MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Hermosa Beach, California, held on Tuesday, March 14, 2000, at the hour of 7:17 P.M.

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Hermosa Beach Pack 860

 

ROLL CALL :

Present: Bowler, Dunbabin, Reviczky, Mayor Oakes
Absent: Edgerton

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS : Mayor Oakes announced that the meeting would be adjourned in memory of Dwight Crum, a long-time South Bay resident and lifeguard, whose son, Gary Crum, is the captain of the Hermosa Beach lifeguards. Councilmember Dunbabin said Dwight was a 32-year lifeguard, who brought a sense of professionalism to the lifeguard group, and in 1975 the International Surf Festival was named in his honor.

Mayor Oakes said the meeting would also be adjourned in memory of Joe "Dr. 360" Wolfson, who initiated the 360 turn on a body board and contributed much to the surfing legacy of the local beach cities. On behalf of the entire Council, she expressed condolences to both families.

 

Mayor Oakes reminded citizens that April 1, 2000 was Census Day and encouraged everyone to fill out their census forms.

Megan Waybright, recruiting assistant for the Census Bureau, thanked the Council for proclaiming April 1, 2000 as Census Day and stressed the importance of residents returning their forms by April 1. She said Hermosa Beach had a 63 percent return rate in 1990, which resulted in an undercount and represented a 10-year loss to the City of $75,000, since the City receives federal money in the amount of $150 per person per year. She said 800 Census jobs were available, with a salary range of $10.50 to $17 per hour. She said 95 percent of the positions were for Census takers at $14 per hour and paid mileage. She said all information is confidential for 72 years. She said an accurate count was vital to the country as it determines the number of members in the House of Representatives and is used for the allocation of money at state, local, and national levels to fund day care, hospitals, streets, education, etc.

 

Councilmember Bowler announced that this weekend's 5th annual Hermosa Beach St. Patrick's Day Parade and Festival has been expanded this year to two days, with the parade taking place Saturday, March 18, 2000 at 11 A.M. and the Irish Festival taking place both Saturday and Sunday from 10 A.M. to 5 P.M.

 

Mayor Oakes said the Hermosa Valley School Builders Club wished to make a presentation regarding their community service projects.

Kathy McCurdy, the Kiwanis member who is the advisor for the Builders Club, said the Club began at Hermosa Valley School, is now in its fourth year, and has contributed to many community projects over the years, including numerous beach and Greenbelt clean-ups, and involvement with the painted fish on the downtown signs for Hermosa beautification. She said the Club members find projects on their own; they look at the community and start seeing things that they can fix or ways they can help, such as the Beach Cities Toy Drive, noting they raised more than $2100 or donated that much in toys. She said a couple of years ago they had a friend who had leukemia so they had laps for leukemia and raised $1850 in one day. She submitted a synopsis of the Club's goals and objectives and introduced the members in attendance.

Lee Roberts, Builders Club president, said one of the goals of the Club is to provide opportunities for working together in service to the school and community, i.e., beach clean-ups and recently a book drive for children in Wilmington who did not have a library, noting they collected 896 books in two weeks. He said the other three goals are to develop leadership potential, to foster the development of a strong moral character, and to encourage loyalty to the school, community and nation.

Councilmember Reviczky thanked the Club members for their commitment to the community and all the hard work they do, noting he has seen them at the Kiwanis Christmas tree lot, the Veteran's celebration, and the Sister City Convention pancake breakfast.

 

Carol Lawson, vice president of the Kiwanis Club, presented a $4,540 check to the Community Center Foundation for the use of the property in front of the Community Center for the Kiwanis Club Christmas tree lot. Christine Hollander of the Community Center Foundation thanked the Kiwanis Club and said the Foundation had great plans for the money for new events and new improvements to the Community Center.

 

CLOSED SESSION REPORT FOR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 22, 2000 : No reportable actions.

 

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION :

(a) ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

 

Coming forward to address the Council at this time was:

Lee Grant - 1011 16th Street, referenced a hotel being considered for construction on Pacific Coast Highway near his street and suggested that the City consider the opportunity for a pedestrian overpass to provide easy access to the shopping center by hotel guests and a safe crossing for all pedestrians, especially children.

Action: By consensus of the Council, the City Manager was directed to look into the issue and report back at a future meeting.

 

(b) WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS

1. Letter from David Augenstein requesting a reduction in the underground utility assessment for his property located at 2457 Manhattan Avenue . Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated March 9, 2000.

At 7:43 P.M., Councilmember Dunbabin left the dais and the room due to a potential conflict of interest since she lived in the underground district.

 

Coming forward to address the Council on this item was:

David Augenstein - 2457 Manhattan Avenue, spoke to his letter.

 

City Manager Burrell responded to Council questions.

Action : To receive and file.
Motion Reviczky, second Bowler. The motion carried, noting the absence of Dunbabin and Edgerton.

At 7:48 P.M., Councilmember Dunbabin returned to the dais.

 

2. Letter from Charlotte Malone of the Friends of the Library requesting that the City Council follow-up with the County on a request for the addition of 15 operating hours per week and also request the assistance of Supervisor Knabe to ensure that the FOL interim book area not be diminished or relocated during the current refurbishment of the library facility .

 

Coming forward to address the Council on this item was:

Charlotte Malone - Friends of the Library, spoke to her letter.

 

Action: To authorize the Mayor to work with Ms. Malone on the matter and to send a letter to the County addressing the concerns of the Friends of the Library.
Motion Reviczky, second Bowler. The motion carried, noting the absence of Edgerton.

 

3. Letter from Roger Bacon requesting that the City Council extend the banner program near First Street and Pacific Coast Highway through the remainder of this year with the proceeds to be used for revitalization, landscaping, sidewalk and signage improvements on Pacific Coast Highway and Aviation Boulevard .

 

Coming forward to address the Council on this item was:

Roger Bacon - 1100 Pacific Coast Highway, requested that the item be postponed to the next meeting.

 

Action: Mayor Oakes directed, with the consensus of the Council, that this item be postponed to the next meeting, as requested by Mr. Bacon. (Edgerton absent)

 

4. Letter from Roger Creighton requesting that concealed weapon permits be made accessible to all residents .

 

Action: To receive and file.
Motion Bowler, second Dunbabin. The motion carried, noting the absence of Edgerton.

 

1. CONSENT CALENDAR :

Action : To approve the consent calendar recommendations (a) through (l), with the exception of the following items which were removed for discussion in item 3, but are shown in order for clarity: (a) Reviczky, (e) Reviczky, and (h) Bowler.
Motion Reviczky, second Bowler. The motion carried, noting the absence of Edgerton.

At 7:58 P.M., the order of the agenda was suspended to go to public hearing item 4.

 

(a) RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE THE FOLLOWING MINUTES :

1) Minutes of the Adjourned Regular meeting held on February 17, 2000 ;

2) Minutes of the Adjourned Regular meeting held on February 22, 2000 ; and

3) Minutes of the Regular meeting held on February 22 , 2000 .

 

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

Action : To approve as presented the City Council minutes of the Adjourned Regular meeting of February 22, 2000, and the Regular meeting of February 22, 2000; and to approve the minutes of the Adjourned Regular meeting of February 17, 2000, with the following amendment: page 10182, fifth paragraph from the bottom, change to read "NEW - Get rid of the chemical toilets in the downtown area and replace them with real toilets by this summer ."
Motion Reviczky, second Bowler. The motion carried, noting the absence of Edgerton.

 

2. RECOMMENDATION TO RATIFY CHECK REGISTER NOS. 20416 THROUGH 20603, NOTING VOIDED CHECK NOS. 20431 AND 20551, AND TO APPROVE THE CANCELLATION OF CHECK NOS. 19997, 20114 AND 20386, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE CITY TREASURER .

Action : To ratify the check register as presented. (Edgerton absent)

 

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

Action : To receive and file the tentative future agenda items, as presented. (Edgerton absent)

 

(d) RECOMMENDATION TO RECEIVE AND FILE REPORT REGARDING THE CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL TREASURERS ASSOCIATION ADVANCED WORKSHOP IN TREASURY MANAGEMENT . Memorandum from City Treasurer John Workman dated February 23, 2000.

Action : To receive and file the report regarding the California Municipal Treasurers Association Advanced Workshop in Treasury Management, as recommended by staff. (Edgerton absent)

 

(e) RECOMMENDATION TO ACCEPT DONATIONS OF $1000 FROM THE HERMOSA BEACH KIWANIS CLUB AND $100 FROM MICHAEL NORRIS, INC. TO BE USED FOR REPLACEMENT OF WORN SKATE PARK PROGRAM MATERIALS . Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated February 29, 2000.

This item was removed from the consent calendar by Councilmember Reviczky for discussion later in the meeting in order to publicly acknowledge and thank the donors.

Action : To accept the following donations received by the City to be used for replacement of worn Skate Park program materials:

• Hermosa Beach Kiwanis Club - $1,000

• Michael Norris, Inc. - $ 100

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

 

(f) RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE GRANT OF EASEMENT TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY FOR UNDERGROUND FACILITIES IN ASSOCIATION WITH CIP 97-183, LOMA DRIVE UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 97-2 . Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated February 28, 2000.

Action : To approve the staff recommendation to:

1. Approve the Grant of Easement to Southern California Edison Company for underground facilities in association with the Loma Drive Underground Utility District No. 97-2; and
2. Authorize the Mayor to execute the document subject to approval by the City Attorney. (Edgerton absent)

 

(g) RECOMMENDATION TO AWARD A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT TO QUANTUM CONSULTING FOR PROVIDING GENERAL CIVIL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR A FEE OF $70,000 . Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated February 28, 2000.

Action : To approve the staff recommendation to:

1. Award a Professional Services Agreement to Quantum Consulting for providing General Civil Engineering Services for a fee of $70,000;
2. Authorize the Mayor to execute and the City Clerk to attest the Professional Services Agreement subject to approval by the City Attorney; and
3. Authorize the Director of Public Works to make changes to the agreement up to $10,500. (Edgerton absent)

 

(h) RECOMMENDATION TO AWARD A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT TO STEVENS-GARLAND ASSOCIATES FOR PROVIDING CITY TRAFFIC ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR A FEE OF $10,000 . Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated February 28, 2000.

This item was removed from the consent calendar by Councilmember Bowler for discussion later in the meeting.

City Manager Burrell responded to Council questions.

Action : To approve the staff recommendation to:

1. Award a Professional Services Agreement to Stevens- Garland Associates, Inc. for providing City Traffic Engineering Services for a fee of $10,000;
2. Authorize the Mayor to execute and the City Clerk to attest the Professional Services Agreement subject to approval by the City Attorney; and
3. Authorize the staff to negotiate an agreement with Stevens-Garland Associates, Inc. for services in the FY 2000-2001.

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

 

(i) RECOMMENDATION TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION ORDERING THE PREPARATION OF A REPORT FOR THE ANNUAL LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS WITHIN THE HERMOSA BEACH LANDSCAPING AND STREET LIGHTING DISTRICT DURING FY 2000-01 . Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated March 7, 2000.

Action : To approve the staff recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 00-6050, entitled " A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS TO PREPARE A REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 4 OF CHAPTER 1 OF THE "LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972," BEING DIVISION 15, PART 2 OF THE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, FOR THE MAINTENANCE, OPERATION AND SERVICING OF STREET AND SIDEWALK LANDSCAPING, LIGHTING AND APPURTENANT WORK IN THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 2000 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2001 ." (Edgerton absent)

 

(j) RECOMMENDATION TO AWARD PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT TO ROX CONSULTING GROUP, INC. FOR PROVIDING DESIGN AND ENGINEERING OF STREET AND SEWER IMPROVEMENTS FOR LOMA DRIVE, SUNSET DRIVE, PALM DRIVE, 6TH STREET AND 16TH STREET, CIP NO. 00-410 . Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated March 8, 2000.

Action : To approve the staff recommendation to:

1. Award a Professional Services Agreement to Rox Consulting Group, Inc. for providing design and engineering services for CIP No. 00-410 in the amount of $67,800;
2. Appropriate $34,400 from the Sewer Fund and $43,600 from the CIP Fund;
3. Authorize the Mayor to execute and the City Clerk to attest the Professional Services Agreement subject to approval by the City Attorney;
4. Authorize the Director of Public Works to make changes to the agreement up to $10,200. (Edgerton absent)

 

(k) RECOMMENDATION TO DENY THE FOLLOWING CLAIM AND REFER IT TO THE CITY'S LIABILITY CLAIMS ADMINISTRATOR . Memorandum from Personnel Director/Risk Manager Michael Earl dated March 8, 2000.

• Claimant: Burd, Richard A.

• Date of Loss: 09/19/99

• Date Filed: 03/08/00

Action : To deny the claim and refer it to the City's Liability Claims Administrator, as recommended by staff. (Edgerton absent)

 

(l) RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE AMENDMENT TO CITY MANAGER EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2000, THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2001 . Memorandum from Mayor Oakes and Mayor Pro Tem Reviczky dated March 9, 2000.

Action : To approve the amendment to the City Manager Employment Agreement, effective January 1, 2000, through December 31, 2001, as recommended by the Council subcommittee. (Edgerton absent:

 

2. CONSENT ORDINANCES - None

 

3. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION

Items 1(a), (e), and (h) 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.

At 10:13 P.M. the order of the agenda returned to item 6.

 

PUBLIC HEARINGS

4. AN APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION DENIAL OF A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR ON-SALE BEER AND WINE IN CONJUNCTION WITH AN EXISTING RESTAURANT AT 36 PIER AVENUE, ZEPPY'S PIZZA , LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS LOTS 8,9 AND 10, BLOCK 12, HERMOSA BEACH TRACT .

Action : To continue the public hearing to March 28, 2000, as requested by the applicant.
Motion Bowler, second Reviczky. The motion carried, noting the absence of Edgerton.

 

MUNICIPAL MATTERS

5. CONTRACT WITH THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO TO PROVIDE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS AND DISPATCHING SERVICES . Memorandum from Police Chief Val Straser dated March 6, 2000. Supplemental letter from the South Bay Regional Public Communications Authority dated March 10, 2000.

Police Chief Straser and Fire Chief Tingley, and Police Captain Mike Lavin responded to Council questions.

 

Coming forward to address the Council on this issue were:

Tim Grimmond - El Segundo Police Chief said any problems that arose would be worked out between the chiefs; said Culver City was El Segundo's back-up for 911 calls; said they would handle Palos Verdes Estates, Hermosa's current back-up, as well, if desired; said Los Angeles County was fragmented and the hope was to regionalize to get everyone on the same system to handle riots, earthquakes, pursuits, etc.; said they want to have a UHF system designed; said if the City contracted with El Segundo, communication would be better and service would be just as fast, if not faster; spoke of the advantages of dual rather than single phase;

Joel Weinstein - 10-year Hermosa Beach employee and current lead dispatcher, agreed that more staffing made sense; said his dispatchers were an excellent group, with four to ten years experience in Hermosa Beach; and

Rick Ueberschaer - Motorola, designer of the El Segundo system, said he had not yet looked at incorporating Hermosa Beach into the system since no decision had been made; said the equipment list was accurate, that no additional items would be needed.

 

Public participation opened at 9:14 P.M. Coming forward to address the Council on this item was:

Gene Dreher - Seventh Place, commended the current dispatchers; urged the Council to not micro-manage the police chief; said the big issue was response time; suggested monitering performance standards and said the City should maintain the ability to switch back out of the system if not satisfied; suggested the City establish a volunteer program to handle emergencies since most of Police and Fire staff lived elsewhere; suggested the City establish a Public Safety Commission; said the Police Department needed 38 sworn officers and expressed his desire to see lots of reserves again;

Public participation closed at 9:25 P.M.

 

Action : To approve the staff recommendation to:

1. approve the contract with the City of El Segundo to provide public safety communications and dispatch services;
2. authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement for dispatch services and frequency sharing;
3. authorize payment of an annual fee based on the DMG Maximus Fee schedule in the proposal, based on calls for service and overall use and workload placed on the dispatch center; and
4. authorize the City Manager to appropriate $34,500 from contingency funds for any transitional costs to upgrade existing radio equipment infrastructure;

subject to the following conditions: 1) that the City's existing dispatch center remain viable; 2) that performance standards come for review on a six-month basis and then annually, with immediate review in the event of a problem; and 3) that there be an exhibit of service in description format on a line by line basis and also for performance standards.
Motion Mayor Oakes, second Bowler. The motion carried, noting the absence of Edgerton.

 

The meeting recessed at 9:44 P.M.
The meeting reconvened at 10:04 P.M., and the order of the agenda returned to item 2.

 

6. STATUS REPORT ON PROJECT NO. CIP 97-183, LOMA DRIVE UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 97-2 . Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated February 28, 2000.

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

Action : To receive and file the report, as recommended by staff.
Motion Bowler, second Reviczky. The motion carried, noting the absence of Edgerton.

 

7. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER

a. VETTER WINDMILL DEDICATION CEREMONY - SATURDAY, APRIL 8, 2000 AT 12:00 P.M. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated March 9, 2000.

Mayor Oakes announced the date and time of the Vetter Windmill dedication ceremony, noting that Roger Bacon was coordinating the event. No action was needed or taken on this item.

b. REPORT ON PARKING LOT OPERATIONS . Oral report from City Manager Stephen Burrell.

City Manager Burrell reported on the downtown parking lot operations, noting that the evening flat fee program was not working as well as hoped since they still had to check the tickets of those who came in earlier. He said they were meeting tomorrow and they needed to adjust and modify the program, perhaps giving different colored tickets after 9 P.M.

c. SET LOCAL COASTAL PLAN PUBLIC MEETING, MAY 9, 2000 . Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated March 9, 2000.

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

Action : Mayor Oakes directed, with the consensus of the Council, that a public meeting be set at the City Council's regular meeting of May 9, 2000 to consider the City's Local Coastal Plan (LCP), as recommended by staff.

 

8. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL - None

 

9. OTHER MATTERS - CITY COUNCIL - None

 

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 February 22, 2000 .

2. 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

• Teamsters Union, Local 911

• Professional and Administrative Employee Group

• Hermosa Beach Management Association

• Hermosa Beach Police Management Association

 

ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION - The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Hermosa Beach adjourned on Tuesday, March 14, 2000, at the hour of 10:26 P.M. to a closed session.

 

RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION - The Closed Session convened at the hour of 10:40 P.M. At the hour of 11:15 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, March 14, 2000, at the hour of 11:16 P.M. to the Regular Meeting of Tuesday, March 28, 2000, at the hour of 7:10 P.M.

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