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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/18/84MINUTES'0F THE ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Hermosa Beach, California, held on Monday, June 18, 1984 in the Council Chamber, City Hall at the hour of 7:40 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - led by Councilmember Barks ROLL CALL Present: Barks, Cioffi, DeBellis and Mayor Brutsch Absent: Wood (arrived at 8:05, excused absence). 3. HERMOSA BEACH BILTMORE PROPOSAL (DEVELOPERS GREENWOOD & LANGLOIS) WITH ADJACENT PARKING STRUCTURES: DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT; AND APPEAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS. The staff report was presented by City Manager Greg Meyer, with a brief outline concerning Development Agreements by City Attorney Post. Joe Langlois, 11726 San Vincente Boulevard, described the project as now envisioned and how they are prepared to meet, in general; terms, the financing, and how to insulate the city from risk and what those risks may or may not be. "Gentlemen, we are here tonight to discuss the Development agreement and the issues pertaining to it, which involve how the city is going to make money, how this project is going to be paid for, how I'm going to make money, and how we've gone about trying to insulate the city from risk and what those risks may or may not be." Fritz Stradl.ing, Newport Beach, Special council on the bond, spoke to the issue of the public portion of the issue. Doug Ayers, La Mirada, MSI, retained to advise the Council on the process of financing and the negotiations with the developer, the major point being that without an irrevocable letter of credit from the developer, there can be no project. James D. Williams, Santa Monica, MSI, stated that the PKF report shows a good return for the hotel, even in: the first year - a strong economic picture. The Public Hearing was opened. Coming forward to speak in favor of the project were: Joe Langlois, 11726 San Vicente. Boulevard Howard Smith, 88 18th Street Coming forward to speak in opposition to the project were: Howard Cohen, 48 14th Street Pat Riggs, 1424 Manhattan Avenue Neal Gretsky, 1535 Bayview Drive Parker Harriot, 224 24th Street Jim Rosenburger, 1123 Bayview Drive -1- D Minutes 6-18-84 The Public Hearing was closed. ACTION: To instruct the City Manager and staff along the lines contained in the memorandum dated June 15, 1984 from MSI to the City Manager with regard to the proposed dev- elopment agreement. (Basically, this memo points out 4 major items in the Development Agreement and some minor items that need immediate attention.) 1) Letter of credit from the developer 2) Financing for the private portion 3) Contract with Doubletree 4) City Bonds Motion Barks, second Wood Ayes: Barks, Cioffi, DeBellis, Wood and Mayor Brutsch Noes: None FURTHER ACTION: An amendment to paragraph 11, to require the developer to provide $50,000 each year for years 4, 5 and 6 to the city park fund for acquisition and landscaping. Motion DeBellis, second Wood (these two items were voted on seperately at therequest of Councilmember Wood.) Ayes: Barks, Cioffi, DeBellis and Mayor Brutsch Noes: Wood Recesscalled at 10:10 P.M. Meeting reconvened at 10:25 P.M. FURTHER ACTION: Authorize the City Manager to. igs the:. approval in -:concept &.proceed with'Coastal permit'application. Motion Wood, second Mayor Brutsch . Ayes: Barks, Cioffi, DeBellis, Wood and Mayor Brutsch 6. 1ST PUBLIC HEARING RE. 1984-85 BUDGET Open andcontinue itoMonday,` June 25, 1984 -at 6:30 P.M 9. BROWNING -FERRIS INDUSTRIES REQUEST FOR REFUSE COLLECTION RATE INCREASE. Memorandum from Building and Safety Director William Grove dated June 6, 1984. Staff report was presented by Building and Safety - Director William Grove, who recommended a rate increase of 10%. ACTION: To approve the staff recommendation of a 10 increase. Motion Barks, second Mayor Brutsch PROPOSED ACTION: Substitute. motion - that the city approve the 10% rate increase if an additional 5't, goes to the city. Motion DeBellis, dies for lack of a second -2- Minutes 6-18-84 FURTHER ACTION: Vote on the Original motion Ayes:;. Barks, Cioffi, DeBellis, Wood and Mayor Brutsch Noes: None 10. REPORT RE. PROPOSED NEW MUNICIPAL PARKING STRUCTURES: LOTS B AND COMMUNITY CENTER. Report from Economic Research Associates dated.June 8, 1984, Re. Financial Feasibility of Alternative Parking Improvements and report from MSI, Financing of Parking Structures. Report was given by City Manager Greg Meyer with the recommendation that a city wide parking fund be set up, that Council accept the ERA report as completion of their work, that scenario #1 is viable and embrace the concept that, with the hotel in mind, additional parking is necessary. Doug Ayers, MSI, spoke to the issue df $10 million cost and amount of risk and various sources of revenue. Considerable discussion by Council ensued re. need for structures, valet and tandem parking, V.P,.D., City shuttle, employee parking and financial feasability. ACTION -Staff to prepare Ordinance to consolidate the VPD and make the officers of the parking district the City Council. Motion Wood, second DeBellis Ayes: Barks, Cioffi, DeBellis, Wood and Mayor Brutsch Noes: None FURTHER ACTION - Consolidate all city funds which derive their revenues from parking related revenues into a parking fund. Motion Wood, second Mayor Brutsch Ayes: Barks, Cioffi, DeBellis, Wood and Mayor Brutsch Noes: None FURTHER ACTION Prepare RFP to qualified vendors for . tandem/valet system with rate flexability as soon as possible (including lots ABCD, the Community Center and the railroad right-of-way and any others staff would , care to suggest. Job to be assigned to City Manager.) Motion Wood, second Mayor Brutsch Ayes: Barks, Cioffi,. DeBellis., Wood and Mayor Brutsch Noes: None FURTHER ACTION - Authorize staff to prepare preliminary plans and cost estimates for construction of structure at lot B and it's surrounding area. Motion Wood, second DeBellis Ayes: Barks, Cioffi, DeBellis, Wood and Mayor Brutsch Noes: None -3- Minutes 6-18-84 FURTHER ACTION - Authorize staff to prepare preliminary plans and cost estimates for construction of structure at the Community Center. Motion Barks, second Cioffi Ayes: Barks, Cioffi, DeBellis and Mayor Brutsch. Noes: Wood Councilmember Wood volunteered to notify VPD Commissioners by phone on Tuesday A.M. so they would be aware of the actions taken by the Council before they read about it in the news- papers. Formal notice, over the signature of the Mayor, would then be sent to all the Commissioners. 12. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS PULLED FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION (lm) Police Department Detective Division Status Report: May, 1984. (Wood) ACTION - Moved Approval Motion Wood, second Cioffi So Ordered (1n) 1st Quarter SWITERS Report Review from Police Department. (Wood) ACTION - Moved Approval Motion Wood, second Mayor Brutsch So Ordered 13. . MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS & REPORTS - CITY MANAGER a. Request for Closed Session June 2.6, 1984 at 6:00 P.M. ACTION - Moved Approval Motion Wood, second DeBellis So Ordered b. Request for Goals and Objectives Meeting ACTION- That the meeting tonight adjourn to an Adjourned Regular Meeting on June 25, 1984 at 7:30 P.M. for Goals and Objectives. 14. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS & REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL a. State League Transportation Committee Report - Councilmember Barks Minutes 6-18-84 ACTION = Move to Receive and File, Motion Wood, second Brutschr So,Ordered Expense Authorization, League Transportation Committee meeting of 6/29/84, Oakland. ACTION: So Ordered by Mayor Brutsch c. League of California Cities Executive Forum, July 11, to -July 13, 1984, Monterey. ACTION - City Manager Meyer was advised that Council- members Barks, DeBellis, Cioffi and Wood would be attending. -d. Railroad Right -of -Way Subcommittee 1) South Bay Transit Authority - new officers Councilmember Wood was congratulated on being named Chairman. LACTC communication re. Transit Capital Improvement Projects involving abandoned rail lines. ACTION - Receive and file report; Staff prepare necessary documents for application and City Manager place item on the agenda for Beach Cities Transportation Committee.. Motion Wood, second.DeBellis So ordered Zoning of Unzoned School Properties - Resolution Intention requested by Councilmember Wood. PROPOSED ACTION - Move to adopt the Resolution of Intention. Motion Wood, dies for lack of second of FURTHER ACTION - To Receive and File. Motion Mayor Brutsch, second Wood. so ordered. Request by Councilman Wood for discussion and referral to staff to explore noise, dust and inconvenience potential regulations for construction activities such as sandblasting, stuccoing and operation of Construction machinery: ACTION - Staff to explore recommendations for screening. for sandblasting, stuccoing and spray painting, limited hours of operation, and notification of neighbors. Motion Wood, second Brutsch So ordered. -5- Minutes 6-18-84 Letter'from.Superintendant of Schools re. Hydrocarbon .recovery ballot measure. ACTION - Continue to meeting of June 26, 1984. Motion Mayor Brutsch, second Cioffi So ordered 15. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM PUBLIC - MATTERS OF AN URGENCY NATURE. None 16. OTHER MATTERS - CITY COUNCIL a. Upcomming Vacancies - Boards and Commissions b. Planning Commission Membership Reduction ACTION - Both items continued to meeting of June 26, 1984 Motion Wood, second Mayor Brutsch So ordered • Committee for Initiative for Amemdment to the General Plan re. Open Space. ACTION - Direct the City Clerk to prepare formal document to place text of Initiative Ordinance in ballot form for the November election. Motion Wood, second Barks Ayes: Wood Noes: Barks, Cioffi, Debellis and Mayor Brutsch Motion fails . Tentative Tract Maps ACTION- Councilmember DeBellis requested that` 'Council do away with the expense of putting Tentative Tract Mapsin the Council packets So ordered noting the objection of Councilmember Wood. Reports on Gotanda Property and Stinnet Lease (Wood) City Attorney will have them for meeting on June 26,1984. . Harbors & Beaches Advertising (Wood). ACTION -: That the Mayor send a letter to Supervisor Dana` strongly opposing any advertising on any County facilities located within the City of Hermosa Beach Motion Wood, second DeBellis So ordered City Manager Meyer reported that he had met with. -Supervisor Dana and that he and the Chief of Police were to meet with the new presiding Judge and would have a report for the meeting of July. 10, 1984.. ADJOURNMENT On the order of the Chair, this meeting was adjourned, on June, 19, 1984 at the hour of 12:25 A.M., to a Regular Adjourned. City Council meeting to be held on Monday, June 25, 1984 at the hour of 6:30 P.M..