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CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

ANNOUNCEMENTS

PRESENTATIONS:

CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION TO V.O.S.H. AND THE HERMOSA BEACH SISTER CITY ASSOCIATION

CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION TO ROGER E. BACON

CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION TO MIKE McQUEEN

CLOSED SESSION REPORT FOR MEETING OF DECEMBER 10, 2002: NO REPORTABLE ACTIONS.

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

   Members of the public wishing to address the City Council on any items within the Council's jurisdiction, or to request the removal of an item from the consent calendar, may do so at this time. Comments on public hearing items are heard only during the public hearing. Comments from the public are limited to three minutes per speaker. 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.

   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.

   NONE

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.

   1. Recommendation to approve the following minutes:

      1. Minutes of the Adjourned Regular meeting held on January 6, 2003; and,
      2. Minutes of the Regular meeting held on January 14, 2003.

   2. Recommendation to ratify check register and to approve cancellation of certain checks as recommended by the City Treasurer.

   3. Recommendation to receive and file Tentative Future Agenda Items (PDF File).

   4. Recommendation to deny the following claim and refer it to the City's Liability Claims Administrator. Memorandum from Personnel Director/Risk Manager Michael Earl dated February 3, 2003 (PDF File).

      Claimant	Reed, Bryan
      Date of Loss	01-12-03
      Date Filed	01-23-03

   5. Recommendation to receive and file the December 2002 Revenue and expenditure report. Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated February 4, 2003 (PDF File).

   6. Recommendation to adopt a resolution acknowledging the receipt, filing and approval of the annual statement of investment policy and delegating investment authority to the City Treasurer for the year 2003. Memorandum from City Treasurer John Workman dated January 29, 2003 (PDF File).

   7. Recommendation to authorize the purchase of a new radio transmitter for the Police Department from the Motorola Corporation of Schaumburg, Illinois for $15,443.65 (includes tax and shipping). Memorandum from Police Chief Michael Lavin dated February 3, 2003 (PDF File).

   8. Recommendation to approve a Professional Services Agreement with Gerson/Overstreet Architects in the amount of $17,500 for Project No. CIP 99-631 - Beach Restrooms Rehabilitation; authorize the City Clerk to attest and the Mayor to execute agreement upon approval as to form by the City Attorney; and, authorize the Director of Public Works/City Engineer to make changes to the contract in an amount not to exceed $1,750. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated February 3, 2003 (PDF File).

   9. Recommendation to approve the Little League Batting Cage Enhancement as recommended by the Parks, Recreation and Community Resources Advisory Commission. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated February 6, 2003 (PDF File).

   10. Recommendation to authorize an advance payment of $8,000 to Verizon and authorize the City Manager to execute the work order and appropriate $8,000 from the Capital Improvement Fund. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated February 6, 2003 (PDF File).

3. CONSENT ORDINANCES

   1. ORDINANCE NO. 03-1226 - "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE TAXICAB REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO FRANCHISES AND AMENDING THE HERMOSA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE." For adoption. Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated February 3, 2003 (PDF File).

   2. INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, TO AMEND THE ZONING MAP FROM GENERAL COMMERCIAL (C3) TO TWO-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (R-2) AND ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE GENERAL PLAN MAP FROM GENERAL COMMERCIAL (GC) TO MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (MD) FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 726 TENTH STREET AND LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS LOT 10, TRACT NO 223 AND ADOPTION OF A NEGATIVE DECLARATION. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated February 5, 2003 (PDF File).

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.

   1. CONSIDERATION FOR APPROVAL OF TWO FIESTAS HERMOSA; MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND, MAY 24, 25 AND 26, 2003 AND LABOR DAY WEEKEND, AUGUST 30, 31 AND SEPTEMBER 1, 2003. Memorandum from Community Resources Director Mary Rooney dated February 4, 2003 (PDF File).

      RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approve the request for the two Fiestas Hermosa; waive application, banner, and amplification fees as a non-profit organization and bill only for actual costs incurred by police and public works for various direct services provided; approve requested use of Proposition A funds for the shuttle bus; and, require that vendor booths placed directly on Pier Plaza be removed at the conclusion of each event day.

   2. APPEAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION DENIAL OF AN AFTER-THE-FACT VARIANCE TO ALLOW A REAR YARD OF 2.8 FEET RATHER THAN THE REQUIRED 5 FEET AND GREATER THAN THE MAXIMUM 65% LOT COVERAGE FOR A TWO-UNIT CONDOMINIUM PROJECT CONSTRUCTED BASED ON AN INCORRECT PROPERTY LINE SURVEY AT 222 CULPER COURT. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated February 3, 2003 (PDF File).

      RECOMMENDATION: Adopted resolution sustaining the Planning Commission's decision to deny the requested variance.

6. MUNICIPAL MATTERS

   1. MID YEAR BUDGET REVIEW 2002-03. Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated January 30, 2003 (PDF File).

      RECOMMENDATION: Approve the revisions to estimated revenue, appropriations, budget transfers and fund balances as shown in the Budget Summary and Revenue Worksheet; approve amendment to the contract with AAE, Inc. for additional traffic engineering services in the amount of $23,000 (an additional $5,000).

7. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER

   NONE

8. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL

   NONE

9. OTHER MATTERS - CITY COUNCIL

   Requests from Council members for possible future agenda items:

   Recommended Action: 1) Vote by Council whether to discuss this item; 2) refer to staff for a report back on a future agenda; or, 3) resolution of matter by Council action tonight.

   NONE

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 January 14, 2003..

2. 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:	City of Arcadia, Artesia, et al. v. California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Los Angeles Region
   Case Number:	BS080548

ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION

RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION

ORAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

ADJOURNMENT

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