AGENDA

REGULAR MEETING HERMOSA BEACH CITY COUNCIL

Tuesday, August 8, 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.

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

ANNOUNCEMENTS

PRESENTATIONS:

PRESENTATION OF PLAQUE OF APPRECIATION TO
CAROL SWARTZ
FOR SERVICE ON THE PLANNING COMMISSION

 

PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION TO
CHRIS KETZ
FOR SERVICE ON THE PLANNING COMMISSION

 

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 Charlotte Malone, Friends of the Library, requesting that the City Council consider reinstatement of the Library Subcommittee.

RECOMMENDATION: Consider reinstatement of Library Subcommittee.

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 meetin g of the City Council held on July 25, 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 June 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 Hermosa Kiwanis Foundation for $500.00 to be used for Chevron Surf Camp instructors; from Entertainment Lighting Service for $10,000.00 to be used for community events; and, from South Bay Coalition for $1,000.00 to be used for summer youth activities at the Skate Track. Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated July 31, 2000.

(f) Recommendation to approve increasing the contract amount for Los Angeles Engineering Inc. by approximately $59,478 to cover anticipated change orders involving railing, water line, expansion joints and lighting; approve increasing the contract amount for Concept Marine Associates Inc. by $21,000 to cover the added construction management fees for the extended duration needed to complete Phase II; and, authorize the transfer of $53,000 from CIP 00-630 Pier Renovation, Phase III - General Fund to CIP 98-621 Phase II Pier Renovation, Phase II - General Fund in order the make the funds available. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated July 27, 2000.

(g) Recommendation to receive and file the Project No. CIP 98-621 Pier Renovation, Phase II - Progress Report. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated July 27, 2000.

(h) Recommendation to authorize the appropriation of $9,000 from the Equipment Replacement Fund for the repair of the tracked front-loader (caterpillar). Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated August 1, 2000.

(i) Recommendation to approve the Professional Services Agreement with John L. Hunter & Associates, Inc. to administer the City's Municipal Storm Water Program and implement NPDES permit requirements for an amount of $44,000; appropriate $4,000 from the Sewer Fund to increase the appropriated FY 2000-01 budget from $40,000 to $44,000 for this program; and, authorize the Mayor to execute and the City Clerk to attest the contract subject to approval by the City Attorney. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated July 20, 2000.

(j) Recommendation to accept work by Inspection Engineering Construction (IEC) of Costa Mesa for Project Nos. CIP 96-153 and 96-156 - Traffic Signal Improvements at 14th Street and 13th Street at Hermosa Avenue; authorize the Mayor to sign the Notice of Completion; and, authorize staff to release payment to IEC (10% retained for 35 days following filing of Notice of Completion). Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated July 26, 2000.

(k) Recommendation to adopt resolution approving the Memorandum of Understanding for the Hermosa Beach Firefighters' Association . Memorandum from Personnel Director/Risk Manager Michael Earl dated August 3, 2000.

(l) Recommendation to approve rate increase for City Prosecutor services from $6320 to $6560 per month and authorize City Manager to execute agreement. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated August 3, 2000.

(m) Recommendation to direct the City Clerk to appropriately amend the City's Conflict of Interest Code, ensuring it is accurate and up-to-date, and submit the amended Code to Council for final approval within 90 days, pursuant to State law. Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated August 3, 2000.

(n) Recommendation to approve an amendment to the architectural services contract with Gillis and Associates in the amount of $5,300 for revisions to the City Hall Renovation Project. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated August 3, 2000.

(o) Recommendation to award construction contract for the terrazzo pavement and concrete curb repair on Pier Plaza east of the Pier head to Shaw & Sons Concrete Contractors in the amount of $19,771; 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 with the budget of $1,977. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated August 1, 2000.

(p) Recommendation to award a three year audit contract (covering fiscal years 1999-00 through 2001-02, with an option to extend the agreement for two additional fiscal years), to the firm of Caporicci, Cropper & Larson, LLP (CC & L) in the amount of $61,580. Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated August 2, 2000.

(q) Recommendation that City Council appropriate the balance of $6,801.23 remaining in the Millenium Fund to the DEC Special Event Account to be used for City-sponsored event(s). Memorandum from Community Resources Director Mary Rooney dated August 3, 2000.

 

2. CONSENT ORDINANCES

NONE

 

3. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION

 

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

 

4. TEXT AMENDMENT REGARDING NONCONFORMING REMODEL SECTION 17.52. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated August 3, 2000.

RECOMMENDATION: Continue the public hearing on this item to City Council meeting of September 12, 2000

 

5. TEXT AMENDMENT REGARDING LOT COVERAGE EXCEPTION SECTION 17.04. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated August 1, 2000.

RECOMMENDATION: Introduce and waive full reading of Ordinance.

 

6. AMENDMENT TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT 2000-2001 PROGRAM REALLOCATING $25,000 FROM AMERICAN DISABILITY ACT COMPLIANCE PROJECT TO UTILITY UNDERGROUNDING PROJECT ASSISTANCE FOR LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSEHOLDS. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated July 31, 2000.

RECOMMENDATION: Approve by minute order the reallocation and expenditure of $25,000 of the sixth year 2000-2001 Block Grant to the utility undergrounding project for assistance to low and moderate income households.

 

MUNICIPAL MATTERS

7. CONSIDERATION OF SIMILAR USE PROVISION FOR M-1 ZONED PROPERTY. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated July 31, 2000.

RECOMMENDATION: That City Council confirm that architect studio use is similar to other uses permitted in the M-1 Zone pursuant to the requirements of Section 17.28.020 of the Zoning Code.

 

8. AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE NO. 96-1165, STORM WATER AND URBAN RUNOFF POLLUTION CONTROL, TO PROVIDE STORM WATER POLLUTION CONTROL FOR PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION OF NEW DEVELOPMENT AND REDEVELOPMENT PROJECTS AND AMENDING THE HERMOSA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated July 26, 2000.

RECOMMENDATION: Introduce and waive full reading of ordinance.

 

9. AIRSPACE MONITORING SYSTEM (ASMS) PROPOSAL - CONSIDERATION OF PURCHASING THE SYSTEM IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE CITIES OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES AND REDONDO BEACH. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated August 3, 2000.

RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council authorize the purchase of the Airspace Monitoring System, so long as there is equal participation from Rancho Palos Verdes and Redondo Beach, in the amount of $31,667.00; that the City Council direct the City Manager and City Attorney to coordinate the purchase of the ASMS with the other cities; and, that the City Council direct the City Manager to coordinate the site selection, installation and operation of the system, along with the other cities.

 

10. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER

a. RESPONSE TO CONCERNS EXPRESSED BY RESIDENTS REGARDING THE 4th OF JULY. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated August 3, 2000.

RECOMMENDATION: Set a workshop meeting to hear concerns and review revisions to ordinances dealing with live bands, parties, etc..

 

11. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL

a. PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION APPLICATIONS. Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated August 3, 2000.

RECOMMENDATION: That City Council either schedule applicant interviews for a time certain (6:00pm or earlier) prior to the September 12, 2000 meeting, with appointments to follow at the regular meeting, and extent the application filing period in the interim, with a filing deadline of 6:00pm, Wednesday, September 6, 2000, or schedule applicant interviews and appointments for an earlier date in August and extend the application filing period to a date certain, about one week before the scheduled meeting.

 

12. 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.

NONE

 

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 July 11, 2000.

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 v. Hermosa Beach Land and Water Company, et al.
• Case Number: YC036393

Initiation of Litigation: Government Code Section 54956.9(c)

• Number of Potential Cases: 1

 

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