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2009 SEPT 17 MIN SPCSPECIAL MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 — 6:00 P.M. City Hall City Council Chamber 350 Main Street El Segundo, California 90245 A. CALL TO ORDER - 6:00 P.M. Mayor McDowell led the Pledge of Allegiance ROLL CALL: Mayor McDowell Mayor Pro Tern Busch Council Member Brann - Council Member Fisher - Council Member Jacobson - Present Absent — Not participating due to a potential conflict regarding his employer Present Present Present B. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS (5 Minute Limit) Jim Garza, Principal, El Segundo High School, and Resident; spoke in favor of changing the Ordinance to expand filming days from 20 to 40. Laura Brown - Markle, Resident; spoke in favor of changing the Ordinance to expand filming days from 20 to 40. Ray Gin, Resident and Teacher; spoke in favor of changing the Ordinance to expand filming days from 20 to 40. Nancy Cobb, Resident and Teacher; spoke in favor of changing the Ordinance to expand filming days from 20 to 40. Anna Zuke, Resident; spoke in favor of changing the Ordinance to expand filming days from 20 to 40. Wade Stevens, Resident; spoke regarding enforcement issues and of changing the Ordinance to expand filming days from 20 to 40. He also supports the hiring of a monitor for each production. Susanne Fuentes, Resident; encouraged the Council not to change the Ordinance and expand the number of allowable filming days. Beth Murida, Resident; spoke in favor of changing the Ordinance to expand filming days from 20 to 40. Dora Polk, Resident; spoke against the changing the Ordinance. Robin Funk, Resident; spoke in favor of changing the Ordinance to expand filming days from 20 to 40. Suggested trying the expanded days for one year and then re- evaluate. Stephanie Burns, Resident and Teacher; spoke in favor of changing the Ordinance to expand filming days from 20 to 40. Suggested trying the expanded days for one year and then re- evaluate. C. BUSINESS 1. Consideration and discussion regarding the City's filming Ordinance and regulations. (Fiscal Impact: None) City Manager Jack Wayt expanded on the "filming day" definition. 1. MOTION by Council Member Brann, SECONDED, by Council Member Fisher to amend ESMC 4 -11 -2 to change the term "impact zone" to "proximity zone ". MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE: AYES: MCDOWELL, FISHER, AND BRANN; NOES: JACOBSON. 3/1 2. MOTION by Council Member Fisher, SECONDED, by Council Member Brann to amend ESMC 4 -11 -2 to change the definition "no impact filming" to be defined as filming that occurs pursuant to the terms of a valid permit that is conducted in a manner where light, sound, smell, or vibrations resulting from the filming, or activities ancillary to filming, is imperceptible to properties near the filming site. MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE; AYES, MCDOWELL, FISHER, AND BRANN; NOES: JACOBSON. 3/1 3. MOTION by Council Member Brann, SECONDED, by Council Member Fisher to amend ESMC 4 -11 -16 to authorize the City Manager to promulgate administrative policies and procedures which would require some film permittees to use particular types of equipment and utilize filming monitors. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 4/0 4. MOTION by Council Member Fisher to amend ESMC 4 -11 -17 to increase the maximum film days for a filming site from twenty days to forty days. There would be no maximum filming days for no impact filming. If there are no neighbor protests, filming days could be added to a film permit. MOTION FAILED FOR LACK OF SECOND. MOTION by Council Member Fisher, SECONDED by Council Member Brann to include that if no neighbor protests, filming days could be added to a film permit. MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE: AYES: MCDOWELL, FISHER, AND BRANN; NOES: JACOBSON. 3/1 MOTION by Council Member Fisher, SECONDED by Council Member Brann to amend ESMC 4 -11 -17 to increase the maximum film days for a filming site from twenty days to forty days. MOTION FAILED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE: AYES: FISHER AND BRANN; NOES: MCDOWELL AND JACOBSON. 2/2 2 MOTION by Council Member Fisher, SECONDED by Council Member Brann to amend ESMC 4 -11 -17 to increase the maximum film days for a filming site from twenty days to thirty days. MOTION FAILED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE: AYES; FISHER AND BRANN; NOES: MCDOWELL AND JACOBSON. 2/2 MOTION by Council Member Fisher, SECONDED by Council Member Brann to amend ESMC 4 -11 -17 to increase the maximum film days for a filming site from twenty days to twenty -five days. MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE: AYES: MCDOWELL, FISHER, AND BRANN; NOES: JACOBSON. 3/1 5. Amend ESMC 4 -11 -23 to require filming, and all ancillary activities, to cease at 9:00 p.m. and prohibit filming on weekends. NO ACTION TAKEN. 6. MOTION by Council member Jacobson, SECONDED by Council Member Brann to not prohibit or restrict filming in Library Park. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 4/0 7. MOTION by Council Member Jacobson, SECONDED by Council Member Fisher to reduce the range of the "proximity zone" from 300 feet to 275 feet. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE. 4/0 8. MOTION Council Member Jacobson, SECONDED by Mayor McDowell to redefine non - impact by separating residential from non - residential. Residential non - impact zones would be the portion of the zone outside of the 275 "proximity zone." MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 4/0 9. MOTION by Council Member Jacobson, SECONDED by Council Member Fisher to prohibit filming activity after 9 p.m., except on strike days (when filming is complete and the company leaves location). MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 4/0 10. MOTION by Council Member Jacobson, SECONDED by Council Member Fisher to closely define still photography and commercial still photography. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 4/0 11. Council consensus to have staff return to Council with a recommendation on adjusting the year so that it is uniform and easily applied. 12. MOTION by Council Members Jacobson, SECONDED by Council Member Fisher to allow no impact filming on weekends. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 4/0 13. MOTION by Council Member Fisher, SECONDED by Mayor McDowell to revise the notification procedures for impacted residents to be non - intrusive. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 4/0 14. MOTION by Council Member Jacobson, SECONDED by Mayor McDowell to establish a static central number to call for complaints that can be directly forwarded to the film monitor on any project. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 4/0 D. ADJOURNMENT at 8:00 p.m. d c4� Cindy M rtesen City Clerk 4