"Anger is never without a reason, but seldom with a good one." - Benjamin Franklin

 

AGENDA

REGULAR MEETING HERMOSA BEACH CITY COUNCIL

Tuesday, March 14, 2000 - 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

CENSUS 2000 - APRIL 1, 2000

CLOSED SESSION REPORT FOR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 22, 2000: 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.

(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:

1. during discussion of items removed from the Consent Calendar;
2. during Public Hearings; and,
3. 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 David Augenstein requesting a reduction in the underground utility assessment for his property located at 2457 Manhattan Avenue. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated March 9, 2000.

RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.

2. Letter from Charlotte Malone of the Friends of the Library requesting that the City Council follow-up with the County on a request for the addition of 15 operating hours per week and also request the assistance of Supervisor Knabe to ensure that the FOL interim book area not be diminished or relocated during the current refurbishment of the library facility.

RECOMMENDATION: Authorize a letter from the Mayor to the County addressing their concerns.

3. Letter from Roger Bacon requesting that the City Council extend the banner program near First Street and Pacific Coast Highway through the remainder of this year with the proceeds to be used for revitalization, landscaping, sidewalk and signage improvements on Pacific Coast Highway and Aviation Boulevard.

RECOMMENDATION: Consider request.

4. Letter from Roger Creighton requesting that concealed weapon permits be made accessible to all residents.

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:

1. Minutes of the Adjourned Regular meeting held on February 17, 2000 ;
2. Minutes of the Adjourned Regular meeting held on February 22, 2000 ; and,
3. Minutes of the Regular meeting held on February 22, 2000 ;

(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 report regarding the California Municipal Treasurers Association Advanced Workshop in Treasury Management . Memorandum from City Treasurer John Workman dated February 23, 2000.

(e) Recommendation to accept donations of $1000 from the Hermosa Beach Kiwanis Club and $1000 from Michael Norris, Inc. to be used for replacement of worn Skate Park program materials. Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated February 29, 2000.

(f) Recommendation to approve Grant of Easement to Southern California Edison Company for underground facilities in association with CIP 97-183, Loma Drive Underground Utility District No. 97-2. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated February 28, 2000.

(g) Recommendation to award a Professional Services Agreement to Quantum Consulting for providing General Civil Engineering Services for a fee of $70,000. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated February 28, 2000.

(h) Recommendation to award a Professional Services Agreement to Stevens-Garland Associates for providing City Traffic Engineering Services for a fee of $10,000. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated February 28, 2000.

(i) Recommendation to adopt a resolution ordering the preparation of a report for the annual levy of assessments within the Hermosa Beach Landscaping and Street Lighting District during FY 2000-01. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated March 7, 2000.

(j) Recommendation to award Professional Services Agreement to Rox Consulting Group, Inc. for providing design and engineering of street and sewer improvements for Loma Drive, Sunset Drive, Palm Drive, 6 ^th Street and 16 ^th Street, CIP No. 00-410. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated March 8, 2000.

(k) Recommendation to deny the following claim and refer it to the City's Liability Claims Administrator. Memorandum from Personnel Director/Risk Manager Michael Earl dated March 8, 2000.

• Claimant: Burd, Richard A.
• Date of Loss: 09/19/99
• Date Filed: 03/08/00

(l) Recommendation to approve amendment to City Manager employment agreement effective January 1, 2000 through December 31, 2001. Memorandum from Mayor Oakes and Mayor Pro Tem Reviczky dated March 9, 2000.

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.

4. AN APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION DENIAL OF A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR ON-SALE BEER AND WINE IN CONJUNCTION WITH AN EXISTING RESTAURANT AT 36 PIER AVENUE, ZEPPY'S PIZZA, LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS LOTS 8,9 AND 10, BLOCK 12, HERMOSA BEACH TRACT.

RECOMMENDATION: Approve request by applicant to continue hearing to City Council meeting of March 28, 2000.

MUNICIPAL MATTERS

5. CONTRACT WITH THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO TO PROVIDE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS AND DISPATCHING SERVICES. Memorandum from Police Chief Val Straser dated March 6, 2000.

RECOMMENDATION: Approve contract with the City of El Segundo to provide public safety communications and dispatch services; authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement for dispatch services and frequency sharing; and, authorize payment of an annual fee based on the DMG Maximus Fee schedule in the proposal, based on calls for service and overall use and workload placed on the dispatch center. The project fee for FY 2000-01 is $426,005.

6. STATUS REPORT ON PROJECT NO. CIP 97-183, LOMA DRIVE UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 97-2. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated February 28, 2000.

RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.

7. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER

a. VETTER WINDMILL DEDICATION CEREMONY - SATURDAY, APRIL 8, 2000 AT 12:00PM. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated March 9, 2000.

RECOMMENDATION: Note ceremony date and time.

b. REPORT ON PARKING LOT OPERATIONS. Oral report from City Manager Stephen Burrell.

c. SET LOCAL COASTAL PLAN PUBLIC MEETING, MAY 9, 2000. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated March 9, 2000.

RECOMMENDATION: Set a public meeting at your regular meeting of May 9, 2000 to consider the Local Coastal Plan.

8. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL - NONE

9. OTHER MATTERS - CITY COUNCIL - 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 February 22, 2000.

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

ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION

RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION

ORAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

ADJOURNMENT

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