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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-03-11-CC-R-MIN 1 CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES March 11, 2025 5:00 p.m. Council Chambers 1315 Valley Drive Hermosa Beach, CA 90254 Members Present: Mayor Dean Francois, Mayor Pro Tem Rob Saemann, Councilmember Mike Detoy, Councilmember Ray Jackson, Councilmember Michael D. Keegan Staff Present: City Manager Suja Lowenthal, City Attorney Patrick Donegan, Deputy City Manager Angela Crespi, Administrative Services Director Brandon Walker, City Clerk Myra Maravilla, Community Resources Director Lisa Nichols, Lieutenant Joe Poelstra, Public Works Director Joe SanClemente, Senior Office Assistant Holly Honma _____________________________________________________________________ 1. CLOSED SESSION—CALL TO ORDER 5:00 PM Mayor Francois called the Closed Session meeting to order at 5:01 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL City Clerk Myra Maravilla announced a quorum. 3. PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE CLOSED SESSION AGENDA City Attorney Patrick Donegan reported that item 4.b will not be discussed. Mayor Francois opened Public Comment. No public comment was provided. 4. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION The City Council recessed to Closed Session at 5:05 p.m. 4.a MINUTES: Approval of minutes of Closed Session held on February 25, 2025 4.b CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL: Work Comp Litigation 4.c CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL: Workers Comp Litigation 5. OPEN SESSION—CALL TO ORDER 6:00 PM 2 Mayor Francois called the Open Session to order at 6:03 p.m. 6. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Hanna and a friend from Mira Costa High School. 7. ROLL CALL City Clerk Maravilla announced a quorum. 8. CLOSED SESSION REPORT City Attorney Donegan provided the Closed Session Report. No reportable action was taken. 9. ANNOUNCEMENTS—UPCOMING CITY EVENTS Mayor Francois announced:  St. Patrick’s Day Parade on March 15, 2025. 10. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Moved by: Councilmember Detoy Seconded by: Councilmember Jackson To approve the order of the agenda and continue item 17.c to the next meeting and pull 15.i from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion. Ayes (5): Mayor Francois, Mayor Pro Tem Saemann, Councilmember Detoy, Councilmember Jackson, and Councilmember Keegan Motion Carried 11. PROCLAMATIONS / PRESENTATIONS 11.a PROCLAMATION DECLARING MARCH 2025 AS RED CROSS MONTH Mayor Francois recognized March 2025 as Red Cross Month. 11.b PROCLAMATION DECLARING MARCH 2025 AS WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH Mayor Francois declared March 2025 as Women's History Month. 12. CITY MANAGER REPORT City Manager Suja Lowenthal provided the City Manager Report. 12.a PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR UPDATE Public Works Director Joe SanClemente provided an update on various Public Works projects. 3 Mayor Francois requested additional information about the timeframe for the repaving on Pier Avenue and the closure schedule. Mayor Francois asked Acting Assistant Director of Capital Projects and Facilities Greg McQueen to provide comments on the library project. Acting Assistant Director McQueen provided information. 12.b POLICE CHIEF UPDATE Lieutenant Joe Poelstra provided a Police Department update. 13. PUBLIC COMMENT Mayor Francois opened public comment. The following public comment was provided. In Person Public Comment:  Chad Kroeger  Sarah Harper  JT Parr  Anna Jung and Brian Jung  Carla Burk  Nick Wilson  Jennifer Kennedy  Julie C. Henderson  Frank Khulus  Rory Barish  Salli Harris  Trent Larson  Todd Koerner  Elka Worner  Josh K.  Frank P. Angel  Anna Simonenko  Nancy Schwappach  Jim Houtz 4  Rob Perez 14. CITY COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS Mayor Francois provided comments about his attendance to the Hermosa Beach Little League Opening Day. 14.a UPDATES FROM CITY COUNCIL AD HOC SUBCOMMITTEES AND STANDING COMMITTEE DELEGATES/ALTERNATES Mayor Francois asked various questions about the project on Palm Drive. City Attorney Donegan provided information about the project on Palm Drive. Councilmember Jackson asked about an opportunity to have the Parks, Recreation, and Community Resources Commission create a subcommittee to take the lead on the dog park discussion. Mayor Pro Tem Saemann expressed interest in proposing a future agenda item for a dog park. Councilmember Keegan requested that the dog park be addressed as part of future agenda items. Mayor Pro Tem Saemann provided comments. City Manager Lowenthal provided information. Mayor Pro Tem Saemann spoke. 15. CONSENT CALENDAR Moved by: Councilmember Detoy Seconded by: Mayor Pro Tem Saemann To approve the consent calendar as amended. Ayes (5): Mayor Francois, Mayor Pro Tem Saemann, Councilmember Detoy, Councilmember Jackson, and Councilmember Keegan Motion Carried 15.a WAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS ON THE AGENDA Moved by: Councilmember Detoy Seconded by: Mayor Pro Tem Saemann To waive reading in full of all ordinances and resolutions on the agenda and declare that said titles which appear on the public agenda shall be determined to have been read by title and further reading waived. 5 Motion Carried 15.b CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - 25-CCO-016 Moved by: Councilmember Detoy Seconded by: Mayor Pro Tem Saemann To approve the minutes for the February 25, 2025 Regular Meeting and February 25, 2025 Special Meeting. Motion Carried 15.c CHECK REGISTERS - 25-AS-021 Moved by: Councilmember Detoy Seconded by: Mayor Pro Tem Saemann To ratify the check registers for the period February 19, 2025 through February 26, 2025. The Administrative Services Director certifies the accuracy of the demands. Motion Carried 15.d REVENUE REPORT, EXPENDITURE REPORT, AND CIP REPORT BY PROJECT FOR JANUARY 2025 - 25-AS-022 Moved by: Councilmember Detoy Seconded by: Mayor Pro Tem Saemann To receive and file the January 2025 Financial Reports. Motion Carried 15.e LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE AND AMBULANCE MONTHLY REPORT FOR JANUARY 2025 - 25-CMO-018 Moved by: Councilmember Detoy Seconded by: Mayor Pro Tem Saemann To receive and file the January 2025 Fire and Ambulance monthly report. Motion Carried 15.f ACTION MINUTES OF THE PARKS, RECREATION, AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING OF FEBRUARY 4, 2025 - 25-CR-021 Moved by: Councilmember Detoy Seconded by: Mayor Pro Tem Saemann 6 To receive and file the action minutes of the Parks, Recreation, and Community Resources Advisory Commission meeting of February 4, 2025. Motion Carried 15.h ACTION MINUTES OF THE CIVIL SERVICE BOARD MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 18, 2024 - 25-AS-024 Moved by: Councilmember Detoy Seconded by: Mayor Pro Tem Saemann To receive and file the action minutes of the Civil Service Board meeting of September 18, 2024. Motion Carried 15.g APPROVAL OF THE AMENDED CLARK BUILDING USE POLICY AND RESERVATION RATES - 25-CR-023 Councilmember Keegan pulled the item and provided comments on the amplified sound permit. Community Resources Director Lisa Nichols provided information. Mayor Francois asked various questions. City Manager Lowenthal provided information. City Attorney Patrick Donegan provided information. Councilmember Keegan provided comments. Mayor Francois asked about the single-use plastics. City Manager Lowenthal provided information. Councilmember Keegan asked questions. Councilmember Detoy asked questions. Director Nichols provided information. Virtual Public Comment:  Laura Pena  Matt McCool Councilmember Jackson provided comments. Councilmember Detoy provided comments. Mayor Pro Tem Saemann provided comments. 7 Moved by: Councilmember Keegan Seconded by: Councilmember Jackson To approve the amended Clark Building use policies to include the removal of the prohibition on hard liquor. Ayes (5): Mayor Francois, Mayor Pro Tem Saemann, Councilmember Detoy, Councilmember Jackson, and Councilmember Keegan Motion Carried 15.i ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE REPEALING HERMOSA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE (“HBMC”) SECTIONS 12.28.010(H) AND 12.20.240 AND ADDING CHAPTER 12.40 TO THE HBMC REGULATING CAMPING IN PUBLIC AREAS - 25-CA-004 Mayor Francois pulled the item to further discuss the language of the ordinance. Councilmember Keegan asked various questions. Mayor Pro Tem Saemann provided information. In Person Public Comment:  Nancy Swappach  Donald Santiani The City Council continued deliberation. Mayor Pro Tem Saemann requested to swap A with B under Section 12.41.030. Mayor Francois made various comments. Mayor Pro Tem Semann discussed supporting the fourth citation in a week being filed as a misdemeanor. Moved by: Councilmember Jackson Seconded by: Councilmember Detoy To waive the full second reading and adopt by title only Ordinance No. 25- 1486 of the City of Hermosa Beach, California, repealing Hermosa Beach Municipal Code (“HBMC”) sections 12.28.010(H) and 12.20.240 and adding Chapter 12.40 to the HBMC regulating camping in public areas and finding the ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”); and direct the City Clerk to print and publish a summary ordinance in a newspaper of general circulation within 15 days following adoption and post a copy on the City’s bulletin for 30 days. Mayor Francois verbally changed his vote to vote "no". 8 Ayes (2): Councilmember Detoy, and Councilmember Jackson Noes (3): Mayor Francois, Mayor Pro Tem Saemann, and Councilmember Keegan Motion Failed Moved by: Mayor Pro Tem Saemann Seconded by: Mayor Francois To reintroduce the ordinance as amended to allow the officer the discretion to charge a person violating the Hermosa Beach Municipal Code with a misdemeanor or citation, and to only allow an officer to charge a person with a maximum of three consecutive administrative citations in a week. A fourth administrative citation within the same 7-day period is prohibited from being issued. Ayes (3): Mayor Francois, Mayor Pro Tem Saemann, and Councilmember Keegan Noes (2): Councilmember Detoy, and Councilmember Jackson Motion Carried 16. PUBLIC HEARINGS—TO COMMENCE AT 6:30 P.M 17. MUNICIPAL MATTERS 17.a PURCHASE OF MOBILE DIGITAL COMPUTERS FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT REAL-TIME CRIME CENTER - 25-PD-002 Lieutenant Poelstra provided a presentation. No Public Comment was provided. Moved by: Councilmember Detoy Seconded by: Councilmember Jackson To authorize the purchase of 29 Mobile Digital Computers (MDCs), supporting hardware, and warranties from Code 3 Technology through a Cooperative Sourcewell Agreement, in an amount not to exceed $168,793. Ayes (4): Mayor Pro Tem Saemann, Councilmember Detoy, Councilmember Jackson, and Councilmember Keegan Absent (1): Mayor Francois Motion Carried 9 17.b DISCUSSION ON DOWNTOWN PARKING LOT REGULATIONS INCLUDING THE EMPLOYEE PARKING PERMIT PROGRAM. - 25- AS-023 Director Brandon Walker provided a presentation. Virtual Public Comment:  Matt McCool Councilmember Jackson provided comments. Councilmember Keegan asked various questions. Director Walker provided information. Mayor Pro Tem Saemann provided comments. Councilmember Detoy provided comments supporting monthly or quarterly passes. Moved by: Councilmember Keegan Seconded by: Mayor Pro Tem Saemann To create two separate monthly employee permits. One employee permit would allow employee parking on the upper level of Lot C. A second employee permit would restrict parking for the yellow meters to only Hermosa Avenue via a new sticker. Both permits would be available on a quarterly basis and maintain the current annual price which would be divided into quarterly rates, and the hours would be updated to a twelve- hour maximum. The twelve-hour maximum would apply to all four lots. Ayes (5): Mayor Francois, Mayor Pro Tem Saemann, Councilmember Detoy, Councilmember Jackson, and Councilmember Keegan Motion Carried 17.c REPORT ON THE CITY’S REGULATION OF SHORT-TERM VACATION RENTALS - 25-CA-005 Item 17.c was continued to the March 25, 2025 City Council meeting. 17.d REPORT ON THE CITY’S PARKING REGULATIONS FOR AREAS SURROUNDING CLARK FIELD, CITY YARD, SOUTH PARK, AND VALLEY PARK - 25-PD-004 Community Services Supervisor Carlos Burgos provided a staff presentation. Mayor Francois provided comments. No Public Comment was provided. 10 Councilmember Jackson provided comments. Mayor Pro Tem Saemann provided comments. Community Services Supervisor Burgos provided information. Councilmember Detoy suggested to wait to make changes until the new software is purchased. Councilmember Keegan agreed to wait on making changes. Councilmember Jackson provided comments. Mayor Pro Tem Saemann provided comments. Moved by: Councilmember Detoy Seconded by: Councilmember Keegan To receive the informational report on the parking regulations for areas surrounding Clark Field, City Yard, South Park, and Valley Park. Ayes (4): Mayor Francois, Mayor Pro Tem Saemann, Councilmember Detoy, and Councilmember Keegan Absent (1): Councilmember Jackson Motion Carried 17.e REPORT ON THE ROLE OF THE MAYOR AND MAYORAL POWERS IN RUNNING COUNCIL MEETINGS AND REPORT ON VOTING OPTIONS FOR CITY OFFICIALS - 25-CA-003 City Attorney Patrick Donegan provided a staff presentation. Mayor Francois provided comments. No Public Comment was provided. Moved by: Councilmember Keegan Seconded by: Mayor Pro Tem Saemann To receive a report on the role of the Mayor and Mayoral powers under Robert’s Rules of Order that govern City Council meetings; and receive a report on the voting options for City officials. Ayes (5): Mayor Francois, Mayor Pro Tem Saemann, Councilmember Detoy, Councilmember Jackson, and Councilmember Keegan Motion Carried 18. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 11 Mayor Francois requested support to take a position on the Metro's C Line (Green) Extension to Torrance. Mayor Pro Tem Saemann and Councilmember Keegan supported the item. The City Council provided direction to refer the dog park discussion to the Parks, Recreation, and Community Resources Commission. Councilmember Jackson requested support for staff to facilitate a discussion to clarify the role of the Parks, Recreation, and Community Resources Commission and event producers, and to clarify and define a partnership versus a long-term agreement and the support that the City can provide in each. Councilmember Detoy provided support. 18.a TENTATIVE FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS - 25-CMO-019 19. PUBLIC COMMENT In Person Public Comment:  John Burry 20. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Francois announced the next Mayor's Town Hall Forum, to be held on March 24, 2025, and the State of the City, to be held on April 10, 2025. The meeting was adjourned at 10:36 p.m.