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

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 Al Benson dated February 25, 2002 regarding crime in Hermosa Beach.

      RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.

   2. Letter from Lisa Moore and Jennifer Alvarado of the Hermosa Beach Education Foundation requesting a reduction in the pricing for the non-profit banner program location at Aviation and Prospect.

      RECOMMENDATION: Consider request.

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 the minutes of the Regular meeting held on February 12, 2002.
   2. Recommendation to ratify check register.
   3. Recommendation to receive and file Tentative Future Agenda Items. (PDF file)
   4. Recommendation to receive and file report regarding the California Municipal Treasurers Advanced Workshop. Memorandum from City Treasurer John Workman dated March 5, 2002 (PDF file)
   5. Recommendation to receive and file action minutes from the Public Works Commission meeting of February 20, 2002.
   6. Recommendation to approve donations of $1000 to the Redondo Union High School Grad Night Committee 2002 and $1000 to the Mira Costa High School G.R.A.D. Booster Club. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated March 5, 2002. (PDF file)
   7. Recommendation to accept the work by Athletica, Inc. for Project No. CIP 01-532, South Park Roller Hockey Rink; authorize the Mayor to sign the Notice of Completion; and, authorize staff to release payment to Athletica, Inc. (10% retained for 35 days following filing of Notice of Completion). Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated March 4, 2002. (PDF file)
   8. Recommendation to accept the work by Nobest, Inc. for Project No. CIP 00-171, Ardmore Avenue Street Improvements - Various Locations; authorize the Mayor to sign the Notice of Completion; and, authorize staff to release payment to Nobest, Inc. (10% retained for 35 days following filing of Notice of Completion). Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated January 23, 2002. (PDF file)
   9. Recommendation to adopt resolution declaring intention to vacate and abandon for public purposes a portion of 8th Street, between the Strand and Beach Drive and setting a Public Hearing for Tuesday, April 9, 2002. (PDF file) Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated February 27, 2002. (PDF file)
   10. Recommendation to award construction contract for Project No. CIP 00-172, 21st Street Improvements, to Palp Inc. dba Excel Paving Company of Long Beach, California in the amount of $88,750; authorize the Mayor to execute and the City Clerk to attest the construction contract subject to approval by the City Attorney; authorize the Director of Public Works to make minor changes as necessary within the contingency of $9,000; approve the attached Professional Services Agreement No. 01-008 between the City and Uniplan Engineering, Inc. for providing construction management and inspection services for $18,000; and, authorize the City Clerk to attest and the Mayor to execute said agreement upon approval as to form by the City Attorney. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated March 4, 2002. (PDF file)
   11. Recommendation to approve tentative dates for review of the 2002-2003 Budget - Monday, May 20, 2002 at 6:30pm (Question and Answer Session) and Thursday, May 23, 2002 at 7:00pm (Budget Workshop). Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated March 7, 2002. (PDF file)
   12. Recommendation to authorize the Mayor to sign letter to Assemblyman Nakano regarding amendment of sales tax sharing legislation. Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated March 7, 2002. (PDF file)
   13. Recommendation to approve the attached Second Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement between the City and Purkiss-Rose RSI for an increase in scope of services and contract amount of $96,612; authorize the appropriation of $85,000 from the 301 CIP Fund; authorize the City Clerk to attest and the Mayor to execute said amendment upon approval as to form by the City Attorney; and, authorize the Director of Public Works/City Engineer to make adjustments to the scope of work as necessary, not to exceed $9661. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams. (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.

   1. 2002 COMMERCIAL EVENT APPLICATIONS. Memorandum from Community Resources Director Mary Rooney dated March 5, 2002. (PDF file)

      RECOMMENDATION: Approve following events and contracts: (PDF file)

      EVENT	DATE	FEES (estimated)
      IMG - Beach Bash 2002	June 7-9	$46,282.00
      EVP Tour - Pro Am Beach Volleyball Tournament	June 22	$3,967.00
      EVP Tour - Pro Am Beach Volleyball Tournament	July 20	$3.967.00
      Octagon Marketing - Hermosa Beach Triathlon	October 13	$10,456.00

      Other documents:

      • Index of attachments (PDF file)
      • Event details (PDF file)
      • IMG Contract (PDF file)
      • Sports Endeavors Contract (PDF file)
      • Octagon Marketing Contract (PDF file)

6. MUNICIPAL MATTERS

   1. PARKING REGULATIONS - CHANGE UPPER PIER AVENUE, FROM MANHATTAN AVENUE TO VALLEY DRIVE, FROM "8:00AM TO 6:00PM" TO "10:00AM TO 10:00PM" WITH 2 HOUR LIMIT AND ADDING ONE 15 MINUTE ZONE. (PDF file) Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated February 25, 2002. (PDF file)

      RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolution changing the parking regulations on upper Pier Avenue to 10:00am to 10:00pm with 2 hour limit and adding one 15 minute parking zone.

   2. AGENDA FORMAT "WRITTEN COMMUNICATION" CATEGORY. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated December 27, 2001. (PDF file)
      
      

      RECOMMENDATION: Review the staff report and provide direction to staff.

7. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER

   NONE

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.

   NONE

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

1. MINUTES: Approval of minutes of Closed Session meetings held on March 4, 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)

   1. Name of Case: Macpherson v. City of Hermosa Beach
      Case Number: BC172546

   Initiation of Litigation: Government Code Section 54956.9(c)

   2. Number of Potential Cases: 1

ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION

RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION

ORAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

ADJOURNMENT