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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-30-2020 - Agenda Pkg - CC Adjourned Regular MeetingCITY OF HERMOSA BEACHCORONAVIRUS PANDEMICVIRTUAL TOWN HALL LEARN ABOUT THE CITY’S COVID-19 RESPONSE AND RECOVERY EFFORTS THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 2020 AT 6:00 P.M. PANELISTS: Mary Campbell Mayor Suja Lowenthal City Manager Paul LeBaron Chief of Police Dr. William Kim BCHD Chief Medical Advisor Submit your questions in advance HERE Join the Virtual Town Hall through your computer, tablet or smartphone at the time and date listed above by clicking HERE OR Call-in Toll Free: 877-309-2073 Access Code: 725 846 085 then #, Audio Pin: # Watch on local channels 8 and 31 or online HERE TOPICS OF QUESTIONS SUBMITTED: Beach Activities Testing Easing of Public Health Orders Business Recovery/Re-Openings Financial Assistance/Relief Open Streets Mental and Physical Health Recreation Facilities Honoring Essential Workers Face Coverings Future Events CITY OF HERMOSA BEACHCORONAVIRUS PANDEMICVIRTUAL TOWN HALL LEARN ABOUT THE CITY’S COVID-19 RESPONSE AND RECOVERY EFFORTS THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 2020 AT 6:00 P.M. PANELISTS: Mary Campbell Mayor Suja Lowenthal City Manager Paul LeBaron Chief of Police Dr. William Kim BCHD Chief Medical Advisor Submit your questions in advance HERE Join the Virtual Town Hall through your computer, tablet or smartphone at the time and date listed above by clicking HERE OR Call-in Toll Free: 877-309-2073 Access Code: 725 846 085 then #, Audio Pin: # Watch on local channels 8 and 31 or online HERE TOPICS OF QUESTIONS SUBMITTED: Beach Activities Testing Easing of Public Health Orders Business Recovery/Re-Openings Financial Assistance/Relief Open Streets Mental and Physical Health Recreation Facilities Honoring Essential Workers Face Coverings Future Events CITY OF HERMOSA BEACHCORONAVIRUS PANDEMICVIRTUAL TOWN HALL LEARN ABOUT THE CITY’S COVID-19 RESPONSE AND RECOVERY EFFORTS THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 2020 AT 6:00 P.M. PANELISTS: Mary Campbell Mayor Suja Lowenthal City Manager Paul LeBaron Chief of Police Dr. William Kim BCHD Chief Medical Advisor Submit your questions in advance HERE Join the Virtual Town Hall through your computer, tablet or smartphone at the time and date listed above by clicking HERE OR Call-in Toll Free: 877-309-2073 Access Code: 725 846 085, Audio Pin: # Watch on local channels 8 and 31 or online HERE NO.FROM TO QUESTION 1 Kimiko Warden, kimikowarden@yahoo.com Chief LeBaron The evening of 4/20 had several RBPD drones hovering in HB after 9pm. Will public be notified in the future? Is video being shot/ how is it being stored? What is the purpose of neighboring city drones in HB airspace? What other surveillance is happening? 2 Cammie Herbert, Cammie.hb@gmail.com Suja Lowenthal or Doug Krauss Is city still working with Redondo for the underground water filtration "move". Especially with the new buyer. Or what about going to the state and using land that the power company owns? Since this is a state mandate... QUESTIONS RECEIVED WHERE STAFF WILL RESPOND DIRECTLY TO RESIDENTS (As of April 28, 2020) NO.FROM TO QUESTION 1 Steve Peterson Suja Lowenthal/ Mayor Campbell As someone who enjoys stand-up paddling in our ocean nearly every day, it is unclear why we cannot walk across the strand and beach to access it. Why ban all beach activities when only some put people at risk? When do you foresee allowing ocean access? Ashley Sutter Coping in the Safer-At-Home climate is growing more difficult with time. Are we considering opening the beach for residents to exercise and surf? Ivy Charlton Would you consider opening public access to the beach while keeping the strand and plaza closed? Staff could continue to police restricted areas and ensure required social distancing. Or is there just not enough confidence that people will cooperate with restrictions? Robert Carbajal Hello and Good Evening, I am wondering if there is plans to limit access to the beach on a limited basis as to locals. Alana Taylor What is the plan for reopening the beach? What is the estimated date of reopening? Ana Fradkin With covid cases flattening in the South Bay and as more data become available suggesting that it's difficult to spread the virus outdoors, especially when you simply walking/swimming/surfing by other people, when will you reopen the beach for exercise purposes at least? And if it's too early for a full reopening of the beach, is it feasible to open it for off-peak hours only, or beach only and not the strand, or for moving exercise only while prohibiting sunbathing, volleyball, swing sets, etc? 2 Eva Perronemitchell Dr. Kim If a mask is considered acceptable safeguard when I go to the market, then why is it not considered the same when I go to the nail salon for instance? Social distancing can be applied to that environment and there are many small business that can re-open and re-open before May 15th using the same safeguards as a market. Is any consideration being given to re-opening some of our local business before May 15th? 3 Jacqueline McMillen Suja Lowenthal What is the planned process for cleaning park structures and equipment (slides, swings, etc.) and then ultimately reopening the parks? Will there be a regular disinfection process in place for some period of time after the parks reopen? 4 Elliot Hubbard Chief LeBaron What are the city’s thoughts about making more space available for people to move around outside safely, even if temporarily, by opening some streets to pedestrians and bikes? Many of us are already walking in the street because we are forced to due to our narrow sidewalks, but it would be nice to see some temporary traffic control devices out there (cones, barriers, local access only signs, etc.) so it could be safer. Lots of other cities, big and small, have been doing just this; we could too. 5 Adam Malovani Mayor Campbell Can we make this a weekly event? What ideas do you have to allow residents to get out and get together and support our businesses while allowing social distancing? (As of April 28, 2020) QUESTIONS SUBMITTED FOR VIRTUAL TOWN HALL MEETING NO.FROM TO QUESTION (As of April 28, 2020) QUESTIONS SUBMITTED FOR VIRTUAL TOWN HALL MEETING 6 Ev Evans Dr. Kim Since the USC study shows that anywhere from 200,000 to 400,000 people in LA County have already had covid-19 and recovered from it based on the antibodies in their blood, we know that the infection rate that LA County publishes is far, far too low. How will we ever get declining values if we continue to test more and more people? Are we stuck in lockdown forever? The easy reader article says that South Bay cases are rising, but is that merely from more testing? 7 Gaby Tabak Suja Lowenthal How are you handling summer camp programs like Valley Park Day Camp? Will the program be open or closed? If open, what measures will be taken to protect the children fro Covid-19? 8 Miliana Katic Chief Lebaron When will the bike lanes be open so that families can safely ride? With every little to do, more and more people are venturing outside on bikes. And since the lanes are closed, are riding next to the lanes in the streets making for a dangerous situation. You can easily distance while biking, so we ask that bike lanes open to allow our kids a safe biking option . 9 Dennis Nivens Suja Lowenthal/ Mayor Campbell The analysis by LA County Health Services distributed recently by county supervisor Janice Hahn appears to endorse continuing the shutdown until August or longer. Is this the plan? If so, is your intent to keep extending the shutdown incrementally and announce another extension each time the end appears to be in sight? 10 Lisa Woomer Dr. Kim/Suja Lowenthal Are you familiar with the data research of Dr. David Katz and Dr. Erickson? If so, what are your thoughts? Also have you been in contact with other local and state authorities in order to put a plan together for re-opening. The doctors mentioned starting with schools. I’m in favor of doing everything possible to re-open. 11 Robert Fortunato Suja Lowenthal What are the liability issues for businesses and the City around opening up? If an outbreak's origin was able to be pinpointed to a business or a City activity, wouldn't that be one of many good reason to be cautious? 12 Kirk Jones Chief Lebaron Not as much of a question as a request. When planning for the re-opening beach, please shut down all public parking to reduce traffic outside HB, Police the offenders, not all of us who are obeying guidance, and allow net sports as they create a natural distance both on the court and off. We will obey safe distancing. Just help us with the offenders as we don't want them either. We will help you help us. 13 Lael Stabler Suja Lowenthal/ Dr. Kim/ Mayor Campbell? How many residents have been tested for the virus and for antibodies? Are there plans to expand testing within the City? 14 Galen Rasmussen Dr. Kim Please provide clear instructions on where our nearest testing site is & for all ages. Plus does it require a Dr.’s orders? I don’t have a PCP, so what do I do? There is no information or where to find this info! And is testing free?? NO.FROM TO QUESTION (As of April 28, 2020) QUESTIONS SUBMITTED FOR VIRTUAL TOWN HALL MEETING 15 Ruth Serrano Suja Lowenthal Cities like Carson and Malibu are offering free testing to everyone who lives there. I think Hermosa Beach should be able to offer this service. Knowledge is power and this would help eliminate any carriers that are a-asymptomatic. There is a lot of money in this town and testing could be sponsored by one or more philanthropist and/or the city. 16 Duke Noor Dr. Kim Dear Dr. Bill Kim, wouldn't staying inside be counter productive to increasing our immune system to fight off COVID 19? Fresh air, sunlight and exercise seem to be the immune system ticket. Thanks Dr. Bill 17 Karen Klink Suja Lowenthal I am hoping to hear some actual plans and ideas the city is considering for the "new normal" for the businesses, beaches, strand etc. How and when certain places will open? What the criteria will be? Which ones do you consider most important? How will the plans be rolled out? How will safety be ensured? 18 Garry Iaconelli Dr. Kim I am a homeowner in Hermosa Beach and a neighbor of mine committed suicide on April 12th. As new data is available for hospital census levels and infection mortality rates is there any discussion that considers the heavy personal and economic costs of social isolation to our community? 19 Garry Iaconelli All Will future COVID-19 policy align with Mayor Garcetti, County Supervisors, and LA Dept Public Health Officials or will Hermosa Beach and neighboring cities make their own informed decisions on beach/area and business closures, social distancing, and enforcement based on CDC guidelines? 20 Lisa Pedersen All Wondering how to honor the essential workers during this time. Is it possible to have a "Focus Group" on the Beach where there could be a "debriefing" and sharing of experiences in a best practice of "social distancing" offering? This would include the Volunteers who provided assistance to our seniors and anyone else whom the city believes to have been essential. This could be how we transition back to beach access for all. One idea could be that the BCHD hold the event. NO.FROM TO QUESTION 1 Kimiko Warden, kimikowarden@yahoo.com Chief LeBaron The evening of 4/20 had several RBPD drones hovering in HB after 9pm. Will public be notified in the future? Is video being shot/ how is it being stored? What is the purpose of neighboring city drones in HB airspace? What other surveillance is happening? 2 Cammie Herbert, Cammie.hb@gmail.com Suja Lowenthal or Doug Krauss Is city still working with Redondo for the underground water filtration "move". Especially with the new buyer. Or what about going to the state and using land that the power company owns? Since this is a state mandate... QUESTIONS RECEIVED WHERE STAFF WILL RESPOND DIRECTLY TO RESIDENTS (As of April 28, 2020) NO.FROM TO QUESTION 1 Steve Peterson Suja Lowenthal/ Mayor Campbell As someone who enjoys stand-up paddling in our ocean nearly every day, it is unclear why we cannot walk across the strand and beach to access it. Why ban all beach activities when only some put people at risk? When do you foresee allowing ocean access? Ashley Sutter Coping in the Safer-At-Home climate is growing more difficult with time. Are we considering opening the beach for residents to exercise and surf? Ivy Charlton Would you consider opening public access to the beach while keeping the strand and plaza closed? Staff could continue to police restricted areas and ensure required social distancing. Or is there just not enough confidence that people will cooperate with restrictions? Robert Carbajal Hello and Good Evening, I am wondering if there is plans to limit access to the beach on a limited basis as to locals. Alana Taylor What is the plan for reopening the beach? What is the estimated date of reopening? Ana Fradkin With covid cases flattening in the South Bay and as more data become available suggesting that it's difficult to spread the virus outdoors, especially when you simply walking/swimming/surfing by other people, when will you reopen the beach for exercise purposes at least? And if it's too early for a full reopening of the beach, is it feasible to open it for off-peak hours only, or beach only and not the strand, or for moving exercise only while prohibiting sunbathing, volleyball, swing sets, etc? 2 Eva Perronemitchell Dr. Kim If a mask is considered acceptable safeguard when I go to the market, then why is it not considered the same when I go to the nail salon for instance? Social distancing can be applied to that environment and there are many small business that can re-open and re- open before May 15th using the same safeguards as a market. Is any consideration being given to re-opening some of our local business before May 15th? 3 Jacqueline McMillen Suja Lowenthal What is the planned process for cleaning park structures and equipment (slides, swings, etc.) and then ultimately reopening the parks? Will there be a regular disinfection process in place for some period of time after the parks reopen? 4 Elliot Hubbard Chief LeBaron What are the city’s thoughts about making more space available for people to move around outside safely, even if temporarily, by opening some streets to pedestrians and bikes? Many of us are already walking in the street because we are forced to due to our narrow sidewalks, but it would be nice to see some temporary traffic control devices out there (cones, barriers, local access only signs, etc.) so it could be safer. Lots of other cities, big and small, have been doing just this; we could too. 5 Adam Malovani Mayor Campbell Can we make this a weekly event? What ideas do you have to allow residents to get out and get together and support our businesses while allowing social distancing? (As of April 28, 2020) QUESTIONS SUBMITTED FOR VIRTUAL TOWN HALL MEETING NO.FROM TO QUESTION (As of April 28, 2020) QUESTIONS SUBMITTED FOR VIRTUAL TOWN HALL MEETING 6 Ev Evans Dr. Kim Since the USC study shows that anywhere from 200,000 to 400,000 people in LA County have already had covid-19 and recovered from it based on the antibodies in their blood, we know that the infection rate that LA County publishes is far, far too low. How will we ever get declining values if we continue to test more and more people? Are we stuck in lockdown forever? The easy reader article says that South Bay cases are rising, but is that merely from more testing? 7 Gaby Tabak Suja Lowenthal How are you handling summer camp programs like Valley Park Day Camp? Will the program be open or closed? If open, what measures will be taken to protect the children fro Covid-19? 8 Miliana Katic Chief Lebaron When will the bike lanes be open so that families can safely ride? With every little to do, more and more people are venturing outside on bikes. And since the lanes are closed, are riding next to the lanes in the streets making for a dangerous situation. You can easily distance while biking, so we ask that bike lanes open to allow our kids a safe biking option . 9 Dennis Nivens Suja Lowenthal/ Mayor Campbell The analysis by LA County Health Services distributed recently by county supervisor Janice Hahn appears to endorse continuing the shutdown until August or longer. Is this the plan? If so, is your intent to keep extending the shutdown incrementally and announce another extension each time the end appears to be in sight? 10 Lisa Woomer Dr. Kim/Suja Lowenthal Are you familiar with the data research of Dr. David Katz and Dr. Erickson? If so, what are your thoughts? Also have you been in contact with other local and state authorities in order to put a plan together for re-opening. The doctors mentioned starting with schools. I’m in favor of doing everything possible to re-open. 11 Robert Fortunato Suja Lowenthal What are the liability issues for businesses and the City around opening up? If an outbreak's origin was able to be pinpointed to a business or a City activity, wouldn't that be one of many good reason to be cautious? 12 Kirk Jones Chief Lebaron Not as much of a question as a request. When planning for the re-opening beach, please shut down all public parking to reduce traffic outside HB, Police the offenders, not all of us who are obeying guidance, and allow net sports as they create a natural distance both on the court and off. We will obey safe distancing. Just help us with the offenders as we don't want them either. We will help you help us. 13 Lael Stabler Suja Lowenthal/ Dr. Kim/ Mayor Campbell? How many residents have been tested for the virus and for antibodies? Are there plans to expand testing within the City? 14 Galen Rasmussen Dr. Kim Please provide clear instructions on where our nearest testing site is & for all ages. Plus does it require a Dr.’s orders? I don’t have a PCP, so what do I do? There is no information or where to find this info! And is testing free?? NO.FROM TO QUESTION (As of April 28, 2020) QUESTIONS SUBMITTED FOR VIRTUAL TOWN HALL MEETING 15 Ruth Serrano Suja Lowenthal Cities like Carson and Malibu are offering free testing to everyone who lives there. I think Hermosa Beach should be able to offer this service. Knowledge is power and this would help eliminate any carriers that are a-asymptomatic. There is a lot of money in this town and testing could be sponsored by one or more philanthropist and/or the city. 16 Duke Noor Dr. Kim Dear Dr. Bill Kim, wouldn't staying inside be counter productive to increasing our immune system to fight off COVID 19? Fresh air, sunlight and exercise seem to be the immune system ticket. Thanks Dr. Bill 17 Karen Klink Suja Lowenthal I am hoping to hear some actual plans and ideas the city is considering for the "new normal" for the businesses, beaches, strand etc. How and when certain places will open? What the criteria will be? Which ones do you consider most important? How will the plans be rolled out? How will safety be ensured? 18 Garry Iaconelli Dr. Kim I am a homeowner in Hermosa Beach and a neighbor of mine committed suicide on April 12th. As new data is available for hospital census levels and infection mortality rates is there any discussion that considers the heavy personal and economic costs of social isolation to our community? 19 Garry Iaconelli All Will future COVID-19 policy align with Mayor Garcetti, County Supervisors, and LA Dept Public Health Officials or will Hermosa Beach and neighboring cities make their own informed decisions on beach/area and business closures, social distancing, and enforcement based on CDC guidelines? 20 Lisa Pedersen All Wondering how to honor the essential workers during this time. Is it possible to have a "Focus Group" on the Beach where there could be a "debriefing" and sharing of experiences in a best practice of "social distancing" offering? This would include the Volunteers who provided assistance to our seniors and anyone else whom the city believes to have been essential. This could be how we transition back to beach access for all. One idea could be that the BCHD hold the event. NO.FROM TO QUESTION 1 Kimiko Warden, kimikowarden@yahoo.com Chief LeBaron The evening of 4/20 had several RBPD drones hovering in HB after 9pm. Will public be notified in the future? Is video being shot/ how is it being stored? What is the purpose of neighboring city drones in HB airspace? What other surveillance is happening? QUESTIONS RECEIVED WHERE STAFF WILL RESPOND DIRECTLY TO RESIDENTS (As of April 28, 2020) Would you consider opening public access to the beach while keeping the strand and plaza closed? It is unclear why we cannot walk across the strand and beach to access the ocean. What is the plan for reopening the beach? What is the estimated date of reopening? I am wondering if there are plans to limit access to the beach on a limited basis to locals. If it's too early for a full reopening of the beach, is it feasible to open it for off-peak hours only? 1. QUESTION FOR CITY MANAGER AND MAYOR: If a mask is considered acceptable safeguard when I go to the market,then why is it not considered the same when I go to the nail salon for instance?Social distancing can be applied to that environment and there are many small business that can re-open and re-open before May 15th using the same safeguards as a market.Is any consideration being given to re- opening some of our local business before May 15th? 2. QUESTION FOR DR. KIM: The evening of 4/20 had several RBPD drones hovering in HB after 9pm.Will public be notified in the future?Is video being shot/how is it being stored?What is the purpose of neighboring city drones in HB airspace?What other surveillance is happening? 3. QUESTION FOR CHIEF LEBARON: What is the planned process for cleaning park structures and equipment (slides,swings,etc.) and then ultimately reopening the parks?Will there be a regular disinfection process in place for some period of time after the parks reopen? 4. QUESTION FOR CITY MANAGER LOWENTHAL: Can we make this a weekly event?What ideas do you have to allow residents to get out and get together and support our businesses while allowing social distancing? 5. QUESTION FOR MAYOR CAMPBELL: Since the USC study shows that anywhere from 200,000 to 400,000 people in LA County have already had covid-19 and recovered from it based on the antibodies in their blood,we know that the infection rate that LA County publishes is far,far too low.How will we ever get declining values if we continue to test more and more people?Are we stuck in lockdown forever?The easy reader article says that South Bay cases are rising,but is that merely from more testing? 6. QUESTION FOR DR. KIM: What are the city’s thoughts about making more space available for people to move around outside safely,even if temporarily,by opening some streets to pedestrians and bikes?Many of us are already walking in the street because we are forced to due to our narrow sidewalks,but it would be nice to see some temporary traffic control devices out there (cones,barriers,local access only signs,etc.)so it could be safer.Lots of other cities,big and small, have been doing just this;we could too. 7. QUESTION FOR CHIEF LEBARON: How are you handling summer camp programs like Valley Park Day Camp?Will the program be open or closed?If open,what measures will be taken to protect the children fro Covid-19? 8. QUESTION FOR CITY MANAGER LOWENTHAL: Wondering how to honor the essential workers during this time.Is it possible to have a "Focus Group"on the Beach where there could be a "debriefing"and sharing of experiences in a best practice of "social distancing"offering?This would include the Volunteers who provided assistance to our seniors and anyone else whom the city believes to have been essential.This could be how we transition back to beach access for all.One idea could be that the BCHD hold the event. 9. QUESTION FOR ALL: Are you familiar with the data research of Dr.David Katz and Dr.Erickson?If so,what are your thoughts? Also have you been in contact with other local and state authorities in order to put a plan together for re-opening.The doctors mentioned starting with schools.I’m in favor of doing everything possible to re-open. 10. QUESTION FOR DR. KIM AND CITY MANAGER: Will future COVID-19 policy align with Mayor Garcetti,County Supervisors,and LA Dept Public Health Officials or will Hermosa Beach and neighboring cities make their own informed decisions on beach/area and business closures, social distancing,and enforcement based on CDC guidelines? 11. QUESTION FOR ALL: What are the liability issues for businesses and the City around opening up?If an outbreak's origin was able to be pinpointed to a business or a City activity,wouldn't that be one of many good reason to be cautious? 12. QUESTION FOR CITY MANAGER LOWENTHAL: Is city still working with Redondo for the underground water filtration "move".Especially with the new buyer.Or what about going to the state and using land that the power company owns?Since this is a state mandate... 13. QUESTION FOR CITY MANAGER LOWENTHAL: Cities like Carson and Malibu are offering free testing to everyone who lives there.I think Hermosa Beach should be able to offer this service. Knowledge is power and this would help eliminate any carriers that are a-asymptomatic.There is a lot of money in this town and testing could be sponsored by one or more philanthropist and/or the city. 14. QUESTION FOR CITY MANAGER LOWENTHAL: Would you consider opening public access to the beach while keeping the strand and plaza closed? It is unclear why we cannot walk across the strand and beach to access the ocean. What is the plan for reopening the beach? What is the estimated date of reopening? I am wondering if there are plans to limit access to the beach on a limited basis to locals. If it's too early for a full reopening of the beach, is it feasible to open it for off-peak hours only? 1. QUESTION FOR CITY MANAGER AND MAYOR: If a mask is considered acceptable safeguard when I go to the market,then why is it not considered the same when I go to the nail salon for instance?Social distancing can be applied to that environment and there are many small business that can re-open and re-open before May 15th using the same safeguards as a market.Is any consideration being given to re- opening some of our local business before May 15th? 2. QUESTION FOR DR. KIM: The evening of 4/20 had several RBPD drones hovering in HB after 9pm.Will public be notified in the future?Is video being shot/how is it being stored?What is the purpose of neighboring city drones in HB airspace?What other surveillance is happening? 3. QUESTION FOR CHIEF LEBARON: What is the planned process for cleaning park structures and equipment (slides,swings,etc.) and then ultimately reopening the parks?Will there be a regular disinfection process in place for some period of time after the parks reopen? 4. QUESTION FOR CITY MANAGER LOWENTHAL: Can we make this a weekly event?What ideas do you have to allow residents to get out and get together and support our businesses while allowing social distancing? 5. QUESTION FOR MAYOR CAMPBELL: Since the USC study shows that anywhere from 200,000 to 400,000 people in LA County have already had covid-19 and recovered from it based on the antibodies in their blood,we know that the infection rate that LA County publishes is far,far too low.How will we ever get declining values if we continue to test more and more people?Are we stuck in lockdown forever?The easy reader article says that South Bay cases are rising,but is that merely from more testing? 6. QUESTION FOR DR. KIM: What are the city’s thoughts about making more space available for people to move around outside safely,even if temporarily,by opening some streets to pedestrians and bikes?Many of us are already walking in the street because we are forced to due to our narrow sidewalks,but it would be nice to see some temporary traffic control devices out there (cones,barriers,local access only signs,etc.)so it could be safer.Lots of other cities,big and small, have been doing just this;we could too. 7. QUESTION FOR CHIEF LEBARON: How are you handling summer camp programs like Valley Park Day Camp?Will the program be open or closed?If open,what measures will be taken to protect the children fro Covid-19? 8. QUESTION FOR CITY MANAGER LOWENTHAL: Wondering how to honor the essential workers during this time.Is it possible to have a "Focus Group"on the Beach where there could be a "debriefing"and sharing of experiences in a best practice of "social distancing"offering?This would include the Volunteers who provided assistance to our seniors and anyone else whom the city believes to have been essential.This could be how we transition back to beach access for all.One idea could be that the BCHD hold the event. 9. QUESTION FOR ALL: Are you familiar with the data research of Dr.David Katz and Dr.Erickson?If so,what are your thoughts? Also have you been in contact with other local and state authorities in order to put a plan together for re-opening.The doctors mentioned starting with schools.I’m in favor of doing everything possible to re-open. 10. QUESTION FOR DR. KIM AND CITY MANAGER: Will future COVID-19 policy align with Mayor Garcetti,County Supervisors,and LA Dept Public Health Officials or will Hermosa Beach and neighboring cities make their own informed decisions on beach/area and business closures, social distancing,and enforcement based on CDC guidelines? 11. QUESTION FOR ALL: What are the liability issues for businesses and the City around opening up?If an outbreak's origin was able to be pinpointed to a business or a City activity,wouldn't that be one of many good reason to be cautious? 12. QUESTION FOR CITY MANAGER LOWENTHAL: Is city still working with Redondo for the underground water filtration "move".Especially with the new buyer.Or what about going to the state and using land that the power company owns?Since this is a state mandate... 13. QUESTION FOR CITY MANAGER LOWENTHAL: Cities like Carson and Malibu are offering free testing to everyone who lives there.I think Hermosa Beach should be able to offer this service. Knowledge is power and this would help eliminate any carriers that are a-asymptomatic.There is a lot of money in this town and testing could be sponsored by one or more philanthropist and/or the city. 14. QUESTION FOR CITY MANAGER LOWENTHAL: WELCOME TO THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC VIRTUAL TOWN HALL MEETING Thursday, April 30, 2020, 6:00 P.M. PLEASE: •Keep your webcams turned off •Mute your phones/microphones TO SUBMIT QUESTIONS DURING THE MEETING: •Use the online form; OR •Use the chat function; OR •Email anny@hermosabeach.gov WELCOME TO THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC VIRTUAL TOWN HALL MEETING Thursday, April 30, 2020, 6:00 P.M. PLEASE: •Keep your webcams turned off •Mute your phones/microphones TO SUBMIT QUESTIONS DURING THE MEETING: •Use the online form; OR •Use the chat function; OR •Email anny@hermosabeach.gov