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AGENDA

REGULAR MEETING HERMOSA BEACH CITY COUNCIL

Tuesday, February 8, 2000 - Council Chambers, City Hall

Regular Session - 7:10 p.m.

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 available for public inspection in the Police Department, Fire Department, Public Library, Office of the City Clerk, and the Chamber of Commerce. During the meeting, a packet is also available in the Council Chambers foyer.

CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

ANNOUNCEMENTS

PROCLAMATIONS:                       CENSUS 2000    --   APRIL 1, 2000

CLOSED SESSION REPORT FOR MEETING OF JANUARY 25, 2000: 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.

(a) ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

Members of the public wishing to address the City Council on any items within the Council's jurisdiction may do so at this time. (Exception: Comments on public hearing items must be heard during the public hearings.) Members of the public wishing to request the removal of an item from the Consent Calendar may do so at this time. Please limit comments to three minutes. Citizens also may speak:

Citizens with comments regarding City management or departmental operations are requested to submit those comments to the City Manager.

(b) WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS

1. Letter from Mike Ludwig of the Hermosa Beach Chamber of Commerce proposing that the City of Hermosa Beach share a portion of the TOT tax with the Chamber of Commerce.

RECOMMENDATION: Provide direction to staff.

1. 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 3, with public comment permitted at that time.

(a) Recommendation to approve the following minutes:

1. Minutes of the Adjourned Regular meeting held on January 25, 2000;
2. Minutes of the Regular meeting held on January 25, 2000 . Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated February 2, 2000.

(b) Recommendation to ratify check register .

(c) Recommendation to receive and file Tentative Future Agenda Items.

(d) Recommendation to receive and file the December 1999 Revenue and Expenditure report. Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated February 2, 2000.

(e) Recommendation to accept a $400.00 donation from Hawthorne Savings to be used for supplies for the Spring Eggstravaganza event arranged by the Community Resources Department. Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated January 31, 2000.

(f) Recommendation to approve extending the agreement with West Coast Lighting to keep Pier Plaza trees lighted year round at an annual cost of $8,800. Memorandum from Community Resources Director Mary Rooney dated January 31, 2000.

(g) Recommendation to adopt resolution removing the north bound "No U-turn" restriction at Hermosa Avenue and 13th Street. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated February 1, 2000.

(h) Recommendation to deny a request for three-way stop control at Valley Park Avenue and 18th Street. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated February 1, 2000.

(i) Recommendation to approve Request for Proposals for City Traffic Engineering services and authorize staff to solicit proposals. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated January 26, 2000.

(j) Recommendation to approve Request for Proposals for General Civil Engineering services and authorize staff to solicit proposals. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated January 31, 2000.

(k) Recommendation to award contract for design services for CIP #98-621, Municipal Pier Architectural Upgrades Phase III, to purkiss-rose - rsi in the amount of $174,500. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated February 1, 2000.

(l) Recommendation to approve the City's participation in a grant from Beach Cities Health District for a Domestic Violence Advocacy Program and authorize the Mayor and City Manager to execute the contract.

(m) Recommendation to approve the workshop dates of Thursday, June 1st and Thursday, June 15th at 7:10p.m. for review of the 2000-2001 budget. Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated January 26, 2000.

2. CONSENT ORDINANCES                     NONE

3. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION

• Public comments on items removed from the Consent Calendar.

PUBLIC HEARINGS - TO COMMENCE AT 7:30 P.M.

4. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT FOR PERMANENT STREET CLOSURE AND CREATION OF A WALKSTREET AT OCEAN VIEW DRIVE BETWEEN 3RD STREET AND 4TH STREET EAST OF PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY, AND ADOPTION OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL NEGATIVE DECLARATION. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated January 27, 2000.

RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolution amending the General Plan to allow for permanent closure and the adoption of a Negative Declaration.

MUNICIPAL MATTERS

5. MID YEAR BUDGET REVIEW 1999-00 . Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated January 27, 2000.

RECOMMENDATION: Approve the revisions to estimated revenue, appropriations, budget transfers and fund balances as shown in the Budget Summary and Revenue Worksheet in the staff report.

6. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER

a. AQMD PROPOSED RULE 1190 - LOW EMISSION OR ALTERNATIVE FUEL VEHICLES. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated January 31, 2000.

RECOMMENDATION: Authorize a letter over the Mayor's signature expressing the City's opposition to the proposed mandate as presently drafted.

b. HOUSING ELEMENT REVISIONS TIME EXTENSION (AB1744) TO DECEMBER 31, 2000. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated February 2, 2000.

RECOMMENDATION: Authorize a letter of support for AB1744 extending the deadline to December 31, 2000 and direct the City Manager to track the bill.

7. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL

a. SCHEDULING APPLICANT INTERVIEWS FOR UNSCHEDULED VACANCY OF UNEXPIRED TERM ON PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES ADVISORY COMMISSION. Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated February 1, 2000.

RECOMMENDATION: Schedule a meeting prior to regular meeting of February 22, 2000 for the purpose of interviewing applicants with appointment to be made later that evening during the regular City Council meeting.

8. OTHER MATTERS - CITY COUNCIL             NONE

ADJOURNMENT

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