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1987 JUL 21 CC MINEL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING July 21, 1987 CALL TO ORDER by Mayor Siadek at 7:00 p.m. NVOCATION given by Fr. Chung, St. Patricks Celtic Church. -,LEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Dorothy Doukakis retiring Chair Pro Tem Recreation S Parks Commission. PRESENTATIONS 1. Council recognized City Employee of the Month, David Holmes, Police Department. 2. Councilman West recognized Dorothy Doukakis, retiring Chair Pro Tem Recreation and Parks Commission. ROLL CALL Councilman Anderson - present Councilman Jacobson present Mayor Pro Tem Schuldt - absent Councilman West - present Mayor Siadek - present PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS �. Bill Earhart 1406 E. Walnut stated at the proper time he wanted to comment on item number two under Public Works. _. Ed Erdely, 209 W. Acacia stated at the proper time he wanted to comment on the sewer user fee agenda item. 3. Stewart Aplen, 1102 E. Acacia stated at the proper time he wanted to comment on agenda item number two under City Manager. 4. Walter Dyne, 204 W. Walnut questioned the sewer user fees being placed on the agenda. Jim Clutter, 441 Kansas St. reviewed the progression of the Continental Development Corporation property at 2301 -2381 Rosecrans and 810 -820 South Douglas. He made reference to a present proposal that would require, the City to grant Continental a zone change, that would allow Continental as much as 1.8 million square feet of office space. City Manager Jones stated that Mr. Clutter only partially stated what legal case was that went to the court. The other part of it concerned the cross complaint that GURR made against the City to invalidate the change in the General Plan conditions. In that part of the case the Court upheld the City's position and directed the City to change the zone to put it in compliance with the General Plan. Based upon the Court's direction to change the zone, the Council has directed the Planning Commission to implement that court order and that was the item that has gone to the Planning Commission. It is a change in zone to implement the court order to bring zoning into compliance with the General Plan as upheld in the court case. It was the consensus of Council to take item number five, under City Manager out of order. Council Minutes July 21, 1987 HEY BUSINESS - CITY UA>tA6ER 5. Discussion of Status of E1 Segundo Golf Course. Mayor Siadek stated as of August 10, 1987 the course would be closed, due to construction of a new proposed golf facility. Sandy Burns, American Golf emphasized that his company would like to construct the new course and would like to be the Company selected by the City. It was the consensus of Council to take it under advisement and decide at a later meeting. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS 1. Public Hearing - Appeal of the Planning Commission June 25, 1987 Decision Requesting an Environmental Impact Report be prepared for proposed 70,000 sq. foot, 4 -story office building in C -3 Zone at 300, 360, 390 North Sepulveda Boulevard , Subdivision 87 -1 /Variance 87 -1, Environmental Assessment EA -122. Mayor Siadek announced that this was the time and place heretofore fixed for a Public Hearing on the Appeal of the Planning Commission June 25, 1987 Decision Requesting an Environmental Impact Report be prepared for proposed 70,000 sq. foot, 4 -story office building in C -3 Zone at 300, 360, 390 North Sepulveda Boulevard, Subdivision 87 -1 /Variance 87 -1, Environmental Assessment EA -122. Mayor Siadek asked if proper notice had been given. City Clerk Ron Hart stated notice had been administered and published by the Planning Department. Mayor Siadek asked if any written communication had been received. City Clerk Hart stated no communication had been received. Planning Director, Lynn Harris introduced Council to the subject by stating that the Planning Department had received an application from Transpacific Development Company to construct a 70,000 sq. ft. 4 -story office building, and to subdivide the existing 12.34 acre LAX Business Center site into three lots (Parcel Map 18465) in the Special Commercial (C -3) zone at 300, 360, and 390 N. Sepulveda Boulevard. The proposed subdivision would create encroachments into the required yards necessitating a variance request for such encroachments. Before action can be taken on the development proposal, the project needed an environmental review clearance. The issue of enviornmental clearance was before the City. Miss Harris further stated that the Planning Commission reviewed a proposed Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact with conditions for the project at their Jun(! 25, 1987 meeting. The Commission voted 3 -1 (one Commissioner was absent), to direct staff to prepare a full Environmental Impact Report for the project, with an emphasis on traffic mitigation. The applicant has appealed this decision. Staff recommended that Council certify a Negative Declaration of Environmental Assessment EA -122 subjec to 14 mitigation measures as identified by the City's Environmental Quality Board (EQB). The Mayor opened the Public Hearing to Public input. Robert Blumin, Transpacific Development Company, 2377 Crenshaw Blvd., Suite 300, Torrance stated that his company was prepared to accept and adhere to the fourteen mitigation measures as identified by the EQB. (2) Council Minutes July 21, 1987 bkECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS (continued) Seeing no other persons wishing to address Council, Mayor Siadek closed the public hearing. Councilman Jacobson stated he had a problem with the traffic impact study that was reported. He was concerned with the Sepulveda and E1 Segundo intersection. The level of service for this intersection, per the traffic impact study is at level C, and cited page six. He did not feel this to be valid. Councilman West MOVED, Mayor Siadek SECONDED to Certify a Negative Declaration of Environmental Imapct for Environmental Assessment EA -122 subject to the 14 mitigation measures as outlined by staff. MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE: AYES: Councilmen Anderson, West and Mayor Siadek NOES: Councilman Jacobson ABSENT: Mayor Pro Tem Schuldt UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. Implementation and Increase in Sewer User Fees (a) Report and recommendation of City Attorney on legal mandate for imposing user fees. (b) Report and recommendation on increasing fees for 1987 -88 fiscal year in order to meet increased treatment and maintenance costs. (c) Adopt of resolution reinstating fees with approved increase. 1. Ed Erdely, 209 W. Acacia read a prepared letter to Council opposing the sewer user fees. City Attorney Dolley reported to Council that he had reviewed the provisions of the Clean Water Act, the Federal Regulations relating to grant funded facilities promulgated by the Environmental Protection Agency, the State Guildelines, and the agreement between the E1 Segundo and Los Angeles, as well as other relevant documents. Based upon the facts, stated Dolley, as we understood upon the requirements of law and the regulations as analyzed and interpreted by the State, and as we interpreted them, we again reached the following basic conclusions: (1) The City of E1 Segundo, as a user of the Hyperion Plant, is required by the Federal Clean Water Act, Federal Regulations and State Regulations, to adopt a sewer user charge system. (2) The sewer user charge system adopted by the City must produce adequate revenue for the City's proportionate share of the costs of operation, maintenance and replacement of the entire sewer facitlity. (3) The sewer charge system must equitably distribute the charges between residential and commercial /industrial users. (4) The State Water Resources Control Board must ultimately approve the sewer user charge system and the sewer user Ordinance, or find the City in violation of law. (3) Council Minutes July 21, 1987 UNFIEISED BUSINESS (continued) City Attorney Dolley summarized that based upon the facts as provided to us, upon an interpretation of the law made by the State of California, and upon our review of this matter, we concluded and advise that the Referendum filed in the City of E1 Segundo to eliminate the system of user charges as to residential users is an improper subject for referendum and is not valid. The City of E1 Segundo is not required to place the referendum circulated in connection with the Ordinance 1093 on the ballot. It was the consensus of Council to receive and file Mr. Dolley's report. Director of Public Works, William Glickman informed Council that in order to recover costs associated with the Sanitation Division activities as established by City Council policy in January 1987 it is necessary to amend the Resolution No. 3488 as it relates to sewer user fees. Staff recommended that the City Council adopt the subject resolution amending the fees as proposed and establish the effective date for implementing the fees as of August 1, 1987. It was the consensus of Council to receive and file Mr. Glickman's report. City Attorney Dolley read the title of the following: RESOLUTION NO. 3481 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, RECINDING RESOLUTION NO. 3455 RELATING TO IMPLEMENTATION OF SEWER USE FEES AND AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 3448 RELATION TO SEWER USE FEES. Councilman West MOVED, Councilman Anderson SECONDED to waive further reading. MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE: AYES: Councilmen Anderson, Jacobson, West and Mayor Siadek ABSENT: Mayor Pro Tem Schuldt Councilman West MOVED, Councilman Anderson SECONDED to adopt the subject resolution. MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE: AYES: Councilmen Anderson, West and Mayor Siadek NOES: Councilman Jacobson ABSENT: Mayor Pro Tem Schuldt Councilman Jacobson stated that he personally was of the opinion that the City needs the revenue from the Utility Tax but fears it will not pass with the reinstatement of the sewer user fees. He cannot see the residents submitting to both fees. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES, COMMIS:IONS AND BOARDS 1. Appointment of Mr. Fred Roberts to a Vacant Position on the Recreation and Parks Commission; Term to Expire May 14, 1991. It was the consensus of Council to approve the appointment of Mr. Fred Roberts to the Recreation S Parks Commission. 2. Discussion to Direct Planning Commission to Study CM Zone Changes and Merging of 25 Foot Residential Lots. It was the consensus of Council to have a joint meeting with the Planning Commission and the Citizens Advisory Committee on August 21, 1987. (4) Council Minutes July 21, 1987 ..LPORTS OF COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS (continued) Councilman Jacobson was concerned about the direction given to the Planning Commission by the Council in reference to preventing the splitting of residential lots in all three zones. At present the Planning Commission is working on the unmerging in the R -3 zone. Councilman Jacobson felt the Commission should be directed to consider this for all the residential zones. It was the consensus of Council to direct the Planning Commission to consider all the residential zones, as suggested by Councilman Jacobson. 3. Consider Procedure for Filling Senior Housing Corporation Board Vacancy Due to Expiration of term of Wm. Busick -term to expire June 30, 1991. Council directed staff to proceed with present existing by -laws. 4. Mayor Siadek stated at the County Sanitation Meeting, "searching for landfills" was the topic of discussion. He also stated that the Reach Out Against Drugs Committee is becoming active with surrounding South Bay Cities. 5. Councilman Jacobson reported that the Regional Communication Authority executed their bond issue and the funding for the upgrading system is now available. CONSENT AGENDA All items listed are to be adopted by one motion without discussion and passed unanimously. If a call for discussion of an item is made, the item(s) will be considered individually under the next heading of business. 1. Warrant Nos. 9257 -9371 on Demand Register Summary No. 1 in total amount of $229.783.85 y and approve 2. Warrant Nos. 9372 -9522 on Demand Register Summary No. 2 in total amount of $690,720.35 Ratify and approve - Request Establishing a Planning Assistant Job Classification and Salary Range in Lieu of An Associate Planner Within the Planning Department. Approve resolution 4. Traffic Signal Controller at E1 Segundo Boulevard and Douglas Street. Appropriation of funds, waive formal bidding procedures and authorize issuance of purchase order. 5. Landscaping of Fire Station No. 1. Appropriation of funds and issuance of purchase order 10. Quarterly Report on Revenue Received from Bus Shelter Advertisments. Receive and file .1. Recommendation to Accept Donation from Adopt A Class Program for the Specific Purpose of Purchasing a Film from Walt Disney Productions Relating to Training of Juveniles in Fire Safety. Accept and acknowledge this donation in the amount of $350.00 (5) Council Minutes July 21, 1987 CONSENT AGENDA (continued) Mayor Siadek asked that item number six, seven and eight be removed, Councilman Jacobson requested item number 9 be removed for discussion. Councilman Anderson MOVED, Councilman Jacobson SECONDED to approve the remaining items under the consent agenda. MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE: AYES: Councilmen Anderson, Jacobson, West and Mayor Siadek ABSENT: Mayor Pro Tem Schuldt CALL ITEMS FROM CONSENT AGENDA 6. "Superblock" Pedestrian Overpass System Request to Set Date for Public Hearing. Set August 18, 1987 as public hearing date. Mayor Siadek agreed with the Public Hearing date but wanted Council to consider other alternatives. Mayor Siadek MOVED, Councilman Anderson SECONDED to approve item number six. MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE: AYES: Councilmen Anderson, Jacobson, West and Mayor Siadek ABSENT: Mayor Pro Tem Schuldt 7. Request from Duff M. Harris, Sports Coordinator for the Sports Connection Spectrum Club, to Change the Date of their 10 —K Project from August 30, 1987 to September 27, 1987. Approve 8. Request for Lieutenant Wayt to be Granted a Leave of Absence With Pay to Attend the FBI. Academy from October 4, 1987— December 18, 1987 and Appropriate Funds. Approve and authorize $700.00 from the POST Training Account for miscellaneous expenses. Mayor Siadek wanted to commend Lt. Wayt on his future Training experience. Mayor Siadek MOVED, Councilman West SECONDED to approve item number seven and eight. MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE: AYES: Councilmen Anderson, Jacobson, West and Mayor Siadek ABSENT: Mayor Pro Tem Schuldt 9. Report on Scheduled Water Rate Adjustments Previously Approved by City Council. Receive and file Councilman Jacobson wanted the public to be aware of water adjustment. Councilman Jacobson MOVED, Councilman Anderson SECONDED, to approve item number nine. MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE: AYES: Councilmen Anderson, Jacobson, West and Mayor Siadek ABSENT: Mayor Pro Tem Schuldt (6) Council Minutes July 21, 1987 I BUSINESS -CITY !TANAGER 1. Downtown Main Street Program Status Report. Planning Director, Lynn Harris informed Council that the Main Street Board of Directors are serving in an interim capacity until such time as formal election of members is agreed upon and adopted in the form of by -laws. Councilman Anderson MOVED, Councilman West SECONDED to affirm the selection of the following Board Members: VOTING MEMBERS NON- VOTING MEMBERS 0lga Benson Dave Nordquist Keith Schuldt Barbara Culberson Dave O'Riley John Van Hook Ed Faubert John Schiementh Lynn Harris Sandy Jacobs Jim Drew Wayne Newstrom MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE: AYES: Councilmen Anderson, Jacobson, West and Mayor Siadek ABSENT: Mayor Pro Tem Schuldt Councilman Jacobson left the dais at 9:07 p.m. Councilman Jacobson returned to the dais at 9:09 p.m. 2. Proposed MGM Grand Air Scheduled Passenger Service from Imperial Terminal Using non Part 36 compliant aircraft - Review of EIR, Preparation of Response. Director of Planning, Lynn Harris informed Council that the new airlines MGM proposal is for six day per week scheduled passenger operations between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. She stated that the use of the 727 -100 aircraft is contrary to adopted L.A. City Council Noise Policy. The EIR makes a finding that the addition of eight operations to the overall air traffic at LAX is not significant. The report does not address the single event impacts of the individual operations which have the potential to be significant to E1 Segundo. Miss Harris concluded that the Department of Airports has scheduled a public hearing on Tuesday, July 28, 1987 at 7:00 p.m. in the E1 Segundo Council Chambers. Stuart Aplen, 1102 E. Acacia opposed the development of the West Imperial Terminal and presented Council with a signature sheet from residents who were in opposition. Ara Avak, 1731 W. Pine, Member of the Noise Committee reminded Council that closing West Imperial Terminal was always high priority with the Committee. Councilran Jacobson MOVED, to have the Director of Planning do everything possible to oppose this development and to comment on the EIR at the coming hearing at any other appropriate time. There was no second as the Mayor stated this was a consensus of Council that staff do whatever necessary to oppose this issue. Report on Completion of Lighting for the E1 Segundo High School Athletic Field. Director of Recreation and Parks, Bob Wynn advised Council that the lighting system was now ready for use by the public and school organizations. S Council Minutes July 21, 1987 HEY BUSINESS - CIr7 MABACER (continued) It was the consensus of Council to receive and file this item. 4. Report on Deletion of /or Modification of 30 Day Exemption from Transient Occupancy Tax. Frank Gadoy, Hacienda Hotel asked that the exemption be continued. It was the consensus of Council to receive and file this item and bring this item back to the next meeting of August 4, 1987. 6. Report Regarding Christmas Decorations from the E1 Segundo Downtown Merchant Christmas Decorations Committee. It was the consensus of Council to review and consider other alternatives at the next Council meeting of August 4, 1987. NEW BUSINESS - PUBLIC WORKS 1. Recommendation to Resign, Restripe and Provide One -Way Traffic on Richmond Street Between Mariposa Avenue and Palm Avenue. Director of Public Works, William Glickman stated that the issue of the lack of adequate on street parking in the vicinity of the El Segundo Middle School, the City Library, the Plunge and Library Park, has been of concern to the City and School District for several years. Staff recommended to convert the entire west side of Richmond street to 450 parking by converting the traffic flow to one -way north bound without the need to widen the street. With this method fifteen additional parking spaces would be created. Mr. Glickman added that this alternative would provide improved safety for school children and other pedestrians. Mayor Siadek MOVED, Councilman Anderson SECONDED to approve staff's recommendation. MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE: AYES: Councilmen Anderson, Jacobson, West and Mayor Siadek ABSENT: Mayor Pro Tem Schuldt 2. Report Regarding Reconstruction of California Street Between Imperial Avenue and Imperial Highway by Caltrans in Connection with the I -105 Freeway. Director of Public Works, William Glickman stressed to Council that he believed it was important to make clear to persons interested in this matter the fact that the configuration of this connection between Imperial Highway and California Street is not and cannot be considered an on /off ramp design. He summarized that at present California Street is closed to traffic at the south side of the alley south of Imperial Avenue. Staff is currently addressing the issue of whether this closure should be made permanent by constructing a block wall or keep the existing chain link fence. Bill Earhart, 1406 C. Walnut felt that Mr. Glickman did not cover the citizens concerns in his brief to Council. He requested Council to consider alternatives as he was worried about the traffic increases. It was the consensus of Council to have Mr. Earhart meet with Mr. Glickman to discuss alternatives to the planned reconstruction of California Street and report back to Council at the next Council meeting of August 4, 1987 (8) Council Minutes July 21, 1987 I BIISIHESS — PUBLIC WORKS (continued) 3. Public Hearing Date in Connection with Underground Utility District No. 3 Bounded by El Segundo Boulevard, Richmond Street, Mariposa Avenue and Standard Street. City Attorney read the title of the following: RESOLUTION NO. 3482 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING TO DETERMINE WHETHER PUBLIC NECESSITY, HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELFARE REQUIRE THE FORMATION OF AN UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT IN THE ALLEYS EAST AND WEST OF MAIN STREET IN BLOCKS 10, 11, 22, 23, 43, 58, 59, 74, AND 75 BOUNDED BY EL SEGUNDO BOULEVARD ON THE SOUTH AND MARIPOSA AVENUE ON THE NORTH AND BLOCK 42 (THE CIVIC CENTER) BOUNDED BY HOLLY AVENUE ON THE NORTH, GRAND AVENUE ON THE SOUTH, STANDARD STREET ON THE EAST AND MAIN STREET ON THE WEST IN THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO. (UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT NUMBER 3). Councilman Jacobson MOVED, Councilman West SECONDED to waive further reading and adopt subject resolution and to approve August 18, 1987 as Public Hearing date. MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE: i AYES: Councilmen Anderson, Jacobson, West and Mayor Siadek ABSENT: Mayor Pro Tem Schuldt EW BIISIHESS —CITY ATTORNEY NONE EW BUSINESS —CITY CLERK NONE FURTHER NEW BUSINESS NONE GOOD OF THE ORDER NONE PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS 1. Jim Clutter, 441 Kansas St. restated Continental's potential for building with a zone change and requested information from the City Clerk's Office regarding General Plan amendments in reference to Continental. MEMORIALS NONE CLOSED SESSION NONE Pursuant to GC 454956.9 a Closed Session will be held on the following matters: Subsection A: none Subsection B: 0 matters Subsection C: 0 matters DJOURNMENT At the hour of 10:35 p.m (9) Council Minutes July 21, 1987