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CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

ANNOUNCEMENTS

PRESENTATIONS

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 April 24, 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 April 2007 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 Parks, Recreation and Community Resources Advisory Commission meeting of May 1, 2007.

   6. Recommendation to receive and file the action minutes of the Upper Pier Avenue Committee meeting of May 2, 2007.

   7. Recommendation to receive and file Project Status Report. Memorandum from Public Works Director Richard Morgan dated May 14, 2007.

   8. Recommendation to adopt resolution amending the Master Fee Resolution to update permit and inspection fees for grease control devices. Memorandum from Interim Community Development Director Ken Robertson dated May 8, 2007.

   9. Recommendation to receive and file the action minutes of the Planning Commission meeting of May 15, 2007.

   10. Recommendation to authorize the purchase/replacement of one (1) GO-4 Model Interceptor III parking enforcement vehicle. Memorandum from Police Chief Greg Savelli.

   11. Recommendation to adopt resolution approving final map #65881 for a two unit condo at 635 Manhattan Avenue. Memorandum from Interim Community Development Director Ken Robertson dated May 14, 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. TEXT AMENDMENT TO MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES FOR CODE VIOLATIONS. Memorandum from Interim Community Development Director Ken Robertson dated May 14, 2007.

      RECOMMENDATION: Waive full reading and introduce ordinance amending Title 1 of the Municipal Code and other sections in order to provide for the issuance of administrative citations.

   2. REVIEW AND RECONSIDERATION OF A PLANNING COMMISSION DECISION TO AMEND THE ALLOWED CLOSING TIME OF AN EXISTING RESTAURANT WITH ON-SALE BEER AND WINE FROM 11:00 P.M. TO 12:00 MIDNIGHT AT 53 PIER AVENUE, PARADISE SUSHI. Memorandum from Interim Community Development Director Ken Robertson dated May 15, 2007

      RECOMMENDATION: Approve the request subject to conditions contained in the draft resolution.

6. MUNICIPAL MATTERS

   1. CERTIFICATION OF RESULTS OF SIGNATURE VERIFICATION OF REFERENDUM PETITION AGAINST ORDINANCE NO. 07-1278. Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated May 16, 2007.

      RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council take action pursuant to State law to either (1) repeal the subject ordinance or (2) direct the City Clerk to prepare the appropriate resolutions to place the ordinance on the ballot for the General Municipal Election of November 6, 2007.

   2. PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO NOISE ORDINANCE AND ADDING A PERMIT SYSTEM FOR PARTIES ON PRIVATE PROPERTY. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated May 15, 2007.

      Supplemental

      RECOMMENDATION:That the City Council approve the attached ordinance amending the noise ordinance and adding a permit system for parties on private property.

7. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER

   1. APPOINTMENT TO SOUTH BAY WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD – MR. JOE TERRY OF ALL CITY COMPUTERS. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated May 10, 2007.

      RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council accept the nomination of Mr. Joe Terry of All City Computers to be appointed to serve on the South Bay Workforce Investment Board as the representative of the Hermosa Beach private sector for a 4-year term from July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2011.

   2. PAST MAYORS’ COMMUNITY CENTENNIAL DINNER - APPOINTMENT OF CITY COUNCIL SUB-COMMITTEE TO OVERSEE THE EVENT AND APPROPRIATE $56,000 FROM THE GENERAL FUND. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated May 15, 2007.

      RECOMMENDATION: Appoint two City Council members to the event sub-committee; and, approve appropriation of $56,000 to cover the costs of the event.

   3. SOUTH PARK PARKING – REMOVE OVERNIGHT PARKING PROHIBITION. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated May 15, 2007.

      RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council review and consider a proposal to remove the overnight parking prohibition on the lower parking lot.

8. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL

   1. APPOINT MEMBERS TO THE NEWLY FORMED EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS ADVISORY COMMISSION. Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated May 16, 2007.

      RECOMMENDATION: Appoint from among the applicants interviewed earlier this evening to the newly formed five-member Emergency Preparedness Advisory Commission, with three members serving four-year terms (ending May 31, 2011) and two members serving two-year terms (ending May 31, 2009) for the initial appointments. Thereafter, as terms expire, all appointments shall be for four years.

   2. VACANCIES - BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS EXPIRATION OF TERMS. Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated May 16, 2007.

      RECOMMENDATION:That the City Council take action with regard to the upcoming term expirations. The options are: 1) appoint/reappoint this evening for four-year terms; 2) schedule applicant interviews prior to the June 10, 2007 meeting, with appointments to follow at the regular meeting; and/or, 3) direct the City Clerk to re-advertise for additional applicants, with interviews to be scheduled at a later date.

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 Councilmember Keegan to review and limit the number of inductees to the Surfers’ Walk of Fame to one per year.

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 10, 2007.

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: Ralph Villani v. City of Hermosa Beach
Case Number: YCO53631

Name of Case: Brad Jaco v. City of Hermosa Beach
Case Number: YCO054277

Anticipated Litigation: Government Code Section 54956.9(b)

Number of potential cases: 2

ADJOURNMENT

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