AGENDA

REGULAR MEETING HERMOSA BEACH CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday, October 9, 2007 - Council Chambers, City Hall
1315 Valley Drive
7:10 p.m.

MAYOR
Michael Keegan
MAYOR PRO TEM
J. R. Reviczky
COUNCIL MEMBERS
Patrick ‘Kit’ Bobko
Sam Y. Edgerton
Peter Tucker
CITY CLERK
Elaine Doerfling
CITY TREASURER
John M. Workman
CITY MANAGER
Stephen R. Burrell
CITY ATTORNEY
Michael Jenkins

All council meetings are open to the public. PLEASE ATTEND.

The Council receives a packet with detailed information and recommendations on nearly every agenda item.



Complete agenda packets are also available for public inspection in the Police Department, Fire Department, Public Library and the Office of the City Clerk.

During the meeting, a packet is also available in the Council Chambers foyer.

All written communications from the public included in the agenda will be posted with the agenda on the City’s website

CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

ANNOUNCEMENTS

PRESENTATIONS

CLOSED SESSION REPORT FOR MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 25, 2007: MEETING CANCELLED.

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 September 11, 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 action minutes of the Upper Pier Avenue Committee meeting September 12, 2007.

    5. Recommendation to receive and file the action minutes of the Public Works Commission meeting of September 19, 2007.

    6. Recommendation to adopt resolution establishing fines for administrative citations. Memorandum from Community Development Director Ken Robertson dated October 1, 2007.

    7. Recommendation to accept donations of $1,200 from the Taste of Hermosa booth fees to be used for Centennial Celebration costs. Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated October 1, 2007.

    8. Recommendation to authorize staff to issue a Change Order for Project CIP 05-413 Sewer Improvements for extra work encountered during the construction and authorize the transfer of $52,993 from CIP 07-423 (301-8423-4201) to CIP 05-413 (301-8413-4201). Memorandum from Public Works Director Richard Morgan dated October 2, 2007.

  3. CONSENT ORDINANCES

    1. ORDINANCE NO. 07-1287 – “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 17.52.070 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE PERTAINING TO REBUILDING OF DAMAGED NONCONFORMING STRUCTURES.” (continued from meeting of September 25, 2007)For adoption. Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated October 3, 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.

    NONE

  6. MUNICIPAL MATTERS

    NONE

  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 by Mayor Pro Tem Reviczky to install “No Littering” signs on the Greenbelt with the amount of the fine included on the sign.

ADJOURNMENT