HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/14/84MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY' COUNCIL of the City. of
Hermosa Beach, California, held on Tuesday, August 14, 1984 at the
hour of .7:30 P.M.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Councilman Barks
ROLL CALL
Present: Barks, Cioffi, DeBellis, Wood, Mayor Brutsch
Absent: None
PROCLAMATION - South Bay Sunday, August 26, 1984, to promote mental
and physical health of youth
PRESENTATION OF PLAQUES
Darrell Lee Greenwald, Vehicle Parking District - April 1980
to August 1984 accepted by Mrs. Greenwald
Quentin Thelen, Vehicle Parking District - April
August 1984
CERTIFICATES OF APPRECIATION
Cris Bennett
August 1984
Gerard Delin,
August 1984
1980 to
Vehicle Parking District - March 1982 to
Vehicle Parking District - April 1984 to
Benjamin Wasserman,
to August 1984
ACTION - To suspend the
ESTABLISH A CHILD ABUSE
Motion DeBellis, second
Vehicle Parking District - March 1983
agenda and hear item 3 - PUBLIC HEARING TO
PROGRAM -.as the first agenda item.
Cioffi. So ordered.
3. PUBLIC HEARING TO ESTABLISH A CHILD ABUSE PROGRAM. Memorandum
from Police Chief Frank Beeson dated July 18, 1984. Supplemental
information — packet of information submittedby group of
concerned citizens and Proposal by South Bay Licensed Clinical
Social Work Society dated August 9, 1984.
The staff report was presented by Assistant City Manager
Alana Mastrian.
The Public Hearing was opened. Coming forward to speak were:
Nancy Spear, 50 - 10th Street - spokespersonfor group who
submitted packet - stressed more research needed and additional
community involvement - Violet Oaklander's name was inadvertently
left off list of those signing letter of August 10, 1984 -
thanked South Bay Center for Counseling for second meeting
room and South Bay Office Supply for providing duplication of
material.
Pat Bibles, Owner/Director, Sea. Sprite Pre -School, 417 - 25th
Street- stressed need for full-time juvenile police officer
educated to handle suspected abuse.
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CHILD ABUSE PROGRAM. (continued)
Dr. Helen Shery representing the Center for Child and Adolescent
Therapy, 215 Pier Avenue - reinforced their belief in the need for
a task force to coordinate effort and a need for anout-reach
preventative program.
Wilma Burt, 1152 - 7th Street - recommended all of the South
Bay combining their programs and that South Bay Hospital be
contacted to have a qualified doctor trained in examinations
for molestations and working with children head up this group
as a collecting center
Mary Castagna, Director of'South Bay Coalition for Alternatives -
to Domestic Violence, 320 Knob Hill, Redondo Beach - need for
input from all the disciplines —medical, theraputic, educational,
etc. - supports task force.
Doreen Myhers, 357 - 31st Street, on Board of Directors of
the Richstone Family Center - recommended waiting, having task
force, and report back to Council in approximately one month.
Julie Dorr, 211 - 8th Street - Director of Project Touch -
supports task force - stress disciplines,. after school
activities and parent education.
'Carol Adelkoff, 1736 Family Crisis Center - explained services
of 1736 House and urged cooperation of all concerned.
Betty Schweisthal, 21 Durado Place, Rolling Hills Estates -
Director of St. Clare's Preschool, Hermosa Beach - supports
task force to solve this problem in the proper way.
Marilyn Wyman, Supervising Counselor, Project Touch - working
with stepfamilies and offer crisis intervention for stepfamilies.
Haley Rogers, Owner of Sea Sprite Preschool, 125 - 34th Street
resident - supports task force.
The Public Hearing was closed.
Councilman Barks requested that the Coordinator for the City of
Manhattan Beach address the Council. Coming forward was:
Eddie Gelber, 760 - 14th Street, Manhattan Beach —supported the
task force concept and urged cooperation between Manhattan
Beach, Hermosa Beach and Redondo Beach.
Councilman Cioffi expressed the Council's thanks to the Children's
Path Preschool who provided free child care so that parents could
attend the meeting this evening.
ACTION - That a City Council Subcommittee be formed with two members
from the City Council (Councilmen Cioffi and DeBellis), a representative
from the Police Department, a School District representative - the
first meeting to be held on Tuesday, August 21 at 7:00 P.M. in the
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CHILD ABUSE PROGRAM (continued)
City Hall conference room - the Assistant City Manager to contact
all those involved.
Motion Mayor Brutsch, second Barks. So ordered.
Councilman Barks asked that this matter be on the next agenda for
the Four Cities Meeting.
1. CONSENT CALENDAR
ACTION - To approve the Consent Calendar, items (a) through (z)
with the exception of items (a) pulled by the City Clerk, (b), -
(h), (i), (m), (n), (q), (x) and (y) pulled by Councilman Wood,
and (o) pulled by Councilman DeBellis. Councilman Wood
abstained on item (1) and registered a "NO" vote on items (p)
and (s). Councilman Barks registered a,"NO" vote on item (r).
Motion Barks, second Cioffi. So ordered.
(a) Approval of Minutes: Regular meeting of the Hermosa Beach City
Council held July 24, 1984.
City Clerk Reviczky noted a clerical error on page 14 and
explained to Council the reason for Councilman DeBellis being
excluded from the PERS portion of the benefit. program because
of his affiliation with the City of Inglewood PERS.
ACTION - To approve the minutes with changes as noted.
Motion Mayor Brutsch, second DeBellis. So ordered.
(b) Demands & Warrants: August 14, 1984.
ACTION - To approve Demands and Warrants Nos. 14470 through 14481
and 14483 through 14635 inclusive noting voided warrant no. 14487,
noting that Councilman Wood requested:the City Manager to
return to Council with a report on the Leland Alton Workman's
Compensation settlement; staff to return with a report on the
type of work Denn Engineering does for Public Works; and
questioned the legality of issuing a Letter of Credit to the
payment of $2,000 to .the Golden State Sanwa Bank for an appraisal.
Motion Mayor Brutsch, second DeBellis. So ordered noting the
"NO" vote of Councilman Wood.
Mayor Brutsch requested the VPD Administrator to prepare and
present the VPD budget to Council at the meeting of August 28.
(c) Appropriation of Monies received as Gifts to the City. Memorandum
from Finance Administrator Viki Copeland dated July 23, 1984.
ACTION - To appropriate the monies received from donars listed
as follows:
Donor Amount Purpose
O'Malleys' $100.00 Police Department Equipment
Niemann's $200.00 Bike Rack
Garden Club $100.00 Painting of Park Benches
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CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
Donor
South Bay Autohaus
South Bay Datsun
Torrance Datsun
Sandpipers Philanthropy
Amount Purpose
$400.00
$400.00
$400.00
$600.00
(d) Claim for Damages: William Weis,
Beach, filed July 27, 1984.
Police
Police
Police
Police
Radios
Radios
Radios
Security Vests
730 Eighth Place, Hermosa
ACTION - To deny claim and refer to this City's insurance
carrier.
(e) Claim for Damages: Yannet Lazimi represented by Chuck Walker,
120 South Sepulveda Blvd., Manhattan Beach, filed July 16, 1984.
ACTION - To deny claim and refer to this City's insurance
carrier.
(f) Claim for Damages: John Chreshon represented by Famer's
Insurance Group, 1900 Artesia Blvd., Redondo Beach, filed
July 23, 1984.
(g)
ACTION - To deny claim and refer to this City's insurance
carrier.
Claim for Damages: Douglas Fowler, 415 Herondo, #364, Hermosa
Beach, filed July 20, 1984.
ACTION - To deny claim and refer to this City's insurance
carrier.
(h) Report on Penalty for Failure to Obtain a Report of Residential
Building Records. Memorandum from Building and Safety Director
William Grove dated July 25, 1984.
ACTION - To approve staff recommendation to adopt Resolution No.
84-4748 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA ESTABLISHING AN 'AFTER THE FACT'
FILING FEE FOR REPORT OF RESIDENTIAL BUILDING RECORDS" and to
appropriate $550.00 from prospective expenditures to provide
funding for a service listing title transfers.
Motion Mayor Brutsch, second Barks. So ordered.
(i) 1984 Southern California Edison Underground Funds Allocation.
Letter from John C. Haddon, Area Manager for Southern California
Edison Company dated July 18, 1984.
ACTION - Staff to report back to City Council on August 28 as
to allocation of these funds (possible use on Haagen project).
Motion Wood, second Mayor Brutsch. So ordered.
Police Department, Traffic Division, January -June, 1984 Bi -Annual
Report
(j)
ACTION - To receive and file.
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CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
(k) Square Footage Lease Rate Increase at Community Center.
Memorandum from Community Resources Director Alana Mastrian dated
July 30, 1984.
ACTION - To approve staff recommendation increasing the base
square footage lease rate of $.50 per square foot to the following:
July 1, 1984 through June 30, 1985
July 1, 1985.through June 30, 1986
July 1, 1986 through June 30, 1987
$.58 sq. ft.
$.61 sq. ft.
$.64 sq. ft.
And that present lessees pay the rate that is in effect upon
expiration of their existing leases.
(1) Letter of. Request from Chamber of Commerce re Street Closures
for Labor Day Weekend - Fiesta de las Artes. Letter from
William C. Fowler dated July 25, 1984.
(m)
ACTION. To approve staff recommendation.
Noting Councilman Wood's abstention.
Class Specification for Recreation Specialist. Memorandum from.
Community Resources Director Alana Mastrian dated August 9, 1984.
ACTION - To have the Community Resources Director return to
Council on September 11 with total financial impact to the City
to include all benefits and a more definitive description of
what the job would be.
Motion Mayor Brutsch, second Wood
AYES - Cioffi, DeBellis, Wood, Mayor Brutsch
NOES - Barks
(n) Class Specification for Community Resources Coordinator.
Memorandum from Community Resources Director Alana Mastrian
dated August 9, 1984.
ACTION - To have the Community Resources Director return to
Council on September 11 with total financial impact to the City
to include all benefits and a more definitive description of
what the job would be.
Motion Mayor Brutsch, second Wood
AYES - Cioffi, DeBellis, Wood, Mayor Brutsch
NOES - Barks
(o) Tentative Future Agenda Items
ACTION - To ask the City Manager to set dates for the -items
listed as "Future Items".
Motion Barks, second DeBellis. So ordered.
(p)
State Legislative Matters. Memorandum from Acting City Manager Alana
Mastrian dated August 8, 1984.
ACTION - To approve staff recommendation.
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CONSENT CALENDAR '(continued)
(q) Legal Opinions Offered' in 'Regard 't'o the Proposed Utilization
of Vehicle Parking District' No. 1. Memorandum from City
Treasurer Norma Goldbach.
This agenda item was handled as a VPD matter.
(r) A Resolution 'of the City Council of the City of Hermosa Beach
Increasing the Fee for Annual Parking Permits from $10.00 to
$20'.00 and the Day Parking Permit from $2.00 to $5.00.
Memorandum from General Services Director Joan Noon dated:,
July 27, 1984.
ACTION - To adopt Resolution No. 84-4749 entitled "A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA
AMENDING SECTION 8, PARAGRAPHS (a) , (b) , (c) , and (d) OF
RESOLUTION NO. 82-4524, INCREASING THE FEE FOR ANNUAL PARKING
PERMITS FROM $10.00 TO $20.00, AND THE DAY PARKING PERMIT FROM
$2.00 TO $5.00," noting a "NO" vote by Councilman Barks and
Mayor Brutsch.
(s). AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH,
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 78-596, SECTION 4, INCREASING THE CABLE
T.V. FRANCHISE FEE FROM 3% TO 5%. For waiver of full reading
and introduction.
ACTION - To waive full reading and introduce Ordinance'No.
84-772 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 78-596, SECTION 4, INCREASING
THE CABLE T.V. FRANCHISE FEES FROM THREE PERCENT TO FIVE PERCENT."
Motion Mayor Brutsch, second DeBellis. So ordered noting a "NO" vote
by Councilman Wood.
(t) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH,
AMENDING CHAPTER 4, ANIMALS AND FOWL, OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE
BY REVISING PORTIONS THEREOF RELATING TO FEES. For waiver of
full reading and introduction.
ACTION - To waive full reading and introduce Ordinance No.
84-77.4 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 4, 'ANIMALS AND
FOWL' OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE BY REVISING PORTIONS THEREOF RELATING
TO FEES."
Motion Mayor Brutsch, second Barks. So ordered.
(u) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, AMENDING ORDINANCE
N.S. 120 TO INCLUDE THE VOLUNTARY LICENSING OF CATS. For
waiver of full reading and introduction.
ACTION - To waive full reading and introduce Ordinance No.
84-773 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 120 N.S. TO INCLUDE THE
VOLUNTARY LICENSING OF CATS."
Motion Mayor Brutsch, second Barks. So ordered.
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CONSENT CALENDAR' (continued)
(v) ORDINANCE NO. 84'-763 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING PARKING METER
ZONE. For waiver of further reading and adoption.
ACTION - To waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 84-763
entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH ESTABLISHING
A PARKING METER ZONE;:BOUNDED BY ELEVENTH PLACE ON THE SOUTH,
TO INCLUDE THE VPD LOT SOUTH OF ELEVENTH PLACE, ARDMORE ON THE
WEST COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHERN BOUNDARY OF THE COMMUNITY CENTER
PROPERTY, PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY ON THE EAST AND THE SOUTHERLY
SIDE OF SIXTEENTH STREET ON THE NORTH AND SETTING THE RATE AT
TWENTY-FIVE CENTS ($.25) PER HALF HOUR."
Motion Mayor Brutsch, second Cioffi. So ordered.
(w) Adoption of a Series of Ordinance to Amend and Bring into
Conformity with State Law, Various Sections of the Hermosa Beach
Municipal Codeby defining Misdemeanors and Infractions
Pursuant to Section 36800 of the Government Code.
1) ORDINANCE NO. 84-764 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. N.S.
256, SECTION.4, PAGE VII, TITLED 'ADOPTION OF CODE',
OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH."
ACTION - To waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No.
84-764.
Motion Mayor Brutsch, second Barks
AYES - Barks, Cioffi, DeBellis, Wood, Mayor Brutsch
NOES - None
ORDINANCE NO. 84-765 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 1, SECTION
1.7 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH,
DEFINING VIOLATIONS AS MISDEMEANORS AND INFRACTIONS."
ACTION - To waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No.
84-765.
Motion Mayor Brutsch, second Barks
AYES - Barks, Cioffi, DeBellis, Wood, Mayor Brutsch
NOES - None
3) ORDINANCE NO. 84-766 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 1, SECTION
1-7.1 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE .CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH
RELATING TO PLACE OF CONFINEMENT."
ACTION - To waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No.
84-766.
Motion Mayor Brutsch, second Barks
AYES - Barks, Cioffi, DeBellis, Wood, Mayor Brutsch
NOES - None
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CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
4) ORDINANCE NO. 84-767 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 4, SECTION
4-32 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH,
DEFINING VIOLATION AND PENALTIES."
ACTION - To waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No.
84-767.
Motion Mayor Brutsch, second Barks
AYES - Barks, Cioffi, DeBellis, Wood, Mayor Brutsch
NOES - None
5) ORDINANCE NO. 84-768 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 5, SECTION
5-4 (c), OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA
BEACH, DEFINING VIOLATION AND PENALTIES:"
ACTION - To waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No.
84-768.
Motion Mayor Brutsch, second Barks
AYES - Barks, Cioffi, DeBellis, Wood, Mayor Brutsch
NOES - None
6) ORDINANCE NO. 84-769 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 8, SECTION
8-13 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH,
TITLED 'PUNISHMENT OF VIOLATIONS'."
ACTION - To waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No.
84-769.
Motion Mayor Brutsch, second Barks
AYES - Barks, Cioffi, DeBellis, Wood, Mayor Brutsch
NOES - None
7) ORDINANCE NO. 84-770 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 19-1/2,
ARTICLE VIII, SECTION 19-1/2-26 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE.
OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH TITLED 'VIOLATIONS -
INFRACTIONS, PENALTIES'."
ACTION - To waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No.
84-770.
Motion Mayor Brutsch, second Barks
AYES - Barks, Cioffi, DeBellis, Wood, Mayor Brutsch
NOES - None
8) ORDINANCE NO. 84-771 entitled"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS
AND SUB -SECTIONS OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF
HERMOSA BEACH, MAKING CERTAIN VIOLATIONS INFRACTIONS.
ACTION - To waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No.
84-771.
Motion Mayor Brutsch, second Barks
AYES - Barks, Cioffi, DeBellis, Wood, Mayor Brutsch
NOES - None
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CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
(x) Request for Proposals 'for Contract for Administration of
Community Development. Block Grant Programs. Memorandum from
Planning Assistant Kim Reardon -Crites dated August 9, 1984.
ACTION - To approve the Request:for Proposals — Community
Development Block Grant Services, letter dated August 6, 1984,
bids to be solicited for the administration of the City's CDBG
programs.
Motion DeBellis, second Barks. So ordered noting the "NO"
vote of Councilman Wood.
(y) Reducing Fare for Hermosa Beach Dial- Ride. Memorandum from
Planning Director Pamela Sapetto dated August 2, 1984.
ACTION - To approve the staff recommendation and adopt
Resolution No. 84-4750 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A
REDUCTION IN'FARE FOR THE HERMOSA BEACH DIAL -A -RIDE" from $1.00
to $.50 for rides that begin and end in the City of Hermosa
Beach.
Motion Barks, second Mayor Brutsch
AYES - Barks, Cioffi, Mayor Brutsch
NOES - DeBellis, Wood
(.z )
CLAIM FOR DAMAGES: Jerry L. Siggins, 513 Pier Avenue, Hermosa
Beach, filed August 9, 1984.
ACTION - To deny claim and refer to this City's insurance
carrier.
2. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE*BLTC
:a) Letter from Elizabeth Dunbar, 2524 Morningside Drive
a.report will be made by -Public Works and the Police
Department regarding this letter.
b) Four letters and a petition from residents of 24th.
Place regarding the Reimposition of a Moratorium on
Combined Lots.
ACTION - To have staff return at the next meeting with
a recommended alternative approach to this issue.
Motion Barks, second Mayor Brutsch. So ordered, noting
the "NO". vote by Councilman Wood.
Building Director Grove stated the Planning Commission had
continued the matter of the reimposition of a moratorium
to their meeting of August 17 requesting additional
information - no action was taken.
c) Letter from Vivian Hoffman, 3002 Hermosa Avenue, dated
August 13, 1984 asking to have fire hydrant moved.
ACTION- To establish a City Council policy that all written
follow-up to communications from the public be copied to Council
members.
Motion Barks, second Cioffi. So ordered noting a "NO" vote by
Councilman Wood. .
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
4. APPEAL FROM DENIAL BY THE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS 'FOR A
VARIANCE AT =235-237 26TH STREET. John and Rose Bruno,
Appellants. Memorandum from. Building and Safety Director
William Grove dated July 27, 1984.
Councilman Wood questioned the City Attorney regarding a
conflict of interest due to the fact that the Bruno plans
had been prepared by R. J. Johnson who had previously done
work for Councilman Wood. City Attorney Post stated he did
not feel that this constituted a conflict of interest.
The staff report was presented by Building Director Grove.
The Public Hearing was opened. Coming forward to speak were:
Bob Reinhart, 235-237 - 26th Street, stating that he was
speaking on behalf of his grandparents, Rose and John Bruno.
He advised Council that his grandparents wish to add this
deck to provide an outside recreational area for entertaining
their grandchildren.
Rose Bruno - 235-237 - 26th Street, stressing their need for
additional space.
Wilma Burt, 1152 - 7th Street, asked for a definition of
"open space".
The Public Hearing was closed.
ACTION - To approve the staff recommendation to grant the
appeal, overturn the decision of the Board of Zoning Adjustments
and adopt Resolution No. 84-4751 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA,
GRANTING;THE APPEAL AND GRANTING A VARIANCE ON PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 235-237 - 26TH STREET."
Motion Cioffi, second Barks. So ordered noting the abstention
of Councilman Wood.
FURTHER ACTION - To direct Planning Commission to study the issue of
second story balconies that are not closed in, this study
to determine if this square footage is.included in lot
coverage. .
Motion DeBellis, second'Cioffi. So ordered
HEARINGS
5. APPEAL OF BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS DECISION TO DENY SIGN
VARIANCE REQUEST TO ALLOW EXCESS SIGN AREA AND COMMODITY
IDENTIFICATION AT 1200 PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY. Time Center II,
Prasit Tannirat, Appellant. Memorandum from Janice Silver,
Administrative Aide, Building Department dated July 31, 1984.
The staff report was presented by Administrative Aide
Janice Silver.
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HEARING TIME CENTER hhH(continued)'
Coming forward to speak was:
Prasit Tannirat, 4311 Brookside Street, Irvine, appellant,
asking that Council approve the sign as his store is set in
quite a distance from the street.
ACTION - To approve the staff recommendation, grant the
appeal overturning the decision of the Board of Zoning Adjustments
and adopt Resolution No. 84-4752 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA,
GRANTING A SIGN VARIANCE FOR 8.8 SQUARE FEET OF SIGNING IN
EXCESS OF THE CODE LIMITATION AND COMMODITY IDENTIFICATION AT
1200 PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY, SUITE 107."
Motion Wood, second Barks
AYES - Barks, Wood, Mayor Brutsch
NOES - Cioffi, DeBellis
FURTHER ACTION - Councilmen Wood and Cioffi to prepare a
Resolution of Intention to the Board of Zoning Adjustments to
review the sign ordinance.
Motion Wood, second Cioffi. So ordered.
MUNICIPAL MATTERS
6. REPORT ON POTENTIAL REGULATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES
SUCH AS SANDBLASTING, PLASTERING AND OTHERS WHICH CREATE NOISE,
DUST AND INCONVENIENCE. Memorandum from Building and Safety
Director William Grove dated July 31, 1984.
The staff report was presented by Building Director. Grove.
PROPOSED ACTION.- To approve the staff recommendation.
Motion Mayor Brutsch, second Cioffi. Withdrawn by the maker
of the motion with the concurrence of the second.
ACTION - To direct staff to prepare a detailed analysis and
a draft ordinance to include input from interested citizens
and from professional associations that are associated with
these kinds of activities.
Motion Wood, second Mayor Brutsch. So ordered.
7. VEHICLE PARKING DISTRICT NO. 1. CONTRACT WITH SPECIALTY
MAINTENANCE FOR 90 -DAY PROTOTYPE PARKING PROGRAM. Memorandum
from City Treasurer Norma Goldback.
PROPOSED ACTION - To set this item for the next regularly
scheduled meeting of the Vehicle Parking District of Hermosa
Beach and properly notice this meeting for August 28.
Motion Wood, second DeBellis. Withdrawn by the maker of the
motion with the concurrence of the second.
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VEHICLE PARKING DISTRICT (continued)
ACTION - To call a recess of the Regularly Scheduled City
Council meeting of the City of Hermosa Beach and call to order
the Special Meeting of the. Vehicle Parking District of
Hermosa Beach of August 14, and to waive notice of same.
Motion Wood, second Mayor Brutsch. So ordered.
The meeting was recessed at 9:35 P.M. to a Special Meeting of the
Vehicle Parking District.
The meeting was reconvened at 9:40.P.M.
A recess was called at 9:40 P.M.
The meeting reconvened at 9:55 P.M.
8. REPORT RE RECOMMENDED CONCEPT OF ESTABLISHMENT OF A WATER
FRANCHISE FEE. Memorandum from Acting City Manager Alana
Mastrian dated August 8, 1984.
The staff report was presented by Assistant City Manager Mastrian.
ACTION - To approve the staff recommendation that the City
of Hermosa Beach establish a Water Franchise Fee to be paid
by the California Water Service Company (CWS), the sole
water purveyor in this City. To this end, staff is directed
to draft the necessary documents, including an ordinance. for
future Council concideration.
Motion Mayor Brutsch, second DeBellis
AYES - Barks, Cioffi, DeBellis,Mayor Brutsch
NOES - Wood
9. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS REMOVED FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION
Item..(a)was.pulled by City Clerk Reviczky, items (b), (h),
(i), (m), (n) (q) (x) and (y) were pulled by Councilman Wood
and (0) was pulled by Councilman DeBellis. These items were
discussed at this time but are listed in order on the Consent
Calendar for clarity.
10. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER
a) Communication with South Bay Hospital
Assistant City Manager Mastrian advised Council that a
meeting has been set for early September with Mr. Ono
and Mr. Scott to discuss the process of developing health
related service projects for the three beach cities.
b) Request' for Closed Session 8/28
ACTION - To convene a Closed Session on Tuesday,
August 28, 1984 at 6:30 P.M. for discussion of personnel
matters and litigation.
Motion Wood, second Mayor Brutsch. So ordered.
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11. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS'. AND REPORTS CITY COUNCIL
a) Policy Statement on Infrastructure: League of California
Cities,' Committee on Transportation 'and: Public Works
ACTION - To support the League of California Cities
recommendation.
Motion DeBellis, second Mayor Brutsch. So ordered noting
the "NO" vote of Councilman Wood.
b) Business Subcommittee Report - Meeting with Browning
Ferris Industries. Lettersfrom Councilmen Jack Wood
dated August 9, 1984, and George Barks dated July 19, 1984.
ACTION - To direct staff to paraphrase the subcommittee
report in a letter to BFI.
Motion Wood, second Mayor Brutsch. So ordered.
FURTHER ACTION - To survey those cities that have put the
trash collection on the assessor's tax role to find out
what their experience has been, with copies of ordinances
if possible.
Motion Barks, second Mayor Brutsch. So ordered.
c) Railroad Right -of -Way Subcommittee - Councilman Wood
Councilman Wood advised that there had been no activity.
12. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC - MATTERS OF AN URGENCY
NATURE
Harold Spear, 50 - 10th Street - asked that the gasoline
powered street vacuum not start on 10th Street before 8:00 A.M.
Council requested the City Manager to check into this matter.
13. OTHER MATTERS - CITY COUNCIL
Vacancies - Boards and Commissions. Memorandum from City Clerk
Kathleen Reviczky dated August 2, 1984
Civil Service Commission
1 full four-year term ending 7-15-88
Nomination - Scroggins by Councilman Wood, seconded DeBellis
Vote:
Wood - Scroggins
DeBellis - Scroggins
Cioffi - Scroggins
Barks - Scroggins
Brutsch - Scroggins
Appointment: Erlinda Scroggins reappointed to the
Civil Service Commission for a full term ending 7-15-88.
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VACANCIES = BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS. (continued)
1 unexpired term ending 7-15-87
Nomination - Spear by Councilman Wood, seconded DeBellis
Vote:
Wood - Spear
DeBellis - Spear
Cioffi - Spear
Barks - Spear
Brutsch Spear
Appointment: Harold Spear appointed to the Civil Service
Commission for an unexpired term ending 7-15-87.
Mayor Brutsch - Asked for a report on Redondo Tow as follows:
1. What authority does Redondo Tow have to impound cars
in Hermosa Beach?
2. How could Hermosa Beach Police Department audit
Redondo Tow to find out if they have cars that have
been reported stolen?
3. How a vehicle that was impounded in Hermosa Beach and
later found to be at Redondo Tow even though the owner
had checked with the Hermosa Beach Police Department
and Redondo Tow and was told they had no record of the
automobile?
4. What is the Police Department system to prevent this
from occuring again?
Councilman Wood asked for informtion on the following:
1. Writ of Mandate served on the City Clerk on the
referendum petitions on the Specific Plan for the
Biltmore Site. City Clerk Reviczky requested that the
City provide her with a legal defense in this matter -
ei.ther._by the City Attorney or outside counsel.
ACTION - To direct the City Attorney to defend the
City Clerk in all matters pertaining to this issue.
Motion Mayor Brutsch, second DeBellis. So ordered.
2. Stinnett Timetable - City Attorney Post reported that
the notice terminating tenancy has been served and the
complaint will be filed and served in approximately
two weeks.
3. Gotanda - City Attorney Post reported that the
direction given at the last City Council meeting was
being pursued and that there was no further information
at this time.
4. 'Quasi -Contract Employees - City Attorney Post reported
that this item was rated a low priority due to the
press of work.
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OTHER MATTERS - CITY COUNCIL (Continued)
5.' City 'Counc'il' Expend'it'ures' Metio from 'Mayor' Brutsch.
Council discussion followed regarding the memo asking
for clarification and administrative accountability.
Councilman Wood and Mayor Brutsch would like each
Councilman to be in charge of their own $2200, not have
the entire $10,000 budgeted in one pot. Councilman
Cioffi stated he did not forsee a problem and did not
feel it necessary for a Councilman to'receive permission
from the rest of the Council for a trip on City business.
No action was taken.
6. 'I'nvers'e Condemnation Suit - Councilman Wood reported -
that he had not received anything on the plan for the
inverse condemnation suit (plan showing development
allowed under the open space zoning for the railroad
right-of-way).
City Attorney Post advised that the Council direction'
was to prepare this plan arid it is under development
at the present time and is now top priority and should
be forthcoming soon. Councilman Wood requested the
working documents the planner used and wants to see,
the plan when the planner creates it.
Councilman DeBellis asked for information on the following:
1. One -Way of 16th Street - Why was it done and is it
going to stay?
ACTION - To remove the one-way on 16th Street.
Motion DeBellis, second Wood. So ordered.
League of California'Cities Conference - It was brought
to the attention of the Council that this conference
will be held in Anaheim September 23-26 and Council
may need to change the Council meeting date for the
September 25 meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
On the order of the Chair, the Regular Meeting of the City Council
of the City of Hermosa Beach was adjourned on August 14, 1984 at
the hour of 11:10 P.M. to a Regular Meeting to be held on
August 28, 1984 at the hour of 7:30 P.M., preceded by a Closed
Executive Session to be held at 6:30 P.M. for the purpose of
personnel matters and litigation.
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