EL SEGUNDO HERALD July 11, 2019 Page 13
Greg Carpenter from front page
Carpenter said. “We created a Human
Resources Director position to make HR
its own department and focus on process
improvement and employee development.
We created an Information Services Department
and IS Director position to prioritize
technology integration and implementation.
We invested in economic development and
marketing, added engineering/project managers
in Public Works in order to begin
moving sewer, water, street, sidewalk and
facility projects forward… and we recently
added the Deputy City Manager position
to oversee economic development and the
new centralized and soon to be enhanced
communications role.”
While pleased to oversee a revamped
workforce, Carpenter pointed out the issues
resulting from the retirement of the Baby
Boomer generation – himself now included
in the mix. “This has created both challenges
as well as opportunities,” he said. “The challenges
come from the loss of experience
that many long-tenured employees brought
to the job, many of whom spent their entire
working career with the City. The opportunities
come with bringing in employees
with fresh perspective and skills that more
often than not have worked in both private
and public sector positions or with multiple
public agencies. The competition for talent is
very tough right now. The organization had
shrunk to 240 employees and then sized back
up to 276, but we continue to operate with
240-250 employees due to retirements and
a very competitive recruiting environment.”
Along with the difficulty in maintaining
ample workforce numbers, Carpenter sees
other challenges in the future as the City
will continue to cope with rising pension
costs, airport expansion, the loss of sales
tax revenue as online buying continues to
increase, declines in commercial utility user
tax revenues due to conservation and efficient
buildings, and mandates from Sacramento
that hamper local control.
Despite the many challenges, Carpenter
was optimistic that his successor as well as
the rest of the community have much to feel
good about in the future. “Revenues are 50
percent higher than where they had dropped
to, reserve levels are high and we have a
good understanding of our future costs,” he
said. “There is tremendous investment occurring
the east side of town, Smoky Hollow
and Downtown. The city is reinvesting in
itself in visible ways like buildings, streets,
sidewalks, and soon on the Plunge, Acacia
Park, the new website and the entryway sign
at Imperial and Main. There is also less visible,
but critical investment occurring with
water and sewer lines, sewer pumps, fiber
optic lines and technology enhancements
like the new permitting system. Even in the
difficult area of police recruiting, signs are
very positive that we may actually be filling
all of our vacancies this year with a combination
of lateral officers, internal promotions
and new recruits.”
Carpenter thanked the various mayors,
Council members, commission/committee/
board members, department heads and staff he
worked with over the years and said he will
miss his City family. “I learned a great deal
from them all and appreciate their support over
the years,” he said. “Even if we didn’t agree at
times, we respected each other and it has been
especially rewarding to see our organization
become the most tight-knit I’ve seen.”
Looking back at the choice of public service
as a career, Carpenter said he wouldn’t change
a thing. “You have the opportunity and the
accompanying satisfaction that comes from
making people’s lives better in many different
and important ways,” he explained. “You can
see the direct benefits of your work. They
are all around you if you just take a minute
to look for them. And best of all, you get
to work with other great, dedicated people
who share the common purpose of serving
the community and helping each other in
these efforts.” •
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Order to Show Cause
for Change of Name
Case No. 19TRCP00178
Superior Court of California, County of
LOS ANGELES
Petition of: RACHEL MARTINA
ESTRADA for Change of Name
TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:
Petitioner RACHEL MARTINA ESTRADA
filed a petition with this court for a decree
changing names as follows:
RACHEL MARTINA ESTRADA to
RACHEL MARTINA WALKER
The Court orders that all persons
interested in this matter appear before
this court at the hearing indicated
below to show cause, if any, why the
petition for change of name should not
be granted. Any person objecting to the
name changes described above must
file a written objection that includes the
reasons for the objection at least two
court days before the matter is scheduled
The El Segundo City Council
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a
public hearing will be held before the
City Council of the City of El Segundo
to consider the following ordinance on
Tuesday, July 16, 2019, at 6:00 PM in
the Council Chambers, City Hall, 350
Main Street, El Segundo, CA 90245.
Interested persons will be given an
opportunity to testify.
Proposal: A City of El Segundo
Ordinance amending Titles 3 and 15
of the El Segundo Municipal Code
to establish a Cultural Development
Fund and Cultural Development Fee.
The proposed ordinance will require
new construction of commercial or
industrial development projects of at least
$500,000, or repair/renovation projects
of existing commercial or industrial
buildings with cumulative valuation of at
least $500,000 to pay to the City of El
Segundo a fee equivalent to one percent
of the building or project valuation for
public art. For those projects valued at or
exceeding $7.5 million dollars, the owner
or developer has the option of either
paying the fee or providing a publicly
accessible art work on the project site
or within the vicinity of the site, with the
cost or value of such work being equal to
or exceeding one percent of the project
cost, but no more than $100,000.
The project is exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
pursuant to 14 CCR § 15061(b)(3) of the
CEQA Guidelines because it can be seen
with certainty that there is no possibility
that the proposed ordinance will have a
significant effect on the environment.
A copy of the proposed ordinance is
available for public review at the Office
of the City Clerk located at City Hall,
Room 5, 350 Main Street El Segundo,
CA 90245, phone number 310-524-2307.
All persons wishing to appear for or
against the proposed ordinance are
directed to attend the hearing or file a
statement in writing with the Office of the
City Clerk, 350 Main Street El Segundo,
CA 90245 prior to the hearing.
If you wish to challenge this action in
court, you may be limited to raising only
those issues you or someone else rose
at the public hearing described in this
notice, or in written correspondence
delivered to the City Council and/or City
Clerk’s Office, at, or prior to, the public
hearing.
If you have any questions, please contact
Library Director Melissa McCollum at
310-524-2730.
Tracy Weaver
City Clerk
El Segundo Herald Pub. 7/4, 7/11/19
H-26481
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
DATE: Monday, July 25, 2019
TIME: 6:00 p.m.
PLACE:HumanResources
Conference Room
City Hall
350 Main Street
El Segundo, California
TAKE NOTICE that the City of El
Segundo CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
PROJECT ADVISORY COMMITEEE
(CIPAC) will hold a public meeting at
the time and place indicated above to
discuss a variety of proposed Capital
Infrastructure Projects.
The City encourages its residents
and businesses to attend this
meeting to provide input on and
make recommendations for Capital
Infrastructure Projects of community
interest. Your input is welcome. Once
the list of Capital Infrastructure Projects
list is finalized, it will be presented
to City Council for consideration and
support. For more information about
these projects, you can find the meeting
agenda and draft list of projects on the
City’s website or contact Lifan Xu, City
Engineer, at 310-524-2368 or via email to
lxu@elsegundo.org.
El Segundo Herald Pub. 7/11/19
H-26485
to be heard and must appear at the
hearing to show cause why the petition
should not be granted. If no written
objection is timely filed, the court may
grant the petition without a hearing.
Notice of Hearing:
Date: 8-2-19, Time: 8:30 AM., Dept.: M,
Room: 350
The address of the court is:
825 MAPLE AVE Room 100
TORRANCE, CA 90503
A copy of this Order to Show Cause
shall be published at least once each
week for four successive weeks prior to
the date set for hearing on the petition
in the following newspaper of general
circulation, printed in this county:
EL SEGUNDO HERALD
Date: JUNE 19, 2019
RAMONA SEE
Judge of the Superior Court
El Segundo Herald Pub. 6/27, 7/4,
7/11, 7/18/19
H-26475
City of El Segundo
Notice of Public Hearing
The PLANNING COMMISSION will hold a public hearing on:
Zone Text Amendment to reduce setback requirements and allow certain
encroachments for properties in the Urban Mixed-Use North and
El Segundo Herald Pub. 7/11/19
H-26486
Corporate Office Zones
Address: Urban Mixed Use North (MU-N) and Corporate Office (CO) Zones in El Segundo
Project Description: (Environmental Assessment No. EA-1253 and Zone Test Amendment No. ZTA 19-07)
Amend certain sections in Chapters 15-5D (Corporate Office Zone) and 15-5E (Urban Mixed-Use North Zone) of
the El Segundo Municipal Code regarding required setbacks for structures and to allow certain encroachments
into the setbacks.
Applicant: Ben Newman
Hearing: Thursday, July 25, 2019, 5:30pm
City Council Chambers
350 Main Street, El Segundo, CA 90245
Environmental Determination: The proposed zone text amendment is exempt from further review (CEQA
Section 15061), because it consists only of minor revisions to existing zoning regulations and related procedures
and does not have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment.
Further Information: Any person may give testimony at the public hearing at the time and place indicated above.
Written comments may be submitted to Principal Planner Eduardo Schonborn, AICP, or at
eschonborn@elsegundo.org or mailed to the address above. Note that any appeal of a decision made following a
public hearing may be limited to the issues raised by evidence submitted before or during that public hearing.
Gregg McClain, Planning Manager
evaporation, he added. The one-gallon buckets
work best and come with advantages over the
larger five-gallon sized plants that admittedly
are more mature. “A one-gallon grows faster
than a five-gallon,” Arney said. “If you go with
California natives, you save on installation
costs on your planting budget.”
Any qualifying project starts with a landscape
plan. The design guides every step of the
installation, including new irrigation, plants,
trees, paved walkways and lighting, Arney
noted. The site plan depends on the look of a
home, whether it’s a World War II-era bungalow
or a modern structure. Three popular types of
landscapes fit the home architecture of the South
Bay, he said. A modern landscape is one of
them, and involves cast concrete pavers and a
narrow selection of plant varieties throughout
the garden. Arney said one to two types of
drought-tolerant plants complement a modern
home’s outdoor features.
A Mediterranean landscape is another local
favorite and features plant varieties for the
South Bay’s coastal climate with moderate
temperatures and mostly sunny days. The
English cottage landscape is popular here too.
In addition to the July 16 landscape conversion
class in Inglewood, other sessions are planned
for August, September and October. Program
details are listed at www.westbasin.org/grassreplacement
as well as the dates and times
of the informational sessions for West Basin
customers interested in converting to a grassfree
exterior.
The loamy soil found in El Segundo,
Hawthorne and Inglewood is easy to work
with, unlike the heavy clay soils found along
the Palos Verdes Peninsula. Those residents
incur higher costs and more labor to excavate
grassy front and back yards because the pieces
weigh more and machinery is needed rather
than hand tools, according to Arney.
Customers who want more curb appeal can
change the exterior look of their home with
landscaping. The money from West Basin goes
almost halfway toward paying a landscape
contractor or making it a DIY project. The
rebates are available on a first-come basis, and
renters may participate with written consent of
their landlords.
Frequently asked questions and the rules
are listed at socalwatersmart.com under “Turf
Replacement Program.” Before you begin your
project or remove any turf, you must apply
for and receive an approval to proceed. The
pre-project approval to proceed will specify
the estimated rebate amount based on the
measured area and information you provided.
It is important that you measure your project
area(s) accurately. Once your project start has
been approved, your rebate amount cannot be
increased from the amount approved.
Visit the SoCalWater$mart Turf Replacement
Program Application to apply online for your
approval to start your project. Items to have
ready before going online: At least five color
photos of the areas where you plan to remove
turf; a simple landscape plan that shows the area
to be transformed and the type and location of
your selected stormwater retention feature; and
a photo or scanned copy of a recent water bill.
Arney said that the size of a landscape
conversion project comes down to this: How
much do you want to live out there? “The
more people like to be outside, the more they
spend,” he explained. •