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The Weekly Newspaper of El Segundo Herald Publications - El Segundo, Torrance, Manhattan Beach, Hawthorne, Lawndale, & Inglewood Community Newspapers Since 1911 - (310) 322-1830 - Vol. 103, No. 32 - August 7, 2014 The El Segundo Armada Club Inside Qualifies at Junior Olympics This Issue Calendar...............................3 Certified & Licensed Professionals ....................14 Classifieds ...........................4 Crossword/Sudoku ............4 Food ......................................7 Legals ........................... 12,13 Obituaries. ...........................2 Pets. ....................................15 Police Reports. ...................2 The El Segundo Armada Club Swim Team qualified to swim at the 2014 Summer Junior Olympics, held at Cal Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks, July 23 - July 27. The qualifying swimmers were Bridgette Allison, Nicholas Allison, Turner Crinklaw, Slate Davis, Stephanie Rodriguez, Victoria Rodriquez, Ricky Sanchez, Will Schodorf, Riley Small, Brock Wilson and Baron Young. Most swam best times. Bridgette A, Victoria R. and Baron Y. all qualified for finals. Head Coach Matt Cervantes was very pleased with their results. Front: Stephanie Rodriguez, Victoria Rodriguez, Ricky Sanchez, Brock Politically Speaking. ..........5 Wilson. Back: Riley Small, Turner Crinklaw, Baron Young, Nicholas Allison, Will Schodorf and Coach Matt Cervantes. Photo by Candace Allison. Real Estate. ...................9-11 Council to Rethink TopGolf Project School Spotlight .................2 in Light of Financial Questions Sports ...................................6 By Brian Simon The Lakes’ financial performance in light of showed a $100,000 loss. To get to the bottom Though it seemed like a done deal many recent fee increases. of the discrepancy, the new Councilmember months ago, TopGolf’s future in town is now The change on the dais referred to the recently shared his figures with the City very much up in the air amid conflicting reports departure of former Mayor Bill Fisher (a Manager, Finance Director and Economic about the facility’s potential revenue stream supporter of TopGolf) and arrival of Mike Development Analyst. Dugan reported that and the fact that CenterCal Properties—the Dugan, who publicly voiced concerns about staff ultimately reduced the $332,000 number company proposing to lease the driving range the project well before the Council’s initial down to just $50,000. “They came back with portion of The Lakes golf course—has yet approval of the deal in November 2013. some assumptions I still don’t agree with Weekend to execute the agreement approved by the El Dugan maintains that the Council had incor- it,” Dugan said, noting he is skeptical about Segundo Council in March. Reporting that rect financial data when making the decision staff’s contention that improved performance Forecast CenterCal had not signed off on the deal, City on TopGolf. At the time, staff projected a from the restaurant and pro shop will push Manager Greg Carpenter asked the Council on $332,000 net benefit to the City from the the project into profitable territory. Tuesday night for further direction on how to facility while Dugan’s own economic analysis See City Council, page 12 proceed. Some options included doing noth- Friday ing at all, having staff notify CenterCal that Mostly failure to execute the agreement in a timely fashion is being accepted as rejection of the Council Makes Department Sunny deal, and giving CenterCal additional time 71˚/65˚ to execute the agreement. Cuts to Reduce Deficit The Council approved an amended due By Brian Simon In addition to savings realized from depart- diligence and ground lease agreement with School, PTA Officials ment cuts, the projected deficit also fell thanks CenterCal on March 18 to include a shared Lobby for Continued Library/ to a major revise to the City’s Other Post Saturday principles document ensuring driving range Crossing Guard Funding Employment Benefits (OPEB) trust payment. availability to youth groups, school sports During its strategic planning session After a recent actuarial valuation, the City’s Partly teams, and current golf pros and their students- on Monday, the El Segundo City Council required 2014/15 funding to cover the cost Cloudy --as well as discounts for certain groups and agreed to make a number of department of future retirees decreased by $440,000 as competitive pricing guarantees. The amended expenditure cuts in order to whittle away at opposed to the originally predicted increase 76˚/65˚ deal also required CenterCal to reimburse next year’s budget deficit. Given the option of $400,000. As of today, the City has set the City’s costs on items required before the to save up to $1.64 million by reducing aside almost 30 percent ($15.5 million) of lease can officially go into effect--such as each department’s budget by three percent, the amount needed to cover its eventual hiring consultants to conduct required traffic the Council went over every individual line OPEB liability. The reduced payout for next Sunday and environmental studies, negotiating with item and ended up shaving $762,900 from year came as a result of the City’s decision Partly Chevron and Edison on the property use, the total. When all was said and done, the to start funding the trust two years earlier and preparing land entitlement documents. Council left Monday’s session looking than required, a smaller workforce (down to Cloudy Staff surmised that new circumstances that at a projected 2014/15 shortfall of about 250 from 330), capped health benefits, and 78˚/65˚ arose since March may be responsible for $1.84 million, compared to the well over a 50/50 cost-sharing with most employees CenterCal’s delay in signing the agreement, $4 million amount estimated after the June on future increases. including a change in the Council’s composi- 26 strategic planning session. See Department, page 3 tion after the April election and revisions to Page 2 August 7, 2014 EL SEGUNDO HERALD Obituaries Karl Dobroszczyk School Spotlight On July 24, 2014 Karl Dobroszczyk went we rescued and the ocean. He leaves his to be with the Lord Jesus. He was a 22-year wife of 41 years, Jennice. Father Heinz and resident. He was 64. He loved the mature Sister Karin. He will be cremated at White trees, the wildlife, the many cat companions and Day in Torrance. Meet Lori Mendoza Edith Alta “Edie” Cutter By Cece Stewart, to students, her office gives you your official CUTTER, Edith Alta to socialize. Edie was Rising Sophomore at ESHS transcripts, which you will need when you (“Edie”) (nee Barr), 81, of El preceded in death by her One thing all students and parents are apply to college. Mrs. Mendoza informs Segundo, California passed son John D. Higham, sister aware of is the amazing staff El Segundo me that the primary services she provides away peacefully Thursday, Catherine L. (“Kay”) Barr- High School has to offer. The staff varies to students and parents are “anything that July 31, 2014. Edie was Vesper, mother Catherine H. from custodians to astonishing counselors has to do with student records, grades, test born in Camden, NJ and grew Barr and father John L. Barr, who truly all are there scores. And if students up in Moorestown; having Jr. She is survived by her to help the students now have any question I can graduated from Moorestown sons Tommy L. Higham and and with their future. usually answer them, High School in 1951, where Gregg L. Cutter, daughters This week, I decided to or refer them to their she was a cheerleader. After Jody L. Cutter, Amy S. Cut- interview our Registrar, counselor.” Thus she high school, she served in ter and Meg E. Cutter; 11 Lori Mendoza, so that is a great resource, and the USAF as an Airman 3C grandchildren, Michelle (33), we all can understand her contact information / Nurse. She was a devoted Sean (29), Ashleigh (29), how she can best as- is available on the high mother to her six children and Corey (25), Shaylynne (22), sist students. Since my school website, where worked tirelessly to support Kelseigh (21), Madison (21), brother was a senior last she can be contacted by her children and give them Alec (19), Dylan (16), Jake year, I know firsthand phone or email. You the best she could. She enjoyed singing, writ- (15) and Jacob (7); and 5 great grandchildren. that she is always avail- can physically find her ing poetry, bowling, and was an avid sports The funeral will be celebrated 10:00 am, able to help students, desk just outside of the fan. She enjoyed going to the race track and Friday, August 8, 2014 at Akes Family Funeral and she welcomes counselor’s offices. taking trips with her friends and family. She Home, Riverside. Memorial service/Military students with a bright, I asked Ms. Mendoza will be remembered for her feisty personality, honors will follow at 12:15 pm at Riverside smiling face. what else we should all outspoken opinions, big heart and who loved National Cemetery. • A graduate of Cal know about working State Fullerton with a with her office and she Bachelor’s in Advertis- Lori Mendoza, Registrar of El Segundo High School. told me “how fun it is ing, prior to joining El Photo by Cece Stewart. with all the students Herald in Shady Cove, Oregon Segundo High as Registrar, Mrs. Mendoza around, we have a great counseling team that worked at the district office under the assistant provides the students with any counseling superintendent. Not only has she worked in they need. I love working with the students our school district, but Mrs. Mendoza is from and helping the students in any way that I El Segundo and graduated from El Segundo can. El Segundo High School is the best High School. Both of her children have also place to work, for me it doesn’t even feel graduated from El Segundo High School: Max like a job!” Mendoza is 22, has just graduated from the Thanks to Mrs.