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1992 SEP 09 CC MINMINUTES OF THE REGULAR ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE HEIR ON EL SEGUNDO CTIY COUNCIL MEEIING - SEPTEMBER 9, 1992 - 7:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Jacobson 7:10 P.M PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Pro Tem Wise ROLL CALL Mayor Jacobson - Present Mayor Pro Tem Wise - Present Councilman West - Present Councilman Switz - Present Councilman Robbins - Present PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS - (City Business Onl - 5 minute limit) Three individuals addresses the council. 1. Terry Saunders, Chamber of Commerce: Expressed thanks to the City Council and City Staff for the revisions to the Smoky Hollow Plan. He urges Council to adopted them. 2. Jim McGoldrick 412 Oregon Street: Stated that the Business Clan and the upper echeon of the Chamber of Commerce wish to retain control of the city. He presented a Low - Growth General Plan Map, and stated that a new General Plan Advisory Committee should be formed. 3. Scot Dannan 1127 E. Acacia: Stated the City Council is strangling Business and contributing to Business fleeing California. Business is needed to support our community, and keep a low tax base for the residents. The FAR must be balanced for good traffic control. MAYOR JACOBSON CLOSED PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS A. SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS - 1. Public Hearing on the Interim Zoning Ordinance a=. Recommendation - DLscmwion and possible action. Laurie Jester present the IZO review. Mayor Jacobson, THIS IS THE TIME AND PLACE HERETO FIXED FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE INTERIM ZONING ORDINANCE. Cindy Mortesen, City Clerk, PUBLIC NOTICE WAS PROPERLY PUBLISHED AND DONE IN A TIMELY MANNER AND NO WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED. MAYOR JACOBSON OPENED THE PUBLIC HEARING 1. Jim Sullivan 9111 S. La Cienga, Inglewood: Stated he supports the revisions as the Planning Department has presented them, and urges the Council to adopt them. MOVED By Mayor Pro Tem Wise; SECONDED By Councilman West, to close Public Hearing. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/'0 City Council Meeting September 9, 1992 Councilman Robbins requested advice on whether he should participate in the discussion on any IZO's. Mr. Dolley stated he should not participate in any discussion. COUNCILMAN ROBBINS DID NOT PARTICIPATE Councilman Robbins left the dias at 7:27 P.M. General Council Discussion followed. City Attorney Lee Dolley stated for the record, Under Government Code 65858 that this Ordinance, if approved, will take effect immediately, further that it requires only one reading. MOVED by Mayor Pro Tem Wise; SECONDED by Councilman Switz, to read the Ordinance by Title only. MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE; AYES, MAYOR JACOBSON, MAYOR PRO TEM WISE, COUNCILMAN WEST, AND COUNCILMAN SWITl�, NOES; NONE, NOT PARTICIPATING; COUNCILMAN ROBBINS. City Attorney Lee Dolley Read the following: ORDINANCE NO 1185 APPROVAL OF EA -269 AND ADOPTION OF A NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT AND AMENDMENT OF INTERIM ORDINANCE No. 1171 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING INTERIM ZONING STANDARDS FOR CERTAIN C -M, M -1 AND M -2 ZONED PROPERTIES LOCATED EAST OF SEPULVEDA BOULEVARD. MOVED by Mayor Pro Tem Wise; SECONDED by Councilman West to adopt the Ordinance. MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE; AYES, MAYOR JACOBSON, MAYOR PRO TEM WISE, COUNCILMAN WEST, AND COUNCILMAN SWITL. NOES; NONE. NOT PARTICIPATING; COUNCILMAN ROBBINS. Councilman Robbins returned at 7:32 2. City Council discussion of the General Plan Community Survey results and the proposed General Plan revision. Recommendation - Discussion and possible action. NORTHWEST QUADRANT MOVED by Councilman West; SECONDED by Councilman Robbins to change the wording in the Neighborhood Commercial use, to state that the area permits residential on a single floor above the commercial ground floor. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0 MOVED by Councilman Switz; SECONDED By Councilman Robbins to change the wording in the Downtown Commercial use, to state that the area permits residential on the floor above street level only if commercial is on the street level. MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE; AYES; MAYOR JACOBSON, MAYOR PRO TEM WISE, COUNCILMAN SWI I AND COUNCILMAN ROBBINS. NOES; NONE. NOT PARTICIPATING COUNCILMAN WEST. City Council Meeting 2 September 9, 1992 MOVED By Councilman Robbins; to adopt a maximum number of d/u per acre for residential units in the Neighborhood /Commercial areas in order to contrain the max number of d/u per acre. MOTION DIED DUE TO LACK OF SECOND. PAGE 3.6 R-2, Mayor Jacobson suggested a change to this policy on the R -2 Residential density. Discussion followed. MOVED By Councilman West; SECONDED by Mayor Pro Tem Wise to limit Two - Family Residential to 12 units per acre and add residential to the Non - Conforming as in the Commercial. (Policy LU 1 -3.1 in the proposed general plan). MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE, 5/0 PAGE 3.15 Councilman Robbins requested staff to update all tables on number of d/u build out. PAGE 3-19 LU1 -3.1 Councilman Robbins stated this policy needs to be reworded. City Attorney Dolley suggested that Policy LU 1 -3.1 not be revised at this time due to possible conflicts of interest, and should be continued and not discussed at this time. Council concurred. PAGE 3.29 LU 7 -1.2 Councilman Switz questioned, "the quality of the infrastructure" included in the General Plan language concerning maintaining of school property. Discussion followed. City Attorney Lee Dolley stated he does not feel that maintaining of School property, is what it states, it does not require certain action to be taken. Councilman Switz stated Mr. Crowley's letter was very nicely prepared and mention should be made about his ideas. He requested staff to review his letter and see if his suggestions can make reading the General Plan any easier. Laurie Jester responded, staff has reviewed the letter and will return any comments to the Council. PAGE 3-19 OBJECTIVE LU -1 -1 Councilman Robbins questioned the wording. MOVED by Councilman Robbins; SECONDED by Councilman Switz, to add the wording and minimum development standards, after profile and character. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0 Councilman Robbins suggested this be carried out through out the entire General Plan where applicable. Council concurred Councilman Switz suggested height limits west of Sepulveda. Mayor Jacobson stated that this is covered in the Zoning Code, with a maximum of 45 feet now. City Attorney Lee Dolley suggested any height requirements be addressed with the zoning ordinances. Not including height limits in the General Plan is a policy decision. City Council Meeting 3 September 9, 1992 PUBLIC COMMENT; 1. Scot Dannan 1127 E. Acacia: Reminded the Council of the letter filed today on Conflict of Interest, and suggested they heed the warning. Changing the wording may also change the context of the General Plan. Your decision may be able to be challenged in the future. City Attorney Lee Dolley stated that the Council is to use a great deal of caution on their decision, and to be aware of the Conflict of Interest. He also stated it would be easier for him if Council would proceed paragraph by paragraph. 2. Jerry Saunders CDC: Questioned the bike path in the proposed Douglas Street underpass. Ken Putnam responded. RECESS 8:35 RECONVENE 8:53 ALL COUNCILMEN PRESENT SMOKY HOLLOW WEST END; There were three (3) Councilmen with Conflict of Interest in the western portion The Council was then advised by City Attorney Dolley that they will "draw straws" to determine which Councilman may remain and vote on the subject. FPPC provides for this solution. Councilman Robbins clarification: at this time there is conflicting information with regards to property interests that they have in the Smoky Hollow area, my employer indicated there were none, however there is some possible information that there might be, so in excess of caution I will assume I may have a Conflict of Interest in the Western portion. Councilman West clarification: We will be discussing zoning, will we be discussing non conforming code and is that the same as through -out the city. City Attorney Lee Dolley stated the present version of the non conforming building potion of the General Plan applies to properties in the city but not to Smoky Hollow. COUNCILMAN WISE RECEIVED THE "SHORT STRAW" Mayor Jacobson, and Councilman Robbins left the dias; 8:59 Council Discussion followed. Public Communications: 1. Norm Schiller; Requested clarification on whether this takes out the ADT. Council replied that yes it does. 2. Jerry Saunders CDC, responds that public in attendance seems to be pleased with the new wording. City Council Meeting 4 September 9, 1992 MOVED by Councilman Swirc; SECONDED by Councilman West to close Public Communications. MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE, AYES; MAYOR PRO TEM WISE, COUNCILMAN WEST, AND COUNCILMAN SWrM NOES; NONE, NOT PARTICIPATING; MAYOR JACOBSON, AND COUNCILMAN ROBBINS. MOVED by Councilman Switz; SECONDED by Councilman West, to adopt the wording change on Smoky Hollow mixed use, as presented by the Planning Department. Mayor Pro Tem Wise called the question. MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE, AYES; MAYOR PRO TEM WISE, COUNCILMAN WEST, AND COUNCILMAN SWI'I?., NOES; NONE, NOT PARTICIPATING; MAYOR JACOBSON, AND COUNCILMAN ROBBINS. Mayor Jacobson returned to dias at 9:06 Councilman Robbins returned to dias at 9:06 SMOKY HOLLOW EAST; Council Discussion followed. MOVED by Councilman West; SECONDED by Mayor Pro Tem Wise to adopt as revised by the Planning Department Mayor Jacobson stated that some of the smaller existing parcels should be allowed to convert to a larger density along with the larger paracels. MOTION WIITIDRAWN BY COUNCILMAN WEST; MAYOR PRO TEM WISE CONCURS MOVED By Councilman West, SECONDED by Mayor Pro Tem Wise; to change the wording to read 18 d/u per acre on all projects, and amend the Smoky Hollow Specific Plan so a variance is not required where the minimum 2.5 acre rule cannot be met. Staff to present the exact wording for Council. Councilman Switz called the question. MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE; AYES MAYOR JACOBSON, MAYOR PRO TEM WISE, COUNCILMAN WEST AND COUNCILMAN SWITL, NOES; COUNCILMAN ROBBINS. NORTHEAST QUADRANT; Councilman Switz stated that due to the economy and development he would like to suggest they pass it the way it is and revise it as they get better data, rather than wrestling with it. What ever we do today will be wrong when we view it 2 years from now. Discussion followed. Councilman Robbins not Participating. Councilman Robbins left the dias at 9:40 P.M. Mayor Jacobson stated that he did not feel the bonus density was necessary. 1. David Steele Hughes Aircraft: stated the city has very good control and is very efficient in it management of fees imposed during development. 2. Jerry Saunders CDC: Light manufacturing would be beneficial if included in the urban mixed used category. MOVED by Mayor Pro Tem Wise, SECONDED by Switz, to remove the density bonus from the urban mixed use designation and allow a 1.3 FAR. Also to direct staff to form a policy statement to encourage TMP in the entire N.E. quadrant. City Council Meeting 5 September 9, 1992 MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE, AYES; MAYOR JACOBSON, MAYOR PRO TEM WISE, COUNCILMAN WEST AND COUNCILMAN SWI'rL, NOES; NONE, NOT PARTICIPATING; COUNCILMAN ROBBINS. PAGE 3-7 Urban mixed use definition changes to allow enclosed light industrial uses or with a discretionary application that would not be intrusive to surrounding uses. Councilman Robbins returned to the dias at 10:00 NORTHWEST QUADRANT; Imperial school site information to be avaliable by September 15, 1992 Meeting. City Attorney Dolley stated a Public Hearing is required to approve the General Plan. One issue will require close session discussion on September 15, 1992 regarding non conforming uses. Laurie Jester stated that on September 15, 1992 she can confirm a date the entire General Plan will be avaliable, with changes, for review. City Attorney Dolley stated that an Oral update and provisions for setting more dates for General Plan meetings will be placed on the agenda for September 15, 1992 Regular Meeting. Councilman Robbins requested a copy of the existing General Plan book be put with the minutes to reflect the changes. PAGE 5-15 H2 -2 Councilman Robbins suggested a change in wording in this section. MOVED by Councilman Robbins, SECONDED by Mayor Pro Tem Wise; to change the wording from GENERAL FUND TO CDBG. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0 Councilman Switz requested an accounting of the work products due from the Lightfoot Group. MOVED by Mayor Pro Tem Wise, SECONDED by Councilman West to discuss an item which occurred after the posting of the agenda. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0 In a letter from Mr. Len Bonilla, it has been brought to the Council's attention that the AQMD is not responding in proper manner. MOVED by Mayor Pro Tem Wise, SECONDED by Councilman Switz, to direct the Mayor and staff to respond to the AQMD. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0 PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS - (City Business Only - 5 minute limit) One (1) individual addressed the Council. 1. Gary Wallace 516 Oregon: Commends the Council for their actions tonight and was glad they did not enter into a "tit for tat" discussion. City Council Meeting 6 September 9, 1992 CLOSED SESSION Council shall move into closed session pursuant to applicable law, including the Brown Act (Government Code Sec. 54950, et seq.) as announced by the City Attorney, for the purposes of conferring with the City Attorney on potential and /or existing litigation and /or discussing personnel matters. ADJOURNMENT 10:30 p.m. To September 15, 1992 at 5:00 P.M. "7 Cindy MorVsen, City Clerk * ALL PAGE NUMBERS AND PARAGRAPHS REFER TO THE 1992 GENERAL PLAN BOOK. City Council Meeting 7 September 9, 1992