CITY OF REDONDO BEACH
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Tuesday, October 11, 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
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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, October 11, 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.
4:30 PM- CLOSED SESSION- ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
6:00 PM- OPEN SESSION- REGULAR MEETING
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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 - EXISTING LITIGATION - The Closed Session is authorized by the attorney-client privilege, Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1).
Name of case:
Kuciemba, Richard v. City of Redondo Beach
WCAB No: ADJ10524721; ADJ10524720; ADJ10524722; ADJ10524723 F.2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERSONNEL MATTER/EVALUATION - The Closed Session is authorized by the attorney-client privilege, Government Code Section 54957(b).
Title: City Manager
F.3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED POTENTIAL LITIGATION - The Closed Session is authorized by the attorney-client privilege, Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4).
One Potential case
F.4. 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 Police Officers Association
CONTACT: DIANE STRICKFADEN, DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES F.5. 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 & Economic Development Director PROPERTY:
Pier Plaza
123 W. Torrance Blvd #201, Redondo Beach, CA 90277
(a portion of APN: 7505-002-908)
NEGOTIATING PARTY:
Dan Benhamo - Principle of Unagi, Inc. DBA: Unagi Scooters UNDER NEGOTIATION:
Both Price and Terms
F.6. 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 & Economic Development Director PROPERTY:
International Boardwalk
102 and 104 International Boardwalk, Redondo Beach, CA 90277 (a portion of APN: 7505-002-932)
NEGOTIATING PARTY:
Matthew Jaime - El Baja Chef, LLC
UNDER NEGOTIATION:
Both Price and Terms
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 OCTOBER 11, 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 THE FOLLOWING CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:
A. JUNE 14, 2022 ADJOURNED REGULAR & REGULAR MEETING
CONTACT: ELEANOR MANZANO, CITY CLERK
H.4. APPROVE CONTRACTS UNDER $35,000:
1. APPROVE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE RIVIERA
VILLAGE ASSOCIATION (RVA) TO DESIGN AND PAINT BICYCLE CORRALS WITHIN THE RIVIERA VILLAGE IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $10,000 FOR THE TERM OCTOBER 11, 2022 THROUGH OCTOBER 10, 2023
CONTACT: LORI YAMASAKA, ACTING FINANCE DIRECTOR
H.5. EXCUSE ABSENCE FROM VARIOUS COMMISSION AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS CONTACT: ELEANOR MANZANO, CITY CLERK
H.6. ADOPT BY TITLE ONLY ORDINANCE NO. 3243-22, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 2, CHAPTER 2, SECTIONS 2-2.303, 2-2.304, 2-2.306 AND 2-2.309 OF THE REDONDO
BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION LIMITS FOR
ELECTIONS, FOR SECOND READING AND ADOPTION
H.7. ADOPT BY TITLE ONLY RESOLUTION NO. CC-2210-079, A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, CALLING AND
GIVING NOTICE OF THE HOLDING OF AN ALL-MAILED BALLOT GENERAL
MUNICIPAL ELECTION CONSOLIDATED WITH THE ELECTION OF THE BOARD
OF EDUCATION OF THE REDONDO BEACH UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, TO BE HELD IN SAID CITY ON TUESDAY, MARCH 7, 2023, FOR THE ELECTION OF
CERTAIN OFFICERS OF THE CITY AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF
EDUCATION OF SAID SCHOOL DISTRICT, AS REQUIRED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH;
ADOPT BY TITLE ONLY RESOLUTION NO. CC-2210-080, A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO RENDER
SPECIFIED SERVICES TO THE CITY RELATING TO THE CONDUCT OF AN
ALL-MAILED BALLOT GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION CONSOLIDATED WITH
THE ELECTION OF MEMBERS TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE
REDONDO BEACH UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, MARCH 7, 2023; AND
ADOPT BY TITLE ONLY RESOLUTION NO. CC-2210-081, A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO CANDIDATES’ STATEMENTS SUBMITTED TO
THE VOTERS AT A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION CONSOLIDATED WITH THE
ELECTION OF MEMBERS TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE REDONDO BEACH UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE ELECTION ON MARCH 7, 2023 CONTACT: ELEANOR MANZANO, CITY CLERK
H.8. AMEND THE REDONDO BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO
COMPENSATION FOR THE POSITIONS OF MAYOR, CITY COUNCILMEMBER AND
CITY CLERK
ADOPT BY TITLE ONLY ORDINANCE NO. 3244-22, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 2-3.905 OF ARTICLE 9, CHAPTER 3, TITLE 2 OF THE REDONDO BEACH
MUNICIPAL CODE, ESTABLISHING THE SALARY AND BENEFITS OF THE MAYOR,
FOR SECOND READING AND ADOPTION
ADOPT BY TITLE ONLY ORDINANCE NO. 3245-22, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 2-3.906 OF ARTICLE 9, CHAPTER 3, TITLE 2 OF THE REDONDO BEACH
MUNICIPAL CODE, ESTABLISHING THE SALARY AND BENEFITS OF THE CITY
COUNCIL, FOR SECOND READING AND ADOPTION
ADOPT BY TITLE ONLY ORDINANCE NO. 3246-22, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 2-3.902 OF ARTICLE 9, CHAPTER 3, TITLE 2 OF THE REDONDO BEACH
MUNICIPAL CODE, ESTABLISHING THE SALARY AND BENEFITS OF THE CITY
CLERK, FOR SECOND READING AND ADOPTION
CONTACT: DIANE STRICKFADEN, DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES H.9. ADOPT BY 4/5THS VOTE AND TITLE ONLY RESOLUTION NO. CC-2209-069, A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING A FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 BUDGET MODIFICATION TO APPROPRIATE $195,000 FROM THE TIDELANDS FUND UNALLOCATED BALANCE TO THE CITY PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT 2022-2023 FISCAL YEAR
SEASIDE LAGOON OPERATING BUDGET ACCOUNT, AND APPROPRIATE AN ADDITIONAL $195,000 FROM THE TIDELANDS FUND UNALLOCATED BALANCE
TO THE PUBLIC WORKS ENGINEERING DIVISION CONTRACTS AND
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ACCOUNT; AND
APPROVE A STORMWATER SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN COUNTY
SANITATION DISTRICT NO. 2 OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY AND THE CITY OF
REDONDO BEACH TO COMPLETE A SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL
PROJECT TO EVALUATE A NEW OR EXPANDED SANITARY SEWER DIVERSION PROJECT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $100,000 FOR THE TERM OCTOBER 11, 2022 TO OCTOBER 10, 2027
CONTACT: TED SEMAAN, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
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 CITY SUNSHINE POLICIES CONTACT: LUKE SMUDE, ASSISTANT TO THE CITY MANAGER
N.2. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING APPROVAL OF THE RELEASE
OF A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR FACILITY MANAGEMENT OF THE
VETERANS PARK COMMUNITY CENTER/HISTORIC LIBRARY
CONTACT: CAMERON HARDING, COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR
N.3. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE 2023 FOURTH OF JULY
EVENTS INCLUDING APPROVAL OF A CITY-SPONSORED BARGE-BASED
FIREWORKS DISPLAY IN KING HARBOR, A PRIVATELY SPONSORED FOURTH
OF JULY EVENT AND FIREWORKS DISPLAY IN THE RIVIERA VILLAGE, AND A PRIVATELY SPONSORED FOURTH OF JULY 5K RUN
ADOPT BY 4/5THS VOTE AND BY TITLE ONLY RESOLUTION NO. CC-2210-078, A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING A 2022-2023 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET MODIFICATION APPROPRIATING $75,000 FROM THE HARBOR TIDELANDS FUND TO SUPPORT THE 2023 FOURTH OF JULY FIREWORKS DISPLAY
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 LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION - The Closed Session is authorized by the attorney-client privilege, Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1).
Name of case:
Kuciemba, Richard v. City of Redondo Beach
WCAB No: ADJ10524721; ADJ10524720; ADJ10524722; ADJ10524723 R.2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERSONNEL MATTER/EVALUATION - The Closed Session is authorized by the attorney-client privilege, Government Code Section 54957(b).
Title: City Manager
R.3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED POTENTIAL LITIGATION - The Closed Session is authorized by the attorney-client privilege, Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4).
One Potential case
R.4. 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 Police Officers Association
CONTACT: DIANE STRICKFADEN, DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES R.5. 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 & Economic Development Director PROPERTY:
Pier Plaza
123 W. Torrance Blvd #201, Redondo Beach, CA 90277
(a portion of APN: 7505-002-908)
NEGOTIATING PARTY:
Dan Benhamo - Principle of Unagi, Inc. DBA: Unagi Scooters UNDER NEGOTIATION:
Both Price and Terms
R.6. 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 & Economic Development Director PROPERTY:
International Boardwalk
102 and 104 International Boardwalk, Redondo Beach, CA 90277 (a portion of APN: 7505-002-932)
NEGOTIATING PARTY:
Matthew Jaime - El Baja Chef, LLC
UNDER NEGOTIATION:
Both Price and Terms
S. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
T. ADJOURNMENT
T.1. ADJOURN IN MEMORY OF FELIX CHAVEZ, DISTRICT 4 RESIDENT 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, October 18, 2022, in the Redondo Beach City Hall Council Chamber, 415 Diamond Street, Redondo Beach, California.