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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/20/73City Council - Regular Meeting, Tuesday, November 20, 1973 - 7:30 p.m. Pledge of Allegiance - led by Councilman Post. Roll call - Present: Councilmen Bigo, Post, Valdes, Wise, Mayor Doerfling Absent: None Approval of Minutes - Regular meeting of November 6, 1973 - Bigo, Post. So.,,ordered . Certificates of Appreciation to members of Parks, Department of Public Works and Engineering staff for contributions to development of Valley Park and Frances Young Bowl. 1. to continue the public hearing regarding proposed vacation of portions of Cochise Avenue and Third Street pending resolution of open space requirements and all other matters pending. Valdes, Doerfling. So ordered. Objection: Councilman Bigo. 2. to disapprove .thecactioneofcthe Planning Commission as set forth in Resolution P.C. 154-891, adopted June 11, 1973, and deny a conditional use permit for a period of one year to permit operation of an outdoor Z auto storage yard at 710 Sixth Street requested by Mr. Frank Cartwright. Post, Doerfling. Carried. Ayes, all but Bigo. No, none. Absent, nye-. Abs.t-air; 8 'c ' (conflict of interest) .. ��1, .�-vri e,�i� /�'Ga/�' 1 3. torte" eefer the problem of noise nuisance caused by beach cleaning equipment, sanitationservice and street sweeping to the staff for 'vrecommendations regarding noise reduction. Wise, Bigo. So ordered. G-! 4. to direct that the matter of issuing._,business licenses and specific requirements for public towing service be placed on the agenda for itimconsideration at the next regular meeting of the City Council, to be C '1 held on December 4, 1973. Valdes. 5. (Subject: Beach Use. Request for discussion withdrawn by councilman Valdes) 6. City Council - Miscellaneous . (a) Councilman Valdes directed City Manager's office to send letter, of congratulations to Mira Costa Girl's volleyball Team for °iC winning the CIF championship. (b) Councilman Valdes wished Happy Thanksgiving to one and all and hoped they and their familiesyould3observe together. (c) Mayor Doerfling asked that we try Consent calendar again. /7-7 7. to approve the Tentative Map of Tract No. 31738 for Townhouse Condo -- minium purposes, being Lot 4 in Block 50 of the 1st Addition to Hermosa Beach, commonly known as 1628 Manhattan Avenue, requested by. Mr. James H. Gerlach, owner. Doerfling. Died for lack of second. and to continue consideration to the next regular meeting to be held on December 4, 1973. Doer 1',ng, Post. So ordered. . lb Gn yw (Question re 75,000 oppsed to new limitation of 65,000 er,t41. to be imposed by N. S. 477 introduced 11/5 and up for adoption) -// / 8. ((Items 8 through 13 - all tentative subdivision maps (condominium Ld� conversion) denied by P.C. - held over to 12/4/73 —awaiting court decision re similar case Redondo Beach)) /2/ ' ff 14. to accept the recommendation of the Planning Commission that the Northerly 70 feet of Lots 43 and 44 of Tract 451 be dedicated for use as open space, public parkland in connection with proposed Tract No. 26111 P,t for subdivision purposes in lieu of Park and Recreation Facilites Tax, ,, and direct that negotiations roceed.� ai,-;,- , air, a` .: Valdes, Post. Carried. Ayes, Post, Valdes, Doerfling. No, Bigo, Wise. Absent, none. 15. to table -consideration of Preliminary Plan'dated July 19, 1973 from Couwty Road Department for Herondo Street Project No. 4077, extension from valley Drive to Pacific Coast Highway, to the next regular meeting ly° on December 4, 1973. Valdes, Doerfling. So ordered. (BZA requested additional info prior to approving EIR) y Citi Council - 11/20/73 -2- 16. to waive further reading. Post, Doerfling. Carried. All,none,none. and ,/t.; to introduce Ordinance No. S. 479 ntitled: "AN ORDINANCE IMPOSING G c/W A SALES AND USE TAX TO -:BE AD NTSTERED BY THE STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZA- TION AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS." Posit, Doeffling. ,Carried. All, none, none. 7 17. to refer the request of the Hermosa Beach chamber of Commerce for free parking for Christmas shoppers in Vehicle -Parking District No. 1 to the Parking Place commission and approve a free parking a" program for Christmas shoppers, commencing approximately ten days //w.n before Christmas, in all meteredicommer.c;ial areas. Doerfling, Post. So ordered. 18. to approve a grant of $550.00 to the Beach cities Symphony Association, /�,,,�t,+� -. Inc. to support free public concerts, said appropriation to come from tr):4-A" the Parks, Music and Advertising Fund. Wise, Post. Carried. A11,0,0. Note: This sum to be budgeted in advance in 1974-75 Budget. 19. (ABC - Pam's BBQ, 66 Hermosa Avenue - On Sale Beer & Wine Eating Place) Receive and file. Wise, Post. So ordered. 20. (Letter from Guthrie re resolution re removal apartment complex and 1/� restaurant from Tim Kelly Beach) Receive and file. Valdes, Post. So ordered. 21. (Dim lights on city buildings - Pat Gazin) Receive and file. Wise, Bigo. So ordered. 22. Non -Agenda Items - Audience: (a) Carol Georges, 845 - 7th Street - Wants RA approval of July 3, 1973 minutes on 12/4 agenda. Have to check with Gilstrap re proper procedure. (My fault entirely —forgot to list 7/3 on agenda of 10/2 after approval tabled 9/16 because not all Council/RA agency present) /1_4" (b) Carol Georges requested that the tape recorder be maintained in operational condition. (c) Carol Georges will submit request in writing for law like San Diego's requiring lobbyists to register. (San Diego charter city. Sec. 25207.1 added to Government Code 1973 requires1_those-`lobbyirg before County Board of Supervisors to register and disclose, and Sec. 9906 of Government code requires same for lobbyists before State Legislature.)(This would be great help to City) 23 (Madam Mary Palmistry — Permit to Operate) to hold this matter over until later in the agenda to give the city Attorney at opportunity to meet with the attorneys present representing Madam Mary and opposing clients. Doerfling, Valdes. So ordered. And later on: that each counsel is to present within seven days from today his allegations and statement of issue, with each counsel to have eight days to respond, and that the City Council herewith continues this hearing to the second meeting in December, other than a special meeting, with due notice of date to be given to all parties. Doerfling, Valdes. So ordered. Z'= e 24. to instruct the City staff to prepare the necessary documents and hereby give notice to the owners of the Game Palace, at 1330-1332 Strand to meet with the City Council on January 2, 197- and show cause whether or not an order to abate a public nuisance should be issued. Wise, Bigo. So ordered. /�7�G' Note: Staff to meet with Warren Wolfe, President of Game Palace, to discuss. (Inner City Recreation - 1900 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 290, Los Angeles 90067 -- 556-1273) City Council - 11/20/73 -3- 25. to refer the request of Browning-Ferris Industries of Southern California, Inc., Waste Systems Division, for extension of refuse L1 contract to the City staff for recommendation. Doerfling, Valdes. �� So ordered. .�oe-.��- Note: Councilman Wise encouraged fellow Councilmen to check out the new truck that makes less noise. He verifies its effectiveness. 26. to table consideration of an_increase"dObicycleclicense fee to the next regular meeting on December 4, 1973, and direct the staff to meet with Lt. Doukakis to find out if City could waive the amount of AL/M"'° the fee that remains with the City; whether the fee could be less thn $2.00 for eighteen months; and whether the fee could be waived4for bicycle owners under the age of twelve years e Valdes. So ordered. 6:11-fr 27. to continue consideration of Ordinance o. N. S. 477 t the next regular meeting on December 4, 1973 fo further re.. of requirements for apartment condominiums and the conversion of multiple dwellings to apa tment condominium Valdes, Wise. So ordered. Note: �ouncil an Post requested that Council consideration deration focus on specific objections. Councilman Wise objected to 5,000 sq. ft. which he felt would encourage combining a minimum of three lots on the Strand; also saw architectural and engineering problems. Councilman Bigo feels that there should be two separate ordinances, one for apartment condo- miniums and one for condominium conversions - otherwise what it adds up to is that there will be no conversions and he does not thinktI2Lat should be Council's intent. Also previously stated 65,0001gel vs�.�' 75,000 s being recommended for townhouse condominium item 7. 21, .414 28. to accept a Corporation Grant Deed from Dial Precision, Inc. for Lot 4/45, Tract 451, except the Southerly 30 feet thereof in the City of ' �� Hermosa Beach and consent to the recordation thereof by the City Clerk. Doerfling, Valdes. Carried. Ayes, Post, Valdes, Doerfling. No, Bigo, Wise. Absent, none. (Property for South Park) 29. to adopt Resolution No, S. 3256, ntitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CIT ---HE!. BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE CANVASS OF THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE 18TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 1973, TO BE MADE BY THE CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH." Post, Valdes. So ordered. 30. to adop:t_Resolution No. S. 3257, ntitled: "A RESOLTUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY F—HERMOS BEACH, CALIFORNIA, REVISING RESOLUTION NO. N.. S. 3238 GIVING NOTICE OF INTENTION TO SUBMIT TO THE VOTERS A PROPOSITION WITH REGARD TO THE HERMOSA BEACH REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, SAID MEASURE TO BE PLACED ON THE BALLOT OF THE NEXT REGULAR GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION." Post, Valdes. Carried. Ayes, all but Bigo. i)No, Bigo. Absent, none. 31.—to adopt Resolution No. N. . 3258, entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY RMO-SA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. N. S. 3241 CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION IN SAID CITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING THE QUESTION OF RECALL OF CERTAIN MUNICIPAL OFFICERS, TO BE ON THE 18TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 1973, BY ADDING THERETO EXHIBIT "A" SETTING FORTH THE VOTING PRECINCTS, POLLING PLACES AND ELECTION OFFICERS FOR SAID ELECTION." Carried. All, none, none. 32. (City ManagerMiscellaneous - none due to lateness of hour) 33. to approve payment of compensation tolJrnB.iai services .to J•, Mirassou, City Attorney, in the amount of $3,186.25 for se c, extraordinary services as set forth in statement dated November 1, 1973. Valdes, Post. Carried. All, none, none - Councilman Bigo 1 i' objected to sum of $1,040.50 for?extraor linar.y; services re Hermosa Beach Redevelopment Agency. 34. to receive and file City Treasurer's Report for October, 1973. Valdes, Doerfling. So ordered. to authorize the City Treasurer to cancel Warrant No. 12075, dated October 2, 1973, issued to Motorola, Inc. for billing in error. Doerfling, Post. So ordered. 35. City Council - 11/20/73 -4- 37. to adjourn to personnel session to discuss Commission and Board vacancies. Doerfling, Post. So ordered. Meeting adjourned to personnel session at 11:25 p.m. and reconvened in Council Chamber at 11:55 p.m. Civil Service Commission - Mayor Doerfling announced appointment of oir:-Mr. Harold Roberts,. 2014 Hillcrest Drive - 374-2093 (currently member of Improvement Commission)to fill a term expiring July 15, 1976. tw`✓ Improvement Commission - Mayor Doerfling announced the appointment of Mr. Sam Carson, 411 Monterey Boulevard (possible address - was not announced at meeting - am trying to get telephone number. Only Sam Carson in telephone ,book shows no address, and call is answered -by tape recorder requesting ✓ that caller leave message) to fill unexpired term of Harold Roberts, ending December 31, 1975. 'ae - 11/n0 Park and Recreation Commission - Mayor Doerfling announced the appointment of Mrs. Jacqueline Wofford, 711 Loma Drive (unlisted telephone number —anyone know?) to fill term expiring October 15, 1974. vio36. that Demand and Warrant No. 12322, dated November 9, 1973, in the amount of $10,501.10 be approved; that Demands Nos. 12323 through 12421, inclusive, dated November 20, 1973, in the amount of $60,488.59. be approved and Warrants drawn to pay same; that Warrants Nos. 12344, 12351, 12367, 12411, 12417 and 12420 be declared Void; and that Demand and Warrant No. 12422, dated November 20, 1973, in the amount of $86,202.90 be approved. Doerfling, Valdes. Carried. All,none,none. Adjournment - Wise, Valdes - 12 midnight - to next regular meeting, Tuesday, December 4;, 1973, Council Chamber, City Hall, 7:30 p.m. bf 11/21/73 city of Hermosa Beach, California 90254 AGENDA - CITY COUNCIL MEETING.-= Tuesday, November 20,:1973 - 7:30'p.m. Council Chamber - City Hall PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL. CALL ' APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Regular Meeting. of November 6, .1973 CERTIFICATES OF APPRECIATION - City Employees responsible for Development and Construction of valley Park and the Frances Young Bowl PUBLIC HEARINGS: 1. PUBLIC HEARING - PROPOSED VACATION OF PORTION OF COCHISE AVENUE AND THIRD STREET - Continued from May 1, May 22, August 21,. October 16 and November 6, 1973 - To be continued. . PUBLIC HEARING APPEAL - GRANTING OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR OUTDOOR AUTOMOBILE STORAGE, 710 -:SIXTH STREET -•Mr. Frank Cart wright,. Grantee, Mr. Elmer Narvaez, Appellant Continued from •July 17, August 7, September 18, October 2, October 16, November 1973. Items (a). through (z4). MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS —CITY COUNCIL; 3. REDUCING NOISE POLLUTION BY COUNTY BEACH. EQUIPMENT, SANITATION SERVICE, EQUIPMENT AND STREET SWEEPING EQUIPMENT Discussion requested by Councilman Wise. . TOWING - Discussion requested. by Councilman Valdes. BEACH USE - Discussion requested by Councilman OTHER MATTERS - City .Council. CITY COMMISSIONS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES: 7. TENTATIVE MAP TRACT NO. 31738 /JCONDOM NIUM 1628 MANHATTAN AVENUE - Planning Commission Resolution P.C. 154- flO 931, adopted October 29, 1973. Memorandum dated October 31, 1973 from Planning Commission; Analysis/Environmental Impact Report - Project HB 107. For approval. APPEAL FROM DENIAL OF APPROVAL - TENTATIVE.TRACT MAP NO. 31680, 538 - 8th STREET - COSTA BRAVA ASSOCIATES - Continued from October 16 and November 6, 1973. APPEAL FROM DENIAL OF APPROVAL.- TENTATIVE TRACT MAP N0. 31715, 701 MONTEREY BOULEVARD.- JAMES C. HAIR - Continued from October 16 and November 6, 1973. 10. APPEAL FROM DENIAL OF APPROVAL,- TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 31889, 236 MANHATTAN AVENUE MARTIN AND PATRICIA MILLER - Continued from October 16 and November 6, 1973. 11. APPEAL FROM DENIAL OF APPROVAL - TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 31815, 1707 PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY - SEPULVEDA PACIFIC DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, LTD. Continued from October 16 and November 6, 1973. 12. APPEAL FROM DENIAL OF APPROVAL - TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 31875, 7.7 15TH STREET - FRED HELD Continued from October 16 and. November 6, 1973. 13. REHEARING: OF REQUEST TO SUBDIVIDE - Referred back to Planning. Commission at regular meeting of October 2, 1973: (a) Tentative Tract No. 31940, 101 Monterey Boulevard Ralli Dimitriou. Memorandum from Planning .Commission dated October 31, 1973, reaffirming Resolution. P.C. 114-919; Appeal received November 15, 1973 from William A. Ross, Attorney at Law, 1413 Sepulveda Boulevard, Manhattan Beach. R City Council Agenda - November, 20, 1973 13. Rehearing of Request to Subdivide Referred back.to.Planning commission at regular meeting of October 2, 1973: '(Continued) (b) 14. •Tentative Tract No. 31943, 2640 Hermosa Avenue - Sesto/ Ahlfeldt. Memorandum from Planning Commission dated October 31, 1973 reaffirming Resolution P.C. 154-920; Appeal received November 14,.1973 from William A. Ross, Attorney at Law, 1413 Sepulveda Boulevard, Manhattan Beach. ..SUBDIVISION TRACT NO. 26111, 2ND STREET AND.COCHISE•AVENUE SPACE REQUIREMENT FOR PUBLIC PARKLAND -.Memorandum dated November 16, 1973 from Robert Crawford, City Planner. - OPEN 15. .HERONDO STREET EXTENSION, VALLEY DRIVE TOPACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY. CASH CONTRACT 4077 (A), H-2 830.1/4077 - Letter, dated August 9, . mMS �1973 from County Road Commissioner; memorandum dated_ November 13, 1973 from Planning Commission. - =) OFFICIAL COMMUNICATIONS: 16. REVISIONS OF LOCAL SALES AND USE TAX ORDINANCES AND AGREEMENTS. FOR STATE ADMINISTRATION 7Letter dated August 31, 1973 from State. Board of Equalization. 17. Proposed ordinance imposingsales and use tax to be administered by the State Board of Equalization and providing penalties for violations. For waiver of further reading and introduction. .` 1 6 41N7 24 -?(2 Proposed resolution authorizing execution ofagreement for state administration of local sales and use taxes. For adoption. 3' 4 (c) .Agreement for state administration of local sales and use taxes. For approval and authorization of Mayor to sign. CHRISTMAS SHOPPER PARKING PROGRAM _ Letter from Mr. Ben Wasserman, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Hermosa Beach Chamber of Commerce. 18. BEACH CITIES SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION, INC. - REQUEST FOR .FUNDING OF ` FREE PUBLIC CONCERTS - Letter dated November 5, 1973 from Thomas E. Wilson, Chairman of the Board.. 19. DEPARTMENT_ OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL - APPLICATION FOR LICENSE PAM'S BARBECUE, 66 HERMOSA AVENUE On Sale Beer and Wine Eating Place- Alfred Bernard and Pamela Sue Taylor. :Report. from Police Department, dated November 8, 1973. COMMUNICATIONS FROM PUBLIC: 20. PROPOSED REMOVAL OF STRUCTURES FROM SAND TIM KELLY BEACH - Letter dated November 12, 1973 from.Mr.- L. C. Guthrie, Jr., Harbor Cove,. Ltd., 1819 Harbor Drive, Redondo Beach. 21. ENERGY CRISIS - DIMMING OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS - Letter dated November 14, 1973 from Mrs. Patricia A. Gazin, 1250 First Street., 22. NON -AGENDA ITEMS FROM AUDIENCE FIFTEEN MINUTE DISCUSSION PERIOD. (Any person wishingto draw 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:' .23. APPLICATION FOR PERMIT-.'.PRAC.TICE OF PALMISTRY, 536 PACIFIC.COAST HIGHWAY MADAM MARY/FATIMA STEVENS, 3.03_ S., HIGHLAND AVENUE, LOS ANGELES - Memorandum dated October 12, 1973 from Don Blackwell', License Inspector.. City Council Agenda - November 20, 24. 25. HERMOSA RECREATION. ARCADE, 1336 STRAND - CASE ASSIGNMENT REPORT - Requested,by City Council, regular meeting of November 6, 1973, TRASH AND REFUSE COLLECTION REQUEST FOR .EXTENSION OF CONTRACT Letter dated November 16, 1973 from Richard Young, .Regional Vice President, Browning-Ferris Industries of California, Inc., Gardena. 26. BICYCLE LICENSE FEE - PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO CITY CODE - Memorandum dated October 31', 1973 from Lt. John Doukakis, Services Division, Hermosa Beach police Department. .---, //������ Proposed ordinance.- for waiver of further reading and introduction. IrvZ ,4J 7, 27. REQUIREMENTS FOR APARTMENT CONDOMINIUMS AND CONVER -ON-OF""M'UL -IPLE DWELLINGS .TO APARTMENT CONDOMINIUMS - ORDINANCE N . N. S. 477," INTRODUCED NOVEMBER 6, 1973. Forwaiver of further r-e"eding-aria adoption./1-1d 28. ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT DEED - LOT 45, TRACT 451.- DIAL PRECISION, • INC. Authorization of recordation by City Clerk. 29. CANVASS OF. SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION, DECEMBER 18, 1973 Resolution ordering canvass by City Clerk - four adoption. 30. PROPOSITION WITH REGARD TO HERMOSA BEACH REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEASURE TO BE PLACED ON BALLOT, GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION, MARCH 5, 1973 - Amending Resolution No. N. S. 3238, adopted September 4, 1973, due to change of election date by Se to Bill 230. V 17- 31. VOTING PRECINCTS,. POLLING PLACES AND ELECTION OFFICERS - SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION, DECEMBER 18, 1973 - Resolution to establish and fixing compensation. CITY MANAGER - Miscellaneous Report. 4 ,Th,), 47/ 33. COMPENSATION FOR EXTRAORDINARY SERVICES - Statement of Services dated November 1, 1973 from J. B. Mirassou, City Attorney. CITY TREASURER'S REPORT - October, 1973. AUTHORIZATION TO CANCEL -WARRANT NO. 12075 - Memorandum dated November 16, 1973 from Mary R. Rohrer, City Treasurer. 35. 36. DEMANDS AND WARRANTS. 37. PERSONNEL SESSION CITY COMMISSION AND .BOARD VACANCIES — CITY COUNCIL DELEGATES.