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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-10-10-CC-R-MINCity Hall 1315 Valley Drive Hermosa Beach, CA 90254 City of Hermosa Beach Meeting Minutes - Final City Council Mayor Justin Massey Mayor Pro Tem Dean Francois Councilmembers Rob Saemann Mike Detoy Ray Jackson 6:00 PM Council ChambersTuesday, October 10, 2023 Open Session at 6:00 PM 6:00 PM - OPEN SESSION I. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Massey called the Open Session to order at 6:06 p.m. II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Rick Koenig. III. ROLL CALL City Clerk Myra Maravilla announced a quorum. Mayor Massey, Mayor Pro Tempore Francois, Councilmember Saemann, Councilmember Detoy, and Councilmember Jackson Present:5 - Absent:0 IV. CLOSED SESSION REPORT There was no Closed Session Report provided. V. ANNOUNCEMENTS - UPCOMING CITY EVENTS Councilmember Jackson announced the Stand with Israel South Bay Solidarity Event on October 11, 2023. Mayor Massey announced the Skechers Friendship Walk on October 29, 2023 and provided information about donations made from this event. Councilmember Saemann and Mayor Massey presented a Certificate of Page 1City of Hermosa Beach Printed on 10/24/2023 October 10, 2023City Council Meeting Minutes - Final Recognition to Rick Koenig. VI. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Mayor Pro Tem Francois requested to pull Item "F" and Item "H" from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion. A motion was made by Councilmember Detoy, seconded by Councilmember Saemann to pull "F" and Item "H" from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion and approve the remainder of the agenda. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Jackson, Massey, Francois, Saemann, and Detoy5 - Absent:0 VII. PROCLAMATIONS / PRESENTATIONS a)23-0585 PROCLAMATION DECLARING OCTOBER 2023 AS BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH AND OCTOBER 13, 2023 AS METASTATIC BREAST CANCER AWARENESS DAY Mayor Massey presented a proclamation declaring October 2023 as Breast Cancer Awareness Month and October 13, 2023 as Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day to Dana Richards and Katie Adams. Dana Richards and Katie Adams spoke. b)23-0601 PROCLAMATION DECLARING SEPTEMBER 15, 2023 - OCTOBER 15, 2023 AS HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH Mayor Massey read a proclamation declaring September 15, 2023 to October 15, 2023 as Hispanic Heritage Month into the record. VIII. CITY MANAGER REPORT City Manager Suja Lowenthal provided a City Manager Report. a)23-0586 POLICE CHIEF UPDATE Police Chief LeBaron provided a Police Chief Update. Acting Captain Sibbald provided an update on the implementation of the use of force training program. Mayor Pro Tem Francois asked various questions. City Manager Lowenthal provided comments. Page 2City of Hermosa Beach Printed on 10/24/2023 October 10, 2023City Council Meeting Minutes - Final City Attorney Donegan provided comments. Community Resources Manager Lisa Nichols provided comments. IX. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC Greg McNally, Ricardo Reznichek, and Jake Courtney provided an update on the Hermosa Beach Museum. Councilmember Saemann spoke. City Manager Lowenthal spoke. Mayor Pro Tem Francois spoke. In Person Public Comment: Sarah Harper Anthony Higgins Rick Koenig Steve Izant Carlos Bazan Nancy Schwappach Trent Larson Virtual Public Comment: Kent Allen Matt McCool a)REPORT 23-0619 E-COMMENTS SUBMITTED FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION X. CITY COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS Mayor Pro Tem Francois provided an update on his attendance to the Alzheimer's Walk and Beach Cities Health District's 25th anniversary. Councilmember Saemann provided an update on activities from the Sister Cities Association and on an upcoming adult trip taking place to Loretto, Baja California. Councilmember Detoy provided comments on the tragic lives lost in Israel and innocent Palestinians, and on a public comment made. Councilmember Jackson provided information on the recent visit from the Girl Scouts to the city. Mayor Massey provided various comments. Page 3City of Hermosa Beach Printed on 10/24/2023 October 10, 2023City Council Meeting Minutes - Final Councilmember Jackson provided comments on the dual residency requirement. a)23-0587 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 Detoy, seconded by Mayor Pro Tempore Francois to remove item "F" and item "H" from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion and approve the remainder of the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye:Mayor Massey, Francois, Saemann, Detoy, and Jackson5 - Absent:0 a)REPORT 23-0589 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES (City Clerk Myra Maravilla) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. b)REPORT 23-0591 CHECK REGISTERS (Finance Director Viki Copeland) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. c)REPORT 23-0593 ACTION MINUTES OF THE PARKS, RECREATION, AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 5, 2023 (Community Resources Manager Lisa Nichols) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. d)REPORT 23-0548 APPROVAL OF 2024 RETURNING IMPACT LEVEL III SPECIAL EVENTS (Community Resources Manager Lisa Nichols) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. e)REPORT 23-0571 SUBJECT: FINAL MAP NO. 83472 (CON 22-01, PDP 22-01) LOCATION: 125 1ST COURT APPLICANT(S): MAL HERMOSA, LLC REQUEST: TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING A FINAL Page 4City of Hermosa Beach Printed on 10/24/2023 October 10, 2023City Council Meeting Minutes - Final MAP FOR A TWO-UNIT RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM PROJECT (Community Development Director Carrie Tai) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. g)REPORT 23-0604 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF SPONSORSHIP DONATION TO GRADES OF GREEN VERTE 2023 GALA (City Manager Suja Lowenthal) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. XII. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION f)REPORT 23-0605 RECEIVE AND FILE LEGISLATIVE POSITION LETTER OPPOSING ASSEMBLY BILL 825 (BRYAN) UNLESS AMENDED- BICYCLES ON SIDEWALKS (City Manager Suja Lowenthal) Mayor Pro Tem Francois provided comments. City Manager Lowenthal provided information. Mayor Pro Tem Francois asked various questions. City Attorney Donegan provided comments. In Person Public Comment: Vincent Busam Virtual Public Comment: Matt McCool A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tempore Francois, seconded by Councilmember Saemann to receive and file this item. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye:Saemann, Detoy, Jackson, Mayor Massey, and Francois5 - Absent:0 h)REPORT 23-0607 LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY’S C LINE (GREEN) EXTENSION TO TORRANCE (City Manager Suja Lowenthal) Mayor Pro Tem Francois provided comments. City Manager Lowenthal provided comments. Page 5City of Hermosa Beach Printed on 10/24/2023 October 10, 2023City Council Meeting Minutes - Final City Attorney Donegan provided comments. In Person Public Comment: Colleen Villegas Holly Osborne Janette Kurth Bill Hall Kevin Mitchell Wayne Craig Niki Negrete-Mitchell Doug Boswell Jeep Suddeth Zein Obagi Jr. Virtual Public Comment: Kent Allen Candace Nafissi Matt McCool Councilmember Detoy provided comments. Councilmember Saemann provided comments. The City Council continued to deliberate this item. A motion was made by Councilmember Saemann, seconded by Councilmember Jackson to continue this item to a future meeting to coincide with the rescheduling of the Metro Board review. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye:Saemann, Detoy, Jackson, Mayor Massey, and Francois5 - Absent:0 XIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS - TO COMMENCE AT 6:30 P.M. There were no Public Hearing items. XIV. MUNICIPAL MATTERS a)REPORT 23-0583 DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED LAND VALUE RECAPTURE PROGRAM FOR DEVELOPMENT OF RESIDENTIAL UNITS ON CERTAIN NON-RESIDENTIALLY ZONED PROPERTIES (Community Development Director Carrie Tai) Community Development Director Carrie Tai provided a staff report. Page 6City of Hermosa Beach Printed on 10/24/2023 October 10, 2023City Council Meeting Minutes - Final Mayor Massey provided comments. Councilmember Detoy provided comments. Mayor Pro Tem Francois provided comments. Councilmember Saemann provided comments. In Person Public Comment: Jon David Laura Pena Virtual Public Comment: Matt McCool Kent Allen The City Council continued deliberations on this item. Community Development Director Tai shared that Kosmont and staff will review Council feedback on a two-tier system, higher fees, and no exemptions. Staff recommends City Council receive a staff presentation, provide opportunity for public input, and discuss the proposed Land Value Recapture Program for residential development on certain non-residentially zoned properties. b)REPORT 23-0595 CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR A “GUEST” PARKING PERMIT FOR RESIDENCES IN THE IMPACTED COASTAL PARKING AREA IRRESPECTIVE OF VEHICLE REGISTRATION OR VEHICLE OWNERSHIP AND ESTABLISHING A FEE FOR THIS GUEST PERMIT (Finance Director Viki Copeland) Finance Director Viki Copeland provided a staff report. Councilmember Jackson provided comments. Councilmember Detoy provided comments. Mayor Pro Tem Francois provided comments. Councilmember Saemann provided comments. In Person Public Comment: Analia Groebe Nancy Schwappach Page 7City of Hermosa Beach Printed on 10/24/2023 October 10, 2023City Council Meeting Minutes - Final Elissa Katz Tim Harrison Michelle Goodlett John Slolovich Virtual Public Comment: Brad Scott Kent Allen Sajan Gutta Matt McCool An unidentified person spoke John Goodlett Vincent Busam Annalisa A person spoke The City Council continued to deliberate on this item. Councilmember Detoy announced support for a guest parking pass fee of $50, and no guest passes after the cap of 3 (or 4 with extraordinary circumstances). Councilmember Jackson provided comments and announced support for a guest pass for those with no onsite parking only. Mayor Pro Tem Francois provided comments and made a motion to approve a guest parking pass at a fee of $50 to every household in the affected area. The motion failed due to the lack of a second. Councilmember Saemann provided comments. Mayor Massey commented on the consideration of the City Council to consider a penalty for the sale of hashtag passes. Councilmember Jackson requested that staff look at creating parking zones so residents park close to their homes, instead of anywhere in the coastal parking area. The City Council continued deliberations. A motion was made by Councilmember Detoy, seconded by Councilmember Saemann to amend the resolution Section 1 to state the following: Each residential address in the impacted coastal parking area shall be eligible for a single guest parking permit provided this residential address does not exceed the cap of residential parking passes authorized under the City's residential parking permit program. An applicant shall submit information as required by the City, demonstrating to the satisfaction of the City that the applicant resides at an address in the impacted coastal parking area. No vehicle registration of any kind Page 8City of Hermosa Beach Printed on 10/24/2023 October 10, 2023City Council Meeting Minutes - Final will be required for this guest parking permit; and Section 2 to read as follows: That the fee for a guest parking permit issued pursuant to this Resolution shall be $50. The motion was made by the following vote: Aye:Saemann, Detoy, Jackson, Mayor Massey, and Francois5 - Absent:0 A motion was made by Councilmember Detoy, seconded by Councilmember Jackson to extend the meeting to 12:30 a.m. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye:Saemann, Detoy, Jackson, Mayor Massey, and Francois5 - Absent:0 c)REPORT 23-0580 DESIGNATION OF A MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF FEE WAIVER GRANTS FOR SPECIAL EVENTS HELD IN 2024 (Community Resources Manager Lisa Nichols) Community Resources Manager Lisa Nichols presented a staff report. There was no Public Comment for this item. A motion was made by Councilmember Saemann, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Francois to designate a maximum amount of $10,000 in fee waiver grant funding for special events held in 2024, as per the City's Special Events Policy Guide. Aye:Mayor Massey, Francois, Saemann, Detoy, and Jackson5 - Absent:0 d)REPORT 23-0597 PURCHASE OF VEHICLES FOR POLICE AND PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT (Public Works Director Joe SanClemente) Public Works Director Joe SanClemente provided a staff report. Councilmember Jackson asked various questions. Director SanClemente responded to comments. Chief LeBaron responded to comments. Councilmember Saemann provided comments. Mayor Pro Tem Francois asked various questions. Mayor Massey asked various questions. There was no in person public participation. Page 9City of Hermosa Beach Printed on 10/24/2023 October 10, 2023City Council Meeting Minutes - Final Virtual Public Comment: Dency Nelson Matt McCool A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tempore Francois, seconded by Councilmember Detoy to authorize sole-source purchase of one Tesla Model Y to replace a 2014 Ford Fusion in the amount up to $63,000; and authorize the purchase of one Ford F-150 Lightning Truck, or equivalent electric vehicle, to replace a 2013 Chevy Caprice in an amount not to exceed $65,000 from National Auto Fleet Group, the State of California's General Services Department Statewide Contract for Fleet Vehicles, or sole source from a dealership as the vehicle becomes available; and authorize the purchase of one Toyota Camry Hybrid to replace a 2014 Chevy Impala in the amount of $31,798.02 through the State of California's General Services Department Statewide Contract for Fleet Vehicles; and authorize the purchase of one Ford E-Transit Cargo Van, or equivalent electric vehicle, to replace a 2006 Ford Ranger truck in the amount of $59,780 from National Auto Fleet Group, the State of California's General Services Department Statewide Contract for Fleet Vehicles, or sole source from a dealership as the vehicle becomes available; and authorize the purchase of one Ford F-150 Lightning Truck, or equivalent electric vehicle, to replace a 2008 Ford Ranger truck in the amount of $52,316 from National Auto Fleet Group, the State of California's General Services Department Statewide Contract for Fleet Vehicles, or sole source from a dealership as the vehicle becomes available; and authorize the purchase of one Ford F 150 Lightning Truck, or equivalent electric vehicle, for the new Public Works Assistant Superintendent position in an amount not to exceed $65,000 from National Auto Fleet Group, the State of California's General Services Department Statewide Contract for Fleet Vehicles, or sole source from a dealership as the vehicle becomes available. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye:Mayor Massey, Francois, Saemann, Detoy, and Jackson5 - Absent:0 e)REPORT 23-0600 INFORMATION ON THE REGULATION OF E-BIKES IN THE CITY (City Attorney Patrick Donegan) Staff recommends City Council receive and file information regarding the City’s existing e-bike regulations and additional regulations implemented by other jurisdictions and provide direction on whether additional electric bike (“e-bike”) regulations are desired. City Attorney Patrick Donegan provided a staff report. Councilmember Jackson asked various questions. City Attorney Donegan responded to comments. Mayor Massey asked various questions. Chief LeBaron provided information. Page 10City of Hermosa Beach Printed on 10/24/2023 October 10, 2023City Council Meeting Minutes - Final There was no public comment. The City Council continued to deliberate on this item. A motion was made by Councilmember Saemann, seconded by Councilmember Detoy (with a friendly amendment) to bring back this item as an action item and to consider the updating the City's existing e-bike regulations and additional regulations and fines implemented by other jurisdictions and provide direction on whether additional electric bike1 ("e-bike") regulations are desired and add regular bikes. Councilmember Saemann accepted the friendly amendment. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye:Saemann, Detoy, Jackson, Mayor Massey, and Francois5 - Absent:0 XV. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS a)23-0608 TENTATIVE FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS XVI. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Massey expressed sympathy for Israel and other tragedies around the world. Mayor Massey adjourned the meeting at 1:00 a.m. Page 11City of Hermosa Beach Printed on 10/24/2023