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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of
Hermosa Beach, California, held on Tuesday, February 28, 1984 in
the Council Chamber, City Hall at the hour of 7:30 P.M.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Councilman Barks
ROLL CALL
Present: Barks, Schmeltzer, Webber, Mayor Brutsch
Absent: Wood (excused absence) - arrived 7:5.5 P.M.
CERTIFICATE OF COMMENDATION: Bunny and .Roy Seawright - for 50
years of residence and service to
Hermosa Beach
1. CONSENT CALENDAR
ACTION - To approve the Consent Calendar, items (a) through
(x) .
Motion Webber, second Schmeltzer. So ordered noting the
absence of Councilman Wood.
(a) Approval of Minutes: Regular meeting of the City Council
held on February 14, 1984.
ACTION To approve minutes.
(b) Demands &.Warrants: February 28, 1984.
ACTION - To approve Demands & Warrants Nos. 12939 through
13097 inclusive noting voided Warrants Nos. 12944 and 12947-
12956 inclusive.
(c) City Treasurer's Report: January, 1984.
ACTION - To receive and file.
(d) Claim for Damages: 'Donna A. Miller, 712 Poinsettia Avenue,::
Manhattan Beach, filed February 9, 1984.
ACTION - To deny claim and refer to this City's insurance
carrier.
(e) Claim for Damages: Peter A. Dernier, 2026 Hermosa Avenue #4,
Hermosa Beach,'filed February 17, 1984.
ACTION - To deny claim and refer to this City's insurance
carrier.
(f) City Manager's Activity Report: Memorandum from Gregory T.
Meyer dated February 7, 1984.
ACTION - To receive and file.
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CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
(g)1 Tentative Future Agenda Items: Memorandum from City Manager
Gregory T. Meyer dated February 22, 1984.;
ACTION - To receive and file.
(g)2 Status Report - Police Crime Prevention Program: Memorandum
from Police Chief Frank Beeson dated January 23, 1984.
ACTION - To receive and file.
(h) Status Update Regarding Second Story Addition to the Fire
Station: Memorandum from Fire Chief Ron Simmons dated
January 26, 1984.
ACTION - To receive and file.
(i) January Activity Report from Planning Department: Memorandum
from Planning Director Pamela Sapetto dated January 31, 1984.
ACTION To receive and file.
(j) Letter re Hermosa Beach Library Funding (SB 358) dated.
January 30, 1984.
ACTION - To receive and file.
(k) Report on Firefighter Auxiliary Program: Memorandum from
Fire Chief Ron Simmons dated February 2, 1984.
ACTION - To receive and file.
(1) Revenue Reporting: July, 1983 - January 1984.
ACTION To receive and file.
(m) Expenditure Reporting: July, 1983 - January,
ACTION - To receive and file.
(n) Request for Purchase of Remote Radio for Fire Department
Utilization: Memorandum from Fire Chief Ron Simmons dated
February 7, 1984.
ACTION - To approve staff recommendation, $1,085 to be
appropriated from the Equipment Replacement Reserve.
1984..
(o) Park Bond Issue (AB 2099) : Memorandum from Gregory T. Meyer,
City Manager.
ACTION - To endorse a "yes" vote.
(p) Building Department Activity Report - January, 1984: Memorandum
from Acting Building Director William Grove dated February 23,
1984.
ACTION - To receive and file.
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CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
(q) Status Report re CPR Program: Memorandum from Fire Chief
Ron Simmons dated February 23, 1984.
ACTION - To receive and file.
(r) Report on Status of Meter Messages - Effect on Revenue
Alternate -Proposal: Memorandum from General Services
Director.Joan Noon dated February 2, 1984.
ACTION - To approve staff recommendation to approve the
amendment to the current contract and accept the proposal
from Metro Meter Systems, Inc. to install and maintain an
agreed upon number of parking meter advertising shields for
a six-month test period.
(s) Men's Open Summer Volleyball Tournament Sponsorship Contract:
Memorandum from Community Resources Director Alana Mastrian
dated February 7, 1984. •
ACTION - To approve contract for joint sponsorship of the Men's
Open Volleyball Tournament, July 21 and 22, 1984.
(t) Los Angeles County Transportation Commission Proposal for -
Revenue Bonds: Memorandum from Public Works Director Charles
Clark dated February 9, 1984.
ACTION - To approve staff recommendation to endorse, by written
communique, Assembly Bill 2271.
(u) June 1984 Ballot: Memorandum from City Manager Gregory T.
Meyer dated February 20, 1984.
(v)
(w)
ACTION - To receive and file.
Thirty -day Extension, Temporary Appointment of Acting Director
of Building and Safety. Memorandum from City Manager Gregory T.
Meyer dated February 22, 1984.
ACTION - To approve the extension.
Letter of Request from Chamber of Commerce re Street Closures
.for Memorial Day Weekend - Fiesta de las Artes.
ACTION - To approve the request.
(x) Recommendation to Extend Sweeping and Cleaning Contract for
Specialty Maintenance Company: Memorandum from City Treasurer
Norma Goldbach dated February 23, 1984.
ACTION - To approve the contract extension for four years_
for a monthly fee of $3,335.00
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2. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
(a) Letter from the Schubach Family dated February 28, 1984
(to item 3) .
(b) Letter from Mr. & Mrs. George Stoneman dated February 28,
1984 (to item 4) .
(c) Letter from Anna Parker dated February 28, 1984 (to
item 4).
PUBLIC HEARINGS
3. APPEAL FROM DENIAL BY THE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS OF A
VARIANCE ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 906 - 15th PLACE. Michael
Schubach, Appellant. Memorandum from Acting Building Director
William Grove dated February 9, 1984. (Continued from
2-14-84 meeting).
This appeal was withdrawn by Mr. Schubach per his letter
of February 28, 1984, received that date.
4. APPEAL FROM DENIAL BY THE PLANNING OCOMMISSION TO AMEND THE
ZONING MAP, GENERAL PLAN, LOCAL COASTAL PLAN, APPROVE A
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AND PARCEL MAPS FOR A PROJECT SUBMITTED
BY THE HERMOSA BEACH SCHOOL DISTRICT. Memorandum from
Planning Director Pamela Sapetto dated February 8, 1984.
Supplemental Information -Letter, from School District dtd 2-23-84.
City Manager Meyer advised Council that since this item
was placed on the agenda, a letter had been received from
the School District requesting a withdrawal of this item.
ACTION - To continue this item to the meeting of March 13
on the basis that the record before the Council is not
complete and to instruct the City Attorney to clarify for
the School District the question of the subdivision of the
zoned properties.
Motion Schmeltzer, second Barks (discussion)
Councilman Wood arrived at 7:55 P.M. during the discussion on the
above motion.
Wilma Burt made a point of order from the audience regarding
the fact that if this item is continued to the meeting of
March 13 after the School Distict requested withdrawal, then .
item 3 above should also be continued rather than a withdrawal
granted.
City Attorney Post advised Council that if an applicant
requests withdrawal of an appeal before it is acted upon,
then it is withdrawn. However, if Council feels, because of
the expressed public interest in the matter, that further
discussion would be appropriate, the public hearing could
be continued even though there is nothing to act on.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS(continued)
RESTATED ACTION - To continue this item to themeeting of
March 13 on the basis that the record before the Council is
not complete and to instruct the City Attorney to clarify for
the School District the question of the subdivision of the
zoned properties.
Motion Schmeltzer, second Barks(discussion)
AYES - Barks, Schmeltzer, Mayor Brutsch
NOES - Webber, Wood
A recess was called at 8:10 F.M.
Meeting reconvened at 8:25 P.M.
5. CREATION OF A LANDSCAPING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT FOR FISCAL
YEAR 1984-85. Memorandum from Public Works Director Charles
Clark dated February 23, 1984.
City Clerk Malone stated that the mailing, publication and
posting regarding this hearing had been completed and
affidavits were received for same.
Public Works .Director Clark presented the staff report
indicating that 6,042 notices for the public hearing had
been sent out and 284 of these returned. Noting that a
protest is based on 50% of the owners of 50% of the assessable
area in the City which has 28 million square feet, protests
were received in reference to only 61,280 square feet.
City Manager Meyer advised Council that the purpose of this
district was to raise funds for a specific project, namely
the maintenance of the landscaped areas of the City and
portions of the other open space, specifically City parks.
These areas, are currently maintained but, through this special
assessment, monies would be earmarked for only that purpose.
It was stressed, that although seven different ways to calculate
the assessment were established, 80% of the people would fall
within two of these zones - homes $.60-$1.10/lineal ft. frontage.
As proposed, approximately three-fourths of the amount
presently spent by Public Works for these tasks,.or $237,000,
would be .raised by this assessment.
When questioned by staff, Public Works Director Clark stated •
that the only parcels in the City that would not be affected
by this.assessment would be government property. City Manager
Meyer presented a list, prepared by the Assessment Engineer,
of elected officials, candidates and other parcels within the
City showing lot sizesand assessments as proposed._ r. Clark
advised Council that there are presently two maintenance
people assigned to the medians and seven to parks maintenance.
City Attorney Post noted that each year Council would make a
determination as to what it would cost to maintain the district
and, if you have a surplus in one year, you could reduce the
amount that is assessed in the following year.
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LANDSCAPING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT (continued)
The Public Hearing was opened.
City Clerk Malone noted that 15 protests had been received.
Assessment Engineer Patrick Rossetti stated that written protests
must be read at the time the district is established, however,
City Attorney Post advised that if Council receives and considers
written protests this would be sufficient. Council's decision
was to read the protests to fulfill the requirements and the
following letters were read into the record:
Charles Lockhart - 2208 Borden Avenue
Mr. & Mrs. C. Batchelor - 631 Longfellow
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Wray - 1375 N. Academy,
J. N. Hamilton - 448 Altura Way, Manhattan
Elmer B. Seegar, Betty E. Seegar, Emily L.
Erin Libby 826 Cypress
T. J. Miller - 1934 Prospect
Virginia DiPasquale - 2400 Thomas Avenue,
Margaret Pafanbach - 2457 Silverstrand
Beverly Wassel -.659 - 30th Street
Leroy Schohr.- 131 1st Court
Karl Raife - 145 Lyndon Street
Stephen Landau - 138 1st Street
Louise Raife - 145 Lyndon Street
Mrs. John W. Woolslair - 645 30th Street
In summary, the above letters stated items of
but not limited to the following:
•
Sanger, CA=
Beach
Seegar 950 8th:Street
Redondo Beach
rotest including:
Unfair method of assessment.
Unreasonable amount for landscape maintenance.
Landscape funding in past questioned.
What benefit to 225 Longfellow?
What is meant by°approximately"$1.00?
What does City Council do to hold line 'on costs?
Cost prohibitive.
Opposition toany additional taxes added to tax bill.
Proposed fee for cats to be used for landscaping.
Cost too high' -:'use volunteers.
Not within present law to add local tax.
Senior citizen on small fixed income would feel hardship.
Public Works does not have expertise to manage.
Present maintenance adequate.
Objection to formation of district.
Exorbitant fees already asked for over
and
above
what is paid.
Speaking from the audience in opposition to the formation of the
Landscaping Maintenance District were:
Betty Ryan - 588 20th Street - opposes another tax
Matt Steffen 245 Monterey - not a property owner - questioned
$9,000 paid to assessment engineer -.tax passed on to renters
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LANDSCAPING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT (continued)
Delma Peery - 27 - 8th Street - feels assessment unfair.
Clarence Hines - 1965 Monterey Avenue - objects to assessment.
Wilma Burt - 1152 - 7th Street - open end tax for 10 years -
study before making assessment.
Genevieve Batchelor - 631 Longfellow - keep hands off tax bills
Anna Belche - 505 Hollowell - re maintenance of Prospect
Heights School
Jim Listener - 2715 El Oeste - provision for cost control,
yearly renewal, protests both districts.
Mildred Michaels - 515 - 8th Street - unfairness of assessment
for single family versus multi -unit lots - approves but not
method of taxation.
Charles Bowman - 1821 Pacific Coast Highway - supported
advisory ballot measure but urges further evaluation.
Lorraine Jensen - 1222 - 14th Street - one house on two lots,
limited income, stressed protest and questioned where money
that was freed up would go.
Marymae;: Cioffi - 850 - 18th Street - requested cap on upper
limits of expenditures -and questioned source of General Fund.
Bob Parker - 1415 Prospect -.felt Notice of Improvement should
have been Notice of Proposed Improvement or Notice of
Assessment; also questioned change in maintenance costs
as follows:
1981-1982 -$96,000
1982-1983 - 115,000 medians only
1983-1984 - 300,000 - includes all open space,
parklands, medians, etc.
Protests vigorously.
The Public Hearing was closed.
PROPOSED ACTION - To receive and file and thank staff for their
effort.
Motion Wood. Dies for lack of a second.
PROPOSED ACTION - To approve the creation of a Landscaping
Maintenance District for a one-year period at 500 of the
proposed rates - rates to be:
G...l $.30 per lineal foot
G 2 .55 per lineal foot
G 3 .65 per lineal foot
Z3 .80 per lineal foot
Z 4 1.00 per lineal foot
Z 5 1.20 per lineal foot
Z 6 1.20 per lineal foot
Motion Schmeltzer, second Webber
AYES - Schmeltzer, Mayor Brutsch
NOES - Barks, Webber, Wood
Motion fails
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LANDSCAPING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT (continued)
Prior to the vote on the above motion, the following proposed
substitute motion was made:
PROPOSED SUBSTITUTE ACTION - To approve the creation of a
Landscaping Maintenance District for a one-year period at 50% of
the proposed rates as above, this item to be put on the:November
1984 ballot for a mandatory vote - simple majority.
Motion Barks, second Mayor Brutsch
AYES - Barks
NOES - Webber, Wood, Schmeltzer, Mayor Brutsch
Motion fails
Upon questioning of Council, City Manager Meyer stated that the
General Fund two years ago had a deficit of $1.2 million and
last year the deficit was $200,0.00. Mr. Meyer also stressed that
the substitute motion would provide a 0 tax rate for 198485.and
should this measure pass in November, the on-line time for the
creation of the District assessments would be for the tax year
1985-86.
FURTHER PROPOSED ACTION - To approve the Landscaping. Maintenance
District as recommended by staff.
Motion Schmeltzer, second Webber
AYES - Schmeltzer, Webber
NOES —Barks, Wood, Mayor Brutsch
Motion fails
FURTHER PROPOSED ACTION - To put the creation of a Landscaping
Maintenance. District before the voters at the November election
reducing the rates by 50% and altering it to be in force for
one year.
Motion Barks, second Schmeltzer
Councilman Wood called this motion out of order stating that
a failed motion can only beintroduced once a meeting.
FURTHER PROPOSED ACTION - To receive and file
Motion Wood, second Mayor Brutsch
Withdrawn by, the maker of the motion
the second.
with the concurrence
SUBSTITUTE' MOTION -.To place the Landscaping'Maintenance District
issue on the November ballot with a_50% reduction in the
proposed. rates, to be renewed on a one-year timeframe.
Motion Schmeltzer,' second Brutsch:
AYES - Barks, Schmeltzer, Mayor Brutsch
NOES - Webber, Wood
A, recess was called at 10:20 P.M.
The meeting reconvened at 10:40 P.M.
6. CREATION OF A CROSSING GUARD DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1984-85.
Memorandum from Public Works Director Charles Clark. dated
February 23, 1984.
City Clerk Malone stated that the mailing, publication and
posting regarding this hearing had been completed and
affidavits were received for same.
Public Works Director Clark presented the staff report noting
that certain modifications that were made in the assessment
methods require a resolution and schedule of modifications
be adopted creating benefit zones in the assessment district.
ACTION-- To adopt Resolution No. 84-4685 entitled "A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA,
MODIFYING THE ASSESSMENTS AS SHOWN ON THE ATTACHED SCHEDULE.
OF MODIFICATION, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 1984".
Motion Schmeltzer, second Barks
AYES - Barks, Schmeltzer, Webber, Mayor Brutsch
NOES - Wood
The Public Hearing was opened.
City Clerk Malone noted that 11 protests had been received. The
following letters were read into the record:
J. N. Hamilton - 448 Altura Way, Manhattan Beach
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Wray - 1375 N. Academy, Sanger, CA
Elmer Seegar, Betty E. Seegar, Emily L. Seegar - 950 8th. Street
Erin Libby - 826 Cypress
T. J. Miller - 1934.Prospect
Virginia Di Pasquale - 2400 Thomas Avenue, Redondo Beach
Stephen Landau - 138 1st Street
Louise Raife - 145 Lyndon Street
Karl Raife 145 Lyndon Street
Leroy Schohr - 131 1st Court
Mr. & Mrs. John W. Woolslair - 645 30th Street
In summary, the above letters stated items of protest as follows
but not limited to:
Crossing Guard funding in past questioned.
Opposition to any additional taxes added to tax bill.
Not within present law to add local tax.
Senior citizen on small fixed income would feel hardship.
Schools inadequate.
Let user pay on subscription basis.
Add traffic signals.
More schools - smaller units.
Reduce fee to $3.00 per year.
Speaking from.the audience were:
Missy Sheldon - 25 - 9th Street - in favor of District.
Bob Parker - 1415 Prospect - questioned excessive administrative
costs.
Wilma Burt - 1152 - 7th Street - asked for clarification of
City Manager's portion of proposed budget.
Burt Bussiere - 1857 Harper - questioned zoned benefit theory
and suggested uniform taxation level.
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CROSSING GUARD DISTRICT (continued)
City Manager Meyer replied to questions noting that the
money allocated for the City Manager in the proposed
budget is for administrative costs.only. AL,so.•inreply to
Mr. Bussiere's question regarding the ad valorem philosophy,
Mr. Meyer stated that staff's recommendation to do it by
zone was because,in view of Proposition 13, this was the
most legally defensible method.
The Public Hearing was closed.
City Attorney Post advised Council that the law setting up
Maintenance Districts calls for their adoption by ordinance.
Therefore, the resolution and enacting clauses should be changed
from a resolution to an ordinance..
ACTION - To waive full reading of Ordinance No. 84-747 entitled
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH,
CALIFORNIA, CONFIRMING THE REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC
WORKS DATED JANUARY 20, 1984, PREPARED PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO.
83-4652 AND APPROVED PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. 84-4678 OF SAID
COUNCIL, AND THE PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, ESTIMATE, DIAGRAM AND
ASSESSMENT CONTAINED IN SAID REPORT: ORDERING CERTAIN CROSSING
GUARD MAINTENANCE SERVICES TO BE FURNISHED AND .MAINTAINED FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 1984."
Motion Schmeltzer, second Mayor Brutsch
AYES - Barks, Schmeltzer, Webber, Wood, Mayor Brutsch
NOES - None
FURTHER ACTION - To introduce Ordinance No. 84-747.
Motion Schmeltzer, second Mayor Brutsch
AYES - Webber, Schmeltzer, Mayor Brutsch
NOES - Barks, Wood
Prior to the vote on the above motion, the following substitute
motion was made:
PROPOSED SUBSTITUTE ACTION - To introduce ana adopt Ordinance
No. 84-747 to be effective upon the approval of,a, majority of the
voters at the November 1984 election.
Motion.Barks. Dies for -lack of, a second:
AN ORDINANCE OFTHE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF`HERMOSA
BEACH REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 82-710 PERTAINING TO VEHICLES
BEING EXTENDED A FIFTEEN MINUTE GRACE PERIOD. Memorandum
from General Services Director Joan Noon dated February 10,
1984.
-PROPOSED ACTION - To continue this item to March 13, 1984.
Motion Brutsch, second Barks
Withdrawn by the maker of the motion with the concurrence
of -the second.
PROPOSED SUBSTITUTE MOTION - To hold open the Public Hearing
and continue this item to March 13, 1984.
Motion Wood -)withdrawn by the maker of the motion.
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FIFTEEN MINUTE GRACE PERIOD (continued)
The staff report was presented by General Services Director
Joan Noon. A correction was made in the original estimate
of the number of warning notices that had been given since
the inception of the program. The correct figure is 17,050,
not the 45,000 as originally stated. This figure represents
approximately 40 warning notices per day issued.
City Manager Meyer advised Council that if the 17,050
warning notices had been issued as tickets, the revenue
to the City would have been between $150,000-$200,000.
Councilman Wood suggested to Council that after the Hearing
is concluded, rather than acting on this issue, have a
workshop to address General Services' problem.
The Hearing was opened.
Speaking were:
Bill Fowler - Hermosa Beach Chamber of Commerce - noting
improvement in image, business increase, goodwill generated
in a positive way.
James Smith - 2200 Hermosa Avenue - reputation has improved.
Gary Frost - 2900 Tennyson - owner of Coast Drugs - feels
Hermosa Beach is a "parking trap" and is opposed to
eliminating the 15 -minute grace period.
Mark Cowan - Pacific Screen Prints - 138 Pier Avenue -
stated that feedback was not solicited from the local
merchants, suggested amnesty program for ticket -holders,
and represented other business' in the downtown area in
favor of retaining the grace period.
Charles Bowman- 1821 Pacific Coast Highway - in favor of
the. grace period.
Maryniae..•= Cioffe - 850 - 18th Street - in favor of grace period.
George Soulakis -.2726 El Oeste - encouraged promotion of
the grace period but urged strict enforcement.
Jim Listener - 2715 El Oeste — suggested amnesty program
with receipts from Hermosa Beach merchants.
The Hearing was closed.
ACTION - To receive and file.
Motion Barks, second Schmeltzer
AYES - Barks, Schmeltzer, Wood, Mayor Brutsch
NOES - Webber
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HEARINGS (continued)
8. FINAL RECOMMENDATION OF THE OIL RECOVERY 'INVESTIGATION
COMMITTEE. Memorandum from Planning Director Pamela Sapetto
dated February 7, 1984.
ACTION - To continue this item to March 13, 1984:
Motion Wood, second Barks. So ordered.
MUNICIPAL MATTERS
9. REQUEST TO AWARD A SERVICES AGREEMENT TO MANHATTAN CAR WASH
TO CLEAN AND WASH CITY SEDANS AND PICKUP TRUCKS. Memorandum
from City Manager Gregory T. Meyer dated February 2, 1984.
City Manager Meyer presented the staff report..,
City Attorney Post advised Council that the Supreme Court
has ruled invalid a City's local preference in hiring.
ACTION - To approve the staff recommendation authorizing the
City to enter into a Services Agreement with Manhattan
Car Wash to clean and wash City sedans and pickup trucks
at, the rate of $2.00 per vehicle.
Motion Barks, second Mayor Brutsch
AYES - Barks, Webber, Mayor Brutsch
NOES - Schmeltzer, Wood
10. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS PULLED FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION
None
11. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER
(a) Request for Closed Session 3-13-84. Memorandum from
City Manager Gregory T. Meyer dated February 22, 1984.
ACTION - To convene a closed session at 6:30 P.M.
on Tuesday, March 13, 1984 for the purpose of meet
and confer and matters of litigation.
Motion Wood, second Mayor Brutsch. 'So ordered.
12. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL
(a) ATSF Railroad Right -of -Way Subcommittee Report -
Councilman Wood - Suggested this item for the closed
session of. March 13, 1984.
Councilman Wood reported on his trip to Sacramento
this date noting that mention was made during a
presentation regarding help being available for utilities
and rail transportation - B. T. Collins, Peabody, Kidder,
Peabody & Company who finance railroads. He suggested
someone contact this person - the subcommittee will
discuss this.
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MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL (continued)
(b) Business Subcommittee - Report on Possible Assessment
District - Councilman Wood.
A meeting was.held with property owners and, business
owners at the Chamber of Commerce office regarding the
parking/parking lot issue West of Pacific Coast Highway
in the area of 2nd and 3rd Streets.
25 people were in attendance at this meeting. All were
in agreement to have staff reports, etc, to begin,the
formation of a Parking Assessment District from the
South side of 4th Street to the City border on the South,
on the West side of Pacific Coast Highway to some
undetermined depth,to float a bond.to make some improvements
and put in parking meters or Tic -Fax machines. Also
to do some exchanging of properties which would satisfy
Vasek Polak's requirement, free up the City's lot for
parking and engineer a swap of one of the lots that
Vasek Polak owns in exchange for other City lots.
ACTION - To. refer to the appropriate staff members a
report on the creation of an Assessment District in
the boundaries from the South side of 4th Street to the
City border on the South, on the West side of Pacific
Coast Highway to some undetermined depth, for a report
on April 24, 1984.
Motion Wood, second Schmeltzer. So ordered noting an
abstention by Councilman Barks due to conflict of interest.
(c) 27th Street Subcommittee - Report on Meeting with the
Association - Councilmembers Barks: -and Webber
Councilman Barks advised that the Subcommittee had
informed the 27th Street Association that their report
would be presented to Council at the meeting of
March 13
PROPOSED ACTION - To schedule the 27th Street Subcommittee
report for the meeting of March 13, 1984.
Motion Schmeltzer, second Barks
Withdrawn by the maker of the motion with the concurrence
of the second.
Councilwoman Webber reported that the•27th Street
Environmental Protection Association would like to table
this issue until after the April 10 election - no
solutions were presented by the 27th Street group.
Councilman Barks disagreed with Councilwoman Webber
stressing that possible solutions were presented by the
Associationsuch as blocking the street, one-way traffic,
parking on both sides, diverters, etc.
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27th Street Subcommittee Report (continued)
ACTION - Public Works Director Clark will prepare a
report on the meeting for the City Council meeting of
April 17, 1984. (Note : Meeting_ scheduled for4-16-84 . )
Motion Mayor Brutsch, second Barks. So ordered noting
the objection of Councilman Wood.
(d) City Council Compensation. Memorandum from City Manager
Gregory T. Meyer dated January 25, 1984 - Councilman Wood.
Councilman Wood requested that -this item be deferred for
a fair hearing. He had calculated that the due value, if
the 5 increase had been taken when it was allowed, :....
amount would be $285.00. He asked that staff provide.
information regarding the computation of salary allowed,
including compounding, that would be the maximum, and a
legality decision by the City Attorney.
PROPOSED ACTION - To have staff provide information.
regarding the computation of salary allowed, including
compounding, that would be the maximum, and a
legality decision by the City Attorney, on March 13, 1984.
Motion Wood, second Barks (discussion)
AYES - Wood, Barks
NOES-'Schmeltzer, Webber, Mayor Brutsch
Motion fails.
ACTION - To receive and file
Motion .Schmeltze'r,, second Mayor Brutsch
AYES - Barks, Schmeltzer, Webber, Wood, Mayor Brutsch
NOES - None
(e) Report from Councilman Barks re National League of
Cities Convention, November, 1983. Councilman Barks.
ACTION To receive and file and thank Councilman Barks
for his report.
Motion Schmeltzer, second Mayor Brutsch.
AYES - Barks, Schmeltzer, Webber, Wood, Mayor Brutsch
NOES - None
13.. A MEETING OF THE PARKING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH
The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Hermosa
Beach was temporarily recessed to a meeting of the Parking Authority
of the City of Hermosa Beach on a motion by Councilman Wood,
seconded by Mayor Brutsch at 12:30 A.M. on February 29, 1984.
The Regular Meeting of the. City Council of the City of Hermosa
Beach was reconvened at 12':35 A.M.
14. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM PUBLIC —MATTERS OF AN URGENCY NATURE
Parker Herriott - 224 - 24th Street - spoke regarding the
proposed Heliport at Portofino's in Redondo Beach. Having
been present at the Redondo Beach City Council meeting on
February 27,. Mr. Herriott reported that a decision was made
that they would listen to the residents •who were opposed to
the heliport. There will be a demonstration of the helicopter
landing, etc. at 5:00 P.M. on Monday, March 12. He advised
Council that Torrance Airport knows nothing about this proposal
and would not allow any type of shuttle service out of their
airport because of the noise.
ACTION -To request staff to collect relevant information
to be presented to Council as a Municipal matter for a Meeting -
in March fora decision as to whether or not to oppose
Motion Schmeltzer, second Webber
AYES - Barks, Schmeltzer, Mayor Brutsch
NOES - Webber , Wood
OTHER MATTERS - CITY COUNCIL
(a) Vacancies - Boards and Commissions
Civil Service Commission, unexpired term ending 7-15-87.
ACTION - To .;tr appoint`_ Barry s,Warner to. J
serve on the Civil Service Commission 'for the unexpired
term ending 7-15-87.
Motion Wood, second Webber
VOTE: Barks - Warner
Schmeltzer - Warner
Webber - Warner
Wood - Warner
Brutsch - Warner
Business License Review Board - Mayor appoints for
one year.
Vehicle Parking District - City Clerk Malone advised
Council that a resignation had been received from Shirley
Macdonald•.of~..the Bank of America who stated that her
resignation would be in effect upon replacement appoint-
ment being made.
Mayor Brutsch asked staff to acknowledge receipt of Ms.
Macdoriald:'"s letter with regret and do notification.
Councilman Wood asked that this request be amended to
request the Chamber of Commerce to assist Council
with nominations for both the VPD and the Business
License Review Board.
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OTHER MATTERS - CITY COUNCIL (continued)
(b) Father Ignatius Hinkle's 25th Anniversary —Councilman
Schmeltzer
ACTION - To have the City prepare a plaque or a
resolution acknowledging Father Ignatius Hinkle's 25th
Anniversary at Our..Lady.of Guadalupe Church and ask
the Mayor to convey same to him.
Motion Schmeltzer, second Brutsch. So ordered.
(c) 'Sacramento Trip - Councilman Wood
Councilman Wood reported on his trip to Sacramento this
date. He stated that both representatives from this
District look favorably on the Mark Portesi proposals
which essentially providea predictable source of funding.
and do away with the bail-out provision terms in
the legislative acts. It will probably provide that
the cigarette tax and, vehicle in -lieu fee be funded
directly to the cities. The only possible resistance
would be from the school districts whichare:concer-ned.
about a potential loss of funding, the consensus being
that it would have no effect on the schools. Also
the liens for vehicles legislation was discussed.
Mr. Beverly has it in the Senate and it is in Committee
and will come out on March 6. .There is no apparent
opposition.
(d) Hermosa Beach School District SCHOOL DIGEST - Councilman
Wood
Councilman Wood would like '..the opportunity to show
the other side of the issue of the sale of the school
sites. He referred to a recent issue of the SCHOOL.
DIGEST which was sent home with the .school children.
ACTION - To review the issue of communicating' the issues
re. the school sites and to discuss with the Subcommittee
and the School District..
Motion Schmeltzer, second.Mayor Brutsch.
ADJOURNMENT
On a motion by Mayor Brutsch, the Regular Meeting of the City
Council of the City of Hermosa Beach was adjourned at the hour
of 12:50 A.M. on Wednesday, February 29, 1984 to a Workshop to
be held on March 5, 1984 to discuss the General Plan and associated
zoning.
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