1998 NOV 04 CC MIN-7MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1998 7:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER Mayor Gordon at 7:00 P.M.
INVOCATION - Chaplain Robbie Herron,
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - VFW Post 2075 of E1 Segundo and Hawthorne, Steve Braun,
Ernie Hoover, Ken Murray, and Tack Hartman.
PRESENTATIONS
(A) Sparky, the Fire Dog, received a Proclamation from Council Member McDowell declaring
the period from November 16 through December 18, 1998 as the "SPARK OF LOVE
CAMPAIGN ". Council Member McDowell encouraged all citizens to support the program
by contributing toys and food to the El Segundo Fire Department for later distribution to
children and families in El Segundo and other South Bay cities.
Mayor Gordon read a letter received by the City commending Sgt. Roger Stephenson, for his caring
help and concern to a resident dealing with the loss of a loved one.
(B) Chaplain Robert Herron, Steve Braun, Ernie Hoover, Ken Murray and Jack Hartman
received a Proclamation from Council Member Gaines encouraging the citizens of El
Segundo to observe VETERANS' DAY on November 11, 1998 in honor of the valor, dignity
and courage of our men and women in uniform.
(C) Council Member Wemick presented a commendation to Carol Wingate for her contribution
to the crusade against breast cancer and extended the Council's wish for a speedy recovery
to Kathleen Schweiger and continued health to Carol's mother and all women who have
battled the fight against breast cancer and won.
(D) Mayor Gordon presented a commendation to Princess Green on behalf of the El Segundo
Pop Warner Cheerleaders for their third place win in the Pee Wee Division of the Pacific
Coast Competition held on October 25, 1998 and Council's best wishes for them at the West
Coast Regional competition to be held on November 29, 1998 in San Diego.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Gordon
Mayor ProTem Jacobs
Council Member Wernick
Council Member Gaines
Council Member McDowell
- Present
- Absent
- Present
- Present
- Present
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PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS - (Related to City Business Only 5 minute limit per person,
30 minute limit total) Individuals K,ho have received value of $50 or more to cornniunicate to the
Citv Council on behalf of another, and employees speaking on behalf of their einployer, 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. No Individuals addressed Council
A. PROCEDURAL MOTIONS
Consideration of a motion to read all ordinances and resolutions on this Agenda by title only.
MOVED by Council Member Wemick, SECONDED by Council Member Gaines, to read
all ordinances and resolutions on this Agenda by title only. MOTION PASSED BY
UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 4/0. MAYOR PROTEM JACOBS WAS ABSENT.
B. SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS
1. Continued public hearing on Environmental Assessment EA -401B and Precise Plan
96 -1 B (Sixth Amendment to PP 12 -72). Address: 2041 Rosecrans Avenue, 831 and
871 South Nash Street (Beach Cities Plaza). Applicant: Continental Development
Corporation (Mr. Jerry Saunders).
Mayor Gordon stated this is the time and place hereto fixed for a continued public
hearing on Environmental Assessment EA -401B and Precise Plan 96 -1B (Sixth
Amendment to PP 12 -72). Address: 2041 Rosecrans Avenue, and 831 and 871 South
Nash Street (Beach Cities Plaza). Applicant: Continental Development Corporation
(Mr. Jerry Saunders). 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 wntten communications had been received regarding this matter.
Planning and Building Safety Director, Bret Bernard gave a brief report.
No individuals addressed this item.
Council consensus to close the public hearing.
MOVED by Council Member Wernick, SECONDED by Council Member Gaines
to adopt Resolution No. 4095 Environmental Assessment EA -401 B and Precise Plan
96 -1B (Sixth Amendment to PP 12 -72). Address: 2041 Rosecrans Avenue, and 831
and 871 South Nash Street (Beach Cities Plaza). With administrative changes to the
Resolution. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 4/0.
MAYOR PROTEM JACOBS WAS ABSENT.
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2. Continued public hearing on Environmental Assessment EA -456 and Precise Plan
98 -2 (First Amendment to PP 1 -81). Address: 2101 -2141 Rosecrans Avenue (The
Plaza at Continental Park). Applicant: Continental Development Corporation (Mr.
Jerry Saunders).
Mayor Gordon stated this is the time and place hereto fixed for a continued public
hearing on Environmental Assessment EA -456 and Precise Plan 98 -2 (First Amend-
ment to PP 1 -81). Address: 2101 -2141 Rosecrans Avenue (The Plaza at Continental
Park). Applicant: Continental Development Corporation (Mr. Jerry Saunders). He
asked if proper notice had been given and if any written communications had been
received. Clerk Mortesen, stated that proper noticing had been given and no written
communications had been received.
Planning and Building Safety Director, Bret Bernard, gave a brief report.
No individuals addressed this item.
Council consensus to close the public hearing.
MOVED by Council Member Wernick, SECONDED by Council Member Gaines,
to adopt Resolution No. 4096 on Environmental Assessment EA -456 and Precise
Plan 98 -2 (First Amendment to PP 1 -81). Address: 2101 -2141 Rosecrans Avenue
(The Plaza at Continental Park). With administrative modification to the Resolution
MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 4/0. MAYOR PROTEM
JACOBS WAS ABSENT.
3. Continued public hearing on 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.
Mayor Gordon stated this is the time and place hereto fixed for a public hearing on
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 had been
given and if any written communications had been received. Clerk Mortesen stated
that proper notice had been given and one written communication had been received
regarding this matter.
Planning and Building Safety Director, Bret Bernard, gave a brief staff report.
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Bill Mason, President of Chamber of Commerce, congratulated staff for working
with the business community to resolve all problems. He further stated that the sound
permits should be deferred for further discussion.
The following changes were discussed and will be incorporated into the Ordinance:
Chapter 20.60 SIGNS
1. 20.60.06B.1 Individual Sign Permits: The permit shall be issued within 7
business days of complete application receipt.
2. 20.60.080 Signs in Non - Residential Zones: "maintained" be added after the
word "Erected" in subsections A and J.
3. 20.60.080K and 20.060.090I Works of Art: prohibits the use of registered
trademarks in Murals and Works of Art over 1% or 6 square feet of the total
sign.
4. 20.60.080 Signs in Non - Residential Zones and Signs in Residential Zones:
add a provision to these sections providing that business and residential
displays of addresses are allowed and are not subject to the restriction of this
chapter.
5. 20.60.110 Prohibited Signs: add the phrase "or other traffic control or
warning devices" after the word "signal" in subsection 1.
The Amplified Sound Permits will be separated from the Ordinance. A
subcommittee to be formed to include Mayor Gordon and Council Member
Wernick.
MOVED by Council Member Wernick, SECONDED by Council Member Gaines,
to continue the public hearing to December 1, 1998. MOTION PASSED BY
UNANAMOUS VOICE VOTE. 410. MAYOR PROTEM JACOBS WAS
ABSENT.
4. 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 -33, 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 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 -33, 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 regarding
this matter.
No individuals addressed this item.
MOVED by Council Member Wernick, SECONDED by Council Member Gaines,
to continue the public hearing to December 1, 1998. MOTION PASSED BY
UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 4/0. MAYOR PROTEM JACOBS WAS
ABSENT.
C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
An Ordinance adopting specified changes to the County Health Code (previously ap-
proved by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors) as it applies to food inspec-
tions and grading.
Charles McMullen, Area Supervisor for the Los Angeles County Food Inspectors
made himself available for questions. He indicated the food establishment grading
ordinance pertains to permanent facilities, not temporary functions.
City Attorney, Mark Hensley read the following by title only:
ORDINANCE NO. 1289
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ADDING SECTION 6.04.015
OF THE EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO
A GRADING SYSTEM AND CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
FOR FOOD ESTABLISHEMENTS
MOVED by Council Member Wermck, SECONDED by Council Member Gaines,
to adopt Ordinance No. 1289 adopting specified changes to the County Health Code
(previously approved by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors) as it applies
to food inspections and grading. MOTION PASSED BY UNANANIMOUS
VOICE VOTE. 4/0. MAYOR PROTEM JACOBS WAS ABSENT.
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D. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
6. Appointment made by the City Council to the Economic Development Advisory
Council (Small Business Representative).
Mayor Gordon announced the appointment of Gerry Chong to the Economic
Development Advisory Council to represent Small Business.
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. ITEM CALLED FOR DISCUSSION BY CLERK MORTESEN.
8. City Council meeting minutes of October 15 and October 20, 1998.
9 Agreement No. 2654 with Caltrans for the maintenance by the City of El Segundo
of Sepulveda Boulevard, between El Segundo Boulevard and Imperial Highway.
10. Annual Resolutions 4097, 4098, 4099 fixing the employer's contribution under the
Public Employees' Medical and Hospital Care Act. Fiscal Impact: Approximate
maximum increase of $48,588 for Fiscal Year 1998/99.
11. Amendment B to Cooperative Agreement No. 2392, with Caltrans and the Cities of
El Segundo and Manhattan Beach for Sepulveda Boulevard Widening Project.
12 Approval of Charge of Ownership for Contract No. 2615, approved August 4, 1998,
from Landis & Staefa to Siemens Building Technologies, Inc. - City of El Segundo
Energy Services Performance Contracting Program (no fiscal impact).
13. ITEM CALLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCILMEMBER GAINES.
MOVED by Council Member Gaines, SECONDED by Council Member Wernick, to adopt
Consent Agenda item numbers 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS
VOICE VOTE. 4/0. MAYOR PROTEM JACOBS WAS ABSENT.
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CALL ITEMS FROM CONSENT AGENDA
7. Warrant Numbers 2252881- 2253191 on Demand Register Summary Number 07 in
total amount of $747,262.79, and Wire Transfers in the amount of $182,913.58.
Clerk Mortesen stated that a mathematical error had been made and the correct
amount of Wire Transfers should read $1,062,565.40.
MOVED by Council Member Wernick, SECONDED by Council Member Gaines,
to approve Warrant Numbers 2252881- 2253191 on Demand Register Summary
Number 07 in total amount of $747,262.79, and Wire Transfers in the amount of
$1062,565.40. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 4/0.
MAYOR PROTEM JACOBS WAS ABSENT.
13. Council Policy regarding the playing of VCR tapes provided by the public during
Council/Planning Commission/Recreation and Parks Commission meetings.
City Manager Mary Strenn clarified the policy for Council
MOVED by Council Member Gaines, SECONDED by Council Member Wernick,
to approve a policy regarding the playing of VCR tapes provided by the public during
Council /Planning Commission/Recreation and Parks Commission meetings. Tapes
to be provided forty -eight hours prior to meetings. MOTION PASSED BY
UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 4/0. MAYOR PROTEM JACOBS WAS
ABSENT.
F. NEW BUSINESS - CITY MANAGER - NONE
G. NEW BUSINESS - CITY ATTORNEY -
City Attorney, Mark Hensley, announced a settlement and release agreement between the
City of El Segundo and Westinghouse Power Generation, a division of CBS Corporation,
formerly know as Westinghouse Electric Corporation (Westinghouse).
H. NEW BUSINESS - CITY CLERK - NONE
I. NEW BUSINESS - CITY TREASURER - NONE
J. NEW BUSINESS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCILMEMBERS
Council Member McDowell — NONE
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Council Member Gaines
Advised he and Harvey Holden, Special Projects Administrator, will attend an international
noise convention in San Diego, which specifically addresses airport noise impacts, and will
present a report to Council; and will be meeting with the City's Lobbyist in Washington
D.C. regarding the Douglas Street extension.
Councilmember Wernick - NONE
Mayor Pro Tem Jacobs - ABSENT
Mayor Gordon —
Advised he is continuing with presentations to local Cities opposing airport expansion.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS - (Related to City Business Only 5 minute limit) Individuals
who have received value of $50 or more to communicate to the Citv Council on behalf of another,
and employees spealang on behalf of their emplover, must so identify themselves prior to addressing
the Cit>.' Council. Failure to do so shall be a misdemeanor and punishable bi• u fine o_f $250. One
individual addressed Council
Sandra Mason, resident, expressed concern regarding advertising signs left on vacant buildings; and
stated that works of art should be clarified or deleted.
MEMORIALS Sheriff Sherman Block
CLOSED SESSION - NONE
ADJOURNMENT at 8:20 p.m. to November 17, 1998 at 5:00 p.m.
Cin y Mortes ty C1 k
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