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

CLOSED SESSION REPORT FOR MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 27, 2005: NO REPORTABLE ACTIONS.

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.

   Letter from Roger Creighton dated September 20, 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 September 27, 2005.

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

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

   4. Recommendation to adopt resolution approving Amendment No. 5 to the Independent Cities Lease Finance Authority (ICLFA) Joint Powers Agreement to allow cities outside the state of California to become members of ICLFA. Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated September 28, 2005.

   5. Recommendation to approve City Council meeting schedule for 2006. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated October 4, 2005.

   6. Recommendation to authorize the purchase of twenty (20) Sony digital recorders and twenty (20) Sony memory sticks for the traffic and patrol officers at the cost of $5,618.00 to be purchased from internet company PC MallGov and appropriate $5,618.00 from the COPS Fund. Memorandum from Police Chief Michael Lavin dated October 3, 2005.

   7. Recommendation to authorize issuance of purchasing documents in the amount of $5,750 to Floor Covering Unlimited, Inc. of Los Angeles, California for the installation of vinyl flooring for the Community Services Building at 1035 Valley Drive and authorize the Director of Public Works to make minor changes as necessary within a contingency of $1,000. Memorandum from Public Works Director Richard Morgan dated October 4, 2005.

   8. Recommendation to approve donations of $1,000 to the Redondo Union High School Grad Night Committee 2006 and $1,000 to the Mira Costa High School G.R.A.D. Booster Club for 2006. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated October 5, 2005.

3. CONSENT ORDINANCES

   1. ORDINANCE NO. 05-1255 – “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE HERMOSA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING SECTIONS 17.50.080.A.6 AND 17.50.080.A.7 REGARDING PROHIBITED SIGNS. For adoption. Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated October 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.

   1. TEXT AMENDMENT REGARDING NONCONFORMING BUILDINGS AND USES. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated September 22, 2005.

      RECOMMENDATION : Waive full reading and introduce ordinance amending Chapter 17.52 of the Zoning Ordinance.

   2. ADOPTION OF THE 2004 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE INCORPORATING LOCAL AMENDMENTS. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated October 3, 2005.

      RECOMMENDATION : Adopt resolution and waive full reading and introduce ordinance amending Chapter 17.52 of the Zoning Ordinance.

   3. APPEAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION DECISION TO DENY CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AMENDMENT REQUESTING CHANGE OF CLOSING TIME FROM 12 MIDNIGHT TO 2:00 A.M. AT A RESTAURANT WITH ON SALE ALCOHOL AND LIVE ENTERTAINMENT AT 73 PIER AVENUE, MEDITERRANEO RESTAURANT. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated October 5, 2005.

      RECOMMENDATION : Deny the request for extended hours.

6. MUNICIPAL MATTERS

   1. FRIENDS OF PARKS AND THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH PRESENT 3RD ANNUAL PUMPKINS IN THE PARK AND FORT LOTS O’ FUN PARK GRAND REOPENING. Memorandum from Community Resources Director Lisa Lynn dated October 5, 2005.

      RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file information memorandum.

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.

   a. Request from Mayor Reviczky to direct staff to plan and schedule a Town Hall Meeting on the Disaster Preparedness Plan for our residents following completion of the new SEMS plan.

   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 September 1, 2005;
      2. Approval of minutes of Closed Session meeting held on September 13, 2005;
      3. Approval of minutes of Closed Session meeting held on September 27, 2005;

   2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
      Government Code Section 54957.6

      City Negotiator: Stephen Burrell
      Employee Organizations: Hermosa Beach Firefighters' Association Teamsters Union, Local 911

   3. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
      Government Code Section 54957

      Title: CITY MANAGER

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