City of Hermosa Beach --- 05-22-01

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Hermosa Beach, California, held on Tuesday, May 22, 2001, at the hour of 7:15 P.M.

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Joe Mark

 

ROLL CALL :
Present: Dunbabin, Oakes, Reviczky, Mayor Bowler
Absent: Edgerton (arrived at 7:17 P.M.)

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS : Councilmember Reviczky announced the annual Hermosa Beach Firefighters' pancake breakfast Sunday, May 27, from 7 A.M. to noon, at the Fire Station, at $5 per person.

(Councilmember Edgerton arrived at 7:17 P.M.)

Councilmember Edgerton announced the South Bay Cities Council of Governments' town hall meeting on the LAX master plan environmental impact report Thursday, May 31, from 7 to 9 P.M. at the Torrance Cultural Arts Center. He invited any members of the public interested in attending to call him.

Councilmember Dunbabin spoke of the success of the Hermosa Beach Little League fundraiser Saturday, May 12. She then announced that the Evening Division of the Woman's Club of Hermosa Beach was having a day at the races at Hollywood Park Sunday, June 10, at 12:30 P.M., at $30 per person, noting that lunch would be provided.

Mayor Bowler reported on a recent meeting of the South Bay Energy group, which is comprised of the mayors of area cities, noting the meeting was a follow up to the major conference that was held a month ago. He said numerous suggestions were discussed, including the building of power plants.

 

CLOSED SESSION REPORT FOR MEETING OF MAY 8, 2001 : No reportable actions.

 

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION :

(a) ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

Coming forward to address the Council at this time were:

Joe Mark - Hermosa Beach, chair of the economic development review committee, reported on their first meeting, which was attended by more than 30 participants representing a good cross-section of the community; said the group settled on the basic program, noting they will first run the demographics of 22 communities and put together a subcommittee to review that information; said the next meeting would take place at City Hall at 7 P.M., Thursday, June 14, noting that the committee would be looking at every facet of Hermosa Beach, not just the downtown.

Jim Lissner - Hermosa Beach, requested that the meetings of the economic development review committee be televised; and

Scott Gobble - Edison regional manager covering Hermosa Beach, introduced himself, submitted business cards to the City Manager, and announced his phone number of 310-783-9396.

 

(b) WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS

1. Letter from Jim Lissner regarding new liquor license application downtown .

Coming forward to address the Council on this item was:

Jim Lissner - Hermosa Beach, spoke to his letter.

Action : To receive and file.
Motion Mayor Bowler, second Edgerton. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

2. Letter from Jim Lissner regarding the need for Assistant Fire Chief .

Coming forward to address the Council on this item was:

Jim Lissner - Hermosa Beach, spoke to his letter.

City Manager Burrell responded to Council questions.

Action : To receive and file.
Motion Reviczky, second Oakes. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

3. Letter from Hermosa Beach Little League requesting approval for "Carnival of Champions" on June 9, 2001 at Clark Field .

Coming forward to address the Council on this item was:

Mike Koverman - Hermosa Beach Little League, spoke to the letter; submitted a certificate of insurance to the City Manager, noting the other one was forthcoming.

Action : To approve the request for a Hermosa Beach Little League "Carnival of Champions" on Saturday, June 9, 2001, at Clark Field, following the annual trophy ceremony and picnic.
Motion Dunbabin, second Edgerton. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

 

1. CONSENT CALENDAR :

Action : To approve the consent calendar recommendations (a) through (o), with the exception of the following items which were removed for discussion in item 3, but are shown for clarity: (j) Edgerton, and (k) Edgerton.
Motion Reviczky, second Dunbabin. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

 

(a) RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE THE FOLLOWING MINUTES :

  1. Minutes of the Regular meeting held on April 24, 2001 ;

  2. Minutes of the Adjourned Regular meeting held on April 30, 2001 ; and

  3. Minutes of the Regular meeting held on May 8, 2001 .

Action : To approve as presented the minutes of the City Council regular meeting of April 24, 2001, adjourned regular meeting of April 30, 2001, and regular meeting of May 8, 2001.

(b) RECOMMENDATION TO RATIFY CHECK REGISTER NOS. 25037 THROUGH 25218, NOTING VOIDED CHECK NOS. 25108 AND 25216, AND TO APPROVE CANCELLATION OF CHECK NOS. 24881, 25110, 25166, 25177 AND 25210 AS RECOMMENDED BY THE CITY TREASURER .

Action : To ratify the Check Register as presented.

(c) RECOMMENDATION TO RECEIVE AND FILE TENTATIVE FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS .

Action : To receive and file tentative future agenda items as presented.

(d) RECOMMENDATION TO RECEIVE AND FILE THE MARCH 2001 FINANCIAL REPORTS :

  1. Revenue and expenditure report ;

  2. City Treasurer's report ; and

  3. Investment report .

Action : To receive and file the March 2001 Financial Reports, as recommended by staff.

(e) RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE THE PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, ORDER THE WORK AND CALL FOR BIDS; AND, INSTRUCT THE CITY CLERK TO POST A NOTICE INVITING SEALED BIDS FOR PROJECT NO. 95-622 - CITY HALL REMODEL, ADA UPGRADES . Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated May 8, 2001.

Although not removed for separate discussion when the consent calendar was considered, the Council later voted unanimously to reconsider this item.

City Manager Burrell responded to Council questions, noting that the upstairs conference room would be an addendum, that the configuration would stay as is, with the current break room becoming office space.

Action : To approve the staff recommendation to:

  1.  Approve the plans, specifications, order the work and call for bids; and

  2.  Instruct the City Clerk to post a Notice Inviting Sealed Bids for said project.

subject to the following changes: 1) to retain a solid railing, with new veneer, as currently exists to separate the Council dais from the public area of the Council Chambers and to leave the podium centered where it is; 2) to delete the proposed stair lighting in the front entryway and put conventional wall-mounted step lights; 3) to provide motion sensors for lighting in individual offices, bathrooms, and conference rooms (not lobby areas) to save energy when the rooms are not occupied; 4) to direct staff to talk to Edison and look into the viability and cost of undergrounding Bard Street; and 5) to direct Councilmember Reviczky to work with the City Manager on correcting six items in the specifications.
Motion Reviczky, second Oakes. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

(f) RECOMMENDATION TO RECEIVE AND FILE THE ACTION MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION MEETING OF MAY 2, 2001 .

Action : To receive and file the action minutes of the Public Works Commission meeting of May 2, 2001.

(g) 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 May 14, 2001.

  • Claimant : Garcia, Danny

  • Date of Loss : 11/10/00

  • Date Filed : 05/09/01

  • Allegation : Injury to knee

Action : To deny the above noted claim and refer it to the City's Liability Claims Administrator, as recommended by staff.

(h) RECOMMENDATION TO RECEIVE AND FILE THE ACTION MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF MAY 15, 2001 .

Action : To receive and file the action minutes of the Planning Commission meeting of May 15, 2001.

(i) RECOMMENDATION TO RECEIVE AND FILE ACTION MINUTES FROM THE PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING OF MAY 1, 2001 .

Action : To receive and file the action minutes of the Parks, Recreation and Community Resources Advisory Commission meeting of May 1, 2001.

(j) RECOMMENDATION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE ADMINISTERING AGENCY-STATE MASTER AGREEMENT NO. 07-5155(004) PAVEMENT REHABILITATION OF HERMOSA AVENUE FROM 16TH STREET TO 26TH STREET, MANHATTAN AVENUE FROM 27TH STREET TO THE NORTH CITY LIMITS, GREENWICH FROM HERMOSA AVENUE TO MANHATTAN AVENUE; AWARD THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR PROJECT NO. CIP 00-139 - HERMOSA AVENUE STREET IMPROVEMENTS-HERMOSA AVENUE FROM 16TH ST. TO 26TH ST. AND 19TH STREET FROM HERMOSA AVE. TO MONTEREY BLVD. TO SULLY-MILLER CONTRACTORS OF ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, IN THE AMOUNT OF $378.883.60; AUTHORIZE THE TRANSFER OF THE REMAINING PROP C FUND BALANCE OF $78,000 FROM PROJECT NO. 95-150 TO THIS PROJECT; 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 $38,000 . Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated May 9, 2001.

This item was removed from the consent calendar by Councilmember Edgerton for separate discussion later in the meeting.

Public Works Director Williams presented the staff report and responded to Council questions.

 

Action : To approve the staff recommendation to:

  1. Adopt Resolution No. 01-6135 , entitled " A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE ADMINISTERING AGENCY-STATE MASTER AGREEMENT NO. 07-5155(004) PAVEMENT REHABILITATION OF HERMOSA AVENUE: 16TH STREET TO 26TH STREET; MANHATTAN AVENUE: 27TH STREET TO THE NORTH CITY LIMITS; GREENWICH: HERMOSA AVENUE TO MANHATTAN AVENUE ." ;

  2. Award the construction contract for Project No. CIP 00-139 - Hermosa Avenue Street Improvements - Hermosa Avenue from 16th Street to 26th Street and 19th Street from Hermosa Avenue to Monterey Boulevard. to Sully-Miller Contractors of Anaheim, California, in the amount of $378.883.60;

  3. Authorize the transfer of the remaining Prop C Fund balance of $78,000 from Project No. 95-150 to this project;

  4. Authorize the Mayor to execute and the City Clerk to attest the construction contract subject to approval by the City Attorney; and

  5. Authorize the Director of Public Works to make minor changes as necessary within the contingency of $38,000.

Motion Edgerton, second Reviczky. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

(k) RECOMMENDATION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION DESIGNATING ARTESIA BOULEVARD BETWEEN 270 FEET EAST OF PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY AND 1,060 FEET EAST OF PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY AS A THREE-HOUR TIME LIMIT ZONE FROM 9:00 A.M. TO 5:00 P.M., AND DESIGNATING ARTESIA BOULEVARD BETWEEN HARPER AVENUE AND 40 FEET WEST OF HARPER AVENUE AS A 15-MINUTE GREEN TIME LIMIT ZONE . Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated May 15, 2001.

This item was removed from the consent calendar by Councilmember Edgerton for separate discussion later in the meeting.

Public Works Director Williams presented the staff report and responded to Council questions.

Coming forward to address the Council on this issue were:

Ebi Sahebi - Expressive Flowers, requested reducing the proposed three-hour time limit zone to two hours; and

Gary Bolger - said a two-hour parking limit would be consistent with the limit in neighboring Redondo Beach.

Action : To approve the staff recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 01-6136 , entitled " A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING ARTESIA BOULEVARD BETWEEN 270 FEET EAST OF PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY AND 1,060 FEET EAST OF PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY AS A TWO-HOUR TIME LIMIT ZONE, FROM 9:00 A.M. TO 5:00 P.M., AND DESIGNATING ARTESIA BOULEVARD BETWEEN HARPER AVENUE AND 40 FEET WEST OF HARPER AVENUE AS A 15-MINUTE GREEN TIME LIMIT ZONE ," as amended to set a two-hour limit rather than the three-hour limit proposed.
Motion Edgerton, second Dunbabin. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

(l) RECOMMENDATION TO ACCEPT THE WORK BY IRISH CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR CIP PROJECT NO. 97-182 MYRTLE AVENUE UTILITY UNDERGROUNDING AND CUP PROJECT NO. 97-183 LOMA DRIVE UTILITY UNDERGROUNDING; AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION; AND AUTHORIZE STAFF TO RELEASE THE 5% RETENTION PAYMENT TO IRISH CONSTRUCTION . Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated May 16, 2001.

 

Action : To approve the staff recommendation to:

  1. Accept the work by Irish Construction Co. for CIP Project Nos. 97-182 Myrtle Avenue Utility Undergrounding and 97-183 Loma Drive Utility Undergrounding;

  2. Authorize the Mayor to sign the Notice of Completion; and

  3. Authorize staff to release the five-percent retention payment to Irish Construction Company.

(m) RECOMMENDATION TO DISPENSE WITH THE FORMAL BIDDING PROCESS ASSOCIATED WITH SECTION 13.08.110 RESPONSIBILITY OF PROPERTY OWNERS TO PROVIDE SERVICE CONNECTION - EFFECT OF NONCOMPLIANCE. SUBSECTION F OF THE HERMOSA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE . Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated May 14, 2001.

Action : To dispense with the formal bidding process associated with Section 13.08.110 Responsibility of property owners to provide service connection - Effect of noncompliance Subsection F of the Hermosa Beach Municipal Code, as recommended by staff.

(n) RECOMMENDATION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION APPROVING FINAL MAP #25798 FOR A TWO-UNIT CONDOMINIUM PROJECT AT 1129-1131 CYPRESS AVENUE . Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated May 15, 2001.

Action : To approve the staff recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 01-6134 , entitled " A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING APPROVAL OF FINAL PARCEL MAP #25798 FOR A TWO-UNIT CONDOMINIUM PROJECT LOCATED AT 1129 - 1131 CYPRESS AVENUE, HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA ."

(o) RECOMMENDATION TO RECEIVE AND FILE THE REPORT ON THE WORKING RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN TYCOM LTD. AND ECOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENT INC. (E & E) ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS . Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated May 16, 2001.

Action : To receive and file the report on the working relationship between TyCom Ltd. and Ecology and Environment Inc., (E & E) environmental consultants, as recommended by staff.

 

2. CONSENT ORDINANCES - None

 

3. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION

  • Item 1(j) and (k) 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 HEARINGS - None

 

MUNICIPAL MATTERS

4. AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH KERRY CONSULTANT TO ADD SERVICES TO DRAFT AN RFP FOR TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE FOR THE CITY HALL INFRASTRUCTURE AT A COST OF $8,000 . Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated May 16, 2001.

Finance Director Copeland responded to Council questions.

Coming forward to address the Council on this item was:

Dennis Vlasich - Kerry Consulting Group, presented the preliminary results of his needs assessment, discussed recommendations, and responded to Council questions.

Action : To approve the staff recommendation to:

  1. Authorize staff to amend the agreement with Kerry Consulting Group to provide the City with an RFP for the technology infrastructure at City Hall; and

  2. Appropriate $8,000 from Prospective Expenditures to pay for the additional services.

Motion Edgerton, second Oakes. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

 

The meeting recessed at 8:35 P.M.
The meeting reconvened at 8:55 P.M.

 

5. REVIEW OF LOT CONSOLIDATION IN THE R-2 AND R-3 ZONES . (Continued from meeting of March 27, 2001.)

Action : To continue this item to the meeting of June 12, 2001, as requested by staff.
Motion Mayor Bowler, second Dunbabin. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

Action : To reconsider consent calendar item 1(e) and discuss the item later in the meeting.
Motion Reviczky, second Oakes. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

 

6. REPORT ON DEPLOYMENT OF POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL FOR THE FOURTH OF JULY HOLIDAY . Memorandum from Police Chief Michael Lavin and Fire Chief Russell Tingley dated May 15, 2001.

Police Chief Lavin presented the report and responded to Council questions. City Attorney Jenkins also responded to Council questions.

Action : To receive and file the report, as recommended by staff, with the suggestion that repeat offenders be notified of the new policies this month before their party invitations go out.
Motion Mayor Bowler, second Reviczky. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

 

7. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER

STATUS REPORT: REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR SOLID WASTE AGREEMENT - INFORMATIONAL ITEM . Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated May 17, 2001.

City Manager Burrell presented the staff report, noting that the submittal of proposals had been extended to the middle of June and the item would be before the Council in July.

Action : To receive and file the report, as recommended by staff.
Motion Reviczky, second Oakes. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

At 9:20 P.M., the order of the agenda was suspended to go to the reconsideration of item 1(e).

 

8. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL - None

 

9. OTHER MATTERS - CITY COUNCIL

a. Request from Councilmember Edgerton to direct staff to report on the impact of electricity rates on the Utility Users Tax (UUT) and revise UUT taxes for the portion which is based on electricity usage .

Councilmember Edgerton spoke to his request.

Action : To direct staff to study and report back on the issue.
Motion Edgerton, second Reviczky. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

 

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 May 8, 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)

  • 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)

3. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION   Government Code Section 54957

  • Title : City Manager

ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION - The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Hermosa Beach adjourned on Tuesday, May 22, 2001, at the hour of 9:40 P.M. to a closed session.

RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION - The Closed Session convened at the hour of 9:50 P.M. At the hour of 10:45 P.M., the Closed Session adjourned to the Regular Meeting.

ORAL ANNOUNCEMENTS - There were no decisions made requiring a public announcement.

ADJOURNMENT - The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Hermosa Beach adjourned on Tuesday, May 22, 2001, at the hour of 10:46 P.M. to an Adjourned Regular Meeting on Thursday, May 24, 2001, at the hour of 7:10 P.M. for the purpose of conducting a budget workshop.