1997 NOV 18 CC MIN-7MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1997 - 7:00 P.M.
Next Resolution 4049
Next Ordinance , 1283
CALL TO ORDER Mayor Jacobs at 7:07 P.M.
INVOCATION - Father Joseph Azadian, S.J., St. Anthony Roman Catholic
Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Councilman Liam Weston
PRESENTATIONS -
1. Mayor Jacobs presented a Proclamation to CITA and Officer
Robert Turnbull for CITA's years of service.
2. Proclamation establishing and designating E1 Segundo Fire
Department Stations No. 1 and No. 2 as "Safe Houses' where any
child in the community may go for safety or assistance when
they encounter a threat or other emergency while en route to or
from any elementary, middle, or senior high school, or in any
other time of need.
Jake Neilson, Fire Chief, received the proclamation from Councilwoman
Friedkin.
3. Presentation by California Senior Legislature Representative
Jack Trystman of certificates of appreciation to Carlotta Guy
and Jeff Trujillo for their work on behalf of California's
senior citizens.
Jack Trystman presented the certificates to Jeff Trujillo and Carlotta
Guy.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Jacobs - Present
Mayor ProTem Wernick - Present
Councilman Gordon - Present
Councilman Weston - Present
Councilwoman Friedkin - 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. Seven (7) individuals addressed
Council
1. Stu Aplin, Resident; Spoke regarding the Sound Installation Program, and the decision that
the Council made to award 100% to the people in the higher impacted areas. He felt he should have been
notified.
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2. Dawn Wendl, of the Chamber of Commerce; requested City Support of the
Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting Ceremony.
MOVED by Councilman Weston SECONDED by Councilman Gordon to discuss this item that arouse
after the posting of the Agenda. MOTION PASSED BY UNANAIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
MOVED by Councilman Weston SECONDED by Councilman Gordon to approve of the request by the
Chamber of Commerce to support the Holiday Parads. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE
VOTE. 5/0
3. Jim Kerker, Resident; spoke regarding Item 1 Special Orders of Business, and the uses of
detached garages.
4. Dorothy Kent, 909 Dune, Terry O'Brian, resients; spoke regarding the Hyperion Meeting
held in 1991, in 1992 the M?0 P agreement was developed, she further stated that Hyperion has not
upheld it's part of the bargin, and the pictures presented at that time are not what was eventually built.
5. Terry O'Brian, Resident; spoke regarding the digesters, the height, and the equipment put
on top of the digesters.
6 Jim Kerker, Resident; Spoke regarding Hyperion, and the information he received from a
Hyperion Executive, that they were trying to overtreat the product.
7 Liz Gannholz, Resident; spoke regarding LA's decision on the Hyperion building.
ITEM TAKEN OUT OF ORDER
F. NEW BUSSINESS - CITY MANAGER -
1. Retire Police Canine (K -9) CITA and allow his handler, Officer Robert Turnbull, to
purchase him.
MOVED by Councilman Gordon SECONDED by Mayor ProTem Wernick to approve of the purchase
of CITA (K -9) by Officer Robert Turnbull (Bill of Sale No. 2569). MOTION PASSED BY
UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0
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 Councilman Weston 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 on the following proposed (Third Quarter) amendments to the General Plan
and Zone Text: 1) Mini - Variances, 2 -I) Detached Accessory Buildings and 2 -II)
Accessory Buildings, 3) Residential Wall Heights, 4) Signs, 5) School Parking, 6)
Coastal Development Permits, 7) TDR's - Transfer of Development Rights, and 8)
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Amplified Sound Permits; and, a Negative Declaration of Environmental Impacts in
accordance with CEQA. Environmental Assessment EA -419, General Plan Amendment
GPA 97 -3 and Zone Text Amendment ZTA 97 -3, Third Quarter Amendments. Applicant:
City of El Segundo - (Citywide Amendments) and Hughes Electronics (TDRs - Transfer of
Development Rights).
Mayor Jacobs stated this is the time and place hereto fixed for a public hearing on the following
proposed (Third Quarter) amendments to the General Plan and Zone Text: 1) Mini - Variances, 2 -I)
Detached Accessory Buildings and 2 -II) Accessory Buildings, 3) Residential Wall Heights, 4) Signs, 5)
School Parking, 6) Coastal Development Permits, 7) TDR's - Transfer of Development Rights, and 8)
Amplified Sound Permits; and, a Negative Declaration of Environmental Impacts in accordance with
CEQA. Environmental Assessment EA -419, General Plan Amendment GPA 97 -3 and Zone Text
Amendment ZTA 97 -3, Third Quarter Amendments. Applicant: City of El Segundo - (Citywide
Amendments) and Hughes Electronics (TDRs - Transfer of Development Rights). She asked if proper
notice had been done and if any written communications had been received. Clerk Mortesen stated that
proper notice had been done and no written communications had been received by the Clerk's
officeCouncil
Council consensus to have a point workshop with the Planning Commission regarding this item.
MOVED by Councilman Gordon SECONDED by Councilwoman Friedkin to continued the public
hearing to December 2, 1997 to set a date for the workshop. MOTION PASSED BY UANANIMOUS
VOICE VOTE. 510
Staff to investigate setting up a bus tour in conjunction with the workshop of the effected changes,
samples of good and bad.
C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS -
1. Second reading and adoption of the following proposed (Second Quarter) amendments to
the Zoning Code: 1) Parking Covenants, 2) Sound Transmission Control, and 3)
Parking Demand Study Definition; and, a Negative Declaration of Environmental
Impacts in accordance with CEQA. Environmental Assessment EA -408A and Zone Text
Amendment ZTA 97 -2A, Second Quarter Amendments. Applicant: City of El Segundo.
City Attorney Mark Hensley read the following:
ORDINANCE NO. 1283
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT NO. EA -408A AND
ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT ZTA 97 -2A AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF TITLE
20 (ZONING CODE) OF THE EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE. PETITIONED BY
THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO
MOVED by Mayor ProTem Wernick SECONDED Councilwoman Friedkin by to adopt Ordinance No.
1283, approving Environmental Assessment No. -408A and Zone Text Amendment ZTA 97 -2A amending
various sections of Title 20 (Zoning Code) of the El Segundo Municipal Code. MOTION PASSED BY
UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0
D. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS -
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1. El Segundo Senior Housing Board's recommendation for Park Vista Management.
2. El Segundo Senior Housing Board's 1998 Budget Proposal for Park Vista.
MOVED by Councilwoman Friedkin SECONDED by Mayor ProTem Wemick to form a Sub - Committee
of Mayor Jacobs and Councilman Weston with a Sub - Committee from the Senior Housing Board to
discuss the Management of Park Vista and the Proposed Budget, and return with the project at the
December 2, 1997 meeting. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 510
E. CONSENT AGENDA
All items listed were adopted by one motion without discussion and passed unanimously.
1. Warrant Numbers 242605- 243265 on Demand Register Summary Number 10 in total
amount of $2,618,846.30, and Wire Transfers in the amount of $166,594.76.
2. City Council meeting minutes of November 4, 1997.
3. Planning Commission Resolution No. 2396 determining that the Capital Improvement
Program (CIP) is consistent with the adopted 1992 General Plan, as amended.
4. Request to authorize Lieutenant John Ogden to attend the 192nd Session of the FBI
National Academy from January 11, 1998 to March 27, 1998 with expenditure not to
exceed $1,700.00.
5. Quarterly review of the City's Investment Policies and Transactions for the months of
April, May and June, 1997 by Thomas, Bigbie & Smith.
6. The City Council is requested to approve Contract No. 2568 with Health Comp, Inc. for a
Flexible Benefit Plans Administrator, pursuant to Section 125 of the U.S. Internal Revenue
Code.
MOVED by Mayor ProTem Wernick SECONDED by Councilman Weston to approve all items on the
Consent Agenda. MOTION PASSED BY UANANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0
F. NEW BUSINESS - CITY MANAGER -
ITEM TAKEN OUT OF ORDER EARLIER IN THE MEETING
1. Retire Police Canine (K -9) CITA and allow his handler, Officer Robert Turnbull, to
purchase him.
2. Agreement to an existing lease with the Anthony Brent Corporation for property located at
the southeast corner of El Segundo and Sepulveda Blvd. Fiscal impact: $23,850 of
revenue per year.
MOVED by Councilman Weston SECONDED by Mayor ProTem Wemick to approve of Contract No.
2363C extending the existing lease with the Anthony Brent Corporation, with appropriate changes in
item " "Rent" deleting the workds "including any improvements ".. MOTION PASSED BY
UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 510
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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 Gordon -
Commented on the Hyperion meeting and the problems encountered.
- Councilman Weston - NONE
Councilwoman Friedkin -
Spoke regarding meetings she has attended, Regional Council Meeting on Regional Transportation Plan,
Leadership El Segundo, Ralph's opening, Mayor's Mixer, Los Angeles World Airport meeting, Citizen's
Against Noise, skateboarding issue, RV parking issue.
Mayor Pro Tem Wernick -
Spoke regarding the 310 area code change. Meeting Wednesday November 19, 1997 in Culver City.
Requested a copy of the report given to the City Council office when a member of BWS attends
Hyperion Update meetings.
Mayor Jacobs - NONE
Spoke regarding Leadership El Segundo donation of monies and equipment to the Imperial Street Special
Education School.
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 S25o. NONE
CLOSED SESSION - NONE
REPORT OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION (if required)
ADJOURNMENT at 8:47 P.M. to December 2, 1997 at 5:00 P.M.
Cindy Mortesen, City '�lerk
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