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once again have the opportunity to speak
twice (not including opportunities during any
public hearings) at the beginning of meetings
just after presentations and then once again
after department head and Council reports.
During the Sept. 3 Council meeting, Brann
pointed out that the 6 p.m. start prevents
some individuals from arriving at the meetings
in time to speak – thereby leaving a
second comment period as their only chance
to participate. But he added that the second
comment period (typically only one or two
citizens approach the podium) does not make
much of an impact on meeting length and he
would be amenable to having just one comment
period perhaps in the 7 to 7:30 range.
For the foreseeable future, there will be two
sets of public communications.
As for the aforementioned public hearings,
that portion of the agenda is required by state
law and/or City code, Mitnick explained.
“Other items are placed on the Council agenda
when action is required by the Council and
if the Council has requested informational
items to be on the agenda. Staff also places
informational items on the agenda as well.”
Mitnick added that while there are no specific
time limits to the meetings, the overall length
is taken into account in advance when placing
items on the agendas. He also emphasized
that the recent changes are not due to his
arrival on the scene. “As the city manager, I
have made some minor procedural changes
to the agenda format,” he said. “However,
these have been really minor and based on
my experience in other local governments…
along with ‘Best Management Practice’ recommendations
from the League of California
Cities and other professional associations
Meanwhile in its upcoming agendas over
the next few months, the Council will more
than likely discuss the TopGolf contract,
the fiscal year 2019/20 legislative platform,
the percent for the arts proposal, short-term
residential rental units, wireless cell sites,
the March 2020 election, the Park Place
extension, and Raytheon shared park use
agreement, among other key items. Hmm,
maybe we’ll still need to push forward that
over/under after all… •
Film Review from page 3
Calendar of Events from page 2
Downtown El Segundo.
• Bilingual Story Time, 10:00 AM., Join
us for books and rhymes in English and
Spanish, El Segundo Public Library, 111
W. Mariposa Ave., Call: 310-524-2728.
• Wine and Cheese Book Signing of the inspirational
story of “Lucky”, 5:00 PM., Meet
the author and illustrator at Fringe,1806
Catalina Ave, Redondo Beach, 90277.
FRIDAY, SEPT 20
• Bingo, 1:00 PM. - 3:00 PM., 50 Plus, $3.00
minimum, Senior Club of El Segundo, 339
Sheldon Street
SATURDAY, SEPT 21
• Saturday Night Dance, 7:00 PM. – 9:45
PM., Cost: $5.00 Per Person, Adults
of all Ages Welcome, Senior Club of
El Segundo, 339 Sheldon St., Call: 310-
524-2705.
SUNDAY, SEPT 22
• Bridge & Pinochle Groups, 11:30 AM.
– 3:45 PM, Senior Club of El Segundo,
339 Sheldon St., Call Pam at: 310-318-2856.
MONDAY, SEPT 23
• Canasta Group, 11:30 AM. – 3:00 PM., 50
Plus, Free, Senior Club of El Segundo, 339
Sheldon St., Call Pam at: 310-318-2856.
• Maker Monday: Book Frames, 12:00 PM.
– 1:00 PM., Please bring a photo to put
in your book frame, El Segundo Public
Library, 111 W. Mariposa Ave., Call: 310-
524-2728.
• High School Teens: DIY Journals, 3:00
PM., Design a colorful cover for a journal
or school planner, El Segundo Public
Library, 111 W. Mariposa Ave., Call: 310-
524-2728.
TUESDAY, SEPT 24
• Board of Education Meeting, 7:00 PM.,
District Administrative Offices – Board
Room 641 Sheldon Street
• Special Called Board of Education Meeting,
5:00 PM. – 6:00 PM., Superintendent’s
Conference Room •
Police Reports from page 2
recovered at 0710 hours from the 800 block
of North Pacific Coast Highway. Recovered
was a 2019 Nissan Sentra.
One male adult was arrested at 0923 hours
from the 1900 block of East Mariposa Avenue
for domestic violence.
A property report was taken at 1118 hours
from the 300 block of Standard Street. A
handgun was turned in for destruction.
A court order violation report was taken
at 1425 hours from the ESPD lobby. Suspect
violated child custody court order by not
exchanging child at the proper time.
A grand theft report was taken at 1802
hours from the 500 block of Main Street.
Taken was a catalytic converter.
An identity theft report was taken at 1846
hours from the 600 block of East Imperial Avenue.
Unknown suspect(s) accessed the victim’s
credit card information to make purchases.
Saturday, Aug. 31
One male adult was arrested at 0212 hours
from the 1900 block of East Mariposa Avenue
for burglary (commercial) and for possession
of burglary tools.
400 block of West Acacia Avenue.
Unknown suspect(s) left pry marks on victim’s
door.
A traffic accident (with injuries) occurred
at 1120 hours from Mariposa Avenue and
Pacific Coast Highway, four vehicles were
involved.
A traffic accident (with injuries) occurred
at 1425 hours from Grand Avenue and Main
Street, vehicle versus vehicle.
An identity report was taken at 1431 hours
from the 200 block of East Walnut Avenue.
Unknown suspect(s) made a fraudulent transaction
with the victim’s credit card.
Sunday, Sept. 1
One male adult was arrested at 0405 hours
from Isis Avenue and Rosecrans Avenue for
driving under the influence of alcohol and
being an unlicensed driver. •
Sports from page 4
The Eagles cross country program hosts
the second Eagle XC Invitational at The
Lakes on Saturday morning. Twenty-seven
teams are expected to compete, including
some of the CIF’s top schools. In the first
Eagle Invitational last season, the girls team
easily won the meet when juniors Zago and
James Matlosz finished third and fourth
respectively.
Other notable races this season will be
the impressive Woodbridge Invitational
reserved for top cross country teams in
Southern California. One other prestigious
meet will be the Nike Hole in the Wall Invitational
(Seattle). This is regarded as one
of the top high school cross country meets
in the nation. The Eagles will also host the
Ocean League finals on Wednesday, October
30 at Rec Park.
Water Polo Team
off to a Great Start
The Eagles have won their first two games
of the season, including a 14-8 overtime
victory over the Peninsula Panthers. The
win over the Panthers gave the Eagles a
measure of redemption for their CIF Southern
Section Division 2 first round 8-6 loss
last season.
After trailing 4-3 in the second period,
Kalan Smith powered a goal in from outside
to get the Eagles even. Jaden Van DerWoude
and Paxton Fastman each scored goals to give
El Segundo a 6-4 lead at halftime.
After a defensive-minded third quarter, the
Eagles took a 7-5 lead on Smith’s goal with less
than a minute remaining. Early in the fourth
quarter, the Panthers drew closer on a penalty
shot to make it 7-6 and then tied the game
with two minutes remaining in regulation.
In the two overtime periods, El Segundo
dominated and outscored Peninsula 7-1.
Kalan Smith, Jayden Van DerWoude, Brian
Schodorf, Mason Jaeger and Paxton Fastman
each scored for the Eagles.
Eagles Drop to
North Torrance 28-13
The Eagles dropped their second game, 28-
13, to North Torrance in their home opener. It
was a game that will haunt the Eagles with so
many penalties, dropped passes and poor coverage
on special teams. North took a 7-0 lead
on 45-yard fumble return for a touchdown by
Blake Banks midway through the first quarter.
El Segundo tied the game on a 10-play, 60-
yard drive orchestrated by senior quarterback
Nick Villa. Senior running back Arman Sayson
ended the drive on a 2-yard touchdown run.
Kalan Smith helped lead the Eagles to wins over Torrance and Peninsula. Eagle goalie JP O’Campo had 15 saves against Peninsula.
When North returned the ensuing kickoff to
midfield, the Saxons responded with a 5-play
drive to score on a touchdown reception by
Koa Carroll. The Eagles tied the game at 13-13
early in the fourth quarter when Villa hooked
up with Scott Melton on an 8-yard TD pass.
The Saxons then had back-to-back scores to
win 28-13.
Sayson rushed 23 times for 186 yards and
one touchdown while Villa completed six passes
including one for an 8-yard strike. The defense
held Saxon running back Stephen Bradford,
who rushed for over 1,800 yards as junior, to
143 yards on 28 carries.
The Eagles travel south to take on the Mira
Costa Mustangs on Friday night at 7 p.m. For
the Eagles to win, they’ll need to cut back on
their penalties and costly mistakes that the
Mustangs could exploit. •
Morgan Rojas
and Kasie is an enviable one. They have much
love for each other, and their dynamic reflects
an undeniable sibling bond where things are
often silently understood without the need to
speak. It’s clear throughout the film that the
relationship between Kasie and Carey is very
tight-knit, and I couldn’t help but reflect at
how fortunate I am to have a similarly close
relationship with my own brother.
Visually, Ms. Purple is a dreamy concoction
of Wong Kar-Wai, PT Anderson and
Barry Jenkins’ Moonlight all rolled into one.
The collection of colors, from sharp neon
lights of the karaoke club to the naturalism
of the morning sunrise, is exuberant.
These pitch-perfect surroundings amplify the
powerful performances from the whole cast
--especially Tiffany Chu, whose raw emotions
are felt bubbling to the surface throughout
the entire film.
Ms. Purple is an all-around electrifying
visual experience, from the production design
to the soundtrack (available on Note
For Note Records) and of course, the authentic
and confident directorial choices. Justin
Chon has made another powerhouse film
that feels far bigger than the result of a
modest Kickstarter campaign. Support true
independent film by catching Ms. Purple
this weekend. No doubt you’ll leave the
theatre inspired by both the film’s message
and the future of such new, diverse voices
in filmmaking. •