HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/11/840- MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of
Hermosa Beach, California, held on Tuesday, September 11, 1984 at
the hour of 8:05 P.M.
CLOSED SESSION - 6:30 P.M. - All Councilmen present.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Councilman Cioffi
ROLL CALL
Present - Barks, Cioffi, DeBellis, Wood, Mayor Brutsch
Absent - None
PRESENTATION - To Mayor Gary L. Brutsch from the Association for
Retarded Citizens - Southwest by Dick Hirshman
PROCLAMATIONS - Cystic Fibrosis Week, September 16-22, 1984
Constitution Week, September 17-23, 1984
Disabled Artists Week, October 7-13, 1984
1. CONSENT CALENDAR
ACTION - To approve the Consent Calendar, items (a) through (r)
with the exception of the following items which were pulled for
separate discussion but are listed in order for clarity:
(c) - Wood, (f) - Wood, (i) - Wood, (k) - Wood, and (p) Mayor
Brutsch. Councilman Wood registered a "NO" vote on (q) and (r).
Motion Barks, second Mayor Brutsch. So ordered.
(a) Approval of Minutes: Regular meeting of the Hermosa Beach City
Council held on August 28, 1984.
ACTION - To approve minutes.
(b) Approval of Minutes: Special meeting of the Hermosa Beach City
Council held on September 4.,. 1984.
ACTION - To approve minutes.
(c) Demands and Warrants: September 11, 1984
ACTION - To approve demands and warrants nos. 14796 through.
14931 inclusive noting voided warrants nos. 14799, 14811 and
14858 and registering "NO" votes as follows: Wood - 14908 (South
Bay Free Clinic), Wood - 14905 (South Bay Juvenile Diversion),
and Mayor Brutsch - 14802 (Norma Goldbach - VPD Consultant).
Motion Barks, second Mayor Brutsch. So ordered noting "NO" votes
as registered above.
(d) Cancellation of Warrants: Memorandum from City Treasurer Norma
Goldbach dated August 31, 1984.
ACTION - To approve cancellation of warrants.
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CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
(e) Award of Bid: Strand Improvements, 8th Street to 15th Street.
Memorandum from Acting Public Works Director William Grove
dated September 6, 1984.
ACTION - To award the bid for Strand improvements between Eighth
Street•and Fifteenth Street to Onicnac Custom Contracting
Company for a cost of $195,787.
(f) Recommedation to Authorize the City Manager -to Sign a
Supplemental Memorandum of Understanding with the Middle
Management Bargaining Unit to Provide Specialty Pay for the
Police .Department Computer Coordinator. Memorandum from Police
Chief.Frank Beeson dated September 6, 1984.
ACTION - To'receive,and file. Motion DeBellis, second Brutsch.
So ordered.
(g) Recommendation to Approve the Police Department Reserve Officer
By -Laws,... .Memorandum from Police Chief Frank Beeson dated
September6, 1984.
ACTION -=-To approve the Hermosa Beach Police Reserve Officers
By-Lawsrevised September 1984.
(h) Detective Bureau Monthly Report: August 1984.
ACTION To receive and file.
(i) City Manager Activity Report. Alemorandum from City Manager
Gregory`°.T. Meyer dated September -6, 1984.
ACTION-- To receive and file.
Motion,DeB'efl is, second Mayor Brutsch. So ordered.
Tentative:Future Agenda Items.
ACTION - To receive and file.
(j)
(k) Approval in Concept to Pursue Tax Exempt Financing for Public
Parking in Alpha Beta Shopping Center. Memorandum from City
Manager, Gregory T. Meyer dated September 7, 1984.
ACTION-To'approve the staff recommendation authorizing the
City Manager to proceed with developing approximately $3,000,000
in Certificates of Participation tax exempt financing for a
parking structure at the Park Pacific Shopping Center with the
stipulation that the developer be required to submit a written
request •for the actions outlin•ed,.2
Motion:: Wood,, second Barks.
AYES -:.Barks, Cioffi, Wood 9
NOES -DeBellis, Mayor .Brutsc:h
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CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
(1) A Resolution of Intent to Direct the Planning Commission to
Examine Sections 404, 505, 555, 606, and 706 of the Zoning Code
as they Pertain to Lot Coverage to Determine Whether or not Square
Footage of Second Story Balconies is included in Calculation of
Lot Coverage. Memorandum from Planning Director Pamela Sapetto
dated September 6, 1984.
ACTION - To adopt Resolution No. 84-4754 entitled "A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL DECLARING ITS INTENT TO DIRECT THE PLANNING
COMMISSION TO EXAMINE SECTIONS 404, 505, 555, 606, AND 706
OF THE ZONING CODE AS THEY PERTAIN TO LOT COVERAGE TO DETERMINE
WHETHER OR NOT SQUARE FOOTAGE OF SECOND STORY BALCONIES IS
INCLUDED IN CALCULATIONS OF LOT COVERAGE."
Motion Barks, second Mayor Brutsch. So ordered.
(m) A Resolution of Intent to Direct the Planning Commission to
Consider Amending Sections 401 and 405 of the Zoning Code as
it pertains to Sideyard Setbacks to Delineate a Maximum
Required Sideyard Setback of 5' for R-1 and R-2 Developments.
Memorandum from Planning Director Pamela Sapetto dated
September 6, 1984.
ACTION - To adopt Resolution No. 84-4755 entitled "A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA,
DECLARING ITS INTENT TO CONSIDER AMENDING SECTIONS 401 AND 501
OF THE ZONING CODE AS IT PERTAINS TO SIDEYARD SETBACKS TO
DELINEATE A MAXIMUM REQUIRED SIDEYARD SETBACK OF 5' FOR R-1 AND
R-2 DEVELOPMENTS."
Motion Barks, second Mayor Brutsch. So -ordered.
(n) A Resolution of Intent to Direct the Planning Commission to
Consider Amending the Zoning Code, Section 1162, Off -Street
Parking, Requirements for New and Existing Construction, to
Allow Additions of 100 Square Feet, or less, Without a Variance.
Memorandum from Planning Director Pamela Sapetto dated
September 7, 1984.
ACTION - To adopt Resolution No. 84-4756 entitled "A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING
ITS INTENT TO DIRECT THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO CONSIDER
AMENDING THE ZONING CODE, SECTION 1162, OFF-STREET PARKING,
REQUIREMENTS FOR NEW AND EXISTING CONSTRUCTION, TO ALLOW
ADDITIONS OF 100 SQUARE FEET, OR LESS, WITHOUT A VARIANCE."
Motion Barks, second Mayor Brutsch. So ordered.
(o) ORDINANCE NO. 84-775 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH SETTING THE PARKING METER RATES THROUGHOUT
THE CITY TO TWENTY-FIVE CENTS ($.25) PER HALF HOUR. For waiver
of further reading and adoption.
ACTION - To waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 84-775
entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA
BEACH SETTING THE PARKING METER RATES THROUGHOUT THE CITY TO
TWENTY-FIVE CENTS ($.25) PER HALF HOUR."
Motion Mayor Brutsch, second Barks. So ordered.
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CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
(P)
(q)
ORDINANCE NO. 84-776 -'AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE N.S. 154,
SECTIONS 1301, 1302, 1304 AND 1309 AS THEY RELATE TO ADDITIONS.
TO, AND REHABILITATION OF, NONCONFORMING RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS.
For waiver of further reading and adoption.
ACTION - To waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 84-776
entitled:"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF'THE CITY OF HERMOSA
BEACH AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE N.S. 154, SECTIONS 1301, 1302,
1304 AND 1309 AS THEY RELATE TO ADDITIONS TO, AND REHABILITATION
OF, NONCONFORMING RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS."
Motion Mayor Brutsch, second Barks. So ordered.
Approval -of Job Description for Community Resources Recreation
Specialist. Memorandum from Community Resources Director Alana
Mastriandated September 5, 1984.
ACTION -To approve the job description for the position
of Recreation Specialist and direct staff to proceed with the
Civil Service testing process for this position.
(r) Approval of Job Description for Community Resources Coordinator.
Memorandum from Community Resources Director Alana Mastrian dated
September 5, 1984.
ACTION •-To.approve the job description for the position of
Coordinator in the Department of Community Resources and
direct staff to proceed with the Civil Service testing process
for this; position.
2. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS'FROM THE PUBLIC
(a) Letter from Roger Creighton dated August 28, 1984.
ACTION - To receive and file.
Motion Wood, second Barks. So ordered.
(b) Letter from Phylis A. Bratti dated September 7, 1984.
PROPOSED ACTION -'To request the School Subcommittee to
approach the School Board and_ask them to see if they can
work out a more lengthy termination period compatible with
the school calendar.
Motion Wood, second Mayor Brutsch
AYES- Wood, Mayor Brutsch
NOES Barks, Cioffi, DeBellis
Motion.fails
(c) Letter from Mr. &'.Mrs. Walter J. Taylor dated September 11,
198'4.
ACTION To receive and f°il-e.;
Motion Cioffi, second Barks;A So ordered noting a "NO"
vote:by Councilman Wood
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HEARINGS
3. AMENDMENTS TO DEVELOPMENT FEES FOR BUILDING, ELECTRICAL,
PLUMBING AND MECHANICAL PERMITS. Memorandum from Building and
Safety Director William Grove dated September 5, 1984.
The staff report was presented by Building Director Grove.
Councilman Wood requested a determination by the City Attorney
regarding his possible conflict of interest. City Attorney
Post advised he perceived no conflict of interest, however,
Councilman Wood abstained from discussion and voting.
The Hearing was opened. -No one coming forward, the Hearing
was closed.
ACTION - To approve staff recommendation to receive oral and
written input followed by action to receive and file this
report.
Motion DeBellis, second Cioffi. So ordered noting the
abstention of Councilman Wood.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
4. PROPOSED PROSPECT HEIGHTS REZONING - RECOMMENDATION TO CONTINUE
PUBLIC HEARING. Memorandum from Planning Director Pamela
Sapetto dated September 6, 1984.
City Manager Meyer advised Council that this hearing had
not been properly noticed and asked that this item be continued
to the next regular meeting.
ACTION - To continue this item to the next regular meeting of
the City Council to be held on October 9.
Motion Mayor Brutsch, second Wood.
AYES - Barks, DeBellis, Wood, Mayor Brutsch
NOES - Cioffi
Councilman Wood requested the City Manager to provide him with
a copy of the zoning ordinance which zoned this particular
property.
MUNICIPAL MATTERS
5. REPORT RE POSSIBLE SOUTH SCHOOL REZONING. Memorandum from
Planning Director Pamela Sapetto dated September 6, 1984.
City Manager Meyer presented the staff report asking that this
item be continued so that the proper noticing could be made.
ACTION - To continue this item to the meeting of October 9
per the recommendation of the Planning Commission.
Motion Barks, second DeBellis. So ordered.
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MUNICIPAL MATTERS (continued)
6. STATUS REPORT RE REFERENDUM PETITION RE REPEALING HOTEL SPECIFIC
PLAN
City Attorney Post advised that the Court on September 11 had
agreed with the City's position that it was correct to refuse
to process,the referendum petitions on the Specific Plan.
Therefore,:. Ordinance No. 84-751 is in effect.
7. REFERENDUM PETITION/SPECIAL ELECTION - HOTEL DEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENT. Memorandum: from City Clerk Kathleen Reviczky
dated September 7, 1984. Supplemental information - Memorandum
from City.Clerk Kathleen Reviczky dated September 11, 1984.
a. REFERENDUM PETITION SUFFICIENCY
ACTION - To receive and file the Certificate of Sufficiency
for the Referendum Petition against Ordinance No. 84-754
entitled "AN ORDINANCE OFTHE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH AND
GREENWOOD AND LANGLOIS, A CALIFORNIA GENERAL PARTNERSHIP,
FORTHE DEVELOPMENT OF A HOTEL AND CONFERENCE FACILITIES
IN THE CITY."
Motiori.Mayor Brutsch, second Barks. So ordered.
b. CALLING OF A SPECIAL ELECTION
ACTION:- To adopt Resolution No. 84-4757 entitled "A
RESOLUTION OF THE'; CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH,
CALIFORNIA, CALLING AND ,GIVING NOTICE OF THE HOLDING OF A
SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE CITY ON TUESDAY,
DECEMBER 11, 1984, FOR 'THE SUBMISSION TO THE QUALIFIED
ELECTORS OF THE CITY AN' ORDINANCE RELATING TO APPROVING A
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH AND
GREENWOOD AND LANGLOIS, A CALIFORNIA GENERAL PARTNERSHIP,
FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A HOTEL AND CONFERENCE FACILITIES IN
THE CITY."
Motion Wood, second Barks. So ordered.
c. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS - SPECIFIED SERVICES
ACTION ,,;,To adopt. Resolution No. 84-4758 entitled "A
RESOLU,T,ION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA
BEACH,"CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS. OF
THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES. TO RENDER SPECIFIED SERVICES TO
SAID CITY RELATING TO THE CONDUCT OF A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL
ELECTION TO BE HELD IN SAID ..CITY ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1984.."
Motion Wood, second.Barks. So ordered.
d. WRITTEN ARGUMENTS/IMPARTIAL' ANALYSIS
ACTION To adopt; Resolution;; No. 84-4759 entitled "A
RESOLUTION OF THE, CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH,
CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZINGCER.TAIN OF ITS MEMBERS TO FILE A
WRITTEN ARGUMENTREGARDIN:G A CITY MEASURE AND DIRECTING THE
CITY ATTORNEY TO:IPREPARE AN'IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS."
Motion Wood, second Barks. So ordered.
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REFERENDUM PETITION/SPECIAL ELECTION (continued)
FURTHER ACTION - To authorize the "Friends of the Hotel
Committee" to write the argument in favor of the hotel
and the Petitioners against the Hotel to write the argument
against the hotel.
Motion Wood, second Mayor Brutsch. So ordered.
e. REBUTTAL ARGUMENTS
ACTION - To adopt Resolution No. 84-4760 entitled "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH,
CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING FOR THE FILING OF REBUTTAL ARGUMENTS
FOR CITY MEASURES SUBMITTED AT THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
OF DECEMBER 11, 1984."
Motion Wood, second Barks. So ordered.
8. REQUEST FOR CLARIFICATION AND DIRECTION FOR REVIEW OF SIGN
ORDINANCE. Memorandum from Building and Safety Director
William Grove dated September 5, 1984.
Building Director. Grove presented the staff report.
ACTION - That this item be tabled until Councilman Wood gets
back to Council with a Resolution of Intention to the Board of
Zoning Adjustments to help provide more specific direction on
the sign ordinance.
Motion Wood, second Mayor Brutsch. So ordered.
9. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS PULLED FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION
Items (c), (f), (i) and (k) were pulled by Councilman Wood
and item (p) by Mayor Brutsch and were discussed at this time
but are listed in order on the Consent Calendar for clarity.
10. MEETING OF THE HERMOSA BEACH VEHICLE PARKING DISTRICT COMMISSION
The City Council of the City of Hermosa Beach recessed at 9:55 P.M.
to a meeting of the Vehicle Parking District.
The meeting reconvened at 10:00 P.M.
11. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER
a. Report on Laurel, Maryland's request to become Sister City.
Memorandum from City Manager Gregory T. Meyer dated
August 15, 1984.
ACTION - To approve the staff recommendation with a language
change to read "Friendship City" rather than "Sister City".
Motion Wood, second Cioffi. So ordered.
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MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER (continued)
b. Request for Closed Session. Memorandum from City Manager
Gregory T. Meyer dated September 7, 1984.
ACTION - To convene a Closed Executive Session at 6:00 P.M.
on' October 9, 1984 to Meet and Confer.
Motion DeBellis, second Wood. So ordered.
12. MISCELLANEOUSITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL
a. Letter.' of Resignation from City Attorney Charles J. Post
dated :September 11, 1984.
ACTION - To accept with regret the resignation of City
Attorney Post and have appropriate recognition prepared.
Motion Wood, second Mayor Brutsch. So ordered.
PROPOSED ACTION - To hold a Closed Personnel Session to
deal with this matter.
.Motion DeBellis - dies for lack of a second.
PROPOSED ACTION - To solicit the services of Murray Kane
ofthe: firm of Weiser, Kane, Balimer and Berkman to be
interim.City Attorney on a temporary basis and direct staff
to put together en RFP to solicit a permanent law firm
to::handle the legal affairs of the City of Hermosa Beach.
Motion Mayor Brutsch, second Barks
Withdrawn by the maker of the motion with the concurrence
Of, they:' second .
FINAL ACTION - To table this item to a Closed Personnel
Session'>to be held at the end of this meeting.
Motion Mayor Brutsch, second Wood. So ordered.
b. Railroad Right-of-Way.Subcommittee Report - Councilman Wood
No action has been taken. since the last report.
c. Child. Abuse Subcommittee' Report - Councilman Cioffi
Councilmen Cioffi and DeBellis attended a meeting with
20lpeople in attendance representing the Hermosa Beach
Police Department, the Hermosa Beach School District,
the City Council and various preschools and private
agencies and individuals.. Discussed in detail was the
police proposal and other. ideas. Other individuals and
organizations were requested to submit proposals.
Councilman Cioffi stated that another follow-on meeting
would 'be held prior to returning with a recommendation to
the City. Council by the second meeting in October. Written
notification of.the'meeting date will be sent to all those
attending the meeting (probably the first week:in October).
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MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL (continued)
d. Report from Councilman Barks re U. S. /Mexico 'International
Sister City•Corivention
Councilman Barks presented an oral report with a written
report to follow. This convention was held August 20-26,
1984 in Guadalajara. They meet twice a year and the
first meeting in 1985 will be held in Oxnard. He also
advised that Redondo Beach will host the National Convention
in 1985.
13. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC - MATTERS OF AN URGENCY NATURE
None
14. OTHER MATTERS - CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Brutsch - asked the City Manager to check on the "litter -
letter from Mr. Keith regarding the old Biltmore site.
Mayor Brutsch - Councilwoman Russell/helicopters
ACTION - To send a letter to Councilwoman Russell indicating
Council support of her interest in legislating laws to
govern low-flying helicopters in the beach area.
Motion Mayor Brutsch, second Cioffi. So ordered noting
a "NO" vote by Councilman Wood.
Mayor Brutsch - Skunks above Prospect - General Services has
skunk traps, City Manager Meyer will investigate.
Mayor Brutsch - Police Department/Fire Department Subcommittee
Meeting - meeting date will be set — Councilman Cioffi
suggested once a month on a regular schedule.
Councilman Wood - Complimented Mark Matson on his investigation
of the illegal unit.
Councilman Wood - Yost vs. Thomas - City Attorney Post advised
that the Court concluded that the referendum does apply
in the Coastal Zone.
Councilman Wood - MSI Warrant (how authorized) — City Manager
Meyer advised this action was authorized by motion and he
will present written reply.
Councilman Wood - Mr. & Mrs. Friedman and Certificate of
Completion (permit expired).
ACTION - To refer this to the City Manager for a report
back on October 9. In the meantime have staff make verbal
contact with this individual to let them know of City
Council concern.
Motion Wood, second Cioffi. So ordered.
Councilman Wood - City Treasurer's Report not being available -
City Manager Meyer advised that the run was not complete
but it would be available for the October 9 meeting.
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OTHER MATTERS - CITY COUNCIL (continued)
Councilman Wood - Closed Session Agenda Items - City Manager
Meyer advised that the unfinished agenda items would be
on the October 9 agenda.
'Councilman DeBeilis - Status of 60 Hermosa Avenue - Wants
it knocked down. City Attorney Post advised that this
civil suit will be in motion by the end of the month.
Councilman DeBeiiis - Little League Scoreboard
ACTION - To request that the City Clerk write a letter of
thanks to the President of the'Hermosa Beach Little League
for the electronic scoreboard.
Motion DeBellis, second Mayor Brutsch. So ordered.
Councilman DeBellis - Striping on the Strand Walkway
ACTION - To request that the City Clerk write a letter of
thanks to John Hales regarding the striping of the Strand.
Motion DeBellis, second Cioffi. So ordered.noting the
"NO" vote by Councilman Wood and Mayor Brutsch.
Councilman DeBellis - South School Parking Lot Status - City
Manager Meyer will have a report at the October 9 meeting.
Mayor Brutsch - Wee Care Fair September 23 - Asked for Council
support of this positive community effort.
Councilman Barks - Sister City Official Visit - Since 1978,
Hermosa Beach has made official visits to its Sister
City of Loreto, Mexico - tentative dates for the next visit
are November 8-12, 1984.
The City Council recessed to a Closed Executive Session at 10:45 P.M.
The regular meeting of the City Council reconvened at 11:30 P.M.
ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION - To hire the firm of Weiser, Kane,
Ballmer and Berkman with Murray Kane assigned specifically to Hermosa
Beach as the interim City Attorney subject to termination upon seven
days notice.
Motion Mayor Brutsch, second Barks. So ordered.noting a "NO" vote
by Councilmen DeBellis and Wood.
ADJOURNMENT
The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Hermosa Beach
was adjourned at the hour of 11:35 P.M. on a motion by Councilman
Barks to a Regular Meeting to be held on Tuesday, September 25, 1984
at the hour of 7:30 P.M.
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