MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Hermosa Beach, California, held on Tuesday, December 14, 1999, at the hour of 7:18 P.M.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Robert Benz

ROLL CALL :

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

PRESENTATION TO FORMER COUNCILMEMBER ROBERT BENZ

Mayor Oakes presented a tile plaque of appreciation to Robert Benz and thanked him for his eight years of service as a member of the City Council, noting that he served the community well and would be missed.

Mr. Benz expressed appreciation for the City plaque, saying he enjoyed working with this City Council and that they had accomplished a lot and changed Hermosa for the better.

Mayor Oakes then gave Mr. Benz a plaque that was presented at the last meeting by Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe, as well as certificates of recognition from State Senator Debra Bowen, and the U.S. House of Representatives.

A representative of Assemblyman George Nakano's office came forward to present a certificate of recognition to Mr. Benz from the California State Assembly, commending him for his years of service to the citizens of Hermosa Beach.

Mr. Benz expressed appreciation for all of the certificates of recognition.

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Mayor Oakes said she had the pleasure of accompanying the Sister City Association on the December 2-6, 1999 trip to Loreto, Mexico, and planned to give recognition at a future meeting to the numerous citizens who, through their volunteerism, helped to enhance the lives of Loreto children and others. She said one reason for this trip was to celebrate the reconstruction and reopening of the 300-year old San Javier Mission, located in the mountains about 30 miles outside of the City of Loreto. She presented a plaque made by the local townspeople for the City of Hermosa Beach commemorating the 300th year birthday and reopening of the San Javier Mission, noting that it would be displayed at City Hall. She said Hermosa Beach would be hosting the Mexican-American Sister City Associations conference in January.

Dick McCurdy, president of the Sister City Association, presented the City with a proclamation that had been given to him in Loreto, noting that it could be displayed with the plaque presented this evening by Mayor Oakes. He said the citizens of Hermosa Beach had adopted and paid for the restoration of one of the mission's 300-year-old paintings and that there would be a little bronze plaque on the painting saying that it had been restored by the citizens of Hermosa Beach.

Mayor Oakes announced that the grand opening of the City's new parking garage took place at 6 P.M. this evening. She thanked everyone involved, noting that the project came in on time and on budget.

Mayor Oakes said a Hermosa Beach merchants' holiday festival would take place Tuesday, December 21, from 5 P.M. to 9 P.M. in the commercial district along Pier and Hermosa avenues, with businesses staying open late, and with roving carolers, baked cookies, hot cocoa, and cider, and said Sangria would have a Santa's Workshop for the children to make their own Santa hats from 5 P.M. to 7 P.M. in their outdoor area.

Mayor Oakes said a toy collection bin for the 7th annual Beach Cities Toy Drive was located in the parking lot of City Hall. She said the gift wrapping party would take place at 11 A.M. in the Clark building Saturday, December 18th, noting that participants should bring their own scissors and Scotch tape. Councilmember Reviczky said the toys would be distributed to numerous worthy organizations, including 1736 House, the Richstone Center, the Child Crisis Center at Harbor-UCLA, the Kenny Nicholson Foundation, the Good Shepherd Shelter, and others. He spoke of the joy that these toys bring to children who otherwise would have none.

Councilmember Reviczky said the beautiful Christmas tree in the lobby had been donated by the Kiwanis Club, and thanked Mary Hull, her son and the reserve firefighters who were at City Hall on Sunday to decorate it.

Councilmember Dunbabin commented on the tree lighting downtown over the weekend and the Sand Snowman contest and thanked the Community Resources Department and the City for the events.

 

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION :

(a) ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

Coming forward to address the Council at this time was:

Patricia Spiritus Benz - spoke to the December 21 holiday celebration, noting that 1100 mailers were sent out to school children; said cider, hot chocolate and cookies would be served; requested $500 of financial support from the City for the purchase of supplies in Santa's Workshop, such as felt, cotton balls, glitter; did not expect this to be an annual request as the Business Improvement District should be in place next year to provide revenue for the event; said Young at Art and the Kiwanis Club would help with the Santa's workshop.

Action: To add the request for funding to the agenda based on the finding that the issue arose after the agenda had been posted and that it required immediate action due to the timing of the event.
Motion Edgerton, second Bowler. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

Action : To authorize the expenditure of $500 to help fund the supplies needed for Santa's Workshop at the merchants' holiday festival Tuesday, December 21, 1999.
Motion Edgerton, second Bowler. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

 

Continuing to come forward to address the Council were:

Shirley Cassell - requested that agenda items 1(b), 1(h) and 1(i) be pulled from the consent calendar; said she wanted to speak on item 7(b) when the item comes up; noted that all Council members had their laptop computers except for Councilmember Edgerton; and

Jim Lissner - requested that agenda item 1(k) be pulled from the consent calendar.

 

(b) WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS

1. Letter from Mariellen Kelseaux and Will Hartman of Our Town Productions requesting film permit fee waivers .

Coming forward to address the Council on this item was:

Mariellen Kelseaux - spoke to her letter, noting the filming that Council had earlier approved had not been made; said this would be a documentary and the proceeds would go to a local charity.

Action: To approve the requested film permit fee waivers with the condition that the proceeds go to a Hermosa Beach charity.
Motion Edgerton, second Reviczky. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

2. Letter from Jim Lissner regarding sales tax breakdown .

Coming forward to address the Council on this item was:

Jim Lissner - 2715 El Oeste, spoke to his letter.

Action: To receive and file the letter.
Motion Edgerton, second Dunbabin. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

3. Letter from Jim Lissner regarding Parks, Recreation and Community Resources Advisory Commission Packet availability at the library and on the internet; public noticing of unclaimed funds; and, status of Council agendas on cable and Council meetings live on internet .

Coming forward to address the Council on this item was:

Jim Lissner - spoke to his letter.

City Manager Burrell and Community Resources Director responded to Council questions.

Action : To receive and file.
Motion Reviczky, second Bowler. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

4. Letter from Roger Creighton regarding status of an anonymous donation for a tree and plaque .

Action: To receive and file.
Motion Reviczky, second Bowler. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

5. Letter from Palm Drive, Manhattan Avenue and 10th Street residents requesting a hearing to modify or revoke CUP for Ibiza Restaurant .

Coming forward to address the Council on this item were:

Jay Hart - said he was in the process of inheriting the property at 915 Manhattan Avenue, directly behind the business in question; requested revocation of the conditional use permit (CUP); said this was a nightclub, not a restaurant;

Doran Davis - 920 Palm Drive, lower, requested a hearing to revoke the CUP;

Miki Smallman - 920 Palm Drive, upper, requested a CUP revocation hearing and the ability to address all issues; and

Kevin Wall - 1220 17th Street, one of the business owners, said the Planning Commission had given them two months to work on the issues and they would like those two months.

City Attorney Jenkins advised the Council to not discuss the merits of the case this evening.

Action : To refer the matter to the Planning Commission for a full review of all issues and conditions at a noticed public hearing in February, with the authority to use its discretionary powers to modify the conditions of the CUP as deemed necessary, and with direction to look at the issues of dumping of trash in the early morning hours, deliveries in the alleyway, the removal of an interior wall and expansion of the restaurant into the garage area; and the attenuation of noise.
Motion Bowler, second Mayor Oakes. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

 

1. CONSENT CALENDAR :

Action : To approve the consent calendar recommendations (a) through (o), with the exception of the following items which were removed for discussion in item 3, but are shown in order to clarity: (b) Mayor Oakes for Shirley Cassell, (h) Mayor Oakes for Shirley Cassell, (i) Mayor Oakes for Shirley Cassell, (k) Mayor Oakes for Jim Lissner, and (n) Mayor Oakes.
Motion Reviczky, second Bowler. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

 

(a) RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL HELD ON NOVEMBER 23, 1999 .

Action : To approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council meeting of November 23, 1999.

 

(b) RECOMMENDATION TO RATIFY THE CHECK REGISTER NOS. 19393 THROUGH 19586, NOTING VOTDED CHECK NO. 19454, 19459 AND 19510, AND TO APPROVE CANCELLATION OF CHECK NOS. 19281 AND 19400, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE CITY TREASURER .

This item was removed from the consent calendar by Mayor Oakes, 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 - questioned warrants 19430, 19528 and 19550, all for legal services/billing.

City Manager Burrell and City Attorney Jenkins responded to Ms. Cassell's questions.

Action : To ratify the check register as presented.
Motion Reviczky, second Bowler. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

 

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

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

 

(d) RECOMMENDATION TO DENY THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS AND REFER THEM TO THE CITY'S LIABILITY CLAIMS ADMINISTRATOR :

Claimant: Goodwin, John G.
Date of Loss: 11/17/99
Date Filed: 11/17/99

Claimant: Carson, Robert E.
Date of Loss: 10/28/99
Date Filed: 11/10/99

Action: To deny the listed claims, as recommended by staff.

 

(e) RECOMMENDATION TO WAIVE THE AUTOMATIC VACANCY REQUIREMENT FOR ABSENCES OF PLANNING COMMISSIONER CAROL SCHWARTZ . Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated December 6, 1999.

Action : To waive the automatic vacancy required for the absences of Planning Commissioner Carol Schwartz, as recommended by staff.

 

(f) RECOMMENDATION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION APPROVING FINAL MAP #25064 FOR A 2-UNIT CONDOMINIUM PROJECT AT 610 11TH STREET . Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated November 29, 1999.

Action : To approve the staff recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 99-6038 , entitled " A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING APPROVAL OF FINAL PARCEL MAP #25064 FOR A TWO-UNIT CONFOMINIUM PROJECT LOCATED AT 610 - 11TH STREET, HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA ."

 

(g) RECOMMENDATION TO RECEIVE AND FILE ACTION MINUTES FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF DECEMBER 1, 1999 .

Action : To receive and file the action minutes of the Planning Commission meeting of December 1, 1999.

 

(h) RECOMMENDATION TO RECEIVE AND FILE NOTICE OF CLOSED CLAIM . Memorandum from Personnel Director/Risk Manager Michael Earl dated December 7, 1999.

This item was removed from the consent calendar by Mayor Oakes, 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 - questioned the claim and the process for announcing settlements.

Personnel Director/Risk Manager Earl responded to questions, noting that the case had been resolved through arbitration, not a settlement.

Action : To receive and file the following Notice of Closed Claim, as recommended by staff:

Claimant: Gigliotti, Julie
Damage: Personal injury due to automobile accident.
Disposition: Case resolved through arbitration pursuant to prior Council directive. Arbitration award in the amount of $37,500.

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

 

(i) RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE THE REVISED RATES FOR CITY ATTORNEY SERVICES . Memorandum from Personnel Director/ Risk Manager Michael Earl dated December 8, 1999.

This item was removed from the consent calendar by Mayor Oakes, 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 - asked for the full amount of money paid to the City Attorney's firm.

City Manager Burrell said staff would respond by letter to Ms. Cassell's question.

Action : To approve the revised rates for City attorney services, as recommended by staff.
Motion Reviczky, second Bowler. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

 

(j) RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE CONTRACT AMENDMENT FOR REIMBURSABLE COSTS, INCREASING THE CONTRACT AMOUNT TO $15,865 FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RENDERED BY PLANNING CONSULTANT RESEARCH (PCR) SERVICES CORPORATION FOR THE BIJOU BUILDING SEISMIC RETROFIT AND REMODEL PROJECT . Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated December 8, 1999.

Action : To approve the contract amendment for reimbursable costs, increasing the contract amount to $15,865 for professional services rendered by Planning Consultant Research (PCR) Services Corporation for the Bijou building seismic retrofit and remodel project, as recommended by staff.

 

(k) RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE PROJECT NO. CIP 95-622 CITY HALL RENOVATIONS REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT/INSPECTION SERVICES AND AUTHORIZE STAFF TO SOLICIT PROPOSALS . Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated December 6, 1999.

This item was removed from the consent calendar by Mayor Oakes, at the request of Jim Lissner, for separate discussion later in the meeting.

Coming forward to address the Council on this item was:

Jim Lissner - said the City could save $0.5 million that could be used elsewhere; said he saw no need for air conditioning at City Hall.

City Manager Burrell responded to questions.

Action : To approve the Request for Proposals for construction management/inspection services for the City Hall renovation project and authorize staff to solicit proposals, as recommended by staff.
Motion Edgerton, second Mayor Oakes. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

 

(l) RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND GORDON CHONG & PARTNERS TO INCREASE CONTRACT BY $21,550 AND APPROVE THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND ASSOCIATED SOILS ENGINEERING, INC. TO INCREASE CONTRACT BY $17,105 . Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated November 30, 1999.

Action : To approve the staff recommendation to approve the following:

1. First Amendment to Professional Services Agreement between City and Gordon Chong & Partners to increase contract by $21,550, for a new contract amount of $441,750; and
2. First Amendment to Professional Services Agreement between Associated Soils Engineering, Inc. to increase contract by $17,105, for a new contract amount of $37,812.

 

(m) RECOMMENDATION TO AUTHORIZE THE APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF FIRE HOSE FROM SOUTH COAST FIRE EQUIPMENT, INC. OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA . Memorandum from Interim Fire Chief Julian Ysais dated December 7, 1999.

Action : To authorize the appropriation of funds for the purchase of fire hose from South Coast Fire Equipment, Inc., of Santa Ana, as recommended by staff.

 

(n) RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE CONSULTING ENGINEERING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND DAVID EVANS AND ASSOCIATES IN THE AMOUNT OF $67,210.00 FOR PROJECT NO. CIP 95-507 - VALLEY PARK IMPROVEMENTS . Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated December 1, 1999.

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

Public Works Director Williams presented the staff report and responded to Council questions. City Manager Burrell also responded to Council questions.

Action : To continue the item to the next meeting of January 11, 2000, with direction to staff to investigate the Valley Park storm water issue and the scope of work.
Motion Mayor Oakes, second Reviczky. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

 

(o) RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND QUANTUM CONSULTING IN THE AMOUNT OF $42,000 TO PROVIDE CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION/INSPECTION SERVICES RENDERED IN ASSOCIATION WITH CONSTRUCTION OF THE LOMA DRIVE UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT AND THE MYRTLE AVENUE UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT . Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated December 6, 1999.

Action : To approve the staff recommendation to:

1. Approve payment of $42,000 to Quantum Consulting for contract administration and inspection services rendered in association with construction of the Loma Drive Underground Utility District and the Myrtle Avenue Underground Utility District; and
2. Approve the transfer of $22,000 from Construction Costs to Incidental Expenses.

 

2. CONSENT ORDINANCES

a. ORDINANCE NO. 99-1196 - "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 5.04 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO BUSINESS LICENSE FEES ." Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated November 24, 1999.

Action: To waive full reading and adopt Ordinance No. 99-1196.
Motion Reviczky, second Bowler.

AYES: Bowler, Dunbabin, Edgerton, Reviczky, Mayor Oakes
NOES: None

 

At 8:20 P.M., the order of the agenda was changed to go to Municipal Matter item 4.

 

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

Items 1(b), (h), (i), (k) and (n) 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.

 

PUBLIC HEARINGS - None

 

MUNICIPAL MATTERS

4. AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR PARKING OPERATOR - NORTH PIER PARKING STRUCTURE AND LOT A . Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated December 7, 1999.

Councilmember Edgerton asked the City Attorney if he had a conflict of interest concerning this issue due to his letter of intent to rent space in the building that will front the parking lot and he would be parking in the lot. City Attorney Jenkins advised Mr. Edgerton to vote tonight on this issue as he saw no conflict problems with this particular decision, and said he would further advise him on any future decisions.

Community Development Director Blumenfeld presented the staff report and responded to Council questions. City Manager Burrell also responded to Council questions.

Coming forward to address the Council on this item was:

Bob Hindle - vice president of Parking Concepts, responded to Council questions concerning safety/security and other issues.

Action: To approve the staff recommendation to:

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

City Manager Burrell said after the holiday parking hiatus is over, the parking charge would be set at the current street level of 50 cents per hour until the new rates are adopted.

 

At 8:50 P.M., the order of the agenda was changed to go to item 7.b.

 

5. ORDINANCE AMENDING MISCELLANEOUS SECTIONS OF THE HERMOSA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE . Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated December 9, 1999. Supplemental memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated December 14, 1999.

City Manager Burrell responded to Council questions.

Action : To approve the staff recommendation to waive full reading and introduce Ordinance No. 00-1197 , entitled " AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH AMENDING MISCELLANEOUS SECTIONS OF THE HERMOSA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE ," amended as requested by the City Clerk to add Section 12, authorizing the City Attorney to prepare a summary, and Section 13, pertaining to City Clerk certification.
Motion Mayor Oakes, second Reviczky. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

 

6. REQUEST TO INITIATE A TEXT AMENDMENT TO ALLOW CARETAKER'S UNIT AS AN ACCESSORY USE IN THE M-1 ZONE . Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated December 8, 1999.

Community Development Director Blumenfeld presented the staff report and responded to Council questions, noting that the mini-storage use was recently eliminated, making this a legal nonconforming use, and the caretaker use had been eliminated from the City Code about 20 years ago. City Attorney Jenkins also responded to Council questions, saying the Council could initiate a text amendment at City expense or the owner could initiate it at his own expense.

Coming forward to address the Council on this item was:

Raymond Sulser - representing Hunt Enterprises, said they owned two other storage warehouses, one of which had a caretakers unit, and cited many more problems with the other one; said they would have security cameras 24 hours a day; said an on-site caretaker would provide security on the premises and be available in case of an emergency; said the caretaker's unit would be 1000 square feet with two bedrooms and two baths, but could be smaller.

Action : To receive and file the request, noting that the Council was not opposed to the request but preferred to let the applicant initiate and pay for the amendment since the applicant would benefit.
Motion Reviczky, second Bowler. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

 

At 9:15 P.M., the meeting was recessed.

At 9:45 P.M., the meeting reconvened, with discussion of those items removed from the consent calendar.

 

7. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER

a. REPORT ON PROPOSAL BY JIM LISSNER TO RAISE TAXES AND REDUCE EXPENDITURES. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated December 9, 1999.

Coming forward to address the Council on this item was:

Jim Lissner - spoke to the report; said he no longer favored cutting City Council compensation; asked how staff was working with the Pacific Coast Highway businesses.

City Manager Burrell responded to Council questions.

Action : To receive and file the report.
Motion Reviczky, second Edgerton. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

 

b. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY AND EXECUTE ESCROW INSTRUCTIONS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY . Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated December 9, 1999. Supplemental resolution received December 14, 1999.

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

Coming forward to address the Council on this item were:

Shirley Cassell - Hermosa Beach, said the location of the property should have been noted in the report; and
Peter Tucker - 235 34th Street, asked about capital gains tax (City Manager Burrell said the City did not pay taxes.)

Action: To approve the staff recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 99-6039 , entitled " A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE PROPERTY AT 302 THE STRAND, HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AND DIRECTING ITS DISPOSITION AND RECORDATION ."
Motion Reviczky, second Edgerton. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

 

8. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL

a. CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS - DECEMBER 1999 . Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated November 29, 1999.

City Clerk Doerfling responded to Council questions.

Action : Mayor Oakes, with the consensus of the Council, directed that the following changes be made to the list of committee assignments:

 

9. OTHER MATTERS - CITY COUNCIL

a. Request by Mayor Pro Tem Reviczky to waive electrical reconnection permit fees for Loma and Myrtle Underground Districts .

Councilmember Dunbabin said she would abstain since she lived on Myrtle Avenue.

Mayor Pro Tem Reviczky spoke to his request.

Action: To waive electrical reconnection permit fees for the Loma and Myrtle Underground Districts.
Motion Reviczky, second Edgerton. The motion carried, noting the abstention by Dunbabin.

 

City Attorney Jenkins requested that the Council add two items to the closed session agenda, both of which arose after the agenda was posted. He said the items were requests by the League of California Cities for the City to participate, at no cost to the City, in the amicus briefs of two cases: Ballard v. City of Clovis and Lion's Lair Enterprises v. County of Riverside. He said adding these to the agenda required a four-fifths vote.

Action : To add the two items to the agenda based on the finding that the need to take action arose after the agenda was posted.
Motion Reviczky, 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 :

a. Approval of minutes of Closed Session meeting held on May 25, 1999 .
b. Approval of minutes of Closed Session meeting held on June 8, 1999 .

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

City Negotiator: Stephen Burrell
Employee Organization: Hermosa Beach Firefighters Association

3. LITIGATION - AMICUS BRIEF PARTICIPATION: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9.

Ballard v. City of Clovis
Lion's Lair Enterprises v. County of Riverside (EO 24277)

 

ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION - The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Hermosa Beach adjourned on Tuesday, December 14, 1999, at the hour of 10:30 P.M. to a closed session.

RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION - The Closed Session convened at the hour of 10:35 P.M. At the hour of 10:50 P.M., the Closed Session adjourned to the Regular Meeting.

ORAL ANNOUNCEMENTS - The City Attorney announced the City Council decision to participate, at no cost to the City, in the amicus briefs of the following two cases: Ballard v. City of Clovis and Lion's Lair Enterprises v. County of Riverside (EO 24277).

ADJOURNMENT - The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Hermosa Beach adjourned on Tuesday, December 14, 1999, at the hour of 10:51 P.M. to the Regular Meeting of the City Council on Tuesday, January 11, 2000, at the hour of 7:10 P.M.

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