MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Police Chief Michael Lavin

ROLL CALL

Present: Keegan, Edgerton, Reviczky, Tucker, Mayor Yoon
Absent: None

ANNOUNCEMENTS

- None

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:

Coming forward at this time to address the Council was:

Jim Lissner

- Hermosa Beach, described suggestions submitted in a fax to City Hall such as: monthly rather than quarterly Police reports; restaurants, bakeries, and hotels furnishing WiFi but not the City; eliminate the position of Assistant Fire Chief because not necessary in a small fire department; increase bed tax; and increase the sidewalk dining fees for high-risk businesses.

1. ADDITIONAL BUDGET INFORMATION REQUESTED AT THE STUDY SESSION MEETING OF MAY 18, 2004. (PDF File)

   Supplemental letter from Jeff Duclos dated June 6, 2004, supplemental letter from Jim Lissner dated June 7, 2004, and supplemental information from the City Manager's office received June 7, 2004.

   1. Overview of Budget Changes

      City Manager Burrell said the budget was balanced and discussed fee increases approved by the Council at the May 18 budget workshop and others to be considered, mentioned that the BMW dealership leaving the City might maintain a satellite location in Hermosa Beach; said that the State's budget might not have as big an impact on the City as first anticipated; explained the proposed five-year pavement plan for residential streets; said bids would be opened on June 10 for Phase III Pier Renovation, listed three Parks and Recreation projects for the Council to consider.

   2. Overview of Revenue Changes

      Finance Director Copeland presented a PowerPoint presentation providing General Fund revenue, transfers in and out, and appropriations.

      In response to Council questions, City Manager Burrell said that salaries for the unfilled employee vacancies were included in the balanced budget but that the filling of those positions would not be considered until after the first quarter of fiscal year 2004-2005, when the effects of the State budget on the City are known.

      Council discussion resulted in the following direction to staff:

      • Bring back a report on instigating a grease trap program, although a straw vote indicated no interest in a sewer use fee.
      • Investigate reducing street sweeping from once a week to every other week to lower the cost and later agendize the possibility of adding a street sweeping fee being to refuse bills.
      • Report back with a detailed analysis on using private ambulances to transport patients to hospitals, thereby freeing up paramedics.
      • Implement a revenue sharing program for the use of smart parking meters initially at silver meters, and including Lot A, to increase revenue with no cost to the City, since existing meters can be used.
      • Immediately reduce the number of streetlights used.
      • Bring back a report on User Fee Study.

   The meeting recessed at 8:50 p.m.
   The meeting reconvened at 9:00 p.m.

   3. Review of Department Expenditures

      A page-by-page review of Department expenditures resulted in the following direction to staff:

      • Reduce the Council Conference and Training budget amount from $8,000 to $4,000.
      • Reduce the City Clerk's Department Conference and Training budget by eliminating one conference.
      • Review all department Conference and Training requests from all departments and identify potential savings.
      • All Fire Department purchases should be made with Needs Assessments report recommendations in mind.
      • City Attorney opinion requested on "supplanting" language. May existing officers be paid with COPS funds?
      • Make sure organizations are informed of the need in the future to seek sponsorships instead of requesting fee waivers from the City.
      • Agendize the New Year's Eve event and come up with a plan, including working with the promoter to reduce the cost, while using the same band, and trying to obtain sponsors.
      • Continue to use same methods for weed control in the Greenbelt and parks.
      • Reduce by half the budget for speed humps (page254).
      • Try to locate $400,000 within the proposed budget for allocation to the CIP fund.
      • City Manager will present a work plan and schedule a goal-setting meeting.

ADJOURNMENT

The Adjourned Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Hermosa Beach adjourned on Monday June 7, 2004, at the hour of 10:37 p.m. to the Regular Meeting of Tuesday, June 8, 2004, at the hour of 7:10 p.m.