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CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

APPOINTMENT OF MAYOR AND MAYOR PRO TEMPORE:

1. Designate Mayor for a term ending January 25, 2005;
2. Designate Mayor Pro Tempore for a term ending January 25, 2005; and,
3. Intergovernmental agencies requiring appointment of Mayor as delegate.

Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated April 7, 2004 (PDF File).

PRESENTATION OF PLAQUE TO OUTGOING MAYOR

INCOMING COMMENTS BY MAYOR

RECESS

RECONVENE

ANNOUNCEMENTS

PRESENTATIONS

CROSSING GUARD OF THE YEAR
DIANA MARTIN

CLOSED SESSION REPORT FOR MEETING OF MARCH 23, 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.

   WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS

   1. Letter from Roger Creighton regarding campaign contributions.
   2. Letter from Al Benson regarding police statistics.

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 March 23, 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 accept donations of $150.00 from the Woman's Club of Hermosa Beach to be used for the Eggstravaganza event; $300.00 from the Hermosa Garden Club to be used for a memorial tree for Ruth Jones, Lucille Waldner, Mary Lapham, and Fran Stoneman; $200.00 from Consolidated Disposal Service to be used for the Eggstravaganza event; and, $50.00 from the Employees Community Fund of Boeing Southern California (Christopher R. Ashley) to be used for parks and recreation programs. Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated April 6, 2004 (PDF File).

   5. Recommendation to receive and file the action minutes of the Public Works Commission meeting of March 24, 2004.

   6. Recommendation to authorize the purchase of one (1) new Chevy Silverado 1500 Extended Cab pick-up truck from Wondries Fleet Group of Alhambra, California in the amount of $24,016 (including tax and California tire fees) ; appropriate $16,000 from the Asset Forfeiture Fund and $8,016 from the Citizen's Option for Public Safety (COPS) fund for the purchase of this vehicle; and, appropriate an additional amount of $1,606 from the Citizen's Option for Public Safety (COPS) for the set-up of this vehicle to be done by the South Bay Regional Public Communications Authority (RCC). Memorandum from Police Chief Michael Lavin dated April 6, 2004 (PDF File).

   7. Recommendation to authorize the contract award for fire apparatus preventative maintenance in the amount of $28,000.00 be awarded to American La France of Los Angeles. Memorandum from Fire Chief Russell Tingley dated April 6, 2004 (PDF File).

   8. Recommendation to receive and file report of Customer Service Surveys/Complaints. Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated April 1, 2004 (PDF File).

   9. Recommendation to approve the purchase and installation of "Source Capture Vehicle Exhaust Removal System" for the Fire Department from Clearly Air Cleaning Systems. Memorandum from Fire Chief Russell Tingley dated April 6, 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. CONSIDERATION FOR APPROVAL OF 2004 COMMERCIAL SPECIAL EVENT FOR AVP HERMOSA OPEN BEACH VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT, JULY 22-25, 2004. Continued from meeting of 3/9/04. Memorandum from Community Resources Department dated March 29, 2004 (PDF File).

      RECOMMENDATION: Approve event.

   2. TEXT AMENDMENT AND COASTAL LAND USE PLAN AMENDMENT REGARDING DOWNTOWN PARKING REQUIREMENTS. Continued from meeting of 3/23/04. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated April 7, 2004 (PDF File).

      RECOMMENDATION: Amend the City's Certified Coastal Land Use Plan regarding downtown parking policies, as submitted to and amended by the Coastal Commission by adoption of resolution; and, to re-introduce ordinance to amend Chapter 17.44 of the Zoning Ordinance.

6. MUNICIPAL MATTERS

   1. REPORT ON RESIDENTIAL PARKING PERMIT PROGRAM ON 2ND STREET. Memorandum from Police Chief Michael Lavin dated April 6, 2004 (PDF File).

      RECOMMENDATION: Review and discuss the issues presented in the report in considering whether or not to establish a residential parking permit program on 2nd Street. If Council considers the establishment of such a program, provide direction to staff on how to proceed. Staff would return at a later date with an operational plan on implementation.

7. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER

   1. LETTER TO GOVERNOR SCHWARZENEGGER REGARDING PROPOSITION 50 FUNDING - WATER QUALITY. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated March 30, 2004 (PDF File).

      RECOMMENDATION: Authorize sending a letter with the Mayor's signature supporting the use of Proposition 50 bond funds for use by investor owned water utilities.

8. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL

   1. VACANCIES - BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
      BOARD OF APPEALS. Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated April 6, 2004 (PDF File).

      RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council accept with regret the resignation of D.B. "Bud" Murry and direct the City Clerk to advertise the vacancy and request applications from interested persons following normal publishing and posting procedures, with additional notices to be posted at the counters of the Community Development and Public Works departments.

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.

   1. Request of Mayor Yoon for the City Council to consider directing staff to develop a annual permit for residents and employees to park at meters in the city without paying the meters.

ANNOUNCEMENT IN OPEN SESSION OF ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION AS FOLLOWS:

1. MINUTES:

   1. Approval of minutes of Closed Session meeting held on March 9, 2004.
   2. Approval of minutes of Closed Session meeting held on March 23, 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:	McGreevy v. City of Hermosa Beach
   Case Number:	YC046405

3. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
   Government Code Section 54957

   Title:

   City Manager

ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION

RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION

ORAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

ADJOURNMENT

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