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 City of Hermosa Beach --- 07-14-98
"Be bold in what you stand for and careful what you fall for."
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING HERMOSA BEACH CITY COUNCIL Tuesday, July 14, 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
PRESENTATIONS:
PRESENTATION BY ROGER BACON OF CHECK FOR $7,500 FROM HAWTHORNE SAVINGS FOR BANNER DISPLAY 9/30/98 THROUGH 1/1/99 TO FUND THE RESTORATION OF THE VETTER WINDMILL
CLOSED SESSION REPORT FOR MEETING OF JUNE 23, 1998: COUNCIL APPROVED FINAL SETTLEMENT OF STERN V. CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH.
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 Ron and Barbara Taylor dated June 22, 1998 regarding traffic on Monterey Boulevard.
RECOMMENDATION: Consider request and direct staff as deemed appropriate.
2. Letter from Rosamond Fogg for Hermosa Beach Stop Oil dated June 18, 1998 regarding Macpherson Oil Project - Request for supplemental/subsequent EIR.
RECOMMENDATION: Consider request and direct staff as deemed appropriate.
3. Letter from Kurt Nelson of J.C.C. Homes dated July 7, 1998 requesting reconsideration of zone change for Learned Lumber site.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
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 9, 1998 ; and, 2) Minutes of the Regular meeting held on June 23, 1998 .
(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 appropriate $1,000 donation from the Surfrider Foundation to the Community Resource Department to be used for summer surf camp. Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated June 30, 1998.
(e) Recommendation to approve lease agreement between the City and the Los Angeles County Superintendent of Schools for Room 16 in the Community Center. Memorandum from Community Resources Director Mary Rooney dated July 6, 1998.
(f) Recommendation to receive and file action minutes from the Parks, Recreation and Community Resources Advisory Commission meeting of June 17, 1998.
(g) Recommendation to award landscape maintenance contract to Landscape West for a period of three years in the amount of $343,044.Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated July 2, 1998.
(h) Recommendation to appropriate $24,486.15 from the Equipment Replacement Fund for the purchase of three (3) new police motorcycles for the Police Department. Memorandum from Police Chief Val Straser dated July 7, 1998.
(i) Recommendation to appropriate $70,590.91 from the Equipment Replacement Fund for the purchase of three (3) new black and white patrol cars for the Police Department. Memorandum from Police Chief Val Straser dated July 2, 1998.
(j) Recommendation to approve the construction documents for the Hermosa Beach Pier Renovation Project as designed by Harding Lawson Associates and authorize the advertisement for bids for the construction of the Hermosa Beach Pier Renovation. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated July 6, 1998.
(k) Recommendation to approve the installation of a 15 minute (green zone) time limit parking in front of 145 Pier Avenue. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated July 7, 1998.
(l) Recommendation to award the construction for the Basketball and Tennis Court resurfacing to Taylor Tennis Courts of Anaheim, California in the amount of $46,086, reject all other bids, and appropriate a contingency of 10%. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated June 30, 1998.
(m) Recommendation to deny the following claim and refer it to the City's Liability Claims Administrator. Memorandum from Personnel Director/Risk Manager Michael Earl dated July 1, 1998.
Claimant: Fran Little Date of Loss: 6/12/98 Date Filed: 6/23/98
(n) Recommendation to adopt resolution sustaining the Planning Commission's approval of the Conditional Use Permit, Precise Development Plan, and Vesting Tentative Parcel Map with the provision that the project be developed in conformance with the letter of agreement signed by the applicant and the adjoining property owners dated May 20, 1998. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated July 6, 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. PROPOSED VACATION OF A PORTION OF THE WEST SIDE OF HERMOSA AVENUE BETWEEN LYNDON STREET AND THE SOUTHERLY BOUNDARY LINE OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated July 6, 1998.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive public testimony and adopt resolution ordering the vacation.
MUNICIPAL MATTERS
5. AWARD CONTRACT FOR ADMINISTRATION OF CITY MUNICIPAL STORM WATER PROGRAM . Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated July 7, 1998.
RECOMMENDATION: Retain John L. Hunter and Associates, Inc. to administer the City's Municipal Storm Water Program and implement NPDES permit requirements for an amount of $32,716.
6. APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO UTILITY USER TAX CODE REGARDING COLLECTION BY ELECTRICITY PROVIDERS . Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated June 15, 1998.
RECOMMENDATION: Introduce ordinance amending Subsections A and C of Section 3.36.050 of Chapter 3.36 of Title 3 of the Hermosa Beach Municipal Code to provide collection of the Utility Users Tax (UUT) by the business who provides billing services for electricity.
7. APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 5.72 OF THE HERMOSA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR TAXICAB OPERATORS AND DRIVERS . Memorandum from Police Chief Val Straser dated July 1, 1998.
RECOMMENDATION: Introduce ordinance amending Chapter 5.72 of the Hermosa Beach Municipal Code.
8. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER
a. BIJOU THEATRE AND RETAIL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT.Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated July 8, 1998.
RECOMMENDATION: Consider request from developer for use of Lot B in order to build a multi-use office, retail and theatre project and direct staff as deemed appropriate.
b. SB2010 - SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS CONSERVANCY EXPANSION OF JURISDICTION BEYOND THE SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated June 30, 1998.
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council take a position of opposition to SB2010 and that staff be directed to track the bill and communicate the City's position to the legislation.
9. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL
a. VACANCIES - BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS EXPIRATION OF TERM - CIVIL SERVICE BOARD.Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated July 8, 1998.
RECOMMENDATION: Reappoint current Civil Service Board member John Wisdom to fill the expiring term and serve another four-year term ending July 15, 2002.
10. 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 Mayor Pro Tem Benz to sponsor an open house for the California Coastal Commission, Redondo Beach city officials and Manhattan Beach city officials on September 19th for the free beach concert. (Continued from the meeting of 6/23/98.)
b. Request from Councilmember Oakes for a review of parking requirements for R-2 developments.
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 June 23, 1998.
2. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR Government Code Section 54956.8
a. Property: 1309 Bard Street Negotiating Parties: Russ Lesser & Stephen Burrell Under Negotiation: Price & Terms of Payment
b. Property: 27th Street and Manhattan Avenue Negotiating Parties: Mark Walther & Stephen Burrell Under Negotiation: Price & Terms of Payment
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
ORAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
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