AGENDA

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CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

ANNOUNCEMENTS

PROCLAMATIONS / PRESENTATIONS

HERMOSA BEACH CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT CENTENNIAL

PRESENTATION BY LEADERSHIP HERMOSA

CLOSED SESSION REPORT FOR MEETING OF JANUARY 13, 2004: 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 receive and file memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling regarding the minutes of the Regular meeting of January 13, 2004.

   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 memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland regarding the December 2003 financial reports (PDF File).

   5. Recommendation to receive and file the action minutes of the Parks, Recreation and Community Resources Advisory Commission meeting of January 12, 2004.

   6. Recommendation to receive and file the action minutes of the Planning Commission meeting of January 20, 2004.

   7. Recommendation to receive and file Project Status Report. Memorandum from Public Works Director Richard Morgan dated January 5, 2004.

   8. Recommendation to adopt resolution supporting the Coastal Corridor Transportation Initiative. Memorandum from Public Works Director Richard Morgan dated January 21, 2004 (PDF File).

   9. Recommendation to receive and file report on Workers' Compensation. Memorandum from Personnel Director/Risk Manager Michael Earl dated January 22, 2004 (PDF File).

   10. Recommendation to deny the following claims and refer them to the City's Liability Claims Administrator. Memorandum from Personnel Director/Risk Manager Michael Earl (PDF File).

       Claimant	Pizer, Toni
       Date of Loss	10-18-03
       Date Filed	01-14-04

       Claimant	O'Brien, Todd
       Date of Loss	01-08-04
       Date Filed	01-08-04

   11. Recommendation to adopt resolution to reverse the Planning Commission decision and approve a variance to lot coverage at 259 31st Street. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated January 27, 2004 (PDF File).

   12. Recommendation to deny application to present a late claim. Memorandum from Personnel Director/Risk Manager Michael Earl dated January 20, 2004 (PDF File).

3. CONSENT ORDINANCES

   1. ORDINANCE NO. 04-1235 - "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE BY ADDING A NEW SUB-SECTION TO CHAPTER 17.40 TO PROVIDE STANDARDS FOR CONDITIONALLY PERMITTED MIXED-USE PROJECTS IN THE C-1 COMMERCIAL ZONE. For adoption. Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated January 21, 2004 (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 2004 ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE AND FESTIVAL TO BE HELD SATURDAY, MARCH 13, 2004 AND SUNDAY, MARCH 14, 2004. Memorandum from Community Resources Department dated January 20, 2004 (PDF File)

      RECOMMENDATION: Approve request, event contract and fee waiver/funding requests.

6. MUNICIPAL MATTERS

   1. FILM PERMIT POLICY AND FEE SCHEDULE. Memorandum from Community Resources Department dated December 17, 2003 (PDF File). (Continued from meeting of January 13, 2004.)

      RECOMMENDATION: Review and adopt the film permit policy and application.

   2. PROJECT NO. CIP 02-189 STREET IMPROVEMENTS - MYRTLE AREA. Memorandum from Public Works Director Richard Morgan dated January 21, 2004 (PDF File).

      RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file report.

   3. APPROVE AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR PROJECT NO. CIP 00-630 PIER RENOVATION - PHASE III. Memorandum from Public Works Director Richard Morgan dated January 21, 2004 (PDF File).

      RECOMMENDATION: Approve the fifth amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Purkiss Rose-RSI for the not-to-exceed amount of $50,000 to revise the plans and specifications for CIP 00-630 Pier Renovation - Phase III; and, approve re-bidding the project.

   4. REPORT ON PERSONNEL COMPLAINT FORM. Memorandum from Personnel Director/Risk Manager Michael Earl dated January 22, 2004 (PDF File).

      RECOMMENDATION: Review and provide direction regarding the personnel complaint form and procedure.

7. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER

   1. CITY HALL OPERATING HOURS. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated December 29, 2003 (PDF File). (Continued from meeting of January 13, 2004)

      RECOMMENDATION: Provide further direction to staff regarding whether or not a change will be made.

8. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL

   1. CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS - JANUARY 2004. Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated December 24, 2003 (PDF File). (Continued from meeting of January 13, 2004)

      RECOMMENDATION: Update the appointment list of committee delegates and alternates to reflect the recent change of Council members and adopt a resolution required to change the delegate for the Independent Cities Lease Finance Authority.

   2. REPORT OF CUSTOMER SERVICE SURVEYS/COMPLAINTS. Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated January 7, 2004 (PDF File). (Continued from meeting of January 13, 2004)

      RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file report.

   3. SCHEDULING APPLICANT INTERVIEWS FOR UNSCHEDULED VACANCY OF UNEXPIRED TERM ON PLANNING COMMISSION. Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated January 21, 2004 (PDF File).

      RECOMMENDATION: Schedule a meeting (specify time) prior to regular Council meeting of Tuesday, February 10, 2004 to interview applicants for the unscheduled vacancy on the Planning Commission to fill an unexpired term ending June 30, 2004, with appointment to be made later that evening during the regular Council 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

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 13, 2004.

2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
   Government Code Section 54957.6

   City Negotiator:	Stephen Burrell
   Employee Organizations:	Hermosa Beach Police Officers Association

3. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
   Government Code Section 54957

   Title:

   City Manager

4. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
   Government Code Section 54956.8

   1. Property:	Two contiguous parcel fronting 2nd and 3rd Streets, APN 4188-028-070 & 073
      Negotiating Parties:	Stephen Burrell and Crosswind Capital, Inc.
      Under Negotiation:	Price & Terms of Payment

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