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 City of Hermosa Beach --- 10-13-98
"Throughout history, the most common debilitating human ailment has been cold feet."
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING HERMOSA BEACH CITY COUNCIL Tuesday, October 13, 1998 - 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
MAYOR'S COMMENTS / ANNOUNCEMENTS
PROCLAMATIONS:
AMERICAN HEART WALK DAY OCTOBER 24, 1998
CLOSED SESSION REPORT FOR MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 29, 1998: 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.
(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 Rosamond Fogg dated September 18, 1998 requesting that City Council consider limiting hours of operation at the City Yard to those of a construction site wherever feasible.
RECOMMENDATION: Consider request and direct staff as deemed appropriate.
2. Letter from Jim Lissner dated October 6, 1998 regarding the decline in DUI arrests and reports of violent crimes withheld from press.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
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:
(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 July and August 1998 financial reports:
(e) Recommendation to receive and file report on the Local Agency Investment Fund Annual Conference. Memorandum from City Treasurer John Workman dated September 24, 1998.
(f) Recommendation to approve City Council meeting schedule for 1999. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated September 30, 1998.
(g) Recommendation to receive and file report of closed or resolved liability claims filed against the City. Memorandum from Personnel Director/Risk Manager Michael Earl dated September 30, 1998.
(h) Recommendation to approve updated/revised/new class specifications as approved and recommended by the Civil Service Board. Memorandum from Personnel Director/Risk Manager Michael Earl dated September 30, 1998.
(i) Recommendation to approve the appointment of City Treasurer , John Workman, to the South Bay Private Industry Council as nominated by the Chamber of Commerce. Memorandum from Personnel Director/Risk Manager Michael Earl dated October 1, 1998
(j) Recommendation to approve lease agreement between the City and Resources for Independence for the use of Room 6C in the Community Center. Memorandum from Community Resources Director Mary Rooney dated September 30, 1998.
(k) Recommendation to approve request from United States Surfing Federation to conduct an amateur surfing contest on the beach north or south of the Pier on Sunday, November 1, 1998 from 7:00am to 7:00pm; waive the per participant/spectator fee; and, approve the event contract. Memorandum from Community Resources Director Mary Rooney dated September 21, 1998.
(l) Recommendation to reject all bids for the Community Center Skate Track and Tennis Court Project (CIP 97-525 & CIP 98-526) and authorize staff to re-advertise the projects with the appropriate modifications to the construction documents. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated October 5, 1998.
(m) Recommendation to approve the plans, specifications, and estimates, order the work and call for bids for the Monterey Boulevard improvements (CIP 98-142) and instruct the City Clerk to post a Notice Inviting Bids for said project. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated October 5, 1998.
(n) Recommendation to approve and adopt easement deed for an easement for utility purposes, authorize the Mayor to execute the deed and instruct the City Clerk to file the deed with the County Recorder. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated October 5, 1998.
(o) Recommendation to adopt the Citywide Engineering and Traffic Study prepared by Albert Grover & Associates and adopt resolution certifying the Citywide Engineering and Traffic Speed Survey for the City's arterial and collector street network. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated October 6, 1998.
(p) Recommendation to receive and file report on 8th Street petition and set a public meeting date in December. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated October 7, 1998.
(q) Recommendation to adopt resolution approving Final Map #24976 for a 4-unit condominium at 653 9th Street. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated October 6, 1998.
2. CONSENT ORDINANCES - None
3. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION.
PUBLIC HEARINGS - TO COMMENCE AT 7:30 P.M.
4. RECONSIDERATION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVAL OF A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND PRECISE DEVELOPMENT PLAN, AND REVIEW AND CONSIDERATION OF A ZONE CHANGE FROM R-3 , HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL, TO SPA6, SPECIFIC PLAN AREA NO. 6, OR TO SUCH OTHER ZONE AS DEEMED APPROPRIATE BY THE CITY COUNCIL, FOR AN EIGHTY (80) UNIT ASSISTED LIVING SENIOR HOUSING FACILITY, AND ADOPTION OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL NEGATIVE DECLARATION AT 1837 PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated October 6, 1998.
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: 1) Approve the requested Zone Change for Parcel 18, from R-3 to SPA6; and, 2) Sustain the Commission's decision to approve the requested Conditional Use Permit and Precise Development Plan subject to the conditions as contained in the attached resolution, and to sustain findings to support the density exceeding 33 units per acre, and to allow a parking ratio of 0.5 parking spaces per "bedroom suite".
MUNICIPAL MATTERS
5. STUDY: ISSUING PERMITS TO ALLOW DOGS ON BEACH . Memorandum from Police Chief Val Straser dated September 22, 1998.
RECOMMENDATION: Review information and direct staff as deemed appropriate.
6. AMENDMENT TO HERMOSA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 9.04.010.H. OF CHAPTER 9.04 OF TITLE 9, PERTAINING TO CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE ON STREET, PLAYGROUND OR PLACE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated October 8, 1998.
(Note: There was no staff item given to me for this item.)
RECOMMENDATION: Introduce ordinance amending the Municipal Code to allow City Council to approve permits to residents of the City in accordance with guidelines.
7. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER
a. 1998 NEW YEAR'S EVE EVENT. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated October 7, 1998.
RECOMMENDATION: Direct staff to accommodate any effort downtown merchants and/or the Chamber of Commerce may make towards funding and producing a New Year's Eve event on the Pier Plaza and focus City staff efforts and sponsorship solicitation on the Hermosa Beach Year 2000 Celebration
b. PIER PLAZA PROJECT - CONTRACT COMPLETION WORK. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated October 7, 1998.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file report, direct staff to secure proposals for new benches for final City Council review and install two information kiosks.
8. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL
a. SCHEDULING APPLICANT INTERVIEWS FOR UNSCHEDULED VACANCY OF UNEXPIRED TERM ON PLANNING COMMISSION . Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated October 8, 1998.
RECOMMENDATION: Schedule a meeting prior to the Regular City Council meeting of Tuesday, October 27, 1998 for interviews and extend the application filing deadline to 6:00pm, Wednesday, October 21, 1998.
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.
a. Request from Councilmember Edgerton to commit funds to make certain improvements at the Community Center Gymnasium.
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: Approval of minutes of Closed Session meeting held on September 29, 1998.
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)
Name of Case: Hermosa Beach Stop Oil Coalition v. City of Hermosa Beach Case Number: BC172546
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
ORAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
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