MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Hermosa Beach, California, held on Tuesday, June 27, 1999, at the hour of 7:18 P.M.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Hermosa Beach Cub Scout Pack #860:
                                                        The Hawk Den, consisting of:

* Joaquin Scott
* Ted Gerike
* Ian White
* Scott Humbarger

Mayor Reviczky thanked the Cub Scouts and presented them with Hermosa Beach pins.

 

ROLL CALL :

Present: Bowler, Dunbabin, Edgerton, Oakes, Mayor Reviczky
Absent: None

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Councilmember Oakes announced that the Hermosa Beach Friends of the Library would hold their next booksale on Saturday, July 15, 2000, on Bard Street near Pier Avenue, next to the Fire Station, starting at 9:00 A.M.

Councilmember Edgerton spoke on an upcoming trip to Washington, D.C. to meet with the Federal Aviation Administration regarding the overflight problems emanating from Los Angeles Airport. Mr. Edgerton said that Mayor Reviczky and he would make the trip for the meeting on Monday, July 17, 2000, and that they would be accompanied by two representatives from Redondo Beach and two from Rancho Palos Verdes. He said that they were cautiously optimistic of the outcome of this meeting, as it was the last opportunity to settle this matter without commencing more formal legal proceedings.

Councilmember Dunbabin announced that informal meetings of the residents of the undergrounding areas with the Edison Company and City staff would be available each Tuesday morning at 9:00 A.M. in the City Council Chambers, with the exception of the Fourth of July that would be held on Wednesday, July 5, 2000, and urged anyone with questions to attend. Mrs. Dunbabin also mentioned that the new issue of Sunset Magazine had an article on page 52 about Hermosa Beach.

 

CLOSED SESSION REPORT FOR MEETING OF JUNE 13, 2000: NO REPORTABLE ACTIONS.

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:

ACTION: To receive and file the letter from Mr. Hales.
Motion Bowler, second Dunbabin. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

1. CONSENT CALENDAR:

Action: To approve the consent calendar recommendations (a) through (r).
Motion Bowler, seconded Oakes. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

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(a) RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE THE FOLLOWING MINUTES:

Action : To approve the minutes of the regular meeting of May 23, the Adjourned Regular meeting of June 1, and the regular meeting of June 13, 2000, as presented.

(b) RECOMMENDATION TO RATIFY THE CHECK REGISTER AND TO APPROVE CANCELLATION OF CERTAIN CHECKS AS RECOMMENDED BY THE CITY TREASURER.

Action : To ratify the check register Nos. 21599 through 21725 as presented, noting voided check Nos. 21603, 21620, and 21679, and to approve the cancellation of check Nos. 21332 and 21527 as recommended by the City Treasurer.

(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 MEMORANDUM REGARDING THE MAY, 2000, FINANCIAL REPORTS FROM FINANCE DIRECTOR VIKI COPELAND DATED JUNE 22, 2000 .

Action : To receive and file the memorandum on the May, 2000, financial reports.

 

(e) RECOMMENDATION TO ACCEPT THE WORK BY U-LINER WEST FOR CIP NO. 99-402, PCH SEWER RECONSTRUCTION; AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION; AUTHORIZE STAFF TO RELEASE PAYMENT TO U-LINER WEST; AND, AUTHORIZE CITY CLERK TO RELEASE U-LINER WEST FROM THE FAITHFUL PERFORMANCE BOND AND THE LABOR AND MATERIALS BOND . Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated June 20, 2000.

Action : To approve the staff recommendation to:

1. accept the work by U-Liner West for CIP Project No. 99-409 for Pacific Coast Highway Sewer Rehabilitation between Gould Avenue and 24th Street;
2. authorize the Mayor to sign the Notice of Completion;
3. authorize Staff to release payment to U-Liner West (5% retained for 35 days following filing of Notice of Completion); and,
4. authorize the City Clerk to release U-Liner West from the Faithful Performance Bond and the Labor and Materials Bond.

(f) RECOMMENDATION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION APPROVING FINAL MAP #25504 FOR A 2-UNIT CONDOMINIUM PROJECT AT 122 HERMOSA AVENUE . Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated June 19, 2000.

Action : To approve the staff recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 00-6075, entitled " A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING APPROVAL OF FINAL PARCEL MAP #25504 FOR A TWO UNIT CONDOMINIUM PROJECT LOCATED AT 122 HERMOSA AVENUE, HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA ."

(g) RECOMMENDATION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION APPROVING FINAL MAP #25568 FOR A 2-UNIT CONDOMINIUM PROJECT AT 1217 CYPRESS AVENUE . Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated June 19, 2000.

Action: To approve the staff recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 00-6076, entitled " A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING APPROVAL OF FINAL PARCEL MAP #25568 FOR A TWO UNIT CONDOMINIUM PROJECT LOCATED AT 1217 CYPRESS AVENUE, HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA ."

(h) RECOMMENDATION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION APPROVING FINAL MAP #25635 FOR A 2-UNIT CONDOMINIUM PROJECT AT 1041 7TH STREET AND 1040 8TH STREET . Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated June 19, 2000.

 

Action: To approve the staff recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 00-6077, entitled " A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING APPROVAL OF FINAL PARCELL MAP #25635 FOR A TWO UNIT CONDOMINIUM PROJECT LOCATED AT 1041 7TH STREET AND 1040 8TH STREET, HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA ."

(i) RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE ACTION MINUTES FROM THE PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING OF JUNE 6, 2000 .

Action: To approve the staff recommendation to receive and file the action minutes from the Parks, Recreation and Community Resources Advisory Commission meeting of June 6, 2000.

(j) RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE UP TO FIVE ONE-DAY PROMOTIONS PER YEAR ON THE PIER PLAZA TO RAISE UP TO $50,000 TO HELP DEFRAY COSTS FOR SELECTED COMMUNITY EVENTS . Memorandum from Community Resources Director Mary Rooney dated June 19, 2000.

Action: To approve the staff recommendation to allow up to five one-day promotions per year on the Pier Plaza to raise up to $50,000 to help defray costs for selected community events.

(k) RECOMMENDATION TO AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF THREE (3) NEW BLACK AND WHITE PATROL CARS FOR $74,354.76 AND ONE (1) UNMARKED DETECTIVE VEHICLE FOR $23,885.36 FROM THE WONDRIES FLEET GROUP OF ALHAMBRA, CALIFORNIA. Memorandum from Police Chief Val Straser dated June 19, 2000.

Action: To approve the staff recommendation to authorize the purchase of three new black and white patrol cars for a cost of $74,354.76 and one unmarked detective vehicle for a cost of $23,885.36 from the Wondries Fleet Group of Alhambra, California.

(l) RECOMMENDATION TO AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) NEW STAFF CAR FOR THE FIRE CHIEF FROM THE WONDRIES FLEET GROUP OF ALHAMBRA, CALIFORNIA FOR $24,068.00 . Memorandum from Fire Chief Russell Tingley dated June 21, 2000.

Action: To approve the staff recommendation to authorize the purchase of one new passenger car sedan, silver frost in color, for the Fire Chief from the Wondries Fleet Group of Alhambra, California for a cost of $24,068.00.

 

(m) RECOMMENDATION TO AWARD CONTRACT TO BLODGETT/BAYLOSIS ASSOCIATES (BBA) TO PREPARE THE GENERAL PLAN HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE IN THE AMOUNT OF $23,980 (EXCLUSIVE OF PUBLIC MAILING AND ADVERTISING COSTS FOR HEARINGS) AND DIRECT THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE CONTRACT FOR SERVICES . Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated June 21, 2000.

Action: To approve the staff recommendation to:

1. Select the firm of Blodgett/Baylosis Associates (BBA) to prepare the General Plan Housing Element Update in the amount of $23,980 (exclusive of public mailing and advertising costs for hearings);
2. Award the contract; and,
3. Direct the City Manager to execute the contract for services.

(n) RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE THE ACTION MINUTES FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF JUNE 20, 2000 .

Action : To approve the staff recommendation to receive and file the action minutes of the Planning Commission meeting of June 20, 2000, as presented.

(o) RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER #10, PROJECT NO. CIP 97-182 MYRTLE AVENUE UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT, FOR THE GRINDING AND REPAVING OF PALM DRIVE FROM 24TH STREET TO 26TH STREET AND AUTHORIZE BUDGET TRANSFER . Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated June 21, 2000.

Action : To approve the staff recommendation to:

1) Approve the contract change order No. 10 for the grinding and repaving of Palm Drive from 24th Street to 26th Street; and

2) Authorize the following budget transfer:

• From: CIP 8143, Monterey Blvd. - 19th Street to Hermosa Ave. $21,263.00
• To: CIP 8182, Myrtle Ave. Utility Undergrounding $21,263.00

 

(p) RECOMMENDATION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION APPROVING MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE PROFESSIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EMPLOYEE GROUP . Memorandum from Personnel Director/Risk Manager Michael Earl dated June 19, 2000.

Action : To approve the staff recommendation to:

1) approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and the Professional and Administrative Employee Group; and,

2) adopt Resolution No. 00-6078, entitled, " A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, TO ADOPT A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE HERMOSA BEACH PROFESSIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EMPLOYEES BARGAINING UNIT ."

 

(q) RECOMMENDATION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION APPROVING MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE GENERAL AND SUPERVISORY EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION, TEAMSTERS LOCAL 911 . Memorandum from Personnel Director/Risk Manager Michael Earl dated June 19, 2000.

Action : To approve the staff recommendation to:

1. approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and the General and Supervisory Employees' Association, Teamsters Local 911; and,
2. adopt Resolution No. 00-6079, entitled, " A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, TO ADOPT A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE HERMOSA BEACH GENERAL AND SUPERVISORY EMPLOYEES' BARGAINING UNIT ."

 

(r) RECOMMENDATION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION APPROVING MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE HERMOSA BEACH MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION . Memorandum from Personnel Director/Risk Manager Michael Earl dated June 21, 2000.

Action : To approve the staff recommendation to:

1. approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and the Hermosa Beach Management Association; and,
2. adopt Resolution No. 00-6080, entitled, " A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, TO ADOPT A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE HERMOSA BEACH MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION BARGAINING UNIT ."

 

2. CONSENT ORDINANCES - NONE

 

3. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION - None

 

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

 

4. 2000-2001 BUDGET AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM .

1. ADOPTION OF 2000-2001 BUDGET. Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated June 22, 2000. Supplemental information from the Finance Department dated June 25, 2000. Supplemental five-year Capital Improvement Program from the Public Works Department received June 27, 2000.

Finance Director Copeland presented the staff report and responded to Council questions. City Manager Burrell also responded to Council questions.

 

The public hearing opened at 7:55 P.M. Coming forward to address the Council were:

Lewis Chui – General Manager for Brewski's, Hermosa Beach, questioned the new encroachment fees and the effect on less successful businesses; and,

Hondo Huston – Brewski's, questioned the new encroachment fees and the frequency of increased fees.

 

The public hearing closed at 8:05 P.M.

 

Action: To approve the staff recommendation to:

4) Approve the amendments to appropriations;

5) Approve contingency funds for upgrade of the financial management and citation processing systems;

6) Adopt the amended five-year Capital Improvement Program; and,

7) Adopt Resolution No. 00-6082, entitled, " A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2000-2001 ."

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

 

 

Finance Director Copeland presented the staff report and responded to Council questions. City Manager Burrell also responded to Council questions.

 

Action: To waive full reading and introduce Ordinance No. 00-1202 , entitled, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 3.12.140 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE TO EXEMPT COMPUTERS AND PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT FROM THE FORMAL BIDDING PROCESS ."

Motion Bowler, second Oakes. The motion carried noting the dissenting vote of Edgerton.

 

c. ADOPTION OF 2000-2001 APPROPRIATION LIMIT. Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated June 21, 2000.

 

Finance Director Copeland presented the staff report and responded to Council questions.

 

Action : To approve the staff recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 00-6083, entitled, " A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2000-2001 ."

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

 

Allowed to come forward at this time to address the Council was:

Shan Parvez – (no address given), sunglasses salesman, complained that he was not allowed to sell his sunglasses or to position his tables in the manner that he would like in the downtown plaza due to complaints by other merchants.

City Manager Burrell explained the staff position regarding retail encroachment in the plaza and said that he would have more information when Mr. Parvez’ purported employer returned from a trip. Mr. Burrell also said that he was scheduling a meeting with the downtown retail merchants in the near future to delineate a city policy of retail use of the plaza and asked any interested Councilmembers to attend.

 

The meeting recessed at the hour of 8:30 P.M.

The meeting reconvened at the hour of 8:40 P.M.

 

5. REVIEW DELINQUENT REFUSE BILLS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ORDERING SAID DELINQUENT CHARGES BE PLACED ON THE PROPERTY TAX BILL AS A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT. THE ASSESSMENT WOULD AFFECT ONLY THOSE PROPERTIES WITH REFUSE BILLS DELINQUENT AS OF APRIL 30, 2000 . Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated June 13, 2000.

City Manager Burrell presented the staff report and responded to Council questions. The telephone number given to request recycling bins or to contact BFI was 1-888-PICK BFI.

The public hearing opened at 8:45 P.M. As no one came forward to address the Council, the public hearing closed at 8:45 P.M.

Action : To approve the staff recommendation to: Adopt Resolution No. 00-6084, entitled, " A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE COUNTY ASSESSOR TO INCLUDE DELINQUENT REFUSE BILLS AS A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT TO BE COLLE4CTED AT THE SAME TIME AND IN THE SAME MANNER AS COUNTY TAXES ."

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

 

MUNICIPAL MATTERS

 

6. FORMATION OF A PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION . Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated June 22, 2000. Supplemental Ordinance for introduction received June 27, 2000.

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

Action: To:

1. approve the creation of a Public Works Commission;
2. waive full reading and introduce Ordinance No. 00-1203, entitled, " AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, TO ESTABLISH A PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION AND AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE ."
3. direct staff to advertise for applicants at this time in order to appoint the commissioners as soon as possible after the ordinance becomes effective, 30 days from adoption.

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

 

7. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER

a. REQUEST FROM THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOR PLACEMENT OF AN ADVERTISEMENT IN THE 2000 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BUSINESS DIRECTORY . Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated June 21, 2000.

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

Action: To approve the request of the Chamber of Commerce for placement of an advertisement in the 2000 Business Directory, that will run for approximately two years, by approving an inside full-page four-color advertisement at a cost of $1,900.
Motion Bowler, second Oakes. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

 

8. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL

a. VACANCIES - BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS - EXPIRATION OF TERMS . Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated June 22, 2000.

Deputy City Clerk Naoma Valdes presented the staff report and responded to Council questions.

CIVIL SERVICE BOARD : Two terms expiring July 15, 2000.

Action: To approve the staff recommendation to reappoint Michael D'Amico and L. Dwight Taggart, the two incumbent board members and the only applicants, to four-year terms expiring July 15, 2004.
Motion Bowler, second Mayor Reviczky. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

PLANNING COMMISSION : Three terms expiring June 30, 2000.

Action: To approve staff recommendation to:

1) schedule applicant interviews at 6:00 P.M. prior to the July 11, 2000, meeting, with appointments to follow at the regular meeting; and,

2) direct staff to extend the application filing period in the interim, with a filing deadline of 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 5, 2000.
Motion Oakes, second Bowler. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

 

9. OTHER MATTERS - CITY COUNCIL

Requests from Council members for possible future agenda items:

1. request from Councilmember Edgerton for authority to initiate a lawsuit against the FAA in conjunction with Rancho Palos Verdes and Redondo Beach.

Councilmember Edgerton suggested that this item be heard in the closed session.

City Attorney Michael Jenkins recommended that this item be added to the agenda for the closed session as Initiation of Litigation.

Action : To add the request for authority to initiate a lawsuit against the FAA in conjunction with Rancho Palos Verdes and Redondo Beach to the closed session agenda as Potential City Initiation of Litigation, Government Code Section 54956.9(c) .
Motion Edgerton, second Bowler. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

 

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

 

1. MINUTES: Approval of minutes of Closed Session meeting held on June 13, 2000.

2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL ADVISOR - Potential City Initiation of Litigation, Government Code Section 54956.9(c): request for authority to initiate a lawsuit against the FAA in conjunction with Rancho Palos Verdes and Redondo Beach.
3. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR - Government Code Section 54957.6

City Negotiator:

Employee Organizations:

 

ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION - The regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Hermosa Beach adjourned on Tuesday, June 27, 2000, at the hour of 9:02 P.M. to a closed session.

 

RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION - The Closed Session convened at the hour of 9:07 P.M. At the hour of 9:52 P.M., the Closed Session adjourned to the Regular Meeting.

 

ORAL ANNOUNCEMENTS : The City Council announced the following action:

Action : To approve the recommended salary ranges for the following positions:

• Recreation Supervisor;
• Associate Engineer;
• Assistant Engineer

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

 

ADJOURNMENT - The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Hermosa Beach adjourned on Tuesday, June 27, 2000, at the hour of 9:53 P.M. to the Adjourned Regular Meeting of July 11, 2000, at the hour of 6:00 P.M. for the purpose of interviewing applicants for the Planning Commission.

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