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

PROCLAMATIONS & PRESENTATIONS

NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK
MAY 16-22, 2004

CLOSED SESSION REPORT FOR MEETING OF APRIL 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.

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 following minutes:

      1. Minutes of the Regular meeting held on April 13, 2004; and,
      2. Minutes of the Regular meeting held on April 27, 2004.

   2. Recommendation to ratify check register.

   3. Recommendation to receive and file Tentative Future Agenda Items.

   4. Recommendation to accept donations of $1,210.00 from the Woman's Club of Hermosa Beach to be used toward the cost of SART exams; $250.00 from the Hermosa Kiwanis Foundation to be used for the Eggstravaganza event; $650.00 from Hawthorne Savings 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 (on-going donation). Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated May 3, 2004 (PDF File).

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

   6. Recommendation to approve County Project No. 1105 - Low Flow Diversion of the Herondo Street Storm Drain. Memorandum from Public Works Director Richard Morgan dated April 28, 2004 (PDF File).

   7. 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 April 29, 2004 (PDF File).

      Claimant:	Wells, Sean
      Date of Loss:	11-13-03
      Date Filed:	04-28-04

   8. Recommendation to receive and file notice of closed claims. Memorandum from Personnel Director/Risk Manager Michael Earl dated April 28, 2004 (PDF File).

   9. Recommendation to authorize the Mayor to execute the Grounds Maintenance Agreement with the County of Los Angeles for maintenance of the Library. Memorandum from Public Works Director Richard Morgan dated April 28, 2004 (PDF File).

   10. Recommendation to approve the 18th Street Walkstreet Renovation Project to be privately funded and constructed by the residents in participation with Public Works; approve the expenditure of the not-to-exceed amount of $4,000 to provide irrigation piping, irrigation controller, electrical conduit, pull boxes and wiring; and, waive Encroachment Permit fee. Memorandum from Public Works Director Richard Morgan dated May 4, 2004 (PDF File).

   11. Recommendation to accept the work by Sialic Contractors Corporation dba Shawnan for Project No. CIP 00-411 Sewer and Street Improvements - Target Area 1; authorize the Mayor to sign the Notice of Completion; and, authorize staff to release payment to Shawnan (10% retained for 35 days following filing of Notice of Completion). Memorandum from Public Works Director Richard Morgan dated May 3, 2004 (PDF File).

   12. Recommendation to accept the work by Sialic Contractors Corporation dba Shawnan for Project Nos. CIP 00-410 & 00-192 Loma Area Sewer and Street Improvements; authorize the Mayor to sign the Notice of Completion; and, authorize staff to release payment to Shawnan (10% retained for 35 days following filing of Notice of Completion). Memorandum from Public Works Director Richard Morgan dated May 3, 2004 (PDF File).

   13. Recommendation to adopt resolutions approving the Engineer's Report for Hermosa Beach Landscaping & Street Lighting District 2004-2005 ("District") made pursuant to the requirements of Resolution No. 03-6257 and declaring the City Council's intention to order certain improvements and to levy and collect assessments within the District for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005; and setting May 25, 2004, to accept public input on the matter of the proposed assessment. Memorandum from Public Works Director Richard Morgan dated May 3, 2004 (PDF File).

3. CONSENT ORDINANCES

   1. ORDINANCE NO. 04-1240 - "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE ZONING MAP FROM SPECIFIC PLAN AREA NO. 7 (COMMERCIAL) TO R-2 (TWO-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 710 SECOND STREET AND LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS LOT 99, WALTER RANSOM CO'S VENABLE PLACE, AND ADOPTION OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL NEGATIVE DECLARATION. For adoption. Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated May 5, 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 EVENT FOR AVP HERMOSA OPEN BEACH VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT, JULY 22-25, 2004. Continued from meetings of 3/9/04 & 4/13/04. Memorandum from Community Resources Department dated May 4, 2004 (PDF File).

      RECOMMENDATION: Approve the AVP Hermosa Open Beach Volleyball Tournament.

   2. TEXT AMENDMENT 03-3 TO CLARIFY THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN SNACK SHOPS AND RESTAURANTS. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld (PDF File).

      RECOMMENDATION: Amend the snack shop definition by waiving full reading and introducing ordinance.

6. MUNICIPAL MATTERS

   1. PRESENTATION OF BEACH CITIES TRANSIT PLAN DEVELOPED BY REDONDO BEACH. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated May 6, 2004 (PDF File).

      RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council receive the presentation and provide direction to staff on how to proceed.

   2. FILM PERMIT POLICY AND FEE SCHEDULE. Memorandum from Community Resources Department dated March 9, 2004 (PDF File).

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

   3. MARINELAND MOBILEHOME PARK - SET PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE ISSUANCE BY THE INDEPENDENT CITIES LEASE FINANCE AUTHORITY OF ITS MOBILEHOME PARK REVENUE BONDS TO FINANCE THE MARINELAND MOBILEHOME PARK PROJECT. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated May 5, 2004 (PDF File).

      RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council set June 8, 2004 as the public hearing to consider the subject financing for Marineland Mobilehome Park.

   4. CONSIDERATION OF ISSUES PERTAINING TO THE CITY'S CAMPAIGN FINANCE ORDINANCE. Memorandum from City Attorney Michael Jenkins dated May 6, 2004 (PDF File).

      RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file report and direct staff to return with proposals for revisions to the City's campaign finance ordinance.

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.

   1. Request from Mayor Pro Tem Reviczky to consider adoption of an agreement to support employees now serving in the Guard and Reserve forces.

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 April 13, 2004.
   2. Approval of minutes of Closed Session meeting held on April 27, 2004.

2. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
   Government Code Section 54957

   Title:

   City Manager

ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION

RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION

ORAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

ADJOURNMENT