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AGENDA

REGULAR MEETING HERMOSA BEACH CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday, June 13, 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

CLOSED SESSION REPORT FOR MEETING OF MAY 23, 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 Paul Herriott regarding 2321 Hermosa Avenue.

RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.

2. Letter from Charlotte Malone of the Hermosa Beach Friends of the Library requesting permission to hold their July 15th book sale on the west side of Bard Street.

RECOMMENDATION: Approve request.

3. Memorandum from the Hermosa Beach Citizen's Airport Advisory Committee recommending that the City Council immediately seek legal assistance to evaluate the viability of litigation against the Federal Aviation Administration for violation of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).

RECOMMENDATION: Consider recommendation.

 

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 minutes of the Regular meeting held on May 9, 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 approve the Office of Emergency Services Designation of Applicant's Agent Resolution. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated May 31, 2000.

(e) Recommendation to adopt resolution approving Final Map #25552 for a 2-unit condominium project at 729/731 4th Street. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated June 5, 2000.

(f) Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute the General Services Agreement between the City and the County of Los Angeles for services as individually requested to run from July 1, 2000 through June 30, 2001. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated June 1, 2000.

(g) Recommendation to accept donations received by the City from the Hermosa Beach Kiwanis Club for $500.00 to be used for roller hockey rink maintenance and Skate Track public drawing for $100.00 to be used for skate track staffing. Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated June 1, 2000.

(h) Recommendation to adopt resolution adding Officer Garth Gaines to the list of authorized personnel eligible to utilize the City's VISA card. Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated June 1, 2000.

(i) Recommendation to approve Professional Services Agreement between City and David Evans and Associates for $10,700 for Landscape Architectural Services for CIP 99-627, Community Center Improvements - Fencing, and CIP 99-530, Various Park Improvements - South Park Roller Hockey Perimeter Fencing & Rink Plans. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated June 5, 2000.

(j) Recommendation to the continued display of the Mervyn's Beach Bash decorative banners for the summer season (photo banners only). Memorandum from Community Resources Director Mary Rooney dated June 6, 2000.

(k) Recommendation to approve the work by ARB, Inc. Constructors for CIP Project No. 96-624, North Pier Parking Structure; authorize Mayor to sign the Notice of Completion; authorize staff to release payment to ARB, Inc. Constructors; and, authorize City Clerk to release ARB, Inc. Constructor from the Faithful Performance Bond and the Labor and Materials Bond. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated May 31, 2000.

(l) Recommendation to approve action minutes from the Parks, Recreation and Community Resources Advisory Commission meeting of May 2, 2000.

(m) Recommendation to authorize a Cooperative Agreement with the cities of Manhattan Beach and Rancho Palos Verdes for the installation of catch basin inlet filters; approve the plans, specifications, order the work and call for bids; and, instruct the City Clerk to post a notice inviting sealed bids for said project. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated May 31, 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. HERMOSA BEACH LANDSCAPING AND STREET LIGHTING DISTRICT 2000-2001 . Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated May 17, 2000.

RECOMMENDATION: 1. Conduct a public hearing. 2. Adopt a resolution confirming the diagram and assessment for the district and levying an assessment for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2000 and ending June 30, 2001.

 

MUNICIPAL MATTERS

5. BROWNING-FERRIS INDUSTRIES REQUEST FOR RATE INCREASE BASED ON CPI INCREASE (TRANSPORTATION GROUP INDEX) OF 4.02% EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2000. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated June 1, 2000.

RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolution approving 4.02% rate increase for solid waste and recycling to residential and commercial accounts effective July 1, 2000.

 

6. PETITION FROM RESIDENTS TO FORM UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT ON 5 LOTS ON BRAEHOLM, HERMOSA VIEW, ETC. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated June 8, 2000.

RECOMMENDATION: Approve funding for preliminary engineering and direct staff to work with SCE and return with contracts for project consultants.

 

7. ALTERNATIVES FOR MITIGATING SPEEDING IN THE VICINITY OF MANHATTAN AVENUE AND 1ST STREET. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated June 8, 2000.

RECOMMENDATION: A pprove Option 2 – construct raised curb and gutter to create a right angle turn at the northeast corner of Manhattan Avenue and 1st Street.

 

8. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER --  NONE

 

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 Reviczky that staff be directed to initiate proceedings to vacate 10' on each side of an existing 60' right-of-way on Silverstrand between 24th and 25th Streets. The reduction in right-of-way to 40' would conform to existing improvements plus any future needs.

 

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 May 23, 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

ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION

RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION

ORAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

ADJOURNMENT

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