MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

- Julian Katz

ROLL CALL:

Present: Reviczky, Tucker, Mayor Yoon
Absent: Edgerton, Keegan

ANNOUNCEMENTS

- None

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

- None

1. PRELIMINARY BUDGET REVIEW (PDF File)

   1. OVERVIEW OF BUDGET CHANGES
   2. OVERVIEW OF REVENUE CHANGES
   3. REVIEW OF DEPARTMENT EXPENDITURES

   City Manager Burrell presented an overview of the budget and reviewed proposals to increase revenue. Finance Director Copeland provided an overview of revenue changes with the use of a PowerPoint presentation.

   Mayor Yoon requested that hard copies of the presentation be given to all Council members for future reference.

   Coming forward at this time to address the Council were:

   Mark Sloane

   - Hermosa Beach, submitted photographs showing the bad condition of Cypress Avenue which was exacerbated by large trucks traveling over "unplanned speed humps" six to eight inches high, creating severe vibration in homes, some of which are now damaged with cracked walls, which degrades the value of the homes; said the condition of the street also causes safety hazards for pedestrians and for children on bicycles or skateboards; urged the Council to consider repairing Cypress (City Manager Burrell said there were posted signs indicating maximum vehicle weight and that generally large trucks were not permitted, except for moving vans, demolition trucks, or refuse trucks, which did damage streets during weekly pick-ups);

   Eileen McCollough

   - Hermosa Beach, agreed that the shaking was bad on Cypress; said she worked at home during the day and noticed that even the FedEx and UPS trucks caused the homes to shake; said also that because of the hills and valleys in the cracked street, the effects of street sweeping only last about two hours;

   Roy D. Fulwider

   - Hermosa Beach, Cypress Avenue apartments owner, said his tenants have experienced ceiling cracks because of the vibration caused by trucks on the damaged street;

   Rob Beste

   - Hermosa Beach, Public Works Commissioner, said he worked for a neighboring City and offered to provide information from that City, mentioned fees his employer charges residents for street sweeping and to repair street damage (Mayor Yoon asked him to share the information with the Public works Director); and

   Barbara Mahoney

   - Hermosa Beach, said she was a new resident on Cypress Avenue and loved living in the City but had experienced shaking from trucks during the day; urged the Council to authorize repair before the damage caused even more expense.

   Action: To agendize at the next Council meeting of May 25, 2004 a discussion to set a date for another budget workshop.
   Motion Mayor Yoon, second Reviczky. The motion carried, noting the absence of Edgerton and Keegan.

   Action: To approve the increase in Community Center class registration fees, new facility rental application fee, and the new $10 transaction fee for classes, leagues, tournaments, as recommended in the Budget Overview section of the Preliminary Budget and Capital Improvement Program for 2004-2005.
   Motion Reviczky, second Tucker. The motion carried, noting the absence of Edgerton and Keegan.

   Action: To continue to the next budget workshop meeting a discussion of the recommended increased encroachment fees for Pier Plaza.
   Motion Reviczky, second Tucker. The motion carried noting the absence of Edgerton and Keegan

   The City Council then gave direction to staff as follows:

   • Research reductions in service which would allow new CIP projects proposed
   • Analyze necessity of filling vacant staff positions but replace police officer positions
   • Increase building fees to line with the consumer price index
   • Discuss whether businesses open after midnight should pay additional fees
   • Provide a cost savings estimate if streets were swept every other week, instead of weekly
   • Provide a cost savings estimate if some light poles were not lit, particularly poles with two lights

ADJOURNMENT

The Adjourned Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Hermosa Beach adjourned on Tuesday, May 18, 2004, at the hour of 8:55 p.m. to the Regular Meeting on Tuesday, May 25, 2004, at the hour of 7:10 p.m.