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 City of Hermosa Beach -- 05-29-97
AGENDA
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING HERMOSA BEACH CITY COUNCIL Thursday, May 29, 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.
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
ANNOUNCEMENTS
PRESENTATIONS:
PRESENTATION TO THE HERMOSA BEACH FILM FESTIVAL COMMITTEE
PRESENTATION OF A CHECK FOR $1000 FOR THE CITY'S 90TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION TO THE HERMOSA BEACH SISTER CITY ASSOCIATION FROM THE HERMOSA BEACH WOMAN'S CLUB
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 John Rogers of Seasprites Daycare Center regarding placement of a memorial for Haley Rogers in Hermosa Valley Park consisting of a park bench and a tree.
RECOMMENDATION: Consider request.
2. Letter from Donley Falkenstien regarding proposed closure of Pier Avenue from vehicular traffic and elimination of all parking spaces.
RECOMMENDATION: Direct staff to respond.
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 receive and file the April 1997 financial reports:
(e) Recommendation to set Tuesday, July 8, 1997 as a Public Hearing to discuss vehicle access to Lower Pier Avenue . Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated May 21, 1997.
(f) Recommendation to approve the use of the Community Center lawn by the Kiwanis Club to operate a Holiday tree lot for the 1997 holiday season.Memorandum from Community Resources Director Mary Rooney dated May 21, 1997.
(g) Recommendation to appropriate donations to the Community Resources Department. Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated May 22, 1997.
(h) Recommendation to award contract to Eastwood Tennis Surface, Inc. in the amount of $9,800 for grinding, resurfacing and re-striping of the South Park Roller Hockey Rink . Memorandum from Public Works Director Amy Amirani dated May 21, 1997.
(i) Recommendation to award contract to SASE Company in the amount of $13,181.06 for the purchase of two A Von Arx Model Surface Preparation Machines . Memorandum from Public Works Director Amy Amirani dated May 21, 1997.
(j) Recommendation to authorize the purchase and installation of three (3) benches for Noble Park and appropriate $3,500 from the Parks Fund to cover the cost. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated May 22, 1997.
(k) Recommendation to allow use of incentive and contingency funding previously allocated to the Lower Pier Avenue Streetscape Project to cover additional architectural, construction management and construction related costs on that project. Memorandum from Public Works Director Amy Amirani dated May 22, 1997.
(l) Recommendation to adopt resolution declaring intention to order certain improvements and to levy and collect assessments within the Hermosa Beach Landscaping and Street Lighting District 1997-98 for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 1997 and ending June 30, 1998, and appointing a time and a place for Public Hearing in relation thereto.
(m) Recommendation to adopt resolution approving the Engineer's Report in connection with Hermosa Beach Landscaping and Street Lighting District 1997-98.
(n) Recommendation to receive and file action minutes from the Planning Commission meeting of May 20, 1997.
2. CONSENT ORDINANCES
NONE
3. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION
PUBLIC HEARINGS - TO COMMENCE AT 7:30 P.M.
4. TEXT AMENDMENT TO ADD THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE TO COMMERCIAL PERMITTED USE LIST.
RECOMMENDATION: Continue to meeting of June 10, 1997. 5. RECONSIDERATION OF A PLANNING COMMISSION DETERMINATION TO PERMIT OUTDOOR DINING ALONG PIER AVENUE THROUGH APPROVAL OF A PARKING PLAN, AND ADOPTION OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL NEGATIVE DECLARATION. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated May 21, 1997.
RECOMMENDATION: 1) Introduce ordinance to amend the Zoning Ordinance commercial permitted use list to specifically list outdoor dining as Pier Avenue, and excepting it from the requirement for a C.U.P.; and, 2) Adopt resolution sustaining the Planning Commission approval of a Parking Plan to allow up to 3300 square feet of outdoor dining on Lower Pier Avenue with the provision of additional parking.
MUNICIPAL MATTERS
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. (Continued from meeting of May 13, 1997) Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated May 20, 1997.
RECOMMENDATION: Direct staff as deemed appropriate.
7. CENTURY CABLE RATE INCREASE FOR BASIC CABLE SERVICE. Memorandum from Assistant City Manager Mary Rooney dated May 20, 1997.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the following steps as the City's response to the 22% rate increase for basic cable service: 1) Draft an Accounting Order; and, 2) Direct City Attorney to file a protest with the FCC for the rate increase based on consumer complaints.
8. PARKING STRUCTURE COMMITTEE PROPOSAL. Memorandum from Public Works Director Amy Amirani dated May 20, 1997.
RECOMMENDATION: Set up a committee to oversee the implementation of the proposed parking structure located at 13th Street and Hermosa Avenue.
9. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER
a. SKATEBOARDING - HAZARDOUS RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY LIABILITY PROTECTION FOR CITIES - AB1296. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated May 20, 1997.
RECOMMENDATION: Direct that a letter of support be sent to Assemblymember Bowen and direct staff to track the bill and express the City's support when the issue comes up in the process.
10. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL
a. DEADLINE FOR PLACEMENT OF MEASURES ON THE NOVEMBER 4, 1997 BALLOT . Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated May 19, 1997.
RECOMMENDATION: Agendize, for consideration and discussion at the meeting of June 10, 1997, any items of interest for possible placement as City measures on the ballot for the upcoming General Municipal Election of November 4, 1997.
11. 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 for discussion of the Coastal Commission decision regarding paid admission for beach events. Memorandum from Councilmember Benz dated May 19, 1997.
b. Request from Mayor Pro Tem Edgerton for consideration of providing a six month waiver of encroachment fees to Lower Pier Avenue restaurants having outdoor dining.
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 May 13, 1997; and, b. Approval of minutes of Closed Session meeting held on May 15, 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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