CITY COUNCIL - January 24, 2023
City Hall
1315 Valley Drive
Hermosa Beach, CA
9025
4 City of Hermosa Beach
Regular Meeting Agenda - Fina
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City Council
Mayo
r
Ray Jackson
Mayor Pro Tem
Justin Massey
Councilmemb
ers
Dean Francois
Rob Saemann
Mike Detoy
Tuesday, January 24, 2023
5:00 PM
Hybrid virtual/in-person meetings are held pursuant to AB361 Closed Session - 5:00 PM
Open Session - 6:00 PM
PUBLIC MEETING VIEWING OPTIONS
The public may participate via the following:
1. IN PERSON - Council Chambers, 1315 Valley Drive, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
2. ZOOM - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8996820782
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2. 3. PHONE - Toll Free: (833) 548-0276; Meeting ID: 899 6820 7828, then #; Passcode: 472825 As a courtesy, the City will also plan to broadcast the meeting via the following listed mediums.
However, these are done as a courtesy only and are not guaranteed to be technically feasible. Thus, in order to guarantee live-time viewing and/or public participation, members of the public shall attend in Council Chambers or log in via ZOOM.
4. CABLE TV - Spectrum Channel 8 and Frontier Channel 31 in Hermosa Beach
5. YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/c/CityofHermosaBeach90 254
6. LIVE STREAM - www.hermosabeach.gov and visit the Agendas/Minutes/Videos page If you experience technical difficulties while viewing a meeting on any of our digital platforms, please try another viewing option. View City Council staff reports and attachments at www.hermosabeach.gov and visit the Agendas/Minutes/Video page.
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at least 48 hours before the meeting.
Written Communication
Persons who wish to have written materials included in the agenda packet at the time the agenda is published on the City's website must submit their written communication to the City Clerk’s office by noon, one week before the meeting date.
Supplemental communications may be submitted via eComment or emailed to [email protected]
. Supplemental materials must be received by 3:00 p.m. on the date of the meeting to be posted to the corresponding agenda item before the meeting begins. Supplemental materials submitted after 3:00 p.m. on the date of the meeting but before the meeting ends will be posted to the agenda packet the next business day.
Submit Supplemental eComments
Submit an eComment via Speak Up Hermosa at hermosabeach.granicusideas.com by 3:00 p.m. on the meeting date.
5:00 PM - CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
The public is invited to attend and provide public comment. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes per speaker. This Public Comment period is limited to Closed Session agenda items only.
1. IN PERSON - Council Chambers, 1315 Valley Drive, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
2. ZOOM - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8996820782
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3. PHONE - Toll Free: (833) 548-0276; Meeting ID: 899 6820 7828, then #; Passcode: 472825 Press *9 to 'Raise Hand' and then *6 to unmute yourself line when prompted.
4. EMAIL - Email comments to
[email protected]
by 3:00 p.m. on the meeting date.
5. ECOMMENT - Submit an eComment via Speak Up Hermosa at hermosabeach.granicusideas.com by 3:00 p.m. on the meeting date.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
a)
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58 MINUT
ES
:
Approval of minutes of Closed Session held on January 10, 2023.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL: Litigation Update
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. b)
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55 Name of Cases:
CARRILLO, BERNADETTE MARIE, Case Number:
21STCV31855; CRUZ, JONATHAN, Case Number: 22STRCV01015; FARIS, DEBRA, Case Number 22STRCV01015; FRILOT, MICHAEL, Case Number:
20TRCV00045; GERSTBERGER, MARISTELA, Case Number: 22STCV083 92;
MUZATKO, RACHEL, Case Number: 20TRCV00048; WEBSTER, AMBER LYNN, Case Number: 21STCV26516; and WILHELM, JENNIFER, Case Number: 21STCV2837
0 6:00 PM - OPEN SESSION
I. CALL
TO ORDER
II. PLEDGE
OF ALLEGIANCE
III. ROLL
CALL
IV. CLOSED
SESSION REPORT
V. ANNOUNCEMENTS
- UPCOMING CITY EVENTS
VI. APPROVAL
OF AGENDA
This is the time for the City Council to discuss any changes to the order of agenda items.
VII. PROCLAMATIONS
/ PRESENTATIONS
a)
b)
c)
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52 23-00
53 23-00
54 INTRODUCTION OF POLICE OFFICERS NICOLAS DIGENOVA,
FABIAN REYES, IVAN REYES, AND RICKY JULIEN
RECOGNIZING RICHARD TAYLOR FOR HIS
LIFE SAVING EFFORTS
PROCLAMATION DECLARING FEBRUARY
2023 AS BLACK HISTORY MONTH
VIII. CITY
MANAGER REPORT
a)
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56 POLICE CHIEF UPDATE
IX. PUBLIC
PARTICIPATION: ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
This is the time for members of the public to address the City Council on any items within the Council's jurisdiction and on items where public comment will not be taken (City Manager Reports, Written Communication, City Councilmember Comments, Consent Calendar items not pulled for separate consideration, and Future Agenda Items).
The public is invited to attend and provide public comment. Public comments are limited to three minutes per speaker. This time allotment may be reduced due to time constraints at the discretion of the City Council.
1. IN PERSON - Council Chambers, 1315 Valley Drive, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
2. ZOOM - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8996820782
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pwd=bXZmWS83dmxHWDZLbWRTK2RVaUxaUT09 and use 'Raise Hand' feat ure.
3. PHONE - Toll Free: (833) 548-0276; Meeting ID: 899 6820 7828, then #; Passcode: 472825 Press *9 to 'Raise Hand' and then *6 to unmute yourself line when prompted.
4. EMAIL - Email comments to
[email protected]
by 3:00 p.m. on the meeting date.
5. ECOMMENT - Submit an eComment via Speak Up Hermosa at hermosabeach.granicusideas.com by 3:00 p.m. on the meeting date.
No action will be taken on matters raised in oral and written communications, except that the Council may take action to schedule issues raised in oral and written communications for a future agenda.
Speakers with comments regarding City management or departmental operations are encouraged to submit those comments directly to the City Manager. Members of the audience will have a future opportunity to speak on items pulled from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion, Public Hearings, and Municipal Matters when those items
are heard.
a)
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60 WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
Staff recommends City Council receive and file the written communication.
Recommendati
on:
X. CITY
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
a)
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59 UPDATES FROM CITY COUNCIL AD HOC SUBCOMMITTEES
AND STANDING COMMITTEE DELEGATES/ALTERNATES
XI. CONSENT
CALENDAR
The following matters will be acted upon collectively with a single motion and vote to approve with the majority consent of the City Council. Councilmembers may orally register a negative vote on any Consent Calendar item without pulling the item for separate consideration before the vote on the Consent Calendar. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Councilmember removes an item from the Consent Calendar, either under Approval of the Agenda or under this item before the vote on the Consent Calendar. Items removed for separate discussion will be considered under Agenda Item XII (12), with public comment permitted at that time. b)
REPO
RT
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39 CHECK REGISTERS
(Finance Director Viki Copeland)
Staff recommends City Council ratify the following check registers.
Recommendati
on:
c)
REPO
RT
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42 MEMORANDUM REGARDING REVENUE REPORT, EXPENDITURE
REPOR
T,
AND CIP REPORT BY PROJECT FOR DECEMBER 2022
(Finance Director Viki Copeland)
d)
e)
REPO
RT
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36 MEMORANDUM RE
GARDING
CITY TREASURER’S REPORT AND CASH BALANCE REPORT
(City Treasurer Karen Nowicki)
REPO
RT
23-00
44 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM STATUS REPORT
AS OF JANUARY 12, 2023
(Public Works Director Joe SanClemente)
Staff recommends City Council receive and file the Capital Improvement Program Status Report as of January 12, 2023.
Recommendati
on:
f)
REPO
RT
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45 ACTION MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION
MEETING OF NOVEMBER 16, 2022
(Public Works Director Joe SanClemente)
Staff recommends City Council receive and file the action minutes of the Public Works Commission meeting of November 16, 2022.
Recommendati
on:
g)
REPO
RT
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48 ACTION MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR
MEETING OF JANUARY 17, 2023
(Interim Community Development Director Corrie Kates)
Staff recommends City Council receive and file the action minutes of the Planning Commission regular meeting of January 17, 2023.
Recommendati
on:
Attachme
nts:
1. Planning Commission Action Minutes Regular Meeting of January 17, 2023 Respectfully Submitted by: Corrie Kates, Interim Community Development Director Approved: Suja Lowenthal, City Manager
h)
REPO
RT
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51 FINDINGS TO HOLD REMOTE TELECONFERENCE/MEETINGS,
PURSUANT TO ASSEMBLY BILL 361
(City Clerk Myra Maravilla)
Staff recommends City Council authorize remote teleconference/virtual meetings of all City of Hermosa Beach legislative bodies in accordance with Assembly Bill 361 ("AB 361"), by finding that: (1) a statewide state of emergency is currently in place; and (2) state and local officials have imposed or recommended measures to promote social distancing in connection with COVID-19; and meeting in person would present imminent risks to the health or safety of attendees.
Recommendati
on:
XII. ITEMS
REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR SEPARATE
DISCUSSION
XIII. PUBLIC
HEARINGS - TO COMMENCE AT 6:30 P.M.
XIV. MUNICIPAL
MATTERS
a)
REPO
RT
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40 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY PROGRESS REPORT
(Interim Community Development Director Corrie Kates)
Staff recommends City Council:
Recommendati
on:
1. Receive a staff presentation;
2. Provide staff direction regarding first year and possible second year priorities to inform the upcoming Fiscal Year 2022-2023 mid-year budget review and Fiscal Year 2023-2024 budget development process; and
3. Receive and file Economic Development Strategy Progress Report. b)
REPO
RT
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49 CONSIDERATION OF FEES AND OTHER CHANGES TO THE
TEMPORARY OUTDOOR DINING PROGRAM
(Environmental Programs Manager Douglas Krauss)
Staff recommends City Council:
Recommendati
on:
1. Consider the encroachment market rent rates from the recent appraisal of local real propert
y;
2. Consider concluding the temporary outdoor dining encroachments on Pier Plaza; and
3. Consider concluding the allowance of roof-top dining areas on private property authorized during the COVID-19 pandemic.
XV. FUTURE
AGENDA ITEMS
This is the time for Councilmembers to schedule future agenda items and to ask questions about the status of previously approved future agenda items. No discussion, debate, or public comment will be taken. Councilmembers should consider the city's work plan when considering new items. The tentative future agenda items document is provided for information only. a)
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37 TENTATIVE FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
XVI. ADJOURNMENT
FUTURE MEETINGS AND CITY HOLIDAYS
CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
:
February 14, 2023 - Tuesday - No Meeting (Dark)
February 28, 2023 - Tuesday - 5:00 PM - Closed Session, 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
March 14, 2023 - Tuesday - 5:00 PM - Closed Session,
6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
March 28, 2023 - Tuesday - 5:00 PM - Closed Session,
6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
April 11, 2023 - Tuesday - No Meeting (Dark)
April 20, 2023 - Thursday - 6:00 PM - CIP Study Session April 25, 2023 - Tuesday - 5:00 PM - Closed Session,
6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
May 9, 2023 - Tuesday - 5:00 PM - Closed Session,
6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
May 23, 2023 - Tuesday - 5:00 PM - Closed Session,
6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
May 31, 2023 - Wednesday - 6:00 PM - Budget Study Session June 13, 2023 - Tuesday - 5:00 PM - Closed Session,
6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
June 27, 2023 - Tuesday - No Meeting (Dark)
July 11, 2023 - Tuesday - 5:00 PM - Closed Session,
6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
July 20, 2023 - Thursday - 6:00 PM - Joint Meeting with all Boards and Commissions
July 25, 2023 - Tuesday - 5:00 PM - Closed Session,
6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
August 8, 2023 - Tuesday - 5:00 PM - Closed Session,
6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
August 22, 2023 - Tuesday - No Meeting (Dark)
September 12, 2023 - Tuesday - 5:00 PM - Closed Session, 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
September 26, 2023 - Tuesday - 5:00 PM - Closed Session, 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
September 28, 2023 - Thursday - 6:00 PM - Mayor Transition Ceremony October 10, 2023 - Tuesday - 5:00 PM - Closed Session,
6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
October 24, 2023 - Tuesday - 5:00 PM - Closed Session,
6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
November 14, 2023 - Tuesday - 5:00 PM - Closed Session, 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
November 28, 2023 - Tuesday - 5:00 PM - Closed Session, 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
December 12, 2023 - Tuesday - 5:00 PM - Closed Session, 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
December 26, 2023 - Tuesday - No Meeting (Dark)
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEE MEETING
S:
February 7, 2023 - Tuesday - 7:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission Meeting February 15, 2023 - Wednesday - 5:00 PM - Civil Service Board Meeting February 21, 2023 - Tuesday - 6:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting March 7, 2023 - Tuesday - 7:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission Meeting March 15, 2023 - Wednesday - 5:00 PM - Civil Service Board Meeting March 15, 2023 - Wednesday - 6:00 PM - Public Works Commission Meeting March 21, 2023 - Tuesday - 6:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting April 17, 2023 - Monday - 7:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission Meeting April 18, 2023 - Tuesday - 6:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting April 19, 2023 - Wednesday - 5:00 PM - Civil Service Board Meeting May 2, 2023 - Tuesday - 7:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission Meeting May 16, 2023 - Tuesday - 6:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting May 17, 2023 - Wednesday - 5:00 PM - Civil Service Board Meeting May 17, 2023 - Wednesday - 6:00 PM - Public Works Commission Meeting June 6, 2023 - Tuesday - 7:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission Meeting June 20, 2023 - Tuesday - 6:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting June 21, 2023 - Wednesday - 5:00 PM - Civil Service Board Meeting July 5, 2023 - Wednesday - 7:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission Meeting July 18, 2023 - Tuesday - 6:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting July 19, 2023 - Wednesday - 5:00 PM - Civil Service Board Meeting July 19, 2023 - Wednesday - 6:00 PM - Public Works Commission Meeting August 1, 2023 - Tuesday - 7:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission Meeting August 15, 2023 - Tuesday - 6:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting August 16, 2023 - Wednesday - 5:00 PM - Civil Service Board Meeting September 5, 2023 - Tuesday - 7:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission Meeting September 19, 2023 - Tuesday - 6:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting September 20, 2023 - Wednesday - 5:00 PM - Civil Service Board Meeting September 20, 2023 - Wednesday - 6:00 PM - Public Works Commission Meeting October 3, 2023 - Tuesday - 7:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission Meeting October 17, 2023 - Tuesday - 6:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting October 18, 2023 - Wednesday - 5:00 PM - Civil Service Board Meeting November 7, 2023 - Tuesday - 7:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission Meeting November 13, 2023 - Monday - 6:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting November 15, 2023 - Wednesday - 5:00 PM - Civil Service Board Meeting November 15, 2023 - Wednesday - 6:00 PM - Public Works Commission Meeting December 5, 2023 - Tuesday - 7:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission Meeting December 11, 2023 - Monday - 6:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting December 20, 2023 - Wednesday - 5:00 PM - Civil Service Board Meeting
CITY OFFICES CLOSED FRIDAY-SUNDAY AND ON THE FOLLOWING DA YS:
February 20, 2023 - Monday - President’s Day
May 29, 2023 - Monday - Memorial Day
June 19, 2023 - Monday - Juneteenth
July 4, 2023 - Tuesday - Independence Day
September 4, 2023 - Monday - Labor Day
November 23, 2023 - Thursday - Thanksgiving Day
December 25, 2023 - Monday - Christmas Day
January 1, 2024 - Monday - New Year's Day
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1 SUPPLEMENTAL eComments Closed Session item b.pdf
1 1-24-23 CM Updates.pdf
1 Written Communication submitted by Anthony Higgins re Traffic and Noise Concerns.pdf 2 SUPPLEMENTAL Written Communication submitted by Anthony Higgins re Lane Reduction Project.pdf 3 SUPPLEMENTAL eComments item 9.pdf
4 SUPPLEMENTAL eComments item 9.pdf
1 1. 12-28-22.pdf
2 2. 1-4-23.pdf
1 1. 12-28-22.pdf
2 2. 1-4-23.pdf
1 Capital Improvement Program Status Report as of January 12 2023.pdf 1 Capital Improvement Program Status Report as of January 12 2023.pdf 1 Action Minutes of the November 16 2022 Public Works Commission Meeting.pdf 1 Action Minutes of the November 16 2022 Public Works Commission Meeting.pdf 1 1. Planning Commission Action Minutes Regular Meeting of January 17 2023.pdf 1 1. Planning Commission Action Minutes Regular Meeting of January 17 2023.pdf 1 Assembly Bill 361.pdf
1 Assembly Bill 361.pdf
1 Economic Development Strategy.pdf
2 Economic Development Strategy First Year Implementation Priorities.pdf 3 Economic and Market Study Update.pdf
4 SUPPLEMENTAL eComments item 14a.pdf
1 Economic Development Strategy.pdf
2 Economic Development Strategy First Year Implementation Priorities.pdf 3 Economic and Market Study Update.pdf
4 SUPPLEMENTAL eComments item 14a.pdf
1 SUPPLEMENTAL Attachment 1 - Current Comparison to Market Encroachment rate 2022 - updated.pdf 2 SUPPLEMENTAL Attachment 2 - Fees Over Two Years & Summary.pdf 3 SUPPLEMENTAL eComments item 14b.pdf
4 SUPPLEMENTAL Email Comments item 14b.pdf
1 SUPPLEMENTAL Attachment 1 - Current Comparison to Market Encroachment rate 2022 - updated.pdf 2 SUPPLEMENTAL Attachment 2 - Fees Over Two Years & Summary.pdf 3 SUPPLEMENTAL eComments item 14b.pdf
4 SUPPLEMENTAL Email Comments item 14b.pdf
1 Tentative Future Agenda.pdf