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2024 May 07 - CC MINMEETING MINUTES OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, MAY 7, 2024 CLOSED SESSION — Mayor Boyles called the meeting 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 Council Member Pirsztuk - Present Council Member Giroux - Present Council Member Baldino - Present PUBLIC COMMUNICATION — (Related to City Business Onl — 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): -2- MATTER(S) 1. Orr-Ryals v. City of El Segundo, Los Angeles Superior Court Case. 2. Fire Engineer, Edan Douek Workers' Compensation Claim (WCAB) No. 19-140611 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL ANTICIPATED LITIGATION INITIATION OF LITIGATION PURSUANT to (Government Code §54956.9 (d)(4)): -1- matter(s). 1. Government Tort Claim by Keith Puckett CONFERENCE WITH CITY'S LABOR NEGOTIATOR (Government 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), Classified Employees' Association (CEA), Police Management Association (PMA), and Management Confidential (unrepresented). Representative: City Manager, Darrell George, Human Resources Director, Rebecca Redyk, Laura Drottz Kalty, and Alex Volberding. EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MAY 7, 2024, 2024 PAGE 1 Adjourned at 5:50 PM OPEN SESSION — Mayor Boyles called to order at 6:00 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 Russian Greek Catholic Church PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Mayor Pro Tern Pimentel SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: 1. Proclamation read by Council Member Baldino proclaiming May 5 -10, 2024 as Municipal City Clerk's Week and presented to Tracy Weaver, City Clerk, Lili Sandoval, Deputy City Clerk and Patricia Harada, Records Technician. 2. Proclamation read by Mayor Boyles proclaiming May 2024 as Older Americans Month and presented to Val Smith, 2024 El Segundo Older American of the Year. Residents are invited to attend the city's Elderfest on May 25t" from 11:00 AM — 1:00 PM at the Joslyn Center. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS — (Related to City Business Only — 5-minute limit per person, 30-minute limit total) Brenda Cleary, resident, commented on the youth and E-bikes. Ryan Cunningham, resident, commented on the pilot parking permit program. Tracy Williams, resident, commented on the pilot parking permit program. Eric Pettersen, resident and restaurant owner, commented on the lighting at the north end of Main Street and commended the Council on a job well done. CITY MANAGER FOLLOW-UP COMMENTS: Elias Sassoon, Public Works Director addressed the questions regarding the permit parking pilot program. A. Read all Ordinances and Resolutions on the Agenda by Title Only. MOTION by Council Member Pirsztuk, SECONDED by Council Member Giroux to read all ordinances and resolutions on the agenda by title only. MOTION PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS. 5/0 B. CONSENT: EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MAY 7, 2024, 2024 PAGE 2 3. Approve regular City Council meeting minutes of April 16, 2024. 4. Approve warrants demand register for April 1, 2024 through April 21, 2024, numbers 19B, 20A, and 20B: warrant numbers 3050025 through 3050314, and 9003131 through 9003145. Ratify Payroll and employee benefit Checks; Checks released early due to contracts or agreement; Emergency disbursements and/or adjustments; and, Wire transfers. (Fiscal Impact: $5,986,925.65 ($2,317,417.60 in check warrants and $3,669,508.05 in wire warrants)) 5. Waive second reading of an Ordinance and title and adopt Ordinance No. 1657 approving Zone Change No. ZC 23-01 and Zone Text Amendment No. ZTA 23- 01 implementing Housing Element Program No. 6 (Provision of Adequate Sites) and Program No. 9 (El Segundo Municipal Code Amendments). (Fiscal Impact: None) 6. Waive second reading of an Ordinance and title and adopt Ordinance No. 1659 amending the driveway and curb cut standards in El Segundo Municipal Code (ESMC) Title 15 and find that the proposed amendments are exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act 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) 7, PULLED BY MAYOR PRO TEM PIMENTEL 8., PULLED BY MAYOR PRO TEM PIMENTEL 9. PULLED BY MAYOR PRO TEM PIMENTEL 10. Adopt Resolution No. 5476 updating the City's records retention schedule. (Fiscal Impact: Range of $500 - $1,200 per month with reduced storage expenses) MOTION by Council Member Giroux, SECONDED by Mayor Pro Tem Pimentel, approving Consent items 3, 4, 5, 6, and 10. MOTION PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS VOTE. 5/0 PULLED ITEMS: 7, Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance Amending the El Segundo South Campus Specific Plan for Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 83236 (Fiscal Impact: None) Mayor Pro Tern Pimentel suggested current wording stating "parking must be located within 150' of the lot it serves" be changed to "parking must be adjacent to the lot it serves." EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MAY 7, 2024, 2024 PAGE 3 Mark Hensley, City Attorney read by title only; ORDINANCE NO. 1658 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE EL SEGUNDO SOUTH CAMPUS SPECIFIC PLAN (ESSCSP) TO MODIFY PERMITTED USES, SETBACK REQUIREMENTS, AND DEVELOMENT STANDARDS REGARDING PARKING AND LOADING FOR PHASE 1 IN THE ESSCSP AREA. (Environmental Assessment No. EA-1348 and Specific Plan Amendment No. ASP 23- 01). Mayor Pro Tern Pimentel introduced the amended Ordinance. Second reading and possible adoption will be at the regular City Council meeting of May 21, 2024. 8. Agreement Termination for Park Place Roadway Extension and Grade Separation Project (Fiscal Impact: $7,420,000, where $1,421,063.09 has been spent to date with the following breakdown: 110-400-8203-8929 (Measure R) - $561,207.19 and 114- 400-8203-8929 (Prop C) - $859,855.90) Mayor Pro Tern Pimentel pulled the item to commended staff and especially Elias Sassoon, Public Works Director for termination of the project. The decision was fiscally responsible. MOTION by Mayor Pro Tern Pimentel, SECONDED by Council Member Pirsztuk approving the termination of the project. MOTION PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS VOTE. 5/0 9. Agreement with Sharp Business Systems to Provide Copier Equipment, Supplies, Maintenance, and Support (Fiscal Impact: $79,980.72 per year, totaling $319,922.88 over the four-year lease agreement to begin in July 2024) Mayor Pro Tern Pimentel asked that the jail printer be pulled from the contract. MOTION by Mayor Pro Tern Pimentel, SECONDED by Council Member Baldino authorizing the City Manager to execute Agreement No. 6946, for four (4) years, with Sharp Business Systems to provide copier equipment, supplies, maintenance, and support for $6,665.06 a month, totaling $319,922.88 over the four-year term as amended. MOTION PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS VOTE. 5/0 Moved forward on the agenda at the request of the City Manager E. COMMITTEES, COMISSIONS AND BOARDS PRESENTATIONS: 19. Arts and Culture Advisory Committee and Cultural Development Fund Fiscal Year 2024-25 Initiatives (Fiscal Impact: The anticipated fund balance for Fiscal Year 2024-25 is $465,296. The ACC's recommended initiatives for Fiscal Year 2024-25 total $314,000. EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MAY 7, 2024, 2024 PAGE 4 Formal budget appropriations will be brought back to City Council during the FY 2024-25 budget adoption in June 2024) Aly Mancini, Recreation, Parks, and Library Director introduced the item. John Pickhaver, Chairperson and Randy Niessen, Cultural Arts Coordinator gave a presentation Council Discussion Council consensus directed staff to strike the $30,000 for a consultant from the Arts & Culture Master Plan. C. PUBLIC HEARING: Mayor Boyles and Council Member Pirsztuk left the dais due to conflicts of interest. 11. Public Hearing for Downtown Specific Plan Update, Environmental Impact Report Certification, Downtown Outdoor Dining Guidelines, Application Fee, and Renewal Fee (Fiscal Impact: None) Mayor Pro Tern Pimentel stated this was the time and place to conduct a public hearing regarding a resolution for addendum to previously certified General Plan Environmental Impact Report and Ordinance for General Plan Amendment, Zone Change, and Zone Text Amendment for the implementation of Housing Element Program No. 6 (Provision of Adequate Sites) and Program No. 9 (El Segundo Municipal Code Amendments), to increase the Allowable Density and Adopt New Objective Development Standards in the R3 Zone and Housing Element Sites Inventory Sites City Clerk Weaver stated that proper notice had been given in a timely manner and that no written communication had been received recently. Michael Allen, Community Development Director introduced the item. Paul Samaras, Planning AICP, Principal Planner gave a presentation. Public Input: Mona Eiseman, resident, commented on the parking situation on various streets, bike lanes, businesses on Main Street and thanked the team for not closing Richmond Street. MOTION by Council Member Giroux, SECONDED by Council Member Baldino to close the public hearing. MOTION PASSED. 3/0 Council discussion Mark Hensley, City Attorney read by title only: EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MAY 7, 2024, 2024 PAGE 5 RESOLUTION NO. 5477 A RESOLUTION CERTIFYING AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR) AND APPROVING A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT FOR THE COMPREHENSIVE UPDATE OF THE DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN (Environmental Assessment No. EA 1311 and General Plan Amendment No. GPA 21-01). MOTION by Council Member Baldino, SECONDED by Council Member Giroux adopting Resolution No. 5477. MOTION PASSED. 3/0 Mark Hensley, City Attorney read by title only: ORDINANCE NO. XXX AN ORDINANCE APPROVING SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 21- 01, ZONE CHANGE NO. ZC 21-01, AND ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT NO. ZTA 21-07 IMPLEMENTING THE DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN UPDATE PROEJCT Council Member Baldino introduced the Ordinance. Second reading and possible adoption will be at the regular City Council meeting of May 21, 2024. Mark Hensley, City Attorney read by title only; RESOLUTION NO. 5478 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO ESTABLISHING PARKING IN -LIEU FEE PAYMENT PROCEDURES MOTION by Council Member Baldino, SECONDED by Council Member Giroux adopting Resolution No. 5478. MOTION PASSED. 3/0 MOTION by Council Member Baldino, SECONDED by Council Member Giroux approving the Downtown Outdoor Dining Guidelines. MOTION PASSED. 2/1 YES Baldino Giroux NO Pimentel Mark Hensley, City Attorney read by title only; RESOLUTION NO. 5479 A RESOLUTION AMENDING A REGULATORY FEE TO RECOVER CITY COSTS INCURRED FOR CERTAIN REGULATORY PERMITTING PROCESS FOR OUTDOOR DINING APPLICATION AND ANNUAL RENEWAL FEE. MOTION by Council Member Baldino, SECONDED by Council Member Giroux adopting Resolution No. 5479. MOTION PASSED. 3/0 EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MAY 7, 2024, 2024 PAGE 6 Recessed at 8:50 PM Reconvened at 8:58 PM Mayor Boyles and Council Member Pirsztuk returned to the dais. STAFF PRESENTATIONS: (Items #14 and #15 moved forward on the agenda due to time) 14. Initiative No. 21-0042A1, The Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act (Fiscal Impact: Local tax measures that were approved in 2022, such as Measure BT, which updated and increased the City's business license tax, will likely not comply with the provisions of the initiative, resulting in a loss of approximately $3 million of annual revenue. Additional impacts on City fees and charges are anticipated if this initiative is approved, which would reduce funding for essential City services) Darrell George, City Manager introduced the item.. Jeff Kiernan, Regional Public Affairs Manager, LA County Division for the League of California Cities gave a presentation. Council Discussion Council requested a cost analysis and how the initiative will affect the city directly. No vote was taken to adopt a Resolution regarding the initiative. 15. A Proactive Approach to E-Bike Safety in the Community (Fiscal Impact: None) Saul Rodriguez, Police Chief introduced the item. Cory McEnroe, Police Lieutenant gave a presentation. Council Discussion Possible curfew for those under 17, no E-bike riding after 9:00 PM. Install more bike racks at parks to encourage walking of bikes in the parks. Council Consensus to receive and file the presentation. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (Continued) 12. Public Hearing for Adoption of Fiscal Year 2024-25 Master Fee Schedule (Fiscal Impact: Additional revenue for FY 2024-2025 will be approximately $300,000, primarily for the General Fund.) EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MAY 7, 2024, 2024 PAGE 7 Mayor Boyles stated this was the time and place to conduct a public hearing regarding the proposed FY 2024-25 Master Fee Schedule. Clerk Weaver stated that proper notice had been given in a timely manner and that no written communication had been received. Paul Chung, Chief Financial Officer introduced the item. Dino Marsocci, Revenue Manager/Deputy Treasurer gave a presentation Public Input: None MOTION by Mayor Pro Tern Pimentel, SECONDED by Council Member Baldino to close the public hearing. MOTION PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS VOTE. 5/0 Council discussion Mark Hensley, City Attorney read by title only: RESOLUTION NO. 5480 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO ESTABLISHING A SCHEDULE OF FEES AND CHARGES FOR RECOVERING COSTS INCURRED FROM PROVIDING VARIOUS CITY SERVICES. MOTION by Council Member Giroux, SECONDED by Mayor Pro Tem Pimentel adopting Resolution No. 5480. MOTION PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS VOTE. 5/0 13. Public Hearing for Ordinance Adopting the 2022 Edition of California Fire Code with Certain Appendices and Amendments (Fiscal Impact: None) Mayor Boyles stated this was the time and place to conduct a public hearing regarding waiving the first reading and adopting an ordinance proposing the 2022 Edition of California Fire Code with Certain Appendices and Amendments. Clerk Weaver stated that proper notice had been given in a timely manner and that no written communication had been received. George Avery, Fire Chief gave a presentation. Public Input: None MOTION by Council Member Baldino, SECONDED Council Member Giroux to close the public hearing. MOTION PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS VOTE. 5/0 Council discussion Mark Hensley, City Attorney read by title only: EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MAY 7, 2024, 2024 PAGE 8 ORDINANCE NO. 1660 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 2022 EDITION OF PART 9 OF TITLE 24 OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS (FIRE CODE) WITH CERTAIN ADDITIONAL APPENDICES AND AMENDMENTS. MOTION by Council Member Baldino, SECONDED by Mayor Pro Tern Pimentel adopting Ordinance No. 1660. MOTION PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS VOTE. 5/0 D. STAFF PRESENTATIONS: 14. Moved forward on the agenda per City Manager. 15. Moved forward on the agenda due to time and residents waiting in audience. Council Member Baldino recused himself due to the fact that his son is a lifeguard with the city. 16. Adoption of Revised Classification Specifications for Lifeguard, Swim Instructor and Senior Lifeguard, and Accompanying Resolution to Establish Basic Salary Ranges (Fiscal Impact: See Agenda Staff Report for full explanation) Rebecca Redyk, Human Resources Director gave a presentation. Council Discussion MOTION by Mayor Pro Tern Pimentel, SECONDED by Council Member Giroux to adopt the revised classification specifications for Lifeguard, Swim Instructor, and Senior Lifeguard positions. MOTION PASSED. 4/0 Mark Hensley, City Attorney read by title only; RESOLUTION NO. 5482 A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING BASIC HOURLY SALARY RANGE FOR VARIOUS PART TIME JOB CLASSIFICATIONS MOTION by Council Member Pirsztuk, SECONDED by Mayor Pro Tern Pimentel adopting Resolution No. 5482. MOTION PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS VOTE. 4/0 Council Member Baldino returned to the dais. 17. Changes to City Job Classifications Including the Establishment of a Code Compliance Inspector Classification (Part -Time) and Accompanying Basic Hourly Salary Range and Revisions to the Geographic Information System Analyst Classification Specification (Fiscal Impact: None) EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MAY 7, 2024, 2024 PAGE 9 Rebecca Redyk, Human Resources Director gave a presentation. Council Discussion MOTION by Council Member Pirsztuk, SECONDED by Mayor Pro Tern Pimentel establishing a Code Compliance Inspector (Part -Time). MOTION PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS VOTE. 5/0 MOTION by Mayor Boyles, SECONDED by Council Member Pirsztuk approving the revised Code Compliance Inspector classification specification. MOTION PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS VOTE. 5/0 Mark Hensley, City Attorney read by title only; RESOLUTION NO. 5483 A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING BASIC SALARY RANGE FOR A PART TIME JOB CLASSIFICATION MOTION by Mayor Boyles, SECONDED by Council Member Pirsztuk adopting Resolution No. 5483. MOTION PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS VOTE. 5/0 MOTION by Mayor Boyles, SECONDED by Mayor Pro Tern Pimentel approving the revised Geographic Information System Analyst classification specification. MOTION PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS VOTE. 5/0 18. Adoption of a Side Letter Agreement Between the City of El Segundo and the El Segundo Firefighters' Association Changing Hiring Practices and Hiring New Employees at the Fire Paramedic Rank as the Entry-level position in the Fire Department and Accompanying Revisions to the Fire Paramedic Classification Specification and Examination Plan (Fiscal Impact: See Agenda Staff Report for full explanation) Rebecca Redyk, Human Resources Director gave a presentation. Council Discussion MOTION by Council Member Giroux, SECONDED by Council Member Baldino adopting the Side Letter Agreement Between the City of El Segundo and the El Segundo Firefighters' Association, IAFF, Local 3682 and the revised classification specification and examination plan for Fire Paramedic. MOTION PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS VOTE. 5/0 F. REPORTS — CITY CLERK — No report. G. REPORTS — CITY TREASURER — Not present H. REPORTS — COUNCIL MEMBERS EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MAY 7, 2024, 2024 PAGE 10 Council Member Baldino — Wished a Happy Birthday to Vinnie Baldino. Council Member Giroux — Congratulated the two High School teams currently in CIF. Council Member Pirsztuk — Shout out to Recreation Parks for running the Hometown Fair and invited all to the ED! Gala on Friday, May 10th. Mayor Pro Tern Pimentel —No report Mayor Boyles — Congratulated the ESHS Boy's La Crosse, the team is moving on in CIF. REPORTS — ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY — No report J, REPORTS/FOLLOW-UP — CITY MANAGER — Gave an update on Hyperion Water Reclamation Plant. MEMORIAL — None Adjourned at 10:30 PM Tracy Weaver ity Clerk EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MAY 7, 2024, 2024 PAGE 11