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City Council Minutes December 9, 2003
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
of the City of Hermosa Beach, California, held on Tuesday, December 9, 2003, at the hour of 7:18 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Cub Scout Pack 860, Bear Den 4
ROLL CALL
Present: Edgerton, Reviczky, Tucker, Yoon, Mayor Keegan
Absent: None
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Councilmember Reviczky thanked the Publications Department at Northrop Grumman for their kindness in donating approximately 70 toys for the Beach Cities Toy Drive for needy children; said the wrapping party was scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday, December 20, at the Clark Building; noted that about 4,000 toys had been donated last year.
Councilmember Tucker reported that PCH/Aviation Business Association meetings would resume after the first of the year; said fundraising was continuing for the Tim Kelly statue and that checks payable to LACOLA should be sent to the lifeguard headquarters at 26 Strand, Manhattan Beach; wished everyone Happy Holidays.
Mayor Keegan also wished everyone a pleasant holiday season; mentioned the New Year's celebration at Pier Plaza from 8 p.m. until after Midnight with Big Band 2000.
City Attorney Jenkins announced the need to add two items to the agenda, both of which arose after the agenda had been posted and required immediate action: (1) a Municipal Matter item 6(b) regarding a change order for the ADA upgrades at the Community Center; and (2) a closed session item regarding a real estate negotiation at 338 and 400 Pier Avenue, White and Day Funeral Chapel Corporation.
Action: To add to the regular agenda a Municipal Matter item 6(b) regarding a change order for the ADA upgrades at the Community Center and to add to the closed session agenda a real estate negotiation matter at 338 and 400 Pier Avenue, White and Day Funeral Chapel Corporation, based upon the findings that both items arose after the posting of the agenda and both items required immediate action.
Motion Edgerton, second Reviczky. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:
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ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
There were no written communications.
Coming forward to address the Council at this time was:
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Keala Yuen
- - Hermosa Beach, thanked Mayor Keegan, City Manager Burrell, and Police Chief Lavin for attending a neighborhood meeting at her home to discuss public drunkenness, urination, vandalism, broken glass and rubbish in residential yards; asked the Council to allocate more funds for police officers and to limit liquor licenses.
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CONSENT CALENDAR:
Action: To approve the consent calendar recommendations (a) through (i), with the exception of the following items, which were removed for discussion in item 4, but are shown in order for clarity: (f) Reviczky and (g) Tucker.
Motion Reviczky, second Yoon. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.
At 7:31 p.m., the order of the agenda was suspended to go to public hearing items 5(a), (b) and (c).
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Recommendation to receive and file memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling regarding the minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council held on November 25, 2003.
Action: To receive and file memorandum from the City Clerk.
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RECOMMENDATION TO RATIFY CHECK REGISTER NOS. 34950 THROUGH 35086, AND TO APPROVE THE CANCELLATION OF CHECK NO. 35074 AS RECOMMENDED BY THE CITY TREASURER.
Action: To ratify the check register as presented.
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Recommendation to receive and file Tentative Future Agenda Items (PDF File).
Action: To receive and file the tentative future agenda items as presented.
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Recommendation to adopt resolution approving final map #26773 for a 3-unit condo at 510, 512 & 514 Ardmore Avenue. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated November 26, 2003 (PDF File).
Action: To approve the staff recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 03-6315, entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING APPROVAL OF FINAL PARCEL MAP NO. 26773 FOR A THREE-UNIT CONDOMINIUM PROJECT LOCATED AT 510, 512 AND 514 ARDMORE AVENUE, HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA."
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Recommendation to adopt resolution approving final map #26971 for a 2-unit condo at 736 Monterey Blvd. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated November 26, 2003 (PDF File).
Action: To approve the staff recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 03-6316, entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING APPROVAL OF FINAL PARCEL MAP NO. 26971 FOR A TWO-UNIT CONDOMINIUM PROJECT LOCATED AT 736 MONTEREY BOULEVARD, HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA."
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Recommendation to accept donations of $1,000 from Anthony and Jean Lombardo to be used for the Dewey Weber Memorial Statue project; $100 from Kathy Dunbabin to be used for maintenance on Veteran's Memorial; $50 from Lowell and Gloria Stirratt to be used for Fire Department training; $1,000 from Hawthorne Savings to be used for Tree Lighting ceremony; and, $250 from Richard Hankus on behalf of the Hermosa Beach Kiwanis Foundation to be used for Tree Lighting ceremony. Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated December 3, 2003 (PDF File).
This item was removed from the consent calendar by Councilmember Reviczky for separate discussion later in the meeting in order to acknowledge and thank the donors.
Action: To accept the following donations received by the City:
- $1,000 Anthony and Jean Lombardo for the Dewey Weber Memorial Statue project;
- $ 100 Kathy Dunbabin for maintenance of Veteran's Memorial;
- $ 50 Lowell and Gloria Stirratt for Fire Department training;
- $1,000 Hawthorne Savings for the Tree Lighting ceremony; and
- $ 250 Richard Hankus on behalf of the Hermosa Beach Kiwanis Foundation for the Tree Lighting ceremony.
Motion Reviczky, second Yoon. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.
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Recommendation to accept the work by CJ Construction, Inc. for CIP Project No. 02-147 - Construction of Curb-Cut/Handicap Access Ramps as complete; authorize the Mayor to sign the Notice of Completion; authorize staff to release retention payment of CJ Construction, Inc. upon receipt of unconditional release from all subcontractors and suppliers; and, authorize staff to release CJ Construction, Inc. from the Faithful Performance Bond and the Labor and Materials Bond. Memorandum from Public Works Director Richard Morgan dated December 2, 2003 (PDF File).
This item was removed from the consent calendar by Councilmember Tucker for separate discussion later in the meeting.
City Manager Burrell responded to Council questions.
Action: To approve the staff recommendation to:
- Accept the work by CJ Construction, Inc. for CIP Project No. 02-147 - Construction of Curb-Cut/Handicap Access Ramps as complete;
- Authorize the Mayor to sign the Notice of Completion;
- Authorize staff to release retention payment of CJ Construction, Inc. upon receipt of unconditional release from all subcontractors and suppliers; and
- Authorize staff to release CJ Construction, Inc. from the Faithful Performance Bond and the Labor and Materials Bond.
Motion Tucker, second Edgerton. The motion carried by unanimous vote.
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Recommendation to receive and file list of regular and ongoing City Board and Commission appointive terms that will expire during the 2004 calendar year. Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated December 3, 2003 (PDF File).
Action: To receive and file list of regular and ongoing City Board and Commission appointive terms that will expire during the 2004 calendar year.
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Recommendation to receive and file the action minutes of the Planning Commission meeting of December 3, 2003.
Action: To receive and file the action minutes of the Planning Commission meeting of December 3, 2003.
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CONSENT ORDINANCES
NONE
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ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION
Items 2(f) and (g) were heard at this time but are shown in order for clarity.
Public comments on items removed from the consent calendar are shown in order for clarity.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
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TEXT AMENDMENT 03-13 - REVISIONS TO CHAPTER 17.40 TO ESTABLISH STANDARDS FOR CONDITIONALLY PERMITTED MIXED-USE PROJECTS IN THE C-1 COMMERCIAL ZONE. (Continued from meeting of October 14, 2003). Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated December 2, 2003 (PDF File). Supplemental maps and drawings letter received December 9, 2003, from Director Blumenfeld.
Community Development Director Blumenfeld presented the staff report and responded to Council questions.
The public hearing opened at 8:04 p.m. Coming forward to address the Council on this item was:
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Sam Perrotti
- - Hermosa Beach, Planning Commissioner, asked if the City could require common ownership of both the commercial and the residential above; mentioned that the City of San Francisco allowed artists to live in their studios with a restriction that they cannot rent their space to anyone else for residential use; said a deed restriction should include the disclosure that a commercial business exists below the residential unit.
The public hearing closed at 8:06 p.m.
Action: To approve the staff recommendation to waive full reading and introduce Ordinance No. 04-1235, entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE BY ADDING A NEW SUBSECTION TO CHAPTER 17.40 TO PROVIDE STANDARDS FOR CONDITIONALLY PERMITTED MIXED-USE PROJECTS IN THE C-1 COMMERCIAL ZONE" subject to the following amendments:
- Add the words "in the C-1 zone" after the words "permitted use" on line 2 of subsection 1 of Section 3 of the ordinance; and
- Provide disclosure over and above the CC&R's.
Motion Edgerton, second Mayor Keegan. The motion carried, noting the dissenting vote of Yoon.
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REVIEW AND RECONSIDERATION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S APPROVAL OF A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AMENDMENT TO CONVERT A BREW-PUB RESTAURANT (ON-SALE BEER AND WINE AND LIVE ENTERTAINMENT) TO A FULL-SERVICE RESTAURANT WITH ON-SALE GENERAL ALCOHOL AND LIVE ENTERTAINMENT) AT 73 PIER AVENUE (MEDITERRANEO RESTAURANT). Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated December 1, 2003 (PDF File).
Councilmember Tucker left the dais after recusing himself from hearing this item since he heard it initially as a Planning Commissioner and it concerned an individual piece of property.
Community Development Director Blumenfeld presented the staff report and responded to Council questions.
The public hearing opened at 8:35 p.m. Coming forward to address the Council on this item were:
- Albro Lundy
- - Hermosa Beach homeowner and commercial property owner, said he was representing the Mediterraneo, a restaurant offering fine dining, not a bar; said martinis, after-dinner drinks, and other beverages would be served with tapas until 2 a.m. citing a market for late night food; said the City needed a world class restaurant for upper level clientele because property values have increased dramatically;
- Bob Bergstrom
- - Hermosa Beach, said he had seen the downtown go through many stages in the 76 years he has been a resident; said there were now too many liquor licenses and a restaurant did not need full liquor to be successful, citing the Bottle Inn;
- Barbara Ellman
- - Hermosa Beach, said the Chamber of Commerce website says that meals would be served until 9 p.m. with only hors d'oeuvres served after that; said there were too many people downtown, not enough police officers, and conditional use permits (CUP's) were not enforced;
- Anna Button
- - Hermosa Beach, said she moved into town a year and a half ago; said a high-class restaurant would bring in a better, older clientele and should be welcomed;
- Rita Maroon
- - Hermosa Beach, said she moved here three years ago from Virginia; said the City was beautiful and diverse but Pier Plaza has changed, causing her to go to Manhattan Beach, which catered more to young professionals; said this restaurant would upgrade the downtown as would the Dragon, another restaurant being proposed, and would not cause any problems;
- Jim Lissner
- - Hermosa Beach, said he had no financial connection with this restaurant and hoped that each speaker would indicate if they did; said there had been no mention of whether recorded music was allowed; thought the restaurant should close at 10:30 p.m., except on weekends, when 2 a.m. would be acceptable;
- J. G. Wolf
- - Hermosa Beach, said he lived two blocks from the location and did not want more problems on his street; said he would welcome a good restaurant that served food late, though not necessarily as late as 2 a.m.; urged the Council to place restrictions in the CUP and enforce it to keep the business a restaurant, not a nightclub;
- Jack Janken
- - Hermosa Beach, suggested that the restaurant be allowed to stay open until 2 a.m. but be required to stop serving alcohol about 11:30 p.m.;
- Antonio Reyes
- - said he came from Italy to be chef for this restaurant; which he hoped would provide not only wonderful food but also an education for the clientele regarding wine and healthy, non-fried Mediterranean food; said the restaurant would be a good addition to Hermosa Beach;
- Brent Richert
- - Hermosa Beach, said he just moved here from Washington, D.C., and looked forward to a restaurant with fine food, liquor to complement the food, and after-dinner drinks; said the community would benefit from a restaurant which encouraged good food with an atmosphere which allowed conversation to contrast the chaos at Pier Plaza;
- Vince Tatoo
- - Hermosa Beach, said CUP's should be enforced; said Manhattan Beach had similar problems which they were able to clean up; said the City Council should take a stand on improving conditions at Pier Plaza;
- Carla Merriman
- - Executive Director, Chamber of Commerce and Visitor's Bureau, said this would be an upscale restaurant catering to an older clientele, noting that the Chamber has spent $70,000 on a campaign to try to attract this type of restaurant and upscale tourism in general;
- Gary Zimmerman
- - Hermosa Beach, expressed doubt that this type of restaurant would be successful in Hermosa and thought it was unrealistic to think that one upscale restaurant would change the atmosphere at Pier Plaza;
- Courtney Faut
- - Hermosa Beach, said an upscale restaurant like this was a step in the right direction; said people should be allowed to eat at 1 a.m. and have alcohol with their food if they want;
- Al Benson
- - Hermosa Beach, said the restaurant would become a nightclub at 9 p.m., since only tapas would be served after that time; said people were not opposed to this specific restaurant but were concerned about an increase in alcohol-related crime; said the City should enforce the CUP's to improve conditions;
- Tim Dolan
- - Hermosa Beach, Hennessey's Regional Manager, said their CUP was changed for closure at 11 p.m. on weeknights and at midnight on weekends; empathized with residents who were disturbed in their neighborhoods, noting that businesses did not want their customers to cause problems;
- Greg Newman
- - Hermosa Beach, owner of Sharkeez, said this restaurant would not be a bar because it was not set up like one and did not have a bar atmosphere; agreed that the clientele at Pier Plaza could be more upscale; said he wanted to keep the young professionals in Hermosa rather than Manhattan Beach; urged the Council to give this restaurant a chance;
- John Bowler
- - Hermosa Beach, agreed that change was needed at Pier Plaza and said this upscale restaurant would contribute to improvement; encourage the Council to give the restaurant the operating hours it needed to succeed; and
- Steven Roberts
- - Hermosa Beach, owner of Caf矂ugaloo, said the City Council gave him a chance 10 years ago and he did what he promised to do; said that this restaurant deserved the same opportunity.
The public hearing closed at 9:27 p.m.
Proposed Action: To approve the staff recommendation to sustain the Planning Commission approval with the added condition that the service of alcohol stop at midnight, except for holiday exemption, with only the service of food allowed until 2 a.m.
Motion Yoon. The motion died for lack of a second.
Proposed Action: To approve the staff recommendation to sustain the Planning Commission approval.
Motion Edgerton. The motion died for lack of a second.
Action: To approve the staff recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 03-6317, entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, UPON RECONSIDERATION, AND AS AMENDED, TO ALLOW ON-SALE GENERAL ALCOHOL AND LIVE ENTERTAINMENT IN CONJUNCTION WITH A RESTAURANT AT 73 PIER AVENUE, LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS LOT 27, BLOCK 13, HERMOSA BEACH TRACT" amended to require the restaurant to close at midnight, except on New year's Eve, when it may remain open until 2 a.m.
Motion Yoon, second Reviczky. The motion carried, noting the dissenting vote of Edgerton and the absence of Tucker.
The meeting recessed at 10:00 p.m.
The meeting reconvened at 10:14 p.m., with all members present.
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APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S DENIAL OF A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT FROM COMMERCIAL CORRIDOR TO MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL, A ZONE CHANGE FROM COMMERCIAL SPA-7 TO R-2 TWO-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL, AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NINE-UNIT CONDOMINIUM PROJECT AT 725 FIFTH STREET. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated December 1, 2003 (PDF File).
Councilmember Reviczky left the dais after recusing himself from hearing this item, since he lives within 500 feet of the site.
Community Development Director Blumenfeld presented the staff report and responded to Council questions, noting that the project had been reduced to six condominiums.
The public hearing opened at 10:22 p.m. Coming forward to address the Council on this item were:
- Steve Kaplan
- - representing the property owner, distributed his written remarks to the Council outlining 12 reasons why they should make an exception and re-zone the property; discussed the unusual aspect of this commercial property which had access from a residential street only; discussed efforts to combine with adjacent property for a more useable commercial property; said the current residential use across the street had at one time been commercial;
- Andrew Fisher
- - property owner for 25 years, said the site did not work any more as commercial; noted parking problems and tow truck activity; said he had tried to combine the property with adjacent land fronting on Pacific Coast Highway but the owner was not interested; noted that the tow yard across the street became residential when the City re-zoned the property;
- Rick Learned
- - owner of residential property across the street, which had for years been used as a lumber storage area and then a towing yard, and that it was more appropriate for residential use; said Mr. Fisher's property did not front on Pacific Coast Highway making it less desirable as commercial property; said traffic on residential streets resulting from the business was not desirable and was against the goals of the City's General Plan; said that he would like to improve the quality of life for his tenants;
- Patrick Kelly
- - Hermosa Beach, said he lived north of the property for 15 years; urged the Council to approve the project to rid the neighborhood of the nuisance of having an auto shop there which usually had about 50 cars on the property; said with the proposed development, there would be only 20 to 25 cars; and
- Ken Keifer
- - Hermosa Beach, resident of an apartment owned by Mr. Learned, said he would like to see a nice residential property across the street, with less traffic and noise, especially in the morning; said the reverse noise of the tow trucks was very loud.
The public hearing closed at 10:55 p.m.
Action: To approve the recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 03-6318, entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, SUSTAINING THE PLANNING COMMISSION DECISION TO DENY A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT FROM COMMERCIAL CORRIDOR (CC) TO MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL AND A ZONE CHANGE FROM SPECIFIC PLAN AREA 7 (S.P.A. 7) TO TWO-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (R-2), AND TO DENY A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, PRECISE DE ELOPMENT PLAN, AND TENTATIVE TRACT MAP FOR A SIX-UNIT CONDOMINIUM PROJECT FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 725 FIFTH STREET, LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS THE WEST 150 FEET OF A PORTION OF LOT 24, BLOCK 78, SECOND ADDITION TO HERMOSA BEACH TRACT."
Motion Edgerton, second Tucker. The motion carried, noting the absence of Reviczky.
Councilmember Reviczky returned to the dais.
At 11:05 p.m., the order of the agenda moved to item 7(a).
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MUNICIPAL MATTERS
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REPORT ON STRUCTURAL OBSERVATION PROGRAM. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated November 19, 2003 (PDF File).
Action: To receive and file the report.
Motion Mayor Keegan, second Yoon. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.
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MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER
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LETTER OF MARGARET DONNELLAN TODD, COUNTY LIBRARIAN, REGARDING SETTING A BALLOT MEASURE FOR THE MARCH 2004 BALLOT. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated December 4, 2003 (PDF File).
City Manager Burrell presented the staff report and responded to Council questions.
Coming forward to address the Council on this item was:
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Margaret Donnellan Todd
- - Los Angeles County Librarian, explained that if the City chose to levy this tax, the funds would increase library services, but noted that it was up to each city to make that decision.
Action: It was the consensus of the City Council to not place a special library tax measure on the March 2004 ballot.
At 11:20 p.m. the order of the agenda moved to item 6a.
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PROJECT CIP 02-626 COMMUNITY CENTER THEATER ADA UPGRADES - APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER NO. 1. (Added to the agenda this evening) Memorandum from Director Rick Morgan dated December 9, 2003.
Director Morgan presented the staff report and responded to Council questions.
Action: To approve Change Order No. 1 adding concrete retaining walls/curbing along pedestrian pathways, installing new storm drain improvements, and deleting interior improvements and street improvements on Pier Avenue with no change to the contract amount.
Motion Yoon, second Reviczky. The motion carried with a unanimous vote.
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MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL
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VACANCIES - BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
PLANNING COMMISSION - UNEXPIRED TERM ENDING JUNE 30, 2004. Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated December 3, 2003 (PDF File).
Action: To direct the City Clerk to advertise the Planning Commission vacancy with a newspaper publication and normal posting procedures, inviting applications from persons interested in being appointed to fill the unexpired term ending June 30, 2004, as recommended.
Motion Edgerton, second Reviczky. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.
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CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS - DECEMBER 2003. Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated December 3, 2003 (PDF File).
Action: It was the consensus of the City Council to continue this item to the meeting of January 13, 2004, with Councilmembers contacting staff with any assignment preferences or if they feel an assignment is no longer necessary.
At 11:35 p.m., the order of the agenda returned to pulled consent calendar items 4.
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OTHER MATTERS - CITY COUNCIL
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Request to agendize the use of Segway pedestrian devices on public sidewalks and the Strand.
City Attorney Jenkins requested that an item be agendized for the meeting of January 13, 2004, to discuss whether or not to permit the use of Segway pedestrian devices on public sidewalks and the Strand.
Coming forward to address the Council on this item was:
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Robert Aronoff
- - Hermosa Beach, said that the State had endorsed use of Segways and that the City should address the legality of these electronic mobility assistance devices; said he had a Segway and wanted to be able to use it within the City.
Action: It was the consensus of the City Council to agendize the item for the next Council meeting of January 13, 2004.
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Request to agendize a discussion of the City Hall work schedule.
City Manager Burrell asked if the Council wanted to agendize a discussion regarding the City Hall work schedule or have him proceed with the direction previously given by the Council.
Action: It was the consensus of the City Council to agendize a discussion of the City Hall work schedule for the Council meeting of January 13, 2004.
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Request to agendize a discussion of the customer satisfaction form.
Councilmember Edgerton distributed a customer satisfaction form from another city for comparison with the form the City is currently using to determine any changes that may be needed.
Action: To agendize for the January 13, 2004 meeting a discussion of the current form used by the City as compared to this and any other forms that can be furnished.
Motion: Edgerton, second Yoon. So ordered.
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Request to agendize the Board of Appeals procedures.
Councilmember Tucker suggested agendizing a discussion of the Board of Appeals procedures as he felt the Code indicated that the Building Official rather than the Community Development Director should attend the Board of Appeals meetings.
City Manager Burrell and City Attorney Jenkins responded to Council questions.
Councilmember Tucker withdrew his suggestion.
ANNOUNCEMENT IN OPEN SESSION OF ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION AS FOLLOWS:
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MINUTES:
Approval of minutes of Closed Session meeting held on November 12, 2003.
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CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
Government Code Section 54956.8
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| Property: | Two contiguous parcel fronting 2nd and 3rd Streets, APN 4188-028-070 & 073 |
| Negotiating Parties: | Stephen Burrell and Crosswind Capital, Inc. |
| Under Negotiation: | Price & Terms of Payment |
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| Property: | 51 Pier Avenue |
| Negotiating Parties: | Stephen Burrell and Jerry Newton |
| Under Negotiation: | Price & Terms of Payment |
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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)
| Name of Case: | Macpherson v. City of Hermosa Beach |
| Case Number: | BC172546 |
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CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Government Code Section 54957.6
| City Negotiator: | Stephen Burrell |
| Employee Organizations: | Hermosa Beach Police Officers Association |
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Hermosa Beach adjourned on Tuesday, December 9, 2003, at the hour of 11:55 p.m. to a closed session.
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
The Closed Session convened on Wednesday, December 10, 2003, at the hour of 12:05 a.m. At the hour of 1:00 a.m., the Closed Session adjourned to the Regular Meeting.
ORAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
There were no decisions made requiring a public announcement.
ADJOURNMENT
The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Hermosa Beach adjourned on Wednesday, December 10, 2003, at the hour of 1:01 a.m. to the Regular Meeting of Tuesday, January 13, 2004, at the hour of 7:10 p.m.
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