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1993 OCT 05 CC MINMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL October 5, 1993 - 7:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Jacobson 7:04 P.,M. INVOCATION - Pastor Dennis Estill, El Segundo Foursquare Church PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Mayor Pro PROTEM Wise PRESENTATIONS 1. Proclamation proclaiming the week of October 23 -31, 1993 as Red Ribbon Week in El Segundo. Councilman Robbins presented the proclamation to Paulett Caudell proclaim- ing the week of October 23 -31 as Red Ribbon Week. 2. Proclamation proclaiming the month of October, 1993 as Crime Prevention Month. Mayor Jacobson presented the proclamation to Sergeant Tim Brenner and Crime Prevention Specialist Laurie Risk. 3. Introduction of Retired Senior Volunteer Program volunteers. Police Sergeant Tim Brenner introduced RSVP volunteers; Gordon Stevens, Coleen Ramsey, Jack Schott, and Louise Eckersly. ROLL CALL Mayor Jacobson Mayor ProTem Wise Councilman West Councilman Switz Councilman Robbins - Present - Present - Present - Present - Present PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS - (CRY Business On (gems not Ided on the Agenda - 3 minute limit per person, 30 minute amR total) Ten (10) Individuals addressed Council 1. Rich Reed, Resident; addressed crime prevention issues. 2. Ed Lyons, Director of the YMCA presented the Council with a plaque and thanked Council for their support. He also gave a brief description of what the YMCA is doing in the area. 3 Ron Green, El Segundo Sister City Association Auction Chairman and Host Family Father, gave a brief report on the exchange program and the upcoming Auction. 4. Gert Vaegtti; stated the response she has received from the Public on Council behavior, and also spoke on the Business Retention and Attraction Program. COUNCIL MINUTES 1 10 -5 -93 5 Liz Garnholtz; represented the Noise Abatement Com- mittee recommendation to leave former Councilmember Clutter's sign in place until there is a significant reduction in early turns. 6 Nikki Wislocky, 1208 E. Pine; stated she would like to speak regarding the Street Seeping and Refuse Col- lection fees, and she does not feel the agenda title met the Brown Act requirements. 7. Chris Powell, Center Street PTA, regarding the request from El Segundo Unified School District, Center Street School PTA, and School Site Council to hold Center Street School "Run for Education ", 5K Run /Walk and 1 K Fun Run. MOVED by Councilman West SECONDED by Councilman Switz to approve the request and to have the PTA work with the City and Police Department to reduce the hard costs. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0 8. Frank Godoy, Hacienda Hotel; requested to speak on the Summerfield item. 9. Sandy Jacobs representing the Chamber of Com- merce request for approval of City services at the Halloween Let's Do Lunch on Friday, October 29 from 12:00 -1:00 p.m. MOVED by Mayor ProTem Wise SECONDED by Councilman Robbins to approve the Chamber of Commerce request of City services at the Halloween Let's Do Lunch on Friday, October 29 from 12:00 -1:00 P.M. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0 10. Frank Wong, 435 Valley Street; commented on a School Board meeting, referendum petition, and the Joint Use Agreement. A. PROCEDURAL MOTIONS 1. Consideration of a motion to read all ordinances and resolutions on this Agenda by title only. MOVED by Councilman Robbins SECONDED by Mayor ProTem Wise to read all ordinances and resolutions on this Agenda by title only. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0 B. SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS Capital Improvement Program for fiscal years 1993 -1998. Mayor Jacobson stated this is the time and placed hereto fixed for a Public Hearing on the Capital Improvement Program Budget for the fiscal years 1993- 98, He asked the City Clerk if proper notice of the hearing was published in a timely manner and if any written communications had been received regard- ing this public hearing. COUNCIL MINUTES 2 10 -5 -93 Clerk Mortesen stated that public hearing notice was published by the Public Works Department, and no written communications had been received regarding this public hearing. NO PUBLIC COMMENTS RECEIVED Bellur Devaraj, City Engineer, and Gary Miller, Interim Director of Public Works gave a brief staff report. City Attorney Lee Dolley read the following; RESOLUTION NO. 3835 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALI- FORNIA, APPROVING AND ADOPTING A BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1993/94 FOR PURPOSES OF FUNDING THE CAPITAL IMPROVE- MENT PLAN. MOVED by Mayor ProTem Wise SECONDED by Councilman Switz to adopt Resolution No. 3835 approving and adopting a budget amendment for fiscal year 1993/94 for purposes of funding the Capital Improvement Pro - gram.Adopted the CIP Budget with amendments, on Page 36, Line #6, (defer until FY 1994/95), Line #36, (Fire Department to bring back for Council consider- ation in 3 -6 months), and Line #38 to be moved above the line. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0 Councilman Switz requested the CIP Budget review to be coordinated with appropriate Department Heads. 2. Public Hearing on the appeal by the El Segundo Residents Associ- ation (Willard E.W. Krick, President) of the Planning Commission's approval of Environmental Assessment EA -308, Conditional Use Permit 93 -2, Subdivision 93 -2, Vesting Tentative Map 51656 and Variance 93 -1 to allow the conversion of an existing nine (9) unit apartment building to condominiums, located at 512 E. Imperial Avenue. Mayor Jacobson stated this is the time and placed hereto fixed for a Public Hearing appealing the opproval of the Planning Commission's on Environmen- tal Assessment 308, Conditional Use Permit 93 -2, Subdivision 93 -2, Vesting Tentative Map 51656 and Variance 93 -1 to allow the conversion of an existing nine unit apartment building to condominiums located at 512 E. Imperial Avenue. He then asked the City Clerk if proper notice of the hearing was pub- lished in a timely manner and if any written communications had been re- ceived regarding this public hearing. Clerk Mortesen stated that public hearing notice was published by the Planning and Building Safety Department, and no written communications had been received regarding this public hearing and . Mayor Jacobson stated Council had received one written communications regarding this public hearing. Laurie Jester, Senior Planner, gave a brief Staff report. Public Comments; 1. Steve Edelfson, 714 California St..; Stated he was there to respond to any questions Council had regarding the appeal. COUNCIL MINUTES 3 10 -5 -93 2. Nikki Wislocky, 1208 E. Pine; stated the financial gain by owners of apartment buildings in conversions to condo's. Supported the appeal. 3. Jane Friedkin, Elm Ave; supported the appeal. 4. Gert Vaegtti; Mariposa; supported the appeal. 5. Jim, supported the conversion. 6. Architect on the project spoke regarding the conversion, on behalf of the owner. He stated the conversion is a good project. 7. Frank Wong, 435 Valley; supported the appeal 8. Scot Dannen, 1127 E. Acacia; supported the project and requested Council to consider the families being affected by this decision. 9. Wan Si; owner of the property stated his reason for requesting the conversion. 10. Brian Crowley, 501 California; Planning Commission member, stated his views on conversion of the apartments to Condos and felt the rules should not be changed. Closed Public Comment Councilman Robbins stated he did not feel the variances should be granted, there does not appear to be extraordinary circumstances. Councilman Switz requested if the variances were tested by the Planning Commission. Councilman West stated it had been difficult in the past to make conversion due to the different restrictions placed on apartments and Condos. Mayor Jacobson stated he felt that Condo buyers have a right to expect their condo meets the minimum standards, and can not see how the variances meet the standards. Mayor ProTem Wise stated conversion may be reviewed later, and he is concerned with the financial consideration and impact on other condo owners. MOVED by Councilman Switz SECONDED by Mayor ProTem Wise to deny the Environmental Assessment EA -308,m Conditional Use Permit 93 -2, Subdivision 93- 2, Vesting Tentative Map 51656 and Variance 93 -1 to allow the conversion of an existing nine (9) unit apartment building to condominiums, located at 512 E. Imperial Avenue, and to direct the City Attorney to prepare a Resolution stating the denial. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0 ITEM TAKEN OUT OF ORDER (FROM NEW BUSINESS - CITY MANAGER) 7. Consideration of request by Summerfield Suites for relief from the imposition of the Transient Occupancy levy. Don Harrison gave a brief staff report. 1. Rob Mosque, Summerfiled Suites appreciated the Council considering their requests and was prepared to answer any questions Council had. COUNCIL MINUTES 4 10 -5 -93 2. Frank Godoy, Hacienda Hotel, stated if the Council granted Summerfield Suites request, they would have an unfair advantage over the Hotels currently in business. 3 Daniel Nakasuji, Crown Sterling Suites; stated approval of the project would not increase the commerce to this area, room rates and occupancy would be displaced. Also an unfair advantage would be give to the Summerfield Suites. If relief is granted it should be granted to all. 4. Jerry Saunders,CDC; stated the Summerfield Suites appeals to a different type of cliental, and urges Council to grant the request. Councilman West asked Mr. Mosque if the tax credit is issued could they engineer it so other businesses would not be effected , ie; no extra low registration charges. Mr. Mosque stated in concept they would be willing to work with the City. 5. Gert Vaegtti; stated she felt that existing businesses should get the same break as new ones. 6. Nikki Wislocky; stated she is concerned with the economic picture. 7. Richard Feam; stated the City should be aggressive in attract and deal fairly with the existing business. COUNCIL CONSENSUS to direct staff to look at more details of the Summerfield Suites request for relief of the imposition of the Occupancy Transient tax, with consideration being given to existing business, and bring back to Council for consideration. RECESS 10:12 RECONVENE 10:28 ALL MEMBERS PRESENT C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. Implementation of Assembly Bill 408 - Parking Citation Administra- tive Adjudication. City Attorney Lee Dolley read the following; ORDINANCE NO. 1206 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO AMENDING VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH CIVIL PENALTIES FOR PARIUNG VIOLATIONS MOVED by Councilman West SECONDED by Councilman Switz to adopt Ordinance No 1206 authorizing the establishment of civil penalties for Parking violations. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0 City Attorney Lee Dolley read the following; ORDINANCE NO 1207 COUNCIL MINUTES 5 10 -5 -93 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CRY OF EL SEGUNDO AMENDING EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 10.80.110 TO AUTHORIZE POLICE SERVICE OFFICERS AND RETIRED SENIOR VOLUNTEERS TO ISSUE PARIONG CITATIONS. MOVED by Mayor ProTem Wise SECONDED by Councilman Robbins to adopt Ordinance No 1207 authorizing Police Service Officers and retired Senior Volunteers to issue parking citations. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 510 D. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS 1. Request for City Council to schedule interviews the week of No- vember 1, 1993 for applicants to the Investment Committee; Wall of Honor Committee; and Capital Improvement Program Advisory Committee. COUNCIL CONSENSUS TO SCHEDULE NOVEMBER 1, 1993 7:00 P.M. TO INTERVIEW APPLICANTS FOR THE INVESTMENT COMMITTEE, WAIL OF HONOR COMMITTEE AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM ADVISORY COMMITTEE. 2. Request City Council to initiate the recruitment process to fill two vacancies on the Community Cable Advisory Committee. COUNCIL DIRECTED STAFF TO ADVERTIZE TO FILL TWO VACANCIES ON THE COMMUNITY CABLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE, WITH A FILING DEADLINE FOR NOVEMBER 30, 1993. 3. ITEM TAKEN OUT OF ORDER EARLIER IN THE MEETING El Segundo Sister City Association Auction, November 6, 1993 to support Sister City Exchange Student Program. Report by Auction Chairman and Host Family Father, Ron Green. E. 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 Numbers 207496 - 207808 on Demand Register Summary Number 7 in total amount of $1,412,515.25. 2. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCILMAN ROBBINS. 3. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCILMAN SWITZ 4. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCILMAN ROBBINS 5. 24 inch storm drain in Washington Street from Oak Avenue to Maple Avenue. Specifications No. PW 93 -1. 6. Request for approval to implement a Civilian Firearms Safety Course to be instructed by the Police Department Rangemaster and made avail- able to those persons over eighteen years of age who are resident 7. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCILMAN ROBBINS MOVED by Mayor ProTem Wise SECONDED by Councilman Switz to ap- proved Consent Agenda items number 1,5,and 6 MOTION PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0 CALL ITEMS FROM CONSENT AGENDA 2. City Council meeting minutes of September 2, 7, 13, 14, 20 and 21, 1993. COUNCIL MINUTES 6 10 -5 -93 Councilman Robbins requested to hold over minutes of September 13, 14, 20, and 21, 1993. MOVED by Councilman Robbins SECONDED by Mayor ProTem Wise to approve the City Council meeting minutes of September 2, and 7, 1993. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0 3 Request for a permit from St. Anthony's Church to hold their Annual Carnival and to waive the fire, electrical, and business license fees associated therewith. Total permit cost would be approximately $448.50. MOVED by Mayor ProTem Wise SECONDED by Councilman West to approve the request for a permit from St. Anthony's Church to hold their Annual Carnival and to waive the fire, electrical and business license fees associated therewith. MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE. AYES; MAYOR JACOBSON, MAYOR PROTEM WISE, COUNCILMAN WEST, AND COUNCILMAN ROBBINS., NOES; NONE. ABSTAINING; COUNCILMAN SWITZ. 4/0/1 4. Resolution approving the application for grant funds ($25,000) from the County of Los Angeles Regional Park and Open Space District Parcel Discretionary Grant Program for Holly /Valley sump development as mini park. City Attorney Lee Dolley read the following; RESOLUTION NO. 3836 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FROM THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT PER PARCEL DISCRETIONARY GRANT PROGRAM FOR HOLLY/VALLEY MINI PARK MOVED by Councilman Robbins SECONDED by Mayor ProTem Wise to approve Resolution No. :3836. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0 7. Request the City Council's approval of Residential Sound Insulation Consultant Selection Board's recom- mendation of the firm of Wyle Laboratories to provide prime consultant services in support of Phase 4 of the City's Residential Sound Insulation project. Councilman Robbins questioned if the City Attorney or someone from his office had reviewed the contract. City Attorney stated that it had been reviewed and there is no problem from a legal point of view. MOVED by Councilman Switz SECONDED by Councilman West to approve Contract No. 2300 for Consultant services in support of Phase 4 of the City's Residential Sound Insulation project. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0 F. NEW BUSINESS - CITY MANAGER COUNCIL MINUTES 7 10 -5 -93 I . Oral report on the status of the proposed Del Norte Station on the Metro Green Line. ITEM PULLED BY ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER DON HARRISON 2. Library Systems Affiliation Agreement. Current City /School Library Services Agreement. ITEM PULLED BY ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER DON HARRISON 3. El Segundo School District Joint Use Agreement. Fiscal impact $150,000. Councilman Robbins requested the Schools to work with the City during the current economic situation. He also stated he had some concerns with the agreement and accountability from the School District. Councilman Switz stated the agreement needs to be reworked to reduce the amount originally agreed upon, and he feels the School District need to be included in the City's overall costs reductions. Mayor Jacobson stated he felt the full amount should be paid this year, but a renegotiation must be worked out to reduce the amount for next year. Mayor ProTem Wise stated the agreement is a legally enforceable Contract, and it needs to be honored. He also stated he felt the City needed to keep negotiations open with the schools. Councilman West stated that the Schools are counting on the money and we must honor the contract. We must open the communications to resolve all the problems. MOVED by Mayor ProTem Wise SECONDED n by Councilman West to direct staff to release the final payment on the Joint Use Agreement, and to adopt Resolution No 3837 amending the 1993/94 fiscal year budget. MOTION FAILED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE. AYES, MAYOR PROTEM WISE AND COUNCIL- MAN WEST. NOES; MAYOR JACOBSON, COUNCILMAN SWITZ, AND COUNCIL- MAN ROBBINS. 2/3 4. El Segundo golf course status. MOVED by Councilman Switz SECONDED by Mayor ProTem Wise to Accept Change Order Nos. 2 and 8 in the amount of $9,902 issued by staff for a total amount to date of $30,003, approve an additional increase in the amount of $30,500 for Change Orders currently in process. increase overall limit on Change Order authorization assigned to staff from present amount of $60,101 an additional $40,402 to a total of $100,503, to provide for the issued and approved Change Orders as well as the anticipated Change Orders cur- rently in process. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0 5. El Segundo golf course landscape maintenance contract, restau- rant and pro shop concessionaires. MOVED by Mayor ProTem Wise SECONDED b y Councilman West to authorize solicitation of proposals for golf course master lease, from those who previously submitted proposals, in accordance with the City Manager's recommended guidelines. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0 COUNCIL MINUTES 8 10 -5 -93 6. Business retention and attraction fiscal year 1993 -94 budget. MOVED by Mayor ProTem Wise SECONDED by Councilman Switz to approve the City Managers recommendations for the development of the Business retention and Attraction fiscal year budget. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0 7. Consideration of request by Summerfield Suites for relief from the imposition of the Transient Occupancy levy. ITEM TAKEN OUT OF ORDER EARLIER IN THE MEETING G. NEW BUSINESS - CITY ATTORNEY - NONE H. NEW BUSINESS - CITY CLERK - NONE I. NEW BUSINESS - CITY TREASURER - NONE J. NEW BUSINESS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCILMEMBERS Councilman West - MOVED by Councilman Switz SECONDED by Mayor ProTem Wise to discuss an urgency item that arose after the posting of the Agenda. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0 MOVED by Councilman Switz SECONDED by Mayor ProTem Wise to authorize staff to direct the Contractor working on the permanent closure of Hillcrest at Imperial to include handicap and bicycle access at the location for a cost not to exceed $5,000. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0 Councilman Robbins - NONE Councilman Swiz Consideration of creating parking time restrictions in the vicinity of the El Segundo Library. Council directed staff to investigate the possibility of placing parking restrictions in the vicinity of the Library and arrange for parking for the Library staff in the City Lot. Mayor Jacobson suggested a Cadet be assigned to interpret who is parking long term in the area and if it can be determined, a reasonable solution be proposed. Mayor ProTem Wise 1. Consideration of status of refuse collection and street sweeping fees, based on legal opinion. Council directed the City Attorney to submit an opinion on the submitted referendum petitions and place on Council's next agenda with a full staff report. 2. Consideration of inserting a disclaimer of City of El Segundo en- dorsement or policy for programming on the City's local cable television channels. COUNCIL MINUTES 9 10 -5 -93 Council directed Staff and the City Attorney to review and place on the November 2, 1993 Agenda, consideration of placing a disclaimer on El Segundo Cable Channels that states the City is not responsible for program- ming content or views expressed. Mayor Jacobson 1. Consideration of policy regarding submittal of background materi- al related to agenda items submitted by City Councilmembers. COUNCIL CONSENSUS to set a policy that any item submitted by the Council for action is to be accompanied by a description sheet to better inform the council of what action the councilmember would like Council to take. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS - (Cly Business Only - 5 minute Qml) No individuals addressed Council MEMORIALS NONE CLOSED SESSION NONE ADJOURNMENT at 11:15 to October 19, 1993 at 5:00 P.M. COUNCIL MINUTES 10 10 -5 -93