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AGENDA

REGULAR MEETING HERMOSA BEACH CITY COUNCIL

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

Regular Session - 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.{Graphic stripped}

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 Danny Eckersley dated March 18, 1997 regarding an incident involving a Hermosa Beach Police Officer.

RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.

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 March 11, 1997.

(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 receive and file the February 1997 financial reports:

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

(e) Recommendation to approve purchase of Dictaphone Network Guardian digital recording system for the police and fire communications center . (Continued from meeting of 2/25/97) . Memorandum from Police Chief Val Straser dated March 18, 1997.

(f) Recommendation to approve the list of recommended improvements for Hermosa Valley Park and direct Public Works staff to return to Council with an RFP to hire a landscape architect to develop a schematic design for the park improvements. Memorandum from Community Resources Director Mary Rooney dated March 10, 1997.

(g) Recommendation to approve fee reduction and fee waiver for filming of documentary on Los Angeles County Lifeguards. Memorandum from Community Resources Director Mary Rooney dated March 19, 1997.

(h) Recommendation to approve the use of the Pier and beach north of the Pier by the Community Center Foundation for the Hermosa Beach Film Festival Preview scheduled for Thursday, April 24, 1997 and authorize Mayor to execute contract. Memorandum from Community Resources Director Mary Rooney dated March 19, 1997.

(i) Recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate a change to an existing contract with award of the construction of the Palm Drive sewer to either Unispec Construction of Los Angeles or W. C. Rasic Construction for an amount not to exceed $75,000. Memorandum from Public Works Director Amy Amirani dated March 20, 1997.

(j) Recommendation to receive and file action minutes from the Planning Commission meeting held on March 18, 1997.

(k) Recommendation to receive and file report from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling on review of video/audio tapes of the February 13, 1996 City Council meeting to ascertain accuracy of minutes from that meeting on the Beach Market item.

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. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT FROM GENERAL COMMERCIAL (GC) TO MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (MD), ZONE CHANGE FROM C-2 TO R-2, OR TO SUCH OTHER DESIGNATION/ZONE AS DEEMED APPROPRIATE BY THE CITY COUNCIL, AND ADOPTION OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL NEGATIVE DECLARATION AT 64 - 10TH STREET . Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated March 18, 1997.

RECOMMENDATION: Introduce ordinance amending the General Plan to Medium Density and changing the Zoning Map from C-2 to R-2, including the other half of lot 16 to the south of the applicant's parcel and waive full reading.

5. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT TO AMEND THE CIRCULATION ELEMENT TO RE-ROUTE THE SEGMENT OF THE COASTAL BIKE PATH BETWEEN 24TH STREET AND THE NORTH CITY BOUNDARY, AND ADOPTION OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL NEGATIVE DECLARATION . Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated March 18, 1997.

RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolution amending the General Plan and include a supporting implementation policy to explore design and funding options to improve this segment and connect the bike path to the Manhattan Beach bike path.

6. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT : WATER CONSERVATION PLAN . Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated March 18, 1997.

RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolution amending the Conservation Element of the City's General Plan to include a water conservation section as mandated by the California State Legislature, Senate Bill 901.

MUNICIPAL MATTERS

7. AMENDMENTS TO THE PROPOSED SMALL LOT EXCEPTION TO OPEN SPACE REQUIREMENTS IN THE R-1 ZONE TO ALLOW 10% MARGIN . Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated March 18, 1997.

RECOMMENDATION: Introduce ordinance and waive full reading

8. CERTIFICATION OF RESULTS OF SIGNATURE VERIFICATION OF PETITION TO PROTEST PASSAGE OF COMMUNITY RECREATION AGREEMENT FOR LIFEGUARD AND BEACH CLEANING SERVICES BETWEEN COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES AND THE CITY . Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated March 19, 1997 and letter from City Attorney Michael Jenkins dated March 20, 1997.

9. MUNICIPAL PIER RENOVATION - APPROVAL OF DESIGN - Memorandum from Public Works Director Amy Amirani dated March 20, 1997.

RECOMMENDATION: Approve Alternative II as the preferred design for the Municipal Pier Renovation Project; approve the funding plan and appropriate funds to CIP 95-620; and, increase the scope of the design contract with HLA Infrastructure/Paul Zajfen Architects to include additions to the design as shown on Alternative II and appropriate funds necessary to cover the subsequent design fee increase.

10. CITY HALL COMPLEX RENOVATIONS. Memorandum from Fire Chief Pete Bonano dated March 7, 1997.

RECOMMENDATION: Appropriate funds as outlined in staff report to CIP 622 for City Hall Complex renovations; amend existing contract with Gillis & Associates Architects to include and additional $13,575 due to an increase in the scope of the project; and, direct staff to make appropriate amendments to the existing ADA plan to facilitate the renovations.

11. REQUEST OF UNOCAL AT 755 PIER AVENUE FOR A DETERMINATION OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE OR NECESSITY FOR OFF-SALE BEER AND WINE LICENSE. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated March 19, 1997.

RECOMMENDATION: Review the request and CUP 96-15 and make a determination as to whether or not it is a matter of public convenience or necessary and direct City Manager to forward a letter to the Department of Alcohol Beverage Control detailing your action.

12. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER

a. SB1310 - VOTER SALES TAX OPTION . Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated March 10, 1997.

RECOMMENDATION: Authorize a letter of support for SB1310 and direct staff to follow the bill and express the City's support when appropriate during the legislative process.

13. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL -- None

14. 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 for discussion of council policy regarding the in lieu parking program and fund . Staff report from City Manager Stephen Burrell from City Council meeting of March 11, 1997.

b. Request from Councilmember Benz for discussion of booths in front of store fronts during special events. Memorandum from Councilmember Benz dated March 19, 1997.

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