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CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

ANNOUNCEMENTS

PRESENTATIONS

CLOSED SESSION REPORT FOR MEETING OF APRIL 10, 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.

   1. Letter from Jim Lissner dated April 18, 2007 regarding parking requirements/ratios and a moratorium.

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 March 27, 2007.

   2. Recommendation to ratify check register.

   3. Recommendation to receive and file Tentative Future Agenda Items.

   4. Recommendation to receive and file the March 2007 financial reports:

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

   5. Recommendation to accept donations of $540.00 from silent auction proceeds to be used for the Centennial Celebration; $1,600.00 from Michele Jordan to be used for a memorial bench for Benjamin Dragich; and, $1,600.00 from Suzanne Evans to be used for a memorial bench for Betty Evans. Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated April 16, 2007.

   6. Recommendation to receive and file Project Status Report. Memorandum from Public Works Director Richard Morgan dated April 16, 2007.

   7. Recommendation to adopt resolution approving final map #62754 for a two unit condominium project at 338 26th Street. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated April 12, 2007.

   8. Recommendation to direct staff to prepare an amendment to the master fee resolution to add a fee for a preparation of zoning information letters. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated April 17, 2007.

   9. Recommendation to approve of the class specification for Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Analyst. Memorandum from Personnel Director/Risk Manager Michael Earl dated April 17, 2007.

   10. Recommendation to receive and file the action minutes of the Parks, Recreation and Community Resources Advisory Commission meeting of April 3, 2007.

   11. Recommendation to receive and file the action minutes of the Upper Pier Avenue Committee meeting of April 4, 2007.

   12. Recommendation to receive and file the action minutes of the Planning Commission meeting of April 17, 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.

   1. APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION DECISION, ON JANUARY 16, 2007, TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO MODIFY THE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, INCLUDING LIMITS ON HOURS OF OPERATION TO 12:00 MIDNIGHT AND TO PROHIBIT LIVE ENTERTAINMENT AND DANCING, AT 705 PIER AVENUE (SAFFIRE/POINTE 705 CLUB).Continued from meetings of March 27, 2007 and April 10, 2007. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated April 19, 2007.

      RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolution sustaining decision to modify the conditions of the CUP for the restaurant and to revoke the approvals for live entertainment and outside dining as set forth in the resolution.

6. MUNICIPAL MATTERS

   1. WORK PROGRAM FOR LOWER PIER AVENUE SPECIFIC PLAN. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated April 17, 2007.

      RECOMMENDATION: Approve the work program and direct staff to prepare a request for proposals to solicit consultant proposals for preparation of the specific plan and completion of bid process for a related traffic study.

   2. TEXT AMENDMENT IN REGARD TO TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY FOR RESIDENTIALLY ZONED PROPERTY. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated March 29, 2007.

      RECOMMENDATION: Direct staff as deemed appropriate.

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.

   NONE

ADJOURNMENT

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