1 AGENDA EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2024
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
Saul Rodriguez, Police Chief
Michael Allen, Community Development Dir.
Jose Calderon, IT Director
Aly Mancini, Recreation, Parks & Library Dir.
Mark Hensley, City Attorney
Paul Chung, Chief Financial Officer
George Avery, 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.
When a Council Member duly requires AB 2449 teleconferencing to attend the City Council meeting the public will also be able to access the meeting and provide public comment via Zoom. To access Zoom from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone, or Android device, use URL https://zoom.us/j/ 81951332052 and enter PIN: 903629 or visit www.zoom.us on device of choice, click on “Join a Meeting” and enter meeting ID: 81951332052 and PIN: 903629. If joining by phone, dial 1-669-900-9128 and enter meeting ID and PIN. To reiterate, attending a City Council meeting by Zoom will only be used when AB 2449 is used.
NOTE: Your phone number is captured by the Zoom software and is subject to the Public Records Act, dial *67 BEFORE dialing in to remain anonymous. Members of the public will be placed in a “listen only” mode and your video feed will not be shared with City Council or members of the public.
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)): -1- matter(s).
6:00 PM – CONVENE OPEN SESSION – CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL INVOCATION – Pastor Kaleb Oh, United Methodist Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Council Member Pirsztuk
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
1. Retirement - Fire Captain John Gritzmacher
2. American Indian Heritage Month 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.
CITY MANAGER FOLLOW-UP COMMENTS – (Related to Public Communications) 4 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 Minutes from October 21, 2024.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to the item.
4. Warrant Demand Register for September 23, 2024 through October 13, 2024
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 7A, 8A and 8B: warrant numbers 3052516 through 3052811, and 9003230 through 9003245.
3. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
5. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance Amending 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 Recommendation -
1. Waive second reading of Ordinance and its title and adopt an ordinance for Environmental Assessment No. 1360 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.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item. 5 6. On-Call Repair Services Contract for City Pump Stations with Downstream Services, Inc.
Recommendation -
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a five-year public works contract with a one-time five-year option extension with Downstream Services, Inc., in the amount of $200,000 annually, which includes $65,484 contingency, for on-call repair services for City pump stations.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
7. Notice of Completion for Emergency Repair of the Storm Drain Pipe and Sewer Line on Grand Avenue
Recommendation -
1. Adopt a motion, by four-fifths vote, to determine that there is no longer a need to continue the emergency actions approved under Resolution No. 5530, pursuant to Public Contract Code § 22050(c), for the infrastructure damage caused by an unexpected sinkhole.
2. Approve the proposed notice of completion for the associated emergency remedial actions for the damaged storm drain and sewer line at Grand Avenue and Indiana Street Project No. PW 24-11 by Williams Pipeline Contractors, Inc. to deem them complete.
3. Authorize and direct the City Clerk to file the attached notice of completion in the County Recorder's Office.
4. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
8. Agreement Renewal with Impex Technologies for Nutanix Virtual Web Server Licensing and Services
Recommendation -
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Impex Technologies to renew licensing and support services for Nutanix server infrastructure for a one-year term between February 1,2025, through January 31, 2026, for $76,253.62.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item. 6 9. Purchase of Office Furniture for the Police Department Recommendation -
1. Authorize the un-designation of $20,000 from account 001-254-0000- 1254 (Designated Police General Fund Balance) and authorize a budget appropriation of $20,000 to account 001-400-3101-6206 (Contractual Services).
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
C. PUBLIC HEARINGS
D. STAFF PRESENTATIONS
10. Commercial Solid Waste Non-Exclusive Franchise Recommendation Recommendation -
1. Review and evaluate proposals received for the provision of commercial waste management services.
2. Authorize the Mayor to execute non-exclusive franchise agreements for the provision of commercial waste management services with Athens, American Reclamation, EDCO and Waste Management, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
3. Alternatively, discuss and take other possible actions related to this item.
11. Resolution Declaring the Existence of an Emergency and Authorizing the Award of a Contract Without Competitive Bidding for the Permanent Repair of the City of El Segundo Wiseburn Aquatics Center Pool Heaters Recommendation -
1. Adopt a resolution, by four-fifths vote, declaring the existence of an emergency and authorizing the award of a contract without competitive bidding pursuant to Public Contract Code §§ 1102, 20168, and 22050 regarding the needed permanent repair work for the heaters at the Aquatic Center.
2. Authorize the City Manager to approve and execute a standard Public Works Construction Contract with Knorr Systems International to repair existing heaters at the El Segundo Wiseburn Aquatics Center for an amount of $613,724 and authorize an additional $86,276 as contingency funds for potential unforeseen conditions, for a total budget amount of $700,000.
3. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item. 7 E. COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS PRESENTATIONS
F. REPORTS - CITY CLERK
G. REPORTS - CITY TREASURER
H. REPORTS - COUNCIL MEMBERS
COUNCIL MEMBER BALDINO
COUNCIL MEMBER GIROUX
COUNCIL MEMBER PIRSZTUK
MAYOR PRO TEM PIMENTEL
MAYOR BOYLES
I. REPORTS - CITY ATTORNEY
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: October 31, 2024
TIME: 2:00 PM
BY: Tracy Weaver, City Clerk