AGENDA

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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

CLOSED SESSION REPORT FOR MEETING OF MAY 28, 2002: 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 as a business item.

1. ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS

   Members of the public wishing to address the City Council on any items within the Council's jurisdiction, or to request the removal of an item from the consent calendar, may do so at this time. Comments on public hearing items are heard only during the public hearing. Comments from the public are limited to three minutes per speaker. Members of the audience may also speak:

   1. during discussion of items removed from the Consent Calendar;
   2. during Public Hearings; and,
   3. during discussion of items appearing under Municipal Matters.

   The City Council acknowledges receipt of the written communications listed below. No action will be taken on matters raised in written communications.

   The Council may take action to schedule issues raised in oral and written communications for a future agenda.

   Citizens with comments regarding City management or departmental operations are requested to submit those comments to the City Manager.

   NO WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS

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 4, with public comment permitted at that time.

   1. Recommendation to approve minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council held on May 14, 2002 .

   2. Recommendation to ratify check register and to approve cancellation of certain checks as recommended by the City Treasurer.

   3. Recommendation to receive and file Tentative Future Agenda Items (PDF file) .

   4. Recommendation to accept donations of $8,000.00 from Chevron Texaco to be used for Surf Camp materials and $1,000.00 from Sea Sprite Motel & Apartments to be used for the purchase of a thermal imaging device for the Fire Department. Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated May 30, 2002 (PDF file) .

   5. Recommendation to approve Professional Services Agreement with Gerson/Overstreet CMTS for $15,002.90 for Project No. CIP 02-626 - Community Center Theater ADA Upgrades; authorize the City Clerk to attest and the Mayor to execute said agreement upon approval as to form by the City Attorney; and, authorize the Director of Public Works to make changes to the contract amount not to exceed $1,600.00. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated May 30, 2002 (PDF file) .

   6. Recommendation to award a Professional Services Agreement with Katz, Okitsu & Associates for Traffic Engineering Services and Transportation Planning Services for a not-to-exceed fee of $18,000; authorize the City Clerk to attest and the Mayor to execute said agreement upon approval as to form by the City Attorney; and, authorize staff to negotiate an agreement with Katz, Okitsu & Associates for services in FY 2003-04. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated May 30, 2002 (PDF file) .

   7. Recommendation to adopt resolution approving the application for grant funds from the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District Specified Project Grant Program for the Pier Renovation - Phase III. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated June 3, 2002 (PDF file) .

   8. Recommendation to adopt resolution approving the application for additional access revenue from the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District for the Valley Park Improvement Project. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated May 30, 2002 (PDF file) .

   9. Recommendation to receive and file report on encroachment fee waiver request for 1543 Golden Avenue. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated June 3, 2002 (PDF file) .

   10. Recommendation to adopt resolution approving Final Map #25678 for a 2-unit condominium project at 1136-1140 Monterey Boulevard. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated June 3, 2002 (PDF file) .

   11. Recommendation to adopt resolution denying an amendment to the existing Conditional Use Permit for beer and wine, and entertainment to allow on-sale general alcohol at 142 Pacific Coast Highway, The Pitcher House. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated June 11, 2002 (PDF file) .

   12. Recommendation to accept the work by Nobest Inc. for Project No. CIP 00-171 Ardmore Avenue Street Improvements - Various Locations; authorize the Mayor to sign the Notice of Completion; and, authorize Staff to release payment to Nobest Inc. (10% retained for 35 days following filing of Notice of Completion. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated June 4, 2002 (PDF file) .

   13. Recommendation to adopt resolution modifying hours for the Alta Dena Dairy at 205 Pier Avenue, distinguishing off-sale hours from operating hours. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated June 11, 2002 (PDF file) .

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.

   1. REVIEW AND RECONSIDER OF PRECISE DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND PARKING PLAN FOR ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING RETAIL AND ENTERTAINMENT CENTER TO ACCOMMODATE OFFICES, A HEALTH AND FITNESS CLUB, AND RETAIL USES AND A VARIANCE TO THE 35' HEIGHT LIMIT TO ENCLOSE EXISTING DECK AREAS TO MATCH THE HEIGHT OF THE EXISTING ROOF, AND ADOPTION OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL NEGATIVE DECLARATION AT 1605 PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY, HERMOSA PAVILION. (Continued from meeting of April 9, 2002 and May 28, 2002). Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld (PDF file) .

      RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolution sustaining the decision to approve the Precise Development Plan and Parking Plan subject to the conditions as contained in the resolution, and to sustain the decision to approve the variance to enclose the upper floor deck areas and open area of the parking structure.

   2. AN AMENDMENT TO THE APPROVED PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT/PRECISE DEVELOPMENT PLAN (PDP) NO. 01-10 AND AN ADDENDUM TO THE CERTIFIED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR), TO ALLOW TYCO TELECOMMUNICATIONS TO UTILIZE A HORIZONTAL DIRECTIONAL DRILLING (HDD) METHOD OF INSTALLATION FOR THE SEGMENT OF THE SUBMARINE FIBER OPTIC CABLE PROJECT LOCATED BETWEEN HERMOSA AVENUE AND THE STRAND, ALONG SECOND STREET, THEN UNDER THE BEACH AND OUT TO APPROXIMATELY 3000 FEET BEYOND THE SHORELINE, IN LIEU OF THE DIRECT BURIAL METHOD APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL IN DECEMBER OF 2001, TO INSTALL THE TWO FIBER OPTIC CABLES ALONG THIS SAME ALIGNMENT. AN ADDENDUM TO THE CERTIFIED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR) HAS BEEN PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15164 OF THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA), TO ASSESS ANY POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND INCORPORATE OR REVISE APPLICABLE MITIGATION MEASURES ASSOCIATED WITH THE HORIZONTAL DIRECTIONAL DRILLING OPTION. ALL OTHER ASPECTS OF THE PROJECT ARE UNCHANGED AND ARE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PREVIOUSLY APPROVED PDP AND EIR. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated June 4, 2002 (PDF file) .

      RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolution (PDF file) approving an addendum to the Certified Environmental Impact Report and approving the Amendment to Planned Development Permit/Precise Development Plan No. 01-10, with conditions.

   3. THE ORDER OF CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS AND THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS WITHIN THE HERMOSA BEACH LANDSCAPING AND STREET LIGHTING DISTRICT 2002-2003 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2002 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2003. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated May 29, 2002 (PDF file) .

      RECOMMENDATION: Conduct a Public Hearing in connection with the levy of assessments for fiscal year 2002-2003; and, adopt resolution confirming the diagram and assessment for Hermosa Beach Landscape and Street Lighting District 2002-2003 ("District") and levying an assessment for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2002 and ending June 30, 2003.

   4. 2002-2003 BUDGET AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.

      1. ADOPTION OF 2002-2003 BUDGET (PDF file) . Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated May 29, 2002 (PDF file) .

         RECOMMENDATION: Hear public testimony regarding the 2002-03 Budget; approve contracts for services budgeted in the 2002-03 Budget; and, adopt resolution approving the 2002-03 Budget.

      2. ADOPTION OF 2002-2003 APPROPRIATION LIMIT. Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated June 3, 2002 (PDF file) .

         RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolution setting the 2002-2003 appropriations limit.

   5. REQUEST FOR 3-WAY STOP CONTROL AT VALLEY PARK AVENUE AND 20TH STREET (PDF file) . Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated May 30, 2002 (PDF file) .

      RECOMMENDATION: Provide direction to staff.

6. MUNICIPAL MATTERS

   1. PIER RENOVATION - PHASE III PRESENTATION BY PURKISS-ROSE-RSI. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated June 3, 2002 (PDF file) .

      RECOMMENDATION: Receive presentation.

7. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER

   NONE

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.

   NONE

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 28, 2002.

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)

   1. Name of Case: City of Hermosa Beach v. City of Redondo Beach
      Case Number: BS075570

   Initiation of Litigation: Government Code Section 54956.9(c)

   Number of potential cases: 1

3. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
   Government Code Section 54957

   Title: City Manager

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