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. 1. Recommendation to approve minutes of the Adjourned Regular meeting of the City Council held on October 26, 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 September 2004 financial reports:

      1. Revenue and expenditure report;
      2. City Treasurer's report; and,
      3. Investment report.

   5. Recommendation to accept the work by Newtech Engineering and Construction, Inc., Glendale, California, for Project No. CIP 04-114 24th Place Speed Humps; authorize the Mayor to sign the Notice of Completion; and, authorize staff to release payment to Newtech Engineering and Construction, Inc. (10% retained for 35 days following filing of Notice of Completion).Memorandum from Public Works Director Richard Morgan dated November 1, 2004. (PDF File).

   6. Recommendation to accept donation of $75,000 from American Express to be used for future Sunset Concert Series events. Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated November 3, 2004(PDF File).

   7. Recommendation to receive and file the action minutes of the Public Works Commission meeting of October 20, 2004. (PDF File)

   8. Recommendation to appropriate $37,603 from the Citizen’s Option for Public Safety (COPS) program to assist in the purchase of station/jail cameras, vehicle cameras and the associated data storage systems; appropriate $30,627 from the California Law Enforcement Equipment Program Fund (CLEEP) for the purchase of new generation Unitrols and mobile digital computer (MDC) rack mounts for the police patrol cars; and, appropriate $268 from the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant (LLEBG) program for the purchase of approximately three “pen hole” cameras. Memorandum from Police Chief Michael Lavin dated November 1, 2004.(PDF File).

   9. Recommendation to adopt resolution reversing the Planning Commission decision and approve a variance to the required side yard setback at 3410 Hermosa Avenue. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated November 3, 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. CONSIDER WHETHER TO ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY OVER ENFORCEMENT OF THE STATE MOBILEHOME PARKS ACT, WITH RESPECT TO CONSTRUCTION, USE AND MAINTENANCE OF STRUCTURES WITHIN THE MARINELAND MOBILEHOME PARK AT 531 PIER AVENUE AND THE RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARK AT 725 10TH STREET. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated November 2, 2004.(PDF File).

      RECOMMENDATION:Waive full reading and introduce ordinance to initiate City assumption of responsibility for enforcement for over the construction, use, maintenance and occupancy of the Marineland Mobilehome Park located at 531 Pier Avenue and the recreation vehicle park located at 725 10th Street.

6. MUNICIPAL MATTERS

   1. ANNUAL REVIEW OF FIESTAS. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated November 3, 2004.(PDF File).

      RECOMMENDATION:That the City Council receive the information concerning both Memorial Day and Labor Day and approve the events for 2005 with any specific changes.

   2. PROPOSAL FOR FULL CITYWIDE DEPLOYMENT OF THE WIFI SYSTEM, INCLUDING INSTALLATION OF ADDITIONAL ANTENNAS; CONTRACTS FOR ADVERTISING TO DEVELOP REVENUES TO COVER THE SYSTEMS ONGOING COSTS; AND APPROPRIATION OF $126,496 TO COVER THE COST OF THE SYSTEM. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated November 3, 2004.(PDF File).

      RECOMMENDATION:That the City Council approve the city wide deployment of the wifi system; direct the City Manager to sign a sole source contract with LA Unplugged based on the attached proposal dated 9/28/04; appropriate $126,496 from the Equipment Replacement Fund to cover the cost of the system; authorize the City Manager to contract with Google for online ads in exchange for ad revenue; authorize the City Manager to contract with Ad Connect; direct the City Manager to enter into a service agreement with SCE for the installation of fiber to the City Hall to carry the bandwidth for both the wifi system and the City operations.

   3. JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT TO JOIN THE LOS ANGELES AREA REGIONAL AGENCY (LARA) Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated October 26, 2004.(PDF File).

      RECOMMENDATION:Authorize the Mayor to execute a Joint Powers Agreement to join the Los Angeles Area Regional Agency (LARA) for AB939 waste diversion and disposal reporting purposes and authorize appropriation of $3,500 for FY 04/05 from the solid waste diversion budget account for membership in LARA.

7. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER

   None

8. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL

   1. CERTIFICATION OF RESULTS OF SIGNATURE VERIFICATION OF AN INITIATIVE PETITION PROPOSING TO PROHIBIT CONSTRUCTION OF NEW PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS ON THE BEACH AND ON THE GREENBELT. Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated November 3, 2004. (PDF File).

      COUNCIL ALTERNATIVES:

      1. Introduce the ordinance without alteration at the regular meeting at which it is presented and adopt the ordinance within 10 days after it is present; or,
      2. Direct the City Clerk to prepare the documents required to submit the ordinance, without alteration, to the voters at the next regular municipal election occurring not less than 88 days after the date of the order; or,
      3. Order a report pursuant to Section 9212 at the regular meeting at which the ordinance is presented. When the report is presented to the City Council, the Council shall either adopt the ordinance within 10 days or order an election pursuant to subdivision (b).

   2. ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE & FESTIVAL SUBCOMMITTEE APPOINTMENT OF COUNCILMEMBERS TO SUBCOMMITTEE. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated November 3, 2004.(PDF File).

      RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council appoint two members to a subcommittee to work on the St. Patrick’s Day Celebration for 2006.

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 by Councilmember Keegan to have the Planning Commission consider a change in the Condominium ordinance to require separate water meters for each unit.

ADJOURNMENT