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Hermosa Beach, CA
90254
City of Hermosa Beach
Meeting Minutes - Final
City Council
Mayor
Ray Jackson
Mayor Pro Tem
Justin Massey
Councilmembers
Dean Francois
Rob Saemann
Mike Detoy
Monday, February 27, 2023 5:00 PM
CALL AND NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING:
APPLICANT INTERVIEWS FOR PLANNING COMMISSION AND
ONLY THOSE MATTERS SET FORTH ON THE AGENDA
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Jackson called the special meeting to order at 5:06 p.m.
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Deputy City Attorney John Natalizio.
III. ROLL CALL
Deputy City Clerk Reanna Guzman announced a quorum.
Mayor Jackson, Mayor Pro Tempore Massey, Councilmember Francois, Councilmember Saemann, and Councilmember Detoy
Present: 5 -
Absent: 0
IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tempore Massey, seconded by Councilmember Detoy 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
V. PUBLIC COMMENT
Public Comments provided In-Person:
David Grethen
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Public Comments provided Virtually:
Kent Allen
Ed Hart
VI. INTERVIEWS
a) 23-0120 INTERVIEWS TO FILL ONE TERM ENDING
JUNE 30, 2023 ON THE PLANNING COMMISSION
Five applicants applied for the advertised vacancy and were notified of the date, time, and place of the scheduled interviews. The applicants (listed alphabetically) are:
Angie Silverman
Anne Williams
Jonathan Wicks
Kate Hirsch
Liliana Lettieri
Five candidates were interviewed by the City Council in the following order:
Liliana Lettieri
Jonathan Wicks
Kate Hirsch
Angie Silverman
Anne Williams
The City Council made closing remarks.
VII. MUNICIPAL MATTERS
a) REPORT
23-0081
APPOINTMENT TO PLANNING COMMISSION
(City Clerk Myra Maravilla)
City Clerk Myra Maravilla presented the staff report.
Public Comments provided In-Person:
David Grethen
Public Comments provided Virtually:
Kent Allen
Matt McCool
Laura Pena
Jessica Accamando
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Deputy City Clerk Guzman read the results of the ballots distributed to City Council.
The results were as follows:
Councilmember Saemann: Kate Hirsch
Councilmember Detoy: Kate Hirsch
Councilmember Franois: Jonathan Wicks
Mayor Pro Tem Massey: Anne Williams
Mayor Jackson: Jonathan Wicks
A tie vote was announced between Jonathan Wicks and Kate Hirsch.
Deputy City Clerk Guzman distributed a second round of ballots to the City Council.
The results were as follows:
Councilmember Saemann: Kate Hirsch
Councilmember Detoy: Kate Hirsch
Councilmember Franois: Jonathan Wicks
Mayor Pro Tem Massey: Jonathan Wicks
Mayor Jackson: Jonathan Wicks
Mayor Jackson congratulated Jonathan Wicks for his appointment to the Planning Commission.
The City Council recessed at 6:30 p.m.
The City Council reconvened at 6:37 p.m.
Deputy City Clerk Guzman took a roll call and announced a quorum. All five members were present.
b) REPORT
23-0080
ADOPTION OF UPDATED RECORDS RETENTION SCHEDULES
(City Clerk Myra Maravilla)
City Clerk Maravilla presented the staff report.
Councilmember Francois provided comments.
Councilmember Saemann provided comments.
Public Comments provided Virtually:
Tony Higgins
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Massey, seconded by Councilmember City of Hermosa Beach Page 3 Printed on 3/15/2023
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Saemann to adopt Resolution of the City of Hermosa Beach, California, adopting a records retention schedule, authorizing destruction of certain City Records. The motion was carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Mayor Jackson, Massey, Francois, Saemann, and Detoy
Absent: 0
c) REPORT
23-0082
AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO JILK HEAVY
CONSTRUCTION, INC. AND APPROVE CONTRACT AMENDMENTS
WITH JMC2, INC. AND GHD FOR CIP 629 MUNICIPAL PIER
STRUCTURAL REPAIRS AND CIP 660 MUNICIPAL PIER
ELECTRICAL REPAIRS
(Public Works Director Joe SanClemente)
Public Works Director SanClemente presented the staff report.
Councilmember Francois asked questions.
Mayor Pro Tem Massey asked questions
Deputy City Attorney John Natalizio responded to questions.
City Manager Lowenthal spoke.
There were no Public Comments.
Public Works Director SanClemente responded to Council comments.
A motion was made by Councilmember Saemann, seconded by Councilmember Francois to award a construction contract for CIP 629 Municipal Pier Structural Repairs and CIP 660 Municipal Pier Electrical Repairs to Jilk Heavy Construction, Inc. in the amount of $2,243,263; and authorize the Director of Public Works to establish a 25 percent project contingency amount of $560,815; and adopt the attached resolution entitled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hermosa Beach Approving the Construction of CIP No. 629 and CIP 660 Municipal Pier Structural and Electrical Repairs Pursuant to Government Code Section 830.6 and Establishing a Project Payment Account"; and approve the First Amendment to an Agreement with GHD to provide professional services to process a Coastal Commission application and permit coordination for the Municipal Pier repairs to extend the term to March 21, 2024 and to increase the contract amount by $15,000, resulting in a total amended not-to-exceed contract amount of $43,480; and approve the Second Amendment to an agreement with JMC2 to provide professional services for Municipal Pier structural assessment and inspection support and increase the amount by $35,330, resulting in a total amended not-to-exceed contract amount of $90,000; and restore appropriated funds previously released in the amount of $1,300,000 for CIP 629 Municipal Pier Structural Repairs, CIP 660 Municipal Pier Electrical Repairs, and 623 Pier Structural Inspection and Evaluation as outlined in the fiscal impact to cover the increase in construction costs; and authorize the Mayor to execute the proposed contracts and the City Clerk to attest, subject to approval by the City Attorney; City of Hermosa Beach Page 4 Printed on 3/15/2023
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and authorize the Director of Public Works to file a Notice of Completion following final completion of the project. The motion was carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Mayor Jackson, Massey, Francois, Saemann, and Detoy
Absent: 0
d) REPORT
23-0071
AWARD OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENTS
FOR ON-CALL CIVIL ENGINEERING SERVICES
(Public Works Director Joe SanClemente)
Public Works Director SanClemente presented the staff report.
Mayor Jackson asked questions.
Councilmember Francois asked questions.
Director SanClemente responded to questions.
Councilmember Detoy asked questions.
Public Comments provided Virtually:
Tony Higgins
City Council continued to deliberate on this item.
A motion was made by Councilmember Detoy, seconded by Councilmember Saemann to award a contract for on-call civil engineering services to KOA Corporation at a not-to-exceed amount of $1,000,000 for a term of five years ending February 28, 2028, with an option to allow the City Manager to extend up to one year; and award a contract for on-call civil engineering services to Psomas at a not-to-exceed amount of $1,000,000 for a term of five years ending February 28, 2028, with an option to allow the City Manager to extend up to one year; and award a contract for on-call civil engineering services to John M.
Cruikshank Consulting, Inc. at a not-to-exceed amount of $1,000,000 for a term of five years ending February 28, 2028, with an option to allow the City Manager to extend up to one year; and award a contract for on-call civil engineering services to Michael Baker International at a not-to-exceed amount of $1,000,000 for a term of five years ending February 28, 2028, with an option to allow the City Manager to extend up to one year; and award a contract for on-call civil engineering services to Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc. at a not-to-exceed amount of $1,000,000 for a term of five years ending February 28, 2028, with an option to allow the City Manager to extend up to one year; and authorize the Mayor to execute and the City Clerk to attest the proposed agreements subject to approval by the City Attorney. The motion was carried by the following vote:
e) REPORT
23-0089
AWARD OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENTS
FOR ON-CALL AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA)
EXPERTISE SERVICES
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(Public Works Director Joe SanClemente)
Public Works Director SanClemente presented the staff report.
Councilmember Saemann provided comments.
Mayor Pro Tem Massey provided comments.
Mayor Jackson provided comments.
Public Comments provided In-Person:
David Grethen
Public Works Director SanClemente responded to Council's comments.
City Manager Lowenthal responded to Council's comments.
The City Council continued to deliberate on this item.
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Massey, seconded by Councilmember Saemann to award a contract for on-call ADA expertise services to Access Inc. at a not-to-exceed amount of $400,000 for a term of five years ending February 28, 2028, with an option to allow the City Manager to extend up to one additional year; and award a contract for on-call ADA expertise services to Bureau Veritas at a not-to-exceed amount of $400,000 for a term of five years ending February 28, 2028, with an option to allow the City Manager to extend up to one additional year; and authorize the Mayor to execute and the City Clerk to attest the proposed agreements subject to approval by the City Attorney. The motion was made by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Mayor Jackson, Massey, Francois, Saemann, and Detoy
Absent: 0
f) REPORT
23-0100
UPDATE AND DISCUSSION OF OPTIONS FOR
PARKING LOT D IMPROVEMENTS (CIP 682)
(Environmental Programs Manager Douglas Krauss)
Environmental Program Manager Douglass Krauss presented the staff report.
Councilmember Saemann provided comments.
Public Comments provided In-Person:
David Grethen
Scott Hayes
Public Comments provided Virtally:
Jessica Accamando
Jon Davis
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The City Council continued to deliberate on this item.
Councilmember Saemann motioned to bring this item back as an informational item with more information about redesigning the upper and lower levels of Lot D with cost estimates and the number of potential parking spaces.
The motion did not have a second.
A motion was made by Councilmember Detoy, seconded by Mayor Pro Tempore Massey to receive the update on the Parking Lot D project and Conceptual Rendering. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Mayor Jackson, Massey, Francois, Saemann, and Detoy
Absent: 0
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Jackson adjourned the meeting at 10:01 p.m.
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