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Home My WebLink About03/26/85"Life is not so 'bort but that there f [ ( �Z :rr, �c.` til Crl:'J e'%6 (/' r 6,40 1 is always time for courtesy" -Ralph Waldo Emerson AGENDA REGULAR MEETING HERMOSA BEACH CITY COUNCIL Tuesday, March 26, 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 (Mayor Barks & Councilmember Brutsch have excused absences for this meeting due to attendance at Nat- ional League of Cities Conference, Washington, D.C.) PROCLAMATION: Selective Service System Month, April, 1985 Medal of Valor Week, April 1 through 5, 1985 RESULTS: CLOSED SESSION OF MARCH 19, 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 March 12, 1985. Recommended Action: To approve minutes. (b) Demands and Warrants: March 26, 1985. Recommended Action: To approve Demands and Warrants Nos. through - inclusive. (c) Claim for Damages: Steven Sederwall, 3502 the Strand, Hermosa Beach, filed February 19, 1985. Recommended Action: To deny claim per recommendation of R. L. Kautz & Co., Insurance Adjuster. (d) Claim for Damages: Catherine Hamilton, 1515 Hermosa Avenue, Hermosa Beach, filed January 4, 1985. Recommended Action: To deny claim per recommendation of R. L. Kautz & Co., Insurance Adjuster. (e) City Manager Activity Report. Memorandum from City Man- ager Gregory T. Meyer dated March 20, 1985. Recommended Action: To receive and file. (f) Tentative Future Agenda Items. Recommended Action: To receive and file. (g) League of California Cities Legislative Bulletin. Recommended Action: To receive and file. (h) Request by Chamber of Commerce re. Fiesta de las Artes, May 25 - 27, 1985. Recommended Action: To grant request. (i) Claim for Damages: James A. Choyce, 240 W. 70th Street, Los Angeles, represented by M. D. Melnick, 2049 Century Park East #1800, L. A. 90067, filed January 25, 1985. Recommended Action: To deny claim and refer to this City's insurance carrier. (j) Claim for Damages: Gerald Howard, 240 W. 70th Street, Los Angeles, represented by M. D. Melnick, 2049 Century Park East #1800, L. A. 90067, filed January 25, 1985. Recommended Action: To deny claim and refer to this City's insurance carrier. (k) Release of Lien: Gary Lee Feil, 1160 Cypress Avenue. Recommended Action: To adopt resolution authorizing Mayor to sign Release of Lien. 2. ORDINANCES 0/Y1 3.r WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC. a a. Letter from Stephen Izant, 830 - 19th St., dated 3/15/85 re. Oil Recovery Commission. PUBLIC HEARINGS HEARINGS 4. APPLICATION TO KEEP MORE THAN TWO HOUSEHOLD PETS AT 845 - 14TH STREET (FIVE DOGS). MR. JOHN.LIPCOMBE AND JANET MACPHERSON, APPLICANTS. Memorandum from General Services Director Joan Noon dated March 15, 1985. APPLICATION TO KEEP MORE THAN TWO HOUSEHOLD PETS AT 1017 SUNSET DRIVE (THREE DOGS). RANDAL LEE & DESIREE HAWKINS, APPLICANTS. Memorandum from General Services Director Joan Noon dated March 18, 1985. MUNICIPAL MATTERS 6. REPORT RE. DEVELOPMENT RELATED FEES PRESENTLY CHARGED. Memorandum from Building and Safety Director William Grove dated March 19, 1985. 7. STATUS REPORT RE. PROSPECT HEIGHTS LOTS. Memorandum from City Manager Gregory T. Meyer dated March 20, 1985. 8. SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION JUNE 11, 1985: a. Adopt Resolution No. entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE CANVASS OF THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, JUNE 11, 1985, TO BE MADE BY THE CITY CLERK." Select a date for the first City Council meeting in June. b. Adopt Resolution No. entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, FIXING THE COMPENSATION TO BE RECEIVED BY THE CITY CLERK FOR THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION OF JUNE 11, 1985. Decision needs to be reached on the amount. c. Approve the attached budget for the June 11, 1985 Special Municipal Election in the amount of $22,309.00. These monies are to be paid from Pro- spective Expenditures pending payment by Greenwood & Langlois. d. Direct the City Attorney to prepare the proper docu- ment between Greenwood & Langlois, a General Partnership, and the City of Hermosa Beach for reim- bursement to the City for all actual and necessary expenses incurred for the June 11, 1985 Special Municipal Election. REVISION TO OPTION TO LEASE, HMS PARTNERSHIP/CITY RE. PROPOSED HOTEL. Memorandum from City Attorney James P. Lough dated March 25, 1985. 10. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS REMOVED FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION. 11. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS & REPORTS — CITY MANAGER a. Request for Closed Session 4/9/85 b. Report on Conflict Resolution 12. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS & REPORTS — CITY COUNCIL a. Request by Councilmember DeBellis to amend the Municipal Code re. parlimentary procedure by which meetings are conducted. b. Request by Councilmember DeBellis to amend the Municipal Code as it relates to hearings on animals. 12. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM PUBLIC — MATTERS OF AN URGENCY NATURE. 13. OTHER MATTERS — CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNMENT ACTION SHEET "Life is not so short but that there is always time for courtesy" -Ralph Waldo Emerson AGENDA REGULAR MEETING HERMOSA BEACH CITY COUNCIL Tuesday, March 26, 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 (Mayor Barks & Councilmember Brutsch have excused absences for this meeting due to attendance at Nat- ional League of Cities Conference, Washington, D.C.) PROCLAMATION: Selective Service System Month, April, 1985 Medal of Valor Week, April 1 through 5, 1985 RESULTS: CLOSED SESSION OF MARCH 19, 1985 CITY ATTORNEY ANNOUNCED THAT NO ACTIONS WERE TAKEN AT 3/19 MTG. 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 March 12, 1985. Recommended Action: To approve minutes. CONTINUED TO 4/9 FOR CORRECTION (b) Demands and Warrants: March 26, 1985. Recommended Action: To approve Demands and Warrants Nos. through inclusive. (c) Claim for Damages: Steven Sederwall, 3502 the Strand, Hermosa Beach, filed February 19, 1985. Recommended Action: To deny claim per recommendation of R. L. Kautz & Co., Insurance Adjuster. (d) Claim for Damages: Catherine Hamilton, 1515 Hermosa Avenue, Hermosa Beach, filed January 4, 1985. Recommended Action: To deny claim per recommendation of R. L. Kautz & Co., Insurance Adjuster. (e) City Manager Activity Report. Memorandum from City Man- ager Gregory T. Meyer dated March 20, 1985. Recommended Action: To receive and file. (f) Tentative Future Agenda Items. Recommended Action: To receive and file. (g) League of California Cities Legislative Bulletin. Recommended Action: To receive and file. (h) Request by Chamber of Commerce re. Fiesta de las Artes, May 25 - 27, 1985. Recommended Action: To grant request. (1) Claim for Damages: James A. Choyce, 240 W. 70th Street, Los Angeles, represented by M. D. Melnick, 2049 Century Park East #1800, L. A. 90067, filed January 25, 1985. Recommended Action: To .deny claim and refer to this City's insurance carrier. (j) Claim for Damages: Gerald Howard, 240 W. 70th Street, Los Angeles, represented by M. D. Melnick, 2049 Century Park East #1800, L. A. 90067, filed January 25, 1985. Recommended Action: To deny claim and refer to this City's insurance carrier. (k) Release of Lien: Gary Lee Feil, 1160 Cypress Avenue. r Recommended Action: To adopt resolution authorizing Mayor to sign Release of Lien. 2. ORDINANCES 3. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC. a. Letter from Stephen Izant, 830 - 19th St., dated 3/15/85 re. Oil Recovery Commission. -MOTION DEB/CIO TO REMOVE WILMA BURT FROM OIL RECOVERY COMMISSION AND THAT PLANNING COMMISSIONER STEVE IZANT BE REMOVED FROM PLAN- NING COMMISSION DUE TO EXCESSIVE ABSENCES. OK 2-1 (WO) PUBLIC HEARINGS HEARINGS 4. APPLICATION TO KEEP MORE THAN TWO HOUSEHOLD PETS AT 845 - 14TH STREET (FIVE DOGS). MR. JOHN LIPCOMBE AND JANET MACPHERSON, APPLICANTS. Memorandum from General Services Director Joan Noon dated March 15, 1985. APPLICATION APPROVED 3-0 5. APPLICATION TO KEEP MORE THAN TWO HOUSEHOLD PETS AT 1017 SUNSET DRIVE (THREE DOGS). RANDAL LEE & DESIREE HAWKINS, APPLICANTS. Memorandum from General Services Director Joan Noon dated March 18, 1985. APPLICATION APPROVED 3-0 MUNICIPAL MATTERS 6. REPORT RE. DEVELOPMENT RELATED FEES PRESENTLY CHARGED. Memorandum from Building and Safety Director William Grove dated March 19, 1985. MOTION DEB/WO TO SEND TO PLANNING COMMISSION FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF APPEAL FEE WITH STAFF PROVIDING SOME GENERAL INFORMATION AS TO PROPOSED FEE. OK 3-0 7. STATUS REPORT RE. PROSPECT HEIGHTS LOTS. • Memorandum from City Manager Gregory T. Meyer dated March 20, 1985. MOTION DEB/CIO OFFER TO PURCHASE LOT 12 AND SEAVIEW PARKETTE AND SCHEDULE FOR PUBLIC HEARING 4/23 REZONE OF OTHER LOTS (10,11,30 & 31). OK 2-1 (WO) 8. SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION JUNE 11, 1985: a. Adopt Resolution No. 85-4816 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE CANVASS OF THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, JUNE 11, 1985, TO BE MADE BY THE CITY CLERK." Select a date for the first City Council meeting in June. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 85-4816 3-0 b. Adopt Resolution No. 85-4817 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA,BEACH, CALIFORNIA, FIXING THE COMPENSATION TO BE RECEIVED BY THE CITY CLERK FOR THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION OF JUNE 11, 1985. Decision needs to be reached on the amount. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 85-4817 SETTING CITY CLERK COMPENSATION AT AN ADDITIONAL $750 FOR THREE MONTHS. 3-0 c. Approve the attached budget for the June 11, 1985 Special Municipal Election in the amount of $22,309.00. These monies are to be paid from Pro- spective Expenditures pending payment by Greenwood & Langlois. OK 3-0 d. Direct the City Attorney to prepare the proper docu- ment between Greenwood & Langlois, a General Partnership, and the City of Hermosa Beach for reim- bursement to the City for all actual and necessary expenses incurred for the June 11, 1985 Special Municipal Election. OK 3-0 9. REVISION TO OPTION TO LEASE, HMS PARTNERSHIP/CITY RE. PROPOSED HOTEL. Memorandum from City Attorney. James P. Lough dated March 25, 1985. CITY ATTORNEY EXPLAINED THIS WAS FINAL 60 DAY EXTENSION AND IF NO ACTION ON OPTION BY MAY 29 RELATIONSHIP WOULD BE TERMINATED. MOTION WO/CIO TO AUTHORIZE MAYOR TO SIGN SECOND ADDENDUM TO OP- TION TO LEASE. 2-1 (DEB) 10. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS REMOVED FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION. 11. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS & REPORTS - CITY MANAGER a. Request for Closed Session 4/9/85 OK CLOSED SESSION FOR 6:00 P.M. 4/9 b. Report on Conflict Resolution RECEIVE AND FILE 3-0 12. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS & REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL 4 a. Request by Councilmember DeBellis to amend the Municipal Code re. parlimentary procedure by which meetings are conducted. CITY ATTORNEY TO DRAFT ORDINANCE CHANGING CODE TO CALL FOR ROB— ERTS RULES OF ORDER RATHER THAN MASONS. b. Request by Councilmember DeBellis to amend the Municipal Code as it relates to hearings on animals. STAFF TO PREPARE ORDINANCE AMENDING.SECTION 4-2 OF CODE MAKING IT AN ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING BY GEN. SVC. DIRECTOR WITH RIGHT OF APPEAL TO COUNCIL (WITH APPEAL FEE). OK 3-0 12. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM PUBLIC— MATTERS OF AN URGENCY NATURE. 13. OTHER MATTERS — CITY COUNCIL WOOD — THINKS COUNCIL SHOULD HAVE SUBCOMMITTEE FOR COORDINATING COUNCIL. DEBELLIS TO BE DELEGATE, CIOFFI TO BE ALTERNATE. OK 3-0 DEBELLIS — AS ICRMA DELEGATE NEEDS INFORMATION STAFF POSSESSES THAT HE DOESN'T HAVE. WOULD LIKE TO HAVE CITY MGR. OR DESIGNEE ATTEND MEETINGS WITH HIM. OK 2-1 (WO) ADJOURNMENT AT 9:10 P.M ''11111t0 5 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Hermosa Beach, California, held on Tuesday, March 12, 1985 at the hour of 8:15 P.M. CLOSED SESSION - 6:30 P.M. Present - Brutsch, Cioffi, DeBellis, Wood, Mayor Barks Absent - None The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Hermosa Beach was temporarily adjourned to a Closed Session to discuss matters of potential litigation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Mayor Barks ROLL CALL Present - Brutsch, Cioffi, DeBellis, Wood, Mayor Barks Absent - None ACTIONS FROM CLOSED SESSION City Attorney Lough advised that on February 26, 1985, in Closed Executive Session, the City Council took the following actions: 1. To deny four claims - Bahner, Brennan, Garabay and Liebscher. 2. Adopted a Supplemental Memorandum of Understanding Setting Forth the Hours, Wages and Working Conditions for Employees Represented by the Hermosa Beach Management Association - Parking Administrator Premium Pay. 1. CONSENT CALENDAR Action: To approve the consent calendar, items (a) through (bb) with the exception of the following items pulled for discussion: (f) Brutsch, (g) Cioffi, (o) Cioffi, (r) DeBellis, (t) Brutsch, (w) Brutsch, and (z) City Manager Meyer. Motion Mayor Barks, second Brutsch. So ordered. (a) Approval of Minutes: Special meeting of the City Council for Mid -Year Budget Review held on February 21, 1985. Action: To approve minutes. (b) Approval of Minutes: Regular meeting of the City Council held on February 26, 1985 Action: To approve minutes. Minutes 3-12-85' (c) Demands and Warrants: March 12, 1985. Action: To approve Demands and Warrants Nos. 16468 through 16471 and 16473 through 16587 inclusive noting voided warrants 16474, 16514 and 16571. (d) City Manager Activity Report. Memorandum from City Man- ager Gregory T. Meyer dated March 6, 1985. Action: To receive and file. (e) Request by Senator Bill Lockyer for comments on Senate Bill 301. Action: To refer to City Council Legislative Subcommittee. (f) Letter from Southern California Edison Company re. the 1985 allocation of underground conversion funds. Pulled for separate discussion as item 24 - Brutsch. (g) Letter of Appreciation from Tokai Bank. Pulled for separate discussion as item 24 - Cioffi. (h) Public Works Department Activity Report: February, 1985. Action: To receive and file. (i) Police Department Activity Report: February, 1985. Action: To receive and file. (j) Fire Department Activity Report: February, 1985. Action: To receive and file. (k) Building and Safety Department Activity Report: February, 1985. Action: To receive and file. (1) Planning Department Activity Report: February, 1985. Action: To receive and file. (m) General Services Department Activity Report: February, 1985. Action: To receive and file. (n) Community Resources Department Activity Report: February, 1985. Action: To receive and file. - 2 - Minutes 3-12-85 (o) Monthly Investment Report: February, 1985 Pulled for discussion as item 24 - Cioffi. (p) Claim for Damages: Southern California Rapid Transit District (Duncan Vanderbilt case), represented by Ramsey & McNulty, 21515 Hawthorne Blvd., Suite 970, Torrance, CA 90503. Action: To deny claim and refer to.this City's insurance carrier. (q) Recommendation to adopt legislative advocacy position re. revising California Government Code Section 831.2. Memo- randum from City Manager Gregory T. Meyer dated March 1, 1985. Action: To endorse amendment to Government Code and seek official League of California Cities endorsement. (r) Attendance report of Planning Commissioners for past year and rules for removing from office. Memorandum from Planning Director Michael Schubach. Pulled for discussion as item 24 - DeBellis. (s) Recommendation to support re -striping of San Diego Free- way (from Marina Freeway to Long Beach Freeway) for in- clusion in 1986-90 State Transportation Improvement Pro- gram. Memorandum from City Manager Gregory T. Meyer dat- ed March 1, 1985. Action: To approve staff recommendation that the City Council, by minute action, go on record as supporting the re -striping of the San Diego Freeway (from the Marina Freeway to the Long Beach Freeway) for inclusion in the 1986-90 State Transportation Improvement Program. (t) Status report re. Child Care Facilities Standards. Memo- randum from Planning Director Michael Schubach dated March 6, 1985. Pulled for discussion as item 24 - Brutsch. (u) Expenditure Reporting: January, 1985 Action: To receive and file. (v) Revenue Reporting: January, 1985 Action: To receive and file. (w) Status Report on Oil RFP. Memorandum from City Attorney James P. Lough dated March 7, 1985. Pulled for discussion as item 24 - Brutsch. Minutes 3-12-85 $ (x) Tentative Future Agenda Items. Action: To receive and file. (y) Application to Present Late Claim: Suzanne E. Vander- bilt, represented by Michael E. Deitch, 18411 So. Cren- shaw Blvd., Suite 422, Torrance, CA 90504. Action: To deny late claim. (z) Termination of lease between the City and Children's Path Pre-school. Memorandum from Community Resources Director Alana Mastrian dated March 6, 1985. Pulled for discussion as item 24 - City Manager Meyer. (aa) League of California Cities Legislative Bulletin. Action: To receive and file. (bb) Release of Lien - 553 - 20th Street. Memorandum from Deputy City Clerk Lois Peek dated March 11, 1985. Action: To adopt Resolution No. 85-4804 entitled "A RESOLUTION. OF THE CIT COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AU- THORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH TO SIGN ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY A RELEASE OF LIEN ON REAL PROPERTY (553 - 20TH STREET)." 2. ORDINANCES (a) ORDINANCE NO. 85-789 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HERMO- SA BEACH CALIFORNIA AMENDING CHAPTER 17 ARTICLE I SECTION 17-19 SCHEDULE OF FEES b TAXES, CLASSIFICA- TION "A", GROUP 1. Action: For waiver of further reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 85-789 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 17, ARTI- CLE I, SECTION 17-19, SCHEDULE OF FEES, (b), TAXES, CLAS- SIFICATION "A", GROUP 1." Motion Mayor Barks, second Wood. So ordered noting an abstention by Mayor Barks WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC. Letter from Paulette Canavaras re traffic incident - to be brought back at the meeting of March 26, 1985. - 4 - Minutes 3-12-85 PUBLIC HEARINGS 4. AGREEMENT BETWEEN MANHATTAN BEACH AND HERMOSA BEACH FOR THE ESEA SHUTTLE. Memorandum from Planning Director Michael Schubach dated March 1, 1985. Supplemental in- formation - Memorandum from Michael Schuback, Planning Director, dated March 12, 1985. Mayor Barks asked staff to make this matter an agenda item for the upcoming Beach Cities Committee meeting. The Public Hearing was opened. No one coming forward, the Public Hearing was closed. Action: To authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement between the Cities of Manhattan Beach and Hermosa Beach to operate the ESEA Shuttle project with the addition of a Section 7 as follows: 7. Neither City shall own any equipment utilized for operation of system and neither City shall have employees serve as operating employees of system. Motion Brutsch, second DeBellis. So ordered notng a "NO" vote by Councilman Wood. 5. PROPOSED REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR ESEA SHUTTLE. Memo- randum from Planning Director Michael Schubach dated March 4, 1985. Supplemental information - memorandum from Planning Director Michael Schuback dated March 12, 1985. The staff report was presented by Planning Assistant Kim Reardon. The Public Hearing was opened. No one coming forward to speak, the Public Hearing was closed. Action: To approve the Request for Proposal for Provi- sion of a Fixed -Route Commuter Bus Service for distribu- tion. Motion DeBellis, second Brutsch. So ordered noting a "NO" vote by Councilman Wood. 6. SHORT RANGE TRANSIT PLAN - 1986-1990. Memorandum from Planning Director Michael Schubach dated March 4, 1985. The Public Hearing was opened. No one coming forward to speak, the Public Hearing was closed. Action: To approve the staff recommendtion and adopt Resolution No. 85-4805 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE 1986-1990 SHORT RANGE TRANSIT PLAN." Motion Mayor Barks, second Brutsch. So ordered noting a "NO" vote by Councilman Wood. 5 - Minutes 3-12-85 Final Action: To instruct staff to approach the California Coastal Commission, explain the realities of the fixed loop system bus shuttle, point out the value of the open loop system of dial -a -ride, and make some effort to negotiate us out of the transportation business. Motion Wood, second Mayor Barks. So ordered. HEARINGS 7. BILTMORE HOTEL SITE: PROPOSAL FROM GREENWOOD-LANGLOIS, DEVELOPERS RE. DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT,GROUND LEASE AND SPECIFIC PLAN. Letter from City Attorney James P. Lough dated March 7, 1985. Supplemental information - Draft Abbrerviated Action Minutes of Planning Commission Item 6 "Hotel Project" Discussion and Answers March 5, 1985. Supplemental information - Memorandum from City Clerk Kathleen Reviczky dated March 8, 1985. Speaking to Council was Joe Langlois, Greenwood& Langlois, 11726 San Vincente Boulevard, Los Angeles, who stressed his desire for openness and adherence to the desires of the citizens of Hermosa Beach. He asked that the voters of Hermosa Beach be allowed to make the deci- sion on the proposed hotel. The Public Hearing was opened. Coming forward to speak in opposition to approving the subject documents and ordering the election were: Kathy Bergstrom, 32 - 21st Street Sheila Donahue Miller, 77 - 17th Street Harold Spear, 50 - 10th Street Nancy Spear, 50 - 10th Street John Toman, 311 - 27th Street, representing the 27th Street Environmental Protection Assocition Jim Rosenberger, 1123 Bayview Speaking in favor of approving the subject documents and ordering the election were: Jerry Newton, 2041 Circle Drive Chuck Sheldon, 1800 The Strand Leslie Newton, 2041 Circle Drive Pat Escalante, 1730 Manhattan Avenue Edie Webber, 1201 - 11th Street Nancy Goetz, 638 - 3rd Street Mr. Langlois stated he felt he had answered all questions in a straightforward manner. He reiterated that the bed tax would be dedicated in full to pay the bond debt ser- vice and that experts say that in the year 8 or 9, monies would start reverting to the City. He again asked Coun- cil to set June 11, 1985 as the date for an election on the proposed hotel. He then answered numerous questions of Council. 6 - Minutes 3-12-85 The Public Hearing was closed. Action: To place the Development Agreement and the Specific Plan Ordinance on the June 11 ballot for approval or disapproval by the voters. Motion Wood, second Brutsch. AYES - Brutsch, DeBellis, Wood NOES - Cioffi, Mayor Barks Prior to the vote above, City Manager Meyer distribted to Council a new section - 37.. SANITARY SEWERS - page 52 of the Development Agreement which represents additional responsibility and cost to the developer. The following changes were reiterated by City Attorney Lough and City Manager Meyer: 1. DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT - page 26 - Section 10.2 - improve- ment of the street signals - add "The Developer's offer to pay shall commence on the date of the Agreement, an- dshall remain in effect up to three (3) years after the final Certificate of Occupancy is issued for the Proj- ect. Said payment shall be made to the City within ninety (90) calendar days after billing by the City." 2. GROUND LEASE - page 22 - Section 5.7 - line 7 - add "public" parking garage shall be operated by Tenant... RESOLUTION CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE - page 7 - delete "on June 21, 1985" - ordinance to take effect 10 days after the'vote is declared, not 10 days after the elec- tion (line 1). 4. ORDINANCE ATTACHED TO RESOLUTION - page 2, section 6 - add "This Ordinance and the underlying Development Agree- ment, Ground Lease and Specific Plan may be amended by the City Council or by a vote of the people." 5. DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT - page 29 - section 10.9 - to cross out "Unified" from Hermosa Beach Unified School District. Also to not capitalize "high school". 6. DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT - page 35 - Certificate Debt Service - Section D, line 11, "The certificates less operation and maintenance costs - add "of the parking structure". 7. DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT - page 49 - No. 26. SPRINKLERED BUILDING. Change to read "The Project, including all structures, shall be fully sprinklered. Said installa- tion shall be in accordance with the Uniform Fire Code, 1982 edition, and the National Fire Protection Associa- tion Pamphlet No. 13, 1975 Edition." 8. DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT - page 51 - No. 34. ARBITRATION - Delete this section. - 7 - Minutes 3-12-85 Straw vote motion - To support the languge of the City Attorney. Motion DeBellis, second Cioffi. So ordered noting the objection of Councilman Wood. 9. SPECIFIC PLAN - page 1 - Section 9.612. Location. - add the words "partially bounded" as follows. "This Specific Plan regulates the Biltmore Site and adjacent lots (the "Subject Property") bounded on the west by the Strand, partially bounded on the north by Fifteenth Street, par- tially bounded on the east by Hermosa Avenue and on the south by Thirteenth Street as described in the Basic Con- cept Drawings attached hereto as Exhibit "A". 10. SPECIFIC PLAN - page 4 - (2) Entertainment etc. - delete "where necessary". 11. SPECIFIC PLAN - page 6 - remove (f) "Pornograhic businesses including bookstores and theaters." 12. SPECIFIC PLAN - page 7 (c) - Add "Subterranean" Parking and 420 "subterranean" parking spaces. 13. SPECIFIC PLAN - page 7 - (a) Intensity - add "and may not be changed except by the voters of Hermosa Beach." Action: To approve the staff recommended changes and adopt the following Resolutions: a. RESOLUTION NO. 85-4806 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF THE HOLDING OF A SPECIAL ELEC- TION ON JUNE 11, 1985 FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF HER- MOSABEACH ORDINANCE NO. 85-790 AND REQUIRING THAT GREENWOOD & LANGLOIS PAY FOR THE REASONABLE COST OF SAID ELECTION." b. RESOLUTION NO. 85-4807 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFOR- NIA, REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO RENDER SPECIFIED SERVICES TO THE CITY RELATING TO THE CONDUCT OF A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE CITY ON TUES- DAY, JUNE 11, 1985. c. RESOLUTION NO. 85-4808 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFOR- NIA, PROVIDING FOR THE FILING OF REBUTTAL ARGUMENTS FOR CITY MEASURES SUBMITTED AT THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION OF JUNE 11, 1985. d. RESOLUTION NO. 85-4809 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE Minutes 3-12-85 CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFOR- NIA, DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AN IM- PARTIAL ANALYSIS REGARDING A CITY MEASURE AND DI- RECTING CERTAIN COUNCIL MEMBERS TO FILE WRITTEN ARGUMENTS. Motion Wood, second Brutsch. So ordered noting "NO" votes by Councilman Cioffi and Mayor Barks. ADJOURNMENT The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Hermosa Beach was adjourned at 12:15 A.M. on Wednesday, March 13, 1985 to a Regular Adjourned Meeting to be held on Tuesday, March 19, 1985 at the hour of 7:30 P.M. Minutes 3-12-85 "Life is not so short but that there is always time for courtesy" -Ralph Waldo Emerson AGENDA REGULAR MEETING HERMOSA BEACH CITY COUNCIL Tuesday, March 26, 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 (Mayor Barks & Councilmember Brutsch have excused absences for this meeting due to attendance at Nat- ional League of Cities Conference, Washington, D.C.) PROCLAMATION: Selective Service System Month, April, 1985 Medal of Valor Week, April 1 through 5, 1985 RESULTS: CLOSED SESSION OF MARCH 19, 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 March 12, 1985. Recommended Action: To approve minutes. 1 .(b) Demands and Warrants: March 26, 1985. Recommended Action: To approve Demands and Warrants Nos. through inclusive. (c) Claim for Damages: Steven Sederwall, 3502 the Strand, Hermosa Beach, filed February 19, 1985. Recommended Action: To deny claim per recommendation of R. L. Kautz & Co., Insurance Adjuster. (d) Claim for Damages: Catherine Hamilton, 1515 Hermosa Avenue, Hermosa Beach, filed January 4, 1985. Recommended Action: To deny claim per recommendation of R. L. Kautz & Co., Insurance Adjuster. (e) City Manager Activity Report. Memorandum from City Man- ager Gregory T. Meyer dated March 20, 1985. Recommended Action: To receive and file. (f) Tentative Future Agenda Items. Recommended Action: To receive and file. League of California Cities Legislative Bulletin. Recommended Action: To receive and file. Request by Chamber of Commerce re. Fiesta de las Artes, May 25 - 27, 1985. Recommended Action: To grant request. (i) Claim for Damages: James A. Choyce, 240 W. 70th Street, Los Angeles, represented by M. D. Melnick, 2049 Century Park East #1800, L. A. 90067, filed January 25, 1985. Recommended Action: To deny claim and refer to this City's insurance carrier. (j) Claim for Damages: Gerald Howard, 240 W. 70th Street, Los Angeles, represented by M. D. Melnick, 2049 Century Park East #1800, L. A. 90067, filed January 25, 1985. Recommended Action: To deny claim and refer to this City's insurance carrier. (k) Release of Lien: Gary Lee Feil, 1160 Cypress Avenue. Recommended Action: To adopt resolution authorizing Mayor to sign Release of Lien. 2. ORDINANCES 3. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC. a. Letter from Stephen Izant, 830 — 19th St., dated 3/15/85 re. Oil Recovery Commission. PUBLIC HEARINGS HEARINGS 4. APPLICATION TO KEEP MORE THAN TWO HOUSEHOLD PETS AT 845 - 14TH STREET (FIVE DOGS). MR. JOHN LIPCOMBE AND JANET MACPHERSON, APPLICANTS. Memorandum from General Services Director Joan Noon dated March 15, 1985. 5. APPLICATION TO KEEP MORE THAN TWO HOUSEHOLD PETS AT 1017 SUNSET DRIVE (THREE DOGS). RANDAL LEE & DESIREE HAWKINS, APPLICANTS. Memorandum from General Services Director Joan Noon dated March 18, 1985. MUNICIPAL MATTERS 6. REPORT RE. DEVELOPMENT RELATED FEES PRESENTLY CHARGED. Memorandum from Building and Safety Director William Grove dated March 19, 1985. 7. STATUS REPORT RE. PROSPECT HEIGHTS LOTS. Memorandum from City Manager Gregory T. Meyer dated March 20, 1985. 8. SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION JUNE 11, 1985: a. Adopt Resolution No. entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE CANVASS OF THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, JUNE 11, 1985, TO BE MADE BY THE CITY CLERK." Select a date for the first City Council meeting in June. b. Adopt Resolution No. entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, FIXING THE COMPENSATION TO BE RECEIVED BY THE CITY CLERK FOR THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION OF JUNE 11, 1985. Decision needs to be reached on the amount. c. Approve the attached budget for the June 11, 1985 Special Municipal Election in the amount of $22,309.00. These monies are to be paid from Pro- spective Expenditures pending payment by Greenwood & Langlois. d. Direct the City Attorney to prepare the proper docu- ment between Greenwood & Langlois, a General Partnership, and the City of Hermosa Beach for reim- bursement to the City for all actual and necessary expenses incurred for the June 11, 1985 Special Municipal Election. 3 g. REVISION TO OPTION TO LEASE, HMS PARTNERSHIP/CITY RE. PROPOSED HOTEL. Memorandum from City Attorney James P. Lougj dated March 25, 1985. Zyr r 10. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS REMOVED FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION._ 11. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS & REPORTS — CITY MANAGER a. Request for Closed Session 4/9/85 b. Report on Conflict Resolution 12. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS & REPORTS — CITY COUNCIL a. Request by Councilmember DeBellis to amend the Municipal Code re. parlimentary procedure by which meetings are conducted. b. Request by Councilmember DeBellis to amend the Municipal Code as it relates to hearings on animals. 12. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM PUBLIC — MATTERS OF AN URGENCY NATURE. 13. OTHER MATTERS — CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNMENT 4