City Council Agenda November 12, 2002

"Praise can be your most valuable asset as long as you don't aim it at yourself." - O. A. Battista

AGENDA

REGULAR MEETING HERMOSA BEACH CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday, November 12, 2002, 7:10 p.m. - Council Chambers, City Hall

MAYOR
Sam Y. Edgerton
MAYOR PRO TEM
Michael Keegan
COUNCIL MEMBERS
Kathy Dunbabin
J. R. Reviczky
Art Yoon
CITY CLERK
Elaine Doerfling
CITY TREASURER
John M. Workman
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.

CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

ANNOUNCEMENTS

CLOSED SESSION REPORT FOR MEETING OF OCTOBER 22, 2002: 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 as a business item.

  1. ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS

    Members of the public wishing to address the City Council on any items within the Council's jurisdiction, or to request the removal of an item from the consent calendar, may do so at this time. Comments on public hearing items are heard only during the public hearing. Comments from the public are limited to three minutes per speaker. Members of the audience may also speak:

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

    The City Council acknowledges receipt of the written communications listed below. No action will be taken on matters raised in written communications.

    The Council may take action to schedule issues raised in oral and written communications for a future agenda.

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

    1. Petition from residents of the 1100 and 1200 block of Ninth Street requesting a speed bump.

    2. Letter from Roger Bacon requesting the placement of a banner over Ardmore on Pier Avenue for the Grand Opening of the Ralph's Fresh Fare with proceeds to go to the Hermosa Beach Education Foundation.

  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 4, with public comment permitted at that time.

    1. Recommendation to approve the following minutes:

      1. Minutes of the Adjourned Regular meeting held on October 22, 2002;
      2. Minutes of the Regular meeting held on October 22, 2002.
    2. Recommendation to ratify check register and to approve cancellation of certain checks as recommended by the City Treasurer.

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

    4. Recommendation to receive and file the action minutes of the Public Works Commission meeting of October 16, 2002.

    5. Recommendation to approve the plans, specifications, estimates, order the work and call for bids on Project No. CIP 00-410-Loma Area Sewer Improvements and Project No. CIP 00-192- Loma Area Street Improvements; and, instruct the City Clerk to post Notice Inviting Sealed Bids for said project. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated October 22, 2002 (PDF File).

    6. Recommendation to approve the plans, specifications, estimates, order the work and call for bids on Project No. CIP 00-411-Sewer and Street Improvements-Target Area 1; and, instruct the City Clerk to post Notice Inviting Sealed Bids for said project Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated October 22, 2002 (PDF File).

    7. Recommendation to award a construction contract for Project No. CIP 01-159-Street Improvements - Hillcrest Drive & Rhodes Street from 18th Street to 21st Street and 18th Street from Pacific Coast Highway to Prospect Avenue to Sialic Contractors Corporation dba Shawnan of Downey, California in the amount of $323,323.00; authorize the Mayor to execute and the City Clerk to attest the construction contract subject to approval by the City Attorney; and, authorize the Director of Public Works to make minor changes as necessary within the contingency of $33,000.00 Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated October 22, 2002 (PDF File).

    8. Recommendation to accept a $100 donation from South Bay BMW to be used for the Halloween Howl event; a $1,000 donation from Hawthorne Savings to be used for the Halloween Howl and the Tree Lighting events; and, a $450 donation from the Woman's Club of Hermosa Beach to be used for the Halloween Howl, Tree Lighting and Sand Snowman events Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated October 28, 2002 (PDF File).

    9. Recommendation to authorize the purchase of one (1) new Ford Explorer SUV for the Fire Department from Midway Ford Sales of Los Angeles, California in the amount of $ 26,752.91 (includes sales tax) Memorandum from Fire Chief Russell Tingley (PDF File).

    10. Recommendation to award bid to resurface two (2) basketball courts at Clark Stadium to California Surfacing of Claremont, California, in the amount of $7,295.00 and authorize the Director of Public Works to make minor changes as necessary Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated October 30, 2002 (PDF File).

    11. Recommendation to award bid f or purchase of city truck to Community Resources, including specifications, to Sunrise Ford for the amount of $23,076.73 Memorandum from Community Resources Department dated November 12, 2002 (PDF File).

  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.

    NONE

  6. MUNICIPAL MATTERS

    1. DRAFT TEXT AMENDMENT AMENDING SECTION 17.50.080 AND 17.50.040 OF THE SIGN ORDINANCE AND CHAPTER 12,16 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE TO ALLOW SIDEWALK SIGNS Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated October 2, 2002 (PDF File)

      RECOMMENDATION: Direct staff as deemed appropriate.

    2. MODIFICATION OF POLICY CONCERNING WORK IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY - SIDEWALKS Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated October 29, 2002 (PDF File)

      RECOMMENDATION: Review the policy concerning paving at-grade in the public right-of-way and provide direction to staff.

    3. DISCUSSION OF DOWNTOWN PARKING AND ZONING ISSUES IN CONNECTION WITH EXPIRATION OF THE RESTAURANT MORATORIUM ORDINANCE Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated October 28, 2002 (PDF File)

      RECOMMENDATION: 1) Review the implementation measures outlined in the report; 2) direct staff to prepare a text amendment tot he Zone Code; and, 3) refer the matter to the Planning Commission for consideration.

    4. DOWNTOWN GATEWAY SIGN PIER AVENUE AND PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated October 28, 2002 (PDF File)

      RECOMMENDATION: Direct staff to proceed with implementing the proposed sign and refer the matter to the Public Works Commission for development of a design and cost estimate.

  7. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER

    1. PROPOSED JOINT CITY COUNCIL AND COMMISSIONS MEETING SCHEDULE Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated October 17, 2002 (PDF File). (Continued from meeting of October 22, 2002)

      RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council review the dates proposed for joint meetings with the Public Works Commission, the Parks, Recreation and Community Resources Advisory Commission, and the Planning Commission; and, if acceptable, direct staff to inform the commissions of the selected dates.

    2. SPECIAL MEETING - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE PROMOTION Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated November 4, 2002 (PDF File)

      RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council consider setting a special meeting date of Thursday, December 5, 2002 or Thursday, December 12, 2002.

  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.

    1. Request from Councilmember Yoon that the City Council approve use of City facilities and staff time for LEADERSHIP HERMOSA PROGRAM.

ADJOURNMENT