City Council Agenda January 8, 2002 - Hermosa Beach

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AGENDA

REGULAR MEETING HERMOSA BEACH CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday, January 8, 2002
Hermosa Valley School Multi-Purpose Room
1645 Valley Drive, Hermosa Beach

Regular Session - 7:10 p.m.
Closed Session - Immediately following Regular Session

MAYOR
Kathy Dunbabin
CITY CLERK
Elaine Doerfling
MAYOR PRO TEM
Sam Y. Edgerton
CITY TREASURER
John M. Workman
COUNCIL MEMBERS
Michael Keegan
J. R. Reviczky
Art Yoon
CITY MANAGER
Stephen R. Burrell
CITY ATTORNEY
Michael Jenkins

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 Chambers foyer.

CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

ANNOUNCEMENTS

CLOSED SESSION REPORT FOR MEETING OF DECEMBER 11, 2001: NO REPORTABLE ACTIONS.

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.

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.

  1. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
    1. Letter from Jim Lissner regarding ABC license application at 1301 Hermosa Avenue, Alfredo’s.

      RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.

    2. Letter from Hermosa Beach Little League regarding Clark Field restroom improvements.

      RECOMMENDATION: Provide direction to staff.

    3. Letter from Jim Lissner regarding televising Council and other official City meetings.

      RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.

    4. Letter from Henry Cunningham regarding complaints related to the downtown Pier Plaza area.

      RECOMMENDATION: Direct City Manager to respond.

  2. 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.
    1. Recommendation to approve the following minutes:
      1. Minutes of the Adjourned Regular meeting held on December 5, 2001 ; and,
      2. Minutes of the Regular meeting held on December 11, 2001.
    2. Recommendation to ratify check register and to approve cancellation of certain checks as recommended by the City Treasurer.
    3. Recommendation to receive and file Tentative Future Agenda Items. (PDF file)
    4. Recommendation to receive and file the November 2001 financial reports: (PDF file)
      1. Revenue and expenditure report;
      2. City Treasurer's report; and,
      3. Investment report.
    5. Recommendation to receive and file Project Status Report. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated December 18, 2001 (PDF file) .
    6. Recommendation to accept donation of $200.00 from Hawthorne Savings to be used for the tree lighting ceremony. Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated December 24, 2001. (PDF file)
    7. Recommendation to approve plans, specifications, estimates, order the work and call for bids for Project No. CIP 00-172, 21st Street Improvements, and instruct the City Clerk to post a Notice Inviting Sealed Bids for said project. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated December 11, 2001. (PDF file)
    8. Recommendation to deny the following claim and refer them to the City's Liability Claims Administrator. Memorandum from Personnel Director/Risk Manager Michael Earl dated December 26, 2001. (PDF file)

      Claimant: Egon F. Zwierlein
      Date of Loss: 06/27/01
      Date Filed: 12/20/01

    9. Recommendation to receive and file the action minutes of the Parks, Recreation and Community Resources Advisory Commission meeting of December 4, 2001.
    10. Recommendation to award construction contract for Project No. CIP 01-628, Community Center Improvements – Painting, to Edessa Construction of Anaheim in the amount of $142,800.00; approve additional appropriation of $45,000 from the Park & Recreation Fund (125) for this project; authorize the Mayor to execute and the City Clerk to attest the construction contract subject to approval by the City Attorney; and, authorize the Director of Public Works to make minor changes as necessary not to exceed $15,000.00. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated December 18, 2001. (PDF file)
    11. Recommendation to receive and file staff report regarding the Commercial Banner Program. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated January 3, 2002. (PDF file)
  3. CONSENT ORDINANCES

    NONE

  4. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION
    * Public comments on items removed from the Consent Calendar.
  5. PUBLIC HEARINGS - TO COMMENCE AT 7:30 P.M.

    NONE

  6. MUNICIPAL MATTERS
    1. 2000-01 COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT (CAFR) (INCLUDING REPORT FROM INDEPENDENT AUDITOR). Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated December 18, 2001. (PDF file)

      RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file the 2000-01 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR), which includes the report from Caporicci, Cropper and Larson, our independent auditors.

  7. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER
    1. PROPOSITION 42: TRANSPORTATION CONGESTION IMPROVEMENT ACT – MARCH 5, 2002 STATEWIDE BALLOT. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated December 27, 2001. (PDF file)

      RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council consider taking a position supporting the passage of Proposition 42.

    2. SPECIAL MEETINGS PROPOSED SCHEDULE. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated January 2, 2002. (PDF file)

      RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council review the list of special meetings for various issues, make any changes to the dates and direct staff to arrange the meeting and any required public notices.

  8. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL

    NONE

  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.

    1. Request by Councilmember Reviczky to write a letter to President Bush urging support for reinstatement of the National Defense Service Medal for all active duty personnel.

ADJOURNMENT