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Home My WebLink About11/23/10"Happiness walks on bus!:) teet."-Kitte T urmell AGENDA HERMOSA BEACH CITY COUNCIL Tuesday, November 23,2010-Council Chambers, City Hall 1315 Valley Drive 6:00p.m.-CLOSED SESSION: See attached Closed Session Agenda 7:00p.m.-REGULAR MEETING MAYOR Peter Tucker MAYOR PROTEM Howard Fishman COUNCIL MEMBERS Patrick 'Kit' Bobko Michael DiVirgilio Jeff Duclos 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 ATIEND. 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, Califomia, 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 avaliable 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 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 approve the following minutes: 1) Minutes of the Adjourned Regular meeting held on November 9, 2010; and, 2) Minutes of the Regular meeting held on November 9, 2010. (b) Recommendation to ratify check register. (c) Recommendation to receive and file 1) Tentative Future Agenda Items; and, 2) City Council Directives (d) Recommendation to receive and file the October 2010 financial reports: 1) Revenue and expenditure report; 2) City Treasurer's report; and, 3) Investment report. (e) Recommendation to accept donations of $50.00 from Mercedes Foster to be used for supplies for the Hermosa Beach Senior Activity Center; $100.00 from Mercedes Foster to be used to purchase a television for the Hermosa Beach Senior Activity Center; $300.00 from the Hermosa Beach Rotary Club Foundation, Inc. to be used for a Bicycle Safety Booklet; and, $1000.00 from Darlene Mowrey to be used for the K-9 Program. Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated November 15, 2010. (f) Recommendation to receive and file the following dates for the 2010-11 Midyear Budget Review and the 2011-12 Budget: Midyear Budget Review -Tuesday, February 8, 2011 at 7:00 p.m.; Pre-Budget Meeting with City Council -Thursday, February 24, 2011 at 7:00p.m.; and, Budget Workshop-Thursday, May 26, 2011 at 7:00p.m .. Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated October 25,2010. (g) Recommendation to receive and file the action minutes of the Green Task Force meeting of November 8, 2010. (h) Recommendation to award construction contract for roof repairs at various locations to Best Contracting Services, Inc. of Gardena, California in the amount of $35,250; authorize the Mayor to execute and the City Clerk to attest subject to approval of the City Attorney; and, authorize the Director of Public Works to make changes as necessary within the approved budget. Memorandum from Interim Public Works Director Frank Sentano dated November 16,2010. (i) Recommendation to approve speed humps on Raymond Avenue and on 251h Street between Valley Drive and Park Avenue. Memorandum from Interim Public Works Director Frank Sentano dated November 16, 2010. 3 (j) Recommendation to December 11,2010. November 17, 2010. acknowledge the date change for Snowfest to Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated (k) Recommendation to approve request from Hermosa Beach Education Foundation to waive the $480 banner fee for their 2011 Hearts of Hermosa fundraising event. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated November 17, 2010. (I) Recommendation to ratify/approve the filing of a grant application from the Urban Farming Communitv Garden Program for a community garden site at Bicentennial Park at 4th Street and Cochise Street, adjacent to the Greenbelt. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated November 17, 2010. (m) Recommendation to approve project and accept donation of the Kitchen Renovation coordinated by Project Touch and provided by the Manhattan Beach Rotary Club. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated November 17, 2010. (n) Recommendation to receive and file Project Status Report. Memorandum from Interim Public Works Director Frank Senteno dated November 17,2010. (o) Recommendation to approve donations of $1000 to the Redondo Union High School and Mira Costa High School Grad Night 2011 events. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated November 17, 2010. (p) Recommendation to receive and file the action minutes of the Planning Commission meeting of November 16,2010. (q) Recommendation to receive and file the action minutes of the Public Works Commission meeting of October 20, 2010. 3. CONSENT ORDINANCES NONE 4. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION * Public comments on items removed from the Consent Calendar. 4 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS-TO COMMENCE AT 7:30P.M. a. REVIEW AND RECONSIDERATION OF PLANNING COMMISSION ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION DENYING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AMENDMENT TO CHANGE FROM ON-SALE BEER AND WINE TO ON-SALE GENERAL ALCOHOL IN CONJUNCTION WITH AN EXISTING RESTAURANT AT 439 PIER A VENUE (BUONA VITA RESTAURANT). Memorandum from Community Development Director Ken Robertson dated November 15,2010. RECOMMENDATION: To open the public hearing and continue the matter to December 14, 2010 when the full Council will be present. b. TEXT AMENDMENT TO ALLOW MICROBREWERIES IN THE M-1 (LIGHT MANUFACTURING) ZONE AND ANY RELATED AMENDMENTS FOR CONSISTENCY AND ADOPTION OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL NEGATIVE DECLARATION ON M-1 PARCELS GENERALLY LOCATED WITHIN AN AREA BOUNDED BY SOUTH PARK, LOMA DRIVE, 8TH STREET AND THE GREENBELT (ACCESSED BY 6TH STREET, CYPRESS AVENUE AND VALLEY DRIVE) AND THE LOT OCCUPIED BY THE CITY PARKING LOT/HERMOSA SELF STORAGE AT 552 liTH PLACE. Memorandum from Community Development Director Ken Robertson dated November 15, 2010. RECOMMENDATION: To open the public hearing and continue the matter to December 14, 2010 when the full Council will be present. c. ADOPTION OF THE 2010 EDITIONS OF THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE AND GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE WITH LOCAL AMENDMENTS FOR HERMOSA BEACH. Memorandum from Community Development Director Ken Robertson dated November 16,2010. RECOMMENDATION: Waive full reading and adopt the following ordinances: Ordinance No. 10-1315, entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING BY REFERENCE TITLE 24 OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS, COMPRISED OF V ARlO US BUILDING AND OTHER CODES, AMENDING THE REQUIREMENTS OF PORTIONS OF SAID TITLE AND AMENDING TITLE 15 OF THE HERMOSA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE." Ordinance No. 10-1316, entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING BY REFERENCE PART 11 OF TITLE 24 OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS, 5 KNOWN AS THE CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE (CALGREEN), AMENDING PORTIONS OF SAID TITLE, AND AMENDING TITLE 15 OF THE HERMOSA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE." d. PROPOSED CHANGES AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE BALL FIELDS AT CLARK FIELD. THE IMPROVEMENTS INCLUDE INSTALLATION OF SAFETY FENCING AND NETTING ON THE SOUTHERN SIDE OF THE FIELD, IMPROVEMENTS TO THE YOUTH SIZE BASEBALL/SOFTBALL DIAMOND ALONG WITH DUGOUTS IN THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE FIELD. RECOMMENDATION: To open the public hearing and continue the matter to December 14, 2010 when the full Council will be present. 6. MUNICIPAL MATTERS a. PETITION TO KEEP TENT STRUCTURE AT 1411 PROSPECT AVENUE RIGHT-OF-WAY. Memorandum from Interim Public Works Director Frank Senteno dated November 17, 2010. RECOMMENDATION: Deny the request of the resident at 1411 Prospect Avenue and order the removal of the tent structure currently in the Prospect Avenue right-of-way. b. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION AMENDING THE CITY'S PARKING VIOLATION BAIL SCHEDULE ADDING THE $3.00 TRIAL COURT TRUST FUND PENALTY REOUIRED BY SB 857. Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated November 18,2010. RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolution amending the City of Hermosa Beach Parking Violation Bail Schedule to include an additional state surcharge of $3.00 per SB 857. 7. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS -CITY MANAGER NONE 8. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS -CITY COUNCIL NONE 6 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 Mayor Tucker to direct staff to have the Public Works Commission study installation of one way streets in the area between Morningside Drive and Valley Drive and Longfellow Avenue and 27th Street. ADJOURNMENT 7 AGENDA CLOSED SESSION MEETING HERMOSA BEACH CITY COUNCIL Tuesday, November 23,2010-Council Chambers, City Hall 1315 Valley Drive 6:00p.m. The City Council finds, based on advice from legal counsel, that discussion in open session will prejudice the position ofthe City in existing and anticipated litigation. CALL TO ORDER I. PUBLIC COMMENT: This time has been set aside for members of the public to address the City Council on Closed Session items. 2. MINUTES: a. Approval of minutes of Closed Session meeting held on October 26, 2010; and, b. Approval of minutes of Closed Session meeting held on November 9, 2010. 3. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR Government Code Section 54957.6 City Negotiator: Employee Organizations: Stephen Burrell Hermosa Beach Police Officers' Association Hermosa Beach Firefighters' Association Teamsters Union, Local 911 Professional and Administrative Employee Group Hermosa Beach Management Association Hermosa Beach Police Management Association Hermosa Beach Professional Engineers Bargaining Group Unrepresented employees 4. 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. Existing Litigation: Government Code Section 54956.9(a) a. Name of Case: Case Number: b. Name of Case: Case Number: ADJOURNMENT Johnny Anderson v. City of Hermosa Beach CV06-5078 Corey W. Glave v. City of Hermosa Beach YS019820 8