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AGENDA

REGULAR MEETING HERMOSA BEACH CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday, May 9, 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

CLOSED SESSION REPORT FOR MEETING OF APRIL 25, 2000: NO REPORTABLE ACTIONS.

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

1. Letter from John Hanley of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church requesting a reduction in the hourly security rate to pay for the officers working non-profit organization events.

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 following minutes:

1. Minutes of the Regular meeting held on April 11, 2000 ; and,
2. Minutes of the Regular meeting held on April 25, 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 the March 2000 financial reports:

1. Revenue and expenditure report;

 

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

(e) Recommendation to adopt resolution approving and adopting the Administering Agency - State Master Agreement No. 000155 and Program Supplement Agreement No. 0350 Rev. 000 for Project RPL-5155 (003) Pavement Rehabilitation of Ardmore Avenue between 1st Street and 2nd Street and between 25th Street and Gould Avenue. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated May 2, 2000.

(f) Recommendation to approve the appropriation of $2,346 interest earned on Transportation Development Act (TDA) funds received for Project No. CIP 99-144, Strand Bikeway and Pedestrian Walkway between 24th Street and 35th Street. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated May 2, 2000.

(g) Recommendation to receive and file action minutes from the Parks, Recreation and Community Resources Advisory Commission meeting of April 4, 2000 .

(h) Recommendation to adopt resolution approving the application for grant funds from the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District Specified Project Grant Program for the reconstruction of the Strand bikeway and pedestrian walkway between 24th Street and 35th Street. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated May 2, 2000.

(i) Recommendation to adopt resolution approving the application for grant funds from the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District Per Parcel Discretionary Grant Program for the Municipal Pier Renovation. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated May 2, 2000.

(j) Recommendation to receive and file Integrated Pest Management Program report . Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated April 24, 2000.

 

2. CONSENT ORDINANCES

a. ORDINANCE NO. 00-1198 - "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, TO AMEND THE ZONING FROM M-1 (LIGHT INDUSTRIAL) TO R-2 (TWO-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) AND ADOPTION OF A MITIGATED ENVIRONMENTAL NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED on the NORTHEAST CORNER OF FIRST PLACE AND ARDMORE AVENUE AT 603 FIRST PLACE AND 112-142 ARDMORE AVENUE, LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS LOT 106 THROUGH 110 INCLUSIVE, WALTER RANSOM CO’S VENABLE PLACE ." For adoption. Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated April 27, 2000.

b. ORDINANCE NO. 00-1199 - "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO ELIMINATE THE TWO-STORY MAXIMUM IN THE R-1, R-1A, R-2 AND R-2B ZONES, TO ELIMINATE DEFINITIONS OF STORY AND BASEMENT, AND TO CODIFY THE PROCEDURE FOR CALCULATING, MEASURING AND ENFORCING BUILDING HEIGHT ." For adoption. Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated April 27, 2000.

c. ORDINANCE NO. 00-1200 - "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, REPEALING CHAPTER 8.04 OF TITLE 8 OF THE HERMOSA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE, ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 8.04 THERETO, AND ADOPTING BY REFERENCE DIVISION 1 OF TITLE 8 (PUBLIC HEALTH LICENSING) AND DIVISION 1 OF TITLE 11 (HEALTH CODE) OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE, TOGETHER WITH CERTAIN AMENDMENTS, ADDITIONS, AND PENALTIES ." For adoption. Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated April 27, 2000.

 

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. AN APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION DENIAL OF A VARIANCE TO ALLOW THE REQUIRED PARKING, INCLUDING GUEST SPACE, TO BE IN TANDEM AT 1250 - 8TH STREET, LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS THE WESTERLY 12.5' OF LOT 44 AND ALL OF LOT 45, BLOCK 140, REDONDO VILLA TRACT. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated May 3, 2000 (Continued from meeting of April 11, 2000)

RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolution sustaining the Planning Commission's denial of the requested variance.

 

5. AN APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION DECISION AMENDING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT P.C. RESOLUTION 98-57 AND C.C. RESOLUTION 98-5939, PERMITTING ON-SALE GENERAL ALCOHOL AND SPECIFIED HOURS OF OPERATION FOR IBIZA RESTAURANT, LOCATED AT 934 HERMOSA AVENUE. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated May 1, 2000.

RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolution sustaining the Planning Commission's decision to modify the Conditional Use Permit with additional Conditions of Approval.

 

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6. COMPLETION OF THE LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA COASTAL ACT. INCLUDES AMENDING THE CITY’S COASTAL LAND USE PLAN, AND A TEXT AMENDMENT TO ADOPT REGULATIONS TO IMPLEMENT THE POLICIES OF THE LAND USE PLAN AND COASTAL ACT. WILL RESULT IN THE CITY OBTAINING PERMIT AUTHORITY FOR DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE COASTAL ZONE. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated May 4, 2000.

RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolution amending the City's Certified Coastal Land Use Plan; introduce ordinance amending the City's Zoning Ordinance to implement the Local Coastal Program; and, adopt resolution authorizing submittal of a Local Coastal Program to the Coastal Commission.

 

MUNICIPAL MATTERS

7. PROJECT NO. CIP 99-144, RECONSTRUCTION OF THE STRAND BIKEWAY AND PEDESTRIAN WALKWAY BETWEEN 24TH STREET AND 35TH STREET. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated May 2, 2000.

RECOMMENDATION: Approve plans, specifications, estimates, order the work and call for bids, and instruct the City Clerk to post a Notice Inviting Sealed Bids for said project.

 

8. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER - NONE

9. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL - NONE

10. OTHER MATTERS - CITY COUNCIL - NONE

 

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 April 25, 2000.

2. 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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