City of Hermosa Beach --- 04-27-99


PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES

ADVISORY COMMISSION

MINUTES OF THE APRIL 6, 1999 MEETING


Roll Call


Present: Chairperson Abrams, Vice-Chairperson Gonzales, and Commissioner Francis


Absent: Commissioner Kuh and Dunbabin


Staff: Rooney


Approval of March 2, 1999 Minutes


Motion: "To approve as revised."


Gonzales/Francis - All Ayes


Matters for Commission Consideration


  1. Park Concept Development: Ocean View and Third Streets


Public input:


  • Petition was submitted with 96 signatures from people opposing the barricades and park concept. Staff will forward to City Council.
  • Alle and Jim Schumacher submitted a letter opposing the barricades (forwarded to Council).
  • Barbara Schoonover: 439 Ocean View- was opposed to the development of a park parcel and to the barricades.
  • Janet Toronto: Third Street- brought designs (available for review at Community Resources) and suggested concrete pathways with landscaping and play areas.
  • Nicole Webb: 847 Third Street-requested that no fences be placed on the side of her property (located east of the parcel).
  • Paul Dario: 402 Ocean View- Suggested dropping the level of the park; curved walkway; and a simple circular bench.
  • Valerie Alviar: 422 Ocean View-Objected to the park, as it would be expensive for the taxpayers to build and maintain.
  • Ellen Murphy: 843 Third Street-Happy to use other parks for her kids. Just a green area with improved aesthetics would be fine. Nothing that is high maintenance.
  • Richard Duarte: 929 Third Street-Opposed to barricades. Thinks City dollars should be spent on other parks.
  • Matt Richardson: 417 1/2 Ocean View-Too small for a park. Issue about barricades should be revisited.
  • Vivian Duarte: 929 Third Street-Objects to the park. Said the City paramedics had a hard time getting to them because of the barricades.
  • Craig Nykaza: 908 Third Street-Likes plans for a pathway. Suggested a sandbox.
  • Barbara Libutti: 933 Third Street-Opposed to park and barricades.


Motion: "To forward a conceptual recommendation to City Council for the parcel that would include":

  1. simple landscaped walkway
  2. sidewalk on Third Street
  3. low shrubs
  4. attractive barricades.


Francis/Abrams - Ayes

Gonzales - No


  1. Lease Renewal Agreement between the City of Hermosa Beach and Beach Cities Health District for Rooms 5 and 6A in the Community Center.
    Motion: "To approve the attached lease agreement between the City and Beach Cities Health District for the use of Rooms 5 and 6A in the Community Center".
    Gonzales/Francis - All Ayes
  2. Lease Renewal Agreement between the City of Hermosa Beach and the Los Angeles County Bar Association Dispute Resolution Services, Inc. for Room 6B in the Community Center.


Motion: "To approve the attached lease agreement between the City and the Los Angeles County Bar Association Dispute Resolution Services, Inc. (DRS) for the use of Room 6B in the Community Center".


Francis/Gonzales - All Ayes


Staff Notes:


  1. Provide Commissioners with Commission phone rosters.
  2. Invite City Council to Valley Park at the beginning of the parks tour on May 2, 1999: 8:00 AM.
  3. Add windscreen material to the north side of the Kelly Courts (basketball courtside).


Adjournment: 8:25 PM


Gonzales/Francis - All Ayes


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