2022 Sep 20 - CC MINMEETING MINUTES OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2022
CLOSED SESSION — Mayor Boyles called to order 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) None
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS.
Mayor Boyles announced that Council would be meeting in closed session pursuant to
the items listed on the Agenda.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — EXISTING LITIGATION (GOV'T CODE
§54956.9(D)(1)): -1- MATTER(S)
1. Breck Slover (Retired Fire Fighter) v. City of El Segundo, Workers Compensation
Appeals Board Case No. ADJ2008178
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): -3-
MATTER(S)
Employee Organizations: Fire Fighters' Association (FFA), Police Officers'
Association (POA), and Supervisory Professional Employee Association (SPEA).
Agency Designated Representative: Irma Moisa Rodriquez, City Manager,
Darrell George, and Human Resources Director, Rebecca Redyk
Adjourned at 5:45 PM
OPEN SESSION — Mayor Boyles called to order at 6:00 PM
ROLL CALL
Mayor Boyles - Present
Mayor Pro Tern Pimentel - Present
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Council Member Pirsztuk -
Present
Council Member Nicol -
Present
Council Member Giroux -
Present
INVOCATION — Rabbi Dovid Lisbon, Jewish Community Center
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Council Member Nicol
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: None
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS — (Related to City Business Only — 5-minute limit per
person, 30-minute limit total)
Elena Meloni, with New Star Family Justice Center, spoke regarding the Center and its
services provided to the South Bay Community. Invited Council to "The Power of Hope",
a Domestic Violence Awareness Campaign on Friday, October 7, 2022 at Hawthorne
City Hall from 2:30 PM — 4:30 PM.
CITY MANAGER FOLLOW-UP COMMENTS:
1. Police Chief, Jaime Bermudez gave a Public Safety Update and answered
Council's questions.
Darrell George, City Manager and Mark Hensley, City Attorney gave an update and
answered Council's questions on the Hyperion Wastewater Reclamation Plant
regarding the steps being taken since Council declared a State of Emergency and gave
direction to initiate litigation against the plant.
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:
Z Approve Regular City and Special meeting minutes of September 6, 2022.
(Fiscal Impact: None)
3. Approve warrants demand register for August 15, 2022 through August 28, 2022,
number 4B and 4C, warrant numbers 3041389 through 3042239, and 9002627
through 9002631. Ratify Payroll and employee benefit Checks; Checks released
early due to contracts or agreement; Emergency disbursements and/or
adjustments; and, Wire transfers.
(Fiscal Impact: $2,864,192.08 ($1,748,802.38 in check warrants and
$1,115,389.70 in wire warrants))
4� Authorize City Manager to execute a standard Public Works Contract No. 6493
with DASH Construction in the amount of $999,777 for FY 22-23 Pavement
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Rehabilitation of East El Segundo Boulevard from Whiting Street to Illinois Street,
and authorize an additional $117,523 for construction related contingencies and
authorize the City Manager to execute standard Professional Services
Agreement No. 6494 with KOA Corporation in the amount of $77,000 for
construction inspection and testing services and authorize an additional $7,700
for construction contingencies. Project No. PW 22-01
(Fiscal Impact: $1,200,000 included in adopted FY 21-22 budget and re -adopted
for FY 22-23. The project cost is fully funded by the SB-1 Fund, ($333,550),
Measure M Local Return Fund, ($666,450) and Measure R Local Return Fund
($200,000).
5, PULLED BY MAYOR PRO TEM PIMENTEL
6. Authorize the City Manager to sign the Measure M Funding Agreement No. 6495
between the City of El Segundo and the Los Angeles County Metropolitan
Transportation Authority to receive $4,050,000 Measure M funds and $786,537
in Federal Transportation Earmark Exchange Program Funds to finance the El
Segundo Boulevard improvement project, adopt Resolution No. 5362 approving
plans and specifications, authorize staff to advertise the project for construction
bids, authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Exemption (NOE) with the Los
Angeles County Clerk in support of the City's determination that the project is
exempt from CEQA and authorize the City Manager to execute Professional
Services Agreement No. 6496 with MNS Engineers for $65,300 for construction
administration during bidding and construction phases. Project No. PW 23-02.
(Fiscal Impact: $7,401,000, the City will receive $4,050,000 in Measure M funds,
and $786,537 in Federal Transportation Earmark Exchange funds from the Los
Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. The amount budgeted for
the El Segundo Blvd. Improvement Project in the adopted FY 22-23 budget is
$1,400,000 from Local Return (Prop C), additional appropriations of $6,001,000
are required and an additional $786,537 will be held in reserve, as detailed:
$4,050,000 in revenue account 127-300-0000-3742 (Measure M revenue) to
recognize Measure M Grant, $4,050,000 appropriation to 127-400-8203-89xx
(Measure M - El Segundo Blvd CIP Project), $1,951,000 appropriation to
Proposition C (114-400-8203-89xx - Prop C - El Segundo Blvd CIP Project),
$786,537 in revenue account 124-300-4101-37xx (Federal Grant Funds - Federal
Earmark Exchange) to recognize the Federal earmark, $786,537 to designated
reserve for El Segundo Blvd Imp. Project (124-270-4101-37xx))
7. Authorize the police department to purchase sixty-five (65) TASER 7's for
$181,988.60 and replace the X26P TASERS that are currently being used and
pursuant to El Segundo Municipal Code 1-7-10, allow staff to purchase tasers
through Axon Enterprise, incorporated under an existing contract with NPP
(National Purchasing Partners, contract #VH11630.
(Fiscal Impact: $181,988.60, $99,200.00 from the Equipment Replacement Fund
and additional appropriation of $82,788.60 from the Asset Forfeiture Fund)
8. Adopt Resolution No. 5363 authorizing acceptance of a $74,901 grant from the
California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) for its alcohol
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enforcement and education program and authorize the City Manager to execute
the associated Grant Agreement No. 6497 with the ABC.
(Fiscal Impact: $74,901. El Segundo to accept from the ABC for participating in
the multi -agency use, unexpended grant monies will be returned to ABC after the
conclusion of the grant period)
9. Waive second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1639 amending the El Segundo
Municipal Code to reflect revised names of certain departments and positions.
(Fiscal Impact: Funding for the proposed actions was incorporated in the adopted
FY 22-23 Citywide budget)
10. Adopt Resolution No. 5364 to continue the City's utilization of relaxed
teleconferencing requirements under the Brown Act.
(Fiscal Impact: None)
MOTION by Council Member Giroux, SECONDED by Council Member Pirsztuk
approving Consent Agenda items 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, and 10. MOTION PASSED BY
UNANIMOUS VOTE. 5/0
PULLED ITEMS:
5. Imperial Sewer Flume and Sand Hill Sewer Flume Rehabilitation Project
Project No. PW 22-16
(Fiscal Impact: $175,000 included in adopted FY 22-23 budget)
Elias Sassoon, Public Works Director answered Council's questions regarding the
project.
Council Discussion
MOTION by Mayor Pro Tem Pimentel, SECONDED by Council Member Giroux to adopt
Resolution No. 5361 approving plans and specifications for the Imperial Sewer Flume
and Sand Hill Sewer Flume Rehabilitation and authorize staff to advertise the project for
construction. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE. 5/0
& El Segundo Boulevard Improvement Project
Project No. PW 23-02
(Fiscal Impact: (Fiscal Impact: $7,401,000, the City will receive $4,050,000 in
Measure M funds, and $786,537 in Federal Transportation Earmark Exchange
funds from the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. The
amount budgeted for the El Segundo Blvd. Improvement Project in the adopted
FY 22-23 budget is $1,400,000 from Local Return (Prop C), additional
appropriations of $6,001,000 are required and an additional $786,537 will be held
in reserve, as detailed: $4,050,000 in revenue account 127-300-0000-3742
(Measure M revenue) to recognize Measure M Grant, $4,050,000 appropriation
to 127-400-8203-89xx (Measure M - El Segundo Blvd CIP Project), $1,951,000
appropriation to Proposition C (114-400-8203-89xx - Prop C - El Segundo Blvd
CIP Project),
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$786,537 in revenue account 124-300-4101-37xx (Federal Grant Funds - Federal
Earmark Exchange) to recognize the Federal earmark, $786,537 to designated
reserve for El Segundo Blvd Imp. Project (124-270-4101-37xx))
Elias Sassoon, Public Works Director answered Council's questions regarding this item.
Council Discussion
MOTION by Mayor Boyles, SECONDED by Council Member Pirsztuk authorizing the
City Manager to sign the Measure M Funding Agreement No. 6495 between the City of
El Segundo and the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority to
receive $4,050,000 Measure M funds and $786,537 in Federal Transportation Earmark
Exchange Program Funds to finance the El Segundo Boulevard improvement project,
adopt Resolution No. 5362 approving plans and specifications, authorize staff to
advertise the project for construction bids, authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of
Exemption (NOE) with the Los Angeles County Clerk in support of the City's
determination that the project is exempt from CEQA and authorize the City Manager to
execute Professional Services Agreement No. 6496 with MNS Engineers for $65,300
for construction administration during bidding and construction phases. MOTION
PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE. 5/0
C. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
D. STAFF PRESENTATIONS:
Mayor Boyles and Mayor Pro Tern Pimentel left the dais due to possible conflicts of
interest.
11, Smoky Hollow Pilot Parking Project Update
(Fiscal Impact: None)
Elias Sassoon, Public Works Director introduced the item and answered Council's
questions.
Giuseppe Canzonieri, PE, VP/Senior Engineer, KOA Corp gave a presentation and
answered Council's questions.
Council Discussion
MOTION by Council Member Nicol, SECONDED by Council Member Pirsztuk
approving Option 1 (signing and stripping only) with the addition of California Street and
directed staff to advance the option. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE. 3/0
Recessed at 7:32 PM
Reconvened at 7:41 PM
Mayor Boyles and Mayor Pro Tern Pimentel returned to the dais.
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12. Main Street / Imperial Highway Monument Sign
(Fiscal Impact: $450,000, this project was included in the adopted FY 20-21
Capital Improvement Program Budget. The previous conceptual design
expenditures and the design cost for this project total $103,660. The remaining
balance is $346,340. If the cost of the project (once bid) exceeds the budgeted
amount, an additional appropriation would be required)
Elias Sassoon, Public Works Director introduced the item.
Chuck Foley, President, Hirsch & Associates gave a presentation.
Council Discussion
MOTION by Mayor Pro Tern Pimentel, SECONDED by Council Member Giroux
directing staff to proceed with option "Old Time Postcard Inspiration" conceptual design
with the decomposed granite and no walk path. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS
VOTE. 3/2 YES Boyles Giroux Pimentel NO Nicol Pirsztuk
13. One -Year Extension of Joint Use Agreements with El Segundo Unified School
District
(Fiscal Impact: It is anticipated that the City of El Segundo's in -kind contribution
to supporting the services within the agreements is estimated to be $944,190)
Aly Mancini, Recreation, Parks and Library Director reported on the item.
Council Discussion
MOTION by Council Member Giroux, SECONDED by Council Member Nicol approving
a one-year extension of Joint Use Agreement No. 4347B for Public Recreation Facilities
and the Joint Use Agreement No. 4346A Studio and Equipment between the City of El
Segundo and the El Segundo Unified School District. MOTION PASSED BY
UNANIMOUS VOTE. 5/0
E. COMMITTEES, COMISSIONS AND BOARDS PRESENTATIONS:
(Item moved to before item D#12)
14. El Segundo Senior Citizens Housing Corporation Board Updated Annual Report
and Requests of Council
(Fiscal Impact: Depending on City Council's approved direction, there may be a
positive financial impact to revenues for Park Vista senior housing facility. The
fiscal impact to Park Vista's net operating budget as a result of the increases to
parking rates and rental rates are outlined in the attached Financial Scenario
Comparisons)
Paul Lanyi, Senior Citizens Housing Corporation Board Chairperson gave a
presentation.
Joe Lillio, Chief Financial Officer answered Council's questions.
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Council discussion
Council consensus to receive and file presentation„
MOTION by Council Member Giroux, SECONDED by Council Member Pirsztuk granting
the Board the authority to increase parking rates by 2% per annum until canceled and
increasing rental rate for new, incoming tenants to 65% of market rate effective
1/1/2023 for new tenants. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
F. REPORTS — CITY CLERK — No report
G. REPORTS — CITY TREASURER —
(Item moved to before Staff Presentations)
15. Resolution to adopt Updated Investment Policy
(Fiscal Impact: None)
Matthew Robinson, City Treasurer reported on the item.
Council discussion
Mark Hensley, City Attorney read by title only;
RESOLUTION NO. 5365
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE STATEMENT OF INVESTMENT POLICY, AS
AMENDED, AND TO TAKE EFFECT OCTOBER 1, 2022.
MOTION by Council Member Pirsztuk, SECONDED by Council Member Nicol adopting
Resolution No. 5365. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE. 5/0
(Item moved to before Staff Presentations)
16. Resolution Authorizing Investment of Monies in the Local Agency Investment
Fund by Specified City Officers
(Fiscal Impact: None)
Matthew Robinson, City Treasurer reported on the item.
Council discussion
Mark Hensley, City Attorney read by title only;
RESOLUTION NO. 5366
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE INVESTMENT OF CITY MONIES IN THE
LOCAL AGENCY INVESTMENT FUND BY SPECIFIED CITY OFFICERS.
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MOTION by Council Member Nicol, SECONDED by Council Member Pirsztuk adopting
Resolution No. 5366. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE. 5/0
H. REPORTS — COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member Giroux — No report
Council Member Nicol — Invited the Community to the Main Street Fair on
Saturday, September 24, 2022.
Council Member Pirsztuk — No report
Mayor Pro Tern Pimentel — Attending the County Sanitation District meeting on
Wednesday, September 21, 2022 and recently attended a Transportation
Committee meeting.
Mayor Boyles — Commented on the State of the City and complimented staff and
Chamber of Commerce for a great event.
I. REPORTS — CITY ATTORNEY — No report
J. REPORTS/FOLLOW-UP — CITY MANAGER — Stated Community Development
Director, Michael Allen was contacted by LAWA regarding the Residential
Installation Program stating they will begin reaching out to residents in the next
few weeks and that Mr. Allen will be the City's liaison. Mr. George also stated
they would like to have LAWA make a presentation regarding the program at an
upcoming City Council meeting.
MEMORIALS — Scot S. Nicol
Adjourned at 8:51 PM
Tracy Weave City Clerk
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