City of Hermosa Beach --- 10-28-97


MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Hermosa Beach, California, held on Tuesday, October 28, 1997, at the hour of 7:15 P.M.


PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Shirley Cassell, Hermosa Beach resident


ROLL CALL:

Present: Benz, Bowler, Edgerton, Oakes, Mayor Reviczky

Absent: None


MAYOR'S COMMENTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS:


Mayor Reviczky said he and a group of others just returned from a trip to Loreto, Mexico, to celebrate the 300th anniversary of Hermosa's sister city. He said it was a wonderful visit attended by about 90 Hermosa Beach residents, noting that he and Councilmember Benz attended at their own expense, not City expense. He said it was a week-long festival of celebration of Loreto's birthday, which included a lot of activities and entertainment.


Councilmember Edgerton said he attended the first training class for the City's new citizens emergency response team which took place Monday evening, October 27, 1997 at the Fire Department. He said the program is intended to assist firefighters in the event of a disaster and the training class was very interesting with a great turnout of about 30 people, noting that classes will continue for about two months.


Councilmember Bowler announced the success of the Woman's Club annual pancake breakfast which took place Saturday, October 18, 1997, at Clark Building, and the Concours d'Elegance--the classic car show which took place the same day at Clark Field, commending both as wonderful community events which were well attended, and noting that the proceeds from both events were donated to Project Touch.


PRESENTATIONS:


CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION TORICHARD & THELMA GREENWALDHERMOSA BEACH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE'S1997 MAN & WOMAN OF THE YEAR


Mayor Reviczky congratulated Richard and Thelma Greenwald for being named the 1997 Man and Woman of the Year by the Hermosa Beach Chamber of Commerce. He first read and then presented the individual certificates of recognition to Thelma and Richard Greenwald, citing their instrumental involvement with the formation of the City's Historical Society and their involvement and support of the Sister City Association, the Chamber of Commerce and the Community Center Foundation He noted Thelma's involvement and support of the Hermosa Beach Women's Club and her continued activities in community volunteerism as the ambassador for the Chamber of Commerce, welcoming visitors into her home from Loreto, Mexico, Hermosa's sister city, and working in the information booth at the Fiesta de las Artes. He noted Richard's membership as a Rotarian with a 16-year perfect attendance record, and said he designed and paid for the "Welcome to Hermosa" sign near the entrance to the City at Hermosa Avenue and Second Street and had underwritten the maintenance cost of other such signs in town. He said they both have been a powerful influence for good in the growth and progress of the community.


Thelma Greenwald thanked the City Council for the certificate, and said they had done a wonderful job with the new plaza and with the Police Department in keeping crime down in the City. She said this was an honor for both of them.


Richard Greenwald thanked the Council and said he concurred with his wife's comments.


PRESENTATION OF AWARD OF RECOGNITION TO JEAN LOMBARDOFROM THE HERMOSA BEACH SISTER CITY ASSOCIATION


Mayor Reviczky read the certificate of recognition commending Jean Lombardo for the excellent job she did as the chairperson of this year's Hermosa Beach 90th birthday and Loreto tricentennial celebration, noting the countless hours she spent coordinating volunteer efforts and raising financial support for the event. He then presented the certificate to Ms. Lombardo with sincere thanks for her dedicated service to the community.


Richard McCurdy, Sister City Association president, said the City's 90th birthday/Loreto tricentennial celebration, which took place July 26, 1997 at the Community Center, was a great event. He commended Ms. Lombardo for her energy, creativity and ability to pull everyone together and motivate them to work hard. He said children on the beach, along with both the American and Mexican flags, was symbolic of the event and the Sister City, and that the Association tried to re-create that in glass, which he then presented to Ms. Lombardo.


Jean Lombardo expressed her surprise and gratitude for the award presented this evening and wanted to thank everyone who helped with the birthday party event.


PROCLAMATIONS:


RED RIBBON WEEKOCTOBER 23-31, 1997


Mayor Reviczky read the proclamation which proclaimed October 23 through October 31, 1997 as Red Ribbon Week in Hermosa Beach, and encouraged all citizens to participate in tobacco, alcohol and other drug prevention programs and activities, making a visible statement and commitment to healthy drug free communities in which to raise generations of drug free youth.


Police Chief Val Straser accepted the proclamation.


LAW ENFORCEMENT RECORDS AND SUPPORT PERSONNEL DAYNOVEMBER 5, 1997


Mayor Reviczky read the proclamation urging citizens to be aware of the valuable role that records and support personnel play in the State's overall law enforcement system, and proclaimed November 5, 1997 as Law Enforcement Records and Support Personnel Day in Hermosa Beach.


Police Chief Straser accepted the proclamation and introduced employees Tatita Gainer and Pam Yager of his department's Records Division.


PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:


(a) ORAL COMMUNICATIONS


Coming forward to address the Council at this time were:


Shirley Cassell - Hermosa Beach, said at the last meeting the Police Chief reported on crime statistics for 1996 and referred to a recent Beach Reporter article citing 1997 crime statistics; requested that items 1(a) and 1(b) be pulled from the consent calendar for discussion;

Missy Sheldon - Hermosa Beach, congratulated Mayor Reviczky and Councilmembers Bowler and Oakes for the accomplishments made during the four years they have been in office;

Jim Lissner - Hermosa Beach, disputed the crime statistics reported by the police department, saying crime is up not down; said paramedic calls have also increased;

Eleanor Lynn - Hermosa Beach, thanked the City Council for the improvements made over the past four years; cited crime reduction and increased fire protection; and

Patrick Tanaka - 29 Fifth Street, suggested that advertisements placed door-to-door and car-to-car be regulated to permit only one flyer per address and to require that the flyers be secured to prevent the wind from blowing them around and littering the neighborhoods.


(b) COUNCIL COMMENTS:


Councilmember Edgerton said a few months worth of crime statistics was not a representative sample due to aberrations which may occur from time to time. He then reviewed the six-year averages for the City, noting that the 1997 crime report was not yet available because the annual crime reports were prepared at the end of each calendar year.


Councilmember Bowler said he thought the concern expressed about door hangers should be brought back at a future agenda for Council review.


Action: To direct staff to come back with a report on Code requirements pertaining to door-to-door and car-to-car advertising, and ways to alleviate or better control the problems associated with that method of advertising.

Motion Mayor Reviczky, second Benz. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.


(c) WRITTEN COMMUNICATION:


1) Letter from Jaquelynn Pope dated October 21, 1997 regarding Council's consideration of constructing a Skateboard Park.


Coming forward to address the Council on this item were:


Mark Warshaw - 2164 Circle Drive, spoke on behalf of his wife, Jaquelynn Pope, who was unable to attend the meeting; asked that Council direct staff to address the safety and compatibility issues addressed in the letter; said a petition was currently circulating; questioned the disruption of a successful facility by the proposed removal of an existing tennis court and its relocation elsewhere; and

Jean Carr - 909 Owosso Avenue, said she was not against a skateboard park; said Hermosa was a small town and wondered if it was big enough for such a facility; said the tennis courts had been there for a long time and they provide recreation for people of all ages.


At the request of Mayor Reviczky, City Manager Burrell said staff would respond to the letter.


Action: To receive and file the letter.

Motion Benz, second Bowler. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.


2) Letters from Roger Bacon and Starbucks Coffee Company regarding the reconditioning of the Vetter Windmill in Greenwood Park. Supplemental letters received October 28, 1997, from Peyton Cramer Automotive Group, Manhattan Ford, and Learned Lumber, all with offers of donations toward the restoration of the Vetter windmill.


Coming forward to address the Council on this item was:


Roger Bacon - property owner, discussed a proposed banner program for funding the restoration of the windmill through public and corporate participation; said a committee comprised of John Hales, Rick Learned and Howard Doerfling would be formed to oversee and implement the restoration; asked Council to approve the proposal to form a committee and collect money to fund the windmill restoration.


Action: To approve the proposed banner program and the creation of an organization to raise private money to restore the Vetter windmill.

Motion Bowler, second Edgerton. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.


1. CONSENT CALENDAR:


Action: To approve the consent calendar recommendations (a) through (n), with an expression of appreciation for the donations in item (g), and with the exception of the following items which were removed for discussion in item 3, but are shown in order for clarity: (a) Bowler (for Shirley Cassell), (b) Bowler for Shirley Cassell, and (i) Mayor Reviczky.

Motion Bowler, second Oakes. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.


No one came forward to address the Council on items not removed from the consent calendar.


(a) RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE THE FOLLOWING MINUTES:1) Minutes of the Regular Meeting held on October 14, 1997; and,2) Minutes of the Adjourned Regular Meeting held on October 16, 1997.


This item was removed from the consent calendar by Councilmember Bowler (at the request of Shirley Cassell) for separate discussion later in the meeting.


Coming forward to address the Council on this item was:


Shirley Cassell - Hermosa Beach, objected to City Manager Burrell's statement made in response to her comments pertaining to the residential parking program (page 9541 of the October 16, 1997 minutes, under Oral Communications); said the changes had already been approved by the City Council.


City Manager Burrell said the item was on tonight's agenda.


Action: To approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 14, 1997, and the Adjourned Regular Meeting of October 16, 1997, as presented.

Motion Bowler, second Benz. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.


(b) RECOMMENDATION TO RATIFY THE CHECK REGISTER NOS. 11770 THROUGH 11920, NOTING VOIDED CHECK NO. 11870, AND TO APPROVE CANCELLATION OF CHECK NO. 11917 AS RECOMMENDED BY THE CITY TREASURER.


This item was removed from the consent calendar by Councilmember Bowler (at the request of Shirley Cassell) for separate discussion later in the meeting.


Coming forward to address the Council on this item was:


Shirley Cassell - Hermosa Beach, objected to the expenditures for four Council members plus the City Manager to attend the League of California Cities conference in San Francisco; thought only one Council member should have gone.


Mayor Reviczky explained that the seminars are educational.


Action: To ratify the check register as presented.

Motion Bowler, second Benz. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.


(c) RECOMMENDATION TO RECEIVE AND FILE THE TENTATIVE FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS.


Action: To receive and file the tentative future agenda items as presented.


(d) RECOMMENDATION TO RECEIVE AND FILE THE SEPTEMBER, 1997, FINANCIAL REPORTS:

(1) Revenue and expenditure report; (2) City Treasurer's report; and,(3) Investment report.


Action: To receive and file the September, 1997, Financial Reports as presented.


(e) RECOMMENDATION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A SUBSTITUTE ALTERNATE REPRESENTATIVE TO THE ICRMA GOVERNING BOARD. Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated September 11, 1997.


Action: To approve the staff recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 97-5886, entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, APPOINTING SPECIFIC REPRESENTATIVES TO THE INDEPENDENT CITIES RISK MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY AND AMENDING THE INDEPENDENT CITIES RISK MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY (ICRMA) JOINT EXERCISE OF POWERS AGREEMENT TO AUTHORIZE A MEMBER CITY TO APPOINT A SUBSTITUTE ALTERNATE REPRESENTATIVE TO THE GOVERNING BOARD."


(f) RECOMMENDATION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION ADDING NEW PERSONNEL DIRECTOR AND FIRE CHIEF TO THE LIST OF AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ELIGIBLE TO UTILIZE THE CITY'S VISA CARD. Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated October 16, 1997.


Action: To approve the staff recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 97-5887, entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, MENDING RESOLUTION NO. 88-5109 RELATING TO AUTHORIZED USERS OF VISA CARD SERVICES FROM SOUTH BAY CREDIT UNION."


(g) RECOMMENDATION TO ACCEPT DONATIONS AND APPROPRIATE THEM TO THE PUBLIC WORKS ADMINISTRATION/PARKS AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES DEPARTMENTS. Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated October 16, 1997.


Action: To approve the staff recommendation to appropriate the following donations to the Public Works Administration/Parks and Community Resources Departments:

  1. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Orford - $3,200.00, for park benches; and,
  2. Hermosa Beach Rotary - $50.00, for the Halloween Howl activity.


(h) RECOMMENDATION TO RECEIVE AND FILE THE ACTION MINUTES FROM THE PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING OF OCTOBER 15, 1997. Supplemental Corrected Action Minutes from the Parks, Recreation and Community Resources Advisory Commission Meeting of October 15, 1997, from the Community Resources Department, received October 28, 1997.


Action: To approve the staff recommendation to receive and file the action minutes from the Parks, Recreation and Community Resources Advisory Commission meeting of October 15, 1997.


(i) RECOMMENDATION TO RECEIVE AND FILE REPORT ON NOISE ATTENUATION AND FENCING AT SOUTH PARK ROLLER HOCKEY RINK. Memorandum from Community Resources Director Mary Rooney dated October 14, 1997.


This item was removed from the consent calendar by Mayor Reviczky for separate discussion later in the meeting.


Community Resources Director Rooney presented the staff report and responded to Council questions.


Action: To receive and file the report.

Motion Mayor Reviczky, second Bowler. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.


(j) RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE A THREE (3) YEAR LEASE RENEWAL BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION FOR THE USE OF ROOM 17 IN THE COMMUNITY CENTER AND AUTHORIZE MAYOR TO SIGN THE LEASE. Memorandum from Community Resources Director Mary Rooney dated October 21, 1997. Supplemental information from Community Resources received October 28, 1997.


Action: To approve the Park, Recreation and Community Resources Advisory Commission and staff recommendation to:

1) approve the three-year lease agreement between the Los Angeles County Office of Education and the City for the use of Room 17 in the Community Center at a rate of $856 per month (920 sq.ft. X $.93 per sq.ft.) from December 1, 1997, through November 30, 2000, for a total rental income of $30,816 for the three-year period; and,

2) authorize the Mayor to sign the lease.


(k) RECOMMENDATION TO RECEIVE AND FILE THE ACTION MINUTES FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF OCTOBER 21, 1997.


Action: To approve the staff recommendation to receive and file the action minutes from the Planning Commission meeting of October 21, 1997.


(l) RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE REQUEST FROM THE VOLUNTEERS AND ORGANIZATIONS IMPROVING THE COMMUNITY'S ENVIRONMENT (V.O.I.C.E.) TO HOLD A "GREEN HOLIDAY GIFT FAIR" ON SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1997 ON THE COMMUNITY CENTER LAWN; WAIVE PARTICIPANT/SPECTATOR FEES; AND, AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN CONTRACT. Memorandum from Community Resources Director Mary Rooney dated October 21, 1997.


Action: To approve the Park, Recreation and Community Resources Advisory Commission and staff recommendation to:

1. approve the request from the Volunteers and Organizations Improving the Community's Environment (V.O.I.C.E.) to hold a "Green Holiday Gift Fair" on Sunday, December 7, 1997, on the Community Center lawn, subject to the conditions that V.O.I.C.E. will:

  • provide the City with $2 million of liability insurance naming the City, its Officers, Agents and Employees as additional insured;
  • indemnify the City;
  • be responsible to clean the event area and to remove trash and debris as necessary to restore the Community Center lawn to its original condition;
  • provide trash receptacles and recycling bins as necessary to accommodate the event;
  • pay for direct City costs;
  • pay permit processing fee of $300;
  • be responsible to obtain all necessary County and State health permits as required;
  • be required to obtain an amplification permit from the City;
  • be solely responsible for the event management; and,
  • abide by any additional policies or appropriate fees as established by the City;

2. waive participant/spectator fees; and,

3. authorize the Mayor to sign the contract.


(m) RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE FOR 1998. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated October 23, 1997.


Action: To approve the staff recommendation to approve the schedule of Council Meetings for calendar year 1998 for the second and fourth Tuesday of each month with the exception of one meeting on the second Tuesday for the months of August and December.


(n) RECOMMENDATION TO RECEIVE AND FILE REPORT ON THE CUSTOMER SERVICE SURVEY PROGRAM. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated September 15, 1997.


Action: To approve the staff recommendation to receive and file the report on the Customer Service survey program that showed an overall positive response from the respondents.


2. CONSENT ORDINANCES - None


At 8:15 P.M. the order of the agenda was suspended to go to the public hearings starting with item 4.


3. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION


Items 1(a), (b), and (i) were heard at this time but are shown in order for clarity.


Public comments on items removed from the consent calendar are shown under the appropriate item.


The order of the agenda moved on to item 5 at 9:00 P.M.


PUBLIC HEARINGS:


4. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT FROM COMMERCIAL CORRIDOR (CC) TO MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (MD) AND ZONE CHANGE FROM SPA7 (SPECIFIC PLAN AREA NO. 7) TO R-2, AND REVIEW AND RECONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION DECISION TO APPROVE SAID RECOMMENDED ZONE CHANGE AND GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT, AND A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, PRECISE DEVELOPMENT PLAN, VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP #52251 AND LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT, ON THE REAR PORTION OF TWO COMMERCIAL PARCELS FRONTING ON PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY (635 AND 705 P.C.H.) AND INCLUDING THREE LOTS ON 6TH STREET, FOR A 20 UNIT CONDOMINIUM PROJECT TAKING ACCESS FROM 6TH STREET AND 7TH STREET, AND PRECISE DEVELOPMENT PLAN TO RECONFIGURE THE LAYOUT AND INCREASE THE P.C.H. FRONTAGE OF THE EXISTING LUMBER YARD, AND ADOPTION OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL NEGATIVE DECLARATION AT 635 & 705 PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY AND 709, 721, AND 723 6TH STREET. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated October 20, 1997, recommending that Council continue the public hearing for all requested entitlements related to the project, to the Thursday, November 13, 1997 meeting, in order for the applicant to complete a revised traffic study reflecting the project changes imposed by the Commission.


Mayor Reviczky announced that this item would be continued to the next meeting as recommended by staff but that members of the public wishing to speak could do so this evening and/or at the next meeting. As there were members of the public wishing to speak, Mayor Reviczky and Councilmember Edgerton stepped down from the dais and left the room due to potential conflicts of interest, leaving Councilmember Benz to chair the meeting.


The public hearing opened at 8:16 P.M. Coming forward to address the Council on this item were:


Bill Oswald - 609 Eighth Street, expressed concern about congestion the project would create;

John Hales - 624 Eighth Place, said measures had been taken many years ago to increase businesses on the highway; requested that the next staff report include an historical perspective;

Claudia Clishesky - 634 Ardmore Avenue, submitted written information;

Michael Swartz - 640 Eighth Street, said the condo project would put more cars on his street;

MaryAnn Wright - 731 Eighth Street, expressed concern about increased traffic;

Charlie Cheatem - suggested the City reduce density rather than allow such a large project; and

Patricia Killen - discussed the commercial depth along Pacific Coast Highway.


The public hearing closed at 8:25 P.M.


Action: To approve the staff recommendation to continue the public hearing for all requested entitlements related to the project, to the November 13, 1997, meeting, in order for the applicant to complete a revised traffic study reflecting the project changes imposed by the Commission.

Motion Bowler, second Oakes. The motion carried, noting the absence of Edgerton and Mayor Reviczky.


The meeting recessed at 8:26 P.M.

The meeting reconvened at 8:50 P.M., returning the order of the agenda to item 3.


MUNICIPAL MATTERS


5. TAXICAB FRANCHISE REPORT. Memorandum from Police Chief Val Straser dated October 21, 1997.


Police Chief Straser presented the staff report and responded to Council questions.


Public participation opened at 9:39 P.M. Coming forward to address the Council on this issue were:


Steve Kirby - Manhattan Beach, attorney, said his practice is limited to taxicab businesses; opposed imposing heavy regulations; supported rewriting the code to update outdated insurance requirements; supported putting out a request for proposals (RFP) and selecting one or two companies that meet certain requirements; said there is no countywide licensing procedure, that each city is required to do its own;

Chris Hall - 1140 Hermosa Avenue, said he supported all of the downtown improvements but opposed having the taxis park in front of his building; said the 15-minute parking zones established to help businesses are now used for cabs; and

Sirus Matozity - said his was one of the legal taxi companies in the City for the past 11 years; said unlicensed cabs were currently a problem; supported the City putting out an RFP and looking at alternative cabstands.


Public participation closed at 9:49 P.M.


Action: To direct staff to rewrite the taxicab ordinance to minimize liability exposure; to explore and report back on the request for proposals (RFP) process; to look into alternate locations for cabstands that do not displace parking; to allow cabs to temporarily use the northbound left turn lane on Hermosa Avenue at the Pier Avenue intersection as a cabstand; and to install signs that state which taxicab companies are permitted to use the cabstand.

Motion Mayor Reviczky, second Benz. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.


6. ADMINISTRATION OF THE CITY MUNICIPAL STORMWATER PROGRAM. Memorandum from Public Works Department dated October 22, 1997.


City Manager Burrell presented the staff report and responded to Council questions.


Public participation opened at 10:24 P.M. Coming forward to address the Council on this issue were:


Shirley Cassell - Hermosa Beach, supported retaining the firm if doing so would protect the City from a law suit or from any financial liability in the event of a law suit; and

John Hunter - John L. Hunter and Associates, Inc., said the Board requires scientific proof for substitutions to specified permit requirements; commented on the need to meet deadlines.


Public participation closed at 10:28 P.M.


Proposed Action: To direct staff to go to the Regional Water Control Board and find out whether the City can cut down on paper work and do something to cure pollutants and fix the problem with a storm water diversion project, such as a low-flow sump pump installation.

Motion Edgerton, second Benz. The motion failed due to the dissenting votes of Bowler, Oakes and Mayor Reviczky.


Action: To retain John L. Hunter and Associates, Inc. to administer City's Municipal Storm Water program and implement NPDES permit requirements for one year; to authorize expenditures of $30,240 from appropriated $75,000 Sewer Fund for NPDES program to pay the firm for providing professional services to the City; and to authorize the Mayor to sign the contract, amended to require that the firm work with staff to develop and submit a program to the State with the intention of substituting an actual diversion project next year, or sooner, for some of the requirements the City is doing this year.

Motion Mayor Reviczky, second Oakes. The motion carried, noting the dissenting votes of Benz and Edgerton.



Councilmember Benz left the meeting at 10:45 P.M.


7. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER


a. PARKING REGULATION CHANGES STATUS REPORT. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated October 23, 1997.


City Manager Burrell presented the staff report and responded to Council questions.


Action: To direct the City Manager to implement the changes as soon as possible.

Motion Edgerton, second Mayor Reviczky. The motion carried, noting the absence of Benz.


8. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL - None


9. OTHER MATTERS - CITY COUNCIL - None


CITIZEN COMMENTS


Coming forward to address the Council at this time were:


Shirley Cassell - Hermosa Beach, commented on Councilmembers not using their laptop computers this evening;

Jim Lissner - Hermosa Beach, commented on crime statistics and the downtown area; and

Chris Hall - Hermosa Beach, said he lived in the downtown and thought it was currently much better than it was five years ago.


ANNOUNCEMENT IN OPEN SESSION OF ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION AS FOLLOWS:


1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6


City Negotiator: Stephen Burrell


Employee Organizations:

Hermosa Beach Police Officers Association

Hermosa Beach Firefighters' Association

Hermosa Beach Management Association


ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION - The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Hermosa Beach adjourned on Tuesday, October 28, 1997, at the hour of 10:54 P.M. to a closed session.


RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION - The Closed Session convened at the hour of 10:55 P.M. At the hour of 11:30 P.M. the Closed Session adjourned to the Regular Meeting .


ORAL ANNOUNCEMENTS - There were no decisions made requiring a public announcement.


ADJOURNMENT - The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Hermosa Beach adjourned on Tuesday, October 28, 1997, at the hour of 11:31 P.M. to Thursday, November 13, 1997 at the hour of 7:10 P.M., noting that the regular meeting date of Tuesday, November 11, 1997 will fall on Veteran's Day, a legal holiday.


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