HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/08/74OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
October 9, 1974
TO;: All Department Heads
FROM: Barbara Fleming, City Clerk
RE: Summary of Council Actions - Regular Meeting of
October 8, 1974
Pledge of Allegiance - led by Councilwoman Tyson.
Roll call - Present: Councilmen Barks, Doerfling, Tyson, Widman,-Mayor Post
Absent: None
Approval of Minutes - Regular Meeting of September 24, 1974 - with
following corrections: Top of page 4, Request for Refund, Graziadio
Development Company, Councilman Widman voted "no". Widman, Tyson.
So ordered. (Doerfling Abstained - not present 9/24/74)
(Note: Councilman Barks entered meeting at this time; later in meeting
called Clerk's attention to the fact that he had not voted "no" re
decrease in Improvement Commission membership, but had stated that he
favored eliminating said commission altogether.)Minutes rewordad accordingly)
A. Award of Appreciation presented to Robert Crawford, City Planner
from 1968 to his resignation in September, 1974.
B. Proclamation: United Nations Day, October 24, 1974.
1. to authorize a grant of $200.00 to be appropriated from the
Parks, Music and Advertising Fund to the Seashore Environmental
Alliance to support opposition to offshore oil drilling.
Doerfling, Barks. Carried. All, none, none.
Note: City Attorney will ascertain propriety of such a grant
prior to the issuance of a'warrant.
2. to authorize the City staff to advertise for proposals to develop
the Biltmore Site from now until the end of this year, indicating
that we will accept proposals from now until February 15, 1975,
with the understanding that that date is not an absolute deadline
but the City could accept a proposal both before or after that date,
and that these are proposals and not bids and the Council can reject
all such proposals without liability to any party; and to establish
the Downtown Committee as the citizens group with the primary;.respon
sibility to review proposed developments and make priority recommen-
dations to the City Council with citizen input to be invited, during
public hearings. Doerfling, Widman. Carried. Ayes, all -but Barks
No, Barks. Absent, none._
Note: A motion by Councilman Barks, seconded by Mayor Post, to
amend the above action by eliminating the word "primary"
and calling for screening and review by all interested
citizens groups failed. Ayes, Barks and Post. No, Doerfling,
Tyson, Widman. Absent, none.
City Atty points out that any meeting of the Downtown Committee
re Biltmore Site proposals as a "Council subcommittee" would
fall under Brown Act'surigidnrules and regulations, requiring
that: suchttheetings be advertised and open to the public.
3 to accept Amendment No. 6 to; the General Plan, Circulation Element,
as modified by City Council action on September 10, 1974 and further
modified by the Planning Commission as set forth in a memorandum
dated September227,1974,and direct the staff to prepare the necessary
resolution for adoption at the next regular meeting on October 29, 1974.
Doerfling, Widman. So ordered.-/0_�
4.. Non -Agenda Items from Audience
Mr. Corder, 1627 Golden Avenue, asked about the status of the Chief
of Police and was informed of Chief Berlin's disab:ilityux etirement
effective October 15, 1974.
City Council - October 8, 1974
5._ Consent Calendar (Mayor Post withdrew item a)
(b) to accept the recommendation of the Park and Recreation Commission
and grant a waiver of fee for the use of the Clark Community
V Building by the League of Women Voters of Manhattan Beach on
Tuesday, October 29, 1974. Post, Widman. All, none, none.
(b) to grant permission to the Drama Department of Mira costal -High
/School to display a banner over Pacific Coast Highway from
V October 10 to November 24, 1974, informing the community of the
Vfall play, "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying".
Post, Widman. Solor:dered.i.or(Location and manner subject to
approval of City Engineer)
(c) to confirm the designation of Councilman Hank Doerfling to act
as this City's voting representative at the business sessions of
the Annual League of California Cities Conference in Los Angeles
October 2023. 1974 and Councilman Lance Widman to act as
alternate voting representative. Post, Widman. So ordered.
5a to accept the staff's recommendation and direct the City Attorney to
notify Mr. John Waldron, owner of a dog considered vicious, dangerous
and apt to bite or injure any person,to appear at a meeting of the
City Council to be held on October 29, 1974 to show cause, if any,
why said dog should not be destroyed. Doerfling, Tyson. So ordered.
Note: Mayor Post voiced opposition to such action, stating his opinion
that some official body other than the Council should hold
such hearings.
(Notice will not be sent out until October 18, as it must not
arrive more than 10 days before date of hearing)jo/y4
6. to find that publicconvenience and necessity requires the operation
/of taxicabs within the City of Hermosa Beach and approve the appli-
cation therefore, submitted by Fasco Investments, Inc., Gardena,
California and authorize the issuance of a non-exclusive business
license subject to all requirements of thetCti:ty Code. Barks, Widman.
Carried. All, none, none.
7. to adopt Resolution No. S. 333/,'-ntitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE
/CITY COUNCIL OF THE CIT o "''i A BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING.
THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION ON BEHALF OF THE SOUTH BAY REGIONAL
Air PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE FOR A PORTABLE -DIGITAL ACCESS TRANS-
CEIVER (P -DAT) ACTION GRANT." ($677.32 hard -cash matching funds
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requirement) post, Barks. Carried. All, none, nonce 4
8. to waive further reading. Doerfling, Widman. Carried. All, none,none.
and "....-
to introduce Ordinance S. entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, I -FORMA AMENDING CHAPTER 30, "PARK AND
RECREATION FACILITIES TAX", AND CHAPTER 29.5, "SUBDIVISIONS - LOT
SPLITS", OF THE CITY CODE RELATING TO PARK AND RECREATION FACILITIES
TAX PER DWELLING UNIT." (Proposed increase from $200 to $500)
Doerfling, Widman. Carried. Ayes, all but Barks. No, BRrks. Absent,
9. to adopt Resolution 1 N __. S. 333 , ntitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY O� F Nf0 BEACH, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING
AND ENDORSING PROPOSITION 'A" (TRANSIT FINANCING ON THE NOVEMBER,
1974 BALLOT)." Doerfling, Widman. So ordered. Councilman Barks
expressed his opposition. (Copy to Bell, Cranston, Tunney)
10.City Council - Miscellaneous:
(a) Councilman.Doerfling directed the City Atty to prepare a
resolution based upon the Political Reform Act of 1974 requiring
that all elected officials, city employees and commission and
board members whorare nowunamedkby Resolution No. N. S. 3291,
as amended by Resolution No. N. S. 3330, :file the financial
disclosure and conflict of interest statements required by said
Act, effective January 7, 1975.
(Note: At both City Clerk and City Attorney meetings during
League Conference this matter will be discussed; plan to attend
both discussions to get info in advance that we didn't get re
716 disclosure statements) (IF there really is anything available
from Secretary of State's office as yet)
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City Council — October 8, 1974 -3-
10. City Council - Misc. (Continued)
(b) Councilman .Doerfling commented re letter received from County
Supervisor James Hayes, dated October 1, 1974, in response to
letter questioning County budget/tax rate he sent to Hayes on
August 7, 1974.
(c) Councilwoman Tyson reminded those present of the Children's
Festival to be held in Valley Park on Saturday and Sunday,
October 12-13 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and pointed out that
Councilmen would be in Dunk Tank throughout the day.
(d) Councilman Barks transmitted to City Manager complaints, from
residents.of area from Strand to Hermosa Avenue between 2nd
Street and southern city limits re need for continuing foot
patrol during winter months.
(e) Councilman Barks questioned status of City Manager's report to
Council re surplus school property; was informed that School
Board intends to authorize appraisals of said property after
which their two -member Land Use Committee will request a meeting
with two members of the Council for purposes of initial discussion.
Councilman Barks read aloud a status report re BaldwinPark's
proposed tax suit re sales tax distribution,from Rod Merl. Will
request $900 appropriation for this City to join in suit at next
regular meeting, October 29, 1974; City. Manager said he would
have report from City 'Treasurer at that time re how much added
revenue this could bring in. /a/1
11. City Manager Misc.:
(a) Gave Councilmen letter from Francis Hopkins, Special'Consultant
to City of Redondo Beach, requesting Councilmen to sign petition
requesting $ available to county from S..ate for South Bay Area
to combat alcoholism.
(f)
(Note: City Clerk needs copy of what was given to council.)
(Council adopted Res. No. N. S. 3282 for same purpose.)
(b) city manager informed Council that proposals to take over free
bus service from Empire Savings - their subsidy ends: October 31
would be on agenda for meeting of October 29, 1974. Requested
that Council review Rod Mer1's memo ret8gree Bus" (undated). ,(b
12. to adjourn to a personnel session. Post, Tyson. So ordered.
Adjourned to personnel session 8:45 p.m - reconvened 9:18 p.m.
Mayor announced that Council had discussed various personnel matters.
13. that Demand and Warrant No. 14549, dated September 26, 1974, in the
amount of $12,367.51 be approved; that Demands Nos. 14550 through
14611, inclusive, dated October 8, 1974, in the amount of $33,654.09
be approved and Warrants drawn to pay same; that Demands and Warrants
Nos. 14612 and 14613, dated October 4, 1974, in the amount of
$106,377.08 be approved, and that Warrant No. 14558 be declared Void.
Post, Doerfling. Carried. All, none, none.
Adjournment - Post, Tyson - 9:20 p.m. - to next regular meeting to be held
on Tuesday, October 29, 1974, Council Chamber, City Hall, 7:30 p.m.
(No meeting on October 22 due to conflict with League of California Cities
Conference)
copy to: city Council
NOTE: To City Council and All Department Heads - Please note that if you
spota factual error in this summary City Clerk would appreciate
your calling this office at once so the minutes, can, ba pprnept when
submitted, to Council, for, approval,. Of, course, nothing can be
deleted or added without Council consent - but an incorrect report
on vote or wrong figures inadvertently mistyped should be corrected
as soon as noted. THANKS! (And remember, Clerk's feelings do not
get hurt by having attention called to errors they are bound to
multiply with word load in any department) (Same for typographical
errors - or anything else!)
City of Hermosa Beach., California. 90254
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AGENDA - CITY COUNCIL MEETING -- Tuesday, October 8, 1974 700 p m.
Council Chamber - City Hall
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL 4' -f c i-, =V
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Regular Meeting of September 24, 1974.
A. AWARD OF APPRECIATION - ROBERT CRAWFORD, CITY PLANNER - Appointed,
1968; Resignation effective September 30, 1974.
B. PROCLAMATION: "UNITED NATIONS DAY" October 24, 1974.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM PUBLIC:
1. SEASHORE ENVIRONMENTAL ALLIANCE - REQUEST FOR FINANCIAL SUPPORT --
t Presentation by Mr. Joe Schwartz, 881 -,10th Street, Manhattan Beach.
2. BILTMORE SITE PROPOSALS --DOWNTOWN COMMITTEE PROCEDURAL RECOMMEN-
DATION - Memorandum dated October 3, 1974, from the Downtown
Committee.
CITY COMMISSIONS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES:
3.. GENERAL PLAN - AMENDMENT NO.6 - CIRCULATION ELEMENT - REPORT FROM
PLANNING COMMISSION - Memorandum dated September 27, 1974 from Rod
Merl, Environmental Control Officer. Referred back to Planning
Commission with modifications, September 10, 1974. For consideration.
and .direction to staff to prepare necessary documentation to adopt
upon final decision. • -----./9/72..11 ,! . ✓ :.cam,-,.,
4. NON -AGENDA ITEMS FROM AUDIENCE -- FIFTEEN MINUTE DISCUSSION PERIOD.•
(Any person wishing to call the attention of the City Council to
an urgent matter •not listed on this agenda or covered by previous
correspondence is invited -to do so at. this time.)
5. 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 Councilman Prior to said vote.
(a) Animal Control Vicious Dog - Memorandum dated October 1,
1974 from Don Blackwell, Animal Control Supervisor. Direct
staff to notify owner of subject dog to appear at a hearing
and show cause why such dog should not be destroyed.
(b) Waiver of Fee - Use of Clark Community Building - Memorandum_
dated September .26, :1974 from Park and Recreation Commission.
_A, To waive fee for use of the Clark Community Building on.
)"�'� October 29, 1974 by the League of Women Voters of Manhattan
Beach.
(c) Display of Banner over Pacific Coast Highway - better dated
September 25,1974 from Mrs. Sheralyn Smith, Drama Instructor,
Mira Costa 'High .School. To permit display of a banner over
Pacific Coast Highway advertising "How to •Succeed, in Business...
Without Really Trying", to be -_performed at Mira Costa High
School, said display to last from October 10 • to November 24, 1974..
(d) Leaaue of California Cities Annual Conference - Voti_ng Represen
tatives - Letter. dated September 16, 1974 from Harold M. Hayes,
President, League of -California Cities. To confirm the -Mayor's
appointment of. Councilmen Hank Doerflinq and Lance Widman.
MUNICIPAL MATTERS:
6. •
TAXICAB SERVICE - APPLICATION FOR PERMIT - Proposal from Fasco
Investments, Inc., 17008 S. Gramercy Place, Gardena; Report from
Police Department, received September 30, 1974; Memorandum from
City Manager, received -September 30, 1974.
City Council Agenda — October 8, 1974 -2-
Municipal Matters (Continued)
7.
SOUTH BAY REGIONAL PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS - REGIONAL CRIMINAL
JUSTICE MASTER PLAN, REGION R —PORTABLE -DIGITAL ACCESS TRANSCEIVER
Letter dated September 20,`1974 from Arthur E. Jones, City Manager,
City of El Segundo; Report received September 30, 1974 from Police
Department. Proposed resolution authorizing city participation -
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for adoption. ,:,�.. __
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MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL:
8. PARK AND RECREATION FACILITIES TAX.- PROPOSED FEE INCREASE
Discussion -requested by -Councilman Doerfling. Proposed ordinance -
for waiver of further reading and adoption. •ppb ,Fi.'_'',`
9. TRANSIT FINANCING - PROPOSITION "A" OSI NOVEMBER, 1974 BALLOT -
Discussion requested by Councilman Doerfling. Proposed resolution
of support - for adoption.1;r3- .�., �(��-'•F; �,! s,?m
10. OTHER MATTERS- City Council.
11. MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS — City Manager.
12. PERSONNEL SESSION —Requested by City Manager.
13. DEMANDS AND WARRANTS.
ADJOURNMENT