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Council Minutes
MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
of the City of Hermosa Beach, California, held on Monday, June 1, 2005, at the hour of 7:10 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Keegan, Edgerton, Tucker, Yoon, Mayor Reviczky
Absent: None
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
None
City Manager Burrell requested that the Council add to the agenda as item 3 the issue of the 11th Street property (storage building) Phase II results.
Action: To add to this evening’s agenda as item 3, for Council review and action, the issue of the 11th Street property (storage building) Phase II results, based on the findings that the matter arose after the posting of the agenda and that it required immediate action.
Motion Edgerton, second Yoon. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.
Mayor Reviczky directed, with the consensus of the Council, that the order of the agenda be suspended, immediately following the presentation of the budget staff reports, to take up Item 2 in order to accommodate the audience members present to address that item.
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PRELIMINARY BUDGET REVIEW.
- Overview of Budget Changes
- Overview of Revenue Changes
- Review of Department Expenditures
City Manager Burrell presented an overview of the budget, noting that this was the first budget that could not be changed by the State due to the passage of Proposition 1A, a constitutional amendment, which garnered 86-percent voter approval. He spoke of the lack of growth in sales tax, mainly due to the recent loss of the BMW dealership, and said staff would be recommending revenue increases for Council consideration at a future meeting in order to avoid impacts on City operations and services.
Finance Director Copeland presented a PowerPoint presentation, providing information on revenues, transfers in and out, and appropriations, noting an 8-percent increase in property taxes, a 12-percent increase in the transient occupancy tax (TOT), and a 16-percent decrease in sales tax due to the loss of auto dealers, including BMW.
City Manager Burrell reviewed the list of 2005-06 Capital Improvement projects, including street improvements at various locations, the Aviation tree project, sewer projects, and the improvement of Clark field and other public building and grounds, noting that this was a very ambitious program.
(At 7:35 p.m., the order of the agenda was suspended to go to item 2.)
City Manager Burrell and Finance Director Copeland responded to Council questions.
Council discussion resulted in the following direction to staff:
- Research the Loma Utility Underground Improvement Fund balance to determine if all expenses have been paid and return any surplus funds to the homeowners.
- Schedule a Council goal-setting session, and also, at some point in the future, schedule a separate workshop to begin the development of a plan for the fire station, the police station and the civic center, perhaps establishing a citizens committee to help.
- Look again at the feasibility of joining the City of Redondo Beach for animal disposal.
- Confer with the residents on Rhodes before designing the street.
City Manager Burrell said the budget would be brought back for adoption at the meeting of June 14, 2005.
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LETTER FROM HERMOSA BEACH HISTORICAL SOCIETY REQUESTING $10,000 FUNDING FOR THEIR MUSEUM EXPANSION PROJECT.
Coming forward to address the Council on this item was:
Rick Koenig – Hermosa Beach, representing the Historical Society, said the request was for matching funds to be used for electrical upgrade, general space lighting and safety equipment, including emergency exit lighting, panic bar door hardware and compliance with the American Disabilities Act (ADA), which are important improvements.
City Manager Burrell responded to Council questions, saying the money could be allocated now subject to the condition that itemized cost estimates be submitted for Council review and approval prior to the release of funds.
Action : To allocate in the budget the requested $10,000, with the stipulation that the funds would not be disbursed until the Council has reviewed and approved all relevant documents related to the project, including itemized cost estimates, with direction to staff to review the use of CDBG funds and, if CDBG funds may not be used, to look at using the Parks & Recreation fund.
Motion Yoon, second Keegan. The motion carried, noting the dissenting vote by Edgerton.
(At 7:47 p.m., the order of the agenda returned to item 1, the budget review.)
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11TH STREET PROPERTY (STORAGE BUILDING) PHASE II RESULTS AND AUTHORIZATION OF ADDITIONAL FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,000 TO PERFORM STEP OUT BORINGS.
Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated June 1, 2005.
City Manager Burrell presented the staff report and responded to Council questions, explaining that the purpose of the additional borings was to determine the size of the area containing the chemical that was found.
Action : To authorize an additional $5,000 to perform step out borings around the location where a chemical was found, as recommended by staff.
Motion Yoon, second Edgerton. The motion carried, noting the dissenting vote by Keegan.
ADJOURNMENT
The Adjourned Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Hermosa Beach adjourned on Monday June 1, 2005, at the hour of 9:22 p.m. to the Regular Meeting of Tuesday, June 14, 2005, at the hour of 7:10 p.m.
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