City of Hermosa Beach --- 07-22-97


"The same fence that shuts others out shuts you in." - Bill Copeland


AGENDA


REGULAR MEETING HERMOSA BEACH CITY COUNCIL

Tuesday, July 22, 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


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 Stephen Sammarco regarding the Hermosa Beach Yellow Bike Program.


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 Adjourned Regular meeting held on July 1, 1997 ; and,
  2. Minutes of the Regular meeting held on July 8, 1997 .


(b) Recommendation to ratify check register.


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


(d) Recommendation to receive and file the June 1997 financial reports:


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


(e) Recommendation to adopt resolution setting the 1997-98 appropriations limit . Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated July 7, 1997.


(f) Recommendation to adopt resolution approving application for grant funds from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works Santa Monica Bay Competitive Grant Program for the Valley Park Detention Basin and Eco-System Project. Memorandum from Public Works Director Amy Amirani dated July 16, 1997.


(g) Recommendation to authorize additional expenditure from Park Improvement Funds CIP 97-506 for Clark Building Seismic Retrofit Project in an amount of $3,175.. Memorandum from Public Works Director Amy Amirani dated July 14, 1997.


(h) Recommendation to receive and file action minutes from the Planning Commission meeting of July 15, 1997.


2. CONSENT ORDINANCES - None



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. REVIEW AND RECONSIDERATION BY THE HERMOSA BEACH CITY COUNCIL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION DECISION TO APPROVE A SIDEYARD VARIANCE OF 2.2' RATHER THAN THE REQUIRED 3 FEET AND THE DETERMINATION ESTABLISHING THE PROJECT BASE ELEVATION FOR MEASURING HEIGHT AT THE NEAREST PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT (FLOW LINE OF THE STREET) AT 2429 MYRTLE AVENUE . Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated July 14, 1997.


RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolution sustaining the Planning Commission decisions to grant the south side yard variance and approve by minute order the use the nearest public improvement as the basis for measuring building height.


5. TEXT AMENDMENT TO ADD " MASSAGE THERAPY " AS A CONDITIONALLY PERMITTED USE IN THE C-2 AND C-3 ZONES. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated July 15, 1997.


PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: To amend the Zoning Ordinance to define and add "Massage Therapy Business" to a conditionally permitted use in the C-2 and C-3 zones and add special licensing provisions and minimum requirements for a massage therapy business to the Municipal Code.


6. TEXT AMENDMENT TO CHANGE ZONING VIOLATINS FROM MISDEMEANORS TO INFRACTIONS AND ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES WITH A FEW EXCEPTIONS .


RECOMMENDATION: Continue to the meeting of september 9, 1997.


7. METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (MTA) LOCAL IMPLEMENTATION REPORT AND SELF CERTIFICATION RESOLUTION.Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated July 16, 1997.


RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolution certifying compliance with Congestion Management Program.


MUNICIPAL MATTERS


8. STATUS REPORT - DOWNTOWN REINVESTMENT . Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated July 2, 1997.

RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.


9. STATUS OF THE DOWNTOWN ENHANCEMENT COMMISSION . Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated July 15, 1997.


RECOMMENDATION: Consider whether the Downtown Enhancement Commission has accomplished its primary objectives.


10. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER


  1. MEMORANDUM FROM CITY MANAGER REGARDING EXPANSION OF LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT .


RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolution and authorize Mayor to execute letter outlining the City's concerns about the proposed expansion of the airport.


11. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL


a. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL SUBCOMMITTEE REPORT OF ABC ACTIONS IN HERMOSA BEACH. Copy of recent ABC action dated July 16, 1997.


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.


  1. Request from Councilmember Benz to direct staff to develop a fully operational reserve Firefighter Program including paid call positions.


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:


  1. June 24, 1997; and,
  2. July 8, 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: Association of Volleyball Professionals v. California Coastal Commission

Case Number: BS045799


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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