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AGENDA

REGULAR MEETING HERMOSA BEACH CITY COUNCIL

Tuesday, December 9, 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

PROCLAMATION:

BUCKLE UP FOR LIFE CHALLENGE

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

NONE

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 November 25, 1997.

(b) Recommendation to ratify check register.

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

(d) Recommendation to waive parking fees and time limits for meters along Pier Avenue (from Manhattan Avenue to Hermosa Avenue), Hermosa Avenue between 8th and 16th Streets and 13th Street west of Hermosa Avenue, during the Sand and Strand Run on Sunday, February 15, 1998 from 7:00am to 1:00pm. Memorandum from Community Resources Director Mary Rooney dated December 2, 1997 (No staff report available)

(e) Recommendation to appropriate donations of $200 from Ralphs Grocery for volleyball court maintenance and $200 from Pier Surf Board House for the Chevron Surf Camp to the Community Resources Department. Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated November 26, 1997.

(f) Recommendation to adopt resolution approving Final Parcel Map #24501 for a two-unit condominium project located at 138-142 Manhattan Avenue. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated December 1, 1997.

(g) Recommendation to adopt resolution approving Final Parcel Map #24525 for a two-unit condominium project located at 150-154 Manhattan Avenue. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated December 1, 1997

(h) Recommendation to adopt resolution approving Final Parcel Map #24545 for a two-unit condominium project located at 665 - 6th Street. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated December 1, 1997.

(i) Recommendation to award bid to Keisler Police Supply, Inc. of Jeffersonville, Indiana for the purchase of eight (8) AR-15 rifles for the Police Department. Memorandum from Police Chief Val Straser.

(j) Recommendation to approve request from Redondo Beach Chamber of Commerce and Conte Productions to use Hermosa Avenue at 8th Street for approximately 30 minutes on Sunday, January 25, 1998 for the Super Bowl Elite Mile Race ; waive special event and film permit fees; and, approve the event subject to the conditions. Memorandum from Community Resources Director Mary Rooney dated December 2, 1997.

(k) Recommendation to approve a proposal for Third Party Administration of the City's Worker's Compensation claims submitted by Fleming & Associates and authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract for a three (3) year term commencing January 1, 1998. Memorandum from Personnel Director/Risk Manager Michael Earl dated December 2, 1997.

(l) Recommendation to adopt resolution approving Final Parcel Map #24681 for a two-unit condominium project located at 646 - 1st Street. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated December 1, 1997.

(m) Recommendation to receive and file the action minutes from the Planning Commission meeting of December 2, 1997.

(n) Recommendation to adopt resolution approving the Memorandum of Understanding for the Hermosa Beach Firefighters Association. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated December 4, 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 AND ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT TO ADD A MANUFACTURING OVERLAY ZONE PROVISION. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated December 2, 1997.

RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Amend the General Plan text to add a new category of Neighborhood Commercial-Manufacturing (CM) as a special overlay designation; 2) Amend the Zoning Ordinance to add a Neighborhood Commercial Manufacturing Overlay Zone (CM); and, 3) Direct staff to set a public hearing (after the text amendments become effective) to change the primary zoning of the subject properties to R-2 (Two-Family Residential) and apply the CM overlay designation to the General Plan and Zoning maps.

5. ADOPTION OF AN INTERIM ORDINANCE TO EXTEND THE ALLOWABLE DURATION FOR DISPLAY OF TEMPORARY BANNERS FROM 60 TO 90 DAYS, AND TO CONSIDER A NEW ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated December 2, 1997.

RECOMMENDATION: Adopt 45 day interim ordinance and direct staff to begin trial enforcement program.

MUNICIPAL MATTERS

6. REPORT ON PLACEMENT OF BENCHES ALONG THE STRAND. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated December 3, 1997.

RECOMMENDATION: Provide direction to staff.

7. ORDINANCE AMENDING HERMOSA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 8.40.020(A) REGARDING SMOKING REGULATIONS TO CLARIFY THE CITY'S CONFORMANCE WITH STATE LAW. Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated December 2, 1997.

RECOMMENDATION: Introduce and waive further reading of ordinance.

8. GREENBELT IMPROVEMENTS - APPROVAL OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS. Memorandum from Public Works Department dated December 2, 1997

RECOMMENDATION: Approve the construction documents for the Hermosa Greenbelt Improvement Project (CIP 96-508) as designated by Heimberger Hirsch & Associates; 2) authorize the advertisement for bids for the construction of the Hermosa Greenbelt Improvement Project; 3) authorize the allocation of Miscellaneous Storm Drain Project (CIP 94-301) funds for the improvement of storm drains within the Greenbelt between 8th and 11th Street.

9. ORDINANCE REPEALING HERMOSA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 2.24 PERTAINING TO THE DOWNTOWN BUSINESS AREA ENHANCEMENT DISTRICT COMMISSION. Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated December 3, 1997.

RECOMMENDATION: Introduce and waive further reading of ordinance.

10. REPORT ON RETURNING SECTION OF VALLEY DRIVE BETWEEN HERONDO AND 2ND STREET BACK TO TWO-WAY TRAFFIC . Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated December 4, 1997.

RECOMMENDATION: Review information and provide direction to staff on further study of this issue.

11. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER - None

12. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL - None

13. 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 LABOR NEGOTIATOR

Government Code Section 54957.6

City Negotiator: Stephen Burrell

Employee Organization: Hermosa Beach Police Management Association

Hermosa Beach Management Association

ADJOURNMENT

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