HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/27/74City Council - Regular Meeting, Tuesday, August 27, 1974 - 7:30 p.m.
Pledge of Allegiance - led by' Councilwoman Tyson
Roll Call - Present: Councilmen Doerfling, Tyson, Widman, Mayor Pro
Tempore Barks
Absent: Mayor Post (Out of City)
Approval of Minutes - Regular meeting of August 13, 1974 - Barks,
Doerfling. So ordered.
A. Awards of appreciation presented to Joe Noble, member of Planning
Commission for thirteen years. Mr. Noble accepted and stated that
he felt personally that anyone who serves on P.C. should have vested
interest in City and at least be a property owner - should not have
"tenant infiltration" of Commission.
1. to uphold the appeal, disapprove Resolution B.Z.A. 154-148, and deny
the variance thereby granted to allow 70% lot coverage instead of
65% and to allow 100% of required usable open space to be provided
in balconies instead of 50% on property located at 623 First Street.
/ Doerfling, Tyson. Carried1.1.Ayes,nay.l. N'o enonePosAbsent, Post.
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L - that the findings of the City Council to justify the denial of
these variances are: (1) The matter when originally submitted
did not meet existing zoning requirementscoft:the City; (2) that
the granting of these variances is not necessary for the preser-
vation and :enjoyment of substantial property rights possessed by
other properties.ihetheearea; and (3) that the granting of these
variances will, basedupon testimony received, be injurious to
property and improvements in the vicinity. Doerfling, Widman.
Carried. All, none, Post.
to certify the additional weed and rubbish abatement listing and
authorize abatement and removal of weeds, rubbish, refuse and dirt
on all parcels of property set forth in Resolution No. N. S. 3323,
adopted August 13, 1974. Doerfling, Widman. Carried. A11,0, Post
Note: Councilman Widman said that "someone on the staff" had told
him this action called for removal of weeds only. He was
reassured that it meant any and all debris, dirt, etc.
He asked that City give narrow streets and alleys more
attention; Councilman Widman asked that this be made an
all -year -around program.
3. to refer the proposed Amendment No. 6 to the General Plan,
Circulation Element, back to the Planning Commission for report;
eof h nei ye Engineer for review and report; and to the Police and
Fire Departments for reports re public safety impact, and to request
that the following matters be added for study:
(1) Consideration of Longfellow Avenue as a Collector Street;
(2) Additional study of the "Fire Corners" intersection at
Manhattan Avenue, Greenwich Village and 27th Street;
(3) Study of request by residents for one-way streets on portions
of Eighth Street and 27th Street;
(4) The Pier Avenue/Valley Drive/Ardmore Avenue intersection,
especially with regard to potential increased use by valley
Vista school students;
(5) Establishment of priorities,
said reports to be ready for Council consideration by the next
regular meeting to be held on September 10, 1974. Doerfling, Tyson.
Carried. All, none, Post.
(Note: Gov Code Sec. 65356 requires that any addition to element
of General Plan approved by Planning Commission be referred to P.C.
for report. Their next meeting is Sept 5 (due to Labor Day Holiday).
If they don't report to Council within 40 days proposed change or
addition is deemed approved by P.C. They don't have to hold public
hearing. Council may wish to delete request that these reports be
ready for September 10th - please let Clerk know soon as possible.)
(Xtra: Councilman Widman wants written opinion from City Attorney re
landscaping of "Gould Easement" re his ruling to property owners.)
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4&5. to waive further reading. Doerfling, Widman. Carried. All,0,Post
and
to introduce OrdinancNo. N. S.493 °+entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACI, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2, "ADMINIS-
TRATION", ARTICLE XIII, ".IMPROVEMENT COMMISSION", OF THE CITY CODE,
DECREASING THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS OF SAID COMMISSION FROM NINE TO
SEVEN." Doerfling, Barks. Carried. All, none, Post.
6. Non -Agenda Items from Audience:
(a)
Mrs. George Becker, 243 Myrtle Avenue announced a meeting
to be held in the Council Chamber on Wednesday, September 4,
1974 at 7:30 p.m. re mass protest of reassessment of property
by county Assessor. All property owners are urged to attend.
Action: to go on record as supporting a protest against
the un.geasonabiyshgh reassessment value placed on
property in Hermosa Beach by the County Assessor.
Doerfling, Tyson. So ordered.
(b) Mr. Charles Pinney, Executive Manager of H.B. Chamber of
Commerce, requested overall street clean-up of area prior to
Arts and Crafts Fair to be held on September 1,stating that
local merchants would work right along with city employees as
/ volunteer helpers.
Action: to approve a request by the Chamber of Commerce and
direct the Fire Department and the Maintenance Department to
perform street and sidewalk clean-up with high pressure hose
in area ofcRier Avenue from Hermosa Avenue to the Strand on
Friday, August 30, 1974 at 7:00 a.m. Council concurred and
directed City Manager to make necessary arrangements.
(c) Mr. Ray Rodriguez, 1306 Corona Street, presented to the Council
a letter dated August 27, 1974 to the South Bay, Union High
School District from Mrs. Frances parker requesting that classes
in self defense be provided for women in this area through the
school's physical education department.. Also pointed out that
Seashore Environmental Alliance would make presentation at
next Towne Hall meeting on September 11, 1974, Council Chamber,
8 p.m. (Council will get requestfor financial support after
this meeting) '
(d) Mrs. Donna Walsh, 167 Ardmore Avenue, presented petition with
% 9 signatures requesting immediate action to correct dangerous
vi traffic conditions on Ardmore Avenue between 1st and 2nd Streets.
Action: to refer this matter to the City Engineer and request
a response and recommended action for the next regular meeting
on September 10, 1974 Doerfling, Barks. So ordered.
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7b. to accept the Planning Commission recommendation for zone change
on "Biltmore Site" property for review prior to public hearing to
be held on September 10, 1974. Tyson, Doerfling. So ordered. *S/o
7a. to grant a permit to keep eight rabbits, four chickens and two ducks
to the. Olson Family, 1868 Valley Park Avenue, with the understanding
v/that said permit will be revoked if any complaints are received from
adjacent residents. Doerfling, Tyson. Ayes, Doerfling, Tyson,
Widman. No, Barks. Absent, Post. (Mayor Pro Tem Barks feared
that setting this precedent would start chain reaction)
8a. to adopt Resolution "• S. 332 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE
/ CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, FIXING THE
I/ AMOUNT OF MONEY NECESSARY TO BE RAISED BY TAXATION UPON THE TAXABLE
PROPERTY THEREIN' AS A REVENUE TO CARRY ON THE VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS
AND PAY THE INDEBTEDNESS OF SAID CITY FOR THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR
1974-75. Doerfling, Barks. Carried. All, none, Post
8b. to adopt Resolution N N. S� entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, DETERMINING,
FIXING AND LEVYING THE RATE OF TAXES IN AND FOR SAID CITY SUFFICIENT
/ TO RAISE THE AMOUNT OF MONEY FIXED BY SAID COUNCIL IN RESOLUTION NO.
,/ N. S. 3325 THEREOF, PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED ON THE 27TH DAY OF
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AUGUST, 1974, THE SAID TAXES HEREIN DETERMINED, FIXED AND LEVIED
BEING THE RATE OF TAXES IN AND FOR SAID CITY FOR THE CURRENT FISCAL
YEAR 1974-75." Doerfling, Barks. Carried. All, none, Post ($1.91)
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8c. to adopt Resolution No. N. S. 3327, -ntitled: "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL O - ! " OSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, IMPLE-
MENTING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 43073 OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE OF
THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA BY ELIMINATING THE EXISTING TAX RATE FOR
THE COUNTY FREE LIBRARY DISTRICT AND ESTABLISHING A TAX IN PLACE
THEREOF, THEREBY REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. N. S. 3314." Barks,
Doerfling. Carried. All, none, Post �' � VS/756 V
9. to adopt Resolutio moo. N. S. 3328, ntitled: "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OP—THE- CITY-OF-BERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
RESOLUTION NO. N. S. 2435, AS AMENDED, BY ESTABLISHING A STOP
INTERSECTION AT FIRST STREET AND MEYER COURT." Widman, Doerfling.
So ordered.
10.
to adopt Resolut o No. N. S. 3329, ee titled: ."A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF T-HE_C.LTY.._9E._HERMOSA EACH, CALIFORNIA, BY ESTAB-
LISHING A NO STOPPING ZONE ON VALLEY DRIVE AS HEREINAFTER SET FORTH."
(Valley. Drive, from 25th Street to 40 ft. Nly of 25th - west side)
Doerfling, Barks. So ordered.
11. Proposed action: to adopt Resoluti• No. N. 333, entitled:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF IE�TTY 0'',•-r +• • A BEACH,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING CORRECTED FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 31559 FOR
CONDOMINIUM PURPOSES". (2411 Prospect Avenue) Failed due to
L.); tie vote: Ayes, Barks and Doerfling. No, Tyson and Widman.
Absent, Post.
and
Action: to approve reconsideration and continuance to the next
regular meeting to be held on September 10, 1974. Doerfling, Barks.
So ordered.
12.
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14.
to authorize an appropriation of $2,500.00 to the South Bay Drug
Abuse Coalition for support of 1736 House, from 1974-75 Budget
Account 6:00-1, General Appropriation, Professional Services.
Doerfling, Tyson. Carried. Ayes, Doerfling, Tyson, Widman.
No, Barks. Absent, Post.
to adopt Resol. ion No. N. S. 33 Q', entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL v^ r . F HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
RESOLUTION NO. N. S. 3249, AS AMENDED BY RESOLUTION NO. N. S. 3291,
RELATING TO SPECIFIED FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE BY PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND
EMPLOYEES." (Adding Design Review Board) Tyson, Doerfling.
All, none, Post.
to adopt Resolut No. N. S. 3331, entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF 0- A BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
RESOLUTION NO. N. S. 2435, AS AMENDED, BY ESTABLISHING A NO PARKING
ZONE ON A PORTION OF HERMOSA AVENUE AS HEREINAFTER SET FORTH."
?,(Hermosa Ave;. Pier Ave to 45 ft. N, W side only for Empire Savings
Free Bus parking) Widman, Barks. So ordered.
15. (City Manager Misc. - 0)
16. City Council Non Agenda:
(a) Councilwoman Tyson wants City to write congratulatory letter
to El Segundo Babe Ruth League who won World Series in Indiana
outstanding player was son of Lt. John Doukakis of our P.D.
Council concurred unanimously.
Councilwoman Tysonted Re standing of AB 3611 to provide funds
for beach cities to make up for maintenance of beach used by
general public.
Councilwoman Tyson - Seashore Environmental Alliance will
circulate petitions against offshore oil drilling this coming
Saturday, Sunday and Monday on beach streets. Need people who
can volunteer three hours of their time between 10 a.m. and
4 p.m. any of these days. Please let her know: 376-6175.
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City Council Misc. - Cont'd:
16. (d) Mayor Pro Tem Barks supported petition re traffic hazards on
Ardmore Avenue between 1st and 2nd Streets. (Item 6d)
(e) Mayor Pro Tem Barks would like info from staff re dog citation
fines and impound fees - also report re fines levied by
Municipal Court judges - whether they rise for repeated violations.
Note: Mrs. Becker, 243 Myrtle Ave, said. animal control man
told her three dogs okay for one unit. (?!) "Zoning ordinance -
Sec. 400(4) (permitted uses, R-1 et seq.) Dogs and cats as
household pets not to exceed two adults - six months or older -
in any combination for each dwelling."
(Also, re impound fees.- see p. 59 of City Code) /o
Mayor
Mayor Pro Tem Barks requested report from City Attorney for
next meeting September 10 re whether city can prohibit use of
amplifying equipment in Kiwanis Club and control use of
alcoholic beverages on that property. Mounting complaints from
surrounding residents.
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17. to adjourn to a personnel session to discuss personnel matters as
requested by the City Manager. Barks, Doerfling. So ordered.
(f)
Meeting adjourned at 9:15 and reconvened at 10:15 p.m.
18. (City Treasurer's Report - July, 1974) Receive and file. Barks,
Tyson. So ordered.
19. that Demands Nos. 14296 through 14381, inclusive, dated August 27,
1974, in the amount of $23,926.95 be approved and Warrants drawn
to pay same; that Warrant No. 14303 be declared Void; and that
Demand and Warrant No. 14382, dated August 20, 1974, in the amount
of $58,595.55 be approved. Barks, Doerfling. carried. A11,0,Post.
Adjournment - 10:20 p.m. - to next regular meeting to be held on Tuesday,
September 10, 1974 - 7:30 p.m. Barks, Doerfling.
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City Council Agenda - Regular meeting of August 27, 1974
Item 1: Public Hearing Appeal from grant of variance to allow 70%
lot coverage instead of 65% and to allow 100% of required
usable open space to be provided in balconies instead of 50%
on property located at 623 First Street - G. Louis Graziadio,
Applicant; Ronald Stockton et al., Appellants:
) Preliminary Environmental Impact Report No-. HB:183, dated
December 4, 1973.
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(b) Erection of three story, four unit apartment on vacant 40 x 115
lot, 623 First Street - Approval in Concept and Environmental
Impact Declaration of.No Significant: Impact from Board of Zoning
Adjustment,. to California Coastal Zone Conservation Commission
from City of Hermosa Beach, dated January 7, 1974,
California Coastal Zone Conservation Commission Resolution of
Approval and Permit, dated February 27, 1974
(d) Analysis for Design Review Board, dated June 24, 1974; Design
Review Board approval, minutes of June 27, 1974.
(e) Application for Zone Variance, dated July 26, 1974.
(f)
Analysis of Variance Request'for BZA meeting of August 5, 1974;
memoranda dated July 16, 1974 and July 18, 1974 from Ralph Grippo,
Building Director, to Earl Diller, City manager; letter (no date)
from G. Louis Graziadio, 16168 Beach Boulevard,' Huntington Beach
(applicant).
Petition of opposition to proposed variance, dated August 1, 1974,
bearing signatures of 13 residents of subject area, submitted to
Board of Zoning Adjustment.
(h) Minutes of Board of Zoning Adjustment meeting, August 5, 1974.
(i) Resolution B.Z.A. 154-•148, granting variance, adopted August 5,
• 1974.
(j) Memorandum dated. August 14, 1974 from Ralph Gfippo, Building
Director, to J. R. Mirassou, City Attorney.
City of Hermosa Beach, California 90254
AGENDA - CITY COUNCIL MEETING -- Tuesday, August 27, 1974 - 7:30 p.m.
• Council Chamber - City Hall
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 71 -10.4, --
ROLL CALL I® +`-.^ ,41/ -rv�
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Regular Meeting of August , 1974.
A. AWARDS OF APPRECIATION -'Mr. Joe B. NobleF`, Member of the City
Planning Commission - January, 1961 to June;'1974
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. PUBLIC HEARING - APPEAL FROM GRANT OF VARIANCE TO ALLOW 70% LOT
COVERAGE INSTEAD OF 65% AND TO ALLOW 100% OF REQUIRED USABLE OPEN
SPACE TO BE PROVIDED IN BALCONIES INSTEAD OF 50% ON PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 623 FIRST STREET -•<G. LOUIS GRAllIADIO, APPLICANT;
PETITION BEARING EIGHT SIGNATURES RECEIVED FROM MR. RONALD STOCKTON,
831 FIRST STREET, AUGUST 14, 19.74. Complete record from file,
items (a) through (j) ,- inclusive. ,P�,,dG.'
2. PUBLIC HEARING - WEED ABATEMENT PROGRAM, 1974-75 - ADDITIONAL
LISTING - Certifying additional listing and authorizing abatement
as set forth in Resolution No. N. S. 3323, adopted August 13, 1974.
3. PUBLIC. HEARING - PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. 6 TO THE GENERAL PLAN -
CIRCULATION ELEMENT.— Preliminary Environmental. Impact Report
No. HB:247, dated April 18, 1974; minutes of Board of Zoning
Adjustment meeting, August 19, 1974; memorandum to Board of Zoning
Adjustment from Earl Diller, City Manager, dated August 19, 1974;
memorandum from Board. of Zoning Adjustment, dated August 22, 1974;
memorandum to Planning Commission from Director of Community'
Development, dated April 17, 1974 (Planning Director's Analysis
of Proposed Amendment); memorandum dated August 22, 1974 from
Edward T. Putz; Assistant City Engineer.. (Original transmittal
to City Council with related background. material, July 2,..1974)
Public hearing continued from regular meeting of August 13, 1974.
Proposed resolution adopting Amendment No. 6 to the General Plau
for adoption. Memora dum dated August 23, 1974 from Rod ierl,/
Environmental ControrOfficer. 4 / /»-• a
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CITY COMMISSIONS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES:
4/5. IMPROVEMENT COMMISSION.- DECREASE IN NUMBER OF .MEMBERS FROM NINE
TO SEVENL- Continued from regular meeting of August 13, 1974..
Proposed ordinance;`- for waiver of further reading and introduction.
6.. NON -AGENDA ITEMS FROM AUDIENCE - FIFTEEN MINUTE DISCUSSION PERIOD.
(Any person wishing to call the attention of the Council to an
urgent matter not listed on this agenda or covered by previous.
correspondence may be heard at this time.)
7. CONSENT CALENDAR: All matters listed below will be enacted by.
one motion of the City Council as recommended by staff. There
will be no separate discussion of these items unless good cause
'is shown by a member of the council prior to this vote. if.f2/Z
(a) Request for permit to keep eight rabbits,.four chickens and
two ducks - The Olson Family, 1868 Valley Park Avenue
Statement of no objection, signed by 12 neighbors. Memorandum
dated August 21, 1974 from Don Blackwell, Animal Control
Supervisor. Grant permit with understanding that it would be
revoked if adjacent residents have future complaints.
City Council Agenda - August 27, 1974
Consent Calendar (Continued):
7. (b) Proposed Zone Change "Biltmore Site" - R-3 Multiple -Family
Residential Zone afid C-1 Limited Business and Residential
Zone to C-2 General Commercial Zone - Planning Commission
Resolution P.C.: 154-975, adopted July 8, 1974; Preliminary
Environmental Impact Report No. HB:336 (undated); Planning
Commission minutes, July 8, 1974. To accept for review prior
to public hearing, September 10, 1974.
MUNICIPAL MATTERS:,
8. CITY TAX RATE, FISCAL YEAR 1974-75:
(a)(: Proposed resolution' fixing amount of money necessary to carry
on variou"s departments and pay indebtedness - f r adoption.
(b)C Proposed resolution -fixing $1.91 as amount of City tax rate
fore fiscal. year 1974-75 - for adoption. l
(c) Proposed resolution providing revenue sharing credit by
electing to pay Free Library District. Tax to Los Angeles
County via City tax listing- for adoption. ,
9. STOP INTERSECTION, FIRST STREET AND MEYER COURT - Memorandum dated
August 20, 1974 from Edward T. Putz, Assistant City Engineer.
,Rppposedresolution - for adoption.
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10. PROPOSED NO PARKING ZONE, PORTION OF WEST SIDE OF VALLEY DRIVE
NORTI3 OF TWENTY-FIFTH STREET - Memorandum dated'August 6., 1974
from Edward T. Putz, Assistant City Engineer. Proposed resolution--
for adoption. 11�R 4/ 1, .
11. CORRECTED FINAL MAP - TRACT NO. 31559 - CONDOMINIUM CONVERSION,
2411 PROSPECT AVENUE - REQUEST FOR REAFFIRMATION OF APPROVAL -
Letter dated August 7, 1974 from Mx. Robert T. Quinn, E. L. Pearson,
& Associates, 1551 W. Redondo Beach Boulevard, Gardena.. Letter
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dated August 2, 1974 frCounty Engineer; copy of Resolution No.
N. S. 3311, adopted by City Council on June 18, 1974. r. Proposed
resolution' - for. adoption.
12. 1736 HOUSE —REQUEST FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE - Letter dated
August 21, 1974 from Mr. Michael Briggs, Financial Secretary,
1736 Monterey Boulevard; memorandum dated August 23,1974 from
Lt. Richard Combest, Police Department; memorandum dated'August 23,
1974 from Earl Diller, City Manager.
13. STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL INTEREST — DESIGN REVIEW BOARD - Action
designating Board subject to provisions of Governmental Conflict .
of Interests Act. Memorandum dated August 20, 1974 from Barbara
Fleming, City Clerk: Proposed resolution�'-^'frto adoption.
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14. REQUEST FOR NO STOPPING ZONE, PORTION OF HERMOSA AVENUE NORTH OF
PIER AVENUE, FOR FREE BUS PARKING - Memorandum dated August 23,.
1974 from Downtown Committee; memorandum dated August .22,1974
from Edward T. Putz, Assistant City Engineer. Proposed -resolution
for adoption. /13:-. 41G'. 4/, 4
15. CITY MANAGER - Miscellaneous report.
16. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - City Council.
17. PERSONNEL SESSION - Requested by Earl Diller, City Manager.
18. CITY TREASURER'S REPORT - July, 1974.
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19. DEMANDS AND WARRANTS.
ADJOURNMENT