City Council Agenda August 9, 2005

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AGENDA

REGULAR MEETING HERMOSA BEACH CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday, August 9, 2005 - Council Chambers, City Hall
1315 Valley Drive
Regular Session - 7:10 p.m.
Closed Session - Immediately following Regular Session

MAYOR
J.R. Reviczky
MAYOR PRO TEM
Peter Tucker
COUNCIL MEMBERS
Sam Y. Edgerton
Michael Keegan
Art Yoon
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

CERTIFICATE OF COMMENDATION GEOFFREY LITTLE

CLOSED SESSION REPORT FOR MEETING OF JULY 26, 2005: NO REPORTABLE ACTIONS.

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.

    NONE

  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 the following minutes:

      1. Minutes of the Adjourned Regular meeting held on July 12, 2005;
      2. Minutes of the Regular meeting held on July 12, 2005; and,
      3. Minutes of the Regular meeting held on July 26, 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.

    4. Recommendation to receive and file the revised action minutes of the Public Works Commission meeting of July 20, 2005.

    5. Recommendation to award a Professional Services Agreement to AAE, Inc. for providing City Traffic Engineering Services on a cost-plus basis not to exceed $20,000; authorize the Mayor to execute and the City Clerk to attest the Professional Services Agreement subject to approval by the City Attorney; and, authorize staff to negotiate an agreement with AAE, Inc. for services in the FY 2006-07. Memorandum from Public Works Director Richard Morgan dated August 1, 2005.

    6. Recommendation to approve the Professional Services Agreement for construction inspection services between the City of Hermosa Beach and David Momeni, PhD, for a fee not to exceed $10,400; authorize the Mayor to execute and the City Clerk to attest subject to approval by the City Attorney; authorize the Director of Public Works to make minor changes to the professional services agreement as necessary within a contingency of $1,000; authorize the reappropriation of $99,885 from FY 04-05 for Project No. CIP 04-113 (account number 301-8113-4201); and, authorize the reappropriation and transfer of $10,475 to this project from Project No. CIP 04-115 20th St. Street Improvements (account number 301-8115-4201). Memorandum from Public Works Director Richard Morgan dated July 28, 2005.

  3. CONSENT ORDINANCES

    1. ORDINANCE NO. 05-1252 – “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING CITYWIDE POSTED SPEED LIMITS.” For adoption Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated July 27, 2005.

  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. CONSIDER WHETHER TO CHANGE THE DESIGNATION OF THE PROPERTY AT 19 SECOND STREET TO R-3, SUBJECT TO A DEED RESTRICTION THAT WOULD LIMIT DEVELOPMENT ON THE PROPERTY TO ONE SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE. (CONTINUED FROM THE JULY 12 CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING ON THE APPEAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION DECISION TO DENY THE GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT AND ZONE CHANGE AND APPROVE THE CONDOMINIUM PROJECT SUBJECT TO CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT AND ZONE CHANGE AT 19 SECOND STREET. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated August 2, 2005.

      RECOMMENDATION : Direct staff as deemed appropriate in response to a modification in the applicant’s request to place a deed restriction to limit the use of the property to a single-family dwelling (instead of the proposed two units), in exchange for the City granting the requested General Plan Amendment and Zone Change to R-3.

    2. CONSIDERATION OF NEW AND UPDATED CITY USER FEES, ADOPTION OF SCHEDULE FOR SEWER CONNECTION FEE, NEW ADMINISTRATIVE FEE FOR FAILURE TO DISPLAY PLACARD. Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated July 15, 2005

      RECOMMENDATION :

      1. Hear public testimony regarding new and updated City user fees to recover costs of providing service;
      2. Adopt the fees contained in the User Fee Study compiled by Maximus;
      3. Adopt miscellaneous fees as updated by City staff (not included in the User Fee Study);
      4. Add the existing Sewer Connection Fee to the master fee resolution and adopt the Los Angeles County Sanitation District schedule as the basis for the City’s fee;
      5. Adopt resolution amending the master fee resolution to include fees updated by the user fees study, updated miscellaneous user fees and adopting the Los Angeles County Sanitation District schedule for sewer connection fees;
      6. Adopt resolution approving a new administrative fee pursuant to Vehicle Code 40226 for failure to display a placard and adding same to the Bail Schedule for Parking Violations.

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    4. 5b(04)
    5. 5b(05)
    6. 5b(06)
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    10. 5b(10)
    11. 5b(11)
    12. 5b(12)
    13. 5b(13)
    14. 5b(14)

  6. MUNICIPAL MATTERS

    1. REVIEW OF COMMERCIAL OUTDOOR DINING REGULATIONS – H.B.M.C. SECTION 12.16.090 – 12.15.100 AND OUTDOOR DINING AND RETAIL SALES/DISPLAY REGULATIONS – PIER PLAZA AND LORETO PLAZA . Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated August 4, 2005

      RECOMMENDATION :

      1. That the City Council review and approve the Outdoor Dining Guidelines;
      2. That the City Council review and approve the Retail Sales/Display Guidelines; and,
      3. That the City Council provide direction to staff on the implementation of the Retail Sales/Display Guidelines including a zone code text amendment.

    2. PROPOSED NON-EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT BETWEEN TREYSPAN, INC. AND THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated August 1, 2005.

      RECOMMENDATION :Approve non-exclusive franchise agreement with Treyspan Inc. to build and operate a wireless broadband service in the City.

  7. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER

    NONE

  8. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL

    1. DESIGNATE A VOTING DELEGATE AND ALTERNATE FOR THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES ANNUAL CONFERENCE. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated August 3, 2005.

    2. 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 July 26, 2005.

      2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
        Government Code Section 54957.6

        City Negotiator: Stephen Burrell
        Employee Organizations: Hermosa Beach Police Officers Association
        Hermosa Beach Firefighters' Association
        Teamsters Union, Local 911
        Professional and Administrative Employee Group
        Hermosa Beach Management Association
        Hermosa Beach Police Management Association
        Unrepresented employees

      3. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
        Government Code Section 54957

        Title: CITY MANAGER

      ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION

      RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION

      ADJOURNMENT

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