Page 18 March 17, 2016 EL SEGUNDO HERALD Candidate Q & A from page 5 300 block of Richmond has been changed, then changed back…and is now in the process of being changed again. Residents and all stakeholders should be involved in the ideation and planning phases: this is as important as doing proper research on cost and time estimates. Practicing financial prudence, setting clear expectations and having continuous communication among all stakeholders will ensure a positive outcome. Marie Fellhauer: The city has been liable due to the condition of our sidewalks on a number of occasions and settling these cases is an absolute waste. We need to invest in our infrastructure for numerous reasons; the increased cost of deferred projects and liability. It’s wasteful not to invest in infrastructure because deferred maintenance often ends up costing more. Many of our infrastructure projects have been deferred for too long. Additionally, we need to ensure that project specifications are held to the highest standard, which the citizens of El Segundo deserve. Dave Atkinson: I believe the biggest waste comes from regulations and requirements that the government forces on us. Why is the bidding process so encumbered and controlled by unions? We are forced to take the lowest bid even if it isn’t the best one for a project. This results in eventual increased costs due to inferior work and repairs. El Segundo is also restricted to investing our reserves in only a few ways, resulting in very little return. We should also consider cross training our employees for different departments. This would improve efficiency and ease problems due to vacation and sick time. #4 What is your position on TopGolf coming to town and is the agreement good for the City Carol Pirsztuk: For years, the Lakes Golf facility has not been optimized and, as a result has not yielded the revenues necessary to fund improvements. Additionally, the city is faced with over a $1 million budget deficit and capital improvement projects, which have been differed for years, are now requiring funding. By moving forward with TopGolf, the golf facility would receive the funds necessary handyman HOME & APARTMENT CONTRACTOR QUALITY at Handyman Prices. We cover everything from A-Z. Billshomeandaptmain@yahoo.com CA ST LIS# 786081 / Licensed & Insured 2011 2012 2013 Serving the South Bay for 25 years flooring KIRK FLOORING (310) 322-6099 Fax (310) 322-6899 lic# 648106 333 Indiana Street, El Segundo sales@kirkflooring.com YOUR AD HERE carpet vinyl wood Email to reserve your space marketing@heraldpublications.com for improvements, and the city would receive new annual revenues. However, it is vital the city does due diligence in their project research, and the terms of the negotiated deal provide the most lucrative outcome for the city. Don Brann: Agreement was reached between the City Council and Top Golf late in 2015 after extensive discussion and controversy. Going forward, the Council and City leadership need to ensure the City receives everything promised in the Agreement. There is a principle at stake here bigger than the Top Golf transaction and that is developers must be able to rely on settlements made even if the City Council membership changes over time. Otherwise, this can’t be considered a “business friendly” city to invest in. Hopefully, Top Golf will stimulate more visitors to town who will spend money in our stores and restaurants Drew Boyles: The value of the revised TopGolf proposal is estimated at $2.3 million better than the existing facility over 25 years, plus there will be ancillary benefit from over 250 full-time equivalent TopGolf employees, increased hotel occupancy and TOT revenues, and increased restaurant and retail sales tax revenues. To continue, the project must create an improved golf course that meets established standards, honor discounted range pricing for city residents, and maintain the integrity of our golf instruction programs. I have visited a TopGolf facility and observed a positive environment for all participants, from families to golf pros. Marie Fellhauer: The city’s golf course (originally set up as an enterprise fund, which should pay for itself) has cost the general fund over $5 million to keep it open. Only about 10% of its users are El Segundo residents so in essence, your tax dollars have subsidized out of town people to play golf over the years, which is unacceptable. Top Golf will bring guaranteed streams of revenue to the City while creating 300 jobs and provide a first class amenity our residents and businesses will love. I support Top Golf because it’s right for El Segundo. Dave Atkinson: Presently, El Segundo loses money at the Lakes facility. Top Golf will invest over $25 million in land we own plus $2.5 million in the golf course, including lighting for night golf, resulting in additional revenue. They will hire approximately 300 full-time and 100 part-time employees, becoming one of our larger employers. El Segundo is guaranteed a $525,000 yearly lease payment with escalations, plus 3% of beverage sales. El Segundo goes from losing revenue to making enough to begin paying back the $6 million loan from Emergency Equipment Fund. The business community and I fully support Top Golf.• Letters from page 2 trash collection fees, because taxes already pay for that, and against Measure A, eleven tax hikes in one ballot measure, on residents and businesses. City Council candidates Marie Fellhauer, Dave Atkinson, and Drew Boyles all publicly endorsed Measure A and were featured in campaign mailers supporting it. Candidates Don Brann and Carol Pirsztuk are fiscal conservatives who did not endorse or support Measure A. I support Don Bran for City Council because he is intelligent and fiscally conservative, has no hidden agenda, he listens, and if he makes a mistake, he learns and corrects it. Likewise, I support Carol Pirsztuk. Brann voted, together with Fellhauer’s allies and supporters Eric Busch and Bill Fisher, to hire the disastrous City Manager Doug Willmore. Willmore cost our city millions of dollars. He wanted to effectively mortgage City Hall for 10.3 million dollars to pay for the 11.25% to 32.3% in raises Busch and Fisher gave to the already overpaid firefighters and police during the Great Recession. Brann realized his mistake and corrected it before leaving City Council, by voting with Carl Jacobson and Suzanne Fuentes to fire Willmore. – Mike Robbins Vote With Your Mission We have three equally important opportunities to exercise our right to vote in the near future: Municipal Elections in April; CA Primaries in June; and National General Elections in November. We must all use our voting power to advance our personal missions, make our voices heard and change the world for the better. Remind friends, family and coworkers to register to vote. It’s as easy as clicking to http://registertovote. ca.gov/. Vote for the ideals that are your guiding principles. We have the right – and indeed – an obligation to be heard. Look at your values as a person and examine how they play out in the choices we face on the ballot. Which politicians and ballot measures should we reward with our votes? It is critical that we not get caught up in what is important to the candidates but which of them share our belief system. If they’ve not spoken to your concerns in public, ask them about it before heading for the voting booth. Imagine the impact if just the 3,000 local citizens involved on some level with Tree Musketeers voted with their personal missions! 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