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AGENDA

REGULAR MEETING HERMOSA BEACH CITY COUNCIL

Tuesday, December 14, 1999 - Council Chambers, City Hall

Regular Session - 7:10 p.m.

Closed Session - Immediately following Regular Session

 

All council meetings are open to the public. PLEASE ATTEND.

The Council receives a packet with detailed information and recommendations on nearly every agenda item. Complete agenda packets are available for public inspection in the Police Department, Fire Department, Public Library, Office of the City Clerk, and the Chamber of Commerce. During the meeting, a packet is also available in the Council foyer.

 

CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

PRESENTATIONS

ANNOUNCEMENTS

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION : Although the City Council values your comments, the Brown Act generally prohibits the Council from taking action on any matter not listed on the posted agenda.

 

(a) ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

Members of the public wishing to address the City Council on any items within the Council's jurisdiction may do so at this time. (Exception: Comments on public hearing items must be heard during the public hearings.) Members of the public wishing to request the removal of an item from the Consent Calendar may do so at this time. Please limit comments to three minutes. Citizens also may speak:

1. during discussion of items removed from the Consent Calendar;
2. during Public Hearings; and,
3. with the Mayor's consent, during discussion of items appearing under Municipal Matters;

Citizens with comments regarding City management or departmental operations are requested to submit those comments to the City Manager.

(b) WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS

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

RECOMMENDATION: Consider request and direct staff as deemed appropriate.

2. Letter from Jim Lissner regarding sales tax breakdown.

RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.

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.

RECOMMENDATION: Direct staff to respond.

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

RECOMMENDATION: Direct staff to respond.

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

RECOMMENDATION: Consider request and direct staff as deemed appropriate.

1. CONSENT CALENDAR : The following more routine matters will be acted upon by one vote to approve with the majority consent of the City Council. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Council member removes an item from the Consent Calendar. Items removed will be considered under Agenda Item 3, with public comment permitted at that time.

(a) Recommendation to approve minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council held on November 23, 1999.

(b) Recommendation to ratify check register and to approve cancellation of certain checks as recommended by the City Treasurer.

(c) Recommendation to receive and file Tentative Future Agend a Items.

(d) Recommendation to d eny 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

(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.

(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.

(g) Recommendation to receive and file action minutes from the Planning Commissi on 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.

(i) Recommendation to approve the revised rates for City Attorney services. Memorandum from Personnel Director/Risk Manager Michael Earl dated December 8, 1999.

(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.

(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.

(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.

(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.

(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.

(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.

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." For adoption. Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated November 24, 1999.

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

• Public comments on items removed from the Consent Calendar.

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

RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council award the contract to Parking Concepts, Inc. as the Parking Operator and approve that contract with the proviso that the parking rates be established by City Council at a subsequent City Council meeting.

5. ORDINANCE AMENDING MISCELLANEOUS SECTIONS OF THE HERMOSA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE . Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated December 9, 1999.

RECOMMENDATION: Waive full reading and introduce ordinance.

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.

RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file report.

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.

RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.

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.

RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolution.

8. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL

a. CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS - DECEMBER 1999

RECOMMENDATION: Update the appointment list of committee delegates and alternates to reflect the recent change of Council members.

9. OTHER MATTERS - CITY COUNCIL

Requests from Council members for possible future agenda items:

Recommended Action: 1) Vote by Council whether to discuss this item; 2) refer to staff for a report back on a future agenda; or, 3) resolution of matter by Council action tonight.

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

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

• Government Code Section 54957.6
• City Negotiator: Stephen Burrell
• Employee Organization: Hermosa Beach Firefighters Association

ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION

RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION

ORAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

ADJOURNMENT

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