MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Hermosa Beach, California, held on Tuesday, February 8, 2000, at the hour of 7:19 P.M.

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Joanne Edgerton

 

ROLL CALL :

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

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS : Mayor Oakes wished her daughter Geneva a happy birthday.

 

Councilmember Bowler commented on the excellent performance at the Hermosa Beach Playhouse of "Forbidden Broadway," and highly recommended it to the community. Mayor Oakes concurred, noting that "Greater Tuna" is next in the series.

 

Mayor Oakes commented on the success of the Superbowl Sunday 10K race, noting that the event began with a one-mile race, a competition that attracted youths from all over the state.

 

Councilmember Edgerton read a holiday postcard from a family with five children who received toys during this year's Beach Cities' Toy Drive thanking everyone for their generosity. He said also received was a check for $30 from Evangelos and Lisa Lamprou, which would be put into the account for next year's toy drive.

 

Councilmember Edgerton commented on the press conference and demonstration yesterday in front of the FAA building, which he and Councilmember Dunbabin attended, noting a good turnout of about 50 people from affected communities including Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, Rancho Palos Verdes, El Segundo and Inglewood. He said there is now talk of forming a South Bay Task Force to keep together the group that used to be the Southern California Task Force, despite the FAA's unwillingness to participate. Councilmember Dunbabin said it was important to keep the issue in front of the FAA.

 

Councilmember Dunbabin commented on the success of the County's hazardous waste collection in Hermosa Beach on January 29, noting it was a nice, clean operation that had lots of business. She said it was a positive event for the community.

 

Councilmember Dunbabin congratulated the Hermosa Beach schools for their academic performance, ranking in the top ten percent in California. She said Hermosa has a school district that everyone can be very proud of. Mayor Oakes concurred.

 

Mayor Oakes announced the upcoming Hermosa Beach Education Foundation dinner dance, noting that Joanne Edgerton would be addressing the issue under public participation.

 

Mayor Oakes announced the City's 48th annual Sand and Strand Run, in joint cooperation with Project Touch, to take place Sunday, February 13, 2000, with the two and one-half mile run at 8:00 A.M. and the five-mile run at 9:15 A.M. She said there would also be munchkin races for children, ages 4 through 10, at approximately 50 to 125 yard distances, with medals given to the first through third place finishers in each age division in each race, and all participants would receive a commemorative T-shirt.

 

Mayor Oakes asked about the Learned Lumber site. City Manager Burrell said he would report back to Council on that issue.

 

PROCLAMATION : CENSUS DAY

APRIL 1, 2000

 

Mayor Oakes read the proclamation and proclaimed April 1, 2000 as Census Day in Hermosa Beach.

 

PRESENTATION : Mayor Oakes presented a City tile plaque to Kathy Dunbabin in recognition of her service as a Parks, Recreation and Community Resources Commissioner from October 22, 1996 to November 23, 1999, when she was seated as a member of the City Council.

 

Councilmember Dunbabin expressed gratitude for the plaque and said it had been her pleasure to serve on the Parks and Recreation Commission.

 

CLOSED SESSION REPORT FOR MEETING OF JANUARY 25, 2000 : No reportable actions.

 

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION :

 

(a) ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

 

Coming forward to address the Council at this time were:

Joanne Edgerton - said the Hermosa Beach Education Foundation's annual fundraiser would take place from 5 to 10 P.M. Saturday, February 12, 2000 at Pointe 701, featuring dinner, dancing, and a silent and live auction, with James Blackman as the auctioneer; said tickets were $100 each and all the proceeds would benefit Hermosa Beach schools, restoring important programs that had been cut due to Proposition 13; and

Ron Schneider - Librarian of the Hermosa Beach Library, announced that the Library would be closed for refurbishment, including new carpet, tile and paint; said the last day of service would be Saturday, February 26, and they expected to re-open Thursday, April 6; said they could use volunteers to help pack boxes from 9 A.M. to 6 P.M. Sunday, February 27.

 

(b) WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS

 

1. Letter from Mike Ludwig of the Hermosa Beach Chamber of Commerce proposing that the City of Hermosa Beach share a portion of the TOT tax with the Chamber of Commerce .

 

Coming forward to address the Council on this item was:

Cary Bickelmeyer - Chamber of Commerce, said the intent of the letter was to open a dialogue on the subject.

 

City Manager Burrell responded to Council questions.

 

Action : To refer the matter to the Council subcommittee (Edgerton and Mayor Oakes) and staff for discussion over the next few months, with a request for more information on the matter, including what other cities do with regard to supporting their chambers of commerce.

Motion Bowler, second Edgerton. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

 

1. CONSENT CALENDAR :

 

Action : To approve the consent calendar recommendations (a) through (m), with the exception of the following items which were removed for discussion in item 3, but are shown in order for clarity: (a) Reviczky at the request of City Clerk Doerfling, (e) Reviczky, (f) Bowler, (h) Dunbabin, and (k) Edgerton.

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

 

At 7:47 P.M., the order of the agenda was suspended to go to public hearing item 4.

 

(a) RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE THE FOLLOWING MINUTES :

Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated February 2, 2000.

 

This item was removed from the consent calendar by Councilmember Reviczky, at the request of City Clerk Doerfling, for separate discussion later in the meeting.

 

City Clerk Doerfling requested that the Council review the motion for item 9.a., regarding the formation of a citizen airport committee, and restate the motion, as necessary, to clarify staff's expected level of involvement with the committee.

 

Coming forward to address the Council on this item was:

Steve Storm - El Segundo Noise Abatement Committee member, said they gathered facts and presented recommendations to the City Council; suggested getting a copy of their bylaws.

 

Action: To approve 1) the minutes of the adjourned regular meeting of January 25, 2000 as presented, and 2) the minutes of the regular meeting of January 25, 2000, with the following amendment to page 10167, add to the end of the motion for item 9.a.: "with direction to the City Manager to advertise the date, place and time of the first meeting, inviting all interested parties to attend, and to serve as staff liaison.

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

 

(b) RECOMMENDATION TO RATIFY CHECK REGISTER NOS. 20067 THROUGH 20239, NOTING VOIDED CHECK NO. 20068 .

 

Action : To ratify the check register as presented.

 

3. 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 DECEMBER 1999 REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE REPORT . Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated February 2, 2000.

 

Action : To receive and file the December 1999 revenue and expenditure reports, as presented.

 

(e) RECOMMENDATION TO ACCEPT A $400.00 DONATION FROM HAWTHORNE SAVINGS TO BE USED FOR SUPPLIES FOR THE SPRING EGGSTRAVAGANZA EVENT ARRANGED BY THE COMMUNITY RESOURCES DEPARTMENT . Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated January 31, 2000.

 

This item was removed from the consent calendar by Councilmember Reviczky for discussion later in the meeting in order to publicly acknowledge and thank the donor.

 

Action: To accept the $400 donation from Hawthorne Savings to be used by the Community Resources Department for supplies for the Spring Eggstravaganza event.

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

 

(f) RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE EXTENDING THE AGREEMENT WITH WEST COAST LIGHTING TO KEEP PIER PLAZA TREES LIGHTED YEAR ROUND AT AN ANNUAL COST OF $8,800 . Memorandum from Community Resources Director Mary Rooney dated January 31, 2000.

 

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

 

Action : To approve extending the agreement with West Coast Lighting to keep the Pier Plaza palm trees lighted year round at an annual cost of $8,800, as recommended by staff.

Motion Bowler, second Dunbabin. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

 

(g) RECOMMENDATION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION REMOVING THE NORTH BOUND "NO U-TURN" RESTRICTION AT HERMOSA AVENUE AND 13TH STREET . Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated February 1, 2000.

 

Action: To approve the staff recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 00-6044 , entitled " A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, REMOVING THE NORTHBOUND "NO U-TURN" RESTRICTION AT HERMOSA AVENUE AND 13TH STREET ," as directed by Council at the January 25, 2000 meeting.

 

(h) RECOMMENDATION TO DENY A REQUEST FOR THREE-WAY STOP CONTROL AT VALLEY PARK AVENUE AND 18TH STREET . Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated February 1, 2000.

 

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

 

Action : To approve the request by residents for a three-way stop control at Valley Drive and 18th Street and adopt Resolution No. 00-6046 , entitled " A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING THE INTERSECTION OF VALLEY PARK AND 18TH STREET A THREE-WAY STOP CONTROL INTERSECTION ."

Motion Dunbabin, second Edgerton. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

 

(i) RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR CITY TRAFFIC ENGINEERING SERVICES AND AUTHORIZE STAFF TO SOLICIT PROPOSALS . Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated January 26, 2000.

 

Action : To approve the Request for Proposals for City Traffic Engineering Services and authorize staff to solicit proposals, as recommended by staff.

 

(j) RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR GENERAL CIVIL ENGINEERING SERVICES AND AUTHORIZE STAFF TO SOLICIT PROPOSALS . Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated January 31, 2000.

 

Action: To approve the Request for Proposals for General Civil Engineering Services and authorize staff to solicit proposals, as recommended by staff.

 

(k) RECOMMENDATION TO AWARD CONTRACT FOR DESIGN SERVICES FOR CIP #98-621, MUNICIPAL PIER ARCHITECTURAL UPGRADES PHASE III, TO PURKISS-ROSE - RSI IN THE AMOUNT OF $174,500 . Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated February 1, 2000.

 

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

 

Public Works Director Williams presented the staff report and responded to Council questions.

 

Action : To approve the staff recommendation to:

Motion Edgerton, second Bowler. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

 

(l) RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE THE CITY'S PARTICIPATION IN A GRANT FROM BEACH CITIES HEALTH DISTRICT FOR A DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ADVOCACY PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR AND CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE CONTRACT .

 

Action: To approve the City's participation in a grant from Beach Cities Health District for a domestic violence advocacy program and authorize the Mayor and City Manager to execute the contract.

 

(m) RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE THE WORKSHOP DATES OF THURSDAY, JUNE 1ST AND THURSDAY, JUNE 15TH AT 7:10 P.M. FOR REVIEW OF THE 2000-2001 BUDGET . Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated January 26, 2000.

 

Action: To approve the recommended workshop dates of Thursday, June 1, and Thursday, June 15, at 7:10 P.M. for review of the 2000-2001 Budget.

 

2. CONSENT ORDINANCES - None

 

3. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION

 

Items 1(a), (e), (f), (h) and (k) were heard at this time but are shown in order for clarity.

 

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

 

The meeting recessed at 9:20 P.M.

The meeting reconvened at 9:42 P.M., with item 5.

 

PUBLIC HEARINGS

 

4. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT FOR PERMANENT STREET CLOSURE AND CREATION OF A WALKSTREET AT OCEAN VIEW DRIVE BETWEEN 3RD STREET AND 4TH STREET EAST OF PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY, AND ADOPTION OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL NEGATIVE DECLARATION . Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated January 27, 2000.

 

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

 

The public hearing opened at 7:55 P.M. Coming forward to address the Council on this issue were:

Phyllis Lacek - 422 Ocean View Drive, showed photos of her street, said taxpayers were being asked to pay for a walk street or park on a 30 x 80 foot lot, which most residents would not be able to use because of the lack of parking; said it would also create a hazard because of ongoing construction in the area;

Philip Donatelli - 456 Ocean View Drive, spoke in opposition to a walk street, noting it was not among the four options initially considered; said there were many parks available already; said the quality of his life had not changed for the better with the barricades; spoke of continuing traffic problems and cited three accidents at Fifth Street and Pacific Coast Highway during the past month;

Valerie Clark - 406 Ocean View Drive, spoke in opposition to a walk street; said there have been a lot more traffic problems with the street closure, with people having to turn around;

Karen Welkus - 925 Third Street, said she was originally opposed to the street closure but then decided a park was a good idea; spoke in opposition to a walk street;

John Scanlon - 915 and 909 Third Street, adjacent to the lot in question, spoke in favor of a park for safety reasons;

Janet Taranto - 906 Third Street, said the new construction in the area does make traffic and parking difficult but the result will be additional on-site parking spaces; urged the Council to vote in favor of the request;

Henderson Webb - 840 Third Street, said that section of the road has always been dangerous; said the area was now being used as a park;

Ellen Murphy - 843 Third Street, spoke in favor of a park; urged the Council to move forward;

Phyllis Lacek - 422 Ocean View Drive, requested, if the Council votes for the closure, that the barricades be removed until the construction is over so the trucks can drive through;

Philip Donatelli - 456 Ocean View Drive, said the traffic was not all construction trucks;

Gene Taranto - 906 Third Street, said the traffic study has been done, the street has always been a hazard, and this was a quality of life issue and a unique section of town;

Craig Nykaza - 908 Third Street, spoke in favor of the closure; said the street has always been a safety hazard;

Catherine Byrne - 917 Third Street, said the main issue was safety, noting there were many young children on the street; urged the Council to approve the closure;

Jan (last name indistinct) - Fifth Street and Ocean View Drive, said it was Third Street residents who wanted to close Ocean View Drive; and

John Scanlon - 915 Third Street, disagreed with taking the barricades down for parked trucks.

 

The public hearing closed at 8:27 P.M.

 

Action : To approve the recommendation of the Planning Commission to adopt Resolution No. 00-6045 , entitled, " A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE CIRCULATION, TRANSPORTATION AND PARKING ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN TO IDENTIFY A SEGMENT OF OCEAN VIEW AVENUE AS A WALK STREET, AND ADOPTION OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR SAID GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT ."

Motion Reviczky, second Bowler. The motion carried, noting the dissenting vote of Edgerton.

 

Final Action : To direct staff to come back with a landscape plan for the site.

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

 

At 8:40 P.M., the order of the agenda returned to item 2.

MUNICIPAL MATTERS

 

5. MID YEAR BUDGET REVIEW 1999-00 . Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated January 27, 2000.

 

Finance Director Copeland presented the staff report and responded to Council questions. City Manager Burrell also responded to Council questions.

 

Action : To approve the revisions to estimated revenue, appropriations, budget transfers and fund balances as shown in the Budget Summary and Revenue Worksheet in the staff report, with a total designation of $1.3 million of the General Fund Utility Users Tax revenue to be spent for sewer replacement and capital projects.

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

 

6. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER

 

a. AQMD PROPOSED RULE 1190 - LOW EMISSION OR ALTERNATIVE FUEL VEHICLES . Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated January 31, 2000.

 

City Manager Burrell withdrew this item from the agenda.

 

b. HOUSING ELEMENT REVISIONS TIME EXTENSION (AB1744) TO DECEMBER 31, 2000 . Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated February 2, 2000.

 

Action: Mayor Oakes directed, with the consensus of the Council, the authorization of a letter of support for AB1744 which extends the deadline for submitting revisions to the housing element from June 30, 2000 to December 31, 2000, and further directed the City Manager to track the bill, as recommended by staff.

 

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 February 1, 2000.

 

Action: To schedule a meeting at 6:30 P.M. prior to the regular meeting of February 22, 2000 for the purpose of interviewing applicants, with appointment to be made later that evening during the regular Council meeting.

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

 

8. OTHER MATTERS - CITY COUNCIL - None

 

ADJOURNMENT - The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Hermosa Beach adjourned on Tuesday, February 8, 2000 at the hour of 9:57 P.M. to an Adjourned Regular Meeting on Thursday, February 17, 2000 at the hour of 7:10 P.M. for the conduct of a goals and objectives session.

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