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 City Council Minutes September 24, 2001 - Hermosa Beach
MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Hermosa Beach, California, held on Monday, September 24, 2001, at the hour of 7:13 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - John Hales ROLL CALL:Present:Dunbabin, Edgerton, Oakes, Reviczky, Mayor Bowler
Mayor Bowler said the purpose of the meeting was to select the final design for Phase III of the Municipal Pier project, which encompasses the area from the Strand up to the gated area on the Pier, including the Lifeguard Station and associated buildings as well as the restroom building. CONSIDERATION OF ALTERNATE DESIGN SOLUTIONS - HERMOSA BEACH MUNICIPAL PIER, PHASE IIIPublic Works Director Williams said this evening there would be an oral presentation by the design team for Council's consideration of the design alternatives which were on display. Jim Pickel, Purkiss Rose-RSI consultant, said the design program of the project was unchanged and still provided a plaza area with lighting, seating, pedestrian and vehicular access to the pier; a new women's lifeguard building attached to the existing lifeguard headquarter structure; an upper deck area with a parking structure below and a watercraft structure for the lifeguards; and a restroom facility just to the south of the project area, which lies between the end of Pier Avenue and the west side of the Strand. He said the changes included the layout of the hardscape patterns, the removal of the 18-wheel trailer area just north of the plaza area, the rotation of the restroom facility to place the showers on the west side, and the building redesign and relocation of the communication and electrical room, now shown above the flood plain at the terminus of the handicap ramp landing. He then presented the five design concepts for the plaza area, reviewing the proposed construction materials, which included interlocking pavers, ceramic tiles, slate, granite, quartzite and colored concrete, including the black concrete that exists on the Pier plaza. He reviewed the details of each concept, with designs including waves, sunbursts, a compass rose and the City logo, and with raised or flat seating areas and planters, noting that all of the elements were interchangeable. The Council approved the bike racks and eliminated concept 5 from consideration. Lifeguard Chief Moore noted the need for lifeguard vehicles to have access to the beach on the north side of the Pier during the winter months when they were unable to drive under the Pier. Ron Yeo, building architect, responded to Council questions regarding the proposed location, above the flood plain, of the communications and electrical equipment, noting the interior space of 10 x 10 feet for each room, and explaining that the structure replaces the towers that were previously proposed to house the equipment but had been eliminated. He said the height of the equipment structure, which would be accessed from the ramp, was higher than the lifeguard's locker room. He said they would remove the rooftop "hat" feature to reduce building height. Lifeguard Chief Moore said the communications and electrical rooms, both currently located in the flood zone, were flooded during the 1983 storms, and the equipment was ruined and required replacement. Councilmember Oakes asked for verification of the amount of space needed for the driveway and lifeguard parking to ensure that the paved area does not cover more of the beach than necessary. She also requested that the consultants look at alternatives for housing the electrical/communication equipment that would reduce the height of the building. Action: To approve the compass rose as the major design element, using the black color used on Pier Plaza instead of the blue shown in the concept drawing, and with the compass pointing true north. Motion Edgerton, second Oakes. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. The meeting recessed at 9:02 P.M.
Action: (1) To approve the colors presented in the concept #2 drawing for the compass rose and the outer edge of the circle, including the use of brushed brass on the four primary tips of the compass rose, with direction to the consultants to come back with material recommendations; (2) to modify the stairway proposed in concept #2 to lead down to the sand on the north side by making it flush with the plaza level and capped with something less obtrusive than that shown in the drawing, and allowing for lifeguard truck access to the north side of the Pier; and (3) to approve a circular design for the observation deck over the lifeguard garage, using the same material used in the plaza, with appropriate trimming, but keeping it plain for the possible placement of plaques in the future. Motion Mayor Bowler, second Edgerton. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. Action: To eliminate the stairs from the circle leading up to the mezzanine and substitute a mixture of seating and planters. Motion Mayor Bowler, second Oakes. The motion carried, noting the dissenting vote of Reviczky. Councilmember Reviczky suggested more benches and seating areas. Action: To approve: (1) the sunburst design shown in Concept #1 for the restroom shower area, with the use of natural colored concrete, and with direction to the consultants for recommendations on the paving materials for the sunburst; and (2) a three-foot high, solid semi-circular wall around the shower area to eliminate a sand problem and provide seating, with entrances from the north and south. Motion Reviczky, second Oakes. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. Action: To approve Option A for restroom ventilation. Motion Reviczky, second Oakes. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. CITIZEN COMMENTS - None ADJOURNMENT - The Adjourned Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Hermosa Beach, California, adjourned on Monday, September 24, 2001, at the hour of 10:05 P.M. to the Regular Meeting of Tuesday, September 25, 2001, at the hour of 7:10 P.M. ______________________________
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