2025-10-03 Environmental Committee AgendaAGENDA
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE
CITY HALL - EXECUTIVE CONFERENCE ROOM
350 MAIN STREET
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
OCTOBER 3, 2025
12:00 PM
MEMBERS OF ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE
Tracey Miller-Zarneke, Chairperson
Kevin Butler, Vice Chair
Dennis Falk
Shannon O'Toole
Sudip Giri
Leslie Edwards
Chia -Ming Ro
The Environmental Committee, with certain statutory exceptions, can only take action
upon properly posted and listed agenda items. Any writings or documents given to a
majority of the Environmental Committee, regarding any matter on this agenda, that the
City received after issuing the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the
Reception area of City Hall during normal business hours. Such documents may be
posted on the City's website at www.elsegundo.org and additional copies will be available
at the meeting.
Unless otherwise noted in the agenda, the public can only comment on city -related
business that is within the jurisdiction of the Environmental Committee and/or items listed
on the agenda during the Public Communications portion of the Meeting. The time limit
for comments is five (5) minutes per person. Before speaking to the Environmental
Committee, please state: your name, residence, and organization/group you represent, if
desired. Please respect the time limits.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS: In compliance with the Americans with
Disabilities Act and Government Code Section 54953(g), the City Council has
adopted a reasonable accommodation policy to swiftly resolve accommodation
requests. The policy can also be found on the City's website
at https.11www.else_qundo.or_g/_govemmentldepartments/city-clerk. Please contact
the City Clerk's Office at (310) 524-2308 to make an accommodation request or to
obtain a copy of the policy.
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CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
PUBLIC COMMUNICATION
(Related to City Business Only — 5-minute limit per person, 30-minute limit total)
Individuals who have received value of $50 or more to communicate to the
Environmental Committee on behalf of another, and employees speaking on behalf of
their employer, must so identify themselves prior to addressing Environmental
Committee. Failure to do so shall be a misdemeanor and punishable by a fine of
$250. While all comments are welcome, the Brown Act does not allow action on any
item not on the agenda.
A. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Environmental Committee Meeting Minutes
Recommendation -
1. Approve the Environmental Committee Meeting minutes of September 5,
2025.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
B. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
2. Pure Water Los Anaeles Presentation
Recommendation -
1. Receive and file.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to these items.
C. REPORTS - COMMITTEE
3. El Segundo Blue Butterfly Conservancy, Sub -committee Updates: Eco-Friendly
Events, Member Terms & Application Process, Green Recognitions
Recommendation —
1. Receive and file.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
D. REPORTS — PUBLIC WORKS
4. Hyperion, Sustainability Updates
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1. Receive and file.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
ADJOURNMENT
POSTED:
9-30-2025
DATE:
10-3-2025
TIME:
12:00 PM
BY:
Daniel Pankau
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ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE
MEETING MINUTES
September 5, 2025, 12:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order at 12:00 pm, held in the Executive
Conference Room of City Hall in person.
2. ROLL CALL:
The following Committee Members were present:
• Tracey Miller-Zarneke, Chair
• Kevin Butler, Vice Chair
• Sudip Giri, Member
• Chia -Ming Ro, ESUSD
• Shannon O'Toole, Member
Leslie Edwards and Dennis Falk, Members, were not
present.
The following City staff were present:
• Daniel Pankau, Environmental Programs Manager
• Elias Sassoon, Public Works Director
Ryan Baldino, Councilmember, was not present.
3. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION:
Philip Friess spoke on his involvement as a LA City sub -consultant
working on Hyperion facility improvements. He is going through steps to
be hired on with the City of LA. Needs to be released from stalled El
Segundo contract.
4. CONSENT AGENDA:
Approval of Minutes from August 8, 2025. Member Ro made a motion for
approval, seconded by Chair, Miller-Zarneke, approved unanimously.
5. REPORTS: Sub -Committee Updates
a. Blue Butterfly Conservancy: Member Butler let the group know that they
will have four new interns working on various projects and that they are moving
forward with El Segundo Blue Butterfly signage. Members Giri and Ro spoke
about the potential of digital signage similar to the Blue Butterfly information
located within the terminal area of LAX.
b. Eco-Friendly Public Events: Member O'Toole created and presented a
flyer on 5 steps and tips for environmental conscious events. This could
potentially be distributed with event applications. Member Giri and Ro suggested
that the flyer could be simplified for easy quick reading and messaging. Staff
Pankau suggested that the colors stay consistent with SB1383 requirements.
Committee will continue to revise document and staff will figure out how to move
it forward within the City staff for proper branding and approvals for use.
c. Member Term Calendar: Chair Miller-Zarneke stated that herself along with
member O'Toole and Falk terms are expiring in October. Member Giri stated
that he will do some community outreach for potential new committee members.
Discussion is ongoing for October meeting.
6. REPORTS -PUBLIC WORKS
a. Hyperion Update: Environmental Programs Manager Daniel Pankau gave
updates regarding the Hyperion facility. Since August 19th, 2025, SCAQMD
received approximately 81 odor complaints. The facility was issued four
Notices of Violation on August 19, August 26, August 31, and September 1st
b. City Sustainability Efforts: Environmental Programs Manager Daniel Pankau
gave an update on CalRecycle site visit that took place on August 12t". Sites
visited included the City Yard, City Hall and Ralphs Market with
representatives from El Segundo, CalRecycle, EDCO and CAA in attendance.
The site visit was a success with positive remarks from CalRecycle
representatives.
7. ADJOURNMENT:
Adjourned at 1:02 p.m.
Daniel Pankau, Environmental Programs Manager