AGENDA

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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

PRESENTATIONS

PRESENTATION OF CHECK FROM THE HERMOSA BEACH KIWANIS CLUB TO THE HERMOSA ARTS FOUNDATION

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE PRESENTATION

SAFETY PROGRAM PROPOSAL PRESENTATION

CLOSED SESSION REPORT FOR MEETING OF APRIL 9, 2002: 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 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.

   1. Letter from Krista Capo regarding a request to install a three-way stop at the corner of 20th Street and Valley Park Avenue.

   2. Letter from John Hales, Director of the Hermosa Beach Historical Society, requesting that the 1965 commemorative plaque be reinstalled at the pier head.

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 following minutes:

      1. Minutes of the Regular meeting held on March 4, 2002.
      2. Minutes of the Regular meeting held on March 12, 2002;
      3. Minutes of the Regular meeting held on March 26, 2002; and,

   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 March 2002 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 deny the following claim and refer it to the City's Liability Claims Administrator. Memorandum from Personnel Director/Risk Manager Michael Earl dated April 9, 2002. (PDF File)

      Claimant: Joseph Mathew
      Date of Loss: 10/14/01
      Date Filed: 4/9/02

   6. Recommendation to receive and file notice of closed claim. Memorandum from Personnel Director/Risk Manager Michael Earl dated April 15, 2002. (PDF File)

   7. Recommendation to receive and file Project Status Report. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated April 15, 2002. (PDF File)

   8. Recommendation to authorize the purchase of ten (10) Motorola CDM-1550 mobile radios for use in unmarked police cars and twelve (12) Motorola MTS-2000 portable radios from the Motorola Corporation in Schaumburg, Illinois in the amount of $28,360.56 (includes tax and shipping). Memorandum from Police Chief Michael Lavin dated April 23, 2002. (PDF File)

   9. Recommendation to receive and file action minutes from the Parks, Recreation and Community Resources Advisory Commission meeting of April 2, 2002. (PDF File)

   10. Recommendation to receive and file action minutes from the Planning Commission meeting of April 16, 2002. (PDF File)

   11. Recommendation to adopt resolution designating the intersection of Palm Drive and the west exit of Parking Lot D as a one-way stop control. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated April 16, 2002 (PDF File)

   12. Recommendation to approve the Engagement Agreement with Cox, Castle & Nicholson, LLP and authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated April 18, 2002. (PDF File)

   13. Recommendation to adopt resolution approving Final Map #26216 for a 2-unit condominium project at 222 & 226 6th Street. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated April 17, 2002. (PDF File)

3. CONSENT ORDINANCES

   1. ORDINANCE NO. 02-1218 - "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 17.46.152 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO CHANGE THE FRONT YARD REQUIREMENTS ON THROUGH LOTS BETWEEN THE STRAND AND THE SERVICE ROAD PARALLEL TO HERMOSA AVENUE APPROXIMATELY BETWEEN 27TH STREET AND 35TH STREET." (PDF File) For adoption. Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated April 15, 2002. (PDF File)

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.

   NONE

6. MUNICIPAL MATTERS

   1. STATISTICAL REPORT OF CRIMES AND POLICE ACTIVITY FOR 2001. Memorandum from Police Chief Michael Lavin dated April 16, 2002. (PDF File)

      RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file report.

   2. TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF THE FIRST ALLEY SOUTH OF 21ST STREET BETWEEN ARDMORE AVENUE AND AVA AVENUE. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated April 3, 2002. (PDF File)

      RECOMMENDATION: Review, discuss and provide direction as appropriate.

   3. PROJECT NO. NON-CIP 005-01, CORONA STREET AND PROSPECT AVENUE STREET IMPROVEMENTS - STREET BARRIER, AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated April 11, 2002. (PDF File)

      RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council select one of the following four options for this project:

      1. 1. Award the construction contract to Palp, Inc. dba Excel Paving, in the amount of $23,933.25;
         2. Authorize an appropriation of $12,000 in the 301 Capital Improvement Fund;
         3. Authorize the Mayor to execute and the City Clerk to attest the construction contract subject to approval by the City Attorney; and,
         4. Authorize the Director of Public Works to make minor changes as necessary within the contingency of $2,400.00.
      2. Reject all bids and send out for re-bid.
      3. Downscope the project and send out for re-bid.
      4. Abandon the project.

   4. REQUEST FROM MR. CHRIS CUBIC CONCERNING REQUIREMENT TO INSTALL CURB, GUTTER AND SIDEWALK AT 645 24TH STREET. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated April 18, 2002. (PDF File)

      RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council consider request to delete or postpone the requirement for installation of curb, gutter and sidewalk and provide direction to staff.

   5. AMENDMENT TO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO REQUIRED STREET IMPROVEMENTS AS A RESULT OF NEW CONSTRUCTION OR REMODELING BY ADDING ALLEYS AS DEFINED IN THE MUNICIPAL CODE. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated April 18, 2002. (PDF File)

      RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council introduce and waive full reading of ordinance amending the Municipal Code to add improvements on alleys to the requirements of Section 12.08.010, 12.08.020, 12.16.130 and 12.16.150.

7. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER

   1. STATUS OF LOMA DRIVE UTILITY UNDERGROUND DISTRICT. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell to be submitted as supplemental information on Tuesday, April 23, 2002.

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 consider changing the timing on the Aviation and Prospect intersection to limit the left turn movement onto southbound Prospect during commute hours.

   2. Request from Councilmember Yoon to consider working with school district to relocate the school district maintenance building on the City Yard and direct staff to proceed with developing a site plan to accommodate the needs of both. Letter from Tim Podczerviensky dated March 11, 2002.

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 April 9, 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.

   Initiation of Litigation: Government Code Section 54956.9(c)

   Number of potential cases: 1

ADJOURNMENT