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
:
-
Minutes of the Regular meeting held on April 24,
2001
;
-
Minutes of the Adjourned Regular meeting held on April
30, 2001
; and
-
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
:
-
Revenue and expenditure report
;
-
City Treasurer's report
; and
-
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:
-
Approve the plans, specifications,
order the work and call for bids; and
-
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.
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:
-
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
."
;
-
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;
-
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.
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:
-
Accept the work by Irish Construction
Co. for CIP Project Nos. 97-182 Myrtle Avenue Utility
Undergrounding and 97-183 Loma Drive Utility
Undergrounding;
-
Authorize the Mayor to sign the Notice
of Completion; and
-
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
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:
-
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
-
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
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.