City of Hermosa Beach --- 04-28-98



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AGENDA


REGULAR MEETING HERMOSA BEACH CITY COUNCIL

Tuesday, April 28, 1998 - 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


MAYOR'S COMMENTS / ANNOUNCEMENTS


PROCLAMATION:


NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEKMAY 17 - 23, 1998


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 Roger Bacon dated April 7, 1998 regarding permits for fundraising activities in Greenwood Park.


RECOMMENDATION: Consider request and direct staff as deemed appropriate.


2. Letter from Gary Kazanjian dated April 13, 1998 regarding street parking in front of driveways by property owners/renters.


RECOMMENDATION: Consider request and direct staff as deemed appropriate.


3. Letter from Russell Keller dated April 21, 1998 regarding placement of a vendor cart on Lower Pier Avenue.


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 minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council held on April 14, 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 receive and file memorandum regarding the March 1998 financial reports.


(e) Recommendation to appropriate the following donations to the Police and Community Resources departments:


Hermosa Beach Kiwanis Club - $112.00


U.S. Marketing and Promotions - $227.01


Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated April 20, 1998.


(f) Recommendation to receive and file action minutes from the Parks, Recreation and Community Resources Advisory Commission meeting of April 15, 1998.


(g) Recommendation to approve lease agreement between the City and Project Touch for the use of Room 3 in the Community Center . Memorandum from Community Resources Director Mary Rooney dated April 20, 1998.


(h) Recommendation to approve Community Center lease rates for Fiscal Year 1998-1999 @ $.98 per square foot and for Fiscal Year 1999-2000 @ $1.03 per square foot and approve amendments to existing leases. Memorandum from Community Resources Director Mary Rooney dated April 20, 1998.


(i) Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing the Finance Director as the designated agent for all matters pertaining to Federal and State Disaster Assistance. Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated April 23, 1998.


(j) Recommendation to authorize the City Manager to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with L.A. County Public Works for the Educational Site Visit Reimbursement Program . Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated April 13, 1998.


(k) Recommendation to receive and file action minutes from the Planning Commission meeting of April 21, 1998.


(l) 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 22, 1998.


Claimant: Christopher M. Scott


Date of Loss: 10/22/97


Date Filed: 4/21/98


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. A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO VACATE AND ABANDON FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES THAT PORTION OF THE WEST SIDE OF HERMOSA AVENUE BETWEEN LYNDON STREET AND THE SOUTHERLY BOUNDARY LINE OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, AS SHOWN ON THE TRACT OF HERMOSA BEACH AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 1 PAGES 25 AND 26 OF MAPS IN THE OFFICE OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY RECORDER. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated April 16, 1998.

  • RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolution declaring intention to vacate and abandon a portion of the westside of Hermosa Avenue between Lyndon Street and the southerly boundary line of the City and setting a Public Hearing for Tuesday, May 26, 1998.MUNICIPAL MATTERS

  • 5. APPLICATION FOR TWO COMMERCIAL EVENTS : BILLIARDS BY THE BEACH (PIER PLAZA) AND STAR 98.7 BENEFIT CONCERT (BEACH).Memorandum from Community Resources Director Mary Rooney dated April 20, 1998.
    RECOMMENDATION: Approve the event applications and authorize Mayor to sign event contracts for:
  • Billiards By The Beach at the Pier Plaza: August 21-23, 1998 with estimated fees of $8,275.36; and,
  • Star 98.7 Benefit Concert: September 19, 1998 with estimated fees of $12,475.40.


6. TRAFFIC STUDY - 6TH & 8TH STREETS AND ARDMORE AVENUE WEST OF PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated April 20, 1998.


RECOMMENDATION: Direct staff as deemed appropriate.


7. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER


a. CONFIRM MEETING DATE OF MONDAY, JUNE 1, 1998 FOR BUDGET WORKSHOP. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated April 22, 1998.

8. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL


a. FAIR HOUSING AMENDMENTS ACT OF 1998 - HR3206. (Continued from meeting of April 14, 1998) Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated March 30, 1998.


RECOMMENDATION: Determine whether or not to take a position on HR 3206.


9. 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


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