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 City of Hermosa Beach --- 09-23-97
"Autumn is a season followed immediately by looking forward to spring." - Doug Larson
AGENDA REGULAR MEETING HERMOSA BEACH CITY COUNCIL Tuesday, September 23, 1997 - 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
ANNOUNCEMENTS
PROCLAMATIONS:
CALIFORNIA RIDESHARE WEEK OCTOBER 6 - 10, 1997
PRESENTATIONS:
PRESENTATION OF CHECK TO THE CITY FROM THE HERMOSA BEACH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOR VENDOR FEES FROM THE LABOR DAY FIESTA DE LAS ARTES
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:
1) during discussion of items removed from the Consent Calendar; 2) during Public Hearings; 3) with the Mayor's consent, during discussion of items appearing under Municipal Matters; and, 4) before the close of the meeting during "Citizen Comments".
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
NONE
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 the minutes of the Regular meeting held on September 9, 1997.
(b) Recommendation to ratify check register and to approve cancellation of certain checks as recommended by the City Treasurer. (Staff report not able to be converted.)
(c) Recommendation to receive and file Tentative Future Agenda Items.
(d) Recommendation to receive and file memorandum regarding August 1997 financial reports.
(e) Recommendation to deny the following claim and refer it to the City's Liability Claims Administrator. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated September 10, 1997. (Staff report not available.)
Claimant: Phyllis Horner Date of Loss: 5/25/97 Date Filed: 8/28/97
(f) Recommendation to approve transfer of franchise from Browning-Ferris Industries of California, Inc. to BFI Waste Systems of North America, Inc. (BFI Waste). Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated September 10, 1997.
(g) Recommendation to approve purchase of pickup truck for Police Department (Community Services). Memorandum from Police Chief Val Straser dated September 10, 1997. (Staff report not available.)
(h) Recommendation to receive and file progress report on project at 259 - 31st Street . Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated September 16, 1997.
(i) Recommendation to receive and file action minutes from the Planning Commission meeting of September 16, 1997.
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. FUNDING CITIZEN'S OPTION FOR PUBLIC SAFETY (COPS) PROGRAM. Memorandum from Police Chief Val Straser dated September 10, 1997. (Staff report not available.)
RECOMMENDATION: 1) Use state funding under the COPS Program for local police and crime prevention programs; 2) Approve expenditure request list and appropriate $46,211.87; and, 3) Retain the Supplemental Law Enforcement Service Fund (SLESF) established through Finance last year.
MUNICIPAL MATTERS
5. SKATEBOARD SUBCOMMITTEE REPORT (BENZ/OAKES). Memorandum from Community Resources Director Mary Rooney dated September 16, 1997.
RECOMMENDATION: 1) Review recommendation to locate a skateboard track on the northeast corner of South Park; and, 2) Approve a location and direct staff to develop a feasibility plan for the project.
6. PARKING STRUCTURE DESIGN STATUS . Memorandum from Public Works Department dated September 17, 1997.
RECOMMENDATION: 1) Receive presentation by parking structure design team for alternative colored tiles for use in the pedestrian areas; 2) Review strategies for the preparation of plans and specifications by Gordon Chong and Partners for reconstruction of street and sidewalks at 13th Street, to include sidewalks on north side of 13th Street (this work is not part of the current contract); and, 3) Allocate $18,000 from CIP 96-624 fund for the design work of the street right-of-way at 13th Street.
7. ENCROACHMENT STANDARDS FOR LOWER PIER AVENUE . Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated September 18, 1997.
RECOMMENDATION: Review the encroachment standards for Lower Pier Avenue and provide direction to staff.
8 . ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $400,000 PRINCIPLE AMOUNT OF LOWER PIER AVENUE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT, LIMITED OBLIGATION IMPROVEMENT BONDS, SERIES 1997. Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated September 11, 1997.
RECOMMENDATION: 1) Adopt resolution; 2) Appropriate the $400,000 in bond proceeds for costs of improvements in the assessment district; and, 3) Approve a fee of $6,000 for the services of Project Finance Associates as financial advisor.
9. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER
a. SOUTH BAY CITIES COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS' POSITION PAPER. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated September 16, 1997.
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council review and comment on the South Bay Cities Council of Government's (SBCCOG) Position Paper and direct the City's SBCCOG delegate to forward the City Council's comments to the SBCCOG Board on or before October 23, 1997.
b. COASTAL COMMISSION WORKSHOP CONCERNING BEACH ACTIVITIES: OCTOBER 6-10, 1997. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated September 10, 1997.
RECOMMENDATION: Review proposal and provide direction to staff on a policy statement to be presented at the workshop.
10. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL
NONE
11. 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 Reviczky to direct staff to report back with a plan to add sound reduction features to the Roller Hockey Rink at South Park.
b. Request from Mayor Pro Tem Edgerton to direct staff to return with a program for a sunset concert series on the sand to be implemented in the spring of 1998.
c. Request from Councilmember Benz to direct staff to develop a donation policy for the City that prohibits naming facilities for living persons.
d. Request from Councilmember Benz to direct staff to develop a plan for placing benches along the Strand.
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. Approval of minutes of Closed Session meeting held on September 9, 1997.
2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR Government Code Section 54957.6
City Negotiator: Stephen Burrell
Employee Organizations: Hermosa Beach Police Officers Association Hermosa Beach Firefighters' Association Teamsters Union, Local 911 Professional and Administrative Employee Group Hermosa Beach Management Association
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
ORAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
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