"If 50 million people say a foolish thing, it is still a foolish thing."

AGENDA

REGULAR MEETING HERMOSA BEACH CITY COUNCIL

Tuesday, July 28, 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

PROCLAMATIONS / PRESENTATIONS

CLOSED SESSION REPORT FOR MEETING OF JULY 14, 1998: 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 Ken Christensen, Vice-President/General Manager of Star 98.7 Radio, postponing the free concert scheduled for September 19, 1998.

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 9, 1998;
2. Minutes of the Regular meeting held on July 14, 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 receive and file the June 1998 financial reports:

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

(e) Recommendation to adopt resolution amending Resolution No. 90-5422 to add permit fees for taxicabs or autos for hire to the Master Fee Resolution. Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated July 7, 1998.

(f) Recommendation to adopt resolution approving Final Parcel Map #24888 for a 2-unit condominium project at 2046 Hermosa Avenue. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated July 20, 1998.

(g) Recommendation to receive and file action minutes from the Planning Commission meeting held on July 21, 1998.

(h) Recommendation to approve use of the Pier by the Community Center Foundation for the Hermosa Beach Film Festival beach screening scheduled for Thursday, September 10, 1998 from 7:00pm - 10:00pm; waive special event and banner permit fees; charge for Police services (if required) at hourly rate; and, authorize the Mayor to sign contract. Memorandum from Community Resources Director Mary Rooney dated July 21, 1998.

(i) Recommendation to approve the request from Bay Cities Surf Club to hold a surf competition and "Aloha Days" celebration on Saturday, September 26, 1998 and approve the event contract. Memorandum from Community Resources Director Mary Rooney dated July 21, 1998.

(j) Recommendation to instruct City Clerk to post a Notice Inviting Sealed Bids for the City Hall Remodel project (CIP #95-622). Memorandum from Fire Chief Pete Bonano dated July 21, 1998.

2. CONSENT ORDINANCES

a. ORDINANCE NO. 98-1181 - "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, REGARDING COLLECTION OF THE UTILITY USERS TAX BY ELECTRICITY PROVIDERS AND AMENDING CHAPTER 3.36 OF THE HERMOSA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE." For adoption. Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated July 16, 1998.

b. ORDINANCE NO. 98-1182 - "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 5.72 OF THE HERMOSA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS OF REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO TAXICAB OPERATORS AND DRIVERS." For adoption. Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated July 16, 1998.

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. - None

MUNICIPAL MATTERS

4. PROPOSED HALF STREET CLOSURE OF 6TH STREET AT 190 FEET WEST OF PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated July 22, 1998.

RECOMMENDATION: Order installation of the closure with a ten day notice and direct staff to request that Caltrans remove the Right Turn Only restriction from 6th Street.

5. REVIEW OF MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL PARKING SPACE REQUIREMENT AND OPEN SPACE REQUIREMENT. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated July 16, 1998.

RECOMMENDATION: Direct staff as deemed appropriate.

6. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER

a. FIRST AMENDED AND RESTATED JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT FOR SOUTH BAY CITIES COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated July 21, 1998.

RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolution approving First Amended and Restated Joint Powers Agreement for South Bay Cities Council of Governments.

7. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL

a. REPORT FROM COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE APPOINTED TO INVESTIGATE ALLEGATIONS CONCERNING COMMISSIONER ROBERT ARONOFF OF THE PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES ADVISORY COMMISSION. Oral report from Councilmember Bowler and Councilmember Reviczky.

8. 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 July 14, 1998.

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: Unispec Construction Inc. v. City of Hermosa Beach

Case Number: YC031544

Name of Case: Hermosa Beach Stop Oil Coalition v. City of Hermosa Beach

Case Number: BC172546

ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION

RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION

ORAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

ADJOURNMENT

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