MEETING MINUTES OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2024
CLOSED SESSION - Mayor Boyles called the meeting to order at 5:00 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)
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 LEGHAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (GOV'T CODE §54956.9(D)(1): -4- MATTER(S)
Scott Martinez (Retired City Fire Fighter) v. City of El Segundo, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21ST CV10637
2. Shawn Bonfield (Retired City Fire Department Battalion Chief) v. City of El Segundo, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20ST CV48677.
3. Brent Beardmore (City Police Officer) v. City of El Segundo, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22ST CV25047.
Sean Norwood (Retired Police Officer), Workers' Compensation Claim No. 1925- WC-22-0300024.
CONFERENCE WITH CITY'S LABOR NEGOTIATOR (Government Code §54957.6): - 1- MATTER(S)
Employee Organizations; Fire Fighters' Association (FFA) Representative: City Manager, Darrell George, Human Resources Director, Rebecca Redyk, Laura Drottz Kalty, and Alex Volberding.
Adjourned at 5:45 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 - Father Alexei Smith, St. Andrew Russian Greek Catholic Church PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Council Member Baldino
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
1. Jose Calderon, Information Technology Services Director presented the new El Segundo Connect app, an online digital reporting platform for residents to report non-emergency issues regarding the city.
2. Proclamation read by Council Member Baldino, proclaiming November 3-9, 2024 as Childhood Cancer Awareness Week.
3. Commendation read by Council Member Pirsztuk, proclaiming October 2024 as National Bullying Prevention Month.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS - (Related to City Business Only - 5-minute limit per person, 30-minute limit total)
Kathi Adkins, resident, commended the Herald on their coverage of the upcoming election.
CITY MANAGER FOLLOW-UP COMMENTS:
A. Read all Ordinances and Resolutions on the Agenda by Title Only.
MOTION by Council Member Giroux, SECONDED by Council Member Pirsztuk to read all ordinances and resolutions on the agenda by title only. MOTION PASSED. 5/0 B. CONSENT:
Approve special and regular City Council meeting minutes of October 1, 2024. (Fiscal Impact: None)
5. Approve warrants demand register for September 9, 2024 through September 22, 2024 numbers 6A and 6B: warrant numbers 3052298 through 3052515, and 9003228 through 9003229. Ratify Payroll and employee benefit Checks; Checks released early due to contracts or agreement; Emergency disbursements and/or adjustments; and, Wire transfers.
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(Fiscal Impact: $6,409,058.24 ($2,487,239.51 in check warrants and $3,921,818.73 in wire warrants))
6. Council consensus to receive and file staff report regarding the status of the emergency repairs to the storm drain pipe and sewer line on Grand Avenue, west of Indiana Street and adopt a motion by four-fifths vote to determine the need to continue emergency action approved under Resolution No. 5503. (Fiscal Impact: City Council appropriated $100,000 to account #001-400-4302- 6215 (General Fund - Repairs & Maintenance) at the September 3, 2024 City Council meeting and an additional $130,000 to account #502-400-8004-8647 (Sewer Fund - Sewer Main Repair) for the repair of the sewer line at the October 1, 2024 City Council meeting)
MOTION by Council Member Giroux, SECONDED by Council Member Baldino, approving Consent items 4, 5, and 6. MOTION PASSED. 5/0 PULLED ITEMS: None
C. PUBLIC HEARING:
7. Introduction of an Ordinance to Amend the El Segundo South Campus Specific Plan to Change the Land Use Designation of Lot 14 Within Phase II of the El Segundo South Campus Specific Plan Area and Resolution Approving Addendum No. 2 to the Final Environmental Impact Report (Fiscal Impact: None)
Mayor Boyles stated this was the time and place to conduct a public hearing introducing an ordinance amending El Segundo South Campus Specific Plan to change Lot 14's land use designation from Commercial/Office Mixed Use to Office/Industrial Mixed Use and finding that the project does not require preparation of a subsequent or supplemental environmental impact report or negative declaration, pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines §§ 15162 and 15163.
City Clerk Weaver stated that proper notice had been given in a timely manner and that no written communication had been received.
Jazmin Farias, Planning Technician and Michael Allen, Community Development Director gave a presentation and answered Council's questions.
Public Input:
Alex Rose, Executive Vice President, Continental Development Corporation commented on the project and answered Council's questions.
MOTION by Mayor Pro Tem Pimentel, SECONDED by Council Member Baldino to close the public hearing. MOTION PASSED. 5/0
Council discussion
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MOTION by Council Member Pirsztuk, SECONDED by Mayor Pro Tem Pimentel to accept the Resolution as written, no amendments. MOTION PASSED. 3/2 Yes: Boyles Pimentel Pirsztuk No: Giroux Baldino
Mark Hensley, City Attorney read by title only:
RESOLUTION NO. 5518
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN ADDENDUM (EA-1360) TO THE EL
SEGUNDO SOUTH CAMPUS SPECIFIC PLAN ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT REPORT APPROVED UNDER EA-905 FOR A LAND USE
CHANGE OF LOT 14 WITHIN PHASE II OF THE EL SEGUNDO SOUTH
CAMPUS SPECIFIC PLAN AREA PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA)
MOTION by Council Member Pirsztuk, SECONDED by Mayor Pro Tem Pimentel adopting Resolution No. 5518. MOTION PASSED. 3/2 Yes: Boyles Pimentel Pirsztuk No: Giroux Baldino
Mark Hensley, City Attorney read by title only:
ORDINANCE NO. 1665
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE EL SEGUNDO SOUTH CAMPUS
SPECIFIC PLAN (ESSCSP) MODIFYING LAND USE DESIGNATION OF LOT 14 (OF THE ESSCSP) FROM COMMERCIAL/OFFICE MIXED USE (CMU) TO OFFICE/INDUSTRIAL MIXED USE (O/I MU).
(Environmental Assessment No. EA-1360 and Specific Plan Amendment No. SPA 24-01).
Mayor Boyles introduced the ordinance. Second reading and possible adoption is scheduled for the regular City Council meeting of November 5, 2024.
STAFF PRESENTAIONS:
8. Revised Athletic Field/Facility Use and Allocation Policy (Fiscal Impact: None)
Aly Mancini, Recreation, Parks, and Library Director gave a presentation Council Discussion
Council consensus directing staff to review the Athletic Field/Facility Use and Allocation policy, once reviewed and revised, the policy is to be reviewed by the Parks and Recreation Commission. Once the Parks and Recreation Commission has reviewed and approved, the policy will then be brought back to Council for final approval. The timeline was set at six (6) months.
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Update on Joint Use Agreement Between the City of El Segundo and the El Segundo Unified School District
(Fiscal Impact: None)
Aly Mancini, Recreation, Parks, and Library Director gave a presentation.
Council Discussion
Council consensus to receive and file the presentation.
10. PATCHES Program Quarterly Update
(Fiscal Impact: None)
Luke Muir, Lieutenant, Barbara Voss, Deputy City Clerk, and Saul Rodriguez, Police Chief gave a presentation.
Council discussion
Council consensus to receive and file the presentation.
COMMITTEES, COMISSIONS AND BOARDS PRESENTATIONS: None
F. REPORTS - CITY CLERK - Stated the Cambria Hotel, 199 Continental Blvd will begin in person voting on October 26th and both the El Segundo Public Library and Da Vinci Schools will begin in person voting on November 2nd. The times are from 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM and on election day the centers will open at 7:00 AM and close at 8:00 PM.
G. REPORTS - CITY TREASURER - Not present
H. REPORTS - COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member Baldino - Commented on the ES Connect app that reminded him of the dates for two upcoming Halloween events; Pumpkin Palooza and Halloween Frolics. Wished everyone a safe Halloween.
Council Member Giroux - No report
Council Member Pirsztuk - Welcomed Capriotti's Sandwich shop and Cambium to El Segundo.
Mayor Pro Tem Pimentel - Met with Edison regarding the high electrical demand for businesses in El Segundo, will attend the South Bay Aerospace Alliance on Thursday, attended the Homelessness Task Force meeting, mentioned L'Oreal is hosting the "Day of the Girl" on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, reported on the LAX train and the "people mover" that is set to open in 2026, Sanitation meeting was cancelled for this week, , attended a meeting regarding the Los Angeles water recycling program, mentioned the K Line will open on October 30, 2024 and the
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ITC will meet on Monday, October 21, 2024 regarding measure M funds and the city of Inglewood.
Mayor Boyles - Congratulated Slice and Pint on the opening of their new restaurant in Redondo Beach, attended the Hot Wheel event at Mattel, toured PCH with the City Manager, Public Works Director and Julie Stolnak, attended the ribbon cutting for Capriotti's and attended the Santa Monica Innovation Hub Technology Street Fair for LA Tech Week and thanked Barbara Voss and her staff on an excellent event and coverage of the event.
1. REPORTS - CITY ATTORNEY - No report
J. REPORTS/FOLLOW-UP - CITY MANAGER - Gave an update on Hyperion Plant.
MEMORIAL - None
Adjourned at 8:47 PM
Macn Weaver
Iracy Weaver, City Cler
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