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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/11/11"J(ittokes <l loto(wordstos<Jywhotyou hove in mind, give it morethought."-Dennis Roth AGENDA HERMOSA BEACH CITY COUNCIL Tuesday, January 11, 2011 -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 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 1 II CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLLCALL CLOSED SESSION REPORT ANNOUNCEMENTS PRESENTATIONS ACCEPTANCE OF GYM FLOOR DONATION 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 II 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. (a) Recommendation to approve minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council held on December 14, 2010. (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 1) Tentative Future Agenda Items; and, 2) City Council Directives (d) Recommendation to receive and file the November 2010 financial reports: I) Revenue and expenditure report; 2) City Treasurer's report; and, 3) Investment report. (e) Recommendation to deny the following claim and refer it to the City's Liability Claims Administrator. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated December 27,2010. Claimant: Date of Loss: Date Filed: Allegation: Ritenour, Mary 07-03-10 11-15-10 Personal Injury (f) Recommendation to receive and file the action minutes of the Parks, Recreation and Communitv Resources Advisory Commission meeting of December 7, 2010. (g) Recommendation to accept donations totaling $70.00 from Carol Barkovsky ($25.00), Kayle Scott ($1 0.00), Katee Kirk ($1 0.00) and Dalia Diaz-Jimenez ($25.00) to be used for the purchase of a television for the Hermosa Senior Activity Center. Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated December 30, 2010. (h) Recommendation to authorize the appropriation of COPS funds to update the computer system and memory to handle the voice recordings and license plate reader system, purchase additional training mats for safety, and add side walls to our pop-up tents to secure crime scenes. Memorandum from Police Chief Greg Savelli. 3 (i) Recommendation to accept the bids for resurfacing the jail floors and award the bid to DuraFloor in the amount of $12,000.00. Memorandum from Police Chief Greg Savelli. G) Recommendation to reject all proposals received for the Police Department's Digital Video Jail Surveillance System and authorize the Department to issue a revised RFP that more accurately specifies our requirements. Memorandum from Police Chief Greg Savelli. (k) Recommendation to receive and file the action minutes of the Emergency Preparedness Advisory Commission meeting of November 1, 2010. (I) Recommendation to receive and file the action minutes of the Public Works Commission meeting of December 15,2010. (m) Recommendation to receive and file Project Status Report. Memorandum from Interim Public Works Director Frank Senteno dated January 5, 2011. 3. CONSENT ORDINANCES a. ORDINANCE NO. 10-1318 -"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT TO THE MUNICIPAL CODE TO ALLOW MICROBREWERIES IN THE LIGHT MANUFACTURING (M-1} ZONE AND ADOPT AN ENVIRONMENTAL NEGATIVE DECLARATION." For adoption. Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated January 4, 2011. 4. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION * Public comments on items removed from the Consent Calendar. a. Recommendation to accept donations of $300.00 from the Woman's Club of Hermosa Beach to be used for maintenance of the Veterans' Memorial; $1,650.00 from the Hermosa Beach Kiwanis Foundation to be used for maintenance of the Veterans' Memorial; $2,300.00 from Eric Choi to be used for the purchase of Tasers and evidence kits; and, $920.46 from various donors and rummage sale proceeds to be used for the purchase of a television for the Hermosa Senior Activitv Center. (Continued from meeting of December 14, 2010) Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated December 6, 2010. 4 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS-TO COMMENCE AT 7:30P.M. a. CONSIDER MAKING CHANGES TO THE PREFERENTIAL PARKING PROGRAM AS FOLLOWS: 1. INCREASE THE RESIDENT PARKING PERMIT FEE FROM $40 TO $100 FOR THE FIRST PERMIT, $100 FOR THE SECOND PERMIT, $200 FOR THE THIRD PERMIT, $300 FOR EACH ADDITIONAL PERMIT. 2. INCREASE THE GUEST PERMIT FEE FROM $40 TO $300 FOR EACH GUEST PERMIT. 3. VEHICLES WITH OUT-OF-STATE REGISTRATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED PARKING PERMITS, UNLESS THE VEHICLE OWNER IS A STUDENT OR IN THE MILITARY, OR HAS DUAL RESIDENCY. 4. INCREASE DRIVEWAY PERMIT FEE FROM $44 TO $54 TO PARK ON THE STREET IN FRONT OF THE OWNER'S DRIVEWAY (ONE-TIME FEE; DOES NOT AFFECT CURRENT PERMIT HOLDERS). 5. INCREASE THE FEE FOR DAILY PASSES FROM $6 TO $10 EACH FROM 8:00A.M. TO 5:00 P.M .. 6. EMPLOYEE PERMIT FEES (CURRENTLY $143) MAY ALSO BE DISCUSSED. RECOMMENDATION: Hold a public hearing and direct staff to prepare a resolution to amend the preferential parking program as directed with regarding to resident and guest vehicle permit pricing, out-of-state vehicles, driveway permits, or other matters as directed. b. REVIEW AND RECONSIDERATION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING A PARKING PLAN AMENDMENT TO CHANGE THE ALLOCATION OF USES FROM A MIX OF RETAIL, STORAGE, OFFICE AND SNACK SHOP TO ALL OFFICE WITH LESS THAN REQUIRED PARKING, AND PRECISE DEVELOPMENT PLAN AMENDMENT FOR MINOR MODIFICATIONS TO EXTERIOR ARCHITECTURAL FEATURES AT 338 AND 400 PIER A VENUE. Memorandum from Community Development Director Ken Robertson dated January 3, 2011. RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolution sustaining the Planning Commission's approval of Parking Plan and Precise Development Amendments to allow a change of allocation of uses and less than required parking. 5 c. 2011-2012 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM. Memorandum from Community Development Director Ken Robertson dated January 4, 2011. RECOMMENDATION: 1) Approve the Fiscal Year 2011-2012 CDBG Annual Planning Summary with an allocation of approximately $98,747; and, 2) authorize staff to negotiate the exchange of up to $90,000 of new and existing City CDBG funds with a city yet to be determined in retum for unrestricted funds. d. ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT TO MODIFY REGULATIONS REGARDING EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES IN THE C-3 ZONE AND ZONES THAT ALLOW C-3 USES. Memorandum from Community Development Director Ken Robertson dated January 4, 2011. RECOMMENDATION: Waive full reading and introduce ordinance to amend the zoning code pertaining to educational institutions. e. ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT TO ADD PROVISIONS FOR 'REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION' FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES SEEKING EQUAL ACCESS TO HOUSING. Memorandum from Community Development Director Ken Robertson dated January 4, 2011. RECOMMENDATION: Waive full reading and introduce ordinance to amend the zoning code by adding provisions for "reasonable accommodation" for persons with disabilities seeking equal access to housing. 6. MUNICIPAL MATTERS a. CIP 08-127 CITYWIDE STREET IMPROVEMENTSN ARlO US LOCATIONS. Memorandum from Interim Public Works Director Frank Senteno dated January 4, 2011. RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file report. b. LEADERSHIP HERMOSA BEACH-ARTISAN BIKE RACK PROGRAM. Memorandum from Interim Public Works Director Frank Senteno dated January 4, 2011. RECOMMENDATION: Approve the request from Leadership Hermosa Beach Class of 2010 to install Artisan Bike Racks at heavy bike traffic locations throughout the City. 6 c. LIBRARY PROPERTY TAX REPORT -ANNUAL REPORT OF EXPENDITURES AND PROPERTY TAX REVENUES. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated December 22, 2010. RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council receive the report submitted by the County Librarian and direct that the excess funds be placed in a Special Trust for improvements to the Hermosa Beach Branch Library. d. AMENDING CITY'S MUNCIPAL CODE REGARDING LIMITATIONS ON CONTRIBUTIONS TO INDEPENDENT COMMITTEES. Memorandum from City Attorney Michael Jenkins dated December 28,2010. RECOMMENDATION: Adopt ordinance amending the City's Municipal Code regarding limits on contributions to independent committees. 7. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS -CITY MANAGER NONE 8. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS -CITY COUNCIL NONE 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. NONE ADJOURNMENT 7 AGENDA CLOSED SESSION MEETING HERMOSA BEACH CITY COUNCIL Tuesday, January 11, 2011 -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 of the City in existing and anticipated litigation. CALL TO ORDER 1. PUBLIC COMMENT: This time has been set aside for members of the public to address the City Council on Closed Session items. 2. MINUTES: Approval of minutes of Closed Session meeting held on December 14, 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, Local911 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 REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR Government Code Section 54956.8 a. Property: Negotiating Parties: Under negotiation: West of intersection of 2nct Street and Beach Drive Stephen Burrell & GU Holdings, Inc. Terms of payment b. Property: 51 Pier Avenue Negotiating Parties: Stephen Burrell & Fat Face Fenner's Fishack Under Negotiation: Price & Terms of Payment 8 5. 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. N arne of Case: Case Number: Macpherson v. City of Hermosa Beach BC172546 Hermosa Beach Police Officers Association; Hermosa Beach Fire Association v. City of Hermosa Beach YC062967 6. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION Government Code Section 54957 Title: City Manager ADJOURNMENT 9