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CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

ANNOUNCEMENTS

CLOSED SESSION REPORT FOR MEETING OF OCTOBER 10, 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 the minutes of the Adjourned Regular meeting held on October 10, 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 receive and file the September 2006 financial reports:

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

   5. Recommendation to receive and file the action minutes of the Planning Commission meeting of October 17, 2006.

   6. Recommendation to receive and file the action minutes of the Parks, Recreation and Community Resources Advisory Commission meeting of October 3, 2006.

   7. 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 October 16, 2006.

      Claimant: Branam, Kary
      Date of Loss: 09-03-06
      Date Filed: 10-03-06
      Allegation: Property Damage

   8. Recommendation to accept donations of $500 from Janice Brittain to be used for the Centennial Celebration and $3,000 in proceeds from the September 2006 Fiesta Beer Garden from the Hermosa Beach Chamber of Commerce to be used for the Centennial Celebration. Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated October 16, 2006.

   9. Recommendation to appropriate $11,262.60 from the Citizen’s Option for Public Safety (COPS) program to purchase a base station radio unit with six (6) remote desk top units from the South Bay Regional Public Communications Authority; appropriate $3,028.83 from the California Law Enforcement Equipment Program Fund (CLEEP) for the purchase of equipment necessary to support a Blackberry communication system from CDW-Government Inc. (CMAS pricing); and, appropriate $1,181 from the California Law Enforcement Equipment Program Fund (CLEEP) for the purchase of an additional computer and monitor from Dell for the traffic office to facilitate the new ARS (automated report writing and automated ticket writing) programs from that location. Memorandum from Police Chief Greg Savelli dated October 10, 2006.

   10. Recommendation to approve the revised lease with Kiwanis Club of Hermosa Beach for use of premises at 2515 Valley Drive for another 25 years and authorize the Mayor to execute it on behalf of the City. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated October 9, 2006.

   11. Recommendation to receive and file Project Status Report. Memorandum from Public Works Director Richard Morgan dated October 16, 2006.

   12. Recommendation to adopt resolution approving final map #61457 for a 3 unit condo at 1309 Cypress Avenue. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated October 18, 2006.

   13. Recommendation to adopt resolution approving final map #62834 for a 2 unit condo at 927 15th Street. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated October 18, 2006

   14. Recommendation to adopt resolution approving final map #62914 for a 2 unit condo at 848 Bard Street. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated October 18, 2006.

   15. Recommendation to authorize the award of construction contract for the CIP Nos. 05-110 and 04-112 Crack Seal/Slurry Sealing of Aviation Boulevard and Prospect Avenue to Pavement Coatings Company, of Cypress, California, in the amount of $148,287.75; 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 as necessary within the approved budget. Memorandum from Public Works Director Richard Morgan dated October 17, 2006.

   16. Recommendation to approve the appropriation of $51,245 for CIP No. 05-109 Street Improvements from 301 Capital Improvement Fund for FY 06-07; approve Change Order to Sequel Contractors, Inc. of Santa Fe Springs to include CIP No. 02-106 Beach Drive Undergrounding Street Improvements; and, authorize the Director of Public Works to approve changes within the approved budget. Memorandum from Public Works Director Richard Morgan dated October 17, 2006.

3. CONSENT ORDINANCES

   1. ORDINANCE NO. 06-1275 – “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ADJUSTING COMPENSATION FOR CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS AND AMENDING THE HERMOSA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE.For adoption. Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated October 16, 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.

   NONE

6. MUNICIPAL MATTERS

   NONE

7. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER

   1. HOLIDAY PARKING REGULATIONS. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated October 18, 2006.

      RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council acknowledge the holiday parking program for all silver meters and parking lots from Wednesday, November 22, 2006 through Monday, December 25, 2006.

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.

   NONE

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

MINUTES: Approval of minutes of Closed Session meeting held on September 24, 2006 and October 10, 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

   Name of Case:Johnny Anderson v. City of Hermosa Beach
   Case Number: CV06-5078

3. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
   Government Code Section 54957.6

   City Negotiator: Stephen Burrell
   Employee Organization: Hermosa Beach Firefighters' Association

ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION

RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION

ORAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

ADJOURNMENT

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