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CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

ANNOUNCEMENTS

PRESENTATION

DON KNABE, SUPERVISOR 4TH DISTRICT
LOS ANGELES COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

CLOSED SESSION REPORT FOR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 22, 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.

   1. Letter from Roger Creighton dated February 25, 2005 regarding historical preservation.

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 22, 2005.

   2. Recommendation to ratify check register.

      • 02-17-05
      • 02-24-05

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

   4. Recommendation to accept donations of $250.00 from All City Computers to be used for WiFi Sponsorship; $280.00 from Ozzie and Gloria Cadena to be used for Jazz Memorial plaques; and, $20.00 from Jack Nimitz to be used for Jazz Memorial plaques. Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated February 28, 2005. (PDF File).

   5. Recommendation to receive and file the action minutes of the Public Works Commission meeting of February 16, 2005. Supplemental letter from Marilyn Boussaid dated February 22, 2005.(PDF File).

   6. Recommendation to approve a Professional Services Agreement with Harris & Associates in an amount not to exceed $25,000 for providing the assessment engineering services necessary to form a Supplemental Assessment District for Street Lighting and Landscaping; authorize the Mayor to execute and the City Clerk to attest the Professional Services Agreement subject to approval by the City Attorney; and, appropriate $30,000 from the Lighting/Landscaping District funds to cover cost of professional services plus postage costs for mailing ballots. Memorandum from Public Works Director Richard Morgan dated February 28, 2005. (PDF File).

3. CONSENT ORDINANCES

   1. ORDINANCE NO. 05-1247 – “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION PROVISIONS AND AMENDING THE HERMOSA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE.”

      For adoption. Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated March 1, 2005.
      

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. CONSIDERATION FOR APPROVAL OF 2005 COMMERCIAL SPECIAL EVENTS INCLUDING:

      • EVP Tour Pro Am Beach Volleyball Tournament - June 18, 2005
      • AVP Hermosa Open Beach Volleyball Tournament - July 21-24, 2005
      • Hermosa Beach Triathlon (MESP) - October 9, 2005
      • Great Autos of Yester Year Car Show - May 7, 2005
      • Hermosa Beach Art Walk - May 19, June 16 & July 21, 2005
      • Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) Youth Volleyball Tournament – July 9, 10, 17, 2005
      • So Cal Foundation for Children Beach Volleyball Tournament – July 30, 2005
      • World Aids Day – November 27, 2005
      • Volcom Sea Slug Youth Surf Contest – December 10, 2005

      Memorandum from Community Resources Director Lisa Lynn dated March 1, 2005

      RECOMMENDATION: Review proposed calendar of special events and select events for approval; and, determine which requests for fee waivers should be granted.

   2. COUNCIL REVIEW AND RECONSIDERATION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION’S DENIAL OF A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AMENDMENT TO ALLOW A PERMANENT DECK COVER ON THE SECOND FLOOR DECK, AND SEASONAL TENTS FOR OUTDOOR BANQUETS ON THE UPPER LEVEL DECK, AND A VARIANCE FOR THESE STRUCTURES TO EXCEED THE MAXIMUM 30-FOOT HEIGHT LIMIT AT 1301 MANHATTAN AVENUE, THE UNION CATTLE COMPANY. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated March 1, 2005.(PDF File).

      RECOMMENDATION: Sustain the Planning Commission decision denying the requested Conditional Use Permit Amendment and Variance.

6. MUNICIPAL MATTERS

   1. VERIZON FIBER OPTIC CABLE UPGRADES AND SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated March 3, 2005.

      RECOMMENDATION : Receive and consider report and provide staff with direction on the issue of above-ground pedestals.

7. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER

   None

8. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL

   1. VACANCIES - BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS PLANNING COMMISSION - UNEXPIRED TERM ENDING JUNE 30, 2008. Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated March 2, 2005.

      RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council direct the City Clerk to advertise the Planning Commission vacancy with a newspaper publication and normal posting procedures, as has been standard practice in the past, inviting applications from persons interested in being appointed to fill the unexpired term ending June 30, 2008.

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 from Mayor Reviczky for the City to consider providing funding in the amount of $5,000 to the Los Angeles Air Force Base retention effort.

   SURVEY OF SOUTH BAY CITIES

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 22, 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

3. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
   Government Code Section 54957.6

   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

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