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1315 Valley Drive
Hermosa Beach, CA
90254
City of Hermosa Beach
Meeting Minutes - Final
City Council
Mayor
Justin Massey
Mayor Pro Tem
Dean Francois
Councilmembers
Rob Saemann
Mike Detoy
Ray Jackson
Wednesday, November 29, 2023 6:00 PM
Call and Notice of Special Meeting: Facilities Study Session and only those matters set forth on the agenda
6:00 PM – FACILITIES STUDY SESSION
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Massey called the Study Session to order at 6:06 p.m.
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Tom Blakely, CEO of Beach Cities Health District, led the Pledge of Allegiance.
III. ROLL CALL
City Clerk Myra Maravilla announced a quorum.
Mayor Massey, Mayor Pro Tempore Francois, Councilmember Saemann, Councilmember Detoy, and Councilmember Jackson
Present: 5 -
Absent: 0
IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS
Councilmember Saemann announced that Santa Claus is visiting the Kiwanis Tree Lot over the weekend from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The tree lot is open seven days a week and all proceeds support charitable causes.
V. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Virtual Public Comment:
Kent Allen
Matt McCool
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VI. OPENING REMARKS
a) REPORT
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FACILITIES STUDY SESSION
(City Manager Suja Lowenthal)
City Manager Suja Lowenthal provided opening remarks.
Principal of Fullerton Consulting Partners, Jeffrey Fullerton, provided a presentation.
VII. COUNCIL QUESTIONS
The City Council opted to ask questions during discussion of facilities.
VIII. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
In Person Public Comment:
Scott Hayes
Scott Davey
Laura Pizer-Mains
Tom Blakely
Virtual Public Comment:
Anthony Higgins
Jon Davis
Laura Pena
Kent Allen
IX. COUNCIL DISCUSSION
Mayor Massey asked various clarifying questions and provided comments.
Jeffrey Fullerton provided information.
City Manager Lowenthal provided information.
Finance Director Viki Copeland provided information.
Councilmember Saemann asked various clarifying questions and provided comments.
Councilmember Jackson asked various clarifying questions and provided comments.
Councilmember Detoy asked various clarifying questions and provided comments.
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Councilmember Saemann provided comments.
Mayor Pro Tem Francois asked various clarifying questions and provided comments.
The City Council continued deliberations.
In Person Public Comment:
Janice Brittain
Scott Hayes
Virtual Public Comment:
Anthony Higgins
Councilmember Detoy provided closing remarks.
City Manager Lowenthal provided comments.
Mr. Fullerton provided an overview of the timeline for next steps.
Mayor Massey provided closing remarks.
Councilmember Jackson provided closing remarks.
Councilmember Saemann provided closing remarks.
Mayor Pro Tem Francois provided closing remarks.
Mayor Massey provided closing remarks.
City Manager Lowenthal stated that staff will bring an item to the City Council in January 2024 with various options to initiate the community engagement plan for the Hermosa Beach Civic Center.
X. ADJOURNMENT OF STUDY SESSION
Mayor Massey adjourned the meeting at 8:47 p.m.
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