1998 FEB 03 C MIN-7MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 31 1998 — 7:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER Mayor Jacobs at 7:15 P.M.
INVOCATION - Pastor Dennis Estill, El Segundo Foursquare Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Councilman Mike Gordon
PRESENTATIONS
ROLL CALL
Mayor Jacobs - Present
Mayor ProTem Wernick - Present
Councilwoman Friedkin - Present
Councilman Weston - Present
Councilman Gordon - Present
MOVED by Mayor ProTem Wernick SECONDED by Councilwoman Friedkin to discuss an urgency item
that arose after the posting of the agenda. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0
City Manager, Jim Morrison stated the existing storm situation.
MOVED by Mayor ProTem Wernick SECONDED by Councilman Gordon to adopt Resolution No. 4050
Proclaiming existence of a Local Emergency.
MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS - (Related to City Business Only - 5 minute limit per person, 30
minute limit total) Individuals who have received value of S50 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 szo. Five (5) individuals addressed Council
Resident; invited Council and the public to attend a ESRA meeting February 11, 1998 in the
Council Chambers to hear an environmental lawyer speak on the LAX expansion.
2 Barbara Briney and Al Zepeda requested for the El Segundo Unified School District and the
PTA's, ( from Center Street, Middle, El Segundo High and Arena Schools,) for City support and waiver of
certain fees for their 6th Annual "School is Cool" 5k Run/Walk on Saturday, March 21, 1998 from 7:30 a.m.
to 10:30 a.m. (Approximate cost to City for services: $432)
3. Dr. Bill Watkins, Superintendent of schools; thanked the City, Fire Department and Police
Departments for the help during the rain storm.
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4. Liz Garnholz, resident; spoke regarding the Gordon Report she received today and the article
on the LAX expansion.
5. Marshall Mauw, Mayor ProTem of Glendora thanked the Council for the support to the
League of California Cities, and requested the City's backing on a proposed amendment to the Constitution to
benefit financial support to cities.
MOVED by Councilman Gordon SECONDED by Councilwoman Friedkin to approve the request by El
Segundo School District and the PTA's from Center Street, Middle, El Segundo High and Arena Schools, for
City support and waiver of certain fees for their 6th annual "School is Cool" 5k Run/Walk on Saturday,
March 21, 1998 from 7:30 A.M. to 10:30 A.M. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE
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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 Mayor ProTem Wernick 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 -
Continued public hearing on the following proposed (Third Quarter) amendments to the
General Plan, Zoning Code, and Local Coastal Program: 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 (TDR's -
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 office.
Two individuals addressed Council:
Bill Mason, Chamber of Commerce; requested to speak on the Sign section.
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Liz Garnholz, resident; spoke regarding accessary structures and illegal rentals.
Jerry Saunders, Chamber of Commerce ad hoc Committee; urged Council to consider granting additions to
the following provisions, with maximum 10% reduction, include building set - backs, height limits, parking,
etc. Also require the review by the Planning Commission. Consider allowing an administrative extension of
180 days by the Director of Planning and Building Safety.
Council consensus that the concept of being able to make minor adjustments is valuable, but safe guards must
be defined. Directed Staff and Planninc Commission to review and recommend a list of possible uses for the
Mini- Variance for Council consideration, Council would like to address the problems in the code where a
mini- variance would be beneficial.
Council agreed with the Staff report recommendations.
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MOVED by Councilman Gordon to allow a second floor in a detached garage for storage, with a
temporary pull down ladder as an acceptable use. Motion died due to lack of second.
MOVED by Councilman Weston SECONDED by Councilwoman Friedkin to not allow seconded floors in
the garage area MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE. AYES: MAYOR
JACOBS, COUNCILMAN WESTON, COUNCILWOMAN FRIEDKIN NOES: MAYOR PROTEM
WERNICK AND COUNCILMAN GORDON 3/2
Wall Heights
Council consensus for Option B, and in front yard set -backs 42 inches maximum.
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Jerry Saunders, Chamber of Commerce, the Director of P &BS should be given more latitude regarding
Section 20.60.050. Abatement of illegal and abandoned signs - 20.60.150, He felt Section .040 covered this
Section, and stated that when a tenant moved out it is not always feasible or attractive to remove the sign.
Sign Plan requirements are too restrictive for small businesses, the Plan requirements should be more flexible
for small businesses.
Staff to develop a hand out or flyer that can give customers a quick easy reference of the sign code
requirements.
a. Off -Site signage
b. Pole Signs
c. Announcement Signs
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d. Political Signs
e. Temporary Signs
f. Public Right -of -Way Signs.
G. Murals and Works of Art
H Abandoned Signs
Mayor ProTem Wernick left the dias 9:12 P.M.
City Attorney to work with Planning to clarify the abandoned sign section before the Ordinance is adopted.
I Flashing and Moving Signs
Council agreed with a recommendations in the staff report, except abandoned signs, which requires more City
Attorney input.
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No revisions
No revisions
Mayor ProTem Wernick returned to the dias at 9: 19 p.m.
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Staff to work with the Chamber, Business owners and affected residents to develop a tiered process for
limiting permits in a favorable manner.
TDR's
MOVED by Councilman Weston SECONDED by Councilwoman Friedkin to approve the TDR's.
MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE. AYES: MAYOR JACOBS,
COUNCILMAN WESTON AND COUNCILWOMAN FRIEDKIN NOES: MAYOR PROTEM
WERNICK AND COUNCILMAN GORDON.
MOVED by Councilman Weston SECONDED by Councilwoman Friedkin to continue the public to
February 17, 1998. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 510
Directed staff to draft an Ordinance consistent with City Council direction and continue the public hearing to
February 17, 1998.
2. Continued Public Hearing on the following proposed amendment to Chapter 20.98 of the
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Municipal Code relating to the enforcement of permits and approvals issued under Title 20
(Zoning). (Environmental Assessment EA -432, Zone Text Amendment ZTA 97 -4). Applicant;
City of El Segundo.
Mayor Jacobs stated this is the time and place hereto fixed for a public hearing on the following: proposed
amendment to Chapter 20.98 of the Municipal Code relating to the enforcement of permits and approvals
issued under Title 20 ( Zoning). (Environmental Assessment EA -432, Zone Text Amendment ZTA 97-4).
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 notice had been done and no written communications
had been received by the Clerk's office.
No individuals addressed Council
City Attorney Mark Hensley read the following:
ORDINANCE NO. 1284
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA AMENDING SECTION 20.98.010 OF THE EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL
CODE RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR VIOLATING TITLE 20 OF THE EL SEGUNDO
MUNICIPAL CODE.
MOVED by Councilwoman Friedkin SECONDED by Councilman Weston to adopt Ordinance No. 1284,
Amending Section 20.98.010 of the Municipal Code relating to penalties for violating Title 20 of the
Municipal Code. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0
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, and
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 from the
December 16, 1997 City Council meeting at the request of the applicant. 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 Oland 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 December
16, 1997 City Council meeting at the request of the applicant and staff. Applicant: Continental Development
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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 one written
communications had been received by the City and distributed to Council.
No individuals addressed Council on this matter.
MOVED by Councilwoman Friedkin SECONDED by Mayor ProTem Wernick to continue the public
hearing to February 17, 1998 at 7:00 P.M. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0
4. An Ordinance of the City of El Segundo amending Chapter 6.21 to include the implementation
of the California Accidental Release Prevention Program and provisions for cost recovery.
Fiscal Impact: an estimated $40,000 in cost recovery.
City Attorney Mark Hensley read the following:
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 2, CHAPTER 6.21 OF THE EL SEGUNDO
MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING SECTIONS 6.21.050, 6.21.060, 6.21.070, 6.21.080,
AND 6.21.090 TO ESTABLISH A CHEMICAL ACCIDENTAL RELEASE
PREVENTION PROGRAM
Councilwoman Friedkin introduced the Ordinance
C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - NONE
D. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS -
1. Informational verbal report by Liz Garnholz on LAX Area Advisory Committee, and LAX
General Master Plan project.
Liz Garnholz gave an oral report on the LAX Area Advisory Committee, and LAX General Master Plan
project.
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 244881 - 245216 on Demand Register Summary Number C16 in total
amount of $816,808.19, and Wire Transfers in the amount of $182,397.45.
2. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCILWOMAN FRIEDKIN
Repeal of Resolution No. 4021, Adopted Resolution No. 4051 of the City Council of the City
of El Segundo, California, Approving and Adopting the Appropriation Limit for fiscal Year
1997/98, and the adoption of replacement Resolution with the corrected appropriation limit to
$38,563,352..
4. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCILWOMAN FRIEDKIN
PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY MAYOR PROTEM WERNICK
6. Request purchase of six (6) portable police radios and accessories utilizing funds allocated in
the Equipment Replacement Fund and declare as surplus twenty portable radios and
accessories to be transferred to the South Bay Regional Public Communication Authority.
Recommendation -
1. Approve the purchase of six (6) Motorola MTS2000 portable radios, six (6) safety
speaker microphones, two (2) six -bank chargers and three (3) additional high -
capacity 7.5 volt batteries; and
2. Declare as surplus the attached list of portable radios and accessories and
transfer possession to the South Bay Regional Public Communication Authority.
MOVED by Councilwoman Friedkin SECONDED by Councilman Weston to approve consent agenda
items number 1, 3, and 6. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0
CALL ITEMS FROM CONSENT AGENDA
2. Minutes of City Council meeting of January 20, 1998.
MOVED by Councilwoman Friedkin SECONDED by Councilman Gordon to approve the minutes of City
Council meeting of January 20, 1998. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0
3 Presentation of the City's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR), Management
Letter, and staff responses for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1997.
MOVED by Councilwoman Friedkin SECONDED by Mayor ProTem Wernick to receive and file the
report. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0
5 Authorization to initiate the process to sell City owned property near the southeast corner of
Sepulveda and El Segundo Boulevards. Fiscal Impact: approximately $265,000 of revenue.
MOVED by Councilwoman Friedkin SECONDED by Mayor ProTem Wernick to authorize the process to
sell City owned property near the southeast corner of Sepulveda and El Segundo Boulevards. Fiscal Impact:
approximately $265,000 of revenue. and following the these steps A)Schedule a review by the Planning
Commission to determine that the sale of the subject property is consistent with the goals and policies of the
General Plan per Government Code 65402. B) Offer property to other governmental agencies per
Government Code 54220:a. any "low income housing providers" as set forth in Health and Safety Code
section 50079 and under whose jurisdiction the property would be located;b. any moderate income "housing
sponsors" as set forth in Health and Safety Code section 50074 and under whose jurisdiction the property
would be located;c. any parks and recreation department within both the City and County of Los Angeles; d.
any regional park authority under whose jurisdiction the property would be located; and e. the State
Resources Agency. C.Prepare a resolution for City Council consideration authorizing the intent to sell the
property and noticing a specific time and public hearing for the sale, and Add to the negotiations a right at a
later date to place signage on the property. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 510
F. NEW BUSINESS - CITY MANAGER -
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Negotiate two year extension to management agreement with Family Golf Centers, Inc. for the
Lakes at El Segundo, and amend current budget by $200,000 to install artificial turf on driving
range.
MOVED by Councilman Weston SECONDED by Councilwoman Friedkin to approve the installation of
artificial turf on the driving range and amend the current budget by $200,000, monies to be loaned from the
general fund and paid back with interest at the current going rate for similar loans. MOTION PASSED BY
UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0
MOVED by Councilman Weston SECONDED by Mayor ProTem Wennick to negotiate with Family Golf
to determine their terms for a two year extension to the management agreement and Council information on
other companies as providers and profitability of other municipal courses. MOTION PASSED BY THE
FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE AYES: MAYOR PROTEM WERNICK, COUNCILMAN GORDON,
COUNCILMAN WESTON, AND COUNCILWOMAN FRIEDKIN. NOES: MAYOR JACOBS 4/1
2. Proposal for City of El Segundo to design, construct and operate a public safety
communications center to serve both police and fire dispatching duties to be funded by Asset
Forfeiture and General Funds.
MOVED by Mayor ProTem Wernick SECONDED by Councilman Gordon to approve staff
recommendations to proceed with the multi -phase development of a stan-alone dispatch center, extend the
Warner Groups contract No. 2492 by amending their scope of duties and funding schedule, approve the
solicitation of an architectural RFP, initiate discussion and negotiations for assets vested with the SBRPCA,
and discuss with potential customer agencies for future dispatch services. The police training facility to be
held in abeyance through the budget cycle. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0
G. NEW BUSINESS - CITY ATTORNEY
City Attorney Mark Hensley gave a brief report on the recent court decisions regarding Proposition 208.
H. NEW BUSINESS - CITY CLERK - NONE
I. NEW BUSINESS - CITY TREASURER - NONE
J. NEW BUSINESS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCILMEMBERS
Councilman Gordon - NONE
Councilman Weston -
Councilman Weston stated he will not be attending the next meeting due to travel restrictions.
Councilwoman Friedkin -
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Reported on the Noise abatement meeting with the tower chief.
Mayor Pro Tem. Wernick -
1. Report to Council on MMIIP Agreement review.
Stated that she and the City Attorney are waiting for a report from RBF, the monitor for the M IIP and will
agendize this for the next meeting.
She requested agendizing Zone Text changes on a yearly basis for the next meeting.
She will present the policy and procedure manual at the March 3, 1998 meeting
Mayor Jacobs - NONE
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 pnor to addressing the City Council. Failure to do so shall be a misdemeanor and punishable by a fine of $250. NO
individuals addressed Council
MEMORIALS In honor of Mabel McCauley, mother of Recreation and Parks Commission member
Sandra Romero.
CLOSED SESSION NONE
Meeting contilnued at 11:30 to February 5, 1998 at 7:00 A.M..
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Cindy Mortesen, City Clerk
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