MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL
Thursday, June 29, 2023
Minutes
Redondo Beach City Council
Thursday, June 29, 2023
Open Session - Special Meeting 4:30 p.m.
4:30 PM – OPEN SESSION – SPECIAL MEETING
A. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
A Special Meeting of the Redondo Beach City Council was called to order by Mayor Brand at 4:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chamber, 415 Diamond Street, Redondo Beach, California.
B. ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Present: Behrendt, Kaluderovic, Loewenstein, Obagi, Nehrenheim, Mayor Brand
Councilmembers Absent: None
Officials Present: Michael Webb, City Attorney
Mike Witzansky, City Manager
Laura Diaz, Records Management Coordinator
C. SALUTE TO THE FLAG AND INVOCATION - None
D. BLUE FOLDER ITEMS – ADDITIONAL BACK UP MATERIALS
D.1. For Blue Folder Documents Approved at the City Council Meeting Records Management Coordinator Laura Diaz noted there was one Blue Folder Item correcting an error in the revised agreement under Item No. G.1.
Motion by Councilmember Obagi, seconded by Councilmember Nehrenheim, to receive and file the Blue Folder Items, as presented. There being no objections, Mayor Brand so ordered.
E. CONSENT CALENDAR
E.1. APPROVE AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING FOR THE CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING OF JUNE 29, 2023
CONTACT: ELEANOR MANZANO, CITY CLERK
There were no other public comments on this item.
Motion by Councilmember Nehrenheim, seconded by Councilmember Loewenstein, to approve the Consent Calendar, as presented. There being no objections, Mayor Brand so ordered.
F. EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
G. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION PRIOR TO ACTION
MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL
Thursday, June 29, 2023
G.1. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING A DRONE SHOW OVER THE REDONDO BEACH WATERFRONT TO BE PROVIDED ON THE 4TH OF JULY
APPROVE AN AGREEMENT WITH SKY ELEMENTS, LLC TO PROVIDE A 4TH OF JULY DRONE SHOW OVER THE REDONDO BEACH WATERFRONT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $65,000 CONTACT: LUKE SMUDE, ASSISTANT TO THE CITY MANAGER
City Manager Witzansky introduced the item, provided a brief background, thanked City staff for their work and deferred to Assistant to the City Manager Smude for a report.
Assistant to the City Manager Smude narrated a PowerPoint presentation with an update of Fourth of July festivities at Seaside Lagoon; discussed features and entrance fees; reported RBFD Interim Chief Butler was able to schedule historic flyovers by the Tiger Squadron and the Condor Squadron throughout the City and addressed evening entertainment including a 200 drone show.
Discussion followed regarding visibility of the drone show, the proposed time for the show, definition of the secure area”, negotiations with the vendor, discounted pricing, considering keeping Seaside Lagoon open during the drone show, contribution suggestions for the Tiger Squadron and the Condor Squadron and temporary lifting of BBQ restrictions at Veterans, Alta Vista and Franklin Parks.
Discussion continued regarding the possibility of extending the drone show, making this happen within the existing budget, elements of force majeure in the agreement and plans for publicizing the event.
Mayor Brand invited public comments.
It was noted that six eComments were received in support of this item.
Nancy Skiva, District 4, via Zoom, thanked City staff and City Council for its efforts.
There were no other public comments.
Motion by Councilmember Obagi, seconded by Councilmember Nehrenheim, to APPROVE AN AGREEMENT WITH SKY ELEMENTS, LLC TO PROVIDE A 4TH OF JULY DRONE SHOW OVER THE REDONDO BEACH WATERFRONT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $65,000 starting at 9:00 p.m. There being no objections, Mayor Brand so ordered.
H. ADJOURNMENT – 5:08 p.m.
There being no further business to come before the City Council, motion by Councilmember Nehrenheim, seconded by Councilmember Loewenstein, to adjourn the meeting at 5:08 p.m. There being no objections, Mayor Brand so ordered.
All written comments submitted via eComment are included in the record and available for public review on the City website.
Respectfully submitted,
Eleanor Manzano, City Clerk