City of Hermosa Beach --- 07-24-01

"The faultfinder will find fault even in paradise." - Henry David Thoreau

AGENDA

REGULAR MEETING HERMOSA BEACH CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday, July 24, 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

YOUTH FINE ARTS PROGRAM - AUGUST 2, 2001
THE HERMOSA BEACH PLAYHOUSE
FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL (310) 374-5389

CLOSED SESSION REPORT FOR MEETING OF JULY 10, 2001: MEETING CONTINUED TO JULY 24, 2001.

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.

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.

1. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS

a. Letters from Allen Leslein, Janet Taranto and area residents regarding the development of the park at Ocean View and Third Streets.

RECOMMENDATION:

2. 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 July 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 the June 2001 financial reports:

  • Revenue and expenditure report;
  • City Treasurer's report; and,
  • Investment report.

(e) Recommendation to approve the " Agreement for Exchange of Fire Protection and Rescue Services - Automatic Aid/Initial Action" with the Consolidated Fire Protection District of Los Angeles County. Memorandum from Fire Chief Russell Tingley dated July 16, 2001.

(f) Recommendation to approve the " Agreement for an In-Service Firefighter Training Program with Hermosa Beach Fire Department" and El Camino Community College District. Memorandum from Fire Chief Russell Tingley dated July 17, 2001.

(g) Recommendation to receive and file report on Project Close Out - Community Development Block Grant Utility Undergrounding Project Status Report to assist low and moderate income residents . Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated June 27, 2001.

(h) Recommendation to approve the plans, specifications, estimates, order the work and call for bids for Project No. CIP 01-168, Manhattan Avenue Street Improvement s; and, instruct the City Clerk to post a Notice Inviting Sealed Bids for said project . Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated July 10, 2001.

(i) Recommendation to approve the plans, specifications, estimates, order the work and call for bids for Project No. CIP 01-628, Community Center Improvements - Courtyard & Painting ; and, instruct the City Clerk to post a Notice Inviting Sealed Bids for said project . Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated July 11, 2001.

(j) Recommendation to approve the Services Agreement for Nurse Educator with the Regents of the University of California - UCLA Medical Center for Prehospital Care in the amount of $18,000 for the purposes of providing state mandated continuing education training and administering the Los Angeles County required paramedic "Quality Improvement Program" . Memorandum from Fire Chief Russell Tingley dated July 16, 2001.

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

(l) Recommendation to approve the Sepulveda Boulevard/Pacific Coast Highway Traffic Signal Improvement Project . Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated July 18, 2001.

(m) Recommendation to declare Athletica, Inc. of Minneapolis, Minnesota sole source provider for the installation of Border Patrol Pro 3000F rink system, in accordance with the provisions of Section 3.12.070 of the Hermosa Beach Municipal Code; award the construction contract for Project No. CIP 01-532, South Park Roller Hockey Rink, to Athletica, Inc. in the amount of $124,792; authorize the Mayor to execute and the City Clerk to attest the construction contract subject to approval by the City Attorney; and, authorize the Director of Public Works to make minor changes as necessary within the contingency of $12,500. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated July 17, 2001.

(n) Recommendation to direct staff to evaluate the impact of electricity rates on UUT revenue and report back in September 2001. Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated July 18, 2001.

(o) Recommendation to direct the City Manager to meet with the representatives of the four finalists for Solid Waste and Recyclables Collection , Processing and Disposal Services and open negotiations, returning with a recommendation for award of contract. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated July 19, 2001.

(p) Recommendation to approve the reimbursement to developer of the 1303 Hermosa Avenue building for the City's share of costs incurred associated with building certain improvements and that the City Council appropriate $7,555.50 from the Downtown Enhancement Fund. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated July 19, 2001.

3. CONSENT ORDINANCES   - NONE

4. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION

Public comments on items removed from the Consent Calendar.

5. PUBLIC HEARINGS - TO COMMENCE AT 7:30 P.M.

a. A REVIEW AND RECONSIDERATION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION DENIAL OF A PRECISE DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND PARKING PLAN FOR ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING RETAIL AND ENTERTAINMENT CENTER TO ACCOMMODATE OFFICES, A HEALTH AND FITNESS CLUB, AND RETAIL USES, AND ADOPTION OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL NEGATIVE DECLARATION AT 1605 PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY, "HERMOSA PAVILION." Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated July 16, 2001. (Continued from City Council meeting of July 10, 2001)

RECOMMENDATION ALTERNATIVES: 1. Uphold the Planning Commission recommendation and deny the project application and adopt a resolution; or, 2. Approve the request and adopt a resolution.

b. TEXT AMENDMENT TO SECTION 17.50.030 - DEFINITIONS OF THE SIGN CODE - HOLIDAY DECORATIONS . Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated July 17, 2001.

RECOMMENDATION: Introduce ordinance to amend the zoning ordinance to except holiday decorations from sign permit requirements.

c. EXPENDITURE OF 10% OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDS FOR THE GENERAL ADMINISTRATION OF PROJECTS FUNDED THROUGH THE CDBG PROGRAM .

RECOMMENDATION: Continue to meeting of August 28, 2001.

6. MUNICIPAL MATTERS

a. STATISTICAL REPORT ON POLICE ACTIVITY IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA FROM MAY 1, 2000, TO APRIL 30, 2001. Memorandum from Police Chief Michael Lavin dated July 16, 2001.

RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file report.

b. RESOLUTIONS TO PLACE ON THE BALLOT THREE MEASURES SUBMITTED BY PETITION AND REQUEST CONSOLIDATION WITH THE COUNTY AND CERTAIN OTHER RESOLUTIONS NECESSARY FOR THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION OF NOVEMBER 6, 2001. Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated July 16, 2001.

RECOMMENDATION: 1) Approve the order and wording of the ballot measure questions; 2) decide on whether or not to include the entire text of the proposed coastal initiative in the sample ballot (or supplemental voter pamphlet); 3) decide on the filing of written arguments by Council; and, 4) adopt the resolutions to (a) order and give notice of the submittal of measures to voters, (b) request consolidation with the County, (c) set priorities for written arguments and direct City Attorney to prepare an impartial analysis, and (d) provide for rebuttal arguments.

7. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGERNONE

8. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL

a. VACANCIES - BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS EXPIRATION OF TERMS - APPOINT PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES ADVISORY COMMISSIONERS. Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated July 18, 2001.

RECOMMENDATION: To appoint from among the applicants interviewed earlier this evening to fill three expired terms on the Parks, Recreation and Community Resources Advisory Commission.

9. 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 by Mayor Bowler for consideration of a resolution approving participation in the South Bay Cities Standing Committee on Energy .

b. Request from Councilmember Reviczky to consider waiving building permit fees for Child Design Home Demonstration Project in Hermosa Beach.

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 26, 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)

a. Name of Case: Cal Compact Landfill Litigation Shell Chemical Co. v. County of Los Angeles, et al

  • Case Number: USDC Case #CV-00-01917 MRP (MANx)

  • Phillips Petroleum Co. v. County of Los Angeles, et al

  • Case Number: USDC Case #CV-00-1938 MRP (MANx)

b. Name of Case: Currell v. City of Hermosa Beach

  • Case Number: YC037936

c. Name of Case: Macpherson v. City of Hermosa Beach

  • Case Number: BC172546

ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION

RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION

ORAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

ADJOURNMENT

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