MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Hermosa Beach, California, held on Tuesday, July 25, 2000, at the hour of 7:20 P.M.

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Dick McCurdy

 

ROLL CALL :

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

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS : Mayor Reviczky welcomed the Loreto, Mexico students and chaperones who arrived today for a week's visit as part of the Hermosa Beach Sister City Association's student exchange program. He invited them forward for photographs and then presented each of them with City pins.

Loreto Sister City Association President Dr. Primo Maraver presented Mayor Reviczky with a framed picture from Loreto for the City of Hermosa Beach.

Hermosa Beach Sister City Association President Rudy Limas invited everyone to attend and participate at a Sister City fundraiser Thursday, July 27, at 6 P.M. at Dano's restaurant, noting that tickets were available at $20 each, with all proceeds benefiting the student exchange program.

Councilmember Bowler said the third and final beach concert in the 2000 series took place Sunday, July 23, featuring Richard Street, former lead singer of the Temptations, noting it was a wonderful event that was well attended. He said he would welcome the chance to expand the program if possible. He then noted that he and Councilmember Edgerton had gone to Washington to meet with the FAA.

Councilmember Edgerton commented on the trip to Washington, saying he did not think the FAA would do much to help the airport situation. He said that opinion was buttressed by the meeting last night in Palos Verdes. He said that the FAA had previously claimed that planes never flew over the beach cities, and now the FAA claims that the planes do fly over but it has always been that way. He said the next step would be to take the matter to court.

Councilmember Dunbabin asked who sponsored the beach concerts. Acting City Manager Mary Rooney said the beach concerts were primarily sponsored by Uncle Ben's Rice and Anheiser Busch.

Councilmember Dunbabin announced that Shakespeare in the Park would take place at 6 P.M. Sunday, August 13, at Valley Park, featuring "A Midsummer's Night Dream."

Mayor Reviczky reported on last night's FAA meeting at Palos Verdes Peninsula High School, noting that he attended along with a number of Hermosa citizens. He said the only bright spot in the evening was news that the City of Los Angeles had hired a mediator who had success in San Francisco with a similar problem.

 

CLOSED SESSION REPORT FOR MEETING OF JULY 11, 2000 : No reportable actions.

 

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION :

(a) ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

 

Coming forward to address the Council at this time were:

Victor de Gyarfas - 833 15th Street, had concerns about consent calendar item 1(k); Mayor Reviczky said he would pull the item for discussion;

Alan Kotter - 252 27th Court, commended the Police Department and thanked the City for having a great staff; commended Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld and Senior Building Inspector Charlie Swartz for their assistance with a recent problem; thanked Councilmember Edgerton and Mayor Reviczky for fighting the airport issue;

Larry Peh a - 67 14th Street, said he had recently asked for a Code interpretation with respect to a project at 331-333 11th Street, noting an inconsistency by staff in past projects over decks and whether the five foot exception to site coverage applied; disagreed with the Planning Commission's ruling that a balcony covering a balcony was lot coverage; requested that the Council consider the matter; and

Stan and Lorraine Uranni - owners of the property Mr. Peha referred to above, submitted information pertaining to the matter.

 

City Attorney Jenkins said the action referred to by Mr. Peha and the property owners took place at the Planning Commission meeting of June 20, and the action minutes of that meeting were presented to the Council at its June 27 meeting. He said if the Council desired to consider the issue, it could be brought up at the end of tonight's agenda under "Other Matters - City Council," at which time staff could be directed to agendize the issue as a new item for Council consideration at the next meeting.

 

(b) WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS

1. Letters from Roger Creighton regarding concealed weapon permits and badges . Supplemental memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated July 20, 2000.

Action : To receive and file.
Motion Bowler, second Dunbabin. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

2. Letter from Joanne Edgerton, President of the Hermosa Beach Education Foundation, requesting City Council approval of a banner fundraising program .

Coming forward to address the Council on this item were:

Joanne Edgerton - Hermosa Beach Education Foundation president, spoke to her letter, noting that all funds would go to the Education Foundation;

Steve Cannella - 1216 11th Place, board member of the Foundation, spoke of their fundraising efforts and urged approval of the request;

Vicki Hanson - 1265 Bonnie Brae, also a board member, said all of the funds generated by the Education Foundation benefit the children; and

Dr. Chris Jone s - Hermosa Valley School principal, spoke of his appreciation for the work of the Education Foundation; said they were building a music program;

Acting City Manager Rooney responded to Council questions. City Attorney Jenkins also responded to Council questions, advising the Council to establish fair criteria for the use of public property rather than limiting the use of banners to one group.

Proposed Action : To approve the request of the Education Foundation for a banner fundraising program for a six-month trial period, with policies and restrictions on the advertising to be determined at a future meeting.
Motion Edgerton, second Oakes. The motion failed due to the dissenting votes of Bowler, Dunbabin and Mayor Reviczky.

Action : To direct staff to research the issue, including checking with other cities on their policies on long-term advertising on public property, and return with options for a banner program for non-profit organizations.
Motion Mayor Reviczky, second Bowler. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

3. Letter from Alan Dettelbach concerning the Clark Field backstops, CIP 99-529 . Supplemental memorandum from Community Resources Director Mary Rooney dated July 19, 2000. Supplemental information from Community Resources Department dated July 24, 2000.

Community Resources Director Rooney responded to Council questions, noting it would be a four-week project.

Coming forward to address the Council on this item was:

Alan Dettelbach - 1240 Ninth Street, Hermosa Beach Little League president, spoke to his letter; asked the Council to reconsider its July 11 decision to reject the backstop bid.

(Councilmember Edgerton left the dais and the room at 8:25 P.M.)

Continuing to come forward to address the Council was:

Clint Lau - 1239 17th Street, also with Little League, spoke in support of the request; said timing was important.

City Attorney Jenkins responded to Council questions, saying the previous action could not be reconsidered because State law prohibited the revival of Public Works bids that had been rejected.

Action : To approve the re-bidding schedule, as recommended by staff.
Motion Bowler, second Dunbabin. The motion carried, noting the absence of Edgerton.

 

1. CONSENT CALENDAR :

Action : To approve the consent calendar recommendations (a) through (n), with the exception of the following items, which were removed for discussion in item 3, but are shown in order for clarity: (g) Bowler, (k) Mayor Reviczky for Victor de Gyarfas, and (n) Mayor Reviczky.
Motion Bowler, second Oakes. The motion carried, noting the absence of Edgerton.

 

(a) RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE THE FOLLOWING MINUTES :

1) Minutes of the Adjourned Regular meeting held on July 11, 2000 ; and
2) Minutes of the Regular meeting held on July 11, 2000 .

Action : To approve as presented the minutes of the Adjourned Regular Meeting of July 11, 2000, and the Regular Meeting of July 11, 2000.

(b) RECOMMENDATION TO RATIFY CHECK REGISTER NO. 21857 THROUGH 22034, INCLUSIVE .

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 MEMORANDUM REGARDING THE JUNE 2000 FINANCIAL REPORTS . Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated July 20, 2000.

Action : To receive and file the memorandum regarding the June 2000 Financial Reports.

(e) RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE CONTRACT FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT NURSE EDUCATOR WITH LYN RILEY IN THE AMOUNT OF $15,000 FOR THE PURPOSES OF PROVIDING THE STATE MANDATED CONTINUING EDUCATION TRAINING AND FOR ADMINISTERING THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY REQUIRED PARAMEDIC "QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM ." Memorandum from Fire Chief Russell Tingley dated July 10, 2000.

Action : To approve Lyn Riley's contract in the amount of $15,000 for the purposes of providing the State-mandated continuing education training and for administering the Los Angeles County required paramedic "Quality Assurance Program" for fiscal year 2000-01, as recommended by staff.

f) RECOMMENDATION TO AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF 19 SETS OF TURNOUTS, PROTECTIVE CLOTHING FOR STRUCTURAL FIRE FIGHTING, FROM L. N. CURTIS & SONS IN THE AMOUNT OF $18,090.34 . Memorandum from Fire Chief Russell Tingley dated July 12, 2000.

Action : To authorize the purchase of 19 sets of Turnouts, Protective Clothing for Structural Fire Fighting from L.N. Curtis & Sons, in the amount of $18,090.34, as recommended by staff.

(g) RECOMMENDATION TO ACCEPT DONATION RECEIVED BY THE CITY FROM S & N CORPORATION, DBA HERMOSA SALOON, FOR $100.00 TO BE USED FOR FIRE TRAINING EQUIPMENT . Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated July 17, 2000.

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

Action : To accept the $100 donation received by the City from S & N Corporation, dba Hermosa Saloon, to be used for Fire training equipment.
Motion Bowler, second Dunbabin. The motion carried, noting the absence of Edgerton.

(h) RECOMMENDATION TO RECEIVE AND FILE ACTION MINUTES FROM THE PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING OF JULY 6, 2000 .

Action : To receive and file the action minutes from the Parks, Recreation and Community Resources Advisory Commission meeting of July 6, 2000.

(i) RECOMMENDATION TO RECEIVE AND FILE ACTION MINUTES FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF JULY 18, 2000 .

Action : To receive and file the action minutes from the Planning Commission meeting of July 18, 2000.

(j) RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, ESTIMATES, ORDER OF WORK AND CALL FOR BIDS ON THE GOLDEN AVENUE STREET IMPROVEMENTS; INSTRUCT THE CITY CLERK TO POST A NOTICE INVITING SEALED BIDS FOR SAID PROJECT; AND, APPROVE THE RE-APPROPRIATION OF $61,218.00 FROM FY 1999-00 BUDGET TO THE FY 2000-01 BUDGET . Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated July 18, 2000.

Action : To approve the staff recommendation to:

1. Approve the plans, specifications, estimates, order of work and call for bids on the Golden Avenue Street Improvements;

2. Instruct the City Clerk to post a Notice Inviting Sealed Bids for said project; and

3. Approve the re-appropriation of $61,218 from FY 1999-00 budget to the FY 2000-01 budget.

(k) RECOMMENDATION TO ADOPT FINAL RESOLUTION APPROVING 71 ROOM HOTEL AT 1530 PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY . Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated July 19, 2000.

This item was removed from the consent calendar by Mayor Reviczky, at the request of Victor de Gyarfas, for separate discussion later in the meeting.

Coming forward to address the Council on this issue was:

Victor de Gyarfas - 833 15th Street, noted an error in the resolution on page 7, item 18, said Government Code Section 65907 had been repealed and the correct section is 65009; said the developer stated at the last meeting that the vents for the laundry room could be relocated on the west side or front of the building (page 5, item 1.b) and requested that be done.

Action : To adopt Resolution No. 00-6088 , entitled " A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A PRECISE DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR A 71-ROOM HOTEL ON APPEAL, AND ADOPTION OF A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION AT 1530 PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY, AND LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS THE NORTHERLY 67.5 FEET OF LOTS 1 AND 2, AND LOT 3, HEFFNER, FIORINI, ALLEN TRACT; AND THE WESTERLY 145.67 FEET OF A PORTION OF LOT 5, BLOCK 84, 2ND ADDITION TO HERMOSA BEACH ," which reflects the action of the City Council at its July 11, 2000 meeting, amended this evening as follows: page 7, item 18, corrected to read "...Government Code Section 65009 ."; and page 5, item 1.b), changed to read "The vent for the laundry room shall be relocated as far west as possible ."
Motion Mayor Reviczky, second Bowler. The motion carried, noting the absence of Edgerton.

(l) RECOMMENDATION TO AWARD A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT TO STEVENS-GARLAND ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR PROVIDING CITY TRAFFIC ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR A FEE OF $10,000; AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST THE AGREEMENT SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE CITY ATTORNEY; AND, AUTHORIZE STAFF TO NEGOTIATE AN AGREEMENT WITH STEVENS-GARLAND ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR SERVICES IN THE FY 2001-02 . Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated July 20, 2000.

Action : To approve the staff recommendation to:

1. Award a Professional Services Agreement to Stevens-Garland Associates, Inc. for providing City Traffic Engineering Services for a fee of $10,000;

2. Authorize the Mayor to execute and the City Clerk to attest the attached Professional Services Agreement subject to approval by the City Attorney; and

3. Authorize the staff to negotiate an agreement with Stevens-Garland Associates, Inc. for services in fiscal year 2001-02.

(m) RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE CLASS SPECIFICATION FOR BUILDING INSPECTOR . Memorandum from Personnel Director/Risk Manager Michael Earl dated July 20, 2000.

Action : To approve the class specification for Building Inspector, as recommended by staff and approved by the Civil Service Board.

(n) RECOMMENDATION TO AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) NEW DODGE DURANGO 4 WHEEL DRIVE BEACH PATROL VEHICLE FROM GLEN E. THOMAS DODGE OF LONG BEACH IN THE AMOUNT OF $30,313.71 (INCLUDES TAX) . Memorandum from Police Chief Val Straser dated July 20, 2000.

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

Action : To reject the bid and direct staff to re-bid the project and bring the item back in September.
Motion Mayor Reviczky, second Oakes. The motion carried, noting the absence of Edgerton.

 

2. CONSENT ORDINANCES - None

 

3. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION

Items (g), (k), and (n) 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.

 

PUBLIC HEARINGS - None

 

At 8:50 P.M., the meeting recessed.
At 9:10 P.M., the meeting reconvened, with all Councilmembers present.

 

MUNICIPAL MATTERS

4. PRESENTATION BY RCN TELECOM SERVICES OF CALIFORNIA, INC. REGARDING THEIR APPLICATION FOR A TELECOMMUNICATIONS LINE AGREEMENT AND CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE IN HERMOSA BEACH . Memorandum from Community Resources Director Mary Rooney dated July 17.2000.

Community Resources Director Rooney presented the staff report and responded to Council questions, noting the company would be subject to the City's 5-percent franchise fee.

Coming forward to address the Council on this issue were:

David Hankin - Vice President of Regulatory and Government Affairs for RCN Telecom Services of California, Inc., gave a presentation and responded to Council questions;

Bob Duchen - Vice President of RCN Telecom Services, was present to answer Council questions; and

Sieg Weber - construction director for RCN Telecom Services, responded to Council questions; said RCN would pay all costs associated with the undergrounding of their service lines and would coordinate with the City concerning street paving projects.

Action : To receive and file the staff report, as recommended by staff.
Motion Bowler, second Dunbabin. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

 

5. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER - None

 

6. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL

a. DESIGNATE A VOTING DELEGATE AND ALTERNATE FOR THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES ANNUAL CONFERENCE . Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated July 20, 2000.

Action : To designate Mayor Reviczky as delegate and Mayor Pro Tempore Bowler as alternate for the League of California Cities annual conference on September 9, 2000.Motion Edgerton, second Oakes. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

 

7. OTHER MATTERS - CITY COUNCIL

a. Request from Mayor Reviczky to consider support for Senate Bill 1546, which appropriates the State's share of costs for the construction of the Southern California Veterans Home in Los Angeles County .

Mayor Reviczky spoke to his request.

Action : To approve the support for Senate Bill 1546, as requested.
Motion Mayor Reviczky, second Edgerton. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

b. Request for Code Interpretation with respect to site coverage for a project at 331-333 11th Street .

Action : To direct staff to agendize this item for Council consideration at its August 8, 2000, meeting.
Motion Edgerton, second Oakes. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

 

Mayor Reviczky, with the consensus of the Council, directed staff to provide an update on the Pier project at the next meeting, with monthly written reports thereafter.

 

ADJOURNMENT - The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Hermosa Beach adjourned on Tuesday, July 25, 2000, at the hour of 10:55 P.M. to the Adjourned Regular Meeting of Tuesday, August 1, 2000, at the hour of 7:10 P.M., for purposes of conducting a joint meeting with the Parks, Recreation and Community Resources Advisory Commission.

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