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CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

ANNOUNCEMENTS

PRESENTATION

PRESENTATION BY
GREG WYATT, PRESIDENT
HERMOSA BEACH KIWANIS CLUB

CLOSED SESSION REPORT FOR MEETING OF MAY 10, 2005: MEETING CANCELLED.

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.

   a. Letter from Roger Creighton dated May 15, 2005 regarding fire hydrants.

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 May 10, 2005; and,
      2. Minutes of the Regular meeting held on May 10, 2005.

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

      • 05-05-05
      • 05-12-05
      • 05-5-05

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

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

      1. Revenue and expenditure report;

         Attached are the April 2005 Revenue and Expenditure reports. General Fund revenue is 82.28% received for 83.33% of the fiscal year. Adjusting for property tax revenues, General Fund revenue would be 81.33% received. Parking Fund revenue is 84.05% received. General Fund expenditures are 78.56% expended and Parking Fund expenditures are 80.94% expended for 83.33% of the fiscal year. Expenditures do not necessarily occur on an incremental basis.

      2. City Treasurer's report; and,
      3. Investment report.

   5. Recommendation to receive and file Project Status Report. Memorandum from Public Works Director Richard Morgan dated May 16, 2005.

   6. Recommendation to receive and file the action minutes of the Parks, Recreation and Community Resources Advisory Commission meeting of May 3, 2005.

   7. Recommendation to accept donations of $4,000 from Sports Endeavors, Inc. to be used for the 2005-06 Sunset Concert Series; $1,000 from “anonymous” to be used to purchase a tree to be planted on the Greenbelt, near City Hall, in memory of Susan Ellis; and, four concrete tables with benches from Michael Keegan to be used in the City’s parks. Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated May 17, 2005.

   8. Recommendation to adopt resolution approving final map #060847 for a 2 unit condo at 619- 10th Street. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated May 17, 2005.

   9. Recommendation to receive and file report of Customer Service Surveys/Complaints. Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated May 17, 2004.

   10. Recommendation to receive and file the action minutes of the Planning Commission meeting of May 17, 2005.

   11. Recommendation to authorize the Public Works Director to execute the Agreement with Adelphia in the amount of $20,000 to design and provide cost proposal to underground their facilities in the Bonnie Brae Utility Underground District (UUD) and advance $20,000 from the Contingency Fund to the Bonnie Brae UUD to pay for utility design services. Memorandum from Public Works Director Richard Morgan dated May 17, 2005.

   12. Recommendation to acknowledge receipt of petition to start the Beach Drive #2 Underground Utility District (UUD) formation process in the area from 18th Street to 21st Street and Hermosa Avenue to the Strand; authorize the Public Works Director to execute the Agreement with Southern California Edison in the amount of $30,000 to design and provide cost proposal to underground their facilities in this District; authorize the Public Works Director to execute the Agreement with Verizon in the amount of $35,520 to design and provide cost proposal to underground their facilities in this District; and, advance $65,520 from the Contingency Fund to the Beach Drive No. 2 UUD to pay for utility design services. Memorandum from Public Works Director Richard Morgan dated May 17, 2005.

   13. Recommendation to adopt resolutions approving the Engineer's Report for Hermosa Beach Landscaping & Street Lighting District 2005 2006 ("District") made pursuant to the requirements of Resolution No. 05-6385; and adopt resolution declaring the City Council’s intention to order certain improvements and to levy and collect assessments within the District for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006; and setting June 14, 2005, to accept public input on the matter of the proposed assessment. Memorandum from Public Works Director Richard Morgan dated May 16, 2005.

3. CONSENT ORDINANCES

   1. ORDINANCE NO. 05-1249 – “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, RELATING TO THE SALE OF FOOD AND BEVERAGES ON THE BEACH AND AMENDING THE HERMOSA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE.

      Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated May 17, 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. APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION’S DENIAL OF A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT FROM CC, COMMERCIAL CORRIDOR, TO MD, MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL, AND ZONE CHANGE FROM SPA7, SPECIFIC PLAN AREA NO. 7, TO R-2, TWO-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL, TO ALLOW THE DEVELOPMENT OF UP TO TWO RESIDENTIAL UNITS, AND ADOPTION OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL NEGATIVE DECLARATION AT 722 1ST STREET. Letter from appellant dated May 17, 2005.

      RECOMMENDATION : Per appellant request, continue to meeting of June 28, 2005

   2. TEXT AMENDMENT TO PLUMBING CODE REQUIRING GREASE TRAPS FOR EXISTING FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated May 16, 2005.

      RECOMMENDATION : That the City Council waive full reading and introduce the ordinance and direct staff to return with a resolution to amend the City’s Master Schedule of Service Charges and Fees.

6. MUNICIPAL MATTERS

   1. REVIEW OF NOISE ORDINANCE REGULATIONS IN CONNECTION WITH PIER PLAZA. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated May 19, 2005.

      RECOMMENDATION : That the City Council review the existing ordinance provisions and conditional use permit conditions; and direct staff as deemed appropriate.

7. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER

   1. LETTERS OF SUPPORT FOR THE GOVERNOR’S PROPOSAL TO FULL FUND PROP 42 (TRANSPORTATION). Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated May 18, 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. PROPOSED WIFI SYSTEM ADVISORY MEASURES FOR THE NOVEMBER 2005 BALLOT. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated May 19, 2005.

      RECOMMENDATION :That the City Council review the proposed advisory ballot measures for the Wifi System and determine whether or not to direct staff to include measures on the November 2005 ballot.

   3. CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION COMMITTEE. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated May 18, 2005.

      RECOMMENDATION :Receive and file.

8. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL

   1. VACANCIES - BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES ADVISORY COMMISSION - TERM EXPIRATIONS. Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated May 5, 2005.

      RECOMMENDATION :That the City Council direct the City Clerk to immediately advertise and request applications from interested parties for three Parks, Recreation and Community Resources Advisory Commission terms that will expire June 30, 2005.

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 from Mayor Reviczky to review construction activity noise by considering requiring the use of newer quiet generators and air compressors.

   ANNOUNCEMENT IN OPEN SESSION OF ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION AS FOLLOWS:

   1. MINUTES:
      1. Approval of minutes of Closed Session meeting held on March 8, 2005;
      2. Approval of minutes of Closed Session meeting held on March 22, 2005; and,
      3. 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

   ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION

   RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION

   ADJOURNMENT

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