City of Hermosa Beach --- 09-11-01

"A wish is a desire without an attempt." - Unknown

AGENDA

REGULAR MEETING HERMOSA BEACH CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday, September 11, 2001 - Council Chambers, City Hall
1315 Valley Drive, Hermosa Beach

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

CLOSED SESSION REPORT FOR MEETING OF AUGUST 28, 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:

  • 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 - NONE

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 August 28 , 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 adopt resolution amending the Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement with the Independent Cities Risk Management Authority (ICRMA) adding the City of Palm Springs to the ICRMA pool. Memorandum from Personnel Director/Risk Manager Michael Earl dated September 5, 2001.

(e) Recommendation to adopt resolution setting and confirming the posted speed limit of 25 miles per hour on Valley Drive between Pier Avenue and 2nd Street. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated September 4, 2001.

(f) Recommendation to award construction contract for Project No. CIP 01-168, Manhattan Avenue Street Improvements, to Damon Construction Co. of Carson, California, in the amount of $456,600.00; 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 $50,000.00. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated September 4, 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. - NONE

6. MUNICIPAL MATTERS

a. PROPOSAL FOR PARKING LOT LEASE AGREEMENT WITH BEST GAS COMPANY. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated September 5, 2001.

RECOMMENDATION: Direct staff as deemed appropriate.

b. SOUTH BAY CITIES COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS FINAL COMMENTS ON THE DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE LAX PROPOSED MASTER PLAN IMPROVEMENTS. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated September 6, 2001.

RECOMMENDATION: Receive the final comments from the SBCCOG and direct staff to forward a letter to the City of Los Angeles incorporating the comments.

c. ENCROACHMENT PERMIT FOR 27TH STREET AND OZONE COURT - JAY MITCHELL. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated September 6, 2001.

RECOMMENDATION: Approve the amended minutes of the meeting of June 12, 2001.

d. AGREEMENT FOR SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLABLES COLLECTION , PROCESSING AND DISPOSAL SERVICES. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated September 6, 2001.

RECOMMENDATION: Approve the agreement to provide Solid Waste and Recyclables Collection, Processing and Disposal Services with Consolidated Disposal Services, a subsidiary of Republic Services, Inc., effective October 1, 2001 and continuing through September 30, 2008.

7. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER - NONE

8. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL - NONE

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 Bowler to direct staff to look into the feasibility of installing a floating dock system on the Pier.

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 August 28, 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: Macpherson v. City of Hermosa Beach

  • Case Number: BC172546

b. 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)

ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION

RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION

ORAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

ADJOURNMENT

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