City Council Agenda October 23, 2001 - Hermosa Beach

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AGENDA

REGULAR MEETING HERMOSA BEACH CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday, October 23, 2001 - Council Chambers, City Hall
1315 Valley Drive, Hermosa Beach

Regular Session - 7:10 p.m.
Closed Session - Immediately following Regular Session

MAYOR
John Bowler
CITY CLERK
Elaine Doerfling
MAYOR PRO TEM
Kathy Dunbabin
CITY TREASURER
John M. Workman
COUNCIL MEMBERS
Sam Y. Edgerton Julie Oakes J. R. Reviczky
CITY MANAGER
Stephen R. Burrell CITY ATTORNEY
Michael Jenkins

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.

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CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

ANNOUNCEMENTS

RETIREMENT OF GARY CRUM, SECTION CHIEF LOS ANGELES COUNTY LIFEGUARD SERVICE

CLOSED SESSION REPORT FOR MEETING OF OCTOBER 9, 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:

  1. during discussion of items removed from the Consent Calendar;
  2. during Public Hearings; and,
  3. with the Mayor's consent, during discussion of items appearing under Municipal Matters;

Citizens with comments regarding City management or departmental operations are requested to submit those comments to the City Manager.

  1. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
    NONE
  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.
    1. Recommendation to approve the following minutes:
      1. Minutes of the Adjourned Regular meeting held on September 24, 2001 ; and,
      2. Minutes of the Regular meeting held on September 25, 2001 .
    2. Recommendation to ratify check register.
    3. Recommendation to receive and file Tentative Future Agenda Items. (PDF file)
    4. Recommendation to receive and file memorandum regarding the September 2001 financial reports. (PDF file) Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated October 18, 2001.
    5. Recommendation to receive and file Project Status Report. (PDF file) Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated October 8, 2001.
    6. Recommendation to approve request for stop signs on Longfellow Avenue at Highland Avenue to create a 3-way stop and adopt resolution designating the intersection of Longfellow Avenue and Highland Avenue as a three-way stop control intersection. (PDF file) Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated October 2, 2001 (PDF file).
    7. Recommendation to approve a sole source contract with Advanced Electronics in the amount of $10,892.45 to re-locate public safety communications equipment for the Police and Fire Departments to Hermosa View School, 1800 Prospect Avenue. (PDF file) Memorandum from Police Chief Michael Lavin dated October 17, 2001.
    8. Recommendation to declare United Storm Water, Inc., City of Industry, California, sole source provider for maintenance of the catch basins citywide, in accordance with the provisions of Section 3.12.070 of the Hermosa Beach Municipal Code; approve a one-year contract with United Storm Water, Inc., in the amount of $14,958 for the maintenance of 45 catch basins with 56 Drainpac storm drain filter inserts; authorize the City Manager to execute and the City Clerk to attest the Contract subject to approval of the City Attorney; and, authorize the Director of Public Works to make changes as necessary not to exceed $1,042. (PDF file) Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated October 2, 2001 (PDF file).
    9. Recommendation to approve the Staff recommendation to prohibit the parking of vehicles greater than six feet in height on the south side of Gould Avenue west of Porter Lane for a length of 100 feet from the intersection . (PDF file) Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated October 15, 2001.
    10. Recommendation to receive and file action minutes from the Public Works Commission meeting of October 10, 2001 .
    11. Recommendation to approve contract (PDF file) 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 (PDF file) . Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated October 10, 2001.
    12. Recommendation that the City Council waive parking fees and time limits for the meters along both sides of Pier Avenue (from Manhattan Avenue to Hermosa Avenue) and on Hermosa Avenue between 8th and 16th Streets, during the Sand and Strand Run on Sunday, February 10, 2002 from 7:00am to 12:00pm. (PDF file) Memorandum from Community Resources Director Mary Rooney dated October 15, 2001.
    13. Recommendation to receive and file action minutes from the Parks, Recreation and Community Resources Advisory Commission meeting of October 2, 2001.
    14. Recommendation to approve agreement with South Bay Center for Dispute Resolution Services in the amount of $5,000 for fiscal year 2001-02. (PDF file) Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated October 17, 2001.
    15. Recommendation to adopt resolution approving Final Map #25198 for a 2-unit condominium project at 1724 Golden Avenue. (PDF file) Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated October 16, 2001.
    16. Recommendation to adopt resolution approving Final Map #25924 for a 2-unit condominium project at 948 & 952 15th Street. (PDF file) Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated October 16, 2001.
    17. Recommendation to adopt resolution approving Final Map #26027 for a 2-unit condominium project at 817 & 819 Monterey Boulevard. (PDF file) Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated October 16, 2001.
    18. Recommendation to approve the class specification for Code Enforcement Officer. Memorandum from Personnel Director/Risk Manager Michael Earl dated October 18, 2001. (PDF file)
    19. Recommendation to receive and file action minutes from the Planning Commission meeting of October 16, 2001. (PDF file)
    20. Recommendation to approve a contract amendment in the amount of $392,716 for the firm of Ecology and Environment (E & E) for increased scope of work in preparing environmental documentation in connection with an application for a Precise Development Plan and related agreements and permits for construction and operation of the Tycom submarine fiber-optic cable project. (PDF file) Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated October 10, 2001.
    21. Recommendation to approve the Third Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement between the City of Hermosa Beach and Quantum Consulting for contract administration and inspection services associated with the construction of the Loma Drive Underground Utility District in an amount not-to-exceed $25,000; appropriate $25,000 from the 308 Loma Drive Utility Undergrounding Fund; and, authorize the City Clerk to attest and the Mayor to execute said amendment to the agreement, upon approval as to form the by City Attorney. (PDF file) Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated October 17, 2001.
    22. Recommendation to approve a change of lender for the ground lease partnership for 1303 Hermosa Avenue LLC and direct City Manager to execute Amendment #2. (PDF file) Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated October 18, 2001.
  3. CONSENT ORDINANCES
    NONE
  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.

    a. TEXT AMENDMENT TO SECTION 17.46.130 -- WALLS, FENCES AND HEDGES IN RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL AND MANUFACTURING ZONES. (PDF file)

    RECOMMENDATION: Continue to next regularly scheduled meeting.

  6. MUNICIPAL MATTERS

    a. TECHNOLOGY MASTER PLAN. Memorandum from Community Resources Director Mary Rooney dated October 15, 2001. (PDF file)

    RECOMMENDATION: Listen to a presentation by Dennis Vlasich from Kerry Consulting Group and adopt the Technology Master Plan as a guideline for technology decisions in the City.

  7. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER

    a. HOLIDAY PARKING REGULATIONS. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated October 17, 2001 .

    RECOMMENDATION: Approve holiday parking program for all silver meters and parking lots from November 22, 2001 through December 25, 2001.

  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.

    a. Request from Mayor Pro Tem Dunbabin to change the parking regulations to 3 hour limit, 10am to 10pm on Pier Avenue from Monterey Boulevard to Valley Drive.

ANNOUNCEMENT IN OPEN SESSION OF ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION AS FOLLOWS:

  1. 1. MINUTES: Approval of minutes of Closed Session meeting held on October 9, 2001.
  2. 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.

    Existing Litigation: Government Code Section 54956.9(a)

    a. Name of Case: Macpherson v. City of Hermosa Beach
    Case Number: BC172546

ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION

RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION

ORAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

ADJOURNMENT