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Home My WebLink About12/10/13 1 “If you haven't any charity in your heart, you have the worst kind of heart trouble.” - Bob Hope AGENDA HERMOSA BEACH CITY COUNCIL Tuesday, December 10, 2013 - 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 Michael DiVirgilio CITY CLERK Elaine Doerfling MAYOR PRO TEM Peter Tucker CITY TREASURER Karen Nowicki COUNCIL MEMBERS Nanette Barragan Hany Fangary Carolyn Petty 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, Hermosa Beach 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 ANNOUNCEMENTS PRESENTATIONS CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION TO RETIRING POLICE CHAPLAIN GILA KATZ PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION TO OUT-GOING HERMOSA BEACH CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBERS JACK BURNS & RAY WATERS BRIEFING FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENERGY COMMISSION ON THE REDONDO BEACH ENERGY PROJECT 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. NO WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS 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 RECEIVE AND FILE MEMORANDUM FROM CITY CLERK ELAINE DOERFLING REGARDING THE APPROVAL OF MINUTES. (b) RECOMMENDATION TO RATIFY CHECK REGISTER. (c) RECOMMENDATION TO RECEIVE AND FILE TENTATIVE FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS. (d) RECOMMENDATION TO DENY THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS AND REFER THEM TO THE CITY’S LIABILITY CLAIMS ADMINISTRATOR. Memorandum from Assistant to the City Manager Diane Strickfaden dated December 3, 2013. CLAIMANT: DOMAEL, FILEMON DATE OF LOSS: 05-21-13 DATE FILED: 11-25-13 ALLEGATION: PERSONAL INJURY CLAIMANT: BEHM, MATTHEW DATE OF LOSS: 05-22-13 DATE FILED: 11-25-13 ALLEGATION: PERSONAL INJURY CLAIMANT: SAAD, SAMEH DATE OF LOSS: 05-31-13 DATE FILED: 11-25-13 ALLEGATION: FALSE ARREST (e) RECOMMENDATION TO RECEIVE AND FILE THE FOLLOWING DATES FOR THE 2013-14 MIDYEAR BUDGET REVIEW AND THE 2014-15 BUDGET: MIDYEAR BUDGET REVIEW ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2014 AT 7:00PM, PRE-BUDGET/GOAL REVIEW WITH CITY COUNCIL ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2014 AT 7:00PM AND BUDGET/CIP WORKSHOP ON THURSDAY, MAY 22, 2014 AT 7:00PM. Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated October 28, 2013. 4 (f) RECOMMENDATION TO RECEIVE AND FILE LIST, PREPARED FOR POSTING BY THE CITY CLERK PURSUANT TO STATE LAW, OF ALL REGULAR AND ONGOING HERMOSA BEACH BOARD, COMMISSION AND COMMITTEE APPOINTIVE TERMS WHICH WILL EXPIRE DURING THE 2014 CALENDAR YEAR. Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated November 30, 2013. (g) RECOMMENDATION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION APPROVING SUBMITTAL OF A LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM PLANNING GRANT TO THE CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION IN THE AMOUNT OF $112,750 TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR DEVELOPMENT OF A LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE ALL APPLICATIONS, CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS AND AMENDMENTS THERETO TO IMPLEMENT AND CARRY OUT THE GRANT APPLICATION PACKAGE AND THE GRANT PROJECT. Memorandum from Community Development Director Ken Robertson dated November 26, 2013. (h) RECOMMENDATION TO ACCEPT THE WORK PERFORMED BY AToM ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR THE CIP NO. 11-139 PROTECTIVE BOLLARDS AT PIER PLAZA AS COMPLETE; AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION; AND, AUTHORIZE STAFF TO RELEASE PAYMENT TO AToM ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION, INC. (5% RETAINED FOR 35 DAYS FOLLOWING FILING OF NOTICE OF COMPLETION). Memorandum from Public Works Director Frank Senteno dated December 3, 2013. (i) RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE A WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS SITE LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH LOS ANGELES SMSA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, DBA VERIZON WIRELESS, FOR A WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITY AT THE MUNICIPAL PARKING FACILITY FOR AN INITIAL TERM OF FIVE (5) YEARS, WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR FIVE (5) ADDITIONAL TERMS OF FIVE (5) YEARS EACH; AND DETERMINES THE ACTIVITY IS CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT, PER CEQA GUIDELINES SECTIONS 15301 AND 15311 BECAUSE THE ACTIVITY WILL ALLOW THE PLACEMENT OF A MINOR ACCESSORY FACILITY. Memorandum from Community Development Director Ken Robertson dated November 26, 2013. (j) RECOMMENDATION TO RECEIVE AND FILE THE ACTION MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF DECEMBER 4, 2013. 3. CONSENT ORDINANCES NONE 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. APPROVAL OF THE 2013-2014 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM ALLOCATIONS FOR ADA RETROFITS AT THE CIVIC CENTER, COMMUNITY CENTER, AND CLARK BUILDING. Memorandum from Community Development Director Ken Robertson dated December 2, 2013 RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolution approving the Fiscal Year 2013-2014 CDBG funds of $70,059 for retrofitting the Civic Center, Community Center, and the Clark Building to comply with the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) and to pay for direct project related staff cost; and, revised the FY 2013-14 estimated revenue from $67,715 to $70,059 and revise the appropriation from CIP 655 City Facilities ADA Transition Plan and Improvements. b. ADOPTION OF THE 2013 EDITIONS OF THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE WITH LOCAL AMENDMENTS FOR HERMOSA BEACH AND DETERMINE ACTIVITY IS EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT. Memorandum from Community Development Director Ken Robertson dated November 26, 2013. RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the Urgency Ordinance and introduce and waive full reading of the Regular Ordinance to adopt the 2013 Editions of the California Building Code, Mechanical Code, Plumbing Code, Fire Code, Green Building Standards Code (CalGreen), Residential Code, Energy Code, and Electrical Code, and determine the activity is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act because it amends local codes for consistency with state laws to protect the public health and safety and as applicable to local conditions. 6. MUNICIPAL MATTERS a. MODIFICATION OF THE CITY BUILDING/PARK LIGHTING AND CITY- OWNED STREET LIGHTS ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROJECT APPROVED ON OCTOBER 22, 2013 TO UTILIZE SCE’S DIRECT INSTALL PROGRAM FOR INTERIOR LIGHTING RETROFITS. Memorandum from Public Works Director Frank Senteno dated December 2, 2013. RECOMMENDATION: Authorize staff to utilize SCE’s Direct Install Program for interior lighting retrofits and to take necessary actions required to modify the City Building/Park Lighting and City-Owned Street Lights energy efficiency project (Project 1) approve by Council on October 22, 2013; and, reduce the advance from the Equipment Replacement Fund authorized at the October 22, 2013 City Council meeting for these projects from the amount of $658,991.48 to $426,076.56. 6 b. FUTURE OF PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY/AVIATION BOULEVARD IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE AND PROPOSAL TO CREATE ADVISORY COMMITTEES. Memorandum from Community Development Director Ken Robertson dated December 3, 2013. RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council thanks the PCH/Aviation Improvement Committee members for their service and significant accomplishments, dissolves the PCH/Aviation Improvement Committee, and directs staff to form advisory committees as a resource as the concept plan and citywide economic development efforts move forward. c. ATHENS SERVICES – ENHANCED STEAM CLEANING SERVICES. Memorandum from Public Works Director Frank Senteno dated November 29, 2013. RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file Athens Services enhanced Steam Cleaning Services Proposal; and, direct staff to include the cost increase for enhanced steam cleaning services as part of FY 2013-14 Mid-Year Budget request. 7. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER NONE 8. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND MEETING ATTENDANCE REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL a. CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS. (Continued from meetings of November 12, 2013 & November 26, 2013) Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated November 29, 2013. RECOMMENDATION: Appoint delegates and alternates to the various committees, consistent with the policy of maintaining permanent representation whenever possible; adopt applicable resolutions; and delete any obsolete temporary subcommittees as appropriate. 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. a. REQUEST FROM COUNCILMEMBER BARRAGAN TO DIRECT STAFF TO RETURN WITH A DISCUSSION ABOUT SETTING UP A COMPLAINT TRACKING SYSTEM FOR SERVICE REQUESTS FROM RESIDENTS. ADJOURNMENT 7 AGENDA CLOSED SESSION HERMOSA BEACH CITY COUNCIL Tuesday, December 10, 2013 - 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: a. Approval of minutes of Closed Session meeting held on October 22, 2013; and, b. Approval of minutes of Closed Session meeting held on November 12, 2013. 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(d)(1) a. Name of Case: McColgan v. City of Hermosa Beach Los Angeles County Superior Court Case Number: YC068203 ADJOURNMENT December 5, 2013 Honorable Mayor and Members Regular Meeting of of the Hermosa Beach City Council December 10, 2013 TENTATIVE FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS DECEMBER 24, 2013 NO MEETING JANUARY 14, 2014 @ 6:30pm INTERVIEW APPLICANTS FOR CIVIL SERVICE BOARD JANUARY 14, 2014 PRESENTATIONS PARKING PERMIT ART CONTEST WINNER MUNICIPAL MATTERS Police Surveillance Cameras Police Chief PENDING ITEMS Discussion and Direction Concerning New Revenue Sources:  Demand pricing for parking meters  Convenience Fee Finance Director Parking Green Zones - Inventory Police Chief Consideration of reduction of business license fee request from Carol G. Weiss, Ph.D.. Finance Director Procurement Policies - RFP City Manager Short-term Rentals Community Development Director Ethics Policy City Manager & Finance Director Carbon Neutrality Goals Community Development Director Fiesta Permit for May & September 2014 City Manager Food Trucks Community Development Director Consideration of support of Senate Bill 405 which would phase out single-use plastic bags in California. Community Development Director Study Session – Free Parking Pilot Program Downtown/Civic Center Plan Community Development Director Study Session – Economic Development City Manager 2c