City Council on 2025-04-01 6:00 PM - CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER Meeting Time: 04-01-25 18:00
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City Council on 2025-04-01 6:00 PM -
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
04-01-25
18:00
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City Council on 2025-04-01 6:00 PM - CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER 04-01-25 18:00
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D.2. 25-0443 OUTGOING REMARKS BY NILS NEHRENHEIM DISTRICT 1 COUNCILMEMBER
2 2 0 0
D.3. 25-0449 MAYOR'S PRESENTATION OF THE KEY TO THE CITY TO OUTGOING COUNCILMEMBER TODD LOEWENSTEIN FOR HIS 8
YEARS OF SERVICE
1 0 0 0
D.4. 25-0446 OUTGOING REMARKS BY TODD LOEWENSTEIN
DISTRICT 2 COUNCILMEMBER
1 0 0 0
D.7. 25-0421 ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE BY CITY CLERK ELEANOR MANZANO TO ELECTED MAYOR JAMES A. LIGHT
1 0 0 0
D.8. 25-0418 ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE BY CITY CLERK
ELEANOR MANZANO TO ELECTED COUNCILMEMBER BRAD
WALLER FOR DISTRICT 1
1 1 0 0
H.3. 25-0414 APPROVE THE FOLLOWING CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:
A. DECEMBER 3, 2024 ADJOURNED AND REGULAR MEETING
B. DECEMBER 17, 2024 ADJOURNED AND REGULAR MEETING
C. JANUARY 7, 2025 ADJOURNED AND REGULAR MEETING
D. JANUARY 21, 2025 ADJOURNED AND REGULAR MEETING
E. FEBRUARY 4, 2025 ADJOURNED AND REGULAR MEETING
F. FEBRUARY 11, 2025 ADJOURNED AND REGULAR MEETING
G. FEBRUARY 18, 2025 ADJOURNED AND REGULAR MEETING
1 0 0 0
H.5. 25-0123 APPROVE CONTRACTS UNDER $35,000:
1. APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF A FORD MAVERICK XL HYBRID
TRUCK FROM COLLEY AUTO CARS, INC. FOR USE BY THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $34,663
AND AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ALL RELATED
PROCUREMENT DOCUMENTS
2. APPROVE AN AGREEMENT WITH MICHAEL BAKER
INTERNATIONAL, INC TO PREPARE THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
FOR THE COYOTE MANAGEMENT PLAN IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $9,530 FOR THE TERM APRIL 1, 2025 TO OCTOBER 1, 2025
3. APPROVE AN AGREEMENT WITH HUNTINGTON BEACH
MOTORSPORTS, INC. DBA HUNTINGTON BEACH HONDA FOR
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
TRAFFIC UNIT MOTORCYCLE FLEET IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $34,999 FOR THE TERM APRIL 1, 2025 TO MARCH 31, 2026
WITH TWO AUTOMATIC ONE-YEAR RENEWALS
4. APPROVE AN AGREEMENT WITH SABLE COMPUTER, INC., DBA
KIS COMPUTER CENTER, FOR IT PROJECT SERVICES IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $34,400 FOR THE TERM APRIL 1, 2025 TO MARCH 31, 2026
5. APPROVE AN AGREEMENT WITH LEADING RESOURCES, INC.
FOR STRATEGIC PLANNING FACILITATION SERVICES IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $30,000 FOR THE TERM APRIL 1, 2025 TO MARCH 31, 2026
1 0 1 0
H.8. 25-0394 APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF THREE 2025 VEHICLES FROM OLATHE FORD SALES INC. FOR USE BY THE POLICE
DEPARTMENT, INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION, FOR A TOTAL COST OF $158,886
1 0 1 0
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Agenda Item: eComments for D.2. 25-0443 OUTGOING REMARKS BY NILS NEHRENHEIM DISTRICT 1 COUNCILMEMBER Overall Sentiment
Barbara Epstein
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Submitted At: 8:09pm 04-01-25
Thanking Nils for everything he did for all of us, from beginning to end.
Paul Furie
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Submitted At: 6:33pm 04-01-25
Congratulations on eight years of supporting Redondo Beach! Agenda Item: eComments for D.3. 25-0449 MAYOR'S PRESENTATION OF THE KEY TO THE CITY TO OUTGOING COUNCILMEMBER TODD LOEWENSTEIN FOR HIS 8 YEARS OF SERVICE Overall Sentiment
Barbara Epstein
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Submitted At: 8:12pm 04-01-25
It has been a wonderful, productive time for Redondo.
Thank you.
Agenda Item: eComments for D.4. 25-0446 OUTGOING REMARKS BY TODD LOEWENSTEIN DISTRICT 2 COUNCILMEMBER Overall Sentiment
Paul Furie
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Submitted At: 6:34pm 04-01-25
Thank you for 8 your eight years of service and support of Redondo Beach! Agenda Item: eComments for D.7. 25-0421 ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE BY CITY CLERK ELEANOR MANZANO TO ELECTED MAYOR JAMES A. LIGHT
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Barbara Epstein
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Submitted At: 8:16pm 04-01-25
I support you, Jim.
I’ll be grateful to have the Council and Staff working in the same spirit of tonight’s ceremonies, with humor, friendliness, and goodwill!
Agenda Item: eComments for D.8. 25-0418 ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE BY CITY CLERK ELEANOR MANZANO TO ELECTED COUNCILMEMBER BRAD WALLER FOR DISTRICT 1
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Barbara Epstein
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Submitted At: 8:24pm 04-01-25
Congratulations Brad
My hope is to preserve goodwilll, and to protect the public interest in keeping public lands for the public’s use and enjoyment.
Agenda Item: eComments for H.3. 25-0414 APPROVE THE FOLLOWING CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:
A. DECEMBER 3, 2024 ADJOURNED AND REGULAR MEETING
B. DECEMBER 17, 2024 ADJOURNED AND REGULAR MEETING
C. JANUARY 7, 2025 ADJOURNED AND REGULAR MEETING
D. JANUARY 21, 2025 ADJOURNED AND REGULAR MEETING
E. FEBRUARY 4, 2025 ADJOURNED AND REGULAR MEETING
F. FEBRUARY 11, 2025 ADJOURNED AND REGULAR MEETING
G. FEBRUARY 18, 2025 ADJOURNED AND REGULAR MEETING
Overall Sentiment
Executive Director StopBCHD.com
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Submitted At: 1:36pm 04-01-25
It is very challenging to listen to the BCHD CEO (a $350,000 per year taxpayer funded employee) whine about being questioned on BCHD's plans, given that BCHD is asking for SPOT UPZONING. Surrounding property in Redondo Beach has lost $75M in value based on its proximity to BCHD, while Torrance property have lost another $50M. BCHD is the single largest detriment to property value in Redondo Beach.
Further, BCHD's planned 100% commercially owned and operated development will service 80% to 95% nonresidents of the District, in direct violation to the District's testimony to the Superior Court for condemnation and taking of the land on Prospect.
This is a specific comment in response to:
"Tom Bakaly, CEO for Beach Cities Health District, thanked Council for taking the time to consider their request; acknowledged they would need to go through the CUP process; referenced their certified EIR that was not legally challenged; noted the project is changing and evolving and urged City Council to approve it.
He responded to questions from Councilmember Nehrenheim regarding the Youth Wellness project, reduction of the scope from their original project and reported they will not be submitting an application at this time. He added that when Council asks him questions during public comments it feels like the City is singling them out.
Councilmember Obagi noted that the City has taken on a supplemental study for BCHD regarding this parcel and that is why the questions are being directed to him. He spoke about the CUP process and Planning Commission design review; shared slide 2B and statements indicating no physical development is proposed as part of the project; quoted from the Municipal Code specific to the need for Planning Commission design review and the appeals process; noted the matter will lead to an Article 27 vote; encouraged BCHD to look at alternatives for a well-accepted project by the community and to continue offering its services to the community."
Agenda Item: eComments for H.5. 25-0123 APPROVE CONTRACTS UNDER $35,000:
1. APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF A FORD MAVERICK XL HYBRID TRUCK FROM COLLEY AUTO CARS, INC. FOR USE BY THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $34,663 AND AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE
ALL RELATED PROCUREMENT DOCUMENTS
2. APPROVE AN AGREEMENT WITH MICHAEL BAKER INTERNATIONAL, INC TO PREPARE THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW FOR THE COYOTE MANAGEMENT PLAN IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $9,530 FOR THE TERM APRIL 1, 2025 TO OCTOBER 1, 2025
3. APPROVE AN AGREEMENT WITH HUNTINGTON BEACH MOTORSPORTS, INC. DBA HUNTINGTON BEACH HONDA FOR
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC UNIT MOTORCYCLE FLEET IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $34,999 FOR THE TERM APRIL 1, 2025 TO MARCH 31, 2026 WITH TWO AUTOMATIC ONE-YEAR RENEWALS
4. APPROVE AN AGREEMENT WITH SABLE COMPUTER, INC., DBA KIS COMPUTER CENTER, FOR IT PROJECT SERVICES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $34,400 FOR THE TERM APRIL 1, 2025 TO MARCH 31, 2026
5. APPROVE AN AGREEMENT WITH LEADING RESOURCES, INC. FOR STRATEGIC PLANNING FACILITATION SERVICES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $30,000 FOR THE TERM APRIL 1, 2025 TO MARCH 31, 2026 Overall Sentiment
Scott Crowell
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Submitted At: 8:59am 03-29-25
Why are we buying cars from outside the south bay? We should support local businesses. Instead of going to Glendale try the Ford up the street in Torrance.
Agenda Item: eComments for H.8. 25-0394 APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF THREE 2025 VEHICLES FROM OLATHE FORD SALES INC. FOR USE BY THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION, FOR A TOTAL COST OF $158,886 Overall Sentiment
Scott Crowell
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Submitted At: 9:01am 03-29-25
As mentioned on H.5.1 we should be supporting local dealers in the South Bay. If my search for Olath Ford is correct they are in Olath, KANSAS not even California. As a city we can do better by supported local businesses first.