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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL

of the City of Hermosa Beach, California, held on Tuesday, March 28, 2006, at the hour of 7:15 p.m.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Patty Egerer

ROLL CALL

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

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Councilmember Keegan congratulated Mayor Tucker and his new wife Sienna on their nuptials the previous weekend and wished them many years of happiness. Councilmembers Reviczky and Edgerton also congratulated Mayor Tucker and his bride.

Mayor Pro Tempore Edgerton congratulated the Hermosa Beach Education Foundation on their Tenth Annual Fundraiser Dinner Dance, which raised more than $160,000 for the betterment of students in local schools. Mayor Tucker also congratulated the Education Foundation and thanked Sangria for offering its facilities for the fundraiser.

PRESENTATIONS

CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION TO LINDA WOLIN HERMOSA BEACH CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Mayor Tucker read the certificate, thanking Linda Wolin for her service on the School Board from 2003 to 2006 and her work in other civic organizations that had earned her the respect and affection of the community.

Linda Wolin gave her best wishes to Mayor Tucker on his marriage and also congratulated the Education Foundation on its very successful fundraiser; said the Foundation and the School District were wonderful and it had been her honor to represent the citizens of the community on the School Board; said she was sorry not to complete her term but hoped to remain involved remotely from her new home;

Councilmember Reviczky said Linda would really be missed and would leave a big void to fill. Councilmember Keegan thanked Linda for her years of service, not only on School Board but also working on the staffs of Jane Harman and the late Mike Gordon, her work with preserving the Los Angeles Air Force Base, the 310 area code and other community and regional projects; said she would be greatly missed.

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:

  1. ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS

    Coming forward to address the Council at this time were:

    Gene Shook – Pavilion developer, said the installation of the traffic signal at Pacific Coast Highway was complete except for the actual connection of electricity, delayed by Southern California Edison and Cal Trans; said Public Works Director Morgan was trying to help but the situation was out of the control of both the Pavilion and the City; and

    Lisa Holcombe – The PetCare Company, submitted a copy of a letter from Alan Strusser which had been forwarded to the Council and summarized his comments about the intersection of Pacific Coast Highway and 16th Street, including jaywalking, signal installation and the recent tragic death of young man at this location; saying there needed to be more visible police enforcement

    a. Letter from Roger Creighton received on March 20, 2006.

    No one came forward to address the Council on this item.

    City Manager Burrell responded to Council questions, stating that the Pier Plaza planter/barrier project would be presented to the City Council and that materials were being chosen with both safety and aesthetics in mind.

  2. CONSENT CALENDAR:

    Action:To receive and file the letter.Motion Edgerton, second Keegan. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

    1. RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF MARCH 14, 2006.

      Action To approve as presented the minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 14, 2006.

    2. RECOMMENDATION TO RATIFY CHECK REGISTER NOS. 43344 THROUGH 43479, INCLUSIVE, AND TO APPROVE THE CANCELLATION OF CHECK NOS. 42616, 42928, 43144, 43146, 43170, AND 43183, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE CITY TREASURER.

      ActionTo ratify the check register as presented.

    3. RECOMMENDATION TO RECEIVE AND FILE TENTATIVE FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS.

      ActionTo receive and file Tentative Future Agenda Items as presented.

    4. RECOMMENDATION TO RECEIVE AND FILE THE FEBRUARY 2006 FINANCIAL REPORTS:

      1. Revenue and expenditure report;
      2. City Treasurer's report ; and,
      3. Investment report.

      Action : To receive and file the February 2006 financial reports as presented.

    5. RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE AGREEMENT WITH LOS ANGELES COUNTY FOR ANIMAL CONTROL SERVICES AND AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AGREEMENT. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated March 14, 2006.

      ActionTo approve the agreement with Los Angeles County for Animal Control Services and authorize the Mayor to execute agreement, as recommended by staff.

    6. RECOMMENDATION TO AWARD A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR PROJECT NO. CIP 02-626 COMMUNITY CENTER BUILDING COMPLEX ADA UPGRADES TO TORRES CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES IN THE AMOUNT OF $308,000; AUTHORIZE THE TRANSFER OF $259,000 FROM CIP 00-630 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND TO CIP 02-626; AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST THE CONTRACT SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE CITY ATTORNEY; AND AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS TO ISSUE CHANGE ORDERS AS NECESSARY WITHIN THE APPROVED BUDGET. Memorandum from Public Works Director Richard Morgan dated March 21, 2006.

      ActionAction: To approve the staff recommendation to:
      (1) Authorize the award of construction contract for the Community Center Building Complex ADA Upgrades to Torres Construction Corporation of the City of Los Angeles in the amount of $308,000;
      (2) Authorize the transfer of $259,000 from CIP 00-630 Capital Improvement Fund to CIP 02-626;
      (3) Authorize the Mayor to execute and the City Clerk to attest the contract subject to approval by the City Attorney; and
      (4) Authorize the Director of Public Works to issue change orders as necessary within the approved budget.

    7. RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE THE ATTACHED FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH AND CBM CONSULTING, INC. FOR AN INCREASE IN THE SCOPE OF SERVICES AND CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $10,730 FOR PROJECT NO. CIP 04-117 MANHATTAN AVENUE STREET IMPROVEMENTS; APPROVE THE ATTACHED FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH AND CBM CONSULTING, INC. FOR AN INCREASE IN THE SCOPE OF SERVICES AND CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $6,265 FOR PROJECT NO. CIP 05-120 STREET IMPROVEMENTS - VARIOUS STREETS; AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST SAID AMENDMENTS, UPON APPROVAL AS TO FORM BY THE CITY ATTORNEY; AND AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS TO MAKE ADDITIONAL CHANGES TO THE AGREEMENTS UP TO $2,500 FOR PROJECT NO. CIP 04-117 MANHATTAN AVENUE STREET IMPROVEMENTS AND UP TO $2,500 FOR PROJECT NO. CIP 05-120 STREET IMPROVEMENTS - VARIOUS STREETS TO ADDRESS POTENTIAL UNFORESEEN ISSUES DURING CONSTRUCTION. Memorandum from Public Works Director Richard Morgan dated March 8, 2006.

      ActionTo approve the staff recommendation to:
      (1) Approve the attached First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement between the City of Hermosa Beach and CBM Consulting, Inc. for an increase in the scope of services and contract amount of $10,730 for Project No. CIP 04-117 Manhattan Avenue Street Improvements;
      (2) Approve the attached First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement between the City of Hermosa Beach and CBM Consulting, Inc. for an increase in the scope of services and contract amount of $6,265 for Project No. CIP 05-120 Street Improvements - Various Streets;
      (3) Authorize the Mayor to execute and the City Clerk to attest said amendments, upon approval as to form by the City Attorney; and
      (4) Authorize the Director of Public Works to make additional changes to the agreements up to $2,500 for Project No. CIP 04-117 Manhattan Avenue Street Improvements and up to $2,500 for Project No. CIP 05-120 Street Improvements - Various Streets to address potential unforeseen issues during construction.

    8. RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE TENTATIVE DATE FOR REVIEW OF THE 2006-2007 BUDGET – THURSDAY, JUNE 1, 2006 AT 7:10 P.M. Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated March 16, 2006.

      ActionTo approve the tentative date of Thursday, June 1, 2006 at 7:10 p.m. for review of the 2006-2007 Budget, as recommended by staff.

    9. RECOMMENDATION TO RECEIVE AND FILE THE ACTION MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION MEETING OF FEBRUARY 15, 2006.

      ActionTo receive and file the action minutes of the Public Works Commission meeting of February 15, 2006.

    10. RECOMMENDATION TO RECEIVE AND FILE PROJECT STATUS REPORT. Memorandum from Public Works Director Richard Morgan dated March 21, 2006.

      Action To receive and file the Status Report of capital improvement projects that are either under design or construction as of February 28, 2006, as recommended by staff.

    11. RECOMMENDATION TO RECEIVE AND FILE THE ACTION MINUTES OF THE PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING OF MARCH 7, 2006.

      ActionTo receive and file the action minutes of the Parks, Recreation and Community Resources Advisory Commission meeting of March 7, 2006.

    12. RECOMMENDATION TO RECEIVE AND FILE THE ACTION MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF MARCH 21, 2006.

      ActionTo receive and file the action minutes of the Planning Commission meeting of March 21, 2006.

    13. RECOMMENDATION TO APPROPRIATE $21,825 FROM THE CITIZEN’S OPTION FOR PUBLIC SAFETY (COPS) PROGRAM TO PURCHASE AN ADDITIONAL TWENTY (20) TASER ELECTRONIC CONTROL DEVICES; APPROPRIATE $20,000 FROM THE CITIZEN’S OPTION FOR PUBLIC SAFETY (COPS) PROGRAM TO PURCHASE ADDITIONAL NETWORK ATTACHED STORAGE FOR THE EXISTING JAIL AND STATION VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM; APPROPRIATE $25,000 FROM THE CITIZEN’S OPTION FOR PUBLIC SAFETY (COPS) PROGRAM TO PURCHASE NETWORK ATTACHED STORAGE FOR THE VEHICLE-MOUNTED DIGITAL VIDEO SURVEILLANCE DEVICES TO BE INSTALLED IN ALL PATROL VEHICLES DURING THE 2006/2007 BUDGET YEAR; AND, APPROPRIATE $6,000 FROM THE CITIZEN’S OPTION FOR PUBLIC SAFETY (COPS) PROGRAM TO PURCHASE THE FIRST OF TWELVE (12) VEHICLE-MOUNTED DIGITAL VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SYSTEMS FOR THE PATROL CAR FLEET. Memorandum from Police Captain Tom Eckert dated March 22, 2006.

      ActionTo approve the staff recommendation to:
      (1) Appropriate $21,825 from the Citizen’s Option for Public Safety (COPS) program to purchase an additional twenty (20) TASER electronic control devices;
      (2) Appropriate $20,000 from the Citizen’s Option for Public Safety (COPS) program to purchase additional network attached storage for the existing jail and station video surveillance system;
      (3) Appropriate $25,000 from the Citizen’s Option for Public Safety (COPS) program to purchase network attached storage for the vehicle-mounted digital video surveillance devices to be installed in all patrol vehicles during the 2006/2007 budget year; and
      (4) Appropriate $6,000 from the Citizen’s Option for Public Safety (COPS) program to purchase the first of twelve (12) vehicle-mounted digital video surveillance systems for the patrol car fleet.

    14. RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE THE REQUEST FOR HB 5000 & CITY WALK PROPOSED FOR SATURDAY, APRIL 14, 2007. Memorandum from Community Resources Director Lisa Lynn dated March 21, 2006.

      ActionTo approve the request for HB 5000 & City Walk proposed for Saturday, April 14, 2007, as recommended by staff.

  3. CONSENT ORDINANCES

    None

  4. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION

    None

  5. PUBLIC HEARINGS

    None

  6. MUNICIPAL MATTERS

    1. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE “MEN & WOMEN OF THE YEAR” COMMEMORATION. Memorandum from Public Works Director Richard Morgan dated March 21, 2006.

      Public Works Director Morgan presented the staff report and responded to Council questions.

      Coming forward to address the Council on this item were:

      Patty Egerer – Hermosa Beach, said plaques lost their significance when there were so many and should not be in the public right-of-way; said if the Chamber of Commerce was allowed to put plaques on the Strand wall, other organizations would want to do the same;

      Carla Merriman – Executive Director of the Hermosa Beach Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau, said the Man and Woman of the Year Award was not a business award and recipients were not necessarily members of the Chamber; said the award was given to citizens who have contributed numerous hours of service to benefit the community; said a sun dial with plaques in Noble Park was their first choice but the park had development restrictions; said the Chamber could not put the plaque on its building since it did not own the property and thought the plaques should be in an area where people gathered; was willing to work with staff to come back to the Council with other options including one granite plaque with new names etched in each year and other possible locations;

      Michael DiVirgilio – Chairman of 100 Acts of Beautification, said that these plaques were one of the proposed acts of beautification for the Centennial celebration; spoke in favor of the proposal and said that this project would be funded by the Chamber; and

      Gene Shook – member of the Chamber of Commerce Executive Committee, said the Board approved the $10,000 to cover the cost of the project; thought it was important to honor these citizens who were a part of the wonderful history of the City.

      ActionTo direct staff to bring back alternatives, perhaps just one granite plaque to etch in two new names each year, to be located at City Hall, the Community Center, the Historical Society Museum, or another appropriate location.
      Motion Edgerton, second Tucker. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

    2. 1255 PROSPECT AVENUE – ORDINANCE FOR THE ZONE CHANGE. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated March 28, 2006.

      City Manager Burrell presented the staff report.

      Action To approve the staff recommendation to waive full reading and introduce Ordinance No. 06-1264, entitled “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE ZONING MAP FROM GENERAL COMMERCIAL (C-3) TO SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (R-1) FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1255 PROSPECT AVENUE LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS LOT 31, HERMOSA HEIGHTS TRACT, BEING LOT 14, BLOCK 84 AND PART OF LOT 7, BLOCK 88 OF SECOND ADDITION TO HERMOSA BEACH, AND ADOPTION OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL NEGATIVE DECLARATION.”

      Motion Reviczky, second Edgerton. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

  7. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER

    1. CALIFORNIA CONTRACT CITIES ASSOCIATION – 47TH ANNUAL MUNICIPAL SEMINAR. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated March 21, 2006.

      City Manager Burrell presented the staff report.

      Action : It was the consensus of the City Council to approve the attendance of Councilmember Reviczky at the California Contract Cities Association 47th Annual Municipal Seminar from May 18-21, 2006, and to approve reimbursement of expenses in accordance with the City’s travel policy.

  8. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL

    None

  9. OTHER MATTERS - CITY COUNCIL

    None

    Mayor Pro Tempore Edgerton requested that the meeting be adjourned in memory of Ian Wright, a young man who was fatally struck by a car while crossing Pacific Coast Highway at 16th Street, and he sent his condolences to Ian’s family.

ADJOURNMENT

The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Hermosa Beach adjourned, in memory of Ian Wright, on Tuesday, March 28, 2006, at the hour of 7:58 p.m. to a closed session at 6:00 p.m. on April 11, 2006, prior to the Regular Meeting beginning at 7:10 p.m.

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