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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/18/73CITY COUNCIL - Regular meeting, Tuesday, September 18, 1973 - 7:30 p.m. Pledge of Allegiance - led by Councilman Bigo. Roll Call - Present: Councilmen Bigo, Post, Valdes, Mayor Doerfling Absent: Councilman Wise (Illness) Approval of Minutes - Adjourned regular meeting 7/13; adjourned regular meeting 7/16; adjourned regular meeting 7/30; adjourned regular meeting 8/6; adjourned regular meeting 8/14; regular meeting 8/21 - tabled for discussiont/ by full Council. Doerfling, Post. So ordered. Proclamations: Dolphin District Scout Week, 9/23-9/29/73; (Mr. Kreger rec'd) Elizabeth Lewis Day, 9/28/73. (Present to receive) to continue the public hearing of the appeal by Narvaez against conditional use permit granted to Cartwright for auto storage at 710 - 6th Street to next regular meeting on October 2, 1973 and refer this matter to -the _City Attorney lorreview of procedural steps. Valdes, Doerfling. So ordered. 2. to close the public hearing and refer the appeal of denial of permit for residential planned development at 614-620 Monterey Boulevard (Gerlach) /back to Planning Commission with the understanding that the position of the Council is to uphold the action of the Planning Commission as set forth in Resolution P.C. 154-909. Post, Doerfling. Carried. All, none, Wise absent. Q� 3. to close the public hearing and refer the appeal of denial of permit for residential planned development at 326-332 Culper Court (Gerlach) back to Planning Commission with a request that they consider the fact LOK/ that this location falls within the Project Area of the Herondo-Valley Redevelopment Plan. Valdes, Doerfling. So ordered. Note: Matter also to be called to attention of RA Project Area Committee. Also memo referring back to Commission will note that Council is not indicating conceptual approval of proposed development by referring matter back. o.p 4. 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. 3239 adopted September 4, 1973. Post, Valdes. So ordered. 1. 5. (Redevelopment Agency) to table approval of minutes of special meeting of June 26, 1973; regular meeting of July 3, 1973; adjourned regular meeting of July 13, 1973; adjourned regular meeting of July 16, 1973; adjourned regular meeting of July 30, 1973; adjourned regular meeting of August 6, 1973 for discussion by full Council. Valdes, Doerfling. So ordered. jZ- Note: Council okayed making limited copies for public prior to approval by City Council - any copy given out to be marked NOT APPROVED, and date released. 6. Councilman Valdes requested that.city staff prepare a "program" to be used by Chamber of Commerce and interested businessmen and. citizens during work session to be set up to discuss following matters: (1) Vehicle GAO Parking District goals; (2) Improved transit or tram service through 'downtown area;.(3) Biltmore Site; (4) Fringe area development (motels around downtown area); and (5) Maintenance of entire downtown area. 7. Councilman Valdes requested status report re traffic and circulation studies and City Engineer reported. Council would like to have traffic noise intensity study Highland Avenue at Manhattan Beach border (by Stan's); consideration of buffer between residential and commercial areas; as much speed-up as possible re 14th. and PCH problem; report from Planning Commission re traffic circulation element studies now being made at third meeting monthly for workshop session. 8. Councilman Valdes would like general citizen input and comment from any interested group and from businessmen re possible minibus service for City. 9. to table matter of resolution (pending enabling legislation to "initiate") putting all Planned Development measures on ballot for discussion by full Council. Bigo, Valdes: So ordered. Note: Mayor Doerfling directed City Atty to prepare ordinance requiring any RA Planned Development to be put on ballot for final approval rather than waiting for enabling legislation. For 10/2 meeting. lir City4Council - 9/18/73 -2- 10. •to table discussion regarding City policy on applications for alcoholic beverage licenses for full Council. Bigo, Valdes. So ordered. 11. Non -Agenda - City Council:/a/2.- (a) Councilman Valdes thanks City staff, Chamber of Commerce for Frances Young Bowl dedication ceremony. Epitomizes what people working together can accomplish. (b) Councilman Valdes encouraged all city officials to file financial statement with City Clerk's office. Also feels a great deal should not be spentetoe.influence elections and that country needs legislation to limit campaign contributions. (c) Action - to direct the staff to send a letter of commendation from the Council thanking the Police Reserves and the Explorer Scouts who served community at Frances Young Bowl dedication without pay. Bigo, Valdes. So ordered. (d) Councilman Bigo stated that Councilman Wise wished info re application now before Coastal Zone Commission re paving `Strand on both sides of Municipal Pier. City Manager reported past actions of Council —Council agreed that only paving of south side of Pier had been approved, andCouncilman Bigo felt any improve- ment of Strand should haveppublic hearing. Councilman Bigo also requested breakdown on how much this was costing city and how much we were getting from County - and when. Action - to direct the staff to withdrawn this City's application ,/Eo the South Coast Regional Zone Conservation Commission for permit ,/2to pave Strand north of Municipal Pier. Valdes, Doerfling. So ordered. (See Council minutes 4/3/73), (.) Councilman Post gave City Clerk info rec'd from State Department of Parks and Recreation relative to open space funding;7State and Federal assistance programs to local jurisdictions to finance park ✓anderecr`ea'ton programs and the upcoming State Beach, Park, ~Recreational "and Historical Bond Act to go before voters June 4, 1974 to be transmitted to Park and Recreation Commission for study. (f) Councilman Post called attention to meeting of South Coast Regional Zone Conservation Commission at 3 p.m. on Monday, September 24,' 1973 and hoped that City would be represented by Council, staff'and interested citizens. (g) Mayon:Doerflingfexpresspdethariksiitokstaffv tehamber.a:o:feCommerc:e, Improvement Commission, Park and Recreation Commission and especially Jane Turner,and all other members of. the Dedication Committee for outstanding job which made Frances Young Bowl Dedication successful. (h) Mayor Doerfling reported re Mayor's Walk on September 15, 1973 from Gould to Pier between Ardmore Avenue and PCH - pointed out following problems noted: (1) Weeds on lots and sidewalks, PCH; (2) Needparking signs on Ardmore; (3) East of PCH need side- walk between 21st Street and Artesia Blvd - would like report and cost estimate for 10/2 meeting; (4) Need "No Through Traffic" sign-; to.help with Springfield/Ava traffic congestion problems. (i) Councilman Valdes noted improvements a la sidewalks lead to property improvement throughout area and would like city to look into other areas where city can contribute sidewalks based uponssa"fety factor. which permits use of Gas Tax Funds. Mayor Doerfling announced next mayor's Walk on Saturday, October 13, 1973 - starting 10 a.m. at Herondo Street and Hermosa Avenue. (j) 12. to adopt Resolution NN. S. 3240, entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF °•'e _=" , CALIFORNIA, APPROVING FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 31572, FOR CONDOMINIUM PURPOSES." (71 units, 1730 Ardmore 'Avenue, Ardmore Development Co.) Doei,fling, Valdes. So ordered. City*Council - 9/18/73 -3- 13. (a; b, c, d and e) to refer Tentative Maps for conversion of multiple unit dwellings into single family apartment condominiums for Tract No. 31815 (1707 PCH), Tract No. 31680 (538 - 8th Street), Tract No. 31715 1x(701 Monterey Boulevard), Tract No. 31875 (77 - 15th Street) and Tract No. 31889 (236 Manhattan Avenue) for additional review at their -5-1-4- next meeting on September 24, 1973 with matters to be brought back to the city Council as soon as reasonably possible. Doerfling, Post. So ordered. �'- 14. to accept with regret the resignation of Mr. Gene Ostermann from the Planning Commission and direct the staff to prepare an appropriate �. /plaque of appreciation for his service to City on BZA and P.C. � ' Doerfling, Valdes., So ordered. Note: BZA'r-L10/14/69u6/2/731. JeP cn 6/2/7B 9./'10/73. 14a. Mayor Doerfling, at the request of the Citizen's Committee on Illegal Housing directed the City Prosecutor to provide the Committee with Ad basic information regarding number of cases prosecuted, results, and brief summary of reason if case lost. 15. to designate Mayor Hank Doerfling as voting representative and Mayor Pro Tempore Charles Post as alternate voting representative for the L/City at the 'Business Sessions of the Annual League of California Cities Conference in San Francisco October 21-24, 1973. Valdes, Doerfling. So ordered. (Councilman Bigo abstained) 16. Council directed the staff to investigate nuisance problems with regard to manufacturing establishment located at 603 FirstrPlace plus ►.possible fire hazards and citizen safety factor and report to council re possible action to abate at meeting of 10/2/73. City Manager to. contact owner/operator of establishment re this investigation and possible result. Police report needed to support. 70/2_ w 17. Non -Agenda items - Audience: (a) Mr. Grant Isgreen, 726 Prospect Avenue, wanted to know when truck tonnage signs would be replaced. Told they are on order. (b) Mr. Grant isgreen, 726 Prospect Avenue, wants paramedic service - or to know what number to call and how if help needed. (c) Mr. Grant isgreen, 726 Prospect Avenue, said residents delighted with sidewalks except signs and signals are in the middle creating hazard and some sections are "rollercoaster". (d) Mr. Dick Holmgren suggested city plant 2400 trees for California's statehood, or 10,000 for each week. Was cannot purchase trees for anywhere but city property to joint 200th Anniversary Celebration Committee when each month of told that city - was also invited set up. (e) Dick Holmgren suggested leaving 15,000 sq. ft. requirement for condo- miniums as is and increasing requirements for apartments. (f) Dick Holmgren said give City Clerk help if she requests same. (g) Bia1 Kollins had questions regarding condominium development adjacent to his home. 18. to accept the recommendations for interim traffic channelization modification at intersection of Greenwich village and Hermosa Avenue as set forth in ;the memorandum dated September 12, 1973: from the City Engineer. Valdes, Bigo. So ordered. 19. to hold over consideration of adoption of Ordinance No. N. S. 472 permitting surfboard manufacturing in C-3 Zone for discussion by full Council. Bigo, Valdes. So ordered. /1,0114/0 RL City'Council - 9/18/73 -4- 20. City Manager - Miscellaneous: (a) /Action - to approve an Amendment to Subagreement Extension through June 30, 1974 Re Phase -Down and Termination (EEA - Section 9) . Post, Valdes. Carried. All, none, Wise absent. (b) Action - to approve an Entertainment Permit for Brighella's In, -1332 Hermosa Avenue, as requested by Mr. N. L. Caramanis, subject to the conditions recommended by the Chief of Police in his memorandum dated August 29, 1973 and with the understanding that no more than three musicians will be playing instruments and that these instruments shall not be electrically amplified. Valdes, I') Post. So ordered. (c) to approve a grant of $750.00 from the Parks, Music and / Advertising Fund (6.25-5) for Tri -City Musicals, 1973-74; a ,/ grant of $2,500.00 from 6.25-5 for Youth Theatre Productions, 1973-74; and the use of General Government Department, Professional T Services Fund (6.00-1) for study gf nt'of $250.00 and continuing service grant of $2,500.00 to South Bay Drug Abuse Coalition and $3,050 to South Bay Free Clinic, as approved at regular meeting of September 4, 1973. Doerfling, Valdes. Carried. Ayes, Post, Valdes, Doerfling.. No, Bigo. Absent, Wise. (d) to authorize the appropriation of funds necessary for removal of / debris from the City Yard to be taken from Unappropriated Reserves, 1 ✓ Fiscal Year 1973-74. .Valdes, Doerfling. So ordered. . Note: Councilman Bigo abstained due to the fact that he was not at meeting when Council authorized expenditure of sum not to exceed $10,000 for this, purpose. (8/7/73) (e) (Recommendations from Robert E. Crawford, Director of Community Development, re Confidential Files re zoning violations and/or building code violations will be taken up at meeting of 10/2/73 - Council and Clerk rec'd copies from City Manager.) to approve the request of Our Lady of Guadalupe School :toLpermit a candy sale in front of banks under. conditions set forth in letter. dated September 13, 1973 with the understanding that Council approval of this request does not set precedent and the office of the City Manager normally handles such applications. Valdes, Post. So ordered. 21. to receive and file City Treasurer's Report for August, 1973. Doerfling, Valaes. So ordered. 22. that Demands and Warrants Nos. 11919 through 11980, inclusive, dated September 18, 1973 in the amount of $51,144.80 be approved and Warrants drawn to pay same with Warrants Nos. 11966, 11971 and 11976 declared Void. Doerfling, Post. Carried. All, none, Wise absent. 23. to adjourn to a personnel session to discuss delegate appointments and City personnel matters. Doerfling, Valdes. So ordered. City Council adjourned to personnel session 10:50 p.m. - meeting reconvened at 11 p.m. (!) -Mayor announced that they had discussed delegate appointment `and personnel matters. ,oroSouth Bay Corridor Study Steering Committee - Mayor Doerfling requested `) that the Improvement Commission appoint a& delegate to represent City. Salary Resolution - Action to-_reaff,i=Salary .Resolution -No , •N S. 3227.14 ' and . approve a --:memorandum: dated - September 18[1973 -fromvEar1 Di11er; City d Manager, to Mary Stonier, City Treasurer/Finance Director prepared for '' clarification of said resolution. Doerfling, Post. Carried. 'All, none, Wise absent. ADJOURNMENT - 11:05 p.m. - Valdes, Doerfling - to next regular meeting, Council Chamber, City Hall, Tuesday, October 2, 1973 - 7:30 p.m. Note Councilman Valdes requested that=City send letter to man who got shot in connection with fire bomb at 603 First Place and also to auto dealer Jerry Webber who got shot at airport recently. (Must aim this request at City Manager, 'till recall problems settle down.) 9/19/73 bf • ) '•4-') City Hermosa Beach D/' <GENDA - CITY COUNCIL MEETING -- Tuesday, September 18, 1973 - 7:30 p.m. Council Chamber 7 City Hall PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 14 �)�,^;�•�.n� ROLL CALL e/t- ` 6--i1') k/1. -4s APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Adjourned. Regular Meeting, July 13, 1973; Adjourned Regular Meeting July 16, 1973; Adjourned Regular Meeting July 30, 1973; Adjourned" Regular Meeting August 6, 1973; Adjourned Regular Meeting August 14, 1973;. Regular Meeting August 21, 1973. PROCLAMATION: Dolphin District Scout Week --September 23 through 29, 1973. 174 4- Am PUBLIC HEARINGS:. PUBLIC HEARING - APPEAL FROM GRANT OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR AUTO STORAGE YARD,. 710 SIXTH STREET - Letter received August 30, - i 11973: from Walter N. Anderson, Attorney at Law, representing Mr. Elmer Narvaez, 814 Third Street; Resolution P.C. 154-917, adopted':. August 27, 1973; Memorandum from Planning Commission, dated August 1973; Review and Analysis by City Planner; Memorandum dated July. 31, 1973 from J. B. Mirassou, City Attorney; Petition of protest received September 13, 1973 •(dated August °3 , 1973) , bearing signa.-- tures of 32 residents; Planning Commission Resolution P.C. 154-812, adopted July 12, 1973, establishing automobile storage garage as conditional use in C-2 Zone. /5be 30, PUBLIC HEARING APPEAL FROM DENIAL OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT PLANNED DEVELOPMENT CONDOMINIUM, 614-620 MONTEREY BOULEVARD Letter dated August 14, 1973 from William A. Ross, Attorneyat Law, representing Mr. James H. Gerlach, Applicant; Resolution P.C. 154- 909, adopted August 13, 1973; Memorandum from Planning Commission dated August 30, 1973; Environmental Impact Report dated August 31, 1973: Continued from regular meeting of September 4, 1973 - PUBLIC -HEARING APPEAL_ FROM. DENIAL OF:CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT PLANNED DEVELOPMENT CONDOMINIUM, 326-332 CULPER COURT Latter dated August 14, 1973 from William .A. Ross, Attorney at Law, representing Mr. James H. Gerlach, Applicant; Resolution P.C. 154- 908, adopted August 13, 1973; Memorandum dated August 30, 1973 from Planning Commission;..Letter dated August 27, 1973 from Mr. Wayne A. Bosse, 72.1 Valley Drive, in support of applicant; Environmental Impact Report dated July 31, 197.3'. Continuedfrom regular meeting of September 4,. 1973. PUBLIC HEARING - WEED ABATEMENT PROGRAM, 1973-74 - ADDITIONAL LISTING To certify additional weed and rubbish abatement listing and authorize abatement thereof. . HERMOSA BEACH REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY -.Approval of Minutes: Special Meeting of June.26,. 1973; Regular meeting of July 3, 1973; Adjourned Regular Meeting of July 13, 1973 Adjourned Regular -.Meeting of July 16, 1973; Adjourned Regular Meeting of July 30, 1973;' Adjourned Regular Meeting of August 6, 1973. MISCELLANEOUS 'I'T'EMS AND REPORTS CITY COUNCIL: DOWNTOWN BUSINESS AREA WORKSHOP - Discussion requested Councilman Valdes; STATUS OF TRAFFIC AND CIRCULATION STUDIES.- Discussion requested by Councilman Valdes CITY MINIBUS SERVICE - Report from councilman Valde REDEVELOPMENT PLAN - SUBMISSION TO VOTE UPON PASSAGE OF ENABLING LEGISLATION - Proposed resolution requested by Councilman Bigo. Continued from regular meeting of September 4 for discussion by full Council c,""Ci' y Council Agenda - Septe.-nber 18, 1973 • City Council .Miscellaneous Matters Continued: l0. APPLICATIONS FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL - APPROVAL/OBJECTION POLICY -.Discussion requested by Councilman Bigo. Continued from. regular meeting of September 4,-1973 for discussion by full Council. OTHER MATTERS City Council. CITY COMMISSIONS , BOARDS AND COMMITTEES: 12. APPROVAL OF FINAL MAP TRACT NO. 31572 -.71 UNIT CONDOMINIUM, 1730 ARDMORE AVENUE - Ardmore Development Company. .Memorandum dated August 30, 1975 from Planning Commission. . TENTATIVE MAPS - CONDOMINIUM CONVERSION — Memorandum dated September 11, 1973, from Planning Commission: Tentative Map -.Tract No. 31815 - 72 units, 1707 Pacific Coast Highway - Sepulveda -Pacific Development Company;. Planning Commission Resolution P.C. 154-910;adopted `August 13, 1973; Analysis dated July 20, 1073. Tentative Map Tract No. 31680 8 units, 538 Eighth Street •Costa Brava Association; Planning.Commission Resolution P.C. 154-912, adopted August 13, 1973; Analysis.. Tentative Map - Tract No. 31715 -. 13 units, 701 Boulevard.- fir. James Hair; Planning Commission P.C. 154-911, adopted August 13; 1973;.Analysis Tentative Map Tract No. 31875 - 14.units, 77 Fifteenth Street - Mr. Fred Held; Planning Commission Resolution P.C. 154-914,- adopted August 13, 1973; Analysis. Monterey Resolution Tentative Map - Tract No. 31889 6 units, 23.6 Manhattan • Avenue - Mr.- Martin D. Miller;` Planning Commission Resolution P.C. 154-913,. adopted August 13, 1973; Analysis. 14. PLANNING COMMISSION - LETTER OF RESIGNATION Commissioner Ostermanal effective September 10, 1973. ;Lit� /�iZvJrcv�,n.) of gr6 t d�` c)/) J-- 3%/73 OFFICIAL COMMUNICATIONS x Ga 15. LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES ANNUAL CONFERENCE, 1973 -:DESIGNATION OF VOTING DELEGATES -- Letter dated August 24, 1973 from Thomas J. Mellon, President. CO'LMUNICATIONS FROM PUBLIC 16. PUBLICSAFETY PROBLEM --Letteredi September 13, 1973 from` Mr'.. Darrel E. Lette, 163 .Ardmore Avenue. i,4-1-2.4,74 17. NON -AGENDA ITMS FROM AUDI SCE - FIFTEEN MINUTE DISCUSSION:PERIOD. (If you wish to call the attention of the City Council'to a matter. that does not appear on this agenda and has; not been covered by, previous correspondence, please raise your -.hand.) MUNICIPAL MATTERS: •18. TRAFFIC CHANNELIZATION'MODIFICATION INTERSECTION OF GREENWICH VILLAGE .AND HERMOSA AVENUE Memorandum dated September 12,'1973_ .from Gerald Taylor, City Engineer. 19. SURFBOARD MANUFACTURE IN C-3 ZONESORDINANCE NO. N S 4J-1; INTRODUCED AUGUST 7; 1973 Adoption held over for discussion by full Council at request of Councilman Bigo. 20. CITY MANAGER - Miscellaneous Report. Council Agenda Septe ber 18, 1973 21.. CITY TREASURER'S REPORT DEMANDS AND WARRANTS, 23 PERSONNEL SESSION City Commission, -:Board vacancies and City Council Delegates; Personnel Matters., ADJOURNMENT August, 1973. CITY COUNCIL MEETING - September 18, 1973 Additional Agenda Items B. PROCLAMATION: "Elizabeth Lewis Day", September 29, 1973.-- 12. Approval of Final Map of Tract No. 31572 - Resolution required - for adoption. (Added to item on agenda) 14a. PROSECUTION OF BOOTLEG CASES - Memorandum dated August 31, 1973 from Citizens' Committee on Illegal Housing. 16. Neighborhood Safety - Petition signed by 22rcitizen.s.es(Added) : e:;-iding o 21. CITY TREASURER'S REPORT - August, 1973.