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CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

ANNOUNCEMENTS

PROCLAMATIONS

70TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE HERMOSA BEACH LAWN BOWLING CLUB

PRESENTATIONS

PRESENTATION BY RALPH MAILLOUX, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE SOUTH BAY REGIONAL PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY (RCC)

CLOSED SESSION REPORT FOR MEETING OF JUNE 1, 2006: NO REPORTABLE ACTIONS.

CLOSED SESSION REPORT FOR MEETING OF JUNE 6, 2006: 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.

   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 May 23, 2006.

   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 authorize the addition of one crossing guard position to the current contract with All City Management Services at a cost of $7,821.45 per year. Memorandum from Interim Police Chief David Barr dated May 23, 2006.

   5. Recommendation to authorize the award of a construction contract for the Manhattan Ave. Street Improvements, Concrete Road Reconstruction at Various Locations and Street Improvements at Various Locations to Sequel Contractors, Inc. of Santa Fe Springs, California, subject to negotiation of a Change Order reducing the Scope of Work such that the Contract amount including contingencies will be within the approved budgeted amount of $2,198,150; authorize the Mayor to execute and the City Clerk to attest the Contracts subject to approval of the City Attorney; and, authorize the Director of Public Works to approve changes within the approved budget. Memorandum from Public Works Director Richard Morgan dated June 6, 2006.

   6. Recommendation to receive and file report of Customer Service Surveys/Complaints. Memorandum from City Clerk Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated June 1, 2006.

   7. Recommendation to accept donations of $2,000 from the Woman’s Club of Hermosa Beach to be used for the Neighborhood Watch Program; $2,000 from the Woman’s Club of Hermosa Beach to be used for Fire Department air breathing compressor repair and installation; $250 from Matthew and Virginia Cruse to be used for the Neighborhood Watch Program; $250 from Beach Travel to be used for the Centennial Celebration; $10,000 from Innova Marketing to be used for the 2006-07 Sunset Concert series; and, donation of a Bristol Pneumatic Fresh Air breathing compressor with an estimated value of $3,000 from the Redondo Beach Fire Department to be used by the Fire Department as an air filling station. Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated June 5, 2006.

   8. 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 June 5, 2006.

      Claimant: Erin McCoy
      Date of Loss: 05/23/05
      Date Filed: 05/18/06
      Allegation: Property Damage

      Claimant: Harry & Cynthia Dahl
      Date of Loss: 05/23/05
      Date Filed: 05/18/06
      Allegation: Property Damage

      Claimant: Bach-Cuc Le
      Date of Loss: 04/23/06
      Date Filed: 05/18/06
      Allegation: Property Damage

      Claimant: Stergios Karalaios
      Date of Loss: 03/25/06
      Date Filed: 05/22/06
      Allegation: Loss of Property

   9. Recommendation to authorize the award of bid for fire station front renovation per fire department specifications to M3 Services, Inc. of Los Angeles, California in the amount of $51,131.00. Memorandum from Fire Chief Russell Tingley dated June 6, 2006.

   10. Recommendation to approve the installation of stop signs on 8th Street at Cypress Avenue; and, approve striping 4-inch white lines on both sides of Cypress Avenue north of 8th Street designating a “Clear Aisle” for emergency access. Memorandum from Public Works Director Richard Morgan dated June 6, 2006.

   11. Recommendation to approve the Storm Maintenance Cooperative Agreement with the County of Los Angeles for maintenance of the County-owned storm drain outlets and authorize the Mayor to execute and the City Clerk to attest the Contracts subject to approval of the City Attorney. Memorandum from Public Works Director Richard Morgan dated June 5, 2006.

   12. Recommendation to approve change of scope for Phase 1 of CIP 06-641 - Clark Building Refurbishment to obtain Architectural Design Services and authorize an appropriation of $15,000 from the funds remaining in the Pier Renovation Project in FY 05-06, thereby creating CIP 06-641 in the current fiscal year. Memorandum from Public Works Director Richard Morgan dated June 6, 2006.

   13. Recommendation to approve Final Map #26020 for a 2-unit condominium at 852 and 856 Monterey Boulevard. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated June 6, 2006.

   14. Recommendation to approve Final Map #61755 for a 2-unit condominium at 617 and 619 5th Street. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated June 6, 2006.

3. CONSENT ORDINANCES

   1. ORDINANCE NO. 06-1267 – “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, PROHIBITING SMOKING ON THE BEACH AND AMENDING THE HERMOSA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE.” For adoption. Memorandum from City Clerk Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated May 31, 2006.

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. 2006-2007 BUDGET AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.

      1. ADOPTION OF 2006-2007 BUDGET. Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated June 6, 2006.

         RECOMMENDATION: Hear public testimony regarding the 2006-07 Budget; appropriate $5,000 from Prospective Expenditures in 2005-2006 for the Envelope of Life Program; appropriate $10,000 from Prospective Expenditures in 2005-2006 for the Historical Society Expansion; approve contracts listed in the staff report for services budgeted in the 2006-2007 Budget; and, adopt resolution approving the 2006-2007 Budget.

      2. ADOPTION OF 2006-2007 APPROPRIATION LIMIT. Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated June 5, 2006.

         RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolution setting the 2006-2007 appropriations limit.

   2. HERMOSA BEACH LANDSCAPING AND STREET LIGHTING DISTRICT 2006 2007. Memorandum from Public Works Director Richard Morgan dated June 5, 2006.

      RECOMMENDATION: Conduct a Public Hearing in connection with the levy of assessments for FY 2006-2007 and adopt resolution confirming the diagram and assessment for Hermosa Beach Landscaping & Street Lighting District 2006 2007 ("District") and levying an assessment for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2006 and ending June 30, 2007.

6. MUNICIPAL MATTERS

   1. BRIEF OVERVIEW OF JULY 4TH OPERATIONAL PLANS FOR CITY POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS. Memorandum from Interim Police Chief David Barr and Fire Chief Russell Tingley dated June 13, 2006.

      RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file report.

   2. REQUEST TO RENEW EXCLUSIVE TAXICAB FRANCHISE AGREEMENTS. Memorandum from Interim Police Chief David Barr dated May 31, 2006.

      RECOMMENDATION: Authorize the City Manager to renew a taxicab franchise agreement with All Yellow Taxi and Administrative Services Cooperative of Gardena, California and Bell Cab Company of Hawthorne, and United Independent Tax of Los Angeles.

   3. AMENDMENT TO THE CITY’S BUILDING CODE ADDING NEW PEDESTRIAN PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION JOB SITES AND NEW PENALTY PROVISIONS FOR RELATED CODE VIOLATIONS. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated June 1, 2006.

      RECOMMENDATION: Waive full reading and introduce ordinance and direct staff to return with a resolution amending the penalty provisions for violations of the subject ordinance.

7. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER

   1. STATUS REPORT ON AMENDMENTS TO LOT MERGER ORDINANCE. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated June 7, 2006.

      RECOMMENDATION: Direct staff to proceed with a Municipal Code Amendment.

   2. SUNSET CONCERT SERIES – APPROVAL OF THIRD CONCERT PERFORMER. Oral report from City Manager Stephen Burrell.

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 Reviczky to consider amending the Zoning Code to allow weekly vacation rentals.

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 May 9, 2006;
   2. Approval of minutes of Closed Session meeting held on June 1, 2006; and,
   3. Approval of minutes of Closed Session meeting held on June 6, 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: Philia Five Group, LLC dba The Union Cattle Company
   Case Number: YS015070

3. LIABILITY CLAIMS
   Government Code Section 54956.95

   Claimant: Gary Brutsch and Tina Williams
   Claim Against:

ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION

RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION

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ADJOURNMENT

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