City of Hermosa Beach --- 08-10-99

"Worry often gives a small thing a big shadow." - Swedish Proverb

AGENDA

REGULAR MEETING HERMOSA BEACH CITY COUNCIL

Tuesday, August 10, 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

ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

PRESENTATION:

Presentation of plaque to Sam Abrams in recognition of his service on the Parks, Recreation and Community Resources Advisory Commission

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; and,
  3. with the Mayor's consent, during discussion of items appearing under Municipal Matters.

Citizens with comments regarding City management or departmental operations are requested to submit those comments to the City Manager.

(b) WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS

1. Letter from Carol Duff of the Hermosa Beach Chamber of Commerce requesting Proposition A/C funds for WAVE Shuttle service for Fiesta.

RECOMMENDATION: Consider request.

2. Letter from David Freedman requesting Council consideration of a classic car show on lower Pier Avenue.

RECOMMENDATION: Consider request.

3. Letter from Christine Hollander of the Hermosa Beach Community Center Foundation requesting City funding of $2,500 for the 3 rd Annual Film Festival beach screening event.

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 receive and file memorandum regarding minutes . Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated August 5, 1999.

(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 authorize setting up a fund to receive contributions from donors to provide financial assistance to property owners in the Myrtle Avenue Utility Undergrounding Assessment District. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated August 4, 1999.

(e) Recommendation to authorize the purchase of one (1) new police undercover vehicle for the Police Department from Wondries Fleet Group of Alhambra, CA in the amount of $31,763.80. Memorandum from Police Chief Val Straser dated July 21, 1999.

(f) Recommendation to adopt resolution approving Final Map #25248 for a 2-unit condominium project at 120 Monterey Boulevard. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated August 4, 1999.

(g) Recommendation to approve the classification specification for Public Works Inspector as reviewed and approved by the Civil Service Board . Memorandum from Personnel Director/Risk Manager Michael Earl dated August 3, 1999.

(h) Recommendation to approve the plans, specifications, estimates, order the work and call for bids for Project No. CIP 99-529, Clark Field building demolition, and instruct the City Clerk to post a Notice Inviting Sealed Bids. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated August 2, 1999.

(i) Recommendation to approve plans, specifications, estimates, order the work and call for bids on Project No. CIP 95-153 and CIP 96-156, Traffic Signals at Hermosa Avenue and 14th Street and Hermosa Avenue and 13th Street, and instruct the City Clerk to issue a Notice Inviting Sealed Bids. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated August 3, 1999.

(j) Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing and providing for the issuance of bonds and approving certain documents and actions for Assessment District 97-1, Myrtle Avenue Utility Underground ; and, adopt resolution determining unpaid assessments for said District. Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated July 29, 1999.

(k) Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing and providing for the issuance of bonds and approving certain documents and actions for Assessment District 97-2, Loma Drive Utility Underground ; and, adopt resolution determining unpaid assessments for said District. Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated July 29, 1999.

(l) Recommendation to authorize staff to enter into negotiations with Purkiss Rose-RSI and return to Council with an agreement in September 1999 for the Phase III Municipal Pier Architectural upgrades. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated August 3, 1999.

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. TEXT AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO MODIFY M-1 ZONE PERMITTED USE LIST. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated July 21, 1999. (Continued from meeting of 7/27/99)

RECOMMENDATION: Introduce and waive full reading of ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance adding additional uses to the M-1 Zone permitted use list.

5. CERTIFY COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONGESTION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (CMP) AND ADOPT THE CMP LOCAL IMPLEMENTATION REPORT, PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65089 . Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated August 2, 1999.

RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolution certifying compliance with the Congestion Management Program (CMP) pursuant to California Government Code Section 65089

MUNICIPAL MATTERS

6. REQUEST FROM THE ALOHA DAYS COMMITTEE FOR PERMISSION TO BUILD A SURFING MUSEUM ON CITY PROPERTY . Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated August 3, 1999.   ( Supplemental letter, with photo , from Scott Kerwin.)

RECOMMENDATION: Consider request and provide direction to staff.

7. REQUEST FOR CITY TO SHARE IN THE COST OF IMPROVEMENTS AT 333 11TH STREET. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated August 3, 1999.

RECOMMENDATION: Deny request.

8. 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. (Continued from meetings of 7/13/99 & 7/27/99)

b. CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS . Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated July 20, 1999. (Continued from meetings of 7/13/99 and 7/27/99)

c. CITY/SCHOOL DISTRICT SUBCOMMITTEE REPORT. Memorandum from Subcommittee dated July 29, 1999.

RECOMMENDATION: 1) Allow the use of the building at South Park as part of the after school program and execute a cooperative agreement with the School District; and, 2) accept the improvements to be made to the entire building as the consideration for building use.

d. DESIGNATE A VOTING DELEGATE AND ALTERNATE FOR THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES ANNUAL CONFERENCE. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated August 4, 1999.

9. 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". (Continued from meetings of 7/13/99 and 7/27/99)

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. (Continued from meetings of 7/13/99 and 7/27/99)

c. Request from Mayor Pro Tem Reviczky that the City Council consider adopting a resolution designating the use of the Utility Users Tax funds to sewer maintenance and renovation, public safety and capital projects.

ADJOURNMENT

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