1998 DEC 01 CC MIN-7MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1998 - 7:00 P.M.
Next Resolution #4101
Next Ordinance #1290
CALL TO ORDER Mayor Gordon at 7:00 P.M.
INVOCATION - Rabbi Leon Kahane, Temple Rodeph Shalom of El Segundo
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Council Member Nancy Wernick
PRESENTATIONS -
(a) Mayor ProTem Jacobs and Mayor Gordon introduced and crowned Queen Christina Rebar
and Princess Monica Hamilton representing El Segundo in the Sister City Association.
(b) Council Member McDowell presented a Certificate of Commendation to Eugene Keener for
his valuable contribution as a volunteer, and invited all citizens to loin the City Council in
recognizing Eugene as El Segundo Police Department's RSVP of the Year.
(c) Mayor Gordon presented a Proclamation commemorating the dedication of the Roller
Hockey Rink at El Segundo Recreation & Parks to Ed Czerwinski and Craig Swanson, Co-
Presidents of the Inline Hockey League, and invited all residents to attend the dedication
ceremony at 10:00 a.m., December 5,1998.
(d) Council Member Games presented a Proclamation to Nancy Cobb, former President of the
Chamber of Commerce, in commemoration of the dedication of the newly renovated
Parking Lot on the Southwest corner of Main Street and Mariposa Avenue, and invited all
residents to attend the dedication ceremony at 3:30 p.m., Thursday, December 3, 1998.
(e) Bill Mason, President, El Segundo Chamber of Commerce, requested City assistance and
support of: (1) Tree Lighting in the Civic Center Plaza on Thursday, December 10, 1998
from 5:00 -5:30 p.m.; (2) Santa's Village in the Civic Center Plaza on Sunday, December 13,
1998 from noon to 2:00 p.m.; and (3) 351h Annual Holiday Parade on Main Street entitled
"Holiday Dreams Can Come Tnie" on Sunday, December 13, 1998 at 2:00 p.m.
MOVED by Mayor ProTem Jacobs, SECONDED by Council Member Games to approve
the Chamber of Commerce's request for City assistance and support. MOTION PASSED
BY UNANANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0.
Mayor ProTem Jacobs presented Mr. Mason with a Proclamation honoring the Chamber of
Commerce.
(t) Commendations to members of the Senior Task Force in recognition of their service to the
City (to be presented later in the Agenda, after Council receives the Task Force Report).
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ROLL CALL
Mayor Gordon
Mayor ProTem Jacobs
Council Member Wernick
Council Member Games
Council Member McDowell
Present
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PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS - (Related to City Business Only - 5 minute limit per person, 30
minute limit total) Individuals w1to luive received value of $50 or more to eonimiinieate to the Czhj Council
on heltal f of another, and employees speaking on behalf of their employer, must so idenhfij tlieniselves prior to
addressing the Cihj Council Failure to do so shall be a misdemeanor and punisluzble by a fine of $250 Two
individuals addressed Council
Loretta Frye, resident, thanked the City Council for listening to the needs of the Seniors.
2. Willard Krick, 1414 E. Mariposa, expressed concern regarding graffiti on sidewalks at the
green line station, and the need for a stop sign at the corner of Grand Ave and Washington.
A. PROCEDURAL MOTIONS
Consideration of a motion to read all ordinances and resolutions on this Agenda by title
only.
MOVED by Council Member Wernick, SECONDED by Council Member Gaines, to read
all ordinances and resolutions on this Agenda by title only. MOTION PASSED BY
UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0.
B. SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS -
Public Hearing on a proposed Specific Plan ( "Aviation Specific Plan") and amendments to
the General Plan, Zoning Code and Zoning Map to change the existing Land Use
Designation and Zoning from Open Space (O -S) to Aviation Specific Plan (ASP) for a 5.4
acre narrow corridor of land oriented in a generally northwest to southeast diagonal
between Aviation Boulevard and Douglas Street to be used for a public self- storage facility.
(Environmental Assessment EA -427, General Plan Amendment 97-4, Zone Change 97 -3, and
Zone Text Amendment 98 -6.) Address: 700 South Douglas Street. Applicant: Everest
Storage.
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Mayor Gordon stated this is the time and place hereto fixed for a continued public hearing
on a proposed Specific Plan ( "Aviation Specific Plan") and amendments to the General Plan,
Zoning Code and Zoning Map to change the existing Land Use Designation and Zoning
from Open Space (O-S) to Aviation Specific Plan (ASP) for a 5.4 acre narrow corridor of land
oriented in a generally northwest to southeast diagonal between Aviation Boulevard and
Douglas Street to be used for a public self- storage facility. (Environmental Assessment EA-
427, General Plan Amendment 97 -4, Zone Change 97 -3, and Zone Text Amendment 98 -6.)
Address: 700 South Douglas Street. Applicant: Everest Storage. He asked if proper notice
had been given and if any written communications had been received. Clerk Mortesen
stated that proper notice had been given and no written communications had been received.
MOVED by Council Member Wernick, SECONDED by Mayor ProTem Jacobs, to continue
Public Hearing at applicant's request until February 2, 1999. MOTION PASSED BY
UANANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0.
2. Continued Public Hearing on the proposed (Third quarter) amendments (unfinished items)
to the General Plan and Zoning Code: 1) Signs; and, 6) Amplified Sound Permits; and, a
Negative Declaration of Environmental Impacts in accordance with the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Environmental Assessment EA -419A, General Plan
Amendment 97 -3A, and Zone Text Amendment ZTA 97 -3A, Third Quarter Amendments.
Applicant: City of El Segundo. The Amplified Sound Permit amendments will not be
discussed. They will be re- agendized and re- noticed for a public hearing to be held at
a future date.
Mayor Gordon stated this is the time and place hereto fixed for a Continued Public Hearing
on the proposed (Third quarter) amendments (unfinished items) to the General Plan and
Zoning Code: 1) Signs; and, 6) Amplified Sound Permits; and, a Negative Declaration of
Environmental Impacts in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA). Environmental Assessment EA -419A, General Plan Amendment 97 -3A, and Zone
Text Amendment ZTA 97 -3A, Third Quarter Amendments. Applicant: City of El Segundo.
He asked if proper notice was given and if any written communications had been received.
Clerk Mortesen stated that proper notice had been given and no written communications
had been received.
Director of Planning and Building Safety, Bret Bernard, gave a brief staff report.
Bill Mason, President of Chamber of Commerce, stated that the Chamber had worked with
staff regarding this item and were pleased with the results.
Council consensus to close the public hearing.
City Attorney Mark Hensley, read Ordinance No. 1290 by title only:
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ORDINANCE NO. 1290
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT NO. EA -419A
AND ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT ZTA 97 -3A, AMENDING VARIOUS
SECTIONS OF TITLE 9 (PEACE, SAFETY, AND MORAL), AND TITLE 20
(ZONING CODE) OF THE EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE. PETITIONED
BY THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO
Mayor ProTem Jacobs introduced the Ordinance.
It was the consensus of the City Council to schedule second reading of Ordinance No.
1290 on December 15,1998, and to direct staff to re- agendize and re -notice Amplified
Sound Pernut amendments at a later date.
3. Public Hearing to pre - Approve eight (8) public facility sites which could accommodate
Major and /or Minor Wireless Communication Facilities (WCF). Environmental Assessment
(EA -403A; Address: Various (see Table 1 to Staff Report); Applicant: City of El Segundo;
Property Owners: City of El Segundo, El Segundo Unified School District, West Basin
Municipal Water District and Los Angeles County. Fiscal Impact: Potential Revenue Source
for City.
Mayor Gordon stated this is the time and place hereto fixed for a public hearing to pre -
Approve eight (8) public facility sites which could accommodate Major and /or Minor
Wireless Communication Facilities (WCF). Environmental Assessment (EA403A; Address:
Various (see Table 1 to Staff Report); Applicant: City of El Segundo; Property Owners: City
of El Segundo, El Segundo Unified School District, West Basin Municipal Water District and
Los Angeles County. Fiscal Impact: Potential Revenue Source for City. He asked if proper
notice had been given and if any written communications had been received. Clerk
Mortesen stated that proper notice had been given and no written commulucations had
been received.
Director of Planning and Building Safety, Bret Bernard, gave a brief staff report.
Bill Mason, President, Chamber of Commerce, urged Council to proceed with the action to
pre - approve these sites.
Council directed staff to return with an item ranking current sites and a process to release
sites as needed.
MOVED by Council Member McDowell, SECONDED by Council Member Wernick, to
continue the Public Hearing to January 5, 1999, 7:00 p.m. MOTION PASSED BY
UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0.
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS -
4. Preliminary Design Study for City Groundwater Development Program and authorization
to initiate real estate acquisition process (fiscal impact = $63,539.73).
This item was withdrawn from the Agenda.
D. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
5. Final Recommendations of the Senior Task Force (Fiscal Impact: $2,200).
MOVED by Council Member Wernick, SECONDED by Council Member McDowell, to
receive and file the Senior Task Force Report and appropriate $2,200 from unappropriated
reserves to implement Task Force recommendations to print and mail the Joslyn Center's
January newsletter to all senior residents 55 and over, in an effort to promote activities and
services, print flyers in larger type with activities geared to seniors, develop and publish an
Joslyn Center informational brochure, including its history, make recreation I.D. cards, free
of charge, available to El Segundo resident seniors over 62, and retain the Senior Task Force
for one additional year, to meet quarterly, to assess progress and services offered to seniors.
MOTION PASSED BY UNANANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0.
Council Member Wernick and Mayor Gordon presented Certificates of Commendation to
Members of the Senior Task Force in recognition of their service to the City
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 2253466- 2253758 on Demand Register Summary Number 09 in total
amount of $862,237.04 and Wire Transfers in the amount of $184,456.44.
City Council meeting minutes of November 17,1998.
8. Examination plan for the Personnel Merit System job classification of Police Cadet.
9. Acceptance of the 1997 -98 slurry seal application at various locations. Specifications No.
PW 97 -28 (final contract amount $82,415.35).
10. PULLED BY MAYOR PROTEM JACOBS DUE TO POSSIBLE CONFLICT.
11. Award Contract No. 2661 to Sturgeon General for cleaning of air conditioning duct work
in the City Library - Project No. PW 98 -9, in the amount of $14,407.00
12 Lease Agreement No. 2600 between the City of El Segundo and R. G. Simpson Construction
to lease a portion of City property at 630 South Douglas Street. (One -time revenue of
$4,600.00).
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13. Proposal that the City of El Segundo: 1) extend contract #2601 with WMM Associates to
contract for an architectural design survey and geotechnical investigations for the proposed
site of the El Segundo Public Safety Communications Center for a cost not to exceed
$25,740.00, subject to City Attorney approval; or 2) contract directly with technical
consultants to perform these services.
14 PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCILMEMBER WERNICK
MOVED by Council Member Wernick, SECONDED by Council Member McDowell, to approve
Consent Agenda items 6, 7, 8, 9,11,12, and 13. MOTION PASSED BY UNANANIMOUS VOICE
VOTE. 5/0.
CALL ITEMS FROM CONSENT AGENDA
10. Award of contract for trenchless rehabilitation of sewer mains to Preussag Pipe Re-
habilitation - Project No. PW 98 -6 (contract amount = $112,163.50).
MOVED by Council Member Wernick, SECONDED by Council Member McDowell, to
approve Contract No. 2662 with Preussag Pipe Rehabilitation for trenchless rehabilitation
of sewer mains, in the amount of $112,163.50. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS
VOICE VOTE. 4/0/1. MAYOR PROTEM JACOBS DID NOT PARTICIPATE.
14. Resolution No. 4101 approving the City of Chino's admittance to the ICRMA, changes to
the Joint Powers Agreement Bylaws, and confirmation of City's representatives.
MOVED by Council Member Wernick, SECONDED by Council Member McDowell, to
adopt Resolution No. 4101. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0.
NEW BUSINESS - CITY MANAGER - NONE
NEW BUSINESS - CITY ATTORNEY -
City Council received and filed an item regarding a Risk Management Committee review of City
contract and insurance issues.
H. NEW BUSINESS - CITY CLERK - NONE
I. NEW BUSINESS - CITY TREASURER - NONE
NEW BUSINESS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member McDowell -
16. Reduction of Fee Required to Appeal Zoning Decisions Concerning a Citizen's Principal
Residence.
It was the consensus of the Council to amend Section 2.B. as follows: "...favorably to the
appealing P ar �would only a€€ee APPLY TO the unit the appealing..."
City Attorney Mark Hensley read Resolution No. 4102:
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RESOLUTION NO. 4102
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, REDUCING APPEAL FEES FOR ZONING DECISIONS
DIRECTLY AFFECTING A CITIZEN'S PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE.
MOVED by Council Member McDowell, SECONDED by Council Member Wernick, to
adopt Resolution No. 4102 for a reduction of Fee required to appeal Zoning Decisions
concerning a citizens principal residence, as amended. MOTION PASSED BY
UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0.
Council Member Gaines - NONE
Council Member Wernick -
Referred to the recent hostage situation in Hawthorne and advised that the ESPD provided support;
referred to the failure of a water pipeline and requested that Nash and Mariposa be patrolled; and
reported on the Hyperion, and the Downtown Visioning projects.
Mayor ProTem Jacobs -
Spoke regarding the crowning of the Sister City Queen and Princess and commended the work of
Jill Jacobson.
Mayor Gordon -
Advised of a proposed amended plan that the Airport hopes will satisfy surrounding cities.
Mayor Gordon requested Council to direct staff to draft an Interim Ordinance restricting front uses
to retail only in the 300 and 400 block of Main Street Corridor, and the former Ralph's property.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS - (Related to City Business Only - 5 minute limit) Individuals znlio
liaz,e received value of $50 or more to communicate to the City Council on beluilf of anotlier, and employees
speaking on belialf of their employer, must so ulentifij themselves prior to addressing the City Council Failure
to do so sliall be a misdemeanor and punisliable lnj a fine of $250.
Loretta Frye, resident, opposed the placement of antennas on the high school building.
Frank Wong, resident, felt the use of cell phones so close to the airport could be dangerous; opposed
Airport expansion; requested the status of the LAX expansion report. City Manager, Mary Strenn,
responded that the report would be available on January 19, 1999.
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MEMORIALS - Parsons Blackwell
CLOSED SESSION - NONE
ADJOURNMENT - at 9:00 p.m. to December 15,1998 at 5:00 p.m.
Mor n, ity er —Y'
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