City of Hermosa Beach --- 05-12-98


"Why can't we build orphanages next to homes for the aged? If someone's sitting in a rocker, it won't be long before a kid will be in his lap."

- Cloris Leachman


AGENDA


REGULAR MEETING HERMOSA BEACH CITY COUNCIL

Tuesday, May 12, 1998 - 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, the Office of the City Clerk, and the Chamber of Commerce. During the meeting, a packet is also available in the Council foyer.{Graphic stripped}



CALL TO ORDER


PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE


ROLL CALL


MAYOR'S COMMENTS / 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 one minute. Citizens also may speak:


  1. during discussion of items removed from the Consent Calendar;
  2. during Public Hearings;
  3. with the Mayor's consent, during discussion of items appearing under Municipal Matters; and,
  4. before the close of the meeting during "Citizen Comments".


Citizens with comments regarding City management or departmental operations are requested to submit those comments to the City Manager.


(b) COUNCIL COMMENTS


(c) WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS


1. Letter from Roger Bacon dated April 7, 1998 regarding permits for fundraising activities in Greenwood Park. (Continued from meeting of April 28, 1998)


RECOMMENDATION: Consider request and direct staff as deemed appropriate.


2. Letter from Laura Somers of the Redondo Union High School '98 Grad Night Committee requesting a donation for the event.


RECOMMENDATION: Consider request and direct staff as deemed appropriate.


3. Letter from Rosamond Fogg dated April 28, 1998 regarding a request for AQMD study of carcinogenic risk relating to the oil project.


RECOMMENDATION: Consider request and direct staff as deemed appropriate.


4. Letter from Administrative Services Co-op dated May 1, 1998 requesting discussion of the licensing of taxicabs under the new city code.


RECOMMENDATION: Consider request and direct staff as deemed appropriate.


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 28, 1998.


(b) Recommendation to ratify check register.


(c) Recommendation to receive and file Tentative Future Agenda Items.


(d) Recommendation to receive and file the March 1998 financial reports:


  1. Revenue and expenditure report;
  2. City Treasurer's report; and,
  3. Investment report.


(e) Recommendation to appropriate $850 donation from Betty Benoit Memorial Fund to the Public Works Administration/Parks Department to be used for the purchase of a park bench and plaque.Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated May 6, 1998.


(f) Recommendation to authorize Mayor to sign an agreement with Harris & Associates, Inc. for contract administration and inspection services for the north Pier Parking Structure in the amount of $275,570. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated May 5, 1998.


(g) Recommendation to break the Municipal Pier Renovation Project into two projects; the Municipal Pier Structural Retrofit and the Municipal Pier Architectural Upgrades, approve an amendment to the Pier Renovation design contract with Harding, Lawson & Associates to break the project into two phases and add $4,510 to the contract to cover these changes; and, allocate $2,550 in County Prop A Open Space Funds to the Municipal Pier Architectural Upgrades Project to cover the costs for architectural renderings. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated May 5, 1998.


(h) Recommendation to award construction management contract for the Municipal Pier Renovation to Concept Marine in the amount of $187,620; prescribe that the Director of Public Works reject all other proposals; and, authorize the Director of Public Works to make minor changes as necessary within 10% of the contract cost. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated May 5, 1998.


(i) Recommendation to authorize the City Manager to sign the Memorandum of Understanding with the County of Los Angeles Public Works Department for the educational site visit reimbursement program . Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated May 7, 1998.


(j) Recommendation to adopt resolution approving the engineer's report for Hermosa Beach Landscaping and Street Lighting District 1998-99 made pursuant to the requirements of Resolution No. 98-5907; and, adopt resolution declaring the City Council intention to order certain improvements and to levy and collect assessment within the District for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1998 through June 30, 1999 and setting June 9, 1998 to accept public input on the matter of the proposed assessment. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated May 4, 1998.


(k) Recommendation to appropriate $30,000 in Park and Recreation Tax Funds(125) to cover costs for rehabilitation of tennis and basketball court surfaces located at the Community Center and Clark Field. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated May 5, 1998.


(l) Recommendation to adopt resolution approving Final Map # 24696 for 3-unit condominium project at 1550 Monterey Boulevard . Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated April 30, 1998.


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.


NONE


MUNICIPAL MATTERS


4. MOBILEHOME PARK REGULATIONS - MARINELAND MOBILEHOME PARK. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated May 7, 1998.


RECOMMENDATION: Review information provided by City Attorney and provide direction to staff on how to proceed.


5. 6TH STREET TRAFFIC STUDY - PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY TO ARDMORE AVENUE . Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated May 6, 1998.


RECOMMENDATION: Direct staff as deemed appropriate.


6. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF AMENDMENT TO COASTAL COMMISSION PERMIT FOR PREFERENTIAL PARKING PROGRAM AND LETTERS FROM RESIDENTS REQUESTING CHANGES IN THE PREFERENTIAL PARKING PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated May 7, 1998.


RECOMMENDATION: 1) Receive the Notice of Intent to Issue an Amendment to Permit and direct City Manager to execute and return to Coastal Commission; and, 2) Provide direction to staff on how to implement the program.


7. REVISED PROPOSAL FOR A BEACH CONCERT ON SEPTEMBER 19, 1998 . Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated May 6, 1998.


RECOMMENDATION: Review the proposal and determine whether or not you wish to change the approval granted at the April 28, 1998 meeting.


8. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER


a. VEHICLE LICENSE FEES . Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated May 5, 1998.


RECOMMENDATION: That City Council take a position of opposing repeal of the Vehicle License Fee program.


b. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL (ABC) LICENSE AGREEMENT - PATRICK MALLOY'S RESTAURANT. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated May 6, 1998.


RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file letter from the ABC District Office without taking any action.


9. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL


NONE


10. 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 Mayor Pro Tem Benz to consider holding a recognition dinner for the top 20 sales tax producers in the Hermosa Beach.


CITIZEN COMMENTS


Citizens wishing to address the Council on items within the Council's jurisdiction may do so at this time. Please limit comments to three minutes.


ANNOUNCEMENT IN OPEN SESSION OF ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION AS FOLLOWS:


1. MINUTES: Reading of minutes of Closed Session meeting held on April 14, 1998


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: Stern v. City of Hermosa Beach

Case Number: YC028739


ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION


RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION


ORAL ANNOUNCEMENTS


ADJOURNMENT


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