City of Hermosa Beach --- 03-28-00

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AGENDA

REGULAR MEETING HERMOSA BEACH CITY COUNCIL

Tuesday, March 28, 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

PROCLAMATIONS / PRESENTATIONS

CLOSED SESSION REPORT FOR MEETING OF MARCH 14, 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 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. (Continued from meeting of March 14, 2000)

RECOMMENDATION: Consider request.

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.

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(a) Recommendation to approve the minutes of the Adjourned Regular meeting held on February 29, 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 memorandum regarding the February 2000 financial reports. Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated March 23, 2000.

(e) Recommendation to receive and file action minutes from the Planning Commission meeting of March 21, 2000 .

(f) 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 22, 2000.

  • Claimant: Guirges, Raef S.
  • Date of Loss: 03/07/00
  • Date Filed: 03/14/00

(g) Recommendation to approve purchase of forty (40) electronic parking meters for Downtown Parking Lot B and appropriate $7,575 from the Parking Fund for the purchase. Memorandum from Police Chief Val Straser dated March 22, 2000.

(h) Recommendation to approve request from the Jazz Alumni Club members to use the Plaza on Thursdays from 5:00pm - 9:00pm instead of Wednesdays from 4:00pm to 8:00pm for jazz concerts (various storefronts) beginning in May and waive the insurance requirement for this activity. Memorandum from Community Resources Director Mary Rooney dated March 20, 2000.

(i) Recommendation to receive and file action minutes from the Parks, Recreation and Community Resources Advisory Commission meeting of March 7, 2000 .

(j) Recommendation to accept the work by Sully-Miller Contracting Company on CIP No. 98-143 Street Improvements, authorize final payment to the contractor, and authorize a budget transfer of $40,640.48.

(k) Recommendation to adopt resolution approving the application for Block Grant Funds from the State of California Integrated Waste Management Board Used Oil Recycling Block Grant Program. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated March 16, 2000.

(l) Recommendation to award construction contract for the sewer construction and rehabilitation on Pacific Coast Highway between Gould Avenue and 24th Street to U-Liner West of Long Beach, California in the amount of $28,250. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated March 22, 2000.

(m) Recommendation to receive and file report on the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) Regional Housing Needs Assessment Allocation. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated March 20, 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: Sustain the Planning Commission's decision to deny the request for beer and wine.

 

MUNICIPAL MATTERS

5. 2000 COMMERCIAL EVENT APPLICATIONS .

RECOMMENDATION: Approve slate of special events as listed below and approve event contracts:

 

EVENT

DATE

FEES (estimated)

Beach Bash 2000 - IMG

June 8-11

$36,806.00

So. Calif. Rugby Football - Makai Events

July 29-30

$7,250.00

9th Annual Hermosa Beach Triathlon - MESP

October 8

$8,068.00

 

6. HERMOSA BEACH STOP OIL II. Memorandum from City Attorney Michael Jenkins dated March 22, 2000.

RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.

 

7. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER

a. LOS ANGELES COUNTY'S RETAIL FOOD INSPECTION PROGRAM . Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated March 23, 2000.

RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council Consider whether or not it wishes to adopt the County ordinance for the restaurant grading system.

b. ADDITIONAL REVENUE FOR STREET REPAIR . Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated March 22, 2000.

RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approve a letter to the Governor, Senate and Assembly members request an allocation for city streets and roads.

c. MUNICIPAL WATER CONSUMERS ALLIANCE FOR REFORM OF WATER REPLENISHMENT DISTRICT. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated March 22, 2000.

RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council consider becoming a member of the Alliance (no cost membership).

d. PROPOSED DEVELOPMENTS IN REDONDO BEACH - AES/HARBOR PROJECT. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated March 21, 2000.

RECOMMENDATION: Direct staff to send letter requesting to be included in the upcoming events.

 

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 March 14, 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

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

ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION

RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION

ORAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

ADJOURNMENT

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