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2005 NOV 01 CC MINREGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2005 - 5 00 P M 5 00 P M SESSION CALL TO ORDER — Mayor McDowell at 5 00 p m ROLL CALL Mayor McDowell Mayor Pro Tern Gaines Council Member Boulgarides Council Member Busch Council Member Jacobson - Present - Present arrived at 5 10 p m - Present - Present - Present Mark Hensley, City Attorney, announced that the anticipated litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956 9(b) pertained to the Downtown Specific Plan CLOSED SESSION The City Council moved into a closed session pursuant to applicable law, including the Brown Act (Government Code Section §54960, et seq.) for the purposes of conferring with the City's Real Property Negotiator; and /or conferring with the City Attorney on potential and /or existing litigation, and /or discussing matters covered under Government Code Section §54957 (Personnel), and /or conferring with the City's Labor Negotiators, as follows CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — EXISTING LITIGATION (Gov't Code §54956 9(a)) — 3 matters City of El Segundo v City of Los Angeles, et al , LASC No BS094279 Yeaton v City of El Segundo, LASC Case No BS096351 Bressi v City of El Segundo, LASC Case Nos BC288293 and 288292 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code §54956 9(b) -2- potential cases (no further public statement is required at this time), Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code §54956 9(c). -2- matters. DISCUSSION OF PERSONNEL MATTERS (Gov't Code §54957) — 0 matter CONFERENCE WITH CITY'S LABOR NEGOTIATOR (Gov't Code §54957 6) -0- matter CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (Gov't Code §54956 8) -1- matter Purchase of Real Property (Parcel Nos 4138- 004 -016 (primary parcel), 4138- 004 -008 and 4138- 004 -015) City Negotiator Jeff Stewart, City Manager MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 1, 2005 PAGE NO 1 Property Owner Federal Express Corporation/Thomas Properties Council moved to open session at 6 00 p m SPECIAL MATTERS — 6:00 P M 1 Interview of candidates for the Committees, Commissions and Boards (GCBs) regarding Capital Improvement Program Advisory Committee (CIPAC) and Community Cable Advisory Committee (Cable), and potential appointment of members to the Committees, Commissions and Boards Interviews will commence at approximately 6 00 p m and will be held in the West Conference Room and are open to the public Council Interviewed candidates for the Community Cable Commission Council recessed at 6 20 p m Council reconvened at 6 40 p m Council Interviewed a candidate for the Capital Improvement Program Advisory Committee Mayor McDowell absent Council consensus to appoint A J Paz to the Capital Improvement Program Advisory Committee, for a full term to expire 11/30109 and Nick Gerenday and Joseph Plnchuk to the Community Cable Advisory Committee for full terms expiring 10/31/09 Council recessed at 6.50 p.m MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 1, 2005 PAGE NO 2 REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2005 - 7 00 P M 7;00 P M SESSION CALL TO ORDER — Mayor McDowell at 7.00 p.m. INVOCATION — Chaplain, Lt Col Thomas Kelly of the Los Angeles Air Force Base PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Council Member Jim Boulgarides PRESENTATIONS — (a) Mayor Pro Tem Gaines presented a Proclamation in observance of Veterans Day, and inviting citizens to join the City Council in placing a wreath at Freedom Park Memorial, Friday, November 11, 2005 at 9 00 a m , in honor of our patriotic men and women Mayor Pro Tem Gaines presented a proclamation to Rock McNaughton in honor of his mother June McNaughton a Veteran, who unfortunately passed away October 31, 2005. (b) A Certificate of Appreciation by Andy Dellenbach, Chairman, Surfrider Foundation, to City Council, in recognition of EI Segundo's passing of the Ordinance banning smoking on the El Segundo Beach and the posting of "No Smoking" signs ROLL CALL Mayor McDowell - Present Mayor Pro Tem Gaines - Present Council Member Boulgarides - Present Council Member Busch - Present Council Member Jacobson - 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 Brian Crowley, Resident; spoke regarding the purchase of the property for soccer fields from TPG, item 14 on this agenda Chris Powell, President of the School Board, spoke on the formation of the Disaster Council He further spoke regarding the Smoky Hollow Specific Plan, and the possible impact on the School District and requested to be involved in the project MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 1, 2005 PAGE NO 3 Emma Duncan, Resident; spoke regarding the purchase of the property from TPG (Item 14) for soccer fields She also objected to the naming of a street after former Mayor Mike Gordon (Item 18) Janice Cruickshank, Resident, spoke regarding the purchase of the property from TPG (Item 14) for soccer fields She also objected to the naming of a street after former Mayor Mike Gordon (Item 18) Peggy Tyrell, Resident, objected to the naming of a street after former Mayor Mike Gordon (Item 18) She also spoke regarding the purchase of the property from TPG (Item 14) for soccer fields Jane Friedkin, Resident, spoke regarding the purchase of the property from TPG (Item 14) for soccer fields Juli Potter, Resident, spoke regarding the purchase of the property from TPG (Item 14) for soccer fields She also spoke on parallel parking on Douglas Street and the related costs and regarding the purchase of the property from TPG (Item 14) for soccer fields A PROCEDURAL MOTIONS Consideration of a motion to read all ordinances and resolutions on the Agenda by title only MOTION by Council Member Busch, SECONDED by Council Member Boulgandes to read all ordinances and resolutions on the Agenda by title only. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0 B SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS C UNFINISHED BUSINESS Consideration and possible action to amend the Downtown Specific Plan by expanding the current boundary and incorporating the commercially zoned parcels along the 200 block of West Grand Avenue located between the current westerly boundary of the Plan area and Concord Street Seimone Jurjis, Planning and Building Safety Director, gave a report Mark Hensley, City Attorney, read by title only. RESOLUTION NO. 4441 A RESOLUTION OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL ADOPTING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION APPROVING ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESMENT NO 645 (EA -645) AND APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO 04 -01 FOR A PROJECT THAT INCLUDES ZONE CHANGE NO 04 -01, ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT NO 05- 01 AND SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT NO 04 -01 AND INVOLVES THE EXPANSION OF THE DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN TO INCLUDE PROPERTIES MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 1, 2005 PAGE NO 4 IN THE 200 BLOCK OF WEST GRAND AVENUE FROM THE ALLEY WEST OF RICHMOND STREET TO CONCORD STREET, ADDRESSED AS 218 -228, 219 AND 227 WEST GRAND AVENUE MOTION by Council Member Busch, SECONDED by Mayor ProTem Gaines to adopt Resolution No 4441 adopting a Negative Declaration approving Environmental Assessment No 645 and approving General Plan Amendment No 04 -01 for a project that includes Zone Change No 04 -01, Zone Text Amendment No 05 -01 and Specific Plan Amendment No 04 -01 and involves the expansion of the Downtown Specific Plan to include properties in the 200 block of West Grand Avenue from the alley West of Richmond Street to Concord Street, addressed as 218 -228, 219 and 227 West Grand Avenue MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0 Mark Hensley, City Attorney, read by title only ORDINANCE NO 1387 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING ZONE CHANGE NO 04 -01, SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT NO 04 -01 AND ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT NO 05 -01 AMENDING EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE § 15 -3 -2 TO EXPAND THE DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN BY INCLUDING PROPERTIES IN THE 200 BLOCK OF WEST GRAND AVENUE FROM THE ALLEY CONCORD STREET, ADDRESSED AS AVENUE Council Member Busch introduced the ordinance WEST OF RICHMOND STREET TO 218 -228, 219 AND 227 WEST GRAND Council scheduled second reading for November 15, 2005, Regular Meeting 2 Consideration and possible action regarding a presentation by staff on proposed amendments to the Smoky Hollow Specific Plan (Fiscal Impact None at this time) Council Member Jacobson left the dais due to a potential conflict regarding the location of his employer and real property Council Member Busch left the dais due to a potential conflict regarding the location of his residence Seimone Jugis, Planning and Building Safety Director, gave a report MOTION by Mayor McDowell, SECONDED by Mayor ProTem Gaines to receive file the Smoky Hollow Specific Plan Study and authorize staff to release a Request for Proposal (RFP) for consultant services to prepare an update to the Smoky Hollow Specific Plan including environmental review MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 31012 COUNCIL MEMBER JACOBSON AND BUSCH NOT PARTICIPATING DUE TO A POTENTIAL CONFLICT Council Member Jacobson and Busch returned to the dais D REPORTS OF COMMITTEES, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 1, 2005 PAGE NO 5 3 Consideration and possible action regarding the announcement of the appointments of candidates to the following Committees, Commissions and Boards (CCBs) Capital Improvement Program Advisory Committee (CIPAC) and Community Cable Advisory Committee (Cable) Mayor McDowell announced the following appointments A J Paz to the Capital Improvement Program Advisory Committee, for a full term to expire 11/30/09, and Nick Gerenday and Joseph Pinchuk to the Community Cable Advisory Committee for full terms expiring 10/31/09 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 Approved Warrant Numbers 2549940 to 250220 on Register No. 02 in the total amount of $583,917 33 and Wire Transfers from 10/7/2005 through 10/20/2005 in the total amount of $1,921,615.09. Authorized staff to release. Ratified. Payroll and Employee Benefit Checks, checks released early due to contracts or agreement, emergency disbursements and /or adjustments, wire transfers Approved City Council Meeting Minutes of October 18, 2005 PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCIL MEMBER BOULGARIDES Approved the examination plan for the Personnel Merit System fob classification of Police Sergeant Waived the formal bidding process and authorized the purchase of gasoline and diesel fuel for City vehicles and equipment through the use of spot market purchasing (Fiscal Impact Not to exceed $230,000 annually) Approved the enlargement of the City Storm Water Detention Basin /Pump Station No 18 located at 2050 Hughes Way, at developer cost, to accept flows generated from the Plaza El Segundo development located at 680 Sepulveda Boulevard (Fiscal Impact None) 10 Approved Professional Services Agreement No 3542 with Risk Management Professionals, Inc in the amount of $25,230 to provide professional services for the preparation of the City of El Segundo 2005 Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP) (Fiscal Impact: $30,000) Authorized the City Manager to execute the Professional Services Agreement, as approved by the City Atttorney Approved a contingency in the amount of $4,770 for additional emergency response planning as directed 11 Approved Professional Services Agreement No 3543 between the City of El Segundo and independent contractor Ella Sotelo to provide services as the Los Angeles 9 -1 -1 County Coordinator (Fiscal Impact None Expenditure reimbursed by State of California) Authorized the City Manager to execute the Professional Services Agreement approved by the City Attorney. Approved appropriations in an amount not to exceed $150,000 per year MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 1, 2005 PAGE NO 6 for services provided by the Los Angeles 9 -1 -1 County Coordinator as set forth in Exhibit "A" Authorized the City Manager to execute extension options in the agreement Authorized the Manager of the Communications Center to approve invoices for payment, State of California Reimbursement Claim Support Document (TD- 290A), and State of California Reimbursement Claim (TD -290) forms 12 Approved Contract No 3544 between the City and NUVIS Landscape Architecture and Planning for the Lakes Golf Course Driving Range Design (Fiscal Impact $44,350) Authorized the City Manager to execute the contract in a form approved by the City Attorney 13 Awarded Contract No 3545 to S &L Specialty Contracting, Inc for construction related to the Residential Sound Insulation Program's Group 8 (24 residences) (Estimated construction cost and retention $942,909) Authorized the City Manager to execute the contract in a form approved by the City Attorney MOTION by Council Member Busch SECONDED by Mayor ProTem Gaines to approve Consent Agenda Items 4, 5, 7, 8, 9 10, 11, 12 and 13 MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0 CALL ITEMS FROM CONSENT AGENDA Consideration and possible action to amend El Segundo Municipal Code Section 2- 2 -4(B), Disaster Council Composition, to include a City Council Member and a School District Member Council Member Boulgandes suggested that the City Council Member to serve on the Disaster Council with the Mayor to be rotated by seniority Council Member Busch, Jacobson, and Gaines agreed that the second appointment should remain with the Mayor Mayor McDowell suggested to either agendizing or calling a Special Council meeting in advance, before the Ordinance takes effect, for the purpose of Disaster Preparedness training and to discuss other concerns City Attorney Mark Hensley read by title only ORDINANCE NO. 1388 AN ORDINANCE AMEDNING EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE 2 -2 -4 (B) REGARDING DISASTER COUNCIL COMPOSITION MOTION by Council Member Busch, SECONDED by Mayor ProTem Gaines to adopt Ordinance 1388 amending El Segundo Municipal Code Section 2 -2-4 (B), Disaster Council Composition, to include a City Council Member and a School District Member. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 1, 2005 PAGE NO 7 F NEW BUSINESS 14 Consideration and possible action regarding entering Into a Purchase and Sale Agreement and opening escrow with Thomas Properties Group (TPG) for the anticipated purchase of five acres of land located at the southwest corner of Manposa Avenue and Nash Street (to be used for soccer fields pursuant to the Development Agreement entered Into between the City and TPG in January, 2001) (Fiscal Impact $50,000 deposit Into escrow) Item continued to the meeting of November 15, 2005 15. Consideration and possible action to approve the installation of temporary on- street angled parking on the east side of Douglas Street between El Segundo Boulevard and Manposa Avenue to facilitate Los Angeles Air Force Base construction (Fiscal Impact None) Steve Finton, Public Works Director, gave a report MOTION by Council Member Boulgandes, SECONDED by Council Member Jacobson to authorize the installation of temporary on- street angled parking on the east side of Douglas Street between El Segundo Boulevard and Mariposa Avenue to facilitate Los Angeles Air Force Base construction MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0 G REPORTS — CITY MANAGER — NONE H REPORTS — CITY ATTORNEY — NONE REPORTS — CITY CLERK— NONE REPORTS — CITY TREASURER - NONE K REPORTS — CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS Council Member Jacobson — 16 Consideration and possible action to schedule a point special meeting with the City Council and Planning Commission to discuss proposed amendments to the City's current R -1 development standards on any of the following days- November 22nd or 29th• 2005 Council consensus to schedule a point special meeting with the City Council and Planning Commission on Tuesday, November 29, 2005 at 7 00 p.m Council Member Jacobson also commented on the showing at the community meeting held regarding the R -1 development standards Mayor Pro Tern Gaines — NONE Council Member Boulgandes — Requested more input from the public on the R -1 development standards at the point meeting MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 1, 2005 PAGE NO 8 Council Member Busch — Commented on the Halloween Frolic, and reported on the SBCOG meeting and how the cities can be assisted with energy conservation and stated that assistance can also be provided to School Districts. Requested staff obtain a copy of the SBCOG energy savings report for the ESUSD and help to facilitate their Inclusion in the program Mayor McDowell — 17 Consideration and possible action to establish an ad hoc committee for the purpose of making recommendations to the City Council regarding the expenditure of $250,000 for the enhancement, promotion and /or maintenance of the Downtown Specific Plan area, (Fiscal Impact None) Council Member Jacobson left the dais due to a potential conflict regarding the location of his employer and real property MOTION by Mayor ProTem Gaines SECONDED by Council Member Boulgarides to establish an ad hoc committee of Brenda Newman, Jewelry Source, Chris Bennett, Good Stuff, along with the Mayor and the City Manager to make recommendations with regard to funds available for the enhancement, promotion and /or maintenance of the Downtown Specific Plan area and appoint to the committee MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 4/0 COUNCIL MEMBER JACOBSON NOT PARTICIPATING DUE TO A POTENTIAL CONFLICT Council Member Jacobson returned to the dais 18 Consideration and possible action to adopt a resolution to implement the honorary memonalization of that portion of Imperial Avenue between Center Street and Sheldon Street as "Mike Gordon Parkway /Imperial Avenue " Mark Hensley, City Attorney, read by title only RESOLUTION NO 4442 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO DEDICATING THAT PORTION OF IMPERIAL HIGHWAY FROM CENTER STREET TO SHELDON STREET AS MIKE GORDON PARKWAY /IMPERIAL AVENUE MOTION by Mayor McDowell, SECONDED by Mayor ProTem Gaines to adopt Resolution No 4442 dedicating that portion of Imperial Highway from Center Street to Sheldon Street as Mike Gordon Parkway /Imperial Avenue, effective January, 2006 MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 1, 2005 PAGE NO 9 PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS — (Related to City Business Only — 5 minute limit per person, 30 minute limit total) Individuals who have receive value of $50 or more to communicate to the City Council on behalf of another, and employees speaking on behalf oft it employer, must so identify themselves prior to addressing the City Council Failure to do so shah misdemeanor and punishable by a fine of $250. While all comments are welcome, the Brown Actdoes not allow Council to take action on any item not on the agenda, The Council will respond to comments after Public Communications is closed Janice Cruickshank, Resident, spoke in defense of the referendum petition on the El Segundo Campus development Peggy Tyrell, Resident, spoke about the condition of the athletic fields Jane Fnedkin, Resident, spoke regarding a property on Grand that resembles a "dunk yard" She also suggested a beautification committee to police the possible "eyesores" to help identify possible Municipal Code infractions. Liz Gamholz, Resident, spoke regarding code enforcement and wanted to know who enforces the Code when City Hall is closed John McCarty, Resident, spoke regarding an agreement announced by Former Mayor Mike Gordon with Mayor Hahn about limiting passenger traffic, and moving the south runway Juli Potter, Resident, spoke regarding R -1 building in her neighborhood MEMORIALS — Virgil Eugene Ernest, long -time resident, Tracey Weiner, Dispatcher with the El Segundo Police Department and June McNaughton, Veteran and long -time resident. CELEBRATION — Birth of Matthew Laurence O'Toole, son of Dan O'Toole, the City's Community Cable Supervisor, and his wife Janice CLOSED SESSION - NONE ADJOURNMENT at 8 40 p m ckk,Jr at__i, r Cindy M rtesen, City Clerk MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 1, 2005 PAGE NO 10