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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-06-10-CC-R-MIN 1 CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES June 10, 2025 6:00 p.m. Council Chambers 1315 Valley Drive Hermosa Beach, CA 90254 Members Present: Mayor Rob Saemann, Mayor Pro Tem Mike Detoy, Councilmember Ray Jackson, Councilmember Michael D. Keegan, Councilmember Dean Francois Staff Present: Interim City Manager Steve Napolitano, Interim City Attorney Todd Leishman, Administrative Services Director Brandon Walker, City Clerk Myra Maravilla, Community Development Director Alison Becker, Community Resources Director Lisa Nichols, Public Works Director Joe SanClemente, Police Chief Landon Phillips, Deputy City Clerk Reanna Guzman, Planning Manager Alexis Oropeza, Captian Eric Cahalan _____________________________________________________________________ 1. OPEN SESSION—CALL TO ORDER 6:00 PM Mayor Saemann called the Open Session to order at 6:29 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Maurice Wright. 3. ROLL CALL City Clerk Maravilla announced a quorum. Councilmember Jackson attended the meeting virtually at the Island Palms Best Western, 2051 Shelter Island Drive, San Diego, CA 92106. This location was posted on the agenda. 4. CLOSED SESSION REPORT City Attorney Todd Leishman provided the Closed Session Report. No reportable action was taken. 5. ANNOUNCEMENTS—UPCOMING CITY EVENTS Mayor Francois announced that USA Volleyball will be hosting its U19 World Championship trials from Monday, June 16th to Thursday, June 19th. More information can be found at usavolleyball.org. 2 6. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Moved by: Councilmember Jackson Seconded by: Mayor Pro Tem Detoy To approve the order of the agenda and pull item 11.i at a future City Council meeting. Ayes (5): Mayor Saemann, Mayor Pro Tem Detoy, Councilmember Jackson, Councilmember Keegan, and Councilmember Francois Motion Carried 7. PROCLAMATIONS / PRESENTATIONS 7.a RECOGNIZING JIM KARLOCK ON HIS RETIREMENT AND SERVICE TO THE CITY Mayor Saemann invited Chief Phillips and Jim Karlock to the podium. Jim Karlock was recognized for his 25 years of service to the City of Hermosa Beach with the Community Services Division. 7.b PROCLAMATION DECLARING JUNE 2025 AS PRIDE MONTH IN HERMOSA BEACH Mayor Saemann invited Hb PRIDE Vice President Dominic Manshadi to the podium and read a proclamation into the record declaring June 2025 as Pride Month in Hermosa Beach. Hb PRIDE Vice President Manshadi provided comments. 8. CITY MANAGER REPORT Interim City Manager Steve Napolitano provided the City Manager Report. 8.a POLICE CHIEF UPDATE Chief Phillips provided the Police Chief Update. 9. PUBLIC COMMENT Mayor Francois opened Public Comment. The following public comment was provided: In Person Public Comment  Sarah Harper  Kenny Rogers  Nancy Schwappach  Dave Pedersen 3 10. CITY COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS Mayor Saemann provided various comments. Mayor Pro Tem Detoy requested additional information about the North Greenwich Utility Undergrounding District. Public Works Director Joe SanClemente provided information. Councilmember Francois provided comments regarding the parking program. Councilmember Jackson provided comments regarding the parking program. Councilmember Keegan provided comments regarding the parking program. 10.a UPDATES FROM CITY COUNCIL AD HOC SUBCOMMITTEES AND STANDING COMMITTEE DELEGATES/ALTERNATES 11. CONSENT CALENDAR Moved by: Mayor Pro Tem Detoy Seconded by: Councilmember Keegan To hear item 11.i. at the June 24, 2025 City Council Meeting and approve the remainder of the Consent Calendar (items 11.a–11.h and 11.k). Ayes (5): Mayor Saemann, Mayor Pro Tem Detoy, Councilmember Jackson, Councilmember Keegan, and Councilmember Francois Motion Carried 11.a WAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS ON THE AGENDA Moved by: Mayor Pro Tem Detoy Seconded by: Councilmember Keegan To waive reading in full of all ordinances and resolutions on the agenda and declare that said titles which appear on the public agenda shall be determined to have been read by title and further reading waived. Motion Carried 11.b CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - 25-CCO-028 Moved by: Mayor Pro Tem Detoy Seconded by: Councilmember Keegan To approve the minutes for the May 13, 2025 Special Meeting and the May 27, 2025 Regular Meeting. Motion Carried 4 11.c CHECK REGISTERS - 25-AS-045 Moved by: Mayor Pro Tem Detoy Seconded by: Councilmember Keegan To receive and file the check registers for the period of May 15, 2025, through May 29, 2025. The Administrative Services Director certifies the accuracy of the demands. Motion Carried 11.d ADOPT RESOLUTION AMENDING THE CITY’S INVESTMENT POLICY - 25-AS-046 Moved by: Mayor Pro Tem Detoy Seconded by: Councilmember Keegan To amend the City’s Investment Policy. The Resolution for this item was added to the June 24, 2025 meeting for approval. Motion Carried 11.e ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD AND THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH FOR THE EXCHANGE OF PROPOSITION A LOCAL RETURN FUNDS - 25-AS- 047 Moved by: Mayor Pro Tem Detoy Seconded by: Councilmember Keegan To approve an Assignment Agreement for a Proposition A (Prop A) Local Return Fund Exchange with the City of West Hollywood receiving $800,000 of City of Hermosa Beach Prop A Funds in exchange for $560,000 of unrestricted funds from the City of West Hollywood; and add estimated revenue of $560,000 in Prop A Exchange Funds in the General Fund; and appropriate $800,000 for the fund exchange and release Capital Improvement Program (CIP) 102 Bus Stop Improvement Project Budget of $500,000 in the Prop A Fund to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 Budget; and authorize the Interim City Manager to execute documents incidental to the Agreement. Motion Carried 11.f LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE AND AMBULANCE MONTHLY REPORT FOR APRIL 2025 - 25-CMO-043 5 Moved by: Mayor Pro Tem Detoy Seconded by: Councilmember Keegan To receive and file the April 2025 Fire and Ambulance monthly report. Motion Carried 11.g ACTION MINUTES OF THE PARKS, RECREATION, AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING OF MAY 6, 2025 - 25-CR-045 Moved by: Mayor Pro Tem Detoy Seconded by: Councilmember Keegan To receive and file the action minutes of the Parks, Recreation, and Community Resources Advisory Commission meeting of May 6, 2025. Motion Carried 11.h APPROVAL OF THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH THE ROTARY CLUB OF HERMOSA BEACH, PROVIDING ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF AGREEMENT FOR THE FRIDAY FARMERS MARKET - 25-CR-043 Moved by: Mayor Pro Tem Detoy Seconded by: Councilmember Keegan To approve the proposed first amendment to an agreement with the Rotary Club of Hermosa Beach for use of the corner of 11th Street and Valley Drive for the Friday Farmers Market to extend the agreement an additional year; and authorize the City Manager to execute and the City Clerk to attest the proposed first amendment, subject to approval by the City Attorney. Motion Carried 11.j ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT (TA 25-01), PERTAINING TO THE REGULATION OF TEMPORARY USES AND EVENTS - 25-CDD-099 Moved by: Mayor Pro Tem Detoy Seconded by: Councilmember Keegan To waive full second reading and adopt by title only Ordinance No. ORD- 25-1487 of the City of Hermosa Beach, California approving Zone Text Amendment (25-01) pertaining to temporary uses and temporary events; 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 it on the City’s bulletin for 30 days. 6 Motion Carried 11.k APPROVAL OF ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017 (SENATE BILL 1) PROJECT LIST FOR THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025–26. - 25-PW-037 Moved by: Mayor Pro Tem Detoy Seconded by: Councilmember Keegan To approve Resolution No. RES-25-7497 adopting a list of projects for Fiscal Year 2025–26 funded by Senate Bill 1, the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017; and direct staff to submit the project list and supporting documentation to the California Transportation Commission by July 1, 2025. Motion Carried 11.i PARTICIPATION IN BEACH CITIES TRANSIT (BCT) LINE 109 AGREEMENT WITH FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION FROM OTHER CITIES, FUNDED PARTIALLY FROM PROPOSITION A FUNDS - 25- CDD-083 Moved by: Mayor Pro Tem Detoy Seconded by: Councilmember Keegan To hear this item at the June 24, 2025 City Council meeting. Motion Carried 12. PUBLIC HEARINGS—TO COMMENCE AT 6:30 P.M 13. MUNICIPAL MATTERS 13.a UPDATE PROCESS AND PROCEDURES FOR REVIEW OF ON-SALE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS. - 25-CDD-056 Planning Manager Alexis Oropeza provided a presentation. Interim City Manager Steve Napolitano provided information. Mayor Pro Tem Detoy asked various questions. Chief Phillips provided information. Mayor Saemann asked various questions. Councilmember Francois asked various questions. Planning Manager Oropeza provided information. Councilmember Keegan provided comments. 7 Mayor Pro Tem Detoy provided comments. The City Council continued to deliberate on this item. Moved by: Mayor Saemann Seconded by: Councilmember Keegan To modify the Planning Commission's recommended revisions to the on- sale alcoholic beverage Conditional Use Permit review process by eliminating the fixed review schedule at the Planning Commission and affirming all other revisions as recommended by the Planning Commission. A friendly amendment was made by Mayor Pro Tem Detoy to align the number of overcrowding citations to match the review standard to other criteria, increasing it to two incidents. The friendly amendment was accepted by Mayor Saemann. Ayes (5): Mayor Saemann, Mayor Pro Tem Detoy, Councilmember Jackson, Councilmember Keegan, and Councilmember Francois Motion Carried 13.b PURCHASE OF PEREGRINE TECHNOLOGIES FOR REAL TIME CRIME CENTER - 25-PD-008 Captain Cahalan provided a presentation. Councilmember Jackson asked various questions. Mayor Pro Tem Detoy asked various questions. Councilmember Francois asked various questions. Councilmember Keegan asked various questions. No Public Comment was provided. Moved by: Councilmember Keegan Seconded by: Councilmember Francois To approve a Professional Services Agreement with Peregrine Technologies Inc, for a multi-platform integration software for a one-year subscription term, with an option to pay for a second-year subscription, at a not-to-exceed total amount of $122,815; and authorize the City Manager to execute and the City Clerk to attest the proposed agreement, subject to approval by the City Attorney. Ayes (5): Mayor Saemann, Mayor Pro Tem Detoy, Councilmember Jackson, Councilmember Keegan, and Councilmember Francois Motion Carried 8 13.c PURCHASE OF AUTOMATED LICENSE PLATE READERS FOR REAL-TIME CRIME CENTER AND PARKING ENFORCEMENT OPERATIONS - 25-CMO-042 Chief Phillips provided a presentation. Virtual Public Comment:  Laura Pena Chief Phillips provided information to address privacy concerns. Mayor Saemann asked various questions. Councilmember Francois asked various questions. In Person Public Comment:  An unidentified person spoke Moved by: Councilmember Keegan Seconded by: Mayor Saemann To receive an update regarding the City’s proposed Automated License Plate Reader program for the Real-Time Crime Center and Parking Enforcement Operations; and authorize the Interim City Manager to execute, and the City Clerk to attest to the proposed Agreement for Genetec, Inc. ALPR equipment procurement, installation, and configuration services with EyeP Solutions, Inc for a three-year term ending on May 21, 2028, with a not-to-exceed amount of $210,000, subject to approval by the Interim City Attorney. Ayes (5): Mayor Saemann, Mayor Pro Tem Detoy, Councilmember Jackson, Councilmember Keegan, and Councilmember Francois Motion Carried 14. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Councilmember Keegan requested an item to update the Mayoral transition process to allow for a standing rotation based on election results. No support was provided for this request. Mayor Pro Tem Detoy requested that the Closed Session minutes for item 4.b from the May 5, 2025 and item 4.b from the May 13, 2025 City Council meetings be publicly disclosed. Councilmember Jackson provided support for this request. Mayor Saemann requested that a report be provided to the City Council on the status of the Spectrum Channel 8 PEG channel. Interim City Manager Napolitano shared information that the channel is set to go live on June 25, 2025. Should the go-live date be delayed, staff would provide the City Council with an update. 9 14.a TENTATIVE FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS - 25-CMO-044 15. PUBLIC COMMENT 16. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:14 p.m.