1998 DEC 15 CC MIN-7MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1998 - 7:00 P.M.
Next Resolution # 4103
Next Ordinance # 1291
CALL TO ORDER Mayor Gordon at 7:00 P.M.
INVOCATION — Pastor Dennis Estill, El Segundo Foursquare Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Council Member McDowell
PRESENTATIONS
Council Member McDowell presented a Proclamation to Gale Segers and Candy Cane Lane
Residents, and invited the community to visit and enjoy Candy Cane Lane from December 12
through 25, 1998.
Mayor ProTem Jacobs presented Commendations to Chris Sherrill, Sue Carter, and Cindy
Mortesen recognizing them for their unselfish community service as sponsors, supporters and
volunteers by keeping the tradition of the El Segundo Community Christmas Dinner. Mayor Pro
Tern Jacobs invited those in the community who wish to participate in fellowship to share in
some Christmas Cheer at the El Segundo Community Christmas Dinner, at 1:00 p.m., Christmas
Day at the Joslyn Center, Recreation Park.
Council Member McDowell presented a Proclamation to Katie Gibson, and Carlie Day of the
Tree Musketeers, declaring the two week period prior to Christmas as the "Light Up the
Community" and commended the Tree Musketeers for volunteering to judge all participants.
Council Member Wernick presented commendations to Stacy Cavote of Chevron Products
Company, El Segundo Refinery, Joseph Czapski of Northrop - Grumman, Military Aircraft
Systems Division, Kaye Gagnon - Sherback of Raytheon Sensors & Electric Systems, and Keven
Lee of Xerox Corporation for their dedicated attention to implementing programs in waste
reduction.
Mayor Gordon presented a Commendation to Christopher H. Low, El Segundo Boy Scout Troop
773, for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Gordon
Mayor ProTem Jacobs
Council Member Wernick
Council Member Gaines
Council Member McDowell
- Present
- Present
- Present
- Absent
- 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 Cin
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
In response to Gerhardt VanDrie, resident's concern, Mayor Gordon stated that the El Segundo
Postmaster will be invited to address the City's poor mail delivery at a future Council meeting.
Bill Mason, El Segundo Chamber of Commerce President presented the President Elect, Darryl
Heath of Northrup Grumman, who will take office January 1, 1999.
In response to Peggy Tyrell, resident's concern regarding property on Mariposa and Illinois
Court, currently being used for heavy equipment storage, Ms. Strenn, City Manager stated that
there is a storm drain project in the area and the contracting company is currently using this site,
with the approval of Edison, for equipment storage.
Liz Garnholz, resident, requested that the public be allowed input on Item Nos. B -3, Downtown
Task Force, and B -4, Prohibition on non - retail development.
Donald Clemmens, resident, spoke regarding the Council's approach to the year 2000 and
possible problems.
Mayor Gordon stated that this would be addressed in January or early February.
In response to Liz Garnholz, resident's request that Council consider initiating law suits to keep a
grocery market on the Ralphs site, City Attorney, Mark Hensley stated that the City does not
have the legal standing to bring a law suit against Ralphs for any alleged anti -trust or anti-
competitive activities.
Mayor Gordon stated that Ms. Garnholz' will be advised if this item will be agendized January
5, 1999.
Bill Mason, El Segundo Chamber of Commerce, requested extention of the Heritage Walk
Stepping Stone Project to the east and west sides of the 600 block of Main Street and the south
side of the 300 block of West El Segundo Boulevard.
Ken Schofield, resident, stated that the El Segundo Chamber should set a procedure for obtaining
stones on the 600 block of Main.
MOVED by Mayor ProTem Jacobs, SECONDED by Council Member McDowell to approve
the request to extend the Heritage Walk Stepping Stone Project to the east and west sides of the
600 block of Main Street and the south side of the 300 block of West El Segundo Boulevard.
MOTION PASSED BY UNANANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. ABSENT: COUNCIL
MEMBER GAINES. 4/0
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A. PROCEDURAL MOTIONS
Consideration of a motion to read all ordinances and resolutions on this Agenda by title only.
MOVED by Council Member McDowell, SECONDED by Council Member Wernick to read
all ordinances and resolutions on this Agenda by title only. MOTION PASSED BY
UNANANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER GAINES. 4/0
B. SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS -
1. Public Hearing on a proposed Development Agreement Amendment to increase the
permitted size of the proposed L.A. Kings/Lakers Sports Training and Recreation Facility
previously approved for Project Area 4 of the Grand Avenue Corporate Center Project.
The Amendment would increase the size of the proposed facility by 15,000 square feet
from 120,000 square feet to 135,000 square feet. (Environmental Assessment EA -467 and
Development Agreement 98 -2). Address: 555 North Nash Street. Applicant: L.A. Ice
Venture Company, LLC (Ted Fikre).
Mayor Gordon stated this is the time and place hereto fixed for a public hearing on a
proposed Development Agreement Amendment to increase the permitted size of the
proposed L.A. Kings /Lakers Sports Training and Recreation Facility previously approved
for Project Area 4 of the Grand Avenue Corporate Center Project. The Amendment
would increase the size of the proposed facility by 15,000 square feet from 120,000
square feet to 135,000 square feet. (Environmental Assessment EA -467 and Development
Agreement 98 -2). Address: 555 North Nash Street. Applicant: L.A. Ice Venture
Company, LLC (Ted Fikre). 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 by the Planning and Building Safety Department and no written communications
had been received.
MOVED by Mayor ProTem Jacobs, SECONDED by Council Member Wernick to
continue the public hearing to January 5, 1999, due to a lack of quorum because of the
absence of Council Member Gaines, and to potential conflicts of interest with respect to
Mayor Gordon and Council Member Wernick. MOTION PASSED BY
UNANANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER GAINES. 4/0.
C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS —
2. Proposed (Third quarter) amendments (unfinished item) to the Zoning Code for Signs;
and, a Negative Declaration of Environmental Impacts in accordance with the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Environmental Assessment EA -419A and Zone
Text Amendment ZTA 97 -3A, Third Quarter Amendments. Applicant: City of
El Segundo.
City Attorney Mark Hensley read the following 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 AS-
SESSMENT 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
MOVED by Mayor ProTem Jacobs, SECONDED by Council Member Wernick to
adopt Ordinance No. 1290, amending the Zoning Code for Signs; and, a Negative
Declaration of Environmental Impacts in accordance with the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA). Environmental Assessment EA -419A and Zone Text Amendment
ZTA 97 -3A, Third Quarter Amendments. Applicant: City of El Segundo. MOTION
PASSED BY UNANANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER
GAINES. 4/0
3. Implementation of the Downtown Task Force recommendations.
Council consensus to continue the Downtown Task Force with the possibility of
additional appointments to replace members who do are unable to continue to contribute.
Civic Center Plaza Design:
Prepare an RFP for a project coordinator to direct a charette process. Invite three
architects /designers to submit competing proposals for consideration by a citizens group.
These proposals would be reviewed by the Task Force and the recommended plan
forwarded to the City Council for final selection.
Downtown Events Programming:
Prepare an RFP for an events coordinator, the Task Force to determine the types and
numbers of events that will achieve the goals of the program. Farmers Market
groundwork will begin immediately with staff support from the Department of Recreation
& Parks.
Retail Recruitment:
Prepare an RFP to develop a candidate list of consultants to be considered by the Task
Force for recommendation to the City Council for final action.
Specific Plan:
Planning & Building Safety to complete portions of this project, with the help of outside
experts to define the scope of work, recommended course of action , including budgetary
implications, if any to be reviewed by the City Council subcommittee prior to formal
consideration.
All items to return to Council for RFP approvals, and budgetary considerations.
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4. Proposed prohibition on non - retail and non - restaurant development within downtown El
Segundo.
Due to lack of quorum because of the absence of Council Member Gaines, and conflict of
interest of Mayor ProTem Jacobs, this item was continued to January 5, 1999.
D. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
5. El Segundo Senior Housing Board's 1999 Budget Proposal for Park Vista.
MOVED by Council Member Wernick, SECONDED by Council Member McDowell to
approve the El Segundo Senior Housing Board's 1999 Park Vista Budget. MOTION
PASSED BY UNANANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER
GAINES, 410.
6. Provide input and direction to the Planning Commission regarding a proposal to begin
regularly scheduled Planning Commission meetings at 6:00 p.m. instead of 7:00 p.m.
Fiscal impact: None anticipated.
Council consensus in favor of the Planning Commission determining the need to change
the time of their regular meetings.
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. Warrant Numbers 2253759- 2254041 in total amount of $1,062,713.39, and Wire
Transfers in the amount of $280,467.01.
8. City Council meeting minutes of December 1, 1998.
9. Adopt Resolution No. 4103 authorizing stop signs for: northbound and southbound
Virginia Street and Whiting Street at Holly Avenue; eastbound and westbound Palm
Avenue at Hillcrest Street (east intersection).
10. Received and filed the quarterly review reports of the City's Investment Policies and
Transactions for the quarters ended March 31, 1998 and June 30, 1998 by Thomas,
Bigbie and Smith.
11. Receipt of $4,417.69 donation from Marcellus L. Joslyn Foundation, and deposit in to the
Joslyn Donation Account.
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12. Acceptance of the replacement of water lines, 1997 -98 — Project No. PW 97 -15 (final
contract amount = $274,269.37). Approval of Change Order No. 1 in the amount of
$7,475.47.
13. Adoption of RESOLUTION NO. 4104 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL
SEGUNDO RELATING TO THE AMENDMENT OF ITS DEFERRED
COMPENSATION PLANS WITH THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES BENEFIT SERVICES
CORPORATION AND THE INTERNATIONAL CITY /COUNTY MANAGEMENT
ASSOCIATION RETIREMENT CORPORATION.
MOVED by Council Member Wernick, SECONDED by Council Member McDowell to
approve consent agenda items numbers 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13. MOTION PASSED BY
UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER GAINES 4/0.
F. NEW BUSINESS -
14. Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) license for off -site sale of beer, wine, and liquor
(Type 21 - Off -Sale General) for New York Food Company, a full- service, off - premises,
catering company located at 2320 Alaska Avenue (ABC 98 -8). Applicant: Jim Wharton -
New York Food Company. Fiscal Impact: None.
MOVED by Mayor ProTem Jacobs, SECONDED by Council Member McDowell to
determine that the public convenience or necessity would be served by the issuance of the
ABC license, thereby approving the license. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS
VOICE VOTE. ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER GAINES. 4/0.
15. New Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) license for off -site sale of beer, wine, and liquor
(Type 21 - Off -Sale General) for an existing neighborhood market (currently named
Good Stop Market) located at 601 Virginia Street. The market currently has a Type -20
license for off -site sale of beer and wine. (ABC 98 -9) Applicant/Buyer: Tim Hovland.
Fiscal Impact: None.
Item continued to January 5, 1999 at the request of the applicant, Tim Hovland.
G. REPORTS - CITY MANAGER - NONE
H. REPORTS — CITY ATTORNEY - NONE
I. REPORTS - CITY CLERK - NONE
J. REPORTS - CITY TREASURER - NONE
K. REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member McDowell - NONE
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- Council Member Gaines - NONE
Council Member Wernick - NONE
Mayor Pro Tem Jacobs - NONE
Mayor Gordon —
16. Request for variances from the Municipal Code.
Recommendation — Approve request by Mr. S. Claus for a waiver of the permits required
for doing business within the City of El Segundo as follows:
1) Approval of a Conditional Use Permit and waiver of regulations in ESMC Section
20.74.040;
2) The use of air rights and waiver of the Santa Monica Radial 160 R procedure
(FAA should be contacted);
3) Waiver of the ordinance on Animal Regulations (ESMC 8.02.010);
4) Waiver of the Trespass Ordinance (ESMC 9.28.0 10) including 8.04.110 dealing
with trespassing animals;
5) Grant a free business license for a non - profit organization (ESMC 5.04.050);
6) Waiver of the Pooper - Scooper regulations (ESMC 9.04.040);
7) Waiver of the Noise Ordinance to permit the sound of bells (ESC 9.06.0110); and
8) Waiver of ESMC 16.04.060 (Driveway Permits Required) and 10.28.110 (Parking
on Grades).
MOVED by Council Member Wemick, SECONDED by Council Member McDowell to
approve of the variances by Mr. S. Claus for December 24 & 25, 1998. MOTION
PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER
GAINES. 4/0.
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
Clerk Mortesen read a letter into the record from Mr. CharlesWilkerson opposing the narrowing
of Main Street.
Mr. Ward, resident, spoke regarding revitalization of Main Street.
ADJOURNMENT at 9:20 p.m. to January 5, 1998.
Ci dy Mo s n, City Clerk
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