2024 Nov 19 - CC MINMEETING MINUTES OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2024
CLOSED SESSION — Canceled
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 -
Absent
Council Member Baldino -
Present
INVOCATION — Pastor Jimmy Chaney, Church of Beach Cities
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Mayor Pro Tern Pimentel
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS::
1. Proclamation read by Council Member Pirsztuk proclaiming November 11, 2024
through December 19, 2024 as the Spark of Love Toy Drive and presented to
Chief Avery.
2. The Youth Drama program gave a preview of their upcoming production of
James and the Giant Peach.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS — (Related to City Business Only — 5-minute limit per
person, 30-minute limit total)
Jayne Bennett, non-resident, commented on the parking situation for the businesses in
the area.
Jenna Pitula, resident, commented on the El Segundo Youth Drama program's storage
issue.
Coco Guiga, resident, commented on the El Segundo Youth Drama program's storage
issue.
Robin Smith, resident, commented on the El Segundo Youth Drama program's storage
issue.
Kelly Williams, resident, commented on the El Segundo Youth Drama program's
storage issue.
Jim DeCordova, resident, commented on item #D13, parking permit program.
Patrick Curry, resident, commented on item #D13, parking permit program.
Ken Wogomon, resident, commented on item #D13, parking permit program.
Cheryl Smith, resident, commented on item #D13, parking permit program.
Maria Rafael, resident, commented on the El Segundo Youth Drama program's storage
issue.
Jennifer Oloo, resident, commented on the El Segundo Youth Drama program's storage
issue.
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Andy Sywak, Metro representative, announced the opening of the Aviation station. See
video
Brett Ryan, resident, commented on item D#13, parking permit program.
Bill McCaverty, resident, commented on item D#13, parking permit program.
CITY MANAGER FOLLOW-UP COMMENTS:
A. Read all Ordinances and Resolutions on the Agenda by Title Only.
MOTION by Council Member Baldino, SECONDED by Council Member Pirsztuk to read
all ordinances and resolutions on the agenda by title only. MOTION PASSED. 4/0
B. CONSENT:
3. Approve regular City Council meeting minutes of November 5, 2024.
(Fiscal Impact: None)
4. Approve warrants demand register for October 14, 2024 through October 27,
2024 numbers 8B and 8C: warrant numbers 3052812 through 3052996, and
9003246 through 9003249. *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, 7B, and 8A were approved on Consent on November 5,
2024. Ratify Payroll and employee benefit Checks; Checks released early due to
contracts or agreement; Emergency disbursements and/or adjustments; and,
Wire transfers.
(Fiscal Impact: $2,263,820.63 ($1,630,750.23 in check warrants and
$633,070.40 in wire warrants))
5. Approve the 2025 City Council meeting Calendar with staffs recommended
meeting cancelations.
(Fiscal Impact: None)
6. Approve the two proposed Termination of Covenant and Agreements to rescind
the requirement to hold both 1625 and 1629 East Maple Avenue as one parcel
find such action to be exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
pursuant to CEQA Guidelines §15061(b)(3) and direct City staff to record the
proposed agreements with the Los Angeles County Recorder.
(Fiscal Impact: None)
7. Authorize the City Manager to execute amendments to Agreement No. 7008A
with Kardent, Inc. to increase the annual not -to -exceed amount by $50,000 for a
total not -to -exceed amount of $100,000 per fiscal year for On -Call Architectural
Design Services, pursuant to El Segundo Municipal Code Chapter 1-7,
Agreement No. 6841A with Z&K Consultants to increase the annual not -to -
exceed amount by $100,000 for a total not -to -exceed amount of $150,000 per
fiscal year for On -Call Construction Inspection Services pursuant to El Segundo
Municipal Code Chapter 1-7, amendment to Agreement No. 7034A with Project
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Partners, Inc to provide temporary engineering services for the Public Works
department for an additional amount of $50,000 and not to exceed $100,000 in
FY 2024-25, pursuant to El Segundo Municipal Code Chapter 1-7, and authorize
Appropriation of $200,000 from the 001-400-4101-4101 engineering salary fund
to 001-400-4101-6206 engineering contractual services fund to budget for
Kardent, Inc., Z&K Consultant, and Project Partners, Inc amendments in Fiscal
Year 2024-25, pursuant to El Segundo Municipal Code Chapter 1-7.
(Fiscal Impact: $150,000 ($50,000 Kardent, $50,000 Z&K, $50,000 Project
Partners) Additional Appropriation: $200,000 ($50,000 Kardent, $100,000 Z&K,
$50,000 Project Partners))
8. Receive and file staffs report regarding the status of the permanent repairs to El
Segundo Wiseburn Aquatics Center Pool Heaters and adopt a motion by four -
fifths vote to determine the need to continue the emergency action approved
under Resolution No. 5519.
(Fiscal Impact: $700,000, see staff report for complete budget requests)
9. Adopt Resolution No. 5520 approving Final Vesting Tract Map No. 83776 (EA-
1323) and find that such action is exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act, pursuant to CEQA Regulation § 15268(b)(3), which statutorily
exempts the approval of final subdivision maps from further environmental review
and authorize and direct City staff to execute and record the map.
(Fiscal Impact: None)
10. Authorize the City Manager to execute subaward Agreement No. 7139 with the
City of Los Angeles and accept a federally funded $251,765 2023 Urban Area
Security Initiatives grant to combat terrorism and other threats.
(Fiscal Impact: Funds were appropriated during the FY 2024-25 budget process.
No additional appropriation is necessary at this time. The federal Urban Area
Security Initiatives (UASI) Grant Program is a reimbursable grant. The upfront
cost of $251,765 will come from City reserves until the funds are reimbursed per
the agreement)
MOTION by Council Member Baldino, SECONDED by Council Member Pirsztuk,
approving Consent items 3 (as amended), 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10. MOTION PASSED.
4/0
PULLED ITEMS:
C. PUBLIC HEARING: None
D. STAFF PRESENTAIONS:
(Moved forward at the request of the Mayor)
13. Preferential Parking Zone 3 Program Pilot Project Update and Revised
Resolution
(Fiscal Impact: None)
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Elias Sassoon, Public Works Director and Richard Garland, Parking Engineer
Consultant gave a presentation.
Council discussed and directed staff to update/amend the following to the Preferential
Parking Zone 3 Program Pilot project.
Extend the pilot program for an additional six (6) months.
Add 24/7 parking permits on both sides of east Mariposa from Kansas to Illinois
Court. (1500 block of Mariposa)
East side of Indiana from east Pine to east Holly; 2 hour parking restriction and no
limit with permit.
Council consensus to receive and file the presentation.
Joaquin Vazquez, Assistant City Attorney to read by title only;
RESOLUTION NO. 5521
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA DESIGNATING PREFERENTIAL PARKING ZONE NO. 3 AND
ASSOCIATED HOURLY RESTRICTIONS PURSUANT TO VEHICLE CODE § 22500
ET SEQ.
MOTION by Council Member Pirsztuk, SECONDED by Council Member Baldino to
adopt Resolution No. 5521 as amended. (See above Council requests to be added to
the resolution). MOTION PASSED. 4/0
11. Fiscal Year 2024-25 1st Quarter Financial Report
(Fiscal Impact: None)
Paul Chung, Chief Financial Officer gave a presentation and recognized staff for GFOA
Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting.
Council Discussion
Council consensus to receive and file the presentation,
12. Cultural Development Program ("1 % for Art") Update
(Fiscal Impact: None)
Aly Mancini, Recreation, Parks, and Library Director gave a presentation.
Council discussed and directed staff to bring back a financial analysis of the program
and a survey of surrounding cities "Arts" programs to the regular meeting in January
2025.
Council consensus to receive and file the presentation,.
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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 — Attended the Beach Cities Swim tournament at the
Aquatics Center and discussed the challenges of parking logistics for the facility
for an event of this size.
Council Member Giroux — Absent
Council Member Pirsztuk — Attended the Recreation and Parks Subcommittee
this past week.
Mayor Pro Tern Pimentel — Will attend Sanitation, SBCOG and South Bay
Aerospace meetings this week, attended CoMotion LA, a regional transportation
innovation meeting and attended the Alliance for SoCal Innovation in Long
Beach.
Mayor Boyles — Met with Varda Space Industries and read a letter commending
the Community Development staff, attended the Eddy Awards, mentioned an El
Segundo company, Arbor Energy, who has recently received great press
attention, congratulated the El Segundo High School Football and Water Polo
teams, and attended the AQMD meeting in Diamond Bar this morning.
REPORTS — CITY ATTORNEY — No report
J. REPORTS/FOLLOW-UP — CITY MANAGER — Gave an update on Hyperion
Plant.
MEMORIAL — None
Adjourned at 8:21 PM
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Tracy Weavu, City Clerk
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