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Hermosa Beach, CA
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City of Hermosa Beach
Meeting Minutes - Final
City Council
Mayor
Michael Detoy
Mayor Pro Tem
Raymond Jackson
Councilmembers
Stacey Armato
Mary Campbell
Justin Massey
Thursday, November 3, 2022 5:00 PM
Hybrid virtual/in-person meeting are held pursuant to AB361 Closed Session - 5:00 PM
Open Session - 6:00 PM
5:00 PM - CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Detoy called the Closed Session to order at 5:02 p.m.
ROLL CALL
City Clerk Myra Maravilla announced a quorum.
Mayor Detoy, Mayor Pro Tempore Jackson, Councilmember Armato, Councilmember Campbell, and Councilmember Massey
Present: 5 -
Absent: 0
PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
There were no Public Comments for Closed Session.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
a) 22-0710 MINUTES: Approval of minutes of Closed Session held on October 25, 2022. b) 22-0708 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL: Pending Litigation Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
The City finds, based on advice from legal counsel, that discussion in open session will prejudice the position of the City in the litigation.
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Name of Case: Amber Webster v. City of Hermosa Beach
Case Number: 21STCV26516
6:00 PM - OPEN SESSION
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Detoy called the Open Session to order at 6:03 p.m.
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Assistant City Attorney Patrick Donegan led the Pledge of Allegiance.
III. ROLL CALL
Mayor Detoy, Mayor Pro Tempore Jackson, Councilmember Armato, Councilmember Campbell, and Councilmember Massey
Present: 5 -
Absent: 0
City Clerk Maravilla announced a quorum.
IV. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Assistant City Attorney Patrick Donegan provided a Closed Session Report. No reportable action was taken.
V. ANNOUNCEMENTS - UPCOMING CITY EVENTS
Mayor Pro Tem Jackson provided an update on the fall sports season for Hermosa Valley School.
Mayor Detoy announced: Daylight savings and reminded everyone to change their smoke detector batteries; the second annual Hermosa for the Holidays Celebration from November 18 to November 20; Holiday parking will begin the day after Thanksgiving; and the Clean Bay Restaurant Certification Program.
VI. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
It was moved by Councilmember Campbell, seconded by Councilmember Armato to approve the order of the Agenda.
Aye: 5 - Mayor Detoy, Jackson, Armato, Campbell, and Massey
Absent: 0
VII. PROCLAMATIONS / PRESENTATIONS
a) 22-0707 PROCLAMATION DECLARING NOVEMBER 13-19, 2022
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AS UNITED AGAINST HATE WEEK IN HERMOSA BEACH
Mayor Detoy presented the proclamation to Pascale Cardoza, and invited her to speak about United Against Hate Week.
VIII. CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager Suja Lowenthal provided a City Manager Report. a) 22-0700 POLICE CHIEF UPDATE
Police Chief LeBaron provided a Police Chief Update.
Councilmember Armato provided comments.
Mayor Detoy provided comments.
IX. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
In Person Public Comment:
Tony Higgins
Jeff Raedy
Isabel Rodriguez
Dean Francois
Virtual Public Comment:
Kent Allen
Matt McCool
22-0699 SUPPLEMENTAL OPEN SESSION COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
X. CITY COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
Councilmember Campbell provided comments in response to public participation.
Councilmember Massey provided comments about in response to public participation.
XI. CONSENT CALENDAR
Approval of the Consent Calendar
A motion was made by Councilmember Campbell, seconded by Councilmember Armato, to approve the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Mayor Detoy, Jackson, Armato, Campbell, and Massey
Absent: 0
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a) REPORT
22-0705
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
(City Clerk Myra Maravilla)
A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. b) REPORT
22-0695
CHECK REGISTER
(Finance Director Viki Copeland)
A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. c) REPORT
22-0691
LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE AND AMBULANCE MONTHLY
REPORT FOR SEPTEMBER 2022
(Deputy City Manager Angela Crespi)
A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. d) REPORT
22-0706
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. e) REPORT
22-0699
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE 2022-2025 TERMS AND
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT FOR THE UNREPRESENTED
EMPLOYEE GROUP
(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 There were no items removed for separate discussion.
XIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS - TO COMMENCE AT 6:30 P.M.
There were no Public Hearings.
XIV. MUNICIPAL MATTERS
a) REPORT
22-0679
DESIGNATION OF A MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF FEE WAIVERS
FOR SPECIAL EVENTS HELD IN 2023
(Community Resources Manager Lisa Nichols)
Community Resources Manager Lisa Nichols provided a staff report.
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There was no Public Comment.
Motion was made by Councilmember Massey, seconded by Councilmember Armato to designate a maximum amount of $20,000 in fee waivers for special events held in 2023, as per the City's Special Event Fee Waiver Grant Policy.
Aye: 5 - Mayor Detoy, Jackson, Armato, Campbell, and Massey
Absent: 0
b) REPORT
22-0694
FORMAL ADOPTION OF THE SPECIAL EVENT
LONG-TERM AGREEMENT PROGRAM
(Community Resources Manager Lisa Nichols)
Community Resources Manager Nichols provided a staff report.
In Person Public Comment:
Tony Higgins
There was no Virtual Public Comment.
Mayor Detoy provided comments.
City Manager Lowenthal provided comments.
Community Resource Manager Nichols provided additional information.
A motion was made by Councilmember Campbell, seconded by Councilmember Armato to approve the Parks, Recreation and Community Resources Advisory Commission's recommendation to formally adopt the Special Event Long-term Agreement Program. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Mayor Detoy, Jackson, Armato, Campbell, and Massey
Absent: 0
c) REPORT
22-0697
EXTENSION OF TEMPORARY OUTDOOR
PERMIT PROGRAMS AND DOWNTOWN LANE
RECONFIGURATION AND UPDATE ON
DEVELOPMENT OF PERMANENT PROGRAMS
(Environmental Programs Manager Doug Krauss)
Environmental Programs Manager Doug Kraus provided a staff report.
Councilmember Campbell provided comments.
Councilmember Massey provided comments.
Mayor Detoy provided comments.
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In Person Public Comment:
Tony Higgins
Angie Silverman
Ed Hart
John David
Virtual Public Comment:
Kent Allen
The City Council discussed the staff recommendation, and deliberated changing the extension of the urgency ordinance to return during the off season, May 1, 2023.
A motion was made by Councilmember Armato, seconded by Mayor Detoy to receive an update on the development of permanent versions of the outdoor dining and downtown lane reconfiguration programs;
and provide input on staff recommendations for certain elements of the permanent program; and consider waiving full reading, introducing by title only, and adopting by four-fifths vote an Urgency Ordinance of the City of Hermosa Beach, California, extending through May 1, 2023 a Temporary Permit Program for Outdoor Dining/Seating and Outdoor Retail Display to Assist Restaurants, Food, and Retail Establishments During Covid-19; and Extending Temporary Lane Closures to Accommodate Outdoor Permits; and Setting Forth the Facts Constituting Such Urgency. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Mayor Detoy, Jackson, Armato, Campbell, and Massey
Absent: 0
d) REPORT
22-0640
AWARD A CONTRACT FOR MOBILE PARKING PAYMENT
SYSTEMS (PAY-BY-APP) SERVICES TO PARKMOBILE, LLC
(Deputy City Manager Angela Crespi)
Deputy City Manager Angela Crespi provided a staff report.
Councilmember Armato provided comments.
Mayor Detoy provided comments.
In person Public Comment:
Ed Hart
There was no Virtual Public Comment.
Mayor Pro Tem Jackson provided comments.
The City Council deliberated on the RFP specifications, changing the parking kiosk, rates, parking sites, the removal of parking meters, and revenue sharing.
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Councilmember Armato made a motion to reissue the Request for Proposal to include the option for respondents to have an integrated kiosk system in addition to a mobile payment option.
The motion failed due to the lack of a second.
The City Council continue to deliberate on this item.
A motion was made by Councilmember Massey, seconded by Councilmember Campbell to award a contract for mobile parking payment systems (pay-by-app) services to ParkMobile, LLC, for a term of three years beginning November 4, 2022, and ending November 3, 2025; and authorize the Mayor to execute and the City Clerk to attest the proposed agreement subject to approval by the City Attorney. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 3 - Mayor Detoy, Campbell, and Massey
No: 2 - Jackson, and Armato
Absent: 0
e) REPORT
22-0713
INFORMATION REGARDING ALLOWABLE FLOOR AREA RATIOS
ON PROPERTIES WITH COMMERCIAL LAND USE DESIGNATIONS
(Community Development Director Jeannie Naughton)
A motion was made by Councilmember Armato, seconded by Councilmember Massey, to extend the meeting to 11:00 p.m. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Mayor Detoy, Jackson, Armato, Campbell, and Massey
Absent: 0
Community Development Director Jeannie Naughton provided a staff report.
Councilmember Massey provided comments.
Councilmember Armato provided comments.
In Person Public Comment:
John David
Ed Hart
Laura Pena
There was no Virtual Public Comment.
The City Council continued deliberations.
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with commercial land use designations; and provide staff and the Planning Commission direction to open re-zoning study and analysis process to include all salient elements discussed tonight including meeting state requirements for the Housing Element and all consider all viable options for zoning changes. The motion was carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Mayor Detoy, Jackson, Armato, Campbell, and Massey
Absent: 0
f) REPORT
22-0715
CONSIDER WHETHER THE CITY SHOULD ESTABLISH A
COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR THE TRANSACTIONS
AND USE TAX SHOULD MEASURE B BE ENACTED BY THE
VOTERS
(Deputy City Manager Angela Crespi)
Deputy City Manager Angela Crespi provided a staff report.
Councilmember Campbell provided comments.
Mayor Pro Tem Jackson provided comments.
In Person Public Comment:
Ed Hart
Laura Pena
There was no Virtual Public Comment.
The City Council continued to deliberate on this item.
Councilmember Massey suggested the Public Works Commission also serve as an advisory committee for the transactions and use tax.
A motion was made by Councilmember Campbell, seconded by Councilmember Armato to continue this item to the November 29, 2022 meeting if Measure B passes. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Mayor Detoy, Jackson, Armato, Campbell, and Massey
Absent: 0
g) REPORT
22-0690
AWARD A CONTRACT FOR DESIGN SERVICES FOR GREENBELT
ACCESSIBLE TRAIL AND OTHER ACCESSIBILITY
ENHANCEMENTS TO SWA GROUP, INC.
(Public Works Director Joe SanClemente)
Associate Engineer Andrew Nguyen provided a staff report.
In Person Public Comment:
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Virtual Public Comment:
Barbara Ellman
Award a contract for design services for Greenbelt Accessible Trail and other accessibility improvements to SWA Group, Inc. at a not-to-exceed amount of $129,980, for a term of two years ending November 3, 2024; and authorize the Public Works Director to establish a $35,000 project contingency; and authorize the City Manager to approve contract amendments up to the amount of the approved project contingency; and authorize the Mayor to execute and the City Clerk to attest the proposed agreement subject to approval by the City Attorney.
The motion was carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Mayor Detoy, Jackson, Armato, Campbell, and Massey
Absent: 0
XV. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
a) 22-0717 TENTATIVE FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
XVI. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Detoy adjourned the meeting to Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at 11:06 p.m.
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