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 OCTOBER 11, 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.

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 October 11, 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 receive and file the September 2005 financial reports:

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

   5. Recommendation to accept donation of $75.00 from Bartel Associates to be used for Veterans’ Memorial maintenance. Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated October 11, 2005.

   6. Recommendation to receive and file notice of closed claims. Memorandum from Personnel Director/Risk Manager Michael Earl dated October 18, 2005.

   7. Recommendation to deny the following claims and refer them to the City’s Liability Claims Administrator. Memorandum from Personnel Director/Risk Manager Michael Earl dated October 18, 2005.

      Claimant:	Lipkin Gardner, Elaine
      Date of Loss:	06-06-05
      Date Filed:	10-17-05
      Allegation:	Trip & Fall

      Claimant:	Moriarty, Myhanh
      Date of Loss:	08-01-05
      Date Filed:	10-04-05
      Allegation:	Failure to pay claim

      Claimant:	Gooch, Sonja and Adam
      Date of Loss:	04-27-05
      Date Filed:	10-13-05
      Allegation:	Property damage

   8. Recommendation to receive and file the action minutes of the Planning Commission meeting of October 18, 2005.

   9. Recommendation to receive and file Project Status Report. Memorandum from Public Works Director Richard Morgan dated October 19, 2005.

   10. Recommendation to receive and file the action minutes of the Parks, Recreation and Community Resources Advisory Commission meeting of October 4, 2005.

   11. Recommendation to approve $7,000 allocation of Centennial Celebration funds towards website development and sponsorship packets, with the understanding that the Centennial Celebration Committee will continue to seek monetary sponsors. Memorandum from Community Resources Director Lisa Lynn dated October 18, 2005.

3. CONSENT ORDINANCES

   NONE

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. INTENTION TO VACATE AND ABANDON FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES 1.13 FEET OF LOMA DRIVE AND THE 1.70 FEET OF THE SOUTH SIDE OF EIGHTH STREET ALONG THE FRONTAGE OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 760 LOMA DRIVE, AS SHOWN ON TRACT OF HERMOSA BEACH AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 20, PAGE 184, IN THE OFFICE OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY RECORDER. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN THAT THESE PROCEEDINGS ARE TAKEN UNDER PROVISION OF SECTION 8300 TO 8324, INCLUSIVE, OF THE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS AMENDED. Memorandum from Public Works Director Richard Morgan dated October 18, 2005.

      RECOMMENDATION : Adopt resolution ordering the vacation and abandonment for public purposes 1.13-feet of the east side of Loma Drive and 1.70-feet of the south side of 8th Street along the frontage of the property located at 760 Loma Drive

   2. REVIEW AND RECONSIDERATION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVAL OF A VARIANCE TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN 1,828 SQUARE-FOOT NEW SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING ON A HALF-LOT WITH A 5-FOOT GARAGE SETBACK FROM THE STREET RATHER THAN 17 FEET; WITH NO GUEST PARKING; A 3-FOOT REAR SETBACK RATHER THAN 5 FEET; AND GREATER THAN 100 SQUARE FEET OF REQUIRED OPEN SPACE ON THE ROOF DECK AT 249 26TH STREET. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated October 19, 2005

      RECOMMENDATION : Adopt resolution sustaining the decision to approve the requested variances for the guest parking, garage setback, rear yard and open space

   3. APPROPRIATION FOR GREASE TRAP AND NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) INSPECTOR (ONE YEAR) AND AMENDMENT TO FEE RESOLUTION FOR RELATED INSPECTIONS AND PERMITS. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated October 10, 2005.

      RECOMMENDATION : Adopt resolution amending the Master Fee Resolution to add permit and inspection fees for grease control devices.

   4. TEXT AMENDMENT REGARDING NONCONFORMING BUILDINGS AND USES. (Continued from meeting of October 11, 2005) Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated October 18, 2005.

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

6. MUNICIPAL MATTERS

   1. COMMERCIAL EVENT APPLICATION: AVP HERMOSA BEACH OPEN-MULTI YEAR CONTRACT PROPOSAL. Memorandum from Community Resources Director Lisa Lynn dated October 18, 2005.

      RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approve a multi-year agreement with the AVP and determine level of City sponsorship.

   2. ENVELOPE OF LIFE – EMERGENCY MEDICAL INFORMATION. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated October 20, 2005.

      RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council endorse this effort and ask that the Beach Cities Health District take this on as a district wide project/service for all district residents.

   3. PARKING ENFORCEMENT REPORT ON GRADUATED FINES FOR PARKING ON SIDEWALKS. Memorandum from Police Chief Michael Lavin dated October 18, 2005.

      RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that Council provide direction to staff on how to proceed.

   4. CONSIDERATION OF A PROPOSAL FROM BEACH CITIES TRANSIT (REDONDO BEACH) TO PARTICIPATE IN FUNDING THE OPERATION OF A REPLACEMENT FOR THE ROUTE 439 BUS LINE FOR TWO YEARS IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE CITIES OF EL SEGUNDO AND MANHATTAN BEACH. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated October 17, 2005.

      RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council authorize participation in the Route 439 Bus Line for two years as set forth below and direct the City Manager to enter into the cooperative agreement with Beach Cities Transit; and, approve the use of Proposition A funds.

7. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER

   1. CALL FOR NOMINATIONS TO THE SANTA MONICA BAY RESTORATION COMMISSION GOVERNING BOARD.

      RECOMMENDATION: Consider making a nomination.

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 Councilmember Keegan to direct staff to write a letter to CalTrans requesting a extend the hours of enforcement of the commuter lane from 9:00am to 9:30am, Monday through Friday from Aviation Blvd. to Artesia Blvd.

   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 October 11, 2005;

   2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL

      The City Council finds, based on advice from legal counsel, that discussion in open session will prejudice the position of the City in the litigation.

      Existing Litigation: Government Code Section 54956.9(a)

      Name of Case: Roberts, et al v. City of Hermosa Beach
      Case Number: 04-CV-03076

   3. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
      Government Code Section 54957.6

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

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