2023 Sep 19 - CC MINMEETING MINUTES OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
CLOSED SESSION — Mayor Boyles called the meeting to order at 5:00 PM due to lack
of quorum at 4:00 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)
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 LEGHAL COUNSEL — EXISTING LITIGATION (GOV'T CODE
§54956.9(D)(1): -6- MATTER(S)
1. City of El Segundo v. Wiseburn Unified School District, Los Angeles Superior
Court Case No. 23TRCV01031.
2, Retired Police Officer Rex Flower Workers Compensation Claim (WCAB) No.:
ADJ7459554).
3. Retired Police Officer Kenneth McShane Workers Compensation Claim (WCAB)
No.: ADJ 11083019).
4. Retired Police Officer Darrell Lewis Workers Compensation Claim (WCAB) No.:
ADJ9634084).
5. Retired Fire Fighter Scott Marinez Workers Compensation Claim (WCAB) No.:
ADJ2810794).
6. Former Fire Captain Mark Harrison v. City of El Segundo (Workers'
Compensation Claim)
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
INITIATION OF LITIGATION PURSUANT to (Government Code §54956.9(d)(4)):
- 1 -matter(s).
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CONFERENCE WITH CITY'S LABOR NEGOTIATOR (Government Code §54957.6): -
1 - MATTER(S)
1. Employee Organizations: Fire Fighter Association (FFA),
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 6:02 PM
ROLL CALL
David
Mayor Boyles
Mayor Pro Tern Pimentel
Council Member Pirsztuk
Council Member Giroux
Council Member Baldino
- Present
- Present
- Present
- Present
- Present
INVOCATION — Father Alexei Smith, St. Andrew Russian Greek Catholic Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Council Member Pirsztuk
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
2. Commendation read by Council Member Giroux, honoring the 2023 El Segundo
Little League World Series Champions. Commendations were also presented by
Lauren Gallant from Senator Alex Padilla's office, and E.J. Caldwell of West
Basin Municipal Water District. Holly Mitchell's office will also present
commendations to each player at a later date, Ms. Mitchell was unable to attend
the meeting.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS — (Related to City Business Only — 5-minute limit per
person, 30-minute limit total)
Joe Lopez-Morells, Super Heroes of Hope Race for Research (Cancer), invited Council
to attend the event.
Liz Rodriguez, with Super Heroes of Hope Race for Research (Cancer), gave a
testimonial regarding a son with cancer.
Steve Gebhart, ESHS Principal, commented on the JUA, item #D14.
Caleb Tsai, resident, commented on the JUA and the tennis team's use of the courts.
Bill Watkins, resident, commented on the JUA, item #D14.
Camden Chen, Tennis team member, commented on the tennis team's use of the
courts.
Chase Lai -Yates, Tennis team member, commented on the tennis team's use of the
courts.
Paul Rayburn, resident, commented on the tennis team's use of the courts.
Jay Hoeschler, resident, commented on item #D13.
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Debbi Shrum, resident, commented on the JUA, item #D14.
David Holop, resident, commented on Chief Bermudez report regarding "cash bail"
Eric Petterson, restaurant owner, commented on item #D15.
Anna Meiners, resident, commented on item #D13.
Ava Dora Morini, resident, commented on item #D13.
Branwen Steinhauser, resident, commented on item #D13.
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.
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 VOICE VOTE. 5/0
B. CONSENT:
3. Approve Regular City Council meeting minutes of September 5, 2023,
(Fiscal Impact: None)
4. Conduct the second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1651 authorizing
Amendment No. 537MM to the contract between the City Council of 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 Police Support Services Employees' Association
(PSSEA).
(Fiscal Impact: The retirement contract amendment will have an estimated
$3,698 annual savings to the City as the employees will be picking up a portion
of the "employer share" of their retirement cost)
5. Adopt Resolution No. 5434 approving plans and specifications for Phase 1 of
City Hall HVAC Improvements and authorize staff to advertise the project for
bids. (Project No. PW 23-03)
(Fiscal Impact: $750,000 included in adopted FY 2023-24 budget)
6. Authorize the City Manager to execute standard Public Works Contract No. 6754
with GEM Construction, Inc. in the amount of $183,000 for the construction of the
George Brett Field Restroom Improvements Project and authorize an additional
$40,000 for construction related contingencies. (Project No. PW 23-10)
(Fiscal Impact: $223,000 included in adopted FY 2023-24 budget)
7. Authorize the City Manager to execute Professional Service Agreements for a
three-year term, with optional annual extensions, with True North Compliance
Services- Agreement No. 6755 and Wildan Engineering — Agreement No. 6756
for the Building Plan Check Review and Inspection Services, not to exceed 70%
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of the total plan review fee collected by the City from the applicants, or actual
time of inspections and its hourly rate for inspection.
(Fiscal Impact: All fees related to this item are paid from fees collected by the
City for either plan check or inspection services and do not impact the General
Fund. The consultant fee is 70% of the fee collected by the City, the remaining
30% of the fee will be used to cover the administrative and overhead costs of the
City. Each agreement will have a fiscal year not -to -exceed compensation cap of
$75,000)
8. Approve an additional appropriation to the FY 2023-24 adopted budget, in the
amount of $281,923 from unassigned fund balance of the General Fund related
to back quarter sales tax audit fees.
(Fiscal Impact: $100,000.00, Additional Appropriation Request: $281,923.00)
9. Authorize the City Manager to execute Agreement No. 6757 with Faster Asset
Solutions and waive bidding requirements pursuant to El Segundo Municipal
Code § 1-7-9(A) for an initial cost of $87,793 and an annual maintenance cost of
$12,150.
(Fiscal Impact: $92,449 included in the adopted FY 2023-24 budget)
MOTION by Council Member Giroux, SECONDED by Council Member Pirsztuk,
approving Consent items 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9. MOTION PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS
VOICE VOTE. 5/0
PULLED ITEMS:
C. PUBLIC HEARING: None
D. STAFF PRESENTAIONS: (Staff Presentations were discussed out of order, the
order in which they were discussed are reflected in the minutes)
10. Resolution to Modifying the Basic Salary Range for the Chief of Police and the
Monthly Stipend for the City Clerk Classifications.
(Fiscal Impact: The fiscal impact of the proposed salary range adjustment to the
Chief of Police classification is approximately $26,593 for FY 2023-24. Staff is
requesting an additional appropriation in FY 2023-24 to implement the change to
the monthly salary range. The cost of the proposed monthly stipend adjustment to
the Elected City Clerk is approximately $14,072 for FY 2023-24. This will be
absorbed though salary savings from the vacant Assistant City Clerk position,
resulting in no fiscal impact)
Rebecca Redyk, Human Resources Director reported on the item.
Council Discussion
Mark Hensley, City Attorney read by title only;
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RESOLUTION NO. 5435
A RESOLUTION MODIFYING THE BASIC MONTHLY SALARY RANGE FOR
VARIOUS JOB CLASSIFICATIONS
MOTION by Council Member Giroux, SECONDED by Council Member Pirsztuk
adopting Resolution No. 5435. MOTION PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS VOTE. 5/0
11. FY 2023-25 Communications Plan for the City of El Segundo
(Fiscal Impact: None)
Will be brought back to the October 3, 2023 regular City Council meeting.
14. Amendment to the Joint Use Agreements With the El Segundo Unified School
District.
(Fiscal Impact: It is estimated that the City of El Segundo's in -kind contribution to
the El Segundo Unified School District to support the services and use of City
Facilities within the agreements will be $897,401 (Attachment 3))
Darrell George, City Manager introduced the item.
Aly Mancini, Recreation, Parks, and Library Director gave a presentation.
Council Discussion
MOTION by Council Member Baldino, SECONDED by Council Member Pirsztuk
authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to the Joint Use Agreement
(JUA) for Public Recreation Facilities Between the City and the El Segundo Unified
School District with the amendment to strike out sections K and L and the coinciding
attachments. MOTION FAILED. 2/3 Yes: Pirsztuk, Baldino No: Boyles, Pimentel,
Giroux.
MOTION by Council Member Giroux, SECONDED by Mayor Boyles approving the
extension of the current agreement for thirty (30) days. MOTION PASSED. 3/2 Yes:
Boyles, Pimentel, Giroux No: Pirsztuk, Baldino
Council differed to staff to amend the agreement. Council's concerns with the
agreement are the field at Richmond Street School, paragraphs K & L and
corresponding attachments and non -profits given priority on said fields.
13. Consideration of Converting an Existing Two-way Stop to a Four-way Stop at the
Intersection of Main Street and Oak Avenue
(Fiscal Impact: Installation of a four-way stop at this intersection is estimated to
cost $500. The cost can be absorbed via the City's adopted FY2023-2024 annual
budget)
Lifan Xu, City Engineer reported on the item.
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Council discussion
MOTION by Council Member Baldino, SECONDED by Mayor Boyles rejecting staffs
recommendation to keep the current two-way stop and place a four-way stop at Main
Street and Oak Avenue and directed staff to explore other safety options for this
intersection. MOTION PASSED. 4/1 Yes: Boyles, Pirsztuk, Giroux, Baldino
No: Pimentel
12. Phase One Recreation Park Renovation Project
(Fiscal Impact: The total estimated cost to complete all four elements of the
Phase One Recreation Park Renovation is anticipated to be $17.5 million. There
is an additional $13.6 million in potential upgrades to the project, which could
include synthetic turf, upgraded drainage systems, and LED lighting)
Darrell George, City Manager introduced the item.
Aly Mancini, Recreation, Parks, and Library Director introduced the item..
Arash Izadi, Director of Sport and Recreation, LPA Inc. gave a presentation
Council discussion
MOTION by Mayor Boyles, SECONDED by Mayor Pro Tern Pimentel the following
priorities for Phase One of the Recreation Park design; Brett field, softball field (lighting
repair only, no replacement for both fields), options for Teen Plaza, potential alternate
locations, and implications for the skatepark and demo cost of the racquetball court with
minimal replacement for future development. MOTION PASSED. 4/1 Yes: Boyles,
Pimentel, Pirsztuk, Giroux No: Baldino
MOTION by Mayor Boyles, SECONDED by Council Member Giroux directing staff to
return to Council with an amended agreement with LPA, Inc.to proceed with Phase Two
of the design. MOTION PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS VOTE. 5/0
Mayor Boyles and Council Member Pirsztuk left the meeting at this time (9:49 PM) both
have conflicts of interest in the downtown area of the Specific Plan. Each gave their
Council report before leaving the meeting. The Downtown Specific Plan is the last item
on the agenda.
Recessed at 9:50 PM
Reconvened at 9:58 PM
15. Downtown Specific Plan Update
(Fiscal Impact: The Downtown Specific Plan Update is funded by the General Plan
Maintenance Fund (not the General Fund). This fund receives revenue from a
dedicated permit fee that is collected from land development projects to be used
for updates to the City's General Plan, including its Specific Plans. No additional
appropriation is requested.)
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Paul Samaras, AICP, Principal Planner gave a presentation.
Council discussion
During the presentation Council raised several questions pertaining to the plan. Paul
Samaras, Principal Planner has the full list of questions raised by Council. The main
requests are as follows;
Height along Main Street - in the Grand Avenue district, the properties along
Main St. from Grand to El Segundo Blvd. should have a lower height limit like the
Main Street and Richmond Street districts.
Parking rates in neighboring cities;
o survey parking requirements in neighboring cities.
o Report back to Council
o Amend the draft DSP to ensure our rates are competitive with those
in neighboring cities
o Air on the side of requiring less than those cities
Council consensus to receive and file the presentation
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 — Thanked Ron Swanson for once again bringing In &
Out to the City and serving lunch to our employees, met with the Economic
Development Corporation and thank you to Aly and staff for the Little League
parade and ceremony and met with the Little League President and Raytheon to
discuss using the Raytheon Park for Little League practice, received a non-
committal response from Raytheon regarding Phase 4 and took a tour at Kite
Pharma.
Council Member Giroux — Attended the Aquatics subcommittee meeting.
Council Member Pirsztuk — Congratulated the Women's Club on being added to
the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the
Interior with their 1912 Clubhouse.
Mayor Pro Tern Pimentel — Stated Metro is slated to meet and make a decision
on the Green Line extension and shouted out Happy Birthday to his Dad.
Mayor Boyles — Wished his wife, Lee, a Happy Anniversary and mentioned the
LAX Advisory Council is looking for two applicants
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REPORTS — CITY ATTORNEY — No report
J. REPORTS/FOLLOW-UP — CITY MANAGER — No report
MEMORIAL — None
Adjourned at 11:04 PM
I k)MWJ
Tracy Wearer, City Clerk
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