City of Hermosa Beach --- 02-24-98


"Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain - and most do." - Dale Carnegie


AGENDA


REGULAR MEETING HERMOSA BEACH CITY COUNCIL

Tuesday, February 24, 1998 - 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, the Office of the City Clerk, and the Chamber of Commerce. During the meeting, a packet is also available in the Council foyer.


CALL TO ORDER


PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE


ROLL CALL


MAYOR'S COMMENTS / ANNOUNCEMENTS


PROCLAMATIONS / PRESENTATIONS


NATIONAL ENGINEERS WEEK

FEBRUARY 22 - 28, 1998


POISON PREVENTION WEEK

MARCH 16 - 21, 1998




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 one minute. Citizens also may speak:


  1. during discussion of items removed from the Consent Calendar;
  2. during Public Hearings;
  3. with the Mayor's consent, during discussion of items appearing under Municipal Matters; and,
  4. before the close of the meeting during "Citizen Comments".


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


(b) COUNCIL COMMENTS


(c) WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS


1. Letter from John Hales dated February 13, 1998 requesting that council direct a staff study to determine the engineering and financial feasibility of installing traffic signals at Pier/Valley/Ardmore intersection.


RECOMMENDATION: Consider request and direct staff as deemed appropriate.

2. Letter from Laura Guneau received February 17, 1998 requesting sidewalks on 25th Street between Valley and Park.


RECOMMENDATION: Consider request and direct staff as deemed appropriate.


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 minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council held on February 10, 1998.


(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 January 1998 financial reports :


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


(e) Recommendation to set workshop dates of Thursday, May 28 and Thursday, June 11 at 7:10pm for review of the 1998-99 budget . Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated February 11, 1998.


(f) Recommendation to appropriate $500 anonymous donation and $2000 donation from the Hermosa Beach Woman's Club to the Police Department to be used for the purchase of motorcycle equipment. Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated February 18, 1998.


(g) Recommendation to receive and file action minutes from the Planning Commission meeting of February 17, 1998.


(h) Recommendation to adopt resolution approving Final Map #24716 for two 2-unit condominium projects at 445 Monterey Boulevard. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated February 12, 1998.


(i) Recommendation to approve the Dial-a-Ride Cost Sharing Agreement between the cities of Hermosa Beach and Redondo Beach. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated February 19, 1998.


(j) Recommendation to approve rate adjustment for City Prosecutor services from $5800 to $6040 per month. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated February 19, 1998.


(k) Recommendation to approve application for 25% match AQMD funds. Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated February 19, 1998.


2. CONSENT ORDINANCES


NONE


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.


NONE


MUNICIPAL MATTERS


4. COMMUNITY CENTER SKATE TRACK - AWARD OF DESIGN CONTRACT. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated February 17, 1998.


RECOMMENDATION: 1) Award the design contract for the Community Center Skate Track Project (CIP 97-525) to Lawrence Moss and Associates; 2) Transfer $241,260 from Park and Beach Improvements (CIP 95-506) to the Community Skate Track Project (CIP 97-525); and, 3) Allocate $18,805 ($17,095 + 10% contingencies) for design fees from the approved funding for this project.


5. TAXICAB ORDINANCE REVISION . Memorandum from Police Chief Val Straser dated February 13, 1998.


RECOMMENDATION: 1) Introduce and waive full reading of ordinance; 2) approve locations of taxicab stands on Hermosa Avenue; and, 3) fund $11,209.00 to implement taxicab ordinance procedures from Prospective Expenditures.


6. REVIEW OF AGREEMENT WITH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOR FIESTA DE LAS ARTES . Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated February 19, 1998.


RECOMMENDATION: Review the agreement and provide any direction to staff.


7. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER


a. COMPLETION OF THE LOWER PIER AVENUE PROJECT . Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated February 19, 1998.


RECOMMENDATION: Receive report and ratify actions taken by City Manager.


8. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL


a. LAX EXPANSION SUB-COMMITTEE REPORT. Oral report from sub-committee.


9. OTHER MATTERS - CITY COUNCIL


NONE


CITIZEN COMMENTS


Citizens wishing to address the Council on items within the Council's jurisdiction may do so at this time. Please limit comments to three minutes.


ANNOUNCEMENT IN OPEN SESSION OF ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION AS FOLLOWS:


1. MINUTES: Approve minutes of January 27, 1998 Closed Session meeting.


2. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION

Government Code Section 54957


Title: City Manager


3. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR

Government Code Section 54957.6


City Negotiator: Stephen Burrell

Employee Organization: Hermosa Beach Management Association


ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION


RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION


ORAL ANNOUNCEMENTS


ADJOURNMENT


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