City Council on 2022-06-21 6:00 PM - CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER Meeting Time: 06-21-22 18:00
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City Council on 2022-06-21 6:00 PM -
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
06-21-22
18:00
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City Council on 2022-06-21 6:00 PM - CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER 06-21-22 18:00
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F.1. 22-4341 SPECIAL MEETING OF THE REDONDO BEACH
HOUSING AUTHORITY
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H.7. 22-4287 ADOPT BY 4/5 VOTE AND BY TITLE ONLY RESOLUTION NO. CC-2206-038, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING A 2021-
2022 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET MODIFICATION TO APPROPRIATE
NINETY FOUR THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED TWENTY FIVE
DOLLARS ($94,725) IN SB 1383 LOCAL ASSISTANCE GRANT
PROGRAM FUNDS TO THE SOLID WASTE INTERGOVERNMENTAL
GRANTS FUND
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J.1. 22-4364 For eComments and Emails Received from the Public 3 0 0 1 L.2. 22-4390 CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE
FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 PROPOSED BUDGET, FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM, AND ASSOCIATED BUDGET RESPONSE
REPORTS
ADOPT BY TITLE ONLY RESOLUTION NO. CC-2206-041, A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO
BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING AN ANNUAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-23
a. Reconvene the Public Hearing, take testimony;
b. Close the Public Hearing; and
c. Receive and file Budget Response Reports; and
d. Adopt by title only Resolution No. CC-2206-041, including Budget Response Report No. 1.
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Agenda Item: eComments for F.1. 22-4341 SPECIAL MEETING OF THE REDONDO BEACH HOUSING AUTHORITY Overall Sentiment
Tami Fukuda
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Submitted At: 7:24pm 06-21-22
I also agree with Susan Higgins. I would like to see a 8 Pickleball Court complex be built in Redondo Beach. I would like to spend my money in Redondo Beach playing pickleball, and not in Hermosa Manhattan or El Segundo.
Respectfully,
Tami Fukuda
South Redondo Beach resident for over 30 years
Agenda Item: eComments for H.7. 22-4287 ADOPT BY 4/5 VOTE AND BY TITLE ONLY RESOLUTION NO. CC-2206-038, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING A 2021-2022 FISCAL
YEAR BUDGET MODIFICATION TO APPROPRIATE NINETY FOUR THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED TWENTY FIVE DOLLARS ($94,725) IN SB 1383 LOCAL ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM FUNDS TO THE SOLID WASTE INTERGOVERNMENTAL GRANTS FUND
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mara lang
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Submitted At: 6:31pm 06-21-22
If possible it would be wonderful if $3,500 - $5,000 of this grant money could be set aside for the Alta Vista community garden site to facilitate the compost program which has already been designed into the fabric of the community garden plan. These monies would enable us to create a well established compost program that would benefit the entire community.
Agenda Item: eComments for J.1. 22-4364 For eComments and Emails Received from the Public Overall Sentiment
dean francois
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Submitted At: 9:05pm 06-21-22
i am concerned about an all day event proposed for July 4th fireworks. it is proposed an admission only event on public property on a public street typically not allowed for blocks parties .
additionally a full day in the summer.
and blocks public streets access and parking to the beach It is a violation oft he costal act and it should be denied according to the LCP guidelines and should be considered in a public hearing not behind closed doors! Dean francois
Maggie Healy
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Submitted At: 7:03pm 06-21-22
A previous speaker was very upset about the plans to create supportive housing for the homeless at the hotel on pacific coast highway. Many people are upset because they were not informed of the plans for this project, and the nature of the project. This is a failure of leadership. Councilman Nehrenheim could have reached out to the community in various ways to inform them and educate them after this project was discussed at a previous meeting. To make matters worse in terms of leadership Councilman Obagi is the one who mischaracterized the project as a "homeless shelter" in a video that was widely circulated through the City. This is what inflamed many, many residents and put Councilman Nehrenheim on the hot seat at his district meeting where he tried to find any number of other people to take the blame. There is no excuse for this failure to communicate with the public, this misinformation and failure to properly educate and inform yourselves, and also the public. I hope you will work hard to correct this lack of leadership.
Steven Richards
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Submitted At: 1:34pm 06-21-22
I recently turned in a Public Records Request to the City Attorneys office for information on this State proposed permanent housing. Crickets. Just like the issue on the police shooting the unarmed youth that is going to trial.
Crickets.
Why does the City Attorney comment on open litigation that will cost the City tens of millions of dollars and not fulfill Public Records Requests? Sings like a songbird on one issue, clams up on the other. Does he think he can do anything he wants?
Again, I am making a public records request to the City Clerk, for all communications from the City Attorney to this Century Housing group. You have my email address. There is no attorney client privilege that he can sing about, the City is not suing or defending a lawsuit with Century Housing.
The unarmed youth that was shot in the back is a member of our community. This community. The legal group that is defending this community is not and recently lost another Police case and cost that City $85 Million Dollars. What’s worse is that this law firm seem to be losing badly for the City. In the recent Easy Reader article, the City Attorney and Police were caught in a complete misrepresentation. Just wait until the jury sees that article.
Thank lord for Free Press so that we know what is going on.
Hopefully the City attorney and City is not misrepresenting the situation with Century housing, we are now watching and listening.
Agenda Item: eComments for L.2. 22-4390 CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-23
PROPOSED BUDGET, FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM, AND ASSOCIATED BUDGET RESPONSE REPORTS ADOPT BY TITLE ONLY RESOLUTION NO. CC-2206-041, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING AN ANNUAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 a. Reconvene the Public Hearing, take testimony;
b. Close the Public Hearing; and
c. Receive and file Budget Response Reports; and
d. Adopt by title only Resolution No. CC-2206-041, including Budget Response Report No. 1.
Overall Sentiment
Kelley Mayeda
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Submitted At: 8:20pm 06-21-22
100% agree with Susan Higgins comments. As a sports complex, Aviation Park would be an ideal location fie pickleball courts. Honestly, I recall that when the Aviation High tennis courts were torn down (they were just south of the Aviation track...where the parking lot is now), there was a 'promise' to rebuild them. Since pickleball has risen in popularity, new pickleball courts could fulfill that promise! Thank you for considering...especially getting an item in the queue which is considerably less expensive than a pool....including upkeep.
Karen Aguilar
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Submitted At: 7:55pm 06-21-22
I am in support of the pickleball courts being constructed at the Aviation location!!! This is a perfect location.
Thank you for your consideration.
Bobby Trevino
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Submitted At: 6:53pm 06-21-22
I agree with the comments of Susan Higgins and Wendy Rudick. Please move forward with funding for the pickleball courts at Aviation.
mara lang
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Submitted At: 6:47pm 06-21-22
As the council knows, I sit on the board of SBPC and hold a seat in the Redondo Beach Community Gardens committee. Over the past two years we have worked tirelessly to secure a location and get a community garden approved. Now we are working towards funding the garden. Although we have seed money and continue to raise funds, and are confident in our ability to do so, the cost of the garden, adjusted for the increase in materials due to inflation and unanticipated additional cost of prevailing wage mandate, we ask the council to allocate additional funds in this round of budget decisions so we can speed up this process. The ADA ramp has been installed and the community, SBPC and Redondo Beach Community Garden committee is eager to see a fence built so we can move forward. We are asking that an additional $32,070 be allocated to the Community Garden fund.
Wendy Rudick
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Submitted At: 5:47pm 06-21-22
Hello City Council,
I agree with Susan Higgins comments 100%.
The Feasibility Study Report recommended by City Council, chose Aviation Park Open Field, as the best location for a dedicated pickleball complex, in Redondo Beach. Why not heed the Reports recommendations? A Community Garden or Gardens could easily be installed at any Parkette, as a bonus.
I don’t know as much about a community pool, promised two decades ago. I do know that the build and annual maintenance costs are extremely high.
I did a little basic math and guess that as a conservative estimate I spend at least $2500 a year, renting courts, playing tournaments, joining leagues, taking lessons, and playing open play, in El Segundo, Manhattan and Hermosa Beaches. Of course lunch or drinks, shopping trips often occur after play. We’re spending our money in other cities, as are many others. My husband began playing this past year. He is in a tourney, on Thursday, in El Segundo. Maybe you Council Folks could swing by ES to see a tourney, its June 23-26, and root for the Redondo Beach players?
Just like Susan Higgins, we respectfully request the City Council, raise and approve a motion to budget Capital Improvement funds to construct a Pickleball Complex at Aviation Park Open Field to include 6 to 8 permanent courts, court lighting, fencing and seating.
Thank you for your support, _
Wendy Rudick and Joe Leibfried
District 5
Lee Coller
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Submitted At: 4:52pm 06-21-22
I note that Budget Response Report #13 identifies that historically the city has provided a fee waiver for the King Harbor Boat Parade of $2,000, and in the past few years prior to Covid the city also covered the cost setting up bleachers on Mole B to observe the boat parade at a cost of an additional $2,000. The Harbor Commission has voted unanimously to recommend that a $4,000 fee waiver for services related to the King Harbor Holiday Boat Parade and bleachers also be included in the budget to cover these expenses. I strongly urge the council to adopt this. The King Harbor Boat Parade is looked forward to by many in the community. It fills up the Portofino Inn with spectators, bringing in Transient Occupancy Tax; as well as bringing business to local restaurants in the harbor. I also note the boat parade raises money for several local charities. Please add this to the 2022-2023 budget.
Lee Coller
Redondo Beach Resident and Boater
Jonathan Frey
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Submitted At: 2:02pm 06-21-22
I agree with Susan's position, the only viable park for Pickleball Courts is Aviation Park. It is well isolated from homes and the excessive noise and crowds will not be a nuisance to neighbors. Location of pickleball courts in high density area's like Alta Vista, with very expensive homes adjacent on Juanita Street would be severely impacted by the 85 decibel noise it generates. Similarly the crowds associated with pickleball would overtax the parking at Alta Vista. The parking is extremely limited at Alta Vista on weekends with Soccer, Baseball, Tennis and the community room events. Additional 30 to 50 cars for pickleball play would be a huge problem for the parking lot and adjacent streets.
Please locate the pickleball courts at Aviation Park or the King Harbor Marina Susan Higgins
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Submitted At: 6:28pm 06-19-22
As identified in the Hirsch & Associates architects’ Pickleball Courts Locations Feasibility Study Report, the only viable park location in the City which can accommodate a Pickleball Complex of 6 to 8 permanent courts with court lighting, fencing and seating is Aviation Park Open Field. It is an ideal location as it sits far away from residential homes thereby mitigating any potential noise impacts. It would be a great addition to Aviation Park.
A Community Garden should be neighborhood oriented. Aviation Park Open Field is not a good location for a Community Garden as it sits far away from residential homes. There are other park locations within the City which could be evaluated for a Community Garden such as Dominguez Park, Perry Allison Playfield, Andrews Park, and so forth all much more neighborhood situated.
Regarding an Aquatic Center with an Olympic size pool at the Aviation Park Open Field site, as a Redondo Beach homeowner and taxpayer, I would not vote for a $13.3 million Aquatic Center with a $1.3 million annual maintenance fee. There already exists an aquatic center at Redondo Unified when they replaced their indoor pool with a $10 million outdoor pool in 2010 and now in 2022, the Beach Cities Health District is reviewing establishing an Aquatics Center as a signature feature of the proposed Healthy Living Campus plus I understand there is discussion about putting a pool at the Redondo Harbor area.
Again, Aviation Park Open Field is the ideal location for a Pickleball Complex to provide the hundreds of pickleball players in Redondo Beach and neighboring cities a place to enjoy their sport the same as the tennis players have at Alta Vista Park with their 8 court tennis center.
I respectfully request the City Council raise and approve a motion to budget Capital Improvement funds to construct a Pickleball Complex at Aviation Park Open Field to include 6 to 8 permanent courts, court lighting, fencing and seating.
Thank you.
Susan Higgins