Loading...
1997 SEP 16 CC MIN-7MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1997 - 7:00 P.M. Next Resolution #-40-4 Next Ordinance # 1278 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Jacobs at 7:10 P.M. INVOCATION - Pastor Jeannie Kuhn, Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Councilman Liam Weston PRESENTATIONS - Commendation to the members of the El Segundo Fire Department, City Maintenance personnel and donor companies who contributed to successfully placing the Fire Department's Technical Rescue vehicle in service on August 15, 1997. Fire Chief Jake Neilson received the commendation from Councilman Gordon 2. Commendation to all those involved in designing, constructing, and supplying El Segundo's Mobile Communication Unit which was placed in service on August 21, 1997. Fire Chief Jake Neilson received the commendation from Councilman Weston 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 behalj'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. Two (2) individuals addressed Council 1. Sue McManus, 328 Standard Street; complained about the City employees parking on Standard Street and not utilizing the City provided lot. 2 Dorothy Kent, 909 Dune; spoke about the Hyperion CUP and continuing problems with the digester etc. she stated she feels they are violating the MMIP agreement. City Attorney Mark Hensley announced the settlement, Rinebold v City of El Segundo. A. PROCEDURAL MOTIONS 1 1. Consideration of a motion to read all ordinances and resolutions on this Agenda by title only. MOVED by Councilwoman Friedkin SECONDED by Councilman Gordon to read all ordinances and resolutions on this Agenda by title only. MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE. AYES: MAYOR JACOBS, COUNCILMAN GORDON, COUNCILMAN WESTON, AND COUNCILWOMAN FRIEDKIN. NOES: NONE. NOT PRESENT FOR VOTE: MAYOR PROTEM WERNICK. 4/0/1 B SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS - 1. Continued 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 Covenants, 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, and Zone Change ZC 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 Continued 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 Covenants, 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, and Zone Change ZC 97 -2, Second Quarter Amendments. Applicant: City of El Segundo - Citywide Amendments. She asked if proper notice had been done and if any written communications had been received. Clerk Mortesen stated that proper notice has been done and no written communications had been received by the Clerk's office. Bret Bernard, Director of Planning and Building Safety gave a staff report. 1. Bill Mason, President of Chamber of Commerce; representing the adhoc committee to discuss the General Plan and Zone Test amendments urged Council to continue taking into consideration the views of the business community. MOVED b y Mayor ProTem Wernick SECONDED by Councilwoman Friedkin to close the public hearing on items 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, and 9, and continue the public hearing on items 2 and 5 to October 21, 1997. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0 Directed staff to define Parking Demand Study in the Code, and prepare a questionnaire for use at the counter and bring back to Council. City Attorney Mark Hensley read the following: 2 ORDINANCE NO. 1279 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT NO. EA -408, GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT GPA 97 -2, ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT ZTA 97- 2 AND ZONE CHANGE 97 -2 AMENDING THE EL SEGUNDO GENERAL PLAN, THE EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF TITLE 16 AND 20 (BUILDING AND STRUCTURES AND ZONING CODE), AND THE ZONING MAP. PETITIONED BY THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO Councilwoman Friedkin introduced Ordinance No. 1279 without items two and five. ( Parking Covenants, and Sound Transmission Control).. 2. Ordinance to incorporate hazardous waste source reduction into the Fire Department's hazardous materials regulatory programs. Steve Tsumura, Fire Department, gave a brief staff report; City Attorney Mark Hensley read the following: ORDINANCE NO. 1280 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING A HAZARDOUS WASTE REGULATORY PROGRAM, INCORPORATING SOURCE REDUCTION MEASURES. Mayor ProTem Wernick introduced Ordinance No . 1280 3. An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of El Segundo, California adding Sections 10.01. 150 and 10.28.200 to the El Segundo Municipal Code relating to the definition of front yard and parking of vehicles in front yard areas. City Manager, Jim Morrison gave a brief staff report. Liz Garnholtz, resident; asked if the police will issue tickets when they patrol or will this be done on resident complaints. Chief Grimmond stated the police will ticket if they observe a violation. City Attorney Mark Hensley read the following: ORDINANCE NO 1281 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA ADDING SECTIONS TO AND AMENDING SECTIONS OF THE EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO PARKING OF VEHICLES IN FRONT YARD AND SIDE YARD AREAS. Councilwoman Friedkin introduced Ordinance No. 1281, with the corrections to Section 3, the addition of the word yard after side. 3 Council directed staff to have the Planning Commission investigate landscape and concrete coverage in the front lawn area.. Mayor Jacobs requested this Ordinance be published and shown on cable after its adoption. 4. 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) An amendment to Condition No. 15 of City Council Resolution No. 3917 related to the parking structure stairway at 870 South Nash Street; 2) An amendment to Condition No. 14 of City Council Resolution No. 3917 related to the parking structure stairway directional signage at 870 South Nash Street; 3) Revisions to the approved Traffic Circulation Plan; 4) The approval of a Precise Plan Amendment to allow outdoor dining that exceeds 200 square feet for the P. F. Chang's China Bistro and other future restaurants; ITEMS 5 THROUGH 7 THE APPLICANT REQUESTS TO BE CONTINUED FOR 30 DAYS 5) Amendment of the Precise Plan land uses to confirm with the current code for the underlying zone: the "Urban Mixed -Use South (MU -S) Zone;" 6) 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 7) 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. Applicant: Continental Development Corporation, Mr. Jerry Saunders. Mayor Jacobs stated this is the time and place hereto fixed for a 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) An amendment to Condition No. 15 of City Council Resolution No. 3917 related to the parking structure stairway at 870 South Nash Street; 2) An amendment to Condition No. 14 of City Council Resolution No. 3917 related to the parking structure stairway directional signage at 870 South Nash Street; 3) Revisions to the approved Traffic Circulation Plan; 4) The approval of a Precise Plan Amendment to allow outdoor dining that exceeds 200 square feet for the P. F. Chang's China Bistro and other future restaurants; ITEMS 5 THROUGH 7 THE APPLICANT REQUESTS TO BE CONTINUED FOR 30 DAYS 5) Amendment of the Precise Plan land uses to confirm with the current code for the underlying zone: the "Urban Mixed -Use South (MU -S) Zone;" 6) 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 7) 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. Applicant: Continental Development Corporation, Mr. Jerry Saunders. She asked if public notice had been done and if any written communications had been received. Clerk Mortesen stated that proper notice was done and no written communications had been received by the Clerk's office. Bret Bernard gave a brief staff report MOVED by Councilman Weston SECONDED by Mayor ProTem Wernick to continue the public hearing to later in the meeting. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 510 The Following items have been brought forward from the normal position 4 Councilwoman Friedkin 1. Consideration of a Resolution submitted by the Independent Cities Risk Management Authority ( "ICRMA") for each member City Council to appoint a third ICRMA Governing Board Representative (in addition to the currently appointed Representative and Alternate Representative) to serve in the absence of the other two in all ICRMA matters. MOVED by Councilman Weston SECONDED by Councilman Gordon to decline to appoint another alternative. MOTION PASSED BY AND41ST VOICE VOTE 510 2. Discussion and consideration of methods of staffing the South Bay Cities Council of Governments ( SBCCOG). MOVED by Mayor ProTem Wernick SECONDED by Councilwoman Friedkin to direct Councilwoman Friedkin to advise the SBCCOG that the City of El Segundo supports the hiring of a part-time executive director. The funding for this position to be developed from all member cities with those member cities that assign staff to SBCCOG activities be given an offsetting credit for the time their staff spends on these activities. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 510 RECESS: 9:00 P.M. RECONVENE 9:15 P.M. ROLL CALL Mayor Jacobs Mayor ProTem Wernick Councilwoman Friedkin Councilman Weston Councilman Gordon - Present - Present - Absent - Present - Present Council continued the public hearing on EA -401 and Precise Plan amendments 96-1 No individuals addressed Council MOVED by Councilman Weston SECONDED by Mayor ProTem Wernick to continue the public hearing on items 5 -7 until October 21, 1997. MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE. AYES; MAYOR JACOBS, MAYOR PROTEM WERNICK, COUNCILMAN GORDON, AND COUNCILMAN WESTON. NOES NONE. ABSENT: COUNCILWOMAN FRIEDKIN. 4/0/1 City Attorney Mark Hensley read the following: RESOLUTION NO. 4034 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT - 401 (EA401) REAFFIRMING THE FINDINGS OF THE MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT -350 (EA350) AND ADOPTING PRECISE PLAN 96-1 (PP 96-1) AS THE FOURTH AMENDMENT TO PRECISE PLAN 12 -72), TO ALLOW MODIFICATIONS TO THE PARKING STRUCTURE STAIRWAY AND DIRECTIONS SIGNAGE, TRAFFIC CIRCULATION PLAN REVISIONS AND OUTDOOR DINING AT 2041 ROSECRANS AND 831, 870 AND 871 SOUTH NASH STREET. PETITIONED BY CONTINENTAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION MOVED by Councilman Weston SECONDED by Councilman Gordon to adopt Resolution No. 4034. MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE. AYES; MAYOR JACOBS, MAYOR PROTEM WERNICK, COUNCILMAN GORDON, AND COUNCILMAN WESTON. NOES NONE. ABSENT: COUNCILWOMAN FRIEDKIN. 4/0/1 C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - 1. Approval of Agreements between the City of El Segundo and Edison Company concerning undergrounding of utility lines in connection with the Sepulveda Boulevard Widening Project. MOVED by Councilman Weston SECONDED by Councilman Gordon to approve Agreements No. 2544 and 2545, between the City of El Segundo and Edison Company concerning undergrounding of utility lines in connection with the Sepulveda Boulevard widening project. MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE. AYES: MAYOR JACOBS, COUNCILMAN GORDON AND COUNCILMAN WESTON. NOES: MAYOR PROTEM WERNICK. ABSENT: COUNCILWOMAN FRIEDKIN 3/1/1 2. Award contract with Eden Systems, Inc. of Yakima, Washington for Core Financial Information Systems at a cost not to exceed $360,000. MOVED by Mayor ProTem Wernick SECONDED by Councilman Weston to award Contract No. 2546 to Eden System, Inc. for Core Financial Information Systems at a cost not to exceed $360,000, with the City Attorney to approve of the litigation language. MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE. AYES; MAYOR JACOBS, MAYOR PROTEM WERNICK, COUNCILMAN GORDON, AND COUNCILMAN WESTON. NOES NONE. ABSENT: COUNCILWOMAN FRIEDKIN. 4/0/1 3. Approve agreement with Anixter, Inc. under the California Multiple Awards Schedule (CMAS) cooperative agreement for hardware, cabling, diagnostic tools and installation of a City Hall network connected to outlying facilities at a cost not to exceed $145,000. MOVED by Mayor ProTem Wernick SECONDED by Councilman Weston to approve agreement with Anixter, Inc. under the California Multiple Awards Schedule (CMAS) cooperative agreement for hardware, cabling, diagnostic tools and installation of a City Hall network connected to outlying facilities at a cost not to exceed $145,000. MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE. AYES; MAYOR JACOBS, MAYOR PROTEM WERNICK, COUNCILMAN GORDON, AND COUNCILMAN WESTON. NOES NONE. ABSENT: COUNCILWOMAN FRIEDKIN. 4/0/1 4. Adoption of a Resolution pursuant to City Council direction on September 2, 1997, upholding the applicant's appeal, thereby Approving Environmental Assessment EA -393 and Conditional Use Permit CUP 96-6, to allow an existing Freight Forwarder to continue its business operations within an existing 7,820 gross square foot building (7,701 net C1 square feet) in the Smoky Hollow Small Business (SB) Zone, located at 129 Sierra Street. Applicant and Appellant: Mr. Mas Takahashi [TAS Air Cargo (USA) Inc.]. Property Owners: Carl and Barbara Knutson, Harry Anderson. City Attorney Mark Hensley read the following:" RESOLUTION NO. 4035 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, UPHOLDING THE APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION DENIAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT EA -393 AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT CUP 96-6, THERBY APPROVING THE PROJECT, TO ALLOW AN EXISTING FREIGHT FORWARDER TO CONTINUE ITS BUSINESS OPERATIONS WITHIN AN EXISTING 7,820 GROSS SQUARE FOOT BUILDING IN THE SMOKY HOLLOW SMALL BUSINESS (SB) ZONE AT 129 SIERRA STREET, PETITIONED BY: MR. MAS TAKAHASHI, REPRESENTATIVE FOR TAS AIR CARGO (USA) INC. MOVED by Councilman Gordon SECONDED by Councilman Weston to adopt Resolution No. 4035. MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE. AYES; MAYOR JACOBS,, COUNCILMAN GORDON, AND COUNCILMAN WESTON. NOES MAYOR PROTEM WERNICK. ABSENT; COUNCILWOMAN FRIEDKIN 31111 D. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS - 1. Announce appointments made on September 13, 1997 to the Capital Improvement Program Advisory Committee, Community Cable Advisory Committee, Investment Advisory Committee, Planning Commission, and Senior Citizen Housing Corporation Board. Mayor Jacobs announced the appointment of Edna Freeman and Michael Afshar to the Senior Housing Board, and Kelly McDowell to the Investment Advisory Committee, held appointments to the Community Cable Advisory Committee and CIPAC. The Planning Commission appointment has not been resolved. 2. Request from Senior Housing Board for Council to approve the transfer of $2,350 from the reserve account to the contingency account and approve expenditures from the contingency for replacement of plumbing angle stops and painting exterior trim and rails. MOVED by Mayor ProTem Wernick SECONDED by Councilman Weston to approve the transfer of $2,350 from the reserve account to the contingency account and approve expenditures from the contingency for replacement of plumbing angle stops and painting exterior trim and rails MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE. AYES; MAYOR JACOBS, MAYOR PROTEM WERNIICK, COUNCILMAN GORDON, AND COUNCILMAN WESTON. NOES NONE. ABSENT: COUNCILWOMAN FRIEDKIN. 4/0/1 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. 7 1. Warrant Numbers 241342 - 241613 on Demand Register Summary Number 06 in total amount of $745,244.34, and Wire Transfers in the amount of $241,932.78. 2. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCILMAN WESTON 3. Authorize the City Manager to solicit proposals for a management study of the Finance Department. Estimated Cost: $30,000. 4. Accept the bid of Livingston Graham /Blue Diamond Materials in the amount (not to exceed) $32,150.00 for the purchase of asphalt and emulsion oil and reject the bid of Industrial Asphalt. 5. Amendment to Air Products Pipeline Agreement (Contract No. 2478) authorizing Hydrogen Gas and Compressed Dry Air to be used in previously approved pipelines (annual fiscal impact - $2,500 revenue). MOVED by Mayor Pro Tem Wernick SECONDED by Councilman Weston to approved consent items, 1, 2, 4, and 5. MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE. AYES; MAYOR JACOBS, MAYOR PROTEM WERNICK, COUNCILMAN GORDON, AND COUNCILMAN WESTON. NOES NONE. ABSENT: COUNCILWOMAN FRIEDKIN. 4/0/1 CALL ITEMS FROM CONSENT AGENDA 2. Council meeting minutes of September 2, 1997. Councilman Weston requested correction to page one, and page 3, Council concurred. MOVED by Councilman Weston SECONDED by Councilman Gordon to approve the minuets of September 2, 1997 with corrections. MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE. AYES; MAYOR JACOBS, MAYOR PROTEM WERNICK, COUNCH MAN GORDON, AND COUNCILMAN WESTON. NOES NONE. ABSENT: COUNCII,WOMAN FRIEDKIN. 4/0/1 F. NEW BUSINESS - CITY MANAGER - 1. Consideration for City to submit a RFP to the Senior Housing Corporation for management of Park Vista. Item held to October 7, 1997 by request of Councilwoman Friedkin. 2. Presentation by The Warner Group of the El Segundo Public Safety Communication Dispatch Center Assessment study. Directed Staff to correspond with the Member Agencies informing them of the City's Decision. 3. Additional appropriation of $75,000.00 to fund temporary additional storm drain pumps at Pump Stations Nos. 15 and 19 and authorize staff to proceed with installation. MOVED by Mayor ProTem Wernick SECONDED by Councilman Gordon to approve the funding for 8 additional storm drain pumps at Pump Stations Nos. 15 and 19 and authorize staff to proceed with installation. Requested staff to fund from appropriated funds from regular budget. MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE. AYES; MAYOR JACOBS, MAYOR PROTEM WERNICK, COUNCILMAN GORDON, AND COUNCILMAN WESTON. NOES NONE. ABSENT: COUNCILWOMAN FRIEDKIN. 4/0/1 G. NEW BUSINESS - CITY ATTORNEY - NONE H. NEW BUSINESS - CITY CLERK - 1. An Ordinance of the City Council repealing Chapter 2.09, Regulations of Campaign Contributions, from the Municipal Code and replacing Chapter 2.09 with an Ordinance establishing a Voluntary Expenditure Ceiling ( "VEC ") in light of recent State regulations (Proposition 208). Mayor ProTem Wernick introduced Ordinance No. 1278 with the VEC to be placed at $.50 per person. I. NEW BUSINESS - CITY TREASURER - NONE J. NEW BUSINESS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCILMEMBERS Councilman Gordon - Announced a meeting between, Councilman, Mayor ProTem Wernick, City Manager, City Attorney, and Bret Bernard will take place to discuss the MMIP Agreement as it relates to the start up of the digester at Hyperion. Councilman Weston - NONE Councilwoman Friedkin - ITEMS TAKEN OUT OF ORDER EARLIER IN THE MEETING 1. Consideration of a Resolution submitted by the Independent Cities Risk Management Authority ( "ICRMA") for each member City Council to appoint a third ICRMA Governing Board Representative (in addition to the currently appointed Representative and Alternate Representative) to serve in the absence of the other two in all ICRMA matters. 2. Discussion and consideration of methods of staffing the South Bay Cities Council of Governments (SBCCOG). Mayor Pro Tem Wernick - Requested staff to agendize the discussion on the Council policy book. Mayor Jacobs - Announced the new number to call for complaints to the post office and stated the customer must state they city or area they are to be referred to. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS -. No individuals addressed Council 9 MEMORIALS - Virginia Kirkland, 13 year volunteer at the Library. CLOSED SESSION - NONE ADJOURNN[ENT at 10:55 P.M. to October 7, 1997 at 5:00 P.M. Cind ortesen, i Clerk 10