Minutes
Redondo Beach City Council
Tuesday, November 8, 2022
Closed Session - Adjourned Regular Meeting 4:30 p. m.
Open Session - Regular Meeting 6:00 p.m.
4:30 PM - CLOSED SESSION — ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
A. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
An Adjourned Regular Meeting of the Redondo Beach City Council was called to order by Mayor Pro Tem Nehrenheim at 4:31 p. m. in the City Hall Council Chamber, 415 Diamond Street, Redondo Beach, California.
B. ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Present: Emdee, Loewenstein, Obagi, Mayor Pro Tem Nehrenheim Councilmembers Absent: Horvath, Mayor Brand
Officials Present: Michael Webb, City Attorney
Mike Witzansky, City Manager
Vickie Kroneberger, Chief Deputy City Clerk
C. SALUTE TO THE FLAG AND INVOCATION - None
D. BLUE FOLDER ITEMS — ADDITIONAL BACK UP MATERIALS - None E. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS AND NON -AGENDA ITEMS — None F. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION: 4: 32 p.m.
Motion by Councilmember Emdee, seconded by Councilmember Obagi, to recess to Closed Session at 4:32 p. m. to consider the items listed under Closed Session attended by City Manager Mike Witzansky, City Attorney Mike Webb, Assistant City Attorney Cheryl Park, Public Works Director Ted Semaan, and City Engineer Andy Winje. There being no objections, Mayor Pro Tem Nehrenheim so ordered.
F. I. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR - The Closed Session is authorized by the attorney-client privilege, Government Code Section 54956.8 NEGOTIATOR:
Mike Witzansky, City Manager
Ted Semaan, Public Works Director
PROPERTY:
405 sf portion of 7503-028-904
NEGOTIATING PARTY:
Caltrans
UNDER NEGOTIATION:
Both Price and Terms
F.2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERSONNEL MATTER/EVALUATION - The Closed Session is authorized by that attorney-client privilege,
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Government Code Section 54957(b).
Title: City Manager
G. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION — 6:00 p.m.
H. ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Present: Emdee, Horvath, Loewenstein, Obagi, Mayor Pro Tem Nehrenheim Councilmembers Absent: Mayor Brand
Officials Present: Michael Webb, City Attorney
Mike Witzansky, City Manager
Eleanor Manzano, City Clerk
Vickie Kroneberger, Chief Deputy City Clerk
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS — None
Mayor Pro Tem Nehrenheim reported that Councilmember Horvath was present for Closed Session.
J. ADJOURN TO REGULAR MEETING
Mayor Pro Tem Nehrenheim adjourned the Closed Session at 6:00 p.m. 6: 00 PM - OPEN SESSION - REGULAR MEETING
A. CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the Redondo Beach City Council was called to order by Mayor Pro Tem Nehrenheim at 6:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 415 Diamond Street, Redondo Beach, California.
B. ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Present: Emdee, Horvath, Loewenstein, Obagi, Mayor Pro Tem Nehrenheim Councilmembers Absent: Mayor Brand
Officials Present: Michael Webb, City Attorney
Mike Witzansky, City Manager
Eleanor Manzano, City Clerk
Vickie Kroneberger, Chief Deputy City Clerk
C. SALUTE TO THE FLAG AND INVOCATION
At the request of Mayor Pro Tem Nehrenheim, the audience and Councilmembers rose to salute the flag followed by a moment of silence.
D. PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
Councilmember Loewenstein reported the District 2 community meeting will be held on November 16th, 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., on Zoom.
Councilmember Horvath reported the District 3 community meeting will be held on November 19th, 9:30 a. m. to 11: 00 a.m.
Councilmember Obagi announced the District 4 community meeting will be held on November 16th, at 6:30 p.m., on Zoom and commented on his visit to the Beach Cities Health District new youth mental health center.
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Councilmember Emdee thanked Chief Butler for attending her recent community meeting.
Mayor Pro Tem Nehrenheim announced there will be no street sweeping on Friday, November 11, 2022, Veterans Day; invited the public to Veterans Park at 1: 00 p. m. for a Veterans Day ceremony; urged citizens to vote and reported flu and COVID- 19 vaccines are still available.
E. APPROVE ORDER OF AGENDA
Mayor Pro Tem Nehrenheim requested moving Item No. N. 3. immediately after Item No. J. and Item No.
M. 1. directly after Item No. P. 1.
There were no public comments for this item.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Nehrenheim, seconded by Councilmember Obagi, to approve the Order of Agenda, as amended, moving Item No. N. 3. immediately after Item No. J. and Item No. M. 1. directly after Item No. P. 1. There being no objections, Mayor Pro Tem Nehrenheim so ordered.
F. AGENCY RECESS — None
G. BLUE FOLDER ITEMS — ADDITIONAL BACK UP MATERIALS
Motion by Councilmember Loewenstein, seconded by Councilmember Obagi, to receive and file Blue Folder for Agenda Items Nos. J. 1, M. 1, and N2. There being no objections, Mayor Pro Tem Nehrenheim so ordered.
H. CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Nehrenheim, seconded by Councilmember Obagi, to approve the Consent Calendar as amended, continuing Item No. H. 3. until the November 15, 2022 City Council meeting and pulling Item No. H. 7. for separate discussion. There being no objections, Mayor Pro Tem Nehrenheim so ordered.
H. I. APPROVE AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING FOR THE CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED REGULAR AND REGULAR MEETING OF NOVEMBER 8, 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. [ continued] APPROVE THE FOLLOWING CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:
A. JUNE 21, 2022 ADJOURNED REGULAR & REGULAR MEETING
CONTACT: ELEANOR MANZANO, CITY CLERK
This item was removed from the agenda and will be continued to the City Council meeting of November 15, 2022.
HA. APPROVE CONTRACTS UNDER $35,000:
1. APPROVE THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH COM- STRAT, LLC FOR
NETWORK CONSULTING AND EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT SERVICES AT NO COST TO THE
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CITY AND TO EXTEND THE TERM THROUGH JUNE 30, 2023
2. APPROVE AN AGREEMENT WITH FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS OF AMERICA, INC. FOR
ONEVOICE NATIONWIDE PHONE SERVICE AT THE REDONDO BEACH TRANSIT CENTER IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $ 7,774 FOR THE TERM NOVEMBER 8, 2022 THROUGH NOVEMBER 7, 2024
3. APPROVE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION ( CALTRANS) FOR THE ADJUSTMENT OF MANHOLE AND VALVE
COVERS ON PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY AT NO COST TO THE CITY FOR A TERM THROUGH
PROJECT COMPLETION
CONTACT: LORI YAMASAKA, ACTING FINANCE DIRECTOR
H.5. EXCUSE ABSENCES OF COMMISSIONERS FROM VARIOUS COMMISSION MEETINGS CONTACT: ELEANOR MANZANO, CITY CLERK
H. 6. APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF A MOBILE SURVEILLANCE SKY TOWER FROM ATLANTIC DIVING SUPPLY, INC. UTILIZING $ 253,202.10 OF 2020 STATE HOMELAND SECURITY
PROGRAM GRANT FUNDS
CONTACT: JOE HOFFMAN, CHIEF OF POLICE
H.7. DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE OCTOBER 19, 2022 SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION This Item was pulled by Councilmember Loewenstein for separate discussion.
Councilmember Emdee reported speaking with City Clerk Eleanor Manzano regarding Item No. H. 3.
City Clerk Manzano requested removal of Item No. H. 3. from the Consent Calendar and reported it will be continued to the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting.
There were no public comments on the Consent Calendar.
I. EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
H. 7. DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE OCTOBER 19, 2022 SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION ADOPT BY TITLE ONLY RESOLUTION NO. CC -2211- 093, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA RECITING THE FACT OF THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2022, DECLARING
THE RESULTS AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS PROVIDED BY LAW
CONTACT: ELEANOR MANZANO, CITY CLERK
At Councilmember Loewenstein's request, City Clerk Manzano summarized the results of the Special Municipal Election held on October 19, 2022.
Councilmember Loewenstein commented on the turnout; explained that the reason City Council voted for a special election on October 19th was because Council wanted people to focus on the election and not be confused with the General Election; noted that people showed up; thanked residents for participating and
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spoke against the accusations of corruption.
Mayor Pro Tem Nehrenheim stated he was impressed with the voter turnout; thanked Rolf Strutzenberg for volunteering to write the argument on Measure M and thanked everyone for participating.
Councilmember Obagi commented favorably on the voter turnout; noted votes matter; spoke about disdain for the recall and excitement about where the City is going and thanked the City Clerk's office for their work and residents for their support and for standing up for democracy.
Mayor Pro Tem Nehrenheim invited public comments.
Motion by Councilmember Horvath, seconded by Councilmember Obagi, to receive and file Mr. Craig's document submission. There being no objections, Mayor Pro Tem Nehrenheim so ordered.
Wayne Craig spoke about the recall effort and money spent by outside special interests attempting to buy a City Council seat; that Councilmember Emdee was directly involved in it; that Councilmember Emdee and two Councilmembers covering up for their friend, a former and incompetent Fire Chief and referenced a report from Acting Chief Hoffman regarding problems in the Fire Department and Councilmember Emdee's delay of Council' s vote on the cannabis ordinance in an attempt to allow Measure E to pass and other actions in support of the recall and Measure M. He stated residents hold Councilmember Emdee responsible for the costly recall and stressed that voters will not forget.
Councilmember Emdee said that none of those statements are true.
Sheila Lamb, District 4, spoke favorably about the results of the recent election; noted residents voted collectively to repudiate an outside, special interest attempt to influence the City's election and to reaffirm voters' confidence in their elected official; listed Councilmember Obagi' s accomplishments in District 4 and said that working together for the common good will help solve residents' mutual challenges.
Candice Nafissi, District 3, via Zoom, congratulated Councilmember Obagi on his win and to residents on Measure E.
There were no other public comments on this item.
Motion by Councilmember Loewenstein, seconded by Councilmember Obagi, to ADOPT BY TITLE ONLY RESOLUTION NO. CC -2211- 093, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO
BEACH, CALIFORNIA RECITING THE FACT OF THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2022, DECLARING THE RESULTS AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS PROVIDED BY LAW. There being no objections, Mayor Pro Tem Nehrenheim so ordered.
City Clerk Manzano read title to Resolution No. CC -2211- 093.
J. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ON NON -AGENDA ITEMS
J. 1. For eComments and Emails Received from the Public Holly Osborne, District 5, spoke about density of use and square footage; discussed concentrating on building square footage after taking setbacks into account; addressed irregular lots in South Redondo and stated it is difficult to understand how legislators passed density bonus laws based on square footage, without regard to shape or terrain.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Nehrenheim, seconded by Councilmember Obagi, to receive and file Mr. Craig' s document submission. There being no objections, Mayor Pro Tem Nehrenheim so ordered.
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Wayne Craig asserted that the election results show that Redondo Beach is not for sale; noted the claim that the recall effort was local, was clearly false; referenced a public records request as evidence that Elliot Lewis of Catalyst Cannabis was behind the recall effort and that Councilmember Emdee supported the recall.
Niki Negrete- Mitchell, District 3, congratulated Councilmember Obagi on his win and for representing Redondo Beach at a recent Metro meeting in Torrance; thanked Mayor Pro Tem Nehrenheim for noting the importance of having City Commissioners involved and supporting studies of alternatives; that everyone should be concerned and commented on the need for studies and reports to present to Metro regarding impacts of the project to the City.
Julia Stahly spoke about installing two skate ramps at Perry Park and suggested installing four instead of two, a drop-in ramp or a half pipe to provide opportunities to advanced skaters.
Candice Nafissi, District 3, via Zoom, reported she has met with residents and the PTA President at Washington Elementary School; stated several families have shared complaints about the corner of Lilienthal Lane and Ralston Lane as well as Felton Lane near the back entrance of Adams Middle School and noted they would like one or two crossing guards and hoped Councilmember Horvath takes a proactive approach to keep kids and the community, safe.
Nancy Skiba, via Zoom, spoke about speeding drivers creating a hazard on local streets, specifically as they use Slauson Lane as a shortcut from Artesia to Grant and suggested installing speed bumps to increase public safety.
Chief Deputy City Clerk Vickie Kroneberger, via Zoom, read eComments from Mark Nelson and Brianna Egan.
There were no other public comments and Mayor Pro Tem Nehrenheim closed Public Participation on Non - agenda items.
K. EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS
Councilmember Loewenstein reported speaking with the public and City Staff.
Councilmember Horvath reported speaking with the public and City Staff.
Councilmember Obagi reported speaking with the Mayor Pro Tem.
Councilmember Emdee reported speaking with City Staff.
Mayor Pro Tem Nehrenheim reported speaking with City Staff, Councilmember Obagi and the public.
L. PUBLIC HEARINGS
L.I. CONTINUATION OF THE PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER RESOLUTION 2211- 092 TO ADD A CANNABIS TAXATION ORDINANCE AS A BALLOT MEASURE FOR THE CITY'S MARCH 7, 2023 ELECTION
PROCEDURES:
1. Open public hearing and take testimony;
2. Close public hearing and deliberate; and
3. Adopt the following resolution by title only:
ADOPT BY TITLE ONLY RESOLUTION 2211. 092, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, SUBMITTING TO THE CITY VOTERS A
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BALLOT MEASURE TO ESTABLISH A BUSINESS TAX ON BUSINESSES WHICH SELL,
DISTRIBUTE, MANUFACTURE, AND CULTIVATE CANNABIS INCLUDING INDUSTRIAL HEMP AND HEMP PRODUCTS; ELECTION TO BE HELD ON MARCH 7, 2023, AS CALLED BY RESOLUTION NO 2210-079.
CONTACT: BRANDY FORBES, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
Motion by Councilmember Horvath, seconded by Councilmember Obagi, to reconvene the public hearing.
There being no objections, Mayor Pro Tem Nehrenheim so ordered.
Community Development Director Brandy Forbes narrated a PowerPoint presentation with details of the Administrative Report; presented examples of the ballot question language and discussed recommendations.
Mayor Pro Tem Nehrenheim invited public comments on this item.
City Clerk Manzano reported there were no Zoom comments and there was one eComment received.
Motion by Councilmember Horvath, seconded by Councilmember Loewenstein, to close the public hearing.
There being no objections, Mayor Pro Tem Nehrenheim so ordered.
Motion by Councilmember Horvath, seconded by Councilmember Obagi, to receive and file the report and ADOPT BY TITLE ONLY RESOLUTION 2211- 092, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, SUBMITTING TO THE CITY VOTERS A BALLOT MEASURE TO
ESTABLISH A BUSINESS TAX ON BUSINESSES WHICH SELL, DISTRIBUTE, MANUFACTURE, AND CULTIVATE CANNABIS INCLUDING INDUSTRIAL HEMP AND HEMP PRODUCTS; ELECTION TO BE HELD ON MARCH 7, 2023, AS CALLED BY RESOLUTION NO 2210-079 and City Staff language alternative.
There being no objections, Mayor Pro Tem Nehrenheim so ordered.
City Clerk Manzano read title to Resolutions No. 2211- 092 and 2210-079.
M. ITEMS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS AGENDAS - None
M. I. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION PERTAINING TO A POSSIBLE CHARTER AMENDMENT
FOR VOTERS TO APPROVE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF RANKED CHOICE VOTING FOR CITY
ELECTIVE OFFICES OR THE OPTION TO VEST THE POWER TO THE CITY COUNCIL TO SET
THE TYPE OF ELECTION THAT SHOULD OCCUR BY THE CITY COUNCIL BY ORDINANCE FOR
VOTERS TO DETERMINE BY MEASURE AT THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION OF MARCH 7, 2023
CONTACT: ELEANOR MANZANO, CITY CLERK
City Clerk Manzano presented details of the Administrative Report.
Mayor Pro Tem Nehrenheim said he would be in favor of ranked choice voting.
Discussion followed regarding examples from the City of Eureka, definitiveness to the voters with a charter change to ranked choice voting, instant runoffs for all elected positions, to massage the Eureka option to change the Redondo Beach Charter to go to ranked choice voting and not putting discretion on the City Council.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Nehrenheim, seconded by Councilmember Obagi, to direct staff to return with a charter change for instant runoff voting to eliminate the runoff system, to amend Section 18.4 to eliminate runoffs and make it mandatory but leave the details for all elected positions except School Board, using ranked choice voting with the City Council to flush it out with the Municipal Code, by ordinance, if it passes and return
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with a ballot title, question, impartial analysis and letter as well as pro and con arguments to be effective March, 2025.
Mayor Pro Tem Nehrenheim invited public comments.
Steve Chessin, President, Californians for Electoral Reform, via Zoom, offered to respond to questions related to any aspect of RCV that Council or staff may have and shared advice based on other cities that have contemplated switching to ranked -choice voting. He agreed that giving discretion to Council is a bad idea and discussed different models to choose from.
City Clerk Manzano reported receiving one eComment in support of the item.
The motion passed by unanimous oral vote.
N. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION PRIOR TO ACTION
N. 1. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON THE DRAFT INCLUSIONARY HOUSING
ORDINANCES AUTHORIZATION TO FORWARD THE DRAFT ORDINANCES TO THE PLANNING
COMMISSION FOR REVIEW
CONTACT: BRANDY FORBES, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
Community Development Director Forbes introduced the item and Veronica Tam, Veronica Tam & Associates, Housing Element Consultant and Kathy Hodges, Keyser Marston Associates and narrated a PowerPoint presentation with details of the Administrative Report.
Discussion followed regarding applying this to the Coastal Zone; inconsistencies with the Mills Act, review of the matter by the Planning Commission, relevancy to State Density Housing Bonuses, dealing with parking issues in the Coastal and Non -Coastal Zones and whether this applies to Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly (RCFE).
Ms. Tam reported that RCFEs do not qualify as residential housing units under the California State Building Code.
Councilmember Loewenstein felt that if units have a kitchen, they should be part of inclusionary housing.
Discussion followed regarding rounding down on fractions, in -lieu fees going to affordable housing funds, moderate -income rates versus low-income rates, ensuring housing is affordable, housing depression, household income requirements for moderate and low-income units, ensuring inclusionary housing is not seen as constraints to housing and the number of low-income units in the Coastal Zone.
Mayor Pro Tem Nehrenheim invited public comments.
Holly Osborne, District 5, felt any affordable housing developer will build the maximum number of units allowable and questioned the need for an inclusionary housing ordinance.
Sheila Lamb spoke about RCFEs noting they qualify as housing developments by the California HFA and the Census Bureau.
There were no other public comments.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Nehrenheim, seconded by Councilmember Obagi, to forward the Draft Inclusionary Housing Ordinance to the Planning Commission for review, consider the 70%, 80% and 110% of AMI, consider whether to recommend an Inclusionary Housing Ordinance for anything above ten units, whether
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that would produce an unintended consequence of extra indemnification to the City and how in -lieu fees and rounding are applied. Motion carried 4- 1, with the following roll call vote:
AYES: Horvath, Loewenstein, Obagi, Mayor Pro Tem Nehrenheim NOES: Emdee
N. 2. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON THE RIVIERA VILLAGE PARKING STUDY PREPARED BY WALKER CONSULTANTS, INC.
CONTACT: JOE HOFFMAN, CHIEF OF POLICE
Chief of Police Joe Hoffman introduced the item, Senior Management Analyst Lina Carrillo and Jeff Weckstein, Walker Consultants and deferred to him for a presentation.
Mr. Weckstein narrated PowerPoint presentation with details of the Riviera Village Parking Study.
Mayor Pro Tem Nehrenheim disagreed with going from four hours to three hours; spoke about the importance of parking management; commented on the need for businesses to have turnover; agreed with minor adjustments to pricing; spoke favorably about increasing parking rates on the Catalina option and reducing them in the Triangle; discussed utilizing some of the private parking; stated he would be amenable to using drive aisle closure on the Triangle parking lot if it is done as a multi -step process or on a pilot basis and no trees are removed; opposed increasing parking prices for residents to park in their own neighborhoods; liked the idea of the City helping with garage clean- ups; addressed ALPR readers and protecting privacy and liked the online permitting process.
Discussion followed regarding allowing for multiple plates on a permit, hang tags for guests, employee permit programs, enforcing the four-hour time limit and free parking in Riviera Village during the holidays.
Councilmember Obagi spoke about the number of vacant spots on private property; discussed a flexible scheme for Artesia Boulevard; commented on parking permit programs; agreed with increasing the fee for annual parking permits and exploring traffic flow changes and addressed the need for money for parking enforcement.
Discussion followed regarding the total number of resident parking permits and the average revenue per parking meter.
Councilmember Loewenstein spoke about incentivizing open spaces on private parking for business employees and mentioned the possibility of a revenue split.
City Manager Witzansky spoke about the possibility of reducing the number of parking spaces dedicated to the permit program; incentivizing businesses to participate and agreed with exploring potential relationships.
Councilmember Horvath commented favorably on the report; noted he agrees with most of the recommendations; spoke about underutilized parking in the area and stated he would be open to exploring possibility of building relationships with businesses, consolidating permit parking, optimizing underutilized parking in the Coastal Zone and exploring raising parking fees.
Councilmember Emdee questioned the success of the city-wide garage cleanup program and commented incentivizing landlords to enforce the use of garages for parking and challenges with enforcement.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Nehrenheim, seconded by Councilmember Obagi, to direct staff to implement the online permit option, pro rata the permit process, implement tiered pricing at the meters on Catalina, send the matter to the Public Works Commission to consider the drive aisle closure on the Triangle lot, make for
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ways for the utilization of private parking supply for employees, consolidate the Riviera Village employee merchant permit parking locations and exploring a parking permit program for the Avenida del Norte, Paseo de la Playa and Vista del Mar.
Discussion followed regarding the need to be competitive with Hermosa Beach and Manhattan Beach.
Mayor Pro Tem Nehrenheim invited public comments.
Wayne Craig agreed that parking is a problem in Riviera Village; suggested finding a way to add parking back that was taken away by outdoor dining; noted there may be two or three cars to park, -per unit and recommended having one allocated parking spot per unit.
Substitute motion by Councilmember Obagi to direct staff to implement the online permit option, pro rata the permit process, implement tiered pricing at the meters on Catalina, send the matter to the Public Works Commission to consider the drive aisle closure on the Triangle lot, make for ways for the utilization of private parking supply for employees, consolidate the Riviera Village employee merchant permit parking locations and exploring a parking permit program for the Avenida del Norte, Paseo de la Playa and Vista del Mar and budget $150 increase in the City-wide parking pass, with indexing for inflation.
The substitute motion failed for lack of a second.
Councilmember Obagi withdrew his second to the original motion.
Councilmember Loewenstein seconded the original motion.
City Clerk Manzano said three eComments were in support of the item and one of which is opposed.
Mayor Pro Tem Nehrenheim restated the motion.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Nehrenheim, seconded by Councilmember Loewenstein, to direct staff to implement the online permit purchase option, pro rating the permit rates, implement tiered pricing at the meters on Catalina, send the matter to the Public Works Commission to consider the drive aisle closure on the Triangle lot, make for ways for the utilization of private parking supply for employees, consolidate the Riviera Village employee merchant permit parking locations and explore a parking permit program for the Avenida del Norte, Paseo de la Playa and Vista del Mar. There being no objections, Mayor Pro Tem Nehrenheim so ordered.
N. 3. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE CITY COUNCIL RULES OF CONDUCT
AND CONSIDERATION OF A MODIFICATION OF THE RULES TO NO LONGER READ
ECOMMENTS INTO THE PUBLIC RECORD DURING COUNCIL MEETINGS CONTACT: ELIZABETH HAUSE, ASSISTANT TO THE CITY MANAGER Assistant to the City Manager Elizabeth Hause presented details of the Administrative Report.
Discussion followed regarding the 3:00 p. m. deadline to submit emails and eComments, the importance of having two-way accessibility for the public and omitting eComments from being read in order to increase efficiency.
Motion by Councilmember Obagi, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Nehrenheim, to receive and file the report and waive reading of eComments into the public record during Council meetings.
Councilmember Emdee suggested announcement of the number of eComments received on an item and noted the eComments will still be referenced in the minutes.
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Discussion followed regarding verification of email addresses.
Mayor Pro Tem Nehrenheim suggested amending the motion to direct staff to report the number of eComments received on an item and Councilmember Obagi accepted the amendment.
Amended Motion by Councilmember Obagi, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Nehrenheim, to receive and file the report, waive reading of eComments into the public record during Council meetings and direct staff to report the number of eComments received on an item. Motion carried 4- 1, with the following roll call vote:
AYES: Loewenstein, Emdee, Obagi, Mayor Pro Tem Nehrenheim NOES: Horvath
Councilmember Horvath reported he does not want to limit the public as to how they want to participate in City Council meetings; felt eComments should be read into the record, as those people want their voices to be heard and suggested reporting the number of eComments received on an item and whether they are in support or opposed to the item.
Councilmember Loewenstein stated the main reason for eComments is to inform and influence Councilmembers to vote a certain way; noted eComments are provided to Council and spoke in support of the motion.
Mayor Pro Tem Nehrenheim invited public comments.
Wayne Craig said reading eComments does not add anything to the meeting; noted the public is able to email Council directly and agreed with the motion.
Chief Deputy City Clerk Vickie Kroneberger, via Zoom, read eComments from Jill Klausen, Mark Nelson, Barbara Epstein and Grace Peng.
There were no other public comments.
City Manager Witzansky reported Assistant to the City Manager Hause contacted neighboring cities to determine their practice relative to eComments and stated Redondo Beach is the only city reading eComments into the record.
NA. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION PERTAINING TO THE MARCH 7, 2023 GENERAL
MUNICIPAL ELECTION AND RESOLUTION PERTAINING TO A CANNABIS TAXATION
ORDINANCE BALLOT MEASURE WITH REGARDS TO THE WRITTEN ARGUMENTS,
REBUTTALS AND IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS REQUEST AND DESIGNATE AUTHOR(S) OF
WRITTEN ARGUMENTS, AND MEASURE LETTER
ADOPT BY TITLE ONLY, RESOLUTION NO. CC -2211- 094, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA SETTING PRIORITIES FOR THE
FILING OF WRITTEN ARGUMENTS, REBUTTALS AND DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO
PREPARE AN IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS REGARDING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A BUSINESS
TAX ON BUSINESSES WHICH SELL, DISTRIBUTE, MANUFACTURE, AND CULTIVATE
CANNABIS INCLUDING INDUSTRIAL HEMP AND HEMP PRODUCTS TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON TUESDAY, MARCH 7, 2023, AS CALLED BY RESOLUTION NO. CC -2210-079.
CONTACT: ELEANOR MANZANO, CITY CLERK
City Clerk Manzano presented details of the Administrative Report and discussed due dates for the written
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arguments, rebuttals and impartial analyses.
Discussion followed regarding the priority of people and associations who can submit an argument.
Councilmember Obagi volunteered to write the argument in favor of the measure.
City Council voiced consensus to naming the Measure CT (Cannabis Tax).
Motion by Councilmember Obagi, seconded by Councilmember Loewenstein, to ADOPT BY TITLE ONLY, RESOLUTION NO. CC -2211- 094, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO
BEACH, CALIFORNIA SETTING PRIORITIES FOR THE FILING OF WRITTEN ARGUMENTS, REBUTTALS
AND DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AN IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS REGARDING THE
ESTABLISHMENT OF A BUSINESS TAX ON BUSINESSES WHICH SELL, DISTRIBUTE, MANUFACTURE,
AND CULTIVATE CANNABIS INCLUDING INDUSTRIAL HEMP AND HEMP PRODUCTS TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON TUESDAY, MARCH 7, 2023, AS CALLED BY RESOLUTION NO. CC -2210-079; assign Councilmember Obagi to write the argument in favor of the measure. There being no objections, Mayor Pro Tem Nehrenheim so ordered.
City Clerk Manzano read title to Resolution No. CC -2211- 094.
N. 5. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING CODE OF CONDUCT FOR CITY BOARDS
AND COMMISSIONS
CONTACT: ELIZABETH HAUSE, ASSISTANT TO THE CITY MANAGER Assistant to the City Manager Elizabeth Hause narrated a PowerPoint presentation with details of the Administrative Report.
Discussion followed regarding examples of best practices in other cities, social media use, enforcing code of conduct violations, prohibiting use of personal devices during meetings, consequences for violating the code of conduct, Commission conduct, current positive working relationships between Commissions and staff, expressing First Amendment protections, censure and removal of City officials and evaluating what needs to be changed.
Mayor Pro Tem Nehrenheim opened public comments.
Rolf Strutzenberg spoke about use of personal electronic devices during City Council meetings, reporting on ex parte communications and consideration of instances where hearings are continued.
Wayne Craig said he agreed First Amendment rights are foremost in the City's communications; spoke about unacceptable behavior; spoke about other functioning groups in the City besides Commissions and Committees and asked to extend abiding by the code of conduct to other groups within the City.
Candice Nafissi, District 3, via Zoom, said she agreed with need to update the code of conduct; hoped Council will include a piece on social media; suggested the code of conduct include stipulations on when a City appointee can use their title and a signature with a statement that confirms Commissioners understand the ramifications of what they are signing; added it should include guidelines for honest and responsible conduct and should clearly state that members should be unable to use their titles and provide a differing view that is contrary to any issue the City has taken a position on. Additionally, she suggested it should have a plan about the process when someone violates the code and what that will look like.
City Clerk Manzano reported one eComment was received in support of the item.
Discussion followed regarding the need for different levels of enforcement.
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Motion by Councilmember Obagi, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Nehrenheim to direct staff to return to City Council with proposed rules relative to conduct of members of Council and Commissions that are consistent with the rules used in the City of Oceanside, and for decision based on merits, a positive workplace environment that provides guidelines for Commissioners and Councilmembers conduct and use of titles, guidelines for public hearings relative to use of personal electronic devices and providing for censure as a means to reprimand a Councilmember or Commissioner, short of removal, when they violate the code of conduct.
Motion carried 3- 1- 1, with the following roll call vote:
AYES: Loewenstein, Obagi, Mayor Pro Tem Nehrenheim
NOES: Emdee
ABSTAIN: Horvath
O. CITY MANAGER ITEMS
City Manager Witzansky reported the City assisted the City of EI Segundo with a fire at the refinery and reported there has been no major flooding with the recent rains.
P. MAYOR AND COUNCIL ITEMS
P. 1. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING REVISIONS TO RESOLUTION NO. CC - 2204 -022, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH,
CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING A CHARTER REVIEW ADVISORY COMMITTEE City Attorney Mike Webb presented the Administrative Report and discussed continuation of the Charter Committee to finish its work.
Councilmember Emdee suggested adding the Mayor's Office to the list.
Mayor Pro Tem Nehrenheim suggested memorializing the things the Charter Review Advisory Committee has done and suggested including the following in the resolution.
1. The committee, having voted 6 to 1 in favor of a charter amendment to go to ballot for a change to the position of City Attorney, is now requested to consider and make recommendations as to what form of selection and legal representation would best serve the city.
2. The charter amendment for the position of City attorney shall be placed on the November 2024 ballot
3. The committee is to report back, when they conclude each item to the CC, and no later than December 2023 its further recommendations for charter amendments concerning the position of City Attorney and all other recommendations, with any request to extend to come before council beforehand.
4. The committee, having voted 6 to 1 in favor of a charter amendment to go to ballot for a change to the school board member elections from city wide to 5 trustee areas aligned with CC districts , is now requested to consider and make recommendations as to completely removing school board requirements from the city charter.
5. Establish same ballot and due dates to CC for school board as those of City Attorney and any other recommendations.
6. Request that the committee continue with establishing recommendations for the positions of City Clerk, Mayor and Treasurer, as well as other areas of appropriate amendments to the charter that the committee
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may choose to explore.
Discussion followed regarding continuing the Item and directing City Council to bring it back at a future meeting.
Mayor Pro Tem Nehrenheim invited public comments.
Rolf Strutzenberg, Chair, Charter Review Advisory Committee, agreed with the proposed changes to the resolution.
Steve Chessin, via Zoom, spoke about the school board being removed from the Charter; felt that the school board should remain on the Charter if there is any interest now or in the future, in having the school board elected using ranked choice voting and recommended sharing the information with the Charter Review Advisory Committee.
City Clerk Manzano reported receiving one eComment in support of the item.
Motion by Councilmember Obagi, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Nehrenheim, to direct staff to incorporate the six points listed above, into the resolution and return to City Council on December 6, 2022. There being no objections, Mayor Pro Tem Nehrenheim so ordered.
Q. MAYOR AND COUNCIL REFERRALS TO STAFF
Mayor Pro Tem Nehrenheim reminded residents to check their sump pumps and drains and reported Public Works has sand bags available.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Nehrenheim, seconded by Councilmember Obagi, to direct staff return with a draft resolution condemning Iran' s Morality Police and supporting the equality movement happening in Iran to bring awareness to what is happening there and to receive and file the two sample resolutions for staff to review.
There being no objections, Mayor Pro Tem Nehrenheim so ordered.
Motion by Councilmember Loewenstein, seconded by a Councilmember Loewenstein, to direct staff to return with a draft resolution condemning the racist flyers recently seen throughout the City. There being no objections, Mayor Pro Tem Nehrenheim so ordered.
Motion by Councilmember Obagi, second by Mayor Pro Tem Nehrenheim to direct the City Clerk to make information available to the public when there is extended polling over several days ( vote centers) in all locations in Redondo Beach where voting takes place. There being no objections, Mayor Pro Tem Nehrenheim so ordered.
Councilmember Emdee congratulated the election winners and thanked Melissa Hammond, a District 5 resident, for winning her Judge Office.
R. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
R.I. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR - The Closed Session is authorized by the attorney-client privilege, Government Code Section 54956.8 NEGOTIATOR:
Mike Witzansky, City Manager
Ted Semaan, Public Works Director
PROPERTY:
405 sf portion of 7503-028-904
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NEGOTIATING PARTY:
Caltrans
UNDER NEGOTIATION:
Both Price and Terms
R.2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERSONNEL MATTERIEVALUATION - The Closed Session is authorized by that attorney-client privilege, Government Code Section 54957(b).
Title: City Manager
S. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION - None
T. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the City Council, motion by Councilmember Horvath, seconded by Councilmember Loewenstein, to adjourn the meeting at 11: 00 p.m., to 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, November 15, 2022, in the Redondo Beach City Hall Council Chambers, 415 Diamond Street, Redondo Beach, California. There being no objections, Mayor Pro Tem Nehrenheim so ordered.
All written comments submitted via eComment are included in the record and available for public review on the City website.
Respectfully submitted,
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Eleanor Manzano, City Cl rk
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