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AGENDA

REGULAR MEETING HERMOSA BEACH CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday, December 12, 2000 - Council Chambers, City Hall
Regular Session - 7:10 p.m.

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.

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CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

ANNOUNCEMENTS

CLOSED SESSION REPORT FOR MEETING OF NOVEMBER 28, 2000: 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 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 -- NONE

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 November 28, 2000.

(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 action minutes of the Public Works Commission meeting of November 1, 2000.

(e) Recommendation to approve the re-appropriation of $43,600 in the 301 Capital Improvement Fund from FY 1999-00 to FY 2000-01 for Project No. 00-410, Loma Area Sewer Improvements. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated December 4, 2000.

(f) Recommendation to accept donations of $100.00 from the Hermosa Beach Rotary Club to be used for the tree lighting ceremony; $100.00 from the Woman's Club of Hermosa Beach to be used for the tree lighting ceremony; $100.00 from the Woman's Club of Hermosa Beach to be used for the Sand Snowman contest; and, $200.00 from the Kiwanis Club of Hermosa Beach to be used for the tree lighting ceremony. Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated December 5, 2000.

(g) Recommendation to receive and file Project Status Report . Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated November 21, 2000.

(h) Recommendation to approve request from Great Autos of Yesteryear Classic Car Club, a non-profit organization, to conduct a Car Club display on the Plaza April 21, 2000 from 10:00am to 3:00pm with requirements/waivers as specified in the staff report. Memorandum from Community Resources Director Mary Rooney dated December 4, 2000.

(i) Recommendation to adopt resolution approving Final Map #52770 for a 9-unit condominium project at 633 3rd Street and 636-654 4th Street. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated December 4, 2000.

(j) Recommendation to adopt resolution approving Final Map #25455 for a 2-unit condominium project at 1727 Golden Avenue. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated December 4, 2000.

(k) Recommendation to adopt resolution approving Final Map #25440 for a 2-lot subdivision at 501 and 507 29th Street. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated December 4, 2000.

(l) Recommendation to approve and adopt Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program . Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated December 5, 2000.

(m) Recommendation to award Construction Management Agreement to Berry and Henigar in the amount of $31,200 and appropriate $106,000 of Rideshare Funds for Project No. 99-144, Strand Bikeway and Pedestrian Path. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated December 4, 2000.

(n) Recommendation to approve additional work on Project No. CIP 99-529 Clark Field Improvements - Ballfield Backstop. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated December 4, 2000.

(o) Recommendation to approve a contract with the City of Redondo Beach for purchase of fuel . Memorandum from Financial Director Viki Copeland dated December 6, 2000.

(p) Recommendation to approve the Third Party Administrator for Worker's Compensation Claims. Memorandum from Personnel and Risk Management Director Michael Earl dated December 7, 2000.

(q) Recommendation to receive and file action minutes from the Planning Commission meeting of December 6, 2000.

 

2. CONSENT ORDINANCES

a. ORDINANCE NO. 00-1209 - "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 24, NOISE CONTROL, OF TITLE 8, HEALTH AND SAFETY OF THE HERMOSA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE. For adoption. Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated December 6, 2000.

 

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. PROPOSED VACATION AND ABANDONMENT OF TWO EIGHT (8) FOOT WIDE PORTIONS OF SILVERSTRAND AVENUE, BOTH PORTIONS BOUNDED BY 25TH STREET TO THE NORTH AND 24TH STREET TO THE SOUTH AS SHOWN ON TRACT NO. 113 AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK OF MAPS 13, PAGE 133, AND ON TRACT NO. 820 AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK OF MAPS 17, PAGE 133, BOTH MAPS RECORDED AND LOCATED IN THE OFFICE OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY RECORDER. THE PORTIONS ARE DESCRIBED AS:

(1) THE EASTERLY EIGHT (8) FEET OF SILVERSTRAND AVENUE ADJACENT TO LOTS 9 THROUGH 22 INCLUSIVE, OF SAID TRACT NO. 113; AND,

(2) THE WESTERLY EIGHT (8) FEET OF SILVERSTRAND AVENUE ADJACENT TO LOT 37 OF SAID TRACT. NO. 113 AND LOTS 23, AND 25 THROUGH 43 INCLUSIVE, OF SAID TRACT NO. 820.

Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated December 5, 2000.

RECOMMENDATION: Continue public hearing to meeting of January 9, 2001.

 

5. TEXT AMENDMENT TO REVISE CHAPTER 17.50 OF THE ZONE CODE: SIGNS (TO ALLOW SIGNS ABOVE THE SECOND STORY), SECTIONS 17.50.120(G), 17.50.130(F) AND 17.50.140(F). Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated December 5, 2000.

PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: That the Sign Ordinance language remain unchanged.

 

6. 2000 REVISION OF THE HOUSING ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN AND ADOPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL NEGATIVE DECLARATION. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated December 4, 2000.

RECOMMENDATION: Review and comment on the Draft Housing Element Update; and, direct staff to transmit the document to the State Department of Housing and Community Development for review and comment.

 

7. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE MORATORIUM ON CONVERSION OF OFFICE AND RETAIL USE TO RESTAURANT USE IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA UNTIL NOVEMBER 13, 2001. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated December 6, 2000

RECOMMENDATION: Conduct a public hearing and consider extending the moratorium until November 13, 2001.

 

MUNICIPAL MATTERS

8. STREET BANNER FUNDRAISING PROGRAM AND BANNER PERMIT POLICY AMENDMENT. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell datred December 6, 2000.

 

9. SAINT PATRICK'S DAY PARADE AND FESTIVAL : SATURDAY, MARCH 17 - SUNDAY, MARCH 18. Memorandum from Community Resources Director Mary Rooney dated December 4, 2000.

RECOMMENDATION: Approve the request from the South Bay St. Patrick's Day Committee to hold their annual parade on March 17, 2001; approve the event contract and street closures as requested; and, direct staff to work with the committee to determine the feasibility of adding a Soap Box Derby to the event on Sunday. Staff recommends that Council also consider requests for $15,000 allocation from the Downtown Enhancement Fund for parade expenses; $2,000 allocation from Proposition A funds for shuttle bus service; waiver of special event fees, parking fees, banner fees, and amplification permit fees; and, billing for Police, Fire and Public Works services at actual hourly cost.

 

10. STORM WATER ORDINANCE . Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated December 6, 2000.

RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council introduce for the first reading an Ordinance entitled " AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH AMENDING THE STORM WATER AND URBAN RUNOFF POLLUTION CONTROL ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE STORM WATER POLLUTION CONTROL FOR PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION OF NEW DEVELOPMENT AND REDEVELOPMENT PROJECTS AND AMENDING THE HERMOSA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE. " and adopt the proposed fees and direct staff to incorporate in master fee ordinance.

 

11. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER -- NONE

 

12. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL -- NONE

 

13. 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.

 

ADJOURNMENT

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