MEETING MINUTES OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2024
CLOSED SESSION - Due to lack of quorum at 4:45 PM, Mayor Boyles called the meeting to order at 4:45 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)
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 - Existing Litigation (Gov't Code §54956.9(d) (1): - 1- Matters)
1. John Doe v. City of El Segundo, Boy Scouts of America, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. LASC 22STCV40875
Public Employment (Gov't Code § 54957) - 1- Matters)
City Manager
Performance Review
Adjourned at 5:50 PM
OPEN SESSION - Mayor Boyles called to order at 6:01 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 Jared McKenna, The Bridge Church
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Council Member Baldino
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
1. Proclamation read by Mayor Pro Tem Pimentel proclaiming February 2024 as Black History Month. La Tonya Fair, Deputy City Treasurer accepted the Proclamation.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS - (Related to City Business Only - 5-minute limit per person, 30-minute limit total)
Shawn Bryan, from Texas, commented on solar energy that is off grid, MOSH (Mobile Off grid Solar Harvester) and requested a few minutes time to demonstrate the product.
CITY MANAGER FOLLOW-UP COMMENTS:
A. Read all Ordinances and Resolutions on the Agenda by Title Only.
MOTION by Council Member Pirsztuk, SECONDED, Council Member Baldino to read all ordinances and resolutions on the agenda by title only. MOTION PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS VOTE. 5/0
Addendum: due to an Emergency Order occurring after the agenda was posted.
Resolution Confirming the Existence of a Local Emergency Due to Early February 2024 Storms, and Ratifying the City Manager's Administrative Declaration of Emergency Dated February 4, 2024
MOTION by Council Member Giroux, SECONDED by Council Member Pirsztuk approving an emergency exists due to the effects of the early February 2024 severe weather event and authorizing consideration of this report and proposed resolution, pursuant to Government Code § 54954.2. MOTION PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS VOTE. 5/0
Todd De Voe, Emergency Management Coordinator reported on the recent severe weather event.
Council discussion
Council consensus to receive and file the update.
Mark Hensley, City Attorney read by title only:
RESOLUTION NO. 5466
A RESOLUTION RATIFYING THE EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY DUE TO EARLY FEBRUARY 2024 STORMS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE § 8630.
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MOTION by Council Member Pirsztuk, SECONDED by Council Member Giroux adopting Resolution No. 5466. MOTION PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS VOTE. 5/0 B. CONSENT:
2. Approve Regular City Council meeting minutes of January 16, 2024. (Fiscal Impact: None)
3. Approve warrants demand register for December 18, 2023 through January 22, 2024, numbers 12B, 13B, 14A and 14B: warrant numbers 3048744 through 3049122, and 9003062 through 9003083. Ratify Payroll and employee benefit Checks; Checks released early due to contracts or agreement; Emergency disbursements and/or adjustments; and, Wire transfers.
(Fiscal Impact: $8,985,018.30 ($2,638,100.30 in check warrants and $6,346,918.00 in wire warrants))
Waive the second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1656 amending El Segundo Municipal Code Chapter 1-6 to revise title of the Recreation Superintendent to Recreation Manager under the list of positions exempt from the Civil Service System.
(Fiscal Impact: There are no direct costs associated with the proposed personnel actions. Any discretionary costs that might be associated with an incumbents change in Civil Service status would be absorbed by the department's existing budget authority and would not require appropriation of new funds.) Approve the El Segundo Senior Citizen Housing Corporation Board 2024 Operating Budget for the Park Vista senior housing facility located at 615 East Holly Avenue.
(Fiscal Impact: Park Vista senior living facility is owned by the City and managed under contract by the Cadman Group. Provided in the summary breakdown below, the facility generated a positive net operating revenue of $228,596.69 in 2023 and is projected to generate positive net operating revenue of $123, 144.97 in 2024. The net operating income in 2023 was significantly higher than budgeted due to a one-time incentive payment provided by Spectrum for signing a bulk rate contract in 2023. Operation of the facility does not currently impact the City's General Fund in Fiscal Year 2023-2024.)
6. Adopt Resolution No. 5460 updating the City's 2024 Conflict of Interest Code. (Fiscal Impact: None)
7. Accept the Smoky Hollow Parking Pilot Project No. PW 23-05 by DASH Construction Company, Inc. as complete and authorize the City Clerk to file the attached Notice of Completion with the County Recorder's Office. (Fiscal Impact: $241,915, included in the adopted FY 2022-23 budget and carried forward to FY 2023-24)
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8. Adopt Resolution No. 5461 approving Final Vesting Tract Map No. 82806 and authorize City staff to execute and record the Map.
(Fiscal Impact: None)
Adopt Resolution No. 5462 approving a Lease Schedule and Master Tax- Exempted Lease/Purchase Agreement No. 6852 for a combination of Jet/Nacuum Truck for the City's Wastewater Division and authorizing the City Manager to execute the same.
(Fiscal Impact: $291,700 Equipment Replacement fund 601 for FY 23-24 and future appropriations from Wastewater Fund 502 through FY 29-30: $444,220 (Total yearly payments of $147,184 for 5 years - $291,700))
10. Adopt Resolution No. 5463 to establish the El Segundo Disaster Service Worker Volunteer Program.
(Fiscal Impact: None)
MOTION by Council Member Baldino, SECONDED by Council Member Giroux, approving Consent items 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10. MOTION PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS VOTE. 5/0
PULLED ITEMS:
C. PUBLIC HEARING:
11. Resolution Temporarily Designating Preferential Parking Zone 3 as a One-Year Pilot Program in an Area Bound by Washington Street, Mariposa Avenue, Indiana Street and Holly Avenue
(Fiscal Impact: Estimated to be $4,000 and it can be absorbed with the current budget)
Mayor Boyles stated this was the time and place to adopt a resolution designating Preferential Parking Zone 3 as a one year (from May 1, 2024, through April 30, 2025) pilot program project along the west curb line of Indiana Street (between Mariposa Avenue and Holly Avenue), along east curb line of Illinois Street (between Mariposa Avenue and Holly Avenue), along north and south curb lines of Pine Avenue (between Illinois Street and Indiana Street), along north curb line of Holly Avenue (between Illinois Street and Indiana Street), along south curb line of Mariposa Avenue (between Indiana Street and Illinois Street), and along west and east curb lines of Washington Street (between Pine Avenue and Holly Avenue).
Clerk Weaver stated that proper notice had been given in a timely manner and that no written communication had been received.
Lifan Xu, P.E., City Engineer gave a presentation.
Public Input:
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Tamiko Bugden, Yann Petit, Phelan Archuleta, Jennifer Rowell, Gordon Landis, Lucas Bugden, Paul Morrison, Tracy Williams, Paul Pastorelli, and Karen XX, all residents in the area, commented and stated concerns regarding the parking situation in the area.
MOTION by Mayor Pro Tem Pimentel, SECONDED by Council Member Baldino to close the public hearing. MOTION PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS VOTE. 5/0 Council discussion
MOTION by Council Member Pirsztuk, SECONDED by Council Member Giroux approving twenty-four hour residential parking permits for Preferential Parking Zone 3. (the west curb line of Indiana Street (between Mariposa Avenue and Holly Avenue), along east curb line of Illinois Street (between Mariposa Avenue and Holly Avenue), along north and south curb lines of Pine Avenue (between Illinois Street and Indiana Street), along north curb line of Holly Avenue (between Illinois Street and Indiana Street), along south curb line of Mariposa Avenue (between Indiana Street and Illinois Street)). MOTION PASSED BY A VOTE. 4/1 Yes: Boyles Pimentel Pirsztuk Giroux No:
Baldino
MOTION by Mayor Pro Tem Pimentel, SECONDED by Council Member Baldino approving two (2) hour parking along the east side of Indiana (between Holly and Mariposa) and west side of Illinois (between Mariposa and Holly). MOTION PASSED BY A VOTE. 4/1 Yes: Pimentel Pirsztuk Giroux Baldino No: Boyles Mark Hensley, City Attorney read by title only;
RESOLUTION NO. 5464
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA DESIGNATING PREFERENTIAL PARKING ZONE NO. 3.
MOTION by Council Member Pirsztuk, SECONDED by Council Member Giroux adopting Resolution No. 5464 as amended. MOTION PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS VOTE. 5/0
Council requested an update on the program be brought back to Council in six months.
Recess at 7:35 PM
Reconvened at 7:41 PM
D. STAFF PRESENTATIONS:
12. Update on the Recreation and Park Facilities Joint Use Agreement with El Segundo Unified School District
(Fiscal Impact: None)
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Aly Mancini, Recreation, Parks, and Library Director reported on the item.
Council discussion
Council requested an update in September 2024
Council consensus to receive and file the update.
13. Establish a Special Projects Administrator Classification (Part-Time) and Accompanying Basic Hourly Salary Range
Impact: Establishing the Special Projects Administrator (Part-Time) classification does not result in an additional fiscal impact. Salary savings from vacant positions will be used to offset the cost of temporarily hiring candidates into this position.)
Rebecca Redyk, Human Resources Director reported on the item.
Council discussion
MOTION by Mayor Pro Tem Pimentel, SECONDED by Council Member Pirsztuk approving the establishment of a Special Projects Administrator (Part-time). MOTION PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS VOTE. 5/0
Mark Hensley, City Attorney read by title only:
RESOLUTION NO. 5465
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING BASIC SALARY RANGES FOR A PART TIME JOB
CLASSIFICATION
MOTION by Mavor Pro Tem Pimentel, SECONDED by Council Member Pirsztu adoptina Resolution No. 5465. MOTION PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS VOTE. 5/1
14. Establish an Ad Hoc City Council Subcommittee to Discuss Renewal of the Tax Resolution Agreement No. 4417 with Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
(Fiscal Impact: None)
Darrell George, City Manager introduced and reported on the item.
Council discussion
MOTION by Mayor Boyles, SECONDED by Council Member Pirsztuk approving the establishment of an ad hoc City Council subcommittee to discuss renewal of the tax agreement with Chevron U.S. A, Inc. MOTION PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS VOTE. 5/0
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MOTION by Mayor Boyles, SECONDED by Mayor Pro Tem Pimentel appointing Council Members Giroux and Baldino to serve on the ad hoc subcommittee. MOTION PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS VOTE. 5/0
15. Waiver of Special Event Permit Fees (75%) for Juneteenth Festival Organized by Local Non-Profit Organization, Black in Mayberry
(Fiscal Impact: The waived fees for this event would total approximately $3,000) Aly Mancini, Recreation, Parks, and Library Director reported on the item.
Council discussion
MOTION by Council Member Giroux, SECONDED by Mayor Pro Tem Pimentel approving a 75% waiver of special event permit fees for a Juneteenth Festival. MOTION PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS VOTE. 5/0
E. COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS: None
F. REPORTS - CITY CLERK - No report
G. REPORTS - CITY TREASURER - Not present
H. REPORTS - COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member Baldino - Attended the Environmental Committee meeting and gave a shout out to Tracey Miller-Zarneke and Director Sassoon for staying on top of the Hyperion situation. Invited the community to attend High School CIF games for Girls' Water Polo, Boys' Soccer and Boys' Basketball.
Council Member Giroux - No report
Council Member Pirsztuk - No report
Mayor Pro Tem Pimentel - Sanitation will meet next week, attended the first collective bargaining negotiation meeting for Sanitation, attended El Segundo's Disaster Council meeting, visited the Fire Station and thanked Chief Avery and the Battalion Chief's for his training on how the fire station is staffed, commended the police department for their acts of kindness, Green line update coming soon, and mentioned Inglewood transit connector is having timeline challenges.
Mayor Boyles - Attended Space Works event and mentioned SCAG approved the SoCal Green Print.
1. REPORTS - CITY ATTORNEY - No report
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REPORTS/FOLLOW-UP -CITY MANAGER - Gave an update on the Hyperion Water Reclamation Plant.
MEMORIAL - None
Adjourned at 8:18 PM
acry Weauer
Tracy Weaver, City Clerk
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