City of Hermosa Beach --- 06-26-01

"The miracle is this - the more we share, the more we have". - Leonard Nimoy

 

AGENDA

REGULAR MEETING HERMOSA BEACH CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday, June 26, 2001 - Council Chambers, City Hall
Regular Session - 7:10 p.m.
Closed Session - Immediately following Regular Session

All council meetings are open to the public. PLEASE ATTEND.

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

PRESENTATIONS

PRESENTATION OF COMMENDATION TO
PAMELA ADAMS
"OUTSTANDING CROSSING GUARD OF THE YEAR"

CLOSED SESSION REPORT FOR MEETING OF JUNE 12, 2001: MEETING CANCELLED.

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.

(a) ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

Members of the public wishing to address the City Council on any items within the Council's jurisdiction may do so at this time. (Exception: Comments on public hearing items must be heard during the public hearings.) Members of the public wishing to request the removal of an item from the Consent Calendar may do so at this time. Please limit comments to three minutes. Citizens also may speak:

  • during discussion of items removed from the Consent Calendar;
  • during Public Hearings; and,
  • with the Mayor's consent, during discussion of items appearing under Municipal Matters;

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

(b) WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS

1. Letter from Donley Falkenstein dated June 11, 2001 regarding IMG/Mervyn's Beach Bash 2001.

RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.

2. Letter from Diane Miller, President of the Woman's Club of Hermosa Beach , dated June 16, 2001 requesting the waiver of the $250.00 banner fee for their 9th Annual Pancake Breakfast.

RECOMMENDATION: Approve fee waiver.

1. 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 3, with public comment permitted at that time.

(a) Recommendation to approve the following minutes:

(b) Recommendation to ratify check register.

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

(d) Recommendation to receive and file the May 2001 financial reports:

  • Revenue and expenditure report;
  • City Treasurer's report; and,
  • Investment report.

(e) Recommendation to receive and file action minutes from the Parks, Recreation and Community Resources Advisory Commission meeting of June 5, 2001.

(f) Recommendation to receive and file action minutes from the Public Works Commission meeting of June 13, 2001.

(g) Recommendation to accept donations of $500.00 from Beach Market to be used for the D.A.R.E. program and $324.00 from Downey Vendors to be used for the Community Resources hockey program. Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated June 19, 2001.

(h) Recommendation to accept the work by Los Angeles Engineering Inc. for Project No. CIP 99-144, Strand Bikeway and Pedestrian Walkway Between 24th Street and 35th Street; authorize the Mayor to sign the Notice of Completion; and, authorize staff to release payment to Los Angeles Engineering Inc. (5% retained for 35 days following filing of Notice of Completion). Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated June 13, 2001.

(i) Recommendation to receive and file a report on the Proposed Five-Year Capital Improvement Program - Fiscal Years 2001-02 through 2005-06. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated June 19, 2001.

(j) Recommendation to approve Second Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement between the City and Purkiss-Rose - RSI for an increase in scope of services and contract amount of $25,500; 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/City Engineer to make adjustments to the scope of work as necessary, not to exceed $2,550. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated June 7, 2001.

(k) Recommendation to approve the Request for Proposals for the Northeast Hermosa Beach Neighborhood Traffic Study and authorize staff to solicit proposals. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated June 18, 2001.

(l) Recommendation to receive and file action minutes from the Planning Commission meeting of June 19, 2001.

(m) Recommendation to adopt a resolution, which, consistent with past policy, establishes a 200-word limit and requires candidates to pay all associated costs with regard to candidates statements for the November 6, 2001 General Municipal Election. Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated June 7, 2001.

(n) Recommendation to deny a claim filed by Phillips Petroleum, et al. and refer it to the City's Liability Claims Administrator . Memorandum from Personnel Director/Risk Manager Michael Earl dated June 21, 2001.

2. CONSENT ORDINANCES - None

3. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION

  • Public comments on items removed from the Consent Calendar.

PUBLIC HEARINGS - TO COMMENCE AT 7:30 P.M.

4. A REVIEW AND RECONSIDERATION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVAL OF A PARKING PLAN TO EXPAND AN EXISTING RESTAURANT 468 SQUARE FEET INTO THE ADJACENT COMMERCIAL SPACE, WITHOUT ADDITIONAL PARKING, AT 959 AVIATION BOULEVARD, "OCEAN DINER." Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated June 19, 2001.

PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Parking Plan to allow the requested expansion.

5. REVIEW DELINQUENT REFUSE BILLS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ORDERING SAID DELINQUENT CHARGES BE PLACED ON THE PROPERTY TAX BILL AS A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT. THE ASSESSMENT WOULD AFFECT ONLY THOSE PROPERTIES WITH REFUSE BILLS DELINQUENT AS OF APRIL 30, 2001.

RECOMMENDATION: Receive testimony from affected property owners regarding the delinquent refuse bills and adopt resolution authorizing and directing the County Assessor to include delinquent refuse charges, which remain ten days following this hearing, as a special assessment for collection as part of the County tax collection process.

MUNICIPAL MATTERS

6. PRESENTATION OF THE ADOPT-A-STORM DRAIN PROGRAM. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated June 18, 2001.

RECOMMENDATION: Accept the presentation and authorize staff to proceed and discuss appropriate sponsor recognition.

7. LAX MASTER PLAN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT COMMENTS FROM SOUTH BAY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated June 14, 2001.

RECOMMENDATION: Direct staff to prepare a letter responding to the LAX Master Plan Expansion Environmental Impact Report.

8. CALLING, GIVING NOTICE AND REQUESTING CONSOLIDATION AND CERTAIN OTHER RESOLUTIONS NECESSARY FOR THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION, NOVEMBER 6, 2001. Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated June 19, 2001.

RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolutions.

9. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER

LETTER AGREEMENT EXTENDING BROWNING-FERRIS INDUSTRIES' CONTRACT ON A MONTH-TO-MONTH BASIS. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated June 21, 2001.

RECOMMENDATION: Approve letter agreement.

10. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL - None

11. OTHER MATTERS - CITY COUNCIL - None

Requests from Council members for possible future agenda items:

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 22, 2001.

2. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR - 
Government Code Section 54956.8 - Property:     

  • 11th Street and The Strand
  • Longfellow Avenue and The Strand

Negotiating Parties: Stephen Burrell  and  TyCom
Under Negotiation:
Price & Terms of Payment

3. 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.

a. Initiation of Litigation: Government Code Section 54956.9(c)

  • Number of Potential Cases: 1

b. Existing Litigation: Government Code Section 54956.9(a)

  • Name of Case: Currell v. City of Hermosa Beach
  • Case Number: YC037936
  • Name of Case: Macpherson v. City of Hermosa Beach
  • Case Number: BC172546

ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION

RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION

ORAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

ADJOURNMENT

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