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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-03-14-CC-R-MINCity Hall 1315 Valley Drive Hermosa Beach, CA 90254 City of Hermosa Beach Meeting Minutes - Final City Council Mayor Ray Jackson Mayor Pro Tem Justin Massey Councilmembers Dean Francois Rob Saemann Mike Detoy 5:00 PM Meeting Location: Business CenterTuesday, March 14, 2023 Closed Session - 5:00 p.m. and Open Session - 6:00 p.m. Councilmember Detoy Teleconference Location: 2100 Alaskan Way, Seattle, Washington 98121 Meeting Location: Business Center 5:00 PM - CLOSED SESSION CALL TO ORDER Mayor Jackson called the Closed Session to order at 5:00 p.m. ROLL CALL City Clerk Myra Maravilla announced a quorum. Mayor Jackson, Councilmember Francois, Councilmember Saemann, and Councilmember Detoy Present:4 - Mayor Pro Tempore MasseyAbsent:1 - PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE CLOSED SESSION AGENDA There was no Public Comment for Closed Session. The City Council recessed to Closed Session at 5:01 p.m. a)23-0141 MINUTES: Approval of minutes of Closed Session held on February 28, 2023. b)23-0153 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL: Pending Litigation - Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) The City finds, based on advice from legal counsel, that discussion in open Page 1City of Hermosa Beach Printed on 3/28/2023 March 14, 2023City Council Meeting Minutes - Final session will prejudice the position of the City in the litigation. Name of Case: WEBSTER, AMBER LYNN, Case Number: 21STCV26516 RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION 6:00 PM - OPEN SESSION I. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Jackson called the Open Session to order at 6:02 p.m. II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Ms. Milly. III. ROLL CALL City Clerk Maravilla announced a quorum. Mayor Jackson, Councilmember Francois, Councilmember Saemann, and Councilmember Detoy Present:4 - Mayor Pro Tempore MasseyAbsent:1 - IV. CLOSED SESSION REPORT City Attorney Patrick Donegan provided a Closed Session Report. No reportable action was taken. V. ANNOUNCEMENTS - UPCOMING CITY EVENTS Mayor Jackson announced two Mayor's Conversations and Cleanup events. On April 1 at South Park volunteers will help paint PARK after-school program classrooms and discuss the City's Housing Element. On April 30 volunteers will participate in a beach cleanup with the South Coast Botanical Garden and discuss the Parks Master Plan. VI. APPROVAL OF AGENDA A motion was made by Councilmember Francois, seconded by Councilmember Saemann to approve the agenda. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye:Mayor Jackson, Francois, Saemann, and Detoy4 - Absent:Massey1 - VII. PROCLAMATIONS / PRESENTATIONS a)23-0064 LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE SERVICES AND MCCORMICK AMBULANCE 2022 SEMI-ANNUAL REVIEW Page 2City of Hermosa Beach Printed on 3/28/2023 March 14, 2023City Council Meeting Minutes - Final (Deputy City Manager Angela Crespi) Deputy City Clerk Angela Crespi provided a presentation. Councilmember Detoy provided comments and questions. City Manager Suja Lowenthal provided information. Mayor Jackson provided comments and questions. Councilmember Francois asked questions. Councilmember Saemann provided comments and questions. The CEO of McCormick Ambulance, Joe Chidley, provided responses to Council comments and questions. A motion was made by Councilmember Saemann, seconded by Councilmember Francois to receive and file the 2022 Los Angeles County Fire Services and McCormick Ambulance reports for July through December 2022. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye:Mayor Jackson, Francois, Saemann, and Detoy4 - Absent:Massey1 - b)23-0152 PROCLAMATION DECLARING MARCH 2023 AS RED CROSS MONTH Mayor Jackson invited Andrea Reilly and Dan Thomas to the podium to provide information about the Red Cross. Mayor Jackson provided Red Cross speakers with a proclamation declaring March 2023 as Red Cross Month. c)23-0151 PROCLAMATION DECLARING MARCH 2023 AS WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH Mayor Jackson invited Kaci McCrossen and members of the HERmosa Circle to the podium to speak about the group. Mayor Jackson presented the group with a proclamation declaring March 2023 as Women's History Month. The HERmosa Circle invited City Manager Lowenthal, City Clerk Maravilla, and Deputy City Clerk Guzman to take a picture and thanked them for their contributions to the City. Page 3City of Hermosa Beach Printed on 3/28/2023 March 14, 2023City Council Meeting Minutes - Final VIII. CITY MANAGER REPORT City Manager Suja Lowenthal provided a City Manager Report. a)23-0144 POLICE CHIEF UPDATE Captain Sheid provided a Police Chief Update. Mayor Jackson provided comments. Councilmember Saemann provided comments. Councilmember Francois provided comments. Public Works Director SanClemente responded to Council comments and provided an update on several capital improvement projects. IX. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC Becky Cheng, Principal Field Representative from Assemblymember Muratsuchi's office, introduced herself to the community. In Person Public Comment: Donna Rubelmann Sean Sullivan Xavier Haase Maria Haase Jessica Accamando Rachel Burkhardt Mike Winn Lynne Pope Gray Davis Virtual Public Comment: Beck Cheng Tony Higgins Matt McCool a)23-0142 WRITTEN COMMUNICATION A motion was made by Councilmember Detoy, seconded by Councilmember Saemann to receive and file the written communication. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye:Mayor Jackson, Francois, Saemann, and Detoy4 - Absent:Massey1 - Page 4City of Hermosa Beach Printed on 3/28/2023 March 14, 2023City Council Meeting Minutes - Final X. CITY COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS a)23-0143 UPDATES FROM CITY COUNCIL AD HOC SUBCOMMITTEES AND STANDING COMMITTEE DELEGATES/ALTERNATES Mayor Jackson provided comments. City Manager Lowenthal provided comments. Public Works Director SanClemente responded to Council's comments. Mayor Jackson provided additional comments. Community Development Director Carrie Tai provided information about the cell tower. Councilmember Francois provided comments. Councilmember Saemann provided comments. City Clerk Maravilla read into the record the results of the Council's votes for the appointment of Jonathan Wicks to the Planning Commission that took place on February 27, 2023 and stated the results are also included in the meeting minutes of February 27, 2023. Councilmember Saemann provided an update on the South Bay Sister City Association and announced that Skechers agreed to donate shoes to children who live in an orphanage in the sister city in Laredo, Baja California. Councilmember Francois attended the South Bay Council of Governments and League of California Cities legislative meet and greet. Mayor Jackson announced his attendance to the LA Army Recruiting Battalion community partners lunch with Four Star General Gary Brito; 72nd Opening Day for Hermosa Beach Little League; 27th Annual St. Patricks Day; Meet and Greet at the League of California Cities; and staff birthdays. XI. CONSENT CALENDAR Approval of the Consent Calendar A motion was made by Councilmember Detoy, seconded by Councilmember Saemann to approve the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye:Mayor Jackson, Francois, Saemann, and Detoy4 - Page 5City of Hermosa Beach Printed on 3/28/2023 March 14, 2023City Council Meeting Minutes - Final Absent:Massey1 - a)REPORT 23-0136 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES (City Clerk Myra Maravilla) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. b)REPORT 23-0133 CHECK REGISTERS (Finance Director Viki Copeland) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. c)REPORT 23-0138 ACTION MINUTES OF THE PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING OF FEBRUARY 7, 2023 A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. d)REPORT 23-0139 ACTION MINUTES OF THE CIVIL SERVICE BOARD MEETING OF JANUARY 18, 2023 (Human Resources Manager Vanessa Godinez) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. e)REPORT 23-0125 LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE AND AMBULANCE MONTHLY REPORT FOR JANUARY 2023 (Deputy City Manager Angela Crespi) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. f)REPORT 23-0116 RESOLUTION APPROVING CHANGES TO THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) BETWEEN THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH AND THE HERMOSA BEACH POLICE MANAGEMENT GROUP (Vanessa Godinez Human Resources Manager) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. g)REPORT 23-0130 REVIEW OF SUBMITTAL OF THE 2022 HERMOSA BEACH HOUSING ELEMENT ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT (Community Development Director Carrie Tai) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. XII. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION There were no items removed from the Consent Calendar for separate Page 6City of Hermosa Beach Printed on 3/28/2023 March 14, 2023City Council Meeting Minutes - Final discussion. XIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS - TO COMMENCE AT 6:30 P.M. There were no Public Hearing items. XIV. MUNICIPAL MATTERS a)REPORT 23-0137 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA INCREASING PARKING METER RATES AND FINDING THE SAME EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (Finance Director Viki Copeland) City Attorney Patrick Donegan introduced the staff report. Finance Director Viki Copeland provided the staff report. Councilmember Francois provided comments. City Manager Lowenthal responded to Council comments. City Attorney Donegan responded to Council comments. Councilmember Detoy provided comments. No public comment was provided. Councilmember Detoy provided additional comments. Councilmember Saemann provided comments. Councilmember Francois provided additional comments. Mayor Jackson provided comments. Councilmembers continued deliberation on this item. There was a consensus from the Council to implement demand pricing on all city meters. No motion was made. Mayor Jackson and Councilmember Saemann supported starting the meters at 8 a.m. instead of 10 a.m. Councilmembers Francois and Detoy did not express support for the earlier start time. No motion was made. The Council tabled the parking meter discussion to a future meeting. Page 7City of Hermosa Beach Printed on 3/28/2023 March 14, 2023City Council Meeting Minutes - Final The Council discussed the clarifying language on the residential parking pass resolution adopted at the February 28, 2023 meeting. Councilmember Francois made an substitute motion to have staff return with a simpler plan of one parking pass sticker per vehicle registered at the address. The motion did not have a second. Motion failed. A motion was made by Councilmember Detoy, seconded by Councilmember Saemann to give City Manager or designee the discretion to waive the vehicle registration requirement upon a showing of good cause, amending the previously adopted resolution. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye:Mayor Jackson, Saemann, and Detoy3 - No:Francois1 - Absent:Massey1 - b)REPORT 23-0126 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING HERMOSA BEACHMUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 1.10.040 PARAGRAPH (A) TO INCLUDE VIOLATIONS OF TITLE 15, “BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION” AND CHAPTER 8.24 NOISE CONTROL IN LIST OF VIOLATIONS SUBJECT TO ADMINISTRATIVE CITATION PROCEDURES (Community Development Director Carrie Tai) Community Development Director Carrie Tai provided a staff report. Councilmember Saemann provided comments. Community Development Director Tai responded to Councilmember Saemann's comments. City Clerk Maravilla read a clerical mistake on the ordinance into the record. Virtual Public Comment: Tony Higgins Joe A motion was made by Councilmember Detoy, seconded by Councilmember Saemann to introduce on first reading an ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance of the City of Hermosa Beach, California, Amending Hermosa Beach Municipal Code Section 1.10.040 Paragraph (A) to Include Violations of Title 15, "Buildings and Construction" and Chapter 8.24 Noise Control in List of Violations Subject to Administrative Citation Procedures" as amended. The motion carried by the following vote: Page 8City of Hermosa Beach Printed on 3/28/2023 March 14, 2023City Council Meeting Minutes - Final Aye:Mayor Jackson, Francois, Saemann, and Detoy4 - Absent:Massey1 - c)REPORT 23-0102 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA AMENDING CHAPTER 1.06 (OFFICIAL SEAL AND LOGO OF THE CITY) OF TITLE 1 (GENERAL PROVISIONS) OF THE HERMOSA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE TO REGULATE THE USE OF CITY INSIGNIA AND FINDING THE SAME EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (City Manager Suja Lowenthal) Deputy City Manager Angela Crespi provided a staff report. Councilmember Francois provided comments. Virtual Public Comment: Matt McCool Councilmember Detoy provided comments. Councilmember Francois provided additional comments. City Attorney Donegan responded to Council's comments. City Manager Lowenthal responded to Council's comments. Council continued to deliberate on this item. A motion was made by Councilmember Saemann, seconded by Councilmember Francois to introduce on first reading an ordinance titled, "An ordinance of the City of Hermosa Beach, California Amending Chapter 1.06 (Official Seal and Logo of the City) of Title 1 (General Provisions) of the Hermosa Beach Municipal Code to Regulate the Use of City insignia and Finding the Same Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act." The motion carried by the following vote: Aye:Mayor Jackson, Francois, Saemann, and Detoy4 - Absent:Massey1 - d)REPORT 23-0132 APPOINTMENT OF A CITY COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE TO SERVE ON THE CLEAN POWER ALLIANCE BOARD (Environmental Program Manager Douglas Krauss) Environmental Program Manager Douglas Krauss provided a staff report. Virtual Public Comment: Kent Allen Matt McCool Page 9City of Hermosa Beach Printed on 3/28/2023 March 14, 2023City Council Meeting Minutes - Final Councilmember Saemann nominated Councilmember Detoy to serve as the Council representative. Councilmember Detoy declined the nomination. Mayor Jackson nominated Mayor Pro Tem Masse. Mayor Jackson shared that he had previously spoken to Mayor Pro Tem Massey about the nomination and was agreeable to it. Councilmember Francois nominated Councilmember Saemann to serve as the Council representative. Councilmember Saemann declined the nomination. Councilmember Saemann nominated Mayor Jackson to serve as the Council representative. Mayor Jackson declined the nomination. Enviromental Program Manager Doug Krauss was named as the staff alternate. Enviromental Program Manager Krauss provided comments and stated that this item may be brought back to a future City Council meeting for additional discussion. A motion was made by Mayor Jackson, seconded by Councilmember Detoy to appoint Mayor Pro Tem Massey as the Council representative on the Clean Power Alliance Board. The motion failed by the following vote: Aye:Mayor Jackson, and Detoy2 - No:Francois, and Saemann2 - Absent:Massey1 - XV. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS a)23-0140 TENTATIVE FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Councilmember Francois requested information about the outdoor dining decks. Councilmember Saemann requested additional questions of separating lane reconfiguration and outdoor dining decks. Page 10City of Hermosa Beach Printed on 3/28/2023 March 14, 2023City Council Meeting Minutes - Final XVI. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Jackson adjourned the meeting at 10:27 p.m. Page 11City of Hermosa Beach Printed on 3/28/2023