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1996 DEC 17 CC MIN-7MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1996 - 7:00 P.M. CALLED TO ORDER by Mayor Jacobs at 7:05 p.m. INVOCATION given by Pastor Dennis Estill, El Segundo Four Square Church PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Councilman Mike Gordon CHARACTER COUNTS "Citizenship" introduced by Mayor Sandra Jacobs PRESENTATIONS - NONE ROLL CALL Mayor Jacobs Present Mayor ProTem Wemick Present Councilwoman Friedkin Present Councilman Weston Present Councilman Gordon Present PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS - Related to City Business Only - 5 minute limit per person, 30 minute limit total) Individuals who have received value of $50 or more to communicate to the City Council on beha# of another, and employees speaking on behalf of their employer, must so ident6 themselves prior to addressing the City Council Failure to do so shall be a misdemeanor and punishable by a fine of wo. Two individuals addressed the City Council. Brian O'Rourke, Resident stated concerns regarding LAX expansion and that he disagrees with their options. Charles Herrick, Resident complained about two incidents with the Police Department and submitted documents to the City Manager. A. PROCEDURAL MOTIONS 1. Consideration of a motion to read all ordinances and resolutions on this Agenda by title only. MOVED by Councilwoman Friedkin; SECONDED by Mayor ProTem Wemick to read all ordinances and resolutions on this agenda by title only. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 510. B. SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS - Public Hearing and Appeal of the Planning Commission's approval of a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for the construction of a 20 -inch nominal diameter, high density polyethylene, subsurface pipeline in the Open Space (OS) zone; to transfer digester gas produced at the City of Los Angeles Department of Public Works Hyperion Wastewater Treatment Plant to the City of Los Angeles Department of Water and Power Scattergood Steam Generating Station, where it will be used to produce energy (EA- 379 /CUP 96 -2). City Council Minutes 12/17/96 - 7:00 p.m. Mayor Jacobs stated this was the time and place hereto fixed for a public hearing and appeal of the Planning Commission's approval of a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for the construction of a 20 -inch nominal diameter, high density polyethylene, subsurface pipeline in the Open Space (OS) zone; to transfer digester gas produced at the City of Los Angeles Department of Public Works Hyperion Wastewater Treatment Plant to the City of Los Angeles Department of Water and Power Scattergood Steam Generating Station, where it will be used to produce energy. She asked if proper notice was done in a timely manner and whether any written communications had been received. Deputy City Clerk Freeman stated proper notice was done by the Planning and Building Safety Department, and that no written communications had been received by the City Clerk's Office. City Manager Morrison stated the applicant had requested to continue the public hearing to February 4, 1997 at 7:00 p.m. Mayor Jacobs opened the hearing for public comments; no one wished to address the Council and public comments was closed. MOVED by Councilwoman Friedkin; SECONDED by Mayor ProTem Wernick to continue the public hearing to February 4, 1997 at 7:00 p.m. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 510. 2. Public Hearing to consider an extension of the Urgency Interim Zoning Ordinance (Ordinance No. 1262), adopted by the City Council on November 5, 1996. The (current) Ordinance imposed a forty -five (45) day moratorium upon the issuance of all permits for Wireless Communication Facilities in the City; and expires, unless extended, on December 20, 1996. Mayor Jacobs stated this was the time and place hereto fixed for a public hearing to consider an extension of the Urgency Interim Zoning Ordinance (Ordinance No. 1262), adopted by the City Council on November 5, 1996. The (current) Ordinance imposed a forty -five (45) day moratorium upon the issuance of all permits for Wireless Communication Facilities in the Cit),; and expires, unless extended, on December 20, 1996. She asked whether proper noticing was done in a timely manner and whether any written communications had been received. Deputy City Clerk Freeman stated proper noticing was done by the Planning and Building Safety Department and no written communications had been received by the City Clerk's Office. City Manager Morrison presented a brief report. Mayor Jacobs opened up the hearing for public comments. Jay Miller, California Imperial owner was in favor of wireless communication facilities and encouraged Counc I to expedite its review of the new ordinance and to approve them. Mayor Jacobs closed public comments. Discussion followed. MOVED by Councilwoman Friedkin; SECONDED by Councilman Gordon to adopt Urgency Ordinance Number 1263. Councilwoman Friedkin called for discussion and then commented on newspaper articles regarding satellites for cell phones. Discussion followed. City Attorney Hens.ey read title only: 2 City Council Minutes 12/17/96 - 7:00 p.m. ORDINANCE NO. 1263 EXTENSION OF URGENCY INTERIM ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 1262 OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, IMPOSING A TEN MONTH AND FIFTEEN DAY MORATORIUM UPON THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES. Mayor Jacobs called the question: MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 510. C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - NONE D. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS 1. Park Vista - Senior Housing Budget for 1997. Peter Freeman and Keith Covington presented reports on the Senior Housing Budget for 1997. Councilman Weston questioned whether the bonuses came out of the budget or HMA paid them. Mr. Covington responded they come out of the budget. Discussion followed regarding bonuses, management fees, and salary and rent increases. MOVED by Councilman Gordon; SECONDED by Councilwoman Friedkin to approve Park Vista Senior Housing Budget for 1997 without bonuses or management fee, manager salary, and rent increases. Joint meeting scheduled for January 22, 1997 to discuss the exceptions and other issues of concern. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 510 - Mayor ProTem Wemick abstained from the rent increase issue. 2. Clarification of Park Vista's Senior Housing Board's concerns. Keith Covington presented Council with the following concerns the Board was requesting clarification on: 1) Adding Park Vista building to City building insurance coverage or alternatives such as using the same carrier, 2) Co-investment of monies with City investments; and 3) Clarification of the repayment agreement. Discussion followed. Council consensus for staff to look Into Items 1 and 2 and report findings and suggestions at a joint meeting with the Senior Housing Board scheduled for January 22, 1997. 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 235328 - 235433 on Demand Register Summary Number 22 in total amount of $261,375.32. Approved Warrant Demand Register and Authorize staff to release. Ratified: Payroll and Employee Benefit checks; checks released early due to contracts or agreements; emergency disbursements and/or adjustments. 2. Warrant Numbers 235434 - 235588 on Demand Register Summary Number 23 in total amount of $340,319.07, and Wire Transfers in the amount of $957,328.43. Approved Warrant Demand Register and Authorize staff to release. Ratified: Payroll and Employee Benefit checks; checks released early due to contracts or agreements; emergency disbursements and/or adjustments; and wire transfers from 11123/96 to 12111196. 3 City Council Minutes 12/17/96 - 7:00 p.m. 3. City Council meeting minutes of November 23 and December 3, 1996. Approved. 4. Request to increase the Professional/Technical Specialist (adopted) City Budget account no. 3301- 6214 by an additional $80,000; to total $150,000. Approved the additional account fund total of $80,000 to new total of $150,000 in account number 3301 -6214. 5. Acceptance of Modifications to Sanitation Pumping Plant No. 2, Project No. PW 95 -9 (final contract amount = $130,605.00). Accepted the work as complete, and authorized the City Clerk to file the City Engineer's Notice of Completion in the County Recorder's office. 6. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCILWOMAN FRIEDKIN. 7. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY MAYOR PRO TEM WERNICK. 8. Request for temporary 90 -day extension of existing Police Towing Contract and for approval to advertise for bids for a new contract. Approved Contract Number 2030B, and request to advertise for bids for new contract MOVED by Councilwoman Friedkin; SECONDED by Councilman Gordon to approve of Consent Agenda Item Numbers 1 -5 and 8. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 510. CALLED ITEMS FROM CONSENT AGENDA 6. Recommendation for FY 1996 -97 vehicle purchases. Councilwoman Friedkin stated she felt the Council needed to review and change their policy, and felt they needed to decrease unessential vehicles; Councilman Gordon concurred, and Councilman Weston suggested they form a sub - committee to look into vehicle replacement policy for the future. MOVED by Councilwoman Friedkin; SECONDED by Councilman Gordon to approve the purchase of the vehicles outlined in '.he report, except for vehicle number 3312 which will be replaced with a comparable vehicle. Council to form a sub - committee to look into vehicle replacement policy for the future. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 510. 7. Accept $5,000.00 donatior, from Chevron Products Company. Mayor ProTem Wemick thanked and recognized Chevron for their donation towards the Fire Department's communications truck to be utilized by the Disaster Preparedness program. MOVED by Mayor ProTem Wemick; SECONDED by Councilwoman Friedkin to accept the donation. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 510. F. NEW BUSINESS - CITY MANAGER - Review of the Quarterly General Plan and Zoning Code Amendment Programs. City Manager Morrison presented a brief report. Mayor ProTem Wemick questioned whether they would be using current traffic counts study; Bret Bernard, Director of Planning and Building Safety responded they intended to use the most current available information. 4 City Council Minutes 12/17/96 - 7:00 p.m. Mayor Jacobs stated she understood it was Council's decision to remove granny flats from the third quarter, Council concurred. Council consensus for staff to initiate proposed General Plan and Zoning Code text and Map Amendments in the priority order suggested, except that Council does not want to pursue granny flat provisions. G. NEW BUSINESS - CITY ATTORNEY - NONE H. NEW BUSINESS - CITY CLERK - NONE NEW BUSINESS - CITY TREASURER - 1. Comprehensive evaluation of the City's investment portfolio and compliance with the City's investment policy by auditors Thomas, Bigbie & Smith. Susan Schofield, City Treasurer presented a report to the Council. Discussion followed. Mayor ProTem Wemick suggested that the Investment Advisory Committee report to Council once a year. Councilman Gordon stated he had met with the City Treasurer to discuss the audit report, and asked her to prepare a written response to the items listed in the report. City Treasurer Schofield informed Council that a revised Investment Policy would be ready for their review late January. Council consensus to receive and file. City Attorney, staff, auditor and Council to prepare revision to investment policy to bring back for Council consideration on January 21, 1997. J. NEW BUSINESS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCILMEMBERS Councilman Gordon thanked those individuals who helped clean up Imperial Median day; congratulated the Chamber of Commerce on the holiday festivities; stated he was looking forward to the LAX Master Plan and Expansion briefing, and wished the community, council and staff happy holiday's. Councilman Weston stated he received the LAX Master Plan information brochure and asked staff to make it available to the public for review; asked to agendize discussion of Potlatch case and its implications to cities for January 7, 1997 meeting; asked for urgency item to be approved regarding Nash Car Club. MOVED by Councilman Weston; SECONDED by Councilman Gordon to discuss urgency item arising after the posting of the agenda. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0. Councilman Weston read a letter from Nash Car Club and asked Council for approve to send a letter to them asking them to change the location for its annual meet to El Segundo for the City's 80th Anniversary. Mayor ProTem Wemick suggested they also combine other technology to coincide with El Segundo's 80th Anniversary. 5 City Council Minutes 12/17/96 - 7:00 p.m. MOVED by Councilman Weston; SECONDED by Councilman Gordon to approve sending a letter to Nash Car Club to change location for its annual meet from Buellton to El Segundo and combine other technology to coincide with El Segundo's 80th Anniversary. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 510. Councilwoman Friedkin stated she and the Mayor had attended the meeting with Shamrock Studio, and commented on other meetings she had attended during the last two weeks. Mayor Pro Tern Wemick congratulated Marshal Pumel on the parade and other holiday festivities; stated she was scheduled to meet with Mr. Driskel on Friday, and wished everyone happy holiday's. Mayor Jacobs 1. Request for variances from the Municipal Code. Mayor Jacobs asked Council's approval of Mr. S. Claus requested for a waiver of the permits required for doing business within the City of El Segundo. MOVED by Mayor ProTem Wemick; SECONDED by Councilman Gordon to approve request by Mr. S. Claus for a waiver of the permits required for doing business within the City of El Segundo as follows: 1) Approval of a Conditional Use Permit and waiver of regulations in ESMC Section 20.74.040; 2) The use of air rights and waiver of the Santa Monica Radial 160 R procedure (FAA should be contacted); 3) Waiving of the ordinance on Animal Regulations (ESMC 8.02.010); 4) Waiving the Trespass Ordinance (ESMC 9.28.010) including 8.04.110 dealing with trespassing animals; 5) Granting a free business license for a non - profit organization (ESMC 5.04,050); 6) Waiving the Pooper- Scooper regulation (ESMC 9.04.040); 7) Waiving of the Noise Ordinance to permit the sound of bells (ESMC 9.06.0110); and 8) Waiver of ESMC 16.04.060 (Driveway Permits Required) and 10.28.110 (Parking on Grades). MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 510. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS - (Related to City Business Only - 5 minute limit) individuals who have received value of $50 or more to communicate to the City Council on behalf of another, and employees speaking on behay'of their employer, must so identify themselves prior to addressing the City Council. Failure to do so shall be a misdemeanor and punishable by a fine of $250. One individual addressed the City Council. Liz Gamholtz, El Segundo Safety and Noise Abatement Committee commented on the LAX Master Plan, and on air space which was not included in Los Angeles EIR/EIS study. MEMORIALS Mayor Jacobs adjourned the meeting in memory of Mrs. Estelle Siemienski CLOSED SESSION - NOME ADJOURNED Za05 p.m. to January 7, 1997 at 5:00 p.m. 12192 42-41 Z_ "Lod Freeman, Deputy City Clerk 6 City Council Minutes 12/17/96 - 7:00 p.m.