HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/27/84MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL of the City -
of Hermosa Beach, California, held on Tuesday, March 27, 1984 in
the Council Chamber, City Hall at the hour of 7:30 P.M.
CLOSED SESSION - 6:30 P.M. - All members present.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Councilman Schmeltzer
ROLL CALL
Present: Barks, Schmeltzer, Webber, Wood,'Mayor Brutsch
Absent: None
RESOLUTION: Retirement of Captain Richard Sullivan,
Police Department, served from 1960 to 1984.
PROCLAMATIONS: National Library Week, April 8 - 14, 1984
Building Safety Week, April 13 - 19, 1984
Fair Housing Month, April, 1984
Hermosa Beach Victims Rights Week, April 15 - 22, 1984
and Child Abuse Prevention Month, April, 1984
1. CONSENT CALENDAR
ACTION = To approve the Consent Calendar, items (a) through
(t), with the exception if items (i) and (k) pulled by
Councilman Wood and item (j) pulled. by Councilman Schmeltzer
which were discussed under item 10 but are listed in order
for clarity..
Motion Schmeltzer, second Webber. So ordered noting the
abstention of Councilman Wood on item (b).
(a) Approval of Minutes: Regular meeting of the City Council
held on March 13, 1984.
ACTION - To approve minutes.
(b) Approval of Minutes: Special meeting of
held on March 17, 1984.
ACTION - To approve minutes.
(c) Demands & Warrants: March 27, 1984.
the City Council
ACTION - To approve Demands and Warrants Nos.13255 through
13391 inclusive noting voided warrants 13231, 13235,.13237,
13238, 13251, 13252, 13254 and preleases 13230 through
13253 inclusive.
(d) City Treasurer's Report: February, 1984.
ACTION - To receive and file.
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CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
(e) Canvass of Votes, April 10, 1984 City Election. Memorandum
from City Manager Gregory T. Meyer dated March 21, 1984.
ACTION - To adjourn to a regular adjourned meeting on
April 17, 1984.
Revenue Report: July, 1983 - February, 1984. Memorandum
from Finance Administrator Viki Copeland dated March 20, 1984.
(f)
(g)
ACTION - To receive and file.
Expenditure Report: July, 1983 - February, 1984. Memorandum
from Finance Administrator Viki Copeland dated March 10, 1984.
ACTION - To receive and file.
(h) Claim for Damages: George A. Osterhaus, 2321 Hermosa Avenue #2,
Hermosa Beach, filed March 12, 1984.
ACTION - To deny claim and refer to this City's insurance
carrier.
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(i) Amend, Contract for Land Use Element with Castaneda/PBR to
Provide EIR Services. Memorandum from Planning Director
Pamela Sapetto dated March 22, 1984.
ACTION - To approve amending the current contract with Castaneda/
PBR to include the environmental documentation for the
revised land use element; to appropriate $5,000 from
Prospective Expenditures to the Planning Department
Contractural Services account;. the amount of these services
not to exceed $5,000 and every effort be made to confine the
costs to $4,000.
Motion Schmeltzer, second Webber
AYES - Barks, Schmeltzer, Webber
NOES - Wood
Mayor Brutsch
(j) SB 1426: Agency Shop for Management. Memorandum from City'
Manager Gregory T. Meyer dated March 15, 1984.
PROPOSED ACTION - To refer this item to the Legislative
Subcommittee and .report back to Council
Motion Schmeltzer,' second Mayor Brutsch
SUBSTITUTE MOTION - To actively oppose this bill by notifying
our legislators and the Senate governmental organization and
the League with regard to our negative position regarding
the agency shop for management.
Motion Wood, second Webber
ACTION - To concur to have the substitute motion become the
main motion.
AYES - Barks, Webber, Wood, Mayor Brutsch
NOES - Schmeltzer
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CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
City Manager Meyer stated that the reason for putting this
item on the agenda was that in his opinion the City had a
policy of not encouraging this kind of thing for management
since it is the current law, thus this is just a
reaffirmation.
RESTATED MOTION - To actively oppose this bill by notifying
our legislators and the Senate governmental organization and
the League with regard to our negative position regarding
the agency shop for management.
Motion Wood, second Webber
AYES —Barks, Webber, Wood, Mayor Brutsch
NOES - Schmeltzer
(k) Appropriation of Funds from Vehicle and Replacement Reserve
to Data Processing, Capital Outlay Account. Memorandum from
General Services Director Joan Noon dated March 6, 1984.
ACTION - To approve staff recommendation appropriating
$24,258.00 from the Vehicle and Equipment Replacement Reserve
to the Data Processing Capital Outlay Account as was
intended at the time the 1983-84 budget was adopted.
Motion Wood, second Webber. So ordered.
(1) Letter from Storer Cable TV re Programming Changes.
(m)
ACTION - To receive and file.
Agreement with State of California, State Personnel Board,
Cooperative Personnel Services, to Perform Examining Services
for Fire Engineer Examination. Memorandum from Fire Chief
Ron Simmons dated March 22, 1984.
ACTION - To approve a contract with the State of California,
State Personnel Board, Cooperative Personnel Services, for
Civil Service examination purposes, the charge to be $228.00
per examination, and to adopt Resolution No. 84-4697 entitled
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH,
CALIFORNIA, TO SECURE THE SERVICES OF CALIFORNIA STATE
PERSONNEL BOARD FOR PERSONNEL EXAMINATION SERVICES."
(n) City Manager Activity Report. Memorandum from City Manager
Gregory T. Meyer dated March 22, 1984.
ACTION - To receive and file..
(o) Tentative Future Agenda Items. Memorandum from City Manager
Gregory T. Meyer dated March 21, 1984. .
ACTION - To receive and file.
(p) Building Department Activity Report: February, 1984..
ACTION - To receive and file.
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CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
(q) City Council Policy Statement re Continuing Regular Meetings.
Memorandum from Planning Director Pamela Sapetto and Building
Director William Grove dated March 19, 1984.
ACTION - To approve policy statement per staff recommendation.
(r) Request for. Classification Upgrade of Existing Position from
Maintenance I to Maintenance II. Memorandum from Public
Works Director Charles Clark dated March 21, 1984.
ACTION - To approve the staff recommendation to upgrade
the position which will cost an additional $500 through the
fiscal year and will be funded this year from Prospective
Expenditures (annual cost of $1,980).
(s) Class Specification for Senior Building Inspector. Memorandum
from Director of Building and Safety William Grove dated
March 21, 1984.
ACTION - To adopt the revised class specification.
(t) Hermosa Beach Fishing Pier Concession Lease. Memorandum from
Public Works Director Charles Clark dated March 19, 1984.
ACTION - To approve reduction of rent,per staff recommendation,
from $1,225/month to $1,000/month for the months of March,
April, May and June of 1984.
2. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
None
PUBLIC HEARINGS
3. APPEAL OF DENIAL BY THE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS FOR A
VARIANCE AT 207 - 16TH STREET. Peter Toogood, Appellant.
Memorandum from Director of Building and Safety William Grove
dated March 22, 1984.
Councilman Wood stated that his firm: had done the survey and
plans for the subject property and thus declared a conflict
of interest.and left the dais.
The staff report was presented by Building Director Grove
who showed slides of the property under consideration.
The Public Hearing was opened.
'Coming forward was Cathy Anderson representing the appellant,
Mr. Toogood. She also showed slides of the property stressing
that Mr. Toogood has owned the property for 11 years and will
be increasing the square footage by 450-500 square feet. Also
noted was the unusual setback from the street.
The Public Hearing was closed.
207 - 16TH STREET - TOOGOOD (continued)
ACTION - To grant the appeal, overturn the decision of
the Board of Zoning Adjustments and adopt Resolution No.
84-4695 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING THE•APPEAL AND
GRANTING A VARIANCE AT 207 - 16TH STREET."
Motion Webber, second Mayor Brutsch
AYES - Barks, Schmeltzer, Webber, Mayor Brutsch
NOES - None
ABSTAIN - Wood who returned to the dais
4. RESCHEDULING OF APPEAL FROM DENIAL OF BOARD OF ZONING ADJUST-
MENTS' DECISION ON VARIANCE REQUEST FOR 37 - 20TH STREET -
MR. & MRS. ALLAN WHITE, APPELLANTS. Memorandum from City
Clerk Charlotte Malone dated March 21, 1984.
ACTION - To continue this item to the meeting of April 17, 1984.
Motion Schmeltzer, second Webber. So ordered noting the
abstention of Councilman Wood.
5. FINAL ADOPTION OF REVISED HOUSING ELEMENT. Memorandum from
Planning Director Pamela Sapetto dated March 22, 1984.
Supplemental information - resolution approving adoption of
Housing Element.
The staff report:.was presented.by:Planning Director Sapetto
and Consultant Ralph Castaneda, Jr.
Council questioned Mr. Castaneda extensively regarding:
Granny Flat Ordinance - could be included in the Housing Element.
16 Acres of Vacant Residential Land - only statement of land
available.
Many Aspects of Housing Element - report based on input received
from SCAG
Planning Director Sapetto advised adopting the Housing Element
now to alleviate the possibility of litigation..
The Public Hearing was opened.. Speaking was:
Robert Carson, 1707 Pacific Coast Highway - Felt State law
is not applicable to the beach cities.
The Public Hearing was closed.
ACTION - To adopt Resolution No. 84-4696 entitled A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING THE ADOPTION OF THE HOUSING ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL
PLAN . "
Motion Schmeltzer, second Barks
AMENDMENT TO MOTION - To modify: the
of vacant residential land in Hermosa
the Biltmore site which is 38,000 sq.
Motion Webber with the concurrence of
and the second.
reference
Beach and
ft.
the maker
to 16 acres
the size of
of the motion
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REVISED HOUSING ELEMENT (continued)
RESTATED AMENDED ACTION - To adopt Resolution No. 84-4696
entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE ADOPTION OF THE
HOUSING ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN" modifying the
reference to 16 acres of vacant residential land in Hermosa
Beach and the size of the Biltmore site which is 38,000
square feet.
Motion Schmeltzer, second Barks
AYES - Barks, Schmeltzer, Webber
NOES - Wood, Mayor Brutsch
MUNICIPAL MATTERS
6. COMMUNITY CENTER FOUNDATION REPAYMENT OF GRANT TO CITY.
Memorandum from Community Resources Director Alana Mastrian
dated March 14, 1984.
Alana Mastrian, Community Resources Director and Executive
Director of the Community Center Foundation, introduced
Mr. Jim Graham, President of the Community Center Foundation
Board of Directors. Mr. Graham thanked the Council on behalf
of the Foundation for their generosity and support and the
loan of $25,000 made to the Foundation in August of 1983.
The first installment payment of $10,000, due on April 1, 1984,
was presented by check to the Council.
PROPOSED ACTION - To give back the $10,000 installment payment
and earmark it for a sound system for the Community Center.
Motion Webber, second Barks.
This motion was withdrawn by the maker with the concurrence
of the second.
City Attorney Post stated giving this moneyback to the
Community Center Foundation would not be a gift of public funds.
City Manager Meyer advised Council that there were two
alternatives: (1) to amend the grantor (2) through Community
Resources, $10,000 could be applied towards.a sound system
through the purchasing system..
ACTION - To accept the$10,000 payment and appropriate $10,000
to the Community Resources Center for the purchase of a sound
system, through our purchasing system.
Motion Webber, second Barks
AYES -Barks, 'Schmeltzer, Webber
NOES - Wood, Mayor Brutsch
RECOMMENDATION TO DISCONTINUE THE BUSINESS PERMITREVIEW BOARD.
•um rom ire C ie Ronald D.
emoran
Simmons dated March 15, 1984.
The staff report was presented by Fire Chief Simmons.
BUSINESS PERMIT REVIEW BOARD (continued)
ACTION - To waive full reading and introduce Ordinance No.
84-748 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH,
CALIFORNIA, ABOLISHING THE HERMOSA BEACH BUSINESS PERMIT
_-_REVIEW BOARD."
Motion Wood, second Schmeltzer
AYES - Barks, Schmeltzer, Webber, Wood, Mayor Brutsch
NOES - None
8. REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR SANITARY SEWER STUDY. Memorandum
from Public Works Director Charles Clark dated March 22, 1984.
The staff report was presented by Public Works Director
Clark.
ACTION - To approve the staff recommendationauthorizing the
Public Works Department to issue a Request for Proposal for
the purpose of obtaining a professional consultant to
analyze the City's sewer system to determine deficiencies and
make recommendations.
Motion Wood, second Schmeltzer
AYES - Barks, Schmeltzer, Webber, Wood, Mayor Brutsch
NOES - None
A recess was called at 9:10 P.M.
The meeting was reconvened at 9:30 P.M.
9. (a) REQUEST TO GRANT AN ADDITIONAL 60 -DAY EXTENSION:
EXCLUSIVE BILTMORE SITE NEGOTIATIONS WITH DOUBLETREE
AND GREENWOOD-LANGLOIS. Memorandum from Gregory T.
Meyer, City Manager dated March 22, 1984.
The staff report was presented by City Manager Meyer.
ACTION - To approve the staff recommendation to grant
an additional 60 -day extension for the purpose of
completing the exclusive negotiations with Doubletree
and Greenwood -Langlois.
Motion Barks, second Webber
AYES - Barks, Schmeltzer, Webber, Wood, Mayor Brutsch
NOES None
(b) BILTMORE SITE HOTEL CONCEPTUAL PLAN. Memorandum from
City Manager Gregory T. Meyer dated March 22, 1984.
The staff report was made by City Manager Meyer.
A presentation was made by David Greenwood and Joe
Langlois of the firm of Greenwood -Langlois, 1554 So.
Sepulveda Boulevard, Los Angelos, who showed renderings of
the proposed 45', four-story hotel and adjacent parking
structure.
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BILTMORE SITE HOTEL - CONCEPTUAL PLAN '(continued)
Specific items discussed were:
Parking structure - 27 feet high.
City owns air rights over one-half of 14th Place.
Plan to be back to Council in a month with Development
Agreement, EIR, proposed lease, etc.
Possible to break ground in one year.
385 parking spaces - 100 spaces available for public use,
285 for hotel parking.
Employee parking will be at a place other than the hotel
parking area.
The hotel will be a major employer in the City.
City Manager Meyer stated that a parking structure is
planned for .lot B behind the Cover Theater - 100-120
spaces - which will not be used by the hotel. Also a
parking structure is planned for the VPD lot behind the
Community Center'of 400 spaces - from .the grade level of
the tennis courts up. This will be financed by non
Community Center users. He also advised that there
was a meeting scheduled with Merrill Lynch re parking
revenue bonds - the VPD would have direct responsibility
for bond payments.
Parking lot C:and the Convention Center portion of the
hotel parking would be financed through a Certificate
of Participation as long as they can qualify which would
be 'determined by Bond Counsel.
Mr. Langlois reiterated the fact that there is to be
no money out-of-pocket from the City and there would be
an underlying guarantee mechanism for the generation of
funds used to service that debt.
.City Manager Meyer stated that the Bond Counsel would
made the decision as to who would make the profits
from the retail shop portion of the parking structure
approximately' 2500 square feet of retail' space would be
available.
Mr. Meyer advised Council and the audience that his
office would act as a center for scheduling meetings
between any individuals or groups associated in -any way
with this project.
(c) PROPOSED BILTMORE SITE HOTEL: PROJECT EIR. Memorandum
from Planning•Director Pamela Sapetto dated March 22, 1984.
City Manager :Meyer presented the staff report.
Planning Director Sapetto noted the change in the
Hermosa Beach Hotel Approval Schedule and stated that
the meeting of the Planning Commission to discuss the.
EIR would be held on Thursday, April 12 with Council
review to begin on April 24.
(d)' PROPOSED BILTMORE SITE HOTEL: DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
ISSUES. Memorandum from City Manager Gregory T. Meyer
dated March 23, 1984.
The staff report was presented by City Manager Meyer
who stated that the vacating of streets would betreated
as part of the Development Agreement. He also advised
Council that it would be necessary to refine how the
process is going to occur and that a series of concurrent
hearings would be held on matters of concern such as the
Development Agreement and any modificationf of development.
standards and the local Coastal Plan.
City Attorney Post was of the tentative opinion that
the Development Agreement could not act as a substitute
for other development approvals. The addition of
a Development Agreement could not substitute for a variance.
Planning Director Sapetto stated that there was a need to
accompany the Development Agreement with other discretionary
approvals that go along with it. Since the project is
over three stories, the Coastal Commission is of the
opinion that it will be necessary to process a Local
Coastal Plan Amendment for this specific site. It will
also be necessary to do a specific plan for the site. The
process would be through the Planning Commission and
would be adopted by ordinance only for this hotel site.
Councilman Wood expressed concern regarding the ownership,
obligations, indemnity agreements, Conditional Use
Permits for liquor sales, dancing and live entertainment,
and employee parking.
10. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS PULLED FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION
Items (i), (j) and (k) were pulled for discussion but are
listed in order for clarity.
11. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER..
None
12. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL
(a) Railroad Right -of -Way Subcommittee Report - Schmeltzer
Councilman Schmeltzer reported that there was no meeting
of the Railroad Right -of -Way Subcommittee this month
but that a meeting was scheduled for April. It was
noted that it would be necessary to appoint someone for
the Joint Powers Authority Subcommittee as Councilwoman
Webber was presently on the committee but would be
retiring in April.
ACTION - To appoint Councilman Wood as the voting delegate
to the Joint Powers Authority Subcommittee.
Motion Mayor Brutsch, second Webber
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RAILROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY SUBCOMMITTEE. REPORT (continued)
Vote -
Barks - Wood
Schmeltzer - Wood
Webber - Wood
Wood - Wood
Mayor Brutsch - Wood
(b) Quasi -Contract City Employees. Memorandum from City
Manager Gregory T. Meyer dated March 22, 1984.
Councilman Wood stressed his concern regarding City
responsibility for these quasi -contract City employees
and stated that they should be employeed under the City
umbrella. He felt that a standard contract should
be drawn up to put these relationships on a contractual
basis.
City Attorney Post felt that some further policy direction
would be of value. If you have people on the payroll,
you can be assured that the taxes are paid through
withholding. They are employees if they are recipients
of City benefits. You have no guarantee that people being
paid by the City are in fact contract people rather than
employees.
ACTION - (1) To investigate the subject areas (quasi -
contract City employees), particularly as they relate to
the downside of the liability; (2) to review the benefits
and disadvantages of the contractor relationship with the
City; and (3) the City Attorney to investigate and bring
back appropriate language and subject matter that might
be included in a contract that contractors would sign
with the City, to be returned to Council on 4-24-84.
Motion Schmeltzer, second Mayor Brutsch
AYES - Schmeltzer, Webber, Wood, Mayor Brutsch
NOES - Barks
(c) City Council Compensation. Letter from George Barks,
Councilman dated March 23, 1984.
ACTION - To reaffirm the Health and Welfare benefits for.
City Council members, to have available to them the
automatic health, dental, vision and life insurance program
that the Management Group has, that it cover only the
elected official, that it be paid for entirely by the
City and that the elected official be automatically
enrolled unless he otherwise declines, to be effective
April 1, 1984.
Motion Schmeltzer, second Brutsch
AYES - Barks,.Schmeltzer,.Webber, Wood, Mayor Brutsch
NOES - None
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CITY COUNCIL COMPENSATION (continued)
FURTHER ACTION - That the elected officials have as
their option the ability to include dependents in the
health, dental, vision plan, the full cost to be paid
by the elected official, to be effective April 1, 1984.
Motion Schmeltzer, second Barks
AYES - Barks, Schmeltzer, Webber, Wood, Mayor Brutsch
NOES.- None
FURTHER ACTION - City Council members to automatically
be enrolled in PERS and that the full contribution to
PERS, 16.8% of the $150/month salary, be borne by the
City, to be effective April 1, 1984.
Motion Schmeltzer, second Mayor Brutsch
AYES - Barks, Schmeltzer, Webber, Wood, Mayor Brutsch
NOES - None
FURTHER ACTION - To waive full reading of. Ordinance No.
84-749 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA
BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING .CHAPTER 2, "ADMINISTRATION"
OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH BY
AMENDING SECTION 2-4.5 OF ARTICLE 1, ENACTING AN INCREASE
IN THE AMOUNT OF COMPENSATION OF THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY
COUNCIL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION
36516 OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE,.STATE OF CALIFORNIA",
increase to .$200.00/month to be effective April 15, 1986.
Motion Wood, second Barks -
AYES - Barks, Schmeltzer, Webber, Wood, Mayor Brutsch
NOES - None
FURTHER ACTION - To introduce Ordinance No. 84-749.
Motion Wood, second Barks
AYES - Barks, Webber, Wood, Mayor3rutsch
NOES - Schmeltzer
FURTHER ACTION - To receive and file the proposed
resolution regarding a vehicle allowance for City Council
members.
Motion Schmeltzer, second Webber. So ordered.
FINAL ACTION - To combine the two City Council expense
funds - Conference ($1,400/year) and Monthly Expenses
($40.00/month) - for a total of $1,880/year per
councilmember, into one fund to be used at the discretion
of the councilmember.
Motion Schmeltzer, second Mayor Brutsch
AYES.- Barks, Schmeltzer, Webber, Wood, Mayor Brutsch
NOES - None
(d) RECOMMENDATION TO ERECT A MEMORIAL PLAQUE HONORING ALL
HERMOSA BEACH RESIDENTS WHO SERVED AND DIED IN THE
SERVICE OF THEIR COUNTRY. Memorandum from Frank Beeson,
Chief of Police, dated March 22, 1984.
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MEMORIAL PLAQUE (continued)
Councilman Wood stated he had approached the Chamber of
Commerce regarding setting up a design contest and
establishing a group to research the records of wars
prior to the Korean conflict. His proposal would be
to establish a memorial in the median on Pier Avenue.
ACTION - To establish a memorial plaque for residents of
Hermosa Beach who fought and died for their country -
the plaque to include both a general tribute and the
naming of individuals, the plaque to be designed in such
away so that names can be added in the future.
Motion Schmeltzer, second Mayor Brutsch. So ordered.
13. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM PUBLIC - MATTERS OF AN URGENCY NATURE.
None
14. OTHER MATTERS'- CITY COUNCIL
(a) Report from Closed Session - Supplemental MOU - Finance
Administrator - Councilman Schmeltzer
ACTION - To approve the Supplemental MOU with the
Teamsters dated.1-21-84 regarding the Finance Administrator.
Motion Schmeltzer,, second Mayor Brutsch..
AYES - Barks, Schmeltzer, Webber, Mayor Brutsch
NOES - Wood
(b) Outside'Negotiators - Labor Contracts - Councilman Barks
PROPOSED ACTION - To strike the outside negotiator
from the contract.
Motion. Wood, second Schmeltzer
Withdrawn by the maker of the motion with the concurrence
of the second.
.PROPOSED.
ACTION - The policy of the City Council is to have -
the City Manager and the City Council as the sole
negotiators of employee contracts.
Motion Wood, second Schmeltzer
Withdrawn by the maker of the motion with the concurrence
of the second.
ACTION - To continue to have the City Manager represent
the City Council in contract negotiations with
employees.
Motion Wood,'second Mayor Brutsch
AYES - Schmeltzer, Webber, Wood, Mayor Brutsch
NOES - Barks
(c) Commodore Condominium. Conversion Agreement City Manager
Meyer
City Manager Meyer read from a memorandum submitted to
City Council regarding attorney to attorney correspondence.,
from Quanta Corporation.
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COMMODORE CONDOMINIUM CONVERSION (continued)
Thismemorandum indicated the following:
1. Our attorney was not fairly reporting the issue to his
client.
2. That they as the developer in this agreement could "let
the statute of limitations run out" thereby precluding
their having to make the contractural remaining payment
of approximately $200,000.
3. That a resolution should be sought that would include
a'forgiveness of the $200,000 owing, City to repay
to them the $50,000 deposit already made, and a
minimal extension on the five-year senior citizen
low rent units.
Councilwoman Webber stated that the last attorney to
attorney correspondence was a year ago, all the items
under number 3 are negotiable and the June 8 letter from
Quanta (Commodore) spells out the fact that the City can
wait a long time for their money. They have not signed
any addendums to any changes that were made to the
original agreement.
City Manager Meyer stated that 53 units have been sold
but we have received no monies to date on the fees per
unit because of their inability to pay.
ACTION - To receive and file the request and instruct
the City Attorney to pursue condominium conversion fees.
Motion Schmeltzer, second `Mdyor_Brutsch
AYES - Barks, Schmeltzer, Mayor Brutsch
NOES - Webber, Wood
(d) Long Beach Tidelands Agreement - City Attorney Post
City Attorney Post advised that the League of California
Cities has asked all consenting cities to join in a brief.
that is being filed by the City of Long Beach' in support
of a Tidelands Agreement regarding tidelands boundary
disputes.
ACTION - To have the City Attorney add the City's name
to the brief re tidelands boundary disputes in the
brief that is being filed by the City of Long, Beach.
Motion Schmeltzer, second Mayor Brutsch. So ordered_
noting the opposition of Councilman Wood.
ADJOURNMENT
On a motion by Mayor Brutsch, the Regular Adjourned Meeting of the
City Council of the City of Hermosa Beach was adjourned at the hour
of 12:00 A.M. on Tuesday, 1984 in honor of the
dedicated service to Hermosa Beach of Councilwoman Edie Webber
and Councilman George Schmeltzer, to a Regular Meeting to be held
on Tuesday, April 24, 1984.at the hour of 7:30 P.M.
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