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

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 the following minutes:

      1. Minutes of the Adjourned Regular meeting held on May 18, 2004; and,
      2. Minutes of the Regular meeting held on May 25, 2004.

   2. Recommendation to ratify check register.

   3. Recommendation to receive and file Tentative Future Agenda Items (PDF File).

   4. Recommendation to receive and file the May 2004 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 receive and file Project Status Report. Memorandum from Public Works Director Richard Morgan dated June 8, 2004.

   6. Recommendation to approve a three-year contract extension with Kone Elevator Inc. for maintenance of the City Hall elevator and authorize the Mayor to execute and the City Clerk to attest the elevator maintenance contract extension subject to the approval by the City Attorney. Memorandum from Public Works Director Richard Morgan dated June 15, 2004 (PDF File).

   7. Recommendation to accept the work by Orion Contracting, Inc. for Project No. CIP 02-189 Street Improvements - Myrtle Area; authorize the Mayor to sign the Notice of Completion; and, authorize staff to release payment to Orion Contracting, Inc. (10% retained for 35 days following filing of Notice of Completion). Memorandum from Public Works Director Richard Morgan dated June 14, 2004 (PDF File).

   8. Recommendation to approve a three-year service agreement with ThyssenKrupp Elevator Corporation in the amount of $5,252 for FY 04-05, $5,605 for FY 05-06, and $5,958 for FY 06-07 and authorize the Mayor to execute and the City Clerk to attest the elevator maintenance contract for a North Pier Parking Structure subject to approval by the City Attorney. Memorandum from Public Works Director Richard Morgan dated June 14, 2004 (PDF File).

   9. Recommendation to receive and file the action minutes of the Planning Commission meeting of June 15, 2004.

   10. Recommendation to receive and file the action minutes of the Parks, Recreation and Community Resources Advisory Commission meeting of June 1, 2004.

   11. Recommendation to approve the appropriation from the Capital Improvement Fund in the amount of $26,930.53 to cover the design costs for telephone service associated with this proposed district and direct the City Manager to execute the agreement with Verizon. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated June 17, 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. 2004-2005 BUDGET AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.

      1. ADOPTION OF 2004-2005 BUDGET. Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated June 14, 2004 (PDF File).

         RECOMMENDATION: Hear public testimony regarding the 2004-05 Budget; consider letter from Jean Lombardo; consider letter from Jeff Duclos; review the questions/information from the 2nd Budget Workshop; review the changes to the budget; approve contracts for services budgeted in the 2004-05 Budget; and, adopt resolution approving the 2004-05 Budget.

      2. ADOPTION OF 2004-2005 APPROPRIATION LIMIT. Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated June 16, 2004 (PDF File).

         RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolution setting the 2004-2005 appropriations limit.

   2. REVIEW DELINQUENT REFUSE BILLS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ORDERING SAID DELINQUENT CHARGES BE PLACED ON THE PROPERTY TAX BILL AS A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT. THE ASSESSMENT WOULD AFFECT ONLY THOSE PROPERTIES WITH REFUSE BILLS DELINQUENT AS OF MARCH 31, 2004. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated June 2, 2004 (PDF File).

      RECOMMENDATION: Receive testimony from affected property owners regarding their delinquent refuse bills and adopt resolution authorizing and directing the County Assessor to include delinquent refuse charges, which remain ten days following this hearing, as a special assessment for collection as part of the County tax collection process.

   3. HEAR AND CONSIDER PROTESTS AND OBJECTIONS TO THE PROPOSED ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 2004-1 (BEACH DRIVE) AND THE REPORT, AND TO RECEIVE AND COUNT THE BALLOTS FOR AND AGAINST THE PROPOSED ASSESSMENT DISTRICT. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated June 16, 2004 (PDF File).

      RECOMMENDATION: Conduct public hearing, tabulate ballots and, if approved, adopt resolution implementing assessment district.

6. MUNICIPAL MATTERS

   1. REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF FEES FOR HERMOSA BEACH ART WALK, UPDATE ON PARKING FOR THE EVENT. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated June 17, 2004 (PDF File).

      RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council consider waiving the fees in connection with this event in the amount of $1,101.00 to $367.00 per event.

7. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER

   1. PROPOSAL FROM SOUTH BAY MINI TO CONSTRUCT A NEW CAR DEALERSHIP AND PRE-OWNED BMW FACILITY AT THE PRESENT SITE OF SOUTH BAY BMW AND SHARE PROPERTY AND SALES TAX FOR A PERIOD OF 10 YEARS. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated June 17, 2004 (PDF File).

      RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council review the proposal and analysis of it and determine whether or not the City is interested in such an arrangement.

8. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL

   1. VACANCIES - BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
      EXPIRATION OF TERMS. Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated June 21, 2004 (PDF File).

      RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council schedule a meeting prior to the regular meeting of July 13, 2004 for the purpose of interviewing applicants for the Civil Service Board and the Planning Commission.

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

ADJOURNMENT