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AGENDA

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REGULAR MEETING HERMOSA BEACH CITY COUNCIL

Tuesday, October 26, 1999 - Council Chambers, City Hall

 

Regular Session - 7:10 p.m.

All council meetings are open to the public. PLEASE ATTEND.

The Council receives a packet with detailed information and recommendations on nearly every agenda item. Complete agenda packets are available for public inspection in the Police Department, Fire Department, Public Library, Office of the City Clerk, and the Chamber of Commerce. During the meeting, a packet is also available in the Council foyer.

CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

ANNOUNCEMENTS

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION : Although the City Council values your comments, the Brown Act generally prohibits the Council from taking action on any matter not listed on the posted agenda.

(a) ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

Members of the public wishing to address the City Council on any items within the Council's jurisdiction may do so at this time. (Exception: Comments on public hearing items must be

heard during the public hearings.) Members of the public wishing to request the removal of an item from the Consent Calendar may do so at this time. Please limit comments to three minutes. Citizens also may speak:

Citizens with comments regarding City management or departmental operations are requested to submit those comments to the City Manager.

(b) WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS

1. Letter from Jim Lissner requesting consideration of suggestions for improving public remote access to government meeting audio and video.

RECOMMENDATION: Direct staff as deemed appropriate.

2. Letter from Carol and Michael Fleischer requesting appeal of the Planning Commission decision to deny their request to continue their project at 4 The Strand as a nonconforming remodel.

RECOMMENDATION: Consider request.

3. Letter from Donley Falkenstien requesting free parking for holiday shoppers beginning Friday, November 19 ^th .

RECOMMENDATION: Consider request.

1. CONSENT CALENDAR : The following more routine matters will be acted upon by one vote to approve with the majority consent of the City Council. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Council member removes an item from the Consent Calendar. Items removed will be considered under Agenda Item 3, with public comment permitted at that time.

(a) Recommendation to approve the following minutes:

(b) Recommendation to ratify check register.

(c) Recommendation to receive and file Tentative Future Agenda Items.

(d) Recommendation to receive and file the August and September 1999 financial reports:

(e) Recommendation to accept and appropriate a $100.00 donation from Rollerblade given to the Community Resources Department for roller hockey program supplies. Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated October 18, 1999.

(f) Recommendation to receive and file action minutes from the Parks, Recreation and Community Resources Advisory Commission meeting of October 5, 1999.

(g) Recommendation to approve lease renewal between the City and Resources for Independence for the use of Room 6C in the Community Center. Memorandum from Community Resources Director Mary Rooney dated October 18, 1999.

(h) Recommendation to receive and file action minutes from the Planning Commission meeting of October 19, 1999 .

(i) Recommendation to adopt resolution approving Final Map #24988 for a 2-unit condominium project at 654-656 7th Street. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated October 19, 1999.

(j) Recommendation to adopt resolution approving Final Map #25118 for a 2-unit condominium project at 602-606 9th Street. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated October 19, 1999.

(k) Recommendation to adopt resolution approving Final Map #25212 for a 4-unit condominium project at 301 2nd Street. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated October 19, 1999.

(l) Recommendation to award design contract for CIP 98-621 Phase III Municipal Pier Architectural Upgrades to Purkiss Rose - RSI of Fullerton, California for a fee of $174,500. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated October 18, 1999.

(m) Recommendation to approve amendment to 99-00 Community Development Block Grant reimbursable contract shortening the closeout period for contracts to 60 days as requested by the Community Development Commission. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated October 20, 1999.

(n) Recommendation to receive and file quarterly report on Workers Compensation - June 1, 1999 through September 30, 1999 . Memorandum from Personnel Director/Risk Manager Michael Earl dated October 19, 1999.

(o) Recommendation to accept the work by Pima Corporation , d.b.a. Advanced Construction, of Santa Monica, on CIP Project No. 97-526, Community Center Tennis Court Construction, authorize final payment to the contractor (10% retained for 35 days following the filing of Notice of Completion), and appropriate $38,123 to CIP 98-526 from Fund 126 4% UUT Tax . Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated October 21, 1999.

2. CONSENT ORDINANCES

a. ORDINANCE NO. 99-1195 - "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 94-1117, WHICH GRANTED A NON-EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE FOR THE OPERATION OF A CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEM WITHIN THE CITY." For adoption. Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated October 19, 1999.

3. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION.

• Public comments on items removed from the Consent Calendar.

PUBLIC HEARINGS - TO COMMENCE AT 7:30 P.M.

4. A GROUND LEASE OF CITY OWNED PROPERTY BETWEEN THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH AND 1301 HERMOSA AVENUE LLC TO DESIGN, CONSTRUCT, MAINTAIN AND OPERATE A RETAIL BUILDING LOCATED AT 1303 HERMOSA AVENUE . (Continued from meeting of October 12, 1999) Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated October 20, 1999.

RECOMMENDATION: Continue to your meeting of November 9, 1999.

5. APPEAL TO THE HERMOSA BEACH CITY COUNCIL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION DENIAL OF A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AMENDMENT TO ALLOW ON-SALE ALCOHOL IN CONJUNCTION WITH AN EXISTING RESTAURANT AND TO ADD A DANCING AREA AND LIVE ENTERTAINMENT, AND ADOPTION OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL NEGATIVE DECLARATION AT 1100 THE STRAND, "SCOTTY'S". (Continued from meetings of June 22, 1999 and September 14, 1999). Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated October 21, 1999

PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Deny Conditional Use Permit Amendment 98-9.

6. TEXT AMENDMENT TO ELIMINATE THE TERM "TWO STORIES" IN R-1, R-1A, R-2 & R-2B ZONES, AND ADOPTION OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL NEGATIVE DECLARATION. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated October 21, 1999

RECOMMENDATION: Continue to meeting of January 11, 2000.

MUNICIPAL MATTERS

7. RESOLUTION APPROVING LEASE AND EASEMENT FOR PIER AVENUE AND SIXTH STREET STORM DRAINS AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ON BEHALF OF THE CITY. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated October 21, 1999.

RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolution.

8. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER  

NONE

9. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL

NONE

10. OTHER MATTERS - CITY COUNCIL

Requests from Council members for possible future agenda items:

Recommended Action: 1) Vote by Council whether to discuss this item; 2) refer to staff for a report back on a future agenda; or, 3) resolution of matter by Council action tonight.

NONE

ADJOURNMENT

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