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 City of Hermosa Beach --- 08-11-98"Men are from Earth. Women are from Earth. Get over it!"
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING HERMOSA BEACH CITY COUNCIL Tuesday, August 11, 1998 - 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, 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
PROCLAMATIONS / PRESENTATIONS: TO BE ANNOUNCED
MAYOR'S COMMENTS / ANNOUNCEMENTS:
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CLOSED SESSION REPORT FOR MEETING OF JULY 28, 1998 ACTION: 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 one minute. Citizens also may speak:
Citizens with comments regarding City management or departmental operations are requested to submit those comments to the City Manager.
(b) COUNCIL COMMENTS
(c) WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
1. Resident petition requesting evaluation of the safety of 8th Street, including closure of 8th Street, installation of speed bumps, building more sidewalks and additional enforcement.
RECOMMENDATION: Consider request and direct staff as deemed appropriate.
2. Letter from Hermosa Beach Sister City Association requesting Council approval for installation of commemorative ceramic painting in Loreto Plaza.
RECOMMENDATION: Consider request and direct staff as deemed appropriate.
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 July 28, 1998.
(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 appropriate $3,000 donation from the Woman's Club of Hermosa Beach to the Police Department. Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated August 4, 1998.
(e) Recommendation to approve agreement with DMR Team , Inc. in the amount of $21,515 for consulting engineering services on the Monterey Boulevard street improvements from Pier Avenue to 19th Street. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated August 4, 1998.
(f) Recommendation to receive and file action minutes from the Parks, Recreation and Community Resources Advisory Commission meeting of July 15, 1998.
(g) Recommendation to approve the construction documents for the Community Center Skate Track and Tennis Court Project (CIP 97-525, 98-626) as designed by Lawrence Moss & Associates and authorize the advertisement for bids for the construction of the Community Center Skate Track and Tennis Court Project. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated August 4, 1998.
(h) Recommendation to direct 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 July 29, 1998.
(i) Recommendation to ratify the action of the City Manager to complete the Aspen Study by authorizing the additional work necessary as a result of the public input received at the Stakeholders Meeting. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated July 29, 1998.
(j) Recommendation to receive and file the revenue and expenditure reports for June 1998. Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated August 6, 1998.
(k) Recommendation to adopt resolution approving Final Map #52278 for a 5-lot subdivision for four single family dwellings and a private street at 532-540 20th Street. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated August 6, 1998.
2. CONSENT ORDINANCES
NONE
3. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION.
PUBLIC HEARINGS - TO COMMENCE AT 7:30 P.M.
NONE
MUNICIPAL MATTERS
4. INSTALLATION OF OPERATIONAL IMPROVEMENTS ON 3RD STREET EAST OF PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY AND OCEAN VIEW BETWEEN 3RD AND 4TH STREETS . Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated August 4, 1998.
RECOMMENDATION: 1) Approve installation of raised barrier channelizing 3rd Street east of Pacific Coast Highway and converting 3rd Street from one-way to two-way between Pacific Coast Highway and 120 feet east of Pacific Coast Highway; and, 2) approve the installation of a raised island to channelize Ocean View such that only left turns southbound from Ocean View at Third Street are allowed.
5. CONCEPTUAL APPROVAL FOR CITY HOLIDAY DECORATION PROGRAM . Memorandum from Community Resources Director Mary Rooney dated August 5, 1998.
RECOMMENDATION: 1) Approve in concept, a proposed holiday decoration program; 2) provide staff with direction regarding the annual budget and priority areas for decorations; and, 3) direct staff to return to Council with a contract and a request for appropriation for this program.
6. ORDINANCE IMPLEMENTING STATUTORY PREREQUISITES FOR LIMITED TORT LIABILITY IMMUNITY . Memorandum from Personnel Director/Risk Manager Michael Earl dated August 5, 1998.
RECOMMENDATION: Introduce and waive full reading of ordinance amending Chapter 12.20 of the Hermosa Beach Municipal Code by adding a new provision designating certain areas and facilities as Recreational Areas in which in-line skating is permitting and adding a new Chapter 12.28.180 requiring the use of safety equipment at publicly owned or operated skateboard facilities.
7. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER
a. RECOMMENDATION TO CONFIRM SPECIAL MEETING DATE OF TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1998, 7:00PM TO ADDRESS ZONING, PARKING, AND OPEN SPACE REQUIREMENTS.
b. RECOMMENDATION TO CONFIRM SPECIAL MEETING DATE OF THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1998, 7:00PM FOR REVIEW OF ASPEN REPORT . Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated August 5, 1998.
8. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL
a. VACANCIES - BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS PARKS, RECREATION & COMMUNITY RESOURCES ADVISORY COMMISSION - UNEXPIRED TERM ENDING JUNE 30, 1999. Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated July 30, 1998.
RECOMMENDATION: Direct City Clerk to advertise the vacancy with a newspaper publication and normal posting procedures, as has been standard practice in the past, inviting applications from persons interested in being appointed to fill the unexpired term ending June 30, 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 from Mayor Pro Tem Benz for consideration of securing another band to do the concert on the beach on September 19, 1998 and consider charging admission to cover the costs.
CITIZEN COMMENTS
Citizens wishing to address the Council on items within the Council's jurisdiction may do so at this time. Please limit comments to three minutes.
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 28, 1998.
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: Hermosa Beach Stop Oil Coalition v. City of Hermosa Beach Case Number: BC172546
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
ORAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
ADJOURNMENT TO SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULED FOR AUGUST 12, 1998 AT 7:00PM TO MEET WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION TO DISCUSS AIRCRAFT NOISE, OVER FLIGHTS AND QUALITY OF LIFE ISSUES.
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