2006 SEP 25 CC MIN ADJOURNEDADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2006 - 5 00 P M
5 00 P M SESSION
CALL TO ORDER — Mayor McDowell at 5 00 p m
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Council Member Jim Boulgandes
ROLL CALL
Mayor McDowell -
Present
Mayor Pro Tem Busch -
Present
Council Member Boulgandes -
Present
Council Member Fisher -
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
Fred Maples, resident and contractor, spoke regarding proposed R -1 changes
Eva Klllingsworth, resident, spoke regarding the proposed R -1 changes
John Stevenson, resident, spoke regarding the proposed R -1 changes
A PROCEDURAL MOTIONS
Consideration of a motion to read all ordinances and resolutions on the Agenda by title only
MOTION by Council Member Boulgandes, SECONDED by Council Member Fisher to read
all ordinances and resolutions on the Agenda by title only MOTION PASSED BY
UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0
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B SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS
Consideration and possible action regarding the Introduction and first reading of an
Ordinance amending El Segundo Municipal Code ( "ESMC") Chapters 15 -4A (the Single -
Family Residential (R -1) Zone Site Development Standards), 15 -1 (Definitions), 15 -2 (Open
Space Encroachments), and 15 -15 (Parking Standards to allow the Use of Vehicle Lifts in
the Single - Family Residential (R -1) and Two - Family Residential (R -2) Zones) (Fiscal
Impact None)
Gary Chicots, Interim Planning and Building Safety Director, gave a report
Council Member Fisher requested Council consider making the Ordinance effective 60 days after
adoption and increase the FAR above the proposed 0 5125
Mark Hensley, City Attorney, noted minor corrections to the proposed ordinance on page 25,
Section 19 and page 11, item 2 regarding Side Yard
Council Member Boulgarides suggested no set back requirements for one story structures, allow
up to 60% lot coverage on one story construction and raise the FAR to 0 53
Mayor Pro Tern Bush felt the FAR was too restrictive He suggested a 0 625 FAR, suggested
exemption of modulation and FAR on lots less than 40 feet if FAR reduced to 5125 or 53 and
make the ordinance effective 60 days after passage
MOTION by Mayor McDowell to increase FAR to 0 55 MOTION FAILED FOR LACK OF
SECOND
MOTION by Council Member Boulgarides to introduce the ordinance with a FAR of 0 53,
SECONDED BY Council Member Fisher MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE
VOTE AYES, COUNCIL MEMBERS BOULGARI DES, FISHER AND JACOBSON, NOES
MAYOR MCDOWELL AND MAYOR PRO TEM BUSCH 3/2
MOTION by Mayor Pro Tern Busch, SECONDED by Council Member Boulgarides to have setback
and modulation requirements only apply to second -story additions in excess of 500 sq ft, make
the floor area ratio applicable to lots 40 ft and greater in width in addition to lots exceeding 25 ft in
width and revise lot coverage to 60% for single -story construction MOTION PASSED BY
UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0
MOTION by Mayor Pro Tern Busch, SECONDED by Council Member Boulgarides to extend the
effective date of the Ordinance to 60 days MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE
VOTE AYES MAYOR MCDOWELL, MAYOR PRO TEM BUSCH, COUNCIL MEMBERS
BOULGARIDES AND FISHER, NOES COUNCIL MEMBER JACOBSON 4/1
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Mark Hensley, City Attorney, read by title Including amendments by title only
ORDINANCE NO 1401
AN ORDINACE AMENDING EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE ( "ESMC ")
CHAPTERS 15 -4A (SINGLE- FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (R -1) ZONE SITE DEVELOPMENT
STANDARDS), 15 -1 (DEFINITIONS), 15 -2 (OPEN SPACE ENCROACHMENTS),
AND 15 -15 (PARKING STANDARDS)
Council Member Boulgandes introduced the ordinance.
Second reading and adoption of Ordinance scheduled for October 3, 2006
2 Discussion of Ordinance No 1400 to amend the Downtown Specific Plan regarding building
height restrictions (Fiscal Impact None)
Council Member Jacobson left the dais due to a potential conflict regarding the location of real
property
Gary Chicots, Interim Planning and Building Safety Director, gave a report
Mike McDaniels, GIS, gave a presentation
MOTION by Mayor Pro Tem Busch, SECONDED by Council Member Fisher to revise the
Ordinance to add a 25 -foot front setback for any portion of the building above 30 feet in height
MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0
Council consensus to postpone this Item until later In the agenda In order to allow City Attorney to
make proposed revisions to the Ordinance
Council Member Jacobson returned to the dais
F NEW BUSINESS
G REPORTS — CITY MANAGER - NONE
H REPORTS — CITY ATTORNEY - NONE
REPORTS — CITY CLERK - NONE
J REPORTS — CITY TREASURER - NONE
K REPORTS — CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member Fisher - NONE
Council Member Jacobson —NONE
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Council Member Boulgandes — Reported on Aquatics Task Force subcommittee meeting
Requested agendize Item for the next meeting regarding a City Council Resolution in support of
State Proposition 84
Mayor Pro Tern Busch — Spoke regarding the success of the Richmond Street Fair
Mayor McDowell — Spoke regarding the success of Richmond Street Fair Reported on the first
formal event at the Air Force Base "Gordon Conference Center"
Council recessed at 6 55 p m
Council reconvened at 7 00 p m
Council Member Jacobson left the dais
Mark Hensley, City Attorney, read the proposed changes into the record
Mark Hensley, City Attorney, read by title only
ORDINANCE NO 1400
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT NO 702 (EA -702), SPECIFIC
PLAN AMENDMENT NO 06 -1, AND ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT NO 06 -04 TO MODIFY
BUILDING HEIGHT RESTRICTIONS WITHIN THE DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN AREA
Mayor Pro Tern Busch re- introduced the ordinance as amended
Second reading and adoption scheduled for October 3, 2006
Council Member Jacobson returned to the dais
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 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
ADJOURNMENT at 7 05 p m
Cathy D6rhann
Deputy City Clerk
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