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AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING HERMOSA BEACH CITY COUNCIL
Monday, October 14, 1985 - Council Chambers, Ci,.ty 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
the Police Department, Public Library and the Office of the City
Clerk.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
PROCLAMATION: California Safe Schools Week, October 6-12, 1985
California Delinquency Prevention Week,
October 27 - November 2, 1985
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 dis-
cussion 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 Council
e d on -September 10, 1985.
Recommended Action: To approve minutes.
(b) Approval of Minutes: Regular meeting of the City Council
held on September 24, 1985.
Recommended Action: To approve minutes.
(c) Demands and Warrants: September 24, 1985.
Recommended Action: To approve Demands and Warrants
Nps. through inclusive.
(d) Tentative Future Agenda Items.
Recommended Action: To receive and file.
(e) City Manager Activity. Report. Memorandum from City Man-
ager Gregory T. Meyer dated October 5, 1985.
Recommended Action: To receive and file.
(f) Approval of Final Parcel Map #16380: 2-unit condominium
at 629 - 11th Street. Memorandum from Planning Director
Michael Schubach dated October 3, 1985.
Recommended Action: To approve Final Map #16380.
(g) Monthly Investment Report: September, 1985.
Recommended Action: To receive and file.
(h) Claim for Damages: Frank B. Garcia, 4136 W. 160th
Street, Lawndale, 90260, filed August 23, 1985.
Recommended Action: To deny claim per recommendation of
City's insurance adjuster R. L. Kautz & Company.
(i) Claim for Damages: Jin Hwan Shen, 1655 Talmadge Avenue,
Los Angeles, 90027, represented by Karen & Edell, 8665
Wilshire Blvd., Penthouse, Beverly Hills 90211, filed
August 29, 1985.
Recommended Action: To deny claim per recommendation of
City's insurance adjuster R. L. Kautz & Company.
(j) CiTreasurer's Report: July, 1985
Recommended Action: To receive and file.
(k) Revenue Report: July, 1985
Recommended Action: To receive and file.
(1) Expenditure Report: July, 1985
Recommended Action: To receive and file.
(m) Award of contract - Sanitar Sewer Desi:n for CIP 85-401
85-402, and 85-403. Memorandum from Public Works Direc-
tor Anthony Antich dated September 30, 1985.
Recommended Action: To award contract to ASL Consulting
Engineers and authorize Mayor to sign agreement.
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(n) Transfer of Funds, 1984-85 City Budget. Memorandum from
Finance Administrator Viki Copeland dated October 9,
1985.
Recommended Action: To approve transfer of funds.
(o) Award of contract for preliminar •ark design services
for CIP 85-502. Memorandum from Public Works Director
Anthony Antich dated September 30, 1985.
Recommended Action: To award contract to Berryman &
Stephenson Consultants, Inc. and authorize Mayor to sign
agreement.
(p) Award of contract for architectural services - Public
restroom refurbishing for CIP 85-501 and 85-503. Memo-
randum from Public Works Director Anthony Antich dated
September 24, 1985.
Recommended Action: To award contract to Martin Sapetto
and Associates and authorize Mayor to sign agreement.
(q) Re•uest for amendment of contract from Transit Contrac-
tors. Memorandum from Planning Director Michael Schubach
dated October 3, 1985.
Recommended Action: To deny requested contract
amendment.
(r) Request for Closed Session 10/22/85. Memorandum from
City Manager Gregory T. Meyer dated October 7, 1985.
Recommended Action: To calendar a closed session for
October 22, 1985 at 6:30 p.m.
(s) Authorization to •a claim - Farmers Insurance Grou•/
Angela Ching (King . Memorandum from City Clerk Kathleen
Reviczky dated September 30, 1985.
Recommended Action: To authorize R. L. Kautz & Co. to
pay the subrogation claim and to direct the Director of
Finance to draw a demand directly upon the self-insurance
fund for the payment of such sum.
(t) Revising agreement with South Bay Datsun to purchase
Police vehicles. Memorandum from Police Chief Frank Bee-
son dated October 3, 1985.
Recommended Action: To approve Agreement amendment.
(u) Approval of Lease Agreement between the City and Project
Touch for office space at the Community Center. Memoran-
dum from Community Resources Director Alana Mastrian dat-
ed October 3, 1985.
Recommended Action: To authorize Mayor to sign lease
agreement.
(v) Amendment to the 1985-86 CIP Budget. Memorandum from
Assistant City Manager Alana Mastrian dated October 3,
1985.
Recommended Action: To approve amendment to the 1985-86
CIP budget.
(w) Award of contract for sanitar sewer construction and
ins ection within Target Area I for CIP 85-403. Memoran-
dum from Public Works Director Anthony Antich dated Oc-
tober 8, 1985.
Recommended Action: To approve staff recommendation.
2. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
(a) ORDINANCE NO. 85-814 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HERMO-
SA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, CONSENTING TO AN ASSIGNMENT OR
TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF THE CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEM (CATV)
FRANCHISE. For waiver of further reading and adoption.
(b) RESOLUTION DECLARING INTENT TO CIRCULATE RFP FOR OIL
OPERATOR. Memorandum from City Attorney James P. Lough
dated October 2, 1985.
(c) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA
BEACH, DELETING STORY LIMITATIONS AND ESTABLISHING SET-
BACK REQUIREMENTS IN COMMERCIAL ZONES. For waiver of
full reading and introduction. Memorandum from Planning
Director Michael Schubach dated October 2, 1985.
(d) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA
BEACH, SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT FROM THE CALIFORNIA COASTAL
COMMISSION FOR PLANNING ASSISTANCE SERVICES PERFORMED BY
THE CITY. Memorandum from Planning Director Michael
Schubach dated October 9, 1985.
3. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC.
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM. THE PUBLIC - MATTERS OF AN UR-
GENCY NATURE.
MUNICIPAL MATTERS
NONE
6. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS REMOVED FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION.
CONSENT HEARINGS
7. REQUEST FROM HERMOSA BEACH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOR
APPROVAL IN CONCEPT OF A TWO-DAY MUSIC EXPO OCTOBER '86.
Memorandum from City Manager Gregory T. Meyer dated Oc-
tober 7, 1985.
HEARINGS
PROPOSED EMERGENCY ORDINANCE REINSTATING A MORATORIUM ON
THE CONSTRUCTION OF CONDOMINIUMS, STOCK COOPERATIVES AND
COMMUNITY APARTMENTS WITHIN THE R-1 ZONE. Memorandum
from Planning Director Michael Schubach dated October 9,
1985; also memorandum from Councilmember Gary Brutsch
dated October 7, 1985 requesting consideration of
moratorium on condominium development in the R-2 and R-3
zones.
9. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AS REQUESTED ON 10TH STREET AND
HERMOSA AVENUE SIGNAL. Memorandum from Public Works Di-
rector Anthony Antich dated October 3, 1985.
PUBLIC
NONE
10.
11.
HEARINGS - TO COMMENCE AT 8:30 P.M.
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL
a. Report from Councilmember Gary Brutsch re. SCRTD
bus route eliminations.
b. Report from Councilmembers George Barks and Gary
Brutsch re. Peppertree Apartment rents.
12. OTHER MATTERS - CITY COUNCIL
ADJOURNMENT
October 9, 1985
HONORABLE MAYOR and MEMBERS of the Regular Meeting of
HERMOSA BEACH CITY COUNCIL October 14, 1985
MINUTES OF MEETING 9-10-85
Submitted for your information is the verbatum transcript of
your request on September 24 to strike and revise the minutes
of September 10, 1985. Also included is the verbatum transcript
of the public announcement of the results of the Closed Session
on September 10.
It is my understanding that City Manager Greg Meyer will inform
you of the vote that is reflected in the minutes which he took
at the Closed Session.
CONCUR:
Greory . M_yer, City Manager
leen Revicz
, City
VERBATUM - SEPTEMBER 24 MEETING - ITEM 1A - MINUTES
DE BELLIS - On page 2, the one at the top, there was a discussion
about additional compensation for the City Clerk and the vote
reflects Barks NO, Cioffi Absent. My recollection of that occur-
rence was that in fact Mr. Wood and myself voted NO and the other
two voted yes. I don't know what that means but I don't think
the minutes are right.
BARKS - Mr. Mayor, I would like to ask the clerk a question. Why
isn't there a maker and a second and why isn't it noted how
everyone voted.
REVICZKY - These were actions from closed session of which I
don't attend.
WOOD - They weren't reported out.
BARKS - Well I may have been confused and maybe I did vote as the
minutes reflect, but I think my argument all along has been that
we should pay the City Clerk. My argument also was that the City
Attorney did act according to the direction of the Council
majority so I really think that I should have a yes vote on all
of these if this wording is correct because I did publicly say
that I thought the City Attorney was reflecting the Council
majority.
WOOD - Why don't we strike this from the record and we will make
a new motion and vote on it in public.
DE BELLIS - Let me suggest a motion first and we'll see if that
takes care of it. I would like to make a motion that the City
Clerk receive from whoever the appropriate body is what the votes
on these were and change the minutes to reflect same.
DeBellis/Wood
LOUGH - Mr. Meyer keeps the minutes of closed session and I sug-
gest that we just continue it until he can take a look at it.
WOOD - Then the motion would be to strike the minutes as shown
and have them revised at the next meeting.
VERBATUM OF RESULTS FROM CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCED 9-10-85
WOOD - As an extension of the Executive Session that we had,
there were four activities which we undertook which are of some
interest to lots of people, four or five activities. Basically
there was some question as to whether or not the City Attorney
had been authorized to file a brief on our behalf. Let's go a
little further. There is a lawsuit that you probably all heard
about regarding the votes. Essentially there are four different
parties that are involved. It is Escalante vs. Reviczky, the
City Clerk, and basically the Friends of the Hotel filed suit
against the Clerk to have certain votes counted. The opposition
lawyered by Shiela Miller filed and requested to become part of
the suit and were granted that allowance by the Judge. And fur-
ther, the City of HB is a semi -active, there is some questions as
to whether we are active, passive or whatever, but anyway we are
sitting in court listening to what is going on and our attorney
is in attendance and is being asked questions and is giving
responses. He has, or had, filed a brief that is now on record
with the court and has made certain findings based on his
research of the law and has answered certained questions asked
him by the judge. In some cases they are in conflict with the
opinions of other people involved; obviously attorneys seldom
agree and that is what makes lawsuits, and the judge is deciding
these things. In order to validate this activity, we agreed that
a memorandum had in deed been sent to us, the one Mr. Barks re-
ferred to, and that this action had been described and that in
lieu of having had appropriate actions taken in a timely fashion,
which was brought to some questions as to whether or not we had
acted, we made the following actions and we validated things:
We passed a resolution whereby we agreed unanimously that the
brief filed by the City Attorney had our authorization.
BARKS - Mr. Mayor, I did not agree with the Council.
WOOD - Oh yes, it was three to one. There were a couple that
you did , I guess they were the payment ones. Anyway, he has
expended approximately $8,600 to date and we validated that ex-
penditure as an additional amount above his normal monthly
stipend. That passed unanimously. Is that correct? OK.We also
authorized an additional $5,000 in potential fees to allow him to
continue answering the questions if so addressed by the judge.
We also indicated that we wanted as close to a neutral position
as possible, in the sense that he was not to be an advocate but
only answer questions when asked, and bring up points of law and
this kind of thing. We also received a request from the attor-
neys representing the City Clerk, who are separate from ours,
indicating that there had been approximately $18,000 worth of
expenditures to date and there are additional monies that will be
due obviously to continue with this, and so we enhanced the au-
thorization to $25,000. Those are essentially the summation of
the four major activities we undertook in private session.
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MEYER - Yes, and your honor, the record should reflect that Coun-
cilmember Cioffi was not present during those discussions.
WOOD - That's true. Now are the items under litigation
reportable?
LOUGH - There were no other reportable actions
BARKS - Mr. Mayor, I just want to clarify the points you brought
out with regards to the election contest relative to the Coun-
cil's actions. I just want to make it very clear, and I stand to
be corrected if I'm wrong, I recall not supporting some of the
motions to continue paying for our City Attorney's legal expenses
on this issue, the election contest, and the reason for that is
not because I don't think the City Attorney is eligible or ahould
not be paid, it's because I dgreed with this Council from the
beginning on the policy position. I did not think that he should
have been involved in the first place, and that is the reason
that I am not supporting the continuing legal expenses. It is
not because I don't think he is entitled to it.
MEYER - My notes indicate that Councilmember Barks voted "NO" on
all of those matters with the exception of the one motion in
which the City Attorney was instructed to continue the defense of
the City but in a very subdued role.
WOOD - I think that conforms to my memory.
DE BELLIS - I don't recall, and since we are doing this maybe we
should go ahead and deal with this, I don't recall the motion.
that we dealt with as far as the procedure for the City Attorney
to follow henceforth was to be that of neutral. I thought what
we had voted on was that he had filed a brief and we asked him to
pursue those points in which he had, if you will, opposed the
decision of the City Clerk. You indicated just a minute ago that
wasn't the case. Maybe I'm wrong.
WOOD - I was only trying to explain it to the public and whatever
the consensus is is whatever it was.
BARKS - Mayor Wood, I think Councilman DeBellis is correct in
interpretation of that motion and if he is, then I want to
publicly state right now that I do not support that motion
either. I want to go on record then of not supporting any of the
motions in closed session relative to the June 11 contest.
DE BELLIS - Am I correct in that?
BARKS - It is not, I think he is correct, it is not a position of
neutrality even from this point on.
WOOD - OK, I will stand corrected if I overemphasized.
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BARKS - No, I think you are correct and Mr. Meyer is correct, I
did vote for it, but it was my understanding that it was a motion
of neutrality because that was what Councilman Brutsch was
saying, but in fact it is not a position of neutrality.
DE BELLIS - Right. The other thin I wanted to speak to in
regards to this issue is that I have heard through the rumormill
that there is a belief that the City is defending me on my vote
and I want to clarify for whomever is interested that I do not
have any representation, I was subpoenaed by the, whatever they
are called, contestest, on how I voted, the attorney for the City
Clerk is justifying her acceptance of my vote just as she did for
all the other people that she either did or did not accept their
vote. So the fact that I am a Councilman, there is no gift of
public funds, it doesn't have anything to do with that, the fact
that I voted and the City Clerk counted my vote, her attorney put
together points and authorities, or whatever you call it, on why
she was correct in his opinion. The judge will rule on that the
23rd, or whatever day its going to be. He still hasn't ruled on
that issue or a number of others. So for those of you who think
that I am being defended by the City, you are wrong.
REVICZKY - Mayor Wood, you are required to announce publicly your
actions from closed session, so if the announcement that the City
is maintaining as close to a neutral position as possible is not
correct, I think you should announce the correct action.
BRUTSCH - Well, the action..
WOOD - I would if I could but I don't know what the hell it is.
BRUTSCH - The action from closed session was that Mr. Lough was
going to respond if questioned about those issues that were in
his brief. Independent of that, he is going to remain neutral,
and, if we had our way, we would have recalled the brief but it
is already part of the record and he is going to have to respond
to it.
WOOD - Well if I could respond a little bit, hopefully in
clarification, there was some feeling that the City Attorney had
been more than neutral and had been semi or sort of aggressive in
filing a brief that was contrary to the City Clerk in some occa-
sions. So if that qualifies it being aggressive, then his in-
struction was don't be aggressive, but don't refuse to answer to
answer the questions of the judge, continue to participate, con-
tinue to look out for the City's best interests, but do not place
yourself in a position of advocacy on behalf of the hotel propo-
nents at the expense of the City Clerk or the negatives. That is
kind of the flavor, I don't know how the hell to say it - whether
it's neutral or non-active, or not as active as before, but the
idea was, you know, we probably should have hashed over the
brief, we didn't in time for it to be filed, but it might not
have been filed as it was had we done it, but it is over and from
now on we are going to try to take as close to a neutral position
as_possible. Is that basically what happened? Does everyone
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understand it happened that way? I mean I don't know how to ex-
plain it.
BARKS - The only think that I don't agree with you on, Mayor
Wood, is that Mr. Lough is functioning pursuant to the brief and
the brief is not a passive or neutral position on this issue and
that is what I don't understand - how can he be passive and neu-
tral when the brief is very clear?
WOOD - OK, well I think part of it is understanding what a brief
is. In fact it is not a position paper - its points and
authority.
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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of
Hermosa Beach, California, held on Tuesday, September 10, 1985 at
the hour of 7:34 P.M.
CLOSED SESSION - 6:30 P.M.
Present - Barks, Brutsch, DeBellis, Mayor Wood
Absent - Cioffi
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - City Clerk Kathleen Reviczky
ROLL CALL
Present - Barks, Brutsch, Cioffi, DeBellis, Mayor Wood
Absent - None
PRESENTATION: Pedestrian Safety Citation Plaque presented to the
City of Hermosa Beach by Edward "Bud" Milton,
District Manager of the Southern California Auto-
mobile Association
Resolution of commendation, retiring employee Luis
Gonzales - October, 1960 to September, 1985
PROCLAMATION: "Constitution Week", September 17 - 23, 1985.
"Coastweek", September 21 - 28, 1985 and
"California Coastal Clean-up Day", Saturday,
September 21, 1985
RESULTS FROM CLOSED SESSION
The following actions were taken by the City Council regarding
the case of Escalante vs. City of Hermosa Beach (Special Election
held June It, 1985) noting the absence of Councilman Cioffi:
Passed a resolution whereby Council agreed that the
brief filed by the City Attorney had Council authoriza-
tion. (Barks NO, Cioffi absent)
2. The Council validated the $8,600 expenditure to date by
the City Attorney in the subject case as an additional
amount above his normal monthly stipend. (Barks NO,
Cioffi absent)
3. Authorized an additional $5,000 in potential fees to al-
low the City Attorney to allow him to continue to answer
questions if so addressed by the Judge. Council directed
the City Attorney to remain neutral in this matter,not to
be aggressive but don't refuse to answer questionsof the
Judge, continue to participate, continue to look out for
the City's best interests, but to not place himself in a
position of advocacy on behalf of the hotel proponents at
the expense of the City Clerk or the negatives. (Barks
NO, Cioffi absent)
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4. The expenditure for the City Clerk's attorney having
reached $18,000, Council enhanced this authorization to
$25,000. (Barks NO, Cioffi absent)
1. CONSENT CALENDAR:
Action: To approve the Consent Calendar items (a)
(cc) with the exception of the following items which were
pulled for separate discussion but are listed in order
for clarity: (q) Brutsch, (s) Barks, (y) Brutsch, and
(z) Brutsch.
Motion Mayor Wood, second Brutsch
AYES - Barks, Brutsch, Cioffi, DeBellis, Mayor Wood
NOES - None
(a) Approval of Minutes: Regular meeting of the City Council
held on August 27, 1985.
Action: To approve minutes.
(b) Demands and Warrants: September 10, 1985.
Action: To approve Demands and Warrants Nos. 17992 and
18123 through 18201 inclusive noting voided Warrants
18123, 18124 and 18151.
(c) Tentative Future Agenda Items.
Action: To receive and file.
(d) City Manager Activity Report. Memorandum from City Man-
ager Gregory T. Meyer dated September 5, 1985.
Action: To receive and file.
(e) Request for Closed Session 9/24/85. Memorandum from City
Manager Gregory T. Meyer dated August 20, 1985.
Action: To calendar a Closed Session for September 24,
1985 at 6:30 p.m.
(f) Buildin and Safet De artment Monthly Activity Report:
August, 19 5.
Action: To receive and file.
(g) Community Resources Department Monthly Activity Report:
August, 1985.
Action: To rece.ive and file.
(h) Fire Department Monthly Activity Report: August, 1985.
Action: To receive and file.
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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of
Hermosa Beach, California, held on Tuesday, September 24, 1985 at
the hour of 7:40 P.M.
CLOSED SESSION - 6:37 P.M.
Present: Barks (arrived 6:45), Brutsch, Cioffi, DeBellis, Mayor
Wood
Absent: None
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - City Manager Gregory T. Meyer
ROLL CALL
Present: Barks (arrived 7:45), Brutsch, Cioffi, DeBellis, Mayor
Wood
Absent: None
PROCLAMATION: National Crime Prevention Month, October., 1985
Domestic Violence Awareness Week, October 6-12,
1985
RESULTS FROM CLOSED SESSION
None
1. CONSENT CALENDAR
Action: To approve consent calendar items (a) through
(n) with the exception of the following items which were
pulled for separate discussion but are listed in order
for clarity: (a) DeBellis, (j) Barks and (k) Mayor Wood;
noting a "NO" vote on (e) Brutsch; and ABSTENTION on (f)
Mayor Wood (financial conflict of interest.
Motion Mayor Wood, second Brutsch
AYES - Barks, Brutsch, Cioffi, DeBellis, Mayor Wood
NOES - None
(a) Approval of Minutes: Regular meeting of the City Council
held on September 10, 1985.
Action: To strike the minutes as shown and return at the
meeting of October 14, 1985.
Motion DeBellis, second Mayor Wood
AYES Barks, Brutsch, Cioffi, DeBellis, Mayor Wood
NOES - None
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(b) Demands and Warrants: September 24, 1985.
Action: To approve Demands and Warrants Nos. 18203
through 18341 inclusive noting voided Warrants 18210-14.
(c) Tentative Future Agenda Items.
Action: To receive and file.
(d) Citi Manager Activity Report. Memorandum from City Man-
ager Gregory T. Meyer dated September`::19, 1985.
Action: To receive and file.
(e) Approval of Final Parcel Mapa3848: 5 -unit condominium
located at 926 First Street. Memorandum from Planning
Director Michael Schubach dated September 11, 1985.
Action: To approve Final Map #43848 and adopt Resolution
No. 85-4872 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA GRANTING FINAL AP-
PROVAL OF TRACT MAP #43848 FOR A FIVE UNIT CONDOMINIUM
PROJECT LOCATED AT 926 - 1ST STREET, HERMOSA BEACH,
CALIFORNIA."
(f) Approval of Final Parcel Map #16293: 2 -unit condominium
located 927 Sixth Street. Memorandum from Planning Di-
rector Michael Schubach dated September 11, 1985.
Action: To approve Final Map #16293 and adopt Resolution
No. 85-4873 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA GRANTING FINAL AP-
PROVAL OF TRACT MAP #16293 FOR A TWO UNIT CONDOMINIUM
PROJECT LOCATED AT 927 - 6TH STREET, HERMOSA BEACH,
CALIFORNIA."
(g) Resolutions to National Lea:ue of Cities Conference of
December, 1985. Memorandum from City Manager Gregory T.
Meyer dated September 19, 1985.
Action: To receive and file.
(h) A resolution of the City Council of the City of Hermosa
Beach, approving a conditional use permit to allow the
sale of beer and wine on property located at 1100 Strand
Memorandum from Planning Director Michael Schubach dated
September 18, 1985.
Action: To adopt Resolution No. 85-4869 entitled "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA
BEACH, CALIFORNIA APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT ON
APPEAL FOR THE SALE OF BEER AND WINE IN CONJUNCTION WITH
THE OPERATION OF A RESTAURANT AT 1100 THE STRAND."
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(i) A resolution of the City Council of the City of Hermosa
Beach establishing
an
alternative method of drawing
war-
rants and checks. Memorandum from Finance Administrator
Viki Copeland dated September 17, 1985.
Action: To approve staff recommendation and adopt
Resolution No. 85-4874 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ES-
TABLISHING AN ALTERNATIVE METHOD OF DRAWING WARRANTS AND
CHECKS."
(j) A resolution of the City Council of the Citi of Hermosa
Beach, modifying in lieu parking fees. Memorandum from
Planning Director Michael Schubach dated September 18,
1985.
Action: To set the in -lieu fee at $6,000 rather than
$10,000 and adopt Resolution No. 85-4875 entitled "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA
BEACH, CALIFORNIA ESTABLISHING FEE IN LIEU OF PROVIDING
REQUIRED PARKING SPACES FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION, PURSUANT TO
HERMOSA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE, SECTION 1167 (ORDINANCE NO.
80-643)."
Motion Barks, second Brutsch (discussion)
AYES - Barks, Brutsch, Cioffi, DeBellis, Mayor Wood
NOES - None
Final Action: To refer to staff to prepare both an
ordinance and a resolution to establish a method for
determining how the spaces may be reserved, for fixing
the price for the option period, for establishing an es-
calation clause attached to construction costs in the
South Bay area, and the number of parking spaces to be
provided on-site, to be returned to Council on October
24.
Motion Mayor Wood, second Brutsch
AYES - Barks, Brutsch, Cioffi, DeBellis, Mayor Wood
NOES - None
(k) Disposal of Surplus Land - Triangular _parcel southwest
corner of 27th Street and Manhattan Avenue. Memorandum
from Building and Safety Director William Grove dated
September 13, 1985.
Proposed Action: To receive and file.
Motion Mayor Wood - dies for lack of a second
Action: To direct staff to take another look at the sale
of this property, approach the prospective buyer tosee
if there is any flexibility in his price, and, if not,
negotiate the best price without development rights(the
ability to construct anything under the Uniform Building
Code). Motion Mayor Wood, second DeBellis
AYES - Barks, Brutsch, Cioffi, DeBellis, Mayor Wood
NOES - None
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(1) Letter from Easy Reader requesting the City to provide
the man ower and use of the Hermosa Beach Transit bus on
Thanksgiving Day for the Second
Thanksgiving Dinner and Musical Concert.
Action: Authorize manpower and use of,the Hermosa Beach
Transit bus on Thanksgiving Day for the Free "Ma Turner"
Thanksgiving Dinner and Musical Concert`, :and to appropri-
ate up to $300 from Prospective Expenditures.
(m) A resolution of the City Council of the City of Hermosa
Beach to join with certain other cities' for insurance and
risk management j poses.
Annual
Free
"Ma
Turner
Action: To adopt Resolution No. 85-4876 entitled "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA
BEACH TO JOIN WITH CERTAIN OTHER CITIES FOR INSURANCE AND
RISK MANAGEMENT PURPOSES."
(n) Retaining Local Option 1985 Private Activity Bond Alloca-
tion. Memorandum from City Manager Gregory T. Meyer dat-
ed September 19, 1985.
Action: Authorize City Manager to file option election
with California Debt Limit Allocation Committee thereby
preserving the City's option to utilize up to $965,000 in
bonds should the City so wish.
2. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
(a) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA
TRANSFER OF CONTROL
BEACH CONSENTING TO AN ASSIGNMENT OR
OF
THE
CABLE
TELEVISION SYSTEM (CATV
FRANCHI
SE. Memo-
randum from General Services Director Joan Noon dated
September 11, 1985. For waiver of full reading and
introduction.
Action: To waive full reading and introduce Ordinance
No. 85-814 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY.OF HERMOSA
BEACH, CALIFORNIA CONSENTING TO AN ASSIGNMENT OR TRANSFER
OF CONTROL OF THE CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEM (CATV)
FRANCHISE."
Motion Mayor Wood, second Brutsch
AYES - Barks, Brutsch, Cioffi, DeBellis, Mayor Wood
NOES - None
(b) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA
BEACH, MODIFYING BUILDING HEIGHT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.
Memorandum from Planning Director Michael Schubach dated
September 18, 1985. For waiver of full reading and
introduction.
Action: To waive full reading of Ordinance No. 85 -
entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
M-i.nni-PG 0 -2a. -9r,
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HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA AMENDING SECTIONS 208, 401,
501, 601, 701, 802, 901, AND 1201 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE
AS THEY PERTAIN TO HEIGHT LIMITATIONS."
AYES - Barks, Brutsch, Cioffi, DeBellis, Mayor Wood
NOES - None
Proposed Action: To introduce Ordinance No. 85 -
Motion Mayor Wood, second Brutsch
Withdrawn by the maker of the motion with the concurrence
of the second.
Action: To postpone the vote on this matter and direct
staff to bring this matter back at the next City Council
meeting with clarification of wording and addressing the
number of stories allowed and maximum height.
Motion DeBellis, second Mayor Wood
AYES - Barks, Brutsch, Cioffi, DeBellis, Mayor Wood
NOES - None
Proposed Action: To have this matter put in the October
issue of the Newsletter and to have the Planning Commis-
sion look at treating the downtown differently than
Pacific Coast Highway.
Motion Barks, second Cioffi (second withdrew his second) -
dies for lack of a second
Final Action: To ask the Planning Commission to look at
whether the City should have a different height standard
in the downtown area as opposed to Pacific Coast Highway.
Motion Cioffi, second Brutsch
AYES - Barks, Brutsch, Cioffi, DeBellis
NOES - Mayor Wood
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC.
Letter from Kathryn Donald Miller, 1235 - 19th Street,
with attached petition having 26 signatures re 19th
Street between Prospect and Harper re heavy traffic.
Action - To direct staff to report back on this matter
to be back to Council in 30 days (November 12).
Motion Brutsch, second Cioffi
AYES - Barks, Brutsch, Cioffi, DeBellis
NOES - Mayor Wood
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC - MATTERS OF AN'UR-
GENCY NATURE.
None
Action: To suspend the agenda at this point and go to agenda
item 9.C. (listed in order for clarity)
Motion DeBellis, second Mayor Wood
AYES - Barks, Brutsch, Cioffi, DeBellis, Mayor Wood
NOES - None
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MUNICIPAL MATTERS
NONE
5. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS REMOVED FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION.
Agenda items (a) DeBellis, (j) Barks and (k) Mayor Wood
were discussed at this time but are listed in order on
the Consent Calendar for clarity.
CONSENT HEARINGS
NONE
HEARINGS
NONE
PUBLIC HEARINGS - TO COMMENCE AT 8:30 P.M.
6. SOUTH SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT
PROJECT APPROVAL (34 -UNIT
DOMINIUM AT 446 MONTEREY BOULEVARD. (Continued from
9/10/85 meeting . Memorandum from City Attorney James P.
Lough dated September 19, 1985. Supplemental information
- Letter from Frances B. Parker, 521-1/2 Loma Drive; let-
ter from Andrew and Leanne Clifton, 525 - 24th Place dat-
ed September 13, 1985; and letter from Richard Gonzalez,
Asst. Director of Planning, C. W. Cook Company.
CON -
Mayor Wood declared a conflict of interest as he is the
engineer of record, turned the gavel over to Mayor Pro
Tem DeBellis and left the dais.
The Public Hearing on this matter, being continued from
the City Council meeting of September 10, 1985, was
reopened.
Speaking in favor of granting approval for 34 condo-
miniums were:
Kurt Downing representing Y & F Construction Co., Inc.,
108 North Inez, Suite 200 Monterey Park, builder of
this complex.
Richard Gonzales, C. W. Cook Company, 465 - 26th Place
Edie Webber, 1201 - 11th Street
Speaking in opposition were:
Parker Herriott, 224 - 24th Street
Jan McHugh, 718 - 1st Place
The Public Hearing was closed.
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Proposed Action: To approve the project limiting the
number of units to the absolute minimum allowed by the
General Plan.
Motion Barks, second Brutsch (discussion)
Substitute Motion: To recess to a short Closed Executive
Session to discuss this matter.
Motion Cioffi, second Mayor Pro Tem DeBellis
Vote on Making Substitute Motion the Main Motion
AYES - Brutsch, Cioffi, Mayor Pro Tem DeBellis
NOES - Barks
ABSTAIN - Mayor Wood
Vote on Substitute Motion (now Main Motion)
AYES - Brutsch, Cioffi, Mayor Pro Tem DeBellis
NOES - Barks
ABSTAIN - Mayor Wood
The City Council of the City of Hermosa Beach temporarily adjour-
ned to a Closed Executive Session at 9:55 P.M.
The City Council meeting reconvened at 10:00 P.M.
Mayor Pro Tem DeBellis advised that there were no decisions made
in Closed Session and there was presently no motion on the floor.
Proposed Action: To approve this development project
at 446 Monterey Boulevard at the lowest density range of
the General Plan, which is 25 dwelling units to the acre.
Motion Barks - dies for lack of a second.
Action: To approve the Conceptual Plan of development
for 34 condominiums at 446 Monterey Boulevard.
Motion Brutsch, second Cioffi
AYES - Brutsch, Cioffi, Mayor Pro Tem DeBellis
NOES- Barks
ABSTAIN - Mayor Wood
Mayor Wood returned to the dais.
The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Hermosa
Beach adjourned temporarily at the hour of 10:30 P.M. to a meet-
ing of the Hermosa Beach Vehicle Parking District.
7. MEETING OF THE HERMOSA BEACH VEHICLE PARKING DISTRICT.
The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Hermosa
Beach reconvened at the hour of 10:44 P.M.
8. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER
None
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9. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL
a. Resort from Councilmember Barks re. Loreto Sister
Proposed Action: To authorize the official visit to
Loreto November 7 - 11, 1985, the elected officials
of the City to be the official delegation, to au-
thorize a plaque and resolution commemorating our
18th year to be presented to the officials of our
Sister City.
Motion Barks - dies for lack of a second
Action: The City to authorize that the official
Sister City visit is November 7 - 11, 1985, that the
elected official.sof the City of Hermosa Beach be the
official delegation, that the City prepare a plaque
commemorating our 18th anniversary and a resolution
commemorating same, subject to the approval of the
City Attorney.
Motion Barks, second DeBellis
AYES - Barks, Brutsch, Cioffi, DeBellis
NOES - Mayor Wood
b. Request from.Councilmember Brutsch that Cit seek
State funding from Federal Tidelands Oil surplus
monies for railroad right-of-way acquisition.
Action: To direct the City Manager to contact local
legislators and outline the program to help the City
of Hermosa Beach obtain this Federal tidelands oil
surplus revenue to help purchase the railroad right-
of-way.
Motion Brutsch, second DeBellis
AYES - Barks, Brutsch, Cioffi, DeBellis, Mayor Wood
NOES - None
c. Memorandum from Councilmember Barks re. Peppertree
Apartment tenants concerns.
Councilman Barks presented a report on the problems
at Peppertree Apartments.
Speaking, asking the City Council to intervene and
act as a third party arbitrator in the many tenant/
landlord problems, were:
Greg Galambos, 1820 Ardmore
Diana DdVis, 1820 Ardmore
Sandra Yagoda, 1820 Ardmore
Maggie Gabriele, 1821 Pacific Coast Highway
Marie Armstrong, 1821 Pacific Coast Highway
Marty Estrin, 1820 Ardmore - presented a draft
rent protection ordinance
Jeff Pusarti, 1820 Ardmore - presented a petition
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Others speaking were:
Jeff Ginsberg, Jr., 27519 Long Hill Drive, Palos
Verdes, speaking on behalf of his father,; owner of
Peppertree Apartments,, supporting the rent in-
creases.
Parker Herriott, 224 - 24th Street - opposes rent
restrictions and feels the City has no business
in the landlord business.
Proposed Action: To direct the City Attorney to
bring back to the next City Council meeting a rent
protection ordinance similar to the draft ordinance
presented by Mr. Estrin.
Motion Barks - dies for lack of a second
Proposed Action: To receive and file the informa-
tion presented by Councilman Barks.
Motion Mayor Wood - dies for lack of a second
Action: The City Council to set up a subcommittee
to talk with the tenants and landlord and report
back to the City Council, Councilmen Barks and
Brutsch to be members of the subcommittee. '
Motion Brutsch, second DeBellis
AYES - Barks, Brutsch, Cioffi, DeBellis
NOES - Mayor Wood
A recess was called at 9:00 P.M.
The meeting reconvened at 9:10 P.M.
Mayor Wood spoke regarding a Public Hearing versus a meeting held
in public.
Action: The City Council to reaffirm their policy that Council
meetings are meetings held in public and not public meetings,
that items that are not advertised as public hearings not be
heard but rescheduled, and that anyone wishing to speak should
only speak at the discretion of the chair or the majority of the
Council.
Motion Mayor Wood, second Cioffi
AYES - Barks, Brutsch, Cioffi, DeBellis, Mayor Wood
NOES - None
10. OTHER MATTERS - CITY COUNCIL
a.
Truck Load Limits on 27th Street - Barks - Received call
from Debra Armani, 316 - 27th Street advising that the
Police Department is not enforcing load limits on 27th
Street but are ticketing residents.
Action: To refer this matter to the Police/Fire Sub-
committee.
Motion Cioffi, second Brutsch
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AYES - Barks, Brutsch, Cioffi, DeBellis, Mayor Wood
NOES - None
b. Police Department Diplomacy - DeBellis - Asked staff to
speak to the Police Chief regarding diplomacy in the
Police Department.
c. Density in R-11 R-2 and R-3 Zones - Brutsch
Action: To send a Resolution of Intention to the
Planning Commission to hold Public Hearings to review the
number of units allowed in R-1, R-2 and R-3 zones with
emphasis on reducing the number that are allowed, to be
returned to Council as soon as possible.
Motion Brutsch, second DeBellis
AYES - Barks, Brutsch, Cioffi, DeBellis
NOES - Mayor Wood
d. League of Cities Conference — Seattle - DeBellis
e.
Action: To allow Councilman DeBellis, Brutsch and
Barks to attend the League of Cities meeting in Seattle
December 7 - 11, 1985 in accordance with Ordinance No.
80-654.
Motion DeBellis, second Brutsch
AYES - Barks, Brutsch, Cioffi, DeBellis
NOES - Mayor Wood
Utility Users Tax - DeBellis - Asked staff to report back
regarding how this tax applies to mobile home parks.
f. Utility User Tax Exemption Forms - Brutsch - Staff
advised Councilman Brutsch that exemption forms were
available for senior citizens and the disabled in the
Finance Department at City Hall.
ADJOURNMENT
The City Council of the City of Hermosa Beach, California, ad-
journed on Tuesday, September 24, 1985 at the hour of 11:15 P.M.
in memory of the lives lost in the Mexican earthquake, to a Regu-
lar Meeting to be held on Monday, October 14, 1985 at 7:30 P.M.,
preceded by a Closed Executive Session at 6:30 P.M.
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ACTION SHEET ACTION SHEET
"Every man takes the limits of his own field of vision
for the limits of the world."
-Arthur Schopenhauer
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING HERMOSA BEACH CITY COUNCIL
Monday, October 14, 1985 - 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
the Police Department, Public Library and the Office of the City
Clerk.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
PROCLAMATION: California Safe Schools Week, October 6-12, 1985
California Delinquency Prevention Week,
October 27 - November 2, 1985
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 dis-
cussion 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) A2prov2l of Minutes: Regular meeting of the City Council
held on September 10, 1985.
Recommended Action: To approve minutes.
TO RECONSIDER ITEMS 1 2 AND 3 OF CLOSED SESSION 9/10 CHANGING
BARKS VOTE TO YES. MOTION WO/BA TO OK ITEMS 1,2,3• ..2-1. DEB -
NO, CIO -ABSTAIN).
(b) Approval of Minutes: Regular meeting of the City Council
held on September 24, 1985.
Recommended Action: To approve minutes.
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(c) Demands and Warrants:
Recommended Action:
Nos.
September 24, 1985.
To approve Demands and Warrants
through
(d) Tentative Future Apenda Items.
inclusive.
Recommended Action: To receive and file.
(e) City Manager Activity Report. Memorandum from City Man-
ager Gregory T. Meyer dated October 5, 1985.
Recommended Action: To receive and file.
(f) A•.roval of Final. Parcel Ma• #16380: 2 -unit condominium
at .29 - 11th Street. Memorandum from Planning Director
Michael Schubach dated October 3, 1985.
Recommended Action: To approve Final Map #16380.
Monthly Investment Report: September, 1985.
Recommended Action: To receive and file.
Claim for Damages: Frank B. Garcia, 4136 W. 160th
Street, Lawndale, 90260, filed August 23, 1985.
Recommended Action: To deny claim per recommendation of
City's insurance adjuster R. L. Kautz & Company.
(i) Claim_f_or Damages: Jin Hwan Shen, 1655 Talmadge Avenue,
Los Angeles, 90027, represented by Karen & Edell, 8665
Wilshire Blvd., Penthouse, Beverly Hills 90211, filed
August 29, 1985.
Recommended Action: To deny claim per recommendatidn of
City's insurance adjuster R. L. Kautz & Company.
City Treasurer's Report: July, 1985
Recommended Action: To receive
Revenue Report: July, 1985
Recommended Action:
(1) Expenditure Report:
Recommended Action:
To receive
July, 1985
To receive
and file.
and file.
and file.
(m) Award of contract - Sanitar Sewer Desi:n for CIP 85.-401
$51 02, and 5- 03. Memorandum from Public Works Direc-
tor Anthony Antich dated September 30, 1985.
Recommended Action: To award contract to ASL Consulting
Engineers and authorize Mayor to sign agreement.
(n) Transfer of Funds, 1984-85 City Budget. Memorandum from
Finance Administrator Viki Copeland dated October 9,
1985..
Recommended Action: To approve transfer of funds.
(o) Award of contract for reliminar ark desi n services
for CIP 85-502. Memorandum from Public Works Director
Anthony Antich dated September 30, 1985.
(p)
Recommended Action: To award contract to Berryman &
Stephenson Consultants, Inc. and authorize Mayor to sign
agreement.
Award of contract for architectural services - Public
restroom refurbishin: for CIP 85-501 and 85-503. Memo-
randum from Public Works Director Anthony Antich dated
September 24, 1985.
Recommended Action: To award contract to Martin Sapetto
and Associates and authorize Mayor to sign agreement.
(q) Request for amendment of contract from Transit Contrac-
tors. Memorandum from Planning Director Michael Schubach
dated October 3, 1985.
Recommended Action: To deny requested contract
amendment.
(r) Re•uest for Closed Session 10/22/85. Memorandum from
T. Meyer dated October 7, 1985.
City Manager
Gregory
Recommended Action: To calendar a closed session for
October 22, 1985 at 6:30 p.m.
(s) Authorization to pay claim -.Farmers Insurance Group/
Angela Chink King). Memorandum from City Clerk Kathleen
Reviczky dated September 30, 1985.
Recommended Action: To authorize R. L. Kautz & Co. to
pay the subrogation claim and to direct the Director of
Finance to draw a demand directly upon the self-insurance
fund for the payment of such sum.
WOOD - NO
(t) Revising agreement with South Bay Datsun to purchase
Police vehicles. Memorandum from Police Chief Frank!Bee-
son dated October 3, 1985.
Recommended Action: To approve Agreement amendment.
WOOD - NO
(u) A_p�roval of Lease Agreement between the City and Project
Touch for office space at the Community Center. Memoran-
dum from Community Resources Director Alana Mastrian;dat-
ed October 3, 1985.
Recommended Action: To authorize Mayor to sign lease
agreement.
(v) Amendment to the 1985-86 CIP Bud et. Memorandum from
Assistant City Manager Alana Mastrian dated October 3,
1985.
Recommended Action: To approve amendment to the 1985-86
CIP budget.
(w) Award of contract for sanitary sewer construction and
ins•ection within Target Area I for CIP 85-403. Memoran-
dum from Public Works Director Anthony Antich dated Oc-
tober 8, 1985.
Recommended Action: To approve staff recommendation.
2. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
(a) ORDINANCE NO. 85-814 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HERMO-
SA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, CONSENTING TO AN ASSIGNMENT OR'.
TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF THE CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEM (CATV)
FRANCHISE. For waiver of further reading and adoption.
MOTION WO/DEB ADOPT ORDINANCE 85-814. OK 4-0.
(b) RESOLUTION DECLARING INTENT TO CIRCULATE RFP FOR OIL'
OPERATOR. Memorandum from City Attorney James P. Lough
dated October 2, 1985.
MOTION
BA/WO TO INSTRUCT CITY ATTY. TO CHANGE RESOLUTION TO INDI-
CATE A PERCENTAGE OF 11-2/3 TO STATE AND 5 TO CITY. OK -01
(c) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA
BEACH, DELETING STORY LIMITATIONS AND ESTABLISHING SET-
BACK REQUIREMENTS IN COMMERCIAL ZONES. For waiver of
full reading and introduction. Memorandum from Planning
Director Michael Schubach dated October 2, 1985.
MOTION WO/DEB TO INTRODUCE ORDINANCE. OK 4-0
(d) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA
BEACH, SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT FROM THE CALIFORNIA COASTAL
COMMISSION FOR PLANNING ASSISTANCE SERVICES PERFORMED BY
THE CITY. Memorandum from Planning Director Michael
Schubach dated October 9, 1985.
MOTION WO/DEB TO ADOPT RESOLUTION. OK 4-0.
3. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC.
LETTER FROM ETTA SIMPSON RE. VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL. ITEM TO BE
BACK ON
10/22 AGENDA FOR REPORT FROM PLANNING DIRECTOR.
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC - MATTERS OF AN UR-
GENCY NATURE.
HAL SPEARS (FORMERLY OF 50 - 10TH ST.) SUBMITTED RESIGNATION FROM
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION. WOOD ASKED THAT HE STAY IN CONTACT IN
ORDER TO RECEIVE APPROPRIATE RECOGNITION.
MUNICIPAL MATTERS
NONE
6. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS REMOVED FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION.
CONSENT HEARINGS
7. REQUEST FROM HERMOSA BEACH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOR
APPROVAL IN CONCEPT OF A TWO-DAY MUSIC EXPO OCTOBER '86.
Memorandum from City Manager Gregory T. Meyer dated Oc-
tober 7, 1985.
WO/CIO - GRANT GENERAL APPROVAL IN CONCEPT AND TAKE BEFORE COM-
A MEMBER OF ANY BODY APPROVING
MUNITY RESOURCES BOARD. GTM TO BE
GROUPS. STAFF TO PROVIDE ANSWER WITHIN THIRTY. DAYS REGARDING
LEGALITY OF FENCING THE: BEACH. OK -0.
HEARINGS
8. PROPOSED EMERGENCY ORDINANCE REINSTATING A MORATORIUM ON
THE CONSTRUCTION OF CONDOMINIUMS, STOCK COOPERATIVES AND
COMMUNITY APARTMENTS WITHIN THE R-1 ZONE. Memorandum
from Planning Director Michael Schubach dated October 9,
1985; also memorandum from Councilmember Gary Brutsch
dated October 7, 1985 requesting consideration of
moratorium on condominium development in the 2-2 and R-3
zones.
MOTION BY WOOD TO CONTINUE TO NEXT MEETING FOR FULL COUNCIL. OK
-0.
9. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AS REQUESTED ON 10TH STREET AND
HERMOSA AVENUE SIGNAL. Memorandum from Public Works Di-
rector Anthony Antich dated October 3, 1985.
MOTION WO/CIO — APPROVE STAFF RECOMMENDATION AND LEAVE INTERSEC-
TION AS IS. OK -0.
PUBLIC HEARINGS - TO COMMENCE AT 8:30 P.M.
NONE
10. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER
11. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL
a. Report from Councilmember Gary Brutsch re. SCRTD
bus route eliminations.
CONTINUE TO 10/22 FOR BRUTSCH ATTENDANCE.
b. Report from Councilmembers George Barks and Gary
Brutsch re. Peppertree Apartment rents.
MOTION BA/CIO STAFF TO WRITE A LETTER TO THE GREATER L.A. APART-
MENT OWNERS ASSOCIATION. OK 3-1 WO -NO .
12. OTHER MATTERS - CITY COUNCIL
DEBELLIS —ASKED ABOUT: STILL NO SIGNS ON 27TH STREET?
SHUTTLE BUS?
BOATYARD? (RESPONDED TO BY C.M.)
BUS FARE SUBSIDY?
MOTION BY DEB/CIO TO AUTHORIZE ATTENDANCE BY CITY COUNCIL CITY
TY ATTORNEY AT TEAM BUILDING RETREAT AFTER NEW
FALLEN LEAF IN MAY 1986 BY
LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES. OK 3-1 WO -NO, BUT WILL ATTEND IF
ALL DO .
CIO/WO - COUNCIL SEND LETTER TO SHERIFF BLOCK REQUESTING A REPORT
SPECIAL TASK FORCE AS TO WHAT THEY HAVE BEEN DOING AND
. OK 4-0.
ON THE
WHAT THEY
HAVE
FOUND
CHILD ABUSE CASE
CIOFFI - DIAL -A -RIDE PROGRAM; WHAT HAS BEEN DONE ABOUT CHILDREN
BEING ABLE TO GET A MONTHLY PASS? HAS NOT GONE BEFORE A SUBCOM-
MITTEE AS YET.
BARKS - REMINDER ABOUT VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT OCTOBER 19.
SISTER CITY ASSOCIATION HAVING A RAFFLE AND DRAWING THIS
SUNDAY AT CHUCK AND MISSY SHELDON°S HOME, 1800 STRAND.
SISTER CITY VISIT DATES CHANGED TO NOV. 8 - NOV. 12.
WOOD - ANNOUNCED ACTIONS OF 9/24 CLOSED SESSION:
VOTED NOT TO ACCEPT LATE CLAIM OF WALKER.
ACTIONS OF 10/14 CLOSED SESSION:
RENEWED ARRANGEMENT WITH CITY ATTORNEY ON INDEFINITE BASIS
WITH RIGHT OF CANCELLATION BY EITHER PARTY 30 DAYS NOTICE.
ASKED ABOUT TREE REPLACEMENT ON PIER AVENUE.
ADJOURNMENT AT 10:25 P.M.
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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of
Hermosa Beach, California, held on Monday, October 14, 1985 at
the hour of 7:45 P.M.
CLOSED SESSION - 6:30 P.M.
ROLL CALL FOR CLOSED SESSION
Present — Barks, Cioffi, DeBellis, Mayor Wood (arrived 7:10 P.M.)
Absent - Brutsch (excused absence)
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Councilman Anthony DeBellis
ROLL CALL
Present - Barks, Cioffi, :DeBellis, Mayor Wood
Absent - Brutsch (excused absence)
PROCLAMATION: California Safe Schools Week, October 20-26,
1985
California Delinquency Prevention Week,
October 27 - November 2, 1985
White Cane Safety Day, October 15, 1985 -
accepted by Mark Strickland
ACTIONS FROM CLOSED SESSIONS
9-24-85 - Not to accept claim of Walker
10-14-85 - To renew the agreement with Ochoa & Sillas, James P.
Lough, as City Attorney, to serve at the pleasure of
the Council with right to 30 -day cancellation by
either party.
1. CONSENT CALENDAR
Action: To approve the Consent Calendar, items (a)
through (w) with the exception of the following items
which were pulled for further discussion: (a) Mayor Wood
and noting "NO" votes by Mayor Wood on (s) and (t).
Motion Barks, second Cioffi
AYES - Barks, Cioffi, DeBellis, Mayor Wood
NOES None
ABSENT - Brutsch
(a) Approval of Minutes: Regular meeting of the City Council
held on September 10, 1985.
Action: To reconsider the four Actions from Closed Ses-
sion of 9-10-85.
Motion Barks, second Cioffi
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AYES - Barks, Mayor Wood
NOES - DeBellis
ABSTAIN Cioffi (absent from 9-10-85 meeting)
ABSENT - Brutsch
Final Action: To approve Actions 1 thru 4 from Closed
Session of 9-10-85.
Motion Mayor Wood, second Barks
AYES - Barks, Mayor Wood
NOES - DeBellis
ABSTAIN - Cioffi (absent from 9-10-85 meeting)
ABSENT - Brutsch
(b) Approval of Minutes: Regular meeting of the City Council
held on September 24, 1985.
(c)
Action: To approve minutes.
Demands
and Warrants: September 24, 1985.
Action: To approve Demands and Warrants Nos. 18344
through 18356 and 18358 through 18488 inclusive noting
voided warrants 18359, 18360, 18409 and 18480.
Tentative Future Agenda Items.
Action: To receive and file.
City Manager. Activity Report. Memorandum from City Man-
ager Gregory T. Meyer dated October 5, 1985.
Action: To receive and file.
(f) Approval of Final Parcel Map #16380: 2 -unit condominium
at 629 - 11th Street. Memorandum from Planning Director
Michael Schubach dated October 3, 1985.
Action: To approve Final Map #16380 for a two -unit con-
dominium at 629 - 11th Street and adopt Resolution No.
85-4877 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING APPROVAL OF
TRACT MAP #16380 FOR A TWO UNIT CONDOMINIUM PROJECT LO-
CATED AT 629 - 11TH STREET, HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA."
Monthly Investment Report: September, 1985.
Action: To receive and file.
Claim for Damage: Frank B. Garcia, 4136 W. 160th
Street, Lawndale, 90260, filed August 23, 1985.
Action: To deny claim per recommendation of City's in-
surance adjuster R. L. Kautz & Company.
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(i) Claim _el
for _ Damages: Jin Hwan Shen, 1655 Talmadge Avenue,
s Ang
Loes, 90027, represented by Karen & Edell, 8665
Wilshire Blvd., Penthouse, Beverly Hills 90211, filed
August 29, 1985.
Action: To deny claim per recommendation of City's in-
surance adjuster R. L. Kautz & Company.
(j) City Treasurer's Report: July, 1985
Action: To receive and file.
(k) Revenue Report: July, 1985
Action: To receive and file.
(1) Expenditure Report: July, 1985
Action: To receive and file.
(m) Award of contract - Sanitar Sewer Desi:n for CIP 85-401
85- 02, and :5-403. Memorandum from Public Works Direc-
tor Anthony Antich dated September 30, 1985.
Action: To award contract to ASL Consulting Engineers
and authorize Mayor to sign agreement with ASL Consulting
Engineers for the provision of sanitary sewer design at a
cost not to exceed $12,500.
(n) Transfer of Funds 1984-85 Cit Budget. Memorandum from
Finance Administrator Viki Copeland dated October 9,
1985.
Action: To approve transfer of $50,000 from the Debt
Service Fund to the General Fund to offset a deficit sus-
tained in the fiscal year 1984-1985.
(o) Award of contract for preliminar�r park design services
for CIP 85-502. Memorandum from Public Works Director
Anthony Antich dated September 30, 1985.
Action: To award contract to Berryman & Stephenson Con-
sultants, Inc. and authorize Mayor to sign agreement with
BSI Consultants, Inc. for the provision of preliminary
park design services for Prospect Park Development at a
cost not to exceed $12,908.
(p) Award of contract for architectural services - Public
restroom refurbishing for CIP 85-501 and 85-503. Memo-
randum from Public Works Director Anthony Antich dated
September 24, 1985.
Action: To award contract to Martin Sapetto and Associ-
ates and authorize Mayor to sign an agreement with Martin
Sapetto and Associates for the provision of architectural
design services at a cost not to exceed $5,580.
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(q) Request for amendment of contract from Transit Contrac-
tors. Memorandum from Planning Director Michael Schubach
dated October 3, 1985.
Action: To deny requested contract amendment requested
by Transit Contractors to amend the contract to reflect
increased insurance cost.
(r) Request for Closed Session 10/22/85. Memorandum from
City Manager Gregory T. Meyer dated October 7, 1985.
Action: To calendar a closed session for October 22,
1985 at 6:30 p.m.
(s) Authorization to .a claim - Farmers Insurance Grou•/
Angela Ching King . Memorandum from City Clerk Kathleen
Reviczky dated September 30, 1985.
Action: To authorize R. L. Kautz & Co. to pay the sub-
rogation claim and to direct the Director of Finance to
draw a demand directly upon the self-insurance fund for
the payment of such sum. (Mayor Wood (NO)
(t) Revisin a reement with South Ba Datsun to urchase
Police vehicles. Memorandum from Police Chief Frank Bee-
son dated October 3, 1985.
Action: To approve Agreement amendment due to bank er-
ror. (Mayor Wood NO)
(u) A royal of Lease A reement between the Cit and Pro"ect
Touch for o_ffic_e space at the Community Center. Memoran-
dum from Community Resources Director Alana Mastrian dat-
ed October 3, 1985.
Action: To authorize Mayor to sign lease agreement
between the City and Project Touch for a 13 -month period
beginning November 1, 1985 and extending through December
31, 1986 at $320.00 per month.
(v). Amendment to the 1985-86 CIP Bud et. Memorandum from
Assistant City Manager Alana Mastrian dated October 3,
1985.
Action: To approve amendment to the 1985-86 CIP budget
to reflect a revenue and expenditure figure of $45,778
each.
(w) Award of contract for sanitar sewer construction and
inspection within Target Area I for CIP 85-403. Memoran-
dum from Public Works Director Anthony Antich dated Oc-
tober 8, 1985.
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Action: To approve staff recommendation as follows:
1. Award and authorize the Mayor to sign an agreement
with W.R.G. Company, Inc. for the provision of In-
spection Services for Sanitary Sewers -Target Area I
at a cost not to exceed $13,500.
2. Award and authorize the Mayor to sign an agreement
with J & J Sewer Company for the provision of sani-
tary sewer construction at a cost of $160,000.
3• Appropriate $42,540 from the Sewer Fund to the CIP-
404 budget to cover costs of construction and
inspection.
2. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
(a) ORDINANCE NO. 85-814 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HERMO-
SA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, CONSENTING TO AN ASSIGNMENT OR
TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF THE CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEM (CATV)
FRANCHISE. For waiver of further reading and adoption.
Action: To waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No.
85-814.
Motion Mayor Wood, second Barks
AYES - Barks, Cioffi, DeBellis, Mayor Wood
NOES - None
ABSENT - Brutsch
Item 2.b. was pulled by Mayor Wood to be discussed under item 6,
Consent Calendar Items Removed for Separate Discussion, but is
listed in order for clarity.
(b) RESOLUTION DECLARING INTENT TO CIRCULATE RFP FOR OIL
OPERATOR. Memorandum from City Attorney James P. Lough
dated October 2, 1985.
Don McPherson, President of McPherson Oil, 4676 Admiralty
Way, Marina Del Rey, addressed the City Council regarding
the amount of revenues to be paid to the City pursuant to
the Oil and Gas lease.
Action: To direct the City Attorney to pursue StateLands
Commission approval to seek an RFP to drill oil, the com-
pensation from the driller to be 16-2/3%, 5% to the City
for the drill site and 11-2/3% for the State Lands Com-
mission, as an initial bargaining position, Council being
willing to go to the point of denial over this. Also to
adopt Resolution No. 85-4878 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFOR-
NIA, DECLARING ITS INTENT TO CIRCULATE A RFP FOR AN OIL
OPERATOR TO DRILL AT THE CITY MAINTENANCE YARD SITE."
Motion Barks, second Mayor Wood
AYES - Barks, Cioffi, DeBellis, Mayor Wood
NOES - None
ABSENT - Brutsch
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(c)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA
BEACH DELETING STORY LIMITATIONS AND ESTABLISHING SET-
BACK REQUIREMENTS IN COMMERCIAL ZONES. For waiver of
full reading and introduction. Memorandum from Planning
Director Michael Schubach dated October 2, 1985.
Action: To waive full reading of Ordinance No. 85-815
entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTIONS 208,
401,(a), 501(a), 701, 802, 804, AND 901 OF THE ZONING
ORDINANCE AS THEY PERTAIN TO HEIGHT LIMITATIONS AND SIDE
AND REAR YARD SETBACKS, AND ADDING SECTION 807 PERTAINING
TO LANDSCAPING."
Motion Mayor Wood, second Cioffi
AYES - Barks, Cioffi, DeBellis, Mayor Wood
NOES - None
ABSENT - Brutsch
Final Action: To introduce Ordinance No. 85-815.
Motion Mayor Wood, second DeBellis
AYES - Barks, Cioffi, DeBellis, Mayor Wood
NOES - None
ABSENT - Brutsch
(d) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA
BEACH SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT FROM THE CALIFORNIA COASTAL
COMMISSION FOR PLANNING ASSISTANCE SE
THE CITY. Memorandum from Planning Director Michael
Schubach dated October 9, 1985.
Action: To adopt Resolution No. 85-4879 entitled "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA
BEACH, CALIFORNIA, SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT FROM THE CAL-
IFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION FOR PLANNING ASSISTANCE SER-
VICE PERFORMED BY THE CITY."
Motion Mayor Wood, second DeBellis
AYES - Barks, Cioffi, DeBellis, Mayor Wood
NOES - None
ABSENT - Brutsch
RVICES
PERFORMED
BY
3. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC.
Letter from Etta Simpson, 651 - 25th Street, dated 10-12-
85 re School District Coastal Permit. Supplemental in-
formation - memo from City Manager Gregory T. Meyer to
City Attorney James P. Lough dated 10-9-85.
To be agendized for the 10-22-85 City Council meeting.
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC - MATTERS OF AN UR-
GENCY NATURE.
Harold Spear, formerly of 50 - 10th Street spoke on the
following:
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1,i Traffic light at 10th Street - City needs to guard
against all accidents.
2. Tendered his resignation from the Civil Service Com-
mission effective October 14+, 1985.
Action: To accept with regret the resignation of Harold
Spear from the Civil Service Commission, attempt to stay
in contact with Mr. Spear, and direct staff to provide an
appropriate plaque to be presented to Mr. Spear at the
earliest possible time.
Motion Mayor Wood, second Cioffi
AYES - Barks, Cioffi, DeBellis, Mayor Wood
NOES - None
ABSENT - Brutsch
MUNICIPAL MATTERS
NONE
6. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS REMOVED FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION.
Consent Calendar item (a) was discussed at this time but
is listed on the Consent Calendar for clarity.
Item 2.b. was discussed at this time but is listed in
order for clarity.
CONSENT HEARINGS
7. REQUEST FROM HERMOSA BEACH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOR
APPROVAL IN CONCEPT OF A TWO-DAY MUSIC EXPO OCTOBER '86.
Memorandum from City Manager Gregory T. Meyer dated Oc-
tober 7, 1985.
Presenting the Hermosa Beach Chamber of Commerce request
was Chamber of Commerce Executive Vice President Bill
Fowler. Enhancing the request was Lance Wade of Creative
Concepts.
The Consent Hearing was opened. Coming forward to speak
were:
Darrell Greenwald, 32 - 10th Street, requesting citizen
involvement
Mike Martell, 17 - 7th Street, Chairperson for the
Community Resources Commission, urging approval
The Consent Hearing was closed.
Action: To approve in concept the Chamber of Commerce's
proposed Music Expo '86, to take this matter before the
Community Resources Board, the Chamber to give the Coun-
cil a periodic report on progress, and the City Manager
to act as one of the approving body of the Chamber of
Commerce on the selection of the musicians to perform.
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Motion Mayor Wood, second Cioffi
AYES Barks, Cioffi, DeBellis, Mayor Wood
NOES - None
ABSENT - Brutsch
Action: To suspend the agenda and go to item 9.
Motion DeBellis, second Cioffi
AYES - Barks, Cioffi, DeBellis, Mayor Wood
NOES - None
ABSENT - Brutsch
HEARINGS
8. PROPOSED EMERGENCY ORDINANCE REINSTATING A MORATORIUM ON
THE CONSTRUCTION OF CONDOMINIUMS STOCK COOPERATIVES AND
COMMUNITY APARTMENTS WITHIN THE R-1 ZONE. Memorandum
from Planning Director Michael Schubach dated October 9,
1985; also memorandum from Councilmember Gary Brutsch
dated October 7, 1985 requesting consideration of
moratorium on condominium development in the R-2 and R-3
zones.
The hearing was opened. No one came forward to speak.
Action: To continue this Hearing open to the next City
Council meeting, October 22, 1985.
Motion Mayor Wood, second Cioffi
AYES - Barks, Cioffi, DeBellis, Mayor Wood
NOES - None
ABSENT - Brutsch.
9. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AS REQUESTED ON 10TH STREET AND
HERMOSA AVENUE SIGNAL. Memorandum from Public Works Di-
rector Anthony Antich dated October 3, 1985.
Director of Public Works, Anthony Antich, presented the
staff report and questions were answered by Ed Ruzak, BSI
Consultants, Inc.
The Hearing was opened. Coming forward to speak was:
Darrell Greenwald, 32 - 10th Street
The Hearing was closed.
Action: To approve the staff recomendation that Council
not consider installing a traffic signal at the inter-
section of 10th Street.
Motion Mayor Wood, second Cioffi
AYES - Barks, Cioffi, DeBellis, Mayor Wood
NOES - None
ABSENT - Brutsch
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PUBLIC HE4AINGS - TO COMMENCE AT 8:30 P.M.
None
10. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER
None
11. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL
a. Report from Councilmember Gary Brutsch re. SCRTD
bus route eliminations.
Staff was directed to agendize this matter for
the City Council meeting of October 22, 1985.
b. Report from Councilmembers George Barks and Gary
Brutsch re. Peppertree Apartment rents. Memo-
randum from Councilman Gary L. Brutsch dated
October 7, 1985.
An oral report was presented by Councilman
Barks.
Action: To write a letter to the Greater Los
Angeles Apartment Owner's Association regarding
this matter.
Motion Barks, second Cioffi
AYES - Barks, Cioffi, DeBellis
NOES - Mayor Wood
ABSENT - Brutsch
12. OTHER MATTERS - CITY COUNCIL
DeBellis - 27th Street Signs, Trolley, and Boatyard
asked for status.
DeBellis - RTD Bus Fare Program - RTD did not accept pro-
gram as presented - City staff to handle and be back with
a report.
DeBellis - Utility User's Tax Exemption - Payee will be
reimbursed by City if tax is paid before exemption is
claimed and verified.
DeBellis - League of California Cities Retreat
Action: To authorize the City Council, City Attorney and
City Manager to attend the team building retreat spon-
sored by the League of California Cities to be held in
May at Fallen Leaf.
Motion DeBellis, second Cioffi
AYES - Barks, Cioffi, DeBellis, Mayor Wood
NOES - None
ABSENT - Brutsch
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Cioffi - Child Abuse Task Force
Action: To direct staff to send a letter to'Sheriff
Block requesting a report back on the Special Child Abuse
Task Force which is being fazed out.
Motion-Cioffi, second DeBellis
AYES - Barks, Cioffi, DeBellis, Mayor Wood
NOES - None
ABSENT - Brutsch
Cioffi - Dial -A -Ride Monthly Passes for Students - What
is response - has not come before subcommittee yet.
Barks - Volleyball Challenge Match with Redondo Beach -
reminded all re match to be held at 11:00 A.M. on
Saturday, October 19, Seaside Lagoon, Redondo Beach.
Barks - Sister City Association -
Raffle Drawing & Auction - To be held on Sunday, October
20, 2:00 P.M. at 1800 Strand and the public is invited.
Official Visit to Loreto - Change in schedule to leave
Friday, November 8 and return Tuesday, November 12.
Wood - Trees Downtown - Trees that were removed will be
replaced.
Wood - Death of Councilman Brutsch's Grandmother - Mayor
Wood advised those present of the death of Councilman
Brutsch's Grandmother, Cephorina Ortega Richardson, who
is a California native.
ADJOURNMENT
The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Hermosa
Beach, California, adjourned at the hour of 10:25 P.M. on Tues-
day, October 14 in memory of Cephorina Ortega Richardson, to a
Regular Meeting to be held on Tuesday, October 22, 1985 at the
hour of 7:30 P.M., preceded by a Closed Executive Session at 6:30
P.M.
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