City Council Agenda March 11, 2003

"Golf without bunkers and hazards would be tame and monotonous. So would life." - B. C. Forbes

AGENDA

REGULAR MEETING HERMOSA BEACH CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday, March 11, 2003 - Council Chambers, City Hall

1315 Valley Drive
Regular Session - 7:10 p.m.
Closed Session - Immediately following Regular Session

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

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 as a business item.

  1. ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS

    Members of the public wishing to address the City Council on any items within the Council's jurisdiction, or to request the removal of an item from the consent calendar, may do so at this time. Comments on public hearing items are heard only during the public hearing. Comments from the public are limited to three minutes per speaker. Members of the audience may also speak:

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

    The City Council acknowledges receipt of the written communications listed below. No action will be taken on matters raised in written communications.

    The Council may take action to schedule issues raised in oral and written communications for a future agenda.

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

    WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS

    NONE

  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 4, with public comment permitted at that time.

    1. Recommendation to approve minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council held on February 25, 2003.

    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 January 2003 financial reports:

      1. Revenue and expenditure report (PDF File);
      2. City Treasurer's report (PDF File); and,
      3. Investment report (PDF File).
    5. Recommendation to authorize the purchase of two (2) new "Go-4" Parking Enforcement vehicles in the amount of $45,897 from Municipal Maintenance Equipment of Sacramento, California. Memorandum from Police Chief Michael Lavin (PDF File).

    6. Recommendation to deny the following claim and refer it to the City's Liability Claims Administrator. Memorandum from Personnel Director/Risk Manager Michael Earl dated March 3, 2003 (PDF File).

      Claimant: Nernberg, Patti
      Date of Loss: 02-12-03
      Date Filed: 02-20-03
    7. Recommendation to adopt resolution approving Final Map #25751 for a 2?unit condominium project at 1214 & 1216 Monterey Boulevard. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated March 3, 2003 (PDF File).

    8. Recommendation to adopt resolution approving Final Map #26205 for a 2?unit condominium project at 1202 & 1206 Cypress Avenue. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated March 3, 2003 (PDF File).

    9. Recommendation to approve Supplemental Agreement No. 1 for Project No. CIP 95-507, Valley Park Improvements - Kiwanis/Rotary Parking Lot Improvements, for $50,967.59; authorize the City Manager to execute the Supplemental Agreement; and, authorize the City Manager to make minor changes as necessary within the contingency of $5,097. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated March 3, 2003 (PDF File).

    10. Recommendation to authorize the purchase of the "Bullard Thermal Imager T-3" with mount from L. N. Curtis and Sons of Oakland, California for $10,608.50 (includes sales tax). Memorandum from Fire Chief Russell Tingley dated March 4, 2003 (PDF File).

    11. Recommendation to receive and file the action minutes of the Public Works Commission meeting of February 19, 2003.

  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.

    1. ALOHA DAYS COMMITTEE: REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF "ALOHA DAYS" LONGBOARD SURF CONTEST AND HAWAIIAN FESTIVAL. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated February 18, 2003 (PDF File).

      RECOMMENDATION: Approve the request from the Aloha Days Committee to hold their annual surf competition and "Aloha Days" Hawaiian Festival Saturday and Sunday, August 9-10 (vendor booths and beach events), 2003; consider requests for fee waivers and funding; and, approve event contract.

    2. APPEAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION DENIAL OF AN AFTER-THE-FACT VARIANCE TO ALLOW A REAR YARD OF 2.8 FEET RATHER THAN THE REQUIRED 5 FEET AND GREATER THAN THE MAXIMUM 65% LOT COVERAGE FOR A TWO-UNIT CONDOMINIUM PROJECT CONSTRUCTED BASED ON AN INCORRECT PROPERTY LINE SURVEY AT 222 CULPER COURT. (Continued from meeting of February 11, 2003)

      RECOMMENDATION: To continue the public hearing to April 22, 2003 at the request of appellant.

    3. FISCAL YEAR 2003-2004 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) ALLOCATION OF $141,749 TO RETROFIT THE COMMUNITY CENTER THEATER AND COMMUNITY CENTER FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICAN DISABILITY ACT. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated March 4, 2003 (PDF File).

      RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolution approving the allocation.

  6. MUNICIPAL MATTERS

    1. REQUEST TO AWARD AN EXCLUSIVE TAXICAB FRANCHISE JOINTLY TO ALL YELLOW TAXI AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES CO-OP (DBA SOUTH BAY YELLOW CAB). Memorandum from Police Chief Michael Lavin dated March 4, 2003 (PDF File).

      RECOMMENDATION: Award an exclusive taxicab franchise jointly to All Yellow Taxi of Gardena and Administrative Service Cooperative (dba South Bay Yellow Cab) of Gardena and authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a franchise agreement with All Yellow Taxi and Administrative Services Cooperative to provide exclusive taxi service to the City of Hermosa Beach on the terms set forth in the RFP and as described in their joint proposal.

    2. PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF SPEED HUMPS ON HILLCREST DRIVE BETWEEN 18TH STREET AND 21ST STREET. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated February 27, 2003 (PDF File).

      RECOMMENDATION: Consider the results of the survey and provide direction to staff.

    3. APPROVAL OF ADDITIONAL PARKING SPACE ON THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF HERMOSA AVENUE AT 13TH STREET. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated March 4, 2003 (PDF File).

      RECOMMENDATION: Approve the reduction of red curb in front of The Coffee Bean on Hermosa Avenue south of 13th Street for the installation of a "Green Parking Zone".

  7. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER

    1. SB114 (TORLAKSON) - RELOCATION OF AUTOMOBILE DEALERSHIP AND BIG BOX RETAILERS. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated March 5, 2003 (PDF File).

      RECOMMENDATION: Consider supporting SB114 and direct staff to prepare a letter of support.

  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 from Councilmember Yoon to conform the parking requirements of medical and dental office with the retail parking requirements.

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

  1. MINUTES: Approval of minutes of Closed Session meeting held on February 11, 2003.

  2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
    Government Code Section 54957.6

    City Negotiator: Stephen Burrell
    Employee Organizations: Hermosa Beach Police Officers Association
    Hermosa Beach Firefighters' Association
    Teamsters Union, Local 911
    Professional and Administrative Employee Group
    Hermosa Beach Management Association
    Hermosa Beach Police Management Association

ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION

RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION

ORAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

ADJOURNMENT