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CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

ANNOUNCEMENTS

CLOSED SESSION REPORT FOR MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 14, 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.

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 and Paul Ishikawa dated August 30, 2004.
   2. Letter from Elaine Doerfling, President of the Woman's Club of Hermosa Beach, dated September 21, 2004 requesting the waiver of the $236.00 banner fee for their 14th Annual Pancake Breakfast on October 24, 2004.
   3. Letter from Redondo Union High School requesting sponsorship for their Centennial Celebration.

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 September 14, 2004; and
      2. Minutes of the Regular meeting held on September 14, 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 the August 2004 financial reports:

      1. Revenue and expenditure report;
      2. City Treasurer's report; and,(PDF File)
      3. Investment report.(PDF File)

   5. Recommendation to receive and file notice of closed claim.Memorandum from Personnel Director/Risk Manager Michael Earl dated September 22, 2004.(PDF File).

   6. Recommendation to receive and file Project Status Report. Memorandum from Public Works Director Richard Morgan dated September 20, 2004.(PDF File).

   7. Recommendation to receive and file the action minutes of the Planning Commission meeting of September 21, 2004.(PDF File).

   8. Recommendation to award Professional Services Agreement to CBM Consulting, Inc. to provide design and engineering services for CIP No. 04-115 Street Improvements – 20th Street from Valley Drive to Power Street in the amount of $22,158; authorize the Mayor to execute and the City Clerk to attest the PSA subject to approval by the City Attorney; and, authorize the Director of Public Works to make changes to the agreement up to $2,500. Memorandum from Public Works Director Richard Morgan dated September 21, 2004.(PDF File).

   9. Recommendation for reappropriation of funds from 2003-04 to 2004-05. Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated September 21, 2004.(PDF File).

   10. Recommendation to approve revised class specifications for Police Service Officer Supervisor and Court Liaison Officer. Memorandum from Personnel Director/Risk Manager Michael Earl dated September 23, 2004. (PDF File).

   11. Recommendation to adopt resolution interpreting a partial O-S Open Space Zoning designation for residential properties located at 517 and 521-521½ Loma Drive. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated September 23, 2004.(PDF File)

   12. Recommendation to direct City Manager to sign Letters of Agreement with Southern California Edison concerning exemptions for the CIAC/ITCC Tax for two underground districts that are in the assessment process: Bayview/Palm Drives Project and Bonnie Brae Street Project. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated September 23, 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.

   PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING ADDING A PARKING PERMIT TO ALLOW HOLDERS THAT DO NOT LIVE IN THE PREFERENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA TO PARK WITHOUT PAYING METERS OR LONGER THAN THE POSTED TIME FRAME. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated September 21, 2004.(PDF File).

   RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council receive the staff report and determine whether or not to proceed with implementing such a permit program.

6. MUNICIPAL MATTERS

   NONE

7. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER

   NONE

8. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL

   1. RECEIVE AND FILE REPORT DETERMINING THAT THE CITY’S CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE REQUIRES NO 2004 AMENDMENTS. Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated September 21, 2004(PDF File).

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.

   a. Request of Mayor Yoon for the City Council to determine whether on not it wishes to take a position on ballot propositions and statewide regulations, including:

   1. Proposition 68;
   2. California Air Resources Board Regulations regarding greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles; and,
   3. The proposed expansion of LAX

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 September 14, 2004.

2. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
   Government Code Section 54956.8

   Property:	552 11th Place, APN: 4187-020-044
   Negotiating Parties:	Stephen Burrell & Stephen Grossman
   Under Negotiation:	Price & Terms of Payment

ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION

RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION

ORAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

ADJOURNMENT

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