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 City of Hermosa Beach --- 11-13-97
"The shortest distance between two points is always under construction."
AGENDA
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING HERMOSA BEACH CITY COUNCIL Thursday, November 13, 1997 - Council Chambers, City Hall Regular Session - 7:10 p.m.
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
OUTGOING MAYOR'S COMMENTS
APPOINTMENT OF MAYOR AND MAYOR PRO TEMPORE:
A. Designate Mayor for a term ending September 10, 1998. B. Designate Mayor Pro Tempore for a term ending September 10, 1998; and, C. Intergovernmental agencies requiring appointment of Mayor as delegate.
Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated October 30, 1997.
INCOMING MAYOR'S COMMENTS RECESS
RECONVENE
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) COUNCIL COMMENTS
(c) WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
1. Letters from Jim Lissner dated November 2, 1997 and November 4, 1997 regarding requests for crime records.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
2. Letter from Rabbi Yossi Mintz dated November 6, 1997 regarding the placement of a 12' x 6' Menorah in Greenwood Park from December 23 through December 30, 1997.
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 minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council held on October 28, 1997.
(b) Recommendation to ratify check register and to approve cancellation of certain checks as recommended by the City Treasurer.
(c) Recommendation to receive and file Tentative Future Agenda Items.
(d) Recommendation to appropriate donations to the Community Resources Department and the Public Works Administration/Parks Department. Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated November 3, 1997.
(e) Recommendation to advance $40,000 in Sewer Funds to cover costs for preparation of Engineer's Reports for the Loma and Myrtle Drive Undergrounding Districts . Memorandum from Public Works Department dated November 4, 1997.
(f) Recommendation to deny the following Application for Leave to Present a Late Claim and refer it to the City's Liability Claims Administrator. Memorandum from Personnel Director/Risk Manager Michael Earl dated November 4, 1997.
Claimant: Christine Sher Date of Loss: 3/3/97 Date Filed: 10/27/97
(g) Recommendation to authorize staff to purchase five Minolta copiers from Minolta Business Systems, Inc. at a total cost of $32,963 and appropriate $35,683 from the Equipment Replacement Fund. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated November 5, 1997.
(h) Recommendation to authorize award of bid to So. California Tree & Landscape in the amount of $9,825 for tree trimming at various city parks and median islands and authorize Public Works Superintendent to make modifications within the budgeted amount. Memorandum from Public Works Department dated November 6, 1997.
(i) Recommendation to approve an additional $1,323.00 to Gillis & Associates for engineering required to move the Police Department air conditioning unit to the roof of the Council Chambers. Memorandum from Fire Chief Pete Bonano dated November 3, 1997.
2. CONSENT ORDINANCES
NONE
3. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION
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 November 5, 1997.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: To consider the requests in the following sequence: 1) to consider the requested General Plan Amendment and Zone Change, and direct staff to prepare the necessary resolution and/or ordinances for final adoption at the next meeting; and 2) to reconsider the decisions of the Planning Commission with respect to the requested Condominium project, and reconfiguration of the Lumber Yard, only if the General Plan Amendment and Zone Change are approved.
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: To approve all requested entitlements related to the project, subject to conditions of approval on the Condominium project and Precise Development Plan for the Lumber Yard, as contained in the Planning Commission Resolutions of approval.
MUNICIPAL MATTERS
5. SKATEBOARD TRACK LOCATION - COMMUNITY CENTER . Memorandum from Community Resources Director Mary Rooney dated November 3, 1997.
RECOMMENDATION: 1) Direct Public Works staff to resurface the Kelly Tennis Courts; 2) approve conceptual plan to build a 6,900 square foot skateboard track on the north side of tennis courts #5 & #6, relocate courts #5 & #6 to be immediately east of Court #2, and expand parking to the south side of the skateboard track; and, 3) direct the Skateboard Subcommittee to work with skateboarders and volunteers to initiate a design program for the track.
6. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER
NONE
7. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL
NONE
8. OTHER MATTERS - CITY COUNCIL
Requests from Council members for possible future agenda items:
Recommended Action: 1) Vote by Council whether to discuss this item; 2) refer to staff for a report back on a future agenda; or, 3) resolution of matter by Council action tonight.
a. Request from Councilmember Bowler for consideration of adding a crossing guard at the intersection of Ardmore and Pier Avenue.
b. Recommendation from Councilmember Bowler to create a council subcommittee to interact with representatives from the Redondo Beach City Council regarding the disposition of the Edison site.
c. Request from Councilmember Benz for consideration of City donation of $5000 to Last Night Celebration.
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.
ADJOURNMENT
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