HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/02/73.City Council - Regular Meeting, Tuesday, January 2, 1973 - 7:30 p.m.
Pledge of Allegiance - led by Councilman Bigo.
Invocation - delivered by Mayor Valdes.
Roll Call - Present: Councilmen Bigo, Post, Wise, Mayor Valdes
Absent: Councilman Doerfling
Note: Councilman Doerfling at Manhattan Beach Council Chamber to present
60th Birthday Proclamation - entered and took his seat at 7:37 p.m.
Approval of Minutes - Regular Meeting of 12/19/72 - Wise, Post. So ordered.
1. to overrule Planning Commission Resolution P.C. 154-857, adopted
November 15, 1972, denying a change of land use classification from
V C-1 to C-2 for 2626 Hermosa Avenue, and refer this matter back to the
4.. F. Planning Commission for reconsideration'`. Wise, Post. Carried.
1'Oo Ayes, all but Bigo. No, Bigo. Absent, . none. 4"''",
2. to modify Planning Commission Resolution P.C. 154-858, approving a
new land use classification to be known .as Limited Multiple -Family
Residence Zone (R -2B) by deleting from Section 5.5-8 the last portion
-of the last sentence, which reads, "or parking requirements may be
1,&441-0 reduced by not more than one space per two units", and refer this
matter back to the Planning Commission. , Doer.fling--Valdes. _Carried.'
Ayes, `all 'but Bigo. No, Bigo. Absent, none.
3. -to waive further reading. Valdes, Wise. Carried. All, none, none.
and
to adopt Ordinance No N. S. 43 entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALI ORNIA;" BEING AN INTERIM ORDINANCE AND URGENCY
MEASURE TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND GENERAL WELFARE BY
APPROVING AND ADOPTING AN INTERIM OPEN SPACE PLAN AS AN AMENDMENT TO
THE GENERAL PLAN." Valdes,Wise. Carried. All, none, none.
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At nine p.m. the Mayor called a recess - meeting reconvened at 9:15 p.m.
4. Proposed action: To adopt Resolution No. N. 5. 3138,___entitled: "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA,
ESTABLISHING A POLICY RELATIVE TO THE OFFICES, POSITIONS AND EMPLOYMENTS
TO WHICH THE PROVISIONS OF THE CIVIL SERVICE SYSTEM SHALL APPLY."
Bigo, Valdes (for sake of discussion). Failed. Ayes, Bigo, Wise.
Noes, Doerfling, Post, Valdes.
and
to waive further reading. Doerfling, Valdes.' Carried. All, none, none.
and,
to introduce Ordinance No. 438, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE
v/ CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALI TORN- A—AMENDING ARTICLE III, "CIVIL SERVICE",
11i„�`7 •SECTION 2-24 OF THE CITY CODE BY ADDING DEPARTMENT HEADS TO THE LIST OF
�" OFFICES, POSITIONS AND EMPLOYMENTS EXEMPTED FROM THE CIVIL SERVICE
SYSTEM." Introduced by Councilman Doerfling.f_
5. Proposed action: to adopt Resolution No. N. S. 3183, entitled: "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA,
DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO INITIATE AMENDMENTS TO ZONING ORDINANCE
NO. N. S. 154, AS AMENDED,RELATING TO COMBINED LOTS AND SUBSTANDARD
LOTS." Doerfling, Valdes. (Valdes withdrew second)
and
Mayor directed the staff to prepare figures on the number of lots that
Idm�y,�,,,i; would be affected =by this type of legislation, particularly in the low
N`'` density areas, and how it would affect the overall density picture.
6. Councilman Post directed the City Attorney to codify the existing
procedures that we are using on Environmental Impact Reports so that
,, environmental factors may be considered in connection with private
6,^" projects during the moratorium period for the Environmental Quality
Act of 1970, as provided in Assembly Bill 889.
7. City Council - Non-A"enda Items:
a. Councilman Doerfling directed the staff to prepare an ordinance
that would prohibit the sale of fireworks in this City and.
t eliminate said business license. .4'%1/4,
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Councilman Doerfling directed the staff to prepare an "Excavation
Ordinance" like those of Torrance and Redondo Beach, listing fees
and restrictions. The City Attorney will research whether such
fees charged by charter cities are applicable to general law city,
and review excavation regulations now in City Code.
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c. Councilman Wise received assurance from City Manager that full report
re revenue/cost would be prepared re convering Biltmore Site to use as
G parking lot for earning summer season, and recommendations re how to
finance possible purchase of Rippy Property. .,
d. Mayor received consent of Council to having Environmental Control
''" Officer Charlotte Cross attend a League Seminar in k regarding
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e. Action - to approve attendance by interested Councilmen at the legis-
lative orientation tour to Sacramento for members of the Independent
/Cities of Los Angeles County on February 7, 1973. Valdes, Doerfling.
Carried. Ayes, all but Bigo. No, none. Absent, none. Abstain, Bigo.
f. Mayor Valdes advised that public notice be given in advance of any and
;/ all meetings of the Council Subcommittees on Garbage, Beach and Bike
AL'A4vb Path. (Will check on best way to do this)
8. to receive and file the memorandum from the Youth:Advisory-Council
dated December 12, 1972, thank them for their interest in community
✓ problems, and hope we can sit down with them for a joint study session
A/4"'to discuss youth in general in the near future. Valdes, Doerfling.
So ordered. (Mayor asked that memo be sent to them re each of their
items. If City Manager not to write this, will need facts to set forth)
9. to schedule a joint study session with the Park and Recreation
Commission to discuss the 1973-74 fiscal year proposed budget for parks
lite ✓ and recreation on Tuesday, March 13, 1972 in the Council Chamber at
7:30 p.m. Valdes, Post. So ordered.
10.-/ to receive and file the memorandum from the Improvement Commission
lam dated December 27, 1972 regarding animal holding pens. Valdes, Bigo.
'w So ordered.
11. to approve the request of the VFW Rocky Versace Beach Cities Post
#2828 and allow them to hang a welcome banner on Pier Avenue,and to
v' instruct the staff to mount the American Flags on Pier Avenue, to be
/J draped in bunting in honor of the late President Truman, to welcome
their National Commander in Chief on his visit on January 6 and 7,
1973. Valdes, Wise. So ordered.
12. to receive and file the Towne Hall Meeting Report of December 13, 1973.
Valdes, Post. So ordered.
13. to refer the Statement for Fiscal Year beginning July, 1972, for
Chamber of Commerce Manager's salary, matching funds, insurance;
`/ expenses (including car), secretarial fees, and rent, received from •
the Chamber of Commerce on December 28, 1972, to the City Attorney and
the City Manager for perusal and report. Valdes, Doerfling. Carried.
Ayes, Doerfling, Post, Valdes. Noes, Bigo, Wise. Absent, none.
14a. (ABC - Pier 52) to receive and file. Valdes, Post. So ordered.
14b. (ABC —Best Food Mart) to receive and file. Valdes,•Post. So ordered.
15. to refer the petition for street name change from Circle Avenue to
4- Circle Circle 'Drive to the Planning Commission for recommendation. Valdes,
1.+ Post. So ordered.
16. to receive and file the letter of commendation to our Fire Department
and P`"oicr'Department and to his good neighbors, received from
Mr. Don Foss, 1744 Hermosa Avenue. Valdes, Doerfling. So ordered.
17. Audience - Non -Agenda Items:
Mr. James Rosenberger, 156 First Court, read aloud a request that
this City offer the people of North Viet Nam the people -to -people
friendship of Sister City status.
Proposed action - that we resolve to first of all condemn the recent
bombings in Viet Nam, and second of all to explore the possibility of
city participation in people to people programs in Viet Nam, either by
Sister City programs or otherwise. Died for lack of second.
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18. to waive further reading. Post, Valdes. Carried. All, none, none.
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to introduce Ordinance (No. N. S. 439,) entitled: (it's an ordinance
with a sixteen -line title--adoptingY the Uniform Building Code,
1970 Edition). Bigo, Valdes. Carried. All, none, none.
Note: Niblic hearing called for February 6, 1973,, Councilman Wise
requested that copies of said ordinance be made available to
a the Board of Appeals - if they have not had time to study by
//�s--��`"'`"'''_Allt 2/6/73, hearing can be continued. (will make copies of 38 -page
ordinance and send -to each member) -4-1/4-
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19. to waive further reading.
and
to introduce Ordinance N
Uniform Fire Code, 1971
All, none, none. Note:
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Bigo, Doerfling. Carried. All, none, none.
N. S. 440 entitled: (this one's the
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Public hearing February 6, 1973. 6-1A
to waive further reading. Doerfling, Valdes. Carried. All,none,none.
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to introduce Ordinance No N. S. 441;) entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA°; AMENDING CHAPTER 19, "MOTOR VEHICLES
AND TRAFFIC" OF THE CITY CODE BY REVISING SECTION 19-107.REGARDING
ENFORCEMENT OF DIVISION 3, "PARKING METERS". Doerfling, Valdes.
Carried. All, none, none. (parking enforcement officers under
appropriate authority designated by City Manager)'`/4
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to adopt Resolutiona5'. N. S. 3183, entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY.OR_,EERMOSA,BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 4 OF
RESOLUTION NO. N. S. 2943, RELATING TO PERMIT PARKING IN CERTAIN
DESIGNATED AREAS AND PROVIDING THE FEE FOR SUCH PERMIT." ($5 for all
parking permits, resident or non-resident) Doerfling, Post. Carried.
All, none, none.
Proposed action - to accept the contract between the City of Hermosa
Beach and Mr. James Roberts for employment as a Public Relations
Director from January 2, 1973 to June 30, 1973 at a sum of $1,100.00
per month. Post, Valdes (for discussion) Failed. Ayes, Post and
Valdes Noes, Bigo, Doerfling, Wise. Absent, none.
to direct the City Attorney to file a protest to the petition of
Storer Cable TV, Inc. to the Federal Communications Commission for
special relief and application for certificate of compliance.
Valdes, Post.' Carried. All, none, none.��;_�
to deny the claim for damages , Pierce v. Moe,. and refer this matter
to Farmers Insurance Group. Post, Bigo. So ordered.
Citr Manager.- Non -Agenda:
a. Hope by next meeting to have a recommendation asto how to proceed
with building inspection and type of usage survey. x,1'4
b. Intend to have for next meeting economic study as to relative
revenue vs expense of Biltmore Site improvement as parking lot;
city should look strongly on purchasing Rippy property - terms as
to payment will have to be worked out to City Atty's satisfaction.
25. to table a personnel session to consider Commission and Board vacancies
to the next meeting.' `_ Valdes, Post , So"ordered.
Item 21 - coned: Action - to reimburse Mr. James Roberts for services
rendered to the city with regard to promotional activities
from December 15, 1972 through January 2, 1973, as
recommended by the City Attorney. Valdes, Post. Carried.
Ayes, all but Bigo. No,none. Absent,none. Abstain, Bigo.
26. that Demand and Warrant No. 10585, dated December 20, 1972, in the amount
of $77,558.55 be approved; that Demands Nos. 10586 through 10656, dated
January 2, 1973, in the amount of $41,550.73 be approved and Warrants
drawn to pay same, and that Warrant No. 10645 be declared Void. Valdes,
Doerfling. Carried. All, none, none.
Adjournment - Valdes, Doerfling - in honor of late President Truman
adjourned regular meeting - joint study session Planning Commission
January 9, 1972 at 7:30 p.m. (Traffic Circulation and Parking)
1:05 A.M.
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City of Hermosa Beach, California 90254
AGENDA - C.ITY COUNCIL MEETING -- Tuesday, January 2, 1973 - 7-:30 p.
Council Chamber - City Hall
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE -!/
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INVOCATION �r A 4.44?
ROLL CALL -
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Regular Mei eting of December 19,.1972. -
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. APPEAL FROM DENIAL OF REQUEST FOR CHANGE OF LAND USE CLASSIFICATION
FROM LIMITED BUSINESS AND R:SIDENTIAL ZONE (C-1) TO GENERAL
COMMERCIAL ZONE (C-2) ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2626 HERMOSA'AVENUE
MESSRS. PATRICK McAULEY AND MICHAEL BRINGHURST.ACTING AS AGENTS
FOR W. A. ROSS, W. L. RIDDLE AND J. LANE, APPLICANTS - Continued
from regular meeting of December 19, 1972. Hermosa BeachZoning
Map, revised, August, 1970; Listing of permitted uses, all
Commercial Zones.
LIMITED MULTIPLE -FAMILY RESIDENCE ZONE (R -2B) Memorandum dated
December 8, 1972, from Planning Commission; Analysis of proposed
zone, dated December 1, 1972; Planning Commission Resolution
P.C. 154-858, adopted December 6, 1972., recommending establishment
of R -2B Land Use Classification.
(a) Public.: hearing.
(b) Motion to accept, reject or modify Resolution P.C. 154-858.
(c) If recommendation is accepted, then title and number of
proposed ordinance will be read aloud by City Clerk for
:waiver of further reading and introduction... ya 41% 4
(d) If recommendation is.modified, matter will -be returned to-
Planning
oPlanning Commission for further consideration
3. INTERIM OPEN SPACE PLAN - EMERGENCY ORDINANCE TO TAKE EFFECT
IMMEDIATELY AND REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR A PERIOD OF EIGHT MONTHS -
EXTENDING EMERGENCY ORDINANCE NO. N. S. 433 AS PROVIDED BY
GOVERNMENT CODE DURING INTERIM PERIOD.- For waiver of further
reading and adoption by 4/5 vote of the Council.: . .
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MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL:
4. WITHDRAWAL OF DEPARTMENT HEADS FROM CIVIL. SERVICE SYSTEM - Letter
dated December 28, 1972, from J. B. Mirassou, City Attorney,
requesting opinion from State Attorney General regarding
interpretation of Section 45007, Government Code, State of California.
(a) Proposed resolution establishing policy relative totheoffices,
positions and employments to which provisions. of Civil Service
System shall apply - Requested by Councilman Bigo.
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(b) Proposed ordinance withdrawing department heads from Civil.
Service System- Requested by Councilman Doerfling.
5. COMBINED LOTS - SUBS�ARD LOTS - Discussion requested by
Councilman Doerfling.
(a) Proposed Resolution of Intention to intiate amendments to
Zoning Ordinance - Requested by Councilman Doerfl;n•.
6. ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT - REQUIREMENT FOR PREPARATION OF
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORTS DURING PERIOD OF MORATORIUM -
Discussion requested by'Councilman Post.
. OTHER MATTERS - City Council.
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CITY COMMISSIONS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES:
8. YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL - COMMUNITY MATTERS - Memorandum dated
AP""iD December 12, 1972, from Barry Fisher, Chairman.
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PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION - 1973-74 BUDGET - Memorandum
dated December 18, 1872 from Jane Turner, Chairman, requesting.
joint study session.
IMPROVEMENT COMMISSION ANIMAL HOLDING PENS - Memorandum dated
December 27, 1972, from Improvement Commission; memorandum dated
December 28, 1972 from Earl Diller, City Manager.
OFFICIAL COMMUNICATIONS:
11. VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS - OFFICIAL. VISIT OF NATIONAL COMMANDER-IN-
CHIEF - Letter dated December 27, 1972, from Richard T. Reid,
Official Visit Chairman, Rocky Versace Beach Cities Post *$2828
of. Hermosa Beach.
12. TOWNE HALL COMMITTEE - Letter dated December 27, 1972 from
Pamela H. Butler, Secretary, Towne Hall Committee; Report of
Towne. Hall Meeting, December 13, 1972 - Subject: Youth Talks to
Hermosa Beach.
13. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE - Letter dated December 28,. 1972, from John M..
Power, President, Board of Directors; Claim for Payment of Expenses
of James Roberts.
. APPLICATION FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE:
) Pier 52, 52 Pier Avenue - On Sale General Public Premises
Stock. Transfer, Hermosa Entertainment Corporation.
(b) Best. Food Mart, 50 Pier Avenue - Off Sale Beer and Wine
Person -to -Person Transfer, D, J & J Enterprises, Inc.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM PUBLIC:
15. PETITION FOR STREET NAME'CHANGE - CIRCLE AVENUE TO CIRCLE DRIVE -
Petition received December 19, 1972, signed by twenty-two residents
of Circle Avenue; Memorandum of procedural information dated
December 27, 1972 from Barbara Fleming, City.Clerk..
16. LETTER COMMENDING FIRE DEPARTMENT, POLICE DEPARTMENT, AND NEW
NEIGHBORS ON PALM COURT - dated December 21, 1972, from -Ar... Don
Foss, 1744 Hermosa Avenue.
NON -AGENDA ITEMS FROM AUDIENCE:
17. FIFTEEN -MINUTE DISCUSSION PERIOD -- Persons wishing to address the
Council regarding any matter that does not appearon this agenda
and has not been covered by prior correspondence are, invitedto do.
so atthis time.
MUNICIPAL MATTERS:
18. UNIFORM BUILDING CODE, 1970 EDITION - Proposed ordinance.
(a) Titleread aloud; waiver of further reading; introduction.
(b) Public hearing set for February 6, 1973. ,A0.4/4. ALL
19. UNIFORM FIRE CODE, 1971 EDITION - Proposed ordinance. 72;/77
(a) Title read aloud; waiver of further reading; introduction.
(b) Public hearing'set for February 6, 1973.
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Municipal Matters (Continued):
20. PARKING ENFORCEMENT.
(a) Proposed ordinance regarding enforcement of City Code
for waiver of further reading and introduction.
(b) Proposed resolution regarding fee for permit parking
for adoption.
(0.46421. PUBLIC .RELATIONS DIRECTOR - Proposed contract for services.
22. STORER CABLE TV, INC. - APPLICATION TO. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION FOR CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE AND PETITION FOR SPECIAL
pi�f��3 RELIEF - Memorandum dated December 28, 1972, from J. B. Mirassou,
City Attorney.
23. CLAIMFOR DAMAGES - PIERCE v. MOE.- Letter dated December 14,
1972 from Attorney John G. Peterson, Law Offices of Ned Good,
Los Angeles.
24. MISCELLANEOUS REPORT - CITY MANAGER.
25. PERSONNEL SESSION - COMMISSION AND BOARD VACANCIES - Continued
from meeting of December 19, 1972.
26. DEMANDS AND WARRANTS.,
ADJOURNMENT