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AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING HERMOSA BEACH CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday, October 10, 2006 - Council Chambers, City Hall
1315 Valley Drive
Executive Level NIMS/SEMS Training – 6:00 p.m.
Regular Session – 7:10 p.m.
Closed Session - Immediately following Regular Session
- MAYOR
- Sam Y. Edgerton
- MAYOR PRO TEM
- Michael Keegan
- COUNCIL MEMBERS
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Patrick ‘Kit’ Bobko
J. R. Reviczky
Peter Tucker
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- CITY CLERK
- Elaine Doerfling
- CITY TREASURER
- John M. Workman
- CITY MANAGER
- Stephen R. Burrell
- CITY ATTORNEY
- Michael Jenkins
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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 also available for public inspection
in the Police Department, Fire Department, Public Library and the
Office of the City Clerk.
During the meeting, a packet is also available in the Council Chambers foyer.
All written communications from the public included in the agenda will be posted with the agenda on the City’s website
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE LEVEL NIMS/SEMS TRAINING
RECONVENE
ANNOUNCEMENTS
PROCLAMATIONS / PRESENTATIONS
CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION
PRESENTED TO
BOB MEISTRELL
CLOSED SESSION REPORT FOR MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 26, 2006: 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.
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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:
- during discussion of items removed from the Consent Calendar;
- during Public Hearings; and,
- 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
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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.
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Recommendation to approve minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council held on September 26, 2006.
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Recommendation to ratify check register and to approve cancellation of certain checks as recommended by the City Treasurer.
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Recommendation to receive and file Tentative Future Agenda Items.
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Recommendation to accept donations of $200 from Bartel
Associates to be used for repairs and maintenance on the Veteran’s
Memorial and $100 from Diane Garsen to be used for Fire Department
equipment purchases.Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated October 2, 2006.
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Recommendation to accept the work by KC Industries, Inc. for
Project No. CIP 05-643 Pier Concrete Deck Treatment; authorize the Mayor
to sign the Notice of Completion; and, authorize staff to release
payment (10% retained 35 days following filing of Notice of Completion).
Memorandum from Public Works Director Richard Morgan dated October 3, 2006.
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Recommendation to receive and file the draft minutes of the Public Works Commission meeting held on September 20, 2006.
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Recommendation to approve the Los Angeles County Cardiac Care
Program Equipment and Training Agreement with the Los Angeles County
Department of Health Services – Emergency Medical Services Agency;
authorize the City Manager to sign the agreement; appropriate $51,000
for the reimbursable purchase of the equipment not to exceed $17,000 per
unit; and, approve estimated revenue of $51,000 from the County of Los
Angeles. Memorandum from Fire Chief Russell Tingley dated October 4, 2006.
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Recommendation to receive and file report of Customer Service Surveys/Complaints. Memorandum from City Clerk Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated October 3, 2006.
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Recommendation to adopt resolution approving final map #62912 for a 2 unit condo at 836 Bard Street. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated October 5, 2006.
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Recommendation to adopt resolution approving final map #62913 for a 2 unit condo at 842 Bard Street. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated October 5, 2006.
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CONSENT ORDINANCES
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ORDINANCE NO. 06-1273 – “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA
BEACH, CALIFORNIA, REGARDING GRAFITTI REMOVAL AND AMENDING THE HERMOSA
BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE.” For adoption. Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated October 3, 2006.
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ORDINANCE NO. 06-1274 – “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA
BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING PROCEDURAL PROVISIONS OF THE TRANSIENT
OCCUPANCY TAX ORDINANCE AND AMENDING CHAPTER 3.32 OF THE HERMOSA BEACH
MUNICIPAL CODE.” For adoption. Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated October 3, 2006.
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ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION
* Public comments on items removed from the Consent Calendar.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS - TO COMMENCE AT 7:30 P.M.
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REVIEW AND RECONSIDERATION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION DECISION,
ON AUGUST 15, 2006, TO APPROVE, WITH MODIFICATIONS, A CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT FOR ON-SALE GENERAL ALCOHOL IN CONJUNCTION WITH A RESTAURANT,
STILL WATER CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN BISTRO, AND PARKING PLAN AMENDMENT TO
MODIFY THE ALLOCATION OF USES WITHIN THE HERMOSA PAVILION AT 1601
PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY. Memorandum from
Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated October 2, 2006 and a
memorandum from Public Works Director Richard Morgan dated October 5,
2006.
Traffic
RECOMMENDATION: To sustain the Planning Commission decision to
approve the request subject to conditions of approval as contained in
the attached resolution.
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MUNICIPAL MATTERS
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REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF BANNER PERMIT FEES FROM THE HERMOSA BEACH
WOMAN’S CLUB FOR THE ANNUAL PANCAKE BREAKFAST ON OCTOBER 22, 2006. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated October 4, 2006.
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council waive the $245 banner fee for the pancake breakfast on October 22, 2006.
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PIER AVENUE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT. Memorandum from Public Works Director Richard Morgan dated October 2, 2006.
RECOMMENDATION: Form a design oversight committee comprised of
two members of the Public Works Commission, the Planning Commission and
City Council; review public comment regarding the trial striping layout
on Pier Avenue between Hermosa Avenue and Pacific Coast Highway; direct
staff to either terminate the test striping and return to four lanes of
traffic or to leave the two lane option in place; and, if the direction
is to return to four lanes, authorize staff to issue a change order to
PCI, Inc. in an amount not-to-exceed $20,000 to remove existing pavement
markings and provide new striping.
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PIER CLOCK BENCH BARRIER PROJECT – AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT. Memorandum from Public Works Director Richard Morgan dated October 3, 2006.
RECOMMENDATION: Authorize the award of construction contract for
Non-CIP Project No. 009-06 Pier Clock Bench Barrier Project to Dave Shaw
Concrete and Block, Inc. in the amount of $48,000.00; authorize the
Mayor to execute and the City Clerk to attest the contract subject to
approval of the City Attorney; authorize an additional appropriation of
$29,869.00 from the Downtown Enhancement Fund; and, authorize the
Director of Public Works to issue change orders as necessary up to
$7,000.00.
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COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY SPONSORSHIP AGREEMENT. Memorandum from Community Resources Director Lisa Lynn dated October 3, 2006.
RECOMMENDATION: The Parks, Recreation and Community Resources
Advisory Commission recommends that Council approve the agreement
between the City and Coca-Cola Bottling Company to accept Centennial
sponsorship of $25,000 and install vending machines at select City
locations for the period of one year.
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CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION – JANUARY 14, 2007 BIRTHDAY PARTY PROPOSAL. Memorandum from Community Resources Director Lisa Lynn dated October 3, 2006.
RECOMMENDATION: Appropriate $53,000 of Centennial Celebration
sponsorship funds towards entertainment for the January 14, 2007
birthday celebration.
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REVIEW OF PROPOSED CODE AMENDMENT TO ADD RESIDENTIAL (LIVE-WORK) AS A PERMITTED LAND USE IN THE M-1 (LIGHT MANUFACTURING) ZONE. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated September 28, 2006.
RECOMMENDATION: Direct staff as deemed appropriate.
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REVIEW OF ELIMINATING RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUMS IN THE C-1 ZONE. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated September 28, 2006.
RECOMMENDATION: Direct staff as deemed appropriate.
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ORDINANCE ADJUSTING CITY COUNCIL COMPENSATION. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated September 26, 2006.
RECOMMENDATION: Waive full reading and introduce ordinance
adjusting Council compensation for City Councilmembers and amending the
Hermosa Beach Municipal Code.
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MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER
NONE
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MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL
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CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS. Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated October 3, 2006
RECOMMENDATION: Appoint delegates and alternates to the various
committees consistent with the policy of maintaining permanent
representation whenever possible and delete any obsolete temporary
subcommittees as appropriate.
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VACANCIES – BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS EXPIRATION OF TERMS – PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION. Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated October 5, 2006
RECOMMENDATION: Schedule a meeting prior to the regular meeting
of Tuesday, October 24, 2006 for the purpose of interviewing applicants
with appointment to be made that evening at the regular meeting.
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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:
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MINUTES: Approval of minutes of Closed Session meeting held on September 24, 2006.
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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: Philia Five Group, LLC dba The Union Cattle Company
Case Number: YS015070
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CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Government Code Section 54957.6
City Negotiator: Stephen Burrell
Employee Organization: Hermosa Beach Firefighters' Association
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
ORAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
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