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Home My WebLink About04/14/09Isn't it appropriate that the month of the tax begins with April Fool's Day and ends with cries of 'May Day!'?-Rob Knauerhase AGENDA HERMOSA BEACH CITY COUNCIL Tuesday, April14, 2009-Council Chambers, City Hall 1315 Valley Drive MAYOR Patrick 'Kit' Bobko MAYOR PROTEM Michael DiVirgilio COUNCIL MEMBERS Michael Keegan J. R. Reviczky Peter Tucker 7:00p.m. CITY CLERK Elaine Doerfling CITY TREASURER John M. Workman CITY MANAGER Stephen R. Burrell CITY ATTORNEY Michael Jenkins 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. City Council agendas and staff reports are available for your review on the City's web site located at www.hermosabch.org. Complete agenda packets are also available for public inspection in the Police Department, Fire Department, Public Library and the Office of the City Clerk. During the meeting, a packet is also available in the Council Chambers foyer. Written materials distributed to the City Council within 72 hours of the City Council meeting are available for public inspection immediately upon distribution in the City Clerk's office at 1315 Valley Drive, Hermosa Beach, California, during normal business hours. All written communications from the public included in the agenda will be posted with the agenda on the City's website To comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Assistive Listening Devices (ALD) will be available for check out at the meeting. If you require special assistance to participate in this meeting, you must call or submit your request in writing to the Office of the City Clerk at (310) 318-0203 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. Your participation in this meeting is in the public domain. Meetings are both cablecast and streamed live over the Internet. Minutes of this meeting will reflect your participation in this meeting and are posted on the city's website I CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLLCALL CLOSED SESSION REPORT ANNOUNCEMENTS PROCLAMATIONS I PRESENTATIONS II NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK APRIL 12-18,2009 CALIFORNIA EARTHQUAKE PREPAREDNESS MONTH APRIL2009 II 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 as a business item. 1. ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS This is the time for members of the public to address the City Council on any items within the Council's jurisdiction not on this agenda, on items on this agenda as to which public comment will not be taken, or to request the removal of an item from the consent calendar. Comments on public hearing items are heard only during the public hearing. Members of the audience may also speak: 1) during discussion of items removed from the Consent Calendar; 2) during Public Hearings; and, 3) during discussion of items appearing under Municipal Matters. Comments from the public are limited to three minutes per speaker. The City Council acknowledges receipt of the written communications listed below. No action will be taken on matters raised in written communications. The Council may take action to schedule issues raised in oral and written communications for a future agenda. Citizens with comments regarding City management or departmental operations are requested to submit those comments to the City Manager. NO WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS 2. 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 4, with public comment permitted at that time. 2 (a) Recommendation to receive and file memorandum from Citv Clerk Elaine Doerfling regarding the minutes of the March 2009 meetings. (b) Recommendation to ratify check register. (c) Recommendation to receive and file Tentative Future Agenda Items. (d) Recommendation to receive and file the action minutes of the Public Works Commission meeting of March 18,2009. (e) Recommendation to amend Professional Services Agreement to Adrian Gaus Architecture, Inc. to provide construction support services for Project No. CIP No. 07-649 -Community Center General Improvements for an increased fee of $6480; and, authorize the transfer of $6,480 from the 301 Capital Improvement Fund (301-8127-4201) for the Community Center General Improvements. Memorandum from Public Works Director Richard Morgan dated AprilS, 2009. (t) Recommendation to accept donations of $800 from LD Foundation/Steve Napolitano to be used for the Police Department K-9 Program, $120 from Boeing Employee's Community Fund/Christopher Ashley to be used for Community Resources programs; $247 from anonymous donor collections to be used for the St. Patrick's Day Parade; and, $2,500 from the Hermosa Beach Chamber of Commerce to be used for the St. Patrick's Day Parade. Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated April6, 2009. (g) Recommendation to accept the award of $5,691 from the Fireman's Fund Insurance Company Heritage Program granted to the Hermosa Beach Fire Department and increase the revenue the same amount; and, authorize an appropriation to be presented in the 2008/09 budget and the expenditure of $5,691 for the purchase of firefighter fire safety shelters, hand tools, and goggles. Memorandum from Fire Chief David Lantzer dated April 6, 2009. (h) Recommendation to receive and file the action minutes of the Emergency Preparedness Advisory Commission meeting of March 2, 2009. (i) Recommendation to adopt resolution approving final map #63002 for a two-unit condominium project at 42 151h Street. Memorandum from Community Development Director Ken Robertson dated March 30, 2009. (j) Recommendation to adopt resolution approving final map #70173 for a two-lot subdivision at 2117 Power Street. Memorandum from Community Development Director Ken Robertson dated April 6, 2009. (k) Recommendation to authorize the Mayor to execute the multi-agency Memorandum of Agreement to cooperatively and jointly fund the Phase I implementation and Phase II performance assessment of the Jurisdictional Groups 5 and 6 Implementation Plan in accordance with the Santa Monica Bay Beaches Bacteria Total Maximum Daily Load regulations with a maximum contribution by the City of Hermosa Beach of $69,767. Memorandum from Public Works Director Richard Morgan dated April6, 2009. 3 3. CONSENT ORDINANCES NONE 4. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION * Public comments on items removed from the Consent Calendar. 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS-TO COMMENCE AT 7:30P.M. a. CITY COUNCIL REVIEW AND RECONSIDERATION OF A PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION ADOPTED ON FEBRUARY 17, 2009, AMENDING, RESTATING AND SUPERSEDING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR ON SALE GENERAL ALCOHOL AND LIVE ENTERTAINMENT IN CONJUNCTION WITH AN EXISTING RESTAURANT AT 22 PIER A VENUE, KNOWN AS "DRAGON": EXTENDING HOURS OF OPERATION FROM 12:00 MIDNIGHT CLOSING DAILY TO 1:00 A.M. THE FOLLOWING MORNING THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY AND VARIOUS HOLIDAYS; EXTENDING LIVE ENTERTAINMENT FROM 11:30 P.M. THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY AND VARIOUS PUBLIC HOLIDAYS TO 12:30 A.M. THE FOLLOWING MORNING; MODIFYING REQUIREMENTS REGARDING FOOD SALES AND ENTRANCE FEES; AND REQUIRING A SIX-MONTH REVIEW AT 22 PIER AVENUE, DRAGON. Continued from meeting of March 24, 2009. Memorandum from Community Development Director Ken Robertson dated April 7, 2009. RECOMMENDATION: Continue to meeting of April 28, 2009 at the request of the applicant. b. TEXT AMENDMENT AND ZONE CHANGE (TEXT 08-8/ ZON 08-2) AND ADOPTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL NEGATIVE DECLARATION TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE AND TO REZONE PROPERTY FROM C-2 (RESTRICTED COMMERCIAL) TO A NEW SPECIFIC PLAN AREA NO. 11 ALONG PIER AVENUE, BETWEEN PALM AND VALLEY DRIVES, TO IMPLEMENT 'UPPER PIER A VENUE COMMITTEE FINAL REPORT' AND PROMOTE A PEDESTRIAN-FRIENDLY VILLAGE CENTER. ADDRESSING PERMITTED AND CONDITIONAL USES; DESIGN, PARKING, SIGNS, LANDSCAPE AND GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS; INCENTIVES TO ENCOURAGE SERVICE/OFFICE USES ON THE SECOND FLOOR, RETAIN ICONIC OR CULTURALLY IMPORTANT BUILDINGS, AND REDUCE LOT CONSOLIDATION; RESTRICTIONS ON OUTDOOR SEATING AND/OR DISPLAYS ON THE SIDEWALK; AND OTHER MINOR RELATED CHANGES AFFECTING CHAPTER 17 (ZONING) AND OTHER CHAPTERS FOR CONSISTENCY. (DOES NOT INCLUDE CHANGES TO STREETSCAPE. SIDEWALKS, CENTER MEDIAN AND RELATED ELEMENTS IN PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY.) Memorandum from Community Development Director Ken Robertson dated AprilS, 2009. RECOMMENDATION: Waive full reading and introduce ordinance approving a Text Amendment (TEXT 08-8) and Zone Change (ZON 08-2) creating a specific plan area and adopting standards and guidelines implementing the Upper Pier Avenue Final Report, and adopt Environmental Negative Declaration. 4 6. MUNICIPAL MATTERS a. 2009 SUNSET CONCERT VENUE PROPOSAL. Memorandum from Community Resources Director Lisa Lynn dated April 7, 2009. RECOMMENDATION: Approve the concert venue proposal. b. CONSIDERATION OF A TWO YEAR EXPIRATION PERIOD FOR BUILDING PERMITS. Memorandum from Community Development Director Ken Robertson dated AprilS, 2009. RECOMMENDATION: Waive full reading and introduce ordinance to expire building permits two years from issuance. c. MARINELAND MOBILEHOME PARK REQUEST FOR PRE-DEVELOPMENT LOAN AS PART OF RESIDENT PURCHASE OF PARK. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated April 9, 2009. RECOMMENDATION: Approve the pre-development loan agreement with Marineland Community Association Inc., a California non-profit benefit corporation (MCAI). d. SANITARY SEWER MASTER PLAN UPDATE. Memorandum from Public Works Director Richard Morgan dated April2, 2009. RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file the Sanitary Sewer Master Plan Update prepared by MBF Consulting, Inc.; and, direct staff to prepare a report for Council regarding establishing a Sewer Fee, including the steps required, associated costs and recommended time table. e. APPROVAL OF PLANS .FOR PIER A VENUE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT. Memorandum from Public Works Director Richard Morgan dated April 7, 2009. RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolution approving Pier Avenue Improvement Project Plans. 7. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS -CITY MANAGER NONE 5 8. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS -CITY COUNCIL a. VACANCIES -BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS -TERM EXPIRATIONS- PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES COMMISSION. Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated April 6, 2009. RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council direct the City Clerk to immediately advertise and request applications from interested parties for three Parks, Recreation and Community Resources Advisory Commission terms that will expire June 30, 2009. 9. OTHER MATTERS -CITY COUNCIL Requests from Council members for possible future agenda items. No discussion or debate of these requests shall be undertaken; the sole action is whether to schedule the item for consideration on a future agenda. No public comment will be taken. a. Request from Councilmember Keegan that the Citv Council direct the Planning Commission to review the sign ordinance as it pertains to temporary signs to more carefully regulate the placement, size, duration as it applies to single tenant structures and multi-tenant commercial buildings example. No single property or group of properties shall display more than 3 banner signs per year. b. Request from Councilmember Tucker that Hermosa Beach work with Manhattan Beach and Redondo Beach to request the Beach Cities Health District to provide funding for paramedic services. ADJOURNMENT 6 II AGENDA ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING HERMOSA BEACH CITY COUNCIL Tuesday, Aprill4, 2009-5:30p.m. Council Chambers, City Hall 1315 Valley Drive MAYOR Patrick 'Kit' Bobko MAYOR PROTEM Michael DiVirgilio COUNCIL MEMBERS Michael Keegan J. R. Reviczky Peter Tucker CALL TO ORDER ROLLCALL INTERVIEW APPLICANTS FOR: CITY CLERK Elaine Doerfling CITY TREASURER John M. Workman CITY MANAGER Stephen R. Burrell CITY ATTORNEY Michael Jenkins GREEN TASK FORCE APPOINTMENTS WILL BE MADE AT THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF APRIL 28, 2009. ADJOURNMENT 1 II