CITY OF REDONDO BEACH
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Tuesday, August 9, 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 - Agenda
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POSTING OF THE AGENDA (BLUE FOLDER ITEMS) -
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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,
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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.
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CITY OF REDONDO BEACH
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Tuesday, August 9, 2022
415 DIAMOND STREET, REDONDO BEACH
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
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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 REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR -
The Closed Session is authorized by the Government Code Section 54956.8.
AGENCY NEGOTIATOR:
Mike Witzansky, City Manager
Greg Kapovich, Waterfront and Economic Development Director PROPERTY:
Portions of the Redondo Beach Marina Parking Lot and Seaside Lagoon (portions of APN #s 7503-029-900 and 7503-033-903)
NEGOTIATING PARTY:
Allen Sanford, Sanford Ventures, Inc.
UNDER NEGOTIATION:
Both Price and Terms
F.2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION - The Closed Session is authorized by the attorney-client privilege, Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1).
Name of case:
Arcadia, et al. v. So. Cal. Edison Corp.
Santa Barbara Superior Court Case Number: 20 CV 02026
F.3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION - The Closed Session is authorized by attorney client-privilege, Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1).
Name of case:
County of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County Flood Control District v. City of Redondo Beach, American Dark Fiber, LLC, et al.
Case Number: 22TRCV00467
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
D.1. PRESENTATION BY ASSEMBLYMEMBER AL MURATSUCHI OF A $500,000.00
CHECK TO SUPPORT THE REDONDO BEACH HOMELESS COURT
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 AUGUST 9, 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 AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH VOX NETWORK SOLUTIONS, INC. FOR LOCAL AREA NETWORK EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION SERVICES TO EXTEND THE TERM TO AUGUST 8, 2023.
2. APPROVE AN AGREEMENT WITH SNAILWORKS LLC FOR POSTAL BALLOT MAIL TRACKING SERVICES FOR THE OCTOBER 19, 2022 SPECIAL ELECTION AND THE MARCH 7, 2023 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $2,500 FOR THE TERM AUGUST 15, 2022 - AUGUST 14, 2023.
CONTACT: LORI YAMASAKA, ASSISTANT FINANCE DIRECTOR
H.4. APPROVE AN AGREEMENT WITH SDI PRESENCE, LLC. FOR THE COMPLETION
OF AN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT ORGANIZATIONAL
STRUCTURE AND STAFFING ASSESSMENT TO ENSURE THE INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT IS ABLE TO MAINTAIN AND ENHANCE ONGOING
BUSINESS, OPERATIONAL, TECHNOLOGICAL, AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $50,750 AND THE TERM AUGUST 2, 2022 - AUGUST 1, 2023
CONTACT: LUKE SMUDE, ASSISTANT TO THE CITY MANAGER
H.5. APPROVE AN AGREEMENT WITH MICHAEL BAKER INTERNATIONAL, INC. FOR CDBG CONSULTING SERVICES FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $53,475, USING FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 HUD ENTITLEMENT FUNDS, FOR THE TERM JULY 1, 2022 TO JUNE 30, 2023
CONTACT: CAMERON HARDING, COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR
H.6. ADOPT BY TITLE ONLY ORDINANCE NO. 3238-22 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ADDING TITLE 3, CHAPTER 16 TO THE
REDONDO BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE GOVERNING THE USE OF MILITARY
EQUIPMENT BY THE REDONDO BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT AND APPROVING THE MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE POLICY PURSUANT TO ASSEMBLY BILL 481,
FOR SECOND READING AND ADOPTION
CONTACT: JOE HOFFMAN, CHIEF OF POLICE
H.7. APPROVE A SIDE LETTER AGREEMENT WITH THE REDONDO BEACH POLICE
OFFICERS ASSOCIATION (POA) TO MODIFY THE SENIORITY PROVISION IN THE JANUARY 1, 2020 TO DECEMBER 31, 2022 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE POA
CONTACT: JOE HOFFMAN, CHIEF OF POLICE
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 THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS FOR THE CITY’S ENHANCED RESPONSE TO HOMELESSNESS PROGRAM ADOPT BY 4/5THS VOTE AND BY TITLE ONLY RESOLUTION NO. CC-2208-061, A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING A FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 BUDGET MODIFICATION TO APPROPRIATE $185,130 IN INNOVATION GRANT FUNDS FROM THE SBCCOG
TO THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL GRANT FUND
ADOPT BY 4/5THS VOTE AND BY TITLE ONLY RESOLUTION NO. CC-2208-062, A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING A FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 BUDGET MODIFICATION TO APPROPRIATE $82,342.53 IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANTS TO THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL GRANT FUND
APPROVE THE CONTINUATION OF PALLET SHELTER TEMPORARY
EMERGENCY TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR AN ADDITIONAL YEAR
AUTHORIZE THE CITY ENGINEER TO EXECUTE A CONSTRUCTION CHANGE ORDER TO THE TORO ENTERPRISES INC. CONTRACT (JOB NO 50300) FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $60,000 ABOVE THE CHANGE ORDER LIMITS ESTABLISHED IN ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY AND PROCEDURE 14.1, TO INCLUDE
OFF-SITE SEWER RELATED WORK AT THE REDONDO BEACH PALLET SHELTER
FACILITY
APPROVE THE REIMBURSEMENT OF COSTS FOR THE PURCHASE OF
RESTROOM AND SHOWER FACILITIES FOR THE REDONDO BEACH PALLET
SHELTER SITE TO BE PROCURED BY HARBOR INTERFAITH
CONTACT: MICHAEL W. WEBB, CITY ATTORNEY
N.2. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON THE COORDINATION OF CITY
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
CONTACT: CAMERON HARDING, COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR
O. CITY MANAGER ITEMS
P. MAYOR AND COUNCIL ITEMS
Q. MAYOR AND COUNCIL REFERRALS TO STAFF
R. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
R.1. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR -
The Closed Session is authorized by the Government Code Section 54956.8.
AGENCY NEGOTIATOR:
Mike Witzansky, City Manager
Greg Kapovich, Waterfront and Economic Development Director PROPERTY:
Portions of the Redondo Beach Marina Parking Lot and Seaside Lagoon (portions of APN #s 7503-029-900 and 7503-033-903)
NEGOTIATING PARTY:
Allen Sanford, Sanford Ventures, Inc.
UNDER NEGOTIATION:
Both Price and Terms
R.2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION - The Closed Session is authorized by the attorney-client privilege, Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1).
Name of case:
Arcadia, et al. v. So. Cal. Edison Corp.
Santa Barbara Superior Court Case Number: 20 CV 02026
R.3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION - The Closed Session is authorized by attorney client-privilege, Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1).
Name of case:
County of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County Flood Control District v. City of Redondo Beach, American Dark Fiber, LLC, et al.
Case Number: 22TRCV00467
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, August 16, 2022, in the Redondo Beach City Hall Council Chamber, 415 Diamond Street, Redondo Beach, California.