AGENDA

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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

PRESENTATIONS

PRESENTATION BY
WATER REPLENISHMENT DISTRICT

CLOSED SESSION REPORT FOR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 24, 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.

   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 regular meeting of the City Council held on February 10, 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 deny the following claim and refer it to the City's Liability Claims Administrator. Memorandum from Personnel Director/Risk Manager Michael Earl dated March 2, 2004 (PDF File).

      Claimant:	Harris, Elijah
      Date of Loss:	11-30-03
      Date Filed:	02-23-04

   5. Recommendation to receive and file the action minutes of the Public Works Commission meeting of February 18, 2004.

   6. Recommendation to award contract for the City Hall Handrail Project to ATR Technologies, Inc., Pomona, California, based upon their lowest responsible bid of $28,350.00; authorize the Mayor to execute and the City Clerk to attest the construction contract subject to approval by the City Attorney; and, authorize the Director of Public Works to make minor changes as necessary within the contingency of $3,000. Memorandum from Public Works Director Richard Morgan dated March 2, 2004 (PDF File).

   7. Recommendation to authorize a three-year extension of the maintenance contracts with both U.S. Landscapes, Inc. for landscape maintenance services and Eklund's BLASTOFF for steam cleaning services. Memorandum from Public Works Director Richard Morgan dated March 2, 2004 (PDF File).

   8. Recommendation to adopt resolution approving the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and the Hermosa Beach Police Officers' Association - Police Officers and Police Sergeants Bargaining Group. Memorandum from Personnel Director/Risk Manager Michael Earl dated March 4, 2004 (PDF File).

   9. Recommendation to accept donations of $800 from the Civic Light Opera of South Bay Cities and the Hermosa Beach Playhouse to be used for a Cyclorama to used in the Hermosa Beach Civic Theatre; and, $1200 from the Women's Club of Hermosa Beach to be used for the purchase of a Tempest Power fan for use by the Fire Department. Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated March 4, 2004 (PDF File).

3. CONSENT ORDINANCES

   1. ORDINANCE NO. 04-1238 - "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE, SECTIONS 17.04.040, 17.10.020K.2, 17.12.080B, 17.14.080B AND 17.16.080B, TO DEFINE "TRELLIS" AND TO CLARIFY THE COVERED OPEN SPACE REQUIREMENTS IN MULTI-FAMILY ZONES." For adoption. Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated March 3, 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 COMMERCIAL SPECIAL EVENTS INCLUDING (PDF File):

      • GQ Beach Games (IMG), May 7-8, 2004
      • EVP Tour Pro Am Beach Volleyball Tournament, June 19, 2004
      • AVP Hermosa Open Beach Volleyball Tournament, July 22-25, 2004
      • Hermosa Beach Triathlon (MESP), October 10, 2004
      • Great Autos of Yester Year Car Show, May 2, 2004
      • Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) Youth Volleyball Tournament, July 10-11, 2004
      • Hermosa Beach Art Walk, June 24, July 30, and August 26, 2004
      • So Cal Foundation for Children Beach Volleyball Tournament, August 7, 2004
      • Aloha Days Surf Contest & Festival, August 14-15, 2004
      • Hermosa Shorts Film Festival, August 20, 2004
      • 'Surfin' Hermosa 2004, Public Art Display - summer months 2004
      • World Aids Day, November 28, 2004
      • Volcom Sea Slug Youth Surf Contest, December 11, 2004

      RECOMMENDATION: Review proposed calendar of special events; select events for approval; and, determine which requests for fee waivers should be granted.

   2. NUISANCE ABATEMENT OF PROPERTY AT 24 8TH STREET. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated March 4, 2004 (PDF File). (Continued from meeting of February 10, 2004)

      RECOMMENDATION: Direct staff to proceed with the nuisance abatement by adopting resolution.

6. MUNICIPAL MATTERS

   1. PROJECT NO. CIP 00-630 PIER RENOVATION, PHASE III - RECEIVE PRESENTATION. Memorandum from Public Works Director Richard Morgan dated March 2, 2004 (PDF File).

      RECOMMENDATION: Receive presentation by Purkiss-Rose RSI.

   2. MULTI-YEAR AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE HERMOSA BEACH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CONCERNING THE FIESTAS HERMOSA. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated February 24, 2004 (PDF File).

      RECOMMENDATION: Review and approve agreement with the Chamber of Commerce and authorize the Mayor to sign on behalf of the City.

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 February 24, 2004.

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 Hermosa Beach v. City of Redondo Beach
   Case Number:	BS075570

3. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
   Government Code Section 54957

   Title:

   City Manager

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