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AGENDA

REGULAR MEETING HERMOSA BEACH CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday, July 11, 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

PRESENTATIONS:

PRESENTATION BY CAROL KWAN OF THE
WEST BASIN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT

CLOSED SESSION REPORT FOR MEETING OF JUNE 27, 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:

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 Roger Creighton requesting information on the location of a tree and plaque. Supplemental memorandum from Community Resources Director Mary Rooney dated July 6, 2000.

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 minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council held on June 27, 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 receive and file the May 2000 financial reports:

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

(e) Recommendation to accept donations received by the City from the Surfrider Foundation - South Bay Chapter for $750.00 to be used for Surf Camp instructors and from Anheuser Busch, Inc. for $10,000 to be used for the Summer Sunset Concerts. Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated July 3, 2000.

(f) Recommendation to approve Supplemental Agreement No. 1 between the City and Viking Equipment Corp. for CIP No. 99-529, Clark Field Building Demolition, i n the amount of $33,239.00; authorize the City Manager and Director of Public Works to execute the supplemental agreement; and, approve the re-appropriation of $119,000 from FY 1999-00 budget to the FY 2000-02 budget. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated July 3, 2000.

(g) Recommendation to authorize the award of design and installation of the Catch Basin Inlet Filters to United Storm Water, Inc. of the City of Industry in the amount of $38,480.85; authorize the Mayor to execute and the City Clerk to attest the contract subject to approval by the City Attorney; and, authorize the Director of Public Works to issue change orders as necessary within the approved budget. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated July 3, 2000.

(h) Recommendation to award the construction contract for CIP No. 95-150, Hermosa Avenue Improvement Project between Pier Avenue and 16th Street, to Sulley-Miller Contractors of Anaheim in the amount of $179,720.00; authorize the Mayor to execute and the City Clerk to attest the contract subject to approval by the City Attorney; and, authorize the Director of Public Works to make minor changes as necessary not to exceed $17,972.00. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated June 27, 2000.

(i) Recommendation to approve an additional payment of $50,000 to Quantum Consulting for contract administration and inspection services rendered in association with the construction of the Myrtle Avenue Underground Utility District. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated July 6, 2000.

(j) Recommendation to award the construction contract for CIP No. 99-529, Ballfield Backstop Improvements at Clark Field to Dunn Brothers Fence Co., Inc. in the amount of $95,545.00; authorize the Mayor to execute and the City Clerk to attest the contract subject to approval by the City Attorney; and, authorize the Director of Public Works to make minor changes as necessary not to exceed $5,733.00. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated June 29, 2000.

(k) Recommendation to approve an additional payment of $16,800 to Quantum Consulting for contract administration and inspection services rendered in association with the construction of the Loma Drive Underground Utility District. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated June 22, 2000.

(l) Recommendation to adopt resolution approving Memorandum of Understanding between the City and the Hermosa Beach Police Officers' Association. Memorandum from Personnel Director/Risk Manager Michael Earl dated July 5, 2000.

(m) Recommendation to adopt resolution approving the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and the Hermosa Beach Police Management Association . Memorandum from Personnel Director/Risk Manager Michael Earl dated July 5, 2000.

 

2. CONSENT ORDINANCES

a. ORDINANCE NO. 00-1202: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 3.12.150 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE TO EXEMPT COMPUTERS AND PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT FROM THE FORMAL BIDDING PROCESS." For adoption. Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated June 28, 2000.

b. ORDINANCE NO. 00-1203: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, TO ESTABLISH A PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION AND AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE." For adoption. Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated June 28, 2000.

 

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. APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION DECISION APPROVING SECTION III, ITEM 7: "PDP 00-6 -- PRECISE DEVELOPMENT PLAN TO CONSTRUCT A SEVENTY-TWO (72) ROOM HOTEL, AND ADOPTION OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL NEGATIVE DECLARATION AT 1514 - 1550 PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY AND 815 15TH STREET." Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated July 5, 2000

RECOMMENDATION: Approve Precise Development Plan subject to conditions

 

MUNICIPAL MATTERS

5. REQUEST FOR THREE-WAY STOP CONTROL AT VALLEY DRIVE AND 18TH STREET. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated July 3, 2000.

RECOMMENDATION: Deny request.

 

6. GOLDEN AVENUE STREET IMPROVEMENTS AND 24TH STREET IMPROVEMENTS - AWARD OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated June 29, 2000. Please note, a supplemental report for this item will be available on Tuesday.

RECOMMENDATION: Award the construction contract for Golden to Palp, Inc. dba Excel Paving of Long Beach based upon their lowest responsible bid of $34,900.00; authorize the Mayor to execute and the City Clerk to attest the contract subject to approval by the City Attorney; authorize the Director of Public Works to make minor changes as necessary not to exceed $3,490.00; and, approve the re-appropriation of $61,218 from FY 1999-00 budget to the FY 2000-01 budget.

 

7. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL

a. APPOINTMENT TO PLANNING COMMISSION TO FILL THREE EXPIRED TERMS. Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated July 5, 2000.

RECOMMENDATION: Appoint/re-appoint from among the applicants interviewed prior to this evening's regular meeting to fill the three expired terms ending June 30, 2004.

 

8. 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.

 

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 June 27, 2000.

2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR: Government Code Section 54957.6

• City Negotiator: Stephen Burrell

• Employee Organizations: Hermosa Beach Firefighters' Association

 

ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION

RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION

ORAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

ADJOURNMENT

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