City of Hermosa Beach --- 09-28-99

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AGENDA

 

REGULAR MEETING HERMOSA BEACH CITY COUNCIL

Tuesday, September 28, 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

PROCLAMATIONS

RIDESHARE WEEK

OCTOBER 4-8, 1999

 

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:

  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 Jim Lissner regarding request to provide crime data and fire response breakdown by geographic area.

RECOMMENDATION: Direct staff as deemed appropriate.

2. Letter from Betty Evans of the Hermosa Garden Club responding to Council's request for ideas on trees that would thrive in Noble Park.

RECOMMENDATION: Direct staff as deemed appropriate.

3. Letter from Donley Falkenstien requesting that the City Council promote the upcoming election by posting notice on the city marquis, on banners on PCH, Pier Ave. and Aviation Blvd. and by placing advertisements in the local newspapers.

RECOMMENDATION: Direct staff as deemed appropriate.

4. Letter from W. Lynne Brown and David L. Gerard regarding complaints related to Hermosa Saloon and the City Parking lot behind it.

RECOMMENDATION: Direct staff to work with business and property owners to resolve issues.

5. Letter from W. Lynne Brown and David L. Gerard regarding complaints related to Vasek Polak VW/Audi/Porsche dealership.

RECOMMENDATION: Direct staff to work with business and property owners to resolve issues.

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 minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council held on August 10, 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 receive and file memorandum regarding the August 1999 financial reports. Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated September 23, 1999.

(e) Recommendation to deny the following claims and refer them to the City's Liability Claims Administrator. Memorandum from Personnel Director/Risk Manager Michael Earl dated September 20, 1999.

  • Claimant: McRae, Susan
  • Date of Loss: 08/22/99
  • Date Filed: 09/14/99
  • Claimant: Burton, Nickolas
  • Date of Loss: 06/22/99
  • Date Filed: 09/15/99

(f) Recommendation to receive and file action minutes from the Parks, Recreation and Community Resources Advisory Commission meeting of September 7, 1999.

(g) Recommendation to approve the request from Project Touch to conduct a Classic Car Show on Clark Field, Sunday, October 17, 1999 from 10:00am to 4:00pm and waive the Clark Field rental fee, the participant/spectator fee, and the banner permit fee. Memorandum from Community Resources Director Mary Rooney dated September 20, 1999.

(h) Recommendation to approve lease agreement between the City and Resources for Independence for Room 11 in the Community Center. Memorandum from Community Resources Director Mary Rooney dated September 21, 1999.

(i) Recommendation to approve the request of the United States Surfing Federation to conduct an amateur surfing contest on the beach south of the Pier on Sunday, November 7, 1999, from 6:00am to 6:00pm and Saturday, November 27, 1999 from 6:00am to 6:00pm; waive the per participant/spectator fees; and, reduce the requirement of $2 million combined single limit general liability coverage to $1 million. Memorandum from Community Resources Director Mary Rooney dated September 15, 1999.

(j) Recommendation to appropriate $432,660 from the Sewer Fund for installation of continuous deflection separator (CDS) clarifier units; and, appropriate $64,687 from the Sewer Fund for installation of catch basin inserts citywide . Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated September 21, 1999.

(k) Recommendation to receive and file action minutes from the Planning Commission meeting of September 21, 1999.

(l) Recommendation to adopt resolution approving Final Map #25255 for a 2-unit condominium at 651 - 11 th Street. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated September 20, 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. 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 . (Continued from meeting of September 14, 1999) Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated September 23, 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

5. AMENDMENT TO MUNICIPAL CODE CHANGING HOURS OF ENFORCEMENT FOR 15 MINUTE GREEN ZONES . Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated September 23, 1999.

RECOMMENDATION: Introduce ordinance removing enforcement hours of 7:00am to 6:00pm.

6. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER

NONE

7. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL

NONE

8. 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 Benz to direct staff to return with an ordinance to revise the Business License Code to drop reference to delivery vehicles regulated by PUC, DMV and CAB.

b. Request by Councilmember Benz to direct staff to return with an ordinance to allow each business in Hermosa Beach one contractor's permit per year.

c. Request by Councilmember Benz that the City Council provide an annual review of the City Attorney.

d. Request by Councilmember Edgerton to start a senior citizens social event on the Plaza and invite the businesses to participate.

ADJOURNMENT

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