MEETING MINUTES OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, APRIL 18, 2023
CLOSED SESSION - Mayor Boyles called to order at 4:00 PM.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Boyles - Present
Mayor Pro Tem 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) None
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 LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d) (2) and (3):
- 1- matter.
Government Tort Claim by Keith Puckett
Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(c): - 1- matter.
DISCUSSION OF PERSONNEL MATTERS (Gov't Code §54957): - 1- Matter(s)
1. City Manager
Performance Evaluation
CONFERENCE WITH CITY'S LABOR NEGOTIATOR (GOVT CODE §54957.6): -5-
MATTER(S)
Employee Organizations: Police Officers' Association (POA), Fire Fighters' Association (FFA), Supervisory Professional Employee Association (SPEA), Professional Support Services Employee Association (PSSEA), and Management Confidential.
Representative: City Manager, Darrell George, Human Resources Director, Rebecca Redyk, Laura Droltz Kalty, and Alex Volberding.
Adjourned at 5:50 PM
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OPEN SESSION - Mayor Boyles called to order at 6:00 PM
ROLL CALL
Mayor Boyles Present
Mayor Pro Tem Pimentel Present
Council Member Pirsztuk - Present
Council Member Giroux - Present
Council Member Baldino - Present
INVOCATION - Pastor Jonathon Elmore, The Bridge Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Council Member Giroux
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
1. Girls Empowerment Camp - Girls on Fire! Presented by Fire Chief Lee and Aly Mancini, Recreation, Parks, and Library Director.
2. Proclamation read by Council Member Baldino proclaiming April 22, 2023 as "El Segundo Big 5 PTA Run for Education Day". Laura Gerson, Race Director received the proclamation.
3. Proclamation read by Council Member Pirsztuk proclaiming April 26, 2023 as "Denim Day" and urges everyone to wear jeans on April 26".
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS - (Related to City Business Only - 5-minute limit per person, 30-minute limit total)
Liz Garnholz, resident, not in favor of 4 way stop signs at Whiting Street and West Pine Avenue, item #17.
Maggie Kelch, resident, in favor of the 4 way stop signs at Whiting Street and West Pine Avenue, item #17.
Travis Siegel, resident, in favor of the 4 way stop signs at Whiting Street and West Pine Avenue, item #17.
Sarah Miszkowicz, resident, in favor of the 4 way stop signs at Whiting Street and West Pine Avenue, item #17.
John Dorsey, resident, in favor of the 4 way stop signs at Whiting Street and West Pine Avenue, item #17.
Maria Coronado, spoke regarding Tax Fraud in the Construction Industry.
Salvador George, spoke regarding Tax Fraud in the Construction Industry.
CITY MANAGER FOLLOW-UP COMMENTS:
Darrell George, City Manager gave an update on the Hyperion Water Reclamation Plant.
A. Read all Ordinances and Resolutions on the Agenda by Title Only.
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MOTION by Council Member Giroux, SECONDED by Council Member Pirsztuk to read all ordinances and resolutions on the agenda by title only. MOTION PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS VOTE. 5/0
D. STAFF PRESENTATIONS:
(ITEM #17 MOVED FORWARD)
17. Conversion of Two-way Stop Signs to Four-way Stop Signs at Whiting Street and West Pine Avenue Intersection
(Fiscal Impact: Installation of four-way stop signs at this intersection is estimated to cost $500. This cost can be absorbed via City's adopted FY 2022-2023 Annual Budget
Elias Sassoon, Public Works Director reported on the item.
Council Discussion
MOTION by Council Member Pirsztuk, SECONDED by Mayor Boyles approving four- way stop signs at the intersection of Whiting Street and West Pine Avenue. MOTION PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS VOTE. 5/0
B. CONSENT:
Approve Regular City Council meeting minutes of March 21, 2023, and Special City Council meeting of March 31, 2023
(Fiscal Impact: None)
Approve warrants demand register for March 6, 2023 through April 2, 2023, numbers 17B, 18A, 18B and 19A: warrant numbers 3044677 through 3045072, and 9002831 through 9002865. Ratify Payroll and employee benefit Checks; Checks released early due to contracts or agreement; Emergency disbursements and/or adjustments; and, Wire transfers.
(Fiscal Impact: $6,338,603.78 ($2,408,948.37 in check warrants and $3,929,655.41 in wire warrants))
Adopt Resolution No. 5403 approving plans and specifications for the FY 2023- 24 Pavement Rehabilitation Project and authorize for advertising for construction and adopt Resolution 5404 identifying the source of partial funding in the amount of $427,611 for the proposed FY 2023-24 Pavement Rehabilitation Project to be from FY 2023-24 SB 1 fund (Senate Bill 1 of 2017, the "Road Repair and Accountability Act"). Project No. PW 23-01
(Fiscal Impact: $1,589,000, included in the proposed FY 2023-24 Budget to be considered by City Council on June 6, 2023)
Accept as Complete the Imperial Sewer Flume and Sand Hill Sewer Flume Rehabilitation Project by Downstream Services, Inc. and authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion with the County Recorder's Office. (Fiscal Impact: $285,000, Included in the FY 2022-23 Budget)
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8. Approve third amendment No. 5778C with Clifton Larson Allen LLP to exercise the contract option to renew the agreement for one-year and for an additional $72,800 to increase the total contract amount $317,773 (five-year period) for audit services.
(Fiscal Impact: $72,800, Included in the FY 2023-24 Budget to be considered by City Council on June 6, 2023)
9. PULLED BY COUNCIL MEMBER BALDINO
MOTION by. Council Member Giroux, SECONDED by Council Member Baldino, approving Consent items 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8. MOTION PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS VOTE. 5/0
PULLED ITEMS:
9. Waive Bidding Requirements and Approve the Purchase of New Ford F-350 Dually Truck and a Dump-Truck Kit
(Fiscal Impact: $66,383.00)
Council Discussion
Council consensus to add an additional 10% to the total in order to continue the purchase without the need to come back to Council if the price were to exceed the original budgeted amount.
MOTION by Council Member Baldino, SECONDED by Council Member Giroux to waive bidding requirements pursuant to El Segundo Municipal Code § 1-7-9(A) and authorize the City Manager to enter into Agreement No. 6630 directly with an auto dealership for the purchase of one new Ford F-350 Dually (Double Axel) truck and a Dump Truck Kit as amended. MOTION PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS VOTE. 5/0
C. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
10. Public Hearing for Adoption of FY 2023-2024 Master Fee Schedule (Fiscal Impact: The estimated fiscal impact from the proposed changes is potential additional revenue for FY 2023-2024 of up to $525,000, primarily for the General Fund)
Mayor Boyles stated this was the time and place for a public hearing regarding the adoption of FY 2023-24 Master Fee Schedule.
Clerk Weaver stated that proper notice had been given in a timely manner and that no written communication had been received in the City Clerk's office.
Dino Marsocci, Treasury & Customer Services Manager reported on the item.
Public Input: None
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MOTION by Mayor Pro Tem Pimentel, SECONDED by Council Member Pirsztuk to close the public hearing. MOTION PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS VOTE. 5/0 Council Discussion
date for Council approval.
Mark Hensley, City Attorney read by title only:
RESOLUTION NO. 5405
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO ESTABLISHING A SCHEDULE OF
FEES AND CHARGES FOR RECOVERING COSTS INCURRED FROM PROVIDING VARIOUS CITY SERVICES.
MOTION by Council Member Baldino, SECONDED by Council Member Giroux adopting Resolution No. 5404 as amended. MOTION PASSED. 4/1 YES: Boyles, Pirsztuk, Giroux, Baldino NO: Pimentel
11. Amendments to El Segundo Municipal Code Titles 7, 13, and 15 to Streamline Permitted Uses and Development Standards in All Zones and Implement Several Cleanup, Clarifying, and Conforming Provisions
(Fiscal Impact: None)
Mayor Boyles stated this was time and place for a public hearing regarding waiving the first reading and introducing an ordinance amending El Segundo Municipal Code ("ESMC") Titles 7, 13, and 15 to streamline the permitted uses and development : 251652, and и со, 6, 7, 5, 6.10. 1515, 16165,18 30 163508, through 15-31-6, and 15-32-9; and find it is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to CEQA Guidelines §§ 15060(c)(3), 15061(b)(3), and 15168(c)(2).
Clerk Weaver stated that proper notice had been given in a timely manner and that written communication had been received in the City Clerk's office.
Paul Samaras, AICP, Principal Planner gave a presentation.
Public input:
Toni Reina, CDC, commented on a few concerns that CDC has with the updates.
MOTION by Mayor Pro Tem Pimentel, SECONDED by Council Member Baldino to close the public hearing. MOTION PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS VOTE. 5/0
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Council discussion
Council directed staff to make the following changes to the ordinance; • Maintain the exclusion of common area restrooms from the calculation of Net Floor Area and add an exclusion for hallways.
• Maintain the Director's discretion to determine the height of fences and walls, including retaining walls, in non-residential zones.
• Give the Director more discretion to determine the timeframes for erection and removal of temporary construction fencing.
• Maintain service stations as a permitted use subject to a conditional use permit in the C-RS zone.
The item will be brought back for re-introduction at a future City Council meeting.
D. STAFF PRESENTATIONS:
(ITEM #14 MOVED FORWARD)
Professional Services Agreement with LPA, Inc. for Phase One Recreation Park Renovations
(Fiscal Impact: The City Council has approved $1,000,000 in funding for park improvements which is allocated in the CIP budget. The fee for the Professional Services Agreement is $145,918.)
Aly Mancini, Recreation, Parks, and Library Director introduced the item.
Arash Izadi, PLA, ASLA, LEED AP BD+C, Director of Sport + Recreation, LPA, Inc. gave a presentation.
Council Discussion
MOTION by Council Member Pirsztuk, SECONDED by Council Member Giroux authorizing staff to enter to Professional Services Agreement No. 6631 with LPA, Inc. ("LPA") to provide comprehensive plans, including conceptual design and engineering plans for Phase One of the Recreation Park Renovation Project. MOTION PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
12. Annual Community Sponsorship Campaign
(Fiscal Impact: The Annual Community Sponsorship Campaign will generate between $10,000 and $50,000 in donations annually to support Recreation, Park, and Library programs. The donations collected are deposited into a trust account. Any use of the donations is required to be appropriated by City Council) Aly Mancini, Recreation, Parks, and Library Director introduced and presented the item.
Council Discussion
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MOTION by Mayor Pro Tem Pimentel, SECONDED by Council Member Pirsztuk approving the annual Community Sponsorship Program. MOTION PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS VOTE. 5/0
Recessed at 8:18 PM
Reconvened at 8:26 PM
(ITEMS #13 AND #16 ARE RELATED, THEREFORE ITEM #16 WAS MOVED
FORWARD)
13. Resolution of Intention and First Reading of an Ordinance Authorizing an Amendment to the Contract between the City and CaPERS to Implement (Fiscal Impact: The retirement contract amendment will bring an estimated $46,100 annual savings to the City as the employees will be picking up a portion of the "employer share" of their retirement cost. This savings, which applies to "Classic" employees only, will decrease in subsequent fiscal years as "Classic" employees retire and are replaced with "PEPRA" employees.) Rebecca Redyk, Human Resources Director reported on the item.
Council Discussion
Mark Hensley, City Attorney, read by title only;
RESOLUTION NO. 5406
A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT
BETWEEN THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES'
RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF EL SEGUNDO MOTION by Council Member Giroux, SECONDED by Mayor Pro Tem Pimentel adopting Resolution No. 5406. MOTION PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS VOTE. 5/0 MOTION by Council Member Pirsztuk, SECONDED by Council Member Giroux authorizing the City Manager and City Clerk to execute CaPERS documents, as required for submission to CaPERS, to facilitate the CaPERS contract amendment process. MOTION PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS VOTE. 5/0
Mark Hensley, City Attorney, read by title only;
ORDINANCE NO. 1649
AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL
SEGUNDO AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO AND THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
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Council Member Baldino introduced the Ordinance.
Second reading and possible adoption is scheduled for the regular City Council meeting of May 16, 2023
Memorandum of Understanding Agreement No. 6641 between the City of El Segundo and the El Segundo Supervisory and Professional Employees' Association and Amendment to the City Contributions for CaPERS Medical Premiums (Fiscal Impact: The fiscal impact for FY 2022-23 is $225,000. There are numerous Citywide vacancies that provide sufficient budgetary savings to address this impact. No additional appropriation is required. Subsequent year fiscal impact totals $503,000 over FY 2023-24 through FY 2025-26) Rebecca Redyk, Human Resources Director reported on the item.
Council Discussion
Mark Hensley, City Attorney, read by title only;
RESOLUTION NO. 5408
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE MEMORANDUM OR
UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO AND THE EL SEGUNDO
SUPERVISORY AND PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION BARGAINING UNIT
MOTION by Council Member Giroux, SECONDED by Council Member Pirsztuk adopting Resolution No. 5408. MOTION PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS VOTE. 5/0 Mark Hensley, City Attorney, read by title only;
RESOLUTION NO. 5409
FIXING THE EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION
UNDER THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' MEDICAL AND HOSPITAL CARE ACT
AT AN EQUAL AMOUNT FOR EMPLOYEES AND ANNUITANTS
WITH RESPECT TO A RECOGNIZED EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION
005 EL SEGUNDO SUPERVISORY AND PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES'
ASSOCIATION
MOTION by Mayor Boyles, SECONDED by Mayor Pro Tem Pimentel adopting Resolution No. 5409. MOTION PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS VOTE. 5/0
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15. Resolution to Establish Preferential Parking Zone No. 2 and Discussion of Possible Residential-Wide Preferential Parking Progran
(Fiscal Impact: Indirect cost of staff time associated with maintaining and enforcing the new preferential parking zone. A parking permit fee may be included in the future Master Fee Schedule study for council consideration anc adoption.
Elias Sassoon, Public Works Director gave a presentation.
Council Discussion
Mark Hensley, City Attorney, read by title only:
RESOLUTION NO. 5407
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA DESIGNATING PREFERENTIAL PARKING ZONE NO. 2.
MOTION by Council Member Giroux, SECONDED by Council Member Baldino adopting Resolution No. 5407. MOTION PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS VOTE. 5/0 Council consensus directing staff to review/study a potential residential-wide preferential parking program.
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 - Thanked Joe Lillio for the tour of the Finance Department and Aly Mancini for a tour of the Parks and Library.
18. Discuss Retaining a Lobbyist to Advocate on Behalf of the City (Fiscal Impact: The estimated cost is $40,000 - $50,000 per year) Council Member Baldino reported on the item.
Council discussion
Council consensus to retain a Lobbyist to advocate on behalf of the City.
Council Member Giroux - Discussed the "Care First, Jail Last" initiative that was pulled by the Board of Supervisors, however, feels the initiative will come back around at some point. Urges the Council to strongly oppose the initiative should the item return.
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Council Member Pinsztuk - Attended Coro Woman's Leadersad Library for a Jolly Mitchell's office and thanked Recreation, Parks
successful Easter Egg Hunt.
Mayor Pro Tem Pimentel - Attended SBCOG meeting and was briefed on CEQA Housing exemptions from the effects of SB 6, will be attending the League of Cities meeting on Wednesday, gave updates from Transportation and Sanitation meetings and commented on AB 205.
Mayor Boyles - Asked Chief Bermudez to speak regarding the recent break-ins on Main Street. Chief said he couldn't reveal much due to the ongoing investigation, but assured Council that efforts are ongoing in the investigation.
Attended the first Public Safety Task Force meeting last week, REPORTS - CITY ATTORNEY - No report
REPORTS/FOLLOW-UP - CITY MANAGER - Will attend the South Bay Cities City Manager's Association Meeting, on the agenda will be the discussion of the creation of a Housing Trust Fund.
MEMORIAL - Wayne Spencer
Adjourned at 9:07 PM
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Tracy Weaver, City Clerl
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