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 City of Hermosa Beach --- 11-10-98
To speak of "mere words" is much like speaking of "mere dynamite".
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING HERMOSA BEACH CITY COUNCIL Tuesday, November 10, 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:
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PRESENTATIONS:
PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATIONS BY NICK LOUIZOS, REPRESENTATIVE FROM ASSEMBLYWOMAN DEBRA BOWEN'S OFFICE, TO HERMOSA BEACH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 1998 MAN OF THE YEAR, PAUL AMARILLAS, AND 1998 WOMAN OF THE YEAR, CATHY McCURDY
CLOSED SESSION REPORT FOR MEETING OF OCTOBER 27, 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 the Hermosa Beach Chamber of Commerce dated October 19, 1998 requesting approval for the Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony on December 10, 1998.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the request.
2. Letter from the Hermosa Beach Little League Fundraising Committee dated November 4, 1998, requesting consideration of a contribution to the Hermosa Beach Little League.
RECOMMENDATION: Consider 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 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 approve purchase of two Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) vehicles for Police and Public Works. Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated September 30, 1998.
(e) Recommendation to deny the following claims and refer them to the City's Liability Claim Administrator. Memorandum from Personnel Director/Risk Manager Michael Earl dated November 4, 1998.
Claimant: Winward Associates, c/o Macpherson Oil Company Date of Loss: 09/17/98 Date Filed: 10/19/98
Claimant: Berry, Sean Date of Loss: 08/11/98 & 08/18/98 Date Filed: 10/29/98
Claimant: Nunez, Jose Date of Loss: 09/25/98 Date Filed: 10/01/98
(f) 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 31, 1998, for the 8th Annual Super Bowl Elite Mile Race ; waive special event and film permit fees; and approve event subject to the conditions listed in the staff report. Memorandum from Community Resources Director Mary Rooney dated November 4, 1998.
(g) Recommendation to approve request from Chamber of Commerce to provide two hour free parking to all commercial (silver post) parking meters from November 23rd through December 28th. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated November 2, 1998.
(h) Recommendation to award contract for services of The Planning Center in the amount of $33,050 for preparation of the Local Coastal Program; authorize the Mayor to execute and the City Clerk to attest the contract subject to approval by the City Attorney; authorize the Director of Community Development to accept the project as completed on behalf of the City Council upon completion of work; amend the Coastal budget to reflect the approved grant amount of $35,405; and, authorize the Director of Community Development to make minor changes as necessary within the budget. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated November 3, 1998.
(i) Recommendation to approve proposal for professional services for plan check and building inspection for Hayer Consultants and authorize City Manager to enter into consultant agreement. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated November 4, 1998.
(j) Recommendation to adopt resolution sustaining Planning Commission Resolution No. 98-57, subject to special conditions, for a conditional use permit amendment to allow general alcohol sale and extended hours of operation in conjunction with a restaurant at 934 Hermosa Avenue. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated November 4, 1998
(k) Recommendation to adopt resolution granting relief from Section 5 of Moratorium Ordinance No. 96-1168-U to allow the seismic retrofit of the Bijou Building at 1229 Hermosa Avenue. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated November 4, 1998.
2. CONSENT ORDINANCES
a. ORDINANCE NO. 98-1186 - "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 17.53 TO THE HERMOSA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO HISTORIC RESOURCES PRESERVATION." For adoption. Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated November 4, 1998
3. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION.
HEARING
4. REVIEW OF FIESTA DE LAS ARTES . Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated November 5, 1998.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive any input from the public concerning the Fiestas, provide any feedback to the Chamber and continue the item to your November 24, 1998 meeting for any final decision.
MUNICIPAL MATTERS
5. REMOVAL OF TRAFFIC BARRIER ON 3RD STREET AT BEACH DRIVE AND CONSIDERATION OF INSTALLATION OF MULTI-WAY STOP AT 4TH STREET AND HERMOSA AVENUE.Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated November 2, 1998.
RECOMMENDATION: Recommendation to order the removal of the existing raised barrier on 3rd Street at Beach Drive and install two-way stop control and order the installation of a multi-way stop control at the intersection of 4th Street and Hermosa Avenue.
6. INSTALLATION OF GREEN CURB LOADING ZONE AT 910 HERMOSA AVENUE. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated November 2, 1998.
RECOMMENDATION: Consider the change from a two hour meter to a fifteen minute meter at one existing parking space on the east side of Hermosa Avenue in the vicinity of Ninth Street and the Oceanview Cleaners.
7. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER
a. WATER RATE INCREASE - CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE COMPANY. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated November 4, 1998.
RECOMMENDATION: That City Council assign a subcommittee to work with staff to develop a recommended position for the City to take in the proposed rate increase.
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.
a. Request of Mayor Benz that the City Council rescind the appointment of Chris Katz to the Planning Commission and consider an appointment to fill the Planning Commission vacancy.
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 October 27, 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)
a. Name of Case: Boyd v. City of Hermosa Beach Names of Claimants: Kit & Valerie Boyd Claim Number: 98-0013
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
ORAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
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