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CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

APPOINTMENT OF MAYOR AND MAYOR PRO TEMPORE:

1. Designate Mayor for a term ending April 8, 2008.
2. Designate Mayor Pro Tempore for a term ending April 8, 2008; and,
3. Intergovernmental agencies requiring appointment of Mayor as delegate.

Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated June 12, 2007.

PRESENTATION OF PLAQUE TO OUTGOING MAYOR

INCOMING COMMENTS BY MAYOR

RECESS

RECONVENE

ANNOUNCEMENTS

PROCLAMATIONS

PARKS AND RECREATION MONTH JULY 2007

CLOSED SESSION REPORT FOR MEETING OF JUNE 12, 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 James Lissner dated June 14, 2007 regarding Council Tapes/DVDs – Retention Period.

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 22, 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 May 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 Upper Pier Avenue Committee meeting of June 6, 2007.

   6. Recommendation to receive and file the action minutes of the Planning Commission meeting of June 19, 2007.

   7. Recommendation to receive and file Project Status Report. Memorandum from Public Works Director Richard Morgan dated June 18, 2007.

   8. Recommendation to receive and file the action minutes of the Parks, Recreation and Community Resources Advisory Commission meeting of June 5, 2007.

   9. Recommendation to award bid for purchase of Polaris Ranger XP 4x4 vehicle for the Police Department to Pacific Motorsports and appropriate funds in the amount of $13,433.00 from Asset Seizure/Forfeiture Fund. Memorandum from Police Chief Greg Savelli dated June 18, 2007.

   10. Recommendation to approve the extension of the current agreement with Parking Concepts as operator of the North Pier Parking Structure and Parking Lot A for the period from July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2009.

   11. Recommendation to accept the work by TruGreen Landcare, Inc. for the Clark Field Improvements Project CIP No. 04-535; authorize the Mayor to sign the Notice of Completion; and, authorize Staff to release payment to TruGreen Landcare, Inc. (10% retained; 35 days following filing of Notice of Completion). Memorandum from Public Works Director Richard Morgan dated June 18, 2007.

   12. Recommendation to adopt resolution approving final map #61602 for a two unit condominium project at 1625 & 1635 Hermosa Avenue (previously 94 – 17th Street). Memorandum from Acting Community Development Director Ken Robertson dated June 19, 2007.

   13. Recommendation to adopt resolution approving final map #63046 for a two unit condominium project at 1044 Sunset Drive and 1045 Loma Drive.. Memorandum from Acting Community Development Director Ken Robertson dated June 19, 2007.

   14. Recommendation to authorize the purchase of Aventura Video Surveillance software in the amount of $4,954.00; authorize the purchase of new storage system hardware for L3 and Aventura video recordings in the amount of $17,708.02; including installation; and, authorize the purchase of a fire proof cabinet in the amount of $1,229.99 for storage of external hard-drives used for backup of L3 and Aventura. Memorandum from Police Chief Greg Savelli dated June 18, 2007.

   15. Recommendation that the City Manager be directed to execute two service agreements; the first for equipment rental from “A Packaged Party” and the second for catering from “Social Catering by Charlie Scola”. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated June 21, 2007.

3. CONSENT ORDINANCES

   1. ORDINANCE NO. 07-1282 – “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE ZONING MAP FROM LIGHT MANUFACTURING (M-1) TO TWO-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (R-2) FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 322 ARDMORE AVENUE LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS PORTION OF LOT 44, WALTER RANSOM COMPANY’S VENABLE PLACE, AND ADOPTION OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL NEGATIVE DECLARATION.” For adoption. Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated June 19, 2007.

   2. ORDINANCE NO. 07-1283 – “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, INCREASING THE MEMBERS OF THE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS ADVISORY COMMISSION AND AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE.For adoption. Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated June 19, 2007.

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. REVIEW DELINQUENT REFUSE BILLS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ORDERING SAID DELINQUENT CHARGES BE PLACED ON THE PROPERTY TAX BILL AS A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT. THE ASSESSMENT WOULD AFFECT ONLY THOSE PROPERTIES WITH REFUSE BILLS DELINQUENT AS OF MARCH 31, 2007. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated June 12, 2007.

      RECOMMENDATION: Receive testimony from affected property owners regarding their delinquent refuse bills; approve Consolidated Disposal Service’s administrative fee in the amount of $25.00 to be included as part of each property tax assessment; and, adopt resolution authorizing and directing the County Assessor to include delinquent refuse charges, which remain ten days following this hearing, as a special assessment for collection as part of the County tax collection process.

   2. HERMOSA STRAND INFILTRATION TRENCH, PHASE I -- PROPOSAL TO DIVERT STORM WATER RUN-OFF TO AN INFILTRATION TRENCH INSTALLED BELOW-GRADE AGAINST THE OCEAN SIDE OF THE CUTOFF WALL THAT SUPPORTS THE STRAND WALKWAY THAT EXTENDS APPROXIMATELY 14 FEET DEEP AND IS LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 300 FEET FROM THE SHORELINE; AND ADOPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL NEGATIVE DECLARATION. Memorandum from Public Works Director Richard Morgan dated June 18, 2007.

      RECOMMENDATION:Adopt resolution to adopt an environmental negative declaration for the Hermosa Strand Infiltration Trench, Phase I, to divert storm water run-off to an infiltration trench installed below-grade against the ocean side of the cutoff wall”; and, adopt resolution to authorize a grant agreement between the City and the State of California for the purpose of receiving state bond funds under Proposition 50 Clean Beaches Initiative grant program for the design and construction of the Hermosa Strand Infiltration Trench Project” to be executed by the Director of Public Works.

6. MUNICIPAL MATTERS

   1. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE GOVERNING CLAIMS FILED AGAINST THE CITY. Memorandum from City Attorney Michael Jenkins dated June 21, 2007.

      RECOMMENDATION: Waive full reading and introduce ordinance.

7. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER

   NONE

8. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL

   1. VACANCY – BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS UNSCHEDULED CIVIL SERVICE BOARD VACANCY. Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated June 20, 2007.

      RECOMMENDATION: Schedule a meeting for a time certain prior to the regular meeting of July 10 for the purpose of interviewing applicants for the unexpired Civil Service Board term ending July 15, 2008, with appointment to be made at the regular meeting.

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

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