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CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

ANNOUNCEMENTS

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE ROUND-UP EVENT
SATURDAY, JANUARY 22, 2005
9:00AM – 3:00PM
CLARK STADIUM ON VALLEY DRIVE BETWEEN
8TH & 11TH STREETS

PROCLAMATIONS & PRESENTATIONS

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES PUBLIC LIBRARY
2004 BOOKMARK CONTEST WINNERS

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 November 23, 2004 ; and,
      2) Minutes of the Regular meeting held on November 23, 2004 .

   2. Recommendation to ratify check register.

      1. Item 1
      2. Item 2
      3. Item 3

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

   4. Recommendation to approve donations of $1,000 to the Redondo Union High School Grad Night Committee 2005 and $1,000 to the Mira Costa High School G.R.A.D. Booster Club for 2005Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated December 7, 2004.(PDF File).

   5. Recommendation to deny the following claims and refer them to the City’s Liability Claims Administrator. Memorandum from Personnel Director/Risk Manager Michael Earl dated December 6, 2004.(PDF File).

      Claimant: Drucker, Steven
      Date of Loss: 08-17-04
      Date Filed: 12-01-04
      Allegation: Property damage

      Claimant: Myers, Diana
      Date of Loss: 05-23-04
      Date Filed: 11-18-04
      Allegation: Police Misconduct

      Claimant: Nolan, Robert
      Date of Loss: 05-23-04
      Date Filed: 11-18-04
      Allegation: Police Misconduct

   6. Recommendation to receive and file the action minutes of the Planning Commission meeting of December 1, 2004.(PDF File).

   7. Recommendation to accept donations of $15.00 from Milton Weiner to be used for Veterans’ Memorial maintenance; $500.00 from the Woman’s Club of Hermosa Beach to be used for Veterans’ Memorial maintenance; $450.00 from the Woman’s Club of Hermosa Beach to be used for the Tree Lighting, Sand Snowman and Breakfast with Santa events; $100.00 from an anonymous donor to be used for Veterans’ Memorial maintenance; $50.00 from Katharine Davidson to be used for the purchase of miscellaneous equipment for the Fire Department; and, $250.00 from the Hermosa Kiwanis Foundation to be used for the Tree Lighting event. Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated December 2, 2004. (PDF File)

   8. Recommendation to receive and file list of regular and ongoing City Board and Commission appointive terms that will expire during the 2005 calendar year. Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated December 1, 2004. (PDF File).

   9. Recommendation to confirm by minute order the Community Development Director’s similar use determination, pursuant to Section 17.26.04 of the Zoning Ordinance, to allow the use of a portion of an existing restaurant for a culinary school. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated December 8, 2004.(PDF File)

   10. Recommendation to receive and file the action minutes of the Public Works Commission meeting of November 17, 2004. (PDF File)

   11. Recommendation to adopt a resolution amending the ICRMA Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement. Memorandum from Personnel Director/Risk Manager Michael Earl dated December 9, 2004.(PDF File).

   12. Recommendation to award Construction Contract for Project No. 02-108 Street Improvements (2nd Street from Pacific Coast Highway to the Strand and Monterey Boulevard from 4th Street to Herondo Street) to Alliance Streetworks, Anaheim, California based upon their lowest responsible bid of $428,683; authorize the Mayor to execute and the City Clerk to attest the construction contract subject to approval by the City Attorney; authorize the Director of Public Works to make minor changes as necessary within the contingency of $42,900; approve a change in the scope of work to reduce the contract amount by approximately $74,683; and, approve Professional Services Agreement for construction inspection services between the City of Hermosa Beach and David Momeni, PhD, for a fee not to exceed $20,080 and authorize the Mayor to execute and the City Clerk to attest subject to approval by the City Attorney. Memorandum from Public Works Director Richard Morgan dated December 6, 2004.(PDF File).

   13. Recommendation to authorize the bid award to refurbish the fire station apparatus bay floor per fire department specifications to THT Flooring of Hawthorne, California and appropriate $9,120 to complete the apparatus bay floor project from the fire protection fund. Memorandum from Fire Chief Russell Tingley dated December 7, 2004. (PDF File).

   14. Recommendation to authorize the bid award to refurbish the fire station personnel showers per fire department specifications to Ken Leal Plumbing of Anaheim, California in the amount of $10,600.00. Memorandum from Fire Chief Russell Tingley dated December 7, 2004. (PDF File).

   15. Recommendation to direct staff to solicit proposals for private ambulance transport service. Memorandum from Fire Chief Russell Tingley dated December 7, 2004. (PDF File).

   16. Recommendation to direct staff to return with a draft ordinance to amend Chapter 17.52 regulating nonconforming buildings and uses. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated December 8, 2004. (PDF File).

   17. Recommendation to authorize the award of the re-roofing contract for Project No. 04-633 Re-Roofing of City Buildings – Community Services and South School to All American Roofing Co. of the City of Paramount in the amount of $19,520; authorize the appropriation of $21,520 form the 301 Capital Improvement Fund; authorize the Mayor to execute and the City Clerk to attest the contract subject to approval by the City Attorney; and, authorize the Director of Public Works to make minor changes as necessary within the contingency amount of $2,000. Memorandum from Public Works Director Richard Morgan dated December 9, 2004. (PDF File).

3. CONSENT ORDINANCES

   1. ORDINANCE NO. 04-1245 – “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE, SECTION 17.46.101, PERTAINING TO THE ALLOWABLE SIZE AND HEIGHT OF CHIMNEYS.” For adoption. Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated December 1, 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.

   None

6. MUNICIPAL MATTERS

   1. AMENDMENT TO THE CITY’S PLUMBING CODE REQUIRING THE INSTALLATION OF GREASE REMOVAL SYSTEMS FOR EXISTING FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated December 6, 2004. (PDF File).

      RECOMMENDATION: : That the City Council:

      1. Review and comment on the ordinance requiring the installation of grease removal systems in existing restaurants and other food service establishments.

      2. Direct staff to schedule informational meetings with the business community on the proposed requirements for grease traps and interceptors.

      3. Schedule the matter for City Council hearing in March 2005.

7. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER

   None

8. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL

   1. APPROVE CHANGES IN THE WAVE DIAL-A-RIDE PROGRAM OPERATION WITH THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH. Memorandum from WAVE/Transit Subcommittee Mayor Yoon and Mayor Pro Tem Reviczky dated December 7, 2004.

   RECOMMENDATION : That the City Council approve the changes in the Wave Dial a Ride Program operation; authorize the continued participation in the Wave Dial a Ride Program for a period of two years; and, direct the City Manager to return with appropriate cooperative agreements with the City of Redondo Beach.

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

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