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AGENDA

 

REGULAR MEETING HERMOSA BEACH CITY COUNCIL

Tuesday, July 13, 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

MAYOR'S COMMENTS / ANNOUNCEMENTS

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 Gary Brutsch regarding numerous issues facing Hermosa taxpayers that he would like addressed by any candidates for City Council in public debate.

RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.

2) Letter from Jim Lissner regarding expansion of liquor businesses on Pier Avenue.

RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.

3) Letter from Charlotte Malone, Vice-President of the Hermosa Beach Friends of the Library, requesting that the City Council contact Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe, as well as the L. A. County Librarian, to request an increase in library hours and improvements.

RECOMMENDATION: Direct staff to prepare a letter for the Mayor's signature.

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 June 8, 1999; and
2. Minutes of the Regular meeting held on June 22, 1999

(b) Recommendation to ratify check register .

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

(d) Recommendation to accept and appropriate the following donations given to the Community Resources Department for the following purposes:

1999 Sunset Concerts on the Beach

Hawthorne Savings - $10,000.00

Anheuser Busch - $5,000.00

Skateboard Track Grand Opening Ceremonies

E.T. Surfboards - $300.00

Globe Shoes, LLC - $150.00

Surf Like A Girl - $100.00

Vanguard Surf Culture - $75.00

Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated July 1, 1999

(e) Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing the South Bay Private Industry Council to act as the Local Workforce Investment Board. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated July 6, 1999.

(f) Recommendation to accept the work by Asan Construction Company for CIP Project No. 97-525, Community Center Skate Track, and authorize final payment to the contractor. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated June 29, 1999.

(g) Recommendation to extend the current contract for City advertising (legal and display ads) with the Easy Reader newspaper and approve the contract for a term of three years. Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated July 7, 1999.

2. CONSENT ORDINANCES

NONE

3. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION.

PUBLIC HEARINGS - TO COMMENCE AT 7:30 P.M.

4. PROJECT NO. CIP 97-182 MYRTLE AVENUE, UTILITY UNDERGROUNDING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 97-1 - PROTEST HEARING AND TABULATION OF THE BALLOTS . Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated July 6, 1999.

RECOMMENDATION: 1) Conduct hearing; 2) adopt resolution making determinations, confirming assessments and proceedings, and ordering the acquisition of the improvements, designating the City Treasurer to collect and receive assessments and to establish a special fund for Assessment District No. 97-1; and, 3) adopt resolution awarding Project No. CIP 97-182 Myrtle Avenue Utility Undergrounding Assessment District Improvement to Irish Construction of Rosemead, California.

5. PROJECT NO. CIP 97-183 LOMA DRIVE, UTILITY UNDERGROUNDING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 97-2 - PROTEST HEARING AND TABULATION OF THE BALLOTS . Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated July 6, 1999.

RECOMMENDATION: 1) Conduct hearing; 2) adopt resolution making determinations, confirming assessments and proceedings, and ordering the acquisition of the improvements, designating the City Treasurer to collect and receive assessments and to establish a special fund for Assessment District No. 97-2; and, 3) adopt resolution awarding Project No. CIP 97-183 Loma Drive Utility Undergrounding Assessment District Improvement to Irish Construction of Rosemead, California.

6. APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVAL, WITH CONDITIONS, OF A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AMENDMENT AND PARKING PLAN TO ALLOW FOR THE EXPANSION OF AN EXISTING RESTAURANT, FAT FACE FENNER'S FISHACK , WITH ON-SALE ALCOHOL AT 53 PIER AVENUE. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated July 4, 1999.

PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION : That the City Council approve Conditional Use Permit Amendment No. 99-4 and Parking Plan No. 99-2 subject to the Conditions of Approval in the attached resolution .

MUNICIPAL MATTERS

7. MILLENNIUM WALKWAY LOCATION . Memorandum from Community Resources Director Mary Rooney dated July 15, 1999.

RECOMMENDATION: Approve the sidewalk on 14th Street at the Strand as the location for the Millennium Walkway.

8. INITIATIVE PETITION TO REPEAL CERTAIN MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS TO ELIMINATE HERMOSA BEACH UTILITY USER TAX. Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated July 7, 1999.

RECOMMENDATION: 1) Receive and file report ordered pursuant to Elections Code Section 9212 analyzing the fiscal impact of the proposed ordinance; and, 2) Select one of the following alternatives: (a) Introduce the ordinance without alteration (then adopt it within 10 days) 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 November 2, 1999.

9. DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE MEASURES FOR THE NOVEMBER 2, 1999 BALLOT.

a. Measure submitted by Councilmember Benz requiring all zoning changes be submitted to the voters for approval.

b. Measure submitted by Councilmember Benz changing the height limit to 45 feet in commercial zones.

c. Other possible measures of interest to the City Council.

10. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER

NONE

11. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL

a. VACANCIES - BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS

APPOINTMENTS TO PLANNING COMMISSION TO FILL TWO EXPIRED TERMS. Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated July 8, 1999.

RECOMMENDATION: Appoint/reappoint from among the applicants interviewed earlier this evening to fill the two expired terms on the Planning Commission.

b. CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS. Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated July 1, 1999.

RECOMMENDATION: Appoint delegates and alternates to the various committees, consistent with the policy of maintaining permanent representation whenever possible, and delete any obsolete temporary subcommittees as appropriate.

12. 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 by Councilmember Bowler to consider designating lower Pier Avenue as a "Pedestrian Plaza".

b. Request by Councilmember Edgerton to direct staff to modify bench seating at South Park Roller Hockey Rink so that small children can view the action while seated.

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.

ADJOURNMENT

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