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 City of Hermosa Beach --- 06-09-98
"If we can ever make red tape nutritional, we can feed the world." - Robert M. Schaeberle
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING HERMOSA BEACH CITY COUNCIL Tuesday, June 9, 1998 - 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
CLOSED SESSION REPORT FOR MEETING OF MAY 28, 1998: CITY COUNCIL VOTED UNANIMOUSLY TO JOIN AMICUS BRIEF, AT NO COST TO THE CITY, IN THE FOLLOWING TWO CASES:
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 tenants, clients and employees of 2309 and 2401 Pacific Coast Highway request removal of barricade blocking access to 24th Street.
RECOMMENDATION: Consider request and direct staff as deemed appropriate.
2. Letter from Tom Binnion date May 21, 1998 regarding the proposed concert on the beach on September 19, 1998.
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) Note: At the time of the posting of this agenda, minutes from the meetings of 5/21/98, 5/28/98, and 6/1/98 were not available for approval.
(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 action minutes from the Parks, Recreation and Community Resources Advisory Commission meeting of May 20, 1998.
(e) Recommendation to approve lease renewal agreement between City and the Los Angeles County Bar Association Dispute Resolution Services , Inc. for Room 6B in the Community Center. Memorandum from Community Resources Director Mary Rooney dated May 19, 1998.
(f) Recommendation to approve lease renewal agreement between City and the Beach Cities Health District for Rooms 5 and 6A in the Community Center. Memorandum from Community Resources Director Mary Rooney dated May 19, 1998.
(g) Recommendation to approve lease renewal agreement and fee waiver between City and the Community Center Foundation for Room C in the Community Center. Memorandum from Community Resources Director Mary Rooney dated May 19, 1998.
(h) Recommendation to approve the use of the Community Center lawn by the Kiwanis Club to operate a holiday tree lot for the 1998 holiday season. Memorandum from Community Resources Director Mary Rooney dated May 27, 1998.
(i) Recommendation to appropriate the following donations to the Police and Community Resources Departments:
Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated June 1, 1998.
(j) Recommendation to appropriate $13,618 from the Equipment Replacement Fund for a Police motorcycle and equipment . Memorandum from Police Chief Val Straser dated June 1, 1998.
(k) Recommendation to continue existing contract for performing custodial services on a month-to-month basis. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated June 1, 1998.
(l) Recommendation to continue existing contract for municipal pier cleaning . Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated June 1, 1998.
(m) Recommendation to adopt resolution approving Final Parcel Map #24791 for a two-unit condominium project at 905 - 15th Street. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated June 1, 1998.
(n) Recommendation to approve City flag display program for Pacific Coast Highway and downtown: (a) 4th of July, (b) Veteran's Day, and (c) Memorial Day; appropriate $7,096.5 from the general fund for FY 1998-99 to pay for the start-up costs and display service cost for the annual program; and, authorize staff to hire Gold Graphics to initiate and maintain the flag program. Memorandum from Community Resources Director Mary Rooney dated May 27, 1998.
2. CONSENT ORDINANCES - None
3. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION.
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 May 11, 1998.
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolution declaring intent 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 the public hearing for Tuesday, July 14, 1998.
5. HERMOSA BEACH LANDSCAPING AND STREET LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT 1998-99 . Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated June 1, 1998.
RECOMMENDATION: Conduct public hearing in connection with the levy of assessments for fiscal year 1998-99 and adopt resolution confirming the diagram and assessment for Hermosa Beach Landscaping and Street Lighting District 1998-99 and levying an assessment of $41.45 per unit for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 1998 and ending June 30, 1999.
MUNICIPAL MATTERS
6. AMEND MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING LIMITATIONS ON THE HOURS OF CHARITABLE SOLICITATIONS. Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated May 18, 1998.
RECOMMENDATION: Introduce ordinance.
7. CLARK BUILDING: PRIVATE PARTIES . Memorandum from Community Resources Director Mary Rooney dated May 27, 1998.
RECOMMENDATION: Amend policy to reduce hours to 10:00pm, increase non-resident fees, and permit no alcohol at private parties.
8. HERMOSA AVENUE/10TH STREET MULTI-WAY STOP SIGN REQUEST. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated May 28, 1998.
RECOMMENDATION: Deny request and consider installation of turn prohibitions to control access into and out of 10th Street.
9. COMMUNITY CENTER SKATE TRACK - APPROVAL OF PRELIMINARY DESIGN . Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated May 27, 1998.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the preliminary design development plan for the Community Center Skate Track Project and direct Lawrence Moss & Associates to proceed with development of construction documents based upon this design.
10. REJECT PROPOSAL OF SERVICE CONTRACT FOR SWEEPING OF STREETS, ALLEYS AND DOWNTOWN AREA CLEANING IN HERMOSA BEACH. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated June 1, 1998.
RECOMMENDATION: Reject all bids and authorize staff to re-advertise the request for proposal with appropriate modifications. 11. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER
a. PIER PROJECT SUBCOMMITTEE REPORT. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated June 2, 1998.
RECOMMENDATION: Review and comment on rendering of proposed revised concept.
12. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL - None
13. 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.
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 May 28, 1998.
2. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: 1309 Bard Street Negotiating Parties: Russ Lesser & Stephen Burrell Under Negotiation: Price & Terms of Payment |
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