CITY OF REDONDO BEACH
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Tuesday, May 10, 2022
415 DIAMOND STREET, REDONDO BEACH
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
Bill Brand, Mayor
Nils Nehrenheim, Councilmember, District 1
Todd Loewenstein, Councilmember, District 2
Christian Horvath, Councilmember, District 3
Zein Obagi, Jr., Councilmember, District 4
Laura Emdee, Councilmember, District 5
Michael W. Webb, City Attorney
Eleanor Manzano, City Clerk
Steven Diels, City Treasurer
AGENDA AND SUPPORTING MATERIALS - An agenda
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DOCUMENTS DISTRIBUTED FOLLOWING THE
POSTING OF THE AGENDA (BLUE FOLDER ITEMS) -
Any writing that relates to an agenda item for an open
session that is distributed within 72 hours of the meeting is available for public inspection at the City Clerk's Office, 415 Diamond Street, Door 1, Redondo Beach. In addition, such writings and documents will be posted on the City's website at www.redondo.org
PUBLIC COMMENT - The public is encouraged to
address the City Council on any matter posted on the
agenda or on any other matter within its jurisdiction. If you wish to address the City Council on non-agenda items,
you may do so during the PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ON
NON-AGENDA ITEMS section on the agenda. Each
person is allotted three (3) minutes to speak.
Pursuant to provisions of the Brown Act, no action may be taken on a matter unless it is listed on the agenda, or unless certain emergency or special circumstances exist.
The City Council may direct staff to investigate and/or schedule certain matters for consideration at a future City Council meeting.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT - It is the intention
of the City of Redondo Beach to comply with the
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determine if accommodation is feasible. Please advise us at that time if you will need accommodations to attend or participate in meetings on a regular basis.
CITY OF REDONDO BEACH
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Tuesday, May 10, 2022
415 DIAMOND STREET, REDONDO BEACH
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
THE CITY COUNCIL HAS RESUMED PUBLIC MEETINGS IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC MAY PARTICIPATE IN-PERSON, BY ZOOM, eCOMMENT OR EMAIL.
City Council meetings are broadcast live through Spectrum Cable, Channel 8, and Frontier Communications, Channel 41 and/or rebroadcast on Wednesday at 3PM and Saturday at 3PM following the date of the meeting. Live streams and indexed archives of meetings are available via internet. Visit the City’s official website at www.Redondo.org/rbtv.
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When you are called on to speak, press *6 to unmute your line. Note, comments from the public are limited to 3 minutes per speaker.
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4) Public comments entered into eComment (up to 2200 characters; equal to approximately 3 minutes of oral comments) will become part of the official meeting record. Comments may be read out loud during the meeting.
EMAIL: TO PARTICIPATE BY WRITTEN COMMUNICATION, EMAILS MUST BE RECEIVED BEFORE 3:00PM THE DAY OF THE MEETING (EMAILS WILL NOT BE READ OUT LOUD):
Written materials pertaining to matters listed on the posted agenda received after the agenda has been published will be added as supplemental materials under the relevant agenda item.
Public comments may be submitted by email to [email protected]. Emails must be received before 3:00 p.m. on the date of the meeting to ensure Council and staff have the ability to review materials prior to the meeting.
4:30 PM - CLOSED SESSION - ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
A. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
B. ROLL CALL
C. SALUTE TO FLAG AND INVOCATION
D. BLUE FOLDER ITEMS - ADDITIONAL BACK UP MATERIALS
Blue folder items are additional back up material to administrative reports and/or public comments received after the printing and distribution of the agenda packet for receive and file.
E. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS AND NON-AGENDA ITEMS
This section is intended to provide members of the public with the opportunity to comment on Closed Session Items or any subject that does not appear on this agenda for action. This section is limited to 30 minutes. Each speaker will be afforded three minutes to address the Mayor and Council. Each speaker will be permitted to speak only once. Written requests, if any, will be considered first under this section.
F. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
F.1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL AND LABOR NEGOTIATOR - The Closed Session is authorized by the Government Code Sec. 54957.6.
AGENCY NEGOTIATOR:
Mike Witzansky, City Manager
Diane Strickfaden, Director of Human Resources
EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATIONS:
Redondo Beach Teamsters
CONTACT: DIANE STRICKFADEN, DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES F.2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED POTENTIAL LITIGATION - The Closed Session is authorized by the attorney-client privilege, Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4).
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G. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
H. ROLL CALL
I. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS
J. ADJOURN TO REGULAR MEETING
6:00 PM - OPEN SESSION - REGULAR MEETING
A. CALL TO ORDER
B. ROLL CALL
C. SALUTE TO THE FLAG AND INVOCATION
D. PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
E. APPROVE ORDER OF AGENDA
F. AGENCY RECESS
G. BLUE FOLDER ITEMS - ADDITIONAL BACK UP MATERIALS
Blue folder items are additional back up material to administrative reports and/or public comments received after the printing and distribution of the agenda packet for receive and file.
G.1. For Blue Folder Documents Approved at the City Council Meeting H. CONSENT CALENDAR
Business items, except those formally noticed for public hearing, or those pulled for discussion are assigned to the Consent Calendar. The Mayor or any City Council Member may request that any Consent Calendar item(s) be removed, discussed, and acted upon separately. Items removed from the Consent Calendar will be taken up under the "Excluded Consent Calendar" section below. Those items remaining on the Consent Calendar will be approved in one motion. The Mayor will call on anyone wishing to address the City Council on any Consent Calendar item on the agenda, which has not been pulled by Council for discussion. Each speaker will be permitted to speak only once and comments will be limited to a total of three minutes.
H.1. APPROVE AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING FOR THE CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED REGULAR AND REGULAR MEETING OF MAY 10, 2022
CONTACT: ELEANOR MANZANO, CITY CLERK
H.2. APPROVE MOTION TO READ BY TITLE ONLY AND WAIVE FURTHER READING OF ALL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS LISTED ON THE AGENDA.
CONTACT: ELEANOR MANZANO, CITY CLERK
H.3. APPROVE CONTRACTS UNDER $35,000:
1. APPROVE AN AGREEMENT WITH DOCUSIGN, INC. FOR ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE SERVICES IN AN AMOUNT OF $4,424.94 FOR UP TO 500 E-SIGNATURE ENVELOPES AND $8.80 PER EACH ADDITIONAL E-SIGNATURE ENVELOPE EXCEEDING THE ALLOWANCE FOR THE TERM MAY 10, 2022 TO MAY 9, 2023.
CONTACT: JENNIFER PAUL, FINANCE DIRECTOR
H.4. ADOPT BY TITLE ONLY RESOLUTION NO. CC-2205-027, A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, LEASING
CERTAIN PROPERTY TO CALIFORNIA LOCAL, LLC, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED
LIABILITY COMPANY
APPROVE THE LEASE WITH CALIFORNIA LOCAL, LLC FOR A RESTAURANT USE FOR THE PREMISES AT 245 NORTH HARBOR DRIVE FOR A MONTHLY MINIMUM RENT OF $11,032 AND A TERM OF MAY 10, 2022 THROUGH MARCH 9, 2028
GREG KAPOVICH, WATERFRONT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
DIRECTOR
CONTACT:
H.5. APPROVE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH INTERWEST CONSULTING GROUP, INC. FOR AS-NEEDED BUILDING PLAN CHECK AND
INSPECTION SERVICES AND TEMPORARY BUILDING OFFICIAL SERVICES FOR AN INCREASE OF $30,000 AND A NEW TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $140,000 FOR THE TERM FEBRUARY 1, 2022 THROUGH FEBRUARY 8, 2024 CONTACT: BRANDY FORBES, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
H.6. APPROVE THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE LEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
WITH MCCUNE & HARBER LLP
CONTACT: MICHAEL W. WEBB, CITY ATTORNEY
H.7. APPROVE A MARKETING AGREEMENT WITH OHMCONNECT REGARDING OUR PARTNERSHIP TO BUILD A “VIRTUAL POWER PLANT”.
CONTACT: MICHAEL W. WEBB, CITY ATTORNEY
I. EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
J. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
This section is intended to provide members of the public with the opportunity to comment on any subject that does not appear on this agenda for action. This section is limited to 30 minutes. Each speaker will be afforded three minutes to address the Mayor and Council. Each speaker will be permitted to speak only once. Written requests, if any, will be considered first under this section.
J.1. For eComments and Emails Received from the Public
K. EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS
This section is intended to allow all elected officials the opportunity to reveal any disclosure or ex parte communication about the following public hearings
L. PUBLIC HEARINGS
M. ITEMS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS AGENDAS
N. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION PRIOR TO ACTION
N.1. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING UPDATES TO THE WEST BASIN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT’S RECYCLED WATER EXPANSION
ASSESSMENT STUDY IN REDONDO BEACH AND CURRENT RECYCLED WATER
POLICIES
CONTACT: TED SEMAAN, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
N.2. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING DRAFT ORDINANCES AMENDING TITLE 6 BUSINESSES, PROFESSIONS, AND TRADES, TITLE 10, CHAPTER 2, ZONING AND LAND USE AND TITLE 10, CHAPTER 5 COASTAL LAND
USE PERTAINING TO CANNABIS REGULATIONS AND RECOMMEDING THAT THE
CITY COUNCIL ADOPT CATEGORICAL EXEMPTIONS FROM THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) FOR THE AMENDMENTS
CONSIDERATION OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS MADE BY THE PLANNING
COMMISSION REGARDING THE DRAFT CANNABIS ORDINANCES AND
ADDITIONAL INPUT PROVIDED BY THE PUBLIC
CONTACT: BRANDY FORBES, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
N.3. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE FORMATION OF
BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS
GREG KAPOVICH, WATERFRONT & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
DIRECTOR
CONTACT:
O. CITY MANAGER ITEMS
P. MAYOR AND COUNCIL ITEMS
P.1. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON OPTIONS FOR ENHANCED RESPONSE
TO HELP ADDRESS HOMELESSNESS INCLUDING IMPROVED COORDINATION WITH THE COUNTY.
Q. MAYOR AND COUNCIL REFERRALS TO STAFF
R. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
R.1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL AND LABOR NEGOTIATOR - The Closed Session is authorized by the Government Code Sec. 54957.6.
AGENCY NEGOTIATOR:
Mike Witzansky, City Manager
Diane Strickfaden, Director of Human Resources
EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATIONS:
Redondo Beach Teamsters
CONTACT: DIANE STRICKFADEN, DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES R.2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED POTENTIAL LITIGATION - The Closed Session is authorized by the attorney-client privilege, Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4).
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S. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
T. ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting of the City Council of the City of Redondo Beach will be an Adjourned Regular meeting to be held at 4:30 p.m. (Closed Session) and a Regular meeting to be held at 6:00 p.m. (Open Session) on Tuesday, May 17, 2022, in the Redondo Beach City Hall Council Chamber, 415 Diamond Street, Redondo Beach, California.