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CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

ANNOUNCEMENTS

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 minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council held on January 25, 2005.

   2. Recommendation to ratify check register

      • Item 1
      • Item 2
      • Item 3
      • Item 4
      • Item 5

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

   4. Recommendation to receive and file the December 2004 Revenue and expenditure report. Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated January 31, 2005.(PDF File)

      Revenue Report

      Expenditure Report

   5. Recommendation to set a date of Thursday, June 2, 2005 at 7:10pm for review of the 2005-06 Budget. Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated January 31, 2005.(PDF File).

   6. Recommendation to adopt a resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign the General Services Agreement between the City and the County of Los Angeles for the period of July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2010.Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated January 20, 2005.(PDF File).

   7. Recommendation to adopt resolution approving final map #060519 for a 4 unit condo at 714 & 726 10th Street. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated February 1, 2005.(PDF File)

   8. Recommendation to award the construction contract for Project No. CIP 02-612 Public Works Yard Renovation – Oil Well Abandonment to AllenCo of Signal Hill, California, in the amount of $60,000; authorize the Mayor to execute and the City Clerk to attest the construction contract subject to approval by the City Attorney; approve the Professional Services Agreement for construction inspection services between the City of Hermosa Beach and David Momeni, PhD for a fee not to exceed $5,200; authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to attest the Professional Services Agreement subject to approval by the City Attorney; and authorize the Director of Public Works to make minor changes as necessary within the approved budget. Memorandum from Public Works Director Richard Morgan dated February 1, 2005. (PDF File)

   9. Recommendation to receive and file notice of closed claim. Memorandum from Personnel Director/Risk Manager Michael Earl dated February 2, 2005.(PDF File)

   10. 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 February 2, 2005.(PDF File)

       Claimant: Cornacchia, Chris

       Date of Loss: 01-06-05

       Date Filed: 01-31-05

       Allegation: Vehicle damage

       Claimant: Straley, Steve & Linda

       Date of Loss: 12-27-04

       Date Filed: 01-27-05

       Allegation: Property Damage

   11. Recommendation to approve the plans, specifications, estimates, order the work and call for bids for Project No. CIP 04-115 Street Improvements - 20th St. from Valley Dr. to Power Street; and, instruct the City Clerk to post Notice Inviting Sealed Bids for said project. Memorandum from Public Works Director Richard Morgan dated February 1, 2005.(PDF File).

   12. Recommendation to approve the plans, specifications, estimates, order the work and call for bids for Project No. CIP 99-409 Sewer Manhole Construction and Repairs – Various Locations, and Project No. CIP 00-412 Target Area 2 Sewer Improvements – Sewer Lining; and, instruct the City Clerk to post Notice Inviting Sealed Bids for said projects. Memorandum from Public Works Director Richard Morgan dated February 1, 2005.(PDF File).

   13. Recommendation to adopt resolution amending the City’s bail schedule by adding Municipal Code subsections to certain sections. Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated January 27, 2005.

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       • Item 2
       • Item 3

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. TEXT AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 17.22 CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE AND DEVELOPMENT - MINIMUM DESIGN STANDARDS REQUIRING SEPARATE WATER METERS. (Continued from meeting of January 25, 2005) )Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated February 1, 2005.(PDF File).

      RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council amend Section 17.22.060 to require separate meters for water supply service connections to each dwelling unit in a residential condominium project.

6. MUNICIPAL MATTERS

   1. DONATION OF STREET CLOCK FOR PIER PLAZA. Memorandum from Public Works Director Richard Morgan dated January 31, 2005. (PDF File).

      RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council consider accepting the donation from the Kiwanis Club of a Street Clock to be installed in the Pier Plaza and to determine location.

   2. MID YEAR BUDGET REVIEW 2004-05 Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated January 28, 2005. (PDF File).

      RECOMMENDATION: Approve the revisions to estimated revenue, appropriations, budget transfers and fund balances as shown in the Budget Summary and Revenue Worksheet; approve a change to the year-end transfer of unspent funds to allocate amounts to the Capital Improvement Fund and the Retirement Stabilization Fund; and, approve the transfer of funds currently in excess of goal amounts from the Compensated Absences Fund, $328,730, and Equipment Replacement Fund, $233,134 to the Contingency Fund in the amount $65,909 with the balance of $495,955 to the Capital Improvement Fund.

   3. WAVE/TRANSIT CHANGES. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated February 1, 2005.(PDF File).

      RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council review and approve changes to the WAVE Program as outlined in the subcommittee report prepared for the December 14, 2004 meetings.

   4. BEACH VOLLEYBALL NET ADVERTISEMENT. Memorandum from Community Resources Director Lisa Lynn dated February 1, 2005.(PDF File).

      Volleyball Net Application

      Volleyball Courts

      RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approve program proposal for commercial advertisement of beach volleyball court nets.

7. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER

   1. WIFI DONATIONS. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated January 27, 2005(PDF File).

      RECOMMENDATION: Review and approve the process set forth in the staff report for the handling of the donations being contributed to offset the operating costs of the WIFI system.

8. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL

   1. CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS. Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated January 31, 2005.(PDF File).

      RECOMMENDATION: Appoint delegates and alternates to the various committees consistent with the policy of maintaining permanent representation whenever possible and delete any obsolete temporary subcommittees as appropriate.

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 by Councilmember Keegan for Council approval of staff recommendation to proceed with Phase 2 of the wireless program as set forth in the January 11th staff report, provided that contracts for installation and set up will not be executed until and unless $24,000 is raised through ad/sponsor contracts or donations. Otherwise, Phase 2 of the program will be discontinued.

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 January 11, 2005.
   CONFERENCE WITH REAL PRO

2. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
   Government Code Section 54956.8

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

3. City Negotiator: Stephen Burrell

   Employee Organizations:	Hermosa Beach Police Officers Association
   Hermosa Beach Firefighters' Association
   Teamsters Union, Local 911
   Professional and Administrative Employee Group
   Hermosa Beach Management Association
   Hermosa Beach Police Management Association
   Unrepresented employees

4. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
   Government Code Section 54957

   Title: City Manager

ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION

RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION

ORAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

ADJOURNMENT

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