CITY COUNCIL - November 28, 2023
City Hall
1315 Valley Drive
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
City of Hermosa Beach
Regular Meeting Agenda - Fina
l
City Council
Mayo
r
Justin Massey
Mayor Pro Tem
Dean Francois
Councilmemb
ers
Rob Saemann
Mike Detoy
Ray Jackson
Tuesday, November 28, 2023
5:00 PM
Closed Session - 5:00 PM
Open Session - 6:00 PM
PUBLIC MEETING VIEWING OPTION
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1. IN PERSON - Council Chambers, 1315 Valley Drive, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
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Written Communication
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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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21 23-07
22 MINUT
ES
:
Approval of minutes of Closed Session held on November 14, 2023.
b)
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR:
Government Code Section 54957.6
City Negotiat
or:
Mayor Massey
Unrepresen
ted
employe
e:
City Manager
c)
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27 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:
EBS General Engineering v. City of Hermosa Beach
LASC Case Number:
23TRCV02119
Date of Filin
g:
06/30/2023
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)
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15 PRESENTATION FROM ANTHONY PADNOS ON OPEN DIALOGUE
b)
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06 PRESENTATION FROM MARINE MAMMAL CARE CENTER
VIII. CITY
MANAGER REPORT
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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28 WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
Staff recommends City Council receive and file the written communication.
Recommendati
on:
X. CITY
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
a)
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12 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. a)
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16 WAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL ORDINANCES ON THE AGENDA (City Clerk Myra Maravilla)
Staff recommends City Council waive reading in full of all ordinances on the agenda and declare that said titles which appear on the public agenda shall be determined to have been read by title and further reading waived.
Recommendati
on:
b)
REPO
RT
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13 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
(City Clerk Myra Maravilla)
Staff recommends City Council approve the minutes for the Tuesday, November 14, 2023 regular meeting.
Recommendati
on:
c)
d)
REPO
RT
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02 CHECK REGISTERS
(Finance Director Viki Copeland)
Staff recommends City Council ratify the following check registers.
Recommendati
on:
REPO
RT
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04 REVENUE REPORT, EXPENDITURE REPORT, AND CIP REPORT BY PROJE
CT
FOR SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER 2023
(Finance Director Viki Copeland)
Staff recommends City Council receive and file the September and October 2023 Financial Re
ports.
Recommendati
on:
e)
f)
REPO
RT
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01 CITY TREASURER’S REPORT AND CASH BALANCE REPORT
(City Treasurer Karen Nowicki)
The City Treasurer recommends City Council receive and file the September 2023 and October 2023 City Treasurer's Reports and Cash Balance Reports.
Recommendati
on:
REPO
RT
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95 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM STATUS REPORT
AS OF NOVEMBER 22, 2023
(Public Works Director Joe SanClemente)
Staff recommends City Council receive and file the Capital Improvement Program Status Report as of November 22, 2023.
Recommendati
on:
g)
REPO
RT
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99 ACTION MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION
MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 AND THE PUBLIC WORKS
COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING OF OCTOBER 18, 2023
(Public Works Director Joe SanClemente)
Staff recommends City Council receive and file the action minutes of the Public Works Commission meeting of September 20, 2023 and the Public Works Commission special meeting of October 18, 2023.
Recommendati
on:
h)
REPO
RT
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05 ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE ADDING CHAPTER 12.09 TO THE
HERMOSA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH A CITYWIDE
PAVEMENT MORATORIUM AND TO MODIFY CHAPTER 1.10 OF
HBMC TO INCLUDE VIOLATION OF THE PAVEMENT MORATORIUM
AS A CODE VIOLATION SUBJECT TO ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY
PROCEDURES AND DETERMINE THE ORDINANCE TO BE EXEMPT
FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
(Public Works Director Joe SanClemente)
Staff recommends City Council:
Recommendati
on:
1. Waive the full second reading and adopt by title only an Ordinance of the City of Hermosa Beach, California, adding Chapter 12.09 to the Hermosa Beach Municipal Code (HBMC) to include violation of the pavement moratorium as a code violation subject to administrative penalty procedures and determine the ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act;
2. Adopt Resolution No. 23-XXXX adopting Pavement Moratoruim Guidelines; and
3. Direct City Clerk to print and publish a summary ordinance in a newspaper of general circulation within 15 days following adoption and post it on the City's bulletin for 30 days. i)
REPO
RT
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14 ACTION MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING OF NOVEMBER 13, 2023
(Community Development Director Carrie Tai)
Staff recommends City Council receive and file the action minutes of the Planning Commission regular meeting of November 13, 2023.
Recommendati
on:
j)
REPO
RT
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18 PLANNING COMMISSION TENTATIVE FUTURE AGENDA
(Community Development Director Carrie Tai)
Staff recommends City Council receive and file the December 11, 2023 Planning Commission tentative future agenda.
Recommendati
on:
k)
REPO
RT
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17 ACTION MINUTES OF THE CIVIL SERVICE BOARD
SPECIAL MEETING OF AUGUST 30, 2023
(Human Resources Manager Vanessa Godinez)
Staff recommends City Council receive and file the action minutes of the Civil Service Board Special meeting of August 30, 2023.
Recommendati
on:
l)
REPO
RT
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08 SOUTH BAY WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD
QUARTERLY SUMMARY
Staff recommends City Council receive and file the Quarterly Summary from the South Bay Workforce Investment Board (SBWIB).
Recommendati
on:
m)
REPO
RT
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07 LIST OF REGULAR AND ONGOING CITY BOARD
AND COMMISSION APPOINTIVE TERMS THAT WILL
EXPIRE DURING THE 2024 CALENDAR YEAR
(City Clerk Myra Maravilla)
Staff recommends City Council receive and file the attached list, prepared for posting pursuant to State law, of all regular and ongoing Hermosa Beach board, commission, and committee appointive terms, which will expire during the 2024 calendar year.
Recommendati
on:
n)
o)
REPO
RT
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66 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF SPONSORSHIP DONATION TO
THE BEACH CITIES HEALTH DISTRICT’S 25th ANNUAL
HOLIDAY GIFT BAG PROJECT
(Executive Assistant Ann Yang)
Staff recommends City Council approve a donation of $489 to the Beach Cities Health District's Holiday Gift Bag Project for 2023.
Recommendati
on:
REPO
RT
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20 ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION EXTENDING CITY’S DEADLINE TO
ESTABLISH AN ONLINE PERMITTING SYSTEM FOR
POST-ENTITLEMENT PERMIT TO JANUARY 2026 AND FINDING
THE SAME EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY ACT
(City Attorney Patrick Donegan)
Staff recommends City Council adopt a resolution (Attachment 1) extending the City's deadline to establish its online permitting system under AB 2234 for post-entitlement phase permits.
Recommendati
on:
XII. ITEMS
REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR SEPARATE
DISCUSSION
Items pulled from the Consent Calendar will be handled separately. Public comment will be taken before Council deliberation, and action on each item pulled from the Consent Calendar.
XIII. PUBLIC
HEARINGS - TO COMMENCE AT 6:30 P.M.
a)
REPO
RT
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57 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ALLOCATION OF $147,148
OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDS
TO CONSTRUCT AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA)
COMPLIANT SIDEWALK PANELS AND CURB RAMPS
(Public Works Director Joe SanClemente)
Staff recommends City Council:
Recommendati
on:
1. Adopt a resolution approving the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program allocating and authorizing the use of $147,148 of funds to construct Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant sidewalk panels and curb ramps (Attachment 1); and
2. Approve an appropriation of $13,831 from the CDBG funds to CIP 624-CDBG Improveme
nts.
XIV. MUNICIPAL
MATTERS
a)
REPO
RT
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00 PURCHASE OF VEHICLES FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT
(Public Works Director Joe SanClemente)
Staff recommends City Council:
Recommendati
on:
1. Authorize the purchase of four electric Chevy Blazers in an amount not to exceed $312,000 from National Auto Fleet Group, the State of California's General Services Department Statewide Contract for Fleet Vehicles, or sole source from a dealership as the vehicle becomes available;
2. Authorize the outfitting of each of the vehicles, not to exceed $108,000 for all four vehicles, through National Auto Fleet Group; and
3. Approve an additional appropriation of $195,000 to the Equipment Replacement Fund's fund balance to the Police Department Equipment Replacement Fund to fund the purchase and outfitting of the vehicles.
b)
REPO
RT
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09 CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE FOR 2024
(Executive Assistant Ann Yang)
Staff recommends City Council:
Recommendati
on:
1. Review and provide direction on the changes to the Regular Meeting dates and proposed dates for Special Meetings;
2. Approve the City Council meeting schedule for 2024 (Attachment 1); and
3. Approve a resolution establishing the meeting dates and times of the City Council for calendar year 2024 (Attachment 2).
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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23 TENTATIVE FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
XVI. ADJOURNMENT
FUTURE MEETINGS AND CITY HOLIDAYS
CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
:
November 29, 2023 - Wednesday - 6:00 PM - Facilities Study Session 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:
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:
December 25, 2023 - Monday - Christmas Day
January 1, 2024 - Monday - New Year's Day
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1 Anthony Padnos Presentation.pdf
1 Marine Mammal Presentation.pdf
1 Written Communication from Anthony Higgins.pdf
2 Written Communication from Kent Allen.pdf
3 SUPPLEMENTAL ecomments for Public Participation.pdf
1 November 14 2023 - Regular City Council Meeting Minutes.pdf 1 November 14 2023 - Regular City Council Meeting Minutes.pdf 1 Check Register 11/8/2023.pdf
1 Check Register 11/8/2023.pdf
1 1. September 2023 Revenue Report.pdf
2 2. September 2023 Expenditure Report.pdf
3 3. September 2023 CIP Report by Project.pdf
4 4. October 2023 Revenue Report.pdf
5 5. October 2023 Expenditure Report.pdf
6 6. October 2023 CIP Report by Project.pdf
1 1. September 2023 Revenue Report.pdf
2 2. September 2023 Expenditure Report.pdf
3 3. September 2023 CIP Report by Project.pdf
4 4. October 2023 Revenue Report.pdf
5 5. October 2023 Expenditure Report.pdf
6 6. October 2023 CIP Report by Project.pdf
1 September 2023 Treasurer's Report.pdf
2 September 2023 Cash Balance Report.pdf
3 October 2023 Treasurer's Report.pdf
4 October 2023 Cash Balance Report.pdf
1 September 2023 Treasurer's Report.pdf
2 September 2023 Cash Balance Report.pdf
3 October 2023 Treasurer's Report.pdf
4 October 2023 Cash Balance Report.pdf
1 Capital Improvement Program Status Update as of November 22 2023.pdf 1 Capital Improvement Program Status Update as of November 22 2023.pdf 1 Action Minutes of the September 20 203 Public Works Commission Meeting.pdf 2 Action Minutes of the October 18 203 Public Works Commission Special Meeting.pdf 1 Action Minutes of the September 20 203 Public Works Commission Meeting.pdf 2 Action Minutes of the October 18 203 Public Works Commission Special Meeting.pdf 1 Draft Ordinance.pdf
2 Draft Resolution.pdf
3 Draft Pavement Moratorium Lists of Streets.pdf
4 Pavement Moratorium Precedents.pdf
5 City of Hermosa Beach Roadway Utility Trench Detail (Std. No. 117).pdf 6 November 14 2023 City Council Staff Report.pdf
1 Draft Ordinance.pdf
2 Draft Resolution.pdf
3 Draft Pavement Moratorium Lists of Streets.pdf
4 Pavement Moratorium Precedents.pdf
5 City of Hermosa Beach Roadway Utility Trench Detail (Std. No. 117).pdf 6 November 14 2023 City Council Staff Report.pdf
1 Planning Commission Action Minutes Regular Meeting of November 13 2023.pdf 1 Planning Commission Action Minutes Regular Meeting of November 13 2023.pdf 1 Planning Commission December 11 2023 Tentative Future Agenda.pdf 1 Planning Commission December 11 2023 Tentative Future Agenda.pdf 1 Action Minutes of the August 30 2023 Civil Service Board Special Meeting.pdf 1 Action Minutes of the August 30 2023 Civil Service Board Special Meeting.pdf 1 SBWIB 1st Quarter Summary for Program Year 2023-2024.pdf 1 SBWIB 1st Quarter Summary for Program Year 2023-2024.pdf 1 2024 Local Appointments List.pdf
1 2024 Local Appointments List.pdf
1 Request from Beach Cities Health District.pdf
1 Request from Beach Cities Health District.pdf
1 Draft Resolution.pdf
1 Draft Resolution.pdf
1 Draft Resolution Approving FY 2023-24 Budget.pdf
2 CDBG Proposed Project Locations Map.pdf
3 PowerPoint.pdf
1 Draft Resolution Approving FY 2023-24 Budget.pdf
2 CDBG Proposed Project Locations Map.pdf
3 PowerPoint.pdf
1 2024 Electric Chevy Blazer Quote.pdf
2 City of Hermosa Beach's Clean Fleet Vehicle Purchasing Policy.pdf 3 SUPPLMENTAL ecomments for item 14 a.pdf
4 PowerPoint.pdf
1 2024 Electric Chevy Blazer Quote.pdf
2 City of Hermosa Beach's Clean Fleet Vehicle Purchasing Policy.pdf 3 SUPPLMENTAL ecomments for item 14 a.pdf
4 PowerPoint.pdf
1 Draft 2024 City Council Meeting Schedule.pdf
2 Draft Resolution Establishing Meeting Dates and Times for 2024.pdf 3 Resolution 15-6988.pdf
4 Resolution 20-7245.pdf
5 PowerPoint.pdf
1 Draft 2024 City Council Meeting Schedule.pdf
2 Draft Resolution Establishing Meeting Dates and Times for 2024.pdf 3 Resolution 15-6988.pdf
4 Resolution 20-7245.pdf
5 PowerPoint.pdf
1 Tentative Future Agenda Items.pdf