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Hermosa Beach Woman’s Club Student Art Contest Presentation

CLOSED SESSION REPORT FOR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 28, 2006: 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.

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 February 28, 2006.

   2. Recommendation to ratify check register.

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

   4. Recommendation to accept donation(s) of $10,000 from Civic Entertainment Group, LLC to be designated for the 2006-07 Sunset Concert series; $250 from Christine Hollander to be used for the Centennial Celebration; and, $1,600 from Carol Frey, MD, Inc. to be used for a memorial bench for James Frey in Noble Park. Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated March 6, 2006.

   5. Recommendation to authorize the purchase and installation of seven (7) mobile data computers (MDCs) for the Fire Department from South Bay Regional Communications Authority in the amount of $67,127.16. Memorandum from Fire Chief Russell Tingley dated March 7, 2006.

   6. Recommendation to approve the class specification and salary range for Building and Planning Technician. Memorandum from Personnel Director/Risk Manager Michael Earl dated March 7, 2006.

   7. Recommendation to adopt resolution supporting the constitutional amendment to ensure that Proposition 42 Transportation funds are spent on transportation projects. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated March 1, 2006.

   8. Recommendation to adopt resolution approving an amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and the Hermosa Beach Management Association. Memorandum from Personnel Director/Risk Manager Michael Earl dated March 8, 2006.

   9. Recommendation to adopt resolution approving an amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and the Professional & Administrative Employees Association. Memorandum from Personnel Director/Risk Manager Michael Earl dated March 8, 2006.

   10. Recommendation to adopt resolution approving an amendment to the salaries for employees in unrepresented classifications. Memorandum from Personnel Director/Risk Manager Michael Earl dated March 8, 2006.

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. HEAR AND CONSIDER PROTESTS AND OBJECTIONS TO THE PROPOSED ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 2006-1 (BONNIE BRAE) AND THE REPORT, AND TO RECEIVE AND COUNT THE BALLOTS FOR AND AGAINST THE PROPOSED ASSESSMENT DISTRICT. Memorandum from Public Works Director Richard Morgan dated March 6, 2006.

      RECOMMENDATION: Conduct public hearing, tabulate ballots and, if approved, adopt resolution implementing assessment district.

6. MUNICIPAL MATTERS

   1. CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION – APPROVAL OF OUTLINE OF EVENTS AND THE SEVERAL FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated March 9, 2006.

      RECOMMENDATION:

      1. That the City Council approve the recommendations made by the Parks, Recreation and Community Resources Advisory Commission which they approved at their meeting of March 7, 2006. This is the proposed calendar of events and is included as Attachment A;
      2. Approve the placement of an additional time capsule to be installed on January 14, 2007 as a fundraising activity. This will involve a donation in order to place an item in the time capsule. This is in addition to a second time capsule to be installed in October 2007 as part of the Taste of Hermosa;
      3. Direct staff to immediately launch the several fundraising efforts including sale of bricks, sponsorship packet, birthday capsule, coordinate with possible golf tournament;
      4. Direct staff to secure proposals for fireworks and entertainment; and,
      5. Direct staff to provide an update on Centennial activities each month on the agenda.

   2. RESOLUTION OF IMPASSE REGARDING WAGES, HOURS, AND WORKING CONDITIONS GOVERNING EMPLOYEES REPRESENTED BY THE HERMOSA BEACH FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION. Memorandum from Personnel Director/Risk Manager Michael Earl dated March 7, 2006.

      RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council take one of the following actions regarding the impasse in negotiations between the City and the Hermosa Beach Firefighters’ Association:

      1. Take no action by receiving and filing the report.
      2. Approve a resolution implementing the City’s last proposal effective through June 30, 2006.
      3. Provide further direction to staff.

   3. REVIEW OF DOWNTOWN RETAIL MERCHANDISE DISPLAY STANDARDS RELATING TO TEXT AMENDMENT TO PERMIT DISPLAY OF RETAIL MERCHANDISE ON PIER PLAZA. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated March 8, 2006.

      RECOMMENDATION: Direct staff to revise the draft standards pursuant to the recommendations of the Pier Plaza businesses.

7. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER

   1. RESOLUTION SUPPORTING AB2015 (LIEU) WHICH ENHANCES MUNICIPAL REPRESENTATION ON THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated March 9, 2006.

      RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolution.

   2. REQUEST TO USE LOT B FOR A FUNDRAISING EVENT AT GALLERY C FOR HABITAT FOR HUMANITY – THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 2006 AT 7:00PM. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated March 9, 2006.

      RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council consider the request for use of Lot B for this fundraising event

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 from Mayor Pro Tem Edgerton that the City’s Zoning Code be amended to allow residential use in the M-1 Zone. This would provide a live/work opportunity for the building owners only (no condominium splits) in this zone.
   2. Request from Mayor Pro Tem Edgerton that the C-1 Zone be amended to allow apartments developed with mixed use in conjunction with one owner commercial use on the same parcel. Further, to delete the mixed use condominium development potential with multiple owners. This will help out traditional limited commercial uses remain viable and eliminate the pressure to these historic uses to condominium development.
   3. Request from Councilmember Reviczky to take a position opposing the use of transportation funds to build the Red Line subway down the Wilshire corridor, as recommended by Michael D. Antonovich, Board of Supervisors
   4. Request from Councilmember Keegan that the City's zoning code be amended to add a requirement that all new residential construction be required to install solar energy panel.

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