HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/24/85"The man who makes no mistakes does not usually make anything."
- Edward John Phelps
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING HERMOSA BEACH CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday, September 24, 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.
It is requested that anyone who wishes to speak on any scheduled
public hearing matter, please fill out a card (located in foyer)
and deposit in the box adjacent to the podium.
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: National Crime Prevention Month, October, 1985
Domestic Violence Awareness Week, October 6-12,
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
held on September 10, 1985.
Recommended Action: To approve minutes.
(b) Demands and Warrants: September 24, 1985.
Recommended Action: To approve Demands and Warrants
Nos. through inclusive.
1
(c) Tentative Future Agenda Items.
Recommended Action: To receive and file.
(d) City Manager Activity Report. Memorandum from City Man-
ager Gregory T. Meyer dated September 19, 1985.
Recommended Action: To receive and file.
(e) Ap•roval of Final Parcel Mas #43848: 5 -unit condominium
located at 92• First Street. Memorandum from Planning
Director Michael Schubach dated September 11, 1985.
Recommended Action: To approve Final Map #43848.
(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.
Recommended Action: To approve Final Map #16293.
(g) Resolutions to National League of Cities Conference of
Decem_b_er,_19115. Memorandum from City Manager Gregory T.
Meyer dated September 19, 1985.
Recommended Action: To receive and file.
(h) A resolution of the Cit Council of the City of Hermosa
Beach, approving a conditional use permit to allow the
sale of beer and wine on ropert located at 1100 Strand.
Memorandum from Planning Director Michael Schubach dated
September 18, 1985.
Recommended Action: To adopt resolution.
(i) A resolution of the City Council of the Cit of Hermosa
Beach
establishing an alternative method of drawing
war-
rants and checks. Memorandum frorn Finance Administrator
Viki Copeland dated September 17, 1985.
Recommended Action: To adopt resolution.
(j) A resolution of the Citi Council of the City of Hermosa
Beach, modifying in lieu parking fees. Memorandum from
Planning Director Michael Schubach dated September 18,
1985.
Recommended Action: To adopt resolution.
(k) Disposal of Surplus Land - Triangular parcel southwest
corner of 27th Street and ManhattanoAvenue. Memorandum
from Building and Safety Director William Grove dated
September 13, 1985.
Recommended Action: To approve sale and authorize City
anager to sign escrow.'
(1) Letter from Easy Reader requesting the City to provide
the manpower and use of the Hermosa Beach Transit bus on
Thanksgiving Day for the Second Annual Free "Ma Turner"'
Thanksgiving Dinner and Musical Concert.
Recommended Action: Authorize the requested service and
appropriate funds.
(m) A resolution of the City Council
Beach to join with certain other
risk management purposes.
of the City of Hermosa
cities
for
insurance and
Recommended Action: To adopt resolution.
(n) Retaining Local Ostion 1985 Private Activit Bond Alloca-
tion. Memorandum from
ed September 19, 1985.
City Manager Gregory
T. Meyer dat-
Recommended Action: Authorize City Manager to file op-
tion election with California Debt Limit Allocation
Committee.
2. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
(a) AN ORDINANCE OF THE-CITY.COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA
BEACH, CONSENTING TO AN ASSIGNMENT OR TRANSFER OF CONTROL
OF THE CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEM (CATV) FRANCHISE. Memo-
randum from General Services Director Joan Noon dated
September 11, 1985. For waiver of full reading and
introduction.
(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.
3. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC.
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC - MATTERS OF AN UR-
GENCY NATURE.
MUNICIPAL MATTERS
NONE
5. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS REMOVED FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION.
CONSENT HEARINGS
NONE
HEARINGS
NONE
3
r
PUBLIC HEARINGS - TO COMMENCE AT 8:30 P.M.
6. SOUTH SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT APPROVAL (34 -UNIT CON-
DOMINIUM AT 446 MONTEREY BOULEVARD. (Continued from
9/10/85 meeting). Memorandum from City Attorney James P.
Lough dated September 19, 1985.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS REMOVED FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION.
7. MEETING OF THE HERMOSA BEACH VEHICLE PARKING DISTRICT.
a. Consent Calendar
1) Minutes of the July 23, 1985 meeting.
b. Request for consideration of an extended validation'
period. Memorandum from Parking Administrator Joan
Noon dated September 6, 1985.
c. Other matters
8. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER
9. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS -.CITY COUNCIL
a. Report from Councilmember Barks re. Loreto Sister
City visit November 7 - 11, 1985.
b. Request from Councilmember Brutsch that City seek
State funding from Federal Tidelands Oil surplus
monies for railroad right-of-way acquisition.
c. Memorandum from Councilmember Barks re. Peppertree
Apartment tenants concerns.
10.- OTHER MATTERS - CITY COUNCIL
ADJOURNMENT
Honorable Mayor and Members
of the City Council
September 18, 1985
City Council Meeting
of September 24, 1985
TENTATIVE FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
October 14, 1985
Closed Session
Quarterly review of City Manager
Performance
Consent Calendar
Monthly Activity Reports
Monthly Investment Report
Encroachment Permit Policy
Downtown sidewalk cleaning -
status report
Change of Planning Commission
meeting dates
Water Franchise Fee - Analysis
City Treasurer's Report, July, 1985
City Treasurer's Report, August 1985
Revenue Report, July, 1985
Revenue Report, August, 1985
Expenditure Report, July, 1985
Expenditure Report, August, 1985
Award of construction contract for
sanitary sewer Target Area I
Award of Contract for preliminary
design at Prospect Park
Award of contract - Restroom
refurbishing
1
Responsible Agent
City Manager
Executive Staff
City Treasurer
Public Works Director
Public Works Director/
City Manager
Planning Director
City Manager
Fire Chief
City Treasurer
City Treasurer
Finance Administrator
Finance
Finance
Finance
Administrator
Administrator
Administrator
Public Works Director
Public Works Director
Public Works Director
Award of contract - Sanitary Sewer
Design Public Works Director
Report and additional information
on 10th Street and Hermosa Avenue
signal
Public Works Director
Ordinances
Resolution declaring intent to
circulate RFP for oil operator City Attorney
Consent Hearing
Proposed sign ordinance revisions Building Director
Hearing
Proposed Development Agreement:
BMW Dealership
LaLLLIE21.411.211Ly
Approval of minutes August 27, 1985 Parking Administrator
October 22r 1985
Closed Session
Annual review of City Manager
compensation City Manager
Consent Calendar
Reducing Summer Beach Shuttle from
daily to weekend only, May 15 to
September 15, 1986 Planning Director
City Treasurer's Report, September City Treasurer
Revenue Reporting, September Finance Administrator
Expenditure Reporting, September Finance Administrator
Quarterly Report on CIF
Progress Public Works Director
Ordinances & Resolutions
Ordinance modifying procedures re.
appropriate recogition to outgoing
officials, distinguished citizens,
etc. Assistant City Manager
Ordinance revising parking standards Planning Director
City Mgr./City Attorney
Ordinance re. roof materials: New
development Fire Chief
Resolution re. highest year PERS
Municipal Matters
Selection of. City Yard Oil Driller
Hearing
Ordinance re. Oil Business
License
November 12, 1985
Consent Calendar
Monthly Investment Report
Monthly Activity Reports
November 26, 1985
Fire Sprinkler Ordinance
City Treasurer's Report
Revenue Report - October
Expenditure Report - October
December 10,_1985
Consent Calendar
Monthly Activity Reports
Monthly Investment Report
Municipal Matters
Special study of density reduction
in all residential zones
January 14� 1986
Audit of Public Works Functions
Personnel Administrator
City Manager
City Attorney
City Treasurer
Executive Staff
Fire Chief
City Treasurer
Finance Administrator
Finance Administrator
Executive Staff
City Treasurer
Planning Director
Public Works Director
"The man who makes no mistakes does not usually make anything."
- Edward John Phelps
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING HERMOSA BEACH CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday, September 24, 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.
It is requested that anyone who wishes to speak on any scheduled
public hearing matter, please fill out a card (located in foyer)
and deposit in the box adjacent to the podium.
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: National Crime Prevention Month, October, 1985
Domestic Violence Awareness Week, October 6-12,
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
held on September 10, 1985.
Recommended Action: To approve minutes.
(b) Demands and Warrants:
Recommended Action:
Nos.
September 24, 1985.
To approve Demands and Warrants
through inclusive.
1
(c) Tentative Future Agenda Items.
Recommended Action: To receive and file.
(d) City Manager Activity Report. Memorandum from City Man-
ager Gregory T. Meyer dated September 19, 1985.
Recommended Action: To receive and file.
(e) Approval of Final Parcel Map #43848: 5 -unit condominium
located at 92 First Street. Memorandum from Planning
Director Michael Schubach dated September 11, 1985.
Recommended Action: To approve Final Map #43848.
(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.
Recommended Action: To approve Final Map #16293.
(g) Resolutions to National League of Cities Conference of
December, 1985. Memorandum from City Manager Gregory T.
Meyer dated September 19, 1985.
Recommended Action: To receive and file.
(h) A resolution of the City Council of the Cit of Hermosa
Beach approving a conditional use .ermit to allow the
sale of beer and wine on ro ert located at 1100 Strand.
Memorandum from, Planning Director Michael Schubach dated
September 18, 1985.
Recommended Action: To adopt resolution.
(i) A resolution of the Cit Council of the Cit of Hermosa
Beach establishing an alternative method of drawer war-
rants and checks. Memorandum from Finance Administrator
Viki Copeland dated September 17, 1985.
Recommended Action: To adopt resolution.
(j) A resolution of the Cid Council of the City of Hermosa
Beach, modifying in lieu parking fees. Memorandum from
Planning Director Michael Schubach dated September 18,
1985.
Recommended Action: To adopt resolution.
(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.
Recommended Action: To approve sale and authorize City
anager to sign escrow.
2
(1) Letter from Easy Reader requesting the City to provide
the manpower and use of the Hermosa Beach Transit bus on
Thanksgiving Da for the Second Annual Free "Ma Turner"
Thanksgiving Dinner and Musical Concert.
Recommended Action: Authorize the requested service and
appropriate funds.
(m) A resolution of the City Council of the City of Hermosa
Beach to join with certain other cities for insurance and
risk management purposes.
Recommended Action: To adopt resolution.
(n) Retaining Local 0•tion 1985 Private Activit Bond Alloca-
tion. Memorandum from City Manager Gregory
ed September 19, 1985.
T.
Meyer
dat-
Recommended Action: Authorize City Manager to file op-
tion election with California Debt Limit Allocation
Committee.
2. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
(a) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA
BEACH, CONSENTING TO AN ASSIGNMENT OR TRANSFER OF CONTROL
OF THE CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEM (CATV) FRANCHISE. Memo-
randum from General Services Director Joan Noon dated
September 11, 1985. For waiver of full reading and
introduction.
(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.•
3. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC.
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC - MATTERS OF AN UR-
GENCY NATURE.
MUNICIPAL MATTERS
NONE
5. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
CONSENT HEARINGS
NONE
HEARINGS
NONE
REMOVED
FOR
SEPARATE
DISCUSSION.
3
PUBLIC HEARINGS - TO COMMENCE AT 8:30 P.M.
6. SOUTH SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT APPROVAL (34 -UNIT CON-
DOMINIUM AT 446 MONTEREY BOULEVARD. (Continued from
9/10/85 meeting). Memorandum from City Attorney James P.
Lough dated September 19, 1985.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS REMOVED FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION.
7. MEETING OF THE HERMOSA BEACH VEHICLE PARKING DISTRICT.
a. Consent Calendar
1) Minutes of the July 23, 1985 meeting.
b. Request for consideration of an extended validation.
period. Memorandum from Parking Administrator Joan
Noon dated September 6, 1985.
c. Other matters
8. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER
9.
•MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS -.CITY COUNCIL
a. Report from Councilmember Barks re. Loreto Sister
City visit November 7 - 11, 1985.
b. Request from Councilmember Brutsch that City seek
State funding from Federal Tidelands Oil surplus
monies for railroad right-of-way acquisition.
c. Memorandum from Councilmember Barks re. Peppertree
Apartment tenants concerns.
10. OTHER MATTERS - CITY COUNCIL
ADJOURNMENT
4
ACTION SHEET ACTION SHEET
"The man who makes no mistakes does not usually make anything."
- Edward John Phelps
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING HERMOSA BEACH CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday, September 24, 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.
It is requested that anyone who wishes to speak on any scheduled
public hearing matter, please fill out a card (located in foyer)
and deposit in the box adjacent to the podium.
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: National Crime Prevention Month, October, 1985
Domestic Violence Awareness Week, October 6-12,
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
held on September 10, 1985.
Recommended Action: To approve minutes.
CONTINUED TO 10/14 MEETING FOR CORRECTIONS
A
(b) Demands and Warrants: September 24, 1985.
Recommended Action:
Nos.
To approve Demands and Warrants
through inclusive.
(c) Tentative Future Agenda Items.
Recommended Action: To receive and file.
(d) City Manager Activity Report. Memorandum from City Man-
ager Gregory T. Meyer dated September 19, 1985.
Recommended Action: To receive and file.
(e) Approval of Final Parcel Map ##438418: 5 -unit condominium
located at 926 First Street. Memorandum from Planning
Director Michael Schubach dated September 11, 1985.
Recommended Action: To approve Final Map #43848.
(f) Approval of Final Parcel Map 1116293: 2 -unit condominium
located 927 Sixth Street. Memorandum from Planning Di-
rector Michael Schubach dated September 11, 1985.
Recommended Action: To approve Final Map #16293.
WOOD ABSTAIN - CONFLICT OF INTEREST
•
(g) Resolutions to National League of Cities Conference of
December, 1985. Memorandum from City Manager Gregory T.
Meyer dated September 19, 1985.
Recommended Action: To receive and file.
(h) A resolution of the City Council of the City of Hermosa
Beach, approving a conditional use •ermit to allow the
sale of beer and wine on property located at 1100 Strand.
Memorandum from Planning Director Michael Schubach dated
September 18, 1985.
Recommended Action: To adopt resolution.
(i) A resolution of the City Council of the City of Hermosa
Beach, establishing an alternative method of drawing war -
Administrator
rants and checks. Memorandum
from Finance
Viki Copeland dated September 17, 1985.
Recommended Action: To adopt resolution.
(j) A resolution of the City Council of the City of Hermosa
Beach, modifying in lieu parking fees. Memorandum from
Planning Director Michael Schubach dated September 18,
1985.
Recommended Action: To adopt resolution.
BA/BR MOTION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION & AMEND THE AMOUNT OF A PARKING
SPACE TO $6,000. OK 5-0. WO/BA REFER TO STAFF FOR RECOMMENDA-
TION TO PREPARE AN ORDINANCE RE. METHOD OF RESERVING SPACES AND
ESCALATION CLAUSE. ALSO TO REQUIRE 50% OF SPACES ONSITE FOR
MEETING OF 10/22. OK 5-0
(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.
Recommended Action: To approve sale and authorize City
Manager to sign escrow.
STAFF TO NEGOTIATE BEST PRICE WITH DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS AND A PRICE
WITHOUT DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS. OK 5-0
(1) Letter from Easy Reader requesting the City to provide
the manpower and use of the Hermosa Beach Transit bus on
Thanksgiving Day for the Second Annual Free "Ma Turner"
Thanksgiving Dinner and Musical Concert.
Recommended Action: Authorize the requested service and
appropriate funds.
(m) A resolution of the City Council of the City of Hermosa
Beach to join with certain other cities for insurance and
risk management purposes.
Recommended Action: To adopt resolution.
(n) Retaining Local Option 1985 Private Activity Bond Alloca-
tion. Memorandum from City Manager Gregory T. Meyer dat-
ed September 19, 1985.
Recommended Action: Authorize City Manager to file op-
tion election with California Debt Limit Allocation
Committee.
2. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
(a) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA
BEACH, CONSENTING TO AN ASSIGNMENT OR TRANSFER OF CONTROL
OF THE CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEM (CATV) FRANCHISE. Memo •
-
randum from General Services Director Joan Noon dated
September 11, 1985. For waiver of full reading and
introduction.
WO/BR - INTRODUCE ORDINANCE. OK 5-0
(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.
3
CIO/BR - P.C. CONSIDER REDUCING HEIGHT LIMITS IN C-2 (DOWNTOWN)
ZONE. OK 4-1 (WO -NO . CIO/BR MOTION TO POSTPONE TO 10/14. OK
5-0. BARKS WANTS DOWNTOWN DISCUSSED AS SEPARATE ISSUE FROM PCH.
CIO/BR - LOOK AT 40' HEIGHT IN DOWNTOWN C-2 ZONE. OK 4-1 (WO -NO)
3. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC.
LETTER FROM KATHRYN MILLER, 1235 - 19TH ST. WITH ATTACHED PETI-
TION REUESTING BARRIER AT 19TH & HARPER. BR/CIO - C.M. TO REFER
TO STAFF (PUBLIC WORKS) WHETHER OR NOT TO PLACE A BARRICADE AT
19TH ST. & HARPER, RETURN 1ST WEEK OF NOVEMBER. OK 5-0
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC - MATTERS OF AN UR-
GENCY NATURE.
COUNCIL TOLD SHELDON OSEKOWSKY THEY HAD AFFIRMED DECISION OF
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION DURING THEIR CLOSED SESSION.
MAYOR MOVED ITEM 9c TO THIS POINT IN MEETING DUE TO NUMBER OF
PEOPLE THERE FOR BARKS PEPPERTREE ITEM. BARKS SAID THE TENANTS
OF THAT BLDG. OBJECT TO TWO RENT INCREASES IN ONE YEAR. BRUTSCH
WOULD LIKE COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMITTEE (DEB/CIO) MEET WITH TEN-
ANTS & LANDLORD TO MITIGATE SITUATION. BARKS & BRUTSCH ASKED
THAT THEY BE THE ONES TO MEET WITH TENANTS/LANDLORD. BARKS ASKED
THAT LETTER BE SENT TO DR. ALAN GINSBURG TO MEET WITH BA/BR TEN-
ANTS. OK 4-1 WO -NO
MUNICIPAL MATTERS
NONE
5. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS REMOVED FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION.
CONSENT HEARINGS
NONE
HEARINGS
NONE
PUBLIC HEARINGS - TO COMMENCE AT 8:30 P.M.
6. SOUTH SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT APPROVAL (34 -UNIT CON-
DOMINIUM AT 446 MONTEREY BOULEVARD. (Continued from
9/10/85 meeting). Memorandum from City Attorney James P.
Lough dated September 19, 1985.
DEB ASKED IF EIR WAS PREPARED FOR THIS PROJECT. CITY ATTY. SAID
YES ONE WAS PREPARED FOR ALL SCHOOL PROPERTIES. BRUTSCH QUES-
TfURTU-WW.--84 EIR ASKING IF
REQUIRING UPGRADING OF SEWERS AND WATER MAINS AT
ADDRESSED THE QUESTION AND SAID THEY WERE BEING REQUIRED TO MEET
CERTAIN CONDITIONS IN THIS REGARD. CITY ATTORNEY POINTED OUT
THAT THIS PROJECT STILL HAS TO GO BEFORE THE COASTAL COMMISSION.
FACTORS
HAVE INTERVEIIED
WE
RE
PROJECT.
WE
GROVE
4
BARKS - MOTION THAT THE PROJECT BE APPROVED LIMITING THE NUMBER
OF UNITS TO LOW END OF DENSITY RANGE (22 UNITS) SECOND BY
BRUTSCH. CIO/DEB - SUBSTITUTE MOTION - THAT THERE BE A SHORT
CLOSED SESSION TO HEAR CITY ATTORNEY OPINION. BR/CIO —APPROVE
STAFF RECOMMENDATION FOR THE UNITS ON MONTEREY. OK 3-1 (BA -N0).
6. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS REMOVED FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION.
ADJOURN TO MEETING OF VPD COMMISSION AT 10:29 P.M.
7. MEETING OF THE HERMOSA BEACH VEHICLE PARKING DISTRICT.
a. Consent Calendar
1) Minutes of the July 23,1985 meeting.
MINUTES APPROVED 5-0
b. Request for consideration of an extended validation -
period. Memorandum from Parking Administrator Joan
Noon dated September 6, 1985.
DEB/BR - MOTION TO APPROVE STAFF RECOMMENDATION WITH MR. HAND -
MAN'S AMENDMENT. OK 5-0
c. Other matters
DEB/WO - MOTION TO APPOINT OCHOA & SILLAS, SPECIFICALLY JAMES P.
LOUGH, AS ATTORNEY FOR VPD. OK 5-0
BR/DEB - CITY MGR. GET TOGETHER WITH HANDMAN RE. TRASH
OK 5-0.
WOOD ASKED ABOUT REPLACING THE TREES THAT WERE REMOVED FROM DOWN-
TOWN WITH NEW TALLER TREES.
COMPACTOR.
ADJOURN VPD MEETING AT 10:43 P.M.
8. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER
9. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL
a. Report from Councilmember Barks re. Loreto Sister
City visit November 7 - 11, 1985.
BA/DEB
- THAT CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZE OFFICIAL SISTER CITY VISIT
FOR NOVEMBER 7-11
COMMEMORATING 18TH ANNIVERSARY OF ASSOCIATION. MAYOR TO PRESENT
DURING VISIT. OK 4-1 (WOOD NO "ON GENERAL PRINCIPLES").
b. Request from Couneilmember Brutsch that City seek
State funding from Federal Tidelands Oil surplus
monies for railroad right-of-way acquisition.
PREPARED
BR/DEB - DIRECT C.M. TO CONTACT OUR LOCAL LEGISLATORS TO SEE IF
0 t TO E . 07 -0
if .
� t
0
c. Memorandum from Councilmember Barks re. Peppertree
Apartment tenants concerns.
THIS ITEMS DISCUSSED UNDER ORAL COMMUNICATIONS. WOOD ASKED BARKS
NOT TO SET UP THE COUNCIL W/MATTERS IN THIS MANNER. MOTION WO/?
REQUESTED COUNCIL REAFFIRM POLICY THAT THIS IS A PUBLIC MEETING
BUT THAT PEOPLE ONLY SPEAK DURING HEARINGS OR WHEN REQUESTED BY A
MAJORITY OF COUNCIL. OK 5-0
10. OTHER MATTERS - CITY COUNCIL
BARKS - RECEIVED CALL FROM DEBRA ARMANI 316 - 27TH ST. THAT
POLICE DEPT. NOT ENFORCING TRUCK LOAD LIMIT AND ALSO THAT POLICE
ARE GIVING TICKETS TO RESIDENTS JUST UNLOADING THEIR VEHICLES.
CIO/BR - POLICE SUBCOMMITTEE MEET WITH POLICE AND DISCUSS THIS
ISSUE. OK 5-0.
BRUTSCH/DEBELLIS - MOTION FOR RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO P.C. RE.
ALLOWABLE NUMBER OF UNITS IN R-1, R-2, R-3 ZONES WITH THE EM-
PHASIS ON REDUCING OR LIMITING RANGE. COUNCIL WOULD LIKE A PRO-
POSED ORDINANCE BY DECEMBER 10. OK 4-1 (WOOD - NO).
DEBELLIS/BARKS - APPROVE ATTENDANCE OF BARKS, BRUTSCH, DEBELLIS
AT NLC MEETING IN DECEMBER. 6101-1 (WOOD - NO).
DEBELLIS BROUGHT.UP UUT AS IT RELATES TO TRAILER PARK. ASKED
THAT CITY LOOK INTO PROBLEM.
ADJOURNMENT AT 11:12 P.M. IN MEMORY OF LIVES LOST IN MEXICO CITY
EARTHQUAKE.
6
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
- 1 - Minutes 9-24-85
la
(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) City 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 Map #3848: 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
Meyer dated September 19, 1985.
Action: To receive and file.
Manager Gregory T.
(h) A resolution of the Citi Council of the City of Hermosa
Beach, approving a condr
itional use pemit 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."
Minutes 9-24-85
(i) A resolution of the Citi Council of the Citi of Hermosa
Beacham 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 City 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 .arcel 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 to see
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
3
Minutes 9-24-85
(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
Thanksgivinj 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 Cit Council of the City of Hermosa
Beach to join with certain other cities for insurance and
risk management purposes.
Second
Annual
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 0 tion 1985 Private Activit 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
BEACH CONSENTING TO AN ASSIGNMENT OR TRANSFER OF CONTROL
OF THE CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEM (CATV FRANCHISE. 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
Miniii=ac q -7d -Q'
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
3. 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
- 5 - Minutes 9-24-85
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 CON-
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.
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, 7187 1st Place
. P
The Public Hearing was closed.
Minutes 9-24-85
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
Minutes 9-24-85
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS. AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL
a. Resort from Councilmember Barks re. Loreto Sister
City visit November 7 - 11, 19:5.
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 officials of 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. Re uest from Councilmember Brutsch that Cit seek
State funding from Federal Tidelands Oil sur lus
monies for railroad right-of-wayacquisition.
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. ertree
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 Davis, 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
- 8 - Minutes 9-24-85
v
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
- 9 Minutes 9-24-85
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-1, 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
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
e. 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.
- 10 -
Minutes 9-24-85
ACTION SHEET ACTION SHEET
"The man who makes no mistakes does not usually make anything."
- Edward John Phelps
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING HERMOSA BEACH CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday, September 24, 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.
It is requested that anyone who wishes to speak on any scheduled
public hearing matter, please fill out a card (located in foyer)
and deposit in the box adjacent to the podium.
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: National Crime Prevention Month, October, 1985
Domestic Violence Awareness Week, October 6-12,
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
held on September 10, 1985.
Recommended Action: To approve minutes.
CONTINUED TO 10/14 MEETING FOR CORRECTIONS
1
(b) Demands and Warrants: September 24, 1985.
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-
ager Gregory T. Meyer dated September 19, 1985.
Recommended Action: To receive and file.
(e) Approval of Final Parcel Map #43818: 5 -unit condominium
located at 926 First Street. Memorandum from Planning
Director Michael Schubach dated September 11, 1985.
Recommended Action: To approve Final Map #43848.
(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.
Recommended Action: To approve Final Map #16293.
WOOD ABSTAIN - CONFLICT OF INTEREST
(g) Resolutions to National League of Cities Conference of
December, 1985. Memorandum from City Manager Gregory T.
Meyer dated September 19,.1985.
Recommended 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.
Recommended Action: To adopt resolution.
(i) A resolution of the City Council of the Citi of Hermosa
Beach, establishing an alternative method of drawing war-
rants and checks. Memorandum from Finance Administrator
Viki Copeland dated September 17, 1985.
Recommended Action: To adopt resolution.
(j) A resolution of the City Council of the Ci y of Hermosa
Beach, modifying in lieu parking fees. Memorandum from
Planning Director Michael Schubach dated September 18,
1985.
Recommended Action: To adopt resolution.
2
BA/BR MOTION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION & AMEND THE AMOUNT OF A PARKING
SPACE TO $6,000. OK 5-0. WO/BA REFER TO STAFF FOR RECOMMENDA-
TION TO PREPARE AN ORDINANCE RE. METHOD OF RESERVING SPACES AND
ESCALATION CLAUSE. ALSO TO REQUIRE 50% OF SPACES ONSITE FOR
MEETING OF 10/22. OK 5-0
(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.
Recommended Action: To approve sale and authorize City
Manager to sign escrow.
STAFF TO NEGOTIATE BEST PRICE WITH DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS AND A PRICE
WITHOUT DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS. OK 5-0
(1) Letter from Easy Reader requesting the City to provide
the manpower. and use of the Hermosa Beach Transit bus on
Thanksgiving Da for the Second Annual Free "Ma Turner"
Thanksgiving Dinner and Musical Concert.
Recommended Action: Authorize the requested service and
appropriate funds.
(m) A resolution of the City Council of the City of Hermosa
Beach to join with certain other cities for insurance and
risk management purposes.
Recommended Action: To adopt resolution.
(n) Retaining Local Option 1985 Private Activity Bond Alloca-
tion. Memorandum from City Manager Gregory T. Meyer dat-
ed September 19, 1985.
Recommended Action: Authorize City Manager to file op-
tion election with California Debt Limit Allocation
Committee.
2. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
(a) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA
BEACH, CONSENTING TO AN ASSIGNMENT OR TRANSFER OF CONTROL
OF THE CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEM (CATV) FRANCHISE. Memo-
randum from General Services Director Joan Noon dated
September 11, 1985. For waiver of full reading and
introduction.
WO/BR - INTRODUCE ORDINANCE. OK 5-0
(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.
CIO/BR — P.C. CONSIDER REDUCING HEIGHT LIMITS IN C-2 (DOWNTOWN)
ZONE. OK 4-1 (WO—NO . CIO/BR MOTION TO POSTPONE TO 10/14. OK
5-0. BARKS WANTS DOWNTOWN DISCUSSED AS SEPARATE ISSUE FROM PCH.
CIO/BR — LOOK AT 40' HEIGHT IN DOWNTOWN C-2 ZONE. OK 4-1 WO—NO)
3. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC.
LETTER FROM KATHRYN MILLER, 1235 — 19TH ST., WITH ATTACHED PETI—
TION REUESTING BARRIER AT 19TH & HARPER. BR/CIO — C.M. TO REFER
TO STAFF (PUBLIC WORKS) WHETHER OR NOT TO PLACE A BARRICADE AT
19TH ST. & HARPER, RETURN 1ST WEEK OF NOVEMBER. OK 5-0
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC — MATTERS OF AN UR—
GENCY NATURE.
COUNCIL TOLD SHELDON OSEKOWSKY THEY HAD AFFIRMED DECISION OF
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION DURING THEIR CLOSED SESSION.
MAYOR MOVED ITEM 9c TO THIS POINT IN MEETING DUE TO NUMBER OF
PEOPLE THERE FOR BARKS PEPPERTREE ITEM. BARKS SAID THE TENANTS
OF THAT BLDG. OBJECT TO TWO RENT INCREASES IN ONE YEAR. BRUTSCH
WOULD LIKE COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMITTEE (DEB/CIO) MEET WITH TEN—
ANTS & LANDLORD TO MITIGATE SITUATION. BARKS & BRUTSCH ASKED
THAT THEY BE THE ONES TO MEET WITH TENANTS/LANDLORD. BARKS ASKED
THAT LETTER BE SENT TO DR. ALAN GINSBURG TO MEET WITH BA/BR, TEN—
ANTS. OK 4-1 (WO -N0)
MUNICIPAL MATTERS
NONE
5. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
CONSENT HEARINGS
NONE
HEARINGS
NONE
REMOVED FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION.
PUBLIC HEARINGS - TO COMMENCE AT 8:30 P.M.
6. SOUTH SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT APPROVAL (34 -UNIT CON-
DOMINIUM AT 446 MONTEREY BOULEVARD. (Continued from
9/10/85 meeting). Memorandum from City Attorney James
Lough dated September 19, 1985.
DEB ASKED IF EIR WAS PREPARED FOR THIS PROJECT. CITY ATTY. SAID
YES, ONE WAS PREPARED FOR ALL SCHOOL PROPERTIES. BRUTSCH QUES—
TIONED NOV. 84 EIR ASKING IF FACTORS HAVE INTERVENED. WERE WE
REQUIRING UPGRADING OF SEWERS AND WATER MAINS AT PROJECT. GROVE
ADDRESSED THE QUESTION AND SAID THEY WERE BEING REQUIRED TO MEET
CERTAIN CONDITIONS IN THIS REGARD. CITY ATTORNEY POINTED OUT
THAT THIS PROJECT STILL HAS TO GO BEFORE THE COASTAL COMMISSION.
BARKS - MOTION THAT THE PROJECT BE APPROVED LIMITING THE NUMBER
OF UNITS TO LOW END OF DENSITY RANGE (22 UNITS). SECOND BY
BRUTSCH.
CIO/DEB - SUBSTITUTE MOTION - THAT
THER
E
BE
A
SHORT
CLOSED SESSION TO HEAR CITY ATTORNEY OPINION. BR/CIO - APPROVE
STAFF RECOMMENDATION FOR THE UNITS ON MONTEREY. OK 3-1 (BA -N0).
6. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS REMOVED FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION.
ADJOURN TO MEETING OF VPD COMMISSION AT 10:29 P.M.
7. MEETING OF THE HERMOSA BEACH VEHICLE PARKING DISTRICT.
a. Consent Calendar
1) Minutes of the July 23, 1985 meeting.
MINUTES APPROVED 5-0
b. Request for consideration of an extended validation -
period. Memorandum from Parking Administrator Joan
Noon dated September 6, 1985.
DEB/BR - MOTION TO APPROVE STAFF RECOMMENDATION WITH MR. HAND -
MAN'S AMENDMENT. OK 5-0
c. Other matters
DEB/WO - MOTION TO APPOINT OCHOA & SILLAS, SPECIFICALLY JAMES P.
LOUGH. AS ATTORNEY FOR VPD. -OK 5-0
BR/DEB - CITY MGR. GET TOGETHER WITH HANDMAN RE. TRASH COMPACTOR.
OK 5-0.
WOOD ASKED ABOUT REPLACING THE TREES THAT WERE REMOVED FROM DOWN-
TOWN WITH NEW TALLER TREES.
ADJOURN VPD MEETING AT 10:43 P.M.
8. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER
9.
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL
a. Report from Councilmember Barks re. Loreto Sister
City visit November 7 - 11, 1985.
BA/DEB - THAT CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZE OFFICIAL SISTER CITY VISIT
FOR NOVEMBER 7-11, 1985 - PLAQUE AND RESOLUTION TO BE PREPARED
COMMEMORATING 18TH ANNIVERSARY OF ASSOCIATION.
DURING VISIT. OK T-1( WOOD NO "ON GENERAL PRINCIPLES"
b. Request from Councilmember Brutsch that City seek
State funding from Federal Tidelands Oil surplus
monies for railroad right-of-way acquisition.
BR/DEB - DIRECT C.M. TO CONTACT OUR LOCAL LEGISLATORS TO SEE IF
0
0 0 ` S TOf E . 0 -0
5
c. Memorandum from Councilmember Barks re. Peppertree
Apartment tenants concerns.
THIS ITEMS DISCUSSED UNDER ORAL COMMUNICATIONS. WOOD ASKED BARKS
NOT TO SET UP THE COUNCIL W/MATTERS IN THIS MANNER. MOTION WO/?
REQUESTED COUNCIL REAFFIRM POLICY THAT THIS IS A PUBLIC MEETING
BUT THAT PEOPLE ONLY SPEAK DURING HEARINGS OR WHEN REQUESTED BY A
MAJORITY OF COUNCIL. OK 5-0
10. OTHER MATTERS - CITY COUNCIL
BARKS - RECEIVED CALL FROM DEBRA ARMANI, 316 - 27TH ST. THAT
POLICE DEPT. NOT ENFORCING TRUCK LOAD LIMIT AND ALSO THAT POLICE
ARE GIVING TICKETS TO RESIDENTS JUST UNLOADING THEIR VEHICLES.
CIO/BR - POLICE SUBCOMMITTEE MEET WITH POLICE AND DISCUSS THIS
ISSUE. OK 5-0.
BRUTSCH/DEBELLIS - MOTION FOR RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO P.C. RE.
ALLOWABLE NUMBER OF UNITS IN R-1, R -2t R-3 ZONES WITH THE EM-
PHASIS ON REDUCING OR LIMITING RANGE. COUNCIL WOULD LIKE A PRO-
POSED ORDINANCE BY DECEMBER 10. OK 4-1 (WOOD - NO).
DEBELLIS/BARKS - APPROVE ATTENDANCE OF BARKS, BRUTSCH, DEBELLIS
AT NLC MEETING IN DECEMBER. OK 4-1 (WOOD - NO) .
DEBELLIS BROUGHT UP UUT AS IT RELATES TO TRAILER PARK. ASKED
THAT CITY LOOK INTO PROBLEM.
ADJOURNMENT AT 11:12 P.M. IN MEMORY OF LIVES LOST IN MEXICO CITY
EARTHQUAKE.
6
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE HERMOSA BEACH VEHICLE PARK-
ING DISTRICT 11 held on Tuesday July 23, 1985 at the hour of 9:00
p.m.
ROLL CALL
Chairman Jack Wood - Present
Commissioner Anthony DeBellis - Present
Commissioner Gary Brutch - Present
Commissioner John Cioffi - Present
Commissioner George Barks - Present
1. Approval of Minutes of June 25, 1985 Meeting
Action: To approve minutes.
Motion Commissioner DeBellis, second Chairman Wood, so
ordered.
2. Memorandum from City Attorney James P. Lough dated July 1,
1985 re. Reserving Parking Spaces for Merchants
3 -
Action: To receive and file.
Motion Chairman Wood, second Commissioner Brutch
Memorandum from City Attorney James P. Lough dated July 1,
1985 re. Disolution of Vehicle Parking District No. 1
Action: To continue business as usual
Motion Commissioner Brutch, second Chairman Wood, so ordered.
4. Reconsideration of Item 2
Motion Commissioner Brutch, second Chairman Wood, so ordered.
5. Reserved Customer Parking
Action: To direct staff to arrange a meeting of Business
Relations Sub -Committee, downtown businesses, Ken Handman and
Parking Administrator Joan Noon
Motion Commissioner Barks, second Commissioner DeBellis, so
ordered.
6. Unique Musician parking problem
Action: To refer to Sub -Committee
Motion Chairman Wood, second Commissioner DeBellis, so
ordered.
Adjournment at 9:10 p.m.
lei