City of Hermosa Beach --- 10-28-97


"For every action, there is an equal and opposite criticism."


AGENDA


REGULAR MEETING HERMOSA BEACH CITY COUNCIL

Tuesday, October 28, 1997 - 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


ANNOUNCEMENTS


PRESENTATIONS:


CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION TO

RICHARD & THELMA GREENWALD

HERMOSA BEACH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE'S

1997 MAN & WOMAN OF THE YEAR


PRESENTATION OF AWARD OF RECOGNITION TO JEAN LOMBARDO

FROM THE HERMOSA BEACH SISTER CITY ASSOCIATION


PROCLAMATIONS:


RED RIBBON WEEK

OCTOBER 23-31, 1997


LAW ENFORCEMENT RECORDS AND SUPPORT PERSONNEL DAY

NOVEMBER 5, 1997


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:


  1. during discussion of items removed from the Consent Calendar;
  2. during Public Hearings;
  3. with the Mayor's consent, during discussion of items appearing under Municipal Matters; and,
  4. before the close of the meeting during "Citizen Comments".


Citizens with comments regarding City management or departmental operations are requested to submit those comments to the City Manager.


(b) COUNCIL COMMENTS


(c) WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS


1) Letter from Jaquelynn Pope dated October 21, 1997 regarding Council's consideration of constructing a Skateboard Park.


RECOMMENDATION: Direct staff to respond.


2) Letters from Roger Bacon and Starbucks Coffee Company regarding the reconditioning of the Vetter Windmill in Greenwood Park.


RECOMMENDATION: Consider request.


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:


  1. Minutes of the Regular meeting held on October 14, 1997 .
  2. Minutes of the Adjourned Regular meeting held on October 16, 1997 .


(b) Recommendation to ratify check register and to approve cancellation of certain checks as recommended by the City Treasurer. (no staff report available)


(c) Recommendation to receive and file Tentative Future Agenda Items.


(d) Recommendation to receive and file the September 1997 financial reports:

(no staff reports available)

  1. Revenue and expenditure report;
  2. City Treasurer's report; and,
  3. Investment report.


(e) Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing a substitute alternate representative to the ICRMA Governing Board. Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated September 11, 1997.


(f) Recommendation to adopt resolution adding new Personnel Director and Fire Chief to the list of authorized personnel eligible to utilize the City's Visa Card. Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated October 16, 1997.


(g) Recommendation to accept donations and appropriate them to the Public Works Administration/Parks and Community Resources departments. Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated October 16, 1997.


(h) Recommendation to receive and file the action minutes from the Parks, Recreation and Community Resources Advisory Commission meeting of October 15, 1997. (Staff report not available)


(i) Recommendation to receive and file report on noise attenuation and fencing at South Park Roller Hockey Rink. Memorandum from Community Resources Director Mary Rooney dated October 14, 1997. (Staff report not available)


(j) Recommendation to approve a three (3) year lease renewal between the City and the Los Angeles County Office of Education for the use of Room 17 in the Community Center and authorize Mayor to sign the lease. Memorandum from Community Resources Director Mary Rooney dated October 21, 1997. (Staff report not available)


(k) Recommendation to receive and file the action minutes from the Planning Commission meeting of October 21, 1997.


(l) Recommendation to approve request from the Volunteers and Organizations Improving the Community's Environment (V.O.I.C.E.) to hold a "Green Holiday Gift Fair" on Sunday, December 7, 1997 on the Community Center Lawn; waive participant/spectator fees; and, authorize the Mayor to sign contract. Memorandum from Community Resources Director Mary Rooney dated October 21, 1997. (Staff report not available)


(m) Recommendation to approve City Council meeting schedule for 1998. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated October 23, 1997.


(n) Recommendation to receive and file report on the Customer Service Survey Program. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated September 15, 1997.


2. CONSENT ORDINANCES


NONE

3. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION


  • Public comments on items removed from the Consent Calendar.


PUBLIC HEARINGS - TO COMMENCE AT 7:30 P.M.


4. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT FROM COMMERCIAL CORRIDOR (CC) TO MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (MD) AND ZONE CHANGE FROM SPA7 (SPECIFIC PLAN AREA NO. 7) TO R-2, AND REVIEW AND RECONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION DECISION TO APPROVE SAID RECOMMENDED ZONE CHANGE AND GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT, AND A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, PRECISE DEVELOPMENT PLAN, VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP #52251 AND LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT, ON THE REAR PORTION OF TWO COMMERCIAL PARCELS FRONTING ON PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY (635 AND 705 P.C.H.) AND INCLUDING THREE LOTS ON 6TH STREET, FOR A 20 UNIT CONDOMINIUM PROJECT TAKING ACCESS FROM 6TH STREET AND 7TH STREET, AND PRECISE DEVELOPMENT PLAN TO RECONFIGURE THE LAYOUT AND INCREASE THE P.C.H. FRONTAGE OF THE EXISTING LUMBER YARD, AND ADOPTION OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL NEGATIVE DECLARATION AT 635 & 705 PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY AND 709, 721, AND 723 6TH STREET. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated October 20, 1997.


RECOMMENDATION: To continue the public hearing for all requested entitlements related to the project, to the November 13, 1997 meeting, in order for the applicant to complete a revised traffic study reflecting the project changes imposed by the Commission.


MUNICIPAL MATTERS


5. TAXICAB FRANCHISE REPORT . Memorandum from Police Chief Val Straser dated October 21, 1997.


RECOMMENDATION: Select a taxicab processing system from the alternatives identified in the staff report; direct staff to implement the processing system selected; and, select taxicab stand locations.


6. ADMINISTRATION OF THE CITY MUNICIPAL STORMWATER PROGRAM . Memorandum from Public Works Department dated October 22, 1997.


RECOMMENDATION: Retain John L. Hunter and Associates, Inc. to administer the City's Municipal Storm Water program and implement NPDES permit requirements and authorize expenditures of $30,240 from appropriated $75,000 Sewer Fund for NPDES program.


7. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER


a. PARKING REGULATION CHANGES STATUS REPORT.Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated October 23, 1997.


8. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL


NONE


9. 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 October 16, 1997.


2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR

Government Code Section 54957.6


City Negotiator: Stephen Burrell


Employee Organizations: Hermosa Beach Police Officers Association

Hermosa Beach Firefighters' Association

Hermosa Beach Management Association


ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION


RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION


ORAL ANNOUNCEMENTS


ADJOURNMENT


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