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AGENDA

REGULAR MEETING HERMOSA BEACH CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday, February 13, 2001 - Council Chambers, City Hall
Regular Session - 7:10 p.m.
Closed Session - Immediately following Regular Session

 

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

PROCLAMATIONS / PRESENTATIONS

NATIONAL ENGINEERS' WEEK
FEBRUARY 20-26, 2001

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.

(a) ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

Members of the public wishing to address the City Council on any items within the Council's jurisdiction may do so at this time. (Exception: Comments on public hearing items must be heard during the public hearings.) Members of the public wishing to request the removal of an item from the Consent Calendar may do so at this time. Please limit comments to three minutes. Citizens also may speak:

• during discussion of items removed from the Consent Calendar;
• during Public Hearings; and,
• with the Mayor's consent, during discussion of items appearing under Municipal Matters;

Citizens with comments regarding City management or departmental operations are requested to submit those comments to the City Manager.

(b) WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS

1. Letter from Jim Lissner requesting geographic breakdown of bed tax.

RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.

 

1. 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 3, with public comment permitted at that time.

(a) Recommendation to approve the following minutes:

• Minutes of the Regular meeting held on January 23, 2001; and,
• Minutes of the Adjourned Regular meeting held on January 30, 2001 .

(b) Recommendation to ratify check register and to approve cancellation of certain checks as recommended by the City Treasurer.

(c) Recommendation to receive and file Tentative Future Agenda Items.

(d) Recommendation to receive and file the action minutes from the Public Works Commission meeting of January 10, 2001.

(e) Recommendation to accept the work by Los Angeles Engineering Inc. for Project No. CIP 98-621 Pier Renovation, Phase II; authorize the Mayor to sign the Notice of Completion; and, authorize staff to release payment to Los Angeles Engineering Inc. (5% retained for 35 days following filing of Notice of Completion). Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated January 16, 2001.

(f) Recommendation to approve Request for Proposal (RFP) and authorize staff to solicit proposals for Project No. CIP 00-411 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation/Reconstruction Target Area 1; Project No. CIP 00-412 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation/Reconstruction Target Area 2; Project No. CIP 00-413 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation/Reconstruction Target Area 3; and, Project No. CIP 00-414 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation/Reconstruction Target Area 4. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated January 22, 2001.

(g) Recommendation to receive and file Project Status Report . Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated January 30, 2001

(h) Recommendation to accept the work by EC Construction for Project No. 003-99, Golden Avenue Improvements; authorize the Mayor to sign the Notice of Completion; and, authorize staff to release payment to EC Construction (10% retained for 35 days following filing of Notice of Completion). Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated January 29, 2001.

(i) Recommendation to adopt resolution approving a Conditional Use Permit amendment to a Master Conditional Use Permit to conduct auto service uses for property located at 555 Pacific Coast Highway . Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated February 5, 2001.

(j) Recommendation to reject all bids for the South Park Roller Hockey Perimeter Fence and Rink Plan, CIP No. 99-530; authorize staff to downsize the project; and, authorize staff to re-advertise the project after appropriate modifications to the construction documents are made. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated January 31, 2001.

(k) Recommendation to receive and file status report on Project No. CIP 97-182, Myrtle Avenue Undergrounding, and Project No. CIP 97-183, Loma Drive Undergrounding. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated February 6, 2001.

(l) Recommendation to approve class specifications for Police Sergeant, Assistant Fire Chief and Administrative Review Investigator . Memorandum from Personnel Director/Risk Manager Michael Earl dated February 5, 2001.

(m) Recommendation to approve an expenditure of $5,839.56 from the Equipment Replacement account #715-4601-5403 to pay for equipment and accessories for the new Community Resources Department cargo van. Memorandum from Community Resources Director Mary Rooney dated January 31, 2001.

(n) Recommendation to receive and file report on El Segundo Communications Center. Memorandum from Police Chief Val Straser dated February 7, 2001.

(o) Recommendation to receive and file the December 2000 Revenue and Expenditure report. Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated February 8, 2000.

 

2. CONSENT ORDINANCES

a. ORDINANCE NO. 01-1212 - "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 17.50 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO ELIMINATE THE PROHIBITION OF THIRD STORY SIGNS." For adoption. Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated January 25, 2001.

 

3. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION

Public comments on items removed from the Consent Calendar.

 

PUBLIC HEARINGS - TO COMMENCE AT 7:30 P.M.

4. AN APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION DENIAL OF A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT FROM COMMERCIAL CORRIDOR TO MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL, AND ZONE CHANGE FROM SPECIFIC PLAN AREA NO. 7, TO LIMITED MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 822 SIXTH STREET.
Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated January 24, 2001.

PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Deny request.

 

5. AN APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION DENIAL OF A VARIANCE TO ALLOW THE ADDITION OF A ROOF ANTENNA AND SATELLITE DISH EXCEEDING THE MAXIMUM TWELVE (12) SQUARE FEET ALLOWED ABOVE THE HEIGHT LIMIT AT 2601 PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated February 1, 2001.

PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Deny the requested variance and adopt resolution.

 

6. EXPENDITURE OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY URBAN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUND ALLOCATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2001-2002. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated January 16, 2001.

RECOMMENDATION: Approve by minute order the expenditure of the Sixth Year 2001-02 Block Grant estimated allocation for the removal of architectural barriers to the disabled and any additional allocation of funding, and direct staff to forward the Program Planning Summary to the Los Angeles County Community Development Commission.

 

MUNICIPAL MATTERS

7. MID YEAR BUDGET REVIEW 2000-01 (PDF File) . Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated January 30, 2001.

RECOMMENDATION: Approve the revisions to estimated revenue, appropriations, budget transfers and fund balances as shown in the Budget Summary and Revenue Worksheet; direct staff to evaluate parking rates and report back at the first meeting in March; and, consider items a, b and c which appropriate funds from the balance in Prospective Expenditures contained herein.

a. UPGRADE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated February 8, 2001.

RECOMMENDATION: Appropriate an additional $10,500 from Prospective Expenditures for the Purchasing Module of Eden Financial Management System and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract for upgrade of the Financial Management System.

b. UPGRADE OF SIERRA PLUS/ACCELLA PERMIT SYSTEM. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated February 1, 2001.

RECOMMENDATION: Approve the request to upgrade the Sierra Plus/Accella computer permit system by appropriating an additional $12,873 from Prospective Expenditures for purchase of software, hardware, data migration, installation and maintenance.

c. APPROVE KERRY CONSULTING GROUP TO PREPARE THE CITY'S STRATEGIC TECHNOLOGY PLAN AND APPROPRIATE FUNDS AS REQUIRED. Memorandum from Assistant City Manager Mary Rooney dated February 5, 2001.

RECOMMENDATION: Approve Kerry Consulting Group as the consultant to provide the City with a strategic technology plan and appropriate $10,000 from Prospective Expenditures and $4,463 from the Information Systems budget to pay for the project consulting fees.

 

8. MEMORANDUM FROM CITY MANAGER REGARDING CITY ENERGY CONSERVATION MEASURES, SOUTH BAY ENERGY SUMMIT AND REVIEW OF LONG TERM ENERGY OPTIONS.

RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council review and discuss issues and provide direction to staff.

 

9. REQUEST FROM HERMOSA BEACH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND VISITORS' BUREAU TO HOLD THE 2001 MEMORIAL DAY "FIESTA HERMOSA", MAY 26-28, 2001 ON THE PLAZA AND DOWNTOWN AREA. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated February 8, 2001.

RECOMMENDATION: Approve the "Fiesta Hermosa " on May 26-28, 2001; waive application, banner, and amplification fees as a non-profit organization, and bill only for actual costs incurred by police and public works for various direct services provided; and, consider request for $3000 in Proposition C Transportation Funds for the shuttle service.

 

10. AMENDMENT TO NOISE ORDINANCE REGARDING LEAF BLOWERS . Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated February 5, 2001.

RECOMMENDATION: Waive full reading and introduce ordinance amending the Municipal Code prohibiting the use of gasoline or electric leaf blowers.

 

11. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER

a. DATES FOR SPECIAL MEETINGS: PIER DESIGN REVIEW, MARCH 5, 2001 AND JOINT MEETING WITH PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION, MAY 29, 2001. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated February 6, 2001.

RECOMMENDATION: Review and approve meeting dates.

 

12. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL

a. CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS . Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated January 25, 2001.

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.

 

13. 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 Councilwoman Oakes for allocation of funds to build model towers on the Pier.

 

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 January 9, 2001.

2. 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: Cal Compact Landfill Litigation
  Shell Chemical Co. v. County of Los Angeles, et al
  Case Number: USDC Case #CV-00-01917 MRP (MANx)
  Phillips Petroleum Co. v. County of Los Angeles, et al
  Case Number: USDC Case #CV-00-1938 MRP (MANx)

• Name of Case: Macpherson v. City of Hermosa Beach
  Case Number: BC172546

ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION

RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION

ORAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

ADJOURNMENT

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