"Money talks - but credit has an echo." - Bob Thaves

 

AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING HERMOSA BEACH CITY COUNCIL

Tuesday, January 23, 2001 - 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

OUTGOING MAYOR'S COMMENTS

APPOINTMENT OF MAYOR AND MAYOR PRO TEMPORE:

A. Designate Mayor for a term ending November 13, 2001

B. Designate Mayor Pro Tempore for a term ending November 13, 2001; and,

C. Intergovernmental agencies requiring appointment of Mayor as delegate.

Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated January 10, 2001.

INCOMING MAYOR'S COMMENTS

RECESS

RECONVENE

ANNOUNCEMENTS

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PRESENTATIONS

PRESENTATION OF 30 YEAR SERVICE PIN TO
ED CHESSON, CAPTAIN,
HERMOSA BEACH FIRE DEPARTMENT

 

CLOSED SESSION REPORT FOR MEETING OF JANUARY 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.

(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

1. Letter from Howard Longacre regarding out-of-order safety lighting portion of the traffic signal system located at Prospect Avenue and Aviation Boulevard in Hermosa Beach.

RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file. Matter has been referred to Edison to repair.

2. Letter from Jim Lissner requesting a geographic breakdown of bed tax.

RECOMMENDATION: Refer to staff for report.

3. Letter from Jim Lissner requesting that the City Council arrange to have the Public Work Commission meeting and the School Board meeting replayed, for a total of two showings.

RECOMMENDATION: Council to provide direction to staff.

4. Letter from Jim Lissner questioning whether the Council has a position on helicopter patrols in Hermosa Beach.

RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.

 

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 January 9, 2001.

(b) Recommendation to ratify check register .

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

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

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

(e) Recommendation to adopt resolution approving Final Map #52872 for two 3-unit condominium projects at 700-720 - 11th Street. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated January 16, 2001.

(f) Recommendation to receive and file action minutes from the Planning Commission meeting of January 16, 2001.

(g) Recommendation to adopt resolution to set a goal to reduce ongoing electricity use by 7% and urging residents and businesses to reduce ongoing electricity use by 7%.   Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated January 18, 2001.

 

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. INTRODUCTION OF THE ORDINANCE TO ELIMINATE THE PROHIBITION ON THIRD STORY SIGNS. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated January 17, 2001.

RECOMMENDATION: Waive full reading and introduce ordinance.

 

5. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER

a. PIER RENOVATION - PHASE III, SPECIAL WORKSHOP MEETING ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 30, 2001.

RECOMMENDATION: Set a Special Workshop meeting on Tuesday, January 30, 2001 at 7:00pm.

 

6. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL - NONE

 

7. 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 by Mayor Bowler to direct staff to communicate with other cities that are looking into forming their own public utilities and providing their own energy.

 

ADJOURNMENT

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