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AGENDA
HERMOSA BEACH CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday, June 8, 2010-Council Chambers, City Hall
1315 Valley Drive
6:00p.m.-CLOSED SESSION: See attached Closed Session Agenda
7:00p.m.-REGULAR MEETING
MAYOR
Michael DiVirgilio
MAYOR PROTEM
Peter Tucker
COUNCIL MEMBERS
Patrick 'Kit' Bobko
Jeff Duclos
Howard Fishman
CITY CLERK
Elaine Doerfling
CITY TREASURER
John M. Workman
CITY MANAGER
Stephen R. Burrell
CITY ATTORNEY
Michael Jenkins
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CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLLCALL
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
ANNOUNCEMENTS
PRESENTATIONS
DEMONSTRATION BY AND
PRESENTATION TO THE ROBOTICS TEAMS FROM
REDONDO UNION & MIRA COSTA HIGH SCHOOLS (BEACH CITIES ROBOTICS) AND
HOPE CHAPEL ACADEMY (BEACH BOTS)
PRESENTATION BY LEADERSHIP HERMOSA
ADOPT-A-DOT PROJECT
PRESENTATION TO
PATRICIA ELLIS
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS ADVISORY COMMISSION
JULY 2007-MAY 2010
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
This is the time for members of the public to address the City Council on any items within the Council's
jurisdiction not on this agenda, on items on this agenda as to which public comment will not be taken, or
to request the removal of an item from the consent calendar. Comments on public hearing items are
heard only during the public hearing. Members of the audience may also speak:
I) during discussion of items removed from the Consent Calendar;
2) during Public Hearings; and,
3) during discussion of items appearing under Municipal Matters.
Comments from the public are limited to three minutes per speaker.
The City Council acknowledges receipt of the written communications listed below. No action will be
taken on matters raised in written communications.
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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.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
(a) Letter from Howard Longacre dated May 31, 2010 regarding his continuing concern with
the Pier Plaza due to the lack of a vehicle barrier and his concern with the pedestrian
"scramble" crossing at Pier Avenue and Hermosa Avenue which is part of the Upper Pier
Avenue Project.
(b) Letter from Jaime Ramirez, President, Hermosa Beach Police Officers' Association
opposing the proposed center island along Pier Avenue as part of the Upper Pier Avenue
Project.
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.
(a) Recommendation to approve minutes of the regular meeting of the Citv Council held on
May 25,2010.
(b) Recommendation to ratify check register.
(c) Recommendation to receive and file
1) Tentative Future Agenda Items; and,
2) City Council Directives
(d) Recommendation to award construction contract for CIP No. 09-659 PIER AND
PARKING STRUCTURE REPAIRS to Ballard Diving & Salvage of Seattle, Washington in
the amount of $12,995; authorize the Mayor to execute and the City Clerk to attest subject
to approval of the City Attorney; approve additional work in the amount of $14,725 for
inspection and survey of the entire pier structure, from above the water line to the mud
line; and, authorize the Director of Public Works to make changes as necessary within the
approved budget. Memorandum from Public Works Director Richard Morgan dated
May27,2010.
(e) Recommendation to accept donations of $1,500 from the Hermosa Beach Rotary Club to be
used for Bicycle Safety Books and $585.00 from various donors to be used for supplies for
the Hermosa Beach Senior Activity Center. Memorandum from Finance Director
Viki Copeland dated June 1, 2010
(t) Recommendation to receive and file the action minutes of the Public Works Commission
meeting of May 19,2010.
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(g) Recommendation to award bid for a Sokkia Total Station and appropriate $15,814 in
COPS funds for the purchase of the Sokkia 50RX Total Station surveying unit for traffic
investigations ($12,282), a Nikon D5000 digital camera for investigations ($988), and data
service plan for four Blue Check Mobile Identification units ($2,544). Memorandum from
Police Chief Greg Savelli.
(h) Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing the submittal of an application for the
Used Oil Payment Program. Memorandum from Public Works Director Richard Morgan dated
May25,2010.
(i) Recommendation to deny the following claim and refer it to the City's Liability Claims
Administrator. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated June 2, 2010.
Claimant:
Date of Loss:
Date Filed:
Allegation:
Ginsburg, Frank
05-22-10
06-01-10
Property damage
(j) Recommendation to authorize the appropriation of $15,016.25 from the State of California
Citizens' Option for Public Safety (COPS) fund for the purchase of an enhimced mobile
automated license plate reader (LPR) system and authorize the Police Department to
purchase the LPR system from PIPS technology, a Federal Signal Company and exclusive
provider of this system. Memorandum from Police Chief Greg Savelli dated June 3, 2010.
3. CONSENT ORDINANCES
a. ORDINANCE NO. 10-1303 -"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA
BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE
CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA
BEACH AND THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE CALIFORNIA
PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM. For adoption. Memorandum
from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated June 1, 2010.
4. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR SEPARATE
DISCUSSION
* Public comments on items removed from the Consent Calendar.
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5. PUBLIC HEARINGS-TO COMMENCE AT 7:30P.M.
a. APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S DECISION TO DENY A
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AMENDMENT FOR ON-SALE GENERAL
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND LIVE ENTERTAINMENT IN
CONJUNCTION WITH AN EXISTING RESTAURANT, TO ALLOW
EXTENDED HOURS OF OPERATION AND AMENDING CONDITIONS
RELATING TO FOOD SALES, ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE PRICES,
ADMISSION CHARGES AND NUMBER OF TELEVISIONS AT 22 PIER
A VENUE (WATERMANS HB). Memorandum from Community Development
Director Ken Robertson dated June 1, 2010.
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolution denying the appeal and sustaining the
Planning Commission's denial of Conditional Use Permit Amendment 09-9.
b. 2010-2011 BUDGET AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.
(I) ADOPTION OF 2010-2011 BUDGET. Memorandum from Finance Director
Viki Copeland dated June 1, 2010
RECOMMENDATION: Hear public testimony regarding the 2010-2011
Budget; approve contracts for services budgeted in the 2010-2011 Budget; and,
adopt resolution approving the 2010-2011 Budget.
(2) ADOPTION OF 2010-2011 APPROPRIATION LIMIT. Memorandum from
Finance Director Viki Copeland dated June I, 20 I 0
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolution setting the 2010-2011 appropriations
limit.
6. MUNICIPAL MATTERS
a. PIER A VENUE UPDATE. Oral report from Public Works Director Richard Morgan.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive report.
b. POLICY REGARDING CITY RESPONSES TO CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT
OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL LICENSE ACTIONS GOVERNING
ON-SALE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE ESTABLISHMENTS AND
CONSIDERATION OF ESTABLISHING A CITYWIDE MORATORIUM ON
ENTITLEMENTS FOR ON-SALE ESTABLISHMENTS. Memorandum from
Community Development Director Ken Robertson dated June I, 20 I 0.
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolution establishing a "Policy Regarding City
Response to California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control License Actions
Governing On-Sale Alcoholic Beverage Establishments and direct staff whether or not to
return with an urgency ordinance staying applications for all new on-sale establishments,
excluding those allowed by right subject to Municipal Code Section 17.26.060
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(Restaurants with On-Sale Alcoholic Beverages Limited to Beer and Wine, Closing at
10:00 p.m. or Earlier-Standards and Limitations in C-1, C-2 and C-3 zones).
c. PARTICIPATION IN THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY ENERGY PROGRAM
("LACEP") TO FINANCE ENERGY AND WATER EFFICIENCY
IMPROVEMENTS AND RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES AND
IMPROVEMENTS. Memorandum from Community Development Director
Ken Robertson dated June 1, 2010.
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolution to participate in the Los Angeles County
Energy Program (LACEP).
d. 9/11 VICTIMS MEMORIAL BENCH. Memorandum from Public Works Director
Richard Morgan dated May 27, 2010.
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approve a request to install a bench on
the Greenbelt memorializing the victims of9111 on the south side of Pier Avenue.
e. REVIEW OF PUBLIC SAFETY PREPARATIONS FOR THE 4TH OF JULY
HOLIDAY. Memorandum from Police Chief Greg Savelli.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file report.
f. AWARD STREET SWEEPING AGREEMENT. Memorandum from Public Works
Director Richard Morgan dated May 27,2010.
RECOMMENDATION: Reject the lowest cost proposal submitted by Athens Services
due to the obvious unbalanced bid amounts submitted for individual bid items in
accordance with Section 2.1.4 of the specifications; award the Street Sweeping contract to
CleanStreet for the period beginning July I, 2010 and ending June 30, 2013; approve the
contract amount to be set for the "status-quo" level of service for three years at
$982,376.52; authorize the Mayor to execute and the City Clerk to attest the street
sweeping contract subject to approval by the City Attorney; and, authorize the Director of
Public Works to make minor changes as necessary within the budgeted amount.
g. AWARD LANDSCAPING CONTRACT. Memorandum from Public Works Director
Richard Morgan dated May 27,2010.
RECOMMENDATION: Award Landscaping contract to TruGreen for the period
begiuning July I, 2010 and ending June 30, 2013; approve the contract amount to be set
for the "status-quo" level of service for three years at $748,900, or; direct staff to increase
the three-year contract amount to $780,400 to include Herbicide/Pesticide Free Zone
citywide; authorize the Mayor to execute and the City Clerk to attest the Landscaping
contract subject to approval by the City Attorney; and, authorize the Director of Public
Works to make minor changes as necessary within the budgeted amount.
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7. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS-CITY MANAGER
NONE
8. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS -CITY COUNCIL
a. VACANCIES-BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
UPCOMING EXPIRATION OF TERMS . -CIVIL SERVICE BOARD.
Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated June I, 2010.
RECOMMENDATION: Direct the City Clerk to immediately advertise and request
applications from interested parties for one Civil Service Board term that will expire
July 15,2010.
9. OTHER MATTERS-CITY COUNCIL
Requests from Council members for possible future agenda items. No discussion or debate of
these requests shall be undertaken; the sole action is whether to schedule the item for
consideration on a future agenda. No public comment will be taken.
NONE
ADJOURNMENT to Closed Session to be held on June 11,2010 at 7:30a.m ..
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AGENDA
CLOSED SESSION MEETING
HERMOSA BEACH CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday, June 8, 2010-Council Chambers, City Hall
1315 Valley Drive
6:00p.m.
The City Council finds, based on advice from legal counsel, that discussion in open session will
prejudice the position of the City in existing and anticipated litigation.
CALL TO ORDER
1. PUBLIC COMMENT: This time has been set aside for members of the public to address the
City Council on Closed Session items.
2. MINUTES: Approval of minutes of Closed Session meeting held on May 25,2010.
3. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Government Code Section 54957.6
City Negotiator:
Employee Organizations:
Stephen Bnrrell
Hermosa Beach Police Officers' Association
Hermosa Beach Firefighters' Association
Teamsters Union, Local911
Professional and Administrative Employee Group
Hermosa Beach Management Association
Hermosa Beach Police Management Association
Hermosa Beach Professional Engineers Bargaining Group
Unrepresented employees
4. 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:
Case Number:
ADJOURNMENT
Johnny Anderson v. City of Hermosa Beach
CV06-5078
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