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1994 MAR 15 CC MIN-7MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL March 15, 1994 - 7:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Jacobson at 7:00 P.M. INVOCATION - Rev. John Svendsen, First Baptist Church PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Mayor ProTem Wise PRESENTATIONS 1. Proclamation proclaiming April 1994 as Earthquake Preparedness Month. Mayor Jacobson presented the proclamation to Sergeant Roger Stephenson. ROLL CALL Mayor Jacobson Mayor ProTem Wise Councilman West Councilman Switz Councilman Robbins - Present - Present - Present - Present - Present PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS - (Related to City Business On (3 minute IimR per person, 30 minute limit totai) Four (4) Individuals addressed Council 1. Gerhardt Van Drie, resident; commented on the action of some City Councilmen. 2. Request by Elyse Rothstein, Co- Chair, Downtown El Segundo Committee, for Council approval and support of the Let's Do Lunch program every Wednesday during the month of May. Estimated cost: $1,000. Sandra Jacobs addressed Council on this request. MOVED by Mayor ProTem Wise SECONDED by Councilman Robbins to ap- prove the request by Elyse Rothstein for the City support and approval of the Let's Do Lunch program every Wednesday during the month of May. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0 3. Willard Krick, ESRA; invited Council, Staff, and the public to attend the ESRA meeting and Candidate forum, March 23, 1994 at 7:00 P.M. to be held at Joslyn Center. 4. Rodger Yeaton, 507 Arena; requested Council to move Item J. under Councilman West forward on the agenda. 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 Councilman West to read all ordinances and resolutions on this Agenda by title only. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0 ITEM TAKEN OUT OF ORDER FROM LATER IN THE AGENDA 1 J. NEW BUSINESS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCILMEMBERS Councilman West 1. Enforcement of Chapter 20.58, Sound Transmission Control, of the Zoning Code of the City of El Segundo. Councilman West stated he felt this item should be revisited because of the problems and hardships being caused to citizens wishing to either build a new house or an addition. Rodger Yeaton, contractor; explained the problems being encountered with complying with the new code. Council and public discussion followed. MOVED by Councilman Switz SECONDED by Councilman West to investigate the alternatives based on all the factors and explain to council the various opportunities. MOTION AMENDED to include " and legal ramifications ", and to propose the situation with 1) no money received, 2) FAA money received, 3) money from both FAA and the Airport. MOTION AMENDED to have the report within one month and effective immedi- ately. City Attorney Lee Dolley stated that to amend the ordinance it will take a first and second reading unless it is deemed an urgency item. John Jones, 321 E. Sycamore; stated the problems he is incurring on a simple remodel. City Manager Jim Morrison stated there are legal methods in the code to use alternate materials. Hyrun Fedje, Planning and Building Safety Director; stated that alternative methods of construction and material may be used to meet the intent of the code. MOTION AMENDED to be: MOVED by Councilman Switz SECONDED by Mayor ProTem Wise to 1) direct staff to prepare a report on alternate material in two weeks; and /or 2) set a special meeting with Wyle Labs and contractors /homeowners where details are discussed; 3) defer any code changes for 30 days, after the airport hear- ings. Ted Dickten, 648 W. Walnut; spoke regarding the Sound Transmission Control item. Councilman Switz called the question. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0 B. SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS 1. An ordinance of the City of El Segundo, California adding Chapter 3.06 entitled Business Attraction Program and amending Section 5.08.020 establishing business license tax credits for the business N retention program to the El Segundo Municipal Code. City Manager Jim Morrison gave a brief staff report. Councilman Robbins stated his concerns with a possible unlevel playing field and competitive impacts to existing business, he also stated there should be an appeal process. City Attorney Lee Dolley read the following: ORDINANCE NO. 1220 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 3.06 ENTITLED BUSINESS ATTRACTION PROGRAM AND AMENDING SECTION 5.08.020 ESTABLISHING BUSINESS LICENSE TAX CREDITS FOR THE BUSINESS RETENTION PROGRAM TO THE EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE Councilman Switz INTRODUCED the Ordinance No. 1220 2. Recreation and Parks Commission recommendations on Golf Course and Driving Range fees. MOVED by Councilman Switz SECONDED by Councilman West to approve the Recreation and Parks Commission recommendations on Golf Course and Driving Range fees. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0 C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - NONE D. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS 1. El Segundo Marketing and Sales Committee. Council announced the appointment and terms of office for the El Segundo Marketing and Sales Committee as follows: Walter J. Baaden John B. Kilroy Jr. (Alternate C. Hugh Greenup) 3/1/95 3/1/96 Stephen R. Cramer David J. Gaulton 3/1/95 3/1/96 Robert L. Jensen Al K. Keahi 3/1/96 3/1/96 Brian Polkinghorne Jerald J. Stiles, Ph.D. 3/1/95 3/1/95 H. Michael Wyant 3/1/96 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 210350- 210619 on Demand Register Summary Number 18 in total amount of $1,018,611.90, and Wire Transfers in the amount of $172,357.65. 2. ITEM PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCILMAN ROBBINS 3. ITEM PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCILMAN ROBBINS 4. ITEM PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCILMAN WEST 3 5. Structural rehabilitation of elevated 200,000 gallon steel water tank. Project No. PW 92 -14 B (low bid amount = $96,902.17). Con- tract No. 2328. 6. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) upgrades at various City buildings, Library trash enclosure and handicapped access ramps at various street locations. Project No. PW 93 -11. (Final contract amount: $79,900.) 7. Water sealing of City Hall and Fire Station No. 1. Project No. PW 93 -16. (Final contract amount: $33,000.) 8. Metro Green Line Light Rail project coordination services. 9. Approve the purchase of a portable sound system for the Police Department and authorize staff to accept the lowest quote in the amount of $3,082.42. MOVED by Councilman Switz SECONDED by Mayor ProTem Wise to approve consent agenda items numbers 1, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9, MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0 CALL ITEMS FROM CONSENT AGENDA 2. City Council meeting minutes of February 23 and 25 and March 1 and 8, 1994. MOVED by SECONDED by to approve the Council meeting minutes of February 23, and 25 and March 1, and 8, 1994 as amended. MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE. AYES: MAYOR JACOBSON, MAYOR PROTEM WISE, COUNCILMAN WEST, AND COUNCILMAN SWITZ. NOES; COUNCILMAN ROBBINS 4/1 3. Resolution authorizing the destruction of certain Finance Depart- ment records. Councilman Robbins requested copies of old budget documents. MOVED by Councilman Robbins SECONDED by Mayor ProTem Wise to ap- prove Resolution No., 3858, authorizing the destruction of certain Finance Department records. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0 4. 1993 -1994 replacement of sidewalks and curbs at various locations. Project No. PW 94 -2. Estimated project cost: $205,000. MOVED by Councilman Switz SECONDED by Mayor ProTem Wise to approve Project No PW 94 -2, replacement of sidewalks and curbs at various location. MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE. AYES; MAYOR JACOBSON, MAYOR PROTEM WISE, COUNCILMAN SWIiZ, AND COUNCILMAN ROBBINS. NOES; NONE. NOT PARTICIPATING; COUNCILMAN WEST 4/0/1 RECESS 8:10 P.M. RECONVENE 8:30 P.M. ALL MEMBERS PRESENT F. NEW BUSINESS - CITY MANAGER 1. General Plan quarterly update and discussion of the General Plan Land Use Designations for the Hughes Aircraft Company EDSG 4 complex and properties located at 1920 -2060 E. Imperial Avenue, Xerox Corporation property on Aviation Boulevard, and other General Plan land use related issues initiated by the City Council and staff. Laurie Jester, Senior Planner gave a brief staff report. Council discussion followed on the items proposed. Hughes Aircraft Company - defer until next quarterly update Xerox Corporation - No Action Housing Elements - No Action Non - Conforming issues - held for next quarterly update Senior Housing - Imperial School Site - No Action The Plunge - No Action ( staff to investigate designating Historical Site) Washington Street - No Action MOVED by Councilman Switz SECONDED by Councilman West to accept all Staff recommendations. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. Hughes Rem, Non - conforming Issues - Councilman Robbins not participating Non - conforming Issues - Mayor ProTem Wise not participating, Mayor Jacobson participating by drawing the "short" straw 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 1. Enforcement of Chapter 20.58, Sound Transmission Control, of the Zoning Code of the City of El Segundo. ITEM TAKEN OUT OF ORDER EARLIER IN THE MEETING Spoke regarding a recent Planning Commission decision concerning the process and the information given to applicants. He expressed a desire for Council as policy makers to simplify /clarify the process. Councilman Robbins - Stated he had received complaints regarding the public not yet receiving their sample ballots. Clerk Mortesen stated that all permanent absentee ballots had been mailed that day with a facsimile of the sample ballots, and the final sample ballots would be mailed by next week. Councilman SWRZ - Spoke regarding the Business Luncheon sponsored by the Chamber of Com- merce and the guest speakers remarks concerning the Brown Act. He stated that if you have questions or disagree with the Brown Act, please contact her office by letter. Mayor ProTem Wise - 5 Stated that progress is being made on the skateboard /magazine issue. Mayor Jacobson - NONE PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS - (Related to City Business Only - 5 minute limit) No individuals addressed Council MEMORIALS - NONE CLOSED SESSION- NONE ADJOURNMENT at 9:00 p.m. to April 5, 1994 at 5:00 P.M. J Cind Mortes�0, City Cl rk R