CITY OF REDONDO BEACH
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
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.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT - It is the intention
of the City of Redondo Beach to comply with the
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CITY OF REDONDO BEACH
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
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- CANCELLED
6:00 PM- OPEN SESSION- REGULAR MEETING
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EMAIL: TO PARTICIPATE BY WRITTEN COMMUNICATION, EMAILS MUST BE RECEIVED BEFORE 3:00 P.M. THE DAY OF THE MEETING (EMAILS WILL NOT BE READ OUT LOUD): 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. 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 REGULAR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 20, 2024
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. NOVEMBER 21, 2023 ADJOURNED REGULAR & REGULAR MEETING B. DECEMBER 5, 2023 ADJOURNED REGULAR & REGULAR MEETING C. JANUARY 9, 2024 REGULAR MEETING
CONTACT: ELEANOR MANZANO, CITY CLERK
H.4. PAYROLL DEMANDS
CHECKS 29574-29595 IN THE AMOUNT OF $27,097.95, PD. 2/2/24 DIRECT DEPOSIT 274140-274750 IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,659,260.41, PD. 2/2/24 CHECKS 29596-29615 IN THE AMOUNT OF $21,532.77, PD. 2/16/24 DIRECT DEPOSIT 274751-275348 IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,176,312.84, PD. 2/16/24 EFT/ACH $7,804.34, PD. 12/21/23 (PP2325)
EFT/ACH $417,147.15, PD. 1/5/24 (PP2325)
EFT/ACH $7,800.50, PD. 12/21/23 (PP2326)
EFT/ACH $426,141.41, PD. 1/16/24 (PP2326)
EFT/ACH $9,061.25, PD. 1/8/24 (PP2401)
EFT/ACH $417,202.26, PD. 1/30/24 (PP2401)
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE DEMANDS
CHECKS 112668-112962 IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,265,708.75
CONTACT: WENDY COLLAZO, FINANCE DIRECTOR
H.5. APPROVE CONTRACTS UNDER $35,000:
1. APPROVE A SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH SECTRAN SECURITY, INC. TO INCREASE THE FEES BY 10% FOR AMORED VEHICLE
SERVICES TO SECURE PICKUP OF CASH AND CHECKS FROM VARIOUS CITY FACILITIES AND DELIVER THEM TO THE BANK EFFECTIVE MARCH 1, 2024 FOR THE EXISTING TERM THROUGH OCTOBER 31, 2025
CONTACT: WENDY COLLAZO, FINANCE DIRECTOR
H.6. EXCUSED ABSENCES FROM VARIOUS COMMISSION AND COMMITTEE
MEETINGS
CONTACT: ELEANOR MANZANO, CITY CLERK
H.7. RECEIVE AND FILE THE CITY TREASURER’S QUARTER 2 FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 REPORT
CONTACT: EUGUENE SOLOMON, CITY TREASURER
H.8. APPROVE AN AGREEMENT FOR CONSULTING SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH AND FRANCISCO AND ASSOCIATES, INC. TO CONDUCT AND SUBMIT THE CITY’S ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS FOR THE STREET
LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT, WASTEWATER FUND,
AND SOLID WASTE FUND TO THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY
AUDITOR-CONTROLLER’S OFFICE FOR A TOTAL FIVE-YEAR AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $182,301 AND THE TERM FEBRUARY 20, 2024 TO FEBRUARY 19, 2029 CONTACT: TED SEMAAN, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
H.9. APPROVE A THREE-YEAR AGREEMENT WITH EXCELSIOR ELEVATOR, INC. TO
PROVIDE ELEVATOR MAINTENANCE SERVICES FOR AN ANNUAL COST NOT TO EXCEED $55,781
ADOPT BY TITLE ONLY RESOLUTION NO. CC-2402-008, A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF THE CITY’S ELEVATORS AS "MAINTENANCE"
AND EXEMPTING IT FROM BIDDING REQUIREMENTS PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 19 AND 19.1(A) OF THE CITY CHARTER OF REDONDO BEACH
CONTACT: TED SEMAAN, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
H.10. APPROVE INSTALLATION OF ALL-WAY STOP CONTROLS AT THE
INTERSECTION OF MACKAY LANE AND GRAHAM AVENUE
CONTACT: TED SEMAAN, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
H.11. APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE CITYWIDE SLURRY SEAL PROJECT, PHASE 4, JOB NO. 41140 AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY CLERK TO
ADVERTISE THE PROJECT FOR COMPETITIVE BIDS
CONTACT: TED SEMAAN, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
H.12. APPROVE A TEMPORARY PERSONNEL ADJUSTMENT IN THE POLICE
DEPARTMENT FOR THE OVER-HIRE OF A POLICE CAPTAIN POSITION FOR
SUCCESSION PLANNING PURPOSES AND TO HELP PREPARE FOR UPCOMING
POLICE MANAGEMENT RETIREMENTS
CONTACT: JOE HOFFMAN, CHIEF OF POLICE
H.13. APPROVE AN AGREEMENT WITH ROCKWEST TECHNOLOGY GROUP, INC. FOR
THE INSTALLATION OF AN INFRARED ID CARD READER SYSTEM FOR
EMPLOYEE ACCESS TO POLICE DEPARTMENT FACILITY ENTRANCES FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $159,661.89 AND THE TERM FEBRUARY 20, 2024 TO FEBRUARY 19, 2025
CONTACT: JOE HOFFMAN, CHIEF OF POLICE
H.14. APPROVE THE AGREEMENT FOR LEGAL SERVICES WITH RICHARDS, WATSON & GERSHON
CONTACT: MICHAEL W. WEBB, CITY ATTORNEY
H.15. RECEIVE AND FILE THE MONTHLY UPDATE TO THE TWELVE-MONTH STRATEGIC PLAN OBJECTIVES ADOPTED BY CITY COUNCIL ON MAY 30, 2023 CONTACT: MIKE WITZANSKY, CITY MANAGER
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 ON THE USE AND OPERATION OF THE
VETERANS PARK HISTORIC LIBRARY/COMMUNITY CENTER FACILITY
RECEIVE AND FILE THE PROPOSAL AND SUPPLEMENTAL PROPOSAL SUBMITTED BY “MADE BY MEG” IN RESPONSE TO RFP# 2223-004 - FACILITY
MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF THE VETERANS PARK HISTORIC
LIBRARY/COMMUNITY CENTER
AUTHORIZE STAFF TO BEGIN NEGOTIATIONS WITH MADE BY MEG TO
PREPARE A CONCESSIONAIRE AGREEMENT FOR USE AND OPERATION OF
THE FACILITY
AUTHORIZE STAFF TO PREPARE A LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH THE FRIENDS
OF REDONDO BEACH ARTS GROUP TO HOST A POP-UP ART EXHIBIT AT THE
FACILITY IN APRIL
CONTACT: CAMERON HARDING, COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR
N.2. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING ALLOWING USE OF
BATTERY-POWERED LEAF BLOWERS
CONTACT: TED SEMAAN, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
N.3. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON BROADBAND, WI-FI, AND OTHER
COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES AVAILABLE FOR RESIDENT AND BUSINESS
USE IN THE CITY AND WATERFRONT AREA
CONTACT: MIKE COOK, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DIRECTOR
O. CITY MANAGER ITEMS
P. MAYOR AND COUNCIL ITEMS
P.1. RECOGNITION THAT THE POSITION OF MAYOR IS VACANT AND DISCUSSION
AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO FILL BY APPOINTMENT THE VACANCY PURSUANT TO SECTION 6.4 OF THE REDONDO BEACH CHARTER
Q. MAYOR AND COUNCIL REFERRALS TO STAFF
R. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
S. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
T. ADJOURNMENT
T.1. ADJOURN IN MEMORY OF BILL BRAND, CITY OF REDONDO BEACH MAYOR FROM 2017-2024 AND COUNCIL MEMBER FROM 2009-2017
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, March 5, 2024, in the Redondo Beach City Hall Council Chamber, 415 Diamond Street, Redondo Beach, California.