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1998 JAN 20 CC MIN-7MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 1998 - 7:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Jacobs at 7:05 P.M. INVOCATION - Bishop Lloyd Carlson, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Councilman Liam Weston PRESENTATIONS ROLL CALL Mayor Jacobs - Present Mayor ProTem Wernick - Present Councilman Gordon - Present Councilman Weston - Present Councilwoman Friedkin - 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 behatf 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 Liz Garnholtz, ESASNAC; will be meeting at the Rec Room at 770 West Imperial, January 27, 1998, at 7:00 P.M. 2. Bari Cooper, of Ervin, Cohen & Jessup LLP, request by Pacific Sands HOA that their condominiums located at 770 West Imperial Avenue be the first to receive residential sound insulation to the extent of any remaining public funds and be placed first on the list for future phases of the RSI Program. 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 City Attorney Mark Hensley announced the partial settlement of litigation between the City of El Segundo and Mosich and Greffon excluding City Manager Jim Morrison from the suit. Council announced that the meeting would be shortened this evening and many things carried over due to the fact that a chemical was used to clean the carpet. 1 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 individual addressed Council. Liz Garnholtz, resident; requested clarification of the detached accessory structures changes in the Code. Peggy Tyrell, resident; agreed with Ms. Garnholtz that accessory structures should be closely governed. MOVED by Councilwoman Friedkin SECONDED by Councilman, Weston to continue the public hearing to February 3, 1998. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 510 2. 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. 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 2 written communications had been received by the Clerk's office. No individuals addressed Council City Attorney Mark Hensley read the following: ORDINANCE NO. 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. Councilman Weston introduced the Ordinance. MOVED by Councilman Weston SECONDED by Councilman Gordon to continue the public hearing. To February 3, 1998. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 510 3. Public Hearing on the proposed projects and budget for allocation of the 1998 -1999 Community Development Block Grant funds. Proposed CDBG budget: $105,631. Proposed general fund monies: $35,656, if waiver is not granted. Mayor Jacobs state that this is the time and place hereto fixed for a public hearing on the proposed projects and budget for allocation of the 1998 -1999 Community Development Block Grant funds. Proposed CDBG budget: $105,631. Proposed general fund monies: $35,656, if waiver is not granted. 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. Laurie Jester, Senior Planner, gave a brief staff report. No individuals addressed Council. MOVED by Mayor ProTem Wernick SECONDED by Councilwoman Friedkin to direct the Director of Planning and Building Safety to execute agreements in excess of $10,000 with all sub - recipients receiving CDBG funds, and authorized the Mayor to request a waiver from the CDC of the 15% maximum public service activity limit. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0 MOVED by Councilman Weston SECONDED by Councilman Gordon to authorize the allocation of the Budgeted funds as presented in the staff report. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0 Directed staff to agendize the RSI program with the thought to investigate innovative ways to help finance the homeowners portion of the RSI program through CDBG and other options.. 3 C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - NONE D. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS - 1. Announce appointments for positions on the Capital Improvement Program Advisory Committee and the Community Cable Advisory Committee. Mayor Jacobs announced the re- appointment of A.J. Paz to the Capital Improvement Program Advisory Committee for a full term to expire December 1, 2001. and the appointments of Nancy Pfeifer and Joseph Pinchuk to the Community Cable Advisory Committee for a full term to expire October 31, 2001 at a later date. 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 244135- 244880 on Demand Register Summary Number 15 in total amount of $937,933.26, and Wire Transfers in the amount of $1,056,662.80. 2. City Council meeting minutes of December 2, 1997, December 16, 1997, January 3, 1998 and January 6, 1998. 3. Proposed revisions to the class specification for the job classification of Environmental Safety Coordinator. 4. Request to transfer unclaimed funds from the Police Evidence Account to the City General Fund in the amount of $134,395.66. 5. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCILMAN GORDON 6. Acceptance of the construction of a retaining wall along the northside of Recreation Park, Project No. PW 96 -11 Contract No. 2534, (final contract amount $63,892.50). 7. Acceptance of the construction of a storm drain in the 400 block of Washington Street and Recreation Park Checkout Building drainage improvements, Project No. PW 97 -14 Contract No. 2558 (final contract amount $42,790.00). 8. Acceptance of the pavement rehabilitation of Vista del Mar between 45th Street and Grand Avenue, Project No. PW 97 -17 Contract No. 2567 (final contract amount $261,961.34). Approve Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $2,786.30. 9. Adoption of plans and specifications No. PW 97 -23 for the City Plunge (219 West Mariposa Avenue) deck surfacing (estimated cost $31,000.00). 10. Adoption of plans and specifications No. PW 97 -24 for the sanitary sewer manhole lining 4 at various locations (estimated cost $70,000.00). 11. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCILWOMAN FRIEDKIN 12. Request Council concurrence for change (1) in alternate representation on the Los Angeles County Sanitation District Board of Directors from Councilman Mike Gordon to Mayor Pro Tem Nancy Wernick and (2) on the Golf Course Subcommittee from Mayor Pro Tem Nancy Wernick to Councilman Mike Gordon.. MOVED by Councilman Weston SECONDED by Councilwoman Friedkin to approve Consent items Numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 12. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 510 CALL ITEMS FROM CONSENT AGENDA 5. Authorize an Agreement No. 2574 with Landis & Staefa, Inc. to commence with an engineering study and contract formulation of a self - funding energy retrofit and capital improvement program for City facilities. MOVED by Councilman Gordon SECONDED by Councilwoman Friedkin to authorized Agreement No. 2574 with Landis & Staefa, Inc. to commence with an engineering study and contract formulation of a self - funding energy retrofit and capital improvement program for City facilities. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0 11. Request to approve preliminary plans for a Police training and fitness center, modify existing Contract No. 2494 with JCM Facilities Planning and Management for architectural services, authorize to advertise for receipt of construction bids and authorize expenditure of an additional $96,882 from asset forfeiture funds. MOVED by Mayor ProTem Wernick SECONDED by Councilman Gordon to approve preliminary plans for a Police training and fitness center, modify existing Contract No. 2494 with JCM Facilities Planning and Management for architectural services, authorize to advertise for receipt of construction bids and authorize expenditure of an additional $96,882 from asset forfeiture funds. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0 F. NEW BUSINESS - CITY MANAGER - New Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) license for off -site sale and consumption of beer and wine (Type 20- Off -Sale beer and wine) at a new proposed (remodeled) Chevron convenience store at 601 South Vista del Mar. (ABC 98 -1) Applicant: Mike Reynolds - Chevron. Laurie Jester, Senior Planner, gave a brief staff report. Lyle Cripe, 45th and Ocean; presented a petition from the residents in that area opposing the sale of beer and wine at that establishment. 5 Mike Reynolds, owner of Chevron Station, expressed his desire to make the business into a food mart, full service station, and further stated that he would be on site and would have responsible employees to monitor the sales. Bob Holmes, 1321 Strand, Manhattan Beach; does not oppose the sale of alcohol at the Chevron site. Rod Spackman, Chevron; testified to the character of the owner and the confidence Chevron has in him as a responsible businessman. Manhattan Beach Resident; there are 11 places between Rosecrans and 45th where alcohol is available. MOVED by Councilman Gordon SECONDED by Mayor ProTem Wernick to not oppose the issuance of the ABC License, and direct the Director of Planning and Building Safety to approve the Administrative Use Permit (ALT 98 -1) for the alcohol sales at the new Chevron convenience store. MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE. AYES: MAYOR JACOBS, MAYOR PROTEM WERNICK, AND COUNCILMAN GORDON. NOES: COUNCILWOMAN FRIEDKIN ABSTENTION: COUNCILMAN W ESTON 3/1/1 2. Discussion of various methods of recruiting a new City Manager. Recruiting Firms will be invited to attend the next close session so Council may interview. G. NEW BUSINESS - CITY ATTORNEY - NONE H. NEW BUSINESS - CITY CLERK - Approval of specifications and authorization to solicit proposals for the recodification of the City's Municipal Code. MOVED by Mayor ProTem Wernick SECONDED by Councilman Weston to approve the documents and proceed with the solicitations of proposals for the recodification of the Municipal Code. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0 I. NEW BUSINESS - CITY TREASURER - NONE J. NEW BUSINESS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCILMEMBERS Councilman Gordon and Mayor Jacobs - 1. Consultant Services Agreement with Robert Bein, William Frost and Associates (RBF) to perform an Alternate Sources Water Study for an amount not to exceed $10,000.00. MOVED by Councilman Gordon SECONDED Councilman Weston to approve Contract 2575 with 6 Robert Bein, William Frost and Associates to perform an Alternate Sources Water Study for an amount not to exceed $10,000.00. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 510 Spoke regarding the Chevron/MacDonalds opening. Councilman Weston - Spoke regarding Energy deregulation. Councilwoman Friedkin - Spoke regarding NAFTA meeting, Homestead ribbon cutting, LAX Department of Airports meeting, McCormick and Schmicks, Chevron/MacDonalds opening. Mayor Pro Tern Wernick - Spoke regarding Governor Wilson speak at the High School, Homestead opening, Chevron/MacDonalds opening and working with Mr. Hensley researching the MMIP. Mayor Jacobs - Spoke about all the events already mentioned, and the diversity of the business that are being attracted. 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 idenafy themselves prior to addressing the City Council. Failure to do so shall be a misdemeanor and punishable by a fine of s25o. Three (3) individual addressed Council: Liz Garnholts, resident; spoke on the article in the El Segundo Herald on the visit of the Governor. Ron, resident 770 West Imperial; spoke on the RSI program and their desire to participate. Also some of the confession that arose in the beginning. Russ Howard, support the request for an ABC license at Vista Del Mar and 45th Street. MEMORIALS In Memory of Jeanne Ann Miller, wife of past Library Board Trustee and current member of Friends of the Library, Ray Miller CLOSED SESSION - NONE ADJOURNMENT - at 9:03 P.M. to February 3, 1998 at 5:00 P.M. Cinx Mortesen, CiWtl rk 7