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Hermosa Beach, CA
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City of Hermosa Beach
Meeting Minutes - Final
City Council
Mayor
Michael Detoy
Mayor Pro Tem
Raymond Jackson
Councilmembers
Stacey Armato
Mary Campbell
Justin Massey
6:00 PMTuesday, May 24, 2022
Hybrid virtual/in-person meetings are held pursuant to AB361
Closed Session - None
Open Session - 6:00 PM
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Detoy called the meeting of Tuesday, May 24, 2022 to order at 6:08
p.m.
Mayor Detoy held a moment of silence to honor the recent lives lost due to
the mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas and Buffalo, New York.
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The pledge of allegiance was led by Randy Renner.
III. ROLL CALL
Mayor Detoy, Mayor Pro Tempore Jackson, Councilmember Armato,
Councilmember Campbell, and Councilmember Massey
Present:5 -
Absent:0
IV. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
None.
V. ANNOUNCEMENTS - UPCOMING CITY EVENTS
Mayor Detoy provided a report on the upcoming City events: Fiesta
Hermosa and the Memorial Day Celebration.
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VI. APPROVAL OF AGENDA:This is the time for the City Council to change the order in
which it takes up items on this agenda, remove and/or continue agenda items and pull
items from the consent calendar for separate consideration.
A motion was made by Councilmember Armato, seconded by Councilmember
Campbell, to approve the agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye:Mayor Detoy, Jackson, Armato, Campbell, and Massey5 -
Absent:0
VII. PROCLAMATIONS / PRESENTATIONS
a.22-0346 COVID-19 HEALTH UPDATE FROM
BEACH CITIES HEALTH DISTRICT
Jacqueline Sun, Director of Well-Being Services for Beach Cities Health
District, gave a COVID-19 health update presentation.
Councilmember Massey had questions regarding transmission rates.
Jacqueline Sun responded to questions made by Councilmember Massey.
b.22-0336 PROCLAMATION DECLARING JUNE 2022 AS
PRIDE MONTH IN HERMOSA BEACH
Mayor Detoy presented the proclamation for Pride Month 2022.
Mayor Detoy invited Randy Renner, Jose Bacallao, and Jessica
Accamando to the podium to provide remarks on Pride Month 2022 in
Hermosa Beach.
c.22-0337 PRESENTATION ON COMMUNITY SURVEY
Richard Bernard, FM3 Research representative, presented the results of
the community survey that took place between March and April 2022.
City Council made comments regarding voter education, survey results,
FM3 as a business, and the availability of the presentation.
Richard Bernard, responded to councilmember questions and comments..
City Manager Suja Lowenthal responded to councilmember questions and
comments.
Public comments were provided by:
Trent Larson
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Carolyn Petty
Gary Brown
Heidi Swan
Andrea Valcourt
Matt McCool
Russ Gilbert
Laura Pena
Dency Nelson
Kent Allen
Ann Gotthoffer
Richard Bernard addressed questions raised by members of the public
during public comment.
VIII. CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager Suja Lowenthal provided a City Manager Report.
a.22-0328 POLICE CHIEF UPDATE
Police Chief Paul LeBaron provided an update on police operations and
events.
Councilmember Campbell had questions regarding street car racing.
Councilmember Massey made comments regarding e-bikes.
Chief LeBaron responded to councilmember comments and questions.
IX. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION -- ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE
PUBLIC.
a.REPORT
22-0348
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
A motion was made by Councilmember Massey, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
Jackson, to receive and file Written Communication. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye:Mayor Detoy, Jackson, Campbell, and Massey4 -
Absent:Armato1 -
X. CITY COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS:
Mayor Detoy requested a clarfication regarding e-mailed comments
submitted to the City Council.
City Manager Suja Lowenthal provided clarifying comments to Mayor
Detoy's inquiry regarding e-mailed comments..
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Mayor Detoy provided further clarification on communications received
from the public.
Councilmember Massey responded to public comments made about
transparency.
City Manager Lowenthal shared how to access e-comments on the
agenda.
a.22-0329 UPDATES FROM CITY COUNCIL AD HOC SUBCOMMITTEES
AND STANDING COMMITTEE DELEGATES/ALTERNATES
XI. CONSENT CALENDAR
Approval of the Consent Calendar
A motion was made by Councilmember Massey, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
Jackson, to approve the Consent Calendar Items a - o. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye:Mayor Detoy, Jackson, Campbell, and Massey4 -
Absent:Armato1 -
a.REPORT
22-0330
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
(City Clerk Myra Maravilla)
A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar.
b.REPORT
22-0334
CHECK REGISTERS
(Finance Director Viki Copeland)
A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar.
c.REPORT
22-0342
MEMORANDUM REGARDING
REVENUE REPORT, COVID-19 REVENUE REPORTS,
EXPENDITURE REPORT, AND CIP REPORT BY PROJECT
FOR MARCH 2022 AND APRIL 2022
(Finance Director Viki Copeland)
A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar.
d.REPORT
22-0340
MEMORANDUM REGARDING
CITY TREASURER’S REPORT AND CASH BALANCE REPORT
(City Treasurer Karen Nowicki)
A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar.
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e.REPORT
22-0341
CANCELLATION OF CERTAIN CHECKS
(City Treasurer Karen Nowicki)
A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar.
f.REPORT
22-0339
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM STATUS REPORT
AS OF MAY 12, 2022
(Public Works Director Joe SanClemente)
A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar.
g.REPORT
22-0324
ACTION MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION
MEETING OF MARCH 16, 2022
(Public Works Director Joe SanClemente)
A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar.
h.REPORT
22-0315
ACTION MINUTES OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
COMMITTEE
MEETING OF MAY 2, 2022
(Interim Community Development Director Angela Crespi)
A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar.
i.REPORT
22-0316
PLANNING COMMISSION TENTATIVE FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
(Interim Community Development Director Angela Crespi)
A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar.
j.REPORT
22-0317
ACTION MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING OF MAY 17, 2022
(Interim Community Development Director Angela Crespi)
A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar.
k.REPORT
22-0331
FINDINGS TO HOLD REMOTE TELECONFERENCE/MEETINGS,
PURSUANT TO ASSEMBLY BILL 361
(City Clerk Myra Maravilla)
A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar.
l.REPORT
22-0344
SOUTH BAY WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD
QUARTERLY SUMMARY
A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar.
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m.REPORT
22-0332
ENDORSEMENT OF ARAKELIAN ENTERPRISES, INC
(DBA ATHENS SERVICES) REQUEST FOR AN ANNUAL
RATE ADJUSTMENT TO THE MAXIMUM RATES
FOR SOLID WASTE SERVICES
(Environmental Programs Manager Douglas Krauss)
A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar.
n.REPORT
22-0311
PURCHASE OF POLICE DEPARTMENT VEHICLES
(Police Chief Paul LeBaron)
A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar.
o.REPORT
22-0345
APPROVAL OF A REQUEST TO REVISE THE CLASS
SPECIFICATION FOR Geographic Information Systems/Information
Technology Analyst AND TO AFFIRM THE BARGAINING UNIT AS
PROFESSIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EMPLOYEE GROUP
(Human Resources Manager Vanessa Godinez)
A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar.
XII. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION
None.
XIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS - TO COMMENCE AT 6:30 P.M.
None.
XIV. MUNICIPAL MATTERS
a.REPORT
22-0326
CITY STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS ON CANNABIS POLICY
OPTIONS
(City Manager Suja Lowenthal)
City Manager Suja Lowenthal presented the staff report.
City Attorney Michael Jenkins outlined the options available to the City
Council.
Councilmember Massey made a comment about the negotiations process
the proponents shared with the City.
City Attorney Michael Jenkins responded to Councilmember Massey's
comment.
Public comments were provided by:
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Carolyn Petty
Heidi Swan
Cammie Herbert
Trent Larson
Tom Bakaly
Damian A. Martin
Russ Gilbert
Johnathan Cvetko
Sandy Seamann
Matt McCool
Andrea Valcourt
Laura Pena
Barry Walker
Mayor Detoy closed public comment.
City Clerk Myra Maravilla conducted a roll call and announced a quorum. All
Councilmembers were present.
Councilmember Massey made comments regarding the withdrawal
proposal and the ban on the delivery of cannabis in the City.
City Manager Suja Lowenthal responded to Councilmember Massey's
comments.
A motion was made by Councilmember Armato, seconded by Councilmember
Campbell, to oppose the cannabis industry sponsored initiative filed with the City
Clerk on November 17, 2021. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye:Mayor Detoy, Jackson, Armato, Campbell, and Massey5 -
Absent:0
City Council deliberated on lifting the delivery ban of cannabis in the City,
voter education, the cannabis initiative, coordinating a campaign, and a
potential tax measure.
City Manager Suja Lowenthal gave an explanation of the industry initiative
and made comments regarding voter education and lifting the delivery ban
of cannabis in the City.
City Attorney Michael Jenkins gave an explanation regarding a potential tax
measure and stated a resolution would be presented to the City Council to
place the ballot measure on the ballot. Four votes would be required to
place it on the ballot.
A motion was made by Councilmember Massey, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
Jackson, to direct staff to begin preparations to submit a ballot measure to the
voters at the General Municipal Election to be held on November 8, 2022, adding
a business license tax on cannabis sales should the ban be lifted. The motion
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carried by the following vote:
Aye:Jackson, Campbell, and Massey3 -
No:Mayor Detoy, and Armato2 -
Absent:0
A motion was made by Councilmember Massey, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
Jackson, to bring back ordinance language to lift the ban on the delivery of
cannabis into the city. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye:Jackson, Campbell, and Massey3 -
No:Mayor Detoy, and Armato2 -
Absent:0
Mayor Pro Tem Jackson spoke.
City Manager Suja Lowenthal spoke.
A motion was made by Councilmember Campbell, seconded by Councilmember
Armato, to direct staff to develop an informational impact report for educational
purposes covering policy, safety, and health considerations. The motion carried
by the following vote:
Aye:Mayor Detoy, Jackson, Armato, Campbell, and Massey5 -
Absent:0
The City Council recessed at 10:49 p.m.
The City Council reconvened.
A motion was made by Councilmember Massey, seconded by Councilmember
Campbell to extend the City Council meeting to 11:30 p.m. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Aye:Mayor Detoy, Jackson, Armato, Campbell, and Massey5 -
Absent:0
b.REPORT
22-0333
EXTENSION OF TEMPORARY OUTDOOR
PERMIT PROGRAMS AND DOWNTOWN LANE
RECONFIGURATION AND UPDATE ON
DEVELOPMENT OF PERMANENT PROGRAMS
(Environmental Programs Manager Doug Krauss)
Environmental Programs Manager Doug Krauss provided a staff report.
The City Council made comments regarding business awareness, parking
spaces, unutilized dining decks, public spaces, encroachment fees,
CEQA, and other comments regarding dining decks.
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City Manager Suja Lowenthal made comments regarding bringing back
encroachment fees at a future meeting.
Environmental Programs Manager Doug Krauss responded to City
Council's comments and questions.
City Manager Suja Lowenthal spoke.
Public comments were provided by:
Matt McCool
Laura Pena
Sandy Seamann
A motion was made by Councilmember Campbell, seconded by Councilmember
Armato, to:
1. Introduce and adopt by four-fifths vote Ordinance No. 22-XXXXU titled, "An
Urgency Ordinance of the City of Hermosa Beach, California, extending a
Temporary Permit Program for Outdoor Dining/Seating and Outdoor Retail
Display to Assist Restaurants, Food, and Retail Establishments During Covid-19;
and Extending Temporary Lane Closures to Accommodate Outdoor Permits; and,
Setting Forth the Facts Constituting Such Urgency;
2. Receive and provide feedback on the update to the development of permanent
versions of the outdoor permit and downtown lane reconfiguration programs,
and provide feedback on the charging of fees; and
3. Approve the implementation of short-term refinements to the outdoor dining
programs.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye:Mayor Detoy, Jackson, Armato, Campbell, and Massey5 -
Absent:0
A motion was made by Councilmember Massey, seconded by Councilmember
Campbell to extend the City Council meeting until 12:00 a.m. midnight. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Aye:Mayor Detoy, Jackson, Armato, Campbell, and Massey5 -
Absent:0
c.REPORT
22-0323
AWARD OF A CONTRACT FOR LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE
SERVICES TO MERCHANTS LANDSCAPE SERVICES, INC.
(Public Works Director Joe SanClemente)
Public Works Director Joe SanClemente presented the staff report.
There was no public comments for this item.
A motion was made by Councilmember Massey, seconded by Councilmember
Armato, to:
1. Award a contract for landscape maintenance services to Merchants Landscape
Services, Inc. in the amount of $2,173,789 over four years beginning July 1, 2022
and ending June 30, 2026, with an option to extend for one additional year;
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2. Authorize the Director of Public Works to establish a $50,000 per year project
contingency for a total amount of $200,000;
3. Authorize the City Manager to approve contract amendments up to the amount
of the approved project contingency.
4. Authorize the reappropriation of $31,876 from the 2021-22 Budget for
Prospective Expenditures to the 2022-23 Budget and transfer of $10,000 from the
General Fund to the Lighting/Landscaping/Medians Fund; and
5. Authorize the Mayor to execute and the City Clerk to attest the proposed
agreement subject to approval by the City Attorney.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye:Mayor Detoy, Jackson, Armato, Campbell, and Massey5 -
Absent:0
d.REPORT
22-0327
AWARD A CONTRACT FOR JANITORIAL SERVICES
TO VALLEY MAINTENANCE CORP
(Public Works Director Joe SanClemente)
Public Works Director Joe SanClemente presented the staff report.
Mayor Detoy made comments regarding public restrooms.
There was no public comment for this item.
A motion was made by Councilmember Armato, seconded by Councilmember
Campbell, to:
1. Award a contract for janitorial services to Valley Maintenance Corp in the
amount of $610,992 over four years beginning July 1, 2022 and ending June 30,
2026 with an option to extend for one additional year;
2. Authorize the Director of Public Works to establish a $10,000 per year project
contingency for a total amount of $40,000;
3. Authorize the City Manager to approve contract amendments up to the amount
of the approved project contingency; and
4. Authorize the Mayor to execute and the City Clerk to attest the proposed
agreement subject to approval by the City Attorney.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye:Mayor Detoy, Jackson, Armato, Campbell, and Massey5 -
Absent:0
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
a.22-0347 TENTATIVE FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
XVI. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Detoy adjourned the meeting at 11:50 p.m. to the Thursday, June 2,
2022 Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Budget Workshop at 5:00 p.m.
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