"Worry often gives a small thing a big
shadow." - Swedish Proverb
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING HERMOSA BEACH CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday, August 10, 1999 - Council Chambers,
City Hall
Regular Session - 7:10 p.m.
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.
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
ANNOUNCEMENTS
PRESENTATION:
Presentation of plaque to
Sam Abrams in recognition of his service on the Parks,
Recreation and Community Resources Advisory
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 one minute.
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.
(b) WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
1. Letter from Carol Duff of the Hermosa Beach Chamber of
Commerce requesting Proposition A/C funds for WAVE Shuttle
service for Fiesta.
RECOMMENDATION:
Consider request.
2.
Letter from David Freedman requesting Council consideration of a
classic car show on lower Pier Avenue.
RECOMMENDATION:
Consider request.
3. Letter from Christine Hollander of the Hermosa Beach
Community Center Foundation requesting City funding of $2,500 for
the 3
rd
Annual Film Festival beach screening event.
RECOMMENDATION:
Consider request.
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 receive and file
memorandum regarding minutes
.
Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated August 5,
1999.
(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 authorize setting up a fund to receive
contributions from donors to provide financial assistance to
property owners in the Myrtle Avenue Utility Undergrounding
Assessment District.
Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated August 4,
1999.
(e)
Recommendation to
authorize the purchase
of one (1) new police undercover vehicle for the Police
Department from Wondries Fleet Group of Alhambra, CA in the
amount of $31,763.80.
Memorandum from Police Chief Val Straser dated July 21,
1999.
(f)
Recommendation to
adopt resolution
approving Final Map #25248 for a 2-unit condominium project at
120 Monterey Boulevard.
Memorandum from Community Development Director
Sol Blumenfeld dated August 4, 1999.
(g)
Recommendation to
approve the classification
specification
for Public Works Inspector as reviewed and approved by the Civil
Service Board
.
Memorandum from Personnel Director/Risk Manager Michael Earl
dated August 3, 1999.
(h)
Recommendation to approve the plans, specifications,
estimates, order the work and call for bids for Project No. CIP
99-529,
Clark Field building
demolition, and instruct the City Clerk to post a Notice
Inviting Sealed Bids.
Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated
August 2, 1999.
(i)
Recommendation to approve plans, specifications, estimates,
order the work and call for bids on Project No. CIP 95-153 and
CIP 96-156,
Traffic Signals
at Hermosa Avenue and 14th Street and Hermosa Avenue and 13th
Street, and instruct the City Clerk to issue a Notice Inviting
Sealed Bids.
Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated
August 3, 1999.
(j)
Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing and providing
for the issuance of bonds and approving certain documents and
actions for Assessment District 97-1,
Myrtle Avenue Utility Underground
; and, adopt resolution determining unpaid assessments for said
District.
Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated July
29, 1999.
(k)
Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing and providing
for the issuance of bonds and approving certain documents and
actions for Assessment District 97-2,
Loma Drive Utility Underground
; and, adopt resolution determining unpaid assessments for said
District.
Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated July
29, 1999.
(l)
Recommendation to authorize staff to enter into negotiations
with Purkiss Rose-RSI and return to Council with an agreement in
September 1999 for the
Phase III Municipal Pier
Architectural upgrades.
Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated
August 3, 1999.
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.
TEXT AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO
MODIFY M-1 ZONE
PERMITTED USE LIST.
Memorandum from Community Development Director
Sol Blumenfeld dated July 21, 1999.
(Continued from meeting of 7/27/99)
RECOMMENDATION:
Introduce and waive full reading of ordinance amending the
Zoning Ordinance adding additional uses to the M-1 Zone
permitted use list.
5.
CERTIFY COMPLIANCE WITH THE
CONGESTION MANAGEMENT
PROGRAM (CMP) AND ADOPT THE CMP LOCAL IMPLEMENTATION REPORT,
PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65089
. Memorandum from Community Development Director
Sol Blumenfeld dated August 2, 1999.
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt resolution certifying compliance with the Congestion
Management Program (CMP) pursuant to California Government Code
Section 65089
MUNICIPAL MATTERS
6.
REQUEST FROM THE ALOHA DAYS COMMITTEE FOR PERMISSION TO BUILD
A SURFING MUSEUM ON CITY PROPERTY
. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated August 3,
1999.
(
Supplemental letter, with photo
, from Scott Kerwin.)
RECOMMENDATION:
Consider request and provide direction to staff.
7.
REQUEST FOR CITY TO SHARE IN THE
COST OF IMPROVEMENTS
AT 333 11TH STREET.
Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated
August 3, 1999.
RECOMMENDATION:
Deny request.
8.
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL
a.
VACANCIES -
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
APPOINTMENTS TO PLANNING COMMISSION TO FILL TWO EXPIRED
TERMS. Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated July
8, 1999.
(Continued from meetings of 7/13/99 & 7/27/99)
b.
CITY COUNCIL
COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
.
Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated July 20, 1999.
(Continued from meetings of 7/13/99 and 7/27/99)
c.
CITY/SCHOOL DISTRICT SUBCOMMITTEE REPORT.
Memorandum from Subcommittee dated July 29, 1999.
RECOMMENDATION:
1) Allow the use of the building at South Park as part of the
after school program and execute a cooperative agreement with
the School District; and, 2) accept the improvements to be made
to the entire building as the consideration for building
use.
d.
DESIGNATE A VOTING DELEGATE AND ALTERNATE FOR THE LEAGUE OF
CALIFORNIA CITIES ANNUAL CONFERENCE.
Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated August 4,
1999.
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 Councilmember Bowler to consider designating lower
Pier Avenue as a "Pedestrian Plaza".
(Continued from meetings of 7/13/99 and 7/27/99)
b.
Request by Councilmember Edgerton to direct staff to modify
bench seating at South Park Roller Hockey Rink so that small
children can view the action while seated.
(Continued from meetings of 7/13/99 and 7/27/99)
c.
Request from Mayor Pro Tem Reviczky that the City Council
consider adopting a resolution designating the use of the Utility
Users Tax funds to sewer maintenance and renovation, public
safety and capital projects.
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