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2001 MAR 06 CC MIN-7CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (Gov't Code §54956.8) - None. Council adjourned to open session at 6:55 P.M. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, MARCH 6, 2001 - 7:00 P.M. 7:00 PM Session CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Gordon at 7:00 P.M. INVOCATION AND PRESENTATION OF FLAG - Job's Daughters PRESENTATIONS — (a) Council Member Gaines read a proclamation to be presented to Donna Kahl as the Switzer Center "South Bay Woman of the Year" and honoring her for making a difference in our community. (b) Council Member McDowell presented a Commendation to Beth Muraida as the Switzer Center "South Bay Woman of the Year" and honoring her for making a difference in our community. (c) Mayor ProTem Jacobs presented a Commendation to the International Order of Job's Daughters, Bethel 295 in El Segundo, in recognition of their programs to promote leadership, fund - raising, public speaking, community service, and the fundamentals of parliamentary procedure. ROLL CALL Mayor Gordon - Present Mayor ProTem Jacobs - Present Council Member Gaines - Present 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 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. Peggy Tyrell, resident, spoke regarding the downtown project. Bill Mason, Chamber of Commerce, announced a drive to collect old computers, between 10 A.M. and 3 P.M. on Saturday March 16, 2001. MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 6, 2001 PAGE NO 2 Liz Garnholz, resident, spoke regarding the LAX lawsuit. Barbra Birney, PTA President, spoke regarding the "Run for Education ". Chuck Derderwader, resident, spoke regarding the Senior Club. Joan Parker, resident, invited the community to an event at Raytheon, 3rd Annual Reserve Officers West Coast National Drill Contest, March 31, 2001. A. PROCEDURAL MOTIONS Consideration of a motion to read all ordinances and resolutions on this Agenda by title only. MOVED by Council Member McDowell, SECONDED by Council Member Gaines to read all ordinances and resolutions on this Agenda by title only. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0 B. SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS — Public hearing on a Development Agreement and General Plan Amendment. The applicant requests approval to demolish a 12 -story office building and construct a new six -story, 120,610 square foot office building, which exceeds the floor area ratio (FAR) in the Corporate Office (CO) Zone, at 888 North Sepulveda Boulevard. (Environmental Assessment No. EA -535, Development Agreement No. 00 -2, and General Plan No. 00 -2.) Property owner: W9 /SEP Real Estate Limited Partnership. Mayor Gordon stated this is the time and place hereto fixed for a public hearing on a Development Agreement and General Plan Amendment. The applicant requests approval to demolish a 12- story office building and construct a new six -story, 120,610 square foot office building, which exceeds the floor area ratio (FAR) in the Corporate Office (CO) Zone, at 888 North Sepulveda Boulevard. (Environmental Assessment No. EA -535, Development Agreement No. 00 -2, and General Plan No. 00 -2.) Property owner: W9 /SEP Real Estate Limited Partnership. He asked if proper notice had been done and if any written communications had been received. Clerk Mortesen stated that notice was handled by the CEDS and that no written communications had been received by the Clerk's Office. One written communication has been received by CEDS and copied to Council. Jim Hanson, Director of Community, Economic and Development Services, gave a brief staff report. Liz Garnholz, resident, spoke in favor of the Planning Commission decision. Eric Hansen, representing the applicant, spoke regarding the project. Council consensus to close the public hearing. City Attorney Mark Hensley read the following: MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 6, 2001 PAGE NO 3 RESOLUTION NO. 4205 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT NO. EA -535 AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT NO. 00 -02 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW OFFICE BUILDING AT 888 NORTH SEPULVEDA BOULEVARD. PETITIONED BY: LEGACY PARTNERS. MOVED by Council Member McDowell, SECONDED by Council Member Gaines to adopt Resolution No. 4205 approving a Mitigated Negative Declaration of Environmental Impacts for Environmental Assessment No. EA —535 and Development Agreement No. 00 -02 for the construction of a new office building at 888 North Sepulveda Blvd. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0 City Attorney Mark Hensley read the ordinance by title only, with the inclusion of the following amendments to the Ordinance and the Development Agreement: GENERAL PLAN AND ZONING CONSISTENCY Since the revised draft development agreement would reduce the size of the proposed office building, the density of the proposed project would be consistent with intention of reducing FARs as contemplated by the current General Plan. 2. The Land Use Element of the General Plan, specifically, the Corporate Office Land Use designation sections set forth on pages 3 -7, is hereby amended to add the following sentence: A maximum FAR of 1.086 is permitted for the property commonly referred to as 888 North Sepulveda boulevard (Assessor's Parcel Number 4138 - 005 -055), pursuant to Development Agreement No. 00 -02 (Ordinance 1331, GPA 00 -2, 3/20/01). DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT 2. The project is in conformity with the public convenience, general welfare and good land use practice, because the Development Agreement proposes a project which would reduce the current FAR on the site and otherwise be consistent with the development standards in the Corporate Office Zone and would require the elimination of a temporary airport park -and- ride operation upon project occupancy. 3. DELETE ENTIRE SECTION NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the City Council approves Development Agreement No. 00 -2, with modifications, subject to the following conditions: Prior to issuance of a building permit, the applicant shall submit plans, which indicate that the project is in substantial conformance with plans and conditions approved and on file with the Department of Community, Economic and Development Services. Any subsequent modification to the project as approved shall be referred to the Director of Community, Economic and Development Services for a determination regarding the need for Planning Commission review of the proposed modification. MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 6, 2001 PAGE NO 4 DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT D. The Developer proposes to demolish the existing twelve (12) -story office building, and construct a six (6) -story office building consisting of a maximum of one hundred twenty thousand six hundred and ten square feet with a Floor Area Ratio ( "FAR ") of 1.086. Parking for the new six (6) -story building would be provided by the existing parking structure located on Parcel 2, with an additional seventeen (17) surface parking stalls (the "Development Project "). The Development Project is hereinafter sometimes referred to as the "Project." All parking required for Parcel 1 shall be provided on Parcel 2. 6. Development of the Property F (ii) Two (2) loading spaces with a width of thirteen (13) feet and a depth of thirty (30) feet shall be required to serve Parcel 2 instead of the three (3) loading spaces with a width of thirteen (13) feet and depth of fifty (50) feet as required by Section 20.54.060 of the City's Zoning Ordinance. 10. Benefits to the Citv. The City will benefit from the elimination of the existing obsolete building as a result of the demolition of the existing, vacant twelve (12) -story building located on the Site, the abatement of asbestos located in such vacant building, and the development of a new, image enhancing development project within the northern portion of the City. The City will benefit from increased sales taxes derived from retail sales to occupants of the Project. Further, the Developer agrees to contribute to the City the sum of One - Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000) for the cost of landscaping, median, visual, and other improvements to Sepulveda Boulevard in the vicinity of the Site. The City shall, at its sole discretion determine which improvements the Developer's contribution shall be used for. The payment shall be made prior to the City's issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy for the first tenant improvement associated with the Development Project, excluding a building /management and leasing office which shall not trigger the contribution obligation. Any such work shall be performed by the City. 12. Review of Compliance. (d) Cure of Default - DELETE ENTIRE SECTION 15. Proceedings Upon Termination - DELETE ENTIRE SECTION 19. Remedies For Default - DELETE ENTIRE SECTION ORDINANCE NO. 1331 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT NO. 00 -02 AND APPROVE GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 00 -02, FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW OFFICE BUILDING AT 888 NORTH SEPULVEDA BOULEVARD. Mayor ProTem Jacobs introduced Ordinance. MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 6, 2001 PAGE NO 5 C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - NONE D. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS - NONE 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. 2. Approved Warrant Numbers 2515863- 2516116 on Register No. 10 in total amount of $600,046.28, and Wire Transfers in the amount of $1,058,072.56. 3. Approved City Council meeting minutes of February 20, 2001. 4. PULLED BY COUNCIL MEMBER WERNICK. 5. Approved SPCA Contract No. 2864 for animal sheltering services. 6. Approved the extension of Bid #97 -07and authorize staff to continue to issue an annual blanket purchase order with Long Beach Uniform, not to exceed $44,000 plus applicable taxes, through September 30, 2002 for Police uniforms and safety equipment. 7. PULLED BY MAYOR PROTEM JACOBS, DUE TO A POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. 8. Rejected low bid of CT & F as being non - responsive and awarded Contract No. 2865 to TDS Engineering for the installation of two (2) banner poles on Sepulveda Boulevard, approximately 150 feet north of Holly Avenue (contract amount = $34,374.00) and authorize the Mayor to execute the standard public works contract. 9. Received and filed Farmer's Market Financial Report. MOVED by Council Member McDowell, SECONDED by Council Member Gaines to approve consent agenda items 2, 3, 5 6, 8, and 9. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0 CALL ITEMS FROM CONSENT AGENDA 4. Authorize the release of $9,315 in block grant funding to the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office from the (OCJP) /Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant (JAIBG) and authorize the City Manager to sign the Waiver of Direct Subgrant Award form and return it to the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office. MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 6, 2001 PAGE NO. 6 MOVED by Council Member Wernick, SECONDED by Council Member McDowell to authorize the release of $9,315 in block grant funding to the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office from the (OCJP) /Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant (JAIBG) and authorize the City Manager to sign the Waiver of Direct Subgrant Award form and return it to the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0 7. Amendment No. 4 to the Professional Services Agreement (Contract No. 2645) between the City of El Segundo and Meyer, Mohaddes Associates, Inc. - Re- striping (amendment amount $15,000.00). MOVED by Council Member McDowell, SECONDED by Council Member Gaines to approve Amendment No. 4 to the Professional Services Agreement (Contract No. 2645) between the City of El Segundo and Meyer, Mohaddes Associates, Inc. - Re- striping (amendment amount $15,000.00). MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE. AYES: MAYOR GORDON, COUNCIL MEMBERS, GAINES, MCDOWELL AND WERNICK. NOES: NONE. NOT - PARTICIPATING: MAYOR PROTEM JACOBS. 41011 F. NEW BUSINESS — 10. Request to distribute an RFP for a master plan for Recreation Park and architectural design for a community center. Mary Strenn, City Manager, gave a brief staff report. MOVED by Council Member Gaines, SECONDED by Mayor ProTem Jacobs to approve the RFP for a master plan for Recreation Park and architectural design for a community center an authorize staff to distribute to interested architectural firms. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0 11. Inclusion of the 100 -200 blocks of Main Street and Grand Avenue from Standard Street to Concord Street in the first phase of the implementation of the Downtown Specific Plan as recommended by the Downtown Subcommittee. Mayor ProTem Jacobs not participating on this item due to possible conflict of interest. MOVED by Council Member McDowell, SECONDED by Council Member Gaines to include the 100 -200 blocks of Main Street and Grand Avenue between Standard and Concord Streets in the first phase of improvements of the Downtown Specific Plan and direct staff to estimate the tasks and related costs of the additional improvements. MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE. AYES: MAYOR GORDON, COUNCIL MEMBERS, GAINES, MCDOWELL AND WERNICK. NOES: NONE. NOT - PARTICIPATING: MAYOR PROTEM JACOBS. 4/0/1 G. REPORTS - CITY MANAGER - NONE H. REPORTS — CITY ATTORNEY - NONE MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 6, 2001 PAGE NO 7 I. REPORTS - CITY CLERK - NONE J. REPORTS - CITY TREASURER - NONE K. REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS Council Member McDowell - Spoke regarding LAX Coalition and the progress made. Council Member Gaines - NONE Council Member Wernick - NONE Mayor Pro Tem Jacobs — Spoke regarding the South Bay Women Awards and the South Bay Children's Choir. She also reported on the Guaymas trip. Mayor Gordon - Gave an extensive report on the LAX Coalition. 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 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, spoke regarding LAX matters. CLOSED SESSION - NONE ADJOURNMENT at 9:50 P.M. i dy Mo s n, City Clerk MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 6, 2001 PAGE NO. 8