AGENDA

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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

PROCLAMATIONS

NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK
MAY 15-21, 2005

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.

   a. Letter from Roger Creighton received May 5, 2005.

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 April 26, 2005.

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

      • 4-25-05
      • 4-26-05
      • 4-28-05
      • 4-20-05
      • 4-21-05

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

   4. Recommendation to accept donations of $1,217.81 from the Woman’s Club of Hermosa Beach to be used by the Fire Department for the purchase of a power fan, $100.00 from Bruce and Katherine Lundvall to be used for Jazz Memorial plaques, $250.00 from the Hermosa Kiwanis Foundation to be used for the Spring Lunch with the Bunny event, and $100.00 from Anonymous to be used by the City Clerk’s Office for the purchase of a Sony tape-to-tape cassette recorder. Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated May 2, 2005.

   5. Recommendation to approve by minute order the Cooperation Agreement with the Los Angeles County Community Development Commission (CDC) and authorize the City Manager to execute the Cooperation Agreement. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated April 25, 2005.

   6. Recommendation to receive letter from the Hermosa Beach Historical Society requesting $10,000 for the ongoing upgrade of the museum and direct staff to add it to the agenda for the budget study session on June 2, 2005. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated May 3,2005.

   7. Recommendation to award the contract for Project CIP 04-534 Fort Lots O Fun Playground Renovation to Premium Construction, Inc. of Newbury Park, California in the amount of $82,600; authorize the additional appropriation of $25,000 from the Park & Recreation 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 appropriated project budget. Memorandum from Public Works Director Richard Morgan dated May 4, 2005.

   8. Recommendation to allow The Alaris Group, LLC to file an application for a CUP on behalf of AT&T Wireless Services and direct staff to negotiate a lease for the siting of a cellular facility on the parking structure. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated May 3, 2005.

   9. Recommendation to authorize the Public Works Director to issue encroachment permits to Verizon approving installation of their “Fiber To The Premises” (FTTP) project. Memorandum from Public Works Director Richard Morgan dated May 5, 2005.

   10. Recommendation to change the funding for the Pier Renovation Project to reflect newly authorized Proposition A Open Space Funds and identify Tyco Tidelands Funds separately from other Tyco Funds. Memorandum from Public Works Director Richard Morgan dated May 3, 2005.

   11. Recommendation to authorize an additional appropriation of $36,656.25 from 117-5301-4201 for FY 04-05 contract amendment and budget amendment for Eugene Tseng & Associates (ETA). Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated May 2, 2005.

   12. Recommendation to appropriate $20,000 from the Downtown Enhancement Fund for the Phase II Environmental Site Assessment on the property at 552 11th Place that the City is purchasing. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated May 3, 2005.

   13. Recommendation to approve reimbursement of reasonable and necessary expenses in accordance with the City Code for Michael Keegan to attend a roundtable discussion in Sacramento. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated May 5, 2005.

3. CONSENT ORDINANCES

   1. ORDINANCE NO. 05-1248 – “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE, SECTION 17.50.010 TO ALLOW NON-COMMERCIAL SPEECH ON COMMERCIAL SIGNS.”

      For adoption. Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated May 3, 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.

   None

6. MUNICIPAL MATTERS

   1. REVIEW OF COMMERCIAL OUTDOOR DINING REGULATIONS – H.B.M.C. SECTION 12.16.090 – 12.15.100 AND OUTDOOR DINING STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES – LOWER PIER AVENUE. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated May 2, 2005.

      RECOMMENDATION : That the City Council review the subject code provisions, standards and discussion items and direct staff to return with a resolution revising or clarifying the regulations as required.

   2. PEDESTRIAN SAFETY DURING CONSTRUCTION. Memorandum from Public Works Director Richard Morgan and Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated May 3, 2005.

      RECOMMENDATION : To receive and file report of standard practices for the protection of pedestrian safety during construction.

   3. CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENT TO MUNICIPAL CODE TO ALLOW THE SALE OF FOOD AND BEVERAGES ON THE BEACH IN CONJUNCTION WITH AN APPROVED EVENT. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated May 5, 2005.

      RECOMMENDATION : That the City Council waive full reading and introduce the attached ordinance amending the regulations on the beach to allow food and beverage sales in conjunction with an approved event.

7. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER

   1. REQUEST FROM HISTORICAL SOCIETY TO INSTALL A SIGN ON THE WALL ABOVE THE HISTORICAL MUSEUM IN THE COMMUNITY CENTER COMPLEX. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated May 5, 2005.

      RECOMMENDATION :That the City Council review the request and determine whether or not City Council, as the property owner, wishes to allow filing of an application for the sign with the Planning Commission.

   2. UNDERGROUND REQUIREMENT – SUBSTITUTE AGREEMENT BOND WHEN IN A PENDING UNDERGROUND DISTRICT. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated May 5, 2005.

      RECOMMENDATION :Approve a substitute agreement bond in lieu program instead of requiring installation of underground service connections in pending underground districts.

8. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL

   1. VACANCIES – BOARDS & COMMISSIONS – APPOINTMENT TO PLANNING COMMISSION TO FILL UNEXPIRED TERM DUE TO UNSCHEDULED VACANCY, Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated May 4, 2005.

      RECOMMENDATION :Appoint from among the applicants interviewed earlier this evening to fill an 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.

   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 April 12, 2005.
   2. 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

   3. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
      Government Code Section 54957

      Title: CITY MANAGER

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