City Council minutes July 23, 2002 - Hermosa Beach

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Hermosa Beach, California, held on Tuesday, July 23, 2002, at the hour of 7:12 P.M.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Boy Scouts Troop 860 Color Guard

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

Mayor Dunbabin expressed her enjoyment of the two Hermosa Beach Sister City events she attended last week during the Loreto student visit and asked City Clerk Elaine Doerfling, President of the Sister Cities Association, to give details.

City Clerk Doerfling reported (1) that the Loreto students, chaperones, and adult visitors, including the Loreto Mayor and his family, traveled this year by bus and were met at the U.S. border July 13 by the Hermosa Beach students, chaperones and Sister City members, noting that the group stayed in University of San Diego dorms and visited the Museum of Natural History and the San Diego Zoo; (2) that they arrived in Hermosa Beach the evening of July 14, and their activities during the week included the Seaside Lagoon barbecue and Kiwanis Club picnic lunch that were attended by Mayor Dunbabin, as well as trips to Disneyland and Universal Studios, noting that a good time was had by all; (3) that she may be contacted for information on the 2003 student exchange program for 7th and 8th grade Hermosa Valley students, noting that the student trip to Loreto would take place during spring break; and (4) that she may be contacted for details on the annual adult trip to Loreto scheduled for the weekend of October 24, 2002. City Clerk Doerfling then presented a gift from the Loreto Mayor to the Council - a work of art made of shells.

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Councilmember Yoon noted that the Beach Cities Health District had made changes in its paramedics contract with the City and that he would be asking his fellow Councilmembers at the end of the meeting for permission to discuss with the District why they were backing out of their two-year contract, which would result in a $50,000 loss to the City.

Councilmember Yoon announced that the L.A. County Lifeguard Medal of Valor dinner would be held on Thursday, August 1, at 6:30 PM. at Seaside Lagoon.

Councilmember Yoon praised the School Board for placing a facilities bond on the November ballot, noting the Board's independence in never asking for help before.

Mayor Dunbabin announced the upcoming delivery of 32-gallon recycling bins, noting that residents who did not want the large bins could continue using the 18-gallon bins. She noted the flyer in the last trash bill that listed recyclable items.

Mayor Dunbabin announced the Shakespeare by the Sea presentations of "MacBeth" on July 26 and "Much Ado About Nothing" on July 27 at 7:00 P.M. at Valley Park, and said the July 28 Concert on the Beach at 6:00 P.M. would feature the Ladies of Rock and Roll.

CLOSED SESSION REPORT FOR MEETING OF JULY 9, 2002: No reportable actions.

  1. ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS

    There were no written communications. Coming forward to address the Council at this time were:

    Pete Tucker
    - Hermosa Beach, commented on the financial impact to the City that would result from the purchase by the Beach Cities Health District of the Sunrise Retirement facility due to the removal of the facility from the tax rolls and the reduced funding to the paramedics who make numerous visits to the site; and
    Jack Janken
    - Hermosa Beach, asked about decisions made by the Council at its June 25 meeting regarding notices to contractors before being red tagged and complaints filed against City staff members; asked about an ordinance to establish a procedure and an open forum for handling complaints. (City Manager Burrell responded to questions and City Attorney Jenkins noted that discussion was appropriate for agendized items only.)
  2. CONSENT CALENDAR:

    Action: To approve the consent calendar recommendations (a) through (n), with the exception of the following items, which were removed for discussion in item 4, but are shown in order for clarity: (a) Mayor Dunbabin, (f) Councilmember Yoon, and (h) Mayor Dunbabin.
    Motion Yoon, second Edgerton. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

    At 7:33 P.M., the order of the agenda was suspended to move to public hearing item 5(a).

    1. Recommendation to approve minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council held on June 11, 2002.

      This item was removed from the consent calendar by Mayor Dunbabin for separate discussion later in the meeting in order to explain that it was not her intent to vote to approve the variance for the Pavilion project (page 10858, item 5(a). and to ask how the matter could be corrected.

      City Attorney Jenkins said another vote on the project was not necessary; that the minutes could merely be amended to reflect the change in the vote.

      Action: To approve the City Council minutes of the June 11, 2002 Regular meeting, as amended to reflect a dissenting vote by Mayor Dunbabin on the final action for item 5(a).
      Motion Mayor Dunbabin, second Reviczky. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

    2. Recommendation to ratify check register and to approve cancellation of certain checks as recommended by the City Treasurer.

      Action: To ratify the Check Register, as presented.

    3. Recommendation to receive and file Tentative Future Agenda Items (PDF File).

      Action: To receive and file the tentative future agenda items, as presented.

    4. Recommendation to receive and file the June 2002 financial reports:

      1. Revenue and expenditure report (PDF File) ;
      2. City Treasurer's report (PDF File) ; and,
      3. Investment report (PDF File) .

      Action: To receive and file the June 2002 financial reports, as presented.

    5. Recommendation to adopt resolution approving Final Map #26144 for a 2-unit condominium project at 1220 7th Street. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated July 16, 2002 (PDF File).

      Action: To approve the staff recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 02-6214, entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING APPROVAL OF FINAL PARCEL MAP #26144 FOR A TWO-UNIT CONDOMINIUM PROJECT LOCATED AT 1220 17TH STREET, HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA."

    6. Recommendation to accept the work by American Gardens for Project No. CIP 00-191, Street Landscape Planers; authorize the Mayor to sign the Notice of Completion; and, authorize staff to release payment to American Gardens (10% retained for 35 days following filing of Notice of Completion) Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated July 16, 2002 (PDF File).

      This item was removed from the consent calendar by Councilmember Yoon for separate discussion later in the meeting to determine if all the trees had been planted. (Public Works Director Williams said they had.)

      Action: To approve the staff recommendation to:

      1. Accept the work by American Gardens for Project No. CIP 00-191, 14th Street Landscape Planters;
      2. ) Authorize the Mayor to sign the Notice of Completion; and
      3. Authorize staff to release payment to American Gardens (10% retained for 35 days following filing of Notice of Completion.

      Motion Yoon, second Edgerton. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

    7. Recommendation to receive and file action minutes from the Parks, Recreation and Community Resources Advisory Commission meeting of July 2, 2002 .

      Action: To receive and file action minutes from the Parks, Recreation and Community Resources Advisory Commission meeting of July 2, 2002.

    8. Recommendation to approve the request from the Hermosa Beach Historical Society to expand their museum space to include Room 18 as a shared space with City storage Memorandum from Community Resources Director Mary Rooney dated July 11, 2002 (PDF File).

      This item was removed from the consent calendar by Mayor Dunbabin for separate discussion later in the meeting in order to speak in support of museum expansion, and to suggest the possible display of Sister City items at the museum as well as the surfing and jazz history memorabilia.

      Coming forward to address the Council on this item was:

      Rick Koenig
      - Hermosa Beach, Historical Society Vice President, said he looked forward to the expanded museum and thanked Mary Rooney and Mike Flaherty for their assistance.

      Action: To approve the request from the Hermosa Beach Historical Society to expand their museum space to include Room 18 as a shared space with City storage, as recommended by staff.
      Motion Mayor Dunbabin, second Yoon. The motion carried, noting the absence by Reviczky.

    9. At 9:37 P.M., the order of the agenda moved to item 2(a), with Councilmember Reviczky back at the dais.

    10. Recommendation to receive and file action minutes from the Planning Commission meeting of July 16, 2002.

      Action: To receive and file action minutes from the Planning Commission meeting of July 16, 2002.

    11. Recommendation to authorize the purchase and installation of a new video monitoring system for the police department jail to be accomplished by awarding a contract in the amount of $12,344.78 to Freeze Frame Video of Redondo Beach, California and reappropriate $12,345 from the 2001/2002 budget to the 2002/2003 budget. Memorandum from Police Chief Michael Lavin dated July 16, 2002 (PDF File).

      Action: To approve the staff recommendation to:

      1. Authorize the purchase and installation of a new video monitoring system for the police department jail to be accomplished by awarding a contract in the amount of $12,344.78 to Freeze Frame Video of Redondo Beach, California; and
      2. Reappropriate $12,345 from the 2001/2002 budget to the 2002/2003 budget.
    12. 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 the retention in the amount of $13,697.20 to Athletica, Inc. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated July 15, 2002 (PDF File).

      Action: To approve the staff recommendation to:

      1. Accept the work by Athletica, Inc. for Project No. CIP 01-532, South Park Roller Hockey Rink;
      2. Authorize the Mayor to sign the Notice of Completion; and
      3. Authorize staff to release the retention in the amount of $13,697.20 to Athletica, Inc.
    13. Recommendation to add staff fees to the City's Master Fee Resolution in September to be adjusted annually beginning in September 2003 based on the Consumer Price Index. Memorandum from Community Resources Director Mary Rooney dated July 10, 2002 (PDF File).

      Action: To approve the staff recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 02-6215, entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 90-5422 TO ADD THEATER STAFF FEES TO THE CITY'S MASTER FEE RESOLUTION TO BE ADJUSTED ANNUALLY BASED ON THE CONSUMER PRICE INDEX."

    14. 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 July 17, 2002.

      Claimant: Michael Freddy
      Date of Loss: 05-27-02
      Date Filed: 07-17-02

      Action: To deny the above-noted claim and refer it to the City's Liability Claims Administrator, as recommended by staff.

    15. Recommendation to reopen to vehicular traffic the first alley south of 21st Street between Ardmore Avenue and Ava Avenue. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated July 17, 2002 (PDF File).

      Action: To reopen to vehicular traffic the first alley south of 21st Street between Ardmore Avenue and Ava Avenue, as recommended by staff.

  3. CONSENT ORDINANCES

    NONE

  4. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION

    Items 2(a), (f), and (h) 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.

  5. PUBLIC HEARINGS

    1. APPLICANT APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION DECISION TO DENY A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AMENDMENT FOR AN EXISTING RESTAURANT AT 1100 THE STRAND, "SCOTTY'S", AND CONSIDERATION OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL NEGATIVE DECLARATION. (THE REQUESTED AMENDMENTS WERE FOR ON-SALE GENERAL ALCOHOL; TO ADD BAR SEATING IN THE PATIO AREA; TO ADD AMPLIFIED LIVE ENTERTAINMENT; A TAKE-OUT FOOD SERVICE WINDOW; AND 24-HOUR OPERATION.) THE APPLICANT'S APPEAL INCLUDES PROPOSED MODIFICATIONS TO THE INITIAL REQUEST TO LIMIT HOURS OF OPERATION TO BETWEEN 6:00 A.M. AND 2:00 A.M., TO LIMIT LIVE ENTERTAINMENT TO NON-AMPLIFIED, AND TO REDUCE THE BAR SEATING AREA. (Continued from meeting of May 28, 2002) Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated July 17, 2002 (PDF File).

      Community Development Director Blumenfeld reported that the applicant had requested another continuance to the August 13 meeting and responded to Council questions concerning the City's policy on requests for continuation, including re-noticing at the applicant's expense.

      Action: To continue the public hearing to August 13, as requested by the applicant, with the understanding that the appeal would be dismissed if the applicant submitted another request for continuance.
      Motion Edgerton, Second Yoon. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

  6. MUNICIPAL MATTERS

    1. REPORT ON RESIDENTIAL PARKING PERMIT PROGRAM. Memorandum from Police Chief Michael Lavin dated July 11, 2002. (PDF File).

      Police Chief Lavin presented the staff report and responded to Council questions. City Manager Burrell also responded to Council questions, saying if the Council was interested, staff could come back with an implementation plan with direct costs for consideration at a public hearing.

      Coming forward to address the Council on this item were:

      Jack Janken
      - Hermosa Beach, suggested that resident parking permit and guest pass fees could provide funding for parking enforcement;
      Rick Koenig
      - Hermosa Beach, opposed the use of parking permits for all City residents due to the difficulty that already exists for residents near the beach to find parking spots; and,
      Pete Tucker
      - Hermosa Beach, said other areas outside of the coastal zone could benefit from permit parking, specifically residential neighborhoods abutting commercial areas.

      Proposed Action: To direct the Public Works Commission to review the issue, take public input, and consider solutions.
      Motion Yoon, second Keegan. The motion failed, due to the dissenting votes of Reviczky, Edgerton, and Mayor Dunbabin.

    2. REVIEW OF CONSTRUCTION HOURS. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated July 18, 2002 (PDF File).

      City Manager Burrell presented the staff report and responded to Council questions. City Attorney Jenkins responded to Council questions, noting that the issue concerned Sunday construction. Community Development Director Blumenfeld also responded to Council questions, noting that any construction requiring a permit would be prohibited on Sundays.

      Coming forward to address the Council on this item was:

      Pete Tucker
      - Hermosa Beach, suggested that weekday construction hours end at 6 P.M. rather than 7 P.M.; said the 10 A.M. to 2 P.M. Sunday hours were meant to help homeowners whose home improvement opportunities are usually limited to weekends.

      Action: To prohibit construction on Sunday.
      Motion Keegan, second Edgerton. The motion carried, noting the dissenting vote of Reviczky.

      City Manager Burrell said staff would come back with a draft ordinance to implement the Code change.

    3. DESIGNATION OF THE COMMUNITY CENTER AS A LOCAL LANDMARK AND AUTHORIZING THE HERMOSA BEACH ARTS FOUNDATION TO FILE AN APPLICATION WITH THE GETTY FOUNDATION FOR A GRANT. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated July 18, 2002 (PDF File).

      City Manager Burrell presented the staff report and responded to Council questions. City Attorney Jenkins also responded to Council questions.

      Coming forward to address the Council on this item was:

      Rick Koenig
      - Hermosa Beach Arts Foundation, supported the resolution; indicated that the Getty Foundation informed him that the grant would not restrict the movement of walls and changing of doors or windows; said the grant would create an historical document describing every aspect of the building.

      Action: To approve the staff recommendation to:

      1. Adopt Resolution No. 02-6216, entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING THE HERMOSA BEACH COMMUNITY CENTER AS A LOCALLY SIGNIFICANT LANDMARK IN HERMOSA BEACH";
      2. Authorize the Hermosa Beach Arts Foundation to file an application on behalf of the City of Hermosa Beach with the Getty Foundation under the Preserve Los Angeles Planning Grants Program; and
      3. Direct the City Manager to work with the Hermosa Beach Arts Foundation to provide assistance in completing the grant application.

      Motion Keegan, second Edgerton. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

    4. AMENDMENT TO MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 8.12.360 - GARBAGE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL - BY DELETING THE ADMINISTRATIVE FEE FOR FILING AN ALTERNATIVE BILLING APPLICATION. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated July 18, 2002 (PDF File).

      City Manager Burrell presented the staff report and responded to Council questions. City Attorney Jenkins suggested amending the language of the draft ordinance to read "Section 8.12.360 (B) 6. is hereby repealed" and eliminating the remaining verbiage of Section 1.

      Action: To approve the staff recommendation to waive full reading and introduce Ordinance No. 02-1222, entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 8.12.360, GARBAGE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL - MANDATORY FEE COLLECTION, REMOVING THE ADMINISTRATIVE FEE FOR FILING AN ALTERNATIVE BILLING APPLICATION (PAYMENT BY TENANT)," amended to change the language of Section 1 of the ordinance to simply read "Section 8.12.360 (B) 6. is hereby repealed."
      Motion Reviczky, second Edgerton. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

    5. PROJECT NO. CIP 95-622 CITY HALL REMODEL - ADA UPGRADES, APPROVE SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT FOR REPAIR OF THE WALKWAY CANOPY. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated July 18, 2002 (PDF File).

      Public Works Director Williams presented the staff report and responded to Council questions.

      Action: To approve the staff recommendation to:

      1. Approve the attached Supplemental Agreement No. 1 for Project No. CIP 95-622 for $19,335.74;
      2. Authorize the City Manager and the Director of Public Works/City Engineer to execute the Supplemental Agreement;
      3. Authorize the Director of Public Works to make minor changes as necessary within the contingency of $1,935; and
      4. Authorize the transfer of $21,290 from CIP 01-633 Fund (re-roofing of City buildings) to CIP 95-622 for completion of the recommended work.

      Motion Edgerton, second Reviczky. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

    6. REVISION TO SECTION 17.44.090 OFF-STREET PARKING LOCATION TEXT AMENDMENT. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated July 18, 2002 (PDF File).

      Community Development Director Blumenfeld presented the staff report and responded to Council questions. City Manager Burrell and City Attorney Jenkins also responded to Council questions.

      Action: To waive full reading and adopt (as introduced at the July 9 meeting) Ordinance No. 02-1221, entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS 17.28.020 AND 17.44.090 TO ALLOW PARKING LOTS AND STRUCTURES AS A PERMITTED USE IN THE M-1 ZONE AND TO ALLOW OFF-SITE PARKING."
      Motion Mayor Dunbabin, second Edgerton. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

      Further Action: To agendize the other proposed changes related to required offsite parking in the M-1 Zone to a future meeting for evaluation.
      Motion Reviczky, second Yoon. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

  7. The meeting recessed at 9:17 P.M.
    The meeting reconvened at 9:29 P.M., with Councilmember Reviczky absent, and the order of the agenda was moved to consent calendar item 2(h), followed by items 2(a) and (f).

  8. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER

    1. RESOLUTION SUPPORTING CONTINUED PRESENCE OF HARBOR-UCLA MEDICAL CENTER AS A LEVEL I TRAUMA CENTER. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated July 18, 2002 (PDF File).

      City Manager Burrell presented the staff report and responded to Council questions.

      Action: To approve the staff recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 02-6217, entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, IN SUPPORT OF THE CONTINUED PRESENCE OF HARBOR-UCLA MEDICAL CENTER AS A FULL-SERVICE TERTIARY HOSPITAL ABLE TO OPERATE AS A LEVEL 1 TRAUMA CENTER AND TO SUSTAIN ITS ROLE AS A TEACHING HOSPITAL AND RESEARCH HUB."
      Motion Edgerton, second Yoon. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

  9. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL

    NONE

  10. OTHER MATTERS - CITY COUNCIL

    1. Request from Mayor Dunbabin to write a letter to CalTrans and the City of Manhattan Beach requesting the removal of the traffic signal at Longfellow and Pacific Coast Highway.

      Mayor Dunbabin spoke to her request, noting her desire to postpone writing a letter until the Skechers facility to be built at this location was complete.

    2. Request from Mayor Dunbabin for the City Council to consider changing Hermosa Avenue and Pier Avenue west of Valley Drive to one lane in each direction.

      Mayor Dunbabin spoke to her request.

      City Manager Burrell responded to Council questions, noting that there was a previously drawn plan for Pier Avenue already in existence.

      Coming forward to address the Council on this item was:

      Jim Lissner
      - Hermosa Beach, did not support reducing Pier Avenue to one lane; urged the Council to refer the issue to the Public Works Commission for review.

      Action: To direct the City Manager to return with the existing plan for Pier Avenue for Council review at a future meeting.
      Motion Mayor Dunbabin, second Edgerton. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

    At this time, there were three Council requests for future agenda items:

    1. Councilmember Yoon suggested that the Council consider consolidating services, such as animal control, with other beach communities for cost savings. As a member of the Beach Cities Committee, he offered to raise this issue at a Committee meeting and asked for another Councilmember to attend. (Councilmember Reviczky volunteered.) City Manager Burrell listed cooperative efforts with other South Bay cities, not just beach cities, and said he would provide at a future Council meeting a report listing other possibilities.

    2. Councilmember Yoon requested an item on the Beach Cities Health District regarding the change in their contract. He offered to contact the District even though he is not a member of the Council subcommittee, and asked for the assistance of another Councilmember. (Mayor Pro Tem Edgerton volunteered.)

    3. Coming forward to address the Council at this time was:

      Jim Lissner
      - Hermosa Beach, expressed concern about the Council authorizing two members of the Council (Yoon and Edgerton) to contact the Beach Cities Health District since the issue was not listed on the agenda.
    4. Councilmember Reviczky requested an item regarding window stickers to alert firefighters to pets inside a home.

    5. Coming forward to address the Council at this time was:

      Jim Lissner
      - Hermosa Beach, requested that the Mayor announce the items on the closed session agenda as required by the Brown Act since members of the public without an agenda would otherwise be unaware of the topics to be discussed; said it was not clear by the wording on the list of closed sessions items that a cellular site was being considered and questioned whether the issue belonged in closed session. (City Attorney Jenkins responded, noting that the Brown Act requirements were met.)

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 July 9, 2002.

  2. 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

  3. 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: City of Hermosa Beach v. City of Redondo Beach
      Case Number: BS075570
    Anticipated Litigation: Government Code Section 54956.9(b)
    1. Number of potential cases: 1

ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION

The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Hermosa Beach adjourned on Tuesday, July 23, 2002, at the hour of 10:08 P.M. to a closed session.

RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION

The Closed Session convened at the hour of 10:10 P.M. At the hour of 10:34 P.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 Tuesday, July 23, 2002, at the hour of 10:35 P.M. to the Regular Meeting of Tuesday, August 13, 2002, at the hour of 7:10 P.M.