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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
of the City of Hermosa Beach, California, held on Tuesday, July 25, 2006, at the hour of 7:14 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Shirley Cassell
ROLL CALL
Present:Bobko, Keegan, Reviczky, Mayor Tucker
Absent: Edgerton
PRESENTATIONS
INTRODUCTION OF NEW POLICE OFFICER JOSHUA DROZ
Interim Police Chief Barr invited the community to the swearing-in ceremony for the new Police Chief on Saturday, August 5, at 8 a.m. in front of the Police Department, with a reception following. He then introduced new police officer Joshua Droz and described his military background and family police officer tradition.
Mayor Tucker welcomed Officer Droz to Hermosa Beach. He then thanked Chief Barr for doing a good job and said he would be missed.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Councilmember Keegan reminded everyone that starting on July 26 all calls made within the 310 area code will require dialing 1-310 before the phone number, noting that complaints may be filed with the California Public Utilities Commission. He then invited the community to the third annual Hermosa Shorts Film Festival at the Community Center on August 11-13.
Mayor Tucker announced (1) “Shakespeare in the Park” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 26, and Thursday, July 27, in Valley Park; (2) “Taste at the Beach” on Sunday, August 20, at the Community Center to raise funds for completion of the Historical Society museum for the Centennial Celebration, noting that Centennial bricks to continue the Millennium walkway along Fourteenth Street were on sale for $100 at the Community Center, on the City’s website and at all City events; and (3) the Surfer Hall of Fame on July 30, with a pre-ceremony reception at 4 p.m. and induction at 5 p.m. in front of the Tim Kelly statue at the pier. He noted the success of the Super Diamond beach concert Sunday, July 16, with a crowd of about 10,000, and said there would be two more concerts in this year’s Sunset Concert series.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT FOR MEETING OF JULY 11, 2006
No reportable actions.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:
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ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
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Letter from Roy Judd regarding his property at 2416 Hermosa Avenue. (Mr. Judd requested his letter be considered at the next City Council meeting of August 8, 2006.)
Coming forward to address the Council at this time were:
Joan Waddell – Torrance, and Jennifer Woodie, Hermosa Beach, presented Mayor Tucker with an Award of Recognition from the South Bay Smoke-free Beach Coalition, congratulating the City on providing a more pristine and healthy environment for residents to work and play;
Howard Longacre – Hermosa Beach, said the police costs for public safety exceed City revenues from restaurants and bars, that establishments with full liquor licenses had a negative impact on the City; asked that consent calendar items 2(a) and 2(m) be removed for separate discussion; asked the deadline for submitting ballots for the proposed Supplemental Lighting and Landscaping District (City Attorney Jenkins said ballots would be received through the conclusion of the hearing);
Carol Lupetty – Hermosa Beach, said traffic backup resulting from the Pier Avenue re-striping has made it almost impossible to exit Von’s parking lot; questioned the proposed use of Proposition C funds to widen sidewalks on Pier Avenue since those funds were restricted to congestion reduction projects (she was asked to make an appointment with Public Works Director Morgan to discuss Proposition C issues);
Laura Raymond and Lori Ferguson – Hermosa Beach Centennial Committee, encouraged the public to participate in the Centennial fundraiser to buy commemorative bricks to extend the walkway on Fourteenth Street; said high-profile community events would begin on September 1, with the sale of merchandise with the Centennial logo, including a throw for $79 and a tote bag for $35, noting that order forms were available on the Centennial website (www.hermosa100.com), at the Community Center and at the Centennial table at all upcoming community events;
Danielle Spangler – Redondo Beach, instructor of a Stroller Fitness Class for mothers with children, spoke of a phone call she recently received from the City informing her that her class had been dropped from the fall schedule with no explanation; said she had taught the class in Hermosa for two years with good attendance; asked for an immediate response as to why her class was being dropped since the new fall schedule would be published in two weeks (City Manager Burrell said he would respond to the email he had received from the speaker);
Bethany Haraway – Manhattan Beach, spoke in support of Ms. Spangler, who she said had always followed the rules of the City regarding her classes; thought it was wrong that the Stroller Fitness class was being dropped from the City’s fall schedule; and
Jim Lissner – Hermosa Beach, announced a public hearing at the August 16 Planning Commission meeting to discuss the liquor license for the new restaurant Bonsai Beach and said anyone interested in trying to stop this could look at the website: www.killthegoose.com; suggested that Police Department activity reports be submitted monthly to the City Council, the same frequency as other department reports, instead of several months after the fact.
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CONSENT CALENDAR:
Action:To approve the consent calendar recommendations (a) through (n) with the exception of the following items, which were removed for discussion in item 4, but are shown in order for clarity: 2 (a) Keegan, (g) Reviczky, (j) Mayor Tucker, and (m) Keegan.
Motion Reviczky, second Keegan. The motion carried, noting the absence of Councilman Edgerton.
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RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF JUNE 27, 2006.
Supplemental letter from Howard Longacre received July 24, 2006.
This item was removed from the consent calendar by Councilmember Keegan, at the request of resident Howard Longacre, for separate discussion later in the meeting.
City Clerk Doerfling confirmed that the change requested in Mr. Longacre’s supplemental letter would be appropriate.
Action To approve, as amended, the minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 27, 2006, revising Mr. Longacre’s comments during Municipal Item 6.a. by striking the phrase “on Pier Avenue” and replacing it with the phrase “with bike lanes on Hermosa Avenue.”
Motion Keegan, second Mayor Tucker. The motion carried, noting the absence of Councilman Edgerton
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RECOMMENDATION TO RATIFY CHECK REGISTER NOS. 44514 THROUGH 44680, INCLUSIVE. 
ActionTo ratify the check register as presented. (Edgerton absent)
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RECOMMENDATION TO RECEIVE AND FILE TENTATIVE FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS.
ActionTo receive and file Tentative Future Agenda Items as presented. (Edgerton absent)
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RECOMMENDATION TO RECEIVE AND FILE THE PRELIMINARY JUNE 2006 FINANCIAL REPORTS:
1) Revenue and expenditure report;
2) City Treasurer's report; and
3) Investment report.
To receive and file the preliminary June 2006 financial reports as recommended by staff. (Edgerton absent)
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RECOMMENDATION TO DENY THE FOLLOWING CLAIM AND REFER IT TO THE CITY’S LIABILITY CLAIMS ADMINISTRATOR. Memorandum from Personnel Director/Risk Manager Michael Earl dated July 18, 2006.
Claimant: Jacob Ritenour
Date of Loss: 07-08-06
Date Filed: 07-10-06
Allegation: Loss of Property
ActionTo deny the above claim and refer it to the City’s Liability Claims Administrator, as recommended by staff. (Edgerton absent)
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RECOMMENDATION TO RECEIVE AND FILE PROJECT STATUS REPORT. Memorandum from Public Works Director Richard Morgan dated July 17, 2006.
ActionTo receive and file the Status Report of capital improvement projects that are either under design or construction as of June 30, 2006, as recommended by staff.
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RECOMMENDATION TO ACCEPT DONATIONS OF $30,000 FROM PIERCE PROMOTIONS TO BE USED FOR THE CENTENNIAL CONCERT SERIES TO BE HELD IN 2007-2008; $250 FROM LEARNED LUMBER TO BE USED FOR THE CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION; $500 FROM DIANE SHELDON TO BE USED FOR THE CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION; AND $1,500 FROM MICHAEL KEEGAN FOR ELEVEN (11) OUTDOOR CAFÉ TABLES AND TWENTY-TWO (22) MATCHING CHAIRS TO BE USED IN THE COMMUNITY CENTER COURTYARD DURING THEATRE PERFORMANCES. Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated July 18, 2006.
This item was removed from the consent calendar by Councilmember Reviczky for separate discussion later in the meeting in order to acknowledge and thank the donors.
ActionTo accept the following donations:
- $30,000 from Pierce Promotions to be used for the Centennial Concert Series to be held in 2007-2008.
- $ 350 from Learned Lumber to be used for the Centennial Celebration.
- $ 500 from Diane Sheldon to be used for the Centennial Celebration.
- $ 1,500 from Michael Keegan for 11 outdoor cafe tables and 22 matching chairs to be used in the Community Center Courtyard during theatre performances.
Motion Reviczky, second Mayor Tucker. The motion carried, noting the absence of Councilman Edgerton
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RECOMMENDATION TO RECEIVE AND FILE THE ACTION MINUTES OF THE PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING OF JULY 10, 2006.
ActionTo receive and file the action minutes of the Parks, Recreation and Community Resources Advisory Commission meeting of July 10, 2006. (Edgerton absent)
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RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE CHANGE OF SCOPE FOR CIP 02-626 - COMMUNITY CENTER ADA UPGRADES TO INCLUDE NEW TILE FLOORS IN HALLWAYS, CHANGES IN DESIGN TO ACCOMMODATE EXISTING SEISMIC BRACING, AND OTHER CHANGES AS DETAILED BELOW; AND, AUTHORIZE AN APPROPRIATION OF $27,600 FROM THE 125 PARK/REC FACILITY TAX FUND. Memorandum from Public Works Director Richard Morgan dated July 18, 2006.
ActionTo approve the staff recommendation to:
(1) Approve the change of scope for CIP 02-626 - Community Center ADA Upgrades to include new tile floors in hallways, changes in design to accommodate existing seismic bracing, and other changes as detailed below; and
(2) Authorize an appropriation of $27,600 from the 125 Park/Rec Facility Tax Fund. (Edgerton absent)
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RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE THE AGREEMENT WITH UTILITY COST MANAGEMENT (UCM) FOR AUDITING OF THE CITY’S UTILITY BILLS. Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated July 17, 2006.
This item was removed from the consent calendar by Mayor Tucker for separate discussion later in the meeting.
Finance Director Copeland responded to Council questions.
Action To approve the agreement with Utility Cost Management (UCM) for auditing of the City’s utility bills, as recommended by staff.
Motion Mayor Tucker, second Reviczky. The motion carried, noting the absence of Councilman Edgerton
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RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE THE TRANSIT SERVICE OPERATION AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH/BEACH CITIES TRANSIT TO PROVIDE SERVICE AS A REPLACEMENT TO MTA LINE 439 FOR A PERIOD OF TWO YEARS AND DIRECT CITY MANAGER TO SIGN THE AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated July 19, 2006.
ActionTo approve the Transit Service Operation Agreement with the City of Redondo Beach/Beach Cities Transit to provide service as a replacement to MTA Line 439 for a period of two years and direct the City Manager to sign the agreement on behalf of the City, as recommended by staff. (Edgerton absent)
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RECOMMENDATION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE HERMOSA BEACH MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION. Memorandum from Personnel and Risk Management Director Michael Earl dated July 19, 2006.
ActionTo approve the staff recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 06-6483, entitled “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING AN AMENDMENT TO THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE HERMOSA BEACH MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION,” pertaining to initial appointments.
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RECOMMENDATION TO RECEIVE AND FILE THE ACTION MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF JULY 18, 2006.
This item was removed from the consent calendar by Councilmember Keegan, at the request of resident Howard Longacre, for separate discussion later in the meeting.
Coming forward to address the Council on this item was:
Howard Longacre – Hermosa Beach, asked if the appeal period for an item on the July 18 Planning Commission agenda was ten days from this Council meeting (City Manager Burrell said yes); asked if, because the lot line adjustment item on the July 18 Planning Commission agenda was approved by minute order, the appeal fee would be lower (City Attorney Jenkins said that would not change the appeal fee); asked why there was no fee to appeal the lot merger that was associated with lot line adjustment (City Manager Burrell said the Municipal Code stated there was no fee for a lot merger appeal); and
Jim Lissner- Hermosa Beach, said the Pavilion item on the July 18 Planning Commission had been continued and felt that multiple continuations were intended to wear people down so they would grow weary of coming to meetings to protest.
Councilmember Reviczky asked that his comments be placed in the minutes regarding Item No. 10 on the July 18 Planning Commission agenda, approval of expansion to an existing auto repair business; said a residential structure on a commercial lot would be demolished and a commercial structure could be built right out to the property line; said an eight-foot high wall separating the auto repair facility from the adjacent residential driveway would obstruct the resident’s vision when backing out of his driveway (City Attorney Jenkins said staff would not approve a wall which impaired line of sight and that this could be accomplished without the Council hearing the item).
ActionTo receive and file the action minutes of the Planning Commission meeting of July 18, 2006.
Motion Reviczky, second Keegan. The motion carried, noting the absence of Councilman Edgerton.
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RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE KIWANIS CLUB OF HERMOSA BEACH FOR ANOTHER TERM OF 25 YEARS. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated July 19, 2006. The Kiwanis Club had requested that this item be removed from the agenda to allow for a review of the lease by its membership.
ActionTo accept the Kiwanis Club’s request that the item be removed from the agenda so they can go over the lease with their membership.
At 7:41 p.m., the order of the agenda was suspended to go to public hearing items 5 (a), (b), (c) and (d).
CONSENT ORDINANCES
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ORDINANCE NO. 06-1269 – “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE BUILDING CODE (CHAPTER 15.04) TO REQUIRE THE INSTALLATION OF FENCING AND PEDESTRIAN PROTECTION ON CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION SITES, AND AMENDING THE HERMOSA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE.” For adoption . Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated July 13, 2006.
ActionTo waive full reading and adopt Ordinance No. 06-1269. Motion Reviczky, second Keegan. The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Bobko, Keegan, Reviczky, Mayor Tucker
NOES : None
ABSENT Edgerton
ABSTAIN: None
At 10:41 p.m., the order of the agenda went to item 7(a).
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION
Items 2(a), (g), (j) and (m) were heard at this time but are shown in order for clarity.
Public comments on items removed from the Consent Calendar are shown under the appropriate item.
At 10:20 p.m., the order of the agenda went to item 3(a) consent ordinances.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
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APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION DENIAL, ON SEPTEMBER 20, 2005, OF A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AMENDMENT FOR A RESTAURANT WITH ON-SALE ALCOHOL TO CHANGE THE CLOSING TIME FROM 12:00 MIDNIGHT TO 2:00 A.M. DAILY AT 73 PIER AVENUE, MEDITERRANEO RESTAURANT. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated July 19, 2006.
Community Director Blumenfeld presented the staff report and responded to Council questions.
The public hearing opened at 7:45 p.m. Coming forward to address the Council on this item were:
Albro Lundy – attorney for the appellant, Hermosa Beach resident and business owner, said his client was requesting a continuance because there was not a full Council present; said there were 30-35 people in the audience to speak in favor of the restaurant; knew the City had policies but thought their restaurant should have an exception;
Jim Lissner – Hermosa Beach, said the item had been continued many times in the last 10 months and should be heard tonight because many came to the meeting to speak and the residents deserved resolution;
Howard Longacre – Hermosa Beach, said further continuances would mislead the people and promote cynicism; thought there might be a lot of people who wanted the restaurant to have later hours;
Jim Rosenberger – Hermosa Beach, said the citizens had a right to be heard and the absent Councilmember could read the comments from this meeting and vote at a future meeting; as an alternative, the Council could hear the item and if there was a 3-1 vote in favor, the appellant would prevail and if there was a 2-2 tie, the item could be continued;
Adrienne Slaughter – Hermosa Beach, said because of her job with the Easy Reader, she was quite familiar with Hermosa Beach restaurants and bars and supported the request by Mediterraneo’s attorney for a continuance; and
Dan Hagel – Hermosa Beach, concurred with the previous speaker; said Mediterraneo was the only entity punished by the continuance; said there were a number of members of the audience who came to support Mediterraneo’s request for longer hours and he felt sure they would all come back when the item was heard on the continued date.
The public hearing closed at 7:55 p.m.
ActionTo continue to the City Council meeting of September 26, 2006, with full re-noticing at the appellant’s expense.
Motion Reviczky, second Bobko. The motion carried, noting the dissenting vote of Keegan and the absence of Councilman Edgerton.
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APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION DECISION, ON JANUARY 17, 2006, NOT TO MERGE THE PROPERTY AT 726 PROSPECT AVENUE, COMPRISED OF TWO LOTS, INTO ONE PARCEL. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated July 20, 2006.
City Manager Burrell presented the staff report and responded to Council questions.
The public hearing opened at 8:08 p.m. As no one came forward to address the Council on this item, the public hearing closed at 8:08 p.m.
ActionTo accept the appellant’s withdrawal of the appeal.
Motion Reviczky, second Keegan. The motion carried, noting the absence of Councilman Edgerton
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HEAR AND CONSIDER PROTESTS AND OBJECTIONS TO THE PROPOSED LANDSCAPE AND STREET LIGHTING SUPPLEMENTAL MAINTENANCE DISTRICT AND TO RECEIVE THE BALLOTS FOR AND AGAINST THE PROPOSED SUPPLEMENTAL DISTRICT. Memorandum from Public Works Director Richard Morgan dated July 18, 2006.
Public Works Director Morgan presented the staff report and responded to Council questions. City Manager Burrell and City Attorney Jenkins also responded to Council questions.
The public hearing opened at 8:12 p.m. Coming forward to address the Council on this item were:
Shirley Cassell – Hermosa Beach, referenced her letter to the newspaper describing the poor handling of this vote; said the job should have been sent out to bid since the consultant’s cost exceeded $10,000; said Senate Bill No. 61, passed on July 1, requires two envelopes, one for the ballot and the other to serve as the mailing envelope; said the ballots floated around City Hall for a month and asked what happened to the mail on Fridays when City Hall is closed; said the vote could be seen when the single envelope was held up to the light;
Jim Rosenberger – Hermosa Beach, said this was the public’s first opportunity to speak on the matter and thought the public hearing should have taken place before the voting (City Manager Burrell clarified this was the third hearing on the matter and that the entire process complied with Proposition 218);
Mildred Lyon – Hermosa Beach, said she lived at her address for 40 years and did not receive a ballot and neither did some of her neighbors; said she came to City Hall when she learned about the hearing in the newspaper and that someone in the City Clerk’s office said her address was not on the list to which ballots were mailed;
Howard Longacre – Hermosa Beach, said the wrong people were being taxed; opposed the method by which assessments were calculated – on the number of units on the property rather than frontage; said with a 5% increase per year, it would not take long for the supplemental assessment to be higher than the original, which will remain in place; said surplus money in the Lighting and Landscaping fund was being used for projects not intended for these funds;
Jim Lissner, Hermosa Beach, said the assessment should be rejected because the City Treasurer’s report shows $24.7 million cash in the bank; said there was a $3 million surplus in this year’s and last year’s budget; asked how much money the assessment would bring to the City in the first year (Public Works Director Morgan said $170,000, the amount deficient in the Lighting and Landscape District fund);
Howard Longacre – Hermosa Beach, came to the podium again to clarify that the yes and no votes were each weighted by the amount of the assessment (City Manager Burrell said yes);
Greg Kelly – Hermosa Beach, said because property values were increasing so dramatically, it would seem the additional property tax should cover this deficit;
Joan Cox – Harris & Associates, said ballots were mailed to the addresses provided by the County Assessor, along with instructions directing that the ballots be folded so the votes could not be seen from the outside of the envelopes; said, to her knowledge, they had complied with all State laws; said ballots were mailed in June and a new law adopted on July 1, would perhaps become effective on January 1, 2007.
The public hearing closed at 8:46 p.m.
Action: It was the consensus of the City Council to authorize the City Clerk to tally the ballots received for the proposed Landscape and Street Lighting Supplemental Maintenance District. (Edgerton absent)
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TEXT AMENDMENT REGARDING SMALL LOT EXCEPTION. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated July 19, 2006. Revised ordinance received from Director Blumenfeld on July 24, 2006.
Community Director Blumenfeld presented the staff report and responded to Council questions. City Attorney Jenkins also responded to Council questions.
The public hearing opened at 9:00 p.m. As no one came forward to address the Council on this item, the public hearing closed at 9:00 p.m.
Action: To approve the staff recommendation to waive full reading and introduce Ordinance No. 06-1270, entitled “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS IN THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR THE R-1 ZONE EXCEPTIONS FOR SMALL LOTS AND AMEND THE HERMOSA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE.”
Motion Keegan, second Bobko. The motion carried, noting the absence of Councilman Edgerton
The meeting recessed at 9:02 p.m.
The meeting reconvened at 9:20 p.m., with item 6(b).
MUNICIPAL MATTERS
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FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT ORDINANCE. Memorandum from Public Works Director Richard Morgan dated July 18, 2006.
Public Works Director Morgan presented the staff report and responded to Council questions.
ActionTo approve the staff recommendation to waive full reading and introduce Ordinance No. 06-1271, entitled “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ADDING NEW CHAPTER 8.52 FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS AND AMENDING CHAPTER 15.04 OF THE HERMOSA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE.”
Motion Keegan, second Reviczky. The motion carried, noting the absence of Councilman Edgerton
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HERMOSA SHORTS FILM FESTIVAL. Memorandum from Community Resources Director Lisa Lynn dated July 20, 2006.
Community Resources Director Lynn presented the staff report and responded to Council questions. City Manager Burrell also responded to Council questions.
Coming forward to address the Council on this item were:
Tom Kearney and Jeff Maxwell – representing the Hermosa Shorts Film Festival, assured the Council that the films would be appropriate for all ages; described the promotional event proposal to have an inflatable screen on Pier Plaza, with films projected from behind to eliminate a trip hazard from wires, on Thursday evening prior to the 80-short films, three-day festival starting Friday, August 11; said they had agreed to provide security to protect the equipment on Pier Plaza; asked for a waiver of the $10,000 location fee because the pre-festival event on Pier Plaza would cost them $2,500 and the festival itself did not make a profit.
ActionTo approve the request to implement a film screening on Pier Plaza, Thursday, August 10, 2006, with direction to staff to work with Mr. Kearney to ensure a safe event, and to waive the $10,000 location fee, as requested, but collect the City’s actual costs from Mr. Kearney.
Motion Keegan, second Reviczky. The motion carried, noting the absence of Councilman Edgerton
At 10:00 p.m., the order of the agenda moved to item 7(c).
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER
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CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION – FUND RAISING STATUS REPORT. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated July 19, 2006.
City Manager Burrell presented the staff report and responded to Council questions.
Action : To receive and file the Centennial Celebration Fund Raising Status Report.
Motion Keegan, second Mayor Tucker. The motion carried, noting the absence of Councilman Edgerton
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SURFERS’ WALK OF FAME INDUCTION CEREMONY - SUNDAY, JULY 30, 2006. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated July 19, 2006.
City Manager Burrell presented the staff report and responded to Council questions.
Action : To receive and file the program for the Surfers’ Walk of Fame Induction Ceremony on Sunday, July 30, 2006, with a reception at 4:00 p.m. followed by the induction ceremony at 5:00 p.m..
Motion Keegan, second Mayor Tucker. The motion carried, noting the absence of Councilman Edgerton.
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RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF THE CITY’S CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated July 20, 2006. Revised resolution with letter from Verizon attached received from City Manager Burrell on July 25, 2006.
City Manager Burrell presented the staff report and responded to Council questions.
Coming forward to address the Council on this item were:
Shirley Cassell, Hermosa Beach, asked if there was a way, with the arrangement with the new cable company, to connect with satellite dish companies so that residents with satellite dishes could watch the City Council meetings on TV (City Manager Burrell said there were FCC restrictions to prevent that); and,
Howard Longacre, Hermosa Beach, asked if and when the City would start streaming the Council meetings on the Internet (City Manager Burrell said it was a matter of funding).
Action : To approve the staff recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 06-6484, entitled “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING FOR TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF A CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE,” as revised in the supplemental.
Motion Reviczky, second Keegan. The motion carried, noting the absence of Councilman Edgerton.
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL
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OTHER MATTERS - CITY COUNCIL
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ADJOURNMENT
The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Hermosa Beach adjourned on Tuesday, July 25, 2006, at the hour of 10:22 p.m. to the Regular Meeting of August 8, 2006, at 7:10 p.m.
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