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 City of Hermosa Beach --- 11-25-97
"You can't always go by expert opinion. A turkey, if you ask a turkey, should be stuffed with grasshoppers, grit and worms."
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING HERMOSA BEACH CITY COUNCIL Tuesday, November 25 , 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
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. Letter from Hermosa Beach Chamber of Commerce dated November 18, 1997 requesting permission to hold annual Tree Lighting ceremony on Lower Pier Avenue.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve 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 Adjourned Regular meeting of the City Council held on November 13, 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 receive and file the October 1997 financial reports:
(e) Recommendation to adopt resolution approving the application for grant funds from the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District Specified Grant Program for the Municipal Pier Project (CIP 95-620). Memorandum from Public Works Department dated November 18, 1997.
(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.
(g) Recommendation to appropriate $100 donation from the Hermosa Beach Woman's Club to the Community Resources Department to be used for the Sand Snowman contest. Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated November 18, 1997.
(h) Recommendation to approve a one-year lease agreement between the City and the non-profit group Resources for Independence for space in the Community Center. Memorandum from Community Resources Director Mary Rooney dated November 10, 1997.
(i) 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.
(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.
(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.
2. CONSENT ORDINANCES -- None 3. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION
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.
RECOMMENDATION: Consider request.
5. CONSIDERATION OF ADDITIONAL CROSSING GUARD POSITION AT PIER AND ARDMORE. Memorandum from Police Chief Val Straser dated November 18, 1997.
RECOMMENDATION : Approve the addition of one crossing guard at the intersection of Pier and Ardmore, approve addendum to contract with All City Management Services to provide additional school crossing guard services with amount not to exceed $4,497.00 and appropriate $4,497 from prospective expenditures to the Crossing Guard Department.
6. INFORMATION REGARDING DISTRIBUTION OF ADVERTISING HANDBILLS ON PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PROPERTY. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated November 18, 1997.
RECOMMENDATION: Direct staff as deemed appropriate.
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.
RECOMMENDATION: Direct staff as deemed appropriate relative to processing the vacation request.
8. PROPOSAL FOR NEW YEAR'S EVE CELEBRATION . Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated November 20, 1997.
RECOMMENDATION: Consider proposal and request for $5,000 contribution.
9. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER
a. 310 AREA CODE PUBLIC MEETING . Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated November 19, 1997.
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council support Alternative #5B and authorize a letter to the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). (This alternative would leave the City, and most of the South Bay, with the 310 area code)
10. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL
a. CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS . Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated November 17, 1997.
RECOMMENDATION: Appoint delegates and alternates to the various committees, consistent with the policy of maintaining permanent representation whenever possible.
11. 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 Reviczky for consideration of a request from the Hermosa Beach Youth Basketball League for a $100 sponsorship donation. 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 28, 1997.
2. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: 545 Cypress Avenue Negotiating Parties: Stephen Burrell Betty Ryan Under Negotiation: Price
3. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR Government Code Section 54957.6
City Negotiator: Stephen Burrell Employee Organization: Firefighters Association Police Management Association Management Association
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
ORAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
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