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

ANNOUNCEMENTS

CLOSED SESSION REPORT FOR MEETING OF JANUARY 27, 2004: NO REPORTABLE ACTIONS.

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:

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.

   1. Letter from Jennifer Alvarado, President Emeritus of the Hermosa Beach Education Foundation, regarding the "Surfin' Hermosa 2004" Art Project.

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 minutes of the Regular meeting held on 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 the December 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 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 2004. Memorandum from City Treasurer John Workman dated January 29, 2004 (PDF File).

   6. Recommendation to receive and file the action minutes of the Public Works Commission meeting of January 21, 2004.

   7. Recommendation to reject the only bid received for the City Hall Handrail Project No. 007-04 and authorize staff to re-advertise for bids. Memorandum from Public Works Director Richard Morgan dated February 3, 2004 (PDF File).

   8. Recommendation to authorize the purchase of forty-eight (48) STI .45 caliber handguns from Shooters Connection Inc. of Middletown, Kentucky in the amount of $67,638 (includes tax and shipping) and appropriate $17,638 from the Citizens Option for Public Safety (COPS) fund. Memorandum from Police Chief Michael Lavin dated January 29, 2004 (PDF File).

   9. Recommendation to adopt resolution approving a pre-tax payroll deduction plan for service credit purchases. Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated February 4, 2004 (PDF File).

   10. Recommendation to adopt resolution approving final map #26262 for a 3?unit condo at 300 Hermosa Avenue. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated February 3, 2004 (PDF File).

   11. Recommendation to receive and file a report of Customer Service Surveys/Complaints. Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated February 4, 2004 (PDF File).

   12. Recommendation to deny the following claim and refer them it the City's Liability Claims Administrator. Memorandum from Personnel Director/Risk Manager Michael Earl dated February 4, 2004 (PDF File).

       Claimant:	Roberts, Cecil; Roberts, Grace; Roberts, Cecil Jr.; Hur, Marvin; Hur, Connie
       Date of Loss:	09-20-03
       Date Filed:	01-22-04

   13. Recommendation to approve Personnel Complaint Form. Memorandum from Personnel Director/Risk Manager Michael Earl dated February 5, 2004 (PDF File).

3. CONSENT ORDINANCES

   NONE

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. HISTORIC RESOURCE NOMINATION OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 100 THE STRAND AND AUTHORIZATION TO STUDY PROPERTY FOR HISTORIC DESIGNATION. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated February 3, 2004 (PDF File).

      RECOMMENDATION: Direct staff as deemed appropriate.

   2. DETERMINATION OF WHETHER OR NOT THE PROPERTY AT 24 EIGHTH STREET CONSTITUTES A PUBLIC NUISANCE AND CONSIDERATION OF NUISANCE ABATEMENT. (Continued from meeting of January 13, 2004. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated February 2, 2004 (PDF File).

      RECOMMENDATION: Direct staff as deemed appropriate.

   3. TEXT AMENDMENT REGARDING LIMITATIONS OF OPEN SPACE COVERAGE FOR TRELLIS STRUCTURE. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated February 10, 2004.

      RECOMMENDATION: Continue the subject hearing until the February 24, 2004 meeting.

   4. TEXT AMENDMENT REGARDING STATE MANDATED DENSITY BONUS ORDINANCE. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated February 4, 2004 (PDF File).

      RECOMMENDATION: Waive full reading and introduce ordinance amending Chapter 17.42 of the Zoning Ordinance (General Provisions, Conditions and Exceptional Uses), adding provisions for residential density bonuses.

   5. TEXT AMENDMENT TO CLARIFY THE DISTINCTION BETWEEN RESTAURANTS AND SNACK SHOPS. (Continued from meeting of January 13, 2004) Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated January 20, 2004 (PDF File).

      RECOMMENDATION: Amend the snack shop definition by waiver of full reading and introduction of ordinance.

6. MUNICIPAL MATTERS

   1. MID YEAR BUDGET REVIEW 2003-04. Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated January 28, 2004 (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 a change to the year-end transfer of unspent funds to allocate amounts to the Compensated Absences Fund, the Capital Improvement Fund, the Insurance Fund and to a new Retirement Stabilization Fund; and, transfer any funds in excess of our goal in the Contingency Fund to the new Retirement Fund.

   2. REPORT ON THE STRAND BY THE POLICE DEPARTMENT. Memorandum from Police Chief Michael Lavin dated February 2, 2004 (PDF File).

      RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file report and enact any of the proposed recommendations in the report.

7. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER

   1. SB744 - CONSIDERATION OF TAKING A POSITION OF OPPOSITION ON THIS PROPOSED LEGISLATION. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated February 3, 2004 (PDF File).

      RECOMMENDATION: Take a position of opposition and direct that a letter be sent to the author and the City's state representatives and that staff track the bill.

8. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL

   1. VACANCIES - BOARDS & COMMISSIONS - APPOINTMENT TO PLANNING COMMISSION TO FILL UNEXPIRED TERM DUE TO UNSCHEDULED VACANCY. Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated February 4, 2004 (PDF File).

      RECOMMENDATION: Appoint from among the applicants interviewed earlier this evening to fill an unexpired term ending June 30, 2004.

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 27, 2004.

2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
   Government Code Section 54957.6

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

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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