CITY COUNCIL - March 26, 2024
City of Hermosa Beach
City Hall
1315 Valley Drive
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
Regular Meeting Agenda - Fina
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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
5:00 PM
Closed Session at 5:00 p.m. and Open Session at 6:00 p.m.
City Council
Mayo
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Justin Massey
Mayor Pro Tem
Dean Francois
Councilme
mbers
Rob Saemann
Mike Detoy
Ray Jackson
City Treasurer
Karen Nowicki
City Attorney
Patrick Donegan
Executive Team
Suja Lowenthal, City Manager
Angela Crespi, Deputy City Manager
Viki Copeland, Finance Director
Myra Maravilla, City Clerk
Joe SanClemente, Public Works Director
Carrie Tai, Community Development Director
Vanessa Godinez, Human Resources Manager
Lisa Nichols, Community Resources Manager
Paul LeBaron, Chief of Police
PUBLIC MEETING VIEWING OPTIONS
Hermosa Beach City Council meetings are open to the public and are being held in person in the City Hall Council Chambers located at 1315 Valley Drive, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254.
Public comment is only guaranteed to be taken in person at City Hall during the meeting or prior to the meeting by submitting an eComment for an item on the agenda.
As a courtesy only, the public may view and participate on action items listed on the agenda via the following:
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Further, the City reserves the right to terminate these remote participation methods (subject to Brown Act restrictions) at any time and for whatever reason. Please attend in person or by submitting an eComment to ensure your public participation.
Similarly, 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.
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at least 48 hours before the meeting.
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. Supplemental emails should indicate the
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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
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RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION (Meeting will reconvene in the Council Chambers after Closed Session and recess to Open Session)
a)
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7 MINUT
ES
:
Approval of minutes of Closed Session held on March 12, 2024. b)
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. (2 cases) a) Name
of Case: Granite Re, Inc. DBA Granite Surety Insurance
Company v. City of Hermosa Beach
Case Number: 2:23-cv-154
8 Date of Filing: 03/01/2023
b) Name
of Case: EBS General Engineering v. City of Hermosa Beach LASC Case Number: 23TRCV02119
Date of Filing: 06/30/2023
6:00 PM - OPEN SESSION
1. CALL
TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE
OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL
CALL
4. CLOSED
SESSION REPORT
5. ANNOUNCEMENTS
- UPCOMING CITY EVENTS
6. APPROVAL
OF AGENDA
This is the time for the City Council to discuss any changes to the order of agenda items.
7. PROCLAMATIONS
/ PRESENTATIONS
a)
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5 RECOGNIZING TJ BRINJAK AND PETER MICHEL
FOR THEIR SERVICE TO THE CITY
8. CITY
MANAGER REPORT
a)
b)
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1 PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR UPDATE
POLICE CHIEF UPDATE
9. PUBLIC
COMMENT
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 Report, City Councilmember Comments, and Future Agenda Items).
The public is invited to attend and provide public comment. Public comments are limited to two minutes per speaker and shall only be taken from those present in City Council Chambers. No remote public comment will be taken during this time unless required by the Brown Act. A total of thirty minutes will be allocated to this initial public participation item. This time allotment may be modified due to time constraints at the discretion of the Mayor or City Council. Another period is also reserved for general comment later in the meeting for those that could not be heard at this time.
No action will be taken on matters raised during public comment, except that the Council may take action to schedule issues raised during public comment 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.
10. CITY
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
a)
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9 UPDATES FROM CITY COUNCIL AD HOC SUBCOMMITTEES
AND STANDING COMMITTEE DELEGATES/ALTERNATES
11. 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)
REPO
RT
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56 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
(City Clerk Myra Maravilla)
Staff recommends City Council approve the minutes for the Tuesday, March 12, 2024 regular meeting and the revised minutes for the Tuesday, June 23, 2020 regular meetin
g.
Recommendati
on:
The recorded motion to the June 23, 2020 regular meeting minutes, Public Hearing item c, was recorded with a clerical error and has been corrected to reflect the action taken
.
b)
c)
REPO
RT
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48 CHECK REGISTERS
(Finance Director Viki Copeland)
Staff recommends City Council ratify the following check registers.
Recommendati
on:
REPO
RT
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54 REVENUE REPORT, EXPENDITURE REPORT, AND CIP REPORT BY PROJECT FOR JANUARY AND FEBRUARY 2024
(Finance Director Viki Copeland)
Staff recommends City Council receive and file the January and February 2024 Financial Re
ports.
Recommendati
on:
d)
e)
REPO
RT
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42 CITY TREASURER’S REPORT AND CASH BALANCE REPORT
(City Treasurer Karen Nowicki)
The City Treasurer recommends City Council receive and file the January 2024 and February 2024 City Treasurer's Report and Cash Balance Reports.
Recommendati
on:
REPO
RT
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43 ACTION MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION
MEETING OF JANUARY 17, 2024
(Public Works Director Joe SanClemente)
Staff recommends City Council receive and file the action minutes of the Public Works Commission meeting of January 17, 2024.
Recommendati
on:
f)
REPO
RT
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44 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM STATUS REPORT
AS OF MARCH 18, 2024
(Public Works Director Joe SanClemente)
Staff recommends City Council receive and file the Capital Improvement Program Status Report as of March 18, 2024.
Recommendati
on:
g)
REPO
RT
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23 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 2024-2025
(Public Works Director Joe SanClemente)
Staff recommends City Council adopt a resolution (Attachment 1) authorizing the preparation of a report for the annual levy of assessments within the Hermosa Beach Landscaping and Street Lighting District during Fiscal Year 2024-2025.
Recommendati
on:
h)
REPO
RT
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49 ACTION MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING OF MARCH 19, 2024
(Community Development Director Carrie Tai)
Staff recommends City Council receive and file the action minutes of the Planning Commission regular meeting of March 19, 2024.
Recommendati
on:
i)
j)
REPO
RT
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51 PLANNING COMMISSION TENTATIVE FUTURE AGENDA
(Community Development Director Carrie Tai)
Staff recommends City Council receive and file the April 16, 2024 Planning Commission tentative future agenda.
Recommendati
on:
REPO
RT
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38 BROWN ACT DEMAND FILED BY TONY HIGGINS
(City Attorney Patrick Donegan)
Staff recommends City Council:
Recommendati
on:
1. Receive
and file the following report; and
2. Direct the City Attorney to send the attached response letter (Attachment 1), pursuant to Government Code section 54960.1(c)(2), communicating the City Council's determination that the Demand Letter (Attachment 2) incorrectly asserts a Brown Act violation where no violation occurred, and as such, the City Council need not cure or correct the alleged action.
k)
REPO
RT
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50 ACTION MINUTES OF THE CIVIL SERVICE BOARD
MEETING OF NOVEMBER 15, 2023
(Human Resources Manager Vanessa Godinez)
Staff recommends City Council receive and file the action minutes of the Civil Service Board meeting of November 15, 2023.
Recommendati
on:
l)
REPO
RT
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46 RECOMMENDATION TO REJECT CLAIMS
(Risk Management Analyst Vanessa Lassooy)
Staff recommends City Council reject the following claims and refer them to the City's Liability Claims Administrator.
Recommendati
on:
Claiman
t:
Loss Date:
Date Filed:
Clyde M. Jordan
April 8, 2023
October 17, 2023
Allegation: Cl
aimant
contends he was unlawfully stopped by the Hermosa Beach Police Department who allegedly proceeded to arrest and charge him based on fabricated evi
dence.
Denial Reason:
Hermosa Beach Police Department found no records of any encounters with claimant, and claimant has not contacted the Police Department to file any complaints or make the department aware of any misconduct.
Claiman
t:
Loss Date:
Date Filed:
Alex Baik
December 23, 2023
February 27, 2024
Allegation: Cl
aimant
allegedly sustained damages due to an accident resulting from a high-speed chase.
Denial Reason:
The pursuit involved California Highway Patrol (CHP), not the Hermosa Beach Police Department.
Claiman
t:
Loss Date:
Date Filed:
Homeira Goldstein
December 24, 2023
March 6, 2024
Allegation: Cl
aimant
alleges a pothole on Sepulveda Boulevard near 17th Street damaged their tire.
Denial Reason:
Sepulveda Boulevard near 17th street is in Manhattan Beach and does not fall under the jurisdiction of Hermosa Beach.
Claiman
t:
Loss Date:
Date Filed:
Christopher Wei
February 9, 2023
March 4, 2024
Allegation: Cl
aimant
alleges pothole on Pacific Coast Highway, between 16th Street and Pier Avenue damaged their tire.
Denial Reason:
Pacific Coast Highway in Hermosa Beach is subject to Caltrans jurisdiction and does not fall under the jurisdiction of Hermosa Beach.
12. 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.
13. PUBLIC
HEARINGS - TO COMMENCE AT 6:30 P.M.
14. MUNICIPAL
MATTERS
15. 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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59 TENTATIVE FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
16. PUBLIC
PARTICIPATION FROM THE PUBLIC
This time is set aside for the public to address the Council on any item of interest within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Council that could not be heard under Item 9 during the first public participation item because there were too many prior public speakers and the thirty minute maximum time limit was exhausted.
17. ADJOURNMENT
FUTURE MEETINGS AND CITY HOLIDAYS
CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
:
April 9, 2024 - Tuesday - 5:00 PM - Closed Session,
6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
April 18, 2024 - Thursday - 6:00 PM - CIP Study Session April 23, 2024 - Tuesday - No Meeting (Dark)
May 14, 2024 - Tuesday - 5:00 PM - Closed Session,
6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
May 28, 2024 - Tuesday - 5:00 PM - Closed Session,
6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
June 5, 2024 - Wednesday - 6:00 PM - Budget Study Session June 11, 2024 - Tuesday - 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM (Budget Adoption) June 25, 2024 - Tuesday - No Meeting (Dark)
July 9, 2024 - Tuesday - 5:00 PM - Closed Session,
6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
July 15, 2024 - Monday - 6:00 PM - Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem Election July 23, 2024 - Tuesday - 5:00 PM - Closed Session,
6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
August 13, 2024 - Tuesday - 5:00 PM - Closed Session,
6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
August 27, 2023 - Tuesday - No Meeting (Dark)
September 10, 2024 - Tuesday - 5:00 PM - Closed Session, 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
September 24, 2024 - Tuesday - 5:00 PM - Closed Session, 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
October 8, 2024 - Tuesday - 5:00 PM - Closed Session,
6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
October 22, 2024 - Tuesday - 5:00 PM - Closed Session,
6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
November 12, 2024 - Tuesday - 5:00 PM - Closed Session, 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
November 26, 2024 - Tuesday - No Meeting (Dark)
December 5, 2024 - Thursday - 6:00 PM - Certification of Election Results and Installation of Elected Officials
December 10, 2024 - Tuesday - No Meeting (Dark)
December 24, 2024 - Tuesday - No Meeting (Dark)
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEE MEETING
S:
April 11, 2024 - Thursday - 7:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission Meeting April 16, 2024 - Tuesday - 7:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting April 17, 2024 - Wednesday - 5:00 PM - Civil Service Board Meeting May 7, 2024 - Tuesday - 7:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission Meeting May 15, 2024 - Wednesday - 5:00 PM - Civil Service Board Meeting May 15, 2024 - Wednesday - 6:00 PM - Public Works Commission Meeting May 21, 2024 - Tuesday - 7:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting June 4, 2024 - Tuesday - 7:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission Meeting June 18, 2024 - Tuesday - 5:00 PM - Civil Service Board Meeting June 18, 2024 - Tuesday - 7:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting July 2, 2024 - Tuesday - 7:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission Meeting July 16, 2024 - Tuesday - 7:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting July 17, 2024 - Wednesday - 5:00 PM - Civil Service Board Meeting July 17, 2024 - Wednesday - 6:00 PM - Public Works Commission Meeting August 6, 2024 - Tuesday - 7:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission Meeting August 20, 2024 - Tuesday - 7:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting August 21, 2024 - Wednesday - 5:00 PM - Civil Service Board Meeting September 3, 2024 - Tuesday - 7:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission Meeting September 17, 2024 - Tuesday - 7:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting September 18, 2024 - Wednesday - 5:00 PM - Civil Service Board Meeting September 18, 2024 - Wednesday - 6:00 PM - Public Works Commission Meeting October 1, 2024 - Tuesday - 7:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission Meeting October 15, 2024 - Tuesday - 7:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting October 16, 2024 - Wednesday - 5:00 PM - Civil Service Board Meeting November 4, 2024 - Monday - 7:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission Meeting November 18, 2024 - Monday - 7:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting November 20, 2024 - Wednesday - 5:00 PM - Civil Service Board Meeting November 20, 2024 - Wednesday - 6:00 PM - Public Works Commission Meeting December 3, 2024 - Tuesday - 7:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission Meeting December 16, 2024 - Monday - 7:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting December 18, 2024 - Wednesday - 5:00 PM - Civil Service Board Meeting
CITY OFFICES CLOSED FRIDAY-SUNDAY AND ON THE FOLLOWING DA YS:
May 27, 2024 - Monday - Memorial Day
June 19, 2024 - Wednesday - Juneteenth
July 4, 2024 - Thursday - Independence Day
September 2, 2024 - Monday - Labor Day
November 11, 2024 - Monday - Veterans Day
November 28, 2024 - Thursday - Thanksgiving Day
December 25, 2024 - Wednesday - Christmas Day
January 1, 2025 - Wednesday - New Year's Day
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1 1. March 12 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes.pdf
2 2. June 23 2020 Revised Regular Meeting Minutes.pdf
3 3. Redline Version of June 23 2020 City Council Minutes.pdf 1 1. March 12 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes.pdf
2 2. June 23 2020 Revised Regular Meeting Minutes.pdf
3 3. Redline Version of June 23 2020 City Council Minutes.pdf 1 Check Register 3/6/2024.pdf
2 Check Register 3/13/2024.pdf
1 Check Register 3/6/2024.pdf
2 Check Register 3/13/2024.pdf
1 January 2024 Revenue Report.pdf
2 January 2024 Expenditure Report.pdf
3 January 2024 CIP Report by Project.pdf
4 February 2024 Revenue Report.pdf
5 February 2024 Expenditure Report.pdf
6 February 2024 CIP Report by Project.pdf
1 January 2024 Revenue Report.pdf
2 January 2024 Expenditure Report.pdf
3 January 2024 CIP Report by Project.pdf
4 February 2024 Revenue Report.pdf
5 February 2024 Expenditure Report.pdf
6 February 2024 CIP Report by Project.pdf
1 January 2024 Treasurer's Report.pdf
2 January 2024 Cash Balance Report.pdf
3 February 2024 Treasurer's Report.pdf
4 February 2024 Cash Balance Report.pdf
1 January 2024 Treasurer's Report.pdf
2 January 2024 Cash Balance Report.pdf
3 February 2024 Treasurer's Report.pdf
4 February 2024 Cash Balance Report.pdf
1 Action Minutes of the January 17 2024 Public Works Commission Meeting.pdf 1 Action Minutes of the January 17 2024 Public Works Commission Meeting.pdf 1 Capital Improvement Program Status Report as of March 18 2024.pdf 2 SUPPLEMENTAL ecomments for item 11 f.pdf
1 Capital Improvement Program Status Report as of March 18 2024.pdf 2 SUPPLEMENTAL ecomments for item 11 f.pdf
1 Draft Resolution.pdf
1 Draft Resolution.pdf
1 Planning Commission Action Minutes Regular Meeting of March 19 2024.pdf 1 Planning Commission Action Minutes Regular Meeting of March 19 2024.pdf 1 Planning Commission April 16 2024 Tentative Future Agenda.pdf 1 Planning Commission April 16 2024 Tentative Future Agenda.pdf 1 Proposed Response Letter.pdf
2 Tony Higgins Demand Letter.pdf
1 Proposed Response Letter.pdf
2 Tony Higgins Demand Letter.pdf
1 Action Minutes of the November 15 2023 Civil Service Board Meeting.pdf 1 Action Minutes of the November 15 2023 Civil Service Board Meeting.pdf 1 Claim for Clyde M. Jordan.pdf
2 Claim for Alex Baik.pdf
3 Claim for Homeira Goldstein.pdf
4 Claim for Christopher Wei.pdf
1 Claim for Clyde M. Jordan.pdf
2 Claim for Alex Baik.pdf
3 Claim for Homeira Goldstein.pdf
4 Claim for Christopher Wei.pdf
1 Tentative Future Agenda Items.pdf