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 City of Hermosa Beach --- 01-27-98
"Frustration is when the same snow that covers the ski slopes makes the roads to them impassable."
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING HERMOSA BEACH CITY COUNCIL Tuesday, January 27, 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
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 Robert Woodie dated January 7, 1998 regarding commercial airplane noise and LAX expansion project.
RECOMMENDATION: Refer to LAX Expansion Sub-committee.
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 January 13, 1998.
(b) Recommendation to ratify check register.
(c) Recommendation to receive and file Tentative Future Agenda Items.
(d) Recommendation to receive and file the December 1997 financial reports:
(e) Recommendation to receive and file action minutes from the Planning Commission meeting of January 20, 1998.
(f) Recommendation to adopt resolution approving Final Map #52295 for an eight (8) unit condominium project at 1005-1019 Monterey Boulevard. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated January 20, 1998.
(g) Recommendation to adopt resolution approving Final Map #52158 for commercial resort condominiums at 1301 The Strand. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated January 20, 1998.
2. CONSENT ORDINANCES
a. ORDINANCE NO. 98-1178 - "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE, TITLE 17, TO EXTEND THE ALLOWED DURATION FOR DISPLAY OF TEMPORARY SIGNS FROM 60-90 DAYS." For adoption. Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated January 15, 1998.
b. ORDINANCE NO. 98-1179 - "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO INCORPORATE CERTAIN POLICIES PREVIOUSLY SET FORTH IN POLICY STATEMENTS." For adoption. Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated January 15, 1998. 3. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION.
PUBLIC HEARINGS - TO COMMENCE AT 7:30 P.M. -- None
MUNICIPAL MATTERS
4. 1996-97 COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT (INCLUDING REPORT FROM INDEPENDENT AUDITOR), 1996-97 SINGLE AUDIT REPORT. Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated January 20, 1998.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file reports.
5. VETERANS' DAY FLAG DISPLAY PROGRAM. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated January 22, 1998.
RECOMMENDATION: 1) Direct staff to prepare a proposal for consideration during the budget process to have flags displayed on City owned property including Pacific Coast Highway, Aviation, and Hermosa Avenue light standards; and, 2) approve effort by staff to publicize display of flags through newsletters, etc. and to meet with groups interested in developing the program.
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 Bowler to form a subcommittee to begin plans for a millennium celebration.
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 January 13, 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: Hermosa Beach Walk Street Homeowners, et al. v. City of Hermosa Beach, et al. Case Number: YC028756
b. Name of Case: Boyd v. City of Hermosa Beach Names of Claimants: Kit & Valerie Boyd Claim Number: 98-0013
3. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR Government Code Section 54957.6
City Negotiator: Stephen Burrell Employee Organization: Hermosa Beach Police Management Association
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
ORAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
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