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Home My WebLink About09/11/12 1 “Don't find fault. Find a remedy.” - Henry Ford AGENDA HERMOSA BEACH CITY COUNCIL Tuesday, September 11, 2012 - Council Chambers, City Hall 1315 Valley Drive 6:00 p.m. - CLOSED SESSION: See attached Closed Session Agenda 7:00 p.m. - REGULAR MEETING MAYOR Jeff Duclos CITY CLERK Elaine Doerfling MAYOR PRO TEM Patrick ‘Kit’ Bobko CITY TREASURER David Cohn COUNCIL MEMBERS Michael DiVirgilio Howard Fishman Peter Tucker CITY MANAGER Tom Bakaly 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.hermosabch.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 Internet. Minutes of this meeting will reflect your participation in this meeting and are posted on the city’s website 2 CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL CLOSED SESSION REPORT 9/11 OBSERVANCE ANNOUNCEMENTS PRESENTATION PRESENTATION OF TILE PLAQUE TO SHAWN DARCY PLANNING COMMISSIONER JUNE 10, 2008 – JULY 17, 2012 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: 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. 3 Citizens with comments regarding City management or departmental operations are requested to submit those comments to the City Manager. (a) Letter from Dr. Jeanie Nashime, Vice President, Student & Community Advancement, El Camino College, requesting that the City Council consider adopting a resolution supporting the El Camino Community College District 2012 Facilities Bond Measure. (b) Letter from Jim Lissner dated August 17, 2012 regarding the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR). 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 Adjourned Regular Meeting held on July 11, 2012; 2) Minutes of the Adjourned Regular Meeting held on July 17, 2012; 3) Minutes of the Special Meeting held on July 17, 2012; 4) Minutes of the Special Meeting held on July 19, 2012; 5) Minutes of the Adjourned Regular Meeting held on July 24, 2012; and, 6) Minutes of the Regular Meeting held on July 24, 2012. (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 Tentative Future Agenda Items. (d) Recommendation to receive and file the July 2012 financial reports: 1) Revenue and expenditure report; 2) City Treasurer's report; and, 3) Investment report. (e) Recommendation to deny the following claim and refer it to the City’s Liability Claims Administrator. Memorandum from City Manager Tom Bakaly dated September 4, 2012. Claimant: Ehsan, Monique (for minor, Azize Engin) Date of Loss: 03-14-12 Date Filed: 08-21-12 Allegation: Personal injury (f) Recommendation to receive and file the action minutes of the Parks, Recreation and Community Resources Advisory Commission meeting of August 7, 2012. 4 (g) Recommendation to adopt a resolution authorizing the investment of excess funds in the Los Angeles County Treasury Pool (LACPIF) and the revised Annual Statement of Investment Policy for calendar year 2012. (h) Recommendation to appropriate an additional $3,362.00 into the Equipment Replacement Fund from the General Fund and authorize the purchase of one (1) new Firefly Essential Services Vehicle (EESV) to replace an existing parking enforcement vehicle that is scheduled for replacement. Memorandum from Interim Police Chief Steve Johnson dated August 27, 2012. (i) Recommendation to authorize the purchase of two (2) 2012 Chevrolet Tahoe PPVs (painted black and white) and one (1) Chevrolet Caprice PPV to replace existing 2007 Ford Crown Police Interceptors; and, authorize the appropriation of an additional $34,300 into the Equipment Replacement Fund. Memorandum from Interim Police Chief Steve Johnson dated August 27, 2012. (j) Recommendation to authorize the appropriation of COPS funds to upgrade the electrical service connection to the new UPS system in the amount of $7,858.48. Memorandum from Interim Police Chief Steve Johnson dated August 22, 2012. (k) Recommendation to amend the agreement with HF&H Consultants, LLC for Solid Waste Services Contracting Assistance by adjusting the compensation not to exceed $150,000 a modified scope of services (within the $166,000 limit of the Agreement) plus reasonable expenses and extending the term to March 30, 2013; and, extend the Solid Waste and Recycling Franchise Agreement with Consolidated Disposal Services until March 30, 2013 as necessary to accomplish the transition. Memorandum from Community Development Director Ken Robertson dated September 4, 2012. Memorandum from Community Development Director Ken Robertson dated September 4, 2012. (l) Recommendation to receive and file the action minutes of the Planning Commission meeting of August 21, 2012. (m) Recommendation to receive and file Project Status Report. Memorandum from Public Works Director Frank Senteno dated August 16, 2012. (n) Recommendation to receive and file the action minutes of the Public Works Commission meeting of July 18, 2012. 3. CONSENT ORDINANCES a. ORDINANCE NO. 12-1332 – “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 8.64 TO THE HERMOSA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE TO BAN POLYSTYRENE FOOD SERVICE WARE AND AMENDING CHAPTER 1.10 TO MAKE VIOLATIONS OF CHAPTER 8.64 SUBJECT TO ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY PROCEDURES. For adoption. Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated September 5, 2012. 5 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. a. SPECIAL HEARING REGARDING OUTSOURCING PARKING ENFORCEMENT SERVICES. Memorandum from Interim Police Chief Steve Johnson dated August 22, 2012. RECOMMENDATION: Review and discuss possibility of using private contractors for parking enforcement in the City of Hermosa Beach. b. TEXT AMENDMENT TO AMEND TITLE 17 (ZONING) OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE BY INCORPORATING THE CITY’S POLICY ON ‘NO INTENSIFICATION OF LATE NIGHT ON-SALE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE ESTABLISHMENTS’ OPEN AFTER 11:00 P.M. INTO THE CODE, AND PROVIDING FACTORS TO BE CONSIDERED WHEN MAKING DECISIONS ON CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS, INCLUDING ESTABLISHMENT OF A CAP ON SUCH ESTABLISHMENTS. Memorandum from Community Development Director Ken Robertson dated September 4, 2012. PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Introduce ordinance adopting a Text Amendment to incorporate the “No Intensification of Late Night On-Sale Alcoholic Beverage Establishments” Policy. 6. MUNICIPAL MATTERS a. RE-INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE REVISING THE PURCHASING ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE PURCHASES THROUGH COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROGRAMS AND AMENDING THE HERMOSA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE. Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated August 31, 2012. RECOMMENDATION: Waive full reading and re-introduce the revised cooperative purchasing ordinance. b. 2012 SPECIAL EVENT APPLICATIONS. Memorandum from City Manager Tom Bakaly dated August 28, 2012. RECOMMENDATION: Approve the special event, EVP World Finals Volleyball Tournament. 6 c. WEST COAST BEACH TENNIS REQUEST TO EXPAND EVENT. Memorandum from City Manager Tom Bakaly dated September 4, 2012. RECOMMENDATION: Approve request to expand event. 7. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER NONE 8. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND MEETING ATTENDANCE REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL NONE 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 7 AGENDA CLOSED SESSION HERMOSA BEACH CITY COUNCIL Tuesday, September 11, 2012 - Council Chambers, City Hall 1315 Valley Drive 6:00 p.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 August 14, 2012. 3. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR Government Code Section 54957.6 City Negotiators: Richard Kreisler, Jeff Freedman & Viki Copeland Employee Organizations: Hermosa Beach Police Officers’ Association Hermosa Beach Firefighters' Association Teamsters Union, Local 911 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: Loutzenhiser v. City of Hermosa Beach, Los Angeles County Los Angeles County Superior Court Case Number: BC490219 Threatened Litigation: Government Code Section 54956.9(b) Number of potential cases: 1 (Letter from Christopher Brandlin) ADJOURNMENT September 6, 2012 Honorable Mayor and Members Regular Meeting of of the Hermosa Beach City Council September 11, 2012 TENTATIVE FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS TUESDAY, TUESDAY, TUESDAY, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2012SEPTEMBER 25, 2012SEPTEMBER 25, 2012SEPTEMBER 25, 2012 NO MEETING DUE TO YOM KIPPUR, MEETING MOVED TO THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2012 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2012THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2012THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2012THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2012 Recommendation to receive and file the action minutes of the Planning Commission meeting of September 18, 2012 Community Development Director Consideration of reduction of business license fee request from Carol G. Weiss, Ph.D.. Finance Director Recommendation to receive and file the action minutes of the Emergency Preparedness Advisory Commission meeting of July 2, 2012 Fire Chief Fire Permits Inspection Fees Fire Chief PCH/Aviation Bike Study Public Works Director Surf Memorial Public Works Director Beach Restrooms final Acceptance Public Works Director Lots A and B Trash Enclosures (Continued from meeting of March 13, 2012) Public Works Director Recommendation to receive and file the action minutes of the Public Works Commission meeting of September 19, 2012 Public Works Director Activity Reports for August 2012 All Departments OCTOBER 9, 2012OCTOBER 9, 2012OCTOBER 9, 2012OCTOBER 9, 2012 City Council schedule for 2013 City Manager OCTOBER 23, 2012OCTOBER 23, 2012OCTOBER 23, 2012OCTOBER 23, 2012 Holiday Parking Regulations City Manager Recommendation to receive and file the action minutes of the Parks, Recreation and Community Resources Advisory Commission meeting of October 2, 2012 Community Resources Recommendation to receive and file the action minutes of the Planning Commission meeting of October 16, 2012 Community Development Director Activity Reports for September 2012 All Departments 2c