1997 AUG 19 CC MIN-7MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, AUGUST 19, 1997 - 7:00 P.M.
CALLED TO ORDER at 7:15 p.m. by Mayor Jacobs
INVOCATION - given by Bishop Lloyd Carlson, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - led by Councilman Mike Gordon
PRESENTATIONS
Presentation to City Council of plaque given by the Nash Car Club of America in
appreciation of the City's hosting the Club at the 1997 Nash Bash and on the occasion of
the City's 80th Anniversary.
Councilman Weston received the plaque from mark Terrell, representing the Nash Car Club of America.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Jacobs - Present
Mayor ProTem Wernick - 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 behalf of another, and employees
speaking on behalf 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. Six (6) individuals addressed the City Council.
1. Dorothy Kent, 909 Dune; spoke regarding airport expansion and health
issues.
2. Marcia Pummell, 535 E. Walnut requested for the El Segundo Chamber of
Commerce for City Council support and approval of staff assistance with the
1997 Richmond Street Fair to be held on Saturday, October 11, 1997 from
10 :00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and approval of a Bingo game.
MOVED by Councilwoman Friedkin SECONDED by Councilman Weston to support and approve of staff
assistance with the 1997 Richmond Street Fair to be held on Saturday, October 11, 1997 from 10:00 A.M.
to 5:00 P.M , the request for a Bingo game was withheld for further investigation. MOTION PASSED BY
UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 510
3. Sally Mau, DESI; stated they had a service donate the cleaning of the
sidewalks, and announced the Mural Dedication Ceremonies for Thursday
August 21, 1997.
4. Peggy Teryll, resident; requested when the air quality study on the airport
would be completed.
City Manager Jim Morrison stated the City is still trying to execute a contract agreement with Aerospace.
5. Bill Mason, Chamber of Commerce President; requested clarification on the
Ordinance regarding drive - thrus.
6. Request by Tammy and Steven Helm for discussion and possible action on the public
works project at the El Segundo Plunge.
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 Pro Tern 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 -
Continued public hearing on the following proposed (Second Quarter) amendments to the
General Plan, Zone Text, and Zoning Map: 1) Smoky Hollow Speck Plan Parking,
2) Parking Covenant, 3) Parking Demand Studies, 4) Outdoor Dining Access, 5) Sound
Transmission Control, 6) Storm Water Management, 7) Garage Street Side Setbacks,
8) Thrifty Land Use and Zone Changes, and 9) Drive -thrus - (GPA only); and a Negative
Declaration of Environmental Impacts in accordance with CEQA. Environmental
Assessment EA -408, General Plan Amendment GPA 97 -2, Zone Text Amendment ZTA 97-
2, Second Quarter Amendments. Applicant: City of El Segundo - Citywide Amendments.
Mayor Jacobs stated this is the time and place hereto fixed for a public hearing on the following proposed
(Second Quarter) amendments to the General Plan, Zone Text, and Zoning Map: 1) Smoky Hollow
Specific Plan Parking, 2) Parking Covenant, 3) Parking Demand Studies, 4) Outdoor Dining Access, 5)
Sound Transmission Control, 6) Storm Water Management, 7) Garage Streets side Setbacks, 8) Thrifty
Land Use Changes, and 9) Drive- thru's (GPA only); and, a Negative Declaration of Environmental Impacts
in accordance with CEQA. Environmental Assessment EA -408, General Plan Amendment GPA 97 -2,
Zone Text Amendment ZTA 97 -2, and Zone Change ZC 97 -2, Second Quarter Amendments.
She asked if proper notice was done in a timely manner and if any written communications had been
received. Clerk Mortesen stated that proper notice was done and no written communications had been
receive.
Bret Bernard, Director of Planning and Building Safety gave a staff report.
Jerry Saunders, Chamber of Commerce Ad Hoc Committee; referred to a letter submitted on August 5,
1997 and stated the committee was under the impression another workshop would be held to discuss
these items.
1. SHSP Parking - a maximum of a 10% reduction, with the submittal of a parking demand study
2. Parkinq Covenant - Council concurred with Planning Commission recommendations with the City
Attorney to work with developers for appropriated language.
3.Parking Demand Study -a maximum of a 10% reduction, with the submittal of a parking demand study
4'Outdoor Dinning Access. Council concurred with Planning Commission recommendations,
Staff to add refer to section relating to encroachments.
5.Sound Transmission Control Council concurred with Planning Commission recommendations,
6.Storm Water Management Council concurred with Planning Commission recommendations,
7.Garage Streetside Setbacks Council concurred with Planning Commission recommendations,
8.Thrifty (Mayor Jacobs Conflict) Council concurred with Planning Commission recommendations,
9.Drive- thru's Council concurred with Planning Commission recommendations.
MOVED by Councilwoman Friedkin SECONDED by Mayor ProTem Wernick to continue the Public
Hearing to September 16,1997. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 510
Staff directed to draft an ordinance reflecting above direction for first reading and introduction on
September 16, 1997
RECESS 9:25 P.M.
RECONVENE 9:45 P.M.
ALL MEMBERS PRESENT
2. Discussion on the following possible amendments to the El Segundo Zoning Code:
1) Architectural Building Features, and 2) Planning Commission Appeals.
Recommendation -
Council consensus to direct staff to include items on the Zone Text Amendment quarterly scheduled for
Planning Commission review. City Attorney to review petition verification and signatures to implement a
possible exclusion of fees for a large number of residents effected by project.
3. Continued Public Hearing and consideration of a Resolution amending an adopted
schedule of fees to partially cover, but not to exceed, the cost of providing various library
services. Fiscal impact: Estimated increase in annual revenue of $18,000 - $30,000.
Mayor Jacobs stated this is the time and place hereto fixed for a continued public hearing and
consideration of a Resolution amending an adopted schedule of fees to partially cover, but not to exceed,
the cost of providing various library services. Fiscal impact: Estimated increase in annual revenue of
$18,000 - $30,000. She asked if proper notice was done and if any written communications had been
received. Clerk Mortesen stated that proper noticing was done in a timely manner and no written
communications had been received.
Council consensus to close the public hearing.
City Attorney Mark Hensley read the following:
RESOLUTION NO. 4030
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA,
ADOPTING A SCHEDULE OF FEES TO PARTIALLY COVER, BUT NOT TO EXCEED,
THE COSTS OF PROVIDING VARIOUS LIBRARY SERVICES.
MOVED by Councilwoman Friedkin SECONDED by Mayor ProTem Wernick to adopt Resolution No. 4030
adopting a schedule of fees to partially cover, but not to exceed, the costs of providing various library
services, with the exclusion of the Matsui Room fees from the exhibit. MOTION PASSED BY
UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS -
Second Reading and adoption of an Ordinance on amendments to the Zoning Code to
provide new regulations for Wireless Communication Facilities; and, a Negative Declaration
of Environmental Impacts in accordance with CEQA. Environmental Assessment EA -403
and Zone Text Amendment ZTA 96 -3. The General Plan Amendment associated with
Wireless Communication Facilities was processed and approved (Ordinance No. 1272) with
the first quarter General Plan Amendments /Zone Text Amendments (EA -405, GPA 97 -1,
and ZTA 97 -1) on June 17, 1997. Applicant: City of El Segundo.
City Attorney Mark Hensley read the following:
ORDINANCE NO. 1275
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT EA-403 AND ZONE TEXT
AMENDMENT ZTA 96 -3 REGULATING WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES.
PETITIONED BY THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO.
MOVED by Mayor ProTem Wernick SECONDED by Councilwoman Friedkin to adopt Ordinance No.
1275, approving environmental assessment EA -403 and Zone Text Amendment ZTA 96 -3 regulating
Wireless Communications facilities. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 510
2. Second reading and adoption of an Ordinance on the following (First Quarter) amendments
to the Zoning Code: 1) Drive - thru's (ZTA only, GPA to be processed with Second Quarter
items), and 2) Residential Heights; and, a Negative Declaration of Environmental Impacts in
accordance with CEQA. Environmental Assessment EA -405A and Zone Text Amendment
ZTA 97 -1A. Applicant: City of El Segundo - Citywide Amendments.
City Attorney Mark Hensley read the following:
ORDINANCE NO. 1276
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL
SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
NO. EA -405A AND ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT ZTA 97 -1A AMENDING THE
EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS
OF TITLE 20 (ZONING CODE) AND ADOPTING A NEGATIVE
DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS, PETITIONED BY THE
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO.
MOVED by Mayor ProTem Wernick SECONDED by Councilwoman Friedkin to adopt Ordinance No.
1276, approving environmental assessment no. EA -405A and Zone Text Amendment ZTA 97 -1A
amending the El Segundo Municipal Code by amending various sections of Title 20 (Zoning Code) and
adopting a negative Declaration of Environmental impact, petitioned by the City of El Segundo. MOTION
PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
3. Approval of Service Agreement with the City of Redondo Beach /South Bay Project, to
provide counseling services to El Segundo youth and families between September 4, 1997
and June 30, 1998 at a cost of $27,498.
MOVED by Mayor ProTem Wernick SECONDED by Councilman Gordon to approve Service Agreement
No,. 2533 with the City of Redondo Beach/ South Bay project to provide counseling services to El
Segundo youth and families between September 4, 1997 and June 30, 1998 at a cost of $27,498.
MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE. AYES: MAYOR JACOBS, MAYOR PROTEM
WERNICK, COUNCILMAN GORDON, AND COUNCILWOMAN FRIEDKIN. NOES: COUNCILMAN
WESTON. 4/1
4. Request to accept a surplus military vehicle from the United States Air Force and authorize
repairs, equipment and their installation, in an amount not to exceed $14,500.00, from the
Asset Forfeiture Account.
MOVED by Councilman Gordon SECONDED by Mayor ProTem Wernick to accept a surplus military
vehicle from the United States Air Force and authorize repairs, equipment and their installation, in an
amount not to exceed $14,500.00, from the Asset Forfeiture Account. MOTION PASSED BY
UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 510
D. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS - NONE
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.
Warrant Numbers 240716 - 241018 on Demand Register Summary Number 03 in total
amount of $550,890.01.
2. Warrant Numbers 241022 - 241057 on Demand Register Summary Number 04 in total
amount of $64,068.92, and Wire Transfers in the amount of $923,435.12.
3. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCILMAN WESTON
4. Resolution No. 4031, assigning the duties and responsibilities of the Wall of Honor
Recognition Committee to the Wall of Honor Recognition Subcommittee of the Recreation
and Parks Commission.
5. Request for authorization to purchase Innopac Automated Circulation and Online Public
Access Catalog System DEC ALPHA from Innovative Interfaces, Inc. (Fiscal impact:
$56,106.)
6. Request for the City Council to accept the low bid from Long Beach Uniform for the next
three (3) fiscal years and reject all other bids for the Police Department uniforms and safety
equipment contract.
7. Adoption of plans and specifications for the rehabilitation of Vista del Mar between 45th
Street and Grand Avenue (estimated cost: $280,000.00).
8. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCILMAN WESTON
9. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY MAYOR PROTEM WERNICK
10. Request purchase of one (1) truck mounted Vactor Machine for the cleaning of the City's
storm drain catch basins (total cost = $16,670.50).
MOVED by Mayor ProTem Wernick SECONDED by Councilwoman Friedkin to approve consent agenda
items 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 10. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 510
CALL ITEMS FROM CONSENT AGENDA
3. City Council meeting minutes of August 4 and 5, 1997.
Councilman Weston requested an addition to the comments records in the August 5, 1997 minutes under
public communications regarding Ms. Helms statements.
MOVED by Councilman Weston SECONDED by Mayor ProTem Wernick to approve the City Council
meeting minutes of August 4 and 5, 1997, with corrections. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE
VOTE 5/0
8. Award Contract No. 2534, for construction of retaining wall along the northside of
Recreation Park, Project No. PW 96 -11 (contract amount: $63,895.00).
Councilman Weston stated he has a conflict on this issue.
MOVED by Mayor ProTem Wernick SECONDED by Councilwoman Friedkin to award Contract No. 2534
to Malibu Pacific Tennis Courts, for construction of retaining wall along the northside of Recreation Park,
Project No. PW 96 -11 (contract amount: $63,895.00). MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE
VOTE. AYES: MAYOR JACOBS, MAYOR PROTEM WERNICK, COUNCILMAN GORDON, AND
COUNCILWOMAN FRIEDKIN. NOES: NONE. NOT - PARTICIPATING: COUNCILMAN WESTON 41011
9. Award Contract No. 2535, to Azteca Landscape for landscape maintenance and tree
trimming services at specified locations (Fiscal impact $272,577 over three years).
Mayor ProTem Wernick asked if this contract included the maintenance of the median strip on Sepulveda
Blvd, and if not if the contract could be amended if needed. City Manager, Jim Morrison stated that it did
not include Sepulveda, but could be amended if necessary.
MOVED by Mayor ProTem Wernick SECONDED by Councilwoman Friedkin to approve Contract No.
2535, to Azteca Landscape for landscape maintenance and tree trimming services at specified locations
(Fiscal impact $272,577 over three years). MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 510
F. NEW BUSINESS - CITY MANAGER -
The Plans and Specifications for the El Segundo Residential Sound Insulation Program and
associated proposed Contractor and Window Supplier Contracts are provided for the
Council's review and possible approval.
Mayor ProTem Wernick requested more time to review the RFP. Council consensus to hold the item over
to the September 2, 1997 meeting.
2. Direction to staff on new 310 Area Code Boundaries, and direction to staff to participate in
decision making meeting on August 27, 1997 and subsequent meetings.
Council consensus to have a Councilmember attend (Mayor ProTem Wernick) and a staff member.
G. NEW BUSINESS - CITY ATTORNEY -
Status report and possible direction on L & H Administrators matter.
MOVED by Mayor ProTem Wernick SECONDED by Councilwoman Friedkin to transfer $20,00 from the
general fund to Health Comp Trust fund to cover the cafeteria package needs. MOTION PASSED BY
UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 510
H. NEW BUSINESS - CITY CLERK - NONE
I. NEW BUSINESS - CITY TREASURER - NONE
J. NEW BUSINESS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCILMEMBERS
Councilman Gordon
Spoke regarding Imperial Highway Landscaping by the Hyperion Plant.
Councilman Weston
Reported on the Consortium meeting dealing with Utilities.
Councilwoman Friedkin
Reported on several meetings.
Mayor Pro Tern Wernick
Spoke regarding a phone survey geared to airport issues.
Mayor Jacobs NONE
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 behalf 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 (1) individual addressed the City council.
1. Tammy Helm, resident; requested Mr. Morrison to answer questions regarding Public Works
bids.
Council approved of Mr. Morrison answering questions.
City Attorney Mark Hensley recommended questioning come to an end.
MOVED by Councilman Gordon SECONDED by Councilman Weston to move into close session to
discuss the Helm matter. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 510
MEMORIALS - NONE
CLOSED SESSION at 11:25 P.M.
The City Council moved into a closed session pursuant to applicable law, including the Brown Act
(Government Code Sec. 54960, et seq.) for the purposes of conferring with the City's Real Property
Negotiator; and /or conferring with the City Attorney on potential and/or existing litigation; and /or discussing
matters covered under Government Code section 54957 (Personnel); and /or conferring with the City's
Labor Negotiators; as follows:
Continuation of matters listed on the City Council Agenda for 5:00 p.m., August 19, 1997 under "Closed
Session" (if needed).
REPORT OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION Council instructed staff to withhold payment to the
Contractor who painted the plunge.
ADJOURN D at 12:05 P.M. to September 2, 1997 at 5:00 p.m.
dy Morte ity Clerk