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 City of Hermosa Beach -- 08-28-01"Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and they will surprise you with their ingenuity." - Gen. George S. Patton, Jr.
AGENDA
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, 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 CLOSED SESSION REPORT FOR MEETINGS OF JULY 24, 2001 AND JULY 31, 2001: 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. 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. 1. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
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 the following minutes:
(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 July 2001 financial reports:
(e) Recommendation to receive and file action minutes from the Public Works Commission meeting of July 11, 2001. (f) Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing the use of parking restrictions within 100 feet of an intersection for vehicles that are six feet or more in height. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated July 18, 2001. (g) Recommendation to approve an additional payment of $3,260 to Stevens-Garland Associates, Inc. for contract traffic engineering services rendered. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated July 25, 2001. (h) Recommendation to award Professional Services Agreement to Stevens-Garland Associates, Inc. for providing City Traffic Engineering Services for a fee of $18,000; authorize the Mayor to execute and the City Clerk to attest the agreement subject to approval by the City Attorney; and, authorize staff to negotiate an agreement with Stevens-Garland Associates, Inc. for services in the FY 2002-2003. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated July 23, 2001. (i) Recommendation to authorize the City Manager to sign a renewal of contract agreement with All City Management Services for crossing guard services i n the amount of $60,085.00. Memorandum from Police Chief Michael Lavin dated July 26, 2001. (j) Recommendation to deny the following claim and refer it to the City's Liability Claims Administrator. Memorandum from Personnel Director/Risk Manager Michael Earl dated August 8, 2001.
(k) Recommendation to authorize the appropriation for FY 2000-01 of $10,173.28 from the Myrtle Avenue Utility Undergrounding District Improvement Fund for the completion of Project No. CIP 97-182, Myrtle Avenue Utility Undergrounding. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated August 6, 2001. (l) Recommendation to deny the following claim and refer it to the City's Liability Claims Administrator. Memorandum from Personnel Director/Risk Manager Michael Earl dated August 13, 2001.
(m) Recommendation to approve the Public Works Commissions decision to support the request for a concrete swale at the edge of pavement at 520 - 24th Place for street improvements. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated August 9, 2001. (n) Recommendation to receive and file Project Status Report . Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated August 15, 2001. (o) Recommendation to approve Professional Services Agreement No. 01.003 with John L. Hunter & Associates, Inc. to administer the City's Municipal Storm Water Program and implement NPDES permit requirements for an annual amount of $49,262 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 31, 2001. (p) Recommendation to approve rate increase for City Prosecutor services from $6560 to $6800 per month and authorize City Manager to execute agreement. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated August 14, 2001. (q) Recommendation to accept the work by Ace Fence Company for Project No. CIP 99-627, Community Center Improvements-Fencing; authorize the Mayor to sign the Notice of Completion; and, authorize staff to release payment to Ace Fence Company (10% retained for 35 days following filing of Notice of Completion). Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated August 14, 2001. (r) Recommendation to accept a donation of $8,000 from Chevron to be used for the annual Surf Camp. Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated August 16, 2001. (s) Recommendation to re-appropriate $146,972 from the 301 Capital Improvement Fund FY 2000-01; re-appropriate $110,000 from the 150 STIP Fund FY 2000-01; approve Supplemental Agreement No. 1 between the City and Norbest Inc. for $21,100 for Project No. CIP 00-171, Ardmore Avenue Street Improvement - various locations; authorize the City Manager and the Director of Public Works/City Engineer to execute the Supplemental Agreement; and, authorized the Director of Public Works to make minor changes as necessary within the contingency of $2,110. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated August 14, 2001. (t) Recommendation to adopt resolution designating parking time limits on certain streets for street sweeping purposes. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated August 15, 2001. (u) Recommendation to receive and file status report on Project No. CIP 97-182 Myrtle Avenue Undergrounding and Project No. CIP 97-183 Loma Drive Undergrounding. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated August 16, 2001. (v) Recommendation to approve payment of $7,150.20 to Los Angeles Engineering for quantity adjustments for Project No. CIP 99-144 Strand Bikeway and Pedestrian walkway between 24th Street and 35th Street. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated July 23, 2001. (w) Recommendation to approve the Third Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement in the amount of $7,700 between the City and David Evans & Associates, Inc; approve additional reimbursement expenses in the amount of $2,000; and, authorize the City Clerk to attest and the Mayor to execute said amendment to the agreement upon approval as to form by the City Attorney. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated August 14, 2001. (x) Recommendation to approve the Third Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement between the City and Quantum Consulting for contract administration and inspection services rendered with the construction of Loma Drive Underground Utility District in the amount of $13,500; and, authorize the City Clerk to attest and the Mayor to execute said amendment to the agreement upon approval as to form by the City Attorney. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated August 15, 2001. (y) Recommendation to receive and file action minutes from the Parks, Recreation and Community Resources Advisory Commission meeting of August 7, 2001. (z) Recommendation to approve lease renewal agreements between the City and the Association for Retarded Citizens, Easter Seals Society and City of Redondo Beach/South Bay Youth Project for space in the Community Center. Memorandum from Community Resources Director Mary Rooney dated August 21, 2001. (aa) Recommendation to approve lease agreement between the City and the Community Center Foundation for Room 6C in the Community Center. Memorandum from Community Resources Director Mary Rooney dated August 21, 2001. (bb) Recommendation to adopt resolution approving Final Map #25750 for a 2-unit condominium project at 601 - 2nd Street. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated August 20, 2001. (cc) Recommendation to adopt resolution approving Final Map #25473 for a 2-unit condominium project at 1041 Monterey/1042 Bayview Drive. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated August 20, 2001. (dd) Recommendation to adopt resolution designating the intersection of Hermosa Avenue and 14th Court as a one-way stop control intersection. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated August 20, 2001. (ee) Recommendation to approve First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement between the City and David Evans and Associates for landscape architectural services on an "as needed" basis in the amount of $6,880 and authorize the City Clerk to attest and the Mayor to execute said agreement upon approval as to form by the City Attorney. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated August 21, 2001. (ff) Recommendation to receive and file action minutes from the Planning Commission meeting of August 21, 2001 . (gg) Recommendation to approve the renewal of the City flag display program for PCH and downtown for 4th of July, Veteran's Day and Memorial Day; appropriate $5,516.85 from prospective expenditures to pay Gold Graphics ($4,826.85 of total expenditure to purchase new flags and hardware and the remaining $690 for increased installation costs); and, authorize staff to retain Gold Graphics to hang and remove flags three times per year at a cost of $1,430 per installation/removal. Memorandum from Community Resources Director Mary Rooney dated August 21, 2001. (hh) Recommendation to receive and file action minutes from the Public Works Commission meeting of August 8, 2001. (ii) Recommendation to approve contract amendments for services provided by Planning Consultant Research (PCR) Services Corporation which handles the Bijou building plan review and Lawrence & Associates which is providing planning services as part of the Tycom Cable Project. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated August 22, 2001. 3. CONSENT ORDINANCES - NONE 4. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS - TO COMMENCE AT 7:30 P.M.
6. MUNICIPAL MATTERS
7. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER
8. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL - NONE 9. OTHER MATTERS - CITY COUNCIL Requests from Council members for possible future agenda items:
ANNOUNCEMENT IN OPEN SESSION OF ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION AS FOLLOWS: 1. MINUTES:
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: Macpherson v. City of Hermosa Beach -- Case Number: BC172546
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
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