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AGENDA

REGULAR MEETING HERMOSA BEACH CITY COUNCIL

Tuesday, January 25, 2000 - 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

INTRODUCTION OF NEW FIRE CHIEF - RUSSELL TINGLEY

ANNOUNCEMENTS

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE ROUNDUP
SATURDAY, JANUARY 29, 2000
9:00AM - 3:00PM
CLARK STADIUM
VALLEY DRIVE BETWEEN 8TH STREET AND 11TH STREET

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CLOSED SESSION REPORT FOR MEETING OF 1/11/00: 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:

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 Steve Bopp of the Redondo Union High School Grad Night 2000 Committee requesting consideration of a donation toward Grad Night for Redondo Union High School Class of 2000.

RECOMMENDATION: Approve request.

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 11, 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 December 1999 financial reports:

(e) Recommendation to adopt resolution of the Annual Statement of Investment Policy . Memorandum from City Treasurer John Workman dated January 11, 2000.

(f) Recommendation to deny the Application to Present a Late Claim filed by Macie Abrams. Memorandum from Personnel Director/Risk Manager Michael Earl dated January 11, 2000.

(g) Recommendation to deny the following claim and refer it to the City's Liability Claims Administrator. Memorandum from Personnel Director/Risk Manager Michael Earl dated January 12, 2000.

• Claimant: Wehland, Paul
• Date of Loss: 01/01/00
• Date Filed: 01/05/00

(h) Recommendation to set workshop dates of Thursday, May 25th and Thursday, June 8th at 7:10pm for review of the 2000-01 budget. Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated January 13, 2000.

(i) Recommendation to accept a donation received by the City to be used as follows:

• International Merchandising Corporation - $10,000.00 to be used for Skate Park staffing (For Mervyn's California Beach Bash 2000).

Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated January 18, 2000.

(j) Recommendation to approve lease agreement between the City of Hermosa Beach and Beach Cities Health District for Room 7 in the Community Center and authorize the Mayor to execute the lease. Memorandum from Community Resources Director Mary Rooney dated January 18, 2000.

(k) Recommendation to reject all bids for the City Hall Remodel - ADA Upgrades Project; authorize staff to re-scope the project and remove the fire station improvements from this project; and, authorize staff to re-advertise the project after appropriate modifications to the construction documents are made. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated January 10, 2000.

(l) Recommendation to approve expenditures of up to $16,000 from CIP 99-529 for the purchase of a new backstop for the Major League Field and two dugouts for the Farm Field at Clark Stadium. Memorandum from Community Resources Director Mary Rooney dated January 18, 2000.

(m) Recommendation to approve Consulting Engineering Agreement between the City and David Evans and Associates in the amount of $67,210.00 for Project No. CIP 95-507 - Valley Park Improvements. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated January 18, 2000.

(n) Recommendation to award construction contract for the Clark Field Building Demolition to Viking Equipment Corporation in the amount of 8,300.00. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated January 11, 2000.

(o) Recommendation to award construction contract for CIP Project 98-621 - Phase II Municipal Pier Architectural Upgrades - to Los Angeles Engineering of Temple City based upon their lowest responsive bid of $1,168,771.00. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated January 18, 2000.

(p) Recommendation to award construction management and inspection contract agreement for CIP Project 98-621 - Phase II Municipal Pier Architectural Upgrades - to Concept Marine, Inc., for $75,000.00. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated January 18, 2000.

(q) Recommendation to receive and file action minutes from the Planning Commission meeting of January 18, 2000.

(r) Recommendation to approve amendment to agreement between the City and the School District providing for the City to reimburse the School District for the cost of asbestos removal from the building at South Park and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated January 19, 2000.

(s) Recommendation to adopt resolution approving a variance from ground level open space requirements, and denying a request for a variance to project a balcony into the front yard five feet rather than the maximum of three feet, in connection with a proposed new single family dwelling at 2334 The Strand, legally described as Lot 6, Block 24, Hermosa Beach tract. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated January 20, 2000.

2. CONSENT ORDINANCES

NONE

3. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION

PUBLIC HEARINGS - TO COMMENCE AT 7:30 P.M.

4. EXPENDITURE OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY URBAN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUND ALLOCATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2000-2001. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated January 18, 2000.

RECOMMENDATION: Approve expenditure of the sixth year 2000-2001 Block Grant estimated allocation, and any additional allocation funding, for the removal of architectural barriers to the disabled.

 

MUNICIPAL MATTERS

5. PARKING LOT AND METER RATE PROPOSAL. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated January 20, 2000.

RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council review each rate and parking program and provide direction to staff.

 

6. 14TH STREET TRAFFIC CALMING . Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated January 18, 2000.

RECOMMENDATION: Direct staff.

 

7. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER

NONE

 

8. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL

a. APPOINTMENT TO PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES ADVISORY COMMISSION TO FILL AN UNEXPIRED TERM DUE TO UNSCHEDULED VACANCY. Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated January 20, 2000.

RECOMMENDATION: Appoint from among the applicants interviewed prior to this evening's regular meeting to fill an unexpired term ending June 30, 2001.

b. REVIEW OF 1999 FIESTAS. Memorandum from Fiesta Subcommittee members Oakes and Edgerton.

c. AMENDMENT TO THE JOINT EXERCISE OF POWERS CONCERNING THE PRIVATE INDUSTRY COUNCIL APPOINTING THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE AS THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCY.

RECOMMENDATION: Authorize Mayor to execute documents on behalf of the City.

 

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 by Mayor Pro Tem Reviczky to discuss airport committee.

b. Request by Councilmember Edgerton to set a public meeting to discuss closing a small portion of Corona Street off of Prospect Avenue and installation of a stop sign at 14 ^th Street and Corona Street.

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 January 11, 2000.

2. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR

• Government Code Section 54956.8
• Property: 30th Street from Pacific Coast Highway west 120 ft.
• Negotiating Parties: Stephen Burrell & Fritz Hitchcock
• Under Negotiation: Price & Terms of Payment

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