2011 JUN 09 CC MIN SPCSPECIAL MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
THURSDAY, JUNE 9, 2011 — 5:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER — Mayor Busch at 5:00 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
Mayor Busch
- Present
Mayor Pro Tem Fisher
- Present
Council Member Brann
- Present
Council Member Fuentes
- Present — arrived at 5:20 p.m.
Council Member Jacobson
- Present
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS - (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 City
Council on behalf of another, and employees speaking on behalf of their employer, must so identify
themselves before addressing the City Council. Failure to do so is a misdemeanor and punishable
by a fine of $250.
Community Meeting:
Receive public input regarding potential closure of U.S. Post Office located at 200 Main Street and
potential action by Council, including directing staff to undertake specific action.
Richard Maher, Daniel Mastren, and Diana Alvarado from the United States Postal Service, gave a
presentation and responded to Council questions.
Council Member Brann left the dais at 5:46 p.m.
Council Member Brann returned to the dais at 5:48 p.m.
Gene Rick, resident, spoke on the proposed cost savings for the Postal Service.
Janice Farquar, member of the El Segundo business community, spoke in favor of relocating the
Main Street Post Office, to the Annex at 2130 Mariposa Avenue.
Mike Rotolo, on behalf of the El Segundo Chamber of Commerce, spoke regarding the possibility
of locating a postal annex in downtown.
Liz Garnholz, resident, asked whether the Postal Service takes into account the El Segundo
daytime business population.
Mark Marion, resident, spoke in favor of having some type of postal annex in downtown.
Mike Robbins, resident, spoke against closing the Main Street Post Office.
Liz Garnholz, resident, asked if additional Postal Service drop off boxes could be added and also
asked if the June 24th public comment deadline could be extended.
Margaret Reznek, resident, spoke regarding contract postal services.
Council closing comments:
Council Member Jacobson stressed the importance of keeping a Post Office presence in
downtown.
Mayor Pro Tern Fisher spoke on the possibility of the U.S. Postal Service purchasing a new facility
in or near the downtown area and selling the Annex on Mariposa Avenue.
Council Member Fuentes spoke regarding the need for residents to have access to postal services
in the downtown area.
Mayor Busch questioned the need for six days per week mail delivery and also felt the public
comment period was very short. Also spoke regarding the need for postal services in the
residential area. He encouraged residents to submit concerns and comments to the U.S. Postal
Service, Consumer Affairs, 7001 S. Central Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90052 -9531, and requested
the attached flyer be posted on the City's web site.
ADJOURNMENT at 6:33 p.m.
Cathy DonYann, Deputy City Clerk
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Notice of Public Comment Period
for Proposed Relocation of El Segundo Post Office
The U.S. Postal Service (LISPS) is proposing the relocation of the El
Segundo Post Office, 2 O Main St., to the Say Cities Carrler Ann ex,
2130 Mariposa Ave., also located in El Segundo, The two facilities are
about two miles apart.
There would be no change in El Segundo Post OfOce Box customers'
address orZIP Code, nor would this proposed relocation impact mail
delivery to El Segundo residents and businesses in anyway.
The reason behind this cost - reduction plan is the alignment of LISPS
workforce and infrastructure with a 20 percent drop in total mail volume
over the past three years brought about by the diversion to electronic
communication and business transactions, LISPS does not receive tax
dollars for its operations or facilities, but covers costs through the
revenue received from the sale of its products and services.
The Main St, facility is a leased building, while the Mariposa facility is
LISPS- awned.
Public comments and input are being solicited and welcome during this
process.
Please submit written oomments, postmarked by June 24, 2011 to:
Consurner Affairs
U.S. Postat Service
7009 S. Central Ave,
Los Angeles CA 90062 -9631
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