2022 May 17 - CC MINMEETING MINUTES OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, MAY 17, 2022
CLOSED SESSION — Mayor Pro Tern Pimentel called to order at 4:43 PM due to
Special Budget Session from 3:00 PM — 5:00 PM.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Boyles -
Absent
Mayor Pro Tern Pimentel -
Present
Council Member Pirsztuk -
Present
Council Member Nicol -
Present
Council Member Giroux -
Present
PUBLIC COMMUNICATION — (Related to City Business ON — 5-minute limit per
person, 30-minute limit total) None
Mayor Boyles announced that Council would be meeting in closed session pursuant to
the items listed on the Agenda.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL —ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code §54956.9 (d)(4): -1- Matter(s)
PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT (GOV'T CODE § 54957) -1- MATTER(S)
City Manager Recruitment
CONFERENCE WITH CITY'S LABOR NEGOTIATOR (GOV'T CODE §54957.6): -2-
MATTER(S)
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
Recessed at 5:55 PM
Continued at 8:05 PM
Adjourned at 8:46 PM
OPEN SESSION — Mayor Pro Tern Pimentel called to order at 6:03 PM
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ROLL CALL
Mayor Boyles -
Absent
Mayor Pro Tern Pimentel -
Present
Council Member Pirsztuk -
Present
Council Member Nicol -
Present
Council Member Giroux -
Present
INVOCATION — Reverend Dina Ferguson, St. Michael Episcopal Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Council Member Giroux
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
1. Commendation read by Council Member Pirsztuk, proclaiming El Segundo
Women's Club Centennial. Donna Mae Ellis received the Commendation.
2. Council recognized Sgt. Luke Muir for Graduating from the Sherman Block
Supervisory Leadership Institute.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS — (Related to City Business Only — 5-minute limit per
person, 30-minute limit total)
Liz Garnholz, resident, not in favor of retail cannabis sales in El Segundo.
Jonatan Cvetko, non-resident, thanked Council for their due diligence on the cannabis
initiative put forth from staff.
Paul Lanyi, resident and Senior Housing Corporation board member, spoke regarding
Park Vista and the possible pulling of the item #E15.
Robert, Boy Scout Troop 267, in favor of the fee waiver for item #B12
Charles Henry, Boy Scout Troop 267, in favor of the fee waiver for item #B12
Tyler Kazen, resident, Boy Scout Troop 267, in favor of the fee waiver for item #B12
Joseph Kuri, resident, Boy Scout Troop 267, in favor of the fee waiver for item #B12
Vicken Semerdjian, resident, Boy Scout Troop 267, in favor of the fee waiver for item
#B12
Michael Lipsey, resident, and troop leader for Boy Scout Troop 267, in favor of the fee
waiver for item #B12
CITY MANAGER FOLLOW-UP COMMENTS:
Mr. George commented on item #1312 and the postponement of item #E15 until the
June 7t" meeting. Mr. Hensley commented on the tax initiative combined with the
cannabis initiative.
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. 4/0
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B. CONSENT-
3„ Approve Special City Council meeting minutes of April 12, 2022 (Strategic
Planning Session), Special (Budget Session) and Regular City Council meeting
minutes of May 3, 2022.
(Fiscal Impact: None)
4, Approve warrants demand register for April 11, 2022 through May 01, 2022,
numbers 20A, 20B, and 21A: warrant numbers 3040305 through 3040607 and,
9002482 through 9002489. Ratify Payroll and employee benefit Checks; Checks
released early due to contracts or agreement; Emergency disbursements and/or
adjustments; and, Wire transfers.
(Fiscal Impact: $4,727,353.23 ($1,688,039.64 in check warrants and
$3,039,313.59 in wire warrants))
5. Approve the suspension of El Segundo Municipal Code Section 7-6-8 to allow
adults over the age of 21 years to bring and consume alcohol at Library Park on
the days of the Summer Concerts in the Park events, Sunday's June 19, June
26, July 24 and August 7, 2022 from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM.
(Fiscal Impact: None)
6, Adopt Resolution No. 5328 appointing Hank Lu, Risk Manager, as an alternate
representative to the Independent Cities Risk Management Authority Governing
Board, and maintain Joseph Lillio, Chief Financial Officer, as the primary
representative and Chris Pimentel, Mayor Pro Tem, as the alternate
representative.
(Fiscal Impact: None)
7, Approve Faze 1 Corporation DBA Premier Pipe, Inc.'s relief from its bid due to
clerical errors in accordance with the Public Contract Code's Relief of Bidders
statutes and authorize the City Manager to execute Standard Public Works
Construction Contract No. 6367 with Empire Pipe Cleaning and Equipment, Inc.
for $388,445.03 for the Sewer Closed Circuit Television Inspection Project and
authorize an additional $39,000 as contingency funds for potential unforeseen
conditions.
(Fiscal Impact: $430,000 included in adopted FY 2021/22 Budget)
8. Approve Agreement No. 6368 to License Agreement No. 9.4190 with Southern
California Edison (SCE), which includes the SCE land located at Washington
Park, along with any additional amendments approved by the City Manager, in
consultation with the City Attorney and approve Agreement No. 6369 to License
Agreement No. 9.7879 with Southern California Edison, which is located at The
Lakes and Topgolf, along with any additional amendments approved by the City
Manager, in consultation with the City Attorney.
(Fiscal Impact: License Agreement No. 9.4190 is included in the Adopted FY
2021/22 Budget and will be included in subsequent fiscal years' budgets.
Amount Budgeted in FY 2021-22 = $2,069.29; FY 2022-23 = $2,131.37; FY
2023-24 = $2,195.30; FY 2024-25 = 2,261.17; and FY 2025-26 = $2,329.00
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License Agreement No. 9.7879 is included in the Adopted FY 2021/22 Budget at
$0 and will be included in subsequent fiscal years' budgets at $0. The annual
SCE License agreement will be fully paid for by Topgolf as part of the Topgolf
Lease Agreement. Amount Budgeted in FY 2021-22 = $39,701.11 due upon
lease approval; FY 2021-22 = $40,892.15 due by June 24, 2022; FY 2022-23 =
$42,118.91; FY 2023-24 = $43, 382.48; and FY 2024-25 = $41, 867.64)
9. Approve Resolution No. 5329 to continue the City's utilization of relaxed
teleconferencing requirements under the Brown Act.
(Fiscal Impact: None)
10. Approve the conversion of the Communications Manager classification from Civil
Service to at -will status and adopt the revised classification specification and
examination plan for the Communications Manager position.
(Fiscal Impact: None)
11. Adopt Resolution No. 5330 for paying and reporting the value of Employer Paid
Member Contribution for Police Managers' Association (PMA).
(Fiscal Impact: None)
12. PULLED BY COUNCIL MEMBER NICOL
MOTION by Council Member Pirsztuk, SECONDED by Council Member Giroux
approving Consent Agenda items 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11. MOTION PASSED BY
UNANIMOUS VOTE. 4/0
PULLED ITEMS:
12.. Fee Waiver for Boy Scout Troop 267 for Flag Day Retirement Ceremony at the
Campfire Circle in Recreation Park
(Fiscal Impact: The resident non-profit organization fee for use of the fire circle at
Recreation Park for the timeframe of this event is $141.75. If approved, this fee
will not be collected)
Council Discussion
MOTION by Council Member Nicol, SECONDED by Council Member Pirsztuk
approving (as amended) fee waiver for all Boy's and Girl Scout Troops in El Segundo
for Flag Day Retirement Ceremonies at the Recreation Park Campfire Circle. MOTION
PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE. 4/0
C. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
D. STAFF PRESENTATIONS:
13. Adoption of Classification Specification and Resolution to Establish the Basic
Salary Range for the Job Classification of Lifeguard Trainee (Part-time)
(Fiscal Impact: None)
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Rebecca Redyk, Human Resources Director, reported on the item.
Council Discussion
Mark Hensley, City Attorney, read the resolution by title only:
RESOLUTION NO. 5331
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING BASIC HOURLY SALARY RANGE FOR A PART
TIME JOB CLASSICATION
MOTION by Council Member Pirsztuk, SECONDED by Council Member Nicol adopting
the classification specification of the Lifeguard Trainee (Part-time) position and
Resolution No. 5331. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE. 4/0
14, Staff Presentation and City Council Direction on a City Commercial Cannabis
Tax Initiative and City Commercial Cannabis Regulatory Initiative
(Fiscal Impact: No fiscal impact for FY 2021/22, If City Council provides direction
to staff to move forward with a ballot measure addressing the Cannabis Tax,
there will be election costs of approximately $5,000 ($2,513 for the County
election and about $2,487 for City Attorney and staff time) associated with each
ballot measure included in the November 2022 election; sufficient funds will be
included in the FY 2-22-23 Budget. Additional comparable costs would be
associated with the City Regulatory Initiative)
Mark Hensley, City Attorney, Joseph Lillio, Chief Financial Officer, Michael Allen,
Development Services Director and David McPherson, HdL Companies, presented the
item.
Council Discussion
Cannabis Initiative requests;
• 1750 — 3000 sq. ft. required
• East of PCH with thoroughfare buffers
Tax Initiative requests;
• Up to a maximum 10% tax rate on gross receipts
• Double Sq. footage rate
• Council consensus to increase the CPI rate after Jan. 2026
Council consensus to receive and file presentation.
E. COMMITTEES, COMISSIONS AND BOARDS PRESENTATIONS:
15, ITEM PULLED TO A FUTURE CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
El Segundo Senior Citizens Housing Corporation Board's State of the Union
Presentation on Park Vista and Associated Proposed Actions
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F. REPORTS — CITY CLERK — Mentioned the Nomination period for the November
8, 2022 election will be July 18 through August 12, 2022.
G. REPORTS — CITY TREASURER — Not present
H. REPORTS — COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member Giroux — No report
Council Member Nicol — No report. Did mention Friday night Campfires at the
Firepit at Recreation Park would be nice.
Council Member Pirsztuk — Thanked all for a successful Hometown Fair.
Mayor Pro Tern Pimentel — Mentioned an item will be coming forth regarding a
Housing Trust, Chargers groundbreaking/ribbon cutting will be tomorrow, May
18th and mentioned the decision regarding Green Line connections will be made
by the end of the summer.
Mayor Boyles — No report
REPORTS — CITY ATTORNEY — No report
J. REPORTS/FOLLOW-UP — CITY MANAGER — Mentioned the South Bay
Housing Trust presentation will be on the June 21, 2022 City Council Meeting
and gave an update on the pool heater situation at the Aquatics Center.
MEMORIALS — None
Adjourned at 8:02 PM
Council went back into Closed Session
Closed Session adjourned at 8:46 PM
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Tracy Weaver, City Clerk
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