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City of Hermosa Beach
Meeting Minutes - Final
City Council
Mayor
Ray Jackson
Mayor Pro Tem
Justin Massey
Councilmembers
Dean Francois
Rob Saemann
Mike Detoy
Tuesday, December 13, 2022 5:00 PM
Hybrid virtual/in-person meetings are held pursuant to AB361 Closed Session - 5:00 PM
Open Session - 6:00 PM
5:00 PM - CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Jackson called the Closed Session to order at 5:03 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Jackson, Mayor Pro Tempore Massey, Councilmember Francois, Councilmember Saemann, and Councilmember Detoy
Present: 5 -
Absent: 0
PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
No public comment provided.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
The City Council recessed to Closed Session at 5:05 p.m. a) 22-0811 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL:
Existing 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.
Name of Case: Michael Frilot v. City of Hermosa Beach, et al.
Case Number: 20TRCV00045, Los Angeles Superior Court
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6:00 PM - OPEN SESSION
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Jackson called the Open Session to order at 6:00 p.m.
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The pledge of allegiance was led by Public Works Commissioner Kathy Dunbabin.
III. ROLL CALL
City Clerk Myra Maravilla announced a quorum.
Mayor Jackson, Mayor Pro Tempore Massey, Councilmember Francois, Councilmember Saemann, and Councilmember Detoy
Present: 5 -
Absent: 0
IV. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
City Attorney Patrick Donegan provided a Closed Session Report. No reportable action was taken.
V. ANNOUNCEMENTS - UPCOMING CITY EVENTS
Mayor Jackson announced the winners of the annual Sand Snowman contest; provided information about Santa's Sleigh Ride; and the Toy Wrapping Party.
VI. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion was made by Councilmember Detoy, and seconded by Councilmember Saemann to approve the order of the agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Mayor Jackson, Massey, Francois, Saemann, and Detoy
Absent: 0
VII. PROCLAMATIONS / PRESENTATIONS
a) 22-0794 LOCAL CONTEST WINNERS OF THE LOS ANGELES
PUBLIC LIBRARY 2022 CHILDREN’S BOOKMARK CONTEST
Hermosa Beach Children's Librarian, Genevieve Gualano, presented the winners of the Children's Bookmark Contest.
VIII. CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager Suja Lowenthal provided a City Manager Report.
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a) 22-0798 POLICE CHIEF UPDATE
Police Chief LeBaron provided an update on Police Department activities.
IX. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
22-0807 WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
A motion was made by Councilmember Mayor Pro Tem Massey, and seconded by Councilmember Detoy to receive and file Written Communication. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Mayor Jackson, Massey, Francois, Saemann, and Detoy
Absent: 0
X. CITY COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
22-0815 UPDATES FROM CITY COUNCIL AD HOC SUBCOMMITTEES
AND STANDING COMMITTEE DELEGATES/ALTERNATES
Councilmember Francois made comments regarding a New Years Eve event.
Councilmember Detoy made comments about the Hanukkah event, and reported on his activities with American Council of Young Political Leaders.
City Manager Lowenthal provided information about the cost of holding a New Years Eve event.
XI. CONSENT CALENDAR
Approval of the Consent Calendar
Councilmember Detoy pulled Consent Calendar item d) for separate discussion.
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tempore Massey, seconded by Councilmember Francois, to approve the Consent Agenda except for item d). The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Mayor Jackson, Massey, Francois, Saemann, and Detoy
Absent: 0
a) 22-0795 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.
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b) REPORT
22-0796
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
(City Clerk Myra Maravilla)
A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. c) REPORT
22-0775
CHECK REGISTERS
(Finance Director Viki Copeland)
A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. e) REPORT
22-0792
ACTION MINUTES OF THE PARKS, RECREATION AND
COMMUNITY RESOURCES ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING OF
NOVEMBER 1, 2022
A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. f) REPORT
22-0729
ACTION MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION SPECIAL
MEETING
OF NOVEMBER 2, 2022, REGULAR MEETING OF
NOVEMBER 15, 2022, AND SPECIAL MEETING OF DECEMBER 5,
2022
(Interim Community Development Director Corrie Kates)
A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. g) REPORT
22-0787
PLANNING COMMISSION TENTATIVE FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
(Interim Community Development Director Corrie Kates)
A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. h) REPORT
22-0797
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. i) REPORT
22-0735
SOUTH BAY WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD
QUARTERLY SUMMARY
A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. j) REPORT
22-0740
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE 2022-2025 MEMORANDUM
OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) BETWEEN THE CITY OF HERMOSA
BEACH AND THE MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES GROUP
(Human Resources Manager Vanessa Godinez)
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A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar.
XII. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION d) REPORT
22-0769
LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE AND AMBULANCE
MONTHLY REPORT FOR OCTOBER 2022
(Deputy City Manager Angela Crespi)
Representative from McCormick Ambulance Joe Chidley presented information about response times.
There was no in-person public comment.
Virtual Public Comment:
David Grethen
Joe Chidley provided additional information about the impacts of COVID-19 in response times.
Motion was made by Councilmember Detoy, seconded by Councilmember Saemann to receive and file the October 2022 Fire and Ambulance monthly report.
Aye: 5 - Mayor Jackson, Massey, Francois, Saemann, and Detoy
Absent: 0
XIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS - TO COMMENCE AT 6:30 P.M.
a) REPORT
22-0783
PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED CHANGES IN CITY OF
HERMOSA BEACH SOLID WASTE, ORGANIC AND RECYCLING
RATES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022 THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 2032
(Environmental Programs Manager Douglas Krauss)
Environmental Programs Manager Doug Krauss provided a staff report.
Councilmember Francois provided comments.
Councilmember Detoy provided comments.
Mayor Jackson opened the public hearing.
Senior Vice President of Compliance at Athens Services, Christian Warner, provided additional information.
In Person Public Comment:
Allen
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Virtual Public Comment:
Rick Goff
David Grethen
Senior Vice President Warner provided responses to comments.
Mayor Pro Tem Massey provided comments.
City Clerk Maravilla announced the City Clerk's Office received 37 written protests with two received via email and announced the City did not have a majority protest.
Mayor Pro Tem Massey provided comments.
Councilmember Saemann provided comments.
Councilmember Francois provided comments.
Senior Vice President Warner provided responses to comments.
Mayor Jackson provided comments.
Councilmember Detoy provided comments.
Mayor Jackson closed the public hearing.
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Massey, seconded by Councilmember Detoy to find there is no majority protest by parcel owners and solid waste customers within the City of Hermosa Beach; and to adopt the attached resolution finding there is no majority protest.
Aye: 5 - Mayor Jackson, Massey, Francois, Saemann, and Detoy
Absent: 0
A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. b) REPORT
22-0786
URGENCY ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE HERMOSA BEACH
MUNICIPAL
CODE SECTION 17.04.040 AND CHAPTER 17.21 REGARDING
ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY
DWELLING UNITS
(Interim Community Development Director Corrie Kates)
Mayor Jackson opened the public hearing.
City Attorney Patrick Donegan provided a staff report.
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Councilmember Detoy provided comments.
Interim Community Development Director provided comments.
Councilmember Saemann provided comments.
Councilmember Francois provided comments.
In Person Public Comment:
Lynn Clemmins
Virtual Public Comment:
Rick Goff
City Attorney Donegan provided additional information.
The City Council continued to deliberate on this item.
Mayor Jackson closed the public hearing.
Motion was made by Councilmember Detoy, seconded by Councilmember to adopt an ordinance and urgency ordinance to amend section 17.04.040 and Chapter 17.21 of the Hermosa Beach Municipal Code regarding accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and junior accessory dwelling units (JADUs).
Aye: 5 - Mayor Jackson, Massey, Francois, Saemann, and Detoy
Absent: 0
XIV. MUNICIPAL MATTERS
a) REPORT
22-0779
AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR DESIGN SERVICES FOR
PEDESTRIAN SAFETY AND BUS STOP IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
TO KOA CORPORATION
(Public Works Director Joe SanClemente)
Public Works Director Joe SanClemente provided a staff report.
Councilmember Saemann provided comments.
City Manager Lowenthal provided comments.
Councilmember Francois provided comments.
No in-person public comment.
Virtual Public Comment:
Rick Goff
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City Manager Lowenthal provided comments.
City Council continued to deliberate on this item.
Motion was made by Councilmember Francois, seconded by Councilmember Saemann, to award a contract for design services for the Pedestrian Safety and Bus Stop Improvement Project to KOA Corporation at a not-to-exceed amount of $428,442, for a term of two years ending December 13, 2024; and authorize the Public Works Director to establish a 15 percent project contingency of $64,266; 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 and direct staff to with a spin off of a design package for light and sign improvements at the intersections of Hermosa and 2nd, Hermosa Avenue and 6th, Hermosa Avenue and 19th, Hermosa Avenue and 24th, Hermosa Avenue and 25th, Pier Avenue and Manhattan, Pier Avenue and Loma Street, Pier Avenue and Cypress, and mid block crossing at 245 Valley Drive.
Aye: 5 - Mayor Jackson, Massey, Francois, Saemann, and Detoy
Absent: 0
b) REPORT
22-0784
APPOINTMENT OF A REPRESENTATIVE TO THE TO THE
LOS ANGELES COUNTY WEST VECTOR AND VECTOR-BORNE
DISEASE CONTROL DISTRICT BOARD
(City Clerk Myra Maravilla)
City Clerk Maravilla provided a staff report.
Virtual Public Comment:
Rick Goff
Motion was made by Councilmember Detoy, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Massey to appoint Jim Fasola as the Hermosa Beach representative to the Los Angeles County West Vector and Vector-Borne Disease Control District Board for a two-year term ending December 31, 2024. Motion carries as follows:
Aye: 5 - Mayor Jackson, Massey, Francois, Saemann, and Detoy
Absent: 0
c) REPORT
22-0801
CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE REORGANIZATION
DECEMBER 2022
(City Clerk Myra Maravilla)
City Clerk Maravilla provided a staff report.
City Council deliberated and confirmed the following list of appointments are all follows:
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California Contract Cities Association - Mayor Jackson (Delegate) & Councilmember Detoy (Alternate)
Hermosa Beach Sister City Association - Councilmember Saemann (Delegate) & Councilmember Detoy (Alternate)
Independent Cities Association - Mayor Jackson (Delegate) & Councilmember Saemann (Alternate)
Independent Cities Risk Management Association - Mayor Jackson (Delegate) & Vanessa Godinez (Alternate)
KHHR Communities Network Committee - Councilmember Francois (Delegate) & Councilmember Detoy (Alternate)
League of California Cities – L.A. County Division - Councilmember Francois (Delegate) & Councilmember Saemann (Alternate) Los Angeles County/City Selection Committee - Mayor Jackson (Delegate) Los Angeles County West Vector and Vector-Borne Control District Board - Jim Fasola (Delegate)
Los Angeles International Airport Community Noise Roundtable - Councilmember Francois (Delegate) & Councilmember Detoy (Alternate) Metropolitan Transportation Authority City Selection Committee - Mayor Pro Tem Massey (Delegate) & Councilmember Detoy (Alternate) South Bay Cities Council of Governments (SBCCOG) - Mayor Pro Tem Massey (Delegate) & Mayor Jackson (Alternate)
SBCCOG Steering Committee - Mayor Pro Tem Massey (Delegate) & Mayor Jackson (Alternate)
South Bay Cities Sanitation District (County Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles) - Mayor Jackson (Delegate) & Mayor Pro Tem Massey (Alternate)
Southern California Association of Governments - Mayor Jackson (Delegate)
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Saemann (Alternate)
West Basin Water Association - Mayor Pro Tem Massey (Delegate) & Councilmember Detoy (Alternate)
Fiesta Hermosa - Councilmember Francois & Mayor Jackson Finance Subcommittee - Councilmember Detoy and Mayor Jackson Motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Massey, seconded by Councilmember Detoy to adopt a resolution to appoint Mayor Pro Tem Massey as delegate and Mayor Jackson as alternate for the South Bay Cities Council of Government. Motion carries as follows:
Aye: 5 - Mayor Jackson, Massey, Francois, Saemann, and Detoy
Absent: 0
d) REPORT
22-0800
CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE FOR 2023
(City Manager Suja Lowenthal)
Suja Lowenthal provided a staff report.
The City Council deliberated and decided that City Council will not meet on the following dates:
February 14, 2023; April 11, 2023; June 27, 2023; August 27, 2023; and December 26, 2023. City Council will move a study session to Wednesday, May 31, 2022.
The City Council meeting start time will remain as follows:
Closed Session/Study Session at 5:00 p.m. and Open Session at 6:00 p.m.
Motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Massey, seconded by Councilmember Detoy to approve the City Council meeting schedule for 2023; and no meetings on February 14, 2023; April 11, 2023; June 27, 2023; August 22, 2023; and December 26, 2023, and City Council will move a study session to Wednesday, May 31, 2022.; and approve a resolution establishing the meeting dates and times of the City Council for calendar year 2023.
XV. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Councilmember Francois requested a future agenda item be placed on the Tuesday, January 10, 2023 agenda to discuss the pilot project to temporarily install a barrier on the Strand. Support for the item was received by Councilmembers Detoy and Saemann.
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project. Staff clarified that a full staff report could be ready as soon as January 24, 2023.
Councilmembers Saemann and Detoy rescinded their support for the action item.
Mayor Jackson requested support for an information item on the same topic. Mayor Jackson rescinded his request.
Councilmember Francois requested support for an information item on the same topic. Support for the information item was received by Councilmember Detoy.
Motioned by Councilmember Detoy, seconded by Mayor Jackson to extend the meeting to 11:05 p.m.
Aye: 5 - Mayor Jackson, Massey, Francois, Saemann, and Detoy
Absent: 0
a) 22-0810 TENTATIVE FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
XVI. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Jackson adjourned the meeting at 11:05 p.m. The next regular City Council meeting will be held on January 10, 2023 p.m.
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