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CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

ANNOUNCEMENTS

CLOSED SESSION REPORT FOR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 8, 2005: 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.

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 February 8, 2005.

   2. Recommendation to ratify check register and to approve cancellation of certain checks as recommended by the City Treasurer.

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

   3. Recommendation to receive and file Tentative Future Agenda Items.

   4. Recommendation to receive and file the January 2005 financial reports:

      1. Revenue and expenditure report;

         Attached are the January 2005 Revenue and Expenditure reports. General Fund revenue is 55.57% received for 58.33% of the fiscal year. Adjusting for property tax revenues, General Fund revenue would be 57.31% received. Parking Fund revenue is 52.15% received.

         General Fund expenditures are 57.34% expended and Parking Fund expenditures are 57.15% expended for 58.33% of the fiscal year. Expenditures do not necessarily occur on an incremental basis.

      2. City Treasurer's report ; and,

      3. Investment report.

         MONTHLY STATUS REPORT OF INACTIVE
         PUBLIC DEPOSITS FOR HERMOSA BEACH

         Investments in the report meet the requirements of the City of Hermosa Beach’s adopted investment policy.

         Attached is a report of all inactive Public Deposits for the month of January 2005. This is the most current available investment information.

   5. Recommendation to receive and file Project Status Report Memorandum from Public Works Director Richard Morgan dated February 14, 2005.(PDF File).

   6. Recommendation to accept donations of $100.00 from Carole Roberts to be used for supplies for the Fire Department. Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated February 14, 2005.(PDF File).

   7. Recommendation to adopt a resolution to establish a bail schedule (fine amount) for Section 10.36.110 of the Hermosa Beach Municipal Code in the amount of $35.00. Memorandum from Police Chief Michael Lavin dated February 15, 2005. (PDF File)

   8. Recommendation to receive and file the action minutes of the Parks, Recreation and Community Resources Advisory Commission meeting of February 1, 2005. (PDF File)

   9. Recommendation to receive and file the action minutes of the Planning Commission meeting of February 15, 2005.(PDF File)

   10. Recommendation to authorize the purchase of a John Deere 655C Tractor Crawler from Coastline Equipment of Long Beach, California in the amount of $170,524.75; and, appropriate $173,524.75 from the Equipment Replacement Fund for this purchase and the application of corrosion protective coating. Memorandum from Public Works Director Richard Morgan dated February 15, 2005.(PDF File)

3. CONSENT ORDINANCES

   1. ORDINANCE NO. 05-1246 – “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE, SECTION 17.22.060(F), TO REQUIRE SEPARATE METERS FOR WATER SUPPLY SERVICE CONNECTIONS FOR EACH UNIT IN RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM PROJECTS.
      

      For adoption. Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated February 10, 2005.(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.

   1. COUNCIL REVIEW AND RECONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF AN ADDITION AND REMODEL TO AN EXISTING NONCONFORMING SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING IN A COMMERCIAL ZONE RESULTING IN GREATER THAN 10% REMOVAL OF EXTERIOR WALLS AT 64 TENTH STREET. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated February 15, 2005.(PDF File).

      RECOMMENDATION: Sustain the Planning Commissions action to approve the request, subject to conditions in the resolution.

   2. COUNCIL REVIEW AND RECONSIDERATION OF A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND PRECISE DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR MOTOR VEHICLE SALES AND MOTOR VEHICLE REPAIR AT 2775 PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated February 14, 2005.(PDF File).

      RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolution sustaining the Planning Commission’s decision to approve the request subject to conditions as contained in the resolution.

6. MUNICIPAL MATTERS

   1. UNDERGROUND UTILITY ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 2004-2 (BAYVIEW DRIVE).

      1. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH DETERMINING UNPAID ASSESSMENTS IN ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 2004-2 (BAYVIEW DRIVE). Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated February 14, 2005. (PDF File).

         RECOMMENDATION :Adopt resolution.

      2. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE AND SALE OF A LIMITED OBLIGATION IMPROVEMENT BOND FOR ASSESSMENT DISTRICT 2004-2 (BAYVIEW DRIVE) Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated February 14, 2005. (PDF File).

         RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolution and authorizing the City Manager to execute the purchase agreement.

   2. REPORT ON HISTORIC PRESERVATION PLAN. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell.(PDF File).

      RECOMMENDATION: Receive report and provide direction to staff on whether or not to proceed with implementation of the proposed voluntary program.

   3. CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY’S CAMPAIGN FINANCE ORDINANCE. Memorandum from City Attorney Michael Jenkins dated February 16, 2005.(PDF File).

      RECOMMENDATION: Introduce ordinance on first reading.

7. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER

   None

8. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL

   None

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 February 8, 2005.

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

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