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Home My WebLink About02/25/86"If you don't want anyone to know, don't do it." - Chinese proverb AGENDA REGULAR MEETING HERMOSA BEACH CITY COUNCIL Tuesday, February 25, 1986 - Council Chambers, City Hall. Regular Session - 7:30 p.m. All Council meetings are open to the public. PLEASE ATTEND. Any complaints against the City Council, City Management, or departmental operations will be submitted in writing to the City Manager for evaluation by the appropriate department head prior. to submission to the City Council. Complete agendamaterials are available for public inspection in the Police Department, Public Library and the Office of the City Clerk. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL: PROCLAMATION: Los Angeles Marathon Day, March 9, 1986 INTRODUCTION OF NEW EMPLOYEES: Sandra Warren, Finance Department Accountant; Mary Hull, Deputy City Treasurer ACTIONS TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION: 1. CONSENT CALENDAR: The following routine matters will be acted upon by one vote to approve with the majority con- sent of the City Council. There will be no separate discussion of these items 'unless good cause is shown by a member prior to the roll call vote. (Items removed will be considered after Municipal Matters.) (a) Approval of Minutes: Regular meeting of the City Coun- cil held on February 11, 1986. Recommended Action: To approve minutes. (b) Demands and Warrants.: February 25, 1986. Recommended Action: To approve Demands and Warrants Nos. through inclusive. 1 Tentative Future Agenda Items. Recommended Action: To receive and file. (d), City Manager Activity Report. Memorandum from City Man- ager Gregory T. Meyer dated February 20, 1986. Recommended Action: To receive and file. (e) Request for Closed Session. Memorandum from City Man- ager Gregory T. Meyer dated February 18, 1986. Recommended Action: To calendar a closed session for March 11, 1986. Building and Safety Department Monthly Activity Report: January, 1986. Recommended Action: To receive and file. Community Resources Department Monthly Activity Report: January, 1986. Recommended Action: To receive and file. (h) Finance Department Monthly Activity Report: January, 1986. Recommended Action: To receive and file. Fire Department Monthly Activity Report: January, 1986. Recommended Action: To receive and file. General Services Department Monthly Activity Report: January, 1986. Recommended Action: To receive and file. (k) Personnel Department Monthly Activity Report: January, 1986. Recommended Action: To receive and file. (1) Planning Department Monthly Activity Report: January, 1986. Recommended Action: To receive and file. (m). Police Department Monthly Activity Report: January, 1986. Recommended Action: To receive and file. (f) (g) 2 (n) Public Works Department Monthly Activity Report: January, 1986. Recommended Action: To receive and file. City Treasurer's Report: January, 1986. Recommended Action: To receive and file. Monthly Revenue Report: January, 1986. Recommended Action: To receive and file. Monthly Expenditure Report: January, 1986. Recommended Action: To receive and file. Planning Commission League Institute Attendance: Memo- randum from Planning Director Michael Schubach dated February 19, 1986. Recommended Action: Authorize attendance of 2 commis- sioners and the Planning Director. (s) Claim for Damages: Steven Pantusco, represented by J. Patrick McGinnis, 2049 Century Park East, Suite 1800, Los Angeles 90067, filed August 16, 1985. Recommended Action: To reject claim per recommendation of the City's insurance adjuster. (t) Claim for Damages: Bernard Weiss, M.D., Inc., dba Coast Medical Group for Women, 325 Pier Avenue, Hermosa Beach, filed December 12, 1985. Recommended Action: To authorize payment of $1,650.75 to settle claim. (u) Approval of Final Map #16909: 2 -unit condominium lo- cated at 600-602 Ardmore Avenue. Memorandum from Plan- ning Director Michael Schubach dated February 19, 1986. Recommended Action: To approve Final Map #16909. (v)Q Partial closure of 19th Street at Harper Avenue. Memo- randum from Public Works Director Anthony Antich dated February 19, 1986. Recommended Action: To receive and file. (w) Police Report on downtown foot patrol with recommenda- tion to authorize $10,000 for Neighborhood Watch. Memo- randum from Police Chief Frank Beeson dated February 19, 1986. Recommended Action: To adopt staff report. (x) Police Report on impact of personnel reduction to 34 Q officers. Memorandum from Police Chief Frank Beeson dated February 18, 1986. Recommended Action: To receive and file. Status report from Storer Cable re. operations and sys- tem upgrade. Letter from Storer Cable TV Operations Manager Del Winkler dated February 11, 1986; memorandum from General Services Director Joan. Noon dated February 13, 1986. (y) (z) Recommended Action: To receive and file. Annual report from 1736 Projects re. Child Abuse ser- vices (1985-86). Memorandum from Community Resources Director Alana Mastrian dated February 19, 1986. Recommended Action: Authorize payment of $5,000. Recommendation for 2nd Annual Contract with 1736 Proj- ects for 1986-87 Child Abuse services of $5,000. Memo- randum from Community Resources Director Alana Mastrian dated February 19, 1986. Recommended Action: Authorize Mayor to sign contract. (bb) SCRTD Reports for Corridor "B" Cities Technical Commit- tee meetings on January 24 and February 14, 1986. Memo- randum from Planning Director Michael Schubach dated February 12, 1986. Recommended Action: To receive and file. (cc) Status report re. one hour parking zone on Aviation Boulevard from Bonnie Brae to Corona Avenue. Memorandum from Public Works Director Anthony Antich dated February 13, 1986. Recommended Action: To receive and file. (dd) Request for 30 day extension of temporary appointment - Acting Fire Chief. Memorandum from City Manager Gregory T. Meyer dated February 19, 1986. Recommended Action: To approve extension of temporary appointment. Upcoming Chamber of Commerce Retreat: City Expenses. Memorandum from City Manager Gregory T. Meyer dated February 19, 1986. Recommended Action: Authorize the transfer of up to $700 from Prospective Expenditures to Personnel, Conferences. } (ff) Requirement for additional setback for future street P widening of 21st Street at Pacific Coast Highway. Memo- randum from Public Works Director Anthony Antich dated February 19, 1986. Recommended Action: To approve staff recommendation. Authorization to create Challenger Shuttle Memorial Fund at California Federal Savings and Loan, Hermosa Beach, CA. Memorandum from City Manager Gregory T. Meyer dated F Eruary 20, 1986. Recommended Action: Authorize appropriate signature cards. (gg)Q 2. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS (a) ORDINANCE NO. 86=825 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING OR- DINANCE NO. 85-820 TO ALLOW PROJECTS THAT HAVE FILED A BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION -BEFORE THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF SAID ORDINANCE TO REMAIN UNDER THE OLD STANDARDS. For waiver of further reading and adoption. (b) ORDINANCE NO. 86-826 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAP- TER 30, "TAXATION", ARTICLE III, SECTION 30-13, TAX IM- POSED, REGULATING TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAXATION. For waiver of further reading and adoption. (c) ORDINANCE NO. 86-827 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING PARKING METER ZONES ON (1) SECOND STREET BETWEEN MON- TEREY BOULEVARD AND VALLEY DRIVE, AND (2) ON ALL STREETS BETWEEN PALM DRIVE AND MANHATTAN AVENUE AND SETTING THE RATE AT TWENTY FIVE CENTS PER HALF HOUR. For waiver of further reading and adoption. (d) ORDINANCE NO. 86-828 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAP- TER 2, "ADMINISTRATION" OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH BY AMENDING SECTION 2-4.5 OF ARTI- CLE 1, ENACTING AN INCREASE IN THE AMOUNT OF COMPENSA- TION OF THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 36516 OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA. For waiver of further read- ing and adoption. (e) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING VOTING PRECINCTS AND POLLING PLACES, APPOINTING PRECINCT BOARD MEMBERS AND FIXING COMPENSATION FOR THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION ON TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 1986, CALLED BY RESOLUTION NO. 85- 4889 OF THE CITY COUNCIL. For waiver of full reading and adoption. 5 (f) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING FOR THE CONDUCT OF A SPE- CIAL RUNOFF ELECTION FOR ELECTIVE OFFICES IN THE EVENT OF A TIE VOTE IN ANY MUNICIPAL ELECTION. For waiver of full reading and adoption. Memorandum from City Clerk C� Kathy Reviczky dated February 20, 1986 with City Manager C► note. 3. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC. 4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC - MATTERS OF AN UR- GENCY NATURE. HEARINGS 5. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING A LICENSE OVER CERTAIN SIDEWALK AREAS TO THE COMEDY AND MAGIC CLUB. For waiver of full reading and adoption. Memorandum from City Attorney James P. Lough dated February 20, 1986. (Continued from February 11, 1986 meeting.) MUNICIPAL MATTERS 6. CONSIDERATION OF UTILIZING GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 53978 FOR POLICE AND FIRE PROTECTION FUNDS. Memorandum from. Police Chief Frank Beeson dated February 19, 1986. It is recommended that the City Council: 1) Place a Police, Fire and Paramedic Tax Override proposal on the June 3, 1986 statewide ballot for the purpose of ensuring an adequate source of fund- ing for police, fire and paramedic services; said levy to be for a four year period commencing July 1, 1986; 2) Enact the following Resolutions, all of which must be adopted before March 7, 1986: A. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF THE HOLDING OF A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN SAID CITY ON TUESDAY, JUNE 3, 1986, FOR THE SUBMISSION TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF SAID CITY A PROPOSED OR- DINANCE RELATING TO THE LEVYING OF A SPECIAL REAL PROPERTY TAX (POLICE,FIRE AND PARAMEDIC). 6 B. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO CONSOLIDATE A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION OF SAID CITY TO BE HELD ON JUNE 3, 1986, WITH THE STATEWIDE PRIMARY ELECTION TO BE HELD ON SAID DATE PURSUANT TO SECTION 23302 OF THE ELECTION CODE. C. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING CERTAIN OF ITS MEMBERS TO FILE A WRITTEN ARGUMENT REGARDING A CITY MEASURE AND DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AN IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS. D. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING FOR THE FILING OF REBUTTAL ARGUMENTS FOR CITYMEASURES SUBMITTED AT MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS. 3) Direct the City Attorney to prepare a contract so as to retain the professional services of Market - Plan of Manhattan Beach to provide a community education program re. police, fire and paramedic service needs; said contract not to exceed $25,000 and to be funded from Prospective Expenditures. 4) Direct staff to finalize on the process whereby the County Tax Collector will receive the necessary data such that the levy can be administered for fiscal year 1986-87. 5) Request the City Clerk and City Manager to return on March 25 with a recommended Elections Budget; said funding to come from Prospective Expenditures. 7. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS REMOVED FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION. 8. MEETING OF THE HERMOSA BEACH VEHICLE PARKING DISTRICT COMMISSION. a. CONSENT CALENDAR 1) Approval of minutes of the February 11, 1986 meeting. 2) Recommendation by Council Business Relations Subcommittee to increase the fee for merchant validation stamps 5 cents per year for the next five years commencing March 1, 1986. 3) Report from Council Business Relations Subcom- mittee re. issue of unique musician parking problems. 7 b. Status report re. valet parking on Pier Avenue. c. Written communications from the public. d. Oral communications from the public. 9. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS — CITY MANAGER. 10. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL a. Memorial for veterans, requested by Mayor Wood. 11. OTHER MATTERS - CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNMENT 8 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Hermosa Beach, California, held on Tuesday, February 11, 1986 at the hour of 7:37 P.M. CLOSED SESSION - 6:30 P.M. Present - Barks, Brutsch, Cioffi, DeBellis, Mayor Wood Absent - None PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Deputy City Clerk Lois Peek ROLL CALL Present - Barks, Brutsch, Cioffi, DeBellis, Mayor Wood Absent None INTRODUCTION OF NEW EMPLOYEES: Personnel Director Bob Blackwood Vince Balvin, General Services Supervisor Bridget Sheehan and Pat Morgan, General Services Officers 1. CONSENT CALENDAR Action: To approve Consent Calendar item (a) through (u) with the exception of the following items which were pulled for further discussion but' are listed in order for clarity: (d) DeBellis, (i) Cioffi, (j) Brutsch, (n) Brutsch, (p) DeBellis, (s) Wood and (v) Wood. Motion Mayor Wood, second Brutsch .AYES - Barks, Brutsch, Cioffi, DeBellis, Mayor Wood NOES - None (a) Approval of Minutes: Regular meeting of the City Coun- cil held on January 28, 1986. Action: To approve minutes. (b) Demands and Warrants: February 11, 1986. Action: To approve Demands and Warrants Nos. 19338 through 19341 and 19343 through 19444 inclusive noting voided Warrants 19343 through 193.46, 19379 and 19382. (c) Tentative Future Agenda Items. Action: To receive and file. (d) City Manager Activity Report. Memorandum from City Man- ager Gregory T. Meyer dated February 5, 1986. Action: To direct the City Clerk to inform the State in writing that the City opposes AB 2236 stating that this is a matter of local interest. 1 la Minutes 2-11-86 (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) Motion DeBellis, second Barks AYES - Barks, Brutsch, Cioffi, DeBellis, Mayor Wood NOES - None Final Action: To receive and file. Motion Brutsch, second DeBellis AYES - Barks, Brutsch, Cioffi, DeBellis, Mayor Wood NOES - None State Senate requirements of written letters of support_ re. fending legislation. Memorandum from Legislative Advocate Timothy H. B. Yaryan dated January 27, 1986. Action: To receive and file. Monthly Investment Report: Memorandum from City Treasurer Norma Goldbach dated February 6, 1986. Action: To receive and file. Re nest for handica ed arking stall for resident at 501 Prospect Avenue. Memorandum from Public Works Di- rector Anthony Antich dated January 24, 1986. Action: To adopt Resolution No. 86-4906 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE RESOLUTION. NO. 80-4385 BY ADDING THERETO AN ADDITIONAL CURBSIDE PARKING STALL AND SPACE FOR THE EXCLUSIVE USE OF DISABLED PERSONS, PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 22511.7 AND 22511.8 OF THE CALIFOR- NIA VEHICLE CODE, AS HEREIN SET FORTH", creating a hand- icapped parking stall at 501 Prospect Avenue. Request for handicapped parking stall for resident on Morningside at 27th Street. Memorandum from Public Works Director Anthony Antich dated January 24, 1986. Action: To adopt Resolution No. 86-4907 entitled "ARESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE RESOLUTION NO. 80-4385 BY ADDING THERETO AN ADDITIONAL CURBSIDE PARKING STALL AND SPACE FOR THE EXCLUSIVE USE OF DISABLED PERSONS, PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 22511.7 AND 22511.8 OF THE CALIFOR- NIA VEHICLE CODE, AS HEREIN SET FORTH", creating a hand- icapped parking stall on Morning Side Drive at 27th Street. Acceptance of donation of 1a round a ui ment located at Community Center. Memorandum from Community Resour- ces Director Alana Mastrian dated February 4, 1986. Action: To direct staff to revise their report to an- swer questions presented by Councilman Cioffi, to be back at the next meeting on the Consent Calender. 2 Minutes 2-11-86 (j) (k) (1) Motion Cioffi, second DeBellis AYES - Barks, Brutsch, Cioffi, DeBellis, Mayor Wood NOES - None Plans and specifications for storm drain construction at Pier Avenue CIP 85-300 . Memorandum from Public Works Director Anthony Antich dated February 3, 1986. Councilman Brutsch commended Public Works Director An- tich on his excellent report. Action: To approve plans and specifications and grant permission to proceed with storm drain construction at Pier Avenue and Hermosa Avenue to Sixth Street. Motion Brutsch, second Barks AYES - Barks, Brutsch, Cioffi, DeBellis, Mayor Wood NOES - None Re•uest for additional a ro.riation for De.artment o Building and Safety - Professional Services Plan TITal: Memorandum from_..Building and Safety Director eck William Grove dated February 4, 1986. Action: Transfer $10,000 from Prospective Expenditures to Building Department, Contract Services account for consultant plan checking. Recommendation to consider cancellation of the tow ser- vice contract with Seaside Tow Service. Letter from John C. Aull, President, Seaside Tow Service, Inc. dated February 4, 1986 and memorandum from Police Chief Frank Beeson dated February 5, 1986. Supplemental information - memorandum from Police Chief Frank Beeson dated February 7, 1986. Action: To accept the notice ofcancellation from Sea- side Tow Service, and direct staff to issue a new R.F.P. (m) Schedule to im•lement Public Works Audit objectives. Director Anthony Antich (n) Memorandum from Public Works dated February 5, 1986. Action: To receive and file. Approval of contract for Child Abuse Coordinator. Memo- randum from Personnel Administrator Robert Blackwood dated February 4, 1986. Action: To approve contract with Open Door Clinics, Dr. Jack Dresser, based on 30 hours/week at $22,000/year for the period February 17, 1986 through February 16, 1987, office space to be provided at the Community Center facility, contract to provide for $6,500 for materials, supplies, telephone, secretarial; support and mileage, and the consultant to be reimbursed mileage at $.20/ mile. - 3 - Minutes 2-11-86 Motion Brutsch, second Cioffi AYES - Barks, Brutsch, Cioffi, DeBellis NOES - Mayor Wood Rely re. Roger Creighton. questions as to expenses of Chamber of Commerce Music Expo '86. Memorandum from City Attorney James P. Lough dated February 4, 1986. Action: To receive and file. Study of residential parking needs and methods of im- rovement i.e. garage maintenance roll -u• doors and setbacks. Memorandum from Planning Director Michael Schubach dated February 5, 1986. Action: To set public hearing for March 11, 1986. Statusreport on AB 2198. Letter from Assemblyman Gerald N. Felando dated January 30, 1986. Action: To approve Planning Commission and Staff recom- mendation that where garages or parking stalls front on a public street or alley, the minimum setback shall be 17 feet provided roll -up garage doors are installed; a minimum of 20 feet shall be required where standard garage doors are installed in the R-1, R-2, R -2B, R-3 and R -P zones. Motion DeBellis, second Cioffi AYES - Barks, Brutsch, Cioffi, DeBellis NOES - Mayor Wood Action: To approve Council recommendation that the second floor level of a dwelling unit may project over a driveway fronting on a street or alley to within the prescribed setback required by the zone in which the development is proposed or exists. Motion DeBellis, second Brutsch AYES - Barks, Brutsch, Cioffi, DeBellis NOES - Mayor Wood Further Action: To approve Council recommendation that there be required a minumum of one (1) guest parking space for every two (2) dwelling units for development in the R-2, R -2B, R-3 and R -P zones, and one (1) guest parking space for each dwelling unit for development in the R-1 zone. Motion DeBellis, second Brutsch AYES — Barks, Brutsch, Cioffi, DeBellis NOES - Mayor Wood Further Action: To approve Council recommendation that in the R-1, R-2, R -2B, R-3 and R -P zones, all required spaces and guest spaces may be tandem providing they are no deeper than two (2). Minutes 2-11-86 Motion DeBellis, second Brutsch AYES - Barks, Brutsch, Cioffi, DeBellis, Mayor Wood NOES - None Further Action: To approve Council recommendation that in all zones, required garage parking spaces and guest parking spaces are to be maintained free and cleer and utilized solely for the parking of authorized vehicles. Motion Barks, second DeBellis AYES - Barks, DeBellis, Mayor Wood NOES - Brutsch, Cioffi Final Action: To direct staff to prepare an ordinance incorporating the above, to be referred to the Planning Commission for review and back to the City Council at their next meeting. Motion DeBellis, second Mayor Wood AYES - Barks, Brutsch, Cioffi, DeBellis, Mayor Wood NOES - None (r) Request for reimbursement not to exceed $400. by. Mayor Wood for ex•enses incurred in con"unction with.NASA (s) memorial services for Challenger Memorandum from City Manager Gregory T. Meyer dated February 5, 1986. shuttle astronauts. Action: To approve reimbursement. Status report re. extension of BFI refuse franchise. Memorandum from City Manager Gregory T. Meyer and Build- ing and Safety Director William Grove dated February 5, 1986. Action: To receive and file. Motion Brutsch, second Mayor Wood AYES - Barks, Brutsch, Cioffi, DeBellis, Mayor Wood NOES - None (t) Cancellation of Warrants. Memorandum from City Treasurer Norma Goldbach dated February 6, 1986. Action: To approve cancellation of Warrants Nos. 18003 and 19157. (u) (v) Report re. AB 1342, Real Property Covenants, requested by Mayor Wood. Memorandum from Planning Director Michael Schubach dated February 4, 1986. Action: To support Assembly Bill AB 1342. Recommendation to retain Mr. Arthur 0. Spauldin as technical exert re. •roceedings before State Lands Com- mission. Memorandum from City Manager Gregory T. Meyer dated February 7, 1986. Minutes 2-11-86 Action: To authorize hiring of Mr. Arthur Spaulding, costs (reimbursement of actual expenses only) to be charged to Oil Proceedings, City Attorney Department, Private Contracts with an amendment to the first sen- tence in Section 4.02 to read: "Neither this agreement nor any duties or obligations under this agreement may be assigned by the contractor without 'the prior written consent of the City." Motion DeBellis, second Brutsch AYES - Barks, Brutsch, Cioffi, DeBellis, Mayor Wood NOES - None 2. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS (a) ORDINANCE NO. 86-823 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SEC- TION 2-1 OF THE HERMOSA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING THE MANNER IN WHICH REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS ARE SET. For waiver of further reading and adoption. Action: To waive further reading of Ordinance No. 86- 823 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 2-1 OF THE HERMOSA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING THE MANNER IN WHICH REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS ARE SET." Motion Mayor Wood, second Brutsch AYES - Barks, Brutsch, Cioffi, DeBellis, Mayor Wood NOES - None Final Action: To adopt Ordinance No. 86-823. Motion DeBellis, second Barks AYES - Barks, Brutsch, Cioffi, DeBellis NOES - Mayor Wood (b) ORDINANCE NO. 86-824 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE ALLOWABLE DENSITY IN THE RESIDENTIAL ZONES. For waiver of further reading and adoption. Action: To waive further reading of Ordinance No. 86- 824 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE PERTAINING TO ALLOWABLE DENSITY IN THE R-1, R- 2, R -2B, R-3 AND R -P ZONES.." Motion Mayor Wood, second Brutsch AYES - Barks, Brutsch, Cioffi, DeBellis, Mayor Wood NOES - None Final Action: To adopt Ordinance No. 86-824. Motion Brutsch, second DeBelliss. AYES - Barks, Brutsch, Cioffi, DeBellis NOES - Mayor Wood 6 Minutes 2-11-86 (c) (d) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH CALIFORNIA AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 85-820 TO AL - OW PROJECTS L THAT HAVE FILED A BUILD ING PERMIT APPLICA- TION BEFORE THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF SAID ORDINANCE TO RE- MAIN UNDER THE OLD STANDARDS. For waiver of full read- ing and introduction. Memorandum from City Attorney James P. Lough dated February 6, 1986. Action: To waive full reading and introduce Ordinance No. 86-825 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING OR- DINANCE NUMBER 85-820 TO ALLOW PROJECTS THAT HAVE FILED A BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION BEFORE THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF SAID ORDINANCE TO REMAIN UNDER THE OLD STANDARDS", inserting the word "was" on line 18, page 1 to read: "which was January 15, 1986. Said package must include a completed..." Motion Mayor Wood, second Brutsch AYES - Barks, Brutsch, Cioffi, DeBellis, Mayor Wood NOES - None A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH CALIFORNIA,. GRANTING AN ENCROACHMENT OVER CERTAIN SIDEWALK AREAS TO THE COMEDY AND MAGIC CLUB. For waiver of full reading and adoption. Memorandum from City Attorney James P. Lough dated February 6, 1986. Action: To withdraw this item and hear it at the meet- ing of February 25, 1986. Motion Mayor Wood, second Brutsch AYES - Barks, Brutsch, Cioffi, DeBellis, Mayor Wood NOES - None WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC. Letter from Hugo Capdevica, Owner, Casablanca Restaurant dated 2-11-86 - referred to item 7b. Letter from Etta Simpson, 651 - 25th Street, dated February 10, 1986 - referred to item 9c. 4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC i- MATTERS OF AN UR- GENCY NATURE. None 5. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS REMOVED FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION. Items (d) DeBellis, (i) Cioffi, (j) Brutsch, (n) Brutsch, (p.) DeBellis, and (s) Brutsch for discussion but are listed in order on the Consent Calender for clarity. - 7 - Minutes 2-11-86 Action: To consider item (v) from the Consent Calender. Motion DeBellis, second Barks AYES - Barks, Brutsch, Cioffi, DeBellis, Mayor Wood NOES - None Consent Calender item (v) was discussed at this time but is listed in order on the Consent Calender for clarity. PUBLIC HEARINGS - TO COMMENCE AT 8:30 P.M. 6. PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE SIGN ORDINANCE. Memorandum from Building and Safety Director William Grove dated February 3, 1986. The Public Hearing was opened. No one coming forward, the Public Hearing was closed. 1. Sign Area Proposed Action: To allow two (2) square feet per lineal foot with a minimum of.25. Motion Wood - dies for lack of a second Action: To eliminatethe difference in allowable signing in the different commercial zones by allowing two (2) square feet of signing per foot of lineal build- ing frontage in all commercial zones with a minimum al- lowble sign area of 20 square feet. Motion Cioffi, second DeBellis AYES - Barks, Brutsch, Cioffi, DeBellis, Mayor Wood NOES - None 2. Double -Face Signs Proposed Action: To count each side as the total in all commercial zones. Motion Wood, second Brutsch AYES - Brutsch, Mayor Wood NOES - Barks, Cioffi, DeBellis Motion fails Action: To count double -face signs as follows: C-3 zone - one side 100% C-2 zone - one side and half of the other side C-1 zone - both sides Motion Mayor Wood, second Cioffi AYES - Brutsch, Cioffi, DeBellis, Mayor Wood NOES - Barks Final Action: The message on double -face signs in the C-3 zone and its intent is that the message is identical in content, allowing for spelling and visual relationship. Motion Mayor Wood, second Brutsch AYES - Barks, Brutsch, Cioffi, Mayor Brutsch NOES - DeBellis 8 Cr Minutes 2-11-86 3. Commodes Identification Action: To allow commodity identification if subject commodity is an integral part of the business. Motion Mayor Wood, second Barks AYES - Barks, Brutsch, Cioffi, Mayor Wood NOES - DeBellis 4. Define Lot Frontage Action: Add to the sign ordinance definitions: "Lot frontage shall mean the linear distance of a lot line, separating the lot from the street or highway which is used for pedestrian or vehicular access to the business being conducted on said lot. In cases where a lot is contiguous to more than one street, the lot frontage shall be the frontage associated with the street iden- tified with the address of the business." Motion Mayor Wood, second Cioffi AYES - Barks, Brutsch, Cioffi, DeBellis, Mayor Wood NOES - None 5. Secondary Frontage Action: To add to the existing requirement, sign area allowed by virtue of secondary frontage shall be used on the secondary frontage only. Motion Mayor Wood, second Barks AYES - Barks, Brutsch, Cioffi, Mayor Wood NOES - DeBellis 6. Consolidate Desi n and Construction Re uirements with Uniform Building Code Action: To revise Section 28A-7 to be consistent with the Uniform Building Code regarding structural design and retain those portions not addressed by the U.B.C. such as clearance from overhead electrical conductors and projection of signs. Motion Mayor Wood, second Barks AYES - Barks, Brutsch, Cioffi, DeBellis, Mayor Wood NOES - None A recess was called at 9:45 P.M. The meeting reconvened at 10:00 P.M. Action: To reconsider actions taken on agenda item #6. Motion Barks, second Cioffi AYES - Barks, Brutsch, Cioffi, DeBellis, Mayor Wood NOES - None Action: In the C-3 zone, both sides,of a pole sign should be counted, but the allowable sign area should be increased from two square feet of lineal foot frontage to three square feet. - 9 - Minutes 2-11-86 Motion Barks, second DeBellis AYES - Barks, Brutsch, DeBellis NOES - Cioffi, Mayor Wood The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Hermosa Beach adjourned to a meeting of the Hermosa Beach Vehicle Parking District #1 Commission at the hour of 10:03 P.M. 7. MEETING OF THE HERMOSA VEHICLE PARKING DISTRICT #1 COMMISSION. The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Hermosa Beach reconvened at the hour of 10:47 P.M. 8. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER a. Mid -Year Budget Review 1) City Manager Mid -Year Budget report. Memoran- dum from City Manager Gregory T. Meyer dated February 5, 1986. Proposed Action: To approve the staff recom- mendations for items 1 through 5. Motion DeBellis, second Cioffi Withdrawn by the maker of the motion with the concurrence of the second. Action: To receive and file the City Manager's Budget report. Motion Mayor Wood, second DeBellis AYES - Barks, Cioffi, DeBellis, Mayor Wood NOES - None ABSENT - Brutsch (off the dais) Further Action: To adopt the revised Recap of Expenditures revised 2/11/86. Motion Mayor Wood, second DeBellis AYES - Barks, Cioffi, DeBellis, Mayor Wood NOES - None ABSENT - Brutsch (off the dais) Further Action: To adopt the revised Budget Summary by Fund revised 2/11/86. Motion Mayor Wood, second Brutsch AYES - Barks, Brutsch, Cioffi, DeBellis, Mayor Wood NOES - None Further Action: To receive and file the Revenue and Expenditure reports for December, 1985. - 10 - Minutes 2-11-86 Motion Mayor Wood, second Cioffi AYES - Barks, Brutsch, Cioffi, DeBellis, Mayor Wood NOES - None Final Action: To adopt the ,revised Revenue Estimates by Fund dated February 7, 1986. Motion Mayor Wood, second Brutsch AYES - Barks, Brutsch, Cioffi, DeBellis, Mayor Wood NOES - None 2) Status report of Capital Improvement Projects FY 85-86, and projected CIPs for FY 86-87, FY 87-88. Memorandum from Public Works Direc- tor Anthony Antich dated February 4, 1986. Action: To receive and file this report. Motion Mayor Wood, second Cioffi AYES - Barks, Brutsch, Cioffi, DeBellis, Mayor Wood NOES - None 3) Revision of FY 85-86 Transit Budget. Memoran- dum from Planning Director Michael Schubach dated January 31, 1986. Action: To approve the staff recommenda- tion,with changes, as follows: 1. Approve the Revised Transit Budget for FY 85-86. 2. Direct staff to aggressively pursue elimination of the Beach Shuttle with the Coastal Commission. 3. Direct staff to investigate the potential for charging a fee for remote parking lots. 4. Staff to contact a trolley contractor and aggressively pursue trolley -type services. Motion Barks, second DeBellis AYES - Barks, Brutsch, Cioffi, DeBellis NOES - Mayor Wood 4) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH CALIFORNIA AMENDING CHAPTER 30 "TAXATION" ARTICLE III, SECTION 30.13, TAX IMPOSED, REGULATING TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAXA- TION. For waiver of full reading and introduc- tion. Memorandum from Director of Building and Safety/Business License William Grove dated February 3, 1986. Minutes 2-11-86 Proposed Action: To approve the staff recom- mendation approving a transient occupancy tax of 7%. Motion Brutsch, second Cioffi Substitute Motion: To raise the transient occupancy tax to 8%. Motion DeBellis, second Barks Vote on whether the substitute motion should become the main motion. AYES - Barks, DeBellis NOES - Brutsch, Cioffi, Mayor Wood Motion fails Vote on original proposed action approving a transient occupancy tax of 7%. AYES - Brutsch, Cioffi NOES - Barks, DeBelli.s, Mayor Wood Motion fails Action: To raise the transient occupancy tax to 8%. Motion Brutsch, second DeBellis AYES - Barks, Brutsch, Cioffi, DeBellis NOES - Mayor Wood Further Action: To waive full reading of Or- dinance No. 86-826 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 30, "TAXATION", ARTICLE III, SECTION 30.13, TAX IMPOSED, REG- ULATING TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAXATION",- noting that the transient occupancy tax has been changed to '8%. Motion Mayor Wood, second Cioffi AYES - Barks, Brutsch, Cioffi, DeBellis, Mayor Wood NOES - None Final Action: To introduce Ordinance No. 86- 826. Motion DeBellis, second Brutsch AYES - Barks, Brutsch, Cioffi, DeBellis NOES - Mayor Wood 5) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH CAL- IFORNIA ESTABLISHING PARKING METER ZONES ON 1 SECOND STREET BETWEEN MONTEREY BOULEVARD AND VALLEY DRIVE AND 2 ON ALL STREETS BETWEEN PALM DRIVE AND MANHATTAN AVENUE AND SETTING THE RATE AT TWENTY FIVE CENTS PER HALF HOUR. Memo- randum from General Services Director Joan Noon dated February 4, 1986. - 12 - Minutes 2-11-86 • Action: To waive full reading of Ordinance No. 86-827 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA ESTABLISHING PARKING METER ZONES ON (1) SECOND STREET BETWEEN MON- TEREY BOULEVARD AND VALLEY DRIVE AND (2) ON ALL STREETS BETWEEN PALM DRIVE AND MANHATTAN AVENUE AND SETTING THE RATE AT TWENTY FIVE CENTS PER HALF HOUR." Motion Mayor Wood, second Brutsch Substitute Motion: To set this item for a Pub- lic Hearing at the next City Council meeting and direct staff to hand deliver notices of the meeting in the affected area. Motion Barks - dies for lack of a second Vote on original motion: AYES - Barks, Brutsch, Cioffi, DeBellis, Mayor Wood NOES - None Final Action: To introduce Ordinance No. 86-827. Motion Wood, second DeBellis AYES - Brutsch, Cioffi, DeBellis, Mayor Wood NOES - Barks 6) Recommendation to consider a resolution to lace a •olice fire and •aramedic tax ov erride on the June 3, 19ballot; and to engage Market lan of Manhattan Beach to promote com- munity awareness of the proposal. Memorandum from Police Chief Frank Beeson dated February 4, 1986. Proposed Action: To approve the staff recom- mendation that the City Council consider the attached resolution, which includes the ap- propriate People's Ordinance to place a Police, Fire and Paramedic tax override on the June 3, 1986 ballot with a change to the ballot wording changing the wording regarding "required level of police, fire and paramedic services." ; and to engage Market -Plan of Manhattan Beach to promote community awareness; of the proposal at a cost of approximately $25,000 from Prospec- tive Expenditures. Motion DeBellis, second Barks Motion withdrawn Action: Staff to return to Council at their next meeting with a resolution for adoption to place on the ballot a measure to establish a use district for. Police, Fire and Paramedic Services, the number of personnel that would be - 13 - Minutes 2-11-86 funded with specific dollar information, varia- tions on price structure, and which deletes Sections 12 and 13 on page 4 of the proposed ordinance which directs the City to collect the taxes. Motion DeBellis, second Brutsch (discussion) AYES - Barks, Cioffi, DeBellis NOES - Brutsch, Mayor Wood b. Re ort re. vacant Fire Chief •osition with recom- mended actions. Memorandum from City Manager Gregory T. Meyer dated February 7, 1986. Action: To direct the City Manager to formally study the feasibility of creating a position of Public Safety Director in lieu of the current posi- tions of Fire Chief and Police Chief;. said study to be completed for City Council consideration at its March 11, 1986 regular meeting. Motion Brutsch, second DeBellis Proposed.Amendment: Staff to take a look at combining Building and Fire. Motion Mayor Wood - not accepted by the maker of the motion AYES - Barks, Brutsch, Cioffi, DeBellis, Mayor Wood NOES - None c. Prospect Heights School surplus property. Memoran- dum from City Manager Gregory T. Meyer dated February 7, 1986. Withdrawn. 9. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL a. Discussion re. noise .roblems from bars on Pier Ave., requested b Councilmember Brutsch with memo- randum from Mayor Wood dated February 5, 1986. An oral report was presented by Councilman Brutsch. Mayor Wood withdrew his written report. Police Chief Beeson stated that the ambient decibel readings taken in the area being discussed were in excess of those allowed by code. No. action was taken. b. Memorial for Gregory B. Jarvis. Memorandum from City Manager Gregory T. Meyer dated February 5, 1986. Action: To approve the staff recommendation as follows: - 14 - Minutes 2-11-86 1. Direct the City Clerk to send a letter of con- dolence, on behalf of the City Council, to the widow of Hermosa Beach's Challenger astronaut, Gregory B. Jarvis. 2. Create a Challenger Shuttle Memorial Committee with an an instruction to submit a recommenda- tion to the City Council for the meeting of May 13, 1986. 3. To appoint Michael Sheets and Steve Crecy to the Memorial Committee along with represnta- tives of the Community Resources Commission, Hermosa Beach Chamber of Commerce and the Her- mosa Beach School Board, the City Manager to appoint a Staff Liaison, and the first meeting to be held in March. Motion Mayor Wood, second Barks AYES - Barks, Brutsch, Cioffi, DeBellis, Mayor Wood NOES - None c. Increasin Cit Councilsalaries effective Aril 15, 19:., with.Ordinance No OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER.2 "ADMINISTRATION".OF.THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH. BY AMENDING SECTION 2- 5 OF ARTICLE 1, ENACTING AN INCREASE IN THE AMOUNT OF COMPENSATION OF THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SEC- TION 36516 OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE STATE OF CAL- IFORNIA. Memorandum from City'. Manager Gregory T. Meyer dated February 4, 1986. Supplemental infor- mation - letter from Etta Simpson dated 2-10-86. Action: To raisethe salaries; for the City Council to $300 per month and waive full reading of Or- dinance No. 86-828 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2, "ADNMINISTRATION" OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH BY AMENDING SECTION 2-4.5 OF ARTICLE 1, ENACTING AN INCREASE IN THE AMOUNT OF COMPENSATION OF THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS; OF SECTION 36516 OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA." Motion Mayor Wood, second Barks Final Action: To introduce Ordinance No. 86-828. Motion Mayor Wood, second Barks AYES - Barks, Cioffi, DeBellis, Mayor Wood NOES - Brutsch d. Concerns raised re. Los Angeles District Attorney handling of McMartin defendents not being brought to trial. Resolution requested by Councilmember - 15 - Minutes 2-11-86 Cioffi. Memorandum from City Manager Gregory T. Meyer dated February 7, 1986. Action: To adopt Resolution No. 86-4909 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO ENTER INTO THE MC MARTIN CASE AND BRING THE FIVE INDIVIDUALS TO A SPEEDY AND FAIR TRIAL." Motion Cioffi, second Brutsch AYES - Barks, Brutsch, Cioffi, DeBellis, Mayor Wood NOES - None 10. OTHER MATTERS - CITY COUNCIL a. Smoking Ordinance - Brutsch Action: To direct staff to look into implementing a non-smoking ordinance. Motion Brutsch, second Cioffi AYES - Barks, Brutsch, Cioffi, DeBellis NOES - Mayor Wood b. Foot Beat Patrol.- Brutsch Action: To have a report brought to Council on the results of the Police Foot Beat Patrol. Motion Brutsch, second DeBellis AYES - Barks, Brutsch, Cioffi, DeBellis, Mayor Wood NOES - None c. d. e. City Council. Meeting Adjournment - Cioffi - Asked Mayor and colleagues to attempt to meet the 11:00 P.M. dead- line for meeting adjournment. Transportation Subcommittee - DeBellis - Asked when the subject of left turn lanes at Pier Avenue and Pacific Coast Highway would be agendized. City Manager Meyer stated it was scheduled for March 11. Prospect Park Subcommittee - DeBellis - Councilman De- Bellis submitted his resignation from the Prospect Park Subcommittee. Action: To appoint Councilman Barks to the the Prospect Park Subcommittee. Motion Mayor Wood, second Cioffi AYES - Barks, Brutsch, Cioffi,DeBellis, Mayor Wood NOES - None f. Private Industry Council - DeBellis Action: Asked staff to return on March 11 with a report regarding establishing people in business (entrepreneurship). Motion DeBellis, second Brutsch - 16 - Minutes 2-11-86 4 g AYES - Barks, Brutsch, Cioffi, DeBellis, Mayor Wood NOES - None Sign in Window at Haagen Shopping. Center - DeBellis Asked that the temporary sign in the window of the clothing store be replaced with a permanent _sign. h. Police Force Reduction - Wood - Asked for a report on any impact of the Police Force reduction. i. Veterans. Memorial -.Wood - Would like the City to pursue a memorial for veterans - agendized for meeting of February 25. ADJOURNMENT The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Hermosa Beach adjourned at the hour of 12:15 A.M. on Wednesday, February 12, 1986 in memory of Officers Ronald Ball and Arleigh Mc Cree of the LAPD Bomb Squad to a Regular Meeting to be held on Tuesday, February 25, 1986 at the hour of 7:30 P.M. - 17 - Minutes 2-11-86 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Hermosa Beach, California, held on Tuesday, February 25, 1986 at the hour of 7:30 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Councilman Anthony DeBellis ROLL CALL Present - Barks, Brutsch, Cioffi, DeBellis, Mayor Wood Absent - None PROCLAMATION: Los Angeles Marathon Day, March 9, 1986 - accepted by Ms. Bobbi Mann INTRODUCTION OF NEW EMPLOYEES: Personnel Director Bob Blackwood Sandra Warren, Finance Department Accountant Mary Hull, Deputy City Treasurer 1. CONSENT CALENDAR: Action: To approve Consent Calendar items (a) through (gg) with the exception of the following items whj.dh were pulled for further discussion but are listed in order for clarity: (c) Brutsch, (d) Brutsch, (r), Brutsch, (v) Barks, (w) Brutsch, (x) Brutsch, (z) DeBel- lis, (bb) Brutsch, (ee) DeBellis, (ff) DeBellis and (gg) Barks. Motion Mayor Wood, second Brutsch AYES - Barks, Brutsch, Cioffi, DeBellis, Mayor Wood NOES - None (a) Approval of Minutes: Regular meeting of the City Coun- cil held on February 11, 1986. Action: To approve minutes. (b) Demands and Warrants: February 25, 1986. Action: To approve Demands and Warrants Nos. 19342 and 19445 through 19549 inclusive, noting voided Warrants 19448, 19449, 19450 and 19481. (c) Tentative Future Agenda Items. Action: To receive and file. Motion Brutsch, second Mayor Wood AYES - Barks, Brutsch, Cioffi, DeBellis, Mayor Wood NOES - None 1 Minutes 2-25-86 (d) City Manager Activity. Report. Memorandum from City Man- ager Gregory T. Meyer dated February 20, 1986. Action: To receive and file. Motion Brutsch, second Mayor Wood AYES - Barks, Brutsch, Cioffi, DeBellis, Mayor Wood NOES - None (e) Request for Closed Session. Memorandum from City Man- ager Gregory T. Meyer dated February 18,, 1986. Action: To calendar a closed session for.March 11, 1986. (f) Building and Safety Department Monthly Activity Report: January, 1986. (g) Action: To receive and file. Community Resources January, 1986. Department Monthly Activity Report: Action: To receive and file. (h) Finance Department Monthly Activity Report: January, 1986. Action: To receive and file. (i) Fire De.artment Monthly Activity Report: January, 1986. Action: To receive and file. (j) General Services Department Monthly Activity Report: January, 1986. Action: To receive and file. (k) Personnel Department Monthly Activity Report: January, 1986. Action: To receive and file. (1) Planning Department Monthly Activity Report: January, 1986. Action: To receive and file. (m) Police Department Monthl Activity Report: January, 1986. Action: To receive and file. - 2 - Minutes 2-25-86 r (n) Public Works Department Monthly Activity. Report: January, 1986. Action: To receive and file. (o) City Treasurer's Report: January, 1986. (s) (t) Action: To receive and file. Monthly Revenue Report: January, 1986. Action: To receive and file. Monthly Expenditure Report: January, 1986. Action: To receive and file. Planning Commission League Institute Attendance: Memo- randum from Planning Director Michael Schubach dated February 19, 1986. Action: To deny the staff recommendation approving at- tendance of Planning Commissioners Geoff Rue and James Peirce, and Planning Director Michael Schubach at the League of California Cities' annual Planning Commission Institute on March 12-14, 1986 in San Diego. Motion Brutsch, second Mayor Wood AYES - Brutsch, DeBellis, Mayor Woad NOES - Barks, Cioffi Claim for Damages: Steven Pantusca, represented by J. Patrick McGinnis, 2049 Century Park East, Suite 1800, Los Angeles 90067, filed August 16, 1985. Action: To reject claim per recommendation of the City's insurance adjuster. Claim for Damages: Bernard Weiss,'M.D., Inc., dba Coast Medical Group for Women, 325 Pier Avenue, Hermosa Beach, filed December 12, 1985. Action: To authorize payment of $1,650.75 to settle claim. (u) Approval of Final Map #16909: 2 -unit condominium lo- cated at 600-602 Ardmore Avenue. Memorandum from Plan- ning Director Michael Schubach dated February 19, 1986. Action: To approve Final Map #16909 and adopt Resolu-' tion No. 86-4910 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, GRANT- ING FINAL APPROVAL OF TRACT MAP #16909 FOR A TWO -UNIT CONDOMINIUM PROJECT LOCATED AT 6004602 ARDMORE AVENUE, HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA." - 3 - Minutes 2-25-86 (v) (w) (x) Partial closure of 19th Street at Harper Avenue. Memo- randum from Public Works Director Anthony Antich dated February 19, 1986. Action: To have Mayor Wood and Councilman Barks meet with the 19th Street residents to discuss traffic problems around 19th Street. Motion Brutsch, second Cioffi AYES - Barks, Brutsch, Cioffi, DeBellis, Mayor Wood NOES - None Police Report on downtown foot patrol with recommenda- tion to authorize $10,000 for Neighborhood Watch. Memo- randum from Police Chief Frank Beeson dated February 19, 1986. Action: To direct the Police Department to maintain an activity log for the downtown foot -patrol which is to be submitted to Council on a monthly basis with the Police Department Activity Report. Motion Brutsch, second DeBellis AYES - Barks, Brutsch, Cioffi', DeBellis, Mayor Wood NOES - None Further Action: To increase the Police Department's staffing for police officers by two (2), said positions to be expressly for the operation and maintenance of a downtown business district foot patrol;and staff to commence recruitment of permanent appointees to fill those two police officer positions. Motion Brutsch, second Mayor Wood AYES - Brutsch, Cioffi, DeBellis, Mayor Wood NOES - Barks Further Action: To allocate $5,000 from Prospective Expenditures for Crime Prevention and Neighborhood Watch, these monies to be used only for materials, no salaries. Motion DeBellis, second Cioffi AYES - Barks, Brutsch, Cioffi, DeBellis, Mayor Wood NOES - None Final Action: To receive and file this. report. Motion Mayor Wood, second Brutsch AYES - Barks, Brutsch, Cioffi, DeBellis, Mayor Wood NOES - None Police Report on impact of personnel reduction to 34 officers. Memorandum from Police Chief Frank Beeson dated February 18, 1986. Action: To receive and file. Motion Mayor Wood, second Brutsch AYES - Barks, Brutsch, Cioffi, DeBellis, Mayor Wood NOES - None - 4 Minutes 2-25-86 (y) Status report from Storer Cable re'. operations and sys- tem upgrade. Letter from Storer Cable TV Operations Manager Del Winkler dated February 11, 1986; memorandum from General Services Director Joan Noon dated February 13, 1986. Action: To receive and file. (z) Annual report from 1736 Projects re. Child Abuse ser- vices (1985-86). Memorandum from Community Resources Director Alana Mastrian dated February 19, 1986. Action: Authorize payment of the $5,000 grant to the 1736 Family Crisis Center per agreement entered into by the City and 1736 Family Crisis Center on February 12, 1985. Motion Brutsch, second Cioffi AYES - Barks, Brutsch, Cioffi NOES - DeBellis, Mayor Wood (aa) Recommendation for 2nd Annual Contract with 1736 Proj- ects for 1986-87 Child Abuse services of $5,000. Memo- randum from Community Resources Director Alana Mastrian dated February 19, 1986. Action: Authorize Mayor to sign contract approving Agreement between the City of Hermosa Beach and 1736 Family Crisis Center for Child Abuse Services for a one- year period beginning March 1, 1986 and ending February 28, 1987. (bb) SCRTD Reports for Corridor "B" Cities Technical Commit- tee meetings. on January 21t and February 14, 1986. Memo- randum from Planning Director Michael Schubach dated February 12, 1986. Action: To direct the City Attorney to look into what responsibility the RTD has to provide transportion to Hermosa Beach. Motion Brutsch, second Cioffi AYES - Barks, Brutsch, Cioffi, DeBellis, Mayor Wood NOES - None Final Action: To ask the City Attorney to look into what control municipalities have over Prop A monies that they have contributed to LACTC. Motion Brutsch, second Cioffi AYES - Barks, Brutsch, Cioffi, DeBellis, Mayor Wood NOES - None (cc) Status report re. one hour parking zone on Aviation Boulevard from Bonnie Brae to Corona Avenue. Memorandum from Public Works Director Anthony Antich dated February 13, 1986. Action: To receive and file. 5 Minutes 2-25-86 (dd) Request for 30 day extension of temporary appointment - Acting Fire Chief. Memorandum from City Manager Gregory T. Meyer dated February 19, 1986. Action: To approve 30 -day extension of temporary ap- pointment of acting Fire Chief Dennis McCamant commenc- ing March 5, 1986. (ee) ,Upcoming Chamber. of Commerce Retreat: City Expenses. Memorandum from City Manager Gregory T. Meyer dated February 19, 1986. Action: To deny the staff recommendation which au- thorizes a transfer of monies for the Chamber of Com- merce retreat to be held March 14. Motion DeBellis, second Brutsch Proposed Substitute Motion: To not allow Mayor Wood to vote on this matter due to the fact he rents office space to the Chamber. Motion DeBellis, second Brutsch AYES"- Brutsch, DeBellis NOES - Barks, Cioffi ABSTAIN - Mayor Wood Motion fails. Vote on Original Motion: AYES - Brutsch, DeBellis, Mayor Wood NOES - Barks, Cioffi (ff) Requirement for additional setback for future street widening of 21st Street at Pacific Coast Highway. Memo- randum from Public Works Director Anthony Antich dated February 19, 1986. Action: To approve staff recommendation as follows: 1. Direct Public Works Department to negotiate with Caltrans, on behalf of the developer, to secure permits necessary for improvements on Pacific Coast Highway. 2. Direct the Public Works Director to prepare a let- ter for the Mayor's signature sternly expressing the City's displeasure with Caltrans action and the fact that it has been unnecessarily delayed for almost a year. Motion DeBellis, second Mayor Wood AYES - Barks, Brutsch, Cioffi, DeBellis, Mayor Wood NOES - None (gg) Authorization to create Challenger Shuttle Memorial Fund at California Federal Savings and Loan, Hermosa Beach, CA. Memorandum from City Manager Gregory T. Meyer dated February 20, 1986. 6 Minutes 2-25-86 Councilman Barks read a letter into the record from sculptor Don Winton asking for the opportunity to design a memorial to Gregory Jarvis, astronaut. Action: To create a Challenger Shuttle Memorial Trust Fund at the Hermosa Beach branch of California Federal Savings & Loan Association with the City Treasurer and the City Manager to serve as the authorized signatures of the Trust Fund. Motion Barks, second Mayor Wood AYES - Barks, Brutsch, Cioffi, DeBellis, Mayor Wood NOES - None 2. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS (a) ORDINANCE NO. 86-825 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING OR- DINANCE NO. 85-820 TO ALLOW PROJECTS THAT HAVE FILED A BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION BEFORE THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF SAID ORDINANCE TO REMAIN UNDER THE OLD STANDARDS. For waiver of further reading and adoption. Action: To waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 86-825 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING OR- DINANCE NO. 85-820 TO ALLOW PROJECTS THAT HAVE FILED A BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION BEFORE, THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF SAID ORDINANCE TO REMAIN UNDER THE OLD STANDARDS." Motion Mayor Wood, second Brutsch AYES - Barks, Brutsch, Cioffi, DeB',ellis, Mayor Wood NOES - None (b) ORDINANCE. NO. 86-826 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAP- TER 30, "TAXATION", ARTICLE III, SECTION 30-13, TAX IM- POSED, REGULATING TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAXATION. For waiver of further reading and adoption. Action: To waive further reading of Ordinance No. 86- 826 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA,AMENDING CHAPTER 30, "TAXATION", ARTICLE III, SECTION 30-13, TAX IMPOSED, REGULATING TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAXATION." Motion Mayor Wood, second Brutsch AYES - Barks, Brutsch, Cioffi, DeBellis, Mayor Wood NOES - None Final Action: To adopt Ordinance No. 86-826. Motion Brutsch, second Barks AYES - Barks, Brutsch, Cioffi, DeBellis NOES - Mayor Wood 7 Minutes 2-25-86 (c) ORDINANCE NO. 86-827 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH CALIFORNIA ESTABLISHING PARKING METER ZONES ON 1 SECOND. STREET BETWEEN MON- TEREY BOULEVARD AND VALLEY DRIVE,.AND 2) ON ALL STREETS BETWEEN PALM DRIVE AND MANHATTAN AVENUE AND SETTING THE RATE AT TWENTY FIVE CENTS PER.HALF HOUR. For waiver of further reading and adoption. Action: To waive further reading of Ordinance No. 86- 827 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING PARKING METER ZONES ON (1) SECOND STREET BETWEEN MONTEREY BOULEVARD AND VALLEY DRIVE, AND (2) ON ALL STREETS BETWEEN PALM DRIVE AND MANHATTAN AVENUE AND SETTING THE RATE AT TWENTY FIVE CENTS PER HALF HOUR." Motion Mayor Wood, second Brutsch AYES - Barks, Brutsch, Cioffi, DeBellis, Mayor Wood NOES - None Final Action: To adopt Ordinance No. 86-827. Motion Mayor Wood, second Brutsch AYES - Brutsch, Cioffi, DeBellis, Mayor Wood NOES - Barks (d) ORDINANCE NO. 86-828 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE"CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAP - "ADMINISTRATION" OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH BY AMENDING SECTION 2- .5 OF ARTI- CLE 1 ENACTING AN INCREASE IN THE AMOUNT OF COMPENSA- TION OF THE MEMBERS.OF THE CITY COUNCIL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 36516OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE, STATE. OF CALIFORNIA. For waiver of further read- ing and adoption. Action: To waive further reading of Ordinance No. 86- 828 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2, "ADMINISTRATION" OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH BY AMENDING SECTION 2-4.5 OF ARTICLE 1, ENACTING AN"INCREASE IN THE AMOUNT OF COMPENSATION OF THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL IN ACCORDNACE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 36516 OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA." Motion Mayor Wood, second Cioffi AYES - Barks, Brutsch, Cioffi, DeBellis, Mayor Wood NOES - None Final Action: To adopt Ordinance No. 86-828. Motion Mayor Wood, second Cioffi AYES - Barks, Cioffi, DeBellis, Mayor Wood NOES - Brutsch Minutes 2-25-86 (e) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH) CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING VOTING. PRECINCTS. AND POLLING PLACES, APPOINTING PRECINCT BOARD MEMBERS AND FIXING COMPENSATION FOR THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION ON TUESDAY, APRIL -8, 1986, CALLED BY RESOLUTION NO. 85- 1889 OF THE CITY COUNCIL. For waiver of full reading and adoption. Action: To adopt Resolution No. 86-4911 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING VOTING PRECINCTS AND POLLING PLACES, APPOINTING PRECINCT BOARD MEMBERS AND FIXING COMPENSATION FOR THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION ON TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 1986, CALLED BY RESOLUTION NO. 85- 4889 OF THE CITY COUNCIL." Motion Mayor Wood, second Brutsch AYES - Barks, Brutsch, Cioffi, DeBellis, Mayor Wood NOES - None (f) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING FOR THE CONDUCT OF A SPE- CIAL RUNOFF ELECTION. FOR ELECTIVE OFFICES IN THE EVENT OF A TIE VOTE IN ANY MUNICIPAL ELECTION. For waiver of full reading and adoption. Memorandum from City Clerk Kathy Reviczky dated February 20, 1986 with City Manager note. (g) Proposed Action: To adopt Resolution No. 86- enti- tled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING FOR THE CONDUCT OF A SPECIAL RUNOFF ELECTION FOR ELECTIVE OFFICES IN THE EVENT OF A TIE VOTE IN ANY MUNICIPAL ELECTION." Motion Brutsch, second Barks (discussion) Substitute Motion: Receive and file. Motion Mayor Wood, second DeBellis! Vote on Making Substitute the Main Motion AYES - Barks, DeBellis, Mayor Wood NOES - Brutsch, Cioffi Vote on Substitute Motion AYES - Barks, DeBellis, Mayor Wood NOES - Brutsch, Cioffi Release of Lien - 2105 Power Street. Memorandum from City Clerk Kathleen Reviczky daterd February 21, 1986. Action: To adopt Resolution No. 86-4912 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AU- THORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH TO SIGN ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY A RELEASE OF LIEN ON REAL PROPER- TY (2105 POWER STREET). 9 Minutes 2-25-86 Motion Mayor Wood, second DeBellis AYES - Barks, Brutsch, Cioffi, DeBellis, Mayor Wood NOES - None (h) Support of Senate Bill SB 1602 re Vehicle Registration. Memorandum from General Services Director Joan Noon dated February 24, 1986. Action: To table this item awaiting the return to Cham- bers of General Services Director Joan Noon. Motion Mayor Wood, second Brutsch AYES - Barks, Brutsch, Cioffi, DeBellis, Mayor Wood NOES - None Further. Action: To hear item (h). Motion DeBellis, second Mayor Wood AYES - Barks, Brutsch, Cioffi, DeBellis, Mayor Wood NOES - None Final Action: To adopt Resolution No. 86-4913 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH SUPPORTING LEGISLATION, INCLUDING SB1602 INTRO- DUCED BY SENATOR BEVERLY, AMENDING VEHICLE CODE SECTION 22651, TO DELETE THE PHRASE "REGISTERED IN A FOREIGN JURISDICTION OR WITHOUT A CURRENT CALIFORNIA REGISTRATION." Motion Mayor Wood, second Brutsch AYES - Barks, Brutsch, Cioffi, DeBellis, Mayor Wood NOES - None 3. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC. None 4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC - MATTERS OF AN UR- GENCY NATURE. Betty Evans, Hermosa. Beach Garden Club - asked that sign adjacent to Windmill Park in the Alpha Beta Shopping Center reading "CUSTOMER PARKING ONLY" either be rewor- ded or removed. She also questioned the closure of the coastal access over the sand dune from Hermosa Valley School to Loma Drive. Action: To instruct staff to contact Mr. Bacon of the Alpha Beta Shopping Center regarding the rewording or removal of the sign adjacent to Windmill Park. Motion Mayor Wood, second Brutsch AYES —Barks, Brutsch, Cioffi, DeBellis, Mayor Wood NOES - None Final Action: To refer the matter of traversing the sand dune from Hermosa Valley School to Loma Drive to the City/School Subcommittee. 10 - Minutes 2-25-86 Motion Mayor Wood, second Brutsch AYES - Barks, Brutsch, Cioffi, DeBellis, Mayor Wood NOES - None Jerry Nannis, Rainbow Camera, 1150 Hermosa Avenue - asked for better signage for the parking lots downtown and the fact that the businesses do validate for park- ing. Also asked that the time limit on meters be enfor- ced and recommended an "Adopt a Hole" project for land- scaping the downtown area. Action: To discuss this matter under agenda item 8. Motion Mayor Wood, second Barks AYES - Barks, Brutsch, Cioffi, DeBellis, Mayor Wood NOES - None HEARINGS 5. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING A LICENSE OVER CERTAIN SIDEWALK AREAS TO THE COMEDY AND MAGIC CLUB. For waiver of full reading and adoption. Memorandum from City Attorney James P. Lough dated February 20, 1986. (Continued from February/11, 1986 meeting.) The Hearing was opened. Coming forward to speak were: Mike Lacey, Comedy and Magic Club, 1018 Hermosa Avenue Edie Webber, 1201 - 11th Street Jerry Nannis, Rainbow Camera, 1150 Hermosa Avenue The Hearing was closed. Action: To approve the staff recommendation authorizing the Mayor to execute the contractual agreements and adopt Resolution No. 86-4914 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING A LICENSE OVER CERTAIN SIDEWALK AREAS TO THE COMEDY AND MAGIC CLUB." Motion Brutsch, second Barks AYES - Barks, Brutsch, Cioffi, DeBellis, Mayor Wood NOES - None MUNICIPAL MATTERS 6. CONSIDERATION OF UTILIZING GOVERNMENT CODE. SECTION 53978 FOR POLICE AND FIRE PROTECTION FUNDS. Memorandum from Police Chief Frank Beeson dated February 19, 1986. Action: To receive and file. Motion Brutsch, second Barks AYES - Barks, Brutsch, Mayor Wood NOES - Cioffi, DeBellis - 11 - Minutes 2-25-86 7. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS REMOVED FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION. Consent Calendar items (c) Brutsch, (d) Brutsch, (r) Brutsch, (v) Barks, (w) Brutsch, (x) Brutsch, (z) DeBel- lis, (bb) Brutsch, (ee) DeBellis, (ff) DeBellis and (gg) Brutsch were discussed at this time but are listed in order on the Consent Calendar for clarity. The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Hermosa Beach adjourned at the hour of 9:50 P.M. to a meeting of the Her- mosa Beach Vehicle Parking District Commission. 8. MEETING OF THE HERMOSA BEACH VEHICLE PARKING DISTRICT COMMISSION. The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Hermosa Beach reconvened at the hour of 10:21 P.M. - 9. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER. Closed Executive Session City Manager Meyer requested that Council temporarily adjourn to a Closed Executive Session at the close•of the Regular Meeting to discuss matters of personnel and litigation. Councilman Cioffi stated he had two addi- tional matters he would like to have discussed in this Closed Session (personnel and possible litigation). Action: To convene a Closed Executive Session at the close of the Regular Meeting. Motion DeBellis, second Cioffi AYES - Barks, Brutsch, Cioffi, DeBellis, Mayor Wood Storm Drain Project Call for Bids Council was informed that the result of the Call for Bids for the Storm Drain Project resulted in a bid of $2.4 million plus the cost of the pipe. Action: To ask Mayor Wood to act as a political advocate in contacting the Board of Supervisors, County of Los Angeles, regarding this project (project bid came in at $2.4 million rather than the planned $1.6 million). Motion Brutsch, second DeBellis AYES - Barks, Brutsch, Cioffi, DeBellis, Mayor Wood NOES - None 10. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL a. Memorial for veterans, requested by Mayor Wood. Action: To form a five person committee to in- clude a City representative, a citizen at large from the City, and representatives from the Chamber - 12 - Minutes 2-25-86 of Commerce, a Veteran's organization and the Com- munity Resources Commission to set up a bank ac- count, select a site, canvass various City proper- ties and determine where the memorial might be lo- cated; have a design contest with a prize or com- mission someone if there is money available; mini- mal staff support not to exceed $100 this fiscal year or $500 in the next fiscal year. Motion Mayor Wood, second DeBellis AYES - Barks, Brutsch, Cioffi,, DeBellis, Mayor Wood NOES - None 11. OTHER MATTERS - CITY COUNCIL a. Versateller Machine - Bank of, America - DeBellis - spoke regarding his concern re parking for the Ver- sateller Machine at the Bank of America at Pier and Hermosa Avenue. Action: To direct staff to look into establishing a green zone at the Bank of America for the Versateller. Motion DeBellis, second Brutsch AYES - Barks, Brutsch, Cioffi, DeBellis, Mayor Wood NOES - None b. ICRMA - Barks - Noted that the City did not return the insurance questionnaire sent out by ICRMA and he is concerned that this would put the City in jeopardy of being eligible for this liability insurance. Action: To direct the City Manager to fill in the survey form and return it to ICRMA for the meeting of February 26. Motion DeBellis, second Brutsch AYES - Barks, Brutsch, Cioffi, DeBellis NOES - Mayor Wood The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Hermosa Beach adjourned temporarily at the hour of 10:35 P.M. to a Closed Executive Session. The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Hermosa Beach reconvened at the hour of 11:05 P.M. Action: To appoint City Manager Meyer as Acting City Clerk in the absence of the City Clerk. Motion Mayor Wood, second Brutsch AYES - Barks, Brutsch, Cioffi, DeBellis, Mayor Wood NOES - None Mayor Wood noted that actions taken in the Closed Executive Ses- sion will be announced at the meeting of March 11, 1986. - 13 - Minutes 2-25-86 ADJOURNMENT The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Beach, California, adjourned at the hour of 11:08 P.M. day, February 25, 1986 to a Regular Meeting to be held day, March 11, 1986 at the hour of 7:30 P.M., preceded Closed Executive Session at 6:30 P.M. Deputy City Clerk - 14 Hermosa on Tues - on Tues - by a Minutes 2-25-86 ACTION SHEET ACTION SHEET AGENDA REGULAR MEETING HERMOSA BEACH CITY COUNCIL Tuesday, February 25, 1986 - Council Chambers, City Hall Regular Session - 7:30 p.m. All Council meetings are open to the public.. PLEASE ATTEND. Any complaints against the City Council, City Management, or departmental operations will be submitted in writing to the City Manager for evaluation by the appropriate department head prior to submission to the City Council. Complete agenda materials are available for public inspection in the Police Department, Public Library and the Office of the City Clerk. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL: PROCLAMATION: Los Angeles Marathon Day, March 9, 1986 INTRODUCTION OF NEW EMPLOYEES: Sandra Warren, Finance Department Accountant; Mary Hull, Deputy City Treasurer ACTIONS TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION: 1. CONSENT CALENDAR: The following routine matters will be acted upon by one vote to approve with the majority con- sent of the City Council. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless good cause is shown by a member prior to the roll call vote. (Items removed will be considered after Municipal Matters.) (a) Approval of Minutes: Regular meeting of the City Coun- cil held on February 11, 1986. Recommended Action: To approve minutes. (b) Demands and Warrants: February 25, 1986. Recommended Action: To approve Demands and Warrants Nos. through .inclusive. (c) Tentative, Future Agenda Items. Recommended Action: To receive and file. (d) Cites Manager Activity Report. Memorandum from City Man- ager Gregory T. Meyer dated February 20, 1986. Recommended Action: To receive and file. (e) Request for Closed Session. Memorandum from City Man- ager Gregory T. Meyer dated February 18, 1986. Recommended. Action: To calendar a closed session for March 11, 1986. (f) Buildin: and Safet De'artment.Monthl Activit Re.ort: January, 19 Recommended Action: (g) Community Resources Department Monthly Activity Report: January, 1986. Recommended Action: To receive and file. (h) Finance De.artment.Monthl Activity Re ort: January, 19:6. Recommended Action: To receive and file. (i) Fire Department Monthly Activity Report: January, 1986. Recommended Action: To receive and file. (j) General Services Department Monthly Activity Report: January, 1986. Recommended Action: To receive and file. (k) Personnel Department Monthly Activity Report: January, 1986. Recommended Action: To receive and file. (1) Plannin Department Monthly Activity Report: January, 1986 Recommended Action: To receive and file. (m) Police Department Monthly Activity Report: January, 1986. Recommended Action: To receive and file. To receive and file. 2 • (n) Public Works Department Monthly Activity Re ort: January, 1986. (o) (p) (q) (r) BR/WO - MOTION TO DENY REQUEST. OK 3-2 (CIO/BA-NO). Recommended Action: To receive and file. City Treasurer's Report: January, 1986. Recommended Action: To receive and file. Monthly Revenue Report: January, 1986. Recommended. Action: To receive and; file. Monthly Expenditure Report: January, 1986. Recommended Action: To receive and file. Planning Commission League Institute. Attendance: Memo- randum from Planning Director Michael Schubach dated February 19, 1986. (s) (t) Recommended Action: Authorize attendance of 2 commis- sioners and the Planning Director. Claim for Damages: Steven Pantusco, represented by J. Patrick McGinnis, 2049 Century Park East, Suite 1800, Los Angeles 90067, filed August 16, 1985. Recommended Action: To reject claim per recommendation of the City's insurance adjuster. Claim for Damages: Bernard Weiss, M.D., Inc., dba Coast Medical Group for Women, 325 Pier Avenue, Hermosa Beach, filed December 12, 1985. Recommended Action: To authorize payment of $1,650.75 to settle claim. (u) Approval of Final Map #16909: 2 -unit condominium lo- cated at 600-602 Ardmore Avenue. Memorandum from Plan- ning Director Michael Schubach dated February 19, 1986. (v) BR/CIO Recommended Action: To approve Final Map #16909. Partial closure of 19th Street at Har.er.Avenue. Memo- randum from Public Works Director Anthony Antich dated February 19, 1986. - MOTION SUBCOMMITTEE TO MEET WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF 19TH STREET TO DISCUSS ALTERNATIVES. .OK 5-0. Recommended Action: To receive and file. 3 (w) Police Report on downtown foot patrol with recommenda- tion to authorize $10,000 for Neighborhood. Watch. Memo- randum from Police Chief Frank Beeson dated February 19, 1986. BR/BA - MOTION THAT DOWNTOWN FOOT PATROL ACTIVITIES BE LOGGED AND A REPORT SUBMITTED.MONTHLY. 0K.5-0. TO INCREASE AUTHORIZED. POLICE LEVEL FROM 34 TO 36 BR/WO - MOT ION 2 MEN TO BE PERMANENT DOWNTOWN FOOT PATROL. AND STAFF TO COMMENCE RECRUITMENT OF PERMANENT APPOINTEES TO. FILL THOSE 2 POSITIONS. OK 4-1 (BA -NO). DEB/CIO - MOTION TO ALLOCATE $5 000 FROM PROSPECTIVE EXPENDITURES FOR NEIGHBORHOOD. WATCH SUPPLIES, NO SALARIES . OK 5-0. Recommended Action: To adopt staff report. (x) Police Report on impact ofpersonnel reduction to 34 officers. Memorandum from Police Chief Frank Beeson dated February 18, 1986. RECEIVE AND FILE.. 5-0. Recommended Action: To receive and file. (y) Status report from. Storer Cable re. operations and sys- tem upgrade. Letter from Storer Cable TV Operations Manager Del Winkler dated February 11, 1986; memorandum from General Services Director Joan Noon dated February 13, 1986. (z) DEBELLIS Recommended Action: To receive and file. Annual report from 1736 Projects re. Child Abuse ser- vices (1985-86). Memorandum from Community Resources Director Alana Mastrian dated February 19, 1986. - MOTION ITEM BE. HELD UNTIL. 3/11 TO;.GET COPIES OF. THE QUARTERLY REPORTS CALLED FOR IN BRUTSCH SECONDED .THEN WITHDREW HIS SECOND. BR/CIO - MOTION TO APPROVE STAFF RECOMMENDATION AUTHORIZING PAY - CONTRACT THAT.WEREN'T.ATTACHED. MENT OF THE $5 000 GRANT TO 173 WO/DEB - NO . -2 Recommended Action: Authorize payment of $5,000. (aa) Recommendation for 2nd Annual Contract with. 1736 Pro ects for 19:•-:7 Child Abuse services of 5,000. Memo- randum from Community Resources Director Alana Mastrian dated February 19, 1986. Recommended Action: Authorize Mayor to sign contract. (bb) SCRTD Re.orts for Corridor "B" Cities Technical Commit- tee meetings on January 24 and. February 1 s 198• . Memo- randum from Planning Director Michael Schubach dated February 12, 1986. 4 BR/CIO - CITY ATTORNEY LOOK INTO WHAT CONTROL CITY HAS. OVER RTD PROVIDING BUS SERVICE TO AREA. OUR PROP A. FUNDS ARE.GOING.INTO METRO RAIL WITHOUT OUR SAY SO.OK.5-0. BRUTSCH WANTS CITY TO TAKE A FIRM STAND RE. RTD KEEPING OUR LINES. Recommended Action: To receive and file. (cc) Status re ort re. one hour arkin zone on. Aviation Boulevard from Bonnie Brae to Corona Avenue. Memorandum from Public Works Director Anthony Antich dated February 13, 1986. Recommended Action: To receive and file. (dd) Request for 30 dayextension of temporary aepointment - Acting Fire Chief. Memorandum from City Manager Gregory T. Meyer dated February 19, 1986. Recommended Action: To approve extension of temporary appointment. (ee) U corrin Chamber of Commerce Retreat:. Cit Ex enses. Memorandum from City Manager Gregory T. Meyer dated; February 19, 1986. DEB/BR - MOTION TO DISALLOW WOOD'S VOTE (POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST . 2-2 (WOOD.ABSTAIN . TIE VOTE .MOTION FAILS. DEB/BR - MOTION TO DENY REQUEST. OK.3-2.(BA/CIO.- NO . Recommended Action: Authorize the transfer of up to $700 from Prospective Expenditures to Personnel, Conferences. (ff) Re.uirement.for additional setback for future street Highwa1. Memo- randum from Public Works Director Anthony Antich dated February 19, 1986. W)/DEB - MOTION TO APPROVE STAFF RECOMMENDATION WITH ADDED WORD- ING ON RECOMMENDATION #2NOTING IN STERM TERMS THAT THIS PROJECT HAD BEEN DELAYED A YEAR YET ANOTHER PROJECT HAD BEEN APPROVED THAT IS JUST BEING COMPLETED THAT WAS NOT REQUIRED BACK. OK 5-0. Recommended Action: To approve staff recommendation. (gg) Authorization to create Challenger Shuttle Memorial Fund at California Federal Savings and Loan, Hermosa Beach CA. Memorandum from City Manager Gregory T. Meyer dated February 20, 1986. TO WIDER SET- BA/WO - MOTION TO APPROVE STAFF RECOMMENDATION AND REFER "SCULP- TURE" LETTER TO COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE. OK 5-0. Recommended Action: Authorize appropriate signature cards. 5 2. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS (a) ORDINANCE NO. 86-825 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING OR- DINANCE NO. 85-820 TO ALLOW PROJECTS THAT HAVE FILED A BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION BEFORE THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF SAID ORDINANCE TO REMAIN UNDER THE OLD STANDARDS. For waiver of further reading and adoption. WO/BR - MOTION TO ADOPT ORDINANCE. OK 5-0 (b) ORDINANCE NO. 86-826 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAP- TER 30, "TAXATION", ARTICLE III, SECTION 30-13, TAX IM- POSED, REGULATING TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAXATION. For waiver of further reading and adoption. BR/BA - MOTION TO ADOPT ORDINANCE. OK 4-1 (WO -NO) (c) ORDINANCE NO. 86-827 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING PARKING METER ZONES ON (1) SECOND STREET BETWEEN MON- TEREY BOULEVARD AND VALLEY DRIVE, AND (2) ON ALL STREETS BETWEEN PALM DRIVE AND MANHATTAN AVENUE AND SETTING THE RATE AT TWENTY FIVE CENTS PER HALF HOUR. For waiver of further reading and adoption. WO/BR - MOTION TO ADOPT ORDINANCE. OK 4-1 (BA -NO) (d) ORDINANCE NO. 86-828 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAP- TER 2, "ADMINISTRATION" OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH BY AMENDING SECTION 2-4.5 OF ARTI- CLE 1, ENACTING AN INCREASE IN THE AMOUNT OF COMPENSA- TION OF THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 36516 OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA. For waiver of further read- ing and adoption. WO/CIO - MOTION TO ADOPT ORDINANCE. OK 4-1 (BR -NO) (e) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING VOTING PRECINCTS AND POLLING PLACES, APPOINTING PRECINCT BOARD MEMBERS AND FIXING COMPENSATION FOR THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION ON TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 1986, CALLED BY RESOLUTION NO. 85- 4889 OF THE CITY COUNCIL. For waiver of full reading and adoption. WO/BR - MOTION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION. OK 5-0. (f) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING FOR THE CONDUCT OF A SPE- CIAL RUNOFF ELECTION FOR ELECTIVE OFFICES IN THE EVENT OF A TIE VOTE IN ANY MUNICIPAL ELECTION. For waiver of full reading and adoption. Memorandum from City Clerk 6 Kathy Reviczky dated February 20, 1986 with City Manager note. BR/BA - MOTION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION. OK 3-2 (BR/CIO - NO). (g) Release.of Lien - 2105 Power Street.. Memorandum from City Clerk Kathleen Reviczky dated.February 21, 1986. WO/DEB - MOTION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION RELEASING LIEN. OK 5-0. (h) Support of Senate Bill SB 1602 re. Vehicle Registration. Memorandum from General Services Director Joan3Joon • dated February 244, 1986. WO/BR - MOTION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT. OK 5-0 3. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS FROM.THE PUBLIC. 4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS.FROM THE PUBLIC - MATTERS OF AN UR- GENCY NATURE. BETTY EVANS, GARDEN CLUB, COMPLAINING ABOUT SIGN IN ALPHA BETA PARKING LOT AT GREENWOOD.PARK. COULD SIGN THAT READS "CUSTOMER PARKING ONLY" BE MOVED? ALSO HOW. SOON WILL THERE.BE COASTAL AC- CESS OVER THE HILL FROM VALLEY PARK? WO/BR -.STAFF CONTACT BACON RE..NECESSITY OF REWORDING SIGN. OK 5-0. WO/BR - REFER MATTER OF TRAVERSING HILL TO SCHOOL SUBCOMMITTEE. OK 5-0. HEARINGS 5. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING A LICENSE OVER CERTAIN SIDEWALK AREAS TO THE• COMEDY AND MAGIC CLUB. For waiver, of full reading and adoption. Memorandum from City Attorney James P. Lough dated February 20, 1986. (Continued from: February 11, 1986 meeting.) BR/BA - ADOPT RESOLUTION APPROVING LICENSE. OK 5-0 MUNICIPAL MATTERS 6. CONSIDERATION OF UTILIZING GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 53978 FOR POLICE AND FIRE PROTECTION FUNDS. Memorandum from. Police Chief Frank Beeson dated February 1:9, 1986: BA - MOTION TO.RECEIVE.AND FILE. OK 3-2 (DEB/CIO NO) It is recommended that -the` City Council 1) Place a Poliee, Fire and Paramedic T=ax Override proposal on the June 3, . 1986 statewide ballot for the purpose of ensuring an adequate .,source ,of:fund- ing for police, fire and paramedic services; said levy to be for a four year period commencing July 1, 1986; 2) Enact the following Resolutions, all of°which must be adopted before March 7, 1986: A. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF THE HOLDING OF A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN SAID CITY ON TUESDAY, JUNE 3, 1986, FOR THE 'SUBMISSION TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF SAID CITY A PROPOSED_ OR- DINANCE RELATING TO THE LEVYING OF A SPECIAL REAL PROPERTY TAX (POLICE, FIRE AND PARAMEDIC). B. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO CONSOLIDATE A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION OF SAID CITY TO BE HELD ON JUNE 3, 1986, WITH THE STATEWIDE PRIMARY ELECTION TO BE HELD ON SAID DATE PURSUANT TO SECTION 23302 OF THE ELECTION CODE. C. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING CERTAIN OF ITS MEMBERS TO FILE A WRITTEN ARGUMENT REGARDING A CITY MEASURE, AND DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AN IIMPARTIAL ANALYSIS. D. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING FOR THE FILING OF REBUTTAL ARGUMENTS FOR CITY MEASURES SUBMITTED AT MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS. 3) Direct the City Attorney to prepare a contract so as to retain the professional services of Market - Plan of Manhattan Beach to provide a community education program re. police, fire and paramedic service needs; said contract not to exceed $25,000 and to be funded from Prospective Expenditures. 4) Direct staff to finalize on the process whereby the County Tax Collector will receive the necessary data such that the levy can be administered for fiscal year 1986-87. 5) Request the City Clerk and City Manager to return on March 25 with a recommended Elections Budget; said funding to come from Prospective Expenditures. 7. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS REMOVED FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION. 8. MEETING OF THE HERMOSA BEACH VEHICLE PARKING DISTRICT COMMISSION. a. CONSENT CALENDAR 1) Approval of minutes of the February 11, 1986 meeting. APPROVED 5-0 2) Recommendation by Council Business Relations Subcommittee to increase the fee for merchant validation stamps 5 cents per year for the next five years commencing March 1, 1986. WO/? OK 4-1 (BR -NO) 3) Report from Council Business Relations Subcom- mittee re. issue of unique musician parking problems. RECEIVE AND FILE. OK 5-0 b. Status report re. valet parking on Pier Avenue. WO/CIO - MOTION TO ALLOW 6 PARKING SPACES FOR VALET PARKING BETWEEN EL 0. d. BOCCACCIO AND CASABLANCA. OK -1. BR -NO Written communications from the public. Oral communications from the public. WO/BR - MOTION STAFF STUDY INCREASING FEES IN SUMMER TIME TO IM- PACT BEACH VISITORS INCREASING RATE DURING PRIME TIME MAY TO SEPTEMBER, ETC. OK 5-0 9. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS CITY MANAGER. CITY MANAGER REQUESTED CLOSED SESSION TONIGHT. MOTION DEB/CIO TO OK 5-0. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION 10. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS- CITY COUNCIL a. Memorial for veterans, requested by Mayor Wood. WO/DEB - DESIGNATE A REPRESENTATIVE (ONE FROM COUNCIL ONE CITIZEN, ONE VETERAN, ONE FROM CHAMBERL ONE FROM COMM. RESOURCES COMM.) ONE STAFF SUPPORT MEMBER FOR $500 MAYBE NEXT YEAR. 11. OTHER MATTERS - CITY COUNCIL DEB - STAFF INVESTIGATE PLACING GREEN ZONE IN FRONT OF VERSATELER BY BANK OF AMERICA. BA - CITY DID NOT RETURN ICRMA QUESTIONNAIRE SURVEY. BA/BR - STAFF TO RESPOND TO ICRMA BY TOMORROW. OK 4-1 WO -NO DEB/? - MOTION THAT MAYOR BE POLITICAL ADVOCATE WITH COUNTY SUPERVISORS RE. STORM DRAIN PROJECT THAT IS TO COST 2.4 MILLION RATHER THAN PLANNED 1.6 MILLION. OK 5-0. ADJOURNMENT AT 10:32 P.M.