CITY OF REDONDO BEACH
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Tuesday, June 13, 2023
415 DIAMOND STREET, REDONDO BEACH
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
Bill Brand, Mayor
Nils Nehrenheim, Councilmember, District 1
Todd Loewenstein, Councilmember, District 2
Paige Kaluderovic, Councilmember, District 3
Zein Obagi, Jr., Councilmember, District 4
Scott Behrendt, Councilmember, District 5
Michael W. Webb, City Attorney
Eleanor Manzano, City Clerk
Eugene Solomon, City Treasurer
AGENDA AND SUPPORTING MATERIALS - Agenda
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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, June 13, 2023
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
NOTICE OF MEMBER TELECONFERENCE
MAYOR BILL BRAND WILL PARTICIPATE REMOTELY FROM:
HOUSTON MARRIOT MEDICAL CENTER/MUSEUM DISTRICT
6580 FANNIN STREET
HOUSTON, TX, US
COUNCILMEMBER TODD LOEWENSTEIN WILL PARTICIPATE REMOTELY FROM:
BOSTON MARRIOT CAMBRIDGE- LOBBY
50 BROADWAY
CAMBRIDGE, MA 02142
COUNCILMEMBER SCOTT BEHRENDT WILL PARTICIPATE REMOTELY FROM:
AHWAHNEE HOTEL BUSINESS CENTER
1 AHWAHNEE DRIVE
YOSEMITE VALLEY, CA 95389
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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 LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION - The Closed Session is authorized by the attorney-client privilege, Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1).
Name of case:
Jason Johnson v. City of Redondo Beach, et al.
Case Number: 19STCV45100
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:
Luke Carlson, et al v. City of Redondo Beach, et al.
Case Number: 2:20-cv-00259-ODW-SS
F.3. 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:
In re 9300 Wilshire LLC
Bankruptcy C.D. Cal. Case Number: 2:23-bk-10918-ER
F.4. 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:
New Commune DTLA LLC v. City of Redondo Beach; City Council of the City of Redondo Beach; and DOES 1 through 100, inclusive
Case Number: 23STCV10146
F.5. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED POTENTIAL LITIGATION - The Closed Session is authorized by the attorney-client privilege, Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2).
One potential case
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:
102-164 International Boardwalk
Redondo Beach Basin III Marina
(Portion of 7503-02-932)
NEGOTIATING PARTY:
Craig Stanton, Property Manager
Redondo Beach Marina
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 JUNE 13, 2023
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. APRIL 18, 2023 REGULAR MEETING
CONTACT: ELEANOR MANZANO, CITY CLERK
H.4. APPROVE CONTRACTS UNDER $35,000:
1. APPROVE AN AGREEMENT WITH MARIA SHAFER FOR MINUTES
PREPARATION SERVICES FOR A RATE OF $60 PER HOUR FOR THE TERM JULY 2, 2023 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2024
2. APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
WITH THE SOUTH BAY CITIES COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (SBCCOG) AND
THE CITIES OF REDONDO BEACH, HERMOSA BEACH, MANHATTAN BEACH AND
EL SEGUNDO REGARDING USE OF ALLOCATED COUNTY INNOVATION GRANT FUNDS TO IMPLEMENT THE CITIES’ CASE MANAGEMENT PROJECT TO EXTEND THE TERM THROUGH NOVEMBER 22, 2024 AT NO ADDITIONAL COST CONTACT: WENDY COLLAZO, FINANCE DIRECTOR
H.5. ADOPT BY TITLE ONLY RESOLUTION NO. CC-2306-058, A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A LIST OF PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 FUNDED BY SB 1: THE ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017
CONTACT: TED SEMAAN, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
H.6. APPROVE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE REDONDO BEACH UNIFIED SCHOOL
DISTRICT FOR THE PURCHASE OF FUEL FROM THE CITY FOR THE TERM JULY 1, 2023 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2026
CONTACT: TED SEMAAN, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
H.7. APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH HINDERLITER, DE
LLAMAS, AND ASSOCIATES, DBA HDL COMPANIES, FOR CONSULTING SERVICES TO ASSIST WITH THE CITY’S PREPARATION OF A CANNABIS
ORDINANCE, TAX MEASURE, AND PERMIT SELECTION PROCESS TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE AGREEMENT TO DECEMBER 31, 2023 WITH NO CHANGE IN
THE SCOPE OF WORK OR THE CONTRACT NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $37,250
CONTACT: BRANDY FORBES, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
H.8. ADOPT BY TITLE ONLY, RESOLUTION NO. CC-2306-059, A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024
ANNUAL ACTION PLAN AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
AND SUBMIT ALL RELEVANT DOCUMENTS
CONTACT: CAMERON HARDING, COMMUNITY SERVICES 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
L.1. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024
PROPOSED BUDGET, FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM, AND
ASSOCIATED BUDGET RESPONSE REPORTS
PROCEDURES:
a. Reconvene the Public Hearing, take testimony;
b. Continue the Public Hearing to June 20, 2023; and,
c. Receive and file the Budget Response Reports.
CONTACT: WENDY COLLAZO, FINANCE DIRECTOR
L.2. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER PROPOSED USER FEE AMENDMENTS FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT; PUBLIC WORKS; COMMUNITY SERVICES;
AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS
ADOPT BY TITLE ONLY RESOLUTION NO. CC-2306-060, A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT USER FEES
ADOPT BY TITLE ONLY RESOLUTION NO. CC- 2306-061, A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT USER FEES
ADOPT BY TITLE ONLY RESOLUTION NO. CC- 2306-062, 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- 2306-063, A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
THE FIRE DEPARTMENT USER FEES
PROCEDURES:
a. Open the Public Hearing, take testimony; and
b. Continue the Public Hearing to June 20, 2023; or
c. Close the Public Hearing; and
d. Adopt by title only Resolution No. CC- 2306-060; and e. Adopt by title only Resolution No. CC- 2306-061; and f. Adopt by title only Resolution No. CC- 2306-062; and g. Adopt by title only Resolution No. CC- 2306-063
CONTACT: WENDY COLLAZO, FINANCE DIRECTOR
M. ITEMS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS AGENDAS
N. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION PRIOR TO ACTION
N.1. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE CITY’S 2023 FOURTH OF
JULY FIREWORKS DISPLAY INCLUDING POSSIBLE RELOCATION OR
CANCELLATION
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:
Jason Johnson v. City of Redondo Beach, et al.
Case Number: 19STCV45100
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:
Luke Carlson, et al v. City of Redondo Beach, et al.
Case Number: 2:20-cv-00259-ODW-SS
R.3. 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:
In re 9300 Wilshire LLC
Bankruptcy C.D. Cal. Case Number: 2:23-bk-10918-ER
R.4. 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:
New Commune DTLA LLC v. City of Redondo Beach; City Council of the City of Redondo Beach; and DOES 1 through 100, inclusive
Case Number: 23STCV10146
R.5. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED POTENTIAL LITIGATION - The Closed Session is authorized by the attorney-client privilege, Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2).
One potential case
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:
102-164 International Boardwalk
Redondo Beach Basin III Marina
(Portion of 7503-02-932)
NEGOTIATING PARTY:
Craig Stanton, Property Manager
Redondo Beach Marina
UNDER NEGOTIATION:
Both Price and Terms
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, June 20, 2023, in the Redondo Beach City Hall Council Chamber, 415 Diamond Street, Redondo Beach, California.