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-Melvin R. Laird
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING HERMOSA BEACH CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday, February 11, 1986 - Council Chambers, City Hall
Closed Session - 6:30 p.m.
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
ttre Police Department, Public Library and the Office of the City
Clerk.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL:
INTRODUCTION OF NEW EMPLOYEES: Vince Balvin, General Services
Supervisor;
Bridget Sheehan and Pat Morgan,
General Services Officers
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 berconsidered after Municipal Matters.)
(a) Approval of Minutes: Regular meeting of the City Coun-
cil held on January 28, 1986.
Recommended Action: To approve minutes.
(b) Demands and Warrants: February 11,',1986.
Recommended Action: To approve Demands and Warrants
Nos. through inclusive.
(c) Tentative Future Agenda Items.
Recommended Action: To receive and file.
(d) City Manager Activity Report. Memorandum from City Man- Q,,
r ager Gregory T. Meyer dated February 5, 1986. Lc'kt� ft s''`'W
Recommended Action: To receive and file. dt{��" u"�'�" 4
(e) State Senate requirements of written letters of support
re. pending legislation. Memorandum from Legislative
Advocate Timothy H. B. Yaryan dated January 27, 1986.
Recommended Action: To receive and file.
Monthly Investment Report: Memorandum from City
Treasurer Norma Goldbach dated February 6, 1986.
Recommended Action: To receive and file.
(g) Request for handicapped parking stall for resident at
501 Prospect Avenue. Memorandum from Public Works Di-
rector Anthony Antich dated January 24, 1986.
Recommended Action: To adopt resolution creating handi-
capped parking stall at 501 Prospect Avenue.
(h) Request for handicapped parking stall for resident on
Morningside at 27th Street. Memorandum from Public
Works Director Anthony Antich dated January 24, 1986.
Recommended Action: To adopt resolution creating handi-
capped parking stall on Morningside at 27th Street.
(i)Acceptance of donation of playground equipment located at Community Center. Memorandum from Community Resour-
ces Director Alana Mastrian dated February 4, 1986.
Recommended Action: To accept donation.
(j Plans and specifications for storm drain construction at
Pier Avenue (CIP 85-300). Memorandum from Public Works
Director Anthony Antich dated February 3, 1986.
Recommended Action: To approve plans and specifications
and grant permission to proceed with construction.
(k) Request for additional appropriation for Department of
Building and Safety - Professional Services (Plan
Check). Memorandum from Building and Safety Director
William Grove dated February 4, 1986.
Recommended Action: Transfer $10,000 from Prospective
Expenditures to Building Department, Contract Services
account.
(f)
(1)
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.
Recommended Action: To give 30 days notice of cancella-
tion of contract.
(m) Schedule to implement Public Works Audit objectives.
Memorandum from Public Works Director Anthony Antich
dated February 5, 1986.
,.- Recommended Action: To receive and file.
Approval of contract for Child Abuse Coordinator. Memo-
randum from Personnel Administrator Robert Blackwood
dated February 4, 1986.
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Recommended Action: To approve contract and authorize
Mayor to sign.
(o) Reply 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.
Recommended Action: To receive and file.
(p) Study of residential parking needs and methods of im-
provement, i.e., garage maintenance, roll -up doors and
setbacks. Memorandum from Planning Director Michael
Schubach dated February 5, 1986.
Recommended Action: To set public hearing for March 11,
1986.
Status report on AB 2198. Letter from Assemblyman.
Gerald N. Felando dated January 30, 1986.
Recommended Action: To receive and file.
(r) Request for reimbursement not to exceed $400 by Mayor
Wood for expenses incurred in conjunction with NASA
memorial services for Challenger shuttle astronauts.
Memorandum from City Manager Gregory T. Meyer dated
February 5, 1986.
Recommended Action: To approve reimbursement.
(s) 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.
(q)
Recommended Action: To receive and file.
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(t) Cancellation of Warrants. Memorandum from City
Treasurer Norma Goldbach dated February 6, 1986.
Recommended Action: To approve cancellation of Warrants
Nos. 18003 and 19157.
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Report re. AB 1342, Real Property Covenants, requested
by Mayor Wood. Memorandum from Planning Director
Michael hubach dated February 4, 1986.
Re � mmen ed ctio �To support Assembly Bill AB 1342.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
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.
(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.
(c) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA
BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 85-820 TO AL-
LOW PROJECTS THAT HAVE FILED A BUILDING 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.
(d) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA,
,r140RANTING AN ENCROACHMENT OVER CERTAIN SIDEWALK AREAS TO
/THE COMEDY AND MAGIC CLUB. For waiver of full reading
�ltl and adoption. Memorandum from City Attorney James P.
{�Il Lough dated February 6, 1986.
3. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
GENCY NATURE.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS REMOVED FOR
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- MATTERS OF AN UR -
SEPARATE DISCUSSION.
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.
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7. MEETING OF THE HERMOSA VEHICLE PARKING DISTRICT #1
COMMISSION.
a. CONSENT CALENDAR
1) Approval of minutes of January 14, 1986
meeting.
b. Report from Olympic Parking re valet parking ser-
vice. Letter from Kenneth Handman dated February
11, 1986.
8.'"r MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER
a. Mid -Year Budget Review
1) City Manager Mid -Year Budget report.
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.
3) Revision of FY 85-86 Transit Budget. Memoran-
dum from Planning Director Michael Schubach
dated
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.
5) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BACH, 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.
6) Recommendation to consider a resolution to
place a police, fire and paramedic tax override
on the June 3, 1986 ballot'; and to engage
Marketplan of Manhattan Beach to promote com-
munity awareness of the proposal. Memorandum
from Police Chief Frank Beeson dated February
4, 1986.
9.
b. Report re. vacant Fire Chief position with recom-
mended actions. Memorandum from City Manager
Gregory T. Meyer dated February 7, 1986.
c. Prospect Heights School surplus property. Memoran-
dum from City Manager Gregory T. Meyer dated
February 7, 1986.
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL
a. Discussion re. noise problems from bars on Pier
Ave., requested by Councilmember Brutsch with memo-
randum from Mayor Wood dated February 5, 1986.
b. Memorial for Gregory B. Jarvis.
c. Increasing City Council salaries effective April
15, 1986, with Ordinance No. 86- , AN ORDINANCE
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 ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SEC-
TION 36516 OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE, STATE OF
CALIFORNIA.
10. OTHER MATTERS - CITY COUNCIL
ADJOURNMENT
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 19346, 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.
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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 re uirements of written letters of su ort
re—pending 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 uest for handica ed arkin 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 playground equipment 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.
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Motion Cioffi, second DeBellis
AYES - Barks, Brutsch, Cioffi, DeBellis, Mayor Wood
NOES - None
(j) Plans and s•ecifications for storm drain. construction at
Pier Avenue CIP 85-300 . Memorandum from Public Works
dated February 3, 1986.
Councilman Brutsch commended Public Works Director An-
tich on his excellent report.
(k)
(1)
Director Anthony Antich
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
Check). Memorandum from Building and Safety Director
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 thetow 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 of cancellation from Sea-
side Tow Service, and direct staff to issue a new R.F.P.
(m) Schedule to im.lement Public Works Audit ob"ectives.
Memorandum from Public Works Director Anthony Antich
dated February 5, 1986.
(n)
Action: To receive and file.
A..roval of contract for Child Abuse Coordinator. Memo -
Personnel. Administrator Robert Blackwood
dated February 4, 1986.
randum from
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.
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(o)
Motion Brutsch, second Cioffi
AYES - Barks, Brutsch, Cioffi, DeBellis
NOES - Mayor Wood
Re 1 re. Ro er Crei hton, uestions as to ex enses.of
Chamber of Commerce Music Expo '86.— Memorandum from
City Attorney James P. Lough dated February 4, 1986.
Action: To receive and file.
(p) Study of residential parking needs and methods of im-
•rovement i.e. garage maintenance roll -up doors and
setbacks. Memorandum from Planning Director Michael
Schubach dated February 5, 1986.
(q)
Action: To set public hearing for March 11, 1986.
Status report 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).
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(r)
(s)
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
Request for reimbursement not to exceed $400. by Mayor
Wood for.expenses incurred in con"unction with NASA
memorial. services. for Challenger shuttle astronauts.
Memorandum from City Manager Gregory T. Meyer dated
February 5, 1986.
Action: To approve reimbursement.
Status re ort 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)
Re ort re. AB 1342 Real Pro ert Covenants re nested
by Mayor Wood. Memorandum fromiPlanning Director
Michael Schubach dated February 4, 1986.
Action: To support Assembly Bill AB 1342.
Recommendation to retain Mr. Arthur 0. Spaulding as
technical expert re. proceedings before State Lands Com-
mission. Memorandum from City Manager Gregory T. Meyer
dated February 7, 1986.
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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
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(c) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF, THE .CITY OF HERMOSA
BEACH CALIFORNIA AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 85-820 TO AL-
LOW PROJECTS THAT
HAVE FILED A BUILDING 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
(d) 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
3. 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- 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.
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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 eliminate the 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
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3. Commodity 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 Design and Construction Requirements
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.
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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 J. 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.
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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 Proj ects
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 IIIA 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.
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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, DeBellis, 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
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.
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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
place a .olice fire and .aramedic tax override
on the June 3, 19:. ballot; and to engage
Market lan of Manhattan Beach to promote com-
munity awareness of the.pro_posal. 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
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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. Resort 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. re uested b Councilmember Brutsch with memo-
randum from Magor 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:
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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 Council salaries effective Aril
15, 19:. with. Ordinance No. 8.-:28 AN ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH CALIFORNIA
CHAPTER 2 "ADMINISTRATION" OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE
OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH BY AMENDING SECTION 2-
NCREASE IN THE
AMOUNT OF COMPENSATION OF THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY
COUNCIL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SEC-
TION 3651. 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.
AMENDI
NG
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OF
ARTICLE 1
ENACTING
AN
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Action: To raise the 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
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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
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AYES - Barks, Brutsch, Cioffi, DeBellis, Mayor Wood
NOES - None
g. 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.
Deputy City Clerk
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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of
Y-ermosa Beach, California, held on Tuesday, January 28, 1986 at
the hour of 7:30 P.M., called to order by Mayor Pro Tem DeBellis.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Mayor Pro Tem Anthony DeBellis
ROLL CALL
Present: Barks, Brutsch, Cioffi, DeBellis, Mayor Wood
Absent: None
A minute of silence was observed in memory of those who lost
their lives on the space shuttle Challenger.
1. CONSENT CALENDAR
Action: To approve the Consent Calender with the
exception of the following items which were pulled for
further discussion but are listed in order for clarity:
(d) Wood, (h) Brutsch, (n) -Wood, (t) DeBellis, (u)
DeBellis, (y) Cioffi, (z) DeBellis and (aa) DeBellis,
and noting an ABSTENTION on (w) Wood and a NO vote on
(w) Brutsch.
Motion Barks; 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 14, 1986.
Action: To approve minutes.
(b) Demands and Warrants: January 28,1986.
Action: To approve Demands and Warrants Nos. 19187
through 19337 inclusive noting voided Warrants 19192
through 19194 inclusive.
(c) Tentative Future Agenda Items.
Action: To receive and file.
(d) City Manager Activity Report. Memorandum from City Man-
ager Gregory T. Meyer dated January 22, 1986.
Action: To receive and file.
Motion Mayor Wood, second Brutsch
AYES - Barks, Brutsch, Cioffi, DeBellis, Mayor Wood
NOES - None
(e) Building and Safety Department Monthly Activity Report:
December, 1985.
Action: To receive and file.
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(f) Community Resources Department Monthly Activity Report:
December, 1985.
(g)
(h)
Action: To receive and file.
Finance Department Monthly Activity Report: December,
1985.
Action: To receive and file.
Fire De artment Monthl Activit Re ort: December,
1985.
Action: To receive and file this outstanding report
with special commendation to the Acting Fire Chief Den-
nis McCamant.
Motion Mayor Wood, second Brutsch
AYES - Barks, Brutsch, Cioffi, DeBellis, Mayor Wood
NOES - None
(i) General Services De artment Monthl Activit Re ort:
December, 1985.
Action: To receive and file.
(j) Personnel Department Monthly Activity Report: December,
1985.
Action: To receive and file.
(k) Planning Department Monthly Activity Report: December,
1985.
Action: To receive and file.
(1) Police Department Monthly Activity Report: December,
1985.
Action: To receive and file.
(m) s Public WorkDe artment Monthl Activit Re ort: Decem-
ber, 1985.
Action: To receive and file.
(n) City Treasurer's Report: December, 1985.
Action: To receive and file.
Motion Mayor Wood, second Brutsch
AYES - Barks, Brutsch, Cioffi, DeBellis, Mayor Wood
NOES - None
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(0)
(p)
Change in City Council meeting schedules, February -
June, 1986. Memorandum from City Manager Gregory T.
Meyer dated January 23, 1986.
Action: To approve City Manager recommendation.
Summary of Special Meeting of Corridor "B" cities SCRTD.
Memorandum from Planning Director Michael Schubach dated
January 22, 1986.
Action: To receive and file.
(q) Claim for Damages: Robert P. and Betty L. Bleur, 4626
W. 132nd Street,, Hawthorne, represented by Douglas Jon
Black, 1875 West Redondo Beach Blvd., Gardena, filed
December 16, 1985.
Action: To reject claim per recommendation of R. L.
Kautz, City's insurance adjuster.
(r) Claim for Damages: Karen L: Stites, P. 0. Box 632,
Anza, represented by Douglas Jon Black, 1875 West Redon-
do Beach Blvd., Gardena, filed December 16, 1985.
Action: To reject claim per recommendation of R. L.
Kautz, City's insurance adjuster.
(s) Request for Closed Session. Memorandum from City Man-
ager Gregory T. Meyer dated January 22, 1986.
Action: To calendar a closed session for February 11,
1986 at 6:30 p.m.
(t)
(u)
Police Anal sis - Seaside Tow Contract com liance and
performance. Memorandum from Police Chief Frank Beeson
dated January 21, 1986.
Action: To extend deadline for compliance until Mid-
night, February 3, 1986, this item to be brought back to
Council on February 11, 1986 at either open or closed
session.
Motion Mayor Wood, second Brutsch
AYES - Barks, Brutsch, Cioffi, DeBellis, Mayor Wood
NOES - None
Community. Center Tennis Court Operations. Memorandum
from Community Resources Director Alana Mastrian dated
January 23, 1986.
Action: To approve the City Manager's recommendation as
follows:
1. The contract with Mr. David Mahoney not be
extended.
2. The current contractor be immediately ordered to
cease and desist operation on the basis that he has
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no liability insurance coverage.
3. The City Council direct the City Attorney to take
appropriate legal action for recovery of the two
years in arrears monies owed re the Joint Resurfac-
ing Account.
4. Effective upon eviction of the contractor, the ten-
nis courts be operated on a "free play basis", the
same as Kelly Courts.
5. A new RFP be prepared by staff and the Commission
for Council consideration at the March 11 meeting.
Motion DeBellis, second Brutsch
AYES - Barks, Brutsch, Cioffi, DeBellis
NOES - Mayor Wood
(v) Status of Recall Petitions. Memorandum from City Clerk
Kathleen Reviczky dated January 22, 1986.
Action: To receive and file.
(w) Approval of Final Map #16404: 4 -unit condominium lo-
cated at 867 Aubrey Court. --
(x)
(y)
Action: To approve Final Map #16404 and adopt Resolu-
tion No. 86-4903 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, GRANT-
ING FINAL APPROVAL OF TRACT MAP #16404 FOR A FOUR UNIT
CONDOMINIUM PROJECT LOCATED AT 867 AUBREY COURT, HERMOSA
BEACH, CALIFORNIA" noting a "NO" vote by Brutsch and
"ABSTENTION" by Mayor Wood.
Recommendation to authorize a change of vendors for the
lease of remaining budgeted city vehicles. Memorandum
from Police Chief Frank Beeson dated January 22, 1986.
Action: To authorize change in vendors from South Bay
Nissan to First Preference Leasing at a cost of $209.71/
month/car.
Report re. regulating campaign literature. Memorandum
from Personnel Administrator Robert Blackwood dated
January 22, 1986.
Action: To receive and file this report with thanks to
staff, direct staff to send a letter to the League of
Cities with follow-up by the staff to pursue the matter
of regulating contents of campaign literature at that
level, and have the City Attorney research the pos-
sibility of such regulation.
Motion Cioffi, second DeBellis
AYES - Barks, Brutsch, Cioffi, DeBellis, Mayor Wood
NOES - None
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(Z)
Memorandum to City Council from Planning Department on
behalf of the Planning Commission seeking further direc-
tion regarding "one-waying" of Eighth Street. Memoran-
dum from Planning Director Michael Schubach dated
January 22, 1986.
Action: To direct Planning and Public Works to submit a
1986-1987 budget proposal for a formal study/evaluation
of the City's Transportation and Circulation Element of
the General Plan.
Motion DeBellis, second Barks
AYES - Barks, Cioffi, DeBellis
NOES - Brutsch, Mayor Wood
(aa) Status report re. 660 - 5th Street. Memorandum from
Building Director William Grove dated January 23, 1986.
Proposed Action: To receive and file.
Motion Mayor Wood - dies for lack of a second.
Action: To have staff come back with recommendations
for adding to the minimum building standards.
Motion DeBellis, second Barks
AYES - Barks, Cioffi, DeBellis
NOES - Brutsch, Mayor Wood
(bb) Request for 30 -day extension of temporary appointment -
Acting Fire Chief. Memorandum from City Manager Gregory
T. Meyer dated January 24, 1986.
Action: To approve extension of temporary appointment
of acting Fire Chief Dennis McCamant to commence 2-3-86.
2. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
(a) ORDINANCE NO. 86-822 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HER-
MOSA BEACH1 CALIFORNIA AMENDING SECTION 608, LOT AREA
PER DWELLING. UNIT, DELETING THE "EXCEPTION".SUBSECTION
WHICH PERMITS DENSITY BONUSES WHEN CERTAIN CRITERIA IS
MET. For waiver of further reading and adoption.
Action: To waive further reading of Ordinance No. 96-
822 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 608, LOT AREA PER SWELLING
UNIT, DELETING THE "EXCEPTION" SUBSECTION WHICH PERMITS
DENSITY BONUSES WHEN CERTAIN CRITERIA IS MET."
Motion Mayor Wood, second Brutsch.
AYES - Barks, Brutsch, Cioffi, DeBellis, Mayor Wood
NOES - None
Final Action: To adopt Ordinance No. 86-822.
Motion Brutsch, second Cioffi
AYES - Barks, Brutsch, Cioffi, DeBellis
NOES - None
ABSTAIN - Mayor Wood
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Item (b) was discussed under agenda item 5 but is listed in order
for clarity.
(b) AN ORDINANCE. OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA
BEACHz CALIFORNIAN AMENDING SECTION 2-1.0F THE HERMOSA
BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING THE MANNER. IN WHICH.REGU-
LAR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS ARE SET. Memorandum from City
Attorney James P. Lough dated January 28, 1986.
Action: To waive full reading and introduce 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
(c) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA
BEACH CALIFORNIA AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. "-N.-.Y.---27B—AS
AMENDED
BY
ESTABLISHING ONE HOUR LIMIT PARKING ZONES ON
PORTIONS OF PIER AVENUE AS HEREINAFTER SET FORTH. Memo-
randum from General Services Director Joan Noon dated
January 21, 1986.
Action: To adopt Resolution No. 86-4904 entitled "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA
BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. N.S. 2435, AS
AMENDED, BY ESTABLISHING ONE HOUR LIMIT PARKING ZONES ON
PORTIONS OF PIER AVENUE AS HEREINAFTER SET FORTH."
Motion Mayor Wood, second Brutsch
AYES - Barks, Brutsch, Cioffi, DeBellis, Mayor Wood
NOES - None
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC.
Letter from Donald K. Haggerty, 1550 Prospect Avenue,
dated January 27, 1986 regarding his building plan check
denial.
Speaking to Council was Don Haggerty, 1550 Prospect
Avenue, stating he had received an Approval in Concept
on December 6 from the City. He then went to the
Coastal Commission and his project is scheduled to be
heard February 4-7. On December 27 he submitted his
plans to the City; on January 27 he was informed by the
Building Department that his plans did not meet the
parking requirements established by Ordinance No. 85-820
which went into effect January 15, 1986.
Action: For the purposes of exempting those people in
the pipeline from the ordinance recently enacted regard-
ing the necessity for additional parking spaces on a
lot, staff (City Attorney) is to prepare an ordinance
which indicates that if the City has given any type of
approval on the date the ordinance went into effect
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(January 15) such as Environmental Clearance, Approval
in Concept for Coastal or other type approval, that
those projects be exempted from having to meet that
criteria so long as they obtain a building permit within
six months after such approval.
Motion Mayor Wood, second Brutsch
AYES - Barks, Brutsch, Cioffi,._.DeBellis, Mayor Wood
NOES - None
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC - MATTERS OF AN UR-
GENCY NATURE.
None.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS REMOVED FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION.
Agenda items (d) Wood, (h) Brutsch, (n) Wood, (t)
DeBellis, (u) DeBellis, (y) Cioffi, (z) DeBellis and
(aa) DeBellis were pulled for separate discussion but
are listed on the Consent Calendar for clarity.
CONSENT HEARINGS
6. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING THE ALLOWABLE DENSITY IN THE RESIDENTIAL ZONES.
For waiver of full reading and introduction. Memorandum
from Planning Director Michael Schubach dated January
20, 1986. Letters from: Mr. Jack McGarry and Mr. Wil-
liam F. Smith dated January 20, 1986; Donald F. Louth 25
- 18th Street dated January 23, 1986. Supplemental in-
formation - letter from James J. and Toni D. Ryan, 712
Ninth Street dated January 26, 1986,.
The staff report was presented by Planning Director
Michael Schubach.
Coming forward to speak in favor of amending the allow-
able density in the residential zones were:
Jerry Compton, 823 - 7th Street, Planning Commission
who read a letter into the record
June Williams, 2065 Manhattan Avenue
Kathy.Bergstrom, 32 - 21st Street
Wilma Burt, 1152 - 7th Street
Karen Gale, 933 - 6th Street
Speaking in opposition were:
Tim Myers, 302 - 30th Street
Shirley Cassell, 611 Monterey Boulevard
Jim Van Zandt, 656 -.26th Street, Manhattan Beach
Pat Brown, 1620 Monterey Boulevard
Jim Ryan, 712 - 9th Street
Bruce McFarlane, 3018 Hermosa Avenue
Greg Windsor, 1737 Manhattan Avenue
Dennis Sowers, 140 Hermosa Avenue
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Ron Mayhew, 1865 Prospect Avenue
Lynn Mikesell, 251 - 29th Street
Jerry Compton, 832 - 7th Street
Richard Seals, 1201 Loma Drive
David Shaw, 201 Via Mesa Grande, Redondo Beach
Gary Kazanjian, 1201 Loma Drive
Lois Moore, 600 - 1st Street
Jeff Preach, 1711 - 11th Street, Manhattan Beach
Alex Mazzia, Jr., 823 Monterey
Richard Zelke, 236 Manhattan Avenue
Approximately 25 people raised hands noting their
opposition to this proposed ordinance.
Those speaking to Council with special circumstances
were:
Jim Gallagher, 220 - 15th Place, Manhattan Beach
Richard Gonzales, 465 - 26th Place, Manhattan Beach
Mary Beth Brown, 1620 Monterey Boulevard
Action: To waive full reading of Ordinance No. 86-824
entitled "AN ORDINANCE 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 Barks
AYES - Barks, Brutsch, Cioffi, DeBellis, Mayor Wood
NOES - None
Further Action: To introduce Ordinance No. 86-824.
Motion Brutsch, second Barks
Amendment to Motion: To amend both Section 1 and
Section 2, page 1, to read: "The minimum lot area per
dwelling unit shall be not less than seventeen hundred
fifty (1750) square feet.
Motion DeBellis with the concurrence of the maker of the
motion and the second
Further Amendment to Motion: To include new Sections 7
and 8 to the ordinance as follows:
SECTION 7. This ordinance shall not apply to projects
that have submitted a completed building permit package
tothe City on or before April 1, 1986. Said package
must include a completed building permit application
form, completed necessary environmental documentation, a
completed Conditional Use Permit application (if neces-
sary), a completed Tentative Map application (if neces-
sary), a request for Approval in Concept, any completed
survey maps, completed conceptual plans (plot plans,
elevation plans, floor plans, and other similar plans),
and any other legally required plans, maps or applica-
tions. Projects that have submitted a completed build-
ing permit package must pursue their application in a
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diligent manner and must be issued a building permit
within six months of the filing of the application. If
the building permit is not issued within the six month
time limit, the application shall be denied by operation
of law.
SECTION 8. If any section of this ordinance is declared
unconstitutional Cor otherwise invalid by a court of
competent jurisdiction, all other sections shall remain
in full force and effect.
Motion Brutsch with the concurrence of the maker of the
motion and the second.
AYES - Barks, Brutsch, Cioffi, DeBellis
NOES - Mayor Wood
PUBLIC HEARINGS - TO COMMENCE AT 8:30 P.M.
7. APPEAL FROM DENIAL BY PLANNING COMMISSION OF PROJECT AT
531 - 11TH STREET. Stanley Strasberg, Applicant. Let-
ter from applicant's representative, Steve Kaplan dated
January 21, 1986. Memorandum -from Planning Director
Michael Schubach dated January 21, 1986. Supplemental
information - letter from Lucille Springer, 500 - 11th
Street dated January 27, 1986; petition with 17 signa-
tures opposing the project.
Mayor Wood declared a conflict of interest as his firm
is engineer of record for the project. Mayor Pro Tem
DeBellis assumed the gavel.
The staff report was presented by Planning Director
Schubach. The Public Hearing was opened. Coming for-
ward to speak in favor of granting the appeal were:
Steve Kaplan, 1215 Highland Avenue, Manhattan Beach,
representing the appellant
Jeff Preach, 1711 - 11th Street, Manhattan Beach
Speaking in opposition were:
Gail Putnam, 545 - 11th Street
Wilma Burt, 1152 - 7th Street
Dennis Bullock, 551 - 11th Street
The Public Hearing was closed.
Action: To deny the appeal and adopt Resolution No. 86-
4905 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, DENYING A REQUEST ON
APPEAL TO ALLOW INCREASED DENSITY PER SECTION 608 OF THE
ZONING ORDINANCE IN CONJUNCTION WITH A PROPOSED SIX -UNIT
APARTMENT BUILDING AT 531 ELEVENTH STREET."
Motion Brutsch, second Barks
AYES - Brutsch, Barks, Cioffi, DeBellis
NOES - None
ABSTAIN - Mayor Wood
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Final Action: To direct staff to investigate the
procedures required to implement mandates under Califor-
nia State Code Section 65915 regarding density bonus and
low income housing, to be back to Council within 60
days.
Motion DeBellis, second Brutsch
AYES - Barks, Brutsch, Cioffi, DeBellis
NOES - None
ABSTAIN - Mayor Wood
A recess was called at 11:00 P.M.
The meeting reconvened at 11:15 P.M.
8. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER
a. Status report re. Vasek Polak development
agreements with recommendations for revisions
thereof. Memorandum from City Manager Gregory
T. Meyer dated January 24, 1986.
Councilman Barks declared a financial conflict
of interest.
Action: To approve the staff recommendation
that the City Council approve in principle the
following general terms and conditions for a
Development Agreement with Vasek Polak BMW
Dealership and instruct the Planning Commission
to commence with the necessary public hearing:
1. Operate and maintain a BMW auto dealership
or an equivalent for at least 10 years;
2. Provide for on-site employee and customer
parking;
3. All repair activities shall be prohibited
from 9 p.m. to the start of the next work day
and in no event shall be earlier than 7 a.m.;
4. Not road test vehicles on residential
streets within the City;
5. Construct and complete remodelling/
improvements within 24 months from the date of
this agreement; said improvements to be in ac-
cordance with conceptual plans submitted to the
City Council; said construction to be in con-
formance with City standards in effect at the
time of this Agreement and shall not impede
present sanitary sewer line;
6. Facilitate the turning around of vehicles
utilizing the PCH parallel alley by granting an
irrevocable traffic/utility easement to City
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for the southerly 30 feet
feet wide parcel.
Motion DeBellis, second
AYES - Brutsch, Cioffi,
NOES - None
ABSTAIN - Barks
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DeBellis, Mayor Wood
9. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL
Councilman Brutsch was wished a Happy Birthday from the Council.
a. Response to Councilmember Brutsch re. Police
Department operations. Memorandum from Police
Chief Frank Beeson dated January 20, 1986
Police Chief Beeson answered questions asked by
Councilman Brutsch.
Action: To receive and file this report with
thanks.
Motion Mayor Wood, second DeBellis
AYES - Barks, Brutsch, Cioffi, DeBellis, Mayor
Wood
NOES None
b. Annual review of Investment Policy. Memorandum
from City Treasurer Norma Goldbach dated
January 7, 1986. (Continued from 1/14/86 mtg.)
c.
City Treasurer Goldbachanswered questions
asked by Council.
Action: To adopt this Investment Policy as
prepared with the deletion of the last item
under "Investments may be made in the following
media:" on page 2, which is "Reverse Repurchase
Agreements."
Motion DeBellis, second;Barks
AYES - Barks, Brutsch, Cioffi, DeBellis, Mayor
Wood
NOES - None
Hydrocarbon recover/
1) Oil Approval Status Report and Recommenda-
tion for Beginning of a Request for
Proposal Process. Memorandum from City
Attorney James P. Lough dated January 21,
1986.
Action: To approve the staff recomenda-
tion directing the City Attorney to prepare
a Request for Proposal (RFP) following the
guidelines set forth. Those guidelines
include the drafting of an RFP which would
allow oil companiesto present plans to the
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City for the development of it oil re-
sources, both onshore and in the Tidelands
area.
Motion Brutsch, second DeBellis
AYES - Barks, Brutsch, Cioffi, DeBellis,
Mayor Wood
NOES - None
2) AB 2675.
For information only.
10. OTHER MATTERS -
CITY COUNCIL
a. RTD Lines - Brutsch - Stated the bus lines in Her-
mosa Beach would not be cut.
b. Open Space - Brutsch - Planning Director Schubach
stated this would be_ studied after the residential
parking issue.
c. Stinnett - Brutsch - City Manager Meyer advised
that this would be discussed at Closed Session on
February 28.
d. General Plan Amendment - DeBellis - Goes to
Planning Commission on February 4.
e. Prospect Heights Park Commission Meeting - DeBellis
A meeting is to be held on Wednesday, January 29 at
the Community Center, Room 12, 7:30 P.M.
f. Sister City - DeBellis
Action: To commend Councilman Brutsch for his
humanitarian efforts on behalf of the City's Sister
City (the collection and delivery of clothing to
Loreto at his own expense).
Motion DeBellis, second Barks
AYES - Barks, Brutsch, Cioffi, DeBellis, Mayor Wood
NOES - None
g. Parking Districts Along P.C.H. - Wood - City Man-
ager Meyer stated Council would have a status re-
port at their next meeting.
h. City Charter - Wood - Not ready for July 1 budget.
i. City. Council Compensation Increase - Wood - Wants
report on what can be done to increase City Council
salaries.
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Valet Parking - Wood - Requested information
regarding commercial establishments outside of the
Vehicle Parking District using the valet parking.
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ADJOURNMEIT6
The Regulr,Meeting of the City Council of the City of Hermosa
Beach adjourned on Wednesday, January 29, 1986 at the hour of
12:03.A.Mti. in memory of Astronauts Gregory Jarvis and Judith Res-
nick who`"perished aboard the space shuttle Challenger, to a Regu-
lar Meeting to be held on Tuesday, February 11, 1986 at the hour
of 7:30 P.M., preceded by a Closed Executive Session at 6:30 P.M.
Deputy City Clerk
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