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City Council Minutes October 23, 2001 - Hermosa
Beach
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY
COUNCIL
of the City of Hermosa Beach, California, held on Tuesday,
October 23, 2001, at the hour of 7:15 P.M.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Cliff Kenney
ROLL CALL:
Present:
Dunbabin, Edgerton, Reviczky, Mayor Bowler
Absent:
Oakes
ANNOUNCEMENTS
- Mayor Bowler announced that the meeting would be adjourned in
memory of Judy Marks, who was killed in an automobile accident.
Councilmember Reviczky said Ms. Marks was a dear friend of his,
taught at South School from 1965 to 1978, and had been a resident
since the 1960s. He said she is survived by her mother, sister
and brother, and he presented the certificate of adjournment to
her former husband Kenny Marks, who was in the audience.
Councilmember Reviczky said through the efforts of resident
Steve Crecy, the Vietnam Veterans highway sign, requested by
Chapter 53 Vietnam Veterans of America and approved by the
Council at its last meeting for placement at Greenwood Park, will
be donated by a sign company to the City. He also announced that
a Veteran's Day ceremony will take place at 6 P.M. Sunday,
November 11, at the Hermosa Beach Veteran's Memorial.
Mayor Bowler commented on the success of the Woman's Club of
Hermosa Beach pancake breakfast Sunday, October 21, noting that
the money raised will be donated by the club to many worthwhile
organizations.
Councilmember Dunbabin congratulated the Hermosa Beach schools
on the great scores on the Stanford Nine, noting that the scores
have continued to go up every year, and commended the School
District's Superintendent and all of the teachers. She then
announced the Hermosa Beach Chamber of Commerce's installation of
officers and awards luncheon at 11:30 A.M. Friday, October 26, at
EinStein's Restaurant, and congratulated Earl Feys and Eleanor
Lynn, recipients of this year's Man and Woman of the Year
awards.
Councilmember Edgerton announced a fundraiser for the Beach
Cities Toy Drive, which benefits underprivileged children, would
take place from 4 to 6:30 P.M. Friday, November 2, aboard the
Galatea Yacht at the Redondo Beach Marina. Sandy, owner of the
High Five Boutique, said the Boutique was hosting the Chamber of
Commerce mixer aboard the 65-foot yacht, and that $20 per person
donation would include the two and one-half hour cruise,
entertainment, and appetizers donated by local restaurants. She
said the event called for festive cocktail attire and tickets may
be purchased at the Boutique or the Chamber of Commerce office.
Chamber of Commerce executive director Carla Merriman said the
yacht holds 80 people and a second cruise would be arranged if
more than 80 tickets are sold.
Mayor Bowler announced the October retirement of Gary Crum,
Section Chief of the Los Angeles County Lifeguard Service, noting
he also had served as director of the junior lifeguard program.
He read a certificate of recognition from the City, thanking him
for his many years of service to the community.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT FOR MEETING OF OCTOBER 9,
2001:
No reportable actions.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Coming forward to address the Council at this time were:
Kim Bridges - Hermosa Beach Firefighter Association president,
responded to comments made at the meeting October 9 with regard
to workers' compensation claims filed by firefighters, which the
association felt were offensive and inappropriate; spoke of their
duties during emergency calls and accumulated injuries; said
often the employee wants to return to work but is prohibited
(Councilmember Edgerton asked the City Manager about a
return-to-work program, apologized for any offensive comments,
and said the Council recognizes that firefighters put their lives
on the line as part of their job; Councilmember Dunbabin said she
understood how injuries occur since their duties include carrying
people down stairs, etc.); and
Marty Marino - Hermosa Beach, spoke about the Council's
approval in November of 1999 of the closure of Corona Street
between 14th Street and Prospect Avenue; said the subsequently
created Public Works Commission has been reviewing the
now-stalled project and could not reach a decision at its last
meeting on a project approved by the Council one and a half years
ago; requested that the City Council direct staff to proceed with
this already approved project (it was the City Council consensus
to agendize the issue for the next Council meeting).
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WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None.
- CONSENT CALENDAR:
Action:
: To approve the consent calendar recommendations (a) through
(v), with the exception of the following items, which were
removed for discussion in item 4, but are shown in order for
clarity: (h) Reviczky, (k) Dunbabin, and (u) Reviczky. Motion
Dunbabin, second Reviczky.
The motion carried, noting the absence of
Oakes.
At 7:53 P.M., the order of the agenda was suspended to go to
public hearing item 5.a.
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Recommendation to approve the following
minutes:
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Minutes of the Adjourned Regular
meeting held on September 24, 2001
; and,
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Minutes of the Regular meeting
held on September 25, 2001
.
Action:
To approve as presented the minutes of the Adjourned Regular
meeting of September 24, 2001, and the Regular meeting of
September 25, 2001. (Oakes absent)
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RECOMMENDATION TO RATIFY THE CHECK REGISTER NOS.
26788 THROUGH 26930, INCLUSIVELY.
Action:
To ratify the check register, as presented. (Oakes
absent)
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Recommendation to receive and file Tentative
Future Agenda Items.
(PDF file)
Action:
To receive and file the tentative future agenda items, as
presented. (Oakes absent)
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Recommendation to receive and file
memorandum regarding the September 2001 financial
reports.
(PDF file)
Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated October
18, 2001.
Action:
To receive and file the memorandum regarding the September
2001 financial reports, as recommended by staff. (Oakes
absent)
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Recommendation to receive and file Project
Status Report.
(PDF file)
Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated
October 8, 2001.
Action:
To receive and file the status report on capital improvement
projects that are either under design or construction. (Oakes
absent)
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Recommendation to approve request for
stop signs on Longfellow Avenue at Highland Avenue to create
a 3-way stop and adopt resolution designating the
intersection of Longfellow Avenue and Highland Avenue as a
three-way stop control intersection.
(PDF file)
Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold
Williams dated October 2, 2001
(PDF file).
Action:
To approve the recommendation of the Public Works Commission
and staff to adopt Resolution No. 01-6173, entitled "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH,
CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING THE INTERSECTION OF LONGFELLOW AVENUE
AND HIGHLAND AVENUE AS A THREE-WAY STOP CONTROL
INTERSECTION." (Oakes absent)
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Recommendation to approve a sole source
contract with Advanced Electronics in the amount of
$10,892.45 to re-locate public safety communications
equipment for the Police and Fire Departments to Hermosa View
School, 1800 Prospect Avenue.
(PDF file)
Memorandum from Police Chief Michael Lavin dated October 17,
2001.
Action:
To approve, as recommended by staff, a sole source contract
with Advanced Electronics in the amount of $10,892.45 to
relocate public safety communications equipment for the
Police and Fire departments to Hermosa View School, 1800
Prospect Avenue. (Oakes absent)
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Recommendation to declare United
Storm Water, Inc., City of Industry, California, sole source
provider for maintenance of the catch basins citywide, in
accordance with the provisions of Section 3.12.070 of the
Hermosa Beach Municipal Code; approve a one-year contract
with United Storm Water, Inc., in the amount of $14,958 for
the maintenance of 45 catch basins with 56 Drainpac storm
drain filter inserts; authorize the City Manager to execute
and the City Clerk to attest the Contract subject to approval
of the City Attorney; and, authorize the Director of Public
Works to make changes as necessary not to exceed $1,042.
(PDF file)
Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold
Williams dated October 2, 2001
(PDF file).
This item was removed from the consent calendar by
Councilmember Reviczky for separate discussion later in the
meeting.
Public Works Supervisor Flaherty responded to Council
questions.
Action:
To approve the staff recommendation to:
- Declare United Storm Water, Inc., City of Industry,
California, as sole source provider for maintenance of the
catch basins citywide, in accordance with the provisions of
Section 3.12.070 of the Hermosa Beach Municipal Code;
- Approve a one-year contract with United Storm Water,
Inc., in the amount of $14,958 for the maintenance of 45
catch basins with 56 Drainpac storm drain filter
inserts;
- Authorize the City Manager to execute and the City
Clerk to attest the Contract subject to approval of the
City Attorney; and
- Authorize the Director of Public Works to make changes
as necessary not to exceed $1,042
Motion Reviczky, second Edgerton. The motion carried,
noting the absence of Oakes.
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Recommendation to approve the Staff
recommendation to prohibit the parking of vehicles greater
than six feet in height on the south side of Gould Avenue
west of Porter Lane for a length of 100 feet from the
intersection
. (PDF file)
Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated
October 15, 2001.
Action:
To approve the staff recommendation to prohibit the parking
of vehicles greater than six feet in height on the south side
of Gould Avenue west of Porter Lane for a length of 100 feet
from the intersection. (Oakes absent)
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Recommendation to
receive and file action minutes from the Public Works
Commission meeting of October 10, 2001
.
Action:
To receive and file the action minutes from the Public Works
Commission meeting of October 10, 2001. (Oakes absent)
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Recommendation to approve
contract
(PDF file) and
scope of work for E. Tseng & Associates
(ETA) to continue to provide consultant services implementing
the City's AB939 waste reduction and recycling program
(PDF file) .
Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol
Blumenfeld dated October 10, 2001.
Supplemental revised proposal and contract from Community
Development received October 23, 2001.
This item was removed from the consent calendar by
Councilmember Dunbabin for separate discussion later in the
meeting.
Community Development Director Blumenfeld responded to
Council questions.
Action:
To approve, as recommended by staff, the contract and scope
of work for E. Tseng & Associates (ETA) to continue to
provide consultant services implementing the City's AB939
waste reduction and recycling program.
Motion Dunbabin, second Edgerton. The motion carried,
noting the absence of Oakes.
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Recommendation that the City Council waive
parking fees and time limits for the meters along both sides
of Pier Avenue (from Manhattan Avenue to Hermosa Avenue) and
on Hermosa Avenue between 8th and 16th Streets, during the
Sand and Strand Run on Sunday, February 10, 2002 from 7:00am
to 12:00pm.
(PDF file)
Memorandum from Community Resources Director Mary Rooney
dated October 15, 2001.
Action:
To approve the staff recommendation to waive parking fees
and time limits for the meters along both sides of Pier
Avenue (from Manhattan Avenue to Hermosa Avenue) and on
Hermosa Avenue between Eighth and 16th Streets, during the
Sand and Strand Run on Sunday, February 10, 2002 from 7:00
A.M. to 12:00 P.M. (Oakes absent)
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Recommendation to
receive and file action minutes from the Parks, Recreation
and Community Resources Advisory Commission meeting of
October 2, 2001.
Action:
To receive and file action minutes from the Parks,
Recreation and Community Resources Advisory Commission
meeting of October 2, 2001. (Oakes absent)
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Recommendation to approve agreement with
South Bay Center for Dispute Resolution Services in the
amount of $5,000 for fiscal year 2001-02.
(PDF file)
Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated October
17, 2001.
Supplemental agreement and exhibits received October 23,
2001.
Action:
To approve agreement with South Bay Center for Dispute
Resolution Services in the amount of $5,000 for fiscal year
2001-02, as recommended by staff. (Oakes absent)
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Recommendation to adopt resolution approving
Final Map #25198 for a 2-unit condominium project at 1724
Golden Avenue.
(PDF file)
Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol
Blumenfeld dated October 16, 2001.
Action:
To approve the staff recommendation to adopt Resolution No.
01-6174, entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING APPROVAL OF FINAL
PARCEL MAP #25198 FOR A TWO-UNIT CONDOMINIUM PROJECT LOCATED
AT 1724 GOLDEN AVENUE, HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA." (Oakes
absent)
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Recommendation to adopt resolution approving
Final Map #25924 for a 2-unit condominium project at 948
& 952 15th Street.
(PDF file)
Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol
Blumenfeld dated October 16, 2001.
Action:
To approve the staff recommendation to adopt Resolution No.
01-6175, entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING APPROVAL OF FINAL
PARCEL MAP #25924 FOR A TWO-UNIT CONDOMINIUM PROJECT LOCATED
AT 948 AND 952 15TH STREET, HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA."
(Oakes absent)
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Recommendation to adopt resolution approving
Final Map #26027 for a 2-unit condominium project at 817
& 819 Monterey Boulevard.
(PDF file)
Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol
Blumenfeld dated October 16, 2001.
Action:
To approve the staff recommendation to adopt Resolution No.
01-6176, entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING APPROVAL OF FINAL
PARCEL MAP #26027 FOR A TWO-UNIT CONDOMINIUM PROJECT LOCATED
AT 817 AND 819 MONTEREY BOULEVARD, HERMOSA BEACH,
CALIFORNIA." (Oakes absent)
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Recommendation to approve the class
specification for Code Enforcement Officer. Memorandum from
Personnel Director/Risk Manager Michael Earl dated October
18, 2001.
(PDF file)
Action:
To approve the class specification for Code Enforcement
Officer, as recommended by staff and approved by the Civil
Service Board at its October 17, 2001 meeting. (Oakes
absent)
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Recommendation to
receive and file action minutes from the Planning Commission
meeting of October 16, 2001.
(PDF file)
Action:
To receive and file action minutes from the Planning
Commission meeting of October 16, 2001. (Oakes absent)
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Recommendation to approve a contract
amendment in the amount of $392,716 for the firm of Ecology
and Environment (E & E) for increased scope of work in
preparing environmental documentation in connection with an
application for a Precise Development Plan and related
agreements and permits for construction and operation of the
Tycom submarine fiber-optic cable project.
(PDF file)
Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol
Blumenfeld dated October 10, 2001.
Action:
To approve, as recommended by staff, a contract amendment in
the amount of $392,716 for the firm of Ecology and
Environment (E & E) for increased scope of work in
preparing environmental documentation in connection with an
application for a Precise Development Plan and related
agreements and permits for construction and operation of the
Tycom submarine fiber-optic cable project. (Oakes absent)
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Recommendation to approve the Fourth
Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement between the
City of Hermosa Beach and Quantum Consulting for contract
administration and inspection services associated with the
construction of the Loma Drive Underground Utility District
in an amount not-to-exceed $25,000; appropriate $25,000 from
the 308 Loma Drive Utility Undergrounding Fund; and,
authorize the City Clerk to attest and the Mayor to execute
said amendment to the agreement, upon approval as to form the
by City Attorney.
(PDF file)
Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated
October 17, 2001.
This item was removed from the consent calendar by
Councilmember Reviczky for separate discussion later in the
meeting.
City Manager Burrell responded to Council questions.
Action:
To direct staff to prepare a timeline analysis to determine
the time spent and address the problem areas, with
recommendations for the handling of future projects. Motion
Reviczky, second Edgerton. The motion carried, noting the
absence of Oakes.
Action:
To approve the staff recommendation to:
- Approve the Fourth Amendment to the Professional
Services Agreement between the City of Hermosa Beach and
Quantum Consulting for contract administration and
inspection services associated with the construction of the
Loma Drive Underground Utility District in an amount
not-to-exceed $32,640;
- Appropriate $32,640 from the 308 Loma Drive Utility
Undergrounding Fund; and
- Authorize the City Clerk to attest and the Mayor to
execute said amendment to the agreement, upon approval as
to form by the City Attorney. Motion Reviczky, second
Edgerton. The motion carried, noting the absence of
Oakes.
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Recommendation to approve a change of lender
for the ground lease partnership for 1303 Hermosa Avenue LLC
and direct City Manager to execute Amendment #2.
(PDF file)
Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated October
18, 2001.
Action:
To approve a change of lender for the ground lease
partnership for 1303 Hermosa Avenue LLC and direct City
Manager to execute Amendment #2, as recommended by staff.
(Oakes absent)
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CONSENT ORDINANCES - None
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ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR SEPARATE
DISCUSSION
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Items (h), (k) and (u) 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.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS - None
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a. TEXT AMENDMENT TO SECTION 17.46.130 -- WALLS,
FENCES AND HEDGES IN RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL AND
MANUFACTURING ZONES.
Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol
Blumenfeld dated October 17, 2001.
The public hearing opened at 7:54 P.M. As no came forward
to speak, the public hearing closed at 7:54 P.M.
Action:
To continue the matter to the meeting of November 13, 2001.
Motion Reviczky, second Dunbabin. The motion carried by a
unanimous vote.
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MUNICIPAL MATTERS
a. TECHNOLOGY MASTER PLAN.
Memorandum from Community Resources Director Mary Rooney dated
October 15, 2001.
Community Resources Director Rooney responded to Council
questions.
Coming forward to address the Council on this item was:
Dennis Vlasich - Kerry Consulting Group, presented the
Technology Master Plan, with the use of an overhead projector,
reviewed the strategic technology goals and said another staff
position was needed to work with the existing staff technician
to handle the workload requirements; said a disaster
preparedness plan was needed and that they have begun the
process of outsourcing the City's website; responded to Council
questions, noting this was a strategic plan designed to change
and would be reviewed each year.
Action:
To approve, as recommended by staff, the Technology Master
Plan that was developed as a general guideline for technology
decisions in the City.
Motion Reviczky, second Edgerton. The motion carried, noting
the absence of Oakes.
The meeting recessed at 8:34 P.M.
The meeting reconvened at 8:50 P.M. The order of the agenda
returned to item 4.
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MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER
a. HOLIDAY PARKING REGULATIONS.
Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated October 17,
2001.
City Manager Burrell presented the staff report and
responded to Council questions, noting that the three-hour
limit for free parking would be enforced.
Action:
To approve holiday parking program for all silver meters and
parking lots from November 22, 2001 through December 25, 2001,
as recommended by staff.
Motion Reviczky, second Edgerton. The motion carried, noting
the absence of Oakes.
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MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL -
None
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OTHER MATTERS - CITY COUNCIL
a. Request from Mayor Pro Tem Dunbabin to change the parking
regulations to three-hour limit, 10 A.M. to 10 P.M. on Pier
Avenue from Monterey Boulevard to Valley Drive.
Mayor Pro Tem Dunbabin spoke to her request.
City Manager Burrell responded to Council questions, noting
that the parking limit had been changed from two to three hours
in the downtown area but had never been changed on upper Pier
Avenue.
Action:
To direct that the item be agendized for a future agenda, with
notice given to everyone involved.
Motion Dunbabin, second Edgerton. The motion carried, noting
the absence of Oakes.
ANNOUNCEMENT IN OPEN SESSION OF ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED IN
CLOSED SESSION AS FOLLOWS:
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MINUTES:
Approval of minutes of Closed Session meeting held on October
9, 2001.
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CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL
The City Council finds, based on advice from legal counsel,
that discussion in open session will prejudice the position of
the City in the litigation.
Existing Litigation: Government Code Section 54956.9(a)
a. Name of Case: Macpherson v. City of Hermosa Beach
Case Number: BC172546
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION -
The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Hermosa
Beach adjourned on Tuesday, October 23, 2001, at the hour of
9:10 P.M. to a closed session.
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION -
The Closed Session convened at the hour of 9:22 P.M. At the
hour of 9:40 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 in memory of Judy Marks on Tuesday,
October 23, 2001, at the hour of 9:41 P.M. to the Regular
Meeting on Tuesday, November 13, 2001, at the hour of 7:10
P.M.
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