City Council Agenda January 11, 2005

AGENDA

REGULAR MEETING HERMOSA BEACH CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday,January 11, 2005 - Council Chambers, City Hall
1315 Valley Drive
Regular Session - 7:10 p.m.

MAYOR
Art Yoon
MAYOR PRO TEM
J. R. Reviczky
COUNCIL MEMBERS
Sam Y. Edgerton
Michael Keegan
Peter Tucker
CITY CLERK
Elaine Doerfling
CITY TREASURER
John M. Workman
CITY MANAGER
Stephen R. Burrell
CITY ATTORNEY
Michael Jenkins

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

ANNOUNCEMENTS

PROCLAMATIONS & PRESENTATIONS

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CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION
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PRESENTATION BY
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PRESENTATION ON HISTORIC PRESERVATION ORDINANCE
MAYOR’S SELECT COMMITTEE

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 as a business item.
  1. ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS

    Members of the public wishing to address the City Council on any items within the Council's jurisdiction, or to request the removal of an item from the consent calendar, may do so at this time. Comments on public hearing items are heard only during the public hearing. Comments from the public are limited to three minutes per speaker. Members of the audience may also speak:

    1. during discussion of items removed from the Consent Calendar;
    2. during Public Hearings; and,
    3. during discussion of items appearing under Municipal Matters.

    The City Council acknowledges receipt of the written communications listed below. No action will be taken on matters raised in written communications.

    The Council may take action to schedule issues raised in oral and written communications for a future agenda.

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

    1. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS

    1. Letter from Roger Creighton dated December 11, 2004 regarding underground utility hook up cost.

    2. Letter from Roger Creighton dated December 14, 2004 regarding the City’s campaign finance law.

    3. Letter from Roger Creighton dated November 10, 2004 regarding business licenses for businesses doing work for the City.

  2. 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 4, with public comment permitted at that time.
    1. Recommendation to approve minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council held on December 14, 2004.

    2. Recommendation to ratify check register and to approve cancellation of certain checks as recommended by the City Treasurer.

    3. Recommendation to receive and file Tentative Future Agenda Items.(PDF File).

    4. Recommendation to receive and file the November 2004 financial reports:

      1. Revenue and expenditure report

      2. City Treasurer's report ; and,

      3. Investment report.

    5. Recommendation to adopt a resolution acknowledging the receipt, filing and approval of the annual statement of investment policy and delegating investment authority to the City Treasurer for the year 2005. Memorandum from City Treasurer John Workman dated January 3, 2005.(PDF File).

    6. Recommendation to receive and file the action minutes of the Public Works Commission meeting of December 15, 2004.(PDF File).

    7. Recommendation to receive and file Project Status Report. Memorandum from Public Works Director Richard Morgan dated December 30, 2004. (PDF File)

    8. Recommendation to accept the following donations:

      Mer-Maid Restaurant – Q.L. Thelen $50.00 To be used for the New Year’s celebration
      Ro-Al, Incorporated – Patrick Molloy’s $250.00 To be used for the New Year’s celebration
      Howard Rumsey $200.00 To be used for Jazz Memorial Plaques. (Recorded in Jazz Memorial account.)
      Jeri Coates $25.00 To be used for Jazz Memorial Plaques. (Recorded in Jazz Memorial account.)
      Alphonso & Mary Ocampo $25.00 To be used for Jazz Memorial Plaques. (Recorded in Jazz Memorial account.)
      Bruce & Kathleen Eddy $40.00 To be used for Jazz Memorial Plaques. (Recorded in Jazz Memorial account.)
      Beach Cities Entertainment/Vivian $40.00 To be used for Jazz Memorial Plaques. (Recorded in Jazz Memorial account.)
      Nicholas & Rosemarie Penque $40.00 To be used for Jazz Memorial Plaques. (Recorded in Jazz Memorial account.)
      Christina Scholten/Johnny Clayton, Jr. $50.00 To be used for Jazz Memorial Plaques. (Recorded in Jazz Memorial account.)
      Joseph & Lynn Callinan $100.00 To be used for Jazz Memorial Plaques. (Recorded in Jazz Memorial account.)
      Willis & Kay Aiken $100.00 To be used for Jazz Memorial Plaques. (Recorded in Jazz Memorial account.)
      Willis & Kay Aiken $20.00 To be used for Jazz Memorial Plaques. (Recorded in Jazz Memorial account.)
      J.E. & Flora Walker $20.00 To be used for Jazz Memorial Plaques. (Recorded in Jazz Memorial account.)
      David M. Sherr $20.00 To be used for Jazz Memorial Plaques. (Recorded in Jazz Memorial account.)
      Betty Hoover $20.00 To be used for Jazz Memorial Plaques. (Recorded in Jazz Memorial account.)
      Donald & Margaret Queitzsch $20.00 To be used for Jazz Memorial Plaques. (Recorded in Jazz Memorial account.)
      The Pepys Trust, Mark Pepys, Trustee $20.00 To be used for Jazz Memorial Plaques. (Recorded in Jazz Memorial account.)
      Richard H. Meine – Builder $20.00 To be used for Jazz Memorial Plaques. (Recorded in Jazz Memorial account.)
      Paul Salata – G.A. S. Investment Account $20.00 To be used for Jazz Memorial Plaques. (Recorded in Jazz Memorial account.)
      Darlene Chan, Festival Productions $100.00 To be used for Jazz Memorial Plaques. (Recorded in Jazz Memorial account.)
      Hennessey’s Tavern, Incorporated $1,000.00 To be used for Jazz Memorial Plaques. (Recorded in Jazz Memorial account.)
      Beach Market, Incorporated $600.00 To be used for the D.A.R.E. program.

      Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated December 30, 2004.

    9. Recommendation to reject the single bid received for Project No. CIP 02-612 Public Works Yard Renovation, Phase I – Oil Well Abandonment; waive the requirement for Labor & Material, Performance, and Bidder’s Bonds; and, authorize staff to re-advertise for bids and invite the previous participating bidder to re-bid. Memorandum from Public Works Director Richard Morgan dated January 5, 2005.(PDF File)

    10. 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 3, 2005.(PDF File)

      Claimant: Hauser, Julius
      Date of Loss: 10-15-04
      Date Filed: 12-02-04
      Allegation: Vehicle damaged by police car

    11. Recommendation to authorize the purchase of twenty (20) Sony digital recorders for the traffic and patrol officers at a total cost of $6,968.58. Memorandum from Police Chief Michael Lavin dated December 29, 2004.(PDF File).

    12. Recommendation to authorize the purchase and installation of new lockers for the men and women’s locker rooms in the Police Station by Engineered Storage Systems, Inc., City of Industry, California in the amount of $17,996.00 (tax included). Memorandum from Police Chief Michael Lavin dated December 29, 2004.(PDF File).

    13. Recommendation to receive and file the action minutes of the Parks, Recreation and Community Resources Advisory Commission meeting of December 7, 2004.

  3. CONSENT ORDINANCES

    None

  4. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION

    • Public comments on items removed from the Consent Calendar.

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

    1. HEAR AND CONSIDER PROTESTS AND OBJECTIONS TO THE PROPOSED ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 2004-2 (BAY VIEW DRIVE) AND THE REPORT, AND TO RECEIVE AND COUNT THE BALLOTS FOR AND AGAINST THE PROPOSED ASSESSMENT DISTRICT.

    RECOMMENDATION : Depending on result of the balloting, City Council should either:

    1. Adopt resolution making determinations, confirming assessments and proceedings, and ordering the acquisition of the improvements, designating the City Treasurer to collect and receive assessments and to establish a special fund for Assessment District No. 2004-2 (Bayview Drive); or,

    2. Receive and file report.

  6. MUNICIPAL MATTERS

    1. REDUCTION IN STREET LIGHTING CITYWIDE. Memorandum from Public Works Director Richard Morgan dated January 4, 2005. (PDF File).

      RECOMMENDATION: : Receive public comment concerning the reduction of street lighting in the test area north of 27th Street and west of Valley Drive and determine if this test should be terminated and lights turned back on or to leave lights off and continue this lighting reduction program citywide; and, consider directing staff to begin the process of balloting residents for approval to increase their Lighting/Landscaping District assessment by an amount less than $10 per year.

    2. REPORT ON FULL DEPLOYMENT OF WIFI SYSTEM.
      Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated January 5, 2005.(PDF File)

      RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council receive the additional information that was requested at the 11/9/04 meeting and that the City Council determine whether or not it wishes to proceed with the full deployment of the Wifi system.

      If the City Council decides to proceed with the full deployment of the wifi system, direct the City Manager to sign a sole source contract with LA Unplugged based on the attached proposal dated 9/28/04; appropriate $126,496 from the Equipment Replacement Fund to cover the cost of the system; authorize the City Manager to contract with Google for online ads in exchange for ad revenue; authorize the City Manager to contract with Ad Connect; direct the City Manager to enter into a service agreement with SCE for the installation of fiber to the City Hall to carry the bandwidth for both the wifi system and the City operations.

  7. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER

    None

  8. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL

    None

  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.

    NONE

    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 October 12, 2004.

    2. 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: Briley v. City of Hermosa Beach
    Case Number: B175411

    ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION

    RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION

    ORAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

ADJOURNMENT