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Home My WebLink AboutPC Min 1992-05-20 ~ I , t- CITY OF SEAL BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA MAY 20, 1992 730 p. * City COUDcil ~ I. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE II. ROLL CALL III. CONSENT CALENDAR 1. Minutes of April 15. 1992 2. Minutes of May 6. 1992 IV. SCHEDULED MATTERS V. PUBLIC HEARINGS 3. Conditional Address: Use Permit #6-91 550 Pacific Coast Highway Los Cabos Restaurant David Bonadonna Jim Watson Indefinite Extension/ABC #47 License Applicant: OWner: Request: 4. Conditional Address: Use Permit #12-89 12343 Seal Beach Boulevard Super Saver Cinema Seven Joshua Davis Century National Properties Indefinite Extension/Placement of twelve coin-operated amusement machines within cinema. Applicant: Owner: Request: 5. Growth Management Element of the General Plan and Negative Declaration #92-2 Applicant: City of Seal Beach 6. Zone Text Amendment #92-1 "Off site Hazardous Waste Facilities" Applicant: City of Seal Beach VI. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS VII. STAFF CONCERNS VIII. COMMISSION CONCERNS IX. ADJOURNMENT .' j . . . .. . CITY OF SEAL BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES OF MAY 20, 1992 The regularly scheduled Planning Commission meeting of May 20, 1992 was called to order by Chairman Fife at 7:30 p.m. in City Council Chambers. PLEDGE OF AT.J.EGIANCE Commissioner Law led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CAT .J. Present: Chairman Fife Commissioners Dahlman, Sharp, Law, Orsini Staff Present: Department of Development Services: Lee Whittenberg, Director Barry Curtis, Administrative Assistant Joan Fillmann, Executive Secretary CONSENT CAT.F.NnAR 1. Minutes of April 15, 1992 MOTION by Dahlman; SECOND by Sharp to approve the Planning Commission Minutes of April 15, 1992 with a correction at page 18, line 12, the word "shall" will be changed to "may". MOTION CARRIED: AYES: 5 - 0 - 0 Dahlman, Sharp, Fife, Law, Orsini *** 2. Minutes of May 6, 1992 MOTION by Dahlman; SECOND by Sharp to approve the Planning commission Minutes of May 6, 1992 with corrections at page 10, line 23, the word "commission" will be changed to "commissioner" and at line 28, the word "improve" will be changed to "approve". MOTION CARRIED: AYES: 5 - 0 - 0 Dahlman, Sharp, Fife, Law, Orsini *** SCHEDULED MATTERS There were no scheduled matters. .; Pa98 2 - P1anning COmmission Minutes of May 20, 1992 ~ PUBLIC HEARINGS 3. Conditional Use Permit #6-91 550 Pacific Coast Highway * Los Cabos Restaurant Resolution No. 92-10 staff Report Ms. Flllmann delivered the staff report. [Staff report on file in the Planning Department]. The applicant, David Bonadonna, requests Plannlng Commission review and indefinite extension of Conditional Use Permit #6-91, an existing on-sale general liquor license. Ms. Fillmann indlcated the ABC restrictions allow service and consumption of alcoholic beverages between the hours of 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Sunday thru Thursday and 10:00 a.m. to midnight, Friday and Saturday. Staff recommended approval subject to eleven conditions through the adoption of Resolution No. 92-10. commission Comments Commlssioner Law noted a typographical error at condition #7, the hours of operatlon are 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. and not to 1:00 a.m. The staff report will be corrected. . Chairman Fife requested an additional comment be placed on the approval requiring the restaurant to serve food to thirty (30) minutes prior to closing. This would prevent the restaurant from servlng alcohol only for a period of time. Staff and the Commission discussed a fifteen versus thirty minute period and decided on thirty minutes as it would allow the kitchen to be cleaned. Public Hearing Chairman Fife opened the Public Hearing. The applicant was not present. with no one wishing to speak for or against this project, the Public Hearing was closed. commission Comments MOTION by Dahlman; SECOND by Orsini to extend indefinitely Conditional Use Permit by the adopting of Resolution No. 92-10 subject to the eleven (11) conditions outlined in the staff report plus the following changes: (1) #7: the hours of operation are from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. except Fridays, Saturdays and holidays when the hours will be 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. (2) #7: Food service shall be available until thirty (30) minutes prior to closing time. . MOTION CARRIED: AYES: 5 - 0 - 0 Dahlman, Orsini, Fife, Sharp, Law .." . . . .. Paq8 3 - P1a~ Commission Kinutes of May 20, 1992 4. Conditional Use Permit #12-89 12343 Seal Beach Boulevard Resolution staff Report Mr. curtis delivered the staff report. [Staff report on file in the Planning Department]. The applicant, Super Saver Cinema Seven, requests Plannlng commission review and indefinite extension of CUP #12-89, which permitted the placement of up to twelve (12) coin- operated amusement devices within a movie theater located at 12343 Seal Beach Boulevard. Mr. curtis said that in the last three years this ltem has been before the Commission three times. Each time the Commission has dealt with policing problems --- from assault to vandalism in the parking lot. Staff inspections at various times showed the theater abiding by all conditions of Resolution No. 1616. If the Commission denies this request, or if the theater abandons the video games, the Commission would have no means to control the theater. The video games are controlled by the Condi tional Use Permit process. The City received two written replies to its Notice of Public Hearing which expressed serious concerns with noise and vandalism. Staff discussions with the Police Department show violent crime has diminished greatly. The City has continued to receive noise related complaints. Staff recommended approval subject to conditions. Staff recommended placement of a full-time security guard in the parking area after 9: 00 p.m. to discourage loitering. Instead of a security guard staff felt a Seal Beach Police Officer could be stationed in the parking area. commission Comments citations on Center Property Commissioner Dahlman asked if a Seal Beach Police Officer would have authority to cite someone on the Center's property, private property? Mr. Curtis said yes. Some of the streets are City thoroughfares. If the Center agreed, they could cite anywhere in the parking lot. citations for Car Alarms Commissioner Dahlman asked if they could issue tickets for disturbing the peace for car alarms? Commissioner Sharp said he didn't think so for car alarms because we don't have a law against car alarms. Commissioner Orsini said it's become a way of life in Old Town. Chairman Fife asked if ordinances would be coming lnto existence for hypersensitive house and car alarms? Mr. Whittenberg replied he was aware several cities have ordinances regarding burglar alarm systems with a fine imposed but he was not aware of thlS for an automoblle alarm. Staff could ask the City Attorney's Office if this is a possibility. . . . Page 4 - P~anniDg comm~as~on ~nutea o~ Kay 20, 1992 School In Session Regarding Condition #7, Chairman Fife asked if summer vacatlon would qualify as a holiday. This is not what the Commission intended. The concern was for children to skip school and go play video games. The condition says " ... no person shall be permitted to play... during hours when any public or private school is in regular session" and summer vacation is not considered regular session. Police Officer on Duty Chairman Fife reviewed proposed Condition #10, the hours and days an on-duty Seal Beach Police Office shall patrol Rossmoor Center's rear parking area. Commissioner Law said she liked the idea of a Police Office because a security guard cannot leave the apron of a business and therefore can't control the parklng lot. Commissioner Sharp said he had a problem with requiring one business in a shopping center to bear the cost of a Police Officer. He said some of the other businesses cause problems too. He said the theater would have a problem passing the costs on to the shopping center because they have a signed lease. The Commission discussed the costs of a Seal Beach Police Officer. Mr. curtis said it would cost approximately $30 per hours. This would include an Officer in a patrol car. This figure doesn't include vehicle maintenance or employee benefits. Mr. curtis said he could obtain specific figures for a future meeting. commissioner Sharp sald the Rossmoor Center should be involved in the negotiations lf a Police Officer is required. Commissioner orsini asked how many businesses in the Center are open at night and how many have CUP's? Mr. curtis indicated the Panda Panda Restaurant, the Parasol Restaurant, Marie Calendar restaurant, the bowling alley, the health club; not all have CUPs. Public Hearing Chairman Fife opened the Public Hearing. Joseph Ciampoli * General Manager, Seal Beach Dennis Mahaney * District Manager for California Mr. Mahaney said the cost of $30 per hour for a Police Office outslde the theater's grounds would cause him a hardship. The cost for common area maintenance covers lighting, parking, speed bumps, secur i ty as part of the theater's lease. Anything beyond the theater's grounds is the center's responsibility. Mr. Ciampoli said the Rossmoor Center's management has worked diligently with the theater to resolve any problems; they have had lengthy discussions on security. Security guards are posted at the theater from 9:00 p.m. until midnight when the theater closes. He feels the theater is a good neighbor. The management watches the types of movies selected for showing. He presented the Commission with letters commending the theater from Wausau Insurance Company, . . . Page 5 - P~ann~ng aomm~ss~on K~nutes of Kay 20, 1992 Rossmoor Buslness Center and Charles Feder from Rossmoor Pastries. He felt the theater has resolved many problems. Noise and car alarm problems in the parking lot are the shopping center's problems, not the theaters. Mr. Whittenberg asked how many security personnel are on the shopping center's premises after 9:00 p.m.? Mr. Ciampoli said one. Mr. ciampoli said there have been no serious problems at the theater since he has taken over. commissioner Sharp said the Center's general manager will be changing; Brian Gibbons will be leaving. commissioner Dahlman, referencing the letter from the shopping center's management to Mr. Ciampoli, says the shopping center's management feels they are unable to do a lot of things: "It appears that most complaints made have to do with trash, traffic, nOlse and car alarms, and these are most difficult to mitigate, since these result from persons beyond our reasonable control. ..." The Center appears to be throwing up its arms saying they can't do anything about this. This may be the reason staff is suggesting an on-duty Seal Beach Police Officer. This is where the Commission had a problem last time, the theater's authority to care for the theater itself ends at the front door --- people could be creating a major disturbance outside the ticket window and the theater has no authority to deal with it. commissioner Dahlman felt worklng wi th the shopping center management is very important. Mr. Ciampoli said the theater's personnel have stepped outside the theater's confines to stop vandalism, or other inappropriate activity. No loitering is allowed in front of the theater or in the mall area itself. Commissioner Dahlman and Mr. Ciampoli agreed the best method to control these problems is to ask the City Council for an ordinance. commissioner Dahlman asked what authority the shopping center's security guard had? Mr. ciampoli said "He really doesn't have any. His primary reason for being there is to observe. To observe and call the police if something happens. The response time of the Seal Beach Police is usually very excellent ...". commissioner orsini asked what percentage of the theater's business was repeat business? Mr. Ciampoli said he couldn't estimate because he had not had an opportunity to poll his patrons. He felt the Lelsure World residents attend three or more times per week. Commissioner orsini suggested that a tough police approach for a short term would terminate problems and let repeat customers know there was a police presence. commissioner Sharp said two years ago the Seal Beach Pollce Department patrolled the parking lot more often but due to costs they had to stop. Commissioner orsini said . . . Page 6 - p~anninq COmmission Klnutes of Kay 20, 1992 warnings to kids don't work --- they seem to think if they get away with it once they can do it over and over. A securlty guard is about $7 per hour. Mr. Ciampoli said the City should provide the police security. Chairman Fife, referencing condition #11, asked Mr. ciampoli if his lease would permit him to install concrete tire stops throughout the center's parking lot? Mr. Ciampoli said he did not have that authority. Speakers in Favor of Application No one from the audience wished to speak in support of this application. Speakers Against Application The following persons spoke agalnst Conditional Use Permit #12-89: Bob Jerue - 12300 Montecito Road. Seal Beach Said he has lived in Seal Beach 18 years at this address. There were no problems at this location before the theater moved in. NOISE: Daily, in the early dawn hours there are 800 to 900 gulls fighting over the trash; this is filthy and noisy. Nightly the noise from the theater letting out is so bad they can't get to sleep before midnight. There are parties and heavy necking in the parking lot. TRESPASSING: Young people climb over their wall and use their pool and jacuzzi. The boys get tough when asked to leave the property and use foul language. VANDALISM: The boys steal Genies from cars to facilitate getting into the community. The Police Department responds quickly but very little happens. He asked if the homeowners were supposed to hire someone to protect their homes and property. There are four large condominium buildings involved. Tires have been sliced. If they can identify who complained they wll1 be followed around in the building; they are in fear. The Seal Beach Police Department has been given a Genie so they can patrol the streets but the kids are very bold and hide behind cars until the Police are gone. NO NOTICE FROM CITY: He said he could not get his community involved because he didn't receive a Notice of the Planning Commission meeting. He said the residents understand the theater has a right to run a business but the residents didn't bring about these problems. The low prices may bring even more people and some of the people are undesirable. There are gangs in Seal Beach. The residents are in no position to deal with this. SECURITY GUARD: A securlty guard would only be in the Center's parking lot and could not help the surrounding residents. He said the residents want to be good neighbors but need help; it's serious. He said he wished he had a perfect plan to solve the problems but felt an earlier closing would help. He asked the Commission to meet with the residents to discuss these serious problems. Commissioner Sharp said everybody has similar problems. Leisure World has these same problems, even a recent murder. They have Page 7 - pl.annJ.ng CO_J._J.on JU.nut.... of Kay 20, 1992 . guards that patrol the streets at night, guarded gates. The Planning Commission doesn't have the authority to control these problems. The Police Department must do this. "The theater, I grant you, is causing a problem because they're there. But they can't, and I don't feel we can, make the legislation or be able to control what they need controlled ...". commissioner Dahlman said if there were young troublemakers around he would rather have them going to the theater rather than other alternatives. Commissioner Dahlman, referencing the letter to Mr. Ciampoli from Rossmoor Business Center, said "The center was built before the adjacent residential units, and no one individual purchased a home or rented a unit without first hand knowledge that it overlooked the center parking lot. I'm sure that some llve there because of this convenience, despite those who are offended." Mr. Gibbons, Managing Agent, Rossmoor Business Center concedes that with the theater's opening the use of that area increased. Mr. Jerue said until the theater opened they had very little problems from the parking lot. Not the nightly problems they are experiencing. . commissioner orsini if the noise problems were nightly or on the week-ends? Mr. Jerue said the problems are nightly. commissioner Dahlman said Mr. Ciampoli described a gradual steady improvement over the last six months. Mr. Jerue said he disagreed. Since the police patrols decreased the problems have increased. The Police Department answers their calls promptly and have helped them with problems but the Police Department admit it's impossible for them to keep up with the amount of activity. Mr. Jerue could only reply for the 54 units in his condominium. . Jerry Anderson * Seal Beach Said he has a close affiliation with 12300 Montecito Road. Said the problem is not inside the theater, the problem is in the parking lot. The City allowed the problem to be created initially because the construction of the theater did not have a Conditional Use Permit. He asked if the City was addressing CEQA requirements? When it changed from Gould's Music to Super Saver Cinema Seven. Mr. Whittenberg assumed the use (the theater) was a permitted use under the zoning ordinance and permitted uses are categorically exempt from CEQA provisions. Mr. Anderson expressed his surprise that a theater.:: carrying negati ve life impacts could be categorically exempt. The location of the theater on Seal Beach Boulevard is O.K. but the parking lot situation adjacent to the homes is not alright. The theater is a magnet, a gathering place. He said Old Town gets responses, it gets press. He said he felt this is an improper use and was addressed properly when it was . . . Page 8 - P~ann~ng Commission ~nutes of May 20, 1992 built. He urged the Commission to reject this application, denying an expanded use. Chairman Fife indicated the theater's hands are somewhat tled by their lease. The principal problem could be the shopping center's management. Commissioner Sharp defended the theater, saying don't penalize the theater because the Police Department or the City or the city Councilor someone else is not doing their job. Mr. Anderson said the problems were not there until the theater came in. commissioner Sharp said the problem wasn't was large but there was a problem with drag racing, drinking. Commissioner Sharp said "... it's the shopping center's and City's problem. Isn't the theater's problem to correct ... they can't come out there with a bunch of guns and say we're going to shoot a few people because they're not doing things right". Mr. Anderson said the theater problems were discussed at their previous commission hearings and have not yet been resolved, so why would the Commission indefinitely extend their CUP now? He suggested a joint study session between the City Council, Planning Commission, Police Department and interested parties. Steve Kahn * Monteclto Road. Seal Beach Said he lives 250' feet from the theater entrance. He said while the theater has a right to operate a business he has the rlght to live in peace. He shouldn't have to move. He said there was no Notice the theater was gOlng to be built, no hearings, no concern for several thousand people walking through that parking lot from the previous use where it was a normal business closing at 6:00 p.m. Chairman Sharp said "I think it was the other way around. I think the City courted it. They went out after them when they found out what the taxes would be". Mr. Kahn was surprised the Planning Commission had no say about the theater being built. Mr. Kahn said he cannot work because he cannot sleep. He thought he should video the parking lot at night so the Commission could see what it's like. Mr. Kahn said the people around the theater at midnight are not families. There are 470 property owners who were sacrificed for the tax dollars the theater would generate. He said the older homeowners live in fear of the twenty year old kids who think thelr tough; it's an absurd sltuation. He asked if a lawsuit against the City and the landowners would get results? He is looking for direction because he doesn't know what to do about a really bad situation. Lucky's, Panda Panda, Thrifty Drug are open at night but there are few people there and they close quietly only the theater is a problem. Mr. Kahn suggested re-routing the parking, moving it to the front and away from the residences. commissioner orsini suggested the back parking lot be closed for the last show, making the patrons park in the front of the center where no businesses are open. Mr. Kahn said that would be a wonderful sol utlon . Mr. Kahn said "What's going to happen the first time some kid comes flying over the wall and somebody shoots him? And don't say that's not going to happen. Let me tell you Page 9 - P1anning COmmission Kinutea of Kay 20, 1992 . what --- it's midnight or it's 1:00 a.m. and somebody comes flying over the wall... the number of gun permits requested in the Los Angeles basin was increased fifteen fold in the last thirty days ... we're coming to a much more armed citizenship, something bad will happen and nothing will be done more than likely until something really bad happens. Unless its a resident who happens to be badly injured or God forbid killed ... I'm literally begging you" . Director Whittenberg clarified he was hearing concern for activities and noise caused by people using the parking lot close to the homes late at night. A clear zone would be helpful. Mr. Kahn said that was only a part of the whole pie but he would be grateful for only a part rather than nothing. He said "That was the most peaceful place I've ever lived until about two years ago. I was appalled that that place was just allowed to open and nobody really cared". Oscar Shale * Montecito Road, Seal Beach Said in the last two years the area has changed. The present security guard patrols the area in a golf cart and is frightened of the kids. He has no weapon. He just rides around and nothing ever happens. . commissioner Sharp said that's the law. They're not going to glve him a weapon because he's not a police officer. He'd have to make a citizens arrest. Mr. Shale said the point he was maklng was that for the theater to say they have a guard and they're accomplishing something is not the truth because he doesn't do anything and he's worthless. A city Police Officer would be an excellent solution. Limiting the parking would be beneficial. He felt that if the Planning Commission is limited to approving or denying video games he felt they should deny the games. commissioner Sharp said taking the video games out would make the problems worse because the Planning Commlssion would lose any control at the theater. Mr. Shale asked "What control do you have now?" Commissioner Sharp the Commission's control is minor. Mr. Shale said "You have absolutely no control, Sir. It's nothing ..." Commissioner Sharp said "If we eliminate the machines we can't even talk to them about it". Mr. Shale said "Well you don't anyway". chairman Fife said all public discussion about the problems with the theater have come in the context of the Planning commission and its jurisdiction over the video games. . Steve Kahn Said the Commisslon tells him the residents are talklng to the wrong body. Chairman Fife explain they're talking to the wrong body in the sense that if you're looking for the Commission to . . . Page 10 - Pl.anning co_i....ion ltinut_ of Kay 20, 1992 solve the major problems. The time is probably overdue for a joint study session. Chairman Flfe suggested that if the parking lot were able to be ticketed by the Police that revenue could be allocated for additional Police patrol in the shopping center. Mr. Kahn asked lf this request were denied a joint study session was not possible? Mr. Fife said no. Commissioner Orsini said he has been to the theater and the late night crowd appear to be 16 - 19 years old. Mr. Kahn said neither the Planning commlssion, the City Council nor the elected/appointed officials have the right to expect people to live under those conditions. They took a business that had nothing going on at night and change that to a business that has thousands of people assembled. Mr. Kahn said there are 7 theaters with a capacity of 1000 people times 5 shows per day --- that's 5,000 people per day. RECESS Chairman Fife called a short recess to 9:50 p.m. Bernice smith - 12400 Montecito Road, Seal Beach Said the unit below her has been vacant for six months because of the problems. The floors in her unit vibrate, it ruins her health. To sleep she takes a blanket and pillow to the farthest point ln her condo and sleeps on the floor. Since the theater came in she has not opened her windows because of the noise. This is 7 days per week tlmes 365 days. "It's unbearable. It ruins your health. There has to be a llmit to it somewhere". REBUTTAL The appllcants spoke in favor of the video games, saying they are important because the preoccupy the patrons. He said a movie is not started after 10:00 p.m. He said he really cares about the citizens. Mr. Ciampoli said his only concern to relocating the parklng to the front of the center is havlng to ask people to walk through the mall; the parking lot is well lighted. His patrons could be in jeopardy. He said he agreed garbage is a problem and is considering a compactor or larger/more bins in an effort to control the birds. When he meets with the center's management it is on an impromptu basis and no residents are included. Commissloner Dahlman asked Mr. Ciampoll if the theater could not accept condition #10? Mr. Ciampoli said a Police Officer would be an asset but it would be grossly unfair to ask the theater to pay. They will discuss this with their EI Paso office. Commissioner Dahlman asked that if this were passed what would happen if the Center was asked to participate in these costs? Mr. Ciampoli said the cost should be borne by the City not the Center or the theater. Commissioner Dahlman said if it were to cost the City $300 per night and the City's tax benefit from this operatlon lf $25 per nlght then "... we're going to find some way to legislate you people out of existence. So I think we need to talk". Mr. ciampoli agreed and added this CUP was extremely important to his Page 11 - P1anninq COmmission ~nutes of May 20, 1992 . operation. commissioner Dahlman indicated the discussions are what lS lacking along with constructive solutions. Mr. Ciampoli said "Believe me when I say this ... I will see to it there is an on- going discussion kept up on this parking lot problem". Mr. Ciampoli said it would take about two weeks to discuss this with his EI Paso office and come back to the Commission. Chairman Fife closed the Public Hearing. . Mr. Whittenberg suggested to the Commission that they have the authority under this CUP to take in the side effects of the main use of the property, which is the theater. He felt the Commission should continue this matter for thirty (30) days to allow the Planning Department to schedule a meeting with the Rossmoor Center, the theater management, the condominium homeowners associations' management, the Police Department and a Planning Commissioner. The goal: trying to develop a workable solution with the Center management to restrict parking within the westerly portion of the parking lot from the main drive over to the condominium project itself. And that area be able to be enforced and ticketed by the Police Department. The goal of that enforcement would be to pay for/offset the costs of a Police Officer in the Center itself. staff feels, based on the testimony, that you're close to dealing with a public nuisance problem in the shopping center because of the noise late at night. A common agreement should be able to be reached with a report to the Planning Commission in thirty (30) days. Also, staff requests to confer with the city Attorney's Office re appropriate conditions including possible public nuisance enforcement mechanisms if there's not an agreed solution. commissioner Sharp said he would be out of town for the Commission's June 17th meeting; he will return June 27th. He asked for this matter to be held over to the July 1st meeting because he wants to be present. Chairman Fife suggested continued this Public Hearing to July 1st but simultaneous ask staff to go forward so a report would be available for the June 17th meeting. The Commission would receive and file the report on June 17th. PUBLIC HEARING Chalrman Fife re-opened the Public Hearing to continue Conditional Use Permit #12-90 to the June 17th Planning Commission meeting, noting the only purpose of agendizing this item at the June 17th meeting is to receive and file a staff report on CUP #12-89; no public testimony will be received. On June 17th the ltem will be continued to the July 1st meeting to receive public testimony on the report. . Chairman Fife asked the staff report also be made available to the public. Mr. Whittenberg said when the report is presented to the Page ~2 - P1ann~ng COmm~B8~on ~nutea of Kay 20, ~992 . commission copies will be mailed to the applicant, Rossmoor Center management, Homeowner Associations for each of the condominiums, the Police Department. Copies will be available at City Hall. commissioner Sharp asked if Mr. Brown could attend on behalf of the Clty Council? Mr. Whittenberg will forward this request to the Clty Council at their May 26th meeting. MOTION by Sharp; SECOND by Law to re-open the Public Hearing to continue Conditional Use Permit #12-89 to June 17, 1992 to receive a staff report only; no public testimony to be received. During that time staff will arrange a meeting with the Police Department, Rossmoor Center management, Super Saver Cinema Seven management, condominium Homeowner Associations, Councilmember Brown, City Attorney's Office and a Planning Commissioner to discuss a way to resolve the issues regarding the parking of vehicles close to the residential area and limiting the use of that area probably after 10:00 p.m. Also, to look at enforcement by citation processes within the shopping center parking lot area. A1so for the City Attorney's Office to review the mechanisms available to the City for public nuisance abatement if a solution is not reached. A Public Hearing will be held on this matter at the July 1, 1992 Planning Commission meeting. . MOTION CARRIED: AYES: 5 - 0 - 0 Sharp, Law, Fife, Dahlman, Orsini The applicant will be able to continue to operate; until such time the CUP is revoked the existing CUP is in effect. 5. Growth Management Element of the General Plan and Negative Declaration #92-2 . Staff Report Director Whittenberg delivered the staff report. [Staff report on file in the Planning Department]. Mr. Whittenberg explained this is a proposed adoption of an additional element to the General Plan. By June 30, 1992, Measure M, passed by Orange County voters ln 1990, requires all Orange County clties to develop a Growth Management Element to their general plans or a growth management plan which conforms to the County's already adopted Growth Management Plan in order to receive funding through the Measure M program in the next fiscal year. The City of Seal Beach would receive approximately $200,000 in local return funds. These are funds that come directly to the City which can be used for maintenance of existing circulation systems within the City. In addi tion to those funds, there are funds allocated to growth management areas in the County. Seal Beach is located in two separate growth management areas. The boundary between those areas is the 405 Freeway. Each of those growth management areas will be allocated between $450,000 to $850,000 this next year to undertake . . . Page 13 - P1anning Commies ion Minutes of May 20, 1992 sub-regional transportation improvements. Several projects have been proposed for this year Whlch are signal timing improvements; the programs have to be done in a year's time period. In next year's programs more coordination will take place between the growth management areas that will allow for road improvements such as the wldening of the overpass at the 405 Freeway and Seal Beach Boulevard. The Growth Management Element being presented conforms to Measure M requirements, several State legislative requlrements and consistency requirements wi th the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) Regional Mobility Plan and their Growth Management Plan. The Growth Management Element says for new development to occur in the City there needs to be coordination ensuring the necessary public road improvements are in place to maintain a level of service (LOS) "D" that the project serves. This is a County-wide LOS. LOS "D" means you would not wait more than one signal light cycle to get through an intersection. This Element does not impact existing zoning or land use designations on the General Plan, it stipulates programs the city will maintain and pursue to ensure the road systems are adequate for new development. If they are not adequate, there will be mechanisms in place to allow follow-up action by the City Council to require imposition of fees for the developers to pay their costs of provlding the necessary improvements. The Negative Declaration has been circulated and staff received comments from several agencies. None of the agencies had any particular concerns over the Element, most said it doesn't impact their operation and since no major land use changes are proposed there will be no major regional impacts created by the adoption of this Element. The adoption of this Element by the Planning Commission would forward the Element to the City Council for consideration and hopeful adoption by June 30, 1992. commission Comments Chairman Fife, referencing Resolution #92-7 at the fifth WHEREAS clause, asked the sentence "... changes for the City, but will may serve ..." to be corrected. The word "will" is to be removed. commissioner Dahlman asked if the City of Long Beach commented on the Element? Mr. Whittenberg said he has not received any comments. commissioner Dahlman, referencing the Element, said the Housing Element will be impacted. He asked if the Housing Element Review Committee was at work on any adjustments? Mr. Whittenberg replied the Housing Element Review Committee completed their report and submitted it to the City Council and the Committee is not actively functioning at this time. The Housing Element submitted to Council has not been acted on by the City because of the current lawsuit against the Housing Element which is in the appeals court. The . . . paqe 14 - P~ann~ng Comm~8a~on ~nutes of May 20, 1992 City Attorney's Office feels the city should refrain from working on addltional amendments until that lawsuit is resolved. commissioner Dahlman said the Land Use Element may need to be revised also. Mr. Whittenberg said staff has proposed a complete update to the entire General Plan. commissioner Dahlman said Measure M attempts to get people to llve and work in the same vicinity. They have produced a formula which divides the number of jobs by the number of dwelling units; this is the jobs/housing balance. They claim the City has a jobs/housing ratio of .56 and the target is 1.44; almost 1~ jobs per dwelling unit. He felt the .56 is unfair to the city and may be off balance because of Leisure World, which is mainly a retirement community with approximately 6,500 units, 8,000 to 10,000 persons of which about 75% are retired. He felt the ratio might be adjusted by deducting 4000 persons from the denominator, making the ratio .9. Mr. Whittenberg said Measure M does not deal with jobs/housing balance. Measure M increased the gasoline sales tax a half cent per gallon of gas and turns those funds back to the counties and cities to use for transportation improvements. The jobs/housing balance goal comes from SCAG through their regional plans to try to reduce commuting. The City is not tied to the 1.44 figure and it can use regional statlstical areas (Seal Beach, portions of Huntington Beach, Los Alamitos, Rossmoor and portions of Cypress). That is the market area for housing and employment for Seal Beach; that figure can be used at the time the Commission is revlewing a development proposal. The Commission is not tied to approving a project because it might help the jobs/housing balance. It's something to consider but is not a determining factor. commissioner Orsini said the City of Huntington Beach has an EIR on Bolsa Chica project. Mr. Whittenberg said the City of Seal Beach wlll receive a copy of the draft EIR on the Bolsa Chica project when it's available to the general public. Commissioner orsini noted the Cal trans comments said Huntington Beach will expand Pacific Coast Highway to three lanes in both directions. Public Hearing Chairman Fife opened the Public Hearing. with no one wishing to speak for or against this item the Public Hearing was closed. commissioner Law asked if the monies are cumulative? Mr. Whittenberg said the funds coming to the cities are allowed to be accumulated for a 3 or 5 year period before they must be expended. The Measure M ordinance allows the monies to accumulate, this lets cities pay for expensive transportatlon improvement projects. . . . Pa98 15 - P1annin9 COmmission Minutes of May 20, 1992 MOTION by Sharp; SECOND by Dahlman to adopt Resolution No. 92-7, recommending to the City Council approval of Negative Declaration #92-2 and adoption of a Growth Management Element to the Seal Beach General Plan. MOTION CARRIED: AYES: 5 - 0 - 0 Sharp, Dahlman, Fife, Law, Orsini *** 6. Zone Text Amendment #92-1 Off site Hazardous Waste Facilities staff Report Director Whittenberg delivered the staff report. [Staff report on file in the Planning Department]. Mr. Whittenberg said this is a Public Hearing for a Zone Text Amendment which would establish City standards for the location of off site hazardous waste facilities. Assembly Bill 2948, passed in 1987, requires each county in the State of California to develop a plan for dealing with hazardous wastes generated within that county for disposal within the county of origin. The State requires that, once a county has adopted their plan and received state approval, within 180 days of that approval each city is to adopt a local plan for how the city itself will deal wlth the location of off site hazardous waste facilities. Orange County prepared a plan which was adopted by the State in late 1991. The City of Seal Beach is required to adopt a plan by mid-June 1992. Orange County developed a model ordinance and Seal Beach has proposed to use their model ordinance and modify it slightly to meet some of the City'S own local circumstances. The ordinance, as proposed, would only allow an off site hazardous waste facility to be located on M-1 property subject to a Conditional Use Permit. Three City parcels are zoned M-1: (1) Rockwell International facility, (2) a portion of the Bixby Office project, and (3) a GTE sWltching facility on the frontage road by the 405 Freeway on the north side of Leisure World. The ordinance requires any off slte hazardous waste facility be buffered from any residential or employment use by a two thousand foot wide (2000') buffer zone. Realistically that severely limits the possibilities of locating this type of facility in Seal Beach. The ordinance also llmits a site's location to certain distances of identified faul t lines and other safeguards. These facilities should be located in undeveloped areas that are quite a distance from existing urban development but each city is required to have a plan ln place by mid-June. The plan proposed tonight, staff feels, meets the legislation's requirements and provides adequate resident and employee protection. There is no Negative Declaration on this document because in 1989 Orange County did an EIR on their proposed plan and that is stlll in effect. In 1989 the City Council adopted a resolution certifying the Orange County EIR and accepting the mitlgation measures included in the EIR. Since the plan staff is . . . Page ~6 - P~ann~ng COmm~sa~on Minutas of May 20, ~992 proposing conforms with the County plan, those mitlgation measures are still applicable and an additional envlronmental analysis is not needed. commission Comments commissioner Orsini, referenclng page 13, and asked if notice to property owners shouldn't be expanded because a 2000 foot buffer is required? Mr. Whittenberg said the assumption is that the property where the facility is located would include the buffer. commissioner Dahlman asked if this applies only to persons wishing to dispose of hazardous waste, not the people who produce hazardous waste? Mr. Whittenberg said yes, those are controlled under other provisions of law. Under Section 28-3302, Applicability, page 4 it says the off site facllity definition doesn't apply to (1) transportable treatment units or (2) a permanent on site hazardous waste facility at a location where the hazardous waste is produced and which are owned, leased to or under the control of the producer of the waste. This applies to someone collecting materials generated on other pieces of property. Rockwell and the Navy are exempt. Public Hearing Chairman Flfe opened the Public Hearing. There being no one wishing to speak for or against this matter the Public Hearing was closed. MOTION by Sharp; SECOND by Dahlman to adopt Resolution No. 92-6, a resolution of the Planning Commission of the City of Seal Beach recommending to the City Council approval of Zone Text Amendment #92-1 relating of Off-site Hazardous Waste Facilities. MOTION CARRIED: AYES: 5 - 0 - 0 Sharp, Dahlman, Fife, Orsini, Law *** ORAL COMMUNICATIONS There were no oral communications from the audience. STAFF CONCERNS There were no staff concerns. COMMISSION CONCERNS Commissloner Sharp reported the City Council held a meeting May 19, 1992 which was not televised. The City Manager reported on the state of the City'S pier. Ruby's restaurant should be open this week-end. It will be awhile before the pier is completely repaired by a temporary wood matting is to be put over the burned portion. The cost estimate was between $60,000 - $100,000 for pier repair and this did not include the electrical or any other work. The paqe 17 - P1anninq eoumission Minutes of May 20, 1992 . deductible is $100,000. Commissioner Dahlman said Mr. Bankston pointed out the City is establishing a fund to which people can contribute. Seal Beach citizens United is having a gathering Friday, May 22nd. The cost is $10 and the proceeds will go to rebuilding the pier. Commlssioner orsini requested staff provide him with a copy of the City's CUP and the ABC's conditions for Hennessey's Tavern on Main Street. Cornrnlssioner Dahlman asked what the status is on the observatory on Sandpiper Drive --- isn't it time for it to be removed? Mr. curtis sald the remainder of the CRAS hearings will be at the June 17th Commission meeting. Chairman Fife asked for a status report on: (1) Drafting an ordinance re the Crestview encroachments. Mr. Whittenberg said this and several other text amendments will be reviewed at the June 17th meeting. (2) Walls along major arterials. Mr. Whittenberg said this will be covered at the June 17th meeting. . ( 3 ) Can gazeboes and other non-habl table structures being buil t in the setbacks? Mr. Fife told those persons asking that nothing can be built in the setbacks. (4) Gas cylinder status. Commissioners Fife and Law said these cylinders have been spotted in various locations; they are green with yellow tops. The are in the middle of the sldewalk. Staff is to continue their investigation. ADJOURNMENT Chairman Fife adjourned the meeting at 11:00 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, ~~~r- J an Fillmann Recordlng Secretary These Minutes are tentative until approved by the Planning Commission. . The Planning Commission Minutes of ~ay 20, ~ were approved by the Planning Commission on June ~ra, 1992. . - ~~ ROS-~~OR BUSINESS CENTER fiI!liJ ' A T",de Name of CENTURY NATIONAL PROPERTIES, INC ~ , , - " ,; 1.,,/\ \,",'.. { .. I '" -: ~.. \. 'I , May 20, 1992 Mr. Joe Champoh, Manager Super Saver C10ema 7 12343 Seal Beach Boulevard Seal Beach, Cahforma 90740 RE: CUP HEARING - VIDEO GAMES SUPER SAVER CINEMA 7 ROSSMOOR BUSINESS CENTER Dear Joe: I ----- -Regardfng--iour~ Plannmg CommfSsloh- hearing - for' the- contintiee:r-use---- . _ ___ _9.~_.._Yl:d~cL_g~m_~s--in__Your theatre,__ ~o~_smoor _ Busmess. J::;e~t.~L ta~e~ 9-9____ . pos1uon, as to whether or. not the games should be operated. It lS your nght. and" electlon under your lease to dec1de on th1S matter. Regardless. _ of._ _your _ CUE _ apphcahon, or those made by other . -- - - merchants'..rr- the--center--for hquor--sales' and other 'spectb.c-uses,--' - -----~- "-:-- _ _"" ___ _ the.--Ia.ndlor~does';~not::~interfere-..Wlth- mdiV1dua1:'-merchan'Vs--busines~~------=~",~: ..<-I ..~~~~::..-::: 1 operations;' so- long- as they are not-'- in. Vlolahon of the- lease terms' ' ,~;.'" ! and condltions.': Consequently, the Rossmoor Bus10ess Center cannot ; be :obligated to' any cond1uons lmposed upon 1t by the hearmg - -~ mat.ter_-presenred,-:Sfriceit~fSfOry6ur spec1fic appficauon and not 1 as a, ::r'esult of our operahons.: I do understand, however, that ') certaln mdividuals, _are trY1Og, to relate the use of. v1deo games 10,_ \ the theatre to nOlSe 1ssues related to the parkmg area, and I can proVlde you, with an. update of- the following steps whlch shopp1Og ~~'. . center'~ -management - has taKen' at your request s10ce your las~:__ hearlng. . rt' ~ ''''' ~ ~ - r:' -~- ... ,./ ...... .. ~ ~"_'o;;l'" J. ...,....., I met together WIth Seal Beach Pohce ChIef Stearns and the . Rossmoor Center Merchants Associauon's Marketlng DlXector, Leonard Wuson, who also handles the superVlsIon of the center's pnvate patrol serV1ce, to d1SCUSS the allegatIons made by ComIDlSS1oner Fue and others rega2;'dmg cnme ~ attnbutable to -the opemng of the , theatre. _ c " . 12121 SEJ\L BEACH BOULEVARD. SEAL BEACH, CALlFORNlt 90740 TEL 213-430-0211 1213-430-5443 FAX 213-799-0449 . ~ - , ~, Mr. Joe -Champoh May 20, 1992 Page two . '. ..! ....~ " - ,.. ' . - ~...- - J~ ,. , ~, " - _:~ There is no new- signiflcant maJor crime or gang activ1ty' routmely' assoc1ated with the center, but only m100r inCldents attributed to-- skateboards, blcycles, cars, graff1tl, shophftlng, and vandahsm. QUlte a b1t of our problems arise from local neighborhood res1dents, pnmanly from kids looking for m1scmef, and are not assoc1ated Wlth a new lIbad element II dnvmg here from other areas. Rossmoor Bus10ess Center 1S as safe as any place in Seal Beach, lt has a strong presence by the pohce, and has a low 10cident rate for a quas1-pubhc bus1ness. Reports of cnme and vandahsm are on the 10crease locally as well as nationally, but maJor cnmes are not a slgmficant problem here. In connection Wlth the recent nots, I rev1ewed w1th Seal Beach Pohce Captam Gary Maiten the program to deal- w1th- potentlal problems at the center, - and although we - had none, I'm conf1dent that the pohce have any eventuahties well prepared for. But, there, have been annoyances to customers and adJacent resldents whJch seem to occur 10 the west parking area, and these were _al~o dljcusse? _~n~ _~he _fol1~~l_n~ actlon taken:. -." . - a)..__-Regardmg__ cars speedmg~_L mstalled__sp_eed...humps_.mJhe______ west road and posted speed hmit Slgns and stnpmg to dlscourage th1S where poss1ble; - -------:- -----:-----.,Dr ::"-AdditiOnal_ hghtmg -has. -been= -added--to. tne--areas-.wnere-.-:" ~--- -~---- ,,,,..;,~,.,,;;:::::::':",,-----::./ groups-<<fof-- k1ds.. congregate-=,---anCi-; this--nas--aSS1Sfea:-~he--polke:.:to--:.:-.-;::-,:--l:-:':-~~ , . . ,- ldentIfy:--and remove them 1f the:f are nanging out; ,> . - -~ , (. ,__"""" ~..r--- c) Slgns have been ms~~ed restnctmg ~katebo~~s and b1cycles from ndmg on sldewalks, and 1S enforced wlth- good results: , . ..._ ~"u... 1;..... _/1, , ~ r. . '6 ;: _ - -- ~ /' I d) The Seal Beach Pohce have mcreased their presence and ~ patro!s' throughout the center,- and respond to- calls- by- our --- ~ ---- .- patrol servlce or merchants promptly to hanclle.., the complamts. ~ --, -. - , Pohce patlols; when possible, -~ have been reqJ,lested to coordinate Wlth closmg .schedules by, the bowling alley and-' theatre to momtor the parking lot so patrons leave and not 10lter. ; The center's patrol serVlce 1S mstructed to give- close- observation to the west parkmg areas, especially at evenmg tlme. In accordance Wlth the pohce requests, they do not attempt ~to handle anT d1sturbances w1thout pohce asslstance. - 1--. . It appears that most complamts made have to do Wlth trash, traff1c n01se, and car alarms, and these are most dlfflcult to m1tlgate, smce these result from persons beyond our reasonable control. Although the hearmg has been focused on these lssues 10stead of the use of Vldeo games, 1t 1S hkely that, agaln, the theatre w1ll be targeted as the cause. I do not agree. ! _ l r- _- ...-..-/ ... . Mr . Joe Champoh Ma y 20, 1992 Page three -.-- The shoppmg center "IS thIrty years old. Management's duty 15 to attract customers and provIde parkmg, and let the merchants operate theIr stores, set theIr hours for busIness, and proVlde goods and serVIces to the pubhc. The center was bwlt before the adJacent resldentlal umts, and not one mdlVldual purchased a home or rented a UOlt Wlthout fIrst hand knowledge that it overlooked the center parkIng lot. I'm sure that some hve there because of thIS convemence, despIte those who are offended. There are about one mllhon vehicles annually passing through the parkIng areas, and consldermg thIs volume, the nOIse levels and parkmg lot related mCldents happen, whether or not a theatre or other- busmess IS bemg operated. While some would charge that the causes are your fault, the same Issues have been ralsed before the theatre, and can also be found occurrmg m the complexes adJacent. It IS compounded by traffIc nOIse from Seal Beach Boulevard and Monteclto Road, as well. Smce the theatre space was vacant for some tlme before your operatIons, I expect that complalnts have- -----mcreased --commensurare-viftb--increasea-tFaffiCassociat-ed - wIth -tlie _____ new use. I__thlPls.__that_.tD._e__ gre~te_st_c_omRlaJ,qts_a.re for car_ al~r_m~,___ __ - and unless they are outlawed, I don't know a way to solve that lssue wlthout closmg the parkmg lot altogether. -~ _ _ _ . - _ -- _ J w.lsh you luck .-m presentmg your-req~egt-- for-CUP renewal, and -1--- - -.- ~:..=.- - - - - -look - forwar~ t~ listemng---to-ariy'" . further=-- requests...;;. you - may -=--ha va--- . whIch mIght be.constructIve. If you wish, you may--commuOlcate-to--- the Plannmg COmmlSSl0n the steps hsted above, m addltIon to your own efforts made on thIS matter. -- .::-:=-_: ~~~~: -1 Yours_ truly,_ " r -..,...... --r::;t- t.J.I-G.J, L ~ ROSSMOOR-BUSINESS CENTER BY: GIBBONS CORPORATION,~ Mana~e:t ," -~ j , ~y~ J. BrIan GIbbons, PreSIdent \ ~ ,-- JBG/bg . ....'t - ., /~ . .' .~ 1": ....-. .__~___ "'a_.____ . t'"~O~,l. 4, 1991 I'1R. JIM Md(ENNA SUPER SAVER CINEMAS NO #1 LTO 109 N. OREGON STE 1000 EL PASO. T~XAS DEAR MR Nd(ENNA; THE PURPOSE OF THIS LETTER. IS TO LET YOU KNOW ABOUT THE CONDITIONG AT RDSSlVlOOR CENTEr? (SEAL BEACH. CA.). PAST AND PRESENT. AS THEY RELATE TO MY. BAKERY. I AM THE OWNER OF l~OSSNODR PASTRlr::S. A 8M~~EHV LOCATED NEXT TO THE REAR EXIT OF YOUR THEATER. WE WATCHED YOU BUILD YOUR THEATER WITH GREAT EXPECTATIONS Dr D1 G GfWWTH DF BUSH.IESS .IN cur? SHDPP LNG CENTER. EXPECTING SEVERAL THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE TO GO TO THE THEATER ^k'l"\ '-VT', 'rt'.,.., ",r-' {~"{-""'I~Tklr Ar:)I-J., !,:,",':""'-M Tn ,...f....,...N'" unk"-" ~Ak.lr. 1'"1,...... L:.^.L I .J. ~iI.' ,,'11:' .;.;klj'-'('.l"I'..l .,",:':'n. ":'n'.:JC:""'( 1...' ;:;....c.,.v i'h.JI'I:" "".1 . -.-- . -. - - --.-.----ffi-p.A R'"FA-1fE- :3F-"fl={[ \:iOfjEl~-'- AND- SERV I CES- TI~Tl;JtOFFE'R-- -_..~-~ ___ "'"---___0___. -UI:'H-!i"I."V'-iTl-'r~ f .:J.,.....t..-Fj;;r=-i\Ir-r.,--. Y"I'I . C'I::"E.MEI.... ... "'--n'--- "TT' !'lA'C"''';''-- A' .1\1 . ~ ,;~, I! ~.. .. . ..... _ .... .....,_ .. tAI'I,::'PI I I_I\.' ,".L I\\J! ,-.e- 1:.''l4.:'LT.. U....I wL_ I .._ i..~ t; I I't... J I .1. VPI!\v...... . . GROUP OF yeUNG PEOPLE THAT ACTED IN AN AGGRESSIVE AND .._..q_ :iDWOV FAE;H_W~.:. THE L:=Tr nCHIND A M::;:SS OF TR.~3H :':.!JO .... _ :.___... '-RA"FI"1 'TI1r-\(. ME(-III AR"( r'!E:.c,o.....vcr, '"rllr- n;,.v.I~LI.,JNr...... . __.....~_._...,.____~. -::I. . . I '.' 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'-1\;..., Y I . ... .. THe USUALLY FRIEND~_Y AND' EAF'C ATMfJSPHERE.,Or- rWSSiYlODR CEN"T"C R . . .1' ....... .. .. SUDDCNL "1", YOUNG MEN ON. S}';'~,TEBCAnDS AND .BICYCL.ES WOULD .RACE An:JUNO. SHOWING' OFF- TD TUEI'n r:UENiJS.. THEIR ACTIDNS WOULD INTIMIDATE THE OLDER FOU(S, E\.'ENTUALLY DFUQ'IN6 THEM OliT OF T:-lE :3H8PPH.:G CENn~R DURING THE LATER PM:?'; OF TH[:: DAY. : OT: iER LOCAL RESIDENTS Aum STAYED Al,.lAY IN THE AFTERNOON FOR rfE SAMf-: REASONG. NEEDLEs~:r TO SAY. M"t r:3t.JSINESS DRCPPED .. _ ;"IR" {....T T (.... A i LV 'RMfof""'. '''0- '0 C' /'"'cII\It: " ~ . .~. . .......:._ ....;~..""..;.......:..... '.. .r;O::>i~..;,~\... ,..,.L .I..io.;:-:".~..~"'. "'~'':. ~~~;'.''''~'_~: :..... :", ....'.. )::',:,::,::~~~:'~'.' ....~.. .:. .... ....~......; 0;-11r- .(:""1 nnI"JTk.I..- i""r-"~'TC"n Mr.-IIITi""':.''',., l"'\r-,.....I' . .. '~..IT.T.... :. .. "., "I'~. . I! Ie:. .:J.-k"'1 .LI'!'.J ....i:.I'., II_r"{ I"~I-,...' .H'..:.... ...;....:.._.,J,.~I TY. b..... I . I L NO A'vA.. .LJo I MYSELwF WOUL.D SPEND TIME I.N THE MALL AREA TRVING TO PROTECT THE CLC:::::R P::~OPLL: r=RfJM r: ':E r~AD f3EHA'.)IDf~ OF T:~::: ROt-JOY CRDkJO. . ! . THEN YOU MADE A CHANGE OF MANAGEMENT. GRADUALLY. I BEGAN TO N~}T I Cr:: A rU':I~SANi CHANGE IN T:'I~~ ~JATU:~E AND SEHAVIDR' or:- THE PEOPLE GOING TO THe THEATi:R. Tl-:!:. MESS WAS 'GONE. ANrl. U;T::::L.,'. I H~.....'E ~JOT 1GeL: SC~.~::: nr- THE :JL..[:CR PEOPLE STROLL::NG or;. .. A r;d ..." 'n.!.I".. . '. ". ."..-=. ~~:" t.i: . . ~.- "J"'~'.. . r" .. . ',\.."- p ._.w . -- - ,;.. AT THE SAME TIME. WHEN 1 LEAVE AT NIGHT I. NO. LONGER WORRY ABOUT WHETHER MY WINDOWS WILL BE BRlJl-::EN WHEN 1 RETURN IN THE EARLY MORNING. I HAVE ALSO NOTICED THAT THE PAfUUN6 LOT GETS (~U.ITE FULL LATELY. SO I FIND MYSELF WRITING A l.ETTER. TO TELL you THAT YOU HAVE A '"JERY FINE MANAGER. ~HO. BY SOME MAGICAL MEANS HAS GOT-TEN THE THEATER AND THE THEATER GOERS UNDER CONTROL. HE HAS MACE THIS SJ-IDPP ING CENTER. or,leE AGAIN. A PLEASANT COMl"1UNITY MINDED PLACE. THAT FEELS SAFE AND COMFORTA8LE. I ALSO r-JDTICED THAT BOI"IE OF MY UHE Ai-TERNOON, BUS.H,IESS HAS REIU~NED TO THE BAKERY. . . SO THANK YOU AND CONGRATULATIONS FOR HAVING MADE THE k'c."'E-,...""'A.-..' ""l'Nrr-/"' "'10 TIJ"N" "Oil r.-....r~ 1'.0.'- eTA" "'OlT . "i~::'C_,:)~.:i 1;:1 \..nM ,:~':';.:H IM1\!J I -'~I ,\ ,'JV " \..it'!. ...,U,;:'. .i.n:""il""';J.L. I I I ~ '. ,. I " ..------ ----.---.- .__..__._-----,-----~-,I I _~:.~...~~.:. :.:,,;" ~:. ~ ~:....:....e.:..:.....:=.:..:. . '__ :--:::: _01 ::.... ~..~-:-:_::...:..,,:.e..~::~....:.: ..._~:~: j .'.:':".:.: :~ ::,~;~..}:~..: .::-::.~ . :~; . ~,.:.~;"'.:::. _2::.: .;.: :: .:.;_~ .:~.~~ ..',." -:..~ . I- I I . . .0', I:~.,. .....'. '.': ~".:':;:::' :II '. . I' I . '" .. r . , ;,": : t..:.. .. '-.." }.~:;1.. 'i-- ; . . ..... - . . ... .... .," JI, '. ....___.._... ..... .. . .... I..' ..... . ;" 1;__" .... . . ..._. o. .I ., . ., ." '. ........ .::"::":" :'~.. ...- ...... . . . ~ .. '. ._~~....~: .. . / 11 (J5 91 li 53 'Cii 1-1 5,1 i ,1603 II .n S HI '3 \ \ T -\. -\ \ -\. @1I112 . . . @ . wausau Insurance Comparues ~ A Mamber of the Na:bofTWlde<!l Group October 5, 1991 Re: Super Saver Cinema 7 To whom it may concem: As a long tenn fire protection consultant, a representative of WtlW'au Insurance Companies, I would bke to take a tnOmenz to app,.eciate the changes which have been made in the Super Saver Cinema 7. Wausau Insurance Companies has been a property insu:ra:nce carrier of the Rossmore Business Center for about fow years. The center has come a long ~ay srnce 1987, which marks my involvement with it. . I have been watdTing the progress of the ci7zemu, especially, in the last tlito years. The management has come a long WCij' to upgrade, provide-valuable human element programs, I' . to "'ply with all and elIf!JY recommendation "r\Ihich has been made over the last Jet" ,~ The CLUTent management is one of th2 most conscientious-and cooperative.- Mr. -]oe- - Ciamcoli has been one of the valuable contacts I have in the center. His management style and his ~cness to make the cinema a safe, ~ and friendly envT.ronnzent is _ _ exernplar;r--- - -------- - ------ - ____ _ __ ~_ ___ - --....-"- S"UlI:erely, ~<1.Sl~~ NahM. Harvey, rue Protection Consultant P",Tausau In.sura:nce Companies f t- I .... -, ~ I . TOWN CENTER Pl..AZA · 197 E FOUFCTH ST 184 . SANTA ANA CA 92705-3917. (714) 547-7626