Loading...
2023 May 16 - CC MINMEETING MINUTES OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, MAY 16, 2023 CLOSED SESSION — Mayor Boyles called to order at 5:00 PM, ROLL CALL Mayor Boyles Present Mayor Pro Tern Pimentel - Present 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 Alex Volberding and Rebecca Redyk as Labor Negotiators for the City Employees' Association (CEA) and Laura Droltz Kalty, Alex Volberding and Rebecca Redyk as Labor Negotiators for the Police Managers' Association (PMA) — amended to add Darrell George, City Manager as a negotiator - MOTION by Council Member Giroux, SECONDED by Council Member Pirsztuk appointing Appoint Alex Volberding, Darrell George, and Rebecca Redyk as Labor Negotiators for the City Employees' Association (CEA) and Laura Droltz Kalty, Alex Volberding, Darrell George, and Rebecca Redyk as Labor Negotiators for the Police Managers' Association (PMA). MOTION PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS 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 — ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Threats of Significant exposure/- to litigation pursuant to (Government Code §54956.9(d) (2) or (d)(3)): -1- matter(s). INITIATION OF LITIGATION PURSUANT to (Government Code §54956.9(d)(4)): -1- matter(s). CONFERENCE WITH CITY'S LABOR NEGOTIATOR (Government Code §54957.6): - 1- MATTER(S) 1, Employee Organizations: Fire Fighters' Association (FFA), Supervisory Professional Employee Association (SPEA), Professional Support Services Employee Association (PSSEA), Police Managers' Association (PMA), City Employees' Association (CEA), and Management Confidential. EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MAY 16, 2023 PAGE 1 Representative: City Manager, Darrell George, Human Resources Director, Rebecca Redyk, Laura Droltz Kalty, and Alex Volberding. Adjourned at 5:50 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 Giroux - Present Council Member Baldino - Present INVOCATION — Father Alexei Smith, St. Andrew Greek Orthodox Church PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Council Member Baldino SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: 2, Mayor Pro Tern Pimentel read an accommodation in recognition of William Wenger, Distinguished Eagle Scout and Ainsley Gulden, First Female Eagle Scout in El Segundo. 3. Geoff Gerny, Fire Engineer, and CERT Coordinator reported on the importance of the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) volunteers and invited the community to sign up for the upcoming session. 4. Cristina Reveles, Sr. Management Analyst for Economic Development gave a report on the recent YELP event held in El Segundo. 5. Proclamation read by Council Member Baldino, proclaiming National Public Works Week May 21 — May 27, 2023. Elias Sassoon, Public Works Director and Patrick Graham, Roadway Maintenance Lead Worker accepted the proclamation. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS — (Related to City Business Only — 5-minute limit per person, 30-minute limit total) None CITY MANAGER FOLLOW-UP COMMENTS:: Darrell George, City Manager gave an update on the Hyperion Water Reclamation Plant. A. Read all Ordinances and Resolutions on the Agenda by Title Only. EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MAY 16, 2023 PAGE 2 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 A UNANIMOUS VOTE. 5/0 B. CONSENT: 6. Approve Regular and Special City Council meeting minutes of May 2, 2023. (Fiscal Impact: None) 7. Approve warrants demand register for April 17, 2023 through April 23, 2023, numbers 20B: warrant numbers 3045242 through 3045343. Ratify Payroll and employee benefit Checks; Checks released early due to contracts or agreement; Emergency disbursements and/or adjustments; and, Wire transfers. (Fiscal Impact: $1,880,956.91 ($1,529,285.54 in check warrants and $351,671.37 in wire warrants)) 8. Approve second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1649 authorizing an amendment to Contract No. 537LL between the City of El Segundo and the Board of Administration of California Public Employees' Retirement system (CaIPERS) regarding cost sharing by "Classic" local miscellaneous members of the Supervisory and Professional Employees' Association (SPEA). (Fiscal Impact: Estimated $46,100 annual savings to the City) 9. Authorize the City Manager to execute Agreement No. 6658 with Impex Technologies to renew licensing and support for Nutanix server infrastructure for a one-year term between September 11, 2023 through September 10, 2024 for $69,387.17 (Fiscal Impact: $69,387.17 included in the FY2023-24 budget) 10. Receive and file the annual 2022 Military Equipment Report regarding Ordinance 1637; find the military equipment described in the annual report is consistent with the El Segundo Police Department Military Equipment Use Policy, does not require an amendment and reaffirm the Ordinance. (Fiscal Impact: None) 11. Authorize the City Manager to execute Agreement No. 5618E for a three-year renewal with Granicus, Inc., to continue to provide the city's website design, development, and hosting platform service. (Fiscal Impact: $71,500.00 included in the FY 2022-23 budget) 12. Reject Rojas Construction's bid as nonresponsive, authorize the City Manager to execute standard Public Works Construction Contract No. 6659 with FS Contractors, Inc for $237,399 for the award of the FY 2022-23 Annual Concrete Improvements Project and authorize an additional $23,740 as contingency for protentional unforeseen conditions. Project No. PW 22-17 (Fiscal Impact: $261,139.00 included in the FY 2022-23 budget) EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MAY 16, 2023 PAGE 3 13. Authorize the City Manager to enter into Agreement No. 6660 (Memorandum) for three years, between the cities of Los Angeles, Carson, El Segundo, Hawthorne, Inglewood, Lawndale, and Lomita, the Los Angeles County Flood Control District, the County of Los Angeles, and the South Bay Cities Council of Governments for a total of $61,573 for Administration and Cost Sharing for Implementing the Coordinated Integrated Monitoring Program (CIMP) and Watershed Management Program (WMP) and the Dominguez Channel Watershed Management Area and Agreement No. 6661 (Memorandum) for three years, between the City of Los Angeles, County of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County Flood Control District, and the cities of El Segundo and Santa Monica, for a total of $116,245 for Administration and Cost Sharing for Implementing the Coordinated Integrated Monitoring Program (CIMP) and Watershed Management Program (WMP) and the Jurisdictional Groups 2 & 3 of the Santa Monica Bay Watershed. (Fiscal Impact: $177,818 and will be funded from the Safe Clean Water (Measure W) local return for FY 2023-24 through FY2025-26) 14. Authorize the City Manager to execute Traffic Signal Transfer and License Agreement No. 6662 between the City of El Segundo, the Nash Street Exchange Developer, and the Nash Street Exchange Landowners. (Fiscal Impact: $500.00 included in the FY 2022-23 budget) 15. Authorize the City Manager to execute standard Public Works Contract No. 6663 with DASH Construction in the amount of $219,915 for the construction of the Smoky Hollow Parking Pilot Project and authorize an additional $22,000 for construction related contingencies and appropriate $170,350 from Parking In -lieu Fee and $71,565 from General Fund Unassigned Fund Balance. (Fiscal Impact: Appropriation of $241,915 is requested for FY 2022-23 and will be included in the P.O. rollover report for FY 2023-24 expected to be brought to City Council on June 20, 2023: Undesignate $170,350 from designated Parking In - Lieu Fees, PW Engineering - Smoky Hollow Parking In -Lieu), and $71,565 from the General Fund Unassigned Fund Balance) MOTION by Council Member Giroux, SECONDED by Council Member Baldino, approving Consent items 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15 (Mayor Boyles abstained from voting on item 15, due to a building in the Smoky Hollow area). MOTION PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS VOTE. 5/0 C. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (Switched order of Public Hearings) 17. Update on Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) Issues and Proposed Resolution Authorizing Sale of Residential Sound Installation (RSI) Demonstration House at 910 Hillcrest Street (Fiscal Impact: Ongoing staff, consultants, and legal costs associated with the City's LAX monitoring and engagement are included in the City's annual budget. Selling the RSI demonstration house will avoid future City costs associated with caretaking of the house. The City's costs associated with the sale of the house will be reimbursed from sale proceeds) EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MAY 16, 2023 PAGE 4 Mayor Boyles stated this was the time and place for a public hearing regarding an update on Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) Issues and Proposed Resolution Authorizing Sale of Residential Sound Installation (RSI) Demonstration House at 910 Hillcrest Street. Clerk Weaver stated that proper notice had been given in a timely manner and that no written communication had been received in the City Clerk's office. Osa Wolfe, Attorney (City's Legal Counsel for LAX), Shute, Mihaly & Weinberger LLP and Elias Sassoon, Public Works Director gave a presentation. Public Input: Justin Erbacci, CEO, Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) answered Council's questions and spoke on behalf of LAX. MOTION by Council Member Giroux, SECONDED by Council Member Baldino to close the public hearing. MOTION PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS VOTE. 5/0 Council Discussion Council consensus to receive and file the update presentation from staff and outside legal counsel. Mark Hensley, City Attorney read by title only: RESOLUTION NO. 5414 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO DECLARING THE PROPERTY AT 910 HILLCREST STREET, EL SEGUNDO TO BE SURPLUS LAND AND AUTHORIZING ITS SALE MOTION by Council Member Pirsztuk, SECONDED by Council Member Giroux adopting Resolution No. 5414. MOTION PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS VOTE. 5/0 MOTION by Council Member Baldino, SECONDED by Council Member Giroux authorizing staff to proceed with the selection of a realtor (if/when applicable), establishing base qualifications and using a lottery system. MOTION PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS VOTE. 5/0 16. Amendments to El Segundo Municipal Code Titles 7, 13 and 15 to Streamline Permitted Uses and Development Standards in All Zones and Implement Cleanup, Clarifying and Conforming Provisions. (Fiscal Impact: None) Mayor Boyles stated this was time and place for a public hearing regarding waiving the first reading and re -introducing an ordinance amending El Segundo Municipal Code ("ESMC") Titles 7, 13, and 15 to streamline the permitted uses and development standards in all zones and implement several cleanup, clarifying, and conforming EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MAY 16, 2023 PAGE 5 provisions in chapters/sections 7-2-2, 13. 15-2-14, 15-2-15, 15-4, 15-5, 15-6, 15-7, through 15-31-6, and 15-32-9; and find it Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to CEQA 15168(c)(2). 13-2, 15-1-6, 15-2-4, 15-2-5, 15-2-7, 15-2-8, 15-8, 15-10, 15-15, 15-18-5, 15-30, 15-31-3 is exempt under the California Environmental Guidelines §§ 15060(c)(3), 15061(b)(3), and Clerk Weaver stated that proper notice had been given in a timely manner and that written communication had been received in the City Clerk's office. Michael Allen, AICP, Community Development Director reported on the item. Public input: None MOTION by Council Member Giroux, SECONDED by Mayor Pro Tern Pimentel to close the public hearing. MOTION PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS VOTE. 5/0 Council Discussion Mark Hensley, City Attorney read by title only: ORDINANCE NO. 1648 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 15 OF THE EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE TO STREAMLINE THE PERMITTED USES AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS IN ALL ZONES AND IMPLEMENT SEVERAL CLEANUP, CLARIFYING, AND CONFORMING PROVISIONS. (ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT NO. 1230 AND ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT NO. 18-04) Council Member Pirsztuk introduced the Ordinance. Second reading and possible adoption is scheduled for the next regular City Council meeting on June 6, 2023. D. STAFF PRESENTATIONS: 18, Resident and Business 2023 Survey Results Regarding Satisfaction with City Services (Net Promoter Survey Results) (Fiscal Impact: The City utilizes a cloud -based software service "Qualtrics" to conduct the Net Promoter surveys and data analysis, as well as other City surveys throughout the year, for an annual fee of $20,789) Barbara Voss, Deputy City Manager gave a presentation. Council discussion Council consensus to receive and file the survey results. EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MAY 16, 2023 PAGE 6 19. Expansion of the Lateral Police Officer Recruitment Incentive Program (Fiscal Impact: The immediate fiscal impact of the expansion of the Lateral Police Officer Recruitment Incentive Program is unknown as it is dependent on the number of officers hired. The maximum fiscal impact of the program is up to $500,000 which can be funded through position vacancies in the Police Department budget) Jaimie Bermudez, Police Chief reported on the item. Council discussion MOTION by Mayor Pro Tern Pimentel, SECONDED by Mayor Boyles approving Side Letter Agreement No. 6651A between the City of El Segundo and El Segundo Police Officers' Association (POA) to expand the Lateral Police Officer Recruitment Incentive Program to include a $40,000 incentive payment to successful lateral police officer candidates (subject to stipulations and disbursement schedules), increase the employee referral bonus to $10,000, and expand the eligibility for the employee referral bonus to include current City employees who recruit a lateral police officer using current salary savings, if funds deplete, the program would be brought back to Council to consider other funding means. MOTION PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS VOTE. 5/0 Mark Henley, City Attorney to read by title only; RESOLUTION NO. 5415 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A SIDE LETTER AGREEMENT BETWEEN MEMBERS OF THE EL SEGUNDO POLICE OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION ("POK) AND THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO TO EXPAND THE ELIGIBILITY FOR THE LATERAL POLICE OFFICER RECRUITMENT INCENTIVE PROGRAM MOTION by Mayor Boyles, SECONDED by Council Member Giroux adopting Resolution No. 5415 as amended (the Resolution was amended after the agenda was posted, the amended Resolution was posted to the website, shared with Council and printed copies were available to the public). MOTION PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS VOTE. 5/0 20. Side Letter Agreement Between the City of El Segundo and the El Segundo Police Services Support Employees' Association (PSSEA) (Fiscal Impact: $456 for FY 2022-23 (mid -May through June 30) & $3,650 for FY 2023-24) Rebecca Redyk, Human Resources Director reported on the item. Council discussion EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MAY 16, 2023 PAGE 7 MOTION by Council Member Pirsztuk, SECONDED by Mayor Pro Tern Pimentel approving Side Letter Agreement No. 5687A between the City of El Segundo and El Segundo Police Services Support Employees' Association. MOTION PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS VOTE. 5/0 Mark Hensley, City Attorney read by title only; RESOLUTION NO. 5416 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A SIDE LETTER AGREEMENT BETWEEN MEMBERS OF THE POLICE SUPPORT SERVICES EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION ("PSSEA") AND THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO TO SHARE THE COSTS OF THE EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 20516 MOTION by Council Member Baldino, SECONDED by Council Member Giroux adopting Resolution No. 5416. MOTION PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS VOTE. 5/0 E. COMMITTEES, COMISSIONS AND BOARDS PRESENTATIONS: None F. REPORTS — CITY CLERK — No report G. REPORTS — CITY TREASURER — Not present H. REPORTS — COUNCIL MEMBERS Council Member Baldino — No report Council Member Giroux — Congratulated the El Segundo High School Boys Volleyball team on their CIF win. Council Member Pirsztuk — Stated tickets are still available for this Friday's ED! Gala. Also mentioned Prom is this weekend. Mayor Pro Tern Pimentel — Attended and reported on the Transportation subcommittee meeting, League of Cities meeting and Safety subcommittee meeting and will attend the Sanitation meeting tomorrow. 21. Formation of an Ad Hoc Subcommittee to Receive and Updates from the El Segundo Economic Development Corporation (Fiscal Impact: None) Mayor Pro Tern Pimentel introduced the item.. Council discussion MOTION by Mayor Pro Tern Pimentel, SECONDED by Mayor Boyles approving an ad hoc city council subcommittee and appointing Council Members' Pirsztuk and Baldino to serve on the subcommittee. MOTION PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS VOTE. 5/0 EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MAY 16, 2023 PAGE 8 Mayor Boyles — Will be attending the Contract Cities event, along with the City Manager, announced he will be a Director -at -Large for Contract Cities, announced Mayor Pro Tern Pimentel has been nominated for the Second Chair of the SBCOG and commented on Civic Day with the High School that took place yesterday, Monday, May 15, 2023. REPORTS — CITY ATTORNEY — No report J. REPORTS/FOLLOW-UP — CITY MANAGER — No report MEMORIAL — None Adjourned at 8:16 PM U)u Tracy Wea r, City Clerk EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MAY 16, 2023 PAGE 9