2022 Aug 31 - CC MIN SPCSPECIAL JOINT MEETING MINUTES
EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL & RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2022
6:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER- Mayor Boyles at 6:00 PM
ROLL CALL
City Council
Drew Boyles, Mayor
Chris Pimentel, Mayor Pro Tern
Carol Pirsztuk, Council Member
Scot Nicol, Council Member
Lance Giroux, Council Member
Recreation and Parks Commission
Bob Motta, Chairperson
Lee Davis, Vice -Chairperson
Dave Lubs, Commissioner
Julie Stolnack, Commissioner
Kelly Watson, Commissioner
Present
Present at 6:12 PM
Present
Present
Present
Present
Present
Present
Present
Present
Darrell George, City Manager introduced the meeting and explained the talking points
up for discussion this evening.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATION — (Related to City Business Only — 5-minute limit per
person, 30-minute limit total)
Gerry Cody Jr., resident, hopes that no matter decisions made tonight, the El Segundo
Co -Op would be able to continue in the Clubhouse in the future.
Paul Rayburn, resident, commented on the HS tennis program and the usage of the
Recreation Park courts for the team.
Julia Peretti, Mina Kreski, Nicolas Rayburn, residents, and HS tennis players,
commented on the HS tennis program and the usage of the Recreation Park courts for
the team.
Chris Edeim, resident, commend on the need to renovate the Teen Center skatepark.
Bruce Barrish, resident, commented on the school district's use of the tennis courts at
Recreation Park due to the fact that the school district is removing the High School
courts in the near future to begin construction on the tennis courts site.
Barry, resident, commented on the condition of the tennis courts with the tape used for
pickleball courts.
Schelter, resident, commented on the use of Recreation Park tennis courts for the HS
tennis program once the High School courts are removed.
SPECIAL JOINT CITY COUNCIL & RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
AUGUST 31, 2022
PAGE 1
Sergio Boerica, Tennis Academy Owner, explained the courts will be impacted if the
High School tennis program is allowed to use the courts.
Brian, resident, commented on the use of Recreation Park tennis courts for the HS
tennis program once the High School courts are removed.
Tracey Miller-Zarneke, resident and school board member, commented on the High
School removing the tennis courts for the school districts long term master plan and
stated the City and District discussed the students using the City's courts.
Gregory Phillips, tennis player, advocated for more tennis courts.
Jamie Sanchez, resident, advocate for continued tennis court usage and is willing to
help find a solution for all to use the courts.
Chris Hall, resident, pickle ball player, believes there is the opportunity for both tennis
and pickle ball players to use the courts over time.
Chrissy Kiel, resident, commented on the use of Recreation Park tennis courts for the
HS tennis program once the High School courts are removed.
Karen, resident, commented on tennis court usage.
Darrell George, City Manager thanked everyone for the comments and answered
questions for the public commenters.
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS:
Joint Meeting of the City Council and Recreation and Parks Commission to
Discuss the Recreation Park Needs Assessment and Next Steps
Aly Mancini, Recreation, Parks and Library Director gave a presentation and answered
Council and Commissioner's questions.
Elias Sassoon, Public Works Director answered Council and Commissioner's questions.
Council and Commissioner's discussed, and consensus is Option 1, (Option One,
including the initiation of the first project (Renovation of Teen Center, Skatepark and
Basketball Courts). Direct staff to work with the Recreation and Parks Commission to
draft an Implementation Plan for all other projects within Option One and ancillary
projects) which includes the following;
1A - Renovation of Teen Center, Skate Park and Basketball Court
• 1 B - Renovation of Joslyn Center
1 C - Renovation of Sports Courts; Tennis, Pickleball, Racquetball
0 1 D - Renovation of Ballfields & Ballfield Fencing
* 1 E - Replacement of Irrigation system
• 1 F - Removal of Lawn bowling, addition of Dog Park, Sports Courts or Picnic
Plaza
* 1 G - Renovation of Checkout Building
1 H - Renovation of Gordon Clubhouse
11 - Renovation of Community Garden
Consensus is Teen Center is first priority (1 A), from there items 1 C, 1 D, 1 E and 1 F (not
the dog park option) are high priority as well.
SPECIAL JOINT CITY COUNCIL & RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
AUGUST 31, 2022
PAGE 2
Darrell George, City Manager suggested a phased approach to completing the items
Council and Commission suggested and will meet with the Finance and Public Work
Directors to discuss and will present a detailed plan for completing the projects within
the next 3 years.
Discussion and suggestions from Council and Commission;
• Need a true rotation of fields for field recovery
• Asset Utilization
• Design Plan for the items discussed
• Inclement weather policy
• Requested the Recreation and Parks Commission to address policy decisions
and make recommendations to the Council
• Research turf vs. grass for fields
• Updated field allocation usage
2. Designation of Voting Delegate and Alternate to the Cal Cities — 2022 Annual
Conference and Expo
Darrell George, City Manager reported on the item.
Council Discussion
MOTION by Council Member Pirsztuk, SECONDED by Council Member Giroux
approving designating Darrell George, City Manager to serve as voting delegate and
Mayor Boyles as alternate at the Cal Cities Annual Conference and Expo. MOTION
PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE. 5/0
Adjourned at 7:51 PM
Tracy Wea r, City Clerk
SPECIAL JOINT CITY COUNCIL & RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
AUGUST 31, 2022
PAGE 3