1999 SEP 09 CC MINMINUTES OF THE
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1999 - 6:00 P.M.
350 Main Street, E1 Segundo, California
CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Mike Gordon
CALL TO ORDER - Chairman Brian Crowley
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Commissioner Mahlar
ROLL CALL Council
Mayor Gordon -
Present
Mayor ProTem Jacobs -
Present arrived at 6:10 P.M.
Council Member Wernick -
Present
Council Member Gaines -
Present
Council Member McDowell -
Present
ROLL CALL Planning Commission
Commissioner Crowley -
Present
Commissioner Wycoff -
Absent
Commissioner Kretzmer -
Present
Commissioner Boulgarides -
Present
Commissioner Mahlar -
Present
A. CITY COUNCIL /PLANNING COMMISSION WORKSHOP
1 Environmental Assessment EA -451 and General Plan Amendment 98 -03 (Housing
Element Update) Review of the Screencheck Draft Housing Element Goals, Policies and
Objectives.
Address: Citywide Applicant: City of El Segundo
Consultants from Cotton Beland, Karen Warner and Debbie Lawrence gave a brief report.
Council deferred the project to the Planning Commission for their review and recommendations.
Council to provide input to the City Managers office for staff to investigate various programs.
2. Environmental Assessment EA -454 and General Plan Amendment 98 -04 (Circulation
Element Update) Review of the Draft Circulation Element Update Technical Report,
Recommendations, Goals, Policies and Objectives.
Address: Citywide Applicant: City of El Segundo
Gary Hamrick, Meyer, Mohaddes, Associates, Inc. gave a brief report.
Council directed Staff to re -tool the report with the residential sector given more consideration, and
recommended the deletion of Mariposa, Grand, and Hughes extentions through to Aviation from the
Circulation Element, and investigate the possibility of a connection developed at some other point
or other alternatives. Eliminate the Nash Extension. Also directed staff to reverse the one -way
couplet.
Commissioner Kreztmer recommended coordination with the Downtown Task Force for
incorporation with the Downtown Specific Plan, and traffic circulation element.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS - (Related to City Business Only - 5 minute limit per person, 30
minute limit total) Individuals who have received value of $50 or »tore to communicate to the City
Council oil behalf of another, and employees speaking on behalf of their employer, must so identify
themselves prior to addressing the Cnh° Council. Failure to do so shall be a misdemeanor and
punishable by a fine of $250.
Jerry Saunders, Continental Development; spoke regarding the ITS system and when Rosecrans will
be included. He further agreed with Council on the one -way couplet.
Council Member Gaines stated that Rosecrans is included in the master plan for the ITS system.
MOVED by Council Member McDowell SECONDED by Council Member Gaines to adjourn the
meeting at 8:35 P.M. to September 21, 1999 at 5:00 P.M. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS
VOICE VOTE. 5/0
Planning Commission
Recess 8:35 P.M.
Reconvene 8:50 P.M.
Commissioner Wycoff - Absent
All other Commissioners present
(REGULAR COMMISSION BUSINESS)
B. Consent Calendar
All items are to be adopted by one motion without discussion and passed unanimously.
If a request for discussion of an item is made, the item(s) should be considered
individually under the next heading of business.
3. August 26, 1999 Minutes
MOVED by Commissioner Kretzmer SECONDED by Commissioner
Crowley to approve the August 26, 1999 minutes with corrections. MOTION
PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE AYES:
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COMMISSIONERS CROWLEY, KRETZMER AND BOULGARIDES.
NOES: NONE. ABSENT: COMMISSIONER WYCOFF. ABSTAIN:
COMMISSIONER MAHLER. 3/0/1/1
C. Call Items From Consent Calendar -NONE
D. Public Communications (for items not on this Agenda, and for which this
body is responsible) - NONE
E. Written Communications (other than what is included in Agenda packets)
NONE
F. Public Hearings - Continued Business None.
G. Public Hearings - New Business
4. Environmental Assessment EA -490 and Administrative Use Permit 99 -4
On -Sale Beer and Wine at new restaurant (Taiko)
Address: 2041 Rosecrans Avenue, Suite 190
Applicant: Mr. Art Rodriguez (Agent for Taiko restaurant)
Property Owner: Continental Development Corporation
Chairman Crowley stated this is the time and place hereto fixed for a public hearing on an On -Sale
Beer and Wine at new restaurant (Taiko) Address: 2041 Rosecrans Avenue, Suite 190 Applicant:
Mr. Art Rodriguez (Agent for Taiko restaurant) Property Owner: Continental Development
Corporation. He asked if proper notice had been done and if any written communications had been
received. Senior Planner Jester stated that proper notice had been done and no written
communications had been received.
Notice of approval of an Administrative Use Permit. Transmittal of August 19, 1999, Letter of
Determination from the Director of Planning and Building Safety approving Administrative Use
Permit No. 99 -4 permitting the on -site sale of beer and wine at a new restaurant.
MOVED by Commissioner Boulgarides SECONDED by Commissioner Kretzmer to receive and
filed the item. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 4/0 COMMISSIONER
WYCOFF ABSENT.
H. Report From Planning and Building Safety Director
Jim Hanson, Interim Director of Planning & Building Safety stated he looks forward to working
with the Planning Commission in the coming months.
Future Planning Commission Meetings' Tentative Schedule
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September 23, 1999 (Regular Meeting)
1. Everest Storage (EA -427) PG
2. Housing Element Workshop
October 14, 1999 (Regular Meeting)
1. Everest Storage (EA -427 & EA -420)
2. Housing Element Workshop
December 9, 1999 (Regular Meeting)
1. Circulation Element (EA -454) EU, PG
2. Require surveys for new walls and buildings (AD 99 -xx) LS
January 13, 2000 (Regular Meeting)
MMOD Smoky Hollow (EA -486) PG, FT
I. Planning Commissioners Comments
Commissioner Boulgarides welcomed new Commissioner Mahler, requested a newspaper article on
the Arcadia garage development.
Commissioner Kretzmer Welcomed Commissioner Mahler and Interim Director, Jim Hanson. He
further stated he welcomed input on the General Plan.
Chairman Crowley Welcomed everyone, and stated General Plan issues are important.
Commissioner Mahler stated it is a pleasure to be here.
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 b , a fine of $250.
MOVED by Commissioner Boulgarides SECONDED by Commissioner Kretzmer to adjourn
the meeting at 9:00 P.M., MOTION PASSED BY UANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 4/0
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