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2001 DEC 18 CC MIN-7REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2001 — 7:00 P.M. 7:00 P.M. SESSION CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Gordon at 7:00 p.m. INVOCATION - Reverend Bonnie Wulff of Living in the Inner Light Foundation PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Council Member Kelly McDowell PRESENTATIONS — (a) Presentation by Mayor Gordon of trophies and recognitions to winners of the 2001 " "Let Freedom Ring" Holiday Parade: Best Decorated Vehicle -Adult — Saatchi & Saatchi of Los Angeles Best Performers- Children — Dance West Best Performers -Adult — South Bay Coastliners Best Musical- Elementary — El Segundo Elementary Band Best Musical -High School — El Segundo High School Best Musical -Other — United Methodist Church Handbel Choir Best Float- Community — El Segundo Rotary Best Float- Business — El Segundo Power Most Original Entry — U.S. coast Guard Air Station Los Angeles Dave Jones Award - Children — California Skate School Dave Jones Award -Adult — TG Construction Grand Marshal's Award — South Bay Coastliners (b) Council Member Kelly McDowell presented a Commendation to Cindy Mortesen and thanks to Chris Sherrill and all sponsors, supporters and volunteers for keeping the hometown holiday tradition of the annual El Segundo Community Christmas Dinner, alive in our community. ROLL CALL Mayor Gordon - Present Mayor ProTem Jacobs - Present Council Member Gaines - Absent Council Member McDowell - Present Council Member Wernick - 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 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 While all MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 18, 2001 PAGE NO 2 comments are welcome, the Brown Act does not allow Council to take action on any item not on the agenda. The Council will respond to comments after Public Communications is closed. Gerhart VanDrie, resident, spoke regarding the Corporate Campus project. Spoke on traffic mitigation problems. Liz Garnholz, resident, spoke on points of order questions regarding LAX Master Plan contracts and Corporate Campus Project. Requested clarification on Consent Agenda Item No. 6. Mark Rener, resident, spoke regarding utility costs. Ted Dicton, resident, spoke regarding Consent Item No. 10. Sewer Maintenance. Janice Pockrcheck, resident, spoke regarding saving mature trees in the City with "Rubbersidewalks ". Mike Stevens, LAX No Expansion, spoke regarding Item No. 17 and the Airport Resolution. Requested the inclusion of traffic limitations — Arbor Vita interchange. City Attorney Mark Hensley spoke regarding potential Council Member conflicts on the Corporate Campus. Stated that the only known potential conflict would be with Council Member Wernick. A. PROCEDURAL MOTIONS Consideration of a motion to read all ordinances and resolutions on the Agenda by title only. MOVED by Council Member Wernick, SECONDED by Mayor Pro Tern Jacobs to read all ordinances and resolutions on this Agenda by title only. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 410. COUNCIL MEMBER GAINES ABSENT. B. SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS Public Hearing on a Development Agreement, Specific Plan and related entitlements. The applicant requests approval to construct a 2,175,000 gross square foot mixed -use project on a 46.5 acre property bounded by Atwood Way, Douglas Street, Mariposa Avenue, and Nash Street. (Environmental Assessment No. 548, Specific Plan No. 01 -1, Development Agreement No. 01 -1, General Plan Amendment No. 01 -2, Zone Change No. 01 -1, Zone Text Amendment No. 01 -1, Administrative Use Permit No. 01 -1, and Subdivision No. 01 -5 (Vesting Tentative Tract No. 53570) Applicant TPG -EI Segundo Partners, LLC. Property owners: Federal Express Corporation. COUNCIL MEMBER WERNICK NOT PARTICIPATING DUE A POTENTIAL CONFLICT Mayor Gordon stated this is the time and place hereto fixed for a public hearing on a Development Agreement, Specific Plan and related entitlements. The applicant requests approval to construct a 2,175,000 gross square foot mixed -use project on a 46.5 acre property bounded by Atwood Way, Douglas Street, Mariposa Avenue, and Nash Street. (Environmental Assessment No. 548, Specific Plan No. 01 -1, Development Agreement No. 01 -1, General Plan Amendment No. 01 -2, Zone Change No. 01 -1, Zone Text Amendment No. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 18, 2001 PAGE NO 3 01 -1, Administrative Use Permit No. 01 -1, and Subdivision No. 01 -5 (Vesting Tentative Tract No. 53570) Applicant TPG -EI Segundo Partners, LLC. Property owners: Federal Express Corporation. He asked if proper notice of the hearing was done in a timely manner and if any written correspondence had been received. Clerk Mortesen stated that proper notice was completed and five written communications had been received by the City Clerk's Department. Jim Hansen, Director of Community, Economic and Development Services, gave a presentation. He also introduced the following City Consultants: Geoff Reilly, Christopher A. Joseph & Associates (EIR Consultant) Sam Ross and Liz Culhane, Crain & Associates (Traffic Consultant) Richard Garland, Stevens - Garland Associates (City's Contract Traffic Engineer) Hans Giroux, Giroux & Associates (Air Quality Consultant) Deborah Proctor, Exonent, Inc. (Air and Soil Toxicity Consultant) Tom Richie, Thomas Group, briefed Council on the proposed project. John Kilroy, Chairmain, Kilroy Reality Corporation, read a letter into the record regarding potential traffic mitigation problems with the proposed project. Ted Dicton, resident, spoke regarding the negative traffic impact of the proposed project. Ron Sipes, resident, spoke in favor of the proposed project and the proposed soccer fields. Brian Crowley, resident and CAGES President, spoke against the proposed project. Jack Greenspan, Lunscott Law and Greenspan Engineers, spoke regarding the Corporate Campus traffic mitigation problems. Mike Rotolo, resident, spoke in favor of the proposed project. Mike Treehan, resident, spoke in favor of the proposed project. Bill Piatzia, Kilroy Corporation, spoke regarding potential environmental health problems on the proposed project. Harry Winston, resident, spoke against the proposed project. Peggy Tyrell, resident, spoke against the proposed project. Mark Rener, resident, spoke against the proposed project. Janice Cruickshank, resident, spoke against the proposed project. Al Zepada, resident, spoke in support of the proposed project. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 18, 2001 PAGE NO 4 Robert Hoover, resident, spoke in support of the proposed project. Margo Rooney, resident, spoke in support of the proposed project. Liz Garnholz, resident, spoke against the proposed project. Claudia, Busman, resident, spoke against the proposed project. George Ray, resident, spoke in support of the proposed project. Kitty Crowley, resident, spoke against the proposed project. Bill Winger, Consultant for Kilroy Reality and resident, spoke against the project. Julie Potter, resident, spoke against the proposed project. Dan Merrit, Los Angeles Commercial Realtor, spoke in support of the project. John Owen, resident and real estate broker, spoke in support of development of the property. Tom Ashe, resident, spoke in support of the proposed project. Read a letter into record from Colleen Glen -Rich in support of the proposed project. Ed Erdley, resident, spoke against the proposed project. Emma Duncan, resident, spoke against the proposed project. Ron Cano, resident and representing the Downtown Vision Co. retained by Kilroy, spoke against the proposed project but in support of the development of the property. Hugh Greenup, Kilroy, spoke against the project as proposed. Jim DeCarley, Commercial Real Estate Broker, spoke in support of the proposed project. Chris Powell, resident, spoke in support of the proposed project. Kathryn Lourite, Executive Director of the El Segundo Chamber of Commerce, spoke in favor the proposed project. Read a letter into the record from Bill Crieger in support of the project. Jerry Chong, resident and Chairman of DESI, spoke in support of the proposed project. Barbara Cane, President of Cane Consulting of Manhattan Beach, spoke in support of the proposed project. Kirk Wolfsberger, resident, spoke in favor of the proposed project. Joe Brant, resident, spoke against the proposed project. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 18, 2001 PAGE NO 5 Loretta Frye, resident, spoke against the proposed project. Council consensus to close the public hearing. Staff responded to Council questions. Tom Richie, Thomas Properties, responded to Council questions. Council consensus to postpone the possible adoption of a resolution of the City Council regarding an application from TPE -El Segundo Partners, LLC Certifying the final Environmental Impact Report for Environmental Assessment No. 548, Specific Plan No. 01 -1, Development Agreement No. 01 -1, General Plan Amendment No. 01 -2, Zone Change No. 01 -1, Zone Text Amendment No. 01 -1, Administrative Use Permit No. 01 -1, and Subdivision No. 01 -5 (Vesting Tentative Tract No. 53570) for the El Segundo Corporate Campus Project until the January 2, 2002 meeting in order to allow Council Member Gaines, absent from the meeting, an opportunity to vote. City Attorney Mark Hensley read the following: ORDINANCE NO. 1345 AN ORDINANCE OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL REGARDING AN APPLICATION FROM TPG -El SEGUNDO PARTNERS, LLC APROVING SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 01 -1, DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT NO. 01 -1, GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 01 -2, ZONE CHANGE NO. 01 -1, ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT NO. 01 -1, ADMINISTRATIVE USE PERMIT NO. 01 -1, AND SUBDIVISION NO. 01 -5 (VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT NO. 53570) FOR THE EL SEGUNDO CORPORATE CAMPUS PROJECT. Mayor Pro Tern Jacobs introduced the ordinance. C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS D. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS 2. Positions on Committees, Commissions and Boards ( "CCBs ") that will expire in the year 2002. Council consensus to direct staff to open the recruitment process for the positions on the CCBs, as listed, beginning January, 2002. 3. Naming opportunity for new park on Southern California Edison right -of -way between Sycamore and Walnut streets, and Washington and Illinois streets. MOVED by Council Member McDowell, SECONDED by Mayor Pro Tern Jacobs to approve the Recreation and Parks Commission's recommendation to call the new park "Independence Park." MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 4/0. COUNCIL MEMBER GAINES ABSENT. E. CONSENT AGENDA MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 18, 2001 PAGE NO 6 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. Approved Warrant Numbers 2521843 to 2522131 on Register No. 5 in the total amount of $1,162,364.72 and Wire Transfers from 11/22/2001 through 12/07/2001 in the amount of $389,717.54 and authorized staff to release. Ratify: Payroll and Employee Benefit checks; checks released early due to contracts or agreement; emergency disbursements and /or adjustments; and wire transfers. 5. Approved City Council meeting minutes of December 4, 2001. 6. PULLED FOR CLARIFICATION AT THE REQUEST OF RESIDENT 7. PULLED BY COUNCIL MEMBER WERNICK 8. Adopted of Resolution No. 4240 adopting the City of El Segundo 2000 Urban Water Management Plan Resolution (no fiscal impact). 9. Accepted work for Eucalyptus Drive curb and sidewalk improvements — Approved Capital Improvement Program — Project No. PW 01 -10 (final contract amount = $34,201) and authorized the City Clerk to file the City Engineer's Notice of Completion with the County Recorder's Office. 10. Awarded Professional Services Contract No. 2958 to Pacific Sewer Maintenance Corporation for professional services to provide root control services (Fiscal Impact = $70,000) and authorized the City Manager to execute on behalf of the City. 11. Approved Request for the City Council to approve $116,023.20 outlined in the police budget for a three -year service Agreement No. 2969 provided by Motorola Communications and Electronics for service and maintenance to all city two -way radio equipment and authorized the Mayor to execute Service Agreement No. 12. Approved request by Bell Cab Company, Inc. to obtain a business license permit to operate (pick -up fares) in the City of El Segundo. 13. Approved amendment to contract No. 2891, authorizing staff to purchase the Document Imaging add -on features listed on the attached Exhibit A and authorized the City Manager to execute on behalf of the City. 14. Approved claims management procedure and pilot program of using outside counsel for defense of simple tort claims. MOVED by Council Member Wernick, SECONDED by Council Member McDowell to approve Consent items 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, and 14. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 4/0. COUNCIL MEMBER GAINES ABSENT. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 18, 2001 PAGE NO 7 CALL ITEMS FROM CONSENT AGENDA 6. Assignment of Right, Title and Interest in Public Service Agreement No. 2799 between the City of El Segundo and Daniel Freeman Marina Hospital to Tenet HealthSystem DFH, Inc. MOVED by Council Member McDowell, SECONDED by Council Member Wernick to approve Assignment of Right, Title and Interest in Public Service Agreement No. 2799 between the City of El Segundo and Daniel Freeman Marina Hospital to Tenet HealthSystem DFH, Inc. and authorize the City Manager to execute the request on behalf of the City. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 4/0. COUNCIL MEMBER GAINES ABSENT. 7. Award of contract to L.A. Signal, Inc. for the installation of flashing red lights for the Main Street/Pine Avenue stop signs — Approved Capital Improvement Project — Project No.: PW 01 -09 (Contract amount $25,200.00). MOVED by Council Member Wernick, SECONDED by Council Member McDowell to award Contract No. 2953 to L. A. Signal, Inc., for the installation of flashing red lights for the Main Street/Pine Avenue stop signs — Approved Capital Improvement Project — Project No.: PW 01 -09 (Contract amount $25,200.00) and authorize the City Manager to execute on behalf of the City. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 4/0. COUNCIL MEMBER GAINES ABSENT. Council Member Wernick proposed and it was Council consensus that the Police Department would monitor enforcement for a period of one month at this intersection and staff to give an analysis report to Council in three months. NEW BUSINESS — 15. Resolution establishing new hourly pay rates for the City's unrepresented part-time, temporary job classifications. MOVED by Council Member Wernick, SECONDED by Council Member McDowell to adopt the study conducted by Management Dynamics, Inc. and adopt Resolution No.4242 establishing new hourly pay rates. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 4/0. COUNCIL MEMBER GAINES ABSENT. 16. Authorize staff to purchase fifty -seven (57) sets of Fire Protective Clothing. Fiscal Impact: $54,462.13 (includes tax). MOVED by Council Member Wernick, SECONDED by Council Member McDowell to authorize issuance of a blanket purchase order for the purchase of fifty -seven (57) sets of Fire Protective Clothing. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 410. COUNCIL MEMBER GAINES ABSENT. 17. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of El Segundo adopting a statement of principles for airport capacity enhancement in Southern California. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 18, 2001 PAGE NO 8 MOVED by Council Member McDowell, SECONDED by Mayor Pro Tern Jacobs to adopt Resolution No. 4243 adopting a statement of principles for Airport Capacity Enhancement in Southern California. F. REPORTS — CITY MANAGER — NONE G. REPORTS — CITY ATTORNEY - Announced approval of Settlement Agreement with Aura Systems. H. REPORTS — CITY CLERK — Announced that the Nomination Period for two Council Seats would be from December 17, 2001 through January 11, 2002, with a possible extension to January 16, 2002 if incumbents do not file. I. REPORTS — CITY TREASURER — NONE J. REPORTS — CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS Council Member McDowell — Wished Happy Holidays to all. Council Member Wernick — Thanked everyone who contributed to the Annual Holiday Parade. Mayor Pro Tern Jacobs — Wished a very Merry Christmas to all. Mayor Gordon — Thanked staff for their excellent work all year long. 18. Request for variances from the Municipal Code. 1) Approval of a Conditional Use Permit and waiver of regulations in ESMC Section 5 -7- 11; 2) The use of air rights and waiver of the Santa Monica Radial 160 R procedure (FAA should be contacted); 3) Waiver of the ordinance on Animal Regulations (ESMC 6 -2 -1); 4) Waiver of the Trespass Ordinance (ESMC 7 -6 -3) including 6 -2 -5 dealing with trespassing animals; 5) Grant a free business license for a non - profit organization (ESMC 4 -1 -7); 6) Waiver of the Pooper - Scooper Regulations (ESMC 7 -1 -4); 7) Waiver of the Noise Ordinance to permit the sound of bells (ESMC 7 -2 -3); and 8) Waiver of ESMC 8 -4 -11 B (Driveway Permits Required) and ESMC 8 -5 -11 ( Parking on Grades). MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 18, 2001 PAGE NO 9 MOVED by Council Member Wernick, SECONDED by Council Member McDowell to approve request by Mr. S. Claus for a waiver of the permits required for doing business within the City of El Segundo. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 4/0. COUNCIL MEMBER GAINES ABSENT. 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. While all comments are welcome, the Brown Act does not allow Council to take action on any item not on the agenda. The Council will respond to comments after Public Communications is closed. Liz Garnholz, resident, requested clarification on Nomination Period and asked what Item #17 accomplished. MEMORIALS - Bill Coffman, co -owner of the Old Town Music Hall, William Lathrope of Model Works of El Segundo and Ruth Cartland, daughter of former El Segundo Mayor George Love. ADJOURNMENT - 11:10 at p.m. Ca64b0)V1(WM Cathy Domann, Deputy City Clerk MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 18, 2001 PAGE NO 10