"Unhappiness is the ultimate form of self-indulgence." - Tom Robbins

AGENDA

REGULAR MEETING HERMOSA BEACH CITY COUNCIL

Tuesday, April 24, 2001 - Council Chambers, City Hall
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

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 Etta Simpson regarding pedestrian/traffic safety at the Pier/Valley/Ardmore intersection.

RECOMMENDATION: Consider request and provide direction to staff.

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 April 10, 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 memorandum regarding the March 2001, financial reports . Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated April 19, 2001.

(e) Recommendation to receive and file the action minutes of the Parks, Recreation and Community Resources Advisory Commission meeting of April 3, 2001.

(f) Recommendation to approve the request from the Hermosa Beach Historical Society to expand their museum space into the hallway adjacent to the west side of their existing room and into City storage in the hallway subject to approval by the Public Works Department; and, approve the use of Room 3 in the Community Center for City storage (Community Resources Department) and as a workspace. Memorandum from Community Resources Director Mary Rooney dated April 16, 2001.

(g) Recommendation to receive and file the action minutes of the Public Works Commission meeting of April 4, 2001.

(h) Recommendation to receive and file report on Project No. CIP 99-144, Strand Bikeway and Pedestrian Walkway - 24th Street to 35th Street. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated April 17, 2001.

(i) Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing the submittal of an application for a Beverage Container Recycling Grant. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated April 18, 2001.

(j) Recommendation to adopt resolution supporting the Magnetic Levitation Transportation Deployment Program (Maglev Deployment Program). Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated April 18, 2001.

(k) Recommendation to receive and file the action minutes of the Planning Commission meeting of April 17, 2001.

(l) Recommendation to accept donations of $10,000.00 from Mervyn's California to be used for Community Resources staff fees at Skate Park and $10,000 from Mervyn's California to be used for a community picnic (will be appropriated to fiscal year 2001-02). Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated April 12, 2001.

(m) Recommendation to authorize the purchase of a 7 KVA UPS (Uninterrupted Power Supply) system from S & J Sales of Camarillo, California. Memorandum from Acting Police Chief Michael Lavin dated April 18, 2001.

(n) Recommendation to adopt a multiple-year Grant Resolution authorizing the submittal of an application for Used Oil Recycling Grant . Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated April 18, 2001.

(o) Recommendation to approve the First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement between the City and Berryman and Henigar for construction management and inspection services for Strand Bikeway and Pedestrian Walkway - 24th Street to 35th Street, for a fee of $17,160; and, authorize the City Clerk to attest and the Mayor to execute said agreement upon approval as to form by the City Attorney. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated April 9, 2001.

(p) Recommendation to receive and file the Quarterly Report on Workers' Compensation . Memorandum from Personnel Director/Risk Manager Michael Earl dated April 19, 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: Adopt resolution.

5. INTENTION TO VACATE AND ABANDON FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES A PORTION OF 26TH STREET, BETWEEN THE STRAND AND HERMOSA AVENUE, AS SHOWN ON THE TRACT OF HERMOSA BEACH AS PER MAP RECORDED BOOK 1, PAGES 25-26, IN THE OFFICE OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY RECORDER . Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated March 16, 2001.

RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolution.

6. TEXT AMENDMENT TO SECTION 17.46.240 REGARDING ANTENNAS, SATELLITE DISHES AND SIMILAR EQUIPMENT. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated March 26, 2001

RECOMMENDATION: Approve the suggested text changes modifying Sections 17.04.040, 17.26.030, 17.28.020, 17.30.020, and 17.46.240, and adding Section 17.40.170 to the Zoning Ordinance.

7. TEXT AMENDMENT TO SECTION 17.46.070 REGARDING ARCHITECTURAL PROJECTIONS . Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated April 18, 2001.

RECOMMENDATION: Waive full reading and introduce ordinance.

 

MUNICIPAL MATTERS

8. REQUEST FOR STOP SIGNS ON ARDMORE AVENUE AT 30TH STREET TO CREATE A 3-WAY STOP CONTROL. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated April 9, 2001.

RECOMMENDATION: Approve request and adopt resolution designating the intersection of Ardmore Avenue and 30th Street a three-way stop control intersection.

9. ALOHA DAYS COMMITTEE: REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF "ALOHA DAYS" LONGBOARD SURF CONTEST AND HAWAIIAN FESTIVAL. Memorandum from Community Resources Director Mary Rooney dated April 16, 2001.

RECOMMENDATION: Approve the request from the Aloha Days Committee to hold their annual surf competition and "Aloha Days" Hawaiian Festival beginning on Saturday, August 11, 2001; consider requests for fee waivers, funding and an additional vendor sales day; and, approve the event contract.

10. APPROVAL OF CONCEPTUAL SITE PLAN FOR COMMUNITY CENTER IMPROVEMENTS - COURTYARD IMPROVEMENTS AND PAINTING OF BUILDING. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated April 12, 2001.

RECOMMENDATION: Approve the conceptual site plan; select color combination to be used to paint the Community Center building from options presented; and, authorize the landscape architect to prepare construction plans, specifications and cost estimates for bids.

11. HERMOSA BEACH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND VISITORS BUREAU 2001-2002 MARKETING PROPOSAL AND REQUEST FOR FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $85,000. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated April 19, 2001.

RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council review the proposal submitted by the Chamber of Commerce and provide direction to staff on whether on not the City Council wishes to consider proposal.

12. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER - NONE

13. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL

VACANCIES - BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
UPCOMING EXPIRATION OF TERMS - PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES ADVISORY COMMISSION. Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated April 18, 2001.

RECOMMENDATION: Direct City Clerk to immediately advertise and request applications from interested parties for three Parks, Recreation and Community Resources Advisory Commission terms that will expire June 30, 2001, with appointments to be made at the regular Council meeting of June 26, 3001.

14. OTHER MATTERS - CITY COUNCIL - NONE

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.

ADJOURNMENT

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