City of Hermosa Beach --- 04-10-01

"Never mistake knowledge for wisdom. One helps you make a living; the other helps you make a life." - Sandra Carey

 

AGENDA

REGULAR MEETING HERMOSA BEACH CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday, April 10, 2001 - Council Chambers, City Hall
Regular Session - 7:10 p.m.

 

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

CLOSED SESSION REPORT FOR MEETING OF MARCH 27, 2001: 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:

  • 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 regarding the action of the Public Works Commission at their meeting of March 14, 2001 on the Artesia/PCH part of the PCH traffic signal improvement project.

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:

(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 accept the work by Quality Fence Co. for Project No. CIP 99-529, Clark Field Improvements - Ballfield Backstop; authorize the Mayor to sign the Notice of Completion; and, authorize staff to release payment to Quality Fence Co. (10% retained for 35 days following filing of Notice of Completion. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated March 27, 2001.

(e) 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 April 3, 2001.

  • Claimant: White, Ron
  • Date of Loss: 10/14/00
  • Date Filed: 4/3/01

(f) Recommendation to receive and file project status report. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated April 2, 2001.  (Note:  This is a PDF file.)

(g) Recommendation to approve the class specifications for Police Service Officer Supervisor as reviewed and approved by the Civil Service Board. Memorandum from Personnel Director/Risk Manager Michael Earl dated April 3, 2001.

(h) Recommendation to approve agreement with Los Angeles County for Animal Control Services and authorize the Mayor to execute agreement. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated April 4, 2001.

(i) Recommendation to receive and file the status report for 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 April 2, 2001.

(j) Recommendation to accept donations of $500.00 from the Hermosa Beach Woman's Club to be used for Fire Department training; $400.00 from Hawthorne Savings to be used for the Community Resources Eggstravaganza event; $50.00 from the Woman's Club of Hermosa Beach to be used for the Community Resources Eggstravaganza event; $100.00 from the Hermosa Beach Rotary Club to be used for the Community Resources Eggstravaganza event; $439.00 from Hawthorne Savings to be used to the Community Resources Eggstravaganza event; and $250.00 from the Hermosa Kiwanis Foundation to be used for the Community Resources Eggstravaganza event. Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated April 2, 2001.

(k) Recommendation to adopt resolution approving and adoption an allocation and payment of County Aid to Cities Fund for pavement rehabilitation of Hermosa Avenu e between 16th Street and 26th Street. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated March 27, 2001.

(l) Recommendation to approve the Mervyn's Beach Bash light pole and street banner plan. Memorandum from Community Resources Director Mary Rooney dated April 3, 2001.

(m) Recommendation to approve amendment to City Manager's employment agreement effective January 1, 2001 through December 31, 2002. Memorandum from Councilmember Oakes and Councilmember Reviczky dated April 4, 2001.

 

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. INTENTION TO VACATE AND ABANDON FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES A PORTION OF 25TH STREET, BETWEEN THE STRAND AND HERMOSA AVENUE, AS SHOWN ON THE TRACT OF HERMOSA BEACH AS PER MAP RECORDED BOOK 1, PAGES 1-25, IN THE OFFICE OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY RECORDER. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated March 16, 2001.

RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council continue the public hearing on this item to the April 24, 2001 meeting.

 

MUNICIPAL MATTERS

5. REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) FOR SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLABLES COLLECTION , PROCESSING AND DISPOSAL SERVICES. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated April 4, 2001.

RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approve the RFP and direct staff to return with a recommendation following receipt of the proposals.

 

6. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER

a. ADDITIONAL MEETING DATES : MONDAY, APRIL 23RD TO REVIEW THE VALLEY PARK WORKING DRAWING AND MONDAY, APRIL 30TH TO REVIEW THE PIER IMPROVEMENTS-PHASE III. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated April 4, 2001.

RECOMMENDATION: Approve dates.

 

7. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL - NONE

 

8. 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 Councilmember Reviczky to consider adopting a resolution of support for the Maglev train system.

 

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