"People seem to have thought up every possible solution to the traffic problem except staying home."

AGENDA

REGULAR MEETING HERMOSA BEACH CITY COUNCIL

Tuesday, January 11, 2000 - 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, 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

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PROCLAMATIONS:

EARTH DAY --   APRIL 22, 2000

CLOSED SESSION REPORT FOR MEETING OF DECEMBER 14, 1999:

CITY COUNCIL DECISION TO PARTICIPATE, AT NO COST TO THE CITY, IN THE AMICUS BRIEFS OF THE FOLLOWING TWO CASES: BALLARD V. CITY OF CLOVIS AND LION'S LAIR ENTERPRISES V. COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE.

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 three minutes. Citizens also may speak:

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

(b) WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS

1. Letter from M. C. Fogg regarding the causes of today's LAX-generated noise and hazard, future LAX expansion issues and a proposal to assist the City in abatement.

RECOMMENDATION: Consider request and direct staff as deemed appropriate.

2. Letter from Judi McEachen of the Mira Costa Grad Night Committee requesting consideration of a donation toward the 11th Annual Grad Night for Mira Costa Class of 2000.

RECOMMENDATION: Approve 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 minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council held on December 14, 1999.

(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 November 1999 financial reports:

1. Revenue and expenditure report;
2. City Treasurer's report; and,
3. Investment report.

(e) Recommendation to deny the Application to Present a Late Claim filed by Stephen F. Smith. Memorandum from Personnel Director/Risk Manager Michael Earl dated January 3, 2000.

(f) Recommendation to accept donations received by the City to be used as follows:

• The Woman's Club of Hermosa Beach - $150.00 to be used for the 1999 Sand Snowman Contest.
• Skate Park Raffle - $235.00 to be used for staffing the State Park.
• Beach Cities Health District - $1,000.00 to be used for Fire reserve staffing at the City New Year Party.

Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated January 3, 2000

(g) Recommendation to receive and file Notice of Closed Claim . Memorandum from Personnel Director/Risk Manager Michael Earl dated December 15, 1999.

(h) Recommendation to adopt resolution appointing Councilmember Dunbabin as the delegate to the Independent Cities Finance Authority Board of Directors. Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated December 28, 1999.

(i) Recommendation to receive and file report regarding Adelphia Communications Public Access Equipment Audit. Memorandum from Community Resources Director Mary Rooney dated January 3, 2000.

(j) Recommendation to adopt resolution approving Final Map #25422 for a 2-unit condominium project at 1507 Manhattan Avenue. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated December 30, 1999.

(k) Recommendation to approve the appropriation of Proposition A funds in an amount estimated to be $10,766 for the continuation of the downtown shuttle for one additional month in order to permit time for the City Council to approve downtown parking facility rates. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated January 4, 2000.

(l) Recommendation to approve a revision t o the City's Position Allocation Summary for the Fire Department. Memorandum from Personnel Director/Risk Manager Michael Earl dated January 6, 2000.

2. CONSENT ORDINANCES

a. ORDINANCE NO. 00-1197 - "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING MISCELLANEOUS SECTIONS OF THE HERMOSA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE. For adoption. Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated December 28, 1999.

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. AN APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION DENIAL OF A VARIANCE FROM GROUND LEVEL OPEN SPACE REQUIREMENTS AND TO ALLOW A SECOND LEVEL BALCONY TO PROJECT TO WITHIN 3' OF THE FRONT PROPERTY LINE RATHER THAN THE REQUIRED 5' AT 2334 THE STRAND . Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated January 4, 2000.

RECOMMENDATION: To approve the requested variance to ground level open space, provided that at least 300 square feet are provided in the front yard area, and to deny the requested variance to allow the balcony to encroach to within 3-feet of the front property line.

MUNICIPAL MATTERS

5. 1998-99 COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT (CAFR) (INCLUDING REPORT FROM INDEPENDENT AUDITOR). Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated December 29, 1999.

RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file the 1998-99 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR), which includes the report from Caporicci and Larson, our independent auditors.

6. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER

a. SCHEDULE PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER A PROPOSAL TO ENACT A MORATORIUM ON THE CONVERSION OF EXISTING COMMERCIAL SPACE TO RESTAURANT USE IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA AS DEFINED.

RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council direct staff to schedule a Public Hearing to consider this issue on February 8, 1999.

b. PUBLIC NOTICE AND MEETING PROCESS FOR CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSED CHANGES TO MULTI-FAMILY AND SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS . Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated January 5, 2000.

RECOMMENDATION: Set Tuesday, February 29, 2000 as a special public hearing and provide direction to staff on the notice process.

c. SET A DATE FOR A SPECIAL MEETING TO REVIEW AND UPDATE THE CITY COUNCIL'S GOALS AND OBJECTIVES . Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated January 5, 2000.

7. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL

a. SCHEDULING APPLICANT INTERVIEWS FOR UNSCHEDULED VACANCY OF UNEXPIRED TERM ON PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES ADVISORY COMMISSION. Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated January 6, 2000.

RECOMMENDATION: Set meeting prior to regular meeting of Tuesday, January 25, 2000 for the purpose of interviewing applicants.

8. OTHER MATTERS - CITY COUNCIL - NONE

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.

 

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 December 14, 1999.

2. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION - Government Code Section 54957   

Title:     City Manager

3. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR - Government Code Section 54957.6

City Negotiator:
      Stephen Burrell

Employee Organizations:
      Hermosa Beach Police Officers Association
      Hermosa Beach Firefighters' Association
      Teamsters Union, Local 911
      Professional and Administrative Employee Group
      Hermosa Beach Management Association
      Hermosa Beach Police Management Association

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ORAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

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