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2011 AUG 16 - CC PACKETAGENDA
EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 350 Main Street
The City Council, with certain statutory exceptions, can only take action upon properly posted and listed
agenda items. Any writings or documents given to a majority of the City Council regarding any matter on
this agenda that the City received after issuing the agenda packet are available for public inspection in
the City Clerk's office during normal business hours. Such Documents may also be posted on the City's
website at www.elsegundo.org and additional copies will be available at the City Council meeting.
Unless otherwise noted in the Agenda, the Public can only comment on City - related business that is
within the jurisdiction of the City Council and /or items listed on the Agenda during the Public
Communications portions of the Meeting. Additionally, the Public can comment on any Public Hearing
item on the Agenda during the Public Hearing portion of such item. The time limit for comments is five (5)
minutes per person.
Before speaking to the City Council, please come to the podium and state: Your name and residence
and the organization you represent, if desired. Please respect the time limits.
Members of the Public may place items on the Agenda by submitting a Written Request to the City Clerk
or City Manager's Office at least six days prior to the City Council Meeting (by 2:00 p.m. the prior
Tuesday). The request must include a brief general description of the business to be transacted or
discussed at the meeting. Playing of video tapes or use of visual aids may be permitted during meetings if
they are submitted to the City Clerk two (2) working days prior to the meeting and they do not exceed five
(5) minutes in length.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to
participate in this meeting, please contact City Clerk, 524 -2305. Notification 48 hours prior to the
meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this
meeting.
REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, AUGUST 16, 2011 — 5:00 P.M.
Next Resolution # 4729
Next Ordinance # 1464
5:00 P.M. SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PUBLIC COMMUNICATION — (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.
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS:
CLOSED SESSION:
The City Council may move into a closed session pursuant to applicable law, including
the Brown Act (Government Code Section §54960, et sue.) 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) -2- matters
1. City of El Segundo vs. City of Los Angeles, et. al. LASC Case No. BS094279
2. NSA Construction vs. City of El Segundo, LASC Case No. BC438182
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(b): -0-
Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(c): -1- matter.
1. Wiseburn School District
DISCUSSION OF PERSONNEL MATTERS (Gov't Code §54957): - 0- matter
1. Employee Evaluation
Position: City Manager
2. Employee Evaluation
Position: City Attorney
APPOINTMENT OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEE (Gov't. Code § 54957) -0- matter
CONFERENCE WITH CITY'S LABOR NEGOTIATOR (Gov't Code §54957.6): -5-
matters
1. Represented Group: Police Support Services Employees Association (PSSEA)
Negotiators: Doug Willmore, City Manager
Deborah Cullen, Finance Director
Richard Kreisler
2. Represented Group: City Employees Association (CEA)
Negotiators: Doug Willmore, City Manager
Deborah Cullen, Finance Director
Richard Kreisler
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3. Represented Group: Firefighters Association (FFA)
Negotiators: Doug Willmore, City Manager
Deborah Cullen, Finance Director
Richard Kreisler
4. Represented Group: Police Officers Association (POA)
Negotiators: Doug Willmore, City Manager
Deborah Cullen, Finance Director
Richard Kreisler
5. Represented Group: Police Managers Association (PMA)
Negotiators: Doug Willmore, City Manager
Deborah Cullen, Finance Director
Richard Kreisler
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (Gov't Code §54956.8): -0-
matters
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Domann, Cathy
From: ekbusch @aol.com
Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2011 12:10 PM
To: Willmore, Doug; Hensley, Mark (City Attorney); Domann, Cathy
Subject: Fwd: Worchell Letter of Response to Preparation of Environmental Impact Report for
Wiseburn High School
Attachments: Aug 1 2011 City of El Segundo re Wiseburn School at Aviation - Utah.doc
FYI
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From: Chris St. Dennis <ch ris@worche I I properties. co m>
To: ebusch @elsegundo.org; bfisher @elsegundo.org
Cc: cjacobson @elsegundo.org; dbrann @elsegundo.org; sfuentes @elsegundo.org; cmortesen @elsegundo.org;
rlanphere @elsegundo.org; mjennings @elsegundo.org; cdomann @elsegundo.org; mkobus @elsegundo.org;
Imuche @elsegundo.org; mschilling @elsegundo.org; thimw @elsegundo.org; Chris St.Dennis
<ch ris@worchel I properties. com >
Sent: Wed, Aug 3, 2011 11:53 am
Subject: Worchell Letter of Response to Preparation of Environmental Impact Report for Wiseburn High School
Dear Mayor and Pro Tern Mayor and all City Council Members:
Please find attached Mr. Larry Worchell's written comments and concerns regarding the Wiseburn School
proposed project for your review.
Mr. Worchell is the Landlord of 555 Aviation Blvd., and tenant is Xerox Corp.
Thank you for your consideration.
Chrisoula (Chris) St. Dennis
Director of Property Management
Worchell Properties
4221 Wilshire Blvd., #430
Los Angeles, CA 90010
(323) 934 -1400 Office
(323) 934 -2605 Fax
(323) 376 7272 Cell
ch ris@worchell properties. com
The contents of this e-mail message and its attachments are intended solely for the addressee(s) hereof and may
contain information that is privileged or confidential. If you received this transmission in error, please notify the
sender by reply e-mail and delete the message and any attachments. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
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8/3/2011
August 1, 2011
Wiseburn School District
Attn: Tom Cox
13530 Aviation Blvd.
Hawthorne, CA 90250
Office (310) 643 -3025 / Fax (310) 643 -7659
RE: Notice of Preparation of Environmental Impact Report
For Wiseburn High School
Dear Mr. Cox:
Please review my comments below regarding locating a proposed
new High School at Utah and Aviation Blvd.:
Locating the school at Aviation and Utah will have a negative effect
on the future of Aviation Blvd not only to the North along Aviation but
also to the south as far as Rosecrans Blvd.
From the 105 Freeway south to Rosecrans along the west side of
Aviation Blvd., there are millions of square feet of industrial uses from
high intensity manufacturing to office and design firms.
Approximately 600,000 sf of space now occupied by Xerox
Corporation at 555 and 701 Aviation Blvd will become available from
the period as early as 2013 to as late as 2022.
Xerox or any other tenant may not wish to be located next to a public
school, and suffer the consequences of the unique traffic and security
concerns a school would bring. In this competitive environment,
there are many more desirable options available for Xerox to choose
from, at very cheap rates that can be locked into for decades.
Whether they stay or not, introducing a large public school in the
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Wiseburn School District
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midst of this immense industrial tract will interfere with the future
desirability of all properties along Aviation Blvd.
Not only will it negatively influence office and industrial tenants, but at
this time, major retailers have been scouting for locations along
Aviation Blvd. I have personal knowledge that 2383 Utah / my
property and 701 Aviation have been contacted. I expect the City has
or will be receiving inquiries from retailers, directly.
When any or all of these properties change to retail use, there will be
an even higher volume of traffic generated, which would increase
safety concerns for a school population.
The value of rental rates for space at 555 Aviation will not only
plummet, the property will suffer permanently, due to being located
next to a High School.
The value of properties along Aviation Blvd. is dependent upon
commercial and industrial use and development, and so is the tax
base for the City of El Segundo.
This school needs to be located in a much less visible location, not at
a prominent high profile site. In looking at aerial views of the City, a
site can be found that will not interfere with commercial activity.
While the price the City pays for a property to locate a school is of
concern, what is of greater concern and must be taken into account is
the decline in values not only of adjacent properties, but of the
neighborhood.
Placing the school along Aviation Blvd. will change the perception of
the neighborhood, and will work to the detriment of the City of El
Segundo and all of it's stakeholders. And perception is critical when
business decisions are made about where to locate, and how that
facility will affect their employees, and productivity.
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Wiseburn School District
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I am not aware of any instance locally, where the introduction of a
school in an area where there is intense commercial activity has had
a positive effect.
Without an adjacent public school and at such time as the economy
recovers, rental rates and property values will climb unimpeded, and
thereby increase substantially, property tax revenue for the City of El
Segundo. With the school, a reverse scenario will occur.
With the probability of retail development, revenue to the City will be
further enhanced by sales taxes.
All of this positive future value for the City of El Segundo, and for
property owners, like myself, will vanish by placing this school in the
middle of this highly desirable area.
This is a terrible idea with far reaching negative consequences not
only for the 555 Aviation property, but this entire area."
Yours truly,
Larry Worchell
555 Aviation Blvd., Ltd.
LW:csd
Cc: Dwayne Meyers
The Planning Center — DC &E
1580 Metro Drive
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
dmearsa- planningcenter.com re Wiseburn High School
555Aviation Blvd. CorrespondenceWiseburnHighSchool
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AGENDA
EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 350 Main Street
The City Council, with certain statutory exceptions, can only take action upon properly posted and listed
agenda items. Any writings or documents given to a majority of the City Council regarding any matter on
this agenda that the City received after issuing the agenda packet, are available for public inspection in
the City Clerk's office during normal business hours. Such Documents may also be posted on the City's
website at www.elsegundo.org and additional copies will be available at the City Council meeting.
Unless otherwise noted in the Agenda, the Public can only comment on City - related business that is
within the jurisdiction of the City Council and /or items listed on the Agenda during the Public
Communications portions of the Meeting. Additionally, the Public can comment on any Public Hearing
item on the Agenda during the Public Hearing portion of such item. The time limit for comments is five (5)
minutes per person.
Before speaking to the City Council, please come to the podium and state: Your name and residence
and the organization you represent, if desired. Please respect the time limits.
Members of the Public may place items on the Agenda by submitting a Written Request to the City Clerk
or City Manager's Office at least six days prior to the City Council Meeting (by 2:00 p.m. the prior
Tuesday). The request must include a brief general description of the business to be transacted or
discussed at the meeting. Playing of video tapes or use of visual aids may be permitted during meetings if
they are submitted to the City Clerk two (2) working days prior to the meeting and they do not exceed five
(5) minutes in length.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to
participate in this meeting, please contact City Clerk, 524 -2305. Notification 48 hours prior to the
meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this
meeting.
REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, AUGUST 16, 2011 - 7:00 P.M.
7:00 P.M. SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION —
Next Resolution # 4729
Next Ordinance # 1464
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Council Member Carl Jacobson
PRESENTATIONS
ROLL CALL
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.
A. PROCEDURAL MOTIONS
Consideration of a motion to read all ordinances and resolutions on the
Agenda by title only.
Recommendation — Approval.
B. SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS (PUBLIC HEARING)
1. Consideration and possible action to open a public hearing and receive
testimony to: 1) receive and file the Pool Alternatives Study (2010)
regarding site selection and feasibility for a new aquatics facility; 2)
approve Environmental Assessment No. 836 certifying the Environmental
Impact Report (EIR) for the El Segundo Aquatics Site Feasibility
Alternatives Project with a statement of overriding considerations; and 3)
determine that the reservoir structure located at Hilltop Park is not a local
cultural resource Applicant: City of El Segundo. ( (Fiscal Impact: NIA)
Recommendation — (1) Open Public Hearing; (2) Discussion; (3) Receive and
File the Pool Alternatives Study; (4) Adopt a Resolution certifying the EIR and not
designating the Hilltop Park reservoir a local cultural resource; and /or (5)
Alternatively, discuss and take other possible action related to this item.
C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
D. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS
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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. Warrant Numbers 2583538 to 2583712on Register No. 21 in the total amount
of $477,454.24 and Wire Transfers from 7121/11 through 8/4111 in the total
amount of $3,555,847.48.
Recommendation — Approve Warrant Demand Registers and authorize 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.
3. Regular and Special City Council Meeting Minutes of August 2, 2011.
Recommendation — Approval.
4. Consideration and possible action regarding the adoption of a Resolution
to apply for a grant from Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open
Space District ( RPOSD) in the amount of $150,000. The grant funds will be
allocated for improvement and rehabilitation of Recreation Park.
(Fiscal Impact: FY 10 -11: None; FY 11 -12: $150,000 of Intergovernmental
Grant Revenue)
Recommendation — (1) Adopt Resolution to apply for the RPOSD Excess Funds
Grant Program; (2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this
item.
5. Consideration and possible action regarding a request from the El
Segundo Education Foundation to waive City fees and costs in the amount
of $3,129.62 in accordance with ESMC Section 8 -8 -7 D 1 for the El Segundo
Education Foundation's event celebrating the El Segundo Unified School
District's 75th Anniversary and the reopening of The El Segundo
Community Theatre. In addition, the El Segundo Education Foundation is
requesting approval for the El Segundo Kiwanis Club to operate a "Beer
and Wine Garden" at the event (Fiscal Impact: Approximately $3,129.62)
Recommendation — (1) Approve the request from the El Segundo Education
Foundation to waive approximately $3,129.62 in City fees and costs; (2)
Authorize the El Segundo Kiwanis Club to operate a Beer and Wine Garden at
the event; (3) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
6. Consideration and possible action regarding acceptance of the project for
the City's 2010 -2011 annual sidewalk, curb and gutter repair /replacement
program and other minor improvements at various locations citywide.
Approved Capital Improvement Project. Project No. PW 11 -01. (Fiscal
Impact: $78,476.80)
Recommendation — (1) Approve Change Order No. 1 for $7,178.94, (2) Accept
the work as complete; (3) Authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion
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in the County Recorder's Office; (4) Alternatively, discuss and take other action
related to this item.
7. Consideration and possible action to adopt Ordinance No. 1462 approving
Environmental Assessment EA 924, to modify Condition of Approval No.
12(A) in Ordinance No. 1345 to allow alcohol sales in hotels between the
hours of 7:00 a.m. and 2:00 a.m. in the Corporate Campus Specific Plan.
(Fiscal Impact: N /A)
Recommendation — (1) Waive second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1462 for
Environmental Assessment EA 924; and /or (2) Alternatively, discuss and take
other action related to this item.
8. Consideration and possible action to adopt Ordinance No. 1463 approving
Environmental Assessment EA 921 and Precise Plan Amendment No. 11-
01, to remove the 2,500 square -foot limit on the maximum permitted
outdoor dining area in the Beach Cities Plaza Precise Plan. (Fiscal Impact:
N /A)
Recommendation — (1) Waive second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1463 for
Environmental Assessment EA 921 and Precise Plan Amendment No. 11 -01;
and /or (2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
9. Consideration and possible action regarding a new Alcoholic Beverage
Control (ABC) license for on -site sale and consumption of alcohol (Type 47
Alcoholic Beverage Control License) at Jackson's Food and Drink located
at 2041 Rosecrans Avenue # 190 (Fiscal Impact: N /A)
Recommendation — (1) Receive and file this report without objecting to a new
Type 47 ABC license at 2041 Rosecrans Avenue #190; and /or (2) Alternatively,
discuss and take other action related to this item.
10. Consideration and possible action to delegate the authority to assign
unrestricted /undesignated general fund balance at year -end for financial
reporting purposes to the Director of Finance. (Fiscal Impact: None)
Recommendation — (1) Approve the delegation of authority to the Director of
Finance to assign unrestricted /undesignated general fund balance at year -end;
(2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
11. Consideration and possible action to approve Final Tract Map No. 71261, a
six (6) lots residential subdivision located at 710 Sycamore Avenue. (Fiscal
Impact: None)
Recommendation — (1) Approve and accept Final Tract Map No. 71261; (2)
Authorize the appropriate City Official to sign and record said Map; (3)
Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
CALL ITEMS FROM CONSENT AGENDA
F. NEW BUSINESS
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G. REPORTS — CITY MANAGER
H. REPORTS — CITY ATTORNEY
REPORTS — CITY CLERK
J. REPORTS — CITY TREASURER
K. REPORTS — CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member Fuentes —
Council Member Brann —
Council Member Jacobson —
Mayor Pro Tern Fisher —
Mayor Busch —
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.
MEMORIALS —
CLOSED SESSION
The City Council may move into a closed session pursuant to applicable law, including the Brown Act
(Government Code Section §54960, et se q.) 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.
REPORT OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION (if required)
ADJOURNMENT
POSTED:
DATE: 8/10/11
TIME: 4:45 p.m.
NAME: Cathy Domann
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EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: August 16, 2011
AGENDA STATEMENT AGENDA HEADING: Special Orders of Business
AGENDA DESCRIPTION:
Consideration and possible action to open a public hearing and receive testimony to: 1) receive
and file the Pool Alternatives Study (2010) regarding site selection and feasibility for a new
aquatics facility; 2) approve Environmental Assessment No. 836 certifying the Environmental
Impact Report (EIR) for the El Segundo Aquatics Site Feasibility Alternatives Project with a
statement of overriding considerations; and 3) determine that the reservoir structure located at
Hilltop Park is not a local cultural resource. Applicant: City of El Segundo. (Fiscal Impact:
N /A)
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
1. Open the public hearing;
2. Discussion;
3. Receive and File the Pool Alternatives Study;
4. Adopt a Resolution certifying the EIR and not designating the Hilltop Park reservoir a
local cultural resource; and /or
5. Alternatively, discuss and take other possible action related to this item.
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
1. Draft City Council Resolution and attachments including Mitigation Monitoring and
Reporting Program
2. July 14, 2011 Planning Commission Staff Report
3. Planning Commission Resolution No. 2699
4. Final EIR
5. Pool Alternatives Study
FISCAL IMPACT:
Amount Budgeted: N/A
Additional Appropriation: N/A
Account Number(s): N/A
ORIGINATED BY: Kimberly Christensen, AICP, Planning Manager T-S
REVIEWED BY: Greg Carpenter, Director of Planning and Building Safety
APPROVED BY: Doug Willmore, City Manager
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION:
I. Introduction
In August 2005, the City's Aquatics Master Plan was completed through the work of the City
Aquatics Task force and consultants. The Master Plan set out goals to address the City's current
and future aquatic facilities needs. Since completion of the Master Plan, the City Council
directed Public Works Department and Recreation and Parks Department Staff to move forward
with: 1) studying the filter and plumbing replacement needs of the Plunge, and 2) completing the "1
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Pool Alternatives Study (a site selection and feasibility study regarding construction of a new
aquatics facility). This study is attached for City Council review as a "receive and file" item.
The City Council directed Planning Division staff to oversee the preparation of an
Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for a new aquatics facility. The EIR contains an
environmental evaluation of the following three potential project sites identified by the
Feasibility Study:
• " HilltoD Park Site" Hilltop Park, a City -owned property at 301 Maryland Street,
northwest of the intersection of East Grand Avenue and Maryland Street;
• "Imperial Site" An El Segundo Unified School District (ESUSD) -owned site located at
530 East Imperial Avenue between McCarthy Court and Sheldon Street; and
• "Urho Saari Site" The current Urho Saari Swim Stadium facility located at 219 West
Mariposa Avenue north of the intersection of Concord Street and West Mariposa Avenue
including a portion of the Richmond Street Elementary School Campus.
The proposed project involves construction of a new aquatics facility at either the Hilltop Park
site or the Imperial site, or renovation and expansion of the existing facility at the Urho Saari
site. The Hilltop Park and Imperial sites are being analyzed for two alternative project options
each, and the Urho Saari site is being analyzed for one alternative project option. Thus, there are
a total of five (5) alternatives analyzed in the EIR. A description of each project alternative is
described below:
Hilltop Park Site
Option 1: The construction of a 40 -meter long, 25 -yard wide competition swimming pool and
associated amenities and supporting facilities.
Option 2: The construction of all the elements listed in Option 1, with the addition of a
leisure /recreational pool for therapeutic uses and water play as well as associated amenities and
supporting facilities.
Imperial Site
Option 1: The construction of a 40 -meter long, 25 -yard wide competition swimming pool and
associated amenities and supporting facilities.
Option 2: The construction of all the elements listed in Option 1, with the addition of a
leisure /recreational pool for therapeutic uses and water play as well as associated amenities and
supporting facilities.
Urho Saari Site
The renovation and expansion of the existing aquatics facility at the Urho Saari Swim Stadium.
Expansion would include the construction of a new 40 -meter long, 25 -yard wide outdoor
competition pool with associated amenities and supporting facilities renovation of existing pool
as a residential pool. Two new surface parking lots would be constructed on either side (east and
west) of the existing Urho Saari structure.
Staff is recommending that the City Council certify the EIR with a statement of overriding
considerations. Staff recommends that the unavoidable significant cultural resource and
construction noise impacts identified in the EIR are acceptable when balanced against the
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substantial public and social benefits of the project as described in the attached draft Resolution
(Exhibit 1).
II. Background
In order to comply with the California Environmental Quality Act ( "CEQA ") the City, at
Council's direction, contracted with consultants to complete an environmental impact report
( "EIR ") of three project sites identified in the Pool Alternatives Study. It is necessary to
complete the CEQA action for the project before the City selects a site and design option for the
aquatics facility. Certification of the EIR would allow the City the flexibility to build the
aquatics facility on any of the three studied sites. The three sites were chosen for evaluation
because of their location within the residential portion of the City and because the sites are
owned by the City and/or the El Segundo Unified School District ( "ESUSD ").
Hilltop Park Site
Hilltop Park Site Existing Conditions:
The 2.11 -acre Hilltop Park Site is bounded to the north by a City Public Works Water Division
site; to the west by Lomita Street; to the south by Grand Avenue; and to the east by Maryland
Street. The uses and structures on the site are currently comprised of: an approximately 170 foot
by 100 foot water reservoir which is no longer in use, an approximately 40 foot by 30 foot
recreation pool with three -foot maximum depth, a restroom/maintenance building, a playground
with play structures, a paved picnic area, and green park space with picnic tables and barbeques.
The park is currently served by a 50 -space surface parking lot located on the adjacent City public
works site to the north.
The land uses surrounding the Hilltop Park Site are as follows:
Hilltop Park Site Project Description:
Option 1: This option involves the construction of a 40 -meter long, 25 yard wide competition
swimming pool. The pool would be designed to accommodate competition swimming and water
polo up to the level of California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) championships. This option
would include the installation of bleacher seating for spectators as well as a 4,500 square -foot
bathhouse building with lockers, restrooms, changing areas, showers and maintenance areas.
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Option 2: This option includes all items identified in Option 1 and a new leisure /recreational
pool. A larger 5,900 square -foot bathhouse is proposed under this option. The leisure pool
1 d -de th entr area water slides and other water play features. Shade
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structures would be constructed on the concrete pool deck.
Access and Parking: An existing 50 space public surface parking lot accessible to Hilltop Park
users from Maryland Street is directly to the north of the project site at the City public works
yard. An additional 62 parking spaces would be constructed in a new surface lot at the southern
end of the project site that will be accessible from Grand Avenue. A total of 112 parking spaces
would be available for the aquatics project at the Hilltop Park Site.
Imperial Site
Imperial Site Existing Conditions:
The Imperial Site is located on a property owned by the El Segundo Unified School District
(ESUSD), and is bound to the north by Imperial Avenue, to the west by a mortuary and single -
family residences, to the south by multi- family residences, and to the east by single- and multi-
family residences. The property is developed with the Imperial Avenue School that is no longer
operating. The school facilities are one -story brick classroom and office buildings. The school
grounds also include a playground, a youth tee -ball and coach pitch baseball diamond with
backstop, and surface parking lots. The size of the Imperial Avenue project site is dependant on
which option is chosen: Option 1 is an approximately 1.34 acre project site; Option 2 is an
approximately 2.2 acre project site. The existing Imperial Avenue School site is comprised of
approximately 5.7 acres. If this site is chosen for the proposed project, the City would have to
obtain use of the space needed for the chosen project option from the El Segundo Unified School
District.
The surrounding uses at the Imperial Site are as follows:
O -S (Open Space) City linear park and LAX north of the northern
North City boundary.
R -1 (Single Family Residential) and R- Multi- family and single - family residences.
East 3 (Multi-Family Residential)
R -3 (Multi - Family Residential) and R- Imperial Avenue School site and multi - family
South 2 (Two Family Residential) residential beyond the school site.
C -2 (Neighborhood Commercial) and Mortuary and single family residences.
West R -1 (Single Family Residential)
Imperial Site Project Description:
Option 1: Similar to Hilltop Park Option 1, this option is the construction of a 40 -meter long,
25 -yard wide competition swimming pool that can accommodate CIF championship water -polo
and swimming. This option would include the installation of bleacher seating for spectators as
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well as a 4,500 square -foot bathhouse building with lockers, restrooms, changing areas, showers
and maintenance areas.
Option 2: This option includes all items identified in Option 1 and a new leisure /recreational
pool. The bathhouse would be expanded to 6,200 square feet for additional capacity. The
leisure pool would include a zero -depth entry area, water slides and other water play features.
Shade structures would be constructed on the concrete pool deck.
Access and Parking: Option 1 would include the construction of a 67 -space surface parking lot.
Option 2 includes the construction of a 98 -space surface parking lot. Vehicles would enter the
either of these parking areas from Imperial Avenue.
Urho Saari Site
Urho Saari Site Existing Conditions
The 1.19 -acre Urho Saari Site is bound on the north, west and east by Richmond Street
Elementary School, and the south by West Mariposa Avenue. The site is currently developed
with the Urho Saari Swim Stadium, also known as "The Plunge," which consists of two indoor
pool facilities, a 75 foot by 60 foot "competition" pool with a maximum depth of 12 feet, and a
48 foot by 20 foot teaching pool with a maximum depth of three feet. Additionally the facility
has restrooms with showers, locker rooms, bleacher seating, management offices and
storage /maintenance space. The proposed design for the site would expand outside the current
facility to include Richmond Street Elementary School areas currently occupied by green space
and a playground.
The surrounding uses at the Urho Saari Site are as follows:
Urho Saari Site Project Description
The single option at the Urho Saari site involves the renovation and expansion of the existing
facility. The proposed expansion includes a new outdoor 40 -meter long, 25 -yard wide
competition pool with bleacher seating and pool deck shade structures directly north of the
existing facility. The new pool area would be connected to the existing structure through a series
of doors on the north side of the building. The existing indoor pool facilities would be
renovated. The existing indoor facility would be converted into a new recreation pool and a new
therapy pool. New building additions to the north of the existing building would house a new
mechanical room, office and storage space. The existing restrooms and changing rooms would
be renovated to provide locker rooms, showers and restroom facilities to support all pool areas.
Two new surface parking lots would be constructed on either side (east and west) of the existing
Urho Saari structure.
Access and Parking: The surface parking lot proposed west of the existing swim stadium would
provide 20 parking spaces. The proposed surface lot to the east of the existing swim stadium
would provide 18 parking spaces. The new parking lots would be considered joint use parking
as the new parking spaces could be used for Richmond Street School parking needs. Two
satellite parking locations would be available for the Urho Saari alternative. These are the
existing City parking structure at Grand and Richmond and the City -owned surface parking lot at
Mariposa Avenue and Main Street. The satellite parking areas would be necessary to
accommodate visitors during High School game events and recreational pool users during the
summer. Approximately 58 spaces would be available at the Grand and Richmond structure and
another 24 spaces would be available in the public parking lot at Mariposa Avenue and Main
Street.
III. Pool Alternatives Stud
The City retained an architectural firm and an engineering and design firm specializing in
recreation and aquatics facilities to develop aquatics facilities options. The goal of the Pool
Alternatives Study is to provide options that will help the City make an educated decision before
moving forward with construction and operation of new aquatics facilities. The Pool
Alternatives Study is attached for the City Council's review as a "receive and file" item.
The objective of the Pool Alternatives Study is to evaluate the needs identified in the August
2005 Aquatics Master Plan. While only the Hilltop Park Site was identified in the Aquatics
Master Plan, the Pool Alternatives Study includes two additional feasible locations, the Imperial
Site and the Urho Saari Site. Extensive community input was undertaken to produce the study.
These public meetings included: stakeholder meetings, a public outreach meeting, a Planning
Commission meeting, a Parks and Recreation Commission meeting, School Board presentations,
and Richmond Street pool working group meetings.
The following characteristics were used in selecting the three sites studied:
• Physically accessible with an emphasis on proximity to public transportation,
crosswalks, and major streets.
• Visible such that a civic presence can be achieved.
• Land use compatible with adjacent property and good relationships with other aquatics
providers.
• Adequate size to support the intended program.
• Few site limitations on development.
The three sites were compared though an evaluation of conceptual site plans developed for each
site as well as additional factors including site considerations of probable development costs, site
characteristics, analysis of revenue generating potential and operating expenses. A series of
suitability criteria were applied to develop a relative ranking of the three sites. The Hilltop Park
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Site scored the highest in the overall ranking, with the Urho Saari site second and the Imperial
Site third.
IV. Environmental Review
The proposed project options were analyzed for environmental impacts and an Initial Study of
Environmental Impacts (included in Volume II of attached final EIR) was prepared pursuant to
Public Resources Code § 15063 (California Environmental Quality Act). The Initial Study was
made publicly available on July 1, 2010 concurrent with the publication of a Notice of
Preparation of an Environmental Impact Report in the El Segundo Herald. The notice was also
posted at City Hall, the El Segundo Library, and mailed to property owners in the vicinity of the
project sites and identified interested parties. The purpose of the Initial Study was: 1) to evaluate
whether preparation of an EIR was necessary; and, 2) to focus the EIR document on the issue
areas determined to be potentially significant. The Initial Study identified that an EIR was
necessary to evaluate potentially significant environmental impacts. The Initial Study identified
that environmental effects in the following issue areas were determined to not be significant and
did not require further evaluation in an EIR document: Biological Resources,
Population/Housing, Agriculture and Forest Resources, Mineral Resources, Public Services,
Utilities /Service Systems, and Recreation.
On April 28, 2011 the Notice of Availability of Draft Environmental Impact Report was
published in the El Segundo Herald, posted at City Hall and mailed to property owners in the
vicinity of the project sites and identified interested parties pursuant to Public Resources Code
§15087. The public review and comment period for the draft EIR began on April 28, 2011 and
ended on June 13, 2011. The draft EIR document identified significant and unavoidable
environmental impacts in the Cultural Resources and Noise issue areas. The draft EIR document
identified significant but mitigatible impacts in the issue areas of: Aesthetics, Air Quality, Land
Use, Noise, and Transportation and Circulation. The draft EIR concluded that operational air
quality, geology, greenhouse gas emissions, hazards and hazardous materials, and hydrology and
water quality impacts would all be less than significant.
On July 14, 2011 the Planning Commission held a public hearing to discuss and receive
testimony on the draft EIR. The Planning Commission, by a 4 -1 vote, adopted Resolution No.
2699 recommending that the City Council certify the final EIR.
Exhibit A of the attached draft Resolution (Attachment 1) is the Findings of Fact and Statement
of Overriding Considerations. This document contains written findings for each significant
environmental effect identified in the final EIR and includes a brief explanation of the rationale
for each finding.
Hilltop Park Site Environmental Impacts
The final EIR identifies that there are two potentially significant environmental impacts that
cannot be mitigated below a threshold of significance for the Hilltop Park Site. First, the existing
dilapidated, unused and inaccessible reservoir structure in Hilltop Park was the City's first
municipal water source. The study found that this association with the early development of the
City makes the structure eligible for local designation as a cultural resource. Demolition of the
structure would result in a significant cultural resource impact and the suggested mitigation can
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reduce the impact, but not below the threshold of significance. Second, noise at the Hilltop Park
Site would be above the City's threshold of significance at nearby residences and schools during
certain phases of construction. The suggested mitigations would reduce construction noise but
not below the threshold of significance. The two identified significant impacts require a
statement of overriding considerations in order to certify the final EIR.
The final EIR identifies significant but mitigable impacts for the project at the Hilltop Park Site
in the following issue areas: Aesthetics (visual character and new sources of light), Air Quality
(construction dust), Biological Resources (bird habitat), Land Use (conflicts), Noise (operational
noise), transportation and circulation (construction traffic and worker parking). Mitigations that
reduce each of these impacts below the applicable threshold of significance are included in the
final EIR.
Imperial Site Environmental Impacts
The final EIR identifies that there is a construction noise impact that cannot be mitigated below a
threshold of significance for the Imperial Site. Construction noise would be above the threshold
of significance during certain phases of construction. The suggested mitigations would reduce
but not eliminate the significant impact and a statement of overriding considerations is required
to certify the final EIR.
The final EIR identifies significant but mitigable impacts for the project at the Imperial Site in
the following issue areas: Aesthetics (visual character and new sources of light), Air Quality
(construction dust), Biological Resources (bird habitat), Land Use (conflicts), Noise (operational
noise), transportation and circulation (construction traffic and worker parking). Mitigations that
reduce each of these impacts below the applicable threshold of significance are included in the
final EIR.
Urho Saari Site Environmental Impacts
The final EIR identifies that there is a construction noise impact that cannot be mitigated below a
threshold of significance for the Urho Saari Site. Construction noise would be above the
threshold of significance during certain phases of construction. The suggested mitigations would
reduce but not eliminate the significant impact and a statement of overriding considerations is
required to certify the final EIR.
The final EIR identifies significant but mitigable impacts for the project at the Urho Saari Site in
the following issue areas: Aesthetics (visual character, scenic view alteration and new sources of
light), Air Quality (construction dust), Biological Resources (bird habitat), Cultural Resources
(alteration to a historic building), Land Use (conflicts), Noise (operational noise), and
Transportation and Circulation (construction traffic and worker parking). Mitigations that reduce
each of these impacts below the applicable threshold of significance are included in the final
EIR. In addition there are recommended mitigation measures for facility parking during large
events even though the environmental impact was found to be less than significant.
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V. Inter - departmental Review
The administrative Draft EIR was circulated to all City Departments for review and comment.
Comments were received from the Building Safety Division, Recreation and Parks Department
and the Fire — Environmental Safety Division. The issues identified in the comments received
have been incorporated in the publicly circulated Draft EIR for the project.
VI. Public Comment
Draft EIR Public Comment Period
The EIR was circulated for public comment between April 28, 2011 and June 13, 2011. Caltrans
and City of Los Angeles Department of Transportation ( LADOT) commented during the review
period. Neither agency challenged the environmental findings or the recommended mitigation
measures of the EIR. Caltrans recommended the City be mindful of storm -water discharge and
LADOT requested that the Imperial Site be considered the least viable option to avoid burdening
the Sepulveda/Imperial Avenue intersection with additional traffic.
Six comments were received from El Segundo residents. One commenter expressed a preference
for the Hilltop Site. One commenter expressed a preference for Imperial Site Option 1. One
comment letter expressed a preference for the Urho Saari Site however they expressed concern
I the parking supply for the site and the effect of the facility on current users of the surface
parking lot at Mariposa Avenue and Main Street. Another commenter identified concerns with
the EIR issue areas of traffic, noise, and lighting at the Hilltop Park Site. As required by CEQA
a full response to all public comments received during the comment period has been prepared
and is included in the attached final EIR (Attachment 4).
July 14, 2011 Planning Commission Hearing
Five members of the public commented at the Planning Commission hearing regarding the
project. Four speakers (residents living on either Maryland or Lomita Streets) addressed issues
regarding the Hilltop Site; two speakers raised issues regarding the Urho Sarhi Site; and two
speakers made comments regarding the Imperial Site.
The concerns raised regarding the Hilltop Site included: 1) existing street parking and the
existing parking lot is already heavily used by single - family and multi - family residents in the
neighborhood; 2) future impacts to street parking; 3) Hilltop Site should not be chosen because
of existing traffic and on- street parking issues, because Lomita Street is a residential street with
no apartments on it, and the pool will add to the on- street parking problems; 4) Hilltop does not
need a new parking lot because the existing parking is sufficient and people will carpool to the
site; 5) why a different amount of parking is provided at each of the sites — Hilltop does not need
112 parking spaces; 6) reduce the parking to create more green space and space for recreational
activities; 7) the daycare at the corner of Lomita already causes traffic issues and a dangerous
situation; 8) request for on- street permit parking for residents on Lomita Street; 9) concern about
traffic congestion resulting from only one entrance /exit being provided from Grand; 10) drop off
and parking of buses for events; 11) location of worker parking during construction; 12) 2 -tier
parking structure on Grand in front of their home is not aesthetic and it impacts their property
(staff clarified that a 2 -tier parking structure is not proposed) m) existing noise from Recreation
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Park is audible (baseball, soccer, baby showers, etc.); and 13) the public cannot use the facility
when swim teams are using it.
The concerns raised regarding the Urho Sarhi Site included: 1) Urho Saari has current parking
and circulation problems -there is no way to develop the site and make it a pleasant experience; 2)
unrealistic that people will park next to Cooke's market that are going to the pool; 3) Richmond
Street School currently has circulation and parking issues resulting from morning drop off and
afternoon pick up; 4) Mariposa should be made one -way operation for two blocks and diagonal
parking should be added in that two block area; 5) why a different amount of parking is provided
at each sites — why does the Plunge only have 38 parking spaces; 6) the stop sign on Mariposa is
routinely ignored and the addition of another pool will add more pedestrians to the existing
dangerous situation; 7) reducing surface parking leaves spaces for more recreational uses
(particularly playing fields) and green space; and 8) Richmond Street School has a park -like
setting and the project will result in the removal of two classrooms, the reduction in the existing
school green space, and the reduction in size of the softball field.
The concerns raised regarding the Imperial School Site included: 1) project should include a
swim stadium and senior housing; and 2) why a different amount of parking is provided at each
sites — Imperial does not need 98 parking spaces.
In response to the issues raised during public testimony, staff has conducted additional
evaluation of the identified neighborhood concerns. Staff will be available at the City Council
hearing to respond in detail to the comments made at the Planning Commission public hearing
that are summarized above. The existing Hilltop Park Site on- street parking conditions and the
project impact to on- street parking was identified multiple times at the Planning Commission
hearing. The City Public Works Department has a process by which residents can request to
have on- street parking designated for local residents only. If desired, the residential parking
permit process could be initiated by residents around the Hilltop Park Site or the Urho Saari Site.
Staff is also recommending two project conditions of approval (Exhibit C of the attached draft
Resolution) to: 1) address concerns regarding busses arriving at the Hilltop Park site and Urho
Saari Site, and 2) address adequate awareness of available off -site parking for the Urho Saari
S ite.
VII. Zoning and General Plan Consistency
The zoning designations of Open Space (O -S) and Public Facilities (P -F) apply to both the
Hilltop Park Site and the Urho Saari Site. The proposed aquatics facility is an allowed use in
both the O -S and P -F Zoning designations. If Hilltop Park Site Option One or Option Two or the
Urho Saari Option were chosen the plans for those sites would be developed to be consistent
with the applicable development standards of the O -S and P -F Zones. The City will evaluate the
project for ESMC compliance as part of the City building plan check process. The chosen
project would therefore be consistent with the City's zoning requirements.
The zoning designation for the Imperial Site is currently Planned Residential Development
(PRD). A permanent aquatics facility is not a permitted use in the PRD Zone. If Imperial Site
Option One or Two were chosen, the City would have to initiate the following actions to obtain
zoning consistency:
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• A zone change from PRD to either O -S or P -F.
• A zone map amendment from PRD to either O -S or P -F.
The Aquatics Site Feasibility Alternatives project's is consistent with goals, objectives and
policies of the General Plan as specified in the attached draft resolution. In addition, a discussion
of General Plan Consistency is contained in EIR Section 4.8 Land Use and Planning.
If Imperial Option one or two were chosen the City would have initiate the following actions to
obtain General Plan map consistency:
• A General Plan land use designation amendment to designate the site either the Parks or
Public Facilities general plan designation.
• A General Plan map amendment from PRD to either Parks or Public Facilities.
VIII. Cultural Resource Designation
Planning staff and the Planning Commission recommend that the City Council take action to not
designate the abandoned reservoir at the Hilltop Park Site a cultural resource pursuant to ESMC
§15 -14 -4. The unused 170 foot by 100 foot concrete basin was constructed circa 1912 as the
City's first reservoir. The structure is currently unused and located behind a chain link fence and
hidden from view by an existing berm. A wood roof structure covered the reservoir when the
structure was operational. The roof is not intact and the rest of the structure is in a state of
disrepair. The historic evaluation in the EIR identifies that the structure lacks sufficient integrity
to be eligible for listing on a National or State historic inventory. However, the reservoir may be
eligible for listing as a local resource because the City's local criteria for designation as a cultural
resource does not contain reference to structural integrity. Therefore, a significant impact to
cultural resources has been identified because there is the potential for the reservoir to be
designated a cultural resource by the City of El Segundo under local Criterion 2 (associated with
persons or events significant in local, State or national history). As the City has not taken formal
action on the historic status of the structure, removal of the structure would result in a significant
and unavoidable environmental impact. A formal action by the City Council to not designate the
reservoir a cultural resource will clarify the status of the structure prior to any possible
redevelopment of the Hilltop Park site.
IX. Recommendation
Staff recommends the City Council receive and file the completed Pool Alternatives Study.
Planning staff also recommends that the City Council certify the Final Environmental Impact
Report for the El Segundo Aquatics Site Feasibility Alternatives Project and adopt a statement of
overriding considerations. Staff additionally recommends that the City Council determine that
the reservoir structure located at Hilltop Park is not a local cultural resource.
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Council Exhibit #1
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION CERTIFYING A FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
REPORT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT NO. 836; ADOPTING
A STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS FOR THE
AQUATICS SITE FEASIBILITY ALTERNATIVES PROJECT WITH
POTENTIAL MUNICIPAL SWIMMING POOL LOCATIONS AT 301
MARYLAND STREET, 530 EAST IMPERIAL AVENUE, AND 219 WEST
MARIPOSA AVENUE; AND DETERMINING THAT THE EXISTING
RESERVOIR STRUCTURE AT 301 MARYLAND STREET IS NOT A
LOCAL CULTURAL RESOURCE.
The City Council of the City of El Segundo does resolve as follows:
SECTION 1: The City Council finds and declares that:
A. In August 2005, the City completed an Aquatics Master Plan that set out
goals to address the City's current and future aquatic facilities needs. A
true and correct copy of the 2005 Aquatics Master Plan is on file with the
Department of Planning and Building Safety and is incorporated by this
reference;
B. On December 16, 2008 the City Council awarded a consultant contract to
produce an Pool Alternatives Study to evaluate site feasibility and site
selection for new municipal aquatics facilities;
C. On April 20, 2009, the City of El Segundo filed an application for an
Environmental Assessment (EA No. 836) to review the El Segundo
Aquatics Site Feasibility Alternatives Project for compliance with the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) at three potential locations;
301 Maryland Street, 530 East Imperial Avenue and 219 West Mariposa
Avenue;
D. The City reviewed the project's environmental impacts under the California
Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code §§ 21000, et seq.,
"CEQA "), the regulations promulgated thereunder (14 Cal. Code of
Regulations § §15000, et seq., the "CEQA Guidelines "), and the City's
Environmental Guidelines (City Council Resolution No. 3805, adopted
March 16, 1993);
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E. In addition, the application was reviewed by the City's Planning and
Building Safety Department for, in part, consistency with the General Plan
and conformity with the El Segundo Municipal Code ( "ESMC ");
F. The Department of Planning and Building Safety completed its review and
scheduled a public hearing regarding the application before the Planning
Commission on July 14, 2011;
G. On July 14, 2011 the Planning Commission held a public hearing to
receive public testimony and other evidence regarding the Project
including, without limitation, information provided to the Planning
Commission by City staff and public testimony;
H. The Planning Commission considered the information provided by, without
limitation, City staff and public testimony. The Planning Commission
adopted Resolution No. 2699 recommending certification of the final
Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) for the proposed project. The
Planning Commission also recommended that the City Council determine
that the existing reservoir structure at Hilltop Park that is no longer in use
is not a local cultural resource. That Resolution, and its findings, were
made based upon the evidence presented to the Commission at its July
14, 2011 hearing including, without limitation, the staff report submitted by
the Department of Planning and Building Safety;
On August 16, 2011, the City Council held a duly advertised public hearing
in the Council Chamber of the El Segundo City Hall, 350 Main Street to
receive public testimony and other evidence regarding the applications
including, without limitation, information provided to the City Council by
City Staff and public testimony; and
J. The City Council considered the information provided by, without
limitation, City Staff and public testimony. This Resolution, and its
findings, are made based upon the evidence presented at the Planning
Commission at its July 14, 2011 hearing; and at the City Council hearing
on August 16, 2011 including, without limitation, the staff reports submitted
by the Planning and Building Safety Department.
SECTION 2: Factual Findings and Conclusions. The City Council finds that the
following facts exist:
A. The El Segundo Aquatics Site Feasibility Alternatives Project consists of
environmental evaluation of three subject sites: 301 Maryland (Hilltop
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Site) in the Open Space (O -S) and Public Facilities (P -F) Zones, 530 East
Imperial Avenue (Imperial Site) in the Planned Residential Development
(PRD) Zone; and 219 West Mariposa Avenue (Urho Saari Site) in the
Open Space (O -S) and Public Facilities (P -F) Zones;
B. The proposed project consists of two options at the Hilltop Site. Option 1
is a 40 -meter long, 25 -yard wide competition pool with associated
bleacher seating and bathhouse. Option 2 consists of a new competition
pool and a new recreation pool as well as additional supporting facilities;
C. The proposed project consists of two options at the Imperial Site. Option
1 is a 40 -meter long, 25 -yard wide competition pool with associated
bleacher seating and bathhouse. Option 2 consists of a new competition
pool and a new recreation pool as well as additional supporting facilities;
D. The proposed project consists of one option at the Urho Saari Site. This
option consists of renovation and expansion of the existing aquatics facility
at the Urho Saari Swim Stadium. A new outdoor 40 meter long, 25 -yard
wide competition pool with bleacher seating and shade structures would
be sited north of the existing indoor pool building. The existing indoor
facility would be converted into a new recreation pool and therapy pool.
Existing restrooms and change areas would be renovated and additional
supporting facilities including a new mechanical room, office and storage
space would be added to the facility;
E. The 2.11 -acre Hilltop Site is surrounded by the following land uses: A City
Public Works Water Division yard to the north, multi - family residences to
the east, multi - family residences, a church and school to the south, and
single family residences, a daycare and church facilities to the west;
F. The 1.34 -acre Imperial Site Option 1 and 2.2 -acre Imperial Site Option 2
are surrounded by a City linear park and LAX to the north, multi - family and
single family residences to the east, the rest of the Imperial School site
and multi - family residences to the south, and a mortuary and single family
residences to the west;
G. The 1.19 -acre Urho Saari Site is bound to the north, west and east by
Richmond Street Elementary school and by a church and single and multi-
family residences to the south;
H. Uses and structures on the Hilltop Site are currently comprised of: an
approximately 170 foot by 100 foot empty water reservoir which is no
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longer in use, an approximately 40 foot by 30 foot recreation pool with an
three -foot maximum depth, a restroom /maintenance building, a
playground with play structures, a paved picnic area and green park space
with picnic tables and barbeques;
The Imperial Site is developed with one -story brick classroom and office
buildings for the no longer operating Imperial Avenue School;
J. The Urho Saari site is developed with the Urho Saari Swim Stadium (aka
"The Plunge "). This building contains two indoor pools, restrooms with
showers, locker rooms, bleacher seating, management offices and
storage /maintenance space. The project site would expand outside the
current Plunge building to include Richmond Street Elementary School
areas currently occupied by green space and a playground; and
K. Vehicle access to the Imperial Site would occur from Imperial Avenue.
Access to a new proposed parking lot at the Hilltop Site would occur from
Grand Avenue. Access to two new surface lots at the Urho Saari site
would occur from Mariposa Avenue. In addition two satellite parking
locations, the municipal parking structure at Grand Avenue and Richmond
Street and the public surface lot at Mariposa Avenue and Main Street,
have been identified for the Urho Saari Site.
SECTION 3: Environmental Assessment. The City Council makes the following
environmental findings:
A. A Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) for this project was
completed in compliance with Public Resources Code (PRC) §15090. A
noticed Public Scoping meeting was held on Wednesday, May 12, 2010
pursuant to PRC §15083. A Notice of Preparation of the DEIR was
prepared and circulated for public review from July 1, 2010 to August 2,
2010 pursuant to PRC §15082. A Notice of Completion for the DEIR was
filed with the State Office of Planning and Research on April 28, 2011
pursuant to PRC §15085. The public comment and review period for the
DEIR was open between April 28, 2011 and June 13, 2011 in compliance
with PRC §15087;
B. The City received 8 comment letters on the DEIR from public agencies
and individuals;
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C. A FEIR was prepared, which includes the DEIR, comments regarding the
DEIR and written responses to such comments, a summary of changes to
the DEIR and all technical appendices;
D. The FEIR for the proposed Project, entitled "El Segundo Aquatics Site
Feasibility Alternatives Project Final Environmental Impact Report ",
prepared by Rincon Consultants under contract to the City and under the
supervision of the Planning and Building Safety Department (State
Clearinghouse No. 2010071005), is incorporated by reference;
E. The City, acting as lead agency, reviewed and edited as necessary the
DEIR and the FEIR to reflect its own independent judgment to the extent
of its ability, including reliance on City technical personnel as well as other
professional consultants retained by the City in order to provide technical
advice and assistance in evaluating environmental impacts associated
with the Project;
F. Pursuant to PRC § 21082.1(c)(3), the City Council independently reviewed
and analyzed the FEIR. Based upon that review and analysis, and
recommendations made by the City's Planning Agency as set forth in
Planning Commission Resolution No. 2699, the City Council finds that the
FEIR is an accurate and complete statement of the potential
environmental impacts resulting from the Project. The FEIR reflects the
City's independent judgment as lead agency;
G. Pursuant to PRC § 15091, any changes or alterations required for the
Project, or incorporated into the Project, which avoid or substantially
lessen the significant environmental effect are identified for the FEIR. Any
potential changes or alterations that may be made to the proposed
mitigation measures are addressed and analyzed in the FEIR;
H. The DEIR and FEIR were made available for public review and comment
in the time and manner prescribed by CEQA;
I. In accordance with PRC §15091, the record on which the City Council
findings are based is located at the Planning and Building Safety
Department, City of El Segundo, 350 Main Street, El Segundo, California
90245. The custodian of records is the Director of Planning and Building
Safety;
J. The City reviewed the FEIR for the Project and considered the public
record on the project, including, without limitation, the following:
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Staff reports prepared by the Planning and Building Safety
Department and the DEIR and the FEIR prepared by Rincon
Consultants for the City;
2. Staff presentations at public hearings and meetings;
3. All applicable regulations and codes;
4. Public comments, both written and oral, received and /or
submitted at or before the public hearings and meetings,
supporting or opposing the proposed Project; and,
5. All related documents received and /or submitted at or before the
public hearings;
K. The FEIR was presented to the City Council, which reviewed and
considered information contained in the FEIR before approving the project
in accordance with PRC §15090;
L. The FEIR generally identifies, for each potentially significant impact of the
project, one or more corresponding mitigation measures to reduce impacts
to a level of insignificance, with the exception of cultural resource and
noise impacts. The City Council finds that each potentially significant
impact identified in the FEIR is mitigated by its corresponding mitigation
measures to the extent set forth in the FEIR;
M. In accordance with PRC §15091, the City Council considered written
findings regarding each of the significant environmental effects identified
in the DEIR before certification of the FEIR. The written findings are
attached as Exhibit "A" to this Resolution and incorporated by reference.
Each finding includes a brief explanation of the rationale for each finding.
The FEIR includes mitigations that lessen identified significant
environmental effects to a less than significant level for those effects that
can be mitigated. For the two environmental effects that cannot be
mitigated to a less than significant level (Cultural Resources and Noise) as
identified in the FEIR, the findings attached in Exhibit "A" contain a brief
explanation as to how the mitigation measures substantially lessen the
two substantial environmental effects, and;
N. Because of the effects identified in this Resolution, specifically the creation
of significant environmental impacts as described above, the FEIR found
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that a Statement of Overriding Considerations would be required for any of
the alternatives studied to be approved. A Statement of Overriding
Consideration is included in "Exhibit A" in accordance with PRC §15093.
The City Council has considered the attached Statement of Overriding
Considerations.
SECTION 4: General Plan. The proposed project conforms to the City's General Plan
as follows:
A. Implementation of the project will meet relevant goals of the Land Use
Element. Implementation of the project will help achieve Land Use
Element Goal LU6, which is to "maintain and upgrade existing excellent
parks, recreation, and open space facilities within the City of El Segundo."
The new facility will upgrade the level of aquatics facilities service within
the City. A California Interscholastic Federation competition ready pool
will provide training and game facilities that are currently unavailable in the
community with current aquatics facilities. The new competition and
recreation pools will increase aquatics facility capacity in the City
improving service levels to residents.
B. Implementation of the project is consistent with Land Use Element Policy
LU6 -1.2 to "encourage parks and recreational facilities to be located within
walking distance of every household." All three potential project sites are
located within the residential section of the City. All three sites are within
a reasonable walking distance of many households residing in the City.
C. Land Use Element Goal LU7 is to "provide the highest quality public
facilities, services, and public infrastructure possible to the community."
The new facility increases the quality of aquatics recreational facilities in
the City. The existing Urho Saari Swim Stadium aquatics facility is
currently deteriorating and is in need of extensive repair and retrofitting.
Providing new or renovated aquatics facilities is needed to continue to
provide high quality public aquatics facilities to the community.
D. Implementation of the project is consistent with Open Space and
Recreation Element Goal OS1 to "provide and maintain high quality open
space and recreational facilities that meet the needs of the existing and
future residents and employees within the City of El Segundo." The facility
meets the needs of the City's residents and employees in that it provides
high quality recreational swim facilities within the City. In addition the
building will improve the facilities available to local schools for competitive
swimming and water polo. The project will also improve facilities available
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for child and adult aquatics teaching
E. Implementation of Mitigation Measure CR -1(a) at the Hilltop Park Site
requiring a cultural resource documentation report by a historic
preservation specialist is consistent with Land Use Element Policy LU2 -
2.1 to "take an active role in documenting and preserving buildings of
cultural, historical and architectural significance. This should include
residential, non - residential and publicly -owned buildings."
F. Implementation of Mitigation Measure CR -1(b) at the Urho Saari Site
requiring review of architectural plans by a qualified historic preservation
specialist for conformance with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards
for Rehabilitation is consistent with Land Use Element Objective LU2 -2 to
"encourage the preservation of historical and cultural sites and
monuments" and Policy LU2 -1 that "new development adjacent to a
building of cultural, historical, or architectural significance shall be
designed with a consistent scale and similar use of materials."
G. Implementation of Mitigation Measure N -3(a) and N -3(b) requiring noise
screening of roof -top equipment and restricted hours of trash pick -up is
consistent with Noise Element Objective N1 -2 to "ensure that City
residents are not exposed to stationary noise levels in excess of El
Segundo's Noise Ordinance standards."
H. Implementation of Mitigation Measure T -2(a) requiring a Construction
Traffic Management Plan is consistent with Air Quality Element Policy
AQ7 -1.1 that "commercial truck emission be reduced by restricting
delivery schedules to off -peak traffic periods."
SECTION 5: Cultural Resource Designation. The City Council makes the following
findings regarding the potential local cultural resource designation of the existing
reservoir that is no longer in use at Hilltop Park:
A. On July 14, 2011 the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public
hearing. The Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 2699 which
recommends that the City Council determine that the existing, unused,
reservoir at Hilltop Park is not a local cultural resource;
B. The existing, unused, reservoir is located within the City of El Segundo at
Hilltop Park. The address of Hilltop Park is 301 Maryland Street. The
legal description of the parcel on which the reservoir is located is:
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EL SEGUNDO LOT COM AT NE COR OF LOT 13 BLK 67
TH S ON W LINE OF MARYLAND ST TO N LINE OF
GRAND AVE TH W ON SD N LINE TO E LINE OF LOMITA
ST TH N THEREON 704.36 FT TH N 89 53'45" E 143.11 FT
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C. The existing, unused, reservoir at Hilltop Park is a concrete basin
approximately 170 by 100 feet in size. It is currently hidden behind a
landscaped berm and is surrounded by a chain -link perimeter fence. The
reservoir was constructed circa 1912 as the City's first reservoir. When
the reservoir was in use it was covered by a wood roof structure which has
since been removed;
D. The integrity of the design of the structure is substantially reduced as the
roof structure is no longer intact. The integrity of feeling and association
of the structure is no longer intact as the structure is no longer used for its
intended purpose, water storage. The structure appears to lack sufficient
integrity to be eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places
or the California Register of Historical Resources;
E. The reservoir structure meets two of the four criteria for potential
designation as a local cultural resource contained in ESMC §15- 14 -413.
First, the structure is greater than 50 years old and, second, the structure
is associated with a significant local event as it is the City of El Segundo's
first water reservoir and was integral to the establishment of the City;
F. The City Council finds, while the reservoir is associated with a significant
local event, the structure does not have distinctive architecture or method
of construction, does not exemplify a particular period of local history, and
does not provide aesthetic or recreational benefits to the City; and,
G. The City Council finds that reservoir site poses a potential public safety
hazard in its current unmaintained condition. The fencing around the site
is necessary to maintain public safety and renders the site is un-
accessible to the public. As a result, the reservoir has little utility as a
local cultural resource.
SECTION 6: Approvals.
A. The City Council adopts Findings of Fact and a Statement of Overriding
Considerations in accordance with the requirements of PRC §21081 as set
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forth in attached Exhibit "A," which are incorporated into this Resolution by
reference.
B. In accordance with the requirements of PRC §21081(a) and §21081.6, the
City Council adopts a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP)
as set forth in attached Exhibit "B," which is incorporated into this Resolution
by reference. The City Council hereby adopts each of the mitigation
measures expressly set forth herein as conditions of approval of the project.
The other project conditions of approval and compliance with applicable
codes, policies, and regulations will further assure that the environmental
impacts of the proposed project will not be greater than set forth in the FEIR
and these findings.
C. Subject to the conditions listed in attached Exhibit "C," which are incorporated
into this Resolution by reference, the City Council certifies the Final
Environmental Impact Report for the El Segundo Aquatics Site Feasibility
Alternatives Project.
D. Pursuant to ESIVIC §15-14-4 the City Council determines that the reservoir
structure at Hilltop Park is not a local cultural resource.
SECTION 7: Reliance on Record. Each and every one of the findings and
determinations in this Resolution are based on the competent and substantial evidence,
both oral and written, contained in the entire record relating to the project. The findings
and determinations constitute the independent findings and determinations of the City
Council in all respects and are fully and completely supported by substantial evidence in
the record as a whole.
SECTION 8: Limitations. The City Council's analysis and evaluation of the project is
based on the best information currently available. It is inevitable that in evaluating a
project that absolute and perfect knowledge of all possible aspects of the project will not
exist. One of the major limitations on analysis of the project is the City Council's
knowledge of future events. In all instances, best efforts have been made to form
accurate assumptions. Somewhat related to this are the limitations on the City's ability
to solve what are in effect regional, state, and national problems and issues. The City
must work within the political framework within which it exists and with the limitations
inherent in that framework.
SECTION 9: Summaries of Information. All summaries of information in the findings
which precede this section, are based on the substantial evidence in the record. The
absence of any particular fact from any such summary is not an indication that a
particular finding, is not based in part on that fact.
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SECTION 10: This Resolution will remain effective unless superseded by a
subsequent resolution.
SECTION 11: According the El Segundo Municipal Code, a copy of this Resolution
shall be mailed to any person requesting a copy.
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SECTION 12: This Resolution is the City Council's final decision and will become
effective immediately upon adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of August, 2011.
Eric Busch, Mayor
ATTEST:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO )
I, Cindy Mortesen, City Clerk of the City of El Segundo, California, do hereby certify that
the whole number of members of the City Council of said City is five; that the foregoing
Resolution No. was duly passed, approved and adopted by said City Council at a
regular meeting held on the 16th day of August, 2011, approved and signed by the
Mayor, and attested to by the City Clerk, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Cindy Mortesen, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
MARK D. HENSLEY, City Attorney
Karl H. Berger, Assistant City Attorney
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CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO.
Exhibit A
FINDINGS OF FACT AND STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS
After receiving, reviewing, and considering all the information in the administrative record for
Environmental Assessment (EA) No. 836, including, without limitation, the factual information
and conclusions set forth in this Resolution and its attachment, the City Council finds,
determines, and declares for the El Segundo Aquatics Site Feasibility Alternatives Project as
follows:
FINDINGS REQUIRED BY CEQA.
CEQA Guidelines § 15090 require the City to certify that:
1. The Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) has been completed in
compliance with CEQA;
2. The FEIR was presented to the decision - making body of the lead agency and
that that decision - making body reviewed and considered the information contained in the
final EIR before approving the project; and
3. The FEIR reflects the lead agency's independent judgment and analysis.
II. FINDINGS REGARDING THE POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS OF THE
PROJECT.
A. Impacts Found to be Insignificant in the Initial Study.
The Initial Study for the El Segundo Aquatics Site Feasibility Alternatives Project, dated
July 2010, identified the following environmental effect as not potentially significant.
Accordingly, the City Council finds that the Initial Study, the FEIR, and the record of
proceedings for the project do not identify or contain substantial evidence identifying
significant environmental effects of the project with respect to the area listed below.
1. Agriculture and Forest Resources.
B. Impacts Identified as Less Than Significant in the Initial Study.
The Initial Study identified the following environmental effects as less than significant.
Accordingly, the City Council finds that the Initial Study, the FEIR, and the record of
proceedings for the El Segundo Aquatics Site Feasibility Alternatives Project do not
identify or contain substantial evidence identifying significant environmental effects of the
project with respect to the areas listed below.
1. Air Quality (operational).
2. Mineral Resources.
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3. Population and Housing.
4. Public Services.
5. Recreation.
6. Utilities and Service Systems
C. Im acts Identified as Potentially Significant in the Initial Study But Which
Did Not Exceed Significance Thresholds in the DEIR
The following environmental effects were identified as Potentially Significant in the Initial
Study. The City Council finds that the FEIR and the record of proceedings in this matter
do not identify or contain substantial evidence identifying significant environmental
effects of the Aquatics Site Feasibility Alternatives Project with respect to the areas listed
below:
Geology /Soils
a) Facts /Effects
(1) Seismic Event. Development of each of the five project
alternatives could expose people and structures to ground- shaking
and related effects during a seismic event. However, with
mandatory compliance with the California Building Code, impacts
would be less than significant for each of the five project
alternatives.
(2) Erosion. Development of each of the five project alternatives
could result in erosion or loss of topsoil. However, with mandatory
compliance with erosion protection measures under the National
Pollutant Discharge Elimination System General Construction
Permit, impacts would be less than significant for each of the five
project alternatives.
(3) Geotechnical Hazards. Each of the three project sites could
be subject to geotechnical hazards including expansive soils,
hydro - consolidation, subsidence and settlement, and inadequate
existing fill. However, mandatory compliance with applicable
provisions of the California Building Code (CBC) would reduce
impacts to less than significant levels for each of the five project
alternatives.
b) Mitigation:
No mitigation measures are required to reduce impacts below a
level of significance for the El Segundo Aquatics Site Feasibility
Alternatives Project FEIR.
c) Finding:
The City Council finds that the FEIR and the record of proceedings
do not identify or contain substantial evidence identifying significant
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environmental effects of the El Segundo Aquatics Site Feasibility
Alternatives Project with respect to Geology.
Greenhouse Gas Emissions
a) Facts /Effects
Development of any of the five project alternatives would generate
Greenhouse Gas emissions from both mobile and operational
sources. However, development of any of the project alternatives
would not exceed recommended California Air Pollution Constrol
Officers Association (CAPCOA) thresholds and would not conflict
with any applicable plan, policy or regulation of an agency adopted
for the purpose of reducing the emissions of Greenhouse Gases.
Therefore, impacts would be less than significant, for all five project
alternatives.
b) Mitigation:
No mitigation measures are required to reduce impacts below a
level of significance for the El Segundo Aquatics Site Feasibility
Alternatives Project FEIR.
c) Finding:
The City Council finds that the FEIR and the record of proceedings
do not identify or contain substantial evidence identifying significant
environmental effects of the El Segundo Aquatics Site Feasibility
Alternatives Project with respect to Greenhouse Gas Emissions.
Hazards and Hazardous Materials
a) Facts /Effects
(1) Demolition. All five project options would involve demolition or
renovation of existing structures, which, depending on their age,
could contain asbestos and /or lead based paint. If these materials
are not properly handled and disposed of, this could pose a risk to
the public or the environment through the release of hazardous
materials. However, mandatory compliance with State and federal
regulations regarding the handling and disposal of these materials
would result in less than significant impacts for all five development
options.
(2) Hazardous Materials. None of the three alternative project
sites are listed as hazardous materials sites, and the five proposed
project alternatives would not emit hazardous emissions or handle
hazardous or acutely hazardous materials, substances, or waste.
Therefore, impacts to this issue are considered less than significant
for all five project alternatives.
(3) Airport Hazards. The Imperial Site and Urho Saari Site are
located within the Los Angeles International Airport Planning Area/
Airport Influence Area as identified by the Los Angeles County
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Airport Land Use Plan. However, none of the five development
options is located within aircraft take -off and landing flight paths, or
within identified runway protection zones. Therefore, impacts to
this issue are considered less than significant for all five
development options.
b) Mitigation:
No mitigation measures are required to reduce impacts below a
level of significance for the El Segundo Aquatics Site Feasibility
Alternatives Project FEIR.
c) Finding:
The City Council finds that the FEIR and the record of proceedings
do not identify or contain substantial evidence identifying significant
environmental effects of the El Segundo Aquatics Site Feasibility
Alternatives Project with respect to Hazards and Hazardous
Materials.
Hvdroloav and Water Quality
a) Facts /Effects
(1) Construction. During construction of each of the five project
alternatives, the soil surface would be subject to erosion and the
downstream watershed could be subject to temporary
sedimentation and discharges of various pollutants. However,
mandatory compliance with regulations and requirements that
pertain to construction activity would apply. Impacts would be less
than significant for each of the five project alternatives.
(2) Operation. Operation of each of the alternatives would alter
existing drainage patterns and increase the amount of impervious
surfaces on the site. This could potentially degrade the quality of
stormwater discharged from the project sites in the long term.
However, mandatory compliance with Los Angeles Regional Water
Quality Control Board NPDES requirements would reduce impacts
to a less than significant level.
(3) Drainage. Operation of each of the five project alternatives
would alter existing drainage patterns; however, this would not
result in on -site or off -site flooding. Impacts would be less than
significant.
b) Mitigation:
No mitigation measures are required to reduce impacts below a
level of significance for the El Segundo Aquatics Site Feasibility
Alternatives Project FEIR.
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c) Finding:
The City Council finds that the FEIR and the record of proceedings
do not identify or contain substantial evidence identifying significant
environmental effects of the El Segundo Aquatics Site Feasibility
Alternatives Project with respect to Hydrology and Water Quality.
D. Impacts Identified as Potentially Significant in the Initial Study But Which
Can Be Reduced to Less - Than - Significant Levels with Mitigation Measures.
The City Council finds that the following environmental effects were identified as Less
Than Significant with Mitigation Incorporated in the Initial Study and FEIR, and
implementation of the identified mitigation measures would avoid or lessen the potential
environmental effects listed below to a level of significance.
Aesthetics.
a) Facts /Effects:
(1) Visual Character. Each of the five project alternatives involves
the construction of surface parking lot along a public road. This
could potentially degrade the existing visual character of any of the
three potential sites. Implementation of Mitigations Measures AES -
2(a-c), which require landscape screening of surface parking areas,
would reduce impacts to visual character to a less than significant
level. In addition, the Plunge is a designated local cultural resource
and renovation of the building could impact the scenic view of the
building. Compliance with CR -1(b) would reduce any impacts of
the Urho Saari option to a less than significant level.
(2) New Sources of Light or Glare. Each of the alternatives would
result in new sources of light and glare on and around the project
site. Glare generated by the proposed project alternatives would
not adversely affect neighboring uses, while light could adversely
affect nearby light- sensitive uses. Screening of new light sources
to avoid off -site light spillover is recommended. Implementation of
Mitigation Measure AES -3, which requires a photometric and
lighting plan, would reduce impacts to a less than significant level
for all five project alternatives.
b) Mitigations:
(1) AES -2(a) Hilltop Park Site Landscaping. A landscape plan
must be submitted to the City before issuance of grading or building
permits. The landscape plan must include landscaping at the
southern, eastern and western portions of the proposed surface
parking lot to screen the parking lot from public views from Grand
Avenue, Lomita Street, and Maryland Street. This plan must
consist of predominantly drought tolerant native and /or naturalized
species consistent with the applicable climate zone and the City's
Water Conservation in Landscaping regulations. All landscaping
must be monitored and maintained according to the original intent
of the landscape plan. The final landscape plan must be reviewed
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and approved by the Director of Planning and Building Safety and
Director of Recreation and Parks before the City issues grading or
building permits.
(2) AES -2(b) Imperial Site Landscaping. A landscape plan must
be submitted to the City before the City issues grading or building
permits. The landscape plan must include landscaping at the
northern portion of the proposed surface parking lot to screen
parking lots from public views from East Imperial Avenue. This plan
must consist of predominantly drought tolerant native and /or
naturalized species consistent with the applicable climate zone and
the City's Water Conservation in Landscaping regulations. All
landscaping must be monitored and maintained according to the
original intent of the landscape plan. The final landscape plan must
be reviewed and approved by the Director of Planning and Building
Safety and Director of Recreation and Parks before the City issues
grading or building permits.
(3) AES -2(c) Urho Saari Site Landscaping. A landscape plan
must be submitted to the City before the City issues grading or
building permits. The landscape plan must include landscaping at
the southern portion of the proposed surface parking lots to screen
parking lots from public views from Mariposa Avenue. This plan
must consist of predominantly drought tolerant native and /or
naturalized species consistent with the applicable climate zone and
the City's Water Conservation in Landscaping regulations (EI
Segundo Municipal Code Section 10 -2 -5). The height of landscape
planting must be controlled to maintain views of the Urho Saari
Swim Stadium. All landscaping must be monitored and maintained
according to the original intent of the landscape plan. The final
landscape plan must be reviewed and approved by the Director of
Planning and Building Safety and Director of Recreation and Parks
before the City issues grading or building permits.
(4) CRA(b) Urho Saari Site. Before the City issues building
permits, the Director of Planning and Building Safety must find,
based on review and recommendations by a qualified, City -
approved historic resources professional or preservation architect,
that the final architectural plans for the proposed new construction
conform to the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for
Rehabilitation. This finding must be based on an inventory of the
building's character - defining features and final, detailed
construction drawings. The Secretary's Standards applicable to
related new construction and alterations to historic properties are
as follows:
Secretary of the Interior Standards for Rehabilitation No. 3. Each
property will be recognized as a physical record of its time, place,
and use. Changes that create a false sense of historical
development, such as adding conjectural features or elements from
other historic properties, will not be undertaken.
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Secretary of the Interior Standards for Rehabilitation No. 9. New
additions, exterior alterations, or related new construction will not
destroy historic materials, features, and spatial relationships that
characterize the property. The new work must be differentiated
from the old and will be compatible with the historic materials,
features, size, scale and proportion, and massing to protect the
integrity of the property and its environment.
Secretary of the Interior Standards for Rehabilitation No. 10. New
additions and adjacent or related new construction will be
undertaken in such a manner that, if removed in the future, the
essential form and integrity of the historic property and its
environment would be unimpaired.
(5) AES -3 Photometric and Lighting Plan. Before the City
issues a building permit, a photometric and proposed lighting plan
for the project must be prepared to the satisfaction of the Planning
and Building Safety Director and Police Chief to ensure that light
and glare does not spillover onto adjoining residential properties.
Outdoor light fixtures included in the lighting plan must be low -
intensity, shielded and /or directed away from adjacent areas and
the night sky. All light fixtures must be installed and shielded in
such a manner that no light rays are emitted from the fixture at
angles above the horizontal plane. The final lighting plan must be
reviewed and approved by the Planning and Building Safety
Director and Police Chief before the City issues a building permit.
c) Finding:
The City Council finds that the project is conditioned to avoid or
substantially lessen the potential aesthetic environmental effects as
identified in the FEIR.
2. Air Quality
a) Facts /Effects:
(1) Construction Emissions. Construction of any of the five project
options would generate pollution emissions that would exceed
South Coast Air Quality Management District localized significance
thresholds for dust (small and fine particulate matter).
Implementation of dust control measures would reduce the impact
of this environmental effect to a less than significant level.
b) Mitigations.
(1) AQ -2 Fugitive Dust Control Measures. The following
must be implemented during construction to minimize fugitive dust
emissions:
a) Water trucks must be used during construction to keep all areas
of vehicle movements damp enough to prevent dust from leaving
the site. At a minimum, this requires three daily applications (once
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in the morning, once at midday and once at the end of the
workday). Increased watering is required whenever wind speed
exceeds 15 mph. Grading must be suspended if wind gusts
exceed 25 mph.
b) Soil with 5% or greater silt content that is stockpiled for more
than two days must be covered, kept moist, or treated with soil
binders to prevent dust generation.
c) Trucks transporting material must be tarped from the point of
origin or must maintain at least two feet of freeboard.
d) Soil stabilizers must be applied to unpaved roads to prevent
excess amounts of dust.
e) All material excavated or graded must be treated with soil
binders or must be sufficiently watered at least three times daily with
complete coverage, preferably in the morning, midday and after
work is done for the day.
D Ground cover must be replaced in disturbed areas as
quickly as possible.
g) All clearing, grading, earth moving, or excavation activities must
cease during periods of high winds (i.e., greater than 20 mph
averaged over one hour) to prevent excessive amounts of dust.
h) The contractor must provide adequate loading /unloading areas
that limit track -out onto adjacent roadways through the utilization of
wheel washing, rumble plates, or another method achieving the
same intent.
i) All material transported off -site must be securely covered to
prevent excessive amounts of dust.
j) Face masks must be used by all employees involved in grading or
excavation operations during dry periods to reduce inhalation of dust
which may contain the fungus which causes San Joaquin Valley
Fever.
k) All residential units located within 500 feet of the construction site
must be sent a notice regarding the construction schedule of the
proposed project. A sign, legible at a distance of 50 feet must also
be posted in a prominent and visible location at the construction site,
and must be maintained throughout the construction process. All
notices and the signs must indicate the dates and duration of
construction activities, as well as provide a telephone number where
residents can inquire about the construction process and register
complaints.
1) Visible dust beyond the property line emanating from the project
must be prevented to the maximum extent feasible.
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m) These control techniques must be indicated in project
specifications. Compliance with the measure is subject to periodic
site inspections by the City.
c) Finding:
The City Council finds that the project is conditioned to avoid or
substantially lessen the potential air quality environmental effects as
identified in the FEIR.
3. Biological Resources.
a) Facts /Effects:
(1) Bird Habitat. All three potential sites contain non - native, mature
landscape trees, which may be removed as a result of the project.
No protected species were observed 'on -site. The mature trees
could provide nesting habitat for raptors and /or migratory bird
species. Restricted times on tree pruning and /or removal or pre -
construction nesting surveys and monitoring will mitigate any
environmental effects to a less than significant level.
b) Mitigation:
(1) BIO -1 Migratory Bird Species Act Compliance. To avoid the
accidental take of any migratory bird species or raptors, the removal
or pruning of trees must be conducted between September 15 and
February 15, outside of the typical breeding season, as feasible. If
avoiding the nesting season is infeasible, a qualified
biologist /ornithologist satisfactory to the City's Environmental Analyst
must conduct focused nesting surveys weekly for 30 days before
grading or initial construction activity. The results of the nest survey
must be submitted to the City in writing within one week after
completion for review. No grading or other construction activity can
occur before the City reviews the survey report. The last survey
cannot be conducted less than three days before any proposed
clearance of vegetation or other construction activity. In the event
that a nesting migratory bird species or raptor is observed in
habitat /trees to be removed or within 250 feet of the construction
work areas, the applicant must delay all construction work in the
suitable habitat area or within 250 feet of the nesting activity until
after September 15, or continue focused surveys in order to
determine when nesting activity has ceased. If an active nest is
found, clearing and construction within 50 -250 feet of the nest,
depending on the species involved (50 feet for common urban -
adapted native birds and up to 250 feet for raptors), must be
postponed until the nest is vacated and juveniles have fledged, and
there is no evidence of a second attempt at nesting. Limits of
construction to avoid a nest site must be established in the field with
flagging and stakes or construction fencing. Construction personnel
must be instructed regarding the ecological sensitivity of the fenced
area.
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biologist during the proper seasons, the report results, including
survey dates, exact species observed and location of species onsite,
must be submitted to the City for review and approval. No
construction may begin before this approval.
c) Finding:
The City Council finds that the project is conditioned to avoid or
substantially lessen the potential biological resource environmental
effects as identified in the Initial Study.
4. Cultural Resources.
a) Facts /Effects.
Modification to Urho Saari Swim Stadium. The project at the Urho
Saari Site involves alterations to a structure designated as a historic
resource. Mitigation Measure CR -1(b) would reduce the
environmental impacts of the project to a less than significant level.
b) Mitigation:
CR-1(b) Urho Saari Site. Before the City issues building permits,
the Director of Planning and Building Safety must find, based on
review and recommendations by a qualified, City- approved historic
resources professional or preservation architect, that the final
architectural plans for the proposed new construction conform to the
Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation. This finding
must be based on an inventory of the building's character - defining
features and final, detailed construction drawings. The Secretary's
Standards applicable to related new construction and alterations to
historic properties are as follows:
Secretary of the Interior Standards for Rehabilitation No 3. Each
property will be recognized as a physical record of its time, place,
and use. Changes that create a false sense of historical
development, such as adding conjectural features or elements from
other historic properties, will not be undertaken.
Secretary of the Interior Standards for Rehabilitation No 9. New
additions, exterior alterations, or related new construction will not
destroy historic materials, features, and spatial relationships that
characterize the property. The new work must be differentiated from
the old and will be compatible with the historic materials, features,
size, scale and proportion, and massing to protect the integrity of the
property and its environment.
Secretary of the Interior Standards for Rehabilitation No 10. New
additions and adjacent or related new construction will be
undertaken in such a manner that, if removed in the future, the
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essential form and integrity of the historic property and its
environment would be unimpaired.
c) Finding:
The City Council finds that the project is conditioned to avoid or
substantially lessen the potential cultural resource environmental
effects at the Urho Saari site as identified in the FEIR. The
environmental effects of the project at the Imperial site are less than
significant without mitigation as identified in the FEIR.
5. Land Use /Planning
a) Facts /Effects:
The proposed project would be generally compatible with existing
adjacent land uses in the vicinity of each of the three project sites,
with incorporation of mitigation measures included in the
transportation, air quality, aesthetics and noise sections of the final
EIR. Incorporation of the mitigation measures of the identified
sections would reduce the environmental impacts below the
threshold of significance.
b) Mitigation:
The mitigation measures identified in Sections 4.1 (Aesthetics), 4.2
(Air Quality), 4.9 (Noise), and 4.10 (Transportation and Circulation)
would reduce impacts that could lead to land use conflicts to levels
that would avoid significant land use compatibility impacts.
c) Finding:
The City Council finds that project is conditioned to avoid or
substantially lessen the potential land use environmental effects as
identified in the FEIR.
6. Noise.
a) Facts /Effects.
Operational Noise. Operation of any of the project alternatives would
generate noise levels that may periodically be audible to existing uses
near the project site. Such noise sources include stationary
equipment such as rooftop ventilation and heating systems, trash
hauling, surface parking, and general activities associated with
recreational uses. Impacts would be mitigated to below a level of
significance with the incorporation of mitigation measures N -3(a) and
(b).
b) Mitigation:
(1) N -3(a) Rooftop Ventilation. Parapets must be installed
around all rooftop ventilation systems to shield noise from nearby
sensitive receptors.
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(2) N -3(b) Trash Pick -Up. All trash pickups must be
restricted to daytime operating hours (7:00 AM to 10:00 PM Monday
through Friday, and 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM on weekends).
c) Finding:
The City Council finds that project is conditioned to avoid or
substantially lessen the potential operational noise environmental
effects as identified in the FEIR.
7. Transportation and Circulation
a) Facts /Effects:
Construction Traffic. Traffic associated with construction activities
for any of the project alternatives would result in potentially
significant traffic impacts as a result of haul truck traffic volumes,
construction - worker parking, and cumulative construction traffic.
Impacts would be mitigated to below a level of significance with
the incorporation of mitigation measures T -2(a) and T -2(b).
b) Mitigation:
(1) T -2(a) Construction Traffic Management Plan. A
Construction Traffic Management Plan must be prepared before
the City issues demolition, grading or building permits. The plan
must, at a minimum, address the following items:
a) Maintain existing access for land uses in proximity to the
project site during project construction.
b) Schedule deliveries and pick -ups of construction materials to
non -peak travel periods, to the maximum extent feasible.
c) Coordinate deliveries and pick -ups to reduce the potential of
trucks waiting to load or unload for protracted periods of time.
d) Minimize obstruction of through- traffic lanes.
e) Control construction equipment traffic from the contractors
though flagman and traffic control devices.
f) Identify designated transport routes for heavy trucks (in addition
to haul trucks) to be used over the duration of the proposed
project.
g) Schedule vehicle movements to ensure that there are no
vehicles waiting off -site and impeding public traffic flow on the
surrounding streets.
h) Establish requirements for loading /unloading and storage of
materials on the project site, where parking spaces would be
encumbered, length of time traffic travel lanes can be
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encumbered, sidewalk closings or pedestrian diversions to ensure
the safety of the pedestrian and access to local businesses.
i) Coordinate with adjacent businesses, residents, institutions, and
emergency service providers to ensure adequate access exists to
the project site and neighboring commercial, institutional, and
residential uses.
(2) T -2(b) Worker Parking Management Plan. A Worker
Parking Management Plan must be completed before the City
issues demolition, grading or building permits. To the maximum
extent feasible, all parking for workers must be accommodated on
the project site. During any demolition and construction activities
when construction worker parking cannot be accommodated on
the project site, the Plan must identify alternate parking locations
for construction workers and method of transportation to and from
the project site for approval by the City 30 days before
commencement of construction. The Construction Workers
Parking Plan must include appropriate measures to ensure that
the parking location requirements for construction workers will be
strictly enforced. These include, without limitation, the following:
a) Provide all construction contractors with written information on
where their workers and their subcontractors are permitted to park
and provide clear consequences to violators for failure to follow
these regulations. This information will clearly state that no
parking is permitted on any residential street.
b) Prohibit construction worker parking within 500 feet of the
nearest point of the project site except within designated areas.
The contractor is responsible for informing subcontractors and
construction workers of this requirement.
c) Identify sites where construction workers could park off -site, if
necessary.
In lieu of the above, demolition and construction activities may be
phased such that all construction worker parking can be
accommodated on the project site throughout the entire duration
of demolition and construction activities.
c) Finding:
The City Council finds that project has been conditioned to avoid
or substantially lessen the potential construction traffic
environmental effects as identified in the FEIR.
E. Significant Unavoidable Effects that Cannot be Mitinated to a Level of
Insianificance.
The City Council finds that the following environmental effects were identified as
Significant and Unavoidable in the FEIR. Implementation of the identified mitigation
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measures would lessen the potential environmental effects to the extent feasible but not
below a level of significance.
1. Cultural Resources.
a) Facts /Effects.
Either Hilltop Site option would involve demolition of a potentially
historic reservoir structure. Cultural resource impacts would be
significant and unavoidable under the Hilltop Site alternatives.
Mitigation Measure CR -1(a) would reduce the cultural resource impact
of the two Hilltop Site options, however the mitigation would not
reduce the impact below the threshold of significance.
b) Mitigation:
CRA(a) Hilltop Park Site. A historic preservation professional
qualified in accordance with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards
must be selected by the City of El Segundo to complete a
documentation report on the City Reservoir structure. The structure to
be demolished must be documented with archival quality photographs
and sketch location plans, and /or existing as -built plans, if available.
This documentation, along with historical background prepared for this
property, must be submitted to an appropriate public repository
approved by the City. The documentation reports must be completed
and approved by the Director of Planning and Building Safety before
the City issues demolition permits.
c) Finding:
The City Council finds that the project is conditioned to lessen the
cultural resource environmental effects at the Hilltop Park Site as
identified in the FEIR. The environmental impacts of the project at the
Hilltop Park Site cannot be mitigated below the threshold of
significance.
2. Noise.
a) Facts /Effects.
Construction Noise. Construction of any of the five options at the
three alternative sites would result in the generation of noise that
would exceed thresholds of significance at nearby residences and
schools. Mitigation Measures N -1(a) through N -1(d) will reduce
construction noise impacts, however these impacts cannot be feasibly
mitigated below a threshold of significance. Construction noise
impacts would be unavoidably significant for all five development
options.
b) Mitigations:
(1) N -1(a) Staging Area. Contractor must provide staging areas on
site to minimize off -site transportation of heavy construction
equipment. These areas must be located to maximize the distance
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between activity and sensitive receptors. This would reduce noise
levels associated with most types of idling construction equipment.
(2) N -1(b) Diesel Equipment Mufflers. All diesel equipment must be
operated with closed engine doors and must be equipped with factory -
recommended mufflers.
(3) N -1(c) Electrically- Powered Tools and Facilities. Electrical
power must be used to run air compressors and similar power tools
and to power any temporary structures, such as construction trailers
or caretaker facilities.
(4) N -1(d) Additional Noise Attenuation Techniques. For all
noise - generating construction activity on the project site, additional
noise attenuation techniques must be employed by the construction
contractor to reduce noise levels. Such techniques must include, but
are not limited to, the use of sound blankets on noise generating
equipment and the construction of temporary sound barriers between
construction sites and nearby sensitive receptors.
c) Finding:
The City Council finds that the project is conditioned to lessen the
construction noise environmental effects at all three project sites as
identified in the FEIR. The construction noise environmental impacts
of the five project options cannot be mitigated below the threshold of
significance.
F. Insignificant Cumulative Impacts.
The City Council finds that the Initial Study and FEIR and the record of proceedings in
this matter do not identify or contain substantial evidence which identifies significant
adverse cumulative environmental effects associated with the El Segundo Aquatics Site
Feasibility Alternatives Project with respect to the areas listed below:
Aesthetics
2. Agricultural and Forest Resources
3. Air Quality
4. Biological Resources
5. Cultural Resources
6. Geology and Soils
7. Greenhouse Gas Emissions
8. Hazards and Hazardous Materials
9. Hydrology and Water Quality
10. Land Use and Planning
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11. Mineral Resources
12. Noise
13. Population and Housing
14. Public Services
15. Recreation
16. Transportation/Traffic
17. Utilities and Service Systems
There are no significant cumulative impacts.
G. Growth Inducing Impacts.
The City Council finds on the basis of the FEIR and the record of proceedings in this
matter that there are no growth inducing impacts.
H. Project Alternatives.
1. Reasonable Range of Alternatives.
a) Alternatives EIR.
The proposed project has five potential alternative designs and three potential
alternative project sites. The FEIR is an Alternatives EIR that analyzes the
proposed project alternatives at equal levels of detail. Thus the analysis
throughout the FEIR fulfills Public Resources Code (PRC) §15126.6 which
requires that the FEIR "describe a range of reasonable alternatives to the project,
or to the location of the project, which would feasibly attain most of the basic
objectives of the project but would avoid or substantially lessen any of the
significant effects of the project, and evaluate the comparative merits of the
alternatives."
b) Findings.
The City Council finds that the FEIR and the record of proceedings in this matter
describe a reasonable range of alternatives that could feasibly attain most of the
basic objectives of the El Segundo Aquatics Site Feasibility Project. The City
Council also finds that the FEIR and record of proceedings in this matter contains
sufficient information about each alternative to allow for meaningful evaluation,
analysis and comparison of the alternatives.
2. No Project Alternative.
a) No Project.
The No Project alternative would involve no physical change to any of the
potential project sites. The existing site improvements to the Hilltop Park Site,
Imperial Site and Urho Saari Site would remain and no demolition or constriction
would occur. This alternative would involve no change to the average daily
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vehicle trips to any of the sites. The No Project " alternative would avoid
significant and unavoidable impacts associated with construction noise at the
Hilltop Park Site, Imperial Site, and Urho Saari Site. The "No Project" alternative
would avoid a significant and unavoidable cultural resources impact at the Hilltop
Park Site. The "No Project" Alternative would also avoid potentially significant,
but mitigable impacts related to aesthetics, air quality, cultural resources, land
use, noise and traffic. The "No Project" alternative would be environmentally
inferior to the five project alternatives with respect to water quality and hydrology
as development of the project would improve water quality at each of the three
sites as discussed in the FEIR. In addition, the "No Project" alternative would be
environmentally inferior to the Urho Saari Site option in respect to aesthetics as
that project option would improve the aesthetic quality of that site.
b) Finding.
The City Council finds that the No Project Alternative would not achieve the
basic project objectives as stated in FEIR Section 2.0,
Project Description.
These objectives are to Analyze the feasibility of alternative locations and design
options for development of increased aquatic recreational opportunities with the
City of El Segundo" and "Identify the most feasible alternative for the
development of a modern public recreational aquatics facility."
3. Environmentally Superior Alternative.
In compliance with PRC §15126.6(d), a matrix displaying the major
characteristics and significant environmental effects of each alternative is
included in FEIR Section 6.0, Alternatives. The purpose of this matrix is to
summarize a comparison of project alternatives. Pursuant to PRC §15126.6, it is
required that one alternative be identified as the environmentally superior
alternative. Furthermore, if the environmentally superior alternative is the "No
Project" alternative, the FEIR must also identify the environmentally superior
alternative from among the other alternatives. FEIR Table 6 -2 is the matrix
comparing alternatives. In this table the "No Project" alternative is identified as
the environmentally superior alternative. The Hilltop Site Option one (competition
pool only) is identified as the most environmentally superior project alternative.
III. STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS
The City Council finds on the basis of the FEIR and the record of proceedings in this matter that
the unavoidable significant impacts of the Aquatics Site Feasibility Alternatives Project as
discussed in Section II.D. above are acceptable when balanced against the benefits of the
Project. This determination is based on the following substantial public and social factors as
identified in the FEIR and the record of proceedings in the matter. Each benefit set forth below
constitutes an overriding consideration warranting approval of the project.
The need for an additional aquatics facility in the City was identified in an Aquatic Facility
Needs Analysis contained in the City of El Segundo Aquatics Master Plan (August
2005). This document identified the aquatic recreation facility and program needs based
upon community and stakeholder input as well as a demand and needs analysis. A
copy of the Aquatics Master Plan is available in the Planning and Building Safety
Department and is incorporated into this Statement of Overriding Considerations (SOC)
by reference as if fully set forth.
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• A new aquatics facility in the City would provide a substantial social benefit to the City.
As identified in the Aquatics Master Plan there is a substantial deficit in aquatics facilities
in the City for competition and exercise /class uses and a deficit in aquatics facilities for
recreational uses.
• The long term recreational benefits of a public aquatics facility to the community and
aquatics facility users in the City, as set forth and explained in the Aquatics Master Plan,
outweigh the short-term construction noise impacts of the Project.
The improvement to the recreational amenities available at Hilltop Park and the long
term recreational benefits of a new aquatics facility outweigh the preservation of a
unmaintained, unused and inaccessible surface reservoir that is potentially eligible for
designation as a local cultural resource.
IV. SUBSTANTIAL EVIDENCE.
The City Council finds and declares that substantial evidence for each and every finding made
herein is contained in the FEIR, which is incorporated herein by this reference, and in the record
of proceedings in the matter.
V. CERTIFICATION OF EIR
The City Council hereby certifies that the Final Environmental Impact Report SCH
#2010071005, dated August 2011, for the El Segundo Aquatics Site Feasibility Alternatives
Project has been completed in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act and
Public Resources Code §§ 21000, et seg.
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El Segundo Aquatics Site Feasibility Alternatives Project EIR
Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program
CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION
EXHIBIT "B"
Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program
This document is the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) for the El Segundo
Aquatics Site Feasibility Alternatives Project, proposed in the City of El Segundo, California.
Public Resources Code Section 21081.6(a) requires that a Lead Agency adopt an MMRP
before approving a project in order to mitigate or avoid significant impacts that have been
identified in an Environmental Impact Report. The purpose of the MMRP is to ensure that the
required mitigation measures identified in the Environmental Impact Report are implemented as
part of the overall project implementation. In addition to ensuring implementation of mitigation
measures, the MMRP provides feedback to agency staff and decision - makers during project
implementation, and identifies the need for enforcement action before irreversible
environmental damage occurs.
The following table summarizes the mitigation measures for each issue area identified in the
Environmental Impact Report for the El Segundo Aquatics Site Feasibility Alternatives Project.
The table identifies each mitigation measure; the action required for the measure to be
implemented; the time at which the monitoring is to occur; the monitoring frequency; and the
agency or party responsible for ensuring that the monitoring is performed. In addition, the table
includes columns for compliance verification. Where an impact was identified to be less than
significant, no mitigation measures were required. However, for Transportation and Circulation
two recommended mitigation measures are included for impacts that are less than significant.
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CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO.
Exhibit C
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
In addition to all applicable provisions of the El Segundo Municipal Code
( "ESMC "), the City of El Segundo, agrees to comply with the following provisions
as conditions for the City Council's certification of a Final Environmental Impact
Report for Environmental Assessment (EA No. 836) ( "Project Conditions ").
All mitigation measures in the final Environmental Impact Report for the El
Segundo Aquatics Site Feasibility Alternatives Project are incorporated by
this reference into these conditions of approval. All mitigation measures
and conditions of approval must be listed on the plans submitted for plan
check and on the plans for which a building permit is issued.
2. Before the City issues a building permit for a project at the Urho Saari
Site, a sign plan must be submitted with permanent on -site signage that
clearly identifies that off -site parking locations are available for the facility.
These signs must be clearly visible to vehicles seeking to park at the Urho
Saari facility and must provide the location of the off -site parking.
3. Bus parking for special events, such as swimming or water polo
competitions, at the Urho Saari Site or the Hilltop Park Site must be
provided at an off -site location. The off -site location cannot be on
residential streets in the vicinity of either the Hilltop Park site or the Urho
Saari site.
PAPlanning & Building Safety \0 Planning - Old \PROJECTS (Planning) \826- 850 \EA 8361City Council 8.16.2011 \Reso
Attachments \EA 836 Exhibit C Conditions of Approval.doc
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Council Exhibit #2
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO
PLANNING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT
PUBLIC HEARING: July 14, 2011
SUBJECT: Environmental Assessment No. EA -836
APPLICANT: City of El Segundo
PROPERTY OWNER: City of El Segundo (City) and El Segundo Unified
School District (ESUSD)
REQUEST: A request for the Planning Commission to
recommend certification of a draft Environmental
Impact Report (Environmental Assessment No. 836)
for the Aquatics Site Feasibility Alternatives Project
to the City Council.
PROPERTY INVOLVED: 301 Maryland Street (City property)
530 East Imperial Avenue (ESUSD property)
219 West Mariposa Avenue (City and ESUSD
property)
I. Introduction
In August 2005, the City's Aquatics Master Plan was completed through the work of
the City Aquatics Task force and consultants. This master plan set out goals to
address the City's current and future aquatic facilities needs. The Aquatics Master
Plan recommended that the existing Urho Saari Swim Stadium (aka "The Plunge ")
be renovated and an additional aquatics facility be developed at Hilltop Park.
Renovation of the Plunge is needed both for maintenance reasons and because the
depth and dimensions of the existing facility does not meet the requirements for
water polo competition. Since completion of the Master Plan, the City Council
moved forward with studying the filter and plumbing replacement needs of the
Plunge and also initiated a feasibility study regarding constructing a new aquatics
facility at Hilltop Park or at another location. In order to comply with the California
Environmental Quality Act ( "CEQA ") the City, at Council's direction, contracted with
consultants to complete an environmental impact report ( "EIR ") of three project sites
identified in the draft feasibility study. It is necessary to complete the CEQA action
for the project before the City Council may select a site and design option for the
aquatics facility. Certification of the EIR would allow the City the flexibility to build
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the aquatics facility on any of the three sites that were studied subject to future
decisions by the City Council. The three sites chosen for evaluation are properties
that are owned either by the City of Ell Segundo and /or the El Segundo Unified
School District ( "ESUSD "). The three sites were chosen because of their location
within the residential portion of the City and because they involve sites owned by the
City and /or the School District.
The EIR contains an environmental evaluation of the following three potential
project sites for the new aquatics facility:
"Hilltop Park Site" Hilltop Park, a City -owned property at 301 Maryland
Street, northwest of the intersection of East Grand Avenue and Maryland
Street;
"Imperial Site" An El Segundo Unified School District (ESUSD) -owned site
located at 530 East Imperial Avenue between McCarthy Court and Sheldon
Street; and
"Urho Saari Site" The current Urho Saari Swim Stadium facility located at
219 West Mariposa Avenue north of the intersection of Concord Street and
West Mariposa Avenue including a portion of the Richmond Street
Elementary School Campus.
The proposed project involves construction of a new aquatics facility at either the
Hilltop site or Imperial site, or renovation and expansion of the existing facility at the
Urho Saari site. The Hilltop Park and Imperial sites are being analyzed for two
alternative project options each, and the Urho Saari site is being analyzed for one
alternative project option. Thus, there are a total of five (5) alternatives analyzed in
the Draft EIR. A description of each project alternative is described below:
Hilltop Park Site
Option 1: The construction of a 40 -meter long, 25 -yard wide competition swimming
pool and associated amenities and supporting facilities.
Option 2: The construction of all the elements listed in Option 1, with the addition of
a leisure /recreational pool for therapeutic uses and water play as well as associated
amenities and supporting facilities.
Imperial Site
Option 1: Similar to Hilltop Park Site Option 1 this option would involve the
construction of a 40 -meter long, 25 -yard wide competition swimming pool and the
associated amenities and support facilities.
Option 2: The construction of all the elements listed in Option 1, with the addition of
a leisure /recreational pool for therapeutic uses and water play as well as associated
amenities and supporting facilities.
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Urho Saari Site
The renovation and expansion of the existing aquatics facility at the Urho Saari
Swim Stadium. Expansion would include the construction of anew 40 -meter long,
25 -yard wide outdoor competition pool with associated amenities and supporting
facilities. Two new surface parking lots would be constructed on either side (east
and west) of the existing Urho Saari structure.
Recommendation
Planning Staff recommends that the Planning Commission: 1) review the facts and
findings contained within this report; 2) adopt Resolution No. 2699 recommending to
the City Council to approve Environmental Assessment No. EA -836 certifying the
Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the El Segundo Aquatics Site Feasibility
Alternatives Project with a Statement of Overriding Considerations (SOC); and 3)
recommend that the City Council not designate the reservoir structure at Hilltop
Park as a local cultural resource.
Background — Hilltop Park Site
Site Description
The 2.11 -acre Hilltop Park Site is bounded to the north by a City Public Works
Water Division site; to the west by Lomita Street; to the south by Grand Avenue;
and to the east by Maryland Street. The uses and structures on the site are
currently comprised of: an approximately 170 foot by 100 foot empty water reservoir
which is no longer in use, an approximately 40 foot by 30 foot recreation pool with
three -foot maximum depth, a restroom /maintenance building, a playground with play
structures, a paved picnic area, and green park space with picnic tables and
barbeques. The park is currently served by a 50 -space surface parking lot located
on the adjacent City public works site to the north.
Surrounding Land Uses
The land uses surrounding the Hilltop Park Site are as follows:
North P -F (Public Facilities) City Public Works Water Division
R -3 (Multi - Family Multi- family homes
East Residential)
R -3 (Multi - Family Multi- Family homes and St. Anthony's
South Residential ) Church and School
R -1 and R -3 (Single Family Single - Family homes and the Hilltop
West and Multi-Family Residential ) Community Church and Daycare facility
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Project Description
Two options are proposed at the Hilltop Park Site:
Option 1: This option involves the construction of a 40 -meter long, 25 yard wide
competition swimming pool. The pool would be designed to accommodate
competition swimming and water polo up to the level of California Interscholastic
Federation (CIF) championships. This option would include the installation of
bleacher seating for spectators as well as a 4,500 square -foot bathhouse building
with lockers, restrooms, changing areas, showers and maintenance areas.
Option 2: This option includes all items identified in Option 1 and a new
leisure /recreational pool. A larger 5,900 square -foot bathhouse is proposed under
this option. The leisure pool would include a zero -depth entry area, water slides
and other water play features. Shade structures would be constructed on the
concrete pool deck.
Access and Parking: An existing 50 space public surface parking lot accessible to
Hilltop Park users from Maryland Street is directly to the north of the project site at
the City public works yard. An additional 62 parking spaces would be constructed in
a new surface lot at the southern end of the project site which will be accessible
from Grand Avenue. A total of 112 parking spaces would be available for the
aquatics project at the Hilltop Park Site.
IV. Background — Imperial Site
Site Description
The Imperial Site is located on a property owned by the El Segundo Unified School
District (ESUSD), and is bound to the north by Imperial Avenue, to the west by a
mortuary and single - family residences, to the south by multi - family residences, and
to the east by single- and multi - family residences. The property is developed with
the no longer operating Imperial Avenue School. The school facilities are one -story
brick classroom and office buildings. The school grounds also include a play-
ground, a youth tee -ball and coach pitch baseball diamond with backstop, and
surface parking lots. The size of the Imperial Avenue project site is dependant on
which option is chosen: Option 1 is an approximately 1.34 acre project site; Option 2
is an approximately 2.2 acre project site. The existing Imperial Avenue School site
is comprised of approximately 5.7 acres. If this site is chosen for the proposed
project, the City would obtain use of the space needed for the chosen project
option.
Surrounding Land Uses
The surrounding uses at the Imperial Site are as follows:
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North
0 -S (Open Space)
City linear park and LAX north of the
northern City boundary.
R -1 (Single Family
Residential) and R -3 (Multi-
Multi- family and single - family residences.
East
Family Residential
R -3 (Multi - Family
Rest of Imperial Avenue School site and
South
Residential), and R -2 (Two
multi- family residential beyond the school
.Family Residential )
site.
C -2 (Neighborhood
West
Commercial) and R -1 (Single
Mortuary and Single Family residences.
Familv Residential)
Project Description
Two options are proposed at the Imperial Site:
Option 1: Similar to Hilltop Park Option 1, this option is the construction of a 40-
meter long, 25 -yard wide competition swimming pool that can accommodate CIF
championship water -polo and swimming. This option would include the installation
of bleacher seating for spectators as well as a 4,500 square -foot bathhouse building
with lockers, restrooms, changing areas, showers and maintenance areas.
Option 2: This option includes all items identified in Option 1 and a new
leisure /recreational pool. The bathhouse would be expanded to 6,200 square feet
for additional capacity. The leisure pool would include a zero -depth entry area,
water slides and other water play features. Shade structures would be constructed
on the concrete pool deck.
Access and Parking: Option 1 would include the construction of a 67 -space surface
parking lot. Option 2 includes the construction of a 98 -space surface parking lot.
Vehicles would enter the either of these parking areas from Imperial Avenue.
V. Background — Urho Saari Site
Site Description
The 1.19 -acre Urho Saari Site is bound on the north, west and east by Richmond
Street Elementary School, and the south by West Mariposa Avenue. The site is
currently developed with the Urho Saari Swim Stadium, also known as The Plunge,
which consists of two indoor pool facilities, a 75 foot by 60 foot "competition" pool
with a maximum depth of 12 feet, and a 48 foot by 20 foot teaching pool with a
maximum depth of three feet. Additionally the facility has restrooms with showers,
locker rooms, bleacher seating, management offices and storage /maintenance
space. The proposed design for the site would expand outside the current facility to
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include Richmond Street Elementary School areas currently occupied by green
space and a playground.
Surrounding Land Uses
The surrounding uses at the Urho Saari Site are as follows:
North
P -F (Public Facilities)
Richmond Street School
Playground areas.
East
P -F (Public Facilities)
Richmond Street School
buildin s.
R -1 (Single Family
St Andrew's Catholic Church,
South
Residential) and R -3 (Multi-
Multi- family and single - family
Family Residential )
homes.
West
P -F (Public Facilities)
School fields including baseball
diamond.
Project Description
The single option at the Urho Saari site involves the renovation and expansion of
the existing facility. The proposed expansion includes a new outdoor 40 -meter long,
25 -yard wide competition pool with bleacher seating and pool deck shade structures
directly north of the existing facility. The new pool area would be connected to the
existing structure through a series of doors on the north side of the building. The
existing indoor pool facilities would be renovated. The existing indoor facility would
be converted into a new recreation pool and a new therapy pool. New building
additions to the north of the existing building would house a new mechanical room,
office and storage space. The existing restrooms and changing rooms would be
renovated to provide locker rooms, showers and restroom facilities to support all
pool areas. Two new surface parking lots would be constructed on either side (east
and west) of the existing Urho Saari structure.
Access and Parking: The surface parking lot proposed west of the existing swim
stadium would provide 20 parking spaces. The proposed surface lot to the east of
the existing swim stadium would provide 18 parking spaces. The new parking lots
would be considered joint use parking as the new parking spaces could be used for
Richmond Street School parking needs. Two satellite parking locations would be
available for the Urho Saari alternative. These are the existing City parking
structure at Grand and Richmond and the City -owned surface parking lot at
Mariposa Avenue and Main Street. The satellite parking areas would be necessary
to accommodate visitors during High School game events and recreational pool
users during the summer. Approximately 58 spaces would be available at the
Grand and Richmond structure and another 24 spaces would be available in the
public parking lot at Mariposa Avenue and Main Street.
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VI. Environmental Review
The proposed project options were analyzed for environmental impacts and an
Initial Study of Environmental Impacts (Attachment D) was prepared pursuant to
Public Resources Code § 15063 (California Environmental Quality Act). The Initial
Study (Attachment B) was made publicly available on July 1, 2010 concurrent with
the publication of a Notice of Preparation of an Environmental Impact Report (EIR)
in the El Segundo Herald. The notice was also posted at City Hall, the El Segundo
Library, and mailed to property owners in the vicinity of the project sites and
identified interested parties. The purpose of the Initial Study was: 1) to evaluate
whether preparation of an EIR was necessary; and, 2) to focus the EIR document
on the issue areas determined to be potentially significant. The Initial Study
identified that an EIR was necessary to evaluate potentially significant
environmental impacts. The Initial Study identified that environmental effects in the
following issue areas were determined to not be significant and did not require
further evaluation in an EIR document: Biological Resources, Population /Housing,
Agriculture and Forest Resources, Mineral Resources, Public Services,
Utilities /Service Systems, and Recreation.
On April 28, 2011 the Notice of Availability of Draft Environmental Impact Report
was published in the El Segundo Herald, posted at City Hall and mailed to property
owners in the vicinity of the project sites and identified interested parties pursuant to
Public Resources Code §15087. The public review and comment period for the
Draft EIR began on April 28, 2011 and ended on June 13, 2011. The Draft EIR
document identified significant and unavoidable environmental impacts in the
Cultural Resources and Noise issue areas. The Draft EIR document identified
significant but mitigatible impacts in the issue areas of: Aesthetics, Air Quality, Land
Use, Noise, and Transportation and Circulation. The Draft EIR concluded that
operational air quality, geology, greenhouse gas emissions, hazards and hazardous
materials, and hydrology and water quality impacts would all be less than significant.
The Draft EIR provides a comparison of the alternatives, including the No Project
Alternative, in Draft EIR Section 6.0. The Draft EIR concluded that the Hilltop Park
Site Option 1 alternative would be the most environmentally superior alternative and
that Hilltop Park Site Option 2 would be the most environmentally inferior
alternative.
The following three sections summarize the analysis of potentially significant
environmental impacts that the Draft EIR identifies as needing mitigation for each of
the three project sites.
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VII. Potentially Significant Impacts — Hilltop Park Site
Cultural Resources
The unused 170 foot by 100 foot concrete basin on the site was constructed around
1912 as the City's first reservoir. The structure is currently unused and located
behind a chain link fence and hidden from view by an existing berm. A wood roof
structure covered the reservoir when the structure was operational. The roof is not
intact and the rest of the structure is in a state of disrepair. The historic evaluation
in the EIR identifies that the structure lacks sufficient integrity to be eligible for listing
on a National or State historic inventory. However, the reservoir may be eligible for
listing as a local resource because the City's local criteria for designation as a
cultural resource does not contain reference to structural integrity. Therefore a
significant impact to cultural resources has been identified because there is the
potential for the reservoir to be designated a cultural resource by the City of El
Segundo under local Criterion 2 (associated with persons or events significant in
local, State or national history). As the City has not taken formal action on the
historic status of the structure, removal of the structure would result in a significant
and unavoidable environmental impact.
Recommended Mitigation Measure. The recommended mitigation measure is to
hire a qualified historic preservation professional to complete a report on the
reservoir structure, including documenting with photographs and plan as well as
archiving at an appropriate public repository. The recommended mitigation would
not reduce the impact below the threshold for a significant environmental impact.
Therefore a Statement of Overriding Considerations would be required to certify the
EIR for this environmental issue.
Noise
Construction. Temporary construction noise has been identified as a significant and
unavoidable environmental impact for all five project options. The environmental
document identifies that the Hilltop Site has uses classified as noise "sensitive
receptors" in close proximity to the project site (approximately 55 feet away). These
sensitive receptors include nearby residences, a daycare and a school. The EIR
identifies the 65 dBA construction noise limit at the property line of a receptor site
(ESMC P -2 -10) as the most applicable threshold to evaluate the environmental
impact on nearby sensitive receptors. The EIR identifies that construction noise
could be as high as 87 dBA at the required property line location.
Recommended Mitigation Measures. Four construction noise mitigation measures
are recommended to reduce temporary noise impacts from the project. The
mitigations are: a) placing staging areas the maximum distance possible from
sensitive receptors; b) mufflers required on diesel equipment, c) operating tools and
construction facilities off electrical power; and d) noise attenuation such as sound
blankets and temporary sound barriers. These mitigations are not anticipated to
reduce construction noise below the required environmental threshold therefore the
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project's temporary noise impact will be significant and unavoidable
Operational Noise. Existing noise levels at the three sites were established through
noise level monitoring on August 3, 2010. The source for existing noise was
identified as vehicle traffic at the Hilltop Park Site, vehicle traffic and LAX airport
noise at the Imperial Site, and traffic and Richmond Street elementary school
activity at the Urho Saari Site. The addition of project - generated traffic to the
baseline condition was modeled and a less than significant impact was identified at
the three sites. Operational noise may be audible periodically to nearby existing
uses. The analysis identifies that daytime operational noise at the three sites would
not exceed the operational noise thresholds used in the evaluation (ESMC noise
standards). Mitigation measures restricting evening trash pick -up and required
screening around roof -top HVAC equipment are recommended to mitigate any
significant night -time noise impacts on nearby uses.
Recommended Mitigation Measures. The operational noise mitigations are: a) trash
pick -ups occurring in daytime operating hours only; and, b) parapets be used to
shield roof -top equipment noise from nearby sensitive receptors.
Aesthetics
The environmental document identifies that construction of a surface parking lot at
the Hilltop Park Site could potentially degrade the existing visual character of the
site. Landscape screening of the parking area is recommended to resolve any
visual impacts due to the addition of the surface parking. The second potential
aesthetic impact identified is new sources of light and glare. Screening of new light
sources to avoid off -site light spillover and design that avoids producing glare are
the recommended methods to deal with these issues.
Recommended Mitigation Measures. 1) A landscape plan reviewed and approved
by the City that includes screening at the southern, eastern and western portions of
the parking lot to screen public views from Grand Avenue, Lomita and Maryland
Street. 2) A photometric and lighting plan reviewed and approved by the City that
ensures no light spillover or glare. The two mitigations are anticipated to reduce
impacts to a less than significant level.
Air Quality
The EIR identifies that temporary impacts to air quality due to dust (particulate
matter) could occur as a result of project construction. The study uses thresholds
for one and two -acre construction sites developed by the South Coast Air Quality
Management District ( SCAQMD). Hilltop Park Site Option 1 exceeds the SCAQMD
threshold for small and fine particulates during the grading stage of construction.
Hilltop Park Site Option 2 exceeds the SCAQMD threshold for small particulates
during the grading stage of construction. Dust control measures are recommended
to deal with this environmental issue.
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Recommended Mitigation Measures. The dust control mitigation measures include:
site watering, covering of soil stock - piles, covering truck loads, use of soil stabilizers
and binders, quick replacement of vegetative ground- cover, and proper noticing of
the construction schedule. It is anticipated that implementation of mitigation
measures will reduce impacts to a less than significant level.
Land Use
The EIR identifies that the project would be generally compatible with existing
adjacent land uses in the vicinity of the three project sites if the identified
transportation, air quality, aesthetics and noise mitigation measures are
implemented. Environmental impacts to land use are less than significant when the
mitigation measures of the other sections are incorporated.
Transportation and Circulation
Construction Traffic. The EIR identifies that construction traffic for any of the project
sites would result in potentially significant traffic impacts as a result of haul trucks,
construction worker parking and cumulative construction traffic. The potential
significant impacts include temporary disruption of local traffic through lane
closures, and creation of temporary congestion as a result of truck traffic to or from
the site. A construction management plan and worker parking plan are
recommended to mitigate this issue area to a less than significant level.
Recommended Mitigation Measures. 1) A construction traffic management plan
approved by the City that includes: maintenance of access for land uses in close
proximity to the project; the scheduling of materials deliveries to non -peak travel
hours on designated truck haul routes; the minimization of obstruction of traffic
lanes; adequate control over construction equipment traffic; and established
loading /unloading procedures at the site. 2) Worker Parking Management Plan
approved by the City that identifies designated areas for workers on and off site.
Operational Traffic. Of the sixteen study intersections analyzed for the aquatics
project, six intersections were specifically studied for the Hilltop Site. Existing
morning and evening peak hour traffic counts were compiled and compared against
the following future scenarios that are adjusted to take into account projected traffic
growth in the general vicinity: a) Project with 'no game'; b) project with `typical
game'; c) project with `big game'; and, d) project `summer operation'. Under all the
modeled scenarios, the Hilltop Site did not trigger a significant impact at any of the
six study intersections directly studied for the site. Even though the project did not
trigger a significant impact, a mitigation measure is recommended for special event
situations.
Recommended Mitigation Measure: Require Special Event permits for large events.
These special events will implement measures such as temporary signage and
traffic control and, if necessary, additional off -site parking locations with shuttles to
the aquatics facility.
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Parking. There is surplus parking supply for both options one and two at the Hilltop
Park Site for the analyzed `typical game,' `big game' and summer scenarios. The
summer operation of Option 2 (recreation pool and competition pool) has the
highest forecast parking demand, and under that scenario the parking supply is still
adequate with a 20 space surplus.
VIII. Potentially Significant Impacts —Imperial Site
Noise
Temporary construction noise has been identified as a significant and unavoidable
environmental impact for all five project options. The environmental document
identifies that the Imperial Site has uses classified as noise "sensitive receptors" in
close proximity to the project site (approximately 5 feet away). These sensitive
receptors include nearby single - family and multi - family residences and a mortuary.
The EIR identifies the 65 dBA construction noise limit at the property line of a
receptor site (ESMC V -2 -10) as the most applicable threshold to evaluate the
environmental impact on nearby sensitive receptors. The EIR identifies that
construction noise could be as high as 108 dBA at the required property line
location.
Recommended Mitigation Measure. Four construction noise mitigation measures
are recommended to reduce temporary noise impacts from the project. The
mitigations are: a) placing staging areas the maximum distance possible from
sensitive receptors; b) mufflers required on diesel equipment; c) operating tools and
construction facilities off electrical power; and, d) noise attenuation such as sound
blankets and temporary sound barriers. These mitigations are not anticipated to
reduce construction noise below the required environmental threshold therefore the
project's temporary noise impact will be significant and unavoidable.
Aesthetics
The potential impacts for the Imperial Site are anticipated to be similar to those
discussed for the Hilltop Park Site. The two mitigations for the Hilltop Park Site are
the same mitigations recommended for the two options at the Imperial Site.
Air Quality
Similar to the Hilltop Park Site, the EIR identifies that temporary particulate matter
impacts could occur as a result of project construction. Imperial Site Option 1
exceeds the SCAQMD threshold for small and fine particulates during the grading
stage of construction. Imperial Site Option 2 exceeds the SCAQMD threshold for
small particulates during the grading stage of construction. Dust control measures
are recommended to deal with this environmental issue.
Recommended Mitigation Measures. The same dust control mitigation measures
as the Hilltop Park Site are recommended. It is anticipated that implementation of
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mitigation measures will reduce impacts to a less than significant level.
Land Use
Similar to the Hilltop Park Site, the EIR identifies that the Imperial Site Options
would be generally compatible with existing adjacent land uses in the vicinity of the
three project sites if the identified transportation, air quality, aesthetics and noise
mitigation measures are implemented and land use impacts are less than
significant. In addition, a zone change from the PRD Zone to OS or P -F Zone and a
General Plan land use designation change from Planned Residential Development
to either the Parks or Public Facilities Land Use Designations would have to occur
before permitting the aquatics project at the Imperial Site.
Transportation and Circulation
Construction Traffic. Similar to the Hilltop Park Site, construction traffic is identified
in the EIR as a potentially significant environmental impact. Same as the Hilltop
Park Site, a construction management plan and worker parking plan are
recommended to mitigate this issue area to a less than significant level.
Operational Traffic. Of the sixteen study intersections analyzed for the aquatics
project, eight intersections were specifically studied for the Imperial Site. Existing
morning and evening peak hour traffic counts were compiled and compared against
the same four future traffic scenarios identified in the Hilltop Park Site discussion.
Under all the modeled scenarios, the Imperial Site did not trigger a significant
impact at any of the eight study intersections directly studied for this site. Even
though the Imperial Site options do not trigger a significant impact, the same special
event mitigation measure identified in the Hilltop Park Site discussion is
recommended.
Parking. Parking supply was forecast for both Options 1 and 2 at the Imperial Site
`typical game', `big game' and `summer' scenarios. The summer operation of Option
2 (recreation pool and competition pool) is forecast to have an on -site parking deficit
of six spaces. The Option 1 `big game' scenario is forecast to have an 11 space
deficit above the 67 space proposed on -site supply. As the Imperial Site has an
ample supply of nearby on- street parking, the environmental impact of the minor on-
site parking deficits is less than significant.
IX. Potentially Significant Impacts — Urho Saari Site
Noise
Temporary construction noise has been identified as a significant and unavoidable
environmental impact for all five project options. The environmental document
identifies that the Urho. Saari Site has uses classified as noise "sensitive receptors"
in close proximity to the project site. These sensitive receptors include nearby
residences (approximately 50 feet away) and the Richmond Street School
(approximately 5 feet away). The EIR identifies the 65 dBA construction noise limit
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at the property line of a receptor site (ESMC §7 -2 -10) as the most applicable
threshold to evaluate the environmental impact on nearby sensitive receptors. The
EIR identifies that construction noise could be as high as 88 dBA at the required
residential property line location and 108 dBA at the Richmond Street School
property line.
Recommended Mitigation Measure. Four construction noise mitigation measures
are recommended to reduce temporary noise impacts from the project. The
mitigations are: a) placing staging areas the maximum distance possible from
sensitive receptors; b) mufflers required on diesel equipment; c) operating tools and
construction facilities off electrical power; and, d) noise attenuation such as sound
blankets and temporary sound barriers. These, mitigations are not anticipated to
reduce construction noise below the required environmental threshold therefore the
project's temporary noise impact will be significant and unavoidable.
Cultural Resources
The Urho Saari swim stadium was constructed in 1939 as a Public Works
Administration (PWA) project. Well known Los Angeles architect John C. Austin
designed the project. The Streamline Moderne structure features a pair of bas - relief
features flanking the entry and the interior is an exposed steel strut roof with a clear -
span of 110 -feet, which was an unusually large span at the time of construction.
The Plunge was designated a local cultural resource in 1994 and the EIR cultural
resource consultant identifies that the Plunge is eligible for listing on both national
and state inventories. Based on the cultural significance of the structure a
mitigation measure is recommended that any work on the building be reviewed and
any changes are in conformance with Federal preservation standards.
Recommended Mitigation Measure. The recommended mitigation measure is to
hire a qualified City- approved historic resources professional to review and
recommend to the City that the project conforms to the Secretary of the Interior
Standards for Rehabilitation. The City must base a conformance finding on an
inventory of the building's character defining features. The building should not be
altered in a way that creates a false sense of historical development and the
addition should not destroy historic materials or features.
Aesthetics
The potential impact of surface parking and lighting for the Urho Saari Site are
anticipated to be similar to those discussed for the other two sites. The same two
mitigations regarding parking screening and on -site lighting are recommended for
the Urho Saari Site. In addition, since the Plunge is a designated local cultural
resource, the renovation of the building could impact the scenic view of the building.
Compliance with the recommended cultural resource mitigation will mitigate any
aesthetic view impacts of the Urho Saari option to a less than significant level.
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Air Quality
The EIR identifies that small particulate matter impacts could occur at the Urho
Saari Site as a result of project construction. Dust control measures are
recommended to deal with this environmental issue.
Recommended Mitigation Measures. The same dust control mitigation measures
as the other two sites are recommended. It is anticipated that implementation of
mitigation measures will reduce impacts to a less than significant level.
Land Use
Similar to the Hilltop Park and Imperial sites, the EIR identifies that the project would
be generally compatible with existing adjacent land uses in the vicinity of the three
project sites if the identified transportation, air quality, aesthetics and noise
mitigation measures are implemented and land use impacts are less than
significant.
Transportation and Circulation
Construction Traffic. Similar to the other two sites, construction traffic is identified in
the EIR as a potentially significant environmental impact. Construction
management plan and worker parking plan mitigations are recommended.
Operational Traffic. Of the sixteen study intersections analyzed for the aquatics
project, eight intersections were specifically studied for the Urho Saari Site. Existing
morning and evening peak hour traffic counts were compiled and compared against
the four future traffic scenarios identified in the EIR. Under all the modeled
scenarios, the Urho Saari Site did not trigger a significant impact at any of the eight
study intersections directly studied for this site. Even though the Urho Saari option
does not trigger a significant impact, the same special event mitigation measure
identified of the other two sites is recommended.
Parking. The Parking supply for the Urho Saari site differs from the other two sites.
38 parking spaces would be provided with two additional satellite locations meeting
Site parking demand. The satellite parking locations are 58 spaces at the existing
City - leased parking structure at the corner of Richmond Street and Grand Avenue
and 24 spaces at the existing public lot at the corner of Main Street and Mariposa
Avenue. The 24 spaces in the public lot would be restricted to Plunge users only
during events, such as `big games'. Proposed parking supply will be adequate with
surplus supply for game scenarios and summer operation of the Urho Saari option.
A mitigation measure of providing a shuttle service the Grand Avenue parking
structure is recommended during special events to reduce any potential parking
effects.
X. Public Comments
The EIR was circulated for public comment between April 28, 2011 and June 13,
2011. Two public agency comments, Caltrans and City of Los Angeles Department
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of Transportation ( LADOT), were received during the comment period. Neither
agency challenged the environmental findings or the recommended mitigation
measures of the report. Caltrans recommended the City be mindful of storm -water
discharge and LADOT requested that the Imperial Site be considered the least
viable option to avoid burdening the Sepulveda/Imperial Avenue intersection with
additional traffic.
Six comments were received from El Segundo residents. One commenter
expressed a preference for the Hilltop Site. One commenter expressed a
preference for Imperial Site Option 1. One comment letter expressed a preference
for the Urho Saari Site however they expressed concern over the parking supply for
the site and the effect of the facility on current users of the surface parking lot at
Mariposa Avenue and Main Street. Another commenter identified concerns with the
EIR issue areas of traffic, noise and lighting at the Hilltop Park Site. As required by
CEQA a full response to all public comments received during the comment period
has been prepared and is attached as Exhibit C.
XI. Inter - departmental Comments
The administrative Draft EIR was circulated to all City Departments for review and
comment. Comments were received from the Building Safety Division, Recreation
and Parks Department and the Fire — Environmental Safety Division. The issues
identified in the comments received have been incorporated in the publicly
circulated Draft EIR for the project.
XII. Zoning and General Plan Consistency
The zoning designations of Open Space (O -S) and Public Facilities (P -F) apply to
both the Hilltop Park Site and the Urho Saari Site. The proposed aquatics facility is
an allowed use in both the O -S and P -F Zoning designations. If Hilltop Park Site
Option One or Option Two or the Urho Saari Option were chosen the plans for those
sites would be developed to be consistent with the applicable development
standards of the O -S and P -F zones. The City would evaluate the project for ESMC
compliance as part of the City building plan check process. The chosen project
would therefore be consistent with the City's zoning requirements.
The zoning designation for the Imperial Site is currently Planned Residential
Development (PRD). A permanent aquatics facility is not a permitted use in the
PRD Zone. If Imperial Site Option One or Two were chosen, the City would have to
initiate the following actions to obtain zoning consistency:
• A zone change from PRD to either O -S or P -F.
• A zone map amendment from PRD to either O -S or P -F.
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The Aquatics Site Feasibility Alternatives project's is consistent with goals,
objectives and policies of the General Plan as specified in the attached draft
resolution. In addition, a discussion of General Plan Consistency is contained in
EIR Section 4.8 Land Use and Planning.
If Imperial Option one or two were chosen the City would have initiate the following
actions to obtain General Plan map consistency:
A General Plan land use designation amendment to designate the site either
the Parks or Public Facilities general plan designation.
A General Plan map amendment from PRD to either Parks or Public
Facilities.
XIII. Conclusion
Planning staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No.
2699, recommending approval of Environmental Assessment No. EA -836 certifying
the Environmental Impact Report for the El Segundo Aquatics Site Feasibility
Alternatives Project including the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program
(MMRP) and incorporating the Comments and Responses to Comment Section and
EIR errata sheet. Planning staff recommends that the Planning Commission
recommend to the City Council that the unavoidable significant cultural resource
and construction noise impacts identified in the EIR are acceptable when balanced
against the benefits of the Project. Furthermore, Staff recommends that the
Planning Commission recommend to the City Council to not designate the reservoir
structure at the Hilltop Site a local cultural resource.
XIV. Exhibits
A. Draft Resolution No. 2699, including MMRP
B. Initial Study
C. Draft Comments and Responses Section and Draft EIR Errata Sheet
D. Draft EIR (previously distributed under separate cover)
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Kimberly Chrensen, AICP, Planning Manager
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Council Exhibit #3
RESOLUTION NO. 2699
A RESOLUTION RECOMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL
APPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT NO. EA -836 TO
CERTIFY AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT WITH A
STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS FOR THE
AQUATICS SITE FEASIBILITY ALTERNATIVES PROJECT WITH
POTENTIAL MUNICIPAL SWIMMING POOL LOCATIONS AT 301
MARYLAND STREET; 530 EAST IMPERIAL AVENUE; AND 219 WEST
MARIPOSA AVENUE AND RECOMMENDING THE EXISTING
RESERVOIR STRUCTURE AT 301 MARYLAND STREET NOT BE
DESIGNATED A LOCAL CULTURAL RESOURCE.
The Planning Commission of the City of El Segundo does resolve as follows:
SECTION 1: The Planning Commission finds and declares that:
A. In August 2005, the City completed an Aquatics Master Plan that set out
goals to address the City's current and future aquatic facilities needs;
B. On December 16, 2008 the City Council awarded a consultant contract to
produce an Aquatics Feasibility study to evaluate sites and options for
new municipal aquatics facilities;
C. On April 20, 2009, the City of El Segundo filed an application for an
Environmental Assessment (EA No. 836) to review the El Segundo
Aquatics Site Feasibility Alternatives Project for compliance with the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) at three potential locations;
301 Maryland Street, 530 East Imperial Avenue and 219 West Mariposa
Avenue;
D. The City reviewed the project's environmental impacts under the California
Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code §§ 21000, et seq.,
"CEQA "), the regulations promulgated thereunder (14 Cal. Code of
Regulations § §15000, et seq., the "CEQA Guidelines "), and the City's
Environmental Guidelines (City Council Resolution No. 3805, adopted
March 16,1993);
E. In addition, the application was reviewed by the City's Planning and
Building Safety Department for, in part, consistency with the General Plan
and conformity with the El Segundo Municipal Code ( "ESMC ");
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F. The Department of Planning and Building Safety completed its review and
scheduled a public hearing regarding the application before this
Commission for July 14, 2011;
G. On July 14, 2011 the Commission held a public hearing to receive public
testimony and other evidence regarding the Project including, without
limitation, information provided to the Commission by City staff and public
testimony; and,
H. This Resolution, and its findings, are made based upon the evidence
presented to the Commission at its July 14, 2011 hearing including,
without limitation, the staff report submitted by the Planning and Building
Safety Department.
SECTION 2: Factual Findings and Conclusions. The Commission finds that the
following facts exist:
A. The El Segundo Aquatics Site Feasibility Alternatives Project consists of
environmental evaluation of three subject sites: 301 Maryland (Hilltop
Site) in the Open Space (O -S) and Public Facilities (P -F) Zones, 530 East
Imperial Avenue (Imperial Site) in the Planned Residential Development
(PRD) Zone; and 219 West Mariposa Avenue (Urho Saari Site) in the
Open Space (O -S) and Public Facilities (P -F) Zones;
B. The proposed project consists of two options at the Hilltop Site. Option 1
is a 40 -meter long, 25 -yard wide competition pool with associated
bleacher seating and bathhouse. Option 2 consists of a new competition
pool and a new recreation pool as well as additional supporting facilities;
C. The proposed project consists of two options at the Imperial Site. Option
1 is a 40 -meter long, 25 -yard wide competition pool with associated
bleacher seating and bathhouse. Option 2 consists of a new competition
pool and a new recreation pool as well as additional supporting facilities;
D. The proposed project consists of one option at the Urho Saari Site. This
option consists of renovation and expansion of the existing aquatics facility
at the Urho Saari Swim Stadium. A new outdoor 40 meter long, 25 -yard
wide competition pool with bleacher seating and shade structures would
be sited north of the existing indoor pool building. The existing indoor
facility would be converted into a new recreation pool and therapy pool.
Existing restrooms and change areas would be renovated and additional
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supporting facilities including a new mechanical room, office and storage
space would be added to the facility;
E. The 2.11 -acre Hilltop Site is surrounded by the following land uses: A City
Public Works Water Division yard to the north, multi - family residences to
the east, multi - family residences, a church and school to the south, and
single family residences, a daycare and church facilities to the west;
F. The 1.34 -acre Imperial Site Option 1 and 2.2 -acre Imperial Site Option 2
are surrounded by a City linear park and LAX to the north, multi - family and
single .family residences to the east, the rest of the Imperial School site
and multi - family residences to the south, and a mortuary and single family
residences to the west;
G. The 1.19 -acre Urho Saari Site is bound to the north, west and east by
Richmond Street Elementary school and by a church and single and multi-
family residences to the south;
H. Uses and structures on the Hilltop Site are currently comprised of: an
approximately 170 foot by 100 foot empty water reservoir which is no
longer in use, an approximately 40 foot by 30 foot recreation pool with an
three -foot maximum depth, a restroom /maintenance building, a
playground with play structures, a paved picnic area and green park space
with picnic tables and barbeques;
I. The Imperial Site is developed with one -story brick classroom and office
buildings for the no longer operating Imperial Avenue School;
J. The Urho Saari site is developed with the Urho Saari Swim Stadium (aka
"The Plunge "). This building contains two indoor pools, restrooms with
showers, locker rooms, bleacher seating, management offices and
storage /maintenance space. The project site would expand outside the
current Plunge building to include Richmond Street Elementary School
areas currently occupied by green space and a playground; and
K. Vehicle access to the Imperial Site would occur from Imperial Avenue.
Access to a new proposed parking lot at the Hilltop Site would occur from
Grand Avenue. Access to two new surface lots at the Urho Saari site
would occur from Mariposa Avenue. In addition two satellite parking
locations, the municipal parking structure at Grand Avenue and Richmond
Street and the public surface lot at Mariposa Avenue and Main Street,
have been identified for the Urho Saari Site.
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SECTION 3: Environmental Assessment. The Planning Commission makes the
following environmental findings:
A. A Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) for this project pursuant to
the requirements of CEQA was completed. A noticed Public Scoping
meeting was held on Wednesday, May 12, 2010 pursuant to Public
Resources Code (PRC) §15083. A Notice of Preparation of the DEIR was
circulated for public review from July 1 to August 2, 2010 pursuant to PRC
§15082. A Notice of Completion for the DEIR was filed with the State
Office of Planning and Research on April 28, 2011 pursuant to PRC
§15085. The public comment and review period for the DEIR was open
between April 28, 2011 and June 13, 2011 in compliance with PRC
§15087;
B. The Final EIR will be presented to the City Council, which will review and
consider information contained in the Final EIR before approving or
denying the project in accordance with PRC §15090;
C. Pursuant to PRC §15090 the Final EIR will reflect the City's independent
judgment and analysis. The Planning Commission has independently
reviewed and analyzed the Draft EIR prepared for the Project. The Draft
EIR is an accurate and complete statement of the potential environmental
impacts of the project. The Final EIR will be prepared under the direction
of the City of El Segundo Planning and Building Safety Department and
will reflect the independent judgment and analysis of the environmental
impacts and comments received on the Draft EIR;
D. The Draft EIR generally identifies, for each potentially significant impact of
the project, one or more corresponding mitigation measures to reduce
impacts to a level of insignificance, with the exception of cultural resource
and noise impacts. The Planning Commission finds that each potentially
significant impact identified in the Draft EIR is mitigated by its
corresponding mitigation measures to the extent set forth in the Draft EIR;
E. In accordance with PRC §15091, the City Council will consider written
findings regarding each of the significant environmental effects identified
in the DEIR before certifying the Final EIR. Each finding will be a rationale
of how mitigation measures have lessened identified significant
environmental effects to a less than significant level for those effects that
have been identified as mitigatible. For the two environmental effects that
have been identified in the DEIR as not mitigable to a less than significant
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level (Cultural Resources and Noise), the findings will provide a rationale
on how proposed mitigation measures have substantially lessened these
two environmental effects;
F. The DEIR states that a Statement of Overriding Consideration is required
to approve the project. In accordance with PRC §15093 a Statement of
Overriding Consideration will be included in the project's record for City
Council consideration. This statement will identify specific reasons why to
support approval of the project based on information in the EIR and in the
project's record; and
G. The Planning Commission recommends that specific issues that should be
included in the Statement of Overriding Consideration prepared for the
City Council are: a) Providing a new aquatics facility is a social benefit as
the need for a new aquatics facility is identified in the City's Aquatics
Master Plan (August 2005); b) The long -term recreational benefit of a pool
facility outweigh the significant short -term construction noise impacts of
the Project; and, c) The improvement of recreational amenities at Hilltop
Park and the long term recreational benefits of a new pool outweigh the
preservation of a dilapidated, unused and un- accessible surface reservoir
that is potentially eligible for designation as a local cultural resource.
SECTION 4: General Plan. The proposed project conforms to the City's General Plan
as follows:
A. Implementation of the proposed project will meet relevant goals of the
Land Use Element. Implementation of the project will help achieve Land
Use Element Goal LU6, which is to "maintain and upgrade existing
excellent parks, recreation, and open space facilities within the City of El
Segundo." The new facility will upgrade the level of aquatics facilities
service within the City. A California Interscholastic Federation competition
ready pool will provide training and game facilities that are currently
unavailable in the community with current aquatics facilities. The new
competition and recreation pools will increase aquatics facility capacity in
the City improving service levels to residents.
B. Implementation of the proposed project is consistent with Land Use
Element Policy LU6 -1.2 to "encourage parks and recreational facilities to
be located within walking distance of every household." All three potential
project sites are located within the residential section of the City. All three
sites are within a reasonable walking distance of many households
residing in the City.
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C. Land Use Element Goal LU7 is to "provide the highest quality public
facilities, services, and public infrastructure possible to the community."
The new facility increases the quality of aquatics recreational facilities in
the City. The existing Urho Saari Swim Stadium aquatics facility is
currently deteriorating and is in need of extensive repair and retrofitting.
Providing new or renovated aquatics facilities is needed to continue to
provide high quality public aquatics facilities to the community.
D. Implementation of the proposed project is consistent with Open Space and
Recreation Element Goal OS1 to "provide and maintain high quality open
space and recreational facilities that meet the needs of the existing and
future residents and employees within the City of El Segundo." The
proposed facility meets the needs of the City's residents and employees in
that it provides high quality recreational swim facilities within the City. In
addition the building will improve the facilities available to local schools for
competitive swimming and water polo. The facility will also improve
facilities available for child and adult aquatics teaching.
SECTION 5: Cultural Resource Designation. The Planning Commission makes the
following findings regarding the potential local cultural resource designation of the
abandoned reservoir at Hilltop Park:
A. The abandoned reservoir at Hilltop Park is a concrete basin approximately
170 by 100 feet in size. It is currently hidden behind a landscaped berm
and is surrounded by a chain -link perimeter fence. The reservoir was
constructed circa 1912 as the City's first reservoir. When the reservoir
was in use it was covered by a wood roof structure which has since been
removed;
B. The integrity of the design of the structure is substantially reduced as the
roof structure is no longer intact. The integrity of feeling and association
of the structure is no longer intact as the structure is no longer used for its
intended purpose, water storage. The structure appears to lack sufficient
integrity to be eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places
or the California Register of Historical Resources;
C. The reservoir structure meets two of the four criteria for potential
designation as a local cultural resource contained in ESMC §15- 14 -4B.
First, the structure is greater than 50 years old and, second, the structure
is associated with a significant local event as it is the City of El Segundo's
first water reservoir and was integral to the establishment of the City;
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D. The Planning Commission finds, while the reservoir is associated with a
significant local event, the structure does not have distinctive architecture
or method of construction, does not exemplify a particular period of local
history, and does not provide aesthetic or recreational benefits to the City;
E. Furthermore, the Planning Commission finds that reservoir site poses a
potential public safety hazard in its current unmaintained condition. The
fencing around the site is necessary to maintain public safety and renders
the site is un- accessible to the public. As a result, the reservoir has little
utility as a local cultural resource; and
F. The Planning Commission recommends that the City Council not
designate the reservoir structure at Hilltop Park a local cultural resource.
SECTION 6: Recommendations. Subject to the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting
Program in attached Exhibit "A," which is incorporated into this Resolution by reference,
the City Council should adopt the Draft Environmental Impact Report for Environmental
Assessment No. 836 with a Statement of Overriding Consideration. Additionally the
City Council should consider the findings in Section 5 of this Resolution and Appendix D
of the EIR (Historic Resources Report) and not designate the reservoir structure at
Hilltop Park a local cultural resource.
SECTION 7: Reliance on Record. Each and every one of the findings and
determinations in this Resolution are based on the competent and substantial evidence,
both oral and written, contained in the entire record relating to the project. The findings
and determinations constitute the independent findings and determinations of the
Planning Commission in all respects and are fully and completely supported by
substantial evidence in the record as a whole.
SECTION 8: Limitations. The Planning Commission's analysis and evaluation of the
project is based on the best information currently available. It is inevitable that in
evaluating a project that absolute and perfect knowledge of all possible aspects of the
project will not exist. One of the major limitations on analysis of the project is the
Planning Commission's knowledge of future events. In all instances, best efforts have
been made to form accurate assumptions. Somewhat related to this are the limitations
on the City's ability to solve what are in effect regional, state, and national problems and
issues. The City must work within the political framework within which it exists and with
the limitations inherent in that framework.
SECTION 9: Summaries of Information. All summaries of information in the findings
which precede this section, are based on the substantial evidence in the record. The
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absence of any particular fact from any such summary is not an indication that a
particular finding, is not based in part on that fact.
SECTION 10: This Resolution will remain effective unless superseded by a
subsequent resolution.
SECTION 11: According the El Segundo Municipal Code, a copy of this Resolution
shall be mailed to any person requesting a copy.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 14th day of July, 2011.
ATTEST:
Greg Carpenter, Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Mark D. Hensley, City Attorney
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CITY OF EL SEGUNDO
PAYMENTS BY WIRE TRANSFER
7/22/11 THROUGH 08/04/11
Date
Payee
Amount
Description
7/21/2011
Manufacturers & Traders
192.31
IRA payment Vantagepoint
7/22/2011
State of CA EFT
1,047.21
EFT Child support payment
7/22/2011
Nationwide EFT
57,859.65
EFT 457 payment
7/22/2011
LIB
4,062.21
PARS payment
7/22/2011
Manufacturers & Traders
21,024.34
457 payment Vantagepoint
7/25/2011
Unum
319.20
LTD
7/25/2011
Health Comp
943.92
Weekly claims
7/27/2011
Cal Pers
232,690.35
EFT Retirement Safety
7/27/2011
Cal Pers
90,953.10
EFT Retirement Misc
7/27/2011
Cal Pers
80,172.53
EFT Retirement Safety
7/27/2011
Cal Pers
3,255.42
EFT Retirement Misc
7/27/2011
Lane Donovan Golf Ptr
22,419.11
Payroll Transfer
7/28/2011
Cal Pers
1,660,500.72
OPEB prepayment
8/1/2011
Health Comp
3,744.78
Weekly claims
8/1/2011
1 Bank
409,855.86
Infrastructure payment
8/3/2011
Health Comp
1,360.11
Weekly claims
8/3/2011
Health Comp
4,688.70
Weekly claims
8/3/2011
ICRMA
860,285.00
Yearly insurance payment
7/22 - 8/4/11
Workers Comp Activity
100,472.96
SCRMA checks issued
3,555,847.48
DATE OF RATIFICATION:
08/16/11
TOTAL PAYMENTS BY WIRE:
3,555,847.48
Certified as to the accuracy of the wire transfers by:
Deput City Trirasurer Date
8/¢ / //
Director of Finance Date
City Manager Dat
Information on actual expenditures is available in the City Treasurer's Office of the City of El Segundo.
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, AUGUST 2, 2011 — 5:00 P.M.
5:00 P.M. SESSION
CALL TO ORDER — Mayor Busch at 5:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Busch
- Present
Mayor Pro Tern Fisher
- Present
Council Member Brann
- Present
Council Member Fuentes
- Present
Council Member Jacobson
- Present
PUBLIC COMMUNICATION — (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.
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS:
Eric Busch, Mayor, announced that Council would be meeting in closed session
pursuant to the items listed on the agenda.
Council Member Don Brann not participating in the initiation of litigation pursuant to
Government Code §54956.9(c), Wiseburn School District item, on this agenda or on any
future agenda nor has he participated in such item in prior closed sessions.
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) -2- matters
City of El Segundo vs. City of Los Angeles, et. al. LASC Case No. BS094279
NSA Construction vs. City of El Segundo, LASC Case No. BC438182
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AUGUST 02, 2011
PAGE NO. 1
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(b):
-1- matter
Wyle Claim re Residential Sound Insulation Program
Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(c): -1- matter.
Wiseburn School District
DISCUSSION OF PERSONNEL MATTERS (Gov't Code §54957): - 0- matter
APPOINTMENT OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEE (Gov't. Code § 54957) -0- matter
CONFERENCE WITH CITY'S LABOR NEGOTIATOR (Gov't Code §54957.6): -5-
matters
Represented Group: Police Support Services Employees Association (PSSEA)
Negotiators: Doug Willmore, City Manager
Deborah Cullen, Finance Director
Richard Kreisler
Represented Group: City Employees Association (CEA)
Negotiators: Doug Willmore, City Manager
Deborah Cullen, Finance Director
Richard Kreisler
Represented Group: Firefighters Association (FFA)
Negotiators: Doug Willmore, City Manager
Deborah Cullen, Finance Director
Richard Kreisler
Represented Group: Police Officers Association (POA)
Negotiators: Doug Willmore, City Manager
Deborah Cullen, Finance Director
Richard Kreisler
Represented Group: Police Managers Association (PMA)
Negotiators: Doug Willmore, City Manager
Deborah Cullen, Finance Director
Richard Kreisler
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (Gov't Code §54956.8): -0-
matters
Council recessed at 6:50 p.m.
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AUGUST 02, 2011
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, AUGUST 2, 2011 - 7:00 P.M.
AND
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, AUGUST 2, 2011 — 7:00 P.M.
(Special Meeting Agenda Items 1 and 2 taken under Council Reports)
7:00 P.M. SESSION
CALL TO ORDER — Mayor Busch at 7:00 P.M.
INVOCATION — Pastor Lee Carlile, United Methodist Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Council Member Dr. Don Brann
PRESENTATIONS
(a) Presentation by Relay of Life to the El Segundo City Council and El Segundo
Recreation and Parks Department.
(b) Council Member Brann presented a Proclamation to Stephanie Katsouleas,
Public Works Director, proclaiming National 811 Day, August 11, 2011,
Identification of the Nation's pipeline infrastructure by making one simple phone
call to 811 in advance of any project to identify pipeline locations.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Busch
- Present
Mayor Pro Tern Fisher
- Present
Council Member Brann
- Present
Council Member Fuentes
- 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 Council will allow Public
on any Item not on the agenda.
Communications is closed.
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Stan Myles, Senior Public Information Specialist, Air Quality Management District
(AQMD), spoke on a AQMD policy being developed to improve air quality.
Marc Rener, resident, spoke on a recent article in the Daily Breeze, regarding events
revolving around alcohol consumption in Manhattan Beach and Hermosa Beach. Also
spoke regarding the waste hauling contract and redistricting.
Chris Powell, School Board Member, spoke on the funding agreement between the City
and the El Segundo Unified School District.
Ron Swanson, El Segundo Education Foundation, spoke on the upcoming Grand
Reopening of the El Segundo Community Theatre.
Julia Torres -Lau, resident, spoke on the ineffective parking signs that were put up on
Walnut Avenue and requested the City reinstate permit parking. Also spoke regarding
trash and dog problems at Washington Parks.
Jim Boulgarides, resident, spoke regarding the Trash Contract. Thanked Council for
allowing him to participate on the Trash Subcommittee.
Liz Garnholz, resident, spoke regarding the $1,000,000 savings with the new Trash
Contract.
Staff directed to report back to Council regarding the parking situation on Walnut
Avenue.
A. PROCEDURAL MOTIONS
Consideration of a motion to read all ordinances and resolutions on the Agenda
by title only.
MOTION by Council Member Brann, SECONDED by Council Member Jacobson 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 (PUBLIC HEARING)
1. Consideration and possible action regarding a request to modify Condition 12(A)
set forth in Ordinance No. 1345 regulating the hours of alcohol sales for hotels in
the Corporate Campus Specific Plan area. Applicant: Michael Gallen, OTO
Development. (Fiscal Impact: N /A)
Mayor Busch stated that this was the time and place to conduct a public hearing and
receive testimony regarding a request to modify Condition 12(A) set forth in Ordinance
No. 1345 regulating the hours of alcohol sales for hotels in the Corporate Campus
Specific Plan area. Applicant: Michael Gallen, OTO Development.
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Deputy City Clerk Domann stated that proper notice had been given in a timely manner
and that no written communication has been received in the City Clerk's Office.
Greg Carpenter, Planning and Building Safety Director, gave a report.
Mike Gallen, OTO Development, spoke regarding the request to change the hours of
alcohol sales and responded to Council questions.
MOTION by Council Member Jacobson, SECONDED BY Mayor Pro Tern Fisher to
close the public hearing. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
Council Member Brann stated he was against changing the hours for sale of alcohol.
Mark Hensley, City Attorney, read by title only:
ORDINANCE NO. 1462
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CONDITION NO. 12A TO RESOLUTION NO. 4241 AND
ORDINANCE NO. 1345 FOR THE CORPORATE CAMPUS SPECIFIC PLAN.
Mayor Busch introduced the ordinance.
Second reading and adoption scheduled for August 16, 2011.
2. Consideration and possible action to open a Public Hearing, consider testimony,
and adopt a Resolution finding that the City conforms with the annual Congestion
Management Program (CMP) and adopting the annual CMP Local Development
Report, in accordance with California Government Code § 65089. (Fiscal Impact:
None).
Mayor Busch stated that this was the time and place to conduct a public hearing and
receive testimony, and adopt a Resolution finding that the City conforms with the annual
Congestion Management Program (CMP) and adopting the annual CMP Local
Development Report, in accordance with California Government Code § 65089.
Deputy City Clerk Domann stated that proper notice had been given in a timely manner
and that no written communication has been received in the City Clerk's Office.
Greg Carpenter, Planning and Building Safety Director, gave a report.
MOTION by Council Member Jacobson, SECONDED by Mayor Pro Tern Fisher to close
the public hearing. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
Mark Hensley, City Attorney, read by title only:
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AUGUST 02, 2011
PAGE NO. 5
RESOLUTION NO. 4727
A RESOLUTION FINDING THE CITY TO BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE
CONGESTION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (CMP) AND ADOPTING THE LOCAL
DEVELOPMENT REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT
CODE § 65089.
MOTION by Council Member Jacobson, SECONDED by Mayor Pro Tern Fisher to
adopt Resolution No. 4727finding the City to be in compliance with the Congestion
Management Program and adopting the Local Development Report in accordance with
California Government Code § 65089. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE
VOTE. 5/0
3. Consideration and possible action to open a public hearing and receive testimony
regarding: 1) an Environmental Assessment for a proposed Categorical
Exemption; and 2) a Precise Plan Amendment removing the 2,500 square -foot
limit on the maximum permitted outdoor dining area in the Beach Cities Plaza
Precise Plan. Applicant: Continental Rosecrans, Nash (Fiscal Impact: N /A)
Mayor Busch stated that this was the time and place to conduct a public hearing and
receive testimony regarding: 1) an Environmental Assessment for a proposed
Categorical Exemption; and 2) a Precise Plan Amendment removing the 2,500 square -
foot limit on the maximum permitted outdoor dining area in the Beach Cities Plaza
Precise Plan. Applicant: Continental Rosecrans, Nash
Deputy City Clerk Domann stated that proper notice had been given in a timely manner
and that no written communication has been received in the City Clerk's Office.
Greg Carpenter, Planning and Building Safety Director, gave a report.
Bob Tarnofski, Continental Development, stated he was available to answer any
questions.
Marc Rener, resident, questioned whether this item would change the Municipal Code
affecting the Downtown area.
Mike Robbins, resident, spoke regarding impact on traffic.
MOTION by Council Member Brann, SECONDED by Council Member Jacobson to
close the public hearing. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
Mark Hensley, City Attorney, read by title only:
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AUGUST 02, 2011
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ORDINANCE NO. 1463
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A PRECISE PLAN AMENDMENT TO AMEND THE
BEACH CITIES PLAZA PRECISE PLAN TO REMOVE THE 2,500 SQUARE -FOOT
LIMIT ON THE MAXIMUM PERMITTED OUTDOOR DINING AREA.
Mayor Pro Tern Fisher introduced the ordinance.
Second reading and adoption scheduled for August 16, 2011.
Council Member Brann left the dais at 7:55 p.m.
C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
4. Consideration and possible action to (1) accept the Trash Subcommittee's
recommendation to award a new, 7 -year waste hauling contract to Consolidated
Disposal Services, the City's current waste hauling provider for the collection of
single and multi - family residential and municipal solid waste and (2) direct the
City Attorney to finalize the contract with Consolidated Disposal Services
according to the bid submitted for $482,350 annually. (Fiscal Impact: None)
Stephanie Katsouleas, Public Works Director, gave a report.
Council Member Brann returned to the dais at 7:57 p.m.
MOTION by Council Member Jacobson, SECONDED by Council Member Fuentes to
accept the Trash Subcommittee's recommendation to award a new, 7 -year waste
hauling Contract No. 4176 to Consolidated Disposal Services, the City's current waste
hauling provider for the collection of single and multi - family residential and municipal
solid waste; (2) Direct the City Attorney to finalize the new 7 -year waste hauling contract
with Consolidated Disposal Services based on the bid submitted and the form contract
included with the request for proposals and return to Council with the final contract.
D. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS
5. Consideration and possible action regarding a recommendation by the
Investment Advisory Committee to adopt the City's Investment Policy (Fiscal
Impact: None)
Ralph Lanphere, City Treasurer, gave a report.
MOTION by Council Member Brann, SECONDED by Mayor Pro Tern Fisher to adopt
City's Investment Policy as submitted. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE
VOTE. 5/0
E. CONSENT AGENDA
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AUGUST 02, 2011
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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.
6. Approved Warrant Numbers 2583362 to 2583537 on Register No. 20 in the total
amount of $485,892.03 and Wire Transfers from 07/08/11 through 07/21/11 in
the total amount of $2,308,762.54. Authorized staff to release. Ratifed Payroll
and Employee Benefit checks; checks released early due to contracts or
agreement; emergency disbursements and /or adjustments.
7. Approved Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of July 19, 2011.
8. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCIL MEMBER BRANN
9. Authorized the City Manager to terminate EMAE International Inc.'s control over
construction of El Segundo's new Beach Bathroom Facility and Lifeguard Station
at El Segundo Beach; (2) directed EMAE International Inc.'s surety, First National
Insurance Company of America, to complete the project in accordance with
Specification No. PW 10 -09; and (3) authorized the City Manager to execute
Takeover Agreement No. 4177 with First National Insurance Company of
America in a form approved by the City Attorney to complete construction of the
Beach Bathroom Facility and Lifeguard Station at El Segundo Beach Project PW
10 -09. (Fiscal Impact: None)
10. Granted C.T. &F., Inc. and JFL Electric, Inc. requests to withdraw their bids
because of mathematical mistakes in accordance with Public Contract Code
Section 5101 and awarded standard Public Works Contract No. 4179 to Steiny
and Company, Inc. for the installation of Computer Network Equipment (conduits
and appurtenances for future I -Net connection) for non -City Hall City facilities.
Project No.: PW 10 -08. (Fiscal Impact: $280,000.00) Authorized the City
Manager to execute the contract in a form as approved by the City Attorney to
Steiny and Company, Inc. in the amount of $255,156.00. Authorized a
construction contingency in the amount of $24,844.00 for unforeseen additional
work.
11. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCIL MEMBER FUENTES
MOTION by Council Member Jacobson, SECONDED by Council Member Fuentes to
approve Consent Agenda Items 6, 7, 9, and 11. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS
VOICE VOTE. 5/0
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AUGUST 02, 2011
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8. Consideration and possible action to adopt a Resolution authorizing the annual
destruction of identified records in accordance with the provisions of Section
34090 of the Government Code of the State of California. (Fiscal Impact: Not to
exceed $1,000.00)
MOTION by Council Member Brann, SECONDED by Council Member Fuentes to adopt
Resolution No.4728 the annual destruction of identified records in accordance with the
provisions of Section 34090 of the Government Code of the State of California.
MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
11. Consideration and possible action to approve a thirty (30) day provisional
appointment extension for the position of Interim Battalion Chief. (Fiscal Impact:
None)
MOTION by Council Member Fuentes, SECONDED by Council Member Brann to
approve a thirty (30) day provisional appointment extension for the position of Interim
Battalion Chief. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
F. NEW BUSINESS
12. Consideration and possible action regarding the Funding Agreement extending
financial assistance to the El Segundo Unified School District ( ESUSD) for the
purpose of school facilities and programs. (Fiscal Impact: $250,000 annual
contribution.
MOTION by Council Member Brann, SECONDED by Mayor Pro Tern Fisher to direct
staff to continue the Cash Contribution of $250,000 and in -kind contributions to School
District ESUSD in the Fiscal Year 2011 -2012 preliminary budget. MOTION PASSED BY
UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
G. REPORTS — CITY MANAGER — Gave a status report on labor negotiations.
H. REPORTS — CITY ATTORNEY — NONE
I. REPORTS — CITY CLERK — NONE
J. REPORTS — CITY TREASURER — NONE
K. REPORTS — CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
1. Consideration and possible action regarding the City Council's position on the
County of Los Angeles' proposed redistricting of the County Board of Supervisor
Districts.
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AUGUST 02, 2011
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2. Discussion and possible action regarding the latest proposed Congressional and
State Assembly and Senate redistricting maps and announcement of website
( "wed rawthelines.ca.gov ") where the public can direct its communications
regarding the redistricting maps.
MOTION by Council Member Jacobson, SECONDED by Mayor Busch to urge the
County Board of Supervisors to maintain the continuity of the Beach Cities and keep
El Segundo in the Beach Cities District and not shift the City to the East. MOTION
PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
Information regarding where to direct communications to be posted on the City web
site.
Council Member Fuentes — Spoke regarding the Chamber event, Fastrack project for
the 110 Freeway, Navy Week, her attendance at the South Bay COG, and the CERT
Program.
Council Member Brann — Thanked Council Member Fuentes for attending the South
Bay COG meeting in his absence. Spoke regarding the Broadway in the Park
Performance.
Council Member Jacobson — Spoke on Relay for Life, Broadway in the Park, and the
Chamber of Commerce sponsored Dodger Day.
Mayor Pro Tern Fisher — Spoke on recent Dodger Day event, Relay for Life, and
Congressional redistricting.
Mayor Busch — Spoke on Broadway in the Park, Dodger Day, thanked El Segundo
Concert Band for wonderful event at the High School, Food Trucks event, and the
upcoming annual Movie in The Park, Saturday, August 6t" at Chevron Park.
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.
Ron Swanson, spoke, regarding the Food Trucks event. Also spoke on the Special
Events permit process.
Liz Garnholz, resident, spoke against the proposed redistricting maps.
Marc Rener, resident, spoke against the proposed redistricting maps.
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AUGUST 02, 2011
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Mike Robbins, resident, spoke against the proposed redistricting maps, Capital
Improvement CIPAC Agendas missing from the City Web Site, and his comment
regarding secret Council negotiation meetings at the last Council meeting.
MEMORIALS — Maxine M. Green and Eugene Watts.
CELEBRATIONS — The birth of Gavin George Poulos.
CLOSED SESSION — NONE
ADJOURNMENT at 8:52 p.m.
Cathy Domann, Deputy City Clerk
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AUGUST 02, 2011
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EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: August 16, 2011
AGENDA ITEM STATEMENT AGENDA HEADING: Consent Agenda
AGENDA DESCRIPTION:
Consideration and possible action regarding the adoption of a Resolution to apply for a grant from Los
Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District ( RPOSD) in the amount of $150,000. The grant
funds will be allocated for improvement and rehabilitation of Recreation Park.
(Fiscal Impact: FY 10 -11: None; FY 11 -12: $150,000 of Intergovernmental Grant Revenue)
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
(1) Adopt the Resolution to apply for the RPOSD Excess Funds Grant Program.
(2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
(1) Resolution
(2) Site Plan
FISCAL IMPACT: (Fiscal Impact: FY 10 -11: None; FY 11 -12: $150,000 of Intergovernmental Grant
Revenue)
Amount Budgeted: $0
Additional Appropriation: $0
Account Number(s): TBD
ORIGINATED BY: Vina Ramos, Administrative Analyst V9.
REVIEWED BY: Bob Cummings, Director of Recreation and Parks
APPROVED BY: Doug Willmore, City Manager
BACKGROUND & DISCUSSION:
On July 12, 2011, the Board of Supervisors from RPOSD approved the City's allocation of $150,000 to
improve and rehabilitate Recreation Park. The funds are from the Excess Funds Grant Program of The
Safe Neighborhood Parks Propositions of 1992 and 1996 (Proposition A). The Proposition funds are
restricted for public agencies and non- profit organizations for the purpose of acquiring and/or developing
facilities and open space for public recreation.
To receive funding, the City is required to submit a grant application package which will include a City
Council adopted Resolution and cost estimates for the following projects approved by City Council on
June 16, 2011:
➢ Refurbish tennis, volleyball, and paddle tennis courts;
➢ Replace and repair park fencing;
➢ Upgrade lights which will introduce "green" lighting to some hard courts to reduce
electrical consumption.
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, OR DESIGNEE,
APPLY FOR, RECEIVE, AND APPROPRIATE GRANT
ANGEL S COUNTY R GIONAL PARK
FR OM THE LOS AND OPEN
FROM
SPACE DISTRICT (EXCESS FUNDS) GRANT PROGRAM.
The City Council of the city of El Segundo does resolve as follows:
SECTION 1: The City Council finds and declares as follows:
A. The people of County of Los Angeles on November 3, 1992 and on November 5,
1996, enacted Los Angeles County Proposition A, Safe Neighborhood Parks,
Gang Prevention, Tree - Planting, Senior and Youth Recreation, Beaches and
Wildlife Protection (the Propositions), which, among other uses, provides funds to
public agencies and nonprofit organizations in the County for the purposes of
acquiring and /or developing facilities and open space for public recreation; and
B. Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District administers such
funds;
C. The District established the necessary procedures governing applications for
grant funds under the Proposition;
D. The District's procedures require the City to certify by resolution, the approval of
the application before submission of said application to the District;
E. This Resolution certifies that the application may be submitted to the District.
The Resolution from Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space is
attached to this Resolution as Exhibit "A ".
F. The City agrees to enter into a Project Agreement with the District for the
performance of the Project as described in the application.
SECTION 2: The City Manager, or designee, is authorized to apply for a grant from the
Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space to improve and rehabilitate
Recreation Park located at 401 Sheldon St. El Segundo, CA 90245.
SECTION 3: The City Manager, or designee, is authorized to execute any required
documents to receive the grant for the purposes identified herein.
SECTION 4: The City Manager, or designee, is authorized to accept and spend the
grant monies identified in this Resolution for the purposes set forth herein.
SECTION 5: The City Council hereby amends or supplements the City's Budget for
fiscal year 2011 -2012 to appropriate the monies identified herein to pay for the plan
proposed by the City in support of its grant application. The City Manager, or designee,
is authorized to implement the purpose of this section.
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SECTION 6: The City Council agrees to the following:
1. The assurances and certifications contained in the grant application form;
2. The City is understands its obligation to operate and maintain the property
improved with grant money in perpetuity;
3. The project agreement will be executed and returned to the District within thirty
(30) days of receipt.
SECTION 7: This Resolution will become effective immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of , 2011.
Eric Busch,
Mayor
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO )
I, Cindy Mortesen, City Clerk of the City of El Segundo, California, hereby certify that the
whole number of members of the City Council of the City is five; that the foregoing
Resolution No. was duly passed and adopted by said City Council, approved
and signed by the Mayor of said City, and attested to by the City Clerk of said City, all at a
regular meeting of said Council held on the 16th day of August, 2011, and the same was
so passed and adopted by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
Cindy Mortesen,
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Mark D. Hensley, City Attorney
In
Karl H. Berger
Assistant City Attorney
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EXHIBIT A
Resolution No.:
RESOLUTION OF THE (Governing Body) OF THE (Agency Name) APPROVING THE APPLICATION
FOR GRANT FUNDS FROM THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN SPACE
DISTRICT (Specified Project, Per Parcel Discretionary, and /or Excess Funds) GRANT PROGRAM
FOR (Name of Project)
WHEREAS, the people of the County of Los Angeles on November 3, 1992, and on November 5,
1996, enacted Los Angeles County Proposition A, Safe Neighborhood Parks, Gang Prevention,
Tree- Planting, Senior and Youth Recreation, Beaches and Wildlife Protection (the Propositions),
which, among other uses, provides funds to public agencies and nonprofit organizations in the
County for the purposes of acquiring and /or developing facilities and open space for public
recreation; and
WHEREAS, the Propositions also created the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space
District (the District) to administer said funds; and
WHEREAS, the District has set forth the necessary procedures governing applications for grant
funds under the Propositions; and
WHEREAS, the District's procedures require the Applicant to certify, by resolution, the approval
of the application(s) before submission of said application(s) to the District; and
WHEREAS, the application form contains assurances that the Applicant must comply with; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant certifies, through this resolution, that the application is approved for
submission to the District; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant will enter into a Project Agreement with the District for the
performance of the Project as described in the application;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE (Governing Body) HEREBY:
1. Approves the filing of an application with the District for funds allocated under
Section(s) (List each section) of the Proposition for the above named Project; and
2. Certifies that said Applicant understands the assurances and certifications in the
application form; and
3. Certifies that said Applicant understands its obligation to operate and maintain the
property(s) in perpetuity; and
4. Certifies that said Applicant will sign and return, within 30 days, both copies of the
project agreement sent by the District for authorizing signature; and
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AGENDA STATEMENT AGENDA HEADING: Consent Agenda
AGENDA DESCRIPTION:
Consideration and possible action regarding a request from the El Segundo Education Foundation to
waive City fees and costs in the amount of approximately $3129.62 in accordance with ESMC Section 8-
8-7 D 1 for the El Segundo Education Foundation's event celebrating the El Segundo Unified School
District's 75`h Anniversary and the reopening of the El Segundo High School Community Theater. In
addition, the El Segundo Education Foundation is requesting approval for the El Segundo Kiwanis Club
to operate a "Beer and Wine Garden" at the event. (Fiscal Impact: approximately $3129.62)
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
1. Approve the request from the El Segundo Education Foundation to waive approximately
$3129.62 in City fees and costs;
2. Authorize the El Segundo Kiwanis Club to operate a Beer and Wine Garden at the event;
3. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
1. Letter of request from the El Segundo Education Foundation
2. Letter of support from the El Segundo Unified School District
3. Event site plan provided by the El Segundo Education Foundation
4. Copy of ESMC Section 8 -8 -7 D 1
FISCAL IMPACT:
Amount Budgeted: N/A
Additional Appropriation: N/A
Account Number(s): N/A
ORIGINATED BY: Bob Cummings, Director of Recreation and Parks
REVIEWED BY:
APPROVED BY: Doug Willmore, City Manager 0/6-x)
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION:
The El Segundo Education Foundation is holding an event to celebrate the El Segundo Unified School
District's 75`h anniversary and the reopening of the El Segundo High School Community Theater. The
event will take place on October 1, 2011 from 5:00 pm — 10:00 pm on the El Segundo High School
Campus and on the street on Main Street between Mariposa and Palm.
The El Segundo Education Foundation is requesting the City to waive fees in the approximate amount of
$3129.62 in accordance with ESMC Section 8 -8 -7 D 1, which includes $750.00 for the Public Right -of-
Way usage, $135.00 for the Amplified Sound Permit, and approximately $2244.62 in staffing costs.
The El Segundo Education Foundation is requesting approval of an El Segundo Kiwanis Club sponsored
Beer and Wine Garden, which will be located on the Main Street area of the event.
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E! Segundo Education Foundation
Post Office Box 591
El Segundo, Californil 90245
3 ! 0 61.5 2620, Ext. 229
OFFZCEas:
May 4, 2011
CHAIRMAN
RICHARD C. LUNDQUIST
Mayor Eric Busch &
Continental Development Corporation
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
City Council
JAYNE Comma. yAepr T
Community Representative
City of El Segundo
SECRETARY
350 Main Street
DUANE H. CONOVER, ESQ.
El Segundo, CA 90245
community Representative
BOARD OF DIRECTORS!
Dear Mayor Busch & Members of the City Council
COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVES
ALEX ABAD
ROBERT H, BERKES, ESQ.
Throughout 2011, the E! Segundo Education Foundation is celebrating the El Segundo
BARBARA BRINEY
Unified School District's 75th anniversary. The Foundation is rallying the entire community
AUGUST W. CAIMI, ESQ.
BILL FISHER
to support El Segundo schools to help close the school district's budget deficit and to keep
MARSHA HANSEN
El Segundo schools among the best in California.
BETH HAPKE
)OE HARDING
LINDA JOHNSON
To celebrate this anniversary and the reopening of The El Segundo Community Theatre,
LAURA KIGAWA
El Segundo Education Foundation requests your support and partnership in holding
TAMMY LONG
the
tentatively titled "El Segundo Community Theater Grand Reopening."
BRENDA NEWMAN
a successful event
MAR)DLEIN OAKLEY
JULIE I
Specifically, on October 1st, 2011, the El Segundo Education Foundation requests
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permission to, from 3 :00 -11:00 PM, close the 600 block of Main Street for our event. The
MICHELE
CHRISTINE SHERRILL
outdoor activities would include food and deserts by "Gourmet Food Trucks ", dining areas,
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booths for and an El Segundo Kiwanis Club hosted beer and wine
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garden. The events highlight will be the two showings inside The Community Theater of
CORPORATE REPRESENTATIVES
the acclaimed and educational 3 -D movie "Ultimate Wave Tahiti."
uLY CRAIG
Chevron Products Company
DEBORAH DICOCHEA
Mattel, Inc.
Such an event would enable us to hold a festive atmosphere in which all of El Segundo
REBECCA FRIEDMAN
the incredibly revitalized venue that is The Community Theater,
Xerox Corporation
would be invited to celebrate
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which is sure to be one of the hallmarks of our city's activity and pride.
EI Segundo Power, UC
APRIL Y. JOHNSON
Raytheon
Please note that this letter is a "informational only " correspondence and that we will be
ALKEAHI
AM[ Services, Inc.
formally requesting permission for our event in the near future. We look forward to working
LAURA M. KIRKPATRICK
Northrop Grumman Corporation
with Staff to develop our event.
TAMIKA LANG
The Boeing Company
CAMERONNE MOSHER
Thank you in advance for your continued support for the students of ESUSD!
Citizens Business Bank
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Grandpoint Bank
Sincerely,
RICK SOWERS
Bank of Manhattan
RONALD E. SWANSON
S B S Hardware Company. Inc.
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Adam Aberman, Executive Director, ESEF
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Superintendent
el Segundo Unified School District
ROBIN FUNK
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Representative, Board of
El Segundo Unified School District
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July 12, 2011
El Segundo Unified School District
641 SHELDON STREET a EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA 90245
(310) 615.2 650
Dear ESEF Board of Directors,
BOARD OF EDUCATION
ROBIN K. FUNK
LISA C. WILKIN
ANN M. COLES
WILLIAM J. WATKINS, Ed.O.
CHRIS J. POWELL
The El Segundo Unified School District strongly supports the El Segundo Education Foundation
in their effort to recognize the opening of the ESHS Community Theatre on October 1, 2013 and
provide the community with a spectacular gathering. Since the passage of the Measure M Bond
in 2008, we have highly anticipated the restoration of the 80 year old high school auditorium.
The District values and greatly appreciates the Foundation's continued support of our students
and community.
Sincerely,
Geoff , anu, Ed.D.
Superintendent
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8 -8 -5: PERMIT REQUIREMENTS:
A. It is unlawful for any person to con-
duct, sponsor, or knowingly participate
in any event on or within any city
street, sidewalk, parking facility, or
other public right of way that obstructs
or interferes with the normal flow of
vehicular or pedestrian traffic or which
does not comply with applicable traffic
laws or controls.
B. Activity in subsection A of this section
is permissible when a permit for such
an event is obtained pursuant to this
chapter. A permit is not deemed is-
sued until the director receives the
applicant's written acceptance in ac-
cordance with this chapter. (Ord.
1362, 6 -3 -2003)
8 -8 -6: EXCEPTIONS: A special event
permit is not required for a pa-
rade consisting of a vehicular funeral pro-
cession or wedding procession. (Ord. 1362,
6 -3 -2003)
8 -8 -7: FEES:
A. Established: Except as otherwise
provided by federal, state, or local
laws, or other city council authorized
restrictions, all fees applicable to this
chapter including, without limitation,
fees for using public property, will be
established by city council resolution.
B. Service Charges: Charges will be
imposed for city services provided to a
permittee other than public safety and
emergency services. Such charges
will be determined by the applicable
servicing city department(s) and will
be based on the actual cost incurred
8 -8 -7
by the city in providing such services.
Such service charges will include,
without limitation, charges for labor,
supervision, overhead, administration
and the use of any and all city equip-
ment, supplies, and the like. Addition-
al charges may be imposed to cover
the cost of extraordinary permit inves-
tigation and staff costs, if the director
determines this necessary.
C. Traffic Control Fee: Permittee will pay
the city a fee in an amount equal to
the city's total estimated costs for
providing all of the personnel and
materials, including, without limitation,
public safety personnel, necessary to
control and monitor pedestrian and
vehicular traffic for such event. Such
fee will be paid by the permittee be-
fore the director issues a permit. The
traffic control fee may be waived by
the director for any permit authorizing
an event involving an exercise of free
speech rights. Such waiver may be
granted only upon a showing of the
applicant's inability to pay, which will
be supported by a financial declara-
tion.
D. Fee Waivers: Upon an applicant's
request, the director may, but is not
required to, seek a fee waiver from
the city council for an event. Fees
may only be waived for the following
applicants:
City ,>f` t;l se;tcrtdo
1. Nonprofit groups with current inter-
nal revenue code 501(c)(3) status or
501(c)(6) status, government agen-
cies, and public schools; or
2. Community service groups or orga-
nizations without current internal reve-
nue code 501(c)(3) status or 501(c)(6)
status where the city council, by reso-
October 2003
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EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: August 16, 2011
AGENDA STATEMENT AGENDA HEADING: Consent Agenda
AGENDA DESCRIPTION:
Consideration and possible action regarding acceptance of the project for the City's 2010-
2011 annual sidewalk, curb and gutter repair /replacement program and other minor
improvements at various locations citywide. Approved Capital Improvement Project.
Project No. PW 11 -01. (Fiscal Impact: $78,476.80)
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
1. Approve Change Order No. 1 for $7,178.94;
2. Accept the work as complete;
3. Authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion in the County Recorder's
Office;
4. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
Notice of Completion
FISCAL IMPACT: Included in Adopted Budget
Amount Requested: $ 7,178.94
Additional Appropriation: No
Account Number(s): 106- 400 - 8206 -8943
ORIGINATED BY: Maryam M. Jonas, Principal Civil Engineer
REVIEWED BY: Stephanie Katsouleas, Public Works Director
APPROVED BY: Doug Willmore, City Manager 0/"�
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION:
On March 15, 2011, City Council awarded a contract to Kalban, Inc. for $46,997.86 and
approved an additional $3,002.14 contingency for potential change orders for the City's 2010-
2011 annual sidewalk, curb and gutter repair /replacement program. On June 7, 2011, City
Council approved an amendment to the contract for an additional $24,300.00 to install a new
concrete block wall around the perimeter of the plaza's landscape area at Campus El Segundo.
The additional $7,178.94 change order amount requested includes $6,178.94 for actual measured
quantities for the sidewalk, curb and gutter program and $1,000 for the relocation of additional
irrigation lines at Campus El Segundo. All work has now been completed to the satisfaction of
the City and staff recommends acceptance of the project.
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Recording Requested by
and When Recorded Mail To:
City Clerk, City Hall
350 Main Street
EI Segundo, CA 90245
NOTICE OF COMPLETION OF CONSTRUCTION PROJECT
Project Name: 2010 -2011 annual contract for curb, gutter, sidewalk and other minor improvements at various
locations citywide
Project No.: PW 11 -01
Notice is hereby given pursuant to State of California Civil Code Section 3093 et seq that:
The undersigned is an officer of the owner of the interest stated below in the property
hereinafter described.
The full name of the owner is: City of El Segundo
The full address of the owner is: City Hall, 350 Main Street, El Segundo, CA, 90245
4. The nature of the interest of the owner is: Public Street
5. A work of improvement on the property hereinafter described was field reviewed by the
City Engineer on July 18, 2011. The work done was: Replacement of displaced sidewalk,
curbs, gutters, driveways and concrete block wall.
6. On August 16, 2011, City Council of the City of El Segundo accepted the work of this
contract as being complete and directed the recording of this Notice of Completion in the
Office of the County Recorder.
7. The name of the Contractor for such work of improvement was: Kalban, Inc.
The property on which said work of improvement was completed is in the City of El
Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of California, and is described as follows: Public
Right -of -way.
9. The street address of said property is: Citywide
Dated:
Stephanie Katsouleas
Public Works Director
VERIPCATION
I, the undersigned, say: I am the Director of Public Works /City Engineer of the City El Segundo, the
declarant of the foregoing Notice of Completion; I have read said Notice of Completion and know the
contents thereof; the same is true of my own knowledge.
I declare under penalty of perjury the foregoing is true and correct.
Executed on , 2011 at El Segundo, California.
Stephanie Katsouleas
Public Works Director
EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: August 16, 2011
AGENDA STATEMENT AGENDA HEADING: Consent Agenda
AGENDA DESCRIPTION:
Consideration and possible action to adopt Ordinance No. 1462 approving Environmental
Assessment EA 924, to modify Condition of Approval No. 12(A) in Ordinance No. 1345 to
allow alcohol sales in hotels between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 2 a.m. in the Corporate Campus
Specific Plan. (Fiscal Impact: N /A)
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
1. Waive second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1462 for Environmental Assessment
EA 924; and /or
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other possible action related to this item.
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
1. Ordinance No. 1462
FISCAL IMPACT: None
Amount Budgeted: N/A
Additional Appropriation: N/A
Account Number(s): N/A ORIGINATED BY: Kimberly Christensen, AICP, Planning Manager��-
REVIEWED BY: Greg Carpenter, Director of Planning and Building Safety
APPROVED BY: Doug Willmore, City Manager �-,.'
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION:
I. Background
On August 2, 2011, the City Council introduced an Ordinance to approve Environmental
Assessment EA 924 to modify Condition of Approval No. 12(A) for EA -548 as adopted by
Ordinance No. 1345 which limits the hours when alcohol can be sold within the Corporate
Campus Specific Plan (CCSP) area. Condition of Approval No. 12(A) allows alcohol sales from
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. in the CCSP for restaurants, coffee shops, delicatessens, cafes and hotels.
The attached ordinance would extend the time for selling alcohol in hotels by three hours in the
morning. Instead of allowing sales between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 a.m., the new hours would
allow alcohol sales between 7:00 a.m. and 2:00 a.m. The request does not include modification
to the hours of alcohol sales for restaurants, coffee shops, delicatessens, and cafes within the
CCSP.
At the August 2 "d meeting, the Council directed staff to provide information regarding alcohol
service at the City's hotels. The following is a list of the City's hotels that provide alcohol
service and the permitted hours of alcohol service:
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otel
Address
Permitted Alcohol Service Hours
!CourtyardMarriot
2000 E Mari osa Ave.
6 a.m. to 1 a.m.
oubletree Hotel LAX
1985 E Grand Ave.
7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Embassy Suites
1440 E. Imperial Ave.
6 a.m. to 2 a.m.
Hacienda Hotel
525 N. Sepulveda Blvd.
6 a.m. to 2 a.m.
Hilton Garden Inn
2100 E. Mari osa Ave.
6 a.m. to 2 a.m.
Residence Inn by Marriot
2135 E El Segundo Blvd.
6 a.m. to 2 a.m.
Summerfield Suites
810 S. Douglas St.
6 a.m. to 2 a.m.
The Council may waive second reading and adopt the Ordinance. If adopted without change,
Ordinance No. 1462 will become effective in 30 days.
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ORDINANCE NO. 1462
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CONDITION NO. 12A TO RESOLUTION
NO. 4241 AND ORDINANCE NO. 1345 FOR THE CORPORATE
CAMPUS SPECIFIC PLAN.
The City Council of the City of EI Segundo does ordain as follows:
SECTION 1: The City Council finds and declares that:
A. On January 2, 2002, the City Council approved General Plan Amendment
No. 01 -02, Specific Plan No. 01 -01, Zone Change No. 01 -01, Zone Text
Amendment No. 01 -01, Development Agreement No. 01 -01,
Administrative Use Permit No. 01 -01, Subdivision No. 01 -05 and certified
the final environmental impact report for Environmental Assessment No.
548 for the Corporate Campus Specific Plan Project (City Council
Resolution No. 4241 and Ordinance No. 1345);
B. On June 1, 2011, the applicant filed an application (Environmental
Assessment No. EA -924) to modify Condition No. 12A of Resolution No.
4241 and Ordinance No. 1345;
C. The application was reviewed by the City's Planning and Building Safety
Department for, in part, consistency with the General Plan and conformity
with the El Segundo Municipal Code ( "ESMC ");
D. In addition, the City reviewed the project's environmental impacts under
the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code §§
21000, et seq., "CEQA "), the regulations promulgated thereunder (14 Cal.
Code of Regulations § §15000, et seq., the "CEQA Guidelines "), and the
City's Environmental Guidelines (City Council Resolution No. 3805,
adopted March 16, 1993);
E. The Planning and Building Safety Department completed its review and
scheduled a public hearing regarding the application before the Planning
Commission for June 23, 2011;
F. On June 23, 2011, the Planning Commission opened the public hearing to
receive public testimony and other evidence regarding the application
including, without limitation, information provided to the Commission by
City Staff, public testimony, and representatives of the applicant;
G. Following the public hearing, the Planning Commission adopted
Resolution No. 2697 recommending that the City Council, among other
things, modify Condition of Approval No. 12A for the Corporate Campus
Specific Plan;
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H. On August 2, 2011, the City Council held a public hearing and considered
the information provided by City staff, public testimony and the applicant;
and
This Ordinance and its findings are made based upon the entire
administrative record including, without limitation, testimony and evidence
presented to the Council at its August 2, 2011 hearing including, without
limitation, the staff report submitted by the Planning and Building Safety
Department.
SECTION 2: Factual Findings and Conclusions. The City Council finds that the
following facts exist:
A. The Corporate Campus Specific Plan was approved to allow the
development of up to 87,000 gross square feet of hotel /conference
facilities;
B. On June 6, 2011, OTO Development submitted a building permit
application to the City for a 83,855 square -foot hotel at 750 North Nash
Street in the Corporate Campus Specific Plan area;
C. The proposed modification to Condition of Approval No. 12A is unlikely to
apply to any site other than the proposed hotel at 750 North Nash
because construction of the hotel would meet the anticipated size of hotel
development identified in the Corporate Campus Specific Plan and
Development Agreement No. 01 -01. Any additional hotel in the Corporate
Campus Specific Plan area would require modification to Specific Plan No.
01 -01, Development Agreement No. 01 -01 and additional environmental
review in compliance with CEQA;
D. The proposed modification to Condition of Approval No. 12A would allow
alcohol service in a hotel to start three hours earlier than currently allowed
in the Corporate Campus Specific Plan. Alcohol service would begin at 7
a.m. instead of 10 a.m.;
E. Alcohol service is a compatible activity within a hotel use. All hotels in
California serving alcohol are required to obtain and Alcoholic Beverage
Control license and comply with State of California Business and
Professions Code §25631 which prohibits sale of on or off site sales of
alcohol between the hours of 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. The requested
modification to Condition of Approval 12A is compliant with Business and
Professions Code §25631; and
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F. The City of El Segundo Police Department reviewed the modification
request and had no comment. It is not anticipated that the approval of the
request would have a detrimental effect on public safety.
SECTION 3: Environmental Assessment. The City Council previously certified a Final
Environmental Impact Report ( "FEIR ") for this project on January 2, 2002. In
accordance with CEQA Guidelines §15168(C)(2), a new environmental document is not
required for the proposed modification to a condition of approval of the Corporate
Campus Specific Plan since the proposed change would not result in a significant
impact to the environmental or require new mitigation measures.
SECTION 4: General Plan and Corporate Campus Specific Plan. The proposed project
conforms with the City's General Plan and the Corporate Campus Specific Plan as
follows:
A. The General Plan contains relevant Goals, Objectives, and Policies in the
Land Use Element. The goal stated in Goal LU4 is to "provide a stable tax
base for the City through development of new commercial uses, primarily
within a mixed -use environment, without adversely affecting the viability of
Downtown." The proposed modification to Condition No. 12A will
contribute to the economic performance of the hotel use within the
Corporate Campus Specific Plan area which will contribute to the
maintenance of a stable source of tax revenue for the City.
B. The General Plan contains a number of relevant Goals, Objectives, and
Policies in the Economic Development Element. Goal ED1 aims "to create
in El Segundo a strong, healthy economic community in which all diverse
stakeholders may benefit." The proposed modification to condition of
approval 12A will contribute to the economic health of the hotel use going
in to the Corporate Campus Specific Plan Area. As much of the specific
plan area has yet to be developed the health of the hotel as one of the first
businesses in the Specific Plan area will contribute to successful
development of the rest of the Specific Plan area.
C. Objective ED2 -1 is "to strengthen the partnerships between local
government, the residential community, and El Segundo's business
community." Modifying the regulatory framework for the Specific Plan
area to facilitate the operational needs of the hotel is consistent with this
objective as it strengthens the partnership between the City of El Segundo
and a business operator in the City.
D. The Corporate Campus Specific Plan contains a number of relevant
Goals. Corporate Campus Specific Plan (CCSP) Goal No. 1 facilitates
economic development. More specifically, the requested amendment to
Condition of Approval No. 12A is consistent with Goal No. la that states
"Enhance the City's economic base through the addition of a variety of
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uses such as (but not limited to) office, hotel, retail, restaurant, recreation,
office, light industrial, research and development, and technology /web
hosting /telecommunications."
E. CCSP Goal No. 2 promotes compatible land uses. The requested
amendment to Condition No. 12A is consistent with both Goal No. 2a and
Goal No. 2b that state respectively "Retain and attract economically
viable, environmentally safe uses that provide a stable tax base and
minimize and negative impact on the City" and "Provide a combination of
standards and incentives that will stimulate quality development."
F. CCSP Goal No. 4 accentuates the overall positive identity of the
community. The requested amendment to Condition No. 12A is consistent
with Goal No. 4a that states "Enhance services and convenience while
respecting the immediate surrounding uses."
SECTION 5: Amendment. Condition No. 12A to Ordinance No. 1345 and Resolution
No. 4241 is amended to read as follows:
'A. The on -site sale of alcoholic beverages in restaurants, coffee shops,
delicatessens, and cafes is permitted between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and
2:00 a.m., seven days a week. The on -site sale of alcoholic beverages in
hotel(s) is permitted between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 2 a.m., seven days
a week."
SECTION 6: Reliance on Record. Each and every one of the findings and
determinations in this Ordinance are based on the competent and substantial evidence,
both oral and written, contained in the entire record relating to the project. The findings
and determinations constitute the independent findings and determinations of the City
Council in all respects and are fully and completely supported by substantial evidence in
the record as a whole.
SECTION 7: Limitations. The City Council's analysis and evaluation of the project is
based on the best information currently available. It is inevitable that in evaluating a
project that absolute and perfect knowledge of all possible aspects of the project will not
exist. One of the major limitations on analysis of the project is the City Council's lack of
knowledge of future events. In all instances, best efforts have been made to form
accurate assumptions. Somewhat related to this are the limitations on the City's ability
to solve what are in effect regional, state, and national problems and issues. The City
must work within the political framework within which it exists and with the limitations
inherent in that framework.
SECTION 8: Summaries of Information. All summaries of information in the findings,
which precede this section, are based on the substantial evidence in the record. The
absence of any particular fact from any such summary is not an indication that a
particular finding is not based in part on that fact.
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SECTION 9: Construction. This Ordinance must be broadly construed in order to
achieve the purposes stated in this Ordinance. It is the City Council's intent that the
provisions of this Ordinance be interpreted or implemented by the City and others in a
manner that facilitates the purposes set forth in this Ordinance.
SECTION 10: Enforceability. Repeal of any provision of the ESMC does not affect any
penalty, forfeiture, or liability incurred before, or preclude prosecution and imposition of
penalties for any violation occurring before this Ordinance's effective date. Any such
repealed part will remain in full force and effect for sustaining action or prosecuting
violations occurring before the effective date of this Ordinance.
SECTION 11: Validity of Previous Code Sections. If this entire Ordinance or its
application is deemed invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, any repeal or
amendment of the ESMC or other city ordinance by this Ordinance will be rendered void
and cause such previous ESMC provision or other the city ordinance to remain in full
force and effect for all purposes.
SECTION 12: If any part of this Ordinance or its application is deemed invalid by a court
of competent jurisdiction, the City Council intends that such invalidity will not affect the
effectiveness of the remaining provisions or applications and, to this end; the provisions
of this Ordinance are severable.
SECTION 13: This Ordinance will remain effective until superseded by a subsequent
ordinance.
SECTION 14: The City Clerk is directed to certify the passage and adoption of this
Ordinance; cause it to be entered into the City of El Segundo's book of original
ordinances; make a note of the passage and adoption in the records of this meeting;
and, within fifteen (15) days after the passage and adoption of this Ordinance, cause it
to be published or posted in accordance with California law.
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SECTION 15: This Ordinance will become effective on the thirty -first (315) day following
its passage and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of August, 2011.
Eric Busch, Mayor
ATTEST:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO )
I, Cindy Mortesen, City Clerk of the City of El Segundo, California, do hereby certify that
the whole number of members of the City Council of said City is five; that the foregoing
Ordinance No. 1462 was duly introduced by said City Council at a regular meeting held
on the 2nd day of August, 2011, and was duly passed and adopted by said City Council,
approved and signed by the Mayor, and attested to by the City Clerk, all at a regular
meeting of said Council held on the 16th day of August, 2011, and the same was so
passed and adopted by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Cindy Mortesen, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
MARK D. HENSLEY, City Attorney
arl Ber6er,,46ssigtant City ttorney
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EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: August 16, 2011
AGENDA STATEMENT AGENDA HEADING: Consent Agenda
AGENDA DESCRIPTION:
Consideration and possible action to adopt Ordinance No. 1463 approving Environmental
Assessment EA 921 and Precise Plan Amendment No. 11 -01, to remove the 2,500 square -foot
limit on the maximum permitted outdoor dining area in the Beach Cities Plaza Precise Plan.
(Fiscal Impact: N /A)
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
1. Waive second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1463 for Environmental Assessment
EA 921 and Precise Plan Amendment No. 11 -01; and /or
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other possible action related to this item.
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
1. Ordinance No. 1463
FISCAL IMPACT: None
Amount Budgeted: N/A
Additional Appropriation: N/A
Account Number(s): N/A
ORIGINATED BY: Kimberly Christensen, AICP, Planning Manager
REVIEWED BY: Gre g Carpenter, enter, Director of Planning and Building Safety
APPROVED BY: Doug Willmore, City Manager MlvV
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION:
I. Back;around
On August 2, 2011, the City Council introduced an Ordinance to approve Environmental
Assessment EA 921 and Precise Plan Amendment No. 11 -0 1 to remove the 2,500 square -foot
limit on the maximum permitted outdoor dining area in the Beach Cities Plaza Precise Plan. The
Council may waive second reading and adopt the Ordinance. If adopted without change,
Ordinance No. 1463 will become effective in 30 days.
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ORDINANCE NO. 1463
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A PRECISE PLAN AMENDMENT TO
AMEND THE BEACH CITIES PLAZA PRECISE PLAN TO REMOVE
THE 2,500 SQUARE -FOOT LIMIT ON THE MAXIMUM PERMITTED
OUTDOOR DINING AREA.
The City Council of the City of El Segundo does ordain as follows:
SECTION 1: The City Council incorporates by reference all of the findings and
conclusions set forth in Planning Commission Resolution No. 2698 as if fully set forth.
SECTION 2: Environmental Assessment. Because of the facts identified in Planning
Commission Resolution No. 2698, the proposed project conforms with the Mitigated
Negative Declaration adopted for the site as part of Environmental Assessment EA 350
and Precise Plan PP No. 94 -1 (3`d Amendment to PP No. 12 -72). In addition, the
project is categorically exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to 14 California Code of Regulations § 15301 as a Class 1
categorical exemption (Existing Facilities) and § 15311 as a Class 11 categorical
exemption (Accessory Structures).
SECTION 3: General Plan. The proposed project conforms to the City's General Plan
as follows:
A. The General Plan Land Use designation of the project site, as well as the
underlying zoning, is Urban Mixed -Use South (MU -S). This designation
allows a mixture of uses including office, hotels, and retail. Light industrial
uses are allowed with discretionary approval.
B. The project is consistent with several General Plan Land Use Element
Goals, Policies, and Objectives. Goal LU4 states: "Provide a stable tax
base for the City through development of new commercial uses, primarily
within a mixed -use environment, without adversely affecting the viability of
Downtown." The project is consistent with this goal, in that any additional
outdoor dining area within the mixed use environmental of the Beach
Cities Plaza will benefit all the businesses in the immediate vicinity. In
addition, the distance of the subject site from the Downtown will minimize
any potential impact on the Downtown businesses.
C. The project is also consistent with Goal LU5, which states: "Retain and
attract clean and environmentally safe industrial uses that provide a stable
tax base and minimize any negative impact on the City." The additional
outdoor dining area at the Beach Cities Plaza will be an additional amenity
available to all the industrial uses in the Continental Park development
and the immediate vicinity.
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D. The project is also consistent with several General Plan Economic
Development Element Goals, Policies, and Objectives. Specifically, Goal
ED1 — Economic Base states: "To create in El Segundo a strong, healthy
economic community in which all diverse stakeholders may benefit." The
additional outdoor dining area in the mixed use environmental of the
Beach Cities Plaza will benefit all the businesses in the Plaza, the
Continental Development Park by providing an additional amenity for
employees and patrons of those businesses. As a result, the City's
economic tax base will be strengthened (Policy ED1 -2.2).
SECTION 4: Zoning Consistency. The proposed project is consistent with the zoning
regulations of the ESMC as follows:
A. The project is consistent with the purpose of the zoning regulations in that
the Beach Cities Plaza Precise Plan and the underlying Urban Mixed -Use
South (MU -S) Zone permit outdoor dining uses.
B. Any new or expanded outdoor dining areas at the Beach Cities Plaza must
comply with the development standards of the Precise Plan and the Urban
Mixed -Use South (MU -S) Zone.
C. There is adequate parking capacity on and offsite to accommodate new or
expanded outdoor dining areas in that the current uses at Beach Cities
Plaza require 955 parking spaces and the development provides 1,416
parking spaces in two parking structures and two surface parking lots.
SECTION 5: Section 2.0 of the Beach Cities Plaza Precise Plan (Development Plan) is
amended to read as follows:
"INTRODUCTION
The Beach Cities Plaza Development Plan provides for the development of
approximately 6.03 acres. The Development Plan is provided as Exhibit 3,
Elevations Exhibit 4, and the Circulation Plan as Exhibit 5, and as detailed in the
full scale drawings on file in the Planning Division.
DEVELOPMENT PLAN
Permitted Uses
Permitted Uses in the Beach Cities Plaza Precise Plan are as established by the
Urban Mixed -Use South (MU -S) Zone (SSMC § 15- 5F -2). Additionally, the
following uses are permitted subject to review and approval of the Director of
Planning and Building Safety:
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1. Incidental uses such as permanent tables, chairs, signs outdoor retail
operations, push carts, kiosks, and other similar outdoor amenities, provided
each use is located in the area designated for incidental uses on the
Development Plan (Exhibit 3).
2. Additional uses such as outdoor dining.
SECTION 6: Sections 2.0 (Development Plan), 3.0 (Development Standards), and 4.0
(Administration) of the Beach Cities Plaza Precise Plan are amended to read as follows:
"All references in the Beach Cities Plaza Precise Plan to ESMC Sections in
Chapter 20.38 — Urban Mixed -Use South (MU -S) Zone, Chapter 20.72 -
Administrative Determinations, and Chapter 20.80 — Adult Use Zoning
Regulations are amended to refer to the corresponding Sections in ESMC Title
15 Chapter 5 — Commercial Zones, Article F — Urban Mixed Use South (MU -S)
Zone, Chapter 13 — Adult Use Zoning Regulations, and Chapter 22 —
Administrative Determinations."
SECTION 7: Reliance On Record. Each and every one of the findings and
determinations in this Ordinance are based on the competent and substantial evidence,
both oral and written, contained in the entire record relating to the project. The findings
and determinations constitute the independent findings and determinations of the City
Council in all respects and are fully and completely supported by substantial evidence in
the record as a whole.
SECTION 8: Limitations. The City Council's analysis and evaluation of the project is
based on the best information currently available. It is inevitable that in evaluating a
project that absolute and perfect knowledge of all possible aspects of the project will not
exist. One of the major limitations on analysis of the project is the City Council's lack of
knowledge of future events. In all instances, best efforts have been made to form
accurate assumptions. Somewhat related to this are the limitations on the city's ability
to solve what are in effect regional, state, and national problems and issues. The City
must work within the political framework within which it exists and with the limitations
inherent in that framework.
SECTION 9: Summaries of Information. All summaries of information in the findings
which precede this section, are based on the substantial evidence in the record. The
absence of any particular fact from any such summary is not an indication that a
particular finding is not based in part on that fact.
SECTION 10: Construction. This Ordinance must be broadly construed in order
to achieve the purposes stated in this Ordinance. It is the City Council's intent that the
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provisions of this Ordinance be interpreted or implemented by the City and others in a
manner that facilitates the purposes set forth in this Ordinance.
SECTION 11: Enforceability. Repeal of any provision of the ESMC does not affect any
penalty, forfeiture, or liability incurred before, or preclude prosecution and imposition of
penalties for any violation occurring before this Ordinance's effective date. Any such
repealed part will remain in full force and effect for sustaining action or prosecuting
violations occurring before the effective date of this Ordinance.
SECTION 12: Validity of Previous Code Sections. If this entire Ordinance or its
application is deemed invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, any repeal or
amendment of the ESMC or other city ordinance by this Ordinance will be rendered void
and cause such previous ESMC provision or other the city ordinance to remain in full
force and effect for all purposes.
SECTION 13: If any part of this Ordinance or its application is deemed invalid by a
court of competent jurisdiction, the city council intends that such invalidity will not affect
the effectiveness of the remaining provisions or applications and, to this end, the
provisions of this Ordinance are severable.
SECTION 14: The City Clerk is directed to certify the passage and adoption of this
Ordinance; cause it to be entered into the City of El Segundo's book of original
ordinances; make a note of the passage and adoption in the records of this meeting;
and, within fifteen (15) days after the passage and adoption of this Ordinance, cause it
to be published or posted in accordance with California law.
SECTION 15: This Ordinance will remain effective until superseded by a subsequent
ordinance.
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SECTION 16: This Ordinance will become effective on the thirty -first (31st) day
following its passage and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of August, 2011.
Eric Busch, Mayor
ATTEST:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO )
I, Cindy Mortesen, City Clerk of the City of El Segundo, California, do hereby certify that
the whole number of members of the City Council of said City is five; that the foregoing
Ordinance No. 1463 was duly introduced by said City Council at a regular meeting held
on the 2nd day of August, 2011, and was duly passed and adopted by said City Council,
approved and signed by the Mayor, and attested to by the City Clerk, all at a regular
meeting of said Council held on the 16th day of August, 2011, and the same was so
passed and adopted by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Cindy Mortesen, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Mark D. Hensley, City Attorney
ZZ iar!1H.'1Be`rger Assis nt City Attorney
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EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: August 16, 2011
AGENDA STATEMENT AGENDA HEADING: Consent Agenda
AGENDA DESCRIPTION:
Consideration and possible action regarding a new Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) license
for on -site sale and consumption of alcohol (Type 47 Alcoholic Beverage Control License) at
Jackson's Food and Drink located at 2041 Rosecrans Avenue # 190. (Fiscal Impact: N /A)
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
1. Receive and file this report without objecting to a new Type 47 ABC license at 2041
Rosecrans Avenue # 190; and /or,
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other possible action related to this item.
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
1. Crime and Arrest Statistics by Reporting Districts (RD)
2. Police Reporting Districts Map
3. Planning Commission Staff Report dated July 28, 2011
4. Approval Letter to Applicant dated July 21, 2011
FISCAL IMPACT: None
Amount Budgeted: N/A
Additional Appropriation: N/A
Account Number(s): N/A
ORIGINATED BY: Kimberly Christensen, AICP, Planning Manager i,
REVIEWED BY: Greg Carpenter, Planning and Building Safety Director
APPROVED BY: Doug Willmore, City Manager AAA.1
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION:
I. Background
In 1995, the City Council directed staff to bring all future ABC licenses to it for review. For
alcohol sales at restaurants, California regulations require a 30 -day review and comment period
after notifying local police and planning departments. The grounds of a protest, if any, should
relate to public health, safety or welfare concerns. Based upon previous Council direction, staff
is providing background information regarding this application.
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II. Analvsis
According to the most recent Crime and Arrest statistics report (January — June 2011, Exhibit 1)
prepared by the Police Department, the proposed restaurant is located in Reporting District (RD)
319. Based on 2011 reported data prepared by the Police Department, the district had a total of
13 Part I crimes (criminal homicide, forcible rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, larceny -
theft, motor vehicle theft and arson), and 2 felony and misdemeanor arrests. The Reporting
District is considered a high crime area with a total of 15 Part I crimes and all arrests for other
crimes reported between January and June 2011. However, the Police Department and the
Planning and Building Safety Department do not object to a new ABC license for the proposed
restaurant.
This license request will allow the sale of beer, wine, and distilled spirits in conjunction with the
operations of a restaurant. A request for a new license is required, because the applicant is
expanding the alcohol service to include distilled spirits and is increasing the area that is licensed
for alcohol service. The applicant's proposed hours for alcohol sales will be the same as the
hours the restaurant is open. The restaurant's hours of operation are limited to: 7:00 a.m. to
11:00 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. on Fridays, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00
a.m. on Saturdays, and 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Sundays.
On July 21, 2011, the Director of Planning and Building Safety approved an Administrative Use
Permit application (EA No. 929, AUP No. 11 -07) for 2041 Rosecrans Avenue # 190. The
Director's decision was forwarded to the Planning Commission on July 28, 2011. On July 28,
2011, the Planning Commission chose to Receive and File the item with the conditions of
approval.
ABC license review requires mandatory findings that are regulated by the Department of
Alcoholic Beverage Control. The City's AUP process is separate. The Department of Alcoholic
Beverage Control (ABC) is responsible for running a complete background check on all alcohol
license applicants, as well as conducting site inspections, before issuing any type of alcohol
license.
III. Conclusion
Planning staff recommends that the Council receive and file this report without objecting to a
new Type 47 ABC license at 2041 Rosecrans Avenue # 190.
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CITY OF EL SEGUNDO
PLANNING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT
PUBLIC HEARING: July 28, 2011
SUBJECT: Environmental Assessment No. EA -929 and
Administrative Use Permit No. 11 -07
APPLICANT: Scott Cooper
Jackson's Food and Drink
PROPERTY OWNER: Continental Rosecrans Nash, LLC
Alex Rose
REQUEST: A Request for an Administrative Use Permit to allow
the sale and consumption of alcohol (Type 47
Alcoholic Beverage Control License for beer, wine,
and distilled spirits) at a new restaurant
PROPERTY INVOLVED: 2041 Rosecrans Avenue, Suite 190
INTRODUCTION
The proposed project is a request for an Administrative Use Permit to allow the on-
site sale and consumption of alcohol (Type 47 Alcoholic Beverage Control License)
at a new restaurant that is replacing an existing restaurant. The restaurant is in an
office building located at 2041 Rosecrans Avenue in the Beach Cities Plaza Precise
Plan. The project also includes an interior remodel, an addition of 78 square feet to
the building, and an expansion of 527 square feet to the existing outdoor dining
patio. The Director made the necessary findings to grant an Administrative Use
Permit for the on -site sale and consumption of alcohol and approved the
Administrative Use Permit on July 21, 2011 (see Exhibit A).
BACKGROUND
Site Location
The project site (Beach Cities Plaza) is located in the western portion of Continental
Park, which is a large office and industrial park. It is generally bounded on the
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north by vacant land, on the south by Rosecrans Avenue, on the east by Nash
Street, and on the west by heavy industrial uses. The subject restaurant is located
in the northwest portion of an office /retail building at 2041 Rosecrans Avenue and
faces a common plaza area between the office /retail building and a movie theater
complex and a parking structure to the north.
Surrounding Land Uses
The following table lists the uses surrounding the subject site.
Site Description
The Beach Cities Plaza is approximately 6.03 acres (262,737 square feet). The
development consists of the subject office /retail building at 2041 Rosecrans
Avenue, a 15- screen movie theater at 831 South Nash Street, and a parking
structure at 871 South Nash Street. The office /retail building contains 71,792
square feet of retail and office area, 8,872 square feet of indoor restaurant area and
1,733 square feet of outdoor dining area divided between two restaurants. The
movie theater is approximately 65,000 square feet and contains a 760 - square -foot
cafe with 725 square feet of outdoor dining area. The outdoor dining areas for the
restaurants and the cafe total 2,458 square feet and are located in an open plaza
between the office /retail building and the theater. The plaza area has other
amenities such as landscaping, benches, and trellis structures.
III. ANALYSIS
Project Description
The subject site is a commercial space currently occupied by a restaurant with
outdoor dining and on -site service and consumption of beer and wine (Type 41
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Alcoholic Beverage Control license). The existing restaurant currently has 1,366
square feet of non - dining area, 482 square feet of indoor dining area, and 461
square feet of outdoor dining area. In addition to expanded alcohol service (a Type
47 ABC permit which also allows distilled spirits), the proposed project includes the
addition of 78 square feet of indoor dining area and 527 square feet of outdoor
dining area for a total of 560 square feet of indoor dining area and 988 square feet
of outdoor dining area. The proposed hours of operation are: 7:00 a.m. to 11:00
p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. on Fridays, 10:00 a.m. to
1:00 a.m. on Saturdays, and 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Sundays.
The interior of the restaurant includes a main dining area and a bar area. The main
dining area will contain 32 seats, the bar will contain 11 seats, and the outdoor
dining area will contain 56 seats for a total of 99 seats. The following chart
summarizes the proposed dining and seating areas:
Restaurants are a permitted use in the Beach Cities Plaza Precise Plan. The
proposed use (on -site sale and consumption of beer, wine, and distilled spirits)
requires an Administrative Use Permit (AUP) in accordance with El Segundo
Municipal Code § 15- 5F -4(C).
The following chart is the parking analysis for the proposed uses:
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Total 2,914 net SF 23 Parking Spaces **
* Pursuant to El Segundo Municipal Code § 15- 15 -6.A, parking for outdoor dining areas is required only for
the portion that exceeds 200 square feet or 20 percent of the indoor dining area, whichever is less.
** Pursuant to El Segundo Municipal Code §15- 15 -31, fractional spaces are rounded to the nearest
whole number.
A total of 1,416 parking spaces are provided for the Beach Cities Plaza, 572 onsite
on surface lots and the parking structure, and 844 in a parking structure across the
street at 870 Nash Street. The total parking requirement for the uses at the Beach
Cities Plaza, including the proposed restaurant will be 965 parking spaces.
Therefore, the parking demand from the new restaurant will be adequately
addressed by the available parking on the subject parcel and the offsite parking
structure.
The restaurant dining hours of operation are limited to: 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Mondays through Thursdays, 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. on Fridays, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00
a.m. on Saturdays, and 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Sundays. The outdoor patio
would be open the same hours as the restaurant. Any change to the hours of
operation is subject to review and approval by the Director of Planning and Building
Safety.
Planning staff reviewed the application and the Director made the necessary
findings to grant an Administrative Use Permit. The attached letter specifies all of
the required findings for the permit.
INTER - DEPARTMENTAL COMMENTS
The project applications and plans were circulated to the Police Department, Fire
Department and Building Division for review. The Departments submitted
comments which have been incorporated in the approval letter (See Exhibit A).
CONCLUSION
Planning staff recommends that the Planning Commission Receive and File
Administrative Use Permit No. 11 -07.
EXHIBITS
A. Administrative Use Permit No. 11 -07 Approval Letter, dated July 21, 2011.
B. Applications
C. Plans
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Department of & Building Safety
GreErgiftenW, Director
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Planning & Building Safety Department
Elected Officials:
July 21, 2011
Eric K. Busch,
Mayor
Bill Fisher,
Mayor Pro Tom
Carl Jacobson,
Council Member
Don Brann,
Scott Cooper
Council Member
Suzanne Fuentes,
DPS Foodworks, LLC
Council Member
Cindy Morte
4718 Darien Street
City Clerk rk
Ralph Lanphere,
Torrance, CA 90503
City Treasurer
Appointed Officials`
RE: Environmental Assessment No. EA -929 and
Doug willmore,
Administrative Use Permit (AUP) No. 11 -07
City Manager
Mark D. Hensley,
On -Site Sale and Consumption of Beer, Wine, and Distilled
City Attorney
Spirits (Type 47 State of California Alcoholic Beverage
Control License) in Conjunction with the Operation of a New
Department Directors:
Restaurant (Jackson's Food and Drink
Deborah Cullen,
Address: 2041 Rosecrans Avenue, Suite 190,
Finance /Human Resources
Kevin Smith,
Ell Segundo CA
Fire Chief
Debra Brighton,
Library Services
Greg Carpenter,
Planning and Building
SatetylEconomlcDev.
Dear Mr. Cooper:
Mitch Tavera,
Police Chief
StephanleKatsouleas,
Public Works
In accordance with El Segundo Municipal Code ( "ESMC ") Chapter 15 -22,
Robert Cummings,
Recreation & Parks
the Planning Division reviewed your application for the above-referenced
project and the Director of Planning and Building Safety Department
APPROVED Environmental Assessment No. EA -929 and Administrative
Use Permit No. 11 -07 for the on -site sale and on -site consumption of beer
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and wine at 2041 Rosecrans Avenue, Suite 190. The following are the
findings and facts in support of, each finding for this decision:
350 Main Street, El Segundo, California 90245 -3813
Phone (310) 524 -2380 FAX (310)322 -4167
FINDINGS AND FACTS IN SUPPORT OF FINDINGS:
Environmental Assessment No. EA -929
Finding 1
• The proposed project is exempt from the requirements of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to 14 California Code of Regulations
§ 15301 as a Class 1 categorical exemption (Existing Facilities) and § 15311 as a
Class 11 (Accessory Structures).
Facts in Support of Finding 1
1. The applicant proposes to sell beer and wine for on -site consumption at a new
restaurant replacing an existing restaurant. The existing restaurant currently has
1,336 square feet of non - dining area, 482 square feet of indoor dining area, and
461 square feet of outdoor dining area. The proposed project includes an
addition of 78 square feet of indoor dining area and 527 square feet of outdoor
dining area for a total of 560 square feet of indoor dining area and 988 square
feet of outdoor dining area. The property is in an urbanized area where it has
adequate access and all public services and facilities are available. The site is
currently developed as the Beach Cities Plaza, with 83,000 square feet of office,
retail, and restaurant uses, and a 65,000 square -foot theater complex. The site
is in an area that is not environmentally sensitive and has no value as habitat for
endangered, rare, or threatened species. Therefore, the project is not
anticipated to have any significant impacts with regard to traffic, noise, air quality,
or water quality.
Administrative Use Permit 11 -07
Findina 1
• There is compatibility of the particular use on the particular site in relationship to
other existing and potential uses within the general area in which the use is
proposed to be located.
Facts in Support of Finding 1
1. The applicant proposes to provide on -site sale and consumption of beer and
wine in a new restaurant that is replacing an existing restaurant. The restaurant
will be located in an existing building at 2041 Rosecrans Avenue in the Beach
Cities Plaza Precise Plan. The restaurant will have approximately 1,818 square
feet of interior space and 988 square feet of outdoor dining space. The
restaurant will contain 43 seats in the indoor dining area, including 11 seats in
the bar area, and 56 seats in the outdoor dining area for a total of 99 seats. The
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outdoor dining area is proposed along the north and east sides of the building
with direct access from the restaurant interior.
2. The minimum number of required parking spaces for the restaurant and patio is
23 parking stalls which will be provided on -site.
3. The General Plan Land Use designation for the site is Urban Mixed -Use South.
The site is Beach Cities Plaza Precise Plan. Restaurants are permitted in the
Beach Cities Plaza Precise Plan and on -site sale and consumption of alcohol is
permitted with the approval of an Administrative Use Permit.
4. The surrounding land uses include: commercial retail, restaurant, office, and
movie theater uses. These uses are permitted in the Beach Cities Plaza Precise
Plan. The proposed restaurant will be similar and compatible with the
surrounding uses.
5. The restaurant must obtain a State of California Alcohol and Beverage Control
(ABC) license for on -site sale and consumption of alcohol (Type 47).
6. On July 28, 2011, the El Segundo Planning Commission is scheduled to Receive
and File the Administrative Use Permit request.
Finding 2
The proposed use is consistent and compatible with the purpose of the Zone in
which the site is located.
Facts in Support of Finding 2
1. The General Plan Land Use designation for the site is Urban Mixed -Use South.
2. The site is located in the Beach Cities Plaza Precise Plan. Restaurants are a
permitted use in the Precise Plan. The proposed use (on -site sale and
consumption of beer, wine, and distilled spirits at a new restaurant) requires an
Administrative Use Permit in accordance with ESMC § 15- 5F -4(C).
3. The purpose of the Beach Cities Plaza Precise Plan is to provide for a more
efficient use of land and a better community environment by utilizing more
imaginative and innovative planning concepts than are possible under
conventional zoning. The precise plan was established to provide specific land
uses, and density and intensity limitations on this property. The proposed use is
consistent with this purpose of the zone in that restaurants are permitted uses
and outdoor dining uses are permitted with approval of an Administrative Use
Permit (AUP) in the Precise Plan.
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4. The proposed use is consistent with the Land Use Element in that the Urban
Mixed -Use South Land Use Category is intended to permit a mixture of office,
research and development, retail, and hotel uses.
5. The proposed use is consistent with Land Use Element Goal LU4 in that it
provides a stable tax base for the City through development of new commercial
uses, primarily within a mixed -use environment, without adversely affecting the
viability of Downtown.
6. The proposed use is consistent with Land Use Element Objective LU4 -1 in that it
promotes the development of high quality retail facilities in proximity to major
employment centers.
7. The proposed use is consistent with Land Use Element Objective LU4 -4 in that it
adds to the mixture of uses, which has the potential to maximize economic
benefit, reduce traffic impacts and encourage a pedestrian environment.
8. The surrounding land uses include: commercial retail, restaurant, office, a movie
theater, and industrial uses. The proposed restaurant will be compatible with the
surrounding uses.
Finding 3
The proposed location and use and the conditions under which the use would be
operated or maintained will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, or
welfare, or materially injurious to properties or improvements in the vicinity.
Facts in Support of Finding 3
1. The restaurant will be located inside an existing commercial building and will be
constructed in accordance with all applicable codes and regulations. New
construction is proposed as part of the current request for the alcohol license, but
will be limited to a 78- square -foot building addition, interior remodeling, and an
expansion of the outdoor dining patio. Sufficient parking will be provided on -site
and on a neighboring parcel in compliance with ESMC Chapter 15 -15.
2. The surrounding land uses include commercial retail, restaurant, office, a movie
theater and industrial uses. The proposed restaurant and on -site consumption of
beer and wine is a permitted use within the Beach Cities Plaza Precise Plan.
3. The new restaurant will include a 560 square -foot indoor dining area and a 988
square -foot outdoor dining patio.
4. The restaurant dining hours of operation are limited to: 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Mondays through Thursdays, 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. on Fridays, 10:00 a.m. to
1:00 a.m. on Saturdays, and 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Sundays. The outdoor
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dining patio would be open the same hours as the restaurant. No live
entertainment is proposed and the restaurant will be required to meet the noise
and vibration requirements of ESMC § 7 -2 -1. The proposed hours are similar to
other businesses in the immediate vicinity. Therefore, the proposed restaurant,
including the outdoor dining area will not be detrimental to the public health,
safety, or welfare, or materially injurious to properties or improvements in the
vicinity.
Finding 4
Potential impacts that could be generated by the proposed use, such as noise,
smoke, dust, fumes, vibration, odors, traffic, and hazards have been recognized
and mitigated.
Facts in Support of Finding 4
The sale of alcohol will not create any new impacts that would not be normally
associated with- the operation of a restaurant with an indoor dining area and
outdoor patio area.
2. The proposed hours of operation and alcohol sales are limited to: 7:00 a.m. to
11:00 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. on Fridays, 10:00
a.m. to 1:00 a.m. on Saturdays, and 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Sundays.
These hours also apply to the outdoor patio. The proposed restaurant is located
in a predominantly commercial area that is not adjacent to any residential uses,
which will minimize noise impacts on sensitive uses.
3. The proposed restaurant will provide adequate parking on -site and on a
neighboring parcel. In addition, the restaurant is located on the street level within
an existing office complex and adjacent to a movie theater, which will make it
accessible by pedestrians on site and limit the vehicular traffic to and from the
site.
4. In addition to complying with the requirements of the City of El Segundo and the
State of California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control the restaurant is
subject to County Health Department regulations that address and monitor
impacts of fumes and odors.
Finding 5
The State Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control has issued or will issue a
license to sell alcohol to the applicant.
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Facts in Support of Finding 5
The applicant must obtain a license from the State of California Department of
Alcoholic Beverage Control (Type No. 47).
DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND BUILDING SAFETY DEPARTMENT ACTION
Based on these findings and facts in support of these findings, the Director of Planning
and Building Safety Department APPROVES the proposed project, subject to the
following conditions:
The restaurant dining hours of operation are limited to: 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Mondays through Thursdays, 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. on Fridays, 10:00 a.m. to
1:00 a.m. on Saturdays, and 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Sundays. The outdoor
patio would be open the same hours as the restaurant. Food service must be
available in the indoor dining area and the outdoor patio during the dining hours.
Any change to the hours of operation or the hours that alcohol may be served is
subject to review and approval by the Director of Planning and Building Safety.
2. The seating within the restaurant is limited to 43 indoor dining seats, including 11
bar seats, and the outdoor patio must not exceed 56 seats. The restaurant may
contain a combined total of 99 seats.
3. Any subsequent modification to the project as approved must be referred to the
Director of Planning and Building Safety for approval and a determination
regarding the need for Planning Commission review of the proposed
modification.
4. Any subsequent changes to the floor plan, seating count, or areas where alcohol
will be served must be reviewed and approved to the satisfaction of the Director
of Planning and Building Safety Department.
5. The applicant must obtain and maintain all licenses required by the Alcoholic
Beverage Control Act (Business & Professions Code §§ 23300 et seq.). The
applicant must obtain and maintain a Type 47 license.
6. The restaurant operations must comply with ESMC §§ 7 -2 -1, et seq. regulating
noise and vibration.
7. The Planning and Building Safety Department and the Police Department must
be notified of any change of ownership of the approved use in writing within 10
days of the completion of the change of ownership. A change in project
ownership may be cause to schedule a hearing before the Planning Commission
regarding the status of the administrative use permit.
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8. The applicant must comply with all regulations of the Alcoholic Beverage Control
Act and the regulations promulgated by the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
including, without limitation, the regulations set forth in 4 Cal. Code of Regs. §§
55, et seq.
9. The applicant must post a sign in a clear and conspicuous location listing a
phone number at which a responsible party may be contacted during all open
hours of the establishment to address any concerns of the community regarding
noise in the restaurant, patio and parking lot. Said contact's name and phone
number must also be available through the restaurant staff at all times.
10. The applicant must, at all times, display a Designated Driver sign of at least
ten inches by ten inches (10" X 10 ") in the bar and restaurant dining areas at eye
level. The sign must be worded in a way that reminds patrons who are
consuming alcohol to designate a non - drinking driver.
11. There must be no exterior advertising of any kind or type including advertising
directed to the exterior from within, promoting or indicating the availability of
specific alcoholic beverage products. Interior displays of alcoholic beverages
which are clearly visible to the exterior constitute a violation of this condition.
12. All employees serving alcoholic beverages to patrons must enroll in and
complete a certified training program approved by the State Department of
Alcoholic Beverages Control (ABC) for the responsible sales of alcohol. The
training must be offered to new employees on not less than a quarterly basis.
13. Any and all employees hired to sell alcoholic beverages must provide evidence
that they have either:
a. Completed training from the State of California Department of Alcoholic
Beverage Control (ABC), Lakewood District Office administered
Leadership and Education in Alcohol and Drugs (LEAD) Program in the
form of an ABC - issued certificate; or,
b. Completed an accepted equivalent by the ABC, Inglewood District
Office to ensure proper distribution of beer, wine and distilled spirits to
adults of legal age. If any prospective employee designated to sell
alcoholic beverages does not currently have such training, then;
c. The ABC - licensed proprietors must have confirmed with the Planning
and Building Safety Department within fifteen (15) days of the
Director's decision, or by final project approval, that a date certain has
been scheduled within the local ABC Office to complete the LEAD
course.
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d. Within thirty (30) days of taking said course, the employees, or
responsible employer must deliver each required certificate showing
completion to the Police Department.
14. The licensee must have readily identifiable personnel to monitor and control the
behavior of customers inside the building premises. Staff must monitor activity
outside in the parking lot and any adjacent property under the establishment's
control to ensure the areas are generally free of people and are cleared of
patrons and their vehicles one -half hour after closing.
15. If complaints are received regarding excessive noise, parking availability, lighting,
building access, and the like associated with the restaurant and the outdoor patio
area, the city may, in its discretion, take action to review the Administrative Use
Permit, including without limitation, adding conditions or revoking the permit.
16. The outdoor dining /seating area must comply with ESMC § 15 -2 -16.
17. The building cannot be occupied by more persons than allowed by the California
Building Code, as adopted by the ESMC.
18. The building and any outdoor seating must comply with the applicable
requirements of the 2010 California Building and Fire Code, and the 2009
International Fire Code, as adopted by the ESMC, and with El Segundo Fire
Department Regulations, including disabled access compliance.
19. The applicant must provide the following conditions for the fire feature:
a. A barrier must be provided around the fire feature to prevent accidental
access into the fire feature.
b. The distance between the fire feature and combustible material and
furnishings must meet the fire feature's listing and manufacturer's
requirements.
c. If the fire feature's protective barrier exceeds ambient temperatures, all exit
paths and occupant seating must be a minimum 36 inches from the fire
feature.
20. Before the City issues a building permit for the project, the applicant must submit
plans for review and approval that address the El Segundo Police Department's
requirements for security cameras and a safe.
21. Approval of Environmental Assessment No. 929 and Administrative Use Permit
No. 11 -07 is contingent upon, and will be effective 30 days after, approval of
Environmental Assessment No. 921 and Precise Plan Amendment No. 11 -01.
22. The Applicant agrees to indemnify and hold the City harmless from and against
any claim, action, damages, costs (including, without limitation, attorney's fees),
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injuries, or liability, arising from the City's approval of Environmental Assessment
No. 929 or Administrative Use Permit No. 11 -07. Should the City be named in
any suit, or should any claim be brought against it by suit or otherwise, whether
the same be groundless or not, arising out of the City approval of EA -929 or AUP
11 -07, the Applicant agrees to defend the City (at the City's request and with
counsel satisfactory to the City) and will indemnify the City for any judgment
rendered against it or any sums paid out in settlement or otherwise. For purposes
of this section "the City" includes the City of El Segundo's elected officials,
appointed officials, officers, and employees.
PLANNING COMMISSION
This determination is scheduled to be received and filed by the Planning Commission at
its July 28, 2011 meeting. Please be advised that this does not conclude the review
process. The City Council will determine whether or not to protest the issuance of the
ABC License (Type 47) at its meeting on August 16, 2011.
Should you have any questions, please contact Paul Samaras, Principal Planner, at
(310) 524 -2312.
Sin
Greg arpefter, Director
Dep ment of Planning and Building Safety
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Planning and Building Safety
PLANNING DWISIO1 350 Main Street
El Segundo, CA 90245
(310) 524 -2344; FAX: (310) 322 -4167
— elsegundo.org
APPLICATION FOR AN ADMINISTRATIVE USE PERMIT
Environmental Assessment No: AUP No: 1 L D
Applicant: oP-5 zrarj)wogKs, iv e (eMa)
Jackson's Food and Drink
Name (print or type)
4718 Darien Street
Address
Torrance, CA 90503
City /St/Zip
Check One:
Property Owner:
Owner ❑ Lessee FA
Continental Rosecrans Nash, LLC
Name (print or type)
2041 Roserrans Avenue, Suite 200
Address
El Seaundo, CA 90245
City /St/Zip
Date: July 7, 2011
(310) 617 -0500
Phone
Scott @j acksonsfoodandld 'nk.com
Email
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Agent ❑
Fax
310 - 640 -1520 - 31- QlZ24 -08(
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Alex J. Rose, Senior Vice President
Representative of applicant: (i.e., attorney, expeditor, etc.)
Toni Reina, Planning Manager
Continental Development Corporation 310 - 640 -1520 310 - 524 -0864
Name (print or type) Phone Fax
2041 Rosecrans Avenue, Suite 200 treina @continentaldevelopment.com
Address
El Segundo, CA 90245
City /St/Zip
EA -929; AUP 1 1 -07
7l1A1 P—r—nt Ave.
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Signature
Toni Reina, Planning Manager
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Arch itect/Enaineer:
Michael Smith
Name (print or type)
8629 Forsythe St.
Address
Sunland, CA 91040
City /SUZip
(818) 951 -1357
Phone Fax
mjohnsmith @ca.rr.com
Email
Signature
Property situated at: 2041 Rosecrans Avenue & 831 -871 S: Nash Street - See attached legal description
(Exact legal description. Provide attachment, if necessary).
General location:
2041 Rosecrans Avenue between Rosecrans Avenue and Park Place
Address (Street/Avenue (Street/Avenue)
Zonin g: MU -S General Plan Land Use Designation: Urban Mixed -Use South
El Segundo Municipal Code Sections Relating to Request: Commercial Zones: Chapter 5/
Article F /Sections 15 -5F -1, 15 -5F -2, and 15 -5F4. Chapter 15, and Chapter 22 pertaining to sa e
consumption of alcohol at a restaurant.
Request: Under the provisions of Section 15 -22 -3 of the El Segundo Municipal Code, application for
consideration of an Administration Use Permit for the above described property.
1. Describe in detail the entire proposed project (type of construction, materials to be used, uses involved, i.e.,
bank, general office, industrial, restaurant, etc.) buildings, and other equipment necessary to the project.
The proposed project "Jackson's" will be a full- service restaurant, including the sale and
service of a full line of alcoholic beverages for on -site consumption. The proposed restaurant
will be occupying an existing tenant space which currently houses Taiko Restaurant, which is
permitted to serve beer and wine for on -site consumption. In addition to occupying the current
tenant space, Jackson's will complete a small increase of the existing patio /outdoor dining area.
See project plans labeled Overall Property Plan, Focused Site Plan, and Floor Plan attached hereto.
2. Describe the existing development on the site (include square footages and uses of each building).
Existing development at 2041 Rosecrans Avenue consists of a 3 -story, 83,000 square foot commercial
building containing office, retail, and restaurant uses with alcohol service and outdoor dining. The proposed
restaurant will occupy Suite 190, currently occupied by another restaurant use which holds a Type 41 Alcoholic
Beverage Control License. The site also contains a 65,000 square foot multiplex theater with a cafe and outdoor
dining a common area plaza, and related parking facilities.
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3. Explain in detail why this particular site is especially suited for the proposed development and how it is
compatible with the purpose of the zone.
The existing building, uses and development standards were approved in 1972 under a Precise Plan (PP12 -72) as
amended. The site is located within the General Plan Urban -Mixed Use South land use area and is zoned Mixed -
Use South (MU S) The purpose of the MU -S zone is to provide areas where a mixture of compatible or
commercial, retail, hotel, and food serving uses can develop in a mutually beneficial manner.
The site has operated successfully as a mixed -use commercial center with office, retail, restaurant, and a multi -plex
theater for approximately fourteen years The proposed restaurant will be a compatible addition to the site
4. Describe how the proposed project relates to the development of adjacent properties and the immediate
area and will not have detrimental effects to the adjacent properties or neighborhood. lk
The proposed restaurant with outdoor dining and alcohol service will conform with the development standards of
the General Plan and Zoning Code. Sufficient parking is provided as indicated on the attached Parking Summary
labeled Exhibit A The proposed restaurant is consistent with the quality of restaurants in the immediate area and
the Applicant will operate the proposed restaurant in a conscientious manner with a sensitivity to building occupants
5. Describe the requested hours of operation of the propoed use /uses. Please list hours for each use if there
are multiple uses on the site. If the application is for an alcohol permit, please also clarify if any
entertainment is proposed and what are the requested hours of entertainment.
The project is a full service restaurant with the sale of a full line of alcohol for on -site
consumption. The hours of operation are 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM Monday through Thursday, 7:00 AM
to 1:00 AM Friday, 10:00 AM to 1:00 AM Saturday, 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM Sunday. Hours of alcohol
sales will be the same as hours of operation. No entertainment is planned with the operation
of the restaurant.
6. If the application is for an alcoholpermit, please list the type of alcohol license you are requesting (i.e., Type
41, On -site Sale and Consumption of beer and wine).
Applicant is requesting a Type #47 ABC License which allows the On -site sale and consumption
of a full -line of alcoholic beverages in conjunction with the operation of a restaurant. The
current tenant of the space operated with a Type #41 ABC License which permits the sale of
beer and wine for on -site consumption within a restaurant.
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NOTE: Separate Affidavits must be submitted if there are multiple owners.
OWNER'S AFFIDAVIT
1, We Continental Rosecrans Nash, LLC being duly sworn depose and say that I /we
the OWNER of the property involved in this application and that I /we have familiarized myself (ourselves)
with the rules and regulation of the City of El Segun ith respect to preparing and filing this application
and that the foregoing statements herein con d p d the information documents and all plans attached
hereto are in all respects true and correqM the b6st of my /our knowledge and belief.
Signature 1 Date
Alex J. Rose, Senior Vice President
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, )
County of Los Angeles )ss.
On his day of
in and for said County and State, personally a
known to me to be the person whose name
instrument, and acknowledged to me th e/:
WITNESS my hand and official
, before me, the undersigned Notary Public
subscribe to the within
executed the same.
Notary Public in and for said County and State
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OWNER'S AUTHORIZATION
Continental Development Corporation and
I hereby authorize Toni Reina to act for me in all matters relevant to this
application. I understand that this pe I be the primary contact on the project and will be sent all
information and correspon(le
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Sianat Date
Alex J. Rose, Senior Vice President
APPLIC NT AFFIDAVIT
I,Ch-e—property ���lf �S ��� � �RfyV� am (are) the APPLICANT(S)
o involved in this application; I (we) have familiarized myself (ourselves) with the rules and
regulation of the City of El Segundo with respect to preparing and filingthis application; and the information
documents and all plans is true and correct to the best of my (our) knowledge and belief.
Applicant's Si nature Date
Scott Cooper
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Procedures for filinu application
Submit the application with the signatures of the owner /owners of the property owner(s) and applicant(s)
to the Planning Division along with the following documents:
1. Submit the properly completed application to the office of the Planning Division. Signature of the
owner, owners, lessee, and /or agent shall be notarized before a Notary Public.
2. File application property completed in the office of the Planning and Building Safety Dept. along
with completed Initial Study Applicant Questionnaire. Signature of the owner /owners, lessee (if
applicant), and /or agent shall be required on all applications.
3. Applicant shall provide all information, drawings, and other materials as requested by the
Planning
Department as indicated.
4. Pay filing fee. (see fee schedule)
5. Applicant and affected property owners will be notified of time of hearing.
6. Applicant must be present at the hearing and may offer additional evidence to support his /her
support.
7. There shall be an additional fee for filing an appeal.
8. A map of all properties within a 300 -foot radiusof the subject property, keyed to a list ofnames and
address of the current property owner(s). Planning Staff can assist in the preparation of the radius
map. The names and addresses of the property owne(s) can be obtained by contacting:Los Angeles
County Assessors Office, 24330 Narbonne Avenue, Lomita, California. Phone number: (310) 534-
6100.
9. Certification that the names and addresses prov ided are those of the property owner(s) currently
listed in the latest available Tax Assessor's records. (Your hearing may be delayed if an excessive
number of notices are returned).
10. Unaddressed business envelopes with no return address, stamped with first class postage, of
sufficient number to contact every property owner within the 300 -foot radius map. The subject
property owner(s), the applicant(s), and any other irherested party which the apoicant wants notified
(sufficient for two mailings).
11. Two sets of adhesive mailing labels and one copy of a list of names and addresses, both keyed
into the radius map in item #1 with the names and addresses of every person indicated in item
#3.
12. Provide eight (8) sets of plans (site plans, floor plans, and elevations), preliminary title report (new
construction only), and all other information request by the Planning Division. All plans must be
folded to a maximum of 8 W x 11 ".
13. Signature page of application must be notarized, as noted on the fee schedule.
14. Fish and Game Document Handling fee - $75.00 (all projects). County of Los Angeles Public
Hearing Notice posting fee - $75.00 (for projects with an Initial Study and Negative Declaration.
Mitigated Negative Declaration, or Environmental Impact Report. Not required for projects which
are exempt from CEQA). Two separate checks, each made payable to the County of Los
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Angeles.
15. Any other information as determined necessary by the Director of Planning and Building Safety.
16. Applicant will be notified within five (5) working days as to the completeness of application.
17. The Director of Planning and Building Safety will approve or deny the application within ten (10)
working days from the date the application is deemed complete.
18. The Director's decision will be set for the next available agenda of the Planning Commission
meeting as a receive and file item, and noticed through the Public Notice process. Any Planning
Commission may request that an item be discussed. The decision of the Director is not final until
received and finaled or acted upon by the Planning Commission or upheld on appeal.
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Legal Description
(2041 Rosecrans Avenue)
Parcel 2 of Parcel Map No. 7057, in the City of el Segundo, County of Los
Angeles, State of California, as shown on map filed in Book 72, page 36 of
Parcel Maps in the office of the County Recorder of said County of Los Angeles,
State of California.
(831 -871 S. Nash Street)
Parcel 1 together with that portion of Parcel 2 of Parcel Map No. 7057, in the City
of El Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of California, as shown on map filed
in Book 72, page 36, of Parcel Maps in the office of the County Recorder of said
County of Los Angeles, State of California.
APN #: 4138 - 015 -027 & 4138 - 015 -029
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Exhibit "A"
Beach Cities Plaza Parking Summary
Revised 6/23/11
Retail / Office 25,000
1 space per
83.33
300 s.f.
25,000
1 space per
71.42
350 s.f.
21.792
1 space per
54.48
400 s.f..
71,792
209.23
Restaurant
8,872
1 space per 75
118.29
excluding
s.f.
existing outdoor
dining
Total Net
80,664
Buildin Area
Outdoor dining
1,733
1 space per 75
23.11
area
s.f.
Theater caf6
760
1 space per 75
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including
s.f. ( -200 s.f.
outdoor dining
725
allowed by
1,485
right)
ArcLight Theater
2,349 seats
1 space for
587.25
Remodeled
every 4 fixed
Auditorium
seats
177
395
572
844
Note: City Council Resolution No. 4139 adopted 11/3/99 increased the total amount of permitted outdoor
dining area from 1,200 s.f. to 2,500 s.f. and revised the required parking from 1,330 parking spaces to
1,066 parking spaces with a theater capacity of 3,391 seats @ 1parking space per 3 seats.
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Planning and Building Safety
350 Main Street
(310) 524 -2344; Fax (310) 322 -4167
www.elsegundo.org
City of El Segundo Initial Study Applicant Questionnaire
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ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST
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Environmental Assessment No:
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Date:
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6.
BACKGROUND
1.
1 Project Title:
Jackson's Food and Drink Administrative Use Permit for a Type 47 Alcoholic everage
Control License
2.—j Project Location: 2041 Rosecrans Avenue, Suite 190
El Segundo, CA 90245
3. Applicant
Name (print or a D P /iwo1WR 5 L1
Phone
Fax
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Jackson's Food and Drink
(310) 617 -0500
Address
Email Scott @jacksonsfoodanddrink.com
4716 Darien St.
Cfty/SttZjP Torrance, CA 90503
4. Proverty 0 n r
Name (print or
Phone
Fax
Continental Rosecrans Nash, LLC
310 -640 -1520 310- 524 -0864
Address
Email arose @continentaldevelopment.com
2041 Rosecrans Avenue, Suite 200
El Segundo, CA 90245
Alex J. o , nU V ice rest en
City /St2i
Signature
City of El Segundo Initial Study Applicant Questionnaire
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S. Representatl_vS of applicant: (i.e., attorney, expeditor, etc.)
Toni Reina, Planning Manager
Continental Development Corporation
Name print or type)
2041 Rosecrans Avenue, Suite 200
Address
El Segundo, CA 90245
City /StRip
6. Architect/Engineer:
Michael J. Smith
Name (print or type)
Y_ - -- 8629 Forsythe`St
Address
Sunland, CA 91040
City /St/Zip
310- 640 -1520 310- 524 -0864
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@continentaldevelopment.com Fax
Email
SinatuToni eina, Manager
(818) 951 -1357
Phone Fax
Email
Signature
Property situated at: See attached legal description.
(Exact legal description including Assessor Parcel Information. Provide
attachment, if necessary).
2041 Rosecrans Avenue
General location: &831 - 871 South Nash Street between Rosecrans Avenue and Park Place
Address (Street/Avenue) (Street/Avenue)
Existing Zoning: MU -S General Plan Land Use Designation: Urban Mixed -Use South
II. PROJECT INFORMATION
*2041 Rosecrans146' -9"
*831 & 871 Nash: varies 36'- 58' -0"
1. Site Area: 6.035 acres Bldg Area: 147,397 SF Bldg. Height: * No. Floors: 3
Floor Area Ratio (FAR): 0.56 Percent of lot
coverage by structures: 45%
2. Total no. employees: 25 Max. per shift: 15 Days/Hours of operation:
lam -llpm, Mon -Thurs
3. Number of on -site parking spaces provided:
572 lam -lam, Fri.
loam -lam, Sat.
loam -lOpm, Sun.
4. Proposed construction scheduling: Proposed completion, September 2011
5. Will any permits (including a Hazardous Materials Business Plan) be required from agencies
other than the City? (please explain) No such permits are required.
6. Will the project use, store, or dispose of potentially hazardous chemicals, materials, toxic
substances, flammables or explosives? (please explain) No
If yes to either 5 or 6 please describe in detail on a separate sheet.
City of El Segundo Initial Study Applicant
7. Existing land uses of the subject site and surrounding properties:
outdoor
Subject property: Office, retail service type facilities including restaurants, multiplex theater, parking & plaza
North: RR / vacant land / retail - Plaza El Segundo shopping center
East: Office / restaurant / parking
South: Office / hotel
West: Industrial
8. Physical Site:
Will the project modify existing natural features? No
Estimated cubic yards of grading involved in the project: Cut= o Fill=
9. Other public agencies whose approval is required: (e.g., permits, financing, approval or
participation agreement, etc.) A license is being applied for with the Dept. of ABC.
111. ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING
1. Describe the project site as it exists before the project, including information on topography,
soil stability, plants and animals, and any cultural, historical, or scenic aspects. Describe any
existing structures on the site, and the use of the structures. Attach and label photographs of
the site and surrounding area. The site is in a highly urbanized area. Existing structures consist of a 3 -story
office /retail building with restaurant uses, a 4-level parking structure, a - screen multiplex theater, a ecora ive
plaza which includes landscaping, a water feature, and a trellis with outdoor seating. Topography is flat an soi s
are stable. Landscaping consists of trees, shrubs, and flowering plants. There are no known cultural, 1s orica or
scenic aspects and animals do not currently inhabit the site. Please see attached photos of the site.
2. Describe the surrounding properties, including information on plants and animals and any
cultural, historical, or scenic aspects. Indicate the type of land use (residential, commercial,
etc.), intensity of land use (one- family, apartment houses, shops, department stores, etc.), and
scale of development (height, frontage, setback, rear yard, etc.). Attach and label photographs
of the site and surrounding area.
The surrounding properties consist of office, commercial, theater, restaurant, and retail uses. A 5 -story office
building occupied by a credit union and the Manhattan Marketplace Retail center are located to the south across
Rosecrans. Beyond the credit union is the Marriott Hotel. Land uses to the east consist of medium scale office
and parking. The ATSF railroad, vacant land, and the Plaza El Segundo Shopping Center lie tot the nort . e
Applicant is not aware of any cultural, historical, or scenic aspects associated with surrounding properties.
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IV. ENVIRONMENTAL MACTS
ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS POTENTIALLY AFFECTED:
The environmental factors checked below would be potentially affected by this project, involving at feast one impact that is a
"Potentially Significant Impact" as indicated by the checklist on the following pages. No Impact.
❑ Aesthetics ❑ Agricultural Resources ❑ Air Quality
❑ Biological Resources ❑ Cultural Resources ❑ Geology /Soils
❑ Hazards & Hazardous Materials ❑ Hydrology/Water Quality ❑ Land Use/Planning
❑ Mineral Resources ❑ Noise ❑ Population/Housing
❑ Public Services ❑ Recreation ❑ Transportation/Traffic
❑ Utilities/Service Systems ❑ Mandatory Findings of Significance
EVALUATION OF IMPACTS
1. A brief explanation is required for all answers except "No Impact" answers that are adequately supported by the information
sources a lead agency cites in the parentheses following each question. A "No Impact" answer is adequately supported if the
referenced information sources show that the impact simply does not apply to projects like the one involved (e.g. the project falls
outside a fault rupture zone). A "No Impact" answer should be explained where it is based on project - specific factors as well as
general standards (e.g. the project will not expose sensitive receptors to pollutants, based on a project - specific screening analysis).
2. All answers must take account of the whole action involved, including off -site as well as on -site, cumulative as well as project -
level, indirect as well as direct, and construction as well as operational impacts.
3. The checklist answers must indicate whether the impact is potentially significant, less than significant with mitigation, or less
than significant. "Potentially Significant Impact" is appropriate if there is substantial evidence that an effect is significant. If there
are one or more "Potentially Significant Impact" entries when the determination is made, an EIR is required.
4. "Negative Declaration: Less Than Significant With Mitigation Incorporated" applies where the incorporation of mitigation
measures has reduced an effect from "Potentially Significant Impact" to a "Less than Significant Impact." You must describe the
mitigation measures, and briefly explain how they reduce the effect to a less than significant level.
5. Earlier analyses may be used where, pursuant to the tiering, program EIR, or other CEQA process, an effect has been adequately
analyzed in an earlier EIR or negative declaration. Section 15063(c)(3)(D). In this case, a brief discussion should identify the
following:
a. Earlier Analyses Used. Identify and state where they are available for review.
b. Impacts Adequately Addressed. Identify which effects from the above checklist were within the scope of and adequately
analyzed in an earlier document pursuant to applicable legal standards, and state whether such effects were addressed by
mitigation measures based on the earlier analysis.
c. Mitigation Measures. For effects that are "Less than Significant with Mitigation Measures Incorporated," describe the
mitigation measures which were incorporated or refined from the earlier document and the extent to which they address site-
specific conditions for the project.
6. Reference to a previously prepared or outside document should, where appropriate, include a reference to the page or pages where
the statement is substantiated.
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7. Supporting Information Sources. A source list should be attached, and other sources used or individuals contacted should be cited
in the discussion.
8. The explanation of each issue should identify:
a. the significance criteria or threshold, if any, used to evaluate each question; and
b. the mitigation measure identified, if any, to reduce the impact to less than significance.
ISSUES
A briefwritten explanationds required for. all.of,.your,responses:to:the following questions except- those checked -?'No impact ". -Your,
responses must be keyed to the corresponding question (e.g. a response to the first question should begin with "I a" followed by your
narrative response).
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Issues:
Less than
Significant
Potentially With
Significant Mitigation
Less Than
Significant No
I. AESTHETICS. Would the project:
a). Have a substantial adverse effect on a scenic vista? ❑ ❑ ❑ [2x
b). Substantially damage scenic resources, including, but
not limited to, trees, rock outcroppings, and historic
buildings within a state scenic highway? ❑ ❑ ❑ ®x
c). Substantially degrade the existing visual character
or quality of the site and surroundings? _„w ,_. ._., ❑ _ _ �� -,_.., _.,..C1 -_ ._.,. [.._ _ _._
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d). Create a new source of substantial light or glare
that would adversely affect day or nighttime views
in the area?
❑ ❑ ❑ 13X
R. AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES. In determining whether
Impacts to agricultural resources are significant environmental
Effects, lead agencies may refer to the California Agricultural
Land Evaluation and Site Assessment Model (1997) prepared
By the California Dept. of Conservation as an optional model
To use in assessing impacts on agriculture and farmland.
Would the project:
a). Convert Prime Farmland, or Farmland of Statewide
Importance (Farmland), as shown on the maps prepared
Pursuant to the Farmland Mapping and Monitoring
Program of the California Resources Agency, to non-
❑ ❑ ❑ ❑x
Agricultural use?
b). Conflict with existing zoning or agricultural use, or a
❑ ❑ ❑ 12X
Williamson Act contract?
c). Involve other changes in the existing environment
which, due to their location or nature, could result in
❑ ❑ ❑ ®x
conversion of Farmland, to non - agricultural use?
III. AIR QUALITY. Where available, the significance criteria
Established by the applicable air quality management or air
Pollution control district may be relied upon to make the
Following determinations. Would the project:
a). Conflict with or obstruct implementation of the
❑ ❑ 13 ®x
applicable air quality plan?
b). Violate any air quality standard or contribute
substantially to an existing or projected air quality
violation?
❑ ❑ E3 (2X
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Issues:
c). Result in a cumulatively considerable net increase
of any criteria pollutant for which the project region
nonattainment under an applicable federal or state
ambient air quality standard (including releasing
emissions which exceed quantitative thresholds
for ozone precursors)?
d). Expose sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant
concentrations?
"�` "e):` "Create objectionable odiis affectmg'a "substantial` - ""
number of people?
N. BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES, Would the project:
a). Have a substantial adverse effect, either directly or
through habitat modifications, on any species identified
as a candidate, sensitive, or special status species in
local or regional plans, policies, or regulations, or by
the California Department of Fish and Game or U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service?
Potentially
Significant
Impact
M
Less than
Significant
With
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less Than
Significant
Impact
0
No
Impact
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b). Have a substantial adverse effect on any riparian habitat
or other sensitive natural community identified in local
or regional plans, policies, regulations or by the
California Department of Fish and Game or U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service? ❑ ❑
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c). Have a substantial adverse effect on federally protected
wetlands as defined by Section 404 of the Clean Water
Act (including, but not limited to, marsh, vernal pool,
coastal, etc.) through direct removal, filling, hydrological
Interruption, or other means? ❑ ❑ ❑ 1K
d). Interfere substantially with the movement of any native
resident or migratory fish or wildlife species or with
established native resident or migratory wildlife
corridors, or impede the use of native wildlife nursery
sites? ❑ ❑ ❑ ®x
e). Conflict with any local policies or ordinances protecting
biological resources, such as a tree preservation policy
or ordinance? ❑ ❑ ❑ ®x
f). Conflict with the provisions of an adopted Habitat
Conservation Plan, Natural Community Conservation
Plan, or other approved local, regional, or state habitat
Conservation plan? ❑ ❑ ❑ ®x
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Issues:
Less than
Significant
Potentially With Less Than
Significant Mitigation Significant
Impact Incorporated Impact
V. CULTURAL RESOURCES. Would the project:
a). Cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of
a historical resource as defined in Section 15064.5 of ❑
the Public Resources Code?
b). Cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of
an archeological resource pursuant to Section 15064.5 of
the Public Resources Code?
C). Directly or indirectly destroy a unique paleontological
resource or site or unique geologic feature?
d). Disturb any human remains, including those interred
outside of formal cemeteries?
VI; GEOLOGY AND SOILS. Would the project:
a). Expose people or structures to potential substantial
adverse effects, including the risk of loss, injury or
death involving:
i). Rupture of a known earthquake fault d f d
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ii). Strong seismic ground shaking?
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iii). Seismic - related ground failure, including liquefaction?
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iv). Landslides?
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b). Result in substantial soil erosion or the loss of topsoil?
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c). Be located on a geologic unit or soil that is unstable, or
that would become unstable as a result of the project, and
potentially result in on -or off -site landslide, lateral
spreading, subsidence, liquefaction or collapse?
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d). Be located on expansive soil, as defined in Table 18 -1 -B
of the Uniform Building Code (1994), creating
substantial risks to life or property?
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e). Have soils incapable of adequately supporting the use of
septic tanks or alternative waste water disposal systems
where sewers are not available for the disposal of waste
water?
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Potentially With Less Than
Significant Mitigation Significant No
Impact Incorporated Impact Impact
VII. HAZARDS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS. Would the
project:
a). Create a significant hazard to the public or the environment
through the routine transport, use or disposal of hazardous
materials?
❑ ❑ ❑ ®x
b). Create a significant hazard to the public or the environment
through reasonably foreseeable upset and accident
conditions involving the release of hazardous material into
the environment?
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c). Emit hazardous emissions or handle or acutely hazardous
materials, substances, or waste within one - quarter mile of
an existing or proposed school?
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d). Be located on a site which is included on a list of hazardous
materials sites compiled pursuant to Government Code
section 65962.5 and, as a result, would it create a
significant hazard to the public or the environment?
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e). For a project located within an airport land use plan or,
where such a plan has not been adopted, within two miles
of a public airport or public use airport, would the project
result in a safety hazard for people working in the project
area?
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f). For a project within the vicinity of a private air strip,
would the project result in a safety hazard for people
residing or working in the project area?
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g). Impair implementation of or physically interfere with an
adopted emergency response plan or emergency
evacuation plan?
❑ ❑ ❑ ®x
h). Expose people or structures to a significant risk of loss,
injury or death involving wildland fires, including where
wildlands are adjacent to urbanized areas or where
residences are intermixed with wildlands?
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VIII. HYDROLOGY AND WATER QUALITY. Would the project:
a). Violate any water quality standards or waste discharge
requirements?
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b). Substantially deplete groundwater supplies or interfere
substantially with groundwater recharge such that there
would be a net deficit in aquifer volume or a lowering of
the local groundwater table level (e.g., the production rate
of pre- existing nearby wells would drop to a level which
would not support existing land use or planned uses for
which permits have been granted?
❑ ❑ 0 ®x
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Issues:
Less than
Significant
Potentially With Less Than
Significant Mitigation Significant No
Impact Incorporated Impact Impact
c).
Substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the site
or area, including through the alteration of the course of a
stream or river, in a manner which would result in
substantial erosion or siltation on- or off -site?
❑ ❑ ❑ ®X
d).
Substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the site
or area, including through the alteration of the course of a
stream or river, in a manner which would result in
flooding on- or off -site?
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Cleats of contribute runoff waifli iiah—w uldyezceed`the
capacity of existing or planned storm water drainage
system or provide substantial additional sources or
polluted runoff?
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Otherwise substantially degrade water quality?
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g).
Place housing within a 100 -year flood hazard area as
mapped on a federal Flood Hazard Boundary or Flood
Insurance Rate Map or other flood hazard delineation map?
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h).
Place within a 100 -year flood hazard area structures which
would impede or redirect flood water?
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i).
Expose people or structures to a significant risk of loss,
injury or death involving flooding, including flooding as
a result of the failure of a levee or dam?
❑ ❑ ❑ OK
j).
Inundation by seiche, tsunami, or mudflow?
❑ ❑ ❑ ®X
IX. LAND USE AND PLANNING. Would the project:
a).
Physically divide an established community?
❑ ❑ ❑ ®X
b).
Conflict with any applicable land use plan, policy, or
regulation of an agency with jurisdiction over the project
(including, but not limited to the general plan, specific
plan, local coastal program, or zoning ordinance) adopted
for the purpose of avoiding or mitigating an
environmental effect?
❑ ❑ ❑ ®X
c).
Conflict with any applicable habitat conservation plan or
natural community conservation plan?
❑ ❑ ❑ 12X
X. MINERAL RESOURCES. Would the project:
a).
Result in the loss of availability of a known mineral
resource that would be of value to the region and the
residents of the state?
❑ ❑ ❑ ®X
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Issues:
Less than
Significant
Potentially With
Significant Mitigation
Impact Incorporated
b). Result in the loss of availability of locally - important
mineral resource recovery site delineated on a local
general plan, specific plan or other land use plan?
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XI. NOISE. Would the project result in:
a). Exposure of persons to or generation of noise levels in
excess of standards established in the local general plan
"noise °ordinance,
or or applicable s`tandaffdother
agencies?
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b). Exposure of persons to or generation of excessive
groundborne vibration or groundborne noise levels?
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c). A substantial permanent increase in ambient noise levels
in the project vicinity above levels existing without the
project?
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d). A substantial temporary or periodic increase in ambient
noise levels in the project vicinity above levels existing
without the project?
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e). For a project located within an airport land use plan or,
where such a plan has not been adopted, within two miles
of a public airport or public use airport, would the project
expose people residing or working in the project area to
excessive noise levels?
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f). For a project within the vicinity of a private airstrip,
would the project expose people residing or working in
the project area to excessive noise levels?
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XIL POPULATION AND HOUSING. Would the project:
a). Induce substantial population growth in an area, either
directly (for example, by proposing new homes and
businesses) or indirectly (for example, through extension
of road or other infrastructure)?
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b). Displace substantial numbers of existing housing,
necessitating the construction of replacement housing
elsewhere?
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c). Displace substantial numbers of people, necessitating
the construction of replacement housing elsewhere?
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XHI. PUBLIC SERVICES. Would the project:
a). Result in substantial adverse physical impacts associated
with the provision of new or physically altered
governmental facilities, need for new or physically
altered governmental facilities, the construction of
which could cause significant environmental impacts, in
order to maintain acceptable service ratios, response
times or other performance objectives for any of the
public services:
Fire protection?
Police protection?
Schools?
Parks?
Other public facilities?
XIV. RECREATION. Would the project:
a). Increase the use of existing neighborhood and regional
parks or other recreational facilities such that
substantial physical deterioration of the facility would
occur or be accelerated?
b). Does the project include recreation facilities or
require the construction or expansion of recreational
facilities which have an adverse physical effect on the
environment?
XV. TRANSPORTATION/TRAFFIC. Would the project:
a). Cause an increase in traffic which is substantial in
relation to the existing traffic load and capacity of the
street system (i.e., result in a substantial increase in
either the number of vehicle trips, the volume to
capacity ratio on roads, or congestion at intersections?
b). Exceed, either individually or cumulatively, a level of
service standard established by the county congestion
management agency for designated roads or highways?
c). Result in a change in air traffic patterns, including
either an increase in traffic levels or a change in
location that results in substantial safety risks?
Less than
Significant
Potentially With
Significant Mitigation
Impact Incorporated
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Issues:
Less than
Significant
Potentially With Less Than
Significant Mitigation Significant No
Impact Incorporated Impact Impact
d). Substantially increase hazards due to a design feature
(e.g., sharp curves or dangerous intersections) or
incompatible uses (e.g., farm equipment)?
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e).
Result in inadequate emergency access?
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f).
Result in inadequate parking capacity?
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g).
Conflict with adopted policies, plans, or programs
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supporting alternative transportation (e.g., bus
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XVI. UTILITIES AND SERVICE SYSTEMS. Would the project:
a).
Exceed wastewater treatment requirements of the
applicable Regional Water Quality Control Board?
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b).
Require or result in the construction of new water or
wastewater treatment facilities or expansion of existing
facilities, the construction of which could cause
significant environmental effects?
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c).
Require or result in the construction of new storm water
drainage facilities or expansion of existing facilities,
the construction of which could cause significant
environmental effects?
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Have sufficient water supplies available to serve the
project from existing entitlements and resources, or are
new or expanded entitlements needed?
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e).
Result in a determination by the wastewater treatment
provider which serves or may serve the project that it
has adequate capacity to serve the project's projected
demand in addition to the provider's existing
commitments?
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f).
Be served by a landfill with sufficient permitted capacity
to accommodate the project's solid waste disposal needs?
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g).
Comply with federal, state, and local statutes and
regulations related to solid waste?
❑ ❑ ❑ ®x
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XVII. MANDATORY FINDINGS OF SIGNIFICANCE
Less than
Significant
Potentially With
Significant Mitigation
Impact Incorporated
a). Does the project have the potential to degrade the
quality of the environment, substantially reduce the
habitat of a fish or wildlife species, cause a fish or
wildlife population to drop below self - sustaining levels,
threaten to eliminate a plant or animal community,
reduce the number or restrict the range of a rare or
endangered plant or animal or eliminate important
examples of the major periods of California history or
prehistory?
Less Than
Significant No
Impact Impact
b). Does the project have impacts that are individually
limited, but cumulatively considerable? ("Cumulatively
considerable" means that the incremental effects of a
project are considerable when viewed in connection
with the effects of past projects, the effects of other
current projects, and the effects of probable future
projects.) 0 0 0 ®X
c). the project have environmental effects which will
cause substantial adverse effects on human beings,
either directly or indirectly? p 13 0 l3X
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OWNER'S AFFIDAVIT
I, We Continental Rosecrans Nash, LLC being duly sworn depose and say that I/We am the OWNER of the
property involved in this application and that I/We have familiarized myself (ourselves) with the rules and
regulation of the City of El Segundo with respect to preparing and filing this application and that the foregoing
statements herein contained and the information on docum�all plans attached hereto are in all respects
true and correct to the best of my /our knowledge and
jbeliBf.
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Alex J. Rose, Senior Vice President
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, )
County of Los Angeles )ss.
On this day of 20 , before me, the undersigned Notary Public
in and for said County and State, personally A�ppea7red a known to me to be the
person whose name b ed to the within instrument, and acknowledged to me
that he /she executed the same.
WITNESS my hand and official seal.
Notary Public in and far said County and State
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AGENT AUTHORIZATION
Continental Development Corporation and
I hereby authorize Toni Reina to act for me /us in all matters relevant to this application. 1
understand that this person will be the exclusive contact on the project and will be sent all information and
correspondence.
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-Ownpfs Signatures ,._. _ti -u .;. „
A (ex J. Rose, Senior Vice President }'\~
AGENT AFFIDAVIT
I, We Toni Reina
being duly sworn depose and say that I/We am the AGENT of the
Property involved in this application and that I/We have familiarized myself (ourselves) with the rules and
regulation of the City of El Segundo with respect to preparing and filing this application and that the foregoing
statements herein contained and the information on documents and all plans attached hereto are in all respects
true and correct to the best of my /our knowledge and belief.
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Signatur -
Date
Toni Reina, Planning Manager
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, )
County of Los Angeles )ss.
On this day of 20 , before me, the undersigned Notary Public
in and for said County and State, personally appeared
person whose name known to me to be the
subscribe he within instrument, and acknowledged to me
that he /she executed the same.
WITNESS my hand and official seal.
Notary Public in and for said County and State
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(2041 Rosecrans Avenue)
Parcel 2 of Parcel Map No. 7057, in the City of el Segundo, County of Los
Angeles, State of California, as shown on map filed in Book 72, page 36 of
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2041 Rosecrans valet area and Suite 190 entry and outdoor dining area.
2041 Rosecrans north elevation and outdoor plaza area.
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Elected Officials:
Eric K. Busch,
Mayor
Bill Fisher,
Mayor Pro Tom
Carl Jacobson,
Council Member
Don Brann,
Council Member
Suzanne Fuentes,
Council Member
Cindy Mortesen,
City Clerk
Ralph Lanphere,
City Treasurer
Appointed Officials:
Doug Wetmore,
City Manager
Mark D. Hensley,
City Attorney
Department Directors:
Deborah Cullen,
Finance /Human Resources
Kevin Smith,
Fire Chief
Debra Brighton,
Library Services
Greg Carpenter,
Planning and Building
Safety /Economic Dev.
Mitch Tavera,
Police Chief
Stephanie Katsouleas,
Public Works
Robert Cummings,
Recreation & Parks
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Planning & Building Safety Department
July 21, 2011
Scott Cooper
DPS Foodworks, LLC
4718 Darien Street
Torrance, CA 90503
RE: Environmental Assessment No. EA -929 and
Administrative Use Permit (AUP) No. 11 -07
On -Site Sale and Consumption of Beer, Wine, and Distilled
Spirits (Type 47 State of California Alcoholic Beverage
Control License) in Conjunction with the Operation of a New
Restaurant (Jackson's Food and Drink)
Address: 2041 Rosecrans Avenue, Suite 190,
Ell Segundo CA
Dear Mr. Cooper:
In accordance with El Segundo Municipal Code ( "ESMC ") Chapter 15 -22,
the Planning Division reviewed your application for the above - referenced
project and the Director of Planning and Building Safety Department
APPROVED Environmental Assessment No. EA -929 and Administrative
Use Permit No. 11 -07 for the on -site sale and on -site consumption of beer
and wine at 2041 Rosecrans Avenue, Suite 190. The following are the
findings and facts in support of.each finding for this decision:
350 Main Street, El Segundo, California 90245 -3813 9 e
Phone (310) 524 -2380 FAX (310)322 -4187 1 _
FINDINGS AND FACTS IN SUPPORT OF FINDINGS:
Environmental Assessment No. EA -929
Finding 1
The proposed project is exempt from the requirements of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to 14 California Code of Regulations
§ 15301 as a Class 1 categorical exemption (Existing Facilities) and § 15311 as a
Class 11 (Accessory Structures).
Facts in Support of Finding 1
1. The applicant proposes to sell beer and wine for on -site consumption at a new
restaurant replacing an existing restaurant. The existing restaurant currently has
1,336 square feet of non - dining area, 482 square feet of indoor dining area, and
461 square feet of outdoor dining area. The proposed project includes an
addition of 78 square feet of indoor dining area and 527 square feet of outdoor
dining area for a total of 560 square feet of indoor dining area and 988 square
feet of outdoor dining area. The property is in an urbanized area where it has
adequate access and all public services and facilities are available. The site is
currently developed as the Beach Cities Plaza, with 83,000 square feet of office,
retail, and restaurant uses, and a 65,000 square -foot theater complex. The site
is in an area that is not environmentally sensitive and has no value as habitat for
endangered, rare, or threatened species. Therefore, the project is not
anticipated to have any significant impacts with regard to traffic, noise, air quality,
or water quality.
Administrative Use Permit 11 -07
Finding 1
There is compatibility of the particular use on the particular site in relationship to
other existing and potential uses within the general area in which the use is
proposed to be located.
Facts in Support of Finding 1
The applicant proposes to provide on -site sale and consumption of beer and
wine in a new restaurant that is replacing an existing restaurant. The restaurant
will be located in an existing building at 2041 Rosecrans Avenue in the Beach
Cities Plaza Precise Plan. The restaurant will have approximately 1,818 square
feet of interior space and 988 square feet of outdoor dining space. The
restaurant will contain 43 seats in the indoor dining area, including 11 seats in
the bar area, and 56 seats in the outdoor dining area for a total of 99 seats. The
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outdoor dining area is proposed along the north and east sides of the building
with direct access from the restaurant interior.
2. The minimum number of required parking spaces for the restaurant and patio is
23 parking stalls which will be provided on -site.
3. The General Plan Land Use designation for the site is Urban Mixed -Use South.
The site is Beach Cities Plaza Precise Plan. Restaurants are permitted in the
Beach Cities Plaza Precise Plan and on -site sale and consumption of alcohol is
permitted with the approval of an Administrative Use Permit.
4. The surrounding land uses include: commercial retail, restaurant, office, and
movie theater uses. These uses are permitted in the Beach Cities Plaza Precise
Plan. The proposed restaurant will be similar and compatible with the
surrounding uses.
5. The restaurant must obtain a State of California Alcohol and Beverage Control
(ABC) license for on -site sale and consumption of alcohol (Type 47).
6. On July 28, 2011, the El Segundo Planning Commission is scheduled to Receive
and File the Administrative Use Permit request.
Finding 2
The proposed use is consistent and compatible with the purpose of the Zone in
which the site is located.
Facts in Support of Finding 2
The General Plan Land Use designation for the site is Urban Mixed -Use South.
2. The site is located in the Beach Cities Plaza Precise Plan. Restaurants are a
permitted use in the Precise Plan. The proposed use (on -site sale and
consumption of beer, wine, and distilled spirits at a new restaurant) requires an
Administrative Use Permit in accordance with ESMC § 15- 5F -4(C).
3. The purpose of the Beach Cities Plaza Precise Plan is to provide for a more
efficient use of land and a better community environment by utilizing more
imaginative and innovative planning concepts than are possible under
conventional zoning. The precise plan was established to provide specific land
uses, and density and intensity limitations on this property. The proposed use is
consistent with this purpose of the zone in that restaurants are permitted uses
and outdoor dining uses are permitted with approval of an Administrative Use
Permit (AUP) in the Precise Plan.
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4. The proposed use is consistent with
Mixed -Use South Land Use Category
research and development, retail, and
the Land Use Element in that the Urban
is intended to permit a mixture of office,
hotel uses.
5. The proposed use is consistent with Land Use Element Goal LU4 in that it
provides a stable tax base for the City through development of new commercial
uses, primarily within a mixed -use environment, without adversely affecting the
viability of Downtown.
6. The proposed use is consistent with Land Use Element Objective LU4 -1 in that it
promotes the development of high quality retail facilities in proximity to major
employment centers.
7. The proposed use is consistent with Land Use Element Objective LU4 -4 in that it
adds to the mixture of uses, which has the potential to maximize economic
benefit, reduce traffic impacts and encourage a pedestrian environment.
8. The surrounding land uses include: commercial retail, restaurant, office, a movie
theater, and industrial uses. The proposed restaurant will be compatible with the
surrounding uses.
Finding 3
The proposed location and use and the conditions under which the use would be
operated or maintained will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, or
welfare, or materially injurious to properties or improvements in the vicinity.
Facts in Support of Finding 3
The restaurant will be located inside an existing commercial building and will be
constructed in accordance with all applicable codes and regulations. New
construction is proposed as part of the current request for the alcohol license, but
will be limited to a 78- square -foot building addition, interior remodeling, and an
expansion of the outdoor dining patio. Sufficient parking will be provided on -site
and on a neighboring parcel in compliance with ESMC Chapter 15 -15.
2. The surrounding land uses include commercial retail, restaurant, office, a movie
theater and industrial uses. The proposed restaurant and on -site consumption of
beer and wine is a permitted use within the Beach Cities Plaza Precise Plan.
3. The new restaurant will include a 560 square -foot indoor dining area and a 988
square -foot outdoor dining patio.
4. The restaurant dining hours of operation are limited to: 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Mondays through Thursdays, 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. on Fridays, 10:00 a.m. to
1:00 a.m. on Saturdays, and 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Sundays. The outdoor
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dining patio would be open the same hours as the restaurant. No live
entertainment is proposed and the restaurant will be required to meet the noise
and vibration requirements of ESMC § 7 -2 -1. The proposed hours are similar to
other businesses in the immediate vicinity. Therefore, the proposed restaurant,
including the outdoor dining area will not be detrimental to the public health,
safety, or welfare, or materially injurious to properties or improvements in the
vicinity.
Finding 4
Potential impacts that could be generated by the proposed use, such as noise,
smoke, dust, fumes, vibration, odors, traffic, and hazards have been recognized
and mitigated.
Facts in Support of Finding 4
The sale of alcohol will not create any new impacts that would not be normally
associated with- the operation of a restaurant with an indoor dining area and
outdoor patio area.
2. The proposed hours of operation and alcohol sales are limited to: 7:00 a.m. to
11:00 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. on Fridays, 10:00
a.m. to 1:00 a.m. on Saturdays, and 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Sundays.
These hours also apply to the outdoor patio. The proposed restaurant is located
in a predominantly commercial area that is not adjacent to any residential uses,
which will minimize noise impacts on sensitive uses.
3. The proposed restaurant will provide adequate parking on -site and on a
neighboring parcel. In addition, the restaurant is located on the street level within
an existing office complex and adjacent to a movie theater, which will make it
accessible by pedestrians on site and limit the vehicular traffic to and from the
site.
4. In addition to complying with the requirements of the City of El Segundo and the
State of California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control the restaurant is
subject to County Health Department regulations that address and monitor
impacts of fumes and odors.
Finding 5
• The State Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control has issued or will issue a
license to sell alcohol to the applicant.
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Facts in Support of Finding 5
1. The applicant must obtain a license from the State of California Department of
Alcoholic Beverage Control (Type No. 47).
DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND BUILDING SAFETY DEPARTMENT ACTION
Based on these findings and facts in support of these findings, the Director of Planning
and Building Safety Department APPROVES the proposed project, subject to the
following conditions:
The restaurant dining hours of operation are limited to: 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Mondays through Thursdays, 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. on Fridays, 10:00 a.m. to
1:00 a.m. on Saturdays, and 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Sundays. The outdoor
patio would be open the same hours as the restaurant. Food service must be
available in the indoor dining area and the outdoor patio during the dining hours.
Any change to the hours of operation or the hours that alcohol may be served is
subject to review and approval by the Director of Planning and Building Safety.
2. The seating within the restaurant is limited to 43 indoor dining seats, including 11
bar seats, and the outdoor patio must not exceed 56 seats. The restaurant may
contain a combined total of 99 seats.
3. Any subsequent modification to the project as approved must be referred to the
Director of Planning and Building Safety for approval and a determination
regarding the need for Planning Commission review of the proposed
modification.
4. Any subsequent changes to the floor plan, seating count, or areas where alcohol
will be served must be reviewed and approved to the satisfaction of the Director
of Planning and Building Safety Department.
5. The applicant must obtain and maintain all licenses required by the Alcoholic
Beverage Control Act (Business & Professions Code §§ 23300 et seq.). The
applicant must obtain and maintain a Type 47 license.
6. The restaurant operations must comply with ESMC §§ 7 -2 -1, et seq. regulating
noise and vibration.
7. The Planning and Building Safety Department and the Police Department must
be notified of any change of ownership of the approved use in writing within 10
days of the completion of the change of ownership. A change in project
ownership may be cause to schedule a hearing before the Planning Commission
regarding the status of the administrative use permit.
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8. The applicant must comply with all regulations of the Alcoholic Beverage Control
Act and the regulations promulgated by the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
including, without limitation, the regulations set forth in 4 Cal. Code of Regs. §§
55, et seq.
9. The applicant must post a sign in a clear and conspicuous location listing a
phone number at which a responsible party may be contacted during all open
hours of the establishment to address any concerns of the community regarding
noise in the restaurant, patio and parking lot. Said contact's name and phone
number must also be available through the restaurant staff at all times.
10. The applicant must, at all times, display a Designated Driver sign of at least
ten inches by ten inches (10" X 10 ") in the bar and restaurant dining areas at eye
level. The sign must be worded in a way that reminds patrons who are
consuming alcohol to designate a non - drinking driver.
11. There must be no exterior advertising of any kind or type including advertising
directed to the exterior from within, promoting or indicating the availability of
specific alcoholic beverage products. Interior displays of alcoholic beverages
which are clearly visible to the exterior constitute a violation of this condition.
12. All employees serving alcoholic beverages to patrons must enroll in and
complete a certified training program approved by the State Department of
Alcoholic Beverages Control (ABC) for the responsible sales of alcohol. The
training must be offered to new employees on not less than a quarterly basis.
13. Any and all employees hired to sell alcoholic beverages must provide evidence
that they have either:
a. Completed training from the State of California Department of Alcoholic
Beverage Control (ABC), Lakewood District Office administered
Leadership and Education in Alcohol and Drugs (LEAD) Program in the
form of an ABC - issued certificate; or,
b. Completed an accepted equivalent by the ABC, Inglewood District
Office to ensure proper distribution of beer, wine and distilled spirits to
adults of legal age. If any prospective employee designated to sell
alcoholic beverages does not currently have such training, then;
c. The ABC - licensed proprietors must have confirmed with the Planning
and Building Safety Department within fifteen (15) days of the
Director's decision, or by final project approval, that a date certain has
been scheduled within the local ABC Office to complete the LEAD
course.
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d. Within thirty (30) days of taking said course, the employees, or
responsible employer must deliver each required certificate showing
completion to the Police Department.
14. The licensee must have readily identifiable personnel to monitor and control the
behavior of customers inside the building premises. Staff must monitor activity
outside in the parking lot and any adjacent property under the establishment's
control to ensure the areas are generally free of people and are cleared of
patrons and their vehicles one -half hour after closing.
15. If complaints are received regarding excessive noise, parking availability, lighting,
building access, and the like associated with the restaurant and the outdoor patio
area, the city may, in its discretion, take action to review the Administrative Use
Permit, including without limitation, adding conditions or revoking the permit.
16. The outdoor dining /seating area must comply with ESMC § 15 -2 -16.
17. The building cannot be occupied by more persons than allowed by the California
Building Code, as adopted by the ESMC.
18. The building and any outdoor seating must comply with the applicable
requirements of the 2010 California Building and Fire Code, and the 2009
International Fire Code, as adopted by the ESMC, and with El Segundo Fire
Department Regulations, including disabled access compliance.
19. The applicant must provide the following conditions for the fire feature:
a. A barrier must be provided
access into the fire feature.
b. The distance between the
furnishings must meet the
requirements.
c. If the fire feature's protective
paths and occupant seating
feature.
around the fire feature to prevent accidental
fire feature and combustible material and
fire feature's listing and manufacturer's
barrier exceeds ambient temperatures, all exit
must be a minimum 36 inches from the fire
20. Before the City issues a building permit for the project, the applicant must submit
plans for review and approval that address the El Segundo Police Department's
requirements for security cameras and a safe.
21. Approval of Environmental Assessment
No. 11 -07 is contingent upon, and will
Environmental Assessment No. 921 and
No. 929 and Administrative Use Permit
be effective 30 days after, approval of
Precise Plan Amendment No. 11 -01.
22. The Applicant agrees to indemnify and hold the City harmless from and against
any claim, action, damages, costs (including, without limitation, attorney's fees),
injuries, or liability, arising from the City's approval of Environmental Assessment
No. 929 or Administrative Use Permit No. 11 -07. Should the City be named in
any suit, or should any claim be brought against it by suit or otherwise, whether
the same be groundless or not, arising out of the City approval of EA -929 or AUP
11 -07, the Applicant agrees to defend the City (at the City's request and with
counsel satisfactory to the City) and will indemnify the City for any judgment
rendered against it or any sums paid out in settlement or otherwise. For purposes
of this section "the City" includes the City of El Segundo's elected officials,
appointed officials, officers, and employees.
PLANNING COMMISSION
This determination is scheduled to be received and filed by the Planning Commission at
its July 28, 2011 meeting. Please be advised that this does not conclude the review
process. The City Council will determine whether or not to protest the issuance of the
ABC License (Type 47) at its meeting on August 16, 2011.
Should you have any questions, please contact Paul Samaras, Principal Planner, at
(310) 524 -2312.
Since
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of Planning and Building Safety
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EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: August 16, 2011
AGENDA STATEMENT AGENDA HEADING: Consent Agenda
AGENDA DESCRIPTION:
Consideration and possible action to delegate the authority to assign
unrestricted/undesignated general fund balance at year -end for financial reporting
purposes to the Director of Finance. (Fiscal Impact: None)
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
Approve the delegation of authority to the Director of Finance to assign
unrestricted/undesignated general fund balance at year -end.
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
Government Accounting Standard Board Statement No. 54 (GASB 54)
FISCAL IMPACT: N/A
Amount Budgeted: $0
Additional Appropriation: N/A
Account Number(s): N/A
ORIGINATED BY: Trang Nguyen, Accounting Manager
REVIEWED BY: Deborah Cullen, Director of Finance,
APPROVED BY: Doug Willmore, City Manager IAA,,.)
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION:
In March of 2009, Government Accounting Standard Board (GASB) issued Statement No. 54,
Fund Balance Reporting and Governmental Fund Type Definitions, to address issues related to
how fund balances are reported. Governments are required to implement GASB 54 no later than
the end of the first fiscal year beginning after June 15, 2010. The City of El Segundo needs to
implement this reporting standard by September 30, 2011.
This new reporting standard does not change the current process in which the City maintains and
reports balances. Rather it creates new categories for reporting these balances and requires
Council to delegate authority for reporting.
In previous years, the City's fund balances have been reported under three categories:
1. Reserved — amounts set aside for encumbrances, receivables, inventories and prepaids.
2. Designated — amounts set aside for specific purposes.
3. Unreserved/undesignated — amounts that are available for any purpose.
With the new GASB 54 pronouncement, the reporting of various fund balances is required to be
divided into the following five categories:
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I . Nonspendable fund balance- amounts that are not in a spendable form such as inventory,
prepaid and accounts receivable.
2. Restricted fund balance — amounts constrained to specific purposes by higher authority
such as Federal and State Grants.
3. Committed fund balance — amounts constrained to specific purposes by the City.
4. Assigned fund balance — amounts for a specific purpose such as designation for City Hall
Improvements and Police, Library and Fire.
5. Unassigned fund balance — amounts that are available for any purpose.
To continue maintaining and reporting balances for these accounts on the Comprehensive
Annual Financial Report, the Director of Finance needs to have formal authority from Council to
assign fund balances. This delegation of authority does not change the current practice
employed by the City, but rather formalize the process to meet the requirement set forth by
GASB 54.
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Governmental Accounting Standards Board
of the Financial Accounting Foundation
March 2009
GASB Statement Brings Greater Clarity and
Consistency to Fund Balance Reporting
Fund balance refers to the difference between assets and liabilities in the
governmental funds balance sheet. This information is one of the most widely used
elements of state and local government financial statements.
Of central importance to the credit reviews performed by municipal bond
analysts, fund balance information also is used by taxpayer associations, research
organizations, oversight bodies, state, county and local legislators and their staffs, and
reporters. Financial statement users examine fund balance information to identify the
available liquid resources that can be used to repay long -term debt, reduce property
taxes, add new governmental programs, expand existing ones, or enhance the financial
position of the government.
The Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) has found that, despite
its popularity and usefulness, the value of fund balance information is significantly
diminished by misunderstandings regarding the messages it conveys and inconsistency
in governments' financial reporting practices.
In order to enhance how fund balance information is reported and improve its
decision - usefulness, in March 2009 the GASB issued Statement No. 54, Fund Balance
Reporting and Governmental Fund Type Definitions.
How Will Fund Balance Be Reported?
This Statement is designed to improve financial reporting by establishing fund
balance classifications that are easier to understand and apply. In essence, it
establishes a hierarchy based largely on the extent to which a government is bound to
observe spending constraints that govern how it can use amounts reported in the
governmental funds balance sheet.
Statement 54 establishes the following classifications depicting the relative
strength of the constraints that control how specific amounts can be spent:
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• Nonspendable fund balance includes amounts that are not in a spendable form
(inventory, for example) or are required to be maintained intact (the principal of an
endowment fund, for example).
Restricted fund balance includes amounts that can be spent only for the specific
purposes stipulated by external resource providers (for example, grant providers),
constitutionally, or through enabling legislation (that is, legislation that creates a new
revenue source and restricts its use). Effectively, restrictions may be changed or
lifted only with the consent of resource providers.
• Committed fund balance includes amounts that can be used only for the specific
purposes determined by a formal action of the government's highest level of
decision - making authority. Commitments may be changed or lifted only by the
government taking the same formal action that imposed the constraint originally.
Assigned fund balance comprises amounts intended to be used by the government
for specific purposes. Intent can be expressed by the governing body or by an
official or body to which the governing body delegates the authority. In governmental
funds other than the general fund, assigned fund balance represents the amount
that is not restricted or committed. This indicates that resources in other
governmental funds are, at a minimum, intended to be used for the purpose of that
fund.
Unassigned fund balance is the residual classification for the general fund and
includes all amounts not contained in the other classifications. Unassigned amounts
are technically available for any purpose. If another governmental fund has a fund
balance deficit, then it will be reported as a negative amount in the unassigned
classification in that fund. Positive unassigned amounts will be reported only in the
general fund.
How Have the Fund Type Definitions Been Clarified?
The Statement also is designed to improve the usefulness of fund balance
information by clarifying certain parts of the definitions of governmental fund types that
have led to confusion and adversely affected the interpretation of fund balance
information. It makes clear, for example, that special revenue funds are created only to
report a revenue source (or sources) that is restricted or committed to a specified
purpose, and that the revenue source should constitute a substantial portion of the
resources reported in the fund.
The basic definition of the debt service fund type remains essentially unchanged.
However, the terminology in the definition of the capital project fund type has been
clarified to focus on the broader, more consistently understood notion of capital outlays,
and to better capture the breadth of capital activities in today's environment.
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"Rainy -Day" Funds
The GASB's research indicates that information about amounts set aside for
emergencies is very important to financial statement users. Because of the importance
associated with these balances, Statement 54 clarifies how rainy -day amounts can be
reported by treating stabilization arrangements as a specified purpose. Consequently,
amounts constrained to stabilization will be reported as restricted or committed fund
balance in the general fund if they meet the other criteria for those classifications.
However, stabilization is regarded as a specified purpose only if the circumstances or
conditions that signal the need for stabilization (a) are identified in sufficient detail and
(b) are not expected to occur routinely. Governments are required to disclose in the
notes key information about their stabilization arrangements, including the authority by
which they were established, provisions for additions to the stabilization amount, and
circumstances under which those amounts may be spent.
Some governments create stabilization -like arrangements by establishing formal
minimum fund balance policies. Because users are interested in information about
those minimum fund balance policies and how governments comply with them,
governments are required to explain their minimum fund balance policies, if they have
them, in notes to the financial statements.
What Other Note Disclosures Will Be Required?
Under Statement 54, governments will disclose their accounting policies that
indicate the order in which restricted, committed, assigned, and unassigned amounts
are spent, in circumstances when an expenditure is made for a purpose for which
amounts are available in multiple fund balance classifications. For example, a town may
have a state grant for public safety activities (restricted), proceeds from a portion of its
own property tax that the town council voted could only be used for public safety
(committed), and general revenues available for public safety spending (unassigned).
The disclosure would identify the order in which the town will spend those resources.
Governments already are required to make similar disclosures regarding restricted and
unrestricted net assets.
In addition, governments are required to describe the processes through which
they commit and assign fund balance amounts. Governments also are required to
disclose the purpose for each major special revenue fund — identifying which specific
revenues and other resources are authorized to be reported in each.
How Did the GASB Incorporate Constituent Feedback?
During the project that led to Statement 54, the GASB went through two rounds
of public comment, beginning with an Invitation to Comment that was issued in October
2006. The input received from constituents in response to that due process document
guided the development of changes that the GASB proposed in an Exposure Draft in
April 2008.
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Though the final standards retain the basic reporting requirements presented in
the Exposure Draft, the GASB did make a number of changes based on public feedback
and further study that are worth highlighting. With respect to fund balance
classifications, the GASB significantly changed its proposal for reporting negative
balances (see the earlier definition of unassigned fund balance). The GASB decided
that deficits created as a result of overspending for a specific purpose should first
reduce amounts assigned to other purposes within the fund. After eliminating those
funds, a negative residual balance should be reported as negative unassigned fund
balance.
The GASB decided to eliminate the heading spendable because constituents
were concerned it might incorrectly be inferred that anything not classified as
nonspendable could be considered spendable for any purpose. Also, the GASB agreed
with constituents that the limited classification did not sufficiently convey the substance
of the classification and determined that the term committed would be a better term.
The GASB also clarified how a government should report when it does not have
an accounting policy guiding the order in which amounts from various fund balance
classifications are spent. For such governments, the Statement establishes a default
policy that should be applied, in which restricted amounts are used first, followed by
committed, assigned, and unassigned amounts in that order, for purposes of reporting
fund balance.
Finally, as mentioned previously, the GASB clarified terminology in the definition
of the capital projects fund type largely in response to feedback received from
respondents to the Exposure Draft.
When Do the Standards Take Effect?
Governments are required to implement Statement 54 for fiscal years first ending
June 30, 2011. Fund balance reclassifications should be applied retroactively by
restating fund balance for all prior periods presented in the financial statements.
Changes to the fund balance information presented for prior years in the statistical
section are not required, although retroactive application is encouraged. Early
implementation of Statement 54 is encouraged.
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EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: August 16, 2011
AGENDA STATEMENT AGENDA HEADING: Consent Agenda
AGENDA DESCRIPTION:
Consideration and possible action to approve Final Tract Map No. 71261, a six (6) lots
residential subdivision located at 710 Sycamore Avenue. (No Fiscal Impact)
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
1. Approve and accept Final Tract Map No. 71261.
2. Authorize the appropriate City Official to sign and record said Map.
3. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
None
FISCAL IMPACT:
Amount Requested: $
Additional Appropriation:
Account Number(s):
ORIGINATED BY: Maryam M. Jonas, Principal Engineer
REVIEWED BY: Stephanie Katsouleas, Public Works Director
APPROVED BY: Doug Willmore, City Manager O ^-,
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION:
On, July 22, 2010, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on the proposed subdivision
and subsequently approved Vesting Tract Map No. 71261 and Resolution No. 2678 approving
Environmental Assessment No. 807
The Final Tract Map conforms to the Tentative Map and has been reviewed and approved by the
Los Angeles County Department of Public Works. City staff has determined that Final Tract
Map 71261 is in substantial conformance with the General Plan and applicable zoning and
building ordinances
The Final Tract Map is now ready for approval by the City Council. After approval, it will be
recorded in the County Recorder Office.
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