2018 Sep 19 - CC MIN JOINT MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COUNCIL
September 19th, 2018 Meeting Minutes
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Al Keahi called to order the Joint Meeting of the EI Segundo City Council and
Economic Development Advisory Council at 4:41 PM on Wednesday September 19tH
2018 at CBRE 2221 Rosecrans Avenue., Suite 100 EI Segundo, CA 90245.
ROLL CALL
The following EI Segundo City Council members were present:
• Mayor Drew Boyles
• Mayor Pro Tem Carol Pirsztuk
• Chris Pimentel
• Scot Nicol
The following EI Segundo City Council members were absent:
• Dr. Don Brann
The following EI Segundo City Staff were present:
• Greg Carpenter, City Manager
• Barbara Voss, Economic Development Manager
• Tracy Weaver, City Clerk
• David King, Assistant City Attorney
The following Economic Development Advisory Council members were present:
• Al Keahi (Chair) • Shar Franklin
• Sandy Jacobs ( Vice Chair) • Bob Healey
• Alex Abad • Richard Lundquist
• Spencer Bauer • Lance Rails
• Lily Craig • Lance Giroux
• Rob Croxall • Corinne Murat
• Vandad Espahbodi
The following Economic Development Advisory Council members were absent:
• Rob Croxall • Michael Mothner
• Robert Gray
• Gary Horwitz • Tim Harris
Approval of Minutes
Sandy Jacobs motioned to approve the minutes of the August 15th, 2018 meeting.
Richard Lundquist seconded, unanimous approval.
Public Communications
• A. Keahi thanked Bob Healey for hosting the EDAC meeting at CBRE.
Presentations
Ranjan Goswami, Delta Airlines Vice President, Los Angeles & Sales-West Coast
Region
• R. Goswami presented an overview on the Delta Airlines Company.
• R. Goswami shared the Delta Sky Way project at LAX.
° Biggest Terminal Swap in Airline History
° 2019 Phase I Starts- Headhouse & Terminal 3 Concourse Reconstruction
° 2021 Phase II Starts- Remaining Terminal 3 Reconstruction
° 2023- New West Headhouse & Terminal 3 Satellite Open
° 14,000 jobs created
° $860M in labor income for California
• D. Boyles asked about Delta Airlines market share and growth.
• V. Espahbodi commented on Delta Airlines improvements with bridging the
gap between technology and the passenger experience.
Unfinished Business
• EDAC Work Plan Reports
° B. Voss announced the Hospitality and Tourism website will launch September 24tH
° B. Voss stated the El Segundo Business website will launch the first week of October.
° New Business Attraction- Finalizing contracts with vendors to begin pole banner
project.
° City Staff partnered with Bisnow on the Future of the South Bay Event scheduled for
Thursday, September 27th at PCT.
• L. Giroux shared comments on his experience testing the EI Segundo Business
website.
• B. Voss outlined the content on the Hospitality and Tourism website
• G. Carpenter provided a brief update regarding the City Council's decision in creating a
city wide communications program, staff assistance for economic development at the
September 4th budget study session meeting.
• G. Carpenter reported City Council approved the proposed FY18-19 Phelps Marketing
Plan and Budget.
• G. Carpenters commented on the Smoky Hollow Specific Plan.
• A. Keahi questioned the parking dimensions on EI Segundo Boulevard.
• B. Voss stated the amended EDAC By-laws were approved at the September 4th City
Council meeting.
° Increase the maximum number of EDAC members from 18 to 19.
° Establish a term of service that shall be three years.
° Change the requirement from 10 to 8 member to constitute a quorum.
• G. Renfro provided a brief review on the EI Segundo Art Walk Event:
° Website Visits (May-August): 24,633
° Total Facebook Event RSVPs: 5,862
° New Facebook Page Likes: +702 since May
° Parking Shuttle from Aloft: —350 People
° Email Blasts: 384,000 ( Sent 4 times)
° Total Press Hits: 39
• A. Keahi recapped the 2018 EI Segundo Champions of Business Celebration held at
the UCLA Health Training Center-Home of the LA Lakers.
° 300 attendees represented business leaders and the real estate community
throughout the region.
° A. Keahi thanked the Champions of Business Celebration Sponsors
• A. Keahi stated the new EDAC member's orientation to be scheduled in October.
Council Member/EDAC Comments
• A. Keahi provided a brief update on the Lakes Task Force.
• A. Keahi recommended CBRE to present an overview on capital markets at a future
EDAC meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
Theee °n ned at 6:23 PM.
Megan Nas
Economic Development Intern