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2024 Nov 05 - CC MINMEETING MINUTES OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2024 CLOSED SESSION — Mayor Boyles called the meeting to order at 5:30 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 — ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Threats to Significant exposure/- to litigation pursuant to (Government Code §54956.9(d)(2) or (d)(3)): -1- matter(s). Adjourned at 5:55 PM OPEN SESSION — Mayor Boyles called to order at 6:02 PM ROLL CALL Mayor Boyles - Present Mayor Pro Tern Pimentel - Present Council Member Pirsztuk - Present Council Member Giroux - Present Council Member Baldino - Present INVOCATION — Pastor Kaleb Oh, United Methodist Church PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Council Member Pirsztuk SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: 1. Council honored the retirement of Fire Captain John Gritzmacher. Chief Avery and Battalion Chief Allee commented on the career of Captain Gritzmacher. EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 5, 2024 PAGE 1 2. Proclamation read by Council Member Baldino proclaiming November as American Heritage Month. Emily Atmore, DEI committee member, accepted the proclamation. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS — (Related to City Business Only — 5-minute limit per person, 30-minute limit total) John Gasparian Jr., representative of American Reclamation expressed gratitude for including his company as one of the chosen commercial trash haulers. Stephanie Wong, resident, commented on the Hyperion Plant. Shari Metcalfe, resident, commented on item D10, the commercial trash hauler selection. Deborah Deets, resident, spoke regarding the Hilltop Basin and green space. Maurie Beliakoff, commented on item D10, the commercial trash hauler selection. John Keuroghlian, commented on item D10, the commercial trash hauler selection. Erick Quintero, commented on item D10, the commercial trash hauler selection. CITY MANAGER FOLLOW-UP COMMENTS: 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. 5/0 B. CONSENT: 3. Approve special and regular City Council meeting minutes of October 15, 2024. (Fiscal Impact: None) 4. Approve warrants demand register for September 23, 2024 through October 13, 2024 numbers 7A, 8A and 8B: warrant numbers 3052516 through 3052811, and 9003230 through 9003245. Ratify Payroll and employee benefit Checks; Checks released early due to contracts or agreement; Emergency disbursements and/or adjustments; and, Wire transfers. (Fiscal Impact: $$7,128,436.69 ($2,192,954.11 in check warrants and $4,935,482.58 in wire warrants)) *Please note: the Warrant Demand Register on Consent for the November 5, 2024 City Council meeting stated the incorrect warrant register numbers in the Recommendation section of the Staff Report. Warrant Registers 7A, 78, and 8A were approved on Consent on November 5, 2024, 5. Waive second reading of an ordinance and adopt Ordinance No. 1665 for Environmental Assessment No. 1360 amending El Segundo South Campus Specific Plan to change Lot 14's land use designation from Commercial/Office Mixed Use to Office/Industrial Mixed Use and finding that the project does not require preparation of a subsequent or supplemental environmental impact report or negative declaration, pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines §§ 15162 and 15163. (Fiscal Impact: None) EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 5, 2024 PAGE 2 6. Authorize the City Manager to execute a five-year Public Works Contract No. 7129 with a one-time five-year option extension with Downstream Services, Inc., in the amount of $200,000 annually, which includes $65,484 contingency, for on - call repair services for City pump stations. (Fiscal Impact: $200,000 ($1,000,000 over a five-year period as adopted in the FY 2024-25 budget) 7, Adopt a motion, by four -fifths vote, to determine that there is no longer a need to continue the emergency actions approved under Resolution No. 5530, pursuant to Public Contract Code § 22050(c), for the infrastructure damage caused by an unexpected sinkhole, approve the proposed notice of completion for the associated emergency remedial actions for the damaged storm drain and sewer line at Grand Avenue and Indiana Street Project No. PW 24-11 by Williams Pipeline Contractors, Inc. to deem them complete and authorize and direct the City Clerk to file the attached notice of completion in the County Recorder's Office. (Fiscal Impact: $230,801.03) 8. Authorize the City Manager to execute Agreement No. 7130 with Impex Technologies to renew licensing and support services for Nutanix server infrastructure for a one-year term between February 1,2025, through January 31, 2026, for $76,253.62. (Fiscal Impact: $95,000 included in the FY 2024-25 adopted budget) 9. Authorize the un-designation of $20,000 from account 001-254-0000-1254 (Designated Police General Fund Balance) and authorize a budget appropriation of $20,000 to account 001-400-3101-6206 (Contractual Services). (Fiscal Impact: $20,000) MOTION by Council Member Giroux, SECONDED by Council Member Pirsztuk, approving Consent items 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9. MOTION PASSED. 5/0 PULLED ITEMS: None C. PUBLIC HEARING: None D. STAFF PRESENTAIONS: Mayor Boyles left the dais due to possible conflict of interest. 10. Commercial Solid Waste Non -Exclusive Franchise Recommendation (Fiscal Impact: None) Before the presentation, Council Member Baldino stated he had met with John Huntoon and Ron Swanson regarding this matter. Daniel Pankou, Environmental Manager gave a presentation and Elias Sassoon, Public Works Director answered Council's questions. EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 5, 2024 PAGE 3 Council Discussion MOTION by Council Member Baldino, SECONDED by Council Member Giroux approving the City move from city permits to non-exclusive franchise agreements and that these franchise agreements be given to the twelve (12) qualified haulers that submitted proposals and that have current permits and/or clients and that the term of these agreements be for a period of two (2) years. MOTON PASSED. 4/0 Mayor Boyles returned to the dais. 11. Resolution Declaring the Existence of an Emergency and Authorizing the Award of a Contract Without Competitive Bidding for the Permanent Repair of the City of El Segundo Wiseburn Aquatics Center Pool Heaters (Fiscal Impact: The estimated total cost for the permanent repair of the Aquatics Center Pool Heaters is $700,000 ($613,724 repair + $86,276 contingency). The project costs were not included in the adopted FY 2024-25 CIP Budget and requires a budget appropriation from General Fund Reserves to the Capital Improvement Fund. WUSD agreed to reimburse the City half of the construction cost after the competition of the work, up to $300,000.) Elias Sassoon, Public Works Director gave a presentation. Council Discussion Mark Hensley, City Attorney read by title only; RESOLUTION NO. 5519 A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE EXISTENCE OF AN EMERGENCY AND AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT WITHOUT COMPETITIVE BIDDING PURSUANT TO PUBLIC CONTRACT CODE §§ 1102, 20168, AND 22050 REGARDING THE IMMEDIATE REPAIR OF POOL HEATERS REQUIRED AT 2240 EAST GRAND AVENUE AND FINDING SUCH ACTIONS EXEMPT FROM FURTHER REVIEW UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT. MOTON by Mayor Pro Tem Pimentel, SECONDED by Council Member Pirsztuk adopting Resolution No. 5519. MOTION PASSED. 5/0 MOTION by Council Member Baldino, SECONDED by Mayor Pro Tern Pimentel authorizing the City Manager to approve and execute a standard Public Works Construction Contract No. 7131 with Knorr Systems International to repair existing heaters at the El Segundo Wiseburn Aquatics Center for an amount of $613,724 and authorize an additional $86,276 as contingency funds for potential unforeseen conditions, for a total budget amount of $700,000. MOTION PASSED. 5/0 E. COMMITTEES, COMISSIONS AND BOARDS PRESENTATIONS: None EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 5, 2024 PAGE 4 F. REPORTS — CITY CLERK — Stated Vote Centers are open until 8:00 PM. Thanked City Clerk staff, Lili and Patricia as being the unsung heroes of the office and thanked them for their dedication to ensuring all questions and concerns were asked and thanked Mark Herbert and staff at the Library for all the assistance with the Vote Center. G, REPORTS — CITY TREASURER — Not present H. REPORTS — COUNCIL MEMBERS Council Member Baldino — Attended the Aquatics Subcommittee meeting on October 21, 2024, will attend the Recreation and Parks Subcommittee meeting tomorrow, November 6, 2024 and attended two by two meetings with the school board. Council Member Giroux — No report Council Member Pirsztuk — No report Mayor Pro Tern Pimentel — Attended Sanitation Committee meeting and reported LA Sanitation lost a $36 million dollar lawsuit, that unfortunately will cause the rate payers east of PCH to see increased rates. Attended a special Transportation Committee meeting regarding the light rail connecting the K Line to Sofi Stadium and entertainment parks and will attend the regular Transportation committee meeting tomorrow, November 6, 2024. Mayor Boyles — Shout out to staff regarding LA Tech week, El Segundo represented well. REPORTS — CITY ATTORNEY — No report J, REPORTS/FOLLOW-UP — CITY MANAGER — Gave an update on Hyperion Plant. MEMORIAL — None Adjourned at 7:45 PM aea v , City Clerk EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 5, 2024 PAGE 5