MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Hermosa Beach, California, held on Monday, February 25, 2002, at the hour of 7:10 P.M.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Councilmember Art Yoon

ROLL CALL:
Present: Edgerton, Keegan, Reviczky, Yoon, Mayor Dunbabin
Absent: None

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Mayor Dunbabin announced the Hermosa Beach Little League 2002 Opening Ceremony at 6 p.m., Friday, March 1, at Clark Field.

CITIZEN COMMENTS - None

VALLEY PARK IMPROVEMENTS (PROJECT NO. CIP 95-507) - (1) REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF FINAL PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND ESTIMATES AND, (2) APPROVAL TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS. Supplemental information received February 25, 2002: (1) memorandum from Public Works dated February 20, 2002, (2) preliminary itemized cost estimate, (3) memorandum from Kim Rhodes of David Evans and Associates (DEA) dated February 25, 2002, and (4) memorandum from electrical engineer Joe Nolan to Jeff Scott of DEA dated February 25, 2002.

Public Works Director Williams presented the staff report and responded to Council questions, noting that the purpose of tonight's meeting was for Council review and approval of the final Valley Park improvement plans and approval to advertise for bids. He corrected the staff report, noting that the charge to modify the door specifications was $940, not $1,225 as shown. Community Resources Director Rooney and Public Works Supervisor Flaherty also responded to Council questions.

City Manager Burrell responded to Council questions regarding: (1) the general sources of funding for this particular project, noting that the project could be put out to bid by June; (2) the need for a project plan and a realistic estimate of how much money to set aside each year to cover the construction costs of the projects; and (3) the need to prioritize the various capital projects. He said funds for the two major projects, Valley Park and the Pier, could be allocated based on the estimated costs.

Kim Rhodes and Jeff Scott of David Evans and Associates discussed the project, including the issues raised previously by the Council concerning the $1,225 additional cost billed to the City to flip-flop the restrooms and the $940 additional cost to modify the plans for the bathroom entry doors by changing from solid doors to gate doors to allow for better ventilation. In response to Council questions, Ms. Rhodes said she would research the records and look at the initial schematic plans and then report back to the Council on why the restrooms were initially reversed in the design from their existing locations. She also said she would check on electrical concerns expressed by Councilmember Reviczky and on the playground equipment.

Mr. Scott said the estimated construction time would be nine months to one year and that the park would be closed during that time for safety reasons. In response to Council questions with regard to the basketball court, he said a larger adjustable backboard would require a crane to raise and lower it.

Action: To approve the plans, specifications and estimates, with the basketball court backboard changed from adjustable to a fixed 10-foot standard, and excluding the $1,225 charge to flip-flop the restrooms pending further information to justify the charge, and to direct the City Clerk to process the notice inviting sealed bids for the project.
Motion Edgerton, second Keegan. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

With regard to project funding, City Manager Burrell said he would report back on this project, the Pier project, and others. He said the park project will go out to bid and should be back before the Council at the first meeting in May.

ADJOURNMENT - The Adjourned Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Hermosa Beach adjourned on Monday, February 25, 2002, at the hour of 8:43 P.M. to the Regular Meeting of Tuesday, February 26, 2002, at the hour of 7:10 P.M.