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CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

ANNOUNCEMENTS

PRESENTATIONS

PRESENTATION BY BILL BRAND, PRESIDENT OF THE SOUTH BAY PARKLAND CONSERVANCY

CLOSED SESSION REPORT FOR MEETING OF JUNE 26, 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. Recommendation to approve the following minutes:

      1. Minutes of the Adjourned Regular meeting held on May 24, 2007 ;and,
      2. Minutes of the Adjourned Regular meeting held on June 12, 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 adopt resolution approving final map #63246 for a three unit condo at 494 Ardmore Avenue. Memorandum from Acting Community Development Director Ken Robertson dated July 3, 2007.

   5. Recommendation to receive and file the action minutes of the Public Works Commission meeting of June 20, 2007.

   6. Recommendation to accept donations of $10,000 from GMR Marketing to be used for the Centennial Celebration; $25,000 from Coca Cola Bottling Company to be used for the Centennial Celebration; and, $1,840 from the Hermosa Beach Chamber of Commerce to be used for the Past Mayor’s Dinner to be held on September 29, 2007. Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated July 2, 2007.

   7. Recommendation to accept the work by Pavement Coatings Company, of Cypress, California for CIP Project Nos. 05-110 and 04-112 Crack Seal/Slurry Sealing of Aviation Boulevard and Prospect Avenue.; authorize the Mayor to sign the Notice of Completion; and, authorize Staff to release payment to Pavement Coatings Company (10% retained for 35 days following filing of Notice of Completion). Memorandum from Public Works Director Richard Morgan dated July 3, 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. ADOPTION OF METROPOLITAN TRANSIT AUTHORITY (MTA) LOCAL DEVELOPMENT REPORT AND SELF CERTIFICATION RESOLUTION CERTIFYING COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONGESTION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (CMP) PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65089. Memorandum from Acting Community Development Director Ken Robertson dated June 25, 2007.

      RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolution certifying compliance with the Congestion Management Program (CMP).

   HEARINGS

   2. APPEAL FOR DENIAL OF ENCROACHMENT PERMIT FOR SKATEBOARD RAMP AT 2035 CIRCLE DRIVE. Memorandum from Public Works Director Richard Morgan dated June 27, 2007.

      RECOMMENDATION: Uphold staff’s recommendation to deny an encroachment permit for a “half-pipe” skateboard ramp at 2035 Circle Drive; and, uphold staff’s direction to the property owner to have said ramp removed from the public right-of-way.

6. MUNICIPAL MATTERS

   1. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION SUBMITTING A MEASURE TO THE VOTERS ON THE NOVEMBER MUNICIPAL ELECTION BALLOT TO INCREASE THE BUSINESS LICENSE TAX ON SPECIFIC BUSINESSES. (Cont’d from meeting of 6/12/07) Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated June 28, 2007.

      RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council submit a measure to the voters on the November Municipal election ballot to increase the Business License Tax as set forth in the agenda item.

   2. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION SUBMITTING A MEASURE TO THE VOTERS ON THE NOVEMBER MUNICIPAL ELECTION BALLOT TO REDUCE THE UTILITY USER TAX (UUT) ON TELEPHONE AND CABLE SERVICES AND ADOPT A MODERN ORDINANCE. Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated June 28, 2007.

      RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council submit a measure to the voters on the November Municipal election ballot to reduce the existing tax on telephone and cable television services from 6% to 5 ½% and to adopt a modern ordinance that responds to new communication technologies and changes in federal law.

   3. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION TO PLACE ON THE BALLOT OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION OF NOVEMBER 6, 2007 A MEASURE EXEMPTING PIER PLAZA PROPERTIES FROM ON-SITE PARKING REQUIREMENTS, AND OTHER PERTINENT RESOLUTIONS CONCERNING THE PLACEMENT OF MEASURES ON THE BALLOT.

      RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council take the following actions:

      • Decide on the filing of written arguments by Council in favor of the ordinance regarding Pier Plaza on-site parking requirements as well as any other measures placed on the ballot by the Council this evening; and

      • Adopt the attached four resolutions to:

        1. Place the Pier Plaza measure (per referendum) on the ballot for the General Municipal Election of November 6, 2007;
        2. Request election consolidation with the County for the measure(s);
        3. Set priorities for written arguments and direct the City Attorney to prepare an impartial analysis for each of the measures to be placed on the ballot; and
        4. Provide for the filing of rebuttal arguments for the measure(s).

7. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER

   1. PLAQUE FOR TREE IN GREENWOOD PARK:REQUEST OF ROGER BACON

      RECOMMENDATION: Direct staff as deemed appropriate.

8. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL

   1. APPOINTMENT TO CIVIL SERVICE BOARD TO FILL UNEXPIRED TERM DUE TO UNSCHEDULED VACANCY. Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated July 5, 2007.

      RECOMMENDATION: Appoint from among the applicants interviewed earlier this evening to fill an unexpired term ending July 15, 2008 on the Civil Service Board.

   2. TWO ADDITIONAL MEMBERS TO THE NEWLY FORMED EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS ADVISORY COMMISSION. Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated July 3, 2007.

      RECOMMENDATION: Appoint from among the three remaining applicants to fill two newly created seats for three-year terms ending May 31, 2010.

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:

1. MINUTES: Approval of minutes of Closed Session meeting held on June 26, 2007.

2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL

   Anticipated Litigation: Government Code Section 54956.9(b)

   Number of potential cases: 1

ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION

RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION

ORAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

ADJOURNMENT

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