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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, May 9, 2023 5:00 PM
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 5:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
City Clerk Maravilla announced a quorum.
Mayor Jackson, Mayor Pro Tempore Massey, Councilmember Francois, Councilmember Saemann, and Councilmember Detoy
Present: 5 -
Absent: 0
PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
Virtual Public Comment:
Matt McCool
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
The City Council recessed to Closed Session at 5:03 p.m. a) 23-0273 MINUTES: Approval of minutes of Closed Session held on April 25, 2023. b) 23-0280 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR: Personnel Rules Government Code Section 54957.6
City Negotiator: City Manager
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Employee
Organizations: Hermosa Beach Police Officers’ Association Police Management Bargaining Group
Teamsters Union, Local 911
Professional and Administrative Employee Group
Management Employee Group
Unrepresented Employee Group
c) 23-0275 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.
Name of Case: MUZATKO, RACHEL, Case Number: 20TRCV00048 6:00 PM - OPEN SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Jackson called the Open Session to order at 6:03 p.m.
Mayor Jackson requested a moment of silence for all those affected by the multiple tragic acts of violence that occurred over this past weekend.
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Elise Meyers.
III. ROLL CALL
City Clerk 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 thanked volunteers who attended the April 30 Conversations and Cleanup event and thanked West Basin Municipal Water District for donating the supplies. The Mayor also announced that on May 13 at Clark Field, the Little League will host a small concert at the park beginning at 4:00 p.m.
VI. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
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Mayor Jackson requested to pull item "i" from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion.
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tempore Massey, seconded by Councilmember Saemann to pull Consent Calendar item "i" for separate discussion and approve the remaining 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) 23-0261 RECOGNIZING AMERICAN YOUTH SOCCER ORGANIZATION
WESTERN STATE CHAMPIONS
Mayor Jackson invited Regional Commissioner for AYSO Region XVIII Krista Skinner to provide comments.
Mayor Jackson provided remarks and recognized various AYSO teams for winning the Western State Championship.
b) 23-0263 RECOGNIZING CHRISTY TEAGUE FOR HER SERVICE
TO THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH
Mayor Jackson provided Christy Teague with a proclamation for her years of service.
Former Community Development Director Ken Robertson spoke.
Hermosa Beach Chamber of Commerce President Jessica Accamando spoke.
Community Development Director Carrie Tai spoke.
Mayor Jackson presented a Certificate of Commendation to Christy Teague.
c) 23-0262 RECOGNIZING MAY 2023 AS
MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH
Mayor Jackson invited Beach Cities Health District representatives and Youth Advisors to speak about Mental Health Awareness Month.
Members of the Youth Advisory Council provided remarks.
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d) 23-0265 RECOGNIZING MAY 2023 AS
JEWISH AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH AND
ASIAN AMERICAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER HERITAGE MONTH
Mayor Jackson read a proclamation into the record recognizing May 2023 as Jewish American Heritage Month and Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
VIII. CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager Suja Lowenthal provided a City Manager Report. a) 23-0267 POLICE CHIEF UPDATE
Police Chief LeBaron provided a Police Chief Update.
Mayor Jackson provided comments.
Police Chief LeBaron responded to Mayor Jackson's comments.
IX. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
a) 23-0281 WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
In Person Public Comment:
Greg McNally
Jake Courtney
Ricardo Reznichek
Deloris Gantner
Jessica Accamando
Jose Bacallao
Morgan Sliff
Christian Stutzman
Ron Garcia
Anna Burns
Liz Ramirez
Dave Shaefer
Frank Paine
Mike Winn
Chad Kroeger
JT Parr
Lynne Pope
Ty
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Chandler Bondin
Sarah
Jane
Johnny Lanes
Abby Gasky
Kelly Douglas
Ryan
Virtual Public Comment:
Matt McCool
A motion was made by Councilmember Detoy, seconded by Councilmember Saemann to receive and file the written communication. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Mayor Jackson, Massey, Francois, Saemann, and Detoy
Absent: 0
X. CITY COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
a) 23-0268 UPDATES FROM CITY COUNCIL AD HOC SUBCOMMITTEES
AND STANDING COMMITTEE DELEGATES/ALTERNATES
Councilmember Saemann provided comments.
Councilmember Detoy asked questions about a Capital Improvement Project.
City Manager Lowenthal responded to Councilmember Detoy's comments.
Councilmember Francois provided comments and questions regarding public comment.
City Attorney Donegan resonded to Councilmember Francois' comments.
Mayor Jackson asked about the truck route comment.
City Manager Lowenthal responded to Mayor Jackson's comments.
XI. CONSENT CALENDAR
Approval of the Consent Calendar
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tempore Massey, seconded by Councilmember Detoy to approve the remainder of the Consent Calendar with item "i" pulled for separate discussion. The motion carried by the following vote:
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Absent: 0
a) 23-0026 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) REPORT
23-0269
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
(City Clerk Myra Maravilla)
A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. c) REPORT
23-0259
CHECK REGISTERS
(Finance Director Viki Copeland)
A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. d) REPORT
23-0277
ACTION MINUTES OF THE PARKS, RECREATION AND
COMMUNITY RESOURCES ADVISORY COMMISSION
MEETING OF APRIL 17, 2023
(Community Resources Manager Lisa Nichols)
A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. e) REPORT
23-0271
ACTION MINUTES OF THE CIVIL SERVICE BOARD
MEETING OF FEBRUARY 15, 2023
(Human Resources Manager Vanessa Godinez)
A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. f) REPORT
23-0254
LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE AND AMBULANCE
MONTHLY REPORT FOR MARCH 2023
(Emergency Management Coordinator Israel Estrada)
A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. g) REPORT
23-0226
APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PREPARATION
OF A REPORT FOR THE ANNUAL LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS
WITHIN THE HERMOSA BEACH LANDSCAPING AND
STREET LIGHTING DISTRICT DURING FY 2023-2024
(Public Works Director Joe SanClemente)
A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. h) REPORT
23-0258
ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA
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BEACH, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN
AMENDMENT TO THE JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT
WITH THE LOS ANGELES REGIONAL AGENCY
(Environmental Programs Manager Doug Krauss)
A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. j) REPORT
23-0274
RECEIVE AND FILE LETTERS SUPPORTING
COMMUNITY FUNDING REQUESTS FOR A REAL TIME
CRIME CENTER, CITY YARD PROJECT, AND
COMMUNITY THEATRE RENOVATIONS
(Deputy City Manager Angela Crespi)
A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar.
XII. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION i) REPORT
23-0260
ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 23-XXXX OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH,
CALIFORNIA INCREASING PARKING METER RATES AND
FINDING THE SAME EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
(Finance Director Viki Copeland)
City Manager Lowenthal provided a staff report.
Councilmember Saemann provided various questions.
City Attorney Donegan responded to Councilmember Saemann's concerns.
Councilmember Francois provided various comments.
Finance Director Viki Copeland responded to Councilmember Francois' comments.
City Manager Lowenthal provided comments.
There was no Public Comment in person.
Virtual Public Comment:
Matt McCool
Ann Gotthoffer
Edward de Beer
Craig Cadwallader
Tony Higgins
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Mayor Pro Tem Massey provided various comments.
The City Council continued to deliberate on this item.
A motion was made by Councilmember Detoy, seconded by Councilmember Francois to waive first reading and introduce "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Hermosa Beach, California Increasing Parking Meter Rates and Finding the Same Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act” with hours of operation for parking meters set between the hours of 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. daily. Motion was carried by the following vote:
Aye: 3 - Francois, Saemann, and Detoy
No: 2 - Mayor Jackson, and Massey
Absent: 0
XIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS - TO COMMENCE AT 6:30 P.M.
There were no Public Hearing items.
XIV. MUNICIPAL MATTERS
a) REPORT
23-0257
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, NAMING THE BIKE CORRAL
LOCATED ON HERMOSA AVENUE AND 10TH STREET IN HONOR
OF JULIAN KATZ
(Deputy City Manager Angela Crespi)
Deputy City Manager Angela Crespi presented a staff report.
Mayor Jackson provided comments.
City Manager Lowenthal provided additional comments.
Councilmember Francois provided comments.
Virtual Public Comment:
Craig Cadwallader
Matt McCool
Mayor Pro Tem Massey provided comments.
Mayor Pro Tem Massey spoke.
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California, naming the bike corral located on Hermosa Avenue and 10th Street in honor of Julian Katz; and approve the installation of signage acknowledging the naming as required by the Municipal Naming, Monument and Sponsorship Policy. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Mayor Jackson, Massey, Francois, Saemann, and Detoy
Absent: 0
b) REPORT
23-0255
PURCHASE OF VEHICLES FOR
POLICE AND PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENTS
(Public Works Director Joe SanClemente)
Public Works Director Joe SanClemente provided a staff report.
Mayor Pro Tem Massey provided comments.
Councilmember Saemann provided comments.
Virtual Public Comment:
Matt McCool
Councilmember Francois provided comments.
Councilmember Detoy provided comments.
Mayor Jackson provided comments.
City Council continued to deliberate on this item.
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tempore Massey, seconded by Councilmember Francois to deny staff recommendation for a sole-source purchase of three Ford F-150 Lightning Electric Trucks in a combined amount of $312,313.59 from dealerships as vehicles become available; and deny the Director of Public Works to establish a 10 percent contingency in the amount of $31,231 to accommodate a potential cost increase; and deny the appropriation of $59,242 from the Equipment Replacement Fund fund balance to the Public Works Administration and Engineering Division in the Equipment Replacement Fund; and deny the appropriation of $107,764 from the Equipment Replacement Fund fund balance to the Police Department, Community Services Division in the Equipment Replacement Fund. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Mayor Jackson, Massey, Francois, Saemann, and Detoy
Absent: 0
c) REPORT
23-0229
INFORMATION ON CITY REGULATION OF
WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES
(Community Development Director Carrie Tai)
Community Development Director Carrie Tai provided a staff report.
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Councilmember Detoy asked various questions.
Councilmember Saeman asked various questions.
Councilmember Francois asked various questions.
Mayor Jackson asked various questions.
Community Development Director Tai responded to comments.
City Attorney Donegan responded to comments.
In Person Public Comment:
Mike Winn
Ania V. Prus
Lynne Pope
Virtual Public Comment:
Tony Higgins
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tempore Massey, seconded by Councilmember Saemann to receive and file information on the City's regulation of wireless communication facilities. Councilmember Francois offered a friendly amendment to give direction to staff to come back during the Zoning Code Update with an improved or increased requirements regarding notification and other issues discussed at the meeting. Motion was carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Mayor Jackson, Massey, Francois, Saemann, and Detoy
Absent: 0
d) REPORT
23-0276
CONSIDERATION OF A CITY COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE
TO EXPLORE JOINT-USE PARK AMENITIES WITH
THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH
(City Manager Suja Lowenthal)
Deputy City Manager Angela Crespi provided a staff report.
There was no public comment for this item.
Councilmember Detoy provided comments.
Councilmember Saemann provided comments.
Councilmember Francois provided comments.
Mayor Pro Tem Massey provided comments.
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Mayor Jackson provided comments.
City Manager Lowenthal provided additional information.
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tempore Massey, seconded by Councilmember Detoy Receive to file a report on the City of Redondo Beach's City Council actions related to the creation of a subcommittee to explore possible park improvements and the creation of a related subcommittee; and form a subcommittee of Councilmember Saemann and Councilmember Detoy to join with the Redondo Beach City Council subcommittee to explore possible joint-use park amenities. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Mayor Jackson, Massey, Francois, Saemann, and Detoy
Absent: 0
XV. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
a) 23-0278 TENTATIVE FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Councilmember Saemann requested an information item on Home Occupations. Mayor Jackson supported this item.
The information item will return to a future meeting in August.
XVI. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Jackson adjourned the Open Session meeting at 11:37 p.m. in memory of Lauren Phillips.
Councilmember Francois provided a eulogy for Lauren Phillips.
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