MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Hermosa Beach, California, held on Tuesday, January 11, 2000, at the hour of 7:15 P.M.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Rosamond Fogg

ROLL CALL :

Present: Bowler, Dunbabin, Edgerton, Reviczky, Mayor Oakes
Absent: None

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS : Mayor Oakes announced the Household Hazardous Waste Roundup to be held Saturday, January 29, 2000 from 9:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. at Clark Stadium on Valley Drive between 8th and 11th streets, noting it was a free countywide event. For more information, call 1-888-Clean-LA.

Councilmember Edgerton asked about waiving the banner fees for the upcoming Hermosa Beach Education Foundation's annual Valentine's dinner dance to take place at the Point 705 Club, noting it was a non-profit event that benefited the City's schools.

Action : To add the requested fee waiver to the agenda based on the finding that the issue arose after the agenda had been posted and that it required immediate action due to the timing of the event.
Motion Edgerton, second Reviczky. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

 

Action : To approve the waiver of banner fees and allow the banner to be put up in January for the February event.
Motion Edgerton, second Reviczky. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

Councilmember Bowler commented on the City's New Year's Eve celebration that was attended by an estimated 10,000 citizens with no problems and commended staff for an excellent job. Councilmember Dunbabin noted that City Manager Burrell and Public Works Director Williams were helping to direct the people leaving the parking lot afterward. Mayor Oakes said the fireworks were wonderful.

Councilmember Reviczky thanked everyone who participated in the 7th annual Beach Cities Toy Drive--all the volunteers who assisted with the event and those who contributed toys. He said they collected more toys than last year, noting that there also seemed to be greater need than there was last year. He said the toys give needy children a happy holiday and, more importantly, send the message that someone cares.

Mayor Oakes announced that Hermosa Beach was proudly sponsoring this year's United States/Mexico sister cities' conference, a national event scheduled to take place January 21 through January 23, 2000.

 

PROCLAMATIONS :

EARTH DAY   --  APRIL 22, 2000

Mayor Oakes read the proclamation, proclaimed April 22, 2000 as Earth Day in Hermosa Beach, and encouraged residents and businesses to use the day to celebrate the Earth and commit to building a sustainable society.

 

CLOSED SESSION REPORT FOR MEETING OF DECEMBER 14, 1999 :

City Council decision to participate, at no cost to the City, in the amicus briefs of the following two cases: Ballard v. City of Clovis and Lion's Lair Enterprises v. County of Riverside.

 

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION :

(a) ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

Coming forward to address the Council at this time were:

Dick McCurdy - 1004 Ninth Street, Hermosa Beach Sister City president; spoke of the upcoming U.S./Mexico Sister Cities Association National Conference of 2000 to be hosted by Hermosa Beach; said the main speakers would be Senator Debra Bowen and Assemblyman Steve Kuykendall; invited everyone to attend, noting that registration forms were available at the Community Center; and

John Felldin - 2434 Manhattan Avenue, said Edison was installing facilities in the underground area and charging homeowners for work that would benefit Edison; provided copies directly to the Council of a letter he had sent to Edison and their response; requested that the City refer the matter to the Public Utilities Commission.

Pursuant to Council direction, City Manager Burrell said staff would ask the PUC to examine the issue.

Continuing to come forward to address the Council was:

Jim Lissner - requested a response from the Police Chief regarding why the City did not join in the alcohol stings that took place recently in other cities; asked for a response from the City Manager on the parking structure figure that was reported to the Coastal Commission; asked to speak on item 5.

 

(b) WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS

1. Letter from M. C. Fogg regarding the causes of today's LAX-generated noise and hazard, future LAX expansion issues and a proposal to assist the City in abatement .

Coming forward to address the Council on this issue were:

Charles Fogg - submitted an addendum to his letter; spoke of airport issues; proposed putting together a blue ribbon committee of knowledgeable citizens that would report to the City Council through the City Manager and volunteered to be on the committee;

James Deutsch - 707 30th Street, concurred with Mr. Fogg; said there should be a committee of all cities and volunteered his time; and

James Lissner - said LAX does a monthly tabulation of noise complaints; said it was important that citizens continue to complain and not become complacent; suggested that the City publicize in its newsletter the phone numbers and addresses for complaints (Mayor Oakes asked the City Manager to follow through on that).

No action was taken on this item.

 

2. Letter from Judi McEachen of the Mira Costa Grad Night Committee requesting consideration of a donation toward the 11th Annual Grad Night for Mira Costa Class of 2000 .

Action: To approve the requested donation of $1,000 to Mira Costa High School Grad Night 2000.
Motion Edgerton, second Reviczky. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

 

1. CONSENT CALENDAR :

Action : To approve the consent calendar recommendations (a) through (l), with the exception of the following item which was removed for discussion in item 3, but is shown in order for clarity: (f) Reviczky.
Motion Reviczky, second Edgerton. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

At 8:23 P.M., the order of the agenda was suspended to go to public hearing item 4.

 

(a) RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL HELD ON DECEMBER 14, 1999 . Supplemental amended page submitted January 11, 2000.

Action : To approve the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of December 14, 1999 as amended.

 

(b) RECOMMENDATION TO RATIFY CHECK REGISTER NOS. 19587 THROUGH 19941, NOTING VOIDED CHECK NO. 19618, 19767, 19772, 19789, 19833, 19872, AND 19939, AND TO APPROVE CANCELLATION OF CHECK NOS. 19480, 19786 AND 19884 AS RECOMMENDED BY THE CITY TREASURER .

Action : To ratify the check register as presented.

 

(c) RECOMMENDATION TO RECEIVE AND FILE TENTATIVE FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS .

Action : To receive and file the tentative future agenda items, as presented.

 

(d) RECOMMENDATION TO RECEIVE AND FILE THE NOVEMBER 1999 FINANCIAL REPORTS :

(1) Revenue and expenditure report;
(2) City Treasurer's report; and
(3) Investment report.

Action : To receive and file the November 1999 Financial Reports as presented.

 

(e) RECOMMENDATION TO DENY THE APPLICATION TO PRESENT A LATE CLAIM FILED BY STEPHEN F. SMITH . Memorandum from Personnel Director/Risk Manager Michael Earl dated January 3, 2000.

Action : To approve the staff recommendation to deny the application to present a late claim.

 

(f) RECOMMENDATION TO ACCEPT DONATIONS OF $150 FROM THE WOMAN'S CLUB OF HERMOSA BEACH FOR THE 1999 SAND SNOWMAN CONTEST, $235 FROM THE SKATE PARK RAFFLE FOR STAFFING THE SKATE PARK; AND $1,000 FROM THE BEACH CITIES HEALTH DISTRICT FOR FIRE RESERVE STAFFING AT THE CITY NEW YEAR PARTY . Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated January 3, 2000.

This item was removed from the consent calendar by Councilmember Reviczky for separate discussion later in the meeting.

Action : To accept the donations received by the City to be used as follows:

• The Woman's Club of Hermosa Beach - $150 for the 1999 Sand Snowman Contest ;

• Skate Park Raffle - $235 for staffing the Skate Park ; and

• Beach Cities Health District - $1,000 for Fire reserve staffing at the City New Year Party .

Motion Reviczky, second Mayor Oakes. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

 

(g) RECOMMENDATION TO RECEIVE AND FILE NOTICE OF CLOSED CLAIM . Memorandum from Personnel Director/Risk Manager Michael Earl dated December 15, 1999.

Action : To receive and file the following notice of closed claim, as recommended by staff:

• Claimant: Maples, Glenn

• Date of Loss: 10-12-99

• Date Filed: 11-08-99

• Damage: Vehicle damage

• Disposition: Resolved through settlement of $901.34

 

(h) RECOMMENDATION TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPOINTING COUNCILMEMBER DUNBABIN AS THE DELEGATE TO THE INDEPENDENT CITIES FINANCE AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS . Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated December 28, 1999.

Action: To approve the staff recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 00-6040 , entitled, " A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 93-5652 AND AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 89-5256, CHANGING THE CITY'S REPRESENTATIVE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE INDEPENDENT CITIES LEASE FINANCE AUTHORITY ."

 

(i) RECOMMENDATION TO RECEIVE AND FILE REPORT REGARDING ADELPHIA COMMUNICATIONS PUBLIC ACCESS EQUIPMENT AUDIT . Memorandum from Community Resources Director Mary Rooney dated January 3, 2000.

Action : To receive and file the report, as recommended by staff.

 

(j) RECOMMENDATION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION APPROVING FINAL MAP #25422 FOR A 2-UNIT CONDOMINIUM PROJECT AT 1507 MANHATTAN AVENUE . Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated December 30, 1999.

Action : To approve the staff recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 00-6041 , entitled, " A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING APPROVAL OF FINAL PARCEL MAP #25422 FOR A TWO-UNIT CONDOMINIUM PROJECT LOCATED AT 1507 MANHATTAN AVENUE, HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA ."

 

(k) RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE THE APPROPRIATION OF PROPOSITION A FUNDS IN AN AMOUNT ESTIMATED TO BE $10,766 FOR THE CONTINUATION OF THE DOWNTOWN SHUTTLE FOR ONE ADDITIONAL MONTH IN ORDER TO PERMIT TIME FOR THE CITY COUNCIL TO APPROVE DOWNTOWN PARKING FACILITY RATES . Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated January 4, 2000.

Action : To approve the appropriation of Proposition A funds in an amount estimated to be $10,766 for the continuation of the downtown shuttle for one additional month in order to permit time for the City Council to approve downtown parking facility rates, as recommended by staff.

 

(l) RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE A REVISION TO THE CITY'S POSITION ALLOCATION SUMMARY FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT . Memorandum from Personnel Director/Risk Manager Michael Earl dated January 6, 2000.

Action : To approve a revision to the City's Position Allocation Summary for the Fire Department, as recommended by staff

 

2. CONSENT ORDINANCES

a. ORDINANCE NO. 00-1197 - "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING MISCELLANEOUS SECTIONS OF THE HERMOSA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE . For adoption. Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated December 28, 1999.

Action: To waive full reading and adopt Ordinance No. 00-1197.
Motion Bowler, second Reviczky.

• AYES: Bowler, Dunbabin, Edgerton, Reviczky, Mayor Oakes

• NOES: None

 

The meeting recessed at 9:10 P.M.
The meeting reconvened at 9:30 P.M. with item 5.

 

3. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION

Item 1(f) was heard at this time but is shown in order for clarity.

Public comments on items removed from the Consent Calendar are shown under the appropriate item.

 

PUBLIC HEARINGS

4. AN APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION DENIAL OF A VARIANCE FROM GROUND LEVEL OPEN SPACE REQUIREMENTS AND TO ALLOW A SECOND LEVEL BALCONY TO PROJECT TO WITHIN 3' OF THE FRONT PROPERTY LINE RATHER THAN THE REQUIRED 5' AT 2334 THE STRAND . Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated January 4, 2000.

Community Development Director Blumenfeld presented the staff report and responded to Council questions. City Manager Burrell also responded to Council questions.

The public hearing opened at 8:33 P.M. Coming forward to address the Council on this issue were:

Elizabeth Srour - Manhattan Beach, representing the applicant, said the amount of open space proposed was more than twice what was required in the R-1 zone; said the combination of lot size, location, and the strict interpretation limited the use of the property and served as a basis for the variance; said the findings could be made for both issues; and

George Spratt - Manhattan Beach, architect, spoke to the project and responded to Council questions.

The public hearing closed at 8:47 P.M.

 

Action : To grant the requested variance to ground level open space, provided that at least 300 square feet are provided in the front yard area, as recommended by staff.
Motion Reviczky, second Bowler. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

Proposed Action : To grant the requested variance to allow the balcony to encroach to within three feet of the front property line.
Motion Edgerton, second Bowler. The motion was subsequently withdrawn.

Action : To deny the requested variance to allow the balcony to encroach to within three feet of the front property line, as recommended by staff.
Motion Reviczky, second Dunbabin. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

A resolution stating the Council action and the findings will be presented January 25, 2000 for adoption.

Final Action : Mayor Oakes directed, with the consensus of the Council, that staff study the issue of whether or not the two-block area of the Strand between 22nd and 24th streets were a unique situation, and report back during the Council's residential standards session.

 

At 9:06 P.M., the order of the agenda was moved to item 1(f), which had been removed from the consent calendar for separate discussion.

 

MUNICIPAL MATTERS

5. 1998-99 COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT (CAFR) (INCLUDING REPORT FROM INDEPENDENT AUDITOR) . Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated December 29, 1999.

Finance Director Viki Copeland presented the staff report and responded to Council questions.

 

Coming forward to address the Council on this item were:

Gary Caporicci - of Caporicci and Larson, the City's independent auditors, spoke to the report and responded to questions; and

Jim Lissner - commented on the budget surplus; asked about balances in the Insurance and Compensated Absences funds; said the surplus money should be added to the contingency fund instead of the funds listed in the report (Finance Director Copeland responded to his questions).

 

Action: To receive and file the 1998-99 Comprehensive Financial Report (CAFR), which includes the report from Caporicci and Larson, the City's independent auditors.
Motion Bowler, second Edgerton. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

 

6. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER

a. SCHEDULE PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER A PROPOSAL TO ENACT A MORATORIUM ON THE CONVERSION OF EXISTING COMMERCIAL SPACE TO RESTAURANT USE IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA AS DEFINED . Memorandum from City Manager Burrell dated January 6, 2000.

City Manager Burrell presented the staff report and responded to Council questions.

Coming forward to address the Council on this item was:

Jim Lissner - said he hoped the Council did not overlook interspersing retail among the downtown restaurants and bars.

 

Action: Mayor Oakes, with the consensus of the Council, directed staff to bring this item back for discussion at the upcoming goals and objectives session.

 

b. PUBLIC NOTICE AND MEETING PROCESS FOR CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSED CHANGES TO MULTI-FAMILY AND SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS . Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated January 5, 2000.

City Manager Burrell presented the staff report and responded to Council questions. City Attorney Jenkins also responded to Council questions.

Action : Mayor Oakes, with the consensus of the Council, set Tuesday, February 29, 2000 at 7:00 P.M. as a special public hearing to consider proposed changes to residential development standards and directed staff to provide full noticing to the zones affected.

 

c. SET A DATE FOR A SPECIAL MEETING TO REVIEW AND UPDATE THE CITY COUNCIL'S GOALS AND OBJECTIVES . Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated January 5, 2000.

City Manager Burrell presented the staff report and responded to Council questions.

Action : Mayor Oakes, with the consensus of the Council, set a date of Thursday, February 17, 2000 at 6:00 P.M. for a special meeting to review and update the City Council's goals and objectives.

 

7. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL

a. SCHEDULING APPLICANT INTERVIEWS FOR UNSCHEDULED VACANCY OF UNEXPIRED TERM ON PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES ADVISORY COMMISSION . Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated January 6, 2000. Supplemental application from Peter Tucker received January 6, 1999.

City Clerk Doerfling presented the staff report and responded to Council questions.

Action : To schedule a meeting at 6:00 P.M. prior to the regular meeting of Tuesday, January 25, 2000, for the purpose of interviewing applicants, and extend the application filing deadline to 6:00 P.M. Wednesday, January 19, 2000, as recommended by staff.

 

8. OTHER MATTERS - CITY COUNCIL - None

 

ANNOUNCEMENT IN OPEN SESSION OF ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION AS FOLLOWS:

1. MINUTES: Approval of minutes of Closed Session meeting held on December 14, 1999 .

2. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION : Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.

Title: City Manager

3. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR : Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6.

City Negotiator : 
    Stephen Burrell

Employee Organizations :

• Hermosa Beach Police Officers Association

• Hermosa Beach Firefighters' Association

• Teamsters Union, Local 911

• Professional and Administrative Employee Group

• Hermosa Beach Management Association

• Hermosa Beach Police Management Association

 

ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION - The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Hermosa Beach adjourned on Tuesday, January 11, 2000, at the hour of 10:28 P.M. to a closed session.

RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION - The Closed Session convened at the hour of 10:35 P.M. At the hour of 10:48 P.M., the Closed Session adjourned to the Regular Meeting.

ORAL ANNOUNCEMENTS - There were no decisions made requiring a public announcement.

ADJOURNMENT - The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Hermosa Beach adjourned on Tuesday, January 11, 2000, at the hour of 10:49 P.M. to an Adjourned Regular Meeting at 6:00 P.M. Tuesday, January 25, 2000, for the purpose of interviewing applicants for the Parks, Recreation and Community Resources Commission.

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