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AGENDA

REGULAR MEETING HERMOSA BEACH CITY COUNCIL

Tuesday, September 14, 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 PETER TUCKER

IN RECOGNITION OF HIS SERVICE ON

THE PLANNING 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 three minutes. Citizens also may speak:

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 various residents regarding a vicious dog on 3 ^rd Street.

RECOMMENDATION: Refer to the Police Chief for response.

2. Letter from the Heart of Hermosa Coalition requesting improvements to 14 ^th Street.

RECOMMENDATION: Provide direction to staff.

3. Letter and petition from Phyllis Macek regarding the barricade at Ocean View and 3 ^rd Street.

RECOMMENDATION: Provide direction to staff.

4. Letter from Parker Herriott regarding lighting and signage at Noble Park.

RECOMMENDATION: Provide direction to staff.

5. Letter from Roger Bacon requesting approval of the Surfer's Walk of Fame Banner Program - Los Angeles Marathon 2000.

RECOMMENDATION: Provide direction to staff.

6. Letter from Jim Lissner regarding insurance for events.

RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.

7. Letter from Jim Lissner regarding the Fire Chief position.

RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.

8. Letter from Jim Lissner requesting a sales tax breakdown by business category within each geographic area.

RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.

9. Letter from Jim Lissner requesting quality, lighted, temporary restrooms on Pier Avenue.

RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.

10. Letter from Jim Lissner regarding the appearance of, and tax revenue to the City from, Pacific Coast Highway.

RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.

11. Letter from Jim Lissner regarding liquor sales to underage persons.

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:

(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 July 1999 financial reports:

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

1999 Sunset Concerts on the Beach

Hill and Knowlton - $10,000.00

Roller Hockey jerseys

Hermosa Kiwanis Foundation - $500.00

Chevron Surf Camp

Chevron - $6,000.00

Surfrider Foundation - $1,000.00

D.A.R.E. Program

Stephen and Celina Douglas - $360.00

Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated September 7, 1999

(f) Recommendation to approve lease agreements between the City and the Association for Retarded Citizens, Easter Seals Society and South Bay Center for Counseling for space in the Community Center. Memorandum from Community Resources Director Mary Rooney dated July 19, 1999.

(g) Recommendation to receive and file action minutes from the Parks, Recreation and Community Resources Advisory Commission meeting of August 3, 1999.

(h) Recommendation to receive and file action minutes from the Planning Commission meeting of August 17, 1999.

(i) Recommendation to approve reappropriation of funds from 1998-99 and appropriate funds for maintenance of downtown holiday decorations. Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated September 1, 1999.

(j) Recommendation to approve the purchase of three (3) CNG Toyota Camries, at a cost of $65,973.00, direct from Toyota Motor Sales Corporate Fleet Department as replacement vehicles. Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated August 31, 1999.

(k) Recommendation to approve the purchase of two (2) police detective vehicles (one Chevy Impala and one Dodge Intrepid) from Cormier Chevrolet of Long Beach and Claude Short Dodge of Santa Monica. Memorandum from Police Chief Val Straser dated August 24, 1999.

(l) Recommendation to approve the purchase of fire hose from South Coast Fire Equipment, Inc. of Santa Ana at a cost of $6,859.53. Memorandum from Interim Fire Chief Julian Ysais dated September 2, 1999.

(m) Recommendation to approve transfer of ownership of Stinnett Well #1 from Macpherson Oil Company to the City of Hermosa beach by designating the City Manager as "agent"; supplying the required bond; and, directing the City Manager to begin the process of abandoning the well. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated August 17, 1999.

(n) 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 September 7, 1999.

Claimant: Robert Suraci

Date of Loss: 08/01/99

Date Filed: 09/07/99

(o) Recommendation to approve request from Great Autos of Yesteryear Classic Car Club, a non-profit organization, to conduct a Car Club display on the Plaza on March 4, 2000 from 10am to 3pm with requirements and waivers as listed in the staff report dated September 8, 1999. Memorandum from Community Resources Director Mary Rooney dated September 8, 1999.

(p) Recommendation to authorize setting up a fund to receive contributions from donors to provide financial assistance to property owners in the Loma Drive Utility Undergrounding Assessment District. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated September 8, 1999.

(q) Recommendation to 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 $35,120 and authorize the Mayor to execute and the City Clerk to attest the contract subject to approval by the City Attorney. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated September 1, 1999.

(r) Recommendation to accept the work by Pavement Coating Company of Cypress, on CIP #98-141, Street Rehabilitation, and authorize final payment to the contractor. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated August 25, 1999.

(s) Recommendation to award the construction contract for the Monterey Boulevard Street Improvement Project, 19 ^th Street to Hermosa Avenue, CIP #99-143, to Sully Miller Contractors of Anaheim, California in the amount of $184,545.00. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated August 26, 1999.

(t) Recommendation to approve the classification specifications for Planning Assistant and Planning Associate as reviewed and approved by the Civil Service Board. Memorandum from Personnel Director/Risk Manager Michael Earl dated September 9, 1999.

(u) Recommendation to adopt resolution designating the use of Utility Users Tax revenues. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated September 9, 1999.

(v) Recommendation to award bid for purchase of a Compaq Proliant 1600--500 MHz file server to GE Capital for $8,758.15 (includes tax) . Memorandum from Data Processing Technician Joe Duckett.

 

2. CONSENT ORDINANCES

a. ORDINANCE NO. 99-1193 - "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, TO AMEND THE ZONING ORDINANCE, CHAPTER 17.28, WITH RESPECT TO USES PERMITTED AND CONDITIONALLY PERMITTED IN THE M-1 ZONE. For adoption. Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated September 7, 1999.

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

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

4. APPEAL TO THE HERMOSA BEACH CITY COUNCIL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION DENIAL OF A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AMENDMENT TO ALLOW ON-SALE ALCOHOL IN CONJUNCTION WITH AN EXISTING RESTAURANT AND TO ADD A DANCING AREA AND LIVE ENTERTAINMENT, AND ADOPTION OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL NEGATIVE DECLARATION AT 1100 THE STRAND, "SCOTTY'S". (Continued from June 22, 1999 meeting). Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated September 1, 1999.

RECOMMENDATION: Deny Conditional Use Permit Amendment 98-9

5. CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS FOR INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR REMODEL TO A DESIGNATED HISTORIC LANDMARK BUILDING . REMODEL WILL INCLUDE SEISMIC RETROFIT OF BUILDING AND RENOVATION/REPAIR OF EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS WITH NO FLOOR AREA ADDED AT 1221 - 1235 HERMOSA AVENUE, BIJOU BUILDING. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated September 1, 1999.

RECOMMENDATION: Direct staff as deemed appropriate relative to issuing a Certificate of Appropriateness for interior and exterior alterations to the Bijou Building.

 

MUNICIPAL MATTERS

6. 8 ^TH STREET- EAST OF PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY, TRAFFIC MITIGATION REQUEST. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated September 1, 1999.

RECOMMENDATION: Approve the installation of "chokers" on 8 ^th Street from Prospect to the half-street barricade located approximately 131 feet east of PCH on a six month trial basis and direct staff to return to Council after the six month trial period with a report of findings.

7. LIGHTED MARQUEE AT THEATER ENTRY FOR HERMOSA BEACH PLAYHOUSE. Memorandum from Community Resources Director Mary Rooney dated September 8, 1999.

PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approve the amended design and authorize the purchase of a marquee for the Theatre entry; appropriate $17,000 from CIP account #99-627 (Community Center Improvements) to purchase the marquee; and, authorize the entry name of "Hermosa Beach Playhouse" for the Civic Theater.

8. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF ENCROACHMENT AT 2554 ARDMORE AVENUE. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated September 7,1999.

RECOMMENDATION: Approve issuance of an encroachment permit for a 6-foot fence as requested by the owners of the property.

9. PROPOSAL BY COUNCILMEMBER EDGERTON TO ENACT A MORATORIUM ON THE CONVERSION OF EXISTING COMMERCIAL SPACE TO RESTAURANT USE IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA AS DEFINED. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated September 9, 1999.

RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council consider whether or not to adopt a moratorium on the conversion of commercial uses to restaurant uses until the Specific Plan Study is completed.

10. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER

a. NEW PETITION EFFORT TO FORM A UTILITY UNDERGROUND ASSESSMENT DISTRICT. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated August 26, 1999.

11. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL

NONE

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 from Councilmember Edgerton to increase the Pier Plaza cleaning schedule.

b. Request from Councilmember Benz to change the operation of the 15 minute parking zone from 7:00am to 6:00pm to 7:00am to 10:00pm.

c. Request from Councilmember Edgerton to discuss status of changes to development standards for residential zones.

ADJOURNMENT

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