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AGENDA

REGULAR MEETING HERMOSA BEACH CITY COUNCIL

Tuesday, January 26, 1999 - 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, the Office of the City Clerk, and the Chamber of Commerce. During the meeting, a packet is also available in the Council foyer.

CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

MAYOR'S COMMENTS / ANNOUNCEMENTS

PROCLAMATIONS / PRESENTATIONS

CLOSED SESSION REPORT FOR MEETING OF JANUARY 12, 1999 - PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9 (c) TO INITIATE LITIGATION .

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 one minute. Citizens also may speak:

1. during discussion of items removed from the Consent Calendar;
2. during Public Hearings;
3. with the Mayor's consent, during discussion of items appearing under Municipal Matters; and,
4. before the close of the meeting during "Citizen Comments".

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

(b) COUNCIL COMMENTS

(c) 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 January 12, 1999.

(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 1998 financial reports:

1. Revenue and Expenditure reports for the month of December, 1998 will be submitted with the Midyear Budget Review at the February 9, 1999 City Council Meeting. Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated January 14, 1999.
2. City Treasurer's report; and,
3. Investment report.

(e) Recommendation to adopt a resolution approving the CUP and PDP for an 80-unit Senior Housing Facility at 1837 Pacific Coast Highway and Revision to the Negative Declaration. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated December 3, 1998.

(f ) Recommendation to direct staff to publish the results of the new "Class 4" Insurance Service Office (ISO) Classification . Memorandum from Fire Chief Pete Bonano dated January 19, 1999..

(g) Recommendation to award contract for Skate Track Construction to Asan Construction (CIP 97-525) and award contract for Tennis Court construction and Parking Lot Improvements and Landscaping (Ardmore Wall to Pima Corp. dba Advanced Construction (CIP 98-526 ). Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated January 14, 1999.

( h ) Recommendation that the City of Hermosa Beach maintain its existing radio maintenance contract with Advanced Electronics of Gardena. Memorandum from Police Chief Val Straser dated January 20, 1999.

(i) Memo from Community Resources regarding St. Patrick's Day Parade . Memorandum from Community Resources Director Mary Rooney dated January 11, 1999.

(j) Recommendation to City Council to accept the following donations given to the Community Resources department and to the Vetter windmill donation account: $250.00 from Ro-Al, Inc./Patrick Molloy's; $150.00 from Stonepoint, Inc.; $200.00 from Robert's Liquor Store and $1,000.00 from Learned Lumber Company . Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated January 12, 1999.

(k) Recommendation to adopt resolution of the Annual Statement of Investment Policy . Memorandum from City Treasurer John workman dated January 20, 1999.

( l ) Recommendation to approve professional service agreement - CIP 97-525 & 98-526 -for Skate Track and Tennis Court Project to Construction Management Services. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated January 19, 1999.

( m ) Recommendation to receive and file action minutes from the Planning Commission meeting of January 19, 1999.

2. CONSENT ORDINANCES

a. ORDINANCE No. 98-1189 - "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 88-932 RELATING TO FIRE FLOW FEES." For adoption. Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated January 20, 1999.

3. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION.

• Public comments on items removed from the Consent Calendar.

PUBLIC HEARINGS - None.

MUNICIPAL MATTERS

4. 1997-98 COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT (INCLUDING REPORT FROM INDEPENDENT AUDITOR). Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated January 13, 1999.

RECOMMENDATION: (1) Receive and file the financial report and (2) Amend the current policy on transferring General Fund surplus to divide any surplus between the Equipment Replacement Fund (ERF), Insurance Fund and Capital Improvement Fund.

5 . ARCHITECTURAL RESOURCES SURVEY SEISMIC RETROFIT PLAN REVIEW & ASSESSMENT - BIJOU THEATER BUILDING - 1227-1235 HERMOSA AVENUE.. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated January 20, 1999

RECOMMENDATION: That City Council direct staff as deemed appropriate relative to : (1) Historic designation of the Bijou Building, (2) Proposed tenant improvements and building use, (3) Seismic retrofit of the Bijou Building and consultant review of final plans and (4) Adoption of the Secretary of Interior Standards for Building Rehabilitation in connection with the City's Historic Preservation Ordinance.

6 . SURFER'S WALK OF FAME . Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated January 20, 1999.

RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council review the proposal of Roger Bacon and determine whether or not you wish to proceed.

7. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER

8. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL

a. Memo from the City Manager regarding the City Council's Fiesta Sub-committee .

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 of Councilmember Reviczky to direct staff to install a curb on the greenbelt parking area to protect landscaping and irrigation equipment. .

b. Request of Councilmember Reviczky to amend Section 17.44 of the Zoning Code pertaining to limited exceptions to exterior only access to living areas in single family homes.

CITIZEN COMMENTS

Citizens wishing to address the Council on items within the Council's jurisdiction may do so at this time. Please limit comments to three minutes.

ANNOUNCEMENT IN OPEN SESSION OF ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION AS FOLLOWS:

1. MINUTES: Reading of minutes of Closed Session meeting held on January 12, 1999.

2. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (Government Code Section 54957).

Title: City Manager

ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION

RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION

ORAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

ADJOURNMENT

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