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2023 Mar 07 - CC MINMEETING MINUTES OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, MARCH 7, 2023 CLOSED SESSION — Mayor Boyles called to order at 4:30 PM due to lack of quorum at 4:00 PM. ROLL CALL Mayor Boyles - Present Mayor Pro Tern Pimentel - Present - Via teleconference Council Member Pirsztuk - Present Council Member Giroux - Present Council Member Baldino - Present PUBLIC COMMUNICATION — (Related to City Business.Only — 5-minute limit per person, 30-minute limit total) None SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS: 1. Appoint Darrell George, City Manager and Mark Hensley, City Attorney, as Real Property Negotiators for Wyle Park located at the corner of Franklin Avenue and Maryland Street, El Segundo CA 90245 (Assessor Parcel Numbers: 4135-027- 023, 006,007, 008, 009, 010, 011, 032, 033, 034, 035, 036, 025, 024) for recreation and open space purpose) MOTION by Council Member Pirsztuk, SECONDED by Council Member Giroux appointing Darrell George, City Manager and Mark Hensley, City Attorney as Real Property Negotiators for Wyle Park. 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. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — EXISTING LITIGATION (GOV'T CODE §54956.9(D)(1): -9- MATTER(S) 1. Scott O'Connor (City Police Officer) v. City of El Segundo, United States District Court (Central District of California), Civil Case No. 2:20-CV-0311 DMG (PLAx). 2. Scott Martinez (Retired City Fire Fighter) v. City of El Segundo, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21 ST CV10637. 3. James Tulette (Retired City Fire Fighter) v. City of El Segundo, Los Angeles Superior Court, Case No. 205T, CV44025. EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MARCH 7, 2023 PAGE 1 4. Shawn Bonfield Retired (City Fire Department Battalion Chief) v. City of El Segundo, Los Angeles Superior Court Case no. 20ST CV48677. 5. William Hatcher (Retired El Segundo Fire Fighter) v. City of El Segundo, Los Angeles Superior Court, Case No. 21 ST CV37399. 6. Richard Towne (Retired El Segundo Fire Fighter) v. City of El Segundo, Los Angeles Superior Court, Case No. 21 ST CV19113. 7. Rebecca Smith (Former Non -Sworn Police Department Employee) v. City of El Segundo - Binding Arbitration Personnel Case. 8. Amy McDaniels (Non -Sworn Police Department Employee) v. City of El Segundo - Binding Arbitration Personnel Case. 9. Brent Beardmore (City Police Officer) v. City of El Segundo, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV25047. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d) (2) and (3): -1- matter. Government Tort Claim by Keith Puckett Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(c): -2- matter. CONFERENCE WITH CITY'S LABOR NEGOTIATOR (GOV'T CODE §54957.6): -7- MATTER(S) 1. Employee Organizations: Police Officers' Association (POA), Fire Fighters' Association (FFA), Supervisory Professional Employee Association (SPEA), Professional Support Services Employee Association (PSSEA), City Employees' Association (CEA), Police Managers' Association (PMA), and Management Confidential. Representative: City Manager, Darrell George, Human Resources Director, Rebecca Redyk, Laura Droltz Kalty, and Alex Volberding. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (GOV'T CODE §54956.8): - 1- MATTER(S) 1. Wyle Park - Corner of Franklin Avenue and Maryland Street, El Segundo CA 90245 (Assessor Parcel Numbers: 4135-027-023, 006,007, 008, 009, 010, 011, 032, 033, 034, 035, 036, 025, 024) EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MARCH 7, 2023 PAGE 2 Real Property Negotiators: Darrell George, City Manager and Mark Hensley, City Attorney Owner: Wyle Laboratories Adjourned at 5:55 PM OPEN SESSION — Mayor Boyles called to order at 6:00 PM ROLL CALL Mayor Boyles - Present Mayor Pro Tern Pimentel - Present via teleconference Council Member Pirsztuk - Present Council Member Giroux - Present Council Member Baldino - Present INVOCATION — Jonathon Elmore, The Bridge Church PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Council Member Giroux SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: 2. Proclamation read by Council Member Baldino proclaiming March 2023 as Women's History Month, received by Council Member Pirsztuk. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS — (Related to City Business Only — 5-minute limit per person, 30-minute limit total) Oliver Chartier, student at ESMS, proposed exercise equipment to be installed at local parks. Stewart Ackland, resident and business owner commented on item #D13. CITY MANAGER FOLLOW-UP COMMENTS: Darrell George, City Manager and Mark Hensley, City Attorney gave an update on the Hyperion Water Reclamation Plant. Introduced Dr. Michael Stenstrom, an expert in the field of waste water reclamation plants. Dr. Stenstrom will be working with the City of El Segundo regarding the Hyperion Water Reclamation Plant. A. Read all Ordinances and Resolutions on the Agenda by Title Only. MOTION by Council Member Giroux, SECONDED by Council Member Pirsztuk to read all ordinances and resolutions on the agenda by title only. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0 B. CONSENT: EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MARCH 7, 2023 PAGE 3 3. Approve Regular City Council Meeting minutes of February 21, 2023, and Special City Council Meeting of February 22, 2023 4. Approve warrants demand register for January 23, 2023 through February 19, 2023, numbers 15A, 15B and 16A, warrant numbers 3044225 through 3044479 and 9002796 through 9002828. The wire transfers for the dates January 30, 2023 through February 5, 2023 will be included in the next City Council meeting. Ratify Payroll and employee benefit Checks; Checks released early due to contracts or agreement; Emergency disbursements and/or adjustments; and, Wire transfers. (Fiscal Impact: $5,486,162.63 ($1,349,358.77 in check warrants and $4,136,803.86 in wire warrants)) 5. Waive second reading and adopt three ordinances amending El Segundo Municipal Code ("ESMC") Title 15 to establish regulations for the State Density Bonus, Transitional and Supportive Housing, and Micro -Units and find they are exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to CEQA Guidelines § 15061(b)(3)) because they do not approve any particular development project, they consist only of minor revisions to existing zoning regulations and related procedures, and they do not have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. (Fiscal Impact: None) 6. Adopt Resolution No. 5396 to approve plans and specifications for the FY 2022- 23 Annual Concrete Improvements. Project No. PW 22-17 and authorize staff to advertise for the project construction. (Fiscal Impact: $200,000 included in the FY 2022-23 Budget) 7. Adopt Resolution No. 5397 authorizing the Public Works Director, or designee, to approve the plans and specifications for the construction of Main Street / Imperial Highway Monument Entry Feature Sign Project, pursuant to Government Code § 830.6 and the El Segundo Municipal Code Section 1-7C-11 and authorize staff to advertise the project for construction bids. Project No. PW 23-04 (Fiscal Impact: $4442,500 included in the 2022-223 Budget) 8. Accept the Sewer Main Closed Circuit Television Inspection Project by Empire Pipe Cleaning and Equipment as complete and authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion with the Los Angeles County Recorder's Office. Project No. PW 21-12. (Fiscal Impact: $336,311.35) 9. Accept Water Main Improvements on Grand Avenue Project by Stephen Doreck Equipment Rentals, Inc. as complete and authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion with the Los Angeles County Recorder's Office. Project No. PW 21-05. (Fiscal Impact: $1,480,778.66 for construction and inspection) EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MARCH 7, 2023 PAGE 4 10. Adopt Resolution No. 5392 updating the City's records retention schedule. (Fiscal Impact: None) 11, Authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to Contract No. 6463 with Waterline Technologies, Inc. to add an additional $50,000 for the purchase of pool chemicals and waive the bidding requirements pursuant to El Segundo Municipal Code § 1-7-9(A). (Fiscal Impact: $100,000) 12. Approve the 2023 Legislative Platform. (Fiscal Impact: None) MOTION by Council Member Baldino, SECONDED by Council Member Giroux, approving Consent items 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12. MOTION PASSED BY UNAMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0 D. STAFF PRESENTATIONS: Mayor Boyles and Council Member Baldino left the dais due to possible conflicts of interest. 13. Smoky Hollow Parking Pilot Project Plan Adoption (Fiscal Impact: $200,000 will be requested at the time of contract award, as follows: Undesignate $170,350 from 001-277-0000-8840 (designated Parking In - Lieu Fee) and appropriate to 001-400-4101-6304 (PW Engineering - Smoky Hollow Parking In -Lieu). Appropriate $29,650 from 001-299-0000-2990 (General Fund Unassigned Fund Balance) to 001-400-4101-6304 (PW Engineering - Smoky Hollow Parking In -Lieu)) Elias Sassoon, Public Works Director introduced and answered questions regarding the item. Giuseppe Canzonieri, PE, VP I Senior Engineer at KOA gave a presentation. Lifan Xu, City Engineer answered Council's questions. Council Discussion Mark Hensley, City Attorney read by title only: RESOLUTION NO. 5398 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE DESIGN AND PLANS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF PROJECT NO. PW 23-05, SMOKY HOLLOW PARKING PILOT PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE § 830.6 AND ESTABLISHING A PROJECT PAYMENT ACCOUNT EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MARCH 7, 2023 PAGE 5 MOTION by Council Member Giroux, SECONDED by Council Member Pimentel adopting Resolution No. 5398. MOTION PASSED BY UNAMOUS VOICE VOTE. 3/0 E. COMMITTEES, COMISSIONS AND BOARDS PRESENTATIONS: 13. Announce Appointment to the Planning Commission (Fiscal Impact: None) Mayor Boyles announced the appointment of Mario Inga to a partial term expiring June 30, 2024, to the Planning Commission. F. REPORTS — CITY CLERK — No report G. REPORTS — CITY TREASURER — Not present H. REPORTS — COUNCIL MEMBERS Council Member Baldino — Thanked Elias Sassoon, Public Works Director for a tour of the City's facilities. Council Member Giroux — 15, Discuss possibly restructuring the makeup of the Aquatics Subcommittee (Fiscal Impact: None) Council Member Giroux presented the item. Council Discussion Council consensus to receive and file the discussion with the suggested goal of reestablishing the Work Plan set for the subcommittee. Council Member Pirsztuk — Reminded all that "Shred Day" was moved to March 18t" from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM and let everyone know the "Fired Up Program" is coming up offered by the El Segundo Fire Department in conjunction with Recreation, Parks and Library Department. Mayor Pro Tern Pimentel — No report Mayor Boyles — Attended the Board of Directors for SBCOG meeting, announced that McCarthy Construction won the Los Angeles Business Journal for Commercial Real Estate Gold Award for Topgolf and attended the Women of the West Event hosted by the Arts and Culture Advisory Committee and thanked staff for a job well done. 16. Discussion of New Technologies and Strategies Related to Policing Presented at the Annual U.S. Conference of Mayors (Fiscal Impact: None) EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MARCH 7, 2023 PAGE 6 Mayor Boyles presented the item. Council Discussion Council Consensus to receive and file discussion, no action taken. I. REPORTS — CITY ATTORNEY — No report J. REPORTS/FOLLOW-UP — CITY MANAGER — No report MEMORIALS — John Nobrega Jr. — Council Member for the City of Monrovia Adjourned at 7:56 PM -4 0 Lili Sandoval, Deputy City Clerk EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MARCH 7, 2023 PAGE 7