AGENDA

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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, Office of the City Clerk, and the Chamber of Commerce. During the meeting, a packet is also available in the Council Chambers foyer.

CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

ANNOUNCEMENTS

PRESENTATIONS

CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION TO DEPUTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY G. ALEXIS DE LA GARZA

CLOSED SESSION REPORT FOR MEETING OF MAY 14, 2002: NO REPORTABLE ACTIONS.

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 as a business item.

1. ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS

   Members of the public wishing to address the City Council on any items within the Council's jurisdiction, or to request the removal of an item from the consent calendar, may do so at this time. Comments on public hearing items are heard only during the public hearing. Comments from the public are limited to three minutes per speaker. Members of the audience may also speak:

   1. during discussion of items removed from the Consent Calendar;
   2. during Public Hearings; and,
   3. during discussion of items appearing under Municipal Matters.

   The City Council acknowledges receipt of the written communications listed below. No action will be taken on matters raised in written communications.

   The Council may take action to schedule issues raised in oral and written communications for a future agenda.

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

   1. Letter from Gary and Krista Capo requesting consideration of the installation of a three-way stop at the corner of 20th Street and Valley Park Avenue.

2. 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 4, with public comment permitted at that time.

   1. Recommendation to receive and file memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated May 22, 2002 (PDF file) regarding the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of May 14, 2002.

   2. Recommendation to ratify check register and to approve cancellation of certain checks as recommended by the City Treasurer.

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

   4. Recommendation to receive and file the April 2002 financial reports:

      1. Revenue and expenditure report (PDF file) ;
      2. City Treasurer's report (PDF file) ; and,
      3. Investment report (PDF file) .

   5. Recommendation to accept a donation of $400.00 from Jean Lombardo to be used for the promotional materials for the City of Hermosa Beach street safety program. Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated May 15, 2002 (PDF file) .

   6. Recommendation to receive and file action minutes from the Parks, Recreation and Community Resources Advisory Commission meeting of May 7, 2002 (PDF file) .

   7. Recommendation to approve request from the Dig for Kids Foundation and So. Cal. Foundation for Children, both Hermosa Beach based non-profit organizations, to conduct a Beach Volleyball Tournament on the North side of the Pier, Saturday, July 27th, 2002 from 9am to 5pm; waive the participant/spectator fees; and, approve the event contract. Memorandum from Community Resources Director Mary Rooney dated May 13, 2002 (PDF file) .

   8. Recommendation to accept the $40,000 donation from the Mervyn's Beach Bash event to fund the following programs: Skate Park staffing-$10,000; Hermosa Beach Education Foundation-$10,000; Teen Center (climbing wall)-$10,000; and, Hermosa Beach Community Picnic-$10,000. Memorandum from Community Resources Director Mary Rooney dated May 13, 2002 (PDF file) .

   9. Recommendation to approve the Cooperation Agreement with the Los Angeles County Community Development Commission to continue funding the projects to remove architectural barriers to the disabled at public facilities and authorize the City Manager to execute the Cooperation Agreement. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated May 9, 2002 (PDF file) .

   10. Recommendation to receive and file action minutes from the Planning Commission meeting of May 21, 2002 (PDF file) .

   11. Recommendation to adopt resolution approving Final Map #26019 for a 3-unit condominium project at 506 11th Street. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated May 21, 2002 (PDF file) .

   12. Recommendation to receive and file Project Status Report. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated May 16, 2002 (PDF file) .

   13. Recommendation to approve a proposal for third party administration of the City's general liability claims submitted by the firm of Colen & Lee and authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract for a three year term commencing July 1, 2002 with an option to negotiate a two year extension based on performance. Memorandum from Personnel Director/Risk Manager Michael Earl dated May 22, 2002 (PDF file) .

   14. Recommendation to receive and file the action minutes of the Public Works Commission meeting of May 15, 2002 .

   15. Recommendation to approve Supplemental Agreement No. 1 between the City and Mariposa Horticultural Enterprises for $3,850.00; authorize the City Manager and the Director of Public Works/City Engineer to execute agreement; and, authorize the Director of Public Works to make minor changes as necessary within a contingency of $500.00. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated May 21, 2002 (PDF file) .

3. CONSENT ORDINANCES

   1. ORDINANCE NO. 02-1220-U - "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, PROHIBITING PARTIES ADVERTISED TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND AMENDING THE HERMOSA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE AND DECLARING THE URGENCY THEREOF. (PDF File) For adoption. Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated May 23, 2002. (PDF File)

   2. ORDINANCE NO. 02-1220 - "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, PROHIBITING PARTIES ADVERTISED TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND AMENDING THE HERMOSA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE. (PDF File) For adoption. Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated May 22, 2002. (PDF File)

4. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION

   • Public comments on items removed from the Consent Calendar.

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

   1. REVIEW AND RECONSIDER OF PRECISE DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND PARKING PLAN FOR ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING RETAIL AND ENTERTAINMENT CENTER TO ACCOMMODATE OFFICES, A HEALTH AND FITNESS CLUB, AND RETAIL USES AND A VARIANCE TO THE 35' HEIGHT LIMIT TO ENCLOSE EXISTING DECK AREAS TO MATCH THE HEIGHT OF THE EXISTING ROOF, AND ADOPTION OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL NEGATIVE DECLARATION AT 1605 PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY, HERMOSA PAVILION. (Continued from meeting of April 9, 2002). Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld (PDF File) .

      RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolution (PDF File) sustaining the decision to approve the Precise Development Plan and Parking Plan subject to the conditions as contained in the resolution, and to sustain the decision to approve the variance to enclose the upper floor deck areas and open area of the parking structure.

   2. APPLICANT APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION DECISION TO DENY A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AMENDMENT FOR AN EXISTING RESTAURANT AT 1100 THE STRAND, "SCOTTY'S", AND CONSIDERATION OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL NEGATIVE DECLARATION. (THE REQUESTED AMENDMENTS WERE FOR ON-SALE GENERAL ALCOHOL; TO ADD BAR SEATING IN THE PATIO AREA; TO ADD AMPLIFIED LIVE ENTERTAINMENT; A TAKE-OUT FOOD SERVICE WINDOW; AND 24-HOUR OPERATION.) THE APPLICANT'S APPEAL INCLUDES PROPOSED MODIFICATIONS TO THE INITIAL REQUEST TO LIMIT HOURS OF OPERATION TO BETWEEN 6:00 A.M. AND 2:00 A.M., TO LIMIT LIVE ENTERTAINMENT TO NON-AMPLIFIED, AND TO REDUCE THE BAR SEATING AREA. Letter from Patrick Killen dated May 20, 2002 requesting a continuance to the City Council meeting of July 23, 2002.

      RECOMMENDATION: Continue hearing to City Council meeting of July 23, 2002.

   3. REVIEW AND RECONSIDERATION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVAL OF A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT MINOR AMENDMENT TO CHANGE HOURS OF OPERATION OF AN EXISTING MARKET WITH OFF-SALE BEER AND WINE FROM 7:00 A.M. TO 10:00 P.M. TO 8:00 A.M. TO 12 MIDNIGHT SUNDAY THROUGH THURSDAY, AND TO 2:00 A.M. FRIDAY AND SATURDAY AT 205 PIER AVENUE, ALTA-DENA DRIVE-IN DAIRY. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated May 21, 2002 (PDF File) .

      RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolution (PDF File) sustaining the Planning Commission's decision to approve the request to change hours of operation.

   4. REVIEW AND RECONSIDERATION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVAL OF A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AMENDMENT TO ALLOW ON-SALE GENERAL ALCOHOL AT 142 PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY, THE PITCHER HOUSE. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated May 15, 2002 (PDF File) .

      RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolution (PDF File) sustaining the Planning Commission's approval.

6. MUNICIPAL MATTERS

   NONE

7. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER

   1. MASTER PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING SERVICES FOR CITY YARD. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated May 23, 2002 (PDF File) .

      RECOMMENDATION: Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Dougherty and Dougherty Architects to complete a study of feasibility to jointly using the City Yard with the School District.

8. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL

   NONE

9. 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.

   1. Request from Councilmember Reviczky to direct staff to prepare a response to the memorandum from Southern California Edison regarding a proposed rate change (Application 02-05-004).

   2. Request from Councilmember Yoon to direct staff to report back on a program to set up separate neighborhood parking areas with parking permits for the residents of these areas and study alternatives to enable residents to park downtown infinite hours in restricted spaces.

   3. Request from Councilmember Yoon to direct staff to report back on the feasibility of publishing an agenda summary in the Easy Reader prior to each City Council meeting. The summary would include Public Hearings and Municipal Matters.

ANNOUNCEMENT IN OPEN SESSION OF ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION AS FOLLOWS:

1. MINUTES: Approval of minutes of Closed Session meeting held on May 14, 2002.

2. 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.

   Existing Litigation: Government Code Section 54956.9(a)

   1. Name of Case: City of Hermosa Beach v. City of Redondo Beach
      Case Number: BS075570

3. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
   Government Code Section 54957

   Title: City Manager

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