City of Hermosa Beach --- 04-25-00

"The food that enters the mind must be watched as closely as the food that enters the body."
- Patrick J. Buchanan

AGENDA

REGULAR MEETING HERMOSA BEACH CITY COUNCIL

Tuesday, April 25, 2000 - 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, Office of the City Clerk, and the Chamber of Commerce. During the meeting, a packet is also available in the Council Chambers foyer.

CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

ANNOUNCEMENTS

PROCLAMATIONS:

VETERAN APPRECIATION MONTH
MAY 2000

 

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 three minutes. Citizens also may speak:

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

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

 

(b) WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - None

 

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.

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(a) Recommendation to receive and file memorandum regarding the minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council held on April 11, 2000. Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated April 20, 2000.

(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 memorandum regarding the March 2000 financial reports . Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated April 17, 2000.

(e) Recommendation to accept donations of $1000.00 to be used for Skate Park staffing and $250.00 to be used for Spring Eggstravaganza event entertainment received from the Hermosa Kiwanis Foundation. Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated April 13, 2000.

(f) 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 April 12, 2000.

  • Claimant: Sonia Cortez and Briana Ray
  • Date of Loss: 10/08/99
  • Date Filed: 04/11/00

(g) Recommendation to approve a Community Center lease rate increase of $.05 per sq. ft. each year for the next two Fiscal Years: FY 2000-2001 @ $1.08 per sq. ft.; and, FY 2001-2002 @ $1.13 per sq. ft.. Memorandum from Community Resources Director Mary Rooney dated April 17, 2000.

(h) Recommendation to approve free concerts on the south side of the Pier from 4:00pm to 6:30pm, June 9-10, and 5:00pm to 7:00pm, June 11, in conjunction with the IMG Beach Bash. Memorandum from Community Resources Director Mary Rooney dated April 17, 2000.

(i) Recommendation to approve plans, specifications, estimates, order the work and call for bids for CIP 95-150, Hermosa Avenue between Pier Avenue and 16th Street , and instruct the City Clerk to post a Notice Inviting Sealed Bids for said project. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated April 18, 2000.

(j) Recommendation to approve First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement between the City and DMR Team, Inc. to prepare plans, specifications and estimates to include CIP 00-139 Hermosa/Manhattan Avenue from 16th Street to the northerly city boundary; authorize the City Clerk to attest and the Mayor to execute said agreement upon approval as to form by the City Attorney; and, authorize the Director of Public Works/City Engineer to make adjustments to the scope of work as necessary, not to exceed $39,300. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated April 17, 2000.

(k) Recommendation to award the purchase of a total of six (6) new vehicles , 4 each for the Public Works Department and 2 each for the Community Development Department, to Wondries Fleet Division of Alhambra, California in the amount of $155,325.76. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated April 19, 2000.

(l) Recommendation to approve the plans, specifications, estimates, order the work and call for bids for Project No. 003-99, 24th Street and Golden Avenue, and instruct the City Clerk to post a Notice Inviting Sealed Bids for said project. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated April 18, 2000

(m) Recommendation to adopt resolutions approving the Engineer's Report for Hermosa Beach Landscaping & Street Lighting District 2000-2001 ("District") made pursuant to the requirements of Resolution No. 00-6050 and declaring the City Council’s intention to order certain improvements and to levy and collect assessments within the District for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2000 through June 30, 2001; and setting June 13, 2000, to accept public input on the matter of the proposed assessment. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated April 3, 2000.

(n) Recommendation to receive and file action minutes from the Planning Commission meeting of April 18, 2000 . Supplemental letter from Jim Lissner dated April 19, 2000.

(o) Recommendation to adopt resolution approving Final Map #25321 for a 2-unit condominium project at 141-143 Manhattan Avenue. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated April 18, 2000.

(p) Recommendation to adopt resolution approving Final Map #25177 for a 2-unit condominium project at 1036 Monterey Boulevard. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated April 18, 2000.

(q) Recommendation to approve Change Order No. 9 for CIP 97-812, Myrtle Avenu e Utility Undergrounding, approving the removal of vertical-mounted vent pipes and replacement with flush-mount vents for $41,256. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated April 18, 2000.

(r) Recommendation to adopt resolution approving a Conditional Use Permit for on-sale beer and wine in conjunction with a restaurant at 36 Pier Avenue, Zeppy's Pizza. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated April 19, 2000.

(s) Recommendation to approve contract with Mayer & Coble for city prosecutor services and appropriate $8,000 for the anticipated cost to provide service for remainder of the fiscal year from the General Fund balance. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated April 20, 2000.

 

2. CONSENT ORDINANCES - None

 

3. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION

  • Public comments on items removed from the Consent Calendar.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS - TO COMMENCE AT 7:30 P.M.

4. ZONE CHANGE FROM M-1, LIGHT MANUFACTURING, TO R-2, MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL, OR TO SUCH OTHER ZONE AS DEEMED APPROPRIATE BY THE CITY COUNCIL, FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A TWELVE-UNIT CONDOMINIUM, AND ADOPTION OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL NEGATIVE DECLARATION AT 603 1ST PLACE, AND 112, 138 & 142 ARDMORE AVENUE . Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated April 18, 2000

RECOMMENDATION: Approve zone change by introduction of ordinance.

 

5. TEXT AMENDMENT TO ELIMINATE THE TERM "TWO STORIES" IN THE R-1, R-1A, R-2 AND R-2B ZONES, AND ADOPTION OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL NEGATIVE DECLARATION . Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated April 19, 2000

RECOMMENDATION: Amend the Zoning Ordinance text by introduction of ordinance.

 

MUNICIPAL MATTERS

6. ALOHA DAYS COMMITTEE: REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF "ALOHA DAYS" LONGBOARD SURF CONTEST AND HAWAIIAN FESTIVAL. Memorandum from Community Resources Director Mary Rooney dated April 17, 2000.

RECOMMENDATION: Approve request to hold annual surf competition and Hawaiian festival beginning Saturday, August 12, 2000; consider requests for fee waivers, funding, and additional event day; and, approve the event contract.

 

7. APPROVAL OF UNCLE BEN'S RICE PROMOTION IN EXCHANGE FOR CONTRIBUTING $10,000 TO SUNSET CONCERTS ON THE BEACH. Memorandum from Community Resources Director Mary Rooney dated April 18, 2000.

RECOMMENDATION: Approve request from Intrepid Marketing to bring an Uncle Ben's Rice Bowl sampling promotion on Saturday, May 6 from 10am to 3pm to the Pier Plaza in exchange for a $10,000 donation to Sunset Concerts on the Beach.

 

8. FOOD SERVICE INSPECTION ORDINANCE. . Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated April 20, 2000.

RECOMMENDATION: Introduce ordinance.

 

9. PETITION FROM RESIDENTS TO FORM UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT - MONTEREY BLVD. TO PALM DR./PIER AVE. TO 10TH STREET. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated April 19, 2000.

RECOMMENDATION: Approve funding for preliminary engineering and direct staff to return with contracts for project consultants.

 

10. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER - NONE

 

11. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL - NONE

 

12. OTHER MATTERS - CITY COUNCIL - NONE

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.

 

ANNOUNCEMENT IN OPEN SESSION OF ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION AS FOLLOWS:

 

1. MINUTES: Approval of minutes of Closed Session meeting held on March 28, 2000.

2. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
Government Code Section 54956.8 
Property:
4181-024-900 (Southeast corner of 27 th St. & Manhattan Ave.)

  • Negotiating Parties: Stephen Burrell
  • Jay A. Mitchell
  • Under Negotiation: Price & Terms of Payment

3. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Government Code Section 54957.6

City Negotiator: - Stephen Burrell

Employee Organizations: 

  • Hermosa Beach Police Officers Association
  • Hermosa Beach Firefighters' Association

  • Teamsters Union, Local 911

  • Professional and Administrative Employee Group

  • Hermosa Beach Management Association

  • Hermosa Beach Police Management Association

 

ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION

RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION

ORAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

ADJOURNMENT

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