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Home My WebLink About01/24/84MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Hermosa Beach, California, held on Tuesday, January 24, 1984 in the Council Chamber, City Hall at the hour of 8:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION -.6:30 P.M. All members present with the exception of Councilman Wood (excused absence). PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Councilman Barks ROLL CALL Present: Barks, Schmeltzer, Webber, Mayor Brutsch . Absent: Wood (excused absence) - arrived 9:00 P.M. 1. CONSENT CALENDAR ACTION - To approve the Consent Calendar, items (a) through (i) Motion Schmeltzer,.second Webber AYES - Barks, Schmeltzer, Webber, Mayor Brutsch NOES - None ABSENT Wood (a) Approval of Minutes: Regular meeting of the City Council held on January 10, 1984. ACTION - To approve minutes. (b) Demands .& Warrants: -January 24, 1984 ACTION- To approve Demands & Warrant Nos. 12703 through 12786 inclusive noting voided checks 12703, 12705, 12707, 12712 and 12714 and prereleased warrants 12704, 12706, 12708 thru 12710 and 12713. (c) City Treasurer's Report: December, 1983 ACTION - To receive and file. (d) Claim for Damages: Gina P. DiBono, 1456 Third Street, Manhattan Beach, filed January 5, 1984. ACTION - To deny claim and refer to this City's insurance carrier. (e) Claim for Damages: Terry Broadbent, 14 Westminster Avenue, Venice, CA, filed January 5, 1984. ACTION - To deny claim and refer to this City's insurance carrier. (f) .Approval of Final Map #14584: Four -unit Condominium Project located at 608 Loma Drive. Memorandum from' Planning Director Pamela Sapetto dated January 18, 1984. -1- January 24, 1984 , CONSENT CALENDAR (continued) ACTION - To adopt Resolution No. 84-4672 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING FINAL APPROVAL OF PARCEL MAP NO. 14584 FOR A 4 -UNIT CONDOMINIUM PROJECT LOCATED AT 608 LOMA DRIVE, HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA" approving_ the final map. (g) Waiver of Parking Enforcement in Downtown Area during Sand and. Strand Run. Memorandum from Community Resources. Director Alana Mastrian dated January 11, 1984. ACTION - To approve staff recommendation to waive the parking fees and parking enforcement on Hermosa Avenue between'llth and 14th Streets and in Lots A & C durincr the Sand & Strand Run on Sunday, February 5, 1984 between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 12 noon.. (h) Resolution Authorizing the Signing of Previously Approved Agreement between the City of Hermosa Beach and the State of Cal'ifornia Department of Fish and Game. Memorandum from Public Works Director Charles Clark dated January 19, 1984. ACTION - To adopt Resolution No. 84-4673 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE SIGNING OF THE PREVIOUSLY APPROVED AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY. OF. HERMOSA BEACH AND THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME FOR THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE HERMOSA BEACH PUBLIC FISHING PIER." (i) Chamber of Commerce Request re 3rd Annual Super Bowl Mixer 'for" South' Bay Association of Chambers of Commerce - on April 11, 1.934. Memorandum from City. Manager Gregory T. Meyer dated January 19, 1984... ACTION - To approve staff recommendation and authorize the City expenditues for the Shuttle ($40.00) and police traffic control ($90.00); said monies to from prospective expenditures. 2. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC Hank Doerfling, 1011 Second Street - Grievance re Parking Enforcement of Sidewalk Blockage Provisions dated January 20, 1984. Staff report from General Services Director Joan Noon dated January 20, 1984 and Supplemental Information letter from Elaine C. Doerfling dated January 23, 1984 and an unsigned letter. come Addressing Council re this parking enforcement grievance was Hank Doerfling, 1011 Second Street.who reiterated the information and requests in his letter of January 20, 1984. -2- .Minptes 1-24-84 ViRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS.FROM THE PUBLIC (continued) Also coming forward to speak were: Don Kissler - 917 - 6th Street - parking problems due to condominium development and. property value decreased because of loss of ocean view. Wayne Lickerman.- 1122 - 1st Street — selective enforcement in Southeast quadrant and inability to traverse sidewalks because of other obstacles. Colleen Arivine - 830 - 9th Street * commercial establish- ments using street as parking lot and.trash on.sidewalk. Don McKay - 1105 - 2nd Street - noted inadequate room in. driveways for _cars. Richard Sullivan - 824 - 3rd Street - three cars, two '',spaces in' his driveway thus necessitating street parking and urged consistent enforcement. Gene Genetti - 1025 - 2nd Street - no access for van. Speaking in support of the enforcement was Wilma Burt, 1152 - 7th Streetstating that children must be able to use the sidewalk without having to go into the street, thus the ticketing is a safety factor. Mr. Doerfling summarized stating that warning number two was not distributed on his street and asked for reasonable enforcement noting the city obstacles on the sidewalks such as street lights, and signs. Bud Owens made a point of information from the audience. City Manager Meyercommended that Council first,discuss allowing of parking'on both sides of the streets and second, the policy on enforcement. Following extensive discussion, Council acted as follows.'~. ACTION - To set a Public Hearing regarding this matter. for March 13, 1984 to discuss the following: 1. Establish an enforcement policy when vehicles encroach on the sidewalks. 2. Staff to look at all streets in the Southeast quadrant of Hermosa Beach to review the current parking and recommend parking on both sides of the streets where appropriate. Motion Barks, second Schmeltzer -3- Minutes 1-24-84 WRITTEN -COMMUNICATIONS FROM' THE PUBLIC (continued) AMENDMENT TO.THE MOTION - To suspend enforcement of parking on the sidewalks except for the most blatant violations between now and the Public Hearing. Motion Schmeltzer with the concurrence of the maker of the motion. AYES - Barks, Schmeltzer, Webber, Mayor Brutsch NOES - None ABSENT Wood Prior to the vote on the above action, City Attorney Post stated that every time the law sets a standard that cannot be realistically enforced 100% of the time, you have some discretion to set some level of enforcement. PROPOSED ACTION - To have the traffic study include a recommendation regarding possible additional candidate streets for one-way. Motion Schmeltzer, second Barks AYES'- Schmeltzer, Barks NOES - Webber, Mayor Brutsch ABSENT - Wood Motion fails. Prior to the voteon the above proposed action, Public Works Director Clark stated upon questioning of the City Manager - that six months was required for the last traffic study. City Manager Meyer stated his concern as to how to take this proposed action in the timeframe set. Councilmember Wood arrived at 9:00 P.M. PROPOSED ACTION - To have the Planning Commission look at additional set -back requirements and report back to the City Council. " Motion Barks, second Schmeltzer AYES - Barks, Schmeltzer NOES - Webber, Wood, Mayor Brutsch Motion fails. Wilma Burt, 1152 - 7th Street, stated that many streets in Hermosa Beach are not centered in the right-of-way. PROPOSED ACTION - To direct. staff to void all 22500F citations issued in the Southeast quadrant from January 1, 1984. Motion Mayor Brutsch, second Barks AYES - Barks, Mayor Brutsch NOES - Webber, Wood, Schmeltzer Motion fails. Minutes 1-24-84 WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC (continued) Prior to the vote on the above Proposed Action, Police Chief Beeson stated that Council would be trying to establish a policy of not enforcing the law and should seriously consider that position. This should be a supervisory decision handled by staff. City Attorney Post advised Council that if you have some discretion to set a level of enforcement and you choose to set a level higher than it used to be, it may not be a good policy to do so - it is legally permissible to consider retroactively the level ofenforcement and do what was proposed by the motion. Mr. Doerfling clarified to Council that he had gone to the Hearing Officer on Thursday evening and was told by the Officer that she had been directed by Ms. Noon not to take action on any of these tickets until the Council makes a decision. General Services Director replied she had informed the Hearing Officer of the situation - she did not direct her not to take any action - she chose not to take any action. Mayor Brutsch reminded the audience of the Public Hearing set for March 13, 1984 and urged all to attend. A recess was called at 9:20 P.M. The meetingreconvened at 9:2.9 P.M. PUBLIC HEARINGS 3. APPEAL OF DENIAL BY THE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS FOR A VARIANCE AT 432 THE STRAND. Alan T. Pliska, Appellant. __ Memorandum from Acta..pg Building Director William Grove dated January 17, 1984. `'Supplemental informationletter from... Alan T. Pliska dated January 18, 1984. The staff report. was presented by Acting Building Director Grove who showed slides of the the subject property. The Public Hearing was opened. Coming forward to speak were: Alan Pliska, 1455 Crenshaw Boulevard, Torrance, Appellant, restating his appeal. Roy Bayer, 1455 Crenshaw Boulevard, Suite 150,' Torrance, architect fortthe appellant who submitted petitions from local residents recommending granting of the variance. Christopher Fairchild, 424 Strand, who lives next door to the property under consideration urging Council to grant. the request. -5- Minutes 1-24-84 PUBLIC HEARING 432 THE STRAND (continued) John Coleman, 1919 Hillcrest Drive, realtor - buyer's agent. Nita' Hunt - 615 Esplanade, Redondo Beach.— seller's agent. Mr. Pliska summarized addingthat this building will substantially improve the Strand area. The Public.Hearing was closed. ACTION - To approve the appeal of the adverse decision of the Board of Zoning Adjustments and adopt Resolution No. 84-4674 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING A.VARIANCE AT 432 THE STRAND" with findings as follows: 1. That the house is constructed on the front of the lot and, therefore, the loss is. only of concrete which does not add much in the way of esthetic value. 2. There are numerous properties on the Strand which exceed the coverage requirements. 3. It represents an improvement to the property with installation of fire retardant materials, new construction, etc. . It represents a downward change in use which would reduce the density and bring it more in conformance with the Land Use Element of the City. of Hermosa Beach. Motion Wood, second Webber AMENDMENT TO MOTION - That.a provision interior access to all floors *would be• Motion Schmeltzer.with the concurrence motion and the second. be added whereby required. of the maker of the - PROPOSED, AMENDMENT -TO THE MOTION_- To add a condition requiring the applicant to•stay within the 65% lot coverage. Motion Barks - the maker of 'the. motion does not accept the amendment. VOTE ON ABOVE AND AMENDMENT. AYES - Webber, Wood, Mayor Brutsch NOES - Barks, Schmeltzer • HEARINGS 4. 'APPEAL OF DENIAL BY THE BOARDOF 'ZONING ADJUSTMENTS FOR A MURAL AT 135 PIER AVENUE. Robert Greenlief, Appellant. Memorandum from Acting Building Director William Grove dated January 18, 1984. Thestaff report was presented by Acting Building Director Grove. Minutes 1-24-84, HEARINGS - 135 PIER AVENUE (continued) The Hearing was opened. Coming forward to speak was the appellant, Robert Greenlief who 'stated that the building would be leveled in three months. The Hearing was closed. ACTION - To approve the staff recommendation to grant the appeal and overturn the decision of the Board of Zoning Adjustments. Motion Wood, second Webber .AYES - Barks, Schmeltzer, Webber, Wood, Mayor Brutsch NOES - None 5. APPEAL FROM DENIAL BY THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS FOR A SIGN VARIANCE AT 81 PIER AVENUE. Norma Hicks, Q.R.S. Corporation, Appellant. Memorandum from Acting Building Director William Grove dated January 18, 1984. The staff report was represented by Acting Building Director Grove who showed slides of the signage under consideration. The Hearing was opened. Coming forward to speak was Norma Hicks, Q.R.S. Corporation, 1120 Towne Avenue, Los Angeles representing Sears Savings Bank, appellant. She stressed the need for sign visibility and that in fairness and good competition asked that Council approve the newsign which she displayed. She also thanked staff. for its cooperation: The Hearing was closed. ACTION - To grant the appeal and approve Resolution No. 84-4675 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIk'ORNIA, GRANTING A SIGN VARIANCE TO RETAIN AN EXISTING ROOF SIGN AND TO EXCEED THE ALLOWABLE SIGN AREA AT 81 PIER AVENUE, HERMOSA BEACH."' Motion Wood, second Webber. AYES - Barks, Webber, Wood, Mayor NOES.- Schmeltzer MUNICIPAL MATTERS' Brutsch 6. PRESENTATION OF COMPLAINT BY THE 27th STREET ENVIRONMENTAL PRO- TECTION ASSOCIATION. John W. -Taman, Spokesperson. Memorandum 'from Public Works Director Charles Clark dated December 8, 1983 and memorandum from Police Chief Frank Beeson dated November 29, 1983. Supplemental information letter from Ron,Felsing dated January 23, 1984. • Mr. John. Toman .presented a preface to a letter. written to the City Council, City Manager, Police Department, Director of Public Works and the City Attorney. After Council discussion regarding the reading of the entire letter, the Council action was as follows: -7- Minutes 1-24-84 MUNICIPAL MATTERS - 27TH STREET ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ASSN. (cbn't) ACTION - To appoint two Councilmembers (George Barks and Edie Webber) and the Public Works Director (Charles Clark) to meet with the 27th Street Environmental Protection Association to discuss this matter to see how the City can better help handle these problems. Motion Brutsch, second Schmeltzer ADDITION TO THE MOTION - This meeting to take place within the next couple of weeks. Motion Schmeltzer with the concurrence of the second. AYES - Barks, Schmeltzer, Webber, Wood, Mayor Brutsch NOES - None PROPOSED ACTION -- To have this subcommittee prepare a report. Motion Wood - dies for lack of a second. Mr. Toman presented statistics regarding traffic on the street under consideration as follows: 1976 - 800 cars average daily traffic 1980 - 5000 cars average daily traffic 1984 -10000 cars average daily traffic 7. RECOMMENDATION RE PARA -TRANSIT. Memorandum from Planning Director Pamela Sapetto dated January 19, 1984 with recommendatior to hire Transit Contractors for Transit Services. Supplemental information regarding qualifications of CTS, Transit Contractors, and Spec. Trans. undated. The staff report was presented by Planning Director Sapetto. Councilmember Schmeltzer left the dais at 10:24 P.M. and returned at 10:27 P.M. Coming forward to speak was Bill. Downing, Executive Vice President of Community Transit Services which operates a Dial -a -Lift in Torrance who felt that the per passenger 'actual cost if the City contracted with CTS would be less than the per passenger cost of the company recommendedby staff to. be awarded the contract to operate.a paratransit service and summer beach shuttle. Stressed was their dependability, etc. • When questioned by Council, City Manager Meyer stated that he was comfortable with thestaff recommendation and noted that CTS is one of companies that has been petitioned for the Dial -A -Ride system. ACTION - To adopt Resolution No. 84-4676 entitled "A RESOLUTION . OF THE•CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE SELECTION OF THE TRANSIT CONTRACTORS FIRM TO "IMPLEMENT THE HERMOSA BEACH PARATRANSIT AND BEACH SHUTTLE SERVICE; Motion Schmeltzer, second Barks AYES - Barks, Webber, Wood, Mayor Brutsch NOES - Wood -8- Minutes 1-24-84 MUNICIPAL MATTERS (continued) 8. RESOLUTION REVISING CEQA PROCESS FOR HERMOSA BEACH. Memorandum from Planning Director Pamela Sapetto dated January 19, 1984. Planning Director Sapetto presented the staff report. Speaking from theaudience was Etta Simpson who stated that a copy of this proposed resolution was not available at the Library or the Police Department.._ Also Wilma Burt asked if a basic law in the Code Book was going to be changed by a Resolution, thereby a Resolution changing an. Ordinance? City Manager Meyer stated that this is a, Resolution modifying a Resolution and would not change. the Municipal Code -- it deals only with the guidelines for implementation of the Act. Also noted was that these changes, which are in Resolution form, have no impactor bearing on the projects that are moving through at this point. When questioned by Council regarding the BZA handling of the Environmental Impact Report before it goes to the Planning Commission,or.'theother way around,. Planning Director Sapetto advised ,that at the time it was given to the BZA to handle, the Planning Commission agendas were very heavily loaded and the BZA had more time to review the environmental process. City Attorney Post.stated that there. is a process by which an EIR goes from draft to final. It can be determined when it is final by the BZA, Planning Commission or the City Council. The City Council has to certify at the time they decide on a project that CEQA has been complied with. ACTION - To approve,.,Resolution No. 84-4677 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE'CTTY COUNCIL OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING GUIDELINES FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970, AS AMENDED." Motion Schmeltzer, second Barks. AYES -.Barks, Schmeltzer, Webber, Mayor Brutsch NOES - Wood PROPOSED ENCROACHMENT - 2918 -STRAND, FOR STAIRWAY, PLANTER AND FENCE. Harold Hartley, applicant. Memorandum from Public Works Director Charles Clark dated January 19, 1984. Mr. Howard Hartley, 19756 Anadale Drive, Tarzana;. :applicant, addressed Council regarding moving the existing stairs. Public Works Director Clark presented the staff report which amended the fence exception to read "not to exceed 36 inches". In addition, Mr. Clark noted that the need for. insurance is covered in the encroachment agreement and stated that auditing of the encroachment agreements'for insurance coverage is the only way toinsure that there'.is coverage. Minutes 1-24-84 • PROPOSED ENCROACHMENT - 2918 THE STRAND (continued) City. Attorney Post stated that a certificate of insurance can provide that cancellation or reduction in coverage normally would notice the City of such change or cancellation. City Clerk Malone stated that insurance is'-in.effect on encroachment agreements. ACTION -To approve the staff recommendation to grant the request forencroachmentat 2918 the Strand and authorize staff to preparethe necessary encroachment agreement for signatures of the Mayor with the exceptions as stated noting the amendment to exception (5) which should read "That adequate railing be installed, in conjunction with the proposed stairs, not to exceed 36 inches". Motion Barks, second Webber AYES - Barks, Webber, Mayor Brutsch.. NOES - Schmeltzer, Wood Prior to the vote., on the above action. Public Works Director Clark showed slides of the area under consideration and Mr. Hartley showed a rendering of the proposed project and encroachment. 10 COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND CALTRANS FOR THE PURPOSE OF AN ASPHALTIC OVERLAY ON PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY. Memorandum from Public Works Director Charles Clark dated January 19, 1984. Supplemental information - Undergrounding of Overhead Utilities along Pacific Coast Highway dated January. 23, 1984.from Public Works Director Charles Clark. Public Works Director Clark presented the staff report. City Manager Meyer noted that it is important that they proceed on the contract dealing with the asphaltic overlay in order that we protect our $340,000 FAU money. ACTION - To approve the staff recommendation that the Hermosa Beach enter into a cooperative agreement with for the purpose of installing an asphaltic overlay, on Coast Highway between Herondo Street and Pier Avenue. Motion Schmeltzer, second Barks. AYES - Barks, Schmeltzer, Webber, Wood, Mayor Brutsch NOES - None City of Caltrans Pacific Public Works Director Clark presented a staff.. report'regarding the undergrounding of overhead utilities. FURTHER ACTION - To approve the staffrecommendationas follows: To have the Edison Company run service directly to the. service meter rather than to the property line -.this work to be done by the electrical contractor performing the undergrounding project at a cost of 5% of the total project cost which is $600,000, per Edison Rule '20 revision. Motion Wood, second Barks. So ordered. -10- Minutes 1-24-84 MUNICIPAL MATTERS (continued) 11. RECOMMENDATION AND. PROPOSED ACCEPTANCE OF ENGINEER'S REPORT FOR CROSSING GUARD DISTRICT. Memorandum from Public Works Director Charles Clark dated January 19, 1984. Public Works Director presented the staff report noting a change in the staff recommendation regarding the method of assessment on properties - a modified structure will be used based on the assessed property value as opposed to the zoning which occurs in the. Landscaping District. City Manager Meyer stated Council would not be creating the district nor implementing the tax. ACTION - To adopt the two resolutions as follows: Resolution No. 84-4678 entitled"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS OF SAID CITY MADE PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF RESOLUTION NO. 83-4652 OF SAID COUNCIL." Resolution No. 84-4679 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO ORDER CERTAIN CROSSING GUARD SERVICES PURSUANT TO THE "CROSSING GUARD MAINTENANCE DISTRICT ACT OF 1974", CHAPTER 3.5, ARTICLES 2, 3 AND 4, SECTIONS 55530 THROUGH 55570, OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA,AT CERTAIN LOCATIONS IN THE SAID CITY, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 1984 THROUGH JUNE 30, 1985; AND APPOINTING A TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING PROTESTS IN RELATION THEREOF." Motion Wood, second Schmeltzer. So ordered. 12. RECOMMENDATION AND ;PROPOSED ACCEPTANCE OF ENGINEER'S REPORT FOR LANDSCAPING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT. Memorandum from Public _ Works Director Charles: Clark dated January 19, 1984.. ACTION -..To adopt the two resolutions As follows: Resolution No. 84-4680 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE REPORT. OF THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS OF SAID CITY MADE PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF RESOLUTION NO. 83-4653 OF SAID COUNCIL." Resolution No. 84-4681 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO ORDER CERTAIN MAINTENANCE OF EXISTING LANDSCAPING IN THE DESIGNATED AREAS, REPLACEMENT AND MODIFICATION OF SAID LANDSCAPING AS IT BECOMES NECESSARY WITHIN SAID DISTRICT, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 1984, AND APPOINTING A TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING PROTESTS IN RELATION. THERETO." Motion Wood, second Schmeltzer. So ordered. -11- Minutes 1-24.-R4 13. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS PULLED FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION None 14. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER (a) Activity Report ACTION - To receive and. file. Motion Wood, second Webber. So ordered. (b) Tentative Future Agenda Items PROPOSED ACTION - To receive and file. Motion Wood -.dies for lack of a second. Councilmember Wood .asked. for a list of all "quasi- contract employees of the city. Encroachment Permit Reviews ACTION - That Encroachment. Permit Reviews and Conditional Use Permit Reviews which are conditioned by the regulatory process have a two-part procedure where the staff makes a rec Commendation as to whether or not a full public hearing is required. Motion Wood, second Webber. AYES - Schmeltzer, Webber, Wood, Mayor Brutsch NOES - Barks• Report on computerization of City Treasurer trust funds, including VPD implementation. PROPOSED ACTION - To request the City Treasurer to provide the City Council with a report as to what she would like to do about providing the City Council with information. Motion Wood-Wotion dies for lack of a second. City Attorney Post advised that the authority to invest the City funds is the City Council's and by delegation: resides with the City Treasurer. ACTION -.To have on a future genda, scheduled under Municipal Matters in approximately one month,the matter. of a possible report from the City Treasurer,to be held_ at the same time as the last two items on the list of Tentative Future Agenda Items which are: Report on computerization of City Treasurer trust funds, including VPD implementation; and Report on computerization of investment accounts, time certificates of deposit, savings accounts and special bank:_accounts. City Attorney Post to provide a rep Motion Schmeltzer, second Brutsch AMENDMENT TO THE MOTION - The City Treasurer to'have the opportunity to submit a.report as to her desire for a procedure. Motion Wood with the concurrence of the maker and the second So ordered noting the objection of Councilwoman Webber MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS = CITY MANAGER '(continued) (c) Quarterly Report re Billing for Paramedic Services. Memorandum from Fire Chief Ronald D. Simmons dated January 18, 1984. ACTION - To receive and file Motion Wood, second Webber. So ordered. (d) Robbery Prevention Seminar. Letter from Kim E. Mitchell to Chief Beeson. ACTION - To receive and file. Motion Webber, second Wood. So ordered. (e) State Funds re Parks, Piers & Beaches. Memorandum from Gregory T. Meyer, City Manager dated January 16, 1984. ACTION - To receive and file the first bullet and sub - bullets re a new $650 million revenue bond source now in effect (SB 997) and keep open the second bullet re a possible State Park Bond issue (AB 2099 and SB512) for $370 million, the staff to track. Motion Webber, second Wood AYES - . Webber, Wood, Mayor Brutsch NOES - Barks, Schmeltzer (f) December Activity Report from Building Department. Memorandum from Acting Building Director Bill Grove dated January 18, 1984. ACTION - To receive and file Motion Wood, second Webber. So ordered. - (g) 1983 Recap Police -Traffic Division Activities. Memorandum from City Manager Meyer dated January 24, 1984. (h) ACTION - To receive and file. Motion Wood, second Webber. So ordered. Report on Police Department Staff'Chaniges. Memorandum from Police Chief Frank Beeson dated January 16, 1984. ACTION - To receive and file. Motion Wood, second Webber. .So ordered.: (i) Police Activity Report, December, 1983. Memorandum from City Manager Gregory T. Meyer dated January 19, 1984. ACTION - To receive and file. Motion Wood, second Webber. So ordered. (j) Status Report re Redondo's King Harbor Heliport Proposal. Memorandum from Gregory T. Meyer,City Manager dated January 19, 1984. PROPOSED ACTION - To receive- and file. Motion Wood - motion fails due to lack of a second. 13- Minutes 1-24-84 Status Report re Redondo's King Harbor Heliport Proposal (continued) PROPOSED ACTION - To communicate to Redondo Beach the City Council's opposition to the inclusion of a heliport at King Harbor. Motion Schmeltzer, second Barks AYES - Barks, Schmeltzer NOES 7 Webber, Wood, Mayor Brutsch Motion fails (k) PUC Update re SCE Hydroelectric Licensing. Letter from Leonard M. Grimes, Jr. to Charlotte Malone dated December 29, 1983. ACTION To receive and file. Motion.Wood, second Mayor Brutsch. : So ordered. Request to Activate 60 -Day Extension: Exclusive Biltmore Site Negotiations with Doubletree and "Greenwood -Langlois. Memorandum from Gregory T. Meyer, City Manager dated January 23, 1984. ACTION - To have the VPD be a part of the February 16 Planning Commission workshop regarding this item. Motion Webber, second Wood. So ordered. FURTHER ACTION - To grant the. 60 -day extension. Motion Wood, second Webber. So ordered. (m) Request by Peter Rosenbaum for. Reschedule of his Appeal of the Board of Zoning Adjustment's Determination of Legal Use at 674 . Longfel'low A:venue.. Memorandum from Acting Building Director Bill Grove dated January 24, 1984. ACTION - To approve the staff recommendation to reschedule this appeal to}'March 13, 1984. Motion Wood, second.Barks.._ So ordered. (n) Letter of.Resignation from Charles Bowman, Civil Service .Commission dated January -.2'4, '1984.: ACTION - To accept Mr. Bowman's resignation with regret and staff to initiate appropriate recognition. Mr. Bowman to be asked. to continue to serve until an appointment is. made. Motion Wood, second Brutsch. So ordered. 15. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL (a) Railroad Right -of -Way Subcommittee Report - Schmeltzer The JPA action regarding the availability of $4 million in Cal Trans abandoned right-of-way funds - El Segundo has made application for these funds but Manhattan Beach Railroad Right -of -Way Subcommittee Report (continued) is not interested. Three cities in the South Bay are interested - Redondo Beach, El Segundo and Hermosa Beach. The nature of the application forces these cities to submit applications as individual cities. Public Works Director Clark will coordinate the applica- tions-'amd. write a fairly broad cover letter. • (b) City/School Subcommittee Report - Schmeltzer The Subcommittee met again and discussed timing and the public hearings. The Planning Commission is continuing to hold hearings and staff feels the City Council will 'receive this item February 14 or 15. (c) 'February 28, 1984 "March on the Capitol". Memorandum from City Manager Gregory T. Meyer dated January 17; 1984. PROPOSED ACTION .7- To receive and file. Motion Wood, second Webber. No action was taken on this motion. PROPOSED ACTION - To have the Mayor or Mayor Pro Tem indicate this City Council's concern at one -day "March on the Capitol" re long-term, stable local government financing. Motion Schmeltzer, second Barks Withdrawn by the maker of the motion with the concurrence of the second. ACTION - To send Councilman Wood to Sacramento on February 28 to "March on the Capitol" and to authorize reasonable expenses. Motion Barks„'gecond Brutsch. So ordered. • (d) City Council Reorganization. . Memorandum from City Clerk. Charlotte .Malone dated January 18,.1984. , • ACTION - To approve the committee appointments as listed with the exception of the Beach Cities Committee - Mayor Brutsch and Mayor Pro Tem Barks as delegates - and the addition of the Railroad Right -of -Way Subcommittee with Councilmembers:Schmeltzer and Wood and Etta Simpson as Motion Wood, second Webber. So ordered. delegates. (e) Report from George Barks re National League of Cities Convention November 1983 . Councilman Barks stated he would make his report at the next meeting. He did report on his attendance at a meeting on January 13 where he represented the Council before the League Public Safety Committee re Hermosa Beach Parking • Resolution No. 86. Senator Beverly introduced Senate Bill 1330 to accomplish that objective. The Public Safety Committee unanimously supported the bill. Their staff Report from George Barks (continued) will make this a Consent Calendar item before the Board of Directors on January 28 for approval. 16. 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 Councilwoman Webber at 12:20 A.M. on January 25, 1984. The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Hermosa Beach was reconvened at. 12:25 A.M. 17. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM PUBLIC - MATTERS OF AN URGENCY NATURE None 18. OTHER MATTERS - CITY COUNCIL (a) Report on. Closed Personnel Session Schmeltzer ACTION - To reaffirm the discussion in closed session to approve the Supplemental Memorandum of Understanding dated 2-7-84 creating an Assistant City Manager position. Motion Schmeltzer, second Webber AYES - Webber, Schmeltzer, Mayor Brutsch NOES - Barks, Wood When questioned by Council regarding the pay for. the. Assistant City Manager, City Manager Meyer stated it. would be premium pay not to exceed 20% of base salary. (b) City Council Salaries Wood ACTION - To hale staff (City Manager and City Attorney): prepare a report for the purpose of determining when the City Council's pay may be increased and have a report :back ,to Council withi Motion Wood, second Webber. AYES Barks,'' Webber, Wood NOES ..Schmeltzer, Mayor Brutsch Priorto the vote on the above motion, City Attorney Post, upon questioning of Council,stated that it was at the beginning of anyone else's term of office when everyone's salary could be raised. City Manager Meyer advised Council that this report would be presented to Council at the February 28 meeting. (c) Closed Session - January 2 6, ' 198 4 - 5:30 P.M. City Manager Meyer advised Council of the Closed Session scheduled for Thursday, January 26, 1984 to discuss. matters of litigation. -16- Minutes 1-24-84 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 12:35 A.M. on Wednesday, January 25, 1984 to a Regular Adjourned Meeting to be held on Thursday, January 26, 1984 at the hour of 5:30 P.M. to discuss matters of litigation. -17- Minutes 1-24-84