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CALL TO ORDER

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PROCLAMATIONS / PRESENTATIONS

PARKS AND RECREATION MONTH JULY 2004

PRESENTATION BY THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE USA WEEKEND MOVIE

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.

   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 June 7, 2004; and,
      2. Minutes of the Regular meeting held on June 08, 2004.
      3. Minutes of the Regular meeting held on June 22, 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 Notice of Closed Claims. Memorandum from Personnel Director/Risk Manager Michael Earl dated June 24, 2004 (PDF File).

   5. 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 June 24, 2004 (PDF File).

      Claimant:	Mercury Insurance as subrogee for Sydney Birenbaum
      Date of Loss:	03-04-04
      Date Filed:	05-04-04
      Allegation:	Property Damage

   6. Recommendation to deny the following claims and refer them to the City's Liability Claims Administrator. Memorandum from Personnel Director/Risk Manager Michael Earl (PDF File).

      Claimant:	Boyd, Gina
      Date of Loss:	01-11-04
      Date Filed:	07-01-04
      Allegation:	Police misconduct

      Claimant:	Keller, Samuel
      Date of Loss:	01-11-04
      Date Filed:	07-01-04
      Allegation:	Police misconduct

      Claimant:	Torres, Joe
      Date of Loss:	01-11-04
      Date Filed:	07-01-04
      Allegation:	Police misconduct

      Claimant:	Muelot, Pamela
      Date of Loss:	01-11-04
      Date Filed:	07-01-04
      Allegation:	Police misconduct

      Claimant:	Reynolds-Smith, Deborah
      Date of Loss:	01-11-04
      Date Filed:	07-01-04
      Allegation:	Police misconduct

      Claimant:	Cowan, Richard
      Date of Loss:	01-11-04
      Date Filed:	07-01-04
      Allegation:	Police misconduct

      Claimant:	Ornelas, Mary Ann
      Date of Loss:	01-11-04
      Date Filed:	07-01-04
      Allegation:	Police misconduct

      Claimant:	Drake, Jennifer
      Date of Loss:	01-11-04
      Date Filed:	07-01-04
      Allegation:	Police misconduct

      Claimant:	Hon, Joshua
      Date of Loss:	01-11-04
      Date Filed:	07-01-04
      Allegation:	Police misconduct

      Claimant:	DeMaegt, James
      Date of Loss:	01-11-04
      Date Filed:	07-01-04
      Allegation:	Police misconduct

   7. Recommendation to authorize the purchase of one (1) new black and white patrol car and four (4) unmarked detective/administrative cars. Memorandum from Police Chief Michael Lavin dated July 5, 2004 (PDF File).

   8. Recommendation to accept donations of $8,000 from Chevron Texaco to be used for Chevron Surf Camp supplies and $183.50 from Peter Tucker to be used for the Art Walk event. Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated July 6, 2004 (PDF File).

   9. Recommendation to adopt resolution approving Amendment No. 4 to the Independent Cities Lease Finance Authority (ICLFA) Joint Powers Agreement relating to process/procedures and adopt a resolution appointing City Treasurer John Workman as a second Alternate Board Member. Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated July 6, 2004 (PDF File).

   10. Recommendation to receive and file the action minutes of the Public Works Commission meeting of June 16, 2004.

   11. Recommendation to accept the work by ATR Technologies, Inc. for Project No. 007-04 - City Hall ADA Improvements - Handrails; authorize the Mayor to sign the Notice of Completion; and, authorize staff to release payment to ATR Technologies, Inc. (10% retained for 35 days following filing of Notice of Completion). Memorandum from Public Works Director Richard Morgan dated July 6, 2004. (PDF File)

   12. Recommendation to authorize the sole-source purchase of two (2) Scott Air-Pak Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA "Buddy Breather" upgrade) with cylinders and wand from Allstar Fire Equipment, Arcadia, California. Memorandum from Fire Chief Russell Tingley dated July 6, 2004 (PDF File).

   13. Recommendation to approve renewal of agreement with South Bay Center for Dispute Resolution in the amount of $8,000 and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement effective July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated July 7, 2004 (PDF File).

   14. Recommendation to authorize the purchase and installation of Office Workstation Modules and appurtenances for the Fire Department from Jules Seltzer Associates. Memorandum from Fire Chief Russell Tingley dated July 6, 2004 (PDF File).

   15. Recommendation to authorize the Mayor to sign a Letter of Intent to develop a Local Hazard Mitigation Plan to be submitted for State review and FEMA approval written in accordance with Section 322 of the Stafford Act and authorize the hiring of a consultant to complete this Plan with a qualified consultant proposal including scope of work and cost to be obtained and brought to City Council for approval as a future agenda item. Memorandum from Fire Chief Russell Tingley dated July 6, 2004 (PDF File).

   16. Recommendation to authorize the purchase of necessary materials to construct fire station apparatus bay storage lockers from the lowest bidder and re-appropriate $5,950.33 from the 2003/04 budget to the 2004/05 budget. Memorandum from Fire Chief Russell Tingley dated July 6, 2004 (PDF File).

   17. Recommendation to adopt resolution declaring intent to vacate and abandon a portion of 30th Street from Pacific Coast Highway, approximately 100 feet to the westerly edge of the South Bay BMW property, north side of 30th Street, including construction of a cul-de-sac west of this property line on 30th Street and set a Public Hearing for Tuesday, September 14, 2004. Memorandum from Public Works Director Richard Morgan dated July 7, 2004. (PDF File)

   18. Recommendation to approve renewal of the City Prosecutor's contract effective July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated July 8, 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.

   NONE

6. MUNICIPAL MATTERS

   1. 2004 AVP HERMOSA OPEN. Memorandum from Community Resources Department dated July 6, 2004 (PDF File).

      RECOMMENDATION: Consider the following additional AVP requests submitted subsequent to event approval at the May 11, 2004 City Council meeting:

      1. Request for concert venue change. AVP has replaced the band Sugar Ray with Smash Mouth to provide musical entertainment;
      2. Request for concert date change from Saturday, July 24th to Friday, July 23rd;
      3. Request for a one-day film permit to produce a segment of the television series "Best Damn Sports Show" on Friday, July 23rd;
      4. Request for an evening film permit to produce a segment of the television show "DIG" on Friday, July 23rd;
      5. Request to locate a McDonalds trailer on Pier Plaza for food sampling in replacement of the four (4) permitted booths on Friday, July 23rd.

   2. SUNSET CONCERT SERIES - LOSS OF SPONSOR, APPROPRIATION OF $10,000 TO COVER THE COST OF THE SERIES. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated July 8, 2004 (PDF File).

      RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approve an appropriation of $10,000 to cover the loss of the sponsorship from the former Hawthorne Savings, now owned by Commercial Capital Bank.

7. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER

   NONE

8. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL

   1. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION FROM THE INDEPENDENT CITIES ASSOCIATION (ICA) REGARDING THE LOS ANGELES AIR FORCE BASE. Letter from ICA dated June 1, 2004.

      RECOMMENDATION: Review letter and consider adoption of resolution supporting efforts to retain the Los Angeles Air Force Base.

   2. BOARD/COMMISSION EXPIRATION OF TERMS - APPOINT PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBERS. Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated July 7, 2004 (PDF File).

      RECOMMENDATION: Appoint/reappoint from among the applicants interviewed earlier this evening to fill the three expired terms on the Planning Commission.

   3. BOARD/COMMISSION EXPIRATION OF TERMS - APPOINT CIVIL SERVICE BOARD MEMBERS. Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated July 7, 2004 (PDF File).

      RECOMMENDATION: Reappoint Michael D'Amico and L. Dwight Taggart to the Civil Service Board for four-year terms ending July 15, 2008.

   4. VACANCY - BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
      BOARD OF APPEALS (HOUSING AUTHORITY AND APPEALS BOARD) Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated July 7, 2004 (PDF File).

      RECOMMENDATION: Schedule a meeting for a time certain prior to the regular meeting of July 27th for the purpose of interviewing applicants for the Board of Appeals vacancy, with appointment to be made at the regular meeting.

   5. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF THE DELEGATE AND ALTERNATE TO THE SOUTH BAY CITIES COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (COG). Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated July 8, 2004 (PDF File).

      RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council adopt resolution confirming Councilmember Keegan as the Delegate and Councilmember Edgerton as the Alternate to the South Bay Cities Council of Governments.

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 May 11, 2004.

2. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
   Government Code Section 54956.8

   Property:	APN 4188-028-901 & 4188-028-902
   Negotiating Parties:	Stephen Burrell and Mar Ventures, Inc.
   Under Negotiation:	Price & Terms of Payment

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