MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL

of the City of Hermosa Beach, California, held on Tuesday, April 25, 2006, at the hour of 7:13 p.m.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Laura Raymond

ROLL CALL

Present: Edgerton, Keegan, Reviczky, Mayor Tucker
Absent: None

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Councilmember Reviczky asked the City Attorney Jenkins to comment on the recent Daily Breeze editorial regarding the City’s litigation with Macpherson Oil.

City Attorney Jenkins said (1) the April 23 item in the Daily Breeze Opinions/Editorial section was written by Jonathan Williams who, although his byline suggested an academic association with USC, is vice president of a public relations company that does a lot of work for the oil industry; 2) the piece, which said Macpherson may receive hundreds of millions of dollars from the City, was incomplete and inaccurate, the City has a good defense and the possibility of a judgment of that magnitude for lost profits was remote; (3) the statement that the City showed no interest in settling was not true, as settlement discussions did occur; and (4) residents should not be unduly concerned, as the new litigation team has an excellent reputation.

PROCLAMATIONS

ROTARY CLUB OF HERMOSA BEACH 75TH ANNIVERSARY

Mayor Tucker read and presented a proclamation to Dean Nota celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the Hermosa Beach Rotary Club.

Dean Nota thanked the Council for helping celebrate this milestone for Rotary.

MUNICIPAL CLERKS WEEK APRIL 30 – MAY 6, 2006

Mayor Tucker read and presented a proclamation to City Clerk Elaine Doerfling, proclaiming Municipal Clerks Week, noting that the position of City Clerk is the oldest of public servants.

City Clerk Doerfling thanked the Mayor and commented on the long history of the profession, noting that the City Clerk in ancient Greece, at the beginning of each public meeting, would put a curse on anyone who would deceive the people, adding that she still does that.

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:

  1. ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS

    Coming forward to address the Council at this time were:

    Joanne Edgerton – Beach Cities Health District, presented the Council with pedometers and challenged them to walk 10,000 steps per day during the next week to participate in a fundraiser, with a $10 fee from each, to raise awareness of childhood obesity, noting that the Manhattan Beach City Council and the Health District were also participating;

    Laura Raymond – Friends of the Parks, announced the annual Dog Parade and Trick Show on Sunday, May 7, with registration at 10:30 a.m. at the Greenbelt and Pier Avenue and the parade at 11:00 a.m. ending at Valley Park, where the trick show will take place in the amphitheater and a Frisbee show (new to the event) will take place at 1:00 p.m.;

    Chuck Heidman – asked that item 2(j) be pulled from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion;

    Nancy Amato – Hermosa Beach Moms/Neighborhood Watch, invited all residents to attend the Neighborhood Watch Block Captains Open House from 2-4 p.m. on Saturday, May 20, in the Council Chambers, featuring guest speakers, a barbeque in the City Hall parking lot; and the Quake Cottage, simulating an 8.0 earthquake;

    Gene Shook – The Pavilion, referred to his letter to the Council regarding the April 18 Planning Commission decision on his project, saying he hoped the City would work with him to resolve the issues;

    Howard Longacre – Hermosa Beach, asked that Consent Calendar item 2(c) be pulled for separate discussion;

    Nancy McCutcheon – Hermosa Beach, spoke on the Council’s decision at its last meeting to merge the lots at 726 Prospect; said the City was liable for money spent by the property owner to purchase the land and for architectural plans, which he could no longer use; and

    Mike Watson – Hermosa Beach resident and beach cities realtor, said he needed to know what to tell his clients regarding the potential of lots being merged and that the City should notify all citizens who owned lots that might be merged.

    1. Letter from Roger Creighton dated April 14, 2006 regarding sidewalk construction at Edith Rodaway Park.

      No one came forward to address the Council on this letter.

      City Manager Burrell responded to Council questions.

      Action:To receive and file the letter.
      Motion Edgerton, second Keegan. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

    2. Letter from Howard Longacre dated April 19, 2006 regarding in-lieu parking spaces.

      Coming forward to address the Council on this letter was:

      Howard Longacre – Hermosa Beach, said there should be a policy study of the in-lieu parking space program as well as a fee increase, noting that the current fee of $12,500 per space was too low.

      City Manager Burrell responded to Council questions, agreeing that the in-lieu parking program fee probably should be increased to reflect today’s costs.

      Action:To receive and file the letter.
      Motion Keegan, second Reviczky. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

    3. Letter from Hermosa Beach Historical Society dated April 13, 2006 regarding the Historical Museum Expansion Funding request.

      Coming forward to address the Council on this letter was:

      Rick Koenig – President, Hermosa Beach Historical Society, spoke to his letter requesting that the City include, in next year’s budget, $20,000 in matching funds to finish the museum expansion in time for the ribbon cutting ceremony during the Centennial Celebration; said even though most of the labor and materials had been donated as a labor of love, they still needed a total of $40,000.

      Action:To receive and file the letter.
      Motion Keegan, second Reviczky. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

    4. Letter from Albro Lundy of Baker, Burton & Lundy dated April 17, 2006 regarding 726 Prospect Avenue.

      Coming forward to address the Council on this letter was:

      Brad Baker - Baker, Burton & Lundy, said they were requesting a re-hearing of the 726 Prospect lot merger item heard at the last meeting when the Council voted 2-1 to merge the lots, thereby overturning the Planning Commission decision; said a minimum of three affirmative votes was required for this decision; suggested that it might even be best to wait until a fifth Councilmember seated after the June election.

      Action: To receive and file the letter.
      Motion Keegan, second Reviczky. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

  2. CONSENT CALENDAR:

    Action:To approve the consent calendar recommendations (a) through (p) with the exception of the following items, which were removed for discussion in item 4, but are shown in order for clarity: 2(c) Keegan, (e) Reviczky, (j) Keegan, and (o) Mayor Tucker.
    Motion Reviczky, second Edgerton. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

    At 7:54 p.m., the order of the agenda went to consent calendar item 2(j), followed by (c), (e) and (o).

    1. RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF APRIL 11, 2006.

      Action To approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 11, 2006 as presented.

    2. RECOMMENDATION TO RATIFY CHECK REGISTER NOS. 43608 THROUGH 43752, INCLUSIVE.

      ActionTo ratify the check register as presented.

    3. RECOMMENDATION TO RECEIVE AND FILE TENTATIVE FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS.

      This item was removed from the consent calendar by Councilmember Keegan at the request of Howard Longacre for separate discussion later in the meeting.

      Coming forward to address the Council on this issue was:

      Howard Longacre – Hermosa Beach, asked how residents would be affected by the Supplemental Assessment District for Street Lighting and Landscaping item on the May 9 Council agenda; said in the past, some residents were not assessed.

      City Manager Burrell responded to Council questions.

      Action To receive and file Tentative Future Agenda Items as presented.
      Motion Tucker, second Reviczky. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

    4. RECOMMENDATION TO RECEIVE AND FILE THE MARCH 2006 FINANCIAL REPORTS:

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

      ActionTo receive and file the March 2006 financial reports as presented.

    5. RECOMMENDATION TO ACCEPT THE DONATIONS OF $250 FROM GARY AND APRIL WAYLAND TO BE USED FOR THE CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION AND $553 FROM THE VIETNAM VETERAN’S OF AMERICA, SOUTH BAY CHAPTER TO BE USED FOR THE VETERANS’ MEMORIAL MAINTENANCE. Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated April 13, 2006.

      This item was removed from the consent calendar by Councilmember Reviczky for separate discussion later in the meeting in order to acknowledge and thank the donors.

      Action To accept the following donations:
      - $250 from Gary and April Wayland to be used for the Centennial Celebration; and
      - $553 from the Vietnam Veteran’s of America, South Bay Chapter to be used for the Veterans’ Memorial maintenance.
      Motion Reviczky second Edgerton. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

    6. RECOMMENDATION TO RECEIVE AND FILE PROJECT STATUS REPORT. Memorandum from Public Works Director Richard Morgan dated April 17, 2006.

      ActionTo receive and file the Status Report of capital improvement projects that are either under design or construction as of March 31, 2006.

    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 April 17, 2006.

      Claimant: Alan Nakamura
      Date of Loss: 1/27/06
      Date Filed: 4/4/06
      Allegation: Police Harassment.

      Claimant: Rhonda Erlich
      Date of Loss: 3/13/06
      Date Filed: 4/5/06
      Allegation: Personal Injury.

      ActionTo deny the above claims and refer them to the City’s Liability Claims Administrator, as recommended by staff.

    8. RECOMMENDATION TO APPROPRIATE $1679.45 FROM THE CALIFORNIA LAW ENFORCEMENT EQUIPMENT PROGRAM FUND, HIGH TECHNOLOGY GRANT (CLEEP) PROGRAM TO PURCHASE ELEVEN (11) PENTEK DIGITAL BALLPOINT PEN RECORDING DEVICES. Memorandum from Police Captain Thomas Eckert dated April 10, 2006.

      ActionTo appropriate $1679.45 from the California Law Enforcement Equipment Program Fund, High Technology Grant (CLEEP) program to purchase eleven (11) Pentek digital ballpoint pen recording devices, as recommended by staff.

    9. RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE REQUEST FROM INNOVA MARKETING, INC. TO UTILIZE PIER PLAZA FOR A ONE-DAY SALES PROMOTION OF GAP MERCHANDISE, FRIDAY, MAY 19, 2006 FROM 10:00AM TO 5:00 P.M. Memorandum from Community Resources Director Lisa Lynn dated April 18, 2006.

      ActionTo approve the request from INNOVA Marketing, Inc. to utilize Pier Plaza for a one-day sales promotion of GAP merchandise, Friday, May 19, 2006 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., as recommended by staff.

    10. RECOMMENDATION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION REFLECTING THE CITY COUNCIL DECISION TO OVERTURN THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND MERGE THE TWO LOTS AT 726 PROSPECT AVENUE INTO ONE PARCEL. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated April 19, 2006. Supplemental letter from property owner Chuck Heidman received April 24, 2006, and supplemental information from City Attorney Jenkins received April 25, 2006.

      This item was removed from the consent calendar by Councilmember Keegan at the request of Chuck Heidman for separate discussion later in the meeting.

      City Attorney Jenkins and City Manager Burrell responded to Council questions.

      Coming forward to address the Council on this item was:

      Howard Longacre – Hermosa Beach, said lot merger items should be noticed even though the Municipal Code did not require it; said City Attorney Jenkins said noticing could be done beyond what is required in code.

      ActionTo re-hear the item in its entirety, with direction to staff to comply with the requirements of the Municipal Code as was done with the previous hearing, with no noticing.
      Motion Edgerton, second Reviczky. The motion carried, noting the dissenting vote of Keegan.

      City Manager Burrell said the item would be re-heard at the May 23, 2006 meeting with no noticing, as directed by Council, and that possible revisions to the lot merger ordinance, as previously suggested, would be presented for Council consideration at a future meeting.

    11. RECOMMENDATION TO DENY THE FOLLOWING CLAIM AND REFER IT TO THE CITY’S LIABILITY CLAIMS ADMINISTRATOR. Memorandum from Personnel Director/Risk Manager Michael Earl dated April 19, 2006.

      Claimant: Nicholls, David
      Date of Loss:8/25/05
      Date Filed: 2/22/06
      Allegation: Constitutional Rights violation, personal injury.

      ActionTo deny the above claim and refer it to the City’s Liability Claims Administrator, as recommended by staff.

    12. RECOMMENDATION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION ORDERING THE PREPARATION OF A REPORT FOR THE ANNUAL LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS WITHIN THE HERMOSA BEACH LANDSCAPING AND STREET LIGHTING DISTRICT DURING FISCAL YEAR 2006-07. Memorandum from Public Works Director Richard Morgan dated April 18, 2006.

      Action To approve the staff recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 06-6457, entitled “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS TO PREPARE A REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE FOUR OF CHAPTER ONE OF THE “LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972,” BEING DIVISION 15, PART TWO, OF THE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, FOR THE MAINTENANCE, OPERATION AND SERVICING OF STREET AND SIDEWALK LANDSCAPING, LIGHTING AND APPURTENANT WORK IN THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 2006, AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2007.”

    13. RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE FINAL MAP #060571 FOR A THREE-UNIT CONDOMINIUM AT 403 ELEVENTH STREET. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated April 18, 2006.

      Action To approve the staff recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 06-6458, entitled “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING FINAL PARCEL MAP NO. 060571, FOR THE SUBDIVISION OF A THREE-UNIT CONDOMINIUM, LOCATED AT 403 ELEVENTH STREET IN THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA.”

    14. RECOMMENDATION TO RECEIVE AND FILE THE ACTION MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION MEETING OF MARCH 15, 2006.

      ActionTo receive and file the action minutes of the Public Works Commission meeting of March 15, 2006.

    15. RECOMMENDATION TO RECEIVE AND FILE THE ACTION MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF APRIL 18, 2006. A supplemental letter from Gene Shook was received on April 25, 2006.

      This item was removed from the consent calendar by Mayor Tucker at the request of Gene Shook for separate discussion later in the meeting.

      Coming forward to address the Council at this time was:

      Gene Shook – Hermosa Pavilion said he understood it was possible to have a Planning Commission decision reviewed by the City Council at a properly noticed hearing; requested that the Council initiate such a review or said he would request an appeal.

      Proposed Action:To request a review and reconsideration of the decision of Planning Commission at its April 18, 2006, meeting (Item 6) modifying the parking plan at the Hermosa Beach Pavilion to include a condition to require that the property owner provide two hours of free of parking for customers with validation and to re-evaluate the effectiveness of the validation program in six months.
      Motion Edgerton. The motion died for lack of a second.

      Action:To receive and file the action minutes of the Planning Commission meeting of April 18, 2006.
      Motion Mayor Tucker, second Edgerton. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

    16. RECOMMENDATION TO AUTHORIZE THE AWARD OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT HVAC UPGRADES TO RUSHER AIR CONDITIONING OF TORRANCE, CALIFORNIA, IN THE AMOUNT OF $165,165, CREATING CIP 05-645 POLICE DEPARTMENT HVAC UPGRADES; AUTHORIZE TRANSFER OF FUNDS TOTALING $137,110 FROM BUILDING MAINTENANCE, 2ND STREET RESURFACING, RE-ROOFING OF CITY BUILDINGS, CONCRETE REPAIRS AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS AND 20TH STREET, VALLEY TO POWER; AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATION OF $48,055 FROM THE EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT FUND; AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST THE CONTRACT SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF THE CITY ATTORNEY; AND, AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS TO ISSUE CHANGE ORDERS UP TO $20,000. Memorandum from Public Works Director Richard Morgan dated April 20, 2006.

      Action To approve the staff recommendation to:
      (1) Authorize the award of construction contract for the Police Department HVAC Upgrades to Rusher Air Conditioning of Torrance, California, in the amount of $165,165, creating CIP 05-645 Police Department HVAC Upgrades;
      (2) Authorize transfer of funds totaling $137,110 from Building Maintenance, Second Street Resurfacing, Re-roofing of City buildings, Concrete Repairs at Various Locations and Twentieth Street, Valley to Power;
      (3) Authorize appropriation of $48,055 from the Equipment Replacement Fund; authorize the Mayor to execute and the City Clerk to attest the Contract subject to approval of the City Attorney; and
      (4) Authorize the Director of Public Works to issue change orders up to $20,000.

  3. CONSENT ORDINANCES

    None

  4. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION

    Items 2(c), (e), (j) and (o) were heard at this time but are shown in order for clarity.

    Public comments on items removed from the Consent Calendar are shown under the appropriate item.

    At 8:25 p.m., the agenda went to municipal matters item 6(a)

  5. PUBLIC HEARINGS

    None

  6. MUNICIPAL MATTERS

    1. INTERIM URGENCY ORDINANCE TO PROHIBIT THE ESTABLISHMENT OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARIES. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated April 18, 2006.

      City Manager Burrell presented the staff report and responded to Council questions.

      Action To approve the staff recommendation to waive full reading and adopt Urgency Ordinance No. 06-1265U, entitled, “AN INTERIM ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65858 PROHIBITING THE ESTALISHMENT OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARIES AND DECLARING THE URGENCY THEREOF.”

      Motion Edgerton, second Reviczky. The motion carried by the following vote:

      AYES: Edgerton, Keegan, Reviczky, Mayor Tucker
      NOES: None
      ABSTAIN: None
      ABSENT: None

    2. CODE AMENDMENT TO ADDRESS VARIANCE ISSUES ON R-1 SMALL LOTS. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated April 18, 2006.

      Community Development Director Blumenfeld presented the staff report, responded to Council questions, and passed around an exhibit showing loss of development area with a conventional plan.

      ActionTo approve the staff recommendation to:
      (1) Initiate an amendment to the R-1 small lot special exception standards to increase lot coverage and allow the required front yard to contribute to the open space requirement;
      (2) Refer the matter to the Planning Commission for report and recommendation; and
      (3) Direct staff to provide a report for the Planning Commission agenda indicating the number of small lots this change would affect and also the effect on homes on walk streets versus drive streets.
      Motion Edgerton, second Keegan. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

    3. NUISANCE ABATEMENT OF PROPERTY AT 1811 MANHATTAN AVENUE. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated April 18, 2006.

      Community Development Director Blumenfeld presented the staff report and responded to Council questions. City Manager Burrell and City Attorney Jenkins also responded to Council questions.

      Coming forward to address the Council on this item were:

      Rick Koenig – Hermosa Beach, said that for the last eight years this property adjoining his had been a health and safety risk; said an explosion had destroyed a major portion of the house and no action to restore the structure was taken, resulting in odor, rat, and mosquito problems.

      John Gage – Hermosa Beach, said his daughter lived next-door to this property and he had been trying to restore her house for the last three years; said he has seen rats crawling on the roof and into the eaves of the neglected house; said the Fire Department had been out a year ago but no action was taken to reduce the hazard;

      Gary Herman – Hermosa Beach, said he lived next door and had calls to the City on record complaining about the structure; said the rat problem had to be mitigated before the house was demolished so that the rats did not spread out through the neighborhood;

      Don Geazer – Hermosa Beach, said he was building a house near this property and had complaints about the rats and the smell; and

      Ms. Hueston – Hermosa Beach, said she lived across the street and was concerned that the rats would come into her home if the structure were torn down. (City Manager Burrell clarified that whether the City or the property owner demolishes the house, there will be a rodent removal plan before the house is torn down.)

      ActionTo approve the staff recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 06-6459, entitled “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING TO DETERMINE IF THE PROPERTY AT 1811 MANHATTAN AVENUE CONSTITUTES A PUBLIC NUISNACE,” with the inclusion of a rodent and fumigation plan in place prior to demolition.
      Motion Keegan, second Edgerton. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

    4. NUISANCE ABATEMENT OF PROPERTY AT 138 FIRST STREET. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated April 19, 2006.

      Community Development Director Blumenfeld presented the staff report and responded to Council questions. City Attorney Jenkins also responded to Council questions.

      Coming forward to address the Council on this item was:

      Steven Landau – Los Angeles resident and owner of the subject property, said he would follow the recommendations in the engineer’s report to demolish the structure in the front and repair the one in the rear; said he would get his demolition permit at City Hall the following day.

      ActionTo approve the staff recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 06-6460, entitled “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING TO DETERMINE IF THE PROPERTY AT 138 FIRST STREET CONSTITUTES A PUBLIC NUISANCE,” with direction to staff to report to the Council progress regarding the owner’s action to demolish the structure.
      Motion Edgerton, second Reviczky. The motion carried, noting the dissenting vote of Keegan.

  7. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER

    1. AB2329 (OROPEZA) – SOUTH BAY STATISTICAL DATA. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated April 20, 2006.

      City Manager Burrell presented the staff report and responded to Council questions.

      Action : To support AB2329 (Oropeza), which would create a South Bay Statistical area for State data.
      Motion Edgerton, second Keegan. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

  8. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL

    NONE

  9. OTHER MATTERS - CITY COUNCIL

    1. Request from Mayor Tucker to agendize the issue of banning smoking on the beach

      ActionTo agendize the issue for a future Council meeting.
      Motion Tucker, second Edgerton

  10. 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 11, 2006.

    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: Macpherson v. City of Hermosa Beach
      Case Number: BC172546

      Name of Case: John Y. Kim, Jr. v. City of Hermosa Beach
      Case Number: YC050763

    3. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
      Government Code Section 54957

      Title: City Manager

    ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION

    The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Hermosa Beach adjourned on Tuesday, April 25, 2006, at the hour of 9:08 p.m. to a closed session.

    RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION

    The Closed Session convened on Tuesday, April 25, 2006, at the hour of 9:15 p.m. At the hour of 9:42 p.m., the Closed Session adjourned to the Regular Meeting.

    ORAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

    here were no decisions made requiring a public announcement.

    ADJOURNMENT

    The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Hermosa Beach adjourned on Tuesday, April 25, 2006, at the hour of 9:43 p.m. to the Regular Meeting of May 9, 2006, at 7:10 p.m.