"Money doesn't always bring happiness. People with ten million dollars are no happier than people with nine million dollars."

- Hobart Brown

AGENDA

REGULAR MEETING HERMOSA BEACH CITY COUNCIL

Tuesday, March 10, 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

PROCLAMATION:

MEDIATION WEEK

MARCH 15-21, 1998

CLOSED SESSION REPORT FOR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 24, 1998: NO REPORTABLE ACTIONS.

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 Laura Guneau received February 17, 1998 requesting sidewalks on 25th Street between Valley and Park.

RECOMMENDATION: Consider request and direct staff as deemed appropriate.

2. Letter from Roger Bacon dated March 4, 1998 requesting to address the City Council regarding the Vetter Windmill Restoration Fund and the restoration of the Vetter Windmill.

RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file letter.

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 24, 1998.

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

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

(d) Recommendation to change one of the Budget Workshop dates from May 28, 1998 to May 21, 1998. Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated March 2, 1998.

(e) Recommendation to appropriate $100 anonymous donation and $500 donation from the Evening Division of the Hermosa Beach Woman's Club to the Police Department to be used for the purchase of motorcycle equipment. Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated March 1, 1998.

(f) Recommendation to approve that the Annual Permit Fee of $321.00 shall be collected per taxicab or auto for hire and amend resolution to insert the word "vehicle". Memorandum from Police Chief Val Straser dated March 2, 1998.

(g) 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 February 24, 1998.

Claimant: Howard, Brent

Date of Loss: August 11, 1997

Date Filed: February 9, 1998

(h) Recommendation to approve lease agreement between the City and the South Bay Free Clinic for the use of Rooms 7 & 11 in the Community Center. Memorandum from Community Resources Director Mary Rooney dated February 23, 1998.

(i) Recommendation to receive and file action minutes from the Parks, Recreation and Community Resources Advisory Commission meeting of February 18, 1998.

(j) Recommendation to adopt resolution approving Final Map #24778 for two 2-unit condos at 609 & 613 30th Street . Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated March 4, 1998.

2. CONSENT ORDINANCES

a. ORDINANCE NO. 98-1180 - "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, REPEALING CHAPTER 5.72 OF THE HERMOSA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE, ADDING A NEW PART 5.72 THERETO, AND REVISING REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO TAXICAB OPERATORS AND DRIVERS." For adoption. Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated February 26, 1998.

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. STRAND BENCH PROGRAM. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated March 4, 1998.

RECOMMENDATION: Receive input on the placement of benches on walkstreets at the Strand and direct staff as deemed appropriate.

MUNICIPAL MATTERS

5. COMMUNITY CENTER SKATE TRACK - AWARD OF DESIGN CONTRACT. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated March 5, 1998.

RECOMMENDATION: 1) Award the design contract for the Community Center Skate Track Project (CIP 97-525) to Lawrence Moss and Associates; 2) Transfer $241,260 from Park and Beach Improvements (CIP 95-506) to the Community Skate Track Project (CIP 97-525); and, 3) Allocate $18,805 ($17,095 + 10% contingencies) for design fees from the approved funding for this project.

6. 1998 COMMERCIAL EVENT APPLICATIONS . Memorandum from Community Resources Director Mary Rooney dated February 23, 1998.

RECOMMENDATION: Approve events as listed in staff report.

7. RETAIL ENCROACHMENT STANDARDS AND SPECIAL EVENT APPROVALS ON PIER PLAZA. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated March 5, 1998.

RECOMMENDATION: Provide direction to staff concerning outdoor retail sales and direct staff to develop a special promotional event process for Pier Plaza merchants.

8. REQUEST FOR RED BLINKING LIGHTS AT PIER/VALLEY/ARDMORE INTERSECTION. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated March 4, 1998.

RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file report.

9. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER

a. CONFIRM DATE OF TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 1998 FOR MEETING WITH REPRESENTATIVES FROM LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AND THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION.

10. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL

NONE

11. 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 Pro Tem Benz to formulate a procedure for the selling and allocation of reserved parking spaces.

b. Request from Mayor Edgerton and Mayor Pro Tem Benz for discussion of CUP granted for Loreto Plaza.

c. Request by Mayor Edgerton to have Planning Commission review and approve his application for his own private fishing deck at the end of the Hermosa Municipal Pier for his friends only.

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: Reading of minutes of Closed Session meeting held on February 24, 1998.

2. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR

Government Code Section 54956.8

Property: Loreto Plaza

Negotiating Parties:

Newton, Jerry & Leslie

Under Negotiation: Price & Terms of Payment

ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION

RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION

ORAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

ADJOURNMENT

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