"Top cats often begin as underdogs." - Bernard Meltzer

 

AGENDA

REGULAR MEETING HERMOSA BEACH CITY COUNCIL

Tuesday, January 9, 2001 - Council Chambers, City Hall
Regular Session - 7:10 p.m.
Closed Session - Immediately following Regular Session

 

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

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE ROUND-UP
SATURDAY, JANUARY 27, 2001
9:00AM - 3:00PM -- CLARK STADIUM
(VALLEY DRIVE, BETWEEN 8TH STREET AND 11TH STREET)
HERMOSA BEACH

 

PRESENTATION:

PRESENTATION OF PLAQUE TO RUTH BRAND
IN RECOGNITION OF HER SERVICE ON
THE CIVIL SERVICE BOARD

 

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 December 12, 2000.

(b) Recommendation to ratify check register.

(c) Recommendation to receive and file Tentative Future Agenda Items.

(d) Recommendation to receive and file the November 2000 financial reports:

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

(e) Recommendation to authorize the purchase of 34 ballistic vests in the amount of $13,617.86 from the U.S. Armor Corporation of Santa Fe Springs, California for use by officers of the Police Department; approve estimated revenue of $6,164.00 in the Grant Fund, Bulletproof Vest Partnership (BVP) account 150-211-5402; and, appropriate $6,164.00 in BVP funds for the purchase of the ballistic vests. Memorandum from Police Chief Val Straser dated December 19, 2000.

(f) Recommendation to accept the work by Atlas Underground Co. for Project No. 99-409, Manhole Repair/Sewer Reconstruction at 24thStreet, Beach Drive and the Strand; authorize the Mayor to sign the Notice of Completion; and, authorize staff to release payment to Atlas Underground Co. (5% retained for 35 days following filing of Notice of Completion). Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated December 19, 2000.

(g) Recommendation to receive and file the action minutes from the Public Works Commission meeting of December 13, 2000.

(h) Recommendation to accept donation of $200.00 from the Hermosa Beach Chamber of Commerce to be used for the tree lighting ceremony. Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated December 27, 2000.

(i) Recommendation to receive and file list of regular and ongoing City Board, Commission and Committee appointive terms which will expire during the 2001 calendar year. Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated December 28, 2000.

(j) Recommendation to award Professional Services Agreement to CBM Consulting, Inc. to provide design and engineering services for street improvements for CIP No. 00-171, Ardmore Avenue - various locations, and CIP No. 00-172, 21st Street between Valley Drive and Power Street, in the amount of $50,174; authorize the Mayor to execute and the City Clerk to attest the agreement subject to approval by the City Attorney; and, authorize the Director of Public Works to make changes to the agreement up to $5,017. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated December 26, 2000.

(k) Recommendation to award construction contract for CIP No. 99-627, Community Center Improvements - Fencing, to Ace Fence Company of the City of Industry, California, in the amount of $53,750; authorize the Mayor to execute and the City Clerk to attest the agreement subject to approval by the City Attorney; and, authorize the Director of Public Works to make changes to the agreement up to $6,250. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated December 21, 2000.

(l) Recommendation to receive and file Project Status Report . Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated December 21, 2000.

(m) Recommendation that the City Council approve the Public Works Commission's recommendation to maintain status quo relative to traffic management measures in the south end of town and direct staff not to further study this issue. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated December 21, 2000.

(n) Recommendation that the City Council consider the Public Works Commission's recommendation to convert one 3-hour metered parking space to an unmetered green curb 30-minute parking space at 1007 Hermosa Avenue i.e., the northernmost space on this block. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated January 2, 2001.

(o) Recommendation to adopt a resolution acknowledging the receipt and filing of and approving the annual statement of investment policy and delegating investment authority to the City Treasurer for the year 2001. Memorandum from City Treasurer John Workman dated January 2, 2001.

(p) Recommendation to receive and file action minutes from the Parks, Recreation and Community Resources Advisory Commission meeting of December 5, 2000.

(q) Recommendation that the City Council waive parking fees and time limits for the meters along Pier Avenue (from Manhattan Avenue to Hermosa Avenue) and Hermosa Avenue between 8th and 16th Streets, during the Sand and Strand Run on Sunday, February 11, 2001 from 7:00am to 12:00pm . Memorandum from Community Resources Director Mary Rooney dated January 2, 2001.

(r) Recommendation to receive the petition from residents on 30th Street requesting that 30th Street be closed at the west end of the BMW property and that stop signs be installed at 30th Street and Ardmore and refer this item to the Public Works Commission for its review and recommendation. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated December 20, 2000. Supplemental petition from residents in opposition to closure of 30 ^th Street

(s) Recommendation to adopt a resolution objecting to the consent decree related to the Cal Compact Landfill Superfund Site in Carson, California. Memorandum from Personnel Director/Risk Manager Michael Earl dated January 2, 2001.

2. CONSENT ORDINANCES

a. ORDINANCE NO. 01-1211 - "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE STORM WATER AND URBAN RUNOFF POLLUTION CONTROL ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE STORM WATER POLLUTION CONTROL FOR PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION OF NEW DEVELOPMENT AND REDEVELOPMENT PROJECTS AND AMENDING THE HERMOSA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE." For adoption. Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated December 21, 2000.

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.

4. AN APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MODIFICATION OF A MASTER CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR AUTO REPAIR , AUTO BODY AND PAINT BUSINESS AT 501-555 PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated December 26, 2000.

RECOMMENDATION: Maintain Master Conditional Use Permit No. 93-11 for the property.

5. PROPOSED VACATION AND ABANDONMENT OF TWO EIGHT (8) FOOT WIDE PORTIONS OF SILVERSTRAND AVENUE, BOTH PORTIONS BOUNDED BY 25TH STREET TO THE NORTH AND 24TH STREET TO THE SOUTH AS SHOWN ON TRACT NO. 113 AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK OF MAPS 13, PAGE 133, AND ON TRACT NO. 820 AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK OF MAPS 17, PAGE 133, BOTH MAPS RECORDED AND LOCATED IN THE OFFICE OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY RECORDER. THE PORTIONS ARE DESCRIBED AS:

1. THE EASTERLY EIGHT (8) FEET OF SILVERSTRAND AVENUE ADJACENT TO LOTS 9 THROUGH 22 INCLUSIVE, OF SAID TRACT NO. 113; AND,

2. THE WESTERLY EIGHT (8) FEET OF SILVERSTRAND AVENUE ADJACENT TO LOT 37 OF SAID TRACT. NO. 113 AND LOTS 23, AND 25 THROUGH 43 INCLUSIVE, OF SAID TRACT NO. 820.

(Continued from meeting of December 12, 2000) Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated January 2, 2001.

RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council conduct the public hearing to receive input and to make the appropriate findings.

MUNICIPAL MATTERS

6. 1999-2000 COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT (CAFR) (INCLUDING REPORT FROM INDEPENDENT AUDITOR). Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated December 18, 2000. Note: PDF File

RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file the 1999-2000 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR), which includes the report from Caporicci, Cropper and Larson, our independent auditors.

7. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER

a. ABC LICENSING IMPOSITION OF ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS ON EXISTING BUSINESSES WHEN TRANSFERRING THE ABC LICENSE TO NEW OPERATOR. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated December 3, 2000.

RECOMMENDATION: That City Council consider whether or not it wishes to review all transfers of ABC licenses to determine whether or not it would then request that ABC impose additional conditions on the new operator.

b. PETITION FROM RESIDENTS TO FORM UNDERGROUND DISTRICT IN THE AREA GENERALLY EAST OF PCH INCLUDING 13TH, 14TH, 15TH, AND 16TH STREETS AND BONNIE BRAE, AND OCEAN, ALL WEST OF PROSPECT. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated January 3, 2001.

RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council receive the petition, approve funding for preliminary engineering and direct staff to work with SCE to develop the preliminary engineering including using a different design approach similar to Rule 20A project.

8. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL

a. VACANCIES - BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS

CIVIL SERVICE BOARD - UNEXPIRED TERM ENDING JULY 15, 2003. Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated December 28, 2000.

RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council accept with regret the resignation of Ruth Brand from the Civil Service Board, effective December 31, 2000, and direct the City Clerk to advertise the Board vacancy with a newspaper publication and normal posting procedures, as has been standard practice in the past, inviting applications from persons interested in being appointed to fill the unexpired term ending July 15, 2003.

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 Dunbabin that the City Council review the determination that inflatable devices may be considered the same as banners and receive a temporary permit.

b. Request from Councilmember Edgerton for consideration of support for construction of a gymnasium on the Hermosa Valley School campus. The School Board will be taking public input on the possible construction of a gymnasium at their meeting of January 10, 2001.

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 November 28, 2000.

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)

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

ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION

RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION

ORAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

ADJOURNMENT

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