"Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what
keeps you going." - Jim Ryun
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:
- during discussion of items removed from the Consent
Calendar;
- during Public Hearings; and,
- 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.
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WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
- Letter from Jim Lissner regarding ABC license
application at 1301 Hermosa Avenue, Alfredo’s.
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and file.
- Letter from Hermosa Beach Little League regarding Clark
Field restroom improvements.
RECOMMENDATION:
Provide direction to staff.
- Letter from Jim Lissner regarding televising Council
and other official City meetings.
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and file.
- Letter from Henry Cunningham regarding complaints
related to the downtown Pier Plaza area.
RECOMMENDATION:
Direct City Manager to respond.
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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.
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Recommendation to approve the following
minutes:
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Minutes of the
Adjourned Regular meeting held on December 5, 2001
; and,
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Minutes of the
Regular meeting held on December 11, 2001.
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Recommendation to ratify check register and to
approve cancellation of certain checks as recommended by
the City Treasurer.
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Recommendation to receive and file Tentative
Future Agenda Items.
(PDF file)
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Recommendation to receive and file the November
2001 financial reports:
(PDF file)
- Revenue and expenditure report;
- City Treasurer's report; and,
- Investment report.
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Recommendation to receive and file Project Status
Report.
Memorandum from Public Works Director
Harold Williams dated December 18, 2001
(PDF file)
.
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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)
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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)
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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
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Recommendation to receive and file the action
minutes of the Parks, Recreation and Community Resources
Advisory Commission meeting of December 4, 2001.
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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)
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Recommendation to receive and file staff report
regarding the Commercial Banner Program.
Memorandum from City Manager Stephen
Burrell dated January 3, 2002.
(PDF file)
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CONSENT ORDINANCES
NONE
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ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR
SEPARATE DISCUSSION
* Public comments on items removed from the Consent
Calendar.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS - TO COMMENCE AT 7:30 P.M.
NONE
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MUNICIPAL MATTERS
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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.
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MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY
MANAGER
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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.
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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.
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MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY
COUNCIL
NONE
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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.
- 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