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City Council Minutes May 11, 2004
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCILof the City of Hermosa Beach, California, held on Tuesday, May 11, 2004, at the hour of 7:12 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCEMaria Flannigan ROLL CALL
Present: Keegan, Edgerton, Reviczky, Tucker, Mayor Yoon
ANNOUNCEMENTSCouncilmember Tucker announced a luau fundraiser for the Tim Kelly statue at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 27, at Sangria, and provided posters with details. He congratulated both local high school volleyball teams, Mira Costa and Redondo, tied in the Bay league. Mayor Yoon announced the annual fundraiser for Dig for Kids, an organization founded by Olympic gold medal winner Eric Fonoimoana, to be held on Friday, May 14, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., at Sangria, with tickets at $40 per person. He said due to work obligations, his office hours this week and next week would be Wednesday, instead of Monday, and invited anyone interested in discussing City issues to join him for a cup of coffee from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. at Java Man. PROCLAMATIONS & PRESENTATIONS
NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK
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Claimant: | Wells, Sean |
Date of Loss: | 11-13-03 |
Date Filed: | 04-28-04 |
Action: To deny the above claim and refer it to the City's Liability Claims Administrator, as recommended by staff.
Recommendation to receive and file notice of closed claims. Memorandum from Personnel Director/Risk Manager Michael Earl dated April 28, 2004 (PDF File).
Action: To receive and file the notice of closed claims.
Recommendation to authorize the Mayor to execute the Grounds Maintenance Agreement with the County of Los Angeles for maintenance of the Library. Memorandum from Public Works Director Richard Morgan dated April 28, 2004 (PDF File).
Action: To authorize the Mayor to execute the Grounds Maintenance Agreement with the County of Los Angeles for maintenance of the Library, as recommended by staff.
Recommendation to approve the 18th Street Walkstreet Renovation Project to be privately funded and constructed by the residents in participation with Public Works; approve the expenditure of the not-to-exceed amount of $4,000 to provide irrigation piping, irrigation controller, electrical conduit, pull boxes and wiring; and, waive Encroachment Permit fee. Memorandum from Public Works Director Richard Morgan dated May 4, 2004 (PDF File).
Action: To approve the staff recommendation to:
Recommendation to accept the work by Sialic Contractors Corporation dba Shawnan for Project No. CIP 00-411 Sewer and Street Improvements - Target Area 1; authorize the Mayor to sign the Notice of Completion; and, authorize staff to release payment to Shawnan (10% retained for 35 days following filing of Notice of Completion). Memorandum from Public Works Director Richard Morgan dated May 3, 2004 (PDF File).
Action: To approve the staff recommendation to:
Recommendation to accept the work by Sialic Contractors Corporation dba Shawnan for Project Nos. CIP 00-410 & 00-192 Loma Area Sewer and Street Improvements; authorize the Mayor to sign the Notice of Completion; and, authorize staff to release payment to Shawnan (10% retained for 35 days following filing of Notice of Completion). Memorandum from Public Works Director Richard Morgan dated May 3, 2004 (PDF File).
Action: To approve the staff recommendation to:
Recommendation to adopt resolutions approving the Engineer's Report for Hermosa Beach Landscaping & Street Lighting District 2004-2005 ("District") made pursuant to the requirements of Resolution No. 03-6257 and declaring the City Council's intention to order certain improvements and to levy and collect assessments within the District for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005; and setting May 25, 2004, to accept public input on the matter of the proposed assessment. Memorandum from Public Works Director Richard Morgan dated May 3, 2004 (PDF File).
Action: To approve the staff recommendation to:
ORDINANCE NO. 04-1240 - "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE ZONING MAP FROM SPECIFIC PLAN AREA NO. 7 (COMMERCIAL) TO R-2 (TWO-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 710 SECOND STREET AND LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS LOT 99, WALTER RANSOM CO'S VENABLE PLACE, AND ADOPTION OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL NEGATIVE DECLARATION. For adoption. Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated May 5, 2004 (PDF File).
City Clerk Doerfling presented the ordinance for waiver of full reading and adoption, noting it had been introduced at the previous meeting by a unanimous vote.
Action: To waive full reading and adopt Ordinance No. 04-1240.
Motion Edgerton, second Reviczky. The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Edgerton, Keegan, Reviczky, Tucker, Mayor Yoon
NOES None:
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Item 2(d) was heard at this time but is shown in order for clarity.
Public comments on items removed from the consent calendar are shown under the appropriate item.
At 7:22 p.m., the order of the agenda was suspended to go to 9 (a).
CONSIDERATION FOR APPROVAL OF 2004 COMMERCIAL SPECIAL EVENT FOR AVP HERMOSA OPEN BEACH VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT, JULY 22-25, 2004. Continued from meetings of 3/9/04 & 4/13/04. Memorandum from Community Resources Department dated May 4, 2004 (PDF File). Supplemental resolution (No. 94-5708). Supplemental letter from James Lissner dated May 11, 2004.
City Manager Burrell presented the staff report and responded to Council questions. City Attorney Jenkins responded to Council questions also.
The public hearing opened at 7:43 p.m. Coming forward to address the Council on this item were:
The public hearing closed at 8:14 p.m.
Action: To waive the film permit fees, as requested.
Motion Edgerton, second Keegan. The motion carried, noting the dissenting votes of Reviczky and Tucker.
Further Action: To approve the music concert and authorized staff to approve any change from Sugar Ray to another group.
Motion Edgerton, second Tucker. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.
Proposed Further Action: To approve a beer garden on the beach, with all costs for insurance and permits borne by AVP, and with all proceeds to go to the Hermosa Beach Education Foundation, subject to their Board approval.
Motion Edgerton, second Tucker. The motion failed, noting the dissenting votes of Keegan, Reviczky, and Mayor Yoon.
Final Action: To approve the AVP Hermosa Open Beach Volleyball Tournament and amend the contract as noted above, with additional direction to require signage from the freeway to shuttle locations, to require additional portable toilets, to clarify that only Parking Lot B would be used, and to remove from the contract the model contest and food booths on Pier Plaza.
Motion Edgerton, second Keegan. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.
TEXT AMENDMENT 03-3 TO CLARIFY THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN SNACK SHOPS AND RESTAURANTS. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld (PDF File).
Community Development Blumenfeld presented the staff report and responded to Council questions.
The public hearing opened at 8:54 p.m. Coming forward to address the Council on this item was:
The public hearing closed at 8:55 p.m.
Action: To reopen and continue the public hearing to the next meeting, with direction to staff to provide additional information regarding the names of businesses which might be affected, along with their square footage and capacity.
Motion Reviczky, second Edgerton. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.
The meeting recessed at 8:59 p.m.
The meeting reconvened at 9:10 p.m., with item 6(a).
PRESENTATION OF BEACH CITIES TRANSIT PLAN DEVELOPED BY REDONDO BEACH. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated May 6, 2004 (PDF File).
Terisa Price, Transit Manager for the City of Redondo Beach gave a PowerPoint presentation, providing a timeline of discussions thus far, goals of the plan, specific routes, and a request for Council input. She introduced Martin Gombart of Mobility Advancement Group and both of them responded to Council questions.
Coming forward to address the Council on this issue were:
Action: To keep the taxi voucher system for seniors and the disabled and discontinue the current WAVE program, using those funds instead for a shuttle service between the beach cities, with direction for an oval route running along the coast and east to west throughout the three beach cities, and to further direct staff to determine the cost and to investigate whether there is an interest in having a Hermosa Beach local route.
Motion Edgerton, second Keegan. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.
FILM PERMIT POLICY AND FEE SCHEDULE. Memorandum from Community Resources Department dated March 9, 2004 (PDF File).
City Manager Burrell presented the staff report and responded to Council questions.
Action: To adopt the revised film permit policy and application, with a change to remove specific rates from the rate schedule and simply state "prevailing rates," to ensure that the City's costs are covered.
Motion Reviczky, second Keegan. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.
At 10:25 the order of the agenda moved to item 6(d)
MARINELAND MOBILEHOME PARK - SET PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE ISSUANCE BY THE INDEPENDENT CITIES LEASE FINANCE AUTHORITY OF ITS MOBILEHOME PARK REVENUE BONDS TO FINANCE THE MARINELAND MOBILEHOME PARK PROJECT. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated May 5, 2004 (PDF File).
City Manager Burrell presented the staff report and responded to Council questions.
Action: To schedule a public hearing for June 8, 2004, to consider the subject financing for Marineland Mobilehome Park.
Motion Edgerton, second Reviczky. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.
At 7:30 p.m., the order of the agenda was returned to public hearing items 5(a) and (b).
CONSIDERATION OF ISSUES PERTAINING TO THE CITY'S CAMPAIGN FINANCE ORDINANCE. Memorandum from City Attorney Michael Jenkins dated May 6, 2004 (PDF File).
City Attorney Jenkins presented the staff report and responded to Council questions. City Clerk Doerfling also responded to Council questions.
Coming forward to address the Council at this time was:
Action: To receive and file report and direct staff to return with proposals for revisions to the City's campaign finance ordinance.
Motion Reviczky, second Tucker. The motion carried, noting the dissenting vote of Edgerton.
NONE
NONE
Request from Mayor Pro Tem Reviczky to consider adoption of an agreement to support employees now serving in the Guard and Reserve forces.
Mayor Pro Tem Reviczky spoke to his request.
Action: To adopt an agreement to support employees now serving in the Guard and Reserve Forces.
Motion Reviczky, second Edgerton. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.
At 7:25 p.m., the order of the agenda was suspended to go to item 6(c).
Title: | City Manager |
The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Hermosa Beach adjourned on Tuesday, May 11, 2004, at the hour of 10:50 p.m. to a Closed Session.
The Closed Session convened at the hour of 10:51 p.m. At 11:05 p.m. the Closed Session adjourned to the Regular Meeting.
There were no decisions made requiring a public announcement.
The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Hermosa Beach adjourned on Tuesday, May 11, 2004, at the hour of 11:06 p.m. to an Adjourned Regular Meeting on Tuesday, May 18, 2004, at the hour of 7:10 p.m. for the purpose of conduction a Budget workshop.
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