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City Council Minutes October 8, 2002
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
of the City of Hermosa Beach, California, held on Tuesday, October 8, 2002, at the hour of 7:15 P.M.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
Present: Dunbabin, Reviczky, Yoon, Mayor Pro Tempore Keegan
Absent: Mayor Edgerton
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Councilmember Dunbabin announced that John Astin would play the role of Edgar Allan Poe in the production of "Once Upon A Midnight" at the Hermosa Beach Playhouse October 8-20.
Mayor Pro Tem Keegan announced that on Saturday, October 12, at 10 A.M. the Hermosa Beach Arts Foundation and the Education Foundation would unfurl a 100' x 6' mural created by 300 local school children to decorate the construction barricade at Second and Strand, the site of the underground cable project, noting that the public is welcome and refreshments will be served.
City Clerk Doerfling announced the 10th annual Woman's Club Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, October 20, from 8 A.M. to noon, at the Clark Building, at a cost of $5 for adults and $3 for children under 12, noting that all event proceeds benefit local community groups, and presented special invitations (large, colorful, candy-filled coffee cups) to each of the Council members.
PRESENTATION
ANN MARIE WALLACE
REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE, GRASSROOTS NETWORK
LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES
Ann Marie Wallace submitted information and described the services of the League and its Grassroots Network; local coalitions which have helped preserve the Vehicle License Fee funds for cities; the League's request that cities support Proposition 46 on the November 2002 ballot to assist local governments in meeting the State's housing requirements; and the possibility of the League preparing a ballot measure for 2004 to protect funding for local government services.
Mayor Pro Tem Keegan thanked Ms. Wallace for her presentation and for the League's work on behalf of cities.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT FOR MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 24, 2002
No reportable actions
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:
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ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
Coming forward to address the Council on this item were:
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Pat Wickens
- - Redondo Beach, stated that he was running for one of two openings on the Beach Cities Health District Board of Directors; provided a written list of qualifications; said that his goal was to build an aquatic center in the South Bay; and
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Joanne Edgerton
- - Hermosa Beach, also running for a position on the South Bay Health District Board of Directors, said that she would support a South Bay aquatic center.
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CONSENT CALENDAR:
Action: To approve the consent calendar recommendations (a) through (j), with the exception of the following items, which were removed for discussion in item 4, but are shown in order for clarity: Councilmember Reviczky (i), and Councilmember Dunbabin (j).
Motion Reviczky, second Dunbabin. The motion carried, noting the absence of Mayor Edgerton.
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Recommendation to approve the following minutes:
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Minutes of the Regular meeting held on September 10, 2002; and,
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Minutes of the Regular meeting held on September 24, 2002.
Action: To approve as presented the minutes of the City Council Regular meetings of September 10, 2002 and September 24, 2002. (Mayor Edgerton absent)
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Recommendation to ratify check register and to approve cancellation of certain checks as recommended by the City Treasurer.
Action: To ratify the check register, as presented. (Mayor Edgerton absent)
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Recommendation to receive and file Tentative Future Agenda items (PDF File).
Action: To receive and file the Tentative Future Agenda items, as presented. (Mayor Edgerton absent)
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Recommendation to adopt resolution approving Final Map #26483 for a 2?unit condominium conversion project at 1015 & 1017 17th Street. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated October 3, 2002 (PDF File).
Action: To approve the staff recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 02-6230, entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING APPROVAL OF FINAL PARCEL MAP #26483 FOR A TWO-UNIT CONDOMINIUM CONVERSION PROJECT LOCATED AT 1015 AND 1017 17TH STREET, HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA." (Mayor Edgerton absent)
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Recommendation to approve the class specification for Senior Planner. Memorandum from Personnel Director/Risk Manager Michael Earl dated September 23, 2002 (PDF File).
Action: To approve the class specification for Senior Planner, as recommended by staff. (Mayor Edgerton absent)
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Recommendation to receive and file the action minutes of the Public Works Commission meeting of September 18, 2002.
Action: To receive and file the action minutes of the Public Works Commission meeting of September 18, 2002. (Mayor Edgerton absent)
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Recommendation to appropriate $72,750 for a grant awarded to the City by the California Office of Traffic Safety; authorize a budgeted revenue amount of $72,750 for reimbursed expenditures associated with this grant; and, authorize the purchase of a SunRay Street Machine Radar/Message Trailer from the U.S. Traffic Corporation of Santa Fe Springs, California in the amount of $17,428.25 (includes tax). Memorandum from Police Chief Michael Lavin dated October 1, 2002 (PDF File).
Action: To approve the staff recommendation to:
- Appropriate $72,750 for a grant awarded to the City by the California Office of Traffic Safety;
- Authorize a budgeted revenue amount of $72,750 for reimbursed expenditures associated with the grant; and
- Authorize the purchase of a SunRay Street Machine Radar/Message Trailer from the U.S. Traffic Corporation of Santa Fe Springs, California in the amount of $17,428.25 (includes tax).
(Mayor Edgerton absent)
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Recommendation to adopt resolution approving agreement for cost-sharing of electrical facilities on state highways in the City of Hermosa Beach. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated October 1, 2002 (PDF File).
Action: To approve the staff recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 02-6231, entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE AGREEMENT FOR COST-SHARING OF ELECTRICAL FACILITIES ON STATE HIGHWAYS IN THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA." (Mayor Edgerton absent)
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Recommendation to accept donation of a GEM electric utility vehicle (estimated value $3,073) from the United States Department of Interior National Parks Service to be used by the Community Resources Department. Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated October 1, 2002 (PDF File).
This item was removed from the consent calendar by Councilmember Reviczky for separate discussion later in the meeting in order to acknowledge and thank the donor.
Action: To accept the donation from the United States Department of Interior National Parks Service for a GEM electric utility vehicle, with an estimated value of $3,073, to be used by the Community Resources Department.
Motion Reviczky, second Keegan. The motion carried, noting the absence of Mayor Edgerton.
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Recommendation to approve the placement of Adopt-A-Storm Drain banners in lieu of signage. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated October 1, 2002 (PDF File).
This item was removed from the consent calendar by Councilmember Dunbabin for separate discussion later in the meeting.
City Manager Burrell responded to Council questions.
Action: To approve the placement of Adopt-A-Storm Drain banners in lieu of signage, as recommended by staff, restricting the size of these banners to match the currently installed safety banners.
Motion Mayor Pro Tem Keegan, second Reviczky. The motion carried, noting the absence of Mayor Edgerton.
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CONSENT ORDINANCES
NONE
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ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR SEPARATE
DISCUSSION
Items 2(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.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
NONE
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MUNICIPAL MATTERS
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REQUEST FROM LITTLE LEAGUE - RENOVATION OF INFIELDS AT CLARK STADIUM. Memorandum from Community Resources Director Mary Rooney dated September 30, 2002 (PDF File).
Community Resources Director Rooney presented the staff report and responded to Council questions.
Coming forward to address the Council on this item was:
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Mike Koverman
- - Hermosa Beach Little League President, discussed safety and aesthetic issues; spoke in favor of the proposed renovation of the infields at Clark Stadium, as well as the recommended vendor; spoke of the need to bring the field soil up to a professional level and the importance of proper maintenance; said there were about 450 Hermosa Beach children involved in Little League last year.
Action: To approve the recommendation of the Parks, Recreation and Community Resources Commission and staff to:
- Approve the request from Little League to appropriate up to $18,150 from the 4% Utility User Tax Right of Way Fund to be used to renovate the infields at Clark Stadium; and
- Approve Turf Aerification Specialty as a sole source to provide the materials and labor to upgrade the two west diamonds.
Motion Yoon, second Reviczky. The motion carried, noting the absence of Mayor Edgerton.
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b. CONSTRUCTION HOURS ORDINANCE - SUNDAY EXEMPTION FOR PROPERTY OWNERS. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated October 3, 2002 (PDF File).
RECOMMENDATION: Review revised construction hours ordinance and, if acceptable, waive full reading and introduce ordinance.
City Manager Stephen Burrell presented the staff report and responded to Council questions.
Action: To approve the staff recommendation to waive full reading and reintroduce Ordinance No. 02-1223, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, REGARDING PERMITTED HOURS OF CONSTRUCTION AND AMENDING THE HERMOSA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE," as revised to provide for an owner exemption as directed by the Council at its September 10, 2002 meeting.
Motion Yoon, second Reviczky. The motion carried, noting the dissenting vote of Keegan, the abstention of Dunbabin, and the absence of Mayor Edgerton.
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MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER
NONE
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MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL
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VACANCIES - BOARDS & COMMISSIONS
EXPIRATION OF TERMS - PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION. Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated October 2, 2002 (PDF File).
City Clerk Doerfling presented the report and responded to Council questions. City Manager Burrell also responded to Council questions.
Action: To schedule a meeting at 6 P.M. Tuesday, October 22, 2002, for the purpose of interviewing Public Works Commission applicants, with appointments to be made that evening at the regular meeting, and with no extension of the application filing deadline.
Motion Yoon, second Keegan. The motion carried, noting the dissenting vote of Reviczky, who wanted to extend the filing deadline, and the absence of Mayor Edgerton.
Proposed Action: To have the City televise the interviews, as requested in Mr. Lissner's letter.
Motion Keegan. The motion died for lack of a second.
Action: It was the consensus of the Council to receive and file the letter.
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OTHER MATTERS - CITY COUNCIL
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Request from Mayor Edgerton to consider a resolution to introduce legislation to designate street sweepers as a maintenance activity rather than a construction activity subject to prevailing wage requirements of the State Department of Industrial Relations.
City Manager Burrell responded to Council questions.
Action: To direct staff to report back on the matter and continue the item to a future meeting.
Motion Keegan, second Dunbabin. The motion carried, noting the absence of Mayor Edgerton.
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Request by Councilmember Dunbabin to direct the Parks, Recreation and Community Resources Advisory Commission to survey other cities regarding their Senior Citizens Programs and develop a recommendation for the City Council to consider on setting up similar programs in Hermosa Beach.
Councilmember Dunbabin spoke to her request.
Action: It was the Council consensus to direct the Parks, Recreation and Community Resources Commission to look at senior programs in neighboring cities and report back to the Council.
Councilmember Yoon asked for a staff update on the newspaper racks issue and Mayor Pro Tem Keegan concurred.
Councilmember Yoon requested that the scheduling of joint workshops with all the City Commissions be agendized. (City Manager Burrell responded that a tentative schedule was being presented at the next Council meeting.)
In response to resident input at one of his Townhall meetings, Councilmember Yoon asked that a total amount spent on consultant fees in a calendar year be provided to the Council. Mayor Pro Tem Keegan concurred. (City Manager Burrell clarified the request and said information on special studies (e.g., traffic) would be provided.)
Councilmember Dunbabin inquired if radar could determine which airlines had flights over Hermosa Beach after 9:00 PM. (City Manager Burrell said that he could provide this information.)
Mayor Pro Tem Keegan asked about the issue of sandwich signs on sidewalks. (City Manager Burrell replied that this topic would be on the Council's November 12 agenda.)
ADJOURNMENT
The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Hermosa Beach adjourned on Tuesday, October 8, 2002, at the hour of 8:31 P.M. to an Adjourned Regular Meeting on Tuesday, October 22, 2002, at 6:00 P.M., for the purpose of conducting interviews of applicants for the Public Works Commission, followed by the Regular Meeting at the hour of 7:10 P.M.
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