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 City of Hermosa Beach --- 11-25-97
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Hermosa Beach, California, held on Tuesday, November 25, 1997, at the hour of 7:18 P.M.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Roger Bacon, property owner
ROLL CALL: Present: Benz, Bowler, Oakes, Reviczky, Mayor Edgerton Absent: None
CANVASS OF VOTES AND INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS
Action: To adopt Resolution No. 97-5888, entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, RECITING THE FACT OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1997, DECLARING THE RESULT AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS PROVIDED BY LAW." Motion Mayor Edgerton, second Benz. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.
City Clerk Doerfling administered the oath of office individually to the winning candidates: Julie Oakes, J.R. Reviczky and John Bowler. The new then each thanked families and friends for help and support, and citizens for the confidence placed in them.
MAYOR'S COMMENTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS: Mayor Edgerton and Councilmember Benz expressed their satisfaction with the results of the election and thanked the three returning incumbents for running for a second term.
Councilmember Bowler announced that, "The inaugural ball would be held in the grand ballroom at Fat Face Fenner's Falloon following tonight's meeting," and invited everyone to attend.
Councilmember Benz reminded the viewing public that the "Mama Liz" Thanksgiving dinner would be held at the Kiwanis building this Thursday and invited all to attend and/or donate food or services.
Councilmember Reviczky announced that the touring "Vietnam War Memorial" would be in Hawthorne through Sunday, November 30, 1997, at Edison Park across from TRW, and invited the viewing public to visit this moving tribute to our veterans.
The meeting recessed at 7:34 P.M. The meeting reconvened at 7:59 P.M.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:
(a) ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Coming forward to address the Council at this time were:
John Hales - 624 Eighth Place, spoke regarding being contacted, after his letter had been published in a local newspaper, by a losing Council candidate who wished to debate the letter on the positive results of the current Council; cited figures from the "Los Angeles Times" showing the average home price for Hermosa Beach at $416,000, a 33 percent increase in the past year, and higher than any other community in the area; and, Roger Bacon - 1100 Pacific Coast Highway, urged the Council to add more Holiday decorations to Pacific Coast Highway and offered lights to be placed on the Vetter Windmill.
(b) COUNCIL COMMENTS:
Staff was directed by Council consensus to consider more decorations, of a better quality, for Aviation and Pacific Coast Highway and to light the Vetter Windmill with the lights donated by Roger Bacon.
City Manager Stephen Burrell said that he would include funding for additional holiday decorations in the next year's budget.
(c) WRITTEN COMMUNICATION:
1. Letter from Hermosa Beach Chamber of Commerce dated November 18, 1997, requesting permission to hold annual Tree Lighting ceremony on Lower Pier Avenue.
Coming forward to address the Council on this item was: Susan Blakely - Chamber of Commerce, said that the event would feature local high school bands and a visit from Santa Claus.
Action: To approve the request from the Hermosa Beach Chamber of Commerce to hold the annual Tree Lighting ceremony on Lower Pier Avenue on Thursday, December 11, 1997, from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Motion Reviczky, second Mayor Edgerton. 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: (g) Reviczky and (j) Benz. Motion Bowler, second Oakes. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.
No one came forward to address the Council on items not removed from the consent calendar.
(a) RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE THE FOLLOWING MINUTES:1) Minutes of the Adjourned Regular Meeting held on November 13, 1997.
Action: To approve the minutes of the Adjourned Regular Meeting of November 13, 1997 as presented.
(b) RECOMMENDATION TO RATIFY THE CHECK REGISTER NOS. 12039 THROUGH 12149, NOTING VOIDED CHECK NO. 12145 AND TO APPROVE CANCELLATION OF CHECK NOS. 11405, 12101 AND 5770 AS RECOMMENDED BY THE CITY TREASURER.
Action: To ratify the check register as presented.
(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 OCTOBER, 1997, FINANCIAL REPORTS:
(f) RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE RENEWAL OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION SERVICES AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT. Memorandum from Police Chief Val Straser dated November 18, 1997.
Action: To approve the staff recommendation to:
Action: To approve the staff recommendation to receive and file action minutes from the Planning Commission meeting of November 18, 1997.
(j) Recommendation to adopt resolution approving the re-application for grant funds for the Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation (EEM) Program for the Pacific Coast Highway Enhancement Study. Memorandum from Public Works Department dated November 20, 1997.
This item was removed from the consent calendar by Councilmember Benz for separate discussion later in the meeting in order to question if this project would include a parking study and an economic study.
City Manager Burrell responded that these items would be included in order to have hard data on problems and possible solutions for parking, traffic lights and commercial versus residential traffic.
Action: To approve the staff recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 97-5890, entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL ENHANCEMENT AND MITIGATION PROGRAM UNDER THE SECTION 164.56 OF THE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE FOR THE FOLLOWING PROJECT IDENTIFIED AS 'PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY ENHANCEMENT STUDY'." Motion Benz, second Oakes. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.
(k) RECOMMENDATION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION TO DENY A REQUESTED GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT FROM COMMERCIAL CORRIDOR TO MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL AND ZONE CHANGE FROM SPA7 TO R-2 AND TO DENY, UPON RECONSIDERATION OF THE DECISION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION, A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, PRECISE DEVELOPMENT PLAN, AND VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP #52251 FOR A 20 UNIT CONDOMINIUM PROJECT AND A PRECISE DEVELOPMENT PLAN TO RECONFIGURE THE EXISTING LUMBER YARD AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR AN OVER-HEIGHT WALL.
Action: To approve the staff recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 97-5891, entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, TO DENY A REQUESTED GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT FROM CC (COMMERCIAL CORRIDOR) TO MD (MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL) AND ZONE CHANGE FROM SPA7 (SPECIFIC PLAN AREA NO. 7) TO R-2; AND, TO DENY, UPON RECONSIDERATION OF THE DECISION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION, A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, PRECISE DEVELOPMENT PLAN, AND VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP #52251 FOR A 20 UNIT CONDOMINIUM PROJECT AND A PRECISE DEVELOPMENT PLAN TO RECONFIGURE THE EXISTING LUMBER YARD AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR AN OVER-HEIGHT WALL."
(l) RECOMMENDATION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION APPROVING MEMORANDA OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE HERMOSA BEACH POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated November 20, 1997.
Action: To approve the staff recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 97-5892, entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, TO ADOPT MEMORANDA OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE HERMOSA BEACH POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION."
2. CONSENT ORDINANCES - None
3. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION
Items 1(g) and (j) 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
MUNICIPAL MATTERS
4. PETITION IN SUPPORT OF CLOSURE OF 6th STREET TO THROUGH TRAFFIC BETWEEN ARDMORE AVENUE AND PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY. Memorandum from Planning Commission dated November 18, 1997. Supplemental letter dated November 20, 1997, from Michael Learned of Learned Lumber, withdrawing support for the closure of Sixth Street.
Councilmember Reviczky declared a potential conflict of interest due to living in the area and left the dais and the room at the hour of 8:22 P.M.
Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld presented the staff report and responded to Council questions.
Public participation opened at 8:24 P.M. Coming forward to address the Council on this item were:
Nancy Reviczky - 600 Ardmore Avenue, submitted written information for the following people who represented the Sixth Street Traffic Coalition: Franz Walther - 631 Sixth Street; Faviana Walther - 631 Sixth Street; Scott Alden - 646 Sixth Street; Theresa Alden - 646 Sixth Street; Rosamond Fogg - 610 Sixth Street; Elizabeth Connley - 650 Sixth Street; Paul Burke - 659 Sixth Street; Jackie Torfin - 659 Sixth Street; Margaret MacDonald - 650 Sixth Street; Therese Yurkovich - 655 Sixth Street, with Megan; Mark Mollica - 618 Sixth Street, with Marcus; Julie Mollica - 618 Sixth Street, with Makila; Stephen Kinney - 635 Sixth Street; Cynthia Kinney - 635 Sixth Street, spokesperson for the coalition, explained the history of Sixth Street and why it was unique; said that although Learned Lumber has been at that location for 70 years, it has only been within the past ten years that it has relocated its parking lot with the entrance and exit on Sixth Street which has caused a steady increase in traffic, including large lumber delivery vehicles, that now total 1,630 vehicular trips per day on this small street; asked the Council to approve street closure west of the entrance to the Learned Lumber parking lot; and, John Hales - 624 Eighth Place, expressed his sympathy for the residents of Sixth Street; said that the zoning on the streets between Pacific Coast Highway (P.C.H.) and Ardmore in this area was R-2, but traditionally had been single family homes, however now these homes were being replaced with two condos per lot which doubled the auto traffic; said that another problem was the lack of a signal at Sixth Street which caused motorists to go west down Sixth Street instead of returning to P.C.H.
Public participation closed at 8:37 P.M.
Action: To direct staff to return at a meeting early next year with possible solutions for this problem including the consideration of barricading the west-bound lane below the Learned Lumber parking lot and directing the parking lot to be posted with "no right turn" signs. Motion Benz, second Oakes. The motion carried, noting the absence of Reviczky.
Councilmember Reviczky returned to the dais at 8:47 P.M.
5. CONSIDERATION OF ADDITIONAL CROSSING GUARD POSITION AT PIER AND ARDMORE. Memorandum from Police Chief Val Straser dated November 18, 1997.
Police Chief Straser presented the staff report and responded to Council questions.
Public participation opened at 8:52 P.M. As no one came forward to address the Council on this item, public participation was closed at 8:52 P.M.
Action: To approve the staff recommendation to:
Motion Reviczky, second Oakes. The motion carried, noting the dissenting vote of Benz.
6. INFORMATION REGARDING DISTRIBUTION OF ADVERTISING HANDBILLS ON PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PROPERTY. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated November 18, 1997.
Community Development Director Blumenfeld presented the staff report and responded to Council questions. City Manager Burrell also responded to Council questions.
City Attorney Michael Jenkins said that the posted sign "no solicitors" meant actually knocking on doors, not merely leaving advertising material.
Action: To direct staff to determine how to inform the residents of the methods to use if they do not want advertising left by their door or mailbox, including how to do it and who to call for enforcement. Motion Reviczky, second Bowler. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.
7. PARTIAL RIGHT-OF-WAY VACATION - PORTION OF WEST SIDE HERMOSA AVENUE - SOUTH CITY BOUNDARY LINE FOR 180 FEET NORTH. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated November 18, 1997.
Community Development Director Blumenfeld presented the staff report and responded to Council questions. City Manager Burrell also responded to Council questions.
Public participation opened at 9:09 P.M. Coming forward to address the Council on this item was:
Michael Flascher - 4 The Strand, spoke to his request; said the encroaching building was erected 67 years ago.
Public participation closed at 9:10 P.M.
Action: To direct staff to:
Motion Oakes, second Reviczky. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.
City Manager Burrell expressed the concerns of the merchants in the area and of staff due to the uncertain nature of the project and the time constraints.
Proposed Action: To approve the $5,000 donation of City funds for the event contingent upon receiving donations of $20,000 and securing a band by the next Council meeting. Motion Benz. The motion died due to the lack of a second.
Action: To discontinue the discussion of a New Year's Eve event on lower Pier Avenue until the start of next year to allow adequate planning time for 1998 and to direct staff to facilitate this event by working with the merchants of the area. Motion Benz, second Bowler. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.
9. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER
a. 310 AREA CODE PUBLIC MEETING. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated November 19, 1997.
City Manager Burrell presented the staff report and responded to Council questions.
Action: To approve the staff recommendation to support Alternative #5B, which would leave the City, and most of the South Bay, with the 310 area code and authorize a letter to the California Public Utilities Commission. Motion Benz, second Reviczky. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.
10. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL
a. CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS. Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated November 17, 1997.
City Clerk Doerfling presented the staff report.
Action: To:
Motion Bowler, second Mayor Edgerton. The motion carried by
a unanimous vote.
Requests from Council members for possible future agenda items:
a. Request from Councilmember Reviczky for consideration of a request from the Hermosa Beach Youth Basketball League for a $100 sponsorship donation.
Councilmember Reviczky spoke to his request.
Action: To approve the sponsorship donation of $100 to the Hermosa Beach Youth Basketball League. Motion Reviczky, second Bowler. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.
CITIZEN COMMENTS
No one came forward to address the Council at this time.
ANNOUNCEMENT IN OPEN SESSION OF ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION AS FOLLOWS:
1. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.8
Property: 545 Cypress Avenue Negotiating Parties: Stephen Burrell Betty Ryan Under Negotiation: Price
2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
City Negotiator: Stephen Burrell
Employee Organizations: Hermosa Beach Firefighters' Association Police Management Association Hermosa Beach Management Association
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION - The Adjourned Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Hermosa Beach adjourned on Tuesday, November 25, 1997, at the hour of 9:50 P.M. to a closed session.
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION - The Closed Session convened at the hour of 10:00 P.M. At the hour of 10:30 P.M. the Closed Session adjourned to the Adjourned Regular Meeting.
ORAL ANNOUNCEMENTS - There were no decisions made requiring a public announcement.
ADJOURNMENT - The Adjourned Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Hermosa Beach adjourned on Tuesday, November 13, 1997 at the hour of 10:30 P.M. to the Regular Meeting of Tuesday, December 9, 1997 at the hour of 7:10 P.M.
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