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 City of Hermosa Beach --- 02-13-01
PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION
MINUTES
Chairman Brian Koch called the meeting to order at 7:08. Roll Call
Chairman Brian Koch led the Pledge of Allegiance. Approval of Minutes Minutes of the December 13, 2000, meeting were approved with correction as noted. Public Comment - None Correspondence E.J. Stemig, Loma Area Improvements – Receive and file.
Items for Commission Consideration CIP 00-411 through 00-414 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation/Reconstruction Request for Proposals Mr. Williams noted that these are capital improvement program projects and, as such, must go before the City Council for approval to advertise the solicitation for proposals for design and engineering services. Public Works’ charge is to bring these items to the Commission for review prior to presentation to the City Council and answer any questions and/or consider any suggestions the commissioners may have. He went on to explain that these are major infrastructure improvements – that the first phase would deal with the sewer infrastructure deficiencies before the design of the second phase; that the City has been built out and that trenchless technology (lining the existing sewers rather than digging up the entire system for replacement) would be looked at closely.
MOTION
by Commissioner Lombardo to forward the Request for Proposals
to the City Council for approval, seconded by Commissioner
Winnek.
Commissioners’ Reports - None Council Agenda Items Those agenda items sent to City Council for approval at the most recent meeting – presented here primarily for information purposes. In the future, new items will be presented to the Commission prior to being submitted to City Council. Mr. Williams noted that Council accepted the Commission’s recommendations for both items sent to Council. Items Requested by Commissioners Mr. Williams advised that the infrastructure management reports would be presented at the February 7, 2001, meeting. Commissioner Keegan inquired as to actual ownership of the undergrounding facilities – the cables and the rights to them. Mr. Williams advised that it is his understanding that the infrastructure belongs to the utility company – Southern California Edison – but deregulation says that the consumer may purchase power from any power supplier. Commissioner Keegan inquired about Phase III of the Pier Renovation – would it behoove the Commission to have one of the Commissioners join the sub-committee? Mr. Williams responded that the next project meeting would be the following Tuesday and was open for any one to attend. He suggested it would be appropriate for the Commission to step forward at the following meeting, which would be a joint meeting between the sub-committee and full City Council. Commissioner Winnek, referencing the Public Works Monthly Activity Report, asked if it is the Commission’s role to make suggestions or provide input as to design, cost efficiency, etc. Mr. Williams responded that every new project designed by the Public Works Department would have the Commission’s suggestions and recommendations. He also noted that any project currently under design or to be designed would come before the Commission before going to Council. Commissioner asked if there had been any feedback since the Loma Area meeting and was advised there had been none. Commissioner Winnek asked if any delays in the undergrounding projects were anticipated due to the problems currently being experienced by Southern California Edison. Mr. Williams responded that no changes were anticipated, that the project is going forward as planned. The City has paid for the work to be done and SCE is obligated to complete the cabling in the infrastructure as planned. Other Matters - None Public Comment - None Adjournment At 7:32 p.m. Chairman Koch adjourned the meeting, noting the next meeting would be February 7, 2001. Vice Chairman Lombardo asked to be excused from the February meeting, as she will be unable to attend.
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