MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Hermosa Beach, California, held on Tuesday, September 28, 1999, at the hour of 7:20 P.M.

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Betty Evans

 

ROLL CALL :

Present: Benz, Bowler, Edgerton, Reviczky, Mayor Oakes

Absent: None

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS : Councilmember Reviczky noted the success of the community beach photo event Sunday, September 19, 1999. Mayor Oakes and Councilmember Edgerton concurred.

 

PROCLAMATIONS :

RIDESHARE WEEK   --  OCTOBER 4-8, 1999

Mayor Oakes read the proclamation and declared October 4 - 8, 1999 as Rideshare Week in Hermosa Beach.

 

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION :

(a) ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

 

Coming forward to address the Council at this time were:

Shirley Cassell - Hermosa Beach, requested that consent calendar item 1(b) be pulled for later discussion; said Councilmember Edgerton still had not brought in his $4,000 laptop computer; commented on the City's budget and the use of special funds (City Attorney Jenkins responded that special funds may be used only for the purposes for which they were deposited);

Joe Mark - president of the Hermosa Beach Education Foundation, estimated an attendance of 4,000 to 6,000 people for the community photo; thanked the Council, staff and residents who attended; said they raised $10,000 as of Sunday night and he expected that figure to double after the photo and T-shirt orders, noting that the forms were available at the schools;

James Jaffe - property manager of Marineland Mobile Home Park, requested that consent calendar item 1(k) be pulled for later discussion;

Jeff Piper - 1401 Bonnie Brae, submitted a petition pertaining to the traffic mitigation issue on Eighth Street, east of Pacific Coast Highway, which had been considered by Council (item 6) at its last meeting and asked about the process (Assistant City Manager Rooney said Public Works was working on the matter and that the item would be brought back to the Council);

Gloria Anderson - 135 Monterey, announced the annual fundraiser for Project Touch - the Fall Classic Car Show - would take place Sunday, October 17, 1999, from 10 A.M. to 4 P.M. at Clark Field; said admission was $6 and car entries were $20; noted the annual Woman's Club pancake breakfast that morning at the Clark Building;

Alfred Bowman - Seventh Street, spoke about an upcoming movie about him and his dog; announced the names of the candidates he was supporting in the upcoming election; and

Donley Falkenstien - said October 4 was the last day to register to vote at the November 2 election.

 

2. WRITTEN COMMUNICATION

 

Coming forward to address the Council on this item was:

Jim Lissner - 2715 El Oeste, spoke to his letter; referred to geographic breakdowns he made which were on display; said this was a management tool and suggested that the Police Department produce this report for the City.

Action : To receive and file.

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

Coming forward to address the Council on this item was:

Betty Evans - 1769 Valley Park Avenue, spoke to her letter; said the current trees in Noble Park had initially been recommended for the park by the Garden Club; said they were fine for that site but needed deep watering with plastic pipe working with the sprinklers and/or a hand-held hose; said with deep watering, the trees would come around when they were bigger; said the park needed some flowers for color, and noted that the Club had a civic beautification fund.

Assistant City Manager Rooney responded to Council questions.

Action: To direct staff to look into providing deep watering for the park trees and adding flowers for color.

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

Coming forward to address the Council on this item was:

Donley Falkenstien - Hermosa Beach, spoke to his letter, noting that Redondo Beach does a full-page ad and Manhattan Beach puts up a banner.

 

Assistant City Manager Rooney responded to Council questions.

Action: To direct staff to advertise the upcoming election on the City marquee and on cable.

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

4. Letter from W. Lynne Brown and David L. Gerard regarding complaints related to Hermosa Saloon and the City Parking lot behind it.

Coming forward to address the Council on this item were:

David Gerard - Second Street, spoke to his letter.

Richard Banner - Hermosa Saloon, said he has been working with Mr. Gerard to resolve the problem.

 

Action : To receive and file.

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

 

Coming forward to address the Council on this item was:

David Gerard - Second Street, spoke to his letter.

 

Action: To receive and file.

Motion Mayor Oakes, second Bowler. 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 items which were removed for discussion in item 3, but are shown in order for clarity: (b) Mayor Oakes for Shirley Cassell, (g) Mayor Oakes, (j) Councilmember Benz, and (k) Councilmember Edgerton for James Jaffe.

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

 

No one came forward to address the Council on items not removed from the consent calendar.

 

At 8:15 P.M. the order of the agenda was suspended to go to public hearing item 4.

 

(a) RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL HELD ON AUGUST 10, 1999 .

 

Action: To approve as presented the minutes of Regular Meeting of August 10, 1999.

 

(b) RECOMMENDATION TO RATIFY THE CHECK REGISTER NOS. 18689 TO 18848, NOTING VOIDED CHECK NO. 18847, AND TO APPROVE THE CANCELLATION OF CHECK NOS. 18700, 18836, AND 18835, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE CITY TREASURER .

 

This item was removed from the consent calendar by Mayor Oakes, at the request of Shirley Cassell, for separate discussion later in the meeting.

 

Coming forward to address the Council on this issue was:

Shirley Cassell - Hermosa Beach, questioned warrant 18712 concerning holiday decorations and warrant 18768 concerning the tennis court contract.

 

Assistant City Manager Rooney responded to the questions posed by Ms. Cassell, as well as one by Councilmember Benz with regard to workman's compensation.

 

Action : To ratify the check register as presented.

Motion Benz, second Bowler. The motion carried, noting the absence of Mayor Oakes.

 

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

 

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

 

(d) RECOMMENDATION TO RECEIVE AND FILE THE MEMORANDUM REGARDING THE AUGUST 1999 FINANCIAL REPORTS .

 

Action : To receive and file the memorandum regarding the August 1999 Financial Reports as presented.

 

(e) RECOMMENDATION TO DENY THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS AND REFER THEM TO THE CITY'S LIABILITY CLAIMS ADMINISTRATOR. Memorandum from Personnel director/Risk Manager Michael Earl dated September 20, 1999.

 

Claimant: McRae, Susan
Date of Loss 8/22/99
Date Filed 9/14/99

 

Claimant: Burton, Nickolas
Date of Loss 6/22/99
Date Filed 9/15/99 

 

Action: To approve the staff recommendations to deny the listed claims and refer to the City's Liability Claims Administrator.

 

(f) RECOMMENDATION TO RECEIVE AND FILE ACTION MINUTES FROM PARKS, RECEREATION AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 7, 1999 .

 

Action: To receive and file action minutes from Parks, Recreation and Community Resources Advisory Commission meeting of September 7, 1999.

 

(g) RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE THE REQUEST FROM PROJECT TOUCH TO CONDUCT A CLASSIC CAR SHOW ON CLARK FIELD, SUNDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1999 FROM 10:00AM TO 4:00 PM AND WAIVE THE CLARK FIELD RENTAL FEE, THE PARTICIPANT/SPECTATOR FEE, AND THE BANNER PERMIT FEE . Memorandum from Community Resources Director Mary Rooney dated September 20, 1999.

 

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

 

Coming forward to address the Council on this item was:

Eleanor Lynn - Hermosa Beach, said the Woman's Club pancake breakfast, featuring pancakes, sausage, eggs and orange juice at a cost of $5 for adults, will take place in the Clark Building the same day from 8 a.m. to noon.

 

Action: To approve the request from Project Touch to conduct a Classic Car Show on Clark field Sunday, October 17, 1999 from 10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M., subject to the requirements/waivers listed in the staff report, including waiver of the Clark Field rental fee, the participant/spectator fee and the banner permit fee.

Motion Benz, second Bowler. The motion carried, noting the absence of Mayor Oakes.

 

At 9:28 P.M., the order of the agenda was returned to item 1(b).

 

(h) RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND RESOURCES FOR INDEPENDENCE FOR ROOM 11 IN THE COMMUNITY CENTER . Memorandum from Community Resources Director Mary Rooney dated September 21, 1999.

 

Action : To approve, as recommended by staff, the lease agreement between the City and Resources for Independence for Room 11 (400 square feet) of the Community Center, for a one year period (from October 1, 1999 through September 30, 2000) at the current rate of $412 per month through June 30, 2000 (subject to change after July 1, 2000).

 

(i) RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE THE REQUEST OF THE UNITED STATES SURFING FEDERATION TO CONDUCT AN AMATEUR SURFING CONTEST ON THE BEACH SOUTH OF THE PIER ON SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1999, FROM 6:00 AM TO 6:00 PM AND SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1999, FROM 6:00 AM TO 6:00 PM; WAIVE THE PER PARTICIPANT/SPECTATOR FEES; AND REDUCE THE REQUIREMENT OF $2 MILLION COMBINED SINGLE LIMIT GENERAL LIABILITY COVERAGE TO $1 MILLION . Memorandum from Community Resources Director Mary Rooney dated September 15, 1999.

 

Action: To approve the recommendation of staff and the Parks, Recreation and Community Resources Commission to:

1. Approve the request from the United States Surfing Federation, a non-profit organization, to conduct an amateur surfing contest on the beach south of the Hermosa Beach Pier on Sunday, November 7, 1999 from 6:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M., and Saturday, November 27, 1999 from 6 A.M. - 6:00 P.M.;

 

(j) RECOMMENDATION TO APPROPRIATE $432,660 FROM THE SEWER FUND FOR INSTALLATION OF CONTINUOUS DEFLECTION SEPARATOR (CDS) CLARIFIER UNITS; AND, APPROPRIATE $64,687 FROM THE SEWER FUND FOR INSTALLATION OF CATCH BASIN INSERTS CITYWIDE . Memorandum from Public Works director Harold Williams dated September 21, 1999.

 

This item was removed from the consent calendar by Councilmember Benz for separate discussion later in the meeting concerning the possibility of incorporating a storm water diversion pump into the project.

 

Public Works Director Williams responded to Council questions.

 

Action : To approve the staff recommendation to:

1. Appropriate $367,761 from the Prop A Fund and $64,899 from the Sewer Fund for CIP 99-305 - installation of continuous deflection separator (CDS) clarifier units;
2. Appropriate $56,250 from the Prop A Fund and $8,438 from the Sewer Fund for CIP 99-306 - installation of catch basin inserts citywide; and
3. Budget estimated revenue of $424,011 in Prop A Open Space funds for this project;

with direction to staff to look into the possibility of another grant for a storm water diversion pump and to agendize that for a future capital improvement project.

Motion Benz, second Bowler. The motion carried, noting the absence of Mayor Oakes.

 

(k) RECOMMENDATION TO RECEIVE AND FILE ACTION MINUTES FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 21, 1999 .

 

This item was removed from the consent calendar by Councilmember Edgerton at the request of James Jaffe for separate discussion later in the meeting.

 

City Attorney Jenkins cautioned the Council not to comment on the merits of the case.

 

Coming forward to address the Council on this item were:

James Jaffe - property manager of Marineland Mobile Home Park, spoke to the Planning Commission's denial of their request to revamp the park (item 11 on the Commission's agenda); said the previous managers were no longer involved;

Susan Moss - owner of Marineland Mobile Home Park, disputed comments, saying she never threatened retribution to any of the park residents; and

Shirley Cassell - Hermosa Beach, suggested that the City send a service officer to interview the mobile home park residents.

 

Action: To receive and file the action minutes of the Planning Commission meeting of September 21, 1999.

Motion Bowler, second Mayor Pro Tempore Reviczky. The motion carried, noting the absence of Mayor Oakes.

 

(l) RECOMMENDATION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION APPROVING FINAL MAP #25255 FOR A 2-UNIT CONDOMINIUM AT 651 - 11th STREET. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated September 20, 1999. Supplemental final map submitted September 28, 1999.

 

Action : To approve the staff recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 99-6028 , entitled " A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING APPROVAL OF FINAL PARCEL MAP NO. 25255 FOR A TWO-UNIT CONDOMINIUM PROJECT LOCATED AT 651 11TH STREET, HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA ."

 

2. CONSENT ORDINANCES - None

 

3. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION

 

Items 1(b), (g), (j), 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.

 

PUBLIC HEARINGS

 

4. CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS FOR INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR REMODEL TO A DESIGNATED HISTORIC LANDMARK BUILDING. REMODEL WILL INCLUDE SEISMIC RETROFIT OF BUILDING AND RENOVATION/REPAIR OF EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS WITH NO FLOOR AREA ADDED AT 1221 - 1235 HERMOSA AVENUE, BIJOU BUILDING . (Continued from meeting of September 14, 1999) Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated September 23, 1999.

 

At 8:15 P.M., Councilmember Bowler left the dais and the room due to a potential conflict of interest.

 

Community Development Director Blumenfeld presented the staff report and responded to Council questions.

 

Coming forward to address the Council were:

John Givenn - CIM Group, reviewed the interior scenarios, citing three or four retail tenants; said the lobby would be preserved, providing ingress/egress for one tenant; said they would be putting in full ADA compliant bathrooms, but first needed a final lease arrangement; said the bathrooms on the upper floors would be remodeled to be ADA compliant;

Sami Lel Bayar - RTK, project architect, reviewed the new plans which were on display; and

Jan Ostashay - PCR, responded to Council questions, said she had been going out to the site and monitoring the project from before construction began, was in constant contact with the City and the CIM Group and was very impressed; said the outstanding issue concerning access was where the elevator would go.

 

The public hearing opened at 8:45 P.M. As no one came forward to address the Council, the public hearing closed at 8:45 P.M.

 

Action : To adopt Resolution No. 99-6029 , entitled, " A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS FOR AN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR REMODEL TO A DESIGNATED HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMERCIAL BUILDING AT 1221 HERMOSA AVENUE ."

Motion Benz, second Reviczky. The motion carried, noting the absence of Bowler.

 

The meeting recessed at 9:00 P.M., following Mayor Oakes announcement that she would have to leave due to a family emergency.

 

The meeting reconvened at 9:23 P.M., chaired by Mayor Pro Tempore Reviczky, and the order of the agenda returned to the removed consent calendar items, beginning first with item 1(g) due to the number of audience members present for that item.

 

MUNICIPAL MATTERS

 

5. AMENDMENT TO MUNICIPAL CODE CHANGING HOURS OF ENFORCEMENT FOR 15-MINUTE GREEN ZONES. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated September 23, 1999.

 

Assistant City Manager Mary Rooney responded to Council questions.

 

Public participation opened at 9:55 P.M. Coming forward to address the Council on this item was:

Shirley Cassell - Hermosa Beach, questioned a green zone put in for some unknown reason on Monterey at the driveway to existing condominiums; said no one ever parks there and it was a wasted parking space (staff will look into it).

 

Public participation closed at 9:56 P.M.

 

Action : To approve the staff recommendation to waive full reading and introduce Ordinance No. 99-1194 , entitled " AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 10.32.250 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE TO REMOVE THE HOURS OF ENFORCEMENT FOR GREEN CURB MARKINGS ."

Motion Benz, second Mayor Pro Tempore Reviczky. The motion carried, noting the absence of Mayor Oakes.

 

6. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER - None

 

7. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL - None

 

8. OTHER MATTERS - CITY COUNCIL

 

a. Request from Councilmember Benz to direct staff to return with an ordinance to revise the Business License Code to drop reference to delivery vehicles regulated by PUC, DMV and CAB .

 

Councilmember Benz spoke to his request.

 

Finance Director Copeland responded to Council questions, saying there does seem to be some ambiguity and that staff would bring something back to clarify the issue.

 

Action : To direct staff to look at some of the requirements that are unenforceable or illegal.

Motion Benz, second Edgerton. The motion carried, noting the absence of Mayor Oakes.

 

b. Request by Councilmember Benz to direct staff to return with an ordinance to allow each business in Hermosa Beach one contractor's permit per year .

 

Councilmember Benz spoke to his request, saying it would enable businesses to get an annual contractor's permit to cover standard maintenance by plumbers and locksmiths.

 

Coming forward to address the Council on this item was:

John Workman - City Treasurer, objected to the proposal, saying it would allow contractors from other cities to come in and take work away from those in the community who pay for their own business licenses.

 

Action: To direct staff to return with an ordinance to allow each business in town one contractor's license per year.

Motion Benz. The motion died due to the lack of a second. (Mayor Oakes absent)

 

c. Request by Councilmember Benz that the City Council provide an annual review of the City Attorney .

 

Councilmember Benz spoke to his request, saying this would be consistent with the annual review of the City Manager.

 

Action: To direct staff to agendize this item.

Motion Benz. The motion died due to the lack of a second. (Mayor Oakes absent)

 

d. Request by Councilmember Edgerton to start a senior citizens social event on the Plaza and invite the businesses to participate .

 

Councilmember Edgerton spoke to his request, suggesting that perhaps restaurants could take turns hosting the afternoon event.

 

Action: To refer the matter to the Parks, Recreation and Community Resources Advisory Commission for review and recommendations.

Motion Edgerton, second Benz. The motion carried, noting the absence of Mayor Oakes.

 

ADJOURNMENT - The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Hermosa Beach adjourned on Tuesday, September 28, 1999, at the hour of 10:23 P.M. to the Regular Meeting of Tuesday, October 12, 1999, at the hour of 7:10 P.M.

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