AGENDA

REGULAR MEETING HERMOSA BEACH CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday, March 13, 2007 - Council Chambers, City Hall
1315 Valley Drive
7:10 p.m.

MAYOR
Sam Y. Edgerton
MAYOR PRO TEM
Michael Keegan
COUNCIL MEMBERS
Patrick ‘Kit’ Bobko
J. R. Reviczky
Peter Tucker
CITY CLERK
Elaine Doerfling
CITY TREASURER
John M. Workman
CITY MANAGER
Stephen R. Burrell
CITY ATTORNEY
Michael Jenkins

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 also available for public inspection in the Police Department, Fire Department, Public Library and the Office of the City Clerk.

During the meeting, a packet is also available in the Council Chambers foyer.

All written communications from the public included in the agenda will be posted with the agenda on the City’s website

CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

ANNOUNCEMENTS

PROCLAMATIONS & PRESENTATIONS

PRESENTATION OF COMMENDATION TO
ISAIAS ALVIRA 2006-2007 OUTSTANDING SCHOOL CROSSING GUARD OF THE YEAR

PRESENTATION BY THE
KENNY NICHOLSON FOUNDATION
FOR THE BEACH CITIES TOY DRIVE

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 as a business item.
  1. ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS

    Members of the public wishing to address the City Council on any items within the Council's jurisdiction, or to request the removal of an item from the consent calendar, may do so at this time. Comments on public hearing items are heard only during the public hearing. Comments from the public are limited to three minutes per speaker. Members of the audience may also speak:

    1. during discussion of items removed from the Consent Calendar;
    2. during Public Hearings; and,
    3. during discussion of items appearing under Municipal Matters.

    The City Council acknowledges receipt of the written communications listed below. No action will be taken on matters raised in written communications.

    The Council may take action to schedule issues raised in oral and written communications for a future agenda.

    Citizens with comments regarding City management or departmental operations are requested to submit those comments to the City Manager.

    NO WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS

  2. 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 4, with public comment permitted at that time.
    1. Recommendation to receive and file memorandum regarding the minutes of the Regular meeting of February 27, 2007. Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated March 6, 2007.

    2. Recommendation to ratify check register and to approve cancellation of certain checks as recommended by the City Treasurer.

    3. Recommendation to receive and file Tentative Future Agenda Items.

    4. Recommendation to approve the First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement between the City of Hermosa Beach and David Momeni for an increase in scope of services and contract amount of $17,240 for Project No. CIP Nos. 05-110 And 04-112 Crack Seal/Slurry Sealing Of Aviation Boulevard And Prospect Avenue; authorize the Mayor to execute and the City Clerk to attest said amendments, upon approval as to form by the City Attorney; authorize Change in Scope of Work; Slurry Seal Valley Drive between Gould Avenue and Herondo Avenue in place of Monterey Boulevard; and, authorize the Director of Public Works to approve changes within the approved budget. Memorandum from Public Works Director Richard Morgan dated March 5, 2007.

    5. Recommendation to receive and file the action minutes of the Upper Pier Avenue Committee meeting of February 15, 2007.

    6. 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 March 5, 2007.

      Claimant: Mark J. Pompano
      Date of Loss: 08-11-06
      Date Filed: 02-08-07
      Allegation: Violation of civil rights

  3. CONSENT ORDINANCES

    1. ORDINANCE NO. 07-1278 – “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE SECTION 17.44.040 TO EXEMPT PIER PLAZA BUILDING SITES FROM PROVIDING A PERCENTAGE OF PARKING SPACES ON SITE WHEN IN-LIEU PARKING FEES ARE PAID.” For adoption. Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated March 6, 2007.

  4. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION

    * Public comments on items removed from the Consent Calendar.

  5. PUBLIC HEARINGS - TO COMMENCE AT 7:30 P.M.

    1. TEXT AMENDMENT REGARDING LOT MERGERS TO CONSIDER CLARIFICATIONS AND/OR MODIFICATIONS TO THE SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE TEXT (CHAPTER 16.20 MERGER OF PARCELS) AND DEFINITION OF “BLOCK” IN THE ZONING ORDINANCE (CHAPTER 17) PERTAINING TO THE REQUIREMENT TO MERGE ADJACENT PARCELS UNDER COMMON OWNERSHIP THAT INCLUDE SUBSTANDARD LOT SIZES, WHEN AN EXISTING BUILDING STRADDLES THE PROPERTY LINE. THE MAJORITY OF PARCELS SUBJECT TO THIS MERGER REQUIREMENT HAVE ALREADY BEEN MERGED (IN THE YEARS 1987 - 1990), HOWEVER, A LIMITED NUMBER REMAIN. THE PURPOSE OF THE AMENDMENT IS TO CLARIFY THE CIRCUMSTANCES WHERE A LOT MERGER MAY BE REQUIRED; CONSIDER NEIGHBORHOOD CONSISTENCY RELATIVE TO LOT SIZE AND WIDTH; TO EXPAND NOTICING REQUIREMENTS; AND TO CONSIDER LIMITING THE MERGERS TO R-1 ZONED PROPERTIES. THE GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE LOT MERGER ORDINANCE IS TO PREVENT THE FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF SUBSTANDARD SIZED PARCELS THAT ARE NOT CONSISTENT WITH EXISTING PARCELS ON THE SAME BLOCK. (Continued from meeting of 2/27/07) Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated March 8, 2007.

      RECOMMENDATION: Conduct the continued Public Hearing and review and introduce on first reading the attached ordinance amending the subdivision ordinance (Chapter 16.20) pertaining to merger of substandard parcels and amending the Hermosa Beach Municipal Code.

    2. RESOLUTION AMENDING THE CITY’S FEE RESOLUTION TO INCREASE PARK FEES. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated March 1, 2007.

      RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolution increasing Recreation and Park In-Lieu fees to $14,096 per new additional dwelling unit.

  6. MUNICIPAL MATTERS

    1. REQUEST BY THE HERMOSA BEACH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND VISITORS BUREAU TO INSTALL A PERMANENT “MAN & WOMAN OF THE YEAR” PLAQUE AND STATUE ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE COMMUNITY CENTER BUILDING WHERE THE HISTORICAL MUSEUM IS LOCATED. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated March 6, 2007.

      RECOMMENDATION:Consider request and provide direction to staff.

    2. REQUEST FOR TAXICAB RATE INCREASE FROM $2.20 TO $2.65 DROP AND $2.45 AS THE BASE RATE. Memorandum from Police Chief Greg Savelli.

      RECOMMENDATION: Approve request.

    3. PROPOSED INCREASES IN EMPLOYEE PERMIT FEES AND CHANGE IN THE AREAS WHERE CONTRACTORS PARKING PERMITS ARE VALID. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated March 6, 2007.

      RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approve the fee increases in the Employee Parking Permit from $66.00 per year to $360.00 per year and limit the use of Contractors Parking Permits in the silver meter areas.

  7. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER

    NONE

  8. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL

    NONE

  9. 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.

    1. Request from Councilmember Tucker to replace existing trees and ice plant in the median planters on Hermosa Avenue with date palms and other ground cover as one of the 100 Acts of Beautification.

ADJOURNMENT