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environmental impact report (EIR) for the
project as well as approve revisions to the latest
lease agreement (by a 5-0 vote). Tuesday’s actions
don’t approve TopGolf. The specific and
general plan approvals will be up for vote October
3. Also hanging in the balance are various
due diligence items, including a “form of agreement”
between CenterCal and Chevron for the
land use approval and grant deed expected to
be ready in the next week; and provision of
additional parking stalls by West Basin. Though
he expressed concerns about traffic and parking
problems from a busy TopGolf facility earlier,
Councilmember Don Brann gave his go-ahead
for the EIR—stating that he accepted the findings
that the project would not trigger next-level
significant impacts. Dugan wasn’t so sure. “I
don’t know if I believe the traffic study,” he said.
Though approving the latest round of lease
amendments, the Council will look to a third
party—with Continental Development Corporation
President Richard Lundquist mentioned
as Councilmember Mike Dugan’s preferred
candidate—to meet with TopGolf/CenterCal
over the next few weeks to “negotiate the best
deal” for the City before the final vote. “I’m
convinced after seeing the Burlingame deal
that we do not have the best deal for the City,”
Dugan said, adding that the Council did not
do its job right and that the project never went
out for RFP (Request For Proposal).
The end result may well be another revised
lease agreement with a different set of numbers
for the Council to vote on next month.
Councilmember Carol Pirsztuk said it was
important to move forward on Tuesday to set
things in motion, “have another conversation
and modify the agreement for the October
vote.” If the Council approves the project
next month, the ordinance will go into effect
November 2 and still potentially allow the
estimated six- to eight-month construction on
the golf course redesign to wrap up in time
for summer programming. TopGolf itself will
likely build out in 10 months to a year.
Tuesday’s lengthy presentation also included
a summary of the history of The Lakes and
the golf course fund financials; highlights of
the more-than-five-year process since TopGolf
first approached the City about a facility in
2012; renderings of the golf course redesign;
and key elements of the agreement.
In addition to the $525,000 annual ground
lease previously negotiated, TopGolf would
also remit the City three percent of gross
beverage sale receipts after the third year of
operation; build a new clubhouse and practice
greens on the golf course; kick in $400,000
towards new lighting (with the City paying
for any amount over and above); and waive
its business license tax rebate.
Carpenter spoke of the project’s “indirect
benefits” that include adding 400 jobs (250
full-time) and providing an attractive venue to
hold corporate events. He added that estimated
tax revenues for the City add up to about
$200,000 a year and that a pro forma analysis
showed TopGolf generating more revenue than
keeping the status quo or an enhanced course.
During the public hearing two dozen people
addressed the Council with 14 for TopGolf,
nine against and one neutral. Both the Planning
Commission and Economic Development Advisory
Council (EDAC) previously recommended
approval of the project. “I firmly believe our
residents want this to happen,” Boyles said of
TopGolf, noting that El Segundo residents overwhelmingly
spoke in favor of the project back
when he was campaigning for a Council seat and
also on Tuesday night. Brann begged to differ. He
reported that when he ran for Council, he commissioned
a study in which a professional phone
bank polled local voters about various issues
including TopGolf. Brann said only 40 percent
of respondents thought TopGolf was a good
thing while 50 percent thought it was a bad idea
(with 10 percent undecided). “All the people
who think TopGolf is the best thing ever… the
people of El Segundo do not agree,” he said.
Tuesday’s meeting, which lasted more than
4.5 hours, also featured other agenda items
including a presentation by local artist and
teacher Natalie Strong on her plans to create
a mural at the Recreation Park Clubhouse at
no cost to the City. The Council also discussed
cleaning up the entryway to town at Imperial
Avenue near the airport—particularly the
weed-infested center median from the 105 to
Pershing. “We should find the money and do
something about it,” Brann said. However,
the land in question is not technically in El
Segundo—making it ethically problematic for
the Council to spend the $65,000 mentioned to
spruce up the area. Other ideas bandied about
included approaching service organizations,
Eagle scouts and local companies for help.
The Council also introduced an ordinance
to consolidate future municipal elections with
those of the state. Recent California legislation
requires the City to comply since El Segundo’s
average voter turnout for its own elections were
well below the turnout for statewide contests.
City Clerk Tracy Weaver reiterated her department’s
preference to make the change in time
for the November 2018 elections, feeling it is
“in the best interest of the City and residents.”
However, the Council opted to wait until June
2022 (with the ability to keep municipal elections
in April for both 2018 and 2020). “I’m
not voting for anything that extends my term
[which ends April 2020],” Brann said, adding
that he also prefers June over November so
City elections can remain stand-alone. Weaver
pointed out that in choosing June, El Segundo
might still have to hold elections in November
on alternate cycles if other pending legislation
goes into effect. Brann speculated that state
lawmakers will likely revise the current requirements.
In the meantime, Finance Director
Joseph Lillio will come back to the Council
with a proposed budget year extension concept
to align with the future election dates. •
Autumn, the year’s last, loveliest,
smile.
- William Cullen Bryant
PUBLIC NOTICES
NOTICE OF PETITION TO
ADMINISTER ESTATE OF:
DOUGLAS S. FRANCO
CASE NO. 17STPB07718
To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors,
contingent creditors, and persons who
may otherwise be interested in the
WILL or estate, or both of DOUGLAS S.
FRANCO.
A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been
filed by ZACHARY FRANCO AND
ROBERT CRAMER in the Superior Court
of California, County of LOS ANGELES.
THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests
that ZACHARY FRANCO AND ROBERT
CRAMER be appointed as personal
representative to administer the estate of
the decedent.
THE PETITION requests authority
to administer the estate under the
Independent Administration of Estates
Act . (This authority will allow the personal
representative to take many actions
without obtaining court approval. Before
taking certain very important actions,
however, the personal representative will
be required to give notice to interested
persons unless they have waived notice
or consented to the proposed action.)
The independent administration authority
will be granted unless an interested
person files an objection to the petition
and shows good cause why the court
should not grant the authority.
A HEARING on the petition will be held in
this court as follows: 09/29/17 at 8:30AM
in Dept. 99 located at 111 N. HILL ST.,
LOS ANGELES, CA 90012
IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of
the petition, you should appear at the
hearing and state your objections or file
written objections with the court before
the hearing. Your appearance may be in
person or by your attorney.
IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent
creditor of the decedent, you must file
your claim with the court and mail a copy
to the personal representative appointed
by the court within the later of either
(1) four months from the date of first
issuance of letters to a general personal
representative, as defined in section
58(b) of the California Probate Code, or
(2) 60 days from the date of mailing or
The CITY COUNCIL will hold a public hearing on:
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF
ABANDONED PERSONAL
PROPERTY:
City of El Segundo
Public Hearing Notice
Take notice that in accordance with the
provisions of California Civil Code §
1993.07(b) and Government Code §
6066, the following described articles
of personal property will be sold at
public sale by competitive bidding on
September 20, 2017, 10:00 a.m., at 133
Lomita Street, El Segundo, CA 90245:
Rubber manufacturing equipment, tools,
office equipment, furniture, and other
miscellaneous items used in connection
with Karr Rubber Manufacturing. The last
known owner of the personal property
was CRAIG KARR dba Karr Rubber
Manufacturing, former commercial tenant
of 133 Lomita Street, El Segundo, CA
90245.
El Segundo Herald Pub. 8/31, 9/7/17
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Plaza El Segundo and The Point
Address: 700-860 S. Sepulveda Blvd., 2004-2015 East Park Place, and 700-740 Allied Way
Project Description: A request to amend prior approvals for the Plaza El Segundo and The Point shopping
centers originally approved in 2005 and amended subsequently. The two centers consist of 498,442 square feet
of retail, restaurant, grocery, office, service and fitness uses. The applicant seeks to increase the size of the project
by 18,850 square feet; to ease restrictions on the size of tenant spaces; to modify the maximum area of specific
uses; to allow additional uses in the C-4 zone; and to increase the size of the permitted monument signs. This
project consists of the following applications: Environmental Assessment EA-1185; Zone Text Amendment ZTA
17-02; and Development Agreement DA 17-01 (7th Amendment).
Please note that the project was initially reviewed by the Planning Commission on August 24, 2017. At the August
24th hearing, the Planning Commission adopted a resolution recommending that the City Council approve the
project. The City Council is the final decision maker on the project and the related amendments.
Applicant: Street Retail, Inc.
Hearing: Thursday, September 19, 2017, 7:00pm
City Council Chambers
350 Main Street
El Segundo, CA 90245
Environmental Determination: Addendum to Certified EIR. In 2005, the City certified a Final Environmental
Impact Report (FEIR) for the Sepulveda/Rosecrans Site Rezoning and the Plaza El Segundo Development, of
which this project is a part. Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), staff analyzed the
potential impacts of the project and determined that although some changes or additions to the previously certified
FEIR are necessary, none of the circumstances described require preparation of a subsequent EIR. Consequently,
staff prepared a draft addendum to the FEIR. The Addendum is available for review at the following locations:
City of El Segundo, Planning Div. El Segundo Public Library
350 Main Street 111 W. Mariposa Avenue
El Segundo, CA 90245 El Segundo, CA 90245
Also at: www.elsegundo.org /depts/planningsafety/planning/default.asp:
Further Information: Any person may give testimony at the public hearing at the time and place indicated above.
Written comments may be submitted to Paul Samaras, Principal Planner, at psamaras@elsegundo.org or mailed
to the address above. Note that if you challenge the above described project in court, you may be limited to raising
only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written
correspondence delivered to the City at, or prior to, the public hearing.
Gregg McClain. Planning Manager
El Segundo Herald Pub. 9/7/17
City of El Segundo
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City of El Segundo
Public Hearing Notice
The CITY COUNCIL will hold a public hearing on:
Amendment to El Segundo Municipal Code Regarding Signs
Project Description: Consideration of amendments to Title 15 of the El Segundo Municipal Code (ESMC)
regarding signs that will: 1. Ensure the City does not regulate content; 2. Update definitions; 3. Clarify general sign
provisions; 4. Modify sign standards; and, 5. Streamline sign review processes. The project was initially reviewed
by the Planning Commission on August 24, 2017, when the Commission adopted a resolution recommending that
the City Council approve the ordinance. The City Council is the final decision maker on the amendments. This
project consists of Environmental Assessment EA-1150 and Zone Text Amendment ZTA 16-02.
Applicant: City of El Segundo
Hearing: Tuesday, September 19, 2017, 7:00 pm
City Council Chambers
350 Main Street
El Segundo, CA 90245
Environmental Determination: The proposed zone text amendment is exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) and the regulations promulgated thereunder pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section (14
California Code of Regulations, Section 15061(b)(3), because it can be seen with certainty that the amendments
will not have the potential for any impacts on the environment.
Further Information: Any person may give testimony at the public hearing at the time and place indicated above.
Written comments may be submitted to Raneika Brooks, Assistant Planner, at rbrooks@elsegundo.org or mailed
to the address above. Note that any appeal of a decision made following a public hearing may be limited to the
issues raised by evidence submitted before or during that public hearing.
Gregg McClain.Segundo
Planning Manager
El Segundo Herald Pub. 9/7/17
City of El H-25728
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
DATE: Tuesday, September 19, 2017
TIME: 7:00 p.m.
PLACE:City Council Chambers
350 Main Street
El Segundo, California
TAKE NOTICE that the City of El
Segundo City Council will hold a public
hearing at the time and place indicated
above on the following matter:
Ordinance Amending Chapter 4 and
Chapter 7 of Title 5 of the El Segundo
Municipal Code
Address: Citywide
Applicant: City of El Segundo
Property Owners: Various
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The proposed project is an ordinance
amending Chapter 4 to Title 5 and
Chapter 7 to Title 5 of the El Segundo
Municipal Code (ESMC) to update
the municipal code to comply with the
current language and requirements of the
California Regional Water Quality Control
Board – Los Angeles Region’s Order
No. R4-2012-0175 regarding waste
discharge requirements for municipal
separate storm sewer systems (MS4s).
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The proposed ordinance is categorically
exempt from review under the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), as
provided in classes 1, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, and
21 of the CEQA Guidelines, since its
adoption would generally implement
measures to protect the environment.
The related files for the above-mentioned
proposal are available for public review
Monday through Thursday, between
7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. in the City of
El Segundo Public Works Department,
located at 350 Main Street, El Segundo,
CA 90245. Any person may give
testimony at the public hearing at the
time and place indicated above. Please
contact John Gilmour in the Public Works
Department at (310) 524-2316 for further
information. Note that any appeal of a
decision made following a public hearing
may be limited to the issues raised by
evidence submitted before or during that
public hearing.
John Gilmour,
Senior Engineering Associate
City of El Segundo
El Segundo Herald Pub. 9/7, 9/14/17
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personal delivery to you of a notice under
section 9052 of the California Probate
Code.
Other California statutes and legal
authority may affect your rights as a
creditor. You may want to consult with an
attorney knowledgeable in California law.
YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the
court. If you are a person interested in
the estate, you may file with the court
a Request for Special Notice (form DE-
154) of the filing of an inventory and
appraisal of estate assets or of any
petition or account as provided in Probate
Code section 1250. A Request for Special
Notice form is available from the court
clerk.
Attorney for Petitioner
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9/14/17
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