AGENDA

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. Complete agenda packets are available for public inspection in the Police Department, Fire Department, Public Library, Office of the City Clerk, and the Chamber of Commerce. During the meeting, a packet is also available in the Council Chambers foyer.

CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

OUTGOING COMMENTS FROM MAYOR EDGERTON

APPOINTMENT OF MAYOR AND MAYOR PRO TEMPORE:

1. Designate Mayor for a term ending April 13, 2004;
2. Designate Mayor Pro Tempore for a term ending April 13, 2004; and,
3. Intergovernmental agencies requiring appointment of Mayor as delegate.

Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated June 9, 2003 (PDF File).

PRESENTATION OF PLAQUE TO OUTGOING MAYOR

INCOMING COMMENTS BY MAYOR

ANNOUNCEMENTS

CLOSED SESSION REPORT FOR MEETING OF JUNE 10, 2003: 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.

   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.

   1. Recommendation to approve minutes of the Adjourned Regular meeting of the City Council held on June 10, 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 receive and file the May 2003 financial reports:

      1. Revenue and expenditure report (PDF File);
      2. City Treasurer's report (PDF File); and,
      3. Investment report (PDF File).

   5. Recommendation to receive and file Project Status Report. Memorandum from Public Works Director Richard Morgan dated June 12, 2003 (PDF File).

   6. Recommendation to adopt resolution approving the application for grant funds from the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District Specified Project Grant Program for the Pier Renovation - Phase III. Memorandum from Public Works Director Richard Morgan dated June 17, 2003 (PDF File).

   7. Recommendation to receive and file the action minutes of the Planning Commission meeting of June 17, 2003.

   8. Recommendation to receive and file the action minutes of the Parks, Recreation and Community Resources Advisory Commission meeting of June 3, 2003.

3. CONSENT ORDINANCES

   1. ORDINANCE NO. 03-1230 - "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH AMENDING SECTION 12.28.010 OF THE HERMOSA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF SPECIAL EVENTS IN THE CITY." For adoption. Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated June 11, 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. REVIEW DELINQUENT REFUSE BILLS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ORDERING SAID DELINQUENT CHARGES BE PLACED ON THE PROPERTY TAX BILL AS A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT. THE ASSESSMENT WOULD AFFECT ONLY THOSE PROPERTIES WITH REFUSE BILLS DELINQUENT AS OF MARCH 31, 2003. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated June 10, 2003 (PDF File).

      RECOMMENDATION: Receive testimony from affected property owners regarding their delinquent refuse bills and adopt resolution authorizing and directing the County Assessor to include delinquent refuse charges, which remain ten days following this hearing, as a special assessment for collection as part of the County tax collection process.

   2. THE ORDER OF CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS AND THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS WITHIN THE HERMOSA BEACH LANDSCAPING AND STREET LIGHTING DISTRICT 2003-2004 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2003 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2004. Memorandum from Public Works Director Richard Morgan dated June 11, 2003 (PDF File).

      RECOMMENDATION: Conduct a Public Hearing in connection with the levy of assessments for fiscal year 2003-2004; and, adopt resolution confirming the diagram and assessment for Hermosa Beach Landscape and Street Lighting District 2003-2004 ("District") and levying an assessment for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2003 and ending June 30, 2004.

6. MUNICIPAL MATTERS

   NONE

7. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER

   NONE

8. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL

   1. VACANCIES - BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
      EXPIRATION OF TERMS - CIVIL SERVICE BOARD.
      Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated June 19, 2003.

      RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council schedule applicant interviews prior to the regular meeting of Tuesday, July 8, 2003, with appointments to be made that evening at the regular meeting.

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

ADJOURNMENT