"There can be no daily democracy without daily citizenship." - Ralph Nader

AGENDA

REGULAR MEETING HERMOSA BEACH CITY COUNCIL

Tuesday, February 25, 1997 - Council Chambers, City Hall

7:10 p.m.

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

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:

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 Howard Longacre dated February 19, 1997 regarding use/vacation of 10 feet of north side of 13th Street between Hermosa Avenue and Beach Drive on which to construct parking structure.

RECOMMENDATION: Direct staff to respond.

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 February 11, 1997.

(b) Recommendation to ratify check register.

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

(d) Recommendation to receive and file the January 1997 financial reports:

1. Revenue and expenditure report;
2. City Treasurer's report; and,
3. Investment report.

(e) Recommendation to waive formal bid process per HBMC 3.12.140 and approve purchase of a new digital recording system for the police and fire communications center from the Dictaphone Corporation. Memorandum from Police Chief Val Straser dated February 12, 1997.

(f) Recommendation to award bid to SJM Communications for the purchase of portable radios for the Police Department . Memorandum from Police Chief Val Straser dated February 12, 1997.

(g) Recommendation to approve amendment to City Manager's employment agreement effective January 1, 1997 to December 31, 1997. Memorandum from Mayor Reviczky and Councilmember Oakes dated January 30, 1997.

(h) Recommendation to set workshop dates of Thursday, May 29th and Thursday, June 12th at 7:10pm for review of the 1997-98 budget. Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated February 19, 1997.

(i) Recommendation to award signal modification contract to TDS Engineering in the amount of $75,000 for left turn signal at Aviation Blvd. and Prospect Avenue. Memorandum from Public Works Director Amy Amirani dated February 19, 1997.

(j) Recommendation to adopt resolution urging local post office branches to fly the nationally recognized POW/MIA flag. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated February 20, 1997.

(k) Recommendation to receive and file action minutes from the Planning Commission meeting of 2/18/97.

2. CONSENT ORDINANCES -- None

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 DENY A VARIANCE TO ALLOW A REMODEL AND ADDITION TO A SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING RESULTING IN 13' GARAGE SETBACK RATHER THAN THE REQUIRED 17' AT 544 GRAVELY COURT. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated February 18, 1997.

RECOMMENDATION: A dopt resolution sustaining the decision of the Planning Commission to deny the requested variance.

5. APPEAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION DECISION TO DENY A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AMENDMENT FOR A RESTAURANT WITH ON-SALE ALCOHOL AND OUTDOOR SEATING: 1) TO ALLOW TWO BAR SERVICE AREAS NOT PREVIOUSLY IDENTIFIED ON PLANS AND, 2) TO ALLOW AMPLIFIED MUSIC ON THE ROOF-TOP SEATING AREA, AT 2, 4 & 8 PIER AVENUE, HENNESSEY'S TAVERN . Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated February 18, 1997.

RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council reverse the decision of the Planning Commission approving amendment to Conditional Use Permit (CUP) Amendment No. 96-11.

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 Mayor Reviczky to discuss prohibiting skateboards at the Veteran's Memorial.

b. Request from Councilmember Benz to discuss the formation of a "LastNight" Association.

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.

ADJOURNMENT