a City commercial cannabis regulatory initiative to compete with the voter
initiative. MOTION PASSED BY A VOTE. 4/1 YES: Boyles Pirsztuk Nicol Giroux NO:
Pimentel
Potential items Council would like to see on a City generated initiative:
• No fronting in major thorough fairs.
• Business to operate east of Pacific Coast Highway
• Businesses to operate in Commercial or light industrial areas, not in retail areas.
• Require the business to occupy a minimum of 5000 sq. feet.
• Possibly add the cultivation aspect, must cultivate own product.
• Unlimited licenses
E. COMMITTEES, COMISSIONS AND BOARDS PRESENTATIONS:
23. Moved forward on the agenda
24. Appointments to the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee
Mayor Boyles announced the following were appointed to the Diversity, Equity, and
Inclusion Committee (DEI); Joseph (Michael) Lipsey — Full term ending October. 31,
2025
Rebecca Yussman — Full term ending October 31, 2025 and Genesis Jackson — Partial
term ending October 31, 2023
F. REPORTS — CITY CLERK — No report
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G. REPORTS — CITY TREASURER — Not present
H. REPORTS — COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member Giroux — No report
Council Member Nicol — Reminded residents the El Segundo Citizen's Hyperion
Forum will meet Thursday, April 21St at 6:00 PM via Zoom, please pre -register for
the meeting. Thanked the Council for their continued ability to work together even
when at times members have opposing views.
Council Member Pirsztuk — Thanked the Recreation and Parks staff for a
successful Easter Egg Hunt at the Park on Saturday. Mentioned the
homelessness is growing along Dockweiler Beach, this beach is not in our
jurisdiction, but would like our City to point those with concerns in the right
direction of who they should contact to express their concerns.
Mayor Pro Tern Pimentel — Mentioned he will be attending a Transportation
meeting in May with a vote to determine the Green Line routing and attended a
meeting with the L. A. City Attorney General, Mr. Gascon.
Mayor Boyles — Apologized for the Aquatics Center failed pool heater and lack of
communication regarding the situation, attended the Mayor's Good Friday
Breakfast on Friday, April 15 and mentioned the Housing Trust Fund will most
likely come to fruition.
REPORTS — CITY ATTORNEY — No report
J. REPORTS/FOLLOW-UP — CITY MANAGER — Will attend the South Bay City
Manager's Association Meeting tomorrow and the Housing Trust Fund item will
be discussed, spoke with Gary Jones, Director of Beaches and Harbors and had
a lengthy conversation regarding the growing homeless encampments on
Dockweiler Beach.
MEMORIALS — None
Adjourned at 10:12 PM
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Tracy WeavlDt, City Clerk
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