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 New Page 1"In spite of the cost of living, it's still popular." - Kathleen Norris
AGENDA REGULAR MEETING HERMOSA BEACH CITY COUNCIL
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 CLOSED SESSION REPORT FOR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 13, 2001: 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. 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 minutes of the Regular meeting of the City Council held on February 13, 2001. (b) Recommendation to ratify check register . (c) Recommendation to receive and file Tentative Future Agenda Items. (d) Recommendation to receive and file the January 2001 financial reports:
(e) Recommendation to deny the following claim and refer it to the City's Liability Claims Administrator. Memorandum from Personnel Director/Risk Manager Michael Earl dated February 12, 2001.
(f) Recommendation to approve a workshop date of Thursday, May 24th at 7:10p.m. for review of the 2001-2002 Budget. Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated February 14, 2001. (g) Recommendation to award the purchase of a new City stake-bed truck with utility bed for the Public Works Department to Wondries Fleet Division of Alhambra, California, in the amount of $26,387.64; approve the appropriation of $1,388 in additional funds needed from the Equipment Replacement Fund; and, authorize staff to issue the appropriate purchase documents as required. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated February 12, 2001. (h) Recommendation to approve, in concept, a program of commemorative plaques for Jazz artists who performed in Hermosa Beach; approve the Plaza area as the location for the placement of these plaques; and, approve a Parks, Recreation and Community Resources Commission subcommittee (Bell/Fishman) to work with Ozzie Cadena to develop guidelines, a funding plan, and selection criteria for the program to be presented to Council at a future meeting. Memorandum from Community Resources Director Mary Rooney dated February 20, 2001. (i) Recommendation to receive and file the action minutes of the Public Works Commission meeting of February 7, 2001. (j) Recommendation to receive and file the action minutes of the Planning Commission meeting of February 20, 2001. (k) Recommendation to approve and authorize the Mayor to sign a professional services agreement with Jenkins & Hogin, LLP, for City Attorney and legal services for the City of Hermosa Beach; authorize notification to Richards, Watson & Gershon of termination of City Attorney services effective March 1, 2000; and, authorize the Mayor to execute a contract with Richards, Watson & Gershon for special services in connection with three pending litigation matters and certain specialized services. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated February 22, 2001. (l) Recommendation to award the purchase of a new City paint/sign truck for the Public Works Department to Line Master Engineering of Long Beach, California in the amount of $69,199.22 and authorize staff to issue the appropriate purchase documents as required. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated February 20, 2001. (m) Recommendation to receive and file the action minutes of the Parks, Recreation and Community Resources Advisory Commission meeting of February 6, 2001. (n) Recommendation to award the purchase of a new City hi-lift truck with utility bed for the Public Works Department to Altec Industries, Inc. of Dixon, California, in the amount of $124,488.36 and authorize staff to issue the appropriate purchase documents as required. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated February 12, 2001.
3. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION
PUBLIC HEARINGS - TO COMMENCE AT 7:30 P.M. - NONE
4. PROPOSED CHANGE IN ZONING CODE TO ALLOW BAY WINDOWS TO ENCROACH INTO THE FRONT YEAR SET BACK. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated February 22, 2001.
5. REVIEW OF SIGN ORDINANCE RELATIVE TO INFLATABLES AND OTHER DECORATIONS USED AS TEMPORARY BUSINESS SIGNS. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated February 20, 2001.
6. REVIEW OF REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS STATEMENT AND PROPOSAL (RFQ/RFP) TO PREPARE A DOWNTOWN MARKET STUDY . Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated February 20, 2001. ( Note: Attachment-PDF file )
7. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER
1. MINUTES: Approval of minutes of Closed Session meeting held on February 13, 2001. 2. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR - Government Code Section 54956.8
3. 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. Existing Litigation: Government Code Section 54956.9(a)
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