MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
of the City of Hermosa Beach, California, held on Tuesday, June 24, 2003, at the hour of 7:12 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Cool Blue Girls Softball team.
ROLL CALL
Present: Dunbabin, Keegan, Reviczky, Yoon, Mayor Edgerton
Absent: None
PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION
Mayor Edgerton presented the Cool Blue team's coaches with a proclamation congratulating the team on its victory in the Tournament of Champions.
OUTGOING COMMENTS FROM MAYOR EDGERTON
Mayor Edgerton said he had enjoyed his term as Mayor and that, even though it was his third time, it seemed like the first.
APPOINTMENT OF MAYOR AND MAYOR PRO TEMPORE:
Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated June 9, 2003 (PDF File).
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Designate Mayor for a term ending April 13, 2004
Action: To designate Councilmember Michael Keegan as Mayor for a term ending Tuesday, April 13, 2004.
Motion Mayor Edgerton, second Reviczky. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.
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Designate Mayor Pro Tempore for a term ending April 13, 2004
Action: To designate Councilmember Art Yoon as Mayor Pro Tempore for a term ending Tuesday, April 13, 2004.
Motion Edgerton, second Dunbabin. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.
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Intergovernmental agencies requiring appointment of Mayor as delegate.
Action: To appoint Mayor Keegan as the City delegate to the:
- Los Angeles County-City Selection Committee;
- South Bay Cities Sanitation District Board of Directors, and Mayor Pro Tempore Yoon as alternate director; and
- Inglewood Fire Training Authority, and Mayor Pro Tempore Yoon as alternate; and
postpone the remaining committee assignments to the next meeting.
Motion Edgerton, second Reviczky. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.
PRESENTATION OF PLAQUE TO OUTGOING MAYOR
Mayor Keegan presented a plaque of appreciation to outgoing Mayor Edgerton, thanking him for his excellent service to the community.
Mayor pro Tempore Yoon added his appreciation to outgoing Mayor Edgerton for his presentation of the first State of the City address.
INCOMING COMMENTS BY MAYOR
Mayor Keegan thanked his family and friends for attending and said he looked forward to leading the City through the current budget and fiscal challenge, while maintaining and extending the high level of community service. He noted the recent great strides in road reconstruction, pier restoration, and park renovation; said suitable retail had replaced car dealerships and work would begin any day to renovate and re-open the Hermosa Pavilion site. He spoke of the availability next month of wireless high-speed internet access throughout the City at no cost to residents, schools, or businesses, with a potential savings for the City. He pledged to monitor Redondo's Heart of the City Project to avoid a negative impact on Hermosa Beach. He closed by stating local government had allowed him to meet many wonderful Hermosans who set the character of the City and that he wanted to use the office of mayor to implement that character.
PRESENTATION FROM LOS ANGELES COUNTY
Tom Martin from Supervisor Don Knabe's office presented a proclamation to outgoing Mayor Edgerton with congratulations on a job well done.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Councilmember Dunbabin said the Valley Park dedication ceremony would take place Saturday, August 2; the summer Recreation brochure, recently mailed to residents, provided many enjoyable programs; and congratulated Mayor Keegan. (City Manager Burrell noted that the ceremony would be held then but if the lawn were established sooner, the park would open before that date).
Councilmember Edgerton announced the three scheduled Sunset Beach Concerts would feature Little Anthony and the Imperials, the Coasters, and the Chantays. He noted that additional sponsorships of $15,000 to 20,000 would make it possible to have a fourth concert by ABBA.
Councilmember Reviczky congratulated Mayor Keegan on his appointment and thanked Mayor Edgerton for his service.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT FOR MEETING OF JUNE 10, 2003: NO REPORTABLE ACTIONS.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:
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ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
There were no written communications.
Coming forward to address the Council at this time were:
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Keala Friel Yuen
- - Mahina Entertainment, Hermosa Beach, requested that the Council advise her of a legal means to sell red, white and blue balloons on the Strand on the Fourth of July; said that City staff told her that was not allowed and there was no permit for this purpose; provided a written request with details of her proposition and future concessions of this type which she felt would provide employment for local youth (Mayor Keegan advised her to contact the City Manager);
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John Hales
- - Hermosa Beach, congratulated Mayor Keegan; thanked the Council for agreeing to consider the request by the Historical Society for a City donation for the Historical Museum expansion; asked for the return of the sandwich boards to alert riders to walk their bicycles at the flashing red lights on the Strand along with increased police enforcement; supported John Bowler's request to put the question of an additional path along the Strand before the voters (City Manager Burrell said that the sandwich signs would be placed on the Strand);
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Robert Aronoff
- - Hermosa Beach, said he had been sending emails opposing more concrete on beach, but supported the sandwich signs and police presence on the Strand suggested by the previous speaker; asked how the City would control two paths if it could not control one path; urged the City Council not to allow outside forces to influence their decision; congratulated Mayor Keegan; and
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Albert Roman
- - said he practices falun gong on the beach; thanked community members who had signed the petition he had been circulating for the last three months in support of this practice; mentioned a resolution which he intended to present to Congressman Jane Harman at a rally in Washington, D.C.
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CONSENT CALENDAR:
Action: To approve the consent calendar recommendations (a) through (h).
Motion Reviczky, second Yoon. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.
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Recommendation to approve minutes of the Adjourned Regular meeting of the City Council held on June 10, 2003.
Action: To approve as presented the minutes of the Adjourned Regular City Council meeting of June 10, 2003.
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Recommendation to ratify check register REGISTER Nos. 33174 through 33312, and to approve cancellation of check Nos. 33014 and 33154 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 May 2003 financial reports:
- Revenue and expenditure report (PDF File);
- City Treasurer's report (PDF File); and,
- Investment report (PDF File).
Action: To receive and file the May 2003 Financial Reports, as recommended.
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Recommendation to receive and file Project Status Report. Memorandum from Public Works Director Richard Morgan dated June 12, 2003 (PDF File).
Action: To receive and file the status report for capital improvement projects that are either under design or construction, as recommended by staff.
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Recommendation to adopt resolution approving the application for grant funds from the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District Specified Project Grant Program for the Pier Renovation - Phase III. Memorandum from Public Works Director Richard Morgan dated June 17, 2003 (PDF File).
Action: To approve the staff recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 03-6278, entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FROM THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT SPECIFIED PROJECT GRANT PROGRAM FOR THE PIER RENOVATION - PHASE III."
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Recommendation to receive and file the action minutes of the Planning Commission meeting of June 17, 2003.
Action: To receive and file the action minutes of the Planning Commission meeting of June 17, 2003.
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Recommendation to receive and file the action minutes of the Parks, Recreation and Community Resources Advisory Commission meeting of June 3, 2003.
Action: To receive and file the action minutes of the Parks, Recreation and Community Resources Advisory Commission meeting of June 3, 2003.
At 7:40 p.m., the order of the agenda was suspended to go to public hearing items 5(a) and 5(b).
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CONSENT ORDINANCES
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ORDINANCE NO. 03-1230 - "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH AMENDING SECTION 12.28.010 OF THE HERMOSA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF SPECIAL EVENTS IN THE CITY." For adoption. Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated June 11, 2003 (PDF File).
City Clerk Doerfling presented the ordinance for waiver of full reading and adoption, noting that it had been amended and reintroduced at the last meeting by a unanimous vote
Action: To waive full reading and adopt Ordinance No. 03-1230
Motion Edgerton, second Dunbabin. The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Dunbabin, Edgerton, Reviczky, Yoon, Mayor Keegan
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
At 7:45 p.m., the order of the agenda was returned to item 9.
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ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION - None
There were no items removed.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
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REVIEW DELINQUENT REFUSE BILLS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ORDERING SAID DELINQUENT CHARGES BE PLACED ON THE PROPERTY TAX BILL AS A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT. THE ASSESSMENT WOULD AFFECT ONLY THOSE PROPERTIES WITH REFUSE BILLS DELINQUENT AS OF MARCH 31, 2003. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated June 10, 2003 (PDF File).
The public hearing opened at 7:41 p.m. As no one came forward to address the Council on this item, the public hearing closed at 7:41 p.m.
Action: To approve the staff recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 03-6279, entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE COUNTY ASSESSOR TO INCLUDE DELINQUENT REFUSE BILLS FROM CONSOLIDATED DISPOSAL SERVICE AS A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT TO BE COLLECTED AT THE SAME TIME AND IN THE SAME MANNER AS COUNTY TAXES (168.86 - HERMOSA BCH DEL REFUSE CDS)."
Motion Reviczky, second Edgerton. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.
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THE ORDER OF CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS AND THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS WITHIN THE HERMOSA BEACH LANDSCAPING AND STREET LIGHTING DISTRICT 2003-2004 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2003 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2004. Memorandum from Public Works Director Richard Morgan dated June 11, 2003 (PDF File).
The public hearing opened at 7:42 p.m. As no one came forward to address the Council on this item, the public hearing closed at 7:42 p.m.
Action: To approve the staff recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 03-6280, entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, CONFIRMING A DIAGRAM AND ASSESSMENT AND LEVYING ASSESSMENTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 2003 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2004 IN CONNECTION WITH THE HERMOSA BEACH LANDSCAPING AND STREET LIGHTING DISTRICT 2003-2004."
Motion Reviczky, second Yoon. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.
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MUNICIPAL MATTERS
NONE
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MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER
NONE
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MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL
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VACANCIES - BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
EXPIRATION OF TERMS - CIVIL SERVICE BOARD.
Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated June 19, 2003.
City Clerk Doerfling presented the report and responded to Council questions.
Action: To schedule applicant interviews for July 8, 2003, at 6:00 p.m.
Motion Yoon, second Edgerton. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.
At 7:44 p.m., the order of the agenda was returned to item 3.
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OTHER MATTERS - CITY COUNCIL
Councilmember Dunbabin said an issue regarding the General Plan update had been received in a letter from the Planning Commission and she moved to agendize the topic. Councilmember Edgerton seconded.
ADJOURNMENT
The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Hermosa Beach adjourned on Tuesday, June 24, 2003, at the hour of 7:46 p.m. to an Adjourned Regular Meeting on Tuesday, July 8, 2003, at the hour of 6:00 p.m., for the purpose of conducting applicant interviews for the Civil Service Board and the Parks, Recreation and Community Resources Advisory Commission, to be followed by the regular meeting.
