MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Hermosa Beach, California, held on Tuesday, April 11, 2000, at the hour of 7:20 P.M.

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Nancy Reviczky

 

ROLL CALL :

Present: Bowler, Dunbabin, Edgerton, Reviczky, Mayor Oakes
Absent: None

 

OUTGOING MAYOR'S COMMENTS : Mayor Oakes said she had been fortunate during her term as Mayor to represent the City, along with Mayor Pro Tempore JR Reviczky and City Clerk Elaine Doerfling, in Loreto during the Sister City adult trip in December, 1999. She said it was a pleasure representing the community and that she was constantly amazed and proud of the number of citizens who volunteer to do so much in the community. She said she also had the pleasure of officiating at bringing in the new millennium during her term as Mayor. She thanked everyone for the opportunity to serve.

 

APPOINTMENT OF MAYOR AND MAYOR PRO TEMPORE . Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated April 4, 2000.

 

A. Designate Mayor for a term ending January 23, 2001 .

 

Action : To designate J.R. Reviczky as Mayor for a term ending January 23, 2001.
Motion Oakes, second Edgerton. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

 

B. Designate Mayor Pro Tempore for a term ending January 23, 2001 .

 

Action : To designate John Bowler as Mayor Pro Tempore for a term ending January 23, 2001.
Motion Oakes, second Edgerton. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

 

C. Presentation of Plaque to Outgoing Mayor by Newly Appointed Mayor .

 

Mayor Reviczky presented a plaque of appreciation to outgoing Mayor Oakes, thanking her for all of her hard work and commending her for her excellent service.

 

INCOMING MAYOR'S COMMENTS : Mayor Reviczky thanked the Council for appointing him as Mayor and spoke of the many great challenges and opportunities over the six years he has been in office and the progress that had been made. He said this would be an exciting year for the City, with the re-opening this summer of the Pier, the completion of the north Strand project, and the re-paving of Pacific Coast Highway, along with a number of residential streets, noting that he would also be able to preside as Mayor over the real millennium celebration in 2001. He thanked his wife Nancy for her patience and understanding and thanked the citizens of the community for placing their trust in him.

 

At 7:30 P.M., the order of the agenda was suspended to move the Mayor, Mayor Pro Tempore and City Council committee assignments to the end of the meeting.

 

The meeting recessed at 7:30 P.M.
The meeting reconvened at 7:55 P.M.

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS : Mayor Reviczky announced that the meeting would be adjourned in memory of Alice Ehlers, long-time lawn-bowling advocate, noting that she had been responsible for the sport's come-back. He said she would be missed by her peers in lawn-bowling and the community.

Mayor Reviczky announced that Sharon Wickwire, the City's recreation specialist, in charge of the skateboard track, won an award from the California Parks and Recreation Society. He said she does a wonderful job with the youth at the skateboard track and was very deserving of this award.

Mayor Reviczky then announced a Household Hazardous Waste Roundup to be held Saturday April 29, 2000, starting at 9 A.M., in parking lot E at the Xerox Corporation in El Segundo.

Councilmember Edgerton reported on Thursday's Citizens Airport Advisory Committee meeting, which was also attended by Mayor Reviczky and Councilmember Dunbabin. He said the presentation was very good and the meeting was well attended. He said the next meeting would take place Wednesday, April 12, 2000 at 7 p.m. and invited interested parties to attend.

Councilmember Dunbabin said she would be unable to attend the April 27, 2000 Council of Governments meeting, noting that Mayor Reviczky was the alternate. She also thanked Roger Bacon for his fundraising efforts and the committee for its labor in the restoration of the windmill.

 

CLOSED SESSION REPORT FOR MEETING OF MARCH 28, 2000 : No reportable actions.

 

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION :

 

(a) ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

Coming forward to address the Council at this time was:

Hugo Ugolini - Il Boccaccio Restaurant at 39 Pier Avenue, said he wished to enclose an existing deck for office space but was told by staff that he would be responsible for three parking spaces.

City Manager Burrell responded to questions.

Action : To refer the matter to staff with direction to research the issue and report back to Council.
Motion Oakes, second Edgerton. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

 

(b) WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS

1. Letter from Mayor Mike Gordon, City of El Segundo, requesting City Council consideration of a resolution in support of El Segundo's complaint against Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) for violations of CEQA .

City Manager Burrell responded to Council questions.

Action : To adopt Resolution No. 00-6052 , entitled " A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, IN SUPPORT OF EL SEGUNDO'S COMPLAINT AGAINST LAWA FOR VIOLATIONS OF CEQA ," as requested by El Segundo Mayor Mike Gordon.
Motion Bowler, second Dunbabin. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

 

2. Letter from Jim Lissner requesting the addition of a tally of "Drunk in Public" arrests to the Police Department monthly activity reports .

 

Action: To receive and file.
Motion Bowler, second Edgerton. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

 

1. CONSENT CALENDAR :

Action : To approve the consent calendar recommendations (a) through (j), with the exception of the following item which was removed for discussion in item 3, but is shown in order for clarity: (e) Oakes.
Motion Bowler, second Edgerton. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

 

(a) RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE THE FOLLOWING MINUTES :

1) Minutes of the Regular meeting held on March 14, 2000 ; and

2) Minutes of the Regular meeting held on March 28, 2000 .

Action : To approve as presented the minutes of the Regular Meetings of March 14, 2000 and March 28, 2000.

(b) RECOMMENDATION TO RATIFY THE CHECK REGISTER NOS. 20777 THROUGH 20894, AND TO APPROVE CANCELLATION OF CHECK NOS. 20829, 20613, 20643, 17065, AND 17035 AS RECOMMENDED BY THE CITY TREASURER .

Action : To ratify the check register as presented.

(c) RECOMMENDATION TO RECEIVE AND FILE TENTATIVE FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS .

Action : To receive and file the tentative future agenda items.

(d) RECOMMENDATION TO RECEIVE AND FILE THE FEBRUARY 2000 FINANCIAL REPORTS :

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

Action : To receive and file the February 2000 Financial Reports.

(e) RECOMMENDATION TO ACCEPT DONATIONS OF $8000 FROM CHEVRON TO BE USED FOR SUMMER 2000 SURF CAMP AND $380 FROM SKATE PARK RAFFLES TO BE USED FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF WORN SKATE PARK PROGRAM EQUIPMENT . Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated April 3, 2000. Supplemental memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated April 10, 2000.

This item was removed from the consent calendar by Councilmember Oakes for discussion later in the meeting in order to publicly acknowledge and thank the donors.

Action : To accept the donations of $8,000 from Chevron to be used for the Summer 2000 Surf Camp and $380 from Skate Park Raffles to be used for the replacement of worn Skate Park program equipment.
Motion Oakes, second Bowler. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

(f) RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE REQUEST TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SOUTH BAY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS PROGRAM TO PROVIDE AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH AND ADJACENT SOUTH BAY CITES AND APPROPRIATE $17,815 AS THE CITY'S DISCOUNTED PROGRAM COST . Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated March 30, 2000.

Action : To approve the staff recommendation to:

1. Approve the request to participate in the South Bay Council of Governments program to provide aerial photography services (orthophotography) for the City of Hermosa Beach and adjacent South Bay cities; and

2. Appropriate $17,815 as the City's discounted program cost.

(g) RECOMMENDATION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION APPROVING FINAL MAP #25258 FOR A 2-UNIT CONDOMINIUM PROJECT AT 634 AND 636 LONGFELLOW AVENUE . Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated April 3, 2000.

Action : To approve the staff recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 00-6053 , entitled " A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING APPROVAL OF FINAL PARCEL MAP #25258 FOR A TWO-UNIT CONDOMINIUM PROJECT LOCATED AT 634 AND 636 LONGFELLOW AVENUE, HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA ."

(h) RECOMMENDATION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION APPROVING FINAL MAP #25320 FOR A 2-UNIT CONDOMINIUM PROJECT AT 1619 AND 1625 PROSPECT AVENUE . Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated April 3, 2000.

Action : To approve the staff recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 00-6054 , entitled " A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING APPROVAL OF FINAL PARCEL MAP #25320 FOR A TWO-UNIT CONDOMINIUM PROJECT LOCATED AT 1619 AND 1625 PROSPECT AVENUE, HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA ."

(i) RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE THE USE OF THE COMMUNITY CENTER LAWN BY THE KIWANIS CLUB TO OPERATE A HOLIDAY TREE LOT OR THE 2000 SEASON . Memorandum from Community Resources Director Mary Rooney dated March 30, 2000.

Action : To approve the use of the Community Center lawn by the Kiwanis Club to operate a holiday tree lot for the 2000 season, as recommended staff.

(j) RECOMMENDATION TO APPROPRIATE $35,412 FROM FEDERAL-AID SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM-LOCAL (STP-L) FUNDS AND $4,588 FROM CIP FUND 301 FOR PROJECT NO. CIP 00-139 STREET IMPROVEMENTS, HERMOSA AVENUE BETWEEN 16TH STREET AND 26TH STREET AND THE NORTHERLY CITY LIMITS . Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated April 3, 2000.

Action : To appropriate $35,412 from Federal-Aid Surface Transportation Program-Local (STP-L) Funds and $4,588 from CIP Fund for Project No. CIP 00-139 Street Improvements, as recommended by staff.

 

2. CONSENT ORDINANCES - None

 

3. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION

Item 1(e) was heard at this time but is shown in order for clarity.

Public comments on items removed from the Consent Calendar are shown under the appropriate item.

 

PUBLIC HEARINGS

 

4. AN APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION DENIAL OF A VARIANCE TO ALLOW THE REQUIRED PARKING, INCLUDING GUEST SPACE, TO BE IN TANDEM AT 1250 - 8TH STREET, LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS THE WESTERLY 12.5' OF LOT 44 AND ALL OF LOT 45, BLOCK 140, REDONDO VILLA TRACT . Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated April 6, 2000.

Noting that this item would be continued to the meeting of May 9, 2000, Mayor Reviczky opened the public hearing for comments from any members of the public who wished to speak this evening. No one came forward to address the Council.

Action : To continue the public hearing to May 9, 2000, as recommended by staff.
Motion Bowler, second Oakes. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

 

MUNICIPAL MATTERS - None

5. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER

a. REQUEST FROM WEST BASIN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT FOR A LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR THE HARBOR/SOUTH BAY WATER RECYCLING PROJECT . Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated April 3, 2000.

City Manager Burrell presented the staff report and responded to Council questions.

Action : To authorize a letter of support to expand the West Basin Water Recycling Program to include other South Bay areas, as recommended by staff.
Motion Edgerton, second Bowler. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

b. AB1835 (BAUGH): GRANTS TO PUBLIC AGENCIES TO PAY UP TO 50% OF DIVERTING DRY WEATHER FLOWS TO SEWER SYSTEM RATHER THAN BEACHES . Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated April 6, 2000.

City Manager Burrell presented the staff report and responded to Council questions.

Action : To approve the staff recommendation to authorize that a letter be sent to Assembly members Baugh and Nakano urging support for AB1835, which would authorize the State Water Resources Control Board to pay up to 50 percent of the cost of building systems to divert dry weather flows to the sewer system rather than the beaches.
Motion Dunbabin, second Bowler. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

 

6. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL - None

 

7. OTHER MATTERS - CITY COUNCIL

a. Request from Councilman Edgerton to investigate the purchase/lease of airplane tracking system with other South Bay cities .

Councilmember Edgerton spoke to his request.

Action : To direct staff to investigate and work with other cities on the purchase or lease of an airplane tracking system.
Motion Bowler, second Reviczky. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

 

At 8:17 P.M., the order of the agenda returned to the Mayor, Mayor Pro Tempore and City Council committee assignments.

D. Intergovernmental agencies requiring appointment of Mayor as delegate .

Action : 1) To appoint Mayor Reviczky to the Los Angeles County - City Selection Committee; 2) to appoint Mayor Reviczky to the South Bay Cities Sanitation District Board of Directors, and Mayor Pro Tempore Bowler as alternate director; and 3) to appoint Mayor Reviczky to the Inglewood Fire Training Authority, and Mayor Pro Tempore Bowler as alternate.
Motion Oakes, second Dunbabin. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

E. Reorganization of remaining list of City Council Committee Assignments .

Action : 1) To appoint Mayor Reviczky as delegate and Mayor Pro Tempore Bowler as alternate to the League of California Cities Board of Directors; 2) to appoint Councilmember Dunbabin to replace Mayor Reviczky as a member of the Valley Park subcommittee; 3) to delete the Millennium Celebration subcommittee; and 4) to maintain the remaining assignments as presented.
Motion Dunbabin, second Mayor Reviczky. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

 

ADJOURNMENT - The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Hermosa Beach adjourned on Tuesday, April 11, 2000, at the hour of 8:25 P.M. to the Regular Meeting of Tuesday, April 25, 2000, at the hour of 7:10 P.M.

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