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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JANUARY 17, 2023
L.1 PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER PROPOSED USER FEE AMENDMENTS FOR THE
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
ADOPT BY TITLE ONLY RESOLUTION NO. CC-2301-009, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT USER FEES
ADOPT BY TITLE ONLY RESOLUTION NO. CC-2301-110, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA APPROVING THE
TEMPLATE SINGLE BICYCLE STORAGE PERMIT AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY TRANSIT
MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENTS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY CONTACT: LORI YAMASAKA, ACTING FINANCE DIRECTOR
CAMERON HARDING, COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR
• REVISED RESOLUTION CC-2301-009 (CORRECTED THE DATE ON THE LAST PAGE TO REFLECT JANUARY 17, 2023 NOT DECEMBER 20, 2022) • REVISED POWERPOINT PRESENTATION
RESOLUTION NO. CC-2301-009
USER FEES – Community Services Department
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RESOLUTION NO. CC-2301-009
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING THE COMMUNITY SERVICES
DEPARTMENT USER FEES
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Redondo Beach is responsible for ensuring the continued financial viability of City operations by providing an ongoing review of the cost of providing City services, the cost effectiveness of those services and the recovery of those costs reasonably borne in providing those services; and
WHEREAS, sections of the Municipal, State or Uniform Codes make provisions for the imposition of various fees; and
WHEREAS, the City of Redondo Beach ("City") has the authority to impose fees to defray the costs of providing services; and
WHEREAS, an amendment to the Community Services Department user fees was approved following a public hearing held before the City Council on the 17th day of January, 2023.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Certain user fees of the Community Services Department are hereby amended as provided in Exhibit "A" to compensate the City for the costs of providing the services and/or mitigating an impact as described in this resolution. Exhibit "A" is incorporated by this reference as set forth herein.
SECTION 2. All applicable fees and charges may be adjusted annually by taking into consideration the change in the Consumer Price Index, market conditions, funding subsidies and historical costs. Fees shall be adjusted only when the amount is able to be round to a whole dollar increment. Requests for services rendered on or after the effective date of this resolution, as stated in Section 3, shall be based on the new rate regardless of when scheduling and/or payment is made. At no time shall the City charge more for a fee than the cost of providing the service.
SECTION 3. Amended fees under this resolution shall be effective February 1, 2023.
SECTION 4. The Mayor and City Council of the City of Redondo Beach do hereby find and determine that the amount of fees amended and established herein are reasonable, do not exceed the cost to the City of the services provided, are required to defray the cost of providing the services, and are not levied for general revenue purposes.
RESOLUTION NO. CC-2301-009
USER FEES – Community Services Department
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of January, 2023. _______________________________
William C. Brand, Mayor
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
________________________________ ________________________________ Michael W. Webb, City Attorney Eleanor Manzano, CMC, City Clerk RESOLUTION NO. CC-2301-009
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss
CITY OF REDONDO BEACH )
I, Eleanor Manzano, City Clerk of the City of Redondo Beach, California, do hereby certify that Resolution No. CC-2301-009 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Redondo Beach, California, at a regular meeting of said City Council held on the 17th day of January, 2023, and thereafter signed and approved by the Mayor and attested by the City Clerk, and that said resolution was adopted by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
_______________________
Eleanor Manzano, CMC
City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. CC-2301-009
USER FEES – Community Services Department
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Exhibit “A”
CITY OF REDONDO BEACH
Master Fee Schedule Fee Amendment
Redondo Beach Transit Center
Bicycle Locker Permit Program
January 17, 2023
REDONDO BEACH TRANSIT CENTER
BICYCLE LOCKER PERMITS
1521 Kingsdale Avenue
Lower Parking Lot
Twelve Bicycle Lockers
Six Month Permit Period
PROPOSED MODIFICATION TO MASTER
FEE SCHEDULE
Bicycle Locker Permit Fee
Six month term permit fee: $24.00
Bicycle Locker Key Security Deposit
Fee
One-time fee: $20
LOCKER PERMIT AGREEMENT TEMPLATE
Permit terms and procedures
Standard City Agreement Terms
Standard Indemnification
Transit Manager/Designee
Signature Authority
RECOMMENDATION
Open Public Hearing and Testimony
Close Public Hearing
Adopt by title only Resolution No. CC- 2301-009 to approve Bicycle Locker User Fees
Adopt by title only Resolution No. CC- 2301-110 to approve Locker Permit Agreement Template and authorize
Transit Manager or Designee approval
1 From: Brianna Egan
Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2023 2:17 PM
To: Eleanor Manzano; CityClerk
Cc: Bill Brand; Todd Loewenstein; Nils Nehrenheim; Laura Emdee; Christian Horvath Subject: Public comment on item N.1 and L.1
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To Mayor Brand, City Council, and Staff:
Comment on N.1: Tree Ordinance
Our urban tree canopy plays many roles: it provides habitat, reduces heat islands, improves air quality, and contributes to mental and physical well-being. A thoughtful tree ordinance should help the city to maintain and add to its urban canopy. I have the following concerns and questions regarding this draft ordinance which I hope the city and council can address:
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3. The definition of “heritage trees” seems overly broad and based on dimensions, without accounting for appropriate
4. species suited for our climate and fire risk. For comparison, the ordinance
5. from the City of Encinitas which was one of the source documents used, defines a heritage tree as:
6. one of the oldest and largest of its species; is of unique form or species; has historic significance due to an association with an historic building, site, street, person or event; or is a defining landmark or significant outstanding feature of a neighborhood.
7. Can the definition be amended to reflect appropriate species and notability to declare a tree to be truly “heritage”?
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10. 11. I am concerned that the regulation of Private Trees impinges on private property rights, and the ability of a
12. property owner to sell, build an ADU, or redevelop their lot. Designation of Heritage Trees on private property could be wielded as an impediment to development, especially multi-family development, and subject the city to a revoked housing element if it is
13. used as such. The Encinitas ordinance does not contain a Private Trees section and includes the following clause: “Nothing in this chapter prevents a private property owner from the ability to develop his or her property.”
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16. 17. It is unclear to me whether approved requests for removal of a protected tree would face the same $15,000 fee
18. that is levied for violations. Is there a different fee schedule for approved requests versus violations? This was not apparent to me on the draft ordinance.
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I think this draft ordinance needs further refining and clarification, and I think the Private Trees section should be eliminated entirely. Much more can be done to develop our city’s tree canopy on the public right-of-way than on private property (we don’t live in a rural area with private woods). For example: Build wider sidewalks with street trees and covered grating. Plan bike lanes protected by bioswale gardens for stormwater infiltration.
Close streets to cars entirely and make these tree-lined boulevards. Continue to plant native trees in our parks, beyond just Wilderness Park. Let’s champion incentives and infrastructure enhancements, not just regulations.
Comment on L.1: Bike Lockers
It’s nice to see a commitment to substantive infrastructure for secure bike parking in Redondo, especially at the transit center. Kudos to Public Works for getting this program off the ground.
Just wanted to share a few thoughts: Something that struck me is how these are 12 bike lockers that can be used at maximum by 12 individuals in a given 6 month timeframe. We could serve hundreds more people by implementing a card-activated system like BikeLink that can be used by anyone who signs up for the service. A weekday commuter can use a locker during the weekdays while a weekend warrior can use a locker on weekends. Maybe this kind of system can be implemented in the future.
In the spirit of serving more bike riders, will there also be bike racks in addition to bike lockers at the transit center? Ideally these racks would be covered or located in a secured storage room. The city could partner with Metro and BikeHub for secure racks, storage rooms, or card-operated bike lockers. There are many types of tech-enabled bike storage solutions out there.
Bike plus transit is a winning combination, and the city should prioritize protected bike lanes and parking at all high-quality transit stops including the transit center and Metro stations. LA Metro operates a Bikeshare program, but currently there are no Bikeshare docks south of Expo Park or Dockweiler State Beach. As it stands, a tourist or Angeleno traveling by Bikeshare down the Strand probably does not bring their business to the beach cities. If interested, Redondo can coordinate with other beach cities and Torrance to bring Bikeshare to the South Bay.
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Brianna J. Egan, MPH