2023 Nov 07 - CC MINMEETING MINUTES OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2023
CLOSED SESSION — Mayor Pro Tern Pimentel called the meeting to order at 5:00 PM
due to lack of quorum at 4:00 PM
ROLL CALL
Mayor Boyles -
Absent
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 Pro Tern Pimentel 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): -1- MATTER(S)
1. City of El Segundo v. Wiseburn Unified School District, Los Angeles Superior
Court Case No. 23TRCV01031.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Threats to Significant exposure/- to litigation pursuant to (Government Code
§54956.9(d)(2) or (d)(3)): -1- matter(s).
1. Government Tort Claim by Keith Puckett
INITIATION OF LITIGATION PURSUANT to (Government Code §54956.9(d)(4)):
- 1 -matter(s).
1. City of Whittier, et al. v. Los Angeles County Superior Court of
California, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No.
23STCP03579.
CONFERENCE WITH CITY'S LABOR NEGOTIATOR (Government Code §54957.6): -
2- MATTER(S)
1, Employee Organizations: City Employees' Association (CEA) and Police
Management Association (PMA).
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Representative: City Manager, Darrell George, Human Resources Director, Rebecca
Redyk, and Alex Volberding.
Adjourned at 5:45 PM
OPEN SESSION — Mayor Pro Tern Pimentel called to order at 6:00 PM
ROLL CALL
Mayor Boyles -
Absent
Mayor Pro Tern Pimentel -
Present
Council Member Pirsztuk -
Present
Council Member Giroux -
Present
Council Member Baldino -
Present
INVOCATION — Father Alexei Smith, Russian Greek Orthodox Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Council Member Baldino
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
1. Proclamation read by Council Member Pirsztuk, proclaiming November 2023 as
Family Court Awareness Month. Sandy Ross, resident and committee member
with the Family Court Awareness Committee accepted the proclamation.
2. Council Member Giroux read a commendation recognizing the El Segundo 14U
Eagles Softball Team. Coach Steve Cleland spoke on behalf of the team.
3. Proclamation read by Council Member Baldino, proclaiming November 13, 2023
through December 14, 2023 as the Spark of Love Toy Drive. All toys and non-
perishable foods should be dropped off Fire Station No. 1, 314 Main Street.
Battalion Chief, Casey Snow accepted the proclamation.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS — (Related to City Business Only — 5-minute limit per
person, 30-minute limit total)
Tony Barraza, commented on item #6 and thanked the residents who came out to the
last Council in support of his business.
Margie Leahey, resident, commented on item #C11
Bradford Stone, resident, commented on the Park Vista Annual Yard Sale
Tracey Miller-Zarneke, resident, commented on item #D15, in favor of the
Environmental Programs Manager.
Chelsea Motal, resident, invited the community to a meeting regarding building
standards on December 4, 2023 at 6:30 pm at the El Segundo Public Library, Sue
Carter Community Room.
Ron Schendel, resident, in support of item #6.
Lorraine Brown, resident, commented on the need to revive the Yard Sale at Park Vista.
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Anya Goldstein, resident, commented on item #118, "zero/no bail' item, not in favor of
the City joining the lawsuit.
Nate Pappalardo, resident, commented on item #118, "zero/no bail" item, not in favor of
the City joining the lawsuit.
Janet Asante, resident, commented on item #118, "zero/no bail' item, not in favor of the
City joining the lawsuit.
Graham Gilman, resident of, commented on item #118, "zero/no bail" item, not in favor
of the City joining the lawsuit.
CITY MANAGER FOLLOW-UP COMMENTS:
Darrell George, City Manager and Dr. Stenstrom, gave a presentation and update on
the Hyperion Water Reclamation Plant.
A. Read all Ordinances and Resolutions on the Agenda by Title Only.
MOTION by Council Member Giroux, Council Member Pirsztuk to read all ordinances
and resolutions on the agenda by title only. MOTION PASSED BY A VOICE VOTE. 4/0
B. CONSENT:
4. Approve Regular City Council meeting minutes of October 17, 2023 and Special
City Council meeting minutes of October 30, 2023.
(Fiscal Impact: None)
5., Approve warrants demand register for September 25, 2023 through October 1,
2023, numbers 7A: warrant numbers 3047559 through 3047668, and
9003013. Ratify Payroll and employee benefit Checks; Checks released early
due to contracts or agreement; Emergency disbursements and/or adjustments;
and, Wire transfers.
(Fiscal Impact: $671,548.64 ($568,417.94 in check warrants and $103,130.70 in
wire warrants))
6. Waive second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1652 updating the Smoky
Hollow Specific Plan, finding that the ordinance requires no additional
environmental review in accordance with Public Resources Code section 21166
and State CEQA Guidelines § 15162.
(Fiscal Impact: None)
7. PULLED BY MAYOR PRO TEM PIMENTAL
8, Adopt Resolution No. 5443 approving plans and specifications for the
Wastewater Infrastructure Improvements Project to obtain the immunities set
forth in Government Code § 830.6 and authorize advertising for construction bids
for the project. (Project No. PW 23-08)
(Fiscal Impact: $1,287,500, included in the FY 2023-24 budget)
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9. Accept the FY 2023-24 Pavement Rehabilitation Project by Hardy and Harper,
Inc. as complete and authorize and direct the City Clerk to file a Notice of
Completion with the County Recorder's Office. (Project No. PW 23-01)
(Fiscal Impact: $1,651,457.34, included in the FY2023-24 budget)
10. Adopt Resolution No. 5444 appointing Risk
primary representative to the Independent
("ICRMA") governing board ("ICRMA Boarc
Carol Pirsztuk and Human Resources Dii
representatives.
(Fiscal Impact: None)
Manager, Sheryl Higa as the City's
Cities Risk Management Authority
') and maintaining Council Member
)ctor Rebecca Redyk as alternate
MOTION by Council Member Giroux, SECONDED by Council Member Baldino,
approving Consent items 4, 6 (Baldino abstained) 8, 9 and 10. MOTION PASSED BY A
VOICE VOTE. 4/0
PULLED ITEMS:
7. California Office of Traffic Safety Selective Traffic Enforcement Program $70,000
Grant
(Fiscal Impact: None)
Mayor Pro Tern Pimentel asked a question regarding "drug driving" and wanted to know
if the grant money could be used to develop testing procedures for "drug driving"
Police Chief Bermudez stated drug driving is hard to test in the field and stated he
would have a conversation with the DA's office and could discuss a regional approach
to developing tests for the field.
MOTION by Mayor Pro Tern Pimentel, SECONDED by Council Member Pirsztuk
authorizing acceptance of a $70,000 Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP)
grant award from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) to support the El Segundo
Police Department (ESPD). Best practice strategies will be conducted to reduce the
number of persons killed and injured in crashes involving alcohol and other primary
crash factors. The award is valid from October 1, 2023, to September 30, 2024,
authorize the City Manager to execute Contract No. 6799, and other associated
documentation to effectuate the use of grant funds, with OTS for $70,000 for the award
period from October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2024 and appropriate OTS STEP grant
revenues and expenditures for fiscal year 2023-2024 and carry over the unspent
balances to fiscal year 2024-2025.
C. PUBLIC HEARING:
11. Ordinance to Permanently Regulate Short -Term Home Sharing
(Fiscal Impact: Since implementation of the Home Share Pilot Program, a total of
$15,000 has been collected from permit and licensing fees, and approximately
$116,000 has been collected from Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT). Finance staff
anticipates that by the end of the pilot program, the City will have received a total
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of $147,000 from permit fees, licensing fees and TOT between October 1, 2021
and December 31, 2023. Ongoing enforcement and management of home sharing
is absorbed by the annual operating budget for Community Development and
Finance Departments.)
Mayor Pro Tern Pimentel stated this was time and place for a public hearing regarding
waiving the first reading and introduce an ordinance for Environmental Assessment No.
1180 and Zone Text Amendment No. 23-02 to amend El Segundo Municipal Code
("ESMC") Chapters 4-16 and 15-4A-1 to allow permanent regulation of short-term home
sharing through a permit process and find it exempt from further environmental review
pursuant to 14 California Code of Regulations §§ 15358 and 15061(b)(3).
Clerk Weaver stated that proper notice had been given in a timely manner and that no
written communication had been received in the Clerk's office recently, however,
communication had been received in the past for this topic.
Eduardo Schonborn, AICP, Planning Manager reported on the item..
Public Input:
Margie Leahey spoke during general comments.
MOTION by Council Member Pirsztuk, SECONDED by Council Member Baldino to
close the public hearing. MOTION PASSED BY A VOICE VOTE. 4/0
Council discussion
Joaquin Vazquez, Assistant City Attorney read by title only;
ORDINANCE NO. 1653
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO AMENDING TITLE 4 CHAPTER 16
(HOME SHARING PERMIT) AND TITLE 15 (ZONING REGULATIONS) OF THE EL
SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE TO PERMANENTLY ALLOW SHORT-TERM HOME
SHARING RENTALS IN THE CITY'S RESIDENTIAL ZONES THROUGH A SHORT-
TERM HOME SHARING PERMIT.
Council Member Baldino introduced the ordinance. The second reading and possible
adoption will be on December 5, 2023 of the regular City Council meeting.
12. Cost -Recovery Permit Center Permit Surcharge Fee and Associated Three -Year
Contract Amendment with OpenGov Inc. to Expand Existing Permitting Services,
Hosting, and Ongoing Maintenance
(Fiscal Impact: Initial FY 2023-24 cost of $138,293 includes: one-time cost of
$33,825 for product configuration, setup and training described in the attached
statement of work; $102,068 Annual Software Fee; and $2,400 for two (2)
Conference Attendee Tickets. Continued subscription cost for FY 2024-25 of
$109,571 includes: $107,171 Annual Software Fee; $2,400 for two (2) Conference
Attendee Tickets; and a 5% inflater fee. Subscription cost for FY 2025-26 of
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$114,930 includes: $112,530 Annual Software Fee; $2,400 for two (2) Conference
Attendee Tickets; and 5% inflater fee.
$50,000 is included in the Adopted FY 2023-24 budget. An additional appropriation
of $88,293 is requested, which is expected to be covered by the funds deposited in
the permit surcharge trust account. Subsequent year's costs will be included in
future budgets with funds already deposited in the permit surcharge trust account)
Mayor Pro Tern Pimentel stated this was time and place for a public hearing regarding
approving a resolution adopting the proposed fee and authorizing the City Manager to
execute the first amendment to the existing three-year agreement with OpenGov, Inc.,
to expand the City's online permitting system.
Clerk Weaver stated that proper notice had been given in a timely manner and that no
written communication had been received in the Clerk's office.
Michael Allen, Community Development Director gave a presentation.
Public Input:
MOTION by Council Member Pirsztuk, SECONDED by Council Member Baldino to
close the public hearing. MOTION PASSED BY A VOICE VOTE. 4/0
Council discussion
Joaquin Vazquez, Assistant City Attorney read by title only;
RESOLUTION NO. 5449
A RESOLUTION AMENDING A REGULATORY FEE TO RECOVER CITY COSTS
INCURRED FOR CERTAIN REGULATORY PERMITTING PROCESS FOR ONLINE
PERMITTING SYSTEM.
MOTION by Council Member Giroux, SECONDED by Council Member Baldino adopting
amended Resolution No. 5449. MOTION PASSED BY A VOICE VOTE. 4/0
(Amending Section 2A — approving a regulatory, cost -recovery fee of 3.5% fee for
development related permits only)
MOTION by Council Member Giroux, SECONDED by Council Member Baldino
authorizing the City Manager to execute the first amendment to Agreement No.6542A,
an existing three-year agreement with OpenGov, Inc., to expand the City's online
permitting system. MOTION PASSED BY A VOICE VOTE. 4/0
D. STAFF PRESENTAIONS:
(MOVED TO THE DECEMBER 5, 2023 CITY COUNCIL MEETING)
13. Fire Services Automatic Aid Agreement Between the Cities of El Segundo and
Manhattan Beach
(Fiscal Impact: None)
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14. Plans and Specifications for the Urho Saari Swim Stadium "The Plunge"
Renovation Project
(Fiscal Impact: See Staff Report)
Cheryl Ebert, Senior Civil Engineer gave a presentation.
Council Discussion
Joaquin Vazquez, Assistant City Attorney read by title only;
RESOLUTION NO. 5445
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR, OR
DESIGNEE, TO APPROVE THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR
THE CONSTRUCTION OF URHO SAARI SWIM STADIUM / PLUNGE
RENOVATION PROJECT (NO. PW 24-02), PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE § 830.6 AND EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE
SECTION 1-7C-11 AND ESTABLISHING A PROJECT PAYMENT
ACCOUNT.
MOTION by Council Member Pirsztuk, SECONDED by Council Member Baldino
adopting Resolution No. 5445. MOTION PASSED BY A VOICE VOTE. 3/1 YES:
Pimentel Pirsztuk Baldino NO: Giroux
MOTION by Council Member Pirsztuk, SECONDED by Council Member Baldino
authorizing staff to advertise the project for construction bids. MOTION PASSED BY A
VOICE VOTE. 3/1 YES: Pimentel Pirsztuk Baldino NO: Giroux
15. Establish the Environmental Programs Manager At -Will Classification, Adopt
Classification Specification, Examination Plan, and Basic Salary Range.
(Fiscal Impact: See staff report)
Rebecca Redyk, Human Resources Director reported on the item.
Council Discussion
MOTION by Mayor Pro Tern Pimentel, SECONDED by Council Member Giroux
approving the establishment of the Environmental Programs Manager At -Will
classification. MOTION PASSED BY A VOICE VOTE. 4/0
MOTION by Council Member Pirsztuk, SECONDED by Council Member Baldino,
adopting the classification specification and examination plan for the Environmental
Programs Manager At -Will. MOTION PASSED BY A VOICE VOTE. 4/0
Joaquin Vazquez, Assistant City Attorney read by title only;
RESOLUTION NO. 5446
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A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING BASIC MONTHLY SALARY RANGE FOR A FULL-
TIME JOB CLASSIFICATION
MOTION by Council Member Baldino, SECONDED by Giroux adopting Resolution No.
5446. MOTION PASSED BY A VOICE VOTE. 4/0
E. COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS:
16. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee 2023-24 Work Plan
(Fiscal Impact: There will be direct and indirect fiscal impacts to the City's General
Fund, including staff time and possibly funds for additional community engagement
activities, if approved. If there are greater financial needs, staff will return to the
City Council for separate budget appropriation requests.)
Arecia Hester, Recreation, Parks, and Library Superintendent introduced the item.
Christibelle Villena, DEI Chairperson gave a presentation.
Council Discussion
MOTION by Council Member Pirsztuk, SECONDED by Council Member Giroux
approving the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee's Work Plan. MOTION
PASSED BY A VOICE VOTE. 4/0
MOTION by Council Member Giroux, SECONDED by Council Member Baldino directing
staff to work with the DEI Committee to implement recommended activities. MOTION
PASSED BY A VOICE VOTE. 4/0
F. REPORTS — CITY CLERK — No report
G. REPORTS — CITY TREASURER —
17. Investment Portfolio Report for September 2023
(Fiscal Impact: None)
Matthew Robinson, City Treasurer gave a presentation.
Council discussion
Council consensus to receive and file.
H. REPORTS — COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member Baldino — Attended the Chevron, USA tour on Saturday,
November 3, 2023. Enthusiastically, invited the community to attend ESHS
Water Polo Semi Finals on Wednesday, November 8t" at the El Segundo
Aquatics Center.
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Council Member Giroux — Echoed Council Member Baldino's invitation to come
out and watch the ESHS Water Polo team in the Semi-finals.
Council Member Pirsztuk — Invited the community to attend the State of the City
on Tuesday, November 14, 2023 and also reminded everyone that Ladies Night
Out is on Thursday, November 16, 2023, a fundraiser for Ed! Thanked all
involved on a successful Halloween Frolic.
Mayor Pro Tern Pimentel — Mentioned no Transportation Committee meetings for
the rest of the year, mentioned a Volunteer Appreciation event will take place
next week and is sponsored by the SBCOG and the Sanitation Committee is
currently focused on potential landslides in Palos Verdes.
Mayor Boyles — Absent
REPORTS — CITY ATTORNEY —
18. Update Regarding Los Angeles County Lawsuit, City of Whittier, et al. v. Los
Angeles County Superior Court of California, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court
Case No. 23STCP03579, Originally Filed by Twelve Los Angeles County Cities
Challenging the New "zero/no-bail" Policy Regarding Alleged Criminal Violations
in Los Angeles County
(Fiscal Impact: unknown)
Joaquin Vazquez, Assistant City Attorney reported on the item.
Council Discussion
Council was not desirous of entering into the lawsuit.
J. REPORTS/FOLLOW-UP — CITY MANAGER — The Amazon movie, "Candy
Cane Lane" was filmed in El Segundo will be out in the beginning of December.
MEMORIAL — Roderick Sherwood III
Adjourned at 9:20 PM
Tracy Wea' City Clerk
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