City of Hermosa Beach --- 09-25-01

"The business of America is not business. Neither is it war. The business of America 
is justice and securing the blessings of liberty." - George F. Will

AGENDA

REGULAR MEETING HERMOSA BEACH CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday, September 25, 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

RIDESHARE WEEK -- OCTOBER 1-5, 2001

PRESENTATIONS

  1. CERTIFICATE OF COMMENDATION TO JENNIFER HAMLIN FOR ORGANIZING THE CANDLELIGHT VIGIL ON SEPTEMBER 13, 2001

  2. CERTIFICATES OF COMMENDATION TO THE HERMOSA BEACH KIWANIS CLUB, JEFF BARTLETT, TONY LIOU AND JOE DERHAKE FOR ORGANIZING THE COLLECTION OF $30,000 IN DONATIONS TO THE AMERICAN RED CROSS DISASTER RELIEF FUND

CLOSED SESSION REPORT FOR MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 11, 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

a. Request of residents of Cypress Avenue between 11th Street and Pier Avenue to extend permit parking on this street.

RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council receive the petition and refer the request to the Public Works Commission for its review and recommendation.

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 meetin g of the City Council held on September 11, 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 receive and file the August 2001 financial reports:

  1. Revenue and expenditure report;
  2. City Treasurer's report; and,
  3. Investment report.

(e) Recommendation to accept donations of $10,000 from Target Stores (Mervyn's) to be used for a year round teen program; $1,250 from Surfrider Foundation to be used for Chevron Surf Camp; $500 from Hermosa Beach Kiwanis Foundation to be used for Chevron Surf Camp; and, $1,000 from Woman's Club of Hermosa Beach to be used for D.A.R.E. classroom materials. Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated September 17, 2001.

(f) Recommendation to receive and file action minutes from the Public Works Commission meeting of September 12, 2001.

(g) Recommendation to approve a month-to-month lease agreement with the South Bay Center for Counseling for Room 9 in the Community Center. Memorandum from Community Resources Director Mary Rooney dated September 18, 2001.

(h) Recommendation to receive and file Project Status Report . Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated September 17, 2001.

(i) Recommendation to appropriate an additional $6,000 from the Equipment Replacement Fund for the Police Department to set-up one remaining patrol car. Memorandum from Police Chief Michael Lavin dated September 18, 2001.

(j) Recommendation to add Community Center lease rates to the City's Master Fee Resolution to be adjusted annually based on the Consumer Price Index; review all new prospective tenants and initial lease agreements; and, allow routine lease renewals to be handled administratively. Memorandum from Community Resources Director Mary Rooney dated September 17, 2001.

(k) Recommendation to authorize the Mayor to execute and the City Clerk to attest a Professional Services Agreement, subject to approval by the City Attorney, the RRM Design Group for the Programming and Conceptual Design/Budgeting Phases of the Fire Station Remodel - Capital Improvement Project #99-610 in the amount of $27.505 in fees plus $2,700 in reimbursable expenses. Memorandum from Fire Chief Russell Tingley dated September 19, 2001.

(l) Recommendation to receive and file action minutes from the Planning Commission meeting of September 18, 2001 .

(m) Recommendation to adopt resolution approving Final Map #25454 for two 2-unit condominium projects at 940-942 and 944-946 -- 5th Street. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated September 19, 2001.

(n) Recommendation to approve renewal of the contract for one year for the installation and removal of holiday decorations, including the 20' Christmas tree at Pier Avenue and three sets of starburst streamers for a one year contract with Dekra Lite of Santa Ana, California for a cost of $10,500. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated September 19, 2001.

(o) Recommendation for reappropriation of funds from 2000-01 to 2001-02, revision of revenue estimates for grant funds reappropriation, and revision of appropriations for 2000-01. Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated September 20, 2001.  (Note:  PDF file)

(p) Recommendation to approve increase in the scope of work to include the cul-de-sac on 21st Street west of Power Street; approve the First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with CBM Consulting, Inc. in the amount of $10,696.00; 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 September 17, 2001.

(q) Recommendation to receive and file action minutes from the Parks, Recreation and Community Resources Advisory Commission meeting of 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. 2000 HOUSING ELEMENT - RESPONSE TO THE COMMENTS OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (HCD) IN ORDER TO OBTAIN STATE CERTIFICATION OF THE 2000 HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated September 18, 2001.

RECOMMENDATION: Approve the revisions to the 2000 Housing Element Update and direct staff to transmit the document to HCD; and, direct staff to transmit the Housing Element Update as originally approved December 12, 2000.

b. IMPACT OF ELECTRICITY RATES ON UTILITY USERS TAX (UUT) REVENUE. Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated September 20, 2001. (Note:  PDF file)

RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file report and direct staff to report back in January.

c. CITY HALL REMODEL - ADA UPGRADES - AMEND THE AWARDED CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated September 17, 2001.  (Note:  PDF file)

RECOMMENDATION: Approve staff recommendation as outlined in the staff report.

7. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER

a. CALIFORNIA AFFORDABLE QUANTITY AND QUALITY WATER ACT - SENATOR BARBARA BOXER

RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council authorize a letter of support for the proposed legislation which would benefit West Basin District.

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 Councilmember Reviczky to authorize installation of a sign in Greenwood Park which shows that Pacific Coast Highway in Los Angeles has been designated as Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway. Cost for the sign and installation will be donated.

b. Request from Mayor Pro Tem Dunbabin for the City Council to consider a motion that, unless sponsors commit to cover the entire cost of the New Years Eve celebration by October 15, 2001, it be cancelled.

c. Request from Mayor Bowler for staff to report back on efforts to update and review Emergency Preparedness Plan on both a City and Regional basis.

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 September 11, 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

ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION

RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION

ORAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

ADJOURNMENT