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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-03-12-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 5:00 PMTuesday, March 12, 2024 Closed Session at 5:00 PM and Open Session at 6:00 PM 5:00 PM - CLOSED SESSION CALL TO ORDER Mayor Massey called the Closed Session to order at 5:01 p.m. ROLL CALL City Clerk Myra Maravilla announced a quorum. Mayor Massey, Mayor Pro Tempore Francois, Councilmember Detoy, and Councilmember Jackson Present:4 - Councilmember SaemannAbsent:1 - PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE CLOSED SESSION AGENDA No Public Comment was provided on the Closed Session Agenda. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION The City Council recessed to hear the Closed Session items. a)24-0136 MINUTES: Approval of minutes of Closed Session held on February 27, 2024. b)24-0135 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. (1 cases) 1.Name of Case: Eric Wilcosky v. City of Hermosa Beach WCAB No. ADJ15622158 Page 1City of Hermosa Beach Printed on 3/26/2024 March 12, 2024City Council Meeting Minutes - Final 6:00 PM - OPEN SESSION 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Massey called the Open Session to order at 6:01 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Adam Malovani. 3. 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 4. CLOSED SESSION REPORT City Attorney Patrick Donegan provided a Closed Session Report. Councilmember Saemann was present during the Closed Session items. No reportable action was taken. 5. ANNOUNCEMENTS - UPCOMING CITY EVENTS No announcements were provided. 6. APPROVAL OF AGENDA A motion was made by Mayor Massey, seconded by Councilmember Jackson to move item 12 after item 14 and to hear 14 b before 14 a. A substitute motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Francois, seconded by Councilmember Saemann to pull item 11 d and 11 f, keep the regular order of the agenda, and move item 14 a after 14 b. The motion failed by a 3-2 vote. AYES: Mayor Pro Tem Francois and Councilmember Saemann. NOES: Mayor Massey, Councilmember Detoy and Councilmember Jackson. The original motion carried by the following vote: Aye:Mayor Massey, Francois, Saemann, Detoy, and Jackson5 - Absent:0 7. PROCLAMATIONS / PRESENTATIONS a)24-0103 PROCLAMATION DECLARING MARCH 2024 AS RED CROSS MONTH AND RECOGNITION OF HERMOSA BEACH RESIDENT NAIIA LAJOIE FOR HER LIFESAVING EFFORTS Page 2City of Hermosa Beach Printed on 3/26/2024 March 12, 2024City Council Meeting Minutes - Final Andrea Riley spoke in recognition of March 2024 as Red Cross Month. Mayor Massey read the proclamation into the record. Mayor Massey read the recognition of Hermosa Beach Resident Naiia Lajoie, for her lifesaving efforts into the record. Mayor Massey joined Naiia Lajoie and Andrea Riley at the podium to take a photograph. b)24-0106 PROCLAMATION DECLARING MARCH 2024 AS WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH Mayor Massey presented the proclamation declaring March 2024 as Women's History Month to the HERmosa Circle organization. Mayor Massey invited the HERmosa Circle to the podium. Members of the HERmosa Circle provided a brief summary of upcoming events. c)REPORT 24-0117 LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE SERVICES AND MCCORMICK AMBULANCE 2023 SEMI-ANNUAL REVIEW (Emergency Management Coordinator Maurice Wright) City Manager Lowenthal introduced Acting Assistant Fire Chief Brian Kane, and Operations Director for McCormick Ambulance, David Konieczny. Acting Assistant Fire Chief Brian Kane provided an introduction and comments. Operations Director David Konieczny provided an introduction and comments. Maurice Wright, Emergency Management Coordinator, provided a presentation. Councilmember Detoy asked various questions. Operations Director David Konieczny provided additional information. 8. CITY MANAGER REPORT City Manager Suja Lowenthal provided a City Manager Report. Page 3City of Hermosa Beach Printed on 3/26/2024 March 12, 2024City Council Meeting Minutes - Final Public Works Director Joe SanClemente provided an update on various Public Works projects. 24-0104 POLICE CHIEF UPDATE Police Chief Paul LeBaron provided a Police Chief Update. Mayor Massey asked various questions. Councilmember Saemann made various comments. Councilmember Detoy made various comments. 9. PUBLIC COMMENT In Person Public Comment: Sarah Harper Matt McCool Carolyn Petty Trent Larson Adam Malovani Jessica Accamando REPORT 24-0141 SUPPLEMENTAL ECOMMENTS FOR PUBLIC COMMENT 10. CITY COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS a)24-0105 UPDATES FROM CITY COUNCIL AD HOC SUBCOMMITTEES AND STANDING COMMITTEE DELEGATES/ALTERNATES Mayor Massey provided information on the Hermosa Beach Little League Opening Day event. Mayor Pro Tem Francois provided an update on his attendance to the Hermosa Beach Little League Opening Day event, the Sanitation Board meeting, and Memorial Service for Mayor Bill Brand. Mayor Pro Tem Francois asked various questions. City Attorney Donegan provided information. Councilmember Jackson thanked the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California representatives Desi Alvarez and Gail Goldberg and provided a brief summary on his attendance to a State Water Project in Page 4City of Hermosa Beach Printed on 3/26/2024 March 12, 2024City Council Meeting Minutes - Final Central Valley agricultural inspection. 11. CONSENT CALENDAR Approval of the Consent Calendar A motion was made by Councilmember Detoy, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Francois to remove items d and f 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)24-0137 WAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL ORDINANCES ON THE AGENDA (City Clerk Myra Maravilla) A motion was made to approve the recommendation on the Consent Calendar. b)REPORT 24-0128 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES (City Clerk Myra Maravilla) A motion was made to approve the recommendation on the Consent Calendar. c)REPORT 24-0121 CHECK REGISTERS (Finance Director Viki Copeland) A motion was made to approve the recommendation on the Consent Calendar. e)REPORT 24-0118 LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE AND AMBULANCE MONTHLY REPORT FOR JANUARY 2024 (Emergency Management Coordinator Maurice Wright) A motion was made to approve the recommendation on the Consent Calendar. g)REPORT 24-0129 REVIEW OF SUBMITTAL OF THE 2023 HERMOSA BEACH HOUSING ELEMENT ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT (Community Development Director Carrie Tai) A motion was made to approve the recommendation on the Consent Calendar. 13. PUBLIC HEARINGS - TO COMMENCE AT 6:30 P.M. There were no Public Hearing items. 14. MUNICIPAL MATTERS b)REPORT 24-0125 REQUEST FOR A LICENSE AGREEMENT TO ALLOW PACIFIC STRANDED AUTHORIZATION TO USE THE CITY LOGO Page 5City of Hermosa Beach Printed on 3/26/2024 March 12, 2024City Council Meeting Minutes - Final (City Clerk Myra Maravilla) City Attorney Donegan provided a staff presentation. Mayor Pro Tem Francois asked various questions. City Attorney Donegan provided information. City Manager Lowenthal provided information. In Person Public Comment: Denise Rocalvich Daniel Inez Jason Radeke Scott Moore Trent Larson Matt McCool Kathy Knoll An unidentified person spoke. Jaime Padilla Virtual Public Comment: Kent Allen Russ Gilbert Mayor Massey asked various questions. City Clerk Maravilla provided information. City Attorney Donegan provided information. The City Council continued deliberations A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tempore Francois, seconded by Councilmember Saemann to work with Pacific Stranded to bring back a limited revocable license for use of the City's old logo with a market rate license fee; and start compiling together a more comprehensive branding/licensing program for future applications. Mayor Massey made a substitute motion to direct staff to develop a revocable limited license to allow Pacific Stranded limited use of the City's old windmill logo and iconography for an appropriate market rate license fee and with clear requirements that all product lines using that logo and iconography require prior City approval and the City's current logo and seal cannot be used, in addition, with staff discretion, to develop a program or a license that is administered by the Chamber of Commerce either pursuant to the license that has been granted to them or by a way of administering a separate licensing agreement for the for profit entity. Mayor Massey withdrew his substitute motion. Page 6City of Hermosa Beach Printed on 3/26/2024 March 12, 2024City Council Meeting Minutes - Final Mayor Massey provided a friendly amendment to the original motion to direct staff to create a licensing agreement with the logo that Pacific Coast Stranded desires to use and bring back to Council with a list of products that will be used. Mayor Pro Tem Francois and Councilmember Saemann accepted the friendly amendment. The original motion with the friendly amendment carried by the following vote: Aye:Mayor Massey, Francois, Saemann, Detoy, and Jackson5 - Absent:0 a)REPORT 24-0130 INFORMATION ON TEMPORARY MINOR SPECIAL EVENTS PERMITS (Community Development Director Carrie Tai) Community Development Director Carrie Tai provided a staff presentation. Councilmember Saemann asked various questions. Mayor Pro Tem Francois asked various questions. City Attorney Donegan provided information. Councilmember Saemann asked various questions. City Manager Lowenthal provided information. Mayor Pro Tem Francois provided various comments. Councilmember Detoy asked various questions. In Person Public Comment: Adam Malovani Kathy Knoll Jessica Accamando Virtual Public Comment: Laura Pena The City Council continued deliberations. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Francois, seconded by Councilmember Saemann to direct staff to bring back the program with streamlined requirements. The motion failed by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Pro Tem Francois and Councilmember Saemann NOES: Mayor Massey and Councilmembers Detoy and Jackson A motion was made by Mayor Massey, seconded by Councilmember Jackson to Page 7City of Hermosa Beach Printed on 3/26/2024 March 12, 2024City Council Meeting Minutes - Final receive and file an information item on the City's current regulations pertaining to temporary minor special event permits and directed staff to prioritize review of this permit type under the appropriate category within the Zoning Code Update. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye:Mayor Massey, Francois, Saemann, Detoy, and Jackson5 - Absent:0 12. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION d)REPORT 24-0126 AMEND BALLOT QUESTION FOR THE TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX (SALES TAX OR TUT) CONSISTENT WITH CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS CODE 9051 AND AFFIRM THE CHANGES TO THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE CONSISTENT WITH CITY COUNCIL DIRECTION (City Attorney Patrick Donegan) City Attorney Patrick Donegan provided information about the ballot question word count. Mayor Pro Tem Francois provided comments. No Public Comment was provided. Councilmember Saemann provided comments. A motion was made by Mayor Massey, seconded by Councilmember Detoy to amend the ballot question and approve the updated resolutions (Resolution No. RES-24-7417, Resolution No. RES-24-7418, Resolution No. RES-24-7419) regarding the locally controlled general tax measure, adopted by City Council at its February 15, 2024 meeting, to be consistent with City Council direction/amendments and California Elections Code 9051.The motion carried by the following vote: Aye:Mayor Massey, Saemann, Detoy, and Jackson4 - No:Francois1 - Absent:0 f)REPORT 24-0114 ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING HERMOSA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 1.10.040 PARAGRAPH (A) TO INCLUDE VIOLATIONS PERTAINING TO PARTIES ON PRIVATE PROPERTY, SOLID WASTE COLLECTION, SPECIAL EVENTS, OUTDOOR FITNESS CLASSES FOR CITY PARKS AND BEACH, AND USE OF CITY SEAL, LOGO, AND INSIGNIA, IN THE LIST OF VIOLATIONS Page 8City of Hermosa Beach Printed on 3/26/2024 March 12, 2024City Council Meeting Minutes - Final SUBJECT TO ADMINISTRATIVE CITATION PROCEDURES AND A DETERMINATION THE ORDINANCE IS EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) (Community Development Director Carrie Tai) Mayor Pro Tem Francois requested clarification on the fines for the solid waste collection. Director Tai provided information. Mayor Pro Tem Francois asked various questions. City Attorney Donegan provided information. Councilmember Jackson asked various questions. Virtual Public Comment: Matt McCool Mayor Pro Tem Francois provided comments. Mayor Massey provided comments. Councilmember Saemann provided comments. The City Council continued to deliberate on this item. A motion was made by Councilmember Jackson, seconded by Councilmember Detoy to waive the full second reading and adopt by title only Ordinance No. ORD-24-1475 of the City of Hermosa Beach, California amending Hermosa Beach Municipal Code Section 1.10.040 Paragraph (A) to Include Violations Pertaining to Parties on Private Property, Solid Waste Collection, Special Events, Outdoor Fitness Classes for City Parks and Beach, and Use of City Seal, Logo and Insignia, in the List of Violations Subject to Administrative Citation Procedures and determine the ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (Attachment 1); and direct the City Clerk to print and publish a summary ordinance in a newspaper of general circulation within 15 days following adoption and post a copy on the City's bulletin for 30 days. Councilmember Saemann made a substitute motion, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Francois to approve the original motion and directed staff to bring back the fines for trashcans at a later date. The motion failed by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Pro Tem Francois and Councilmember Saemann. NOES: Mayor Massey and Councilmembers Detoy and Jackson. The original motion carried by the following vote: Aye:Mayor Massey, Francois, Saemann, Detoy, and Jackson5 - Page 9City of Hermosa Beach Printed on 3/26/2024 March 12, 2024City Council Meeting Minutes - Final Absent:0 15. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS a)24-0134 TENTATIVE FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 16. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION FROM THE PUBLIC There was no Public Comment. 17. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Massey adjourned the meeting at 10:13 p.m. Page 10City of Hermosa Beach Printed on 3/26/2024