CITY OF REDONDO BEACH
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
415 DIAMOND STREET, REDONDO BEACH
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
James A. Light, 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, February 4, 2025
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 P.M.- CLOSED SESSION- ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
6:00 P.M.- 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. 4:30 P.M. - 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 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:
555 North Harbor Drive, Redondo Beach, CA 90277
(a portion of APN: 7503-008-901)
NEGOTIATING PARTIES:
Kevin Ketchum, Port Royal Marina, LGW Investments, LLC
UNDER NEGOTIATION:
Lease Status, Price, and Terms
F.2. 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:
Portions of the Redondo Beach Marina Parking Lot, Seaside Lagoon, and California Surf Club
239 & 245 N. Harbor Drive, Redondo Beach, CA 90277
(portions of APN #s: 7503-029-900 and 7503-029-903)
NEGOTIATING PARTIES:
Allen Sanford, BeachLife Festival
UNDER NEGOTIATION:
Price and Terms
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:
Garces, Daniel vs. City of Redondo Beach, Officer Pattel, and DOE OFFICERS 1-10 Case Number: 2:25-cv-414
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:
Law Offices of Christian Contreras v. City of Redondo Beach Case Number: 25STCP00193
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/
AB 1234 TRAVEL EXPENSE REPORTS
E. APPROVE ORDER OF AGENDA
F. AGENCY RECESS
F.1. REGULAR MEETING OF THE COMMUNITY FINANCING AUTHORITY CONTACT: STEPHANIE MEYER, INTERIM FINANCE DIRECTOR
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 AND REGULAR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 4, 2025
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: NONE
CONTACT: ELEANOR MANZANO, CITY CLERK
H.4. PAYROLL DEMANDS
CHECKS 30099-30112 IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,815.39, PD. 1/31/25 DIRECT DEPOSIT 290184-290809 IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,538,018.37, PD. 1/31/25 EFT/ACH $9,423.24, PD. 1/17/25 (PP2502)
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE DEMANDS
CHECKS 117879-118038 IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,447,878.43
EFT CALPERS MEDICAL INSURANCE $503,719.98
DIRECT DEPOSIT 100009088-100009175 IN THE AMOUNT OF $99,147.22, PD.1/31/25
CONTACT: STEPHANIE MEYER, INTERIM FINANCE DIRECTOR
H.5. APPROVE CONTRACTS UNDER $35,000:
1. APPROVE A LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH VERITONE, INC. FOR A SOFTWARE
APPLICATION USED TO REPORT ENFORCEMENT DATA TO COMPLY WITH STATE ASSEMBLY BILL 953 IN AN ANNUAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $9,800, PLUS $100 FOR EACH ADDITIONAL USER, AND THE TERM MARCH 5, 2025 TO MARCH 4, 2026 WITH AN AUTOMATIC ONE-YEAR RENEWAL
2. APPROVE A SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY
OF LOS ANGELES FOR USE OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY OFFICIAL VOTE BY
MAIL DROP BOXES AND FOR THE REGISTRAR-RECORDER/COUNTY CLERK TO PERFORM CITY BALLOT RETRIEVAL AND DELIVERY SERVICES FOR THE CITY’S MARCH 4, 2025 GENERAL ELECTION AT NO COST TO THE CITY
3. APPROVE A CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH GROUP DELTA CONSULTANTS, INC. FOR GEOTECHNICAL REVIEW SERVICES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $30,000 AND THE TERM FEBRUARY 4, 2025 TO FEBRUARY 3, 2026
CONTACT: STEPHANIE MEYER, INTERIM FINANCE DIRECTOR
H.6. REGRETFULLY ACCEPT THE RESIGNATION OF COMMISSIONER VIVEK GUPTA
FROM THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY CLERK TO
POST THE VACANCY
CONTACT: ELEANOR MANZANO, CITY CLERK
H.7. APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH COMMLINE, INC. FOR
PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF REPLACEMENT RADIO INFRASTRUCTURE HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE AT A COST OF $143,850 UTILIZING EMERGENCY
COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT FUNDS APPROPRIATED IN THE FY 2024-2025 BUDGET
CONTACT: JOE HOFFMAN, CHIEF OF POLICE
H.8. APPROVE THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE AVIATION BOULEVARD
AT ARTESIA BOULEVARD INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS (NORTHBOUND RIGHT TURN LANE) PROJECT, JOB NO. 40780, AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY
CLERK TO ADVERTISE THE PROJECT FOR COMPETITIVE BIDDING
CONTACT: ANDREW WINJE, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
H.9. APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE ON-CALL CONSULTING SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH NICOLE JULES, DBA PRIORITY ENGINEERING, TO INCREASE THE NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT BY $100,000 FOR A NEW NOT TO EXCEED TOTAL OF $300,000 AND TO EXTEND THE TERM THROUGH FEBRUARY 3, 2027
CONTACT: ANDREW WINJE, PUBLIC WORKS 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. PUBLIC HEARING TO DISCUSS AN ORDINANCE THAT WOULD AMEND TITLE 10, CHAPTERS 2 (ZONING ORDINANCE) AND 5 (COASTAL LAND USE PLAN
IMPLEMENTING ORDINANCE) OF THE REDONDO BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE
PERTAINING TO ELECTRONIC MESSAGE DISPLAY SIGNS ON PUBLIC AND
INSTITUTIONAL (P) ZONES AND ALL OTHER CITY-OWNED PROPERTIES Recommendation:
1. Open the public hearing, take testimony;
2. Give direction to staff on the language to include in the final draft Ordinance; and
3. Continue the public hearing to February 18, 2025, to allow for consideration of introduction and first reading of an Ordinance modifying the regulations in the Municipal Code pertaining to electronic message display signs.
CONTACT: MARC WIENER, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
M. ITEMS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS AGENDAS
N. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION PRIOR TO ACTION
N.1. DISCUSSION REGARDING THE ORGANIZATIONAL ASSESSMENT COMPLETED
FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT AND THE ACTION ITEMS
IDENTIFIED TO IMPROVE DEPARTMENT SERVICE
CONTACT: MARC WIENER, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
O. CITY MANAGER ITEMS
P. MAYOR AND COUNCIL ITEMS
P.1. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE DIRECTION REGARDING CITY ORDINANCES
REGULATING NOISE GENERATED BY PROTESTS IN PUBLIC AREAS AND THE
HOURS DURING WHICH PROTESTS ARE ALLOWED TO OCCUR
Q. MAYOR AND COUNCIL REFERRALS TO STAFF
R. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
R.1. 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:
555 North Harbor Drive, Redondo Beach, CA 90277
(a portion of APN: 7503-008-901)
NEGOTIATING PARTIES:
Kevin Ketchum, Port Royal Marina, LGW Investments, LLC
UNDER NEGOTIATION:
Lease Status, Price, and Terms
R.2. 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:
Portions of the Redondo Beach Marina Parking Lot, Seaside Lagoon, and California Surf Club
239 & 245 N. Harbor Drive, Redondo Beach, CA 90277
(portions of APN #s: 7503-029-900 and 7503-029-903)
NEGOTIATING PARTIES:
Allen Sanford, BeachLife Festival
UNDER NEGOTIATION:
Price and Terms
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:
Garces, Daniel vs. City of Redondo Beach, Officer Pattel, and DOE OFFICERS 1-10 Case Number: 2:25-cv-414
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:
Law Offices of Christian Contreras v. City of Redondo Beach Case Number: 25STCP00193
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, February 11, 2025, in the Redondo Beach City Hall Council Chamber, 415 Diamond Street, Redondo Beach, California.