HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/23/84MINUTES OF HE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of
Hermosa Bea h, California, held on Tuesday, October 23, 1984,.at
the hour of 8:20 P.M.
CLOSED SESSION'- 6:12 P.M.
Present -Brutsch, Cioffi, DeBellis, Wood (arrived 7:10 P.M.),
Mayor Barks
Absent - None
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Violet Isgreen
ROLL CALL
Present - Brutsch, Cioffi, DeBellis, Wood, Mayor Barks
Absent - None
1. CONSENT CALENDAR
ACTION - To approve the Consent Calendar items (a) through
(q).
Motion Mayor Barks, second Brutsch. So ordered noting a "NO"
vote by Councilman Wood on the adoption of Ordinance No.
84-777 (item q).
(a) Approval of Minutes: Regular meeting of the City Council
held on October 9, 1984.
ACTION - To approve minutes.
(b) Demands & Warrants: October 23, 19814
ACTION - T.o approve Demands & Warrants Nos. 15188 through
15319 inclusive noting voided warrants 15192 and 15289.
(c) City Treasurer's Report: June, 1984
ACTION - T.o receive and file.
(d) City Treasurer's Report: July, 1984 •
ACTION -'To receive and file.
(e) City Treasurer's Report: August, 1984
ACTION - To receive and file.
(f) Cancellation of Warrants: October 23, 1984
ACTION - To approve cancellation of Warrants No. 014804 and
015024.
(g) Approval of Final Parcel Map No. 1.6164: Three -unit condo-
minium located at 630-632 Ardmore Avenue.
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ACTION - To adopt Resolution No. 84-4768 entitled "A RESOLU-
TION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH,
CALIFORNIA, GRANTING FINAL APPROVAL OF PARCEL MAP NO. 16164
FOR A 3 -UNIT CONDOMINIUM PROJECT LOCATED AT 630-632 ARDMORE
AVENUE, HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA."
(h) Letter from Board of Supervisors dated September 28, 1984 re
Minute Order Actions Taken at their 9-25-84 Meeting
ACTION - To receive and file.
(i) City Manager Activity Report: Memorandum from City Manager
Gregory T. Meyer dated October 18, 1984.
ACTION - To receive and file.
(j) Tentative Future Agenda Items
ACTION -To receive and file.
(k) Building Department Activity Report: September, 1984.
ACTION - To receive and file.
(1) Approval of Lease Agreement with Easter Seals at Community
Center. Memorandum from Alana M. Mastrian, Director,
Department of Community Resources dated October 16, 1984.
ACTION - To approve the Lease Agreement between the City of
Hermosa Beach and Easter Seal Organization for a period of
eleven months commencing October 1, 1984 and ending September
30, 1985 for the use of Rooms 14, 16 and 17 (2,760 sq. ft.)
at the rate of $1,601.00 per month payable on the first day
of the month.
(m) Police Statistics: September, 1984.
ACTION - To receive and file.
(n) City Treasurer Report: September, 1984.
ACTION - To receive and file.
(o) Revenue Reporting: September, 1984.
ACTION - To receive and file.
(p) Expenditure Reporting: September, 1984.
ACTION - To receive and file.
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(q) ORDINANCE NO. 84-777 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA
BEACH, AMENDING THE ZONING AND GENERAL PLAN DESIGNATION FOR
'LOTS 10-22 INCLUSIVE OF BLOCK "K" OF TRACT NO. 1686 OF SOUTH
SCHOOL SITE FROM UNZONED, OPEN SPACE TO R-3PD, HIGH DENSITY.
Submitted .f.or waiver of further reading and adoption.
ACTION - To waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No.
84-777 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH,
AMENDING THE.ZONING AND GENERAL PLAN DESIGNATION FOR LOTS
10-22 INCLUSIVE OF BLOCK "K" OF TRACT NO. 1686 OF SOUTH
SCHOOL SITE; FROM UNZONED, OPEN SPACE TO R-3PD, HIGH DENSITY."
Motion Wood, second Mayor Barks. So ordered noting a "NO"
vote by Councilman Wood on the adoption.
2. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
a) Letter from Hermosa Beach Police Officers Association
requesting a Public Hearing the first regular City
Council -meeting of November,, 1984.
ACTION -:;To set a Public Hearing for the first regular
City Council meeting in November granting the request
of the Hermosa Beach Police Officers Association to
address the City Council.
Motion Wood,_second Brutsch. So ordered.
FINAL ACTION - To advertise this item as a display ad
in the:South Bay Daily Breeze as well as the Easy
Reader.:
Motion .Mayor Barks, second DeBellis. So ordered noting
the "NO" vote by Councilman Wood.
b) Letter', from Jaime Bogane, 317 Culper Court received
October 19, 1984.
ACTION — T,o receive and file.
Motion :Mayor Barks, second Wood. So ordered.
Letterfrom Mrs. Walter J. Taylor, 454 Hollowell dated
October 9, 1984 re Prospect Heights School.
ACTION - To receive and file.
Motion Mayor Barks, second Wood. So ordered.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
3. REZONING OF PROSPECT HEIGHTS SCHOOL. Memorandum from
Planning Assistant Kim Reardon -Crites dated.October 18, 1984.
The staff report was presented by Planning Assistant Kim
Reardon -Crites.
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The Public Hearing was opened. Coming forward to speak were:
"Wilma Burt, 1152 - 7th Street - objects to R-2 zoning, unfair
use of City Council power.
William Simas, 1214 - 10th Street - against downzoning of
personal and City property.
Harold Spear, 50 - 10th Street - questioned change in number
of houses on number of lots.
The Public Hearing was closed.
ACTION - To table this item.
Motion Wood, second Brutsch
AYES - Brutsch, DeBellis, Wood
NOES - Cioffi, Mayor Barks
FINAL ACTION - To request a joint meeting with the School
Board to discuss this issue as well as other School/City
issues, to be held after the fifth school board member is
installed.
Motion Mayor Barks, second DeBellis. So ordered.
4. MERGER OF SUBSTANDARD LOTS. Memorandum from Planning
Assistant Kim Reardon -Crites dated October 17, 1984.
The staff report was presented by Planning Assistant Kim
Reardon -Crites.
The Public Hearing was opened. Coming forward to speak in
favor of_the lot merger were:
Gordon Reiter, 643 - 24th Place - State Law change caused
concern - approximately 300 properties involved.
Pat Riley., 725 - 24th Place - impossible situation
Steve Butler, 635 - 24th Place - property rights diminished
Ray Waters, 615 - 24th Place - wants merging of lots
June Allison, 620 - 24th Place - stressed parking problem
Bob Fleck, 620 - 24th Place - in favor of merger
Dave Jorgensen, 2314 Ardmore - asked for clarification
Speaking against the lot merger were:
Charles Haigh, 1133 -'7th Place - should have right to sell
individual lots, suggested grandfathering
Arthur McCall, 5253 Lupin Street, Yorba Linda - six 25 -foot
lots have been in family for years - against merger
Will Scoggins, 1144 - 7th Street - asked for clarification of
proposed ordinance
Calvin Emery, 2060 Hillcrest - City Council has responsi-
bility to citizens, not fair for citizens to pay for some-
one else's lifestyle
Jim Tonder, 1219 - 20th Street - asked for consistency in
looking at this issue and Prospect Heights - increased
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density will have little impact
Gary McClure, 2206 Prospect - feels there is no problem with
density in the area
Butch Kuflak, 659/665 Longfellow - feels this should be put
off at least until 1985
William Lyle, 1281 - 7th Place - owns 2 lots, R-2, with one
house - wanted to know what was going on
Dale Neumen, 3500 Strand - opposes lot merger
Dorothy Schmidt, 1549 Golden Avenue - stressed unfairness -
her property changed from R-2 to R-1 and now they want to
merge her lots
Wilma Burt, 1152 - 7th Street - opposes merger, notification
must be done by certified mail
William Simas, 1214 - 10th Street - calls this downgrading
Joe Diaz,. 2040 Hillcrest Drive - feels merger is unfair
No position was noted by the following:
Chuck Sheldon, 15 - 9th Street - suggested Council investi-
gate the value of a home on one 50 -foot lot versus one on
two 25 -foot lots. Feels issue is what housing stock do we
want in the future
The Public Hearing was closed.
PROPOSED ACTION - To receive and file the recommendation
of the Planning Commission.
Motion Wood, second Brutsch
SUBSTITUTE MOTION - To refer this item back to the Planning
Department as a work program to be studied when the new
Planning -Director has been hired.
ACTION - Substitute motion to become the main motion.
Motion DeBellis, second Cioffi. So ordered noting a "NO"
vote by Councilman Wood.
FINAL ACTION - To refer this item back to the Planning
Department as a work program to be studied when the new
Planning Director has been hired.
Motion DeBellis, second Cioffi
So ordered noting "NO" votes by Brutsch and Wood
A recess was called at 10:00 P.M.
The meeting reconvened at 10:10 P.M.
5. DOWNTOWN AREA POLICY PLAN. Memorandum from Planning
Assistant Kim Reardon -Crites dated October 18, 1984.
The staff report was presented by City Manager Meyer.
Mr. Jim Fergus of the firm of Phillips Brandt Reddick,
consultants, made a short presentation on the analysis
prepared by his firm on the elements of the Policy Plan.
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The Public Hearing was opened. Coming forward to speak
were:
Wilma Burt, 1152 - 7th Street - felt business people should
be brought together with the Planning Commission to develop
ideas and make decisions together
Roger Creighton, 1101 - 2nd Street - let businesses be
involved in making decisions
Chuck Sheldon, 25 9th Street - feels City Council should do
"something".
Hal Spear, 50 - 10th Street - stated it may not be necessary
to have a Master Plan
The Public Hearing was closed.
ACTION - To adopt the staff recommendation as follows with
the stipulation that the recommendation be implemented the
day following the December 11, 1984 election:
1. City to proceed with a Policy Plan for downtown.
2. To allocate $23,000 to develop a Policy Plan for
the entire downtown area pursuant to the Planning
Commission recommendation. To allocate this amount
in the FY84-85 budget under the Planning Depart-
ment Professional Services, changing the emphasis
from Traffic Circulation to Policy Plan and
increasing the amount from $16,205 to $23,000.
This will be an appropriation transfer from
Prospective Expenditures in the amount of $6,795.
Motion Barks, second Cioffi
AYES - Cioffi, DeBellis, Mayor Barks
NOES - Brutsch, Wood
6. REQUEST BY STORER CABLE TV TO INCREASE THE PER OUTLET COMMER-
CIAL ACCOUNT FEES FROM $3.50 PER OUTLET TO $5.50 PER OUTLET
AND, IN ANTICIPATION OF A 2% INCREASE IN FRANCHISE FEES, A 2%
INCREASE IN BASIC FEES AS PROVIDED IN THE AGREEMENT, EFFECT-
IVE JANUARY 1, 1985. Memorandum from General Services
Director Joan Noon dated October 9, 1984.
The staff report was presented by General Services Director
Joan Noon.
Mr. Gary Masali, 3041 Mira Loma Avenue, representing
Storer Cable Television, stated they had no objection to
the staff recommendation.
The Public Hearing was opened.
No one coming forward, the Public Hearing was closed.
ACTION - To approve the staff recommendation that effective
January 1, 1985 the City Council:
1. Approve the 2% rate increase as requested by Storer
Cable T.V. with the understnding that if the Federal
Communications Commission does not approve the City's.
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request for a two percent increase in franchise fees,_.
Storer Cable will rescind the planned rate increase in
basic fees.
2. Increase the per outlet commercial account fee to
$5.50/outlet/month.
Motion DeBellis, second Cioffi. So ordered.
7. PROPOSED ORDINANCE ADDING A SECTION TO THE ZONING CODE
DEFINING LOT COVERAGE. Memorandum from Planning Assistant
Kim Reardon -Crites dated October 17, 1984.
The Public Hearing was opened.
No one coming forward, the Public Hearing was closed.
ACTION - To waive full reading of Ordinance No. 84-778
entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ADDING.TOTHE ZONING CODE,
SECTION 229.1 LOT COVERAGE."
Motion Wood, second Brutsch. So ordered.
'FINAL ACTION = To introduce Ordinance No. 84-778 with a
change on line 20 to read "not exceeding a five-foot pro-
jection".
Motion Wood, second Brutsch. So ordered.
MUNICIPAL MATTERS"
8. TRANSIT REPORT"- ESEA SHUTTLE. Memorandum from Planning
Assistant Kim Reardon -Crites dated October 17, 1984.
Not heard.
SOUTH SCHOOL :PARKING LOT STATUS REPORT. Memorandum from City
Manager. Gregory T. Meyer dated October 8, 1984.
ACTION - To receive and file.
Motion DeBellis, second Brutsch. So ordered.
10. SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION - DECEMBER 11, 1984. Memorandum
from City Clerk Kathleen Reviczky dated October 18, 1984.
The staff report was presented by City Manager Meyer.
a. Resolution ordering canvass to be made by the City
Clerk - date change.
ACTION -.To adopt Resolution;No. 84-4769 entitled "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA
BEACH, CALIFORNIA, SUPERSEDING RESOLUTION NO. 84-4764,
ORDERING THE CANVASS: OF THESPE:CIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
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TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1984, TO BE MADE
BY THE CITY CLERK."
Motion Mayor Barks, second Brutsch. So ordered.
b. Resolution establishing voting precincts and polling
places and fixing compensation for the Special Municipal
Election on December 11, 1984.
ACTION - To adopt Resolution No. 84-4770 entitled "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA
BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING VOTING PRECINCTS AND
POLLING PLACES, APPOINTING PRECINCT BOARD MEMBERS AND
FIXING COMPENSATION FOR THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
OF THE CITY ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1984 CALLED BY
RESOLUTION NO. 84-4757 OF THE CITY COUNCIL."
Motion Mayor Barks, second Brutsch. So ordered.
11. FILING OF GRANT RE ABANDONED RAILROAD RIGHT OF WAY: TRANS-
PORTATION PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT (TP&D), TRANSIT CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM. Memorandum from City Manager Gregory T.
Meyer dated October 19, 1984.
ACTION - To approve the staff recommendation authorizing the
City Manager to file for a Transportation Planning and
Development grant to acquire abandoned railroad right-of-way
for public transportation purposes.
Motion Mayor Barks, second Wood. So ordered.
12. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS REMOVED FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION
None
13. MEETING OF THE HERMOSA BEACH VEHICLE PARKING DISTRICT
COMMISSION
Not heard
14. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER
a. Gould/27th Street Traffic Circulation: Status Report.
Memorandum from City Manager Gregory T. Meyer _dated
October 19, 1984.
Not iheard
b. Request for Closed Session 11-13-84. Memorandum from
City Manager Gregory T. Meyer dated October 19, 1984.
15. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL
a. Railroad Right -of -Way - Councilman Wood
Not heard
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b. Child Abuse Subcommittee Report - Councilman Cioffi
Memorandum from City Manager Gregory T. Meyer dated
October 19, 1984.
Councilman Cioffi reported that this committee had met
numerous times and a concensus was reached regarding
the need for increased awareness. Three proposals
had been received. The staff recommendation calls for
hiring'a coordinator at $18,000-$22,000/year and sub-
contracting with four non-profit agencies experienced
in the field of child abuse.
ACTION -;To approve the proposal for child abuse
prevention as submitted by the Child Abuse Subcommittee
dated October 22, 1984.
Motion Cioffi, second Mayor Barks. So ordered noting
the "NO" vote by Councilman Wood.
c. Pacific Coast Highway Parking, District Subcommittee
Report- Councilman Wood
Not heard.
d. Community Development Block Grant Program 1985-88.
Memorandum from City Manager Gregory T. Meyer dated
October 19, 1984.
ACTION - To reconsider the City Council's decision on
CDBG,program for 1985-1988.
Motiob Cioffi, second Mayor Barks. So ordered noting
"NO" votes by Brutsch and Wood.
FINAL ACTION - To instruct the City Manager to send a
letter to the Community Development Block Grant of
Los,, Angeles County stating our decision to reenter a
contractural agreement with them, this to be done only
on the basis of the swapping of the allocated funds.
Motion`DeBellis, second Cioffi. So ordered noting
"NO" votes by Brutsch and Wood.
e. Status of City Council Conference Expenses. Memorandum
from City Manager Gregory T. Meyer dated October 19,
1984.
Not heard
f. Resolution - Sister City - 17 Year Anniversary.
ACTION - To adopt Resolution No. 84-4771 entitled "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH,
CALIFORNIA, COMMEMORATING: THE; SEVENTEENTH ANNIVERSARY OF
THE SISTER CITY RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE CITY OF HERMOSA
BEACH, CALIFORNIA,AND LORETO, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO."
Motion Mayor Barks, second Brutsch. So ordered.
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g. City Council Meetings - November, 1984. Memorandum from
City Manager Gregory T. Meyer dated October 19, 1984.
ACTION - To hold the regular City Council meeting on
November 13, 1984.
Motion Wood, second Brutsch. So ordered.
FINAL ACTION - To hold the regular City Council meeting
on November 27, 1984.
Motion Wood, second DeBellis. So ordered.
h. First City Council Meeting, December, 1984. Memorandum
from City Manager Gregory T. Meyer dated October 19,
1984.
ACTION - To approve the City Manager's recommendation to
reaffirm that its first regular meeting for December
will be December 13 at 7:30 P.M. and schedule a second
meeting on December 18, 1984 at 7:00 P.M. for the
canvass of the vote from the December 11, 1984 election.
Motion Mayor Barks, second Wood. So ordered.
i. Report from Petroleum Consultants. Memorandum from City
Manager Gregory T. Meyer dated October 22, 1984.
ACTION - To distribute the final report on slant
drilling to appropriate individuals of the Oil Recovery
Commission, the Chamber of Commerce and concerned
citizens.
Motion Brutsch, second Wood. So ordered.
16. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM PUBLIC - MATTERS OF AN URGENCY
NATURE
Hal Spear, 50 - 10th Street - asked if the City Council had
hired a.City employee as the coordinator for the Hermosa
Beach Child Abuse Prevention Task Force. Councilman Cioffi
stated they would contract for a coordinator who would not be
a City employee.
John Toman, 311 - 27th Street - asked for time to read a
report from the 27th Street Environmental Protection Assn.
Mayor Barks advised Mr. Toman that this item would be on the
agenda for the meeting of November 13, 1984 and that would be
the appropriate time to present his material.
17. OTHER MATTERS CITY COUNCIL
Councilman Cioffi
ACTION - To have the City of Hermosa Beach join the Independ-
ent Cities Association and investigate the possibility of
saving money on workmen's compensation insurance, liabilty
insurance and other insurance packages.
Motion DeBellis, second Brutsch. So ordered notng a "NO"
vote by Councilman Wood.
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ADJOURNMENT
On a motion by Mayor Barks, seconded by
Meeting of the City Council of the City
was adjournedat the hour. of 11:50 P.M.
1984 to a Regular Meeting to be held on
1984.at the hour of 7:30 P.M.
Wood, the Regular
of Hermosa Beach
on Tuesday, October 23,
Tuesday, November 13,
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