City Hall
1315 Valley Drive
Hermosa Beach, CA
90254
City of Hermosa Beach
Meeting Minutes
City Council
Mayor
Michael Detoy
Mayor Pro Tem
Raymond Jackson
Councilmembers
Stacey Armato
Mary Campbell
Justin Massey
Wednesday, September 28, 2022 5:00 PM
Final
5:00 PM - CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
City Clerk Maravilla announced a quorum.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
a) SUPPLEMENTAL CLOSED SESSION COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE
PUBLIC
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
a) MINUTES: Approval of minutes of Closed Session held on September 13, 2022.
b) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL: Anticipated Litigation Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) and (e)(3)
The City finds, based on advice from legal counsel, that discussion in open session will prejudice the position of the City in the litigation.
One Matter: Claim of Niel Friedman
c) CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Government Code Section 54957.6
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City Negotiator: Mayor Detoy
Unrepresented
employee: City Manager
d) PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Government Code Section 54957
Title: City Manager
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6:00 PM - OPEN SESSION
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. ROLL CALL
City Clerk Maravilla announced a quorum.
IV. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
V. ANNOUNCEMENTS - UPCOMING CITY EVENTS
VI. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion was made by Councilmember Armato, and seconded by Councilmember Massey to approve the order of the agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:
VII. PROCLAMATIONS / PRESENTATIONS
a) PRESENTATION FROM BEACH CITIES HEALTH
DISTRICT ON ALLCOVE BEACH CITIES
b) RECOGNIZING OCTOBER 5, 2022 AS CALIFORNIA CLEAN AIR DAY VIII. CITY MANAGER REPORT
a) POLICE CHIEF UPDATE
IX. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
a) WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
Motion was made by Councilmember Armato, and seconded by Councilmember Massey to receive and file Written Communication. The motion carried by the following vote:
b) SUPPLEMENTAL GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
X. CITY COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
XI. CONSENT CALENDAR
Approval of the Consent Calendar
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Massey, to approve the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
a) WAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL ORDINANCES ON THE AGENDA (City Clerk Myra Maravilla)
A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. b) CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
(City Clerk Myra Maravilla)
A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. c) CHECK REGISTERS
(Finance Director Viki Copeland)
A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. d) REAPPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FROM FY 2021-22 TO FY 2022-23,
APPROVAL OF RELATED REVENUE REVISIONS
(Finance Director Viki Copeland)
A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. e) MEMORANDUM REGARDING REVENUE REPORT,
COVID-19 REVENUE TRACKING REPORT,
EXPENDITURE REPORT, AND CIP REPORT BY PROJECT
FOR JUNE 2022, JULY 2022 AND AUGUST 2022
(Finance Director Viki Copeland)
A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. f) MEMORANDUM REGARDING CITY TREASURER’S
REPORT AND CASH BALANCE REPORT
(City Treasurer Karen Nowicki)
A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. g) CANCELLATION OF CERTAIN CHECKS
(City Treasurer Karen Nowicki)
A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. h) ACCEPTANCE OF DONATIONS
(Finance Director Viki Copeland)
A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. i) CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM STATUS REPORT
AS OF SEPTEMBER 15, 2022
(Public Works Director Joe SanClemente)
A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar.
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j) ACTION MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION
MEETING OF JULY 20, 2022
(Public Works Director Joe SanClemente)
A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. k) ACTION MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING OF AUGUST 16, 2022
(Community Development Director Jeannie Naughton)
A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. l) PLANNING COMMISSION TENTATIVE FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
(Community Development Director Jeannie Naughton)
A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. m) ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 15.40 TO TITLE 15 OF THE
HERMOSA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO AN EXPEDITED,
STREAMLINED PERMITTING PROCESS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE
CHARGING STATIONS
(Community Development Director Jeannie Naughton)
A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. n) FINDINGS TO HOLD REMOTE TELECONFERENCE/MEETINGS,
PURSUANT TO ASSEMBLY BILL 361
(City Clerk Myra Maravilla)
A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. o) RECOMMENDATION TO REJECT A CLAIM
(Human Resources Manager Vanessa Godinez)
A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar.
XII. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION XIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS - TO COMMENCE AT 6:30 P.M.
a) INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA
BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING HERMOSA BEACH MUNICIPAL
CODE CHAPTER 12.30 (SPECIAL EVENTS ON PUBLIC PROPERTY), SECTION 12.30.030 (SPECIAL EVENT APPROVAL AND PERMIT
ISSUANCE), AND FINDING THE SAME EXEMPT FROM THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT AND APPROVAL OF
THE PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES
ADVISORY COMMISSION’S RECOMMENDED SPECIAL EVENTS
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POLICY GUIDE UPDATES
(Community Resources Manager Lisa Nichols)
A motion was made by Councilmember Armato, seconded by Councilmember Campbell to waive full reading and introduce by title only an Ordinance of the City of Hermosa Beach, California, amending Hermosa Beach Municipal Code Chapter 12.30, Section 12.30.030, and finding the same exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act and approve the Parks, Recreation and Community Resources Advisory Commission's recommended Special Event Policy Guide updates. The motion was carried by the following vote:
b) INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH APPROVING THE JOINT POWERS
AGREEMENT FOR CLEAN POWER ALLIANCE OF SOUTHERN
CALIFORNIA AND AUTHORIZING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A
COMMUNITY CHOICE AGGREGATION PROGRAM
(Environmental Programs Manager Doug Krauss)
A motion was made by Councilmember Massey, seconded by Councilmember Armato to waive full reading and introduce by title only an Ordinance of the City of Hermosa Beach approving the Joint Powers Agreement for Clean Power Alliance of Southern California and authorizing the Implementation of a Community Choice Aggregation Program ; and authorize the Mayor to execute and the City Clerk to attest to a Joint Powers Agreement subject to approval by the City Attorney; and provide direction on the default energy level for enrollment of customer. The motion carried by the following vote:
c) INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA AMENDING CHAPTER 17.40 (CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND OTHER PERMIT STANDARDS) TO
ADD SECTION 17.40.230 (TIMESHARE USES) TO TITLE 17 (ZONING), AND AMENDING SECTION 17.26.030 TO PERMIT TIMESHARE USES
IN SPECIFIED COMMERCIAL ZONES PURSUANT TO A CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT AND DETERMINING THAT THE PROJECT IS EXEMPT
FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
(Community Development Director Jeannie Naughton)
A motion was made by Councilmember Armato, seconded by Mayor Detoy to waive full reading and introduce by title only an Ordinance of the City of Hermosa Beach, California, amending Chapter 17.40 to add Section 17.40.230 to Title 17 and amending Section 17.26.030 to permit timeshare uses in specified commercial zones pursuant to a Conditional Use Permit and determining that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act, and replacing any reference to the C-1 commercial zone with C-2 commercial zone and amending section three to move the letter "U" from under C-1 to under C-2.
XIV. MUNICIPAL MATTERS
a) AWARD A CONTRACT FOR EMPLOYEE BENEFITS INSURANCE AND
BROKER CONSULTING SERVICES TO KEENAN & ASSOCIATES
(Human Resources Manager Vanessa Godinez)
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Jackson to a contract for employee benefits insurance broker and consulting services to Keenan & Associates for a term of three years beginning September 29, 2022 and ending September 30, 2025 with an option to extend for two additional one-year periods and authorize the Mayor to execute and the City Clerk to attest the proposed agreement subject to approval by the City Attorney. b) VACANCIES-PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION TERM
EXPIRATION-SCHEDULE APPLICANT INTERVIEWS
(City Clerk Myra Maravilla)
XV. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
a) TENTATIVE FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
XVI. ADJOURNMENT
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