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 City of Hermosa Beach --- 04-27-99
"Spring is that busy period when highway crews rush to get the main routes torn up in time for summer traffic." - Doug Larson
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING HERMOSA BEACH CITY COUNCIL Tuesday, April 27, 1999 - 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
PROCLAMATIONS:
HERMOSA VALLEY SCHOOL BUILDERS CLUB WEEK MAY 3 - 7, 1999
CLOSED SESSION REPORT FOR MEETING OF APRIL 13, 1999: MEETING WAS CANCELLED. NO ACTION TAKEN.
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:
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 Gary Kazanjian requesting a 15 or 30 minute parking space in front of his business at 423 Pier Avenue.
RECOMMENDATION: Consider request and direct staff as deemed appropriate.
2. Letter from Donley Falkenstien presenting a proposal to City Council regarding the ballot initiative.
RECOMMENDATION: Consider request and direct staff as deemed appropriate.
3. Letter from Al Valdes, President of the Hermosa Beach Friends of the Library requesting City Council consideration of the lack of available parking for library users.
RECOMMENDATION: Consider request and direct staff as deemed appropriate.
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 the Minutes of the Adjourned Regular meeting held on March 30, 1999.
(b) Recommendation to ratify check register.
(c) Recommendation to receive and file Tentative Future Agenda Items.
(d) Recommendation to receive and file memorandum regarding the March 1999 financial reports.
(e) Recommendation to receive and file action minutes from the Parks, Recreation and Community Resources Advisory Commission meeting of April 6, 1999.
(f) Recommendation to approve lease renewal between the City and Beach Cities Health District for the use of Rooms 5 and 6A in the Community Center. Memorandum from Community Resources Director Mary Rooney dated April 15, 1999.
(g) Recommendation to approve lease renewal between the City and Los Angeles County Bar Association Dispute Resolution Services, Inc. (DRS) for the use of Room 6B in the Community Center. Memorandum from Community Resources Director Mary Rooney dated April 15, 1999.
(h) Recommendation to approve purchase of 4x4 pick-up truck for the Community Services Department from Wondries Fleet Group of Alhambra in the amount of $19,080.14. Memorandum from Police Chief Val Straser dated April 20, 1999.
(i) Recommendation to receive and file action minutes from the Planning Commission meeting of April 20, 1999.
(j) Recommendation to adopt resolution approving the engineer's report for Hermosa Beach Landscaping and Street Lighting District 1999-2000 made pursuant to the requirements of Resolution No. 99-5969; and, adopt resolution 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, 1999 through June 30, 2000 and setting June 8, 1999 to accept public input on the matter of the proposed assessment. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated April 19, 1999.
2. CONSENT ORDINANCES
NONE
3. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION.
PUBLIC HEARINGS - TO COMMENCE AT 7:30 P.M.
4. NOMINATION OF BIJOU BUILDING FOR HISTORIC LANDMARK DESIGNATION, PURSUANT TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION ORDINANCE NO. 98-1186.Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated April 4, 1999.
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolution.
5. RESOLUTION AMENDING HISTORIC PRESERVATION ORDINANCE NO. 98-1186 TO INCORPORATE THE SECRETARY OF INTERIOR STANDARDS FOR REHABILITATION AND PRESERVATION OF HISTORIC BUILDINGS, AND TO ADOPT A LIST OF MINOR ALTERATIONS. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated April 4, 1999.
This item is combined with item 4 above
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolution.
6. ADOPTION OF THE 1997 EDITIONS OF THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE , 1997 UNIFORM FIRE CODE AND RELATED PUBLICATIONS AMENDING CHAPTER 15, SECTIONS 15.04 THROUGH 15.24 OF THE HERMOSA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated April 9, 1999.
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolution, introduce and waive full reading of ordinance.
MUNICIPAL MATTERS
7. HERBICIDE USE WITHIN THE PARKS SYSTEM. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated April 20, 1999.
RECOMMENDATION: Provide direction to staff.
8. INSTALLATION OF MULTI-WAY STOP CONTROLS AT VALLEY DRIVE AND SIXTH STREET. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated April 19, 1999.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve installation of multi-way stop controls at Valley Drive and Sixth Street.
9. PLAN TO EXPEDITE THE REOPENING OF THE MUNICIPAL PIER - PLAN APPROVAL. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated April 20, 1999.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve conceptual designs prepared by the Pier subcommittee and authorize staff to solicit proposals from local architectural firms to develop final construction documents and estimates; approve First Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with Concept Marine Associates, Inc. to prepare plans, specifications and estimates for Phase II-A Architectural Upgrades for a fee of $55,000; authorize City Clerk to attest and Mayor to execute amendment; authorize Director of Public Works to make adjustments to the scope of work as necessary within budget; and, terminate Professional Services Agreement with HLA Infrastructure.
10. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER
NONE
11. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL
a. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE - FIESTA HERMOSA: SPACE FEE FOR ADJACENT BUSINESS . Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated April 22, 1999.
RECOMMENDATION: Provide direction to staff.
b. PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION PROPOSAL. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated April 22, 1999.
RECOMMENDATION: Review information provided and direct staff to return with a draft ordinance.
12. 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 Benz to review motorcycle parking restrictions to allow more than one per parking space.
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: Approval of minutes of Closed Session meeting held on March 23, 1999.
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL
The City Council finds, based on advice from legal counsel, that discussion in open session will prejudice the position of the City in the litigation.
Existing Litigation: Government Code Section 54956.9(a)
Name of Case: Macpherson v. City of Hermosa Beach Case Number: BC172546
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
ORAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
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