1995 FEB 16 CC MINMINUTES OF THE JOINT MEETING OF THE
EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL AND THE EL SEGUNDO PLANNING COMMISSION
FEBRUARY 16, 1995 - 7:00 P.M.
EL SEGUNDO CITY LIBRARY, MATSUI ROOM
111 W. MARIPOSA AVENUE
CALLED TO ORDER at 7:10 p.m. by Mayor Jacobson and Chairman Leon
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Chairman Leon.
ROLL CALL City Council
Planning Commission
Present
- Mayor Jacobson
Chairman Leon
Present
- Mayor ProTem Weston
Vice- Chairman Crowley
Present
- Councilman Switz
Commissioner Mahon
Present
- Councilman Robbins
Commissioner Yeagley
Present
- Councilwoman Friedkin
Commissioner Palmer
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS - (Related to City Business Only - 5 minute limit per person, 30 minute
limit total) - NONE
A. Special Orders of Business -
City Manager Morrison presented a brief overview of the agenda items and purpose for the
joint meeting; City Attorney Cremins presented a brief overview of the Brown Act requirements
for the agenda discussion.
Planning Commission - Information and Discussion
a. Allowed by Government Code Section 65100.
b. Establishment by City Council Ordinance No. 300, August 20, 1946.
C. Governed by Chapter 2.12 of the El Segundo Municipal Code.
d. El Segundo Planning Commission Rules (By- Laws).
1) Meetings - Day/Time
2) Officers
3) Agenda
4) Duties and Powers
5) Meetings
6) Public Participation
7) Commission Authority
e. Responsibilities
1) Review and Make Decisions on Conditional Use Permits (CUP), Coastal
Development Permits (CDP), Variances, Tentative Subdivision Maps,
Historical Preservation Designations, and CEQA Negative Declarations.
2) Review and Make Recommendations to the City Council on General
Plan Amendments, Zoning Code and Map Amendments, Smoky Hollow
Specific Plan Amendments, Coastal Zone Amendments, Planned
Residential Developments, and CEQA EIRs.
3) Receive and File Administrative Use Permits (AUP).
4) Final Decision on Animal Permit Appeals.
f. Notice of Vacancy on the Planning Commission.
2. Brown Act Considerations.
3. City Council
a. Clarification of Role of Planning Commission.
b. City Council Direction to the Planning Commission.
1) Should there be an annual "charge" to the Planning Commission?
2) What procedures should be put into place to communicate Council
consensus on issues pertaining to the Planning Commission?
General discussion ensued regarding the General Plan, Circulation Element, Zoning Codes,
Douglas Street and Sepulveda Tunnel projects, Green Line Aviation Station and 1 -105
Freeway traffic impacts, traffic problems on Palm, and parking problems on Walnut and
Washington Streets and Grand Avenue.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS - (Related to City Business Only - 5 minute limit per person, 30 minute
limit total) - NONE
ADJOURNMENT at 9:02 pm for City Council to February 22 at 5:00 p.m., and Planning Commission.
(Mora reeman, Deputy City Clerk