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Home My WebLink About05/24/11"Nothing is 'lS h<1rcl to qo grqce(ully 'lS getting clown a(( your high horse."-Frilnklin P. Jones AGENDA HERMOSA BEACH CITY COUNCIL Tuesday, May 24, 2011 -Council Chambers, City Hall 1315 Valley Drive 7:00p.m.-REGULAR MEETING CLOSED SESSION-IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING MAYOR Peter Tucker MAYOR PROTEM Howard Fishman COUNCIL MEMBERS Patrick 'Kit' Bobko Michael DiVirgilio Jeff Duclos CITY CLERK Elaine Doerfling CITY TREASURER John M. Workman CITY MANAGER Stephen R. Burrell CITY ATTORNEY Michael Jenkins 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. City Council agendas and staff reports are available for your review on the City's web site located at www.herrnosabch.org. Complete agenda packets are also available for public inspection in the Police Department, Fire Department, Public Library and the Office of the City Clerk. During the meeting, a packet is also available in the Council Chambers foyer. Written materials distributed to the City Council within 72 hours of the City Council meeting are available for public inspection immediately upon distribution in the City Clerk's office at 1315 Valley Drive, Hermosa Beach, California, during normal business hours. All written communications from the public included in the agenda will be posted with the agenda on the City's website To comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Assistive Listening Devices (ALD) will be available for check out at the meeting. If you require special assistance to participate in this meeting, you must call or submit your request in writing to the Office of the City Clerk at (310) 318-0203 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. · Your participation in this meeting is in the public domain. Meetings are both cablecast and streamed live over the lntemet. Minutes of this meeting will reflect your participation in this meeting and are posted on the city's website 1 CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLLCALL CLOSED SESSION REPORT ANNOUNCEMENTS PRESENTATIONS PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATE OF COMMENDATION TO SOUTH BAY MEDAL OF VALOR RECIPIENT OFFICER SHEA McCURDY PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION TO DIANA ALLEN, CHAIR PERSON JANIE HINDLE, CO-CHAIR DONNA CUNNINGHAM, CO-CHAIR OF THE SUMMER OF COLOR PANEL AUCTION AND TO STEPHANIE BELL, PRESIDENT KIMBERLY KONIS & LILI McLEAN, CO-VP'S FUNDRAISING OF THE HERMOSA BEACH EDUCATION FOUNDATION FOR THEIR CONTINUED WORK IN THE COMMUNITY TO HELP KEEP THE HERMOSA SCHOOLS FINAN CALLY SOL VENT PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Although the City Council values your connnents, the Brown Act generally prohibits the Council from taking action on any matter not listed on the posted agenda as a business item. 2 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: 1) 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. 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 Jim Lissner dated May 15, 2011 regarding liquor license applications. 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 the following minutes: 1) Minutes of the Special meeting held on April 8, 2011; and, 2) Minutes of the Regular meeting held on April12, 2011. (b) Recommendation to ratify check register and to approve cancellation of certain checks as recommended by the City Treasurer. (c) Recommendation to receive and file 1) Tentative Future Agenda Items; and, 2) City Council Directives 3 (d) Recommendation to receive and file the April2011 financial reports: 1) Revenue and expenditure report; 2) City Treasurer's report; and, 3) Investment report. (e) Recommendation to approve and award the bid submitted by Tactical Weapons USA for the purchase of eight (8) Colt rifles for the Police Department in the amount of $6,795.28 (includes state sales tax). Memorandum from Police Chief Greg Savelli. (t) Recommendation to approve and award the bid submitted by LC Action Police Supply for the purchase of ten (10) Remington 870 shotguns for the Police Department in the amount of $6,167.95 (includes state sales tax). Memorandum from Police Chief Greg Savelli. (g) Recommendation to approve a three-year contract for Citv legal publications with the Easy Reader newspaper. Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated May 16, 2011. (h) Recommendation to approve the Leroy Grannis Memorial and Paddle Out on Saturday, June 25, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. on the Pier and in the water on the south side of the Pier and direct the Citv Manager to work with the group holding the event. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated May 17,2011. (i) Recommendation to accept donations of $160 from various donors to be used for the Hermosa Senior Activitv Center programs; $500 from South Bay Shakespeare Study to be used for the Hermosa Senior Activity Center programs; $500 from the Woman's Club of Hermosa Beach to be used for the Hermosa Senior Activity Center programs; and, $10,000 from Chevron Products Company to be used for the Chevron Surf Camp. Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated May16,2011. (j) Recommendation to receive and file the action minutes of the Green Task Force meeting of May 9, 2011. (k) Recommendation to receive and file Project Status Report. Memorandum from Interim Public Works Director Frank Senteno dated May 16, 2011. (I) Recommendation to adopt resolution approving the Engineer's Report for Hermosa Beach Landscaping and Street Lighting District 2011-2012 ("District") made pursuant to the requirements of Resolution No. 11-6736; and, adopt resolution declaring the City Council's intention to order certain improvements and to levv and collect assessments within the District for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012; and setting July 12, 2011, to accept public input on the matter of the proposed assessment. Memorandum from Interim Public Works Director Frank Senteno dated May 16, 2011. 4 (m) Recommendation to receive and file the action minutes of the Planning Commission meeting of May 17,2011. (n) Recommendation to receive and file the action minutes of the Public Works Commission meeting of May 4, 2011. 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. NONE 6. MUNICIPAL MATTERS a. HERMOSA BEACH GREEN TASK FORCE MISSION STATEMENT AND BY-LAWS AND RECRUITMENT PROCESS FOR NEW MEMBERS. Memorandum from Community Development Director Ken Robertson dated May 17,2011. RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the Mission Statement and By-Laws and direct the City Clerk to start the recruitment process. b. SUMMARY OF COMMENTS SUBMITTED IN JANUARY 2011 IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROPOSAL PREFERENTIAL PARKING PERMIT PROPOSAL TO INCREASE RATES. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated May 17, 2011. RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council receive the sununary of comments report and provide any further direction to staff; and, based on prior City Council direction, staff will return on June 14, 2011 with a proposal for the regulation of parking large vehicles (recreational vehicles) for the City Council to consider adopting. c. PROSPECT AVENUE AND AVIATION BOULEY ARD -TRAFFIC STUDY. Memorandum from Interim Public Works Director Frank Senteno dated May 16, 2011. RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file the proposal for traffic engineering services and provide direction to staff. 5 d. DETERMINE WHETHER TO INITIATE A CODE AMENDMENT TO UPDATE THE ZONING ORDINANCE REGARDING COMMUNICATION SERVICES. Memorandum from Community Development Director Ken Robertson dated May 17, 2011. RECOMMENDATION: Direct staff as appropriate from the following options: 1) Prepare a zone text amendment to update the zoning ordinance regarding communications services. 2) Receive and file. 7. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS-CITY MANAGER a. CONSIDERATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL TAKING A SUPPORT POSITION ON SB568 (LOWENTHAL) PROHIBITING THE USE OF POLYSTYRENE FOAM FOOD CONTAINERS AFTER JANUARY 1, 2014 RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council take a support position on SB568 prohibiting the use of polystyrene foam food containers after January 1, 2014 and direct staff to track the bill. b. ORAL REPORT FROM THE CITY MANAGER ON THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE'S PLANS FOR THE MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND FIESTA FREE SPEECH AREA. RECOMMENDATION: Receive report. c. REQUEST TO ADD COMPONENTS TO THE "FIRST THURSDAYS" EVENT ON PIER AVENUE. Letter from Richard O'Reilly on behalf the Hermosa Beach Chamber of Commerce sub-committee on business development for Upper and Lower Pier Avenue. RECOMMENDATION: Approve request. 8. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS -CITY COUNCIL a. BOARD/COMMISSION EXPIRATION OF TERMS - APPOINT EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS ADVISORY COMMISSIONERS. Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated May 16, 2011. RECOMMENDATION: Appoint from among the applicant to fill three expired terms on the Emergency Preparedness Advisory Commission. All appointments are for four-year terms ending May 31, 2015. 6 b. CERTIFICATION OF RESULTS OF SIGNATURE VERIFICATION OF AN INITIATIVE PETITION PROPOSING TO MODIFY THE AMOUNT OF THE BUSINESS TAX ON RESTAURANTS AND BARS IN ORDER TO INCREASE TAX REVENUE TO THE CITY. Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated May 12, 2011. COUNCIL ALTERNATIVES: Pursuant to the California Elections Code and Proposition 218, the City Council has only two options: (a) Direct the City Clerk to prepare the documents required to submit the ordinance, without alteration, to the voters at the next regular municipal election ofNovember 8, 2011; or, (b) Direct staff to conduct an analysis of the initiative (pursuant to Elections Code Section 9212) and report back within 30 days (by June 23), as which time the City Council shall order an election pursuant to option (a). 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 May 26,2011 at 7:00pm for the Preliminary Budget Review. 7 AGENDA CLOSED SESSION MEETING HERMOSA BEACH CITY COUNCIL Tuesday, May 24, 2011 -Council Chambers, City Hall 1315 Valley Drive Immediately following Regular Session 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 10,2011. 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. Existing Litigation: Government Code Section 54956.9(a) a) Name of Case: Case Number: ADJOURNMENT Sines v. Hermosa Beach BS131311 8