1999 NOV 03 CC MIN-7MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1999 - 7:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Gordon at 7:00 p.m.
INVOCATION - Pastor Julie Elkins, United Methodist Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Council Member Kelly McDowell
PRESENTATIONS —
Mayor Gordon announced the Household Hazardous Waste Roundup will be held from 9:00 a.m. to
3:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 13, 1999 at Raytheon Corporation, Parking Lot G at Hughes Way off
Sepulveda Boulevard.
Council Member Gaines presented a Commendation to Airport Unocal 76 station for its civic contribution to
the community by volunteering to participate in the used oil recovery and recycling program.
Ron Green, Director of Public Works announced Clean -up -Week, November 8 — 12, 1999.
Joe Harding announced the continuation, on November 13, 1999 from 8:00 a.m. to noon, of the
Beautification of El Segundo Together project, known as The BEST Day," and Certificate of Recognition to
Art and Patrice Lester for exemplifying the volunteer spirit of El Segundo. Council Member Wernick
presented a commendation to Art and Patrice Lester for volunteering their time and materials.
Council Member McDowell presented a Proclamation to kick off the eighth year the El Segundo Fire
Department has joined the Los Angeles County Fire Department's Spark of Love Campaign for toys and
food items to be donated during the Holiday Season to children who otherwise might not experience the joy
of Christmas
ROLL CALL
Mayor Gordon -
Present
Mayor ProTem Jacobs -
Present
Council Member Wernick -
Present
Council Member Gaines -
Present
Council Member McDowell -
Present
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS - (Related to City Business Onl - 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
Peggy Tyrell, resident, spoke regarding the master tree plan.
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Dorothy Kent, resident, spoke regarding the Plaza design. She stated that Council should be listening to the
residents not hired outsiders. Also spoke regarding the Noise Abatement Committee budget, and money
budgeted for the El Segundo School District not being accounted for by the District.
Frank Wong, resident, requested copies of back -up documentation for all Shute, Mahalley and Weinburger,
invoices and charges. He further spoke about how El Segundo is fighting the LAX expansion, and how the
money is being spent.
Mayor Gordon requested that Shute, Mihaly & Weinberger be invited to attend a December Council meeting,
and give a briefing on what is being done regarding LAX and cargo expansion plans.
A. PROCEDURAL MOTIONS
Consideration of a motion to read all ordinances and resolutions on this Agenda by title only.
MOVED by Council Member Wernick, SECONDED by Council Member Gaines to read all
ordinances and resolutions on this Agenda by title only. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS
VOICE VOTE. 510
B. SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS -
Public hearing on Environmental Assessment EA -492 and Precise Plan 99 -1 (Seventh
Amendment to PP 12 -77) related to outdoor dining and parking. Address: 2041 Rosecrans
Avenue, 831 -871 South Nash Street (Beach Cities Plaza). Applicant: Continental
Development Corporation.
Mayor Gordon stated this is the time and place hereto fixed for a Public Hearing on
Environmental Assessment EA -492 and Precise Plan 99 -1 (Seventh Amendment to PP 12 -77)
related to outdoor dining and parking. Address: 2041 Rosecrans Avenue, 831 -871 South
Nash Street (Beach Cities Plaza). Applicant: Continental Development Corporation.
He asked if proper notice had been done and if any written communications had been
received. Clerk Mortesen stated that proper noticing had been done and no written
communications had been received.
Interim Planning and Building Safety Director Jim Hansen gave a brief report.
Council consensus to close the public hearing.
City Attorney Mark Hensley read Resolution No. 4139 by title only.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT - 492 (EA -492) AND
ADOPTING THE SEVENTH AMENDMENT (PP 99 -1) TO THE BEACH CITIES PLAZA
PRECISE PLAN 12 -72 (PP 12 -72), AT 2041 ROSECRANS, AND 831 AND 871 SOUTH
NASH STREET. PETITIONED BY CONTINENTAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.
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MOVED by Council Member Wernick, SECONDED by Council Member McDowell, to
adopt Resolution No. 4139, Approving Environmental Assessment - 492 (EA -492) and
adopting the Seventh Amendment (PP 99 -1) to the Beach Cities Plaza Precise Plan 12 -72 (PP
12 -72) at 2041 Rosecrans, and 831 and 871 South Nash Street. MOTION PASSED BY
UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 510
2. Public Hearing on a proposed Specific Plan ( "Aviation Specific Plan ") Development
Agreement, 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). Generally located at 700 South Douglas Street. The Specific Plan area will be
used for a public self - storage facility. The Development Agreement would provide for a road
easement for the Douglas Street extension and the lease of parkland on Washington and
Illinois Street. (Environmental Assessment EA -427, General Plan Amendment GPA 97 -4,
Zone Change 97 -3, Zone Text Amendment 98 -6, Environmental Assessment EA -470, and
Development Agreement 99 -1). Property owner: Southern California Edison.
Mayor Gordon stated this is the time and place hereto fixed for a Public Hearing on a
proposed Specific Plan ( "Aviation Specific Plan") Development Agreement, 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). Generally
located at 700 South Douglas Street. He asked if proper notice had been done and if any
written communications had been received. Clerk Mortesen stated that proper noticing had
been done and no written communications had been received.
MOVED by Council Member, McDowell SECONDED by Council Member Wernick to
continue the Public Hearing to November 16, 1999 at 7:00 p.m. MOTION PASSED BY
UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 510
C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
3. Replacement of Downtown Events Coordinator (Fiscal Impact: $15,000).
Mayor ProTem Jacobs left the dais and did not participate in this item due to a possible conflict of
interest.
MOVED by Council Member McDowell, SECONDED by Council Member Gaines to consider
the recommendation from the Downtown Revitalization Subcommittee to terminate the existing
Contract No. 2705 with Wagner Events and approve Contract No. 2736 with The Concept
Factory. MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE. AYES: MAYOR
GORDON, COUNCIL MEMBERS MCDOWELL AND GAINES. NOES: COUNCIL
MEMBER WERNICK. NOT - PARTICIPATING: MAYOR PROTEM JACOBS 31111
D. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS - NONE
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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.
4. Warrant Numbers 2506032- 2506317 in total amount of $514,314.69 on Register No. 2, and
Wire Transfers in the amount of $334,178.43.
City Council meeting minutes of October 19, 1999.
6. Request from Proficiency Capital Corporation to hang a temporary banner (30' x 40' — 1,200
square feet total) to announce the remodeling of the office building at 2300 East Imperial
Highway (the former Pacific Bell Telephone Building). The sign, which exceeds the
specifications of the City's Sign Code, would be located on the east side of the building, and
would be in place for seven months, until May 2000 (Sign Plan 99 -23). Applicant:
Proficiency Capital Corporation.
7. Amendment No. 1 to the City — C. J. Construction, Inc., annual sidewalk/curb replacement
Contract No. 2638 providing a one (1) year extension and authorize an allocation of
$50,000.00 from unallocated Gas Tax funds for sidewalk repair work.
8. Replacement of City Hall Pool Car, Fire Department sedan and Environmental Safety
Division's Chevrolet Astro Van ( #3318). Fiscal Impact: $86,184.
9. Approve conclusion of Phase 5 of the El Segundo Residential Sound Insulation (RSI)
Program.
10. Request to submit purchase orders to encumber funds for Library materials through various
accounts with Baker and Taylor Information Services for the period October 1, 1999 —
September 30, 2000. Fiscal Impact: $82,500. (Appropriated under FY 1999/2000 Budget
Library Accounts: 6104: 5501/5502/5505/5507. Total appropriated in those accounts:
$183,800).
11. Request to submit purchase order to encumber funds for Library online cataloging with
OCLC Pacific Network for the period October 1, 1999 — September 30, 2000. Fiscal Impact:
$18,000. (Appropriated under FY 1999/2000 Budget Library Account: 6102 -6214. Total
12. Resolution No. 4135 of the City Council of the City of El Segundo, California establishing
new salary ranges for the job classifications of Supervising Communications Dispatcher,
Communications Dispatcher I and Communications Dispatcher II and an Examination Plan
for those Personnel Merit System job classifications. Fiscal Impact: funding for the new
salary ranges is contained in the 1999 -2000 Fiscal Year Operating Budget.
13. Examination plan for the Personnel Merit System job classification of Water Maintenance
Leadworker.
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MOVED by Council Member McDowell, SECONDED by Mayor ProTem Jacobs to approve
consent agenda item numbers 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13. MOTION PASSED BY
UNANIMOUS VOCIE VOTE. 510
CALL ITEMS FROM CONSENT AGENDA - NONE
F. NEW BUSINESS -
14. Approval of plan for Phase 6 and award of Contract No. 2737 to Wyle Laboratories, Inc. for
acoustic, architectural, and engineering consultant services for the City's Residential Sound
Insulation (RSI) Program.
MOVED by Mayor ProTem Jacobs, SECONDED by Council Member Wernick, to approve plan for
Phase 6 and award of Contract No. 2737 to Wyle Laboratories, Inc. for acoustic, architectural, and
engineering consultant services for the City's Residential Sound_Insulation (RSI) Program.
MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 510
G. REPORTS - CITY MANAGER — NONE
H. REPORTS — CITY ATTORNEY - NONE
I. REPORTS - CITY CLERK —
15. Resolutions, calling for, requesting County Services for, and adopting regulations for
Candidates Statements for a Municipal Election, April 11, 2000.
City Attorney, Mark Hensley read the following resolutions:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF THE HOLDING OF A GENERAL
MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, APRIL 11, 2000, FOR THE
ELECTION OF CERTAIN OFFICERS AS REQUIRED BY THE PROVISIOS OF THE
LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA RELATING TO GENERAL LAW CITIES
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES RENDER
SPECIFIED SERVICES TO THE CITY RELATING TO THE CONDUCT OF A GENERAL
MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, APRIL 11, 2000
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING REGULATIONS FOR CANDIDATES FOR THE ELECTIVE
OFFICES PERTAINING TO CANDIDATES' STATEMENTS SUBMITTED TO THE
VOTERS AT AN ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, APRI 11, 2000
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MOVED by Council Member Wernick, SECONDED by Mayor ProTem Jacobs to adopt
Resolution No. 4136, calling and giving notice of a general municipal election, Resolution
No. 4137, requesting the Board of Supervisors to render specified services, and Resolution
No. 4138, adopting regulations pertaining to candidate statements. MOTION PASSED BY
UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 510
J. REPORTS - CITY TREASURER - NONE
K. REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member McDowell - Spoke regarding the work that will be taking place at airport.
Council Member Gaines - NONE
Council Member Wernick -
16. Schedule meeting of Council subcommittee to discuss noise provisions of the General
Plan.
A meeting of Council subcommittee to discuss noise provisions of the General Plan
is to be scheduled by City Manager, Mary Strenn.
Mayor ProTem Jacobs - Spoke regarding the Guaymas visit and the baseball game.
Mayor Gordon - Stated that the noise problems on Richmond Street, discussed earlier, are
being worked out by the affected parties.
He also spoke regarding animal control. He stated that the SPCA has offered to house any
animals picked up in El Segundo, and the County has agreed to transport the animals to the
SPCA. A signed agreement has not been completed.
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 identrfi, themselves prior to addressing the Cay Council Failure to do so shall be a misdemeanor and punishable by a fine of $150
Liz Garnholz, resident, spoke regarding the money for LAX expansion opposition. She also asked who she is
to contact regarding trees.
Frank Wong, resident, stated no one has measured the noise from the airport. He also asked questions about
the installation of products used on the sound insulation project.
Mary Strenn, City Manager, addressed the budget questions, and the tree master plan. She stated that the
public can talk to the Director of Recreation and Parks, Greg Johnson.
Liz Garnholz, resident, she spoke regarding the tree master plan and the need for more public input.
MEMORIALS - NONE
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CLOSED SESSION - NONE
ADJOURNMENT at 8: 30 p.m. to November 16, 1999 at 5:00 p.m.
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