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AGENDA

REGULAR MEETING HERMOSA BEACH CITY COUNCIL

Tuesday, December 8, 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

CLOSED SESSION REPORT FOR MEETING OF NOVEMBER 10, 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:

1. during discussion of items removed from the Consent Calendar;
2. during Public Hearings;
3. with the Mayor's consent, during discussion of items appearing under Municipal Matters; and,
4. before the close of the meeting during "Citizen Comments".

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 Jaquelynn Pope dated December 2, 1998 requesting City Council determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for TJ Charly'z.

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 minutes of the Regular meeting held on November 10, 1998.

(b) Recommendation to ratify check register.

(c) Recommendation to receive and file Tentative Future Agenda Items.

(d) Recommendation to deny the following claim and refer to the City's Liability Claim Administrator. Memorandum from Personnel Director/Risk Manager Michael Earl dated November 24, 1998.

Claimant: Reynolds, Bobby

Date of Loss: 5/24/98

Date Filed: 11/16/98

(e) Recommendation to appropriate donations of $250.00 from The Woman's Club of Hermosa Beach and $350.00 from The Hermosa Beach Rotary Club. Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated November 30, 1998.

(f) Recommendation to accept the work by Taylor Tennis Courts , Anaheim on CIP Project No. 98-527, Basketball & Tennis Court Resurfacing, and authorize final payment to the contractor and appropriate $837.00 from the Park & Recreation Tax Fund (125) to CIP Project No. 98-527, Basketball & Tennis Court Resurfacing. Memorandum from Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated November 30, 1998.

(g) Recommendation to approve amendment of Section 457 Deferred Compensation Plans by adopting the amended and restated plan document with Hartford; adopting resolution amending the ICMA plan; adopting amendment #1 to Pebsco plan document; and, approving and executing the Establishment of Custodial Account and Life Insurance Transfer Authorization with Pebsco. Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated December 1, 1998.

(h) Recommendation to adopt resolution approving Final Map #24920 for a 2-unit condominium at 844-846 15th Street. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated December 1, 1998.

(i) Recommendation to approve $16,650 to Gillis & Associates for additional design work on the Council Chambers for the City Hall Renovation (CIP #95-622). Memorandum from Fire Chief Pete Bonano dated December 3, 1998.

(j) Recommendation to adopt resolution amending the Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement with the Independent Cities Risk Management Authority (ICRMA), adding the City of Chino to the ICRMA pool, and re-designating the Governing Board Representative, Alternate Governing Board Representative and the Substitute Alternate Representative. Memorandum from Personnel Director/Risk Manager Michael Earl dated December 3, 1998 .

(k) Recommendation to receive and file action minutes from the Planning Commission meeting of December 3, 1998.

(l) Recommendation to approve payment of $9,950.00 to AAE Consultants for Contract Administration/Inspection services rendered in association with the Greenbelt Improvement Project. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated December 2, 1998.

(m) Recommendation to adopt resolution memorializing findings regarding the risk of hazard associated with the Macpherson Oil Project. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated December 3, 1998.

2. CONSENT ORDINANCES

a. ORDINANCE NO. 98-1187 - "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, TO AMEND THE GENERAL PLAN MAP FROM COMMERCIAL CORRIDOR (CC) TO MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL AND TO AMEND THE ZONING MAP FROM SPECIFIC PLAN AREA 7 (S.P.A. 7) TO TWO-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (R-2) AND ADOPTION OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL NEGATIVE DECLARATION, FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 731 4TH STREET AND LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS LOT 5, W.F. THORNES HILLSIDE TRACT #2." For Adoption. Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated December 2, 1998.

b. ORDINANCE NO. 98-1188 - "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, TO AMEND THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO ALLOW EXISTING STAIRS LOCATED IN REQUIRED YARDS, WHICH PROVIDE NEEDED INGRESS AND EGRESS TO A DWELLING UNIT, TO BE MAINTAINED, REPAIRED, OR REPLACED. " For Adoption . Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated December 2, 1998

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. . APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION DECISION TO APPROVE, WITH CONDITIONS, A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, PRECISE DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND VESTING TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP #25226 FOR A TWO-UNIT CONDOMINIUM AT 228-230 ARDMORE AVENUE. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated December 1, 1998.

RECOMMENDATION: Planning Commission Recommendation to sustain the decision of the Planning Commission by adopting resolution.

5. ADOPTION OF THE 1997 UNIFORM BUILDING CODE , 1997 UNIFORM FIRE CODE AND RELATED PUBLICATIONS AMENDING CHAPTER 15 OF THE HERMOSA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated December 3, 1998.

RECOMMENDATION: Postpone the hearing to a date to be determined.

MUNICIPAL MATTERS

NONE

6. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER

NONE

7. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL

NONE

8. 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 that Staff/Councilmembers be directed to attend Coastal Commission meeting in January and communicate the City's position on the "loop" pattern and proposed LAX expansion.

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 November 10, 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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