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CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

ANNOUNCEMENTS

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.

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 Regular meeting held on September 25, 2007; and,
      2. Minutes of the Regular meeting held on October 9, 2007.

   2. Recommendation to ratify check register.

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

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

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

   5. Recommendation to accept donations of $1,815.00 from Hands for Hermosa to be used for Centennial Celebration costs and $200.00 from Bartel Associates, LLC to be used for maintenance on the Veterans’ Memorial. Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated October 15, 2007.

   6. Recommendation to receive and file Project Status Report. Memorandum from Public Works Director Richard Morgan dated October 15, 2007.

   7. Recommendation to receive and file the action minutes of the Parks, Recreation and Community Resources Advisory Commission meeting of October 2, 2007.

   8. Recommendation to receive and file the action minutes of the Upper Pier Avenue Committee meeting October 3, 2007.

   9. Recommendation to approve the schedule for the development of a Sewer System Management Plan. Memorandum from Public Works Director Richard Morgan dated October 15, 2007.

   10. Recommendation to reject all bids received for Landscape Maintenance Contract and direct staff to re-bid the contract. Memorandum from Public Works Director Richard Morgan dated October 15, 2007.

   11. Recommendation to receive and file the action minutes of the Planning Commission meeting of October 16, 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 THE 2007 EDITIONS OF THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE, CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE, CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE, CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE, AND THE CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE. Memorandum from Community Development Director Ken Robertson dated October 16, 2007.

      RECOMMENDATION: Continue the Public Hearing on this matter to the November 13, 2007 meeting.

6. MUNICIPAL MATTERS

   1. APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE MAKING ADMINISTRATIVE AMENDMENTS TO THE BUSINESS TAX CHAPTER OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE. Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated October 8, 2007.

      RECOMMENDATION: Waive full reading and introduce ordinance.

   2. “NO LITTERING” SIGNAGE. Memorandum from Public Works Director Richard Morgan dated October 16, 2007.

      RECOMMENDATION: Provide direction to staff regarding the type of “No Littering” signage and locations.

7. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER

   1. HOLIDAY PARKING REGULATIONS. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated October 3, 2007.

      RECOMMENDATION:That the City Council acknowledge the holiday parking program for all silver meters and parking lots from Wednesday, November 21, 2007 through Tuesday, December 25, 2007.

   2. STATUS REPORT ON AIRCRAFT TOWING BANNERS. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated October 18, 2007.

      RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.

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

ANNOUNCEMENT IN OPEN SESSION OF ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION AS FOLLOWS:

1. MINUTES:

   1. Approval of minutes of Closed Session meeting held on July 24, 2007; and,
   2. Approval of minutes of cancelled Closed Session meeting on September 25, 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.

   1. Existing Litigation: Government Code Section 54956.9(a)

      Name of Case: Johnny Anderson v. City of Hermosa Beach
      Case Number: CV07-05923PA

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