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Home My WebLink About2022-01-31-CC-SP-MINPage 1 of 5 Hermosa Beach Council Special Meeting Minutes Monday, January 31, 2022 5:00 P.M. Virtual Meeting via Zoom City Council Michael Detoy, Mayor Ray Jackson, Mayor Pro Tem Stacey Armato, Councilmember Mary Campbell, Councilmember Justin Massey, Councilmember I. CALL TO ORDER The City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting of the City of Hermosa Beach met via a virtual meeting held pursuant to Executive Order AB 361 issued by Governor Gavin Newsom September 16, 2021 on the above date. Meeting was called to order by Mayor Detoy at 5:01 p.m. II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Detoy. III. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Detoy, Mayor Pro Tem Jackson, Councilmembers Armato, Campbell, and Massey Absent: None IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS - UPCOMING CITY EVENTS Mayor Detoy thanked everyone who attended the monthly Mayor’s event on Saturday at Sea View Parkette with School Board President Maggie Bove-LaMonica, and City staff. They answered questions from community members and picked up trash at the parkette and surrounding areas. The next event will be held on February 26, 2022. DocuSign Envelope ID: 8FB265BA-C826-49E6-B346-F8396C03FA39 Page 2 of 5 (Complete audio and video are available upon request at the City Clerk’s office or can be accessed by clicking the following link: January 31, 2022 Announcements) V. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION: Councilmember Armato moved, seconded by Councilmember Massey to approve the agenda as posted. Motion carried unanimously. AYES: Mayor Detoy, Mayor Pro Tem Jackson, Councilmembers Armato, Campbell, and Massey NOES: None (Complete audio and video are available upon request at the City Clerk’s office or can be accessed by clicking the following link: January 31, 2022 Approval of the Agenda) VI. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION The following people provided public comment: 1. Tony Higgins 2. Stacy Straus (Complete audio and video are available upon request at the City Clerk’s office or can be accessed by clicking the following link: January 31, 2022 Public Participation) VII. OPENING REMARKS City Manager Suja Lowenthal introduced the study session and thanked staff for their efforts in ensuring the City Council and residents have the information needed to have a thoughtful dialogue regarding the City’s parking programs. At the September 28, 2021 meeting, City Council requested a review of the City’s parking programs to be placed on a future City Council agenda. Parking was originally scheduled as part of the Revenue Study Session, but after the request by the City Council, it was scheduled for a standalone study session. The study session will allow time to review current information and have a full discussion on the multi-faceted parking issues. Goal four of PLAN Hermosa’s Mobility Element is to have “a parking system that meets the parking needs and demand of residents, visitors, and employees in an efficient and cost-effective manner. In 2019, the city completed its Coastal Zone Parking Management DocuSign Envelope ID: 8FB265BA-C826-49E6-B346-F8396C03FA39 Page 3 of 5 Study as a basis to revise parking standards and make necessary adjustments to residential and employee parking permit and fee programs within the Coastal Zone. The purpose of this study session is to: • Report on the City’s progress on the recommendations of the 2019 Coastal Zone Parking Management Study, accepted by City Council; and • Discuss current challenges and priorities for improving management of the City’s parking resources. (Complete audio and video are available upon request at the City Clerk’s office or can be accessed by clicking the following link: January 31, 2022 Welcome Remarks) VIII. STUDY SESSION a. REVIEW OF CITY PARKING PROGRAMS Discussion ensued about the current parking rates, parking fines, and general violations regarding safety related impacts on pedestrian and bicycle safety. Other topics included: three-hour maximum purchase time in lots; parking lot rates; time limits on future demand- based parking program parking permit program; residential parking permit program with staggering fees; consideration of district-based residential parking zones; the employee parking permit program parking study; and revisions of EV vehicle parking and charging rates. City Council deliberated and direction to staff. (Complete audio and video are available upon request at the City Clerk’s office or can be accessed by clicking the following link: January 31, 2022 Study Session) IX. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION The following people provided public comment: 1. Trent Larsen 2. Kent Allen 3. David Grethen 4. Jonathan Wicks 5. Dency Nelson 6. Matt McCool 7. Laura Pena 8. Robert Fortunato (Complete audio and video are available upon request at the City Clerk’s office or can be accessed by clicking the following link: January 31, 2022 Public Participation) DocuSign Envelope ID: 8FB265BA-C826-49E6-B346-F8396C03FA39 Page 4 of 5 X. MUNICIPAL MATTER a. CONSIDERATION OF POSTPONING SALE OF THE 2022-2023 RESIDENTIAL AND EMPLOYEE PARKING PERMITS AND DIRECTING STAFF TO NOTICE A PUBLIC HEARING TO ENABLE THE COUNCIL TO CONSIDER AN INCREASE IN RESIDENTIAL AND EMPLOYEE PERMIT PARKING RATES RETROACTIVE TO FEBRUARY 1, 2022 MOTION Stacey Armato moved, seconded by Mayor Detoy to direct staff to: 1. Move forward with the sale of the renewal of the 2022-2023 residential and employee parking permits; 2. Notice a public hearing for a future agenda to enable Council to consider an increase; and 3. Restrict the of out of state vehicles except for active military. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Detoy, Councilmembers Armato and Campbell NOES: Mayor Pro Tem Jackson and Councilmember Massey (Complete audio and video are available upon request at the City Clerk’s office or can be accessed by clicking the following link: January 31, 2022 Municipal Matter item a) XI. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Detoy stated that City Attorney Jenkins had an announcement. City Attorney Jenkins recommended that the City Council recess into Closed Session as the City has been negotiating with the labor organizations regarding the mandatory COVID-19 vaccination requirement. The Police Officers’ Association (POA) responded after the posting of the agenda. He stated that the Labor Negotiator is City Manager Suja Lowenthal. MOTION: Councilmember Massey moved, seconded by Councilmember Armato to add the Closed Session Item to the agenda. Motion carried unanimously. AYES: Mayor Detoy, Mayor Pro Tem Jackson, Councilmembers Armato, Campbell, and Massey NOES: None DocuSign Envelope ID: 8FB265BA-C826-49E6-B346-F8396C03FA39 Page 5 of 5 The City Council recessed to Closed Session at 9:04 p.m. to the hear the following Closed Session item: CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR Government Code Section 54957.6 City Negotiator: City Manager Employee Organizations: Hermosa Beach Police Officers’ Association The City Council reconvened from Closed Session at 10:42 p.m. Mayor Detoy announced the next City Council Regular Meeting will be on February 8, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. The Council meeting concluded at 10:43 p.m. (Complete audio and video are available upon request at the City Clerk’s office or can be accessed by clicking the following link: January 31, 2022 Adjournment). Susan Morrow, Interim City Clerk DocuSign Envelope ID: 8FB265BA-C826-49E6-B346-F8396C03FA39