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CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

ANNOUNCEMENTS

PRESENTATIONS

CLOSED SESSION REPORT FOR MEETING OF JANUARY 30, 2007: NO REPORTABLE ACTIONS.

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. 1. Minutes of the Regular meeting held on January 9, 2007;

      2. Minutes of the Regular meeting held on January 23, 2007; and,

      3. Minutes of the Adjourned Regular meeting held on January 30, 2007.

   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 December 2006 Revenue and Expenditure reports.

   5. Recommendation to accept donations of $900.00 from the Friends of the Park to be used for the purchase of Centennial shrubs; $250.00 from 22 Pier LLC/Dragon Restaurant to be used for the Centennial Celebration; and, $604.61 collected from anonymous donors for cookie sales at the Centennial event to be used for the Centennial Celebration. Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated February 6, 2007.

   6. Recommendation to approve tentative date of Thursday, May 31, 2007 at 7:10pm for review of the 2007-2008 Budget. Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated February 1, 2007.

   7. Recommendation to approve the updated Memorial Donation Program. Memorandum from Public Works Director Richard Morgan dated February 6, 2007.

   8. Recommendation to award bid to re-surface six tennis courts at the Community Center to TrueLine Surfacing of Corona, California in the amount of $13,100.00; authorize the appropriation of $1,600.00 from the Parks/Recreation Facility Tax Fund; and, authorize the Director of Public Works to make changes as necessary within the project budget. Memorandum from Public Works Director Richard Morgan dated February 5, 2007.

   9. Recommendation to award purchase of one (1) new Bronco Sewer Jetter with trailer from Sreco Flexible, Inc. of El Segundo in the amount of $30,486.25; authorize addition of the Sewer Jetter to the Equipment Replacement Schedule; authorize appropriation of $7,500 from the Sewer Fund; and, authorize staff to issue the appropriate purchase documents as required. Memorandum from Public Works Director Richard Morgan dated January 25, 2007.

   10. Recommendation to approve the class specification and salary range for Recreation Coordinator. Memorandum from Personnel Director/Risk Manager Michael Earl dated February 8, 2007.

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.

   None

6. MUNICIPAL MATTERS

   1. MIDYEAR BUDGET REVIEW 2006-07. Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated January 24, 2007.

      RECOMMENDATION:Approve the revisions to estimated revenue, appropriations, budget transfers and fund balances; approve personnel changes; and, approve the recommendations on policies/goals.

      Attachment A
      Attachment B
      Attachment C

   2. ORDINANCE SETTING UP THE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS ADVISORY COMMISSION AND AMENDING THE HERMOSA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated February 1, 2007.

      RECOMMENDATION: Waive full reading and introduce ordinance.

   3. REVIEW OF PROPOSED CHANGE TO THE CITY’S MASTER FEE RESOLUTION IN CONNECTION WITH PARK DEDICATION FEES. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated January 29, 2007.

      RECOMMENDATION: Direct staff as deemed appropriate.

      Attachment A

   4. REVIEW OF PARKING POLICIES IN PREFERENTIAL PARKING ZONES; CONTRACTOR’S PERMITS; EMPLOYEE PERMITS AND CONSIDERATION OF VARIOUS CHANGES. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated February 6, 2007.

      RECOMMENDATION: : Review materials and provide direction to staff to return with any changes to the parking policies and procedures.

   5. LIBRARY PROPERTY TAX REPORT – ANNUAL REPORT OF EXPENDITURES AND PROPERTY TAX REVENUES. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated February 6, 2007.

      RECOMMENDATION: : Receive report submitted by the County Librarian and direct the use of the excess revenues over the cost of services provided received by the county library.

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.

   1. Request from Mayor Pro Tem Keegan to allow community groups to use Channel 8 on the cable system to show programs, in addition to Channel 54.

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