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AGENDA

REGULAR MEETING HERMOSA BEACH CITY COUNCIL

Tuesday, April 8, 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

PROCLAMATIONS:

PUBLIC HEALTH WEEK

APRIL 7 - 13, 1997

NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK

APRIL 13 - 19, 1997

MEDAL OF VALOR WEEK

APRIL 14 - 18, 1997

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 April 2, 1997 regarding a lack of response by city staff to a previous agendized letter dated February 19, 1997 as directed to be accomplished by the City Council at their meeting of February 25, 1997, and other matters regarding the proposed parking structure.

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 25, 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 authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a two-year extension of the services agreement with Hazelrigg Risk Management Services, Inc. for workers' compensation claims administration services. Memorandum from Personnel Director/Risk Manager Robert Blackwood dated March 24, 1997.

(e) Recommendation to deny Application to Present a Late Claim filed by Constance Ann Ricotta . Memorandum from Personnel Director/Risk Manager Robert Blackwood dated March 26, 1997.

(f) Recommendation to receive and file the action minutes from the Parks, Recreation and Community Resources Advisory Commission meeting of March 19, 1997.

(g) Recommendation to receive and file report on procedures used by the Police Department concerning DUI arrest . Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated April 2, 1997.

(h) Recommendation to approve proposed First Amendment to Agreement Establishing the South Bay Cities Council of Governments (A Joint Powers Authority) to create a new elected office of Vice-Chair Finance. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated April 3, 1997.

2. CONSENT ORDINANCES

a. ORDINANCE NO. 97-1170 - "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE R-1 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS, SECTION 17.08.030(L) TO MODIFY THE EXCEPTION FOR SMALL LOTS (2100 SQUARE FEET OR LESS), AND ADOPTION OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL NEGATIVE DECLARATION." For adoption. Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated April 2, 1997.

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 PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVAL OF ACONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR AN R-1 PLANNED DEVELOPMENT FOR A FIVE-LOT SUBDIVISION (FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF FOUR SINGLE FAMILY DWELLINGS AND A PRIVATE STREET), VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP #52278 AND ADOPTION OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL NEGATIVE DECLARATION AT 532 - 540 20TH STREET. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated March 31, 1997.

RECOMMENDATION: Continue to the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting to provide time for applicant to respond to City consultant report on proposed drainage plans for project.

MUNICIPAL MATTERS

5. REQUEST OF UNOCAL AT 755 PIER AVENUE FOR A DETERMINATION OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE OR NECESSITY FOR OFF-SALE BEER AND WINE LICENSE. (Continued from meeting of March 25, 1997 ) 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.

6. YOUTH SKATEBOARD TRACK PROPOSAL: JOINT PROJECT WITH REDONDO BEACH - TRITON OIL SITE. Memorandum from Community Resources Director Mary Rooney dated March 26, 1997.

RECOMMENDATION: That Council conceptually approve a joint City project to construct a skateboard track at the Triton Oil Site in Redondo Beach.

7. VENDOR BOOTHS IN FRONT OF STORE FRONTS: CITY EVENTS . Memorandum from Community Resources Director Mary Rooney dated March 27, 1997.

RECOMMENDATION: Approve policy to be used for events that include vendor booths located in commercial areas.

8. DISASTER RELIEF WORKER PROGRAM. Memorandum from Fire Chief Pete Bonano dated March 18, 1997.

RECOMMENDATION: Approve the implementation of the program as proposed beginning fiscal year 97/98.

9. REQUEST FOR IN-LIEU PARKING INCENTIVE FUNDS FOR NEW RESTAURANT AT 117 PIER AVENUE. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld.

D.E.C. RECOMMENDATION: To provide the incentive funds to pay the applicant's in-lieu parking fee.

10. IN-LIEU PARKING FEES. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated March 31, 1997.

RECOMMENDATION: Direct staff as deemed appropriate.

11. APPEAL OF DENIAL OF ENCROACHMENT PERMIT - HERMOSA INN HOTEL, 1300 STRAND. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated March 31, 1997.

RECOMMENDATION: Approve by minute order the subject encroachment permit appeal.

12. AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR PARKING STRUCTURE DESIGN AND ENGINEERING SERVICES. Memorandum from Public Works Director Amy Amirani dated April 2, 1997.

RECOMMENDATION: 1) Authorize City Manager to execute contract with Gordon H. Chong & Partners of San Francisco to provide architectural design and engineering services for the parking structure in Lot C in the amount of $380,000 once an agreement with County Prop A is signed; 2) Advance $395,200 from Sewer Fund to Prop A Open Space Fund; 3) Appropriate $395,200 from Prop A Open Space to Capital Improvement Program No. 624 (CIP 624); and, 4) Authorize Director of Public Works to issue addenda as necessary not to exceed a total contract cost of $395,200.

13. RESOLUTION ORDERING THE PREPARATION OF A REPORT FOR THE ANNUAL LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS WITHIN HERMOSA BEACH LANDSCAPING AND STREET LIGHTING DISTRICT DURING FY 1997-98. Memorandum from Public Works Director Amy Amirani dated April 3, 1997.

RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolution.

14. LOWER PIER AVENUE STREETSCAPE PROJECT - PROPOSED CHANGE IN CONSTRUCTION PHASING . Memorandum from Public Works Director Amy Amirani dated April 2, 1997.

RECOMMENDATION: Approve Unispec Construction's proposed modifications to the existing project phasing for the Lower Pier Avenue Project and approve changes to time of completion, phasing, incentives and liquidated damages.

15. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER

a. RECOMMENDATION TO SET NEW DATE OF TUESDAY, JUNE 3, 1997 FOR REVIEW OF THE 1997-98 BUDGET . Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated March 27, 1997.

b. LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated April 2, 1997.

RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council support the package of local government finance as recommended by the Executive Committee of the League of California Cities and that the Mayor and/or City Manager be authorized to express the City Council support as necessary during the legislative process.

16. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL

NONE

17. OTHER MATTERS - CITY COUNCIL

NONE

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