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1998 JAN 06 CC MIN-7MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING AND JOINT MEETING /WORKSHOP OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL AND THE PLANNING COMMISSION TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 1998 - 7:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Jacobs at 7:10 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Councilwoman Jane Friedkin ROLL CALL Mayor Jacobs Mayor ProTem Wernick Councilman Gordon Councilman Weston Councilwoman Friedkin - Present - Present - Present - Present - Present CALL TO ORDER Commissioner Crowley ROLL CALL Commissioner Crowley Commissioner Boulgarides Commissioner O'Hearn Commissioner Palmer Commissioner Wycoff - Present - Absent - Present - Absent - Present Next Resolution #-4a42— Next Ordinance #_12U 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 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. TWO (2) individuals addressed Council 1. Bill Mason, President of Chamber of Commerce; questioned the procedure to be used tonight. Would like to address Council at the time the item is discussed. 2. Dorothy Kent, 909 Dune Street. Presented Christmas greetings. PRESENTATIONS - 1. Presentation of Certificates for "Lighting Up P1 Segundo," Holiday Season 1997. Mayor Jacobs presented the Certificates. 2 SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS - 1. Special joint City Council/Planning Commission public workshop on the following proposed (Third Quarter) amendments to the General Plan, Zoning Code, and Local Coastal Program: 1) Mini- Variances, 2 -1) Detached Accessory Buildings and 2- H) 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. 1. Bill Mason, Chamber of Commerce; spoke regarding mini - variances, and signs. 2. David Steele, GM- Hughes Electronics; would like to continue the request for a TDR. 1) Mini- Variances Bill Mason, Chamber of Commerce; spoke in favor of most of the provisions, suggested further study on certain provisions, and urged Council to refer it back to staff and the Planning Commission for further study. COUNCIL CONSENSUS to refer the item back to staff and the Planning Commission for further study; to change the term from mini -variance to "Adjustment" and create more objectivity with actual examples. 2 -1) Detached Accessory Buildings 2 -I1) Accessory Buildings Mayor ProTem Wernick left the dins at 9:08 P.M. Mayor ProTem Wernick returned at 9:14P.M. COUNCIL CONSENSUS to direct Staff and Planning Commission to define the uses that are not allowed (Sleeping) Allow sinks and toilets in garages, not limit the size of drains, Prohibit Garbage 3 Disposal, not limit size of gas lines, not limit size of electrical voltage and require (existing) that attached accessory buildings to be internally integrated and connected with the main building, and require a convenent. 3) Residential Wall Heights COUNCIL CONSENSUS to direct staff to return with the wall heights (fill) adjusted to 3 feet at the property line and out side the required set back allowed at six foot fill wall allowed.. 4) Signs Bill Mason, Chamber of Commerce; stated they felt this item needed further study. Jerry Saunders, Continental Development Corporation: agreed with Mr. Mason and stated they do have some issues with signs. David Steele, Chamber of Commerce task force; stated that he felt this item needed more study. Felt it was a good requirement for west of Sepulveda Blvd. but not appropriate for East of Sepulveda Blvd. Jerry Saunders, CDC, they would like to get clarification on the different parts of the proposal. COUNCIL CONSENSUS Off- Site Signs - no Pole Signs - no Announcement Signs - yes Political Signs - yes Flashing and Moving Signs - no Temporary Signs - yes Public Right -of -Way Signs - yes Murals and Works of Art - yes Abandoned Signs - yes 5) School Parking COUNCIL CONSENSUS to approve as written. 6) Coastal Development Permits COUNCIL CONSENSUS to approve as written 7) TDR's - Transfer of Development Rights COUNCEL CONSENSUS approve as written 8) Amplified Sound Permits COUNCEL CONSENSUS to have Planning Commission and staff to adjust this to state that establishments with in a specific number of feet of residential area be restricted . 4 MOVED by Commissioner Wycoff SECONDED by Commissioner O'Hearn to adjourn the Planning Commission at 11:20 P.M. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 3/0 UNFINISHED BUSINESS - NONE REPORTS OF CONM TTEES, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS - NONE 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 243851- 244132 on Demand Register Summary Number 13 in total amount of $516,353.64. 2. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCILMAN GORDON. MOVED by Mayor ProTem Wernick SECONDED by Councilman Weston to approve the Consent Agenda items numbers 1. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 510 2. Warrant Numbers 244133 - 244633 on Demand Register Summary Number 14 in total amount of $825,473.41, and Wire Transfers in the amount of $2,406,356.53. MOVED by Councilwoman Friedkin SECONDED by Councilman Weston to approve Item number 2. MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE. AYES: MAYOR JACOBS, COUNCILMAN WESTON, AND COUNCILWOMAN FRIEDKIN. NOES: COUNCILMAN GORDON, AND MAYOR PROTEM WERNICK. 3/2 F. NEW BUSINESS - CITY MANAGER - Announced his intent to retire at the end of the fiscal year. G. NEW BUSINESS - CITY ATTORNEY - NONE H. NEW BUSINESS - CITY CLERK - NONE I. NEW BUSINESS - CITY TREASURER - NONE J. NEW BUSINESS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCILMEMBERS Councilman Gordon - NONE Councilman Weston - NONE Councilwoman Friedkin - NONE Mayor Pro Tem Wernick - NONE 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 prior to addressing the City Council. Failure to do so shall be a misdemeanor and punishable by a fine ofwo. One (1) individual addressed Council 1. Bill Mason, spoke regarding Mr. Morrison's announcement. MEMORIAM Mr. Harry Hopp, Husband of former City Treasurer Ruth Hopp. Dr. John Meschuck. former Councilman, Nancy Rockhold, Wife of former City Councilman Bob Rockhold.. CLOSED SESSION - NONE ADJO at 11:30 to January 20, 1998 at 5:00 P.M.