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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/12/85"To be agreeable when we disagree is a goal most of us have to keep working at." Anonymous AGENDA REGULAR MEETING HERMOSA BEACH CITY COUNCIL Tuesday, February 12, 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 1. CONSENT CALENDAR: The following routine matters will be acted upon by one vote to approve with the majority cori- - 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 January 22, 1985. Recommended Action: To approve minutes. (b) Demands and Warrants: February 12, 1985. Recommended Action: To approve Demands and Warrants Nos. through inclusive. (c) City Manager Activity Report. Memorandum from City Man- ager Gregory T. Meyer dated February 4, 1985. Recommended Action: To receive and file. (d) Tentative Future Agenda Items. Recommended Action: To receive and file. Affirmation of non -disqualification for legal services provided by Richards, Watson, Dreyfuss & Gershon in Her- mosa Beach Police Officers' Association vs. City of Her- mosa Beach, et al. Memorandum from City Manager Gregory T. Meyer dated February 4, 1985. Recommended Action: To adopt suggested minute motion. (f) Police Department Activity Report: January, 1985. Recommended Action: To receive and -file. Fire Department Activity Report: January, 1985. Recommended Action: To receive and file. Building & Safety Department Activity Report: January, 1985. Recommended Action: To receive and file. (i) Community Resources 1985. Recommended Action: Department Activity Report: January, To receive and file. (j) General Services Department Activity Report: 1985. Recommended Action: Planning Department Recommended Action: January, To receive and file.. Activity Report: January, 1985. To receive and file. Public Works Department Activity Report: January, 1985. Recommended Action: To receive and file. Approval of agreement with Richstone Family Center for child abuse professional services. Memorandum from Asst. City Manager Alana Mastrian dated January 31, 1985. Recommended Action: To authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement. (n) Approval of agreement with South Bay Center for Counsel- ing for child abuse professional services. Memorandum from Asst. City Manager Alana Mastrian dated January 31, 1985. Recommended Action: To authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement. (o) Approval of agreement with South Bay Juvenile Diversion Project for child abuse professional services. Memoran- dum Trom Asst. City Manager Alana Mastrian dated January' 31, 1985. Recommended Action: To authorize the Mayor 'Co sign the agreement. - (p) Approval of agreement with 1736 Family Crisis Center for child abuse professional services. Memorandum from Asst. City -Manager Alana Mastrian dated January 31, 1985. Recommended Action:. To authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement. (q) Section 3 Affirmative Action Program. Memorandum from Planning Director Michael Schubach dated February 5, 1985. Recommended Action: To approve Affirmation Action Plan. (r) Financial statements with the report of the Certified Public Accountants for fiscal year ended June 30, 1984. Memorandum from Finance Administrator Viki Copeland dated January 29, 1985. Recommended Action: To receive and file. (s) Legislative Activities Report - League of Cities. Memo- randum from City Manager Gregory T. Meyer dated February 5, 1985. Recommended Action: To receive and file. (t) City Attorney's written response to letter of Roger D. Creighton, presented to the City Council on January 8, 1985. Recommended Action: To receive, file and authorize the sending of the letter to Mr. Creighton. (u) Cancellation of Warrants. Recommended Action: To approve cancellation of Warrants Nos. 015372 and 015682. 3 3141 AL.6444. (v) Approval of tennis contract for courts at Community Cen- ter. Memorandum from Community Resources Director Alana Mastrian dated February 4, 1985. Recommended Action: To approve contract. (w) Rejection of claim for damages: Carol Gulyas-McCulloch, 507 N. Elena #6, Redondo Beach, filed January 14, 1985. Recommended Action: To reject this claim as per the recommendation of our insurance carrier. (x) Report re. microfilming of building plans.- Memorandum from Building and Safety Director William Grove dated February 1, 1985. Recommended Action: To approve staff recommendation. (y) Monthly -Investment Report: January, 1985. Recommended Action: To receive and file. (z) Further appropriation of General Revenue Sharing funds for Fire Headquarters remodelling. Memorandum from Fire Chief Ronald Simmons dated February 6, 1985. Recommended Action: To appropriate funds. 2. ORDINANCES (a) ORDINANCE NO. 85-787 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 82- 710 PERTAINING TO VEHICLES BEING EXTENDED A FIFTEEN MINUTE GRACE PERIOD. Recommended Action: For waiver of further reading and adoption. 3. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC. PUBLIC HEARINGS 4. APPEAL OF DECISION OF BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS GRANT- ING A MODIFICATION OF A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT ON PROPER- TY LOCATED AT 2701 PACIFIC COAST HWY. James Lissner, Margaret & Lawrence Bower, Mary C. Wright, Wendy Doeh, B. L. Gelb, Appellants. Memorandum from Building and Safety Director William Grove dated February 6, 1985. 5. ZONE CHANGE FROM R-1, C -POTENTIAL TO C-3 AT 821 SECOND STREET. Nick Felder, Applicant. Memorandum from Plan- ning Director Michael Schubach dated February 4, 1985. 6. REPROGRAMMING OF CDBG 10TH YEAR FUNDS. Memorandum from Public Works Director Anthony Antich dated January 30, 1985. MUNICIPAL MATTERS 7. RECOMMENDATION TO LIMIT PARKING ENFORCEMENT IN THE COM- MERCIAL AREAS TO 6:00 P.M. DAILY. Memorandum from General Services Director Joan Noon dated February 5, 1985. 8. PRESENTATION BY DEVELOPERS GREENWOOD & LANGLOIS RE. BILT- MORE HOTEL SITE. 9. AWARD OF BID - SURPLUS REAL ESTATE AT 1158 CYPRESS AVENUE. Memorandum from Building and Safety Director William Grove dated February 5, 1985. 10. RECOMMENDATION TO AWARD A CITY -POLICE TOW SERVICE AGREE- MENT. Memorandum from Police Chief Frank Beeson dated February 4, 1985. 11. PROPOSE -D REVISION TO BUSINESS LICENSE FEE FOR NEW AND USED CAR DEALERS. Memorandum from City Manager Gregory T. Meyer dated February 5, 1985. 12. PROPOSED RESOLUTION OF PARKING AND DEVELOPMENT IMPACT: PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY, 2ND AND 3RD STREET VICINITY. Memorandum from City Manager Gregory T. Meyer dated February 5, 1985. 13. PROSPECT HEIGHTS PARK - REPORT RE. ACQUIRING ONE ADJACENT PARCEL. Memorandum from Planning Director Michael Schubach dated February 4, 1985. 14. STATUS REPORT RE. PROPOSED OIL CODE. Memorandum from City Manager Gregory T. Meyer dated February 5, 1985. 15. ACTIONS RE. PROPOSED SEWER MAINTENANCE DISTRICT. Memo- randum from Public Works Director Anthony Antich dated February 6, 1985. 16. ADDENDUM TO OPTION TO LEASE, H.M.S. HERMOSA AND CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH. Memorandum from City Manager Gregory T. Meyer dated February 5, 1985. 17. RESOLUTION OF INTENTION REGARDING SIGN ORDINANCE AMEND- MENTS. Memorandum from Building and Safety Director Wil- liam Grove dated February 6, 1985. 18. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS REMOVED FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION 19. MEETING OF THE HERMOSA BEACH VEHICLE PARKING DISTRICT COMMISSION. a. Approval of minutes of January 22, 1985 meeting b. Further Consideration of 1984-85 Budget 5 c. Approval of Call for Bids, Operational Services of Parking lots A and C. d. Approval of contract for VPD Administrator Services. 20. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS CITY MANAGER a. Request for Closed Session, February 26, 1985 b. Proposed City Council Retreat. Memorandum from City Manager Gregory T. Meyer dated January 30, 1985. ti 21. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL a. Formalizing City's membership in the Independent Cities Risk Management Authority (ICRMA). b. Appointment of. Delegate and Alternate to In- dependent Cities Association. c. Railroad right-of-way Subcommittee Report - Notice of rejection: Grant application for pur- chase of railroad right-of-way 22. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM PUBLIC - MATTERS OF AN URGENCY NATURE 23. OTHER MATTERS - CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNMENT MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING of the City Council of the City of Hermosa Beach, California, held on Tuesday, January 22, 1985 at the hour of 7:50 P.M. CLOSED SESSION - 6:30 P.M. Present: Cioffi, DeBellis, Wood, Mayor Barks Absent: Brutsch (excused absence) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Michael Schubach ROLL CALL Present: Cioffi, DeBellis, Wood, Mayor Barks Absent: Brutsch (excused absence) 1 CONSENT CALENDAR Action: To approve the consent calendar, items (a) through (x) with the exception of (o) which was pulled by Councilman Cioffi but is listed in order for clarity. Councilman Wood voted "NO" on the adoption of item (v) and Councilman DeBellis voted "NO" on items (e), (k), (1) and (r). Motion Wood, second Cioffi. So ordered. (a) Approval of Minutes: Regular meeting of the City Council held on January 8, 1985. Action: To approve minutes. (b). Demands and Warrants: January 22, 1985 Action: To approve Demands and Warrants Nos. 15997 through 16174 inclusive noting voided warrants 16003. 16059, 16064 and 16108. (c) City Manager Activity Report. Memorandum from City Man- ager Gregory T. Meyer dated January 16, 1985 Action: To receive and file. Tentative Future Agenda Items. Action: To receive and file. Consideration of award of bid, City Council Chambers Air Conditioning. Memorandum from Public Works Director Anthony Antich dated January 17, 1985. Action: To reject all bids and delete capital project. So ordered noting a "NO" vote by Councilman DeBellis. -1- Minutes 1-22-85 .(f) Recommendation to cancel the Group Annuity Contract is- sued by E. F. Hutton Company. Memorandum from Committee Chairman Frank Beeson dated January 15, 1985. (g) Action: To approve cancellation of Group Annuity Contract with E. F. Hutton Company. Resolution authorizing Mayor to sign a Service Agreement with Hartford Variable Annuity Life Insurance Company to administer a Deferred Compensation Plan for employees of the City. Memorandum from Committee Chairman Frank Bee- son dated January 15, 1985. Recommended Action: To authorize the Mayor to sign a Service Agreement with Hartford Variable Annuity Life Insurance Company to administer a Deferred Compensation Plan for employees of the City and adopt Resolution No. 85-4787 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING AND ESTABLISHING A DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN." (h) Agreement for maintenance of Lawnbowling Greens. Memo- randum from Community Resources Director Alana Mastrian dated January 11, 1985. Action: To approve the agreement for the maintenance of the lawnbowling greens between the City and the Lawnbowling Club, the amount paid to said Club to be $100.00 per month. (i) City Treasurer's Report: December, 1984. Action: • To receive and file. (j) South Bay Hospital District letter of response to City's request for funding. Action: To receive and file. (k) Recommendation to change Mid -Year Budget Review to February 21, 19$5 at 7:30 p.m. Memorandum from City Man- ager Gregory T. Meyer dated January 17, 1985. Action: To change date to Thursday, February 21, 1985 at 7:30 p.m. So ordered noting a "NO" vote by Councilman DeBellis. -2- Minutes 1-22-85 :(1) Proposed findings for the granting of a sign variance for excess sign area at 1112 Hermosa Avenue requested by City Council to reflect their determination at a public hearing held on January 8, 1985. Action: To approve findings. (m) A resolution of the City Council of Hermosa Beach, amend- ing Resolution No. 84-4738 to reflect a change in the bail schedule pertaining to Animals and Fowl. Memorandum from General Services Director Joan Noon dated January 14, 1985. Action: To adopt Resolution No. 85-4788 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOA BEACH, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 84-4738 TO REFLECT A CHANGE IN THE BAIL SCHEDULE PERTAINING TO ANIMAL AND FOWL AND TO REQUEST THE PRESIDING JUDGE OF THE SOUTH BAY MUNICIPAL COURT TO ENACT THE ATTACHED BAIL SCHEDULE FOR SAID VIOLATIONS." (n) Claim for Damages: Carol Gulyas-McCulloch, 507 N. Elena #6, Redondo Beach, filed January 14, 1985. (Information only), new insurance adjuster, R. L. Kautz & Co. will recommend action. Action: To receive and file. (o) Claim for Damages: Catherine F. Hamilton, 1515 Hermosa Avenue, filed January 4, 1985. (Information only), new insurance adjuster, R. L. Kautz & Co. will recommend action. Action: To receive and file. Motion DeBellis, second Barks. So ordered. (p) Sand & Strand Run - Parking Waiver. Memorandum from Com- munity Resources Director Alana Mastrian dated January 10, 1985. Action: To approve staff recommendation to waive parking fees and parking enforcement of Hermosa Avenue between 11th and 14th Streets and in Lots A & C during the Sand & Strand Run on Sunday, February 3, 1985 between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 12 noon. (q) Final Parcel Map #16198: Two -unit Condominium located at 33 Fourth Court. Action: To adopt Resolution No. 85-4786 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING FINAL APPROVAL OF PARCEL MAP #16198 FOR A TWO UNIT CONDOMINIUM PROJECT LOCATED AT 33 4TH COURT, HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA." -3- Minutes 1-22-85 (r) ORDINANCE NO. 85-783 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH REPEALING SECTION 21-31 OF THE HERMOSA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE, AND ADDING A NEW SEC- TION 21-31 OF THE HERMOSA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE REGULATING THE BUSINESS OF FORTUNE TELLING. Action: To waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 85-783. Motion Wood, second Cioffi. So ordered noting a "NO" vote by Councilman DeBellis. (s) ORDINANCE NO. 85-784 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HERMO- SA BEACH, CALIFORNIA AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 84-755 RELAT- ING TO ESTABLISHMENT OF A PARKING :FUND. Action: To waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 85-784. Motion Wood, second Cioffi. So ordered. (t) ORDINANCE NO. 85-785 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HERMO- SA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 19 "MOTOR VEHICLES & TRAFFIC" SECTION 19-61.1, "PRIVATE DRIVEWAYS" TO COMPLY WITH ASSEMBLY BILL 3992 WHICH TOOK EFFECT ON JUNE 20, 1984. THIS ORDINANCE SUPERCEDES ORDINANCE N0. 81-664 AND ORDINANCE NO. 82-715. Action: To waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 85-785. Motion Wood, second Cioffi. So ordered. (u) ORDINANCE NO. 85-786 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HERMO- SA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 7, "BUILDINGS", ARTICLE III, SECTION 7-3.2 OF THE CITY CODE AS IT RELATES TO MAINTENANCE OF PROPERTY: NUISANCES. Action: To waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 85-786. Motion Wood, second Cioffi. So ordered. (v) State Transit Assistance Fund, Local Transportation Fund, and UMTA Section 9 operating assistance grant applica- tions. Memorandum from Planning Director Michael Schubach dated January 17, 1985. Action: To adopt Resolution No. 85-4789 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICA- TION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, FOR A GRANT UNDER THE URBAN MASS TRANSPORTA- TION ACT OF 1964, AS AMENDED" and Resolution No. 85-4796 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION FOR GRANTS UNDER THE TRANSPORTATION DEVELOP- MENT ACT OF 1971, AS AMENDED." So ordered noting a "NO" vote by Councilman Wood. Minutes 1-22-85 (w) A resolution of the City Council authorizing the sale of surplus real estate described as Lot 6, Tract 780 and commonly known as 1158 Cypress Avenue. Memorandum from Building Director William Grove dated January 8, 1985. Action: To adopt Resolution No. 85-4790 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL. OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF SURPLUS REAL ESTATE LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS LOT 6, TRACT 780, IN THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFOR- NIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 16, PAGE 41 OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY." (x) Reallocation of CDBG funds to Target Area I for sewer design and construction. Memorandum from Public Works Director Anthony Antich dated January 16, 1985. Action: To approve staff recommendation as follows: 1. Set this matter for a Public Heaing on February 12, 1985. 2. Direct staff to begin the process of obligating $156,000 in unused CDBG funds for sewer rehabilita- tion in Target Area I via a MOU amendment with the Los Angeles Community Development Department. 3. Direct staff to prepare a Request for Proposals for Sewer Design with Target Area I. 2. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC. a. Petition signed by 25 Hermosa Beach residents requesting priority action by the Planning Commis- sion to amend the Zoning Code as it pertains to lot mergers. b. Letter from Mr. Mitchell Basila, 2033 Hillcrest Drive, dated December 28, 1984. Action on a. and b.: To send a Resolution of Intention to the Planning Commission indicating that lot combinations be required for all structures which are proposed to be constructed across lot lines in the future. Motion Wood, second DeBellis. So ordered. Final Action: To make this item one of the highest. priorities for the Planning Director. Motion DeBellis, second Mayor Barks. So ordered. -5- Minutes 1-22-85 3. 30 MINUTE VIDEOTAPE EXPLAINING L.A. COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT'S PROPOSED SEWER SERVICE CHARGE. Presented by Mayor Barks for public information. Action To move this item to agenda item 15(b) after City Council Matters. Motion Wood, second Cioffi. AYES - Cioffi, DeBellis, Wood NOES - Mayor Barks ABSENT - Brutsch PUBLIC HEARINGS NONE. MUNICIPAL MATTERS 4. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING A PARKING TICKET AMNESTY PROGRAM. (Continued from January 8, 1985 meeting). Memorandum from General Services Director Joan Noon dated January 15, 1985. Staff was questioned by Council regarding the percentage of those having five or more outstanding tickets who are Hermosa Beach residents. General Services Director Noon stated the percentage is approximately 50%. When asked about ticketing of unregistered vehicles, City Manager Meyer advised Council that a policy will be established whereby General Services and the Police Department will work together to establish a policy of ticketing unregistered vehicles. Proposed Action: To adopt the staff recommendation. Motion Mayor Barks - dies for lack of a second. Proposed Action: To table this item. Motion DeBellis, second Cioffi. Withdrawn by the maker of the motion with the concurrence of the second. Action: To proceed with the program with the exception of the "hold" which may be paid at full value with no repercussion, and adopt Resolution No. 85-4791 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, IMPLEMENTING A PARKING TICKET AMNESTY PROGRAM" with change to line 17 as above. Motion Wood, second Cioffi. So ordered noting a "NO" vote by Councilman DeBellis. 5. RECOMMENDATION TO INITIATE PROCESS CREATING SANITARY SEWER MAINTENANCE DISTRICT. Memorandum from Public Works Director Anthony Antich dated January 9, 1985. Written opinion of City Attorney Lough re. procedures for enact- ment of fee. Minutes 1-22-85 Councilman DeBellis asked the City Attorney if this proposed resolution would be referendable if it was passed. City Attorney Lough advised that it would be. When questioned regarding how the loan would be repaid if this resolution was challenged, City Manager Meyer said it would be repaid from the General Fund. Public Works Director Antich asked that the word assess- ment in the first staff recommendation be changed to read maintenance. Proposed Action: To receive and file. Motion Wood - dies for lack of a second. Action: To approve the staff recommendaion as follows: 1. Direct staff to proceed with the formation of a sewer. maintenance district to be presented at the next Council meeting. To be included are: Method of spreading maintenance costs associated with the formation and time schedule. 2. Adopt Resolution No. 85-4792 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING A METHOD FOR BILLING AND COLLECTING A PROPOSED SANITARY SEWER MAINTENANCE FEE" which utilizes the County of Los Angeles for billing and collecting the proposed sanitary sewer. maintenance fee, effective with the 1985-86 tax year. 3• Authorize a fund loan of $128,000 from the street lighting fund to the sewer fund to cover 1984-85 sewer fund expenses. Motion DeBellis, second Cioffi AYES - Cioffi, DeBellis, Mayor Barks NOES - Wood ABSENT - Brutsch 6. PROSPECT HEIGHTS PARK - REPORT RE. ACQUIRING ONE ADJACENT PARCEL. Memorandum from Planning Director Michael Schubach dated January 17, 1985. 7• Withdrawn. RESOLUTION ENACTING A GUEST PARKING PERMIT POLICY. Memo- randum from Public Works Director Anthony Antich dated January 17, 1985. Action: To approve staff recommendation and adopt Resolution No. 85-4793 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 82-4524 TO INCLUDE SECTION 14 ESTABLISHING A POLICY FOR THE ISSUANCE OF FREE GUEST PARKING PERMITS." Motion Mayor Barks, second Wood 7 - Minutes 1-22-85 Amendment to Motion: To include a fee of $1.00 per permit or $5.00 per event. Motion Wood So ordered noting the objection of Mayor Barks A recess was called at 9:35 P.M. The meeting reconvened at 10:00 P.M. 8. AN ORDINANCE ADDING ARTICLE IV TO CHAPTER 17 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE, ESTABLISHING SECTION 17-55 ET SEQ., RELATING TO SECURITY ALARM SYSTEMS. Memorandum from Police Chief Frank Beeson dated December 27, 1985. The staff report was presented by Police Chief Beeson who stated a fee was not recommended at this time because it has not been determined what the actual cost would be. City Attorney Lough stated that the State of California does not allow for a fee to be charged against alarm agents or agents installing them and recommended staff look at the newest State legislation before enacting this ordinance. Proposed Action: To have the responsibility for security alarm systems be with the Building Department, that the Uniform Building Code would have to be followed in the installation, and the Building Department has the right to inspect the installation of the alarm as well as charge a fee for it. Motion Wood Proposed Amendment: Line 20 of page 3 of the Proposed Ordinance to add "to include the levying of fines for excessive false alarms." Motion DeBellis, second Cioffi Both the proposed action and the proposed amendment were withdrawn by the makers with the concurrence of the second. Action: To refer to staff for preparation of a compre- hensive ordinance report including the potential of permitting and inspecting the installation by the Building Department and the institution of a fee there- fore, and a fee for a false alarm, the responsibility to be with the Police Department, to be returned to Council on February 26, 1985. Motion Wood, second Cioffi. So ordered RECOMMENDATION TO AUTHORIZE JOINING THE STATE OF CALIFOR- NIA LOCAL AGENCY INVESTMENT FUND. Memorandum from City Treasurer Norma Goldbach and City Manager Gregory T. Meyer dated January 17, 1985. Supplemental information memorandum from Gary Brutsch dated January 14, 198.5 and report on investment policy from City Treasurer Norma Goldbach dated January 18, 1985. -•8 - Minutes 1-22-85 Action: To approve the staff recommendation as follows: 1. The City become a member of the State of California Local Agency Investment Fund. 2. The City Council enact Resolution No. 85-4794 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH AUTHORIZING THE.USE OF THE LOCAL AGENCY INVESTMENT FUND UNDER THE OFFICE OF THE CALIFORNIA STATE TREASURER AS AN INVESTMENT MEDIA ALTERNATIVE." Motion Wood, second Mayor Barks. So ordered. Councilman Wood asked the City Treasurer to return with a report regarding what happens when funds fall below the amounts necessary in the accounts. Mayor Barks read into the record a letter from Councilman Gary Brutsch re the use of a professional investment house. City Manager Meyer stated he would check with the auditors now used by the City re a cash management analysis. Proposed Action: To seek professional help in establish- ing a new investment procedure that would bring us increased interest on our invested money. Motion DeBellis, second Mayor Barks (discussion) Withdrawn by the maker of the motion. Final Action: To instruct the City Manager and the City Treasurer to investigate the feasibility of doing a cash management study of the City of Hermosa Beach and what that cost would be, a report to be back to Council in 60 days. Motion Mayor Barks, second Cioffi. So ordered noting a "NO" vote by Councilman Wood. 10. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS REMOVED FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION Consent Calendar item (o) was discussed at this time but is listed in order on the Consent Calendar for clarity. 11. MEETING OF THE HERMOSA BEACH VEHICLE PARKING DISTRICT COMMISSION. ACTION: To recess the Regular Meeting of the City Council at the hour. of 10:55 P.M. to a meeting of the Hermosa Beach Vehicle Parking District Commission. Motion DeBellis, second Mayor Barks. So ordered. The Regular Meeting of the City Council reconvened at the hour of 11:20 P.M. Minutes 1-22-85 12. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER a. Request for Closed Session, February 12, 1985 Action: To convene a Closed Session on Tuesday, February 12, 1985 at 6:30 P.M. for discussion of matters of personnel and litigation. Motion Mayor Barks, second Wood. So ordered. b. Financial status report for referral to mid -year budget meeting of February 20, 1985. Memorandum from City Manager Meyer dated December 19, 1985. (Continued from January 8, 1985 meeting). Supplemental information - memorandum from Fire Chief Ronald D. Simmons dated January 8, 1985. Action: To refer this item to the mid -year budget review. Motion Mayor Barks, second Cioffi. So ordered. c. Revenue and Expenditure Reports for June, 1984 with recommendation to transfer monies among funds. Memorandum from Finance Administrator Viki Copeland dated January 4, 1985. (Continued from January 8, 1985 meeting). Action: To approve the staff recommendation to transfer $400,000 from the Capital Projects Fund to the General Fund as of June 30, 1985 to offset deficits sustained in the 1983-84 fiscal year. Motion Mayor Barks, second Cioffi. So ordered. d. Implementation of personnel layoff program. Memorandum from City Manager Gregory T. Meyer dated January 17, 1985. Proposed Action: To authorize the elimination of five budgeted positions, effective February 15, 1985. Motion Wood, second Mayor Barks. Withdrawn by the maker of the motion with the concurrence of the second. Action: To extend the hours of parking and animal control enforcement to 11:00 P.M. every night and cut one Parking Enforcement employee, one General Services employee, and the Municipal Intern Position. Motion DeBellis, second Wood. So ordered noting a "NO" vote by Mayor Barks. e. New California Lottery - City could be Agent. Memorandum from Gregory T. Meyer dated December 26, 1984. (Continued from January 8, 1985 meeting). - 10 - Minutes 1-22-85 Proposed Action - To move the staff recommenda- tion to pursue the City being a designated agent to sell State Lottery tickets. Motion DeBellis, second Mayor Barks. Withdrawn by the maker of the motion with the concurrence of the second. Action: To send a Resolution of Intention to the Planning Commission to recommend what zone ticket sales should be allowed in, establish a Business License fee for said activity, and approve the staff recommendation.to authorize the pursuing of the City being a designated agent to sell State Lottery tickets. Motion Wood, second DeBellis. So ordered. f. Recommendation re. downtown parking. Memorandum from City Manager Gregory T. Meyer dated January 18, 1985. Action: To do away with the grace period except for the period May 15 to June 30 at which time the program will be reexamined, and waive full reading and introduce Ordinance No. 85-787 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 82-710 PERTAINING TO VEHICLES BEING EXTENDED A FIFTEEN MINUTE GRACE PERIOD" with change as noted above. Motion Wood, second Cioffi. So ordered. Status report re. possible City Charter. Memo- randum from City Manager Gregory T. Meyer dated January 17, 1985. Proposed Action: To receive and bring back at . mid -year budget review. Motion Mayor Barks - dies for lack of a second. Action: To pursue the establishment of a method of becoming a Charter City. Motion Wood, second DeBellis. So ordered noting a "NO" vote by Mayor Barks. 13. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL a. League of California Cities Dues Increase - 1985. Memorandum from City Manager Gregory T. Meyer dated December 24, 1984.. (Continued from January 8, 1985 meeting). Action: To approve the staff recommendation instructing its Los Angeles County, League of California Cities Division Delegate to support the proposed dues increase. Motion Wood, second Mayor Barks. So ordered. Minutes 1-22-85 b. National League of Cities Conference in Washing- ton, D. C., March 23-26, 1985. Mayor Barks advised Council and the City Manager that he wished to attend this conference. c. Railroad Right -of -Way Subcommittee Report - Wood No report. 14. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM PUBLIC - MATTERS OF AN URGENCY NATURE Hal Spear, 50 - 10th Street, stressed the concern of the community regarding the functioning of the City Council and the need for improvement. 15. OTHER MATTERS - CITY COUNCIL a) Story/Height Limitation - Councilman Wood Councilman Wood stressed the fact that the effect of the story limitation removal for the proposed hotel was that the size of the building footprint becomes smaller because the amount of building that can be put within the 35 or 45 -foot height limit is in- creased by the ability of stories to be put within the limit. He suggested doing away with the story limitation in all C zones. Action: To send a Resolution of Intention to the Planning Commission to do away with the story limitation in all C zones and adopt Resolution No. 85-4795 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENT TO CONSIDER AMENDING SECTION 802 OF THE ZONING CODE AS IT PERTAINS TO THE LIMIT ON STORIES IN THE C ZONES" to be returned to Council in 90 days. Motion Wood, second DeBellis. So ordered noting a "NO" vote by Mayor Barks. b) 30 -Minute Videotape (from item 3) Tape not shown because of time constraint. c) Quasi -Employee Contract - Wood Councilman Wood would like to see this matter on Future Agenda Items. - 12 - Minutes 1-22-85 d) Agenda Items for Resubmittal - Mayor Barks Mayor Barks asked Councilmembers to retain material that is scheduled to be back to Council so that it would not have to be copied a second time. ADJOURNMENT The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Hermosa Beach adjourned at the hour of 12:45 A.M. on Wednesday, January 23, 1985 to a Regular Meeting to be held on Tuesday, February 12, 1985 preceded by a Closed Executive Session at 6:30 P.M. - 13 - Minutes 1-22-85 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING of the City Council of the City of . Hermosa Beach, California, held on Tuesday, January 22, 1985 at the hour of 7:50 P.M. CLOSED SESSION - 6:30 P.M. Present: Cioffi, DeBellis, Wood, Mayor Barks Absent: Brutsch (excused absence) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Michael Schubach ROLL CALL _Present: Absent: (a) (b) (c) Cioffi, DeBellis, Wood, Mayor Barks Brutsch (excused absence) CONSENT CALENDAR Action: To approve the consent calendar, items (a) through (x) with the exception of (o) which was pulled by Councilman Cioffi but is listed in order for clarity. Councilman Wood voted "NO" on the adoption of item (v) and Councilman DeBellis voted "NO" on items (e), (k), (1) and (r). Motion Wood, second Cioffi. So ordered. Approval of Minutes: Regular meeting of the City Council held on January 8, 1985. Action: To approve minutes. Demands and Warrants: January 22, 1985 Action: To approve Demands and Warrants Nos. 15997 through 16174 inclusive noting voided warrants 16003. 16059, 16064 and 16108. City Manager Activity Report. Memorandum from City Man- ager Gregory T. Meyer dated January 16, 1985 Action: To receive and file. Tentative Future Agenda Items. Action: To receive and file. Consideration of award of bid, City Council Chambers Air Conditioning. Memorandum from Public Works Director Anthony Antich dated January 17, 1985. Action: To reject all bids and delete capital project. So ordered noting a "NO" vote by Councilman DeBellis. -1- Minutes 1-22-85 :(f) Recommendation to cancel the Group Annuity Contract is- sued by E. F. Hutton Company. Memorandum from. Committee Chairman Frank Beeson dated January 15, 1985. Action: To approve cancellation of Group Annuity Contract with E. F. Hutton Company. :(g) Resolution authorizing Mayor to sign a Service Agreement with Hartford Variable Annuity Life Insurance Company to administer a Deferred Compensation Plan for employees of the City. Memorandum from Committee Chairman Frank Bee- son dated January 15, 1985. Recommended Action: To authorize the Mayor to sign a Service Agreement with Hartford Variable Annuity Life Insurance Company to administer a Deferred Compensation Plan for employees of the City and adopt Resolution No. 85-4787 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING AND ESTABLISHING A DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN." '(h) Agreement for maintenance of Lawnbowling Greens. Memo- randum from Community Resources Director Alana Mastrian dated January 11, 1985. Action: To approve the agreement for the maintenance of the lawnbowling greens between the City and the Lawnbowling Club, the amount paid to said Club to be $100.00 per month. (i) City Treasurer's Report: December, 1984. Action: To receive and file. (j) South Bay Hospital District letter of response to City's request for funding. Action: To receive and file. .(k) Recommendation to change Mid -Year Budget Review to February 21, 1965 at 7:30 p.m. Memorandum from City Man- ager Gregory T. Meyer dated January 17, 1985. Action: To change date to Thursday, February 21, 1985 at 7:30 p.m. So ordered noting a "NO" vote by Councilman DeBellis. -2- Minutes 1-22-85 (1) Proposed findings for the granting of a sign variance for excess sign area at 1112 Hermosa Avenue requested by City Council to reflect their determination at a public hearing held on January 8, 1985. Action: To approve findings. (m) A resolution of the City Council of Hermosa Beach, amend- ing Resolution No. 84-4738 to reflect a change in the bail schedule pertaining to Animals and Fowl. Memorandum from General Services Director Joan Noon dated January 14, 1985. Action: To adopt Resolution No. 85-4788 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOA BEACH, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 84-4738 TO REFLECT A CHANGE IN THE BAIL SCHEDULE PERTAINING TO ANIMAL AND FOWL AND TO REQUEST THE PRESIDING JUDGE OF THE SOUTH BAY MUNICIPAL COURT TO ENACT THE ATTACHED BAIL SCHEDULE FOR SAID VIOLATIONS." (n) Claim for Damages: Carol Gulyas-McCulloch, 507 N. Elena #6, Redondo Beach, filed January 14, 1985. (Information only), new insurance adjuster, R. L. Kautz & Co. will recommend action. Action: To receive and file. (o) Claim for Damages: Catherine F. Hamilton, 1515 Hermosa Avenue, filed January 4, 1985. (Information only), new insurance adjuster, R. L. Kautz & Co. will recommend action. Action: To receive and file. Motion DeBellis, second Barks. So ordered. (p) Sand & Strand Run - Parking Waiver. Memorandum from Com- munity Resources Director Alana Mastrian dated January 10, 1985. Action: To approve staff recommendation to waive parking fees and parking enforcement of Hermosa Avenue between 11th and 14th Streets and in Lots A & C during the Sand & Strand Run on Sunday, February 3, 1985 between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 12 noon. (q) Final Parcel Map #16198: Two -unit Condominium located at 33 Fourth Court. Action: To adopt Resolution No. 85-4786 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING FINAL APPROVAL OF PARCEL MAP #16198 FOR A TWO UNIT CONDOMINIUM PROJECT LOCATED AT 33 4TH COURT, HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA." -3- Minutes 1-22-85 (r) ORDINANCE NO. 85-783 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH REPEALING SECTION 21-31 OF THE HERMOSA BEACH MUNICIPAL -CODE, AND ADDING A NEW SEC- TION 21-31 OF THE HERMOSA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE REGULATING THE BUSINESS OF FORTUNE TELLING. Action: To waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 85-783. Motion Wood, second Cioffi. So ordered noting a "NO" vote by Councilman DeBellis. (s) ORDINANCE NO. 85-784 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HERMO- SA BEACH, CALIFORNIA AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 84-755 RELAT- ING TO ESTABLISHMENT OF A PARKING FUND. Action: To waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 85-784. Motion Wood, second Cioffi. So ordered. (t) ORDINANCE NO. 85-785 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HERMO- SA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 19 "MOTOR VEHICLES & TRAFFIC" SECTION 19-61.1, "PRIVATE DRIVEWAYS" TO COMPLY WITH ASSEMBLY BILL 3992 WHICH TOOK EFFECT ON JUNE 20, 1984. THIS ORDINANCE SUPERCEDES ORDINANCE NO. 81-664 AND ORDINANCE NO. 82-715. Action: To waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 85-785. Motion Wood, second Cioffi. So ordered. (u) ORDINANCE NO. 85-786 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HERMO- SA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 7, "BUILDINGS", ARTICLE III, SECTION 7-3.2 OF THE CITY CODE AS IT RELATES TO MAINTENANCE OF PROPERTY: NUISANCES. Action: To waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 85-786. Motion Wood, second Cioffi.. So ordered. (v) State Transit Assistance Fund, Local Transportation Fund, and UMTA Section 9 operating assistance grant applica- tions. Memorandum from Planning Director Michael Schubach dated January 17, 1985. Action: To adopt Resolution No. 85-4789 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICA- TION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, FOR A GRANT UNDER THE URBAN MASS TRANSPORTA- TION ACT OF 1964, AS AMENDED" and Resolution No. 85-4796 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION FOR GRANTS UNDER THE TRANSPORTATION DEVELOP- MENT ACT OF 1971, AS AMENDED." So ordered noting a "NO" vote by Councilman Wood. Minutes 1-22-85 (w) A resolution of the City Council authorizing the sale of surplus real estate described as Lot 6, Tract 780 and commonly known as 1158 Cypress Avenue. Memorandum from Building Director William Grove dated January 8, 1985. Action: To adopt Resolution No. 85-4790 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF SURPLUS REAL ESTATE LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS LOT 6, TRACT 780, IN THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFOR- NIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 16, PAGE 41 OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY." (x) Reallocation of CDBG funds to Target Area I for sewer design and construction. Memorandum from Public Works Director Anthony Antich dated January 16, 1985. Action: To approve staff recommendation as follows: 1. Set this matter for a Public Heaing on February 12, 1985. 2. Direct staff to begin the process of obligating $156,000 in unused CDBG funds for sewer rehabilita- tion in Target Area I via a MOU amendment with the Los Angeles Community Development Department. 3. Direct staff to prepare a Request for Proposals for Sewer Design with Target Area I. 2. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC. a. Petition signed by 25 Hermosa Beach residents requesting priority action by the Planning Commis- sion to amend the Zoning Code as it pertains to lot mergers. b. Letter from Mr. Mitchell Basila, 2033 Hillcrest Drive, dated December 28, 1984. Action on a. and b.: To send a Resolution of Intention to the Planning Commission indicating that lot combinations be required for all structures which are proposed to be constructed across lot lines in the future. Motion Wood, second DeBellis. So ordered. Final Action: To make this item one of the highest priorities for the Planning Director. Motion DeBellis, second Mayor Barks. So ordered. -5- Minutes 1-22-85 30 MINUTE VIDEOTAPE EXPLAINING L.A. COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT'S PROPOSED SEWER SERVICE CHARGE. Presented by Mayor Barks for public information. Action To move this item to agenda item 15(b) after City Council Matters. Motion Wood, second Cioffi. AYES - Cioffi, DeBellis, Wood NOES - Mayor Barks ABSENT - Brutsch PUBLIC HEARINGS NONE. MUNICIPAL MATTERS 4. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING A PARKING TICKET AMNESTY PROGRAM. (Continued from January 8, 1985 meeting). Memorandum from General Services Director Joan Noon dated January 15, 1985. Staff was questioned by Council regarding the percentage of those having five or more outstanding tickets who are Hermosa Beach residents. General Services Director Noon stated the percentage is approximately 50%. When asked about ticketing of unregistered vehicles, City Manager Meyer advised Council that a policy will be established whereby General Services and the Police Department will work together to establish a policy of ticketing unregistered vehicles. Proposed Action: To adopt the staff recommendation. Motion Mayor Barks - dies for lack of a second. Proposed Action: To table this item. Motion DeBellis, second Cioffi. Withdrawn by the maker of the motion with the concurrence of the second. Action: To proceed with the program with the exception of the "hold" which may be paid at full value with no repercussion, and adopt Resolution No. 85-4791 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY"COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, IMPLEMENTING A PARKING TICKET AMNESTY PROGRAM" with change to line 17 as above. Motion Wood, second Cioffi. So ordered noting a "NO" vote by Councilman DeBellis. 5. RECOMMENDATION TO INITIATE PROCESS CREATING SANITARY SEWER MAINTENANCE DISTRICT. Memorandum from Public Works Director Anthony Antich dated January 9, 1985. Written opinion of City Attorney Lough re. procedures for enact- ment of fee. - 6 Minutes 1-22-85 Councilman DeBellis asked the City Attorney if this proposed resolution would be referendable if it was passed. City Attorney Lough advised that it would be. When questioned regarding how the loan would be repaid if this resolution was challenged, City Manager Meyer said it would be repaid from the General Fund. Public Works Director Antich asked that the word assess- ment in the first staff recommendation be changed to read maintenance. Proposed Action: To receive and file. Motion Wood dies for lack of a second'. Action: To approve the staff recommendaion as follows: 1. Direct staff to proceed with the formation of a sewer maintenance district to be presented at the next Council meeting. To be included are: Method of spreading maintenance costs associated with the formation and time schedule. 2. Adopt Resolution No. 85-4792 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING A METHOD FOR BILLING AND COLLECTING A PROPOSED SANITARY SEWER MAINTENANCE FEE" which utilizes the County of Los Angeles for billing and collecting the proposed sanitary sewer. maintenance fee, effective with the 1985-86 tax,year. 3. Authorize a fund loan of $128,000 from the street lighting fund to the sewer fund to cover 1984-85 sewer fund expenses. Motion DeBellis, second Cioffi AYES - Cioffi, DeBellis, Mayor Barks NOES - Wood ABSENT - Brutsch 6. PROSPECT HEIGHTS PARK - REPORT RE. ACQUIRING ONE ADJACENT PARCEL. Memorandum from Planning Director Michael Schubach dated January 17, 1985. 7. Withdrawn. RESOLUTION ENACTING A GUEST PARKING PERMIT POLICY. Memo- randum from Public Works Director Anthony Antich dated January 17, 1985. Action: To approve staff recommendation and adopt Resolution No. 85-4793 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 82-4524 TO INCLUDE SECTION 14 ESTABLISHING A POLICY FOR THE ISSUANCE OF FREE GUEST PARKING PERMITS." Motion Mayor Barks, second Wood 7 Minutes 1-22-85 Amendment to Motion: To include a fee of $1.00 per permit or $5.00 per event. Motion Wood So ordered noting the objection of Mayor Barks A recess was called at 9:35 P.M. The meeting reconvened at 10:00 P.M. 8. AN ORDINANCE ADDING ARTICLE IV TO CHAPTER 17 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE, ESTABLISHING SECTION 17-55 ET SEQ., RELATING TO SECURITY ALARM SYSTEMS. Memorandum from Police Chief Frank Beeson dated December 27, 1985. The staff report was presented by Police Chief Beeson who stated a fee was not recommended at this time because it has not been determined what the actual cost would be. City Attorney Lough stated that the State of California does not allow for a fee to be charged against alarm agents or agents installing them and recommended staff look at the newest State legislation before enacting this ordinance. Proposed Action: To have the responsibility for security alarm systems be with the Building Department, that the Uniform Building Code would have to be followed in the installation, and the Building Department has the right to inspect the installation of the alarm as well as charge a fee for it. Motion Wood Proposed Amendment: Line 20 of page 3 of the Proposed Ordinance to add "to include the levying of fines for excessive false alarms." Motion DeBellis, second Cioffi Both the proposed action and the proposed amendment were withdrawn by the makers with the concurrence of the second. Action: To refer to staff for preparation of a compre- hensive ordinance report including the potential of permitting and inspecting the installation by the Building Department and the institution of a fee there- fore, and a fee for a false alarm, the responsibility to be with the Police Department, to be returned to Council on February 26, 1985. Motion Wood, second Cioffi. So ordered 9., RECOMMENDATION TO AUTHORIZE JOINING THE STATE OF CALIFOR- NIA LOCAL AGENCY INVESTMENT FUND. Memorandum from City Treasurer Norma Goldbach and City Manager Gregory T. Meyer dated January 17, 1985. Supplemental information memorandum from Gary Brutsch dated January 14, 1985 and report on investment policy from City Treasurer Norma Goldbach dated January 18, 1985. - 8 - Minutes 1-22-85 Action: To approve the staff recommendation as follows: 1. The City become a member of the State of California Local Agency Investment Fund. 2. The City Council enact Resolution No. 85-4794 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH AUTHORIZING THE USE OF THE LOCAL AGENCY INVESTMENT FUND UNDER THE OFFICE OF THE CALIFORNIA STATE TREASURER AS AN INVESTMENT MEDIA ALTERNATIVE." Motion Wood, second Mayor Barks. So ordered. Councilman Wood asked the City Treasurer to return with a report regarding what happens when funds fall below the amounts necessary in the accounts. Mayor Barks read into the record a letter from Councilman Gary Brutsch re the use of a professional investment house. City Manager Meyer stated he would check with the auditors now used by the City re a cash management analysis. Proposed Action: To seek professional help in establish- ing a new investment procedure that would bring us increased interest on our invested money. Motion DeBellis, second Mayor Barks (discussion) Withdrawn by the maker of the motion. Final Action: To instruct the City Manager and the City Treasurer to investigate the feasibility of doing a cash management study of the City of Hermosa Beach and what that cost would be, a report to be back to Council in 60 days. Motion Mayor Barks, second Cioffi. So ordered noting a "NO" vote by Councilman Wood. 10. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS REMOVED FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION Consent Calendar item (o) was discussed at this time but is listed in order on the Consent Calendar for clarity. 11. MEETING OF THE HERMOSA BEACH VEHICLE PARKING DISTRICT COMMISSION. ACTION: To recess the Regular Meeting of the City Council at the hour of 10:55 P.M. to a meeting of the Hermosa Beach Vehicle Parking District Commission. Motion DeBellis, second Mayor Barks. So ordered. The Regular Meeting of the City Council reconvened at the hour of 11:20 P.M. - 9 - Minutes 1-22-85 12. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER a. Request for Closed Session, February 12, 1985 Action: To convene a Closed Session on Tuesday, February 12, 1985 at 6:30 P.M. for discussion of matters of personnel and litigation. Motion Mayor Barks, second Wood. So ordered. b. Financial status re ort for referral to mid- ear budget meeting of February 20, 195. Memorandum from City Manager Meyer dated December 19, 1985. (Continued from January 8, 1985 meeting). Supplemental information - memorandum from Fire Chief Ronald D. Simmons dated January 8, 1985. Action: To refer this item to the mid -year budget review. Motion Mayor Barks, second Cioffi. So ordered. c. Revenue and Expenditure Reports for June, 1984 with recommendation to transfer monies among funds. Memorandum from Finance Administrator Viki Copeland dated January 4, 1985. (Continued from January 8, 1985 meeting). Action: To approve the staff recommendation to transfer $400,000 from the Capital Projects Fund to the General Fund as of June 30, 1985 to offset deficits sustained in the 1983-84 fiscal year. Motion Mayor Barks, second Cioffi. So ordered. d. Implementation of personnel layoff program. Memorandum from City Manager Gregory T. Meyer dated January 17, 1985. Proposed Action: To authorize the elimination of five budgeted positions, effective February 15, 1985. Motion Wood, second Mayor Barks. Withdrawn by the maker of the motion with the concurrence of the second. Action: To extend the hours of parking and animal control enforcement to 11:00 P.M. every night and cut one Parking Enforcement employee, one General Services employee, and the Municipal Intern Position. Motion DeBellis, second Wood. So ordered noting a "NO" vote by Mayor Barks. e. New California Lottery - City could be Agent. Memorandum from Gregory T. Meyer dated December 26, 1984. (Continued from January 8, 1985 meeting). - 10 - Minutes 1-22-85 Proposed Action - To move the staff recommenda- tion to pursue the City being a designated agent to sell State Lottery tickets. Motion DeBellis, second Mayor Barks. Withdrawn by the maker of the motion with the concurrence of the second. Action: To send a Resolution of Intention to the Planning Commission to recommend what zone ticket sales should be allowed in, establish a Business License fee for said activity, and approve the staff recommendation.to authorize the pursuing of the City being a designated agent to sell State Lottery tickets. Motion Wood, second DeBellis. So ordered. f. Recommendation re. downtown parking. Memorandum from City Manager Gregory T. Meyer dated January 18, 1985. Action: To do away with the grace period except for the period May 15 to June 30 at which time the program will be reexamined, and waive full reading and introduce Ordinance No. 85-787 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY. OF HERMOSA BEACH REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 82-710 PERTAINING TO VEHICLES BEING EXTENDED A FIFTEEN MINUTE GRACE PERIOD" with change as noted above. Motion Wood, second Cioffi. So ordered. g. Status report re. possible City Charter. Memo- randum from City Manager Gregory T. Meyer dated January 17, 1985. Proposed Action: To receive and bring back at mid -year budget review. Motion Mayor Barks - dies for lack of a second. Action: To pursue the establishment of a method of becoming a Charter City. Motion Wood, second DeBellis. So ordered noting a "NO" vote by Mayor Barks. 13. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL a. League of California Cities Dues Increase - 1985. Memorandum from City Manager Gregory T. Meyer dated December 24, 1984. (Continued from January 8, 1985 meeting). Action: To approve the staff recommendation instructing its Los Angeles County, League of California Cities Division Delegate to support the proposed dues increase. Motion Wood, second Mayor Barks. So ordered. Minutes 1-22-85 b. National League of Cities Conference in Washing- ton, D. C., March 23-26, 1985. Mayor Barks advised Council and the City Manager that he wished to attend this conference. c. Railroad Right -of -Way. Subcommittee Report - Wood No report. 14. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM PUBLIC - MATTERS OF AN URGENCY NATURE Hal Spear, 50 - 10th Street, stressed the concern of the community regarding the functioning of the City Council and the need for improvement. 15. OTHER MATTERS - CITY COUNCIL a) Story/Height Limitation - Councilman Wood Councilman Wood stressed the fact that the effect of the story limitation removal for the proposed hotel was that the size of the building footprint becomes smaller because the amount of building that can be put within the 35 or 45 -foot height limit is in- creased by the ability of stories ,to be put within the limit. He suggested doing away with the story limitation in all C zones. Action: To send a Resolution of Intention to the Planning Commission to do away with the story limitation in all C zones and adopt Resolution No. 85-4795 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENT TO CONSIDER AMENDING SECTION 802 OF THE ZONING CODE AS IT PERTAINS TO THE LIMIT ON STORIES IN THE C ZONES" to be returned to Council in 90 days. Motion Wood, second DeBellis. So ordered noting a "NO" vote by Mayor Barks. 30 -Minute Videotape (from item 3) Tape not shown because of time constraint. Quasi -Employee Contract - Wood Councilman Wood would like to see this matter on Future Agenda Items. - 12 - Minutes 1-22-85 d) Agenda Items for Resubmittal - Mayor Barks Mayor Barks asked Councilmembers to retain material that is scheduled to be back to Council so that it would not have to be copied a second time. ADJOURNMENT The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Hermosa Beach adjourned at the hour of 12:45 A.M. on Wednesday, January 23, 1985 to.a Regular Meeting to be held on Tuesday, February 12, 1985 preceded by a Closed Executive Session at 6:30 P.M. - 13 - Minutes 1-22-85 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE IHEIU OSA BEACH VEHICLE PARK- ING DISTRICT PE1 held on Tuesday, January 22, 1995 at the hour of 10:55 P. M. ROLL CALL Chairman George Barks - Present Commissioner Gary Brutsch - Absent Commissioner John Cioffi - Present Commissioner Anthony DeBellis - Present Commissioner Jack Wood - Present s -- a. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JANUARY 8, 1985 Action: To approve minutes. Motion Wood,. second Chairman Barks. So ordered. b. FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF 1984-855 BUDGET Action: To continue this iters to the meeting of February 19x`5. c. APPROVAL OF CALL FOR BIDS, OPERATIONAL SERVICES OF PARKING LOTS A, B, AND C. The staff report was presented by VPD Administrator Norrna Goldbach who stated that this RFP should not include Lot E. 12, Action: To instruct Commissioner Wood to meet with the City Manager and the VPD Administrator to redraft -this bid to operate VPD lots A and C, to be returned at the meeting of February 12 and to ask the operator of the lots last year, Mr. Handrnan, to attend this meeting. Validation is to remain in effect. Motion Chairman Barks, second Wood. So ordered. . DISCUSSION RE FREE WINTER RATES FOR LOTS IN THE VPD. Requested by Commissioner Wood. Action: To institute free parking for two hours until such time as the new operator takes over, to start immediately, the City to do the enforcement of the two hour limit. Motion Wood, second DeBellis. So ordered. The City Manager and VPD Administrator were instructed to proceed with the implementation of the layoff of all VPD parking lot employees. ADJOURNMENT Ori a motion by Commissioner Wood, seconded by Commissioner DeBellis, the regular meeting of the Vehicle Parking District #1 was adjourned at the hour of 11:20 P.M. on Tuesday, January 22, 1985.