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 City of Hermosa Beach -- 05-13-97
"Putting your best foot forward at least keeps it out of your mouth." - Morris Mandel
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING HERMOSA BEACH CITY COUNCIL Tuesday, May 13, 1997 - 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.{Graphic stripped}
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
ANNOUNCEMENTS
PRESENTATIONS:
CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION TO ROBERT A. BLACKWOOD PERSONNEL DIRECTOR/RISK MANAGER
PRESENTATION OF CHECK FOR $1500 FOR THE CITY'S 90TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION FROM SOLDIER OF FORTUNE PRODUCTIONS, INC.
PROCLAMATIONS:
WATER AWARENESS MONTH MAY, 1997
NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK MAY 18 - 24, 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:
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 Betty Noble dated March 31, 1997 regarding banning dogs from Noble Park.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
2. Memorandum from Planning Commission dated May 1, 1997 regarding Lower Pier Avenue Street Closure
RECOMMENDATION: Receive as informational item.
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 :
(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 approve the use of the Greenbelt Parking Lot for Farmers' Market during hotel construction. Memorandum from Community Resources Director Mary Rooney dated May 6, 1997.
(e) Recommendation to award contract for Third Party Administration of Liability Claims to Fleming & Associates and authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract for a three year term commencing July 1, 1997 . Memorandum from Personnel Director Robert Blackwood dated May 6, 1997.
(f) Recommendation to adopt resolution appointing specific representatives to the Independent Cities Risk Management Authority. Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated May 7, 1997.
(g) Recommendation to approve purchase of laptop computers for the Police Department . Memorandum from Police Chief Val Straser dated April 30, 1997.
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. 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 May 7, 1997.
RECOMMENDATION: Sustain the Planning Commission's decision subject to conditions.
MUNICIPAL MATTERS
5. PROGRESS REPORT - LIBRARY COMMITTEE . Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated May 7, 1997.
RECOMMENDATION: Accept report and acknowledge that staff will be spending time on developing information and providing support to the committee.
6. SPECIAL STUDY TO EXAMINE THE STATUS OF THE EXISTING LAND USES LOCATED ON VARIOUS LOTS ZONED M-1 INCONSISTENT WITH THE GENERAL PLAN DESIGNATION. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated May 5, 1997.
RECOMMENDATION: Direct staff as deems appropriate.
7. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER
a. OUTDOOR DINING PROGRAM - LOWER PIER AVENUE . Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated May 7, 1997.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file report.
8. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL
NONE
9. 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 Councilmember Benz to direct staff to follow the policy set by the Council regarding issuance of parking tickets.
b. Request from Mayor Pro Tem Edgerton to schedule a discussion on vehicle access to Lower Pier Avenue.
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:
a. Approval of minutes of Closed Session meeting held on February 11, 1997; and, b. Approval of minutes of Closed Session meeting held on February 25, 1997.
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: Hermosa Beach Walk Street Homeowners, Steve Yeager, George Lanz, Charles Danforth, and Savitri Carlson v. City of Hermosa Beach Case Number: YC028756
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
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
ORAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
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