MINUTES OF THE AJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Hermosa Beach, California, held in Room 4 of the Community Center on Thursday, January 17, 2002, at the hour of 7:20 P.M.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Councilmember Reviczky

ROLL CALL:

Present:

Edgerton, Keegan, Reviczky, Yoon, Mayor Dunbabin

Absent:

None

Also present were:

Steve Burrell, City Manager
Mary Rooney, Community Resources Director
Harold Williams, Public Works Director/City Engineer
Tristan Malabanan, Assistant Engineer
Michael Flaherty, Public Works Supervisor
Bob Moore, Lifeguard Section Chief
Tracy Lizotte, Lifeguard Captain
Elaine Doerfling, City Clerk

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Mayor Dunbabin said the Council meeting was starting late this evening due to the 7 P.M. ribbon cutting for the Second Story Playhouse, which opened this evening with its production of "Late Nite Catechism". She said weekly performances would take place at 8 P.M. Thursday through Saturday and at 2 P.M. on Sunday.

HERMOSA BEACH MUNICIPAL PIER, PHASE III

Mayor Dunbabin acknowledged the presence in the audience of Dr. and Mrs. David Schumacher, noting their $1 million donation to the City for the Pier project, and thanked them for their generosity.

1. REVIEW AND FINAL APPROVAL OF: (A) REVISED SCHEMATIC PLAN WITH NEW ELEVATIONS; AND (B) REVISED BUILDINGS

   Public Works Director Williams said tonight's workshop was a continuation of the September 24, 2001 meeting at which the Council considered design alternatives to previous plans, gave direction and approved several designs. He said the design team would present revised plans this evening for final review and approval by the Council.

   Jim Pickel, Purkiss Rose-RSI, briefly reviewed the project and presented the revised layout design plans for the central plaza area, the upper plaza area and the restroom building area. He reviewed all of the changes made pursuant to previous Council direction and responded to Council questions.

   Mark Grisaffe, representing building architect Ron Yeo, also responded to Council questions.

   City Manager Burrell said the project had already gone to the Coastal Commission and would go back once the conceptual drawings are approved.

   Coming forward to address the Council on this item were:

   Pete Tucker

   - Hermosa Beach, expressed concern about the rail on the northeast side of the observation platform, which would also be used as a stage area, and suggested that the rail be removable to accommodate the event and entertainment usage; suggested precast contoured seats to deter skateboarding; asked about water drainage at the shower area;

   John Hales

   - Hermosa Beach, said nothing in the design identified Hermosa Beach; proposed putting the City seal in the middle of the compass rose; referred to his drawings showing both an 8-point design and a 16-point design; said a seal diameter of four to five foot would be in better scale to the compass rose; gave drawings to the design team; and

   Chris Miller

   - speaking on behalf of the property owner at 200 Pier Avenue, said the pier itself would be the best observation deck and questioned the need for a separate deck except for its use as a stage; said missing from the project was something that the community could use, such as a low one-story building for use by the Historical Society or as a surf museum.

   Proposed Action: To approve the design, amended to include the City seal in the center of the compass rose, with the size to be determined by the design team, and to move the planter wall back from the Strand.
   Motion Reviczky, second Keegan. The motion was subsequently withdrawn.

   Action: To approve the design as shown in the drawings, with the planter wall moved back from the Strand.
   Motion Reviczky, second Edgerton. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

   Further Action: To approve the placement of the City seal in the center of the compass rose, with the colors to come back for final review and approval.
   Motion Reviczky, second Keegan. The motion carried, noting the dissenting votes of Edgerton and Mayor Dunbabin.

   Mr. Pickel said the City logo was already in his computer and they would return with color overlays as well as information on the light fixtures, bollards, and the plaque design. He pointed out that none of those issues would slow down the preparation of construction drawings.

   Coming forward to address the Council at this time was:

   Margaret Schumacher

   - said she and her husband were very pleased that the project was going forward.

2. REVIEW AND FINAL APPROVAL OF MATERIALS

   Mr. Pickel presented the recommended material and color samples that were on display. In response to Council questions, he said the square footage cost for material and installation would be $7 to $8 for slate, about $13 for granite, $3.25 to $3.90 for colored concrete, $3 to $3.15 for regular concrete; about $14 for stone, and $6 to $8 for mosaic tile. He said granite was one of the more durable materials. He said he would bring back quantities and various material samples.

   Action: To approve the use of granite in the design, with direction to the design team to come back with costs and color samples of materials, including the cost of doing the entire edging in granite.
   Motion Edgerton, second Yoon. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

4. APPROVAL TO PROCEED WITH CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS

   City Manager Burrell said Council approval was needed to proceed with construction drawings

   Mr. Pickel suggested cast bronze on the City seal, with a brushed look.

   Action: To grant approval to proceed with the construction documents, with direction to the design team to return with colors, the City logo and plaque locations, etc., and with direction to staff to work with the Schumachers on setting up a time to have a dedication ceremony.
   Motion Reviczky, second Edgerton. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

CITIZEN COMMENTS - None

ADJOURNMENT - The Adjourned Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Hermosa Beach adjourned on Thursday, January 17, 2002, at the hour of 9:16 P.M. to the Regular Meeting of Tuesday, January 22, 2002, at the hour of 7:10 P.M., in Room 4 of the Community Center, 710 Pier Avenue.