HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/17/83AGENDA,
REGULAR METING OF THE HERMOSA BEACH CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday, May 17, 1983 - Council Chamber, City Hall
Closed Session - 6:30 p.m.
Regular Session - 7:30 p.m.
All Council meetings are open to the public. PLEASE ATTEND.
It is requested that anyone who wishes to speak on any matter, please
give their name and address for the record.
Any complaints against the City Council, City Management or departmenta
operations will be submitted in writing to the City Manager for -
evaluation by the appropriate department head prior to submission to
the City Council.
Complete agenda materials are available for public inspection in the
Police Department, Public Library and the Office of the City Clerk.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
PROCLAMATIONS: Jim Barnette Day, June 5, 1983
Hermosa Beach Days in Loreto, May, 1983
1. CONSENT CALENDAR: The following routine matters will be acted
upon by one motion to approve with the majority consent of the
City Council. There will be no separate, discussion of these
items unless good cause is shown by a member prior to the roll
call vote. (Items removed will be considered after Municipal
Matters).
(a) Approval of Minutes: Regular meeting of the City Council held
May 10, 1983.
Recommended Action: To approve minutes
(b) Demands & Warrants: May 17, 1983 PULLED FOR LATER DISCUSSION
Recommended Action: To approve Demands & Warrants Nos.
through inclusive.
(c) City Treasurer Report: April, 1983
Recommended Action: To approve Report
City Council Agenda - May 17, 1983
Consent Calendar (continued)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
Extraordinary Appropriation' Regarding ATSF Proceedings
Memorandum from City Manager, Gregory T. Meyer, dated
May 12, 1983.
Recommended Action: To appropriate
Resolution lin Opposition 'to California State
Senate Bill 965: May 4, 1983, letter from County
Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County.
Recommended Action: To adopt Resolution
Resolution Urging County of Los Angeles to Grant Puente
Hills Conditional Use Permit: May 4, 1983, letter from
County Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County.
Recommended Action: To adopt Resolution
Claim for Damages: Rachelle Mand, ,580 Via Almar, Palos
Verdes, CA. Represented by Noble N. Ghafouri, 8484
Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills/ CA.. Filed May 5, 1983.
Recommended Action: To deny claim and refer to this
city's insurance carrier.
(h) Claim for Damages: Jeffrey Alan Schmidt, C-63896, C.I.M.
R.C.C., P.O. Box 441, Chino, CA 91710. Filed May 6, 1983..
Recommended Action: To deny claim and refer to this
city's insurance carrier.
(i)
Award of Bid: 1983-84 Excess Workers Compensation Insurance
Memorandum from City Manager, Gregory T. Meyer, dated
May 13, 1983.
Recommended Action: .To award bid:
2. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
PUBLIC HEARINGS
3. APPEAL FROM DENIAL BY THE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS
FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO OPERATE A CHEMICAL
DEPENDENCY RECOVERY HOSPITAL AT 1839 AND 1845 PACIFIC
COAST HIGHWAY. LAWRENCE T. GENTILE ON BEHALF OF BEHAVIORAL
HEALTH SERVICES, APPELLANT.
APPROVED, WITH CONDITIONS: CUP REVIEW RE MGMT/MGMT. CHANGE '
1ST REVIEW - 6 MOS., THEN 1 YR, THEN 1 YR THEREAFTER - WEST WINDOWS
TO BE BLOCKED.
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City Council Agenda - May 17,.1983
Public Hearings- (continued)
4. 9TH YEAR (1983-84) OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
PROGRAM. MEMORANDUM DATE MAY 13, 1983, WITH ADDITIONAL
CONSIDERATION OF "JOBS BILL" FUNDING, PLANNING DIRECTOR
SAPETTO, MEMORANDUM OF MAY 5, 1983. APPROVED, WITH PRIORITY CHANGES'
4(a) APPROVED.
5. PROPOSED USES, 1983-84 GENERAL REVENUE SHARING FUNDS.
MEMORANDUM FROM CITY MANAGER, GREGORY T. MEYER, DATED
MAY 13, 1983. BACK 6/14
MUNICIPAL MATTERS
6. BILTMORE SITE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS WITH LETTER FROM
COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN MERL DATED. MAY 6, 1983, AND STAFF REPORT
DATED MAY 12, 1983. WORKSHOP 6/6. PRESENTATION BY BILTMORE COMM. REP.
PLUS STAFF & ALL INTERESTED PERSONS
7. APPROVAL OF JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY BETWEEN HERMOSA BEACH,
MANHATTAN BEACH, EL SEGUNDO, AND REDONDO BEACH. MEMORANDUM
FROM PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR, CHARLIE CLARK, DATED MAY 13, 1983.
BACK 6/14
8. UNDERGROUNDING OF OVERHEAD UTILITY LINES ALONG PACIFIC
COAST HIGHWAY, MEMORANDUM FROM PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR,
CHARLIE CLARK, DATED MAY 12, 1983. APPROVED
SOUTH BAY FREE CLINIC. LETTER FROM FREE CLINIC EXECUTIVE
MEETING AD3OURNED TO
5/18 - 7:30 P.M. DIRECTOR GARY BESS, DATED APRIL 13, 1983. APPROVED. 6/14
PES. IN CONTRACT FORM DESCRIBING CHALLENGE GRANT, ETC.
10. FOLLOW UP REPORT REGARDING SHORT RANGE TRANSIT PLAN,
MEMORANDUM FROM PLANNING DIRECTOR SAPETTO, DATED MAY
13, 1983.
11.
ON -STREET PARKING IN THE VICINITY OF THE HERMOSA BEACH
COMMUNITY CENTER. MEMORANDUM FROM CITY MANAGER, GREGORY
T. MEYER, DATED MAY 13, 1983.
12. SOUTH BAY CABLE NEWS REQUEST FOR SUPPORT. LETTER DATED
MAY 10, 1983.
13. BILTMORE INITIATIVE ORDINANCE. MEMORANDUM FROM CITY
ATTORNEY, POST, DATED MAY 13, 1983.
14. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS PULLED FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION.
15. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER
(a) Activity report
(b) Future Agenda Items
(c) Recommendation to Effect Budget Cuts
(d) Status Report on Assigned Projects
16. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL
(a) Report from Parking Development Subcommittee, May 10th
meeting with Vehicle Parking District.
(b) Report from City/School Subcommittee regarding
May 16th meeting.
17. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM PUBLIC - MATTERS OF AN URGENCY NATURE
18. OTHER MATTERS - CITY COUNCIL
ADJOURNMENT
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE HERMOSA BEACH CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday,.May 17, 1983 - Council Chamber, City Hall
Closed Session - 6:30 p.m.
Regular Session- 7:30 p.m.
All Council meetings are open to the public. PLEASE. ATTEND.
It is requested that anyone who wishes to speak on any matter, please:
give their name and addressfor the record.
Any, complaints against the City Council, City Management or c epartmenta"
operations: will be: submitted in writing to the City Manager for
evaluation by the appropriate department head priorto submission
the City Council
Complete agenda materials are available for public inspection rt tJie
Police Department, Public . Library and the Office of the City Clerk.`
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
ROLL CALL
PROCLAMATIONS:
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Jim Barnette Day, June 5, 1983
Hermosa Beach Days in Loreto, May, 1983
Skeet,." O4libtpi $ I& 7 1 /Tgj
1e. CONSENT CALENDAR: The following routine matters will be acted
upon by one motionto approve with the majority consert of the
City Council. .There will be no separate discussion of these
items unless good cause is shown by a member prior to the roll
-call vote.. (Items removed will be considered after Municipal
Matters).
-(a) . Approval of Minutes•:• Regular meeting of .the City Council held
May 10, 1983
Recommended Action: To approve minutes.
Cb) Demands *& Warran $;._..May 17, .1.983
Recommended Action: To approve Demands
through inclusive°
(c)
City Treasurer Report:
April, 1983
Recommended Action: To approve Report
& Warrants Nos.
City Council Agenda - May 17, 1983
Consent Calendar (continued)
(d) Extraordinary Appropriation Regarding ATSF Proceedings
Memorandum from City Manager, Gregory T. Meyer, dated
May 12, 1983.
(e)
(g)
Recommended Action: To appropriate
Resolution in Opposition to California State
Senate Bill 965: May 4, 1983, letter from County
Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County.
Recommended Action: To adopt Resolution
Resolution Ur
of Los Aneles to Granit Puente
Hills Conditional Use. Permit: May 4, 1983, letter from
County Sanitation. Districts of Los Angeles, County.:
Recommended Action: To adopt.- Resolution
Claim for Damages: Rachelle Mand, 580 Via'A.lmar, Pa]o4
Verdes, CA. Represented by Noble N.Ghafouri, 8484
WilshireBlvd., Beverly Hills, CA. Filed May 5, 1983.
Recommended Action: To deny claim and refer to this
city's insurance carrier.
(h) Claim for Damages: Jeffrey Alan Schmidt, C-63896, C.I.M..
R.C.C., P.O. Box 441, Chino, CA 91710. Filed May 6, 1983.
2.
Recommended Action: To deny claim and refer to this.
city's insurance carrier.
Award of Bid: 1983-84 Excess Workers Compensation Insurance
Memorandum from -City Manager-, Gregory T. Meyer, dated
May 13, 1983.
Recommended Action: To award. bid.
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WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
PUBLIC HEARINGS
3.
APPEAL FROM DENIAL BY THE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS
FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO OPERATE A CHEMICAL
DEPENDENCY RECOVERY HOSPITAL AT 183.9 -AND 1845 PACIFIC
COAST HIGHWAY. LAWRENCE T. GENTILE ON BEHALF OF BEHAVIORAL
HEALTH SERVICES, APPELLANT.
City Council Agenda -'May 17, 1983
Public Hearings (continued)
4. 9TH YEAR (1983-84) OF. THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLACK GRANT
PROGRAM. MEMORANDUM DATE MAY 13, 1983, WITH ADDITIONAL.
CONSIDERATION OF "JOBS. BILL" FUNDING, PLANNING DIRECTOR
SAPETTO, MEMORANDUM OF MAY 5, 1983.
PROPOSED USES, 1983-84 GENERAL REVENUE SHARING'FUNDS.
w - MEMORANDUM FROM CITY MANAGER, GREGORY T. MEYER, DATED
MAY 13,°::1983.
MUNICIPAL MATTERS
�,' BILTMORE SITE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS WITH LETTER FROM
COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN MERL DATED MAY 6, 1983, AND STAFF REPORT
DATED MAY 12, 1983..,
APPROVAL OF JOINT POWERS .AUTHORITY BETWEEN HERMOSA BEACH,
,MANHATTAN BEACH,' EL SEGUNDO, AND REDONDO BEACH. MEMORANDUM
"FROM. PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR, CHARLIE CLARK, DATED.MAY 13, '1983..
UNDERGROUNDING; -OF OVERHEAD UTILITY LINES ALONG PACIFIC
COAST HIGHWAY, MEMORANDUM FROM PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR,
CHARLIE' -.CLARK, --DATED MAY 12, : 1983.
SOUTH BAY FREE CLINIC. LETTER FROM FREE CLINIC -EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR: GARY BESS, DATED APRIL 13, 1983.
10. FOLLOW UP REPORT REGARDING SHORT RANGE TRANSIT PLAN,
MEMORANDUM FROM PLANNING DIRECTOR SAPETTO, DATED MAY
13, 1983.
ON -STREET PARKING. IN THE VICINITY OF THE HERMOSA BEACH
COMMUNITY CENTER. MEMORANDUM FROM CITY. MANAGER, GREGORY.
T. MEYER,. DATED MAY 13, 1983.
12. SOUTH BAY CABLE NEWS REQUEST -FOR SUPPORT. LETTER DATED
MAY .:10, ..:1983 ..
13. BILTMORE INITIATIVE ORDINANCE. MEMORANDUM FROM CITY
ATTORNEY, POST, DATED MAY 13, 1983..
14. CONSENT. CALENDAR ITEMS PULLED FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION.
15.
17. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM PUBLIC - MATTERS OF AN URGENCY NATURE
18. OTHER MATTERS - CITY COUNCIL
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS CITY MANAGER•
-(a) Activity report
(b) Future Agenda Items
(c) .Recommendation to...Effect:.Budget: Cuts
(d) Status Report on Assigned Projects
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS. - CITY COUNCIL:
(a) Report from Parking Development_Subcormittee
meeting with ,Vehicle Parking District.
(b) Report:from City/School Subcommittee'r_egarding
- May 16th. meeting
May
10th -
ADJOURNMENT
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May 13, 1983
Honorable Mayor and Members
of the City Council
City Council Meeting of
May 17, 1983
„AA/' ACTIVITY REPORT
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o May 26th will be the reopening of the refurbished Tennis
Courts. A brief ceremony is planned for '6:00 p.m.
S We are obtaining demolition quotes for the unoccupied
11th Place parcel (former'school maintenance facility)
so that creation of a parking lot can occur as soon as_
escrow closes.
® Building activity is "picking up"
a Commercial development along Pacific Coast Highway
is receiving several boosts.
a Two whole floors of the Pacific Plaza complex
(PCH and Gould) have become occupied by hi -tech,
computer oriented firms.
e Two new retail outlets are opening in the vicinity
of 3rd and Pacific Coast Highway.
a A new "classic car" auto dealer has located at
300 Pacific Coast Highway.
c' The former Modern Way Furniture store is now
an active Antique outlet.
A,
Gr gory
Ci y Manager
yer
May 13, 1983
Honorable Mayor and Members City Council Meeting of
of the City Council May 17, 1983
TENTATIVE FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
June 14, 1983
6:00 p.m. Closed Session
Budget Hearing
Civil Service Examinations - Hearing
Demolition of vacant llth Place property
Motel/Hotel definition
Conversion standards update - Appletree
Condominium conversion project
C Potential - Pacific Coast Highway
Crossing Guard District
General Revenue Sharing Hearing
June 28, 1983
Plan of action for outside assistance to Finance Administrator
Budget Hearing
Storer Public Hearing Regarding Tower- -
July 12, 1983
Report on computerization of City Treasurer trust funds, including
VDP implementation
Report on computerization of investment accounts, time certificates of
deposit, savings accounts and special bank accounts
September 27, 1983
Data on Land Use Element Work Program including housing element
modification __......
Greg.ry . eyer
Cit Manager
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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY.00UNCIL of the City of
Hermosa Beach, California, held on Tuesday, May 17, 1983 in the
Council Chamber, City Hall at the hour of 7:30 P.M.
Closed Session: Council met at 6:30 P.M. and adjourned to a
Closed Session, noting that Councilmembers Brutsch, Webber, Wood
and Mayor Schmeltzer were present. Councilmember Barks arrived
at 6:59 P.M.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Led by Councilman Brutsch
ROLL CALL
Present: Barks, Brutsch, Webber, Wood, Mayor Schmeltzer
Absent: None
PRCCLAM1ITIONS
31m Barnette Day, June 5, 1983 - Telethon
scheduled for June 4, 1983, proceeds to go to
3im
Hermosa Beach Days in Loreto, Mexico, May 1983
California Special Olympics Month - June 1983 -
Special .Olympic Tennis Balls may be purchased
from Mary Tyson - 540-4469
. CONSENT CALENDAR
ACTION - To approve the Consent Calendar with the exception
of Item (b) pulled' for separate vote/discussion.
Motion Webber, second Barks
Ayes: Barks,Brutsch, Webber, Wood, Mayor Schmeltzer
Noes: None
(a) APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Regular meeting of the City
Council held May 10, 1983.
These minutes will be available on 6-14-83.
(b) DEMANDS AND WARRANTS May 17, 1983
PROPOSED ACTION - That the City of Hermosa Beach.
petition the. South Bay Municipal': Court for protection
to allow the continued payments of salaries of all
individuals who may have questionable employment.
Motion Wood, second Webber (discussion)
Ayes: Wood
Noes: Brutsch, Webber, Mayor Schmeltzer
Absent: Barks
Motion fails
Prior to the vote on the above, the City Attorney
•• advised that he would not know how to implement this
action ifit passed. Further, it was noted that the
City has been taking definite, clear, advertised
steps to resolve a question raised by some citizens in
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the community." Public Hearing on the matter will be
held June 14, 1983.
PROPOSED ACTION - The City. Council to instruct the
staff to prepare a list of all employees presently
receiving remuneration from the City who were hired by
receiving an open examination for their initial employ-
ment and having taken an appropriate examination for
all future promotions.
Motion Wood - Motion dies for lack of a second.
PROPOSED ACTION - Request the City Attorney to prepare
a written explanation of how an individual Council -
person can avoid personal liability if they feel that
adequate notice has been given that some employees
were hired illegally and that the warrants are written
for the entire payroll .so that those employees who are
not identified cannot be individually voted against.
Motion Wood, second Webber (discussion)
Ayes: Wood
Noes: Brutsch, Webber, Mayor Schmeltzer,.
Absent: Barks
Motion fails
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Prior to the vote on the above, the City Attorney
advised thatall the evidence and advice received by
Council so far is consistent and supports voting in
favor of the payroll. Council has done everything it
can to exercise the level of care which a Council -
member should, therefore, Council is protected.
ACTION - To approve Demands and Warrants Nos. 010439
through 010522 inclusive.
,Motion Mayor Schmeltzer, second Brutsch. So ordered.
ACTION - to make public the letter discussing the
voting on Demands and Warrants.
Motion Mayor..Schmeltzer, second Webber. So ordered.
PROPOSED ACTION To make the Patterson letter and the
County Civil Service letter public also.
Motion Wood. Motion dies for lack of a second.
ACTION - That the letters mentioned above be made
available the Thursday prior to the next City Council
meeting - these letters to be included in the packets
for the City Council members, thus making them avail-
able to the public prior to the June 14 meeting.
•Motion Mayor Schmeltzer, second Webber. So ordered
noting the objection of Councilmember Wood.
) CITY TREASURER REPORT April, 1983
ACTION - To approve report.
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(d) EXTRAORDINARY APPROPRIATION REGARDING ATSF PROCEEDINGS
Memorandum from City Manager, Gregory T. Meyer, dated
May 12, 1983.
ACTION - To appropriate.
) RESOLUTION IN OPPOSITION TO CALIFORNIA STATE SENATE
BILL 965: MAY 4, 1983 Letter from County Sanitation
Districts of Los Angeles County.
ACTION To adopt Resolution No. 83-4598 entitled:
"A Resolution in Opposition to California State Senate
Bill 965."
) RESOLUTION URGING COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO GRANT
PUENTE HILLS CJNDITIONAL USE PERMIT: May 4, 1983
letter from County Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles
County.
ACTION - To adopt Resolution No. 83-4599 entitled:
"Resolution Urging County of Los Angeles to Grant
Puente Hills Conditional Use Permit."
(g) CLAIM FOR DAMAGES: Rachelle Mand, 580 Via Almar,
-- Palos Verdes, CA. Represented by Noble N. Ghafouri,
8484 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA. Filed
.May 5, 1.983..
ACTION To deny claim and refer to this city's insur-
ance carrier.
(h) CLAIM FOR DAMAGES: Jeffrey Alan Schmidt, C-63896,
C.I.M., R.C.C., P.O. Box 441, Chino, CA 91710. Filed
May 6,' 1983.
ACTION - To deny claim and refer
ance.car.rier
(i) AWARD OF BID: 1983-1984 Excess Workers Compensation
Insurance Memorandum from City;Manager, Gregory T.
Meyer, dated May 13, 1983.
ACTION Towar bid to General R -In raCorp.
Coras
provided by cai-nurance Assoc. on may 10, lus3
(j) 1983 RENEWAL OF COUNTY CONTRACTED SERVICES PROGRAM
FOR TRACT AND PARCEL MAP CHECKING: Memorandum from
Charles Clark, Director of Public Works, dated
May 13, 1983.
ACTION - To extend contract for five years to
June 30, 1988.
to this city's insur
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2. WRITTEN UNI CAT IONS FROM THE PUBLIC
Letter from children in Hermosa
continuation of the Free us.
ACTION Referred to Item 10 on
Motion Wood, second Webber. So
Beach asking for the
the Agenda.
ordered.
Letter from Wilma Burt, Civic Chairman of the Hermosa
Beach Woman's Club, dated April 1, 1983 re Objections
to Community Block Grant Fund Usage.
ACTION - Referred . to Item 4 on the Agenda.
Motion Wood, second Webber. So ordered.
Petition signed by 14 persons in support
Chemical Dependency Recovery Hospital.
ACTION Referred to Item 3 on the Agenda.
Motion Wood,. second Webber. So ordered.
3. APPEAL FROM DENIAL BY THE. BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS FOR A
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO OPERATE A Q -JE TICAL .DEPENDENCY
RECOVERY HOSPITAL AT 1839 AND 1845 PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY,
LAWRENCE T. GENTILE ON BEHALF OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES,
APPELLANT; STAFF REPORT BY BILL GROVE, ACTING DIRECTOR OF
BUILDING & SAFETY. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION PETITION
SIGNED BY 14 PEOPLE IN SUPPORT OF THE CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY
RECOVERY HOSPITAL.
Acting Director of Building and Safety Grove made the staff
presentation with a recommendation that the appeal be
granted as it is felt the proposed use would be compatible
with the surrounding area, responding to specific questions
of Council.
Mayor Schmeltzer read the eight conditions of approval of
the Conditional Use Permit for the benefit of the audience.
Public Hearing was opened.
Attorney Ben Wasserman, 1112 Hermosa Avenue, representing
the appellant, addressed the concerns expressed by citizens
at the Board of Zoning Adjustments level. He explained
the operation of the proposed Chemical Dependency Recovery
Hospital.
Slides were shown of the vacant facility at 1839-1845
Pacific Coast Highway displaying the vandalism that has
occurred and Behavioral Health Services' proposed rendering
of their anticipated facility.
Appellant Lawrence Gentile, Chief Executive Officer,
Behavioral Health Services, Inc. 15519 Crenshaw Boulevard,
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Gardena, CA answered questions of the Council regarding
funding, staffing, security and facility compatibility
with the neighborhood. He agreed to all eight conditions
of the proposed resolution (Exhibit A).
Heard speaking in varying degrees of opposition to the
appeal were:
Manuel Ruiz, 1936 Springfield
Dr. Armen Goenjian, 821 18th Street
Jeffrey Slavin,•1830 Springfield
Don McVicor, 1902 Springfield
Robert Currie 1509 Monterey
Chris Angelo, 2019 Springfield
Heard speaking in support of the appeal were:
Jack Nesbitt, 361 Longfellow
Lou Sunyich, 7050 `% 85th Street, -Los Angeles
Lyle Hegner, 13525 So. Vermont Avenue, Gardena
Kathleen Berlin, 1030 8th Place
Marjory Rambo, -119 So. Lucia, Redondo Beach
George Hash, 1843 Rhodes Street
Tassie McCuistan, 1829 Hillcrest
Dr. Richard Sandor, Medical Director, Behavioral Health
Services, Inc., addressed concerns of the community regard-
ing licensing, accreditation, medications available to
patients, etc.
In rebuttal, Mr. Gentile responded to the questions raised
by the persons in opposition: licensing; review; accredi-
tation; incompatibility with the surrounding neighborhood;.
responsibility for fulfilling conditions of the Conditional
Use Permit; control of release time; insurance liability
coverage; court referrals; security.
The Public Hearing was closed.
The matter was brought back to the Council for discussion.
ACTION - To amend the proposed resolution (Exhibit A)
granting a Conditional Use Permit to Behavioral Health
Services, Inc. as follows:
5. The windows at the west end of the building shall be
eliminated.
9. Applicant will provide to the City satisfactory
evidence of liability insurance to protect. against
Ioss occurring off the facility premises as a result
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of activities of the facility or its patients up to
the full amount of its insurance coverage, presently
$10,000,000.
10. Behavioral Health Services, Inc. to negotiate with the
Building Director to determine adequate foliage and
other screening techniques to the rear of the property
with the effort to mitigate the impact of. the facility
on the adjacent residents, with the proviso that if
they are unable to reach agreement, the City Council
will review the condition.
11. Conditional Use Permit to be reviewed on a yearly
basis.
12. Conditional Use Permit to be reviewed upon a change in
management. The new operator must meet a•ll the conditions
of the Conditional Use Permit.
13. First Conditional Use Permit review to be after six
months.
Motion Mayor Schmeltzer, second Webber
Ayes: Barks, Webber, Mayor Schmeltzer.
Noes: Brutsch, Wood
ACTION - To adopt Resolution 83-4600 entitled: "A Resolution
of the City Council of the City of Hermosa Beach, California. -
Granting a Conditional Use Permit for a Chemical Dependency
Recovery Hospital at 1839-1845 Pacific Coast Highway,
Hermosa Beach" with the addition of Conditions 9 thru 13 and
change in Condition 5.
Motion Wood, second Webber.
Ayes: Barks, Webber, Mayor Schmeltzer
Noes: Brutsch, Wood
NOTE: Council acted to amend Condition 5 and to add
Conditions 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13 in two actions. In the
interest of clarity, these two actions are consolidated
above since votes were identical.
A recess was declared at 9:55 P.M.
Reconvened at 10:05 P.M.
4. 9TH YEAR (1983-84) OF THE OONMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
PROGRAM WITH ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATION OF "JOBS BILLS"
FUNDING, PLANNING DIRECTOR SAPETTO, MEMORANDA OF MAY 13
AND MAY 16, 1983. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION LETTER FROM
WILMA BURT, HERMOSA BEAC3-I WOMAN' S CLUB RECEIVED MAY 17, 1983
(a) 9TH YEAR (1983-84) OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
GRANT PROGRAM (Second Public Hearing)
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Mr. Mercado of the Planning Department made the staff
presentation. Fire Chief Simmons responded to
questions regarding indefinable hydrant deficiencies.
Public hearing opened.
Mrs. Wilma Burt, Civic Chairman of the Woman's Club
of Hermosa Beach spoke on behalf of the Club indica-
ting their acceptance of only the need to improve
the City sewer system.
Public hearing closed.
ACTIO' That we accept staff
follows•
recommendations as
1. Comnu n i t y Center -
a. Paint (exterior) of facility
b. Renovation of restrooms (gymnasium)
c. Shower room repairing
d. Patio
$19,000
26,176
10,000
16,217
2. City-wide Sewer Line Study; charge a percentage
of the cost equal to that percentage of land area
qualifiable under this grant program.
$15,000
3. Fire Department study to determine the adequacy
of the present• hydrant system; charge a percentage•
of the cost equal to that percentage of land
area qualifiableunder this grant program
$15,000
Contract with Retired Senior Volunteer Program,
(RSVP) for services at 1736 Runaway Shelter
for children
$ 2,000
5. Valley Park Improvements, e.g., lighting, reland-
'scaping.• These improvements will enhance the_
utility of the facility and will reduce •the
safety concern during evenings.
$10,000
6. Administration (1296 of the grant) to carry out. the
daily operations of ongoing as well as these
proposed projects.
$16,8.28
$140,221
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Upon request, City Attorney Post ruled that the con-
tract with RSVP for services at 1736 House would not
be.a gift of public fundssince it provided a public
service.
The above motion was amended by the maker with the
concurrence of the second to delete item l.d. (Patio)
and incorporate these monies with l.c. as follows:
1. Community Center -
a. Paint (exterior of facility)
b. Renovation of restrooms (gymnasium)
Shower room repairing
Motion Mayor Schmeltzer, second Barks
Ayes: Barks, Brutsch, Mayor Schmeltzer
Noes: Webber, Wood
4.b.3OBS BILL FUNDING
City Manager Meyer made the staff presentation.
John Cioffi of the School Board answered questions
of the City Council
Public hearing opened.
Wilma Burt, Civic Chairman, Woman's Club of
Hermosa Beach, spoke on behalf of the organization.
Public hearing closed.
ACTION To adopt staff recommendations as follows:
School District Projects -
a. Asphalt removal and repaving at Hermosa
View School $33,448
b. Planterbox at Hermosa View Playground/
Parking. Area 3,000
c. Asphalt (patch & slurry only) at. Prospect
Heights (upper area) 2,500
d. Re -coat metal roof - Hermosa View library
(Portable) 2,775
e. Re -coat metal roof - North portable school-
room 12.575
543,298
$19,000
. .26,176
26,217
City Projects -
f. Fire Hydrant upgrade at 11th Place (near
Pacific Coast Highway) $44,445
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g. Underground telephone utility lines at
Community Center
1,000
$45,445.
TOTAL $88,743
Motion Mayor Schmeltzer, second Barks
Ayes: Barks, Brutsch, Webber, Mayor Schmeltzer
Noes: Wood
Councilmember Webber asked that consideration be given
to contracting this work out to local businesses.'
5. PROPOSED USES, 1983-.8'.GENERAL REVENUE SHARING FUNDS.
NEMORANDUM FROM CITY MANAGER, GREGORY T. MEYER, DATED
MAY 13,'1983.
ACTION - To continue this Public Hearing to the June
1983 Council meeting.
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Motion Mayor :Schmeltzer, second Wood. So ordere
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6. B I LTM3RE •SITE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS WITH LETTER FROM
COMUIITTEE CHAIRMAN MERL DATED MAY 6, 1983, AND STAFF REPORT
DATED MAY 12, 1983.
ACTION - To continue to June 6, 1983 ballot
shop meeting for presentation from Biltmore
Motion Mayor Schmeltzer, second Wood.
Ayes: Barks, Brutsch, Webber, Wood, Mayor
Noes: None
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7. APPROVAL OF JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY BETWEEN HERMOSA BEACH,
MANHATTAN BEACH, EL SEGUWO AND REDONDO BEACH. MEMORANDUM(
FROM PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR CLARK, DATED MAY 12, 1983
PROPOSED ACTION - To approve the Joint Powers Agreement
with the cities of El Segundo, Manhattan Beach and Redondo
Beach and authorize the Mayor to sign on behalf of the City
Council.
Motion Wood, second Mayor Schmeltzer
This motion was amended by maker with concurrence of
second.
ACTION - To approve the Joint Powers Agreement with the
cities of El Segundo, Manhattan Beach and Redondo Beach
and •the Railroad Right -of -Way Subcommittee would report
back to the City Council for the code of conduct
governing the actions of the delegates.
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Motion Wood, second Mayor Schmeltzer
Ayes: Barks, Brutsch, Webber, Wood, Mayor Schmeltzer
Noes: None
Joint Powers Agreement to be back before the Council on
June 14, 1983.
8. CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH UNDERGROUNDING DISTRICT 03 Ui1DDER-
GROUNDING OF OVERHEAD UTILITIES ALONG PACIFIC COAST
HIGHWAY, MEMORANDLIVI FRQVI PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR CLARK,
DATED MAY 13, 1983.
ACTION - To direct -and authorize immediately proceeding
with., the 'implementation of Undergrounding District #3,.
(the undergrounding of, overhead utilities along Pacific
Coast Highway) subject to the following:
The District boundary be revised to limit the project
to the area between the south City limits and the
centerline of 9th Street.
That the estimated project costs be reduced from.
$900,000 to $625,000.
That the City Attorney be authorized to initiate the.
,necessary legal proceedings for the commencement of
the revised District.
Motion Wood, second Webber
Ayes: Barks, Brutsch, Webber, Wood, Mayor Schmeltzer
Noes: ` None
Sohn Haddon, Southern California Edison Company, was
thanked for his cooperation.
9. 'SOUTH BAY FREE CLINIC. LETTER FROM FREE CLINIC EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR GARY BESS, DATED APRIL 13, 1983.
City Manager presented the staff report.
PROPOSED ACTION -.To receive and file.
Motion Wood
Motion dies for lack of second.
Presentation was made by Gary Bess, Executive Director of
the South Bay Free Clinic requesting funding in the form
of a matching or challenge grant of $3,000.
ACTION - To approve the request of South Bay Free Clinic
for a challenge grant of $3,000 and to draw up a resolution
in, contract form describing the challenge grant and its
provisions and have it on the agenda for the June 14, 1983
meeting. The monies to be drawn from the contingency
account.
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Motion Mayor Schmeltzer, second Brutsch
Ayes: Barks, Brutsch, Webber, Mayor Schmeltzer
Noes: None
Abstain: Wood - Conflict of Interest (left dais at
11:12 P.M. returning at 11:16 P.M.)
10. PROPOSED CHANGES IN THE LOCAL TRANSIT SYSTEM AND APPROVAL
OF A REVISED SHORT RANGE TRANSIT PLAN, MEWO ANdtM DATED
MAY 16, 1983 FROM PLAINNING DIRECTOR SAPETTO.
Staff report was presented by Planning Director Sapetto.
Council members questioned staff members extensively
regarding the Short•Range Transit Plan.
Bill Fowler of the Chamber -of Commerce advised the Council
that' he had contacted a private individual regarding the
operation of the Beach Shuttle. This individual stated
that there would have to be a parking fee rather than a
rider fee.
Planning Intern Stolke spoke regarding the use of private
transportation firms that presently furnish paratransit to
other areas. Further investigation will be required.
PROPOSED ACTION - To go with the staff recorrmendations:
1. Changes in current service effective 7/1/83.
'2. Proposed changes to be included in the SRTP for
possible implementation in FY 83-84.
3. Schedule a workshop session the second or third week
in June to discuss further direction to staff on the
Short Range Transit Plan. -
Motion Mayor Schmeltzer, second Barks
Ayes: Barks, Mayor Schmeltzer
Noes: Brutsch, Webber, Wood
Motion fails
PROPOSED ACTION - To schedule a workshop meeting for
sometime in June, a date agreeable with staff, and to invite
all interested parties, including the staff and our transit
consultants to form a cohesive plan of action for a
transit system.
Motion Wood, second Mayor Schmeltzer- Ho vote
Don Camph, President of Aldaron, Inc.. advised the
Council that he feels that the purpose of the Short Range
Transit Plan as far as the L.A. County Transportation
Commission and the Southern. California Association of
Governments goes is that they want to know the kinds of
options being considered by the cities. If a Short Range
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Transit Plan is not submitted at this time, all
future state funding may be jeopardized.• His suggestion was
to revise the plan as it is right now to include al. .- the
options suggested by Council.
Hank Ditmar spoke on the impact of the failure to
adopt a Short Range Transit Plan. If the City's Plan is
submitted shortly, the Commission has assured Mr. Ditmar
they will make every effort to include it in the document
that is adopted on May 25. They will only make amendments
twice during the year - one six-month amendment and one
later on.
ACTION - To adjourn this meeting to be reconvened at 7:30 P.M.
Wednesday evening to complete the agenda starting with Item 10.
Motion Schmeltzer, second Webber. So ordered
ADJOURNMENT - On the order of the Chair, this meeting was
adjourned on May 18, 1983 at the hour of 12:05 A.M. to a
City Council meeting to be held on May 18, 1983 at the hour
of 7:30 P.M. at which time the remaining agenda items will
be completed
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