MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Hermosa Beach, California, held on Tuesday, April 10, 2001, at the hour of 7:13 P.M.

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Shirley Cassell, resident

 

ROLL CALL :

Present: Dunbabin, Oakes, Reviczky, Mayor Bowler
Absent: Edgerton

 

MAYOR’S COMMENTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS - Mayor Bowler commented on the wonderful time that was had by all celebrating Police Chief Val Straser's retirement at the "Comedy and Magic Club" and agreed with the Council's comments that the job could be replaced, but the man could not and wished him the best in his new life.

Councilmember Dunbabin announced the Hermosa, Manhattan and Redondo Tri-Cities Coordinating Council's upcoming meeting to be held Friday, April 27, 2001, at 11:30 A.M. at the Hermosa Beach Kiwanis Club for the important discussion of violence and student safety in our schools. Ms. Dunbabin said that information on tickets is available by calling Cathy McCurdy at (310) 374-4072.

City Manager Stephen Burrell said that a closed session action regarding the City's lawsuit against Los Angeles World Airport to try to obtain documents under the Freedom of Information Act had been inadvertently left off the report from the March 13th meeting.

 

CLOSED SESSION REPORT FOR MEETING OF MARCH 27, 2001: NO REPORTABLE ACTIONS.

 

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

1. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

Coming forward to address the Council at this time were:

1. Shirley Cassell - Hermosa Beach, questioned a check in item 1(b); objected to the Pier towers; suggested keeping the Strand concrete rather than re-paving with black terrazzo in front of the Pier; and, asked if there were any restriction on soliciting for signatures at City Hall. (City Manager Burrell said there were none.);

   Jim Lissner - Hermosa Beach, objected to the Pier towers saying they blocked the view of the palm trees when looking east; discussed the City's suit against LAWA at length; and,

   Pete Tucker - Hermosa Beach, thanked the City for Val Straser's retirement party and suggested that the City should investigate the possible purchase of the "Pavilion" rather than remodel City Hall.

    

2. WRITTEN COMMUNICATION :

1. Letter from Jim Lissner regarding the action of the Public Works Commission at their meeting of March 14, 2001, on the Artesia/PCH part of the PCH traffic signal improvement project.

Coming forward to address the Council at this time was:

Jim Lissner - Hermosa Beach, spoke to his letter, submitted information.

Action : It was the consensus of the Council that this item come back before Council for review with the intent to keep the right lane open and possibly add a split time for parking.

 

1. CONSENT CALENDAR :

Action : To approve the consent calendar recommendations (a) through (m), with the exception of the following items which were removed for discussion in item 3, but are shown in order for clarity: (f) Dunbabin, (i) Dunbabin and (j) Reviczky. Councilmember Oakes spoke to item 1(d) congratulating the Public Works Department on a job well done that had been brought in on time and under budget.
Motion Reviczky, second Dunbabin, The motion carried by a unanimous vote, noting the absence of Edgerton.

No one came forward to address the Council on items not removed from the consent calendar.

At 7:42 P.M. the order of the agenda was suspended to go to the public hearing starting with item 4.

 

1. RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE THE FOLLOWING MINUTES:

Action : To approve the minutes of the Adjourned Regular Meeting of March 26, 2001, and the Regular Meeting of March 27, 2001, as presented, noting the absence of Edgerton.

2. RECOMMENDATION TO RATIFY THE CHECK REGISTER NOS. 24658 THROUGH 24791 INCLUSIVE, NOTING VOID CHECK NOS. 24716, AND 24788, AND TO APPROVE CANCELLATION OF CHECK NOS. 24665 AND 24773 AS RECOMMENDED BY THE CITY TREASURER

3. Action: To ratify the check register as presented, noting the absence of Edgerton.

4. RECOMMENDATION TO RECEIVE AND FILE THE TENTATIVE FUTURE  AGENDA ITEMS

Action: To receive and file the tentative future agenda items as presented, noting the absence of Edgerton.

4. RECOMMENDATION TO ACCEPT THE WORK BY QUALITY FENCE CO. FOR PROJECT NO. CIP 99-529, CLARK FIELD IMPROVEMENTS - BALLFIELD BACKSTOP; AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION; AND, AUTHORIZE STAFF TO RELEASE PAYMENT TO QUALITY FENCE CO. (10% RETAINED FOR 35 DAYS FOLLOWING FILING OF NOTICE OF COMPLETION . Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated March 27, 2001.

Action : To approve the staff recommendation to:

(Noting the absence of Edgerton.)

5. 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 April 3, 2001.

Action : To approve the staff recommendation to deny the following claim and refer it to the City’s Liability Claims Administrator:

• Claimant: White, Ron
• Date of Loss: 10-14-00
• Date Filed: 04-03-01

• Allegation: Improper maintenance of bikeway
  (Noting the absence of Edgerton.)

6. RECOMMENDATION TO RECEIVE AND FILE PROJECT STATUS REPORT . Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated April 2, 2001.

This item was removed from the consent calendar by Councilmember Dunbabin for separate discussion later in the meeting in order to question if the Strand project was going to meet its completion date.

City Manager Stephen Burrell responded to Council questions by saying that other than the rain delays the project was expected to meet its target date.

Action : To approve the staff recommendation to receive and file the Public Works Department report on the status of Capital Improvement Projects.
Motion Dunbabin, second Oakes. The motion carried by a unanimous vote, noting the absence of Edgerton.

7. RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE THE CLASS SPECIFICATIONS FOR POLICE SERVICE OFFICER SUPERVISOR AS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE CIVIL SERVICE BOARD . Memorandum from Personnel Director/Risk Manager Michael Earl dated April 3, 2001.

8. Action : To approve the Civil Service Board and staff recommendation for new Class Specifications for Police Service Officer Supervisor, noting the absence of Edgerton.

9. RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE AGREEMENT WITH LOS ANGELES COUNTY FOR ANIMAL CONTROL SERVICES AND AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AGREEMENT . Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated April 4, 2001.

Action : To:

2. 1. approve a new five-year agreement with Los Angeles County for Animal Control Services to end June 30, 2006; with the following terms:

   SERVICE	CURRENT RATE	PROPOSED RATE	INCREASE/ DECREASE
   Impounding of a dog or cat	$8.56 per day	$9.02 per day	$0.46
   Holding a dog or cat for observation	$10.02 per day	$14.41 per day	$4.39
   Disposal of dead animals	$4.45 per animal	$4.00 per animal	<$0.45>

   and,

3. authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement.

Noting the absence of Edgerton.

9. RECOMMENDATION TO RECEIVE AND FILE THE STATUS REPORT FOR 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 April 2, 2001.

This item was removed from the consent calendar by Councilmember Dunbabin for separate discussion later in the meeting in order to question the projects scheduled completion.

City Manager Burrell responded by explaining that there was only one Edison crew working, due to the budget constraints of the utility company at this time, and that crew would finish the Myrtle project and then go on to the Loma Project.

Action : To approve the staff recommendation to receive and file the report on Project No. CIP 97-182, Myrtle Avenue undergrounding and Project No. CIP 97-183, Loma Drive undergrounding.
Motion Dunbabin, second Reviczky. The motion carried by a unanimous vote, noting the absence of Edgerton.

10. RECOMMENDATION TO ACCEPT DONATIONS OF $500.00 FROM THE HERMOSA BEACH WOMAN'S CLUB TO BE USED FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT TRAINING; $400.00 FROM HAWTHORNE SAVINGS TO BE USED FOR THE COMMUNITY RESOURCES EGGSTRAVAGANZA EVENT; $50.00 FROM THE WOMAN'S CLUB OF HERMOSA BEACH TO BE USED FOR THE COMMUNITY RESOURCES EGGSTRAVAGANZA EVENT; $100.00 FROM THE HERMOSA BEACH ROTARY CLUB TO BE USED FOR THE COMMUNITY RESOURCES EGGSTRAVAGANZA EVENT; $439.00 FROM HAWTHORNE SAVINGS TO BE USED TO THE COMMUNITY RESOURCES EGGSTRAVAGANZA EVENT; AND $250.00 FROM THE HERMOSA KIWANIS FOUNDATION TO BE USED FOR THE COMMUNITY RESOURCES EGGSTRAVAGANZA EVENT . Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated April 2, 2001.

This item was removed from the consent calendar by Councilmember Reviczky for separate discussion later in the meeting in order to publicly recognize and thank the donors.

Action : To accept the following donations with gratitude:

Woman’s Club of Hermosa Beach	$500.00	To be used for Fire department training.
Hawthorne Savings	$400.00	To be used for the Community Resources Eggstravaganza event.
Woman’s Club of Hermosa Beach	$50.00	To be used for the Community Resources Eggstravaganza event.
Hermosa Beach Rotary Club	$100.00	To be used for the Community Resources Eggstravaganza event.
Hawthorne Savings	$439.90	To be used for the Community Resources Eggstravaganza event.
Hermosa Kiwanis Foundation	$250.00	To be used for the Community Resources Eggstravaganza event.

Motion Reviczky, second Oakes. The motion carried by a unanimous vote, noting the absence of Edgerton.

Councilmember Oakes announced that the "Eggstravaganza" would be held this coming Saturday, April 14, 2001, starting at 11:00 A.M. at Valley Park and said that it was a fun time for both children and adults who attended.

11. RECOMMENDATION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTION AN ALLOCATION AND PAYMENT OF COUNTY AID TO CITIES FUND FOR PAVEMENT REHABILITATION OF HERMOSA AVENUE BETWEEN 16TH STREET AND 26TH STREET . Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated March 27, 2001.

12. Action : To adopt Resolution No. 01-6124 , entitled " A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AND ADOPTING AN ALLOCATION AND PAYMENT OF COUNTY AID-TO-CITIES FUND FOR PAVEMENT REHABILITATION OF HERMOSA AVENUE BETWEEN 16TH STREET AND 26TH STREET ." (Noting the absence of Edgerton.)

13. RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE THE MERVYN'S BEACH BASH LIGHT POLE AND STREET BANNER PLAN . Memorandum from Community Resources Director Mary Rooney dated April 3, 2001.

Action : To approve the Park, Recreation and Community Resources Advisory Commission and staff recommendation to approve the "Mervyn's Beach Bash" plan to install festive banners on light poles in the area of Pier Avenue, Hermosa Avenue and the Strand four weeks prior to the event and to remove them the day after the event closes. (Noting the absence of Edgerton.)

13. RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE AMENDMENT TO CITY MANAGER'S EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2001 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2002 . Memorandum from Councilmember Oakes and Councilmember Reviczky dated April 4, 2001.

Action : To approve the amendment to the City Manager's employment agreement effective January 1, 2001, to December 31, 2002. (Noting the absence of Edgerton.)

 

2. CONSENT ORDINANCES - None

 

3. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION

• Items 1(f), (i), and (j) were heard at this time but are shown in order for clarity.
• Public comments on items removed from the consent calendar are shown under the appropriate item.

 

PUBLIC HEARING

4. INTENTION TO VACATE AND ABANDON FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES A PORTION OF 25TH STREET, BETWEEN THE STRAND AND HERMOSA AVENUE, AS SHOWN ON THE TRACT OF HERMOSA BEACH AS PER MAP RECORDED BOOK 1, PAGES 1-25, IN THE OFFICE OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY RECORDER. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated March 16, 2001.

City Manager Burrell presented the staff report and responded to Council questions.

The public hearing opened at 7:45 P.M., as no one came forward to address the Council on this item, the public hearing closed at 7:45 P.M.

Action : To approve the staff recommendation to continue the public hearing to the regular meeting of April 24, 2001.
Motion Reviczky, second Oakes. The motion carried by a unanimous vote, noting the absence of Edgerton.

 

MUNICIPAL MATTERS

5. REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) FOR SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLABLES COLLECTION, PROCESSING AND DISPOSAL SERVICES . Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated April 4, 2001.

City Manager Burrell presented the staff report and responded to Council questions. Mr. Burrell said that some of the items the City hoped to incorporate into the new contract were: larger recycle containers; green waste recycling; a hazardous waste drop-off point and a seven year contract with possible automated service.

Public participation opened at 8:16 P.M. Coming forward to address the Council on this item was:

Pete Tucker - Hermosa Beach, said that due to our narrow streets and small lots, many areas might need smaller trash receptacles in order to be able to store them out of public view; and, suggested that trash pick-up be coordinated with street sweeping to keep parked cars from taking all of the curbsides.

Public participation closed at 8:18 P.M.

Action : To approve the staff recommendation to approve the RFP for Solid Waste and Recyclables Collection, Processing and Disposal Services; to direct the City Attorney to review the contract liability and indemnification clauses, especially page 32, to give the City the greatest protection possible; and, to direct staff to return with a recommendation following receipt of the proposals.
Motion Reviczky, second Dunbabin. The motion carried by a unanimous vote, noting the absence of Edgerton.

At the hour of 8:20 P.M. the order of the agenda was returned to item 2.

 

6. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER

a. ADDITIONAL MEETING DATES: MONDAY, APRIL 23RD TO REVIEW THE VALLEY PARK WORKING DRAWING AND MONDAY, APRIL 30TH TO REVIEW THE PIER IMPROVEMENTS-PHASE III. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated April 4, 2001.

City Manager Burrell presented the staff report and responded to Council questions.

Action : It was the consensus of the Council to:

(Noting the absence of Edgerton.)

7. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL - None

8. OTHER MATTERS - CITY COUNCIL

Requests from Councilmembers for possible future agenda items:

1. Request from Councilmember Reviczky to consider adopting a resolution of support for the Maglev train system . Information letter from the American Magline Group.

Councilmember Reviczky spoke to his request saying this was a high-speed train system that could benefit the area by diverting traffic from LAX.

Action : It was the consensus of the Council to direct staff to prepare a Resolution in support of the Maglev Train System and bring it back on a future agenda for discussion. (Noting the absence of Edgerton.)

 

ADJOURNMENT: The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Hermosa Beach adjourned on Tuesday, April 10, 2001, at the hour of 8:35 P.M. to the Adjourned Regular Meeting of Monday, April 23, 2001, at the hour of 7:00 P.M .