HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/02/74City Council - Regular Meeting, Tuesday, July 2, 1974 - 7:30 p.m.
Pledge of Allegiance - led by Councilman Doerfling
Roll Call - Present: Councilmen Barks, Doerfling, Tyson, Widman, Mayor Post
Absent: None
Approval of Minutes - Regular meeting of June 18, 1974 and adjourned
regular meeting of June 26, 1974. Doerfling, Widman. So ordered.
Plaque of Appreciation - Joe Clinton, HIC.
Proclamation: (Mayor. proclaimed - for the second time — Edwin McKenzie
Day. Councilman Doerfling requested that plaque be prepared to present
to her at birthday party on Sunday, July 7. Impossible to have ready by
ther1- also not City policy to present official plaque to private citizen
suggests very nice bouquet from City)and silver bracelet/HB charm)
1. Consent Calendar:
(a) to approve the suggestion of the Uptown Committee and schedule
y�- , / a Mayor's Walk along Pacific Coast Highway for Saturday,
1July 20, 1974, to begin at 10 a.m. at Greenwood Park. Widman,
Doerfling. So ordered.
Note: Councilman Widman wants staff to notify chamber of
Commerce and Uptown Committee.
(b) to accept the.recommendationcoftthe Assistant City Engineer
/ and approve the use of larger "Stop" signs with improved
V visibility factorsat the intersection of Second Street and
Ardmore Avenue' for a trial period. Widman, Doerfling..
So ordered.
(c) to refer the memorandum dated June 13, 1974 from the Down-
town Committee regarding Biltmore Site zoning to the Planning
/ Commission with an indication that—the CitycCo.uncil concurs
,�"� with this recommendation for C-2 zoning for the entire
Biltmore area. Widman, Doerfling.' So ordered.
(d) to receive the Planning Commission's memorandum dated June 25,
, G ° 1974 regarding Assembly Bill 2090 for review. Widman,
,\ Doerfling. So ordered.
(e) and (f) removed from consent calendar at request of
Councilman Widman. See following item 5,.
(g) to agpeptethe recommendation of the Chamber of commerce and
authorize participating in."Hermosa Beach Day" at the Los
Angeles County Fair on September 21, 1974, and to direct the
City Manager to designate a staff member to work with the
Chamber to develop a program for this special event. Widman,
Doerfling. So ordered.
(h)- to transmit the proposed sign ordinance submitted by the
Planning. Commission to the City Attorney for review and set
August 13, 1974 as; the date for a public hearsiiggregarding
the removal of sign requirements and regulations from the
zoning ordinance and the amendment of said regulations. /ice
Widman, Doerfling. So ordered.
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(i) to transmit a proposed amendment to the Building Code related
to underground wiring to the City Attorney for review prior
to submissionto the city Council for consideration. Widman,
Doerfling. So ordered. Z5-
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-2. to adopt Resoluti• o. N. S. 3314, entitled: "A RESOLUTION OFTHE
CITY COUNCIL OF TH • +'s ' BEACH, CALIFORNIA, IMPLEMENTING
THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 2167.1 OF THE REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE
AND:•PROV1DING REVENUE SHARING CREDIT FOR COUNTY LIBRARY TAXES PAID
BY CITY PROPERTY OWNERS BY ELIMINATING EXISTING TAX AND ESTABLISHING
A TAX IN PLACE THEREOF." Barks, Tyson. Carried. All, none, none.
Note: Council urges greatest possible publicity - not only in
local newspapers but through every other possible source.
Newsletter fine, but not enough.
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3. to authorize the staff to work with the Youth Advisory council,
the South Bay Union High School District and El Camino College
to develop a youth intern program as suggested in a memorandum
from Councilman Widmannreceived June 25, 1974, with a report back
G!v\ to the City Council. Willman - concurrence by Council. Councilman
Barks also wants city to check with Department of Rehabilitation -
students with learning problems ready to learn occupations.
(Suggested De Mott for staff offered to assist persond" 2
to call for an informal public hearing for citizen input regarding
a possible Park Bond Election, said hearing to be held on July 16,
1974. Tyson, Doerfling. So ordered.ma7 y,: /�
Note: It is not necessary for such a hearing to have notice
published ten days in advance; however, since few people
read the legal notices on the back pages anyway, Council
would like publicity for this hearing in local papers.
Want,to learn from public if there would be enough support
for a bond issue to warrant putting question on Nov. 5 ballot.
Also want input from School District.thru City Manager.
They also want a great quanttycoE info re estimates of
official sources of tax rate which would be required to be
levied to fund a bond issue, estimate of cost of bonds, and
whatever relatedinfo would make $ facts clear to public.
5.
Non -Agenda Items - CityCCouncil:
(a) councilman Widman called attention of those present to the
Free Summer Theatre Festival at valley Park on July 13, 1974,
11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and encouraged attendance.
(b) Councilman Widman again called for asystematic evaluation of
ttheynatpr.ek6:fgCgty3Lseparking problems. Turned material over
to City Manager with request that it be given appropriate
distribution and that a member of the Planning staff,. the City
Engineer and the parking enforcement officer review said
material (reports Council has received over the last 6 months)
forifu1lr eportaadd recommend Also requested that the :Parking
Commission in conjunction with :downtown Committee relate to
parking problems -in downtown area, for report and recommenda-
tion. Wants meetings begun as soon as possible and no more
haphazard and unsystemtic reports and recommendations.
(c) Councilman Widman noted in June 13 HIC minutes that they were
again submitting their proposed Dog Ordinance to the City
Council. Suggested that prior to transmittal to Council this
ordinance be referred to Animal Control Officer and City Atty
�J for review and comment so their recommendations could be sent
to Council with ordinance so they could see all of this
materialat one time at the council level insteadd of having
their recommendations:,bouncing back and forth through staff.
(d) Councilman Doerfling reported re AB 3611 (reimbursement to
bean. cities thru Tidelands funds for extra expense caused
by visitors) - now in Senate Committee on Governmental
Organizatton, probably not heard until August. Committee
members Dill and Wedworth fairly close. city Clerk can provide
names and addresses for interested citizens.
(e)/ Action - to authorize City Council attendance at the Indepen-
dent Cities of Los Angeles County Seminar to be held in
A�r01'�""' V San Diego September 27-29, 1974. Doerfling, Post. Carried.
All, none, none.
Council concurred with Councilwoman Tyson's suggestion that
a Bicmntennial Committee be formed to work with neighboring
cities to set up a joint South Bay program. City commissions
will be invited to appoint a representative - Chamber of
Commerce to be represented. Mrs. Tyson will be Council's
representative on such a Committee.
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Non-Agenda Items - City Council (Cont'd):
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Councilwoman Tyson submitted letter and petition of protest
against ABC for liquor store at 1031 Hermosa Avenue, which
she had received at 5 p.m. (ABC rec'd June 13 - deadline for
Council action prior to July',16 next meeting. Police Dept.
did not receive teletype reply to their request for info until
July 2) therefore item could not be put on 7/2 agenda)
Adtion: to direct the staff to investigate this matter and
if the facts are as set forth in the protest petition
direct the City Manager to file a technical protest
based upon the fact that the City requires additional
time in which to review this matter prior to approving
application or formalgppotesttby City Council. Tyson,
Widman. So ordered. Note: CouncilmanrBarks protested.
(h) Councilman Barks brought up N.Y. code requiring all dog -
walkers to carry doggie -bag. In€ormed that City code
requires same thing - added at request of HIC. Not
enforceable.
Mayor Post turned over to. Clerk letter re Sister City
Convention with request that it be transmitted to Sister
City Committee.with tespectful request for translation.and
whatever attention they see fit.
Mayor Post transmitted to the City Clerk a League of Women
Voters Survey re Local Government in California and Citizen
Participation and requested that.it be posted where interested
people could look at it. 4,4,4e7,'?
Consent Calendar items (e) and (f): Councilman Widman requested that
staff sit down with School District and start negotiating re what
school property is for sale and market value of same and_ekactly
how much school district needs - feels we need some direction from
County Counsel and City Attorney. Opposes vacation of portion of
17th Street without something definite in return. What is the market
value of 17th Street? City'Atty quoted from Govt Code re need for
response to School District offer of property within 60 days.
(August 25 deadline) Only Council meeting prior to deadline -
July 17 and August 13 - decision must be made prior to August 13
as to how much city is going to pay - that constitutes appraisal -
can City afford it - will we pay for it. -What terms (20 years
with Trust Deed up to discretion of selling agency - and they need
the money)." What City has to do is set the price and make a deal,
and the City Atty can't do that for you."
City Manager hopes to have appraisal and "exchange" info for July 16
Councilman Doerfling wants legal opinion re "open space", too.
councilman Widman wants another joint meeting with School Board.
after Council has reviewed reports. Pointed out that "warehouse"
was one of first school buildings in City and perhaps should borne'
under historical preservation and be used as museum.
Councilman Barks objected to fighting'in public re this matter and
blaming School Board for all problems.
Councilman Doerfling also questioned sufficiency of letter to
County re priorities in re State Park Bond Act. CM said this is
what County instructed us to give them.
Action to direct the legal staff and the City Manager to get
together with the School Board as soon as possible so they can
come back to next meeting (July 16) to give us our legal alternates.
Doerfling, Barks. So ordered.
to adopt Resolut' N9. N. S. 331? entit];ed: "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING
ITS INTENTION TO EXCHANGE CITY PROPERTY WITH JACK O. WISE.
(Public hearing July 16) Doerfling, Tyson. So ordered.
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7. to set a public hearing regarding proposed Amendment No. 6 to
the General Plan, comprising the Circulation Element, for the
regular meeting of the City Council on August 13, 1974. Doerfling,
Widman. carried. No - Barks. (BZA still considering EIR) /7
8. to direct the Chairman of the Improvement Commission to contact
Commissioner Sam Carson to learn whether he desires to continue as
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44,,,) a member of the Commission or to resign. Doerfling, Post.
So ordered. (due to unexcused absences from meetings)
9. to .accept the recommendation of the City Planner and approve ABC
for Fat Howie's, 1200 Hermosa Avenue, with a request for considera-
tion
of conditions imposed by City. Doerfling, Tyson. So ordered.
G ('I 10. Non -Agenda Items from Audience: (15 minute discussion period - 9:07 pm)
City Manager was directed by the Council to follow through with
their action of June 18, 1974 approving moving one-way traffic
barricade to intersection of 2nd Street and PCH, east side,
subject to approval by City Engineer, withoall due haste,.aAlo
requested easily visible Not A Thru Streetsigns posted.
Note: Mr. Mike Bigo requested that the minutes reflect that
"the telephone company is a big utility - they don't want
people turning around in their parking lot - and I am a small
businessman, and I damn well don't want people turning around
in my parking lot. Direct people down the street, but don't
have them turning around in my parking lot!" Implied that City
would be liable for problems caused to businessmen. 9:45 pm
(b) Don Baxter agreed City should have total package from School
District;
also should have all information re postibfeposs.ablespark
bond issue;
would like a list of the capital improvements scheduled over
a ten-year period to see if we could leave some out in order.
to purchase school property;
wants to know exactly how much School Board needs at this time
to meet their financial needs.
(c) Timothy Beck,;723 - 8th Street requested that the Council over-
turn the decision of the BZA accepting an EIR re two-story
structure on 8th(StgPa:)which they ok'd July 1. Thirteen trees
will be built off. Mayor Post suggested that Mr. Beck consult
with City Manager re proper way to file appealwit hin 10 days?,
Mrs . D(OcrtaaPernyyinfbxmed Council that subject property was to
be the home of Mrs. Butters, who had no intention of removing
the trees on her property. Also felt lot was too isolated to
be brought by City for tot lot, as suggested by Mr. Beck.
(Purchase price''7,')2 ') -00 9:53 pm
11. to adopt Resolution No.L1y. S. 331Zentitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, LEVYING THE
ASSESSMENTS FOR THE FIFTH YEAR (OF THE FIVE YEAR PERIOD) BEGINNING
JULY 1, 1974, AND ENDING JUNE 30, 1975, PURSUANT TO PROCEEDINGS UNDER
yGQ'( /RESOLUTION OF INTENTION NO. N. S. 2968; ORDERING THE CITY CLERK OF
o ✓ SAID CITY TO TRANSMIT DIAGRAM AND ASSESSMENT TO THE COUNTY TAX
COLLECTOR AND EMPOWERING SAID TAX COLLECTOR TO MAKE COLLECTION OF
'- SAID ASSESSMENTS FOR SAID FIFTH YEAR. (STREET LIGHTING ASSESSMENT
DISTRICT NO. L-70-75)" Widman, Doerfling. Carried. All,none,none.
12. to approve technical changes in the Agreement for South Bay Transpor-
tation Study in County of Los Angeles and authorize the Mayor and the
City Clerk to sign in behalf of the City. Doerfling, Post. So ordered.
(Note: Mayor Post requested that Mayor Pro Tem George Barks attend
the big signing ceremony for him. Marie Edwards has info re this)
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13.to approve the policy of self-insurance for Workmans Compensation
and authorize the City staff to negotiate a contract with R. L.
Ayero Kautz and Co. effective July 1 ,1974. Doerfling, Widman. Carried.
/m, All, none, none.
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14. to adopt Resolution N , entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF TH •F HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA,
AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF FUNDS AS HEREINAFTER SET FORTH." Widman,
Doerfling. carried. All, none, none.
15. to adjourn to a personnel session to discuss personnel matters.
Post, Widman. So oedered.
Adjourned 9:55 p.m. and reconvened 11:10 p.m. Mayor Post announced
that Council had discussed personnel matters of a general nature.
(Doerfling did not come back to meeting - leaving on vacation)
Police' Association - Action: to accept the cost of living increase for
the Hermosa Beach Police Officers' Association at 4% which is in keeping
with the Memorandum of Understanding currently in effect. Post, Tyson.
Carried. All, none, Absent: Doerfling.
16. that Demand and Warrant No. 13868, dated June 20, 1974, in the
amount of $55,935.42 be approved; that Demand and Warrant No.'13869,
dated June 24, 1974, in the amount of $5,800.31 be approved; that
Demands Nos. 13870 through 14027, inclusive, and Demands Nos.
14040 and 14041, dated July 2, 1974, in the amount of $88,545.04
be approved and Warrants drawn to pay same, said warrants to be
drawn from the 1973-74 Budget; that Demands Nos. 14028 through
14039, inclusive, dated July 2, 1974, in the amount of $21,437.88
be approv.edd and warrants drawn to pay same, said warrants to be
drawn from the 1974-75 Budget; and that Warrants Nes. 13872,
13900, 13957, 13993 and 13994 be declared Void. Post, Tyson.
Carried. All, none, Doerfling.
Adjournment - Post, Tyson - 11:15 p.m. - to next regular meeting on
Tuesday, July 16, 1974 - Council Chamber - 7:30 p.m.
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City of Hermosa Beach, California 90254
AGENDA —CITY COUNCIL MEETING -- Tuesday, July 2, 1974 - 7:30 p.m.
Council Chamber - City Hall
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Regular Meeting of June 18, 1974;
Adjourned Regular Meeting of June 26, 1974..
A. PLAQUE OF APPRECIATION - Capt. Daniel J. (Joe) Clinton member
of the Improvement Commission, April, 1971 - June, 197
1. CONSENT CALENDAR - All matters listed below will be enacted by
one motion with unanimous consent of the City Council to actions
recommended by staff. There will be no separate discussion of
these itemsunless good cause is shown prior to the time the
Council votes on the motion to adopt:
(a) Next Mayor's Walk - Pacific Coast Highway - Suggestion dated
June 13, 1974 from Uptown Committee. Recommend approval -
City Council to set date.
(b) Stop Signs/Flasher Lights, Second Street and Ardmore. Avenue
Memoranda dated June 24 and June 26, 1974 from Edward T.
Putz, Assistant City Engineer. Recommend acceptance of
trial period for larger stop signs with optimum visibility.
(c) Biltmore Site zoning - Memorandum dated June 13, 1974 from
Downtown Committee. Recommend Council concurrence set forth by
referral to Planning Commission.
(d) AB 2090 - Proposed Legislation Requiring Provision of
Reasonable Percentage of Low and Moderate Income Dwelling
Units in New Residential Development - Memorandum dated
June 25, 1974 from Planning Commission. Receive for review
by Council.
Proposed Sale of School Property for Private Development as
Non -Public Use - Memorandum dated June 13, 1974 from Planning
Commission. Council concurrence with action of Planning
Commission.
Offer of Hermosa Beach City School District Properties for
Sale to City of Hermosa Beach - Letter dated June 26, 1974.
from Dr. Andrew M. Joyce, Superintendent of School District.
Refer to staff with request for further information.
"Hermosa Beach Day" - Los Angeles County Fair - Letter dated
June 26, 1974 from Charles A. Pinney, Executive Manager,
Hermosa Beach Chamber of Commerce. Recommend approval and
designation of staff member as project person.
(h) Revised Sign Regulations - Memorandum dated June 13, 1974 from
Director of Community Development; memorandum dated June 25,,-
1974 from Improvement Commission; proposed ordinance amending
Zoning Ordinance No. N. S. 154 by removing therefrom certain.
sections and creating a new chapter of the City Code. For
review by City Attorney of problems noted by Improvement
Commission and setting of public hearing for August 13, 1974.
Building Code - Underground Wiring - Proposed amendment to
City Code - Memorandum dated June 20, 1974 from Board of
Appeals. Recommend referral to City Attorney for review.
(g)
City Council Agenda — July 2, 1974
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS — CITY COUNCIL:
2. LIBRARY TAX PROVIDING REVENUE SHARING CREDIT, FISCAL YEAR 1974-
'75 - Proposed resolution requested by'Councilman Barks.
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3. YOUTH IN GOVERNMENT - INTERN PROGRAM - emoran"diun•received
June 25, 1974 from Councilman Widman.
4 • ...PARK BONDS - PROCEEDS FOR ACQUISITION, IMPROVEMENT AND MAINTENANCE
OF PUBLIC PARKS - Discussion requested by Mayor Post.
5. OTHER MATTERS - City Council.
CITY COMMISSIONS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES:
6. LORETO PLAZA - PROPOSED
BLOCK 13, HERMOSA BEACH
Memorandum dated May 28,
Resolution of Intention
adoption.
PROPERTY EXCHANGE, LOTS 23 AND 24,
TRACT, KNOWN AS 53 PIER AVENUE -
1974.from Planning Commission. Proposed
setting date for public hearing - For
7. CIRCULATION ELEMENT - PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. 6 TO GENERAL PLAN
Memorandum dated May 28, 1974 from Planning Commission.
Transmittal to council to set date for public hearing.
IMPROVEMENT COMMISSION - REPORT REGARDING MEMBER ATTENDANCE -
Memorandum dated June 19, 1974.
OFFICIAL COMMUNICATIONS:
9. APPLICATION FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGELICENSE - FAT HOWIE'S,
1200 HERMOSA AVENUE - On Sale Beer and Wine Eating Place -
Fat Howie's, Inc., 452 - 20th Street, Santa Monica.
10. NON -AGENDA ITEMS FROM. AUDIENCE - FIFTEEN MINUTE DISCUSSION PERIOD.
(Any person who wishes to call the attention of the City Council
to a matter not listed on this agenda or covered by previous
correspondence is invited to do so at this time.)
MUNICIPAL MATTERS:
11. STREET LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. L-70-75 - FIFTH YEAR
BEGINNING JULY 1, 1974 - Proposed resolution. levying assessments
for adoption. , w,.1..a'w?A//,
12. AGREEMENT FOR A SOUTH BAY TRANSPORTATION STUDY IN THE COUNTY OF
LOS ANGELES - Letter dated May 17, 1974 from William J. Uerkwitz,
Vice Chairman, Corridor Study Steering Committee. For approval
of technical changes and authorization of Mayor 'and City Clerk
to sign.
13. MISCELLANEOUS REPORT - City Manager.
14. TRANSFER OF FUNDS - CLOSING OF FISCAL YEAR 1974-75. Proposed
resolution - for adoption.'
15. PERSONNEL SESSION - Personnel Matters; Commission and Board
vacancies.
1.6. DEMANDS AND WARRANTS.
ADJOURNMENT