City of Hermosa Beach --- 10-10-00

"A great leader never sets himself above his followers except in carrying responsibility." - Jules Ormont

AGENDA

REGULAR MEETING HERMOSA BEACH CITY COUNCIL

Tuesday, October 10, 2000 - Council Chambers, City Hall
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

COUNTYWIDE HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE ROUNDUP
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2000
9:00am - 3:00pm
HOLLYWOOD PARK, GATE 7A
West 90th Street east of Prairie Avenue, INGLEWOOD

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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.

(a) 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:

  • during discussion of items removed from the Consent Calendar;
  • during Public Hearings; and,
  • 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.

(b) WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - NONE

1. 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 approve minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council held on September 26, 2000.

(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 receive and file the July 2000 financial reports:

  • Revenue and expenditure report;
  • City Treasurer's report; and,
  • Investment report.

(e) Recommendation to approve the reappropriation of $122,200 in the Equipment Replacement Fund from FY 1999-00 to the FY 2000-01 for new Public Works vehicles. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated October 2, 2000.

(f) Recommendation to authorize the appropriation of $14,000 from the Equipment Replacement Fund to the Police Department for the outfitting of five new police vehicles. Memorandum from Police Chief Val Straser dated October 3, 2000.

(g) Recommendation to authorize the purchase of computer equipment from Dell Computer in the amount of $21,979.11 (includes tax) from the Dell Computer Corporation of Round Rock, Texas. Memorandum from Police Chief Val Straser dated October 2, 2000.

(h) Recommendation to declare that Automatic Power, Inc. of Houston, Texas is the sole vendor for the purchase of the Pier fog signal, in accordance with the provisions of Section 3.12.070 of the Hermosa Beach Municipal Code and authorize staff to negotiate a price not to exceed $5,800.00. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated September 26, 2000.

(i) Recommendation to approving increasing the contract amount by $38,000 for California Street Maintenance, Inc. and authorize the Mayor to execute and the City Clerk to attest the contract amendment. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated October 3, 2000.

(j) Recommendation to adopt resolution establishing an annual newsrack fee and adding same to the master schedule of service charges and fees. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated October 3, 2000.

(k) Recommendation to accept the work by Viking Equipment Corp. for CIP 99-529, Clark Field Improvements, authorize the Mayor to sign the notice of Completion, and authorize staff to release payment to Viking Equipment Corp. (10% retained for 35 days following filing of Notice of Completion). Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated September 27, 2000.

(l) Recommendation to approve the plans, specifications, estimates, order the work and call for bids for CIP 99-529, Clark Field Improvements - Ballfield Backstop , and instruct the City Clerk to post Notice Inviting Sealed Bids for said project. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated September 26, 2000.

(m) Recommendation to receive and file status report regarding the Myrtle Avenue Undergrounding Project (CIP 97-182) and the Loma Drive Undergrounding (CIP 97-183) Project. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated October 3, 2000.

(n) Recommendation to adopt resolution approving Final Map #25650 for two 2-unit condominium projects at 53-55 & 59-61 15th Street. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated September 25, 2000.

(o) Recommendation to approve First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement between the City of Hermosa Beach and Purkiss Rose-RSI for an increase in scope of services and contract amount of $79,345.00; authorize the City Clerk to attest and the Mayor to execute said agreement upon approval as to form by the City Attorney; and, authorize the Director of Public Works/City Engineer to make adjustments to the scope of work as necessary, not to exceed $7,935.00. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated October 4, 2000.

(p) Recommendation to receive and file Project Status Report . Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated October 4, 200.

(q) Recommendation to adopt a resolution exempting the north side of 29th Street, between Ingleside Drive and Morningside Drive, from sidewalk requirement of subsection (b) of Section 12.08.010 general requirement of Chapter 12.08 Street, Sidewalk, Curb and Gutter Construction of the Hermosa Beach Municipal Code. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated October 2, 2000.

2. CONSENT ORDINANCES - NONE

3. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION

  • Public comments on items removed from the Consent Calendar.

PUBLIC HEARINGS - TO COMMENCE AT 7:30 P.M. - NONE

 

MUNICIPAL MATTERS

4. CONSIDERATION OF SIMILAR USE PROVISION FOR C-2 ZONED PROPERTY. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated October 4, 2000.

RECOMMENDATION: Confirm whether an independent Internet based recording and video company use is similar to other uses permitted in the C-2 Zone pursuant to the requirements of Section 17.26.030 of the Zone Code.

5. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE AMENDING OPEN SPACE REQUIREMENTS IN THE R-2, R-2B, AND R-3 ZONES, AND CLARIFYING THE GUEST PARKING REQUIREMENT FOR MULTI-FAMILY USES. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated October 2, 2000.

RECOMMENDATION: Introduce and waive full reading of ordinance.

6. MEMORANDUM FROM CITY ATTORNEY CONCERNING USAGE OF PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY TO DISPLAY BANNERS FOR NON-PROFIT GROUPS. Memorandum from City Attorney Michael Jenkins to be distributed prior to meeting.

7. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER

a. REVIEW OF REVISED DRAWING FOR 1303 HERMOSA AVENUE, STARBUCKS COFFEE, AS DIRECTED BY CITY COUNCIL AT MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 26, 2000.

RECOMMENDATION: Review and approve.

b. CITY/SCHOOL DISTRICT/ BEACH CITIES HEALTH DISTRICT AD HOC COMMITTEE. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated October 5, 2000.

RECOMMENDATION: Appoint two members to serve with two school board members and two members of Beach Cities Health District to develop a long range facility plan.

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 Councilmember Edgerton to amend Section 17.150.130, Sign Requirements and Regulations in C-2 Zones, by deleting or amending Section 17.150.130 F to allow signs to be placed on the third story of buildings in the C-2 zone.

b. Request from Mayor Reviczky to direct staff to draft a letter requesting a 180-day comment period on the draft Environmental Impact Report and Environmental Impact Statement (EIR/EIS) for the proposed expansion of Los Angeles International Airport.

ADJOURNMENT

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