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 City of Hermosa Beach --- 01-13-98
"May all your troubles last as long as your New Year's resolution"
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING HERMOSA BEACH CITY COUNCIL Tuesday, January 13, 1998 - Council Chambers, City Hall
Regular Session - 7:10 p.m. Closed Session - Immediately following Regular Session
All council meetings are open to the public. PLEASE ATTEND.
The Council receives a packet with detailed information and recommendations on nearly every agenda item. Complete agenda packets are available for public inspection in the Police Department, Fire Department, Public Library, the Office of the City Clerk, and the Chamber of Commerce. During the meeting, a packet is also available in the Council foyer.
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
MAYOR'S COMMENTS / ANNOUNCEMENTS
PRESENTATIONS:
PRESENTATION BY BROWNING-FERRIS INDUSTRIES OF "AMERICA RECYCLES DAY" PRIZES TO WINNERS FROM HERMOSA BEACH
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Although the City Council values your comments, the Brown Act generally prohibits the Council from taking action on any matter not listed on the posted agenda.
(a) ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Members of the public wishing to address the City Council on any items within the Council's jurisdiction may do so at this time. (Exception: Comments on public hearing items must be heard during the public hearings.) Members of the public wishing to request the removal of an item from the Consent Calendar may do so at this time. Please limit comments to one minute. Citizens also may speak:
Citizens with comments regarding City management or departmental operations are requested to submit those comments to the City Manager.
(b) WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - None
(c) COUNCIL COMMENTS
1. CONSENT CALENDAR: The following more routine matters will be acted upon by one vote to approve with the majority consent of the City Council. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Council member removes an item from the Consent Calendar. Items removed will be considered under Agenda Item 3, with public comment permitted at that time.
(a) Recommendation to approve the following minutes:
(b) Recommendation to ratify check register and to approve cancellation of certain checks as recommended by the City Treasurer. (Staff report not available.)
(c) Recommendation to receive and file Tentative Future Agenda Items.
(d) Recommendation to receive and file the November 1997 financial reports:
(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 December 30, 1997.
Claimant: Arlene R. Herrick Date of Loss: 10/16/97 Date Filed: 11/12/97
Claimant: Unispec Construction, Inc. Date of Loss: 12/3/97 Date Filed: 1/5/98
(f) Recommendation to receive and file update on City response to cable rate increase from July 1, 1997. Memorandum from Assistant City Manager Mary Rooney.
(g) Recommendation to adopt resolution approving the application for discretionary regional funds for the reconstruction of bikeway and pedestrian path on the Strand from 24th Street to the north City limit. Memorandum from Public Works Department dated December 22, 1997.
(h) Recommendation to appoint a subcommittee of Councilmembers John Bowler and J. R. Reviczky to meet with Parks, Recreation and Community Resources Commissioner Robert Aronoff and report back to the City Council. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated January 6, 1998.
(i) Recommendation to adopt resolution acknowledging the receipt and filing of and approving the Annual Statement of Investment Policy and delegating investment authority to the City Treasurer for the year 1998. Memorandum from City Treasurer John Workman dated December 22, 1997.
(j) Recommendation to approve increase of funds in the amount of $831.00 from the Sewer Fund for increase in construction cost provided by W.A. Rasic Construction on the Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Project . Memorandum from Public Works Department dated December 17, 1997.
(k) Recommendation to receive and file action minutes from the Parks, Recreation and Community Resources Advisory Commission meeting of November 19, 1997.
(l) Recommendation to receive and file action minutes from the Parks, Recreation and Community Resources Advisory Commission meeting of December 17, 1997.
(m) Recommendation to adopt resolution approving Memorandum of Understanding between the City and the Hermosa Beach Management Association. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated January 8, 1998.
2. CONSENT ORDINANCES.
a. ORDINANCE NO. 98-1175 - "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 8.40 OF TITLE 8 OF THE HERMOSA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE, RELATING TO SMOKING IN PUBLIC PLACES." For adoption. Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated December 10, 1997.
b. ORDINANCE NO. 98-1176 - "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, REPEALING IN ITS ENTIRETY CHAPTER 2.24 OF TITLE 2 OF THE HERMOSA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO THE DOWNTOWN BUSINESS AREA ENHANCEMENT DISTRICT COMMISSION." For adoption. Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated December 10, 1997.
3. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION.
PUBLIC HEARINGS - TO COMMENCE AT 7:30 P.M.
4. TEXT AMENDMENT TO INCORPORATE POLICY STATEMENTS INTO ZONING ORDINANCE.Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated January 6, 1998.
RECOMMENDATION: Introduce ordinance and waive full reading.
5. TEXT AMENDMENT TO EXTEND THE DURATION FOR DISPLAY OF TEMPORARY SIGNS FROM SIXTY (60) TO NINETY (90) DAYS.Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld.
RECOMMENDATION: Introduce ordinance and waive full reading.
6. LOS ANGELES COUNTY URBAN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUND APPROVAL FOR 1998-99.Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated January 5, 1998.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve by minute order the expenditure of the Fourth Year 1998-99 Block Grant estimated allocation, and any additional allocation funding, for the removal of architectural barriers to the disabled.
MUNICIPAL MATTERS
7. PROPOSAL FOR TRAFFIC STUDY OF 6TH AND 8TH STREETS AND ARDMORE AVENUE WEST OF PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated January 6, 1998.
RECOMMENDATION: Direct staff as deemed appropriate.
8. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER
a. OIL PROJECT - REVIEW OF THE HAZARD ANALYSIS . Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated January 8, 1998.
RECOMMENDATION: That a consultant be retained to review the Hazard Analysis, the EIR, CUP conditions and Coastal staff report.
9. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL
NONE
10. OTHER MATTERS - CITY COUNCIL
NONE
CITIZEN COMMENTS
Citizens wishing to address the Council on items within the Council's jurisdiction may do so at this time. Please limit comments to three minutes.
ANNOUNCEMENT IN OPEN SESSION OF ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION AS FOLLOWS:
1. MINUTES: Reading of minutes of Closed Session meeting held on November 25, 1997.
2. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR Government Code Section 54956.8
a. Property: 545 Cypress Negotiating Parties: Stephen Burrell Under Negotiation: Price & Terms of Payment
b. Property: 700 block Pacific Coast Highway - Mar Vista Motel Property Negotiating Parties: Stephen Burrell Under Negotiation: Price & Terms of Payment
3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL
The City Council finds, based on advice from legal counsel, that discussion in open session will prejudice the position of the City in the litigation.
a. Existing Litigation: Government Code Section 54956.9(a)
Name of Case: Hermosa Beach Walk Street Homeowners, et al. v. City of Hermosa Beach, et al. Case Number: YC028756
b. Receipt of Claim pursuant to Tort Claims Act or other written communication from Unispec Construction, Inc. threatening litigation (copy available for public inspection in City Clerk's office). Government Code Section 54956.9(C)
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
ORAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
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