1 AGENDA EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2023
4:00 PM CLOSED SESSION
6:00 PM OPEN SESSION
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
350 MAIN STREET, EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
Drew Boyles, Mayor
Chris Pimentel, Mayor Pro Tem
Carol Pirsztuk, Council Member
Lance Giroux, Council Member
Ryan W. Baldino, Council Member
Tracy Weaver, City Clerk
Matthew Robinson, City Treasurer
Executive Team
Darrell George, City Manager
Barbara Voss, Deputy City Manager
Jaime Bermudez, Police Chief
Michael Allen, Community Development Dir.
Jose Calderon, IT Director
Aly Mancini, Recreation, Parks & Library Dir.
Mark Hensley, City Attorney
David Cain, Interim CFO
Robert Espinosa, Interim Fire Chief
Rebecca Redyk, HR Director
Elias Sassoon, Public Works Dir.
MISSION STATEMENT:
“Provide a great place to live, work, and visit.”
VISION STATEMENT:
“Be a global innovation leader where big ideas take off while maintaining our unique small-town character.”
2 The City Council, with certain statutory exceptions, can only act upon properly posted and listed agenda items. Any writings or documents given to a majority of City Council regarding any matter on this agenda that the City received after issuing the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s Office during normal business hours. Such documents may also be posted on the City’s website at www.elsegundo.org and additional copies will be available at the City Council meeting.
Unless otherwise noted in the agenda, the public can only comment on City-related business that is within the jurisdiction of the City Council and/or items listed on the agenda during the Public Communications portions of the Meeting. Additionally, members of the public can comment on any Public Hearing item on the agenda during the Public Hearing portion of such item. The time limit for comments is five (5) minutes per person.
Those wishing to address the City Council are requested to complete and submit to the City Clerk a “Speaker Card” located at the Council Chamber entrance. You are not required to provide personal information in order to speak, except to the extent necessary for the City Clerk to call upon you, properly record your name in meeting minutes and to provide contact information for later staff follow-up, if appropriate.
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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://www.elsegundo.org/government/departments/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.
3 4:00 PM CLOSED SESSION – 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 City Council on behalf of another, and employees speaking on behalf of their employer, must so identify themselves prior to addressing City Council. 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 City Council to take action on any item not on the agenda. City Council and/or City Manager will respond to comments after Public Communications is closed.
SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS
RECESS INTO CLOSED SESSION: City Council may move into a closed session pursuant to applicable law, including the Brown Act (Government Code Section §54960, et seq.) for purposes of conferring with City’s Real Property Negotiator; and/or conferring with City Attorney on potential and/or existing litigation; and/or discussing matters covered under Government Code Section §54957 (Personnel); and/or conferring with City’s Labor Negotiators.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Threats to Significant exposure/- to litigation pursuant to (Government Code §54956.9(d)(2) or (d)(3)): -3- matter(s).
1. Government Tort Claim by Keith Puckett
6:00 PM – CONVENE OPEN SESSION – CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL INVOCATION – Father Alexei Smith, St. Andrew Russian Greek Catholic Church PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Council Member Giroux
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
1. Introduction of City's New Emergency Management Coordinator
2. Christmas Dinner Proclamation
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 prior to addressing the City Council. 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 Council to take action on any item not on the agenda. The Council will respond to comments after Public Communications is closed.
4 CITY MANAGER FOLLOW-UP COMMENTS – (Related to Public Communications) • Hyperion Reclamation Plant Update
A. PROCEDURAL MOTIONS
Read All Ordinances and Resolutions on the Agenda by Title Only Recommendation -
Approval
B. CONSENT
3. City Council Meeting Minutes
Recommendation –
1. Approve regular City Council meeting minutes of December 5, 2023.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action as needed.
4. Warrant Demand Register for November 13, 2023 through November 26, 2023
Recommendation –
1. Ratify payroll and employee benefit checks; checks released early due to contracts or agreements; emergency disbursements and/or adjustments; and, wire transfers.
2. Approve Warrant Demand Register numbers 10B and 10C: warrant numbers 3048211 through 3048450, and 9003039.
3. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
5. Amendment to Licensee Agreement No. 3787 with Equinix to Maintain Their Existing Fiber Optic Loop Within the City’s Public Right of Way Recommendation –
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a proposed amendment to license Agreement No. 3787 with Equinix.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other possible action related to this item. 5 6. Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance Amending El Segundo Municipal Code Title 15 to Implement Certain Zone Text Amendments Identified in El Segundo Housing Element Program 9
Recommendation -
1. Waive second reading and adopt an Ordinance for Environmental Assessment No. 1345 and Zone Text Amendment No. 23-02,
amending the El Segundo Municipal Code Title 15 (Zoning Regulations) to implement certain Zone Text Amendments in El Segundo Housing Element Program 9 and find it exempt from further environmental review pursuant to 14 California Code Regulations Section 15358, 15061(b)(3), and 15162.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
7. Amendment to Agreement With Willdan Group, Inc. for Plan Check and Contracted Fire Marshal Services
Recommendation -
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute an amended agreement with Willdan Group, Inc. ("Willdan”) to increase the not to exceed amount by $185,000 for a total of $285,000 for FY 2023-24 for existing plan check and proposed interim Fire Marshal services.
2. Amend the City's FY 2023-24 Adopted Budget to increase revenues by $125,000 in the Fire Department plan check fees.
3. Appropriate $125,000 from General Fund Balance to the Fire Department professional services budget.
4. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
8. Nomination to Appoint Jeff Wilson to the South Bay Workforce Investment Board
Recommendation -
1. Ratify the El Segundo Chamber of Commerce nomination to appoint Jeff Wilson to seat #18 of the South Bay Workforce Investment Board (SBWIB).
2. Request the City Clerk to forward a certified copy of Council’s action to the SBWIB.
3. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item. 6 9. Fiscal Year 2023-24 1st Quarter Financial Report
Recommendation -
1. Receive and file the Fiscal Year 2023-24 1st Quarter Financial Report.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
C. PUBLIC HEARINGS
10. Public Hearing for Adoption of FY 2023-24 Recreation, Parks, and Library Fee Schedule
Recommendation -
1. Conduct a public hearing.
2. Adopt a resolution approving FY 2023-24 Recreation, Parks, and Library fees as part of the FY 2023-24 Master Fee Schedule.
3. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
D. STAFF PRESENTATIONS
11. Resolution Modifying the Basic Salary Range for the Fire Chief Classification
Recommendation -
1. Adopt a resolution modifying the basic monthly salary range for the Fire Chief classification.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
12. Consideration of Two Acre Land Dedication Offer by CDC Mar East Campus 1 LLC to City
Recommendation -
1. Discuss the nature and extent of the easement, restrictions, and other burdens affecting the subject property and consider whether to direct the City Attorney to prepare the documentation necessary to accept the offer of dedication or have staff continue to investigate the various deed restrictions and environmental conditions affecting the site.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item. 7 13. El Segundo Affordable Housing Strategic Plan to Further Implement Housing Element Program Four
Recommendation -
1. Adopt the proposed resolution to adopt the El Segundo Affordable Housing Strategic Plan to further implement Housing Element Cycle 6 Program Four regarding inclusionary housing and affordable housing strategies and find that such action is exempt from further environmental review pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA”) Guidelines § 15061(b)(3).
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
14. Update on the City of El Segundo and the El Segundo Unified School District Public Recreation Facilities Joint Use Agreement Recommendation -
1. Receive and file the update.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
15. City Co-Sponsored Events and Fee Waivers
Recommendation -
1. Approve the updated list of fee waivers for events for two years through December 2025.
2. Approve the Fee Waiver Request Form and Fee Waiver Scorecard and the procedure for fee waiver requests.
3. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
E. COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS PRESENTATIONS
16. Open the Recruitment Process for Positions on the City's Committees, Commissions and Boards that Expire in 2024
Recommendation -
1. Direct staff to open the recruitment process for the positions on the City's Committees, Commissions and Boards, as listed.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
F. REPORTS - CITY CLERK
G. REPORTS - CITY TREASURER
8 H. REPORTS - COUNCIL MEMBERS
COUNCIL MEMBER BALDINO
COUNCIL MEMBER GIROUX
COUNCIL MEMBER PIRSZTUK
MAYOR PRO TEM PIMENTEL
MAYOR BOYLES
17. Mr. S. Claus' Annual Request for a Conditional Use Permit, Business License, and Various Waivers
Recommendation -
1. Approve and immediately issue a Conditional Use Permit to Mr. S. Claus.
2. Approve the use of air rights and waive the Santa Monica Radial 160 R procedure (FAA should be contacted).
3. Grant a free business license to S. Claus Enterprises, a non-profit organization.
4. Waive ESMC 8-4-11B (Driveway Permits Required) and ESMC 8-5-11 (Parking on Grades).
5. Waive the Noise Ordinance (ESMC 7-2-3) to permit the clatter of reindeer hooves, the shouting of reindeer names, and the sound of bells on December 24 and 25, 2023.
6. Waive the Trespass Ordinance (ESMC 7-6-3) to allow Mr. S. Claus to deliver gifts.
7. Waive the Animal Control Ordinance (ESMC 6-2-1) including section 6-2- 8 dealing with "Animals at Large" to allow eight reindeer to land on rooftops in El Segundo.
8. Waive of the Pooper-Scooper Regulations (ESMC 7-1-4).
Additionally, Mr. S. Claus has been directed to the Coastal Commission for clearance over the ocean; the DMV for a valid vehicle registration; the Department of Health and Welfare to ensure his elves are receiving minimum wage; and the Air Quality Management District to ensure a safe and clear sleigh ride.
I. REPORTS - CITY ATTORNEY
9 J. REPORTS/FOLLOW-UP - CITY MANAGER
CLOSED SESSION
The City Council may move into a closed session pursuant to applicable law, including the Brown Act (Government Code Section §54960, et seq.) for the purposes of conferring with the City’s Real Property Negotiator; and/or conferring with the City Attorney on potential and/or existing litigation; and/or discussing matters covered under Government Code Section §54957 (Personnel); and/or conferring with the City’s Labor Negotiators.
REPORT OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION (if required)
MEMORIALS
ADJOURNMENT
POSTED:
DATE: December 14, 2023
TIME: 3:30 PM
BY: Tracy Weaver, City Clerk