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AGENDA

REGULAR MEETING HERMOSA BEACH CITY COUNCIL

Tuesday, June 22, 1999 - 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.

CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

OUTGOING MAYOR'S COMMENTS

APPOINTMENT OF MAYOR AND MAYOR PRO TEMPORE:

A. Designate Mayor for a term ending April 11, 2000

B. Designate Mayor Pro Tempore for a term ending April 11, 2000; and,

C. Intergovernmental agencies requiring appointment of Mayor as delegate.

Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated June 14, 1999.

INCOMING MAYOR'S COMMENTS

RECESS

RECONVENE

ANNOUNCEMENTS

PRESENTATION:

CLOSED SESSION REPORT FOR MEETING OF JUNE 8, 1999: 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 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 Creighton regarding testimony of Don Macpherson, Jr. before the Subcommittee on Oversight, of the House Committee on Ways and Means.

RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.

2. Letter from Roger Creighton requesting removal of Oceanview/3rd Street barricades.

RECOMMENDATION: Direct staff to respond.

3. Letter from Our Town Productions requesting waiver of film permit fees.

RECOMMENDATION: Consider request.

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 Adjourned Regular meeting held on May 24, 1999 ;
2. Minutes of the Adjourned Regular meeting held on June 1, 1999 ; and,
3. Minutes of the Adjourned Regular meeting held on June 7, 1999 .

(b) Recommendation to ratify check register.

(c) Recommendation to receive and file Tentative Future Agenda Items.

(d) Recommendation to receive and file the May 1999 financial reports:

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

(e) Recommendation to adopt resolution approving Final Map #24978 for a 3-unit condominium project at 1224 Loma Drive. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated June 1, 1999.

(f) Recommendation to receive and file action minutes from the Parks, Recreation and Community Resources Advisory Commission meeting of June 1, 1999.

(g) Recommendation to receive and file Annual Taxicab Report. Memorandum from Police Chief Val Straser dated June 14, 1999.

(h) Recommendation to approve Consulting Engineering Agreement with DMR Team , Inc. for a fee of $20,090 for the resurfacing of Hermosa Avenue between Pier Avenue and 16th Street Project No. CIP 95-150. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated June 14, 1999.

(i) Recommendation to accept the work by John S. Meek Company, Inc. on CIP Project No. 95-620, Hermosa Beach Pier Renovation, and authorize final payment to the contractor. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated June 14, 1999.

(j) Recommendation to award construction contract for the Street Rehabilitation - Slurry Seal, CIP #98-141, to Pavement Coating Company of Cypress in the amount of $79,674.78. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated June 14, 1999.

(k) Recommendation to receive and file action minutes from the Planning Commission meeting of June 15, 1999.

(l) Recommendation to adopt resolution adopting regulations for candidates for elective office pertaining to candidates statements submitted to the voters at an election to be held on Tuesday, November 2, 1999. Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated June 15, 1999

(m) Recommendation to deny Application to Present a Late Claim filed by Wendy O. Trammer. Memorandum from Personnel Director/Risk Manager Michael Earl dated June 16, 1999.

(n) Recommendation to deny the following claims and refer them to the City's Liability Claims Administrator. Memorandum from Personnel Director/Risk Manager Michael Earl dated June 16, 1999.

Claimant: Armstrong, Erik

Date of Loss: 5/30/99

Date Filed: 6/9/99

Claimant: Young, Susie

Date of Loss: 3/24/99

Date Filed: 6/10/99

(o) Recommendation to adopt resolution declaring interest to accept jurisdiction of Artesia Boulevard (SR-91) from Pacific Coast Highway (SR-1) to Harper Avenue from the State of California. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated June 17, 1999.

(p) Recommendation to approve request from Beach Cities Christian Fellowship for waiver of $1,300 Precise Development Fee and the notice fee in exchange for public use of the parking lot west of the Arco Station when not in use by the church. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated June 17, 1999.

(q) Recommendation to award bid for carpeting and vinyl for Community Center Rooms, City Offices and Clark Building to A Touch of Carpet for $6,838.92. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated June 16, 1999.

(r) Recommendation to approve participation in the Loma Drive Underground Assessment District for the City owned parcel which is the west entrance to Clark Stadium; direct the City Manager to return the ballot in favor of the district; and, appropriate $9,631.37 from the Capital Projects Fund to cover the expenditure. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated June 16, 1999.

(s) Recommendation to approve amendment to Public Improvements and Reimbursement Agreement between the City and Seaview Development . Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated June 17, 1999.

2. CONSENT ORDINANCES

a. ORDINANCE NO. 99-1192 - "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING BY REFERENCE PART 2 OF TITLE 24 OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS, COMPRISING THE 1998 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE; PART 3 OF TITLE 24 OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS, COMPRISING THE 1998 CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE; PART 4 OF TITLE 24 OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS, COMPRISING THE 1998 CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE; PART 5 OF TITLE 24 OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS, COMPRISING THE 1998 CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE; PART 9 OF TITLE 24 OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS, COMPRISING THE 1998 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE; PART 10 OF TITLE 24 OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS, COMPRISING THE 1998 CALIFORNIA CODE FOR BUILDING CONSERVATION; THE 1997 EDITION OF THE UNIFORM HOUSING CODE; AND THE 1997 EDITION OF THE UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS; AMENDING SAID CODES; AND AMENDING TITLE 15 OF THE HERMOSA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE." For adoption. Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated June 16, 1999.

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 TO THE HERMOSA BEACH CITY COUNCIL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION DENIAL OF A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AMENDMENT TO ALLOW ON-SALE ALCOHOL IN CONJUNCTION WITH AN EXISTING RESTAURANT AND TO ADD A DANCING AREA AND LIVE ENTERTAINMENT, AND ADOPTION OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL NEGATIVE DECLARATION AT 1100 THE STRAND, "SCOTTY'S". Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated June 16, 1999.

PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Deny Conditional Use Permit amendment 98-9.

5. REVIEW DELINQUENT REFUSE BILLS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ORDERING SAID DELINQUENT CHARGES BE PLACED ON THE PROPERTY TAX BILL AS A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT. THE ASSESSMENT WOULD AFFECT ONLY THOSE PROPERTIES WITH REFUSE BILLS DELINQUENT AS OF APRIL 30, 1999. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated June 14, 1999.

RECOMMENDATION: Receive testimony from affected property owners regarding their delinquent refuse bills and adopt resolution authorizing and directing the County Assessor to include delinquent refuse charges, which remain ten days following this hearing, as a special assessment for collection as part of the County tax collection process.

MUNICIPAL MATTERS

6. LETTER TO GOVERNOR DAVIS SUPPORTING THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE PROVISIONS IN THE STATE BUDGET. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated June 17, 1999.

RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council authorize a letter of support for the Local Government Finance Provisions; and, that the City Council express its appreciation to Assemblymember George Nakano for his efforts as Chair of the Budget Subcommittee.

7. CALLING, GIVING NOTICE AND REQUESTING CONSOLIDATION AND CERTAIN OTHER RESOLUTIONS NECESSARY FOR THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION , NOVEMBER 2, 1999. Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated June 14, 1999.

RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolutions.

8. CERTIFICATION OF RESULTS OF SIGNATURE VERIFICATION OF AN INITIATIVE PETITION PROPOSING TO REPEAL CERTAIN MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS AND THEREBY ELIMINATE THE CITY'S UTILITY USERS TAX. Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated June 14, 1999.

COUNCIL ALTERNATIVES:

Pursuant to Elections Code Section 9215, the Council has the following options:

(a) Introduce the ordinance without alteration at the regular meeting at which it is presented and adopt the ordinance within 10 days after it is presented; or

(b) Direct the City Clerk to prepare the documents required to submit the ordinance, without alteration, to the voters at the next regular municipal election occurring not less than 88 days after the date of the order; or

(c) Order a report pursuant to Section 9212 at the regular meeting at which the ordinance is presented. When the report is presented to the City Council, the Council shall either adopt the ordinance within 10 days or order an election pursuant to subdivision (b).

9. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER

NONE

10. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL

a. DEADLINE FOR PLACEMENT OF MEASURES ON THE NOVEMBER 2, 1999 BALLOT . Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated June 14, 1999.

RECOMMENDATION: That City Council specify and agendize, for consideration and discussion at the meeting of July 13, 1999, any items of interest for possible measures that the Council may wish to place on the ballot for the upcoming General Municipal Election of November 2, 1999.

b. VACANCIES - BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS

EXPIRATION OF TERMS . Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated June 16, 1999.

RECOMMENDATION: 1) Appoint/reappoint this evening for four-year terms; 2) schedule applicant interviews prior to the July 13 meeting, with appointments to follow at the regular meeting; and/or 3) direct the City Clerk to re-advertise for additional applicants, with interviews to be scheduled at a later date.

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.

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.

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