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 City of Hermosa Beach -- 10-09-01"To belittle is to be little." AGENDA REGULAR MEETING HERMOSA BEACH CITY COUNCIL
Regular Session - 7:10 p.m.
All council meetings are open to the public. PLEASE ATTEND. 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 PLAQUE
PRESENTATION OF NEWLY PROMOTED
PROCLAMATIONS
CLOSED SESSION REPORT FOR MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 25, 2001: 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. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Members of the public wishing to address the City Council on any items within the Council's jurisdiction may do so at this time. (Exception: Comments on public hearing items must be heard during the public hearings.) Members of the public wishing to request the removal of an item from the Consent Calendar may do so at this time. Please limit comments to three minutes. Citizens also may speak:
Citizens with comments regarding City management or departmental operations are requested to submit those comments to the City Manager. 1. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
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 3, with public comment permitted at that time. (a) Recommendation to receive and file memorandum regarding the minutes of the adjourned regular meeting of September 24, 2001 and the regular meeting of September 25, 2001. Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated October 3, 2001. (b) Recommendation to ratify check register and to approve cancellation of certain checks as recommended by the City Treasurer. (c) Recommendation to receive and file Tentative Future Agenda Items . (d) 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 September 26, 2001.
(e) Recommendation to adopt a resolution providing for a temporary increase in the salary for the City Clerk. Memorandum from Personnel Director/Risk Manager Michael Earl dated October 2, 2001. (f) Recommendation to amend Resolution 90-5422 to add Community Center lease rates to the City's Master Fee Resolution, Schedule 6, Miscellaneous Departments, Community Resources Department and to adjust it annually based on the Consumer Price Index. Memorandum from Community Resources Director Mary Rooney dated October 1, 2001. (g) Recommendation to receive and file status report on Project No. CIP 97-182, Myrtle Avenue Undergrounding, and Project No. CIP 97-183, Loma Drive Undergrounding . Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated October 2, 2001. (h) Recommendation to approve a one-year service contract with ThyssenKrupp Elevator Corporation in the amount of $4,455.20; authorize the City Manager to execute and the City Clerk to attest the elevator maintenance contract for the North Pier Parking Structure subject to approval by the City Attorney; authorize an additional appropriation of $2,555 from the DEC fund; and, authorize staff to negotiate an agreement with ThyssenKrupp Elevator Corporation for services in FY 2002-03. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated October 1, 2001. (i) Recommendation to authorize the purchase of a Mobil Digital Computer (MDC) system from the West Covina Services Group, City of West Covina in the amount of $155,055 (includes tax and a 10% contingency); authorize the installation of the MDC system in the police patrol cars (10 vehicles) to be done by the South Bay Regional Communications Authority in Hawthorne, California at a cost of $6,230.00; and , appropriate California Law Enforcement Equipment Program (CLEEP) Grant Funds for the current fiscal year in the amount of $35,825.00 to the Police Department to be used in the purchase of a MDC system as outlined in the proposal. Memorandum from Police Chief Michael Lavin dated October 3, 2001. (j) Recommendation to approve a Professional Services Agreement for traffic engineering services with Katz, Okitsu & Associates for a fee not to exceed $33,170; authorize the City Clerk to attest and the Mayor to execute said agreement upon approval as to form by the City Attorney; appropriate $36,500 from Prospective Expenditures; and, authorize the Director of Public Works to make minor changes as necessary not to exceed $3,330. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated October 1, 2001. (k) Recommendation to approve a contract and scope of work for E. Tseng & Associates (ETA) to continue to provide consultant services implementing the City's AB939 waste reduction and recycling program. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated October 2, 2001. (l) Recommendation to adopt resolution approving Final Map #53116 for a 12-unit condominium project at 160-170 Ardmore Avenue & 613-623 1 st Place. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated October 1, 2001. (m) Recommendation to receive and file the Quarterly Report on Workers' Compensation . Memorandum from Personnel Director/Risk Manager Michael Earl dated October 4, 2001. (n) Recommendation to award construction contract for Project No. 01-628, Community Center Improvements - Courtyard, to Torres Construction of Los Angeles, California in the amount of $138,500.72; waive the irregularities in Torres Construction's bid; authorize the Mayor to execute and the City Clerk to attest the construction contract subject to approval by the City Attorney; authorize the Director of Public Works to make minor changes as necessary within the contingency of $14,000.00; and, adopt resolution approving the application for grant funds for the Community Center Improvements. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated October 2, 2001. (o) Recommendation to approve date change for California Beach Anniversary Party to December 2, 2001 from 5:00pm to 9:00pm with live entertainment. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated October 4, 2001. (p) Recommendation to authorize the approval of the Professional Services Agreement with MTC Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $20,000 and authorize the City Clerk to attest and the Mayor to execute the Professional Services Agreement upon approval as to form by the City Attorney. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated October 3, 2001. (q) Recommendation to approve reimbursement to BNSF for property taxes paid on the leased area of the Greenbelt in 1995 and 1996 and appropriate funds for the reimbursement from the UUT Railroad Right of Way Fund. Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated October 2, 2001. 3. CONSENT ORDINANCES - NONE 4. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS - TO COMMENCE AT 7:30 P.M. - NONE 6. MUNICIPAL MATTERS
7. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER
8. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL - NONE 9. OTHER MATTERS - CITY COUNCIL
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 September 25, 2001. 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.
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION ORAL ANNOUNCEMENTS ADJOURNMENT |
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