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1997 OCT 21 CC MIN-7MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, OCTOBER 211 1997 - 7:00 P.M. Next Resolution # 4039 Next Ordinance # 1282 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Jacobs at 7:10 P.M. INVOCATION - Rev. Bonnie Wulff, Living the Inner Light Foundation PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Mayor Pro Tem Wernick PRESENTATIONS ROLL CALL Mayor Jacobs - Present Mayor ProTem Wernick - Present Councilman Gordon - Present Councilman Weston - Present Councilwoman Friedkin - Present City Attorney Mark Hensley announced Councils decision to pursue Litigation against Kilroy Airport Associates. 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 behaiyof 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 Five (5) individuals addressed Council I. Mildred Rowley, 4427 Valley; spoke regarding the sewer malfunction on her street and stated the City did fix some items and told her it may be a County problem. She still feels it is the City's responsibility. City Manager Jim Morrison, stated the City fixed over and above what is their responsibility and the lateral line serving her property is the owners responsibility. MOVED by Councilman Weston SECONDED by Councilman Gordon to discuss this item that arose after the posting of the agenda. MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE. AYES: MAYOR JACOBS, MAYOR PROTEM WERNICK, COUNCILMAN WESTON AND COUNCILMAN GORDON. NOES: COUNCILWOMAN FRIEDKIN 4/1 Councilwoman Friedkin stated she did not feel this could be classified as an urgency item since it has been on going. Council directed staff to determine the problem, determine who is responsible and if it is the owners responsibility help her to obtain some financing to correct the problem, if it is the city's problem the city shall fix it. 2. Dorothy Kent, 909 Dune; spoke regarding airport matters and expansion project. 1 3. Liz Garnholz, resident; spoke regarding item J -1, Councilman Gordon. 4. Loretta Frye, resident; spoke regarding the Gordon Report and stated she would like to receive it. S.Steve Storm, resident, spoke regarding the sewer problem on Valley Street and suggested filming the pipes. A. PROCEDURAL MOTIONS 1. Consideration of a motion to read all ordinances and resolutions on this Agenda by title only. MOVED by Mayor ProTem Wernick SECONDED by Councilwoman Friedkin to read all ordinances and resolutions on this Agenda by title only. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 510 B. SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS - 1. Continued public hearing on Environmental Assessment EA-401 and Precise Plan Amendment P.P. 96-1 (Fourth Amendment to P.P. 12 -72) for 2041 Rosecrans Avenue and 831, 870 & 871 South Nash Street, related to the theaters and adjacent retail /office building. The request is to allow the following: 1) Amendment of the Precise Plan land uses to conform with the current code for the underlying zone: the "Urban Mixed -Use South (MU -S) Zone;" 2) Amendment of the Precise Plan development standards to conform with the current code for the underlying zone: the "Urban Mixed -Use South (MU -S) Zone;" and 3) Amendment of the Precise Plan to provide for minor modifications to the requirements of the Precise Plan by the Director of Planning and Building Safety. These three requests were continued for approximately 30 days from the September 16, 1997 City Council meeting at the request of the applicant and staff. Applicant: Continental Development Corporation, Mr. Jerry Saunders. Mayor Jacobs stated this is the time and place hereto fixed for a Continued public hearing on Environmental Assessment EA-401 and Precise Plan Amendment P.P. 96 -1 (Fourth Amendment to P.P. 12 -72) for 2041 Rosecrans Avenue and 831, 870 & 871 South Nash Street, related to the theaters and adjacent retail/office building. The request is to allow the following: 1) Amendment of the Precise Plan land uses to conform with the current code for the underlying zone: the "Urban Mixed -Use South (MU -S) Zone;" 2) Amendment of the Precise Plan development standards to conform with the current code for the underlying zone: the "Urban Mixed -Use South (MU -S) Zone;" and 3) Amendment of the Precise Plan to provide for minor modifications to the requirements of the Precise Plan by the Director of Planning and Building Safety. These three requests were continued for approximately 30 days from the September 16, 1997 City Council meeting at the request of the applicant and staff. Applicant: Continental Development Corporation, Mr. Jerry Saunders. She asked if proper notice had been done and if any written correspondence had been received. Clerk Mortesen stated that proper noticing had been done and no written communications had been received by the City Clerk's Department. No individuals addressed Council on this matter. MOVED by Councilwoman Friedkin SECONDED by Mayor ProTem Wernick to continue the public hearing to December 16, 1997 at 7:00 P.M. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 2 5/0 2. Continued public hearing on 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. Mayor Jacobs stated this is the time and place hereto fixed for a continued public hearing on the following proposed (Second Quarter) amendments to the Zoning Code: 1) Parking Covenants, 2) Sound Transmission Control, and 3) Parking Demand Study Defmition; 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. She asked if proper notice had been done and if any written communications had been received. Clerk Mortesen stated that proper noticing had been done and no written communications had been received by the City Clerk's Department. No individuals addressed Council. MOVED by Mayor ProTem Wernick SECONDED by Councilman Weston to remove the Sound Transmission Control section from the code, and have it be provided in packet form as a guide line to owners in the zone. Also a form should be developed to state that the house if the owner chooses, will no longer be available for RSI monies if no sound installation is done during remodels. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 510 MOVED by Mayor ProTem Wernick SECONDED by Councilman Weston to approve the Parking Demand Study as presented. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 510 MOVED by Mayor ProTem Wernick SECONDED by Councilwoman Friedkin to approve the Parking Covenants as presented. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 510 MOVED by Councilwoman Friedkin SECONDED by Councilman Weston to continue the public hearing to November 4, 1997 at 7:00 P.M. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 510 Staff directed to return November 4, 1997, with an Ordinance for first reading. C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - 1. Second reading and adoption of an Ordinance of the City Council repealing sections of Chapter 2.09, Regulations of Campaign Contributions, from the Municipal Code and replacing sections of Chapter 2.09 with an Ordinance establishing a Voluntary Expenditure Ceiling ( "VEC") in light of recent State regulations (Proposition 208). City Attorney Mark Hensley read the following: ORDINANCE NO. 1278 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA REPEALING SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 2.08 OF THE EL 3 SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO REGULATION OF CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS AND ADOPTING SECTIONS REGARDING A VOLUNTARY EXPENDITURE CEILING FOR ALL MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS MOVED by Mayor ProTem Wernick SECONDED by Councilwoman Friedkin to adopt Ordinance No. 1278 repealing sections of Chapter 2.09, Regulations of Campaign Contributions, from the Municipal Code and replacing sections of Chapter 2.09 with an Ordinance establishing a Voluntary Expenditure Ceiling ("VEC "). MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 510 2. Second reading and adoption of an Amendment to the City's Municipal Code to reflect the City Council's decision to adopt the Standardized Emergency Management System. City Attorney Mark Hensley read the following: ORDINANCE NO. 1282 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA AMENDING SECTION 2.44.120 OF THE EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO DISASTER PREPAREDNESS EMERGENCY PLAN MOVED by Councilman Weston SECONDED by Councilman Gordon to adopt Ordinance No. 1282 amending the City's Municipal Code to reflect the City Council's decision to adopt the Standardized Emergency Management System. 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. 1. Warrant Numbers 241921 - 242276 on Demand Register Summary Number 08 in total amount of $911,054.85, and Wire Transfers in the amount of $1,045,253.46. Ratify: Payroll and Employee Benefit checks; checks released early due to contracts or agreements; emergency disbursements and /or adjustments; and wire transfers from 09/24/97 to 10/10/97. 2. City Council meeting minutes of October 7, and October 11, 1997. 3. Authorize stop signs for northbound and southbound Virginia Street at Walnut Avenue. Adopt Resolution No. 4040. 4. Adoption of plans and specifications for the trenchless rehabilitation of a 12" sewer main in the easement west of Main Street, between Oak Avenue and Maple Avenue. Project No. PW 97 -19 (estimated cost = $55,000.00). Authorize staff to advertise project for receipt of construction bids. 4 5. Adoption of Resolution No. 4041, pursuant to City Council direction on October 7, 1997, denying the applicant's appeal, thereby upholding the Planning Commission's decision to confirm the determination of the Director of Planning and Building Safety for Administrative Determination 97 -17, that the proposed warehouse and distribution operation of the applicant's company, Leader Mutual Freight Services, Inc., is a "freight forwarding" use which requires approval of a Conditional Use Permit and not a "warehouse and distribution use" which would be a permitted use in the Small Business (SB) Zone at 120 Standard Street. Applicant and Appellant: Mr. Allen Cheng (Leader Mutual Freight Systems, Inc.). Property Owners: Dierk Hagemann. 6. Award bid #/9709 to Hoffman Video for the amount of $18,220.74, for a four - camera, remote - controlled video system to be installed in the City Council Chambers. 7. Approve Contract No. 2556 with Hannah Brondial Bowen, an independent professional planner, to provide full -time interim Planning staff support services for the Planning Division of the Planning and Building Safety Department, authorize budget transfers within the Planning and Building Safety Department, and approve waiver of formal bidding. (Fiscal impact: Approximately $90,000 annually). 8. Request from DIRECTV to install a temporary banner (80' x 80' - 6,400 square feet total), to thank their customers. The sign would be located on the North side of their building at 2320 East Imperial Boulevard, and would be in place for the first two weeks in November. Applicant: DIRECTV. 9. Staff response to alleged hazard of using fiber glass insulation in residential construction. 10. Award Contract No. 2557 to Ralph Andersen & Associates for Management Audit of the City's Finance Department to Ralph Andersen & Associates in the amount of $23,750. Contract Amount, $23,750.00. 11. Adopt Resolution No. 4042 proposing a salary ranges and class specification for the new job classification of Building Permit Specialist I /II, and authorize the Human Resources Department to initiate the recruitment, testing and selection process necessary to fill the position. Fiscal Impact: Funding for the positions is contained in the 1997 -98 Fiscal Year Operating Budget. 12. Adopt Resolution No. 4043 proposing a salary range and class specification for the new job classification of Information Systems Manager, and authorize the Human Resources Department to initiate the recruitment, testing and selection process necessary to fill the position.. Fiscal Impact: Funding for the position is contained in the 1997 -98 Fiscal Year Operating Budget. MOVED by SECONDED by to approve Consent Agenda items numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 510 CALL ITEMS FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA 5 2. City Council meeting minutes of October 7, and October 11, 1997. MOVED by Councilman Gordon SECONDED by Councilwoman Friedkin to approve the minutes of the October 7, 1997 meeting. MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE. AYES: MAYOR PROTEM WERNICK, COUNCILMAN GORDON, COUNCILMAN WESTON. COUNCILWOMAN FRIEDKIN . NOES: NONE. ABSTAINING: MAYOR JACOBS. 4/0/1 MOVED by Mayor ProTem Wernick SECONDED by Councilman Gordon to approve the minutes of October 11, 1997. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 510 F. NEW BUSINESS - CITY MANAGER - 1. Consider the option of retiring the Library Certificates of Participation (COP). Fiscal Impact: A savings of $694,000 of interest and trustee fees over the remaining life of the debt will be offset by an estimated $450,000 of interest that would be earned on the funds that would be used to pay the certificates off over time. The net effect on reserves at the end of the remaining ten years left on the life of the bonds is an increase of approximately $250,000. MOVED by Councilman Weston SECONDED by Councilwoman Friedkin to authorize staff to take the necessary action to retire the 1988 Library Certificates of Participation, effective January 1, 1998. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 510 1. Target Industry List Modifications. Directed staff to add Corporate Headquarters, weight categories, overlay map of the zoning code so a company can identify with G. NEW BUSINESS - CITY ATTORNEY - NONE H. NEW BUSINESS - CITY CLERK - NONE I. NEW BUSINESS - CITY TREASURER - NONE expand definitions, include a colored the area appropriate for their location. J. NEW BUSINESS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCILMEMBERS Councilman Gordon - 1. Discussion and possible action regarding removal of Planning Commissioner Charles O'Hearn and appointment to fill resulting vacant position. Item Withdrawn. Stated that Legislature has passed a Bill returning Fines and Forfeitures to Cities. Councilman Weston - POW /MIA flag that is on the dial was donated by the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Hawthorne. Councilwoman Friedkin - Reported on meetings she has attended. 6 Mayor Pro Tem Wernick - Reported on the League of California Cities Convention. Mayor Jacobs - Spoke regarding the Friends of the Library 25 year Celebration. 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 Council 1.Lorretta Frye, resident; spoke regarding volunteer services and the school joint use agreement. Requested Council not to use their Title in endorsements. MEMORIALS Marian Grant, long time resident of El Segundo CLOSED SESSION NONE ADJOURNMENT at 9:04 P.M. to November 4, 1997 at 5:00 P.M. indy ortesen, folly Clerk 7