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City Council Minutes May 14, 2002 - Hermosa
Beach
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY
COUNCIL
of the City of Hermosa Beach, California, held on Tuesday, May
14, 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
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Councilmember Yoon said he had heard back from the mayors of
Manhattan Beach and Redondo Beach that they would attend a
Beach Cities subcommittee meeting to discuss issues of mutual
concern, noting that as the appointed delegate, he would set a
meeting date and report back to the Council.
Councilmember Edgerton announced the annual Little League
fundraiser Saturday, May 18, at 6:30 P.M. on the Pier Plaza. He
said the event would include dinner, a live band for dancing,
and a silent auction, noting that tickets were $12 per
person.
Councilmember Keegan announced the puppet show "The Three
(Not So Little) Pigs" at the new Pier Avenue Second Story
Theater on Saturday, May 25, with performances taking place at
10 A.M., 11:30 A.M. and 1 P.M., noting that the puppet shows
would take place on the last Saturday of each month throughout
the summer, and were sponsored by the Hermosa Arts Foundation
with the support of the Woman's Club of Hermosa Beach and the
Kiwanis Club.
Coming forward to address the Council at this time:
- Maggie Moir
- - Hermosa Beach, came forward with a puppet and spoke
about the May 25 puppet show, noting it was the weekend of
the Fiesta Hermosa and that the shuttle would drop people off
at the Community Center; said the children sit on the floor
during the show and that post-show activities include a
hands-on puppet workshop, books to look at, puppets to buy if
desired, ice cream and candy to eat; she then gave the
Council notices about the upcoming Hermosa Arts Foundation
telethon inviting them to sign up to man the phones for an
hour, noting that the event would take place Sunday, June 16,
from 3 to 9 P.M.; said they would have lots of talent and
auction items at the event.
Mayor Dunbabin announced that the Hermosa Playhouse had
completed this year's four-play series and encouraged everyone
to buy tickets for next season's performances. She announced
the annual Memorial Day weekend pancake breakfast at the
Hermosa Beach Fire Station Sunday, May 26, from 7 A.M. to 12
noon, at $5 per person, free for children under 5 years old.
She then reminded the public not to touch any beached sea lions
or dolphins for health and safety reasons.
PROCLAMATIONS
NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK
MAY 19-25, 2002
Mayor Dunbabin proclaimed the week of May 19 through May 25,
2002 as National Public Works Week in the City of Hermosa
Beach, thanked the Public Works Commission and staff, and
presented the proclamation to Public Works Supervisor Mike
Flaherty. Supervisor Flaherty thanked the Mayor for the
proclamation and invited the Mayor and Councilmembers to the
annual potluck barbecue luncheon at the City Yard on Thursday,
May 23, 2002, from 11 A.M. to 1 P.M.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT FOR MEETING OF APRIL 23, 2002: NO
REPORTABLE ACTIONS.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:
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ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
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Letter from Roger Bacon requesting permission
to discuss with Purkiss-Rose the Surfers' Walk of
Fame.
Supplemental letter from Roger Bacon dated May 10,
2002.
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Letter from Matthew Cruse requesting the
reconsideration of the neighborhood watch
program.
Supplemental memorandum from Police Chief Lavin dated
May 13, 2002.
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Letter from Neil Robertson requesting
information on action taken and number of citations
issued for vehicle code noise violations.
Coming forward to address the Council at this time
were:
- Roger Bacon
- - presented to Hermosa Beach Sister City
representative George Barks a check for $1,250, the
Association's half of the banner proceeds for the month
shared with the Education Foundation; announced the
placement of containers in various businesses such as
Starbucks, Ralph's and Sangria for the collection of
donations to help with the medical costs for Loreto
student Miriam Murillo; spoke to his letter (item 1.a.)
regarding the Surfers' Walk of Fame, and requested that
the matter be agendized;
- Lisa Moore
- - Hermosa Beach Education Foundation co-president,
thanked the Council for having the banner program, which
has provided the schools with nearly $40,000 over the
past year and a half; noted the State shortfall of
$166,000 expected this year;
- George Barks
- - Hermosa Beach Sister City Association, thanked the
Education Foundation for sharing the banner proceeds for
one month; thanked Roger Bacon for suggesting and the
Council for implementing the banner program and hoped it
would continue, noting the difficult time nonprofits have
raising money; thanked the Council for its support of the
Sister City programs;
- Dorothy Shannon
- - Hermosa Beach, announced that she was hosting a
fundraiser at the Pitcher House Friday, May 17, at 7:30
P.M. with Parent Project M.D., to raise funds for
Duchenne, a rapid muscle deteriorating disease that
affects children, including her nephew; said several
local businesses have donated items for drawings and the
auction, and that the event would feature food and a live
band; and
- Matt Cruise
- - Hermosa Beach, spoke to his letter, item 1.b.,
expressing concern about the lack of a neighborhood watch
program in Hermosa Beach, noting that a well organized,
professional program exists in Manhattan Beach; also
requested a police substation in the downtown.
Proposed Action:
To direct staff to look into jump-starting a neighborhood
watch program in Hermosa Beach.
Motion Yoon. The motion was withdrawn, with a request to be
kept informed, after Mayor Dunbabin said staff was already
in the process of looking into a program.
Continuing to come forward to address the Council at
this time were:
- Al Benson
- - Hermosa Beach, said the noise ordinance should
allow the City to charge more for repeat offenders;
suggested that large July 4 parties go through an
approval process and be required to have security guards
and portable toilets;
- Neil Robertson
- - Hermosa Beach, spoke to his letter, item 1.c.,
expressing concern about motorcycle noise (Councilmember
Yoon requested better enforcement of motorcycles that are
not in compliance with State law; Police Chief Lavin
responded to Council questions, saying the six citations
issued during the last year were for violations of a
Vehicle Code section regarding modification of the
vehicle's exhaust pipes); and
- Barbara Allman
- - Hermosa Beach, spoke of continuing problems at
South Park, noting 19 cars in the rear parking lot last
night with only one entrance and eight parking spots;
said the activities, including volleyball and hockey,
bring in a lot of people and the parking is overused
(Community Resources Director Rooney said the Parks and
Recreation Commission would be looking at the issue at
its June 4 meeting, noting that the added after-school
program had intensified the use of the park; said parking
enforcement was a key issue; City Manager Burrell said
staff would increase parking enforcement).
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CONSENT CALENDAR:
Action:
To approve the consent calendar recommendations (a)
through (k), with the exception of the following item,
which were removed for discussion in item 4, but are shown
in order for clarity: (j) Yoon, and (k) Reviczky.
Motion Reviczky, second Yoon. The motion carried by a
unanimous vote.
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Recommendation to approve the following
minutes:
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Minutes of the
Regular meeting held on April 9, 2002.
; and
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Minutes of the
Regular meeting held on April 23, 2002
.
Action:
To approve as presented the minutes of the Regular
City Council meetings of April 9, 2002 and April 23,
2002.
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RECOMMENDATION TO RATIFY CHECK REGISTER NOS.
28814 THROUGH 29066, NOTING VOIDED CHECK NOS. 28846
AND 28975, AND TO APPROVE THE CANCELLATION OF CHECK
NOS. 28790, 28921, 28947 AND 28862, AS RECOMMENDED BY
THE CITY TREASURER.
Action:
To ratify the check register, as presented.
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Recommendation to receive and file
Tentative Future Agenda Items.
(PDF File)
Action:
To receive and file the tentative future agenda items,
as presented.
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Recommendation to
receive and file the action minutes of the Public
Works Commission meeting of April 17, 2002
.
Action:
To receive and file the action minutes of the April
17, 2002 Public Works Commission meeting.
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Recommendation to adopt resolutions approving
the Engineer's Report for Hermosa Beach Landscaping
& Street Lighting District 2002-2003 ("District")
made pursuant to the requirements of Resolution No.
02-6189 and declaring the City Council's intention to
order certain improvements and to levy and collect
assessments within the District for the fiscal year
beginning July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003; and
setting June 11, 2002, to accept public input on the
matter of the proposed assessment.
Memorandum from Public Works Director
Harold Williams dated April 22, 2002
(PDF File)
.
Action:
To approve the staff recommendation to:
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Adopt Resolution
02-6195
, entitled
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE
ENGINEER'S REPORT IN CONNECTION WITH HERMOSA BEACH
LANDSCAPING AND STREET LIGHTING DISTRICT
2002-2003,"
and
- Adopt Resolution
02-6196
, entitled
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION
TO ORDER CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS AND TO LEVY AND COLLECT
ASSESSMENTS WITHIN THE HERMOSA BEACH LANDSCAPING AND
STREET LIGHTING DISTRICT 2002-2003 FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2002 AND ENDING JUNE 3, 2003,
AND APPOINTING A TIME AND PLACE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING
IN RELATION THERETO."
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Recommendation to award the purchase of
fifty-five (55) Hubbell Sportsliter SLS Series Fixtures
Type A and B to Morgan Wholesale Electric of Downey,
California in the amount of $18,653.10 and authorize
staff to issue the appropriate purchase
documents.
Memorandum from Public Works Director
Harold Williams dated May 7, 2002
(PDF File)
.
Action:
To approve the staff recommendation to:
- Award the purchase of 55 Hubbell Sportsliter SLS
Series Fixtures Type A and B to Morgan Wholesale
Electric of Downey, California in the amount of
$18,653.10; and
- Authorize staff to issue the appropriate purchase
documents.
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Recommendation to accept the work by Damon
Construction Co. for Project No. CIP 01-168 - Manhattan
Avenue Street Improvements; authorize the Mayor to sign
the Notice of Completion; and, authorize staff to
release payment to Damon Construction Co. (10% retained
for 35 days following filing of Notice of
Completion).
Memorandum from Public Works Director
Harold Williams dated May 2, 2002
(PDF File)
.
Action:
To approve the staff recommendation to:
- Accept the work by Damon Construction Co. for
Project No. CIP 01-168 Manhattan Avenue Street
improvements;
- Authorize the Mayor to sign the Notice of
Completion; and
- Authorize staff to release payment to Damon
Construction Co. (10% retained for 35 days following
filing of Notice of Completion).
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Recommendation to receive and file the
Quarterly Report on Workers' Compensation.
Memorandum from Personnel
Director/Risk Manager Michael Earl dated May 8,
2002
(PDF File)
.
Action:
To receive and file the Quarterly Report on Workers'
Compensation.
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Recommendation to deny the following claims and
refer them to the City's Liability Claims
Administrator.
Memorandum from Personnel
Director/Risk Manager Michael Earl dated May 7,
2002
(PDF File)
.
Claimant:
Jean McGreevy
Date of Loss:
04-28-02
Date Filed:
05-01-02
Claimant:
Alicia Bues, Ernesto Bues
Date of Loss:
11-17-01
Date Filed:
05-02-02
Action:
To deny the above claims and refer them to the City's
Liability Claims Administrator, as recommended by
staff.
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Recommendation to approve a pole banner program
to advertise the Public Works Commission's new "Be
Street Smart Hermosa" Program to coincide with
advertising banners for Mervyn's Beach Bash and
Mervyn's California.
Memorandum from Community Resources
Director Mary Rooney dated May 6, 2002
(PDF File)
. Supplemental information received May 13, 2002.
This item was removed from the consent calendar by
Councilmember Yoon for separate discussion later in the
meeting.
Community Resources Director Rooney presented the
staff report and responded to Council questions.
Coming forward to address the Council on this
item:
- Jean Lombardo
- - Public Works Commissioner, responded to Council
concerns about the artwork; and
- Roth
- - IMG representative, said there would be 32
banners on 16 poles, with four different designs;
said he would check with Mervyn's about the
possibility of bringing the wheel down on the bicycle
artwork.
Action:
To approve a pole banner program to advertise the
Public Works Commission's new "Be Street Smart Hermosa"
Program to coincide with advertising banners for
Mervyn's Beach Bash and Mervyn's California, as
recommended by staff, with direction to bring the wheel
down on the bicycle artwork if it is feasible to do so.
Motion Yoon, second Edgerton. The motion carried,
noting the dissenting vote by Keegan.
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Recommendation to accept the final sewer
engineering report completed by Berryman & Henigar;
award Professional Services Agreement to Berryman &
Henigar to provide design and engineering services for
Project No. CIP 00?411 Sanitary Sewer
Rehabilitation/Reconstruction - Target Area 1 for
$81,666; authorize the Mayor to execute and the City
Clerk to attest the agreement subject to approval by
the City Attorney; appropriate $60,395 in the 160 Sewer
Fund for Project No. CIP 00-411; and, authorize the
Director of Public Works to make changes to the
agreement up to $8,166.
Memorandum from Public Works Director
Harold Williams dated May 1, 2002
(PDF File)
.
This item was removed from the consent calendar by
Councilmember Reviczky for separate discussion later in
the meeting.
Public Works Director Williams responded to Council
questions.
Action:
To approve the staff recommendation to:
- Accept the final sewer engineering report
completed by Berryman & Henigar;
- Award Professional Services Agreement to Berryman
& Henigar to provide design and engineering
services for Project No. CIP 00?411 Sanitary Sewer
Rehabilitation/Reconstruction - Target Area 1 for
$81,666;
- Authorize the Mayor to execute and the City Clerk
to attest the agreement subject to approval by the
City Attorney;
- Appropriate $60,395 in the 160 Sewer Fund for
Project No. CIP 00-411; and
- Authorize the Director of Public Works to make
changes to the agreement up to $8,166.
Motion Reviczky, second Edgerton. The motion carried by
a unanimous vote.
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CONSENT ORDINANCES
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a. ORDINANCE NO. 02-1219 - "AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA,
REGARDING THE CONSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND
AMENDING THE HERMOSA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE.
(PDF File)
For adoption.
Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine
Doerfling dated April 29, 2002.
(PDF File)
City Clerk Doerfling presented the ordinance for
waiver of full reading and adoption, noting it had been
introduced at the last meeting.
Action:
To adopt Ordinance No.
02-1219
.
Motion Reviczky, second Keegan. The motion carried by
the following vote:
AYES: Edgerton, Keegan, Reviczky, Yoon, Mayor Dunbabin
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
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ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR SEPARATE
DISCUSSION
Items 2(j) and (k) were heard at this time but are shown
in order for clarity.
Public comments on items removed from the Consent
Calendar are shown under the appropriate item.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
NONE
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MUNICIPAL MATTERS
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DEPLOYMENT OF POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT
PERSONNEL FOR THE FOURTH OF JULY HOLIDAY.
Memorandum from Police Chief Michael
Lavin dated May 6, 2002
(PDF File)
.
Police Chief Lavin presented the staff report and
responded to Council questions. There was Council
consensus to include the penalties for violations in
the letter that is sent out. City Attorney Jenkins also
responded to Council questions, noting that if the
Council introduced the ordinance, he would present an
urgency ordinance for adoption at the next meeting as
well.
Action:
To receive and file the report, as recommended by
staff. Motion Edgerton, second Yoon. The motion carried
by a unanimous vote.
Further Action:
To waive full reading and introduce Ordinance
No. 02-1220
entitled,
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH,
CALIFORNIA, PROHIBITING PARTIES ADVERTISED TO THE
GENERAL PUBLIC AND AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL
CODE."
Motion Reviczky, second Edgerton. The motion carried,
noting the dissenting vote by Yoon.
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REQUEST FOR SPEED HUMPS ON HILLCREST DRIVE
BETWEEN 18TH STREET AND 21ST STREET.
Memorandum from Public Works Director
Harold Williams dated May 6, 2002
(PDF File)
.
Public Works Director Williams presented the staff
report and responded to Council questions. City Manager
Burrell also responded to Council questions.
Coming forward to address the Council on this item
were:
- Dave Peterson
- - Hermosa Beach, said speed humps would protect
the children by slowing the cars down, noting they
had a lot of traffic due to their proximity to
Hermosa View School;
- Mary Lou Carr
- - Hermosa Beach, said there were a lot of
toddlers on the street and favored anything that
would slow down the traffic;
- Vivian Smith
- - Hermosa Beach, expressed concern about the
noise problems that might arise from the use of speed
humps with drivers going over them too quickly;
and
- Richard Garland
- - City Traffic Engineer, said he conducted a
speed survey with a radar gun while parked at the end
of the street in his car during various times of day;
said State law automatically sets a 25 mile per hour
speed limit on any residential street (Mayor Dunbabin
asked about painting the speed limit on the
street).
Action:
To (1) direct the design team to include street humps
on Hillcrest Drive at the appropriate locations, (2)
direct staff to report back with a policy to have the
two opposing properties sign off on the installation of
the speed humps, particularly in the event of a
driveway issue, as well as any other problems that are
typical with this type of installation, and (3) direct
staff to return if unable to achieve a location to
install the speed humps.
Motion Edgerton, second Keegan. The motion carried,
noting the dissenting votes of Reviczky and Mayor
Dunbabin.
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At 8:58 P.M., the meeting recessed.
At 9:17 P.M., the meeting reconvened.
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INSTALLATION OF SIGNS ON VALLEY PARK AVENUE
SOUTH OF 20TH STREET TO WARN MOTORISTS ABOUT AN
AUTISTIC CHILD.
Memorandum from Public Works Director
Harold Williams dated May 6, 2002
(PDF File)
.
Public Works Director Williams presented the staff
report and responded to Council questions, noting that
staff recommended denial of the request for warning
signs. City Attorney Jenkins responded to Council
questions with regard to potential liability issues
with the placement of a traffic control sign in the
public right-of-way that is not a State approved,
standard sign. Traffic Engineer Garland also responded
to Council questions concerning signage.
Coming forward to address the Council on this item
was/were:
- Krista Capo
- - Hermosa Beach, said she originally requested a
stop sign and submitted her petition to the Public
Works Department; requested the installation of a
stop sign at the corner, saying it was the only legal
way to slow traffic to ensure her son's safety
(Councilmember Yoon requested that staff provide the
Council with copies of all petitions received by the
City).
Action:
To approve the installation of "Autistic Child"
warning signs in the public right-of-way at Valley Park
Avenue and 20th Street, as recommended by the Public
Works Commission.
Motion Edgerton, second Yoon. The motion carried,
noting the dissenting votes of Reviczky and Mayor
Dunbabin.
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EXEMPTION REQUEST FOR AN ENCROACHMENT PERMIT BY
THE PROPERTY OWNER AT 1543 GOLDEN AVENUE.
Memorandum from Public Works Director
Harold Williams dated May 8, 2002
(PDF File)
.
Public Works Director Williams presented the staff
report and responded to Council questions. City Manager
Burrell and City Attorney Jenkins also responded to
Council questions.
Coming forward to address the Council on this item
was:
- Bob Lininger
- - applicant, submitted photographs; said he had
been unaware of any encroachment on the property and
that he intended to renovate the entire house, which
had been his grandparents' home since 1943; said he
was not expanding the encroachment but was simple
improving the area by replacing the green painted
concrete with concrete pavers; referred to other
encroachments on his block; objected to the doubling
of the permit fee; said his project should be exempt
from permit because it complied with the
standards.
Action:
To direct staff to allow the property owner to make
application to obtain an encroachment permit and to
allow the work to continue, with further direction to
staff to bring back at the next meeting the issue of
the requested fee waiver along with a report on the
history of other encroachment activities on the street,
such as how many other properties on the block since
1996 have put in encroachments without permit. Motion
Reviczky, second Mayor Dunbabin. The motion carried by
a unanimous vote.
City Manager Burrell said staff would also bring
back ideas to ensure the intent of the ordinance is
clear.
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NORTHEAST HERMOSA BEACH TRAFFIC STUDY.
Memorandum from Public Works Director
Harold Williams dated May 6, 2002
(PDF File)
. Supplemental letter/petition from Darlene Blaney
dated May 9, 2002.
Traffic Engineer Richard Garland presented the staff
report and responded to Council questions, noting the
intent of the study was to identify the concerns of the
residents, analyze the conditions in the area and
develop a set of traffic calming measures to improve
conditions, noting that two public workshops were
conducted to solicit input from the residents, and the
findings had been presented to the Public Works
Commission, where additional public input was received,
noting there is no clear public consensus as to the
preferred approach. City Manager Burrell and Public
Works Director Williams also responded to Council
questions.
Coming forward to address the Council on this item
were:
- Joel Falter
- - Katz, Okitsu & Associates transportation
engineer, responded to Council question; said a
request was made to Caltrans with regard to
relocating the traffic signal at Sepulveda and
Longfellow, and the response was to talk to the City
of Manhattan Beach about the shared signal;
- Jean Lombardo
- - Public Works Commissioner, suggested a
preemptive strike to prevent Manhattan Beach traffic
from being dumped onto Hermosa Beach streets;
- Pete Tucker
- - Hermosa Beach, said the parking lot for the
Sketcher's project will accommodate 400 vehicles and
the study should be based on that; said traffic would
be prevented from turning left out of the project
site to keep traffic off Longfellow in Manhattan
Beach; suggested left or right turn only arrows at
Sepulveda for westbound traffic to protect Hermosa
residents;
- Larry Bryant
- - Hermosa Beach, expressed disappointment with
the traffic study and the City's lack of response to
the residents concerns about Manhattan Beach
developments;
- Jim Deutsch
- - Hermosa Beach, suggested that the City work
with the City of Manhattan Beach and discuss with
Caltrans the issue of moving the traffic signal from
Longfellow to Duncan;
- Robert Wickwire
- - Hermosa Beach, said he was an advocate of
waiting and seeing what the effects are after the
building is built;
- Darlene Blaney
- - Hermosa Beach, distributed information to the
Council; said she understood that the signal was put
in years ago over the objections of the Longfellow
residents, referred to her earlier submittal; said
Duncan was a wider street and urged eliminating the
signal at Longfellow, leaving Manhattan Beach to deal
with its revenue generating traffic; and
- Chris Howell
- - Hermosa Beach, thanked the Council for
initiating the traffic study; expressed concern about
the Hermosa streets becoming commuter routes from the
Sketcher's project to Ardmore Avenue; said this was a
good opportunity to start the process of doing some
master planning for the community and offered to be a
test neighborhood because of the ideal balance
between business and residential; as a member of the
EDRC. (Economic Development Review Committee)
commercial subcommittee, proposed that they do a cost
benefit analysis of several different options,
working with staff, to see how to accommodate the
growth of businesses on the highway and the addition
of the Sketcher's development, and come back at a
future meeting with recommendations.
Action:
To direct staff to ask Caltrans to divert the
westbound traffic on Longfellow with left and right
turn only arrows at Sepuveda Boulevard to prevent
traffic from crossing Sepulveda and entering Hermosa
Beach.
Motion Keegan, second Edgerton. The motion carried by a
unanimous vote.
Proposed Action:
To direct staff to ask Caltrans for an additional
light at Duncan and Sepulveda.
Motion Reviczky. The motion died due to the lack of a
second.
Proposed Action:
To send a letter to the Manhattan Beach City Council
requesting that they cooperate with Hermosa Beach with
regard to the removal of the traffic signal at
Longfellow and Sepulveda.
Motion Yoon, second Edgerton. The second was
subsequently withdrawn and the motion died due the lack
of a second.
The meeting recessed at 11:20 P.M.
The meeting reconvened at 11:32 P.M.
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REVIEW OF RECYCLING PROGRAM; PUBLIC RECYCLING
AND TRASH CANS; ALTERNATIVE REFUSE BILLING PROCEDURE;
AND ACCEPT RECOMMENDATION TO CONTINUE THE MANUAL
COLLECTION SYSTEM UNDER THE AGREEMENT WITH CONSOLIDATED
DISPOSAL SERVICE.
Memorandum from City Manager Stephen
Burrell dated May 8, 2002
(PDF File)
.
City Manager Burrell presented the staff report and
responded to Council questions, noting they would have
the option of going to a semi-automated system.
Action:
To approve the staff recommendation to:
- Approve the 32-gallon recycling containers and
informational materials, with the additional
direction to staff to include a contract amendment
reserving the right, with reasonable notice up to one
year, to change from a manual system to an automated
system if desired during the life of the
contract;
- Approve placement of public recycling and new
trashcans throughout the City;
- Direct staff to report back on a home composting
program in corporation with another
jurisdiction;
- Approve new procedure for alternative billing
procedures and direct staff to return with a
amendment to the municipal code; and
- Accept the staff recommendation to continue the
manual collection system.
Motion Reviczky, second Edgerton. The motion carried
by a unanimous vote.
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MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER
-
SPECIAL MEETING FOR DISCUSSION OF ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE REPORT - THURSDAY, JUNE
27, 2002.
Memorandum from City Manager Stephen
Burrell dated April 24, 2002
(PDF File)
.
City Manager Burrell presented the staff report and
responded to Council questions.
Councilmember Keegan said two members of the
commercial development portion of the EDRC requested
that he present a request for Council direction
allowing them to complete their study that addresses
the commercial parking needs of the downtown area and
Pacific Coast Highway and to report back to the Council
at a regular meeting with input on a long-term plan for
parking locations and potential sites.
Action:
Mayor Dunbabin directed, with the consensus of the
Council, that a special meeting be scheduled for
Monday, July 8, 2002, for discussion of the Economic
Development Review Committee Report, as recommended by
staff, and to give direction to the EDRC subcommittee
to go ahead with their study on the commercial parking
needs of the downtown and Pacific Coast Highway, for
evaluation by the Council at a future meeting.
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LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR CONGRESSWOMAN JANE
HARMAN'S REQUEST FOR $750,000 FOR THE SOUTH BAY I-405
ARTERIAL IMPROVEMENTS.
Memorandum from City Manager Stephen
Burrell dated May 9, 2002
(PDF File)
.
City Manager Burrell presented the staff report and
responded to Council questions.
Action:
To send a letter of support for funding of the South
Bay I-405 arterial improvements to Congresswoman Jane
Harman, and to Senators Barbara Boxer and Dianne
Feinstein as well.
Motion Yoon, second Reviczky. The motion carried,
noting the dissenting vote of Edgerton.
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NO BICYCLE RIDING "A" FRAME SIGNS ON THE
STRAND.
Memorandum from City Manager Stephen
Burrell dated May 2, 2002
(PDF File)
.
City Manager Burrell presented the staff report and
responded to Council questions, noting that the signs
would be moved around as needed.
Coming forward to address the Council on this item
was:
- John Hales
- - Hermosa Beach, referred to his submittal;
requested that Council not turn the red lights off
since people can see them from a distance; suggesting
placing the proposed signs at 11th Street and at 14th
Street rather than 13th Court, as well as at Pier
Plaza, to make the Strand safer.
Action:
To approve the staff recommendation to:
- Approve the use of No Bicycle Riding "A" frame
signs placed in the middle of the Strand at 13th
Court and 11th Street; and
- Relocate the signs on poles to 11th Street and
13th Court and turn off the lights.
Motion Reviczky, second Yoon. The motion carried by
a unanimous vote.
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MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL
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VACANCIES - BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS UPCOMING
EXPIRATION OF TERMS.
Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine
Doerfling dated May 6, 2002
(PDF File)
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Action:
To direct the City Clerk to immediately advertise and
request applications from interested parties for one
Civil Service Board term that will expire July 15,
2002, with appointment to be made at the regular
Council meeting of July 9, 2002, as recommended.
Motion Reviczky, second Keegan. The motion carried by a
unanimous vote.
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OTHER MATTERS - CITY COUNCIL
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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. Letter from Tim Podczerviensky
dated March 11, 2002.
(Continued from meeting of April 23, 2002)
Councilmember Yoon spoke to his request.
Action:
To direct Public Works to study the issue and report
back at a future meeting on the impacts and options
regarding the proposed timing change. Motion Yoon, second
Edgerton. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.
ANNOUNCEMENT IN OPEN SESSION OF ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED IN
CLOSED SESSION AS FOLLOWS:
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MINUTES:
Approval of minutes of Closed Session meeting held on
April 23, 2002.
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CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
Government Code Section 54956.8
Property:
710 Pier Avenue
Negotiating Parties:
City of Hermosa Beach and AT&T Compass Telecom
Under Negotiation:
Lease and Terms of Payment
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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)
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Name of Case:
City of Hermosa Beach v. City of Redondo Beach
Case Number:
BS075570
Anticipated Litigation: Government Code Section
54956.9(b)
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Number of potential cases:
1
ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED SESSION
- The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of
Hermosa Beach adjourned on Wednesday, May 15, 2002, at the hour
of 12:07 A.M. to a closed session.
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
- The Closed Session convened at the hour of 12:08 A.M. At the
hour of 12:30 A.M., the Closed Session adjourned to the Regular
Meeting.
ORAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
- There were no decisions made requiring a public
announcement.
ADJOURNMENT
- The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of
Hermosa Beach adjourned on Wednesday, May 15, 2002, at the hour
of 12:31 A.M. to the Adjourned Regular Meeting on Tuesday, May
23, 2002, at the hour of 7:10 P.M., for the purpose of
conducting a Budget Workshop.
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