AGENDA

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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

OUTGOING MAYOR'S COMMENTS

APPOINTMENT OF MAYOR AND MAYOR PRO TEMPORE:

1. Designate Mayor for a term ending September 10, 2002;
2. Designate Mayor Pro Tempore for a term ending September 10, 2002; and,
3. Intergovernmental agencies requiring appointment of Mayor as delegate.

Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated October 29, 2001. (PDF file) Committee assignments. (PDF file)

INCOMING MAYOR'S COMMENTS

RECESS

RECONVENE

ANNOUNCEMENTS

CLOSED SESSION REPORT FOR MEETING OF OCTOBER 23, 2001 City Council approved by a vote of 4-0 (Councilmember Reviczky not present/abstained) and authorized: (1) the Mayor to execute a settlement agreement among the City, Macpherson Oil and Hermosa Beach Stop Oil Coalition for reimbursement of Stop Oil's legal fees in connection with its prosecution of the Proposition E litigation, (2) the Finance Department, upon full execution of the agreement, to prepare and transmit a check in the amount of $165,000 to Stop Oil, representing the City's share of the settlement."

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 Regular meeting held on October 9, 2001; and,
      2. Minutes of the Regular meeting held on October 23, 2001 .
   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 September 2001 financial reports:
      1. Revenue and expenditure report; (PDF file)
      2. City Treasurer's report; (PDF file)and,
      3. Investment report. (PDF file)
   5. Recommendation to deny the following claims and refer them to the City's Liability Claims Administrator. (PDF file) Memorandum from Personnel Director/Risk Manager Michael Earl dated November 1, 2001.

      Claimant: Anne Moler
      Date of Loss: 10-03-01
      Date Filed: 10-17-01

   6. 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 November 1, 2001. (PDF file).
   7. Recommendation to accept donation of $250.00 from Hermosa Beach Kiwanis Foundation to be used for the Halloween Howl activity. (PDF file) Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated November 5, 2001.
   8. Recommendation to approve the plans, specifications, estimates, order the work and call for bids; and, instruct the City Clerk to post Notice Inviting Sealed Bids for Project No. 01-531, 3rd Street Park - New Construction. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated October 24, 2001. (PDF file).
   9. Recommendation to approve estimated revenue of $5,646 for the Beverage Container Recycling Program; appropriate $5,646 grant funds from the Department of Conservation Division of Recycling for administration and implementation of the program; approve estimated revenue of $5,709 for Used Oil Recycling Program; and, appropriate $5,709 from the Used Oil Recycling Block Grant Fund from California Integrated Waste Management Board for administration and implementation of the program. . (PDF file) Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated October 16, 2001.
   10. Recommendation to approve Professional Services Agreement No. 01.007 between the City and Uniplan Engineering, Inc. for providing Construction Management/Inspection services for $60,000; and, authorize the City Clerk to attest and the Mayor to execute said agreement upon approval as to form by the City Attorney. . Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated November 1, 2001.
   11. Recommendation to approve a contract with Adopt-A-Storm drain, a California non-profit public benefit corporation, for stormwater pollution prevention programs, to be funded by donations from private firms in exchange for use of specified City property as a display for recognition of the donation; and, approve estimated revenue of $60,000 for the program (PDF file) . Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated October 16, 2001.
   12. Recommendation to award PROSUM the bid to redesign and install a Local Area Network/Wide Area Network for City Hall at a total cost of $65,118; authorize the City Manager to complete and sign an agreement PROSUM to design and implement the project and negotiate an agreement to provide SQL server support on an ongoing basis (estimated cost $20,000 annually); and, authorize staff to amend the agreement between Kerry Consultant Group and the City to add $5,164 for Dennis Vlasich to monitor the design and installation of the new LAN/WAN system and fiber backbone for City Hall. (PDF file) Memorandum from Assistant City Manager Mary Rooney dated November 6, 2001.
   13. Recommendation to adopt resolution approving Final Map #25351 for a 2-unit condominium project at 322 & 326 Ocean View Drive. (PDF file) Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated November 5, 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) (Continued from meeting of October 23, 2001)

   RECOMMENDATION: Continue item and direct staff to re-notice for meeting of January 22, 2002

6. b. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE MORATORIUM ON CONVERSION OF OFFICE AND RETAIL USE TO RESTAURANT USE IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA UNTIL NOVEMBER 13, 2002. (PDF file) Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated November 6, 2001.

   RECOMMENDATION: Conduct the public hearing on the extension of the moratorium and take action by 4/5 vote to adopt ordinance extending the moratorium for one year, to November 13, 2002.

7. MUNICIPAL MATTERS

   PROJECT NO. NON-CIP 005-01, CORONA STREET AND PROSPECT AVENUE STREET IMPROVEMENTS - STREET BARRIER. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated November 5, 2001. (PDF file)

   RECOMMENDATION: Review the information and provide direction to staff as to how to proceed with this project.

8. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER

   None.

9. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL
   NONE
10. 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 Edgerton to set a joint meeting with the Parks, Recreation and Community Resources Advisory Commission to discuss events on the beach.

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 23, 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: Burd v. City of Hermosa Beach
   Case Number: CV00-10016 CAS (BQRx)

ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION

RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION

ORAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

ADJOURNMENT