City Council Agenda January 25, 2005

AGENDA

REGULAR MEETING HERMOSA BEACH CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday,January 25, 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

APPOINTMENT OF MAYOR AND MAYOR PRO TEMPORE:

  1. Designate Mayor for a term ending November 8, 2005;

  2. Designate Mayor Pro Tempore for a term ending November 8, 2005; and,

  3. Intergovernmental agencies requiring appointment of Mayor as delegate.

Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated January 12, 2005.

PRESENTATION OF PLAQUE TO OUTGOING MAYOR

INCOMING COMMENTS BY MAYOR

RECESS

RECONVENE

ANNOUNCEMENTS

PRESENTATIONS

RECOGNITION OF
“CLEAN OCEAN CITY”
BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS

CLOSED SESSION REPORT FOR MEETING OF JANUARY 11, 2005:

Briley v. Superior Court: The City Council directed the City Attorney to file a petition for review and/or depublication of the court of appeal decision to the California Supreme Court.

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.

    NO WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS

  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 January 11, 2005.

    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 December 2004 financial reports:

      1. Revenue and expenditure report

      2. City Treasurer's report ; and,

      3. Investment report.

    5. Recommendation to deny the following claims and refer them to the City’s Liability Claims Administrator. Memorandum from Personnel Director/Risk Manager Michael Earl dated January 18, 2005.(PDF File).

      Claimant: Griggs, Erin
      Date of Loss: 07-19-04
      Date Filed: 01-12-05
      Allegation: Personal injury due to control and maintenance of street

      Claimant: Greenberg, Michael
      Date of Loss: 12-28-04
      Date Filed: 01-06-05
      Allegation: Property damage

    6. Recommendation to receive and file report of Customer Service Surveys/Complaints.Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated November 15, 2004.(PDF File).

    7. Recommendation to receive and file Project Status Report. Memorandum from Public Works Director Richard Morgan dated January 13, 2005. (PDF File)

    8. Recommendation to approve the extension of the current agreement with Parking Concepts for the period from January 3, 2005 through June 30, 2007. Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated January 13, 2005. (PDF File)

    9. Recommendation to receive and file the 2003-04 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR), which includes the report from Caporicci and Larson, our independent auditors; and, receive and file the 2003-04 Single Audit Reports. Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated December 21, 2004.(PDF File)

    10. Recommendation to extend the existing audit contract with Caporicci and Larson for two years at the current annual cost of $23,225. Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated January 10, 2005.(PDF File)

    11. Recommendation to receive and file the action minutes of the Planning Commission meeting of January 18, 2005.(PDF File).

    12. Recommendation to adopt resolution approving final map #27161 for a 2 unit condo at 603 3rd Street. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated January 19, 2005.(PDF File).

    13. Recommendation to adopt resolution approving final tract map #060189 for a mixed use development containing six condominium units, three for residential and three for commercial at 30-44 Hermosa Avenue.Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated January 19, 2005. (PDF File).

    14. Recommendation to declare the lot on 14th Street behind the Beach Market as surplus and authorize solicitation of bids for sale of the property. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated January 18, 2005. (PDF File).

    15. Recommendation to receive and file the action minutes of the Parks, Recreation and Community Resources Advisory Commission meeting of January 4, 2005.(PDF File).

    16. Recommendation to approve an advance of funds from the Tyco Fund to the Bayview Improvement Fund in the amount of $800,000 for payments to SCE and Verizon for costs of utility undergrounding. Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated January 20, 2005. (PDF File).

  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. TEXT AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 17.22 CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE AND DEVELOPMENT - MINIMUM DESIGN STANDARDS REQUIRING SEPARATE WATER METERS. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated January 20, 2005.(PDF File).

      RECOMMENDATION: Continue to meeting of February 8, 2005.

    2. FISCAL YEAR 2005-2006 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) ALLOCATIONS FOR THE FOLLOWING: (PDF File).

      1. AN ESTIMATED $100,000 FOR THE CONTINUING PROJECT TO RETROFIT THE COMMUNITY THEATER AND CENTER FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA).

      2. AN ESTIMATED $11,000 TO ADMINISTER THE CDBG PROGRAM IN ACCORDANCE WITH COUNTY AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

      RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approve by resolution the allocation of Community Development Block Grant funds for retrofitting the Community Center to comply with the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) and for program administration.

  6. MUNICIPAL MATTERS

    None

  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.

    a. Request from Councilmembers Edgerton and Tucker to set up a City residents donation fund to cover a portion of the cost of the WIFI system for one (1) year.

ADJOURNMENT