City of Hermosa Beach --- 05-08-01

"An ounce of performance is worth more than a pound of preachment." - Elbert Hubbard

 

AGENDA

REGULAR MEETING HERMOSA BEACH CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday, May 8, 2001 - 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

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 - None

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 Adjourned Regular meeting held on April 23, 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 authorize the proposed rate increase as requested by Frank Scotto Towing of Torrance, California. Memorandum from Police Chief Michael Lavin dated May 1, 2001.

(e) Recommendation to receive and file Project Status Report . Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated May 1, 2001.

(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 May 1, 2001.

  • Claimant: Feldman, Nicole
  • Date of Loss: 3/29/01
  • Date Filed: 4/26/01
  • Allegation: Car damaged by City tree

(g) Recommendation to approve free concerts on the south side of the Pier from 4:30pm to 7:00pm, Friday, June 8 and Saturday, June 9 in conjunction with the IMG Beach Bash. Memorandum from Community Resources Director Mary Rooney dated April 30, 2001.

(h) Recommendation to adopt resolution approving Final Map #25176 for a 2-unit condominium project at 702 10th Street. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated May 1, 2001.

(i) Recommendation to receive and file status report on 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 May 1, 2001.

(j) Recommendation to award Professional Services Agreement to Berryman & Henigar to provide design and engineering services for Project Nos. CIP 00-411, 00-412, 00-413, 00-414 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation/Reconstruction, for $55,203.94; authorize the Mayor to execute and the City Clerk to attest the agreement subject to approval by the City Attorney; and, authorize the Director of Public Works to make changes to the agreement up to $17,020.00. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated May 1, 2001.

(k) Recommendation to authorize staff to amend the agreement between Kerry Consulting Group to direct them to provide the City with an RFP for the technology infrastructure at City Hall; and, appropriate $8,000 from Prospective Expenditures to pay for the additional services. Memorandum from Community Resources Director Mary Rooney dated April 30, 2001.

(l) Recommendation to adopt resolutions approving the Engineer's Report for Hermosa Beach Landscaping & Street Lighting District 2001-2002 ("District") made pursuant to the requirements of Resolution No. 01-6123 and declaring the City Council’s intention to order certain improvements and to levy and collect assessments within the District for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2002; and setting June 12, 2001, to accept public input on the matter of the proposed assessment. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated April 26, 2001.

2. CONSENT ORDINANCES

a. ORDINANCE NO. 01-1214 - "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE REGARDING THE LIMITATIONS ON ROOFTOP ANTENNAS, SATELLITE DISHES AND SIMILAR EQUIPMENT THAT EXCEEDS THE HEIGHT LIMIT AND THE PLACEMENT AND USE OF WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES. For adoption. Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated May 1, 2001.

b. ORDINANCE NO. 01-1215 - "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE REGARDING ARCHITECTURAL ENCROACHMENTS INTO REQUIRED YARDS. For adoption. Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated May 1, 2001.

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. HERMOSA BEACH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND VISITORS BUREAU 2001-2002 MARKETING PROPOSAL AND REQUEST FOR FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $85,000. (Continued from meeting of April 24, 2001) Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated April 19, 2001. Supplemental letter from Howard Longacre dated April 24, 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.

5. AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH AN APPLICATION FOR A PRECISE DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND RELATED AGREEMENTS AND PERMITS FOR CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF A SUBMARINE FIBER-OPTIC CABLE PROJECT. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated April 26, 2001.

RECOMMENDATION: Select the firm of Ecology and Environment to prepare environmental documentation for the subject project; add an additional task for implementation of an environmental mitigation monitoring plan to the proposal Scope of Work to be paid on a time and material basis and approve the balance of the Scope of Work; and, approve the Agreement for Payment for environmental consulting services and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement.

6. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER - None

7. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL

RECOMMENDATION: That City Council agendize, for consideration and discussion at the meeting of May 22, 2001, any items of interest for possible measures that the Council may wish to place on the ballot for the upcoming General Municipal Election of November 6, 2001.

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 Oakes to direct staff to review the Conditional Use Permits or municipal code requirements to review the hours of operation for restaurants, taverns and bars in the City to establish an earlier closing time.

 

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 27, 2001.

2. 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: City of Hermosa Beach, City of Redondo Beach, and City of Rancho Palos Verdes v. City of Los Angeles and Los Angeles World Airports
  • Case Number: BC247857

3. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION

Government Code Section 54957

Title: City Manager

ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION

RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION

ORAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

ADJOURNMENT

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