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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/13/74City Council - Regular Meeting, Tuesday, August 13, 1974 - 7:30 p.m. Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call - Present: Absent: Approval of Minutes So ordered. A. Beautification Awards - July, 1974: Residential - Mr. Howard Silver- stein, 2012 Loma Drive; Commercial - G. Douglas Johnston, M.D., 405 Pier Ave. - led by Councilman Barks Councilmen Barks, Doerfling, Tyson,Mayor Post Councilman Widman (Reminder: It is important for City Clerk to know in advance if a Councilman will be absent - and why) (Out of City?) - Regular meeting of July 16, 1974 -.Doerfling, Tyson. 1. to receive and file a memorandum dated August 8, 1974, from Earl Diller, City Manager, regarding Park Bond Issue. Doerfling, Post. So ordered. 2. to continue the public hearing regarding the proposed Amendment No. 6, Circulation Element, to the General Plan to the next regular meeting of the City Council to be held on August 27, 1974, pending completion of consideration of the Environmental Impact Report by the Board of Zoning Adjustment. Doerfling, Tyson. So ordered. 3. to approve thenrecgm iendratton'set forth in Planning Commission Resolution P.C. 154-971 for the adoption of revised sign regulations, with the following modifications, and return the matter to the Planning Commission for further consideration at their regular meeting to be held on August 26, 1974: Proposed ordinance creating a new Chapter 28A of the City code - p. 1, Section 28A.1(a), add "In the case of a.a.doizble faeesss-gf,don.lymonengac,eeshall be•ucounted"; p. 2, delete (11), definition of "Color",and renumber all following definitions; 4 v p. 2, reword (11) to read "t_'Commissaon' shall mean the Hermosa Beach ✓Improvement Commission appointed by the City Council toadminister this Chapter"; p. 3, (16) add ", each face :carrying. the identical Jmessage"; p. 4, reword (31) to read "'Political signshall mean a /temporary, noncommercial political sign advertising any person or c� e„/ proposition appearing��on the ballot for a scheduled election in the City of Hermosa Beach", and the requirements and regulations shall be set forth in a separate Section 28A.10; p. 6, Section 28A.2(B), shall be changed to read "Location and height"; p. 7, Section 28A.3(B), shall be changed to read "Location and height"; p. 8, Section 28A.4(7) shall be deleted in its entirety; p. 11, lnesoseven and eight from the bottom of the page shall be deleted in their entirety; p. 16, Section 28A.10 shall be added, to read: "A political sign shall•be permitted on private property only, with the consent of the owner, in any district for a reasonable period of time preceding an election. Such signs shall conform with the real estate sign requirements for the district in which such sign is located, and shall be removed within fifteen days after the election"; p. 16, Section 28A.11 shall be added, to read:"=ItcshallibemthesresponsibilitygofatherBusldinge: D::epartment, t©oanspecto:andrencEorce thegrequirementsuandar.egulations orstheserectiofi anfd .remo;valCofysthgn .ewwthinBthehCitylofbHerinosa;..Beach. " Do'erflipg fPosrt.Bucaer ednepAyesPnDodrfling;;"eTyson, aPostnfoNor, Barks . Absent, Widman. Note: This office will retype ordinance with all changes for trans- mittal to Planning Commission for their 8/26 meeting; will also send revised copy of ordinance to Chamber, of Commerce, Downtown Committee and Uptown Committee as soon as possible for their study prior to that meeting. (Will seek City Atty's opinion re whether Commission has right to approve or disapprove a trademark.symbol.). 4. to accept the recommendation of the Assistant City Engineer and �._,/require the removal of two brick colums constructed on city property adjacent to the property line at 1001 First Street which interfere �^^'' with pedestrian passage on the City sidewalk of Meyer Court. Post, Tyson. Carried. All, none, Widman. 5. to approve the City -School Agreement for Recreation Services for the fiscal year 1974-75 with the understanding that the Hermosa Beach City Ld School District will pay an annual sum to the City of $8,000 to conduct recreation services on school facilities, and to authorize the Mayor to sign on behalf of the City. Post, Tyson. Carried. All,none,Widman. City Council - 8/13/74 -2- 6. Non -Agenda from Audience: (c) Mr. Bernard Whitney, Chairman of the Towne Hall Committee, again requested that the Goals Committee become a "temporary official committee" to encourage input from citizens. Mr. Don Baxter, 534 - 3rd Street, stated that a bicycle rack was needed for the public restroom on the beach at 2nd Street so citizens would not use the ramp railing for this purpose; transmitted a complaint of noise level on 8th Street between Ardmore and PCH and requested consideration of one-way traffic westbound to stop uphill racing; stated that trash service is lousy and on his street they often forget - especially monthly pick-up. Mr. Herb Besant, 2207 PCH, asked that new trash cans be placed on PCH from First Street to 24th Street. "I wanta compliment you on your new cans - but you kinda skipped me." At 8:27 p.m. the Mayor called for a brief recess, and the meeting was called back to order at 8:32 p.m. 7. Consent. Calendar: (a) to grant permission to the Hermosa Beach Chamber of Commerce for the blocking off of Pier Avenue between Hermosa Avenue and the Strand from 2:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 1, 1974 and for exhibitors to set up booths, and displays in this area for an Arts and Crafts Show, and instruct the staff to make the proper arrangements. Post, Tyson. So ordered. (b) to refer the request Af the Planning Commission that Environmental -Impact Reports regarding matters requiring a public hearing before V said Commission be submitted to them rather than to the Board of Abkvvtv Zoning Adjustment to the staff for review and recommendation and legal interpretation as to affect. Post, Tyson. So ordered.� (c) to receive and file an informational memorandum dated July 19, 1974 from the Park and Recreation Commission regarding proposed use of a section of Hermosa View School playground for a Moto. Cross Court. Post, Tyson. So ordered. (d) (e) (f) to receive and file an informational memorandum dated July 19, 1974 from the Park and Recreation Commission regarding proposed conversion of baskdtball courts to temporary tennis courts. Post, Tyson. So ordered. to receive and file informational memoranda dated July 19, 1974 from the Park and Recreation Commission and August 8, 1974 from Martin K. DeMott, Recreation Director, regarding child day care programs. Post, Tyson. So ordered. to refer the memorandum dated July 23, 1974 from the Planning Commission, memorandum dated August 5, 1974 from Robert Crawford, Planning Director, and memorandum dated August 8, 1974 from Earl Diller, City Manager, regarding the Seismic Element of the General Plan, to the staff for report and recommendation. Post, Tyson. So ordered. ( (g) and (h) taken out at request of Councilman Barks for s,eparate%. discussion prior to non -agenda items from City Council) Ai) (j) vg°"/ to receive and file a memorandum dated July 23, 1974 from the Planning Commission regarding proposed conditional use for c-2 and C-3 Zones pending report from staff. Post, Tyson. So ordered. to approve the recommendation of the Improvement Commission that its membership be decreased to seven, and instruct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary ordinance. Post, Tyson. So ordered. a/f)-",7 rs City Council - 8/13/74 -3- 8. to authorize an appropriation of $3,200.00 to the South Bay Free Clinic, 1807 Manhattan Beach Boulevard, Manhattan Beach to be taken 440:o/from 1974-75 Budget Account 6:00-1, General Appropriation =4 Professional Services. Doerfling, Tyson. Carried. Ayes, Doerfling, Tyson, Post. No, Barks. Absent, Widman. 9. to adopt Resoluti•' ,• . N. S. 3320 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE :- - 1'OSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, SETTING FORTH edir\? THE DESIRE OF THIS CITY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SOUTH BAY JUVENILE DIVERSION PROJECT." Tyson, Doerfling. Carried. All, none, Widman. 10. to adopt Resolutioentitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF TH "" :"• • A BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. N. S. 2435, AS AMENDED, ADDING A STOP INTERSECTION FOR SOUTHBOUN)0 FORTH."(OzoneTRAFFIC Court,OZONE entrancceCOURT toAinterrD section with omaHEREINAFTER Drive, SET southbound) DoerflingOrTyso4. Carried. All, none, Widman. 11. to adopt Resolutio i3�—o�N. S. 3322 ntitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE �u" A BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. N.:S. 2435, AS AMENDED, ADDING ONE HOUR PARKING ZONE -0/0 ON A PORTION OF PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY, AS HEREINAFTER SET FORTH." (PCH, west side, from 339' Sly of 21st Street to 640' Sly of 21st Street, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. every day) Doerfling, Barks;. Carried. A11,0,Widman. 12to award a contract for slurry seal and asphaltic concrete overlay, .1 various streets, Gas Tax Project No. 92, to the Griffith Company, Long Beach, as recommended by the City Engineer, for a total bid of $31,160.00. Doerfling, Tyson. • Carried. All, none, Widman. 13. to .approve an Improvement Agreement entered into the llth day of July, 1974 by Mr. James Gerlach relating to certain street improve- ments and other improvements as set forth therein on property located generally at the terminus of Springfield Avenue within this City and to authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to sign on behalf of the City. Doerfling, Barks. Carried. All, none, Widman. 14. to adopt Resolutio o. N. S. 3323 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CI ` • ' ''OSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING THE EXISTENCE OF CERTAIN NUISANCES IN SAID CITY AND PROVIDING FOR THE ABATEMENT THEREOF. (GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 39560 ET SEQ.)" Post, Barks. Carried. All, none, Widman. (Public hearing 8/27/74) 15. to hold over consideration of a proposed ordinance providing for the adoption of a records management program to the next regular meeting on August 27, 1974 for review by the City Attorney. Post, Tyson. So ordered. 7g and h from Consent Calendar: to refer proposed procedures for the update of city building records and determination of existing legal use of properties in City dated June 13,. 1974 from the Committee on Illegal Housing and a memorandum dated July 20, 1974 from the Planning Commission proposing a procedure for determining legal use of property to the Planning Commission, Board of Zoning Adjustment and Improve- ment Commission for public hearings and recommendations and to the City Attorney for a review and interpretation of the proposed ordinance establishing a conclusive presumption as to the applica- bility of the zoning ordinance and the uses of buildings. Doerfling, Post. So ordered. Note: At the request of Councilman Barks the City Manager will contact J(' the cities of Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach and Torrance and report re whattthese cities are doing about illegal housing, and will also report to the Council regarding exactly what steps this City is taking right now regarding this problem. (It was also Councilman Barks' recommendation that this matter be placed on ballot for referendum vote re whether people want such a program as he thinks this is the only way to keep this city out of legal problems and keep any kind of peace in the city.) �. '. 34 City`Council - 8/13/74 -4- 16. 4- 16. Council agreed to.using new order of business for Council agenda on experimental basis for several more meetings before drafting ordinance required to make it "official". All approved. 17. to adopt Resolutio o. N. S. ntitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF ITY OF HE iSSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING A REQUEST BY THE BEACH CITIES TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE FOR CONSULTANT 5d -A1 SERVICES FROM SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT." Post, A'g' ✓ Tyson. Carried. All, none, Widman. 18. to approve a request to the County of Los Angeles for a complete breakdown of the services received by the City of Hermosa Beach for the County tax rate increase of 53% which results in a paymentto the County by our citizens of approximately three million dollars. Doerfling, Tyson. So ordered. 19. Councilman Barks requested that the City Manager make a study on the feasibility of putting a limit on the amount of employees that the City has at this time and not going beyond that without Council concurrence to see if this would be feasible in an effort to keep the cost of government down would encompass all city employees rather than just department heads, and he would like the City Manager's recommendation.. Councilman Barks' goal will be thateweiean decrease the city tax. rate. Wants to know feasibility of not filling any position vacated due to retirement, illness or whatever, to attempt to decrease the number of employees of the city. What positions could city do without entirely if ever vacated? - 6F/ 20. Non -Agenda - City Council: (a) Councilwoman Tyson proudly announced that the "C" Team of the Hermosa Beach Junior Lifeguards won the Junior Taplin Championship, and Councilman Doerfling suggested that City award a plaque. (b) Councilman Barks reported increased concern from residents of area around Kiwanis Club re excessive noise and drinking when building is rented out for parties over the weekend. He would like consideration to be given to prohibiting sound amplifiers of any kind inside that building or any other, building on city property and would like report on whether city could disallow consumption of alcoholic beverages. City Manager said he would get a police report. (c) Mayor Post requested financial suppor.tffor SEA (Seashire Environ- mental Alliance) and Ray Rodriguez reported that they would be before Towne Hall Meeting in September and then would be coming to the Council with their official request. (Anti offshore drilling) 21. (City Manager Misc. - 0) 22. Business Permit Review Board - reappointment of Mr. Ben Wasserman for term expiring May 1, 1975; /Parking Place Commission - reappointment of Mr. Earl Cress for term ✓ expiring April 3, 1977; Civil Service Commission - reappointment of Mrs. Rosemary Weidinger for term expiring July 15, 1978. Announced by Mayor Post with unanimousconsent of Council. Xtra: Personnel Session - At the request of Councilman Barks, Mayor Post adjourned the meeting to a personnel session - to discuss personnel matters - at 9:25 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 9:57 p.m. 23. that D & W No. 14157, dated July 16, 1974, in the amount of $58,385.70 be approved; that D & W No. 14158, dated August 5, 1974, in the amount of $86,052.88 be approved; that D's Nos. 14159 through 14294, inclusive, dated August 13, 1974, in the amount of $64,556.87 be approved and W's drawn to pay same, with W's Nos. 14169, 14186 and 14201 declared Void; and that D & W:LNo. 14295, dated August 8, 1974, in the amount of $12,298.87 be approved. Post, Doerfling. Carried. All,none,Widman. Adjournment - 10 p.m. - Post, Tyson '= to next regular meeting, Tuesday, August 27, 1974 - 7:30 p.m. 8/14/74 bf City of Hermosa Beach, California. 90254 AGENDA.- CITY COUNCIL MEETING -- Tuesday, August 13, 1974 - 7:30 Council Chamber - City Hall PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 41/6 ROLL CALL /62d r ,„'. �ut� j ZLuax %`�'� �sa APPROVAL OVA OF. MTT1TTTT+'.0 - p Regularilee ing of July 16, 1974 t41444- - JULY, 1974 - Memorandum dated August 6, Beach Improvement Commission: . Howard Silverstein., 2012 Loma. Drive; Douglas Johnston, M.D., 405 Pier Avenue A. BEAUTIFICATION AWARDS 1974 from the Hermosa Residential: Mr Commercial: G. • PUBLIC HEARINGS: eY6L14./JNA 1. PROPOSED PARK BOND ISSUE - Memorandum dated August 8, 1974 from Earl Diller, City Manager. (Continued from regular meeting of July 16, 1974.) %'Y H/,vd- — 2. CIRCULATION ELEMENT - PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. 6 TO GENERAL PLAN Memorandum dated August 8, 197.4 from Rod Merl, Environmental Control Officer. Request for continuance. 3. PROPOSED REVISED SIGN ORDINANCE - Recommended by.Planning Commission, Improvement Commission, and Director of Community Development via transmittal to City,Council, regular meeting of July 16, 1974. ,r�l� -�;, A-4 ,� 4�;yin> e>n Sff7 e511# X„ Proposed ordinance deleting various sections relating to sign requirements and regulations from Zoning Ordinance No. N. S. 154 - For waiver of further reading and introduction. Proposed ordinance relating to requirements, rules and regu- lations and type of signs erected within City and providing for 'removal of non -conforming signs - For waiver of further reading and introduction. , COMMUNICATIONS FROM PUBLIC: 4. REQUEST FOR ENCROACHMENT OF PUBLIC RIGHT STREET - Letter dated June 26, 1974 from. 1001 First Street; Memoranduo dated July Putz, Assistant City Engineer. OFFICIAL COMMUNICATIONS: 5. CITY -SCHOOL AGREEMENT FOR RECREATION dated July 22, 1974, from Dr. Andrew Hermosa Beach City School District. of Mayor to sign on behalf of City. OF WAY, 1001 FIRST. Mr. N. L. Caramanis, 18, 1974) from Edward T. SERVICES, 1974-75 - Le er.. M. Joyce, Superintendent, For approval and authorization 6. NON -AGENDA ITEMS FROM AUDIENCE - FIFTEEN MINUTE DISCUSSION PERIOD (Any person wishing to address the Council regarding a matter that is not listed on this agenda or covered by previous corres- pondence is invited to do so at this time.) 7 CONSENT CALENDAR - All matters listed below will be enacted by one motion as suggested by staff with -the unanimous consent of the City Council. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless good cause is shown.by a member of the Council prior to the time the vote is taken to adopt the Consent Calendar. (a) Arts and Crafts Show - Pier Plaza, Sunday, Letter dated 'July 16, 1974 from Charles'A. manager, Hermosa Beach Chamber of Commerce. instruct staff to make proper'arrangements between Pier Avenue and Strand from.2.a.m. erection of booths and displays. . September 1, 1974.. Pinney, Executive Approve and for street closure to.8 p.m. for City .•Council Agenda - August 13, 1974 Consent Calendar (Continued) (b) Environmental Impact Reports for Planning Commission Actions - Request for Submission to Commission - Memorandum dated July 23, 1974 from Planning Commission. Refer. to staff for /41/44 review and recommendations and legal interpretation as to affect. (c) Proposed Moto. -Cross Courteat Hermosa. View School - Informa- tional memorandum dated July 19, 1974 from Park and Recrea- tion Commission. Receive and file. (d) Proposed Conversion of Basketball Courts to Temporary Tennis Courts - Informational memorandum -dated July 19, 1974 from Park and Recreation Commission. Receive and file. (e) Proposed Child Day Care Centers - Informational memorandum dated July 19, 1974 from Park and Recreation Commission; memorandum dated August 8, 1974 from M. K. DeMott, Recreation Director. Receive and file. (f) Seismic Element - General Plan - Memorandum dated July 23, 1974 from Planning Commission; memorandum dated August 5, 1974 from Robert Crawford, Planning Director; Memorandum dated August 8, 1974, from Earl Diller, City Manager. Refer to staff for report and recommendations. Proposed Procedures for Update City Building Records and Determine Existing Legal Use of Properties in City - Memorandum dated June 13, .1974 from Committee on Illegal Housing; copy of letter dated July 3, 1974 to Mrs. Coralie C. Ebey from State Senator Robert S. Stevens. Refer to Planning Commission, Board of Zoning. Adjustment and Improve- ment Commission for public hearings and their recommendations. Proposed Procedure for Determination of Legal Use of Propert\ - Memorandum dated July 20, 1974 from Planning Commission. Refer to staff and Commissions,as it relates to item 7(g). Proposed conditional Use for c-2 and C-3 Zones - Memorandum dated July 23, 1974 from Planning Commission; copy of request to Planning Commission dated July 17, 1974. Receive and file pending staff re port. C7) (j) Proposed Decrease of Improvement Commission Membership from Nine to Seven Members - Memorandum dated July 19, 1974 from Improvement Commission. Approve and instruct City Attorney to prepare necessary ordinance. -. FA7 MUNICIPAL MATTERS: 8. REQUEST FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE - SOUTH BAY FREE CLINIC Letter dated April 22, 1974 from Mr. Dean Allison, Administrator, 1807 Manhattan Beach Boulevard, Manhattan Beach; memorandum dated August 8, 1974 from Mary R. Stonier, Finance Director. 9. JUVENILE DIVERSION PROJECT - Memorandum dated August 8, 1974 from Claude G. Stonier, Acting Chief of Police.. Proposed resolution - for adoption. S=• 10. ,PROPOSED STOP INTERSECTION - OZONE COURT AND LOMA DRIVE - •Memoran.dum dated July 19, 1974 from Edward T. Putz, Assistant VW City Engineer. Proposed resolution - for adoption. 11. PROPOSED ONE IO,t PARKING ZONE, PORTION OF PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY SOUTH OF=I STREET - Memorandum dated July 17, 1974 from Edward T. Putz, Assistant City Engineer. Proposed resolution - for adoption. Av0 •,aAJ. a�7 a City rouu.cil Agenda - August 13, 1974 -3- 12. SLURRY SEAL AND ASPHALTIC...OVERLAY VARIOUS, STREETS - GAS TAX PROJECT NO. 92 - ANALYSIS OF BIDS AND RECOMMENDATION FOR AWARD .OF PROJECT - Memorandum dated August 6, 1974 from Gerald P. Taylor, City Engineer memorandum dated August 8,'1974 from Mary R. Stonier, Finance Director. . .,4-/+-, 13., IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT, PARCEL MAP NO. 4513, 1800 BLOCK, SPRINGFIELD AVENUE - JAMES GERLACH, PROPERTY OWNER - Memorandum dated July 26, 1974 from Edward T. Putz, Assistant City Engineer; a -Resolution B.Z.A. 154-110, adopted by the Board of Zoning Adjustment /on September 17, 1973. For approval and authorization of Mayor to • sign on behalf of City. 14. WEED ABATEMENT PROGRAM, 1974-75 - ADDITIONAL.LISTING - SETTING AUGUST 27, 1974 AS DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING. Proposed resolution - (i, for adoption. // t .O � G'� , i G/ i �+ rte. ..,....>m 15. RECORDS'MANAGEMENT PROGRAM,- CITY COUNCIL CONTROL OF DISPOSITION OF PUBLIC RECORDS —Memorandum dated August 5, 1974 from Barbara Fleming, City Clerk. proposed ordinance for waiver of further reading and introductio 41,bt, / MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL:. • 16. CITY COUNCIL AGENDA - PROPOSED REVISION OF ORDER OF BUSINESS - Memorandunl dated July 25, 1974 from Charles J. Post, III,• Mayor. 17.' REQUEST BY BEACH CITIES TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE FOR CONSULTANT SERVICES FROM SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT-_-. Discussion requested by Mayor Post. Proposed resolution. .18. REQUEST FOR JUSTIFICATION OF COUNTY TAX RATE INCREASE - Discussion requested by Councilman Doerfling; memorandum dated August 8, !' 1974 from Marie Edwards, Administrative Assistant to City Manager. 19. FURTHER FREEZE ON FILLING OF ANY FUTURE VACANT CITY POSITION IN ADDITION TO DEPARTMENT HEADS - Discussion requested by Councilman Altr Barks.r 20. :OTHER MATTERS - City,Council. 21. CITY MANAGER - Miscellaneous Reports. 22. PERSONNEL SESSION - CITY COMMISSION AND BOARD VACANCIES Memorandum dated August 8, 1974 from Barbara Fleming, city Clerk; memorandum dated August 8, 1974 from Marie Edwards, Administra- tive Assistant to City Manager. 23. DEMANDS AND WARRANTS. ADJOURNMENT