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City of Hermosa Beach --- 06-26-01MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Hermosa Beach, California, held on Tuesday, June 26, 2001, at the hour of 7:11 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Rick Hankus
ROLL CALL
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ANNOUNCEMENTS - None PRESENTATIONS
CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION
AMERICAN YOUTH SOCCER ORGANIZATION
Mayor Bowler read and then presented the Certificate to Daniel Juarez, the Los Angeles Beach Cities Area Director, in recognition of outstanding service to soccer players and excellent training of volunteers within the award-winning Beach Cities area, encompassing the communities of El Segundo, Hawthorne, Hermosa Beach, Inglewood, Lennox, Manhattan Beach, Marina Del Rey, Playa Del Rey, Redondo Beach and Westchester. He commended Mr. Juarez and AYSO for their efforts. Area Director Juarez thanked the Mayor for the certificate of recognition and said he appreciated the opportunity to serve. He then introduced Hermosa Beach resident John Dzus, director of Region 18, which covers Hermosa Beach and Manhattan Beach. Mr. Dzus said the two cities had a large program, with more than 3,000 children participating, and that he was pleased to be taking care of the children in Hermosa Beach and appreciated the City and School District.
PRESENTATION OF COMMENDATION TO PAMELA ADAMS
Mayor Bowler read the commendation, thanked Ms. Adams for her outstanding service to the children of the community, and extended congratulations to her on being named recipient of the 2000-2001 award. Ms. Adams thanked the Mayor for the commendation and spoke of how much she enjoyed her job as a crossing guard and the children she served. CLOSED SESSION REPORT FOR MEETING OF JUNE 12, 2001 : Meeting cancelled. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION : (a) ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Coming forward to address the Council at this time were:
Action: Mayor Bowler directed, with the consensus of the Council, that staff contact the staff of the City of Redondo Beach about the late-night noise concern. (b) WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
Community Resources Director Rooney responded to Council questions.
Action
: To receive and file.
Action: To approve the request of the Woman's
Club of Hermosa Beach for waiver of the $250 banner fee for the
Club's 9th Annual Pancake Breakfast.
1. CONSENT CALENDAR :
Action
: To approve the consent calendar recommendations (a) through
(n), with the exception of the following items which were removed
for discussion in item 3, but are shown in order for clarity: (g)
Reviczky, (i) Edgerton, (k) Reviczky, and (n) Edgerton.
(a) RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE THE FOLLOWING MINUTES :
Action : To approve as presented the minutes of the Adjourned Regular meetings of May 24, 2001 and May 29, 2001. (b) RECOMMENDATION TO RATIFY CHECK REGISTER NOS. 25437 THROUGH 25569, NOTING VOIDED CHECK NOS. 25443 AND 25502 . 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, as presented. (d) RECOMMENDATION TO RECEIVE AND FILE THE MAY 2001 FINANCIAL REPORTS :
Action : To receive and file the May 2001 Financial Reports, as presented. (e) RECOMMENDATION TO RECEIVE AND FILE ACTION MINUTES FROM THE PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING OF JUNE 5, 2001 . Action : To receive and file the action minutes of the Parks, Recreation and Community Resources Advisory Commission meeting of June 5, 2001. (f) RECOMMENDATION TO RECEIVE AND FILE ACTION MINUTES FROM THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION MEETING OF JUNE 13, 2001 . Action : To receive and file the action minutes of the Public Works Commission meeting of June 13, 2001. (g) RECOMMENDATION TO ACCEPT DONATIONS OF $500 FROM BEACH MARKET TO BE USED FOR THE D.A.R.E. PROGRAM AND $324 FROM DOWNEY VENDORS TO BE USED FOR THE COMMUNITY RESOURCES HOCKEY PROGRAM . Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated June 19, 2001.
Action: To accept donations of $500 from Beach
Market for DARE Program; and $324 from Downey Vendors for
Community Resources Hockey Program.
(h) RECOMMENDATION TO ACCEPT THE WORK BY LOS ANGELES ENGINEERING INC. FOR PROJECT NO. CIP 99-144, STRAND BIKEWAY AND PEDESTRIAN WALKWAY BETWEEN 24TH STREET AND 35TH STREET; AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION; AND, AUTHORIZE STAFF TO RELEASE PAYMENT TO LOS ANGELES ENGINEERING INC. (5% RETAINED FOR 35 DAYS FOLLOWING FILING OF NOTICE OF COMPLETION) . Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated June 13, 2001.
(i) RECOMMENDATION TO RECEIVE AND FILE A REPORT ON THE PROPOSED FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM - FISCAL YEARS 2001-02 THROUGH 2005-06 . Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated June 19, 2001.
Action: To receive and file the report.
(j) RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND PURKISS-ROSE - RSI FOR AN INCREASE IN SCOPE OF SERVICES AND CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $25,500; AUTHORIZE THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST AND THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT UPON APPROVAL AS TO FORM BY THE CITY ATTORNEY; AND, AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS/CITY ENGINEER TO MAKE ADJUSTMENTS TO THE SCOPE OF WORK AS NECESSARY, NOT TO EXCEED $2,550 . Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated June 7, 2001. Action : To approve the staff recommendation to:
(k) RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR THE NORTHEAST HERMOSA BEACH NEIGHBORHOOD TRAFFIC STUDY AND AUTHORIZE STAFF TO SOLICIT PROPOSALS . Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated June 18, 2001.
Action: To approve the Request for Proposals
for the northeast Hermosa Beach neighborhood traffic study and
authorize staff to solicit proposals, as recommended by the
Public Works Commission and staff.
(l) RECOMMENDATION TO RECEIVE AND FILE ACTION MINUTES FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF JUNE 19, 2001 . Action : To receive and file the actions minutes of the Planning Commission meeting of June 19, 2001. (m) RECOMMENDATION TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION, WHICH, CONSISTENT WITH PAST POLICY, ESTABLISHES A 200-WORD LIMIT AND REQUIRES CANDIDATES TO PAY ALL ASSOCIATED COSTS WITH REGARD TO CANDIDATES STATEMENTS FOR THE NOVEMBER 6, 2001 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION . Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated June 7, 2001. Action : To approve the recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 01-6142 , entitled " A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING REGULATIONS FOR CANDIDATES FOR ELECTIVE OFFICE PERTAINING TO CANDIDATES STATEMENTS SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS AT AN ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2001 ." (n) RECOMMENDATION TO DENY A CLAIM FILED BY PHILLIPS PETROLEUM, ET AL. AND REFER IT TO THE CITY'S LIABILITY CLAIMS ADMINISTRATOR . Memorandum from Personnel Director/Risk Manager Michael Earl dated June 21, 2001.
Action: To approve the staff recommendation to deny the following claim and refer it to the City's Liability Claims Administrator:
Motion Edgerton, second Reviczky. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. 2. CONSENT ORDINANCES - None 3. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION
At 7:30 P.M., after acting on item 1(g), the order of the agenda was suspended to go to public hearing item 4. Items 1(I), (k) and (n) were considered later in the meeting. PUBLIC HEARINGS 4. A REVIEW AND RECONSIDERATION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVAL OF A PARKING PLAN TO EXPAND AN EXISTING RESTAURANT 468 SQUARE FEET INTO THE ADJACENT COMMERCIAL SPACE, WITHOUT ADDITIONAL PARKING, AT 959 AVIATION BOULEVARD, "OCEAN DINER ." Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated June 19, 2001.
The public hearing opened at 7:51 P.M. Coming forward to address the Council on this item were:
The public hearing closed at 8:29 P.M.
Proposed Action
: To approve the expansion of Ocean Diner based on the fact that
there was no parking on record as being part of this land and use
in existence and the parking plan meets the requirements of staff
in the staff report, with the additional condition that the
applicant install bike racks if the diner does not already have
them.
Proposed Action
: To direct staff to report back on the hours for parking along
Aviation Boulevard and to work with the applicant on the parking
layout behind the business, with a look at using some of it for
employee parking.
Proposed Action
: To determine that the applicant does not need a parking plan,
thereby vacating the Planning Commission decision and allowing
the proposed expansion without a parking plan.
Proposed Action
: To approve the parking plan to allow the expansion with a
minimum of five parking stalls and the inclusion of bicycle
racks.
Proposed Action
: To not follow the Planning Commission recommendation on the
basis that the parking lot need only to provide at least three
spaces as required for the expansion.
Proposed Action
: To approve the parking plan as presented to allow the requested
expansion.
Action
: To approve the staff recommendation to adopt Resolution
No. 01-6143
, entitled
"
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH,
CALIFORNIA, SUSTAINING THE DECISION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION,
ON APPEAL, TO APPEAL A PARKING PLAN TO ALLOW THE EXPANSION OF AN
EXISTING RESTAURANT (ALLOWING THE CHANGE OF USE OF 468 SQUARE
FEET OF ADJACENT COMMERCIAL SPACE TO RESTAURANT USE) WITH NO
ADDITIONAL PARKING AT 959 AVIATION BOULEVARD, LEGALLY DESCRIBED
AS A PORTION OF LOT 9, EXCLUDING THE NORTHERLY 10 FEET, TRACT
6917
,"
as amended to require a minimum of three parking spaces in the
rear, that being the net parking requirement that will run with
the land, and to require on-site bicycle racks and signage
advising customers that parking was available in the rear.
Final Action
: To refer the issue of Aviation Boulevard parking regulations to
the Public Works Commission for review and recommendation.
5. REVIEW DELINQUENT REFUSE BILLS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ORDERING SAID DELINQUENT CHARGES BE PLACED ON THE PROPERTY TAX BILL AS A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT. THE ASSESSMENT WOULD AFFECT ONLY THOSE PROPERTIES WITH REFUSE BILLS DELINQUENT AS OF APRIL 30, 2001 . Memorandum from City Manager Steve Burrell dated June 12, 2001. Supplemental information submitted by the City Manager's office June 26, 2001.
The public hearing opened at 9:40 P.M. As no one came forward to address the Council on this item, the public hearing closed at 9:40 P.M.
Action
: To approve the staff recommendation to adopt Resolution
No. 01-6144
, entitled
"
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH,
CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE COUNTY ASSESSOR TO
INCLUDE DELINQUENT REFUSE BILLS AS A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT TO BE
COLLECTED AT THE SAME TIME AND IN THE SAME MANNER AS COUNTY
TAXES
."
The meeting recessed at 9:41 P.M.
MUNICIPAL MATTERS 6. PRESENTATION OF ADOPT-A-STORM DRAIN PROGRAM . Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated June 18, 2001.
Coming forward to address the Council on this item was:
Action: To accept the presentation and
authorize staff to proceed and discuss appropriate sponsor
recognition, as recommended by staff.
7. LAX MASTER PLAN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT COMMENTS FROM SOUTH BAY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS . Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated June 14, 2001.
Action: To direct staff to prepare a letter
responding to the LAX Master Plan Expansion Environmental Impact
Report.
8. CALLING, GIVING NOTICE AND REQUESTING CONSOLIDATION AND CERTAIN OTHER RESOLUTIONS NECESSARY FOR THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION, NOVEMBER 6, 2001 . Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated June 19, 2001.
Action: To approve the staff recommendation to adopt:
Motion Reviczky, second Oakes. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. 9. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER
Action: To approve the letter agreement
extending the existing contract under its current terms and
conditions on a month-to-month basis, as recommended by staff.
At 10:25 P.M., the order of the agenda returned to item 3. 10. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL - None 11. OTHER MATTERS - CITY COUNCIL - None 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 May 22, 2001 . 2. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NE GOTIATOR: Government Code Section 54956.8
3. 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. a. Initiation of Litigation : Government Code Section 54956.9(c)
b. Existing Litigation : Government Code Section 54956.9(a)
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION - The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Hermosa Beach adjourned on Tuesday, June 26, 2001, at the hour of 10:40 P.M. to a closed session. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION - The Closed Session convened at the hour of 10:52 P.M. At the hour 11:52 P.M., the Closed Session adjourned to the Regular Meeting. ORAL ANNOUNCEMENTS - There were no decisions made requiring a public announcement. ADJOURNMENT - The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Hermosa Beach adjourned on Tuesday, June 26, 2001, at the hour of 11:53 P.M. to the Regular Meeting on Tuesday, July 10, 2001, at the hour of 7:10 P.M.
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