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City of Hermosa Beach
Meeting Minutes - Final
City Council
Mayor
Justin Massey
Mayor Pro Tem
Dean Francois
Councilmembers
Rob Saemann
Mike Detoy
Ray Jackson
5:00 PMTuesday, November 14, 2023
Closed Session - 5:00 PM
Open Session - 6:00 PM
5:00 PM - CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Massey called the Closed Session to order at 5:00 p.m.
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
PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
There was no public comment.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
The City Council recessed to Closed Session.
a)23-0689 MINUTES: Approval of minutes of Closed Session held on October 24, 2023.
b)23-0688 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL:
Existing Litigation - Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
The City finds, based on advice from legal counsel, that discussion in open
session will prejudice the position of the City in the litigation.
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Name of Case: Carrillo v. City of Hermosa Beach, et al., administered by
ADMINSURE
Adminsure Claim Number: 21-155126
LASC Case Number: 21STCB31855
DOL: 3/11/2021
c)23-0686 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Government Code Section 54957.6
City Negotiator:Mayor Massey
Unrepresented
employee:City Manager
6:00 PM - OPEN SESSION
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Massey called the Open Session to order at 6:11 p.m.
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Trent Larson led the Pledge of Allegiance.
III. ROLL CALL
City Clerk 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
City Attorney Patrick Donegan provided a Closed Session Report. No
reportable action was taken.
V. ANNOUNCEMENTS - UPCOMING CITY EVENTS
Councilmember Saemann announced the Hermosa Charity Classic on
November 19 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Mayor Massey announced the Hermosa for the Holidays on November 18 -
19, 2023 and the 31st Annual Beach Cities Toy Drive taking place from
December 2nd to December 9th from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
VI. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Mayor Pro Tem Francois pulled Consent Calendar item "i" for separate
discussion.
A motion was made by Councilmember Detoy, seconded by Councilmember
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Jackson to move Consent Calendar item "i" for separate discussion and to
approve the remainder of the agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye:Mayor Massey, Francois, Saemann, Detoy, and Jackson5 -
Absent:0
VII. PROCLAMATIONS / PRESENTATIONS
a)23-0674 OBSERVANCE OF THE ANNIVERSARY OF KRISTALLNACHT
(NOV 9-10, 1938)
Mayor Massey invited Rabi Gila Katz to the podium to speak about
Kristallnacht.
Rabi Gila Katz spoke about Kristallnacht.
Superintendent Jason Johnson spoke.
Eva Asiddao provided a presentation about Kristallnacht and read
excerpts from two poems.
Rabi Gila Katz invited the community to the 51st Interfaith Thanksgiving
Dinner.
b)23-0691 PROCLAMATION DECLARING
UNITED AGAINST HATE WEEK IN HERMOSA BEACH
(NOVEMBER 12-18, 2023)
Mayor Massey invited Hildy Stern, Chairperson of South Bay Coalition
Against Hate, to the podium.
Hildy Stern provided remarks about the South Bay Coalition Against Hate.
Mayor Massey presented a proclamation declaring United Against Hate
Week in Hermosa Beach November 12-18, 2023.
VIII. CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager Suja Lowenthal provided a City Manager Report.
a)23-0675 POLICE CHIEF UPDATE
Police Chief Paul LeBaron provided a Police Chief Update.
Mayor Pro Tem Francois provided comments.
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City Attorney Patrick Donegan provided comments about virtual
participation options for commissions.
IX. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE
PUBLIC
In Person Public Comment:
Sarah Harper
Andrew Clifton
Trent Larson
Jonathan Cruz
Michael Sribney
Laura Pena
Virtual Public Comment:
Kent Allen
Ryan Bozsan
Matt McCool
a)23-0676 WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
A motion was made by Councilmember Jackson, seconded by Councilmember
Saemann to receive and file the written communication. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Aye:Mayor Massey, Francois, Saemann, Detoy, and Jackson5 -
Absent:0
X. CITY COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
a)23-0677 UPDATES FROM CITY COUNCIL AD HOC SUBCOMMITTEES
AND STANDING COMMITTEE DELEGATES/ALTERNATES
Mayor Pro Tem Francois announced his attendance at the 100 Year
anniversary of Los Angeles County Water District on October 26, 2023.
Councilmember Jackson provided an overview of his recent trip
representing Hermosa Beach on a California Delegation of China and with
the Chinese People Association Friendship with Foreign Countries in
China.
Councilmember Saemann asked about Andrew Clifton's public comment.
City Manager Lowenthal provided comments.
Mayor Pro Tem Francois provided comments about Pedone's Pizza.
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City Attorney Donegan provided comments about the appeal process for a
Planning Commission decision.
Councilmember Saemann asked for the fee to appeal a Planning
Commission decision.
Community Development Director Carrie Tai provided information about
the Planning Commission decision.
Mayor Massey provided comments.
Councilmember Jackson provided comments about a public comment.
XI. CONSENT CALENDAR
Approval of the Consent Calendar
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tempore Francois, seconded by
Councilmember Saemann to pull item "i" for separate discussion and to 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)23-0687 WAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL ORDINANCES ON THE AGENDA
(City Clerk Myra Maravilla)
A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar.
b)REPORT
23-0678
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
(City Clerk Myra Maravilla)
A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar.
c)REPORT
23-0667
CHECK REGISTERS
(Finance Director Viki Copeland)
A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar.
d)REPORT
23-0603
LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE AND AMBULANCE
MONTHLY REPORT FOR SEPTEMBER 2023
(Emergency Management Coordinator Israel Estrada)
A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar.
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e)REPORT
23-0609
ACTION MINUTES OF THE PARKS, RECREATION, AND
COMMUNITY RESOURCES ADVISORY COMMISSION
MEETING OF OCTOBER 3, 2023
A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar.
f)REPORT
23-0679
APPROVAL OF SPECIAL EVENT LONG-TERM AGREEMENTS
(Senior Recreation Supervisor Brian Sousa)
A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar.
g)REPORT
23-0648
PLANNING COMMISSION TENTATIVE FUTURE AGENDA
(Community Development Director Carrie Tai)
A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar.
h)REPORT
23-0665
ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING MAP
(ZONE CHANGE (ZC) 23-01) AND TITLE 17 OF THE HERMOSA
BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE (ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT (TA23-02))
TO EFFECTUATE PROGRAMS IN THE 2021-2029 HOUSING
ELEMENT AND DETERMINE THAT THE ACTIONS ARE
CONSISTENT WITH THE PLAN HERMOSA FINAL
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT PURSUANT TO THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
(Community Development Director Carrie Tai)
A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar.
j)REPORT
23-0658
ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF HERMOSA
BEACH AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF APPLICATION(S) FOR ALL
STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF RESOURCES,
RECYCLING, AND RECOVERY (CALRECYCLE) GRANTS FOR
WHICH THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH IS ELIGIBLE AND
APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FROM CALRECYCLE
SB 1383 LOCAL ASSISTANCE GRANT
(Environmental Programs Manager Douglas Krauss)
A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar.
k)REPORT
23-0656
RECOMMENDATION TO REJECT CLAIMS
(Risk Management Analyst Vanessa Lassooy)
A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar.
XII. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION
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i)REPORT
23-0673
APPROVAL OF FIRST AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT
WITH KOSMONT & ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR REAL ESTATE
ADVISORY SERVICES FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
(Community Development Director Carrie Tai)
Mayor Pro Tem Francois pulled the item for separate discussion.
Community Development Director Carrie Tai provided a presentation.
Mayor Pro Tem Francois requested more information.
In Person Public Comment:
Laura Pena
Virtual Public Comment:
Matt McCool
Kent Allen
Jon Davis
Mayor Pro Tem Francois provided comments.
A motion was made by Councilmember Detoy, seconded by Councilmember
Saemann to approve the proposed first amendment to an agreement with
Kosmont & Associates, Inc. for real estate advisory services to increase the
not-to-exceed amount by $17,000, resulting in a total not-to-exceed amount of
$47,000; and appropriate $17,000 in General Plan Maintenance Fees from the
restricted fund balance in the General Fund to the Planning Division; and
authorize the Mayor to execute and the City Clerk to attest the attached first
amendment, subject to approval by the City Attorney. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye:Mayor Massey, Francois, Saemann, Detoy, and Jackson5 -
Absent:0
XIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS - TO COMMENCE AT 6:30 P.M.
There were no Public Hearing Items.
XIV. MUNICIPAL MATTERS
a)REPORT
23-0682
APPROVAL OF THE COMMENCEMENT OF SPECIAL EVENT
LONG-TERM AGREEMENT NEGOTIATIONS
(Community Resources Manager Lisa Nichols)
Community Resources Manager Lisa Nichols provided a staff
presentation.
Mayor Pro Tem Francois provided comments.
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Councilmember Saemann provided comments
In Person Public Comment:
Barbara Ellman
Mark Pauline
Virtual Public Comment:
Matt McCool
Kent Allen
Councilmember Jackson provided comments.
Community Resources Manager Nichols provided information about
forecasted dates.
Councilmember Detoy provided comments.
Mayor Massey provided comments.
Councilmember Saemann provided comments.
Al Lau, CEO of the AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour, provided comments.
Denny Lennon, Director of AAU Beach Volleyball, provided comments.
The City Council continued deliberations on this item.
A motion was made by Councilmember Saemann, seconded by Councilmember
Jackson to approve the commencement of long-term agreement negotiations
with the following organizations for the following special events in 2024 through
2026: * Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) for the AAU Junior National Championships;
* Association of Volleyball Professionals (AVP) for the Hermosa Beach Open; and
* Junior Volleyball Association (JVA)/Beach Volleyball Clubs of America (BVCA)
for the JVA/BVCA National Championships. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Aye:Francois, Saemann, and Jackson3 -
No:Mayor Massey, and Detoy2 -
Absent:0
b)REPORT
23-0611
ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FIRST AMENDMENT
TO THE JILK HEAVY CONSTRUCTION, INC. CONSTRUCTION
CONTRACT FOR CIP 629 MUNICIPAL PIER STRUCTURAL
REPAIRS AND CIP 660 MUNICIPAL PIER ELECTRICAL REPAIRS
AND APPROVE ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS THERETO
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(Public Works Director Joe SanClemente)
Public Works Director Joe SanClemente provided a presentation.
Mayor Massey asked if the amendment would finish the work.
Councilmember Saemann asked various questions.
Director SanClemente provided comments.
Virtual Public Comment:
Kent Allen
Matt McCool
Councilmember Jackson made comments.
A motion was made by Councilmember Saemann, seconded by Councilmember
Detoy to adopt a resolution approving the First Amendment to the Jilk Heavy
Construction, Inc. (Jilk) Construction Contract for CIP 629 Municipal Pier
Structural Repairs and CIP 660 Municipal Pier Electrical Repairs in the
not-to-exceed amount of $268,511; and approve an additional appropriation of
$268,511 to CIP Project 629 Municipal Pier Structural Repairs from the RTI Under
Sea Cable Fund and Capital Improvement Fund, to fund a concrete deck panel
removal and replacement per a proposed change order from Jilk; and authorize
the Mayor to execute the first amendment to the proposed contract and the City
Clerk to attest, subject to approval by the City Attorney.
c)REPORT
23-0532
ESTABLISHMENT OF A CITYWIDE PAVEMENT MORATORIUM
(Public Works Director Joe SanClemente)
Director SanClemente introduced Senior Engineer Stephanie Holst.
Senior Engineer Holst provided a presentation.
Councilmember Detoy provided comments.
Councilmember Jackson provided comments.
Director SanClemente provided comments.
Mayor Pro Tem Francois provided comments.
City Manager Lowenthal provided comments.
Virtual Public Comment:
Kent Allen
Councilmember Jackson made comments regarding a review of the
Master Fee Schedule.
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A motion was made by Councilmember Saemann, seconded by Councilmember
Detoy Staff recommends City Council introduce by title only and waive first full
reading of an ordinance of the City of Hermosa Beach to add Chapter 12.09 to the
Hermosa Beach Municipal Code (HBMC) to establish a citywide pavement
moratorium and to modify Chapter 1.10 of the HBMC to include violation of the
pavement moratorium as a code violation subject to administrative penalty
procedures and determine the ordinance to be exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye:Mayor Massey, Francois, Saemann, Detoy, and Jackson5 -
Absent:0
d)REPORT
23-0660
ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, IMPLEMENTING A
12-HOUR PARKING RESTRICTION ON ARDMORE AVENUE,
BETWEEN PIER AVENUE AND 11TH STREET, AND FINDING
THE SAME EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
(Environmental Programs Manager Doug Krauss)
City Attorney Patrick Donegan provided a staff report.
Mayor Pro Tem Francois asked various questions.
Councilmember Saemann provided comments.
Enviromental Programs Manager Douglas Krauss provided information.
There were no public comments.
A motion was made by Councilmember Detoy, seconded by Councilmember
Jackson to adopt a resolution implementing a 12-hour parking restriction on
Ardmore Avenue, between Pier Avenue and 11th Street, and finding the same
exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye:Mayor Massey, Francois, Saemann, Detoy, and Jackson5 -
Absent:0
e)REPORT
23-0680
APPROVAL OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
WITH PEGASUS STUDIOS TO PROVIDE VIDEO
BROADCASTING SERVICES
(City Clerk Myra Maravilla)
City Clerk Myra Maravilla provided a presentation.
City Manager Lowenthal provided information.
Mayor Massey provided comments.
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Councilmember Saemann asked various questions.
Councilmember Jackson asked various questions.
Virtual Public Comment:
Kent Allen
The City Council continued deliberations on this item.
A motion was made by Councilmember Detoy, seconded by Mayor Pro Tempore
Francois to approve a Professional Services Agreement with Pegasus Studios to
provide broadcasting services for an initial one-year term of January 1, 2024
through December 31, 2024, with an option for the City Manager to extend for two
additional one-year periods, at a not-to-exceed amount of $70,000 per year; and
authorize the City Manager to execute and the City Clerk to attest to the
proposed agreement subject to approval by the City Attorney. The motion carried
by the following vote:
Aye:Mayor Massey, Francois, Saemann, Detoy, and Jackson5 -
Absent:0
XV. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
a)23-0685 TENTATIVE FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
City Attorney Donegan announced the Conditional Use Permit timeline for
an appeal.
Councilmember Jackson composition of meetings hybrid or in-person for
consistency across the board with other commissions and for it to be
brough back before the end of the year. It was supported by Mayor Massey
and Councilmember Saemann.
XVI. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Massey adjourned the meeting at 11:04 p.m.
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