AGENDA

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 18, 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 the availability of the Council packet documents on the City website.

      RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.

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 18, 2001 ; and,
      2. Minutes of the Regular meeting held on January 8, 2002.
   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 December 2001 financial reports: (PDF file)
      1. Memorandum regarding Revenue and expenditure report; (PDF file)
      2. City Treasurer's report; and, (PDF file)
      3. Investment report. (PDF file)
   5. Recommendation to receive and file action minutes from the Planning Commission meeting of January 15, 2002.
   6. Recommendation to adopt resolution approving Final Map #25990 for a 2-unit condominium project at 1641 Golden Avenue. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated January 15, 2002. (PDF file)
   7. Recommendation to adopt resolution approving Final Map #26045 for a 3-unit condominium project at 1520 Hermosa Avenue. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated January 15, 2002. (PDF file)
   8. Recommendation to approve the request from Great Autos of Yesteryear Classic Car Club, a non-profit organization, to conduct a Car Club display on the Plaza, April 27, 2002 (rain date, May 4) from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm with requirements and waivers as outlined in the staff report. Memorandum from Community Resources Director Mary Rooney dated January 9, 2002. (PDF file)
   9. Recommendation to adopt a resolution acknowledging the receipt, filing and approval of the annual statement of investment policy and delegating investment authority to the City Treasurer for the year 2002. Memorandum from City Treasurer John Workman dated January 8, 2002. (PDF file)
   10. Recommendation to adopt a resolution providing for an extension of a temporary increase in the salary for the City Clerk. Memorandum from Personnel Director/Risk Manager Michael Earl dated January 15, 2002 (PDF file)
   11. Recommendation to authorize the “sole-source” purchase of the “T-N-T Rescue Tool” with accessories from Allstar Fire Equipment, Arcadia, California for $15,631.30 (includes sales tax). Memorandum from Fire Chief Russell Tingley dated January 15, 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.

   a. TEXT AMENDMENT TO SECTION 17.46.130 -- WALLS, FENCES AND HEDGES IN RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL AND MANUFACTURING ZONES. AMEND TO CHANGE THE REQUIREMENT FOR A BUILDING PERMIT FOR WALLS AND FENCES FROM 36 INCHES OR MORE IN HEIGHT TO 42 INCHES OR MORE IN HEIGHT. (PDF file) (Continued from November 13, 2001 Meeting). Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated January 16, 2002. (PDF file)

   RECOMMENDATION: Adopt ordinance amending Section 17.46.130C of the Zone Code.

6. MUNICIPAL MATTERS
   1. REQUEST FOR STOP SIGNS ON HERMOSA AVENUE AT 19TH STREET TO CREATE A 3-WAY STOP. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated January 14, 2002. (PDF file)

      RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council uphold the Public Works Commission decision to deny the request to install stop signs on Hermosa Avenue at 19th Street to create a 3-way stop.

   2. 14TH STREET LANDSCAPE PLANTERS – APPROVAL OF PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND ESTIMATES AND ADVERTISE FOR BIDS. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated January 10, 2002. (PDF file)

      RECOMMENDATION: Approve the plans, specifications, estimates, order the work and call for bids; and, instruct the City Clerk to post Notice Inviting Sealed Bids for said project.

7. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER
   1. PENDING LEGISLATION – RETURN OF PROPERTY TAX BILLS (AB 100, SIMITIAN AND AB 1076, CANCIAMILLA). Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated January 17, 2002. (PDF file)

      RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council consider taking a support position on the two bills and, if approved, write to the Assemby Appropriations Committee expressing support.

   2. REMOVAL OF UTILITY POLE ON 11TH STREET ADJACENT TO LOMA DRIVE UTILITY UNDERGROUND ASSESSMENT DISTRICT. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated January 17, 2002. (PDF file)

      RECOMMENDATION: Approve removal of utility pole on 11th Street at a total cost of $17,000 and approve appropriation of $17,000 from the Capital Projects Fund to cover the cost of the removal and related work.

8. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL
   1. APPOINTMENT TO PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES ADVISORY COMMISSION TO FILL UNEXPIRED TERM DUE TO UNSCHEDULED VACANCY. Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated January 16, 2002. (PDF file)

      RECOMMENDATION: Appoint from among the six applicants interviewed on January 15, 2002 to fill an unexpired term ending June 30, 2005.

   2. APPOINTMENT TO PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION TO FILL UNEXPIRED TERM DUE TO UNSCHEDULED VACANCY. Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated January 16, 2002. (PDF file)

      RECOMMENDATION: Appoint from among the five applicants interviewed on January 15, 2002 to fill an unexpired term ending October 31, 2004.

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.

   NONE

ANNOUNCEMENT IN OPEN SESSION OF ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION AS FOLLOWS:

1. MINUTES:
   1. Approval of minutes of Closed Session meetings held on December 11, 2002; and,
   2. Approval of minutes of Closed Session meetings held on December 18, 2002.
2. 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

   Initiation of Litigation: Government Code Section 54956.9(c)

   b. Number of Potential Cases: 1

ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION

RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION

ORAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

ADJOURNMENT